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      Who is Guido? Why is Pep Guardiola wearing a t-shirt with supportive message on?

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      PEP GUARDIOLA showed support for Manchester City fan Guido de Pauw at a news conference on Friday.The Spanish coach wore a T-Shirt which had the message ‘We’re with you Guido’ emblazoned on it.
      Pep Guardiola wore the t-shirt at a news conference on FridayCredit: Manchester City FC
      Guardiola spoke about De Pauw and what happened to the 63-year-old following City’s win over Club Brugge on Tuesday.
      Who is Guido de Pauw?
      De Pauw, a City fan from Belgium, was attacked after the English side’s win over Brugge in the Champions League.
      The attack took place at a service station new Drongen, which is where City star Kevin de Bruyne is from.
      De Pauw is currently in stable condition in hospital but is in a coma and doctors have described his situation as life-threatening.
      So Guardiola wore the T-Shirt as a show of support on Friday, and he could do the same this weekend when City take on Brighton.

      “Of course all the club and the organisation, from our chairman Khaldoon and every person here, we are with him,” Guardiola said.
      “We are quite optimistic because the last hours he is getting better.
      “Of course he has all the support from the club for what they need with the investigation from our club.
      “We are sending a big hug for him and all his family and we wish he comes back to Etihad Stadium soon to follow us.
      “Hopefully this isn’t going to happen again. It’s difficult to understand why people go to enjoy a football game and this kind of terrible things.
      “I’m pretty sure Bruges will do the right investigation on that and they can take the person or the people involved in this.”
      Man City take on Brighton at the AMEX Stadium on Saturday afternoon. More

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      F1 US Grand Prix practice: UK start time TODAY, TV channel and live stream for Circuit of the Americas

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      F1 heads to the United States as Lewis Hamilton looks to make up lost ground on Max Verstappen.The Brit is six points behind the Dutchman after taking a ten-place grid penalty for an internal combustion engine change in Istanbul.
      Lewis Hamilton and his Mercedes are expected to have the advantage at the US Grand PrixCredit: PA
      Max Verstappen is the current world championship leaderCredit: Getty
      Hamilton pulled off a good damage limitation race in Turkey, finishing fifth to Verstappen’s second, but was furious with the Mercedes team after they ordered him to pit from third position.
      However, Mercedes insist he was likely to have finished down in eighth, had he not come in to the pit lane to change his tyres.
      The Merc team were pleasantly surprised with their pace in Turkey and go into the US Grand Prix with even Red Bull labelling them hot race favourites.
      Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said he expects a strong Mercedes performance this weekend, before his team bounces back in the upcoming altitude races in Mexico City and Sao Paulo.
      He commented: “We know the next race in Austin has been a Hamilton stronghold for quite a few years now.
      “But then Mexico, Brazil hopefully the higher-altitude races tended to be quite strong for us in the past.”
      What time does the F1 US Grand Prix start?
      The US Grand Prix will have a very different schedule to races in Europe.
      Practice One is on Friday, October 22 at 5.30pm UK time before Practice Two gets underway at 9pm.
      Local time that’s 11.30am for Practice One and 3pm for Practice Two.
      Qualifying and the race itself will both be evening events in the UK.
      Qualifying will be at 10pm on Saturday evening (4pm local time) with the race at 8pm on Sunday evening (2pm local time).
      What TV channel is the F1 US Grand Prix on and can I live stream it?

      The F1 US Grand Prix is live on Sky Sports F1.
      To stream it live, head to your Sky Go account.
      Non-Sky Sports subscribers can still watch all the action with a Now TV Day Pass from £9.99.

