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    Eddie Hearn set to offer Salt Papi pro boxing contract as he calls him best YouTuber fighter

    EDDIE HEARN wants to turn Salt Papi professional after his knock-out performance on the undercard of KSI’s recent boxing event.TikTok star Papi stole the show with a devastating second round knock-out of influencer Josh Brueckner.
    Eddie Hearn wants to turn Salt Papi pro after he impressed in his latest fightCredit: Rex
    The TikToker knocked out Josh Brueckner in the second round of their boutCredit: PA
    He caught the eye of boxer legend Manny Pacquiao who told Papi to “go for it”.
    Boxer Ryan Garcia also suggested 3-0 Papi should turn pro, revealing he wants to see the 28-year-old take on Jake Paul.
    Now Hearn reckons Papi is capable of fighting at professional level and wants to help him get there.
    He told the DAZN Boxing Show: “Salt Papi can fight. Salt Papi’s my favourite. I wanna turn Salt Papi pro.
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    “Leave him [at his current weight class], he’s a man of the people, he’s got a belly like me, we love him.”
    Logan Paul also called on his brother Jake to fight Papi, who also scored a brutal KO of Andy Warski in August.
    Papi said after the fight: “If KSI doesn’t want to fight Jake Paul, send me to Jake Paul and I’ll fight him.”
    Logan is all for it as he pleaded for the bout online.
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    He tweeted: “Salt Papi vs. Jake Paul I need it.”
    Garcia also wants to see the pair face off, he said: “I want to see Jake Paul Vs Salt Papi no cap.” More

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    KSI names THREE potential opponents for next fight including ex-UFC champion, unbeaten boxer and YouTube star

    KSI has named THREE potential opponents for his next fight as he builds towards a massive grudge match with Jake Paul. The YouTube, music and crossover boxing star returned to the ring last Saturday at Wembley Arena against online rival Faze Temperrr.
    KSI celebrates after defeating Faze TemperrrCredit: Getty
    KSI, 29, was due to face Dillon Danis, 29, a 2-0 MMA fighter commonly known as Conor McGregor’s training partner.
    But Danis pulled out on less than two weeks notice, with gamer Temperr, 29, called up from the undercard in replacement.
    In the end, it mattered little who was in the other corner as KSI knocked Temperrr out in round one with with a two-punch combination.
    Afterwards, he called out Paul, 26, but insisted he will have one more bout until an end of year blockbuster with the American.
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    And KSI discussed who his next fight could be against while in a Twitter Space discussion with Tolbzter.
    He said: “Look, I’ve got several options. I think tomorrow I’m going to have a little call with my team, figure out what we’re going to do.
    “There’s plenty of options. We can have a few MisFits events to try and help with our options.
    “But obviously a lot of people are saying me versus Salt Papi, and you know that could be an option.
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    “A lot of people are saying me and obviously [Joe] Fournier, me and Woodley, etc.”
    Salt Papi, 28, shot to fame on TikTok but has been impressing in the boxing ring with three wins.
    He has scored two brutal knockouts on KSI’s undercard, most recently at Wembley against vlogger and MMA fighter Josh Brueckner, 27.
    Millionaire nightclub tycoon-turned 9-0 boxer Fournier, 39, was also in attendance to watch KSI’s win.
    The pair faced off after Temperrr was knocked out, fuelling speculation of a summer bout.
    “I didn’t want to go round just bullying the other YouTuber influencers in this space because I’m trying to help grow them.KSI
    And Woodley, 40, the ex-UFC welterweight champion, has twice crossed over to boxing in defeats to Paul.
    He was beaten on points in August 2021 before a brutal KO loss four months later in their rematch.
    Both Woodley and Fournier were considered before Danis signed to fight KSI, only to pull out.
    KSI has admitted he is keeping his options open and refusing to be nailed down to a next opponent.
    He said: “No one is set in stone. I said beforehand, there’s levels to this and I’m on a different level.
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    “I didn’t want to fight another YouTuber in this space, I kind of wanted to fight someone like Dillon, then me fight Fournier and then Jake.
    “I didn’t want to go round just bullying the other YouTuber influencers in this space because I’m trying to help grow them.”
    Salt Papi knocked out Josh BruecknerCredit: Getty
    KSI squares up with potential opponent Joe FournierCredit: Getty
    Tyron Woodley was knocked out by Jake Paul in their rematchCredit: SHOWTIME More

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    Wolves vs Liverpool ‘porn noise’ culprit found as serial pitch invader Daniel Jarvis claims responsibility for TV prank

