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      Boxing promotion reveal how much they paid Deji for Floyd Mayweather fight after YouTuber alleged he was owed money

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      BOXING promotion Global Titans have revealed proof of payment after YouTuber Deji claimed he was owed money by them.Deji – full name Oladeji Daniel Olatunji – faced boxing legend Floyd Mayweather in November in an exhibition bout in Dubai.
      Floyd Mayweather beat YouTuber Deji in DubaiCredit: Lee Hamilton-Cooper

      He also received a deposit upfront – total of $750k for the fight— Global Titans Fight Series (@GlobalTitansFS) April 29, 2023

      But five months on and the social media star alleged that he was still owed an amount by Global Titans.
      He said: “Global Titans? Yeah they just fully disappeared.
      “They still owe me money, actually. I enjoyed sharing the ring with Floyd Mayweather and that’s enough payment in itself.
      “I got to share the ring with a great. He was nice to me, yeah, he took the p*** in the ring but I still hold so much respect for him, I think he’s a solid guy. A d***head, but solid.”
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      Mayweather, 46, beat Deji, 26, in six rounds and hinted at more exhibition fights with Global Titans.
      But the Dubai-based promotion are yet to stage any more events since their inaugural one in the Middle East.
      Although they broke their silence to hit back at Deji and revealed proof of a $662,000 (£528,000) payment.
      Global Titans added in another tweet: “He also received a deposit upfront – total of $750k for the fight.”
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      Mayweather most recently faced reality TV star-turned boxer Aaron Chalmers, 35, at London’s O2 Arena in his latest exhibition.
      Meanwhile, Deji will make his return to the ring on May 13 on his brother KSI’s undercard.
      He will take on rapper Swarmz – who last August lost to KSI – but beat rival Ryan Taylor in January after throwing ONE punch.
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      ‘That guy will hurt you’ – WWE legend Ric Flair urges Jake Paul to avoid fighting 56-year-old boxing icon Mike Tyson

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      RIC FLAIR has strongly urged Jake Paul to avoid fighting Mike Tyson. The YouTuber-turned boxer has refused to rule out a bout with Tyson, who he is friends with and 30 years younger than.
      WWE legend Ric Flair with Mike TysonCredit: Instagram / @ricflairnatureboy
      Jake Paul pictured with Mike TysonCredit: Twitter@jakepaul
      But WWE legend Flair insisted it is not a good idea – for Paul at least.
      He said on Joe Rogan’s podcast: “I’ll tell you what though, one thing he doesn’t wanna do is fight Mike.
      “He wants to fight Mike, I think. Mike’s in good shape too. Mike trains everyday. Yeah, he don’t wanna fight Mike.”
      UFC commentator Joe Rogan has been a big supporter of Paul’s boxing career, but also warned him about fighting Tyson.
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      Rogan added: “Like, I don’t give a f*** if you think he’s 55-years-old, that guy will hurt you.
      “If Jake Paul’s on the other side of the ring and sees Mike Tyson just f*****g bobbing and weaving, he’s gonna have a recognition.
      “He’s gonna look over and go, ‘Oh my God, that’s really Mike Tyson.'”
      Tyson, 56, retired in 2005 but made a shock comeback 15 years later for an exhibition bout with Roy Jones Jr, 54, which ended in a draw.
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      It led to the likes of Paul, 26, being aligned with the heavyweight icon for a similar spectacle showdown.
      The American most recently lost to Tommy Fury, 23, in February and returns on August 5 in Texas against ex-UFC star Nate Diaz, 38.
      Tyson was a special guest in Saudi Arabia the week Paul lost to Fury and admitted it had him reminiscing about his heyday.
      He said on his podcast: “I just always wanted to be a fighter. That’s all I wanted to do my whole life was be a fighter, nothing else.
      “I miss this stuff, I didn’t think I’d miss it until I was at the weigh-in in Saudi Arabia for [Paul-Fury]. You miss being the centre of attention.”
      Tyson has been linked with a rematch  with Jones as well as a trilogy bout against old rival Evander Holyfield, 60.
      Up until now Iron Mike has remained happy in retirement but leaves the door open to another exhibition.
      Tyson told TMZ Sports: “I don’t know, I’m just chilling out.

