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      Logan Paul plants seed for Conor McGregor fight by saying he could beat UFC star days before Floyd Mayweather clash

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      LOGAN PAUL has planted the seed for a showdown with Conor McGregor by claiming he could beat the UFC superstar in a boxing match.The social media phenom is just days away from an eight-round exhibition with boxing legend Floyd Mayweather.
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      Logan Paul reckons he has what it takes to beat UFC megastar Conor McGregor in a boxing matchCredit: Instagram @loganpaul
      Logan Paul wasn’t impressed by Conor McGregor’s performance against Floyd MayweatherCredit: Reuters
      Paul, 26, has watched plenty of tape on Money ahead of their much-maligned clash, including his 2017 victory over the UFC’s poster boy.
      The Maverick was less than impressed by The Notorious’ performance, telling The True Geordie: “I think I could beat Conor in a boxing match right now.
      “Conor doesn’t impress me. He gets tired.”
      Paul has the utmost respect for The Notorious but wholeheartedly believes he’d get the better of the Irishman if they were to ever share the ring.
      Paul said of the UFC’s first simultaneous two-weight world champion: “He’s a great athlete, a great performer.
      “But I don’t know, man, one day we’re going to get good enough at this sport where conversations like this are happening and we’re better than these guys.”
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      Paul is brimming with confidence ahead of his clash with the undefeated Mayweather and is adamant the former five-weight champ won’t knock him out.
      He said: “That’s what makes me laugh when Floyd says ‘June 6 I’m gonna knock you out.’
      “With all due respect, Mr. Mayweather, what the f*** do you know about knocking people out?
      “It’s been a decade. It’s been a decade since you knocked out Victor Ortiz in whatever b* that was.”
      Paul reckons the retired Mayweather is underestimating him and has vowed to give the 44-year-old a rude awakening.
      Logan Paul is just days away from his showdown with Floyd Mayweather JrCredit: Alamy

      He said: “I’m going to knock him out and become the greatest boxer on the planet.
      “Then I’m going to retire and not give Floyd the rematch. He doesn’t know who he’s getting in the ring with.
      He really thinks I’m a YouTuber. He really thinks I’m a fake fighter. I get it.
      “Everything that I’ve portrayed online says the same thing. But we’re really about this life now. Floyd underestimating me is going to hurt him, I think.
      “If you think about it, this truly is one of the most special, historic events ever.
      “You have one of the greatest boxers of our generation, fighting, uh, me.”
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      Dana White buries hatchet with Jake Paul and gives YouTuber rare praise for taking on UFC star Tyron Woodley

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      UFC chief Dana White has seemingly buried the hatchet with Jake Paul by praising the YouTuber for accepting a fight with Tyron Woodley.Social media sensation Paul will face the former UFC welterweight champ in a boxing match on August 28.
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      Jake Paull will box former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley on August 28Credit: instagram jakepaul
      And the social media star’s decision to box Tyron Woodley has drawn praise from Dana WhiteCredit: Getty
      The hard-hitting Woodley – who was released by the UFC in April – will represent the toughest test of Paul’s brief boxing career.
      And White has commended The Problem Child for agreeing to throw down with the vicious one-punch knockout artist.
      During an appearance on the Real Quick with Mike Swick podcast, White said: “Tyron Woodley has punching power and obviously he’s put a lot of dudes to sleep in his career.
      “Tyron Woodley doesn’t look like the Tyron Woodley of the past that was putting everybody to sleep.
      “He hasn’t won a fight in three years, he’s going to be 40 years old.
      “But I will give it to [him]. At least he’s stepping in there with a guy who can punch.”
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      Woodley, 39, has opened up as an underdog against Paul – who knocked out his good friend Ben Askren in April.
      The early odds come as no surprise to White, who said: “It has to do with Woodley’s age, and he hasn’t won a fight in three years.”
      As far as predictions go, White believes the Woodley that terrorized the welterweight division a few years ago would make light work of Paul.
      But after seeing The Chosen One lose his last four on the bounce, the veteran promoter isn’t sure how the fight will play out.
      When asked to give his prediction for the fight, White said: “Listen, man. Woodley should knock him out.
      Dana White believes the Tyron Woodley of old would wipe the floor with Jake PaulCredit: Getty

      “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.”
      Despite not having tasted victory in close to three years, Woodley is brimming with confidence ahead of 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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      Tommy Fury brands Jake Paul ‘cunning’ for fighting Tyron Woodley as he breaks down YouTuber’s boxing career

