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      Conor McGregor’s old foe Donald Cerrone reveals he’d ‘like to fight’ Jake Paul and compares YouTuber to UFC star

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      UFC legend Donald Cerrone has revealed he’d “like to” box Jake Paul.YouTuber turned boxer Paul has made quite the splash in the combat sports world since making his professional debut in January 2020.
      Jake Paul has made quite the splash in the boxing worldCredit: AFP
      Paul has fought three former UFC champions in his pro careerCredit: SHOWTIME
      UFC great Donald Cerrone has revealed he’d like to face The Problem ChildCredit: Getty
      Paul, 25, has picked up wins over former UFC champs Tyron Woodley and Anderson Silva during his 6-0 career.
      And former lightweight title challenger Cerrone would be open to being the fourth MMA fighter to take on The Problem Child.
      During an appearance on the Thicc Boy FightClub Podcast, the retired Cowboy said: “Would I like to fight him? F***, of course.
      “How could I say no to f***ing millions of dollars. So I would definitely go out there and do it.”
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      Cerrone, however, won’t verbally bash Paul to try to land a multi-million-pound showdown.
      He continued: “But I’m not sitting over here and saying, ‘Jake, you’re a f***ing YouTuber, ain’t worth a f**k.’
      “Nah, man. You’re making money. Make the f***ing money. And if you want to throw some of that money my way, I’m with you.”
      Paul’s rise to prominence in the combat world has been rapid, to say the least.
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      And fan favourite Cerrone has likened it to that of his former foe Conor McGregor.
      He said: “The Jake Paul phenomenon is kind of crazy, it’s gotten everybody calling him out and it’s kind of like the big Conor [McGregor] push [from early in McGregor’s career].
      “That’s what I feel like is happening with Jake Paul.
      “Everyone is wanting to fight him, and I don’t see why they wouldn’t because that’s a big money fight.
      “But you can’t take away [his wins].
      “Like everyone is saying those are like rigged fights — I think he’s hitting hard. You know what I mean?
      “I really do think those are legitimate shots and strikes, and he’s been practicing boxing and [the results] are showing he’s whooping their asses.
      “So I don’t think there’s any mis-hype. I think he’s got something going on there.”
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      Paul hasn’t set foot inside the ring since his decision victory over Silva in October but is eyeing a return to the ring early next year.
      The former Disney star hopes to fight three times next year, in which he hopes to face rival Tommy Fury.
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      Paige VanZant sends fans into meltdown by posting racy brown bikini pics as she gives her New Year’s resolution

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      PAIGE VANZANT has revealed her New Year’s resolution with a sultry Instagram post.Like millions of people around the world, the former UFC straw and flyweight is looking forward to the New Year and setting goals for 2023.
      Paige VanZant has been thinking of her resolutions for 2023Credit: INSTAGRAM@PAIGEVANZANT
      The former UFC star plans to stay true to herself next yearCredit: INSTAGRAM@PAIGEVANZANT
      VanZant made the admission in yet another racy Instagram postCredit: INSTAGRAM@PAIGEVANZANT
      But the MMA star turned bare-knuckle boxer doesn’t plan to make any serious personality changes next year – promising to continue being herself.
      VanZant vowed to remain true to herself with several saucy snaps showcasing her figure.
      Along with photos highlighting her backside in a barely-there bikini thong, PVZ wrote: “New Year’s resolution……. be more me.”
      VanZant’s legion of followers were quick to comment, with one saying: “Dammit Paige! It’s my anniversary.”
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      Another said: “Sweet Jesus.”
      And another said: “Perfection at its best.”
      One remarked: “Good for you Paige. Embrace your beauty!!”
      And another chimed in: “Oh my lord.”
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      VanZant is set to make her return to the bare-knuckle ring on February 27 for what will be her third fight in the promotion.
      BKFC president Dave Feldman told Curran Bhatia: “She’ll fight on February 27 on our KnuckleMania 3 card and that will take place in New Mexico.
      “We’ve got some sensational bouts for that card.
      “It will be our biggest event, by far, and the most talked about, I believe.
      “We have some really, really big names that are going to be on the top three of that card.”
      AEW wrestler VanZant has yet to have her hand raised since joining BKFC, suffering defeats to Britain Hart and Rachael Ostovich.
      Paige VanZant has yet to taste victory in the BKFC ringCredit: GETTY
      And defeat in her next outing could bring about the end of her time in the promotion.
      Feldman told GiveMeSport: “If Paige loses, her bare-knuckle career is definitely at an end.
      “I mean, she did an interview and said there was no pressure on this fight.
      “So, you know, if she feels there’s no pressure, then maybe, you know, maybe she’s very confident.
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      “But, you know, I can’t keep saying after every fight, we’ll see how she does.
      “And that’s why if she doesn’t do well in this fight, f she doesn’t come out victorious, or at least look very, very good, then she’s probably at the end of her bare-knuckle career.” More

