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      Jake Paul vows to send Julio Cesar Chavez Jr into sad boxing retirement and goads ‘I’ll be there for you’

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      JAKE PAUL has vowed to send Julio Cesar Chavez Jr into a sad retirement from boxing and goaded: ‘I’ll be there for you.’Former middleweight world champion Chavez – son of the legendary Mexican Julio Cesar Sr – claimed he would walk away from boxing if he lost. Jake Paul faces off with Julio Cesar Chavez JrCredit: GettyBut the second generation backtracked on his promise when asked if his career was on the line on Saturday in California. Chavez, 39, said through a translator: “No, I just said that to say something. I’m definitely not going to lose, I’m definitely not going to retire.”I’m going to continue with my career and Jake’s going to continue to do whatever it is he needs to do.”But YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul had a different view – promising to embarrass the son of a legend to a point of no return. READ MORE IN boxing He said: “Oh yeah, this is it for him. And I’m going to feel bad.”I’m genuinely sorry, I want to apologise in advance because I know the emotional turmoil you’re going to go through. “You’re going to go into hiding, that’s who you are you love to go and hide.”That’s what’s going to happen and I really want to say I’m sorry for what’s going to happen. 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 I’ll be there for you, I’m always there for my opponents after I beat their ass.”Paul, 28, returns for the first time since his controversial November fight against Mike Tyson, who returned to the ring aged 58. But Chavez Sr, Mexico’s most beloved boxer, said: “Jake Paul just fought against Mike Tyson, who didn’t even throw one punch. “This is not Mike Tyson. You’re going to get your ass whooped. Julio is going to go in and throw some serious punches and you’re going to be running like a chicken with no head.” Paul, 11-1 in the ring, replied: “We’ve heard it all before.” Jake Paul vowed to send Chavez Jr into retirementCredit: Getty More

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      Jake Paul storms out of Piers Morgan interview wearing a sombrero after on-air row over claim he’d beat peak Mike Tyson

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      A SOMBRERO-SPORTING Jake Paul stormed out of an interview with Piers Morgan after claiming he would have beaten a peak Mike Tyson.The shocking incident occurred ahead of Paul’s Saturday clash against former boxing world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.Jake Paul stormed away from an interview with Piers MorganCredit: Piers Morgan Uncensored, YouTubePaul saw red as Morgan questioned his win over veteran Mike TysonCredit: GETTYIt came as Paul prepares to fight Julio Cesar Chavez JrCredit: GettyThe fight will be Paul’s first since the 28-year-old defeated legendary gloveman Tyson in November.There was a 30-year age gap between the two men, with many not taking Paul’s win seriously as a result.However, the influencer saw red when he was taken to task over Tyson’s age by Morgan.Appearing on Piers Morgan Uncensored, YouTube to promote his fight against Chavez, Paul donned a sombrero as he talked up his skills in the ring.READ MORE IN BOXINGThis saw Morgan ask whether fighting 58-year-old Tyson had been an “edifying spectacle”, to which Paul responded: “If Mike Tyson wants to fight you, of course you’re going to say ‘yes’. “He walked away with tens of millions of dollars to support his family for the rest of their lives, and we’ve made the biggest fight in history. So, 128 million people would disagree with you, that it wasn’t something amazing.”But Morgan refused to give up as he declared: “The problem is the only proper boxer you fought was Tommy Fury, and he beat you. He’s not even the best in his family.”An inflamed Paul riposted: “I mean, you can sit there and make up s**t, but you actually don’t know your facts. I fought multiple boxers with professional records, and including Mike Tyson himself, who I think is going to be a harder fight than Chavez.”Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSHe then declared he would have beaten a peak Tyson, with incredulous Morgan insisting Paul wouldn’t have lasted 10 seconds.The American was not having any of it though, retorting: “You don’t actually know that! You can’t sit there and say that… I think anything is possible. That’s why self belief is the most powerful thing in the world.Jake Paul issues heartfelt message to ex-boxing opponent Ben Askren who needs lung transplant after battling infection“You don’t think I can be a Mike Tyson? I don’t think you go to the gym!”Morgan said:  “I think you’re a great YouTuber, a great influencer. I admire what you try to do boxing, but I do think when you actually come up against a proper, serious boxer, and I suspect that Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, maybe that person you, it could all come crashing down.”Paul fired back: “I think the problem here Piers, is that you think that your opinion matters?“(Why come on the show?) Oh, I’m just taking your audience to sell pay per views. I don’t give a f**k about your show, dumb ass. This is a f**king business enterprise. Buy the pay per view on Saturday, June 28, me versus Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Thank you, tune in everybody!”Paul then promptly hung up the call, leaving Morgan to reflect on their fiery encounter.The broadcaster quipped: “Cheers Jake, really enjoyed that, and good luck to Julio – knock him out for all of us will you?”Jake 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 & FEATURES More

