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      Watch Jake Paul run from Floyd Mayweather after claiming boxing legend’s entourage tried to jump him at Miami Heat game

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      JAKE PAUL was captured running away from Floyd Mayweather after a confrontation outside a Miami Heat game. The YouTuber-turned boxer accused Mayweather and his 50-man entourage of trying to jump him following the NBA match.
      Jake Paul claims Floyd Mayweather tried to jump him
      Floyd Mayweather in Miami days before the rowCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Floyd Mayweather & a group of men (anywhere from 15 to 40 or more) confronted Jake Paul outside the Miami Heat game tonight. After exchanging a few words, Jake booked it. The guys have beef going back to when JP snatched FM’s hat at the media event promoting Logan Paul vs. Floyd. pic.twitter.com/IVDcKRI3bY— michael j. babcock (@mikejbabcock) March 9, 2023

      Footage obtained TMZ shows Paul being goaded with Mayweather also appearing in the shot, flanked by his team.
      Eventually, Paul sprints away and took to Instagram to explain his side of the story.
      He said: “So I’m leaving the Miami Heat game and Floyd Mayweather and 50 dudes pull up out of nowhere.
      “Out of some like side alley waiting for me outside of this stadium. And they’re like, ‘So, what’s up? What’s all that talk now?’
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      “I’m like, first of all what did I say to you Floyd? I just took your hat and you’re still mad about it? Come on, bro.
      “And then like 50 dudes literally start surrounding me to try and jump me, I’m out that bitch.
      “Floyd, if you want to run it one-on-one, no problem but I’m not dumb. I’m tough, I don’t need to prove my toughness.
      “But I’m not f*****g dumb, I’m not going to sit there and try fight 50 dudes, dipped out of that bitch. Floyd, you’re a hoe, bro.
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      “You’re made cause’ I took your f*****g hat, are you serious? Get over it, bro. Move on.”
      Paul’s feud with Mayweather started two years ago, before his brother Logan’s June 2021 exhibition with the boxing legend.
      The self-proclaimed “Problem Child” stole Mayweather’s cap at a press conference, sparking a mass brawl.
      A month later, Logan, 27, went the eight-round distance in the exhibition bout.
      Paul, 26, has rivalled Mayweather, 46, ever since and called to settle it in the ring.
      But since then, the American has tasted defeat for the first time in seven fights, losing to Tommy Fury, 23, in February.
      The pair are now eyeing a rematch in July, meanwhile Mayweather recently boxed in his sixth exhibition since officially retiring in 2017.
      Floyd Mayweather and Jake Paul were involved in a melee in 2021Credit: AFP More

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      Sad story of Muhammad Ali Centre left derelict and covered in bird poo with smashed bar and pool tables in Birmingham

