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    Tyron Woodley vows to knock Jake Paul’s ‘head off’ and says ‘more people are excited’ for rematch than Tommy Fury fight

    TYRON WOODLEY insisted ‘more people are excited’ about his rematch with Jake Paul than the cancelled Tommy Fury fight. And he promised to ‘knock his head off’ after replacing Fury on late notice and getting a second shot at Paul, who beat him in August.
    Tyron Woodley will rematch Jake PaulCredit: Getty
    Woodley, 39, said: “To be honest, I feel like things happened the way they are supposed to happen.
    “I feel like this is a fight that should have taken place anyway. This is a fight that more people are excited about.
    “It’s kind of funny that fight was set up for December 18 and more people were talking about a rematch with me and Jake anyway, so I feel things happen in time and on purpose for a reason.
    “I never wish bad upon anybody. I don’t want anybody to get hurt, so I can step forward. I don’t really have much to say about Tommy Fury.
    “I’m not in his camp, I don’t really know him, and not to sound mean, I really don’t care about his reasoning for not taking the fight.
    “I’m just here, ready and willing and trying to go out there and knock his head off.”
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    In Paul’s first three fights, he beat YouTuber ‘AnEsonGib’, ex-NBA star Nate Robinson, 37, and retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, also 37.
    But his biggest win to date was against Woodley over eight rounds, with Fury, 22, beating the YouTuber’s sparring partner Anthony Taylor, 32.
    It set up the huge celebrity grudge match which was set for December 18 in Florida.
    But Fury this week pulled out with a broken rib and chest infection, while Woodley signed as his replacement.
    The ex-UFC champion had been campaigning for a rematch against Paul, 24, so had no hesitation in accepting the late-notice opportunity.
    I feel like this is a fight that should have taken place anyway. This is a fight that more people are excited about.Tyron Woodley
    Woodley said: “Very few times you get a chance to go back and redo something,” said Woodley.
    “Sometimes you sit there and you live with regrets, ‘Like damn man, I feel like I won the fight. Maybe I could have done this a little bit differently, maybe if I would have thrown a few more punches here.’
    “Now I get the opportunity to go back and undo what was already done, so that’s something that drives me without any additional money, any additional sold out crowd.
    “The fact that Jake Paul can walk around and say he beat me, just boils my skin and blood and everything inside of my body.
    “I’m trying to go out there and just make it clear that I’m the better fighter, I’m the harder puncher.”
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    UFC’s Dustin Poirier says he’d be a ‘bum’ if he couldn’t KO Jake Paul in three rounds as YouTuber prepares for Woodley

    UFC star Dustin Poirier admits he’d consider himself a ‘bum’ if he couldn’t knock out Jake Paul in under three rounds.YouTuber Paul is currently gearing up for a boxing match against Tyron Woodley.
    Jake Paul has ruffled feathers in the boxing and MMA worldsCredit: Instagram @jakepaul
    The former Disney actor turned professional boxer is the favourite going into his showdown, after defeating Woodley last time out.
    The entire MMA community is rooting for Woodley to put a beating on the outspoken Paul brother.
    And if he were in Woodley’s shoes, Poirier would be embarrassed if he didn’t get the better of the social media star early in the contest.
    He tweeted: “Also while Im at it if i can’t get Jake Paul outta there in 3 rounds im a bumb [sic].”
    The Diamond was quickly quizzed about Paul’s relationship with his American Top Team team-mate Jorge Masvidal.
    A fan tweeted: “Why is Jorge friends with him after Jake called you a bum fighter?”

    And the Louisiana fighter didn’t mince his words when responding to the question.
    He said: “Ask Jorge what he thinks will happen if i put them paws on Jake.”
    Woodley revealed he took ’20 seconds to say yes’ to a rematch with Jake Paul after Tommy Fury’s pull out.
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    Paul beat Woodley over eight rounds in August, with Fury winning against the YouTuber’s sparring partner Anthony Taylor.
    It set up the huge celebrity grudge match which was set for December 18 in Florida.
    But Fury this week pulled out with a broken rib and chest infection, while Woodley signed as his replacement.
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    ‘Took me 20 seconds to say yes’ – Tyron Woodley reveals why fighting Jake Paul was no-brainer after Tommy Fury pull out

