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      YouTube star AnEsonGib to rematch Austin McBroom in winner-take-all tournament after American says he fought with Covid

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      YOUTUBER Austin McBroom is set to rematch AnEsonGib after claiming he fought him while suffering Covid. The pair are both in KingPyn’s eight-man winner-take-all tournament and drew each other in the quarter-final stage.
      Austin McBroom was knocked out by AnEsonGib but claimed he had Covid at the timeCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      It gives McBroom the chance to avenge his defeat in September when the two rematch at Wembley Arena on April 22.
      The American sparked controversy when he made a video to say he tested positive for coronavirus after being hospitalised following defeat.
      McBroom also revealed he fought just moments after using an IV – which is banned by any boxing commission – to combat his illness.
      Gib – who was floored in the first round – would go onto win by knockout in the fourth after scoring FIVE knockdowns.
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      The rivals traded words when they faced off once again in the tournament draw.
      Gib, 26, said: “This makes sense, he made his complaints, it’s time to prove yourself but it’s going the exact same route.
      “I’ve got better IQ, you’re getting smoked, and it’s repeat. You haven’t got no easy fight coming in, you’re facing me and you’re getting smoked.”
      McBroom, 30, said: “All I’ve got to say is, you won’t get lucky again because I won’t be sick. I wish you the best of luck.”
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      Gib hit back: “I hurt you with every shot. Right hook, straight, body shots, I hurt you with every, bro.
      “You were suffering, you were suffering. Everybody was screaming for you, ‘What’s happening to him.’ You was suffering.”
      Elsewhere in the tournament, DJ Tom Zanetti faces YouTuber Jarvis with Brazilian content creator Whindersson fighting a mystery opponent.
      AnEsonGib and Austin McBroom squaring off ahead of their rematchCredit: @kingpynboxing More

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      Floyd Mayweather and KSI tag-team match against Manny Pacquiao and TikTok star Salt Papi ‘officially in the works’

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER and KSI are teaming with a tag-team boxing match against Manny Pacquiao and Salt Papi “officially in the works”. KSI’s Misfits Boxing banner debuted the tag-team concept in early March and it proved a hit among their crossover fanbase.
      Floyd Mayweather beat Manny Pacquiao in 2015 and they could square off again in a tag-team formatCredit: Getty
      Floyd Mayweather pictured with KSICredit: @ksi
      Now, according to Happy Punch Promotion, the stakes have been raised by trying to involve boxing royalty.
      They claim a tag-team match with Mayweather and KSI against Filipinos Pacquiao and Salt Papi is officially being discussed.
      Salt Papi – a 3-0 influencer boxing star who shot to fame on TikTok – is promoted and managed by Happy Punch.
      Mayweather, 46, beat Pacquiao, 44, in 2015 in the most lucrative fight of all time, grossing over £500million with 4.4m pay-per-views sold in America.
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      But even with the pair of legend still fighting in exhibition bouts, a rematch has always been evaded.
      Mayweather has boxed in six exhibitions since officially retiring in 2017 with a perfect 50-0 record following victory over UFC superstar Conor McGregor.
      And he has faced two YouTube stars in Logan Paul and KSI’s brother Deji.
      Mayweather most recently faced Geordie Shore’s Aaron Chalmers in February and has confirmed FIVE upcoming exhibitions.
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      Meanwhile, Pacquiao is eyeing a return to professional boxing and is in talks to face Conor Benn.
      KSI, 29, is set to fight again on May 13 in London against millionaire businessman-turned 9-0 boxer Joe Fournier.
      And Salt Papi, 29, wants to fight the British social media, rap and celebrity boxing star himself.
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      ‘OK mate…’ – Tyson Fury’s promoter says Oleksandr Usyk fight WILL happen on April 29… but nobody believes him

