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      Deji wants to fight Justin Bieber after Floyd Mayweather on undercard of Jake Paul vs KSI

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      YOUTUBE star Deji has said a showdown with Justin Bieber would be on his dream fight card.The 25-year-old brother of KSI takes on boxing legend Floyd Mayweather this weekend in Dubai.
      Deji faces Floyd Mayweather in Dubai on SundayCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Deji won his last fight in August after previously losing his first three boutsCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Deji is targeting a dream bout with Justin BieberCredit: Getty
      And after his epic showdown with Mayweather, 45, Deji has Bieber, 28, in his sights.
      He wants the fight against the Canadian musician to feature on the undercard of his brother’s fight against Jake Paul.
      KSI and Paul are being lined up for a mega fight in 2023.
      Deji himself was to fight on the same night as his brother, with Bieber his ideal opponent.
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      When asked about his dream boxing card, which included KSI vs Paul, Deji told the Rils & Wils podcast: “Me vs Justin Bieber.”
      He added: “That’s a W isn’t it?”
      Deji also revealed he wants to see Logan Paul take on Jason Momoa, who played Khal Drogo in Game of Thrones. .
      Superstar artist Bieber has previous boxing experience, and has called out Hollywood A-lister Tom Cruise in the past.
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      Deji lost his first three fights before tasting victory for the first time in August with a win over Fousey.
      The 1-3 fighter returns to the ring on Sunday against the undefeated Mayweather.
      KSI is due to make his return in the New Year, before a potential mega bout against Paul.
      KSI last fought on the same night as Deji in August – beating rapper Swarmz and pro boxer Luis Alcaraz Pineda in the same night.
      Paul meanwhile extended his record to 6-0 with victory over UFC legend Anderson Silva last month.
      KSI could fight Jake Paul in 2023Credit: Getty
      Paul boasts a flawless 6-0 boxing recordCredit: Getty Images – Getty More

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      Tommy Fury has ‘NO CHANCE’ against Jake Paul and will be knocked out in three rounds, says man who boxed BOTH rivals

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      JAKE PAUL has been backed to make easy work of Tommy Fury inside three rounds by a fighter who has shared the ring with BOTH rivals. Fury is in line to receive a THIRD contract to fight Paul, having twice pulled out of their pay-per-view headliners in the past.
      Jake Paul pictured with former sparring partner Anthony TaylorCredit: Instagram @anthony_prettyboy
      Tommy Fury and Anthony TaylorCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Anthony Taylor is in the rare position of having boxed the pair of celebrity stars.
      He was Paul’s previous sparring partner while losing a four-round decision on the YouTuber’s undercard to Fury, 23, last year.
      And with talk of a grudge match being rescheduled for 2023, Taylor, 33, sees only one winner.
      He told SunSport: “Tommy has no chance. Jake Paul knocks him out, third round.
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      “Tommy is slow, he doesn’t have no power, he has no pop in him, I’ve felt his power.
      “I’m a tough dude, I’m a realist and I’ve always been consistent, Tommy doesn’t have the power.
      “Jake Paul is just going to outwork Tommy. If you notice, Tommy likes to avoid the longer rounds, Tommy has been doing four rounds.
      “He avoids eight rounds, he doesn’t do them. I wouldn’t be surprised if Jake says, ‘We’re going to fight, but it’s going 12 rounds.’
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      “Tommy is going to be like, ‘Nah, I’m OK.’ I do think Jake should fight Tommy over ten rounds, to be honest.
      “That’s fair since Tommy f****d over Jake twice, he should take on the financial responsibility of the fight and make it a ten-round fight.”
      Fury first withdrew against Paul, 25, last December with a rib injury, causing Tyron Woodley, 40, to step in and lose by knockout.
      The pair then renegotiated terms for August but the 2019 Love Islander suffered a US visa issue, which still persists currently.
      Paul instead returned in October and beat UFC legend Anderson Silva, 47, his biggest win to date.
      And now it is Fury’s turn as he faces 5-2 American Paul Bamba, 33, on Sunday in Dubai, falling on Floyd Mayweather’s undercard.

