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    Deji’s coach urges YouTube boxing star to ‘right his wrongs’ and avenge losses in ‘BLOOD’ after Floyd Mayweather fight

    YOUTUBE boxing star Deji has been urged to “right his wrongs” and avenge his losses in “BLOOD” after facing Floyd Mayweather. The British social media sensation and crossover boxer meets American legend Mayweather over eight rounds on Sunday night.
    Floyd Mayweather and Deji ahead of their exhibitionCredit: globaltitansfightseries
    Deji lost to TikToker Vinnie HackerCredit: Getty
    Jake Paul beat Deji in their 2018 exhibitionCredit: Reuters
    It marks an extraordinary turnaround for Deji, who in August won his first fight following three consecutive defeats.
    Stoppages against Jake Paul, 25 and TikToker Vinnie Hacker, 20, were then followed by a points loss to Alex Wassabi, 32.
    But Deji, 25, refused to quit and this year beat online rival Fousey, 32, as a new and improved man.
    It somehow landed him the opportunity to share the ring with boxing greatness in Mayweather, 45, in Dubai.
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    And his strength and conditioning trainer Leon Wills wants to see Deji on a revenge tour after sharing the ring with the self-proclaimed “Best Ever.”
    Wills told SunSport: “This is just an exhibition, it’s not a title fight.
    “Deji will be the least experienced boxer to ever share the ring with a world champion, let alone Floyd. 
    “So for Deji it’s just a learning curve, go in there try new things, just learn, enjoy the moment and when you get out of here, go back into your YouTube boxing realm. 
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    “He needs to right his wrongs, anyone that’s beaten him in the past he needs to go and get it back in blood and try get them YouTube belts.”  
    Deji may be entering the peak of his powers in the boxing ring but for Mayweather, they are well in the past.
    He officially retired in 2017 after beating UFC superstar Conor McGregor, 34, but has competed in four exhibitions.
    Mayweather stopped martial artists Tenshin Nasukawa, 24, and Miruku Asakura, 30, in Japan.
    But YouTuber Logan Paul, 27, and ex-sparring partner Don Moore held on for the eight-round distance.

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    It gives Deji – who has undergone a TWO STONE weight loss – the decision on whether to fight for survival or risk it all.
    Wills said: “Personally, I think the most important thing is understanding it’s an exhibition. 
    “But I said, if he sticks it on you, you can’t have it. Don’t have it. Mumsy said when we were younger, ‘If anyone hits you, hit them back.’ 
    “That’s how it has to be, if he tries to give it to you, you have to give it back. Give him something to think about, don’t just run. 
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    “Still try and be technical, head movement, always work behind your jab whoever you fight. That’s the plan and yeah, it’s up to Deji.
    “He’s in the ring, if he wants to go for broke, go for broke, but many have tried and they all came up short.” 
    Fousey was beaten by Deji in AugustCredit: Getty
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    Deji wants to fight Justin Bieber after Floyd Mayweather on undercard of Jake Paul vs KSI

    YOUTUBE star Deji has said a showdown with Justin Bieber would be on his dream fight card.The 25-year-old brother of KSI takes on boxing legend Floyd Mayweather this weekend in Dubai.
    Deji faces Floyd Mayweather in Dubai on SundayCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    Deji won his last fight in August after previously losing his first three boutsCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    Deji is targeting a dream bout with Justin BieberCredit: Getty
    And after his epic showdown with Mayweather, 45, Deji has Bieber, 28, in his sights.
    He wants the fight against the Canadian musician to feature on the undercard of his brother’s fight against Jake Paul.
    KSI and Paul are being lined up for a mega fight in 2023.
    Deji himself was to fight on the same night as his brother, with Bieber his ideal opponent.
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    When asked about his dream boxing card, which included KSI vs Paul, Deji told the Rils & Wils podcast: “Me vs Justin Bieber.”
    He added: “That’s a W isn’t it?”
    Deji also revealed he wants to see Logan Paul take on Jason Momoa, who played Khal Drogo in Game of Thrones. .
    Superstar artist Bieber has previous boxing experience, and has called out Hollywood A-lister Tom Cruise in the past.
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    Deji lost his first three fights before tasting victory for the first time in August with a win over Fousey.
    The 1-3 fighter returns to the ring on Sunday against the undefeated Mayweather.
    KSI is due to make his return in the New Year, before a potential mega bout against Paul.
    KSI last fought on the same night as Deji in August – beating rapper Swarmz and pro boxer Luis Alcaraz Pineda in the same night.
    Paul meanwhile extended his record to 6-0 with victory over UFC legend Anderson Silva last month.
    KSI could fight Jake Paul in 2023Credit: Getty
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    Arsenal hold ‘positive talks’ with wonderkid Mykhaylo Mudryk… but Shakhtar Donetsk want £65MILLION