    TYRON WOODLEY revealed he took ’20 seconds to say yes’ to a rematch with Jake Paul after Tommy Fury’s pull out. Paul beat Woodley over eight rounds in August, with Fury winning against the YouTuber’s sparring partner Anthony Taylor.
    Tyron Woodley was beaten by Jake Paul in AugustCredit: Amanda Westcott
    It set up the huge celebrity grudge match which was set for December 18 in Florida.
    But Fury this week pulled out with a broken rib and chest infection, while Woodley signed as his replacement.
    The ex-UFC champion had been campaigning for a rematch against Paul, 24, so had no hesitation in accepting the late-notice opportunity.
    Woodley, 39, said: “When I got the call about this fight I had already been training and had in my mind that I was going to fight four times next year.
    “I was already getting battle-ready for a fight in January. It took me 20 seconds to say yes and now we’re here.
    “Things happened the way they were supposed to happen. This is the fight that should have taken place anyway.
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    “More people were excited for this fight. These things happen for a reason.
    “Very few times do you get a chance to go back and redo something that’s already done.
    “You often have regrets about how a fight went and now I get a chance to undo them. That really drives me.”
    In Paul’s first three fights, he beat YouTuber ‘AnEsonGib’, ex-NBA star Nate Robinson, 37, and retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, also 37.
    But his win over eight rounds against ex-UFC champion Woodley was his biggest to date.
    Fury, 22, was set to be his first opponent with prior professional experience before the Brit withdrew.
    I was already getting battle-ready for a fight in January. It took me 20 seconds to say yes and now we’re here. Tyron Woodley on his rematch with Jake Paul
    And it has afforded Woodley with the chance at redemption having failed to get the job done the first time.
    He said: “The fact that Jake can walk around saying he beat me boils my blood.
    “So I’m going to make it clear that I’m the better fighter. I’m going to be the better conditioned fighter in this fight.
    “You won’t be able to tell who’s had all the time preparing for this match-up. Just like the first time.
    “I was walking him down and putting him against the ropes. He was huffing and puffing. It’s going to be the same thing again.”
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    Tommy Fury misses out on huge Jake Paul fight purse as it’s claimed ex-UFC star Tyron Woodley earned £6m for first bout

    UFC legend Michael Bisping claimed Tyron Woodley earned £6million for his first fight with Jake Paul – in a massive blow to Tommy Fury. Paul beat Woodley over eight rounds in August, with Fury winning against the YouTuber’s sparring partner Anthony Taylor.
    Tommy Fury pulled out of fighting Jake PaulCredit: Stephen Dunkley/Queensberry Promotions
    Tyron Woodley and Jake Paul are set to rematchCredit: Getty
    It set up the huge celebrity grudge match which was set for December 18 in Florida.
    But Fury this week pulled out with a broken rib and chest infection, while Woodley signed as his replacement.
    The ex-UFC champion had been campaigning for a rematch against Paul, and Bisping has a good reason why.
    He said on his YouTube channel: “Tyron has been trying to get that rematch and understandably so.
    “From what I hear, Tyron Woodley made around $8million for that fight against Jake Paul, so of course he wants to do it again.
    “But still, they went with Tommy Fury. Tommy Fury, I thought was a good match-up for Jake Paul, because he’s a boxer, he’s a guy that’s starting off, he’s 7-0 as a boxer.
    “Made sense for Jake Paul to be fighting somebody like that, plus with the Fury name, right he’s Tyson Fury’s half brother, so there’s that whole connection there, makes it interesting.”
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    In Paul’s first three fights, he beat YouTuber ‘AnEsonGib’, ex-NBA star Nate Robinson, 37, and retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, also 37.
    But his win over eight rounds against ex-UFC champion Woodley, 39, was his biggest to date.
    Fury was set to be his first opponent with prior professional experience before the Brit withdrew.
    Bisping urged the 2019 Love Island star to reveal proof of his broken rib, which he later did.
    And the former UFC middleweight champ admitted with such a serious injury, it would be impossible to fight on.
    From what I hear, Tyron Woodley made around $8million for that fight against Jake Paul, so of course he wants to do it again.Michael Bisping
    Bisping, 42, said: “Sure, if you’ve got a broken rib there’s no way you’re going to fight.”
    The American-based Englishman, now a commentator and analyst, was ringside to watch Paul’s points win over Woodley.
    And he predicted a repeat result in the short-notice rematch.
    Bisping said: “The thing is Tyron’s taking this fight on less than two weeks’ notice. Now, he has been training.
    “But there’s a difference between training for a fight properly and absolutely killing yourself to what there is of just ticking over, keeping the engine running.
    “So I fear in this fight Tyron Woodley, even with extra incentive, I don’t think we’re gonna see much different. I think Jake Paul is gonna be in better shape.”
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    Five fights for Jake Paul if YouTube star gets past Tyron Woodley in rematch including finally taking on Tommy Fury