      Paul will be in attendance with Taylor also in action against another reality TV star in Jack Fincham, 31.
      But the former MMA champion wanted to rematch Fury – and dared his former opponent to try and get a KO this time.
      Taylor said: “Tommy doesn’t want to fight me again.
      “Tommy wants to fight Jake Paul, but Jake had to fight Tyron Woodley twice because Tommy backed out.
      “Why can’t I get my rematch? Who are you to tell me I can’t get a rematch? He wants to fight bums.
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      “No disrespect to Paul Bamba, he’s a bum and that’s just how it is.
      “Tommy, fight a real fighter. Finish what you started. Give me my redemption fight.”
      Anthony Taylor was beaten by Tommy Fury on Jake Paul’s undercardCredit: Getty More

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      Bobby Fish boxing fight: Date, UK start time, live stream, TV channel

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      BOBBY FISH takes to the ring as part of the undercard for Deji and Floyd Mayweather’s main event in Dubai.
      The former WWE star made his debut in Impact Wrestling earlier in the year and will make his debut as a boxer before the year is out.
      Bobby Fish joined AEW Wrestling in 2021 but is now making his boxing debutCredit: AEW Wrestling
      With a career panning over 20 years, the 46-year-old has experience in kickboxing, which could hand him an advantage when he steps into the square circle.
      We have all the details on his fight as he faces Ghanaian Boateng Prempeh, who has two wins and three losses on his record already.
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      When is Fish vs Prempeh?

      Bobby Fish will take on Boateng Prempeh on Sunday, November 13.
      The event will be underway from 5pm UK time and 9pm local time and the fight could get underway from any time between 7pm-9pm.
      Taking place in Dubai, the Coco-Cola Arena will host the bout as part of the Deji vs Mayweather undercard.
      The arena can hold up to 17,000 spectators.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      Fish vs Prempeh will be shown live on DAZN PPV in the UK
      The action can be live streamed on the DAZN app, available for download onto your mobile and tablet devices.

      Floyd Mayweather faces Deji in the main eventCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      A subscription to DAZN costs £7.99-per-month.
      The event itself will cost an additional £16.99 for spectators to watch.

      Full Card
      While the entire card is yet to be confirmed, Tyson Fury’s brother, Tommy, will take on Paul Bamba.
      Another boxing brother will be on the card as Conor Benn’s brother Harley is in action against Faizan Anwar.

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      What has been said?
      Speaking at a Maryland Championship Wrestling event, Fish opened up on the event and revealed that he has already signed up for another fight.
      However, he admitted that he would prefer to fight in MMA rather than boxing.
      He said: “I mean, it’s a two-fight deal. So I’m definitely fighting twice.
      “This one has to be boxing. The next one, I would really like for it to be kickboxing or MMA because that’s what I’ve done. I’ve been doing martial arts since I was a kid and that’s what I love.” More

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      Tyson Fury jokes ‘being at home with six kids and a dog would drive any man out of retirement’ ahead of Chisora fight

