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    Tommy Fury opens door to sensational Logan Paul fight after KSI and reveals shock admiration for Jake Paul

    TOMMY FURY is open to a sensational fight with Logan Paul – after settling the score with his brother Jake. Fury ended two years of bitter feuding with a split-decision over Jake in February to leave with bragging rights and his reputation intact.
    Tommy Fury beat Jake Paul on pointsCredit: Reuters
    Logan Paul faces Dillon Danis nextCredit: Getty
    And now he readies for another blockbuster celebrity grudge match against YouTuber-turned boxer KSI, 30, on Saturday in Manchester.
    Jake’s brother Logan, 28, features in the co-headliner and wants to avenge his sibling’s loss down the line.
    And Fury told SunSport: “I’m going to solely concentrate on Saturday night, get a great performance God willing and then we’ll get around the table and see what’s next.
    “I’m sure if Logan Paul wants it he can definitely have it, 100 per cent.
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    “I don’t really care about these guys, any one of them, whoever wants it at that time, whoever puts up the best offer is gonna have the fight, aren’t they?
    “It doesn’t matter to me who I fight, especially not with these guys.”
    Jake is set to travel to England to watch Logan in action against arch rival Dillon Danis, 30, a former jujitsu champion and current 2-0 MMA fighter.
    And it means a potential reunion for Fury – but the 2019 Love Islander has welcomed his old friend across the pond.
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    He said: “At the end of the day, we had our beef, our fight, we settled it all in the ring and for now that’s died down.
    “There’s always going to be a fight there as I’m sure he wants to get that fight back – but that’s never going to happen.
    “And at the end of the day he can sit there and watch what should have been done to him.”
    Jake, 26, revealed he has been messaging Fury, 24, directly online and the two have agreed to rematch next year.
    And after sharing eight rounds – selling 800,000 pay-per-views – Fury has a shock admiration American prankster-gone prizefighter.
    He said: “At the end of the day, Jake’s alright. Jake’s a lot better of a man than KSI I can tell you that.
    “But at the end of the day I’m focussed on KSI, I’m going to come for him and then we can sit round the table and I’m pretty sure it won’t be the last dealings with the Pauls.”
    Tommy Fury ahead of his fight with KSICredit: Splash
    KSI faces Tommy Fury in ManchesterCredit: Getty

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    I went viral for STREET boxing and was threatened with guns.. now I’m signed to KSI and winning praise from world champs

    DEEN THE GREAT has gone from fighting in the streets to becoming a star of KSI’s Misfits Boxing. The American shot to fame on YouTube for challenging rivals to boxing matches in public.
    Deen the Great shot to fame boxing on the streetsCredit: @deenthegreat
    Deen challenged rivals to fight it outCredit: @deenthegreat
    The clips amassed millions of viewsCredit: @deenthegreat
    They have become huge hits with one video of Deen boxing a Houston police officer in Texas reaching almost TWO MILLION views.
    The internet sensation – who wrestled at school – was inspired into a social media career after seeing his friends rake it in.
    Deen, 23, told SunSport: “I saw they were making $30,000 a month, I was like s***. Let me get some of that. 
    “They’re doing fake pranks so I just picked up a phone, started recording with my friends and fighting on the streets, it went viral.
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    “I kept doing the street s*** and it kept going viral and kept going viral, I fought three people at once, it went viral. 
    “I even fought a police officer and that’s what got me on the map.”
    Deen started training when he was 17 and was discovered online by prankster FouseyTube.
    So when KSI launched Misfits Boxing – a platform for crossover celebrity-style bouts – it was a no brainer for the brawler.
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    Deen said: “I started taking it serious when they got me on the big stage.”
    The lightweight – real name Nurideen Shahid Shabazz – admitted fighting on the streets often drew threats.
    He said: “It was hella dangerous, but I guess God was on my side. 
    “The whole point was it was guns down gloves up so people kind of got the memo. 
    “I did have a few people threaten me, but I don’t fear s***. If it’s meant to be, it’s meant to be.” 
    Deen is unbeaten in Misfits and returns in a rematch on Saturday against bitter rival Walid Sharks, who he knocked out in November.
    But he is tempted by a switch to the professional game if the money is right having been supported by world champions.
    Deen said: “S***, the influencer game is where the money is at.
    “But if the pro game have some bread to throw, I know promoters have been asking me a lot of questions. 
    “A lot of them are interested so it’s going to be exciting to see. But if DAZN keep taking care of me, I’ll stick with DAZN and turn pro if there’s no one else to fight in the influencer scene, why not?
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    “I’m starting to get respect from the pros, Shakur Stevenson is showing love, Caleb Plant is showing love. All the pros are showing love.”
    The American is unbeaten in MisfitsCredit: @deenthegreat
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    Who is YouTuber Ryan Taylor and why has his fight on the KSI vs Tommy Fury undercard been cancelled?

