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      Jake Paul warned he will be thrown to ‘the floor’ and mauled in ‘dirty’ Ben Askren fight by Georges St-Pierre’s coach

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      JAKE PAUL is in danger of being ragdolled and thrown ‘on the floor’ in his fight against Ben Askren.The YouTuber will throw down with the former UFC star in a boxing match at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Atlanta on Saturday week.
      Jake Paul (L) and Ben Askren (R) face off after their pre-fight press conferenceCredit: Getty
      Jake Paul is the favourite going into his showdown with Ben AskrenCredit: Getty
      Despite only having two professional fights to his name, Paul goes into his bout with the former ONE Championship and Bellator welterweight champion as the bookies’ favourite.
      But Zhabi, the long-time coach of MMA great Georges St-Pierre, reckons the 24-year-old will be in for a rude awakening.
      During a lengthy breakdown of the fight, the Tristar Gym coach said: “I think Ben Askren wins.
      “Here’s why, I saw Jake Paul’s last fight, he’d knocked out some guy with a couple overhand rights, stunned him a few times, dropped him.
      “But here’s where Jake Paul — I don’t think he knows what he’s getting into.
      “Number one, Ben Askren is a wrestler, yes and his forte is not striking, we all know that. He’s not the greatest striker.

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      “But he’s been in there with killers. He’s been in there with like legitimately dangerous human beings.
      “Robbie Lawler, Douglas Lima — I can go on and on, the list is super long. He’s been in there with real killers, and I know he didn’t use boxing, but he took shots from these guys… it was some serious shots. Ben Askren never wavered.
      “The computer was still working, he didn’t panic. He’s a true competitor.
      “He’s been training in MMA, he’s been learning how to strike.
      “Let’s call it fifteen years, he’s been striking — let’s call it ten years, let’s be very reserved here.
      “It’s not only boxing offense that’s the issue.
      Jake Paul is cutting no corners with his diet
      “I guarantee you that he takes a shot better than Jake, I can guarantee you that, I’m guaranteeing you that right now.
      “So Jake’s going to go in there, and in the first two, three rounds he’s going to be dancing around and he’s going to jab Askren. He’s going to look alright, he’s going to look good.
      “Askren’s going to hit him back and it’s going to be a give and take. But here’s what Jake doesn’t know, Askren has proven that he’s got an incredible chin.”
      Zahabi reckons Olympic wrestler Askren, 36, will use his years of grappling experience to ‘maul’ Paul in the clinch.
      Firas Zahabi reckons Ben Askren will ‘maul’ Jake Paul in the clinchCredit: Getty
      He added: “Ben Askren is going to maul him in the clinch, dirty box him. He’s going to get warned by the referee, but it doesn’t matter.
      “Barring the exception that Askren’s chin is finished (after that Masvidal KO), Askren is going to maul him.
      “It’s not going to be pretty. It’s going to be a dirty fight.
      “It’s going to be a seesaw battle a little bit early on, then all of a sudden Jake is going to fatigue and Ben Askren will be all over him.
      “He’ll throw him on the floor, ragdoll him.
      Jake Paul and Ben Askren will trade blows a week on SaturdayCredit: TRILLER

      “Maybe even picks up and slams Jake Paul once or twice. It would not surprise me.
      “Ben Askren probably doesn’t have a clause where if he gets disqualified, he doesn’t get paid. In my opinion, Ben Askren doesn’t care if he gets disqualified.
      “He’s going to pull on his head, step on his feet — shove him so he’s off balance, and it’s going to be a mauling.
      “How is he going to pick and poke, stick and move and stay away from Askren?
      “Once they lock up, once they lock up, I guarantee you, Jake’s battery is going to start to drain.”
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      Watch Tyson Fury work up sweat in gym for Anthony Joshua fight before driving off in £300,000 Ferrari

