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      ‘He knows the consequences’ – KSI reveals penalties in Dillon Danis’ contract to stop rival performing MMA moves in ring

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      KSI revealed Dillon Danis risks heavy penalties if he tries any more MMA moves in the boxing ring. The rivals settle their score in the squared circle on March 29 in Manchester – three years after Danis pulled out of their original bout. KSI revealed Dillon Danis risks penalties if he tries anymore MMA moves in the ringCredit: PADillon Danis got disqualified for an MMA move on Logan PaulCredit: GettyDanis did make his boxing debut in October 2023 against Logan Paul but it ended in chaos when the jiu-jitsu champion got himself disqualified. The American attempted an MMA-style submission move in round six – sparking a mass brawl in the ring and his expulsion from the bout. But KSI – who lost to Tommy Fury on the same night – has come prepared to avoid a farcical repeat with the devil in the fine print details. He said: “We’ve put stuff in the contract. So yeah, I don’t think he’s gonna do anything stupid. READ MORE IN BOXING”I think he knows the consequences, I just know he’s screwed. I can’t wait to show what was meant to have happened, compared to what Logan did.”KSI has goaded Danis by claiming he only accepted the fight to afford the lawsuit launched by Paul’s fiancee Nina Agdal for online harassment. But Danis, acknowledging the contract stipulations, told SunSport: “They’re gonna take my check away if I choke him out. “So we’ll see if I need the money or not.”Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSKSI – who trains at MMA gym London Shootfighters – is already anticipating some of Danis’ wild antics in the ring. He said: “I’m just more active. I just do more, I’m not a guy that throws one jab and then just gives him time to breathe.”I’m gonna be on him. I like to close a fight. I like to knock someone out. “I like to finish a fight, so yeah, I’m not gonna just give him time to breathe.”I’m going to be on him smothering him and making his life hell, to the point where he’s gonna be desperate and probably try to do some jiu-jitsu move.”Obviously, you know I’m in an MMA gym so I’m gonna see it coming and then use it to my advantage and knock him out.”KSI, 31, is yet to return since losing a controversial decision to Tommy Fury, 25, his first boxing defeat. He was also forced to pull out of his August comeback bout due to a hand injury – which KSI has since recovered from. And the YouTuber-turned-boxer struggled to find an opponent for this fight claiming FIVE names turned him down. At one point, he even signed to face Wayne Bridge, 44, until the ex-Chelsea star pulled out after KSI referenced his infamous feud with John Terry. KSI – who slapped Danis with a pancake at their heated press conference – has faced criticism for his level of opposition.That is despite his training and managerial team also having a say on who he fights as Danis, 31, was drafted in as an emergency replacement. But KSI said: “It always comes down to me in terms of who I get to fight. Everyone has an opinion.”But I’m able to say the final say and they gave me Dillon Danis as the guy because we went through a load of people and it was getting to a point where it was like maybe there isn’t an event.READ MORE SUN STORIES”So we saw Dillon and I’ve wanted to knock this guy out. We’ve been going back and forth in DMs or publicly and I just I didn’t feel that Logan Paul did enough.”I didn’t think he did enough. He won, easily won the fight but I don’t want to just win the fight, I want to see him knocked out. I need to see him knocked out.”KSI slapped Danis with a pancakeCredit: PA More

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      Chesterfield announce owner Phil Kirk diagnosed with inoperable cancer as club release heartbreaking statement

