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    Why are the Sidemen not ringside for KSI vs Tommy Fury?

    KSI takes on Tommy Fury this weekend in a massive Misfits event at the AO Arena in Manchester.Influencer boxing doesn’t get much bigger, with Logan Paul also on the card in bout against Dillon Danis.

    KSI made his return to the boxing ring after nearly three years out in August 2022, picking up four straight wins since then.
    Now he faces his biggest challenge yet, with a potential Jake Paul clash in the offing.
    Fury is the big favourite, however, so KSI will need all the support he can get.
    But his best pals the Sidemen WON’T be ringside to see the fight up close.
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    Why are the Sidemen not ringside for KSI vs Tommy Fury?
    But fear not, Sidemen fans, as the YouTube troupe WILL be in attendance at the AO Arena.
    On a Sidecast episode at the end of September, the Sidemen confirmed that they would be at the fight, but just not ringside.
    The Sidemen will be in a hospitality box instead.
    “We’re in a box,” Miniminter said.
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    Sidemen will be at KSI’s big fight with Tommy FuryCredit: YouTube
    And Zerkaa jokingly added: “We’re not allowed our seats by the ringside, unfortunately. We’ve been demoted as KSI’s friends.
    “We asked, they said no,” Miniminter went on to say. “Not JJ, just to clear that up. Not JJ.”
    Behzinga then said: “Yeah, they would rather sell the seats than let us have them.
    So there you have it, there’s not always a benefit to having friends in high places. More

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    KSI offered sparring partners bonus money to KO him ahead of Tommy Fury fight and boxers are ‘trying to kill him’

    KSI offered his sparring partners money to KNOCK HIM OUT ahead of his grudge match with Tommy Fury.The YouTube sensation faces the former Love Islander in a mammoth social media melee in Manchester on Saturday night.
    KSI faces Tommy Fury in a grudge match this weekendCredit: GETTY
    Fury will be the toughest opponent the YouTuber has ever facedCredit: PA
    KSI put a bounty on his head for his sparring partners in preparation for the fightCredit: DARREN FLETCHER
    Professional boxer Fury – the brother of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson – represents a marked step up in competition for KSI.
    And in a bid to be ready for the biggest test of his career, he offered his training partners a healthy reward to take his head off his shoulders.
    London Shootfighters head coach Alexis Demetriades revealed: “From where he was at when he first came to where he is now, he’s come on leaps and bounds.
    “He’s only sparring professional boxers, this whole camp, forget MMA fighters, forget amateurs.
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    “He’s sparring guys 14-0, 13-0, 12-2, 8-0, 6-0, all with knockouts and all ranked by the British Boxing Board of Control.
    “If they think that we’re not taking this seriously, we’ve got guys who are ranked higher than Tommy Fury in the gym.
    “And they’re not just moving around, they’re trying to kill JJ and there’s bonus money on the table for them to knock him out.
    “From a coaching point of view, all I want to do is put the correct guys in front on KSI and see whether or not he can deal with that and if he can’t then he shouldn’t be fighting.”
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    KSI – real name Olijade Olatunji – is a huge underdog going into his clash with Tommy.
    But he’s adamant he’ll shock the world by winning the fight within four rounds.
    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.” More

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    I fought Tommy Fury but he only beat me because I was drinking at nightclubs weeks before huge clash

