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      ‘Can you not read?’ – KSI and Tommy Fury erupt into Twitter spat amid rumoured talks for celebrity boxing fight

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      KSI and Tommy Fury erupted into a Twitter spat amid rumoured talks for a celebrity boxing fight between the two. YouTube, music and influencer boxing star KSI looked on course to finally settle his score with arch rival Jake Paul this year.
      KSI in training for his next fightCredit: Darren Fletcher
      Tommy Fury is in rumoured talks to fight Tommy FuryCredit: Getty
      But those plans look to have faced the KO after Paul was beaten by Fury in February by split-decision in Saudi Arabia.
      KSI has since revealed he now wants to instead face Fury and finish what Paul started.
      He tweeted: “I’d much rather fight and beat Tommy Fury so I can ruin Jake Paul’s legacy.”
      But a shocked Fury, 23, responded: “Wait. Beat who?”
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      To which KSI, 29, bluntly fired back: “Beat you. Can you not read?”
      Paul, 26, snubbed a Fury rematch or talks with KSI to instead return on August 5 in Texas against 38-year-old ex-UFC star Nate Diaz.
      So KSI will refuse to wait around for Paul and instead try to one-up his arch enemy by beating Fury.
      He told SunSport: “I want Tommy Fury, simple as that. I’m not going to waste my time with Jake Paul.
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      “He wants to fight Nate Diaz, an MMA fighter who isn’t known for his boxing; black belt in jujitsu, blah, blah, blah.
      “Maybe in the UFC ring it would be a bit more entertaining, in the MMA ring yeah, but in the boxing ring everyone just knows Jake is going to win that.
      “I’m not just going to waste my time, I’m going to go straight for Tommy and do what Jake Paul couldn’t.”
      KSI returns on May 13 at Wembley Arena against millionaire nightclub tycoon-turned 9-0 boxer Joe Fournier, 40.
      But in the background, his promoter Kalle Sauerland revealed ongoing negotiations with Fury and his dad John.
      And KSI insisted the talks to face the brother of unbeaten heavyweight champion Tyson is no publicity stunt.
      He said: “It’s so funny, because a lot of people think it’s all cap.
      “A lot of people think I’m just chatting out my a***. Does it look like I’m chatting out my a***?
      “We’re working on it, man. Just a few thing but I think we’re very close and I’m pretty sure, fingers crossed by next week, we’ll see.”
      KSI facing off with his next opponent Joe FournierCredit: Getty
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      KSI defied pleas from his team to stop 15st Logan Paul from jumping on him at WrestleMania just weeks before next fight

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      KSI defied the pleas from his entire team to stop Logan Paul from jumping on him from the top rope at WrestleMania. The YouTube, music and crossover boxing star accompanied Paul – wearing a Prime drink suit – in his match with Seth Rollins.
      KSI after being frog splashed by Logan PaulCredit: @loganpaul
      And KSI got his first taste of WWE action when he took a frog splash from Paul, who was aiming for Rollins.
      The spot came just six weeks before KSI’s next fight, against millionaire nightclub tycoon-turned boxer Joe Fournier.
      So it proved hard to convince his camp that letting Paul – who weighs around 15 stone – collapse on him was a good idea.
      But KSI told SunSport: “Trust me, it was hard. From the Sidemen, to my trainers, to my manager, they were all stressing.
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      “And the funny thing is, I was the one who was gassed the most. I was like, ‘Let’s do it, this is sick, I love this idea.’
      “So, they had a few plans to try change it so that Logan wouldn’t be jumping on me.
      “But I was like, ‘That’s boring, man. That’s not ground breaking, I want this to be huge.’ I was like, ‘I can take a bump, it’s fine. Let’s do it.’
      “So yeah, I talked them into it, we did some practise and then we just went for it.”
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      KSI, 29, thankfully emerged unscathed for his DAZN pay-per-view fight with 9-0 Fournier, 40, next Saturday at Wembley Arena.
      It will be his seventh bout in the ring, following a draw in 2018 and win over Paul in their rematch a year later.
      But the pair are remarkably now friends and business partners having launched hydration drink Prime to great success.
      Paul, 28, is yet to box since taking American legend Floyd Mayweather, 46, the distance in their June 2021 exhibition.
      Instead the social media sensation has focussed his efforts on the WWE, earning himself a new contract.
      And although KSI was talked into receiving a frog splash from the air, it could be his first and last finisher in the WWE ring.
      KSI said: “I enjoyed it but it’s just not for me, man. It’s a lot work, it’s a lot of work.
      “I see what Logan does, I’ve seen behind the scenes what he has to do in order to entertain as well as take bumps. It’s too much for me.”
      KSI facing off with his next opponent Joe FournierCredit: Getty
      KSI speaking to SunSport ahead of his next fightCredit: Darren Fletcher More

