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      ‘He’s a big dude, why would I wanna do that?’ – Jake Paul’s dad sheepishly rejects talk of fight with John Fury

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      JAKE PAUL’s dad, Gregory, has rejected the prospect of fighting Tommy Fury’s dad John.Jake and Tommy are set to fight this Sunday in Saudi Arabia with the pair competing in a winner takes all bout.
      Gregory Paul has no interest in fighting John FuryCredit: YouTube – All Out Fighting
      John Fury is the father of boxers Tommy and Tyson FuryCredit: Getty
      Gregory and John will be watching from the sidelines with chatter that the two fathers could have a fight of their own.
      However, Jake’s dad Gregory has no interest in fighting John, insisting that the fight is not about them.
      He also admitted that John is a “big dude”, suggesting that he would probably lose if the two were to fight.
      He said on the All Out Fighting YouTube channel: “No, no, like John Fury he has boxed before, he is a big dude.
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      “Why would I do that? It is not about me and John, it is about Jake and Tommy.”
      Gregory went on to say that he and John are going through he same thing as they have to watch their sons fight.
      He added: “I have always gotten on with all the fighters that Jake is playing.
      “The fighters before and after, the parents too.
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      “I have no beef with John, as a matter of fact, John and I are in the same arena.
      “He’s got a kid that is getting punched in the face and so do I.
      “So we are both going for the same thing.”
      The pair will be competing for the new “Diriyah Strap” belt which was created by the WBC.
      It has that name as the fight will take place at the Diriyah Arena in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, with the winner being crowned the Diriyah Champion.
      Paul has offered to pay Fury double if he wins their fight, but if the Brit loses, then he will not get a penny.
      The offer was made when they came face-to-face in the Middle East in front of the media – who almost got to witness the two bitter rivals scrapping before any bell.
      The bet could earn Fury an astonishing £10.6million if he wins the fight.

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      Tommy Fury reveals dad John is scarier than Tyson and warned Anthony Joshua it will be ‘game over’ if he fights brother

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      TOMMY FURY says his dad John is scarier than brother and WBC heavyweight boxing king Tyson.But the former Love Island star believes Tyson will be in a mean mood if he eventually fights Anthony Joshua predicting ‘game over’ for the Watford fighter.
      Tommy Fury, pictured here with girlfriend Molly-Mae, hopes one day to emulate older brother Tyson and become a world championCredit: Rex Features
      John Fury is scarier than son and boxing king Tyson, says Tommy FuryCredit: Sportsfile – Getty
      Tyson and Tommy Fury are confident AJ won’t win the Battle of BritainCredit: Mark Robinson Ltd
      Tommy is trying to make his own waves in the sport after becoming a household name for his time topping up his tan on reality TV.
      The 23-year-old has won all eight of his pro fights so far, four by way of KO and faces YouTube star-turned-boxer Jake Paul on Sunday.
      If he can adopt the same ‘take no prisoners’ attitude older brother and dad have, Tommy hopes one day to become a world champ himself.
      When asked who was scarier between John and Tyson, Tommy told The Sportsman: “I wouldn’t like to be stuck in a lift with my dad. Definitely not.
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      “There is just something about him, when he loses his temper that is it, you just say ‘Oh no problem, I’ll speak to you another day.’ Get out the firing line.”
      Tyson and AJ looked destined for a fight on December 3 in Cardiff – but talks between the pair have broken down.
      Fury is blaming Joshua’s ego and business interests for blowing their December 3 Cardiff clash – and insisted the pair will NEVER fight.
      If they ever did step into the ring, unsurprisingly Tommy is tipping his big bro to do what he does best and win the Battle Of Britain.
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      Tommy added: “I think it will happen, definitely because it is too big of a fight not to happen.
      “Tyson is ready all year round. He’s never shied away from anybody his entire life so whenever Joshua steps up and wants to take the fight, then Tyson will be here waiting.
      “I truly believe Joshua knows this in his own head. When he fights Tyson it will be game over for him.”
      The Morecambe giant admitted he needs help because he “wants to be out of boxing” but “can’t let go”.
      While dad John doesn’t believe that the AJ vs Tyson fight will now be made.
      The 58-year-old told The Daily Mail: “I can understand why [they are stalling on the contracts]. He is their Golden Boy.
      “A defeat to Tyson Fury, financially… it would financial suicide for them wouldn’t it.
      “That’s why they don’t want it.”
      WBC champ Fury said: “[Joshua] was asked the question: ‘Do you want to fight Tyson Fury?’
      “[It was] very plain and simple, and he never answered the question. It was a simple yes or no answer wasn’t it?
      “Then they said, ‘Do you think you’re the best heavyweight in the world?’ and he went [holds hands up].
      “Didn’t answer the question. Ask me, do you want to fight Anthony Joshua?”
      Ross duly obliged, to which Fury responded ‘Yes’, before being asked who is the world’s best heavyweight.
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      Unsurprisingly, he replied: “Me, by a mile. There we go, that’s how you answer the question.”
      Joshua is back in action in April against Jermaine Franklin.
      Tommy Fury is adamant Tyson will beat AJ in the Battle of BritainCredit: Instagram
      Tyson and Tommy Fury are confident AJ won’t win the Battle of BritainCredit: Mark Robinson Ltd
      Fury sparred with a boxer who was sporting a prosthetic leg at the weekendCredit: Instagram @gypsyking101
      Fury lashed out at Joshua over the weekend on The Jonathan Ross ShowCredit: Rex Features More