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      TYSON FURY has joked that “being at home with six kids and a dog” forced him to abandon his boxing retirement.The Gypsy King is back in the ring on December 3 when he fights Derek Chisora in a trilogy scrap.
      Tyson Fury has opened up on what tempted him back into the boxing ringCredit: Twitter @GMB
      The Gypsy King decided a quiet home life was nothing without boxingCredit: instagram.com/gypsyking101
      Fury spent £20,000 to buy this security RottweilerCredit: https://www.instagram.com/tysonfury/
      Fury won both their previous bouts in convincing style.
      But after his stunning April KO victory against fellow Brit Dillian Whyte that saw him retain the WBC heavyweight belt, Fury shocked the world and QUIT the sport.
      He gave up the Ring Magazine Lineal belt, but decided to U-turn on that decision before being stripped of the WBC strap.
      And that will be on the line when he comes up against old foe Chisora at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium next month.
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      Speaking on Good Morning Britain, the 34-year-old undefeated boxer said: “It was a short short retirement… being at home with six kids and a dog it would drive any man out of retirement
      “Well that’s the situation I’m in right now. When I retired back in April I really meant it but then it was like I was at my lowest moment again.
      “I thought to myself ‘I’m not ready to go’.”
      Fury has had well-documented issues outside the ropes after suffering from mental health problems as well as alcohol addiction.
      And he is keen to pay tribute to the one person who has helped him recover to reach the very top of the sport that helped save him.
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      He added “I do think I would not have made it to this level without Paris
      “I would encourage people to get into boxing because it’s not just the physical aspect, it’s the discipline, respect and the manners it teaches you.
      “All of my kids will be in the gym and learning to protect themselves.”
      In June Fury welcomed another addition to his ever-growing family – a £20,000 security dog.
      Fury bought the Rottweiler to safeguard wife Paris, their six kids and his home.
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      The heavyweight world champion used London-based Elite Protection Dogs – the company Ashley Cole recently bought a German Shepherd from.
      Other dog breeds available from Elite Protection Dogs include Dobermanns and Cane Corsos.
      Fury told GMB hosts Ben Shephard and Kate Garraway exactly why he returnedCredit: Twitter @GMB
      Fury and wife Paris have six children, the latest being baby AthenaCredit: Instagram More

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      I served in Iraq and overcame homelessness through boxing, nothing can faze me and I’ll beat Tommy Fury, says Paul Bamba

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      AFTER serving in the military and overcoming homelessness, there is no opponent who can faze Paul Bamba. So when Tommy Fury shares the ring with him on Sunday night, he must know the American has already been in the deepest possible trenches.
      Tommy Fury’s next opponent Paul BambaCredit: @bambajuice
      Paul Bamba poses with girls on InstagramCredit: @bambajuice
      Paul Bamba smiles next to a FerrariCredit: @bambajuice
      Bamba, 33, told SunSport: “I haven’t run into anything that has fazed me yet. Unless I’m about to die or something, nothing can faze me. 
      “I’m a tough individual, if something is not going right, you always have a plan B to make plan A work, you make stuff happen.”
      Bamba joined the military the day he turned 18, enrolling into the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in California.
      He spent seven months serving in Iraq, meaning the discipline required in a boxing career was drilled into him long before lacing up the gloves.
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      Bamba said: “I would say the marine corps and the structure, it helps me a lot out when it comes to boxing because it’s all about sticking to it, repetition is key. 
      “All those good things that we ignore sometimes, that’s what it taught me and helps me stick to it.” 
      Bamba, who has posed as a model online, has had just seven bouts since turning pro in 2021, but won battles far worse outside of the ring.
      He said: “When it comes down to mental strength, courage, fortitude, that’s one of my greatest strengths, because of the military. 
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      “I would agree that it’s different, but helpful nonetheless because you go through a lot in the military and it teaches who you are, it amplifies it. 
      “It gets you ready for the absolute worst possible things.” 
      After coming out of the marines, Bamba moved from California to New York and worked minimum wage jobs.
      But after falling on hard times, he found himself homeless and living on the streets.
      To earn some cash, Bamba walked eight miles a day to spar at the Church Street boxing gym, making more money the longer he survived.
      He remembered: “You could spar and get like $10 a round if you lasted. I hadn’t been eating, so I tried it, lasted one good round. 

