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      KSI lays into ‘FRAUD’ Jake Paul and says bitter YouTube rival is ‘scared’ to fight him after announcing Nate Diaz bout

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      KSI labelled nemesis Jake Paul a “fraud” and claimed he is too SCARED to fight him.Paul, 26, this month announced his latest fight against former UFC champion Nate Diaz.
      KSI claims Jake Paul is too ‘scared’ to fight himCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Paul dismissed KSI as an ‘easy’ fightCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      The YouTuber-turned-boxer tasted defeat in the ring for the first time against Tommy Fury in their Saudi Arabia blockbuster in February.
      And KSI claims Paul is fearful of losing once again, which is why he has decided to dodge a clash between the pair.
      KSI, 29, said in a YouTube video: “That’s the problem with Jake Paul. He’s a fraud and people need to wake up to this fact. He can’t beat boxers.
      “That’s why he’s staying clear from me, Salt Papi, Joe Fournier, etc.
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      “Ultimately, Jake Paul is scared of me. If we never manage to make this fight happen, I want you to know this Jake.
      “You will forever be known as the man that claimed to want to avenge his brother’s loss, but ultimately was too scared to actually go through it.
      “Enjoy your fight with another MMA fighter. When you’re actually ready to man up and end this feud with your boy KSI I’ll be here waiting.”
      KSI previously called out Paul following his KO win over Faze Temperrr, and promised fans the bout would happen before the end of the year.
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      But the Brit has had to settle for fighting Joe Fournier next, with Paul dismissing the challenge of KSI as an “easy fight”.
      The American for Disney star, 26, said: “My last fight didn’t end the way I wanted, but the result was the best thing that could have happened to my professional boxing aspirations.
      “Now, the world thinks I am vulnerable, when all I am is more focused than ever. My team wanted me to take an easy fight like KSI next, but that’s not how I am built.” More

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      Amir Khan reveals his £72,000 stolen watch has been RETURNED after gun robbery – and his plans for jewellery

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      AMIR Khan has revealed that the £72,000 watch that was stolen from him in a gunpoint robbery has been returned.The boxing legend posted a video to Twitter thanking the Metropolitan Police for recovering the valuable bling and finding the criminals who took it.
      Amir Khan has been reunited with a £72,000 watch that was stolen from him at gunpointCredit: Twitter @amirkingkhan
      He plans to donate the watch to charityCredit: Twitter @amirkingkhan
      He also revealed his plans to auction the watch off to “raise funds for the less fortunate”.
      Amir explained that some of the proceeds would be donated to addressing gun and knife crime in the UK.
      As well as his thanks to the cops, he praised the British media for raising awareness about his case.
      In the social media clip, Amir was filmed holding the watch and saying: “I’m going to give this to charity now.
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      “I’m going to auction it. I’m going to give it to the Amir Khan Foundation…to help needy people.”
      The former world champ previously revealed that he feared his kids would “grow up without a dad” after he was targeted by gun-toting thugs in April last year.
      He told Snaresbrook Crown Court that he was terrified as he stared down the barrel of a handgun while his wife, Faryal, sobbed beside him.
      He said: “I remember the gun – a foot from my face. I remember looking right into the barrel there, looking into the gun barrel.”
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      CCTV showed two robbers exit a silver Mercedes, with one raising a gun towards Amir outside the Sahara Grill in Leyton, East London.
      Gunman Dante Campbell, 20, and crony Ahmed Bana, 25, have admitted conspiracy to rob and possessing an imitation firearm.
      Alleged spotters Nurul Amin, 25, and Ismail Mohamed, 24, were cleared of conspiracy to rob on Friday after a two-week trial.
      Amir is now based in Dubai but returns to the UK for one week each month for charity and TV work.
      Discussing the reasons for the move, he said: “The UK isn’t a safe place any more.
      “It’s like living in Mexico. I don’t feel comfortable. I love England. I won a medal for the country but I stay in Dubai now because it’s the only place I feel safe. I’ve had my career, won my fights, got money. I just want to be safe.”
      He also blasted London mayor Sadiq Khan, saying: “Since he has been in power, London has got so dangerous. He needs to pull his finger out and do something about it.”
      The former world champ was robbed in East London in April last yearCredit: Reuters
      Dante Campbell and Ahmed Bana are awaiting sentencing for their role in the plotCredit: Met Police More

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      Top 10 lightweight boxers revealed by Ring Magazine with Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia both featuring – but who’s No1?

