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    UFC chief Dana White hilariously trolls Jake Paul after loudmouth YouTuber’s threat to ‘knock him the f*** out’

    DANA WHITE hilariously trolled Jake Paul as their feud continued.The loudmouth YouTuber threatened to ‘knock him the f*** out’ in his latest jab at the UFC president.
    Jake Paul threatened to knock Dana White out as he ramped up their ongoing spatCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    White responded in hilarious fashion to the YouTuber’s commentsCredit: Getty
    Hitting out at White ‘discrediting what I’m doing’, Paul was asked how they will settle the score.
    He said: “I think it ends with me running into him in a club in Vegas and knocking him the f*** out.”
    And White has responded in brilliant fashion by welcoming the showdown – but told Paul to join the back of the queue.
    Playing on the fact the wannabe boxer has only fought YouTubers and veteran sports stars way past their prime for big money, White could not resist a cheeky dig.
    Speaking after UFC on ESPN 30, he said: “It actually makes sense.
    “I’m 52-years-old. I’m in the age bracket of guys he fights, so yeah, I could see him wanting to fight me. It’s all he fights are 50-year-olds.

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    “Let me tell you what, get in line. There are plenty of people who would like to assault me.
    “Get in line. It’s a long f***ing line, buddy. You’re going to be waiting for a while.
    “No, it doesn’t bother me. This is the business we’re in. I say it all the time about the fighters, too.
    “We are not in the nice guy business. This is a very mean business. I say many mean things about people, too. It’s just part of this game. It’s all good.”
    White and Paul previously clashed over how little the UFC chief pays his fighters as well as the latter’s chances against Conor McGregor.
    The Problem Child was even threatened with legal action by White if he tries to arrange a boxing bout with a current UFC fighter.
    How Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley compare ahead of their boxing match
    Paul, 24, boasts a perfect 3-0 professional boxing record, knocking out AnEsonGib, Nate Robinson and Ben Askren in the ring.
    Former wrestling Olympian and world champ Askren, his latest opponent, did not even last two minutes before it was waved off.
    However, Paul steps back into the ring against former UFC welterweight king Tyron Woodley tonight – and faces his toughest challenge yet.
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    Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley: UK start time CONFIRMED, live stream, TV channel and undercard for TONIGHT’S fight night

    JAKE PAUL returns to the ring tonight against yet another former UFC star in Tyron Woodley.The Problem Child’s fourth professional outing will see him lock horns with former UFC welterweight champion.
    Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley will take in Paul’s hometownCredit: Reuters
    The blue touch paper for their fight was lit moments before Paul’s demolition of Woodley’s good friend Ben Askren in April.
    The pair were involved in a heated back-and-forth in the dressing room that left Woodley fuming.
    And their subsequent slanging match on social media has teed up the interesting grudge match, which, on paper, is the toughest fight of Paul’s young boxing career.
    Here’s everything you need to know about the pair’s upcoming bout:
    How Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley stack up ahead of their showdownCredit: SUNSPORT
    When is Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley?

    What time will the fight take place in the UK?

    The fight is set to get underway through the night at around 4.30am on Monday, August 29 UK time.
    That will be around 11.30pm Eastern Time in the US.
    It will be held in Paul’s home town of Cleveland, Ohio.

    What is the Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley undercard?

    Jake Paul v Tyron Woodley
    Amanda Serrano v Yamileth Mercado
    Tommy Fury v Anthony Taylor
    Daniel Dubois v Joe Cusumano
    Ivan Barancyhk v Montana Love
    Charles Conwell v Juan Carlos Rubio

    Where is Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley taking place?

    The Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Jake Paul’s hometown of Cleveland, Ohio plays host.
    There could be up to 20,000 spectators in attendance at the fight.

    Tyron Woodley will be looking to avenge his good friend Ben Askren when locks horns with Jake PaulCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    What TV channel is the fight on and can I live stream it?

    Paul vs Woodley will be shown live on BT Sport Box Office.
    You can purchase the event for £16.95 by clicking HERE.
    Showtime Sports, however, will air the fight in the United States.

