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      Muhammad Ali’s grandson Biaggio is the MMA prospect who juggles his fight career with security gig at Vegas nightclub

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      MUHAMMAD ALI’S grandson Biaggio is the MMA prospect picking fights in the cage but preventing them at his nightclub security job. Biaggio Ali Walsh is 3-1 in the cage and currently signed to the Professional Fighters League.
      Muhammad Ali’s MMA prospect grandson Biaggio
      Biaggio Ali Walsh awarded a certificate of appreciation for preventing a would-be assault
      But he also works on the Las Vegas strip as a security guard in between training sessions and bouts.
      Biaggio, 24, told SunSport: “They’ve got me in the DJ booth right now, so me and my colleague, that’s our area. 
      “We’re only concerned with what’s going on in the booth and when he talent or the DJ is done performing, we have to escort them back and then I’m off. I actually like this position right now.” 
      Biaggio – who was once awarded a certificate of appreciation by the police for preventing a would-be assault on a woman – usually works on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday.
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      He sometimes finishes as late as 4am after keeping punters in their place and admitted: “Oh, they get rowdy. For sure. 
      “We have some guys that we have to like shove out of the booth, but I don’t mind it, I’m a fighter, I’m kind of used to confrontation. 
      “But it’s cool, it’s fun, I enjoy it and they pay me well. 
      “My supervisor, he used to be a fighter as well so he really understands my training schedule and how important it is to me. 
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      “It’s a great job to have on the side if you want to make some extra money.”
      Despite his iconic surname, Biaggio enjoys getting no special treatment the famed Xtreme Couture gym that he trains at.
      And he finds it just as amusing that partygoers have no idea of his legendary bloodline whenever he works the doors.
      Biaggio said: “When we were very young, we kept it very secretive who me and my brother were related to. 
      “My mum always told us that we were going to have to work a little bit harder if we were to be successful in sports, just because of the name. 
      “People are going to say, ‘You only got this opportunity because of this or that.’ They’re always going to relate it back to my grandfather, no matter what I do. 
      “So it just makes us work harder, my grandfather gave me some great advice as a kid, he always told me to be humble, always stay humble. 
      “That’s a piece of advice that I’m going to take with me for the rest of my life, because being humble is a good thing, it keeps you grounded. 
      “I’m a very religious and spiritual person, I have a great relationship with God, so that keeps me grounded as well. I think it’s a good way to live.” 
      Having not turned professional, Biaggio is unable to compete in the PFL’s $1m winner-take-all season, which consists of qualification and knockout stages.
      But he has had two amateur bouts with the PFL and returns on Saturday against Travell Miller in the latest of his experience-building bouts.
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      Biaggio said: “I’m still trying to figure out the right mentality, the right style, I’m still trying to get as much experience as possible. 
      “So going into this fight, I just want to fight. It’s kind of hard to convey it, I just want to go in there fight and get as much experience as possible.”
      Biaggio Ali Walsh is 3-1 as an amateur MMA starCredit: Matt Ferris / PFL More

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      Jake Paul agrees to shock late rule change for boxing bout against UFC icon Nate Diaz

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      JAKE PAUL has agreed to a shock late rule change for his boxing return against Nate Diaz. The YouTuber-turned prizefighter faces Diaz on August 5 in Dallas.
      Jake Paul facing off with Nate DiazCredit: @mostvaluablepromotions
      And the bout – which will be Diaz’s professional boxing debut – is scheduled for eight rounds.
      But both the American and Paul are happy to go an extra two and will now lobby with the Texas commission to have the requested accepted.
      Paul tweeted: “Nate Diaz wants 10 rounds. I guess he has good cardio. Ok Nathan, 10 rounds it is.”
      The social media sensation is coming off his first loss, which came via split-decision in Saudi Arabia against Tommy Fury, 24, in February.
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      But Paul, 26, decided to snub a rematch and instead fight Diaz, 38, who walked out on the UFC last year after his contract expired.
      Although fans were recently left fearing for the MMA vetrean after footage emerged of his training footage on the pads.
      But unbeaten Hall of Fame boxer Andre Ward – who formerly trained with Diaz – warned not to count him out.
      Ward, 39, told The MMA Hour: “People look at that mitt session that they had and they just misread the play, man, [because] those type of shots, they don’t look pretty, but they keep coming.
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      “They keep coming from different angles and he’s got some miles on him. He’s been around a long time.
      “[Diaz has] to show that he can take the shot from Jake Paul, because Jake has a natural right hand, it’s got power on it.
      “So if he can take that right hand from Jake Paul, it’s gonna be a tougher fight than people realise, man, because Nate’s going to keep coming.”
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      UFC legend Jon Jones begs Dana White to make Tyson Fury fight and reveals he’s willing to box Gypsy King

