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      Jake Paul called out by MMA star Cedric Doumbe for fight at 80,000-seat stadium… despite TWO STONE weight difference

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      JAKE PAUL has been called out by MMA star Cedric Doumbe – and reckons 80,000 fans would show up to see it. Doumbe signed for the Professional Fighters League last year and won his debut in just NINE SECONDS in September.
      Cedric Doumbe called out Jake PaulCredit: PFL
      Jake Paul is set to debut in MMA with the PFL in 2024Credit: PFL
      He now returns on March 7 in Paris against Baissangour Chamsoudinov.
      But should Chamsoudinov fail to make weight, Doumbe, 31, wants Paul, 27, who is also signed to the PFL, on standby as a backup replacement.
      He said on The MMA Hour: “Maybe I’m gonna fight, I don’t know. I’m gonna choose maybe Jake Paul! Maybe Jake Paul.
      “But I mean Jake Paul is the guy. If I fight against Jake Paul, I think the Stade de France would be full in an hour.”
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      The Stade de France – where France play their football – has a capacity of 80,000 fans.
      And Doumbe is one of the nation’s biggest stars, with Kylian Mbappe among the PSG players to turn out for his last fight.
      Paul meanwhile is 8-1 in boxing and returns on March 2 in Puerto Rico – but he is also signed to the PFL and set to make his MMA debut in 2024.
      The YouTuber-turned prizefighter last fought at the 200lb cruiserweight limit of 14st 4lb.
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      Doumbe meanwhile fights at the 170lb welterweight limit of 12st 1lb – meaning there is a massive TWO STONE weight difference between them.
      But Doumbe said: “He’s bigger than me, for sure. Same height but bigger than me.
      “But I like when I’m fit. I don’t like to do the weight cut.” More

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      Football’s weirdest pre-match meals including Jamie Vardy’s omelette, Gareth Bale’s baked beans and Paul Scholes

