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    Jake Paul fans baffled by his outfit during first-round knockout of Ryan Bourland as they ask ‘why’s he got a tutu on?’

    JAKE PAUL had fans baffled by his fight outfit after knocking out Ryan Bourland with “a tutu on”.The YouTuber-turned prizefighter made his return to the ring on the undercard of Amanda Serrano’s Puerto Rico homecoming.Jake Paul had fans baffled after knocking out Ryan Bourland with ‘a tutu on’Credit: GettyJake Paul made easy worth of Bourland with a first-round KOCredit: GettyAnd he did so with an all new look, ditching the black and white gear he has worn for his last two bouts. Instead, he donned the red and white of Puerto Rico – the Dominican island where he lives in a £13million mansion. But fans at home were not so convinced by his fight shorts and the tassels that came with it. One said: “Jake Paul in a tutu.”READ MORE IN BOXINGAnother added: “Wait a second… hold up… is Jake Paul boxing in tutu?!??”One joked: “Jake Paul knocked this dude out wearing a furry red tutu he definitely understands marketing.”Despite viewers mocking Paul’s get up his performance was no joke. He came into the bout off a first round KO of Andre August in December, the first professional boxer he defeated on his record.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSBourland with a 17-2 record looked on paper to be the toughest test of Paul’s career but in reality it was another write off.Paul dominated over two minutes with the fight coming to an end after he hammered his opponent in the corner until the referee jumped in. Amanda Serrano left in tears after emotionally pulling out of fight just minutes beforehand with freak eye injuryThe American social media sensation was heard apologising to the camera after the one-round whitewash.And he said in the ring afterwards: “I wanted it to be a little longer to give the fans some more time.”Paul, 27, improved his record to 9-1 with Tommy Fury the only man to defeat him following a split-decision in Saudi Arabia last year.And he sensationally called out Canelo Alvarez to renew one of boxing’s fiercest rivalries after Bourland, 35, failed to challenge him.Paul said: “I mean, he was supposed to give it to me, right?”This guy has 19 fights, he’s super experienced so I guess we’ve just got to step it up even way more.”But I’m ready, I’m ready for the big leagues. I’m getting sharp, this is my life now and like I said, I’m on the road to world champion and hey Canelo, stop ducking.READ MORE SUN STORIES”I know you want it, I know you want it and I’m repping Puerto Rico, you’re repping Mexico so it’s Puerto Rico vs Mexico.”Jake Paul celebrates his ninth pro winCredit: Amanda Westcott/MVP More

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    ‘Can’t do that fella,’ cry fans as MMA fighter is disqualified and escorted away after ‘forgetting what sport he’s in’

    FANS were left perplexed as a crossover boxing bout ended in complete farce when an MMA fighter “forgot” what sport he was in.The farcical scenes occurred on Saturday night as MMA ace Marcin Sianos took on 8-0 boxing prospect Artur Bizewski in Koszalin, Poland.There were farcical scenes as a crossover boxing bout ended in mayhemCredit: X/ @PermantexGMMA ace Marcin Sianos took on 8-0 boxing prospect Artur Bizewski when it eruptedCredit: X/ @PermantexGHe took his rival down MMA style and then began unloading punches before he was disqualifiedCredit: X/ @PermantexGCrazy scenes in Poland as MMA fighter Marcin Sianos dropped the 9-0 Artur Bizewski on his pro debut and then threw him to the ground and initiated ground and pound 😳 He was subsequently disqualified and escorted out of the arena.#BoxingFans | #Boxing pic.twitter.com/s8FszTEg6P— IFL TV (@IFLTV) March 2, 2024

