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      Logan Paul vs Dillon Danis fight predictions: Boxing and MMA world make their picks for huge Misfits bout

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      LOGAN PAUL and Dillon Danis are on the verge of a grudge match that has threatened to cross several lines. The two co-headline in Manchester on Saturday night before KSI takes on Tommy Fury.

      The build up to the all-American battle has been bitter with Danis going after Paul’s model fiancee Nina Agdal online.
      It has led to Agdal filing a lawsuit against the jujitsu champion-turned MMA star ahead of her partner’s bout.
      Fans have been eagerly anticipating the conclusion of the feud and here, SunSport reveals how the experts think it will go.
      Conor McGregor
      Danis shot to fame as McGregor’s grappling partner and the pair were due to train together for the boxing match.
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      In the end, their schedules didn’t match up but it is no shock McGregor is backing his close friend.
      He told All Out Fighting: “Dillon’s gonna win, Dillon will win.”
      Prediction… Danis by any means necessary
      Dillon Danis and Conor McGregor are training partnersCredit: Social Media – Refer to Source
      Jake Paul
      The younger Paul started the beef with Danis and was once set to fight him – but he is confident his big brother will get the job done.
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      He told the Nelk Boys: “Logan is a really good boxer and he’s really athletic and he’s really strong.
      “He’s had experience being in the ring with Floyd Mayweather for eight rounds. So when it’s all said and done I believe Logan’s going to knock him out.”
      Prediction… Paul KO
      Jake Paul with brother LoganCredit: Instagram @jakepaul
      Eddie Hearn
      Hearn promoted KSI’s 2019 rematch win over Paul but has stepped away from the influencer boxing scene.
      But he keeps a keen interest on Misfits Boxing and has backed Paul to beat Danis.
      He told Pro Boxing Fans: “Logan Paul wins that fight.”
      Prediction… Paul win

      Eddie Hearn once promoted Logan PaulCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Viddal Riley
      The English cruiserweight champion coached KSI to victory over Paul but he does not give Danis a chance of repeating the result.
      He told the Daily Mail: “Dillon Danis has never proven that he’s effective with punching. We know that he’s a jiu-jitsu specialist. 
      “But when it comes to throwing strikes, I’ve never seen anything that makes me think he can stop someone like Logan attacking him. So, I see a Logan Paul win.”
      Prediction… Paul win
      KSI was formerly coached by English cruiserweight champion Viddal RileyCredit: Instagram
      Dana White
      The UFC president has never pulled his punches when it comes to slating crossover bouts and this one was no different.
      He said: “I like Logan a lot, great kid. But, who in this room thinks that’s a great fight.
      “Raise your hands please if you think him vs Dillon Danis is a great fight. Nobody, not one guy?”
      Prediction… Nobody wins – including the fans
      Logan Paul with UFC president Dana WhiteCredit: @LoganPaul
      KSI
      The YouTube star was due to fight Danis in January until the New Yorker pulled out.
      But he has no plans to try settle the score believing his Prime business partner will brutally handle business.
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      KSI said: “Logan can do it. He will destroy him. He will absolutely obliterate him.”
      Prediction… Paul by domination
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      Jake Paul reveals unlikely DMs between him and Tommy Fury just days before KSI fight

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      JAKE PAUL claimed he has already struck an agreement to rematch Tommy Fury in 2024. The YouTuber-turned boxer was handed his first defeat in February after losing a split-decision to Fury in Saudi Arabia.
      Jake Paul wants to rematch Tommy Fury in 2024Credit: Getty
      Tommy Fury and Jake Paul have been DMing each otherCredit: Getty
      But he snubbed an immediate rematch to instead return with a victory over ex-UFC star Nate Diaz, 38, in August.
      Meanwhile Fury now faces Paul’s arch rival KSI on Saturday in Manchester.
      But according to Paul himself, he has set out to rematch Fury next year after the pair exchanged unlikely direct messages online.
      He said on NELK Boys podcast: “We’re in talks. We’ve DMd back and forth like, ‘Let’s do the rematch in 2024.’ So he’s down.”
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      Paul, 26, then claimed no matter the result of KSI’s fight with Fury, he still wants to settle their bitter feud in the ring.
      He said: “Look Tommy, KSI, whatever happens there both of those fights I want.
      “I want both of them regardless of what happens. Yes, win lose or draw I want the Tommy Fury rematch and I want to fight KSI.”
      KSI, 30, insisted that he turned his attention to Fury after failing in talks to fight Paul, whose brother Logan, 28, lost to the Londoner in 2019.
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      And KSI hinted he could retire from boxing if he beats 24-year-old Fury in a bid to further wind up his arch enemy.
      But Paul has urged KSI to fight him no matter what happens this Saturday.
      He said: “KSI if you beat Tommy go crazy bro, let that s*** rub your ego, say whatever you want to say.
      “But, guess what? Just because you maybe beat Tommy you didn’t beat me. Man to man and styles make fights, everyone knows that.”
      KSI facing off with Tommy Fury ahead of their fightCredit: PA
      Jake Paul was beaten on points by Tommy FuryCredit: Getty More

