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      Jake Paul branded a ‘clown’ by ex-world champion Carl Froch who says ‘it is disgusting’ YouTuber is considered a boxer

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      CARL FROCH branded Jake Paul a “clown” and said it is “disgusting” he is considered a professional boxer. Froch appeared on his old rival George Groves’ podcast and was on the end of some trolling by his ex-opponent.
      Jake Paul was branded a ‘clown’ by Carl FrochCredit: Esther Lin/SHOWTIME
      Carl Froch said ‘it is disgusting’ Jake Paul is considered a boxer
      The former world champion was asked to name when YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul faced Ben Askren, Nate Robinson and Anderson Silva.
      But Froch, 45, responded: “Jake Paul is a clown, such a f****** idiot. What a ponce. He’s not even a fighter.
      “He shouldn’t even be on this list. You have disgraced this list by putting his name on it.
      “It is disgusting you have put him on this list of boxers.”

      Paul knocked out retired MMA welterweight Askren, 38, ex-NBA star Nate Robinson, 38, and former UFC champion Tyron Woodley, 40.
      And in October he scored the biggest win of his career by beating UFC legend Anderson Silva, 47, who also had a 4-1 record in the ring.
      But before the bout, Froch – who retired in 2014 after knocking out Groves – took another swipe at Paul, 25.
      He told William Hill: “Jake Paul can’t fight, he’s pretending, he’s conning people.
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      “He’s got his audience, I don’t begrudge him – he’s making money and doing what he’s doing. But he’s not a professional boxer.
      “He knows not to come anywhere near me. He’s bigger than me, he’s 14 stone, he’s younger than me, he’s fresher, he thinks he can fight.
      “I wouldn’t even train for this guy, I’d do a little bit of training.
      “I might do the odd little run to get the heart beating, but I’d take Jake Paul to school and hammer him.
      “He knows it, he wouldn’t fight me. No chance.”
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      7ft boxing legend Nikolai Valuev, 49, rushed to hospital in Moscow after being drafted to fight for Putin in Ukraine

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      FORMER boxing World Champion and pro-Putin politician Nikolai Valuev has been mysteriously rushed to hospital weeks after he was drafted to fight in Ukraine.Russian state media reports that the 7-foot colossus, who once fought David Haye, was sped to a Moscow hospital on Thursday night.
      Former boxing world champion Nikolai Valuev has been hospitalised in RussiaCredit: Getty
      Valuev once fought Brit David Haye before turning to politicsCredit: Getty
      He is now an MP for the pro-Putin United Russia partyCredit: AFP
      Valuev announced he had received a draft notice in SeptemberCredit: Getty
      A picture of Valuev was shared online claiming that he was now wellCredit: Telegram
      Reports in the Russian magazine Life claim he was hospitalised after complaining about leg problems.
      However, his spokesperson has issued a bizarre denial, claiming: “No one broke his legs.”
      Valery Kuzenkov told the publication: “Nikolai Sergeevich jumps, dances. Yesterday he was in the State Duma until late.
      “No one broke his legs, and no one put him in the hospital. He is alive and well, smiling and walking on two legs. Now he is at home.”
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      Valuev has now given a cryptic statement thanking his fans for their concern, but not confirming or denying that he was hospitalised.
      “Thank you all for your concern and well wishes,” he wrote in his channel on the messaging app Telegram. “Everything is fine. We are working.”
      He also said that he was continuing to work, and would be commenting on upcoming boxing matches this weekend.
      “Tomorrow there will be fights on Channel One,” he said. “As usual, I will comment on what is happening in the ring. See you on the First.”
      It comes less than two months after Valuev was called up to fight in Ukraine.
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      On September 29, he published photos on social media of a summons letter to report to his nearest draft office, and wrote: “If the Motherland calls, I will go.”
      But since then, he has given no indication of when he might go to Ukraine, and said he wouldn’t invite the media to go with him so they “did not do PR on this”.
      Valuev made his professional boxing debut in October 1993, retiring in 2010 after 52 fights.
      He won 50, including 34 by knockout, and became Russia’s first World Heavyweight Boxing Champion in 2005.
      Valuev held the WBA title between 2005 and 2007 and reclaimed it in 2009 shortly before hanging up his gloves for good.
      He was forced to retire in 2010 due to a benign brain tumour.
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      After retiring in 2009, Valuev went into politics and joined the Russian parliament or Duma in 2011 as a member of the Putin-backing United Russia party.
      He is also a Bigfoot obsessive, who has spent many years trying to track down the elusive creature in the wilds of Siberia.
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      KSI gives scathing assessment on Deji and says brother got ‘beat up’ by Floyd Mayweather in brutally honest verdict

