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      Jake Paul and Tommy Fury could be lined up for blockbuster rematch due to contract clause for Saudi Arabia grudge match

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      JAKE PAUL and Tommy Fury could be lined up for a blockbuster rematch due to a clause in their contract. The pair of celebrity boxing rivals have announced the latest rescheduling of their grudge match, on February 26 in Saudi Arabia.
      Jake Paul and Tommy Fury ahead of their fightCredit: PA
      It came after months of speculation and drawn out negotiations between the opposing camps.
      Paul confirmed that his deal includes a right to rematch if he is beaten, something not afforded to Fury.
      Meaning if the American loses for the first time in the boxing ring, it puts the duo in line for a mega-money sequel.
      Paul, 26, also revealed they will fight over eight scheduled rounds, despite rumours of a ten-rounder.
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      He has twice gone that distance, in points wins over ex-UFC champions Tyron Woodley, 40, and Anderson Silva, 47.
      But Fury, 23, has only ever seen the six-round mark, in his last professional victory in April against Daniel Bocianski, 28.
      The two will meet in a 185lb catchweight bout, which is 2lb lighter than Paul’s last fight, against Silva.
      Fury was 181.4lb in November when he was set to face Paul Bamba, 33, who then withdrew amid a weight disagreement.
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      Paul confirmed there is a financial penalty in place should either be over the limit in the Middle East.
      He said: “There is penalties for not making weight. But Tommy’s light.
      “I’m going to make weight, I’m a f***** professional, so I’ll be right on weight.
      “Tommy’s a little bit lighter, he’s probably like 190 right now. So he’s probably only cutting like 5lbs.”
      Fury has twice pulled out of fighting Paul in the past, with a rib injury in December 2021 and then a US visa issue last August.
      The travel woe still persists today and as a result has brought the duo over to the Saudi desert.

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      Paul remains sceptical on whether his rival will truly make it to the first bell but has come prepared in case lightening strikes for the THIRD time.
      He said: “We have Mike Perry on standby. Let’s go Mike Perry. He’s ready to jump in if Tommy pulls out.”
      Ex-UFC welterweight and now bare-knuckle boxer Perry, 31, was considered as an alternative if Paul could not agree terms with Fury.
      And the YouTuber-turned pay-per-view prizefighter voiced his concerns over whether the fight will finally happen or not.
      Paul said: “A part of me definitely still doubts and it’s scary and it’s annoying and him not showing up to the face to face we were supposed to do right now, it sucks.
      “The kid’s not necessarily reliable but the money’s good man, for him.
      “So, he would just be so dumb and I think he’s probably just tired of Molly making all the money in the relationship.
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      “He’s got a kid now so he needs to help pay for some diapers.”
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      Tyson Fury will ‘go where the money is’ amid Oleksandr Usyk fight talks… and will even do it in Derek Chisora’s GARDEN

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      TYSON FURY admitted he will “go where the money is” against Oleksandr Usyk… and will even do the fight in Derek Chisora’s GARDEN. The unbeaten champions have been negotiating the heavyweight division’s first four-belt undisputed decider since the new year.
      Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury facing offCredit: Getty
      Saudi Arabia emerged as a frontrunner to host with the prospect of tabling mega-millions to prise the pair over.
      But Fury’s US promoter Bob Arum has also talked up the chance of the historic unification landing at Wembley.
      But the man himself told talkSPORT: “I’m a prizefighter. I go where the money is.
      “If it’s in Saudi Arabia, if it’s in Hong Kong, or if it’s in Derek’s back garden.
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      “I go for the money. That’s what I do. I go in, get my brains beat out of me for a few quid.
      “And it becomes obsessive, the old prize fighting game, and that’s why it’s difficult to walk away.”
      Arum had hoped to announce the date and location for the blockbuster title fight this week.
      And the Hall of Famer was in London to watch as Artur Beterbiev, 38, beat Anthony Yarde, 31, in a light-heavyweight thriller.
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      Arum took a ringside seat at Wembley Arena with Fury, who admitted he was in the dark about his next fight.
      He told Sky Sports: “I’m fantastic. I’ve had a good Christmas and New Year. I’ve been training and we’re just waiting on an announcement.
      “I’m in limbo like the rest of the world. I’m not interested in who, what, where or when. I just want to fight and that’s it.”
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      Jake Paul lists TWELEVE reasons he will beat Tommy Fury as he releases gruelling training pictures ahead of fight