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      JON JONES is open to a dust-up with Tyson Fury – and he’s even willing to enter the boxing world to get his hands on The Gypsy King.A fantasy clash between the UFC and WBC heavyweight champions became the talk of combat sports fans last month after Joe Rogan ruled out Fury’s chances of victory.
      UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has set his sights on Tyson FuryCredit: Getty
      The Gypsy King refuses to fight Bones in mixed martial artsCredit: GETTY
      Jones is hopeful UFC president Dana White can make the fightCredit: GETTY
      UFC president Dana White entertained the crossover bout last month, much to the surprise of many.
      And pound-for-pound king Jones admits he’d jump at the opportunity to trade leather with the Brit bruiser.
      During a red carpet event in Las Vegas last weekend, he said: “I would love it if Dana could make that fight happen.
      “That’s one thing about the UFC, we always give the fans what they want to see.”
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      Jones, 35, has the utmost respect for the undefeated Fury – so much he’d want to test himself against the Wythenshawe warrior in the squared circle.
      He continued: “Tyson Fury is just such a magnificent opponent, and it would be awesome to make that fight happen.
      “I’m up for it, and I’d even be willing to box him. Let’s see what happens.”
      The ring is seemingly the only place the pair will ever throw down as Fury has no interest in trying his hand at mixed martial arts – despite numerous teases down the years.
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      He wrote in an Instagram story: “If you guys want to fight me it’s got to be under boxing rules.
      “I don’t roll round the floor, I stand up and punch.”
      Fury, 34, is currently without an opponent following the collapse of his historic undisputed clash with Oleksandr Usyk earlier this year.
      But the pair could throw down in a multi-million December dust-up in Saudi Arabia.
      UFC Hall of Famer Jones, meanwhile, hasn’t set foot inside the octagon since returning from a three-year lay-off against Ciryl Gane in March.
      Bones claimed the vacant heavyweight title with ease, submitting the Frenchman in just under two minutes to become a two-division champion.
      The UFC brass are hoping to have Jones return to action in November at Madison Square Garden, the venue for their penultimate pay-per-view event of the year – UFC 295. More

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      John Gotti III breaks silence on Floyd Mayweather brawl and brands boxing legend his ‘enemy for life’ in scathing rant

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      JOHN GOTTI III has broken his silence on the mass brawl which followed his showdown with Floyd Mayweather.Chaos ensued after referee Kenny Bayless waved off the fight for too much trash-talking, with Gotti trying to attack Mayweather against the ropes.
      tempers flare and the boxing equivalent of the benches clearing as Kenny Bayless calls a halt to the Floyd Mayweather-John Gotti exhibition. also notice Floyd drops hims at the end lmao pic.twitter.com/FnU1EU3xeN— baboon10 (@realRollingPin) June 12, 2023

      John Gotti III tried to attack Floyd Mayweather after their fight was called offCredit: ZEUS
      Pandemonium ensued, with members of both teams jumping into the ringCredit: ZEUS
      Gotti broke his silence on the mass brawl on InstagramCredit: INSTAGRAM@JG3MMA
      Mayweather fended off the telegraphed punches and rocked the grandson of the notorious New York gangster – John Gotti – with a right hand before close to 30 people flew into the ring.
      And a fired-up Gotti took to Instagram to take aim at the boxing icon.
      Along with an aerial video of the melee, he wrote on his Instagram story: “Punk b***h @FloydMayweather. You my enemy for life.”
      Gotti then put out a backup request to Mayweather’s last professional opponent, UFC legend Conor McGregor.
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      He wrote: “@TheNotoriousMMA we need back-up.”
      The referee’s decision to stop the fight due to x-rated trash talk was perplexing, to say the least.
      And Gotti was quick to lament the Bayless’ stoppage of their Florida fight.
      The MMA fighter wrote: “But never put me down or stopped me. It was a DQ for no reason.”
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      The threats to Mayweather and his squad didn’t stop there, with Gotti’s sister Nicolette issuing a harrowing threat to the boxing legend’s daughter.
      She wrote on her private Instagram: “@Floydmayweather your daughter was ran through by a[n] animal with 12 different baby mamas – you little circus animal.
      “You’re all a pack of zoo animals.
      “I swear on my kids I’m coming for your daughter.
      “It may be 2 years, 3 years from now, but I’m coming c**t.”
      Mayweather’s showdown with Gotti was his seventh exhibition since retiring from professional boxing in August 2017.
      The former five-weight world champion called time on his pro career after extending his record to a perfect 50-0 with a tenth-round TKO victory over McGregor. More