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      Molly-Mae should definitely not watch me fight Tommy Fury… it’ll end in tears, says Jake Paul ahead of bitter bout

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      JAKE PAUL has brutally warned Molly-Mae Hague not to watch his fight with Tommy Fury – or it will end in tears. The American star will end over two years of feuding his Brit rival in a grudge match on Sunday in Saudi Arabia.
      Tommy Fury’s girlfriend Molly-Mae Hague has been warned not to watch his fight with Jake PaulCredit: instagram
      Paul told Molly-Mae it will end in tears if she doesCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Fury is joined in the Middle East by his whole entourage, including dad John and heavyweight champion brother Tyson.
      But one noticeable absentee so far has been girlfriend Molly-Mae, who is at home in Manchester with new-born baby daughter Bambi.
      It remains to be seen if she will make the 4,000 mile trip over in person or tune in on pay-per-view – but Paul suggests doing neither.
      He told SunSport in Riyadh: “She’s going to cry, no one wants to see that. She shouldn’t watch the fight, definitely not.”
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      Paul has beaten ex-MMA champions in Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley, and most recently UFC great Anderson Silva.
      But never has he faced an opponent with prior professional boxing experience, with Fury, 23, marking his first.
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      The YouTuber believes the step up in competition, and an emphatic enough win, will finally bring the respect he feels is owed.
      Paul, 26, said: “I know I’m going to win but my goal is to knock him out and I know I’m capable of that if I excuse my game plan properly. 
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      “So I think knocking out the professional boxer in a cold, decisive, crazy way like I knock people out, that will get the respect. 
      “If it’s just a win, I think people will admit I can really box but it won’t be the full level of respect that I think I deserve. I have to earn it though on Sunday.” 
      Paul has been dismissed so much Fury has agreed to RETIRE from boxing and give up his purse if he loses.

