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      Anthony Yarde vs Artur Beterbiev undercard: Who is fighting on huge London bill TONIGHT?

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      ANTHONY YARDE takes on Artur Beterbiev this weekend in a massive light-heavyweight title clash. Londoner Yarde has challenged for a world title before, losing to Sergey Kovalev by 11th-round knockout.
      Yarde is fighting for a world title for the second time in his careerCredit: PA
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      But the 31-year-old is back and ready to challenge for three belts at 175lbs against the division’s king.
      Beterbiev boasts 18 wins on his record, winning all of them by emphatic knockout.
      The main event should be a firecracker, but there’s also a brilliant undercard to go with it.
      Heavyweight prospect Moses Itauma is set to make his debut while his brother Karol is also on the card.
      Who is on the Yarde vs Beterbiev undercard?
      In the co-main event of the evening Artem Dalakian takes on David Jimenez, defending his WBA flyweight title in the process.
      Willy Hutchinson is back as he faces Emil Markic, who gave Callum Johnson a hairy couple of rounds not too long ago.
      Charles Frankham, Tommy Fletcher and Sean Noakes are all also in action along with the Itauma brothers.
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      Karol Itauma fights on the Yarde vs Beterbiev undercard this weekendCredit: PA

      Artur Beterbiev vs Anthony Yarde – For WBC, IBF, and WBO light-heavyweight titles
      Artem Dalakian vs David Jimenez – for WBA flyweight title
      Willy Hutchinson vs Emil Markic
      Karol Itauma vs Ezequiel Osvaldo Maderna
      Charles Frankham vs Joshua Ocampo
      Umar Khan vs Sandeep Singh Bhatti
      Sean Noakes vs Santiago Garces
      Tommy Fletcher vs Darryl Sharp
      Joshua Frankham vs Joe Hardy
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      Moses Itauma v Marcel Bode

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      “Being underdog, over-dog, middle-dog, it doesn’t matter to me. I’m a dog,” he said.
      “I understand why the bookies have got it that way, again that’s what edges me on. I like this, it gives me goosebumps.
      “I’m as happy as Beterbiev, this ‘scary person’. I’m happy. I’m happy it’s three belts.
      “It makes it all that much better. It feels like it’s earned, no easy way out.
      “He should be respected, I’ve respected him this far,” he added.
      “But when it’s in the ring, there’s no respect. You try and take the respect away from your opponent.” More

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      I was surrounded by guns and threatened with knives in tough London streets… Beterbiev doesn’t scare me, says Yarde

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      ANTHONY YARDE has no fear taking on big-punching Artur Beterbiev after facing down guns on London streets.The 31-year-old from Hackney grew up among deprivation and crime, with his childhood home brushed into the shadows of the flashy Westfield shopping centre in Stratford.
      Arthur Beterbiev (left) and Anthony Yarde (right) face off on SaturdayCredit: Alamy
      Hackney-born Yarde insists he has nothing to due to his upbringingCredit: Reuters
      Stabbings and robberies were commonplace until boxing helped lift the light-heavyweight ace up and out of a perilous environment.
      But his life is in danger again tonight as he takes on the 18-0 WBC, IBF and WBO champ Beterbiev, who has battered all his victims inside the distance and starves himself three days out from a fight to make himself as angry as possible.
      Yarde has shown no sign of nerves in the build-up to the Wembley Arena showdown and explains that flying bullets are much scarier than fists.
      After staring down the bearded caveman that is Beterbiev, 38, he revealed: “It’s different.  We are  talking in terms of fear and I don’t fear anybody.
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      “There’s no person in this world I fear because of certain situations I’ve been in and grown up around.
      “I’ve been approached by people with guns, I’ve had loads of boys around me with knives trying to stab me, getting ready to rob me.
      “I’ve been in certain scary situations, your heart is beating and you can’t go outside because madness is going to happen. This is me being paid to fight — and I like fighting!
      “For someone who has come from where I have, this is special. I’m here to seize the moment.”
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      Brave Brit Callum Johnson was bludgeoned inside four rounds by the Canada-based Chechen in 2018, labelling him a ‘pound-for-pound killer, an animal, a monster’.
      The Bond-villain accent, bear-like hair and thirst for blood make Beterbiev a frightening force.
      But Yarde reckons he has the chin and characteristics to win this war of the whiskers.
      Under a perfectly manicured moustache, he explained: “There’s nobody on this planet who can have his record and do what he’s done and be nothing to worry about.
      “I’ve seen little clips of him, he’s done basic things very well. Clearly he hits hard but the little things he does do, he does well and he does them repeatedly.
      “He’s got a good engine but, at the same time, he gets hit. I’m not a person you can stand there and get hit by. It’s exciting.
      “I’ll admit he’s got a better beard than me. I can’t grow a beard like that. I’ve got to give myself a trimming and a grooming before the fight.”
      Yarde is the 6-1 longshot with even his diehard fans giving him only a puncher’s chance.
      But he is refusing to dwell on the enormity of the task ahead — and will only look back at bashing Beterbiev and the bookies once he has secured  the belts.
      He said: “I’ve not looked at the odds. There’s certain things I don’t pay attention to, it can distract you, it can take away your focus, it can make you overcompensate.
      “Someone can come and tell you stuff but sometimes I’m a bit dismissive.
      “I’m like, ‘ah, keep it to yourself, I don’t care’. I’d rather find out after the fight.
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      “You can hear something and it will play on your mind. It’s just human nature but certain things don’t matter.
      “The only thing that matters to me is when we both step into the ring, the bell goes ding, ding, ding and we start shimmying. That is all that matters.” More

