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      Kickboxer Danil Sharov suffers horrific fractured skull after being kneed in head but amazingly tries to carry on

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      KICKBOXER Danil Sharov suffered a horrific skull fracture in his latest venture to the ring – but he stunningly tried to carry on fighting.The Russian made his pro debut on the WAKO’s FKR PRO 1 undercard this past weekend in a lightweight clash with his namesake – Danil Kirikov.
      Horrific injury at a kickboxing event in Russia (headlined by Vladimir Mineev) 4 days ago. Knee to the head broke one of the fighters skull à la MVP vs Evangelista Santos. pic.twitter.com/k5c28PGvSz— Fedor’s nephew (@FdrNphw) November 22, 2022

      Danil Sharov was on the receiving end of a nasty knee in his clash with Danil KirikovCredit: FKR PRO
      The Russian grabbed his head shortly after having the injury pointed outCredit: FKR PRO
      Sharov was left with a huge dent in his foreheadCredit: FKR PRO
      Sharov carried on fighting but the ringside doctor ended up waving off the contestCredit: FKR PRO
      But he sustained an injury seldom received by pros courtesy of a nasty knee.
      A devastating knee in the clinch connected flush on the forehead of Sharov with just over 30 seconds of the second round remaining.
      Sharov wasn’t initially aware of the damage he sustained, although the same couldn’t be said for Kirikov.
      Kirikov immediately pointed out the injury to the referee, which prompted a worried glance from Sharov.
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      Sharov, however, paid no attention and continued fighting – firing a hard low kick at his opponent.
      But the referee intervened after seeing the huge dent in Sharov’s forehead and called the ringside doctor to inspect the damage.
      The docotor didn’t like what he saw and immediately waved off the contest after putting his thumb into the indentation.
      Sharov looked stunned by the decision, although it saved him from taking potentially serious brain damage.
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      Fight fans were left aghast by the injury, with one saying: “[The] toughness of this kid is insane. Acted like he got a cut or something.”
      Another said: “How in the f**k?”
      And another said: “Jesus what a great referee.
      “That was hard to notice and that kid is too damn tough for his own good. Would have ended up very bad if it continued.”
      One remarked: “Good on the opponent to spot that and not engage.”
      Skull fractures are a rarity in combat sports, despite their bruising nature.

      The most memorable one in mixed martial arts history was the one inflicted on Cyborg Santos by Michael ‘Venom’ Page at Bellator 158.
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      Jake Paul tells KSI he ain’t got the balls’ after Brit is announced to fight Conor McGregor team-mate Dillon Danis

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      JAKE PAUL launched a blistering attack on KSI after the announcement of the Brit’s next opponent.The YouTube sensation’s next bout was announced during the latest Misfits Boxing event in Texas early on Sunday morning.
      YouTube sensation KSI will face MMA star KSI in a boxing match on January 14
      KSI and Danis took part in a heated face-off moments after their dust-up was announced
      The fight has been slammed by KSI’s YouTube rival Jake PaulCredit: EPA
      KSI – real name Olajide Olatunji – will face mixed martial artist and Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace Dillon Danis at Wembley Arena on January 14.
      KSI cryptically talked up Danis’ skill set before the fight was officially announced, saying the American was “dangerous” and had “beaten a lot of people”.
      Fellow social media superstar Paul took exception to KSI’s description of Danis’ combat experience, tweeting: “‘Has beaten a lot of people’.
      “You are ‘boxing’ a guy who has two MMA fights in his entire career and the last one of those was 3.5 years ago.”
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      Paul, 25, then claimed KSI should’ve fought his former foe Tyron Woodley, who recently revealed he had a contract to take on the YouTuber.
      He said: “Should have fought Woodley but you ain’t got the balls.”
      KSI and Danis clashed at the weigh-ins for Sunday morning’s Misfits card, with the latter PUNCHING the former in a heated scuffle.
      The pair went face-to-face again shortly after the confirmation of their bout and were quick to trade verbal jabs.
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      Danis – a training partner of UFC superstar Conor McGregor – asked the Brit: “Do you want me to choke you out right here?”
      KSI replied: “No, you don’t need to, but I could knock you out if I wanted to.”
      After a bit of argy-bargy, KSI said: “Best believe January 14, you’re finished.
      “I am the nightmare, KSI, You don’t want to f**k with me!
      “Look at me in my eyes, no one trains as hard as me.
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      “No one is as good as me when it comes to this, the YouTube scene.
      “It’s all me, you’ll see, good luck bro.” More