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      PREMIER LEAGUE legends have served up fireworks on the pitch – and choose some real bangers when it comes to odd pre-match meals.You might think Jamie Vardy going from skittles and Vodka to Red Bulls, double espresso and omelette would take some beating…
      Gareth Bale believed in a ‘mountain of baked beans’Credit: YouTube @ SKS Tube Sports
      Paul Scholes added a couple of Turkish Delights to his beansCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Jamie Vardy went from Skittles and Vodka to loads of Red BullCredit: PA
      And you’d be right!
      But Gareth Bale, Paul Scholes, Pascal Gross and Andy Carroll are juicy contenders for top honours in our list of munching madness.
      It also appears many of football’s stylists believe a good old-fashioned British favourite gets them blazing out of the blocks early doors.
      To amend a childhood proverb, their motto seems to be: “Baked beans are good for your art – the more you eat the better you start.”
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      JAMIE VARDY
      The late-developing Leicester striker, 37, who went on to win 26 England caps, is undoubtedly the one to beat at the top of the dining table.
      And it’s hard to say it better than Vardy himself when describing how his pre-match routine graduated from Skittles, Vodka and a penchant for drinking Port from a Lucozade bottle.
      He said: “Three Red Bulls, a double espresso and a cheese and ham omelette is what makes me run around like a nut-job on a match day.”
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      And if you are not quite convinced that combination would meet the approval of a  sports nutritionist, then how about Vardy’s meticulous timetable for consuming it all on match-day….
      The 2016 Prem winner explained: “I wake up in the morning and then [have a] Red Bull. 
      “Literally I get out of bed, get the kids up and downstairs, get their breakfast sorted and then I’m straight into the Red Bull.
      “After that we meet at the stadium for pre-match and while I’m getting changed I’ll have a coffee – it’s better than taking ProPlus. 
      “Red Bull, coffee and then when we get over to the pre-match lounge, I’ll have my cheese and ham omelette with another can of Red Bull.”
      GARETH BALE
      The Wales legend raised eyebrows at Tottenham with his eating habits ahead of kick-off.
      The now-retired winger is one of the few players Real Madrid stars have compared favourably to Cristiano Ronaldo for pure athleticism.
      So perhaps his choice of “cuisine” is not to be scoffed at.
      Former Spurs team-mate Jermaine Jenas revealed the golf-crazy star’s ample eating.
      Jenas told TNT Sports: “The only meal I remember looking at and thinking why and how was Gareth Bale.
      “He used to have like five slices of toast and a mountain of baked beans.”
      PAUL SCHOLES
      The Manchester United legend added a strange twist to traditional nosh.
      The ex-England midfielder, now a pundit, went from box to box with his all-round skills.
      But before kick-off he’d go from chocs to chocs in a curious mix of sweet and savoury food.
      Appearing on the Back of the Net podcast, Scholes told presenter Gabby Logan: “Beans on toast, always, try to have it all the time. 
      “I always had a Turkish Delight as well, the night before the game.
      “It was a bit of a superstition, weird that. Two Turkish Delights and a cup of tea, but I’d always buy a packet of three and leave one.”
      ANDY CARROLL
      The giant frontman, 35, has been accused of having no nutritional nous at Newcastle – when he tucked into Yorkshire puddings and gravy before matches.
      The ex-Liverpool and England ace who is now with Amiens, admitted horrifying a Toon fans’ favourite with his heavyweight pre-loading.
      Andy Carroll’s pre-match roast horrified Newcastle team-mate Kevin NolanCredit: Graham Hughes – The Times
      Carroll said: “This one time Kevin Nolan rang me up and said, ‘Will you pick me up cos my car’s not working… where are you?’ 
      “I said I’m just having a Sunday roast and he went mental, screamed at me on the phone, ‘Are you joking?’ and I told him I’d done that forever.”
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      Brighton’s ex-Tottenham full-back Pascal Gross is one of those players who in one sense eats quite normally… until you discover how he puts all the ingredients together.
      The four-cap German, 32, limbers up conventionally with rice, chicken and olive oil – only to turn bizarre by topping off the combo with Weetabix”
      WAYNE ROONEY
      The Man Utd and England icon is chewing over his managerial future after being sacked by Birmingham.
      So perhaps he might return to the high-carb comfort food he used to down before playing matches.
      The Everton all-time great, 38, once told FourFourTwo his pre-match ritual included Coco Pops and a banana.
      GARY NEVILLE
      The pundit has become a successful pundit and entrepreneur since his days at right-back for the Red Devils and the Three Lions.
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      But despite his sophisticated credentials, Nev gives Rooney a run for his money in terms of his simple intake before matches.
      The recent Dragons’ Den debutant made “spaghetti with sauce, yoghurt and Ribena” his pre-match cuisine.
      Ex-Man Utd and England team-mates Gary Neville and Wayne Rooney both had what might be considered child-like eating habits before gameCredit: Reuters More

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      Jake Paul faces losing over ONE STONE to secure KSI fight as Brit YouTuber’s manager refuses to budge on contract terms

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      JAKE PAUL faces losing over ONE STONE in weight if he is to meet KSI’s demands for a blockbuster grudge match. The pair of YouTube superstars-turned boxers have rivalled each other throughout their careers but are yet to settle it in the ring.
      Jake Paul will have to drop weight to fight KSICredit: Getty
      The Briton comes in a lot lighterCredit: Reuters
      And the latest sticking point in talks between the two camps is a disagreement in weight.
      Paul has campaigned from 185lb but his last bout – a knockout over boxer Andre August – was at the 200lb limit
      Whereas KSI was last at a 183lb catchweight in defeat to Tommy Fury but he insists his best fighting weight is 175lb at light-heavyweight.
      So it leaves his manager Mams Taylor adamant the pair must meet in the middle and box at a mutually unsatisfying 180lb – over a stone from Paul’s weight.
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      Taylor told SunSport: “The reality is, I think they both have so much to lose it has to be fair and it has to be uncomfortable.
      “KSI is not comfortable at 180, Jake is not comfortable at 180 either. 
      “It’s like the art of negotiating something in meditation, you both walk away not feeling great but not feeling bad about the deal you’ve done. 
      “And if they’re both prepared to do that then I think we’ll have a fight.”  
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      Before KSI’s boxing comeback in the summer of 2022, Paul offered to fight him on short notice at 180lb.
      But the American’s team have also pointed out that KSI in 2019 fought at 196lb the night he beat Paul’s brother Logan on points.
      So Taylor is left to admit the row over size could prevent the mega-fight from happening.
      He said: “With Jake, he’s said numerous times that he’ll fight at 180 and KSI’s most comfortable fight weight thus far is 175. 
      “If KSI was a full-time pro boxer his optimum performance would be at 168lb, because he doesn’t have as big a frame and Jake is a lot bigger and getting a lot bigger. 
      “So I don’t know if that fight ever happens just because of the weight issues.” 
      KSI was forced to concede to Fury’s demands of a 183lb catchweight before he lost a controversial decision in October.
      So Taylor refuses to make the same mistake twice and have his star man fight outside his best weight.