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      KSI says his Prime drinks company is already competing with billion dollar rivals and reveals big secret behind success

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      KSI says his Prime drinks company is already competing with their billion dollar rivals after some magnificent marketing. The YouTube sensation in 2021 launched the product with former boxing opponent-turned business partner and friend Logan Paul.
      Logan Paul and KSI pose with bottles of PrimeCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      The drink has caused a craze since its releaseCredit: Darren Fletcher
      It has since launched a craze, especially with fans in the UK who have quite literally fought to get their hands on the beverage.
      Paul in February claimed Prime made $250million (£209m) in retail sales in their first year and $45m (£35m) in just January alone.
      So KSI is confident they are already equal to their competitors, who have been on the shelves for decades.
      He told SunSport: “I think we’re already competing quite well with Gatorade and all these other drink brands, Lucozade Sport etc.”
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      KSI, 29, and Paul, 28, are rarely seen without a can or bottle of Prime in their hands.
      They have closed mega sponsorship deals with the likes of the UFC and Arsenal and paraded the brand at worldwide events.
      And KSI credits their incredible visibility for the stunning splash they have had since hitting the market only 18 months ago.
      He said: “With us it’s all about marketing, man. We just know events, big occasions is what helps sell Prime.
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      “When you think of Prime, you think of me and Logan at WrestleMania or me when I’m fighting Temper or me fighting at the O2, two fights in one night.
      “These big events constantly, the UFC, Arsenal, the Dodgers baseball. These are the huge things that people think of when they think of Prime.
      “And when they want to try and get Prime it’s always sold out.
      “It’s always hard to find and if you do find it, it’s always at a stupid price because people are increasing the the price of it because the demand is so high etc.

      “That’s just what we’ve created, we’ve created this brand that’s just high-tier and we’ve had to put in the work to make that happen.
      “We work on marketing all the time, me and Logan are just constantly promoting Prime, we could easily have just promoted it at the beginning and just gone, ‘OK, we’ll settle with that.’
      “But nah, we just keep on going, keep going, keep pushing the envelope and that’s just what makes the brand so exciting.”
      KSI training for his next fightCredit: Darren Fletcher
      The YouTube star launched Prime in 2021Credit: Darren Fletcher
      KSI speaking with SunSportCredit: Darren Fletcher
      KSI makes his return to the ring on May 13 against millionaire nightclub tycoon-turned 9-0 boxer Joe Fournier, 40.
      It will be the toughest challenge in his crossover boxing career, which has consisted of five wins and one draw.
      KSI said: “He wanted it the most, he was gagging for it.
      “Even after I knocked out Temper, he was there in the ring being like, ‘Yeah, I want that fight.’
      “Even when I was doing my interviews, he was there like, ‘Fight me. I want it, I want it.’
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      “I was just trying to weigh up my options and he was just there like, ‘Yeah, let’s go.’
      “I was like, ‘Yeah, cool. You’ve got a good record, you’ve got good skill, let’s go for it. Let’s do it.'”
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      Boxing promotion reveal how much they paid Deji for Floyd Mayweather fight after YouTuber alleged he was owed money

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      BOXING promotion Global Titans have revealed proof of payment after YouTuber Deji claimed he was owed money by them.Deji – full name Oladeji Daniel Olatunji – faced boxing legend Floyd Mayweather in November in an exhibition bout in Dubai.
      Floyd Mayweather beat YouTuber Deji in DubaiCredit: Lee Hamilton-Cooper

      He also received a deposit upfront – total of $750k for the fight— Global Titans Fight Series (@GlobalTitansFS) April 29, 2023

      But five months on and the social media star alleged that he was still owed an amount by Global Titans.
      He said: “Global Titans? Yeah they just fully disappeared.
      “They still owe me money, actually. I enjoyed sharing the ring with Floyd Mayweather and that’s enough payment in itself.
      “I got to share the ring with a great. He was nice to me, yeah, he took the p*** in the ring but I still hold so much respect for him, I think he’s a solid guy. A d***head, but solid.”
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      Mayweather, 46, beat Deji, 26, in six rounds and hinted at more exhibition fights with Global Titans.
      But the Dubai-based promotion are yet to stage any more events since their inaugural one in the Middle East.
      Although they broke their silence to hit back at Deji and revealed proof of a $662,000 (£528,000) payment.
      Global Titans added in another tweet: “He also received a deposit upfront – total of $750k for the fight.”
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      Mayweather most recently faced reality TV star-turned boxer Aaron Chalmers, 35, at London’s O2 Arena in his latest exhibition.
      Meanwhile, Deji will make his return to the ring on May 13 on his brother KSI’s undercard.
      He will take on rapper Swarmz – who last August lost to KSI – but beat rival Ryan Taylor in January after throwing ONE punch.
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      UFC star Jorge Masvidal lists Jake Paul’s three strengths over Nate Diaz and reveals prediction for fight

