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      Jake Paul reveals how much money he’s making from Tommy Fury fight – and claims he’s ‘lost count’ of how much he’s worth

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      JAKE PAUL has revealed on Piers Morgan Uncensored what he will earn from fighting Tommy Fury – and says he’s “lost count” of how much he is worth.Paul and Fury finally get it on after years of bad blood this Sunday when they step into the ring in Saudi Arabia.
      Jake Paul and Tommy Fury will finally collide this Sunday in Saudi ArabiaCredit: Reuters
      The ‘Problem Child’ spoke exclusively to Piers Morgan Uncensored
      The two bitter foes faced the media in the Middle East this afternoon ahead of the showdown and needed Derek Chisora to stop them from coming to blows.
      The trouble erupted after Paul threw out a stunning ALL OR NOTHING wager – which was accepted by Fury.
      And the confident American YouTuber is adamant that he has already worked out a plan to down the 8-0 former Love Island star.
      As part of the pre-fight build-up, the 26-year-old appeared on Piers Morgan Uncensored on Talk TV.
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      And he said: “I love it man, I love big moments, I love the high stakes. This is what I came into this sport to do, to put on big pay per views, big events.
      “I’m putting it all on the line – the bigger the risk the bigger the reward. 
      “It’s the UK versus the US. It’s the Furys versus the Pauls and I have to go out there and prove I can beat a professional boxer because that’s been the number one criticism of my career, so far. So I’m super excited about this.”
      When asked about how much money he has made and will earn from this bout, Paul laughed and said: “A lot, a lot.
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      “It gets to a point where you make so much, you don’t even count it any more. So yeah, I don’t really know.
      “I promise you Piers Morgan, I have no idea. I make money in lump sums, residuals, investments, equity, exits of companies. So the net worth is always going up and down, you are moving with the markets and such.
      “I mean it when I say, you stop paying attention at some point. To me the money is great, but I really love boxing and this is what I was put on earth to do. 
      “When I first started out, I wasn’t getting paid like I am getting paid now to box all these guys. This is as of two, three years ago… I would be doing this regardless of the money.”
      And when Morgan asked whether he had any doubts about if he will win, the confident Paul replied: “No I don’t. I’m confident in my preparation.
      “Anything can happen in a boxing match but you work to make those things not happen and he just doesn’t have the power, the capabilities to do anything to be able to defeat me and that’s why I’m willing to put my money where my mouth is because talk is cheap and that’s why I’m putting it all on the line on Sunday night.
      “You’re going to see me knock this guy out.”
      Watch Piers Morgan Uncensored weekdays on TalkTV at 8pm. Available on Sky 522, Sky Glass 508, Virgin Media 606, Freeview 237 and Freesat 217 as well as on DAB, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Samsung TV Plus, YouTube, the Talk.TV website and TalkTV iOS and Android apps.

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      Anthony Joshua will end up with more trainers than Nike at this rate and should heed some wise advice before Franklin

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA, at his training camp deep in the heart of Texas, should think long and hard about the boxing adage: “Fighters make trainers — trainers don’t make fighters.”Joshua sacked Robert McCracken — the man who took him from the amateurs and turned him into a world heavyweight champion — after he lost his WBA, IBF and WBO titles to Oleksandr Usyk at Spurs’ stadium two years ago.
      Anthony Joshua is set to fight Jermaine FranklinCredit: Alamy
      Derrick James is Joshua’s new trainerCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      He replaced him with Robert Garcia — but he didn’t last long. He was shown the door when AJ failed to regain his belts in the return in Jeddah seven months ago.
      As AJ sets out on the road to redemption, there will be another stranger in his corner when he makes his comeback against Jermaine Franklin at the 02 Arena on April 1.
      After much searching, AJ has settled on the highly- respected Dallas-based American Derrick James, to resurrect his shattered career following his second defeat against Usyk which led to his shocking post-fight meltdown in the ring.
      The way Joshua’s going he’s likely to end up with more trainers than Nike.
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      Franklin, 29, who has been with his trainer Jesse Addison for 17 years, made a valid point when he said: “This is the third trainer Joshua has had in his last three fights. At what point do you start blaming yourself and not the trainer.”
      Heavyweight stars like Joe Louis, Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, Larry Holmes, Evander Holyfield and Frank Bruno didn’t discard their trainers as soon as they lost.
      Having a competent trainer who can be trusted implicitly inside and outside the ropes is vitally important to a fighter — it instils confidence and eases tension.
      I was lucky enough to spend hours in gyms studying the all-time great coaches.
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      Angelo Dundee, Manny Steward, Lou Duva, George Benton and the incomparable Eddie Futch, who trained no less than five world heavyweight champions, are some of them.
      All emphasised understanding a fighter’s psychology was as vital as working out strategy.
      But the daddy of them all was Ray Arcel who trained 20 world champions including Roberto Duran, Barney Ross and Ezzard Charles — he was the sage people like Futch went to for advice.
      The time I spent with Ray in Montreal before the first Duran-Sugar Ray Leonard fight more than 40 years ago I regarded as priceless.
      Arcel has been dead nearly 30 years but his philosophy lives on.
      He said: “The secret of being a trainer is to know and understand the individual that you are working with.
      “Know when to say something — know when to be quiet. The story of boxing is the story of the trainer because the trainer is the boss — the trainer is the pillar of hope for every fighter.
      “But when you are in that ring by yourself, you’ve got to know what you are doing and what you are facing.”
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      Every British fan will hope Joshua and James hit it off in the short time they have been together and they can forge a partnership that leads AJ to further glory.
      Joshua should take note of Arcel’s most telling remark: “Boxing is brain over brawn. I don’t care how much ability you’ve got as a fighter — if you can’t think you are just another bum in the park.” More

