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      Watch as struggling Amir Khan is forced to tap out in ring after being given a masterclass by MMA ace Muhammad Mokaev

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      AMIR KHAN may be a former unified light-welterweight boxing world champ but he looked a far cry from a title-holder when he attempted MMA.
      The 33-year-old tested his wrestling abilities when MMA’s Muhammad Mokaev rocked up to his gym in Bolton.

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      Amir Khan failed to put up a fight against Mokaev

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      The boxing star struggled to get out of Mokaev’s grip

      Mokaev, who fights out of Manchester, uploaded a video of the pair scrapping on the floor of a ring.
      It shows the 20-year-old wrapping his body around Khan’s preventing him from moving.
      He then wraps his legs around Khan’s waist while using his arm to get the helpless boxer in a headlock.
      After a few seconds of attempting to free himself, Khan decides to call it a day by tapping out.

      Although he took it all in good spirits as he had a huge grin on his face while climbing back to his feet.
      Mokaev, who has won his only two MMA fights, was eager to show his success off to fans and uploaded the video to social media with the comment: “Brother, please stay boxing.”
      Khan just simply responded: “Haha.”
      Khan’s next fight has yet to be arranged despite talk of taking on Brit rival Kell Brook.

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      Khan had no hope and decided to tap out

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      Khan won’t be takin gup a new career in MMA anytime soon

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      The two boxers have been trading insults for years, and a straightener in the ring seems further away than ever.
      Khan signed a three-fight deal with Matchroom boss Eddie Hearn at the start of 2018 – with the third of those set to be the long-awaited clash against Brook.
      But he told iFL TV this month: “[He] keeps avoiding the fight in different ways, you know, instead of verbally saying ‘I don’t want to fight you.’
      “He’s avoiding it by moving up in weight. By moving up in weight he shows he doesn’t want to fight me.”

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      Katie Taylor could fight ex-UFC star Cris Cyborg in world title boxing bout as Bellator chief gives green light

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      KATIE TAYLOR has been given the green light to face former UFC star Cris Cyborg in a world title boxing bout.
      But the Irish star, 34, may have to agree to step into the octagon in return for the deal to take place.

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      Katie Taylor holds the WBO, WBA, WBC, IBF and Ring Magazine lightweight world titlesCredit: Sportsfile – Subscription
      After undisputed lightweight champion Taylor secured a repeat rematch win over Delphine Persoon, the Olympic hero is already seeking a different challenge.
      And it is thought an opponent from outside of boxing may be the answer for the WBO, WBC, WBA, IBF and Ring Magazine lightweight world champion.
      Now Bellator president Scott Coker confirmed Cyborg could switch across from MMA to challenge the 16-0 Taylor.
      Coker told The Telegraph: “I would be thrilled. This is a goal that is important to Cyborg.
      “She told me a year ago when I signed her that she wanted to box and become a world champion in boxing.
      “We have been approached by three or four females to fight, but while having a boxing title under her belt is something she wants to do, my request is – win, lose, or draw – when the boxing match is done, they reciprocate and come and have an MMA fight in the next six months.
      “Then, in my view, it’s fair. If this is something she [Cyborg] wants to do, we are going to support her.”  
      Taylor’s promoter Eddie Hearn could get a deal over the line relatively easily due to both his and Bellator’s strong relationship with DAZN.

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      Taylor boats a perfect professional record inside the ring, winning all 16 of her fights including six by knockout.
      The two-weight world champ retained all her lightweight titles with the win by unanimous decision against Belgian Persoon in Hearn’s Brentwood back garden.
      Cyborg, meanwhile, has 22 wins – 18 by knockout – from her 25 MMA fights with two defeats and one no contest.
      The Brazilian, 35, lost her very first fight to Erica Paes in her homeland way back in 2005.
      Her second defeat came against Amanda Nunes in December 2018 where Cyborg was forced to give up her UFC women’s featherweight championship.
      She did, however, win the Bellator equivalent in her latest fight at Bellator 238, beating Julia Budd with a TKO.

