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      Tyson Fury says he will make exception for ‘special fight’ with UFC star despite retiring after Dillian Whyte bout

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      TYSON FURY will make an exception to fight UFC champion Francis Ngannou after vowing to retire with a win over Dillian Whyte. The WBC heavyweight king returns to the UK in a homecoming grudge match against Whyte on April 23 at Wembley.
      Tyson Fury claims he will retire after fighting Dillian WhyteCredit: Reuters
      Fury had promised to target the undisputed crown this year before agreeing a mega-money deal to face UFC champion Ngannou in 2023.
      But the eccentric Gypsy King has now switched up his plans again, so he claims, by saying he will instead retire after his fight with Whyte.
      Fury did however confirm it will not disrupt his goal of fighting Ngannou next year.
      And he called for it to be an unprecedented boxing match inside a cage with 4oz gloves on.
      Fury said on the MMA Hour: “I don’t count that as a real boxing fight.
      “That’s not a boxing fight. That’s gonna be a ‘special’ fight. That will be in a cage in 4oz gloves, in Las Vegas, at the Raiders Stadium.
      “I will have retired from competitive, championship boxing and I’ll be ready to do the crossover fights completely.”
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      Ngannou, 35, has no fights left on his current UFC deal but as champion he is still contracted with them for another year.
      But should he fail to agree an extension it would allow him to become a free agent and pursue his boxing ambitions.
      Fury, 33, last fought in October with an epic 11th round stoppage over Deontay Wilder, 36, which rounded out their trilogy in style.
      Challenging Ngannou after his three bouts with Wilder would see the Brit facing arguably the two biggest punchers in the world.
      But he is keen to have the spectacle fight competed in the smaller 4oz MMA gloves, evening up the playing field.
      I will have retired from competitive, championship boxing and I’ll be ready to do the crossover fights completely.Tyson Fury on fighting Francis Ngannou after Dillian Whyte
      Fury said: “We’ve got Francis Ngannou, he’s a big guy, a big dangerous guy.
      “I’d love to see, people going on, ‘Oh, it’s not a fair fight in 10-ounce gloves,’ and that’s correct.
      “It wouldn’t be a fair fight in 10-ounce gloves because like [Daniel] Cormier said recently, he said Francis Ngannou is a much cruder version of Deontay Wilder, and we all know what happened there.
      “So I think if we’re doing four-ounce gloves, he’d have a bit more chance of knocking me out, but then again, I’d have a bit more chance of knocking him out also.
      “So it makes for an exciting fight. And I will try to come in at my heaviest for that fight.
      “I’ll try to come in over 300 pounds. Just to nail him to the canvas with one solid punch.”
      UFC champion Francis Ngannou is linked with fighting Tyson FuryCredit: Getty More

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      Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury called out by UFC star Greg Hardy who wants to ‘SLAP’ boxing superstars in crossover bouts

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      UFC star Greg Hardy is eyeing lucrative boxing bouts with Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury.The former NFL star is currently cutting his teeth in the heavyweight division of mixed martial arts’ premier promotion.
      Ex-NFL star Greg Hardy is currently competing in the UFCCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Hardy wants to test himself against former unified heavyweight champ Anthony JoshuaCredit: THE SUN
      Hardy also has his sights set on a future showdown with WBC heavyweight champ Tyson FuryCredit: GETTY
      But the super athlete has ambitions of crossing over into boxing and facing the likes of Joshua, Fury and former WBC heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder.
      When asked about a potential code switch at the UFC 272 media day, former defensive end Hardy said: “It’s happening, bro.
      “After this fight, I’m definitely [going to] try to pursue some boxing.
      “But still doing MMA because that gold is in my mind and in my heart.
      “I’m not ready for Tyson Fury yet, but Anthony Joshua – I would love to get in there and slap them boys up.”
      Hardy is also down to throw hands with disgraced drugs cheat Jarrell Miller.
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      He roared: “Even big Baby Miller, man!”
      The hard-hitting Hardy first revealed his eagerness to box in December 2020, saying: “After I get done shutting this down, handling my MMA business, I want to venture into the boxing realm.
      “I’m trying to holler at Dana [White].
      “Hopefully, we can get some fights in the Zuffa Boxing world, Top Rank, Al Haymon.
      Greg Hardy has to return to the win column before he can think about boxingCredit: USA TODAY Sports
      “Somebody come holler at this dude because I definitely want to go over there and knock out ‘The Gypsy King,’ make light work of that English cat Joshua, or whatever it is.
      “Cry-baby Bomber.’ We’ll knock all those guys out, man.
      “Of course, you know I’m going to work for it.
      “It’s an aspiration I think will come true real fast, and I can’t wait for it.”
      Before Hardy can think about setting foot inside the boxing ring, he must return to the win column this weekend at UFC 272 – where he’ll lock horns with Sergey Spivak. More

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      Logan Paul is ‘done doubting’ brother Jake and backs YouTuber to fight UFC stars Conor McGregor or Nate Diaz

