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    Who is Deen the Great and what is his boxing record?

    DEEN the Great is set to take on Walid Shark in a major rematch in October. The explosive pair will come head to head once again at the huge Misfits Boxing: The Prime Card event, on the undercard ahead of KSI and Tommy Fury’s showdown. 
    Deen The Great celebrates victory over Evil Hero during his Catchweight Bout at The O2 Arena on August 27, 2022Credit: Getty
    Who is Deen the Great?
    Nurideen Shahid Shabazz, better known online as Deen the Great, is an American YouTuber, TikTok star and now professional boxer.
    The star has repeatedly fought on the undercard of the Misfits Boxing X Series, started by fellow YouTube star KSI.
    Deen the Great was originally affiliated with Happy Punch Promo, a rival boxing organisation headed by YouTubers Fousey and Keemstar.
    Shabazz has since been dropped by Happy Punch Promo.
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    What is Deen the Great’s boxing record?
    The American boxer remains undefeated with a 3-0 record, with two KOs in his last three fights under his belt.
    Deen the Great made his boxing debut on the undercard of the Misfits Boxing X Series 001 fight against American TikTok star Evil Hero on July 22, 2022 at the O2 Arena in London.
    His last fight took place against boxer Pully Arif as part of the Misfits Boxing X Series 005 event at the Telford International Centre on March 4, 2023.
    Dean won by unanimous decision in the fourth round.
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    Previous to that he won against Walid Sharks, in November 19, 2022, which again was part of the Misfits Boxing X Series.
    He won in the third round by technical knockout at the Moody Center, Texas.
    However, their rivalry did not stop there, as on October 14 the pair will touch gloves again as part of the huge star-studded Misfits Boxing: The Prime Card event.
    What happened in Deen the Great’s match against Walid Sharks?
    Deen the Great and Walid Sharks have a complicated relationship to say the least.
    The pair have previously fought each other, but have also fought alongside each other in an explosive team match.
    This match took quite a turn when immediately after claiming the victory together, the pair began fighting AGAINST one another.
    The rival influencer boxers signed up for a tag team match where neither were aware of who their teammate would be.
    Misfit Boxing organisers enlisted Walid Sharks to pair up with Deen the Great, which did not go down well with either figther.
    At the announcement of this pairing, Sharks and Deen nearly came to blows at the press conference, and once again at the weigh-in.
    The pair agreed to fight alongside each other eventually, and the duo fought surprisingly well, winning after just four rounds.
    However, whilst waiting for the decision to be confirmed, the pair clashed again and sparked a brawl in the ring before having to be separated.
    Their fierce rivalry has continued ever since.
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    The pair will feature on the undercard of the Misfits Boxing: The Prime Card event, on October 14, 2023.
    The top billing at this event will see KSI fight Tommy Fury, and Logan Paul take on Dillon Dalis. More

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    Tommy Fury’s brutal training regime revealed as he gives secret to hulking body ahead of KSI fight

    TOMMY FURY has built his body into a temple thanks to a strict training regime. The former Love Islander has a hulking frame which has been used to amass a 9-0 record.
    Tommy Fury weighing in before beating Jake PaulCredit: AFP
    He most recently beat YouTuber-turned boxer Jake Paul in February and faces another social media star in KSI next Saturday.
    But two years ago, Fury gave an inside look into just how he manages to get in such top shape with a stringent strength and conditioning routine.
    In the Men’s Health video, he focusses on working his chest, shoulders, biceps, triceps and his back.
    Starting off with a dumbell bench press, doing ten reps over four sets, which is the same format for his bicep curls.
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    Fury revealed tricep kickbacks are a secret ingredient to gaining punching power.
    Upping the ante, Fury goes into seated shoulder press and focuses on intensity during the reps.
    Lastly, the fighter finishes on bent over row to work on his back muscles.
    Fury, 24, revealed he put on THREE STONE after beating Paul, 26, by split-decision in Saudi Arabia by gorging on junk food.
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    But he has returned to peak conditon for his fight with KSI telling the BBC: “I’m shaping up absolutely fantastic.
    “I’ve done ten weeks of training camp, very hard, brutal. I’m in the best shape of my life.
    “I’m ready to go out there on DAZN, live pay-per-view in front of millions across the world and put on an absolute destruction.”
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    Who is Slim Albaher?

