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      Conor McGregor responds to Floyd Mayweather’s rematch comments by brutally trolling him over window advert

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      CONOR McGREGOR has mocked Floyd Mayweather after the legendary boxer revealed he’s open to rematching the UFC superstar.The Notorious has been itching to share the ring with Money again ever since their 2017 showdown.
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      Mayweather, 44, recently gave the Irishman fresh hope of exacting revenge by admitting he’s open to trading blows again.
      McGregor took to social media less than 12 hours after Mayweather’s revelation – but he made no mention of a potential rematch.
      Instead, The Notorious posted a video of Mayweather advertising a UK window company on his Instagram page.
      McGregor’s accompanying caption read: “It’s a big bargain over at Love Windows U.K, guys!
      “Make sure check it out.”
      The post had a slew of McGregor fans in stitches, one of whom asked: “Damn, how broke is he?
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      Floyd Mayweather recently revealed he’s open to rematching Conor McGregorCredit: Getty
      Another said: “Slap head windows for sale.”
      Along with a barrage of laughing emojis, one of McGregor’s followers said: “For f*** sake.”
      Despite mocking Mayweather’s recent advertising gig, McGregor’s interest will no doubt have been piqued by the former five-weight world champion’s comments.
      When asked if he’s open to fighting the UFC’s poster boy again, Mayweather told Showtime Sports: “Absolutely. He easy.”
      He added: “The beef is all these guys look up to me, steal my blueprint and then get to hating on me.”
      Floyd Mayweather believes Conor McGregor has copied his blueprintCredit: Getty

      Before the pair can think about doing battle again, they must first get through their respective upcoming bouts.
      Mayweather is just days away from clashing with YouTube star Logan Paul, whom he’ll meet in an exhibition bout in Miami on Monday morning.
      McGregor, meanwhile, is currently gearing up for a trilogy fight with former interim UFC lightweight champion Dustin Poirier.
      The pair’s rubber match will headline UFC 264 on July 10 and will be held in front of a sold-out crowd at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena.
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      Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley’s mums hug while rival sons trash-talk each other ahead of fight

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      JAKE PAUL and Tyron Woodley may be engaged in a bitter war of words – but that hasn’t stopped their mums from striking up a friendship.YouTube superstar Paul will lock horns with the former UFC welterweight champion in a boxing match on August 28.
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      Tyron Woodley and Jake Paul had a heated face-off on ThursdayCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      But the pair’s mums seemingly got on like a house on fireCredit: Reuters
      The pair, 24 and 39 respectively, took part in a heated face-off at the famous 5th Street Gym in Miami on Thursday.
      But the meeting of the duo’s mothers couldn’t have been any more different to their fiery clash.
      Amid the rising tensions between their sons, Pamela Ann Stepnick and Deborah Woodley enjoyed a warm embrace outside of the gym.
      And the pair even shared a nice hug.
      Woodley’s mum is no stranger to embracing her son’s opponents or members of their team.
      After The Chosen One submitted Darren Till at UFC 218, she had a long embrace with the Brit backstage.
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      And she had an emotional moment with Kamaru Usman after The Nigerian Nightmare dethroned her son as welterweight king in March 2019.
      Paul is confident he’ll stretch his undefeated record to 4-0 with victory over Woodley, who has never boxed professionally.
      But his mum reckons the former UFC star will provide a much tougher test than the opposition he’s faced so far.
      She told Fight Hype: “It probably is going to be his toughest fight.”
      Stepnick doesn’t want her son to stop boxing after his clash with Woodley and plans to support him whatever he decides to do next.
      How Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley stack up ahead of their grudge matchCredit: SUNSPORT

      She said: “Whatever he wants, I’ll support it.”
      Despite being out of the win column for close to three years, the hard-hitting Woodley insists he’ll run right through The Problem Child.
      He told ESPN: “Easiest fight of my career & biggest purse of my career all in one night.
      “Basically, they brought me in to take out the trash.
      “Can’t wait to shut this b***h up.
      “This is getting done for the culture, the whole MMA/boxing community, to rid this guy of combat sports.”
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      Floyd Mayweather to train Tyron Woodley for Jake Paul fight in bid to see ex-UFC star KO YouTuber rival