    A YOUTUBE comedian has owned up being the culprit behind ‘porn noises’ being heard during the BBC’s FA Cup coverage. Viewers were left stunned as erotic moaning was heard while Gary Lineker attempted to host coverage of Wolves and Liverpool’s FA Cup replay.
    Gary Lineker was caught on the wrong end of the prank and struggled to keep a straight faceCredit: BBC
    The prankster used a hidden phone to emit the noiseCredit: Jarvo69 aka BMWJarvo
    This Youtube comedian managed to cause chaos in the BBC studioCredit: Jarvo69 aka BMWJarvo
    The popular TV host struggled to keep a straight face as he spoke to pundit Alan Shearer while the strange noises continued to invade the studio.
    Now an online prankster has claimed credit for the stunt.
    The Youtuber Jarvo69, whose real name is Daniel Jarvis, hosted a live stream as he hijacked the BBC’s coverage.
    Jarvis has a long history of big stunts during sports events, and once even invaded the stage on the X Factor in 2016.
    He proudly announces at the beginning of the video: “Here we are, we have set up a phone with a loud sex noise in the BBC studios at the Wolves v Liverpool FA Cup replay.”
    Jarvis watches the coverage with his phone held carefully in hand, waiting for the moment to pull off his practical joke.
    Coverage begins and while Lineker discussing the game with Paul Ince and Danny Murphy, the prankster is on the phone receiving instructions on when to trigger the sex noises.
    He then calls the hidden phone in the BBC studio, which appeared to have a ringtone of the sex noises uploaded onto it.
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    Jarvis celebrates after successfully getting one over the BeebCredit: Jarvo69 aka BMWJarvo
    Gary Lineker revealed on Twitter that he found the phone at the centre of the prankCredit: @GaryLineker
    The comedian can then hardly contain his glee when the loud and disruptive noises burst into the studio and eventually breaks into celebration.
    Lineker and Shearer desperately try and stay professional as the groans and moans continue.
    Almost 4,000 people viewed the livestream and the moment quickly went viral.
    Lineker lated posted a picture of the phone and tweeted: “Well, we found this taped to the back of the set. As sabotage goes, it was quite amusing.”
    Jarvis responded to the tweet with the message: “It was me.”
    Reading manager Paul Ince was providing punditry just as sex noises were being pumped into the studioCredit: Jarvo69 aka BMWJarvo
    He has also now posted a short video to Twitter showing himself in the Beeb studio before coverage began.
    He wrote: “Yes, it was me that pranked the BBC Match of the Day with the sex phone. The video coming soon!!!! Best prankster ever!!!”
    Jarvis has 174,000 Youtube subscribes and has form when it comes to high-profile football pranks.
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    He has previously uploaded a video to Twitter showing him sneaking onto the pitch after the Champions League Final last year.
    The prankster managed to hug Vinicius Junior and Eder Militao after getting by security by donning a Real Madrid shirt. More

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    Jake Paul celebrates 26th birthday with gruelling strength and conditioning training as Tommy Fury fight is ‘DONE DEAL’

    JAKE PAUL celebrated his 26th birthday with some gruelling training – as it emerged his fight with Tommy Fury is a “DONE DEAL.” The American marked his big day by treating it like any other, working away in his Puerto Rico gym.
    Jake Paul celebrated his 26th birthday with some gruelling training
    Jake Paul in his Puerto Rico boxing gym
    His boxing banner Most Valuable Promotions uploaded a video of Paul in a tiresome strength and conditioning drill.
    The YouTuber-turned boxer was deep in a power exercise, exploding up in the air with resistance.
    His brutal session came on the same day journalist Ariel Helwani reported a deal for Paul to fight Fury on February 25 was done.
    It will be the third time the pair of celebrity boxing rivals have tried to settle their score in the ring.

