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    Jake Paul ‘to fight former world boxing champion and son of ring legend’ next in shock broadcasting deal

    JAKE PAUL is set to face a former boxing world champion as part of a shock broadcasting deal the next time he steps into the ring.Paul, 28, has an 11-1 record fighting against a variety of opponents ranging from retired world champions and influencers to converted MMA fighters.Jake Paul has reportedly lined up his next boxing opponentCredit: GettyHe is reportedly set to take on former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.Credit: AP:Associated PressHowever, “The Problem Child” is now set to square off with former boxing world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, according to Ring Magazine.Chavez, 39, is the former WBC middleweight world title – a title he held across five fights from January 2011 to September 2012.Last summer Chavez returned from a three-year boxing absence to beat Uriah Hall on Paul’s undercard.His overall record in the ring stands at 54 wins, six defeats and one draw.READ MORE IN BOXINGAll six of his defeats have come after 2012, with his stunning record before that giving him a 46-0-1 record.Chavez is, of course, also the son of legendary three-weight champion Julio César Chávez.Paul had been closing in on a deal to fight Canelo Alvarez last month, before that deal collapsed.But the main shock of the fight is the potential media partner.Most read in BoxingBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKPaul’s next fight will NOT be broadcast on streaming giant Netflix.The YouTuber-turned-boxer’s last fight against Mike Tyson last year was broadcast on Netflix, bringing in an estimated 108 million viewers worldwide to make it the most-streamed sporting event in history.Shocking moment Jake Paul drops 20 stone heavyweight as fans say he would ‘end Anthony Joshua’s career’ More

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    ‘At times I hated him’ – Josh Warrington vows not to follow his dad’s ‘horrible’ coaching techniques with his own son

    JOSH WARRINGTON has finally got a little boy in his family corner but could never coach him like his dad did.The 34-year-old suffered his third consecutive loss, to Anthony Cacace, last September but ended the year with the Christmas gift of son Oran.Josh Warrington is not a fan of his dad Sean’s training techniquesCredit: AlamyThe Leeds star recently became a dad to baby boy OranCredit: Instagram / @j_warringtonSean (right) and Josh’s relationship almost broke down over his coaching styleCredit: RexThe two-time featherweight world champion already had twin daughters with wife Natasha and now has a male heir to the Warrington legacy.But the Leeds hero, who fights Asad Asif Khan on Saturday, doesn’t think he could ever coach his lad, after the partnership almost destroyed the relationship with him and dad and trainer Sean.”There were horrible and hard times when I hated my dad,” he told SunSport.”Boxing can do that to a father and son, no matter how close they are and how much they love each other.READ MORE ON BOXING”There were times when my dad had to push me to breaking point – mentally and physically – and times when he had to be brutally honest with me.”Those moments made me a world champion and I am grateful for them and they made our successes even more meaningful.”But I don’t think I could do that with my son.”The high points in boxing are brilliant and sharing them with your dad, in your corner, is great.Most read in BoxingBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK”But the lows are horrible and going through that with your dad – and not just a trainer – is a very difficult thing to manage and cope with.”Sadly the lows have come thick and fast for the Elland Road regular.Josh Warrington’s top-flight boxing career ends after suffering his third fight on the spinA hat-trick of losses, after a magnificent career, led to him laying down his gloves in the Wembley ring after the Irishman dominated him at his new super-featherweight.The tough Yorkshireman could not bottle up his emotions any longer and was devastated for weeks.But an outpouring of support and the X-rated backing from his old-school father helped him get back in the ring and a fight with Mick Conlan is now being targeted.He told us: “When I laid down my gloves, I meant it.”I then spent about three weeks just crying. I hid away and didn’t want to see anyone.”But slowly I started seeing people and getting messages and dad told me to stop being a ‘silly c***’ and I got back in the gym and got focused again.I don’t know how I or anyone can fill the void of a sport and a job that has been all I have known since I was nine years old.Josh Warrington”I am not silly and I am not deluded and the people around me care about me and are honest with me.”When I said I wanted to carry on, my dad and my wife and my manager backed me and that’s what I needed.”British fight fans don’t like to see their heroes – like Warrington, Joe Joyce and Derek Chisora – go on too long and spend the rest of their lives suffering.The business has a horrible way of chewing up even the biggest and bravest men.But Warrington – who admits the idea of retirement scares him – insists he will not be abused by the hurt game.He said: “I don’t know what I will do without boxing, even with a lovely family and other interests and hobbies.”I don’t know how I or anyone can fill the void of a sport and a job that has been all I have known since I was nine years old.”I understand why some fighters end up using drink and drugs and lose their way and it’s such a shame.Read More on The Sun”But I will know when to hang my gloves up – I will not become a stepping-stone opponent.”I just want to finish on a performance that I and the fans can be proud of and I know I still have that in my locker.”Asad Asif Khan faces Warrington at the weekendCredit: Getty More