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      Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao announces he will fight next year in Japan after agreeing deal with Rizin

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      MANNY PACQUIAO will be back in action next year following a successful return to the ring.The former eight-weight world champion laced up his gloves earlier this month for an exhibition with South Korean martial artist DK Yoo, which he won via unanimous decision.
      Manny Pacquiao retired from boxing after a decision defeat to Yordenis Ugas last AugsutCredit: AP
      Pacman returned to the ring earlier this month for an exhibition boutCredit: AP
      The pride of the Philippines will return to the ring next year under the RIZIN bannerCredit: RIZIN
      But the pride of the Philippines has announced will get back in the squared circle next year under the RIZIN banner.
      Pacquiao was a surprise guest at RIZIN 40 in Tokyo on New Year’s Eve and revealed he’d “agreed to fight in RIZIN next year.”
      An opponent hasn’t been set for Pacquiao’s maiden fight in the promotion, although the boxing great is “excited to fight a Japanese fighter.”
      RIZIN chief Nobuyuki Sakakibara – the former head of the now defunct Pride Fighting Championships – was quick to quiz Pacquiao on his willingness to face “any Japanese fighter.”
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      But Pacman doubled down on his willingness to fight anyone Sakakibara presents him.
      Pacquiao teased a fight in RIZIN in September when he attended a press conference to promote old rival Floyd Mayweather’s clash with Mikuru Asakura.
      That led to talk of a rematch between the pair, although Pacquiao doesn’t foresee it ever coming to fruition.
      He told FightHype: “I’m willing to have a real fight with him, not an exhibition.
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      “We need to answer those questions in the minds of the fans.
      “I was affected the first year because people were asking me, ‘When is the rematch?’
      “Up until now, they’re asking when is the rematch with Mayweather.”
      Pacquiao brought the curtain down on his Hall-of-Fame career last September following a unanimous decision to defeat Yordenis Ugas.
      Manny Pacquiao is keen on a rematch with Floyd MayweatherCredit: AFP
      He said: “My boxing career? My boxing career is already over.
      “It’s done because I’ve been in boxing for a long time and my family says that it is enough.
      “I just continued [to box] because I’m passionate about this sport.
      “I will just support other boxers for us to have a champion again.” More

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      Boxing fans just want to see the best against the best… Fury vs Usyk is the fight they deserve in 2023.

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      IT’S far too fanciful to believe that when Martin Luther King said “we must accept finite disappointment — but never lose infinite hope” he had boxing fans in mind.Lovers of the noble art are constantly irritated beyond measure, because they so rarely get the opportunity to see the best fighting the best.
      Colin Hart reckons boxing fans deserve to see Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury in 2023Credit: Getty
      A year ago, this column chose six fights British punters would like to have watched in 2022.
      They were Tyson Fury v Anthony Joshua, Terry Crawford v Errol Spence, Anthony Yarde v Joshua Buatsi, Josh Taylor v Gervonta Davis, Mairis Briedis v Lawrence Okolie, as well as Gennady Golovkin v Chris Eubank Jr.
      All potential box-office hits. But I did warn that — because of the cynicism and greed of the world governing bodies and the intransigence of rival TV companies — few, if any, would happen.
      Surprise, surprise none of them did.
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      So it’s pointless for me to suggest future match-ups because, despite the new year about to dawn, the situation in 2023 isn’t going to change.
      But at least promoters Bob Arum and Frank Warren assured us we can now look forward to a world heavyweight unification battle between Fury and Oleksandr Usyk in the spring.
      Warren said: “It looks like March and we hope to get the deal done in the next few weeks.
      “They both want it to happen and there won’t be broadcast problems.
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      “We will still need to decide on a venue.”
      Wembley Stadium has been mentioned — and it would certainly draw another 94,000 crowd — but if the Saudis badly want to stage it, then it will be another desert dust-up.
      There is no doubt the heavyweights will dominate again next year — and there are so  many mesmerising and mouthwatering possibilities open to the big boys.
      Imagine Deontay Wilder against Joshua, a Joe Joyce-Danny Dubois return, Joshua-Joyce, Wilder-Dubois, Dubois-Joshua, or Joyce-Wilder.
      And if Fury should beat Usyk he could defend against British rivals, Joshua, Joyce and Dubois. Well, we can dream, can’t we?
      At least boxing gets off to a cracking start next month when Russian-born Canadian Artur Beterbiev defends his WBC, IBF and WBO light-heavyweight titles against Anthony Yarde at Wembley Arena on January 28.
      Beterbiev, who turns 38 a week before they clash, is a scary, ferocious puncher with a remarkable record — having won all of his 18 pro fights by knockout.
      It’s not surprising he is a massive 1-7 favourite to keep his belts. And if Yarde does find a way to win, it’s doubtful  there will be a bigger upset in the next 12 months.
      At least the Ilford man now has James Cook, the former British and European super- middleweight champion, giving him sound advice.
      Cook told me: “Nobody in the  division  is fitter than Yarde.”
      Yarde runs eight miles on London’s roads twice a week, starting at 3am, when the air is at its purist and there is no traffic.
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      It takes him an impressive 1hr 15min.
      But, as the immortal Joe Louis memorably said before defending against Billy Conn: “He can run,  but he can’t hide!” More

