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      Watch shocking moment boxer picks up opponent and performs TWO MMA move leaving commentator and referee stunned

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      A BOXER stunned fight fans last weekend by landing TWO double-leg takedowns at Global Legion FC 20.Alberto Blas – who also competes in mixed martial arts – appeared to forget he was taking part in a boxing match as he shot in for a takedown less than a minute into his clash with Timmy Mason last weekend.

      The Cuban executed a picture-perfect power double, beautifully dropping to his knees and slamming Mason to the canvas.
      The referee and announcers were left absolutely stunned by Blas’ takedown – which Mason was powerless to stop.
      Blas, 27, was quickly pushed off Mason so he couldn’t rain down any ground and pound.
      Stunningly, the ref didn’t disqualify Blas for his blatant violation of the rules.
      But just moments later, it soon became apparent Blas’ takedown wasn’t muscle memory kicking in as he took Mason down a second time.
      The ref struggled to pull El Indio off his opponent the second time but promptly disqualified him from the match after separating the pair.
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      Two days after the shambles of a fight, Blas’ coach revealed he instructed him to take Mason down in retaliation to him being punched in the back of the head.
      He wrote on Instagram: “‼️INSTANT REVENGE‼️
      “Remembering the great, legendary boxer Prichard Colon, a hit to the back of the head is never to be taken lightly.
      “It can cause severe permanent damage or even death.
      “After flying across the country for this MMA event, we were notified the MORNING OF that our fighter’s opponent pulled out.
      “As any fearless fighter would, @indioencuba stepped up within hours of the event to fight in a boxing match with an opponent over 20 LBS HEAVIER.
      Alberto Blas and Timmy Mason collided in a boxing match at Global Legion FC 20Credit: FITE TV
      But Blas stunned viewers by shooting for a double-leg takedownCredit: FITE TV
      Blas sent Mason flying through the airCredit: FITE TV
      “Within minutes of the match, the opponent hit our fighter to the back of the head with NO remorse and NO repercussion.
      “I knew this wasn’t a risk to take. I then instructed @indioencuba to double leg the opponent and remind him that if he wants to play DIRTY…. we can play DIRTIER.”
      He added: “I almost asked for a head kick but we didn’t want to hurt the opponent.”
      Shocked viewers of the fight were quick to comment, with one tweeting: “Beautiful double leg takedown, but why the f*** did he even do that for? Lol.”
      Another said: “This is what we all wanted to see Conor McGregor do to Floyd Mayweather. What entertainment that would have been.”
      One asked: “Why did the guys on the side clap even tho its wrong lmfaaooo?”
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      Aaron Chalmers reveals talks with Tommy Fury but still eyes life-changing fight with Jake Paul and Love Islanders

