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      Khabib Nurmagomedov wishes Tyson Fury ‘good luck’ ahead of Deontay Wilder fight as UFC legend meets Cristiano Ronaldo

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      RETIRED UFC star Khabib Nurmagomedov has wished Tyson Fury ‘good luck’ ahead of his maiden title defence.The Gypsy King will defend his WBC strap against Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas in the early hours of Sunday morning.
      Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder will renew their rivalry this weekendCredit: REUTERS
      Tyson Fury commented on Khabib Nurmagomedov’s recent Instagram post with Cristiano RonaldoCredit: INSTAGRAM@KHABIB_NURMAGOMEDOV
      And his comment resulted in a ‘good luck’ message from NurmagomedovCredit: INSTAGRAM
      And boxing fan Nurmagomedov was quick to send the Brit a message after seeing him comment on his recent Instagram post with Cristiano Ronaldo.
      He wrote: “@GypsyKing101 good luck this weekend.”
      Former lightweight champion Nurmagomedov believes the undefeated Fury is the pound-for-pound best boxer on the planet.
      When asked who he thinks is the best boxer in the world, Nurmagomedov told ESN News: “Right now? I truly believe Tyson Fury is the best.
      “Heavyweight and undefeated and he beat everybody.
      “Like very close, like Canelo [Alvarez], [Oleksandr] Usyk, [Terence] Crawford, like all these guys very close.

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      “Like just my opinion like top like Tyson Fury right now.”
      The heavyweight division was shaken up late last month when Oleksandr Usyk ended Anthony Joshua’s second reign as unified heavyweight champion.
      And Nurmagomedov would love to see the slick southpaw go toe-to-toe with the fleetfooted Fury.
      He said: “I really want to see Usyk vs Fury. It’s gonna be a very good fight.
      @gypsyking101 good luck this weekendKhabib Nurmagomedov’s Instagram comment to Tyson Fury
      “He [Usyk] has very good skill and technique, Tyson Fury too.
      “He is not like other heavyweights, more technique, his footwork is very good, his conditioning is very good, I really wanna watch Usyk against Fury.”
      Fury, 33, put a beating on Wilder in their Sin City showdown last February, stopping the Bronze Bomber in the seventh round.
      And The Gypsy King is planning on turning in an even better performance in their second desert dust-up.
      How Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder stack up ahead of the trilogy fight
      Speaking after his grand arrival outside of the T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday night, Fury vowed: “I am going to knock him out, quick time.
      “I think he’s a real piece of s**t, a real piece of garbage.
      “For that I might do it slow, I might take my beating him up and make him quit. I might force him to say, ‘No mas.'”

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      Michael Bisping picks five boxing and UFC fights he wants to see including Tyson Fury, Conor McGregor and Jake Paul

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      MICHAEL BISPING has enjoyed the most famous MMA career in British history – but now watches on as a fan at heart. The British legend, who retired in 2018, is now developing a fledging commentary and punditry career post-fighting.
      UFC legend and now commentator Michael BispingCredit: Getty
      He is working for the UFC as an analyst and dipping his toes into the boxing world for BT Sports.
      So it puts him in a good position to lay out five fights across the two sports that fans must see.
      Bisping, talking to SunSport ahead of a tour later this month, picks the best of the bunch.
      Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua
      MB: It just shows the problems with boxing, it’s so unpredictable. 
      Oleksandr Usyk was unbelievable, he was absolutely fantastic and he outboxed Anthony Joshua, who had a terrible game plan and approach. 
      Hopefully he comes back and beats Usyk in the rematch and then we get Tyson Fury versus Joshua, that’s one that everyone wants to see.
      (Although, after that I think Tyson Fury would handle that pretty easily, but, you never know).
      Tyson Fury and heavyweight rival Antony Joshua