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      TYSON FURY is putting the wheels in motion for his proposed super-fight with Anthony Joshua as he continues his training. And after his latest session with heavyweight pal Joseph Parker, the WBC champion drove off in a black Ferrari GTC, worth around £300,000.
      Tyson Fury is working hard in the gym ahead of his fight with Anthony JoshuaCredit: Instagram / @conquer_fitness_ormskirk
      Tyson Fury pictured in his £300,000 Ferrari GTCCredit: Instagram / @kristanblacklock
      Footage shared by Fury’s trusted strength and conditioning coach, Kristian Blacklock, revealed the Gypsy King working his pecs on a cable machine.
      The unbeaten Brit was also seen strengthening his neck muscles with a weight harness, designed to improve punch resistance.
      It is all in preparation for what Fury, 32, hopes to be an undisputed title decider with long-standing rival Joshua, 32.
      The pair have signed a two-fight deal, the first planned for July with the Middle East leading the race to host.
      It must be announced in the next two weeks, due to an agreement made between promoters.
      AJ’s promoter Eddie Hearn recently revealed the unified champ has already started his training camp.
      And while it appears so has Fury, he is expected to take his squad to Las Vegas.

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      There he will link up again with American head trainer SugarHill Steward, nephew to legendary coach Emmanuel Steward.
      Fury will likely set up base in Nevada at his US promoter’s Top Rank private gym, with the help of local trainer Jorge Capetillo.
      He likes how tucked away the gym is – ironically on Business Lane – and how readily available top sparring partners are.
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      Paris Fury shows off growing baby bump five months into pregnancy as she and Tyson prepare for sixth child

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      TYSON FURY’s wife Paris has shown off her expanding baby bump as the couple prepare to welcome a sixth child into the world.Fury’s beau flaunted her motherly shape in a recent Instagram post, in which she donned a long and flowy black dress.
      Paris Fury shows off her growing baby bump in her recent Instagram postCredit: Instagram/Paris Fury
      Tyson and Paris Fury are preparing to welcome their sixth child into the worldCredit: parisfury1/Instagram
      Paris Fury put on quite the Easter spread for her childrenCredit: INSTAGRAM@PARISFURY
      Her accompanying caption read: “20 weeks along now with baby No’6.
      “Gone fast so far, but have been so busy with my book coming out in Oct @hodderbooks, @loosewomen show, full time Mam duties during lockdown and our daily businesses commitments.
      “Definitely been kept on my toes.”
      Paris enjoyed the Easter weekend by setting up a table full of chocolate eggs for her young children – Prince John James, Venezuela, Prince Adonis Amaziah, Valencia Amber and Prince Tyson Fury II – which she shared to her Instagram story.
      Fury, meanwhile, carried a cross through Morecambe Bay with his brothers Tommy and Hughie and dad John.
      The Gypsy King shared a snap of the quartet to Twitter, writing: “Happy Easter, blessed by God!
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      “He is not here, he has risen, just as he said, come see the place where he lay. #mathew28:6.”
      Fury, 32, is currently preparing for a blockbuster undisputed heavyweight title fight with unified champion Anthony Joshua.
      The first of two fights – which were agreed last June – is expected to take place in the summer.
      And Joshua’s promoter – Eddie Hearn – recently revealed the biggest fight in the history of British boxing will be announced this week.

      He said: “We always had a time frame in place in the agreement that everybody signed.
      “That can be extended but it’s not the intention to extend it and we are all working to that time frame.
      “Really, I think by end of next week it will be done.
      “We can’t wait. AJ has started his training camp and Fury has been training very hard. They all want the fight.

      “They are going to be presented with a few proposals on where to do the fight and everyone has to agree on where to do it.
      “There is no other fight out there that comes close for either guy. July is the date.
      “The world tour is going well but I’m not answering any questions on that and I won’t tell you where I’ve been.”
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      Tyson Fury preparing to fly out to Las Vegas for Anthony Joshua training camp as £500m two-fight deal nears