      “I did that, I wanted to do that, I did that. People also in Saudi Arabia want me to do this stuff too. I don’t know, I could be persuaded.”
      Mike Tyson after his comeback fight in 2020Credit: Reuters More

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      Mike Tyson, 56, open to stunning WWE return to face YouTube star Logan Paul for FREE… and vows to ‘kick his ass’

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      MIKE TYSON is ready to make a stunning return to WWE to face Logan Paul and vowed to “kick his ass” – without even being paid. Tyson famously made his professional wrestling debut in 1998 while serving a boxing ban for biting Evander Holyfield’s ear the year before.
      Mike Tyson is ready to make a stunning return to WWE to face Logan PaulCredit: The US Sun
      Logan Paul has called out Mike Tyson beforeCredit: Splash
      And he later served as a special enforcer at WrestleMania 14 for Shawn Michaels and Steve Austin, earning $3million.
      Tyson again featured for the WWE in 2010 as a special guest host of Raw and two years later he was inducted into the Hall of Fame.
      YouTube star Paul – also a crossover boxer – is the latest celebrity to make a splash in the WWE ring.
      And Tyson, 56, has opened the door to challenging the social media sensation.
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      He told Forbes: “Have you ever seen me wrestle before?
      “I would do it! I would kick his ass, yes I would do it. Even though I love him, though.
      “This is what I found out about WrestleMania: Everybody says ‘that’s fake, that’s fake.’ But the check is real.
      “Deep down inside—don’t let [WWE] know—I would do this for free.”
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      Paul, 28, was linked with a boxing match against Tyson after his June 2021 exhibition with Floyd Mayweather, 46.
      The American hasn’t boxed since, having focused his efforts on the WWE after signing a deal with them.
      And Tyson talked down the chances of fighting Paul for real, despite making a boxing comeback of his own in 2020 for an exhibition bout.
      He said: “I don’t think he’s really that serious [about a boxing match], but I’m just happy he’s receiving the success that he has.
      “For my ego, I feel I had so much to do with that.”
      Mike Tyson made a boxing comeback in 2020Credit: Reuters
      Mike Tyson was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2012Credit: WWE
      Mike Tyson with Shawn Michaels at WrestlMania 14Credit: AFP More

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      Boxing schedule 2023: Results, upcoming fight dates – including KSI vs Joe Fournier and Eubank Jr vs Smith rematch

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      BOXING is back better than ever in 2023 with some absolute crackers – and there are plenty more to come. So far we’ve seen Anthony Joshua, Gervonta Davis, Ryan Garcia, Jake Paul and Tommy Fury in action.
      AJ overcame Jermaine Franklin on points in their O2 clash, while Davis knocked out Garcia in their star-studded affair weeks later.
      And next up is Canelo Alvarez’s big bout with John Ryder in Mexico.
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      Here’s how the current 2023 schedule is looking…

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      🗓 May 6 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Birmingham, England

      Joshua Buatsi vs Pawel Stepien (10 rounds – light heavyweight)

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      🗓 May 6 🇲🇽 Jalisco, Mexico
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      Canelo Alvarez vs John Ryder (12 rounds – super-middleweight, WBA, WBO, WBC, IBF titles)
      Julio Cesar Martinez vs Ronal Batista (12 rounds – flyweight, WBC title)
      Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela vs Steve Spark (10 rounds – super-lightweight)
      Oleksandr Gvozdyk vs Ricards Bolotniks (12 rounds – light-heavyeight)

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      🗓 May 13 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 London, England

      KSI vs Joe Fournier (6 or 8 rounds – cruiserweight)
      Deji vs Swarmz (6 rounds – cruiserweight)
      Salt Papi vs Anthony Taylor – ( 3 rounds)

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      🗓 May 13 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

      Alberto Puello vs Rolando Romero (12 rounds – super-lightweight, WBA title)
      Gary Antuanne Russell vs Kent Cruz (10 rounds – super-lightweight)

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      🗓 May 20 🇮🇪 Dublin, Ireland

      Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron (12 rounds – super-lightweight, WBA, WBC, WBO, IBF titles)
      Dennis Hogan vs JJ Metcalf (10 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Terri Harper vs Cecilia Braekhus (10 rounds – super-lightweight, WBA title)

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      🗓 May 20 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

      Devin Haney vs Vasyl Lomachenko (12 rounds – lightweight, WBA, WBC, WBO, IBF titles)
      Junto Nakatani vs Andrew Moloney (12 rounds – super-flyweight, WBO title)

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      🗓 May 27 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Bournemouth, England

