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      Claressa Shields to make MMA debut in June as boxing champ vows to train and ‘come out like a powerhouse’

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      BOXING phenom Claressa Shields will make her eagerly-anticipated mixed martial arts debut in June.
      The undefeated three-weight world champion shocked the combat sports world late last year by penning a multi-year deal with the Professional Fighters League.

      Boxing phenom Claressa Shields is set to make her MMA debut in JuneCredit: INSTAGRAM@CLARESSASHIELDS

      Claressa Shields recently inked a three-year deal with the PFLCredit: INSTAGRAM@PFL

      Claressa Shields is an undefeated three-weight world champion boxerCredit: GETTY

      American Shields’ deal with the PFL allows her to compete in boxing and MMA simultaneously, with her maiden cage outing set to take place a little over two months after her undisputed junior middleweight title fight with Marie-Eve Dicaire on March 5.
      The two-time Olympic gold medallist told SunSport: “My MMA match will be in the middle of June.”
      Shields – who has been honing her craft at JacksonWink MMA in Albuquerque, New Mexico – is excited at the prospect of stepping in the cage but admits she’s somewhat nervous about her debut.
      The pride of Flint, Michigan said: “Every time I say it, I feel this thing in my stomach.

      “I don’t know what it is, but every time I say, ‘MMA match, coming up soon in June’ I feel like a tightening in my stomach. It’s like, ‘Yeah, you have to go.’
      “I’m super excited about it, I really am. It’s going to be something great to watch because I hate losing. I’m so hard on myself.”
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      Claressa Shields is training under legendary mixed martial arts coach Greg JacksonCredit: INSTAGRAM@CLARESSASHIELDS

      Claressa Shields has fully immersed herself into the sport of mixed martial artsCredit: INSTAGRAM@CLARESSASHIELDS
      Although she’s the definition of an MMA rookie, Shields, 25, intends to hold herself to the same high standards she does when competing in the squared circle.

      She said: “In a boxing match, I can win by unanimous decision and I can still be mad about the fight.
      “I’m mad because she hit me with this shot, or I’m mad because I didn’t do this or that.
      “So in MMA, there’s going to be so much more to be mad about. Like, ‘Oh, I threw a kick wrong.’ Or maybe I went for a takedown too far out, you know.
      “It’s going to be so much more to be mad about because I have to get things right.
      “I’m motivated to look very well in this MMA fight, but it’s going to be hard to look so well in an MMA fight when you have to do so many different things.

      “In boxing, you just have the one-two, the uppercuts and the hooks, right?
      “And then in MMA, you’ve got the wrestling, the jiu-jitsu, the takedowns, the avoiding of takedowns, the blocking kicks to kicking.
      “And it’s like you can be in the fight and do all those things wrong. And that’s going to bother me.
      “You can do all those things wrong and still win. And that’s going to bother me.”
      Before she can set foot inside the cage, Shields must first get through her showdown with the undefeated Dicaire.
      The Olympian is by no means overlooking the Canadian, although she admits she’s already looking forward to returning to New Mexico to prepare for her MMA bow.

      Claressa Shields plans on conquering the MMA world just like she has the boxing worldCredit: AP

      T-Rex said: “I’m just ready to have this fight on March 5, get back into training for MMA and just drill, drill, drill until June and just come out like a powerhouse.
      “Because this is going to be something great to watch.”
      The announcement of Shield’s intention to compete in MMA was criticised by some fans of the sport, many of whom questioned her commitment to the endeavour.
      That criticism, however, has been like water off a duck’s back to Shields, who insists she’s taking her transition into the sport very seriously.
      She said: “To everybody that is worried my debut or they’re going to be tuning in to see me, I want them to know that I have put in the hard work, I have put in the time. And I still have more time left.
      “And if you don’t have nothing nice to say, just don’t say nothing at all.”

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      Conor McGregor’s training partner Dillon Danis calls out ‘glass jaw’ Amir Khan and Adrien Broner to boxing match

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      DILLON DANIS has challenged Adrien Broner and Amir Khan to boxing matches, insisting he’d KO both men with ease.
      The Bellator welterweight has flirted with the idea of entering the boxing world to take part in a grudge match with YouTuber Jake Paul, who recently attacked him with water balloons.