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      Tyson Fury says Oleksandr Usyk would ‘run away like a little b****’ if pair face off as Ukrainian ‘not strong enough’

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      TYSON FURY has claimed he will have Oleksandr Usyk running “like a little b****” when the pair face off. The Gypsy King is set to face off with Usyk in the heavyweight boxing division’s first ever four-belt unification bout.
      Tyson Fury has claimed he will win the four-belt unificationCredit: Getty
      He has given a run down of how the fight will go against Oleksandr UsykCredit: AFP
      But Fury believes he has the advantage and has already given his prediction of how the fight will go.
      Speaking to The Telegraph, Fury said: “I’m going to try my heart out to do this Usyk fight for the undisputed championship.
      “It’s a fight that he wants so he says. And I want, we all put it all on the line again and we’ll see who wins.
      “I don’t think he’s big enough and strong enough to stand up to the punches, and he’s a natural lighter man.
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      “When we were both younger, as amateurs, Usyk was a middleweight at the same time I was super heavyweight and weighed 110 kilos.
      “It’s a challenge, but he’ll be running away like a little b—- all night. And I will hunt him down and when I get hold of him he’ll be crushed.”
      The fight between the pair has been backed to sell out a record-breaking 95,000 seats if it is held in the UK by former cruiserweight champion Johnny Nelson.
      He said: “The timing is perfect. It has to be the first quarter. The potential date has been set. There’s no reason why they shouldn’t fight each other next.
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      “I think it’s the perfect match-up for two unorthodox fighters, and it’s going to split opinion.
      “If the fight happens, it’ll exceed the 95,000 sellout with Fury and (Dillian) Whyte if they did it here in the UK. So, I think that fight will be big.”
      Fury’s championship defence against Whyte in April saw him draw a crowd of 94,000 to Wembley.
      The fight will see Fury put his WBC belt up against Fury’s WBA, IBF, and WBO belts which he won – and defended – from Anthony Joshua. More

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      Tyson Fury reveals he’s not fussed about getting a knighthood and wants to be made ‘Emperor of the North of England’

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      TYSON FURY is NOT interested in receiving a knighthood… but does have his eye on a slightly different title.The WBC heavyweight champion, 34, defended his strap on two occasions in 2022 – against Dillian Whyte and Derek Chisora.
      Tyson Fury knocked out Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium in AprilCredit: Getty
      King Charles could knight Fury like many other sportspeople have beenCredit: Getty
      It takes his professional record to 33 wins, one draw and no defeats.
      In the wake of his 10th round stoppage of Chisora earlier this month, former England striker Wayne Rooney called for Fury to be knighted.
      But The Gypsy King has no interest in the honour and would hilariously rather King Charles name him the “Emperor of the North of England”.
      Speaking to The Telegraph, Fury was asked about the possibility of being knighted, to which he replied: “A few sportspeople have it.
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      “Sir Mo Farah, Sir Steve Redgrave, Sir Lewis Hamilton, Sir Andy Murray.
      “Well if all them people have had it, then I’d like something that no one else has had, especially a sportsperson.
      “I’m a normal man but a limited edition, so I’d like something different.
      “Maybe King Charles could make me the Emperor of the North of England.”
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      Fury is expected to face Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed crown in the first four months of 2023.
      Promoter Bob Arum recently confirmed the pair had agreed not to take any interim bouts, with Fury’s team expecting Usyk’s WBA mandatory – Daniel Dubois – to be delayed in order to get the undisputed fight on.
      And while many believe Usyk will be one of Fury’s toughest tasks to date, he is unequivocal in the belief that he will destroy the Ukrainian, 35.
      The Brit added: “It’s a challenge, but he’ll be running away like a little b**** all night.
      “And I will hunt him down and when I get hold of him he’ll be crushed.” More

