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    ‘You’re ducking me, you’re scared’ – KSI and Jake Paul in heated Twitter Live row over 2023 fight terms

    JAKE PAUL has accused KSI of “ducking” him.The American engaged in a heated Twitter Live argument with his British rival.
    Jake Paul spoke to KSI on the phoneCredit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1JuxPekGMk
    KSI was accused of ‘ducking’ PaulCredit: Getty
    In a video later posted to YouTube, Paul was recorded speaking to KSI on the phone.
    The 25-year-old claimed that KSI “p***ied out” of fighting him – despite his supposed offer to do it for FREE.
    When KSI brought up Tommy Fury, who has seen two dates with Paul fall through, the “Problem Child” added: “What’s in the water in the UK?
    “Because you are all p***ies. You are all ducking bro. Duck duck goose.”
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    Paul asked KSI if he actually wants to fight him, to which the former YouTuber replied: “I said what I said at the end of the year. Are you f***ing dumb? I am going to fight you.”
    Asked when by Paul, KSI cried: “End of the year!”
    After claiming that KSI will “retreat”, Paul said: “You always do, you always hide behind negotiations.
    “I offered to fight you for free and you wouldn’t do it so what are you going to do now?”
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    Paul, 25, claimed he offered to fight KSI for freeCredit: AP
    KSI subsequently denied that Paul made the offer at all, with the pair quarrelling over whether he really did or not.
    The Brit then claimed: “You didn’t send me a contract.”
    Paul then damningly blasted: “You can guarantee that. You are a b**** and I hope you realise it when you look yourself in the mirror.
    “Every night you realise you are ducking me and you are scared. The best thing to ever happen to you is Prime.
    “My brother brought that to you because the Paul family brought that to you. But I’ll see you later f*** boy.”
    After the heated debate, Paul made some extra claims on social media.
    He tweeted: “I sent KSI and his team a contract over a month ago. I offered to come to the UK, 185 pounds and 10 rounds. I have been at 8 rounds since Askren.
    “He and his team have yet to respond.”
    Paul then added: “The offer was / is to come to the UK in December 2023. If he doesn’t respond next week after his show, then it’s going to have to be in the US.
    “The best part is he tells @arielhelwani that I’m hiding behind negotiations when in fact he has yet to respond. Hahaha.”
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    KSI is set to return to the ring on January 14, when he faces FaZe Temperrr at Wembley Arena.
    He had initially been booked to fight Dillon Danis, before the MMA fighter pulled out.

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    Slim vs Tom Zanetti: Live stream, start time and how to watch Misfitst Boxing clash

    EVERYONE’s favourite cross-over boxer Slim returns to the ring when he faces Tom Zanetti this weekend as the co-main event.This comes as Misfits 004 takes place, with KSI fighting as the main event against FaZe Temperrr.
    Slim knocked out FaZe Temperr in a previous eventCredit: Getty
    The YouTube sensation was due to fight Dillon Danis before the MMA star pulled out of the bout.
    The undercard is stacked, before Slim takes on Zanetti as the co-main event.
    And SunSport have all the information ahead of the bout.
    When is Slim vs Tom Zanetti?

    Slim faces Zanetti on Saturday, January 14.
    Wembley Arena is the venue for the eagerly anticipated clash.
    The event begins at 7pm UK time, with Slim set to take to the ring at 9.30pm, but this could change depending on the length of the undercard.

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    What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

    Misfits 004 is available to watch live on DAZN PPV in the UK.
    The event will cost £11.99 on top of a monthly £7.99 DAZN subscription.
    You can live stream the action from the DAZN app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.

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    A STACKED card has been unveiled for the show, including Elle Brooke’s boxing return.
    KSI will defend his title, and could be in line to face Slim nextCredit: PA
    Faze Temperrr was originally scheduled to face a mystery opponent, who’d have been announced on his ring walk but now takes on KSI as the main event fight.

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    What has been said?
    Slim believes that he should have been given a shot at KSI following Danis’ withdrawal from the fight, having already knocked out FaZe Temperrr in the past.
    Taking to Twitter, he said: “I feel like I deserved that main event opportunity.”
    The Hitman then demanded the winner of the main event before a back and forth with KSI.
    Tom Zanetti is a UK influencer, who has won five fightsCredit: Instagram/@tomzanettiz
    “Jan 14th ima run through Zanetti, after that I get my headline fight with winner of KSI/Temperrr,” he tweeted.
    “I’m too dangerous for you hence why you fighting the dude I slept. I ain’t no Wassabi/Swarms/Pineda , I’ll be waiting for you to come TRY to take it.”
    Zanetti took to Twitter upon the announcement of the fight to give respect to Slim.
    He wrote: “5 Fights and 5 knockouts. My last 3 opponents pulled out. This man won’t pull out. He holds the belts for this YouTube game.
    “For now he has my respect but I’ll finally have my victory. Let’s go to War.” More