    SLIM Albaher is a Brooklyn boxer and arguably the most feared fighter in the influencer scene right now. Here’s everything you need to know about the YouTuber-turned-boxer who already has four KOs under his belt.
    Slim Albaher celebrates winning the light-heavyweight bout against Tom Zanetti at the OVO Arena Wembley, London.Credit: PA
    Who is Slim Albaher?
    Sulieman “Slim” Albaher, 27, is an American YouTuber, actor and boxer.
    He began his YouTube career back in 2012 and has now over 640,000 subscribers on his channel.
    Slim has turned his back on the YouTube scene since making his boxing debut in September 2019.
    Having achieved four successive knockouts in his career, the American star is hoping to defend his Misfits light-heavyweight title.
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    Up until this point, Slim has trained under former world title holder, Sadam Ali.
    Yet, renowned trainer, Andre Rozier has been called up and has taken the former YouTube star under his wing.
    Rozier told BoxingScene: “He’s developing, I’m trying to mould him into a good athlete of boxing. He’s coming along very nicely.
    “He wants to be better than a YouTube boxing character. He wants to be a real boxer. He’s in the right hands.”
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    What is Slim Albaher’s boxing record?
    Slim has a respectable 6-0 record, with four KOs under his belt already.
    Having secured two wins by knockout and two by technical knockout, the emerging boxer is arguably one of the most feared fighter in the influencer scene right now.
    Slim has repeatedly fought under the Misfits Boxing label, having fought on the same card as fellow boxer The Nightmare.
    Slim made his boxing debut on September 29, 2019 against fellow YouTuber Fousey.
    Securing his first win by technical default in the fourth round.
    Slim began his 2023 boxing career by adding to his lengthy YouTube boxing winning streak and beating DJ and producer Tom Zanetti on points at the OVO Arena, in London.
    On October 14, 2023, Slim will be finally be touching gloves with boxer Salt Papi.
    This undercard fight is set to be one of the most highly anticipated in influencer boxing, with both boxers having a stellar record.
    Salt Papi has a 3-0 boxing record, with two wins via knockout.
    In early 2022, Salt Papi faced Halal Ham in an exhibition fight, winning via unanimous decision.
    Then in August 2022, Salt Papi beat Andy Warski via knockout, but Papi’s most recent win was in January this year, when he knocked out Josh Brueckner.
    KSI is the CEO of Misfits Boxing, the organisation that promotes and produces most of the celebrity boxing cards.
    The Prime Card event on October 14 is star-studded with KSI vs Tommy Fury & Logan Paul vs Dillion Danis topping the bill.
    Is Slim Albaher married?
    Slim and his long-term girlfriend Sofia tied the knot in 2019.
    However, the couple split in 2021, with Sofia announcing this on her TikTok account.
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    Sofia responded to comments confirming that she and Slim had ended their relationship.
    Since then she has turned her TikTok and Instagram account private. More

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    Tommy Fury gained THREE STONE after binging on £300 of cheesecake plus pizzas and burgers following Jake Paul win

    TOMMY FURY gained THREE STONE after binging on £300 worth of cheesecake plus pizzas and burgers following his win over Jake Paul. The former Love Islander ended two years of bitter feuding with YouTuber-turned boxer Paul in February.
    Tommy Fury beat Jake Paul on pointsCredit: AFP
    Tommy Fury spent £300 on cheescake after beating Jake PaulCredit: Instagram
    Fury weighed 184.5lb (13st 1lb) the night before his split-decision win in Saudi Arabia.
    And the reality TV star – believed to have made over £3MILLION for the fight – reaped the rewards of his pay-per-view victory.
    So much so that in an interview with The Times, it was revealed he went up three stone meaning he would have weighed over 16 STONE.
    But Fury explained that, having restricted himself to a diet during his training camp, he makes up for lost time after the bout.
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    He said:  “My logic — and it’s terrible – is that between fights I try to cram as much c**p as I can into my body so that when I have to get back in shape I’m sick of junk food.”
    After beating Paul over eight rounds, he ate £300 worth of cheesecake while gorging on pizzas, burgers and milkshakes.
    He added: “Everything that was bad for you, it was in that hotel room that night.”
    Fury, 24, returned from the Middle East with bragging rights, his reputation and unbeaten record intact.
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    And after handing Paul, 26, a first defeat, he saved his own boxing career in the process.
    Fury admitted: “Hand on heart, 100 per cent. I wouldn’t even be able to show my face in public for a long time.
    “I’ve been boxing all my life and then I lose to a YouTuber? That would have been the biggest joke.”
    Fury now goes into a second consecutive celebrity boxing blockbuster next Saturday in Manchester.
    This time, it will come against Paul’s arch rival KSI, 30, who has five wins, one draw and a no-contest in the ring.
    It is claimed Fury will earn another £1.1m for the bout, which will be broadcast on DAZN PPV in both the UK and US.
    And despite the allure of a rematch with Paul or a fight against the American’s older brother Logan, 28, Fury insisted he must win a traditional boxing gold.
    He said: “For me to be truly satisfied, I have to get my hands on title belts.
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    “I don’t want to sit in the rocking chair at 70 thinking I could have challenged for a world title, I could have been in contention.
    “I want my name to go down in history for ever.”
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    Anthony Joshua defends Dillon Danis over Nina Agdal feud as he says ‘there are no rules’ ahead of Logan Paul fight

