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      Jake Paul leaks brutal message Anthony Joshua sent him after being goaded over KO… and calls for UK stadium fight

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA warned Jake Paul to be careful for what he wishes for after sending him one last menacing message. The two have been exchanging back and forth messages in private after Paul called out the ex-heavyweight world champion earlier in the year. Jake Paul wants to fight Anthony Joshua in the UKCredit: GettyJoshua and Jake Paul have exchanged words over DMCredit: GettyThe YouTuber-turned-boxer even goaded AJ over his previous knockout losses – but Joshua warned what goes around comes around. Paul has not DM’d Joshua since his KO tease and told SunSport: “That was the last one. “He said, ‘I can’t wait to fight. you’re gonna be fighting for your life and you’ll know the feeling that I’ve gone through.’ Or something like that.”Paul started his boxing journey with an exhibition bout in Manchester against Deji – the brother to his arch YouTube rival KSI. READ MORE IN boxing The American has now been a professional five years and has a record of 11 wins and just one loss – coming against Tommy Fury in 2023. And Paul wants to return to the UK to fight AJ – dreaming of a stadium full of his most volatile detractors. He said: “My first fight was in front of an English crowd and it’s rowdy. “I love walking into the lions’ den and so me vs Anthony Joshua, 100,000 people chanting “f*** Jake Paul” would be pretty fun for me.” Most read in BoxingJake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez JrJAKE PAUL’S controversial boxing career rolls on this weekend with the Problem Child facing boxing royalty in Anaheim, California.Paul will face Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, a highly-decorated former world middleweight champion.The Mexican, 39, has fought just once in the last four years but has the best boxing resume of any fighter to step into a ring with Paul – bar Mike Tyson, who was aged 58 at the time they fought.Watch Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr LIVE on DAZN PPVINFOLATEST NEWS & FEATURESCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSJoshua, 35, is yet to return since being knocked out by Daniel Dubois, 27, in September and has since had elbow surgery. Meanwhile, Paul’s last fight was as controversial as it was commercially successful. He beat Mike Tyson over eight rounds when the heavyweight great made a comeback aged 58 with over 100 MILLION watching on Netflix. Now Paul, 28, returns TONIGHT against former middleweight champ Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, 39, back down at cruiserweight. And he says a ranking with the WBC could await him with victory – putting him in line to challenge for Badou Jack’s green and gold belt. Paul said: “I think it’s back to the drawing board after this, especially depending on what the WBC and WBA rank me after I win.”If they rank me in the position where I can go for a world championship, then we’re gonna try and get that done.”Jake Paul returns against Julio Cesar Chavez JrCredit: GettyBadou Jack could defend his WBC title against Jake PaulCredit: Getty More

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      Deontay Wilder floors Tyrrell Herndon twice before seventh-round stoppage in comeback fight

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      DEONTAY WILDER floored Tyrrell Herndon twice before winning his comeback fight in seven rounds. The former WBC heavyweight world champion returned to the ring in Wichita, Kansas against little-known Herndon. Deontay Wilder stopped Tyrrell Herndon in his comeback fightWilder celebrates his first win in three yearsAnd he did so without a win since 2022 – having lost on points to Joseph Parker before a crushing KO defeat to Zhilei Zhang. But Wilder did get back in the win column after dropping Herndon first in round two with a left hook then with a combination in the seventh. He said: “It felt great. Thanks to my opponent, I appreciate the work.”I’ve been laid off for a long time, getting myself back together, repairing myself emotionally.READ MORE IN BOXING”It is just nice to be back in the ring. This is a new beginning for me.”Nelson Lopez Jr – who promoted Wilder’s comeback fight – told SunSport the American’s next comeback fight is already pencilled in. And then an anticipated showdown against Anthony Joshua has been targeted for next year. Nelson said: “We got a tentative deal and we’re just going one by one. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”We have the next one set up, this one set up, nothing solid for the third one – you know how boxing is, there’s no path of how you succeed.”We have to get over this, so anything can happen. We got to get over the next one. Anything can happen.”And then, you know maybe Eddie (Hearn) will sit at the table and see what we can do something with AJ.”Deontay Wilder to have two comeback fights before eying double header with Anthony Joshua in London and Las Vegas More

