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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

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      Tommy Fury compares Jake Paul’s opponents to his DAD John, 58, in bitter row over rival’s records ahead of grudge fight

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      JAKE PAUL and Tommy Fury exploded into a row over previous opponents ahead of their bitter fight. The pair of celebrity boxing rivals look finally set to meet in the ring, following Fury’s two prior pullouts amid injury and US visa issues.
      Jake Paul and Tommy Fury facing off in Saudi ArabiaCredit: Getty
      And the bad blood carried over to the pre-fight press conference as they two put down each other’s boxing records.
      Paul, 26, said: “He can’t knock out the taxi drivers he’s been put in there with, who have a combined record of 20 wins and 250 losses.
      “And when I say that stat, my friend came up to me like, ‘Yo, I thought you was joking when you said that stat.’
      “That’s an actual stat, his opponents have a combined record of 20 wins and 250 losses.
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      “And the records of the opponents now is like 30 wins and 350 losses. So he’s never been put in there with someone who wasn’t put in there to lose.
      “So on Sunday, when he’s in the locker room warming up he’s gonna be thinking, ‘Damn, everyone has been put in there to lose, the Warrens put me in there with scrubs and now I have a real fight, eight rounds.’
      “He’s never been eight rounds, he’s going to be put in the deep waters and drowned and I promise that.”
      Fury, who has never gone past six rounds, will be Paul’s first opponent with a recognised boxing record on Sunday in Saudi Arabia.
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      That is despite wins over ex-MMA champions Ben Askren, 38, Tyron Woodley, 40, and UFC legend Anderson Silva, 47.
      But Fury, 23, responded: “Tyron Woodley was 40-years-old, Anderson Silva was nearly 50, not too far off my dad’s age and he got took the full distance.
      “Everybody knows in this building who knows about boxing, MMA fighters are not boxers, we all know that.
      “I’ve absolutely took apart every single MMA fighter I’ve ever sparred with in my entire life.
      “They’re not boxers, and this guy couldn’t even deal with them. Let alone, ‘This guy is a great striker.’ Yeah, in MMA, not boxing.
      “And you still went eight rounds with him and looked like you went through the trenches.
      “On Sunday night, you’ve got a fresh, young, 23-year-old, proper legitimate fighter who will have it inside or outside the ring.
      “I’m not for lights, camera, action, this is in my heart, blood and sole and you’re going to feel that.
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      “Let me tell you now, I’m not a 50-year-old man and when you’re in the opposite corner, and you’re getting hit all about the head, blue flashes, you’re going to wake up and realise what boxing is.
      “It’s not to fight old men, you’ve got a proper, proper fight in here who is coming to take your head off.”
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      Cristiano Ronaldo leads star-studded crowd at Jake Paul’s fight with Tommy Fury alongside boxing and comedy royalty

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      PIERS MORGAN has confirmed Cristiano Ronaldo will be among the stars attending Jake Paul’s fight with Tommy Fury in Saudi Arabia. The celebrity boxing rivals are just days away from finally settling their score in the ring.
      Cristiano Ronaldo will be among the stars attending Jake Paul’s fight with Tommy FuryCredit: Getty
      They have come face to face this week in Riyadh, where Ronaldo, 37, is living having signed for Al Nassr.
      But their blockbuster bout takes place in over the road in Diriyah, as Paul said the footballing legend is expected to be ringside.
      He said on TalkTV: “That’s what the rumours are saying, man. And I think Tommy’s going to be his masseuse after this.”
      Sun columnist Morgan – a friend of Ronaldo’s – then revealed confirmation of the ex-Manchester United’s attendance.
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      He said: “Well a quick update to the end of that conversation, Cristiano Ronaldo has just told me that he is going to the fight on Sunday.
      “And he thinks that it’s going to be a great fight, which many people do, so there we are.”
      Joining Ronaldo will be heavyweight legend Mike Tyson, who is the pay-per-view event’s special guest.
      The boxing icon was full of praise for YouTuber-turned boxer Paul, 26, ahead of his grudge match with Fury, 23.
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      Tyson, 56, told talkSPORT: “Well, he does have boxing experience.
      “He boxed before because it shows in his fights and he’s won against people that he shouldn’t beat.
      “And listen, I don’t think they brought him here to lose either, because he’s good for fighting and is good for boxing.
      “He makes more money than the champions of boxing. So he’s an enigma.”
      Comedian and actor Kevin Hart, 43, is also in town for a stand-up gig and could also make his way over to the fight.
      Hart is a boxing fan, hanging out with the likes of Floyd Mayweather, 45, and Deontay Wilder, 37, in the past.
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      Jake Paul against Tommy Fury to be for all new strap created by WBC… but fans have already given belt vile nickname