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    Ben Whittaker and Liam Cameron finally settle contract row over number of rounds just days before fight

    BEN WHITTAKER and Liam Cameron have finally settled their public rounds dispute, just days before their eagerly anticipated rematch.The build-up to the pair’s second showdown on Sunday has been dominated by a row over the duration of their domestic dust-up.Ben Whittaker and his team tried to get his rematch with Liam Cameron to be a ten-round affair after his rival was mistakenly sent a contract for 12 roundsCredit: GETTYCameron has agreed to a ten-rounder and has seemingly been handsomely compensated for the mix-upCredit: GETTYCameron, 34, inked a contract for a 12-round affair due to a major gaffe from BOXXER’s bout agreement overseer.Whittaker and promoter Ben Shalom, however, campaigned for the fight to be a ten-round contest just like their first meeting.Cameron and promoter Frank Warren initially dug their heels in but revealed they’d be open to shortening the fight if there was appropriate compensation.And that compensation has seemingly come Cameron’s way as it was officially confirmed on Thursday that the fight would be contested over ten rounds.READ MORE BOXING NEWSCameron hinted on Friday that he’d received a big chunk of change for the mix-up by tweeting a mock-up photo of himself surrounded by money in a bank vault.Olympic silver medallist Whittaker first locked horns with Cameron last October on the undercard of the first undisputed light-heavyweight title fight between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol.The fight, controversially, ended in a technical draw as Whittaker was left unable to continue after both men tumbled over the ropes in the fifth round.Cameron believes Whittaker took the easy way out by not continuing the contest and has vowed to make him pay.Most read in BoxingJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSBen Whittaker sustained an injury in his first meeting with Liam Cameron following a tumble over the ropesCredit: ReutersHe told Sky Sports: “They’re hard 12-rounders. I’ve been there before. “They’re hard. He was struggling for four rounds, five rounds [in the first fight]. We’ll see.Ben Shalom suggests Ben Whittaker vs Liam Cameron contract row has been fixed after ‘expensive’ mistake “I was outboxing him at times. As an amateur guy, what’s a standout amateur, I shouldn’t be getting to him for at least six rounds but I got to him straightaway.”So that was quite surprising. “He’s going to feel it this time.”Whittaker, meanwhile, is determined to silence his vocal detractors, saying: “Nobody wants blips to happen.”But I’m happy it happened in a sense where it’s brought me back to earth.”It’s brought me back to a position where I know the real me.”I’m cutting the distractions out. “Now I’m just back to me, back to my boxing and that’s when the best me will show.” More

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    Chris Eubank Jr pays every single undercard fighter £3,500 just days before Conor Benn showdown

