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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    Twice the celebrity boxing foes have signed to fight but both times Fury was withdrawn.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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    Deji reveals what Floyd Mayweather was shouting at him during his defeat to legendary boxer

    YOUTUBER Deji has revealed what legendary boxer Floyd Mayweather was shouting at him during their exhibition fight on Sunday.The 25-year-old, whose real name is Oladeji Olatunji, headed into the fight with Mayweather with a losing record of 1-3.
    Floyd Mayweather taunted Deji during the fightCredit: YouTube / DAZN Boxing
    The 50-0 star won the sixth roundCredit: YouTube / DAZN Boxing
    But his sole goal was to land a shot on Mayweather, which he did, leaving a visible mark underneath Money’s left eye.
    But Deji was ultimately outclassed by Mayweather and the fight was stopped in Round Six.
    Throughout the fight, Mayweather was routinely speaking to Deji.
    The younger brother of YouTube mega star, KSI, revealed to SecondsOut: “I mean, it was very unorthodox.
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    “I’m normally used to sparring people who are more technical. 
    “He was just having fun in there and doing whatever. He was talking a lot.”
    Mayweather was saying “I’m Money Mayweather; I do what I do”.
    The pair embraced after the stoppage and Mayweather spoke glowingly of Deji.
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    Mayweather said he was “glad” that Deji “landed a good shot”, which left a mark under his eye.
    The 45-year-old stated: “I’m glad that Deji landed a good shot. 
    “This is part of fighting, this is part of entertaining. Everyone wanted to see entertainment and that’s what we have them tonight.
    “I always want you to go after your dreams and what you believe in. I didn’t get to where I got to overnight.
    “I had a great time, I couldn’t do it myself. Deji, you are a tough competitor, I’m proud of you, keep up the great work.”
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    Jake Paul and Tommy Fury agree to reschedule celebrity grudge match AGAIN for February in Dubai

    JAKE PAUL and Tommy Fury have an agreement in place to reschedule their grudge fight once again. Paul was a ringside guest for Fury’s boxing return on Floyd Mayweather’s undercard in Dubai.
    He went six exhibition rounds with last-minute replacement Rolly Lambert, who filled in for Paul Bamba.
    Paul was unimpressed and heckled Fury before and after the fight, causing a row between the pair.
    Fury’s dad John ripped off his shirt and called out the YouTuber-turned boxer, before security intervened.
    John later told press after the fight that he shook hands with Paul’s manager Nakisa Bidarian over a rescheduled date for February.
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    Jake Paul called out to fight by topless John Fury after YouTube star heckles son Tommy from ringside on Mayweather card

    JAKE PAUL was called out to a fight by John Fury after heckling his son Tommy from ringside. The YouTuber-turned boxer was a special guest to watch Fury’s return to the ring, in Dubai on Floyd Mayweather’s undercard.
    John Fury offering to fight Jake Paul
    Jake Paul responding to John Fury
    He was due to face Paul Bamba, 33, but a weight disagreement saw the American withdrawn.
    Instead, Rolly Lambert, 33, filled in with just hours to go for a six-round exhibition with Fury.
    The bout went the distance and Paul made his feelings known from ringside, telling Fury he “sucked at boxing.”
    Words were then exchanged from ringside, prompting Fury’s dad and coach John to rip his top off and challenge the American.
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    Paul said: “You’re a miserable old man. Come fight me right now then.”
    John said: “Forget my son, I’m the king of the bare-knuckle man.”
    Addressing Paul, Fury said: “There’s a certain b**** from ringside that I want in the ring now.
    “Tell him to get in here because he would never have the b**** to get in here and fight a man of this calibre on a few hours notice.”
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    Fury added: “Get in the ring now. Get in that ring now, come on, the water is just fine.”
    Paul responded: “How about you get out of the ring now?”
    The pair are believed to be in line to fight in February, following Fury’s two prior withdrawals.
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    Floyd Mayweather’s exhibition fight with YouTube star Deji ON after ‘being in doubt over row erupting backstage’

