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      ‘People talk a lot of s***’ – KSI defended by his coach for being spotted at concert a week after pulling out of fight

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      KSI has been defended by his boxing coach after being spotted at an Usher concert – one week after pulling out of his fight with Dillon Danis. The YouTuber was due to face MMA star Danis on March 29 in Manchester – but he withdrew with a week to go after falling ill. KSI was spotted at an Usher concert a week after pulling out of fighting Dillon DanisAlexis Demetriades is the coach of KSIBut Danis hit out at KSI after the British social media sensation was spotted at an Usher concert at the O2. Derek Chisora posted a video on his Instagram story showing KSI in attendance and Danis said: “You can’t make this s*** up. “@KSI faked the sniffles. He’s a scared little b***h. I was told he couldn’t get out of bed, and he’s out on the night of the fight? WTF.”KSI’s trainer Alexis Demetriades has since spoken out in defence of the Misfits Boxing co-founder. READ MORE IN BOXINGDemetriades said on Fred Talks Fighting: “It’s quite a strange one for people to jump on that because let’s say I’ve hurt my hand and it’s really hurt, doesn’t mean I can’t go to a concert.”I’m not fighting anymore, I can’t train and put my heart rate at max zones and do my VO2 Max and kill myself in sparring because I can’t fight.”It doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy my life and go out. I think because he’s a high-profile kid a lot of people talk a lot of s*** online like, ‘Why’s here there? What’s he doing?'”He’s been on antibiotics and he’s ill and he can’t fight – doesn’t mean he can’t enjoy his life. It’s a very different scenario.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”I think people read a bit too much into it. He’s a young man that needs to let off some steam. “If he wants to go out and go to a concert, I don’ think there’s an issue with that.KSI issues worrying statement on health battle and gives major update on boxing career after latest fight collapse “He’s been ill for a month off with two sets of antibiotics and a lot of pressure for him to make this work and it didn’t work out.”KSI, 31, is yet to return since suffering defeat for the first time, losing a controversial decision to Tommy Fury, 25, in October 2023. He was due to fight in August but pulled out with an injured hand before his most recent illness. And KSI – who founded Misfits to home to celebrity-style crossover bouts – even refused to confirm if he will fight again. But coach Demetriades does expect the Britain’s Got Talent judge to fight again and opened the door to a bout with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. He said: “We’d love that fight, I think stylistically it’s a great fight.”And also, because the fight everyone wants and we want is the Jake Paul fight and obviously he doesn’t necessarily want it at the moment.”That’s a great idea for people to see JJ fight somebody that orthodox, that’s 200+lb right now that’s got 56 wins and won a world title. It’s quite a good look for JJ.”He’s been on antibiotics and he’s ill and he can’t fight – doesn’t mean he can’t enjoy his life. KSI’s trainer Alexis DemetriadesChavez – son to the legendary Mexican Julio Cesar Sr – held the WBC middleweight world title from 2011-2012. And he went 12 rounds with Canelo Alvarez in 2017 but has suffered inconsistent form of late. Chavez, 39, was beaten by UFC great Anderson Silva, 49, in 2021 but did beat MMA middleweight Uriah Hall in a crossover boxing bout last summer. He was in talks to fight KSI earlier in the year and has also been linked with facing Paul, 28, in the past. Demetriades also talked down a tune-up fight – despite KSI’s inactivity in the ring. He said: “I’m not about warm-up fights, personally. “I don’t think we need warm-up fights. I think what you do is get a fight camp and go straight into a fight.Read More on The Sun”As far as I’m concerned the sparring that we have and the pressure we put on KSI, he’s a game day kid. He performs on game day.”When he comes out to fight he comes out to fight. I’m not worried about him performing, that’s what he does. He’s very, very good at that.”Julio Cesar Chavez Jr is linked with fighting KSICredit: Esther Lin/MVP More

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      Shocking moment Jake Paul drops 20 STONE heavyweight as fans say he would ‘end Anthony Joshua’s career’