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      CHESTERFIELD FC owner Phil Kirk has been diagnosed with inoperable cancer, a club statement has revealed.Phil, who co-owns the League Two club with brother Ashley Kirk, is said to be undergoing treatment to prolong his life.Chesterfield owner Phil Kirk has been diagnosed with inoperable cancerCredit: YouTube/Chesterfield FC Official YouTube ChannelA heartbreaking statement from the club read: “Chesterfield FC announces with deep regret that Phil Kirk has been recently diagnosed with inoperable cancer.”Over the next few months, he will be receiving treatment to prolong his life, but this is not expected to deliver a cure.”Work has already started on a robust long term financial and governance plan for the club. “This will be disclosed in due course but includes material financial backing on and off the pitch and does not include a sale.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”In the meantime, please give Phil and his family some time and space. Phil will be at the Fans’ Forum on Friday.”No further comment will be made at this stage.”Chesterfield have confirmed that Phil Kirk will still be present for the club’s Fan Forum on Friday alongside manager Paul Cook and chief executive John Croot.Messages of support have already started pouring in for the club’s co-owner.Most read in FootballChesterfield announced that Phil Kirk will still attend a Fan Forum later this weekCredit: RexDerbyshire FA posted: “Our thoughts are with Phil and the Kirk family.”While the the Chesterfield FC Supporters Group wrote: “Awful news. Our thoughts are with Phil and his family at this time.”Fans also sent their well wishes online.One wrote: “Dreadfully sad news. My heart goes out to Phil, all the Kirk’s and all his friends. Nothing else matters when things like this happens.”One of the mighty Spireites true legends and a guy the supporters of this great club will still be honouring for generations to come.”And another added: “Terrible news, Phil has brought so much positivity to the club and the town”.Local brothers Phil and Ashley Kirk have transformed Chesterfield since they arrived as investors back in 2022, pumping over £1MILLION into the then National League side.Their time, effort, passion and financial support helped the club return to the Football League for the first time in over six years this season.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe pair have always supported Chesterfield and wanted to invest in the club they grew up fans of.Speaking about why he chose to invest in the club, Phil previously said: “Why would we do it? Because it’s Chesterfield. There is no other club, obviously, that we would have done this for.”The Kirk brothers helped secure Chesterfield’s return to the Football LeagueCredit: PAThe Spireites won the National League last seasonCredit: PA More

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      Dillian Whyte shares gruesome picture of horror injury that forced cancellation of Joe Joyce fight

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      DILLIAN WHYTE has given an update on the gruesome injury that forced him to withdraw from his fight with Joe Joyce.Whyte was due to fight Joyce in Manchester on April 5, but had to pull out of the domestic dust up after cutting open his finger while training in the gym.Dillian Whyte has opened up about his finger injuryCredit: GettyWhyte was forced to withdraw from his upcoming bout with Joe Joyce due to the injuryCredit: GettyOrganisers were left searching for a replacement for Joyce, while Whyte begins to recover in the hopes of returning to the ring soon.However, the 36-year-old could be a long way from gloving up after he shared a gory snap of the cut going down to the bone on his finger.In an interview with talkSPORT, Whyte revealed that he had initially hoped to fight, but had to withdraw when realising the severity of the issue.He said: “I was training as usual and there was a guy next to me in the gym and he dropped his weights and it rolled down.READ MORE IN BOXING”As I put my weight down, I ended up catching his finger between his dumbell and my dumbell.”I still wanted to fight so I didn’t tell my team, I had a few days off with a chest infection.”But it cut right to the bone although I just thought I could get stitches and put it back in a glove again.”It’s cut down the first joint so it’s hard for me to bend it and I can’t clench my first properly.”Most read in BoxingGRAPHIC WARNINGWhyte shared a gruesome picture of his finger injuryCredit: Dillian WhyteCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSThe Body Snatcher is now seeing a specialist in the hopes of possibly rescheduling the fight somewhere down the line.He added: “I’m seeing the specialist later this week just to see.SunSport’s Wally Downes Jr reacts to Dillian Whyte pulling out of Joe Joyce fight”I’m getting some feeling back, but I have been getting numbness in my finger.”But my movement is coming back, it is cut to the bone so it could be nerve damage but we will see.”Whyte had secured a mega-money rematch with Anthony Joshua at a sold-out O2 in August 2023.But he failed a VADA test and the bout was binned at the start of fight week, leaving Robert Helenius to step in.Since then he has fought just twice, beating Christian Hammer in an untelevised punch-up in Ireland, before returning to screens with a laboured victory over Ebenezer Tetteh.For Joyce, Whyte’s injury means he will now face Croatian cruncher Filip Hrgovic.Filip Hrgovic will replace Whyte in the ringCredit: Getty More

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      How Frank Lampard has transformed Coventry after blowing owners away with sales pitch and ZERO expectations

