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      Floyd Mayweather was in exhibition fight talks with Salt Papi and King Kenny but YouTube stars ‘couldn’t agree to terms’

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER was in talks for an exhibition fight with either Salt Papi or King Kenny – but neither YouTuber could agree terms. Mayweather, 45, announced he will make his UK boxing debut on February 25 at the O2 Arena.
      Floyd Mayweather was in talks for an exhibition fight with either Salt Papi and King KennyCredit: Getty
      Crossover boxing star Salt PapiCredit: Getty
      YouTuber-turned boxer King KennyCredit: Misfits Boxing
      Initially Liam Harrison, 37, was named as the opponent but the Muay Thai legend never officially signed and had to pull out amid a knee injury.
      So Mayweather’s team scrambled to find a replacement and according to Happy Punch promotion, Salt Papi, 28, and Kenny, 25, were considered.
      But the crossover boxing banner, who represent Salt Papi, revealed they “couldn’t agree to terms”.
      Geordie Shore’s Aaron Chalmers, who has a 1-0 professional boxing record and left MMA at 5-2, was later announced as Mayweather’s opponent.
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      It will be the boxing icon’s sixth exhibition since officially retiring in 2017 following victory over ex-UFC champion Conor McGregor, 34.
      Mayweather’s last was in November, beating YouTuber Deji, 26, who is also the brother to KSI, 29, in six rounds in Dubai.
      Chalmers negotiated the spectacle bout on his own and after a few agonising days of waiting, the shock fight was announced.
      But he revealed it came after having to beat off competition from others trying to convince Mayweather to look elswhere.
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      Chalmers told iD Boxing: “The first phone call was Thursday, I had the contract by Saturday.
      “So it was a quick, quick turnaround, no messing around. Even at the last minute, people were trying to hijack it, ‘Ah, fight this YouTuber, fight that YouTuber.’
      “But the man was a man of his word and went, ‘Nope, Aaron’s got the fight’.”
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      John Fury says ‘there is no more boxing’ for son Tommy Fury if he loses to Jake Paul as fight is ‘a foregone conclusion’

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      JOHN FURY insists son Tommy’s days as a boxer will be over if he loses his grudge match with Jake Paul.The former Love Island star is set to collide with the YouTuber-turned-boxer in a lucrative Saudi showdown next month after nearly two years of build-up.
      Tommy Fury is set to throw down with Jake Paul next monthCredit: BT SPORT
      Tommy is under immense pressure to preserve the prestigious Fury nameCredit: GETTY
      Dad John has threatened to retire his son if he loses to the YouTuberCredit: Rex
      Dogged dad John has no doubt in his mind his son will do a number on Paul, so much so he’s vowed to retire him if he comes up short against The Problem Child.
      The 58-year-old told talkSPORT: “There is no more boxing for him if he loses.
      “But, I am 100 per cent confident he will knock him out.
      “It’s a big ask for Jake Paul, because Tommy is much better than what he’s faced before, so fair do’s to him.
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      “It’s a foregone conclusion that Tommy will win.
      “We are not leaving a stone unturned and are training as if this were against a world-class fighter.
      “He’s working really well.”
      Brother Tyson had a similar warning for 23-year-old Tommy, telling talkSPORT: “They are finally getting it on and are going to throw down.
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      “The two YouTube people get to battle it out for the king of the YouTubers.
      “It’s going to be fun, and I expect Tommy to chin him.
      “If he doesn’t he can stay in Saudi Arabia.”
      Fury vs Paul is currently on course to take place on February 25, although an official announcement has yet to be made.
      John said of the showdown: “It’s 99 per cent done.
      “We have been in camp before Christmas so are ahead of schedule.
      John Fury is adamant son Tommy will do a number on Jake PaulCredit: ALAMY
      “Things are going really well; we are looking to put a great fight on for the fans.
      “If they don’t, it’s a doomed contest.
      “But both boys want to fight, so I can’t see any issues.
      “It’s a great venue they’ve got and the fans have been waiting a long time for this.”
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      Paul, however, has hinted the fight may have fallen through a third time due to the imminent birth of Fury’s first child with long-term girlfriend Molly-Mae.
      On Wednesday evening, he tweeted: “Hold your horses. The man’s having a baby.” More

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      KSI ready to cancel Jake Paul grudge match if YouTube rival loses to Tommy Fury… and will fight Love Islander instead

