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      I earned $500 for my boxing debut but now I’m on Jake Paul’s undercard and eyeing Misfits’ $1m-winning pro tournament

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      MUHSIN CASON has one eye on Misfits Boxing’s $1million winner-take-all professional tournament to mark a stunning career turnaround. The cruiserweight makes his return on Sunday in Saudi Arabia against Taryel Jafarov on the undercard of Jake Paul’s grudge match with Tommy Fury. 
      Muhsin Cason will star on the Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury undercard in Saudi ArabiaCredit: @themuslimboxer
      But he has also been linked with a move to Misfits, the crossover boxing promotion set up by YouTuber-turned fighter KSI. 
      KSI’s manager Mams Taylor – co-founder of Misfits – has announced a future eight-man tournament with pro fighters only.
      With the cash prize set at $1m, Cason has opened the door to a move into the crossover boxing scene. 
      He told SunSport: “Me being, I guess, an ‘influencer’ – I know that realm, but I’m also a boxer first. 

      “That’s the reason I became an influencer. I watched Jake and KSI build up their platform to the point where they made millions from their pro debut. 
      “I made $500 for my pro debut, so I’m like, ‘You know what? I need to be like them.’ So that’s the reason why I became an influencer. 
      “But yeah, I would love to be on Misfits, I like Mams Taylor, he’s a really good dude.” 
      Cason, who has over 100,000 Instagram followers, is the younger brother to heavyweight legend Hasim Rahman. 
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      And he regularly posts skits on his social media, which has seen him gain attention from fans of the YouTube boxing scene. 
      Cason has also feuded online with unbeaten boxer Idris Virgo – who starred on Love Island in 2018. 
      He said: “Misfits is entertaining, I would love to be on the card but I would love to fight a real professional on Misfits. 
      “I’ve been toying around with this punk named Idris Virgo. He’s been a real bully towards the Misfits roster. 
      “And I really don’t like it because they’re YouTube boxers, they’re not real boxers and this guy is trying to come into a scene where he knows he has an advantage.I really don’t like it.” 
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      Meet Adam Saleh, the YouTuber on Jake Paul’s undercard who shot to fame STREET FIGHTING and was set to face Patrice Evra

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      ADAM SALEH is the YouTube star who stars on Jake Paul’s undercard after missing out on a fight with Patrice Evra. The vlogger from New York – with Yemeni heritage – boxes in his second professional bout on Sunday in Saudi Arabia.
      Adam Saleh will feature on the Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury undercard on Sunday
      Saleh shot to fame street fighting
      He crossed over from influencer boxing last September and drew against Landon McBroom after giving away a STONE in weight.
      Saleh faces California’s Stuart Kellogg – nicknamed Evil Hero – at light-welterweight on the night of Paul’s grudge match with Tommy Fury.
      His relationship with manager Amer Abdallah – now the head of boxing in Saudi – and fanbase in region saw his afforded the pay-per-view spot.
      Saleh told SunSport: “My main viewer base in the Middle East is in Saudi Arabia, so it made a lot of sense. 
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      “Yeah, I’m an influencer but I feel like I’m the best influencer boxer out there.” 
      Saleh, 29, shot to fame for a viral dance which made it onto Ellen DeGeneres’ chat show.
      And he did so with an amateur boxing background, having had 14 unbeaten bouts.
      But another popular video of his – this time a STREET FIGHT with boxing gloves – landed him in hot water.
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      It saw his amateur boxing licence stripped but at the cost of millions of online hits.
      Saleh said: “It was a random video, I was filming something else for my YouTube channel and I saw someone boxing in the street in New York square. 
      “He was challenging people and I thought, ‘Let me go down there and box him.’ I ended up knocking him down twice. 
      “I boxed someone else after and it got over 20million views on YouTube. This was before KSI and Logan Paul started boxing. 
      “The video just blew up and then I made another one and it continued. I’ve always been a fighter at heart.” 
      Saleh, 29, was the shock name Manchester United legend Evra, 41, agreed to fight in April of last year.
      But the whole show was axed at the last minute – leaving the bout facing the KO forever.
      Saleh said: “I spoke with Evra’s team and I don’t know, I think they’re waiting for the right event.
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      “I’d love to fight Patrice Evra, I think it’s a great fight. I feel like he got scared and backed out. 
      “But I would love to fight Patrice, he’s definitely on my hitlist. We can’t just announce a fight and not make it happen.”
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      Saleh was set to fight Patrice Evra before the ex-Man Utd star pulled outCredit: Instagram @adamsaleh
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      ‘This guy can’t live with you’ – Tommy Fury says brother Tyson told him he can drink TEN PINTS and still beat Jake Paul

