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      Mike Tyson, 58, asks ‘can I be honest?’ as he reveals real reason he is fighting 27-year-old Jake Paul

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      MIKE TYSON reckons Jake Paul won’t lay a glove on him when they finally trade blows.The former undisputed heavyweight champion was due to throw down with the YouTuber-turned-boxer in a controversial crossover clash early on Sunday morning.Mike Tyson is set to throw down with Jake Paul on November 15Credit: AFPBoxing fans are wondering why ‘Iron Mike’, 58, has taken the dangerous fightCredit: GettyTyson admits he’s lacing up his gloves again because he’s addicted to tasting that winning feelingCredit: REUTERSBut their Texas tussle was postponed until November after Iron Mike suffered a medical emergency on a flight from Miami to Los Angeles.Boxing fans around the world feared for Tyson’s safety after the Netlfix fight was officially announced due to the 31-YEAR age gap between himself and Paul.All but three of Paul’s nine professional victories have come by way of brutal knockout, although Tyson is adamant the social media sensation won’t be adding him to his highlight reel.”Can I be honest?” Tyson asked his team while taking part in an interview with Esquire. “I don’t think he can hurt me.”READ MORE ON MIKE TYSONDespite not having fought professionally since his 2005 defeat to Kevin McBride, Tyson firmly believes he’s still got what it takes to teach The Problem Child a lesson or two.The International Boxing Hall of Famer later said of Paul: “He’s not going to hit me with the jab.”Tyson returned to the ring in November 2020 for a Covid clash with fellow boxing great Roy Jones Jr, which ended in a draw.His decision to return to the ring and put his health on the line against Paul has left many fight fans stunned.Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSTyson, 58, will be rewarded handsomely for the Dallas dust-up, although he insists it’s the addictive feeling of having his hand raised that’s lured him back to the ring.He admitted: “I’m a glory junkie. I love people thinking about me all day.Watch Jake Paul in training to fight Mike Perry”I’d rather live a short life of glory than a long life of obscurity. It’s just who I am.“This is all I started fighting for—to get all this f***ing status.”I’m going to be chasing it for the rest of my life. I know that.”I’m never going to get what I want, because I’m one of those gluttons for pain. I can never get enough.”Tyson’s huge payday against Paul could go up in smoke this weekend as the YouTuber has opted to remain active and fight former UFC star Mike Perry.And Paul admits he’s taken a huge “risk” keeping himself busy against the ferocious “Platinum” Perry. More

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      I’m an ex-title challenger and sparring partner of Jake Paul’s – there’s three reasons he can become world champ one day

