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      I’m a Celebrity star Matt Hancock offered boxing fight by KSI’s promotion with ex-politician set to be sent contract

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      MATT HANCOCK has been offered a shock BOXING debut by YouTube star KSI. The social media sensation-turned prizefighter last year launched his own promotion called MisFits Boxing.
      Matt Hancock has been offered a shock boxing debutCredit: �2019 Pete Maclaine / i-Images
      KSI is a YouTube and crossover boxing starCredit: Getty
      It’s homes to a range of crossover stars, from the world of sports, reality TV and celebrity.
      KSI, 29, revealed even Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney, 37, personally reached out in a bid to organise a bout.
      And now former MP and I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! star Hancock will be given the chance to step in the ring too.
      KSI said: “Literally, with this space it could be anyone. It could literally be anyone.
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      “Anyone who wants to fight can fight. That’s what MisFits is. I think it’s a space that’s always growing.”
      Promoter Kalle Sauerland joked: “Matt Hancock?”
      KSI replied: “Matt Hancock could, if he’s down.”
      Sauerland then followed up: “I was half joking with Matt Hancock, there will be a letter on the way though from MisFits.
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      “Offer coming over this afternoon Mr Hancock.”
      KSI, 29, had his boxing comeback in August after three years out following his win over American Logan Paul, 27.
      He made up for lost time by beating TWO opponents in one night.
      KSI stopped rapper Swarmz, 26, and journeyman Mexican boxer Luis Alcaraz Pineda, 23.
      He now returns against on January 14 against 2-0 MMA fighter Dillon Danis, 29, who is best known as Conor McGregor’s training partner.
      Meanwhile Hancock, 44, has stepped down as Conservative MP following his stint in ITV’s jungle, where he came in third place.
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      Jake Paul left ‘flattered’ in response to KSI begrudgingly backing arch YouTube rival to beat Tommy Fury

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      JAKE PAUL was left “flattered” after KSI begrudgingly backed his arch rival to beat Tommy Fury. The celebrity boxing stars are in talks to reschedule their grudge match after it was twice axed.
      KSI ahead of his fight with Dillon DanisCredit: Getty
      Tommy Fury is still in talks to fight Jake PaulCredit: Jamie McPhilimey
      And KSI is in the midst of himself negotiating his own bitter bout with fierce nemesis Paul.
      The YouTube, rap and crossover boxing sensation claimed he will even RETIRE once he finally fights the American.
      Paul responded: “KSI actually telling the truth for once!
      “I’m flattered I’m your ultimate goal in boxing and you know what happens with Timmy.”
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      Fury, 23, twice withdrew from fighting Paul, 25. Firstly last December with a rib injury and then in August amid a US visa issue.
      The travel ban still persists and his promoter Frank Warren revealed talks are ongoing to finalise a deal in the UK.
      KSI, 29, meanwhile returns on January 14 against 2-0 MMA fighter Dillon Danis, 29.
      He had two comeback fights on the SAME NIGHT in August, beating rapper Swarmz, 26, and journeyman boxer Luis Alcaraz Pineda, 23.
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      KSI had not fought since 2019 when he beat Paul’s brother Logan, 27, in their rematch a year after drawing.
      The split-decision verdict has fuelled the feud between KSI and Paul to build towards a proposed blockbuster bout in 2023.
      But KSI could not help but predict Paul beating Fury ahead of the expected rescheduled fight.
      He said: “I think, I hate to say it, I think Jake will win it.
      “I think Tommy hasn’t really been tested – he’s been tested a few times chin-wise and he has been a bit wobbly.
      “And I just think Jake has just dedicated more time to the training compared to Tommy.
      “I think Tommy just does the boxing because it’s the thing to do in his family.
      “But I don’t think he’s as dedicated as someone like Tyson or his other brothers. So I think Jake will win that, as much as I hate to say it.”
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      KSI says Man Utd legend Wayne Rooney contacted him over fight and reveals what other footballer could make boxing switch