    The fight was only in the second round when the Pole appeared to completely forget the rules after he had rocked his rival and appeared to be closing in on an upset.Viewers and the crowd watched on in disbelief as Sianos, instead of continuing his flurry of punches, went for an MMA-style takedown.Then he unleashed some huge ground strikes after flooring Bizewski, leading to an obvious disqualification.However, punters in attendance were furious, with a horde of angry fans trying to storm the ring and throw objects at Sianos, who had to be escorted from the ring by security.READ MORE ON SPORTFootage of the bizarre incident soon started to spread on social media, and it did not take long for the trolls to come out and make fun.“You can’t do that fella,” joked one.Another commented “oops wrong sport” as a fellow X user said: “just muscle memory”.A fourth said: “These MMA fighters they always forget themselves wether they’re in the boxing ring or in the cage.”Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSEven 8-7 MMA ace Sianos himself got involved, posting a statement on social media this morning.He wrote on Instagram: “I would like to refer to my fight yesterday. At the very beginning, I’d like to thank Artur Bizewski for the duel.Jake Paul knocks out Ryan Bourland in round one“At the same time, my deepest apologies for my unsportsmanliness in the ring… there is no explanation for this, it is reprehensible and I clearly deserved disqualification.“Throughout the difficult preparation period, a similar situation has never occurred during any of the sparring matches. I didn’t knock anyone out or elbow anyone, we were training pure boxing.“I myself can’t explain my behaviour yesterday. I guess I might not be in a professional boxing ring anymore. But I personally think that victory by disqualifying your opponent is not something to be proud of.“I do not consider myself a loser, nor Artur Bizewski a winner. If PUB, Rocky Boxing Night and Artur Bizewski agree to resolve the duel again, then I declare that all my gambling, regardless of the result of the fight, I will spend it to the charity goal pointed out by my opponent!“I wouldn’t like to be seen in a negative way, I’ve never experienced any similar behaviour in my entire 20 year career and I wouldn’t want this one off incident to affect my sportsmanship.“Shout out to all my loyal supporters and thanks for all the positive and negative comments.” More

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    Jake Paul to refund over $1.5MILLION worth of tickets as reason for Amanda Serrano’s shock fight withdrawal is revealed

    JAKE PAUL will refund over $1.5million worth of tickets after Amanda Serrano was dramatically forced out of her fight at the last minute. The Puerto Rican icon was due to make her San Juan homecoming in an undisputed featherweight title defence against Nina Meinke.Amanda Serrano was left in tears after pulling out of her fight with Nina MeinkeCredit: ReutersJake Paul consoling SerranoCredit: GettyHer YouTuber-turned boxer manager and promoter Paul knocked out Ryan Bourland in round one of the co-headliner.But news began to trickle in that Serrano, 35, had suffered an eye injury that would sensationally force her out of the fight.And following Paul’s first-round knockout, she entered the ring wearing glasses to cover her face looking devastated.Serrano was evidently heartbroken as she confirmed doctors refused to rule her fit to fight meaning she had to withdraw at the last minute.READ MORE IN BOXINGAddressing the crowd, she said: “I came ready to fight, 100 per cent I came to show my fans a great show.“But the doctor didn’t clear me because I had something wrong with my eye. “I had my hair done a couple of days ago, as you can see, the doctor didn’t clear me to fight. I wanted to fight for my people.”Serrano, 35, burst into tears while being consoled by Paul, 27, who spoke out to address the crowd. Most read in BoxingHe said: “I know there’s people booing but Amanda came to fight, put in a hard camp but the doctors wouldn’t let her move forward because of her eye.“Her cornea was exposed as she was failing some eye tests she wasn’t able to fight.Jake Paul knocks out Ryan Bourland in round one“She did everything to make it happen and this happened super, super last minute.“We did everything in our power to continue to keep the fight happening but the doctors wouldn’t allow it.“And her cornea was exposed and you can’t risk losing your eyesight forever for just a fight.”Paul and his business partner Nakisa Bidarian confirmed the record-breaking $1.5m gate would all be refunded. Bidarian said: “Jake and I and Amanda have made the decision, 100 per cent of the $1,511,000 will be refunded to all fans in attendance who seek a refund.” And Bidarian revealed how Serrano’s hair appointment two days out from the fight ultimately caused the freak injury. He added: “What happened there was on Thursday night, Amanda Serrano had her hair done. CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”On Friday, while going on a run, a chemical went into her eye that is why at the weigh in she was wearing glasses. “We were trying to determine what happened. She visited a doctor Friday evening and throughout all of Saturday we were trying to get her eye to a place that she was comfortable fighting. “She came to the arena to fight and when the commission’s medical doctors examined her, they said she was unfit to fight. “The commission would not allow her to enter the ring and do what she wanted to do most which was fight in front of her fans on this island.” READ MORE SUN STORIESAnd opponent Meinke wished Serrano as she said: “I’m absolutely gutted. I hope Amanda will be well and recovers soon.“Quick recovery for you Amanda, I’m ready, I’m waiting for you, I’m ready when you are.Nakisa Bidarian consoles SerranoCredit: GettyPaul had made light work of Bourland earlier on More

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    Ryan Garcia says he ‘f***ed up’ by introducing Jake Paul to boxing and calls out YouTube star for ‘disrespecting’ sport

