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      I’m Jake Paul’s sparring partner and he already has one advantage over Tommy Fury, he better be taking the fight serious

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      JAKE PAUL’S sparring partner Kalvin Henderson believes Tommy Fury has already been dealt one defeat ahead of their grudge match. The pair of celebrity boxing rivals have rescheduled their pay-per-vie fight for Sunday in Saudi Arabia. 
      Kalvin Henderson pictured with Jake Paul
      Kalvin Henderson sparring with Jake PaulCredit: @jakepaul
      Helping Paul prepare for the fight – just 400 miles away in Dubai – is super-middleweight contender Henderson. 
      He spent three weeks in camp with the YouTuber-turned unbeaten boxer and was left impressed with what he experienced in the ring. 
      But it is Paul’s work outside the ropes that he believes has given him an early edge against 8-0 Fury. 
      Henderson, 32, told SunSport: “I think he has won – so far at least – the mind games over Tommy. 
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      “I think Tommy will approach this fight with a different mindset and now the fight is actually real and Jake is actually training for this guy, I think Tommy is re-thinking some things. 
      “I think Jake has won the mind control fight over Tommy, but they have a great game plan for Tommy. 
      “I’m really hoping Tommy is in the gym taking it seriously and really getting in shape because Jake is locked in.” 
      Henderson was one of a pack of paid sparring partners, helping punch Paul into top shape for the box office bout.
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      And he revealed the 6-0 social media sensation gave as good as he got in the practise rounds. 
      Henderson said: “The first couple of times I was kind of downloading information on what he’s good at, what he’s not good at. What he likes doing, how’s his power, how’s his speed.
      “I was gaining information, but the second week we sparred, I turned it up. I pushed the envelope and started unleashing some of my weapons. 
      “But, to Jake’s credit he came out every round ready to work again, he responded  very well and what impressed me most is he continued to make adjustments. 
      “Even in the later rounds in sparring, usually I turn it up around round three or four and guys kind of go into what I call survival mode to try and make it through the rounds. 
      “But it was cool to see Jake address every round like it was a new round, ready to get to work, making adjustments. 

      “Of course, we didn’t go in there to try and kill him, he’s got a fight coming up and if I get kicked out of camp, that’s my money also gone too! 
      “I was never hurting Jake, we picked and choosed when to turn it up, when to hit and move, but he’s made major improvements, especially for a guy who’s only been boxing three years.”
      Paul, 26, is finally set to fight Fury, 23, who has twice pulled out in the past amid injury and US visa issues. 
      And Henderson warned the fight will be decided on how Fury approaches it tactically – with Paul equally as capable of winning by KO or the cards. 
      He said: “It really depends how Tommy comes in. If Tommy wants to move his feet and run all around the ring, it might go all eight rounds. 
      “But if Tommy comes in and wants to press and engage, he might get caught early and go to sleep. It really depends on what Tommy shows up that night. 
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      “But I know Jake is going to come ready. That’s what I like about it too, like I said, their game plan they’re hammering it in week after week, om the bag, on the pads, in sparring. 
      “They’re ready to go. I’m sure they’re ready to go now, but February 26th they’ll be ready to go for sure.” 
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      Jake Paul says Molly-Mae will be ringside for Tommy Fury fight in Saudi Arabia and vows to leave Love Islander in tears

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      JAKE PAUL has claimed Molly-Mae Hague will be ringside to watch boyfriend Tommy Fury fight in Saudi Arabia. And the YouTuber-turned boxer vowed to leave Molly-Mae in tears by dealing boyfriend Fury a bitter defeat.
      Jake Paul and Tommy Fury fight in Saudi ArabiaCredit: Getty
      Jake Paul says Molly-Mae will be in Saudi ArabiaCredit: Rex Features
      Paul told BT Sport: “I’m gonna knock him the f*** out.
      “I’m going for a knockout of the year candidate. I won it once before and I want to win it again.
      “You’re going to see his girlfriend cry, she’s ringside, once I knock him the f*** out and he’s unconscious.”
      The celebrity boxing pair are finally set to fight, after Fury twice pulled out in the past amid injury and US visa issues.
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      But they hope it will be third time lucky with a pay-per-view blockbuster looming in the Middle East.
      The grudge match comes just a month after Fury and Molly-Mae welcomed baby daughter Bambi into the world.
      And again Paul could not help but resist a dig as he argued money is the only motivation for his rival.
      He said: “I don’t know if he really believes in himself, the money is just really good, man.
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      “He’s kinda been forced into this by his fans, the media, his family and probably Molly.
      “Because she’s probably sitting there going, ‘Hey yo, we had a baby, I can’t be the one to pay the bills the entire time.
      “He’s getting paid 20k a fight, minus taxes he can only pay for so many diapers. It’s a hard business.
      “This is his biggest payday and he’s going to be actually able to support his family a little bit if he gets a good wealth manager and invests his money properly.
      “But Molly was probably like, ‘Yeah , bro. I’m tired of being the bread winner in this relationship.'”
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      ‘He’s not ready for that’ – Jake Paul warned against world title challenge by Badou Jack despite boxing for WBC ranking