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      Jorge Masvidal vs Leon Edwards 
      I think we are going to get this. 
      And we remember back in 2019, Masvidal hit him with the ‘Three Piece and a Soda’.
      Come on, that one is way overdue. 
      Leon Edwards and UFC welterweight rival Jorge Masvidal
      Jon Jones vs Francis Ngannou 
      That’s a classic, Jones against anyone in the heavyweight division. 
      Of course, he got in trouble again recently, and I hope that he figures it out and exercises his demons, because he’s obviously got some stuff going on there. 
      He needs to stay away from alcohol, he needs to figure that out sadly and get back to the octagon. 
      UFC legend Jon Jones and heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou
      Francis Ngannou vs Stipe Miocic 3
      Jones versus Stipe would also be amazing. 
      But, I’d also like to see Stipe versus Ngannou, the rubber match.
      Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou are 1-1 togetherCredit: Reuters
      Conor McGregor vs Tony Ferguson
      For Conor McGregor coming back and fighting Dustin Poirier for the third time in a row, when he got knocked out and his leg snapped like a little twig, I don’t think that’s good. 
      I think he needs a build up fight, a comeback fight. You don’t know if he’s going to be the same. 
      Here’s one I’d say, for McGregor’s comeback fight, I’d say the perfect person is Tony Ferguson. 
      Tony Ferguson’s had a little bit of a fall from grace recently and it looks like things might be going down for him. 
      He’s very hit-able and he’s got a name value, I think Ferguson versus McGregor makes a lot sense. 
      Michael Bisping wants Tony Ferguson to fight Conor McGregor
      Jake Paul vs Anyone who can box
      I’d like to see Jake Paul go up against someone in the UFC.
      I’d also like him to fight a boxer, if I’m completely honest, but there’s plenty of people in the UFC roster that could whoop Jake Paul with great ease. 
      I would beat the s*** out of Jake Paul with one eye and I haven’t stepped foot in a ring for a very, very long time. 
      There’s plenty of others, Masvidal would take care of him pretty easily. Nate Diaz would take care of him, Poirier too. 
      That’s without getting into the heavier weight classes, they’re all lighter weights. But fair play to Jake Paul, what he’s doing is great.
      Tyron Woodley was beaten by YouTuber Jake PaulCredit: Getty

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      How a single Instagram comment from KSI kickstarted era of ‘YouTube boxing’ which saw Logan Paul fight Floyd Mayweather

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      A SINGLE Instagram comment kickstarted the ‘YouTube boxing’ phenomenon – which only four years later saw Logan Paul fight Floyd Mayweather. Logan, and now his brother Jake, have quickly become two of the most polarising and disputed figures in boxing.

      But they can gives thanks to British pair KSI and Joe Weller, two former friends who raised eyebrows by organising a white collar fight in 2018.
      Their manager Liam Chivers, who has seen the rise from start to present, said: “KSI and Joe Weller created it.
      “Lets face it, because with their fans they’ve taken them along in the journey. 
      “They’ve created this platform for the others to jump on the back of it. We pretty much set the Paul brothers up on a plate with the KSI fights.”
      But before KSI and Logan boxed as professionals with world champions on their undercard, it all began with one throwaway comment.
      Of course, it was made online, when Weller announced he would spar his pal Theo Baker for a YouTube video.