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      FRANK WARREN has insisted Tyson Fury WILL fight Oleksandr Usyk on April 29 – but he was hit with resistance from sceptical fans. Usyk accepted Fury’s “greedy” offer of a 70/30 split – although he wanted the British legend to make a £1million donation to Ukraine.
      Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury are still locked in talks to fightCredit: GETTY
      And the WBA were informed that both sides had agreed terms to confirm the heavyweight division’s first four-belt unification.
      But cracks started to appear when Fury demanded there be NO rematch clause in the contract.
      And Usyk’s promoter Alex Krassyuk hit back to claim it was actually the Gypsy King’s side who wanted to stipulation placed in the paperwork.
      It led to Krassyuk questioning whether Fury truly wants the fight and pouring doubt on the undisputed title decider.
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      But Hall of Famer Warren has attempted to put everyone’s mind at rest to say the fight is ON – with April 29 still the target date.
      He told talkSPORT: “Like I said from the beginning, we’ll get this fight over the line. It will get over the line because both fighters want it.”
      Despite Warren’s best efforts, fans spoke out to voice their concern.
      One said: “Just can’t see it man, it will rumble on until Christmas.”
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      Another agreed: “7 weeks to sort out the biggest heavyweight fight in 30 years……ok mate.”
      Fury, 34, addressed Usyk, 36, in a public video and claimed the WBA, IBF and WBO unified champion was stalling in negotiations.
      He said: “I’ve been speaking to the lawyers today and Usyk’s people are talking about rematch clauses and all the b****cks.
      “Here’s one to up the ante, how about there is no f***ing rematch clause for both of us, let’s up the ante completely.
      “Never worry about what’s in the future and how many dollars you can get after you’ve been defeated.
      “Worry about the fight, April 29, no rematch clause, the winner takes the glory, the loser goes home with his d*** in his hand.

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      “How about that? Agree to that you f***ing b****.”
      But Krassyuk was quick to respond and replied: “As Usyk said, the greedy belly is still hoping to find a way to pull out.
      “We knew before and know it now. As soon as Usyk accepts a no rematch clause there will still be searching for another thing to find and pull out the fight.
      “I tell you why. He bluffed and Usyk called his bluff. This is 100 per cent. He didn’t expect Usyk to accept 70/30.
      “He was not in a training camp and we say the next morning the theatrical performance that he was pretending to jog and fight someone in the ring.
      “It’s all about nothing. He’s not prepared and scared to fight. He will try to find a way to avoid Usyk for as long as possible.
      “We don’t trust him, we don’t believe him. One more thing to know, when we started the negotiations, Fury’s side was the first to ask for the rematch.
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      “Fury were the first to ask for the rematch and we supported this.”
      Tyson Fury facing off with Oleksandr UsykCredit: Reuters More

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      Deontay Wilder reaches ‘verbal agreement’ to fight Francis Ngannou as ex-UFC champ eyes blockbuster in Africa

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      FRANCIS NGANNOU revealed he has a “verbal agreement” to fight Deontay Wilder – which is being eyed for Africa. Ngannou is a free agent after leaving the UFC following a breakdown in contract negotiations.
      Francis Ngannou revealed he has a ‘verbal agreement’ to fight Deontay WilderCredit: AFP
      Deontay Wilder is in talks to fight Francis NgannouCredit: Getty
      And the Cameroonian confirmed he is eyeing a boxing switch and has held talks to face Anthony Joshua.
      But it is American star Wilder, 37, who Ngannou, 36, is deepest in conversations with.
      And they could look to fight in Africa next year on the 50th anniversary of Muhammad Ali’s Rumble in The Jungle.
      Ngannou told ESPN: “Yes we’ve been having some exchanges.
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      “We’ve basically come into some sort of verbal agreement that we want to fight each other. We want two fights.
      “Maybe one of those fights in Africa, maybe two of them in Africa. Which would be massive – which would be great.
      “I think August next year is the 50th anniversary of the Rumble in the Jungle and I think that would be an opportunity to do something massive in Africa.”
      Ali beat George Foreman in 1974 in Zaire, one of boxing’s most iconic fights.
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      Wilder has offered to face Ngannou in both the ring and cage as part of a two-bout deal.
      But Ngannou prefers to instead just box and could eye October 2024 for their proposed rematch on the anniversary of the Rumble.
      He said: “We are looking around that timeline for the potential second fight. Which, in my opinion, should still be in boxing.
      “Boxing is a new challenge, but remember, at the beginning, MMA was just as challenging as boxing – if not bigger.
      “So, I don’t back down from challenges.” 
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      Angry Nate Diaz hits back at Mike Tyson over praise of UFC star Conor McGregor