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      THE Muhammad Ali centre that was opened by the legend himself now stands derelict and smashed up while covered in bird poo.Nicknamed “The Greatest”, the former heavyweight world champion is one of the most significant sporting figures of all-time.
      The Muhammad Ali Centre now stands derelict in HandsworthCredit: Getty
      The former bar area has been left to rot with pool tables overturnedCredit: BPM
      The boxing icon was mobbed by fans in Birmingham in August 1983Credit: Getty
      The former heavyweight champion opened the centre back in 1983Credit: BPM
      But despite his worldwide fame, the American was determined to keep his word and head to the Handsworth district of Birmingham back in August 1983.
      According to the Daily Mail, Ali received no money for his trip to open the centre.
      The man, who just a year later would be diagnosed with Parkinson’s, was “picked up from Heathrow in a Birmingham businessman’s Rolls Royce and serenaded by the TV-AM chef Rustie Lee, a television celebrity at that time, in her Handsworth restaurant.”
      The Muhammad Ali Centre was built so that local youngsters would be able to use it for the likes of karate classes, music nights and its pool tables.
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      As he officially unveiled it, Ali told the packed audience: “I’m not just boasting by saying I’m the greatest. We’re the greatest.”
      Now, as these pictures show, the Muhammad Ali Centre is in a state of complete dereliction.
      The stage upon which the boxing icon once stood is covered in bird poo with the bar area completely smashed up.
      A number of pool tables have been turned upside down among the scorched remains of chairs with rubbish piling up outside.
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      A fire forced the centre to close in 2002 and it has been owned by local organisation, Kajans Women’s Enterprise, for the past seven years.
      Gary Newbon was a reporter for ATV at the time of Ali’s visit and covered the grand opening.
      He told the Mail: “He was so keen on community and those he called his ‘brothers’ in Handsworth clearly meant so much.
      “Opening that place was a big thing for him. It’s a scandal how it’s gone to rack and ruin.”
      Old chairs have been set on fire while the walls have graffiti on themCredit: BPM
      Ali playfully shadow boxes with John Conteh while visiting the Bull Ring Shopping CentreCredit: Getty
      Muhammad Ali was moved by the huge support he received as thousands lined the streetsCredit: Getty
      The former world champion poses with a copper during his visitCredit: Getty
      Ali received no money for his visit to Birmingham to open the centreCredit: Getty
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      I knocked down Muhammad Ali, fought a BEAR, went to jail for drug possession and inspired the Rocky films

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      HE knocked down Muhammad Ali, twice fought a bear and was sentenced to 10 years in jail.The real-life inspiration for the Rocky movies really had some tough times.
      Chuck Wepner has had a statue erected in his honour after an amazing lifeCredit: Getty
      Wepner put Ali down in the ninth round of a contest that led to a viewer watching on closed-circuit Tv in an LA movie theatre to write a screenplay for RockyCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Chuck Wepner, 83, broke his nose nine times in 16 years and was known as the Bayonne Bleeder because such messy injuries were his hallmark.
      And for the man who joined the Marines aged 15, his incredible experiences make those of Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky Balboa character seem like a week in a kindergarten.
      Chuck told the BBC: “Where I grew up, there were always two or three gangs.
      “And more or less you had to go up there and beat up the toughest guy to survive, which I did. I’d have a fight almost every week.”

      Following three years in the Marines he had 52 pro fights, winning 36 and succumbing to all-time greats like Ali, Sonny Liston and George Foreman.
      Liston gave him 71 of the 328 stitches he believes he’s had over the years – always with only ice to dull the pain.
      Wepner says he always gave everything in the ring: “Jesus, absolutely. I would go in there ready to die.”
      And with real Rocky undertones he added: “Matter of fact, after the Liston fight, I was in a semi-coma and I was in shock.
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      “My doctor told my mother I was pretty banged up. I really thought about whether I wanted to continue.
      “But then I thought, I gotta try, I gotta try again. I gotta give it one more shot.”
      And it was such spirit, as a 10-1 outsider against Ali, that inspired one spectator to dash off to write the screenplay for Rocky, which became the most popular film of 1976.
      Wepner became only the fourth person to floor the iconic Ali.
      But, to the dismay of a crowd who had switched sides to roar him on, he was stopped 19 seconds from the end of the full 15 rounds.
      Denying claims from Ali’s camp that their man had tripped when sent to the canvas in his ninth-round moment of fame, Wepner said: “Strike me dead, I dropped him.
      “I hit him with that punch and you can hear it on the replay, He was off balance and I dropped him and he knew it.”
      But he added: “I could see his eyes and I thought, I’ve really got him angry now! That’s when he started counter punching and swearing at me.”
      Wepner went on to fight wrestling legend Andre “The Giant” Rene Roussimoff, against whom he was counted out in a staged fight.
      Fans had turend from backing Ali to brave underdog Wepner but he was stopped just 19 seconds fromt he end of the 15th and final roundCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Then came two bouts with Victor the performing bear.
      Victor was so riled by continuous jabs to the head that he hurled Wepner across the ring.
      But the American revealed a darker side began looming in his life as he turned to “solving problems”.
      He said: “Let’s say I did a couple favours for friends of mine, you know.
      “I used to go around and ask people politely [about the money they owed] and then maybe I have to smack them in the face or something.”
      After retiring from boxing in 1979, Wepner admits he took cocaine – one reason he failed an audition for Rocky II.
      And in 1986 he was jailed for 10 years for possessing drugs – only to be treated as a hero by inmates and paroled after three years.
      He explained: “Give me a break. It was fine.
      “Everywhere I went, the guys were singing: ‘Champ, Champ!’ and saying to me, ‘How are you doing, Chuck?'”
      Wepner then won an undisclosed sum after suing for not being credited in the Rocky franchise.
      And now he’s got a statue in his honour.
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      Not quite the equivalent of one of the three Oscars the first Rocky film won.
      But it’s still worthy recognition for a man whose character helped sculpt one of the most famous sporting characters in cinema history. More