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      BADOU JACK has warned Jake Paul against fighting for shock world honours – even if he wins the right to.Paul faces Tommy Fury in their rescheduled grudge match on Sunday in Saudi Arabia.
      Jake Paul ahead of his fight with Tommy FuryCredit: @jakepaul
      Badou Jack is a two-weight world championCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      And the victor will earn themselves a WBC cruiserweight world ranking – anywhere from the top 40-15 – depending on the performance.
      Any the top 15 fighter is eligible to contend for a championship, meaning should Paul win in convincing enough style, it paves the way for a title shot.
      And Jack happens to be challenging champion Ilunga Makabu for the very belt that the YouTuber-turned boxer could be ranked for.
      But the two-division king – seeking a title in his third weight – urged Paul against aiming at the top just yet.
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      Jack, 39, told SunSport: “Come on, it’s different levels. I think he’ll get ranked in the top 50, I don’t think he’ll get ranked to fight for a title.
      “It would take years for that and obviously he’s not ready for that. The WBC, they’re thinking smart with business minds.
      “He’ll generate money and that’s what it’s all about, but of course, he can’t fight for the title right now.
      “He hasn’t even fought him yet, but he would’ve fought only one boxer. It takes time.”
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      Jack conducted his training camp in Dubai, just 400 miles away from Saudi.
      And so did Paul, with the pair bumping into each other and even sharing ice cold recovery baths together.
      Jack revealed: “It looks like he’s training hard.
      “This is the hurt business, so you’ve got to train hard but now he’s finally fighting a real boxer, so it looks like he’s ready for it.”
      Paul, 26, is at last set to meet Fury, 23, in the ring after his rival twice pulled out in the past, amid injury and visa issues.
      And it will be the first opponent he had faced with a recognised boxing record.
      That despite wins over ex-MMA champions Ben Askren, 38, Tyron Woodley, 38, and Anderson Silva, 47.
      Some boxing purists took aim at the celebrity boxing pair headlining over Jack and Makabu, 35.
      But the Swedish legend claimed he is the people’s main event regardless.
      Come on, it’s different levels. I think he’ll get ranked in the top 50, I don’t think he’ll get ranked to fight for a title.Badou Jack on Jake Paul fighting for a world title
      Jack said: “I’m the real main event anyway. People who know boxing know that.
      “But no, I’m not mad. I’m just happy for this opportunity and you can look at it like, maybe we get some new fans from their audience.
      “It’s a new era of boxing, the social media era and I’m just thankful to Prince Khalid and Saudi Arabia for helping me get this fight.
      “Now it’s up to me to prove that I’m the best.”
      Jack has featured in some of the biggest events in boxing history, including undercard spots on Floyd Mayweather and Anthony Joshua’s fights.
      Last August, when Joshua, 33, was beaten in a rematch against Oleksandr Usyk, 36, Jack narrowly edged past Richard Rivera, 32.
      But he is motivated to leave no doubt in his second trip to Saudi, with the stakes raised as he attempts to become a three-division champ.
      Jack said: “It’s for my legacy, a lot of great fighters moved up in weight and became champions in different weight classes.
      “I’m tall, I have the reach so why not? I’m excited. I’m still hungry, I take care of my body and I still feel young.
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      “Last fight was not a good fight, there were some issues that happened and the motivation wasn’t really there like it is right now, fighting for the belt.
      “I’m still hungry, I’ve still got it.”
      Badou Jack beat Richard Rivera in his last fightCredit: Getty
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      Jake Paul reveals three-fight plan for 2023 after Tommy Fury bout including MMA deal with Nate Diaz and KSI grudge match

