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      KSI reveals his dream next three fights including Tommy Fury, YouTube grudge match and blockbuster with a UFC legend

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      KSI has revealed his dream next three fights – targeting stars of the YouTube and UFC world. The social media, music and crossover boxing sensation returns on Saturday against Joe Fournier.
      KSI after beating Faze TemperrrCredit: Getty
      Joe Fournier fights KSI nextCredit: Getty
      But KSI already has some blockbuster names in mind should he defeat Fournier and remain undefeated in the ring.
      He told SunSport: “My next three fights? I mean Jake Paul, obviously. Tommy Fury and who else?
      “I don’t know… Conor McGregor. F*** it, why not?”
      KSI, 29, looked on course to finally settle his bitter feud with arch rival Paul, 26, in a grudge match at the end of the year.
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      But those plans faced the KO when Paul was beaten by Fury, 24, by split-decision in February in Saudi Arabia.
      The American now returns on August 5 against MMA icon Nate Diaz, 38, after snubbing a rematch with Fury or talks to face KSI.
      So now KSI has set his sights on one-upping his great nemesis by trying to finish what he started.
      But the Londoner could not confirm if Fury will be in attendance at Wembley Arena as talks for the pair to fight continue.
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      KSI, with a smirk, said: “We’ll see, we’ll see.”
      Fournier, 40, a nightclub tycoon-turned 9-0 boxer, forced a fight with KSI after gatecrashing his post-fight interview in January.
      Ahead of the biggest test of his boxing career, KSI said: “I was there trying to weigh up a few people and he was the one who was hungry the most.
      “I thought, ‘Cool, you’ve got a great record, you’re a good test for me, let’s go.”

      KSI knocked out gamer Faze Temperrr in his last bout and fears a repeat performance could scare off any future rivals.
      He said: “It’s actually a good point, maybe I should stop winning so emphatically.
      “Maybe I should just start winning through split-decisions and stuff like that!
      “The way I knocked out Temperrr would terrify a lot of people to want to fight me.
      “When I knock out Joe Fournier in spectacular fashion, more people are going to be like, ‘You know what, I think KSI it actually that guy. Maybe it’s not worth fighting him, because I don’t wanna be a meme.'”
      Tommy Fury is in talks to fight KSICredit: Getty
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      Jake Paul claims next fight will be with Conor McGregor as YouTuber describes bout with UFC legend as ‘inevitable’

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      JAKE PAUL reckons he’ll trade blows with Conor McGregor after he knocks out the UFC star’s bitter rival Nate Diaz.Social media sensation Paul will welcome mixed martial arts fan favourite Diaz to the boxing world in a Dallas dust-up on August 5.
      Jake Paul will throw down with UFC legend Nate Diaz on August 5Credit: DAZN
      The Problem Child plans to get back into the win column in emphatic fashionCredit: SHOWTIME
      Paul reckons an emphatic KO of Diaz will bag him a showdown with Conor McGregorCredit: SPORTSFILE
      The YouTuber-turned-boxer plans to get back in the win column with an emphatic KO of the 38-year-old, which he hopes will entice UFC superstar McGregor to share the ring with him.
      The Problem Child roared: “I want Conor next after that. It’s inevitable.”
      McGregor, 34, has remained quiet on Paul’s frequent call-outs in recent years but didn’t shy away from tipping old rival Diaz to get the better of the former Disney star.
      Paul said of McGregor’s pre-fight prediction: “I think he’s got trauma from when Nate slapped his head off.”
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      Diaz’s multi-million-pound showdown with Paul will take place just under a year after his final UFC outing.
      Paul said of the fight: “This fight made the most sense and the opportunity was there, he was a free agent.
      “[Nate is] someone I’ve always wanted to fight and someone that’s always been on my list.”
      Paul, 26, isn’t taking Diaz lightly by any means, although he firmly believes adding the MMA legend to his highlight reel will pave the way for a clash with The Notorious.
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      He told ESPN: “I see a roadmap where I knock out Nate and go to Conor McGregor.
      “Do what Conor couldn’t do, knock out Nate, then that would be the biggest fight in combat sports that could possibly be made, me vs Conor.”
      During the presser, he said: “This is a big fight, this is a fight that I wanted for a long time.
      “He got out of his UFC contract and this is probably the biggest fight of the year only topping me versus Tommy [Fury].

