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      Watch Jake Paul arrive for Nate Diaz fight in an army TANK before going on to beat UFC legend on points

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      JAKE PAUL turned up for his fight with Nate Diaz in an army TANK. The YouTuber-turned boxer returned to the ring in Dallas against ex-UFC star Diaz.
      Jake Paul arriving to his fight in a tank

      And he arrived at the American Airlines Center in style as he sat atop of a huge tank – leaving fans stunned.
      One said: “Everything is bigger and unnecessary in Texas.”
      Another added: “That is probably the coolest thing I’ve seen this year.”
      One commented: “Dude’s good at promotion.”
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      Another wrote: “Nah that is so badass. Jakes really pulled up to his fight in a Tank.”
      Paul, 26, bounced back from the first defeat of his career having lost a split-decision to Tommy Fury, 24, in February.
      He snubbed a rematch with the British boxer to instead face MMA veteran Diaz, 38, who ws making his boxing debut.
      And Paul managed to get back in the win column with a points victory in which he dropped Diaz in the fifth round.
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      He told DAZN after the fight: “I knocked him down, won basically every round. I think he won one round but he’s a warrior.
      “I had him hurt in the first round, he kept on coming. All credit to my team, my conditioning, going ten rounds in my eighth fight, it’s unheard of.
      “I’ve only been boxing for three years, he’s a UFC legend, I was watching this kid growing up.”
      Jake Paul took on Nate DiazCredit: EPA
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      Tyson Fury rival Francis Ngannou shows off ripped physique as he wrings litres of SWEAT out of top after brutal training

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      FRANCIS NGANNOU showed off his hulking physique following a brutal training session in preparation for his showdown with Tyson Fury.The former UFC heavyweight champion will lock horns with The Gypsy King in a controversial crossover clash on October 28.
      Francis Ngannou will lock horns with Tyson Fury in a crossover clash in OctoberCredit: ESPN
      The Predator has been hard at work in Las Vegas ahead of the big-money boutCredit: INSTAGRAM@FRANCISNGANNOU
      The former UFC heavyweight champion worked up an incredible sweat during an outdoor workoutCredit: INSTAGRAM@FRANCISNGANNOU
      Cameroonian clubber Ngannou, 36, has yet to officially begin training camp for his professional boxing debut.
      But that hasn’t stopped The Predator from putting in the work in the searing Las Vegas heat.
      MMA knockout artist Ngannou shared a video of himself wringing out a sweat covered shirt outdoors with his 4.8million Instagram followers.
      His accompanying caption read: “Sweat Equity.”
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      Ngannou’s followers were quick to comment, with one saying: “Bro is probably so strong that shirt is completely dry now.”
      Another said: “Sweat? that’s a whole flood.”
      And another said: “Trust.”
      One remarked: “Smoking that Furry pack real soon.”
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      Another chimed in: “World heavyweight champion.”
      Ngannou’s camp for Fury – which is expected to get underway in the coming weeks – will be overseen by none other than former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson.
      He said: “Bringing Mike Tyson into my training camp is one of the best decisions I can make to prepare for Tyson Fury in the ring.”
      Iron Mike said: “It is no secret I back Ngannou 100 per cent in this face-off of champions.
      “He has one hard punch, and when it lands, it’s game over.

      “I am looking forward to working with Ngannou and supporting his transition from the octagon to the boxing ring.
      “He isn’t a combat novice; he is a world champion.
      “He knows how to compete when the bell rings.
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      “But the key will be combining his energy and combat skills into his punches and using his agility to move swiftly around the ring then delivering the knock-out blow.
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      Conor McGregor calls out Nate Diaz for UFC trilogy after ‘nonsense’ Jake Paul fight and hits out at Michael Chandler

