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      Ex-UFC champ Francis Ngannou in talks to fight Tyson Fury’s heavyweight rival as he gives update on bout with Gypsy King

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      FRANCIS NGANNOU has held negotiations over a blockbuster showdown with Deontay Wilder.The former UFC heavyweight champion is looking for a mega-money boxing fight following his departure from MMA’s top promotion earlier this year.
      Ex-UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou is eyeing a big-money boxing matchCredit: GETTY
      The Predator has set his sights on a showdown with Deontay WilderCredit: GETTY
      The pair are in talks over a big-money crossover fightCredit: YOUTUBE@FRANCISNGANNOU
      Ngannou, 36, set his sights on throwing down with the likes of Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua and Wilder after leaving the UFC.
      And The Predator has revealed he’s held talks with the Bronze Bomber over a multi-million-pound crossover clash.
      The PFL newboy told The Schmo: “We were having conversations earlier this year before they came out with the potential fight in December.
      “So that’s why we’re going to hold that up, in order to finish his business in December, but we were serious about a two-fight deal.”
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      Former WBC king Wilder is open to fighting Ngannou in boxing AND mixed martial arts.
      He said: “I thought about this many times. Even with Ngannou, we were talking about getting together.
      “You always see the MMA guys crossing over, but you never see the boxers crossing over.
      “So I said I’m willing to make it more interesting for the fans and just the whole combat family as in a whole.
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      “I said why don’t you come to my backyard, and after we handle business, I can come to yours and crossover, and I really meant it.
      “So things are still up in the air, but I have seen myself on this side of the field.
      “People will be very impressed on what I can do in my abilities to be here.”
      Ngannou initially set his sights on a showdown with current WBC heavyweight champion Fury, who he’s called out multiple times on social media.
      UFC president Dana White, however, has recently tried to goad Fury into fighting new heavyweight king Jon Jones – a pursuit Ngannou believes his former promoter has no chance of being successful in.
      He said: “I don’t care about that. There’s a difference between what Dana White says and what Tyson Fury wants.
      Francis Ngannou insists Tyson Fury won’t fight him in a hybrid fightCredit: GETTY
      “So, as for right now, I think we are more likely to also have that fight, but nothing has been set up yet.
      “[Fury is] not going to fight MMA. He’s not going to fight in the cage.
      “He was clear about that. He’s gonna be in the ring, period.”
      Ngannou also reckons Fury has no intention of following through on his vow to throw down in a hybrid boxing match.
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      He said: “Tyson would not be willing to do that.”
      “Of course, I’d be willing to do that. Martial arts is my comfort zone, so I would definitely be happy to do that. But no, he doesn’t want that.” More

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      ‘Sleepy’ Anthony Joshua called out by unbeaten heavyweight rival and warned he will be ‘destroyed’

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA has been called out by an unbeaten heavyweight rival, who warns he will “destroy” the “sleepy” Brit.Filip Hrgovic is ranked No1 in the division by the IBF.
      Unbeaten Filip Hrgovic has called out Anthony JoshuaCredit: The Sun
      The unbeaten IBF No1 reckons he would ‘destroy’ the ‘sleepy’ BritCredit: Rex
      The Croatian is on the hunt for a worthy opponent as he looks to become a world champion.
      And Hrgovic, 31, has fixed his sights on Joshua, with both men promoted by Eddie Hearn.
      AJ is already making moves after beating Jermaine Franklin in his last fight.
      It’s reckoned Joshua will take on fellow Brit Dillian Whyte in August.
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      And that could pave the way for a highly-anticipated bout against Deontay Wilder in December.
      There could even finally be an epic encounter against Tyson Fury further down the line.
      But Hrgovic is hoping he gets a go at Joshua in the near future.
      The ‘Animal’ has won all 15 of his fights, with 12 coming by way of knockout.
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      He’s already made light work of big names including Eric Molina and Zhilei Zhang.
      And after seeing a bout against Andy Ruiz Jr fall through, Hrgovic is now lining up Joshua for a showdown.
      He’s certainly confident of winning, telling Boxing News: “I’ll destroy him. I think I’ll destroy him. If he comes in this shape I’ll destroy him.
      “I expected more [against Franklin]. I thought he was going to knock him out, but he was too cautious and didn’t let his hands go.
      “It was a decent performance but nothing spectacular. He needs more fights to get back into real shape. People expect to see more from the former two-time champ.
      “He was a little bit slow and sleepy, not aggressive. If he wants to become champion again then I’m in his way. I’m IBF mandatory and he should fight me next.” More

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      Conor McGregor leads fans reacting to insane brawl at Floyd Mayweather vs John Gotti III as over 30 people trade blows

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      CONOR McGREGOR led boxing fans’ in reacting to the astonishing scenes after Floyd Mayweather’s showdown with John Gotti III descended into a near 30-man brawl.The former five-weight world champion locked horns with the grandson of the notorious New York gangster in Sunrise, Florida early on Monday morning.