    FLOYD MAYWEATHER’S exhibition with YouTuber Deji is ON after being thrown into doubt just an hour before the ringwalk. The will box over eight exhibition rounds in Dubai, in just under an hour.
    Floyd Mayweather and Deji ahead of their exhibitionCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    But according to The Mirror, Mayweather has demanded the fight be over three minute rounds, not two, with 10oz gloves worn.
    The bout is contracted to 14oz gloves over eight, two minute rounds.
    And with the dispute at one point ongoing, it left the fight in jeopardy.
    But Mayweather was seen warming up for the bout on his Instagram story with the dispute seeming to be resolved.
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    Deji’s friend Ryan Taylor had revealed there was a disagreement over the gloves earlier in the week.
    He told Fred Talks Fighting: “Deji’s got a way of surprising people, we’ll see what happens. Deji’s got power man.
    “We were literally just talking about it there and having a joke about it because there were some conversations about 10oz gloves.
    “Everyone’s been talking about gloves but yeah, Deji’s tough. We’re going to see what happens.”
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    Mayweather, 45, is boxing in his fifth exhibitions since officially retiring in 2017 after beating UFC superstar Conor McGregor, 34.
    He hit the scales at 70kg, or 11 stone, which is his second highest weight ever.
    Deji, 25, was up just before and came it at 79.5, or 12st 5lb to take a much needed weight advantage into the bout.
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    Floyd Mayweather and Deji in row over size of boxing gloves ahead of exhibition fight, reveals YouTube star’s friend

    FLOYD MAYWEATHER and YouTuber Deji were locked in a dispute over the size of the boxing gloves they will wear in their exhibition bout. The pair are set for eight spectacle rounds in Dubai tomorrow night at the Coca-Cola Arena.
    Floyd Mayweather training for his fight with DejiCredit: Getty
    But Deji’s friend Ryan Taylor, who helped broker the extraordinary exhibition bout, revealed there was a row over the gloves.
    He told Fred Talks Fighting: “Deji’s got a way of surprising people, we’ll see what happens. Deji’s got power man.
    “We were literally just talking about it there and having a joke about it because there were some conversations about 10oz gloves.
    “Everyone’s been talking about gloves but yeah, Deji’s tough. We’re going to see what happens.”
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    SunSport understands Mayweather wanted to fight in the smaller 10oz gloves, as would be the case in a professional bout.
    But that was not in the contract and the bout is instead set to be contested over 14oz gloves.
    Mayweather, 45, is boxing in his fifth exhibitions since officially retiring in 2017 after beating UFC superstar Conor McGregor, 34.
    He hit the scales at 70kg, or 11 stone, which is his second highest weight ever.
    Deji, 25, was up just before and came it at 79.5, or 12st 5lb to take a much needed weight advantage into the bout.
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    Mayweather said: “I’ve displayed my skills for so many years, 26 years as a professional just being able.
    “In 1996 I went to the Olympics and competed against the best fighters from all around the world.
    “As a professional, fighting the top competition from all around the world and just being able to do exhibitions now and compete against people from all walks of life.
    “It’s great to be here and tomorrow, I’m going to go out there and put on a show.”
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    Watch Tommy Fury’s intense face off with Paul Bamba as American accuses rival of being ‘7lb OVERWEIGHT’ ahead of fight

    TOMMY FURY was accused of coming in 7lb OVERWEIGHT for his fight with Paul Bamba. The pair meet over six rounds in Dubai tomorrow night on the undercard of Floyd Mayweather’s exhibition with YouTuber Deji.
    Tommy Fury and Paul Bamba ahead of their fightCredit: SecondsOut

    Fury, 23, hit the scales at 12st 9lb while his American opponent, 33, weighed 12st 2lb, meaning there was half a stone between the pair.
    Fury said: “No pressure at all, ready to go. Thank you all for coming, appreciate it. I’m going to put on a huge show for you all.
    “A big dirty knockout is coming, I’ve trained eight weeks for this with the champ and I’m ready to go.”
    But Paul interrupted and said: “It should be a knockout when you don’t make weight. That sucks.
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    “You’re about 7lb overweight and the world should know.”
    Despite Bamba’s claim, SunSport understands Fury did in fact weigh in under his contract weight.
    Jake Paul, 25, will be ringside for the fight on a scouting mission ahead of a potentially rescheduled grudge match with Fury.
    But Bamba, an ex-marine who beat homelessness with boxing, has vowed to rip up the script and cause a scene.
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    He told SunSport: “I’m not just going to lay down it’s a great opportunity. I’m not just an opponent.
    “I would say my next best bet would be the Jake Paul fight, if possible.
    “I’ve sparred with Dillon Danis before, I did my thing with him before and they leaked that out.
    “That’s another person who’s been in talks with Jake Paul as well, so I believe there’s a bunch of things I could get into as long as I perform on fight night.”
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