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      FOOTAGE has emerged of Jake Paul dropping a heavyweight in sparring – off the heels of his talks to fight Anthony Joshua.YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul brazenly called out two-time heavyweight champion AJ on his podcast. Footage has emerged of Jake Pau dropping a heavyweight in sparringThe sparring came before his fight with Mike TysonAnd the two later shared a phone call and struck a shock agreement to fight in 2026. Amid the unlikely negotiations between the pair, footage uploaded on social media showed Paul dropping a heavyweight sparring partner. In the short clip, the American floors his sparring partner with an overhand right – leaving fans divided. One said: “Please put him there with AJ so he can end AJ’s career.”READ MORE IN BOXINGAnother added: “Jake Paul showing his power.”One argued: “It’s sparring. Happens to and from everyone.”Another slammed: “Of course he dropped him look where his left hand is at.”Despite the clip only just resurfacing, it comes from a video uploaded to Paul’s YouTube channel in November before his fight against Mike Tyson. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSAnd SunSport can reveal the sparring partner in question is DeAndre Savage – who is 10-0 all by knockout. He is known to fight anywhere around the 265lb-300lb mark (18st 9lb-21st 4lb) and spent a couple weeks in Paul’s Puerto Rico camp last year. Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul is ‘five times’ bigger than Tyson Fury boutAnd 34-year-old Savage – who is ranked by the WBA – was forced to admit to being dropped by Paul. He told Pro Boxing Fans: “Yeah, that was me. “Jake caught me with a good right hand and I just went down to my knee and got back up. That was it.”Paul, 28, bulked up to 16st 2lb as a heavyweight for the first time for his controversial fight with Tyson, who came out of retirement aged 58. He won an eight-round decision with over 100 MILLION watching on Netflix – despite the scrutiny surrounding the age gap. But Paul was preparing to move back down to the 200lb cruiserweight limit of 14st 4lb to face Canelo Alvarez in his return. Talks were advanced for a May 3 mega-fight in Las Vegas – until Canelo walked away from the deal to instead sign with Saudi’s Turki Alalshikh. So Paul was forced to go back to the drawing board and called out Joshua, 35, who is yet to return since his KO loss to Daniel Dubois, 27, in September. And Paul’s promotional partner Nakisa Bidarian claimed the fight is “100 per cent realistic” for next year. Bidarian told SunSport: “Jake realises he needs some more in-ring experience to be in the best position to hold his own against Anthony Joshua. “So we’re not rushing into a fight against Joshua. We’re not financially dependent on Jake having a fight against Anthony Joshua for 2025 for our business to flourish.”We’re gonna do at least two Jake Paul fights in 2025, and then we’ll definitely sit down with the appropriate parties to look at Jake Paul versus Anthony Joshua in 2026.”Bidarian revealed Paul is also targeting up to three bouts in 2026. He said: “We’re actively working on putting together Jake’s fight for this summer. And we’ll announce it as soon as we’re ready.Read More on The Sun”And then we’re actively working on figuring out Jake’s next fight – call it October to December time frame.”So the plan is for Jake to fight twice in 2025 and two to three times in 2026.”Anthony Joshua pictured with Jake Paul in 2022 More

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      KSI, 31, issues worrying statement on health battle and gives major update on boxing career after latest fight collapse

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      KSI has thrown his boxing future into doubt by refusing to confirm whether he will retire or not.The YouTuber-turned-boxer was set to return to the ring on March 29 in Manchester against Dillon Danis. KSI has thrown his boxing future into doubtBut he pulled out due to illness with just a week to go and vowed to reschedule the Misfits Boxing bout. However, there has been no sign of a new date and KSI emotionally refused to rule out the idea of retiring from boxing. He said on his YouTube channel: “When I told Mams [Taylor] and everybody else that I wasn’t going to be able to do this fight, I broke down.”I was there crying in my room because I felt I let everybody down. I know how the internet works, I know how this game goes.READ MORE IN BOXING”If I tried to fight and got into the ring and had a s*** performance, no one would care that I was sick.”My boxing career since I have come back has been problem after problem, and just being unlucky over and over again.”And it is a shame. The amount of stress I have gone through over the last few years. Even with Misfits in general, it’s been stressful.“I feel like I’ve aged in these two and a half years of Misfits being created.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”So, where am I in terms of Boxing? I don’t know. Am I going to retire? I don’t know. Am I going to fight again? I don’t know.”It marks the second pay-per-view fight in a row that KSI has had to withdraw from. Watch the moment BGT’s terrified KSI discovers who tormented him in creepy audition – and it’s someone close to homeHe was due to face YouTuber Slim Albaher and MMA fighter Anthony Taylor in a two-on-one HANDICAP bout last August. But KSI pulled out with an injured hand before scheduling his return against Danis, who is 2-0 in MMA and lost his boxing debut to Logan Paul in 2023. KSI revealed he picked up a viral infection in training and was taking antibiotics. But Danis trolled his rival after footage appeared to show KSI at an Usher concert at the O2 on the night their fight was set to take place. Danis, 31, posted online: “KSI canceled the fight to go to an Usher concert. I’m done.”KSI, 31, is yet to return since suffering his first defeat in the ring, losing a controversial decision to Tommy Fury, 25, in October 2025. Meanwhile Danis now looks set to focus on his MMA return against Tony Ferguson in May. KSI was probed on his boxing future while commentating on Ballers League in a live stream. Read More on The SunAnd he said: “I don’t need to fight, if we’re being honest. Do I really need to fight? Is money low? “Is there a fight that really needs to happen? ‘But Jake Paul.’ Well, I don’t think that’s ever going to happen so besides that what else is there?” KSI has yet to reschedule his fight with Dillon DanisCredit: PA More

