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    Conor McGregor sends £200million warning to Logan Paul after ‘confirming’ shock boxing match

    CONOR MCGREGOR has sent a blunt warning Logan Paul’s way amid continued talks over a shock exhibition bout.The former two-weight UFC champion revealed late last year he’d accepted a boxing match against the WWE superstar.Conor McGregor revealed a shock showdown with Logan Paul was in the works late last yearCredit: GETTYThe Irishman claimed he’ll throw down with the YouTuber in IndiaCredit: SPLASHThe UFC superstar has sent a chilling warning the YouTuber’s wayCredit: XSunSport understands negotiations over the bout are in the exploratory phase and neither the UFC nor the WWE are at the table.McGregor, 36, has suggested a whopping deal for the £400million ($500m) showdown – the brainchild of Indian billionaire Anant Ambani – has been finalised.And he’s done so once again with a blunt warning to social media superstar Paul.Along with a photo of Paul in the WWE ring and an India flag emoji, McGregor wrote on X: “$250,000,000. #ImComing.”READ MORE ON MCGREGORScores of McGregor’s followers commented, with one saying: “Easy work.”Another said: “I hope it’s true. I ain’t mad lol.”One remarked: “A quarter of a billion dollars to fight Logan Paul. surely not?”[The] world’s gone absolutely MAD if that turns out to be the reality.Most read in Boxing”Surely this fight won’t make enough to pay both fighters that silly amount.Another chimed in: “Doesn’t matter the fighter, if they’re offered $250M they’ll fight. Logan Paul Teases Conor McGregor Fight Announcement”Can’t blame them either.”A stunning report last December claimed both McGregor and Paul will receive a whopping £200m for their proposed Mumbai melee.Both men added fuel to the raging fire surrounding their proposed crossover clash, with McGregor resharing the report and Paul liking an Instagram post citing it.The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai is being lined up to host the crossover clash, which will reportedly be in conjunction with the ‘Visit India’ tourism campaign.Logan Paul hasn’t fought since beating Dillon Danis in October 2023Credit: GettyConor McGregor hasn’t fought since breaking his left leg in July 2021Credit: APYouTube sensation Paul hasn’t fought since winning his Misfits Boxing grudge match Dillon Danis in October 2023.MMA mogul McGregor, meanwhile, has been on the sidelines since breaking his left leg in his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier in July 2021.He was slated to make his UFC return against Michael Chandler last June but was forced out of their Sin City showdown with a broken toe.READ MORE SUN STORIESMcGregor’s next fight, wherever it’ll take place, will be his first since being found civilly liable for assaulting Nikita Hand at a Dublin Hotel in December 2018.The Irishman – who was accused of “raping and battering” Ms Hand – has vowed to appeal the verdict of last month’s civil trial at Dublin’s High Court. More

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    WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event live stream FREE: How to watch epic New York show

    TIME to take a trip down memory lane as WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event returns tonight – and fans can tune in for FREE!The iconic event is back on the big screens for the first time since it was last aired in 2008.And it is expected to be jam-packed with nostalgic moments which includes Hall of Famer Jesse “The Body” Ventura on commentary.Jesse Ventura will be on commentary duties at WWE Saturday Night’s Main EventCredit: GettyFurthermore, the card is stacked with battles for THREE championship belts and a new title on up for grabs.This historic show also marks the final event before WWE makes it major move to Netflix in January.But first and foremost, fans want to know how they can watch WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event, and you can find out below.Where can I watch WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event for FREE?Fans in the US can tune into WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event on NBC.While fans in the UK will be able to stream the entire action for FREE on WWE’s official YouTube channel.These huge events are typically only available via the WWE Network or on TNT Sports Box Office.But this will all change in January, 2025 when the WWE complete the switch to Netflix as part of a mega $5billion deal.Most read in MotorsportWhen is WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event?WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event will take place TONIGHT – Saturday, December 14.It is scheduled to get underway 8pm in the US.Fans in the UK will have to wait until 1am before seeing the action unfoldWhat is the WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event FULL card?Here is the full card for this iconic event:WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Kevin OwensWorld Heavyweight Championship: GUNTHER (c) vs. Damian PriestWomen’s World Championship: Liv Morgan (c) vs. Iyo SkyWomen’s United States Championship final: Bayley or Chelsea Green vs. Michin or Tiffany StrattonSami Zayn vs Drew McIntyreWhat has been said?Mike Johnson of PWinsider reported that WWE planned to finish off the feud between Seth Rollins and Bronson Reed before Reed sustained a broken foot injury.However, Drew McIntyre’s early return from the treatment table will see him go straight into the ring against Sami Zayn.Speaking on his absence, McIntyre said: “I was off the past two months. “My last match was a Hell in a Cell match, a very brutal match. I got hit in the head at one point, I needed 16 staples to close a wound on the top of my head.”I suffered a family loss as well. So I had to go back to Scotland, deal with that, re-evaluate my priorities.“I realized that I had probably given a bit too much to my profession and to my colleagues and not enough to my family. READ MORE SUN STORIES”Kind of realized I’ve been giving too much for the past 17 years, and it’s time to probably start taking a little more, so I’m very much going into tonight with the mentality, I’m gonna take what’s mine, I’m gonna beat up people that deserve to be beat up. “Yeah, this is gonna be an interesting phase for Drew McIntyre.” More

