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      Logan Paul’s PPV exhibition with Floyd Mayweather called ‘dreadful’ by Eddie Hearn, who says YouTuber ‘can’t fight’

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      EDDIE HEARN called Logan Paul’s exhibition with Floyd Mayweather ‘dreadful’ and said the YouTuber ‘can’t fight’. Paul faces Mayweather in a pay-per-view spectacle on June 6 in Miami, which will by televised on Sky Box Office.
      Eddie Hearn called Logan Paul’s exhibition with Floyd Mayweather ‘dreadful’Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      Floyd Mayweather faces Logan Paul on June 6 in MiamiCredit: Getty
      Hearn, rumoured to be leaving Sky for a UK partnership with DAZN, was not involved in the TV talks.
      But he did promote Paul’s 2019 rematch with online rival KSI, which he lost in a scrappy split-decision.
      Reacting to the news of Sky will show the exhibition, Hearn told iFL TV: “You can’t blame me for that one! Dreadful.
      “Listen, people are going to watch it aren’t they? I did Logan Paul against KSI, but yeah.
      “It was a fight between two YouTubers who can’t really fight. Now you’ve got a bloke who can’t fight against one of the greatest fighters of all time.
      “I can’t go back on my word of what I’ve already said on the fight and change my mind just because it’s now on pay-per-view.
      “I wasn’t involved in it, it’s got nothing to do with me, enjoy the show.”
      Paul, 26, has only boxed twice before, the first was a white collar bout against KSI, 27, which they drew before rematching a year later.

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      Mayweather, 44, meanwhile officially retired in 2017 after beating Conor McGregor, 32, walking away with a historic 50-0 record.
      Considered the best of his era, Paul is by some margin his most unqualified challenger.
      But Sky’s Head of Boxing Adam Smith, also their lead commentator, has no problem doing business with the superstar pair.
      Smith said: “We’re hugely excited to be showing Floyd Mayweather’s blockbuster exhibition bout with Logan Paul on Sky Sports Box Office.
      “We’ve covered many of Mayweather’s sensational victories over the years, including that fascinating clash with Conor McGregor, and we cannot wait to welcome back a boxing legend who always guarantees showmanship and razor-sharp skills.
      “Of course, we know Logan Paul well too, having showcased his hugely entertaining YouTube grudge fight with KSI, and he’ll be determined to emerge with his reputation intact from a daunting challenge against the majestic Floyd Mayweather.”
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      Watch hilarious somersault celebration gone wrong as Mahmoud Charr celebrates knocking out American Chris Lovejoy

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      MAHMOUD CHARR’S knockout celebration may make as many headlines as his second round stoppage victory against Christopher Lovejoy.Making his return to the ring since outpointing Alexander Ustinov in November 2017, the 36-year-old destroyed the American in Germany.
      Mahmoud Charr knocked out Christopher Lovejoy on his return to the ringCredit: TV 85
      Charr failed in his attempt at a cartwheel celebration after stopping LovejoyCredit: TV 85
      And while he got his angles spot on to drop his heavyweight opponent, he got it all wrong when he attempted a cartwheel celebration after Lovejoy failed to beat the count.
      The WBA Champion in Recess slipped and crashed to the canvas, before clumsily getting back to his feet.
      His celebration perfectly summed up the bout with the out of shape Lovejoy looking scared to throw a punch as he made Charr look good.
      Boxing fans were left in stitches over the incident, as one tweeted: “Round 2 and it’s all over!
      “Charr unloads, gets the stoppage and pulls out possibly the worst cartwheel I’ve ever seen. That’s heavyweight boxing.”
      Another quipped: “When your kid first attempts a cartwheel.”
      A third added: “Lovejoy is a mess like that cartwheel attempt.”
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      One then commented: “Best thing about how s*** this cartwheel is, is watching him obvs think ‘do the cartwheel. do the cartwheel’, first.”
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      Charr crashed to the canvas after slipping during his acrobatic celebrationCredit: TV 85