    YOUTUBE BMX star and boxer Ryan Taylor was set for a rematch with Swarmz on Saturday. But who is the YouTuber, and why has the fight been cancelled?
    Ryan Taylor in action during a match with Slim at Utilita Arena Sheffield on October 15, 2022.Credit: Getty
    Who is YouTuber Ryan Taylor?
    Ryan Taylor is a BMX rider born on March 18, 1993. 
    Although now based in Dubai, the 30-year-old was raised in Walsall in the West Midlands. 
    Ryan shares BMX content with his 2.5 million subscribers on YouTube, where his videos have racked up over 480 million total views. 
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    The YouTuber set up his channel in 2011 but is also prolific on other social media sites like  Instagram, where he has amassed over 650,000 followers, and Facebook where he has more than 130,000 followers.
    Ryan’s brother, Pat Casey, was also a BMX rider but tragically died in a motorbike accident in June 2023. 
    Ryan had a son named Knoxx Mateo with golfer and content creator Karol Priscilla before the pair split up in late 2018.
    What is Ryan Taylor’s boxing record?
    Ryan’s boxing record currently stands at 0 wins, 3 losses, and 1 draw. 
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    The cruiserweight, also known as “The Headbutt King” made his debut in March 2022 in an exhibition bout against DK Money. 
    Ryan’s last match was against rapper and boxer Swarmz — the pair fought at the OVO Wembley Arena on the undercard of KSI’s clash with FaZe Temperrr in January 2023.
    Swarmz won the fight in a first-round TKO after a referee stoppage, thanks to severe swelling around Ryan’s right eye.
    Why has Ryan Taylor’s fight on the KSI vs Tommy Fury undercard been cancelled?
    Ryan was hoping to take his revenge in a rematch, on the Tommy Fury vs KSI undercard on Saturday night in Manchester, after Swarmz beat him in early 2023. 
    But Misfit Boxing’s prime card has suffered a huge blow as according to Happy Punch Promotions, the Dubai-based BMX star has been arrested just days before the much-anticipated rematch. 
    Misfits have confirmed to SunSport that the match has been cancelled, but it is not yet known why Ryan has been arrested. 
    Misfit Boxing—co-owned by KSI—are now seeking a replacement for the fight.
    Swarmz took to Twitter to criticise the YouTuber following the cancellation, saying: “ I exposed this man hes a wet wipe. Why only now you go and get arrested lool. I want you to prove you got arrested this sounds like the same excuses you used in our first fight. Your not ready for youtube boxing QUIT NOW… TIMEWASTER!!!!”
    Fans and critics also had a lot to say about the last-minute cancellation and arrest.
    One boxing fan said: “WE NEED AN ASAP REPLACEMENT IF THSST THE CASE.”
    Another said: “Crazy way of ducking a fight fairs.”
    Another chimed in: “Man’s that petrified of Swarmz he went and got himself arrested so he didn’t have to fight.”
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    The KSI clash against Tommy Fury is Saturday night’s Misfits Prime headline fight, taking place at the Manchester Arena.
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    Who is Walid Sharks and what is his boxing record?

    BOXER Walid Sharks is part of the huge all-star-studded Misfits Boxing Prime Card Event.Sharks’ highly anticipated rematch against Deen the Great is set to be an explosive bout.
    Boxer Walid Sharks is a social media star turned boxerCredit: Instagram
    Who is Walid Sharks?
    Walid Muhesein, also known as Walid Sharks, is an online social media star-turned-boxer. 
    He was born on April 15, 2004, in Syria.
    With 441k followers on Instagram and over 550k followers on TikTok the boxer has quite the following already. 
    Walid will return to the ring on October 14, 2023, to face rival Deen the Great as part of the must-watch Misfits Boxing Prime Card. 
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    Walid and Deen the Great will feature as one of the 11 flights on the undercard, before the highly anticipated KSI showdown with Tommy Fury, and Logan Paul vs Dillon Danis gets underway. 
    What is Walid Sharks boxing record?
    Sharks has a boxing record of 3-1-0 with two KOs and one win by unanimous decision under his belt already. 
    His last fight was in July 2023, in which he secured a win over Yuddygangtv also known as YouTuber Elijah Smith.
    The boxer has only lost one fight in his career.
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    Did Walid Sharks beat Deen the Great?
    Sharks only defeat was at the hands of Deen the Great, real name Nurideen Shabazz.
    Their clash took place on November 19, 2022.
    There were multiple knockdowns during the fight which was part of the Misfits Boxing X Series 003 event. 
    Sharks looked dominant until the sudden finish in the third round when he was KO’d by Deen.
    Nearly a year later, they will go head-to-head on the undercard of KSI vs Tommy Fury on October 14, 2023.
    They have both notched wins since then, but with their long-lasting feud and rivalry, it leaves it open for Sharks to even up the series.
    Sharks has never beaten Deen the Great.
    The last time the pair met was in a Misfits Boxing tag team boxing experiment in July 2023.
    Deen and Sharks were paired up as teammates, despite their well-known feud. 
    The explosive duo took on Yuddygang TV and Ayye Pap in the co-main event of Misfits Boxing X Series 008. 
    After four rounds the unlikely pairing secured the win via a unanimous decision.
    The animosity between the two looked to have disappeared and a truce drawn.
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    However, in a bizarre and shocking turn of events, Deen the Great and Sharks ending up having a mass brawl whilst awaiting confirmation of the results, with their teams required to pull them both apart.
    The mass brawl went viral and has since ignited several reactions and built much anticipation for their next meeting on October 14, 2023. More