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      Tommy Fury hilariously compares Jake Paul to a motorway petrol station as he lays out career plan ahead of grudge fight

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      TOMMY FURY has laid out his plans for his boxing career after his fight against Jake Paul – and amusingly compared his rival to a petrol station. Fury and Paul finally face off on Sunday in Saudi Arabia having seen previous attempts to arrange the fight go bust twice.
      Tommy Fury and Jake Paul face off in a hotly-anticipated bout on SundayCredit: Getty
      But Fury has compared Paul to a petrol stationCredit: Getty
      The pair had to be separated during their press conferenceCredit: Getty
      The pair needed to be separated during the press conference of their hotly anticipated bout, as Paul offered an all or nothing deal.
      But Fury believes Paul “does nothing” for him, and laid out his plans for if he wins the fight.
      Asked about his next step, Fury told BT Sport: “Well this is no step up for me, this is a step down, in terms of fighting and competition.
      “So me being a realist and me being an actual boxer who knows what he is really is – (mocking Paul) ‘oh I’m going to fight Canelo [Alvarez] for the undisputed’ – no I ain’t.
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      “I beat Jake Paul, an absolute idiot. I’ll go back and fight some proper boxers, build up my resume, get some titles behind me and see how far I can take this thing.
      “My feet are on the floor, his head is in the clouds.
      “After this it’s business as usual. Like I said all along, I’m on that straight road to achieving my dream of winning a world title.
      “I need some fuel. Boom, stopping off. I’m gonna jump straight back on the road and go towards my dream. This guy does nothing for me.”
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      Promoter Eddie Hearn has done a total U-Turn on who he believes will triumph in the clash.
      Initially, he believed Paul would be able to overcome the test of Fury.
      However, he has now confessed to having a change of heart, now believing Fury’s experience will make all the difference.
      Hearn told Boxing Social: “I have had a total U-turn on this fight. I thought Jake Paul was going to win this fight.
      “I think Jake Paul has absolutely no chance to win this fight at all.”

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      Jake Paul claims he knows ‘Michelin man’ Tommy Fury’s one key weakness and predicts ‘cakewalk’ in grudge fight

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      JAKE PAUL labelled Tommy Fury the “Michelin man” as he highlighted his one key weakness and predicted a “cakewalk” in their grudge fight.Paul and Fury finally get it on after years of bad blood this Sunday when they step into the ring in Saudi Arabia.
      Jake Paul says he know Tommy Fury’s weaknessCredit: Getty
      The two bitter foes faced the media in the Middle East this afternoon ahead of the showdown and needed Derek Chisora to stop them from coming to blows.
      The trouble erupted after Paul threw out a stunning ALL OR NOTHING wager – which was accepted by Fury.
      And the confident American YouTuber is adamant that he has already worked out a plan to down the 8-0 former Love Island star.
      Paul said: “We have picked this guy apart, he has a good jab, speed and footwork.
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      “He is a good boxer but not a great boxer. This lack of defence will be exposed on Sunday.
      “I take every fight seriously. When Tommy says he has been doing it his whole life, it means nothing.
      “This is the biggest opportunity of his life. He was getting paid peanuts compared to this.
      “This is what I do. To me, this is a speed bump and a cake walk.”
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      Paul added: “He is a good boxer, he has inflatable arms. He is top heavy like the Michelin man.
      “His opponents have a combined record of 20 wins and 250 losses.
      “He has never been put in there with someone who wasn’t there to lose. He has never been eight rounds. He will get into the deep water and drown.”
      Paul has won his six boxing fights so far against a group of amateurs and celebrities.