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      Jake Paul trolls ‘fish’ Tommy Fury in Instagram posts after fight between YouTuber and Love Island star is announced

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      JAKE PAUL bizarrely branded Tommy Fury a “fish” just hours after their grudge match was confirmed.The social media sensations, 26 and 23 respectively, will throw down in a lucrative Saudi showdown on February 26.
      Jake Paul and Tommy Fury will collide in a Saudi grudge match next monthCredit: MVP PROMOTIONS
      Problem Child Paul quickly began trolling Fury on social media after the announcementCredit: INSTAGRAM@JAKEPAUL
      The YouTuber was relentless with his trolling of FuryCredit: INSTAGRAM@JAKEPAUL
      And it didn’t take long for the Problem Child to start trolling Fury – the younger brother of WBC heavyweight champ Tyson.
      Paul took to his Instagram stories to mock Fury, posting a picture of a cartoon character catching a fish.
      Emblazoned across the snap was: “We got a fish on the line. Hahah.”
      The former Disney star followed up that post with an x-rated mock-up of an American town welcome sign.
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      Written on the sign was: “Welcome to f***around. Find out exit 1 mile ahead.
      “Enjoy your stay @TommyFury.”
      Paul and Fury have twice been matched up but have yet to share the ring.
      Injury and illness for Fury laid waste to their first scheduled bout in December 2021.
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      The bout was rebooked for last August but fell through for a second time as Fury had issues entering the United States.
      Paul, who has gone 6-0 since turning pro in January 2020, is relishing the opportunity to settle his feud with the youngest Fury brother once and for all.
      He tweeted: “Tommy has no excuses now…Baby’s born. Money’s massive.
      “Immigration no issue.

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      “Tyson promises he & Papa will make Tommy retire from boxing & change his last name if he can’t beat the YouTuber.
      “Tmw I’m coming to London to look at all 3 Furys in the eye & shake on that promise.”
      In a press release, he added: “The moment of truth has finally arrived.
      “On February 26th, I will get in the ring with a ‘real boxer,’ an 8-0 fighter from a storied fighting family and show the world the truth about who Jake Paul, the boxer, really is.” More

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      Game of Thrones star turned boxer Hafthor Bjornsson looks unrecognisable without trademark beard

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      GAME OF THRONES star Hafthor Bjornsson looks completely unrecognisable without his trademark beard.The 2018 World’s Strongest Man, also known as Thor, has had the bushy facial hair ever since coming into the public eye more than a decade ago.
      Hafthor Bjornsson shared a video of him donning his usual beardCredit: Instagram / @thorbjornsson
      But now he has shared an image of him from back in the day which shows him donning a clean look.
      He shared the clip of him now and photo of him then, along with the caption: “How I look with beard vs without beard”.
      Reacting to the Icelandic strongman’s post on social media, one person hilariously said: “I really respect you sir , but please don’t shave 🙏”.
      Another added: “I was not ready 😆”.
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      And a third said: “European Dana White 😂”.
      Bjornsson recently swapped the world of strongman for a short stint in boxing.
      And after three warm-up bouts, he faced rival Eddie Hall, 35, in March of last year in what was billed The Heaviest Boxing Match in History.
      Bjornsson, 34, won on points in Dubai and was in talks for an exhibition with heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, 34.
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      But after negotiations collapsed, Thor hung up his gloves and retired from boxing.
      He said: “I’ll admit there was a time when there was talks between Tyson Fury and I, his team and my team, there was build-up but that never went through.
      “Now I’ve made a hard decision and the reason why it took me so long to make this video was because this is actually a very difficult thing to talk about.
      “I’ve made a decision to move on from boxing, to not compete in boxing again, to say goodbye to boxing and just not fight again.
      “I had a good run, I did it for two-and-a-half years. It was nice to do so, because when I first started I had a lot of people not believing in me.”
      This is what he looked like before growing his beardCredit: Instagram / @thorbjornsson More

