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Aaron Chalmers reveals failed talks with Tommy Fury but still eyes life-changing fight with Jake Paul and Love Islanders

, Aaron Chalmers reveals failed talks with Tommy Fury but still eyes life-changing fight with Jake Paul and Love Islanders

AARON CHALMERS can set himself up with a life-changing celebrity fight with stars from the YouTube and reality TV world.

Chalmers has now confirmed his switch from MMA to professional boxing, signing for promotional company Boxxer and Sky Sports.

Aaron Chalmers has confirmed his move from MMA to boxing

It is the latest chapter in his prizefighting career, which started in 2017 with an MMA debut and will now carry on into the ring.

But Chalmers almost began his boxing career with a mega-fight against fellow influencer Tommy Fury.

He verbally agreed to fight Fury, 22, while out of shape weighing 14st and having never boxed before.

But after meeting with trainer Adam Booth in the days following and revealing his plan, the esteemed boxing brain put a stop to that.

Chalmers, 34, told SunSport: “I met Adam a week later, and he said, ‘No chance’. It was not in my favour whatsoever.”

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What followed for Chalmers was 17 months under the watchful eye of Booth, who famously led David Haye to a heavyweight world title.

He is set to make his pro boxing debut this April in the middleweight division and the latest high-profile name to sign with Sky Sports.

Chalmers helped headlined MMA shows in his home of Newcastle as well as London and Dublin with the backing of his Geordie Shore fanbase.

And re-igniting talks with Fury, brother to heavyweight champion Tyson, could be another way of introducing boxing to a new set of eyeballs.

Chalmers said: “I don’t know Tommy, but I know he probably gets as much stick as I do.

“So maybe that’s something we can look at down the line. He’s a big lad, stuff like that, it interests us.

“Because it’s a challenge, it’s a big fight, maybe not for so-called ‘boxing fans’.

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“But I’ll bring Geordie Shore fans to the boxing, which is not a bad thing.”

Aaron Chalmers left MMA with a 5-2 record

, Aaron Chalmers reveals failed talks with Tommy Fury but still eyes life-changing fight with Jake Paul and Love Islanders
Tommy Fury was once in talks to fight Aaron Chalmers

Chalmers is surrounded by the likes of Michael Conlan, 30, Liam Williams, 29, and Josh Kelly, 27, in Booth’s Surrey-based gym.

And he lives nearby also, but that does come at the cost of only spending one weekend every fortnight back home with his partner Talia and their three kids.

But with the likes of YouTuber Jake Paul, 25, bringing millions of pounds to any opponent he faces, it offers Chalmers the ultimate reward.

He said: “The sacrifices were made because I knew what could come, I’m looking at how boxing is going.

“Obviously, you’ve got your Jake Pauls and all that, going down that route. If one of them fights come up, that’s my family sorted for life.

“Not that I’m chasing that from the off, but I know with the right noise made, something like that could happen.

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“Then the sacrifices would be worth it, as I’d never have to work a day in my life again.”

, Aaron Chalmers reveals failed talks with Tommy Fury but still eyes life-changing fight with Jake Paul and Love Islanders
Jake Paul is 5-0 as a boxer

Paul’s coach BJ Flores is an old friend of Chalmers’ manager Booth, making the fight easier to negotiate.

Love Island winner Jack Fincham, 30, is another celeb with a boxing background, looking to get in the ring again.

But despite the list of big-money bouts on offer to Chalmers, winning a prestigious domestic belt, like the famed English or British titles, could be just as rewarding.

Chalmers said: “By all means, if Adam and I thought in two or three years time, I was ready, then 100 per cent I would never shy away from trying to earn a belt.

“For someone who started boxing at 33-years-old I would f***ing love to retire with a British or English title.

“For me that is a big, big step, but we’ll see. Along with those fights, you’ve also got Jack Fincham, and other fighters in boxing we can look at.

“I’m just excited, I’m so glad it’s been announced.”

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, Aaron Chalmers reveals failed talks with Tommy Fury but still eyes life-changing fight with Jake Paul and Love Islanders

Michael Conland, Aaron Chamers and Adam Booth
, Aaron Chalmers reveals failed talks with Tommy Fury but still eyes life-changing fight with Jake Paul and Love Islanders
Love Island winner Jack Fincham is set to make a move to pro boxing

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