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      Manny Pacquiao, 44, announces boxing return with MMA promotion Rizin and teases next fight against ex-UFC star

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      MANNY PACQUIAO announced he will return to boxing with MMA promotion Rizin and teased his next fight against an ex-UFC star. The Filipino icon officially retired after defeat to Cuban Yordenis Ugas in August 2021.
      Manny Pacquiao announced he will return to boxing with RizinCredit: AFP
      But following a failed presidential election in the Philippines, Pacquaio talked up a boxing comeback and fought again in December.
      He beat South Korean YouTuber DK Yoo in an exhibition bout and has now signed up to fight again with Japanese MMA promotion Rizin.
      Pacquiao, 43, said: “There’s great action, there’s great fights in Rizin, and the atmosphere of the crowd is amazing.”
      The eight-division champion also confirmed that his contract is for a boxing bout and not kickboxing or MMA.
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      Floyd Mayweather, 45, has twice fought under Rizin, knocking out Tenshin Nasukawa, 24, and Mikuru Asakura, 30.
      Pacquiao was ringside in September to watch as Mayweather beat Asakura in two rounds, which sparked talk of a rematch.
      But Mayweather ruled out a second fight with his great rival, who he initially beat on points in 2015.
      The American legend has had five exhibition bouts himself since retiring as a professional in 2017 after beating ex-UFC champ Conor McGregor, 34.
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      Mayweather has faced kickboxers, MMA stars, YouTubers and even an ex-sparring partner.
      And after Pacquaio eased past DK Yoo, he looks set to also take on competition from the world of MMA in the boxing ring.
      Pacquiao added: “It’s good to have an exhibition fight last December 11, and I’m excited and so happy.
      “My opponent is martial art, who doesn’t know about boxing, so that’s why he experienced a hard time in the ring.
      “But this next exhibition match here in Japan, this is different because I think probably my opponent is a professional UFC, MMA fighter, so he knows how to punch and of course to cover.”
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      Deontay Wilder hailed as ‘hardest punching heavyweight ever’ by David Haye who opens up on brutal power in sparring

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      DAVID HAYE has hailed Deontay Wilder as the “hardest punching heavyweight ever” and revealed just how powerful he really is. Wilder has 42 knockouts in his 43 wins, establishing him as one of the most destructive hitters of all time.
      David Haye and Deontay Wilder were former sparring partners
      And former world champion Haye can attest to that, even if it was in bigger 18oz sparring gloves with headguards on.
      The Brit hired Wilder as a sparring partner before his proposed fight with Tyson Fury, which he later pulled out of.
      And Haye still remembers just how hard the Bronze Bomber hits, all these years later.
      He told BT Sport: “I truly think he is the hardest punching heavyweight ever, I know that maybe sounds like an exaggeration.
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      “I got hit by Wilder in sparring. I’ve been hit by Wladimir Klitschko, on the chin with 10 ounce gloves on.
      “There was more effect from Wilder hitting me on the top of the head, with 18 ounce gloves on and I was wearing a head guard – and it wasn’t even clean.
      “After that, I remember thinking, ‘This guy is going to do something.’ He was wild and he was all over the place. . . but the power.”
      Haye, now 42, withdrew from fighting Fury after suffering a cut in sparring and later a shoulder injury that required surgery.
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      In the years following, Fury, 34, went on to three times fight Wilder, 37, drawing one and winning the subsequent rematches.
      He is now set to face Oleksandr Usyk, 35, in the heavyweight division’s first four-belt title unification.
      Wilder bounced back from consecutive defeats to Fury by knocking out Robert Helenius, 38, in round one of his October return.
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      Tyson Fury’s ex-sparring partner to be drafted into Oleksandr Usyk’s camp despite almost being KOd by Ukrainian before

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      OLEKSANDR USYK could turn to Tyson Fury’s former sparring partner Dave Allen for help in his upcoming fight camp. Usyk is in talks with Fury for what would be the heavyweight division’s first four-belt unification bout.
      Dave Allen, middle, next to Oleksandr Usyk
      Dave Allen pictured with Tyson Fury
      One man who knows both well is ex-Commonwealth title challenger Allen, who has sparred the pair.
      He was in Usyk’s camp as recently as 2020 and was almost knocked out by the Ukrainian in footage released himself.
      And Allen revealed the former cruiserweight king promised to hire him as a Fury replica if he ever fought the Gypsy King.
      He told Boxing UK: “You know Usyk, they did tell me that if they fought Fury I would be brought over because stylistically I’m perfect for Fury so that tells you how I box in the gym compared to how I fight in the ring don’t it.
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      “So, they said I’d be a perfect one for Fury. So, if that fight does end up happening that will be two interesting phone calls.
      “One from them to me and another from me to Tyson saying ‘I’m going over to Ukraine if you don’t mind’.”
      Promoter Frank Warren revealed talks are ongoing for Fury, 34, to fight Usyk, 35, targeted for early March.
      Allen announced his retirement from boxing in 2020 but has had two comeback bouts since then.
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      And he used a sparring session with Usyk as motivation to walk away after being left out on his feet at one point.
      Posting a video of the moment he was nearly KOd, Allen wrote: “I never went over, I finished the round. But I can remember him hitting me.
      “The rest of the round – next thing I knew I was stood outside the ring, packing my bag.
      “I was concussed, so that was the last straw. I’m not an idiot so I know when it’s time to finish.”
      Allen has since announced his next fight on February 18 after losing THREE STONE in a stunning body transformation.
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      Deontay Wilder backed to beat Anthony Joshua by Brit’s ex-sparring partner as American is ‘less emotionally damaged’

