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      Oscar De La Hoya comeback mocked by Dana White who says ‘cocaine isn’t cheap’ in wake of boxer’s drug addiction battle

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      OSCAR DE LA HOYA’s fight comeback has been mocked by Dana White.
      The UFC president has enjoyed a frosty relationship over the years with boxer-turned-promoter De La Hoya, who announced his plans to return to the ring last week.

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      De La Hoya announced his comeback plans last week and has struggled with addiction in the years since his retirement
      De La Hoya, 47, has admitted to alcohol and substance abuse since his retirement, and is understood to have received treatment for addiction on multiple occasions.
      When asked about the comeback at last night’s UFC post-fight press conference, White made reference to De La Hoya’s previous drug use.
      He said: “Cocaine isn’t cheap.
      “It’s expensive. You’ve got to make money.”

      De La Hoya retired in April 2009, four months after defeat to Manny Pacquaio marked his fourth loss in seven fights.

      De La Hoya earned the nickname Golden Boy during his 16 years as a professional.
      But his squeaky-clean image was tarnished in 2011 after he was admitted to a rehab clinic in California and confessed to cheating on his wife as well as his struggles with addiction.
      De La Hoya has made it clear he will not be following in the footsteps of Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr by putting on an exhibition match for his comeback, and is looking to add to his 39-6 professional record.

      De La Hoya said: “Any top guy, any top guy out there.
      “All these fighters are not at the level that was 15, 20 years [ago].”

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      De La Hoya, who won Olympic gold at Barcelona 1992, won 11 world titles across six different weight categories in his 16-year professional career.
      He is ranked as the 13th-best pound-for-pound boxer of all time by BoxRec.
      De La Hoya has already been called out by Amir Khan since announcing his comeback plans.

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      Dillian Whyte shares throwback clip of brutal MMA KO amid feud with UFC aces Francis Ngannou and Stipe Miocic

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      DILLIAN WHYTE posted a throwback video of his savage MMA knockout as his feud with UFC duo Francis Ngannou and Stipe Miocic heated up.
      The Body Snatcher, 32, may have made a name for himself inside the boxing ring over the last decade with just one defeat from his 28 pro fights.

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      Dillian Whyte shared his brutal punch with earned him victory in his sole pro MMA fightCredit: https://www.instagram.com/dillianwhyte/

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      The Brixton star landed a savage right hook on Mark Stroud inside the first 12 secondsCredit: https://www.instagram.com/dillianwhyte/
      But before that he had a brief stint in kickboxing and mixed martial arts.
      As well as becoming British and European kickboxing champion with a 20-1 record, Whyte also had one pro MMA fight.
      And it lasted just 12 seconds.
      He demolished Mark Stroud with a stunning KO punch at the Ultimate Challenge MMA 1: Bad Breed event in December 2008.

      Sharing the clip on his Instagram page, the Brixton star wrote: “Have been laying em out from an early age across all different style who want it can get it simple.”

      Writing exclusively for SunSport he revealed he has plans to conquer the UFC world – and has already called out Miocic and Ngannou.
      He said: “Reigning WBC and UFC heavyweight champion of the world has a nice ring to it.
      “I have not trained in kickboxing or MMA for a while but, for me, it is like riding a bike.

      “Once I knock off some of the rust, my instincts come rushing back and I am ready to dominate again.
      “The heavyweight guys over there, champion Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou, are elite and I would have to work on my grappling and wrestling.
      “But I know, standing up and boxing in 4oz gloves, I could knock ANY of their top-ten heavyweights out.
      “I would need time to get my MMA conditioning back because it is totally different to boxing where, if you are clever, you can take time in the three minute rounds.

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      “In these cages it is five-minute rounds of non-stopmoving, kicking, punching, wrestling — it is no joke.
      “But I have better hand skills than any of them and because they try to cover a lot of aspects, that leaves a lot of holes in their game.
      “The guys at the top, like Miocic and Ngannou, come from boxing but weren’t good enough to make it as pro boxers — as they could have made more money — they would usually want to stand up.”

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      The fight – back in December 2008 – was stopped immediatelyCredit: https://www.instagram.com/dillianwhyte/

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      White then turned his attention to boxing where he has a 27-1 recordCredit: https://www.instagram.com/dillianwhyte/

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      He now has dreams of becoming both boxing and UFC heavyweight world champCredit: Getty Images – Getty More

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      Conor McGregor says ‘I am boxing’ in hint on future as he and Dee Devlin pay tribute to legendary journalist Bert Sugar

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      CONOR McGREGOR said “I am boxing” as he and Dee Devlin paid tribute to legendary journalist Bert Sugar.
      The 32-year-old is still currently retired after announcing the decision in June.