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      FRANK LAMPARD is on a mission to prove people wrong at Coventry.Firstly, to fans that said sacking predecessor Mark Robins was “ridiculous” and secondly to those that claim England’s so-called Golden Generation are all managerial flops.Frank Lampard has taken Coventry from a relegation threat to play-off hopefulsCredit: GettyThe club’s move to sack Mark Robins was initially unpopularCredit: PAOnly Leeds can match Coventry’s from since the turn of the yearCredit: PALampard inherited a Coventry side that was languishing in 17th just two points above the Championship relegation zone in November.But the 46-year-old has overseen a stunning upturn in form and the Sky Blues now sit fifth with promotion aspirations via the play-offs.Despite the team’s woeful start to the season, the majority of fans wanted Robins to be given more time and were fuming over his sacking.They felt the former Manchester United player had enough credit in the bank, having taken them from League Two to a play-off final defeat on penalties to Luton in 2023.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBut owner Doug King made the bold decision to axe Robins without a replacement lined up.Lampard applied and blew chiefs away with a stunning sales pitch, getting the job with “no expectations” this season.But the former Everton and Chelsea boss has taken a hands-on approach to coaching and transformed Coventry’s fortunes.Eight wins in 11 games since the turn of the year means they have the joint-most points in 2025 – level with table-toppers Leeds.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSLampard has focused on improving Coventry’s defence and has jumped between a back three and four formations.Left-back Jake Bidwell told SunSport: “We’ve done a lot of work on that as a group, especially defending the box, just making sure everyone is on the same page.Rooney Loses Plymouth Job After Frank Lampard’s Coventry 4-0 Demolition”Making attacks for other teams as predictable as we can so you know what to expect, you know where to be.”There’s been quite a lot of detail around that. It’s stood us in good stead.”They say the shape looks different at times. I’d say there are minor tweaks around it. But in terms of the principles, not a lot really changes.”Every time you speak to him, he’s a man of his word. He says exactly what he says he’s going to do and it transpires.Bidwell on Lampard Lampard has also immediately connected with his players and is getting the best out of them.Bidwell explained: “He’s come in and he’s managed to build personal relationships pretty quickly, build the trust pretty quickly.”If the lads are on the training pitch, just pulling them for a couple of minutes here and there. “Pulling them up to the office to show clips, showing exactly what he wants and just doing it that way, really. “There was no big team get-together or anything like that. I think it’s just picking and choosing his times, one-on-ones with people.”From my point of view, the trust has been built solidly pretty quickly because every time you speak to him, he’s a man of his word. “He says exactly what he says he’s going to do and it transpires.”Jake Bidwell has been full of praise for his new managerCredit: GettyLampard has quickly built relationships with his playersCredit: GettyCoventry chief King told talkSPORT: “He’s been great around the place, positive, a really good people person and tactically we’ve got results in difficult moments when we didn’t have a full squad.”I didn’t really put any expectations out there, I felt that we needed to change it. I did it without having a placement in mind.”Frank was the outstanding candidate. Frank applied and we got on.”Here we are three-and-a half months later on one of the best runs we’ve been on in 50-odd years.”During his time away from the dugout, Lampard took to the BBC and Sky Sports studios as a pundit.He admits media life is “easier”, but he “loves the challenge” of management and could not care less about the money.After mixed spells at Chelsea and Everton, Lampard has set out to prove his doubters wrong.Management has been brutal to his old England Golden Generation team-mates like Gary Neville, Steven Gerrard and Wayne Rooney.“It’s just a really lazy thing to say great players don’t make great managers.Frank Lampard But the weight of being one of the best English players ever is not felt by Lampard.He told SunSport: “I don’t feel like I’m the one left holding the torch for the Golden Generation. It’s a lazy generalisation.“Anyone that goes into this job as an ex-player who’s had a highly regarded career should get a lot of credit because you understand that there’s a bigger fall for you.“There’s a bigger level of interest. Maybe we will succeed but what about if we fail?“It’s a little bit of a cultural issue. I think we’re all a bit guilty of that in our British culture.READ MORE SUN STORIES“So I don’t listen to the Golden Generation stuff.“It’s just a really lazy thing to say great players don’t make great managers.”Lampard says it is ‘lazy’ to say you can’t be a good player and good managerCredit: Getty More

