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JAKE PAUL has declared the ‘Earth will smile’ if he or his brother Logan get knocked out inside the boxing ring.The American, 24, believes that the boxing world refuses to take him or his sibling seriously after they claimed fame through YouTube.
Jake Paul believes everyone is rooting for him and brother Logan to lose every fightCredit: Social Media – Refer to Source
Paul – who is preparing to face UFC legend Tyron Woodley on August 28 – has won all three of his professional fights inside the squared circle.
All of his outings have failed to go past the second round, with the Problem Child beating fellow YouTuber AnEsonGib in his first contest.
He the blasted away ex-NBA star Nate Robinson in November, before destroying MMA king Ben Askren inside the opening round.
Meanwhile his brother Logan recently took Floyd Mayweather the distance in their exhibition bout earlier this month as the pair drew in Miami.
And Paul has now insisted that no-one wants the duo to succeed in the ring, stating people only watch them in the hope that they will lose.
Quoted by TalkSPORT journalist Michael Benson, Jake said: “Imagine if one of us gets knocked out, the world would be so happy.
“The Earth will smile, that’s what people want.
“They want to see it happen because they don’t wanna respect us as ‘boxers’.”

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Logan Paul recently talked up a possible exhibition bout against boxing icon Mike TysonCredit: Instagram

After a gruelling eight rounds against Mayweather, Logan has refused to rule out a future dust-up against boxing legend Mike Tyson.
He remarked: “Someone mentioned Mike Tyson, like how funny is it? One great at a time. Or is it like you can only fight one?
“My lawyer mentioned it and he was like, ‘No, Tyson will rip your head off, you don’t stand a chance’.
“I’m like bro, I literally just went through all of this, you can’t tell me I can’t beat Mike Tyson. Bro, he’s old, old.”
Tyson, 54, made a remarkable comeback to the ring 15 years after his last professional fight, where he drew in an exhibition with Roy Jones Jr, 52.
The celebrated puncher is plotting his second comeback fight in September and is already training.
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LOGAN PAUL has been mocked online for his comments about fighting Mike Tyson.The social media star, 26, lasted the full eight rounds in his recent exhibition bout with Floyd Mayweather.
Logan Paul lasted eight rounds with Floyd MayweatherCredit: AFP
Iron Mike returned to the ring against Roy Jones Jr last yearCredit: Reuters
And he was feeling bullish after his performance.
When talking about what’s next on his podcast, Paul said: “Someone mentioned Mike Tyson, like how funny is it? One great at a time. Or is it like you can only fight one?
“My lawyer mentioned it and he was like, ‘No, Tyson will rip your head off, you don’t stand a chance’.
“I’m like bro, I literally just went through all of this, you can’t tell me I can’t beat Mike Tyson. Bro, he’s old, old.”
Paul might be confident, but fans online think that he is barmy.
One wrote: “Logan Paul’s face will be unrecognizable after two rounds with Mike Tyson…”
While another added: “Logan Paul apparently things he can beat Mike Tyson. Possibly he could at draughts, hopscotch or rock, paper, scissors.”
A third joked: “I’ve heard Logan Paul is challenging Mike Tyson to a boxing match this time. So that’s how it feels to be punch drunk.”

Fans are confident that former champion Mike Tyson would easily beat PaulCredit: AFP
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Another commented: “Logan paul better make sure he has a good life insurance policy before he steps in the ring with Iron Mike…”
Tyson, 54, was very complimentary after Paul fought Mayweather.
He told him on FaceTime: “You kicked his ass. You’re bad, I was wrong!
“I’m proud of you, you kicked ass, I’m proud of you. Everybody’s talking about you, you’re the man.
“You went eight rounds with the greatest of all times, I was telling people they don’t want to try that s***. You got him with those punches.”

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OSCAR DE LA HOYA will return to the ring on September 11 after 13 years to face ex-UFC champion Vitor Belfort.The legend, 48, will compete in a special attraction exhibition boxing match that will take place at an upcoming Triller event ahead of Mexican Independence Day weekend.
Oscar De La Hoya will return to the ring on September 11 after 13 yearsCredit: Getty
The ‘Golden Boy’ is facing former UFC champion Vitor BelfortCredit: Getty
The ‘Golden Boy’ last fought in 2008 when he was beaten by Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas.
However, having seen the success and financial gains of Mike Tyson’s comeback against Roy Jones Jr and more recently Floyd Mayweather’s versus Logan Paul, he announced in April his plan to pull the gloves back on.
DAZN News has now confirmed the six-division world champ will battle former UFC light-heavyweight king Belfort in an eight-round exhibition which will likely be in Las Vegas.
The bout will be eight rounds, with each being two minutes, and De La Hoya and Belfort will wear 12-ounce gloves.
De La Hoya desperately wanted to face Mayweather for the second time to try and avenge his controversial loss to ‘Money’ in 2007.
Belfort has not fought in the UFC since May 2018.
The 44-year-old was beaten by Lyoto Machida last time out but he does have experience of the ring already.
He won his sole boxing bout against Josemario Neves back in 2006 via knockout.

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Triller founder Ryan Kavanaugh says the event is part of a TrillerVerzuz Fight Club Mexican Independence Day weekend that would feature a Verzuz rap battle, all-day concerts on the day of De La Hoya-Belfort, and the following day like Coachella.
And musical acts Swizz Beatz and Timbaland will lead the entertainment portion of the spectacular.
Kavanaugh told DAZN News. “Welcome to the Trillerverze. Triller changed boxing. Verzuz changed music. The Trillerverze will change the game.”