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      Manny Pacquiao, 46, looks to become boxing’s oldest ever champion as legend says ‘I have two or three fights left’

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      MANNY PACQUIAO is looking to become boxing’s oldest ever champion, declaring: “I still have two or three fights left.”Pacquiao won 62 of his 72 professional bouts and remains the only eight-division world champion in boxing history.Manny Pacquiao is ready to become the oldest-ever champ in boxing historyCredit: GettyIn 2019 he set new records as the oldest welterweight champion ever aged 40.Pacquiao retired two years later as he lost his WBA title to Yordenis Ugas.But next month he is stepping out of retirement to take on Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight championship aged 46.Winning it would make him the second-oldest champ in any division, three years behind Bernard Hopkins.READ MORE IN BOXINGBut Pacquiao is looking to set the record himself by insisting he still has several fights left — taking him to the ripe old age of 50.Speaking at a media workout today, he declared: “I think I have two or three more fights left.“I feel like I could do this for a couple of years. But I’m just taking it one at a time.“My goal is to be the oldest champion and retire as a champion. This fight is very important to me because it’s history.Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS“I believe I’d be the first Hall of Famer to win another world title, and I’d also break my own record as the oldest welterweight world champion.”After retiring in 2021, Pacquiao had three exhibition bouts.Fans shocked by size difference as Manny Pacquiao and Mario Barrios face off ahead of legend’s return aged 46 in VegasBut he admits he missed the feel of a proper slog, leading him to perform a U-turn.He added: “When I retired in 2021, it wasn’t a good feeling because I had it in my heart and my mind that I can still fight.“I’ve always known that I could still work hard and dedicate myself and focus on training. I’ve rested and now I’m back.“I feel fast and I feel like the strength is still there. I can still do what I’ve done before in training. “If anything, my team right now is trying to slow me down and making sure I get enough rest. I still want to push myself every day, but I know that I have to listen to my team.“Boxing is my passion. I’ve missed the sport. These last four years have been good for my body, because I’ve been doing this a long time. I feel like my passion and fire is back and you can see it in my work.” More

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      Inside Jake Paul’s training camp on £30m ranch where he almost FIRED coaches after being pushed to limit in brutal heat