    CHRIS EUBANK Jr is paying £50,000 to the undercard fighters who lost out when his first Conor Benn bout was called off.Ahead of the Brits’ long-awaited family grudge clash on April 26, Eubank is keeping a promise made over the original fight date of October 2022.Chris Eubank Jr says many fighters were left out of pocket in 2022Credit: GettyBenn failing two drug tests led to the original fight being cancelledCredit: GettyIt means the IBO middleweight champion will pay more than £3,5000 to each of the boxers who were on the card three years ago.He posted on Instagram: “After my first scheduled bout with @ConorNigel got cancelled… @EddieHearn & @MatchroomBoxing never compensated anyone for their training camps, which never sat well with me.”So here’s a little something to help out the undercard fighters that were left out of pocket.”Eubank added a screenshot of payments he’s made to 10 fighters – with some already replying to thank him.READ MORE ON BOXINGAnd at the bottom of his message he added in brackets: “Few boxers didn’t want to give me their bank details… maybe they will now.”The 2022 bout was cancelled at short notice after Benn failed two drugs tests.And three months ago, Eubank Jr slapped Benn with an EGG, which was thought to be a jibe at his rival’s explanation for his anti-doping violations.The son of ex-world middleweight king Chris Eubank Senior also said he would “set it right” after undercard fighters were left out of pocket.Most read in BoxingBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKNearly all all boxers involved on the card three years back found a rescheduled date almost straight away.But Eubank Jr said: “The first fight, 20,000 people bought tickets. Hotel rooms, plane tickets, accommodation, planned their whole weekend about this fight and none were compensated by Eddie/Matchroom/Conor.Tense moment Chris Eubank Jr refuses to shake Conor Benn’s hand in fiery Piers Morgan interview “Worse than that, the undercard… there were a number of fighters who went through entire camps – they aren’t cheap – thousands if not tens of thousands on trainers, gym fees, nutritionists, physiotherapy, these fighters all paid for their camps, lost all that money and were never compensated.”The original night had a bumper list of fights down the card.Eubank Jr’s younger cousin Harlem, Olympic gold medallist Galal Yafai, super-bantamweight titleholder Ellie Scotney and light-heavyweight star Lyndon Arthur were amongst those scheduled to box.Matchroom have yet to comment on the 35-year-old’s Instagram post about payments.But Arthur and Scotney have responded graefully.Arthur wrote on X: “Gotta respect Eubank junior. He actually paid what he said he would off the under card from the 1st one.”And Scotney even turned into into a witty joke – partly thanks a movie reference.She posted: “Just checked my Eu-BANK statement and Chris was as good as his word. Thank you @chriseubankjr.”Scotney added a clip from 1983 film “Scarface” where fictional drug lord Alex Sosa laughs on the phone with main villain Tony Motana -who is seen using a counting machine for his money.Meanwhile, Eubank Jr is stickings to a tough regime for his meeting with Nigel Benn’s son at  at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium a week on Saturday.He told Sky Sports: “Every day is a graft.”Everything is scheduled, it’s strict, it’s regimented. That’s what you have to do to prepare to go to war.”It’s not fun, it’s not a nice part of the sport having to boil yourself down to a certain weight.”Adding in the fact that I can now not rehydrate fully, I can’t eat and drink as much as I want after the weigh-in, adds another element of discomfort and hardship to what I’m going through.Read More on The Sun“But this is what we sign up for, this is what we do as professional athletes.”As elite-level fighters, you have to go through these trials, these tribulations, and I’ve been doing it my entire career so I have no doubt that the weight will be made.”Here’s the screenshot that Eubank Jr posted of fighters he has paid More

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    ‘This is not even fair’ – Olympic legend and third fastest woman of all time DEMOLISHES parents at school sports day

    OLYMPIC legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce brilliantly demolished the field as she took part in a parents’ race.The Jamaican icon won 100m Olympic golds in the Beijing and London Games.Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce demolished the field at a local sports dayCredit: INSTAGRAM @_suediamondFraser-Pryce, 38, is one of the greatest sprinters of all timeCredit: ReutersFraser-Pryce remains the third-fastest woman of all time, having recorded a 10.6 second 100m dash.Now 38, the sprint star remains incredibly quick.Attending her seven-year-old son Zyon’s sports day, Fraser-Pryce had no qualms about leaving the other racers in her wake.Remarkable footage shows the eight-time Olympic medalist speeding away from the modest competition.READ MORE IN SPORTResponding to the clip, one fan wrote: “This is not even fair.”While a second gushed: “How cool is that!”And another added: “She had to do that, would be a shame to waste the talent.”This was not the first time that Fraser-Pryce has competed at her son’s sports day.Most read in AthleticsBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKAmazing footage also surfaced of her demolishing the field in 2023.Fraser-Pryce has continued to compete following Zyon’s birth in 2017.Video of Olympic sprint legend joining in parents’ race at her boy’s school sports day emergesShe won silver in the 100m sprint at Tokyo 2020, while also taking home gold in the 4x100m relay.The Team Jamaica legend competed at Paris 2024, in what she confirmed would be her final Games.Having come second in her heat, Fraser-Pryce was forced to withdraw from her semi-final due to injury.Last week, Fraser-Pryce posted a minute-long Instagram video with some of her brilliant highlights.She captioned the post: “Time will honor your greatness – 2025.”While the clip finished with the phrase: “Unfinished business.”Per NBC Sports, 2025 is set to be Fraser-Pryce’s final season.Fraser-Pryce is a Jamaican sprinting legendCredit: Getty More

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    Cage-fighting bosses face manslaughter trial after 23-year-old was killed in ‘absurd’ bout worth pennies