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      JAKE PAUL is armored with three key advantages that could take him to the top of boxing against all the odds.The social media sensation left behind a full-time career in vlogging on YouTube to try and dedicate his life to becoming a prizefighting star. Jake Paul during a sparring sessionAnd in the four years since his 2020 professional debut, Paul has become one of the highest-paid boxers in the world. But more than just money, the American is convinced he will one day hold a world championship belt – despite his lack of experience. Paul has been doing the right things, steadily upping his competition and ploughing millions into his training camps away from the cameras. His one loss in ten bouts came against Tommy Fury, 25, in February 2023, and his opponents have switched from low-level boxers to MMA stars since.But behind the scenes, Paul is putting in the work and recruiting high-level sparring partners and coaches. For those reasons – along with being able to fight when he pleases – Paul is being tipped to make shock strides in the sport. Steve Geffrard is a 21-3 former light-heavyweight world champion who has been sparring with Paul this year. And Geffrard told SunSport: “He’s a late bloomer to the sport, but he takes it very, very seriously.Most read in Boxing”And on top of that, he has really good athletic ability. So he’s a great athlete. I think he has like three things about him that can really help him go far.“One; his work ethic, his great work ethic and then two; he has resources, so he can pay for the best trainers, best sparring, best strength conditioning.“He’s got physio guys that are with him 24/7, people working on his body, it’s good for longevity. And he can also fight whenever he wants. There’s world champions that can’t do that.” Paul, 27, last fought in March when he stopped 17-2 Ryan Bourland, 36. That is when Geffrard, 33, was first brought into Paul’s Puerto Rico training camp and was left impressed by the reformed prankster. He said: “I’ve been in camps with a lot of top champions and top fighters and stuff and I’ve been boxing my whole life.“I’ve seen people with less ability than him get up there and at least compete for a world title. “This is boxing, anything can happen. You can’t count anybody out.“He’s tough, he’s got good hand speed, good speed, the sky’s the limit for him we just have to see how far does he really want to take it.’He could seriously hurt one of those guys’“Because of the way he’s training, I think he does wanna go out there and compete for a regional belt and possibly a world title someday.“It’s gonna be tough. It’s not gonna be easy. But at least when he’s training, I see what his mindset is.“He’s not going into training just to be like, ‘OK, I’m an influencer boxer.’ “He’s training to try and compete against the best eventually even though he hasn’t really picked those types of opponents yet.“I think that’s truly what he wants to be. Because he’s spending all this money and sparring these guys that giving top quality work in the gym. He’s trying to get better.”Paul returns over the weekend against former UFC star and now bare-knuckle boxer Mike Perry, 32. It was due to be against Mike Tyson until the heavyweight icon, 58, pulled out amid a health scare with the bout moved back to November 15. Perry will be Paul’s fifth opponent from an MMA background – a level of opposition Geffrard believes he has surpassed.Because of the way he’s training, I think he does wanna go out there and compete for a regional belt and possibly a world title someday.Jake Paul’s sparring partner Steve GeffrardHe said: “Jake has to kind of fight those types of people because of their names that’s what brings attraction.“But I think he’s past that level. I think he’s to the point where he could seriously hurt one of those guys.“That’s my opinion and that’s pretty much a compliment, giving him a compliment because I think he can now go on and step it up and start fighting some other boxers, legit boxers.“I’m not saying he can go and fight for a world title right away. But I think he’s good enough to where he doesn’t need to fight an old UFC fighter.“I think he’s improved that much more and he’s got good power. Even if you’re a very experienced fighter, you can’t really go in there and just sleep on him because he’s got enough power to hurt you.“You still gotta be – even though he doesn’t have as much experience – you still gotta be on your Ps and Qs. He’s a dog.” Geffrard was sparring Paul in the lead up to his return and does no expect Perry to see the scheduled eighth and final round. READ MORE SUN STORIESHe predicted: “I expect a knockout. “As long as he doesn’t go out there looking for it, I think it’ll come, maybe around four, maybe second-half of the fight.”Steve Geffrard with Jake Paul More

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      Muhammad Ali’s grandson reveals he turned down ‘money I’ve never even seen before’ to fight Jake Paul and explains why

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      MUHAMMAD ALI’S grandson Nico refused to “sell out” and fight Jake Paul despite the millions on offer. Ali Walsh announced after beating Sona Akale in a rematch that he rejected a deal from Paul and Most Valuable Promotions. Nico Ali Walsh turned down a fight with Jake PaulCredit: Top Rank Jake Paul has long been linked with a fight against Muhammad Ali’s grandsonCredit: Most Valuable Promotions The middleweight prospect opened up on his decision and revealed the deal was worth £2.3million. He told Sky Sports: “Morally it was an easy choice. I said no before I even heard the numbers.”I believe it was upwards of $3million. Of course, that would be money that I’ve never made in my career. “That would be money that I’ve never even seen before. But is everything really money? That’s how I was raised.READ MORE IN BOXING”You’ve got to ask yourself how much does your pride cost? How much are you willing to sell out for? “Because that’s exactly how it is, at least in my book. Anyone else can do it. “But for me, I’m an Ali, I hold my name in such higher weight, I don’t believe I should be playing in the mud with the likes of Jake Paul.”It is not the first time Ali Walsh has been linked with the YouTuber-turned-boxer. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSAnd Paul, 27, commented:  “I been trying to fight this fraud and now he admitted he ducked me but calling me a circus act.”The American is 9-1 in his career and had faced criticism for his choice of opposition in the past. Watch Jake Paul in training to fight Mike PerryPaul’s only defeat came against Tommy Fury, 25, and he now returns against ex-UFC star and bare-knuckle boxer Mike Perry, 27. But Ali Walsh, 24, said: “It is a circus. People like the circus. “But it’s not something you want to mix with a deadly sport like boxing. We’re in a serious sport and it’s not a sport to be taken lightly. “I just don’t think playing games, the way Jake Paul is doing, should be mixed in a sport that’s so deadly.” More

