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      Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley WILL be drug tested after boxing match as Ohio Athletic Commission makes late U-turn

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      JAKE PAUL and Tyron Woodley WILL be subjected to post-fight drug tests.On Saturday, it emerged the Ohio State Athletic Commission WOULDN’T test the fighters before and after their boxing match early on Monday morning.
      Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley will both be tested for performance-enhancing drugs after their fightCredit: Getty
      The Ohio State Athletic Commission were initially not going to test the dueCredit: Getty
      The lack of testing stunned fighters and fans alike, with many wondering why they wouldn’t be administered.
      And according to ESPN, the Ohio State Athletic Commission wasn’t going to test the combatants due to an ‘issue with the number of test kits available.’
      ESPN reporter Mike Coppinger tweeted: “Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley will be tested for PEDs by the Ohio commission following the fight tonight.
      “Initially, there was an issue with the number of test kits available. That’s been rectified.
      “@MikeBohnMMA reported there wouldn’t be testing, which was correct at the time.”
      Paul’s clash with former UFC welterweight champion Woodley will mark his fourth professional boxing match, the last of which came against his upcoming opponent’s good friend Ben Askren.

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      And The Problem Child has vowed to add the MMA great to his victim list in devastating fashion, telling Sky Sports: “I’m just built different.
      “I have something inside of me that I think is just a natural-born fighter, with natural power.
      “You can teach a lot of things, but you can’t teach speed and you can’t teach power.
      “I think that’s why my fights have ended so early.
      “When those 10oz Grant gloves come on, I just grip them back, and the knuckles are at the front of the gloves.
      “There’s no way these people’s heads can deal with this damage.”
      How Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley compare ahead of their boxing match
      He added: “Honestly after this camp, I said three [rounds] and now I’m thinking, max two.
      “But to be honest, something in my heart tells me that it’s going to be another one-round fight.
      “As crazy as that sounds. I think it’s going to be a very short night for Tyron.”

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      Oleksandr Usyk hilariously calls out Anthony Joshua while cycling with four weeks to go until heavyweight showdown

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      OLEKSANDR USYK has hilariously called out Anthony Joshua in his own unique style. The heavyweight challenger sent a video message to the world champion while riding on his bike.
      Oleskandr Usyk rides his bike while calling out his opponentCredit: Instagram usykaa
      Anthony Joshua is preparing to face his opponent at Tottenham’s stadium next monthCredit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
      Usyk kept it brief as he simply said: “Hey Anthony, have a good day.”
      The unbeaten challenger is stepping up the mind games with less than a month until their huge title fight at Tottenham’s stadium on September 25.
      It is not the first time Usyk has sent out a peculiar video message to an opponent in the buildup to a fight.
      The Ukranian star called out Derek Chisora last year while paddling in a canoe.
      Usyk is trying to get inside Joshua’s head ahead of their world title showdown in London.
      Watford superstar Joshua faces a challenge against agile challenger Usyk but has been tipped to win inside six rounds by David Haye.
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      The former WBA champion believes AJ will have too much power for his smaller opponent.
      This will be Joshua’s first fight since stopping Kubrat Pulev at the end of last year.
      AJ’s only professional defeat came in a shock upset against Andy Ruiz in 2019 although he avenged the loss by winning the rematch.
      Usyk is returning to the ring after overcoming Chisora on points last October.

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      Anthony Joshua could be ordered into fighting Daniel Dubois for WBA world title after Brit rival is stripped of belt