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      CONOR MCGREGOR has set his sights on a trilogy bout with Nate Diaz after slamming Jake Paul and Michael Chandler in the process. The Irishman shared two epic battles with Diaz in 2016, with both one apiece, but the decider has failed to come to fruition.
      Nate Diaz has been called out by Conor McGregor for a trilogy fightCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Jake Paul ahead of his fight with Nate DiazCredit: DAZN
      Now Diaz, 38, is out of the UFC and makes his boxing debut this weekend in Texas against YouTuber-turned prizefighter Paul, 26.
      But McGregor is no fan of the bout and instead insisted he will once again share the cage with Diaz.
      And he promised to do so with the “Baddest Mother F***er” belt Justin Gaethje won against Dustin Poirer.
      McGregor, 34, tweeted: “Regardless of that nonsense match me and Nate will be completing the trilogy.
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      “I am going to go grab that bmf belt right quick for us to compete for it in the trilogy.”
      McGregor has not returned since breaking his leg in the first round of his trilogy bout against Poirier in July 2021.
      But he is due to face Chandler, 37, in his comeback after the two coached on The Ultimate Fighter against each other.
      McGregor is meant to complete six months worth of United States Anti-Doping Agency tests before being eligible to fight again.
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      But having not yet entered the pool, it leaves the fight hanging in the balance.
      And after Gaethje, 34, knocked Poirier, also 34, out with a headkick to win the BMF belt, he was called out by McGregor.
      The former two-weight UFC champion has also distanced himself further from his TUF coaching rival.
      He tweeted: “F*** Chandler.”
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      Mike Tyson training Francis Ngannou for massive Tyson Fury fight and warns how it could be ‘game over’ for Gypsy King

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      MIKE TYSON is set to train Francis Ngannou for his fight against boxing champion Tyson Fury. Ngannou will cross over to the ring on October 24 in Saudi Arabia, having walked out on the UFC.
      Francis Ngannou will be trained by Mike Tyson for his fight with Tyson FuryCredit: Instagram / @francisngannou
      Tyson Fury fights Francis Ngannou on October 24Credit: Getty
      And he has called on the help of boxing’s youngest ever heavyweight world champion.
      Ngannou, 36, said: “Bringing Mike Tyson into my training camp is one of the best decisions I can make to prepare for Tyson Fury in the ring.”
      The Cameroonian was first inspired to fight by Iron Mike but he pursued MMA over boxing as it was easier to find bouts.
      But now Ngannou will make his long-awaited boxing debut against unbeaten WBC champ Fury, 34.
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      And Tyson said: “It is no secret I back Ngannou 100 per cent in this face-off of champions. He has one hard punch, and when it lands, it’s game over.
      “I am looking forward to working with Ngannou and supporting his transition from the octagon to the boxing ring.
      “He isn’t a combat novice; he is a world champion. He knows how to compete when the bell rings, but the key will be combining his energy and combat skills into his punches and using his agility to move swiftly around the ring then delivering the knock-out blow.
      “We’re here to win.”
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      Ngannou is looking to inherit Tyson’s moniker as the Baddest Man on The Planet.
      He said: “I’ve been wanting this fight for years.
      “And now that it’s here, I’m focused on fighting the greatest fight of my career and shocking the world on the most epic stage for the fans in Riyadh. 
      “October 28th, the world will know who’s the ‘Baddest Man on The Planet’.”
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      Jake Paul’s press conference with Nate Diaz descends into chaos as brawl between camps breaks out on stage

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      JAKE PAUL’S press conferences with Nate Diaz descended into chaos when a brawl broke out between their camps out on stage. The pair are set to end years of feuding over the weekend in Texas.
      Jake Paul and Nate Diaz’s press conference descended into chaosCredit: DAZN
      Nate Diaz and Jake Paul goes face to faceCredit: DAZN
      Jake Paul gestures to the crowdCredit: DAZN

      But the fight threatened to start early when the two teams clashed after Paul, 26, and Diaz, 38, faced off.
      The rivalling security squads began to shove each other before punches were thrown on stage.
      Reacting to the ruck, Paul said on Instagram: “S*** popped off, Nate’s team started throwing punches at my security guards.
      “My security guards dropped his team and it’s just a little warm up for what’s going to happen Saturday night.”
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      Paul later claimed: “Nate’s team has emailed my team trying to claim assault after his team swung first.
      “Apparently the guy who swung first is at the hospital getting stitches. Hilarious these fake gangsters acting like this!”
      Paul returns for the first since losing to Tommy Fury, 24, by split-decision in their Saudi Arabia grudge match in February.
      But he snubbed a rematch to instead return against MMA veteran and fans’ favourite Diaz, 38, who will make his boxing debut.
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      Paul vowed to “KILL” Diaz when speaking to the media at the open workout and he stood firm on his claim.
      He doubled down: “It’s not being antagonising or s*** talking, it’s telling the f***ing truth, sir.
      “I’m killing this man, I’m killing this man, I’m telling the truth, sir.”
      Paul prepares to step foot into the ring as a beaten boxer for the first time but he vowed to do so better than ever.
      He roared: “Best shape of my life, feeling amazing brought in a whole entire new team, strength and conditioning, nutritionist, head coach, all of that.
      “I’m feeling good, and when I’m in the shape like this and I have the proper time to prepare you’re going to see a different version, the best version of Jake Paul you’ve ever seen.”
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      Jake Paul’s boxing career is ‘on the line’ against Nate Diaz as he ‘may RETIRE’ if he loses biggest fight of his life

