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      Creator Clash 2 – Alex Wassabi vs iDubbbz LIVE RESULTS: Wassabi WINS, ex-WWE star John Morrison picks up KO victory

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      CREATOR CLASH returned for round two on Saturday night, and it was an absolute thriller!Alex Wassabi picked up a majority decision win in the main event against iDubbbz, while ex-WWE star John Morrison beat Harley Morenstein from Epic Meal Time by KO.
      Relive ALL the action with our live blog below…
      Henner time
      John Hennigan called out KSI and slammed the Paul brothers after his explosive win at Creator Clash.
      The former WWE star, 43, dominated Harley Morenstein in their bout in Tampa, Florida on Saturday night.
      Hennigan put his opponent on the canvas three times in the opening three rounds before the fight was called off.
      And wrestler Hennigan called out KSI for a fight after his dominant win on the pay-per-view event.
      Dad jokes
      Nathan Barnatt called out the “entire WWE” and took a swipe at Logan Paul after his dominant Creator Clash win Saturday night.
      The YouTuber star known as Dad won his fight against AB Starkilla on the pay-per-view event in Tampa, Florida.
      And the 42-year-old claimed he had a signed WWE contract “for the last ten years” and accused WWE stars of avoiding him.
      Silent fight
      Boxing fans complained about the quality of their Creator Clash streams for the big event on Saturday.
      Viewers who paid $35 for the pay-per-view event in Tampa claimed there were audio issues.
      That’s all she wrote
      And that’s the end of the action tonight.
      It’s been quite a night of action in Florida. All in the name of charity too.
      Tearful
      IDubbbz breaks down in his post-fight interview. He gets a huge roar from the crowd.
      “I know I’m not everyone’s cup of tea but I really do appreciate everyone and thank you for coming.”
      Tearful
      IDubbbz breaks down in his post-fight interview. He gets a huge roar from the crowd.
      “I know I’m not everyone’s cup of tea but I really do appreciate everyone and thank you for coming.”
      Wassabi says
      “That was the fight I wanted.
      “I took a few bumps, he took a few bumps. But we came out and gave you a show and raised some f**king money for charity.”
      Wassabi wins!
      It’s a majority decision. 39-37 on two cards, the other was a 38-38 draw.
      Alex Wassabi vs iDubbbz
      The final bell goes! A really good fight in the end when it looked after round one that it would be one-way traffic.
      The fighters hug in the ring and we go to the scorecards.
      Alex has probably won this.
      Alex Wassabi vs iDubbbz
      Three rounds down, one to go.
      And it looks like Alex is the man who’s feeling the pace a bit – he seems to be blowing a bit heavier.
      His corner tell him “you’re way too good for this to be a draw.”
      That must mean they think iDubbbz won the last round.
      It’s all on the fourth and final round.
      Alex Wassabi vs iDubbbz
      A much better round for iDubbbz, he came out with a different intensity and caught Alex a few times to start that round.
      Alex finished strong but he didn’t have that one all his own way. A close round.
      Alex Wassabi vs iDubbbz
      Dominant opening round from Wassabi. He caught his opponent almost every time he threw.
      Complete control so far in this fight and iDubbbz was rocked a few times.
      Alex Wassabi vs iDubbbz
      Ding! Round 1 is underway.
      Anthem time
      SuperMega have just performed one of the worst renditions of the Star Spangled Banner I’ve heard.
      But the crowd still love it.
      We’re ready for the fight of the night.
      In the ring
      Alex Wassabi is here and ready to roll.
      iDubbbz is on his way to the arena next.
      Main event time
      We have one fight to go!
      It’s the main event – it’s Alex Wassabi vs iDubbbz.
      What an event it’s been, and it’s not over yet.
      John says
      “Boxing is different from wrestling and stunt choreo. I know how hard I worked, I know how hard Harley worked. I have all the respect in the world for that man.
      “There are some influencer boxers I have zero respect for. Jake Paul, Logan Paul. They make me sick. Overnight tough guys. The entire Misfits boxings. Jake Paul got beat. Logan got beat by KSI, which is why I’m going to put KSI on blast right now. You hear me? Come on.”
      IT’S OVER!
      A MASSIVE right hand. John Hennigan wins!
      The referee waves it off straight away as soon as it lands.
      That fight was one-way traffic. Hennigan a dominant winner.
      John Hennigan vs Harley Morenstein
      Harley has somehow survived the round.
      But he’s been knocked down in each of the opening two rounds and is clinging on for dear life.
      John Hennigan vs Harley Morenstein
      HUGE right hand! Harley is down again in round two.
      This one might be over soon.
      John Hennigan vs Harley Morenstein
      Down goes Harley! He’s out the ring!
      Hennigan lands a huge right hand and it sends him flying out of the ring.
      Harley is saved by the bell. Hennigan dominant.
      John Hennigan vs Harley Morenstein
      “This is just a psychopath out there,” is the word from the commentary as Harley emerges from the crowd.
      He’s walking down the steps in the arena towards the ring with a menacing look in his eye.
      John Randall Hennigan vs Harley Morenstein
      Hennigan is led out by Hacksaw Jim Duggan.
      The WWE legend ring-walking him in.
      Morenstein walks out after appearing from the crowd.
      John Hennigan vs Harley Morenstein
      Here we go for the co main event.
      The fighters are on their way to the ring – and Hacksaw Jim Duggan is here to help his former WWE pal John.
      Leonhart vs Ethan Nestor
      Ethan Nestor lands a big right hand on the ear of Leonhart.
      It rocks his opponent and as Ethan follows it up with punches it is plain to see that Leonhart is not responding as he should.
      Smart move by the referee to stop it.
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      Joe Joyce vs Zhilei Zhang LIVE RESULT: Juggernaut LOSES fight by TKO as ref forced to stop fight for swollen right eye