      Meanwhile one simply stated: “The botched cartwheel at the end is just the cherry on top.”
      Speaking after the bout, Charr said: “I am overjoyed! An enormous amount of pressure was put on me, but real diamonds are only created under pressure.
      “The Champ is back. Team Diamond Boy is back. I am happy and grateful that I could reward myself and my team today for the hard training during the last three-and-a-half-years, for never stopping to believe in me and to fight for me.
      “Thank you to everyone who believed in me. But I’m also sorry for the viewers on the screens that the fight was so short.”
      His next outing could come against WBA ‘Regular’ champion Trevor Bryan, who won the strap after beating Bermane Stiverne in January.
      But speaking to SunSport in February, Charr revealed how he is gunning to face the winner out of Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.
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      Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua LIVE updates: Fight date and ring walk time CONFIRMED, Saudi Arabia to host – latest

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA and Tyson Fury are training for their HUGE heavyweight world title fight.Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn says the fight will be taking place on August 14 in Saudi Arabia and the fight will take place at 9pm for British fans to watch.
      Joshua’s WBA, IBF and WBO titles are on the line with Fury’s WBC championship in a massive unification showdown.
      We’ll be bringing you ALL of the latest developments on the bout plus all of the news from the world of boxing right here…
      LAST TEN
      Take a look at Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder’s last ten opponents!

      ‘HIS FISTS FEEL LIKE ROCKS’
      Young boxer Aleksandar Mraovic has been sparring with Tyson Fury ahead of the Gypsy King’s potential mega-fight against Anthony Joshua.
      And Mraovic believes Joshua “can’t win”.
      Speaking to  MyBettingSites, he said: “This man is not of this world, he’s a different animal. He’s punching like a machine, I’ve never felt punches like that before from anybody.  He even showed me a little bit how he got the power and how he works on it.
      “His fists feel like rocks, they feel like rocks on you, it’s incredible. The power comes from how he punches and how he uses his weight.
      “He’s in great condition, he never had a bodybuilder’s body but he moves like a real athlete.
      “He did twenty rounds, no problem. We were all done after 12 rounds, we did a lot of body sparring, we were all dead. And he kept doing the heavy bag and pad work, he’s crazy. He does not know when to stop.
      “His movement is amazing and he wasn’t even fully fit. He doesn’t give up, that’s how we all know him. He doesn’t give up; neither in life, neither in the ring, neither in the training. He never gives up. That was his first sparring after the Deontay Wilder fight. He is sick, he is crazy good.
      “He played with me but it wasn’t a serious spar, nothing serious. Right now I would have no success against him, he’s too experienced.
      “I think Joshua can’t win. I don’t think Joshua can survive 12 rounds because in this era Tyson is the king, no one can beat him.”
      TALE OF THE TAPE
      Tyson Fury is yet to be beaten in his professional career spanning 31 fights!

      DAN THE MAN
      A potential future opponent for either Tyson Fury or Anthony Joshua.
      Daniel Dubois has split with trainer Mark Tibbs before their first fight together as he links up instead with Shane McGuigan.
      The 23-year-old decided to leave Martin Bowers and partner up with Tibbs after his defeat to Joe Joyce in November.
      But six months later – and with his comeback clash against Bogdan Dinu just three weeks away – The Mail have now reported that he has changed trainer once more.
      It is thought that the split between Tibbs and Dubois occurred after the trainer informed the fighter he had other commitments.
      Tibbs – who also coaches fellow heavyweight Dillian Whyte – was in the corner for Billy Joe Saunders’ defeat to Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez last weekend.
      GOOD MORNING BOXING FANS
      Anthony Joshua is champing at the bit to face Tyson Fury, who he plans to ‘absolutely demolish’ in their undisputed heavyweight title fight.
      Eddie Hearn told Sky Sports: “You will get a different AJ in this build-up.
      “He’s excited because he’s never really, apart from the Dillian Whyte fight, been in a trash talk environment. He will enjoy it.“AJ has got the bit between his teeth, goading him a bit.
      “I’m sure these two DM each other, goading each other. I get DMs from Fury – sometimes pleasant, sometimes unpleasant!
      “When the announcement comes and the press conferences start, the pleasantries will go away and it will become personal.
      “It doesn’t matter who respects who. Both sides are desperate to win because this is everything.
      “There are no fun and games. It’s ‘them and us’.
      “AJ will go to war with Fury. He has plans to absolutely demolish him. That’s what I believe he will do.
      “In the meantime we will go through the build-up, which will be a lot of fun, before the biggest event of 2021.”
      Elsewhere, Fury has gone teetotal as he bids to keep his mental health demons at bay.
      The boxing champ, 32 — who confessed to drinking 12 pints a day — has vowed to family and friends he will stay off booze.
      “Gypsy King” Fury has spoken openly about his drink, drugs, and mental health issues in the past.
      He was spotted this week with his boxer half-brother Tommy, 22, relaxing by a pool in Miami — with Fury sipping from a bottle of alcohol-free lager.
      A source said: “Tyson has kicked the booze on the head for good.
      “It is not because of the boxing, because he can always get in shape for fights and obviously doesn’t drink during training camps.
      “Tyson is doing this for himself and his family — especially his wife Paris.
      “And he reckons it is the best way to be a great dad and stay in shape physically and mentally.”
      TY-TOTAL
      Exclusive by Michael Hamilton: Tyson Fury has gone teetotal as he bids to keep his mental health demons at bay.
      The boxing champ, 32 — who confessed to drinking 12 pints a day — has vowed to family and friends he will stay off booze.
      “Gypsy King” Fury has spoken openly about his drink, drugs, and mental health issues in the past.
      He was spotted this week with his boxer half-brother Tommy, 22, relaxing by a pool in Miami — with Fury sipping from a bottle of alcohol-free lager.
      A source said: “Tyson has kicked the booze on the head for good.
      “It is not because of the boxing, because he can always get in shape for fights and obviously doesn’t drink during training camps.
      “Tyson is doing this for himself and his family — especially his wife Paris.
      “And he reckons it is the best way to be a great dad and stay in shape physically and mentally.”
      TALE OF THE TAPE
      Here’s a reminder of how the two British icons match-up…

