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      Eddie Hall responds after UFC icon Joe Rogan blasts his ‘terrible’ boxing technique ahead of Hafthor Bjornsson fight

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      EDDIE HALL says he took ‘no offence’ after Joe Rogan slammed his ‘terrible’ boxing technique ahead of his fight with Hafthor Bjornsson.The British former strongman faces rival Bjornsson in September, in a fight billed as the ‘heaviest boxing match in history’.
      Eddie Hall takes ‘no offence’ after Joe Rogan slammed his ‘terrible’ boxing techniqueCredit: Instagram / @eddiehallwsm
      Legendary UFC commentator Joe RoganCredit: Getty
      In preparation, Hall uploaded videos of his training, but was hit with criticism by UFC commentator Rogan.
      But he responded on his YouTube channel: “I love Joe Rogan, I absolutely do love Joe Rogan
      “Look man, people can speculate, they can make assumptions, they can guess, they can do whatever they want, but I’m knocking Thor out.
      “There’s no doubt in my mind. So, people can say whatever they want.
      “I take no offence to Joe Rogan’s comments. He’s an experienced guy, he knows what he’s talking about, but he doesn’t know the full picture.
      “You look at a few clips, you can’t make assumptions from that.
      “It doesn’t bother me in the slightest, it doesn’t put me off. I hope it gives Thor more confidence, because he needs it.
      “He’s in deep trouble. And I’d still love to go on The Joe Rogan Show and tell him a story for everyone to hear.”

      The response comes after Rogan and and guest, CrossFit legend Mat Fraser, watched some footage of Hall’s recent training.
      He said: “That’s not good. Right away we’re seeing that we have a real problem. Yeah, this is terrible.
      “He’s very rudimentary, but also you see that his body is very stiff. Looking at him sparring there, he’s just not moving so good
      “This is super stiff. He’s throwing these punches with his arms. These are arm punches, almost like he shouldn’t be hitting things.”
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      Watch Logan Paul spar with lightweight sensation Ryan Garcia and discussing tactics for fight against Floyd Mayweather

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      LOGAN PAUL trained and sparred with lightweight sensation Ryan Garcia ahead of his exhibition fight against Floyd Mayweather. The YouTuber is expected to face boxing legend Mayweather in a pay-per-view spectacle this year.
      Logan Paul training with lightweight sensation Ryan GarciaCredit: Youtube – Ryan Garcia
      Logan Paul sparring with Ryan GarciaCredit: Youtube – Ryan Garcia
      Ryan Garcia posted the video on his YouTube channelCredit: Youtube – Ryan Garcia
      They were initially signed to fight on February 20, but a new date has not yet been announced.
      It has given Paul more time to prepare for what most would consider mission impossible.
      And giving the social media sensation a helping hand is unbeaten star Garcia, who has also launched his own YouTube channel.
      In his latest video, he visits Paul’s Los Angeles mansion, where he trains out of, with a ring in his back garden.
      And in the video, the pair are seen discussing tactics and sparring each other.
      At one point, Garcia, 22, says: “You’re bigger. Push me, There it is.
      “When you get your ground back, be strong. And then you go right back to it.
      “You’re a way bigger dude, he’s not going to knock you out with one punch.”

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      Paul, 26, has boxed only twice before, both against online rival KSI.
      The first was a draw in a white collar bout in 2018, but when the two turned professional a year later, KSI, 27, won by scrappy split-decision.
      He is yet to fight since, and the leap from fighting fellow novice KSI to all-time great is an unprecedented one.
      Mayweather, 44, closed out his career officially in 2017, stopping ex-UFC champion Conor McGregor, 32, in ten rounds.
      But he returned a year later for an exhibition in Japan, wiping out featherweight kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa in just two minutes.
      Logan Paul and Ryan Garcia training togetherCredit: Youtube – Ryan Garcia
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      Mike Tyson in brilliant response to The Rock’s tweet about sexiest bald man alive as he claims it should be him

