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      Anthony Yarde sets up January 28 world title fight with Artur Beterbiev at Wembley Arena with round 3 KO win over Koykov

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      ANTHONY YARDE secured his January 28 world title shot at Artur Beterbiev with a warm-up comeback KO inside three rounds.The 31-year-old light-heavyweight ace has lured Russia’s WBC, IBF and WBO boss over to Wembley Arena for the start of 2023 and just had to dispatch Stefani Koykov on Saturday night to rubber stamp it.
      Yarde will now have a second crack at becoming a world championCredit: PA
      Beterbiev has three of the four light-heavyweight world titlesCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      The Beast from the East had been out of the ring 350 days since his rematch win over Lyndon Arthur.
      But he only needed eight minutes to wipe out the overmatched 30-year-old Bulgarian in Telford and tee up his second world title bid.
      Ahead of facing the terrifying 18-0 Soviet KO artist, Yarde said: “Stylistically, me against Beterbiev is a blockbuster fight.
      “Someone is getting knocked out.
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      “We are two men with good knockout ratios, we can both punch.
      “He has been dropped before and he has been in deep water before, he is only human.
      “The belts, the history, the legacy, that is what I am in the game for.”
      Koykov was a live opponent and fancied his longshot chances, chasing Yarde down from the first bell and landing a left hook.
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      But the visitor was cracked a couple of times by the Brit’s golden gloves, stunned by one short and sharp uppercut that rocked back his shaved head.
      A Yarde right hook to Koykov’s left flank was spiteful as well but did not drop the Germany-based visitor.
      Arsenal fan Yarde fired cannons into Koykov’s body in the second but the under-fire underdog did well to stay on his feet.
      Yarde refused to rush his shift, after almost a year out, and when the stoppage came it was precise.
      Koykov’s body was peppered with vicious hooks and then the Englishman went up stairs with a slashing uppercut and folded his man for the count.
      Yarde added: “That wasn’t flawless but no performance ever is.
      “But I have so much confidence going into my next fight.
      “When I beat him I want his spot on the pound-for-pound list.
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      “I want people to ask ‘how did he do it?’
      “He had over 200 amateur fights, I had 12. It will be some story.” More

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      Hasim Rahman vs Greg Hardy: Misfits Boxing 3 fight card and live stream guide, KSI revealing next opponent TONIGHT

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      BOXER Hasim Rahman Jr faces late replacement Greg Hardy in the Misfits Boxing 3 main event tonight after Vitor Belfort withdrew.Hardy is a former UFC heavyweight and replaces fellow MMA star Belfort for the big bout in Texas – with the card also set to witness KSI announcing his next opponent.
      How the big card is shaping up
      Second generation star Rahman Jr, 31, has a pro boxing record of 12-1.
      He was set to face Jake Paul earlier this year in September.
      Though a dispute over the weight for the fight meant it was called off at late notice.
      YouTube sensations King Kenny and Deen the Great are also on a STACKED bill in the US.
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      When is Misfits Boxing 3?
      Misfits Boxing 3 takes place TONIGHT – Saturday, November 19.
      The Moody Center in Austin, Texas, plays host.
      What live stream and TV channel is Misfits Boxing 3 on?
      Misfits Boxing 3 will be broadcast live on DAZN.
      DAZN costs £7.99 per month for subscribers.
      Vitor Belfort – who beat Holyfield last year – is off the card
      What is the Misfits Boxing 3 fight card?
      Hasim Rahman Jr vs Greg Hardy
      Josh Brueckner vs Chase DeMoor
      King Kenny vs DK Money
      Deen The Great vs Walid Sharks
      Minikon vs Nick Joseph
      Fangs vs 6ar6ie6
      Brandon Buckingham vs Ice Poseidon
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      Jake Paul slams ‘frauds’ Tommy Fury and dad John in blistering Twitter attack as he says he’ll NEVER ‘pay them a quid’