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      TYSON FURY is confident that little brother Tommy will easily see off boxing rival Jake Paul.Tommy, 23, is taking on the YouTube star-turned-boxer on Sunday in Saudi Arabia, with the fight worth millions for both fighters.
      Tommy Fury says brother Tyson is confident in him ahead of Sunday’s fight with Jake PaulCredit: AFP
      Tyson says brother Tommy could drink TEN PINTS the night before and still beat PaulCredit: PA
      The pressure is on Tommy, who’s carrying the Fury name, to beat paulCredit: AFP
      The pressure is on Tommy, who’s carrying the Fury name.
      And WBC heavyweight champion Tyson reckons his little brother will do him proud.
      In fant, the Gypsy King believes Tommy could drink TEN PINTS and still beat Paul.
      Tommy revealed to BT Sport: “I had a chat with Tyson a few weeks ago.

      “And he said to me on the phone, ‘There is no way this guy can live with you.’
      “And he’s seen me box in the gym. He’s seen my fights, everything.
      “He said, ‘I’m the heavyweight champion of the world. What I don’t know about boxing isn’t worth knowing. This guy can’t live with you.’
      “He actually said I could go and have ten pints of beer the night before and still beat him.”
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      Tommy has accepted a risky bet from Paul on the outcome of their fight.
      The American has offered to pay Fury double if he wins their fight, but if the Brit loses, then he will not get a penny.
      The offer was made when they came face-to-face in the Middle East in front of the media – who almost got to witness the two bitter rivals scrapping before any bell.
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      Floyd Mayweather vs Aaron Chalmers live stream and how to watch on Zeus Network

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER makes his UK debut this weekend as he faces Aaron Chalmers at the O2 Arena. The 50-0 legend has taken part in numerous exhibitions since he retired from the sport in 2017.
      Floyd Mayweather has been training in London this weekCredit: EPA
      Chalmers fought as an MMA star for Bellator following his life as a reality TV personality, starring in Geordie Shore for several years.
      Now he faces the fight of his life as he goes up against Money at London’s O2.
      “I retired from the sport and I didn’t let the sport retire me. My advice to him [Chalmers] is to leave here with skills. He’s rough, tough and got experience in combat, so I’m pretty sure he’ll be at his best,” Mayweather said.
      Chalmers added: “He’s 46 on Friday, he’s got 10 years on me, so it’s just about being sharp and being in his face. He’s one of the best boxers, so I can’t get too carried away and get clipped.

      “If you face the best of all time, the rest should be much easier. This was the offer that came in and I grabbed It with both hands.”
      How to watch Mayweather vs Chalmers?
      Mayweather vs Chalmers will be shown live on the Zeus Network in the UK.
      You can pre-order the event from the website for £24.88.
      Mayweather vs Chalmers is available for live streaming from the Zeus Network app, which can be downloaded onto your mobile or tablet device.
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      Tommy Fury slams ‘comedian’ Jake Paul for custom-made belt but will give rival ‘a good hiding twice’ amid rematch clause