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      Cyborg could be willing to make the switch across from MMA to boxing – should Taylor go the other way for a rematchCredit: Getty – Contributor

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      Floyd Mayweather ‘carried’ McGregor in their fight and won in round ten just as he predicted he would, reveals Broner

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      ADRIEN BRONER said Floyd Mayweather pre-planned to stop Conor McGregor in ten rounds and ‘carried’ him during their fight.
      McGregor, 32, found success in the opening rounds of his boxing debut in 2017 but tired late on as Mayweather, 43, upped the tempo.

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      Adrien Broner said Floyd Mayweather pre-planned to stop Conor McGregor in ten rounds and ‘carried’ him during their fight

      The exhausted Irishman was halted a round after being saved by the bell in the at the end of the ninth.
      But Mayweather’s former protege and friend Broner, 31, claimed it was all part of his tactical masterplan to take McGregor past his comfort zone.
      Broner told VladTV: “He carried him to the tenth round, stopped him, like he told me he was going to do.
      “MMA fighters, they don’t fight 12 rounds, they fight three-five rounds. They don’t fight 12 rounds.”

      The lucrative money-fight proved to be Mayweather’s fifth and final as a pro.
      McGregor has also since retired, hanging up the gloves in June, despite teasing a boxing return online against 41-year-old Manny Pacquiao.
      Mayweather is again training, and southpaw sparring partner Denis Douglin revealed the former pay-per-view king could be preparing to rematch The Notorious.
      It comes after the unbeaten American last year announced he was ‘coming out of retirement in 2020’ to work with UFC boss Dana White.

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      Broner is open to boxing a UFC star Credit: Getty Images – Getty

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      Broner – who has not fought since losing to Pacquiao in January 2019 – has also thrown his name into the hat to box one of White’s UFC stars.
      He explained: “Hell yeah. You’ve got to think, that’s crossing two support systems.
      “You’ve got the UFC support, then you’ve got the boxing supporters, so the fight’s automatically going to be big.
      “Especially if it’s a big-name UFC fighter.
      “I’d fight anyone of those motherf***ers, though.”

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      Pacquiao urged to better Mayweather and become ‘best boxer of all time’ by beating UFC star McGregor in quicker time

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      MANNY PACQUIAO has been urged to better Floyd Mayweather’s win over UFC star Conor McGregor.
      Mayweather – who beat Pacquiao in 2015 – stopped McGregor after ten rounds in 2017.

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      Conor McGregor was beaten by Floyd Mayweather in 2017 Credit: Getty Images – Getty

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      Pacquiao has been linked with a fight against McGregor Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      It proved to be his last professional fight, but former UFC champion McGregor previously announced plans to box again.
      Pacquiao went on to sign for Paradigm Sports – who also work with The Notorious – fuelling speculation of another crossover mega-fight.
      And PacMan’s assistant Jayke Joson feels it would give the Filipino the chance to surpass Mayweather by beating McGregor in quicker fashion.
      Joson told Manilla Times: “The result of the fight will give us the answer to the question who is the best boxer of all time.

      “And who’s the better boxer, Mayweather, who won after 10 rounds or Senator MP?
      “That’s why everybody wants to see Pacquiao versus McGregor to compare it to the Mayweather versus McGregor fight.”
      McGregor last fought in January, beating 36-year-old Donald Cerrone, but revealed before the fight that he was offered the chance to face Pacquiao.
      The Irishman since announced his retirement, but continued to tease a comeback to the ring against PacMan.

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      Pacquiao, an eight-division champion, is in line to fight only twice more before retiring and running for president in the Philippines.
      And it was revealed his home fans want the boxing legend to face McGregor before hanging up the gloves.
      But his strength and conditioning coach Justin Fortune is not so convinced.
      Trainer Fortune said: “Why even make that guy rich?
      “And it will do absolutely nothing for Pacquiao as far as his legacy.
      “Manny will destroy Conor McGregor inside the three rounds. He will obliterate him I mean, my God, this is boxing.
      “We are boxers. McGregor is an MMA guy and we can’t do MMA, and he can’t box, that’s very simple.”

