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LOGAN PAUL gave his sparring partner Angel Lozano a black eye during sparring ahead of his fight with Floyd Mayweather.
And the YouTuber’s training buddy reckons Logan is a better boxer than his brother Jake.

Logan Paul gave Angel Lozano (middle) a black eye in sparringCredit: Instagram @kidd_282

And his training partner says the YouTuber is a better boxer than his brother JakeCredit: Instagram @kidd_282

Paul, 25, was due to step into the boxing ring with 50-0 legend ‘Money’ Mayweather on February 20.
But fight night looks set to be delayed as the pay-per-view exhibition event needed rescheduling.
However, the opinion splitting American has continued his training and Lozano reckons he might surprise a few people.
Lozano, speaking to MyBettingSites.co.uk, said: “Logan has got some power for sure, he left me a little black eye the first time we sparred, he left me a little shiner.

“He caught me and I was pretty surprised. I’ve only ever had one other fighter leave me a black eye and he was world champion Gilberto Ramirez.
“He got some pop for sure and he can take a punch too, he’s become more composed after taking a shot.”
Dana White reckons Mayweather is going batter the inexperienced ‘fighter’.
But Lozano says Paul will take the fight to the 43-year-old – who is training like ‘he will fight a top welterweight’.

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He added: “He’s working on going in there and really making Floyd uncomfortable, going in there and making it a bit of rough, bump him up a bit.
“Don’t give him no room to breathe basically. You start making Mayweather comfortable and he’s going to start having fun in there.”
Paul, lost his only pro bout to rival KSI in November 2019 and even his six-inch height advantage is not expected to help.
Elsewhere, Logan’s brother Jake has recently tried to bait Conor McGregor into a money-spinning boxing match.
But Lozano does not fancy his chances against the Notorious and said Logan is the better boxer.
He said: “Jake has got some skills, but he’s more of a brawler while Logan is more of a boxer. I’ve sparred both and Logan is a better boxer.
“Jake is confident and he just needs to keep working on his skills.
“He’s not ready for Conor yet, but if he trains for his style he could be ready for McGregor.”
Full interview can be found at: https://mybettingsites.co.uk/boxing-ufc-betting-offers/logan-paul-sparring-partner-angel-lozano-interview/.

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ANGUS GUNN has given Stoke City a keeper crisis – with an ankle ligament injury. 
On-loan Gunn faces a six week lay-off to leave the Potters looking to an emergency replacement. 

Angus Gunn is set for six weeks out on the sidelines Credit: PA:Press Association

Stoke are set to recall England under-21 prospect Josef Bursik from Doncaster Rovers where he is on loan for experience. 
Bursik played for the Young Lions in midweek and could now step into the Championship for the first time. 
Stoke lost their main goalkeeper Jack Butland at the end of the window when he signed for Crystal Palace.
He left for only £500,000, despite Stoke demanding £23million for their star stopper just 15 months earlier.

The Potters were forced to sell him on the cheap as Butland’s contract was due to expire next summer.
Butland, 27, would have been able to negotiate pre-contract terms in January with other clubs ahead of a free transfer next summer.
The ex-England star will now compete for a starting spot back in the Premier League under Roy Hodgson – who gave Butland his first four England caps.

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THIBAUT COURTOIS and Olivier Giroud appeared to share a joke at Timo Werner’s expense during their Champions League encounter. The German striker squandered a chance to give Chelsea an early lead against Paris Saint-Germain after missing another sitter.
Giroud and Courtois were caught joking about Werner’s miss
The Real Madrid stopper denied Werner from close range
Christian Pulisic headed it perfectly into Werner’s path on the edge of the six-yard box.
With the net expected to ripple, the striker saw his strike saved by the legs of the former Chelsea stopper.
Goal-shy Werner couldn’t believe he’d missed as he held his head in his hands.
Luckily for him, Pulisic spared his blushes by opening the scoring five minutes later before Karim Benzema’s superb equaliser.
At half time, a tunnel camera picked up the moment Courtois and Giroud spoke about Werner’s glaring miss.
Giroud says: “The save on Timo! Pfff…’
Courtois then moved his right foot and responded: “All I did was put my foot like this.”
The pair then start smiling implying the ease of saving Werner’s effort.
Timo Werner was denied by Courtois from just six-yards

Werner was also singled out by no other than the wife of team-mate Thiago Silva.
Taking to Instagram, she said during the contest: “This is karma, guys.
“Every team I go to there is a striker who keeps missing goals… this Werner, what is his name?”
The video was deleted soon after with reports she also called Werner a ‘worm’ in Portuguese.
His miss came just days another spurning yet another opportunity at the London Stadium against West Ham at the weekend.
Werner, 25, has bagged just six league goals in 31 Prem appearances this season.
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