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      Floyd Schofield out to make it up to his son for cancelling Disneyland trip after mysteriously pulling out of last fight

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      FLOYD SCHOFIELD has vowed to make it up to his little boy after cancelling a trip to Disneyland.Schofield had planned to take his son on the trip of a lifetime following his WBC lightweight world title fight againt Shakur Stevenson in Saudi Arabia in February.Floyd Schofield with his sonCredit: INSTAGRAM @kid_austin1Schofield mysteriously pulled out of his fight in February against Shakur StevensonCredit: TwitterBut the unbeaten American pulled out of the bout in mysterious circumstances during fight week, citing an illness which left him hospitalised.His dad and trainer even went as far as to sensationally claim his son had been POISONED as he shared images of the boxer bed-bound.Schofield later returned home to the US and had to break the news to his baby son that their celebratory trip to Disneyland had been KOd. He revealed: “Actually, when I first got back from Saudi, I would say it was a little sad because I was a new dad, I couldn’t be around my son for like three months.READ MORE IN BOXING”I gave my son a promise, after I get the green belt, we’ll go to Disney, so I didn’t really get to fulfil that.”So seeing him come back and I had nothing to show for it that like put me in a very bad depressed state.”I wasn’t one to believe in depression really but actually going through it is a real thing. “I’m just glad I have my dad, my fiancee, my son and they got me back to where I was supposed to be.”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 DEPOSITSSchofield, 22, now returns on Saturday against ex-featherweight champ Tevin Farmer, 34, on the Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr undercard. And he plans to finally take his nine-month old son away after the fight – this time on a European getaway. Jake Paul issues heartfelt message to ex-boxing opponent Ben Askren who needs lung transplant after battling infectionHe added: “I wanna take them somewhere that other kids have not been able to go somewhere like Greece or somewhere that a nine month old don’t go, so something nice.”Schofield was pulled out of his bout against Stevenson, 27, by the British Boxing Board of Control – who oversaw the event – after a health check. His dad’s allegations of poisoning were never proven and Schofield never explained his mystery illness – and it looks as though he never will.He admitted: “I just want to leave stuff in the past. Whatever happened, happened. I’m not trying to get into that.”I’m just looking forward and if me and Shakur are going to run it in the future, so be it. But right now I’ve just got to look at Tevin Farmer.” Schofield confirmed his health woes are past him – even managing to find light of the situation with sceptical fans online. He said: “Yeah, I’m good. I have been trolling people in the comments. They’re like, ‘Hopefully he shows up.’ I’m like, ‘I might, I’ll think about it.'” Former sparring partners Stevenson and Schofield has their fight cancelledTevin Farmer now fights SchofieldCredit: Getty More

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      Jake Paul sends heartfelt message to ex-boxing opponent Ben Askren who needs lung transplant after battling infection

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      JAKE PAUL has issued a heartfelt message of support to former opponent Ben Askren – who needs a life-saving lung transplant.Askren – who was knocked out by Paul in April 2021 – has been in hospital for weeks over complications from severe pneumonia – following a staph infection.Jake Paul beat Ben Askren in 2021Credit: Getty Images – GettyThe former UFC star will need to undergo a lung transplant and has been placed on the waiting list as he continues to fight alongside his beloved wife Amy.Paul, ahead of his next fight on Saturday against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, spoke out in support of his old adversary.He said: “My prayers go out to him. I feel sorry for his family, I can’t imagine what they’re going through.“I just hope that he can recover because there’s so much more to life besides fighting and careers. READ MORE IN boxing “I’m wishing him the best and I’m here if they need any support.”Paul, 28, knocked out Askren, 40, in round one of what was his third professional boxing bout. He has since improved to 11-1 and returns against former middleweight world champion Chavez Jr, 39, in California. Askren has not fought since his boxing debut loss to Paul – also retiring from MMA in 2019 after a brief run in the UFC. Most read in BoxingThe father-of-three – to daughters Alex and Andy and son Ozi –  had been unresponsive and in a critical condition in a Las Vegas hospital earlier this month.He has since been moved to a facility near his home in Wisconsin.Paul’s promotional partner Nakisa Bidarian added: “(Jake) hit me up two weeks ago when the news broke. “He asked me if I had heard and I said no. He said ‘I wanted to reach out to his family but I think it’s inappropriate. But if they need anything, I’m there for them,’ and that’s who this kid is.”Askren with his wife Amy and three kidsNakisa Bidarian and Jake PaulCredit: Esther Lin / Most Valuable Promotions More