    JAKE PAUL has claimed Tommy Fury got the better of him because he was on the lash weeks before their fight.The YouTuber-turned-boxer threw down with the former Love Islander in February in a social media grudge match several years in the making.
    Jake Paul locked horns with Tommy Fury in a grudge match in FebruaryCredit: Getty
    The YouTuber turned boxer suffered a split-decision defeat to the BritCredit: Getty
    Paul claims he was out drinking seven weeks before the fightCredit: AFP
    Paul, 26, came up short in the biggest fight of his brief professional career – suffering a split decision defeat.
    The Problem Child blamed the defeat on “illness” and “arm injury” but has since pivoted to claims he was out on the razz seven weeks before fight night.
    During an interview with The Nelk Boys, he said: “I knew I wasn’t focused going into the Tommy fight.
    “I was drinking like seven weeks before and I was like, what the f**k am I doing?
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    “Both drinking and partying at the club.”
    Former Disney star Paul felt like he could live it up during fight camp following six wins on the bounce.
    He said: “You think like, ‘Okay, no one’s really beat me or given me a crazy challenge’.
    “In hindsight, it’s so stupid and that’s why I’m saying it out loud.
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    “It’s so that like other people can learn from that and not fucking do that.”
    Paul says he only came to his senses a matter of weeks before the Saudi showdown.
    The social media sensation said: “It was like January 5th when I was like bro, what the f**k am I doing?
    “I’m done with this shit and sure enough, I lost because of that.”
    Paul bounced back from defeat to Fury in August with a unanimous decision victory over former UFC star Nate Diaz.
    Fury, meanwhile, will be back in action next Saturday in a Manchester melee against YouTuber KSI.
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    Fans love it as KSI’s blockbuster boxing fight against Tommy Fury will be shown live in CINEMA with Logan Paul on card

    KSI and Tommy Fury’s huge Misfits Boxing fight will be shown live in CINEMAS. The pair put reputations, bragging rights and unbeaten records on the line next Saturday in Manchester.
    KSI and Tommy Fury fight on October 14Credit: Reuters
    Logan Paul also features in the co-headline bout in a bitter grudge match against MMA star Dillon Danis.
    Such is the magnitude of the DAZN pay-per-view that cinemas across the UK will be showing the event.
    And fans – who are not happy about the £19.99 PPV price – absolutely loved the news as one said: “This is HUGE.”
    Another added: “OK but that is SICK.”
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    One agreed: “Holy f***.”
    Another said: “Amazing.”
    Fury, 24, comes into the fight having beaten Jake Paul, 26, by split-decision in Saudi Arabia.
    But KSI, 30, decided to snub a blockbuster bout with Paul to instead try to finish what the American started.
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    He told Fred Talks Fighting: “I wouldn’t give Tommy Fury any chance.
    “No chance, no point. Literally because Jake Paul fought him and lost to him is the only reason why I’m fighting Tommy Fury in a few weeks.
    “I wanted to fight Jake Paul, Jake p****ed out so I’m like ‘cool, I’ll just fight the guy and beat the guy that you lost to, then what.’ It’s checkmate.”

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    Fans left stunned by PPV price for KSI vs Tommy Fury ahead of huge Misfits Boxing card including Logan Paul

    THE PAY-PER-VIEW price for KSI’s fight with Tommy Fury has been revealed – leaving fans stunned. KSI returns to the ring next Saturday in Manchester in the toughest test of his career against Fury.
    KSI and Tommy Fury fight on October 14Credit: PA
    And it is part of a massive Misfits Boxing card with Logan Paul in the co-headline bout against rival and MMA star Dillon Danis.
    But it has been confirmed that fans will have to fork out £19.99 for the DAZN PPV – leaving some unhappy.
    One said: “Rather watch a tortoise doing a marathon.”
    Another added: “No thank you. Should be free for this.”
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    One fumed: “No thanks.”
    Another joked: “I can’t believe people will pay £20 to watch this.”
    Paying fans will also get to see Salt Papi, Slim Albaher, Deen The Great, Walid Sharks and more as part of the massive bill.
    And promoter Eddie Hearn believes the card can sell over one million PPVs in the UK.
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    He told Matchroom Boxing’s YouTube channel: “I might go, I think it’s unbelievable.
    “I think it’s brilliant. Kalle Sauerland and Mams Taylor are doing a brilliant job and it’s doing great numbers.
    “That show will do massively numbers. I think it can do one million [UK PPV] buys, I really do.”
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    Who is Deen the Great and what is his boxing record?

