All news by author: Ben Davies

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Tommy Fury opens up on Jake Paul contract details amid "fix" accusations
Tommy Fury is long-term rivals with Jake Paul and looks set to meet the YouTube star in the ring next month, but has denied claims there are any clauses to "fix" the fight
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Slap fighter left out cold after brutal first-shot KO in Dana White's league
UFC president White's new Slap Fighting Championship aired its second episode as fighters compete for a shot at the title, which has seen another brutal fighter left out cold for several minutes
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Jake Paul appears to blame Tommy Fury fight delay on rival's unborn baby
Jake Paul is waiting to announce his fresh agreement with Tommy Fury for the pair to meet in February, but hinted that confirmation has stalled over the Briton's unborn child
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Conor McGregor offered new UFC role as star prepares for comeback
McGregor is expected to return to competing in the octagon this year after resuming training following his broken leg in 2021, but he has also now been made an offer to coach in the organisation
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Floyd Mayweather vs Aaron Chalmers fight date, UK time, undercard and stream
Boxing legend Mayweather will make his first ever appearance on UK shores next month when he takes on Geordie Shore's Chalmers in his latest exhibition
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UFC champion accuses Khamzat Chimaev of "running" amid weight switch plan
Chimaev missed weight for his scheduled fight with Nate Diaz which saw him take on and beat replacement opponent Kevin Holland before teasing a switch to middleweight
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Eddie Hearn wins £1,000 bet on result of Chris Eubank Jr vs Liam Smith fight
Eubank Jr was brutally stopped in the fourth round by bitter rival Smith in their grudge match at the weekend, with Hearn donating £1,000 from a bet to charity after the KO
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Chris Eubank Jr's coach appears to back 'elbow conspiracy' in Liam Smith defeat
Eubank Jr was soundly beaten by a brutal KO from bitter rival Smith in their grudge match at the weekend, but boxing fans had a theory which suggested the breakthrough was made by an illegal elbow
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Astrid Wett exposes Elle Brooke fight offer after being snubbed by OnlyFans star
OnlyFans star Wett is in pursuit of a renewed showdown with bitter rival Brooke after their fight collapsed last year, but has been snubbed as her foe's next opponent
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Liam Smith dedicates win to fighter left in coma after Chris Eubank Jr bout
Liverpudlian star Smith stopped bitter rival Eubank Jr in the fourth round of their grudge match at the weekend, before dedicating his win to Nick Blackwell who was left in a coma after fighting 'NextGen'
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Elle Brooke snubs OnlyFans rival Astrid Wett for next fight despite call-out
Brooke recently picked up her second victory in the ring against Faith Ordway, and called out bitter rival Wett for a showdown but will first return in May against alternative opposition prior to settling their feud
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Conor McGregor in negotiations for UFC return with three rivals in contention
McGregor has not fought since July 2021 when he broke his leg in a second consecutive defeat to Dustin Poirier, but the UFC superstar is expected to finally return to the octagon this year
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Details emerge of Tyson Fury's complicated deal with Oleksandr Usyk
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are in advanced talks to compete in an undisputed heavyweight title clash this spring, with Saudi Arabia the front runner to stage the event
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Chris Eubank Jr blames slip for Liam Smith defeat despite being badly beaten
Eubank Jr suffered a brutal KO defeat at the hands of bitter rival Smith at the weekend, but could explore the activation of a rematch clause after blaming a slip
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Tyson Fury outlines plan to help brother Tommy prepare for Jake Paul fight
WBC champion Fury will help his brother Tommy prepare for his long-awaited showdown with YouTube star Paul, which is expected to take place in February after a new agreement was reached
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Islam Makhachev confirms UFC legend Khabib's role for upcoming title fight
Nurmagomedov was reported to have retired from MMA in all capacities, including coaching, which will see recently crowned 155lb champion Makhachev without 'The Eagle' in his corner
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Tyson Fury will leave brother Tommy in Saudi Arabia if he loses to Jake Paul
Fury's brother Tommy will take to the ring in a huge showdown with YouTube star Paul next month, and will face significant pressure from his father John and brother Tyson to pick up the win
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Francis Ngannou in talks to make boxing debut on influencer boxing card
Ngannou recently left the UFC and vacated his heavyweight title after failing to agree a new deal with the promotion, and could now make his boxing debut against Derek Chisora
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Tyson Fury open to Francis Ngannou fight after heavyweight gave up UFC title
WBC heavyweight champion Fury is expected to next take on rival Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed titles, but could explore a crossover clash with Ngannou who recently parted ways with the UFC
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Tommy Fury's dad confirms Jake Paul fight plan as date set for grudge fight
Fury will get a third shot at getting in the ring with YouTube star Paul next month, with the pair having now agreed a deal to settle their rivalry
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Liam Smith slams Chris Eubank Jr in X-rated "c***" rant ahead of grudge fight
Smith and Eubank Jr today came face-to-face ahead of their middleweight grudge meeting this weekend, and the pair were embroiled in a heated argument on stage
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Sky Sports apologise for homophobic row at Chris Eubank Jr v Liam Smith face-off
Eubank Jr and bitter rival Smith were embroiled in a heated argument on stage during the press conference to promote their grudge fight, which saw lines crossed during their verbal barbs
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Slap-fighter left with memory loss after KO as Dana White's league launches
Dana White's Power Slap League aired for the first time last night after he branched out from the UFC to launch a new competition in the sport of slap-fighting
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Wladimir Klitschko mocks Tyson Fury's call-out of rival Oleksandr Usyk
Fury and Usyk exchanged verbal barbs on social media as talks continue over an undisputed title fight in spring, and the Briton's former rival Klitschko has drawn himself into the war of words
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Eddie Hearn wants YouTube star Salt Papi to turn professional after latest KO
YouTube star Salt Papi has made a huge impression since appearing in influencer boxing, winning his first three fights which has seen promoter Hearn call for his professional debut