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      JAKE PAUL has listed TWELEVE reasons he will beat Tommy Fury as he gave a gruelling insight into his fight camp. The YouTuber-turned-boxer is training hard for the latest rescheduling of his grudge match against Fury, on February 26 in Saudi Arabia.
      Jake Paul pictured training to fight Tommy FuryCredit: Instagram @jakepaul
      The American is in camp in DubaiCredit: Instagram @jakepaul
      Jake Paul hits the battle ropes in trainingCredit: Instagram @jakepaul
      They officially came face-to-face for the first time over the weekend at Wembley Arena, as tempers threatened to boil over.
      But Paul appears to have flown back to Dubai, where he will conclude his preparations ahead of the fight 700 miles away.
      The American has been based in sunny Puerto Rico for the past year but has set up shop in the Middle East for his boxing return.
      And Paul released pictures of his training camp, showing off his sparring, conditioning and shadow boxing.
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      He also used the social media post to fire a warning to Fury and make a case for why he has the advantage heading into their bout.
      Paul wrote: “I’m more athletic, have more heart, more of a WHY, more poised, more emotionally intelligent, more spiritually connected, more calculated, more willing to die, more patient, more studied, more willing to learn, more supported and loved then any of my opponents.
      “So in this lifetime I just simply cannot be defeated.”
      Paul, 26, and Fury, 23, attempt to put bragging rights, reputations and unbeaten records on the line for the THIRD time.
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      Fury twice pulled out of facing Paul in the past, due to a rib injury in December 2021 and amid a US visa issue last August.
      But he gets a third crack after the two renegotiated for a pay-per-view blockbuster in the desert.
      Fury has been warned by his champion brother Tyson, 34, and dad John to stay in Saudi and vacate their fighting name if he loses.
      But John also sent out a fierce message of his own, insisting his boy will make it to fight night and will leave Paul on a stretcher.
      He said: “Jake, you think Tommy’s not going to show up. You’re going to be very disappointed and mistaken.
      “Because we’re one million per cent going to be there. We can’t wait to get this fight on with you, mate.
      “There’s no way in the world, in this entire world, that the fight ain’t going to happen, pal.
      “So if you’re dreaming in your own little boys brain, thinking we’re not going to show up and Tommy’s not going to fight you mate, well you’re going to be very wrong.
      “Be prepared to get taken out that ring on a stretcher my friend, because that’s what’s happening to you my friend.
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      “You’ve no chance at all, I don’t give you any chance whatsoever, not a remote chance, not even a puncher’s chance.”
      Jake Paul sparring ahead of his boxing returnCredit: Instagram @jakepaul
      Jake Paul is set to fight Tommy Fury on February 26Credit: Instagram @jakepaul
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      Anthony Joshua is ‘coming back with a vengeance’ and ‘grinding every day’ in Texas with new team ahead of return fight

