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      Misfits boxer Swarmz reveals secrets to stunning SIX STONE body transformation and boasts ‘I’m like Popeye now’

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      RAPPER Swarmz has lost a stunning SIX STONE after swapping a diet of fatty fast food for protein filled meats and greens. The musician was thrust into the influencer boxing scene in August 2022 when he fought superstar KSI on two weeks notice.
      Rapper Swarmz before his first fightCredit: Reuters
      Swarmz has now lost six stone
      He weighed 17st 6lb when he first walked into the boxing gym – now a year later he is down to 11st 9lb.
      And Swarmz – real name Brandon Scott – hailed his coach Huzaifah Iqbal and strict diet for the sensational turnaround.
      He told SunSport: “A good coach, good people around me, good diet and training twice a day. 
      “I just keep mentally fit and keep it strict. I used to eat a lot of McDonald’s and stuff and just not being consistent. 
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      “Now I eat my greens and I’m like Popeye now! I like my spinach.” 
      Gone are the days of a Big Mac and fries for Swarmz, who now lives off a slither of salmon and vegetables.
      The recording artist revealed it was only when he first got under the bright lights that things clicked into place.
      He said: “It was the fighting. When I actually got in the ring with KSI it changed me. 
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      “I wouldn’t say the sparring or anything that’s just part of the training but when I get in the ring, the losses changed me. 
      “It made me a stronger person. Look at the way I’m looking now.” 
      Swarmz, 27, was due to face Ryan Taylor, 30, on Saturday in a rematch of the bout he won in one round in January.
      But an arrest just days before the grudge match has ruled Taylor out with Misfits searching for a new opponent.
      Swarmz’s rematch with Ryan Taylor is offCredit: PA More

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      Who is YouTuber Ryan Taylor and why has his fight on the KSI vs Tommy Fury undercard been cancelled?

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      YOUTUBE BMX star and boxer Ryan Taylor was set for a rematch with Swarmz on Saturday. But who is the YouTuber, and why has the fight been cancelled?
      Ryan Taylor in action during a match with Slim at Utilita Arena Sheffield on October 15, 2022.Credit: Getty
      Who is YouTuber Ryan Taylor?
      Ryan Taylor is a BMX rider born on March 18, 1993. 
      Although now based in Dubai, the 30-year-old was raised in Walsall in the West Midlands. 
      Ryan shares BMX content with his 2.5 million subscribers on YouTube, where his videos have racked up over 480 million total views. 
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      The YouTuber set up his channel in 2011 but is also prolific on other social media sites like  Instagram, where he has amassed over 650,000 followers, and Facebook where he has more than 130,000 followers.
      Ryan’s brother, Pat Casey, was also a BMX rider but tragically died in a motorbike accident in June 2023. 
      Ryan had a son named Knoxx Mateo with golfer and content creator Karol Priscilla before the pair split up in late 2018.
      What is Ryan Taylor’s boxing record?
      Ryan’s boxing record currently stands at 0 wins, 3 losses, and 1 draw. 
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      The cruiserweight, also known as “The Headbutt King” made his debut in March 2022 in an exhibition bout against DK Money. 
      Ryan’s last match was against rapper and boxer Swarmz — the pair fought at the OVO Wembley Arena on the undercard of KSI’s clash with FaZe Temperrr in January 2023.
      Swarmz won the fight in a first-round TKO after a referee stoppage, thanks to severe swelling around Ryan’s right eye.
      Why has Ryan Taylor’s fight on the KSI vs Tommy Fury undercard been cancelled?
      Ryan was hoping to take his revenge in a rematch, on the Tommy Fury vs KSI undercard on Saturday night in Manchester, after Swarmz beat him in early 2023. 
      But Misfit Boxing’s prime card has suffered a huge blow as according to Happy Punch Promotions, the Dubai-based BMX star has been arrested just days before the much-anticipated rematch. 
      Misfits have confirmed to SunSport that the match has been cancelled, but it is not yet known why Ryan has been arrested. 
      Misfit Boxing—co-owned by KSI—are now seeking a replacement for the fight.
      Swarmz took to Twitter to criticise the YouTuber following the cancellation, saying: “ I exposed this man hes a wet wipe. Why only now you go and get arrested lool. I want you to prove you got arrested this sounds like the same excuses you used in our first fight. Your not ready for youtube boxing QUIT NOW… TIMEWASTER!!!!”
      Fans and critics also had a lot to say about the last-minute cancellation and arrest.
      One boxing fan said: “WE NEED AN ASAP REPLACEMENT IF THSST THE CASE.”
      Another said: “Crazy way of ducking a fight fairs.”
      Another chimed in: “Man’s that petrified of Swarmz he went and got himself arrested so he didn’t have to fight.”
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      The KSI clash against Tommy Fury is Saturday night’s Misfits Prime headline fight, taking place at the Manchester Arena.
      Logan Paul is also returning in the co-main event against jiu-jitsu champion and MMA star Dillon Danis, in a high-profile grudge match. More

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      Who is Walid Sharks and what is his boxing record?