    ARSENAL have reportedly upped their game in the pursuit of wonderkid Mykhaylo Mudryk.Mudryk, 21, has been linked with The Gunners for some time now.
    Mykhaylo Mudryk has been heavily linked with a transfer to ArsenalCredit: Getty
    And it now seems Arsenal are stepping up the chase for him after holding talks with the Ukrainian winger, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano.
    Speaking on his YouTube channel, Romano said: “We know they (Arsenal) wanted a winger. Raphinha was the dream, but it was not possible to proceed.
    “They have had very positive contacts on Mudryk on the player’s side, but then they decided not to proceed with Shakhtar because they wanted more than £40m to £45m.
    “Now Shakhtar want more than £60m to £65m. But Arsenal are still following the player.
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    “They consider Mudryk a top talent and so Arsenal are still there but let’s see because now the race is open with many top clubs, but Arsenal will be busy in the next few weeks.”
    SunSport understands The Gunners are planning a trio of transfers in the January transfer window, with Mudryk, Yeremy Pino and Palmeiras star Danilo all lined up.
    Mudryk has been in terrific form for his club side this season, with his Champions League performances in particular grabbing the attention of viewers.
    The Shakhtar Donetsk ace has seven goals and seven assists in 14 games this season.
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    This includes three goals and two assists in the Champions League group stages as his club came third in their group.
    But following their elimination from the group stages they have been offered a European lifeline in the Europa League round of 32 play-off against Rennes.
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    Floyd Mayweather vs Deji net worth: How superstars compare ahead of Global Titans fight

    FLOYD MAYWEATHER’s clash with Deji Olatunji is growing closer and fans are beginning to get excited. The legendary boxer, who boasts an incredible 50-0 record, will take on the Youtuber for his fourth exhibition fight since his 2017 retirement.
    UK viewers can watch these two go head-to-head on Sunday, 13 NovemberCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    In contrast, Deji has one professional win on his record after beating YouTuber FouseyTube, which followed three exhibition losses.
    Mayweather and Deji have had very different career paths going into this fight, but they are both similar in terms of being successful – and lucrative.
    This is how their net worths compare before their fight in Dubai.
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    Floyd Mayweather JR estimated net worth – $1.2billion (£1bn)
    Mayweather has never been shy about showing off how much money he makesCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    The boxer, 45 – known as “Money” – is one of the highest-earning athletes ever and is renowned for his incredible wealth.
    Mayweather has built his cash with a series of record-breaking pay-days throughout his career and claimed in 2021 that his net worth had passed $1.2bn.
    Forbes reported ahead of his fight with Conor McGregor in 2017 that the $200m (£175m) that the boxer made from the fight put him over the $1bn mark.
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    Mayweather lives a life of luxury and often shows off his lifestyle on social media
    Further money-spinning fights since then – included his exhibition fight with Logan Paul – has only helped the star increase in value.
    Mayweather is estimated to have garnered over 24 million pay-per-view purchases throughout his pro career and even formed his own promotional firm – Mayweather Productions.
    The “fight of the century” with Manny Pacquiao in 2015 also ranks as the highest ever pay-per-view bout in US history.
    As many as 4.6m Americans bought the fight and watched Money pick up his 48th career win with an unanimous points victory.
    All of this, along with other sporting ventures, means the fighter can boast an incredible net worth.
    And he has rarely been shy about flaunting his cash with the 45-year-old once pictured at a table with stacks of money piled up around him.
    He is also known to have expensive collection of stunning cars and houses which he regularly flaunts on social media.
    Deji Olatunji estimated net worth – £5m
    Mayweather and Deji are at very different stages of their boxing careers
    Deji had a very different route into boxing than Mayweather and built his name outside the ring.
    The Tank is the younger brother of KSI and initially appeared in his Youtube videos.
    Deji then branched off by making his own content, which included gaming and prank videos.
    Like his brother, the 25-year-old was among the leaders of Youtubers taking on boxing and was on the undercard when KSI took on Logan Paul in 2018.
    He has not always fared well in the ring and lost his first three fights.
    But Deji’s popularity has only continued to grow from his Youtube days and his net worth now reportedly stands at £5m.
    Most of his success has come from YouTube, where he has over 9.7million subscribers and 3.4billion views on his channel.
    Youtubers’ money comes through adverts placed on their videos and subscribers signing up to someone’s channel.
    The platform is also an incredible vehicle for gaining name recognition and collating with other social media stars.
    Deji’s reputation could grow even further if he puts in a good performance against Mayweather, and he has revealed his dramatic physical transformation as he prepares for the fight.
    Mayweather estimated last year that he is worth at least $1.2bnCredit: Instagram @floydmayweather
    Money has enjoyed a few big money exhibition fights since his professional retirementCredit: Instagram @floydmayweather More