      “So I want to make big events, big fights happen and strike while the iron’s hot.
      “He was a free agent, let’s run it, make it happen, settle the s*** talk and I’m ready for war.
      “I’m excited to be here, thank you for having me out.
      “Dallas, I love y’all and I’ma do what Conor McGregor couldn’t do and I’ma knock this man out.” More

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      Jake Paul says ‘I’ve never seen anything like it’ as he is told why Nate Diaz suddenly walked out of press conference

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      JAKE PAUL was left stunned when Nate Diaz went AWOL during their pre-fight press conference.The duo went face-to-face on Tuesday night for the first time since the announcement of their Dallas dust-up in August.
      Jake Paul and Nate Diaz went face-to-face for the first time on Tuesday nightCredit: DAZN
      Former UFC star Nate Diaz twice left the presser – once in order to go to the toiletCredit: TWITTER
      Paul couldn’t believe his eyes after seeing Diaz go for a loo break mid presserCredit: TWITTER
      Former UFC star Diaz, 37, was far from impressed by the presser – which he branded a “sketch-ass and f****** rookie” gathering – and left the stage as the media fielded questions.
      Host Ariel Helwani had to encourage the Stockton Slugger to return to his seat – but it wasn’t long before he was off again.
      Diaz left the stage for a second time to nip off to the toilet and eventually returned to take part in a face-off.
      Paul, 26, was left baffled by Diaz’s second departure, asking: “Is this man leaving?”
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      The YouTuber-turned-boxer then put his head in his hands as he said: “Jesus Christ. I’ve never seen anything like it.”
      Boxing and MMA fans were quick to comment, with one saying: “Hahaha. ‘He’ll be right back’, he said.”
      Another said: “‘He’ll be right back.’ That boy garn, you won’t see him until weigh-in.”
      And another said: “I think Nate likes to let his fists and feet do the talking.”
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      One remarked: “He focused on his bag not sum BS talk.”
      Another chimed in: “Jake is disappointed because Nate isn’t sticking to the script!”
      Diaz’s clash with Paul will mark his professional boxing debut, which comes nearly a year after his UFC departure.
      But social media sensation Paul plans to give the fan favourite a rude welcome to the sweet science.
      He said: “This is a big fight, this is a fight that I wanted for a long time.

      “He got out of his UFC contract and this is probably the biggest fight of the year only topping me versus Tommy [Fury].
      “So I want to make big events, big fights happen and strike while the iron’s hot.
      “He was a free agent, let’s run it, make it happen, settle the s*** talk and I’m ready for war.
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      “I’m excited to be here, thank you for having me out.
      “Dallas, I love y’all and I’ma do what Conor McGregor couldn’t do and I’ma knock this man out.” More

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      Jake Paul slammed by Dana White for facing ’40-year-old MMA fighter’ Nate Diaz as UFC boss mocks Tommy Fury loss

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      DANA WHITE mocked Jake Paul for his upcoming fight with Nate Diaz and loss to Tommy Fury. The YouTuber-turned boxer returns to the ring on August 5 in Texas against Diaz, who last year walked out on the UFC when his contract expired.
      Jake Paul is set to fight Nate Diaz nextCredit: Reuters
      UFC president Dana White with Nate DiazCredit: AP:Associated Press
      It comes after Paul suffered defeat for the first time in February, losing a split-decision to Fury in Saudi Arabia.
      So UFC president White was quick to aim a dig when asked about the upcoming bout with his ex-fighter Diaz.
      He said on The Jim Rome Show: “I’ve been trying not to [criticise it]. I like Nate. Nate and I have a good relationship.
      “Listen, Jake Paul went out and fought a real boxer who was his age, his weight, and he lost.
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      “So as soon as he loses, he goes back to a 40-year-old MMA fighter who’s smaller than him [and] not his weight.
      “Listen, it’s just one of those fights. I know that some people are into this. It’s just not what I’m into. It’s not my thing.”
      Diaz, who is in fact 38, is the fourth opponent of Paul’s with an MMA background and will make his professional boxing debut.
      It comes after Ben Askren, 38, Tyron Woodley, 41, and Anderson Silva, 48, were all also beaten by the internet personality.
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      But when Paul, 26, faced a recognised boxer for the first time in Fury, 24, he suffered defeat.
      A rematch was expected to follow until Diaz surprisingly signed to face Paul instead.
      But the American – speaking at the Miami Grand Prix – insisted that the celebrity boxing rivals WILL fight again soon.
      Paul told Sky Sports: “It’s going to happen, it’s going to happen for sure.
      “I think it was a great fight, it was entertaining, it was the biggest pay-per-view buys in boxing for the last two years so I think we have to run it back.
      “Tommy is down and I’m excited for that.”
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      Conor McGregor vows to ‘blow Manny Pacquiao’s head off’ in bare-knuckle fight in now-deleted tweet

