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      Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley loser has to get ‘I love’ rival tattoo inked on them straight after fight after bet

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      THE loser of Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley’s fight on Sunday will have to get an embarrassing tattoo inked on their body straight after the bout.And the design has now been revealed.
      Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley are ready to do battle on SundayCredit: Rex
      The loser will be getting one of these tattoos on SundayCredit: Instagram / @tatubaby
      The Problem Child made the bet with former UFC welterweight Woodley in the build-up to their scrap.
      He has now enlisted the help of tattoo artist Tatu Baby.
      And the famous ink master has revealed her designs.
      She posted an image to her 1.7million Instagram followers, unveiling a design featuring blue boxing gloves with green leaves.
      Each design features the slogan ‘I love Tyron’ or ‘I love Jake’.
      She wrote: “Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley have a fight this Sunday and as you may have heard the loser has to tattoo “I love Jake / Tyron” on himself.

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      “Well @jakepaul reached out to me…and I’m flying in to Cleveland to tattoo the loser.
      “No where to run, no where to hide…loser getting one of these inked!”
      Should Woodley win, however, Paul might be able to wriggle out of it.
      The Chosen One recently told Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour: “I’ll let him negotiate. If he doesn’t want to get the tattoo, you have got to pay me a nice bag.
      “It was his bet. Either you get the tattoo or you give out some cash. Donate it to my charity.
      How Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley compare ahead of their boxing match
      “Because I want no excuses out of him. Because if he is a man, he shook on it in front of the world. He has to live up to it.”
      Paul, 24, is confident, however, telling the True Geordie, however: “I have a tattoo artist, one of the biggest tattoo artists in the world, Tatu Baby is coming to the fight.
      “She has her equipment, so after the fight I’m sending her to his dressing room to get it done, I swear.”
      Tatu Baby is set to ink up the fight’s loserCredit: Instagram / @tatubaby
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      Tyron Woodley net worth 2021 – how much money has UFC star made from career and what is the payday for Jake Paul fight?

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      TYRON WOODLEY takes on Jake Paul this weekend in what is expected to be his most lucrative fight. The former UFC welterweight champion will make his professional boxing debut against Paul, who is 3-0, in a huge fight in Cleveland.
      Tyron Woodley will face Jake Paul in his biggest fight to dateCredit: Getty
      Woodley has tonnes of combat sports experience but Paul has proved himself to be more than competent in the squared circle.
      The pair will come to blows on Sunday in a massive event which is available to watch on BT Sport Box Office in the UK.
      What is Tyron Woodley’s net worth?
      Tyron Woodley has been an MMA star since making his professional debut back in 2009.
      The 39-year-old then moved over to MMA promotion strike force, where he impressed and landed himself a contract with the UFC.
      And it was under president Dana White’s banner where Woodley made his name, winning the welterweight title in 2016.
      Woodley then had big fights with Stephen Thompson, Damian Maia and Darren Till, before losing four fights on the bounce, including ones with Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington.
      His net worth, according to SportsKeeda, is around £3million.
      Much has been made, especially by rival Paul, of the pay that UFC fighters receiver for their efforts.
      And Woodley is expected to make much more than the career high £430,000 he made to fight Darren Till in 2018.

      How much money will Tyron Woodley make for fighting Jake Paul?
      Though the purses have not yet been disclosed, Woodley is expected to make at least £500,000.
      Woodley will also likely receive a share, albeit a smaller one than Paul’s, of the pay-per-view pot money.
      Woodley’s manager Malki Kawa said: “He [Tyron Woodley] is getting paid really well.
      Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley will face off on August 29Credit: instagram jakepaul
      “He’s getting a large base number and a cut of the pay-per-view globally, he’s participating in a lot of different things.
      “He should walk away with a multi-million dollar payday.
      “His base guarantee is in the millions already, but add on all the other extra stuff, it’s a really nice payday.” More

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      Motivated Tyron Woodley under pressure to beat Jake Paul but won’t freeze against YouTuber, says UFC great Bisping

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      TYRON WOODLEY is under immense ‘pressure’ to win his professional boxing debut against Jake Paul, former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping believes.The future UFC Hall-of-Famer will lock horns with the YouTuber turned boxer early on Monday morning in Cleveland, Ohio.
      Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley will face Jake Paul in a boxing matchCredit: Rex
      The Chosen One goes into the bout on a four-fight losing streakCredit: Getty
      And former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping believes Woodley is under immense ‘pressure’ going into the fight.
      Woodley, 39, enters his maiden boxing match with the weight of the MMA world on his shoulders following four consecutive losses and his good friend Ben Askren’s KO defeat to The Problem Child.
      But Bisping likes what he’s seen of the Missouri mauler’s preparations for the bout, telling SunSport: “He does look motivated. But I think that’s because he’s feeling the pressure.
      “Of course, he had a great career as champion and in the UFC he was a phenomenal fighter.
      “I would assume he’ll be in the Hall-of-Fame one day, but he’s lost his last four.
      “I did see some interviews a while ago. He fell into the trap that a lot of fighters do, a lot of athletes do, with overspending money and things like that.
      “I’m not sure of his financial situation, I’m sure he’s OK. But this is all he knows.