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      AARON CHALMERS is now in position to set himself up with life-changing fights with stars from the YouTube and reality TV world. Chalmers, 34, has now confirmed his switch from MMA to professional boxing, signing for promotional company Boxxer and Sky Sports.
      Former reality TV star Aaron Chalmers, 34, has confirmed his move from MMA to boxing
      It is the latest chapter in his prizefighting career, which started in 2017 with an MMA debut and will now carry on into the ring.
      But Chalmers almost began his boxing career with a mega-fight against fellow influencer Tommy Fury.
      He verbally agreed to face Fury, 22, while out of shape weighing 14st and having never boxed before.
      But after meeting with trainer Adam Booth in the following days and revealing his plan, the esteemed boxing brain put a stop to that.
      Chalmers told SunSport: “I met Adam a week later, and he said, ‘No chance’. It was not in my favour whatsoever.”
      What followed for Chalmers was 17 months under the watchful eye of Booth, who famously led David Haye to a heavyweight world title.
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      He is set to make his pro boxing debut this April in the middleweight division as the latest high-profile name to sign with Sky Sports.
      Chalmers helped headline MMA shows in his home of Newcastle – as well as London and Dublin – with the backing of his Geordie Shore fanbase.
      And re-igniting talks with Fury, brother to heavyweight champion Tyson, could be another way of introducing boxing to a new set of eyeballs.
      Chalmers said: “I don’t know Tommy, but I know he probably gets as much stick as I do.
      “So maybe that’s something we can look at down the line. He’s a big lad, stuff like that, it interests us.
      “Because it’s a challenge, it’s a big fight, maybe not for so-called ‘boxing fans’.
      “But I’ll bring Geordie Shore fans to the boxing, which is not a bad thing.”
      Aaron Chalmers left MMA with an impressive 5-2 recordCredit: Sportsfile
      Tommy Fury was once in talks to fight Aaron Chalmers – and could face him in futureCredit: Getty
      Chalmers is surrounded by elite boxing talent like Michael Conlan, Liam Williams and Josh Kelly at Booth’s Surrey-based gym.
      He lives nearby, but that comes at the cost of spending only one weekend every fortnight back home with his partner Talia and their three kids.
      But with the likes of YouTuber Jake Paul, 25, bringing millions of pounds to any opponent he faces, it offers Chalmers the ultimate reward.
      Chalmers, who has 2million Instagram followers, said: “The sacrifices were made because I knew what could come, I’m looking at how boxing is going.
      “Obviously, you’ve got your Jake Pauls and all that, going down that route. If one of them fights come up, that’s my family sorted for life.
      “Not that I’m chasing that from the off, but I know with the right noise made, something like that could happen.
      “Then the sacrifices would be worth it, as I’d never have to work a day in my life again.”
      Jake Paul is 5-0 as a boxer and has been part of mega-money fightsCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Paul’s coach BJ Flores is an old friend of Chalmers’ manager Booth, potentially making the fight easier to negotiate.
      Love Island winner Jack Fincham, 30, is another celeb with a boxing background, looking to get in the ring again.
      But despite the list of big-money bouts on offer to Chalmers, winning a prestigious domestic belt, like the famed English or British titles, could be just as rewarding.
      Chalmers said: “By all means, if Adam and I thought in two or three years time, I was ready, then 100 per cent I would never shy away from trying to earn a belt.
      “For someone who started boxing at 33 years old I would f***ing love to retire with a British or English title.
      “For me that is a big, big step, but we’ll see. Along with those fights, you’ve also got Jack Fincham, and other fighters in boxing we can look at.
      “I’m just excited, I’m so glad it’s been announced.”
      Irish star Michael Conland, Aaron Chamers and trainer Adam Booth
      Love Island winner Jack Fincham is set to make a move to pro boxingCredit: Refer to Caption More

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      UFC star Khabib’s manager claims YouTuber Jake Paul would ‘beat the s***’ out of Conor McGregor and his teammates

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      KHABIB NURMAGOMEDOV’S manager has claimed Jake Paul would ‘beat the s***’ out of Conor McGregor and all his team-mates. YouTuber Paul has been relentlessly pursuing a boxing match with McGregor and even claimed he sent the UFC star a $50million (£37m) deal.
      Jake Paul has been relentlessly pursuing a boxing match with Conor McGregorCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      It came after he called The Notorious an ‘Irish c***’ and insulted his fiancee Dee Devlin last year.
      The viral callout earned the respect of Nurmagomedov’s manager Ali Abdelaziz – who himself has a bitter rivalry with McGregor.
      Abdelaziz told TMZ Sports: “Jake Paul, I like this kid. You know why? Because he is real.
      “When he talked about Conor’s wife, [Paul] said [McGregor] talked about Khabib’s wife. I like Jake Paul.
      “I think he’ll beat the s**t out of Conor, Conor’s team-mates, all these guys.
      “I like his brother too. Logan Paul, I like these kids, they make something from nothing. Even Mike Tyson likes these kids. Mike is my friend.”
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      Paul even went after UFC president Dana White in a desperate bid to entice McGregor back into the ring.
      But the Dublin southpaw – who lost his boxing debut against Floyd Mayweather in 2017 – is more interested in his cage career.
      McGregor, 33, lost his trilogy fight to Dustin Poirier, 32, after breaking his leg in the Octagon but is now nearing a comeback after bulking up massively during his time off. More