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      ‘You’re embarrassing yourself’ – Liam Smith breaks silence on Chris Eubank Jr elbow claim after brutal shock KO

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      LIAM SMITH reckons Chris Eubank Jr is “embarrassing” himself by contemplating appealing his spectacular defeat.Former IBO middleweight champion Eubank Jr was brutally knocked out in the fourth round of his domestic dust-up with the Liverpudlian last weekend.
      Liam Smith brutally knocked out Chris Eubank Jr in their grudge matchCredit: GETTY
      Team Eubank Jr are considering appealing the loss due to an accidental elbowCredit: PA
      Beefy has slammed Eubank Jr and his team for contemplating an appealCredit: REUTERS
      But Team Eubank Jr are considering appealing the result due to an illegal elbow moments before Smith flattened Next Gen with a nasty uppercut and left hook.
      The potential appeal has amused former WBO light-middleweight champ Smith, who told Sky Sports: “They are clutching at straws.
      “As much as it might be a shock for people to see Chris sitting on his backside like that, just take it on the chin.
      “You lost, you got stopped, come back from it. Nobody believes you. You’re embarrassing yourself.”
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      Smith has no qualms with Eubank Jr appealing his first stoppage loss but reckons a rematch will leave no doubt over who is Britain’s best middleweight.
      The 34-year-old Merseysider said: “Go file your complaint by all means.
      “If that’s the case, just take the rematch. What are you waiting for?
      “You’ve got three or four weeks to activate the rematch clause.
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      “If it was caused by an elbow, go ahead and activate it and let’s move on.”
      Eubank Jr offered no excuses for the defeat, saying: “I got caught, so to me, I’m still able to perform and in my mind.
      “I’m still the better fighter.
      “Obviously I don’t have much of an argument after a loss, but I have an argument to prove I’m the better fighter.
      “It was a shot that landed, and it’s a fight I think the fans will still want to see further down the line.”
      But along with footage of the stoppage on Instagram, coach Roy Jones Jr said: “Avoid Roy Jones Jr as a trainer!
      “Never mind this elbow. Just avoid him. Damn.
      “If I can take all that away from a fighter via training, no wonder I raised so much hell in my day!!” More

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      KSI gives tour of his stunning three-storey £10m ‘dream house’ in London in YouTuber’s tell-all Amazon Prime documentary

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      KSI gave fans a tour of his stunning three-storey “dream house” worth £10MILLION in his new Amazon Prime documentary. The tell-all doc followed the life and career of YouTube, music and crossover boxing star KSI, spanning over the course of a year.
      KSI gave fans a tour of his stunning three-storey ‘dream house’Credit: Prime Video
      KSI’s three-storey pad is worth over £10mCredit: Prime Video
      KSI revealed his home in his Amazon Prime docCredit: Prime Video
      In December 2021, the celebrity superstar moved out of a flat he shared with a friend and bought his first home in the capital.
      And no expense was spared as he splashed the cash for his perfect pad.
      Giving fans a look, he said: “You see, different. Different, now I’m living. Now I’m KSI.
      “Welcome to my humble abode, man. Cost me over ten mill. Obviously, the bank is hurting a little bit.”
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      KSI – real name Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji – showed off his bedroom – or as he likes to call it “the palace”.
      And there is plenty of space for friends and family to stay, with a host of spare bedrooms and bathrooms.
      Taking us into the third floor, KSI did not even notice on bathroom was fitted with a shower also.
      He said: “Another bathroom, just because. Oh, this one also has a shower, I didn’t even realise! I never checked that side of the door.”
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      KSI, who has had six boxing matches all while releasing an album that reached No1, only viewed his house once before purchasing.
      He said: “I’ve seen it once, that’s it. Yeah, I’ve only seen it once. I’ve seen videos, so it reminded me and I was like, ‘Oh wow, this is sick.’
      “But I’ve only been there once and that was all I needed. I saw it once and I was like, yeah, this is it. This is the one.”
      KSI added: “This is my dream house, man. In London, dream house in London.”
      Later on, KSI’s dad Jide visits his son’s new place and was left stunned.
      He said: “Boy, this is a big house! I’m entering a £10million house!”
      KSI revealed his “YouTube room” – used to film his famous content.
      The release of the doc proved a success overnight, becoming No1 in the world.
      The celebrity superstar moved out of a flat he shared with a friend
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      Tommy Fury promises to end Jake Paul’s career as American drops pregnancy bombshell and vows to force him to change name

