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      Jake Paul convinced Tyron Woodley has found loophole to change ‘I love Jake Paul tattoo’ on finger

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      JAKE PAUL believes rival Tyron Woodley has found a loophole in his tattoo as the UFC legend demands a rematch.The former welterweight champion, 39, was outpointed against the YouTuber in their boxing bout in August.
      Jake Paul outpointed Tyron Woodley in their boxing bout in Ohio in AugustCredit: Getty
      Woodley took to social media at the end of last month after getting his ‘I love Jake Paul’ tattooCredit: Instagram / @twooodley
      Following the dust-up in Ohio, Paul declared that he would fight the MMA icon again as long as Woodley had ‘I love Jake Paul’ inked on his body.
      The pair had made a bet prior Paul’s split decision victory in their contest that the loser would get a tattoo of the victor’s name.
      And Woodley finally got the tattoo at the end of September, where he instantly called for a rematch after getting it done on the inside of his middle finger.
      But Paul, 24, has stated that Woodley may cover up the tattoo, and has explained his theory of why he got inked.
      He told talkSPORT: “Let’s see what happens. He was like three or four weeks late on the tattoo, he let the hype die down.
      “I think he had a call with his accountants and he saw how much taxes he had to pay and he was like ‘oh, man, I need to get this tattoo right now.’

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      “The weird thing about it, and I’m saying this on record right now, is the tattoo is on his middle finger and it’s done in a way where he can change it to say ‘f*** Jake Paul’.
      “He did it so the I looks like an F or could be changed to that, so I think personally he’s going to change it to say ‘f*** Jake Paul’ on his middle finger.
      “It goes perfectly with that, so I’m calling it out right now.
      “He’s trying to find loopholes and be slick but he’s not as smart as he thinks he is.”
      Paul has also been heavily linked with a fight against Tommy Fury, with the unbeaten Brit rejecting a $1million offer from the American.
      And Fury’s brother Tyson has urged the pair to ‘get some balls’ and agree to a bout.
      Asked for his thoughts on the potential fight between the feuding youngsters, Fury told Behind The Gloves: “Hopefully it happens.

      “I hope they can both get some balls and sign the f***ing contract.
      “Make this fight happen and give the world the fight they want to see.
      “I want to see it. Everybody wants to see this fight.” More

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      Tyson Fury’s ex-opponent Otto Wallin urges Deontay Wilder to ‘man up’ and accept he ‘lost to the better man’

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      DEONTAY WILDER has been urged to ‘man up’ and accept defeat if he has any chance of beating Tyson Fury in their trilogy bout. Fury brilliantly beat Wilder in their February 2020 rematch, after they dramatically drew in 2018.
      Tyson Fury beat Deontay Wilder in their February 2020 rematchCredit: Getty
      Otto Wallin was beaten by Tyson Fury in 2019Credit: Reuters
      But the American, who was dethroned and defeated for the first time, put the loss down to everything but a masterclass from the Gypsy King.
      That included his water being SPIKED and Fury boxing with WEIGHTS in his gloves – allegations which Wilder has stuck by but that have never proven.
      Otto Wallin, the last man Fury beat before his crowning night over Wilder, has hit out at the Bronze Bomber for refusing to acknowledge his loss.
      And he fears it will hold back the former champion from recognising what went wrong and fixing it – playing right into Fury’s hands.
      Swedish fighter Wallin, 30, told SunSport: “I think that Fury is going to win again. I find it strange with Wilder, all the excuses.
      “That really makes me question, how much can you really improve if you have to keep coming up with excuses?
      “I feel like Wilder’s got to man up and take the loss, he lost fair and square to the better man, realise that and start working.”