    DEEN the Great is set to take on Walid Shark in a major rematch in October. The explosive pair will come head to head once again at the huge Misfits Boxing: The Prime Card event, on the undercard ahead of KSI and Tommy Fury’s showdown. 
    Deen The Great celebrates victory over Evil Hero during his Catchweight Bout at The O2 Arena on August 27, 2022Credit: Getty
    Who is Deen the Great?
    Nurideen Shahid Shabazz, better known online as Deen the Great, is an American YouTuber, TikTok star and now professional boxer.
    The star has repeatedly fought on the undercard of the Misfits Boxing X Series, started by fellow YouTube star KSI.
    Deen the Great was originally affiliated with Happy Punch Promo, a rival boxing organisation headed by YouTubers Fousey and Keemstar.
    Shabazz has since been dropped by Happy Punch Promo.
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    What is Deen the Great’s boxing record?
    The American boxer remains undefeated with a 3-0 record, with two KOs in his last three fights under his belt.
    Deen the Great made his boxing debut on the undercard of the Misfits Boxing X Series 001 fight against American TikTok star Evil Hero on July 22, 2022 at the O2 Arena in London.
    His last fight took place against boxer Pully Arif as part of the Misfits Boxing X Series 005 event at the Telford International Centre on March 4, 2023.
    Dean won by unanimous decision in the fourth round.
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    Previous to that he won against Walid Sharks, in November 19, 2022, which again was part of the Misfits Boxing X Series.
    He won in the third round by technical knockout at the Moody Center, Texas.
    However, their rivalry did not stop there, as on October 14 the pair will touch gloves again as part of the huge star-studded Misfits Boxing: The Prime Card event.
    What happened in Deen the Great’s match against Walid Sharks?
    Deen the Great and Walid Sharks have a complicated relationship to say the least.
    The pair have previously fought each other, but have also fought alongside each other in an explosive team match.
    This match took quite a turn when immediately after claiming the victory together, the pair began fighting AGAINST one another.
    The rival influencer boxers signed up for a tag team match where neither were aware of who their teammate would be.
    Misfit Boxing organisers enlisted Walid Sharks to pair up with Deen the Great, which did not go down well with either figther.
    At the announcement of this pairing, Sharks and Deen nearly came to blows at the press conference, and once again at the weigh-in.
    The pair agreed to fight alongside each other eventually, and the duo fought surprisingly well, winning after just four rounds.
    However, whilst waiting for the decision to be confirmed, the pair clashed again and sparked a brawl in the ring before having to be separated.
    Their fierce rivalry has continued ever since.
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    The pair will feature on the undercard of the Misfits Boxing: The Prime Card event, on October 14, 2023.
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    Tommy Fury’s brutal training regime revealed as he gives secret to hulking body ahead of KSI fight

    TOMMY FURY has built his body into a temple thanks to a strict training regime. The former Love Islander has a hulking frame which has been used to amass a 9-0 record.
    Tommy Fury weighing in before beating Jake PaulCredit: AFP
    He most recently beat YouTuber-turned boxer Jake Paul in February and faces another social media star in KSI next Saturday.
    But two years ago, Fury gave an inside look into just how he manages to get in such top shape with a stringent strength and conditioning routine.
    In the Men’s Health video, he focusses on working his chest, shoulders, biceps, triceps and his back.
    Starting off with a dumbell bench press, doing ten reps over four sets, which is the same format for his bicep curls.
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    Fury revealed tricep kickbacks are a secret ingredient to gaining punching power.
    Upping the ante, Fury goes into seated shoulder press and focuses on intensity during the reps.
    Lastly, the fighter finishes on bent over row to work on his back muscles.
    Fury, 24, revealed he put on THREE STONE after beating Paul, 26, by split-decision in Saudi Arabia by gorging on junk food.
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    But he has returned to peak conditon for his fight with KSI telling the BBC: “I’m shaping up absolutely fantastic.
    “I’ve done ten weeks of training camp, very hard, brutal. I’m in the best shape of my life.
    “I’m ready to go out there on DAZN, live pay-per-view in front of millions across the world and put on an absolute destruction.”
    KSI and Tommy Fury fight in October 14Credit: Reuters More