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      Boxing to introduce new transgender category in 2023 but WBC chief says fighters’ safety will be paramount

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      THE World Boxing Council plans to introduce a new transgender category in 2023.WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman has invited transgender fighters to come forward to encourage greater inclusion.
      American transgender boxer Patricio ManuelCredit: Eyevine
      Under the new proposals, trans athletes will not be allowed to complete against non-trans fighters and there will be an ‘at birth’ rule.
      This means trans fighters born a man will only be allowed to compete against other trans fighters born a man.
      Sulaiman told The Telegraph: “We are going to put out a global call for those who are interested in 2023 and we will set up the protocols, start consultation and most likely create a league and a tournament.
      “It is the time to do this, and we are doing this because of safety and inclusion.
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      “We have been the leaders in rules for women’s boxing – so the dangers of a man fighting a woman will never happen because of what we are going to put in place.
      “In boxing, a man fighting a woman must never be accepted regardless of gender change.
      “There should be no grey area around this, and we want to go into it with transparency and the correct decisions.
      “Woman to man or man to woman transgender change will never be allowed to fight a different gender by birth.”
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      The British Boxing Board of Control will also examine their transgender policy but are committed to adopting the “at birth” policy.
      BBBofC general secretary Robert Smith said: “At the moment this is hypothetical but we can see it coming and we are looking at our transgender policy.
      “It is what you are born as, as rugby union does. When it does [happen] we intend to be fully prepared.
      “Medical and, perhaps more importantly, legal considerations will have to be taken into account.”
      Patricio Manuel, born Patricia, was a five-time women’s US amateur champion before failing to qualify for the USA team for the 2012 Olympics.
      Manuel began hormone treatment in 2014 before undergoing gender reassignment surgery the following year, and made his pro debut as a male boxer in 2018.
      He defeated Hugo Aguilar on points in California but has not boxed since then, and under the WBC’s proposed rules would not be allowed to fight a man.
      Sulaiman added: “We will not allow – ever – a transgender born a man to fight a woman, who was born a woman.
      “But we are creating a set of rules and structures so that transgender boxing can take place, as they fully deserve to if they want to box.”

      Britain’s first transgender boxer, Danny Baker, from Enfield, London, was born female but transitioned in his 20s.
      Barker has fought in white collar events but is not professionally licensed to box by the BBBofC.
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      Tyson Fury backed to sell record-breaking 95,000 tickets if he fights Oleksandr Usyk at Wembley

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      TYSON FURY has been backed to sell out a record-breaking 95,000 seats if he was to fight Oleksandr Usyk in the UK. The unbeaten champions are in talks for the heavyweight division’s first four-belt unification.
      Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury are in talks to fightCredit: Getty
      Former cruiserweight champion Johnny NelsonCredit: Action Images – Reuters
      And the Middle East is the frontrunner to host with a hefty fee to bring the pair over being tabled.
      But former cruiserweight champion Johnny Nelson believes the occasion is worthy of a stadium sellout in the UK – with Wembley Stadium the biggest venue in the country.
      Nelson, 55, told Sky Sports News: “The timing is perfect. It has to be the first quarter.
      “The potential date has been set. There’s no reason why they shouldn’t fight each other next.
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      “He has an amazing reputation. Tyson Fury has defied all the odds and is continuing to do so.
      “I think it’s the perfect match-up for two unorthodox fighters, and it’s going to split opinion.
      “If the fight happens, it’ll exceed the 95,000 sellout with Fury and [Dillian] Whyte if they did it here in the UK. So, I think that fight will be big.”
      Fury, 34, packed out 94,000 at Wembley in April when he knocked out Whyte, 34, in what was the biggest crowd in British boxing history.
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      And in December he brought 60,000 over to Tottenham’s stadium for his ten-round beating of Derek Chisora, 38.
      Usyk, 35, was ringside and faced off against Fury and the two are ready to put all four titles on the line by March of next year.
      The Ukrainian is coming off consecutive victories over Anthony Joshua, 33, were he won and retained the WBA, IBF and WBO belts.

      Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk facing off at TottenhamCredit: JAMIE MCPHILIMEY More