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      Conor McGregor and Dee Devlin paid tribute to legendary journalist Bert Sugar

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      Sugar is regarded as one the greatest boxing reporters of all time Credit: Getty Images
      He has since got engaged to long-time partner Devlin, with UFC president Dana White opening the door for a 2021 comeback for the Irishman.
      But McGregor appears to still be flirting with the possibility of returning to boxing, having lost his ring debut to Floyd Mayweather in 2017.
      He uploaded a picture on Instagram with Devlin and captioned the post: “Bert Sugar, I am boxing.”
      McGregor posed with a fedora and an unlit cigar – two trademarks of Sugar.

      The American writer, who died in 2012, is regarded as one the greatest boxing reporters of all time.

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      The historian edited Boxing Illustrated and wrote more than 80 books, focussing also on baseball.
      McGregor’s tribute could go some way to hinting at his next career move.
      He put his UFC career on hold in 2017 to chase a bout with Mayweather, which he lost in round 10 in what is the second most lucrative fight of all time.

      McGregor made headlines March 2017 when he accompanied Michael Conlan to the ring and announced plans to crossover sports.
      Afterwards he famously roared “I am boxing” in front of ringside media members.

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      The former UFC champion has never closed the door on another boxing match, calling for a rematch with Mayweather, 43.
      But more recently he has been linked with a fight against Manny Pacquiao, 41, which McGregor twice teased online.
      Pacquiao – who has been urged to box the Irish star by Filipino fans – even signed for Paradigm Sports, who represent McGregor.

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      McGregor lost his boxing debut to Floyd Mayweather in 2017

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      Paige VanZant has ‘plastic surgeon on speed dial’ as she opens up on multi-million dollar bare-knuckle boxing deal

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      PAIGE VANZANT has a “plastic surgeon on speed dial” after confirming her multi-million dollar move to the Bare Knuckle Boxing Fighting Championship.
      The 26-year-old made the switch after her UFC contract expired.

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      Paige VanZant has a ‘plastic surgeon on speed dial’ after confirming her move to BKBFC

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      VanZant made the switch after her UFC contract expired.
      VanZant – who modelled for Sports Illustrated – does not fear for her looks as she prepares to cross into the brutal sport.
      But the former flyweight contender will be prepared in case of an emergency.
      VanZant told MMA Fighting: “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.

      “I feel like at this point, I’ll be paid well enough I can have plastic surgery.
      “I have a plastic surgeon on speed dial and I can send him a text and say, ‘Hey, you’ve got to fix me up’.”
      VanZant look bound to sign for Bellator, the promotion her husband Austin Vanderford fights for.
      But after BKBFC proposed a lucrative offer, the American agreed to the surprise move with final terms now being thrashed out.

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      VanZant added: “I had no idea they’d be such a big player in the game.
      “Once I heard, talking with my husband, I was like I think I want to sign with them.
      “We were still in that negotiation process, I really hadn’t heard their final offer.
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      Manny Pacquiao urged to fight UFC icon Conor McGregor in last bout before retiring by Filipino boxing fans

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      MANNY PACQUIAO has been urged by Filipino fight fans to box UFC star Conor McGregor before he retires.
      Pacquiao, 41, is eyeing two more bout before closing the curtain on his iconic career.

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      Manny Pacquiao has been urged by Filipino fight fans to box UFC star Conor McGregor before he retires

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      McGregor revealed he received an offer to face Pacquiao in the past.
      He this year signed for Paradigm Sports – the same management company as McGregor – fuelling talks of a fight between the pair.
      And according to PacMan’s assistant Jayke Joson, his beloved fans back in the Philippines want the eight-division champion to face McGregor in his final fight.
      Joyson told Manila Standard: “I have talked to nine out of 10 Filipinos and they really like UFC star Conor McGregor as the senator’s last opponent before he leaves professional boxing for good.
      “I think we will know about Sen. Pacquiao’s plans in boxing as soon as the COVID-19 virus crisis is over.

      “For the senator, this is not the time for a boxing fight. It’s really up to the senator when he will retire from boxing.
      “But many Filipinos want our senator to take on McGregor because that will be a great fight.”

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      The fight would be the most lucrative ever to not feature Floyd Mayweather
      McGregor – who retired from the UFC in early June – teased a return to boxing on Twitter.
      The Irishman, who lost to Floyd Mayweather in 2017, even revealed he received an offer to face Pacquiao in the past.

      McGregor told ESPN in January, before he beat Donald Cerrone: “There have been talks about the Manny fight.
      “There was an offer made on that – just not yet, but it’s a possibility.”
      Dana White admitted McGregor could make a retirement U-turn in 2021, but ruled out a fighting return before the year’s out.

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      White told Barstool Sports:  “This year, he is retired.
      “He doesn’t have a fight this year, and he won’t have a fight this year. Conor McGregor will not fight in 2020.
      “I’m not saying he won’t fight in 2021, but I’m telling you we don’t have a fight planned for him in 2021, but I guarantee he will not fight in 2020.”