      Dillon Danis has teased a move into the boxing worldCredit: INSTAGRAM@DILLONDANIS

      Dillon Danis called out Adrien Broner on InstagramCredit: Instagram @dillondanis

      The Bellator welterweight also took aim at Amir khanCredit: Instagram @dillondanis

      Despite having no professional boxing experience to his name, the Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace is confident about his striking, so much so he believes he can beat former WBO super-featherweight and WBA light-welterweight champions Broner and Khan.
      On Wednesday night, Danis, 27, posted a side-by-side picture of himself and Broner to his Instagram story with the accompanying caption: “I want a boxing match next.
      “I feel this guy would be an easy KO. Who do you guys want to see me box?”
      Danis – a long-time training partner of former UFC champion Conor McGregor – followed up that story with a side-by-side snap of himself and Khan, the latter of whom was being punched in the face.

      The accompanying caption read: “Or give me glass jaw Amir Khan?”
      Danis then turned his attention to mocking the calibre of opponent Paul has faced since entering the boxing world.
      Alongside pictures of YouTubers AnEsonGib and Deji, Danis wrote: “Jake’s last two opponents.
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      Dillon Danis then took aim at AnEsonGib and DejiCredit: INSTAGRAM@DILLONDANIS
      “I’d KO these slobs every day of the week and twice on Sundays. No wonder he ran from me.”
      Danis is adamant the younger Paul brother Jake – who is gearing up to face former UFC welterweight Ben Askren – is scared to fight him.
      Last month, he tweeted: “Don’t let @jakepaul fool you he’s all talk now he’s backing out of fighting me like the p***y he is.”
      Paul, however, insists he’d happily throw down with the Marcelo Garcia black belt.

      When asked about a potential fight with UFC champ Amanda Nunes, Paul told TMZ: “Nah, I wouldn’t fight her.
      “Waste of time. No one knows who she is. There’s not a lot of hype there. Plus, there’s no history.
      “I wanna knock out Dillon because we’ve been talkin’ s**t back and forth for 2 years, I’ve hooked up with his girlfriend, he’s all butt-hurt about it, there’s history there.”
      Paul’s showdown with Askren is set to take place on April 17, although a venue for the fight has not yet been announced.
      Danis, meanwhile, doesn’t have a fight booked at the moment.

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      Tyson Fury’s wife Paris pregnant with 6th child as boxer says he refuses to splash cash to keep his kids grounded

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      TYSON FURY revealed his wife Paris is pregnant with a sixth child as the heavyweight champion opened up on how he keeps his kids grounded.
      Fury has three sons, eldest Prince John James, Prince Tyson Fury II and Prince Adonis Amaziah, who was born in 2019.

      Tyson Fury and his wife Paris are expecting a sixth child Credit: Free for editorial use

      Tyson Fury with his wife Paris and their kids (l-r) Prince Tyson Fury II, Valencia, Venezuela, Prince Adonis Amaziah and Prince John JamesCredit: Refer to Caption

      And the WBC champion has two daughters, Valencia and Venezuela – but Fury announced he is expecting a sixth with long-time partner Paris.
      He told Gareth A Davies: “Paris is pregnant again and the Lord has blessed us definitely with another child and I’m very thankful.
      “Got a beautiful wife, beautiful kids, they’re all healthy. That’s the most important thing, you know, your health and your family.
      “Nothing else really matters. Your job, your money, your wealth, your career, none of that really matters because you can get another job, you can start snooker or you can go make more money.

      “It doesn’t really matter but the one thing you can’t get back is your family. You can’t get back time lost and that’s the crazy thing about it all.”
      Fury – the highest-paid fighter of 2020 with £46million earned – goes on to admit that he does not care for fame or fortune.
      But he struggles to keep a low profile due to his 6ft 9in frame and distinctive voice.
      Fury – currently in talks to fight Anthony Joshua – lives in Morecambe with his family and enjoys living the local lifestyle, even helping the council clean up litter.

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      Part of his everyman attitude is refraining from spoiling his kids, with the unbeaten heavyweight keen to give them a true understanding of money.
      The Gypsy King wants his children to grow up working for their fortune and has made sure to normalise their lives as much as possible.
      Fury, 32, said: “For me it’s very important to stay close to my grassroots as I’ve got a lot of kids coming up, I’ve got five kids, very important for them to know the value of money.
      “It’s very important for them to know how to earn money.
      “So, if they see me splashing out all the time and living a move stars’ lifestyle they grow up thinking that’s the only way they can live.
      “To earn from a normal job, £200-300-a-week, however much they’re going to get, they might think that’s no good if they’ve been spoiled rotten by multimillionaire parents.
      “So I don’t do that. My kids don’t go to private school, I don’t have any private education, they just go to normal school, everyone does normal stuff.”