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      TOMMY FURY and dad John have been branded “frauds” by Jake Paul as negotiations over their grudge match rumble on.The social media stars have once again agreed to settle their differences inside the ring, with a February showdown currently mooted.
      Jake Paul clashes with Tommy Fury following his fight with Tyron WoodleyCredit: BT Sport
      Fury, however, isn’t happy with the current purse on offerCredit: GETTY
      Paul slammed Fury’s claim and branded him a “fraud”Credit: TWITTER
      Former Love Islander Fury, however, is unhappy at the purse split on offer and recently vented his frustrations on social media.
      That prompted a scathing retort from Paul, who said: “You and your papa are both frauds.
      “My team and I will never risk a quid on you again.
      “I’m not paying you a pence you dimwit so there’s no old agreement/terms.
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      “My team has spoken to the Warrens multiple times this week and the deal is your promoter is paying you. Sign the paperwork.”
      Fury and Paul, 23 and 25 respectively, have twice been scheduled to face one another but have yet to share the ring.
      Injury and illness to Fury laid waste to their first proposed meeting last December, with visa issues scuppering their second clash in August.
      And Fury has claimed the current offer on the table is the same one he received for their last scheduled bout.
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      He said: “Dear @jakepaul I’m glad to see you’ve agreed to the location and time.
      “Now you can tell your team to get round the table and negotiate properly instead of trying to hide behind the old terms/agreements put in place two years ago.
      “I’m ready and waiting to get this over the line.”
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      Fury was last in action in Dubai last weekend, going the distance with Rolly Lambert in an exhibition.
      Paul, meanwhile, defeated UFC legend Anderson Silva via unanimous decision last month to stretch his professional record to a perfect 6-0. More

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      Ex-UFC star Paige VanZant to return to bare-knuckle boxing in February in do-or-die fight for BKFC career

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      PAIGE VANZANT is set to return to the bare-knuckle boxing ring early next year.The former UFC star hasn’t fought since losing her showdown with fellow ex-MMA fighter Rachel Ostovich last July.
      Paige VanZant hasn’t set foot inside the BKFC ring in over 16 monthsCredit: GETTY
      But the former UFC star is set to return to action early next yearCredit: GETTY
      VanZant will be back in action at BKFC KnuckleMania 3 on February 27Credit: INSTAGRAM@PAIGEVANZANT
      VanZant has used her time on the sidelines to grow her subscription-based websiteCredit: INSTAGRAM@PAIGEVANZANT
      But the fighter and model will be back in action at BKFC’s third KnuckleMania event on February 27.
      BKFC president Dave Feldman told Curran Bhatia: “She’ll fight on February 27 on our KnuckleMania 3 card and that will take place in New Mexico.
      “We’ve got some sensational bouts for that card. It will be our biggest event, by far, and the most talked about, I believe.
      “We have some really, really big names that are going to be on the top three of that card.”
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      VanZant, 28, has yet to taste victory since inking a lucrative multi-fight deal with BKFC in the summer of 2020.
      The American Top Team ace has suffered consecutive defeats to Britain Hart and Ostovich in her two outings in the promotion, both of which she lost via decision.
      And BKFC chief Feldman recently admitted PVZ’s next fight is a must-win if she’s to continue competing in the promotion.
      He told GiveMeSport: “If Paige loses, her bare-knuckle career is definitely at an end.
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      “I mean, she did an interview and said there was no pressure on this fight.
      “So, you know, if she feels there’s no pressure, then maybe, you know, maybe she’s very confident.
      “But, you know, I can’t keep saying after every fight, we’ll see how she does.
      “And that’s why if she doesn’t do well in this fight, If she doesn’t come out victorious, or at least look very, very good, then she’s probably at the end of her bare-knuckle career.”
      Paige VanZant has yet to taste victory inside the BKFC ringCredit: GETTY
      PVZ’s back is up against the wall following her back-to-back defeatsCredit: INSTAGRAM@PAIGEVANZANT
      Ex-UFC straw and flyweight VanZant was due to be back in action at BKFC’s debut event in London in August.
      But her clash with Charisa Sigala was called off at the eleventh hour – much to her annoyance.
      She said: “I did not pull [out] from my fight!!!! I was pulled!
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      “I am pissed off and heartbroken.
      “I worked my f***ing ass off to be pulled a week before I am supposed to compete.” More

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      Watch as Conor McGregor team-mate Dillon Danis gets PUNCHED in the face by Anthony Taylor in CAR PARK

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      MMA fighter Dillon Danis was on the receiving end of a brutal punch outside the latest Misfits Boxing weigh-in.The Bellator star made his presence felt inside the fighter hotel in Austin, Texas on Friday afternoon – clashing with YouTube superstar KSI.