    CAGE-FIGHTING bosses are facing a manslaughter trial after organising a UFC-style bout where a 23-year-old fighter died.Prosecutors say that three men “neglected essential safety measures” that could have saved victim Joao Victor Penha, who tragically passed away after he was knocked out in the 2023 bout.A Brazilian amateur boxer died after a brutal punch to the chinCredit: X, formerly known as TwitterJoao Victor Penha, 23, has passed away from the fight that was worth £16 to the winnerCredit: X, formerly known as TwitterThe Brazilian state of Ceara say the trio failed to provide headguards and gumshields and made no pre-fight medical checks.Penha was allegedly put in the ring with a far more powerful and experienced opponent.Last year, before the funeral the victim’s sister Lilia Maria da Penha, told local media: “These fights are an absolute absurdity. “The winner of the fight would get BRL 100 (GBP £16), and the loser would receive BRL 50 (GBP £8). READ MORE IN SPORT“My brother’s life was lost over this amount, unfortunately.”Prosecutor Laua Uchoa said: “Three men will answer for the crime of manslaughter. There was negligence in the organisation of the event.”One of the accused has been named as Marcio Marcelo Santos, who at the time was the Secretary of Sport in Jijoca de Jericoacoara, where the unlicensed fight took place.Prosecutors say he allowed the fight to go ahead despite the lack of basic safety requirements.Most read in BoxingFight organisers Pedro Henrique Rodrigues do Nascimento and Natanael William de Queiroz Sousa, were also charged with manslaughter.Prosecutors say they failed to follow any of the safety advice given by fight regulators “creating a fatal risk for sportsmen.”After Penha was knocked cold by a punch to the chin in the bout and was rushed to a hospital intensive care unit.The following day after the blow, on October 8, he was transferred in critical condition to a hospital in nearby Sobral.The young man was pronounced dead on Tuesday 10 October.A hospital statement read: “After conducting examinations, the patient was declared brain dead, which also led to a cardiac arrest.”A range of reports state that he appeared to be on the front foot for most of the bout, which was filmed by an onlooker and had a boxing referee plus safety mats on the ground.Away from his aspiring boxing ambitions, Joao Victor was employed as an HR manager at a hotel on the coast and lived in Jijoca de Jericoacoara with his family.His sister added: “I don’t even know what to say, especially after the tragedy with my brother.Read More on The Sun“We didn’t want him to participate. We were all very concerned; my mother asked him not to participate, sensing that something more serious could happen.“We talked to him, but he asked for our support, and then we had no choice.” More

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    Ben Whittaker vs Liam Cameron 2: Start time, TV channel, live stream and undercard for blockbuster rematch

    BEN WHITTAKER is taking on bitter rival Liam Cameron in a huge rematch THIS WEEKEND.It’s been six months since their controversial draw in Saudi Arabia, and now they will clash in the main event alongside a stacked fight card.Ben Whittaker and Liam Cameron last met in OctoberCredit: GettyBoth fighters incredibly fell out of the ring togetherCredit: GettyWhen Ben Whittaker and Liam Cameron met in Riyadh, we saw a competitive fight that only lasted five rounds – but not because of a TKO.The fighters became entangled with one another and toppled over the ropes in dramatic fashion, leaving Whittaker with injuries to his ankle and back.It was then left to the judges to decide the outcome, where they declared it a split-decision draw.With the rematch set for this weekend, fans are eager to watch this fight unfold in what is expected to be a great spectacle – and now there has been even more controversy.READ MORE IN BOXINGThe rematch has been signed since the middle of February, but complications relating to the number of rounds has caused problems.After Cameron had signed the contract, Whittaker’s representatives claimed that the proposed 12 rounds was an error and that they only wanted a 10-round fight.Cameron claimed that he was not going to budge from the 12 rounds he officially signed, but it has now been announced by British boxing chief, Robert Smith, that the fight will be 10 rounds.SunSport brings you all the information on this highly anticipated matchup.Most read in BoxingWhen is Ben Whittaker vs Liam Cameron 2?Ben Whittaker vs Liam Cameron 2 takes place on Sunday, April 20.Ring walks are set to take place from 10.30pm.The Resorts World Arena in Birmingham plays host.How to watch Ben Whittaker vs Liam Cameron 2?Ben Whittaker vs Liam Cameron 2 main card will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event at 8pm BST.The fight will also be able to be streamed on the Sky Sports app.Undercard bouts will be shown on Sky Sports Action, starting at 7pm BST.Ben Whittaker vs Liam Cameron 2 full cardBen Whittaker vs Liam Cameron (Light heavyweight)Frazer Clarke vs Ebaneezer Tetteh (Heavyweight)Lee Cutler vs Sam Eggington (Super welterweight)Tyler Denny vs Elvis Ahorgah (Super middleweight)Troy Coleman vs Bradley Goldsmith (Middleweight) More