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      TYRON WOODLEY will train with boxing legend Floyd Mayweather ahead of his showdown with Jake Paul.The former UFC welterweight champion will throw down with YouTuber turned boxer on August 28.
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      Tyron Woodley is set to throw down with Jake Paul on August 28Credit: Reuters
      And The Chosen One will train with Floyd Mayweather ahead of the fightCredit: Instagram @floydmayweather
      And the hard-hitting Woodley will have his hands sharpened up by the Money man in the build-up to his professional boxing debut.
      Speaking ahead of his face-off with Logan Paul on Thursday, Mayweather said: “Well, give me Tyron Woodley. I make sure I get in camp and train him for this fight.
      “I want Tyron Woodley to come to Las Vegas and work with us.”
      Woodley, who had his own face-off with the younger Paul brother, said of the training offer: “They just texted me, let’s do it,
      “I just talked to him today so for sure, why would I not train with the greatest boxer of all time?
      “He’s already my dog and we’ve been talking about training anyway, so for sure. I’m definitely going to take him up on that.”
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      How Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley stack up ahead of their grudge match
      Woodley and Paul, 39 and 24 respectively, had a heated staredown in Miami on Thursday night.
      And the brash Paul vowed to double Woodley’s purse if he wins their grudge match.
      During their face-off, he said: “If you win, I’ll double your purse. But if you lose, you have to donate your purse to my charity.”
      He later tweeted: “The 5x UFC champ wouldn’t take the bet. Tyron Woodley you don’t have enough confidence to put your money where your mouth is.”
      Woodley replied: “Put it in blood.”
      Tyron Woodley is itching to get his hands on Jake PaulCredit: Getty

      MMA vet Woodley has been champing at the bit to get his hands on Paul ever since the former Disney star knocked out his good friend Ben Askren.
      And the Michigan mauler reckons he’ll teach The Problem Child a lesson on fight night.
      The Chosen One told ESPN: “Easiest fight of my career & biggest purse of my career all in one night.
      “Basically, they brought me in to take out the trash. Can’t wait to shut this b***h up.
      “This is getting done for the culture, the whole MMA/boxing community, to rid this guy of combat sports.”
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      Floyd Mayweather ‘absolutely’ up for ‘easy’ Conor McGregor rematch after Logan Paul exhibition as Money reveals beef

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER insists he’s ‘absolutely’ open to giving Conor McGregor a blockbuster rematch – despite the UFC star’s recent defeat to Dustin Poirier.SunSport revealed in January that talks over a mega-money rematch between the pair had taken place.
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      Conor McGregor entered the boxing world in 2017 to take on Floyd MayweatherCredit: Getty
      But the UFC superstar ended up suffering a tenth-round TKO defeat to MoneyCredit: Getty
      Defeat in his UFC 257 showdown with Poirier, however, pumped the brakes on the rivals sharing the ring again.
      But boxing legend Mayweather insists he’s still willing to trade heavy leather with The Notorious.
      When asked if he’s open fighting the Irishman again, Mayweather told Showtime Sports: “Absolutely. He easy.”
      He added: “The beef is all these guys look up to me, steal my blueprint and then get to hating on me.”
      Mayweather’s sentiment was echoed by Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe.
      Ellerbe said of the UFC’s poster boy: “He’s been talking a lot of that s***.
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      “Conor, if you’re listening, you can get that too. You can get that too.
      When asked if ‘Floyd would be down for a rematch’, Ellerbe replied: “Most definitely.
      “Because that right there is very personal.
      “I think after everything where they left the ring and they hugged and all that.
      “But things are a little different now. Things are a little different.”
      McGregor, the biggest star in MMA history, entered the boxing world in August 2017 for a multi-million-pound showdown with Money.
      Conor McGregor is adamant he’d get the better of Floyd Mayweather second time aroundCredit: GETTY

      The Irishman suffered a tenth-round TKO defeat to the undefeated Mayweather, who announced his third retirement from the sport after notching his 50th professional victory.
      Defeat to the former pound-for-pound king has long irked McGregor, who is adamant he’d get the better of the man formerly known as Pretty Boy second time around.
      During an impromptu Twitter Q&A, McGregor said of preparations for a potential rematch: “I’d have people press forward in sparring.
      “Especially in the later rounds. A fresh body pressing forward for the last 4 rounds.”
      After getting wind of Mike Tyson’s praising of his performance last March, he tweeted: “Thank you, Mike.
      “And just know that for the inevitable rematch, with the knowledge I now hold of Floyd’s style, plus under the tutelage of my old school boxing coach, I will crack the puzzle, and I will beat Floyd.
      “I promise my life on it.”
      Mayweather, 44, is currently gearing up for an eight-round exhibition bout against YouTuber Logan Paul, whom he’ll face in Miami on Monday morning.
      McGregor, meanwhile, is preparing for a crucial trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier, who he’ll rematch on July 10 in the main event of UFC 264 in Las Vegas.
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      Ex-UFC champ Tyron Woodley starts training camp for Jake Paul after vowing to break YouTuber’s jaw