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      JAKE PAUL is eyeing fights with Nate Diaz and KSI after his anticipated grudge match against Tommy Fury. Paul on Sunday is at last set to finally face Fury, who has twice pulled out in the past amid injury and US visa issues.
      Jake Paul ahead of his fight with Tommy FuryCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      KSI is linked with a fight against Jake PaulCredit: PA
      Nate Diaz has been offered a two-fight deal against Jake PaulCredit: Getty
      The pair are due to put bragging rights, reputations and unbeaten records on the line in Saudi Arabia.
      But Paul is already thinking ahead to the future and has lined up two potential next fights.
      He told BT Sport: “We’ve got a big, big year ahead. There’s a massive offer out to Nate Diaz and his team to do one boxing match and one MMA match.
      “And then, you know the kid KSI, keeps on talking and he says that December, he wants to fight.
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      “I’m ready whenever, November, September, December, I don’t care. Whenever he wants to die, I’m cool with it.
      “Whenever he wants to give me so much money, I’m cool with it. It’s going to be a bank robbery.
      “So hopefully that’s my year, is one, two, three, finish up with KSI. But a lot of these guys are talk, man. So who knows?”
      Paul, 26, this year signed with the Professional Fighters League, a rival MMA promotion to the UFC.
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      He has a promotional role within the company but also confirmed he will make his MMA debut in the PFL cage.
      Diaz, 37, has been offered a two-fight deal, starting with a boxing bout with a rematch in MMA after he walked out on the UFC.
      Meanwhile KSI, 29, has had three comeback fights since beating Paul’s brother Logan, 27, in their 2019 rematch.
      It has kept the rivalry alive with talks of a winner-take-all blockbuster between the YouTube star’s in Wales.
      But firstly, Paul faces his first opponent with a recognised boxing record in Fury, 23, to finally settle their score in the ring.
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      OnlyFans star turned boxer Astrid Wett left a bloody mess as she prepares for next fight on MisFits promotion

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      ONLYFANS star turned boxer Astrid Wett was left covered in blood as she prepared for her next fight.The social media star is fighting on the next Misfits event which on March 4 in Telford.
      Astrid Wett was left bloodied during sparringCredit: INSTAGRAM
      The OnlyFans star is preparing to fight AJ BunkerCredit: Instagram / @wettastrid
      The bout will take place on Misfits Boxing next event on March 4Credit: Instagram / @wettastrid
      Astrid promised there will be fireworks in her debut fightCredit: Instagram / @wettastrid
      Astrid, 22, is set to take on Love Island star AJ Bunker on a card that includes seven other bouts.
      And she is giving blood, sweat and tears as she prepares for her second ever contest.
      With the fight days away Astrid shared a photo of her busted nose with blood covering her face.
      She looked worse for wear but was in high spirits as she promised there will be fireworks next week.
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      Astrid captioned the post: “Training HARD – 1 more week till fight night 🥊.”
      The OnlyFans star also assured fans she was not injured and revealed she was not taking any days off as she prepares for AJ Bunker.
      AJ made her boxing debut against Astrid’s nemesis Elle Brooke last August.
      Chelsea fan Astrid then watched ringside as Brooke made her return against American influencer Faith Ordway in January.
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      And after Brooke brutally won inside a round, she called out bitter foe Wett.
      She said: “If you want it, Astrid I will give it to you, 56 (kg) 57, 58.” More

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      Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury go 10 rounds on social media as we decide who wins from partners, pups and planes to fancy dress