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      Julio Cesar Chavez Jr reveals why he turned down offer from KSI to fight rival Jake Paul instead

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      JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ JR revealed he turned down the chance to fight KSI – to instead take on Jake Paul. The former middleweight world champion returns on Saturday against YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul – live on DAZN PPV. Jake Paul returns against Julio Cesar Chavez JrCredit: ReutersKSI was also in line to fight ChavezCredit: ReutersBut Chavez snubbed the chance to face Paul’s arch rival KSI – believing Paul was the more lucrative option. He said: “It’s impossible to explain but everybody wants the best thing for themselves. “I want the best fights. Jake is popular, Jake he beat Mike Tyson. So Jake wants to fight me. “I had another fight with KSI, another YouTuber from the UK but I preferred to fight Jake Paul because he’s more popular and a better fighter than KSI.” READ MORE IN boxing KSI, 32, has not fought since suffering his first defeat as a boxer, losing a controversial decision to Tommy Fury, 26, in October 2023. He was due to return against MMA star Dillon Danis, 31, in March before pulling out with illness. KSI’s manager Mams Taylor – co-founder of Misfits Boxing – claimed they walked away from a deal to fight Chavez to focus on other opponents. Paul, 28, meanwhile is coming off a victory over Mike Tyson in November in a bout marred in controversy amid the age gap.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 DEPOSITSTyson returned at 58 after 20 YEARS out of the sport to lose a decision – with over 100 MILLION watching on Netflix. Paul revealed:”Mike even taught me some things in the ring. “He was hard to hit that head movement off the centre and he had a lot of power, which is why I had to be careful in there, so I just fought a smart fight.” More

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      ‘I would literally rip his heart out’ – Jake Paul claims he could beat Canelo Alvarez even in a STREET FIGHT

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      JAKE PAUL claims he would beat Canelo Alvarez in the ring or STREETS and warned: “I would literally rip his heart out.”The YouTuber-turned-boxer and Mexican legend were close to agreeing a shock May 3 bout in Las Vegas – until Canelo walked away. Jake Paul claims he could beat Canelo Alvarez in a street fightCredit: GettyCanelo walked away from a deal to fight Jake PaulCredit: AlamyCanelo recently told TalkTV’s Piers Morgan that Paul’s life was SAVED after the collapse of their mega-bout. But 11-1 Paul hit back: “My response is he’s 5’8. Like, I’ll see that guy anywhere and end his life for real. He doesn’t want the smoke.”I’ll beat him in boxing but at the end of the day, if it was just man on man in the street, I would literally rip his heart out.”Canelo, 34, instead signed a four-bout deal with Saudi Arabia’s Turki Alalshikh and regained his undisputed throne by beating William Scull, 32, in May. READ MORE IN BOXINGNow he takes all four super-middleweight world titles into his September 13 blockbuster against Terence Crawford, 37, in Vegas. So Paul, 28, instead returns on Saturday against former middleweight world champ Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, 39, in California on DAZN PPV. But he still wants to settle the score with Canelo in the ring – audaciously planning to do so for a cruiserweight belt. Paul said: “I think it has to happen at some point. 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 especially get through this fight, get ranked, go for the world championship, have the cruiserweight belt and then me and Canelo can fight for the cruiserweight world championship.”Paul’s only defeat came against Tommy Fury, 26, in Saudi Arabia – losing a split-decision. But he has since bounced back with five wins – most recently against Mike Tyson who controversially came out of retirement in November aged 58. Paul is in line for a surprise ranking with the WBC and WBA by beating Chavez – who is not currently rated within the governing bodies.Paul said: “To become world champion I need to be ranked. That’s what this fight is all about beating Chavez in a great fashion.”We’ll see where the WBA and WBC rank me and then hopefully I’ll be able to go for a world title.” Jake Paul returns against Julio Cesar Chavez JrCredit: Reuters More