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      FORMER UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley has officially started his training camp for Jake Paul.The Chosen One is set to throw down with the YouTuber-turned-boxer on August 28, although a venue for their grudge match has not yet been announced.
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      Tyron Woodley has his gloves strapped on before the first session of his latest training campCredit: Instagram @twooodley
      The Chosen One goes through some pressure drills with his coachCredit: Instagram @twooodley
      And Woodley has wasted no time in preparing for his grudge match, starting his camp one day after the announcement of the fight.
      The 39-year-old shared a series of training snaps to his Instagram page on Wednesday night.
      His accompanying caption read: “#ChampCamp in session. Day one in the books.”
      Woodley also included a video of himself going through pressure drills with one of his coaches.
      The St Louis slugger is relishing the opportunity to get his hands on the outspoken Paul, who he had a tense confrontation with earlier this year.
      Woodley took exception to the social media star’s pre-fight antics before seeing him demolish his good friend Ben Askren.
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      And the MMA legend can’t wait to put a beating on the former Disney star.
      During an Instagram Live, he said: “All the clout chasing, all the yelling, all the blah, blah blah, ‘I’m a fighter, all the MMA guys don’t never want to fight me.’
      “Now, you got a motherf***ing that’s going to fight you like you ain’t never been fought before.
      “Ain’t no sparring you can do to motherf***ing get ready for it.
      “Ain’t no meditation. Ain’t no kum ba yah.

      “Ain’t no mama se mama sa mama coosa.
      “Ain’t s**t you can do. You getting your ass beat. I’m pumped up about it.
      Woodley hasn’t tasted victory in nearly three years but is confident of winning his professional boxing debut.
      He told ESPN: “Easiest fight of my career & biggest purse of my career all in one night.
      “Basically, they brought me in to take out the trash. Can’t wait to shut this b***h up.
      “This is getting done for the culture, the whole MMA/boxing community, to rid this guy of combat sports.”
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      Watch UFC star Khabib score goal and compare himself to Ronaldo after he ‘put on weight’… but Brazilian not offended

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      KHABIB NURMAGOMEDOV is certainly enjoying his retirement from mixed martial arts – as he hones his skills on the football pitch.The undefeated Russian has been taking part in several matches with his friends since hanging up his gloves last October.
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      Khabib Nurmagomedov fires home after skinning the keeperCredit: Instagram / @khabib_nurmagomedov
      And on Thursday morning, The Eagle shared a clip of one of his recent games with his 28million Instagram followers.
      The film shows Nurmagomedov skinning an on-rushing opponent before sidefooting the ball into an empty net.
      And the long-time Real Madrid fan celebrated the goal with Brazilian legend Ronaldo’s trademark celebration, wagging his finger up and down as he ran past the camera.
      The Dagestani destroyer’s accompanying caption read: “Who remembers the Ronaldo of 2008, put on a bit of weight but still with firepower.
      “[FC Legion Dynamo Makhachkala] I need motivation brothers.”
      Nurmagomedov’s post soon came to the attention of Ronaldo, who was far from offended by the former MMA star’s referencing of his weight gain.
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      Khabib Nurmagomedov sold a beautiful dummy to the on-rushing goalkeeperCredit: Instagram / @khabib_nurmagomedov
      Nurmagomedov wheels away in delight before whipping out Ronaldo’s trademark celebrationCredit: Instagram / @khabib_nurmagomedov
      The 2002 World Cup hero responded with a series of clapping emojis, a comment that received over 12,000 likes.
      Former Real Madrid midfielder Clarence Seedorf also chimed in, commenting with clapping emojis of his own.
      Nurmagomedov, 32, retired from MMA at the peak of his powers and with an unblemished record.
      And the pride of Dagestan still has ambitions of playing football professionally.
      He told Match TV: “To play football on a professional level is a childhood dream. Of course, I have such a wish. Football is the king of sports after all.
      “Who haven’t I discussed this with! I’ve spoken even with the UEFA president Aleskandr Ceferin, with the owner of PSG, yes and even with Cristiano Ronaldo.
      Khabib Nurmagomedov is an avid Real Madrid fanCredit: Instagram / @cristiano

      He added: “My dream club is Real Madrid. In fact the first match I remember watching the full 90 minutes, was Real vs Juventus in 1998 [Champions League final].
      “I remember Mijatovic scored from an offside position, but we still won.”
      Last year, Nurmagomedov revealed he prefers football to MMA, telling UFC Russia: “For me, football is the number one sport.
      “When I was a child, I dreamed of being a football player and I have always watched football.
      “In a way, football is better [than mixed martial arts], you don’t have to fight or smash somebody – you just go onto grass and show everyone what you are capable of doing professionally.
      “Of course, it is hard but I like it more, more than UFC, more than MMA.”
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      Tyron Woodley to be trained for Jake Paul fight by boxing legend Andre Ward as he promises YouTuber a ‘broken jaw’

