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JAKE PAUL leaked a $500,000 offer to fight Dillon Danis in March – while confirming deals have also been sent to Ben Askren and Michael Bisping.
The YouTube sensation is searching for his next opponent, having moved to 2-0 after a viral knockout against ex-NBA player Nate Robinson in November.

Jake Paul called out rival Dillon Danis on Instagram

Paul leaked a fight offer sent to Danis

Conor McGregor pictured with training partner Conor McGregor

Paul, 23, has made it clear he wants to face Bellator star Danis, 27, who is a friend and training partner of Conor McGregor’s.
To prove his point, the internet phenomenon shared a message he sent to his rival, which revealed a fight offer.
It read: “I’m cutting out the middle man because this fight is about me and you. Everyone else can f*** off.
“Basically we’re offering you $500,000 to fight at the end of March. Details can be discussed.

“There is definitely potential to negotiate up to even $1,000,000 and if I have to take some out of my purse to get this done then I wil.
“We have offers out to Bisping, Askren and another big athlete so time is off the essence.”
Paul goes on to say his personal preference would be to fight Danis next, but warns the 2-0 MMA fighter that he had 72 hours to respond.
It has since emerged that Danis is out until June, as he continues to nurse a knee injury.

As a result, Askren, 36, and Bisping, 41, – both retired from the UFC – are frontrunners to face Paul next.
But Askren was the first to publicly accept the challenge as he took to social media to suggest a deal is in place for March 28 in Los Angeles.
He said: “Yes, Mr Jake Paul, I do accept. I know you called me out after your last fight against the bum Nate Robinson.
“And listen, it’s a pretty simple choice. I’m going to make a whole bunch of money to beat up a guy who is pretending to be an athlete.
“Because at the end of the day, that’s what you’re doing.
“And I know you may think I don’t have too many stand-up skills, but also, I don’t really need to. Okay?

Paul knocked out ex-NBA star Nate Robinson Credit: ZUMA

Ben Askren has been sent an offer to fight Paul Credit: Getty – Contributor
“I’m a world-class athlete. I’ve won NCAA titles, I’ve been to the Olympics, won belts in multiple mixed martial arts organisations.
“And quite frankly, I am impressed that you’ve deluded yourself into thinking you’re actually a fighter. That you’re really tough, that you can really box.
“It’s quite impressive that beating up a YouTuber and beating up a boxer who looked like he’d never been in the ring before makes you, somehow, good at boxing. Because it doesn’t.”
“So yes, Jake, I accept.
“I will see you March 28 in Los Angeles. And I will humble you like millions of people want to see happen.”

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JAKE PAUL has continued his quest to fight an MMA star by mocking the likes of Conor McGregor, Michael Bisping and UFC president Dana White.
The 23-year-old YouTuber has been outspoken on social media as he looks to land himself a lucrative boxing bout against a mixed martial artist.

YouTube star Jake Paul mocked Conor McGregor in his latest Instagram post

Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping was also imitated by Paul

Paul – who is 2-0 inside the squared circle as a professional – has been on the attack to find himself a new opponent since destroying former NBA ace Nate Robinson last month.
In a foul-mouthed rant, he claimed to have offered McGregor £37million to fight him in a boxing match.
He then followed this up by making derogatory remarks about the Notorious’ partner Dee Devlin, which later refused to apologise for.
Paul has also been linked with a fight to face former UFC middleweight champion Bisping, with the Brit willing to come out of retirement to challenge him.

And the two competitors were mocked by Paul in his latest Instagram post which he titled ‘MMA chronicles part 1’.
At the time of writing, the clip had been viewed by almost 2.5 million users.
In the footage, Paul – dressed up as McGregor – referenced the offer he sent the Irishman.
He said: “Who the f*** is that guy? I wipe my a** with $50m Dana.”

Paul referenced McGregor’s interest in whiskey in his social media clip

American Paul wore a bald cap to try and poke fun at UFC president Dana White
Before adding: “I’m getting out of the fight business, I’m telling you the whiskey is where it’s at. F*** this little blonde kid.”
Then he alluded to the comments he made about Devlin, where he stated: “He called my wife a four? But he can hold all four of my n*******.”
Paul also pretended to be Bisping where he wore an eye patch in reference to the eye injury he first suffered against Vitor Belfort.
He said: “Michael Bisping here and Jake Paul I’m watching you, you c***.”
The ex-Disney actor then wore a bald cap to imitate White, where he mocked his the UFC’s claim that he will never having a chance to fight McGregor.
And he also spoke of the comments White made in which he stated he is thinking of letting Amanda Nunes fight Paul instead.