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA is “coming back with a vengeance” and “grinding every day” in Texas with his new training team. AJ is Stateside preparing for his April 1 return fight at the O2 Arena after linking up with new coach Derrick James.
      Anthony Joshua pictured training for his last fightCredit: Instagram @ anthonyjoshua
      Joshua is in need of a confidence-building win following consecutive points losses to Oleksandr Usyk.
      And promoter Eddie Hearn warned the heavyweight superstar is back on the road to world championships again.
      Hearn told DAZN: “This guy is out there, he’s in Texas, he’s working and grinding every day.
      “This guy’s got money in the bank, he’s got world championship belts on the wall, he don’t care about either of them.
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      “He cares for the sport of boxing, he cares for regaining his world heavyweight title, and I’m telling you, he’s coming back with a vengeance.
      “Anyone who wants to doubt Anthony Joshua, this guy’s a fine young man who’s about to make an assault on the world heavyweight title again.
      “I can’t wait, I’m so excited. I’m more excited than when this journey began.”
      Joshua parted with Rob McCracken after his September 2021 loss with Usyk and hired American Robert Garcia for the rematch.
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      But following another points loss to the Ukrainian, in August in Saudi Arabia, AJ went back to the drawing board again.
      And he is set to hire Errol Spence Jr’s trainer of the year candidate James as the new man leading his corner.
      Joshua is also braced to fight Jermaine Franklin, 29, the man who lost a disputed decision to Dillian Whyte, 34, in November.
      And Hearn is left tired of the “disrespect” of AJ and promised the 2012 Olympic champion is a man on a mission again.
      He said: “We live in a mad world.
      “This guy has gone on a run where he’s beaten Charles Martin, Molina, Breazeale, Klitschko, Parker, Povetkin, Takam, Ruiz, Pulev, and fought Usyk twice, with no breaks, no easy nights.
      “He comes off the back of one good fight with Usyk and one fight where he was dominated.
      “He’s fought a pound-for-pound number one back-to-back. The disrespect on this man’s name is unbelievable.
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      “And I don’t care, end of the day, but what I’m telling you, people who want to downplay his achievements, people that want to say he’s finished in the sport, get f***ing ready for the return of Anthony Joshua on April 1.”
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      Tyson Fury reveals his advice to brother Tommy on juggling a newborn with the biggest fight of his life vs Jake Paul

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      TYSON FURY has all the advice in the world for little brother Tommy juggling a new baby and the biggest flight of his life.The 23-year-old and his Love Island darling Molly-Mae Hague announced the birth of their first child on Monday night.
      Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae announced the birth of their first child on MondayCredit: Instagram
      Tyson Fury has six children with wife ParisCredit: Instagram
      But, just 48 hours earlier, a topless Tommy had been in a Wembley ring announcing his February 26 showdown with American YouTuber Jake Paul with a scuffle.
      Injuries and visa issues have twice forced Tommy to pull out of the Saudi Arabia spectacle which has been two years in the making.
      And Tyson and dad John have both vowed to disown Tommy if he loses and shames the fighting family name.
      The pressure and clock are counting against Tommy but his 34-year-old WBC heavyweight king sibling has been through almost identical struggles – twice.
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      In 2021 – after nights spent sleeping on hospital floors and jogging around car parks – Tyson showed incredible courage and professionalism to leave poorly newborn Athena and wife Paris to fly to Las Vegas and demolish Deontay Wilder in their iconic third clash.
      And, in 2009 on the night his first baby was born, Tyson was away in Ireland winning his ninth pro fight – and is still getting it in the ear to this day.
      The father-of-six and now proud uncle, said: “When my first baby Venezuela was born I was actually boxing on the same night in Dublin.
      “She arrived early and [I] got an awful lot of earache for it on the day and it’s still going now.
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      “You miss one birth – out of however many – and you never hear the end of it.
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      “But Tommy is getting paid well and lots of people have to miss out on family things for their work.
      “Having babies is one thing and working is another.”
      Paul, a 26-year-old former Disney actor, bulldozed his way into the boxing business with x-rated trash talk, mismatch fights and questionable antics.
      The 6-0 pro even announced the birth of Tommy’s baby prematurely on Saturday and labelled the Brit an “arrogant, egotistical p****”.
      But Tyson is no stranger to controversy and criticism himself and sounded every inch of the 6ft 9in veteran that he is, with his sage advice.
      “I will never call anyone out for things they have said in the past because I have said so much bulls*** in my life,” the Gypsy King grinned.
      “When you are coming up and trying to get famous, you have to do and say a lot of s***.
      “Look at Kim Kardashian and what she did to get famous! I can’t get into that.
      “To get popular and famous enough to sell tickets and become a pay-per-view star, you have to do some crazy-a** s***.
      Fury will take on Jake Paul, left, in Saudi Arabia on February 26Credit: Getty
      “Whether it’s Jake Paul calling Conor McGregor names, or me having a go at everybody, or Tommy going in Love Island, you have to do what you have to do.
      “I will never point the finger at anyone because of all the s*** I have said over the years – and will probably continue to do so.”
      One bullish statement Tyson is not apologising for is his vow to exile Tommy to the Middle East if he is beaten by Paul.
      Tyson has given his little bro every bit of advice he can – on three particular topics he is an expert on – and now the genes have to do the talking.
      If he comes up short, he won’t just leave him behind, he’ll force him into labour as Cristiano Ronaldo’s keep-fit lackey.
      “Tommy is his own person so he has to do his own thing,” Tyson said.
      “My dad has trained him and advised him and he has all his own people working around him.
      “The only things he asks me for advice on are; trash talk, marriage and rearing kids.
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      “I have told Tommy that if he loses he has to stay over in Saudi and become Ronaldo’s personal trainer. He agreed. 
      “He will have to spend his loser’s purse on a nice little flat out in Saudi and look after Ronny’s gym.” More

