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      Logan Paul says ex-UFC star Tyron Woodley is ‘f***ed’ and should be ‘scared’ as brother Jake reveals a day in fight camp

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      LOGAN PAUL said Tyron Woodley is ‘f***ed’ and should be ‘scared’ as his brother Jake revealed ‘a day in fight camp’.Jake, the younger Paul, faces the ex-UFC champion on August 29 in his home of Cleveland.
      Logan Paul and brother Jake trainingCredit: Instagram jakepaul
      Jake Paul fights Tyron Woodley on August 29Credit: Instagram jakepaul
      YouTuber Jake Paul is 3-0 as a boxerCredit: Instagram jakepaul
      And he gave fans an insight into his training camp, with Logan sending a warning to Woodley.
      He said: “Jake’s sharp as f***, bro. Tyron’s f***ed, I’ve been saying it since day one. I’d be scared if I was Tyron.”
      Jake then added: “We work too hard, we’re too dedicated, we have the best team. He’s not working like this.
      “I look amazing in sparring, coming in hot, feeling great, this guy – once the ten-ounce gloves come on – I’m telling you he’s not going to last.
      “I’m about to send him into retirement.”
      In the video, Jake skips with his brother Logan shows off his shadow boxing and hits the pads with trainer BJ Flores.
      How Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley compare ahead of their boxing match

      He then linked up with world champion Amanda Serrano – who fights on his undercard – with the pair training in Puerto Rico.
      Jake said: “Wow, incredible sparring yesterday, my right hand might be God.
      “But, today we are back at it again down in Puerto Rico, Amanda Serrano in the building, the legend.”
      Jake, 24, and Serrano, 32, are then captured hitting heavy bags together and drilling pad work with coach Flores.
      Logan, 26, added: “Jake, believe it or not, is a very smart boxer. He uses his brain and he’ll outbox you in a smart and strategic way.
      Jake’s sharp as f***, bro. Tyron’s f***ed, I’ve been saying it since day one. I’d be scared if I was Tyron. Logan Paul
      “He plays chess with his fists, not chequers.”
      Jake is 3-0 in his career all by knockout with wins over online rival ‘AnEsonGib’, ex-NBA star Nate Robinson, 37, and retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, 37.
      But he promises his return against Woodley, 39, will top the lot.
      Jake said: “This fight is a dream come true, it’s a surreal moment. Going back to Cleveland, Ohio.
      “Putting on for my city, I’m going 110 per cent, August 29th, I’m putting Tyron Woodley to sleep, be ready.”
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      Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley predictions: Mike Tyson, Tommy Fury and KSI back YouTuber but Dana White tips ex-UFC star

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      JAKE PAUL will face the biggest challenge in his professional boxing career against ex-UFC champion Tyron Woodley. The YouTube star faces Woodley on August 29, in his home of Cleveland in what will be his fourth fight.
      Jake Paul fights Tyron Woodley on August 29Credit: The Mega Agency
      With three wins, all by knockout, it has left Paul convincing fans his talent is real and respect should be put on his name.
      But others are not so open to accepting the social media sensation is worth of any praise.
      And predictions on Paul’s fight with Woodley reflects the dividing and differing opinons, as SunSport runs down the pick of the bunch.
      KSI
      The British YouTuber has long rivalled Paul, with the pair both beating each other’s brothers.
      But a grudge match between them has yet to materialise and KSI – for the first time – backed his online rival to win.
      KSI, 28, said on YouTube: “I think Jake Paul’s gonna win. Because every time I’ve said Jake Paul’s gonna lose, he wins.
      “Same thing happens with crypto. I go, I’m feeling bullish, and then it tanks. Jake Paul’s gonna win. He’s gonna absolutely destroy Tyron Woodley.”
      Prediction: Jake Paul
      Jake Paul and KSI argue in the ring during a confrontation in 2020Credit: Getty Images – Getty