Jake Paul also joked about his recent interaction with Dillon Danis

Former welterweight Ben Askren was also in Paul’s firing line
Paul said: “I think he should fight Amanda Nunes.
“I have a small penis and I suck Conor McGregor’s d*** all day long.”
Other fighters were also in Paul’s firing line including McGregor’s former foe Nate Diaz.
Possible opponent Dillon Danis was also made fun of by Paul, as was former welterweight Ben Askren.

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JAKE PAUL has his sights set on facing Conor McGregor – in a fight that could earn the UFC star MORE than the initial $50million offer by 2022.
After the YouTube star left ex-NBA player Nate Robinson knocked out and into a viral meme, he has since put all his efforts into pursuing McGregor.

Jake Paul could be set up to fight Conor McGregor in 2022 Credit: Getty Images – Getty

McGregor has been relentlessly called out by YouTuber Paul Credit: Rex Features

Paul, 23, even claimed to have sent the Irishman a cheque worth $50m in an attempt to prove he is the real deal.
But McGregor, 32, appears more interested in his return to the UFC, which he will mark against Dustin Poirier, 31, on January 23.
And Paul’s assistant trainer J’Leon Love is in no rush to throw the 2-0 upstart straight into the mix with the former two-weight UFC champion.
Instead he is happy to let the fight build and become more lucrative – while also giving Paul the chance to gain further experience in the ring.

Love, 33, told SunSport: “Let’s see how 2021 pans out.
“Maybe we have one or two in the earlier year and then maybe fight again at the end of the year, check out and 2022 have a big year.
“If we can throw Conor McGregor in there? S*** that would be solid, as Jake would be a solid boxer by then.
“Like I said, no rush, it’s good to talk about it, it’s good with the antics, it builds something up.

“If Conor is interested, maybe it’s not $50million later, maybe it’s more, you never know.
“It’s all about making the right moves, but we have something really solid here and people are hating on it. But it’s something new and if you stick to the old it stays old.”
Love is a veteran of Floyd Mayweather’s Las Vegas entourage, and considers the American legend and close friend and mentor.
And he watched as Mayweather, now 43, made north of £300m for beating McGregor in round ten of the southpaw’s boxing debut in 2017.
From what he saw, Love is adamant the skill disparity between Paul and McGregor favours his man when stripped down to only the sweet science.
He said: “I think a fight with Conor McGregor would be a good chess match.

Paul left ex-NBA star Nate Robinson knocked out Credit: USA TODAY Sports

McGregor lost his one and only boxing match to Floyd Mayweather Credit: Getty – Contributor
“It will be a decent chess match and from that on who has the better boxing experience between the two? Jake Paul.
“Conor only has one fight, with the greatest, but one fight.
“I know Conor McGregor’s is more stand up in MMA, he can kick well, he has a really good left hand.
“But I think if we can take that left hand away, which I am really good at breaking down, then we have a one-armed fighter and we’ll kill him any day.”
Paul became public enemy No1 after he called out McGregor by labelling him an ‘Irish c***’ and even went after his fiancee Dee Devlin.
But Love insists fighters should take a leaf out of the internet sensation’s book and risk the wrath of critics by making a name for themselves online.

J’Leon Love is Paul’s assistant trainer

Love considers Mayweather a close friend and mentor
Mayweather sold 29MILLION pay-per-views in his historic 50-0 career – as fans flocked to watch him either win or lose.
And Paul is following the same marmite approach as he banks on his equally loyal army of fans and haters.
Love said: “He’s marketing strategy is 100 per cent ill.
“What he brings, if you take the blueprint of his marketing strategy you can really uplift you’re game, he’s the most talked about fighter with just two fights.
“Whether it’s bad or good everybody’s talking about him, wanting to see him fight.”

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ROY JONES JR is in talks to finally fight UFC legend Anderson Silva, with a Mike Tyson rematch also in his sights.
SunSport can reveal the pair are in early stages of negotiations, following years of missed opportunities.

Roy Jones Jr is in talks to fight Anderson SilvaCredit: Instagram / @royjonesjeofficial

UFC legend Silva has always wanted to box Jones Credit: Getty – Contributor

Silva, 45, had always wanted to fight Jones, 51, by crossing over to the boxing ring, but his UFC contract blocked the move.
But following his release from the premier MMA promotion this year, the Brazilian legend is free to make the step into the ring.
It comes after Jones came out of retirement to face heavyweight icon Mike Tyson, 54, in an eight-round exhibition bout in November.
The pair ended up with a draw, and Jones’ trainer revealed the former four-division champion will be tempted to fight again against either Silva or Tyson.