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      TOMMY FURY reckons Jake Paul was very ‘cunning’ with his decision to box Tyron Woodley.The YouTuber will lock horns with the former UFC welterweight champion in a grudge match on August 28.
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      Jake Paul will box former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley on August 28Credit: instagram jakepaul
      Tommy Fury reckons Jake Paul was very ‘cunning’ with his choice to face Tyron WoodleyCredit: Reuters
      Light-heavyweight prospect Fury – brother of The Gypsy King Tyson – threw his name into the hat to face the social media star but was ultimately snubbed.
      And the Love Islander reckons Paul is doing a stellar job of steering clear of real fighters, saying: “If he gets in the ring with me, it’s going to be dangerous for him then.
      “Keep fighting these clowns that he’s always fighting and it’s not going to be dangerous for him.
      “He’s a very cunning man. He’s earned a lot of money in his career, he’s a very smart man.
      “I’ve heard a lot of talk about this guy that he’s fighting, this Tyron Woodley. He’s a five-time UFC champion.
      “What everyone has got to understand is that if there was any point of Tyron Woodley beating Jake Paul, that contract wouldn’t have got signed.
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      How Jake Paul stacks up against former UFC champion Tyron WoodleyCredit: SUNSPORT
      “Why would Jake Paul put himself in a situation where he’s gonna get knocked spark out or even have a foothold in the fight?
      “It isn’t going to happen. All you’re going to see is another Jake Paul victory. Somewhere down that contract or something, you’re going to see Jake Paul W.”
      Fury is adamant Paul will never test himself against a seasoned pro, adding: “He’s not going to fight anybody who can put a test up because he doesn’t need to.
      “He’s making a fortune off of YouTube, he’s doing this boxing thing so he can make a bit more money.
      “Why’s he’s gonna get his teeth knocked in for nothing? He’s not a stupid man.
      “Whatever he does in his career, you can almost guarantee that he wins at the end of it because he’s the sole thingy.
      Tommy Fury is adamant Jake Paul won’t fight a seasoned proCredit: Getty
      “You grab these MMA guys that are used to fighting for three hundred of four hundred grand and you say, ‘Come here, mate, I’ll pay you five or six million’ – which is nothing to him – they’re going to take it all day long.
      “Because they’ve fought their whole career for four or five hundred grand and then they’re going to fight a YouTuber for three or four million, it’s going to happen every day of the week, isn’t it?”
      Fury, 22, would love to share the ring with the former Disney star but is refusing to fixate himself on the fight.
      He said: “Jake Paul is what he is, you know. Like Frank [Warren] said: if the fight comes, it comes. And I’ll take it with both hands because it’s easy money.
      “People ask me, ‘Why are you getting involved with him? Why is Floyd Mayweather, one of the best to ever do it, fighting his brother Logan?’ It’s easy money.

      “At the end of the day, I’m not going to focus myself on Jake Paul.
      “I’ve got my own career, I’ve got my own path to take and my own journey to follow.
      “But if he comes into that somewhere along the line, of course I’m gonna take that. I’ll butcher him for nothing.
      “It’s an easy fight to make. But calling my name is the wrong move for him.
      “So whenever that fight happens, it happens. But until then, he doesn’t even come into my mind.
      “Saturday night is where my mind is on. I’ve got a job to do and that’s exactly what I’m going to do.”
      Fury will be back in action on Saturday night, taking on the 2-0 Jordan Grant at the Telford International Centre.
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      Jake Paul brutally trolls Tyron Woodley and Ben Askren with Dumb and Dumber poster ahead of fight with UFC star

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      JAKE PAUL has kicked off his war of words with Tyron Woodley with a brutal Dumber and Dumber meme.The YouTuber turned boxer will throw down with the former UFC welterweight champion in a grudge match on August 28.
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      Jake Paul mocked Tyron Woodley and Ben Askren with this Dumber and Dumber posterCredit: Twitter@jakepaul
      Jake Paul will box former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley on August 28Credit: instagram jakepaul
      The pair, 24 and 39 respectively, have been embroiled in a war of words ever since Paul’s brutal first-round KO of Woodley’s good friend Ben Askren.
      And The Problem Child has lit the blue touch paper by sharing a mock-up Dumb and Dumber poster featuring Woodley and Askren.
      The photoshop of the iconic poster featured Woodley and Askren arm-in-arm with the classic ‘I’m with stupid’ t-shirts.
      The caption emblazoned on the bottom of the poster read: “For Tyron and Ben, every day is a no-brainer.”
      Paul’s accompanying caption read: “Bff’s!”
      Paul stretched his professional record to 3-0 in April with his 119-second demolition of ex-Bellator and ONE Championship ace Askren.
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      How Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley stack up ahead of their grudge matchCredit: SUNSPORT
      And Woodley, who was recently released by the UFC following his fourth consecutive loss, is relishing the opportunity to avenge his fallen friend.
      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.”
      Tyron Woodley is champing at the bit to get his hands on Jake PaulCredit: Getty