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      Barcelona’s £1.25billion ‘biggest sports stadium in Europe’ hit by fresh delay with key feature pushed back to 2026

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      BARCELONA’S return to the Nou Camp has been delayed again, with the club now set to stay away until 2026.The project will see the iconic stadium’s capacity expand to 105,000 up from 99,354.The Nou Camp’s demolition has drawn mixed reaction from fansCredit: AlamyThe stadium was reduced to a skeletonCredit: GettyBarcelona have found a temporary home at Estadi Olimpic Lluis CompanysCredit: GettyIt was due to be completed in time for the club’s 125th anniversary last November.There has been a fresh delay, though, according to Spanish sports news site Relevo, who report the earliest return is now slated to be October 2025.This new delay follows an earlier push back to this month.Relevo also say the stadium’s roof will not be installed until summer of 2026.Read more football storiesThe Blaugrana have been playing away from home since May 2023, holding home matches at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, which holds just 54,367 supporters.This has seen Barcelona take a significant hit on matchday revenue, not helping their already rocky finances.An article posted on Barcelona’s website in October 2024 claimed the return to the stadium was ‘imminent’.The dramatic rebuild has seen the stadium gutted, leaving behind just the concrete skeleton of the stadium as a foundation.Most read in FootballBarcelona have played at the iconic Nou Camp since it opened in 1957.Iconic stadium looks unrecognisable as new footage reveals crane on pitch and every single seat removedBarcelona have invested £1.25billion into the project, which is set to make the Nou Camp the largest stadium in Europe.It will steal that title from London’s Wembley Stadium which holds 90,652, also knocking Twickenham Stadium down to third place.Only six stadiums in Europe have a capacity of more than 80,000.Despite becoming the largest in Europe, Barcelona will fall short of their original goal to create the third-largest stadium in the world.The rebuild was initially intended to reach a capacity of 112,500, smaller only than the Rungrado 1st of May Stadium in North Korea (113,281) and Narendra Modi Stadium in India (132,000).Real Madrid recently opened a redeveloped Bernabeu costing £1.5billion with a capacity of 81,000.But they are already planning to expand it further as they look to host the 2030 World Cup Final. More

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      ‘Bang, bang, game over…’ – Wayne Bridge recalls ‘unbelievable’ fight between two Chelsea teammates which left one KO’d

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      WAYNE BRIDGE has lifted the lid on an “unbelievable” fight between two of his ex-Chelsea team-mates.The former full-back, 44, played for the Blues between 2003 and 2006.Wayne Bridge discussed his former team-mates on a podcastBridge, 44, played for Chelsea between 2003 and 2009Credit: GettyBridge won back-to-back titles with the West Londoners while playing alongside the likes of Frank Lampard, Didier Drogba and John Terry.Despite the team’s success, it’s claimed that two of Chelsea’s less successful signings during this period once had a dressing room bust-up.Appearing on The Dressing Room podcast alongside former team-mates Joe Cole and Carlton Cole, Bridge lifted the lid on the incident.He said: “The best one I’ve seen was Shevchenko and Tal Ben Haim.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”Tal loved to smash people. I think there were a couple of incidents between them, I think Sheva gave him a warning. You know what Tal is like. Then there was another smash from Tal.”They both basically ended up in each other’s faces. And the combo Sheva threw. Unbelievable. It was something like a jab, cross, hook, cross. Bang, bang, bang, bang! Game over. It was done mate. “You just move on then, it was sorted. Tal just had to swallow a bit of pride and move on. And just don’t go near Sheva again!”Shevchenko, now 48, had arrived at the Bridge from AC Milan in a £30.8million deal in 2006.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSAndriy Shevchenko played 77 times for the BluesCredit: Getty Images – GettyTal Ben Haim lasted one season at Stamford BridgeCredit: ReutersHe struggled to replicate his form in Italy after moving to the Premier League, managing 22 goals in 77 Blues appearances across the following two seasons.Ben Haim, meanwhile, never established himself as a Stamford Bridge regular after moving on a free transfer in 2007.Ex-Chelsea star Wayne Bridge has to be pulled apart from KSI after brutal John Terry jibe at Misfits 20Following just 23 Blues appearances he left for Manchester City just 12 months after signing.Bridge knows a thing or two about the fight game.In January he accepted a bout with YouTuber KSI, scheduled for March 29.Bridge subsequently withdrew, however, after KSI made juvenile jibes about his ex Vanessa Perroncel’s alleged affair with Terry.Bridge had been booked to fight KSI on March 29Credit: Getty More