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      JOE JOYCE has LOST by TKO to Chinese heavyweight Zhilei Zhang after suffering severe damage to his right eye.The former Team GB star hoped to retain the title – and his status as the mandatory challenger for Oleksandr Usyk’s undisputed strap – with a sixth stoppage victory in a row.
      But Chinese clubber Zhang had other ideas – ending his reign as interim champ with a sixth-round TKO victory courtesy of a doctor stoppage.

      RESULT: Zhilei Zhang beat Joe Joyce by TKO
      Live stream: BT Sport website
      TV channel: BT Sport 1

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      Eye can’t see, doc
      Joe Joyce saw his fight with Zhilei Zhang waved off after the ringside doctor deemed him unable to continue.
      The heavyweight’s world title dreams have been hugely dented after his right eye was left gruesomely swollen.
      Referee Howard Foster twice took Joyce, 37, over to the doc, who assessed the damage and extent of the injury.
      On the second occasion, cameras caught the moment the medic covered Joyce’s left eye and asked how many fingers he was holding up.
      The Londoner did return the correct answers – in two and one – but the damage was already done.
      Foster was advised to wave off the fight and Zhang, 39, was handed a shock technical knockout win after six rounds.
      Credit: BT Sport
      Credit: BT Sport
      Question marks over the scores
      Joe Joyce was beaten and battered by Zhilei Zhang across six brutal rounds at the Copper Box.
      But incredibly one judge had the Brit WINNING against the Chinese heavyweight before Joyce was pulled out.
      Joyce’s right eye was horribly swollen and he could barely see as Big Bang Zhang went to town on the Putney powerhouse.
      Somehow, though, one judge had Joyce in front, sparking fury among fans.
      One said: “Joyce up by one… never in a million years.”
      Another wrote: “Whichever judge has Joyce up on the scorecard should probably be investigated.”
      At last
      Hall of Fame trainer Teddy Atlas believes Anthony Joshua might feel more enticed to fight Joyce now.
      He tweeted: “Silver lining in every dark cloud, and for Joyce it might be that this poor performance will now entice Joshua to fight him.”

      Joshing around
      Anthony Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn has reacted to Joyce’s stoppage loss.
      He posted a picture of AJ with the words: “Been there done it and seen it all.”

