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      Tyson Fury warned he’s making ‘biggest mistake of career’ by not fighting Oleksandr Usyk for undisputed world titles

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      OLEKSANDR USYK’s promoter has warned Tyson Fury that he would be making a massive mistake by not pushing for a fight with the Ukranian.Alex Krassyuk has said that it would be “one of the biggest mistakes” of his career following the breakdown in talks over an undisputed fight.
      Alex Krassyuk has warned Tyson Fury (pictured) about not fighting Oleksandr UyskCredit: Getty
      He claims it would be a ‘mistake’ not to fight the Ukrainian boxer (pictured)Credit: Getty
      Fury, 34, and Usyk, 36, were in negotiations over a bout that would have seen the first four-belt heavyweight champion of the world.
      Usyk currently holds the WBO, IBF and WBA while Fury has the WBC title.
      It was the Ukrainian side to end the talks after disagreements on the financials of the fight.
      However, they claim it was down to unacceptable demands from the Gypsy King’s end.
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      Despite the collapse, Krassyuk believes that Fury should push for a fight with Usyk “for the boxing fans”.
      He told BT Sport: “We know that Tyson Fury is a complex personality and it’s probably not a surprise for anyone, and we can see it in his behaviour within the last probably seven or ten years.
      “Yes, he is the champion. Yes, he has the right to do things that he wants to do.
      “But at the end of the day, he is a professional boxer, and his main assignment is to perform for the boxing fans.
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      “That is why I think if this fight does not take place, that would be one of the biggest mistakes that Tyson Fury could ever make in a professional boxing career.”
      However, Krassyuk has insisted that he would still “love” to make the in-demand fight happen.
      He added: “I would love to see it as a boxing fan. As Usyk’s promoter, I would love to make it happen.
      “As just a normal Ukrainian I would love my compatriot to become the undisputed champion in the second weight division. From our side, it’s only plus, plus, plus.” More

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      Chris Eubank Jr REGRETS not getting a brutal beating by Liam Smith as he ‘would have enjoyed it’

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      CHRIS EUBANK JR reckons he was robbed of a brutal battering by Liam Smith — and would have enjoyed it.In January, the Brighton ace was demolished by Liverpool’s star in the fourth round.
      Liam Smith demolished Chris Eubank Jr in the fourth round back in JanuaryCredit: PA
      Chris Eubank Jr says he was robbed from a brutal beating by the refereeCredit: PA
      For the first time in his career he was dropped and stopped. Most fans are not keen on the June 17 rematch, so convincing was the original.
      But Eubank Jr, whose father Chris had a legendary chin, has been stewing over the result.
      He had the option of a June 3 showdown with Conor Benn after the original October bout was cancelled.
      But the stink around Benn’s ongoing Ukad doping case meant that toxic Brit battle   was shelved.
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      Returning slugger Eubank Jr, 33, said: “The thing I regret is not being given the chance to get through it — I wanted to continue and have the chance to overcome adversity.
      “But I feel I was robbed of that challenge.  We sign up to get hurt and the possibility of punishment.
      “So it just didn’t sit well with me that I wasn’t given the opportunity to recover.
      “If I was due a beating, great, that’s what I deserved, I would have accepted and enjoyed it.
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      “I am a grizzled veteran and know how much I can take and when I can’t go on.
      “A lot of people paid to see me get my a**e kicked and then they never got that, they wanted to see me take even more shots.”
      No-nonsense Smith, 34, said: “You don’t need to be a genius to see he is falling over all of his words.
      “Lots of people said he could have been stopped from the first knockdown.
      “He got credit and the chance to carry on based on his career, he went down and got up — but he couldn’t stand up the second time.
      “I think he’s finished, he was terrified of getting hit. He was always game and seemed to fancy a fight, yet from the first clinch I knew he didn’t fancy.
      “I am even more determined to beat him now — and I know I can hurt him to the head and body — this time I will make him say, ‘The best man won’.
      Eubank Jr insisted he was genetically gifted with an unbreakable chin and had never been hurt.
      Now, however, he is going into a must-win rematch in the knowledge that he may not have inherited quite as strong a chin as his dad.