      KSI, real name Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji, commented: “Lemme fight the winner haha.”
      That turned out to be Weller and the two then sold out the Copper Box Arena with the bout being viewed almost 21MILLION times since.
      KSI won and then called out American star Logan afterwards and the two fought to a draw after six rounds in 2018 in Manchester, selling 1million pay-per-views.
      But according to Chivers, the game changed soon after.
      Anthony Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn turned them pro, and had the fight on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK and DAZN internationally.
      Chivers said: “The key was definitely taking it off YouTube on to a major platform, in this case DAZN. It took me a year of negotiations to make that happen.
      KSI drew with YouTube rival Logan Paul in a 2018 white collar bout
      KSI with boxing promoter Eddie Hearn and Logan PaulCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      “Because this whole thing revolves around KSI, and his audience and everyone else was just the B-side. 
      “So him establishing this as an actual phenomenon, it was all about, ‘So what’s next for him?’ Always knocking that mainstream barrier down.”
      KSI, 28, won by split-decision but has been unable to fight since due to a fledging music career which has seen him top charts and headline festivals.
      But Logan, 26, returned this June in an unthinkable exhibition with Mayweather, 44, which ended without a winner after no knockout was scored.
      His little brother Jake, 24, is now 4-0 and recently beat ex-UFC champion Tyron Woodley, 39, which US powerhouse Showtime aired.
      Jake has claimed he is earning up to $10m for his fights, while Mayweather boasted of banking $100m after sharing the ring with Logan.
      KSI beat American Logan Paul in their rematchCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Logan Paul took Floyd Mayweather the distanceCredit: Getty
      But the new age of content creators are still continuing to step foot in the ring away from the traditional boxing promoters and networks.
      Only in June did Chivers have two of his stable – KSI’s brother ‘Deji’ and ‘AnEsonGib’ – fight on the ‘Social Gloves’ platform.
      It saw YouTubers and TikTokers fight off against each other.
      And despite a breakthrough within the mainstream boxing market, Chivers admitted social media stars are capable of doing things their own way if needed.
      He said: “These guys are their own promoters ultimately, their own YouTube channels, their own social media. 
      “It doesn’t necessarily matter, as long as there’s a safety aspect covered. Everyone knows what they’re signing up for. 
      YouTube star Jake Paul is 4-0 as a boxerCredit: Getty
      Jake Paul beat ex-UFC champion Tyron Woodley
      “Even the professionalism of the event, when we did the KSI fight with Joe Weller, it was all very professional, proper rules, proper controls.”
      A large section of boxing fans would prefer to see novice fighters with a huge online platform stay as far away from the pro sport as possible.
      But others within the business, whether it be boxers or promoters, welcome the fresh fanbase as ultimately it brings in more revenue.
      Promoter Kalle Sauerland told SunSport: “I think that it’s great to ultimately have novices, which they are, and that attracts attention to our sport. 
      “And, if that’s done correctly and done in a professional manner, I have nothing against it unless it starts to become too much WWE.” 
      Jake Paul at a press conference with AnEsonGibCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      AnEsonGib was beaten by Jake Paul
      Londoner Gib has done both, twice fighting on KSI’s undercard before turning pro in January 2020 in a defeat to Jake.
      But he returned on Social Gloves to beat TikToker Tayler Holder in America, which was overseen by the Florida State Boxing Commission – but NOT a pro bout.
      The biggest difference between his fight against Jake and Holder was the gloves sizes and length of rounds.
      Meaning, fighting under pro rules or in a exhibition-style bout makes little difference, barring how it is viewed.
      Chivers explained: “It doesn’t really matter to us. There’s a lot of networks or broadcasters involved here, the DAZN’s, Showtime with Jake, Triller. 
      “Gib has his pro license, if it’s a pro event he’d probably prefer that.
      AnEsonGib beat American TikToker Tayler HolderCredit: @AnEsonGib

      AnEsonGib represented YouTube on the Social Gloves platformCredit: @AnEsonGib

      “But it will come down to how big the spectacle can be, how much he’s getting paid, obviously and who his opponent is.”
      The Paul brothers show no sign of ending their run in the sport any time soon, while more and more entertainment figures are flirting with the idea of fighting.
      KSI still plans to settle the score with Jake, and his friend Gib has showcased improved skills and wants to continue on in the sport.
      And while they can all deliver PPV numbers – like the 1m Mayweather and Logan produced – sell tickets and introduce fans into the sport, this trend will stay.
      But if the interest suddenly stops, it remains to be seen if era of YouTube boxing can be sustainable or goes down as just a fad.
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      Khabib threatens to CHOKE OUT any player who asks for Cristiano Ronaldo’s shirt as he wants Man Utd pal’s top himself

