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JAKE PAUL was caught on camera teasing heavyweight boxer Jarrell Miller at his brother Logan’s press conference with Floyd Mayweather.The event descended into chaos as Jake decided to square up to Mayweather and then stole his cap.
Jake Paul decided to ask Jarrell Miller if he ‘lifts’ after bumping into him
Miller does not look too happy at being asked if he is a ‘bodyguard’
A ruckus ensued, with the 24-year-old YouTuber left with a black eye and blood from his mouth after allegedly being hit by one of Mayweather’s security team.
But before that, Jake decided to join the crowd to watch his brother and Mayweather, 44, talk about their June exhibition fight.
He turned to Miller, who famously failed a drugs test that led to a fight against Anthony Joshua being scrapped and asked if he ‘lifts’.
The bleach-blond social media star then asks Miller if he is ‘the bodyguard for him’ and points towards Mayweather on the stage.
Miller, 32, responds: “No, I am trying to shake your hand”, before telling Jake that he is ‘a boxer’.
‘Big Baby’ Miller has not fought since November 2018 when he knocked out Bogdan Dinu in the fourth round of the fight.
After he failed the drugs tests that saw him replaced by Andy Ruiz Jr, who of course went on to beat AJ, Miller claimed a SEX PILL was the reason behind it.
Jake, meanwhile, has been BANNED from attending brother Logan’s fight against Mayweather.
Miller was right in the thick of it as all hell broke loose
Things got physical during the press conference
The fight continued in the tunnel with Mayweather fuming

Logan uploaded a clip to his Instagram Stories of him telling Jake that he won’t be able to attend the exhibition bout, to take place in June.
Jake responds: “That’s fine brother, I’ll buy the fight, I don’t care.”
Paul has since claimed that Mayweather is ‘sending goons’ to ‘kill’ him.
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LOGAN PAUL said his fight with Floyd Mayweather is now ‘personal’ after the boxing legend threatened to kill his brother Jake. All hell broke loose in Miami as Mayweather and Logan came face-to-face for the first time at a press conference to promote their June 6 exhibition.
Floyd Mayweather face-to-face with Logan PaulCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Floyd Mayweather was fuming after the press conference brawlCredit: AP
But it was younger brother Jake, 24, who caused a mass melee after stealing the American icon’s hat.
Both the Pauls were then involved in a scuffle with Mayweather and his security entourage.
Mayweather, 44, was left fuming after the brawl and was captured backstage yelling: “I’ll kill you mother f***er. You crazy?
“I don’t know who the f*** you think you’re playing with. I don’t play no motherf***ing games. I’ll f*** you up.”
It has left Logan, 26, out to settle a score as he denied the ugly scenes being fake.
He told TMZ Sports: “I f***ing wish that wasn’t real. I wish that wasn’t staged.  That s*** is not funny, it’s not fun for anyone.
“That s*** just got personal by default. It was supposed to be like a cute little press conference, come together, get people excited for the fight. 
“Now people are talking about killing people? What the f***. ”

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Jake, who is 3-0 as a boxer, claimed a member of Mayweather’s security punched him in the face but he was still all smiles afterwards.
So much so that he even had a brand new tattoo inked on his leg which read ‘gotcha hat’ with a cap underneath.
Mayweather’s ex-opponent Conor McGregor, 32, and former best friend-turned rival 50 Cent were quick to blast the ring great.
Logan also aimed a parting shot at five-weight world champion after Jake ran off with his personalised Money Team cap.
He said: “It’s going to be the craziest f***ing event to ever take place in the history of combat sports. 
“My message to Floyd is this; we’re going to get you that cap back Floyd.”
Jake Paul pictured at the press conferenceCredit: Rex
Logan Paul pictured speaking to the mediaCredit: Rex More