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      Wilder, 35, twice dropped Fury, 33, three years ago in their original but was largely outboxed as it ended all square on the cards.
      But in the rematch, Fury caught everyone by surprise as he packed on the pounds to 19st 5lb to go on the offensive.
      He scored two knockdowns of his own before winning in round seven.
      It came just five months after Fury, all the way down at 18st, was cut against Wallin and narrowly avoided a stoppage loss.
      The Swede was moments away from forcing the win, but Fury, who needed 47 stitches after, proved his resilience and grinded out a points decision to remain unbeaten.
      After coming so close to causing the mother of all upsets, Wallin has told Wilder to copy his tactics and take the fight to his heavyweight rival.
      How Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder stack up ahead of the trilogy fight
      He said: “The biggest thing with Wilder is he’s just got to let his hands go and not load up so much, because Fury has good defence.
      “For Wilder, use your jab, let your shots go and make it a fight also, you can’t just load up and try to knock him out.
      “Fury is a smart fighter, he’s already stopped Wilder before, doesn’t mean he will stop him now, but he’s the favourite for me.”
      Since losing to Fury, Wallin has returned with two wins, most recently against Dominic Breazeale, 36.
      It followed a period of being swerved at the top of the division, due to the massive scare he the Gypsy King.
      But Wallin can force a rematch with Fury and guarantee himself a WBC title shot when he challenges Dillian Whyte, 33, at the O2 Arena on October 30.
      I feel like Wilder’s got to man up and take the loss, he lost fair and square to the better man, realise that and start working.Otto Wallin on Deontay Wilder
      He said: “This is the perfect opportunity for me with Dillian, I get the interim belt and then Fury will have to fight me. 
      “Because after our fight, I haven’t heard him mention my name once, some interviews he calls out 15-20 guys, but never mentions my name.
      “I’ve gotten better since that last fight, it was a huge gap in class, I had never fought on that level before. 
      “It was my first time, I had only fought one round in 18 months before I fought him and not a lot of people know but I had surgery behind my ear 7-8 weeks before. 
      “We were really careful in sparring before that fight but afterwards, with the experience I got and the fights I’ve had now, I’m in a much better space.” 
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      Legendary cornerman Knight fears for Deontay Wilder against Tyson Fury after employing pal Malik Scott as trainer

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      DEONTAY WILDER needs to set aside friendships if he’s to have any chance of finally defeating Tyson Fury.That’s the view of legendary trainer Harold Knight, who says the appointment of Wilder’s friend Malik Scott as his head coach could spell trouble for the Bronze Bomber.
      Deontay Wilder knocked out Malik Scott back in 2014Credit: Instagram @malikkingscott
      Harold Knight has worked with the likes of Dillian WhyteCredit: Instagram @haroldshadowknight
      The pair teamed up earlier this year to prepare for the highly anticipated trilogy bout with Fury.
      And Knight – who coached Scott and has worked with Dillian Whyte and Lennox Lewis – warned Wilder he needs to stay businesslike ahead of Saturday’s showdown.
      Knight told MyBettingSites: “From experience and being around Malik for a long time, it’s a fine line between friendship and business.
      “If Malik can keep it business rather than friendship with Wilder, I believe they can do some good things.
      “This is business, this is high stakes boxing, this is world championship boxing, legacy is on the line.

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      “If you are a friend of the guy you train, you are going to tell him what he wants to hear instead of what he needs to hear.
      “It does not work like that. You want to be going in training camp and say: ‘I like you and respect you but I’m not going to tell you what you want to hear.’
      “This is what I hope Malik has done. Generally you want to eliminate fanboys, you want to have people around you that are going to take you to another level.”
      Wilder fought Scott back in 2014 and was keen to turn their friendship professional after sacking Mark Breland for throwing in the towel during his last meeting with Fury.
      How Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder stack up ahead of the trilogy fight
      The 35-year-old goes into the Las Vegas fight with a record of one draw and a loss to the Gypsy King – but Knight cautioned against seeing Scott as his saviour.
      He added: “Malik hasn’t been in the corner before as head trainer, but you have to start somewhere.
      “When you get to this world championship level, legacy on the line, how you react in the corner is important: what you tell your guy when he’s losing or winning.
      “If you lose this you’re done, so you want to be able to pull out all the stops in this fight.”
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      Tyson Fury reveals customised STOOL for Deontay Wilder fight with ‘big dosser’ and him knocking rival out emblazoned on

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      TYSON FURY has had a stool taunting Deontay Wilder specially made for the pair’s trilogy fight this weekend.WBC heavyweight king Fury will defend his title against the American in Las Vegas in the early hours of Sunday morning.
      The Brit has designed a stool to taunt the Bronze BomberCredit: TOP
      Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder will go to war again this weekendCredit: REUTERS
      The Gypsy King put a beating on Wilder in their rematch last FebruaryCredit: GETTY
      Fury has been throwing plenty of verbal jabs the Bronze Bomber’s way ahead of their T-Mobile Arena tussle.
      But the Brit has taken the mental warfare to the next level with his stool for fight night.
      Between rounds, Fury, 33, will sit on a stool with a picture of himself clubbing Wilder in their rematch last February.
      And to rub even more salt into the wounds, the phrase ‘big dosser’ is emblazoned around the snap.
      Boxing fans were quick to comment, with one saying: “The dosser stool.”
      Another said: “Okay I think this is actually pretty funny, Wilder should have one with Fury laid out.”