      Lawrence Okolie vs Chris Billam-Smith (12 rounds – cruiserweight)
      Isaac Chamberlain vs Mikael Lawal (12 rounds – cruiserweight)

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      🗓 May 27 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 London, England

      Mauricio Lara vs Leigh Wood (12 rounds – featherweight, WBA title)

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      🗓 May 27 🇬🇧 Belfast, Northern Ireland

      Luis Alberto Lopez vs Michael Conlan (12 rounds – featherweight, IBF title)

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      🗓 June 3 🇺🇸 Detroit, Michigan

      Claressa Shields vs Hanna Gabriels (10 rounds – middleweight, WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO titles)

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      🗓 June 10 🇺🇸 NYC, New York

      Josh Taylor vs Teofimo Lopez (12 rounds – super-lightweight, WBO title)

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      🗓 June 10 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 London, England

      Sunny Edwards vs Andres Campos (12 rounds, flyweight, IBF title)
      Nina Hughes vs Shannon Courtenay (10 rounds – bantamweight, WBA title)
      Cherneka Johnson vs Ellie Scotney (10 rounds – super-bantamweight, IBF title)

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      🗓 June 10 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 London, England

      Adam Azim vs Aram Fanyan (10 rounds – super-lightweight)

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      🗓 June 17 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Manchester, England

      Liam Smith vs. Chris Eubank Jr II (2 rounds – middleweight)
      Franchon Crews-Dezurn vs Savannah Marshall (super-middleweight, WBA, WBO, IBF, WBC titles)

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      🗓 July 25 🇯🇵 Tokyo, Japan

      Stephen Fulton vs Naoya Inoue (12 rounds – super-bantamweight, WBO, WBC titles)

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      🗓 August 5 🇺🇸 Dallas, Texas

      Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz (8 rounds – cruiserweight)

      Anthony Joshua beat Jermaine Franklin on points at London’s O2 ArenaCredit: Getty
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      🗓 April 22 🇵🇱 Rzeszow, Poland

      Lukasz Rozanski def. Alen Babic KO1 (12 rounds – WBC bridgerweight title)

      🗓 April 22 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

      Gervonta Davis def. Ryan Garcia TKO7 (12 rounds – lightweight)

      🗓 April 22 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Cardiff, Wales

      Joe Cordina def. Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov SD12 (12 rounds – super-featherweight, IBF title)
      Sandy Ryan def. Marie-Pier Houle UD10 (10 rounds – welterweight, WBO title)

      🗓 April 15 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 London, England

      Zhang Zhilei def. Joe Joyce TKO6 (12 rounds – heavyweight)
      Denzel Bentley def. Kieran Smith KO1 (12 rounds – middleweight)
      Moses Itauma def. Kostiantyn Dovbyshchenko UD6 (6 rounds – heavyweight)

      🗓 April 8 🇺🇸 Newark, New Jersey

      Shakur Stevenson def. Shuichiro Yoshino TKO6 (12 rounds – lightweight)

      🗓 April 8 🇺🇸 San Antonio, Texas

      Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez def. Cristian Gonzalez UD12 (12 rounds -flyweight, WBO title)

      🗓 April 1 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 London, England

      Anthony Joshua def. Jermaine Franklin UD12 (12 rounds – heavyweight)
      Fabio Wardley def. Michael Coffie TKO4 (12 rounds – heavyweight)
      Ammo Williams def. River Wilson-Bent TKO8 (10 round – middleweight)

      🗓 April 1 🇺🇸 Milwaukee, Wisconsin

      Anthony Pettis def. Roy Jones Jr. MD8 (8 rounds – cruiserweight)

      🗓 March 25 🇺🇸 Fresno, California

      Jose Ramirez def. Richard Commey TKO11 (12 rounds – super-lightweight)

      🗓 March 25 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

      David Benavidez def. Caleb Plant UD12 (12 rounds – super-middleweight)
      Chris Colbert def. Jose Valenzuela UD10 (10 rounds – lightweight)

      🗓 March 25 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Telford, England

      Nathan Heaney vs Jack Flatley UD10 (10 rounds – middleweight)
      Ionut Baluta def. Andrew Cain MD10 (10 rounds – super-bantamweight)
      Moses Itauma def. Ramon Ibarra (4 rounds – heavyweight)

      🗓 March 25 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 London, England

      Lawrence Okolie def. David Light UD12 (12 rounds – cruiserweight, WBO title)
      Michael Gomez Jr. def. Levi Giles SD10 (10 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Frazer Clarke def. Bogdan Dinu TKO2 (8 rounds – heavyweight)