    JAKE PAUL will have to go over old ground after agreeing to rematch Tyron Woodley at late notice. The YouTube star beat ex-UFC champion Woodley over eight rounds in August and set up a mega-fight with Tommy Fury.
    Jake Paul before he beat Tyron WoodleyCredit: Getty
    But with less than two weeks to go, Fury, 22, pulled out with a broken rib and chest infection.
    Woodley, 39, was training on standby and ready to fill in for a rematch on December 18 in Florida.
    A win for Paul increases his stock even more, and here SunSport runs down what could be in the immediate pipeline.
    Tommy Fury
    Despite Paul’s unbeaten 4-0 record, he has been levelled with criticism for not facing an opponent with prior professional boxing experience.
    And Fury, who is 7-0 and has a celebrity profile after his 2019 stint on Love Island, offered the perfect opportunity to answer those critics.
    Even though Paul has hinted towards leaving Fury ‘in the dust’ the fight could be too lucrative and well matched to go to waste.
    Tommy Fury pulled out of fighting Jake Paul with an injuryCredit: Stephen Dunkley/Queensberry Promotions
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    Nate Diaz
    With wins over ex-UFC stars in Ben Askren, 37, and Woodley, Paul has built up a good rivalry with Dana White’s MMA promotion.
    Diaz, 36, has been among those to feud with Paul in recent months and only has one fight left on his UFC deal.
    If he can fulfil the last remaining bout on his UFC contract, it would then pave the way for a boxing switch.
    Nate Diaz has one fight left on his UFC contractCredit: Getty
    Conor McGregor
    McGregor, 33, has been at the top of Paul’s ‘hit-list’ for some time and even claimed to have a $50m offer for the Irishman last year.
    The former UFC champion still has two fight left on his contract making a move into the ring difficult.
    But in 2017, White did make an exception as McGregor fought and lost to Floyd Mayweather, meaning if the money is right, he could do the same again.
    Floyd Mayweather beat Conor McGregor in 2017Credit: USA Today Sports
    Anderson Silva
    The Brazilian, 46, was released from his UFC contract in 2020 and returned to the boxing ring, where he was already 1-1.
    What followed was a win over former boxing champ Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, 35, and fellow MMA legend Tito Ortiz, 46.
    Silva then entered talks to fight Paul but nothing prevailed, meaning the matchup remains a possibility.
    Julio Cesar Chavez Jr was beaten by Anderson SilvaCredit: EPA
    Floyd Mayweather
    Mayweather, 44, in June faced Paul’s older brother Logan, 26, in an extraordinary exhibition, which ended without a winner as it went the distance.
    But beforehand, Paul stole the headlines – and Mayweather’s hat – after he nicked the American icon’s cap, sparking a mass brawl.
    Mayweather has insisted he is done with boxing, but is never retired from making money, meaning a fight with the YouTuber cannot be ruled out.
    Floyd Mayweather before his melee with Jake PaulCredit: AFP More

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    Khamzat Chimaev snubs invitation to go on Mike Tyson’s podcast over boxing legend’s ‘violence’ and love of cannabis

    KHAMZAT CHIMAEV snubbed an invitation to join Mike Tyson on his Hotboxin’ podcast – with the legend’s love of weed partly to blame.The show has featured stars of the combat sports world including Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tyson Fury.
    Khamzat Chimaev has had a stunning start to life in the UFCCredit: Getty
    Mike Tyson hosts a successful podcastCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    But Khamzat, 27, didn’t want to accept an offer because of Tyson’s past, after being presented with the opportunity by manager Ali Abdelaziz..
    However, he insists that he DOES respect Iron Mike.
    He told The Hustle MMA podcast: “Ali said Mike Tyson also wants something, but I didn’t go.
    “I didn’t have much desire to do that.
    “As a fighter, an athlete, I really like him. But I don’t like what all happened with him – the violence, the pills, the marijuana, then Muslims, it’s strange.
    “But I still respect him – both as a fighter and as a person.
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    “He went through a lot of things and because of this, he broke down, did a lot of bad things.
    “And no one knows what will happen to me. It can happen to anyone. A good, normal person, but something happens and you end up in a mental hospital.
    “I don’t judge anyone, but I just didn’t want to go.”
    Tyson, 55, launched a £500k-a-month cannabis empire after hanging up his gloves.
    Khamzat, meanwile, is at the beginning of his fight career and has enjoyed a stunning start to life in the UFC.
    He beat John Phillips and Rhys McKee within ten days, before dismantling Gerald Meerschaert less than two months later.
    The grappler then suffered from Covid and was sidelined for a year, before reigniting his MMA career with a stunning submission of Li Jingliang on Fight Island in October.
    He claimed he’s ‘here to kill everyone’ after being turned down by Nate Diaz.
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    Jake Paul branded a ‘bitch’ by Tyron Woodley for backing out of rematch with ex-UFC champ to fight Tommy Fury