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA could soon be ordered to fight Daniel Dubois after the WBA banished their ‘interim’ titles. The governing body recently announced they would scrap the widely unpopular and largely meaningless secondary belts.
      Anthony Joshua could soon be ordered to fight Daniel DuboisCredit: Instagram / @anthonyjoshua
      Daniel Dubois was stripped of his WBA interim beltCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Among those effected were Dubois, 23, and Chris Eubank Jr, 31, who were both interim title holders.
      The WBA are now instead set to elevate the stripped champions to mandatory challengers.
      It means Dubois, or ‘Regular’ champion Trevor Bryan, 32, could find themselves ordered to fight for Joshua’s belt.
      But both heavyweight contenders face a wait to be called to challenge AJ, with the WBA second in line.
      Joshua’s last fight was against IBF mandatory Kubrat Pulev, 40, in December which he won in nine rounds.
      Right after, he was immediately ordered to face WBO No1 Oleksandr Usyk, 34, in a mandated defence, set for September 25 at Tottenham’s stadium.
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      The WBA is the next title then after for Joshua to defend, with Dubois or Bryan waiting in the wings.
      AJ’s last WBA mandatory was against the recently-retired Alexander Povetkin, 40, in 2018.
      All four governing bodies agreed to let Joshua, 31, and Tyson Fury, 32, swerve their mandatories in order to unify the belts.
      And terms were all agreed for a first-ever, four-belt undisputed title decider on August 14 in Saudi Arabia.
      But Fury failed in his attempt to walk away from a contacted trilogy bout with Deontay Wilder, 35, who won his right to an immediate rematch in arbitration.

      It means Wilder, who drew to his rival in 2018 but was beaten in 2020, gets another crack at the Gypsy King on October 9.
      And with Joshua fighting a month beforehand, he will eye the winner, and hope the governing bodies again agree to prioritise unifications over mandatories.
      Joe Joyce, 35, who beat Dubois in November, is already AJ’s WBO mandatory, but with Usyk next in line, he will be made to wait even longer.
      Anthony Joshua with his unified heavyweight titlesCredit: Reuters More

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      Charles Martin launches verbal KO blow on Dillian Whyte and accused Brit of ‘running back home’ instead of settling feud

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      CHARLES MARTIN has mocked Dillian Whyte after the Brixton boxer ended his interest in fighting the American.Whyte, 33, had been tipped to fight Martin in America by his own promoter Eddie Hearn.
      Charles Martin mocked Dillian Whyte and is confident he would have knocked him out
      Eddie Hearn had initially planned for Whyte to fight Martin in the USA
      In July Hearn said: “We’re also talking to Luis DeCuba about… a Charles Martin fight for Dillian Whyte, which could come after his August/September fight.”
      But according to Sky Sports, the Whyte’s fights will take place in the UK.
      That has sparked the verbal attack from Martin, 35, who did not hold back in ridiculing the Brit.
      He said: “Dillian Whyte is running back home to the UK before he even steps foot in America.
      “Once Dillian found out that I was going to welcome him to America with a nice KO loss, he turned the plane around and flew home. That’s the truth. Ain’t nothing here in America for Dillian but concussions.
      “I don’t blame him, running home to safety. It makes sense for him. He knew what was coming for him.

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      “Dillian did the right thing, because he’s been looking kinda shaky in his last couple of fights. I don’t think his chin is there anymore. He knows it too, so it’s a good thing he bought a round trip ticket.
      “Eddie knows best. He thought why get my second-best heavyweight knocked out by Charles in America. I understand, Eddie probably don’t believe in him either.
      “Next time you’re coming to conquer America, at least get off the plane!”
      It is not the first time Matin has bashed Whyte, previously labelling the Brit an “easy fight”.
      He plans to knockout Whyte to secure another title shot against Anthony Joshua, who he was knocked out by in 2016.
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      Games of Thrones star Hafthor Bjornsson – AKA The Mountain – shows off 110lb weight loss ahead of boxing fight

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      HAFTHOR BJORNSSON has wowed fans with stunning weight loss pictures ahead of the third boxing bout of his career. Ten-time Iceland’s Strongest Man winner Bjornsson has lost an incredible 110lbs (eight stone) in the build-up to his bout on September 18.
      Bjornsson’s gruelling workout routine can be seen in the background
      The Icelandic man has two exhibition bouts in his boxing career so far
      Both of those bouts against Steven Ward and Simon Vallily have ended in draws
      The 32-year-old 6ft 9in man mountain was scheduled to face Briton Eddie Hall in a grudge match in September.
      And in preparation for the bout Bjornsson has cut an incredible 110lbs since retiring from his strongman career a year ago.
      But Hall was forced to pull out of the ‘World’s Heaviest Fight’ after suffering a DETACHED BICEP last month.
      Bjornsson is still set to fight on September 18 against arm wrestler Devon Larratt in Dubai, and has taken to Instagram to show off his progress.
      Larratt, 46, has won 53 of his 61 arm wrestling bouts and is currently the holder of the ‘Legacy Hammer’ – the sport’s most prestigious prize.
      And with less than a month to go until his fight, the former Game of Thrones actor Bjornsson posted a picture of him after training.