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      TYSON FURY is preparing to take his camp to Las Vegas – hopefully for the undisputed showdown with Anthony Joshua.The all-English clash, planned for July with the Middle East leading the race to host, must be announced in the next two weeks. 
      Tyson Fury will take his team to Las Vegas for his AJ training campCredit: Instagram / @kronksugarhill
      Fury will link up with American head trainer SugarHill Steward in Sin CityCredit: Instagram / @kronksugarhill
      Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn insists they are days away from announcing the date and location after contracts were signed over a two-fight, £500million deal.
      But Fury’s dad, big John, insists the contract they have signed is so far worthless and his boy is considering other opponents.
      Whoever is across the ring from the WBC champ this summer will face a 6ft 9in force already in sensational shape.
      And Fury is set to take his team back to Sin City, where they will link up with American head trainer SugarHill Steward.
      The undefeated ace has kept fighting fit working this his brothers and friends at the gym he built at his Morecambe home, complete with mural of his iconic Deontay Wilder win.
      But the giant is set to take his squad over to Nevada to set up base at his US promoter’s Top Rank private gym, with the help of local trainer Jorge Capetillo.
      Fury likes how tucked away the gym is – ironically on Business Lane – and how readily available top sparring partners are.
      And he has now ruled out ever fighting in the UK again.
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      Fury is preparing to take on Joshua in their all-British heavyweight unification fight this summerCredit: Instagram

      Fury said: “My home city is Vegas. I’ve had my last three fights there.
      “My last four fights have been California, Staples Center, MGM Grand Garden Arena, T-Mobile Arena, MGM, they’ve all been over there.
      “So I intend to stay there and end my career over there.”

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      Ring Magazine’s top 10 P4P boxers revealed including just one heavyweight… and it’s NOT Anthony Joshua or Tyson Fury

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      OLEKSANDR USYK remains the only heavyweight included on the Ring Magazines’s top ten pound-for-pound rankings. With Anthony Joshua or Tyson Fury yet to fight this year, neither have had the chance to climb into the mythical ratings list.

      And with none of the top ten suffering a setback, it means the heavyweight champions are still looking on from the outside.
      But with Joshua, 31, and Fury, 32, signed to fight this summer, it offers the perfect opportunity for one of them to break into the Ring’s top ten.
      Currently, only Usyk, 34, represents the blue ribband division, due to his 18-0 record and prior reign as undisputed cruiserweight king.
      The Ukrainian also has two heavyweight wins to his name, and stands as Joshua’s WBO mandatory challenger.
      Canelo Alvarez, 30, sits atop of the pack, having cemented his legacy in December by winning unified super-middleweight belts.
      He defended them against Avni Yildirim, 29, in February and now unifies against WBO champ Billy Joe Saunders, 31, in May.
      The Mexican superstar already has eyes on Caleb Plant’s IBF strap and the chance to become undisputed for the first time.
      Japan’s devastatingly powerful 20-0 bantamweight ruler Naoya Inoue, 27, currently trails Canelo.
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      Terence Crawford, 33, a three-division and current WBO welterweight champion sits third.
      Usyk is fourth and Crawford’s division rival Errol Spence Jr, 30, who has the WBC and IBF welterweight titles, comes in at fifth.
      If the 147lb stars finally agree terms for a massive all-American headliner, a jump in the rankings is sure to follow for the winner.
      Teofimo Lopez’s breakout win over Vasiliy Lomachenko, 33, in October saw the 23-year-old shoot to sixth.
      In the only change in the current standings, Mexican Juan Estrada, 30, leaped above Loma to seventh, with the Ukrainian now eighth.
      Josh Taylor, 30, in ninth is the only Brit on the list, with Inoue’s countryman Kazuto Ioka, 32, tenth.
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      Canelo Alvarez and Billy Joe Saunders to fight for special WBC Mestizo belt in addition to super middleweight titles