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      Jake Paul quickly turns on Tommy Fury just days after appearing to make amends with Love Islander

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      JAKE PAUL has quickly turned on Tommy Fury days after appearing to make amends with his rival.Fury, 23, beat Paul, 26, via split decision in Saudi Arabia late last month.
      Tommy Fury beat Jake Paul via split decisionCredit: Getty
      Paul has blamed his defeat to Fury on a WET DREAM as well as illness and a pre-fight injury.
      Both fighters showed respect towards each other in the aftermath of their Saudi dust-up.
      But the nice guy talk has already ended with Fury reportedly set to take Paul on in a rematch.
      Paul reckons he beats Fury “8/9 times out of 10” and questioned Fury’s work ethic after the Brit told him he “did great” in the fight.
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      The Problem Child talked through his loss while appearing on his brother Logan’s Impaulsive podcast.
      He said: “I’d beat him 8/9 times out of 10… He said to me after, ‘Bro, you did great, I’ve been doing this since I was six.’
      “When I think about it I’m like, ‘Damn, what have you been doing for all those years? Because you’re not that good.'”
      A second fight could take place as soon as July.
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      ESPN claim the summer is being eyed after the Youtuber-turned-boxer exercised his clause to try again to beat Fury.
       Fury suggested he is also up for it: “This is my first main event. If he wants a rematch, bring it on.” More

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      I’m an ex-boxing world champ who fought Amir Khan and has miraculously beaten cancer despite telling docs I was dying

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      BOXING star Billy Dib has amazingly revealed that he is cancer free after four rounds of chemotherapy.Dib, who fought Amir Khan for the WBC International welterweight title in 2019, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma last October.
      Billy Dib’s son revealed the amazing newsCredit: TWITTER / @BillyDib
      Dib, right, revealed that he’s been given the all clearCredit: Instagram / @billydib
      The 37-year-old tweeted last week that he would find out on Monday whether he was in remission.
      And scans revealed the brilliant news that he is now cancer free.
      Dib shared the incredible revelation in heartwarming fashion.
      He posted a short clip of his beaming young son Laith holding a handmade sign.
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      It read: “Hi guys. My dad is in remission.”
      Alongside the video, Dib wrote: “AlhamdAllah (thanks to God), I received the most beautiful news today.
      “My scan came back clear of cancer. I am so grateful, blessed, happy and relieved.
      “Thank you God, my health team, my family and all of you, for your prayers, encouragement and support to help me get here.”
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      Dib underwent four rounds of chemotherapyCredit: Instagram / @billydib
      The boxer kept his fans updated with his healthCredit: Instagram / @billydib
      Dib, 37, fought Amir Khan in 2019Credit: Dave Pinegar – The Sun
      Dib received plenty of well wishes following his fantastic update.
      Eddie Hearn replied to his post: “That is the greatest news Billy! ❤️”
      Fellow boxer Ben Day added: “Yes Billy I’ve been watching your heartfelt journey and now I happy to hear this amazing journey, God has a plan for you ❤️x”
      Sports presenter Michelle Joy Phelps tweeted: “Amazing news!!!”
      Dib harrowingly revealed back in October that he felt like he was “dying”.
      He told Wide World of Sports: “They sent me off for a scan but it showed something very little.
      “They told me not to worry about it and gave me some medication. But then the following days I was feeling really sick and I went to Canterbury Hospital.
      “They put me on morphine and they sent me home and said, ‘I need to do a scan’. And then when I called to get the scan done the next day, they said, ‘Sorry we can’t get you in until Monday.’
      Dib fought Khan in Saudi Arabia four years ago for a vacant titleCredit: Dave Pinegar – The Sun
      Dib was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma last OctoberCredit: Instagram / @billydib
      “I told them, ‘I’m dying. I need help, please.’ They said, ‘Sir, if you’re dying, call the hospital’.”
      Dib possesses an impressive 48-6 record as a pro boxer.
      He became IBF featherweight champion in 2011, beating Jorge Lacierva to claim his belt.
      Dib went on to defend his strap against Alberto Servidei, Eduardo Escobedo and Juan Antonio Rodriguez.
      The impressive Aussie later took on Khan in Saudi Arabia, but was beaten by the Bolton bruiser.
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      He returned later in 2019, beating Van Thao Tran in Sydney before triumphing over Joey Baylon at the same venue in his next fight.
      Dib last fought in March of last year, when he overcame Jacob Ng via sixth-round stoppage to claim the IBF International and WBO Oriental lightweight title.
      Dib was given the all clear on MondayCredit: Instagram / @billydib
      Billy ‘The Kid’ Dib is a former world championCredit: Getty – Contributor More