CANELO ALVAREZ and Billy Joe Saunders are on course to surpass Anthony Joshua’s rematch with Andy Ruiz as DAZN’s most-watched fight ever. Canelo puts his WBC and WBA belts up against Saunders’ WBO version in a massive super-middleweight unification on Saturday, live on DAZN.
Canelo Alvarez and Billy Joe SaundersCredit: AP
Andy Ruiz Jr’s rematch defeat to Anthony Joshua is DAZN’s most-viewed fightCredit: AP
The demand is so high it is projected to become the sports streaming services’ most successful boxing event since their 2018 launch.
And while DAZN do not release exact viewing figures, in 2019 they confirmed AJ’s win in Saudi Arabia was their most streamed fight.
But that could all change when Saunders attempts to dethrone boxing’s top attraction in Texas.
British DAZN exec Joe Markowski told SunSport: “It’s right up there as one of the biggest, if not the biggest fight we’ve had on the platform from a boxing perspective since we launched our boxing program.
“Any Canelo fight is big, that’s been proved over the last three years for us, this is the biggest Canelo fight it feels like for me.
“All of our numbers, all of the trends all of the general fight hype feels bigger in the US but obviously in the UK, even where Billy Joe comes from and that’s tremendously exciting for us.
“So yeah, I do think it’s the biggest fight we’ve had on the platform to date.”
The fight falls on Cinco de Mayo weekend – Mexico’s annual celebration – where Canelo has traditionally headlined.

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Alvarez in 2018 initially signed an 11-fight deal with Golden Boy to fight on DAZN worth a record-breaking £277million.
But he terminated it last year after three bouts and instead chose to box on DAZN as a free agent.
Canelo’s last fight under contract saw him knock out Sergey Kovalev, 38, to win the WBO light-heavyweight crown.
That was, at least at the time, DAZN’s second most-streamed fight, with Alvarez’s win over Daniel Jacobs in May 2019 also in their top five.
Saunders for many has been given the best chance of beating the pound-for-pound star.
The optimism and intrigue among fans, along with Canelo’s passionate fanbase, leaves the unification becoming a potentially historic one.
Joe Markowski on stage with Canelo Alvarez, Eddie Hearn and Billy Joe SaundersCredit: Michelle Farsi/matchroom.
Markowski said: “We can look at a number different data points, hard data as well as general social noise.
“I always like to take the temperature of my friends and family in the UK, some of those guys are hardcore fight fans, they tune in more regulalry than casual boxing fans and I think this has lit the imagination of the broader sporting public in the UK which is fantastic.
“In the US we massively benefit from this being Cinco de Mayo weekend for the Mexican-American population in the US, that’s a huge cultural moment.
“They gather, they have parties, they traditionally gather to watch boxing, it’s become part of a cultural celebration.
“So all of that sort of marries up to make this a huge, huge fight and I think from our perspective one that definitely has the potential to compete if not go beyond the numbers we’ve seen around AJ – Ruiz 2, for example, Canelo – Jacobs and our previous fights.”
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JAKE PAUL has been BANNED from attending his brother Logan’s fight against Floyd Mayweather.It comes after the YouTuber upstaged his sibling’s face-off against the boxing legend by squaring up to Mayweather and then stealing his cap.
Jake Paul had a scuffle with Floyd Mayweather and his entourage – and he has since been banned from The Money’s fight against his brother LoganCredit: AFP
A huge brawl broke out that left Paul with a black eye and blood coming out of his mouth.
It is believed he was punched by a member of Mayweather’s security team.
Logan uploaded a clip to his Instagram Stories of him telling Jake that he won’t be able to attend the exhibition bout, to take place in June.
Jake responds: “That’s fine brother, I’ll buy the fight, I don’t care.”
Paul has since claimed that Mayweather is ‘sending goons’ to ‘kill’ him.
Things kicked off after Jake shouted ‘you wanna make it two in one night’ to Mayweather.
As he made his way over to confront the YouTuber, fired-up Mayweather said: “Yes.”
Chaos then broke out when Paul stole Mayweather’s hat – with the pair eventually being separated by members of their entourages.
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Logan Paul decided to share the bad news with brother Jake
Floyd Mayweather is fuming at being confronted by Jake PaulCredit: Rex

Mayweather, however, was still fuming after the fracas and was heard shouting: “When I catch you, motherf***er, I’ll kill you motherf***er! You crazy?!
“I don’t know who the f*** he thinks he’s playing with, but I don’t play no motherf***ing games!”
And after being dragged away, the furious 50-0 fighter was then heard shouting: “I’ll kill that motherf***er.”
Paul, 24, quickly took to social media to capitalise on the publicity.
He tweeted: “honestly have had 3 easy fights as a pro so been itching for some real action.
“1 of Floyd’s 30 bodyguards got a clean shot on me in the eye. RESPECT!!”

