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      Oleksandr Usyk reveals why he stopped Tyson Fury negotiations and what purse split REALLY was as talks collapsed

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      OLEKSANDR USYK has revealed why the negotiations for his fight with Tyson Fury broke down. The Ukrainian had been due to fight Fury in a heavyweight unification bout before negotiations collapsed.
      Oleksandr Usyk lifted the lid on his why his Tyson Fury bout collapsedCredit: Instagram / @uskyaa
      Fury is without a fight at the moment after previously being slated for the end of AprilCredit: Getty
      In an interview with Volodymyr Kobelkov, Usyk lifted the lid on negotiations, saying: “I see that nothing is going on, he is trying to play us, and I said, ‘That’s all, bye’.”
      Usyk’s agent Egis Klimas insisted Fury kept making more demands which made reaching a compromise impossible.
      This is despite a reported 70-30 split in the purse, something Usyk has now confirmed.
      Usyk revealed the real split in the purse before brutally putting down Fury’s claim of being “king”.
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      He added: “He says, ’70/30, I am the king. It’s all thanks to me.’ I don’t respond to that. I understand that this is a mental game.
      “The king is the king. And the king does not need to shout that he is the king.”
      Despite the collapse, Usyk has kept his eye on the British boxing scene, revealing both the opponent and location of his next fight.
      He said: “It will probably be Daniel Dubois at the end of the summer… I will go to Britain, I love it very much.
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      “My first big achievements were in Britain. Then Anthony Joshua. I like this place, I like the fans, the people.”
      Indeed, a WBA statement on Monday confirmed they had ordered the fight, with a negotiation period starting on April 4 and finishing on May 2.
      It also comes after a savage comparison he made between Fury and boxing legend Muhammad Ali.
      On Fury, Usyk declared: “He is trying very hard to copy the great Muhammad Ali.
      “But the copy is very bad.” More

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      Tyson Fury accused of ‘trying very hard to copy Muhammad Ali but FAILING’ by Oleksandr Usyk

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      OLEKSANDR USYK has hit out at Tyson Fury by suggesting the Brit is trying to copy boxing legend Muhammad Ali.However, the Ukrainian boxer insisted that Fury is only a “very bad” copy of the American great.
      Oleksandr Usyk has hit out at Tyson FuryCredit: Reuters
      The Ukrainian suggested Fury is a bad copy of Mohammad AliCredit: Hulton Archive – Getty
      A proposed fight between Usyk and Fury fell through in March with the two parties unable to agree a deal.
      It is believed Usyk was even prepared to agree a 70-30 purse split in Fury’s favour to make the fight happen.
      But according to Usyk’s agent Egis Klimas Fury kept making more demands which made reaching a compromise impossible.
      Since the collapse of the fight the fighters have been quiet, and now Usyk has made his dig at the Gypsy King.
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      He told Volodymyr Kobelkov on his YouTube channel: “He is trying very hard to copy the great Muhammad Ali.
      “But the copy is very bad.”
      On the breakdown of negotiations, Usyk added: “He says, ’70/30, I am the king. It’s all thanks to me.’ I don’t respond to that.
      “I understand that this is a mental game.
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      “The king is the king. And the king does not need to shout that he is the king.”
      Usyk, 36, now looks set to instead face WBA mandatory challenger Daniel Dubois, 25.
      But former WBC champion Deontay Wilder, 37, has thrown his name into the hat for a mega-fight with the WBA, IBF and WBO champion.
      Meanwhile, Anthony Joshua, 33, said he would be willing to fight Fury after he beat Jermaine Franklin at the 02 Arena.
      Fury has also been called out by Youtube Logan Paul for a cage fight.
      Speaking to BT Sport, he said: “You know what I would do because I saw Tyson talking s***?
      “I would fight Tyson in a MMA fight.” More

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      Shavkat Rakhimov vs Joe Cordina: Date, start time, live stream, TV channel and undercard for huge world title fight