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 MOVIE star Donnie Yen has revealed he feared he would DIE while shooting fight scenes with Mike Tyson.The two men worked together while shooting Ip Man 3 back in 2015.
Donnie Yen has revealed he feared he would DIE while shooting fight scenes with Mike TysonCredit: Getty
Hong Kong actor Yen starred alongside Iron Mike in Ip Man 3
And Hong Kong actor Yen has recalled how one of the former heavyweight world champion’s hooks almost knocked him out with the force of ‘a head-on truck’.
Speaking at a Shanghai International Film Festival masterclass this week, the 57-year-old said: “When I was in a scene with him, I had to remind myself that I have to be very cautious.
“I daren’t allow myself to think I was shooting a scene for a film.
“I had to treat it as a real fight in a boxing ring with him and it was a matter of life and death.
“I couldn’t afford to be distracted in any way, otherwise it wouldn’t have been a KO, it would have cost me my life.”
During one of the fight scenes between them, Tyson was due to throw a hook with Yen only ducking at the last possible moment for the sake of the cameras. 
He added: “That was so dangerous! I literally felt the air move with his punch, which was like a truck coming towards me head-on.
“I felt that wind — woah, that’s still so clear in my mind, so dangerous! His fist was so huge, and it touched my hair.

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“I had to wait until the last moment to crouch down and at the same time not let myself be hurt. For me, that was the biggest pressure.”
One man who might actually feel the full force of Tyson’s fist in the not too distant future is Logan Paul.
The social media star, to the surprise of many including Iron Mike, avoided a knockout against Floyd Mayweather as he survived all eight rounds of their exhibition bout this month.
Now he appears to be eyeing another boxing legend in former heavyweight king Tyson.
He said on his podcast: “Someone mentioned Mike Tyson, like how funny is it? One great at a time. Or is it like you can only fight one?
“My lawyer mentioned it and he was like, ‘No, Tyson will rip your head off, you don’t stand a chance’.
“I’m like bro, I literally just went through all of this, you can’t tell me I can’t beat Mike Tyson. Bro, he’s old, old.”
Logan Paul went the distance this month with Floyd MayweatherCredit: Reuters
Tyson, 54, last year made a remarkable 15 years after his last professional fight and drew in a similar exhibition with Roy Jones Jr, 52.
The celebrated puncher is plotting his second comeback fight in September and is already training.
Tyson told Paul to his face while on the social media star’s podcast that Mayweather would easily beat him.
But he has since personally apologised and admitted the YouTuber’s performance surprised him.
Tyson told Paul on FaceTime: “You kicked his ass. You’re bad, I was wrong!
“I’m proud of you, you kicked ass, I’m proud of you. Everybody’s talking about you, you’re the man.

“You went eight rounds with the greatest of all times, I was telling people they don’t want to try that s***. You got him with those punches.”
But he has since personally apologised and admitted the YouTuber’s performance surprised him.
Tyson told Paul on FaceTime: “You kicked his ass. You’re bad, I was wrong!
“I’m proud of you, you kicked ass, I’m proud of you. Everybody’s talking about you, you’re the man.
“You went eight rounds with the greatest of all times, I was telling people they don’t want to try that s***. You got him with those punches.”

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FLOYD MAYWEATHER has launched his new TMT Gold Card as the boxing legend looks to continue building his business empire.The American is widely celebrated as one of the greatest fighters of all time.
Floyd Mayweather has launched his new TMT Gold Card which comes with an engraved signature from the starCredit: TMTCard.com
Money recently swelled his huge bank balance with his return to the ring against Logan PaulCredit: Reuters
But he has also become an astute money-maker outside of the ring with his trusted advisor James ‘P-Reala’ McNair.
Now he has launched a new credit card – which gives anyone accepted for it a unique opportunity to win a 2021 Cadillac, while all members receive a customised ‘Gold Debit Card’ with an engraved signature from the icon.
Promoting his new venture on Instagram, he captioned a clip advertising it with: “TMT Gold Card allows you to build credit without credit history or credit check on everyday purchases at no APR! Gomayweather.com to sign up now!”
Mayweather, 44, first met McNair in 2005 in New York and friendship led to the pair to work with each other and by 2011 they launched The Money Team.
McNair was involved in Mayweather’s biggest and most lucrative fights, against Manny Pacquiao in 2015 and then with Conor McGregor two years later.
Since Money retired from the ring, the pair’s efforts have turned to ventures outside of the ropes.
Those include the Girl Collection strip club, real estate and TMT’s music label.
They have also opened a skating rink, liquor delivery service and a fashion line.

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Jake Paul entered elite company

Mayweather returned to the ring this month to face Logan Paul and made yet more millions.
He was the victor in a bizarre exhibition bout, but he was surprisingly taken the distance by the YouTuber.
The 50-0 megastar routinely made nine figures toward the back end of his career for his pay-per-view fight events.
And the former five-weight world champion earned a hefty pay-day once again.
Mayweather said beforehand he was likely to earn around £72million for his bout with Paul.
“I can fight a fighter right now and I can guarantee myself $35million (£25m). I can eventually probably make $50million (£36m) for just a regular fight,” Mayweather said.
“Or me and Logan Paul can go out, entertain, have fun and make nine figures $100million (£72m) or more.” More