He then added: “word on the street already is that Floyd is sending goons after me to try and kill me or hurt me
“if I die……. I died for the hat.”
And he couldn’t resist a final dig at Floyd, writing: “I stole his hat because he steals peoples money with boring fights.”
Paul also showed off his black eye on Instagram, having been caught by a member of Floyd’s entourage.
He also changed his Twitter username to ‘Gotcha Hat’, before promptly flogging merchandise featuring the phrase.
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DAZN have made a sensational splash in the boxing market since their 2018 debut. Teaming up with promoter Eddie Hearn, the sports streaming service have had superstars Canelo Alvarez, Anthony Joshua and Gennady Golovkin all on their platform.
Joe Markowski is EVP, Global Platform & Revenue Innovation at DAZNCredit: Jamie McPhilimey – The Sun
And after they launched in the UK in December, with Golovkin’s win against Kamil Szeremeta, British fans have been in for a treat.
But according to DAZN exec Joe Markowski, there is plenty more to come.
SunSport asked Markowski for his wishlist on DAZN’s platform and here we run down his dream line up.
Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury 2 in the UK
Joshua, 31, and Fury, 32, have both agreed a site deal for their undisputed title decider, believed to be in Saudi Arabia.
Amid coronavirus restrictions, the Battle of Britain has always been destined for an away fixture.
But Markowski, a proud Brit, like many others on these shores is desperate to see the rematch brought back home.
He said: “I would love to see the second one in the UK, I think that would be an awesome spectacle for the British public.  
“As a Brit, it would be a stop the country in their tracks sort of moment when those two guys fight, especially if the second is in the UK.” 
Anthony Joshua alongside Joe Markowski and Eddie Hearn in 2019Credit: Getty

Undisputed super-middleweight title fight
Canelo, 30, will put his WBC and WBA titles on the lines with Billy Joe Saunders, 31, offering his WBO belt on Saturday night live on DAZN.
It would leave the winner needing only to beat Caleb Plant, 28, who owns the IBF crown, to become undisputed champion at super-middleweight.
Having such a historic fight on DAZN’s platform would be a no-brainer for Markowski.
He explained: “Subject to the events this weekend, I’d love to see a unification of the super-middleweight titles.

“The winner of this weekend taking on Caleb Plant later this year. I’d think that would be awesome.
“Canelo’s is on record about being very, very passionate about that.
“And I think if it were to be Canelo, and there’s no guarantee that it is, his continued pursuit of legacy and how important legacy in boxing is for him, I think it’s just fantastic and something that should be applauded.”
Joe Markowski on stage with Canelo, Eddie Hearn and Billy Joe SaundersCredit: Michelle Farsi/matchroom.
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Ryan Gacia vs Devin Haney
As well as pound-for-pound powerhouses, DAZN boasts some of boxing’s rising talents.
Two of those are lightweights Haney, 22, and Garcia, also 22, and the pair already have history having boxed and beaten each other in the amateurs.
Garcia has recently pulled out of his fight with Javier Fortuna, 31, due to an ongoing battle with his mental health.
And while the American has the full support of his broadcasters on the road to recovery, he also has a super-fight to look forward to in the future.
Markowski said: “Our thoughts and well-wishes are with Ryan Garcia as he recovers with his ongoing mental health issues.
“And there’s no rush on this, but as and when he’s ready and back to fighting fitness I’d love to see Haney – Garcia.
“I think those two guys have the capacity in terms of their reach and their audience and how talented they are before all of that, to engage a younger demographic of fans and reinvigorate that lightweight division even more than it is now.”
Lightweight sensation Ryan GarciaCredit: Getty
Devin Haney fought Ryan Garcia in the amateursCredit: Getty Images – Getty
More British world title challengers
Recently, British boxers have been afforded a shot at the big time with world title challenges.
Liam Williams, 28, lost in a brave attempt against middleweight Demetrius Andrade, 33, in Florida.
Meanwhile closer to home in Manchester, Craig Richards, 31, took Dmitry Bivol, 30, all the way to points in his WBA light-heavyweight title shot.
Markowski hopes it is only a sign of things to come, with Hearn providing further opportunities for British fighters to defy the odds.
The DAZN chief said: “I’d love to see some more British fighters continuing to get more world title shots.
“Selfishly as a Brit and how we as a nation continue to punch above our weight in the world of boxing I think that’s a large part to do with Eddie being the promoter he is.
“I’d love to see more British fighters get big world title shots.”
Liam Williams was beaten by Demetrius AndradeCredit: Getty Images – Getty More