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      He captioned the snap: “Training done! Hard work pays off! I constantly keep proving that to myself! Set yourself goals and go after them!”
      The bout between Bjornsson and Larratt will be available to buy on pay-per-view through CoreSports and will cost fans £7.99.
      Bjornsson and Eddie Hall have had a long standing rivalry dating back to their World’s Strongest Man days, with the pair set to reschedule their bout for next year.
      And when they do finally face off in 2022 Bjornsson is expecting a swift victory.
      Thor vs Larratt will be broadcast live on the CoreSports streaming platform in the UK.Credit: Instagram / @thorbjornsson
      He told Virgin Radio Dubai: “We’re going to fight and it’s going to be great.
      “I’ll knock him out, probably in the third round, I would say.
      “I don’t want to knock him out too fast. I want to make him hurt. I want to make him feel those punches.”

      Bjornsson is put through his paces in training
      The Mountain is DESPERATE to fight bitter rival Eddie HallCredit: Instagram / @eddiehallwsm
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      Anthony Joshua fight with Oleksandr Usyk pay-per-view cost revealed at hefty £24.95 leaving most fans fuming

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA’S heavyweight showdown with Oleksandr Usyk will set fans back a hefty £24.95 – leaving many fuming at the cost.Joshua, 31, takes on the Ukrainian at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 25.
      TV viewers will need to stump up £24.95 to watch Anthony Joshua’s next fightCredit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
      His WBA, IBF and WBO world title belts will be on the line for the first time since dispatching Kubrat Pulev last December.
      But for those not inside the 60,000-seater North London venue, they must stump up the cash to watch the action unfold.
      Joshua vs Usyk will be shown in the UK on Sky Sports Box Office.
      And according to iFL, promoter Eddie Hearn indicated the broadcaster is set to charge almost £25 for the bout.
      The fight is the last one on AJ’s Sky contract with the organisation, after which he will become a broadcasting free agent.
      DAZN have the streaming rights in the USA.

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      Fans took to Twitter to make their feelings known regarding the Sky pricing.
      One said: “£25 to see Usyk screwed over in England? Nah stream will do fine.”
      Another wrote: “Don’t think I’ve seen a boxing PPV been that expensive before – soon they’ll start charging 50 quid lol.”
      A third simply commented: “Robbed.”
      But one user did not mind too much and added: “Thought it would be more, as Sky doesn’t show as much boxing now.”
      And a final one replied: “That’s a normal AJ fight price.”
      Slick southpaw Usyk has been tipped to give AJ one of the toughest tests of his career, but ex-heavyweight champ David Haye reckons Joshua will tame The Cat before the halfway point of the 12-round bout.
      AJ knocks Usyk out very conclusively… 100 per cent inside six roundsDavid Haye
      The former WBA titleholder told SecondsOut: “AJ knocks Usyk out very conclusively.
      “Left, right, jab, right cross that puts Usyk down or out, and then it’s done. 100 per cent inside six rounds.
      “If it does go past six rounds, it’s because AJ wants it to go past six rounds. Yes, and because of what I saw of AJ in the Pulev fight.”
      The 18-0 challenger has been piling on the pounds in a bid to bulk up and match the big boys of the division since stepping up from cruiserweight.
      But AJ, who weighed 17st 2lb in his last fight, revealed he is actually looking to trim down to avoid being ‘bulky with my muscles screaming for oxygen’.
      And he admitted unbeaten Usyk presents the toughest challenge of his career to date.
      Watford king Joshua said: “It can be mentally fatiguing so I am sharpening the mind so that I can concentrate for the 12 rounds.