      DON’T ASK
      It may not be the huge super fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua but Ben Askren’s money-fight with Jake Paul has continued to make headlines.
      Funky surrounded himself with the ‘wrong people’ ahead of his ill-fated clash with the YouTuber, according to UFC lightweight Tony Ferguson.
      In an interview with The Schmo, he said of his meeting with Funky: “I’m gonna be real, it was cool.
      “I told him he’s coachable and that he’s gonna have a good shot but he’s going to have to hit the bag.
      “Boxing is no joke, man. You can go out there and learn the sport, but it’s an Olympic sport. People forget that.
      “MMA is so young it hasn’t made it to that spot yet. When I started surrounding myself around boxers, that’s what you get. You get into that mentality. That structured mentality.
      “Ben, he went over there and I could kinda see that he was [working] really hard and he was doing his thing.
      “But he was surrounding himself with the wrong people and the vibe about too much of the hype.”
      JOSH BOSH
      Anthony Joshua is champing at the bit to face Tyson Fury, who he plans to ‘absolutely demolish’ in their undisputed heavyweight title fight.
      He told Sky Sports: “You will get a different AJ in this build-up.
      “He’s excited because he’s never really, apart from the Dillian Whyte fight, been in a trash talk environment. He will enjoy it.
      “AJ has got the bit between his teeth, goading him a bit.
      “I’m sure these two DM each other, goading each other. I get DMs from Fury – sometimes pleasant, sometimes unpleasant!
      “When the announcement comes and the press conferences start, the pleasantries will go away and it will become personal.
      “It doesn’t matter who respects who. Both sides are desperate to win because this is everything.
      “There are no fun and games. It’s ‘them and us’.
      “AJ will go to war with Fury. He has plans to absolutely demolish him. That’s what I believe he will do.
      “In the meantime we will go through the build-up, which will be a lot of fun, before the biggest event of 2021.”
      MAL IT OVER
      Deontay Wilder uploaded footage working on defensive drills with his ‘new trainer’ Malik Scott – the man he knocked out in 2014.
      The American is on the comeback trail having started training again following his defeat to Tyson Fury in February 2020.
      He has recently posted clips working on the pads with Scott, 40, who was formerly his sparring partner.
      But it appears as part of Wilder’s revamp in his camp, the ex-heavyweight contender is now his trainer.
      Wilder, 35, posted on Instagram: “An Amazingly Peaceful Session…W/ my brotha and new trainer @malikkingscott.”
      In the clip, the Bronze Bomber can be seen practising defences, slipping and rolling, as well as body shots, elements he previously neglected.