      He added: “I have a new desire. A new fire that maybe I didn’t have before because I didn’t fear him.
      “I don’t fear him now but I know I can be hurt and buzzed — so I have to respect what is coming at me. It will be a lot more serious now.” More

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      KSI accepts Jake Paul fight after arrest warrant is issued for former UFC star Nate Diaz

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      KSI has offered to step up on short notice and face Jake Paul if his bitter rival’s clash with Nate Diaz falls through.Former UFC star Diaz is a wanted man following his alleged involvement in a mass brawl in New Orleans last Friday, with a warrant for his arrest being issued on Monday.
      Nate Diaz is set to throw down with Jake Paul in AugustCredit: MOST VALUABLE PROMOTIONS
      But the fight could be up in the air after an arrest warrant was issued for Diaz’s arrest following his alleged involvement in a street fightCredit: INSTAGRAM@BAMBAJUICE
      KSI has offered to save the day if Diaz has to withdraw from the fight – an offer Paul quickly accepted
      It’s not yet known if Diaz’s imminent legal issues will impact his Dallas dust-up with Paul, but that hasn’t stopped Brit YouTuber KSI from offering up his services.
      KSI – real name Olajide Olatunji – tweeted on Monday: “Well, if that mean[s] Jake won’t have an opponent in August.
      “Then I’ll gladly come as the replacement after I KO Joe Fournier in May.”
      It didn’t take long for YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul to get wind of KSI’s offer – which he gladly accepted.
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      He said: “Great. I accept you as the backup opponent. Fight is at 185 [lbs].
      “There are no rehydration clauses. Stay in shape and we will give you a call if needed.
      “Thanks buddy for being so humble and committed.”
      The agreement didn’t go unnoticed by Diaz, who issued an X-rated response to the social media sensations.
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      Nate Diaz has yet to break his silence on his alleged New Orleans brawlCredit: ap
      The former UFC lightweight title challenger tweeted: “”Lol.
      “Why don’t u two scared p*****s just fight each other [in] August?
      “I’ll fight someone who can really fight.”
      Diaz has found himself in hot water after reportedly choking a Logan Paul lookalike UNCONSCIOUS is a street brawl after the being attacked.
      The MMA legend has yet to break his silence on the incident, which Logan Paul impersonator and former fighter Rodney Petersen Jr spoke about on social media.
      He said: “So I don’t know what the hell I did to Nate Diaz.
      “But I’ll telling you what, I’m going to knock him the f*** out when I know he’s coming.
      “You caught me off guard, dude. Did you think I was Logan? What the f***?”
      SunSport have reached out to Diaz’s representatives for comment. More

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      Busty ring girl Apollonia Llewellyn almost slips out of tiny bikini as she tops up her tan on the beach

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      APOLLONIA LLEWELLYN has sent fans crazy as she nearly slips out of a tiny bikini while topping up her tan on the beach.The stunning Misfits ring girl put another busty display on her Instagram.
      Apollonia Llewellyn looked incredible in a tiny bikiniCredit: Instagram / @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia got a tan on the beachCredit: Instagram / @apolloniallewellyn
      She is currently on holiday in SpainCredit: Instagram / @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia is not stranger to uploading racy snapsCredit: Instagram / @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia looked sensational in a white bikini as she caught the sun in Spain.
      She also took to her story to post a snap of her in a brightly coloured outfit that flaunted her figure.
      The OnlyFans star’s followers were left in awe by the uploads.
      One said: “So beautiful.”
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      Another reacted: “Perfection.”
      A third added: “You look amazing. You are very hot and super sexy.”
      Apollonia has also added to her adoring fans since appearing as a ring girl in the influencer boxing events under the brand Misfits.
      She made a name for herself during the Elle Brooke and KSI fight card at Wembley in January.
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      The blonde beauty also models when she’s not strutting around the ring.
      Apollonia is no stranger to wowing fans, recently joining no bra club.
      And she also stunned a nearly see-through top.
      Apollonia Llewellyn has been branded as “super sexy”Credit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      She is a Misfits ring girl and modelCredit: Instagram / @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia is from LeedsCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
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      Eddie Hearn says boxing fans are ‘MAD’ to make Deontay Wilder favourite in Anthony Joshua fight as talks are confirmed