      Good Joyce ref
      Irish boxing legend Barry McGuigan believes Joyce would have been knocked out had the fight continued any longer.
      He wrote on Twitter: “Zhang was always going to be dangerous early on BUT I genuinely did not believe he could hurt Joyce the way he did.
      “Had the ref let the fight go on he would have KO’ed Joyce because he couldn’t see the Zhang backhand and his right hook was shaking Joe badly.”
      Credit: PA
      Not worth the weight
      Former cruiserweight champion Enzo Maccarinelli believes Joyce dropping weight proved to be his downfall.
      Maccarinelli tweeted: “Great performance by Zhang he was excellent from the start can see his pedigree but I still believe Joyce losing a stone in weight didn’t help him in there tonight don’t know if it would’ve changed anything but I just think it was a wrong move.”
      Credit: Getty
      Chis to that
      Derek Chisora has called out Zhilei Zhang.
      Chisora refused to retire following defeat to Tyson Fury in December and has set his sights on Zhang.
      He tweeted: “I want this fight. Chinese power.”

      Cold call
      Coach Dave Coldwell reckons Joyce’s fan-friendly style caught up to him.
      Coldwell tweeted: “Again, Joe Joyce was great to watch from a fans point of view. Tough as nails.
      “But If you have no defence you’re going to pick up damage.”
      Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      How about it
      Referee Howard Foster has been praised by trainer Shane McGuigan for stopping the fight when he did.
      McGuigan tweeted: “Nasty eye there! Hoping Joyce is ok & speedy recovery.
      “Zhang was calm with his attacks & performed great. Great call from Howard Foster.”
      Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Being Frank
      Joyce’s promoter Frank Warren has backed the beaten heavyweight to bounce back from defeat.
      Warren tweeted: “Two absolute warriors who deserve all the credit in the world.
      “Joyce will be back no questions. Congratulations to Zhilei Zhang whose been an absolute credit to himself.”
      Credit: Getty
      Croll to be kind
      Ex-world champion Anthony Crolla has hailed Joyce for his classy response to defeat.
      Crolla tweeted: “Joe Joyce handled that unbelievably well post fight. Thought Zhang was very good, left hand was some weapon.
      “Was Joe a bit too light?? Would of he got to Zhang second half of fight?? Credit to Zhang tho was a very good performance.”
      Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      At last
      Hall of Fame trainer Teddy Atlas believes Anthony Joshua might feel more enticed to fight Joyce now.
      He tweeted: “Silver lining in every dark cloud, and for Joyce it might be that this poor performance will now entice Joshua to fight him.”

      Ben there done than
      Tyson Fury’s former coach Ben Davison was full of praise for Zhang’s tactics in the fight.
      Davison tweeted: “Zhang is a clever fighter. Created a comfortable environment before making Joe pay, Rinsed and repeated.
      “Neglected the body which may have taken Joes work rate away from him down the stretch… if it got there.
      “Gutted for Joe, of course, he’s a topman, He’ll be back.”
      Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Joshing around
      Anthony Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn has reacted to Joyce’s stoppage loss.
      He posted a picture of AJ with the words: “Been there done it and seen it all.”

