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    Manny Pacquiao vs DK Yoo: Date, UK start time, stream, undercard for clash in Korea

    MANNY PACQUIAO returns to the ring in an exhibition clash as he faces Korean YouTuber DK Yoo THIS WEEKEND.Pacman will be looking forward to what should be a fairly simple affair in the exhibition match against DK Yoo.
    A hologram version of Manny Pacquiao faced off against DK YooCredit: Getty
    His opponent, a martial artist, has a clean record and is yet to make his boxing debut.
    He will do this stepping into the ring against one of the most dangerous men to grace the sport.
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    When is Pacquiao vs. DK Yoo?
    The fight is set to take place on Saturday, December 10 in Korea, Sunday, December 11 UK Time.
    The event will be live from Korea International Exhibition Center in Goyang, South Korea.
    The preliminary card is set to begin from 3am UK time, with the main event set to take place from 6am.
    30,000 spectators are expected to be in attendance on the night and the bout is expected to last a maximum of six rounds.
    The event will take place just under a month after Pacquiao’s previous rival Floyd Mayweather has an exhibition of his own, against YouTuber Deji.
    DK Yoo has over 600,000 subscribers on YouTubeCredit: Getty
    What live stream is Pacquiao vs. DK Yoo on?
    Pacquiao vs DK Yoo has currently only been revealed to be shown on FITE.tv.
    The price to watch is advertised as $19.99, the equivalent of £17.90.
    Who is fighting on the undercard?

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    Nico Hernandez vs. Jae Young Kim
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    Abel Mendoza vs. Cristian Ruben Mino
    Sean Garcia vs. Seung Ho Yang

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    What has been said?
    Speaking at a press conference in Seoul, Pacquiao said: “I’m very thankful for this opportunity and excited for the exhibition.
    “The fight is real. We will try to knock each other out. That’s why we need to work hard.”
    Posting on Instagram, DK Yoo opened up on his game plan stating: “I’ll win with the jab against Pacquiao.” More

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    I’ll retire Tommy Fury on the spot if he can’t KO Jake Paul, warns dad John who also backs himself against YouTuber

    TOMMY FURY has been told to knock out Jake Paul or face being retired by his Dad. Fury, 23, is set to face Paul in February after his Dad, John Fury, claimed he shook hands with Paul’s manager Nakisa Bidarian.
    Tommy Fury has been warned he must knockout Jake PaulCredit: Getty
    Paul is yet to taste defeat in the ringCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    But John Fury has insisted Paul would struggle even fighting himCredit: Getty
    But the former Love Island star has been warned that if he can’t KNOCKOUT Paul then he will be retired straight after the fight.
    Speaking to FairBettingSites, John said: “Let me tell you this much: If Tommy can’t knock Jake Paul out I’ll retire Tommy from the sport of boxing straight afterwards, I’ll have no more to do with it.
    “I’ll say ‘look, you’re going nowhere’ because I don’t rate Jake Paul at all. I think Jake Paul would struggle with me.
    “If I had a seven-week camp now and got the proper sparring and got my weight down, Jake Paul would struggle with me.
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    “If Tommy could not knock him into next week – and I mean do a number on him – he has no right looking at conventional boxing at all because Jake Paul would not win a proper amateur fight.
    “He would not beat a decent-class amateur. Boxing a man 50 years old that needs a zimmer frame to get in the ring, come on.
    “Tommy’s a livewire, the fight will be made at 13 stone 3-4 lbs, Tommy’s ideal weight and Tommy can punch as hard as a heavyweight.”
    Paul is unbeaten in the boxing ring with a pro record of 6-0 after beating UFC legend Anderson Silva in October.
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    Negotiations between the two parties are ongoing, though Paul has agreed to fight in the UK – a clause which saw the last fight cancelled due to Fury being unable to enter the USA.
    Fury Sr added: “But can we actually get Jake Paul in the ring? We’re going to find out very shortly because we’ve said ‘ok, yeah we’ll take it, whatever you’re offering, let’s get it on’.
    “He needs to be sorted out, but I don’t think he will because I saw him that day over in Dubai and saw fear in his eyes.
    “He’s not a fighting man. I got within feet of him, looked into his eyes – he ain’t going to want no part of Tommy.”
    Brother and son Tyson Fury won in his comeback bout against Derek Chisora.
    The Gypsy King won via a 10th-round TKO and faced off with Oleksandr Usyk after the fight.
    A fight between Usyk and Fury would see a historic unification bout come to fruition due to the pair of them having all the heavyweight boxing belts in the modern era.
    And the pair are on the verge of striking a deal according to the Ukrainian’s manager. More