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    Tommy Fury’s dad John could sensationally fight on Misfits card after chat with KSI’s manager

    JOHN FURY could end up following in son Tommy’s footsteps by fighting on a Misfits card.Former Love Islander Tommy returns to the ring on Saturday night for a Manchester melee with YouTube superstar KSI.
    Tommy Fury throws down with KSI on the Misfits Prime card in Manchester on SaturdayCredit: REUTERS
    His dad John could follow in his footsteps and compete on the cardCredit: PA
    Dotting dad John has been front and centre for every media ahead of the latest Misfits Prime show, so much so that promotion chief Mams Taylor is weighing up giving him a fight in the future.
    That’s according to talkSPORT, who claimed: “KSI’s manager Mams Taylor has revealed that John Fury has told him he’s interested in fighting on a Misfits Boxing card.
    “And they’re open to making it happen.”
    Brit boxing fans were quick to comment on the revelation, with one saying: “This would legitimately be the greatest thing to happen in the history of boxing.”
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    Another said: “The return of the Real Gypsy King.”
    And another said: “Not a man born from his mother could beat big John Fury.”
    One remarked: “John Fury vs Greg Paul 2024.”
    Another chimed in: “John Fury v [Eddie] Hearn, make it happen.”
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    Some fans even called for John to share the ring with boxing icon Mike Tyson, who he named his son Tyson after.
    One wrote on X: “John Fury vs Mike Tyson.”
    Another said: “Put him in there with Mike Tyson.”
    John will be in Tommy’s corner for his clash with KSI and fully expects his son to do a number on the social media sensation.
    He told LowKick MMA: “I know how good Tommy is and KSI is going to find out how good Tommy is on the night.
    “I’m not gonna shout, and scream, and jump up and down because I’ve done all that, but the time for talking is over.
    “Action speaks louder than words. We’ve said this, we’ve said that. He’s been saying plenty. Let’s see if he can back it up on the night.
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    Misfits Boxing dealt huge blow as fighter ‘arrested’ just days before bout on Tommy Fury vs KSI undercard

    MISFITS BOXING’s Prime card has suffered a huge blow after one of the fighters competing on the show was “arrested” just days before the event.YouTuber Ryan Taylor was due to face rapper Swarmz in a rematch on Saturday night having been beaten in a round in January.
    Ryan Taylor’s rematch with Swarmz is offCredit: MISFITS BOXING
    The fight has been axed after Taylor was arrestedCredit: MISFITS BOXING
    Swarmz stopped Ryan Taylor in the first round of their January joustCredit: MISFITS BOXING
    But according to Happy Punch Promotions, the Dubai-based Brit has been nicked just days before the dust-up.
    Misfits have confirmed to SunSport that the bout is OFF but were unable to give an official reason as to why.
    The promotion – co-owned by KSI – are now seeking a last-gasp replacement.
    Fans of the influencer boxing scene were left stunned by the cancellation of the fight, with one saying: “Arrested for what?”
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    Another said: “WE NEED AN ASAP REPLACEMENT IF THSST THE CASE.”
    And another said: “Crazy way of ducking a fight fairs.”
    One remarked: “So much for having no pullouts on this card.”
    Another chimed in: “Man’s that petrified of Swarmz he went and got himself arrested so he didn’t have to fight.”
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    Taylor and Swarmz locked horns with one another in January on the undercard of KSI’s clash with FaZe Temperrr.
    Swarmz won the contest via first-round TKO courtesy of a referee stoppage, which came about thanks to severe swelling around Taylor’s right eye.
    An elated Swarmz, 26, said: “It was a jab, a touch, we’ll call it a little touch.
    “But you know what?
    “I’ve been working hard for this, everyone saw me get battered against KSI, making fun of me calling me a ballerina.
    “It’s been playing on my mind and I had to get redemption.”
    Headlining Saturday night’s Misfits Prime at the Manchester Arena is KSI clash against Tommy Fury.
    And in the co-main event, Logan Paul returns in a grudge match against jiu-jitsu champion-turned-MMA star Dillon Danis.  More