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      “And he’s probably training like a madman because he’s feeling the pressure.
      “And there’s a little bit of assumption on my end because I don’t know his financial situation.
      “But I don’t think it’s a wild theory to have. He’s even spoken about this himself.
      “So he needs this. He needs to be successful. So, therefore, he’s pushing himself accordingly.
      “But with all of that, that brings a lot of pressure.”
      In his final forays into the octagon, Woodley looked a shell of the man who struck fear into the hearts of the UFC’s 170-pounders during his championship reign.
      He does look motivated. But I think that’s because he’s feeling the pressure.Michael Bisping on Tyron Woodley’s clash with Jake Paul
      But with the eyes of the entire combat sports world firmly fixed on him, Bisping expects to see the Chosen One return to his old gunslinging ways.
      The Count said: “Now as we all know, pressure, it can form diamonds.
      “F**king the most cliche thing ever. But you know what I’m saying.
      “He could go out there and rise to the challenge and put on the performance of a lifetime.
      “He might leave Jake Paul flat out, face down on the canvas.
      “Or it might make him freeze, you know? I don’t think it will, I think we’re gonna see him [perform].

      How Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley compare ahead of their boxing match
      “Because in the Vicente Luque fight, he went out there and I think he felt the pressure and he started off hard.
      “But that was part of his demise. He came out too fast, too hot.”
      Lucrative payday aside, Woodley is in somewhat of a lose-lose situation as he should beat combat novice Paul.
      And although Woodley is the underdog against the 3-0 Paul, Bisping reckons the expectation of victory will weigh heavy on the MMA vet.
      He said: “It is a tough spot for Tyron Woodley. Because think about it, again: Tyron Woodley the former champion.
      “He used to proclaim to be one of the greatest of all time. Certainly one of the best welterweight champions that we did have, to be fair.
      Jake Paul is cutting no corners with his diet
      “He should, on paper, beat this guy. So that again brings pressure. There’s so much pressure for Tyron.
      “”And on the flipside for Jake Paul, it’s just like, ‘Well, I’m supposed to lose.”
      BT Sport Box Office will show Jake Paul v Tyron Woodley exclusively live on Sunday 29th August. Watch all the action from an exciting card that also features Daniel Dubois and Tommy Fury from 00:30. To find out more, visit www.bt.com/sportboxoffice

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      Conor McGregor’s career will ‘come to a tumbling stop’ if UFC star fights Jake Paul, YouTuber’s boxing trainer says

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      CONOR McGREGOR was warned his career will ‘come to a tumbling stop’ if he fights Jake Paul. YouTuber Paul has continued to target a boxing match with McGregor, who was beaten on his ring debut against Floyd Mayweather in 2017.
      Jake Paul with trainer BJ FloresCredit: Instagram @bjflorespro
      Conor McGregor has been continuously called out by Jake PaulCredit: Getty
      The social media sensation is currently 3-0, all by knockout, and faces his biggest challenge to date in ex-UFC champion Tyron Woodley, 39, next.
      Former two-weight UFC king McGregor, 33, and boxing’s current pound-for-pound No1 were recently named on Paul’s ‘hit-list’ of opponents.
      And while his trainer BJ Flores admitted Mexican superstar Canelo is deemed not up for discussion, the UFC’s top talent are.
      Flores told The W.A.D.E Concept: “Canelo Alvarez is not on our radar, but I like Jake’s enthusiasm for believing he can beat the big names.
      “But Conor he better not fight Jake I will tell you that now. His career will come to a tumbling stop if he fights him, I guarantee that.
      “But there is plenty of other MMA fights and names that would probably give Jake a better fight.
      “We will see which name makes sense for Jake including some pretty big names in MMA, I don’t go easy on Jake.”
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      McGregor flirted with a return to the ring, last year entering negotiations with Manny Pacquiao.
      But after he was knocked out in January by Dustin Poirier – the man he initially beat in 2014 – talks with Pacquiao, 42, collapsed.
      McGregor, 33, then lost his trilogy bout with Poirier, 32, after suffering a horror leg break seconds before the first round ended.
      He has since undergone surgery and is already training but will need to complete his six-month medical suspension.
      Meanwhile Paul, who has wins over online rival ‘AnEsonGib’, ex-NBA star Nate Robinson, 37, and retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, 37, returns to the ring on the weekend.
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      Jake Paul’s sparring partner says Conor McGregor fight ‘would be competitive’ as YouTuber has THREE STONE advantage

