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KSI is a MACHINE and has been improving as a boxer more than Jake Paul, says man who has trained with BOTH rivals
BOXER Hasim Rahman Jr has backed KSI to beat Jake Paul as their bitter grudge match edges closer. The pair of arch enemies are in talks to finally settle their score in the ring, with talks of a December blockbuster in the UK.
KSI pictured with Hasim Rahman JrCredit: @hasimrahmanjrJake Paul and Hasim Rahman Jr sparred beforeCredit: https://twitter.com/_HasimRahmanJr/status/1314032111276290049
Rahman sparred Paul before the American’s second professional fight, which turned out to be a brutal KO of ex-NBA star Nate Robinson.
But two years later, they actually signed to fight each only for the bout to be cancelled with a week to go amid a row over the weight.
Rahman would go on to sign for KSI’s Misfits Boxing banner, while striking up a training partnership and friendship with the British celebrity.
And having witnessed first-hand KSI’s famed work ethic, the American believes Paul will be no match.
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Rahman told SunSport: “I think that JJ outworks Jake and drowns him.
“I think that the deep waters that JJ would take Jake to, he just hasn’t been to before.
“Jake’s workrate, even in his last fight, is nowhere near what it needs to be for JJ.
“JJ is an incredible machine, that boy doesn’t stop and he’s only getting better.
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“I sparred Jake before he fought AnEsonGib and I’ve been watching his career up till the Anderson Silva fight.
“I’ve been watching JJ since he fought Logan the first time and he took some time off and came back but the rate of improvement from JJ is much better than Jake’s.
“That’s just my honest opinion.”
Paul has now given Tommy Fury, 23, THREE chances to fight him, following two prior pullouts, amid injury and US visa issues.
The second of which was when Rahman signed as a replacement for a 200lb cruiserweight fight.
But the New York State Athletic Commission later changed it to 205lb, although still the two teams clashed, resulting in a fight collapse.
Rahman still held a weigh in the day before the planned bout and came in slightly over the catchweight at 206.6lb.
Like I told people from the beginning, Jake Paul doesn’t really want to fight me. He never wanted to fight me. Hasim Rahman Jr
But would refuse to reschedule – unlike with Fury – and chose to fight UFC legend Anderson Silva, 47, instead winning in October.
Rahman said: “Like I told people from the beginning, Jake Paul doesn’t really want to fight me. He never wanted to fight me.
“The world saw him weight 206.6lb – and that was in three weeks – imagine if he gave me the time to prepare like he’s given to Tommy or Anderson Silva.
“He definitely had the opportunity to do that, even after our fight fell out.
“Now he can’t go back and say, ‘Oh, I don’t want to give you another chance because the fight fell out the first time and we wasted money.’
“When they’ve been through this twice this Tommy and then turn around and give Tommy another fight.
“I don’t think Tommy’s going to win, I think Jake will win but it still shows he already pretty much admitted a fight with me meant more and was tougher than with Tommy.
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“He’s still going to have to answer that question after this fight. But he’s going down in weight and I’m not going nowhere lower than 200.
“That’s the absolute lowest I would go. But we’ll see about Jake, but Logan can get it, even though I don’t think Logan will be interested in fighting me.”
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Tommy Fury compares Jake Paul’s opponents to his DAD John, 58, in bitter row over rival’s records ahead of grudge fight
JAKE PAUL and Tommy Fury exploded into a row over previous opponents ahead of their bitter fight. The pair of celebrity boxing rivals look finally set to meet in the ring, following Fury’s two prior pullouts amid injury and US visa issues.
Jake Paul and Tommy Fury facing off in Saudi ArabiaCredit: Getty
And the bad blood carried over to the pre-fight press conference as they two put down each other’s boxing records.
Paul, 26, said: “He can’t knock out the taxi drivers he’s been put in there with, who have a combined record of 20 wins and 250 losses.
“And when I say that stat, my friend came up to me like, ‘Yo, I thought you was joking when you said that stat.’
“That’s an actual stat, his opponents have a combined record of 20 wins and 250 losses.
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“And the records of the opponents now is like 30 wins and 350 losses. So he’s never been put in there with someone who wasn’t put in there to lose.
“So on Sunday, when he’s in the locker room warming up he’s gonna be thinking, ‘Damn, everyone has been put in there to lose, the Warrens put me in there with scrubs and now I have a real fight, eight rounds.’
“He’s never been eight rounds, he’s going to be put in the deep waters and drowned and I promise that.”
Fury, who has never gone past six rounds, will be Paul’s first opponent with a recognised boxing record on Sunday in Saudi Arabia.