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      Tommy Fury goaded into accepting extraordinary £8MILLION bet from Jake Paul by eager crowd.. and dad John

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      TOMMY FURY has accepted a risky bet from Jake Paul on the outcome of their fight.The American has offered to pay Fury double if he wins their fight, but if the Brit loses, then he will not get a penny.
      Jake Paul bet Tommy Fury all the money from the fightCredit: Twitter – @BTSportBoxing
      The pair shook on the deal worth £10.6millionCredit: Twitter – @BTSportBoxing
      The offer was made when they came face-to-face in the Middle East in front of the media – who almost got to witness the two bitter rivals scrapping before any bell.
      The two will do battle in the ring this Sunday.
      Paul made the offer by saying: “I think we make a deal then as you are so confident, I think we make a deal.
      “If you win, I’ll pay you double what I am paying you already, but if I win, I take everything that I am paying you. Deal or no Deal?”
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      “Since you are so confident, deal or no deal?
      “Deal or no deal, I want to shake on it.”
      Tommy’s dad, John, can be heard saying, “take it”.
      The pair were both on their feet as Paul demanded his hand to be shaken, while Tommy refused to be intimidated.
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      He said: “Why are you going to stand up like you want to do something? Sit back down.
      John then agreed to the deal as he said: “You’ve got a deal, all or nothing.”
      The pair then went over to each other and shook hands on the deal while the crowd cheered them on.
      The bet could earn Fury an astonishing £10.6million if he wins the fight.
      Fury was set to earn close to £4m from the fight but with Paul’s double your money deal the fight would make for quite the payday.

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      ‘He’s renting the name’ – Jake Paul incredibly claims Tommy Fury asked John & Tyson to change surname BEFORE Love Island

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      JAKE PAUL has claimed that Tommy Fury changed his surname before going on Love Island.The Problem Child has suggested that his rival used to have his mother Chantal’s last name but asked dad John and brother Tyson to have his surname made Fury.
      Jake Paul has claimed that Tommy Fury changed his name before going on Love Island
      He claimed that Tommy used to have his mother’s surname as his surnameCredit: Getty
      The two long-term rivals will finally face off on Sunday in Saudi Arabia.
      The pair were locked in negotiations for months over trying to reschedule a fight which has fallen through twice already.
      Plenty has been said from each party with jibes going back and fourth, and now Paul has had another pop at Fury.
      On his YouTube channel, he said: “His image is all based off of his family name.
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      “And the funny thing is – a little BS exclusive as I haven’t talked about this before – he actually, before the show Love Island, he had his mum’s last name.
      “Because he is the half brother to Tyson, they have a different mum, and Tommy was going by his mum’s last name his whole entire life.
      “And before he went on the show he asked Tyson and John to change his last name to Fury and so he changed it before he went on the show.
      “But the name is a lease, he is renting his name, he is not the actual Fury, he only did it for the clout.
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      “It is just a metaphor for exactly who he is. He’s a fraud and February 26 just days from now the f****** lease is up Tommy.
      “I am taking the name from you and you are going back to your mum’s maiden name and this is it for you.”
      This is the YouTube legend’s first fight against a fully fledged boxer.
      And the WBC have confirmed that there is an official ranking on offer if Paul can win this one.

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      Jake Paul and Tommy Fury separated by Tyson rival Derek Chisora as they nearly come to blows at heated press conference