      Dillon Danis ended up eating a huge overhand right from Anthony Taylor after a clash outside the Misfits Boxing weigh-inCredit: IFL TV
      Danis was left with a huge red mark underneath his left eyeCredit: IFL TV
      Danis’ clash with Taylor comes moments after he was involved in a melee with KSICredit: DAZN
      But a matter of moments after leaving the hotel, he found himself embroiled in a brawl with fellow mixed martial artist Anthony Taylor.
      Taylor, a long-time training partner of Jake Paul, hunted down Danis, 29, as he left the hotel and a scuffle quickly ensued.
      One of Danis’ entourage ignited a mass melee by pushing Taylor – who blew a gasket.
      Multiple people tried to hold an irate Taylor back – although they were unsuccessful in stopping the 33-year-old from getting his hands on Danis.
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      After breaking free from the grip of a man trying to hold him back, Taylor landed a big overhand right flush on the chin of Danis.
      Brazilian jiu-jitsu expert Danis was wobbled by the punch and lost his balance.
      And he was seemingly kept upright by the back of a parked truck.
      The pair were eventually separated and were dragged off in different directions.
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      Danis – a training partner of UFC superstar Conor McGregor – made light of the incident when quizzed about it.
      He told iFL TV: “Nothing [happened]. It was just a little – we’re good.”
      He then claimed to have no knowledge of who Taylor was, saying: “I don’t know who that is, to be honest.
      “I thought that was a homeless guy in the street.”
      Danis punched KSI in the face after their heated face offCredit: DAZN
      Danis’ scuffle with Taylor came moments after he punched social media star turned boxer KSI.
      The back-to-back incidents came a matter of days after Danis and his pals were embroiled in a melee with Nate Diaz.
      The scuffle took place outside Madison Square Garden in New York following UFC 281 and saw Diaz slap one of Danis’ entourage.
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      Danis has found himself in more scuffles outside the cage than it in it as of late.
      El Jefe hasn’t set fought in over three years due to injury and inactivity, with his last outing being an armbar victory at Bellator 222. More

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      Watch shocking moment KSI is punched in the FACE by Dillon Danis at Misfits Boxing presser before all hell breaks loose

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      DILLON DANIS and KSI had to be pulled apart as they came face-to-face for the very first time.Conor McGregor’s former training partner was in Austin, Texas as he is attending tomorrow’s DAZN X Series 0003 Misfits Boxing event.
      Dillon Danis and KSI had an explosive face-to-face confrontation in Texas on FridayCredit: Twitter / @DAZNBoxing
      Danis threw a jab at the Brit YouTuber as things explodedCredit: Twitter
      But he almost came to blows with the YouTuber-turned-boxer on Friday ahead of the pair’s expected showdown in 2023.
      Danis is currently signed to MMA promotion Bellator but has not fought since 2019.
      However, that has not stopped him from calling out numerous fighters on social media over the past three years.
      And Brit KSI, who is in the Lone Star State to promote a fight under his Misfits Boxing banner, has been his latest target.
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      The shocking moment occurred after the weigh-ins as Danis entered the stage to go nose-to-nose with KSI.
      He asked him: “How are you doing? You’re looking small?”
      KSI replied by saying he was excited, to which Danis responded: “Yeah I’m excited too, you gonna sign the contract or no? You want me to choke you out right here?”
      His rival retorted with: “Nah you don’t need to. But I could knock you out right now if I wanted to.”
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      Suddenly Danis exploded and threw a left-hand jab at KSI’s jaw before security raced in to intervene to pull him away.
      KSI was heard yelling “get off me” as he was restrained also as the bad blood between the two men boiled over.
      However, the trouble did not stop there as Danis soon found himself in another heated exchange after he had been removed from the hotel staging the event.
      MMA and boxing veteran Anthony Taylor, a previous sparring partner of Jake Paul, chased after Danis and sent him stumbling backwards with a right hand.
      Taylor then scuffled with another man before security jumped in and managed to usher Danis out of harm’s way. More