      Race schedule
      Friday, October 22
      Practice One – 5.30pm
      Practice Two – 9pm
      Saturday, October 23
      Practice Three – 7pm
      Qualifying – 10pm
      Sunday, October 24
      Race – 8pm More

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      Arsenal vs Aston Villa: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time, team news for Premier League clash

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      ARSENAL take on Aston Villa in a Friday night Premier League feast.The Gunners will be buoyed by their last-gasp draw against Crystal Palace on Monday, while Villa were stunned 3-2 by fierce rivals Wolves in the west Midlands derby.
      Alexandre Lacazette could return to the starting line up
      Alexandre Lacazette came off the bench to score the equaliser for Arsenal against Palace, and boss Mikel Arteta has admitted he is still working out the best way to use the French star.
      Arteta said on Monday: “Well, we have him! He’s our player, and he shows real commitment so I’m not thinking about anything.
      “I’m thinking about how to get the best out of him, and tonight he showed a real big moment and how much he cares about the team.”
      When is Arsenal vs Aston Villa?

      Arsenal vs Aston Villa takes place on Friday, October 20.
      The match kicks off at 8pm.
      The Emirates Stadium plays host.

      What TV channel and live stream is Arsenal vs Aston Villa on?
      Arsenal vs Aston Villa will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event & Sky Sports Premier League.
      Sky begin their coverage at 7pm.

      What is the team news?
      The Gunners are without Granit Xhaka, who will be sidelined for at least the next 6 weeks.
      Bukayo Saka came off in the draw with Crystal Palace, but is expected to be fit for this one.
      Thomas Partey, Emile Smith Rowe and Martin Odegaard were positives from that game and should start again.
      Leon Bailey is a major doubt for Villa, but Matty Cash is expected to be fit despite a dead leg from the weekend.
      What are the odds?

      Arsenal to win: 20/23
      Draw: 5/2
      Aston Villa to win: 3/1

      (Odds via Betfair at the time of publication) More

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      Upcoming boxing fights 2021: Fixture schedule – Dillian Whyte vs Otto Wallin CANCELLED, Canelo Alvarez vs Caleb Plant

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      BOXING is set for a brilliant few months of ring action with some of the biggest names in the sport in action – including Canelo Alvarez, Josh Taylor and Terence Crawford lacing up their gloves. Check out SunSport’s extensive boxing schedule for 2021 below…
      Full boxing schedule 2021
      📺 Sky Sports (UK) – ESPN (US) 📺
      🗓 October 23, 🇺🇸 Atlanta, Georgia

      Jamel Herring vs Shakur Stevenson (12 – super-featherweight, WBO title)
      Xander Zayas vs Dan Karpency (6 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Nico Ali Walsh vs James Westley (4 rounds – middleweight)
      Evan Holyfield vs Charles Stanford (6 rounds – super-welterweight)

       📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
      🗓October 30, 🇬🇧 London, England

      Chantelle Cameron vs Mary McGree (10 rounds – super-lightweight, WBC title)
      Alen Babic vs Eric Molina (10 rounds – heavyweight)
      Craig Richards vs Marek Matyja (10 rounds – light-heavyweight)
      Ellie Scotney vs Eva Cantos (8 rounds – super-bantamweight)

      📺 Fox PPV (US) 📺
      🗓November 6 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

      Canelo Alvarez vs Caleb Plant (12 rounds -super middleweight, WBC/WBO/WBA/IBF titles)
      Anthony Dirrell vs Marcos Hernandez – (12 rounds – super-middleweight)
      Rey Vargas vs Leonardo Baez – (10 rounds – super bantamweight)
      Elvis Rodriguez vs Juan Pablo Romero – (10 rounds – super-lightweight)

       📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
      🗓November 19 🇺🇸 Manchester, New Hampshire

      Demetrius Andrade vs Jason Quigley (12 rounds – middleweight, WBO title)
      Murodjon Akhmadaliev vs Ronny Rios (12 rounds – super-bantamweight, WBA & IBF titles)
      Julio Cesar Martinez vs McWilliams Arroyo, 12 rounds – flyweight, WBC title)
      Kali Reis vs Jessica Camara – (10 rounds -super-lightweight, WBA & WBO title)

      📺 Sky Sports (UK) – ESPN (US) 📺
      🗓November 20 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

      Terence Crawford vs Shawn Porter (12 rounds – welterweight, WBO title)

       📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
      🗓 November 27, 🇺🇸 New York, U.S.

