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    KSI gives scathing assessment on Deji and says brother got ‘beat up’ by Floyd Mayweather in brutally honest verdict

    KSI gave a scathing assessment of his brother Deji’s exhibition with Floyd Mayweather in a brutally honest verdict. The YouTube, rap and crossover boxing sensation was ringside in Dubai as his younger sibling was stopped inside six rounds.
    YouTube star Deji next to his brother KSI
    And despite Deji leaving his mark on Mayweather – in the form of a bruised left eye – KSI was left fuming with the fight.
    He said on his YouTube channel: “Deji got beat up for six rounds.
    “I think for me, I hated it, because I just don’t want to see my brother get beat up like that.
    “It just p***** me off. I wanted to get in that ring and f*** Floyd up.
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    “The same situation with Alex Wassabi and Deji, it was infuriating losing to someone who I know he can beat.
    “And I know a lot of you are gonna be like, ‘There’s no way Deji can beat Mayweather’, but I feel like I can beat Mayweather.”
    Deji, 25, was halted on his feet following a barrage by Mayweather, 45, who was boxing in his fifth exhibition since officially retiring.
    It acts as the social media star’s third loss in four bouts and despite coming up against boxing royalty, KSI said more mental strength is needed.
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    KSI, 29, said: “He just needs to get his mindset right.
    “I don’t know, I just know he didn’t put 110 per cent into the training and into the discipline, into his mindset.
    “I know he didn’t put 110 per cent in that fight. I don’t know how to make him his true self.
    “I messaged him, I said, ‘Deji, you’re like Krillin, you have this hidden potential and you just don’t want to unleash it for some reason.’ ”
    KSI continued: “It’s infuriating because I know just how good Deji could be – he gave f****** Mayweather, Floyd Mayweather a f***** bruise on his eye.
    I hated it, because I just don’t want to see my brother get beat up like that. It just p***** me off. I wanted to get in that ring and f*** Floyd up.KSI on Deji’s loss to Floyd Mayweather
    “Do you know how crazy that is? Deji wasn’t even at his top level and he was able to bruise Mayweather.
    “So imagine if Deji just really dedicated his life to training and just took it seriously. I think he’d be a monster.”
    Mayweather spent the majority of the bout showing off, chanting Deji’s name, holding up the ring card and doing PADS in between rounds.
    KSI said: “Floyd was just having too much fun with it.
    “He was doing pads during the break of like the second or third round.
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    “He was taking the p***, it was too much and it was borderline disrespectful. I just hated it.
    “I am proud of Deji but I know he can do more and I feel like it was a huge life lesson for him.”
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    Jake Paul channels inner Mike Tyson by posing with TIGER on a lead as YouTuber’s fight against Tommy Fury edges closer

    JAKE PAUL posed with a tiger on a LEAD during his time in Dubai – where his grudge fight with Tommy Fury edged closer. The YouTuber-turned boxer is coming off the biggest win of his career, beating 47-year-old UFC legend Anderson Silva in October.
    Jake Paul poses with a tiger on a lead
    Mike Tyson had three white Bengal tigersCredit: Rex Features
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    He then travelled to Saudi Arabia to support his brother Logan in the WWE before making the trip to Dubai.
    Paul took some time out and showed off his trip online, including selfies with a monkey and driving a red Ferrari.
    The American also took a leaf out of Mike Tyson’s book by posing with a tiger, with the heavyweight famously having white bengals as pets.
    Paul finished his time in Dubai as a special guest commentator when Fury boxed late replacement Rolly Lambert in an exhibition.
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    He heckled from ringside and the two later clashed post-fight with security having to restrain them with their rivalry hit new heights.
    Fury’s dad and coach John claimed to have shaken hands with Paul’s manager Nakisa Bidarian for a fight date in February.
    Paul publicly stated online that he is ready to travel to the UK to face Fury at the third time of asking.
    And he insisted he has no problem crossing enemy territory to finally commence battle – so long as he receives a signed contact within a week.