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      TOMMY FURY refused to rule out a rematch with “comedian” Jake Paul – eyeing the chance to give his rival “a good hiding twice”. Fury is set to finally fight Paul following two previous postponements, due to injury and US visa issues. 
      Tommy Fury ahead of his fight with Jake PaulCredit: @toprank
      Jake Paul holding his Most Valuable boxer beltCredit: @jakepaul
      The pair have rescheduled their celebrity grudge match for Sunday in Saudi Arabia.
      Paul, 26, has a rematch clause included in his contract, meaning he has the right to fight again if he loses. 
      Fury, 23, told SunSport: “At the end of the day, we go to February 26th and then we can deal with whatever comes after that. 
      “But, if Jake Paul wants a good hiding twice, I’ll happily give it to him.”
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      The stakes in Saudi were raised after the WBC revealed the winner will earn a world ranking.
      If the victor emerges with a top 15 rating, they are eligible to contest for a title.
      Paul has been bullish in achieving his lofty goals of becoming a champion and even crowned himself the Most Valuable boxer.
      The YouTuber-turned-prizefighter has a multicoloured belt in honour of himself, something Fury has no desire of claiming.
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      He told SunSport: “I’ll chuck it on the floor or chuck it in the bin, one of the two. 
      “I don’t want that, it looks like a ten-year-old’s put it together and given it to him as a ‘love you’ present. 
      “Let him carry that around thinking it’s a WBC strap, but we all know what he is. Jake Paul is a comedian.” 
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      Boxing fans offered 20 PER CENT discount on Floyd Mayweather vs Aaron Chalmers tickets with O2 event struggling to sell

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      BOXING fans have been offered a 20 per cent discount on tickets for Floyd Mayweather vs Aaron Chalmers.That’s with the O2 event struggling to sell out ahead of Saturday night’s battle.
      Fans are being offered 20 per cent discount tickets for Mayweather vs ChalmersCredit: EPA
      Saturday’s event at the O2 Arena is struggling to sell out
      The London arena has a whopping 20,000 capacity.
      And there are still thousands of tickets on sale for Mayweather’s first-ever UK fight.
      The American legend, 46, has turned his hand to exhibition bouts after retiring with a perfect 50-0 record.
      And next in line is reality TV star-turned-MMA fighter Chalmers, who found fame with Geordie Shore.
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      But it appears the public are not biting, with images of seats still available showing plenty of blue vacancies.
      And desperate vendors have emailed customers with an “exclusive limited time offer” in an attempt to flog more tickets.
      An email seen by SunSport shows that some people are being offered 20 per cent off all tickets for tomorrow night.
      Regular prices currently range from around £141.50 to £1,038,50.
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      The seats in blue are still on sale
      There are plenty os seats left for those considering a late purchase
      And there are plenty of sections left to pick from for those mulling a late purchase.
      It spells good news for Newcastle star Jamaal Lascelles, who is hoping to get to the fight ahead of Sunday’s Carabao Cup final against Man Utd.
      Mayweather’s opponent Chalmers said: “My barber was saying that Jamaal Lascelles was on about getting tickets for the fight.
      “I’m not sure he’ll be able to get tickets for the fight when he’s got a big cup final the next day.
      “I’m hoping a lot of people will be tuning in.
      “I know loads of lads are coming down without a ticket to be in London for the weekend.
      “I would have bet my house this time last year, me fighting Floyd Mayweather and Newcastle being in a cup final because it would never have happened.
      “It’s crazy, it’s big for Newcastle. I would 100 per cent take the Carabao Cup and sixth place in the league – any day of the week.”
      Meanwhile, Mayweather has been preparing for the fight by holding a lavish birthday bash in central London.
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      ‘I’ve got a lot of money on it!’ – Tyson Fury places huge bet on brother Tommy to emphatically knock out Jake Paul