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      CONOR McGREGOR vowed to “blow Manny Pacquiao’s head off” in bare-knuckle fight in a now-deleted tweet. The online rant comes after Pacquiao lost a court battle with Paradigm Sports management, who also represent McGregor.
      Conor McGregor furiously hit out at Manny Pacquiao online
      Manny Pacquiao lost a court battle with Conor McGregor’s management companyCredit: EPA
      Aiming a threat at Pacquiao, McGregor posted in a deleted tweet: “I’ll blow his head off with a back hand in bare knuckle.”
      PacMan in 2020 signed with Paradigm Sports management and was in talks to fight McGregor in the Middle East.
      But the Filipino icon failed to have a bout under Paradigm and was instead sued for breach of contract.
      Following a case in California, Pacquiao was left to owe $8m (£6.3m), with £4m in damages, £1.7m in legal fees and additional 10 percent annual interest on the verdict amount for three years.
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      McGregor, 34, took to social media, reacting to the news by posting: “And don’t let it happen again, @MannyPacquiao.”
      And in another deleted tweet, he added: “Manny owes 8 in all. 5.1 he owes and then 2.1 in legal costs.
      “Legal fees are heavy but that’s what we do. Heavy weight operations.”
      Paradigm signed Pacquiao as a client three years ago and tried to negotiate a fight with both McGregor or Mikey Garcia.
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      But the eight-division boxing champion was later announced to be facing Errol Spence Jr.
      American Spence, 33, pulled out injured and was replaced by Yordenis Ugas, who won the fight and sent Pacquiao into retirement.
      But Paradigm alleged that Pacquiao’s other representatives –  Al Haymon’s Premier Boxing Champions – interfered with their deal.
      It led to Paradigm filing the lawsuit, which Pacquiao, 44, lost when the jury ruled that he acted in bad faith.
      The Orange County jury voted 9-3 in favour of Paradigm in the case.
      Paradigm CEO Audie Attar said in a statement: “We are elated to learn of the jury’s ruling in Paradigm’s favor in our suit against Manny Pacquiao.
      “The jury plainly found that Pacquiao testified falsely in denying Paradigm’s claims against him, and his excuses for his conduct proves our case that a breach of contract was committed.
      “Hopefully, Manny will have learned a lesson from the verdict and will henceforth act with the honesty and integrity that was so lacking in his treatment of Paradigm.”
      Pacquiao retired as a professional following defeat to Ugas, 36, but returned last December for an exhibition bout.

      But he recently revealed his next exhibition is set for the summer while also opening the door to a full boxing comeback. 
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      Conor McGregor reveals key area he would change in second Floyd Mayweather fight and has been ‘thinking’ about rematch

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      CONOR McGREGOR revealed the key area he would change in a second fight with Floyd Mayweather – and has been mulling over a rematch. The Irishman was beaten in ten rounds by Mayweather in what was his professional boxing debut in 2017.
      Conor McGregor has teased a rematch with Floyd MayweatherCredit: @TheNotoriousMMA
      Floyd Mayweather during a recent exhibtionCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      But McGregor has talked up a sequel ever since and vowed to “get the job finished” if he had another opportunity.
      Asked about his comments, McGregor told Inside Fighting: “I’ve been thinking about it a long time.
      “I’ve had a long time to think about it and analyse it, happy with how it went the last time.
      “I’d for sure look to (KO Mayweather). I’d like to go back in with my old boxing coaches who I reunited with post-fight. I feel my style has developed.”
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      McGregor, 34, was cornered by his MMA coaches Owen Roddy and John Kavanagh for his defeat to Mayweather.
      But in the years following, he returned to his old amateur boxing coach Phil Sutcliffe, the 1980 and 1984 Irish Olympian.
      Sutcliffe has corned McGregor alongside Roddy and Kavanagh in the cage as well as training the UFC legend in his Crumlin Boxing Club.
      Mayweather, 46, officially retired following the stoppage win but has continued to box in exhibitions since.
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      He has faced stars of the martial arts, social media and celebrity world, returning on June 11 against John Gotti III.
      Last year, Mayweather opened the door to a rematch with McGregor, in a professional or exhibition bout.
      And The Notorious added fuel to the fire by reposting a clip of the ninth round during the Las Vegas fight.
      He posted: “If you don’t think there is some real nice adjustments that can be made and implemented in a second fight, to get the job finished, you’re silly.”
      Floyd Mayweather beat Conor McGregor in 2017Credit: Reuters More

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      Conor McGregor brutally reacts to Manny Pacquiao’s huge £6.8million court battle with now-deleted tweet