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    ‘Know your lane’ – Carl Frampton slams Jake Paul and new era of YouTube boxers and admits he ‘hates’ it

    CARL FRAMPTON has told Jake Paul and his fellow Youtuber boxers to: Know your lane.Paul has been at the forefront of YouTubers gatecrashing the boxing world, which is divided over the effect they’re having on the sport.
    Jake Paul has been at the forefront of the YouTube boxing chargeCredit: AFP
    Social media star KSI has also a big part in the growth of the nicheCredit: GETTY
    But former unfied super-bantamweight champ Carl Frampton isn’t a fan of themCredit: PA
    The likes of Paul and KSI have undoubtedly brought new eyes to the sport with their massive audiences, but Frampton is nonetheless still not a fan of them.
    The Nothern Irishman told William Hill: “I don’t enjoy watching the YouTube fights. I hated it at the start.
    “I understand what it is they’re doing, but the thing that annoyed me the most is when these YouTube guys start talking about how they want to fight Canelo [Alvarez], for example.
    “Know your limit, fight fellow YouTubers, but know your lane!”
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    Despite not having a penchant for the world of YouTube and influencer boxing, Frampton admits there is a market for it.
    He said: “It does generate a lot of money and it’s bringing a new audience to boxing.
    “At the end of the day boxing is a business – it’s one of the dirtiest businesses in the world.
    “Nobody’s your friend, it’s just a conveyor belt.
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    “I was really naive – I didn’t realise it was a business at the start and I didn’t understand the ins and outs of it.
    “It took me a bit longer to become wiser but once I did, I was able to see it for what it really is.”
    Jake paul is set to return to the ring early next yearCredit: Reuters
    Former Disney star Paul is plotting to return to the ring early next year following his decision victory over UFC legend Anderson Silva in October.
    KSI, meanwhile, is set to face Bellator MMA fighter Dillon Danis in London on January 14. More

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    Jake Paul says fight with his own BROTHER Logan will be biggest boxing PPV of all time… and predicts he will win

    JAKE PAUL believes a fight with his own BROTHER Logan would be the biggest pay-per-view in boxing history – and backs himself to win. The pair of social media stars-turned boxers have both left the door open to an extraordinary bout against each other.
    Jake Paul after beating UFC legend Anderson SilvaCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    Logan Paul has been called out by his own brother JakeCredit: Getty
    That is despite their parents pleading for them to drop the idea, but Jake admits the chance to make history could be too appealing.
    Asked by Anthony Pompliano if it would be the biggest PPV ever, Paul said: “I think it is.
    “No one has ever done it before. Like the brothers that both box have never done fought each other.
    “The Klitschkos never did it, Charlo brothers haven’t done it and there’s a bunch of others.
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    “We like talk about it and our parents are like, ‘Absolutely not.’ They get p****d when we even talk about it.
    “But also, gotta give the fans what they want but I’m also not the other that would lose.
    “So he would be the one who would have to live with that result.”
    Logan, 27, has boxed only three times before, first drawing and then losing to YouTube rival KSI, 29, who he now owns energy drink Prime with.
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    The American returned in June 2021 to take boxing legend Floyd Mayweather, 45, the distance in their eight-round exhibition.
    Logan was set to return in January on KSI’s undercard but a knee injury sustained in the WWE ring leaves him sidelined.
    Younger brother Jake, 25, however is now 6-0 after beating UFC legend Anderson Silva, 47, in October.
    He announced his return in set for February and the likes of Tommy Fury, 23, and ex-UFC star Nate Diaz, 37, have both been sent fight offers.
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    KSI reveals three opponents he could fight next after boxing return including Tommy Fury but says it WON’T be Jake Paul