      “I got my ten bucks, I was able to eat and then I went back, did way better and made like 30 bucks. 
      “I just kept going back and doing it and sticking to it.”
      Eventually, Bamba began coaching at the gym and soon got back on his feet as a personal trainer, proving nothing could keep him down.
      He said: “Your outlook on life is where you end up so I could’ve been mad about it and said, ‘Damn, I’m homeless and just sat on a bench all day.’ 
      “Instead, I applied for probably like 100 plus jobs a day and was running around trying to make sure everything was alright. 
      “I think that is a direct correlation to boxing because I think when times get tough, you’ve got to bite down on your gumshield and keep moving forward.”
      Paul Bamba training to fight Tommy FuryCredit: @GlobalTitansFS
      Bamba had four amateur bouts before turning pro and in just his eighth fight faces the brother of boxing royalty in Fury.
      The British star is the younger sibling to heavyweight champion Tyson, who also had a stint on the hit reality TV show Love Island.
      But his time on the small screen flew under the radar for Bamba, who said: “I don’t really watch TV but I know his brother’s amazing, Tyson Fury, that’s all I really know. 
      “I know Tommy is a really good prospect, it’s his ninth fight but for me, I’m more concerned about the opportunity. It’s a win-win for me.” 
      Bamba – who has already turned his life around – has the chance to change it forever by upsetting Fury in Dubai on Floyd Mayweather’s undercard.
      He said: “It’s a great opportunity that presented itself, I have the underdog mentality, I’m not just somebody who lays down.
      “I’ve seen a bunch of his fights and I don’t think anybody really tries to fight him, I think they’re just there. 
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      “I could care less for a paycheque, no one has enough money in the world for me to throw away my ego or my pride. 
      “I could go in there and change my life by f****** up a 23-year-old.” 
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      ‘You’re nervous already’ – Tommy Fury forgets fight date for Paul Bamba bout and is taunted by rival

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      TOMMY FURY was taunted by his upcoming opponent Paul Bamba for forgetting the date of their fight.The pair came face to face at a press event on Tuesday and things got pretty heated following an exchange of words.
      Tommy Fury and Paul Bamba had a heated confrontation ahead of their fightCredit: Instagram / @daznboxing
      Fury shoved his opponent after he touched his faceCredit: Instagram / @daznboxing
      The Brit then mocked Bamba’s fight recordCredit: Instagram / @daznboxing
      Their bout is the co-main event alongside Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Deji in Dubai on Sunday.
      But Fury somehow forgot the date as he offered up some fighting words while talking to Bamba.
      He warned: “You’ll find out tomorrow.
      A confused Bamba hit back: “What do you mean tomorrow? Sunday? You’re nervous already.”
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      “I will show you nervous on Sunday night, trust me,” Fury responded.
      “I’m not here for playing games, I’m not here to tip and tap about, I’m here for domination.”
      Things then got physical as Fury shoved Bamba away after the boxer tried to touch his face.
      The Brit said: “Don’t you ever touch my face like that, I’ll be touching your face on Sunday,
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      “Easy work, easy work, easy work. No flinching from me baby, no flinching from me baby, don’t try that s***.
      “You’re messing with a fighting family; you’re messing with the Fury’s so you’re getting it on Sunday night. I ain’t the 0-6 that beat you.
      “You lost to a guy that had never won a fight. Listen I’ve got nothing to say to you, everything that I will say to you is on Sunday night.” More

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      Conor McGregor teases shock fight against Ricky Hatton ahead of boxing legend’s return to ring aged 44

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      CONOR MCGREGOR has teased a bumper exhibition fight with Ricky Hatton ahead of the boxing legend’s return this weekend.The Hitman, who retired from the ring in 2012, will climb between the ropes on Saturday for an exhibition bout against Marco Antonio Barrera at the AO Arena in Manchester.
      Ricky Hatton will return to the ring on Saturday at the age of 44Credit: Getty
      Conor McGregor has teased a potential bout with the HitmanCredit: Instagram
      The 44-year-old grandfather has shed a whopping four stone for what he describes as his last hurrah for his legion of fans.
      However, now supporters could see him in action again against UFC icon McGregor.
      Notorious has previous experience in the ring after losing to Floyd Mayweather back in 2017.
      The Irishman has spoken numerous times about his desire to box again, with a potential rematch with Mayweather rumoured.
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      Now McGregor, who is preparing for his UFC return following the broken leg he suffered against Dustin Poirier last year, has dropped a hint he could face Hatton.
      It came as he responded to a tweet from the ex-light-welterweight and welterweight world champion’s agent that highlighted a number of fans wanting a showdown between the pair.
      McGregor tweeted: “Wouldn’t that be something.” 
      Hatton’s clash with 48-year-old Mexican warhorse Barrera was originally scheduled for July 2 but suffered a postponement.
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      But his comeback is STILL ON after it was announced his exhibition fight with Marco Antonio Barrera had been rescheduled for November 12.
      Hatton, who famously ballooned up between fights, had left no stone unturned in preparation for his showdown with Mexican great Barrera.
      Hatton ditched booze and junk food – sticking to a strict diet.
      Following his incredible transformation, Ricky even sparred with pro son Campbell, 21, before sharing his pride on Twitter. More