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      JORGE MASVIDAL has given Jake Paul the advantage in three key areas heading into his fight with Nate Diaz. The YouTuber-turned prizefighter returns on August 5 in Texas against ex-UFC star Diaz, who is making his boxing debut.
      Nate Diaz lost to Jorge Masvidal in 2019Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      Jake Paul was beaten by Tommy Fury on pointsCredit: Getty
      Masvidal – who in 2019 beat Diaz – has been linked with fighting Paul too.
      But despite the rivalry, he admitted the American’s size, youth and activity gives him an edge heading into the bout.
      Although Masvidal, 37, is actually backing veteran Diaz, 38, to win.
      He told MMAJunkie: “It’s just the time of it. Jake’s obviously a lot younger than Nate. If Nate’s in his prime, I think he smokes Jake.
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      “But Nate’s been out of it for a while. I don’t know what kind of shape his lifestyle is like outside a serious training camp.
      “He hasn’t been in a training camp in a while, so I don’t know. I think the odds are a lot on him.
      “Jake’s been competing and Jake’s naturally a lot bigger, but all that being said, I think Nate just finds a way to tough-guy it out and just beat up Jake and break him down. I think Jake will run a lot.”
      Paul, 26, suffered defeat for the first time in February, losing a split-decision in Saudi Arabia to Tommy Fury, 23.
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      A rematch was expected to follow but instead the social media sensation announced he will instead fight Diaz.
      Meanwhile, Masivdal is now in retirement having hung up his gloves following defeat to Gilbert Burns, 36, his FOURTH in a row.
      But the fan-favourite has refused to rule out a return in either boxing or MMA down the line.
      Jorge Masvidal retired after defeat to Gilbert BurnsCredit: Getty More

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      ‘That guy will hurt you’ – WWE legend Ric Flair urges Jake Paul to avoid fighting 56-year-old boxing icon Mike Tyson

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      RIC FLAIR has strongly urged Jake Paul to avoid fighting Mike Tyson. The YouTuber-turned boxer has refused to rule out a bout with Tyson, who he is friends with and 30 years younger than.
      WWE legend Ric Flair with Mike TysonCredit: Instagram / @ricflairnatureboy
      Jake Paul pictured with Mike TysonCredit: Twitter@jakepaul
      But WWE legend Flair insisted it is not a good idea – for Paul at least.
      He said on Joe Rogan’s podcast: “I’ll tell you what though, one thing he doesn’t wanna do is fight Mike.
      “He wants to fight Mike, I think. Mike’s in good shape too. Mike trains everyday. Yeah, he don’t wanna fight Mike.”
      UFC commentator Joe Rogan has been a big supporter of Paul’s boxing career, but also warned him about fighting Tyson.
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      Rogan added: “Like, I don’t give a f*** if you think he’s 55-years-old, that guy will hurt you.
      “If Jake Paul’s on the other side of the ring and sees Mike Tyson just f*****g bobbing and weaving, he’s gonna have a recognition.
      “He’s gonna look over and go, ‘Oh my God, that’s really Mike Tyson.'”
      Tyson, 56, retired in 2005 but made a shock comeback 15 years later for an exhibition bout with Roy Jones Jr, 54, which ended in a draw.
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      It led to the likes of Paul, 26, being aligned with the heavyweight icon for a similar spectacle showdown.
      The American most recently lost to Tommy Fury, 23, in February and returns on August 5 in Texas against ex-UFC star Nate Diaz, 38.
      Tyson was a special guest in Saudi Arabia the week Paul lost to Fury and admitted it had him reminiscing about his heyday.
      He said on his podcast: “I just always wanted to be a fighter. That’s all I wanted to do my whole life was be a fighter, nothing else.
      “I miss this stuff, I didn’t think I’d miss it until I was at the weigh-in in Saudi Arabia for [Paul-Fury]. You miss being the centre of attention.”
      Tyson has been linked with a rematch  with Jones as well as a trilogy bout against old rival Evander Holyfield, 60.
      Up until now Iron Mike has remained happy in retirement but leaves the door open to another exhibition.
      Tyson told TMZ Sports: “I don’t know, I’m just chilling out.