      JUST JOSHING
      Eddie Hearn revealed he has been on the receiving end of some ‘unpleasant’ messages from Tyson Fury.
      Hearn has worked tirelessly to deliver the undisputed title decider between AJ and Fury, which is now set for August 14 in Saudi Arabia.
      He told Sky Sports: “You will get a different AJ in this build-up. He’s excited because he’s never really, apart from the Dillian Whyte fight, been in a trash-talk environment.
      “He will enjoy it. AJ has got the bit between his teeth, goading him a bit.
      “I’m sure these two DM each other, goading each other. I get DMs from Fury – sometimes pleasant, sometimes unpleasant.
      “When the announcement comes and the press conferences start, the pleasantries will go away and it will become personal.
      “It doesn’t matter who respects who. Both sides are desperate to win because this is everything. There are no fun and games. It’s ‘them and us’.”
      PRIME TIME
      Tyson Fury’s undisputed heavyweight title fight with Anthony Joshua will likely be held at 9pm UK time.
      The eagerly-anticipated Battle of Britain – which has been years in the making – is set to take place in Saudi Arabia on August 14.
      Given the magnitude of the fight, there were fears the contest would be aired at a time catered for the North American market.
      But according to Bad Left Hook, Joshua vs Fury will get underway between 11pm and midnight Saudi time – meaning the fight will start between 9pm and 10pm in the UK.
      The news will be music to the ears of British boxing fans, who have had to endure the pain of the pair’s first meeting not taking place on these shores.
      FURIOUS PREPARATIONS
      What preparations could we see from Tyson Fury in the build-up to his bout against Anthony Joshua?

      McINTYRE VS FURY
      Tyson Fury has already had a brief spell in the WWE, enjoying a feud with the Colossal Braun Strowman.
      But the Gypsy King has also been exchanging words with top dog Drew McIntyre!
      In an interview with Steven Muehlhausen of DAZN, the former WWE champion touched on the pair’s exchange on Twitter.
      “He’s [Fury] cutting promos on me the other day from Vegas,” McIntyre said. It’s pretty surreal to me. When I turn on my Twitter, and he does respond.
      “It’s been over a year now that we’ve been going back and forth with each other.
      “It gets people talking. I know there’s going to be a day where we finally make something happen. It’s going to be big, and ideally, I think it’s going to be in the UK.”
      NEW PLAN FOR DAN
      A potential future opponent for either Tyson Fury or Anthony Joshua.
      Daniel Dubois has split with trainer Mark Tibbs before their first fight together as he links up instead with Shane McGuigan.
      The 23-year-old decided to leave Martin Bowers and partner up with Tibbs after his defeat to Joe Joyce in November.
      But six months later – and with his comeback clash against Bogdan Dinu just three weeks away – The Mail have now reported that he has changed trainer once more.
      It is thought that the split between Tibbs and Dubois occurred after the trainer informed the fighter he had other commitments.
      Tibbs – who also coaches fellow heavyweight Dillian Whyte – was in the corner for Billy Joe Saunders’ defeat to Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez last weekend.
      Daniel Dubois has made the bold decision to change trainers twice in a matter of months
      NEW PLAN FOR DAN
      A potential future opponent for either Tyson Fury or Anthony Joshua.
      Daniel Dubois has split with trainer Mark Tibbs before their first fight together as he links up instead with Shane McGuigan.
      The 23-year-old decided to leave Martin Bowers and partner up with Tibbs after his defeat to Joe Joyce in November.
      But six months later – and with his comeback clash against Bogdan Dinu just three weeks away – The Mail have now reported that he has changed trainer once more.
      It is thought that the split between Tibbs and Dubois occurred after the trainer informed the fighter he had other commitments.
      Tibbs – who also coaches fellow heavyweight Dillian Whyte – was in the corner for Billy Joe Saunders’ defeat to Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez last weekend.
      Daniel Dubois has made the bold decision to change trainers twice in a matter of months
      NICK OF TIME
      Tyson Fury trained with Nick Diaz and called for Dana White to ‘make the fight’ ahead of the UFC legend’s comeback.
      Diaz has not fought since 2013, in a loss-turned no-contest against Anderson Silva, but the American veteran is preparing for a sensational return.
      And in Miami he bumped into unbeaten WBC heavyweight champion Fury, 32, in camp himself to face Anthony Joshua, 31, on August 14.
      UFC president White held a meeting with Diaz, 37, to discuss a comeback fight, and the Gypsy King warned the Stockton icon is in ‘tremendous shape’.
      Fury said: “I’m here with my boy Nick, the bad man Diaz. What you saying Nick?
      “We’re working hard, we’re coming for all you motherf***ers out there. You’re getting smashed to f***. You better believe it.
      “Absolutely smashing it, he’s in tremendous shape, he’s ready. Make the fight Dana, make the fight.”