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      ‘Modern Mike Tyson’ – Jake Paul lined up fight with ‘ferocious puncher’ as details on YouTuber’s boxing return emerge

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      JAKE PAUL lined up a fight against the modern day Mike Tyson – following the collapse of talks with Canelo Alvarez.Paul was close to announcing a shock bout with Canelo for May 3 in Las Vegas after months of talks with Al Haymon of PBC. Jake Paul is set for two fights in 2025Credit: GettyBut Canelo walked way at the 11th hour to instead sign a bumper four-fight deal with Saudi Arabia’s Turki Alalshikh. So Paul and his Most Valuable Promotions partner Nakisa Bidarian continued discussions with PBC for a fight against Tank Davis. Bidarian told SunSport: “The reality is we spent a lot of time with Al Hayman and PBC trying to make the Canelo fight happen and we want to be supportive of what they’re doing across the board.”Gervonta Davis, other than Jake Paul, is the only American pay-per-view box office star.READ MORE IN boxing”And, Gervonta has called Jake a clown multiple times and said he could beat him with one hand tied behind his back.”So, not like the guys are massive fans of each other, but they also have respect and understand that the two of them are the standalone kind of massive fighters from the US.”Paul and Bidarian were ringside in Brooklyn last month to watch Davis’ last fight against Lamont Roach. But it ended in a controversial draw after Davis appeared to touch down with his glove but avoid a knockdown scored against him.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSRumours swirled that Paul’s presence at the bout was to announce a blockbuster fight with Davis afterwards. But Bidarian revealed: “Jake didn’t have a signed contract to fight anyone but I think part of being there was seeing what Tank was able to do.Davis escapes with DRAW against Roach as rivals call for rematch”Tank is a ferocious puncher, right? He’s viewed as the modern Mike Tyson. “So in some ways that story arc would have been perfect, but it just wasn’t on the horizon.”Due to the size disparity – SEVEN STONE between their two fight weights – the bout would have been an exhibition. But Davis, 30, is now set to rematch Roach, 29, in the summer. And Paul is closing in on announcing one of two planned fights for 2025 – having not returned since beating 58-year-old Mike Tyson in November. That bout was also marred in controversy amid the controversy amid the age gap but still 100MILLION watched on Netflix. And Bidarian said: “We’re actively working on putting together Jake’s fight for this summer. And we’ll announce it as soon as we’re ready.Read More on The Sun”And then we’re actively working on figuring out Jake’s next fight – call it October to December time frame.”So the plan is for Jake to fight twice in 2025 and two to three times in 2026.”Gervonta Davis is set to rematch Lamont Roach Jr after their drawCredit: Getty More

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      ‘It’s a big payday’ – Deontay Wilder’s team open to Jake Paul fight after YouTube star’s shock talks with Anthony Joshua

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      DEONTAY WILDER’s team have refused to rule out a mega-money fight against Jake Paul.Paul drew criticism in his last bout in November after bringing Mike Tyson out of retirement at the age of 58.Deontay Wilder’s team have refused to rule out a mega-money fight against Jake PaulCredit: GettyJake Paul beat Mike Tyson in his last fightCredit: GettyBut still over 100 MILLION watched his eight-round points win on Netflix despite the controversy surrounding the fight for the ages.Paul later held talks with Canelo Alvarez – but after a deal collapsed he called out former heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua.Wilder’s manager Shelly Finkel voiced praise for the 11-1 American and would open the door for talks with Paul and the Bronze Bomber. Finkel, who once managed Tyson, told SunSport: “The way I manage, I discuss everything with my client.READ MORE IN BOXING”So, I don’t think it’s fair to say no, even if I believe it’s a no, and I’ll say what I think.”But that person at the end of the day, it’s his decision because it’s his life and career.”So, you know, I might say, ‘Hey, this is a great opportunity. You may get laughed at thinking it’s a freak show or people might say, wow, this is interesting and you know it’s a big payday.'”So of course I would.” Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSWilder is coming off consecutive defeats following a points loss to Joseph Parker in 2023 and a knockout to Zhilei Zhang last June.But he now returns on June 27 in Wichita against Tyrrell Herndon, 37, who has a 24-5 record.Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul is ‘five times’ bigger than Tyson Fury boutFinkel revealed Wilder underwent surgery for a right shoulder injury and refuses to give up hopes of fighting AJ at Wembley.But Joshua, 35, has been in shock talks to fight Paul, 28, next year after being called out by the social media sensation.And respected veteran Finkel said: “There’s all kinds of things going on with Jake.”Jake, within his sphere, he really knows what is good for him and not for him, and the fight with Tyson was brilliant.”It may not have been exactly what every fan wanted. It kept Jake Paul winning and at the forefront, it was bigger than the NFL games on Netflix.”Canelo would have been a very big fight. But it wasn’t meant to be.”Shelly Finkel with Wilder in 2018Credit: AFP or licensors More