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      Watch as KSI almost PASSES OUT in exhausting training for Tommy Fury fight

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      KSI almost PASSED OUT from exhaustion while training to fight Tommy Fury. The YouTube, music and boxing star faces Fury in a massive celebrity bout on Saturday in Manchester.
      KSI almost passed out from exhaustion as he trained to fight Tommy FuryCredit: X @HappyPunch
      KSI was left barely able to standCredit: X @HappyPunch
      And KSI lived up to his workaholic reputation in camp for the grudge match having been pushed to his absolute limit.
      In a clip from a pre-fight documentary, the Londoner is put through his paces on a versaclimber machine – a climbing-style workout.
      His head trainer Alexis Demetriades barks encouragement and counts down as KSI tirelessly works.
      After the round is over, the unbeaten social media sensation almost collapses into Demetriades’ arms.
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      Somehow, KSI then gets back on the machine for one final round of brutality.
      As he works away, Demetriades says: “Every single professional fighter in this gym, you need to beat them.”
      Fury, 24, comes into the fight having beaten KSI’s arch rival Jake Paul, 26, by split-decision in February.
      Whereas KSI, 30, last fought in May where he accidentally but illegally knocked out businessman-turned boxer Joe Fournier, 40, with an elbow.
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      But he snubbed a rematch to instead focus on outdoing Paul by attempting to beat Fury.
      KSI’s coaches are so committed to preparing him to the max they offered sparring partners bonus money to KO him.
      Demetriades said: “From where he was at when he first came to where he is now, he’s come on leaps and bounds.
      “He’s only sparring professional boxers, this whole camp, forget MMA fighters, forget amateurs.
      “He’s sparring guys 14-0, 13-0, 12-2, 8-0, 6-0, all with knockouts and all ranked by the British Boxing Board of Control.
      “If they think that we’re not taking this seriously, we’ve got guys who are ranked higher than Tommy Fury in the gym.
      “And they’re not just moving around, they’re trying to kill JJ and there’s bonus money on the table for them to knock him out.
      “From a coaching point of view, all I want to do is put the correct guys in front on KSI and see whether or not he can deal with that and if he can’t then he shouldn’t be fighting.”

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      KSI slams ‘how f***ing dare you’ and accuses Tommy Fury of ‘not taking me seriously’ after finding out who he’s sparring

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      KSI exploded into a furious rant towards Tommy Fury over his choice of sparring partner ahead of their showdown.The YouTuber-turned-boxer is facing off with Fury, the younger brother of Tyson, this coming Saturday at the AO Arena in Manchester.
      KSI is facing off with Tommy Fury on Saturday, October 14Credit: PA
      KSI has accused Fury of not taking him seriouslyCredit: Reuters
      It comes after one of Fury’s sparring partners was revealedCredit: Rex

