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Footage shows ex-UFC fighter Tiki Ghosn dropping influencer boxer Deen the Great with an elbow after Deen Shabazz threatened him with a slap at a California house party, an incident tied to earlier clashes involving Larry Wheels and Rampage Jackson.
Jake Paul is eyeing a return to boxing and has been linked to a potential fight with British star Chris Eubank Jr., who is skeptical of Paul's record but considers a fight with him to be a 'great' and 'fun' matchup, amidst other fight rumors and his own upcoming bout.
UFC CEO Dana White dismisses reports of influencer boxing cards like the recent Misfits event doing 1.3 million pay-per-view buys, calling them "lying motherf******." White argues that if these events were actually pulling such numbers, promoters and broadcast partners would be lining up to work with them. He criticizes the production and quality of these fights, stating that they are "s***** boxing." White believes that the hype around influencer boxing often overshadows more talented fighters and expresses no interest in watching YouTubers with no fighting ability compete.
Logan Paul will face Dillon Danis in a boxing match on October 14 in Manchester, England. It is unclear whether the fight will be a professional bout or an exhibition. Danis, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu champion and training partner of Conor McGregor, will be making his boxing debut. The event will be promoted by influencer boxing promotion Misfits and will also feature a fight between KSI and Tommy Fury.