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      KSI is ready to cancel his proposed grudge match with Jake Paul if his YouTube rival loses to Tommy Fury – and will fight the victor instead. The sworn internet enemies have talked up an end-of-year blockbuster to finally settle their score in the ring.
      KSI is ready to cancel his fight with Jake Paul if his rival loses to Tommy FuryCredit: Getty
      Jake Paul and KSI have talked up an end of year fightCredit: Reuters
      And contracts have even been exchanged, despite Paul, 26, on the verge of announcing his rescheduled bout with Fury, 23.
      KSI, 29, will keep a keen eye on the anticipated clash and claimed if his American foe loses, it could spell the end of their mega-fight.
      He said on Twitter: “At that point I’d probably have to fight Tommy Fury instead of Jake.
      “If Tommy beats Jake then I don’t think that’s the money fight.”
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      KSI’s history with Paul dates back to 2018 when he drew against his brother Logan, 27, but won the rematch a year later.
      The former opponents have now turned friends and business partners after the major success of their Prime hydration drink.
      But Logan’s younger brother has no love lost for KSI and has gone 6-0 in his pursuit to avenge his sibling’s loss.
      And he faces, on paper, his toughest test in the ring against Fury, set for February 25 in Saudi Arabia.
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      The two are now trying to settle their score in the ring for the THIRD time.
      Tommy was forced to pull out in December 2021 due to a rib injury and then last August amid a US visa issue.
      The travel woe still persists today, which left the UK and Saudi as frontrunners to host the bitter bout.
      But a big-money deal from the Saudis look to have won the race with an official fight announcement imminent.
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      Floyd Mayweather and Aaron Chalmers look to upstage Jake Paul and Tommy Fury as two fights scheduled on SAME DAY

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER’s return to the ring is set to take place on the same date as Jake Paul’s clash with Tommy Fury.Former five-weight world champion Mayweather will be back in action on February 25 in an exhibition bout with ex-MMA fighter Aaron Chalmers.
      Floyd Mayweather will throw down with Brit Aaron Chalmers on February 25Credit: INSTAGRAM@FLOYDMAYWEATHER
      But the fight is set to clash with Jake Paul’s grudge match with Tommy FuryCredit: BT SPORT
      The imminent birth of Fury’s first child with Molly-Mae Hague could delay the fightCredit: INSTAGRAM@MOLLYMAE
      But the fight could end up being overshadowed by the battle of social media sensations Paul and Fury.
      The pair’s long-awaited grudge match – which has been nearly two years in the making – is on course to take place on the same night in Saudi Arabia.
      And given the time difference between the UK and Saudi, the fights could very well take place at near enough the same time.
      The only saving grace for Mayweather and Chalmers is that Paul vs Fury is yet to be officially announced.
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      But there is seemingly a chance the pair’s Saudi showdown will end up being delayed yet again.
      On Wednesday, Paul sparked suggestions the bout could be pushed back with a cryptic tweet about the youngest Fury brother.
      The YouTuber-turned-boxer tweeted: “Hold your horses. The man’s having a baby.”
      Fury and long-time girlfriend Molly-Mae Hague – who he met on Love Island – are expecting their first child later this month.
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      And Fury’s growing family was a big factor in his decision to take the lucrative clash with The Problem Child.
      During an appearance on The Disruptors podcast, he said: ” If you want to slap millions of pounds in front of my face to fight Jake Paul, why am I not going to do that?
      “I’ve got a family to feed now any day.
      “The reason I’ve taken the Jake Paul fight is it’s financially good.
      “There is [a part of me that wants to shut him up] but he doesn’t get underneath my skin like that.
      “He can’t get underneath my skin because I know what he’s doing.
      “He’s a whiz on social media, he’s made a living off being an idiot, arrogant and calling people out.
      Tommy Fury is champing at the bit to get his hands on Jake PaulCredit: GETTY
      “It is what it is, but he can’t get underneath my skin.
      “All I see with Jake Paul is a business and if you want me to beat a man who can’t fight and throw millions of pounds in my face, not a problem, sign me up and that’s purely what this is.
      “I’ve described it all the time as being on Route 66 and I need to stop off in my campervan, fill it up and get back on the road.
      “I am on a straight and narrow road to world titles.
      “But you want me to take a slight detour for an awful lot of fuel, pick that up and then jump back on the road?
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      “That’s exactly what I’m doing here at the end of the day.
      “This is a business; you’ve got to use your head and every fighter in my position would take that fight if it got offered to them.” More

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      Jake Paul hints Tommy Fury fight is OFF with cryptic pregnancy tweet as Love Island star prepares to become a dad