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      Jake Paul says ‘please don’t do that’ after Mike Perry makes gruesome vow ahead of boxing fight

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      JAKE PAUL was left to plead Mike Perry against pulling off a gruesome promise ahead of their boxing fight.The pair clash in Florida over the weekend and sat down for a face-to-face interview just days before their bout. Jake Paul with Mike Perry ahead of their fightCredit: Most Valuable Promotions They reflected on a disputed sparring session from 2021 when Perry said: “Your little baby green punches can’t even reach my brain stem, bro. “I’m going to dig through your eyeball and find your memories.”But Paul responded: “Please don’t do that. Please don’t do that, Mikey.”The YouTuber-turned-boxer was due to be in Texas to instead fight Mike Tyson but the boxing icon, 58, pulled out amid a health precaution. READ MORE IN BOXINGInstead, the controversial fight for the ages has been postponed till November 15 with Perry, 32, stepping in as a replacement. Paul, 27, is risking the mega-money payday by taking on the former UFC star but insisted he will be too good on the night. He said: “There’s nothing he can do, and I respect him. He’s very violent. “It’s not taking away from Mike Perry. He can beat a lot of people, but he can’t beat me.”Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSPerry became the face of the bare-knuckle boxing scene after leaving the UFC in 2021. And he told Paul: “I’m excited for a battle. I do like getting punched and I like punching too, so we’re going to see. Watch Jake Paul in training to fight Mike Perry”Ten-ounce gloves, no headgear – I’m going to hurt you, Jake. And I’m going to laugh in your face when you try to hurt me.” More

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      England star Jude Bellingham’s girlfriend Laura Celia Valk leaves little to imagination in busty outfits

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM’S gorgeous partner Laura Celia Valk left fans in awe with her latest post.Laura, 25, is believed to have been dating Real Madrid and England star Bellingham, 21, since April.Laura Celia Valk stunned in a red dressCredit: Instagram @lauraceliavLaura was seen in a beautiful retreatCredit: Instagram @lauraceliavShe then switched into an elegant red dressCredit: Instagram @lauraceliavLaura was also seen wearing an eye-catching white dressCredit: Instagram @lauraceliavLaura works as a modelCredit: Instagram @lauraceliavShe is believed to have been dating Jude Bellingham since AprilCredit: GettyThe pair have kept their romance low-key as they focus on their respective careers, but are said to be “smitten” with one another.However, Dutch model Laura has certainly not been shy in promoting her modelling.She was seen throughout the Euros and before wearing a number of jaw-dropping outfits. And her latest set proved to be no different.READ MORE ON JUDE BELLINGHAMTaking to Instagram, Laura was seen in stunning red and white outfits.Firstly, she was seen in a short red dress before switching into an elegant longer look.The video then rounded off with her in an eye-catching white dress.Reacting to the post, one fan said: “Red is your colour.”Most read in FootballLaura often stuns in gorgeous outfitsCredit: InstagramShe also runs her own consultancy agencyCredit: InstagramA second said: “Bellssima.”A third added: “Beautiful.”Meet Jude Bellingham’s glam new WagAnother said: “Breathtaking.”Laura has 534,000 followers on Instagram alone.Meet Jude Bellingham’s stunning girlfriend, lingerie model Laura Celia ValkBy Jon BoonLAURA CELIA VALK is the stunning Dutch fashion model who has stolen Jude Bellingham’s heart.The Sun exclusively revealed that she’s been staying at his place in Madrid and is completely smitten with him.Laura boasts a huge social media following and regularly travels the world, enjoying a luxurious lifestyle.From underwear modelling to showing off Pretty Little Thing’s latest wear, she regularly collaborates with fashion houses around the globe.Wherever she is, Laura makes sure to drop into Chanel – her favourite designer.She’s also quite the foodie, with pizza and strawberries being her favourites.It won’t be long before we see her at the Bernabeu enjoying a prawn sandwich!Find out more about Laura.Or read all the latest Jude Bellingham news.She also founded Bobby Rose Agency, a content and consultancy agency that focuses on growing companies.Bellingham risked getting on Laura’s bad side when he helped England beat the Netherlands in the semi-final of Euro 2024.Inside Laura Celia Valk’s glamorous life as a model and influencer…Laura has more than 500k followers on InstagramCredit: InstagramShe is a Dutch influencerCredit: InstagramShe also owns her own social media consultancy agencyCredit: InstagramLaura regularly wows in her picturesCredit: Instagram More