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      Ex-UFC fighter Mike Perry threatens to hit bare-knuckle opponent with a BASEBALL BAT in fiery press conference

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      EX-UFC fighter Mike Perry pulled out a BASEBALL BAT during a fiery Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship press conference.The former UFC welterweight went face-to-face with opponent Julian Lane on Thursday ahead of their grudge match at KnuckleMania on Saturday night.
      Mike Perry traded verbal jabs with Julian Lane during the BKFC KnuckleMania 2 presserCredit: BKFC
      Lane repeatedly goaded Platinum during the heated presserCredit: BKFC
      And his taunts led to Perry pulling out a baseball bat midway through the presserCredit: BKFC
      And after being goaded by Lane for the umpteenth time, he pulled a bat out of nowhere and said: “What’s up, little b***h?”
      Ultimate Fighter season 16 contestant Lane immediately mocked Perry, saying: “You’ve got a bat, b****?
      “He needs a bat. What are you going to do with that?
      “My peoples already waiting outside to get your a** but I’ve got to make them wait so I can let you get in the ring and get really f****d up.
      “So with that bat, you might want to watch yourself when you’re walking out of here, you’re going to play like that.”
      Perry, however, lightened the mood by dismantling the bat and showing it was just a prop.
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      Former MMA fighters Perry and Lane, 30 and 34 respectively, were involved in a viral brawl last December.
      The pair clashed after Lane threw an object while Perry was in the commentary booth.
      But Platinum insists he has no serious issue with Nitrane, telling MMA Junkie: “It’s just another fight.
      “I’m here to handle business, make a paycheck, take care of my family – try to do make jokes, do something funny, spontaneous.
      Mike Perry inked a deal with BKFC after the expiration of his UFC contractCredit: GETTY
      “He got an attitude problem, but I’m gonna adjust his attitude on Saturday.”
      Perry inked a multi-fight deal with BKFC last October following the expiration of his UFC contract.
      The Michigan mauler lost four of his last five octagon outings, including his final fight against Daniel Rodriguez.
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      Jake Paul reignites war of words with UFC legend Conor McGregor by pointing out how much Tyson Fury earns for fighting

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      JAKE PAUL has reignited his war of words with Conor McGregor – and this time he’s taken aim at the UFC star’s wages.The YouTuber began targeting McGregor with a series of expletive-filled videos 14 months ago before stopping his digs after seeing him break his leg last July.
      Jake Paul has renewed his feud with UFC superstar Conor McGregor
      The YouTuber took at The Notorious after seeing him praise Israel Adesanya’s new UFC contractCredit: TWITTER
      Paul trolled McGregor by saying he and Adesanya make less than Tyson FuryCredit: Getty
      Paul, however, put McGregor back in his crosshairs last month by mentioning him in his Dana White ‘diss track’.
      And now, he’s mocked the former two-division champion’s earnings by claiming they pale in comparison to those of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.
      After seeing McGregor congratulate UFC middleweight champ Israel Adesanya for his new bumper deal, Paul tweeted: “Indeed well deserved [sic] for Izzy but unfortunately Tyson Fury still makes more than both of you combined for fighting.”
      The Problem Child then called for McGregor to step up and speak out about fighter pay in the UFC.
      He asked: “Conor, when you gonna [sic] start playing your part to get ALL fighters better pay and healthcare?”
      McGregor, who has yet to respond to Paul, hailed Adesanya’s bumper new deal by saying: “Congrats Paradigm Sports Management Agency.
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      “Number 1 and 2 highest paid on the UFC roster contractually.
      “Myself and Izzy. An excellent feather in the cap of an amazing sports agency. @ParadigmSports!
      “Congrats to all my team and a big congrats last night Israel.”
      Future UFC Hall of Famer McGregor, 33, is currently gearing up for a potential summer return to the octagon.
      The Irishman shattered his left leg in his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier last July but has made a faster-than-anticipated recovery.
      Paul, meanwhile, is currently playing the role of promoter ahead of Amanda Serrano’s clash with Katie Taylor but is eyeing a September return to the ring.
      During an appearance on The MMA Hour, he said: “There’s a lot going on in other aspects of my life.
      “I’m going to do these press conferences over the next two weeks here to help with the promotion around Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano and I’m very busy on the business side of things with my venture capital fund.
      “So I haven’t even got back into the gym or been training at all.
      “I need to have a discussion with my coaches but probably I would say August-September maybe. Maybe later. I’m trying to figure it out.
      “Obviously if the stars align in some sort of way or I have a change of heart, then things can obviously move around but right now I don’t feel like that motivated to just go right back into another training camp.”
      Jake Paul is eyeing a September return to the ringCredit: GETTY
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      Aaron Chalmers, 34, admits he will never be world champ but Geordie Shore star dreaming of big fights and massive events