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    David Haye explains why KSI will BEAT Tommy Fury and cause one of biggest shocks in boxing history

    KSI has been sensationally backed to beat Tommy Fury by former heavyweight champion David Haye.The YouTuber-turned-boxer clashes with the former Love Island star on Saturday night on the Misfits Prime card in Manchester.
    KSI throws down with Tommy Fury in a Manchester melee this weekendCredit: REUTERS
    The YouTube-turned-boxer is a big underdog going into the fightCredit: PA
    Ex-WBA heavyweight champ David Haye reckons KSI will shock the world and beat FuryCredit: GETTY
    Social media sensation KSI – real name Olijade Olatunji – has yet to face a professional boxer in his brief stint in the sport.
    But former WBA heavyweight king Haye reckons the internet mogul will leave Fury – the younger brother of Tyson Fury – with egg on his face.
    He told JOE: “I think KSI beats him. Everybody just believes Tommy’s so much better.
    “The best name on his record is Jake Paul, and that was a close fight in which he got knocked down.
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    “So it’s not like he has this depth of experience.
    “I think everybody’s overrating Tommy and very much underrating KSI, and that gives KSI a massive advantage. I believe it’s gonna be a big shock.”
    KSI, 30, goes into his clash with Fury on the back of a No Contest with Joe Fournier, who he knocked out with an illegal elbow.
    But he’s brimming with confidence ahead of his Manny melee with Fury, who he plans to finish inside four rounds.
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    He said: “I’m feeling good, feeling confident and feeling ready.
    “I’m going to just stand there and fight him, Jake ran away from Tommy’s combinations.
    “I’m not running away, I’m standing in the middle of the ring and I’m fighting him.
    “I’ve watched [Fury and Paul’s fight] many times, every angle on slo-mo, every stance, every little bit of detail that I need to know in order to beat Tommy Fury.
    “Tommy has got some certain combinations that he likes doing that he’s pretty good at and we’re looking out for that.
    “Obviously he’s a big guy that likes to clinch so we’re going to be watching that and we’re going to fight him.
    “Just go in there and fight, go crazy, it’s simple.
    “I’m going to test that chin and I’m going to show him that my power is different to Jake Paul.”
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    Misfits Boxing Rich List – from KSI to Logan Paul and millionaire status of Tommy Fury and YouTube undercard stars

    MISFITS boxing is fast becoming a staple in influencer boxing.This weekend will see the latest clash between various creators and social media sensations.
    KSI’s fight with Tommy Fury is the headline eventCredit: Getty
    But Fury and KSI are not the only fighters coming with dough to the ringCredit: Getty

    The star-studded line-up is headlined by KSI’s fight with Tommy Fury, while Logan Paul is facing off with Dillon Danis.
    But while the focus is on the two main fights at the AO Arena, further down the bill are fellow mega-successful influencers with deep pockets.
    In terms of net worths on the The Misfits card, PRIME business partners Paul and KSI top the list with £61million and £20m respectively.
    Alex Wassabi – whose partner is actress Alexxis Lemire – is worth a cool £13m.
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    The YouTuber is part of a special tag team event that will see himself and NichLmao fight Luis Alcaraz Pineda and BDave.
    Love Island star Fury takes up the next spot thanks to his net worth of an estimated £4m.
    Danis is worth more than a pretty penny himself with a net worth of £2.5m.
    Salt Papi, participating in the third from last fight on the card, has a net worth of up to £1.6m,
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    The Misfits Boxing Rich List featuring some notable names
    Logan Paul has a huge net worth of £61mCredit: Instagram / @loganpaul
    Dillon Danis is a more modest £2.5mCredit: Getty
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    Opponent Slim Albaher has a far more modest worth of £407,000, which is understandable given his more modest social media following.
    Deen the Great has a net worth of £2.5m, a number which could rise if he beats Walid Sharks this weekend.
    Swarmz, who will be fighting Ryan Taylor, has a net worth of £1.6m.
    This worth is nearly identical to that of OnlyFans star Astrid Wett, who is facing Alexia Grace.
    However, the boxers are not the only ones stacking dough.
    Co-presidents Kalle Sauerland and Mams Taylor are millionaire’s in their own right.
    Sauerland has a net worth estimated at £2.6m, while Taylor’s stands at £4m. More