      Paul is looking forward to the step-up in competition and is confident of adding Woodley’s name to his list of victims.
      He said: “It’s official. I have a list of people I plan on knocking out and as I enter my fourth pro fight, I am excited to cross the first one off the list by challenging myself against @twooodley a 5-time UFC Champion known for his knockout power.
      The Chosen One later added: “Dear @jakepaul keep the Billed cap I’m taking your head clean off your neck! #GotchaSoul.”
      He said: “Tyron ran his mouth a little too much in the locker room when I knocked out his best friend Ben and earned himself a top spot on the Problem Child death list.
      “Tyron’s a seasoned striker who has fought the best MMA fighters in the world but will be dropped by a Disney teen star in 2 rounds.
      “Maybe this time Dana White will actually be a man of his word and put his money on his former champion instead of trying to undermine my success like a jealous ex.
      “Influencer vs MMA….let’s get it on. It’s Showtime.”
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      Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley CONFIRMED with fight date scheduled as YouTuber prepares to take on former UFC star

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      JAKE PAUL will face former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley in a boxing match on August 28.On Monday night, it emerged a clash between the social media star and the MMA vet was in the works for later this summer.

      And on Tuesday afternoon, Paul announced to the world his fourth professional outing will see him share the ring with The Chosen One.
      He wrote: “It’s officialI have a list of people I plan on knocking out and as I enter my fourth pro fight, I am excited to cross the first one off the list by challenging myself against @twooodley a 5 time UFC Champion known for his knockout power.”
      Paul, 24, stretched his professional record to 3-0 in April with a brutal first-round KO of Woodley’s good friend Ben Askren.
      Woodley, 39, was furious with Paul’s pre and post-fight antics and vowed to make him pay for his words.
      And The St Louis slugger’s trash talk has served as added motivation for Paul to put on a show in his maiden outing on Showtime.
      He added: “Tyron ran his mouth a little too much in the locker room when I knocked out his best friend Ben and earned himself a top spot on the Problem Child death list.
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      How Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley stack up ahead of their August 28 showdownCredit: SUNSPORT
      “Tyron’s a seasoned striker who has fought the best MMA fighters in the world but will be dropped by a Disney teen star in 2 rounds.
      “Maybe this time Dana White will actually be a man of his word and put his money on his former champion instead of trying to undermine my success like a jealous ex.
      “Influencer vs MMA….let’s get it on. It’s Showtime.”
      Woodley – who was released from the UFC in April following four consecutive losses – is relishing the opportunity to silence the younger Paul brother.
      He said: “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.”
      Paul has made waves in the combat sports world since making his professional boxing debut in January 2020.
      The outspoken YouTuber has ruffled the feathers of boxers and mixed martial artists alike with his brashness and supreme confidence.
      Woodley is among those irked by the former Disney star and can’t wait to get his hands on him.
      Last month, he told TMZ: “Some people just need to be taught a lesson.
      “Like at the end of the day, you just can’t sit here and think that real motherf*****s have put their time in this.
      “Yeah if you want get in here and get a couple fights and make some money because you’ve got so many subscribers and you did something dope in another lane, I’m all for that.
      “But when it comes down to [it], you gonna parade around and act like, ‘Oh, I’m a boxer, everybody is scared of me. I’m this, I’m that.’
      “And then, you’re talking s**t about my dog. Now we gotta go.”
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      Jake Paul ‘agrees’ fight with UFC welterweight king Tyron Woodley as YouTube star continues boxing career

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      JAKE PAUL has agreed a boxing fight with UFC star Tyron Woodley, according to reports.The YouTuber, 24, holds a 3-0 professional record in the early days of his sporting career.
      Jake Paul has reportedly reached a deal for a boxing fight with Tyron WoodleyCredit: Getty
      The UFC star has lost his last four MMA fights but provides a new challenge for the unbeaten YouTuberCredit: Getty
      And according to The Athletic, he has already arranged his next bout.
      The report states Paul and former UFC welterweight king Woodley will step into the ring.
      It adds the Problem Child recently signed a multi-fight deal with Showtime.
      And they plan to use Friday’s face-off in Miami between Jake’s older brother Logan and Floyd Mayweather to promote the latest contest.
      Woodley called out Paul in April – but insisted he wanted any fight to be under MMA regulations.
      He said: “You had a lot to say in the locker room, let’s fight.
      “I wanna hear what [Jake Paul] gotta say about it. You wanna fight me? He could fight me.
      “I’ll fight his friend in MMA, because I wanna elbow his ass. I don’t want no little boxing, the poofy gloves.
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      Sources: Jake Paul and former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley have agreed to a deal for a boxing match. Jake recently signed a multi-fight deal with Showtime. Friday face-off in Miami planned to promote the event. Paul coming off first-round KO of Ben Askren— Mike Coppinger (@MikeCoppinger) May 31, 2021