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      KSI revealed Wayne Rooney contacted him over a future fight – and has room for other footballers in his promotion. The YouTube legend launched MisFits last year, a banner focussed solely on crossover boxing.
      KSI speaks ahead of his return fight against Dillon DanisCredit: Getty
      Wayne Rooney contacted KSI over a future fightCredit: Getty
      Social media sensations, musicians and reality TV stars have all featured on events headlined or promoted by KSI.
      And even Manchester United legend Rooney wants a piece of the action, against the main man himself.
      KSI said: “It’s funny – I hope he doesn’t get annoyed that I said this – but Wayne Rooney hit me up being like, ‘Oh, we should fight.’
      “And I said no. I just don’t want to do that. If Wayne Rooney is down, of course I think it would be good to have him in this space.”
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      Rooney, 37, is a keen boxing fan, recently watching Tyson Fury’s win over Derek Chisora, and trained as a youngster himself.
      Fury, 34, claimed the former England captain is even going to spar him ahead of his proposed title bout against Oleksandr Usyk, 35.
      No footballers have yet crossed over to the ring but KSI is leaving the door open for the likes of ex-Chelsea defender Wayne Bridge, 42, to do so.
      He said: “I know Wayne Bridge is another person that’s been interested in the space.”
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      KSI, 29, first made his boxing debut in a 2018 white collar bout against Joe Weller, 26, winning in round three.
      The same year, he drew in a similar fight against Logan Paul, 27, but won the rematch when they turned professional in 2019.
      KSI then made his comeback after three years out in August and made up for lost time by beating TWO opponents in one night.
      He stopped rapper Swarmz, 26, and journeyman Mexican boxer Luis Alcaraz Pineda, 23.
      KSI returns against on January 14 against 2-0 MMA fighter Dillon Danis, 29, who is commonly known as Conor McGregor’s training partner.
      KSI beat Luis Alcaraz Pineda in the second of his two comeback fightsCredit: Getty More

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      Jake Paul vows to cut his own ‘D**K’ off’ if KSI agrees to fight him and claims Brit is “using” his name for promotion

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      JAKE PAUL has claimed he’ll cut off his “D**K” if YouTube sensation KSI agrees to fight him.A grudge match between the YouTubers-turned-boxers has been on the cards for nearly three years – ever since Paul defeated KSI’s brother Deji.
      Jake Paul and KSI have been at loggerheads for the best part of three yearsCredit: GETTY
      KSI recently made his return to boxingCredit: GETTY
      And Paul has claimed he’ll cut off his own penis if KSI agrees to fight himCredit: REX
      The pair have repeatedly thrown verbal jabs in person and on social media – stoking their respective fans’ interest in a potential bout.
      But Paul doesn’t believe KSI – real name Olajide Williams – will ever face him – so much so he has claimed he’d chop off his genitals if the Brit steps up to the plate.
      He told Adin Ross: “If KSI ever fights me, bro, I will cut my d**k off. Honestly, because it’s never going to happen.
      “It’s never going to happen, bro. He’s a smart kid and he knows that I would literally f*****g knock him out.
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      “He keeps using me and all this for promotion and it’s smart.
      “But I promise you, and I’ve said it since before my first professional fight, I promise you he’s never going to fight me.”
      KSI returned to the ring in August for back-to-back fights on the same night – ending a near three-year hiatus from action.
      And Paul believes KSI has focused his energy on boxing again because of his “failed” music career.
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      He said: “At the end of the day, his music career failed.
      “So now, he’s looking for some other shit and that’s why he’s getting back into boxing. Clear as day bro.”
      Despite a fight with Paul not coming to fruition KSI is adamant he’ll face The Problem Child before he hangs up his gloves.
      He said: “I figured it out, you guys will not be happy until I fight Jake Paul.
      “So that’s why I don’t see the eagerness for you to want me to fight Jake Paul so quickly.
      “I said I’m going to fight him in 2023, the only reason I’ve come back into the boxing scene is to fight Jake Paul and beat him.
      “So I don’t really understand why people are complaining about the people that I fight.
      “Why don’t we just enjoy the journey? Enjoy the ride because ladies and gentlemen, once I fight Jake Paul, I’m done.
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      “I’m not boxing any more, I would have solidified my legacy and then I’m hanging up the gloves forever.
      “So why do we want to rush that?”
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      Manny Pacquiao leaves door open to pro boxing return after farcical exhibition with YouTuber DK Yoo in half-empty arena