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      JAKE PAUL and Tommy Fury have wasted no time in kicking off the war of words before their rescheduled grudge fight. The celebrity rivals have announced they will finally settle their score in the ring on Sunday, February 26 in Saudi Arabia.
      Jake Paul faces Tommy Fury on February 26Credit: Caitlin O’Hara/SHOWTIME
      Tommy Fury has signed to fight Tommy Fury for the third timeCredit: Global Titans
      Paul, 26, comes into the bout with a 6-0 record but faces his first opponent with recognised professional boxing experience.
      And Fury, 23, has vowed to be the first and last by promising to bury the American’s prizefighting career in the desert.
      He said: “Jake Paul’s boxing career ends on February 26th and I can finally move on with mine.
      “Every time I go out right now, everybody asks me about the Jake Paul fight.
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      “After this fight is done, everybody will be asking me how it felt to knock Jake Paul out.
      “The world is about to see what happens when a proper boxer faces a YouTuber.
      “I am a professional boxer, I have had eight undefeated bouts, soon to be nine.
      “Jake Paul will regret ever thinking he could take me on. I will put him in his place, the canvas.”
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      Fury gets a third crack at the cherry, having pulled out in December 2021 due to a rib injury and then last August amid a US visa issue.
      And Paul claimed there is “no excuses now” as he appeared to suggest Fury’s girlfriend Molly-Mae has given birth.
      He posted online: “After multiple failed attempts to get Tommy Fury in the ring, the moment of truth has finally arrived.
      “Fumbles has no excuses now. Baby is born. Money is massive. Immigration is not an issue.”
      Fury’s champion brother Tyson, 34, insisted the 2019 Love Islander can “stay in Saudi Arabia” if he fails “chin” Paul.
      And last year he even threatened to change his younger sibling’s name if he does not emerge victorious.

      Tyson said: “If Tommy can’t splatter Jake Paul, I’ll retire him from boxing myself. If he can’t beat Jake Paul, forget about boxing.
      “Because he’s got ambitions of being a world champion, never mind beating some YouTube guy.
      “But it’s a great fight for the social media world and for all the kids out there who support them both.
      “It’s a great fight to watch, it’s a spectacle. But Tommy – his name’s Fury. If he can’t beat Jake Paul, I’ll have to change his name.”
      Paul is set to go face to face with Fury for the first time on Saturday before Anthony Yarde, 31, fights Artur Beterbiev, 38.
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      And he said: “Tyson Fury has promised he and Papa John will make Tommy retire from boxing and change his last name forever if he can’t beat the YouTuber.
      “Saturday (tomorrow) I’m coming to London to look at all three Fury’s in the eye and shake on that promise.”
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      I could have been Arsenal player but took up boxing.. now I’m fighting Beterbiev for light-heavyweight title, says Yarde

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      ARSENAL fan Anthony Yarde suggested he “could have played” for the Gunners.Boxing star Yarde, 31, takes on the fearsome Artur Beterbiev on Saturday in a huge light-heavyweight title fight.
      Anthony Yarde claimed last year on social media that he could have played for ArsenalCredit: Instagram @mranthonyyarde
      Yarde takes on Artur Beterbiev in a huge light-heavyweight title fight this weekendCredit: PA
      But in an Instagram post last February, Yarde seemingly revealed that he could have played for Arsenal.
      He posted a picture of himself alongside Arsenal’s Official Club Mascot, Gunnersaurus.
      Yarde cryptically captioned the snap: “I could have been a Arsenal player but…….”
      He was a promising footballer as a child, before first going to a boxing gym aged 14.
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      The light-heavyweight star is involved with Arsenal, and is a supporter of their No More Red campaign, which tackles youth violence.
      He is backing Mikel Arteta’s side to win a first Premier League title since 2004 this season.
      The Gunners are currently five points clear of Manchester City, who they face tonight in the FA Cup, with a game in hand.
      Yarde recently told the BBC: “Arsenal are 100 per cent going to win the league.”
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      The Hackney-born star is also eyeing personal glory this weekend.
      He is readying himself for a second world title shot when he takes on Beterbiev at Wembley’s OVO Arena this weekend.
      In a press conference on Wednesday ahead of the fight, Yarde was seen wearing an Arsenal jumper.
      Yarde’s Russian opponent currently holds the WBC, WBA and IBF light-heavyweight belts.
      The pair were originally scheduled to take place in October, but an injury to Beterbiev set the fight back until this month. More