      But the prankster-turned-prizefighter expects to leave his rival with no other choice but to respect him – like has been the case for all his fights.
      Paul said: “After I knock him out I hope he realises that I’m just a really good fighter. 
      “I think that’s what all my other opponents realised, they feel less bad about it the more people I beat. He shouldn’t feel bad. 
      “I’ve put Anderson Silva down, I’ve put Woodley down, I’m going to put him down. It’s not that big of a deal when you look at it like that.” 
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      Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk at risk of collapsing with three opponents in line to fight Gypsy King

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      TYSON FURY vs Oleksandr Usyk for the heavyweight undisputed decider is in danger because of the WBC Gypsy King’s money demands.Saudi Arabia were willing to pay both men silly money to decide the finest heavyweight on earth – but were insistent on a 50-50 split.
      Tyson Fury’s heavyweight unification bout against Oleksandr Usyk is in jeopardyCredit: Getty
      It comes due to Fury’s money demandsCredit: Reuters
      Usyk, the 36-year-old Ukraine icon who won Olympic gold before cleaning out the cruiserweight division before moving up to defeat Anthony Joshua twice for the WBA, IBF and WBO belts, signed his side of the contract.
      But Fury was unhappy with having to split the huge pot equally and backed away from the deal.
      The 34-year-old Brit can now command a bigger split of a smaller purse – of a Wembley showdown that is targeted for April 29 as the local fighter attracting most of the crowd.
      But the longer the negotiations drag on – having started in August – the more fans fear the undisputed decider will collapse and Fury will defend against another challenger.
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      Usyk will also soon have a string of mandatory challenges to juggle as the holder of three belts.
      And dad John – out in Riyadh with his world champ son to support sibling Tommy in his bout with Jake Paul – has confirmed it’s all coming down to cash.
      He told IDBoxing: “Treat Tyson as the great champion he is. Usyk is not Tyson’s equal.
      “Fall in line and you’ll get the fight done. 
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      “Do not respect Tyson and you won’t get the fight. 
      “Tyson’s A-side and Usyk is not worthy of 50/50, he couldn’t sell the O2 Arena out.”
      If the fight collapses, Fury could face one of three potential opponents.
      The first of these is Deontay Wilder, who is the number one ranked WBC boxer.
      Next is Andy Ruiz Jr. who is the rank below Wilder.
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      ‘I don’t care what he says’ – Jake Paul’s coach says Tommy Fury is no puncher and slams claims of breaking jaws in gym

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      JAKE PAUL’S coach talked down Tommy Fury’s punch power – and laughed off claims of breaking jaws in the boxing gym. BJ Flores will be in Paul’s corner for the celebrity grudge match in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.
      Jake Paul ahead of his fight with Tommy FuryCredit: AFP
      Paul’s coach has laughed off talk of Fury’s punching powerCredit: AFP
      His opposite number – Fury’s dad John – claimed his son was knocking out sparring partners and hospitalising them with snapped jaws.
      But Flores – an ex-cruiserweight world title challenger – insisted talk is cheap.
      He told SunSport in Riyadh: “Tommy’s going to come out and jab. Shoot his punches down the middle and try to use his jab to keep Jake off him. 
      “But I don’t care what he says in the media or the press about, ‘I’m coming to knock Jake out,’ or breaking sparring partners’ jaws. 
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      “He’s just not a puncher, I don’t care what he says. He’s going to come out, try and do what he’s always done and that’s try and box. 
      “But once he gets hits, he’s gonna go back to moving, backing up, backing up and he’s going to have to find a way to keep Jake off him.” 
      Fury, 23, is also joined by his heavyweight champion brother Tyson, 34, in the Middle East.
      But Flores warned the support counts for nothing once the first bell rings.
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      He said: “Tommy’s got good hand speed, he’s in good shape, he comes from a fighting bloodline. 
      “Look, the Fury name is legit. Tyson’s the best heavyweight in the world, he’s a great, great fighter but unfortunately for Tommy, they’re not the same. 
      “Tyson can’t fight for Tommy, John can’t fight for Tommy, so Tommy has to go in there and fight Jake all by himself and he’s in trouble. 
      “He’s going to see first-hand on Sunday that this ‘YouTube boxer’ is no joke.”  
      Fury has twice pulled out of fighting Paul before, firstly in December 2021 due to injury and then last August following US visa issues.
      YouTuber-turned boxer Paul is now 6-0, after adding two wins over ex-UFC champion Tyron Woodley and victory against Anderson Silva.