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      KSI gave a scathing assessment of his brother Deji’s exhibition with Floyd Mayweather in a brutally honest verdict. The YouTube, rap and crossover boxing sensation was ringside in Dubai as his younger sibling was stopped inside six rounds.
      YouTube star Deji next to his brother KSI
      And despite Deji leaving his mark on Mayweather – in the form of a bruised left eye – KSI was left fuming with the fight.
      He said on his YouTube channel: “Deji got beat up for six rounds.
      “I think for me, I hated it, because I just don’t want to see my brother get beat up like that.
      “It just p***** me off. I wanted to get in that ring and f*** Floyd up.
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      “The same situation with Alex Wassabi and Deji, it was infuriating losing to someone who I know he can beat.
      “And I know a lot of you are gonna be like, ‘There’s no way Deji can beat Mayweather’, but I feel like I can beat Mayweather.”
      Deji, 25, was halted on his feet following a barrage by Mayweather, 45, who was boxing in his fifth exhibition since officially retiring.
      It acts as the social media star’s third loss in four bouts and despite coming up against boxing royalty, KSI said more mental strength is needed.
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      KSI, 29, said: “He just needs to get his mindset right.
      “I don’t know, I just know he didn’t put 110 per cent into the training and into the discipline, into his mindset.
      “I know he didn’t put 110 per cent in that fight. I don’t know how to make him his true self.
      “I messaged him, I said, ‘Deji, you’re like Krillin, you have this hidden potential and you just don’t want to unleash it for some reason.’ ”
      KSI continued: “It’s infuriating because I know just how good Deji could be – he gave f****** Mayweather, Floyd Mayweather a f***** bruise on his eye.
      I hated it, because I just don’t want to see my brother get beat up like that. It just p***** me off. I wanted to get in that ring and f*** Floyd up.KSI on Deji’s loss to Floyd Mayweather
      “Do you know how crazy that is? Deji wasn’t even at his top level and he was able to bruise Mayweather.
      “So imagine if Deji just really dedicated his life to training and just took it seriously. I think he’d be a monster.”
      Mayweather spent the majority of the bout showing off, chanting Deji’s name, holding up the ring card and doing PADS in between rounds.
      KSI said: “Floyd was just having too much fun with it.
      “He was doing pads during the break of like the second or third round.
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      “He was taking the p***, it was too much and it was borderline disrespectful. I just hated it.
      “I am proud of Deji but I know he can do more and I feel like it was a huge life lesson for him.”
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      Jake Paul channels inner Mike Tyson by posing with TIGER on a lead as YouTuber’s fight against Tommy Fury edges closer

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      JAKE PAUL posed with a tiger on a LEAD during his time in Dubai – where his grudge fight with Tommy Fury edged closer. The YouTuber-turned boxer is coming off the biggest win of his career, beating 47-year-old UFC legend Anderson Silva in October.
      Jake Paul poses with a tiger on a lead
      Mike Tyson had three white Bengal tigersCredit: Rex Features
      Jake Paul takes a selfie with a monkeyCredit: https://www.instagram.com/jakepaul/
      The American poses next to a red FerrariCredit: https://www.instagram.com/jakepaul/
      He then travelled to Saudi Arabia to support his brother Logan in the WWE before making the trip to Dubai.
      Paul took some time out and showed off his trip online, including selfies with a monkey and driving a red Ferrari.
      The American also took a leaf out of Mike Tyson’s book by posing with a tiger, with the heavyweight famously having white bengals as pets.
      Paul finished his time in Dubai as a special guest commentator when Fury boxed late replacement Rolly Lambert in an exhibition.
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      He heckled from ringside and the two later clashed post-fight with security having to restrain them with their rivalry hit new heights.
      Fury’s dad and coach John claimed to have shaken hands with Paul’s manager Nakisa Bidarian for a fight date in February.
      Paul publicly stated online that he is ready to travel to the UK to face Fury at the third time of asking.
      And he insisted he has no problem crossing enemy territory to finally commence battle – so long as he receives a signed contact within a week.