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      BOXER Walid Sharks is part of the huge all-star-studded Misfits Boxing Prime Card Event.Sharks’ highly anticipated rematch against Deen the Great is set to be an explosive bout.
      Boxer Walid Sharks is a social media star turned boxerCredit: Instagram
      Who is Walid Sharks?
      Walid Muhesein, also known as Walid Sharks, is an online social media star-turned-boxer. 
      He was born on April 15, 2004, in Syria.
      With 441k followers on Instagram and over 550k followers on TikTok the boxer has quite the following already. 
      Walid will return to the ring on October 14, 2023, to face rival Deen the Great as part of the must-watch Misfits Boxing Prime Card. 
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      Walid and Deen the Great will feature as one of the 11 flights on the undercard, before the highly anticipated KSI showdown with Tommy Fury, and Logan Paul vs Dillon Danis gets underway. 
      What is Walid Sharks boxing record?
      Sharks has a boxing record of 3-1-0 with two KOs and one win by unanimous decision under his belt already. 
      His last fight was in July 2023, in which he secured a win over Yuddygangtv also known as YouTuber Elijah Smith.
      The boxer has only lost one fight in his career.
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      Did Walid Sharks beat Deen the Great?
      Sharks only defeat was at the hands of Deen the Great, real name Nurideen Shabazz.
      Their clash took place on November 19, 2022.
      There were multiple knockdowns during the fight which was part of the Misfits Boxing X Series 003 event. 
      Sharks looked dominant until the sudden finish in the third round when he was KO’d by Deen.
      Nearly a year later, they will go head-to-head on the undercard of KSI vs Tommy Fury on October 14, 2023.
      They have both notched wins since then, but with their long-lasting feud and rivalry, it leaves it open for Sharks to even up the series.
      Sharks has never beaten Deen the Great.
      The last time the pair met was in a Misfits Boxing tag team boxing experiment in July 2023.
      Deen and Sharks were paired up as teammates, despite their well-known feud. 
      The explosive duo took on Yuddygang TV and Ayye Pap in the co-main event of Misfits Boxing X Series 008. 
      After four rounds the unlikely pairing secured the win via a unanimous decision.
      The animosity between the two looked to have disappeared and a truce drawn.
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      However, in a bizarre and shocking turn of events, Deen the Great and Sharks ending up having a mass brawl whilst awaiting confirmation of the results, with their teams required to pull them both apart.
      The mass brawl went viral and has since ignited several reactions and built much anticipation for their next meeting on October 14, 2023. More

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      Tommy Fury’s dad John could sensationally fight on Misfits card after chat with KSI’s manager

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      JOHN FURY could end up following in son Tommy’s footsteps by fighting on a Misfits card.Former Love Islander Tommy returns to the ring on Saturday night for a Manchester melee with YouTube superstar KSI.
      Tommy Fury throws down with KSI on the Misfits Prime card in Manchester on SaturdayCredit: REUTERS
      His dad John could follow in his footsteps and compete on the cardCredit: PA
      Dotting dad John has been front and centre for every media ahead of the latest Misfits Prime show, so much so that promotion chief Mams Taylor is weighing up giving him a fight in the future.
      That’s according to talkSPORT, who claimed: “KSI’s manager Mams Taylor has revealed that John Fury has told him he’s interested in fighting on a Misfits Boxing card.
      “And they’re open to making it happen.”
      Brit boxing fans were quick to comment on the revelation, with one saying: “This would legitimately be the greatest thing to happen in the history of boxing.”
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      Another said: “The return of the Real Gypsy King.”
      And another said: “Not a man born from his mother could beat big John Fury.”
      One remarked: “John Fury vs Greg Paul 2024.”
      Another chimed in: “John Fury v [Eddie] Hearn, make it happen.”
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      Some fans even called for John to share the ring with boxing icon Mike Tyson, who he named his son Tyson after.
      One wrote on X: “John Fury vs Mike Tyson.”
      Another said: “Put him in there with Mike Tyson.”
      John will be in Tommy’s corner for his clash with KSI and fully expects his son to do a number on the social media sensation.
      He told LowKick MMA: “I know how good Tommy is and KSI is going to find out how good Tommy is on the night.
      “I’m not gonna shout, and scream, and jump up and down because I’ve done all that, but the time for talking is over.
      “Action speaks louder than words. We’ve said this, we’ve said that. He’s been saying plenty. Let’s see if he can back it up on the night.
      “I hope he can.” More

