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Donagh Corby

UFC legend Dan Hardy claims Tyron Woodley "didn't want it" after agreeing to boxing fight

UFC legend Dan Hardy has claimed that Tyron Woodley didn't fancy squaring up in the boxing ring - despite both men being sent a contract for a fight last year.

Hardy and Woodley were eyeing up a bout early last year, shortly after the former UFC welterweight champion had been knocked out in his rematch with Jake Paul. Contracts were sent out for the pair to meet at Wembley Arena, but the fight never materialised as deals were left unsigned.

Hardy instead went on to agree to a bout with Diego Sanchez, another former UFC star, on the undercard of Ricky Hatton's comeback fight with Marco Antonio Barrera in Manchester. However, that event was moved and taken over by Sky Sports, who opted to keep the undercard full of boxers, removing celebrity match-ups including Hardy's and rapper Casper Walsh from Versatile.

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