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      JAKE PAUL fights Nate Diaz with his boxing career on the line – as defeat could spark an early retirement. The YouTuber-turned boxer returns over the weekend against ex-UFC star Nate Diaz in Texas.
      Jake Paul during his defeat to Tommy FuryCredit: Getty
      It comes following the first defeat of his polarising prizefighting career, having lost a split-decision to Tommy Fury in February.
      So it leaves his future in boxing at stake when he steps foot between the ropes as a beaten man for the first time.
      Paul’s business partner and advisor Nakisa Bidarian told ESPN: “He may retire if he loses to Nate Diaz.
      “His boxing career is on the line, in terms of being one of the top three or four guys in the entire sport globally.
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      “I think if he was to lose, he’d just go to being another prospect that’s coming up in the ring.”
      Paul snubbed a rematch with Fury, 24, to instead face Diaz, 38, who is now a free agent after a storied stint with the UFC.
      And the chance to finally fight the MMA veteran and fans’ favourite proved too good to turn down.
      Paul, 26, said: “Nate has a massive name, he’s a massive pay-per-view draw of the UFC times and to me that’s exciting. 
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      “I haven’t yet fought a massive pay-per-view draw in the prime of their career while they’re still hot and active. 
      “So, to me that’s super exciting and there was that beef that was there and this online banter that was there back and forth that we’ve been trying to and wanting to fight for a long time. 
      “Then finally the stars aligned.”
      Despite the allure of another career-crushing defeat, Paul insisted he only benefited from being beat for the first time.
      He said: “After losing to Tommy I landed myself a bigger name and a bigger fight in terms of the ticket sales, the commercial pay-per-view.
      “Everything is pointing towards this being the biggest event ever and I didn’t think that would be possible after losing to Tommy. 
      “So it’s interesting, I guess you can’t predict these things but I guess the number one thing is if people want to still see my fight then I’ll still have big fights. 
      “It’s really the fanbase that drives me, right. It’s like Deontay Wilder losing a couple of times to Tyson Fury but everyone still wants to see him fight. 
      “It all just depends and it’s really how you go out. If you’re going to get knocked out but if you lose a split-decision and it’s a war and it’s a good fight, it’s a lot easier to come back from that.” 
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      I was one of Jake Paul’s sparring partners for Nate Diaz fight, two things really impressed me and won my respect

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      JAKE PAUL revamped his entire training team following his first loss. The YouTuber-turned boxer was beaten in February, suffering a split-decision defeat to Tommy Fury in Saudi Arabia.
      Joshua Pagan with Jake PaulCredit: @jj_pagan
      Jake Paul and his team before his fight with Nate DiazCredit: @jj_pagan
      So for his return bout over the weekend – against Nate Diaz – Paul went back to the drawing board.
      He parted ways with ex-cruiserweight contender BJ Flores and his co-trainer Danny Smith.
      And instead Paul re-hired boxing legend Shane Mosley, his first ever trainer, to come into the camp as an advisor.
      And Theotrice Chambers will now act as head coach in the American’s Puerto Rico base camp.
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      Paul, 26, has also worked with some top-flight sparring partners, including 8-0 middleweight Joshua Pagan, 23.
      And Pagan, whose promoter Dmitriy Salita put him in touch with Paul’s team, gave an insight into the training camp.
      He told SunSport: “This camp was really great. We trained at 10am every day, followed by strength and conditioning later in the day.
      “It was pretty similar to what a day in my camp is like. Jake’s work ethic and willingness to learn is what impressed me about him.
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      “He comes into the gym focused and ready to work, and I respect that because that is how I am when it is time to work.”
      Pagan and his father had initially expressed interest in working with Paul’s coach Chambers. 
      So Salita then made it known and before long the prospect flew out to sunny Puerto Rico for sparring.