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      CONOR McGREGOR has responded in a now-deleted tweet following Manny Pacquiao’s huge £6.8million court battle.Pacquiao in 2020 signed with Paradigm Sports management, who also represent the company’s highest-earner McGregor.
      Manny Pacquiao with Paradigm’s Audie AttarCredit: Instagram @audieattar
      Conor McGregor reacted to Manny Pacquiao’s huge £6.8million court battleCredit: AFP
      But PacMan failed to have a fight under Paradigm and was instead sued for breach of contract.
      Following a case in California, Pacquiao was left to owe $8m (£6.3m), with £4m in damages, £1.7m in legal fees and additional 10 percent annual interest on the verdict amount for three years.
      McGregor, 34, took to social media, reacting to the news by posting: “And don’t let it happen again, @MannyPacquiao.”
      And in a now-deleted tweet, he added: “Manny owes 8 in all. 5.1 he owes and then 2.1 in legal costs.
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      “Legal fees are heavy but that’s what we do. Heavy weight operations.”
      Paradigm signed Pacquiao, 44, as a client three years ago amid rumours of a fight with McGregor, who lost to Floyd Mayweather in 2017.
      A bout with Mikey Garcia was also in the works until Pacquiao was later announced to be facing Errol Spence Jr.
      American Spence, 33, pulled out injured and was replaced by Yordenis Ugas, who won the fight and sent Pacquiao into retirement.
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      But Paradigm alleged that Pacquiao’s other representatives –  Al Haymon’s Premier Boxing Champions – interfered with their deal.
      It led to Paradigm filing the lawsuit, which Pacquiao lost when the jury ruled that he acted in bad faith.
      The Orange County jury voted 9-3 in favour of Paradigm in the case.
      Paradigm CEO Audie Attar said in a statement: “We are elated to learn of the jury’s ruling in Paradigm’s favor in our suit against Manny Pacquiao.
      “The jury plainly found that Pacquiao testified falsely in denying Paradigm’s claims against him, and his excuses for his conduct proves our case that a breach of contract was committed.
      “Hopefully, Manny will have learned a lesson from the verdict and will henceforth act with the honesty and integrity that was so lacking in his treatment of Paradigm.”
      Pacquiao retired as a professional following defeat to Ugas, 36, but returned last December for an exhibition bout.
      The Filipino icon has revealed his next exhibition is set for the summer while he has also opened the door to a full boxing comeback. 
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      Conor McGregor shares highlight reel of Floyd Mayweather bout and is convinced he can ‘get the job done in second fight’

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      CONOR MCGREGOR has reignited his war of words with Floyd Mayweather – claiming he played “ping pong” with the boxing great’s head.The Notorious entered the boxing world in August 2017 to lock horns with the former five-weight world champion in a multi-million-pound showdown aptly dubbed ‘The Money Fight’.
      Conor McGregor entered the boxing world in 2017 to take on Floyd MayweatherCredit: GETTY
      The Irishman turned in a valiant display but was stopped in the tenth roundCredit: USA TODAY
      The Notorious recently reflected on the fight on TwitterCredit: TWITTER
      McGregor gave a valiant account of himself in the early rounds but eventually succumbed to fatigue and was stopped in the tenth.
      A fan of the UFC superstar shared a highlight reel of the Irishman’s ninth-round display against Money on Twitter early on Wednesday morning, which Mystic Mac quickly reflected on.
      The UFC’s first simultaneous two-weight champion tweeted: “Round 9. I was playing ping pong with this guys head in there at many times in this fight.”
      SunSport revealed in January 2021 that talks over a blockbuster rematch between the pair had taken place.
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      Last September, Mayweather confirmed that negotiations over a second showdown had resumed.
      And McGregor has no doubt in his mind that he’d get the better of the 46-year-old second time around.
      He continued: “If you don’t think there is some real nice adjustments that can be made and implemented in a second fight, to get the job finished, you’re silly.”
      McGregor, 34, is currently gearing up to make his eagerly-anticipated return to the octagon.
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      The UFC’s poster boy hasn’t set foot inside the cage since breaking his leg in his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier last July.
      McGregor’s comeback fight is set to be against fellow fan favourite Michael Chandler – who he coached opposite on season 31 of The Ultimate Fighter.
      But a date for their mouthwatering showdown has yet to be finalised.
      That’s because McGregor is currently out of the United States Anti-Doping Agency’s testing pool – which he must be in for a minimum of six months before he’s eligible to compete.
      The UFC could, however, could grant their poster boy an exemption to the requirement.
      McGregor launched a stinging attack on USADA in March when they re-affirmed his requirement to be in the pool for six months.

      The enraged Irishman tweeted: “This is my issue. I’ve not lied once.
      “Nor have I tested positive. Ever.
      “I have over 70 clean tests under this program, yet they are consistently coming out after I speak in a manner that makes it seem I am lying.
      “It’s ridiculous. F**k used. You are in The Bin. Over 70 clean tests.
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      “Never violated once. I will not be scapegoated by this garbage organization.
      “You are not the be-all end-all in this equation USADA.” More