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      JOE Cordina has the chance to reclaim the IBF super featherweight world title after he was controversially stripped of it last year.Cordina comfortably took home the IBF super featherweight championship last year after knocking out Kenichi Ogawa in round two with a devastating right-hand.
      Joe Cordina defeated Kenichi Ogawa to win the IBF super featherweight title in his native CardiffCredit: PA
      The Welshman had an agreement with the IBF that the winner of the bout with Ogawa would face Rakhimov by September this year, in a mandatory title defence.
      But Cordina suffered a hand injury in training which prevented him from fighting Rakhimov, which the IBF initially granted medical extensions for. However, the title was stripped from him when he had to get surgery.
      Whilst many considered it an extremely harsh decision, Rakhimov went on to stop Zelfa Barrett to win the vacant belt.
      Cordina will go into the fight as the favourite for most people as he looks to reclaim the championship. But both fighters are undefeated and Rakhimov will be looking to cause an upset by defending his title in the Welshman’s home country.
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      When is Rakhimov vs Cordina?

      Rakhimov’s clash with Cordina will take place on Saturday, April 22.
      The fight will be held at the Cardiff International Arena, Wales.
      The programme will commence at 7pm in the UK.
      The main card is scheduled to get underway at 10pm in the UK.

      What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?

      The 12-round bout will be shown live on DAZN.
      Subscription to DAZN starts from £9.99 per month and can be purchased here.
      The bout can also be streamed on DAZN.com or via the DAZN app, or on HD Sky Box owners can sign up to watch the fight on DAZN 1 on channel 429.

      Rakhimov vs Cordina fight card
      Here are all the scheduled fights on the card so far:

      Shavkat Rakhimov vs Joe Cordina; For Rakhimov’s IBF super featherweight title
      Gavin Gwynne vs. Craig Woodruff; For Gwynne’s British lightweight title
      Zelfa Barrett vs. Alex Dilmaghani; For vacant WBA Continental super featherweight title
      Sandy Ryan vs. Marie-Pier Houle; For 10 rounds, welter vacant WBO welterweight title
      Jordan Thompson vs. Luke Watkins; For Thompson’s IBF European cruiserweight title
      Brandon Scott vs. TBA; Featherweight
      Sammy Lee vs. TBA; Light heavyweight

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      Fuming Kell Brook breaks silence as Amir Khan is BANNED after testing positive for illegal substance

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      KELL BROOK has raged at Amir Khan for his “disgusting” positive drugs test.Khan, 36, who retired after losing to Brook by stoppage last year, has been handed a two-year doping ban after the banned substance ostarine was found in his system following the loss.
      Kell Brook, left, stopped Amir Khan last yearCredit: Reuters
      Brook slammed Khan after finding out about his failed drug testCredit: iFL TV
      And Brook, 36, did not pull any punches in his assessment of his long-time rival.
      Speaking to iFL TV, he said: “I heard about it today, when everyone else heard.
      “I’m disgusted, it’s been over a year since we boxed, it makes me feel sick.
      “I’ve got three beautiful kids. He’s gone in there to try and hurt me. It’s a f***ing joke.”
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      Khan has claimed ingestion of the banned substance was not intentional.
      Ostarine is a drug designed to have similar effects to testosterone, used by athletes and bodybuilders to boost muscle mass and performance.
      However, it has also been used to treat muscle-wasting diseases and osteoporosis.
      The result of Khan’s fight against Brook has now been wiped out.
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      His ban has been backdated to start immediately after the 2022 fight and will run until April 2024.
      Khan has broken his silence on the matter, telling Sky Sports: “I’ve never cheated.
      “I’m a retired fighter… you can see by my performance. My performance against Kell Brook wasn’t the best.
      “I lost the fight… if I’d gone in and knocked him out if would be different.
      “I’ve never cheated in my life… I was the one who wanted testing on the fight.
      “The amount that was in my system could have been from shaking hands.”
      Khan continued: “I didn’t know what the drug was in my system.
      “I’ve never cheated in my life… I’d never cheat.
      “Like I said, I am a retired fighter. I’ve got a two-year ban now which is quite strange and funny that they’ve banned me… I’m already retired anyway.”
      On a potential return to the ring, Khan added: “[I’ve got] no comeback plans at all.
      “But, like I said, I’ve never cheated and never will. That’s just not something I would do.”
      UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) earlier confirmed the news in a statement.
      It read: “Professional boxer and Olympic medallist Amir Khan has been banned from all sport for two years following Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs) for the presence and use of a Prohibited Substance.
      “On 19 February 2022, UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) collected an In-Competition urine Sample from Mr Khan after his fight against Kell Brook at the Manchester Arena.
      “Mr Khan’s Sample returned an Adverse Analytical Finding (AAF) for ostarine.
      “UKAD notified Mr Khan of the AAF on 6 April 2022 and that he may have committed ADRVs under the 2021 UK Anti-Doping Rules (ADR).
      “UKAD issued him with a Provisional Suspension from all Code-compliant sport on the same date.
      “On 20 July 2022, UKAD charged Mr Khan with the commission of two ADRVs: Presence of a Prohibited Substance and Use of a Prohibited Substance.
      “Mr Khan accepted the violations charged but maintained that his ingestion of ostarine was not ‘intentional’.”
      UKAD went on to reveal the case was referred to the National Anti-Doping Panel – with the charges upheld.
      The statement continued: “As a consequence his case was referred to the National Anti-Doping Panel to be considered by an independent tribunal.
      “Mr Khan’s case was heard by the independent tribunal on 24 January 2023 and in its written decision dated 21 February 2023, the panel found both violations proved, concluded that Mr Khan had established that they were not ‘intentional’ within the meaning of ADR Article 10.2.3 and imposed a two-year ban on him.
      “The panel also disqualified Mr Khan’s result from the bout against Mr Brook.
      “Mr Khan’s two-year ban is deemed to have commenced on 6 April 2022 (the date his Provisional Suspension was imposed) and will expire on 5 April 2024.”
      In the weeks leading up to the Brook fight, Khan revealed he was yet to be drug-tested and that he was chasing officials to get it done.
      He called the whole experience “a bit strange” as he was desperate for a “fair fight”.
      Khan retired in 2022 with a record of 34-6 following defeat to Brook, bringing down the curtain on an illustrious career.
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      The Bolton star was catapulted into the spotlight after bagging silver at the Athens Olympic Games in 2004.
      Khan won his first 18 fights but lost the biggest fights of his career against the likes of Canelo Alvarez, Terence Crawford and Brook. More