      🗓 March 18 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Newcastle, England

      Cyrus Pattinson def. Chris Jenkins TKO9 (10 rounds – welterweight)

      🗓 March 11 🇫🇷 Paris, France

      Carlos Takam def. Tony Yoka SD10 (12 rounds – heavyweight)
      Dan Azeez def. Thomas Faure TKO12 (12 rounds – light-heavyweight)

      🗓 March 11 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Liverpool, England

      Darragh Foley def. Robbie Davies Jr. TKO4 (10 rounds -super-lightweight)
      Diego Pacheco def. Jack Cullen KO4 (10 rounds – super middleweight)
      Johnny Fisher def. Alfonso Damiani TKO5 (8 rounds – heavyweight)

      🗓 March 4 🇺🇸 Ontario, California

      Brandon Figueroa def. Mark Magsayo MD12 (12 rounds – featherweight)

      🗓 February 26 🇸🇦 Diriyah, Saudi Arabia

      Tommy Fury def. Jake Paul SD8 (8 rounds – cruiserweight)
      Badou Jack def. Ilunga Makabu TKO12 (12 rounds – cruiserweight, WBC title)

      🗓 February 25 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 London, England

      Floyd Mayweather EXHIBITION Aaron Chalmers (8 rounds – exhibition)

      🗓 February 18 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Nottingham, England

      Mauricio Lara def. Leigh Wood KO7 (12 rounds – featherweight, WBA title)
      Dalton Smith def. Billy Allington UD12 (12 rounds – super-lightweight)
      Gary Cully def. Wilfredo Flores TKO2 (10 rounds – lightweight)
      Diego Alberto Ruiz def. Gamal Yafai UD10 (10 rounds – super-bantamweight)

      🗓 February 11 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 London, England

      Adam Azim def. Santos Reyes UD10 (10 rounds – lightweight)

      🗓 February 4 🇺🇸 NYC, New York

      Amanda Serrano def. Erica Cruz UD10 (10 rounds – featherweight, WBC, WBA, WBO, IBF titles)
      Alycia Baumgardner def. Elhem Mekhaled UD10 (10 rounds – super-featherweight, WBC, WBA, WBO, IBF titles)
      Richardson Hitchins def. John Bauza UD10 (10 rounds – super-lightweight)
      Skye Nicolson def. Tania Alvarez UD10 (10 rounds -featherweight)

      🗓 January 28 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 London, England

      Artur Beterbiev def. Anthony Yarde TKO8 (12 rounds – light-heavyweight, WBC, WBA, IBF titles)

      🗓 January 21 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Manchester, England

      Liam Smith def. Chris Eubank Jr. TKO4 (12 rounds – middleweight)
      Ekow Essuman def. Chris Kongo MD12 (12 rounds – welterweight)
      Joseph Parker def. Jack Massey UD10 (10 rounds – heavyweight)

      🗓 January 14 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 London, England

      KSI def. FaZe Temperrr KO1 (6 rounds – cruiserweight)

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      🗓 January 7 🇺🇸 Washington, D.C.

      Gervonta Davis def. Hector Garcia TKO9 (12 rounds – lightweight)
      Jaron “Boots” Ennis def. Karen Chukhadzhian UD12 (12 rounds – welterweight)
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      Deontay Wilder’s coach says Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk is ‘nowhere near as exciting’ as Anthony Joshua fight