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      Former boxing world champion emerges as shock contender to fight KSI as Dillon Danis bout hangs in the balance

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      A FORMER boxing world champion has emerged as a shock contender to fight KSI. YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI was due to face MMA star Dillon Danis on March 29 in Manchester. A former boxing world champion has emerged as a shock contender to fight KSICredit: GettyBut he was forced to pull out due to illness – promising to reschedule the fight but no new date has yet been confirmed by Misfits Boxing. And Danis meanwhile appears to have turn his attention to a planned MMA return in May against Tony Ferguson. Amid the uncertainty over his next fight – former middleweight world champ Julio Cesar Chavez Jr is now a reported option for KSI. According to ESPN in Mexico, there is a “possibility” of Chavez Jr fighting KSI “in the coming months”. READ MORE IN boxingKSI, 31, is yet to return since suffering defeat for the first time, losing a controversial decision to Tommy Fury, 25, in October 2023. He was due for a bizarre two-on-one HANDICAP bout last August but he withdrew amid a hand injury. And an infection forced him out against Danis, 31, who is 2-0 in MMA but lost his boxing debut to Logan Paul, 30, the night Fury beat KSI. Chavez Jr – son the legendary Julio Cesar Sr – held the WBC title in 2011 and made three successful defences. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSHe was beaten by Canelo Alvarez in 2017 before losing three of his last seven bouts – including a shock upset against UFC great Anderson Silva. But Chavez Jr has won his last two – including against ex-UFC fighter Uriah Hall on a Jake Paul undercard. The Mexican, 39, has been linked with fighting 28-year-old 11-1 Paul before and did hold talks with KSI’s manager Mams Taylor this year. Taylor told SunSport in March: “We had Chavez, we had Nate Diaz and it’s crazy that it didn’t work out.” Julio Cesar Chavez Jr is linked with fighting KSI and Jake PaulCredit: Esther Lin/MVP More

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      Eddie Hearn sends Jake Paul cheeky DM challenging YouTube star to accept Anthony Joshua fight THIS YEAR