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      FLOAT like a social butterfly, sting like a bee.That’s not quite what Muhammad Ali said – but Jake Paul, 26, and Tommy Fury, 23, love sharing their glam lives on social media.
      Jake Paul and Tommy Fury will go head-to-head in Saudi Arabia on SundayCredit: Getty
      Fury likes to fly commercially, while Paul uses a private jet
      From showing off their stunning Wags to their riches – cars, private jets and designer pooches on Instagram – these two have a life to envy.
      So, before they get in the ring for their eagerly anticipated fight in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, SunSport pitted them against one another in 10 rounds on social media.
      Seconds out…
      Round 1: Planes
      Paul has a net worth of around £25million, while Fury has an estimated worth of around £3million.
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      This allows the former to fly privately, while Tommy books business class.
      Paul edges this one, just.
      Scorecard: Paul 10-9 Fury
      Round 2: Fancy dress
      Fair play to the pair, they love dressing up.
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      And at Halloween they showed they weren’t afraid to look a bit daft.
      Paul and his ex-girlfriend Julia Rose channeled Avatar, and looked the part.
      While Fury and his missus Molly Mae had a zombie boxer and ring girl look going on.
      Scorecard: Paul 10-10 Fury
      Halloween gave the feuding pair the opportunity to play dress up
      Round 3: Famous brothers
      Jake’s older brother Logan went into boxing, but wasn’t as successful as his younger sibling.
      However, Logan teamed up with fellow YouTuber KSI to launch Prime energy drink – which is the flavour of the month, and has a career in the WWE.
      Tommy’s older brother Tyson Fury needs no introduction.
      Of course, the Gypsy King is the best boxer on the planet right now and the biggest celebrity out of them all.
      Scorecard: Paul 9-10 Fury
      Tyson Fury is the most famous of the brothers
      Round 4: Novelty clobber
      Paul loves to embrace fashion – and seemingly fell in love with Gucci’s Mickey Mouse range – wearing their £600 shirt and sporting their £1,000 bag.
      Fury wasn’t afraid to reveal his favourite supermarket – once sporting a hoodie with Aldi emblazoned across it.
      That sells on eBay for £20.
      Scorecard: Paul 10-9 Fury
      Both Fury and Paul aren’t afraid to wear novelty clothing
      Round 5: Dogs
      Both boast K-9 friends.
      Fury invested in a protection dog after burglars ransacked his former Manchester abode and nabbed £800,000 worth of jewellery and designer gear.
      Paul has two dogs, a Newfoundland named Lil Moo and a golden retriever named Thor Puppy Paul.
      All are adorable.
      Scorecard: Paul 10-10 Fury
      Dogs are these men’s best friends
      Round 6: Jewellery
      Although Tommy and Molly had a lot of their jewellery nabbed by thieves, he still boasts a Rolex Submariner worth around £45,000.
      Paul drapes himself in diamonds and loves wearing expensive items.
      Quite brilliantly, he once had an £80,000 pendant made that featured a diamond-encrusted Conor McGregor in a sleepy pose following his defeat to Dustin Poirier.
      Brilliantly, Paul sent it to Poirier as a present.
      Scorecard: Paul 10-9 Fury
      Rolex-wearing Fury is trumped in the jewellery department by free-spending Paul
      Round 7: Romantic gestures
      They might appear to have all the testosterone in the world flowing through them, and seemingly look lad-ish.
      But romance doesn’t escape them, either.
      On Valentine’s Day, Fury showered new mum Molly-Mae with gifts and treats.
      Paul poked fun at his single status, showering his boxing gloves with roses and chocolates. True love wins this one.
      Scorecard: Paul 8-10 Fury
      Fury showered Molly-Mae Hague with gifts on Valentine’s Day, while single Paul cosied up to his boxing gloves
      Round 8: Girlfriends
      Fury met Molly-Mae on Love Island in 2019 and they have been inseparable ever since.
      And she has gone from strength-to-strength in her career – becoming creative director of online fashion retailer PrettyLittleThing in 2021.
      Paul has dated model Julia Rose on and off, but the couple are no more.
      Since they got back together a few times, don’t put it past them rekindling their romance yet again.
      Scorecard: Paul 9-10 Fury
      Molly-Mae Hague boasts a successful career in her own right, while Paul split with on/off girlfriend Julia Rose
      Julia Rose and Paul recently split upCredit: Instagram
      Round 9: Six-packs
      Fury and Paul take working out very seriously.
      Seemingly, TNT is naturally ripped – although in 2020 Molly-Mae poked fun at him for growing a belly. A the same time, he revealed he didn’t care about having a six-pack.
      Paul, on the other hand, has undergone a series of body transformations.
      He goes to the gym daily and looks in perfect condition.
      Scorecard: Paul 10-10 Fury
      Fury and Paul both take working out very seriously
      Round 10: Cars
      Paul owns an insane car collection, including a £360,000 Rolls-Royce Phantom and a £165,000 Lamborghini Huracan.
      He’s also been seen driving a Tesla Model X – worth around £80,000.
      It’s fair to say Fury isn’t in that league, although he once had his own Rolls-Royce.
      Today, he drives a more family-friendly Mercedes G-Class – costing around £130,000.
      Scorecard: Paul 10-9 Fury
      Rolls-Royce was the vehicle of choice for both Fury and Paul
      The Judges Scores
      Result: Paul 96 – 96 Fury
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      We couldn’t separate the pair – outside the ring their social media lives are just as close as their boxing credentials.
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      Tommy Fury hilariously trolls Jake Paul as kid throws punches with him in Saudi Arabia ahead of mega fight