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      McGregor was stopped in ten rounds against Mayweather Credit: Getty Images – Getty

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      Tyson Fury vows to KO ‘big s***house’ Drew McIntyre as Gypsy King eyes WWE world title to add to boxing belts

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      TYSON FURY has promised to KO ‘big s***house’ Drew McIntyre and add the Scot’s WWE crown to his own world heavyweight boxing title.
      The Gypsy King revved up his social media war of words with McIntyre by urging the wrestling hero to arrange their British bust-up.

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      Tyson Fury has thrown down the gauntlet and wants to KO WWE superstar Drew McIntyre

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      WWE world champ Drew McIntyre insists he is keen to take on the Gypsy King
      Fury, 32, admits he is increasingly frustrated in the gym as his trilogy fight with Deontay Wilder gets delayed.
      And the 6ft 9ins superstar posted a Twitter video to tell McIntyre: “Big Drew. Big s***house Drew. Listen. Contact my people, Nick Khan, and let’s get it on.
      “Get Triple H or Vince (McMahon) to contact Nick and let’s get this fight over the line.”
      And he warned the 35-year-old to forget about his famous Claymore Kick finish – as he is sure he will deliver a devastating finale of his own.

      He said: “I’m going to grab your hair. I’ll swing you around that ring.
      “Never mind Claymore, you’re going to get knocked the F out by the Gypsy King.
      “That’s my promise, mush.”
      Fury made a stunning WWE debut last October in Saudi Arabia as he KO’d Braun Strowman with a huge punch at Crown Jewel.  

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      He then upgraded his thrilling draw of December 2018 against Wilder into a stylish seven-round dethroning of the American WBC champ in February this year.
      Fury is so well known around the world now that, ahead of potential fights against Anthony Joshua next year, he has even applied to trademark his own name.
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      Brock Lesnar slammed as a ‘fraud in MMA’ and called out for BARE-KNUCKLE fight by Vitor Belfort after quitting WWE

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      BROCK LESNAR has been slammed as a “fraud in MMA” and called out to a bare-knuckle fight by Vitor Belfort.
      Lesnar, 43, is a free agent after his WWE contract expired, leading to speculation that he could make a fighting return.

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      Brock Lesnar became a free agent after his WWE contract expired

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      Vitor Belfort called out ex-UFC champion Lesnar
      Former UFC fighter Belfort – now signed to ONE Championship – has thrown his name into that hat to face the crossover star, even with just “bare hands”.
      He told  Submission Radio: “Brock Lesnar, I think you’re a fraud. But I’ll give you a chance.
      “I think you’re a fraud. If you really want to fight with me, let’s go bare hands, me and you.
      “We put the gloves, we go combat, you know? I know you’re a very tough man. I heard you’re a grappler, but I’ll fight you, man.

      “I’ll fight you any day, any time, and I think that’s a legendary fight right there. But I think he’s a fraud in MMA.”
      Lesnar first made the career switch to MMA in 2007 and a year later lost his UFC debut to Frank Mir.
      By 2008 he won the heavyweight title after beating UFC legend Randy Couture and successfully defended it against Mir and Shane Carwin.

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      But in 2011, after losing to Alistair Overeem in the first round, Lesnar announced his UFC retirement – citing health issues.

      He did made a brief return in 2016 to beat Mark Hunt at UFC 200, but his comeback was marred in controversy.
      Lesnar failed pre and post-fight drug tests with the result changing to a no-contest.
      He flirted with another UFC run last year to challenge heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier, but eventually re-signed with WWE.
      Dana White is open to welcoming Lesnar back to the octagon, after heavyweight newbie Jon Jones called out the former champion.

      But despite his accolades in the cage and outside, Belfort insisted he “doesn’t deserve” the attention he garners having been fast tracked in his career.
      He said: “I respect fighters that really paid their way. They deserve to be in the spotlight.
      “But, you know, I understand he can be in the spotlight of WWE. So, that’s what I mean.
      “A fraud for MMA is this. He doesn’t deserve it, but he sells, man.
      “Let’s go Brock. I’ll put my hands on you. That would be nice. I’ll make him pink.”