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      FANS have cruelly labelled the new belt for Jake Paul’s fight with Tommy Fury the “diarrhoea belt”.It was created for the fight by the WBC and is named the “Diriyah Strap”, which will be given to the victor of the fight.
      Fans have called the Diriyah Strap the ‘Diarrhoea belt’Credit: Reuters
      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.
      The WBC revealed in a statement: “The World Boxing Council has created the Diriyah Strap to recognize the importance of ‘The Truth’ to the boxing scene as this event continues supporting the growth of our sport by bringing new viewership.
      “Jake has dedication and respect to the sport and Tommy Fury, from the Fury boxing dynasty, represents a clear challenge to Paul in a battle of two undefeated professional boxers.”
      However, fans have already given the belt its vile new nickname.
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      One tweeted: “Haha. A million Diarrhoea songs passed through my head.”
      A second commented: “Diarrhoea Champion.”
      While a third wrote: “The diarrhoea championship.”
      And a fourth said: “A damn 💩💩💩 belt!! A diarrhoea belt haha.”
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      The bout – touted as ‘The Truth’ – is set to take place on Sunday.
      The two boxers have agreed that the winner will take all the money following a bet during their heated press conference.
      Fury has also been asked about his next step after the fight.
      He told BT Sport: “Well this is no step up for me, this is a step down, in terms of fighting and competition.
      “So me being a realist and me being an actual boxer who knows what he is really is – (mocking Paul) ‘oh I’m going to fight Canelo [Alvarez] for the undisputed’ – no I ain’t.
      “I beat Jake Paul, an absolute idiot. I’ll go back and fight some proper boxers, build up my resume, get some titles behind me and see how far I can take this thing.
      “My feet are on the floor, his head is in the clouds.
      “After this it’s business as usual. Like I said all along, I’m on that straight road to achieving my dream of winning a world title.
      “I need some fuel. Boom, stopping off. I’m gonna jump straight back on the road and go towards my dream. This guy does nothing for me.” More

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      Anthony Joshua will end up with more trainers than Nike at this rate and should heed some wise advice before Franklin

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA, at his training camp deep in the heart of Texas, should think long and hard about the boxing adage: “Fighters make trainers — trainers don’t make fighters.”Joshua sacked Robert McCracken — the man who took him from the amateurs and turned him into a world heavyweight champion — after he lost his WBA, IBF and WBO titles to Oleksandr Usyk at Spurs’ stadium two years ago.
      Anthony Joshua is set to fight Jermaine FranklinCredit: Alamy
      Derrick James is Joshua’s new trainerCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      He replaced him with Robert Garcia — but he didn’t last long. He was shown the door when AJ failed to regain his belts in the return in Jeddah seven months ago.
      As AJ sets out on the road to redemption, there will be another stranger in his corner when he makes his comeback against Jermaine Franklin at the 02 Arena on April 1.
      After much searching, AJ has settled on the highly- respected Dallas-based American Derrick James, to resurrect his shattered career following his second defeat against Usyk which led to his shocking post-fight meltdown in the ring.
      The way Joshua’s going he’s likely to end up with more trainers than Nike.
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      Franklin, 29, who has been with his trainer Jesse Addison for 17 years, made a valid point when he said: “This is the third trainer Joshua has had in his last three fights. At what point do you start blaming yourself and not the trainer.”
      Heavyweight stars like Joe Louis, Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, Larry Holmes, Evander Holyfield and Frank Bruno didn’t discard their trainers as soon as they lost.
      Having a competent trainer who can be trusted implicitly inside and outside the ropes is vitally important to a fighter — it instils confidence and eases tension.
      I was lucky enough to spend hours in gyms studying the all-time great coaches.
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      Angelo Dundee, Manny Steward, Lou Duva, George Benton and the incomparable Eddie Futch, who trained no less than five world heavyweight champions, are some of them.
      All emphasised understanding a fighter’s psychology was as vital as working out strategy.
      But the daddy of them all was Ray Arcel who trained 20 world champions including Roberto Duran, Barney Ross and Ezzard Charles — he was the sage people like Futch went to for advice.
      The time I spent with Ray in Montreal before the first Duran-Sugar Ray Leonard fight more than 40 years ago I regarded as priceless.
      Arcel has been dead nearly 30 years but his philosophy lives on.
      He said: “The secret of being a trainer is to know and understand the individual that you are working with.
      “Know when to say something — know when to be quiet. The story of boxing is the story of the trainer because the trainer is the boss — the trainer is the pillar of hope for every fighter.
      “But when you are in that ring by yourself, you’ve got to know what you are doing and what you are facing.”
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      Every British fan will hope Joshua and James hit it off in the short time they have been together and they can forge a partnership that leads AJ to further glory.
      Joshua should take note of Arcel’s most telling remark: “Boxing is brain over brawn. I don’t care how much ability you’ve got as a fighter — if you can’t think you are just another bum in the park.” More