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    Watch moment BBC reporter walks out of interview after Logan Paul lookalike arrives instead of YouTuber

    A BBC reporter walked out of an interview after Logan Paul sent a lookalike in his place amid allegations of fraud.Paul faces accusations of misleading followers over crypto investments by promoting coins without disclosing his own financial interests.A BBC reporter walked out of an interview after Logan Paul sent a lookalike in his placeCredit: BBCRodney Petersen is othewise known as Not Logan PaulCredit: BBCRodney Petersen with the real Logan PaulCredit: @LoganPaulAccording to the BBC, the YouTuber promoted crypto investments to his followers without disclosing his own financial interests in them.This could allegedly cause prices in the investments to soar – but Paul has denied any wrongdoing.The BBC also claimed that after Paul posted about crypto coin in 2021, an anonymous crypto wallet – which stores keys for cryptocurrency transactions and allow its owners to manage their funds – connected to his public wallet traded and went on to make a profit of $120,000 (£95,000).A BBC documentary, titled Logan Paul: Bad Influence, saw journalist Matt Shea travel to Puerto Rico to try and interview Paul over the allegations.READ MORE IN SPORTShea flys to Puerto Rico to visit the gym owned by both Logan and his brother Jake Paul – who recently beat Mike Tyson in a controversial boxing bout.The reporter noted a “suspicious” number of cameras in the room before realising why.Because Paul had instead sent Rodney Petersen – otherwise known as his stage name Not Logan Paul – in his place. The social media personality has made a career of imitating the WWE, boxing and social media star.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSShea says: “You look different.”Petersen responded: “I’m locked in, ready for this interview, do you have any questions?”Jake Paul teases major career change from boxing to follow in footsteps of brother Logan despite beating Mike Tyson With a smile, Shea responds: “I have to say, the real Logan Paul looks very different… Is Logan coming?”Shea then walks away after saying: “Let’s just get out of here, I’m not doing this.”Before he leaves, a group arrives in the room holding placards of Shea’s face while seemingly chanting anti-BBC messages.Shea continues via voiceover: “So rather than defend himself against the allegations we’ve been investigating, Logan decided to troll us.”Minutes after leaving the gym, we receive a letter from lawyers on behalf of Logan Paul, warning us against publishing our allegations.’I lost half a million dollars'”But these allegations against him aren’t going away, in fact, they’ve been building since 2021.”Paul currently faces a multi-million-dollar lawsuit over failed crypto project CryptoZoo amid accusations of fraud.The crypto game did not work as intended and resulted in the class-action lawsuit.Paul – who denies defrauding anyone – has pointed the finger at the games makers.But despite denying wrongdoing, he has offered a $2.3million (£1.8m) buyback program aimed at settling the issue.READ MORE SUN STORIESPaul, 28, said: “I’m going to take care of the people who made me look like this was a scam perpetrated by me. “I didn’t make any f***ing money, bro. I lost half a million dollars on this.” More

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    Jake Paul teases major career change from boxing to follow in footsteps of brother Logan despite beating Mike Tyson

    JAKE PAUL has teased a career change from boxing to follow in the footsteps of older brother Logan. The YouTube star is 11-1 as a fighter after beating Mike Tyson on points over eight rounds at the weekend. Jake Paul beat boxing legend Mike Tyson on pointsCredit: GettyMeanwhile Logan is a WWE star who could soon be joined by Jake in the professional wrestling business. Jake, 27, said on Logan’s Impaulsive podcast: “I would love to. I would want to be like your Paul Heyman.”I wouldn’t want to wrestle as much. I can do some s***, but I would want to be your sidekick businessman or some s***.”Logan, 28, replied: “I’m gonna go for it. I’m gonna go for it. READ MORE IN BOXING”Perhaps, if you retire, you become world champion, then you retire, and I’m still wrestling, you can be like my manager who also has a mean right hand.”Jake then asked: “Why can’t I do it now?” Logan responded: “I guess you can do it now. It’s just time consuming.” The brothers then mapped out a plan to become champions in their sport while Jake’s speedskater girlfriend Jutta Leerdam takes Olympic gold. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSLogan said: “The ultimate goal would be for me to become WWE champion, for you to become boxing champion and then for your girlfriend Jutta to win Olympic gold.” The podcaster joined WWE in 2021, making his debut a year after, and has since won the United States Championship. Jake Paul admits he failed to knock out Mike Tyson ON PURPOSE after flop Netflix fight is slammedJake made a brief cameo in 2022 as back-up for Logan, attacking The Usos at the Crown Jewel pay-per-view in Saudi Arabia. The American has just one defeat in the boxing ring, a split-decision loss to Tommy Fury, 25, in 2023. A rematch has been eyed while Jake has also called out Mexican legend Canelo Alvarez, 34, after beating Tyson, 58. Jutta Leerdam with partner Jake PaulCredit: GettyJutta is a professional speedskaterCredit: Instagram / @uttaleerdamLogan Paul is a WWE starCredit: Splash More