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      EDDIE HEARN sent Jake Paul a cheeky message challenging him to fight Anthony Joshua THIS YEAR… but he was brutally left on red. YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul has been leading private and direct talks to face AJ in 2026 after brazenly calling out the ex-heavyweight champion. Eddie Hearn sent Jake Paul a cheeky message challenging him to fight Anthony JoshuaCredit: RexPromoter Hearn with JoshuaCredit: GettyBut Joshua’s promoter Hearn took to social media to ask Paul why the wait in a bid to get the shock fight agreed before the year’s end.Paul’s promotional partner Nakisa Bidarian told SunSport: “I think Eddie Hearn even DMd Jake and said, ‘Why not in 2025?’ And I’m sure Jake didn’t respond to him. “But again, there’s zero clickbait, 100 per cent desire to do it in 2026 is what makes sense from a Jake Paul career perspective.”Bidarian referenced our interview with Hearn where the promoter revealed he had not reached out to the American’s camp for talks.READ MORE IN boxing Hearn told us: “Once they said 2026, it’s just clickbait at that point.”I do acknowledge that Jake is crazy enough, like the Canelo stuff was quite crazy.”But at least Jake’s bigger than Canelo. He’s dwarfed by AJ in every manner.”Joshua, 35, has not fought since his September knockout loss to Daniel Dubois, 27, and a recent injury has delayed his return. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSPaul, 28, meanwhile brought heavyweight great Mike Tyson, 58, out of retirement for a controversial fight on Netflix in November.He won a points decision over eight rounds with 100 MILLION watching on the streaming service.Eddie Hearn lifts lid on Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul latestIt prompted talks for Paul to face Canelo in his next bout and the two were close to confirming a May 3 deal to fight in Las Vegas. But Mexican superstar Canelo, 34, walked away at the 11th hour to sign a bumped four-bout deal with Saudi Arabia’s Turki Alalshikh. Paul is now looking to announce his next opponent with another fight targeted in 2025 before three bouts next year. And Bidarian believes Joshua is a “100 per cent realistic” option for Paul next year with Canelo also joining the wish-list. He said: “Jake hasn’t been in the ring with someone that has the power that Joshua has in this current time.”Mike Tyson, much more devastating knockout artist than Anthony Joshua in his career, but the Mike Tyson Jake fought wasn’t that same Mike Tyson, obviously.”So Jake has to get to a point where he feels confident that he can take those types of punches from someone like Joshua.”I know from Jake’s perspective, he doesn’t believe that Joshua will land, but you have to be prepared that he does land and, and how do you deal with that.”But that’s what makes it exciting. I mean, yes, Joshua is a much bigger man in terms of height and reach than Mike Tyson.”And that will possess its own challenges for Jake Paul, but Jake doesn’t say something if he doesn’t feel confident about it.Read More on The Sun”He’s been pretty clear, he doesn’t want to fight David Benavidez. He doesn’t believe he can beat David Benavidez in any time frame of his career arc. “But, he wants to fight Canelo Alvarez, he wants to fight Anthony Joshua. Those are two names that he’s dead set on and feels very good about.”Anthony Joshua pictured with Jake Paul in 2022 More

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      ‘Beyond ridiculous’ – Tommy Fury slammed for rejecting ‘multiple offers’ from Jake Paul and faces losing out on rematch

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      TOMMY FURY has been slammed for turning down “multiple offers” to rematch Jake Paul – and faces losing out on the fight forever.Fury, 25, beat Paul, 28, via split-decision in 2023 and became the first and so far only man to hand the YouTuber-turned-boxer a loss.Jake Paul was beaten by Tommy Fury in 2023Credit: GettyTalk of a rematch has ensued ever since but Paul’s team claim Fury rejected a $6million (£4.5m) offer to do it on Netflix last year. The money could have risen to $8m (£6m) but now Fury risks forfeiting the mega-money fight all together. Paul’s promotional partner Nakisa Bidarian told SunSport: “Tommy was offered an unbelievable deal to headline versus Jake on Netflix and they had a false sense of expectations.”Jake’s not gonna ever offer him that kind of money again. Now if Tommy Fury showed up and said, ‘Jake, here is $20million to fight me and I’m gonna make $20million.’ Right, all the power to you.READ MORE IN BOXING”But they’ve never made an offer once. And we’ve made multiple offers to try to make that rematch happen.  “And if you’re very confident that you’re gonna be Jake Paul, you should have jumped at the opportunity to fight him for $6million plus upside on Netflix.”It’s just beyond ridiculous that they didn’t.”Paul has won five times since the points loss in Saudi Arabia – most recently against Mike Tyson. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSTyson accepted the fight – in place of Fury – under controversial terms due to his age. He was 58 by the time he lost an eight-round decision to Paul – but still over 100 MILLION tuned in to watch on Netflix. Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul is ‘five times’ bigger than Tyson Fury boutFury meanwhile has fought just once since victory over Paul – beating the American’s arch rival KSI, 31, via disputed decision in October 2023.He underwent hand surgery afterwards and pulled out of his scheduled return in January after ex-UFC star Darren Till threatened to KICK him in the ring. Fury has always maintained he spent 2024 out injured nursing his busted hand – suffering a secret battle with depression while doing so. But Bidarian revealed that was not Fury’s reasoning for rejecting their offers to rematch Paul. He said: “That was never mentioned. They were turning it down because they wanted a lot more money.”The only place where Tommy Fury can make anything close to the numbers that Jake Paul offers Tommy Fury is to fight, KSI again.”That’s just being transparent and if that’s what he chooses to do, good for him, that’s not boxing, that’s, that’s a different form of the sport, as you know.Read More on The Sun”It’s not truly viewed as professional boxing but if that’s what he chooses to do, 100 per cent we understand.”But Jake’s at a point where he doesn’t need Tommy Fury to have his career continue to rise. Tommy Fury definitely needs Jake Paul.” Jake Paul beat Mike Tyson on pointsCredit: Reuters – USA Today SportsTommy Fury has not returned since beating KSI in October 2023Credit: Getty More