      Teofimo Lopez vs George Kambosos Jr (12 rounds – lightweight, WBA, WBO, WBC titles)

      📺 Showtime (US) 📺
      🗓 November 27, 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

      Stephen Fulton Jr. vs Brandon Figueroa (12 rounds – super-bantamweight, WBO, WBA, WBC titles)

      📺 Showtime (US) 📺
      🗓 December 5 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California

      Gervonta Davis vs Rolando Romero (12 rounds – lightweight)

      📺 Sky Sports (UK) – ESPN (US) 📺
      🗓 December 18 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Glasgow, Scotland

      Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall (12 rounds – super-lightweight, IBF/WBC/WBO/WBA titles)

       📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
      🗓 December 18 🇬🇧 Manchester, England

      Derek Chisora vs Joseph Parker (12 rounds – heavyweight)

      Results
      🗓October 16, 🇬🇧 Newcastle, England

      Savannah Marshall def. Lolita Muzeya TKO2 (12 rounds middleweight, WBO title)
      Hughie Fury def. Christian Hammer TKO5 (10 rounds – heavyweight)
      Chris Eubank Jr. def. Wanik Awdijan TKO5 (10 rounds – middleweight)

      🗓October 9, 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

      Tyson Fury def. Deontay Wilder III TKO11 (12 rounds – heavyweight, WBC, The Ring titles)
      Frank Sanchez def. Efe Ajagba UD10 (10 rounds – heavyweight)
      Robert Helenius def. Adam Kownacki DQ6 (12 rounds – heavyweight)
      Jared Anderson def. Vladimir Treshkin TKO2 (8 rounds – heavyweight)

      Credit: Getty
      🗓 October 9, 🇬🇧 Liverpool, England

      Liam Smith def. Anthony Fowler TKO8 (12 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Ted Cheeseman def. Troy Williamson KO10 (12 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Kieron Conway def. James Metcalf MD10 (10 rounds super-welterweight)
      Jamie Mitchell def. Shannon Courtenay MD10 (10 rounds – bantamweight, WBA title)

      🗓 October 9, 🇬🇧 Birmingham, England

      Jason Cunningham def Brad Foster UD12 (12 rounds – super-bantamweight)
      Callum Johnson def. Server Emurlaev MD10 (10 rounds – light heavyweight)
      Ekow Essuman def. Danny Ball TKO6 (12 rounds – welterweight)

      🗓 October 2, 🇬🇧 London, England

      David Avanesyan def. Liam Taylor TKO2 (12 rounds – welterweight)
      Richard Riakpohre def. Krzysztof Twardowski UD10 (12 rounds – cruiserweight)

      🗓 September 25, 🇬🇧 London, England

      Oleksandr Usyk def. Anthony Joshua UD12 (12 rounds, – heavyweight, WBA, WBO, IBF titles)
      Lawrence Okolie def. Milan Prasovic TKO3 (12 rounds – cruiserweight, WBO title)
      Callum Smith def. Lenin Castillo KO2 (10 rounds – light-heavyweight)
      Campbell Hatton def. Sonni Martinez UD6 (6 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Florian Marku def. Maxim Prodan SD10 (10 rounds – welterweight)
      Christopher Ousley def. Khasan Baysangurov UD10 (10 rounds – middleweight)

      Credit: Getty
      🗓 September 11, 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

      Vitor Belfort def. Evander Holyfield KO1 (exhibition – 8 rounds)
      Anderson Silva def. Tito Ortiz KO1 (8 rounds – cruiserweight)
      David Haye def. Joe Fournier UD8 (8 rounds – heavyweight)

