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      George Foreman ranks the four heaviest punchers of all time including Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis

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      LEGENDARY former boxer George Foreman has revealed his four heaviest punchers of all-time… and has not included himself.The two-time heavyweight champion, 73, was asked about his opinions on the hardest punchers to ever grace the ring.
      Heavyweight great George Foreman has offered his opinion on the four hardest punchers of all-timeCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Lennox Lewis and Mike Tyson are two of Foreman’s four hardest punchers of all-timeCredit: PA:Press Association
      And with great humility, Big George omitted himself from the running.
      Asked to list his biggest hitters, he replied: “Joe Louis was the hardest puncher ever; Liston make the cut as well as Lennox Lewis. Mike Tyson.
      “Nothing special about me.”
      One man that will feel aggrieved to be omitted, you would imagine, is Deontay Wilder.
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      The Bronze Bomber is renowned for his huge knockout power.
      When asked about Wilder, even prior to his defeat to Tyson Fury, Foreman didn’t believe that the-then WBC champion had yet entered the pantheon of the greats.
      He told TMZ Sports: “He’s good but he hasn’t approached Joe Louis, Joe Frazier, Mike Tyson. No, he hasn’t approached that kind of recognition yet. No way.
      “For me, he has to have a performance like Mike Tyson did over Trevor Berbick. Boy, when I saw that, I was down visiting Vegas, and I thought, ‘This guy is a nightmare!'”
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      At the time, Wilder hit back: “I understand Foreman and all these guys, they got to let their era go in the past, I am the hardest hitting puncher in boxing history period.
      “I’m 42 and 0 with 41 KOs and the numbers speak for itself, I’ve got a 97 per cent [KO] ratio and I’m above everybody, numbers don’t lie.
      “I don’t know what Foreman’s talking about, they got to learn how to give me my credit, there’s no denying because over and over I’m going to prove them wrong each and every time. You’re going to be looking silly.”
      Fury could yet be ordered to fight Deontay Wilder for a FOURTH time, according to reports.
      The WBC have confirmed Wilder vs Andy Ruiz Jr as a final eliminator for Fury’s WBC title.
      Deontay Wilder referred to himself as the ‘hardest hitting puncher in boxing history’ back in NovemberCredit: Getty Images – Getty
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      Floyd Mayweather lined up with FOUR exhibition bouts in 2023 with boxing icon set for five more years in ring

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER is being lined up for as many as FOUR exhibition fights next year. The boxing legend returns to the ring on Sunday night in Dubai over eight spectacle rounds against YouTuber Deji.
      Floyd Mayweather training with his coach Gerald TuckerCredit: Getty
      SunSport understands Middle East-based promotion Global Titans, staging the event, have signed Mayweather to a three-year deal.
      They are eyeing up four events next year, with London, Saudi Arabia, Tokyo and Dubai among the potential venues to host.
      And Global Titans are open to having Mayweather headline all four of their upcoming shows.
      CEO Uday Singh told SunSport: “We’ll try to have Floyd fight at least three or four times next year.”
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      Mayweather, 45, retired in 2017 after beating ex-UFC champion Conor McGregor, 34, but has had four exhibition bouts since.
      He most recently knocked out Japanese MMA contender Miruku Asakura, 30, on a RIZIN bill.
      That came after facing kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa, 24, YouTuber Logan Paul, 27, and ex-sparring partner Don Moore.
      Mayweather and Moore were set to extraordinarily box on top of a hotel HELIPAD 700ft above sea level in May.
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      But the death of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan at 73 saw it scrapped and head to Abu Dhabi a week later.
      Global Titans were not involved following the president’s death and were still contracted to a fight with Mayweather.
      Now six months later, he will debut for the promotion against Deji, 25, at the Coca-Cola Arena.
      Singh has big plans for Mayweather heading forward, including rematches against Manny Pacquiao, 43, and Conor McGregor.
      And he joked he will even finally see off the unbeaten icon into retirement for good.
      Singh said: “Floyd says he wouldn’t want to fight past 50, so that’s five years left. So we’ll probably retire him as well!”
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      ‘Coming for you’ – Pregnant Molly-Mae flies out to Dubai to support boyfriend Tommy Fury on Floyd Mayweather’s undercard