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    Inside KSI’s brutal training schedule and strict diet ahead of boxing return as he prepares for Faze Temperrr fight

    KSI has turned to healthy curries, sparring sessions and brutal track runs for his boxing return. The YouTube, music and celebrity prizefighter faces online rival Faze Temperrr on Saturday at Wembley Arena.
    KSI makes his boxing return against Faze TemperrrCredit: Reuters
    It comes six months after he beat rapper Swarmz, 26, and Mexican boxer Luis Alcaraz Pineda, 23, on the SAME NIGHT.
    KSI continues to juggle a career as a boxer, content creator and business owner with his hectic daily schedule.
    And here, the man himself gives SunSport an exclusive look into just how jam-packed a day in the life of KSI is.
    Morning
    KSI: I’ll wake up around 8am and I’ll have breakfast around 8.30am. 
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    I’ll watch a bit of Philip DeFranco or John Oliver, chill for a little bit and then go to the car and head over to Shootfighters gym. 
    When I’m in the gym I’ll warm up on the rowing bike, do that for 100 calories, then I shadow box for four-six rounds. 
    Then we either work on technique, movement, things to improve on in sparring before bag and padwork. 
    I’ll do some cardio, I could go on the versaclimber or do various things with a heavy ball. 
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    After that we’ll do abs, do a good circuit there and then I head back home to shower.
    KSI training before his last fightCredit: Getty
    Afternoon
    KSI: I’ll have lunch, watch anything, at the moment I’m watching The Legend of Vox Machina, which is actually really entertaining. 
    Then I’ll play games, Overwatch or Call of Duty, something like that. 
    If I have a bit of time I might record a YouTube video for my channel or I might record Reacts for Sidemen. 
    Afterwards, I’ll get ready for my second session, let’s say I’ll go on the track. 
    I’ll do 400 metre sprints, do that six times with one minute between and I’ll try and get good times. 
    It has to be under 1.20 every time, without fail. After that we’ll do bunny hops. 
    When this is finished I’ll head back home, shower, have dinner and chill. Maybe watch something, relax and then head to bed. 

    Sparring
    Getting the rounds in the gym is vitally important for KSI, who is still new to the sport, and insists his fame does not afford him mercy.
    KSI: People would hold back, because they’d be like, ‘Oh, he’s a YouTuber, he’s not really a fighter, I don’t want to put my all into it.’
    And then I hit hard and they’re like, ‘Oh s***, wait, what? What’s going on?’ Then they put more into it. 
    Then you’ve got other people that are like, ‘I want to make a statement, you’re not meant to be in this world, this scene is different, you’re not a fighter.’ 
    When I’m able to go toe-to-toe with them it makes them have a new level of respect for me. 
    Before the Logan fights, I definitely didn’t spar enough. Now I spar every other day, I get about ten-plus rounds a week. 
    I don’t hold back on my sparring partners, so if they hold back they’re getting knocked down. 
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    I make them go all out, just my intensity. I’m always in their face, I love a jab.
    I love putting people on their backfoot, I’m not a guy who likes being on the backfoot. But I can fight on the backfoot when I need to. 

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    KSI vs Faze Temperrr tale of the tape: Net worth, fight record, weight compared for HUGE Misfits Boxing main event

    KSI puts YouTube bragging rights on the line when he faces replacement opponent Faze Temperrr. The social media, rap and crossover boxing star was due to return to the ring on Saturday against MMA’s Dillon Danis.

