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KSI’s next opponent vows to knock out Floyd Mayweather and break Muhammad Ali’s grandson’s jaw after bizarre tag team fight

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MMA fighter turned influencer boxer Anthony Taylor has some lofty aspirations in the sport.

On August 31, he is set to join forces with Slim Albaher in a bizarre two versus one tag team match against British YouTube star KSI at Dublin's 3Arena.

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Anthony Taylor has Floyd Mayweather and Nico Ali Walsh on his hit list
Anthony Taylor has Floyd Mayweather and Nico Ali Walsh on his hit list

Provided he comes out of that contest unscathed, the outspoken American is aiming to land a fight with Floyd Mayweather.

Taylor has been relentlessly campaigning for a shot at the boxing legend since he entered the crossover sphere.

During 'TBE's' open workout ahead of his exhibition bout with Deji Olatunji in 2022, Taylor could be heard taunting Mayweather from ringside.

Growing tired of his loud-mouthed rival, the boxing legend challenged Taylor to get into the ring with him and spar.

Taylor turned down the opportunity as he had his own fight with Love Island winner Jack Fincham to worry about but he remains keen on squaring off against the five-weight world champion.

"Floyd is old. He doesn't have it anymore, he would get his a** knocked out if he ever fought me," Taylor told talkSPORT.com.

"I'm that guy, I'm fly, I'm young, I'm good-looking, I got money. Floyd doesn't want any part of me because he knows I'm going to beat his a** on DAZN.

"If he doesn't want to come to Misfits, I'll come to him as long as we are on DAZN and I get to represent for DAZN and the millions of Pretty Boy fans that is all that matters.

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Mayweather retired from pro boxing in 2017 but is continuing to compete in exhibition bouts
Mayweather retired from pro boxing in 2017 but is continuing to compete in exhibition bouts

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Ali Walsh is opting to stick to traditional boxing and referred to influencer boxing as a 'circus'
Ali Walsh is opting to stick to traditional boxing and referred to influencer boxing as a 'circus'

"None of this is going to matter when I beat Floyd's a** and then they are going to say that I am the GOAT. I'm going to be the first one to knock him out."

Mayweather isn't the only famous face Taylor fancies duking it out with.

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The 35-year-old has also vowed to break the jaw of Muhammad Ali's grandson, Nico Ali Walsh, for referring to influencer boxing as a 'circus'.

Ali Walsh, who is 10-1 in pro boxing, made the remark when revealing he had turned down a multi-million dollar deal to fight Jake Paul.

"After I whoop KSI's a**, I'm coming for Nico Ali Walsh. I'm going to break his jaw like Ken Norton did to his grandfather," Taylor added.

"When he talks about circus shows, he isn't just talking about Jake Paul he's talking about all of us influencers and we work hard to get here.

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"He doesn't have any amateur pedigree, he's just a regular guy that is on the same terms as us."

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