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      AARON CHALMERS has given himself three years to achieve his boxing dreams of winning massive fights and even titles. The ex-Geordie Shore star has confirmed his switch from MMA to professional boxing, signing for promotional company Boxxer and Sky Sports.
      Aaron Chalmers has signed as a professional boxer
      He left the cage with a 5-2 record, last fighting in February 2020, and was almost ready to hang up his gloves afterwards.
      Chalmers, 34, told SunSport: “Not long after that we went into lockdown, then I had a baby and my life kind of spiralled a little bit.
      “I was drinking and then it got to like August or September and I thought, ‘I’m going to give it one more chance in boxing’.”
      Chalmers then spoke to close friend, 10–1–1 welterweight Josh Kelly – who suggested he try out their Surrey gym headed up by Adam Booth.
      Soon enough, the former Bellator welterweight was training in front of esteemed British coach Booth, where his boxing journey began.
      Chalmers revealed: “The first day, Adam was like, ‘Right, shadow box’. I shadow boxed and obviously I’d never boxed before, I’d only ever done MMA.
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      “From the level Adam has, he was like, ‘Right, we need to take everything back to scratch.’
      “For the first six months, I was literally practising the perfect jab, for f***ing six months.
      “There were many times I thought, is this going to work? But I thought stick in there and it will pay off.
      “People think I’ve just joined to Adam’s a couple of weeks ago and just signed to Boxxer.
      “That’s not the case. It’s been 17 months, living away, I’ve had two babies, and I’m living away from my missus and family as I knew eventually it would pay off, and it has.”
      Chalmers is living close to his gym and is surrounded by the likes of Michael Conlan, 30, Liam Williams, 29, and Kelly, 27.
      That does come at the cost of only spending one weekend every fortnight back home with his partner Talia and their three kids.
      But with only limited time to give it his all in the ring, the boxing debutant is ready to do whatever it takes.
      Michael Conlan, Aaron Chalmers and trainer Adam Booth
      Aaron Chalmers pictured with Sugar Shy and Liam Williams
      He said: “I’ve got three years, so it has to be done properly. If I wasn’t doing it properly, then I wouldn’t be at Adam’s gym.
      “I’m not going to be a world champion, that’s a fact. I haven’t got time on my side.
      “But my main goals are to fight on big, big shows, be on the undercards of massive events in England, Sky Sports events.
      “Maybe finish off, at 37 and try a fight for an Area title. Who knows? My MMA career was a whirlwind, I look back and think, ‘Jesus Christ’.
      “I’m hoping my boxing career will be the same, I’m hoping once we get the first fight in, I feel like everything is going to open up.”
      Big celebrity fights, with the likes of YouTuber Jake Paul, 25, and Love Islander Tommy Fury, 22, in the sport could be inevitable.
      But walking away with a prestigious domestic belt, like the famed English or British titles, could be just as rewarding for Chalmers.
      Aaron Chalmers is training in Adam Booth’s gym
      He agreed: “You can never say never, three years is a long time, you can learn a lot.
      “By all means, if Adam and I thought in two or three years time, I was ready, then 100 per cent I would never shy away from trying to earn a belt.
      “For someone who started boxing at 33-years-old, I would f***ing love to retire with a British or English title.
      “For me that is a big, big step, but we’ll see. Along with those fights, you’ve also got other fighters in boxing we can look at.
      “I’m just excited, I’m so glad it’s been announced.”
      Chalmers is set to make his pro boxing debut in April at the middleweight limit.
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      UFC boss Dana White refuses to do ‘jack s***’ with Bob Arum amid talk of Tyson Fury’s fight with Francis Ngannou