    RYAN GARCIA said he “f***ed up” by introducing Jake Paul to boxing and blasted him for “disrespecting” the sport. Garcia hit out on X following the YouTuber-turned boxer’s first-round knockout of 17-2 Ryan Bourland. Ryan Garcia said he ‘f***ed up’ by introducing Jake Paul to boxingCredit: GettyJake Paul celebrates knocking out Ryan BourlandCredit: GettyHe said: “I can’t do this s***. I feel so f***ing bad for introducing Jake Paul to boxing. I f***ed up. I can’t allow this to happen.“He’s disrespecting my sport, he’s disrespecting everything. Call my team, Jake. F*** you.”Paul, 27, and Garcia, 25, had similar circles of friends while living in Los Angeles and even filmed content together. Barring a few rehearsed fall outs, the two have been largely supportive of each other. READ MORE IN BOXINGSo Paul was left bemused by Garcia’s social media slam but refused to rule out a future fight between them. He said: “Ryan, I love you, you know that bro but you gotta chill out, bro. “Because there’s a line and you just seem like you’re losing your mind acting thirsty, desperate, saying you’re a billionaire when you had one money fight. “I’m just saying, chill bro. But if you do want to fight, that to me is light work. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”You’ve got no footwork and for as long as you’ve been in the game, I’m a better boxer than you.” Paul improved to 9-1 as a boxer with Tommy Fury, 24, the only man to beat him following his split-decision win in Saudi Arabia last year. Amanda Serrano left in tears after emotionally pulling out of fight just minutes beforehand with freak eye injuryMeanwhile Garcia returns on April 20 in his first world title fight, against old amateur rival and pound-for-pound star Devin Haney, 25, in New York. The American lost for the first time last year to Gervonta Davis, 29, in a blockbuster bout he claimed earned him $30million (£24m). Meanhiile, Paul’s co-headliner Amanda Serrano was forced to pull out of her fight last night with a bizzare injury that left her promoters promising fans a full refund.Devin Haney facing off with GarciaCredit: Getty More

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    Amanda Serrano left in tears after emotionally pulling out of fight just minutes beforehand with freak eye injury

    AMANDA SERRANO was left in floods of tears after emotionally pulling out of her fight with just minutes to go due to a freak eye injury. The Puerto Rican icon was due to make her San Juan homecoming in an undisputed featherweight title defence against Nina Meinke. Amanda Serrano had to pull out of her fight just moment beforehandCredit: GettySerrano suffered a freak eye injuryCredit: GettyJake Paul was on hand to console SerranoCredit: ReutersHer YouTuber-turned boxer manager and promoter Jake Paul knocked out Ryan Bourland in round one of the co-headliner. But news began to trickle in that Serrano had suffered an eye injury that would sensationally force her out of the fight. And following Paul’s first-round knockout, she entered the ring wearing glasses to cover her face looking devastated. Serrano was evidently heartbroken as she confirmed doctors refused to rule her fit to fight meaning she had to withdraw at the last minute. READ MORE IN BOXINGShe said: “I came ready to fight, 100 per cent I came to show my fans a great show.“But the doctor didn’t clear me because I had something wrong with my eye. “I had my hair done a couple of days ago, as you can see, the doctor didn’t clear me to fight. I wanted to fight for my people.”Serrano, 35, burst into tears while being consoled by Paul, 27, who spoke out to address the crowd. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSHe said: “I know there’s people booing but Amanda came to fight, put in a hard camp but the doctors wouldn’t let her move forward because of her eye.“Her cornea was exposed as she was failing some eye tests she wasn’t able to fight.Jake Paul knocks out Ryan Bourland in round one“She did everything to make it happen and this happened super, super last minute.“We did everything in our power to continue to keep the fight happening but the doctors wouldn’t allow it.“And her cornea was exposed and you can’t risk losing your eyesight forever for just a fight.”Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions announced fans will be given a 100 per cent refund. And opponent Meinke wished Serrano as she said: “I’m absolutely gutted. I hope Amanda will be well and recovers soon.“Quick recovery for you Amanda, I’m ready, I’m waiting for you, I’m ready when you are.“I hope this fight will happen. I don’t want anyone here to come for nothing.”READ MORE SUN STORIESSerrano’s other manager Nakisa Bidarian revealed Serrano had her hair done on Thursday but on a run on Friday chemicals seeped into her eye on a run. And following a medical examination, officials deemed her unfit to fight, with MVP to refund over $1million worth of tickets. More