    What have they said?
    Paul said of the former UFC star: “He’s a good striker. He’s known for knocking people out. But I think when I beat Tyron, people have to put respect on my name.
    “But that’s not what I’m here for, to be honest. I already know how good I am. I know that this is going to be another easy fight.
    “That’s why Showtime is in business with me. You’re looking at the future of boxing.”
    Woodley said of his clash with the social media star: “Easiest fight of my career and biggest purse of my career all in one night.
    “Basically, they brought me in to take out the trash. Can’t wait to shut this b***h up.
    “This is getting done for the culture, the whole MMA/boxing community, to rid this guy of combat sports.” More

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    Watch Jake Paul try and FAIL to repeat Floyd Mayweather ‘gotcha hat’ stunt after facing off with Tyron Woodley

    JAKE PAUL and Tyron Woodley CLASHED once again as they weighed in ahead of their Las Vegas bout on Sunday night.Paul, 24, attempted to provoke his opponent in several ways, including an attempt to steal his hat.
    Jake Paul tucks into some chicken fingers after the face-offs and nearly sparks another brawl with the Woodley camp.Time to settle this in the ring.#PaulWoodley | 29 August | BT Sport Box Office pic.twitter.com/4A11EvpD8F— Boxing on BT Sport 🥊 (@BTSportBoxing) August 28, 2021

    Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley faced off during Saturday’s weigh-in
    Paul flicked chicken at Woodley and proceeded to square up with him
    Then the Youtuber made a grab at his opponent, possibly to steal his hat
    The Youtube star did the same to Floyd Mayweather before the boxing icon fought his brother Logan earlier this year.
    That hat grab sparked a mass brawl and infuriated Mayweather; on this occasion Paul produced the same outcome but was unsuccessful in grabbing Woodley’s hat.
    The pair came face to face at the weigh-in before Paul launched himself at the former UFC star, but quick reflexes from the 39-year-old meant he evaded Paul.
    Security and Woodley’s team quickly stepped in to diffuse the situation, with an animated cameraman wagging his finger at Paul in disapproval.
    Seconds before the Ohio-born star was eating fried chicken on stage, and reportedly flicked some at Woodley, possibly in an attempt to rile him up.
    But Paul denied he was going for Woodley’s hat, claiming he tried to grab his cheeks.
    He claimed: “I said you’re dead, that was it. I tried to grab his cheeks.”

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    How Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley compare ahead of their boxing match
    There has been animosity between the pair throughout the build-up to the fight.
    On Thursday one of Paul’s entourage, ‘DCut’, was involved in a heated exchange with Woodley’s mother, sparking a small scuffle during a press conference.
    Previously Paul trolled his opponent by offering him a wager – he would double Woodley’s money if he won but if he lost he would have to donate his purse to a charity of Paul’s choosing.
    The fighters also have an agreement that whoever loses has to have the winner’s name tattooed on them, preceded by the words ‘I love’.
    Paul weighed in at 190lbs, slightly more than Woodley at 189.5lbs
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    YouTube star Jake Paul sent Conor McGregor a message on Instagram urging him to ‘take the fight pussy’ after $50m offer

    JAKE PAUL continued his relentless pursuit of a boxing match with Conor McGregor by direct messaging the UFC superstar on Instagram.The YouTuber revealed his eagerness to take on McGregor a few days after scoring a sensational second-round KO victory over Nate Robinson on the undercard of Mike Tyson’s exhibition bout with Roy Jones Jr late last year.
    Jake Paul slid into Conor McGregor’s direct messages on Instagram
    Jake Paul launched a foul-mouthed tirade at Conor McGregor earlier this week
    And back in July, the 24-year-old doubled down on his desire to box McGregor in a foul-mouthed tirade on Instagram, in which he claimed his team have sent the UFC’s poster boy a whopping £37million ($50million) offer.
    McGregor refrained from responding to the x-rated call-out, in which Paul made derogatory comments about the Irishman’s fiancee, Dee Devlin.
    And in another attempt to get the former two-division UFC champion’s attention Paul – whose older brother Logan stepped in the ring with Floyd Mayweather – sent a short and sweet direct message to The Notorious on Instagram.
    Paul’s message read: “Take the fight pussy.”