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      DEONTAY WILDER has been backed to beat Anthony Joshua by the Brit’s former sparring partner David Price. Promoter Eddie Hearn has been in talks with Wilder’s manager Shelly Finkel and indicated an end of year blockbuster could be possible.
      Deontay Wilder has been backed to beat Anthony Joshua by David PriceCredit: Getty
      Anthony Joshua is coming off consecutive losses to Oleksandr UsykCredit: Getty
      It came after he talked down AJ – who lost to Oleksandr Usyk last time out – returning straight into a super-fight with his American rival, who knocked out Robert Helenius, 38, in October.
      It leaves Price – who once knocked out a then-amateur champion AJ in 2011 – backing Wilder to win.
      He told iD Boxing: “I’d have to say Wilder.
      “I just think he’s less emotionally damaged especially after his win over Robert Helenius, it was back to normal for him, back to business.
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      “Whereas Joshua is more of a thinker and puts more pressure on himself to perform.
      “He’s a perfectionist and it’s a terrible trait for a sportsman.
      “You can say you’re a perfectionist and that’s good but when nothing less than perfect satisfies you, that’s when it becomes a problem that you’re never satisfied and you’re never happy with your performance.
      “Wilder’s almost raw still, he doesn’t care how it looks, it’s about getting the job done and I think that will tell in the fight.
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      “He will let his hands go more and be less tentative and that will be what wins the fight.”
      Joshua is expected to return in April against a top-15 rated contender before eyeing a summer rematch with Dillian Whyte, 34, who he beat in 2015.
      It would set AJ up for a cracker against Wilder, 37, to see the year out, something retired Price, 39, would love to happen.
      He said: “I’d build back up, one more defeat could be a disaster for him.
      “The Dillian Whyte fight makes sense… then he can look at fighting maybe Fury, Wilder, there are loads of good fights out there.”
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      Jake Paul called out by Mike Perry as ex-UFC star signs fight contract but says YouTuber ‘changed his mind’

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      BARE-KNUCKLE boxer Mike Perry has revealed he signed a contract to fight Jake Paul until the YouTube star “changed his mind”. Paul is set to return in February and announced he sent offers out to three different opponents.
      Jake Paul is set to make his boxing return in FebruaryCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Mike Perry claimed he signed a contract to fight Jake PaulCredit: Rex

      It appears ex-UFC welterweight and current Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship boxer Perry was one of them.
      He tweeted: “I signed a contract to fight @jakepaul but he changed his mind.”
      Perry, 31, then posted what he claimed was a contract to fight Paul, 25, and featured his signature.
      Paul most recently beat UFC legend Anderson Silva, 47, in October, the biggest win in his 6-0 career.
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      And he is already back in training for his seventh professional bout as talks with celebrity boxing rival Tommy Fury, 23, continue.
      The two have twice signed to fight but Fury pulled out both times, firstly after a rib injury last December and then amid a US visa issue in August.
      His travel woes still persist today but promoter Frank Warren revealed negotiations between the two camps are ongoing.
      Warren told iFL TV: “Both sides are really eager to making it happen and I don’t think we’re far off getting it on.
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      “I think we’re quite close to making it happen.”
      Paul was ringside in November to watch Fury’s last bout, an exhibition against Rolly Lambert.
      It went the six round distance and afterwards the pair clashed at ringside as tempers threatened to boil over.
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      KSI vs Faze Temper: Date, UK start time, stream, TV channel and undercard for Misfits Boxing 004 clash

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      KSI makes his big return to the ring in a clash with fellow YouTube sensation Faze Temper. Originally, KSI was supposed to face Dillon Danis, but the latter pulled out 10 days before fight night.
      KSI will take on Faze Temper at Wembley Arena on Jan 14
      KSI showed up to the London press conference but Danis was nowhere to be seenCredit: PA
      KSI and Danis shared a pretty heated build-up for their fight, but fans have will now be watching a different clash.
      Temper, who was last in action on Misfits Boxing 003, winning by first-round knockout, could provide an even tougher test for KSI.
      KSI was last in action against Swarmz and Luis Pineda in August, winning both by stoppage.
      A fight with Jake Paul looks to be KSI’s endgame, so he’ll need to put on another starring performance en route to that mega-event.
      When is KSI vs Temper?

      KSI will take on Temper in a huge event on Saturday, January 14, 2023.
      The fight will be held at the OVO Arena in Wembley, London.
      Ring-walks for the main event will likely commence from 10.30pm UK time.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      KSI vs Temper will be shown live on DAZN PPV in the UK.
      His last event against Swarmz and Pineda cost fans £11.99 for the PPV, on top of their £7.99-a-month subscription, but it’s unclear how much the Danis fight will cost.
      You can live stream the action from the DAZN app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.