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      Floyd Mayweather claims Logan Paul bout wasn’t ‘real’ and he would have KO’d YouTuber in first round in pro bout

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER claimed his exhibition with Logan Paul was not a ‘real fight’ – and would have won in round one if it was. The American legend returned to the ring in June 2021 for the eight-round spectacle bout, and gave away TWO STONE in doing so.
      Floyd Mayweather claimed his exhibition with Logan Paul was not a ‘real fight’Credit: Amanda Westcott
      And Paul scored a huge moral victory after taking it the distance, meaning no winner was technically declared.
      But Mayweather has now insisted had the fight been professionally sanctioned, with his 50-0 record on the line, then it would have been a different story.
      He said: “I did an exhibition with the YouTuber Logan Paul. We had fun.
      “People have gotta know, there’s a difference between a real fight and an exhibition. All I did was work out from time to time.
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      “If it was a real fight, it would’ve been a blowout in the first round.”
      Mayweather hung up the gloves as a pro in 2017 after beating ex-UFC champion Conor McGregor in ten rounds.
      But he has since returned in exhibitions, and did so firstly against featherweight kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa, 23, in 2018.
      Mayweather knocked out Mikuru Asakura in two rounds of their exhibition bout – in front of old rival Manny Pacquiao.
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      Asakura had no defence for a barrage of right hands coming his way and he was eventually floored just as the bell sounded.
      Mayweather has since confirmed he will fight in Japan again – amid talk of an epic rematch with Pacquaio.
      He recently stopped YouTuber Deji in the sixth round of a one-sided fight.
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      Tyron Woodley LEAKS KSI fight contract and accuses YouTuber of trying to weight-drain him with fight set to be OFF

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      UFC legend Tyron Woodley has leaked his fight contract with YouTube star-turned-boxer KSI and accused the Brit of trying to weight-drain him.KSI – real name JJ Olatunji – made his boxing comeback in August when he defeated Swarmz and professional boxer Luis Pineda.
      Woodley (left) has leaked the fight contract with KSICredit: Getty Images – Getty
      The UFC legend has accused KSI of trying to weight-drain himCredit: Getty
      The two wins in one night had fans calling for a fight with Jake Paul, who is forging his own career in boxing.
      And to step up his pursuit of Paul, it was confirmed KSI would return in January, with Paul’s former two-time opponent Woodley in pole position to accept a showdown.
      Woodley recently came face-to-face with KSI at ringside at Floyd Mayweather’s exhibition with Deji.
      Woodley demanded the paperwork be signed – but the fight now appears to be OFF.
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      The former UFC star went on a scathing rant on social media, accusing KSI of trying to weight-drain him, while also leaking the fight contract.
      He first wrote: “Warned this b****! KSI, Why would you offer me a fight vs you then bail? Why would u send me a contract to b**** out and take a lesser opponent?
      “Why would you have my name in your mouth for two years and not step up?
      “Why do a poll of one million people, that all said fight me, and you run.”
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      Woodley continued: “When KSI blames it on Logan Paul and his injury or budget, I have two companies that will fund the purse. Try again. I’m done talking about it. My last post on it.”
      In a leaked screenshot, the contract reads: “Maximum of 175lb at the official weigh-in on the day before the bout, and shall be a maximum of 185lb in the afternoon on the day of the fight.
      “Promoter will use best endeavours to ensure the local commission administer this second weigh-in.
      “If the boxer is overweight at either weigh-in, the promoter will be given the option to terminate the agreement and cancel the bout.”
      A rehydration clause means that a fighter cannot gain more than a pre-agreed weight after the weigh-in and before the bout.
      Woodley – who is considered one of the best 170lb fighters in UFC history – weighed in at 190lb mark for both of his defeats by Paul. 
      KSI is expected to announce a new opponent in the near future. More