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      Flores added that the introduction of his old trainer Danny Smith has accelerated Paul’s skills to new heights.
      He said: “Jake’s really, really stepped it up. Big credit to Danny Smith coming into camp. 
      “Danny was my trainer when I was a professional boxer, one of the best boxing minds that I know. 
      “We brought him into camp last October, about a year and a half ago, and Jake’s come on leaps and bounds. 
      “He’s improving at such a fast rate, he’s got so much better over the last year and a half, it’s incredible. 
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      “Tommy should have fought him in 2021, before we fought Tyron the second time. 
      “But the fight is here now and people are gonna see on Sunday. It’s gonna be a big surprise for some people.” 
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      BJ Flores pictured with Jake PaulCredit: @bjflorespro
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      Floyd Mayweather vs Aaron Chalmers fight rules: How many rounds is it and can you win by knockout?

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER is set to fight in a UK ring for the first time in the latest of his boxing exhibitions. The American legend officially retired in 2017 after a cash-grab victory over ex-UFC champion Conor McGregor.
      Aaron Chalmers with Floyd Mayweather ahead of their exhibitionCredit: EPA
      But he has since returned for five exhibitions across the globe, boxing in Asia, USA, the Middle East and now Britain.
      And welcoming him across the pond is Geordie Shore TV star-turned fighter Chalmers.
      Ahead of the exhibition bout on Saturday night at the O2 Arena, SunSport runs down the rules.
      How many rounds?
      The bout is scheduled for eight rounds of two minutes.
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      Mayweather’s exhibitions have varied over the years, his last one against YouTuber Deji in Dubai was six two-minute rounds.
      But for his KO wins in Japan, against martial arts pair Tenshin Nasukawa and Mikuru Asakura, four rounds over three minutes were scheduled.
      The longest he has gone since retirement was against YouTuber Logan Paul, 27, in June 2021.
      That went the full eight, three minute rounds, as Paul used his TWO STONE weight advanatage to take Mayweather the distance.
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      Last May, the Hall of Famer’s ex-sparring partner Don Moore also went eight rounds in Abu Dhabi, but over two minutes.
      Don Moore took Floyd Mayweather the distance in their exhibitionCredit: AFP
      Can you win by KO?
      Yes, knockouts will be permitted as has been the case with all of Mayweather’s exhibitions.
      Kickboxer Nasukawa, 24, and MMA’s Asakura, 30, learned that the hard way, both being counted out.
      Deji, 26, was also stopped but did so conscious and on his feet, meanwhile, Paul and Moore both heard the final bell.
      Chalmers, 35, has vowed to risk taking one to give one in order to land an almighty upset against Mayweather, 46.
      He told SunSport: “I will be wanting to get my shots off, so the answer to that is yeah, I will be taking risks. 
      “Just hopefully not too many risks where I’m going to get clipped on the end of the chin.” 
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      John Fury compares Tommy to all-time boxing great and promises son won’t disgrace family name against Jake Paul

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      JOHN FURY promised son Tommy will not disgrace their famous fighting surname against Jake Paul as he revealed his defiant prediction. John is set to lead Tommy into battle against Paul on Sunday night in Saudi Arabia.
      John Fury ahead of Tommy Fury’s fight with Jake PaulCredit: Getty
      Jake Paul and Tommy Fury face off in Saudi ArabiaCredit: AFP
      Older brother Tyson – the WBC heavyweight champion – is also in the Middle East ready to corner Tommy.
      And John insisted there is no way a Fury could possibly fall to defeat against YouTuber-turned boxer Paul.
      He said: “We’re here to fight. He’s been around the big stage most of his life.
      “When he first started out, he was meant to do big stuff, being who he is, Tyson Fury’s brother. This kid survives on pressure.
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      “And believe me, I wouldn’t have my son sat here if I didn’t think he could deliver.
      “There’s no way in this entire world my son would disgrace our great champion in Tyson Fury.”
      Tommy, 23, has twice pulled out against Paul, 26, in the past amid injury and US visa issues.
      But they hope third time will be the charm ahead of their grudge match in the Diriyah desert.
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      Special guest attendees include Mike Tyson, who watched on as the celebrity rivals agreed to a double-or-nothing fight bet.
      And John claimed Tommy will put on a show for the current and former heavyweight kings.
      He said: “On Monday he will be the proudest brother in the world. Tommy will give Jake Paul a beating Mike Tyson will be proud of.”
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      KSI is a MACHINE and has been improving as a boxer more than Jake Paul, says man who has trained with BOTH rivals