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      MOLLY-MAE HAGUE has flown out to Dubai to support boyfriend Tommy Fury, who is fighting on Floyd Mayweather’s undercard. The 2019 Love Island star, who met Molly on the reality TV show, returns on Sunday night against 5-2 American Paul Bamba.
      Molly-Mae has flown out to Dubai to support boyfriend Tommy FuryCredit: Molly Mae Instagram
      The Love Island star flew first classCredit: Instagram
      And boxing rival Jake Paul, 25, will not be the only keen pair of eyes in attendance.
      His pregnant girlfriend Molly, 23, revealed she was on her way to support Fury, also 23.
      She posted: “Coming for you @tommyfury.”
      The couple are expecting a baby girl next year and Molly decided to take the opportunity to fly first class while she still can.
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      She said: “Upgraded as a treat considering this is the last flight I will take become I become a mum.
      “Not quite sure how to act in this part of the plane though.”
      Molly was last year caught in the crosshairs of Fury’s feud after Paul claimed she messaged him online.
      But the celebrity influencer hit out at the claims to say the messages were faked.
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      Fury first withdrew against Paul last December with a rib injury, causing Tyron Woodley, 40, to step in and lose by knockout.
      The pair then renegotiated terms for August but the unbeaten boxer suffered a US visa issue, which still persists currently.
      Paul instead returned in October and beat UFC legend Anderson Silva, 47, his biggest win to date.
      And now it is Fury’s turn as he faces Bamba, 33, falling on Mayweather’s undercard, who faces YouTuber Deji, 25.
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      Floyd Mayweather says Jake Paul’s career will be ‘OVER’ when he faces a ‘real fighter’ and mocks age of his opponents

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER said Jake Paul’s boxing career will be “OVER” once he faces a “real fighter” and took a swipe at the age of his opponents. Paul called Mayweather out to a catchweight bout from 165lb-175lb, before his win over 47-year-old UFC legend Anderson Silva.
      Floyd Mayweather training for his next exhibition fight in DubaiCredit: Getty
      Jake Paul after beating UFC legend Anderson SilvaCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      And Mayweather appeared unimpressed with Paul’s wins over ex-NBA star Nate Robinson, 38, and former UFC pair Ben Askren, 38, and Tyron Woodley, 40.
      The YouTuber-turned prizefighter, 25, is yet to face a seasoned boxer, despite Silva’s 4-1 record in the ring.
      And Mayweather, 45, warned Paul’s time will be up when he does while taking the chance to aim a brutal dig.
      He said: “Once he get in there with a real fighter that can really fight, it’s gonna be over.
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      “So he’s gotta be able to enjoy it while he can.
      “Is he doing good? Absolutely, for who he’s fighting – guys that are 50, 40.
      “Does he wanna fight me, of course, I’m almost 50 years old so of course he wants to fight me.”
      Paul is lined up with a rescheduled fight with Tommy Fury, 23, who has twice pulled out of their celebrity grudge match.
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      Fury withdrew in December with a rib injury and then again in August amid a US visa issue which still persists today.
      He returns on Sunday night in Dubai, where Mayweather tops the bill in an exhibition against YouTuber Deji, 25.
      Paul is set to be ringside on a scouting mission and was urged to focus his attention on Fury, not Mayweather.
      Pointing to Fury at the pre-fight press conference, Mayweather said: “Jake Paul’s got problems right here.
      “I mean he’s doing good for what he’s doing. Like I said, for what he’s doing.
      “It is what it is, it’s just a lot of talk. It’s different when you’re at the highest level.”
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      Jake Paul boxing record: Who has the YouTuber fought ?