      He said: “I don’t think that’s a good idea and I wasn’t in favour of that for Tommy, to be honest. 
      “KSI just said, ‘Look, I don’t care anymore, I don’t want to wait anymore give him that advantage.’ 
      “He gave him really almost all the advantages and I’m very proud of the way KSI performed.
      “He had a tactic in mind and a tactic he developed with his team to negate Tommy’s jab and he did and I think most people think he did enough to win. 
      “It’s unfortunate and we move. It was a great show in the end and we’re proud of that.” 
      Another roadblock is the breakdown in relationship between Taylor and Paul’s business partner Nakisa Bidarian.
      So the former music mogul is ready to hand over talks with Bidarian to his Misfists Boxing right hand man, promoter Kalle Sauerland.
      Taylor said: “I’m going to defer negotiations to Kalle if that ever happens again. 
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      “I really want that fight to happen, I think the people want it to happen and I certainly don’t want to be a catalyst for a reason for it not. 
      “I think Nakisa and I are like oil and water when it comes to business. So sometimes you just can’t get along with people.” 
      KSI and Jake Paul clashing in the ring in 2020Credit: Getty Images – Getty More

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      I returned to boxing to lose weight after my baby… now I’m world champ but still work in completely different career

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      NINA HUGHES only returned to boxing to lose baby weight – now she is a world champion while still working in a completely different job.The super-mum turned professional in 2021 after a successful amateur career and won the WBA bantamweight title after just five bouts.
      Nina Hughes only started boxing at 25
      She won the world title at 40
      But a career in boxing was not something she could have ever contemplated when going to her first boxercise class at 25.
      It was only after six months of actual training and persuasion from her trainer that Hughes decided to step into the ring.
      She told SunSport: “I joined the boxing gym purely for fitness, no intention of boxing. But my coach at the time talked me into it!”
      Within a year and Hughes was fully hooked and even won a national title which later earned her a spot on the Team GB squad.
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      But Hughes missed out to Nicola Adams in the London 2012 Olympics, which was the first to have women’s boxing.
      So she decided to hang up her gloves and start a family, welcoming first born son Leo into the world shortly after.
      But little did Hughes know that becoming a mum for the first time would also bring her back to boxing again.
      She said: “I stopped boxing for a few years and didn’t think I’d ever get back into it to be fair.
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      “I had my first child, put on loads of weight and thought, ‘Right, I’m going to start training again to lose the weight.’
      “I set myself a target of having one fight to motivate me, because I knew I’d have to make the weight then.
      “Then I just fell back in love with it and started enjoying it again. More for a hobby than anything else but I was still winning and was selected to box for England.”
      Hughes went onto become a four-time national amateur champion and did not slow down even after her second son Caelin was born.
      In fact, she even boxed right up until her last week of maternity leave was due to end.
      Hughes wanted to add one more amateur title to her name until those dreams were KO’d by the coronavirus pandemic.
      But, after seeing the rise of women’s boxing throughout the lockdown period, Hughes was inspired to also turn pro, at 39.
      She said: “I was watching these girls that were doing well and there were people that I’ve sparred and that I’ve boxed and I was looking at them thinking, ‘I can still beat them.’
      “That’s what made me think that I had to give it a go.”
      Hughes turned pro and went part-time at her legal secretary role, which she still works in to this day.
      It means training and running on her lunch breaks and working a reduced week.
      Hughes, 42, revealed: “They were all really supportive.
      “My bosses, they’ve been to most my fights. One of them and another colleague even flew out to Dubai to watch my world title fight.
      “They’ve been really supportive. I work from home two days, I only have to go into the office one day so I can get my extra training in, training on my lunch breaks.
      “They’ve made it easier for me and really helped me out.”
      Hughes is a four-time national amateur champion
      Hughes juggles being a parent with boxing
      Hughes had made one defence of her world titleCredit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
      Hughes travelled to Dubai in November 2022 as an outsider against Jamie Mitchell, who had beaten Shannon Courtenay for the belt a year prior.
      But Hughes stunned the American, 38, on points to become a 40-year-old world champion.
      She said: “We were always fighting for that opportunity and when it came there was no way we were turning it down or come back empty handed.
      “We’d watched Jamie Mitchell previously and it was always a fight that I believed I could win so even though I was an underdog, I was going into the fight 100 per cent confident.”
      Hughes had chased a unification with Ebanie Bridges, 37, until the Aussie star lost the strap to Miyo Yoshida, 35.
      So now she has turned her attention to Yoshida on route to becoming the undisputed 118lb queen.
      Hughes said: “For me now, I want to unify first and then become undisputed. That is the main goal now.