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      RING MAGAZINE have released their latest lightweight rankings ahead of the mouthwatering fight taking place in the division this weekend.All eyes will be on Las Vegas on Saturday night when surging superstars Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia collide in the biggest fight of the year at the T-Mobile Arena.
      Ryan Garcia and Gervonta Davis clash in a mouthwatering lightweight showdown this weekendCredit: ALAMY
      The pair are both considered to be top-ten lightweights by Ring MagazineCredit: GETTY
      Ring Magazine’s top ten lightweights
      And both men feature highly in Ring’s 135lb rankings ahead of what promises to be an iconic showdown.
      Here, SunSport examines Ring Magazine’s latest top ten in full.
      Champion – Devin Haney
      Undisputed champion Devin Haney – who is set to make the second defence of his belts next month – sits atop the list.
      Haney unified the division last June with a masterclass over George Kambosos Jr – a feat he repeated the following October.

      Devin Haney is the undisputed king of the lightweightsCredit: GETTY
      No.1 – Vasyl Lomachenko
      Haney’s upcoming opponent Vasyl Lomachenko is the sanctioning body’s No.1-ranked lightweight.
      The Ukranian was the man at 135lbs before he ran into Teofimo Lopez in 2020, losing his grip on the WBA (Super), WBO, and The Ring lightweight titles to the American.
      Vasyl Lomachenko is the number-one ranked lightweight in the worldCredit: GETTY
      No.2 – Gervonta Davis
      Baltimore bruiser Davis is the current owner of the WBA (regular) lightweight title – which he’s defended four times since claiming it in 2019.
      Davis has yet to taste defeat in his professional career, which he began a decade ago as a fresh-faced 18-year-old.
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      Ring Magazine rank Gervonta Davis as the number-two lightweight in the worldCredit: GETTY
      No.3 – Ryan Garcia
      Like Davis, Garcia is also undefeated – although he has a slightly lower knockout percentage than ‘Tank’.
      ‘The Flash’ has won 23 of his professional fights via knockout – the last of which came against former two-time world champion Javier Fortuna last July.
      Ryan Garcia comes in as the number-three ranked 135er in the worldCredit: AP
      No.4 – Issac Cruz
      Mexio’s Issac Cruz is ranked No.4 in The Ring rankings following consecutive wins over Yuriorkis Gamboa and Eduardo Ramirez, which saw him bounce back from a decision defeat to Davis in December 2021.

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      No.5 – Shakur Stevenson
      Former super-featherweight champion Shakur Stevenson comes in at No.5 – despite having only competed in the weight class once.
      Stevenson lost the WBC and WBO 130lbs on the scales last September after failing to make weight for his clash with Robson Conceicao.
      And he made a successful 135lb bow earlier this month, stopping Japan’s Shuichiro Yoshino in six rounds.
      Shakur Stevenson was successful in his lightweight debut earlier this monthCredit: GETTY
      No.6 – Frank Martin
      Detroit destroyer Frank Martin sits at number six following 12 knockouts in his 17 professional outings.
      No.7 – George Kambosos Jr
      Former unified champion Kambosos Jr occupies seventh spot following back-to-back schooling by Haney last year.
      The Aussie currently doesn’t have a fight booked but is likely to return action in the coming months.
      Georges Kambosos Jr comes in at number sevenCredit: EPA
      No.8 – William Zepeda
      Slick southpaw William Zepeda has earned his number eight spot due to his perfect 27-0 record, which is filled with a whopping 23 knockouts.
      No.9 – Maxi Hughes
      Despite being the owner of the IBO lightweight title, Brit Maxi Hughes only comes in at number nine on the stacked list.
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      Hughes claimed the belt in September 2021 and has made successful defences against Ryan Walsh and Kid Galahad.
      Maxi Hughes is the No.9-ranked lightweight in the world, in the eyes of Ring MagazineCredit: GETTY
      Keyshawn Davis rounds out the top ten listCredit: GETTY
      No.10 – Keyshawn Davis
      Lightweight prospect Keyshawn Davis, 24, rounds off the list at number ten – despite only having eight professional fights to his name. More