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      JAKE Paul made his first foray into the boxing world with a win over KSI’s younger brother Deji during an amateur fight in 2018.But just two years later, he turned professional and has since been named as the top influencer “boxer” by the Pro Boxing Association following a string of high profile bouts.
      Jake Paul in action against Anderson Silva during their Cruiserweight fight on October 29, 2022Credit: EPA
      What is Jake Paul’s boxing record?
      The YouTuber-turned fighter has dominated the influencer boxer sphere and boasts a 6-0 record.
      Paul has fought three former UFC fighters and knocked out all but one of the opponents he has faced in the ring.
      As well as boasting a 100 per cent record, Paul is a big PPV draw and is believed to have earned around £20million from his fights.
      He has shaken up the boxing world and has his sights set on becoming world champion one day and wants to fight the likes of Canelo Alvarez.
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      Paul also owns Most Valuable Promotions and helped organise arguably the biggest ever women’s boxing event – the Madison Square Garden showdown between Paul’s fighter Amanda Serrano and Ireland’s Katie Taylor.
      Who has Jake Paul fought?  
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      Paul started his professional career by knocking out a fellow YouTuber in Miami back in January 2020.
      Despite predictions that the bout would closely contested, the American floored Gib three times in the opener, forcing the referee to stop the match.
      Paul said: “I caught the boxing bug, I put the work in and I’m in love with this sport.
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      “I dedicated the past five months of my life to this up in Big Bear with Shane Mosley.
      “My power, my speed took him out in one round. I didn’t even get to showcase my boxing ability, it was all just natural instinct.
      Nate Robinson
      In his next fight obliterated former NBA basketball star Nate Robinson with a brutal second-round KO.
      Robinson faceplanted after a looping right in the second round and was out cold as the fight was finally waved off.
      Such was the brutality of the finish, music legend Snopp Dogg likened it at the time to a ‘Hood fight’.
      The KO became a huge internet hit with poor Robinson trolled mercilessly with savage memes.
      Paul later argued that it was not only the most famous of his career, but in boxing all together.
      Ben Askren
      The following year, the YouTuber then followed it up with a first-round finish against retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, 37.
      The ex-Disney star made light work of the former Bellator and ONE Championship 170lb champ, starching him in under a minute with a vicious one-two combo.
      In the aftermath Paul said: “It’s been four months I’ve been in training camp every day, I deserve that s***.
      “This is the craziest moment of my life. I told y’all I was gonna do it in the first round.
      “I told y’all I’m a real fighter, I don’t know how many times I’ve gotta prove myself that this is for real.”
      Tyron Woodley
      Paul’s toughest fight to date was his first showdown against Woodley in Cleveland as he went the distance for the first time in his career.
      He secured the win by split decision after winning 77-75, 75-77, 78-74 on the scorecards.
      Just three months later Woodley then signed as a late replacement after ex-Love Island star Tommy Fury, pulled out of a bout due to a broken rib and chest infection.
      However, as the two faced again, Paul’s task proved to be a lot simpler on the second time of asking as he brutally shut the ex-UFC champion’s lights out with a massive right hand in round six.
      Jake said in the post-fight press conference: “I’ve done more than enough, four massive fights in 13 months.
      “Nobody in the history of boxing has done what I’ve done at this age. 
      “I turned them all into memes, that s*** is going viral all over the internet and I’m ready to fight whoever.
      “It doesn’t matter if they’re a professional boxer or a five-time UFC champion, I don’t care.
      “I’m really built for this and no matter what I’m going to find a way to get the job done and that’s what I showed tonight.”
      Anderson Silva
      In October 2022, Paul secured victory over UFC legend Anderson Silva  in the biggest win of his boxing career.
      He bettered Silva on points in Arizona, scoring a knockdown in the eighth and final round.
      Paul was awarded a unanimous decision with scores of 77-74 and 78-73, twice as he defeated his idol-turned rival.
      He said: “It’s a surreal moment. Hard work pays off. First and foremost, I want to say thank you to Anderson.
      “He was my idol growing up. He inspired me to be great. He was the first celebrity I ever met.
      “Without him, we wouldn’t have had a fight this year. He’s a tough mofo. A legend. I have nothing but respect for him.”
      It improved his record to 6-0 and marked the first time he claimed victory over an opponent with prior professional boxing experience.
      Who is Jake Paul fighting next?
      Paul is reportedly eager to get back into the ring in 2023 and his team have already started eyeing up opponents.
      During an appearance on The MMA Hour, head coach BJ Flores said: “We got a couple of names that we’re looking at.
      “And that’s all I can say about it.
      “Jake wants the biggest names, the biggest challenges and he deserves those types of fights.
      “He’s taken care of these guys. He’s paying these guys. Well, he’s given them full training camps.
      “He’s letting these guys really come in the best version of themselves.
      “There’s boxers on there. There’s a couple of MMA fighters too. That would make sense too.”
      Tommy Fury and former UFC star Nate Diaz are the frontrunners to face Problem Child Paul next year.
      Paul and Fury have twice been scheduled to face one another but have yet to share the ring.
      Injury and illness to Fury – the younger brother of WBC heavyweight king Tyson – scuppered the pair’s first scheduled meeting last December.
      Visa issues for Love Islander Fury laid waste to their rescheduled rumble in August, which both men are seemingly keen to re-book.
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      MMA great Diaz alluded to a switch to the boxing world after seeing out his UFC contract last month.
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      Tommy Fury’s opponent Paul Bamba vows to earn Jake Paul fight by upsetting Love Islander on Floyd Mayweather’s undercard