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    Fans can’t believe their eyes as WWE legend The Undertaker unveils Serie A minnows’ kit in ‘greatest collab ever’

    WWE legend The Undertaker has amazed football fans after he unveiled a historic new kit for Genoa.The Serie A outfit revealed an all-new black third kit, the first in the club’s 131-year history.The Undertaker stunned fans as he helped to launch Genoa’s all-new black kitCredit: Instagram @genoacfcIt features a gold trim and is part of the club’s ‘Golden Dark Side of Genoa’ campaignCredit: Instagram @genoacfcThis new kit features the usual sponsor symbols and club crest woven in gold on a black background, also complete with a golden trim.Genoa teased the kit at noon on Tuesday by releasing a video on their social media pages. The video featured a panning high shot of the city paired with the unmistakable theme music of The Undertaker. The video then switched to a view of a puddle, before a person in a black leather boot stepped through it.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe next shot saw the silhouette of a figure with an open crown design hat.The next chime of bells saw the camera swap to a close-up shot of the club’s crest.And then, three hours later, Genoa revealed a picture of The Undertaker posing in their new kit in all its glory while he rocked a black bandana.Follow-up images showed off the back and sleeves of the shirt, with the text on them keeping the gold trim seen on the front, while another showed The Undertaker doing a “cut-throat” pose.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSIn a statement, Genoa said: “The entertainment, music, artists and sports genre is enriched with the wrestling champion Undertaker.”He is in the Olympus of ring legends in a beloved and transgenerational sport.”Fans absolutely love Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘fan boy moment’ as WWE legend The Undertaker makes shock Saudi appearanceReacting to the new kit, one social media user said: “Is Genoa trying to recruit me as a fan? I can feel it.”A second said: “No idea how this crossover happened but what a kit!”A third added: “A collaboration we didn’t know we needed.”Another said: “Things I never thought I really needed to see for 1000.”The Undertaker – real name Mark William Calaway – retired from wrestling in November 2020 but has made the odd cameo comeback appearance much to fan’s delight.It is not the first time he has collaborated with football either.The WWE icon left Cristiano Ronaldo starstruck as he made a shock appearance at a pre-season friendly between Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal.The Genoa kit is the latest in their “Golden Dark Side of Genoa” campaign, which began last December with Rita Ora as the face of a Golden kit launch for the club’s 130th anniversary.Genoa stands as the oldest existing club in Italian football and have nine championships to their name, but none since 1924.READ MORE SUN STORIESThey currently sit 17th in the Serie A, having won just two of their 12 matches in the league this season.Former Manchester City and Liverpool star Mario Balotelli signed for the club last month in a free transfer. More

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    Major broadcast change as Netflix look to snap up two huge sports after Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight 

    NETFLIX could become the next big powerhouses of combat sports. The streaming giants – who have over 280MILLION paying subscribers – dip their toes into live sport for the first time next Friday. Jake Paul will headline Netflix’s first boxing eventCredit: SportsfileNetflix controversially host Mike Tyson’s boxing comeback against YouTuber-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul. Talks with Paul spanned over a year and a deal was struck when heavyweight icon Tyson agreed to come out of retirement to fight.But SunSport understands this will not be Netflix’s only major play in sports streaming.The movie makers announced a stunning $5BILLION (£3.8bn) deal with the WWE to air events in the US and worldwide. READ MORE IN BOXINGAs of January, the WWE’s flagship show Monday Night Raw will be on Netflix.And by then, Netflix will have ALL of WWE’s programming exclusively platformed on their site in the UK, replacing TNT Sports as broadcaster.The WWE joined forces with the UFC this year as part of a merger with the TKO group worth $21bn (£16.2bn). It comes as the UFC’s five-year, $1.5bn (£1.1bn) TV contract with ESPN, is due to expire at the end of 2025.Most read in BoxingJAKE PAUL VS MIKE TYSON: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE BOUTCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSSeveral bidders are already in talks with the UFC, with Netflix among them. It would mean Netflix attempting to get the UFC and WWE under one umbrella while more boxing events are also eyed. Fans get first look of Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson training camp with Iron Mike ‘looking like he’s 25 again’Paul has also not ruled out working with Netflix again, having boxed on DAZN, Triller, Showtime and ESPN in the past. He was in negotiations with Netflix for several fights, including a rematch against Tommy Fury, 25, who he lost to in 2023. Paul, 27, has featured in Netflix’s Untold documentary series before and will split a huge $80m (£60m) purse with Tyson, 58.Iron Mike returns for his first professional bout since 2005.It will be officially sanctioned but over eight two-minute rounds – opposed to the usual three – fought in bigger 14oz gloves instead if 10oz. UFC boss Dana White and WWE legend Triple HCredit: Getty More