      However, KSI, who is yet to be beaten in the ring, launched an astonishing X-rated attack on Fury after seeing who the boxer was sparring in preparation for the fight.
      Taking to Instagram, KSI – who has 13.2 million followers on the platform – shared a picture of Owen Kirk’s boxing record to his story after Kirk shared an image sparring with Fury to his own page.
      The Morecambe middleweight, 24, has a record of three wins, one defeat and two draws.
      But KSI was not impressed by the calibre of opponent Fury was going up against, going so far as to accuse the Love Island star of not taking him seriously.
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      He wrote: “How f***ing dare you? You’re not taking me seriously at all you f***ing piece of s***.
      “I’m preparing myself for the ULTIMATE challenge and THIS IS WHAT YOU’RE SPARRING WITH?!?!
      “A middleweight with s*** movement and weak ass punches?!”
      However, Kirk did not take the insult lying down.
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      Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, Kirk replied: “@KSI six days until you are finished. Give me any of your fighters 160lbs – 180lbs.”
      In KSI’s case, London Shootfighters head coach Alexis Demetriades revealed he has offered money to opponents to knock him out in sessions.
      Demetriades said: “From where he was at when he first came to where he is now, he’s come on leaps and bounds.
      “He’s only sparring professional boxers, this whole camp, forget MMA fighters, forget amateurs.
      “He’s sparring guys 14-0, 13-0, 12-2, 8-0, 6-0, all with knockouts and all ranked by the British Boxing Board of Control.
      “If they think that we’re not taking this seriously, we’ve got guys who are ranked higher than Tommy Fury in the gym.
      “And they’re not just moving around, they’re trying to kill JJ and there’s bonus money on the table for them to knock him out.
      “From a coaching point of view, all I want to do is put the correct guys in front on KSI and see whether or not he can deal with that and if he can’t then he shouldn’t be fighting.”
      KSI is an underdog going into the fight considering the vast gap in experience in the ring between himself and Fury.
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      The last bout with a social media star Fury was in ended in a split-decision victory over Jake Paul.
      Paul’s brother and KSI business partner Logan is fighting Dillon Danis on the undercard.
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      Why are the Sidemen not ringside for KSI vs Tommy Fury?

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      KSI takes on Tommy Fury this weekend in a massive Misfits event at the AO Arena in Manchester.Influencer boxing doesn’t get much bigger, with Logan Paul also on the card in bout against Dillon Danis.

      KSI made his return to the boxing ring after nearly three years out in August 2022, picking up four straight wins since then.
      Now he faces his biggest challenge yet, with a potential Jake Paul clash in the offing.
      Fury is the big favourite, however, so KSI will need all the support he can get.
      But his best pals the Sidemen WON’T be ringside to see the fight up close.
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      Why are the Sidemen not ringside for KSI vs Tommy Fury?
      But fear not, Sidemen fans, as the YouTube troupe WILL be in attendance at the AO Arena.
      On a Sidecast episode at the end of September, the Sidemen confirmed that they would be at the fight, but just not ringside.
      The Sidemen will be in a hospitality box instead.
      “We’re in a box,” Miniminter said.
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      Sidemen will be at KSI’s big fight with Tommy FuryCredit: YouTube
      And Zerkaa jokingly added: “We’re not allowed our seats by the ringside, unfortunately. We’ve been demoted as KSI’s friends.
      “We asked, they said no,” Miniminter went on to say. “Not JJ, just to clear that up. Not JJ.”
      Behzinga then said: “Yeah, they would rather sell the seats than let us have them.
      So there you have it, there’s not always a benefit to having friends in high places. More

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      KSI offered sparring partners bonus money to KO him ahead of Tommy Fury fight and boxers are ‘trying to kill him’

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      KSI offered his sparring partners money to KNOCK HIM OUT ahead of his grudge match with Tommy Fury.The YouTube sensation faces the former Love Islander in a mammoth social media melee in Manchester on Saturday night.
      KSI faces Tommy Fury in a grudge match this weekendCredit: GETTY
      Fury will be the toughest opponent the YouTuber has ever facedCredit: PA
      KSI put a bounty on his head for his sparring partners in preparation for the fightCredit: DARREN FLETCHER
      Professional boxer Fury – the brother of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson – represents a marked step up in competition for KSI.
      And in a bid to be ready for the biggest test of his career, he offered his training partners a healthy reward to take his head off his shoulders.
      London Shootfighters head coach Alexis Demetriades revealed: “From where he was at when he first came to where he is now, he’s come on leaps and bounds.
      “He’s only sparring professional boxers, this whole camp, forget MMA fighters, forget amateurs.
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      “He’s sparring guys 14-0, 13-0, 12-2, 8-0, 6-0, all with knockouts and all ranked by the British Boxing Board of Control.
      “If they think that we’re not taking this seriously, we’ve got guys who are ranked higher than Tommy Fury in the gym.
      “And they’re not just moving around, they’re trying to kill JJ and there’s bonus money on the table for them to knock him out.
      “From a coaching point of view, all I want to do is put the correct guys in front on KSI and see whether or not he can deal with that and if he can’t then he shouldn’t be fighting.”
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      KSI – real name Olijade Olatunji – is a huge underdog going into his clash with Tommy.
      But he’s adamant he’ll shock the world by winning the fight within four rounds.
      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.” More