      Tyson Fury and Paris are long-time partnersCredit: Instagram @parisfury1

      Tyson Fury pictured with his wife Paris Credit: Tyson Fury Instagram

      Tyson Fury pictured with his wife Paris and their five kids Credit: Instagram

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      Derek Chisora ‘agrees fight with Joseph Parker’ as Brit looks to bounce back from Oleksandr Usyk defeat

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      DEREK CHISORA has reportedly agreed a deal to fight Joseph Parker next.
      The Brit will look to make a winning return to the boxing ring following his points defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in October.

      Derek Chisora has announced on his Twitter that he will fight Joseph Parker next

      Chisora uploaded a fight poster of the pair of heavyweights onto Twitter, titled ‘Unfinished Business’.
      He titled it: “WAR is coming @joeboxerparker.”
      His manager David Haye also shared the poster on the social media site.
      Parker was forced to pull out of their scheduled 2019 scrap with ‘illness’.

      The New Zealand brawler’s team later revealed he was suffering the after effects of a SPIDER BITE that saw pull the plug at just three-and-a-half weeks notice.
      Parker has just two defeats on his 29-fight record – to Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte.
      Chisora has won 32 and lost 10 of his contests.
      Last time out, Chisora fell to a unanimous points defeat to Usyk, 117-112 and 115-113 twice but felt it was a lot closer than that.

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      But his old foe Whyte, who is 2-0 in their own mini-series, said Chisora ‘let himself down’ in defeat.
      Whyte, 32, criticised Chisora’s trainers for failing to order more body shots and said manager David Haye should have been in the corner.
      He told Sky Sports: “I thought Derek could have done much better.
      “He let himself down by not having any boxing experience in his corner to tell him and guide him on what to do and not to do.

      Chisora was outpointed by Usyk last time outCredit: Dave Thompson/Route One Ltd
      “He just went into the ring with the mindset of knockout, knockout, knockout, and that didn’t work. And he just stuck to that game plan.
      “Derek was the boss in the corner. There wasn’t anyone in there. He had some good MMA guys in there, but they’re not boxing coaches.
      “They weren’t giving him the advice that he needed to make the changes and adjustments to beat someone like Usyk.”

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      Floyd Mayweather offered Manny Pacquiao rematch but is warned former rival will send him into a ‘double retirement’

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER has been offered a blockbuster rematch against Manny Pacquiao.
      Mayweather, 43, got the better of Pacman in their 2015 showdown, which was dubbed the ‘The Fight of the Century’, beating him via unanimous decision.

      Floyd Mayweather got the better of Manny Pacquiao in 2015Credit: Getty

      Manny Pacquiao’s manager has challenged Floyd Mayweather to accept a rematch with the FilipinoCredit: GETTY

      Pacquiao has been hellbent on exacting revenge on the Money man ever since that fateful night at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena.
      And the Filipino’s manager, Sean Gibbons, has challenged Mayweather to meet him inside the ring again.
      Alongside a poster of the rivals, Gibbons tweeted: “Floyd, you can come and get some! Senator Pacquiao will send you into double retirement.”
      Mayweather, who announced his third retirement from boxing in August 2017, is currently gearing up for an exhibition bout with YouTube star Logan Paul.

      But SunSport recently revealed the former four-weight world champion is in talks with UFC superstar Conor McGregor over a multi-million-pound rematch.
      That rematch, however, is in major doubt following McGregor’s UFC 257 defeat to Dustin Poirier.
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      Mayweather’s clash with Paul is set to take place a fortnight on Saturday, although a venue for the fight has not yet been announced.
      It’s been reported the bout has been postponed to a later date, although neither man has confirmed that’s the case.
      Former eight-weight world champion Pacquiao, meanwhile, is also said to be gearing up for an exhibition of his own.
      Last week, it was reported the WBA welterweight champion is in talks to face WBC interim lightweight titleholder Ryan Garcia.
      But Golden Boy Promotions have denied suggestions of Garcia, 22, locking horns with the 42-year-old Pacquiao.