      Eye caramba
      This is how Joyce’s eye was left following the six-round beating to Zhang.
      The referee and ringside doctor had no choice other than to wave it off.
      Joyce could now be in line for a rematch with Zhang in China.
      Credit: PA
      Closing out
      Joe Joyce’s world title dreams were shut down with his battered right eye by Zhilei Zhang in a bloody shock.
      The 37-year-old Putney ace just needed to come through the 39-year-old Chinese southpaw to secure a summer showdown with ringside Dillian Whyte, before finally securing a world title shot in the winter.
      But he made a typically terrible start to the bout, was battered for almost every moment of the six one-sided rounds and had to be pulled out by the referee on advice from the doctor.
      The fact he was still standing after the second round was incredible but Joyce’s famously solid chin just meant his eyes were left to absorb all of the punishment.
      With Joyce’s mother registered blind, the idea of him suffering serious long-term damage like that was too much to bear for anyone watching, with knowledge of the family.
      So there was relief when our Rio 2016 Olympic silver winner was pulled out of the fight – without going out on his shield.
      Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Joyce words
      Zhang says: “Today belongs to me. It belongs to everyone who showed up, belongs to every Chinese that showed up.
      “Im 39 years old but I’m disciplined, I train hard. Next step I’m gong for the title.”
      Joyce says: “I’m just disappointed with my performance.
      “The right hand he just kept hitting me with, I just couldn’t get out of the way so respect for Zhilei Zhang big bang.
      “I twas a good fight, I could have done better because I haven’t fought a southpaw for so long but credit to him because he’s a good fighter.
      “I gave it my all, I think i could do better but it’s just disappointing. I expected to win like I normally do but thanks to all the support and congratulations.”
      Credit: Reuters
      Joyce vs Zhang
      Zhang could not miss with the left hand and Joyce just could not get out of the way of it.
      Right call to end the fight, Joyce’s eye is completely shut and it was only going to get worse.
      Zhang is now mandatory for Oleksandr Usyk’s title but could have to rematch Joyce down the line.
      Credit: PA
      Joyce vs Zhang
      THE FIGHT IS OVER!
      Joyce is deemed unable to continue with his right eye completely closed, causing a TKO for Zhang.
      Massive upset for Zhang, who hands Joyce his first defeat and inherits the WBO interim title and mandatory title position.
      Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Joyce vs Zhang
      Round 6 – The doctor has cleared Joyce to fight but for who long, who knows?
      If it’s stopped Zhang will be declared the winner by technical KO – so Joyce needs to get going.
      Zhang unleashes a flurry of combination, he must sense victory is near.
      Credit: Getty
      Joyce vs Zhang
      Round 5 – Joyce come out swinging, launching attacks to the body.
      Zhang lands two left hands down the pipe in succession, Joyce just can’t seem to get out of the way of it.
      Joyce ends the round on top but his eye is gruesomely swollen, the doctor might have to take a look at this.
      Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Joyce vs Zhang
      Round 4 – Early left hand break through Joyce’s guard, lovely shot from Zhang.
      Joyce comes forward with a combination but Zhang lands TWO left hands and it’s really good work from the Chinese star.
      Right hand comes over the top from Joyce but it’s been a slow start from the 2016 Olympian.
      Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Joyce vs Zhang
      Round 3 – Joyce has come out on the front foot but Zhang is firing in sharp left hand counters.
      Left hand fires in from Zhang but Joyce returns fire with a combination, it’s really hotting up now.
      Joyce is marked up, bleeding and bruised but is starting to warm into the contest now.
      Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Joyce vs Zhang
      Round 2 – Joyce makes it through the round but has suffered a really nervy start here.
      He’s bleeding from the face and was on shaky legs after a big left hand.
      Great start for Zhang but Joyce needs to desperately turn this around.
      Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Joyce vs Zhang
      Round 2 – Joyce lunges in with a right but Zhang counters with a left.
      Lovely hook and straight left combination from Zhang, who puts Joyce on his heels.
      Big shot from Zhang and Joyce is shaken! Could be in trouble here…
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      ‘Dad’ calls out entire WWE and takes swipe at Logan Paul after Creator Clash victory

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      NATHAN Barnatt called out the “entire WWE” and took a swipe at Logan Paul after his dominant Creator Clash win Saturday night.The YouTuber star known as Dad won his fight against AB Starkilla on the pay-per-view event in Tampa, Florida.
      ‘Dad’ fought in Creator Clash on Saturday night in TampaCredit: Instagram/@nathanbarnatt
      He took a shot at Logan Paul and called out the entire WWECredit: AFP
      It was his second straight boxing victory having beaten Matt Watson last summer.
      And the 42-year-old claimed he had a signed WWE contract “for the last ten years” and accused WWE stars of avoiding him.
      He said in the ring: “I would like to call out the entire company of the WWE.
      “If you know me and you’ve been watching me for 20 years on YouTube then you’ll know the WWE sent me a signed contract twice.

