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      UFC legend Vitor Belfort says Jake Paul was too ‘AFRAID’ to fight him and is facing ‘slow’ Anderson Silva instead

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      VITOR BELFORT has accused Jake Paul of ducking him in favour of fighting “slower” man Anderson Silva instead.The Problem Child has penned a deal to fight UFC legend Silva in Glendale, Arizone on October 29.
      Jake Paul is set to fight Anderson Silva on October 29Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      Vitor Belfort is unimpressed with Jake PaulCredit: Getty
      This decision has not gone down well with Belfort, who had been keen to fight Paul himself.
      After signing on to fight former scheduled Paul opponent Hasim Rahman Jr in Sheffield next month, Belfort took aim at the YouTuber turned boxer.
      Speaking to Sherdog, the 45-year-old said: “My agent was talking Jake’s agent, but the fact is that they were choosing good fights for him.
      “He didn’t want to fight Hasim Jr. because of his weight; he cancelled the fight with Tommy Fury, which we don’t know exactly the reason for.
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      “Later, we started to talk, but he put a lot of problems and demands. And I just saw yesterday that he chose Anderson Silva.”
      On how Paul will fare against the 47-year-old Spider, Belfort added: “I could see he is really afraid to face fast and explosive opponents with knockout power.
      “He rather faces slower fighters, where his chances to reach the end of the fight are bigger.
      “He is aware that if he is not finished by Anderson, that will mean a great win for him, but I think Anderson will beat him.”
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      Belfort has history with Silva, having lost to him via knockout at UFC 126 in 2011.
      Since moving to boxing, Belfort brutally stopped Evander Holyfield in the first round of their exhibition bout in September last year.
      Silva, meanwhile, has beaten Julio Cesar Chavez and Tito Ortiz in the ring – as well as bettering Bruno Machado in May.
      Paul, 25, has vowed to “respectfully” knock Silva out in five rounds.
      The American said: “Anderson Silva is the nicest guy in the world and we love him.
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      “If my opponent is a d***head, I’m gonna treat him like a d***head and beat his f***ing ass, and I think people have seen that side of me. But I respect this man.
      “I’m still gonna knock him out, but respectfully knock him out. It won’t go more than five.” More

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      Anthony Joshua’s coach wants ‘two or three’ fights before Tyson Fury… and didn’t know all-Brit clash talks had started

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA’S trainer Robert Garcia would have liked his man to have “two or three” fights before facing Tyson Fury.Talks are progressing over AJ’s Battle of Britain bout with the Gypsy King, likely to take place in Cardiff on December 3.
      Anthony Joshua is trained by American Robert GarciaCredit: PA
      Joshua could face Tyson Fury on December 3Credit: PA
      The fight hands Joshua an instant opportunity to reclaim a heavyweight belt following two straight defeats to Oleksandr Usyk.
      Garcia, however, would have liked Joshua to step down a level before going in with Fury.
      Speaking to Izquierdazo, he said: “Yes, I have spoken with Joshua’s team.
      “But I am the newest member of the whole team, and they are decisions that they have to make between them.
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      “For my part, I would like to do about two or three fights before [Fury], but obviously it is a business and a huge fight in Europe.
      “I can’t stop them from taking something if it’s a huge fight and the purse I think would be a lot of money.
      “I’m the newest on the team, I don’t own the decisions, they have a very smart management team and they will make the right decision and it’s their decision really.”
      Garcia, 47, is eager to add training Joshua to a heavyweight title to his impressive resume – and hopes to take AJ’s camp to the US.
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      He added: “I told them what I think: that it would be better, and because of my work in California, I recommended doing the camp here.
      “He liked the idea and they will take it into account. But for me to go back [to London] is difficult for me.
      “I have a lot of work, fighters who fight every weekend.
      “But I know that with my dad’s team, my son Mikey, I know I can do it and go another couple of months. I know I can, but I would rather stay. Let the preparation be here.”
      Promoter Eddie Hearn offered fans a positive update about fight negotiations – but is wary that Fury is “unpredictable”.
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      On a similar cautious note, Garcia said: “For me, if you want to know what I think: I think Fury is doing all this to put pressure on Usyk to make the unification.
      “It’s a great fight, and I also think Fury started talking. And they have talked about it with Joshua ‘s team, because they told me about it, but it could be part of the strategy of putting pressure on Usyk and thinking that he is losing the opportunity.” More

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      Eddie Hearn reveals EXACTLY where Tyson Fury against Anthony Joshua fight talks are at with TV rights split in works