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      NATE DIAZ hit out at Mike Tyson after the boxing legend praised Conor McGregor. Tyson hailed McGregor for going ten rounds in his ring debut against unbeaten American icon Floyd Mayweather.
      Nate Diaz hit out at Mike Tyson over the boxing legend’s praise of Conor McGregor.Credit: Getty
      Mike Tyson praised Conor McGregor for his performance over Floyd MayweatherCredit: Getty
      He said on his podcast in 2020: “This is where it’s not a spectacle
      “He’s never really had a boxing match in his life, right? He went ten rounds with the greatest boxer in the land, in 100 years of boxing.
      “You’re not listening to me! You don’t understand what I’m saying. He went ten rounds, scored punches on the greatest fighter in the last 20, 100 years.
      “Did he do something? Did he accomplish something? People look at it and say ‘the black guy beat the white guy’, look at what he had to fight against and look what he did when he fought against it?
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      “Imagine a guy who’s never had a boxing match and he’s fighting me? He goes ten rounds and we’re fighting?
      “We’re fighting and I’m doing my thing. We go ten rounds, that’s a bad motherf****r.
      “Ten rounds with the best champ? That’s the winner there. It should have been a one-round fight before it was easy [for Mayweather]. He was fighting someone who was throwing back.
      “That’s the only thing, when the guy is throwing back, you’re got to have the answers.
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      “When he was throwing punches, he should have panicked. He was in there with the greatest fighter in the business, he should have panicked. He kept his cool.”
      Diaz, 37, has only just responded to Tyson’s comments and referenced his second-round submission victory of McGregor, 34, in 2016.
      He posted: “I took him all the way out in about 8 minutes right before that what does that tell you. Finished dead.”
      McGregor, who beat Diaz in their rematch, vowed to defeat Mayweather, 46, if the rivals ever rematched.
      He told Tyson in a tweet: “Thank you Mike, and just know that for the inevitable rematch, with the knowledge I now hold of Floyd’s style, plus under the tutelage of my old school boxing coach, I will crack the puzzle, and I will beat Floyd.
      “I promise my life on it. It is great to see you back Iron Mike.”
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      Thug ran towards Amir Khan, pointed gun at his face and demanded ‘take off your watch’ in terrifying armed robbery

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      A ROBBER ran towards boxing champ Amir Khan in the street, pointed a gun in his face and demanded he hand over his watch, a court heard yesterday.He snatched the £72,000 custom-made Franck Muller timepiece before turning the imitation gun on Mr Khan’s pal.
      Amir Khan was targeted by armed robbers while with wife FaryalCredit: Getty
      Amir is being held up outside the restaurant in Leyton, East London
      The robber and an accomplice were then driven away in a silver Mercedes.
      Mr Khan, 36, his wife Faryal, 31, and friend Omar Khalid were targeted outside a restaurant by a gang who used spotters to track their victims’ movements and relay them by phone, it was alleged.
      The Khans had gone with Mr Khalid to eat at the Sahara Grill in Leyton, East London.
      Prosecutor Philip Evans KC told the court: “Mr Khalid had parked his car up on the other side of the road and, as the Khans left the restaurant, Amir stopped briefly to greet some people outside the restaurant who wanted to say hello to him.
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      “He then proceeded to cross the road with Faryal following a few steps behind him.
      “As Mr Khan approached Mr Khalid’s car he looked back to see where Faryal was and the next thing he knew, a man with a gun was running towards him.”
      They had been followed into the restaurant by Nurul Amin, Ismail Mohammed, as well as Hamza Kulane who then phoned Ahmed Bana and Dante Campbell, it was alleged.
      CCTV was said to show Bana, Campbell and an unidentified man leaving Bana’s home and arriving in the Mercedes at a road near the restaurant.
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      Mr Evans said they met Mohammed, who picked them up in his Astra, and drove them round the block and past the restaurant, in which Mr Khan could be seen.
      Mr Evans told Snaresbrook crown court: “The people in the restaurant had taken them to observe the person who was going to be the target of the conspiracy to rob.”
      He added that as the couple left the man pointed the gun at the former world champion’s face and said: “Take off the watch.”
      He added: “Mr Khan, unsurprisingly, took off his watch and handed it to the gunman who ran away immediately and as he did so pointed the gun towards Mr Khalid, who was nearby.
      “A second male had also run towards Mr Khan and he, too, turned and ran away with the gunman once the watch had been taken.”
      The court was told the robbers fled in the Mercedes, driven by Bana.
      Bana and Amin, both 25, and Mohammed, 24, deny conspiracy to commit robbery. Bana also denies having an imitation firearm.
      Campbell, 21, has previously admitted being the gunman during the hold-up in April. Kulane has not been traced.
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      The trial continues
      Bespoke Franck Muller watch made for AmirCredit: PA
      Khan is seen leaving the Sahara Grill restaurant shortly before the horror
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      KSI reveals he will RETIRE from boxing after three-fight plan as YouTube star calls out Jake Paul and Tommy Fury