      Jorge Masvidal
      The UFC welterweight is a known admirer of Paul, who even trained with Masvidal, 36, before knocking out Ben Askren, 37, in April.
      But Masvidal is a long-long friend and training partner of Woodley’s and has no doubt his boy will win.
      He told said on The MMA Hour: “Woodley can throw them hands. Ben Askren never could.
      “So, it’s like you’ve got a guy that can fight if it’s slinging fists.Woodley could have made his money grappling, which he did.
      “He was good enough of an athlete, and he was good enough of an athlete to make his money with his hands to knock people the f*** out.”
      Prediction: Tyron Woodley
      Jorge Masvidal pictured with Jake PaulCredit: Instagram / @jakepaul
      Mike Tyson
      Iron Mike has taking a liking to Paul, who knocked out Nate Robinson, 37, on the heavyweight legend’s undercard last November.
      And Tyson, 55, has the American celebrity to beat Woodley, 39, who is ‘not a puncher’.
      He said on his podcast: “I’m proud of them. Are they gonna fight? He’s fighting an experienced fighter. That’s so cool.
      “I don’t know. Paul’s a real good striker, and I think people do him a disservice when they go in there and say, ‘He’s blonde-haired and blue-eyed, he’s a white b***’, and I think that also builds their courage up and causes them to get knocked out.
      “Jake’s gonna beat him. Woodley’s not a puncher like that, that’s why he wants to fight this guy, to get his last payday probably.”
      Prediction: Jake Paul
      Jake Paul pictured with heavyweight legend Mike TysonCredit: Social Media – Refer
      Dana White
      The UFC president has feuded with Paul in recent months with verbal jabs being thrown both ways.
      Woodley, who left the UFC this year after four straight losses, also never saw eye-to-eye with the boss, but still White has tipped his former champ to win.
      He told the Real Quick With Mike Swick podcast: “You tell me when is the last time you saw Woodley look like Woodley?
      “I’d have to go with Woodley by knockout. Listen, man, Woodley should knock him out.
      “But, again, the Tyron Woodley that you talk about, that was the champ, isn’t the same f***ing guy he was four years ago.”
      Prediction: Tyron Woodley
      UFC president Dana White with Tyron Woodley
      Israel Adesanya
      UFC middleweight champion Adesanya was a guest commentator the night Paul knocked out basketball player Robinson.
      And it has been enough to convince him Woodley suffers a similar fate.
      Adesanya, 32, said on The MMA Hour: “Jake most likely. Tyron’s just small. Yeah, and I mean, Tyron, on the trailer, they called him an expert striker.
      “I’m like, since when? Expert striker, yeah, I was like, ‘Since the f*** when?’ He’s got a right hand that he, you know, looks for.
      “So, when you have one thing to look for, it’s easier to avoid that. And, yeah, Jake’s big. Jake’s actually a good boxer. So, yeah, if I was gonna bet, I’d bet on Jake Paul.”
      Prediction: Jake Paul
      UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya with Jake Paul
      Logan Paul
      Not surpassingly, Logan, 26, has backed his younger brother to win, but reckons another highlight-reel KO is on the cards.
      He said: “I think he’s gonna knock out Tyron Woodley in round one. Like round one fight, Jake Paul to the moon.”
      Jake, 24, responded: “I think so too.”
      Prediction: Jake Paul
      Jake Paul pictured with older brother LoganCredit: Social Media – Refer to Source
      Georges St-Pierre
      The UFC legend and former two-weight champion failed to pick a decisive winner, but for sure did not rule out Paul beating Woodley.
      St-Pierre, 40, told MMA Fighting: “He could, definitely.
      “It’s a different sport. In MMA I would say no, but in boxing he’s much bigger than Tyron Woodley, and also he trains very hard.
      “I’m not saying that’s what’s going to happen, but I think he definitely can do it. I’m not one of the haters, and [Paul] actually is a very nice guy.”
      Prediction: Sitting on the fence
      UFC champion Georges St-Pierre refused to rule out Jake Paul beating Tyron WoodleyCredit: Getty
      Tommy Fury
      Fury, 22, has been embroiled in a viral feud with Paul for weeks and will even feature on his undercard.
      The British light-heavyweight will fight Paul’s sparring partner Anthony Taylor, 32, and win sets them up for a grudge match.
      Fury has backed Paul to beat Woodley by default, believing matchmakers would not have allowed him to face any sort of threat.
      He said: “He has earned a lot of money and if there was any chance of Tyron Woodley beating Jake Paul that contract wouldn’t have got signed.
      “Why would Jake Paul put himself in a position where he is going to get knocked spark out?
      “He is not going to fight anybody who will test him because he doesn’t need to.”
      Prediction: Jake Paul
      Tommy Fury backed Jake Paul to beat Tyron WoodleyCredit: Getty
      Stephen Thompson
      Wonderboy Thompson twice fought Woodley – both while in their primes – drawing the first but losing the second.
      And he believes his former opponent will be able to beat Paul on points in the eight-round attraction.
      Wonderboy, 38, told James Lynch,: “Tyron. No, I think you know, Jake Paul is very smart. I think his defence, his movement is very, very good.
      “I think it will be a decision.”
      Prediction: Woodley
      Tyron Woodely drew and beat Stephen ThompsonCredit: Getty – Contributor
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      Jake Paul insists Tyron Woodley can’t cope with his ‘natural power’ and claims ‘I haven’t been hit’ in pro boxing career

