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      Tyson Fury vs Jon Jones major update as text messages between pair detailing fight talks are revealed

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      TYSON FURY and Jon Jones have held talks over a sensational two-fight series, it’s been claimed.A crossover clash between the pair became the talk of the combat sports world last month after UFC commentator Joe Rogan ruled out Fury’s chances of besting Jones.
      Tyson Fury has flirted with the prospect of fighting UFC heavyweight champ Jon JonesCredit: REUTERS
      MMA’s P4P king has openly entertained the idea of boxing the Gypsy KingCredit: Getty
      Jones has revealed talks over a two-fight deal with WBC heavyweight king Fury to a palCredit: GETTY
      The Gypsy King reacted angrily and subsequently issued a callout to MMA’s pound-for-pound king, which prompted UFC president Dana White to offer him a straightener inside the octagon.
      And according to MMA insider FightOracle, who has known Jones for several years, preliminary talks over a two-fight series have taken place.
      He tweeted: “Just ran into the GOAT @JonnyBones in Atlanta. The talks between him and @Tyson_Fury are very much real.
      “He showed me the text messages between them. 1 boxing fight. 1 MMA Fight.
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      “Jon wants a money fight & has no issues going into the lions den against Tyson in a boxing ring 1st.”
      Fight fans were quick to react to the news, with one saying: “If they even make it that far Tyson would do a boxing match and then anything possible to not do an MMA fight.”
      Another said: “1 MMA fight haha. More chance me flying to the moon than that happening.”
      And another said: “Tyson [is very] unpredictable.
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      “Would probably beat him in Boxing and retire.”
      Another chimed in: “No chance in hell the MMA match ever happens.”
      One remarked: “If the boxing match happens the MMA bout will happen.
      “Tyson is a man of his word. Plus $$$$$$ talks.
      WBC heavyweight king Fury recently doubled down on his willingness to fight Jones this week in yet another Instagram story rant.
      He said: “I hear that Jon Jones is looking for a fight. Me. I’m your man.”
      Tyson Fury is without an opponent following the collapse of his clash with Oleksandr UsykCredit: Reuters
      Jon Jones is seemingly set to fight Stipe Miocic at Madison Square Garden in NovemberCredit: GETTY
      He added: “Here’s a thought. How about this?
      “How about I fight Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou on the same night?
      “How about that? That’s how much I value them two bums. Get up! Let’s go, boys.”
      Fury, 34, is currently without an opponent following the collapse of his undisputed heavyweight showdown with Oleksandr Usyk.
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      Jones, meanwhile, was seemingly on course to make the first defence of his heavyweight title against Stipe Miocic at Madison Square Garden in November.
      But there hasn’t been any movement on the fight, which Jones plans to be his last outing in mixed martial arts. More

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      MMA league PFL are ‘fully financed’ to offer Deontay Wilder stunning fight against ex-UFC champ Francis Ngannou

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      THE Professional Fighters League are “fully financed” to offer Deontay Wilder a stunning MMA bout against Francis Ngannou. Ngannou recently walked out on the UFC as heavyweight champion to sign with the PFL, MMA’s only seasonal format.
      Deontay Wilder has teased a switch to MMACredit: Getty
      Stars compete in qualifying and knockout stages, culminating in a series of finale fights where $1million is up for grabs.
      But they are set to launch a “super-fight division” – away from the season – which will play host to Ngannou’s PFL debut.
      And former boxing champion Wilder has talked up a two-bout deal with the Cameroonian to fight in the ring and cage.
      PFL owner Donn Davis told SunSport: “What Deontay said is, he’s open to doing a fight in boxing and MMA, and MMA with Francis would be in the PFL. 
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      “We welcome that fight, we’re fully financed to do that fight and I think it would be exciting if that fight came together.
      “But are we talking to him? What would be the stage of those negotiations? We always respect those private business negotiations. 
      “But I think he was pretty clear that he finds it interesting and a possibility.” 
      Wilder, 37, showed up to a PFL fight night in Atlanta, where he opened the door to crossing over to MMA.
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      Meanwhile Ngannou, 36, is also considering a switch to boxing before returning to MMA which was a vital factor in his decision to join the PFL.
      Davis said: “ONE Championship offered him twice as much money per fight. He didn’t want to go there. He chose the PFL.“And we’re paying him the same that the UFC offered him, per fight but what we offered him was a platform to do other things that were important to Francis. 
      “Number one, he can box. Two, he’s chairman of PFL Africa and he will build that international, regional league with us. 
      “What we saw with Francis is a businessman, who can build the global league with us and a partner. And like everyone else a fighter. 
      “And for him to choose us and partner with us is very rewarding. Because he’s the biggest prize in MMA.” 
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      I want to become PFL champ and win the $1m prize to give back like my grandfather, says Muhammad Ali’s grandson Biaggio