    KSI has three opponents lined up to fight after his ring return – but admitted it will not be against Jake Paul. The YouTube, rap and crossover boxing star faces Dillon Danis on January 14 at Wembley Arena.
    KSI makes his boxing return against Dillon Danis on January 14Credit: Getty
    Tommy Fury has been called out by KSICredit: Jamie McPhilimey
    It will be KSI’s third bout since returning and already he is looking ahead to future fights with the likes of Tommy Fury.
    But an anticipated grudge match with fierce rival Paul, 25, will not come next as he eyes an end of the year showdown.
    KSI, 29, told Twitch streamer, Kai Cenat: “Who’s next? It could be [Tyron] Woodley, it could be Joe Fournier.
    “Jake Paul’s at the end of the year, we’re working on it. The contract, we’re going back and forth already.
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    “He’s already putting in crazy demands and I’m like, ‘Nah nah nah, who do you think you are?’
    “So, we’ve got to go back and forth so it’s going to take some time. In the meantime, I want to fight some people.
    “It could be Tommy Fury. Bro, I’ve got to show everyone why I’m the GOAT.
    “Bro, I’ve got to show everyone why I came back to the YouTube boxing scene.
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    “To show everyone why I am the ultimate man in this scene, it’s as simple as that.”
    KSI’s rivalry with Paul dates back to his pair of bouts with the American’s brother Logan, 27, which ended in a draw and points win.
    But the online enemies are yet to settle their score in the ring once and for all.
    Paul in October beat UFC legend Anderson Silva, 47, in the biggest victory of his 6-0 career.
    Meanwhile, KSI returned after three years out in August beating rapper Swarmz, 25, and boxer Luis Alcaraz Pineda, 23, on the same night.
    He considered fighting millionaire businessman-turned 9-0 boxer Fournier, 39 and ex-UFC champion Woodley, 40.
    But he settled on 2-0 MMA fighter Danis, 29, most commonly known as Conor McGregor’s training partner.
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    Tyson Fury predicts Jake Paul would ‘knock KSI out COLD’ as he backs brother Tommy’s hated rival

    TYSON FURY has tipped Jake Paul to batter KSI in a battle of the YouTubers.A grudge match between the social media superstars has been on the cards for nearly three years – ever since Paul defeated KSI’s brother Deji.
    Jake Paul and KSI have been engaged in a war of words for the last three yearsCredit: GETTY
    YouTube sensation Paul has gone 6-0 as a professional boxerCredit: EPA
    And WBC heavyweight champion has tipped the Problem Child to KO KSICredit: GETTY
    Verbal jabs have often been thrown by the pair on social media, but WBC heavyweight king Fury reckons Paul – the rival of his brother Tommy – will strike the telling blow if they ever throw down.
    When asked who would win between the pair, The Gypsy King told ESPN: “Jake Paul, all day every day.”
    Fury, 34, was further pressed on his prediction and replied: “I just think he knocks him out cold.”
    Paul, 25, called out KSI – real name Olajide Olatunji – after seeing his rival win back-to-back fights at the O2 Arena in August.
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    But The Problem Child is adamant the Brit will never share the ring with him.
    Late last month, he tweeted a mock-up picture of himself knocking out KSI with the accompanying caption: “Enjoy this image because he will never fight me.”
    KSI, however, is adamant he will one day face the younger brother Paul – who he wants to close out his boxing career against.
    He said: “I figured it out, you guys will not be happy until I fight Jake Paul.
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    “So that’s why I don’t see the eagerness for you to want me to fight Jake Paul so quickly.
    “I said I’m going to fight him in 2023, the only reason I’ve come back into the boxing scene is to fight Jake Paul and beat him.
    “So I don’t really understand why people are complaining about the people that I fight.