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      And another said: “Should do a spit bucket the same.”
      One remarked: “That’s hilarious.”
      Fury battered Wilder from pillar to post in their rematch last February, forcing the American’s corner to throw in the towel in the seventh round.
      And the Brit is determined to turn in an even better display third time around.
      Speaking after his grand arrival outside of the T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday night, Fury vowed: “I am going to knock him out, quick time.
      “I think he’s a real piece of s**t, a real piece of garbage.
      “For that I might do it slow, I might take my beating him up and make him quit. I might force him to say, ‘No mas.'”
      Wilder, meanwhile, is hellbent on avenging his sole loss, saying: “I see me beating him up and then knocking him out.
      How Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder stack up ahead of the trilogy fight
      “There were a lot of things I visualised in the first fight and the second but I didn’t execute the gameplan.
      “This is a different feeling, all the way round, just the surroundings, the atmosphere and the energy as a whole.
      “I’m looking forward to putting on a great performance.”

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      Tyson Fury admits he was outboxed by Steve Cunningham who FLOORED him but reveals how he won fight in brutal style

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      TYSON FURY admits he was getting outboxed by former foe Steve Cunningham before brutally knocking him out on his American debut.The 33-year-old pitted his wits against the former IBF cruiserweight champion in New York in April 2013.
      Tyson Fury was dropped by Steve Cunningham on his American debut in 2013Credit: Action Images – Reuters
      The Gypsy King regrouped before brutally knocking Cunningham out in the seventh roundCredit: AP
      And just like in his first fight against Deontay Wilder, the Gyspy King hit the deck after being floored by a looping right hook in the second round.
      Fury was sent crashing to the canvas after being caught flush, but he rose up before delivering a savage hook of his own to end the contest in the seventh round.
      It remains Cunningham’s only ever knockout defeat from his 40-fight career.
      WBC heavyweight king Fury has compared Cunningham to Oleksandr Usyk after the Ukrainian outpointed Anthony Joshua to win the WBA, WBO and IBF belts.
      Speaking to BT Sport about AJ’s rematch against Usyk, Fury offered to train his British compatriot for free.
      Before declaring: “I believe every heavyweight can win fights – especially someone as big as him [Joshua] and strong and as powerful as him.

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      “He only needs to land a couple good punches on Usyk and he’d knock him spark out. It’d be over.
      “Usyk’s a very tricky boxer, I know what it’s like to fight a skinny guy who’s sharp.
      “I fought Steve Cunningham, he was a very good cruiserweight world champion, 215lbs, 6ft 3in, chiselled.
      “He gave me one of my hardest fights I’ve ever had, but what happened in the end of that fight? It was brutal.
      “And I didn’t do it by outboxing him because I was getting outboxed. I had to go to the well to get the job done.
      How Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder stack up ahead of the trilogy fight
      “Knock him spark out, only time he’s ever been knocked out. Not too shabby.”
      Fury is currently preparing to defend his WBC strap against Wilder in their trilogy bout in Las Vegas.
      And the unbeaten Mancunian has vowed to not let his guard down against the Bronze Bomber after seeing Joshua blow a mega-money Battle of Britain showdown.
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      British legend Frank Bruno backs Tyson Fury to ‘do some damage’ to Deontay Wilder in trilogy due to FOUR STONE advantage

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      FRANK BRUNO has backed a bulky Tyson Fury to ‘do some damage’ to Deontay Wilder in their trilogy fight. Bruno weighed a massive 17st 6lb during his heroic reign as WBC heavyweight champion.
      Deontay Wilder was beaten by Tyson Fury in their rematchCredit: AFP
      British boxing legend Frank Bruno with his WBC titleCredit: Louis Wood News Group Newspaper Ltd
      But Fury in his rematch against Wilder in February 2020 scaled as heavy as 19st 5lb before winning in seven rounds.
      American Wilder is a small heavyweight even for Bruno’s era, and could give away as much as FOUR STONE to Fury in their trilogy bout on Saturday night in Las Vegas.
      And despite having some of the heaviest hands ever, with a 93 per cent knockout ratio, Bruno warned it is only a matter of time before history repeats itself in Sin City.
      He said: “He’s dangerous for the first four to six rounds but then after I think Tyson will weigh him down and do some damage to him. 
      “He’s 15 stone Wilder, borderline 16 stone, don’t forget Tyson Fury is coming in 19 stone. 
      “That’s four stone over his opponent, and some people moan over one pound on the scale, if you’re a welterweight or middleweight. 