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      CANELO ALVAREZ’s super-middleweight title fight with Billy Joe Saunders will also be for the WBC Mestizo belt, the governing body has revealed.The pair’s eagerly-anticipated 168lb unification fight will take place at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on May 8.
      Canelo Alvarez will defend his super-middleweight title against Billy Joe Saunders on May 8Credit: EPA
      Canelo Alvarez and Billy Joe Saunders will also vie for the WBC Mestizo beltCredit: Mark Robinson – The Sun
      And the WBC have opted to create a special ‘Mestizo’ belt for the Texas tussle.
      WBC chief Mauricio Sulaiman said: “Our great champion Saul Canelo Alvarez continues his plan to unify the super middleweight division by facing the WBO champion, British boxer Billy Joe Saunders, on May 8 at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium.
      “During this fight, it’s going to be where the World Boxing Council will give the world another piece of art, the beautiful Mestizo belt, made by the State of Mexico.
      “As you may know, the WBC commemorates the two great Mexican dates (Cinco De Mayo in May and Mexican Independence Day in September), as the most important fights of the year are held on these dates and magnificent (title) pieces from various cultures have been created (for these fights).
      “First it was the Huichol, then Chiapas, then the Mayan culture , and last year it was dedicated to the State of Mexico with the Mazahua and Otomi belts.
      “As there were no fights in 2020 due to the pandemic, we agreed to dignify this entity in 2021, and very soon we will present the Mestizo (title).”
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      How the two stars shape-up head-to-headCredit: The Sun
      The undefeated Saunders goes into his clash with four-weight champ Canelo as a huge underdog, although many have tipped the Brit to give his Mexican counterpart some serious trouble.
      Canelo’s head coach, Eddy Reynoso, isn’t expecting an easy night at the office, saying of the WBO champ: “He is a good boxer.
      “He is a tough and left-handed fighter, but we will be ready for him. I am very motivated to get a great victory.”
      Welwyn warrior Saunders, 31, is confident of shocking the world and handing the hard-hitting Canelo his second professional loss.
      He told talkSPORT: “I’m the seventh Brit he’s faced, he’s dealt with six of them very comfortably.
      “The Brits like dancing and moving and thinking they’ve gotta run away, but I will be there for him to hit.
      “I will be in range for him to hit. I’ll be setting traps, the same as he’ll be setting traps.
      “I don’t think running a million miles an hour is gonna do me any justice…
      Billy Joe Saunders is confident of getting the better of Canelo AlvarezCredit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
      Canelo Alvarez’s lone defeat is his 2013 loss to Floyd MayweatherCredit: Getty

      “He’s not got the best engine in the world, Canelo.
      “He’s very good at what he does, extremely good at what he does, but there’s faults there.
      “We’ve seen people try to run away and box him, we’ve seen people try to use the brawn, but we’ve only seen one man use his brain and that was Floyd Mayweather.
      “Brain over brawn here. Brain wins this, technical thinking wins this.”
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      Anthony Joshua admits boxing got him off the streets as he bids to save 2,400 UK gyms from going out of business

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA has admitted boxing saved him from the streets as he launched a new initiative to raise money for independent gyms across the UK.The WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight champion of the world has partnered with banking app Revolut to launch a glow-in-the-dark debit card.
      Anthony Joshua has launched a new debit card that will raise money for boxing gyms
      And for each card ordered, that costs £4.99, Revolut will donate £1 to support boxing clubs in England and Scotland.
      The company has already promised to invest a minimum of £50,000 in grassroots boxing.
      Joshua, who has agreed a mouthwatering two-fight deal against WBC king Tyson Fury, is delighted to have teamed up to raise much-needed funds.
      He said: “Without my local gym I would not be where I am today.
      “Across the UK, there are kids and adults alike using these gyms to improve their physical and mental health, and keep themselves off the streets.
      “I am really pleased my Revolut card will make a real difference.”
      Facilities such as gyms and leisure centres were not included in the UK Government’s Sport Winter Survival Package that was announced late last year.
      And sports charity ukactive has estimated that 400 facilities have closed their doors permanently since the beginning of the pandemic and another 2,400 gyms are at risk. 