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      LOGAN PAUL wants to see his brother Jake face UFC stars Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz. Younger brother Jake is 5-0 as a boxer and has built a steady rivalry with the UFC, chasing super-fights with the likes of McGregor and Diaz.
      Jake Paul pictured with brother Logan after a winCredit: Getty
      Logan Paul wants to see his brother Jake face Conor McGregor and Nate DiazCredit: Getty – Contributor
      He most recently knocked out ex-UFC champion Tyron Woodley, leaving his next opponent up in the air.
      Older brother Logan, 26, said on the MMA Hour: “I’d love to see him fight Nate Diaz then eventually Conor McGregor.
      “I think that would be such a cool fight, man.”
      Paul has also knocked out the likes of online rival ‘AnEsonGib’, ex-NBA player Nate Robinson, 37, and retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, 37.
      He first beat Woodley, 39, on points in August and then signed to fight Tommy Fury, 22, until the Brit pulled out with a broken rib.
      So in December, Woodley filled in on late notice only to be brutally knocked out in round six of the short-notice rematch.
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      Logan has been ringside watching the journey up close and personal, left motivated by his brother’s polarising splash in the sport.
      He said: “I remember a time not that long ago, maybe like two and a half years ago, I’m ashamed to say this because I’m his brother and I love him, but I had chalked him up to the game.
      “His attitude or he’s going about this the wrong way. He was just being a f***ing punk about his brand and his persona.
      “Then he put in the work and the work led to results and led to actual action.
      “And so I realised that I’m done doubting Jake Paul forever. Anything the kid says now I’m like, ‘Well, I’ve seen him do it before’.
      “I get so inspired by him now. He truly is like an example of making it out of the mud, man.
      “He’s definitely exceeded my expectations along with everyone’s, I assume.”
      Jake Paul pictured running with older brother LoganCredit: Instagram More

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      Tommy Fury called out by Tyron Woodley after Jake Paul urges Love Island star and ex-UFC champion to fight

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      TOMMY FURY has been called out by Tyron Woodley after Jake Paul urged the pair to fight. YouTube star Paul has previous with the two, having beaten Woodley twice and seeing a grudge match with Fury cancelled.
      Jake Paul has twice beaten Tyron WoodleyCredit: AFP
      Tommy Fury pulled out of fighting Jake Paul with a broken ribCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      The brother to heavyweight champion Tyson, 33, pulled out of the fight in December with a broken rib and chest infection.
      Fury, 22, has pleaded with his promotional team to agree a rescheduled date but Paul, 25, has been unwilling to oblige.
      He instead told the 2019 Love Islander to earn it, by either fighting Woodley, 39, or featuring on Tyson’s next undercard.
      And ex-UFC champion Woodley is ready to go, as he responded to the challenge: “I’m wit (sic) it.”
      Paul first beat the American on points in August then won the rematch with a brutal knockout four months later after Fury pulled out.
      And he wants to see Woodley now get in the ring with his celebrity boxing rival.
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      Paul said on The MMA Hour: “He’s delusional and he sort of missed his chance and his opportunity.
      “I sort of want him to fight Tyron Woodley and see what happens there.
      “Because I think Tyron would knock Tommy out, so, I almost want to have them fight.
      “Tommy, people only know him because of me, and so I want him to go get some of your own fans, or clout, or go do some other thing.
      “Then, maybe we could run it back after that.”

      Jake Paul knocked out Tyron Woodley in their rematchCredit: AP More

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      Conor McGregor confirms he’s open to Jake Paul grudge match as UFC superstar slams YouTuber’s fight with Woodley

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      CONOR MCGREGOR has confirmed he’s open to a lucrative boxing match with YouTuber Jake Paul.The UFC’s poster boy has been on the receiving end of multiple taunts and call-outs from the social media sensation over the last 14 months.
      Jake Paul has been calling out Conor McGregor for the best part of 14 monthsCredit: INSTAGRAM@JAKEPAUL
      The Notorious didn’t initially address the prospect of a fight with the YouTuberCredit: GETTY
      But the MMA mogul is now seemingly open to facing The Problem ChildCredit: REX
      McGregor, 33, had initially paid little attention to the prospect of a bout with Paul, although he’s seemingly now intrigued by a potential boxing match the former Disney star.
      When asked if he’d be open to locking horns with The Problem Child, he told the Mirror: “Who knows? Never say never.”
      YouTube sensation Paul put McGregor back in his crosshairs before his viral knockout of former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley last December.
      And The Notorious was also one of Paul’s targets in his Dana White diss track.
      McGregor added: “I didn’t see the Woodley fight. It only did a couple thousand buys. I saw it online.
      “I didn’t hear the diss track on Dana. I don’t pay attention to all of that.”
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      McGregor’s sights are currently set on a summer return to the octagon, which he hasn’t set foot in since breaking his leg last July.
      The Irishman told SecondsOut: “I would like [to return at] International Fight Week.
      “But we’ll see, though. I’ve got to take it day by day.
      “April they said I’d be back sparring, back twisting and turning.
      “I was told I could box a couple of months back and then all of sudden, I couldn’t box.
      “So I’m just taking it day by day, there’s no rush. I’m in a great place mentally.
      “Physically, I feel strong, I feel energetic. I’m always eager to get in a fight, so [I’ll] just take it day by day and it’ll happen.
      “It will happen when the Lord wants it to happen.”
      Conor McGregor is eyeing a return to the octagon at International Fight Week in JulyCredit: GETTY
      Paul, meanwhile, is eyeing a September return to the boxing ring, saying: “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.”
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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
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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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