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      Misfits Boxing dealt huge blow as fighter ‘arrested’ just days before bout on Tommy Fury vs KSI undercard

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      MISFITS BOXING’s Prime card has suffered a huge blow after one of the fighters competing on the show was “arrested” just days before the event.YouTuber Ryan Taylor was due to face rapper Swarmz in a rematch on Saturday night having been beaten in a round in January.
      Ryan Taylor’s rematch with Swarmz is offCredit: MISFITS BOXING
      The fight has been axed after Taylor was arrestedCredit: MISFITS BOXING
      Swarmz stopped Ryan Taylor in the first round of their January joustCredit: MISFITS BOXING
      But according to Happy Punch Promotions, the Dubai-based Brit has been nicked just days before the dust-up.
      Misfits have confirmed to SunSport that the bout is OFF but were unable to give an official reason as to why.
      The promotion – co-owned by KSI – are now seeking a last-gasp replacement.
      Fans of the influencer boxing scene were left stunned by the cancellation of the fight, with one saying: “Arrested for what?”
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      Another said: “WE NEED AN ASAP REPLACEMENT IF THSST THE CASE.”
      And another said: “Crazy way of ducking a fight fairs.”
      One remarked: “So much for having no pullouts on this card.”
      Another chimed in: “Man’s that petrified of Swarmz he went and got himself arrested so he didn’t have to fight.”
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      Taylor and Swarmz locked horns with one another in January on the undercard of KSI’s clash with FaZe Temperrr.
      Swarmz won the contest via first-round TKO courtesy of a referee stoppage, which came about thanks to severe swelling around Taylor’s right eye.
      An elated Swarmz, 26, said: “It was a jab, a touch, we’ll call it a little touch.
      “But you know what?
      “I’ve been working hard for this, everyone saw me get battered against KSI, making fun of me calling me a ballerina.
      “It’s been playing on my mind and I had to get redemption.”
      Headlining Saturday night’s Misfits Prime at the Manchester Arena is KSI clash against Tommy Fury.
      And in the co-main event, Logan Paul returns in a grudge match against jiu-jitsu champion-turned-MMA star Dillon Danis.  More

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      Dillon Danis refuses to answer Logan Paul question while hooked up to lie detector test ahead of fight on KSI card

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      DILLON DANIS has refused to confirm if he intends to pull a fast one and withdraw from his fight with Logan Paul.The Brazilian jiu-jitsu whizz faces the social media sensation in a grudge match several months in the making in Manchester on Saturday night.
      Dillon Danis will throw down with Logan Paul on Saturday nightCredit: MISFITS BOXING
      Danis has hinted in recent weeks that he could pull out of the fightCredit: @DILLONDANIS
      The BJJ whizz has refused to commit to entering the ring this weekendCredit: DAZN
      Danis – a long-time pal of UFC superstar Conor McGregor – pulled out of his January joust with Brit KSI and has teased another withdrawal over the last few weeks.
      And the social media troll isn’t committing to stepping between the ropes this weekend, insisting he’s only a “maybe” to enter the ring while hooked up to a lie detector.
      Danis – who has twice competed in Bellator – revealed he withdrew from his clash with KSI because it was a “lose-lose” for him.
      The American said of KSI: “He’s a p***y. I just think KSI’s a nobody, it was a lose-lose for me.
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      “And beating him was like ‘who cares?’ I don’t know, I didn’t really care about fighting him at all.
      “I think me and the Pauls have had a lot of history and there’s a lot more storyline, me and KSI never had a storyline.
      “I think he’s a loser, he’s not a real fighter, he’s a video gamer, brought nothing to me.
      “Logan has actually boxed Floyd Mayweather so at least he brings a little bit of credibility and it’s better.
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      “I think KSI sucks and I would have starched him.
      “He’s working for me, I sold this whole fight so he’s my b****, tell him to take the bandana off and show his forehead, both of them!'”
      The build-up to Danis’ clash with Paul has been dominated by his relentless trolling of the YouTuber’s fiancee Nina Agdal.
      Danis has repeatedly shared photos of the Dane with her previous flames to X (formerly Twitter), inviting multiple pile ons.
      His targeted campaign against the model – in which he’s alleged to have shared hacked content from her private SnapChat – has seen him slapped with a restraining order.
      Agdal, however, will be in attendance for the fight.
      Paul revealed late last month: “It’s not a physical restraining order, she’ll be there.
      “No, no anxiety. Nina is a warrior, dude, Dillon Danis is a puddle.
      “Dillon Danis on Twitter, on X, behind a keyboard, is much different than Dillon Danis in person.” More