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      Floyd Mayweather negotiations to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov collapsed as Russian didn’t want to ‘break’ UFC contract

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      KHABIB NURMAGOMEDOV revealed negotiations to fight Floyd Mayweather collapsed as he did not want to “break” his UFC contract.
      Mayweather retired from professional boxing in 2017 after easily beating Nurmagomedov’s rival Conor McGregor.

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      Khabib revealed negotiations to fight Floyd Mayweather collapsed as he did not want to ‘break’ his UFC contract

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      Nurmagomedov was told he would be breaching the terms of his UFC deal if he was to box Mayweather
      Shortly after UFC champion Khabib defeated McGregor in 2018, he called out 50-0 unbeaten boxer Mayweather.
      Nurmagomedov was told he would be breaching the terms of his UFC deal if he was to box the American – despite loopholes being found in the terms.
      But the Russian grappler wanted to remain faithful to his employers.
      Nurmagomedov said: “They told me: ‘Yes, you’ll be scolded, fined. But we’ll take care of all the fines.’

      “I told them that, for me, a contract is more important than money and we can’t have an agreement with UFC if we’re willing to break it.
      “I’m not aware of the UFC’s own position on the Mayweather fight.”

      The UFC forbids their stars from competing in other combat sports, with McGregor needing an exemption to make his boxing debut three years ago.
      Nurmagomedov’s manager Ali Abdelaziz last year revealed Mayweather was in line to face his client in Saudi Arabia this January.

      But UFC boss Dana White called off the pay-per-view spectacle.
      Mayweather last November announced he was coming out of retirement in 2020 to work with White again.
      The UFC promoter recently revealed the former box office king wants to make a comeback.

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      White told Yahoo Sports: “Floyd wants to fight.
      “He wants to fight. We’re going to probably … listen, I’m dealing with all the (expletive) that’s going on with 2020 right now. 
      “Floyd and I want to work together. We want to do something. We’re going to do something.”

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      Conor McGregor training partner Dillon Danis will ‘100 per cent’ fight either Jake or Logan Paul in boxing or MMA match 

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      DILLON DANIS is “100 per cent” confident he will fight either Jake or Logan Paul.
      Danis, a 2-0 Bellator welterweight and also Conor McGregor’s training partner, has been involved in an online feud with the YouTube brothers.

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      Dillon Danis called out Jake and Logan Paul

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      Jake and Logan have both boxed and hinted at an MMA switch
      In particular he has clashed with 23-year-old Jake, who won his pro boxing debut in February and faces former NBA star Nate Robinson next month
      But promoter Eddie Hearn has also been in talks with Danis to fight Logan – who lost to YouTube rival KSI last year. But this time in a cage.
      Whichever brother gets the nod, Danis is adamant he will fight one, either in the boxing ring or cage.
      He told ESPN: “Jake is the one that really wants to fight me, Logan wants to fight me in MMA.

      “They both know I’m the only one that makes sense in MMA, there’s no one that has a name like me.
      “Eddie Hearn has talked to me before, about Logan Paul. They have reached out, so like it will happen, 100 per cent.
      “One of them will happen.”

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      After Logan lost his boxing debut to KSI by split-decision, he revealed plans to make a switch to MMA, having wrestled at school.

      But Jake appears set on sticking with boxing, and has suggested he is keen to avenge his brother’s defeat to KSI.
      However, Danis called him out, should he beat Robinson, who he boxes on the undercard of Mike Tyson’s exhibition against Roy Jones Jr.

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      UFC news: Mayweather and White ‘still working on’ comeback but McGregor rematch ruled out because ‘he’s retired’

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER is still “working on” a comeback with UFC president Dana White – but a Conor Mcgregor rematch has been ruled out.
      Mayweather last year announced he was “coming out of retirement in 2020” to work on a “spectacular event” with White.

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      Floyd Mayweather is still ‘working on’ a comeback with UFC president Dana White
      But he was this year hit with double tragedy after the death of former partner and mother to three of his kids Josie Harris, which came two weeks before his uncle and ex-trainer Roger passed.
      Mayweather took time off his promotional duties, but throughout the coronavirus pandemic continued to train in his Las Vegas gym.
      And according to White, the 43-year-old still plans to make a comeback.
      He told TMZ Sports: “Floyd and I still have dialogue and go back and forth.

      “We’re still interested on both sides. Very possible.”

      SunSport revealed Mayweather was in talks to return to Japan, the scene where he made £7million after beating featherweight kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa in 2018.
      The American legend confirmed negotiations were in place for another exhibition bout in Tokyo, as he boasted at being able to bank £75m.
      Mayweather last fought as a professional in 2017 after he beat former UFC champion McGregor in ten rounds, which White helped promote.

      But the UFC boss ruled out a second fight between the pair, insisting The Notorious, 32, is still retired.

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      He said: “No no no. 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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      Mayweather beat UFC star Conor McGregor in 2017

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      Mayweather has trained throughout the coronavirus pandemic Credit: @themoneyteam

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