      GOOD MORNING BOXING FANS
      Promoter Eddie Hearn believes Anthony Joshua will demolish Tyson Fury in their heavyweight showdown.
      Tony Bellew has warned the Gypsy King his summer opponent Joshua is ‘training like an animal’.
      Joshua is set to face Fury in a huge world heavyweight title unification in Saudi Arabia on August 14.
      The date has been agreed but the contract signing still needs to be finalised over the next week.
      Top Rank promoter Bob Arum is increasingly optimistic the fight will take place in August.
      MONEY MAYWEATHER
      It may not be the huge super fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua but the hype is not slowing down ahead of Floyd Mayweather’s clash with YouTuber Logan Paul.
      Sky Sports Box Office will be showing the fight on June 6 in Miami.
      But no fixed UK price has yet been announced by Sky Sports.
      The usual PPV price for Sky Sports boxing events is £19.99, although the last two Anthony Joshua fights have both been £24.99.
      The likes of Badou Jack, Jean Jean Pascal and Jarrett Hurd will all feature on the undercard of the event.
      Credit: Alamy
      BULKING UP
      One man with an eye on Anthony Joshua’s fight with Tyson Fury is Oleksandr Usyk.
      And the undisputed cruiserweight king is bulking up in the gym in a bid to become the dominant force in the heavyweight division.

      Usyk posed for a video of himself topless in the gym on social media before climbing on to the scales to reveal his weight as 105kg.
      He then produced a bicep pose as a big grin appeared across his face before he sent out a menacing message to his new big boy rivals.
      The 34-year-old said: “What’s up heavyweight? I’m here.”
      FIGHTING TALK
      Top Rank promoter Bob Arum has offered an optimistic view ahead of the world heavyweight fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.
      Arum recently raised doubts over the prospect of the British superstars colliding this summer.
      But Arum is now positive the super fight will take place in August.
      Arum told Bad Left Hook: “We sent (deal principals in Saudi Arabia) a memo, on behalf of the promotion, and they said it’s the holiday, the end of Ramadan, and nobody is in the office.
      Credit: https://www.instagram.com/anthonyjoshua/
      “They need the minister of sports’ approval, and they told us we should expect an answer Saturday or Sunday.
      “Friday is a holiday. So hopefully they accede to what we’ve asked for, and I’m optimistic they will.
      “Then, we can do a proper announcement of the deal, not Frank (Warren, Fury’s other co-promoter) and Eddie (Hearn, promoter for Joshua) spouting off. I’m very optimistic.”
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      NEVER GIVE UP
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      UNIFICATION TALKS
      Talks between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury over their unification title fight are expected to enter crucial stages early next week.
      Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed that both parties had agreed that the fight would take place in Saudi Arabia on August 14.
      But there’s still things to sort out before contracts can be signed.
      Hearn said: “Team Fury need to be comfortable.
      “The word and feeling out of both camps should give you the security that this fight is happening and August 14 is the date.”
      The word and feeling out of both camps should give you the security that this fight is happening and August 14 is the dateEddie Hearn
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      UFC legend Michael Bisping reveals he ‘didn’t suitably entertain’ offer to fight Jake Paul but ‘had a laugh with it’