    But Danis, 29, pulled out of the bout, with gamer Temperrr – real name Thomas Oliveira – filling in.
    KSI prepares for his sixth boxing match, having beaten online rivals Joe Weller, 26, and Logan Paul, 27, in the past.
    He initially drew with Paul in 2018 but won their rematch after turning professional a year later.
    After three years out of the ring, KSI, 29, returned in August to beat rapper Swarmz, 26, and boxer Luis Alcaraz Pineda, 23, on the SAME NIGHT.
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    Oliveira was on the undercard at the O2 and was brutally knocked out by Slim Albaher.
    The Brazilian beat Brit “King Kenny” on his YouTube boxing debut and bounced back from defeat to Slim by knocking out Overtflow in November.
    Oliveira, 29, shot to fame after helping launch the Faze Clan, one of the biggest gaming entities in the world.
    He also grew up with a martial arts background, which has helped his transition to boxing.
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    According to Inspiration Feed, Oliveira has a net worth of $3million (£2.4m).
    As a boxer, he stands 6ft 4in and has a massive 77 inch reach and in his last bout he weighed in at 189lb, or 13st 5lb.
    KSI stands smaller at 6ft and has a shorter reach of 76in, last fighting at 12st 8lb.
    His bout with Danis was set to be contested at 12st 6lb.
    KSI is one of the wealthiest content creators in the world, with a net worth of £20m.
    Not only does he make money from boxing, but the Londoner is also a stadium sellout artist and founder of hydration drink Prime.
    KSI and former opponent-turned business partner Paul believe their drink could be worth BILLIONS in the future.
    Despite the pair’s new found friendship, KSI still wants to fight Paul’s brother, 6-0 rival Jake, 25.
    The two bitter enemies are hoping to finally fight in a massive grudge match this year.
    Luis Alcaraz Pineda was beaten by KSICredit: Reuters
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    Gervonta Davis slams ‘CLOWNS’ Jake Paul and Ryan Garcia after brutal eighth-round stoppage of Hector Luis Garcia

    GERVONTA DAVIS wasted no time in hitting back at Jake Paul and Ryan Garcia after his return to the ring.Tank was the subject of several tweets from the duo following his eighth-round TKO victory over Hector Garcia in the early hours of Sunday morning.
    Gervonta Davis registered an eighth-round TKO win over Hector Garcia on Sunday morningCredit: GETTY
    The Baltimore bruiser was trolled by Ryan Garcia and Jake Paul after the fightCredit: REX
    Tank branded the duo ‘clowns’ in the post-fight press conferenceCredit: GETTY
    YouTuber turned boxer Paul was less than impressed by the Baltimore bruiser’s display, saying: “Ryan Garcia will knock Gervonta Davis out.”
    Lightweight prospect Garcia tweeted: “Goodbye Tank is over for you.”
    The undefeated Flash added: “No more talking let’s get it on APRIL 15th.”
    Both men’s comments were put to Davis in the post-fight press conference, in which the WBA (regular) 135lb champion hit out at the pair.
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    Davis, 28, said: “Jake Paul is a clown and Ryan is a baby clown. Tell him to get ready.”
    The duo’s verbal jabs didn’t come as a surprise to Davis, who continued: “That’s what they do.
    “They like to talk off and try to get fame off other people’s victories and other things like that.
    “There shouldn’t be no more talkin’, it should just be workin’.”
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    Davis and Ryan Garcia are set to throw down in a mouthwatering Las Vegas showdown on April 15.
    The undefeated Davis said: “I’ll be getting ready [for it]. I ain’t gonna be doin’ no more talkin’, I’ve just got to sign on that dotted line.”
    In his post-fight interview, Davis said of the bout: “God willing, I’m ready for the fight.
    “It’s scheduled for April and I’m here. On my end, I’m ready.
    “I’ll take a week off and I’ll be back in the gym for sure.”
    Davis got off to an uncharacteristically slow start in his third defence of the WBA strap and was less than happy his showing early doors.
    He said: “I was a little surprised but when I caught him, I knew that he was hurt and that he was hurt bad.
    “He’s a fighter and I know he didn’t want to show it but he was hurt. I feel as though I have stuff to work on.
    “I’m a fighter and I’m not retired so my cup is never full. I’m always willing to learn.
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    “I struggled a little bit because I don’t fight southpaws that often.
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    Tommy Fury offers to fight Jake Paul for ‘FREE’ as boxer challenges YouTube star to UK showdown with talks rumbling on

    TOMMY FURY has offered to fight Jake Paul for “free” in order to settle their feud once and for all.The social media sensations are in talks over a long-overdue showdown, although they’re currently at a financial impasse.
    Tommy Fury is locked in talks over a long-awaited Jake Paul showdownCredit: JAMIE MCPHILIMEY
    But talks over a clash with the Problem Child have stalledCredit: EPA
    Fury insists he’s willing to fight the YouTuber turned boxer for ‘free’Credit: JAMIE MCPHILIMEY
    But Love Island hunk Fury is seemingly so desperate to put an end to their feud that he’s willing to give up a lucrative purse to get his hands on the YouTuber.
    The 23-year-old said: “Once again I’m seeing Jake Paul s**t all over the internet.
    “You offered Paddy Pimblett a million pound to spar.
    “You offered Tyson a million-pound bet about some b****cks or other.
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    “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.
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    “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 understands Paul vs Fury is tentatively slated to take place in Saud Arabia on February 25.
    But former Disney actor Paul insists he’s willing to fight Fury on enemy territory a week earlier.
    The Problem Child told The Mirror: “I have done everything in my power to make the fight happen against this 8-0 boxer, including offering to go to Manchester on February 18 in partnership with Frank and George Warren.
    “I’m looking at any other alternative to make this fight work.”
    Fury hasn’t set foot in the ring since his Dubai exhibition with Rolly Lambert last November.
    Paul, meanwhile, was last in action last October against former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva.
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    Ebanie Bridges praises Elle Brooke and Jake Paul and names Tyson Fury as dream Christmas dinner guest