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      JAKE PAUL insists former UFC star Tyron Woodley won’t be able to handle his ‘natural power’.The YouTuber turned boxer will throw down with the former MMA champion in the early hours of Monday morning in his home state of Ohio.
      Jake Paul will lock horns with former UFC 170lb champion Tyron Woodley this weekendCredit: Alamy
      The Problem Child is confident he’ll add Woodley’s name to his victim listCredit: Getty
      Paul. 24, goes into his clash with the Missouri mauler on the back of three brutal knockouts of AnEson Gib, Nate Robinson and former UFC welterweight Ben Askren.
      And the social media star is confident of adding Woodley’s name to his victim list, telling Sky Sports: “I’m just built different.
      “I have something inside of me that I think is just a natural-born fighter, with natural power.
      “You can teach a lot of things, but you can’t teach speed and you can’t teach power.
      “I think that’s why my fights have ended so early.
      “When those 10oz Grant gloves come on, I just grip them back, and the knuckles are at the front of the gloves.

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      “There’s no way these people’s heads can deal with this damage.”
      Former UFC welterweight king Woodley will be the most skilled opponent Paul has faced in his brief combat sports career.
      But the Problem Child doesn’t foresee the 39-year-old giving him too much trouble, adding: “Honestly after this camp, I said three [rounds] and now I’m thinking, max two.
      “But to be honest, something in my heart tells me that it’s going to be another one-round fight.
      I have something inside of me that I think is just a natural-born fighter, with natural powerJake Paul
      “As crazy as that sounds. I think it’s going to be a very short night for Tyron.”
      Paul has yet to have his chin tested by any of his opponents but expects that to change in his next outing.
      He said: “My first fight with AnEsonGib, there was like a head butt and his head went straight into my nose in the clinch.
      “Ben Askren hit me in the shoulder. But I actually haven’t been hit which is hilarious to me.

      How Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley compare ahead of their boxing match
      “Hopefully Tyron can hit me.
      “I like to get hit in sparring and wake up. This is a fight, we’re really doing this.
      “We’ll see what’s in store.”

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      Conor McGregor says Floyd Mayweather earns NOTHING outside the ring as he hits back at claims rival has triple his cash

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      CONOR McGREGOR has taken a shot at rival Floyd Mayweather saying he earns NOTHING outside of the boxing ring.The Irishman responded to a Twitter user who claimed Mayweather has triple the amount of money he will ever have.
      Mayweather vs McGregor sold 4.3m PPVsCredit: GETTY IMAGES
      Mayweather beat UFC megastar McGregorCredit: GETTY IMAGES
      Money man Floyd showering McGregor in cashCredit: GETTY IMAGES
      The Twitter user teased McGregor saying: “Floyd Mayweather has triple the money you’ll ever have pal.”
      McGregor, not so amused, responding calling them a “silly fool” whilst claiming Mayweather has no income outside the boxing ring.
      He replied: “Lol no he doesn’t you silly fool. He doesn’t make a dime outside of the ring.”
      The 33-year-old’s comments sparked debate underneath his tweet.
      One responded: “According to Forbes, Floyd has 450million and Conor has 200 Million.
      “So actually Floyd doesn’t have triple what Conor does but it’s damn near triple.”