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      Julia Rose writes cryptic poem about ‘strip poker’ after ex Jake Paul goes official with ‘world’s hottest speed skater’

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      JULIA ROSE has written a cryptic poem following ex Jake Paul’s announcement that he is dating the ‘world’s hottest speed skater’.Paul, 26, appeared to announce his relationship with Jutta Leerdam on Instagram after splitting with long-term partner Rose last year.
      Jake Paul and Julia Rose broke up last yearCredit: Instagram_@juliaroseforpresident
      They had been dating since 2020Credit: Instagram_@juliaroseforpresident
      Paul is believed to now be dating Jutta LeerdamCredit: Instagram
      Paul posted pictures of the pair of them togetherCredit: Instagram
      Julia has posted a video of herself reading a self-written poemCredit: Instagram
      He uploaded pictures of himself and Leerdham running and holding hands suggesting they are in a couple.
      But Rose, 28, has made her own post on social media as she read a poem that she wrote about “someone needing space”.
      She shared the post on her Instagram account for her 999k followers.
      In the video, she said: “So It is either really late or really early depending on how you look at it.
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      “I can not sleep so I thought I would read a piece that I wrote about someone needing space, it does not have a title. so if anyone has one let me know.”
      After reading the heartfelt poem, she added: “I think it might be one of my favourites”, in the post caption.
      Rose is an Instagram model and YouTube star and is best known as the World Series Flasher.
      Reports emerged last week linking Paul with skater Leerdam, 24.
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      Leerdam herself was in a relationship with fellow speed-skater Koe Verweij until last summer.
      In December, Leerdam won a gold medal at the ISU Speed Skating World Cup in Calgary.
      She took first place in the 1000m race, her FOURTH consecutive top finish in the event.
      Leerdam boasts a massive three million followers on Instagram.
      Julia has 999k followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram @juliaroseforpresident
      Leerdam is considered the world’s sexiest speed skaterCredit: Instagram / @uttaleerdam
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      Eddie Hearn reveals all over his secret Conor McGregor talks with UFC legend at Black Forge pub