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      Reality TV star and topless rapper fight in shocking backstage brawl at Mayweather vs Gotti III

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      A REALITY TV star and a rapper were seen brawling in shocking scenes after Floyd Mayweather’s fight was abandoned. Rapper Big Lex was seen in a scrap with Puerto Rican TV personality Joseline Hernandez backstage in the FLA Arena in Miami.
      Reality TV star Joseline Hernandez, left, fighting rapper Big LexCredit: Twitter
      The singer’s dress slipped, exposing her breastsCredit: Instagram
      Big Lex pictured at the fightCredit: bigbadlex_
      Joseline Hernandez attends Zeus Network’s Joseline’s CabaretCredit: Getty
      Rapper Big Lex who was at the fight in MiamiCredit: Instagram
      The American boxing legend returned for an exhibition bout, this time with the grandson of notorious mob boss John Gotti.
      But the fight in Florida came to a dramatic end when a massive punch up in the ring between the two camps saw the whole thing KO’d.
      And afterwards a shocking brawl broke out between two celebrity fans.
      Joseline – aka The Puerto Rican Princess – looked to have Lex in a headlock at one point, which forced the singer’s dress to come off and exopse her breasts.
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      Security men rushed to intervene and pull the two women apart.
      It’s not clear what started the fight, but the brawl came after an unknown woman threw water at Joseline.
      Joseline, 36, is best known for appearing on VH1’s Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta.
      Big Lex, 31, is a rapper and TV star, who has hosted shows like Big Baddie Olympics and Big Lex: The Baddie Collection.
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      Fans were also captured in wild scenes attacking each other in other parts of the venue as police struggled to clear the arena.
      One was even hit to the ground which only sparked more mayhem amongst the charged up crowd.
      They had come to watch Mayweather in yet another non-sanctioned fight, this time against John Gotti III.
      And for the first six rounds, the Hall of Famer was in complete control landing at will and evading any danger coming back his way.
      Referee Kenny Bayless warned the pair throughout to stop trading trash talk and start boxing.
      But by round six they would not let up on the foul-mouthed insults to the point Bayless actually called off the action.
      Although Gotti was having none of it as he refused to let the fight up and immediately chased after Mayweather.
      The former pound-for-pound king backed up and defended in retreat as Bayless did his best to try and stop Gotti.
      As Mayweather got his back to the ropes, the two began trading leather once more – this time with lawlessly.
      That is what sparked the mass melee in the ring as both teams stormed in.
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      And there was no sign of the brawling ending, causing Mayweather, 46, and Gotti, 30, to be escorted out of the arena.
      But the rivalling camps continued to scrap by the ring and backstage, until police were forced to intervene and escort everyone away.
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      Floyd Mayweather boasts of having all his ‘faculties’ aged 46 ahead of next exhibition against grandson of mob boss

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER boasted of still having all his faculties intact as he prepares for another exhibition fight. The boxing legend at aged 46 is back in action, this time against John Gotti III, grandson to one of America’s most notorious crime bosses.
      John Gotti III and Floyd Mayweather ahead of their exhibition
      It will be Mayweather’s SEVENTH exhibition since officially retiring in 2017 after beating UFC superstar Conor McGregor, 34.
      And the unbeaten Hall of Famer – who was never floored in his career – is reaping the rewards of his defensive style all these years later.
      Mayweather said: “With an event like this, it’s truly amazing to still have all my faculties.
      “The aim of the game is to hit and not get hit, that’s why I was able to be in the sport of boxing as a professional for 27 years.”
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      Mayweather has faced stars of the MMA, social media and celebrity boxing world since boxing in exhibition bouts.
      His last came in February against reality TV favourite-turned fighter Aaron Chalmers, 36, at a near-empty O2 Arena in London.
      And Gotti III – whose grandfather John Gotti ran the Gambino crime family in the late 80s and 90s – will be the next to face Mayweather.
      The 30-year-old is a 5-1 MMA fighter and 2-0 boxer who brings an army of fans from New York to Florida.
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      But Mayweather said: “Remember, I’ve fought all around the world, every country I’ve fought in.
      “Remember this, when we get in the ring it’s up to the two fighters. It has nothing to do with crowd.
      “They can scream, they can holla, they can shout. This is what I do at the end of the day.
      “I don’t have to brag, I don’t have to boast, I don’t have to tell you what I can do, the world knows what I can do.
      “So he has to show the world what he can do.”
      Floyd Mayweather and John Gotti IIICredit: Rex More

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      Tyson Fury called out by Jarrell Miller after American weighs 23 STONE for exhibition on Floyd Mayweather’s undercard