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      MANNY PACQUIAO left the door open to a return to professional boxing after his exhibition bout with YouTuber DK Yoo. The Filipino great faced martial artists Yoo in Seoul over six spectacle rounds but did so inside a half-empty stadium.
      DK Yoo and Manny Pacquiao after going the distanceCredit: AP
      Pacquiao dominated the contest and was announced as the winner despite the fight not being officially sanctioned.
      And afterwards, he refused to rule out a genuine boxing return.
      Pacquiao, 43, said: “It’s nice to be back in the ring for this charity exhibition match. I’m going to continue my training to get back in shape.”
      PacMan retired last August after losing to Cuban Yordenis Ugas, 36.
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      But after failing in a presidential election in the Philippines, rumours of a boxing comeback circled.
      Pacquiao – who remains linked with a rematch against Floyd Mayweather – later signed to box Yoo in South Korea.
      But the bout proved farcical as the eight-division champion punched his novice opponent around the ring.
      Yoo was dropped at the end of round four and the ref appeared to wave it off before being convinced to let it carry on.
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      Pacquiao twice more had Yoo on the floor but only one was counted as a knockdown, allowing the fight to go the distance.
      Inevitably Mayweather, 45, who has boxed in five exhibition since retiring himself, was brought up to Pacquiao.
      He told FITE TV: “I don’t know, I don’t have an idea because that guy always changes his decision.”
      DK Yoo lands a punch on Manny PacquiaoCredit: AFP
      Manny Pacquiao had DK Yoo on the floorCredit: AP More

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      Manny Pacquiao vs DK Yoo: Date, UK start time, stream, undercard for clash in Korea

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      MANNY PACQUIAO returns to the ring in an exhibition clash as he faces Korean YouTuber DK Yoo THIS WEEKEND.Pacman will be looking forward to what should be a fairly simple affair in the exhibition match against DK Yoo.
      A hologram version of Manny Pacquiao faced off against DK YooCredit: Getty
      His opponent, a martial artist, has a clean record and is yet to make his boxing debut.
      He will do this stepping into the ring against one of the most dangerous men to grace the sport.
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      When is Pacquiao vs. DK Yoo?
      The fight is set to take place on Saturday, December 10 in Korea, Sunday, December 11 UK Time.
      The event will be live from Korea International Exhibition Center in Goyang, South Korea.
      The preliminary card is set to begin from 3am UK time, with the main event set to take place from 6am.
      30,000 spectators are expected to be in attendance on the night and the bout is expected to last a maximum of six rounds.
      The event will take place just under a month after Pacquiao’s previous rival Floyd Mayweather has an exhibition of his own, against YouTuber Deji.
      DK Yoo has over 600,000 subscribers on YouTubeCredit: Getty
      What live stream is Pacquiao vs. DK Yoo on?
      Pacquiao vs DK Yoo has currently only been revealed to be shown on FITE.tv.
      The price to watch is advertised as $19.99, the equivalent of £17.90.
      Who is fighting on the undercard?

      Jose Luis Castillo Jr. vs. Min Guk Ju
      Nico Hernandez vs. Jae Young Kim
      Min Wook Kim vs. Marcus Davidson
      Abel Mendoza vs. Cristian Ruben Mino
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      What has been said?
      Speaking at a press conference in Seoul, Pacquiao said: “I’m very thankful for this opportunity and excited for the exhibition.
      “The fight is real. We will try to knock each other out. That’s why we need to work hard.”
      Posting on Instagram, DK Yoo opened up on his game plan stating: “I’ll win with the jab against Pacquiao.” More

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      I’ll retire Tommy Fury on the spot if he can’t KO Jake Paul, warns dad John who also backs himself against YouTuber