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      RETIRED UFC superstar Khabib Nurmagomedov has jokingly threatened to ‘CHOKE OUT’ any Everton player who tries to get their hands on Cristiano Ronaldo’s shirt today.The former lightweight champion is in attendance at Old Trafford this afternoon to watch Manchester United’s Premier League clash with the Toffees.
      UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov is at Old Trafford to watch Man Utd vs EvertonCredit: GETTY
      The footie mad Nurmagomedov made sure to visit Old Trafford during his trip to the UKCredit: GETTY
      The Eagle is at Old Trafford to see his good pal Cristiano Ronaldo in action
      Nurmagomedov, 33, decided to watch the match to see his pal Ronaldo in action.
      And the Russian is hellbent on getting the United great’s shirt after the final whistle – so much so he’s willing to slap on one of his signature submissions on any Everton player who tries to bag it.
      Speaking at the Arnold Expo on Friday, he said: “Tomorrow, I’m gonna go watch the game.
      “And I said, ‘Ronaldo, you’re T-shirt, you have to give me.
      “‘If someone asks, tell them I’m gonna choke him out. Tell them be careful.”
      Nurmagomedov is in the UK doing a number of speaking engagements, which he kicked off on Friday at the Arnold Expo in Birmingham.

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      And the footie mad Dagestani was adamant he wouldn’t leave England without taking in a game.
      He said: “It’s a big dream for me to be at Old Trafford and watch how Manchester United play with some big team. Like Manchester, Everton, very big match.
      “Tomorrow, I’m gonna go and I’m gonna go to Liverpool and Manchester City [also.”
      Manchester United’s official Twitter account shared an image of The Eagle with a custom No.7 shirt before kick-off.
      The accompanying tweet read: “Welcome to Old Trafford, Khabib.”
      Nurmagomedov will have to wait a while to see Ronaldo take to the field as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has named the Portuguese superstar on the bench.
      Ronaldo, 36, started all three of United’s previous league matches so far this season, so his omission has come as a surprise.
      The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has scored five goals in six appearances since his return to the Theatre of Dreams, which Nurmagomedov knew of a MONTH before the transfer.
      Cristiano Ronaldo started United’s Premier League clash with Everton on the benchCredit: AFP
      He told RT: “A month ago, he told me that he was moving to Manchester United.
      “I expected this deal to take place. I think that Manchester United is more suitable for him than Juventus.
      “For me, the transition was not a surprise.”

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      Bellator star Douglas Lima respects Jake Paul and won’t call him ‘s***’ but says fight against YouTuber is ‘too easy’

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      DOUGLAS LIMA revealed his respect for Jake Paul and refuses to call him ‘s***’ but said fighting the YouTuber would be ‘too easy’. Paul, who is 4-0 as a boxer, has made a habit of feuding MMA fighters lately with his last two wins coming against ex-UFC stars.
      Douglas Lima revealed his respect to Jake Paul and refuses to call him ‘s***’Credit: Getty
      Jake Paul beat ex-UFC champion Tyron WoodleyCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      The most recent was a points win over ex-UFC champion Tyron Woodley, 39, which followed from a knockout win against Ben Askren, 37.
      His older brother Logan is officially 0-1 as a professional boxer following defeat to online rival KSI, 28, a year after they drew in an exhibition.
      But Logan stunned all after he faced boxing legend Floyd Mayweather, 44, in an exhibition in June and survived all eight rounds.
      Ex-Bellator champion Lima is in full admiration of the brothers, especially unbeaten Jake, but fancies his chances against both.
      He told MMA Fighting: “I think I would defeat either one of them, easy.
      “[Jake] is tough. Jake Paul beat Woodley and everything, the guy trains hard, I see him training with professionals.
      “I wouldn’t disrespect and call him s***. He has my respect.”

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      Lima, 33, returns to the cage on Saturday, in a rematch against Britain’s Michael Venom Page, 34, who he beat in 2019.
      The Brazilian, who is coming off two loses, has the welterweight title well within his sights again.
      But he refused to rule out a switch to the boxing ring, and reckons the Paul brothers are easy money.
      Lima said: “Boxing would be good. Boxing those brothers and make some good money.
      “That would be cool. But, [going to] other organisations like the UFC, I never even stopped to think about it.
      “Boxing one of these guys would be too easy. I’m focused on Page, of course, but I hope that happens one day.”
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      Jake Paul has ‘so many advantages’ over Conor McGregor in boxing and can ‘absolutely’ beat UFC star, says Khabib’s coach