    ANTHONY JOSHUA has defended Dillon Danis in his feud with Logan Paul over the YouTuber’s fiancee Nina Agdal.Paul will take on Danis at Manchester Arena on October 14 with bad blood between the pair threatening to boil over.
    Anthony Joshua has defended Dillon Danis’ controversial anticsCredit: Rex
    Former MMA star Dillon Danis has been hit with a restraining orderCredit: Getty

    The MMA fighter has even been hit with a restraining order after harassing his rival’s model partner by repeatedly posting photos of her online.
    The actions of Danis have led to fierce criticism, with many slating him for bringing his opponent’s loved one into it.
    However, former heavyweight world champ Joshua believes “anything is acceptable in the art of war”.
    When quizzed about it, AJ said: “I’ll be real, in this game of boxing, there are no rules.
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    “The internet is undefeated. All of your information is out there at the end of the day.
    “What you put out there will always come around full circle.
    “Unfortunately, they are using this as a war tactic – and you’re at war. 
    “So there are no low blows and anything is acceptable in the art of war.”
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    It emerged last month that Danish model Agdal, 31, had taken out a restraining order against Danis. 
    The order does not prevent the pair from being in the same place at once, but rather stops Danis from posting specific photos of Paul’s fiancee online.
    It is also said to restrict the American from posting any content depicting or portraying Agdal that was never meant to be shared publicly or was obtained without consent.
    But despite Danis’ attempts to upset Paul and his wife-to-be, the social media star has revealed that Agdal will still be coming to watch him fight next week.
    The Maverick, who is now also a WWE superstar, lost to KSI back in 2019 after previously drawing with the man who is now business partner.
    The Brit will be fighting alongside Paul this time as the Prime pair share the limelight in Manchester.
    KSI will face Tommy Fury, who is fresh off the back of silencing Logan Paul’s little brother Jake during their bout in February.
    Logan Paul’s fiancee Nina Agdal is still expected to attend and watch the fightCredit: Getty
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    KSI shares ’embarrassing’ CCTV footage which he claims shows Tommy Fury taking his shirt off during confrontation

    KSI has shared alleged footage of Tommy Fury taking his top off during what appears to be an angry confrontation three years ago.The YouTuber-turned-boxer faces the former Love Islander in a monumental influencer showdown in Manchester a week on Saturday.
    KSI and Tommy Fury are set to throw down on Saturday weekCredit: PA
    The pair have been embroiled in a bitter war of words for the last few monthsCredit: GETTY
    KSI upped the ante earlier this week by sharing an alleged clip of Tommy Fury to social mediaCredit: TWITTER@KSI
    Both men have traded verbal jabs in person and on social media the latter platform being KSI’s preferred platform.
    And KSI – real name Olijade Olatunji – has upped the ante by posting a video allegedly showing Fury ripping off his top after what appears to be a heated confrontation with another man.
    The video allegedly shows Fury – the brother of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson – speaking to two women before he’s interrupted by a man.
    The clip then flashes forward to the man KSI claims is Fury taking off his watch and angrily removing his top.
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    KSI’s accompanying caption read: “So tell me, Tommy Fury. What happened after you took off your shirt?”
    His legion of X (formerly Twitter) followers commented, with one asking: “What’s going on?”
    Another said: “This is hilarious.”
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    The bloke KSI claims is Fury is then seen whipping off his top following what appears to be an angry confrontationCredit: TWITTER@KSI
    And another said: “Uh oh.”
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    One remarked: “I’m so confused what’s happening lol.”
    Another chimed in: “Aint no f***in’ way.”
    KSI has yet to receive a response from Fury, who he plans to quiz over the video during next week’s final pre-fight press conference.
    He said: “You can ignore me all you want but next week at the press conference, you’re gonna have to explain yourself.
    “Might even bring the person with me @tommytntfury.”
    KSI goes into his clash with Fury on the back of a No Contest with self-proclaimed millionaire Joe Fournier, who he knocked out in May with an illegal elbow.
    Fury, meanwhile, defeated bitter rival Jake Paul on points in their February grudge match in Saudi Arabia. More