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      TOMMY FURY hilariously trolled Jake Paul by suggesting a child could beat him.The pair are set to face off on Sunday in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia.
      Tommy Fury let a young fan practice his boxing skills on himCredit: Instagram / @tommyfury
      The Brit trolled Jake Paul by suggesting the child could beat him
      Paul fired back with his own warning to FuryCredit: Splash

      Fury is already in the country as he prepares for the fight and he has been entertaining fans as he adjusts to his new surroundings.
      On Monday Fury met a young fan and asked him to show off his boxing skills.
      The kid was happy to oblige and began punching Fury’s hands, with the Brit encouraging every jab.
      Fury, 23, then joked: “I think even he could beat Jake Paul”.
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      That sparked laughter from those who had gathered around to watch – but Paul had a warning of his own for Fury.
      In an interview with BT Sport Paul, 26, claimed he was going to knock out his opponent.
      Paul said: “The money’s really good, so he’s been forced into this.
      “Molly was probably like, ‘I’m tired of being the breadwinner’.
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      “You’re gonna see his girlfriend cry once I knock him the f*** out and he’s unconscious.”
      Paul has also slammed Fury’s dad John claiming he is ruining his son’s career.
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      Jake Paul shows off hulking physique and gifts PrettyLittleThing founder Haaland shirt as he trains for Tommy Fury fight

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      JAKE PAUL showed off his hulking physique as he continued his preparation for this Sunday’s clash with Tommy Fury.The grudge match is finally set to happen this weekend after two previous cancellations.
      Jake Paul shows off his amazing physiqueCredit: Splash
      The Problem Child has been training at the Kamani ClubCredit: Splash
      Paul is ready for this Sunday’s Saudi showdownCredit: Splash
      The 26-year-old gets some cardio inCredit: Splash
      Paul, 26, usually trains out of Puerto Rico for his fights in the States.
      But with Sunday’s bout taking place in Saudi Arabia, the Problem Child has moved his camp to Dubai, around 700 miles away from the venue.
      The American has gotten himself into incredible shape for this bout by working as hard as ever in the gym.
      Training for his fight with Fury, Paul has been seen sparring, shadow boxing and working the battle ropes, used to improve conditioning.
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      And he feels great gratitude towards the gym’s owner Umar Kamani.
      Kamani, 34, is the founder of clothing brand PrettyLittleThing.
      He runs his own gym, The Kamani Club – and has previously opened his doors to the likes of Anthony Joshua and Floyd Mayweather.
      The Kamani Club does have a link to Paul’s opponent, with Fury’s partner Molly-Mae a creative partner for PrettyLittleThing.
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      Nevertheless, Paul has been satisfied with his camp, even giving Kamani a gift to show off his gratitude.
      Kamani wrote on Instagram: “A great camp at @thekamaniclub wishing both fighters the best of luck and thanks for the great energy and gift @jakepaul 🥊”
      In his accompanying post, Kamani posed alongside Paul and a framed Erling Haaland shirt.
      The Problem Child is a known football fan… although he supports Liverpool, rather than Haaland’s Man City.
      Jake Paul gifted Umar Kamani an Erling Haaland shirtCredit: Splash
      Paul poses with Kamani and the teamCredit: Splash
      Adding even more fuel to the fire ahead of the fight, Paul claimed that Fury’s dad John is making him a “worse fighter”.
      The YouTuber-tuned-boxer was called out by a topless Big John in November – with the 58-year-old later warning that son Tommy will have his rival “leaving on a stretcher”.
      Speaking about his rival’s coaching situation, Paul said: “I’m getting 33 per cent better each year, because I’ve only been boxing three years.
      “I am increasing exponentially, whereas Tommy’s done it for 12 years, so how much can his skill level really improve?
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      “He’s really stuck in his ways of how he is as a boxer, especially with his dad training him.
      “He’s worked with other trainers who are way better, but his dad is actually hindering him and making him a worse fighter.”
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