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      JAKE PAUL took training camp to his new £30million ranch in the sweltering Georgia heat – where he was pushed the point of almost no return. The YouTuber-turned-boxer returns on Saturday night in California against former middleweight world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Jake Paul built a gym on his new £30m ranchPaul purchased the property in GeorgiaIt’s been described as ‘the middle of nowhere’Trainer Theo Chambers on the pads with PaulPaul has lived in his adopted home of Puerto Rico since 2021 – buying a £13m mansion and building his own custom £3m boxing gym. But this year he purchased a stunning 5,700 acre piece of land costing £30m – spending the fortune he made against Mike Tyson. Temperatures can soar past 30 degrees in the height of the summer in Georgia – and Paul felt every bit of it during camp. Head coach Theo Chambers told SunSport: “I like it because one thing, you can’t turn the air conditioning on outside! So I loved it. READ MORE IN BOXING”It was outside and it was hot.”Assistant trainer J’Leon Love said: “That was dope. Out in the middle of nothing, nowhere just running. “That land that he has is so far, just to get from the main road up to the driveway is three miles.”And if you know the time of year in Georgia, the heat is insane. So that was good, it was a change of environment and it was good man.Most read in BoxingJake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez JrJAKE PAUL’S controversial boxing career rolls on this weekend with the Problem Child facing boxing royalty in Anaheim, California.Paul will face Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, a highly-decorated former world middleweight champion.The Mexican, 39, has fought just once in the last four years but has the best boxing resume of any fighter to step into a ring with Paul – bar Mike Tyson, who was aged 58 at the time they fought.Watch Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr LIVE on DAZN PPVINFOLATEST NEWS & FEATURESCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”He needed that and found some fun in it at the same time. You need to keep this s*** fun so I’m looking forward to what’s going on tomorrow night.”But it was not all smiles for Paul in camp. Jake Paul’s trainer admits he refused to coach YouTube star at first… and reveals what convinced him to make U-turnIn fact, he threatened to SACK his coaches after being pushed to his absolute limit during the gruelling training camp. Love said: “Listen, if you hire me or you hire our team as a whole, I don’t care what you wanna do or what you have planned. “Once the mission is set, we dial in and do what we do and you do it, you know what I mean? That’s it.”I don’t care how much money you got. I don’t care how popular you are, how many followers you have.Temperatures soar in the Georgia heatPaul sparring boxer Steve GeffardPaul with sparring partner Steve Geffard”When we put a plan in place, that’s what we stick to and that’s what you’re gonna do.”I don’t care what you’re feeling. You’re gonna do it, so that’s how we bring it, man. “I mean and that’s why we’re able to keep climbing this pole and keep grinding and reaching these levels.”But most definitely, Jake was p****d a lot of the time during camp, ‘Man, we got this much time out.’ It don’t matter, get to it, but you get the job done.”Chambers comes from the legendary Kronk gym in Detroit – made famous by the iconic trainer Emanuel Steward. The coach has rubbed shoulders with some of boxing’s best – and expects high standards even for 11-1 Paul who only turned pro in 2020. Chambers said: “I saw the grind from Tommy Hearns, Darrell Chambers, Gerald McClellan, Milton McCrory, Lennox Lewis, Miguel Cotto.”So I personally only know one way and that’s to work hard, train hard. Boxing is more mental than it is a physical thing.”So if I’m getting fired. I know I’m doing my job.”Paul also has esteemed strength and conditioning coach Larry Wade – who has worked with several world champions – in his camp. And Wade revealed: “We want world championship performance, so we need world championship effort.”And if you don’t know that, it could be considered a physical and more so mental challenge, and that was the key.”And once he was able to grasp that, hey, we weren’t backing down, he was just forced him to just absorb it and say, ‘OK, let me get this work in.'” Paul returns for the first time since November when he beat Tyson – who controversially made a comeback aged 58. He has since dropped TWO STONE to drop back down to the 200lb cruiserweight limit of 14st 4lb to face Chavez Jr. Paul says victory could land him a shock ranking with the WBC and put him in line to challenge for Badou Jack’s world title. Trainer Chambers said: “I like to be challenged. So I like my guys to be challenged. These MMA guys, they do not stand a chance with Jake Paul.”So I would like to see him fight guys like Chavez, guys like Badou Jack.”Love, who spent years training alongside Jack, added: “I know who Badou is as a fighter, he’s a dog. “If that is something that happens in the future, wow that’d be dope and great. It’d definitely be a mission. “You know who Badou Jack is, the world knows who Badou Jack is. That would be a great challenge right there.” Paul facing off with Julio Cesar Chavez JrCredit: GettyLarry Wade, J’Leon Love, Jake Paul and Theo Chambers More

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      Jake Paul’s trainer admits he REFUSED to coach YouTube star at first… and reveals what convinced him to make U-turn