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      BOXER Hasim Rahman Jr has backed KSI to beat Jake Paul as their bitter grudge match edges closer. The pair of arch enemies are in talks to finally settle their score in the ring, with talks of a December blockbuster in the UK. 
      KSI pictured with Hasim Rahman JrCredit: @hasimrahmanjr

      Jake Paul and Hasim Rahman Jr sparred beforeCredit: https://twitter.com/_HasimRahmanJr/status/1314032111276290049
      Rahman sparred Paul before the American’s second professional fight, which turned out to be a brutal KO of ex-NBA star Nate Robinson. 
      But two years later, they actually signed to fight each only for the bout to be cancelled with a week to go amid a row over the weight. 
      Rahman would go on to sign for KSI’s Misfits Boxing banner, while striking up a training partnership and friendship with the British celebrity. 
      And having witnessed first-hand KSI’s famed work ethic, the American believes Paul will be no match. 
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      Rahman told SunSport: “I think that JJ outworks Jake and drowns him. 
      “I think that the deep waters that JJ would take Jake to, he just hasn’t been to before. 
      “Jake’s workrate, even in his last fight, is nowhere near what it needs to be for JJ. 
      “JJ is an incredible machine, that boy doesn’t stop and he’s only getting better.
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      “I sparred Jake before he fought AnEsonGib and I’ve been watching his career up till the Anderson Silva fight. 
      “I’ve been watching JJ since he fought Logan the first time and he took some time off and came back but the rate of improvement from JJ is much better than Jake’s. 
      “That’s just my honest opinion.” 
      Paul has now given Tommy Fury, 23, THREE chances to fight him, following two prior pullouts, amid injury and US visa issues. 
      The second of which was when Rahman signed as a replacement for a 200lb cruiserweight fight. 
      But the New York State Athletic Commission later changed it to 205lb, although still the two teams clashed, resulting in a fight collapse. 
      Rahman still held a weigh in the day before the planned bout and came in slightly over the catchweight at 206.6lb. 
      Like I told people from the beginning, Jake Paul doesn’t really want to fight me. He never wanted to fight me. Hasim Rahman Jr
      But would refuse to reschedule – unlike with Fury – and chose to fight UFC legend Anderson Silva, 47, instead winning in October. 
      Rahman said: “Like I told people from the beginning, Jake Paul doesn’t really want to fight me. He never wanted to fight me. 
      “The world saw him weight 206.6lb – and that was in three weeks – imagine if he gave me the time to prepare like he’s given to Tommy or Anderson Silva. 
      “He definitely had the opportunity to do that, even after our fight fell out. 
      “Now he can’t go back and say, ‘Oh, I don’t want to give you another chance because the fight fell out the first time and we wasted money.’ 
      “When they’ve been through this twice this Tommy and then turn around and give Tommy another fight. 
      “I don’t think Tommy’s going to win, I think Jake will win but it still shows he already pretty much admitted a fight with me meant more and was tougher than with Tommy.
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      “He’s still going to have to answer that question after this fight. But he’s going down in weight and I’m not going nowhere lower than 200. 
      “That’s the absolute lowest I would go. But we’ll see about Jake, but Logan can get it, even though I don’t think Logan will be interested in fighting me.” 
      Jake Paul and Hasim Rahman Jr before their fight cancelationCredit: Getty Images – Getty More