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      Viddal Riley out to be world champ by 28… while snubbing celeb super-fights

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      VIDDAL RILEY is on the way to achieving his goal of becoming world champion at 28 – while snubbing celebrity super-fights in the process.The British prospect is 6-0 and armed with an elite amateur background which saw him compete in the youth Olympics.
      Cruiserweight prospect Viddal Riley is 6-0Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Viddal Riley training for his next fightCredit: Lawrence Lustig
      It means his promotional partners of Sky Sports and Boxxer are well placed to push the cruiserweight on to title honours.
      And ahead of his third bout in 2022, which will make it the most he has fought in a calendar year since turning professional, Riley feels he is on the right track.
      The East Londoner told SunSport: “I’d like to be world champion by 28. I remember I first kind of said that to myself when I was 16 or 17.
      “I thought, ‘OK, in ten years where do I want to be? And that’s world champion. So I feel like I’m still on track to do that.
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      “I’m 25 now, activity has increased in the ring and next year hopefully we can push on for a domestic title or some sort of title.
      “Then, hopefully by 28 I can fight for a world title.”
      Riley did not shoot to fame due to his collection of belts in the unpaid ranks or his skills as a potential Olympic hopeful.
      It was training YouTube sensations like KSI, 29, which helped propel him to a whole new set of fame and fans.
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      As a result, Riley has built an army of supporters, with over 2million YouTube subscribers and social media followers.
      And they are all dying to see the unbeaten contender fight the likes of Jake Paul, 25, or Tommy Fury, 23, the Love Islander and brother to Tyson.
      But Riley, trained by his dad Derrick since the age of six, is happy to pass over the money-grab bouts to his friends while he eyes world titles.
      He said: “I guess the benefits are very short term
      “What’s in front of you can be very beneficial with a lot to gain but long term when I look at how I want to be remembered, I already have the big stigma connected to me being KSI’s previous trainer.
      “So to continue in that realm, keeping that entertained is just not something that interests me.
      “That world can co-exist with the traditional boxing world – if that’s what you want to call it – as well.
      Viddal Riley formerly coached YouTube star KSICredit: Instagram
      Viddal Riley pictured with KSI
      “I mean, if anyone from that industry crosses over to the boxing world, I guess that changes everything.
      “But for the time being, I think there is a clear line and I want to keep that line there.”
      Riley’s talent and fanbase has never come into question, but his successful amateur run seems to have flown under the radar.
      He said: “My amateur career has been overlooked massively because I wasn’t popular when I was doing those things.
      “So what comes to everyone’s mind is what I’m known for, which is coaching KSI and having a bit of YouTube and social media presence.
      “That kind of overruled my amateur boxing credentials but I understand that and at the end of the day, I still won and there’s still something to my name.
      “It put me in good stead for my boxing career.”
      Riley returns on Saturday night in Manchester against 3-0 Ross McGuigan on Sky Sports, to continue his busiest year.
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      He said: “Since I’ve had the deal with Sky Sports and Boxxer, I know how many fights I’m supposed to have a year.
      “There’s frequent shows being put on and it just gives me the chance to be more active.”
      Viddal Riley training for his next fightCredit: Lawrence Lustig
      The cruiserweight faces Ross McGuiganCredit: Lawrence Lustig More