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      DEONTAY WILDER’S trainer believes his man fighting Anthony Joshua is far more exciting than Tyson Fury against Oleksandr Usyk. All four of the heavyweight division’s top talent have been linked with a tournament-style series of bouts in Saudi Arabia.
      Deontay Wilder with coach Malik ScottCredit: Ryan Hafey/ Premier Boxing Champions
      Tyson Fury facing off with Oleksandr UsykCredit: REUTERS
      It would see Fury, 34, and Usyk, 36, unify all four belts following failed talks to do so in London in April.
      And Joshua, 33, is lined up to finally face Wilder, 37, to end years of rivalling the American.
      Fury and Usyk have the chance to merge the WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO titles for the first time in heavyweight history.
      But despite the landmark occasion, Wilder’s coach Malik Scott argued their blockbuster with AJ is far more appealing.
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      He told ESNews: “It’s not in comparison to Deontay fighting Anthony Joshua, that’s nowhere near as exciting a match-up.
      “Usyk and Fury is, in my opinion, not an exciting match-up.
      “Even if Fury went in to knock him out, it wouldn’t be as exciting as Deontay and AJ going at it.”
      Fury is set to return in July at Wembley Stadium with Andy Ruiz Jr, 33, the frontrunner to challenge for his WBC title.
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      It followed after talks with Usyk collapsed amid a row over the financials for a potential rematch.
      The Ukrainian unified champ has now been ordered into a WBA mandatory title defence against Daniel Dubois, 25, with final details to be confirmed.
      Joshua meanwhile returned with a victory in April against Jermaine Franklin, 29, off the back of consecutive losses to Usyk.
      And he had been linked with a rematch against Dillian Whyte, 34, in the summer.
      But after promoter Eddie Hearn jetted out to Riyadh for fight talks, his attention appears to be solely on Wilder.
      In a video reposted to YouTube by iFL TV from Instagram, AJ was asked if he’s going to beat Wilder.
      Joshua responded: “That’s what’s happening, you know what’s going on.”
      Asked if the fight was going ahead in December, he replied: “It’s public news we’re getting it down, throwing it down in December.”

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      KSI says he is ‘very close’ to Tommy Fury fight but fears a win will scare Jake Paul away from bitter grudge match

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      KSI says he is “very close” to sealing a fight against Tommy Fury – but fears it could ultimately KO his grudge match with Jake Paul. The bitter YouTube rivals looked set to finally end their years of feuding with a blockbuster at the end of 2023.
      KSI says he is ‘very close’ to sealing a fight with Tommy FuryCredit: Darren Fletcher
      Tommy Fury celebrating defeating Jake PaulCredit: AP
      But that was until Paul suffered defeat for the first time, losing a split-decision to Fury in February in Saudi Arabia.
      The American snubbed a rematch or talks with KSI to instead return on August 5 in Texas against 38-year-old ex-UFC star Nate Diaz.
      So KSI will refuse to wait around for Paul and instead try to one-up his arch enemy by finishing what he started.
      KSI told SunSport: “He doesn’t want it. I want Tommy Fury.
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      “I want Tommy Fury, simple as that. I’m not going to waste my time with Jake Paul.
      “He wants to fight Nate Diaz, an MMA fighter who isn’t known for his boxing; black belt in jujitsu, blah, blah, blah.
      “Maybe in the UFC ring it would be a bit more entertaining, in the MMA ring yeah, but in the boxing ring everyone just knows Jake is going to win that.
      “I’m not just going to waste my time, I’m going to go straight for Tommy and do what Jake Paul couldn’t.”
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      KSI, 29, returns on May 13 at Wembley Arena against millionaire nightclub tycoon-turned 9-0 boxer Joe Fournier, 40.
      But in the background, his promoter Kalle Sauerland revealed ongoing negotiations with Fury, 23, and his dad John.
      And KSI insisted the talks to face the brother of unbeaten heavyweight champion Tyson is no publicity stunt.
      He said: “It’s so funny, because a lot of people think it’s all cap.
      “A lot of people think I’m just chatting out my a***. Does it look like I’m chatting out my a***?
      “We’re working on it, man. Just a few thing but I think we’re very close and I’m pretty sure, fingers crossed by next week, we’ll see.”
      I’m not just going to waste my time, I’m going to go straight for Tommy and do what Jake Paul couldn’t.KSI
      KSI’s plan would deny Paul, 26, the chance to avenge his loss to Fury in a rematch many expected would follow.
      But the YouTuber, rapper and influencer boxer also believes beating the 9-0 British prospect could scare his nemesis off for good.
      KSI said: “I’m trying to think, do people still want to see it after I beat Tommy Fury?
      “Because then at that point everyone will be in my favour, everyone will be like, ‘Jake has no chance.’ And maybe Jake would also think that.
      “Maybe he’ll just avoid me and maybe he’ll just be happy with fighting MMA fighters.
      “Obviously, I want to destroy Jake, but it takes two to tango, man. If he doesn’t want to fight me, what can I do?
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      “I can’t drag him into the ring, like what the f***. Look, it’s up to him. I’m down and yeah, the cards are in his hands.”
      Jake Paul was beaten by Tommy Fury on pointsCredit: GETTY
      KSI training in his gym ahead of his next fightCredit: Darren Fletcher More