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      Who is Lamine Yamal’s girlfriend? Meet TikTok star Alex Padilla

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      TEENAGE football sensation Lamine Yamal made his relationship with Alex Padilla public when they posed for pictures together after the Euro 2024 final.Here’s all we know about the TikTok star who has won the Spain international’s heart.Lamine Yamal poses for a photo with his girlfriend Alex Padilla after Spain’s Euro 2024 final winCredit: GettyLamine Yamal at the UEFA Euro 2024 final between Spain and EnglandCredit: Action Press/REX/ShutterstockWho is Lamine Yamal’s girlfriend?Lamine Yamal has revealed he is dating TikTok star Alex Padilla.She’s got over three quarters of a million followers on the social network site.Padilla’s age is not yet known.Alex was spotted after Spain’s historic 2-1 win over England in the Euro 2024 final, when the pair cosied up together.read more on spanish footballLamine posed for photos with the TikTok star as he celebrated with his Young Player of the Tournament award.Alex reportedly attended a number of Spain’s games. during the tournament, fuelling rumours the pair were dating.What does Alex Padilla do for a living?Alex is a student and lives in Barcelona.She’s also an influencer, with a large number of followers on different sites.Most read in Euro 2024Her TikTok follower count more than doubled from around 300,000 before to over 750,000 after the Euro 2024 tournament ended.She had an impressive 20,000 followers on Instagram, but deactivated her account after speculation about the couple’s relationship increased.When did Lamine Yamal and Alex Padilla become official?It wasn’t until the final of the Euro 2024 tournament that the couple went public – however fans had their suspicions before that.Lamine Yamal accidentally shows world his naked Spain team-mates in live social media blunder after England win Alex is one of only two people Lamine follows on TikTok.She’s also been spotted in the crowd alongside his family during Spain’s matches.Lamine’s dad Mounir Nasraoui, was also seen celebrating after the victory over England.Spain’s Euros triumph marks Lamine’s second major honour after winning the LaLiga title with Barcelona in 2023.The star, who turned 17 a day before the Euros final, has played 51 games for the Barça first team, scoring seven goals and providing 10 assists.Lamine Yamal scores the opening goal during the match between FC Barcelona and Granada FC in February 2024Credit: GettyLamine Yamal at the reception for the EURO 2024 winning team SpainCredit: GettyInside the baffling, brilliant story of Lamine Yamal – from being bathed by Messi to doing homework while taking Euros by stormLAMINE YAMAL has confirmed his status as football’s next superstar at Euro 2024 – but has only been playing 11-a-side games for four years, write Jack Rosser.Spain’s incredible 16-year-old bent home the goal of the tournament so far against France as La Roja sealed the spot in the final.But his first five years in Barcelona’s academy were spent playing seven-a-side football, up until the age of 12 in 2020 when he finally got a crack at 11-a-side games.Yamal’s story is baffling, brilliant and barely believable in equal measure.He is a boy born to a Moroccan father and a mother from Equatorial Guinea, who turned 17 the day before the Euros final, and was cradled by footballing royalty at just six months old.Staggering pictures of Yamal as a baby being held and bathed by Messi, taken for a Barcelona charity calendar 16 years ago, resurfaced this week.He did not restrict his brushes with greatness to Barcelona either, with footage of Yamal as an academy player walking as a mascot with Spain and Real Madrid icon Sergio Ramos at an El Clasico in 2016.There is a touch of fate about this gem, Spain’s “little MVP”, as team-mate Nico Williams has dubbed him.Yamal has been doing homework in his spare time and received exam results during the tournament. He passed, obviously.Now he’s the youngest ever goalscorer at the Euros, also becoming the youngest player to ever start a major semi-final – claiming that title from Pele.But it’s Yamal’s humble approach on and off the pitch that most impresses everyone he meets.And France star Adrien Rabiot probably felt quite embarrassed as he boarded his plane back home from Germany.He had tried to intimidate Yamal ahead of their semi-final clash – telling Yamal he “needs to do more.”Was this good enough, then? Yamal responded with a goal for the ages and a man of the match performance.A season which started with a pre-season game against Tottenham where Yamal excelled but was overshadowed by Oliver Skipp scoring a brace will end on the biggest stage European football has to offer on Sunday.From being outshone by Skipp to eclipsing Pele’s records is not a bad year’s work – just imagine what he will do when he grows up.Read all about the incredible rise of Lamine Yamal in full… More