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      JAKE PAUL has hinted his showdown with Tommy Fury has collapsed for a THIRD time with a cryptic tweet.The social media stars are currently on course to settle their feud in a Saudi showdown on February 25.
      Jake Paul clashes with Tommy Fury following his fight with Tyron WoodleyCredit: BT Sport
      But Paul has hinted the fight is in jeopardy
      Fury and Molly-Mae Hague are expecting their first child later this monthCredit: INSTAGRAM
      But Problem Child Paul has suggested the imminent birth of Fury’s first child with long-term girlfriend Molly-Mae Hague has laid waste to their bout.
      The YouTuber-turned-boxer tweeted on Wednesday: “Hold your horses.
      “The man’s having a baby.”
      SunSport understands Molly-Mae is due to give birth in the coming weeks – although it is unknown whether she already has.
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      The imminent arrival of their bundle of joy was a huge factor in Fury’s decision to take a lucrative clash with former Disney star Paul.
      During an appearance on The Disruptors Podcast, Tyson’s younger brother said: “I was earning my stripes.
      “But if you want to slap millions of pounds in front of my face to fight Jake Paul, why am I not going to do that?
      “I’ve got a family to feed now any day – the reason I’ve taken the Jake Paul fight is it’s financially good.
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      “There is [a part of me that wants to shut him up] but he doesn’t get underneath my skin like that.
      “He can’t get underneath my skin because I know what he’s doing.
      “He’s a whizz on social media, he’s made a living off being an idiot, arrogant and calling people out.
      “It is what it is, but he can’t get underneath my skin.
      “All I see with Jake Paul is a business and if you want me to beat a man who can’t fight and throw millions of pounds in my face, not a problem, sign me up and that’s purely what this is.
      “I’ve described it all the time as being on Route 66 and I need to stop off in my campervan, fill it up and get back on the road.
      Tommy Fury is itching to get his hands on Jake PaulCredit: GETTY
      “I am on a straight and narrow road to world titles.
      “But you want me to take a slight detour for an awful lot of fuel, pick that up and then jump back on the road?
      “That’s exactly what I’m doing here at the end of the day.
      “This is a business; you’ve got to use your head and every fighter in my position would take that fight if it got offered to them.”
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      Paul and Fury, 26 and 23 respectively, were first slated to fight one another in December 2021 but injury and illness to the latter laid waste to the bout.
      The pair’s grudge match was rescheduled for last August but fell apart when Fury had issues entering the United States. More

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      Tyson Fury says brother Tommy can ‘stay in Saudi Arabia’ if he fails to ‘chin’ Jake Paul in anticipated grudge match

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      TYSON FURY said brother Tommy can “stay in Saudi Arabia” if he fails to “chin” Jake Paul in their fight. The celebrity boxing rivals are set to announce the latest rescheduling of their grudge match, slated for February 25 in the Middle East.
      Tyson Fury said Tommy can ‘stay in Saudi Arabia’ if he fails to ‘chin’ Jake PaulCredit: Social Media – Refer to Source
      Jake Paul is in talks to fight Tommy FuryCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      And as confirmation nears, Fury is backing his younger sibling all the way but warned there will be consequences if he loses.
      He told talkSPORT: “I don’t think it’s been officially announced, but I hear an announcement is imminent.
      “They are finally getting it on and are going to throw down. The two YouTube people get to battle it out for the king of the YouTubers.
      “It’s going to be fun, and I expect Tommy to chin him. If he doesn’t he can stay in Saudi Arabia.”
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      The two are now trying to settle their score in the ring for the THIRD time.
      Tommy, 23, was forced to pull out in December 2021 due to a rib injury and then last August amid a US visa issue.
      The travel woe still persists today, which left the UK and Saudi as frontrunners to host the bitter bout.
      Paul, 26, even offered to travel to Manchester on February 18 and fight Fury in enemy territory.
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      But a more lucrative deal in Saudi Arabia a week later was proposed and looks to have won the race.
      Tommy last boxed in Dubai in November in a last-minute exhibition against Rolly Lambert, 33.
      Paul was a special guest commentator that night and slammed the six-round bout from ringside.
      It came a month after the American beat UFC legend Anderson Silva, 46, over eight rounds.
      It kept the anticipated clash between the unbeaten two alive and Tommy’s dad John doubled down on the punishment if his son is beaten.
      It’s going to be fun, and I expect Tommy to chin him. If he doesn’t he can stay in Saudi Arabia.Tyson Fury on brother Tommy’s fight with Jake Paul
      He told Freebets: “There is no more boxing for him if he loses. But, I am 100 percent confident he will knock him out.
      “It’s a big ask for Jake Paul, because Tommy is much better than what he’s faced before, so fair do’s to him.
      “It’s a foregone conclusion that Tommy will win. We are not leaving a stone unturned and are training as if this were against a world-class fighter.
      “He’s working really well. Tommy will be very famous on the 26th of February.”
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      Tommy Fury and Jake Paul are set to fight on February 25Credit: BT Sport More