    Fury, 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 Middle East as frontrunners to host the bitter bout.
    Paul even offered to travel to Manchester on February 18 and fight Fury on enemy territory.
    But a more lucrative deal in Saudi Arabia a week later was proposed and looks to have won the race.
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    Saudi boxing boss Prince Khaled added to further speculation as he posted a video with the tune, “signed, sealed, delivered.”
    Fury last boxed in Dubai in November in a last-minute exhibition against Rolly Lambert, 33.
    And Paul was a special guest commentator and slammed the six-round bout from ringside.
    Just a month prior, he had beaten UFC legend Anderson Silva, 46, to mark the biggest win in his 6-0 career.
    Talks between Paul and Fury have been ongoing since December and an announcement now awaits after a deal has been all-but confirmed.
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    We’re selling Prime Hydration for £2 a bottle rather than taking the p***, reveal savvy football club

    PRIME hydration, owned by KSI and Logan Paul, is out of stock everywhere – but now there’s a new spot you can find it…You would be forgiven for not having heard of non-league Farnham Town FC, but your kids may know them if you don’t.
    Non-league Farnham Town FC are now selling Prime at their home gamesCredit: @FarnhamTownFC via Twitter
    The Sidemen rocking the Farnham’s pink away shirtCredit: @farnhamTownfc via twitter
    Particularly now, as they are stocking the sought after Prime drink at their first-team fixtures inside the home ground.
    It has long been sold out in the likes of Asda and Aldi, but is also available at The Emirates and The London Stadium.
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    Thanks to some incredibly smart marketing, Farnham Town FC are becoming a team for today’s youth to get behind.
    The club announced on their official Twitter account: “We’re not going to take the p*** like others are; we’re selling for £2.00 each. The real price.”
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    This reaction comes as many people have been re-selling the viral drink for a huge profit, some as big as £100.
    Not only will stocking the popular drink almost certainly have the young people flocking to the stadium, but it will hopefully get them frequently watching non-league football as well.
    SunSport spoke exclusively to the club’s commercial director, Ed Kelsing, about the importance of the drink being sold inside the stadium, for the retail price.
    He said: “In the ninth tier of English football you’ve got to do everything you can to increase numbers through the turnstiles.
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    “We had the idea of buying some Prime, but instead of selling it for extortionate prices like some people are, we thought we’d do the right thing and not make a profit on each bottle and therefore sell them for £2.”
    The Sidemen have become advocates for the club, and also sponsor the team’s bright pink away kit with their fast food brand “Sides”.
    The famous group also visited Farnham to watch a game in a recent YouTube video, which accrued over 8.7 million views.

    Kelsing added: “The Sidemen’s food brand Sides sponsor our all-new pink away shirt and we will have a Sides food van at our ground.
    “This year’s away shirt is the best selling shirt in the club’s history – sales have come from all around the world.”
    Our attendances are 94% up from last year, which is a huge step forward for the club.”Ed KelsingCommercial Director at Farnham Town FC
    The drink will be available for the first time inside the stadium when face off against top of the league Redhill FC.
    You can follow their journey as they experience the highs and lows of non-league football on their YouTube channel. More

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    Tommy Fury finally set to fight Jake Paul this year as Saudi Arabia throw millions to host bout instead of UK

    TOMMY FURY is finally set to fight Jake Paul this year with Saudi Arabia throwing millions to host the bout.The younger brother of heavyweight champ Tyson Fury was meant to face the loudmouth YouTuber-turned-boxer back in December 2021 but pulled out through injury.
    Fury will meet Paul in the Middle East this yearCredit: Getty
    Fury pulled out of the 2021 fight with Paul through injuryCredit: Getty
    Fury’s rivalry with Paul didn’t die there, though, with the pair going back and forth on social media since.
    Both have fought since their fight was cancelled, with Fury recording a win over Daniel Bocianski in April last year.
    Paul, meanwhile, has taken out UFC legends Tyron Woodley and Anderson Silva.
    And SunSport understands that Fury will meet Paul in Saudi this year, with the Middle Eastern country throwing millions to host the bout.
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    Both fighters will hope to keep their unbeaten professional records in tact.
    Prince Khaled teased on his Instagram in the early hours of Monday morning that a fight was “signed, sealed, delivered”, but didn’t specify which two boxers would be going head-to-head.
    Fury has previously claimed that he would fight Paul in Manchester or London for FREE.
    He said: “Once again I’m seeing Jake Paul s**t all over the internet. You offered Paddy Pimblett a million pound to spar.
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    “You offered Tyson a million-pound bet about some b****cks or other. But you don’t want to pay me much more to have a fight.
    “Well I’ll go one better than that cause it’s gone past money for me now – I’m not bothered.
    “I’ll fight you for free in Manchester or London, next month. Not a problem. So let’s see how game you are.
    “Promoters get nothing whose trying to take everything, me and you get nothing, all proceeds will go to charity.
    “I just want to fight you and put an end to you, because all this money and everything – it’s gone on too long. Take it or leave it.”
    SunSport has previously reported that February 25 could be the date the two rivals enter the squared circle to dance. More