    TYRON WOODLEY has branded Jake Paul a ‘bitch’ for going back on his promise to give him a rematch.The Problem Child agreed to rematch the former UFC welterweight champion if he got ‘I love Jake Paul’ tattooed on him following their August showdown.
    Jake Paul agreed to rematch Tyron Woodley if he honoured their pre-fight tattoo betCredit: GETTY
    Woodley fulfilled his end of the bargain but Paul opted against rematching The Chosen OneCredit: INSTAGRAM@TWOOODLEY
    And the former UFC champ has branded Paul a ‘bitch’ for going back on his wordCredit: GETTY
    But despite Woodley fulfilling his end of the public bargain, Paul opted to box Love Island star Tommy Fury next.
    That enraged Woodley, who told MMA Junkie last weekend: “Jake Paul is a bitch.
    “He didn’t want to fight, like, ‘You did it too late.’
    “No, you just didn’t want to fight, and they gave you a way out, and you took it and ran.
    “It’s like a little kid in a playground, ‘Na, na, na, na, na,’ when they know they didn’t really win.
    “Most people that watched the fight felt like I won the fight.

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    “I really didn’t walk away a loser in the fight. My ceiling doesn’t look different right now.”
    Paul – who will face Fury on December 18 – recently taunted Woodley about missing out on a rematch.
    He told TMZ: “By the time he’d got the tattoo, we’d already moved on to fighting Tommy Fury and making that fight negotiation.
    “I don’t think people really wanna see Tyron vs Jake Paul again.
    “He had his chance. He had his chance.”
    Woodley plans to compete in multiple combat promotions next yearCredit: GETTY
    Woodley, 39, is currently a free agent following the expiration of his contract with the UFC earlier this year.
    And The Chosen One plans to compete in several ‘different’ promotions in 2022.
    He said: “I’m the only free agent in combat sports. Nobody else can say they’re a free agent.
    “I can fight here, I can fight there. I can fight anywhere.
    “You’re going to see my fight multiple times, for different promotions – four different styles of fighting.

    “I’m going to be the first one to do it, and then everybody else is going to follow behind like they always do.
    “One of them is going to be MMA. I plan on fighting in MMA in July in a real special fight to me.
    “It’s probably going to be in Las Vegas.”
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    Tyson Fury tells Logan Paul ‘suck my balls’ after MMA call-out… but backs brother Tommy to beat YouTuber in boxing ring

    TYSON FURY has brushed off a potential MMA fight with Logan Paul by telling the YouTuber to ‘suck’ his balls.Social media star turned boxer Paul challenged the Gypsy King to a mixed martial arts match earlier this month.
    Logan Paul recently challenged Tyson Fury to a mixed martial arts fightCredit: Rex
    But The Gypsy King has shut down a potential MMA bout by telling Paul to ‘suck’ his ballsCredit: Reuters
    Fury and Paul’s younger brothers – Tommy and Jake – are set to throw down next monthCredit: Instagram / Jake Paul
    But the WBC heavyweight champion has no intention of sharing the cage with The Maverick, telling iFL TV: “Logan can suck my balls.”
    Fury’s and Paul’s younger brothers – Tommy and Jake – are currently gearing up for a December dust-up in Florida.
    And Fury is confident Tommy would do a number on the social media phenoms in the same night.
    He added: “Tommy would batter them both.
    “I’m sure when he beats the one brother, the other one will want to fight him.
    “And then he can fight him as well. So, double bubble, son.”

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    Fury – who is recovering from surgery on his elbows – is looking forward to travelling back to the States to corner his brother.
    He said: “We’re looking forward to getting out there and having a good party on.”
    Jake, 24, has made his feud with Tommy a personal one with several comments about his long-term girlfriend Molly-Mae Hague.
    And Fury is itching to land a big right hand flush on the American’s jaw.
    The 33-year-old said: “I know how good Tommy is. I’ve seen him knock people spark out in the gym every day. He’s a real banger.
    “And when gets one shot on Logan Paul (Jake), he’ll be kissing the canvas. Goodnight Vienna. Bye, bye.
    “I want a big, old, dirty knockout like Tommy keeps talking about.”
    Tommy plans to spank The Problem Child in double-quick time, saying: “After our last fights on the same card, I rocked up with four people to his after-party.

    “I saw him and what did he do? He didn’t [do anything].
    “He sent a security man over to say: ‘Please leave’.
    “When he gets in the ring with me, he will find his level. He’ll be out in the first round.”
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