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      MIKE TYSON brilliantly responded to The Rock’s tweet about sexiest bald man alive and said it should be him. WWE legend Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson was outraged when it was revealed Prince William, 38, was named as ‘world’s sexiest bald man’.
      The Rock was outraged when it was revealed Prince William was named as ‘world’s sexiest bald man’Credit: Getty
      Mike Tyson believes he should have won the awardCredit: Twitter / @hotboxinpodcast
      Prince William, 38, was named as ‘world’s sexiest bald man’Credit: BBC
      And the Hollywood superstar joked the award should have gone to comedy genius, creator of Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm, Larry David.
      The Rock, 48, tweeted: “How in the cinnamon toast f*ck does this happen – when Larry David clearly has a pulse?!?! #demandingrecount.”
      But Tyson was quick to fire back, and insisted both Prince William and funnyman David should not be eligible for the nod – as they have hair around the sides.
      He responded: “I should be number 1 by default because Princess William is only bald on top and so is Larry David.”

      Tyson is one of the most celebrated fighters of all time, becoming the youngest heavyweight champion of all time, aged 20.
      But still the father-of-six revealed he kids are quick to wind him up when it comes to popularity.
      Tyson, 54, said on his YouTube channel: “My kids think I’m such a d***.
      “So, my kids will go like this, out of the blue, ‘Magic Johnson is bigger than you dad, he’s more popular than you’.

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      “I go, ‘What the f***? Get out of here’. My daughter says, ‘Beyonce’s bigger than you too’.
      “I’m like, ‘Where’s this coming from?’ And this is my daughter, ‘And I know you don’t think you’re fyler than Michael Jackson or Prince’.
      “Where is this coming from? You know, they’re always trying to bust my chops.
      “They say I get all this attention and don’t know why, they should be on Magic Johnson, Magic Johnson is bigger than you. My kids will say that.”
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      Paris Fury shows off growing baby bump five months in as she and Tyson prepare for birth of sixth child

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      TYSON FURY’s wife Paris has shown off her expanding baby bump as they 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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      Conor Benn reveals secret weapon ahead of Samuel Vargas showdown – his 13-year-old training partner Beau

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      CONOR BENN is banking on old-school training methods taking him to the top of the welterweight class.The 24-year-old son of British ring legend Nigel prefers brutal early-morning road work along freezing Southend Pier to the new-age HIIT classes in every trendy, warm gym.
      Conor Benn has been hard at work in training alongside 13-year-old Beau MacDonald
      Benn is aiming for 18th career win at the SSE Arena in Wembley on Saturday
      And he has a secret weapon in 13-year-old training partner Beau MacDonald, who has chased him into shape for Saturday’s clash with dangerous Colombian Samuel Vargas.
      After meeting SunSport at the crack of dawn, Benn said: “Sports science has moved on so much now and not everyone wants to get up before sunrise for long runs.
      “But, for me, it is the mental aspect of it that is important.
      “It’s not always about how far you go or what time you do it in, it’s the fact that you have the desire to drag yourself out of bed to do it.
      “I started this camp at the beginning of January and Beau — who is one of the best runners in the country for his age —— has been with me from the start, going two or three times a week.
      “I get up at 5am to drive down to where he lives and get the miles in.
      “Our fastest time for five miles in this camp has been 31 minutes — and Beau more than plays his part in that.”
      Benn will have Beau to thank if he earns 12th knock-out win against Vargas
      Victory at the weekend could set-up bout with Amir Khan or Kell Brook
      Before the impressive step-up win over German Sebastian Formella in November, 24-year-old Benn gave an emotional interview in which he cried over being kept apart from his Australia-based family and missing his little sister’s birthdays.
      But in Southend United academy prospect Beau, he has found a surrogate sibling who makes him run fast and laugh hard.
      Benn said: “We are competitive. It’s a bit like a big-brother-little-brother rivalry.
      “But I am also always there for him as well because this new generation coming through has a tough time.
      “Beau has been doing these runs and then going to school straight after, he’s an incredibly dedicated boy and he’s really been pushing me.
      “No-one can make me laugh the way he does, especially not at 5am in the morning on freezing cold runs next to the sea.
      “Sometimes he comes out with things beyond his years and Richard, The Sun’s photographer, has even grabbed some shots of me laughing, which doesn’t happen very often.
      “But having someone young and fresh running with me makes it exciting and fun.”
      Here’s how the two fighters compare ahead of the showdown
      Depending on how hard trainer Tony Sims has been pushing Benn in the gym, the beach runs range from 5km dashes to hour-long challenges.
      Word on the seafront is Beau occasionally has the beating of the 17-0 Destroyer.
      But the Essex ace — who is after a huge domestic battle with 10st 7lb veterans Amir Khan or Kell Brook — claims looking after the next generation is all part of his throwback mentality.
      He laughed and said: “I wouldn’t get carried away and say he beats me. I let him grab the occasional draw to keep his morale up.
      “There’s not an ounce of fat — or even much muscle — on him yet, he just seems to glide along, which really pushes me.
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      “My times have absolutely improved by having him on my heels all the time and pushing me. When the fight comes around, moments before, during rounds when it’s getting tough, I will know that I have not been complacent, I know I have cut no corners.
      “Running might be seen as a bit old-fashioned and not as cool as the high-intensity stuff you can do in gyms and online now.
      “But all the great old fighters did their road work and that is good enough for me.”