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      “If your opponent’s not exactly 11st 6, then you’d have to go and use the sauna. Fury has got that advantage. 
      “When he leans on him and jabs him down, that’s when Wilder will know what Tyson Fury’s all about.” 
      Fury, 33, drew to Wilder, 35, in 2018 after twice being floored despite dominating the rest of the action.
      But in their rematch two years later, he went on the offensive, scoring two knockdowns of his own before the towel was rightfully thrown in.
      Fury spoke to Bruno about his two prior fights with Wilder at the launch of Wow Hydrate’s new store in Oxford Street.
      He said: “My first fight I was boxing with slick moves, dancing around and all that.
      “In round 12 I realised what I had to do in the second fight to beat him.
      He’s dangerous for the first four to six rounds but then after I think Tyson will weigh him down and do some damage to him. Frank Bruno on Tyson Fury’s trilogy with Deontay Wildr
      “I phoned up Sugarhill Steward and said look I wanna have aggressive style training and I said I want a knock out in this fight.
      “I don’t want to box. I want to go knock him out. And he laughed and he said well so do I. I want to knock him out too.
      “And I think me and him were the only two people who really believed I was going to knock Wilder out. He is as crazy as me. I’m crazy.
      “But he is as crazy as me, every bit as crazy. And we worked on it and we just went straight back to basics. Worked on simple boxing one, two.
      “I went in camp with a clear mind, I left everything in England. And I went over there. I had my full team out in Vegas for the full duration.
      “And it was a great camp. I was injury-free. Which is the most important thing.”
      Frank Bruno pictured with Tyson FuryCredit: Social Media – Refer to Source More

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      Anthony Joshua ‘SULKING’ over Oleksandr Usyk defeat and should ditch ‘humble in defeat’ attitude, says Eddie Hearn

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      PROMOTER Eddie Hearn has revealed Anthony Joshua is ‘sulking’ after his unanimous points defeat to Oleksandr Usyk.AJ, 31, lost his world heavyweight belts to the undefeated Ukrainian, 34, in September and Hearn wants his client to win them back.
      Anthony Joshua is recovering from his brutal defeat to Oleksandr UsykCredit: PA
      Promoter Eddie Hearn has backed the former champ to bounce backCredit: Getty
      Heard told talkSPORT: “I think AJ is humble in defeat, he feels a responsibility to act like that.
      “It couldn’t be further away from reality. Actually I’d like him to lose some of that humble-ness sometimes.
      “But he’s sulking, that’s the reality. I’ve been with him a couple of times and he’s fixated with the mistakes he made.
      “He’s frustrated, he’s disappointed, he’s gutted. All he can think about is how he can improve.”
      Joshua was outclassed by Usyk and will need to improve significantly if he’s to regain his belts in the rematch, set to take place in early 2022.
      Tyson Fury, 33, has offered to train AJ for FREE ahead of the second fight, while Fury’s promoter Frank Warren reckons the Brit will lose AGAIN.

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      Ricky Hatton has also expressed doubts about Joshua’s ability to stop Usyk and Mike Tyson admitted he was stunned at how humble AJ was in defeat.
      But Hearn believes his client can win, adding: “He got the gameplan wrong, he didn’t box great, was his preparation good enough?
      “Again, you have to look at Usyk as well, he was brilliant. People are now saying Usyk is pound-for-pound No 1, it’s either Usyk or Canelo.
      “So you’ve just lost a decision to a pound-for-pound great.
      “Don’t beat yourself up but the frustrating thing is we know he can do so much better.