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      Canelo Alvarez hints at shock career change as he eyes ‘impossible dream’ once he retires from boxing

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      CANELO ALVAREZ has hinted at a shock career change as he eyes achieving an “impossible dream” once he retires from boxing.The Mexican, a four-weight world champion who has unified belts in three divisions, is currently preparing for a huge homecoming this weekend.
      Canelo Alvarez will go down as one of the greatest boxers to ever step in the ringCredit: AP
      He will defend the WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring super middleweight titles against John Ryder on Saturday in front of 60,000 of his fans.
      However, as well as boxing, the superstar also has another sporting “obsession” – golf.
      We have seen him in action on the course in the past and he has shown that he possesses just as much magic in his swing as he does in his fists.
      The 32-year-old won a celebrity tournament sponsored by BMW in South Carolina previously and also came within inches of a hole-in-one on the 17th at Pebble Beach.
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      Ahead of his showdown with Ryder, Canelo told the Daily Mail: “My handicap was down to six, now it’s up to ten.
      “I’ve hardly played any golf in the last few weeks. I still love boxing – the doing not so much the watching – but golf is an addiction I have to break before fights.
      “I got my handicap down during the covid lockdown and while building my recovery from hand injury.”
      Despite his love of the game, Canelo, who revealed he studies Tiger Woods’ swing, bans himself from playing it during the pre-fight camps.
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      He said: “I can’t take those risks before a fight. Can’t afford even a small accident.”
      And he says the game is even more difficult than being punched by a rival in the ring.
      He added: “This is the hardest game ever. Well, golf is harder for me. I’ve boxed since I was a kid. Comes easy to me. It is harder to be consistent at golf.
      “One shot can be great but the next terrible. One round great, next day horrible. One tiny alteration in making the shot can mean a big difference.”
      His former promoter Oscar De La Hoya claimed that Canelo’s loss to Dmitry Bivol a year ago, only the second of his career, was due to the champ “spending all his time on the golf course.”
      But Canelo hit back with: “I don’t care one bit about Oscar. I don’t listen to a word from him.
      “I don’t care about anything he says about me. He’s a whoosh.
      “He lives inside some strange bubble of his own. Away from the real world.”
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      Ultimate boxing rich list including star worth $400m thanks to a strip club and Brit paid $76m for one fight alone

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      BOXING pros might take a few knocks in the ring but there’s one area in their life which never takes a blow – their finances. With some commanding a $76million pay packet for just one bout, boxing can be a lucrative profession. 
      Retiree Floyd Mayweather Jr. has made a mint from his Las Vegas strip clubCredit: AP:Associated Press
      Anthony Joshua has become one of the highest paid Brit boxers of all timeCredit: Getty
      And that’s not factoring in the countless sponsorship and endorsement deals each fighter can snag outside the ring. 
      From seven-figure streaming deals to strip clubs and documentaries, we reveal the deals behind top earners’ estimated net worths. 
      Deontay Wilder, $30m
      Deontay Wilder made $20million for defeating Luiz Ortiz in a 2020 rematchCredit: AP:Associated Press
      As one of the top heavyweights in the world, Wilder’s purses are in the millions. 
      He was paid $28million for his Tyson Fury rematch, and $20million for his Luiz Ortiz rematch in 2020.
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      But the boxer is no stranger to an endorsement deal – it is thought he had made $500,000 from brand work.
      He’s put his name to Everlast Boxing, fast food restaurant Raising Cane’s and PureKana CBD. 
      Gennady Golovkin, $35m 
      Gennady Golovkin could be in for earning megabucks after a $100m streaming dealCredit: Getty
      The Kazakh star may not be a big personality but he’s certainly unleashed his earning potential. 
      Last year, Golovkin was thought to pocket $20million from his bout with Mexican fighter Canelo Alvarez. 
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      And he could rival Alvarez’s earning potential too – he signed a three-year six-fight agreement for $100million with streaming site DAZN. 
      He has also had sponsorship deals with Nike, Hublot watches and Tecate beer during his career.