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      Andy Ruiz Jr shows his stunning body transformation and says ‘I had t**s’ for Anthony Joshua bout ahead of May 1 return

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      FORMER heavyweight world champion Andy Ruiz Jr has opened up about his epic body transformation ahead of his return to the ring on May 1.The 31-year-old fights Chris Arreola in what will be his first bout since losing his WBA, WBO and IBF titles in his rematch against Anthony Joshua in December 2019.
      Andy Ruiz Jr is looking in great shape ahead of his comeback bout against Chris ArreolaCredit: Instagram
      Ruiz Jr put on weight in his rematch against Anthony Joshua where he lost his world titlesCredit: Marc Aspland- The Times
      Ruiz Jr weighed in over a stone heavier for his second fight against AJ as he ballooned to over 20 stone.
      That was to be his last bout with Manny Robles in his corner, as he linked up with Saul Alvarez’s trainer Eddy Reynoso last year.
      And he is looking in great shape, with the Mexican-American already shedding over three stone for his comeback dust-up against Arreola.
      Speaking during a virtual press conference, the Destroyer revealed he is taking competing more seriously now as he looks to become a two-time world champion.
      He told Fight Hub TV: “Losing from my last fight against Anthony Joshua, it was devastating, because I did not do the things that I was supposed to do.
      “I look back right now and I’m like ‘Damn, if I would’ve stayed dedicated, if I would’ve stayed disciplined and do the right things that I was supposed to do…’
      “And that was the most important fight of my life… but now it’s totally different. Now I got my mind right, I got a great trainer, so we’re just ready for May 1.”
      Before adding: “I’ve always been overweight and now that I’ve been dropping weight normally and in the right way by eating right, not just wearing the sauna suit, starving yourself.
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      Ruiz Jr has declared he has lost over three stone for his fight against Arreola on May 1Credit: Instagram @andy_destroyer13

      Ruiz Jr is one of a number of boxers looking to become world heavyweight champion

      “Because that’s what I used to do back in the day. But now that we’re eating the right things, we’re working on the right things, I feel amazing.
      “I can do better stuff that I couldn’t do before because of my big gut, I had chi-chis, I had t**s that wouldn’t let me throw the right punches and all that.
      “But now I’m more motivated, I’m more dedicated in this sport and sky’s the limit.”
      Ruiz Jr recently had his say on Joshua’s eagerly-anticipated undisputed title fight against Tyson Fury, where he backed the Gypsy King to win.
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      Ben Askren says it’s ‘almost impossible to tell’ if Jake Paul is a good fighter as ‘level of his competition was so low’