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      Caroline Dubois vs Bo Mi Re Shin: Start time, TV channel, live stream and full card for massive world title fight

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      CAROLINE DUBOIS defends her WBC lightweight world championship in London against Bo Mi Re Shin on Friday night.Dubois, 24, will compete as a co-main event in Natasha Jonas’ welterweight unification bout versus Lauren Price at the Royal Albert Hall.Caroline is the younger sister of heavyweight boxing world champion Daniel DuboisInstead of competing against rival world champion Terri Harper, as many had hoped, the Englishwoman takes on WBC No 1 contender Shin.Although her maiden defence of the WBC championship last month ended abruptly due to a cut to her opponent, Jessica Camara, Dubois is still unbeaten in eleven fights.That bout finished in a technical tie and Dubois kept her title.Shin, 30, has fought most often at super-featherweight and has two losses and three draws in 23 fights.READ MORE IN BOXING When is Caroline Dubois vs Bo Mi Re Shin?Caroline Dubois vs Bo Mi Re Shin is set to take place on Friday, March 7.The fight will take place at the Royal Albert Hall in London.The card starts from 7pm GMT on Sky Sports – the event’s promotional company, BOXXER, has a long-term broadcasting contract with Sky.Dubois and Shin are expected to make their ring walks around 9pm GMT.SunSport will be blogging every round from a huge night of boxing.Dubois vs Shin fight cardNatasha Jonas vs Lauren Price – for the IBF, WBC & WBA welterweight world titles (10x2min rounds)Caroline Dubois vs Bo Mi Re Shin – for the WBC lightweight world titleKarriss Artingstall vs Raven Chapman – featherweight boutCindy Ngamba vs Kirstie Bavington – light-middleweight (8x2min rounds)Chloe Watson vs Jasmina Zapotoczna – European flyweight title (10x2min rounds)Francesca Hennessy vs Carla Camila Campos Gonzales – super-bantamweight More

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      ‘Touch of the old man’s magic’ – Arsenal legend’s son scores unbelievable volley and leaves team-mates in disbelief

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      THE SON of an Arsenal legend did his old man proud with a wonder goal to leave teammates in disbelief.Sam Merson, 29, plays for Hanworth Villa in the 15th tier of English football.Sam Merson scored an amazing volley playing in England’s 15th tierCredit: X @FarnhamTownFCHe is the son of Premier League legend Paul MersonCredit: AlamyThe ace is the kid of former England and Arsenal star Paul.He scored 157 goals during a glittering career for club and country.But none of them will have come close to the one son Sam netted last night.Merson Jr’s Hanworth Villa were taking on Farnham Town when he produced a piece of real quality.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe forward did an incredible pirouette as he took down a high ball with his left foot.Merson swiped it one time over his body before twisting himself to face goal while on the edge of the Farnham box.And in one smooth movement, he then unleashed a rocket of a volley which fired over the goalie into the back of the net.Merson’s goal sparked wild celebrations among fans and teammates alike.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSAnd nobody was more pleased than dad Paul, who said: “What a goal last night, unreal.”Fans also loved Merson’s incredible effort.Fans baffled as Paul Merson ‘dresses like a lemon’ for Sky Sports Soccer Saturday return… but there’s a reason for itSam Merson plays for minnows Hanworth VillaCredit: X @Sammerson1Dad Paul led the tributes to his goalCredit: GettyOne said: “Superb finish.”Another declared: “Touch of the old man’s magic there Merse.”One noted: “What a hit son.”Another added: “Some goal that.” More