      “I’ve been chasing the Ebanie Bridges fight for a long time ever since she had the belt but she’s no longer got the belt so now I really want the Yoshida fight.
      “That’s the main one we’re targeting. And then hopefully fight Dina Thorslund who has the other two belts for undisputed.”
      Hughes walking to the ring with her eldest son LeoCredit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
      The bantamweight wants to become undisputed champCredit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing More

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      I’m Anthony Joshua’s personal chef – he loves my 5,500-calorie diet plan but we disagree on lavish dish

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA consumes 5,500 calories a day during fight training camps.He is served an array of meals and snacks by his personal chef tailored to his every need.
      Anthony Joshua eats up to 5,500 calories a dayCredit: Getty
      His personal chef Wesley Cannonier caters to his every need
      But he also enjoys some home comforts and staple foods his mum used to make.
      Wesley Cannonier is AJ’s personal chef and he is tasked with fuelling the heavyweight during his training camps.
      He told Matchroom all the food Joshua consumes is organic and sourced locally, often from farmers.
      Joshua, 34, is fed steaks, potatoes and plenty of greens but he is also allowed treats – including coconut bread, carrot cake and muffins, as long as they are reduced sugar.
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      A normal day for the Brit consists of five meals – breakfast, a snack, then lunch followed by more snacks, often an eggshake including nuts, and dinner in the evening.
      AJ’s go-to breakfast is scrambled eggs with scotch bonnet chilli and all-purpose seasoning – just how his mum used to make growing up.
      Cannonier has to cater to Joshua’s every need – even when he disagrees with how a dish should be cooked.
      AJ prefers his steak cooked medium-well while Cannonier, who has worked in Michelin-starred restaurants, likes medium-rare.
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      Despite the difference in agreement it has proved a productive partnership, with Joshua battering Otto Wallin in five rounds following his training camp at the end of last year.
      Next up for the former champion is a showdown with Francis Ngannou.
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      Eddie Hearn undergoes brutal 72 hour fast that transformed UFC chief’s body as promoter unveils healthy diet plan

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      EDDIE HEARN underwent the same brutal 72 hour fast that transformed Dana White – before getting back to healthy eating. UFC president White last year went 86 hours without food, lasting with only water and claimed he felt like a “superhero”.
      Eddie Hearn underwent a brutal 72 hour fastCredit: David Venni / Men’s Health UK
      UFC president Dana White transformed his body
      Now boxing promoter Hearn – who recently featured on the cover of Men’s Health – has followed up with a three-day fast.
      He tracked his progress on Instagram before finally feasting at 7.30pm after living off just water and electrolytes.
      Hearn posted: “Job done! 72 hour fast complete. Feel good and was a good mental challenge!”
      The man behind Anthony Joshua’s career then shared his healthy diet plan.
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      It consisted of 500ml detox drink, green veg in spinach and broccoli as well as sweet potato and avocado.
      Hearn also had some coconut protein balls, a protein shake, peri chicken, a chicken curry and a coconut banana cookie.
      The 44-year-old recently embarked on a demanding ten-week workout programme to get in shape and now feels better than ever.
      He told Men’s Health UK: “When I wake up in the morning, I go into the bathroom and I get a glimpse of myself and go, ‘F**king hell yeah,’ and that’s good enough.
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      “That makes me feel great for the day.”
      Hearn’s outlook has completely changed as he focuses on improving his fitness even further.
      He added: “Right now, physically, I feel better than I’ve ever felt in my life, and I’m 44 years old.
      “I’m excited to see what’s going to happen in six months, what’s going to happen in 12 months, what’s going to happen in three years.”