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      JAKE PAUL has put his boxing career into the hands of esteemed trainer Theo Chambers – the man who once wanted nothing to do with him.Chambers – nicknamed Third – comes from the legendary Kronk gym in Detroit made famous by iconic trainer Emanuel Steward.Jake Paul eventually convinced coach Theo Chambers to work with himChambers initially refused to work with Jake PaulJ’Leon Love, middle, introduced Chambers and Jake PaulThe coach has worked with world champions like Andre Dirrell and Cornelius Bundrage – and most importantly J’Leon Love. Love – a former super-middleweight contender from Floyd Mayweather’s Las Vegas gym – has been part of Paul’s camp since his professional debut. And the assistant coach tried to recruit Chambers to join the YouTuber-turned-boxer’s team. But Chambers told SunSport: “I said no! I was training world class fighters, ranked fighters. READ MORE IN BOXING”I mean, at the time when he said YouTube, I didn’t even know what that meant. And then when I actually found out what it meant, then I really wasn’t.”Eventually, Love persuaded Chambers to watch Paul’s 2022 victory over UFC legend Anderson Silva. And after Paul took Tyson Fury’s brother Tommy the distance a year later – despite losing a split-decision – he was convinced to accept the gig. Chambers said: “Every fight that Jake had, J’Leon was there so he would always call me before the fights. ‘Hey, watch it on TV, watch it, watch it.’Most read in BoxingJake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez JrJAKE PAUL’S controversial boxing career rolls on this weekend with the Problem Child facing boxing royalty in Anaheim, California.Paul will face Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, a highly-decorated former world middleweight champion.The Mexican, 39, has fought just once in the last four years but has the best boxing resume of any fighter to step into a ring with Paul – bar Mike Tyson, who was aged 58 at the time they fought.Watch Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr LIVE on DAZN PPVINFOLATEST NEWS & FEATURESCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”And you know, because I love J’Leon, he’s my brother and I’ve been training him since he was 15 years old, so I watched the kid.”And it ain’t so much me looking at skill-wise, it’s where’s his heart? Where’s his passion at to even be a boxer.Jake Paul vows to send Julio Cesar Chavez Jr into sad boxing retirement and goads ‘I’ll be there for you'”But when he fought Anderson Silva, that’s what let me know that he had it in him.”Then when he fought Fury, even, even in his loss with Fury with me he won. “So then when they came back around to me, ‘Would you train Jake?’ I said yes I will train Jake.”Paul parted ways with former coaches BJ Flores and Danny Smith after defeat to Fury – with Chambers hired as the replacement. He has cornered Paul to five victories on the spin since – most recently against Mike Tyson who controversially came out of retirement aged 58 in November. Paul, 28, now returns on Saturday against former middleweight world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, 39, back down at cruiserweight. Victory could see Paul handed a shock WBC ranking – putting him in line to challenge for Badou Jack’s belt. Chambers said: “I like to be challenged. So I like my guys to be challenged. These MMA guys, they do not stand a chance with Jake Paul. “So I would like to see him fight guys like Chavez, guys like Badou Jack.” Jake Paul facing off with Julio Cesar Chavez JrCredit: GettyWBC champ Badou Jack is linked with fighting Jake PaulCredit: Getty More

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      Inside Jake Paul’s fight diet for Julio Cesar Chavez Jr fight with favourite dinner and cheat meal revealed