      “I still have that contract signed.
      “Triple H knows me, Vince McMahon knows me, half the roster knows me.
      “They’ve been dancing around me for 10 years and I’m not waiting any more.”
      Dad then turned his attention to Seth Rollins and his WrestleMania showdown with Logan Paul.
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      He continued: “So Seth Rollins, you want to go toe to toe with a phoney YouTuber, a con artist?
      “How about you go toe to toe with a boxer, a YouTuber from the original days, who actually wins his fights?
      “I’ll be waiting for you at the front doors of your training facility until you answer.” More

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      Boxing fans cannot believe ‘shameful’ scorecards from shock Joe Joyce loss to Zhilei Zhang and call for ‘investigation’

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      BOXING fans were open-mouthed after Joe Joyce was left shut-eyed – as one judge had the battered, beaten Brit LEADING Zhilei Zhang.Viewers want the “shameful” and crazy” scorecard “investigated” after outclassed Joyce was finally pulled out in round six, with his right eye horribly swollen and vision limited.
      Zhilei Zhang lands again as Joe Joyce bravely fought on before the fight was stopped in the sixth round at the Copperbox ArenaCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Brutally-beaten Joyce grins but can hardly bear it after Zhang destroyed him, yet the Brit was ahead on one judge’s scorecardCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Zhang’s one-sided win means the Chinese heavyweight now has the WBO’s interim belt, making him their mandatory challenger for Oleksandr Usyk’s WBA, IBF & WBO world titles.
      One fan posted: “Joyce up by 1 on a judge’s scorecard. Never in a million years.”
      Another wrote: “Whichever judge has Joyce up on the scorecard should probably be investigated.”
      And a third summed up the consensus on social media with this message: “One judge had Joyce up on the cards! Crazy. Thankfully Zhang pressed for the stoppage. Fully deserved.”
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      A fourth found the verdict too amusing to take seriously as he said: “Loooool. I love boxing.”
      Even Joyce admitted: “I am disappointed with my performance. I could not get out of the way of his shots.”
      Both his eyes were bloodied and bruised after he survived, in particular, an astonishing pounding in round two.
      Four rounds later, the referee stopped the contest on the advice of a doctor.
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      Fans praised Zhang, 39, as much as they berated the performance of Joyce and at least one of the judges.
      One boxing enthusiast said of the pummelled Putney 37-year-old: “Shouldn’t really be much of a surprise. You can’t use your face as a form of defence at a high level.”
      And amid all the disbelief over the controversial scorecard, another observer wrote: “Zhang was superb. Rocked Joyce so many times – who just gets caught so much.”
      A similar opinion was: “Don’t let the stoppage take anything away from Zhang. He was phenomenal & Joyce was horrific.”
      One judge went more over the top than this Zhang punch, at least according to many many observers of the WBO Iiterim title fightCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun More

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      Creator Clash fans fume at stream issues as they complain of ‘no sound’ for PPV charity event

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      BOXING fans complained about the quality of their Creator Clash streams for the big event on Saturday.Viewers who paid $35 for the pay-per-view event in Tampa claimed there were audio issues.
      Alex Wassabi was top of the bill for Creator Clash in Tampa on SaturdayCredit: Instagram @alexwassabi
      Creator Clash 2 took place in Florida on Saturday night with influencer-boxers raising money for charity.
      Alex Wassabi topped the bill with his showdown against iDubbbz.
      The action got underway at 6pm local time in Tampa with the pay-per-view coverage beginning an hour earlier.
      But fans tuning in complained about the sound quality, with some saying there wasn’t any.