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      JAKE PAUL and Tommy Fury had to be pulled apart to stop them from coming to blows at their pre-fight press conference.Paul and Fury finally put their ongoing war of words to bed this Sunday when they step into the ring in Saudi Arabia.
      Jake Paul and Tommy Fury were separated by Derek ChisoraCredit: Getty
      And they came face-to-face in the Middle East in front of the media – who almost got to witness the two bitter rivals scrapping before any bell.
      Fortunately, heavyweight star Derek Chisora was on hand to help keep them apart.
      The trouble erupted after Paul threw out a stunning DOUBLE OR NOTHING deal – which was accepted by Fury.
      The 26-year-old said: “I think we make a deal then, since you are so confident.
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      “If you win I will pay you double what I’m paying you already. But if I win then I take everything that I’m paying you.
      “Deal or no deal, since you’re so confident?”
      At that point, the American lifts up his microphone and gets to his feet before Fury followed suit and replied: “Why have you got to stand up like you are about to do something. Sit back down.”
      John Fury, Tommy’s father then chimed in by saying: “You’ve got a deal. All or nothing. You’ve got it.”
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      Then both fighters marched forwards to shake hands on the agreement before a couple of shadow punches were thrown before Chisora, dressed in traditional Middle Eastern attire as the mediator, got between them along with several other individuals.”
      Paul has won his six boxing fights so far against a group of amateurs and celebrities.
      However, he is incredibly confident he has the skills and mentality to beat his fellow undefeated rival, the 8-0 Brit.
      But Fury earlier yawned with boredom and looked genuinely bemused as he was shown a chilling X-rated warning from Paul that threatened to “decapitate” him.

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      Earlier in the press conference, John Fury had said: “We don’t do pressure of any description. He has been on the big stage most of his life.
      “He has been under pressure right from the off. I wouldn’t have my son sat here if he couldn’t deliver. He would not disgrace our great champion Tyson.
      “We have worked more on Saudi manners than preparing for the event. We have left no stone unturned.
      “We are coming here to knock Jake Paul out. I can’t wait. There will be defeat for Jake Paul.
      “He is a nice kid. Without him we wouldn’t be here. So thank you very much.
      “If Jake Paul beats Tommy, he does not deserve the money!”
      The confident Paul said: “We have picked this guy apart, he has a good jab, speed and footwork. He is a good boxer but not a great boxer.
      “This lack of defence will be exposed on Sunday.
      “I take every fight seriously. When Tommy says he has been doing it his whole life, it means nothing. This is the biggest opportunity of his life.
      “He was getting paid peanuts compared to this. This is what I do. To me, this is a speed bump and a cake walk.
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      “He is a good boxer, he has inflatable arms. He is top heavy like the Michelin man. His opponents have a combined record of 20 wins and 250 losses.
      “He has never been put in there with someone who wasn’t there to lose. He has never been eight rounds. He will get into the deep water and drown.” More

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      ‘Hell of a rant’ – Watch Tommy Fury’s genuinely baffled reaction to Jake Paul call-out before fight

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      TOMMY FURY yawned with boredom and looked genuinely bemused as he was shown a chilling X-rated warning from Jake Paul that threatened to “decapitate” him.Paul and Fury finally put their ongoing war of words to bed this Sunday when they step into the ring in Saudi Arabia.
      Jake Paul (L) and Tommy Fury (R) finally fight this SundayCredit: Getty
      The YouTuber delivered an X-rated threat to TNT on social media

      But with both men making their final preparations, the YouTuber took time out to record the 83-second clip and post it yesterday.
      Paul, 26, threatened to end Fury’s boxing career in the brutal message – as well as getting his rival expelled from his own family.
      However, Love Island star Fury, the 23-year-old younger brother of WBC heavyweight champ Tyson, appears to be tired of talking as he was shown the footage of the extraordinary “rant”.
      In a video posted by BT Sport showing his reaction, he said at the conclusion: “Okay my friend… I mean, I think he should be in the new Creed film and not in actual boxing. 
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      “That was a hell of a rant, I’ll give him that, a hell of a rant but at the end of the day, what is that again? Talk!
      “Talking and talking and talking and talking. When Tyson fought [Deontay] Wilder, can’t remember which fight it is, Wilder was talking spiritually, ‘I’ve got all these guys in there with me’ and this and that… No you ain’t. It’s a fight.
      “When we get in that ring and he takes a stiff jab right in the side of the head, where’s all your guidance gone then mate because there’s no guidance in that ring.
      “That right there is a fool. An idiot.”
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      Paul has won his six boxing fights so far against a group of amateurs and celebrities.
      But he is incredibly confident he has the skills and mentality to beat his fellow undefeated rival, the 8-0 Brit.
      He said: “I’m built different, I want this more than you, I have more of a why, I’m more tapped in, I’m more emotionally intelligent, I’m more spiritually connected, I’ve worked harder every single day in and out, I have a better team and support system.
      “And guess what? Me winning this fight is for the higher benevolent good of the universe.
      “And so it’s not just me in the ring, it’s all of my guidance, all of my ancestors, it’s all of my spiritual helpers, it’s all the people protecting me and together we are going to f*** you up.
      “You have four rounds and then you are f***ed. Tommy Fury, this is it for you.” More