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      Jake Paul ready to come to UK for fight… and teases huge bouts against Anthony Joshua and Tommy Fury

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      JAKE PAUL is planning on a UK invasion – to wage war against the likes of Anthony Joshua or Tommy Fury.Paul has recently signed a string of female stars to his Most Valuable Promotions roster including Ellie Scotney and Savannah Marshall. Anthony Joshua pictured with Jake Paul in 2022So the YouTuber-turned-boxer is plotting an MVP show in the UK – and could even headline against ex-heavyweight champion AJ. Paul said: “For sure, we would love to. “We’re going to do it all and I’d love to come back to the UK and maybe for Anthony Joshua, maybe Madison Square Garden, who knows? “But I’d love to fight in the UK and we’ll definitely do an event there.”READ MORE IN boxing Paul, 28, called out Joshua, 35, earlier this year and the two struck a verbal agreement to fight in 2026. AJ is yet to return since being knocked out by Daniel Dubois, 27, in September and has since undergone elbow surgery. Paul’s last fight was at heavyweight against Mike Tyson – who controversially came out of retirement aged 58 before losing on points. He now returns on Saturday in California back down at cruiserweight against former middleweight champ Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, 39, on DAZN PPV. 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 promotional partner Nakisa Bidarian revealed plans are in place for a UK show – with Fury among those who could be in the opposite corner. Bidarian said: “We’ve had discussions around later this year in terms of having a UK event based on the roster of talent that we’ve built in terms of Jake, it really depends on who he’s fighting next and if that makes sense or not, right?”The Tommy Fury fight is definitely a fight that he still wants if Tommy ever gets realistic about compensation.”Fury, 26, beat Paul via split-decision in 2023 in Saudi Arabia but turned down an offer to rematch last year. The 2019 Love Islander underwent hand surgery after rejecting a £6m deal to fight Paul on Netflix – with Tyson stepping in as a replacement. Paul wants to avenge his only loss in the boxing ring – but only for the right price. He said: “I’m on a path to world championship and if Tommy gets realistic we can make that happen. But he’s just like out-priced himself.”I’m the only thing that Tommy has. I don’t need Tommy. I would love to avenge the loss 1,000 per cent.”But there’s 15 people with massive names waiting to fight me and also the goal is to become world champion.”I won Knockout of The Year, most watched fight ever. The only thing left to do in the sport is to become a world champion.”Jake Paul lost to Tommy Fury in 2023Credit: Reuters More

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      Jake Paul says he was in line to earn $100MILLION in Canelo Alvarez fight and planned to bet $2m on himself to win

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      JAKE PAUL says he was set to earn $100MILLION against Canelo Alvarez – and planned to bet $2m on himself to win. The YouTuber-turned-boxer and Mexican great were close to sealing a shock deal to fight on May 3 in Las Vegas. Jake Paul says he was set to earn $100m against Canelo AlvarezCredit: SplashCanelo and Jake Paul were in talks for a shock May 3 fightCredit: GettyBut Canelo walked away from talks to instead sign a four-fight deal with Saudi Arabia’s Turki Alalshikh – KOing Paul’s huge payday. He said on the Iced Coffee Hour podcast: “How much would I have made? Like $100million (£73m).” Paul even planned to back himself for $2m (£1.4m) on himself in a bid to boost his earnings 20 fold. He said: “Against Canelo I was going to bet like $2m on myself… READ MORE IN boxing “I would probably have been like a +1000 (10/1) underdog so whatever the maths is – if I would’ve bet $2m I would have made like $20m.” Fighters are allowed to bet on themselves to win in the state of Nevada – where the bout was scheduled for. Paul’s last fight in November saw Mike Tyson controversial come out of retirement aged 58 as 100 MILLION watched on Netflix. But after talks with Canelo collapsed, Paul instead signed to fight ex-middleweight world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, 39, on Saturday. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSJake 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 & FEATURESCanelo, 34, meanwhile beat William Scull, 32, in Riyadh in May to regain his undisputed super-middleweight world titles. And he now defends them against unbeaten American Terence Crawford, 37, in their September 13 super-fight in Vegas. Paul, 28, claimed he was blocked from boxing Canelo in a bid to restrain his earning potential. He said: “They don’t want him to fight me because I have people who dislike me in the sport and don’t want to see me succeed and win and be the biggest name in the sport.” Jake Paul says WBC and WBA plan to rank him with victory over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr to set up controversial title shot More