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      Who is Misfits Boxing co-president Mams Taylor and what is his net worth?

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      MAMS Taylor is the co-president of KSI’s boxing promotion Misfits Boxing.The Misfits partnership is set to be one of the most anticipated boxing promotions and it is already attracting massive audiences.
      Mams Taylor (far left), with Nicholai Perrett, Jay Swingler and Kalle Sauerland after a super middleweight fight in March 2023Credit: Getty
      Who is Mams Taylor?
      Mams Taylor is a British boxing promoter, singer, songwriter, manager and producer with more than 66,600 followers on social media (as of October 2023).
      As well as this, Taylor is the President/CEO of talent management company and record label Proper Loud, formerly known as Premier League Music.
      He executive-produced KSI’s debut album, Dissimulation, which debuted at No2 on the UK Album Charts, and represents Grammy-winning songwriter Rico Love.
      In 2022, Taylor was nominated for Manager of the Year at the Music Week Awards.
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      Taylor has written and produced as well as collaborated with a wide list of artists such as Good Charlotte, Blink 182’s Travis Barker and Snoop Dogg. 
      Outside of music, Taylor founded Misfits Boxing with British YouTube sensation KSI, who is also represented by Taylor’s talent management company.
      Taylor, who is of Persian descent, was born and raised in Cricklewood, England.
      What is Mams Taylor’s net worth?
      His estimated net worth is said to be between £2.5million and £4million.
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      Taylor has facilitated major deals for his clients in publishing, recording, and selling of music catalogues.
      His music label, Proper Loud, has achieved an impressive 31 plaques of gold or platinum status.

      How does Mams Taylor know KSI?
      According to Music Week, Brit singer S-X introduced Taylor to un-managed rapper KSI in 2019.
      He signed him with RBC in America and BMG in the UK – and the rest is history.
      In February 2021, the pair announced their first partnership on the creation of record label The Online Takeover. 
      American-British singer Aiyana-Lee and young British rapper Yxng Dave were two early sign-ups to their label. 
      In June 2021, the pair collaborated again with brothers Kalle and Nisse Sauerland of Wasserman Boxing, to create Misfits Boxing.
      Misfits is an emerging crossover boxing promotion, which has already sealed a broadcasting deal with DAZN to broadcast their live events.
      On Saturday, October 14, 2023, in Manchester, KSI and Tommy Fury will feature on the boxing card, alongside fellow YouTube star Logan Paul and MMA’s Dillon Danis.
      Who is Mams Taylor ex-wife Krista Allen?
      Krista Allen is an American actress, model and stand up comic. 
      Allen is best known and most recognised from her work in the television series Days Of Our Lives while also featuring in Baywatch Hawaii.
      She has also made brief cameos in hit television series such as Friends, Hawaii Five-0, and Frasier.   
      Krista and Taylor got married in 2010 but were divorced just two years later in 2012. 
      Krista has one child called Jacob “Jake” Nolan Morritt from her first marriage with Justin Moritt, a production manager.
      What songs did Mams Taylor sing?
      Taylor had a very brief and short music career outside of producing and representing artists, only releasing two songs of his own. 
      The first was LA Girls, which featured Good Charlotte singer Joel Madden and appeared on hit MTV series The Hills.
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      The music video for LA Girls featured UFC Champion Quinton Jackson, and actresses Mila Kunis and Carmen Electra. 
      Taylor’s second and last single was Girls Gotta Girlfriend which featured Snoop Dogg and Bobby Valentino, and was released in 2009.  More