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      Tyson Fury turns down 60/40 to winner deal from Oleksandr Usyk as Ukrainian looks to force historic unification fight

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      TYSON FURY has “turned down” a 60/40 to the winner deal to fight Oleksandr Usyk in April, the Ukrainian’s team claim.The duo are targeting a historic heavyweight unification bout.
      Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are yet to agree a dealCredit: Getty
      The huge fight could take place on British soil at Wembley Stadium, with an April 29 date being targeted.
      But Usyk’s promoter Alex Krassyuk has bemoaned the demands of Fury’s camp.
      Speaking to talkSPORT, he said: “Frank Warren said he’s got a pot and he needs to get the agreement of both parties to participate, and if the money in the pot is not enough it won’t happen.
      “I completely agree with it. On our side, we have nothing more to add.
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      “We are not asking for a figure, we are asking for a split and probably the split doesn’t work well if someone is asking for a figure, and I can definitely say that it’s not our party.
      “We have said that we want this fight to happen as much as possible and we are in the position to share whatever the fight generates.
      “If it generates a lot, then we are happy to share it. If it doesn’t, it is what it is.
      “But it’s all about the glory, it’s all about the legacy, it’s all about the huge thing, the fight has never happened before so we are really thirsty to make it happen.
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      The Gypsy King is targeting another Wembley boutCredit: Getty
      “But boxing is a sport of two men and if only Usyk gets into the ring, there won’t be a match for undisputed. It will be shadowboxing of the unified champion.
      “What can I say? We are open, we are ready to go, maybe someone wants to avoid the danger and to stay in a comfortable position. I don’t know and I really don’t care.
      “If Tyson doesn’t show up, we still have the belts and we go our way.”
      On their exact demands, Krassyuk added: “We initially agreed for 50/50. But then Tyson was asking for some bigger money.
      “So we made it clear that we are ready to go 60/40, but the winner takes 60. That was our latest offer.”
      Asked to clarify if Team Fury had turned that offer down, Krassyuk confirmed: “Yes, exactly.”

      Despite difficulties getting the deal over the line, Krassyuk remains “optimistic” that the fight will be made.
      He concluded: “I am experienced and I’ve been here for a while. Normally when a fighter does not want to take a fight, he asks for something impossible so it doesn’t take place.
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      “On the other side, I’m really optimistic. Maybe Tyson is not ready yet. Maybe he’s is not ready mentally, maybe he’s not ready physically, whatever, I don’t know and we don’t really care.
      “We want to make it happen. If he doesn’t want it, we can’t make him want it. So what can I say? The fight should happen someday.”