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      DANA WHITE will refuse to do ‘jack s***’ with Bob Arum amid talk of Tyson Fury fighting Francis Ngannou. The UFC president has publicly clashed with Hall of Fame boxing promoter Arum in the past.
      Francis Ngannou and UFC president Dana WhiteCredit: Getty
      Tyson Fury pictured with boxing promoter Bob ArumCredit: Reuters
      And their feuding could rule out a future partnership for Fury, 33, to fight Ngannou, 35.
      White said at the UFC 271 press conference: “I’m not doing jack s*** with Bob Arum.
      “The other two guys I like, I like Al Haymon a lot and I like Eddie Hearn very much.”
      Mysterious American boxing mogul Haymon and White worked together in 2017, when Conor McGregor, 33, lost to Floyd Mayweather, 44.
      And White has long been praised by British promoter Hearn, whose boxers have used the UFC’s Performance Institute in Las Vegas before.
      But Arum’s feud with the UFC boss, which dates back to the veteran matchmaker slating MMA in its early days, shows no signs of being resolved.
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      What is a catchweight in boxing and UFC?

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      BOXING and MMA are sports jam-packed with fighters of all different shapes and sizes. And it’d be foolish to have anyone fight whoever they please, regardless of their physical size or stature, so weight classes were introduced.
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      In boxing, there are 17 different weight divisions, starting at strawweight and ending all the way up in the sport’s blue-riband division, heavyweight.
      In the UFC, the world’s largest MMA organisation, there are 12 weight classes, eight for the male fighters and four the females.
      But what happens when two fighters can’t agree to a fight in a particular weight class? Introducing the catchweight…
      What is a catchweight in combat sports?
      A catchweight is the weight agreed to by both participants in a fight which is stipulated to take place outside of the exciting weight classes in the sport.
      This weekend, Amir Khan takes on Kell Brook in a huge Brit grudge clash, and although both have fought their careers from super-lightweight all the way up to super-welterweight, the pair won’t be fighting in any of those.
      Instead, the fight is taking place at 149lbs, which is two pounds above the standard welterweight limit.
      Catchweights are agreed to in a contract and they’re usually brought in to accommodate a fighter who struggles to make weight, with the opposing fighter unlikely to want to move up a full weight class.
      Should a fighter weigh-in heavier than the agreed-to weight class, there are usually purse charges in place as punishment.
      In the case of Khan and Brook, if either fighter misses the 149lb limit, it’s been reported that they face a huge six-figure fine for their troubles.
      Catchweight fights don’t happen as often in the UFC as they do in boxing, but there have still been some instances.
      Current featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski fought at a 150lbs catchweight against Shane Young in 2017, taking the fight on a weeks notice.
      Boxing weight classes

      Strawweight – 105lbs
      Light-flyweight – 108lbs
      Flyweight – 112lbs
      Super-flyweight – 115lbs
      Bantamweight – 118lbs
      Super-bantamweight – 122lbs
      Featherweight – 126lbs
      Super-featherweight – 130lbs
      Lightweight – 135lbs
      Super-lightweight – 140lbs
      Welterweight – 147lbs
      Super-welterweight 154lbs
      Middleweight – 160lbs
      Super-middleweight – 168lbs
      Light-heavyweight – 175lbs
      Cruiserweight – 200 lbs
      Bridgerweight* – 224lbs
      Heavyweight – 200lbs+

      *Only recognised by the WBC in boxing.
      UFC weight classes
      Female weights

      Strawweight – 115lbs
      Flyweight – 125lbs
      Bantamweight – 135lbs
      Featherweight – 145lbs

      Male weights

      Flyweight – 125lbs
      Bantamweight – 135lbs
      Featherweight – 145lbs
      Lightweight – 155lbs
      Welterweight – 170lbs
      Middleweight – 185lbs
      Light-heavyweight – 200lbs
      Heavyweight – 200lbs+

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