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      JAKE PAUL has been training off a diet of tasty chicken and the occasional cheesecake in preparation to fight Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. The YouTuber-turned-boxer returns to the ring on Saturday night against former middleweight world champion Chavez Jr. Jake Paul’s fight camp diet has been revealedJake Paul returns against Julio Cesar Chavez JrCredit: GettyHe switched his training from his adopted home of Puerto Rico to Atlanta, Georgia where Paul recently purchased a £29million ranch.And with him all the way was personal chef Eric Triliegi – who has worked with the likes of Conor McGregor and Ryan Garcia in the past.Triliegi – an expert in helping fighters cut weight through nutrition – has the job of making sure Paul is fuelled for 12 weeks of training.He told SunSport: “For someone like Jake or an athlete it’s actually very simple. READ MORE IN boxing “We want to make sure he’s getting enough carbohydrates so he has enough glycogen storage in his muscles to be able to perform.”We gotta make sure he has enough fat so we can give him some of that good fat energy as well and then he has to have the right amount of protein so we keep him lean.”When we do the water load, we like to have him have more muscle mass because water and muscle cell combine, water and fat don’t combine.”So I like to make sure that he’s lean with muscle, got enough muscle so when the water load happens, it’s doing the right things.”Most read in BoxingJake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez JrJAKE PAUL’S controversial boxing career rolls on this weekend with the Problem Child facing boxing royalty in Anaheim, California.Paul will face Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, a highly-decorated former world middleweight champion.The Mexican, 39, has fought just once in the last four years but has the best boxing resume of any fighter to step into a ring with Paul – bar Mike Tyson, who was aged 58 at the time they fought.Watch Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr LIVE on DAZN PPVINFOLATEST NEWS & FEATURESCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSPaul’s favourite fight camp meal is chicken marsala – an Italian-American dish made of shallots, garlic and a wine sauce. He has up to four meals a day – breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks mixed in with smoothies between his sessions.Jake Paul vows to send Julio Cesar Chavez Jr into sad boxing retirement and goads ‘I’ll be there for you’And if Triliegi fancies treating Paul , he serves up a sweet treat – all still healthy, of course.He said: “Honestly, I’m not big on cheat meals but I will do a no-bake cheesecake, passion fruit cheesecake, things like that. “But I use all healthy ingredients.”Paul’s last fight was up at heavyweight in November when Mike Tyson controversially came out of retirement aged 58. He jumped up to 227lb (16st 2lb) before winning on points and now drops back down to the 200lb cruiserweight limit of 14st 4lb. And Triliegi said: “The last fight camp for Tyson we were having over 3,400 calories a day – maybe a little bit more.”We were gaining weight, so it was a lot easier. Now with this, he came in camp light around 215, so the weight cut’s been real easy, real simple.”Triliegi has to make sure Paul’s calories are reduced as the fight edges closer and the weigh-in approaches.But the chef – who brought out his own book called Fight Food – even tracks the boxer’s SLEEP to help him shed the unwanted pounds Triliegi said: “I monitor everything, his sleep cycle, light, deep, in REM, his training, rest blocks.”If everything is going smoothly, he can eat the food that he wants, he can eat when he wants. “But we just monitor a little bit of the portion control. But other than that, we’re monitoring sleep, making sure he doesn’t eat too late. “If you eat too late when you go to bed instead of resting, you’re digesting so it’s taking away from the purpose of sleep so we pretty much keep track of everything.”Jake Paul’s chef Eric Triliegi even lives with the boxerJake Paul tucking into one of his meals More

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      Tommy Fury makes surprise U-turn on fighting Mike Tyson, 58, for eye-watering fee after slamming Jake Paul

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      TOMMY FURY has performed a sensational U-turn – admitting he would fight Mike Tyson for a whopping £50million.The Brit, 26, once blasted the idea of stepping in the ring with the boxing legend after Jake Paul’s controversial bout with Iron Mike, 58, last year.Tommy Fury, who is the younger brother of Tyson Fury, is now open to fighting Mike TysonCredit: GettyJake Paul earned £31.4million from his fight with Mike TysonCredit: GettyTyson lost to Paul but still took home £15.8m for his effortCredit: GETTYBack in 2024, Fury who is the younger brother of former heavyweight king Tyson Fury, called talk of a fight “stupid”.Asked about Mike Tyson’s clash with Paul, Tommy said: “It’s a 60-year-old against a prime 27-year-old, it’s stupid.”I’m not interested in that fight one bit.”The man is a legend he should be left alone. At the end of the day it’s not safe is it?READ MORE BOXING NEWS “[The] man is 60 years old, you’re not what you were.You have to have some respect about you, I think.”But now, speaking on Eddie Hall’s The Good, The Bad and The Beast podcast, Fury’s tone has dramatically shifted, saying a mega-money payday could change everything.Asked if he’d ever take on Tyson, who would be 60 by the time a fight could happen, Fury replied: “If someone offered me £50million to fight him… I’d probably do it.”The reversal comes after Fury watched Paul bank £31.4million for his points win over a visibly fading Tyson in November, while the ageing legend pocketed around £15.8m himself.Most read in BoxingBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKTyson later admitted he barely remembered the bout, telling Fox Sports Radio: “I don’t remember the fight that much… I kind of blanked out.”His son Amir even claimed Tyson’s wife said: “Mike is done.”Jake Paul storms out of Piers Morgan interview wearing a sombrero after claiming he would beat peak Mike TysonDespite the chatter around Tyson, Fury still has eyes on a rematch with Paul, hinting it could land within a year.He said: “That fight will always be there, there’s history, it makes sense for both of us.”Fury beat Paul by split decision in Saudi Arabia in 2023 and remains bullish: “There’s not a doubt in my mind where I go into the ring with Jake Paul and I think he beats me.”Meanwhile, Youtuber Paul, returns this Saturday night seven months after his blockbuster fight with Tyson.He will take Julio Cesar Chavez Jr in Anaheim, California. More