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      KSI faced with accepting Jake Paul’s ‘outrageous’ and ‘unfair’ terms to secure huge £100m YouTube grudge fight

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      KSI could be forced into accepting “outrageous” and “unfair” terms in order to finally fight Jake Paul. The pair of YouTube sensations-turned-boxers have rivalled for well over half a decade – fuelling demand for a bitter grudge match. KSI could have to accept ‘outrageous’ and ‘unfair’ terms to fight Jake PaulCredit: PAJake Paul has fought as high as 200lbCredit: @jakepaulBut the latest hurdle in talks looks to be the weight difference between the feuding duo. KSI has fought as light as 175lb whereas Paul’s last two bouts have been at the 200lb cruiserweight limit. Both lost to Tommy Fury and scaled around the 183lb mark. Paul has since moved up in weight and claimed his body is too naturally big to suck back down to a 185lb catchweight. READ MORE IN BOXINGWhereas KSI’s team argue the British superstar is already way out of his comfort zone by bulking up to 185lb as it is. But, his boxing coach Alexis Demetriades insisted they would be willing to make the compromise in order to at last face Paul. Demetriades told SunSport: “I can be brutally honest with you, we’ve asked for that fight a lot. “It was offered 175, 180, cool no problem let’s do it. (Jake) didn’t want to do it. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS“Remember, JJ’s fought at 170, he’s gone up to 175, 182 for Tommy, we’ll go up to 185. How much more do you want JJ to go up in weight? “So let’s meet in the middle, Jake’s fought at 183, we’ll go up to 185. So we’ll go up past what he fought Tommy Fury at, which is outrageous. KSI targets revenge fight against Floyd Mayweather and wants to ‘KILL’ boxing legend for how he treated brother Deji“That’s 15-20lb more than JJ fights at. So we’re giving up that much plus a weight cut. And Jake still doesn’t want to do it. “What do you want JJ to do? Put dumbbells in his pockets when he weighs in? Literally, I don’t know what else to offer.”Since losing to Fury, 25, Paul, 27, has gone on to win three more times and returns on July 20.He does so against ex-UFC star-turned-bare-knuckle-boxer Mike Perry, 32, after his heavyweight showdown against Mike Tyson, 58, was postponed.KSI, 31, meanwhile has not fought since suffering his first defeat last October to Fury via controversial decision. He makes his comeback on August 31 in Dublin in a wild two-on-one handicap bout against Anthony Taylor, 34, and Slim Albaher, 29. But the biggest blockbuster remains between KSI and Paul – which Demetriades admitted in the past could be worth £100MILLION. And despite believing his man will have to fight way beyond his natural weight class – they are ready to make the sacrifice. Demetriades said: “There’s an element where there’s an unfair safety advantage. “Weight divisions are there for a reason, right? So at what point do we stop? “I said to JJ, we want to get this kid, OK let’s go up to 185. He fought at 183, we’ll go up to 185 which is nuts because JJ is not naturally that heavy.“He’s not a natural 185er, the second he gets into camp he comes down. But for that fight, how huge it is and the magnitude of it. “And, stylistically as well I think we have this guy’s number. That’s just what fighting is about. READ MORE SUN STORIES”So we’ll give up the weight and the hydration clause, we’ll figure it out.“We’ll meet in the middle so everyone is comfortable, winner-takes-all, what’s the problem?”   KSI training with coach Alexis DemetriadesCredit: Getty More