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      Paul, 25, tweeted: “I agree to fight Tommy in Manchester or London in February.
      “I’ll come to his country, no more running. His baby is due then and you’ve said it’s no issue.
      “Since John is adamant we’ve agreed, I am giving you seven days to present a signed contract by Tommy or I’m moving on.”
      Twice the famous boxing foes have signed to fight but both times Fury, 23, was withdrawn.
      He suffered a rib injury last December and then was pulled out in the rehashed date in August amid a US visa issue, which still persists.
      Promoter Frank Warren reckons the seven-day deadline is enough time to get a deal over the line.
      Warren said on talkSPORT: “It will probably be in late February or March.
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      “The reason why it didn’t go [before], the contracts were all signed, because of the problems he had with the US immigration.
      “We are all past that now. Jake is up for coming over here and we have to get the deal finalised in the next week or so.”
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      Gervonta Davis vs Ryan Garcia is ‘done deal’ with unbeaten Americans set for Las Vegas catchweight fight in April

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      GERVONTA DAVIS and Ryan Garcia’s fight is now official.The two American boxing superstars confirmed on Thursday that a showdown between the pair is a done deal.
      Gervonta Davis will face Ryan Garcia in 2023 after the pair finalised termsCredit: Rex
      Ryan Garcia has also revealed his delight at getting the terms agreedCredit: Alamy
      However, the date is yet to be finalised for the clash.
      And Davis, 28, will firstly have another bout in January before it.
      Both fighters had already agreed financial terms for the bumper pay-per-view event, which will be contested at a 136lbs catchweight.
      But both men compete on rival networks and have rival promoters, which looked set to cause a hold up in the negotiations.
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      Floyd Mayweather’s Mayweather Promotions and Al Haymon take care of Davis and his fights are broadcast on Showtime.
      Meanwhile, Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions look after Garcia and DAZN show his bouts.
      The two teams have been at loggerheads for a bumper of years but have now finally got their heads together and put their differences aside to get the fight on.
      Reports claim they will work alongside each other to stage the fight.
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      And the two broadcasters will also provide a joint PPV.
      The 27-0 Davis, who will face an unnamed opponent on January 7, and Garcia is now being targeted for April.
      The 28-year-old Tank tweeted: “I’ll be back in the ring Jan 7 stay tuned for more details!
      “After that it’s me and Ryan signed sealed delivered…done deal!”
      Garcia, who is 23-0, tweeted: “I’m so pumped this fight is finally in place — I want it more than anything right now.
      “I’ve put in the work, I’m at the prime of my career, and I know I’m going to be the biggest boxer in the world. That legacy starts today. Boxing NEEDS this fight right now.
      “It’s time for us to get back to what made this sport so great for the fans: Glamorous fights in places like Las Vegas, grudge match storylines, and most importantly — the best fighting the best.” More

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      Logan Paul already back in training despite WWE star and YouTuber suffering horror knee injury against Roman Reigns

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      LOGAN PAUL is already back training after suffering a horror knee injury in his WWE title match against Roman Reigns. The YouTube, boxing and pro wrestling star challenged Undisputed Universal champion Reigns in only his third in-ring match.
      Logan Paul in rehabilitation training
      Despite losing, Paul put on a thrilling performance but paid the price in the form of an agonising injury.
      The American revealed he suffered a torn meniscus, medial collateral ligament damage but escaped an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
      His younger brother, 6-0 boxer Jake, 25, who also made his WWE debut at Crown Jewel, provided a recovery update.
      He told DAZN: “He’s doing better than expected.
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      “They thought it was supposed to be ACL but it just turned out to be MCL and meniscus, which is better.
      “He’s rehabbing it in LA and hoping for the best.”
      Paul, 27, had a scan on the injury and was captured going through some rehab drills on his social media.
      He captioned the post: “I’ll be back in no time.”
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      Unfortunately for Paul, the setback is due to rule him out of his proposed boxing return in January.
      He was going to return on January 14 on the same card as his former opponent-turned business partner KSI.
      Paul has not boxed since June 2021, when he took ring legend Floyd Mayweather, 45, the distance in their exhibition.
      Conor McGregor’s training partner Dillon Danis, 29, a 2-0 MMA fighter, revealed he had signed to fight Paul and released texts messages between them.
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      YouTuber Deji reveals he wants to fight Manny Pacquiao next after being stopped by Floyd Mayweather