      Paul prepares to face his fourth ex-UFC star, having beaten Ben Askren, 39, Tyron Woodley, 41, and Anderson Silva, 48.
      And Pagan expects a similar result, as he said: “My prediction for the Nate Diaz fight is a unanimous decision for Jake.
      “I think Jake just has too many tools in his arsenal, and what he is learning in this camp is going to pay off and show come fight night.”
      Paul snubbed a rematch with Fury, 24, to instead face Diaz, 38, but Pagan has urged him to go back in for the sequel right after.
      He said: “Jake should definitely have the rematch with Tommy Fury after this fight.
      “I feel like he will win this time around due to his changes in camp and preparation.”

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      Meet boxing and MMA’s sexiest power couple Daniella Hemsley and Akonne Wanliss who are both OnlyFans stars

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      DANIELLA HEMSLEY and her MMA fighter boyfriend Akonne Wanliss might be combat sports’ newest power couple. Hemsley is an OnlyFans star-turned influencer boxer who recently went viral for flashing her boobs after a win.
      MMA star Akonne Wanliss and girlfriend Daniella HemsleyCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Danielle Hemsley went viral for flashing her boobsCredit: instagram @daniella.hemsley
      Daniella Hemsley is an OnlyFans star-turned influencer boxerCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Akonne Wanliss is an MMA fighter from BirminghamCredit: INSTAGRAM
      And partner Wanliss is also her coach when he is not training himself and opened up on how the two first got together.
      He told SunSport: “We met on Instagram, I think I slid into the DMs, we argue about this all the time. 
      “We were planning on going on holiday without even meeting each other, it was crazy.
      “We ended up meeting and going to a lovely little bar and restaurant and had a great time, really hit it off and found out we had so much in common.” 
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      Wanliss was a male stripper for ten years before giving up to focus on his MMA career.
      But he still finds time to juggle boyfriend and coaching duties.
      He said: “The type of person I am, I feel like that kind of dynamic works. 
      “I can switch my mind of and be very militant and be like, ‘You’re not my girlfriend right now, I’m the coach and you’ll listen to me.’ 
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      “It’s hard, don’t get me wrong because it’s tough seeing your missus going through the fighters’ life, it’s not easy. 
      “Sometimes you don’t have a good sparring day, then she’s crying and you have to choose whether to be by her side and be the boyfriend or be the coach and lift her up. 
      “These things do happen but quite naturally without bigging myself up too much I do feel like a good coach and being able to get the athlete to a certain place mentally or physically.” 
      Wanliss, 30, defended Hemsley, 22, after Eddie Hearn slammed the influencer for her post-fight celebration prank.
      He said: “I don’t know if Eddie was trying to be politically correct or wherever he was trying to come from. 
      “But you take one look at him and you can find loads of OnlyFans girls around Matchroom and it’s like, some on, mate you can’t say, ‘Let’s get this away from boxing.’ 
      “He’s the one promoting it too, maybe he’s a bit jealous of KingPyn or the eyes that were on them but it’s definitely contradictory. 
      “Obviously, I’m going to back my missus and it’s just t****s, man. No one got harmed.”
      Daniella Hemsley was slammed by Eddie HearnCredit: Instagram/daniella.hemsley
      But Akonne Wanliss defended his girlfriendCredit: Instagram/daniella.hemsley
      Wanliss – who like Hemsley runs an OnlyFans account – also models but insists nothing comes close to fighting.
      He said: “I could have £1million in my back pocket right now – and eventually I will do – and I’d still fight. 
      “I’d still turn up to the gym and train and that would lead to me still wanting to compete because I’m a very competitive person. 
      “It’s the competitive drive and I love the process of preparing for a fight, taking a puzzle which is in the shape of another person and trying to defeat that. 
      “There’s no money in the world that can buy that. Yeah, OnlyFans is great and it makes money, stripping is great and it makes money but my passion is as a martial artist.” 
      Hemsley has travelled to Prague to watch her man in action, with Wanliss fighting at Oktagon 45 against Georgia’s Giorgi Gogotchuri.
      The British prospect wants to go down as a legend in the sport having made a name for himself outside of it.
      He said: “My biggest goal is to be pound-for-pound No1 in MMA.
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      “I want to leave my career the best that I can be and I don’t see anything less than No1. 
      “Whatever I’ve got to do. Right now my main focus is the Oktagon title and each fight I’ll be climbing and climbing.” 
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