Coach Tom Yankello said: “I think that rematch and Anderson Silva are the two fights that he’s looking at. 
“Anderson Silva would be the first choice for him as he feels like he could really do what he wants with him and it would be worth his while.
“He’s been talking about fighting Anderson Silva for a long time and now he’s not in the UFC they can make that happen. 
“If that fight was presented he’d fight again. I know he’d do the Tyson fight, he said that right after, we’ve talked about it. 

“He’d definitely contemplate it anyway, in my opinion, I think he’d do it from our conversations. I could use the word ‘might’. 
“I know he’d definitely do the Anderson Silva fight if there was enough public interest that wanted to see them fight.”

Silva has boxed twice before, losing his debut in 1998 before returning in 2005 with a win, a year before signing with the UFC.
Jones only retired professionally in 2018, and insisted he would only fight on if it was against long-time rival Silva.
But the all-time American great then faced Tyson in a non-sanctioned box office spectacle two years later, which sold over 1.6million pay-per-views.
Both Jones and his cornerman feel they should have won the fight.

Jones came out of retirement to fight Mike Tyson Credit: Getty Images – Getty

Jones and Tyson boxed to a draw after eight exhibition rounds Credit: Getty Images – Getty
And after experiencing the aura of sharing the ring with Iron Mike, Yankello is adamant his man would be better prepared in a rematch.
He explained: “I think he would definitely take the Tyson fight again, we both think he could do better.  
“We know Tyson can’t do any better bar catch Roy with one shot and that’s how we felt going in. 
“I feel like this time he’d be even more confident as now he’s been in with Tyson, he knows the unknown but now he knows what to expect. 
“I don’t think Tyson can fight Roy and better than he did but Roy could have landed better and we would love that fight again.”

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FORMER UFC welterweight Ben Askren has publicly accepted an offer to box Jake Paul next year.
YouTube star Paul has been campaigning for a boxing match with several high-profile fighters following his viral KO of former NBA ace Nate Robinson.

Ben Askren is coming out of retirement to box YouTube star Jake PaulCredit: AP

Jake Paul tried to goad UFC superstar Conor McGregor into fighting himCredit: INSTAGRAM

Paul – whose elder brother Logan will box Floyd Mayweather in February – even called out former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor, launching two x-rated rants at the Irishman.
McGregor ignored Paul’s attempt to goad him into a fight, a snub that has seemingly paved the way for a March showdown with Askren.
On Tuesday night, a mock-up poster of the pair started doing the rounds on Twitter and was shared by former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen.
And a few hours later, Askren – who recently branded Paul a ‘bum’ – revealed to the world he intends to lock horns with the former Disney star.

He said: “Yes, Mr Jake Paul, I do accept. I know you called me out after your last fight against the bum Nate Robinson.
“And listen, it’s a pretty simple choice. I’m going to make a whole bunch of money to beat up a guy who is pretending to be an athlete.
“Because at the end of the day, that’s what you’re doing. And I know you may think I don’t have too many stand-up skills, but also, I don’t really need to. Okay?
“I’m a world-class athlete. I’ve won NCAA titles, I’ve been to the Olympics, won belts in multiple mixed martial arts organisations.

“And quite frankly, I am impressed that you’ve deluded yourself into thinking you’re actually a fighter. That you’re really tough, that you can really box.
“It’s quite impressive that beating up a YouTuber and beating up a boxer who looked like he’d never been in the ring before makes you, somehow, good at boxing. Because it doesn’t.”
Former Olympic wrestler Askren – who is also known as ‘Funky’ – is relishing the chance to get his hands on the outspoken Paul, adding: “Jake, I accept.
“I will see you March 28 in Los Angeles. And I will humble you like millions of people want to see happen.”
According to ESPN’s Ariel Helwani, Askren’s suggestion that a fight with Paul has been finalised is premature.
Dillon Danis – who Paul recently pelted with water balloons – and former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping are also in the mix to box the YouTuber.
Askren, 36, retired from mixed martial arts in November 2019 following consecutive losses to Jorge Masvidal and Demian Maia.
The former Bellator and ONE Championship welterweight champ was on the receiving end of the fastest KO in UFC history in his July 2019 loss to Masvidal, who knocked him unconscious in five seconds with a viral flying knee.

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JAKE PAUL has defended his controversial comments about Conor McGregor’s long-term partner Dee Devlin, insisting the UFC star is now “getting a taste of his own medicine.”
Paul last week made derogatory remarks about Devlin in an x-rated call-out video of the UFC’s poster boy, in which he claimed to have sent him a £37million offer to return to the boxing ring.