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      BIAGGIO ALI WALSH is already dreaming of winning The Professional Fighters League prize – so he can give back like his iconic grandfather. Biaggio is an amateur MMA prospect currently signed to the PFL, which is MMA’s only seasonal format.
      Muhammad Ali’s grandson Biaggio Ali Walsh
      Muhammad Ali with a baby Biaggio
      Stars compete in qualifying and knockout stages culminating in a series of finale fights where $1million is up for grabs.
      As Biaggio is yet to turn professional he is not eligible for the winner-take-all league – but he knows how he would spent the cash prize.
      He said: “I fight so that I can help people. That’s kind of ironic too, because I’m beating people up.
      “But I fight to help people, I fight so that I can one day become a champion in the PFL.
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      “To become a champion you win the belt and $1million and I think $1million is enough money to help a lot of people.
      “I just want to be able to give back and inspire people the way that my grandfather inspired me.
      “I think that’s what’s most important. I just want to get to heaven when I die, that’s the main goal.”
      Biaggio, 24, has already got a head start by providing care packages for the homeless.
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      He said: “I actually called one of my team-mates, Nikolas Motta, he’s fighting this weekend in the UFC, he’s an up-and-coming lightweight.
      “And we went to the Dollar Tree and got like 20 bags with some snacks, some water, some soup, toothpaste, toothbrush and we just put together 20 bags and just drove around downtown and gave it to people that were on the street homeless.”
      Biaggio is 3-1 and returns this Friday in Atlanta against Travell Miller in another bout where he carries his iconic surname into the cage.
      He said: “I think the pros is you have such an inspirational figure, almost like a superhero and you’re related to that person.
      “His blood runs through my blood and I think that is a huge pro. Another big pro is getting the opportunities that I’ve been given.
      “Getting the exposure, that’s a huge pro. But there’s cons as well, there’s pressure, there’s a huge target on my back just because of my name.
      “Just because of my existence, when I fight people are going to try their best to hurt Muhammad Ali’s grandson.
      “So with that comes pressure as well I think that’s one of the cons but what is more important is how you deal with the cons.”
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      Tyson Fury wants to fight ‘bums’ Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou on the SAME NIGHT in brutal callout

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      TYSON FURY wants to fight Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou on the SAME NIGHT in a brutal callout. The heavyweight boxing champion is still without an opponent with his planned summer return already facing the KO.
      Tyson Fury pictured at Brisbane airportCredit: EPA
      Francis Ngannou has traded words with Tyson FuryCredit: Getty
      Jon Jones wants to fight Tyson FuryCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      So he has been trading words recently with current and former UFC champions Jones and Ngannou in the meantime.
      But now Fury cannot seem to make his mind up and challenged to face the pair of MMA stars back to back.
      He said: “Here’s a though, how about this. How about I fight Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou on the same night.
      “How about that? That’s how much I value them two bums. Get up! Let’s go boys.”
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      Jones, 35, recently pleaded with Dana White to allow him to box Fury, 34, but the UFC president is only interested in an MMA fight.
      Meanwhile Ngannou, 36, left the UFC to pursue a move into MMA while also signing for The Professional Fighters League.
      It would pave the way for him to face Fury in the ring or cage.
      The Gypsy King saw talks for the first-ever four-belt unification bout against Oleksandr Usyk, 36, collapse earlier in the year.
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      Boxing bosses in Saudi Arabia are preparing an offer to resurrect the undisputed super-fight but not until the end of the year.
      So Fury is open to returning in an interim bout and spoke out to tease imminent fight news.
      He said: “Hoping to announce a big fight very very soon.
      “Stay tuned, I’m working hard. I’m in the gym, summertime ready [and] getting them abs out. Or flabs, should I say for me.”
      Tyson Fury hinted at imminent fight newsCredit: Instagram @tysonfury More