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      Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua warned Saudi Arabia will not be negotiated over sensational £325m December fights

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      TYSON FURY and Anthony Joshua have been warned Saudi Arabia will not be negotiated with over any sensational £325million December showdowns.AJ promoter Eddie Hearn reckons he is visiting the Kingdom next week to discuss a stunning $400m card that involves Morecambe’s 34-year-old WBC champ against WBA, IBF and WBO king Oleksandr Usyk, 36, in an overdue undisputed decider.
      Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk could potentially take part in a heavyweight tournamentCredit: REUTERS
      Anthony Joshua is also being lined up for the December bonanzaCredit: GETTY
      As is former WBC heavyweight champ Deontay WilderCredit: EPA
      And the chief support is supposed to be 33-year-old Joshua’s overdue battle with American knockout sensation Deontay Wilder, 37.
      But Fury has already broken his recent social media silence to label the speculation as “total BS”.
      Fury walked away from talks to hold the Usyk fight in Riyadh at the start of Spring after the Ukraine icon signed his half of a mega-money deal.
      And AJ failed to secure undisputed bouts with Wilder and Fury – during their WBC reigns – over the five years he held the other three major belts, before Usyk dethroned him over two bouts.
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      So fans should not get too excited about the four of the most famous and highly paid men all agreeing to share the limelight and prize pot.
      And Amer Abdallah – head of boxing for Skills Challenge who runs the country’s boxing – says these divas will not be able to haggle.
      He told SunSport: “Could Usyk vs Fury, Fury vs AJ, Wilder vs AJ all happen? Of course, they could.
      “But a lot of people think they will go to Saudi and just grab this free money but everything is very calculated in how it is done.
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      “There are a lot of factors that people don’t know about at the back end.
      “Even when the purses look very high, we look at the numbers and make sure that everything has a return, not just from a financial perspective but along a broad spectrum of returns from each fight.
      “It’s not free money that is being handed out, it is very calculated in how purses are offered.
      “All of the options are open but when an offer is made, that is the offer, you take it or leave it.
      “There are plenty of great fights out there and everybody is lined up to fight in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia because there is a premium price and we are able and happy to pay it.
      “But we want the fights that we want and that is how it is going to end up being. When an offer is made, that is the offer.”
      Fury was already in talks with Team Usyk about the first-ever four-belt heavyweight clash, even before he outpointed Joshua for a second time in Saudi in August.
      Tyson Fury’s undisputed clash with Oleksandr Usyk fell through last monthCredit: GETTY
      Anthony Joshua returned to winning ways against Jermaine Franklin this monthCredit: GETTY
      Deontay Wilder brutally knocked out Robert Helenius in his last outingCredit: GETTY
      The date and 50-50 purse split were all agreed before the Brit walked away from the deal and then blew the April 29 Wembley version with more financial wrangling.
      It has left British boxing fans fuming and doesn’t seem to have impressed the powerful Sheikhs either.
      Abdallah said: “I believe the money offered was very generous and fair.
      “I can even go as far to say it was a premium price for that fight.
      “When Saudi Arabia makes an offer, we make an offer, that’s the number and it is take-it-or-leave-it. 
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      “I thought it was a very generous number, there was a lot of back-and-forth and it didn’t work out.
      “Usyk and his team are very easy to deal with and they want to fight, they agreed to a lot of Fury’s terms, they bent over to make it happen.” More

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      Conor Benn accuses UKAD or the BBBofC of LEAKING details about his doping case after it is revealed he was suspended