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FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS – BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERSThat is despite wins over ex-MMA champions Ben Askren, 38, Tyron Woodley, 40, and UFC legend Anderson Silva, 47.
But Fury, 23, responded: “Tyron Woodley was 40-years-old, Anderson Silva was nearly 50, not too far off my dad’s age and he got took the full distance.
“Everybody knows in this building who knows about boxing, MMA fighters are not boxers, we all know that.
“I’ve absolutely took apart every single MMA fighter I’ve ever sparred with in my entire life.
“They’re not boxers, and this guy couldn’t even deal with them. Let alone, ‘This guy is a great striker.’ Yeah, in MMA, not boxing.
“And you still went eight rounds with him and looked like you went through the trenches.
“On Sunday night, you’ve got a fresh, young, 23-year-old, proper legitimate fighter who will have it inside or outside the ring.
“I’m not for lights, camera, action, this is in my heart, blood and sole and you’re going to feel that.
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“Let me tell you now, I’m not a 50-year-old man and when you’re in the opposite corner, and you’re getting hit all about the head, blue flashes, you’re going to wake up and realise what boxing is.
“It’s not to fight old men, you’ve got a proper, proper fight in here who is coming to take your head off.”
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Cristiano Ronaldo leads star-studded crowd at Jake Paul’s fight with Tommy Fury alongside boxing and comedy royalty
PIERS MORGAN has confirmed Cristiano Ronaldo will be among the stars attending Jake Paul’s fight with Tommy Fury in Saudi Arabia. The celebrity boxing rivals are just days away from finally settling their score in the ring.
Cristiano Ronaldo will be among the stars attending Jake Paul’s fight with Tommy FuryCredit: Getty
They have come face to face this week in Riyadh, where Ronaldo, 37, is living having signed for Al Nassr.
But their blockbuster bout takes place in over the road in Diriyah, as Paul said the footballing legend is expected to be ringside.
He said on TalkTV: “That’s what the rumours are saying, man. And I think Tommy’s going to be his masseuse after this.”
Sun columnist Morgan – a friend of Ronaldo’s – then revealed confirmation of the ex-Manchester United’s attendance.
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He said: “Well a quick update to the end of that conversation, Cristiano Ronaldo has just told me that he is going to the fight on Sunday.
“And he thinks that it’s going to be a great fight, which many people do, so there we are.”
Joining Ronaldo will be heavyweight legend Mike Tyson, who is the pay-per-view event’s special guest.
The boxing icon was full of praise for YouTuber-turned boxer Paul, 26, ahead of his grudge match with Fury, 23.
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Tyson, 56, told talkSPORT: “Well, he does have boxing experience.
“He boxed before because it shows in his fights and he’s won against people that he shouldn’t beat.
“And listen, I don’t think they brought him here to lose either, because he’s good for fighting and is good for boxing.
“He makes more money than the champions of boxing. So he’s an enigma.”
Comedian and actor Kevin Hart, 43, is also in town for a stand-up gig and could also make his way over to the fight.
Hart is a boxing fan, hanging out with the likes of Floyd Mayweather, 45, and Deontay Wilder, 37, in the past.
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Jake Paul against Tommy Fury to be for all new strap created by WBC… but fans have already given belt vile nickname
FANS have cruelly labelled the new belt for Jake Paul’s fight with Tommy Fury the “diarrhoea belt”.It was created for the fight by the WBC and is named the “Diriyah Strap”, which will be given to the victor of the fight.
Fans have called the Diriyah Strap the ‘Diarrhoea belt’Credit: Reuters
It has that name as the fight will take place at the Diriyah Arena in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, with the winner being crowned the Diriyah Champion.
The WBC revealed in a statement: “The World Boxing Council has created the Diriyah Strap to recognize the importance of ‘The Truth’ to the boxing scene as this event continues supporting the growth of our sport by bringing new viewership.
“Jake has dedication and respect to the sport and Tommy Fury, from the Fury boxing dynasty, represents a clear challenge to Paul in a battle of two undefeated professional boxers.”
However, fans have already given the belt its vile new nickname.
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One tweeted: “Haha. A million Diarrhoea songs passed through my head.”
A second commented: “Diarrhoea Champion.”
While a third wrote: “The diarrhoea championship.”
And a fourth said: “A damn 💩💩💩 belt!! A diarrhoea belt haha.”
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The bout – touted as ‘The Truth’ – is set to take place on Sunday.
The two boxers have agreed that the winner will take all the money following a bet during their heated press conference.
Fury has also been asked about his next step after the fight.
He 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.
“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.
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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
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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“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.”
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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
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.
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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
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.
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