    After sharing his DM to McGregor, Paul launched a blistering rant at UFC president Dana White, who revealed he was willing to let women’s bantamweight and featherweight queen Amanda Nunes fight the former Disney star.
    He said: “Alright, Dana, let me try to understand your logic here: So you’re saying you don’t want me to fight Conor McGregor because he’s one of the greatest fighters in the world and I’m just like a YouTuber of whatever.
    “But then, in a statement today, you say: ‘Oh, I’m thinking about just having Amanda Nunes knock him out.’ But she’s also one of the greatest.
    “Dana, you seem to have this thing where you sort of hate on videogamers or YouTubers and influencers and us boxing and all this stuff.
    “But then, you spend half your time hanging out with the Nelk Boys. And I know why. It’s because they have hella influence over the male audience and you know that’s gonna promote the UFC.
    “And right now, baby, there’s nobody in this f***ing world who is promoting the UFC as much as me.
    Tens of millions of views, number one search result on Google when you type in Conor McGregor, when you type in UFC, when you type in Dana White. So you’re not making sense here.
    “Dana, I know the world doesn’t really know this because the UFC is this huge company. But we all know it’s not doing that well.
    Jake Paul knocked out Nate Robinson on the undercard of Mike Tyson’s exhibition bout with Roy Jones JrCredit: AP:Associated Press
    “Anyone who is involved in WME and all the public stocks and everything that went south there, we know the company is not doing well. And I’m the biggest money fight you can do unless Khabib comes out of retirement.
    “So if you want the UFC to make the most amount of money, you better start to wake the f**k up and realise that Jake Paul vs Conor McGregor is going to happen at some point.”
    Paul’s rant at White came shortly after he ambushed McGregor’s team-mate Dillon Danis and pelted him with water balloons.
    Paul may very well be a combat sports novice, but he’s well and truly at the centre of the boxing and MMA worlds at this moment in time.
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    Tommy Fury fight with Anthony Taylor changed to four rounder from six in huge last-minute change leaving both fuming

    TOMMY FURY’S fight against Anthony Taylor has been changed from six to four rounds at the last minute. The shock decision has left both boxers fuming ahead of the fight.
    Tommy Fury has been denied a six round fightCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    Fury will face Anthony Taylor in a four round fightCredit: Getty
    According to Ariel Helwani, the fight has been reduced from six to four rounds which has left both boxers unhappy.
    Taylor was told the British Commission would not allow it to go six rounds.
    Reality TV star Fury, the younger brother of WBC king Tyson, has yet to go past four rounds and will have to wait for an extended fight after the late ruling.
    Mancunian Fury returns to the ring tonight against MMA star Taylor on the undercard of Jake Paul’s contest against Tyron Woodley in Ohio.
    Fury makes his US debut and is bidding to extend his unbeaten record after winning his first six contests.
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    Taylor recently apologised to Fury for dragging his girlfriend Molly-Mae Hague into their feud in the build-up to the fight.
    Fury told iFL TV: “The hole I’m going to put him in because he’s messing with a different animal here.
    “You see the size difference today, I’m not just a big dope who’s in the ring I know what I’m doing and it’s dangerous for him.”

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    Oleksandr Usyk hilariously calls out Anthony Joshua while cycling with four weeks to go until heavyweight showdown

    OLEKSANDR USYK has hilariously called out Anthony Joshua in his own unique style. The heavyweight challenger sent a video message to the world champion while riding on his bike.
    Oleskandr Usyk rides his bike while calling out his opponentCredit: Instagram usykaa
    Anthony Joshua is preparing to face his opponent at Tottenham’s stadium next monthCredit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
    Usyk kept it brief as he simply said: “Hey Anthony, have a good day.”
    The unbeaten challenger is stepping up the mind games with less than a month until their huge title fight at Tottenham’s stadium on September 25.
    It is not the first time Usyk has sent out a peculiar video message to an opponent in the buildup to a fight.
    The Ukranian star called out Derek Chisora last year while paddling in a canoe.
    Usyk is trying to get inside Joshua’s head ahead of their world title showdown in London.
    Watford superstar Joshua faces a challenge against agile challenger Usyk but has been tipped to win inside six rounds by David Haye.
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    The former WBA champion believes AJ will have too much power for his smaller opponent.
    This will be Joshua’s first fight since stopping Kubrat Pulev at the end of last year.
    AJ’s only professional defeat came in a shock upset against Andy Ruiz in 2019 although he avenged the loss by winning the rematch.
    Usyk is returning to the ring after overcoming Chisora on points last October.