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      JAKE PAUL has ‘so many advantages’ over Conor McGregor in a boxing match and can ‘absolutely’ beat him. That is the view of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s trainer Javier Mendez, who coached the UFC legend to a win over McGregor in 2018.
      Jake Paul during his win over Tyron WoodleyCredit: Getty
      Floyd Mayweather beat Conor McGregor in 2017
      Paul, who is unbeaten at 4-0, has continued to call out the Irishman, who lost his boxing debut to Floyd Mayweather in 2017.
      But also on his recent ‘hit-list’ of opponents was boxing’s pound-for-pound No1 Canelo Alvarez.
      Mendez has warned Paul, 24, against ever fighting Canelo, 31, and instead urged him to use his size and experience against McGregor, 33, instead.
      He told Betway Insider: “Jake has got so many advantages on Conor.
      “Size being one of the big major ones, and the fact that he’s been boxing for three plus years with really good boxing professionals that know what they’re doing.
      “So no, he shouldn’t have to fear Conor whatsoever. Instead, he has to fear people like Canelo.

      “He would just smash him in one round, it would be embarrassing.
      “He hasn’t got a chance against those kinds of guys, he really should stay away from him – but against Conor, absolutely he has a chance.”
      Paul beat online rival ‘AnEsonGib’ on his debut before knocking out ex-NBA star Nate Robinson and retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, both 37.
      But his biggest win to date came in August against ex-UFC champion Tyron Woodley, 39, over the eight round distance.
      McGregor is yet to return to the ring since defeat to Mayweather, 44, despite failed talks to fight the now-retired Manny Pacquiao, 42, late last year.
      Paul has an almost THREE STONE weight advantage, has three inches of height over the former UFC champ and has more in-ring experience.
      He hasn’t got a chance against those kinds of guys, he really should stay away from him – but against Conor, absolutely he has a chance.Khabib’s coach urges Jake Paul to fight Conor McGregor not Canelo
      Mendez has seen the YouTuber’s secret sparring and training sessions and believes beating McGregor is more than achievable.
      He explained: “Looking at the two, Jake’s got big advantages in size and power.
      “Yes, he doesn’t have fight experience but he’s been strictly just boxing for a long time now. Conor’s not been strictly boxing.
      “I have first-hand knowledge of seeing Jake do his stuff.
      “I have videos that his coaches were sending me and I have had words with the people that he was sparring with.

      “The guy’s legit, he’s the real deal. Don’t get me wrong, he’s not a top level guy.
      “You can’t be top level with three pro fights – but he has skills and he has power and he has great coaching, he really does.
      “And he’s a good athlete so combine all those together and he’s gaining momentum.”
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      Bellator star Michael Venom Page backs Jake Paul’s campaign to increase fighter pay and would ‘definitely’ face YouTuber

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      MICHAEL VENOM PAGE has backed Jake Paul’s movement to increase fighter pay – but would ‘definitely’ return to boxing to face him. YouTube star Paul has vocally called out Dana White and accused the UFC president of underpaying his roster.
      Michael Venom Page would ‘definitely’ return to boxing to fight Jake PaulCredit: Getty
      Jake Paul’s movement to increase fighter pay was backed by Michael Venom PageCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      And he even claimed to have taken money out of his own purse from his last fight to contribute to increasing the money given to undercard fighters.
      Bellator welterweight MVP admitted it is no wonder ex-MMA champions are crossing over to the boxing ring in search of a bigger payday.
      He told Sky Sports: “Yeah, I’m a massive supporter of what he’s doing there, and I completely agree with him on that side.
      “Why is it that fighters are so eager to then jump ship? It’s because we’re not being paid what we should be paid in our thing
      “This is why he’s completely right. Nobody would entertain these kind of fights, if we were being treated the way we should be treated.”
      Paul, 24, won his professional debut against online rival ‘AnEsonGib in January and 11 months later knocked out ex-NBA star Nate Robinson, 37.