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      PAUL BAMBA plans to steal the show and Tommy Fury’s fight with Jake Paul by scoring an upset on Floyd Mayweather’s undercard. The 5-2 American faces Fury on Sunday night in Dubai as the co-headline for Mayweather’s exhibition with YouTuber Deji.
      Paul Bamba and Tommy Fury ahead of their fightCredit: globaltitansfightseries
      Jake Paul is set to be at Tommy Fury’s next fight in DubaiCredit: Esther Lin/ SHOWTIME
      Paul is set to be ringside on a scouting mission ahead of what would be another rescheduled bout with his celebrity boxing rival.
      But Bamba, 33, an ex-marine who beat homelessness with boxing, has vowed to rip up the script and cause a scene against Fury, 23.
      He said: “I’m not just going to lay down it’s a great opportunity. I’m not just an opponent.
      “I would say my next best bet would be the Jake Paul fight, if possible.
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      “I’ve sparred with Dillon Danis before, I did my thing with him before and they leaked that out.
      “That’s another person who’s been in talks with Jake Paul as well, so I believe there’s a bunch of things I could get into as long as I perform on fight night.”
      Fury, who pulled out of fighting Paul with a rib injury and then US visa issues, selected Bamba as his return opponent.
      And the ex-soldier, who served in Iraq, warned that the 2019 Love Islander picked wrong and looks can be deceiving, especially on a record.

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      Bamba said: “Being realistic, it’s boxing, I probably look the easiest on paper. I have two losses, so I would say I look like the best bet on paper.
      “But it will be a surprise on fight night. A lot of things on paper versus when you’re actually in there with someone is very different.
      “I think out styles are very similar in the way we box, styles always makes for good matchups.”
      Bamba himself is not impressed with the level of opposition in Fury’s 8-0 career as he prepares for the fight and night of his life.
      He said: “It’s a great opportunity that presented itself, I have the underdog mentality, I’m not just somebody who lays down.
      “I’ve seen a bunch of his fights and I don’t think anybody really tries to fight him, I think they’re just there.
      “I could care less for a paycheque, no one has enough money in the world for me to throw away my ego or my pride.
      “I could go in there and change my life by f up a 23-year-old.”
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      Floyd Mayweather spends $80,000 in just ‘a few hours’ after touching down in Dubai for $30m exhibition fight with Deji

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER boasted about spending $80,000 in just “a few hours” after touching down in Dubai ahead of his next fight. The boxing legend returns on Sunday night at the Coca-Cola Arena in an exhibition bout against YouTuber Deji.
      Floyd Mayweather boasted about spending $80,000 in just ‘a few hours’
      Mayweather arrived on Tuesday, dressed in a gold chain and sporting a luxury wristwatch, and was already splashing the cash.
      He said: “Listen, I just touched down in Dubai, I’ve been here a few hours and I’ve already spent $80,000!”
      Mayweather, 45, faces Deji, 25, over eight rounds in what will be his latest money-spinning exhibition.
      And according to Uday Singh, the CEO of Global Titans who are promoting the event, he could be in line for a handsome payday.
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      Singh told Insider that Mayweather can expect up to $30MILLION for the bout.
      Mayweather, 45, retired in 2017 after beating ex-UFC champion Conor McGregor, 34, but has had four exhibition bouts since.
      He most recently knocked out Japanese MMA contender Miruku Asakura, 30, on a RIZIN bill.
      That came after facing kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa, 24, YouTuber Logan Paul, 27, and ex-sparring partner Don Moore.
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      Mayweather and Moore were set to extraordinarily box on top of a hotel HELIPAD 700ft above sea level in May.
      But the death of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan at 73 saw it scrapped and head to Abu Dhabi a week later.
      Global Titans were not involved following the president’s death and were still contracted to a fight with Mayweather.
      Now six months later, he will debut for the promotion against Deji, 25, at the Coca-Cola Arena.
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      Tyson Fury could be set for movie career after Sylvester Stallone says he wants him to star in Expendables franchise

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      SYLVESTER Stallone wants boxing champ Tyson Fury to star in one of his Expendables films.The actor, 76, said he would be fantastic appearing alongside him and Jason Statham, 55, in the action franchise.
      Sylvester Stallone wants Tyson Fury to star in one of his Expendables filmsCredit: Getty
      Stallone said the fighter is ‘the greatest heavyweight that ever lived’Credit: Getty
      Sly — who also played boxer Rocky Balboa — added: “He’s a natural force of nature and he has charisma so why wouldn’t we want him?”
      Then he joked: “As long as he’s beating up the other guys.”
      Stallone also calls the two-time world champ, 34, “the greatest heavyweight that ever lived” on ITV’s The Jonathan Ross Show tomorrow night.
      He added: “I think you’re the greatest heavyweight that ever lived and I’m a boxing historian, I studied this closely.
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      “When you put together all your skills, plus your heart and your ability to recuperate and how you can move around so well at your size, there’s no one that could have beat you in any era.
      “It’s totally true.”
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      Fury, also a guest on the show, says he is keen on Sly’s offer.
      He adds: “Who better to help me than the man himself, Mr Rocky Balboa?
      Champ Fury said: ‘Who better to help me than the man himself, Mr Rocky Balboa?’Credit: Getty
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