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      David Haye explains why KSI will BEAT Tommy Fury and cause one of biggest shocks in boxing history

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      KSI has been sensationally backed to beat Tommy Fury by former heavyweight champion David Haye.The YouTuber-turned-boxer clashes with the former Love Island star on Saturday night on the Misfits Prime card in Manchester.
      KSI throws down with Tommy Fury in a Manchester melee this weekendCredit: REUTERS
      The YouTube-turned-boxer is a big underdog going into the fightCredit: PA
      Ex-WBA heavyweight champ David Haye reckons KSI will shock the world and beat FuryCredit: GETTY
      Social media sensation KSI – real name Olijade Olatunji – has yet to face a professional boxer in his brief stint in the sport.
      But former WBA heavyweight king Haye reckons the internet mogul will leave Fury – the younger brother of Tyson Fury – with egg on his face.
      He told JOE: “I think KSI beats him. Everybody just believes Tommy’s so much better.
      “The best name on his record is Jake Paul, and that was a close fight in which he got knocked down.
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      “So it’s not like he has this depth of experience.
      “I think everybody’s overrating Tommy and very much underrating KSI, and that gives KSI a massive advantage. I believe it’s gonna be a big shock.”
      KSI, 30, goes into his clash with Fury on the back of a No Contest with Joe Fournier, who he knocked out with an illegal elbow.
      But he’s brimming with confidence ahead of his Manny melee with Fury, who he plans to finish inside four rounds.
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      He said: “I’m feeling good, feeling confident and feeling ready.
      “I’m going to just stand there and fight him, Jake ran away from Tommy’s combinations.
      “I’m not running away, I’m standing in the middle of the ring and I’m fighting him.
      “I’ve watched [Fury and Paul’s fight] many times, every angle on slo-mo, every stance, every little bit of detail that I need to know in order to beat Tommy Fury.
      “Tommy has got some certain combinations that he likes doing that he’s pretty good at and we’re looking out for that.
      “Obviously he’s a big guy that likes to clinch so we’re going to be watching that and we’re going to fight him.
      “Just go in there and fight, go crazy, it’s simple.
      “I’m going to test that chin and I’m going to show him that my power is different to Jake Paul.”
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      Misfits Boxing Rich List – from KSI to Logan Paul and millionaire status of Tommy Fury and YouTube undercard stars

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      MISFITS boxing is fast becoming a staple in influencer boxing.This weekend will see the latest clash between various creators and social media sensations.
      KSI’s fight with Tommy Fury is the headline eventCredit: Getty
      But Fury and KSI are not the only fighters coming with dough to the ringCredit: Getty

      The star-studded line-up is headlined by KSI’s fight with Tommy Fury, while Logan Paul is facing off with Dillon Danis.
      But while the focus is on the two main fights at the AO Arena, further down the bill are fellow mega-successful influencers with deep pockets.
      In terms of net worths on the The Misfits card, PRIME business partners Paul and KSI top the list with £61million and £20m respectively.
      Alex Wassabi – whose partner is actress Alexxis Lemire – is worth a cool £13m.
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      The YouTuber is part of a special tag team event that will see himself and NichLmao fight Luis Alcaraz Pineda and BDave.
      Love Island star Fury takes up the next spot thanks to his net worth of an estimated £4m.
      Danis is worth more than a pretty penny himself with a net worth of £2.5m.
      Salt Papi, participating in the third from last fight on the card, has a net worth of up to £1.6m,
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      The Misfits Boxing Rich List featuring some notable names
      Logan Paul has a huge net worth of £61mCredit: Instagram / @loganpaul
      Dillon Danis is a more modest £2.5mCredit: Getty
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      Opponent Slim Albaher has a far more modest worth of £407,000, which is understandable given his more modest social media following.
      Deen the Great has a net worth of £2.5m, a number which could rise if he beats Walid Sharks this weekend.
      Swarmz, who will be fighting Ryan Taylor, has a net worth of £1.6m.
      This worth is nearly identical to that of OnlyFans star Astrid Wett, who is facing Alexia Grace.
      However, the boxers are not the only ones stacking dough.
      Co-presidents Kalle Sauerland and Mams Taylor are millionaire’s in their own right.
      Sauerland has a net worth estimated at £2.6m, while Taylor’s stands at £4m. More