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    Jake Paul APOLOGISES to fans after knocking out Ryan Bourland in round one… before calling out Canelo Alvarez

    JAKE PAUL apologised to fans after knocking out Ryan Bourland in the first round… before calling out Canelo Alvarez. The YouTuber-turned prizefighter made his return to the ring on the undercard of Amanda Serrano’s Puerto Rico homecoming. Jake Paul knocked out Ryan Bourland in round oneCredit: GettyJake Paul punches Bourland to the floorCredit: GettyThe YouTube star improves to 9-1Credit: ReutersHe came into the bout off a first round KO of Andre August in December, the first professional boxer he defeated on his record. Bourland with a 17-2 record looked on paper to be the toughest test of Paul’s career but in reality it was another write off. Paul, 27, wasted no time in going after it from the first bell and following an onslaught in the corner, Bourland, 35, dropped to the floor before the referee stepped in. The American social media sensation was heard apologising to the camera after the two-minute whitewash. READ MORE IN BOXINGAnd he said in the ring afterwards: “I wanted it to be a little longer to give the fans some more time.” Paul improved his record to 9-1 with Tommy Fury, 24, the only man to defeat him following a split-decision in Saudi Arabia last year. And he sensationally called out four-division champion Canelo, 33, to renew one of boxing’s fiercest rivalries after Bourland failed to challenge him. Paul said: “I mean, he was supposed to give it to me, right?Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”This guy has 19 fights, he’s super experienced so I guess we’ve just got to step it up even way more.”But I’m ready, I’m ready for the big leagues. I’m getting sharp, this is my life now and like I said, I’m on the road to world champion and hey Canelo, stop ducking.Amanda Serrano left in tears after emotionally pulling out of fight just minutes beforehand with freak eye injury”I know you want it, I know you want it and I’m repping Puerto Rico, you’re repping Mexico so it’s Puerto Rico vs Mexico.” Paul looks set for a quick turnaround with a summer return and claimed he is the new top dog of the sport. He said: “I want Canelo, I want all the biggest names. Like I said, I’m the face of this sport. Truly. Who’s doing more for boxing than me?”I keep on proving myself, time and time again, the most followed boxer, the most viral KOs period and that’s just facts, no one can deny that.”I’m here to stay, I’m a staple in this game and man, I really want all the smoke so whoever is out there, let’s get it popping.”Paul was due to act as a co-headliner to Puerto Rican icon Serrano. But the women’s boxing pioneer was dramatically forced to pull out just moments before her fight with Nina Meinke. Fans were assured they would receive a full refund as Serrano emotionally addressed the fans in floods of tears, consoled by Paul.READ MORE SUN STORIESIt then emerged she had to pull out due to injury caused by a chemical used on her hair getting in her eyes when she got it done on Thursday.Jake Paul celebrates his stoppage victoryCredit: GettyAmanda Serrano was in tears after pulling out of her fightCredit: Getty More

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    Former Chelsea star’s glam daughter cheekily exposes cleavage in racy red lingerie in risque video

    CHELSEA hero Frank Leboeuf’s daughter Jade set pulses racing with a risque video on social media.The 33-year-old has built up a huge online following as she often shares raunchy photos across her Instagram channel.Chelsea hero Frank Leboeuf’s daughter Jade shared a risque videoCredit: instagram @jade_leboeufJade teased some red lingerie during a clip on InstagramCredit: instagram @jade_leboeufThis time the French beauty shared a clip that showed her lip syncing to Nicki Minaj’s FTCU song.The social media model cheekily exposed some racy red lingerie before switching to a smart outfit.Some of Jade’s 242,000 followers took to the comments’ section but her post barely attracted more than 3,000 likes.One fan commented: “POP STAR.”Read More on FootballAnother posted: “Too pretty.”A third said: “Magnificent.”This fan wrote: “Beauty.”And that one gushed: “Superb.”Most read in FootballLeboeuf spent five years at Chelsea where he amassed a total of 24 goals and four assists in 203 appearances.The legendary defender won the FA Cup in 1997 and 2000 as well as the League Cup in 1998.Chelsea legend’s daughter strips to racy black lingerie for Valentine’s Day as fans gush ‘what a woman’The now 56-year-old, though, also enjoyed immense success with France as he helped his country win the 1998 World Cup as well as Euro 2000.Scroll down to see more pictures of Jade Leboeuf…Jade often shares racy snaps on social mediaCredit: instagram @jade_leboeufThis isn’t the first time Jade posed in lingerieCredit: Instagram @jade_leboeufJade has amassed over 242,000 followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram / @jade_leboeufJade rarely leaves much to imaginationCredit: Instagram / @jade_leboeufJade has shared a series of glam pics in elegant dressesCredit: Instagram @jade_leboeufJade has also tried on a series of bikinis for her followersCredit: Instagram @jade_leboeufHere’s Jade enjoying the sunCredit: Instagram @jade_leboeufJade’s popularity continues to rise on social mediaCredit: Instagram @jade_leboeuf More