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      Watch Jake Paul’s legs shake during brutal training exercise as he bulks up for Tommy Fury fight

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      JAKE PAUL was left with shaky legs during a brutal training exercise in preparation for his fight with Tommy Fury. The YouTuber-turned-boxer is in camp for the latest rescheduling of his grudge match against Fury, on February 26 in Saudi Arabia.
      Jake Paul was left with shaky legs during a brutal training exerciseCredit: Instagram – @mostvaluablepromotions
      Jake Paul is in training to fight Tommy FuryCredit: Instagram – @mostvaluablepromotions
      They officially came face-to-face for the first time over the weekend at Wembley Arena, as tempers threatened to boil over.
      But Paul appears to have flown back to Dubai, where he will conclude his training ahead of the fight 700 miles away.
      The American has been based in sunny Puerto Rico for the past year but has set up shop in the Middle East for his boxing return.
      And it will be business as usual for Paul, who has lofty goals of becoming a world champion in the sport he debuted in just three years ago.
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      He told Sky Sports: “I want to become a world champion.
      “I’m going to become a world champion and these fights are all just stepping stones to get there. I’m slowly improving.
      “I’ve sparred against world champions and done phenomenal against them, so who knows what can happen in two to three years from now when I go into my athletic prime?
      “I’m starting to really, really get this sport and all aspects of it. It’s really actually scary what could possibly happen.
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      “I think not only will I become a world champion, I think I will be a dominant world champion and knock someone out for the belt.”
      Fury twice pulled out of facing Paul in the past, due to a rib injury in December 2021 and amid a US visa issue last August.
      But he gets a third crack after the two renegotiated for a blockbuster in the desert.
      Paul has knocked out ex-MMA champions in Ben Askren, 38, Tyron Woodley, 40, and Anderson Silva, 47, in the past two years.
      But Fury, 23, will be his first opponent with a recognised professional boxing record.
      Although Paul, 26, warned the 2019 Love Island star will suffer the same fate as the fallen trio of former UFC stars.

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      He said: “You can expect Fury face down on the canvas, unconscious and it’s going to happen fast. Get your popcorn but don’t blink.
      “They hate on me beating Tyron Woodley, they hate on me beating Anderson Silva, not understanding that they are both 10 times better boxers than Tommy Fury.
      “So the critics and the sheep who believe Jake Paul hasn’t fought a real boxer, someone his age, they’re technically right and this checks that off. So that’s going to be fun to shut those people up.
      “The kid is good but he’s not great and he’s never been in there with someone who wants it more than him.
      “I’m hyper-competitive and I want to be the best at whatever it is that I do.
      “So I feel like my whole entire life has led me up to this moment.
      “To come in with a different sort of narrative, through YouTube and Disney and to change the sport of boxing, how the promotion’s done, how the fighters are paid, how the events are looking…
      “That excites me, to innovate in this sport that has needed it for the past decade or so.
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      “I’m excited to help this sport.”
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      Tyson Fury admits Jake Paul is a ‘decent boxer’ and warns brother Tommy to ‘take it really seriously’ ahead of fight