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      EDDIE HEARN has revealed exactly where negotiations stand for Anthony Joshua’s fight with Tyson Fury.AJ is desperate to take on the Gypsy King, fuelled by a worry that his chance to take on Fury may never come again.
      Anthony Joshua wants to fight Tyson FuryCredit: PA
      The Gypsy King is ‘unpredictable’Credit: PA
      Talks remain on-going for a fight which is pencilled in for December with Cardiff’s Principality Stadium the front-runner to stage the Battle of Britain. 
      On where things stand, Hearn said: “We’ve accepted the terms in principle, there’s not a lot more to go in the agreement.
      “The broadcasters – DAZN and BT, have got to get together and make that happen, which they’re all saying, the basis of sharing the pay per view is not a problem.
      “So I actually think that we’ll be okay. I think it’s just with Fury you just never know.
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      “He could decide now I don’t fancy fighting this year or retire again, or is this a ploy to get the Saudis to pay more money to bring in Usyk?
      “I don’t know. But all I can go on is what I’m being told by George Warren, which is 100 per cent they want this fight.”
      Hearn added that Fury’s unpredictable nature means anything is possible.
      He said: “I don’t know whether this guy is for real because you just never do.
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      “But AJ said ‘well, one I want the fight and two if he’s not for real then let’s find out.’ 
      “So I think from Anthony’s point of view, he’s played it great. 
      “If the contract is what they said it will be, we’re fighting. 
      “And if Fury chooses not to fight, AJ looks like he’s accepted the fight but it didn’t come off.
      “He does want the fight and he just felt that he doesn’t think he will get the fight again if he doesn’t accept it now.” More

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      Jake Paul names his top five YouTuber P4P rankings but snubs KSI’s brother Deji despite landing Floyd Mayweather fight

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      JAKE PAUL has named his top pound-for-pound YouTube boxers… and there is no place for KSI’s brother Deji.Deji, 25, is reportedly set to take on Floyd Mayweather in an exhibition bout in Dubai on November 13.
      Paul has fought five times as a professional boxerCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Here are Paul’s pound-for-pound YouTuber rankings
      It comes after the YouTuber finally recorded his first win in the boxing ring last month after three previous defeats.
      However, it was still not enough to see him recognised by Paul as one of the best YouTube boxers.
      Jake, 25, who is fighting MMA legend Anderson Silva in his sixth pro bout next month, named himself as the best fighter of those competing from the influencer scene.
      He then followed that up by claiming his brother Logan – who is 0-1 as a professional boxer – is the second best.
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      In third place, Paul has put Slim Albaher – who knocked out Faze Temperrr on the undercard of KSI’s show last month.
      And Paul believes alongside Slim is his long-time rival KSI – who moved to 3-0 with two wins on the same night in August.
      He then named AnEsonGib in fourth, before rounding off the top five with Doctor Mike and Faze Sensei.
      But Deji was absent from the list – with Paul having previously beaten him in an amateur contest.
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      Meanwhile, Paul has vowed to knock out his next opponent Silva within five rounds when the pair meet in Arizona on October 29.
      He said: “Anderson Silva is the nicest guy in the world and we love him.
      “If my opponent is a d***head, I’m gonna treat him like a d***head and beat his f***ing ass, and I think people have seen that side of me. But I respect this man.
      “I’m still gonna knock him out, but respectfully knock him out. It won’t go more than five.”
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      Canelo Alvarez vs Gennady Golovkin 3 undercard: Who is fighting on big Las Vegas bill?

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      CANELO ALVAREZ and Gennady Golovkin are getting ready to clash for the third time in their storied careers. Their trilogy bout will be held at the T-Mobile Arena, where they fought their first two bouts.
      Canelo Alvarez will be hoping to stay undefeated in his clash with Gennady GolovkinCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      And joining them on a night of stacked action in Las Vegas will be some of the world’s best young boxers.
      Eddie Hearn has often looked to showcase some of Matchroom’s youngest, brightest talent on big Alvarez cards in the past.
      And this weekend is no different.
      The likes of Marc Castro, Diego Pacheco and Ammo Williams will all be in action – and there’s also a world title fight in the co-main event slot.

      Who is on the Canelo vs Golovkin undercard?
      In the co-feature of the evening, Jesse Bam Rodriguez will defend his WBC super-flyweight title against Israel Gonzalez.
      Williams is also in an intriguing fight with British contender Kieron Conway.
      And veteran Gabe Rosado takes on Golovkin fighter Ali Akhmedov.

      Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez vs. Israel Gonzalez
      Ali Akhmedov vs. Gabriel Rosado
      Austin Williams vs. Kieron Conway
      Diego Pacheco vs. Enrique Collazo
      Marc Castro vs. Kevin Montiel Mendoza
      Aaron Aponte vs. Fernando Molina
      Anthony Herrera vs. Delvin McKinley

      How to watch Canelo vs Golovkin
      Canelo vs Golovkin will be shown live on DAZN PPV in the UK.
      You can live stream the action from the DAZN app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
      The event will cost £9.99 to purchase, on top of your £7.99-a-month subscription.
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      What time are the ring-walks?
      Canelo vs Golovkin is expected to get underway from around 4.30am UK time on Sunday, September 18.
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      Watch Tyson Fury DESTROY punching machine challenge and put Anthony Joshua’s record to shame