      John Gotti III tried to attack Floyd Mayweather after their exhibition bout was called offCredit: ZEUS
      The grandson of the notorious New York gangster John Gotti sparked a mass brawlCredit: ZEUS
      Memebers of both fighter’s teams got into itCredit: ZEUS
      But the fight came to a premature end in the sixth round when referee Kenny Bayliss waved it off due to too much TRASH TALKING.
      A fired-up Gotti fumed at the decision and went after Mayweather, who had been taunting him throughout the fight.
      The MMA fighter threw several haymakers but got cracked with a counter right hand before scores of security and Mayweather’s team dove into the ring.
      Cooler heads eventually prevailed as Gotti was escorted out of the ring, albeit while Mayweather gloated on top of the drops.
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      McGregor reacted to the “war” on Twitter by claiming: “I back the Gotti’s.
      “The war is on.”
      Fight fans couldn’t quite believe their eyes, with one tweeting: “Strong in the group, chickens alone.”
      Another said: “Floyd did not look scared at any minute jaja.”
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      And another said: “They were in a real fight for half a second and Floyd rocked him lol.”
      One remarked: “Turns out ‘seeing red’ isn’t an improvement to your boxing skills.”
      Another chimed in: “That’s one way to get people entertained by his exhibitions.’
      One fight fan said of Mayweather’s counter right: “Floyds right sent him back to his corner.”
      Another said: “What’s crazy is Gotti charged Floyd after the fight had been stopped.
      “Only for the best defensive boxer of all time to get off a clean right on him still.”
      And another said: “Floyd stayed calm amidst chaos and almost slept him.”
      Floyd Mayweather revelled in the drama on the ropes as both teams went at itCredit: ZEUS
      One remarked: “10 seconds in is when Gotti realised why this was an exhibition.”
      Another chimed in: “[Gotti] acted tough until he got CRACKED!”
      Although Mayweather and Gotti were stopped from brawling, several members of their respective teams clashed backstage.
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      Several of Mayweather’s heavies tried to force their way into Gotti’s dressing room but were unable to get their hands on the New Yorker.
      The bad blood even spilled into the crowd as scores of fans began trading blows with one another. More

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      Tommy Fury branded ‘worst player to ever kick a ball’ as fans lay into Soccer Aid performance & even rival KSI piles in

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      TOMMY FURY has been savaged on social media for his performance at Soccer Aid 2023… even though he is not a footballer.Tommy exchanged his boxing gloves for a pair of football boots at Old Trafford as he joined the World XI on Sunday for a good cause.
      Tommy Fury played for World XI against England during Soccer Aid 2023Credit: Getty
      The British boxer mixed it up with a number of legendary athletes, such as Roberto Carlos, Francesco Totti, Hernan Crespo as well as Usain Bolt.
      They took on England, consisting of a number of Three Lions greats like Paul Scholes, Jermain Defoe and Gary Neville, as well as Team GB icon Sir Mo Farah.
      Tommy started on the bench and was fielded by new Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino after 21 minutes when he replaced Maisie Adam amid a loud ovation from the crowd.
      However, the brother of Tyson Fury failed to set the pitch alight the same way he has done in the ring against opponents like Jake Paul.
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      That led to a swipe by his new rival KSI, who branded him “terrible” on social media
      The YouTuber, who is chasing a multi-million-pound clash with the former Love Island star, tweeted: “Tommy Fury should stick to boxing lmao, he’s terrible at football.”