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    Paul, 25, tweeted: “I agree to fight Tommy in Manchester or London in February.
    “I’ll come to his country, no more running. His baby is due then and you’ve said it’s no issue.
    “Since John is adamant we’ve agreed, I am giving you seven days to present a signed contract by Tommy or I’m moving on.”
    Twice the famous boxing foes have signed to fight but both times Fury, 23, was withdrawn.
    He suffered a rib injury last December and then was pulled out in the rehashed date in August amid a US visa issue, which still persists.
    Promoter Frank Warren reckons the seven-day deadline is enough time to get a deal over the line.
    Warren said on talkSPORT: “It will probably be in late February or March.
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    “The reason why it didn’t go [before], the contracts were all signed, because of the problems he had with the US immigration.
    “We are all past that now. Jake is up for coming over here and we have to get the deal finalised in the next week or so.”
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    Logan Paul already back in training despite WWE star and YouTuber suffering horror knee injury against Roman Reigns

    LOGAN PAUL is already back training after suffering a horror knee injury in his WWE title match against Roman Reigns. The YouTube, boxing and pro wrestling star challenged Undisputed Universal champion Reigns in only his third in-ring match.
    Logan Paul in rehabilitation training
    Despite losing, Paul put on a thrilling performance but paid the price in the form of an agonising injury.
    The American revealed he suffered a torn meniscus, medial collateral ligament damage but escaped an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
    His younger brother, 6-0 boxer Jake, 25, who also made his WWE debut at Crown Jewel, provided a recovery update.
    He told DAZN: “He’s doing better than expected.
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    “They thought it was supposed to be ACL but it just turned out to be MCL and meniscus, which is better.
    “He’s rehabbing it in LA and hoping for the best.”
    Paul, 27, had a scan on the injury and was captured going through some rehab drills on his social media.
    He captioned the post: “I’ll be back in no time.”
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    Unfortunately for Paul, the setback is due to rule him out of his proposed boxing return in January.
    He was going to return on January 14 on the same card as his former opponent-turned business partner KSI.
    Paul has not boxed since June 2021, when he took ring legend Floyd Mayweather, 45, the distance in their exhibition.
    Conor McGregor’s training partner Dillon Danis, 29, a 2-0 MMA fighter, revealed he had signed to fight Paul and released texts messages between them.
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    Watch moment Tommy Fury’s dad ‘shakes hands with Jake Paul’s manager over fight’ with grudge match set for February

    THE moment Tommy Fury’s dad John and Jake Paul’s manager shook hands over a deal to fight was perfectly captured. Fury’s father and coach John claimed he verbally struck a deal with Paul’s manager Nakisa Bidarian over a bout in February.
    John Fury shaking hands with Jake Paul’s manager Nakisa Bidarian
    The YouTuber-turned-boxer was a special guest commentator at the Coca-Cola Arena as Fury boxed late replacement Rolly Lambert in an exhibition.
    Paul, 25, heckled from ringside and the two later clashed post-fight with security having to restrain them as their rivalry hit new heights.
    But amongst the carnage, John and Bidarian were captured exchanging words and soon after shook hands.
    John later said: “Contracts mean nothing to me but a handshake does and my word, you can build a tower block on it.
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    “He’s given me his word, his manager, we fight in February.”
    Paul publicly stated online that he is ready to travel to the UK to face Fury at the third time of asking.
    And he has given his celebrity boxing rival just seven days to return a signed contract by.
    Paul tweeted: “I agree to fight Tommy in Manchester or London in February.
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    “I’ll come to his country, no more running. His baby is due then and you’ve said it’s no issue.
    “Since John is adamant we’ve agreed, I am giving you seven days to present a signed contract by Tommy or I’m moving on.”
    Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions company revealed they will pay their man while Frank Warren will take care of Fury’s financials.
    MVP posted: “John Fury has asked for February. Jake Paul has agreed.
    “All that is needed now is for Frank Warren to get Tommy Fury to sign. MVP is paying Jake Paul and Frank Warren is paying Tommy Fury.”
    Hall of Fame promoter Warren reckons the seven-day deadline is enough time to get a deal over the line.