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      EDDIE HEARN reckons boxing fans are “MAD” to have Deontay Wilder as the favourite for his proposed showdown with Anthony Joshua.A December dust-up between the pair is understood to be in the works – nearly five years after they were first on course to face one another.
      Anthony Joshua is on course for a massive December dust-up with Deontay WilderCredit: RICHARD PELHAM
      The Bronze Bomber has been tipped by many to win the boutCredit: GETTY
      Eddie Hearn has been baffled by the number of people tipping Wilder to win the fightCredit: Rex
      Joshua’s display in his return to the win column against Jermaine Franklin earlier this month – his first outing since back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk – has done little to convince fans he’d get the better of Wilder
      But the notion of Joshua having no chance of beating the former WBC heavyweight champion has baffled Hearn, who told ESBR Boxing: “He’s boxed everybody that he’s been asked to box.
      “And now it’s a fight to ‘avoid’ against Deontay Wilder.
      “If you think ‘AJ’ is an underdog in that fight, in my opinion, you’re mad.”
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      Wilder returned to the win column last October with a brutal first-round knockout of former sparring partner Robert Helenius.
      And Hearn believes the Bronze Bomber is still very much a force to be reckoned with in the division.
      The Matchroom Boxing chief said: “Wilder’s very dangerous. AJ will box his ears off.
      “But if he gets caught – like anyone else in the division – he could get stopped.
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      “But if he hits Wilder on the chin, he’s knocking him clean out.”
      Joshua, 33, has gone on record with his eagerness to finally settle the score with Wilder – whose sole losses have come at the hands of Tyson Fury.
      And Hearn believes their dust-up will be one of the “greatest fights” in recent heavyweight history.
      He said: “It’s just one of the greatest fights in boxing. Do you want to see the most exciting fights? Because they come with a bit of risk.
      “So let’s roll the dice and see AJ put it on the line in a massive fight.”
      Joshua is confident the mouthwatering showdown will come to fruition, saying: “From my experiences with Saudi, if they say they are going to do something, they are more than likely going to do it.

      Anthony Joshua believes a fight with Deontay Wilder is ’95 per cent there’Credit: RICHARD PELHAM
      “So, that’s one end of it.
      “And then you let the other guys do what they do. But as the man behind the scenes, it is important to start getting ready.
      “In terms of it getting delivered, I honestly believe it is 95 per cent there.
      “He is good, I respect him, I don’t undermine him. That will make me raise my game.

      “I respect what he has done and what he has done in this division.
      “It is hard to become a champion, and he did it, so I have to respect that.” More

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      Chris Eubank Jr to fight Liam Smith on 17 June in Manchester after rematch clause is triggered following shock KO

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      CHRIS EUBANK JR will get the change to avenge his defeat to Liam Smith after a rematch date was announced. The boxers will go head-to-head in the ring again on June 17 at the AO Arena in Manchester.
      Eubank Jr could not handle Smith when the two met in Manchester in JanuaryCredit: Getty
      Smith won by TKO in January after outboxing Eubank Jr in the fourth round.
      Eubank Jr, who had been the favourite for the initial middleweight bout, has reactivated the rematch clause that had been drawn into the contract.
      The 33-year-old made clear his intentions to trigger the clause and sent Beefy a message on Valentine’s Day.
      He said: “This morning I activated the rematch clause via my lawyers & sent to my promoters Wasserman. Happy Valentines Day Liam Smith.”
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      The second fight will be shown on Sky Sports Box Office.
      In the co-main event, Brit Savannah Marshall will face undisputed super-middleweight champion Franchon Crews-Dezurn.

      Build-up to the first fight between Eubank Jr and Smith had been marred by unsavoury comments the fighters made toward one another.
      The British Boxing Board of Control fined both for their comments.
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      Once they finally faced in the ring, Beefy blew away his opponent in the fourth round.
      Smith twice left Eubank Jr on the canvas in the fourth round before the referee stopped the fight.
      It was the former IBO title holder’s first defeat since 2018. More

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      Nate Diaz hints he may PULL OUT of Jake Paul fight after arrest warrant issued and tells YouTuber to fight KSI