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      JAKE PAUL fighting Conor McGregor ‘would be competitive’ as the YouTuber has a near THREE STONE advantage, his sparring partner said. Paul has continued to target a boxing match with McGregor, who was beaten on his ring debut against Floyd Mayweather in 2017.
      Jake Paul fighting Conor McGregor ‘would be competitive’, his sparring partner saidCredit: Instagram @jakepaul
      Ex-UFC champion Conor McGregor campaigns at lightweight
      The social media sensation is currently 3-0, all by knockout, and faces his biggest challenge to date in ex-UFC champion Tyron Woodley, 39, next.
      They are set to fight at 190lb, or 13st 5lb and McGregor is naturally an 11st contender in the UFC’s lightweight division.
      Anthony Taylor, Paul’s chief sparing partner, revealed the cruiserweight boxer naturally weighs 15st 3lb.
      That compared to the 12st 8lb he predicts McGregor walks around at gives the Irishman almost a three stone disadvantage.
      Taylor, 32, told Betway Insider: “You got to understand, we’re not dealing with exhibitions.
      “We’re talking about professional boxing matches licensed by the commission with an agreement on the weight class.
      Jake Paul’s boxing ‘hit-list’

      “Jake walks around about 215lbs, Conor walks around at 180lbs, he’d have to go up to 190lbs.
      “I think Jake would drop down to 190lbs for Conor – he’s fighting Tyron at 190lbs.
      “That fight is tricky because Conor is a lefty but Jake has more body mass, more range.
      “You’re dealing with a guy that’s heavy. It would be competitive.”
      McGregor has flirted with a return to the ring, last year entering negotiations with Manny Pacquiao.
      But after he was knocked out in January by Dustin Poirier – the man he initially beat in 2014 – talks with Pacquiao, 42, collapsed.
      McGregor, 33, then lost his trilogy bout with Poirier, 32, after suffering a horror leg break seconds before the first round ended.
      Conor is a lefty but Jake has more body mass, more range. You’re dealing with a guy that’s heavy. It would be competitive.Jake Paul’s sparring partner Anthony Taylor
      He has since undergone surgery and is already training but will need to complete his six-month medical suspension.
      Meanwhile Paul, who has wins over online rival ‘AnEsonGib’, ex-NBA star Nate Robinson, 37, and retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, 37, returns to the ring on the weekend.
      Bellator lightweight Taylor has been sparring the American in prepration for the fight against Woodley.
      And he opened up about the secret sparring sessions, which have taken place in Puerto Rico.
      Taylor revealed: “When you put a guy like Jake in the boxing ring with a guy like Tyron, Jake’s going to win that all day, just because he’s been working on the repetition and the mechanics of boxing.
      “Tyron technically has a punchers chance but Jake is a better boxer.
      “Tyron is a better fighter because of his MMA background, but Jake is a better boxer.
      “There’s a lot of people that think Tyron is going to knock out Jake. But I see it the other way around. He’s looking great.”
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      Watch Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley training for fight with ex-UFC star hitting pads with Floyd Mayweather’s coach

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      JAKE PAUL and Tyron Woodley have been putting together the final touches ahead of their fight as behind the scenes footage captured the training. The pair headline a pay-per-view bill on August 29 in Cleveland, Paul’s home state.
      Jake Paul training for his fight against Tyron Woodley
      Tyron Woodley with trainer Gerald Tucker and Floyd Mayweather
      But the YouTube star has been training for the fight just under 2,000 miles away in the boxing nation of Puerto Rico.
      And video shared by BT Sport captured Paul drilling padwork with his trainer BJ Flores and hitting heavy bags.
      Paul is 3-0, all by knockout with wins over YouTuber ‘AnEsonGib’, ex-NBA star Nate Robinson, 37, and retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, 37.
      And he returns to the ring against Woodley, 39, in his fourth and most challenging fight to date.
      It will mark the ex-UFC champion’s boxing debut, and he has been training with American legend Floyd Mayweather, 44, to prepare.
      And Mayweather’s current coach Gerald Tucker has been one of Woodley’s main trainers during their camp.
      How Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley compare ahead of their boxing match

      The two were filmed hitting the pads together working on speed and combinations.
      Paul previously criticised Woodley for choosing to train with Mayweather and claimed it would work in his favour.
      He told TMZ Sports: “I think it’s a disadvantage, actually.
      “Him hopping around with different coaches, trying to learn different styles, that’s not how you progress in this sport.
      “Floyd didn’t even have a strategy to go in and beat my brother, so how is he going to tell Tyron what to do?”
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      Jake Paul fights Tyron Woodley on August 29Credit: Getty Images – Getty
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      Jake Paul ‘bullies you’ in ring and YouTuber is ‘very aggressive’, says training partner who reveals sparring secrets