      One fan wrote: “Don’t these people have background noise-cancelling microphones? The audio for Creator Clash 2 is substandard.”
      Another posted: “Creator Clash has no volume! Literally, there’s no sound.”
      While one said: “What the f**k is up with the audio in Creator Clash? Sounds like someone’s lav is shuffling around inside their shirt.”
      And a fourth commented: “Creator clash off to a great start featuring audio issues.”
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      In the main event bout, Wassabi beat iDubbbz by majority decision.
      Wassabi won the four-round contest 39-37 on two cards while the other was a 38-38 draw.
      The co-main event saw John Hennigan demolish Harley Morenstein after knocking him down three times in three rounds. More

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      Joe Joyce’s world title hopes in tatters after shock loss to Zhilei Zhang as Brit can’t see out of horror swollen eye

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      JOE JOYCE’S world title dreams were shut down with his battered right eye.The Londoner just needed to come through Chinese southpaw Zhilei Zhang, 39, to secure a summer showdown with Dillian Whyte — before finally securing a shot at glory in the winter.
      Joe Joyce locked horns with Zhilei Zhang at London’s Copperbox ArenaCredit: RICHARD PELHAM
      The Putney pounder struggled to deal with Zhang’s piston straight leftCredit: GETTY
      Zhang’s straight lefts created serious swelling on the right eye of Joe JoyceCredit: RICHARD PELHAM
      Joyce struggled to see out of his right eyeCredit: PA
      But he made a typically terrible start to the bout, was on the back foot for almost every moment of the six one-sided rounds and had to be pulled out by the referee on advice from the doctor.
      The fact he was still standing after the second round was incredible but Joyce’s famously solid chin just meant his eyes were left to absorb all of the punishment.
      With Joyce’s mother registered blind, the idea of him suffering serious long-term damage was too much to bear for anyone watching with knowledge of the family.
      So there was relief when the Rio 2016 Olympic silver winner was withdrawn from the fight — without going out on his shield.
      The fallen warrior, 37, said: “I am disappointed with my  performance. I could not get out of the way of his shots.”
      Joyce is a famously slow starter and gave his Copper Box fans a trademark fright with a slug of an opener.
      Big Bang Zhang landed a huge right hook and a left  that would have felled a tree.
      But the freakishly firm Putney ace swallowed the blows and landed a meaty straight right to calm fans’ nerves.
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      Joyce’s left eye was nearly completely shut before the sixth roundCredit: RICHARD PELHAM
      Referee Howard Foster took a long hard look at Joyce’s eye after two inspections from the doctorCredit: RICHARD PELHAM
      The second was a  disaster, too. Zhang landed a violent combination that almost sent Joyce tumbling out of the ring.
      The right eye was closing as soon as the third started, making it even harder to spot Zhang’s giant left-handers  coming over the top.
      Every counter left  from the 2008 silver medallist seemed to buzz the Brit, whose nose was streaming and whose right eye was closing into a slit.
      A stone lighter than when he last fought, Joyce was being bullied by the 19st visitor.
      It took four rounds for him to have any success at all and, even then, Zhang snatched back control of the round.
      By the fifth Joyce’s right eye was gone, he was blinded  and it was costing him his accuracy and balance, as well as his sight.
      The ringside doctor checked it  but he let the sixth start — only to then advise referee Howard Foster to  wave it off.
       Joyce added:  “I apologise to all the fans who came out.
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       “I gave it my all but I can do better. I expected to win.
      “My journey is not over. This is just a hurdle I may have tripped over. I’ll be back.”
      The veteran ref didn’t like what he saw and waved off the contest in the sixthCredit: GETTY
      Zhilei Zhang was overcome with emotion after bagging the biggest win of his careerCredit: PA More

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      Jake Paul sends warning to Tommy Fury after announcing rematch plan ahead of clash with UFC legend Nate Diaz

