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Logan Paul is "hopeful" he and KSI will have a rematch - and promised to KO his YouTube rival. The pair fought to a draw in Manchester in August having already agreed to a second fight in America next year. The bout was originally due to take place in February but is likely to be pushed back. KSI is keen to stage it in Dubai - but Paul wants home advantage. When asked by TMZ if the rematch will happen, he said: "Hopefully... if KSI doesn't b**** out. "I think hes a b****. I’m going to knock I’m out. U want it to be in LA at the Staples Centre, or maybe at Madison Square Garden [in New York]. 'I'm gonna knock him out. I said that the last time and didn't make it happen but next fight I'm absolutely gonna knock him out. He won’t make it past two rounds." Following the first fight, KSI claimed only an injury to his left hand in the second round prevented him winning. "I didn’t do enough left hooks... That was my problem - I f***** up," he said. "If I did more … [Read more...] about Logan Paul provides update on KSI rematch

Tyson Fury has claimed he is more popular than Deontay Wilder in America. The former heavyweight champion has been training Stateside for his title at Wilder's WBC belt in Los Angeles on December 1. And he believes he will be more popular on fight night despite boxing in his opponent's backyard. "I'm outshining him ten to one," he told BT Sport. "My brother Shane is here and he's saying to people in the gyms, 'Have you heard of Deontay Wilder?' [and they say] 'No, who's that?' and he says, 'Do you know who that is?' and they say, 'Yeah thats Tyson Fury , heavyweight champion of the world. "I don't know how this is happening in his own country. People in America don't know who Wilder is but they know who Fury is and that's crazy. "I don't know why because hes got everything that would attract a boxing fan; he's got the looks, he's got the power, he's got the attractive style, he can talk, he's heavyweight champion of the world - but they just don't take to him. "Wilder's got to be … [Read more...] about Tyson Fury makes huge claim about rival Deontay Wilder

Lennox Lewis has admitted he can't call the upcoming heavyweight world title fight between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury. Wilder will defend his WBC belt against the Brit on December 1 in Los Angeles. And Lewis expects the American to deal with Fury's unorthodox style better than Wladimir Klitschko did when he was outpointed three years ago. “Wilder is a different kettle of fish; I don’t think Klitschko expected Tyson Fury to be so active, so elusive in their fight," said Lewis. "He didn’t expect Fury to move so much. I think Deontay will be expecting that. And I think he’ll move with him. It’s completely different. “Deontay has a lot of power, anywhere he hits you, you’re going to be concussed. If he can’t knock out Fury, he better be prepared to box. "Tyson Fury is fast on his feet, elusive. We’ll see if Deontay can catch up with him. “It’s such a hard fight to predict. Both guys have talent and both have power. … [Read more...] about Lennox Lewis makes Wilder vs Fury prediction

18 Nov From the section Boxing Share this with Digg Facebook Google LinkedIn Reddit StumbleUpon Twitter Copy this link http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/46252785 Read more about sharing. Hannah Rankin failed in her bid to win the IBF, WBA and WBC middleweight titles after losing on points to Claressa Shields in Kansas.The 28-year-old was bidding to become the first female boxer from Scotland to win a world title.However, American Shields won a 10-round unanimous decision to retain her unbeaten record.All three judges at the Kansas Star Arena and Casino scored the fight 100-90.Rankin, from Luss, held her own in the opening round but was rocked by a right hook in the second as Shields began to show her experience.Shields continued to dominate with the jab, and again landed a heavy right in the seventh.A dogged Rankin rallied in the ninth but had to withstand a heavy barrage in the 10th as … [Read more...] about Scotland’s Hannah Rankin loses unanimous decision to Claressa Shields

Boxing legends Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank are lining up a sensational return to the ring - 25 years after they last went toe-to-toe. A money-spinning bout is being considered as the pair prepare for one final fight. An announcement could come next week. But they will have to satisfy the boxing authorities they are fit to fight and would need a licence from the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBC). The possibility of a clash comes just months after Benn challenged Steve Collins, 52, who held the WBO world title at both middleweight and super-middleweight, to a fight. Eubank Snr, 52, and Benn, 54, had two monumental fights in the 1990s. Eubank won the first fight by knockout in 1990. They last fought in October 1993 when the encounter was dubbed “Judgement Day” and 17.5 million Britons tuned in to watch. That night 42,000 fans crammed into Old Trafford in what was seen as one of the biggest fights in British boxing history. Speaking earlier this year about the 1993 fight … [Read more...] about Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank line up sensational trilogy to settle feud