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    Sunderland fans in hysterics as captain Luke O’Nien ‘auditions for WWE’ in post-match brawl at Luton

    SUNDERLAND captain Luke O’Nien left fans in stitches after launching himself into a post-match brawl against Luton.The Black Cats came from behind to claim a 2-1 win at Kenilworth Road thanks to goals from Chris Rigg and Romaine Mundle.Sunderland captain Luke O’Nien left fans in hysterics on Wednesday nightCredit: RexO’Nien leapt into the post-match brawl between Sunderland and LutonCredit: XHis jump into the fight was compared to a WWE wrestling moveCredit: XThe three points maintains their impressive start which sees them top the Championship table.But the victory was not without incident after the final whistle.A melee ensued between both sets of players, with members of the coaching staff also getting involved.Skipper O’Nien, 29, then flew into shot as he launched himself over a number of bodies and on top of the fighting.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe centre-back came through the academy of Luton’s bitter rivals Watford.And Sunderland fans were loving the way he reacted to the brawl in “absolutely mad” fashion.One said: “Royal Rumble winner heading in over the top rope.”Another added: “@LukeONien loves it and we love him.”Most read in EFLCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSA third replied: “Yes but he’s OUR kind of mad 🤣.”While a fourth responded: “Might as well jump…”Chris Rigg talks about his journey to becoming a player for Sunderland O’Nien was one of four players booked for the incident alongside team-mate Jobe Bellingham and Luton pair Tom Holmes and Carlton Morris.Who are these famous footballers? More

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    Wales star compared to WWE legend Ric Flair after he was kicked in the HEAD during Turkey Nations League clash

    WALES striker Kieffer Moore was brutally kicked in the head during his side’s goalless draw with Turkey on Friday night.The Sheffield United striker, 32, received the boot in the face from ex-Leicester defender Caglar Soyuncu as they tussled for the ball.Wales striker Kieffer Moore was kicked in the head by Turkey’s Caglar SoyuncuCredit: PAMoore was bandaged up after being clattered in the faceCredit: ReutersOne fan compared the Sheffield United man to WWE legend Ric FlairCredit: GettyHe was bandaged up around his forehead and carried on playing – having only come on as a substitute in the 72nd minute.Soyuncu, 28, who had already been booked, avoided a second yellow card for the incident.And Wales fans were quick to share their admiration for Moore – who has found himself suffering head injuries on several occasions for his country.One said: “Kieffer Moore proving yet again that his head appears to be made out of an amalgam of tungsten, steel, chromium and titanium.”READ MORE ON ENGLANDWhile another added: “Should add a ‘KM head injury’ to the bet builder.”And a third replied: “No player has spilt more blood for his country than Kieffer Moore. he’s like f***** Ric Flair.”WWE legend Flair, 75, was frequently seen with blood pouring from his head during his wrestling career.The comparison was a nod to Moore’s dedication to playing for Wales as he put his body on the line once more.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSMoore has scored 12 goals in 44 appearances for The Dragons.Wales played the last half an hour against Turkey with a man advantage as Baris Alper Yilmaz was dismissed for a second yellow card.Former Premier League star Craig Bellamy teased for ‘not believing in rainbows’ after bizarre interviewBut they failed to find a breakthrough in Cardiff as Craig Bellamy’s first game as manager ended in a stalemate.Speaking after the game, Bellamy said: “[The players were] outstanding. We’ve had a lot of work this week. There have been a lot of meetings and I am always conscious of a load of information going into the players in a short space of time.”But they were great this week and that gives you confidence. Believe me, this is the worst we are going to be. The more we learn, the more we spend together, the finer details.”It’s such a good start, but there’s way more to come from this team.”I am not a master at this after one game, trust me. But I enjoyed it. It was a great country to play against in your first game and I am really happy.” More