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      JAKE PAUL has warned Tommy Fury he’ll bring him back down to earth when they eventually rematch.The YouTuber turned boxer suffered a split decision defeat to his bitter social media rival in their Saudi showdown in February.
      Jake Paul suffered a split decision loss to Tomy Fury in February and hinted at an immediate rematchCredit: GETTY
      But The Problem Child has since agreed to take on former UFC star Nate DiazCredit: MOST VALUABLE PROMOTIONS
      The YouTuber turned boxer, however, still has revenge on his mindCredit: GETTY
      Paul hinted he’d immediately exercise the rematch clause in his contract to face the former Love Islander but has since opted to box mixed martial arts legend Diaz.
      But The Problem Child inists he still has unfinished business with Fury, saying: “I know I can beat Tommy.
      “That was the worst version of me possible.
      “It just wasn’t my night, he was the better man, he had an amazing performance, and congrats to Tommy for that.
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      “But I wanna come back and take what’s mine from that kid.”
      Fury, 23, has relished the biggest win of his career – enjoying a victory lap on mainstream UK TV.
      But Paul plans to knock him down a peg or two the next time they share the ring.
      The former Disney star said: “I hope he enjoys it.
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      “Tommy, I hope you’re enjoying this victory.
      “You know, you earned it. Respect.
      “Enjoy it for as long as possible because you’re not going to have the taste of victory on your tongue for a while.”
      Paul will throw down with MMA fan favourite Diaz – who left the UFC last September – in a Dallas dust-up on August 5.
      How Jake Paul and Nate Diaz stack up ahead of their grudge matchCredit: SUNSPORT
      Fury, meanwhile, doesn’t have a fight lined up but is set to play for the World XI at Soccer Aid 2023 on June 11.
      TNT said: “I’m taking off my boxing gloves and lacing up my football boots.”
      He added: “The big match is taking place at Old Trafford, Manchester.
      “I’ll see you there.” More

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      Ebanie Bridges vows to ‘break the internet’ at weigh-in for fight with fellow OnlyFans star Avril Mathie

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      EBANIE BRIDGES has vowed to ‘break the internet’ at a potential weigh-in with fellow boxer-turned-OnlyFans star Avril Mathie.Buxom blonde bruiser Bridges is no stranger to wowing fight fans with skimpy attire for her weigh-ins – regularly donning lacy and sometimes even sheer underwear.
      Ebanie Bridges is no stranger to spicing up her weigh-insCredit: ALAMY
      The IBF bantamweight champion regular dons skimpy underwear for her weigh-insCredit: ALAMY
      A fight with fellow Aussie and OnlyFans star Avril Mathie is on the cards for BridgesCredit: INSTAGRAM@AVRILMATHIE
      Bridges reckons the weigh-ins for the fights would ‘break the internet’Credit: INSTAGRAM@AVRILMATHIE
      Bridges’ weigh-ins themselves attract as much attention as her fights, but she believes the internet would go into meltdown if a bout with fellow Aussie Mathie came to fruition.
      During an appearance on talkSPORT, the IBF bantamweight champion said: “I love Avril, I think she’s great, honestly.
      “She works really hard and I respect her for what she does, her hustle, her lifestyle and what she’s done.
      “I think it will be a great fight and it will definitely be crowd-pleasing.
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      “I think our weigh-ins will break the internet.”
      Bridges and Mathie, who both sell sultry snaps on OnlyFans, were due to throw down last year but a hand injury for the former delayed the fight.
      And a loss to British-Somali star Ramla Ali last month has temporarily derailed Mathie’s plans for the Battle of Oz.
      Bridges took notice of her countrywoman’s setback, which has her believing a fight with her would be an easy night at the office.
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      She said: “I don’t really see it going past the first four or five rounds, obviously with me winning.
      “She’s a tough Aussie, but so was Shannon O’Connell and I’m just getting better and better.
      “So, it will be exciting if we have that fight and I would like to fight her and as she said we were in talks for a fight.
      “I would like to give her that opportunity because I think she’s great and I think she deserves it.”
      Bridges, 36, hasn’t set foot inside the ring since her beatdown of fellow Aussie Shannon O’Connell, who she stopped in the eighth round of their December grudge match.
      Ebanie Bridges battered Shannon O’Connell in her last outing last DecemberCredit: GETTY
      Avril Mathie lost to Brit-Somali boxer Ramla Ali in her last outing in FebruaryCredit: EPA
      After having her hand raised, she said: “Not bad for a skanky stripper.
      “Credit to her she was tough and took a lot of shots.
      “I was not that badly hurt early on so I came back and got the win and am really satisfied.
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      “I hope Australia is really proud and knows who the real queen of Australian boxing is now.
      “It was the hardest fight of my career but also my best.” More