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      KSI has revealed he will RETIRE from boxing after completing his three-fight plan – which includes Jake Paul or Tommy Fury. The YouTube, music and crossover boxing star wants a hat-trick of bouts to close out both 2023 and his prizefighting career.
      KSI has revealed he will retire from boxing after completing his three-fight planCredit: PA
      It will start with a return on May 13 in London, before summer and end of year bouts against the likes of Paul or Fury.
      KSI tweeted: “Fight May 13th – Misfits 007.
      “Fight winner of Kingpyn Tournament – August 26th – Misfits 010 Fight Tommy fury/Jake Paul December 16th – Misfits 013.
      “Retire and go back to music. Sounds like a good plan to me.”
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      KSI, 29, beat Paul’s brother Logan, 27, when they turned professional for their rematch in 2019, a year after drawing in an exhibition.
      And after three years out to focus on a fledging rap career, he returned last August winning TWO fights in one night.
      KSI then knocked out online rival Faze Temperrr, 29, in January and is now in talks to face millionaire-businessman turned 9-0 boxer Joe Fournier, 40.
      The Londoner will then turn his attention to KingPyn’s eight-man winner-take-all boxing tournament, wanting to face the winner.
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      And then to top it off, KSI has voiced plans to challenge the winner of Paul, 26, and Fury, 23, set to rematch in the summer.
      Paul was initially beaten by split-decision in February but has confirmed he wants to exercise his rematch clause.
      The American was in line to settle his score with KSI this year but his first ever loss looks to have KO’d those plans.
      And KSI added further doubt when he tweeted: “At this point, after I beat a pro boxer on May 13th, I’m gonna go straight for Tommy Fury.
      “Jake Paul is being long with negotiations.”
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      Tyson Fury offers Usyk new fight terms to ‘up the ante’ – but Ukrainian’s team claim he’s ‘trying to escape’

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      TYSON FURY has told Oleksandr Usyk to forget about a rematch clause if he wants to secure their April 29 undisputed Wembley showdown.Morecambe’s 34-year-old WBC Gypsy King has thrown a handful of financial hurdles in the way of getting the four-belt decider made.
      Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are on course for a historic April 29 showdownCredit: REUTERS
      But a contract for their undisputed heavyweight title fight has yet to be finalisedCredit: GETTY
      Gypsy King Fury has challenged Usyk to scrap a potential rematch clauseCredit: INSTAGRAM@TYSONFURY
      And now he is back at it again by demanding the loser gets no shot at a rerun written into the contract.
      WBA, IBF and WBO boss Usyk has already had to agree to the slim side of a 70-30 split in Tyson Fury’s home – after the Brit refused a 50-50 split in Saudi Arabia.
      And now he is being told to accept a one-fight deal, meaning no chance of getting instant retribution if he were to suffer a controversial decision in Fury’s backyard.
      The undefeated 6ft 9in giant growled: “I have been speaking to the lawyers today and Usyk’s people are talking about rematch clauses and all that bs.
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      “He is one to up the ante, how about there is no f***ing rematch clause? For both of us, let’s really up the ante.
      “Never worry about what is in the future and how many more dollars you can get after you have been defeated.
      “Worry about the fight on April 29.
      “No rematch clause, the winner takes all the glory, the loser goes home with his dick in his hands.
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      “How about that? Agree to that you f***ing b***h.”
      The undefeated Ukrainian didn’t mince his words when reacting to Fury’s latest switcheroo.
      He said: “Hey greedy belly, the rematch clause came from your side not mine.
      “Stop whining and ducking. Be a man, ink the contract or vacate the belt.
      “I need undisputed and not to play your stupid games.”
      Boxing fans were quick to react to the ultimatum, saying: “Definitely should be a rematch clause.”
      Another said: “I get the feeling if Usyk didn’t want a rematch clause, you’d be on here saying the exact opposite.”
      And another said: “Give him the rematch clause Tyson he’s agreed 70/30/.”
      One remarked: “Moving the goalposts a lot here, champ.”
      Another chimed in: “Love this! No rematch clause.”
      One boxing fan said: “Great idea, no rematch and the champion moves on to fight another contender just how it should be.”
      Fury’s latest ultimatum has left Team Usyk adamant the fight won’t happen.

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      Promoter Alexander Krassyuk told talkSPORT: “Let’s imagine Usyk accepts no rematch, Fury will search for another thing to pull out.
      “He bluffed and Usyk called his bluff, 100%.
      “His credibility is shot to pieces. The man is trying to escape.
      “I’m really sorry for Tyson’s fans.
      “It’s a shame for a fighter to behave like that.
      “It’s not about money and not about boxing. It’s about fear.”
      Usyk accepted Fury’s tight-fisted offer on the condition of a £1million donation to the people of Ukraine fighting to defend and rebuild their nation.
      The 36-year-old southpaw seems far more focused on training and fighting while Fury keeps filming himself making more and more demands.
      He said: “I’m preparing for my next fight against Tyson Fury.
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      “Promoters are having negotiations, managers are talking about the fight.
      “I think a lot depends on one person in particular, Tyson Fury.” More