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      Jude Bellingham’s model Wag Laura Celia Valk helps him get over England heartbreak as she shares bikini video

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM might not have won Euro 2024 with England – but he still has plenty to smile about. Bellingham scored two important goals in the tournament but could not prevent Spain from winning the final.Jude Bellingham’s girlfriend Laura Celia ValkCredit: instagram @lauraceliavThe Dutch model posed in a white bikiniCredit: instagram @lauraceliavLaura has kept her relationship with Bellingham secretCredit: instagram @lauraceliavSeveral Wags from the England camp spent weeks out in Germany supporting the Three Lions. But a noticeable absence was Bellingham’s new partner, Dutch model Laura Celia Valk with the couple keeping their relationship from the public. Laura did not attend any matches or make any reference of Bellingham on social media. Instead, she has been filling up her page with model snaps to her 500,000 Instagram followers. READ MORE ON WAGSIn a recent video shared to her story, she posed in a white bikini with a red flower in her hair. The Sun were the first to reveal her relationship with Bellingham.And she was believed to be staying in his Madrid mansion earlier in the year.Laura is not only a model for the likes of PrettyLittleThing but she is the owner of her own social media consultancy agency.Most read in Euro 2024She could be about to reunite with Bellingham in the Spanish capital as the player prepares to return home ahead of the new season. Bellingham was captured looking enraged as he was taken off in the final and later opened up on the devastating loss. Spain captain Alvaro Morata celebrates Euro 2024 win with kiss from stunning Wag who is perfectly dressed for occasion He said: “We sacrificed a lot throughout the last week, it’s so tough these days with the crazy schedules and then coming together for the end of the season, for one last tournament, it’s difficult on the body. “Mentally, and physically you are exhausted but for our country, we wanted to give everything and then to lose in that way is really cruel.”Again, we probably didn’t play our best game but there were definitely some good moments. “We felt like we got back into the game and then to kind of be sucker-punched with the late goal. “It’s heartbreaking. We all wanted nothing more than to make history and to make the people of England proud and we haven’t managed to do it. “We didn’t quite deliver. There are reasons for that. I’m sure as a team and going forward we will analyse it.”Inside Laura Celia Valk’s glamorous life as a model and influencer…Laura has over 500,000 Instagram followersCredit: InstagramShe also has a social media consultancy agencyCredit: InstagramThe model is believed to have been staying with Bellingham in MadridCredit: InstagramShe has kept her romance privateCredit: InstagramSo did not turn up to Euro 2024Credit: InstagramLaura is a big hit on social mediaCredit: Instagram More