      “I did that, I wanted to do that, I did that. People also in Saudi Arabia want me to do this stuff too. I don’t know, I could be persuaded.”
      Mike Tyson after his comeback fight in 2020Credit: Reuters More

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      Mike Tyson, 56, open to stunning WWE return to face YouTube star Logan Paul for FREE… and vows to ‘kick his ass’

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      MIKE TYSON is ready to make a stunning return to WWE to face Logan Paul and vowed to “kick his ass” – without even being paid. Tyson famously made his professional wrestling debut in 1998 while serving a boxing ban for biting Evander Holyfield’s ear the year before.
      Mike Tyson is ready to make a stunning return to WWE to face Logan PaulCredit: The US Sun
      Logan Paul has called out Mike Tyson beforeCredit: Splash
      And he later served as a special enforcer at WrestleMania 14 for Shawn Michaels and Steve Austin, earning $3million.
      Tyson again featured for the WWE in 2010 as a special guest host of Raw and two years later he was inducted into the Hall of Fame.
      YouTube star Paul – also a crossover boxer – is the latest celebrity to make a splash in the WWE ring.
      And Tyson, 56, has opened the door to challenging the social media sensation.
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      He told Forbes: “Have you ever seen me wrestle before?
      “I would do it! I would kick his ass, yes I would do it. Even though I love him, though.
      “This is what I found out about WrestleMania: Everybody says ‘that’s fake, that’s fake.’ But the check is real.
      “Deep down inside—don’t let [WWE] know—I would do this for free.”
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      Paul, 28, was linked with a boxing match against Tyson after his June 2021 exhibition with Floyd Mayweather, 46.
      The American hasn’t boxed since, having focused his efforts on the WWE after signing a deal with them.
      And Tyson talked down the chances of fighting Paul for real, despite making a boxing comeback of his own in 2020 for an exhibition bout.
      He said: “I don’t think he’s really that serious [about a boxing match], but I’m just happy he’s receiving the success that he has.
      “For my ego, I feel I had so much to do with that.”
      Mike Tyson made a boxing comeback in 2020Credit: Reuters
      Mike Tyson was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2012Credit: WWE
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      KSI says he is ‘very close’ to Tommy Fury fight but fears a win will scare Jake Paul away from bitter grudge match

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      KSI says he is “very close” to sealing a fight against Tommy Fury – but fears it could ultimately KO his grudge match with Jake Paul. The bitter YouTube rivals looked set to finally end their years of feuding with a blockbuster at the end of 2023.
      KSI says he is ‘very close’ to sealing a fight with Tommy FuryCredit: Darren Fletcher
      Tommy Fury celebrating defeating Jake PaulCredit: AP
      But that was until Paul suffered defeat for the first time, losing a split-decision to Fury in February in Saudi Arabia.
      The American snubbed a rematch or talks with KSI to instead return on August 5 in Texas against 38-year-old ex-UFC star Nate Diaz.
      So KSI will refuse to wait around for Paul and instead try to one-up his arch enemy by finishing what he started.
      KSI told SunSport: “He doesn’t want it. I want Tommy Fury.
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      “I want Tommy Fury, simple as that. I’m not going to waste my time with Jake Paul.
      “He wants to fight Nate Diaz, an MMA fighter who isn’t known for his boxing; black belt in jujitsu, blah, blah, blah.
      “Maybe in the UFC ring it would be a bit more entertaining, in the MMA ring yeah, but in the boxing ring everyone just knows Jake is going to win that.
      “I’m not just going to waste my time, I’m going to go straight for Tommy and do what Jake Paul couldn’t.”
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      KSI, 29, returns on May 13 at Wembley Arena against millionaire nightclub tycoon-turned 9-0 boxer Joe Fournier, 40.
      But in the background, his promoter Kalle Sauerland revealed ongoing negotiations with Fury, 23, and his dad John.
      And KSI insisted the talks to face the brother of unbeaten heavyweight champion Tyson is no publicity stunt.
      He said: “It’s so funny, because a lot of people think it’s all cap.
      “A lot of people think I’m just chatting out my a***. Does it look like I’m chatting out my a***?
      “We’re working on it, man. Just a few thing but I think we’re very close and I’m pretty sure, fingers crossed by next week, we’ll see.”
      I’m not just going to waste my time, I’m going to go straight for Tommy and do what Jake Paul couldn’t.KSI
      KSI’s plan would deny Paul, 26, the chance to avenge his loss to Fury in a rematch many expected would follow.
      But the YouTuber, rapper and influencer boxer also believes beating the 9-0 British prospect could scare his nemesis off for good.
      KSI said: “I’m trying to think, do people still want to see it after I beat Tommy Fury?
      “Because then at that point everyone will be in my favour, everyone will be like, ‘Jake has no chance.’ And maybe Jake would also think that.
      “Maybe he’ll just avoid me and maybe he’ll just be happy with fighting MMA fighters.
      “Obviously, I want to destroy Jake, but it takes two to tango, man. If he doesn’t want to fight me, what can I do?
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      “I can’t drag him into the ring, like what the f***. Look, it’s up to him. I’m down and yeah, the cards are in his hands.”
      Jake Paul was beaten by Tommy Fury on pointsCredit: GETTY
      KSI training in his gym ahead of his next fightCredit: Darren Fletcher More