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    Is Jake Paul engaged? Julia Rose sparks frenzy with name change

    JAKE PAUL may have already made this week one to remember – before he fights Tyron Woodley.The rumour mill has been sent into overdrive surrounding the YouTuber-turned-boxer’s love life and his partner, Julia Rose.
    Julia Rose has sparked marriage rumours after a social media hintCredit: Instagram / @juliarosepaul
    The model could just being showing her support for Paul’s next boutCredit: Instagram / @its_juliarose
    Rose’s Instagram now features Paul’s surname
    The model has changed her Instagram name to include Paul’s, leading to some fans speculating that the couple have got secretly hitched.
    Since early 2020, the pair have been dating in what has been described as an on-off relationship.
    Their romance was very much ‘on’ when Rose posted a photo of herself sprawled across Paul, 24, on Instagram two weeks ago.
    And the American will be cheered on by his partner when he takes to the ring in Ohio this weekend for his fourth professional fight.
    Paul had only recently insisted that he was not engaged to Rose, but admitted that the prospect was certainly on the cards.
    He told the 3 Things To Know podcast: “We are not married.

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    “But I see that coming, for sure.
    “I got her a nice promise-ring-slash-pre-engagement ring. I plan on proposing sometime soon. But we’ll see what happens.
    “We’re in love. It’s pretty dope.”
    Rose captioned this recent shot with Paul ‘oxycotin’Credit: Instagram / @juliarosepaul
    Almost half a million accounts follow her InstagramCredit: Instagram / @juliarosepaul
    Rose shot to notoriety when she flashed at the 2019 baseball World Series.
    She would later get arrested for turning the Hollywood sign in Los Angeles into ‘Hollyboob’ and even found herself briefly banned from Instagram.
    Paul faces ex-UFC star Woodley on Sunday night, with the fight expected to begin at around 4am UK time.
    Paul and Rose have been romantically linked for over a yearCredit: Instagram / @jakepaul
    Rose could soon become Mrs Jake PaulCredit: Instagram / @juliarosepaul
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    Tommy Fury fight time: What time will Fury be making US debut vs Anthony Taylor?

    TOMMY FURY is back in action this weekend as he takes on MMA star Anthony Taylor in a boxing bout.The Mancunian hasn’t been in the ring since a win over Jordan Grant earlier in the summer, but this will be his most-watched outing yet.
    Tommy Fury will take on Anthony Taylor on Sunday night in ClevelandCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    Fury takes on rival Jake Paul’s friend and sparring partner Taylor, who has made a name for himself in the world of MMA, albeit at a lower weight division.
    But Taylor will jump up to face Fury, who is looking to go 7-0 in his pro career.
    What time is Tommy Fury vs Anthony Taylor?

    Tommy Fury’s highly-anticipated clash with Anthony Taylor will take place on Sunday, August 29.
    You can expect the ring-walks to get going from around 1.15am UK time in the early hours of Monday morning.
    The fight will take place at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio.
    There will be around 20,000 fans in attendance at the event.

    What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

    Fury vs Taylor will be shown live on BT Sport Box Office in the UK.
    The event will set you back £16.95, and you can purchase it by clicking HERE.
    You can live stream all of the action from the BT Sport Box Office app, which is available for download onto your mobile device or tablet.
    If you’re watching in the U.S., the fights are being broadcast live on Showtime PPV.

    Tommy Fury takes on Anthony Taylor on Jake Paul’s undercardCredit: Getty

    What has been said?
    Tommy Fury spoke about a potential Jake Paul clash down the road but said he’d only focussed his training camp on his opponent Taylor.
    “Jake Paul doesn’t come into my mind once,” he explained.
    “I’ve not thought about him. I don’t think about him.
    “The only man I’ve thought about and have been thinking about for this whole training camp is Anthony Taylor.
    “Sunday night, I’ll get the job done and whatever else lies ahead, we can think about then.” More