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      EDDIE HEARN has opened up on his recent meeting with Conor McGregor – which he’s likened to a “press conference”.The Matchroom Boxing chief meet with McGregor in February to discuss the MMA superstar potentially being involved in Katie Taylor’s long-awaited homecoming in Ireland.
      Eddie Hearn met with UFC superstar Conor McGregor in Dublin in FebruaryCredit: INSTAGRAM@EDDIEHEARN
      McGregor met with Hearn to discuss how he can be involved in Katie Taylor’s homecomingCredit: SPORTSFILE
      Hearn was blown away by is lunch with The NotoriousCredit: Rex
      The meeting took place at McGregor’s Black Forge Inn pub in Dublin, where Hearn was blown away by the UFC’s poster boy.
      During an appearance on The MMA Hour, he said: “I know everyone’s got their opinion. I always take people how I see them, right?
      “So you hear this, you hear that, you hear this, you hear that.
      “I had [lunch with McGregor] — I don’t know how long it was, an hour-and-a-half, two hours — just the funniest time.
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      “I love great energy, and this guy is just a pure character. It was like being at a press conference.
      “He comes in, and just the energy and the enthusiasm — that’s one thing that I took out of is, you know that in boxing, and this obviously sits alongside MMA as well, you fall in love with the sport.”
      A fired-up McGregor spent most of their meeting standing up and even ordered a steak while he was on his feet.
      Hearn continued: “He is so passionate about boxing, about mixed martial arts — he wouldn’t sit down.
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      “He’s ordered a steak, he’s standing up, he’s showing me how he’d fight this guy and how fight that guy, and he’s telling me about the Nate Diaz fight, when he’s on his back and he’s got a bad knee.
      “It’s like a million miles an hour. But he’s like, ‘We should do this, we should do that.
      “‘Let’s do this. Let’s make it happen.’
      “I love him. I think he’s such a character. In life, you want to be around people where you go, ‘I’ll never forget you.’
      “I’ll never forget that moment with Conor McGregor.”
      McGregor, 34, has been accused by some of piggybacking on Taylor and trying to improve his image by helping facilitate her return to the Emerald Isle.

      But Hearn insists The Notorious genuinely has Taylor’s best interests at heart.
      The 43-year-old said: “I know that there is an element to everything that everybody does about publicity and exposure, but he has a genuine passion for Katie.
      “He loves Katie Taylor. He thinks she’s amazing.
      “She’s a hero in that country, and he wanted to help make it happen for her, for Ireland as well.
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      “And I’m sure he gets [bad press], because everybody does when they reach those kinds of heights, but I had a great time. I really did.”
      McGregor is set to return to the UFC later this year for a blockbuster showdown with Michael Chandler – although a date for their clash has yet to be finalised. More

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      Inside KSI’s controversies from his ‘rape joke scandal’ to racism storm that’s seen him take social media break