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      TYSON FURY destroyed the punch machine challenge – sending a clear message to Anthony Joshua. The WBC champion was filmed leathering the target with his weaker left arm but still scored a record of 993.
      Tyson Fury destroyed the punch machine challengeCredit: INSTAGRAM
      The WBC champion sent a clear message to Anthony JoshuaCredit: INSTAGRAM
      In comparison, when AJ went on the Graham Norton show in 2017 he racked up a score of 848.
      Although it has to be said, each machine is different making any comparisons hard to gauge.
      Whatever the pair scored on the punch machine will count for little if they end up sharing the ring this year.
      Fury, 34, surprisingly turned his attention to AJ after Oleksandr Usyk, 35, ruled himself out of an undisputed bout to nurse an injury. 
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      And Joshua, 32, has since conceded to a 60/40 split for a shot at the title on December 3 in Cardiff, with official paperwork to be sent his way.
      Fury’s promoter Frank Warren said on talkSPORT: “The contracts are on their way. 
      “But I’m not going into great detail about this because we saw what happened last time round with people making statements and so forth and it all fell apart.
      “This fight won’t be on until it’s signed, but everybody wants it to happen. 
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      “There aren’t any obstacles in the way, so hopefully very quickly we can get it over the line, but until it’s signed, it’s not on.
      “When you’re a promoter, you’re an optimist. That’s what you do. You’re in the business of trying to make events happen, so we’re all excited about it.
      “I’m excited about it as a fight because I always felt that Tyson has the beating of AJ and now we’re gonna find out if we get this over the line.” 
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      Joe Joyce makes U-turn on Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua fight prediction having shared ring with both heavyweights

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      JOE JOYCE has made a U-turn in his Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua fight prediction. The pair of British heavyweight rivals are closing in on a deal for December 3 at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.
      Joe Joyce backs Tyson Fury to beat Anthony Joshua
      Joyce has an inside track, having sparred the pair in the past and at one point favoured former Team GB training partner Joshua, 32.
      But following a public fallout with AJ, which coincided with two losses to Oleksandr Usyk, 35, his prediction has changed. 
      Joyce, 36, told talkSPORT:  “I originally thought AJ would do the business but I’m definitely favouring Fury.
      “Just because of his boxing ability. But I still think it’s a great fight and Joshua has a puncher’s chance, as always.
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      “He has very damaging punching power and if he goes on the offensive, it will be a very exciting fight.
      “But it’s down to Fury. He can box on the back foot, he can switch. If he goes at him, he can stop Joshua.”
      Fury, 34, surprisingly turned his attention to Joshua after Usyk ruled himself out of an undisputed bout to nurse an injury. 
      And AJ has since conceded to a 60/40 split for a shot at the WBC title with official paperwork to be sent his way.
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      Fury’s promoter Frank Warren said: “The contracts are on their way. 
      “But I’m not going into great detail about this because we saw what happened last time round with people making statements and so forth and it all fell apart.
      “This fight won’t be on until it’s signed, but everybody wants it to happen. 
      “There aren’t any obstacles in the way, so hopefully very quickly we can get it over the line, but until it’s signed, it’s not on.
      “When you’re a promoter, you’re an optimist. That’s what you do. You’re in the business of trying to make events happen, so we’re all excited about it.
      “I’m excited about it as a fight because I always felt that Tyson has the beating of AJ and now we’re gonna find out if we get this over the line.” 
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      Tyson and Paris Fury make train trip together just days after Gypsy King’s emotional tribute to the Queen

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      TYSON FURY and wife Paris posed as they took a train trip together days after making an emotional tribute to the Queen. The childhood sweethearts were all smiles on the carriage which came after Paris shared a statement from the Royal Family to her Instagram story.
      Tyson and Paris Fury take a train trip days after making an emotional tribute to the Queen
      Paris Fury paid her respect to the Queen on social media

      Around a million people are expected to flock to London to pay their respects to Her Majesty’s ahead of her funeral on Monday.
      The Furys, who started their early morning with a coffee, did not reveal where they are travelling to, despite both paying tribute to the Queen.
      After her passing was confirmed, Fury posted: “Thoughts & prayers with my Queen tonight, may God be with you.
      “RIP. may the lord god grant u a good bed in heaven.”
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      Premier League football and the all women’s boxing bill at the O2 Arena were postponed as a result.
      And Fury, 34, further paid his respect by putting talks with Anthony Joshua, 32, on hold over the weekend.
      But on Tuesday, AJ’s managment company claimed they had accepted a 60/40 split to secure a December 3 fight in Wales.
      His promoter Eddie Hearn met with Frank Warren’s son George and the pair have since been thrashing out a deal. 
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      And Warren is now in a position to send off official paperwork but warned the fight is not guaranteed until both sign on the dotted line. 
      He said on talkSPORT: “The contracts are on their way. 
      “But I’m not going into great detail about this because we saw what happened last time round with people making statements and so forth and it all fell apart.
      “This fight won’t be on until it’s signed, but everybody wants it to happen. 
      “There aren’t any obstacles in the way, so hopefully very quickly we can get it over the line, but until it’s signed, it’s not on.
      “When you’re a promoter, you’re an optimist. That’s what you do.
      “You’re in the business of trying to make events happen, so we’re all excited about it.
      “I’m excited about it as a fight because I always felt that Tyson has the beating of AJ and now we’re gonna find out if we get this over the line.” 
      Tyson Fury with his promoter Frank WarrenCredit: PA More