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      JARRELL MILLER weighed over 23 STONE for his exhibition on Floyd Mayweather’s undercard – and wants to fight Tyson Fury next. The American faces Las Vegas-based undefeated heavyweight Antonio Zepeda tomorrow night in Florida.
      Jarrell Miller weighing in for his exhibition bout against Antonio Zepeda
      The bill is being headlined by boxing legend Mayweather, who faces John Gotti III, grandson of the notorious mob boss.
      Miller, 34, made his mark when tipping the scales as 325lb (23st 2lb) and made it clear he is setting his sights on Fury, 34.
      He said: “I’ll do kickboxing, MMA, I chef it up, I do anything to stay busy. So we’re going to go in there and have some fun. 
      “He’s a young, hungry guy, I’m still young, still hungry and we’re looking for Tyson Fury after this.
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      “So we’re just gonna go in there, have some fun and put on an entertaining show. 
      “I’m gonna go and do what I do, cook some cheeseburgers.” 
      Miller returns in his fourth fight since his doping scandal which cost him a mega-money payday against Anthony Joshua in 2019.
      A series of failed drug tests saw his world title bout scrapped and reputation in tatters.
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      Miller blamed the failed tests on a tainted supplement and stem cell shots in his elbow.
      He then received a contract with Bob Arum’s Top Rank stable but again tested positive for a banned substance.
      This time the former kickboxer put it down to a SEX PILL and was handed a two-year suspension.
      After serving the ban, Miller did enrol in VADA testing which saw his licence in Las Vegas reinstated.
      He won two comeback bouts before stopping Australian Lucas Browne, 44, in Dubai in March.
      And he now faces 6-0 Zepeda, who has a 100 per cent knockout ratio and trains out of Mayweather’s Vegas gym.
      Miller said: “He’s an undefeated guy he’s going to come in there and throw punches at me so it’s real. 
      “Don’t think we’re going in there to pitty pat, we’re going to have some fun at the same time. 
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      “I know he has longevity in his career, I have longevity in my career so there’s respect there at the same time but we both know where our careers are going. 
      “I’ve gotta do what I’ve gotta do, he’s gotta do what he’s gotta do.” 
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      Tommy Fury reveals reason why he didn’t have immediate rematch with Jake Paul as KSI guns for fight

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      TOMMY FURY has heaped the blame on Jake Paul for the delay of their proposed rematch.The former Love Island star was on course for a second successive multi-million-pound showdown with the Problem Child after edging their February fight via split decision.
      Tommy Fury edged Jake Paul in their grudge match in FebruaryCredit: GETTY
      Paul campaigned for an immediate rematch but will fight UFC legend Nate Diaz next insteadCredit: GETTY
      Fury claims the immediate rematch went by the wayside as Paul went ‘silent’Credit: GETTY
      But YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul has instead opted to try and get back in the win column against former UFC star Nate Diaz in August.
      And Fury claims the duo didn’t immediately run things back because Paul and his team went AWOL.
      When asked if he’d been offered the fight, he told talkSPORT: “Nope. Not once [has he been in contact.]
      “I think I saw a tweet the other day that he wants to run it back in a year’s time, but as far as I’m concerned we were meant to be running it back a few months later.”
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      Former Disney star Paul, 26, was hellbent on rematching Fury in the aftermath of his first professional defeat.
      But Fury reckons he had a change of heart after watching back their Saudi showdown.
      The 24-year-old said: “He was in the middle of the ring saying ‘I’m here for the rematch, that’ll be my next fight.’
      “Obviously he’s gone away, watched it, and thought ‘maybe I’m not that good yet.’ So he’s silent.”
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      Although his sights are currently focused on MMA icon Diaz, Paul already has a date in mind for exacting revenge on Fury.
      In a scathing rant at bitter rival KSI, Paul tweeted: “This clown… tried to fight D***o Dan [Dillon Danis] who has never boxed and put a dehydration clause on him.
      “Fought a 40-year-old who hadn’t fought for 3 years and put a rehydration clause on him before elbowing him.
      “Now trying to squeeze Tommy.
      “I elevated Tommy, my son is now worth a lot more than the $1.5M offers you making. Tommy, February we run it back.”
      Tommy Fury seemingly has a fight with KSI in the pipelineCredit: GETTY
      Fury hasn’t fought since his razor-close victory over Paul but seemingly has a fight with KSI in the pipeline.
      TNT confronted the YouTuber in the ring last month and said: “All I can say is, sign me up.
      “Easy money, easy money.
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      “You are going to sleep in four rounds. Four rounds, asleep.
      “Gung ho, no defence, no head movement. Knocked out.” More