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      TYSON FURY admitted Jake Paul is a “decent boxer” and warned brother Tommy to take their fight “really seriously”. Paul and Tommy have confirmed the latest rescheduling of their grudge match, on February 26 in Saudi Arabia.
      Tyson Fury admitted Jake Paul is a ‘decent boxer’Credit: PA
      The celebrity boxing rivals officially came face-to-face for the first time over the weekend at Wembley Arena.
      WBC heavyweight champion Tyson, 34, was in attendance and heaped praise on YouTuber-turned 6-0 boxer Paul, 26.
      He told Sky Sports: “I think he’s a decent boxer.
      “A lot of people think he’s just a YouTube person who doesn’t know how to box but I’ve actually seen him training and I’ve actually seen his fights and I think he’s decent.
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      “He’s like a novice professional. He’s only had six fights so he’s exactly as good as he should be at this stage.
      “He’s not an Olympic boxer but then again neither am I.”
      Paul has knocked out ex-MMA champions in Ben Askren, 38, Tyron Woodley, 40, and Anderson Silva, 47, in the past two years.
      Now Tommy, 23, will be his first opponent with a recognised professional boxing record.
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      But the 8-0 boxer has been urged by his older brother not to rest on his laurels by staying focused on the task in hand.
      Tyson said: “He can’t just go to the ice cream parlour and not train.
      “He’s got to really focus and have the right sparring and everything. He’s got to take it really seriously.
      “He’s got to do the job when he’s in there because it’s not just the opponent.”
      Tommy twice pulled out of facing Paul in the past, due to a rib injury in December 2021 and amid a US visa issue last August.
      But he gets a third crack after the two renegotiated for a blockbuster in the Middle East.
      Tyson has warned Tommy he can stay in Saudi if he loses and give up their famous fighting name.
      So with bragging rights, unbeaten records and reputations on the line, it is all to play for in Riyadh.
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      Tyson said: “There’s big pressure, a big stadium, top of the bill and all that sort of stuff.
      “The thrills and spills of big-time boxing sometimes get to them so it’s going to be interesting to see if Tommy can handle that pressure, which I know he can, but it’s going to be interesting to see him do it in front of the world.”
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      Anthony Joshua’s return fight with Jermaine Franklin on April 1 slammed as ‘HORRIBLE’ by Michael Hunter

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      HEAVYWEIGHT Michael Hunter labelled Anthony Joshua’s return fight against Jermaine Franklin “HORRIBLE.” AJ is set to announce Franklin as his comeback opponent on April 1, back at the O2 Arena for the first time in seven years.
      Michael Hunter slammed Anthony Joshua’s return fightCredit: @MichaelHunterII
      Anthony Joshua is set to announce Jermaine Franklin as his return opponentCredit: PA
      Joshua, 33, is in need of a confidence-building win following consecutive points losses to Oleksandr Usyk, 36.
      Meanwhile Franklin, 29, made a name for himself in November when he was beaten in a disputed decision by Dillian Whyte, 34.
      But the bout has left Hunter, 34, less than impressed despite acknowledging Joshua is in a must-win situation.
      He told Pro Boxing Fans: “The fight, I think, is horrible. Them training? I think that’s a good fit for Anthony Joshua because of his simplicity.
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      “I think that’s a horrible fight, but I think that maybe it’s good for Anthony Joshua as a personal fight for him. I do think that. But as far as a fan fight, no.”
      Joshua is without a knockout since 2020, when he disposed of Kubrat Pulev, 39, in nine rounds.
      And ex-world champion-turned retired pundit Dave Haye fears something is amiss if AJ does not make quick work of Franklin.
      Haye, 42, said:  “He should beat Jermaine Franklin.
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      “It was a good fight he gave Dillian Whyte, so he’s shown he has some skills, he’s shown he’s got a nice jab and some good head movement.
      “But if AJ can’t blast him out of there in three or four rounds, then he’s doing something wrong.
      “He’s so much bigger and stronger, so much more athletic and punches so much harder – and he’s an Olympic gold medallist.
      “So, he’s got everything in his favour, he just needs to go out there and let his hands go.
      “If he goes out there and tries to have a boxing match with him then he will have a hard time because the guy is quite a tricky little boxer.”
      Dillian Whyte beat Jermaine Franklin in NovemberCredit: PA More