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    Five opponents for KSI next including Tyron Woodley and Joe Fournier as YouTuber gears up for huge Jake Paul fight

    KSI moved a step closer to his huge grudge match with Jake Paul after knocking out FaZe Temperrr. The YouTube, music and crossover boxing star laid out Temperr in the first round of their Wembley Arena headliner.
    KSI celebrates after defeating FaZe TemperrrCredit: Getty
    And he kept on track for a score settling super-fight against Paul at the end of the year.
    But KSI has maintained the bitter bout will not come next and he will instead return in the summer against a different opponent.
    Here, SunSport runs down who could be next on the social media sensation’s road to Paul.
    Joe Fournier
    Fournier, 39, is a millionaire nightclub tycoon-turned unbeaten 9-0 boxer who has tirelessly called out KSI, 29.
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    He was ringside in London to watch as Temperrr, 29, was left out for the count and faced off with KSI afterwards.
    It leaves Fournier as a frontrunner to fight KSI next.
    KSI squares up with potential opponent Joe FournierCredit: Getty
    Tyron Woodley
    Woodley, 40, crossed over to the boxing ring for his pair of bouts against Paul, 25, which ended in points and KO losses.
    The ex-UFC champion was considered as KSI’s next fight until 2-0 MMA fighter Dillon Danis, 29, was selected, only to pull out.
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    KSI has poured cold water over fighting Woodley but the fans have made it clear they would like him to face the American next.
    Tyron Woodley has twice been beaten by Jake PaulCredit: Getty
    Slim Albaher
    YouTuber Slim, 28, is now 6-0 as a crossover boxer and beat DJ Tom Zanetti, 33, in a thriller on KSI’s undercard.
    He has also chased a fight against KSI and improved his chances following his co-main event win.
    But KSI could be ready to step outside of fighting fellow influencers and favour a more experienced opponent.
    Slim Albaher celebrates winning beating DJ Tom ZanettiCredit: PA
    Salt Papi
    Filipino Salt Papi, 28, has emerged as one of the most talented celebrity fighters, who is now 3-0 with two brutal KOs.
    He knocked out MMA fighter and vlogger Josh Brueckner, 27, at Wembley and received praise from across the boxing world.
    Papi would be a high risk and low reward fight for KSI, but the TikToker called out the internet mega-star.
    Salt Papi knocked out Josh BruecknerCredit: Getty
    Tommy Fury
    Fury, 23, has been caught up in the celeb boxing space after trying twice to fight Paul, talks which still resume.
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    And the 2019 Love Islander has made it clear Paul and KSI are the only two social media personalities he would entertain fighting.
    KSI has also opened the door to facing Fury in the past but again it could pose as a risky bout to take due to the experience disparity.
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    ‘I’m shivering with fear’ – Jake Paul reacts as KSI calls out bitter rival after knocking out YouTuber Faze Temperrr

    JAKE PAUL was left “shivering with fear” after being called out by KSI following his rival’s brutal knockout against Faze Temperrr.KSI closed the show inside the first round at Wembley Arena when a left hook and right hand combination had Temperrr out for the count.
    Jake Paul reacting to KSI’s fight callout
    KSI celebrates after defeating Faze TemperCredit: Getty
    The social media, music and crossover boxing star wants an end of year blockbuster with Paul, to finally settle their score in the ring.
    KSI said: “I need to be tested. I need more tests until I reach the final hurdle, Jake motherf****** Paul.
    “That’s the end-game ladies and gentlemen, I said I wanted him at the end of the year and I will get him, trust.”
    Paul’s brother Logan, 27, who lost to KSI in their 2019 rematch before now becoming business partners, captured the callout.
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    And he pointed the camera to Jake, who said: “I’m shivering with fear.”
    KSI, 29, has talked up a summer return to the ring to further prepare himself for a grudge match against Paul, 25.
    Ex-UFC champion Tyron Woodley, 40, and nightclub tycoon-turned 9-0 boxer Joe Fournier, 39, are among the opponents in consideration.
    But KSI has maintained he will walk away for good once he finishes business with his greatest enemy.
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    Paul hit back: “I love when KSI wins because it gives him more confidence for him to actually get in the ring with me.”
    The American most recently beat UFC legend Anderson Silva, 47, in October to move to 6-0.
    He is now in rumoured talks to face Tommy Fury, 23, in February in Manchester following two failed attempts to fight.
    KSI beat Faze Temperrr in the first roundCredit: PA More