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      JAKE PAUL ‘bullies you’ in the ring and is a ‘very aggressive’ fighter, said his training partner who has revealed sparring secrets. The YouTuber has been sparring MMA veteran Anthony Taylor before his last two fights.
      Jake Paul pictured with sparring partner Anthony TaylorCredit: Instagram @anthony_prettyboy
      And Taylor opened up about the secret sessions and the come forward boxing style Paul is developing under trainer BJ Flores.
      He told Betway Insider: “Jake’s a bully, he bullies you.
      “He comes forward, very aggressive. He will overwhelm you if he has to. Luckily I’m used to training with guys as tall as he is.
      Jake is very strong, very quick – surprisingly for a guy who is a YouTuber turned boxer – the guy is a natural athlete.
      “Jake overall is an aggressive guy in the ring. He has a great heart, he has a hell of a chin, he has determination and a great team behind him.
      “BJ’s been doing a hell of a job with Jake and you’re going to see a whole new Jake and you’re going to see this kid is for real.
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      “Jake does well defensively, remember he’s tall and long, you’re not going to let yourself get hammered; pop your jab, use your distance.
      “Jake did a lot of work with his footwork to get him out of dangerous positions.”
      Paul is 3-0 all by knockout with wins over YouTuber ‘AnEsonGib’, ex-NBA star Nate Robinson, 37, and retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, 37.
      Jake’s a bully, he bullies you. He comes forward, very aggressive. He will overwhelm you if he has to. Anthony Taylor Jake Paul’s sparring partner
      And he returns to the ring against ex-UFC champion Tyron Woodley, 39, on August 29 in his fourth and most challenging fight to date.
      Facing a second consecutive MMA fighter has meant drafting in the likes of Taylor for sparring.
      But not only is Paul sharing rounds with experienced MMA campaigners, but also ‘unbeaten’ boxers who are supposedly left stunned by the social media sensation.
      Taylor, 32, revealed: “BJ likes Jake to spar with the best of the best, he’s bringing in boxers who are undefeated.
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      “He’s bringing Jean Pascal, boxers with 20 or 30 fights and he’s telling them: ‘go to work’ and ‘don’t go easy on Jake ’ – that’s how we roll with Team Paul.
      “Jake’s just not fighting MMA fighters and beating them up. He’s fighting real boxers and he’s giving them a hard time.
      “Because a lot of boxers come in here the first day and say, ‘He ain’t no fighter’ and then they spar him and then they say, ‘I didn’t know he was that good’.”
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      Jake Paul shuts down fighting Conor McGregor’s training partner Dillon Danis but could ‘handle that one in the streets’

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      JAKE PAUL shut down fighting Conor McGregor’s training partner Dillon Danis but said he could ‘handle that one in the streets’. The YouTuber has long feuded Danis and they even clashed in Los Angeles after Paul launched water balloons at him in December.
      Jake Paul shut down fighting Conor McGregor’s training partner Dillon DanisCredit: The Mega Agency
      Dillon Danis pictured with training partner Conor McGregorCredit: Social Media – Refer to Source
      Paul did offer Conor McGregor’s training partner a fight in March, but the Bellator welterweight was injured with an ongoing knee problem.
      The social media sensation has since appeared to move on from the rivalry, but warned it could be settled outside of the ring.
      Paul, 24, said on the Last Stand Podcast: “I think it could happen, but again, it’s like he’s not a striker.
      “So you know after I beat Tyron, it’s like ‘wow he just knocked out a five-time UFC champion who has knockout power’.
      “‘Now he’s going up against some Jiu-Jitsu guy who isn’t a striker’, like it’s a hard sell for that fight. I think I’m going to handle that one in the streets.”
      Danis, 28, hit back on Twitter: “I’ll put any about of money I dance on his head in any kind of fight this bitch is all talk.”
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      Paul is 3-0 in his career, all by knockout with wins over YouTuber ‘AnEsonGib’, ex-NBA star Nate Robinson, 37, and retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, 37.
      The KO against Askren in April followed after Danis was unable to accept the fight after getting injury.
      Paul returns to the ring against ex-UFC champion Tyron Woodley, 39, on August 29 in his fourth and most challenging fight to date.
      And he claimed he is on course to become the biggest attraction in the sport, putting him alongside boxing royalty.
      Paul said: “I am on a trajectory to become the biggest prizefighter in the world.
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      “I think that’s so special and people don’t get to follow that journey very often. As it stands, for the kids, I look like Mike Tyson.
      “Your grandpa had Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson, your dad had Floyd Mayweather, this generation has Jake Paul.
      “If they wanna see a highlight reel knockout, they wanna be a part of the viral conversation – so far, that’s what I’ve delivered.”
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