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      Deontay Wilder vs Tyrrell Herndon EXACT ring-walk time: What time will the fight start in UK?

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      DEONTAY Wilder returns to the ring TONIGHT as he takes on Tyrrell Herndon in a huge heavyweight clash.Many thought we had seen the last of the Bronze Bomber after his knockout defeat to Zhilei Zhang 12 months ago.Deontay Wilder makes his first step on the comeback trail against Tyrrell Herndon on Friday nightCredit: GettyWilder’s beating marked his fourth loss in his last five fights, with his only win coming against journeyman Robert Helenius in October 2022.The Alabama puncher’s defeat to Zhang blew his chances of an overdue bout with Anthony Joshua, prompting discussion over which direction the Bronze Bomber’s boxing career would go next.Wilder’s bid to return to the top of the heavyweight division begins against Herndon, who is on a three-fight win streak and is out to pick up the biggest win of his career.READ MORE IN BOXINGVictory for the Bronze Bomber could see him back in contention for a big-name bout in the near future, while defeat could spell the end for the former WBC heavyweight champion.What time are the ring-walks for Wilder vs Herndon and when does the fight start?The ring-walks for Wilder vs Herndon are expected to be at approximately 4am BST on Saturday, June 28 in the UK.The main event will likely get underway at approximately 4.20am BST.Timings are subject to change depending on the length of the undercard fights.The main card is set to begin at 2am BST.What TV channel is Wilder vs Herndon on and can it be live streamed?Wilder vs Herndon will be broadcast on BLK Prime PPV.A BLK Prime subscription starts at £4.45 ($5.99) per month, but you will have to pay the PPV price of £18.58 ($25) on top of that.Once you purchase the PPV, you can live stream the bout via the BLK Prime app/website.Alternatively, you can keep up to date with all the action by following SunSport’s live blog.Who else is on the card?Here are all the bouts taking place at the Charles Koch Arena:Most read in BoxingDeontay Wilder vs Tyrrell Herndon – Heavyweight – 10 RoundsKayla Williams vs Helen Lucero – Lightweight – Four RoundsJoshua Richey vs Chancey Wilson – Featherweight – Four RoundsGustavo Trujillo vs Lateef Kayode – Heavyweight – 10 RoundsNico Hernandez vs Robert Ledesma – Super Flyweight – Six RoundsDeon Nicholson vs Devonte Williams – Light Heavyweight – 10 RoundsJeff Page Jr vs Jurmain McDonald – Cruiserweight – Six RoundsJohn Cantrell vs Franklin Sparks -Heavyweight – Six RoundsJorge Carlos vs Kerim Morkoc – Super lightweight – Six RoundsEric Valencia vs Willie Harris – Lightweight – Four RoundsMiguel Noah Aldana vs General Lee – Lightweight – Four Rounds More