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      FORMER UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley will train with Andre Ward ahead of his boxing match with Jake Paul.The Chosen One will lock horns with the YouTuber turned boxer in a grudge match on August 28.
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      Former UFC welterweight champ Tyron Woodley will box Jake Paul on August 28Credit: SHOWTIME
      Woodley will train with boxing great Andre Ward ahead of his clash with PaulCredit: Getty
      And the hard-hitting Woodley will look to sharpen up his striking under the guidance of former unified super-middleweight and light-heavyweight champion Ward.
      During an Instagram Live, the 39-year-old said: “Andre Ward, my dog, reached out.
      “I cannot miss the opportunity [to work with him], it would be an honor and a blessing.
      “Find some time to work with Andre Ward as well. After that, I’ll know more today.”
      Woodley’s clash with the younger Paul brother – which will be a cruiserweight affair – will mark his professional boxing debut.
      The St. Louis slugger will bid to avenge his good friend Ben Askren, who was knocked out by the former Disney star in April.
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      How Jake Paul stacks up with Tyron Woodley ahead of their boxing matchCredit: SUNSPORT
      Woodley is relishing the opportunity to get his hands on The Problem Child and plans to leave him with a broken jaw.
      He said: “All the clout chasing, all the yelling, all the blah, blah blah, ‘I’m a fighter, all the MMA guys don’t never want to fight me.’
      “Now, you got a motherf*cker that’s going to fight you like you ain’t never been fought before.
      “Ain’t no sparring you can do to motherf*cking get ready for it. Ain’t no meditation. Ain’t no kum ba yah.
      “Ain’t no mama se mama sa mama coosa. Ain’t s**t you can do. You getting your ass beat. I’m pumped up about it.
      Tyron Woodley is champing at the bit to get his hands on Jake PaulCredit: Getty

      “We gonna break some records, and I’m going to break a motherf***ing jaw while I’m at it. Get ready to make motherf***ing history. Breaking records.”
      Despite having lost his last four in a row and being out of the win column for close to three years, Woodley is supremely confident ahead of his boxing debut.
      He told ESPN: “Easiest fight of my career & biggest purse of my career all in one night.
      “Basically, they brought me in to take out the trash. Can’t wait to shut this b***h up.
      “This is getting done for the culture, the whole MMA/boxing community, to rid this guy of combat sports.”
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      Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley contract info revealed with UFC ace set for ‘multi-million dollar payday’ and rematch clause

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      TYRON WOODLEY will make ‘millions’ before he even steps into the ring to fight Jake Paul, his manager has confirmed.Malki Kawa has revealed how the deal for the ex-UFC star to face the YouTuber was struck.
      Tyron Woodley is set for a big payday when he fights Jake PaulCredit: Getty – Contributor

      Describing Woodley as the ‘perfect opponent’, the First Round Management CEO stated that a rematch clause could see the pair go toe-to-toe twice.
      First up will be a boxing contest on August 28 which will see Paul take a bigger slice of the pie while not leaving his opponent out of pocket.
      Kawa told MMAFighting: “[Woodley]’s getting paid really well. It’s one of the best deals I’ve ever done.
      “For a guy in his situation, it was a tremendous deal. He’s getting a large base number. He’s getting 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. Add on all the extra stuff, it’s a really nice payday.
      “We just got to a point where we felt comfortable with it and Jake is probably making the lion’s share of the money, which he is, but nonetheless Tyron, this is a real good day for him.”
      Woodley, 39, won the UFC welterweight belt in 2016 but lost his last four Octagon fights.
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      How Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley compare ahead of their boxing match
      While Paul, 24, is 3-0 after successfully downing former MMA fighter Ben Askren in April.
      Despite the YouTuber’s fledgling career, Kawa outlined the impressive financial muscle that enticed his client into a boxing debut.
      He noted: “[Woodley] definitely got paid in his base guarantee more than he ever did in the UFC, whether as a champion or non-champion, that’s a fact.
      “Jake Paul’s team negotiated an automatic rematch clause.
      “That’s how much this is a scary fight to them. If we win this fight, if Jake Paul wants it, then we have to run it back with him.”
      Fans may be torn on Paul’s legitimacy as a professional boxer but many will be intrigued to see how he fares in this latest step up.
      We’re gonna break some records, and I’m going to break a motherf****** jaw.Tyron Woodley

      Upon the fight’s announcement, Woodley vowed to leave a significant dent on the American’s boxing ambitions.
      He stated: “We’re gonna break some records, and I’m going to break a motherf****** jaw while I’m at it.
      “Get ready to make motherf****** history. Breaking records.”
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