    He said on talkSPORT: “It will probably be in late February or March.
    “The reason why it didn’t go [before], the contracts were all signed, because of the problems he had with the US immigration.
    “We are all past that now. Jake is up for coming over here and we have to get the deal finalised in the next week or so.”
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    Twice the famous boxing foes have signed to fight but both times Fury, 23, was withdrawn.
    He suffered a rib injury last December and then was pulled out in the rehashed date in August amid a US visa issue, which still persists.
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    Jake Paul AGREES to fight Tommy Fury in UK in February as YouTuber and Love Island star look to finally settle feud

    JAKE PAUL has confirmed that he will fight Tommy Fury in February next year.The YouTuber turned boxer is ready to step into the ring with Tyson’s younger brother after much anticipation and trash talking.
    Jake Paul is willing to fight Tommy Fury as he looks to end their rivalryCredit: EPA
    Tommy Fury’s feud with Jake Paul has rumbled on for yearsCredit: Reuters
    Paul took to Twitter to announce the news saying: “Dear Frank Warren, I agree to fight Tommy in Manchester or London in February.
    “I’ll come to his country, no more running. His baby is due then & you’ve said it’s no issue.
    “Since John is adamant we’ve agreed, I am giving you seven days to present a signed contract by Tommy or I’m moving on.”
    The news comes after Tommy’s father John confirmed that a deal had been verbally agreed.
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    The bout looks to finally be happening after it was cancelled twice before.
    The first time saw the former Love Island contestant withdraw citing injury and illness.
    They then rescheduled for the summer in America but Fury was denied access to the US following Visa issues.
    Paul and the Fury family clashed at a recent exhibition event in Dubai in the latest dispute in their feud.
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    The 25-year-old hurled insults at Tommy from the commentary box while he was competing in an exhibition bout with Rolly Lambert.
    After he heckled his son a furious John took his top off an offered Paul a bare knuckle fight.
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    Tommy Fury’s dad John says Jake Paul ‘absolutely s*** his trousers’ after ringside clash at son’s fight in Dubai

    JOHN FURY claimed Jake Paul “absolutely s*** his trousers” during their ringside clash at son Tommy’s fight. Paul was a special guest commentator at the Coca-Cola Arena as Tommy boxed late replacement Rolly Lambert in an exhibition.
    John Fury offering to fight Jake PaulCredit: Global Titans
    The YouTuber-turned boxer heckled from ringside and the two later clashed post-fight with security having to restrain them.
    At one point, Tommy’s father and coach John ripped off his shirt and challenged Paul to a bare-knuckle fight.
    And he boasted of striking fear into the eyes of his son’s celebrity boxing rival, ahead of another potentially rescheduled grudge match.
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    John told iFL TV: “I’m ready for a fight. You know me, I’ll fight.
    “I’m drawing me pension on Monday but I’ll peck mate. I will peck with any man on this world, especially him.
    “I looked in his eyes, and I’ve fought many a man, he ain’t got the eyes of a fighting man.
    “He absolutely s*** his trousers. His full team s*** their trousers, not just him, his manager as well.”
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    Twice the celebrity boxing foes have signed to fight but both times Fury was withdrawn.
    He suffered a rib injury last December and then was pulled out in the rehashed date in August amid a US visa issue, which still persists.
    John named Dubai as the venue to renegotiate after striking a verbal deal with Paul’s manager Nakisa Bidarian.
    He said: “Contracts mean nothing to me but a handshake does and my word, you can build a tower block on it.
    “He’s given me his word, his manager, we fight in February. And where better place? The world of Dubai.”
    Paul beat 47-year-old UFC legend Anderson Silva in his last fight in October, the biggest win in his 6-0 career.
    Fury was set to return against 5-2 American Paul Bamba, 33, but the bout was dramatically scrapped on the day due to a weight disagreement.
    Instead, 17-bout Lambert, 33, filled in on just hours notice but it was unable to be sanctioned as a professional fight.
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    ‘I don’t like him’ – Tommy Fury says Jake Paul fight is personal and vows to ‘break his face in’ after agreeing new bout