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      CONOR BENN has accused UKAD or the British Boxing Board of Control of leaking details about his case following news of a suspension.The 26-year-old is in the middle of a six-month doping row with both bodies after providing VADA with two failed tests before the cancelled Chris Eubank Jr showdown last October.
      Conor Benn failed two drug tests ahead of his proposed clash with Chris Eubank JrCredit: Getty
      The surging welterweight tested positive for Clomiphene and has received a provisional suspension from UKADCredit: PA
      Benn has denied knowingly ingesting the substance – which can elevate and restore natural testosterone levelsCredit: RICHARD PELHAM
      Benn insists he’s innocent and has the evidence to prove it but ripped up his BBBofC licence before he could face any suspension from the board so cannot be sanctioned nor can he fight in the UK.
      The son of British ring legend Nigel has been planning – along with promoter Eddie Hearn – to resume his career in either the Middle East or America.
      But Boxing News have now revealed Benn was provisonally suspended by UKAD on March 15 and that could pose problems with potential hosts around the world.
      The news comes a week after it was revealed Amir Khan was served with a two-year doping ban, following his final fight with Kell Brook.
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      But the investigation was kept quiet for over a year – infuriating Benn, who protests his innocence but has so far refused the BBBofC access to his evidence.
      The Essex fighter Tweeted: “I can’t comment on anything to do with UKAD other than to say that I am in touch with them. 
      “Someone at the BBBoC or UKAD obviously wanted to create a headline unlike the Khan case where it was kept quiet for 14 months but this is nothing new. 
      “I remain free to fight outside the UK.
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      Conor Benn plans to resume his career outside of the UKCredit: RICHARD PELHAM
      “This isn’t even about my innocence anymore, it’s all politics. You can’t keep a good man down.”
      SunSport understands Benn and his team have been cooperating with UKAD but have flat-out refused to comply with the Board over allegations of bias.
      Benn’s legal team HAVE shared the 270-page document they believe exonerates their man with UKAD.
      That would usually remain confidential but SunSport can reveal the deeply frustrated fighter is open to making the details public in a desperate and final bid to close the case.
      Team Benn feel they have been unfairly treated since the saga started and have been stunned by the number of public statements and interviews the usually low-profile body has given on this case.
      The BBBofC have reached out to rival commissions around the world urging them against hosting a Benn bout.
      And a sparring partner claimed to us that the BBBofC threatened them with sanctions if they continued to train with the Ilford man.
      Benn’s legal team are confident they could get the provisional suspension lifted.
      But they feel it would be a wasted exercise as they currently have no intention of working with the BBBofC again on a domestic fight. More

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      Ebanie Bridges reveals eye-watering amount she has earned from OnlyFans and opens up on odd requests from ‘freaks’

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      EBANIE BRIDGES revealed she was paid a staggering £250,000 just to start an OnlyFans account, where she gets odd requests from “freaks”.Ebanie has shone bright in the world of boxing as the women’s IBF bantamweight champion and has won nine out of 10 fights, losing the other.
      Ebanie Bridges revealed the eye-watering sum she makes on OnlyFansCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq8lNjFLx6W/
      Ebanie made £250,000 just to open an OnlyFans accountCredit: @ebanie_bridges
      Ebanie has shone bright in boxing as the women’s IFB bantamweight championCredit: Instagram @ebanie_bridges
      Ebanie has also taken social media by storm with her steamy contentCredit: INSTAGRAM
      But the Blonde Bomber has also taken social media by storm as she shares a series of glam pics on Instagram and steamy content on her OnlyFans page.
      The Australian bruiser makes an eye-watering amount from social media alone.
      But the 36-year-old revealed she still gets odd requests from “paypigs” who asked her for gnarly things, such as her dirty socks and bathwater.
      Ebanie told The Daily Telegraph: “I was the first female boxer on OnlyFans, but now you’ve got Mikaela Mayer, Siniesa Estrada, guys like Devin Haney, Derek Chisora, Andy Ruiz, a whole bunch of influencers that are using it.
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      “It’s not porn, it’s moving away from porn. I got paid over a quarter of a million pounds [$460,000] just to start it.
      “OnlyFans knows that I’m a bit of a pioneer and that if I did it, others would do it, and that’s what happened.
      “There is a stigma around it but it’s not porn, I put everyday stuff on there that I would post on social media anyway, but now I’m getting paid for it.
      “I am a boxer, but I box twice a year. Two paycheques a year is nothing. I’m not getting millions, like the men, off boxing, so I’d be dumb not to maximise what I can earn elsewhere.
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      “I’ve got freaks that want to buy my dirty socks and buy my bathwater, I rinse them for it, I’ll take your money.
      “I don’t have time for it, but if I did put my bathwater in a jar I could sell it.
      “Some of these paypig guys, these findom [financial domination] guys, I can get two grand in half an hour from them. I’ve had people just want to pay for my bills.
      “They’re honoured to give me their money, they feel privileged to give me their loser money.
      “That’s what they say, ‘I feel so privileged to give you my pathetic, weak, loser money’. Well, give me another $50 [£40], then. I have a few of them, that’s what OnlyFans is good for.”
      Ebanie revealed she gets a lot of odd requests from “freaks”Credit: Twitter @EbanieBridges
      Ebanie has been asked to send her dirty socks and bathwaterCredit: Alamy
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      Game of Thrones star Hafthor Bjornsson reveals embarrassing issue he’s suffering with after horrific pec tear injury