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      YOUTUBER Deji is ready to fight Manny Pacquiao next after his exhibition with Floyd Mayweather. The bout was stopped inside six rounds in Dubai but Deji walked away with a souvenir after giving the American legend a little shiner.
      Floyd Mayweather beat YouTuber Deji in six roundsCredit: lee hamilton-cooper
      Manny Pacquiao was called out by DejiCredit: AFP or licensors
      And the social media sensation wants to share the ring with more boxing royalty as he called out Mayweather’s old rival.
      He said: “At this point, there’s no one that can stop me. I’m ready to fight Manny Pacquiao⁠ – or anyone.”
      Mayweather was quizzed on his marked up left cheek in the post-fight press conference and laughed it off.
      He said: “How’s my left eye? Yeah, absolutely (it’s bruised). That’s cool, we had fun tonight.
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      “You guys wanted to see a little something. A had to close the gap, you know, when you close the gap, it happens.”
      Mayweather, boxing in his fifth exhibition bout since officially retiring in 2017, toyed with Deji throughout the entirety of the contest.
      He danced, chanted and even held up the ring card in between rounds.
      But Deji, 25, managed to land a few blows and walked away with a moral victory after bruising up unbeaten Mayweather, 45.
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      He posted on Instagram: “I gave Floyd Mayweather a black eye.”
      KSI’s brother admitted he wasted no time in making the online brag.
      He joked: “It was amazing, I guess I was a little bit eager! I cut Floyd, you guys saw it, right?”
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      Tommy Fury’s dad John wants son’s celebrity grudge match with Jake Paul on Tyson’s 62,000-seat undercard NEXT MONTH

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      JOHN FURY wanted his son Tommy to fight Jake Paul at Tottenham’s 62,000-seat stadium NEXT MONTH. John claimed he verbally struck a deal with Paul’s manager Nakisa Bidarian over a bout in February.
      Tommy Fury with dad John after his last fightCredit: lee hamilton-cooper
      Jake Paul with his manager Nakisa BidarianCredit: lee hamilton-cooper
      And Paul has publicly agreed to the date and is even willing to come to the UK, so long as Tommy returns a signed contract in seven days.
      But John was willing to match the celebrity boxing rivals in just over three weeks time on the undercard of son Tyson’s boxing return.
      The WBC heavyweight champion, 34, defends his belt on December 3 at Spurs’ stadium against Derek Chisora, 38, in a trilogy bout.
      And John wanted a primetime spot on the undercard for Tommy, 23, and Paul, 25, to settle the score, but said Bidarian rebuffed him.
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      He told Boxing Social: “His manager, or whatever he is, his closest man shook my hand and gave me his word.
      “I said, ‘Let him fight in Tottenham on the 3rd in the world title fight.
      “The WBC heavyweight champion of the world him and Tommy will fight then. You know, ‘No, no, no, no February, February.’
      “So I thought about it and I went back to him, I thought you’re not gonna fight in December, you haven’t got the b****.

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      “He shook my hand and gave me his word as a man, he’s fighting in February. So let’s just see.”
      Paul was a special guest commentator at the Coca-Cola Arena as Fury boxed late replacement Rolly Lambert in an exhibition.
      He heckled from ringside and the two later clashed post-fight with security having to restrain them as their rivalry hit new heights.
      But amongst the carnage, John and Bidarian were captured exchanging words and soon after shook hands.
      Paul later tweeted: “I agree to fight Tommy in Manchester or London in February.
      “I’ll come to his country, no more running. His baby is due then and you’ve said it’s no issue.
      “Since John is adamant we’ve agreed, I am giving you seven days to present a signed contract by Tommy or I’m moving on.”
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      Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions company revealed they will pay their man while Frank Warren will take care of Fury’s financials.
      And Hall of Fame promoter Warren expects a deal to be wrapped up within “the next week or so.”
      Tommy Fury and Jake Paul have agreed to fight in FebruaryCredit: BT SPORT More