    TOMMY FURY said his feud with Jake Paul has become personal and vowed to “break his face in” after agreeing to a rescheduled fight. Dad and coach John claimed he shook hands with Paul’s manager Nakisa Bidarian over a bout in February, set for Dubai.
    Tommy Fury fumes at Jake Paul from ringsideCredit: Global Titans
    Jake Paul was a special guest commentator for Tommy Fury’s fightCredit: Global Titans
    The YouTuber-turned boxer was a special guest commentator at the Coca-Cola Arena as Fury boxed late replacement Rolly Lambert in an exhibition.
    Paul, 25, heckled from ringside and the two later clashed post-fight with security having to restrain them as their rivalry hit new heights.
    Fury, 23, told iFL TV: “I don’t like him. At the start it was kind of like, he’s a big YouTuber, I’ve just come off Love Island, it’ll be a massive fight.
    “But as the months have gone down, I don’t like this fella and when I get in the ring with him, I’m going to break his face in.

    “He’s one man I don’t like and that’s not for the camera, there’s no bulls*** involved in that, this is genuine bad blood.
    “I don’t like him and when he gets in that ring with me, I’m going to rearrange his face.”
    Twice the celebrity boxing foes have signed to fight but both times Fury was withdrawn.
    He suffered a rib injury last December and then was pulled out in the rehashed date in August amid a US visa issue, which still persists.
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    Dad John named Dubai as the venue to renegotiate after striking a verbal deal with Paul’s advisor Bidarian.
    He said: “Contracts mean nothing to me but a handshake does and my word, you can build a tower block on it.
    “He’s given me his word, his manager, we fight in February. And where better place? The world of Dubai.”
    Paul beat 47-year-old UFC legend Anderson Silva in his last fight in October, the biggest win in his 6-0 career.
    Fury was set to return against 5-2 American Paul Bamba, 33, but the bout was dramatically scrapped on the day due to a weight disagreement.

    Instead, 17-bout Lambert, 33, filled in on just hours notice but it was unable to be sanctioned as a professional fight.
    Fury got six valuable rounds under his belt and vowed to become the man to stop Paul’s gravy train.
    He said: “My blood boils when I see him and I’m going to do what everyone wants me to do and that’s end this man.
    “Because Canelo ain’t going to put an end to him because Canelo’s out of his league completely, Canelo ain’t never going to fight him.
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    “All these other big, big professional fighters ain’t going to fight him.
    “I’m the man for him and I’m gonna shut him up for everyone around the world.”
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    Watch Floyd Mayweather’s hilarious reaction to suffering a ‘black eye’ in exhibition fight with YouTuber star Deji

    FLOYD MAYWEATHER hilariously admitted to YouTuber Deji giving him a “black eye” in their exhibition bout. Deji was stopped inside six rounds at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai but walked away with a souvenir after giving Mayweather a little shiner.
    Floyd Mayweather shows off his bruised eye after beating YouTuber Deji
    The boxing legend was quizzed on his bruised left cheek in the post-fight press conference and laughed it off.
    He said: “How’s my left eye? Yeah, absolutely (it’s bruised). That’s cool, we had fun tonight.
    “You guys wanted to see a little something. A had to close the gap, you know, when you close the gap, it happens.”
    Mayweather, boxing in his fifth exhibition bout since officially retiring in 2017, toyed with Deji throughout the entirety of the contest.
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    He danced, chanted and even held up the ring card in between rounds.
    But Deji, 25, managed to land a few blows and walked away with a moral victory after marking up unbeaten Mayweather, 45.
    He posted on Instagram: “I gave Floyd Mayweather a black eye.”
    The social media sensation, brother to KSI, admitted he wasted no time in making the online brag.
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    He joked: “It was amazing, I guess I was a little bit eager! I cut Floyd, you guys saw it, right?”
    Deji was halted on his feet in the corner following a barrage of punches by Mayweather, but contested that it was premature.
    He said after the bout: “It was an early stoppage, I wanted to carry on. But I mean, boxing’s boxing, I understand. It feels good, honestly.”
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