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      A fan backing McGregor’s corner hit back claiming Mayweather is “burning through his money”, whilst McGregor’s net worth is “increasingly rapidly”.
      They said: “Floyd is burning through his money while Conor’s net worth is increasing rapidly.
      “I think it won’t be long before Conor is the one with more money.”
      Former McGregor rival Nate Diaz has claimed credit for the swathe of big fights in boxing over the last four years – including Mayweather’s big-money clash with McGregor.
      And took aim at YouTube stars Jake and Logan Paul who have dabbled in the boxing industry and been very successful so far.
      Jake is looking to make a professional career for himself and has a perfect record of three wins by way of knockout, and no losses.
      Lol no he doesn’t you silly fool. He doesn’t make a dime outside of the ring.Conor McGregor
      He fights former UFC champ Tyron Woodley on August 30.
      And his older brother Logan fought Mayweather in an exhibition bout back in June, holding his own throughout all eight rounds.
      On the fifth anniversary of his epic rematch with The Notorious, UFC fan favourite Diaz has claimed he should be the one credited for the sport’s recent detour.
      The youngest Diaz brother wrote on Instagram: “The start of the super-fight era.
      “You’re welcome Floyd, the Paul sisters and YouTubers around the world.
      Jake Paul entered elite company
      “It’s a new day and age I told you I was changing the game @arielhelwani.
      “I might not get the credit, but I’ll take the motherf***in’ credit.
      “Don’t forget before I fought Conor I was the biggest name he ever fought too.”

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      Mayweather showing off his cashCredit: INSTAGRAM: FLOYDMAYWEATHER
      McGregor and his collection of luxury carsCredit: INSTAGRAM: THENOTORIOUSMMA
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      Tommy Fury vs Anthony Taylor: How Love Island star and MMA fighter compare ahead of PPV fight

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      TOMMY FURY could be just one fight away from facing Jake Paul – but first has to beat the YouTuber’s sparring partner. Fury features on his online rival’s undercard on August 29, which will help build towards a pay-per-view clash between the celebrity pair.

      But standing in the Love Island star’s way is MMA fighter Taylor, a sparring partner of Paul’s.
      It will mark Fury’s US debut and gives him the perfect chance to send out a message to Paul, who headlines the night against Tyron Woodley.
      Here, SunSport runs down how he compares to Taylor.
      Tommy Fury
      Fury was born into boxing having grown up watching brother Tyson and cousin Hughie, while being trained by his dad John and uncle Peter.
      He quietly learnt his trade in the gym but had a limited amateur career of only ten bouts.
      After being a relatively unknown but ever-present part of Tyson’s team, in 2018 Fury turned professional with much fanfare.
      But that sky rocketed in the summer of 2019, when he entered ITV’s hit reality TV show Love Island, while 2-0.
      After coming runner-up with now-girlfriend Molly-Mae Hague, Fury became a star of his own, well out of Tyson’s shadow.
      In the period since, he has improved to 6-0 with signs of promise, but still remains untested having faced only journeymen opponents.
      Fury, 22, was taken the distance in his return to the ring in June, but showed glimpses of a smart jab and eye-catching right uppercut.
      He will take in not only an experience advantage over Taylor, he is also naturally a STONE heavier, and has a bigger reach.
      Tommy Fury is 6-0 in his careerCredit: PA