      Fans joined in on Twitter, and some even branded him – rather unfairly – as the “worst” athlete to kick a ball.
      One fan posted: “Tommy Fury is one of the worst footballers I’ve ever seen!”
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      Another commented: “Tommy Fury the worst player to ever kick a ball.”
      A third joked: “Chelsea have just bid £90m for Tommy Fury.”
      This fan said: “Tommy Fury makes Chunkz look like Ronaldo.”
      And that one tweeted: “Tommy Fury can not kick a football properly.”
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      Fury was mocked for his performance on social media, even though he is a boxerCredit: Getty
      Even though some fans mocked his skills, Tommy did actually show a moment of brilliance as he NUTMEGGED Arsenal icon Jack Wilshere with his first touch.
      More importantly, the boxer helped Soccer Aid raise a whopping £14,619,005 for UNICEF and his team also won 4-2.
      England found themselves a goal down courtesy of Bolt, but Asa Butterfield put the hosts level before Manchester United legend Scholes completed the turnaround.
      However, Tottenham great Robbie Keane’s two sublime finishes fired World XI back in front before Kem Cetinay sealed the win. More

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      Whindersson Nunes slammed for ‘next level disrespect’ over fight tattoo – but YouTube boxer snaps back

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      SOCIAL media sensation Whindersson has been slammed for seemingly getting a victory tattoo – weeks BEFORE his return to the ring.The Brazilian comedian is set to throw down with King Kenny in the semi-finals of Kingpyn’s boxing tournament in July.
      Whindersson will take on fellow social media star King Kenny later this yearCredit: KINGPUN
      The Brazilian seemingly got a premature victory tattoo with the date of the fightCredit: INSTAGRAM@WHINDERSSONNUNES
      His followers were quick to comment on his new inkCredit: TWITTER
      Whindersson booked passage to the semis with a second-round knockout of Polish rapper Filipek in April.
      The 28-year-old celebrated that win with a tattoo of a pair of boxing gloves with the date of the brutal body shot stoppage below it.
      But he’s now gone a step further by getting another tattoo but with the date of his upcoming clash with Kenny.
      Fans of the influencer fight scene were quick to comment, with one saying: “Menace activities.”
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      Another said: “Just for that I hope Kenny wins.”
      And another said: “Considering how many times that date has changed, probably not the best idea.”
      One remarked: “Imagine the date changes.”
      Another chimed in: “Idk man no trim Kenny is dangerous.”
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      One said: “Next level of disrespect and confidence finna humble Kenny for good.”
      It didn’t take long for Whindersson to get wind of the tweets, which he responded to with a blistering rant.
      He said: “Gr****s love to make everything about them lol.
      “I got tattoos about my team getting back together in another country to fight, they think I’m announcing a victory.
      “Then they start making videos, content, swearing that the world revolves around them. Pathetic”
      He added: “They still act as if they were professional boxers, as if each one had 10 belts kkkkkk.
      “You need to see the backstage, they arrive with security guards, with a frown, as if they held several titles.
      “We laughed a lot about this kkkkkk.”
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      UFC legend Jon Jones begs Dana White to make Tyson Fury fight and reveals he’s willing to box Gypsy King

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      JON JONES is open to a dust-up with Tyson Fury – and he’s even willing to enter the boxing world to get his hands on The Gypsy King.A fantasy clash between the UFC and WBC heavyweight champions became the talk of combat sports fans last month after Joe Rogan ruled out Fury’s chances of victory.
      UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has set his sights on Tyson FuryCredit: Getty
      The Gypsy King refuses to fight Bones in mixed martial artsCredit: GETTY
      Jones is hopeful UFC president Dana White can make the fightCredit: GETTY
      UFC president Dana White entertained the crossover bout last month, much to the surprise of many.
      And pound-for-pound king Jones admits he’d jump at the opportunity to trade leather with the Brit bruiser.
      During a red carpet event in Las Vegas last weekend, he said: “I would love it if Dana could make that fight happen.
      “That’s one thing about the UFC, we always give the fans what they want to see.”
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      Jones, 35, has the utmost respect for the undefeated Fury – so much he’d want to test himself against the Wythenshawe warrior in the squared circle.
      He continued: “Tyson Fury is just such a magnificent opponent, and it would be awesome to make that fight happen.
      “I’m up for it, and I’d even be willing to box him. Let’s see what happens.”
      The ring is seemingly the only place the pair will ever throw down as Fury has no interest in trying his hand at mixed martial arts – despite numerous teases down the years.
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      He wrote in an Instagram story: “If you guys want to fight me it’s got to be under boxing rules.
      “I don’t roll round the floor, I stand up and punch.”
      Fury, 34, is currently without an opponent following the collapse of his historic undisputed clash with Oleksandr Usyk earlier this year.
      But the pair could throw down in a multi-million December dust-up in Saudi Arabia.
      UFC Hall of Famer Jones, meanwhile, hasn’t set foot inside the octagon since returning from a three-year lay-off against Ciryl Gane in March.
      Bones claimed the vacant heavyweight title with ease, submitting the Frenchman in just under two minutes to become a two-division champion.
      The UFC brass are hoping to have Jones return to action in November at Madison Square Garden, the venue for their penultimate pay-per-view event of the year – UFC 295. More