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      MICHAEL BISPING admitted he did not ‘suitably entertain’ an offer to fight Jake Paul – but still ‘had a laugh with it’. Paul was searching for an opponent last December, having just knocked out ex-NBA star Nate Robinson in two rounds.
      Michael Bisping admitted he did not ‘suitably entertain’ an offer to fight Jake PaulCredit: Getty
      Jake Paul pictured with Evander HolyfieldCredit: Instagram @evanderholyfield
      Bisping, 42, along with Dillon Danis and Ben Askren, 36, were all sent a contract to fight the YouTuber.
      The UFC legend has since admitted it was not enough money, while 27-year–old Danis was ruled out with injury, leaving Askren to accept and be stopped in two minutes.
      Bisping was still engaged in a social media spat with Paul having been called out as he opened up on the short-lived negotiations.
      He told talkSPORT: “Jake Paul’s team did make me an offer which I didn’t suitably entertain.
      “I’m not interested in coming out of retirement, obviously I’ve got so many injuries. But I did have a bit of a laugh with it.”
      Bisping, who retired in 2017, has admitted he has no plans to fight again.
      He has found success as a commentator, pundit, podcaster and actor to help keep the competitive urge away.
      But others have not been so lucky, with legendary fighters since coming out of retirement for spectacle bouts.
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      Mike Tyson, 54, did so in November, with Evander Holyfield, 58, and Oscar De La Hoya, 48, among the others set to follow.
      But Bisping does not discredit the iconic names for lacing up the gloves again, for whatever reason it may be.
      He said: “I’m all for fighters, you know, being able to make money after they are done. Because it is such a tough road, it is.
      “I’ve been very lucky, I’m not trying to brag, I’m just saying I have been lucky.
      “I commentate for the UFC, I do my podcast and I’ve got things going on. But that isn’t the norm.
      “Most fighters, when they retire, they step away and it is hard reality.
      “They’re no longer the centre of attention, they don’t walk out to 20,000 people, people aren’t asking for autographs and the money dries up pretty quickly.
      “They are kind of on the scrap heap and what happens is some people turn to alcohol, some people turn to drugs, you know they get very depressed.
      “So I will never sit here and judge a fighter that decides to come out of retirement to get another pay day, because they need it.”
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      YouTuber Jake Paul would ‘beat the s***’ out of Conor McGregor and his team-mates, UFC rival Khabib’s manager claims

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      KHABIB NURMAGOMEDOV’S manager has claimed Jake Paul would ‘beat the s***’ out of Conor McGregor and all his team-mates. YouTuber Paul has been relentlessly pursuing a boxing match with McGregor and even claimed he sent the UFC star a $50million (£37m) deal.
      Jake Paul has been relentlessly pursuing a boxing match with Conor McGregorCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Conor McGregor pictured ahead of his UFC return Credit: Twitter @thenotoriousmma
      It came after he called The Notorious an ‘Irish c***’ and insulted his fiancee Dee Devlin earlier this year.
      The viral callout earned the respect of Nurmagomedov’s manager Ali Abdelaziz – who himself has a bitter rivalry with McGregor.
      Abdelaziz told TMZ Sports: “Jake Paul, I like this kid. You know why? Because he is real.
      “When he talked about Conor’s wife, [Paul] said [McGregor] talked about Khabib’s wife. I like Jake Paul.
      “I think he’ll beat the s**t out of Conor, Conor’s team-mates, all these guys.
      “I like his brother too. Logan Paul, I like these kids, they make something from nothing. Even Mike Tyson likes these kids. Mike is my friend.”
      Paul even went after UFC president Dana White in a desperate bid to entice McGregor back into the ring.
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      Khabib pictured with his manager Ali Abdelaziz

      But the Dublin southpaw – who lost his boxing debut against Floyd Mayweather in 2017 – is more interested in his cage career.
      McGregor, 32, is set to face Dustin Poirier, 32, in July, and will look to avenge his recent defeat to the American.
      Paul, 24, on the other hand is still celebrating going 2-0 after he knocked out ex-NBA player Nate Robinson, 36.
      The YouTube sensation is due to fight MMA pro Ben Askren next month.
      Paul has even moved out of his Los Angeles mansion to focus more on training.
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      Amir Khan spends £2,000 waterproofing £160,000 Porsche – despite living out in Dubai desert