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    “Why don’t we just enjoy the journey? Enjoy the ride because ladies and gentlemen, once I fight Jake Paul, I’m done.
    “I’m not boxing anymore, I would have solidified my legacy and then I’m hanging up the gloves forever.
    “So why do we want to rush that?”
    KSI will throw down with Bellator MA fighter Dillon Danis on January 14Credit: DAZN
    Paul is planning to return to the ring early next year following a unanimous decision victory over UFC great Anderson Silva in October.
    KSI, meanwhile, will throw down with mixed martial artist Dillon Danis on January 14. More

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    Jake Paul reveals message he sent Tommy Fury and warns boxing rival he will ‘move on for good’ if offer is not accepted

    JAKE PAUL said he has personally reached out to Tommy Fury and warned he will “move on for good” if his latest offer is not accepted. The pair of celebrity boxing stars are in talks to once again reschedule their pay-per-view grudge match.
    Jake Paul said he has personally reached out to Tommy Fury to get a fight deal doneCredit: Anthony Pompliano
    Tommy Fury is in talks to fight Jake Paul
    Paul recently took to Twitter to accuse Fury of “ducking” him after sending out a “seven-figure” fight contract.
    Now the YouTuber-turned boxer has claimed he sent his rival a direct message in a bid to get a deal over the line.
    He said on Anthony Pompliano’s podcast: “Even now Tommy Fury is creating all these smoke and mirrors and he’s ducking.
    “He wouldn’t respond to my DM. I sent him a DM like, ‘Yo, you have the offer in your inbox, like let’s make this fight happen for the fans.’
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    “He hasn’t even opened it.”
    Paul went on to whip out his phone and read the alleged social media message.
    He said: “I’m sending you an offer tomorrow, we’re either going to do this or move on for good as the fans are fed up.
    “Look at the comments on your tweets this was a big fight and now it’s on the edge of being irrelevant.
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    “Your dad claims you want this, you say you want this and I want this, so sign up.”
    Twice the duo have put pen to paper on a fight but both times Fury has been forced to withdraw.
    Last December he suffered a rib injury and in their rehashed date of August, the Brit was hit with US visa issues which still persist today.
    Paul, 25, in October beat UFC legend Anderson Silva, 47, the biggest win in his 6-0 career.

    A month later he travelled to Dubai to watch Fury, 23, box in a late-notice exhibition and the two camps agreed to fight in 2023.
    And Paul claimed Silva, who had a 4-1 record in the ring, is a tougher opponent than Fury.
    He said: “Tommy Fury is a ten times easier fight than Anderson Silva.
    “He doesn’t have the experience, he’s never been in a tough fight, he’s only fought people who are taxi cab drivers.
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    “The dude isn’t tough, he’s not good. He’s never been hit, he’s never been tested.
    “Not only that, he’s only fought in one six round fight, all of his fights before that have been four rounds so he’s never even gone an eight-round fight.”
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    Jake Paul says Tommy Fury is ‘ducking’ him after sending out ‘seven-figure’ fight offer to reschedule grudge match

    JAKE PAUL has accused Tommy Fury of “ducking” him after sending out a “seven-figure” fight offer to reschedule their grudge match.The YouTuber-turned boxer confirmed he will return to the ring in February and Fury is one of the three names in talks.
    Jake Paul has accused Tommy Fury of ‘ducking’ himCredit: Getty
    Tommy Fury has been sent an offer to fight Jake Paul
    But Paul, who also called out Nate Diaz and offered UFC star Paddy Pimblett a $1million sparring session, claimed he has heard nothing back.
    He tweeted: “Tommy Fury ducking. Tyson Fury now trying to get me to fight his dad instead?
    “Nate Diaz ducking. I heard he’s boxing a novice YouTuber?
    “Paddy ducking a spar. Knows I can’t go to UFC HQ. Offered him Jan 5 but happy to fly him out any day he wants that works for us both?”
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    Paul, 25, in October beat UFC legend Anderson Silva, 47, the biggest win in his 6-0 career.
    A month later he travelled to Dubai to watch Fury, 23, box in a late-notice exhibition and the two camps agreed to fight in 2023.
    Now Paul has claimed a deal worth over $1million has been put forward.
    He posted online: “Tommy Fury…the contract is with your team. 7 figures. 6x what you made in your last fight. You signing right?”
    Twice the celebrity boxing rivals have put pen to paper on a fight but both times Fury has been forced to withdraw.
    Last December he suffered a rib injury and in their rehashed date of August, the Brit was hit with US visa issues which still persist today.
    It leaves the UK or Middle East as frontrunners to host the long-anticipated bout.
    Tommy Fury and Jake Paul are still linked with a grudge matchCredit: BT Sport More