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      BEN ASKREN reckons it is ‘almost impossible to tell’ if Jake Paul is a good fighter because his level of competition ‘was so low’. Paul has won both his fights by knockout since turning pro in January 2020.
      Ben Askren reckons it is ‘almost impossible to tell’ if Jake Paul is a good fighterCredit: Getty
      YouTuber Jake Paul is 2-0 as a proCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      But those have come only against online rival ‘AnEsonGib’ and ex-NBA star Nate Robinson.
      His biggest challenge comes on April 17, against retired UFC welterweight Askren.
      And the former Olympic wrestler admitted he is still in the dark about what to expect, having seen Paul untested in his boxing career.
      Askren, 36, told The Metro: “We haven’t seen anything.
      “The level of his competition was so low that it was almost impossible to tell if he is actually good at this.
      “If there is one thing people respect about all fighters it’s the toughness to deal with adversity in battle and we have not seen that out of him.
      “I don’t think he was hit hard by either one of those guys. They were so incredibly terrible at boxing. So we haven’t seen anything out of him yet.”
      Askren was considered one of the best talents outside of the UFC before he finally signed with Dana White in 2018.

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      He divided opinions due to his wrestling-based style, and hung up his gloves after just one win and two losses in the UFC.
      But as Askren heads into his unprecedented boxing match with Paul, 24, he finds himself in an unusual position – as the more popular headliner.
      He said: “I didn’t realise how much people didn’t like Jake Paul until I tuned in and started listening to what people were saying about him.
      “At best for me, it’s like 50 percent positive comments and 50 percent negative comments.
      “That’s my persona. But everyone freaking hates Jake Paul.
      “One of the things you have to realise about prize fighting is that the more recognition and scrutiny you can bring to yourself, the faster you are going to move up the ranks.
      “When you look at the job, you have to look at all parts of the job. Is part of the job being good at fighting? Absolutely.
      “But a part of the job is also figuring out how to promote yourself so you can advance much quicker.”
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      Floyd Mayweather landed Teofimo Lopez role in Snoop Dogg’s music video when boxing champion was aged just 11

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      TEOFIMO LOPEZ revealed Floyd Mayweather landed him a role in one of Snoop Dogg’s music videos. Lopez was just 11 years old when he starred in the Terrace Martin track ‘Bounce’, which features Snoop.
      Rapper Snoop Dogg and Floyd Mayweather pictured in 2011Credit: Getty
      Teofimo Lopez aged 11 featuring in a Snoop Dogg music video
      Teofimo Lopez starred in the Terrace Martin track Bounce
      Little Lopez can be seen briefly shadow boxing behind bikini clad women.
      Fast forward to 2021, and the American is now unified lightweight champion at the age of 23.
      And he revealed the first time he ever met Mayweather resulted in him featuring in Snoop’s music video.
      Lopez told FightHype: “It was during the time I met Floyd for the first time.
      “And during that time Floyd was, and still is one of the major guys in the game.
      “I got to meet him and then we had someone that had a connection over there, that they were doing the music video the next day.
      “And after I got to meet Floyd, the next day we went to this mansion up in the, I don’t know if it’s Malibu or something man, it was big and I just go and we go, and they are just shooting.
      “I can see the guys, I can see Snoop.”

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      Snoop – real name Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr – is a close friend of unbeaten legend Mayweather.
      And the rap icon has now embarked on career in the boxing business himself, launching ‘Fight Club’ with social media app Triller.
      Snoop, 49 helped promote and commentate on Triller’s first show, which saw Mike Tyson, 54, come out of retirement.
      Their second pay-per-view event is set for April 17, which YouTuber Jake Paul headlining against ex-UFC welterweight Ben Askren.
      Lopez himself defends his titles against IBF mandatory challenger George Kamobsos, 27, on Triller PPV.
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