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      Jake Paul claims he knows ‘Michelin man’ Tommy Fury’s one key weakness and predicts ‘cakewalk’ in grudge fight

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      JAKE PAUL labelled Tommy Fury the “Michelin man” as he highlighted his one key weakness and predicted a “cakewalk” in their grudge fight.Paul and Fury finally get it on after years of bad blood this Sunday when they step into the ring in Saudi Arabia.
      Jake Paul says he know Tommy Fury’s weaknessCredit: Getty
      The two bitter foes faced the media in the Middle East this afternoon ahead of the showdown and needed Derek Chisora to stop them from coming to blows.
      The trouble erupted after Paul threw out a stunning ALL OR NOTHING wager – which was accepted by Fury.
      And the confident American YouTuber is adamant that he has already worked out a plan to down the 8-0 former Love Island star.
      Paul said: “We have picked this guy apart, he has a good jab, speed and footwork.
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      “He is a good boxer but not a great boxer. This lack of defence will be exposed on Sunday.
      “I take every fight seriously. When Tommy says he has been doing it his whole life, it means nothing.
      “This is the biggest opportunity of his life. He was getting paid peanuts compared to this.
      “This is what I do. To me, this is a speed bump and a cake walk.”
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      Paul added: “He is a good boxer, he has inflatable arms. He is top heavy like the Michelin man.
      “His opponents have a combined record of 20 wins and 250 losses.
      “He has never been put in there with someone who wasn’t there to lose. He has never been eight rounds. He will get into the deep water and drown.”
      Paul has won his six boxing fights so far against a group of amateurs and celebrities.

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      Tommy Fury goaded into accepting extraordinary £8MILLION bet from Jake Paul by eager crowd.. and dad John

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      TOMMY FURY has accepted a risky bet from Jake Paul on the outcome of their fight.The American has offered to pay Fury double if he wins their fight, but if the Brit loses, then he will not get a penny.
      Jake Paul bet Tommy Fury all the money from the fightCredit: Twitter – @BTSportBoxing
      The pair shook on the deal worth £10.6millionCredit: Twitter – @BTSportBoxing
      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 two will do battle in the ring this Sunday.
      Paul made the offer by saying: “I think we make a deal then as you are so confident, I think we make a deal.
      “If you win, I’ll pay you double what I am paying you already, but if I win, I take everything that I am paying you. Deal or no Deal?”
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      “Since you are so confident, deal or no deal?
      “Deal or no deal, I want to shake on it.”
      Tommy’s dad, John, can be heard saying, “take it”.
      The pair were both on their feet as Paul demanded his hand to be shaken, while Tommy refused to be intimidated.
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      He said: “Why are you going to stand up like you want to do something? Sit back down.
      John then agreed to the deal as he said: “You’ve got a deal, all or nothing.”
      The pair then went over to each other and shook hands on the deal while the crowd cheered them on.
      The bet could earn Fury an astonishing £10.6million if he wins the fight.
      Fury was set to earn close to £4m from the fight but with Paul’s double your money deal the fight would make for quite the payday.

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      ‘He’s renting the name’ – Jake Paul incredibly claims Tommy Fury asked John & Tyson to change surname BEFORE Love Island

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      JAKE PAUL has claimed that Tommy Fury changed his surname before going on Love Island.The Problem Child has suggested that his rival used to have his mother Chantal’s last name but asked dad John and brother Tyson to have his surname made Fury.
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      He claimed that Tommy used to have his mother’s surname as his surnameCredit: Getty
      The two long-term rivals will finally face off on Sunday in Saudi Arabia.
      The pair were locked in negotiations for months over trying to reschedule a fight which has fallen through twice already.
      Plenty has been said from each party with jibes going back and fourth, and now Paul has had another pop at Fury.
      On his YouTube channel, he said: “His image is all based off of his family name.
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      “And the funny thing is – a little BS exclusive as I haven’t talked about this before – he actually, before the show Love Island, he had his mum’s last name.
      “Because he is the half brother to Tyson, they have a different mum, and Tommy was going by his mum’s last name his whole entire life.
      “And before he went on the show he asked Tyson and John to change his last name to Fury and so he changed it before he went on the show.
      “But the name is a lease, he is renting his name, he is not the actual Fury, he only did it for the clout.
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      “It is just a metaphor for exactly who he is. He’s a fraud and February 26 just days from now the f****** lease is up Tommy.
      “I am taking the name from you and you are going back to your mum’s maiden name and this is it for you.”
      This is the YouTube legend’s first fight against a fully fledged boxer.
      And the WBC have confirmed that there is an official ranking on offer if Paul can win this one.

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