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    Jake Paul vs Ryan Bourland prize money: How much is the Problem Child making for fight?

    JAKE Paul is a massive draw in the world of YouTube boxing.But in his upcoming fight against Ryan Bourland, he’s making his first appearance on an undercard — here we check out the purse for the highly anticipated bout.Jake Paul v Ryan “The Rhino” Bourland posterCredit: DAZNWhat is the prize money for the Jake Paul vs Ryan Bourland fight?In his boxing career so far, The Problem Child’s only defeat came at the hands of Tommy Fury in February 2023.Since then, Paul beat Nate Diaz and knocked out Andre August.His next fight against Bourland — an ex-Golden Gloves champion and junior Olympic boxer who hung up his gloves and swapped the sport for working on oil rigs in 2018 — who has a record of 17-2.And although a lot of people have suggested Paul is all about the money, this time he’s fighting for experience and donating his prize money to charity.READ MORE ON BOXINGPaul released a statement on Instagram saying: “I’m fighting for experience, not for the money, and to show my love for this beautiful island (Puerto Rico), I’ll be donating my entire fight purse from this event to my non-profit Boxing Bullies to help renovate gyms across Puerto Rico.”Meanwhile, Bourland’s official purse is unknown.When is the Jake Paul vs Ryan Bourland fight?The Jake Paul vs Ryan Bourland fight is on the undercard of Amanda Serrano’s featherweight bout against Nina Meinke — on on Saturday March 2, 2024.The venue for the event is the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and will be shown live on DAZN.Most read in BoxingThe ring-walks for Paul and Bourland are expected to commence at around 3am UK time (Sunday morning), and 10pm ET (Saturday night).The main card is set to begin at 12am GMT in the UK, and 7pm ET in the US.Here is every fight scheduled to take place in Puerto Rico:
    MAIN EVENT: Amanda Serrano vs Nina Meinke — for the IBF, WBO, WBA, and IBO Women’s Featherweight titles
    Jake Paul vs Ryan Bourland
    Jonathan Gonzalez vs Rene Santiago — for the WBO light-flyweight title
    Christopher Diaz vs Headley Scott
    Pedro Marquez Medina vs Brandon Valdes
    Elijah Flores vs Alejandro Munera
    Krystal Rosado-Ortiz vs Gloria Munguilla
    Javon Walton vs Joshua Torres
    Jake Paul steps into the ring with his social media clout, but let’s not mistake followers for experience or skillRyan BourlandSpeaking about the facing the Problem Child, Bourland said: “Jake Paul steps into the ring with his social media clout, but let’s not mistake followers for experience or skill.”While he’s been busy chasing likes, I’ve been honing my craft for years, stepping into the ring and beating real boxers.”On Saturday, March 2 I will shock the world and put an end to Jake Paul’s boxing career.”Jake Paul’s MMA promoters CONFIRM stunning two-fight offer to Tommy Fury for trilogy series worth over £15mHow can you watch the Jake Paul vs Ryan Bourland fight?Paul vs Bourland will be aired live on DAZN in the UK and the US as part of your subscription.You can subscribe to DAZN in the UK for £9.99-a-month, which commits you to an entire year of action.A flexible pass, worth £19.99 a month is also available, which you can cancel at any time.It is also possible to pay £99.99 for the year upfront — this is the least expensive option.The fight is available for live streaming on your mobile or tablet device from the DAZN app as well.DAZN 1 HD is on Sky channel 429.Has Jake Paul fought Ryan Bourland before?Youtuber-turned-boxer Paul holds an 8-1 record, including five knockouts.He has not faced Bourland before.In his fight announcement, Paul said: “The goal is simple, build the skillset to become world champion.READ MORE SUN STORIES”Next up is a guy who has twice as many professional fights under his belt than I do. Ryan “The Rhino” Bourland.”And just like the animal in his bone-chilling nickname… he is also endangered.” More