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      AMIR KHAN spent £2,000 waterproofing his £160,000 Porsche – despite living out in the Dubai desert. The British boxing legend first showed off his 911 Turbo in April after announcing he had purchased a holiday home in Dubai.
      Amir Khan with his £160,000 PorscheCredit: https://www.instagram.com/amirkingkhan/
      Amir Khan purchased a holiday home in DubaiCredit: https://www.instagram.com/amirkingkhan/
      And despite the Middle Eastern city only seeing four inches of rain a year, Khan is taking no chances.
      He showed the luxury motor with a new coating which repels water on a now-removed Instagram video.
      He said in the clip:  “Wow, it just pours right off.”
      Khan, who has not boxed since July 2019, has a growing collection of luxury motors.
      It includes a £271,000 Lamborghini Aventador, £233,000 Rolls-Royce Phantom and a £65,000 Range Rover.
      Last year, it was reported that he was seeking to add a Rolls-Royce Cullinan to his car collection that has a starting price of £264,000.
      Khan was recently the star of his own BBC reality TV show Meet the Khans: Big in Bolton.
      It followed the boxer’s home life with wife Faryal Makhdoom and their three children.
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      It showed an inside look as the couple looked to buy a home in Dubai, partly to do with Khan’s role as the president of the WBC Middle East Boxing Council.
      The 34-year-old is still in talks with promoter Eddie Hearn for another fight as he enters the final stages of his career.
      He is open to a long-awaited grudge match with rival Kell Brook, 34, and has been subject to several callouts from rising star Conor Benn, 24.
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      The boxer’s £271,000 Lamborghini AventadorCredit: Amir Khan Instagram
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      Inside Floyd Mayweather’s unique training regime including running back from nightclubs in jeans and workouts at 4am

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER has, and always will, play by his own rules.Throughout his career the icon has adopted a unique style of working out in the early hours of the morning.
      Floyd Mayweather training with his uncle RogerCredit: Getty
      The American shadow boxes with weights in his handsCredit: Getty
      He believes it gave him a psychological advantage over his rivals – they slept while he trained.
      Mayweather, unbeaten in 50 pro fights, shunned the usually strict regime most boxers followed during training camp and instead would head to the gym whenever he felt like it.
      On other occasions, his workout would be so spontaneous that a night out on the Las Vegas strip would turn into an opportunity to clock miles of road work – whether he’s dressed for it or not.
      In a 2005 NBC documentary, uncle and former trainer Roger said: “He’s a freak to train. If he’s anywhere – be a restaurant, a nightclub – he’ll get up and start running.”
      Mayweather added: “Fighters, they’ve got a regimen, they’ve got a schedule, that’s not me.
      “I stay up late, I run with Timberlands on, with jeans on, T-shirt, whatever I’ve got on, I’ll run.”
      DeMarcus Corley, who Mayweather beat in 2004, revealed: “You never know when Floyd’s ready to work.
      “I mean, you can leave the house and go to the party, and after the party, he’ll go to his trunk, slip on some shoes and just start running.
      “You’ll be like, ‘We just left the club!'”
      Mayweather would sometimes run straight after leaving a nightclub
      The boxer trains in an empty gym in the early hours of the morning
      Mayweather would train up until 4am and would not wake until 2.30pm the next day, before returning to the gym for his boxing sessions which included sparring, pads and bag work.
      Zab Judah was an opponent of Mayweather’s in 2006 but nine years later got brought in as a southpaw sparring partner before Floyd beat Manny Pacquiao.
      Judah recalls training sessions lasting FIVE HOURS before then running up to ten miles, only to be woken up in the middle of the night by Mayweather to do it all again.
      He told VladTV: “The way he works is different.
      “He put the work ethic on top of being talented. I had a chance to work with him for the Pacquiao fight and got to see how he trained.
      “We’d pull off four or five hour gym sessions, right from the gym session, leave there and then go for a run for ten miles. I was like ‘This motherf***er is crazy!’
      “We’d go home and lay down and he’ll call you again, like two or three in the morning and say ‘Yo, what’s up, let’s go running’.
      “He outworked everybody.”
      The American chops down logs of trees with an axe
      Zab Judah says Mayweather trains up to five hours straight
      Even in retirement Mayweather puts in the work in the early hours of the morning, recently training alongside protege Devin Haney.
      And the 21-year-old lightweight has opened up on how 40-minute long pad sessions keeps Mayweather in top shape – meaning the door is always open for a comeback.
      Haney told iFL TV: “As of now we haven’t spoken about that. I mean is he in shape to come back? Of course!
      “You know we trained for so long, we go 30, 40 minutes on the pads straight.
      “Is Floyd ready to come back, could he come back? Of course. I think just because of his IQ and how much IQ he has I think he could come back.
      Mayweather’s unorthodox training methods were documented in HBO’s 24/7 and Showtime’s ‘All Access’ pre-fight series, which gave fans an inside look into the boxer’s camp.
      But his one restriction was there could be limited filming of his sparring sessions.
      Mayweather’s former training partner Dmitriy Salita, now a promoter, has lifted the lid on what went on during these secret spars and revealed the black eye he was given by the ring legend was treated like a “trophy”.
      Mayweather trains alongside his protege Devin Haney
      Mayweather was pictured sparring at 4am in his gym
      Mayweather is said to have sparred for four minutes a round with just 15 seconds break in betweenCredit: Getty
      Salita told EsNews: “It was four minute rounds with 15 seconds breaks in between. I didn’t know how tough it was until I got in the ring with him.
      “Floyd gave me a bit of a black eye, and I fought ten days later and still had it a little bit but everyone said ‘Floyd did it’ so it was a bit of a trophy.”
      Mayweather – who cut no weight when fighting at welterweight – also enjoyed a unique diet.
      Before beating Marcos Maidana in 2014, he shouted in his gym: “I drink soda, I eat pizza, I hang out with chicks all day, and these fighters still can’t beat me.”
      And true to his word, in an open workout before Mayweather fought UFC star Conor McGregor, he sipped Pepsi from a cup in between hitting the speed bag.
      During the week of the fight, the UFC’s Embedded series showed the legendary counter puncher eating a Burger King, as Mayweather joked he had to beef up for the bout.
      He said: “Burger King baby, what’s up? I’ve gotta eat Burger King, keep that weight on. I’m so scared of Conor McGregor.
      “I just want to say thank you Dana White, for bringing that b**** to the table.”
      After Mayweather stopped McGregor in seven rounds and officially retired, he was not seen in his Vegas gym for some time.