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      Ex-UFC star Paige VanZant to return to bare-knuckle boxing in February in do-or-die fight for BKFC career

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      PAIGE VANZANT is set to return to the bare-knuckle boxing ring early next year.The former UFC star hasn’t fought since losing her showdown with fellow ex-MMA fighter Rachel Ostovich last July.
      Paige VanZant hasn’t set foot inside the BKFC ring in over 16 monthsCredit: GETTY
      But the former UFC star is set to return to action early next yearCredit: GETTY
      VanZant will be back in action at BKFC KnuckleMania 3 on February 27Credit: INSTAGRAM@PAIGEVANZANT
      VanZant has used her time on the sidelines to grow her subscription-based websiteCredit: INSTAGRAM@PAIGEVANZANT
      But the fighter and model will be back in action at BKFC’s third KnuckleMania event on February 27.
      BKFC president Dave Feldman told Curran Bhatia: “She’ll fight on February 27 on our KnuckleMania 3 card and that will take place in New Mexico.
      “We’ve got some sensational bouts for that card. It will be our biggest event, by far, and the most talked about, I believe.
      “We have some really, really big names that are going to be on the top three of that card.”
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      VanZant, 28, has yet to taste victory since inking a lucrative multi-fight deal with BKFC in the summer of 2020.
      The American Top Team ace has suffered consecutive defeats to Britain Hart and Ostovich in her two outings in the promotion, both of which she lost via decision.
      And BKFC chief Feldman recently admitted PVZ’s next fight is a must-win if she’s to continue competing in the promotion.
      He told GiveMeSport: “If Paige loses, her bare-knuckle career is definitely at an end.
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      “I mean, she did an interview and said there was no pressure on this fight.
      “So, you know, if she feels there’s no pressure, then maybe, you know, maybe she’s very confident.
      “But, you know, I can’t keep saying after every fight, we’ll see how she does.
      “And that’s why if she doesn’t do well in this fight, If she doesn’t come out victorious, or at least look very, very good, then she’s probably at the end of her bare-knuckle career.”
      Paige VanZant has yet to taste victory inside the BKFC ringCredit: GETTY
      PVZ’s back is up against the wall following her back-to-back defeatsCredit: INSTAGRAM@PAIGEVANZANT
      Ex-UFC straw and flyweight VanZant was due to be back in action at BKFC’s debut event in London in August.
      But her clash with Charisa Sigala was called off at the eleventh hour – much to her annoyance.
      She said: “I did not pull [out] from my fight!!!! I was pulled!
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      “I am pissed off and heartbroken.
      “I worked my f***ing ass off to be pulled a week before I am supposed to compete.” More

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      Watch as Conor McGregor team-mate Dillon Danis gets PUNCHED in the face by Anthony Taylor in CAR PARK

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      MMA fighter Dillon Danis was on the receiving end of a brutal punch outside the latest Misfits Boxing weigh-in.The Bellator star made his presence felt inside the fighter hotel in Austin, Texas on Friday afternoon – clashing with YouTube superstar KSI.

      Dillon Danis ended up eating a huge overhand right from Anthony Taylor after a clash outside the Misfits Boxing weigh-inCredit: IFL TV
      Danis was left with a huge red mark underneath his left eyeCredit: IFL TV
      Danis’ clash with Taylor comes moments after he was involved in a melee with KSICredit: DAZN
      But a matter of moments after leaving the hotel, he found himself embroiled in a brawl with fellow mixed martial artist Anthony Taylor.
      Taylor, a long-time training partner of Jake Paul, hunted down Danis, 29, as he left the hotel and a scuffle quickly ensued.
      One of Danis’ entourage ignited a mass melee by pushing Taylor – who blew a gasket.
      Multiple people tried to hold an irate Taylor back – although they were unsuccessful in stopping the 33-year-old from getting his hands on Danis.
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      After breaking free from the grip of a man trying to hold him back, Taylor landed a big overhand right flush on the chin of Danis.
      Brazilian jiu-jitsu expert Danis was wobbled by the punch and lost his balance.
      And he was seemingly kept upright by the back of a parked truck.
      The pair were eventually separated and were dragged off in different directions.
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      Danis – a training partner of UFC superstar Conor McGregor – made light of the incident when quizzed about it.
      He told iFL TV: “Nothing [happened]. It was just a little – we’re good.”
      He then claimed to have no knowledge of who Taylor was, saying: “I don’t know who that is, to be honest.
      “I thought that was a homeless guy in the street.”
      Danis punched KSI in the face after their heated face offCredit: DAZN
      Danis’ scuffle with Taylor came moments after he punched social media star turned boxer KSI.
      The back-to-back incidents came a matter of days after Danis and his pals were embroiled in a melee with Nate Diaz.
      The scuffle took place outside Madison Square Garden in New York following UFC 281 and saw Diaz slap one of Danis’ entourage.
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      Danis has found himself in more scuffles outside the cage than it in it as of late.
      El Jefe hasn’t set fought in over three years due to injury and inactivity, with his last outing being an armbar victory at Bellator 222. More