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    Tommy Fury threatens to SLAP Jake Paul in the face with celeb boxing rivals set to come face at Floyd Mayweather fight

    TOMMY FURY has threatened to SLAP Jake Paul when the pair come face to face in Dubai. Fury returns to the ring on Sunday on Floyd Mayweather’s undercard against 5-2 American Paul Bamba.
    Tommy Fury has threatened to slap Jake Paul when the pair come face to face
    Mayweather, 45, faces Deji, 25, in the night’s headliner, meaning the YouTuber’s brother KSI, 29, will also be in attendance.
    And Paul, 25, is also the special guest, meaning Fury, 23, has two celebrity boxing rivals ringside at his fight.
    But he said: “I’m not interested who’s there. There could be a million Jake Paul’s sat ringside.
    “My mindset is laser focussed on Paul Bamba, getting him out the way then I’ll jump out ringside and slap him in the face.
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    “I’m not really bothered about Jake Paul or KSI or whoever they’re with because a load of boys really, with a load of men, that’s what it is.”
    Fresh off his win over 47-year-old UFC legend Anderson Silva, Paul landed in Dubai ahead of Fury’s fight with Bamba, 33.
    And the American, 25, took the chance to aim a dig at Fury, who has TWICE pulled out against him.
    Paul said: “Dubai…It’s about to be a party. I’m ready to step in if Tommy pulls out.”
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    Fury first withdrew against Paul last December after suffering a rib injury in training.
    And for their rescheduled date in August a US visa issue saw the grudge match scrapped once more.
    Fury’s travel restriction still persists leaving Paul faced with traveling abroad for the celebrity mega-fight.
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    Jake Paul and WWE have ‘a lot of interest’ for future work after YouTuber’s debut at Crown Jewel with brother Logan

    JAKE PAUL and the WWE reportedly have interest in working together again after the success at Crown Jewel. In just his third in-ring match, Paul’s brother Logan challenged champion Roman Reigns for the Undisputed Universal title in Saudi Arabia.
    Jake Paul and the WWE reportedly have interest in working together againCredit: WWE
    And it paved the way for the YouTuber-turned boxer to make his official WWE debut, storming into the ring to attack The Usos.
    According to PW Insider, there are no immediate plans to bring Paul back into the WWE, but both sides are open to future work.
    The American, who now has has six wins from six fights as a boxer, said as much when speaking after his first WWE appearance.
    Paul admitted: “For sure, why not? You know, that was so much fun, and I know we can take it a long way, and I loved it.
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    “I loved everything about it, and everyone here, everyone in the WWE was super nice, super helpful.
    “So it just seems like an amazing company to be a part of.”
    Paul, 25, came into the main-event midway through to attack Reigns’ “Bloodline” family, knocking out Jimmy and Jay Usos.
    The social media sensation is hungry for more and predicted he will hold WWE gold alongside Logan, 27, who suffered a knee injury.
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    Paul said: “The Bloodline, whatever bro. I just wish I was out there sooner to help Logan.
    “But I mean, Roman Reigns is dope. He’s cool, he’s a great fighter.
    “But at the end of the day, if we do this for a little bit longer, the Paul brothers will be the WWE champions.”
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    Five next fights for Floyd Mayweather after Deji including huge rematches with McGregor and Manny Pacquiao and KSI clash