      AJ defeat Andy Ruiz Jr in December 2019 to reclaim his heavyweight beltsCredit: PA
      “And the rematch that he will go into is a real tough fight but he wouldn’t want it any other way.
      “AJ is fixated with looking at greats of the past, they’ve all suffered defeats and have all come back.
      “He’s a two-time heavyweight champion, now looks to be a three-match.
      “He should be applauded for taking on the challenge of Usyk because no one really wants to fight him but he believed he could beat him.
      “He got it wrong on the night but also he got beaten by the better man and what was a genius performance.”
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      Inside Tyson Fury’s amazing car collection, from luxury Rolls-Royces and Ferrari supercars to a humble Mini Cooper

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      THE Gypsy King boasts chariots that have been the envy of the sporting world over the years.Tyson Fury, 33, is gearing up to face Deontay Wilder in a trilogy fight this weekend.
      Tyson Fury boasts an epic car collection through the yearsCredit: Refer to Caption
      Fury has also been seen cruising around hometown Morecambe in a £10k Mini CooperCredit: Refer to Caption
      And show he be victorious, the WBC champion – said to be worth around £40million – could add to his impressive car collection.
      Over the years, Fury has been seen behind the wheel of a beautiful Ferrari GTC4Lusso worth around £250,000.
      But on the opposite end of the scale, the heavyweight boxer has also squeezed his giant 6ft 9in frame into a 1993 Mini Cooper that would’ve cost not more than £10,000.
      Here’s a look inside Tyson’s motors through the years.
      THE FASTEST
      Fury is a big fan of the Ferrari brand, having previously owned a California which he sold to a pal.
      His GTC4Lusso is the priciest car in his garage, which has a value of around £250,000.
      He added it in 2019, after he confirmed his second fight with the Bronze Bomber.
      It’s a speedy supercar too – able to hit 0-62mph in just 3.4 seconds.
      Fury added a £250,000 Ferrari GTC4Lusso to his car collection in 2019Credit: BackGrid
      THE MOST EXPENSIVE
      The Rolls-Royce Phantom is one of the classiest motors you can get.
      And, of course, it comes with a hefty £360,000 price tag that only the mega-rich can afford.
      Fury had one, regularly posing on social media with it over the years.
      However, he sold it when he suffered with depression and his life spiralled out of control.
      The most expensive motor Fury ever owned was a £360,000 Rolls-Royce PhantomCredit: BackGrid
      Fury sold the car when his life hit rock bottomCredit: Refer to Caption
      LOVES A ROLLER
      Fury also owned a Rolls-Royce Cullinan alongside his brilliant Phantom.
      But again, with the trappings of fame and wealth too much to stand, he decided to flog it.
      The Wythenshawe fighter even posted an emotional video on YouTube waving goodbye to the motor as it left his drive.
      He claimed to have swapped it for a used Volkswagen Passat that cost him £500.
      Fury was also believed to own a Rolls-Royce Cullinan worth £300,000Credit: Alamy
      MOST RIDICULOUS
      Everybody knows a Mini Cooper isn’t exactly the roomiest vehicle on the market.
      Worse still, if you are as tall as 6ft 9in and weigh around 20 stone, it’ll be a tight a squeeze fitting into one.
      But that didn’t bother Tyson, who was seen in a £10,000 Mini Cooper driving around Morecambe.
      He even, unashamedly, shared an image giving the thumbs up inside the British icon.
      6ft 9in Fury squeezes his frame into his 1993 Mini CooperCredit: Refer to Caption
      ITALIAN STALLION
      He matches cars with his mate, Billy Joe Saunders.
      In 2019, Tyson showed off his red Ferrari Portofino motor, alongside Saunders’ similar model in a car park.
      The Portofino usually retails at around £170,000 for a base model.
      Astonishingly, it has a top speed of 198 mph.
      Tyson Fury shows off his matching Ferrari Portofino with friend Billy Joe SaundersCredit: Instagram @gypsyking101
      The red Portofino carries a price tag of around £170,000Credit: Instagram @gypsyking101
      OUT OF RANGE
      As Tyson began his recovery from mental health issues and substance issues, he treated himself to a Range Rover.
      But, he wasn’t going to get any old Range Rover – splashing the cash on a £65,000 Sport SVR.
      Even better, he got it wrapped in camo.
      “Massive thanks to @automotivefashion for wrapping my SVR, looks & feels great. Army edition,” he shared on social media with a snap of his motor.
      This £65,000 Range Rover Sport SVR was specially wrapped in camo for FuryCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

      NICE WAGON
      In 2016, Fury was spotted driving a Mercedes-AMG G class SUV.
      The £160,000 is one of the most luxurious vehicles around and is favoured by plenty of Premier League stars.
      Fury’s is personalised with blacked out windows, with one having an etching of his famous nickname’s initial ‘GK’.
      A year before that, he took to Twitter to show off an original G Wagon from 1991.
      A personalised G Wagon with ‘GK’ signature on a blacked out window was Fury’s ride in 2016Credit: Maverick Photo Agency More