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      Watch shocking moment KSI is punched in the FACE by Dillon Danis at Misfits Boxing presser before all hell breaks loose

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      DILLON DANIS and KSI had to be pulled apart as they came face-to-face for the very first time.Conor McGregor’s former training partner was in Austin, Texas as he is attending tomorrow’s DAZN X Series 0003 Misfits Boxing event.
      Dillon Danis and KSI had an explosive face-to-face confrontation in Texas on FridayCredit: Twitter / @DAZNBoxing
      Danis threw a jab at the Brit YouTuber as things explodedCredit: Twitter
      But he almost came to blows with the YouTuber-turned-boxer on Friday ahead of the pair’s expected showdown in 2023.
      Danis is currently signed to MMA promotion Bellator but has not fought since 2019.
      However, that has not stopped him from calling out numerous fighters on social media over the past three years.
      And Brit KSI, who is in the Lone Star State to promote a fight under his Misfits Boxing banner, has been his latest target.
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      The shocking moment occurred after the weigh-ins as Danis entered the stage to go nose-to-nose with KSI.
      He asked him: “How are you doing? You’re looking small?”
      KSI replied by saying he was excited, to which Danis responded: “Yeah I’m excited too, you gonna sign the contract or no? You want me to choke you out right here?”
      His rival retorted with: “Nah you don’t need to. But I could knock you out right now if I wanted to.”
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      Suddenly Danis exploded and threw a left-hand jab at KSI’s jaw before security raced in to intervene to pull him away.
      KSI was heard yelling “get off me” as he was restrained also as the bad blood between the two men boiled over.
      However, the trouble did not stop there as Danis soon found himself in another heated exchange after he had been removed from the hotel staging the event.
      MMA and boxing veteran Anthony Taylor, a previous sparring partner of Jake Paul, chased after Danis and sent him stumbling backwards with a right hand.
      Taylor then scuffled with another man before security jumped in and managed to usher Danis out of harm’s way. More

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      Tyron Woodley LEAKS KSI fight contract and accuses YouTuber of trying to weight-drain him with fight set to be OFF

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      UFC legend Tyron Woodley has leaked his fight contract with YouTube star-turned-boxer KSI and accused the Brit of trying to weight-drain him.KSI – real name JJ Olatunji – made his boxing comeback in August when he defeated Swarmz and professional boxer Luis Pineda.
      Woodley (left) has leaked the fight contract with KSICredit: Getty Images – Getty
      The UFC legend has accused KSI of trying to weight-drain himCredit: Getty
      The two wins in one night had fans calling for a fight with Jake Paul, who is forging his own career in boxing.
      And to step up his pursuit of Paul, it was confirmed KSI would return in January, with Paul’s former two-time opponent Woodley in pole position to accept a showdown.
      Woodley recently came face-to-face with KSI at ringside at Floyd Mayweather’s exhibition with Deji.
      Woodley demanded the paperwork be signed – but the fight now appears to be OFF.
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      The former UFC star went on a scathing rant on social media, accusing KSI of trying to weight-drain him, while also leaking the fight contract.
      He first wrote: “Warned this b****! KSI, Why would you offer me a fight vs you then bail? Why would u send me a contract to b**** out and take a lesser opponent?
      “Why would you have my name in your mouth for two years and not step up?
      “Why do a poll of one million people, that all said fight me, and you run.”
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      Woodley continued: “When KSI blames it on Logan Paul and his injury or budget, I have two companies that will fund the purse. Try again. I’m done talking about it. My last post on it.”
      In a leaked screenshot, the contract reads: “Maximum of 175lb at the official weigh-in on the day before the bout, and shall be a maximum of 185lb in the afternoon on the day of the fight.
      “Promoter will use best endeavours to ensure the local commission administer this second weigh-in.
      “If the boxer is overweight at either weigh-in, the promoter will be given the option to terminate the agreement and cancel the bout.”
      A rehydration clause means that a fighter cannot gain more than a pre-agreed weight after the weigh-in and before the bout.
      Woodley – who is considered one of the best 170lb fighters in UFC history – weighed in at 190lb mark for both of his defeats by Paul. 
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      Tom Aspinall reveals ‘unpopular’ Jake Paul opinion and backs YouTuber against Tommy Fury, Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz