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      HAFTHOR BJORNSSON revealed he is struggling to go to the bathroom after suffering the “biggest injury” of his career.Game of Thrones star Thor live streamed an event from his gym on Saturday when he tried to bench press a personal best 556lbs – but things went horribly wrong.
      Hafthor Bjornsson revealed he tore his chest off the bone after a horror injury
      Thor revealed he is struggling to go to the bathroom after his injuryCredit: Instagram / @thorbjornsson
      The Mountain lowered the weight to his chest before a sickening snapping noise could be heard, and he began screaming in agony as bystanders rushed to his aid.
      The Icelandic giant then took to YouTube and appeared in front of a camera with a sling around his left arm.
      The 34-year-old confirmed he completely tore his upper chest “off the bone” and will need surgery.
      Bjornsson decided to make light of the situation by admitting he is now struggling to “wipe his a*s”.
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      But the actor is confident he will be back stronger than ever after returning to his strongman roots following a short boxing stint that saw him beating his rival Eddie Hall.
      Thor said: “I just wanted to jump on here and update you guys on what’s happening. For those that don’t know what’s going on, I injured myself [on] April 15th during my meet in the bench press.
      “I believe that I completely tore my upper chest off the bone and I will have to have surgery if that’s the case. I have an MRI booked [for 18 April], so I’ll be able to update you guys more on what’s happening.
      “You guys are asking me questions every single day and I feel like I owe it to you guys to update you guys, to come on here to talk to you guys and tell you that I’m doing okay considering everything. Things are tough, I’ve got to be honest with you.
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      “Hopefully, I can make some of you laugh now. Things like wiping my a*s is difficult. I’m left-handed. My left hand is completely… You know, I have a hard time wiping my a*s, putting my underwear on is difficult. It’s life.
      “I have got to take this now. I’ve got to figure out how to recover as fast as possible.
      “So, things aren’t easy, but this is just a new journey, a new chapter in my journey. This is literally the biggest injury of my whole career. So, I’ve got to take this guys.
      “I just want to say guys, thank you so much for all the love, all the support, all the kind messages. It really, really means the world to me.
      “I will keep you guys updated. Tomorrow, what comes out of the MRI, and I’ll keep you guys updated on when I will have the surgery. Hopefully this week.” More

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      Tyson Fury warned over Andy Ruiz Jr fight as ex-champ’s coach predicts repeat of Anthony Joshua upset

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      TYSON FURY has been warned against using Andy Ruiz Jr as a filler opponent – having been reminded of Anthony Joshua’s shock loss. Fury is searching for an opponent to face in the summer after talks to unify the division with Oleksandr Usyk collapsed.
      Andy Ruiz Jr beat Anthony Joshua in 2019Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      Tyson Fury could fight Andy Ruiz Jr in the UK in the summerCredit: Getty
      US promoter Bob Arum named ex-champion Ruiz as an alternative while his team in the UK teased July 22 at Wembley as a fight date.
      But trainer Manny Robles – who led the Mexican-American to his upset victory over AJ in 2019 – insisted Fury would be making an error.
      Robles told iFL TV: “It sounds like they’re getting way ahead of themselves and they’re looking at Andy as a prep fight.
      “Andy is not a prep fight. You see what happened to Joshua. They thought it was a prep fight and he ended up getting knocked out.”
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      Ruiz famously filled in for Jarrell Miller after the American’s drug bust before fighting Joshua.
      And AJ went on to lose by seventh-round knockout in one of boxing’s biggest upsets.
      Joshua, 33, would win the rematch six months later, leaving Ruiz, 33, hungry to win back the belts ever since.
      And he could get his shot in the summer with Fury in need of a credible name to face.
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      Arum told Cornerman Boxing on Fury’s plans: “He’s been in Italy on vacation with his family.
      “He’s back in England, and we’re talking to him, and we’re looking for the best available guy for him to fight this summer in the UK.
      “Maybe it’ll be Andy Ruiz or somebody like that.”
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