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      Conor McGregor ‘wasn’t impressed’ by Floyd Mayweather’s exhibition with John Gotti III as UFC star calls for rematch

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      CONOR McGREGOR was not impressed with Floyd Mayweather’s exhibition with John Gotti III – but is still open to a rematch. Mayweather officially retired from boxing in 2017 after beating McGregor in ten rounds of their crossover blockbuster.
      Conor McGregor was beaten by Floyd Mayweather in 2017Credit: Getty
      But the American has continued to box in exhibition bouts since, most recently against the grandson of notorious mob boss John Gotti.
      Although it ended in chaos after Gotti was disqualified and then tried to attack Mayweather in the ring, resulting in a mass brawl.
      McGregor – who has not boxed since the loss six years ago – was left more entertained by the post-fight scrap.
      He told TMZ Sports: “I wasn’t that impressed to be honest with you. I wasn’t impressed. Would have a go off him, if he wants.
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      “I dunno what he’s at. There’s no meaning behind it, he’s just here and there, there’s no meaning behind the bouts.
      “There was nothing to it. I enjoyed the brawl afterwards more than the actual bout.”
      Mayweather, 46, was largely dominating before the fight was abandoned in round six by referee Kenny Bayless.
      But Gotti, 30, was having none of it and went after the boxing legend, causing mayhem in the ring.
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      The Florida State Athletic Commission have now banned the MMA fighter-turned boxer for six months.
      A statement read: “The DBPR Florida Athletic Commission took immediate action the evening of Sunday, June 11, and suspended John Gotti III for six months.”
      Breaking his silence, Gotti branded Mayweather a “punk” and “enemy for life” following the mass melee.
      John Gotti III was disqualified in his exhibition with Floyd MayweatherCredit: Rex More

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      Ex-UFC star linked with Jake Paul fight Mike Perry stuffs pink lingerie in mouth as fans ask ‘what did I just witness?’

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      MIKE PERRY left fans in shock as he stuffed pink lingerie in his mouth in a bizarre video. The former UFC star-turned bare-knuckle boxer is known for his eccentric personality.
      Mike Perry left fans in shock as he stuffed pink lingerie in his mouth in a bizarre videoCredit: Instagram / @platinummikeperry
      Mike Perry sniffing the knickersCredit: Instagram / @platinummikeperry
      But Perry took it to an all new level by posting a video of himself sniffing and then stuffing a pair of knickers in his mouth.
      Unsurprisingly, it left fans bemused as they questioned just what they saw.
      One said: “What did I just witness?”
      Another added: “This dude Mike Perry is so f*****g funny.”
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      One joked: “Very Mike Perry of Mike Perry.”
      Perry, 31, left the UFC in 2021 to sign with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.
      He is now 3-0 in the promotion but he was in talks to fight YouTuber-turned boxer Jake Paul this year.
      Perry was the backup opponent for Paul’s celebrity grudge match with Tommy Fury in February.
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      But Fury, 24, went on to win the fight and Paul, 26, has snubbed a rematch to instead return on August 5 against Nate Diaz.
      Now Perry wants to be the backup in case Diaz, 38, is without an opponent.
      He tweeted: “I should be the back up fighter in case Jake Paul doesn’t show up to fight Nate Diaz.”
      Mike Perry is now a bare-knuckle boxerCredit: Rex More

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      Evander Holyfield still open to exhibition with Mike Tyson at combined age of 116 but makes strict rules for trilogy

