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JAKE PAUL named Tyson Fury at No1 in his top ten pound-for-pound boxing list… despite naming 13 stars. Paul’s list also had three places tied, included two women fighters and surprisingly left out Canelo Alvarez, 31.
Jake Paul named 13 stars in his pound-for-pound top tenCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Tyson Fury topped Jake Paul’s pound-for-pound listCredit: Getty
Unbeaten WBC heavyweight champion Fury, 32, reigned supreme in the unisex list.
American welterweight rivals Errol Spence, 32, and Terence Crawford, 35, in talks for an undisputed title fight this year, then came joint second.
Similarly, light-heavyweight champions Dmitry Bivol, 31, and Artur Beterbiev, 37, both shared third.
In fourth was current unified heavyweight champ and ex-cruiserweight king Oleksandr Usyk, 35.
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Then Katie Taylor, 36, and Amanda Serrano, 33, who is promoted by Paul, sat at fifth, despite the Irish star’s win in April.
Shakur Stevenson, 25, set to move up to lightweight, came in at sixth following his 19th straight win.
And undisputed light-middleweight ruler Jermell Charlo, 32, was just behind in eighth.
David Benavidez, 25, chasing a fight at super-middleweight with Canelo, was named in ninth.
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And just inside the top ten was Naoya Inoue, 29, commonly in most top three pound-for-pound list.
Paul explained his shock decisions in a statement after revealing his list on his podcast.
He said: “First and foremost, Tyson Fury has just been so dominant in the heavyweight division for so long.
“He beats every heavyweight by KO/TKO including Usyk and there hasn’t been a heavyweight in the history of the sport who hasn’t fallen off eventually and Tyson Fury has remained on top and I think he will retire on top.
“However, what Usyk has done from cruiserweight to heavyweight has been impressive and his dominance, versatility, and boxing ability is second to none.
“Terence and Errol is obvious and it just needs to be settled. Artur Beterbiev is the only current champion who holds all KO’s and that’s not talked about enough.
“Bivol being in the same weight class means they need to settle who’s better, however, Bivol knocks Canelo off the list not only after beating him at 175 but for being willing to go to 168.
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“We all know it would be the exact same fight at 168 which bumps Canelo of the list plus Canelo ducking Benavidez and Charlo.
“Moving on, it p****s me off that most pound-for-pound list don’t include Amanda or Katie. Like wtf.” More

DILLIAN WHYTE is ready to “step up” and rematch Anthony Joshua in December as a super-fight with Tyson Fury hangs in the balance. Joshua is yet to return a contract sent by Fury’s team for a title tilt at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.
Dillian Whyte is ready to ‘step up’ and rematch Anthony Joshua in DecemberCredit: Reuters
But the WBC champion has grown increasingly frustrated and wanted the deal signed yesterday as he turned his attention elsewhere.
So with AJ still training for a return by the end of the year, Whyte – who lost to Fury in April – has offered himself as an alternate option.
He told Sky Sports: “If the Fury fight doesn’t get made with him and Joshua, me and Joshua can fight in December if he wants.
“He’s training for it, he’s ready for it, he’s willing to take Fury on so if that fight doesn’t get made I’ll step up and take the fight with Joshua.”
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Fury, 34, claimed Joshua, 32, was officially out of the running as he instead turned called out Manuel Charr, 37.
He said: “Manuel Charr, so it seems now that AJ’s finally out, he’s ducked his way out, s***bag, coward.
“And you’re the man that wants to fight and I like that. I like the fact that you’re very vocal and you’re calling for a fight like a real man should do.
“Any man that wants to fight another man should call him out, like as you’ve been doing to me.
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“So, I accept your challenge Manuel Charr, let’s get it on motherf***er.”
But opposing promoter Eddie Hearn insisted there are still details to be ironed out with meetings and negotiations actively taking place.
That is between both Matchroom and Queensberry promotions, as well as broadcasters BT Sport, DAZN and ESPN.
Although Hall of Fame promoter Frank Warren also voiced his frustration at a deal not yet being struck.
He said on talkSPORT: “We’ve done all that’s necessary with BT, ESPN and DAZN. They’re all happy.
“We gave them a contract. They’ve had it for two weeks and it hasn’t come back yet.
“Ticketing and the venue is ready to go. We’ve agreed transparency with them.
“Everything in the pot. Everything they needed – co-promotion, the lot – we’ve bent over backwards. We’ve not had anything back.
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“I had a bet with Tyson that we’d get it done in the next few days. He said, ‘No, Joshua doesn’t want the fight’. I’ve lost the bet.
“Joshua said he wanted the fight – so let’s get it done. I don’t understand this.”
Tyson Fury has turned his attention to Manuel CharrCredit: Getty More

MAHMOUD CHARR has upped the ante in his bid to fight Tyson Fury – by branding the WBC heavyweight champion a “dosser”.The former WBA (regular) title holder was seemingly on course to face Fury on December 3 after The Gypsy King claimed the deadline for his Battle of Britain with Anthony Joshua had passed.
Tyson Fury was seemingly on course to face Mahmoud Charr on December 3Credit: GETTY
But talks over a shock Battle of Britain with Anthony Joshua are still ongoingCredit: PA
An irate Charr took to Instagram on Thursday to brand Fury a “dosser”Credit: INSTAGRAM@MAHMOUDCHARR
Negotiations, however, are still ongoing between the two camps – much to the annoyance of Charr.
After a series of back-and-forths on their Instagram stories, in which Fury claimed he will fight TWO fighters including Charr on the same night, Charr said: “The lumberjack is coming for you, Habibi.
“Focus on the belt, focus on the belt.”
A fired-up Charr signed off by saying: “You big dosser!”
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Lebanese-born German Charr berated Fury for going back on his vow to fight him if Joshua failed to meet his Monday deadline.
He said: “Fury, you are the s**t as Anthony Joshua. A man is a man.
“When you say Joshua is out, he is out.
“You told everyone you want to fight me [and] now we are like a duck. Take the fight.”
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Fury, 34, gave boxing fans fresh hope for his long-awaited showdown with Joshua coming to fruition on Thursday morning.
He said: “My promoter Frank Warren convinced me to let Queensberry carry on negotiating with your team this week, despite me knowing that you were never going to do this fight.
“So the deadline was Monday. “I allowed Frank to continue doing meetings with your team and your broadcasters and all that.
“Now we have BT, DAZN and ESPN all on the same page.
Tyson Fury has gone back on his self-imposed deadline to finalise a fight with Anthony JoshuaCredit: Getty
“They are happy with everything, they are all ready to rock and roll.
“You guys ask for a lot of stuff, you want to be co-promoters when you’re a voluntary challenger.
“Guess what, I said give it them, let them be co-promoters.
“You wanted full transparency, even though you’re not an equal shareholder in this party. You know what I said?
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“Give them full transparency, I’ve got nothing to hide, I’m not trying to rob anybody, I’ve not robbed anybody of a penny in my life.
“So now you’ve got full transparency, everything is clean and fair. Now Joshua, the ball is really in your court son.”
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