      Golden Boy executive Eric Gomez told ESPN: “There’s nothing to talk about there.
      “They contacted us, but it turns out there’s nothing to talk about. That fight isn’t going to happen.”
      Garcia’s agent, however, is open to making the shock fight.
      Valencia Guadalupe told ESPN late last month: “We’re discussing terms.
      “Manny and Ryan want it and instructed their teams to make it happen. That’s what we’re trying to accomplish.”

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      Tyson Fury’s wife Paris pregnant with 6th child as champion says he refuses to splash cash to keep his kids grounded

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      TYSON FURY revealed his wife Paris is pregnant with a sixth child as the heavyweight champion opened up on how he keeps his kids grounded.
      Fury has three sons, eldest Prince John James, Prince Tyson Fury II and Prince Adonis Amaziah, who was born in 2019.

      Tyson Fury and his wife Paris are expecting a sixth child Credit: Free for editorial use

      Tyson Fury with his wife Paris and their kids (l-r) Prince Tyson Fury II, Valencia, Venezuela, Prince Adonis Amaziah and Prince John JamesCredit: Refer to Caption

      And the WBC champion has two daughters, Valencia and Venezuela – but Fury announced he is expecting a sixth with long-time partner Paris.
      He told Gareth A Davies: “Paris is pregnant again and the Lord has blessed us definitely with another child and I’m very thankful.
      “Got a beautiful wife, beautiful kids, they’re all healthy. That’s the most important thing, you know, your health and your family.
      “Nothing else really matters. Your job, your money, your wealth, your career, none of that really matters because you can get another job, you can start snooker or you can go make more money.

      “It doesn’t really matter but the one thing you can’t get back is your family. You can’t get back time lost and that’s the crazy thing about it all.”
      Fury – the highest-paid fighter of 2020 with £46million earned – goes on to admit that he does not care for fame or fortune.
      But he struggles to keep a low profile due to his 6ft 9in frame and distinctive voice.
      Fury – currently in talks to fight Anthony Joshua – lives in Morecambe with his family and enjoys living the local lifestyle, even helping the council clean up litter.

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      Part of his everyman attitude is refraining from spoiling his kids, with the unbeaten heavyweight keen to give them a true understanding of money.
      The Gypsy King wants his children to grow up working for their fortune and has made sure to normalise their lives as much as possible.
      Fury, 32, said: “For me it’s very important to stay close to my grassroots as I’ve got a lot of kids coming up, I’ve got five kids, very important for them to know the value of money.
      “It’s very important for them to know how to earn money.
      “So, if they see me splashing out all the time and living a move stars’ lifestyle they grow up thinking that’s the only way they can live.
      “To earn from a normal job, £200-300-a-week, however much they’re going to get, they might think that’s no good if they’ve been spoiled rotten by multimillionaire parents.
      “So I don’t do that. My kids don’t go to private school, I don’t have any private education, they just go to normal school, everyone does normal stuff.”

      Tyson Fury and Paris are long-time partnersCredit: Instagram @parisfury1

      Tyson Fury pictured with his wife Paris Credit: Tyson Fury Instagram

      Tyson Fury pictured with his wife Paris and their five kids Credit: Instagram

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      Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield – with combined age of 112 – in talks over £200m-plus Dubai trilogy fight

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      MIKE TYSON vs Evander Holyfield III is set for the Middle East this year in a £200m-plus epic rematch.
      SunSport understands the veteran pair, with a combined age of 112, are in talks over a trilogy fight taking place in Dubai.

      Mike Tyson is in talks for a follow-up fight after his comeback against Roy Jones JrCredit: Getty – Contributor

      Following the success of Tyson’s November comeback against Roy Jones Jr in Los Angeles, the Baddest Man on the Planet is now fielding offers from some of the richest places on earth for his follow-up fight.
      Anthony Joshua landed a £100million site fee to beat Andy Ruiz Jr in Saudi Arabia in 2019 and the UFC is enjoying a great lockdown run in Abu Dhabi, where all Covid-19 rules are followed and mega-money can still be made.
      So, with 54-year-old Hangover star Tyson proving himself to still be a massive attraction, there is plenty of dosh on the table for another dance, this time in the desert.
      The American heavyweights went toe-to-toe twice, with Holyfield winning the thrilling November 1996 original with an 11th-round stoppage.