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      Jake Paul blames Tommy Fury defeat on WET DREAM in latest in long line of incredible excuses

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      JAKE PAUL has blamed his defeat to Tommy Fury on a WET DREAM.The Problem Child endured the first loss of his pro career to his bitter rival in Saudi Arabia last month.
      Jake Paul was ‘drained’ during the fightCredit: Getty
      Logan Paul was in attendance for Jake’s defeatCredit: Getty
      Paul, 26, initially lamented an illness during his camp while trying to explain why he lost.
      And he has now claimed that a wet dream the night before the fight threw him off.
      The Problem Child talked through his loss while appearing on his brother Logan’s Impaulsive podcast.
      He claimed to have been “building his batch” to store testosterone.
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      But things apparently went wrong on the night before the fight, with Jake explaining: “I f***ed myself — literally — over.”
      The brash YouTuber then added: “I literally woke up in a panic, like, ‘F***. F***, f***, f***, f***.”
      Logan, 27, then claimed that the same accident happened to him before he lost to KSI.
      He said: “I remember when it happened to me, mentally, I was kinda destroyed a little bit.
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      Tommy Fury punches his rivalCredit: Getty
      “You had just done this thing that isn’t easy for three weeks to a month, holding your batch in… it’s not easy.
      “And then, on the day of the f***ing fight, all your progress is destroyed. You’re back to zero.
      “And, it isn’t a little release, either, by the way. It’s like… it’s a lot, dude.”
      On the BS with Jake Paul pod, the American also blamed issues with his fight camp.
      What’s p***ing me off is that it had nothing to do with himJake Paul
      He moaned: “I was sick for four weeks of this nine-week camp.
      “Jet lagged for another week. What’s p***ing me off is that it had nothing to do with him.”
      He later added: “Honestly, I felt flat. I got sick really bad twice in this camp, injured my arm.
      “So, it wasn’t my best performance.
      “But I lost. I’m not making excuses, I’m just saying it wasn’t my best performance. I felt a little flat.”
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      With Paul having exercised his rematch clause, he and Fury are aiming to run it back in the summer.
      And TNT is up for the challenge, roaring: “This is my first main event. If he wants a rematch, bring it on.”
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      Logan Paul laughs at Jake Paul’s KSI roast before pal awkwardly points out he is butt of joke

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      LOGAN PAUL is often up for a laugh, even when he is the butt of the joke. YouTuber-turned-WWE star Paul was appearing on his IMPAULISVE podcast alongside brother Paul, fresh off the back of his Tommy Fury defeat.
      Logan Paul did not understand Jake Paul’s implied roast of him
      Before bursting out laughing after it was pointed out by a friend
      Following his fight, bitter rival KSI launched a scathing attack on the pair, claiming he could beat both in the boxing ring.
      Jake was asked whether he would consider a fight against the Brit, he said: “KSI has never fought anyone good.”
      Mates Mike Majlak and George Janko burst into laughter at the roast, both seemingly understanding the infered dig aimed at Logan.
      George then pointed out he was only laughing because Logan was laughing, with a perplexed Logan asking: “Why, why?”
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      He was then reminded by George that he had previously fought KSI and lost.
      As he put two and two together, Logan then burst out laughing.
      KSI has a mixed relationship with the Paul brothers.
      After fighting Logan back in 2018 and 2019, KSI has since become a friend and business partner with him.
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      The duo have sent many young fans into a frenzy with their PRIME Hydration Drink – a sponsor of Arsenal – which seems to sell out as soon as it hits the shelves.
      On the other hand, there is no love lost between Jake and KSI.
      The pair have repeatedly had wars of words against one another on social media.
      Promoter Eddie Hearn has even called on Jake to fight KSI in his next fight. More