      Anthony Joshua is in training to face Tyson Fury this yearCredit: Instagram

      Alan Chang, senior vice president at Revolut, said: “These facilities provide vital services to their communities and play a critical role in the mental and physical health of their members.
      “From day one, Revolut has always been community-driven, so we’re incredibly proud to partner with Anthony Joshua to help raise vital funds for independent gyms across the country.”
      Joshua’s work has been praised by the chairman of England Boxing, Gethin Jenkins, who described it as a ‘great initiative’.
      He added: “With clubs not being allowed to fully operate for over a year the impact on physical, mental health and financially has been significant and this innovation will help those clubs in most need.
      “We thank Revolut and AJ for their support.”
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      AJ has officially started training for his undisputed heavyweight title fight with Fury.
      The first instalment of the long-awaited Battle of Britain is pencilled in for the summer, with a July date the most likely at this moment in time.
      Joshua, 31, has been soaking up the sun in Miami and Mexico ahead of the multi-million-pound fight.
      But according to the unified heavyweight champ’s promoter Eddie Hearn, AJ’s preparations for the biggest fight of his career are now underway.
      AJ will lay all his belts on the line in an undisputed clash against Tyson FuryCredit: Instagram
      The Matchroom Boxing chief said: “We can’t wait.
      “AJ has started his training camp and Fury has been training very hard. They all want the fight.
      “They are going to be presented with a few proposals on where to do the fight and everyone has to agree on where to do it.
      “There is no other fight out there that comes close for either guy. July is the date.
      Fury is looking good as he plots boxing dominationCredit: Instagram / @gypsykingofficialmerchandise
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      UFC star Vettori offers to beat up Jake Paul for FREE and sends chilling warning about ‘locking’ YouTuber in with him

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      UFC middleweight Marvin Vettori wants to teach Jake Paul a lesson about fighting by smashing him inside the cage.Former Disney star Paul, 24, is currently gearing up for a boxing match with ex-UFC welterweight Ben Askren, whom he’ll face a week on Saturday in Atlanta.
      Jake Paul has ruffled plenty of feathers in the combat sports worldCredit: Jake Paul
      UFC middleweight Marvin Vettori (R) isn’t a fan of Jake PaulCredit: Getty
      The YouTuber turned boxer has become one of the most-talked-about figures in combat sports, much to the frustration of many.
      Vettori isn’t a fan of Paul, so much so he’s offered to fight him for free at Kings MMA in Huntington Beach, California.
      The Italian, who will face Kevin Holland this weekend in the main event of UFC on ABC 2 told MMA Fighting: “Just tell him, somebody go get him and I want to make it a surprise.
      “I want to show you something. Just bring him to Huntington.
      “Once he steps in that door, we just lock the door. Trust me, we wouldn’t be unfair.
      “It’s not like we would jump him or something but it’s just like you want to experiencing fighting? Good.
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      “Get into the cage and I’ll be glad to welcome him. I can send some 145’er that would smash him. It’s all right.
      “It’s the world we live in these days. You can’t do much about it. You just stay in your own lane and do your own s**t. That’s it really.”
      The outspoken Paul goes into his showdown with Askren next weekend as the bookies’ favourite.
      But legendary MMA coach Firas Zahabi reckons the social media star will end up being ‘mauled’ by Funky.
      Zahabi, the long-time coach of UFC Hall-of-Famer Georges St-Pierre said: “I think Ben Askren wins.”
      He added: “Ben Askren is going to maul him in the clinch, dirty box him. He’s going to get warned by the referee, but it doesn’t matter.
      “Barring the exception that Askren’s chin is finished (after that [Jorge] Masvidal KO), Askren is going to maul him.
      “It’s not going to be pretty. It’s going to be a dirty fight.
      “It’s going to be a seesaw battle a little bit early on, then all of a sudden Jake is going to fatigue and Ben Askren will be all over him.
      Jake Paul will face former UFC welterweight Ben Askren on Saturday weekCredit: TRILLER
      Legendary MMA coach Firas Zahabi reckons Ben Askren will maul Jake PaulCredit: Getty

      “He’ll throw him on the floor, ragdoll him. Maybe even picks up and slams Jake Paul once or twice. It would not surprise me.
      “Ben Askren probably doesn’t have a clause where if he gets disqualified, he doesn’t get paid. In my opinion, Ben Askren doesn’t care if he gets disqualified.
      “He’s going to pull on his head, step on his feet — shove him so he’s off balance, and it’s going to be a mauling.
      “How is he going to pick and poke, stick and move and stay away from Askren?
      “Once they lock up, once they lock up, I guarantee you, Jake’s battery is going to start to drain.”
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