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      His last two fights have been against former UFC fighters Ben Askren, 37, which ended in another KO and a points decision over Tyron Woodley, 39.
      Venom Page, 34, who is 2-0 as a boxer, tipped Woodley to beat Paul and is now ready to instead get the job done himself.
      He said: “These kind of stuff is it’s annoying, I get why it’s happening. Obviously, business-wise, a lot of money that’s drawn in.
      “But, I thought Tyron Woodley was going to correct this whole crazy world that we’re living in right now.
      “Just to correct the world, I would definitely jump in and just knock him out, shake his hand afterwards and say, ‘Continue doing what you’re doing.’
      “Yeah, I just need to prove to everyone that this is nonsense.”
      I would definitely jump in and just knock him out, shake his hand afterwards and say, ‘Continue doing what you’re doing.’ Michael Venom Page on Jake Paul
      Venom Page is unbeaten in his last five MMA fights, losing just once in his career, against Douglas Lima in 2019.
      He now rematches Lima, 33, on Friday and has the chance to avenge the loss in front of his home crowd at Wembley Arena in London.
      Venom Page said: “It’s been two years, so I’m definitely excited I think it’s amazing that it’s actually happening, I’ve got it in the hometown.
      “I feel a lot of my supporters were with me on this journey, When I lost that fight, it hurt them just as much.
      “And now they have the ability to come and witness the redemption.”
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      UFC icon Anderson Silva calls out Floyd Mayweather for exhibition and says ‘people need to respect’ Logan and Jake Paul

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      ANDERSON SILVA has called out Floyd Mayweather and said ‘people need to respect’ Logan and Jake Paul. The Brazilian was last year released from the UFC and decided to instead continue his career in the ring.
      Anderson Silva has called out Floyd Mayweather
      Logan Paul in his exhibition with Floyd Mayweather
      It has seen Silva, 46, beat ex-boxing champion Julio Cesar Chavez, 35, and knock out fellow MMA legend Tito Ortiz, 46.
      Now, he has faced calls from fans to fight Mayweather, 44, who recently faced YouTuber Logan, 26, in an exhibition bout.
      Silva told The MMA Hour: “When I finished the fight with Tito and I saw on my Twitter and my Instagram, everybody talking, ‘You need to fight with Mayweather!’
      “I don’t know, that’s insane. I don’t know if I can fight on the same level as Mayweather but this is a challenge for me.
      “I don’t know, maybe this happens or not. I’m prepared for that. I just try to do my best everyday and I think this is a good fight, me and Mayweather.
      “Two big names and a different level. I go try to prove why I’m there to fight with Mayweather.
      “I don’t know if this happens or not but I’m prepared for a good challenge for myself.”

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      Mayweather officially retired as a professional in 2017 after beating UFC superstar Conor McGregor, 33, in ten rounds.
      But only this June he returned for an exhibition bout against Logan , 26, which ended without a winner after no KO was scored.
      Mayweather had no problems in giving away TWO STONE to Paul, who later survived all eight rounds.
      And Silva admitted he would take a similar size advantage in against the boxing legend.
      He said: “I’m too big, but Mayweather fought with Logan Paul and I can fight, too.
      “I can [weigh] 189, 190 [pounds] and fight Mayweather. Let’s go see.
      “Of course this fight were to happen, it’s a show fight, not a real fight, but I think that’s good. Let’s go see.”
      Silva has been in talks to fight Logan before but more recently was considered as an opponent for brother Jake’s next fight.
      People need to respect them both, because both kids are doing something special. Anderson Silva on Jake and Logan Paul
      Jake, 24, recently beat ex-UFC champ Tyron Woodley, 39, on points to improve his record to 4-0.
      And Silva is still among the four names in the running to face the social media sensation.
      He said: “A lot of people are talking about that. I’m just waiting. I’m preparing my mind.
      “I’m preparing my body. I train everyday with my coaches to do my best. I don’t know. We’ll see.”
      Despite being linked with both Paul brothers, Silva admitted he has nothing against the internet sensations.
      He said: “I respect both kids. Because the kids are so smart, but I prefer to stay on my side training hard and don’t say something about the kids.
      “Because the kids are doing a good job. People need to respect them both, because both kids are doing something special.
      “The kids prove this world has changed.”
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