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      Eddie Hearn reveals final hurdle to be cleared before Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder is officially announced

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      EDDIE HEARN has revealed what could potentially scupper a blockbuster bust-up between Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder.The duo are on course for a multi-million-pound Saudi showdown in December, although negotiations are very much at an early stage.
      Anthony Joshua is on course for a blockbuster showdown with Deontay WilderCredit: RICHARD PELHAM
      The fight is currently slated to land in Saudi Arabia in DecemberCredit: GETTY
      But Eddie Hearn has revealed broadcasting rights could prove to be a stumbling blockCredit: INSTAGRAM@EDDIEHEARN
      Both men have gone public with their desire to settle their five-year-long feud, which began when they held all the hardware at heavyweight.
      But Hearn admits the fight hinges on hashing out a broadcasting deal which respects Joshua’s contract with DAZN.
      The Matchroom Boxing chief told iFL TV: “Subject to a formal contract being sent, we’re very confident that fight gets made.
      “I can’t speak on behalf of Deontay Wilder, but I’m very confident he’ll be accepting the money and the deal that comes through from Saudi Arabia.
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      “For us, it’s making sure that all of our contracts are respected. That probably means a multi-platform deal around that night.
      “We can’t breach our agreements, but I don’t think that it will be an issue.”
      The oil-rich Saudis have tabled an informal offer to Hearn for the fight but have yet to send over anything official.
      The 44-year-old said: “We have an offer without a contract. So we need to wait on that contract.”
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      Joshua, 33, is set to warm up for his long-awaited grudge match with Wilder with a rematch with Brit rival Dillian Whyte.
      The pair’s rematch is in the pipeline for August 12, although a deal has not yet been finalised.
      And Wilder admits he’ll be “nervous” watching Joshua put their multi-million-pound grudge match on the line against the Brixton Body Snatcher.
      A rematch with the Brixton Body Snatcher is in the works for August 12, although the fight has not yet been made official.

      The Bronze Bomber asked SunSport last week: “Are you nervous?
      “Everybody’s nervous, we all are.
      “I will be, I’ve said before I’m a straightforward, honest guy anyone that knows me knows that.
      “But I am nervous, if he takes a fight. We’ll keep it like that.” More

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      Watch insane mass brawl break out in crowd at Mayweather vs Gotti III as men wildly swing at each other

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      HOOLIGAN boxing fans were seen brawling in shocking scenes after Floyd Mayweather’s fight was abandoned amid total mayhem. Mayweather returned for yet another exhibition bout, this time against the grandson of notorious mob boss John Gotti.
      Fans were seen brawling in shocking scenes after Floyd Mayweather’s fight was abandonedCredit: Twitter
      A mass brawl broke out in the crowd at Mayweather vs Gotti IIICredit: Twitter
      But the fight in Florida turned into a farce when a massive punch up between the two camps saw the whole thing KO’d.
      Not only were the opposing corners throwing fists, so too were fans and even celebrities who showed up for the event.
      Rapper Big Lex was seen in a scrap with Puerto Rican TV personality Joseline Hernandez backstage in the FLA Arena in Florida.
      But that was only part of the carnage inside the place as fans were also captured wildly attacking each other.
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      One was hit to the ground which only sparked more bedlam among the charged-up crowd.
      They had come to watch Mayweather in his latest exhibition fight, this time against John Gotti III.
      And for the first six rounds, the Hall of Famer was in complete control landing at will and evading any danger coming back his way.
      Referee Kenny Bayless warned the pair throughout to stop trading trash talk and start boxing.
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      But by round six they would not let up on the foul-mouthed insults to the point Bayless actually called off the action.
      Although Gotti was having none of it as he refused to let the fight up and immediately chased after Mayweather.
      The former pound-for-pound king backed up and defended in retreat as Bayless did his best to try and stop Gotti.
      As Mayweather got his back to the ropes, the two began trading leather once more – this time with lawlessly.
      That is what sparked the mass melee in the ring as both teams stormed in.
      And there was no sign of the brawling ending, causing Mayweather, 46, and Gotti, 30, to be escorted out of the arena.
      But the rivalling camps continued to scrap by the ring and backstage, until police were forced to intervene and escort everyone away.
      John Gotti III’s fight with Floyd Mayweather was abandonedCredit: Rex More