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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

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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