      Read about Eddie Hearn’s workouts on the new Men’s Health app, available to download now.

      Hearn featured on the cover of Men’s HealthCredit: David Venni / Men’s Health UK More

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      Eddie Hearn reveals he looks in the mirror and says ‘f***ing hell yeah’ after incredible body transformation

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      EDDIE HEARN says “f***ing hell yeah” to himself in the mirror when he looks at his new and improved physique, the boxing promoter has revealed.Hearn, 44, has embarked on a demanding 10-week workout programme to get in shape.
      Eddie Hearn has shown off his new and improved physiqueCredit: David Venni / Men’s Health UK
      The boxing promoter is on the cover of Men’s HealthCredit: David Venni / Men’s Health UK
      He has been put through a gruelling 10-week fitness regimeCredit: David Venni / Men’s Health UK
      Hearn admits he used to ‘hate’ the gym but is now completely dedicatedCredit: David Venni / Men’s Health UK
      On Thursday, his impressive results were showcased on the front of Men’s Health magazine.
      And the outspoken promoter, who represents heavyweight superstar Anthony Joshua, admits his trimmer look has given him even more confidence.
      Speaking to Men’s Health UK, he said: “When I wake up in the morning, I go into the bathroom and I get a glimpse of myself and go, ‘F**king hell yeah,’ and that’s good enough.
      “That makes me feel great for the day.”
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      Hearn, who ran the London Marathon in 2014, always “hated” the gym until recently.
      But he knew he had to do something about his health as he entered middle age – with the Essex-born businessman conceding he once feared for his life.
      Referencing how the demands of his job escalated in 2021, he said: “The workload trebled, and I just thought to myself, one, you can’t do this for very long if you continue living the same lifestyle, and two, you might die.
      “As extreme as that sounds, I’ve got a history of heart problems in the family.
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      Hearn, pictured above in 2021, says he feared for his life when he had an unhealthy lifestyleCredit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
      His outlook on training has dramatically changed in recent timesCredit: David Venni / Men’s Health UK
      “I’ve got a job that’s full of stress. I’m not really sleeping. My diet’s s**t. I’m not training that much. I’m overweight.
      “It’s all the classic signs of a short lifespan.”
      Now his outlook has completely changed as he focuses on improving his fitness even further.
      He added: “Right now, physically, I feel better than I’ve ever felt in my life, and I’m 44 years old.
      “I’m excited to see what’s going to happen in six months, what’s going to happen in 12 months, what’s going to happen in three years.”
      Last week, Hearn watched Joshua, 34, stop Otto Wallin in the main event of a blockbuster show in Saudi Arabia.
      But a clash with long-time rival Deontay Wilder appears to be off the table after the hard-hitting American, 38, was outboxed as he lost to Joseph Parker by unanimous decision.
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      Jake Paul shows off stunning body transformation for Andre August fight as fans say ‘bro is looking massive’

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      JAKE PAUL has unveiled a drastic body transformation at the weigh-in for his upcoming fight with Andre August.The YouTuber turned boxer looked noticeably more muscular than he did during his last fight against Nate Diaz.
      Paul looked much leaner before his fight against Nate DiazCredit: Getty
      He looked noticeably more muscle bound before his fight against AugustCredit: Getty
      The fight will take place at cruiserweight and Paul weighed-in at just under 200lbs.
      DAZN, the broadcaster that will stream the fight, were the first to comment on the noticeable difference in Paul’s body.
      They uploaded the weigh-in with the caption: “JACKED PAUL.
      “@jakepaul looks swole, coming in just under 200 lbs for weigh-ins.”
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      And fans were also quick to comment on the boxer’s dramatic transformation.
      One fan wrote on X: “Fair play. Bro is looking massive.”
      Another wrote: “Jake looks so strong!”
      A third posted: “He looks good.”
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      A fourth compared him to a gif of a fridge due to his size.
      And a fifth said: “All natural.”
      After Paul completed his weigh-in, he shushed the crowd before letting out a massive roar.
      Paul takes on August tonight, with his opponent having a 10-1-1 record and being a full professional.
      Paul’s only other fight against a professional boxer resulted in his sole defeat, February’s points loss to Tommy Fury.
      This time he is determined to prove that he can overcome a professional boxer. More