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      EVANDER HOLYFIELD is still open to an exhibition against Mike Tyson – so long as there is no real fight involved. The heavyweight legends shared one of boxing’s most iconic rivalries in the 1990s, with Holyfield twice winning.
      Mike Tyson biting Evander Holyfield’s ear in 1997Credit: AFP
      He stopped Tyson in an upset in 1996 before having his ear bitten into a year later with the rematch ending in a disgraceful disqualification.
      But the pair have patched things up and even talked about fighting once more in a trilogy.
      And Holyfield has not totally ruled out the cash grab idea – but does not want to fight his old rival for real.
      He told SunSport in Florida: “Well, if we do fine. My whole thing is it’s not all about me, it’s about both of us. 
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      “We do it, make some money that we probably wouldn’t be able to make, so the big thing is finding something that we both can do that we understand that it’s not a fight. 
      “It’s showing some kind skills, showing skills but it’s not a real fight. We’re not trying to kill each other.” 
      Tyson, 56, made a shock return in 2020 for an exhibition with Roy Jones Jr, 54, which went eight rounds and ended a draw with both unscathed.
      A year later Holyfield, 60, made a comeback of his own but he was shamelessly beaten up by ex-UFC star Vitor Belfort, 46.
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      Although the former two-weight world champion still supports exhibition bouts, where the likes of Floyd Mayweather continue to make millions.
      Holyfield said: “Well, exhibitions are showing that you took care of your body and you’re still entertaining. 
      “But it’s not supposed to be real, it’s supposed to be a point of just having fun.” 
      Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield are still linked with a trilogyCredit: Rex More

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      Ex-UFC champ Francis Ngannou in talks to fight Tyson Fury’s heavyweight rival as he gives update on bout with Gypsy King

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      FRANCIS NGANNOU has held negotiations over a blockbuster showdown with Deontay Wilder.The former UFC heavyweight champion is looking for a mega-money boxing fight following his departure from MMA’s top promotion earlier this year.
      Ex-UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou is eyeing a big-money boxing matchCredit: GETTY
      The Predator has set his sights on a showdown with Deontay WilderCredit: GETTY
      The pair are in talks over a big-money crossover fightCredit: YOUTUBE@FRANCISNGANNOU
      Ngannou, 36, set his sights on throwing down with the likes of Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua and Wilder after leaving the UFC.
      And The Predator has revealed he’s held talks with the Bronze Bomber over a multi-million-pound crossover clash.
      The PFL newboy told The Schmo: “We were having conversations earlier this year before they came out with the potential fight in December.
      “So that’s why we’re going to hold that up, in order to finish his business in December, but we were serious about a two-fight deal.”
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      Former WBC king Wilder is open to fighting Ngannou in boxing AND mixed martial arts.
      He said: “I thought about this many times. Even with Ngannou, we were talking about getting together.
      “You always see the MMA guys crossing over, but you never see the boxers crossing over.
      “So I said I’m willing to make it more interesting for the fans and just the whole combat family as in a whole.
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      “I said why don’t you come to my backyard, and after we handle business, I can come to yours and crossover, and I really meant it.
      “So things are still up in the air, but I have seen myself on this side of the field.
      “People will be very impressed on what I can do in my abilities to be here.”
      Ngannou initially set his sights on a showdown with current WBC heavyweight champion Fury, who he’s called out multiple times on social media.
      UFC president Dana White, however, has recently tried to goad Fury into fighting new heavyweight king Jon Jones – a pursuit Ngannou believes his former promoter has no chance of being successful in.
      He said: “I don’t care about that. There’s a difference between what Dana White says and what Tyson Fury wants.
      Francis Ngannou insists Tyson Fury won’t fight him in a hybrid fightCredit: GETTY
      “So, as for right now, I think we are more likely to also have that fight, but nothing has been set up yet.
      “[Fury is] not going to fight MMA. He’s not going to fight in the cage.
      “He was clear about that. He’s gonna be in the ring, period.”
      Ngannou also reckons Fury has no intention of following through on his vow to throw down in a hybrid boxing match.
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      He said: “Tyson would not be willing to do that.”
      “Of course, I’d be willing to do that. Martial arts is my comfort zone, so I would definitely be happy to do that. But no, he doesn’t want that.” More