Boxing

JAKE PAUL is set to return to the ring later this summer against yet another former UFC star.The Problem Child’s fourth professional outing will see him lock horns with former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley.
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Jake Paul will throw down with former UFC welterweight champion on August 28Credit: SHOWTIME
And there is plenty of bad blood between the pairCredit: Reuters
Paul and Woodley, 24 and 39 respectively, will clash on August 28.
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
What date is Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley?
Paul and Woodley will look to settle their ongoing feud on August 28.
Where is Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley taking place?
A venue for the pair’s clash has not yet been announced, although it’s understood Miami is in the running to land the fight.
The Fight Capital of the World – Las Vegas – is also in consideration.
Tyron Woodley will be looking to avenge his good friend Ben Askren when locks horns with Jake PaulCredit: Getty Images – Getty
What channel is the fight on?
A UK broadcaster has yet to pick up the rights for Paul vs Woodley.
Showtime Sports, however, will air the fight in the United States.
FITE TV won the international broadcast rights for Paul’s two-minute demolition of Askren in April and could screen the fight again.
What time will the fight take place in the UK?
Should the fight be held on the east coast, it will get underway between 03:00am and 04:00am BST time.
If it lands on the west coast, it’ll likely commence between 05:00am and 06:00am BST time.
Jake Paul has ruffled plenty of feathers in the combat sports world over the last 18 monthsCredit: Getty

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.”
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TOMMY FURY passed the first serious test of his boxing career with a win over one Scotsman and 600 Stokies.The Love Island hunk and little brother of WBC heavyweight king Tyson, who had been slammed for his previous five push-over opponents, went to Telford to take on 2-0 fellow prospect Jordan Grant.
Tommy Fury overcame the toughest test of his short career in Jordan Grant to move to 6-0Credit: PA
Molly-Mae Hague was the subject of chants from a hostile crowdCredit: PA
Fury was booed during his ring walk and after he was announced as the winnerCredit: Getty
But his biggest battle came on his walk to the ring when the giant crowd in town to watch Potteries hero Nathan Heaney turned on the handsome ace.
The sun and beer soaked crowd made up tunes about Tommy’s interest in fighting American YouTuber Jake Paul and his beautiful girlfriend Molly Mae Hague.
The kindest ones we can publish were ‘You’re scared of Jake Paul’ and the cutting ‘Your bird’s too fit for you’.
After surviving that grim stroll to the canvas Grant made a daring start, hurling a right hand that Fury evaded smoothly.
And the reality TV hunk cleverly walked him onto an uppercut later in the round when he bounced well off the ropes.
But the ruthless crowd cheered when Fury was hit for the first time in his career, getting his head jolted back by the underdog.
Fury’s jab and head movement at the start of the second were impressive and flame-haired Grant seemed to be burning out of the four-rounder.
The Scottish warrior kept marching forward, though, and he caught the celebrity sibling with a whipped left hook.
Scot Grant landed some good shots as he pushed Fury in all four roundsCredit: PA
TNT won via a unanimous decision with the referee scoring it 40-36Credit: PA

And Fury was fuming right on the third bell when Grant grazed him with an uppercut that came clearly after the ding.
At the start of the third, Fury tried to land that lead uppercut again but got a straight-right hand in the dish for his trouble.
But the mahogany-tanned ace scored with a string of shots later on when Grant recklessly barrelled at him and was punished.
In the fourth and final round, Fury kept the fight at distance and safely secured his sixth victory with the referee scoring it 40-36.
But a hard-to-please section of the 1,000 ringside fans chose to boo and get the chorus going again.
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TOMMY FURY has called out Deontay Wilder’s brother Marsellos saying the American ‘doesn’t have a pair of balls’.Wilder Jr told Tyson Fury’s younger brother to send him an offer earlier this week after the Love Island star hinted at a fight on their siblings’ trilogy undercard.
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Tommy Fury has called for a fight with Marsellos WilderCredit: Getty
Tyson Fury’s little brother says Deontay’s younger sibling ‘has no balls’Credit: Getty – Contributor
Speaking ahead of Fury’s points victory over Jordan Grant on Saturday night, Marsellos, 32, who has lost two of his seven pro fights and last fought in November 2019, said: “Hey Tommy Fury, keep that same energy when you see me.
“You’re speaking on my name, but your team ain’t sent me a goddamn thing.
“I don’t do no capping. I’m a real life entertainer, boy.”
Tommy’s half-brother Tyson will take on Deontay in a on July 24 in Las Vegas.
And Tommy, 22, was asked if he’d be keen to battle Marsellos on the undercard.
He said: “It is what it is. It’s a great match up. It makes sense. Let’s get it on.
“At the end of the day, people misunderstand, I’ve got heart to burn and a pair of balls to burn and I know he hasn’t at the end of the day.
“But they’re quick to shout, calling everyone out. Everyone’s calling me out.
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“Who doesn’t want to fight me? It’s all about moving in the right direction.
“But him, he’s a slap on the back of your hand isn’t he? He’s no good.
“It is what it is. Whatever fight my dad picks next is the way we’ll be going.
“My dad is in charge of my career, nobody else and I trust him with everything so it is what it is.”
Tommy’s dad John called out Jake Paul after his son’s win on Saturday.
But Tommy is getting a bit fed up of everyone calling him out all the time.
He added: “It’s all back and forward over media s***.
“Everyone wants to talk and type tweets and send videos but when they’re there in person, no one wants to do a thing.
“Let them keep talking, I’ve got actual things to attend to and I want to keep getting better and better and that’s it.”

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