      Amir Khan, $40m 
      Bolton’s Amir Khan isn’t afraid to show off his $40m fortune on reality TVCredit: AFP
      The catchweight was handed a two-year ban for unintentionally doping but is in no danger of going broke. 
      Khan reckons he’s made over $80million over the course of his boxing career. 
      But in his reality show Meet the Khans, his wife Faryal Makhdoom took control of his finances after Khan admitted he had “no idea” where $6.25million of his own cash had gone. 
      He and his wife have been building a luxury wedding venue in his hometown Bolton. 
      Oleksandr Usyk, $56m 
      Ukranian Usyk has made over £1million of his fortune from endorsement dealsCredit: EPA
      Before his two fights with Anthony Joshua in the last two years, the Ukrainian had only received two purses over £1million. 
      Without the two Joshua fights, Usyk’s career earnings would be around an estimated £6million but the profile boost has landed him in good stead.
      The low key fighter’s endorsement deals are thought to be worth around $1.2million with clothing maker Jaxet, BoxRaw and WePlay Esports.
      Wladimir Klitschko, $90m
      Klitschko could bolster his fortune with a promised upcoming bout against Tyson FuryCredit: Rex Features
      For Klitschko’s last two fights he earned a staggering $36million in total, sweetening his defeats against Fury and Joshua. 
      Although he retired in 2017, he earned an estimated pre-tax $200million during the entirety of his boxing career. 
      Hunky Klitschko – who once dated actress Hayden Panettiere – also earned a fair whack from sponsorship deals with Hugo Boss, gym McFit and Mercedes Benz. 
      Last year, he joined the Ukrainian Territorial Defence Brigade in the war against Russia but has been plotting a return to the ring to fight Fury. 
      Canelo Alvarez, $180m  
      Canelo is on a path to become one of the richest sportsmenCredit: Reuters
      The Mexican super middleweight signed a $365million fight contract with Oscar De La Hoya’s promotion company and DAZN. 
      The deal has set Canelo on a path to become one of the richest sportsmen. 
      Between June 2018 and June 2019, Canelo earned $95million from his fights and deals, according to Marca.
      He’s sponsored by Mexican beer company Tecate, cognac Hennessy and Cleto Reyes boxing gloves. 
      Tyson Fury, $162m 
      Tyson Fury has earned his millions both in and out of the ring with a Netflix series and book dealsCredit: Reuters
      The Gypsy King signed a $99million contract for five fights from ESPN in 2021. 
      Fury picked up $27.5million for his third fight with Deontay Wilder, $31million against Dillian Whyte and $26million in his most recent clash with Derek Chisora. 
      And the Morecambe-based boxer’s cheeky personality leaves him in demand for personal appearances too. 
      He was paid $15million for a single appearance at WWE’s Crown Jewel pay-per-view in Saudi Arabia where he wrestled Braun Strowman. 
      His Netflix 10-part docuseries and his four autobiographies will no doubt have paid a pretty penny too. 
      Anthony Joshua, $211m 
      Anthony Joshua’s endorsement deal with Under Armour has put the sports brand on the mapCredit: @anthonyjoshua
      The Watford-born powerhouse reportedly earned a staggering $76million for his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk last year.
      Recently he left Sky Sports to sign an exclusive contract with DAZN that will see him rake in another $125million in exchange for two fights every 12 months until he retires.
      But outside the ring Joshua is expected to have raked in at least $122million through coveted sponsorship deals.  
      Sports clothing Under Armour, Hugo Boss, Land Rover and Jaguar are all worth millions to Joshua and saw him earn a total of $11million in 2021.
      Manny Pacquiao, $220m 
      Manny Pacquiao was the second richest athlete in the world in 2015Credit: AFP – Getty
      During his career, Pac-man has earned at least $500million from fights and endorsements including a $35million from a fight against Miguel Cotto.
      In 2015, Forbes named the Filipino the second richest athlete in the world. 
      He retired from his fighting career in 2021 and has since had cameos in mainly Filipino movies.
      He also served as a senator in the Philippine government from 2016 to 2022 and was a presidential candidate in the 2022 elections.
      But he’s put his good fortune to use too – in 2015 he built 1,000 homes for the poor in the Philippines. 
      Floyd Mayweather Jr, $450m 
      Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been plotting a return to the ring against mafia grandson John Gotti IIICredit: Getty Images – Getty
      The exhibition fighter has made his millions through his pay-per-view bouts – with him featuring in four of the most watched fights. 
      He’s also invested in some savvy business ideas in his downtime. 
      He runs his own promotions company who represent 12 boxers and will take a cut from their earnings.
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      Watch company Hublot, Burger King and gambling company Fanduel all reportedly have paid Mayweather to be the face of their brands.
      He also owns Vegas strip club Girl Collection which has takings of up to $250,000 on fight nights.  More