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    KSI vs Tommy Fury net worth combined: How stars stack up ahead of Manchester mega-fight

    KSI and Tommy Fury are the next two celebrity stars to meet in a boxing blockbuster. Fury is fresh off a victory over rival Jake Paul in Saudi Arabia last February, emerging with bragging rights in the form of a split-decision.
    KSI and Tommy Fury going head to headCredit: PA
    Meanwhile, KSI helped launch the booming crossover boxing business with his pair of bouts with Paul’s older brother Logan.
    But his grudge match with Fury has been billed as the biggest bout of them all and it goes down on October 14 in Manchester.
    The fight – aired on DAZN PPV – is sure to bring in millions and add to the pair’s growing net worths.
    Here, SunSport runs down how much both KSI and Fury are worth heading into their Battle of Britain.
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    What is KSI’s net worth?
    The Londoner, 30, shot to fame on YouTube but he has since crossed over to the sporting, music and business world.
    He has had two albums – with one going to No1 in the charts – all while fighting in the ring.
    KSI also launched Misfits Boxing to host crossover-style bouts between stars of the sports and celeb world.
    But perhaps his most lucrative venture has been the Prime hydration drink with ex-opponent Logan.
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    According to Forbes, KSI made £19.7million in 2023 alone with his exact net worth unknown.
    KSI and Logan Paul launched drinks brand Prime
    What is Fury’s net worth?
    Fury, 24, debuted in the sport with big boots to fill as the younger brother of heavyweight champion Tyson.
    But he shot to national fame in 2019 after entering popular reality TV show Love Island where he met now fiancee Molly-Mae Hague.
    His rising popularity saw Paul take notice and led to a massive box office grudge match between the two, which Fury won on points.
    Fury is believed to have made around £4m for the bout and his American rival claimed the Brit is earning £1.5m to fight KSI.
    Jake Paul was beaten by Fury on pointsCredit: Getty
    What are the fight purses?
    The exact purse for either man is not yet known.
    But KSI is believed to be on a deal that includes PPV bonuses so his money could be made once the box office receipts are added up.
    Meanwhile, Dillon Danis – fighting on the undercard – said both he and Fury are being paid a flat fee.
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    On Paul’s podcast, he said: “KSI is offering you like $1.5m which is way underpaid for Tommy, especially coming off that win. Tommy should be making $5-6m and it’s crazy and bizarre to me that Tommy is even entertaining that.”
    But KSI’s manager Mams Taylor hit back: “Absolute nonsense! This kid is so sour.”
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    Napoli striker Victor Osimhen BENCHED for Serie A clash amid TikTok mocking storm… but comes on to score in Lecce win

    NAPOLI benched Victor Osimhen against Lecce amid the controversial TikTok mocking of the striker.But he came off the bench to score with the Serie A champions winning 4-0 away from home.
    Victor Osimhen scored after coming off the benchCredit: Reuters
    Osimhen was subject to mockery from his own club as Napoli’s social media team called him a “coconut” in a TikTok video – widely seen as a racial slur.
    They taunted the Nigerian after he missed a penalty against Bologna – leading his agent to threaten legal action against the club.
    Osimhen then refused to take a penalty against Udinese and did not celebrate after scoring in the clash.
    Napoli boss Rudi Garcia decided to drop the forward against Lecce but insisted it was not because of the ongoing controversy.
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    He told DAZN: “There has to be squad rotation, it is almost a third of the team that changed since the game with Udinese, so it’s natural to look to everyone, including those who come off the bench.
    “The extra-sport issue is not important, I prefer to talk about what happens on the field and Osimhen has scored four goals in six games. The rest will take care of itself.”
    Napoli responded to the threats of legal action by stating “no offence was intended” and the bizarre clips were meant to be “light-hearted”.
    A statement read: “Calcio Napoli, wishing to avoid any exploitation of the issue, point out that we never wanted to offend or mock Victor Osimhen, who is a treasure of this club.
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    “As proof of that, during the summer training retreat, the Club firmly rebuffed every offer that was received for the striker’s transfer abroad.
    “Social media, in particular TikTok, has always used an expressive form of language with a light heart and creativity, without wanting to, as in the case with Osimhen as protagonist, have any intention of insult or derision.
    “In any case, if Victor perceived any offence towards him, this was not what the club intended.” More