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      KSI recently hit the headlines again after being embroiled in a racism storm that has seen him take a social media break.The YouTuber-turned-boxer said the word “p***” in a Sidemen video – the group he founded alongside six other creators.
      KSI has landed himself in hot water again after being embroiled in a racism stormCredit: Getty
      KSI and US YouTuber Logan Paul recently launched the popular Prime energy drinkCredit: Getty
      The British rapper, real name Olajide William Olatunji, made the slur during a video with his YouTube group, where they were playing a Countdown challenge.
      From his selection of letters, KSI caused outrage by creating a four-letter derogatory word for people of South Asian origin.
      The video has been taken down and he issued an apology for an offence he may have caused.
      However, fans have criticised the 29-year-old despite his apology, claiming he should have known better.
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      And this isn’t the first time the popular YouTuber has found himself in hot water, having courted headlines for a number of wrong reasons over the years.
      ‘Rape jokes’
      KSI was accused of trivialising rape by making what was referred to as “rape faces” in a series of his online videos.
      The clips show the star in a variety of settings, turning to camera with a menacing expression and making sexually suggestive gestures.
      Many said pulling his “rape face”, which would regularly appear in his videos, trivialised sexual assault.
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      He apologised for his past content in 2020 after a backlash from women’s charities and social media users.
      Sexist behaviour
      KSI sparked controversy in 2012 when he asked women at Eurogamer Expo what STIs they have.
      He asked one woman what was her “favourite STI”, to which she reluctantly replied “chlamydia”.
      KSI then asked her: “Is that because you have it?”
      Another part of the clip saw him quiz a woman at the gaming conference about the size of her breasts, stating: “I can’t see them?”
      That video has seen been removed from YouTube, with KSI later expressing his regret over the incident. 
      He said: “I’m in shock. I can’t believe I was like that. People enjoyed that video?!
      “I can see now why I got into a lot of trouble. I was such a virgin back then.
      “I think if I do anything remotely close to this again, I will change my whole outfit so I can show people that I’m a different character.”
      He was banned for life from Eurogamer Expo events.
      Microsoft axing
      In 2013, Microsoft severed all ties with KSI after the company was criticised for employing him to promote the launch of Xbox One.
      KSI had performed a song with three other artists but Microsoft faced backlash from fans.
      Widespread anger and concern over his involvement saw Microsoft vow not to work with him again at any point.
      Offensive remarks
      In another YouTube video, uploaded in August 2014, KSI asks a Page 3 model about her sex life, while repeatedly calling her a sl*t in the voiceover.
      He has also since apologised for his behaviour with a spokesman saying he had made a “mistake as a teenager”.
      While in 2021, KSI issued an apology after being accused of being transphobic something he strongly denied.
      Suicide controversy
      In 2018, KSI released a new diss track music video with a Logan Paul look-alike ahead of their boxing fight.
      The video was made in reference to Logan’s scandalous Suicide Forest footage which landed his fellow YouTuber in very hot water.
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      Despite how controversial that video was for his Prime drink partner – who was then a rival – KSI decided to make light of the situation.
      KSI’s representatives have been contacted for comment. More

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      Fans all say the same thing as Tyson Fury goes ‘quiet’ after Anthony Joshua beats Jermaine Franklin and calls him out

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      BOXING fans were left baffled by Tyson Fury’s silence after Anthony Joshua’s win over Jermaine Franklin.AJ laboured to a bloody points victory over the American at The O2 last Saturday to stop his rot and pick up his first win in nearly three years.
      Anthony Joshua returned to the win column against Jermaine Franklin last weekendCredit: RICHARD PELHAM
      Boxng fans expected Tyson Fury to chime in on AJ’s laboured victoryCredit: RICHARD PELHAM
      But The Gypsy King didn’t take to social media to comment on his rival’s latest fightCredit: TWITTER@TYSON_FURY
      Fight fans around the world expected Fury to immediately take to social media to lambast Joshua for his less-than-impressive victory – especially when his fellow Brit called him out.
      But The Gypsy King has yet to speak out on the former unified heavyweight champion’s display, much to the surprise of many.
      One boxing fan tweeted: “Tyson Fury why are you so quiet this morning after #JoshuaFranklin and AJ calling you out?
      “Hope everything is ok.”
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      Another fight fan tweeted”: “Tyson Fury is a bit quiet isn’t he?!”
      And another said: “@Tyson_Fury been REAL quiet.”
      One remarked: “I wonder why has @Tyson_Furybeen so quiet this morning.”
      Joshua, 33, plans to return to the ring in the summer and is open to his second bout of the year being a Battle of Britain with Fury.
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      He said: “You know me, I like to provide for the fans. I know who the fans want. Who do the fans want? They said Fury?
      “The ball is in his court, I will 100 per cent be honoured to compete for the WBC heavyweight championship of the world.
      “I stand here and say that proudly, it would be an honour, so wherever you are if you’re listening.
      “You know my management, you know my promoter.
      “We’ve had dialect before, so let’s continue this and hopefully we can get this on sooner rather than later.
      Anthony Joshua plans to return to the ring in the summerCredit: RICHARD PELHAM
      “We ain’t getting any younger.”
      AJ, however, doesn’t want negotiations to play out on social media, saying: “Save all that s**t. If we’ll f***ing fight, let’s go.
      “Shut the f*** up and that’s just how I feel because I got to save my energy for the fight.
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      “I’ll be real, I’ll be real. I respect the man. He’s achieved a lot.
      “I just feel I don’t need to trash talk, verbally trash talk someone to make myself feel better.” More