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      NATE DIAZ has seemingly hinted he may PULL OUT of his clash with Jake Paul.The MMA legend – who left the UFC last September – is set to trade leather with the YouTuber-turned-boxer in a Dallas dust-up on August 5.
      Former UFC star Nate Diaz is set to fight Jake Paul in a boxing match in AugustCredit: GETTY
      But a warrant for his arrest has been issued following his involvement in a New Orleans brawlCredit: INSTAGRAM@BAMBAJUICE
      Diaz has hinted he’ll pull out of his clash with Paul after the YouTuber agreed to have KSI be a backup fighterCredit: TWITTER
      But the fight is seemingly up in the air after a warrant for Diaz’s arrest was issued on Monday following his involvement in a mass brawl in New Orleans last week.
      Diaz’s seemingly imminent legal troubles prompted KSI to offer to step in and settle the score with The Problem Child.
      And that sparked a fierce response from former UFC lightweight title challenger Diaz, who tweeted: “Lol.
      “Why don’t u two scared p*****s just fight each other [in] August?
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      “I’ll fight someone who can really fight.”
      Diaz’s x-rated message to the pair came after Paul accepted the prospect of KSI being the backup opponent for his return to the ring.
      He said: “Great. I accept you as the backup opponent. [The] fight is at 185. There are no rehydration clauses.
      “Stay in shape and we will give you a call if needed. Thanks, buddy, for being so humble and committed.”
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      Future UFC Hall of Famer Diaz found himself involved in a mass brawl following Misfits Boxing’s show in New Orleans – where he nearly clashed with Chase Demoor.
      Diaz didn’t throw any punches, opting instead to choke out his attacker OUT COLD with a standing guillotine after being rushed upon.
      The Stockon slugger then proceeded to carefully drop the man – who turned out to be Logan Paul lookalike and pro-MMA fighter Rodney Petersen Jr – on the street floor.
      Nate Diazs showdown with Jake Paul is set to take place in Dallas on August 5Credit: MOST VALUABLE PROMOTIONS
      Diaz has yet to publicly address the incident, although Petersen took to social media to discuss the melee.
      He said: “So I don’t know what the hell I did to Nate Diaz.
      “But I’ll telling you what, I’m going to knock him the f*** out when I know he’s coming.
      “You caught me off guard, dude. Did you think I was Logan? What the f***?”
      SunSport have reached out to Diaz’s representatives for comment. More

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      Ken Buchanan funeral sees boxing legends and Rangers hero turn out as big hitters say farewell to Scottish boxing great

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      FIGHT legends Barry McGuigan and Jim Watt were among those in attendance at St Giles Cathedral today to say their final farewells to Ken Buchanan.The iconic Scottish boxer passed away earlier this month at the age of 77.
      Former boxer Jim Watt at the memorial serviceCredit: PA
      Former Rangers star Willie HendersonCredit: PA
      Alex Arthur (left) and Barry McGuigan (right)Credit: PA
      Ken Buchanan’s son MarkCredit: Getty
      A pair of white boxing gloves rest on the coffin of former boxer Ken BuchananCredit: PA
      The Edinburgh fighter achieved legendary status – becoming UNDISPUTED lightweight champion of the world in 1970.
      And mourners gathered to show their last respects – including his one-time rival Watt.
      Also in attendance was former world featherweight champion McGuigan, who remembered SPARRING with him.
      Other respected figures from the boxing world including Alex Arthur, Tommy Gilmour and veteran journalists such as Jim Black and Steve Bunce also took their place at the memorial service.

      Buchanan had huge crossover appeal across sport – and he was joined too by former Rangers winger Willie Henderson.
      A pair of white boxing gloves took pride of place on Buchanan’s coffin as he made his final journey.
      Josh Taylor, the super-lightweight who idolised Buchanan and recently followed him to becoming a Scottish undisputed world champion, sent his apologies from the United States, where he is currently in a training camp.
      Widely regarded as Scotland’s greatest fighter, Buchanan’s record stood at 61-8 in a career spanning 17 years.
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      Born in Edinburgh, ‘the Tartan Legend’ rose to the top of his sport, picking up the British lightweight title three years after his first pro bout.
      But it was his epic win over Ismael Laguna in Puerto Rico that placed him on top of the world.
      His glory led to further high-profile bouts – the controversial defeat to Roberto Duran in Madison Square Garden where he shared a dressing room with Muhammad Ali.
      He also fought an epic with future world champ Jim Watt and regained the British belt.
      His undisputed success led to a statue erected in his home city – unveiled on Leith Walk last August. More