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      Paige VanZant will have ‘smooth transition’ into bare-knuckle boxing from UFC as she is ‘thirsty for knowledge’

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      PAIGE VANZANT will have a “smooth transition” into bare-knuckle boxing from the UFC as she is “thirsty for knowledge”.
      That is according to her striking coach Gabriel de Oliveira, who has the task of moulding the 26-year-old into a fully-fledged puncher.

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      Paige VanZant has been tipped to have a ‘smooth transition’ into bare-knuckle boxing from the UFC

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      VanZant signed for Bare Knuckle Boxing Fighting Championship after her UFC contract expired.
      VanZant, who has never boxed before, signed for Bare Knuckle Boxing Fighting Championship after her UFC contract expired.
      Her trainer told MMA Fighting: “We’ll have more time to work with Paige, because she will only fight in November or early next year.
      “We don’t have the date set yet – but we’ve already seen how she moves. She’s not totally raw.
      “We’ll have to work, add some concepts and change a few concepts she’s carrying over, but I think it’s going to be a smooth transition.

      “The most important is that she’s willing to do it.
      “One cool thing about her is that we say something and she does it, she wants to learn, she’s thirsty for knowledge.”
      After announcing the shock switch, VanZant – who has modelled for Sports Illustrated – insisted she does not fear suffering a nasty gash at the hands of an exposed fist.

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      She said:  “I understand people think I’m cute but I’m a fighter and an athlete first and foremost. 

      “A cut on your face always heals. I’ve been cut open before and people still think I’m pretty, and it hasn’t hurt my career yet.
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      Conor McGregor taunts Floyd Mayweather on three-year fight anniversary as UFC legend claims he ‘carried’ boxer

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      CONOR McGREGOR taunted Floyd Mayweather on their three-year fight anniversary after claiming he “carried” the boxer in the bout.
      McGregor lost his boxing debut in ten rounds against Mayweather, who would go on to retire a perfect 50-0.

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      Conor McGregor taunted Floyd Mayweather on their three-year fight anniversary
      The Irishman started well, winning some of the opening rounds, before his legendary opponent upped the pace and controlled the action.
      Many claimed Mayweather surrendered the early session to tire McGregor.
      But the former UFC champion flipped the narrative and goaded it was him who helped Mayweather along the way.
      He wrote online: “3 years ago today I carried Floyd for his final boxing match.

      “Wow time flies when you’re stacking cheddar. Happy retirement champ.”
      Despite Mayweather not fighting professionally since, McGregor has been campaigning for a rematch.

      Before his UFC comeback in January, which he won against Donald Cerrone in 40 seconds, he was adamant about boxing the 43-year-old again.
      McGregor told ESPN: “I know I beat Floyd, I’d beat Floyd if we rematched, when we rematch.

      “He’s not gonna do a mixed martial arts bout like he said. It was supposed to be me boxing, and then we’ll do a mixed martial arts bout.
      “That was what was said. And it came out of his mouth as well, and it was not written, but it was a verbal agreement.
      “And obviously, that’s not gonna happen. I’m not going to push him on that, either.
      “But I would like to box him. I think that would be a good rematch.”

      But McGregor has not fought since the new year and even retired in June, having grown frustrated during coronavirus lockdown having been unable to compete.
      Following his announcement, Mayweather was on hand to offer the Irish southpaw a rematch, should he have a change in heart.
      He said: “If I’m not mistaken, didn’t you tell Mike Tyson you could beat me if we fought a second time.
      “Now you’re quitting! I thought you wanted to beat the best? Well, if you decide to come back, I will be waiting to punish you again.”
      Mayweather last year announced he was “coming out of retirement in 2020” to work with UFC boss Dana White.
      White revealed the American plans to box again, but ruled out a lucrative second fight with McGregor.

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      The promoter told  TMZ Sports: “I know he would rematch Conor McGregor but I don’t know if you heard about this but Conor McGregor’s retired.
      “When I’m doing things right now and running business, I don’t even think about Conor. Conor is retired. 
      “As of right here now today, Conor is retired until Conor tells me differently, I’m not trying to make any fights for Conor.”

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      McGregor lost his boxing debut to Floyd Mayweather in 2017 Credit: Getty – Contributor

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      The pair have fulled speculation over a rematch Credit: Getty Images – Getty

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