    EBANIE BRIDGES has thrown her support over to Elle Brooke and Jake Paul while naming Tyson Fury as her dream Christmas dinner guest. Bridges trains with Only Fans star-turned celebrity boxer Brooke and helped corner her to a win in July.
    OnlyFans star Elle Brook with boxing champion Ebanie BridgesCredit: Instagram / @ebanie_bridges
    Women’s boxing champion Amanda Serrano with her manager Jake PaulCredit: The Mega Agency
    So when asked about the new age of “YouTube Boxing” in Matchroom’s end of year review, the Australian praised her stable-mate.
    She said: “My friend Elle Brooke, I see her in the gym for the last four-five months, she’s never put on a glove before.
    “I’ve seen her come in the gym every single day, work just as hard as all of us, she’s so dedicated and she’s so disciplined.
    “She listens, just because of the whole YouTube fame and the TokTik fame and all of that stuff, doesn’t mean she doesn’t take it seriously because she’s fallen in love with it and she does take it seriously.
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    “The only difference is, instead of doing the amateurs like you would when you first start out and put on gloves and no one sees it, these TikTokers and YouTubers are having their first few fights with like this huge audience.
    “So we’re looking at them going, ‘Oh, they can’t box, they can’t do this and that.’ Of course they can’t, they’re novices.”
    American Paul, 25, is perhaps the most successful crossover boxer, having amassed an unbeaten 6-0 record.
    But it is not his pay-per-view wins over ex-UFC champions Tyron Woodley, 40, or Brazilian legend Anderson Silva, 47, that impresses Bridges most.
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    It is instead his work as a promoter to women’s champion Amanda Serrano, 35, who he helped turn into a star overnight and millionaire fighter.
    Bridges said: “Look at Jake Paul and Serrano, that’s just a little example.
    “Serrano wouldn’t even be known globally or making that kind of money if it wasn’t for people like Jake Paul.
    “And I think he genuinely loves boxing and wants to help people.”
    Bridges, 36, is coming off a stoppage win over Aussie rival Shannon O’Connell, 39, and hopes for a title unification this year.
    The IBF bantamweight champion linked up with adult film actress Brooke for a Christmas collaboration on her OnlyFans.
    But when it comes down to a dream dinner guest for Christmas dinner, there is only one winner.
    Bridges said: “Maybe Tyson Fury.”
    OnlyFans star and boxing champ Ebanie BridgesCredit: Instagram / @ebanie_bridges
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    ‘He’s still ducking me’ – Jake Paul says Tommy Fury is ‘running again’ and teases fight with ex-UFC star Mike Perry

    JAKE PAUL has accused Tommy Fury of “running” from their fight and could now turn to Mike Perry for his boxing return. The YouTuber-turned-prizefighter plans to return by February but is still without a confirmed opponent.
    Jake Paul has accused Tommy Fury of ‘running’ from their fight
    Tommy Fury is still in talks to fight Jake Paul
    Fury’s promoter Frank Warren revealed talks to reschedule his grudge match with Paul were ongoing.
    But the American took to social media to claim his celebrity boxing rival is refusing offers sent to him.
    Paul said: “Mike Perry, it might be your lucky year, because Tommy is running again.
    “If only the fans knew how much I was offering Tommy and he’s still ducking me. It’s pretty sad.”
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    Fury, 23, has twice pulled out of fighting Paul, 25, firstly due to a rib injury in December 2021 and then over a US visa issue in August 2022.
    But the 8-0 boxer, brother of 34-year-old WBC heavyweight champion Tyson, has been given the chance to once again reschedule.
    And it was rumoured Fury was being offered $2million to fight Paul, who beat UFC legend Anderson Silva, 47, in October to move to 6-0.
    It leaves Perry, 31, as a wildcard alternative to welcome the social media sensation back to the ring.
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    The former UFC welterweight left the MMA promotion in 2021 and signed with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.
    He is 2-0 in BKFC and recently took to Twitter to reveal a signed bout agreement with Paul.
    And if Fury fails to agree terms with the self-proclaimed “Problem Child” – Perry could be the selected opponent.
    Mike Perry reveals he signed to fight Jake PaulCredit: Rex More