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      Erik ten Hag defends £86m ace Antony after he was blasted as a ‘YouTube player’ – but reveals what he must do to improve

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      ERIK TEN HAG has launched a defence of £86million star Antony after he was slammed as a “YouTube player”.The Brazilian joined Manchester United last summer but has had some negative attention for his flashy playing style.
      Antony has been criticised for not contributing enough since his summer move to Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
      Boss Erik ten Hag has defended the BrazilianCredit: AFP
      Antony was criticised after the Red Devils’ defeat by Arsenal on Sunday, with club legends Rio Ferdinand and Gary Neville demanding he contributes more to the side.
      The 22-year-old has scored five times in his 19 United appearances in all competitions – but has not registered a single assist and is often showboating.
      Manager Ten Hag has defended Antony but admitted the Brazilian can improve.
      United’s manager said: “He can do better, I see space for improvement.
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      “For instance, and I think also you know this, we want him to be more direct and be more involved.
      “But, as I said, the team is performing better if he is on the pitch.
      “That’s a good thing, that’s a good base to build further. I think he has already made an improvement.
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      “In his first three [Premier League] games, he scored three goals.
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      “Now he was scoring against Everton [in the FA Cup], he was scoring against Charlton [in the Carabao Cup], so also that fact, he has an impact.
      “But I think with his capabilities, with his talents, he can do even more. But as I said, I think he has made a [good] contribution in the team.”
      The message came before United’s Carabao Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest as they look to earn their spot in the final.
      Neville’s comments came after Antony was subbed against Arsenal, as he spoke on The Gary Neville Podcast: “I wish they had better quality up front in the final third.
      “Obviously Sancho’s not out there and you would expect that Manchester United would have better options from the bench, but they haven’t at this moment in time.
      “I want to see a little bit more from Antony, to be honest with you. £90million signing.
      “I think that to have to take him off is a disappointment because you’d like to think that, like Martinelli and Saka, who are also young players, that Rashford and Antony could have been the ones on the other side of it that could have counter-attacked for United.”
      Neville went on to suggest that the former Ajax star still has “a bit of work to do”, should he want to improve at United.
      He added: “It’s just not quite happening for him at this moment in time.
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      “He’s got a bit of work to do.
      “He’s got obviously some growth to go through and obviously, he’s newer to England than the other two are, but they’re little complaints at this moment in time.” More

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      Aaron Chalmers calls out Jake Paul, Tommy Fury and KSI ahead of Geordie Shore star’s shock fight with Floyd Mayweather

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      AARON CHALMERS has called out Jake Paul, Tommy Fury and KSI ahead of his shock exhibition fight with Floyd Mayweather. The Geordie Shore star was announced as the latest crossover boxing opponent for Mayweather to face in an exhibition bout.
      Floyd Mayweather is set to face Aaron Chalmers in his next exhibitionCredit: AFP
      Aaron Chalmers has called out Jake Paul, Tommy Fury and KSICredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Chalmers, 35, welcomes the American legend to a British ring for the first time ever on February 25 at the O2 Arena.
      And he is hoping to line up the biggest names from the celebrity-boxing scene after sharing the ring with boxing royalty.
      Chalmers tweeted: “The king is back @KSI @tommytntfury @jakepaul. Let’s fight this year once I smoke @FloydMayweather.”
      The reality TV favourite in 2017 turned to professional MMA and went on to amass a 5-2 record, even signing for American promotion Bellator.
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      But last year he made a switch to boxing and beat Alexander Zeledon, 32, on points over four rounds.
      Meanwhile Mayweather, 45, officially retired in 2017 after beating ex-UFC champion Conor McGregor, 34.
      But he has returned for five exhibitions since against stars of the MMA, social media and boxing world.
      His most recent came in November against YouTuber Deji, 26, which he won in six rounds.
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      Mayweather initially revealed Muay Thai veteran Liam Harrison, 37, as his return opponent for his UK debut.
      But Harrison was forced to deny ever signing to fight and pulled out amid a knee injury.
      So Chalmers, who approached a member of Mayweather’s team personally, threw his name into the hat.
      And his celeb background mixed in with a degree of fighting experience was enough to convince The Money Team into offering him a deal.
      Aaron Chalmers is 1-0 as a boxerCredit: Instagram @aaroncgshore More