    FLOYD MAYWEATHER is raking in the big bucks on the exhibition scene – five years after his retirement from professional boxing.The former five-weight world champion has taken part in lucrative exhibitions with Tenshin Nasukawa, Logan Paul, Don Moore and Mikuru Asakura.
    Floyd Mayweather will be back in action this weekend against YouTuber DejiCredit: GETTY
    Mayweather was last in exhibition action against Japanese MMA fighter Mikuru AsakuraCredit: GETTY
    The former five-weight world champion plans to keep on taking part in exhibitionsCredit: GETTY
    Money will continue the exhibition portion of his career this weekend against YouTube sensation Deji – the brother of social media phenom KSI.
    But attention has already turned to who the boxing great will face after his Dubai dust-up with Deji.
    And SunSport is on hand with five potential opponents for Money in 2023.
    Conor McGregor
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    Mayweather closed out his Hall-of-Fame career with a tenth-round TKO victory over the UFC superstar in Las Vegas five years ago.
    But talks over a lucrative rematch between the pair have rumbled on ever since – with fresh negotiations taking place earlier this year.
    MMA legend McGregor recently shut down the prospect of sharing the ring with the former pound-for-pound king again.
    Although he’d likely jump at the opportunity to avenge the loss once his UFC contract comes to an end.
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    Manny Pacquiao
    Like Mayweather, former eight-weight world champion Pacquiao is currently competing in the exhibition scene.
    The Filipino, who retired from professional boxing last September, is gearing up for a showdown with South Korean martial artist DK Yoo on December 11.
    Revenge has been on Pacman’s mind ever since he lost the 2015 ‘Fight of the Century’ with Mayweather in Las Vegas.
    And he could very well get it next year if Mayweather were to agree to what would be one of the most-viewed exhibitions of all time.
    Mayweather threw down with Manny Pacquiao in May 2015Credit: AFP
    Ricky Hatton
    British boxing legend Hatton returns to the ring this weekend to take on Mexican great Marco Antonio Barerra in an eight-rounder in Manchester.
    The Hitman knows Mayweather all too well having lost their welterweight title fight in Las Vegas 15 years ago.
    It’s unclear if Hatton will be one and done after his clash with Barerra. But he could make himself a bucketload of cash if he were to put himself forward to face Mayweather again.
    A rematch with Ricky Hatton could also potentially be on the cardsCredit: Getty
    KSI
    YouTuber juggernaut KSI will likely be ringside for his little brother’s clash with the undefeated Mayweather.
    He could potentially opt to challenge the Olympic bronze medallist should his brother fall at the Michigan mauler’s hands.
    And given the massive audience KSI has amassed across multiple social media platforms, Mayweather would likely be tempted to fight the Brit.
    KSI could be tempted to try to avenge Deji should he fall at the hands of MayweatherCredit: GETTY
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    Mayweather has unfinished with YouTuber turned boxer Paul following their brawl last May.
    Money managed to land a few blows on Paul after having his hat stolen but was left irate by the social media star’s actions.
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    Paul’s roaring start to his professional career, coupled with his built-in audience, makes him a worthy B-side in a potential fight.
    But it’s unclear whether or not Mayweather would want to give him the opportunity to earn a huge payday by sharing the ring with him. More

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    Jake Paul takes swipe at Tommy Fury after claiming he will be ‘ready to step in’ if boxing rival pulls out of next fight

    JAKE PAUL took a swipe at Tommy Fury after claiming he will be “ready to step in” if his boxing rival pulls out of his next fight. Fury returns to the ring on Sunday on Floyd Mayweather’s undercard against 5-2 American Paul Bamba.
    Jake Paul during his WWE debut helping out brother LoganCredit: WWE
    Tommy Fury and Paul Bamba ahead of their fight
    And in attendance will be YouTuber-turned boxer Paul, fresh off his win over 47-year-old UFC legend Anderson Silva.
    The American, 25, took the chance to aim a dig at Fury, 23, who has TWICE pulled out against him.
    Paul said: “Dubai…It’s about to be a party. I’m ready to step in if Tommy pulls out.”
    Fury first withdrew against Paul last December after suffering a rib injury in training.
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    And for their rescheduled date in August a US visa issue saw the grudge match scrapped once more.
    Fury’s travel restriction still persists leaving Paul faced with traveling abroad for the celebrity mega-fight.
    But he said on the MMA Hour: “Yeah, I love going to those crowds because they all boo me, and I shut them up.
    “I like playing the role of the heel, especially in the UK.”

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    He added: “Yeah, there’s definitely interest, I think if his team is taking the financial risk and putting the event on then I’m cool.
    “I just don’t want to take that risk because I think he’s going to back out again, most likely.
    “It’s an easy fight for me, the kid’s a novice, he’s never even fought anyone good.
    “He’s never even had an eight-round fight, he doesn’t have the experience I have which is crazy to say because he’s been boxing his whole life.
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    “But people call him a professional boxer and they respect him as a professional boxer, and I’d love to strip that title from him.
    “I wouldn’t even have to train for that fight, I would still train because I’m a professional, but I wouldn’t have to train to beat him.”
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