      The rematch, seven months later, is one of the most infamous in history after Tyson was disqualified for biting off a chunk of the Real Deal’s ear.
      Holyfield, now 58, is believed to have blown through nearly the same £300million fortune his old foe splurged away in their wild heydays.
      But Tyson enjoyed a windfall by boxing Jones Jr in a pay-per-view exhibition that turned out to be a financial success.
      The L.A clash between Tyson and Jones was a hit for broadcasters on both sides of the pond, with BT Sport pleased with the number of fans who snapped up the £19.95 show despite it’s twilight start time around 5am.

      Evander Holyfield and Tyson Fury have a legendary rivalryCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      The heavyweight duo have fought twice beforeCredit: AFP – Getty

      Holyfield was the original opponent Team Tyson had in mind for his comeback, after 15 years retired, but the deal fell through allowing Jones Jr to profit.
      The only man to be undisputed champion in two divisions, Holyfield looks in fine shape for his years.
      But a video leaked last year from the set of one of his promo training videos appeared to show a man losing the battles against Father Time and a long list of injuries.
      British boxing fans will remember from AJ’s revenge mission that Saudi Arabia’s time zone is perfect for British fans to watch a night-time fight, with the Gulf only three hours ahead.

      Mike Tyson famously bit off a chunk of Holyfield’s ear in 1997

      But Iron Mike and his old rival will want to earn out of the huge US market, so they could take a page out of the UFC playbook and hold an early-morning fight.
      Conor McGregor’s defeat to Dustin Poirier on January 23 took place around 8am Sunday local time and around 5am UK, so it would reach a primetime American audience on Saturday night.
      And a similar move could be used for Tyson’s latest money-spinner, allowing him to land a massive site fee from the hosts and maximum scope in the PPV market.

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      Tyson Fury’s wife Paris pregnant with their sixth child as champion says he refuses to splash cash to keep kids grounded

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      TYSON FURY revealed his wife Paris is pregnant with a sixth child as the heavyweight champ opened up on how he keeps his kids grounded.
      Fury has three sons, eldest Prince John James, Prince Tyson Fury II and Prince Adonis Amaziah, who was born in 2019.

      Tyson Fury and his wife Paris are expecting a sixth child Credit: Free for editorial use

      Tyson Fury with his wife Paris and their kids (l-r) Prince Tyson Fury II, Valencia, Venezuela, Prince Adonis Amaziah and Prince John JamesCredit: Refer to Caption

      And the WBC champion has two daughters, Valencia and Venezuela – but Fury announced he is expecting a sixth with long-time partner Paris.
      He told Gareth A Davies: “Paris is pregnant again and the Lord has blessed us definitely with another child and I’m very thankful.
      “Got a beautiful wife, beautiful kids, they’re all healthy. That’s the most important thing, you know, your health and your family.
      “Nothing else really matters. Your job, your money, your wealth, your career, none of that really matters because you can get another job, you can start snooker or you can go make more money.

      “It doesn’t really matter but the one thing you can’t get back is your family. You can’t get back time lost and that’s the crazy thing about it all.”
      Fury – the highest-paid fighter of 2020 with £46million earned – goes on to admit that he does not care for fame or fortune.
      But he struggles to keep a low profile due to his 6ft 9in frame and distinctive voice.
      Fury – currently in talks to fight Anthony Joshua – lives in Morecambe with his family and enjoys living the local lifestyle, even helping the council clean up litter.

      Highest-earning fighters of 2020

      Part of his everyman attitude is refraining from spoiling his kids, with the unbeaten heavyweight keen to give them a true understanding of money.
      The Gypsy King wants his children to grow up working for their fortune and has made sure to normalise their lives as much as possible.
      Fury, 32, said: “For me it’s very important to stay close to my grassroots as I’ve got a lot of kids coming up, I’ve got five kids, very important for them to know the value of money.
      “It’s very important for them to know how to earn money.
      “So, if they see me splashing out all the time and living a move stars’ lifestyle they grow up thinking that’s the only way they can live.
      “To earn from a normal job, £200-300-a-week, however much they’re going to get, they might think that’s no good if they’ve been spoiled rotten by multimillionaire parents.
      “So I don’t do that. My kids don’t go to private school, I don’t have any private education, they just go to normal school, everyone does normal stuff.”

      Tyson Fury and Paris are long-time partnersCredit: Instagram @parisfury1

      Tyson Fury pictured with his wife Paris Credit: Tyson Fury Instagram

      Tyson Fury pictured with his wife Paris and their five kids Credit: Instagram

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