      How Jake Paul stacks up in comparison to Tyron WoodleyCredit: SUNSPORT

      “I wanna elbow, I wanna f***ing hit his face. I wanna almost break his arm and just let him out.
      “So if his boy wants to fight me, he’s gonna have to come and see me in the cage.”
      Paul started his boxing venture with an early TKO of YouTuber AnEsonGib then took out ex-NBA star Nate Robinson.
      In his recent fight with Ben Askren in April, the retired MMA man was KO’d within two minutes of the first round.
      But Woodley should provide a sterner test for Paul.
      The 39-year-old American claimed the UFC welterweight belt at UFC 201 then defended it four times.
      He beat Darren Till in September 2018 but lost his latest contest to Vicente Luque in March.
      That defeat ensured he has four losses in a row, including to Kamaru Usman – when he relinquished the belt – and Colby Covington.
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      UFC legend Chuck Liddell claims Jake Paul will duck boxing fight with him as ‘he won’t risk getting hurt like that’

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      UFC icon Chuck Liddell reckons Jake Paul won’t be able to handle him in the ring.The 51-year-old believes the undefeated YouTuber will avoid fighting him in a boxing bout as he won’t want to get hurt.
      Chuck Liddell, 51, reckons he can ‘hurt’ Jake PaulCredit: Getty
      The 24-year-old is undefeated from his three professional boxing fightsCredit: Getty
      Speaking to TMZ, Liddell said: “He’s [Paul] not good enough to fight me.
      “It just doesn’t make sense for him. None of it makes sense for this guy. He’s going to risk getting hurt like that?”
      Liddell’s beef with the 24-year-old began after Paul defeated MMA star Ben Askren in April.
      A fan asked the MMA legend to ‘shut’ the professional boxer up on Twitter, to which Liddell replied: “I’m ready any time for that clown.”
      Paul has enjoyed a good start to his boxing career with a 3-0 pro record, stopping Askren in his most recent bout.
      The YouTuber has been called out by countless fighters – including journeyman Andy Bishop and Love Island star Tommy Fury – as his internet fame will guarantee him huge pay-per-view figures.
      Paul was named in the top three richest boxers on the planet in 2020, behind only Anthony Joshua and Canelo Alvarez.
      The internet star is yet to fight any credible boxers, although he maintains his desire to succeed in the ring.
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      Paul told SunSport earlier this month: “I want legitimate pro fights that are sanctioned, I want to build my pro record.”
      Paul’s brother Logan is set to fight undefeated boxing hero Floyd Mayweather in an exhibition on June 6.
      The bout will be shown live on Sky Sports and will cost fans £16.95, with many criticising the broadcaster’s pricing strategy.
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      Paige VanZant hoping to bounce back from Bare Knuckle debut defeat when she fights former UFC rival Rachael Ostovich

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      PAIGE VANZANT will rematch Rachael Ostovich – but this time in bare-knuckle boxing as the two ex-UFC rivals signed to fight. VanZant debuted in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship in February but was beaten by Britain Hart.
      Paige VanZant will rematch Rachael OstovichCredit: Instagram
      Rachael Ostovich has signed for BKBFCCredit: Instagram
      Paige VanZant beat Rachael Ostovich in the UFC in 2019Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      But the result has not affected her star power having been lined up for a second consecutive headliner on July 23.
      This time it will be against a familiar face in Ostovich, 30, who she beat in the octagon in 2019.
      Ostovich, like VanZant, was also released by the UFC with the news confirmed in December after three straight losses.
      She then penned a deal with BKBFC, leaving MMA with a 4-6 record.
      Announcing the fight, VanZant, 27, posted: “Come for the boobies, stay for the violence.”
      The American, who recently launched her own raunchy fan website, was beaten on points by Hart in her first BKBFC fight.
      Her husband Austin Vanderford, a Bellator middleweight, helped her train for the sporting switch but admitted it was a hard watch.
      He told MMA Fighting, he said: “It honestly felt like an MMA fight.

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      “Of course, there’s a little more at stake with the damage and it being a new venture, and whatnot.
      “I was extremely proud, especially her last round I thought she really turned it on and it kind of showed what she can go forward and do in the fights to come.
      “More than anything, her spirit wasn’t broken. We learned from it and there was definitely a learning curve.
      “One of the biggest advantages in bare knuckle is just the experience, going in there and doing it because it’s different than what we’ve grown accustomed to.
      “But I’m really confident, excited for her next fight and I was extremely proud.
      “Of course we were both bummed out [about the result]. It felt like it was a fight she could win but going into it, Britain had the experience over her – I think it was her fourth or fifth fight – and it just was a big eye-opener.
      “Even just the round lengths being so short, and just knowing how much we could put on the gas pedal from the opening minutes to the rest of the fight.
      “But it was kind of hard to watch, for sure.”
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