      🗓 September 4, 🇬🇧 Leeds, England

      Mauricio Lara DREW/w Josh Warrington RD2 – CUT (12 rounds – featherweight)
      Katie Taylor def. Jennifer Han UD10 (10 rounds – women’s lightweight, WBC/WBO/IBF/WBA title)
      Conor Benn def. Adrian Granados UD10 (12 rounds – welterweight)
      Maxi Hughes def. Jovanni Straffon UD12 (12 rounds – lightweight)
      Ebanie Bridges def. Mailys Gangloff UD8 (8 rounds – super-bantamweight)

      🗓 August 29, 🇺🇸 Cleveland, Ohio

      Jake Paul def. Tyron Woodley SD8 (8 rounds – cruiserweight)
      Daniel Dubois def. Cusumano TKO1 (10 rounds – heavyweight)
      Tommy Fury def. Anthony Taylor UD4 (4 rounds – light-heavyweight)
      Amanda Serrano def. Yamileth Mercado UD10 (10 rounds – featherweight, WBC, WBO titles)
      Charles Conwell def. Mark DeLuca TKO3 (10 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Montana Love def. Ivan Baranchyk TKO8 (10 rounds – junior welterweight)

      🗓 August 21, 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

      Yordenis Ugas def. Manny Pacquiao Jr (12 rounds – welterweight, WBA title)
      Robert Guerrero def. Victor Ortiz UD10 (10 rounds – welterweight)
      Mark Magsayo def. Julio Ceja KO10 (10 rounds – featherweight)

      🗓 August 14, 🇺🇸 Frisco, Texas

      Vergil Ortiz Jr. def. Egidijus Kavaliauskas TKO8 (12 rounds – welterweight)

      🗓 August 14, 🇺🇸 Carson, California

      John Riel Casimero def. Guillermo Rigondeaux SD12 (12 rounds – bantamweight, WBO title)

      🗓 August 14, 🇬🇧 Essex, England

      Joshua Buatsi def. Richard Bolotniks TKO11 (12 rounds – light heavyweight)
      Joe Cordina def. Joshuah Hernandex KO1 (10 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Kash Farooq def. Luis Gerardo Castillo UD10 (10 rounds – bantamweight)
      Hopey Price def. Claudio Grande UD6 (8 rounds – super-bantamweight)
      Raymond Ford def. Reece Bellotti TKO3 (8 rounds – featherweight)
      Michael McKinson def. Przemyslaw Runowski UD10 (10 rounds – welterweight)

      🗓 August 7, 🇬🇧 Essex, England

      Kid Galahad def. Jazza Dickens TKO11 (12 rounds – featherweight, IBF title)
      Fabio Wardley def. Nick Webb TKO1 (10 rounds – heavyweight)
      Alen Babic def. Mark Bennett RTD5 (8 rounds – heavyweight) More

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      F1 US Grand Prix practice: UK start time, TV channel and live stream for Circuit of the Americas

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      F1 heads to the United States as Lewis Hamilton looks to make up lost ground on Max Verstappen.The Brit is six points behind the Dutchman after taking a ten-place grid penalty for an internal combustion engine change in Istanbul.
      Lewis Hamilton and his Mercedes are expected to have the advantage at the US Grand PrixCredit: PA
      Max Verstappen is the current world championship leaderCredit: Getty
      Hamilton pulled off a good damage limitation race in Turkey, finishing fifth to Verstappen’s second, but was furious with the Mercedes team after they ordered him to pit from third position.
      However, Mercedes insist he was likely to have finished down in eighth, had he not come in to the pit lane to change his tyres.
      The Merc team were pleasantly surprised with their pace in Turkey and go into the US Grand Prix with even Red Bull labelling them hot race favourites.
      Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said he expects a strong Mercedes performance this weekend, before his team bounces back in the upcoming altitude races in Mexico City and Sao Paulo.
      He commented: “We know the next race in Austin has been a Hamilton stronghold for quite a few years now.
      “But then Mexico, Brazil hopefully the higher-altitude races tended to be quite strong for us in the past.”
      What time does the F1 US Grand Prix start?
      The US Grand Prix will have a very different schedule to races in Europe.
      Practice One is on Friday, October 22 at 5.30pm UK time before Practice Two gets underway at 9pm.
      Local time that’s 11.30am for Practice One and 3pm for Practice Two.
      Qualifying and the race itself will both be evening events in the UK.
      Qualifying will be at 10pm on Saturday evening (4pm local time) with the race at 8pm on Sunday evening (2pm local time).
      What TV channel is the F1 US Grand Prix on and can I live stream it?