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Jake Paul recently made derogatory comments about Conor McGregor’s partner, Dee DevlinCredit: Instagram

He said: “What the f**k is up you Irish c*? Good morning Conor McGregor.
“I know you’re probably beating up old dudes in a bar right now or maybe you’re j***ing off as you’re sick of f***ing your wife.
“I mean, she’s a four [out of ten], Conor you could do a lot better, but happy Monday!”
Paul’s comments didn’t go down well with fight fans, many of whom believed the 23-year-old had crossed the line.

But the outspoken YouTuber insists McGregor’s previous comments about Khabib Nurmagomedov’s wife have made his fiancee fair game.
Paul told TMZ: “I don’t give a f**k. He (Conor McGregor) spoke on Khabib’s (Nurmagomedov) wife. He said Khabib’s wife looks like a towel.”
Former Disney star Paul believes McGregor now knows how Nurmagomedov felt, adding: “He’s getting a taste of his own medicine.
“And now all of a sudden, people are b**thurt (and saying that) I’m going too far. F**k off. This is the fight game.”

Paul has no remorse for his foul-mouthed rant and believes the crictism he’s received from McGregor fans is unwarranted.
He said: “Like why are people being b****es now all of a sudden? You know, same with Dillon Danis.
“They’ve said f***ed up s**t about religion, Khabib’s religion; F**k those guys.”
Paul – who last month scored a viral KO of ex-NBA star Nate Robinson on the undercard of Mike Tyson’s exhibition bout with Roy Jones Jr – has been campaigning heavily for a blockbuster boxing match with McGregor.

And in an attempt to goad the UFC superstar into fighting him, Paul recently sent the Irishman an expletive message on Instagram.
McGregor has yet to respond to the direct message, but Paul has claimed his reps are now in talks with the former two-division champion’s management.
He said: “We’re talking to his team. [Conor] looked at my DM on Instagram. But, we’re talking to his team.
“When we sent them the proof of funds they like put their tail between their a**… they’re like, ‘This little crazy kid ain’t playing.”‘
McGregor, 32, is currently preparing for his rematch with Dustin Poirier, which will headline UFC 257 on January 23.

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FORMER UFC middleweight champ Michael Bisping claims to have received a lucrative offer to box Jake Paul – and is up for the fight.
YouTube star Paul has been in the headlines this week due to his relentless pursuit of a boxing match with former two-weight UFC champ Conor McGregor.

Former UFC middleweight champion has claimed to have received an offer to box Jake PaulCredit: Getty

YouTube superstar Jake Paul is aggressively pursuing a boxing match with Conor McGregor

Paul, 23, has also challenged McGregor’s team-mate Dillon Danis – who he recently pelted with water balloons – to meet him inside the ring.
McGregor has yet to respond to Paul’s barrage of call outs, a silence that appears to have prompted the outspoken YouTuber to offer Bisping a lucrative payday.
During the latest episode of his Believe You Me podcast, Bisping said: “Jake Paul, if you want to f**king go, Logan Paul, if you want to go, then I guess you have to put your hands in your pockets and man up.
“Because you’re talking s**t, you’re contacting my manager saying that you want to fight.

“Well, guess what, buddy? I’m here. I’m going nowhere. You want to fight someone? You want to test yourself? Hey, I’m 0-0 as a boxer. You’re saying you’re 1-0, you’re 2-0, I’m 0-0.
“At the end of the day, if you want to do this, stop playing games. You want to do it? I’ll do it. I’m here. No problem. Okay?”
Bisping, also known as ‘The Count’, retired from MMA two-and-a-half years ago following back-to-back losses to Georges St-Pierre and Kelvin Gastelum.
But the 41-year-old is adamant he’s still got what it takes to silence the brash Paul, who recently scored a viral KO over ex-NBA star Nate Robinson on the undercard of Mike Tyson’s exhibition with Roy Jones Jr.

He added: “I’m almost 42-years old, I’m a former world champion and I will take you to school, my friend.
“And I’ll guarantee you this. You won’t get out of three rounds. That’s an absolute fact.
“You won’t get out of one round but we’ll say three just to give you that little insurance blanket.
“If this is a real offer, let me know and we’ll do it. 100 per cent. Logan Paul or Jake Paul, or both.”

Bisping was from impressed by Paul’s performance in his second pro fight, saying: “In my research and infinite wisdom of the fight game and after my extensive enquiries, I figured out his a bum and he’d be very easy to beat.
“But that said, he’s does have power, he is athletic, he is young. These are good things to have in the fight game.”
Bisping’s comments soon came to the attention of Paul, who proceeded to mock the Brit for his UFC 100 loss to Dan Henderson.
Alongside the infamous picture of Henderson flying through the air to land a strike on the unconscious Bisping, Paul tweeted: “@bisping my team is working on a melatonin brand deal for you and Nate [Diaz].”

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