      Anthony Taylor
      Taylor, 32, turned pro in MMA six years ago but got off to a rocky start, losing four of his first seven.
      That included a submission defeat to Conor McGregor’s protege James Gallagher in 2016.
      But recently, Taylor has won his last four on the spin, not losing in three years, and recently beat Nate Diaz’s training partner Chris Avila.
      The part-time actor, who even had a career as a STRIPPER before fighting, has boxed just once before, losing by split-decision to Donte Stubbs.
      But he made a name for himself earlier in the year after calling out Paul to a sparring session, which was later set up.
      And despite bad blood between the two initially, they formed a friendship and continue to train together now.
      Taylor has been helping Paul in preparation for his fourth fight, against ex-UFC champion Woodley, 39.
      He usually fights at 155lb, but will have to step up all the way to 180lb for his boxing match with Fury.
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      Conor McGregor urged to fight Logan Paul by Manny Pacquiao’s strength coach who says YouTuber has ‘got some skills’

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      CONOR MCGREGOR’s chances of fighting Manny Pacquiao appear to be in tatters, with the legendary Filipino’s coach urging the Irishman to do battle with Logan Paul instead.The Notorious was hotly tipped to face Pacquiao last year, amid his most recent MMA ‘retirement’.
      Conor McGregor suffered a broken leg at UFC 264Credit: Reuters
      Logan Paul survived eight rounds with Floyd MayweatherCredit: AFP
      But McGregor’s plan to launch his quest to reclaim UFC lightweight gold before taking on Pacquiao haven’t panned out as he’d have hoped.
      The 32-year-old twice lost to old foe Dustin Poirier in the Octagon, with disaster striking in the latter bout, as he broke his leg at UFC 264.
      McGregor is is working towards recovery and bullishly expects big things upon his eventual return.
      But a potential boxing comeback could be against YouTuber Paul, rather than Pacquiao, if PacMan’s coach Justin Fortune is to be believed.
      Speaking to DAZN, Fortune urged McGregor: “Fight Logan Paul for the money, big guy, deserves it. I like Logan Paul, he’s got some skills.
      “These exhibitions are great for the guys on YouTube who are making a lot of money. But it’s all good until someone gets hurt.

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      “At the moment they’re making tons of money and no-one is getting hurt, and that’s all well and good, but if they start fighting serious guys – someone is going to get seriously hurt.”
      Paul, 26, lost his professional debut to Brit KSI, but impressed many observers by surviving eight rounds with Floyd Mayweather back in June.
      Pacquiao, meanwhile, may have entered the ring professionally for the final time, having lost to Yordenis Ugas last night in Las Vegas.
      In the future, you may not see Manny Pacquiao fight again in the ringManny Pacquiao
      The popular star, 42, said: “In the future, you may not see Manny Pacquiao fight again in the ring.
      “I don’t know. But for how many decades, I’m so happy with what I’ve done in boxing.
      “I contribute a record in boxing also and to make boxing the top.
      “And especially bring honour to my country and the Filipino people.
      “I’m so proud to be a Filipino and thankful to all the fans all over the world.”
      Manny Pacquiao was beaten by Yordenis Ugas last nightCredit: Reuters
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      Nate Diaz takes credit for Mayweather vs McGregor and Paul ‘sisters’ boxing careers on fifth anniversary of UFC 202

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      UFC superstar Nate Diaz has taken credit for the swathe of big fights in boxing over the last four years – including Floyd Mayweather’s clash with Conor McGregor.The 2017 showdown between Mayweather and McGregor kick-started a trend of crossover bouts which have divided fans.
      Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor went to war five years ago at UFC 202Credit: Getty
      And the Stockton slugger has claimed he was the one to kick start the trend of super-fightsCredit: Getty
      But on the fifth anniversary of his epic rematch with The Notorious, UFC fan favourite Diaz has claimed he should be the one credited for the sport’s recent detour.
      The youngest Diaz brother wrote on Instagram: “The start of the super-fight era.
      “You’re welcome Floyd, the Paul sisters and YouTubers around the world.
      “It’s a new day and age I told you I was changing the game @arielhelwani.
      “I might not get the credit, but I’ll take the motherf***in’ credit.
      “Don’t forget before I fought Conor I was the biggest name he ever fought too.”
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      Diaz, 36, lost his rematch with McGregor via majority decision – a verdict he still disputes to this day.
      He recently tweeted: “He got finished off with a choke
      “That last fight didn’t even thangs [sic] out. He’s still far behind but it’s Gucci.”
      Fan favourite Diaz was last in action at UFC 263 in June against in-form Brit Leon Edwards.
      The Stockton native suffered a unanimous decision defeat to Rocky but came close to stopping the fight in the final seconds of the fifth round.