      Even before his money-spinning exhibition bout against featherweight kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa, the multimillionaire insisted he did not train.
      But in November last year, Mayweather sparked comeback rumours as he announced online that he was “coming out of retirement in 2020” and later named McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov as potential opponents.
      Now the 44-year-old is regularly training again, ahead of a fight with YouTuber Logan Paul on June 6 in Miami.
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      Jake Paul reveals there are ‘conversations happening’ to fight UFC champion Kamaru Usman and calls out Daniel Cormier

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      JAKE PAUL revealed there are ‘conversations happening’ to fight UFC champion Kamaru Usman – while he also called out Daniel Cormier. The YouTuber is 3-0 in his boxing career and recently knocked out retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren in one round.
      Jake Paul pictured with older brother LoganCredit: Getty
      Kamaru Usman is in talks to fight Jake PaulCredit: Getty
      Afterwards, he turned up to UFC 261 in Florida and was confronted by commentator and former two-weight champion DC.
      Later, he was involved in a Twitter spat with welterweight king Usman, 33, who knocked out Paul’s friend Jorge Masvidal, 36.
      The social media star admitted Usman’s manager Ali Abdelaziz is in talks with UFC boss Dana White to allow the champ to cross over to boxing.
      Paul, 24, told ex-UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen: “Look, there’s conversations happening.
      “I believe Kamaru’s manager is already in talks with Dana and I think that’s all I could say.
      “But 100 per cent, I’m down for the smoke. I want all the smoke. Look, Daniel Cormier, another example.”
      Askren, 36, was retired two years but was still under contract with the UFC and therefore needed their permission to fight Paul.
      It was granted, but White recently said he will not allow any fighter under contract to fight the internet sensation.
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      And Cormier, 42, poured cold water on fighting Paul as he insisted he would only do it in the UFC octagon.
      It followed after he was involved in a heated face-to-face debate with the American celebrity.
      Paul said: “It was crazy to me, I was like, ‘Is this guy really doing this right now?’
      “I’m just here as a spectator, he comes over and I’m like, ‘Bro, Daniel, like you’re playing into my game plan here’.
      “You could have just ignored me, went on with your day but instead I think he was just trying to intimidate me.
      Jake Paul was confronted by Daniel Cormier at UFC 261Credit: Reuters
      “Like I think he was really trying to check if I was really about this s***, if I was going to get scared.
      “Because a lot of people see like, I’m on Twitter saying all this s***, I have blonde hair, I’m dressed like an asshole, like I look like a little celebrity kid who you could probably intimidate.
      “I think he was legitimately coming over to check me to see if I was going to get scared by the former heavyweight champion of the world.
      “Like, I’m really about this life, I think I can say that with a lot of credibility now.”
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