      The F1 US Grand Prix is live on Sky Sports F1.
      To stream it live, head to your Sky Go account.
      Non-Sky Sports subscribers can still watch all the action with a Now TV Day Pass from £9.99.

      Race schedule
      Friday, October 22
      Practice One – 5.30pm
      Practice Two – 9pm
      Saturday, October 23
      Practice Three – 7pm
      Qualifying – 10pm
      Sunday, October 24
      Race – 8pm More

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      Vitesse vs Tottenham FREE: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Europa Conference League

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      TOTTENHAM are looking to take a big step towards qualification for the Europa Conference League knockout stages as they visit Vitesse.Nuno’s men drew 2-2 away to Rennes in their opening game before hammering Slovenia’s Mura 5-1 in North London.
      Tottenham hammered Mura in the last round of the Europa Conference LeagueCredit: Reuters
      Vitesse meanwhile beat Mura 2-0 away before going down 2-1 at home to Rennes and know they need a result at home to Spurs.
      What time does Vitesse vs Tottenham kick off?

      Vitesse host Tottenham on Thursday, October 21.
      The match kicks off at 5.45pm UK time – 6.45pm in the Netherlands.
      It takes place at the Gelredrome in Arnhem.
      Vitesse and Tottenham have never played each other.

      What TV channel is Vitesse vs Tottenham on and can I live stream it?

      Vitesse vs Tottenham is live on BT Sport 1.
      Coverage commences at 5.15pm – half an hour before kick-off.
      To stream the game live, head to the BT Sport website or app.

      Can I watch Vitesse vs Tottenham for free?

      EE customers can get BT Sport INCLUDED to their plan at no extra cost if they are on a plan with Smart Benefits – simply log in to EE and choose BT Sport app.
      And then get it on the big screen by texting SPORT to 150 to get a FREE three-month trial of large screen so you can cast all the action on your TV.
      At the end of the three months you will automatically roll onto the £15 per month subscription unless cancelled.

      Team news
      Spurs may decide to start with Pierluigi Gollini in goal with Hugo Lloris to be rested.
      Japhet Tanganga and Davinson Sanchez couild be brough into a back four withj Emerson Royal and Cristian Romero to come out.
      Bryan Gil could start, as could Dele Alli and Giovani Lo Celso. More

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      Canelo Alvarez vs Caleb Plant: Date, UK start time, live stream, TV channel, undercard for huge super-middleweight fight

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      CANELO ALAVREZ is back as he returns in style against Caleb Plant in a massive super-middleweight undisputed title fight. Alvarez was last in action back in May, when he TKO’d Billy Joe Saunders in the 8th round of their title clash in Texas.
      Canelo Alvarez added the WBO title to his collection in MayCredit: Reuters
      Caleb Plant will put his IBF title on the line against AlvarezCredit: Getty
      Plant has had to wait a little longer for this fight, having not fought since January, when he outpointed Caleb Truax.
      And now the pair will clash with Alvarez’s WBA, WBO, WBC and Ring Magazine titles on the line, while Plant will put his IBF strap up for grabs too.
      When is Canelo vs Plant?