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      UFC heavyweight Tom Aspinall has told Jake Paul’s critics: He’s pretty good at boxing.The YouTuber has caused quite the stir in the boxing world since debuting in January 2020 – although he’s yet to face a professional pugilist.
      Jake Paul has made quite the splash in the boxing world in the last two yearsCredit: SHOWTIME
      Paul also picked up a win over ex-UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva last monthCredit: Rex
      The Problem Child’s displays have impressed UFC heavyweight Tom AspinallCredit: MEGA
      Paul, however, has registered KO and decision wins over former UFC welter and middleweight champions Tyron Woodley and Anderson Silva – victories which have impressed Aspinall.
      The Wigan warrior told Midnite: “I’ve got an unpopular opinion about Jake Paul, I think Jake Paul’s pretty good.
      “I think Jake Paul’s been handling himself pretty well in the boxing stuff that he’s got into.”
      Paul, 25, is seemingly edging closer to a long-awaited grudge match with fellow social media star Tommy Fury.
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      Aspinall knows Fury well having been a regular sparring partner of his brother Tyson and believes the Paul match-up makes sense at this stage of his career.
      He said: “I know Tommy personally, I’ve known Tommy since he was 14-years-old.
      “I know that Tommy is from a fighting family. I know Tommy is a good fighter himself.
      “And I think it’s a great matchup for both guys and from what I can see it seems a pretty even matchup, which we like to see.
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      “We don’t like to see one guy versus a sh*t guy.
      “We like to see young guys both hungry and undefeated fighting each other.
      “That’s where the excitement comes. What’s going to happen?
      “We don’t know. That’s what’s exciting in combat sports.”
      Tom Aspinall wants to see Jake Paul throw down with TonnCredit: BT Sport
      Paul has also flirted with the prospect of fights with MMA superstars Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor, bouts Aspinall thinks he’d do well in.
      He added: “Jake Paul and Nate Diaz or Conor McGregor are even fights, definitely. Both guys have got a lot of experience.”
      The Fury fight, however, is the one Aspinall is eager for The Problem Child to take next.
      He said: “But I want to see Jake Paul against someone young, hungry and fresh rather than someone with lots of miles on clock like he’s been fighting, which is fair enough for where he is in his career.
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      “But sooner or later you’ve got to tick the box of someone in a similar position to where he is.
      “I want to see him and Tommy, that’s who I want.” More

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      Jake Paul branded a ‘clown’ by ex-world champion Carl Froch who says ‘it is disgusting’ YouTuber is considered a boxer

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      CARL FROCH branded Jake Paul a “clown” and said it is “disgusting” he is considered a professional boxer. Froch appeared on his old rival George Groves’ podcast and was on the end of some trolling by his ex-opponent.
      Jake Paul was branded a ‘clown’ by Carl FrochCredit: Esther Lin/SHOWTIME
      Carl Froch said ‘it is disgusting’ Jake Paul is considered a boxer
      The former world champion was asked to name when YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul faced Ben Askren, Nate Robinson and Anderson Silva.
      But Froch, 45, responded: “Jake Paul is a clown, such a f****** idiot. What a ponce. He’s not even a fighter.
      “He shouldn’t even be on this list. You have disgraced this list by putting his name on it.
      “It is disgusting you have put him on this list of boxers.”

      Paul knocked out retired MMA welterweight Askren, 38, ex-NBA star Nate Robinson, 38, and former UFC champion Tyron Woodley, 40.
      And in October he scored the biggest win of his career by beating UFC legend Anderson Silva, 47, who also had a 4-1 record in the ring.
      But before the bout, Froch – who retired in 2014 after knocking out Groves – took another swipe at Paul, 25.
      He told William Hill: “Jake Paul can’t fight, he’s pretending, he’s conning people.
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      “He’s got his audience, I don’t begrudge him – he’s making money and doing what he’s doing. But he’s not a professional boxer.
      “He knows not to come anywhere near me. He’s bigger than me, he’s 14 stone, he’s younger than me, he’s fresher, he thinks he can fight.
      “I wouldn’t even train for this guy, I’d do a little bit of training.
      “I might do the odd little run to get the heart beating, but I’d take Jake Paul to school and hammer him.
      “He knows it, he wouldn’t fight me. No chance.”
      Carl Froch retired in 2014 after knocking out George GrovesCredit: Action Images – Reuters More