      “Also I practice having the ability to [punch] four times, not just once. Concentrate, take your time, pin him down.
      “It’s a fight for the brain. Knowing what you’ve got in front of you and knowing how to deal with it.
      “You can either be aggressive, corner [him], throw everything at it. Or take your time, be clever, then knock [him] out.”
      AJ takes on unbeaten Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk at the Spurs stadium on September 25
      Eddie Hearn indicated the hefty price for what could be the Watford king’s last fight on Sky SportsCredit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
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      Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk UK start time REVEALED: Date, live stream, TV channel, full undercard and venue

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA defends his world heavyweight titles against unbeaten Oleksandr Usyk in a HUGE showdown next month.AJ, 31, saw talks for his big fight with Tyson Fury collapse and now takes on No 1 contender Usyk instead.
      It’s Oleksandr Usyk up next for Anthony Joshua
      When is Joshua vs Usyk and what time is fight?

      Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk will take place on Saturday, September 25, at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
      The ring walk is scheduled for 10pm.

      Eddie Hearn his stated his belief that the fight will start bang on ten this time around, in contrast to most AJ bouts which end up commencing at closer to 11pm.
      He said: “AJ’s ringwalk will probably be around 10pm, that’s reasonably early.”And I believe the broadcast will start around 7pm. So that will be five fights and then Anthony Joshua”
      What TV channel and live stream is it on?

      Who is fighting on the undercard?
      The confirmed fights for the Joshua vs Usyk undercard are as follows:

      Lawrence Okolie vs Dilan Prasovic
      Callum Smith vs Lenin Castillo
      Maxim Prodan vs Florian Marku
      Campbell Hatton vs Izan Dura

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      What have they said?
      Joshua: “I wanted to go like August but change of opponent, completely different style, the team said push it back a little bit, prepare properly.
      “This is a fight I need to win because I was at the final destination on that road to undisputed but now we have a pit stop we have to make with Usyk.” More

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      YouTubers Jake Paul and Logan Paul are ‘great for boxing’ and are bringing ‘kids into the sport says Oscar De La Hoya

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      BOXING legend Oscar De La Hoya believes YouTube stars Jake and Logan Paul are ‘great’ for the sport.The social media celebs have taken the boxing world by storm over the last two years, so much so Logan recently had an exhibition with five-weight world champion Floyd Mayweather.
      YouTube stars Jake and Logan Paul have taken the boxing world by stormCredit: Instagram @jakepaul
      And boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya reckons the pair are good for the sportCredit: AFP
      But the brothers’ rise to stardom in the sport has drawn the ire of many purists, who believe they’re disrespecting the sweet science.
      Olympic gold medallist De La Hoya disagrees with that notion and believes the pair are bringing a whole new audience to the fight game.
      The Golden Boy told ABC7: “I think Jake and Logan Paul are great for boxing overall.
      “In boxing, we are always questioning why is it going down or why are the ratings so low, or why are there not more world title fights and why is it the fanbase diminishing.
      “It’s not really on the face of it, but when you have stars like Jake and Logan Paul bringing a whole new fanbase to boxing, I embrace it one-thousand per cent.
      “Now kids are coming up to me in the street because of them, now they know who Oscar De La Hoya is and Manny Pacquiao is as these YouTubers are bringing kids into the sport through their platform and through social media.

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      “So I embrace it always definitely yes.”
      Despite his older brother recently sharing the ring with Mayweather, Jake, 24, has made a bigger impact in the boxing world.
      The former Disney star is 3-0 as a pro following knockouts of fellow YouTuber AnEson Gib, ex-NBA star Nate Robinson and former UFC welterweight Ben Askren.
      The Problem Child will be back in action late on Sunday night against Askren’s good friend, former UFC 170lb champion Tyron Woodley.
      And the younger Paul brother is confident he’ll add The Chosen One’s name to his victim list in devastating fashion.
      I think Jake and Logan Paul are great for boxing overallOscar De La Hoya on the Paul brothers
      He told Sky Sports: “Honestly after this camp, I said three [rounds] and now I’m thinking, max two.
      “But to be honest, something in my heart tells me that it’s going to be another one-round fight.
      “As crazy as that sounds. I think it’s going to be a very short night for Tyron.”
      He added: “I’m just built different. I have something inside of me that I think is just a natural-born fighter, with natural power.
      “You can teach a lot of things, but you can’t teach speed and you can’t teach power.
      How Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley compare ahead of their boxing match
      “I think that’s why my fights have ended so early.
      “When those 10oz Grant gloves come on, I just grip them back, and the knuckles are at the front of the gloves.
      “There’s no way these people’s heads can deal with this damage.”

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