      Canelo Alvarez’s big fight with Caleb Plant will take place on Saturday, November 6.
      The fight will emanate from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
      There should be close to 15,000 fans in attendance at the huge event.
      Canelo vs Plant will get underway in the early hours of Sunday, November 7 for fans in the UK, with ring-walks set for around 4am GMT.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      Alvarez’s clash with Plant will be shown live on BT Sport Box Office in the UK.
      You can live stream the action from the BT Sport Box Office app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
      The event will set you back £19.95.

      Canelo vs Plant FULL CARD

      Canelo Alvarez vs Caleb Plant – super-middleweight
      Anthony Dirrell vs Marcos Hernandez – super-middleweight
      Rey Vargas vs Leonardo Baez – super bantamweight
      Elvis Rodriguez vs Juan Pablo Romero – super-lightweight

      What has been said?
      “You are not on my level and you will see on November 6. You don’t want to fight now, I promise you,” Alvarez said.
      “We come from nothing and we worked hard to be here. For somebody to lie and talk trash about us, that upset Eddy. It is what it is though. We just have to show everyone who we are on November 6.
      “Caleb might be on the same level as Saunders and Smith, but he’s not on my level. I respect that he isn’t here to back down. You can see from today that this is definitely going to be a good fight.”
      Plant said: “I know only one thing better than proving people right, and that’s proving people wrong. I’ve been doing that my whole life. As soon as I stepped on the stage, people started talking about what I can’t accomplish and what I can’t do.
      “Where I come from, there is no boxing community. There was no other pro I could look to and say that if he can do it, then I can do it. All I had was my mind and my heart.
      “I don’t do this to be famous or to get attention. When I first started, it was just me and my dad. No one thought I’d be standing here today.” More

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      Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury: Date, UK start time, live stream, TV channel and undercard for blockbuster clash

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      JAKE PAUL is set for his return to the ring toward the end of the year as he prepares for battle with Tommy Fury. Fury, half-brother of world heavyweight champion Tyson, has called for a clash with YouTube sensation Paul for months.
      Tommy Fury beat Jordan Grant in the summer in their Telford clashCredit: PA
      Jake Paul has called for Tommy Fury to change his last name to ‘fumbles’ if he loses their grudge matchCredit: Instagram / @jakepaul
      And now he will finally get his chance, as SunSport recently revealed the pair are due to clash in a December bout after a breakthrough in negotiations.
      Paul last fought in August, beating Tyron Woodley by split decision, while Fury outpointed MMA fighter Anthony Taylor on the undercard.
      Paul vs Fury will represent the former’s first dalliance with a fully-fledged pro boxer in his short career so far.
      And although Fury has predominantly fought boxers throughout his career, many regard Paul to be one of his toughest tests yet.
      When is Paul vs Fury?

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      Although a TV channel has yet to be confirmed, it’s expected Paul vs Fury will be shown live on BT Sport Box Office.
      BT Sport Box Office broadcasted Paul vs Woodley in August and they already have an afinity with Fury through his promotional contract with Frank Warren.
      You can live stream events on BT Sport Box Office from the app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
      Paul vs Woodley cost £16.95, but it’s likely Paul vs Fury could set you back £19.95.

      Paul vs Fury FULL CARD
      Undercard to follow…

      What has been said?
      “This is my official response to Tyson Fury,” Paul said after Tyson told Tommy he should change his name if he loses to Paul.
      “He just said that if his little brother ‘Timmy’ Fury loses to me that he will make him quit boxing and he’s gonna have to change his last name.
      “He will no longer allowed to be Fury. So you know me, I’m a betting man I like to make bets. So I’m putting my money up right now. Tommy, if you beat me I will give you an extra $500,000.
      “However, if you lose you have to change your last name for one year to Tommy ‘Fumbles’. Deal or no deal? I’m putting my money up. Sign, seal, deliver it.”
      “This is an easy fight for me. A real easy fight,” Fury said. “I’ve been doing this job since I was 7.”
      “He’s not a boxer. He’s gonna see that when we fight.
      “I will end his boxing career. There’s no more Jake Paul after we fight. That’s it.” More