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      TYSON FURY is confident that his brother Tommy will deliver the goods against Jake Paul this Sunday.So much so, that he has placed a large bet on his bro to do the business.
      Tyson Fury has confidence in his little brotherCredit: Getty
      Tommy Fury will finally fight Jake Paul this SundayCredit: Getty
      Tommy TNT will finally fight The Problem Child this weekend in Saudi Arabia, after two previous dates fell through.
      And such is Tyson’s belief in his sibling, that he has decided to put his money where his mouth is.
      Chatting to Queensbury Promotions, Fury admitted: “I’ve got a lot of money on it that says it does, so there we are.”
      Asked why it’s such a huge occasion, the WBC heavyweight champ added: “It’s a big fight because it’s two big talkers I suppose.
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      “Going at it, grudge match, whatever you want to call it – throwing it all down – whatever.”
      Further quizzed if he’s proud of his little brother, he continued: “Very. To be here being paid millions of pounds on the world’s biggest stage at whatever he is, 23-years-old, newborn baby…
      “He’s got it all going on. He’s rolling deep isn’t he? Rolling in G-Wagons, Rolexes… it’s like a dream come true for him.
      “I’m very proud of what he’s done and that’s why we’re all here. All the boys have come over to support him in his conquest of smashing Jake Paul’s face in.”
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      Matchroom supremo Eddie Hearn also thinks Fury will win… despite labelling the calibre of his previous opponents as “terrible”.
      Chatting to Boxing Social, Hearn said: Tommy’s resume is awful. Awful. So bad.”
      He then continued: “Probably the worst 8-0 resume I’ve ever seen. Terrible.
      “But, by the way, he’s won every fight easy. So it’s not like he’s struggled against anyone. But genuinely, the level of opposition, they’re honestly so bad.
      “Jake Paul has a better boxing resume than Tommy Fury, which is disgusting.
      “But I just feel that if Tommy Fury let’s his hands go and goes in there and boxes neat and smart, he’ll stop him.”
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      Eddie Hearn is not impressed by the calibre of Tommy Fury’s opponentsCredit: PA More

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      UFC legend Ben Askren is baffled by Jake Paul’s popularity and brands YouTuber an ‘idiot’ who is ‘too stupid to learn’

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      BEN ASKREN admitted he is baffled by Jake Paul’s popularity and branded the YouTuber an ‘idiot’ who is ‘too stupid to learn’. The retired UFC welterweight lost to Paul at the 75-000 seater Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atalanta in 2021.
      Ben Askren admitted he is baffled by Jake Paul’s popularity
      Ben Askren called Jake Paul an ‘idiot’ who is ‘too stupid to learn’Credit: Instagram
      Askren, who had never boxed before, said not even handing the social media star his first loss would humble him.
      He told MMA Junkie: “Jake Paul’s gonna be an idiot before me, he’s gonna be an idiot after me.
      “This guy’s an idiot. That’s what he does. What kind of lesson? He’s too stupid to learn anything.”
      Askren, 38, was so unaware of who Paul, 26, or his older brother Logan, 27, were, he asked the pupils at his wrestling school about them.
      And the ex-ONE Championship and Bellator champion still cannot get his head around their massive online following, with over 50MILLION subscribers between them.
      Askren said: “I don’t think there’s any good answer. They’re all like, ‘He does a lot of dumb things.’
      “Or, ‘He says crazy stuff.’ But it’s like, OK. So? So what? There’s nothing that, I don’t know.
      “People who I liked growing up: Chris Farley, I think he’s hilarious; Chris Rock, I think he’s hilarious; Muhammad Ali, I’m inspired by this man.
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      His third fight will be his toughest, facing for the first time an experienced and seasoned competitor.
      But Askren was renowned for his limited striking style and elite level grappling skills.
      As a result, he is the betting underdog, and has linked up with esteemed trainer Freddie Roach to enhance his boxing even more.

      Still, Askren predicts an easy night’s work against Paul, most famed for viral videos on YouTube. More