      After the defeat, his second in a row, the Ultimate Fighter season five winner revealed he’d happily box Jake Paul once his contract with the UFC runs out.
      When asked about potentially facing the Paul brothers and being told of the praise he recently received from boxing great Andre Ward, Diaz said: “Those are all options.
      “And it’s great to hear Andre Ward talk about [us].
      “That’s one of the greatest of all time in boxing, I believe. Pound-for-pound, that’s the man.
      “That’s cool that I’m getting recognition from him at all.”
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      UFC chief Dana White offered MMA great Georges St-Pierre Khabib super-fight to make for Oscar De La Hoya boxing match

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      GEORGES ST-PIERRE has revealed Dana White offered him a super-fight with Khabib after blocking him from boxing Oscar De La Hoya.The former two-division champion, who retired from MMA in February 2018, was on course to box The Golden Boy before White vetoed the bout.
      Georges St-Pierre was on course to box Olympic gold medallist Oscar De La HoyaCredit: Getty – Contributor
      GSP claims White offered him a fight with Khabib after blocking him for facing De La HoyaCredit: Getty
      White blocked the fight as St-Pierre is still under contract with the UFC, but the veteran promoter attempted to make up for the missed payday with a historic clash with Nurmagomedov.
      During an appearance on The MMA Hour, St-Pierre said: “And at first he refused.
      “Then he thought about it but he came back with the argument that, oh, no, it’s not because he thinks Oscar is going to win; he thinks it’s because he doesn’t like the fact that Triller takes me and makes money off my back while I’m still under contract with UFC.
      “So what Dana says — listen to this — then he came back and he asked me if I wanted to fight Khabib.
      “And I told Dana, I said, ‘That’s very strange. Why didn’t you want to do the fight when we asked you a few years ago? Why is it now?’
      “He said, ‘Yeah, because Khabib was not retired and he was not the same guy that he was. Now it all makes sense.’
      “So I didn’t want to, but I was curious to see what would’ve happened, so I said to him, ‘I’m going to think about it,’ and I waited.

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      “Turns out that, shortly after, I saw in the media people saying that, oh, now Khabib, he doesn’t want to fight me because I asked for the fight with Khabib.
      “I never asked for the fight with Khabib. It’s Dana White that probably went to Khabib and [his manager] Ali Abdelaziz and told them that Georges wants to fight Khabib.
      “We asked a long time ago, but I didn’t ask again. I didn’t beg for that fight again. We’re both retired and I’m good.”
      St-Pierre went to great lengths to try and land a big payday against De La Hoya, phoning former UFC owner Lorenzo Fertitta.
      The 40-year-old admitted: “I even called Lorenzo to try to convince Dana.
      He came back and he asked me if I wanted to fight Khabib.Georges St-Pierre on Dana White blocking a boxing match with Oscar De La Hoya
      “Lorenzo liked the idea, but Dana did not want it. I knew he hates Oscar but I said to him, ‘Listen, I’m going to make Oscar look bad because I’m in great shape.
      “I’ve been staying in great shape the whole time and I’m going to do a full boxing training camp with Freddie Roach and his world champions there, so I’ll be very well prepared.’
      “At first he says to me that the reason why he did not want it is because he thought that Oscar would basically destroy me in a boxing match.
      “And I had some good arguments — I told him that I believe Oscar has more mileage than I do, he’s no longer in his prime, I stayed busy the whole time, I’m still in great shape, I’m going to be very well prepared and I’m taking this fight very seriously.
      “If I do it, because it’s my name — my image is attached to it — I will do it 100 per cent.

      “And I told Dana, I said, ‘If there’s one MMA fighter that can go to boxing and look good in this situation, it would be me.’”
      De La Hoya’s wish to face a former UFC champion was granted when ex-light-heavyweight champion Vitor Belfort signed on the dotted line.
      The pair, 48 and 44 respectively, will face one another on September 11 in the main event of Triller’s latest boxing card.

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