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      Faze Temper was originally scheduled to face a mystery opponent, who’d have been announced on his ring walk.

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      What has been said?
      “I mentioned at the Press Conference that Dillon was being haunted by me. He made his excuses and knew he couldn’t handle what I bring to a boxing ring,” KSI said.
      “This answers the question whether he’s a fighter or not.
      “He’s a warrior alright, a keyboard warrior, and hopefully he’s learnt to leave the real men to speak with their actions rather than hollow words.”
      “That being said, my focus won’t be distracted from the task at hand and that’s Faze Temper.
      “We’ve come head-to-head plenty of times with the Sidemen and FaZe Clan competing against each other, and it looks like we have another challenge on our hands.
      “Credit to Temper for stepping up like a REAL fighter.”
      Temper added: “I showed exactly what I can do in my last fight.
      “At any moment in the fight, I can catch my opponent and you can see how they respond when that happens.
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      “The Sidemen have been on top for too long, and it’s time for FaZe and I to show them exactly what we’re made of.
      “Sure, KSI is a huge name, but only one man is going to come out of this victorious. I hope he’s as prepared as he says he is, because I’m coming to London to do one thing, and that’s claim a massive win inside that ring.” More

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      Tyson Fury to fight Oleksandr Usyk in ‘early March’ as Frank Warren warns not to rule out Wembley hosting unification

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      TYSON FURY is in line to fight Oleksandr Usyk in “early March” with Wembley not ruled out of hosting the historic title unification. The unbeaten champions are in negotiations for the heavyweight division’s first four-belt undisputed decider.
      Tyson Fury poses with promoter Frank WarrenCredit: Reuters
      Oleksandr Usyk is in talks to fight Tyson FuryCredit: Reuters
      And the Middle East is the frontrunner to host with a hefty fee to bring the pair over expected to be tabled.
      Although Fury’s UK promoter Frank Warren revealed London is still in the frame for the fight as talks enter the final stages.
      Warren told iFL TV: “The date will probably be in March. That’s basically where we’re at, early March. 
      “But no location has been finalised, once we get the fight done then the rest will just fall into place.
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      “We’re still negotiating as to the site but until we’ve got the fight done then we’ve got nothing. 
      “Let’s get the fight done and then get to where it’s going to take place. You never know, it could take place at Wembley.
      “The decision will be made with the site very quickly because we want to get it on in March, and if we want it to go on in March it has to go on sale soon, no matter where it takes place.
      “We are not going to mess around and put one against the other, it is going to be about where the boys can make the most money.”
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      Twice Saudi Arabia has prised Anthony Joshua, 33, over to the desert, most recently in defeat to Usyk, 35, in August.
      Meanwhile Fury, 34, in 2022 sold over 150,000 tickets for his stadium wins over Dillian Whyte, 34, in April and Derek Chisora, 38, last month.
      Usyk was ringside to watch on in December as Chisora was dominated over ten rounds, setting up the unification bout.
      And although Warren failed in talks for Joshua to last year fight Fury, he is confident a deal can be struck with Usyk.
      He said: “There’s a big will to make this fight happen between both camps. It’s just a matter of where and how much.
      “But absolutely they’re good people to deal with and we’re all pretty positive about getting it over the line.
      “I said that about Joshua a few months ago so I don’t want to tempt fate until it’s signed it don’t mean nothing as I always say. 
      “But at the moment everybody looks like they want it to happen, especially the fighters and it’s a great fight, a big fight.”
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      Tyson Fury set to miss out on dream Morecambe takeover as 20-year-old business tycoon Sarbjot Johal ‘nears deal’

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      TYSON FURY is set to be beaten to the punch with business tycoon Sarbjot Johal nearing a deal to sign Morecambe. The League One side were put up for sale in September by owners Jason Whittingham and Colin Goldring.
      Tyson Fury at Morecambe FC’s stadiumCredit: Morecambe FC
      A month later, unbeaten WBC heavyweight boxing champion Fury revealed he was given the opportunity to buy his local side Morecambe.
      He told talkSPORT: “I’m thinking about buying Morecambe Football Club. They’re in League One at the moment.
      “So I was thinking I invest X amount of millions in them. Basically, throw it at them and keep them going up.
      “I’ve been offered to buy Morecambe Football Club. I own all the training facilities anyway and the training gym.
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      “So, who knows? You might be looking at a football club owner.”
      Fury, 34, went on to knock out Derek Chisora, 38, in round ten of their December trilogy bout and has not mentioned football ownership since.
      Meanwhile, 20-year-old Johal, a wealthy investment mogul, is in advanced talks to take over at Morecombe, according to the Daily Mail.
      The club is valued at around £20million, although it remains unclear what price Johal has agreed to.
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      A deal between Johal and current majority shareholders Bond Investments Ltd is in place and now awaits EFL approval.
      Johal and his associates attended Morecombe’s 5-0 home win over Burton on Saturday as he prepares to spearhead their relegation survival bid.
      The League One strugglers currently sit 22nd, just one point from safety.
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