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      TOMMY FURY has been told to knock out Jake Paul or face being retired by his Dad. Fury, 23, is set to face Paul in February after his Dad, John Fury, claimed he shook hands with Paul’s manager Nakisa Bidarian.
      Tommy Fury has been warned he must knockout Jake PaulCredit: Getty
      Paul is yet to taste defeat in the ringCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      But John Fury has insisted Paul would struggle even fighting himCredit: Getty
      But the former Love Island star has been warned that if he can’t KNOCKOUT Paul then he will be retired straight after the fight.
      Speaking to FairBettingSites, John said: “Let me tell you this much: If Tommy can’t knock Jake Paul out I’ll retire Tommy from the sport of boxing straight afterwards, I’ll have no more to do with it.
      “I’ll say ‘look, you’re going nowhere’ because I don’t rate Jake Paul at all. I think Jake Paul would struggle with me.
      “If I had a seven-week camp now and got the proper sparring and got my weight down, Jake Paul would struggle with me.
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      “If Tommy could not knock him into next week – and I mean do a number on him – he has no right looking at conventional boxing at all because Jake Paul would not win a proper amateur fight.
      “He would not beat a decent-class amateur. Boxing a man 50 years old that needs a zimmer frame to get in the ring, come on.
      “Tommy’s a livewire, the fight will be made at 13 stone 3-4 lbs, Tommy’s ideal weight and Tommy can punch as hard as a heavyweight.”
      Paul is unbeaten in the boxing ring with a pro record of 6-0 after beating UFC legend Anderson Silva in October.
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      Negotiations between the two parties are ongoing, though Paul has agreed to fight in the UK – a clause which saw the last fight cancelled due to Fury being unable to enter the USA.
      Fury Sr added: “But can we actually get Jake Paul in the ring? We’re going to find out very shortly because we’ve said ‘ok, yeah we’ll take it, whatever you’re offering, let’s get it on’.
      “He needs to be sorted out, but I don’t think he will because I saw him that day over in Dubai and saw fear in his eyes.
      “He’s not a fighting man. I got within feet of him, looked into his eyes – he ain’t going to want no part of Tommy.”
      Brother and son Tyson Fury won in his comeback bout against Derek Chisora.
      The Gypsy King won via a 10th-round TKO and faced off with Oleksandr Usyk after the fight.
      A fight between Usyk and Fury would see a historic unification bout come to fruition due to the pair of them having all the heavyweight boxing belts in the modern era.
      And the pair are on the verge of striking a deal according to the Ukrainian’s manager. More

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      ‘Know your lane’ – Carl Frampton slams Jake Paul and new era of YouTube boxers and admits he ‘hates’ it

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      CARL FRAMPTON has told Jake Paul and his fellow Youtuber boxers to: Know your lane.Paul has been at the forefront of YouTubers gatecrashing the boxing world, which is divided over the effect they’re having on the sport.
      Jake Paul has been at the forefront of the YouTube boxing chargeCredit: AFP
      Social media star KSI has also a big part in the growth of the nicheCredit: GETTY
      But former unfied super-bantamweight champ Carl Frampton isn’t a fan of themCredit: PA
      The likes of Paul and KSI have undoubtedly brought new eyes to the sport with their massive audiences, but Frampton is nonetheless still not a fan of them.
      The Nothern Irishman told William Hill: “I don’t enjoy watching the YouTube fights. I hated it at the start.
      “I understand what it is they’re doing, but the thing that annoyed me the most is when these YouTube guys start talking about how they want to fight Canelo [Alvarez], for example.
      “Know your limit, fight fellow YouTubers, but know your lane!”
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      Despite not having a penchant for the world of YouTube and influencer boxing, Frampton admits there is a market for it.
      He said: “It does generate a lot of money and it’s bringing a new audience to boxing.
      “At the end of the day boxing is a business – it’s one of the dirtiest businesses in the world.
      “Nobody’s your friend, it’s just a conveyor belt.
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      “I was really naive – I didn’t realise it was a business at the start and I didn’t understand the ins and outs of it.
      “It took me a bit longer to become wiser but once I did, I was able to see it for what it really is.”
      Jake paul is set to return to the ring early next yearCredit: Reuters
      Former Disney star Paul is plotting to return to the ring early next year following his decision victory over UFC legend Anderson Silva in October.
      KSI, meanwhile, is set to face Bellator MMA fighter Dillon Danis in London on January 14. More