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      Jake Paul vows to become a ‘dominant world champion’ and says his boxing potential is ‘scary’ ahead of Tommy Fury fight

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      JAKE PAUL has vowed to become a “dominant world champion” and claimed his boxing potential is “scary”. The YouTuber-turned prizefighter is 6-0 since making his professional debut just three years ago.
      Jake Paul has vowed to become a ‘dominant world champion’Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      He faces his first opponent with a recognised boxing record in Tommy Fury on February 26 in Saudi Arabia
      But the American feels the step up in pedigree is just the beginning, as he voiced lofty ambitions of reaching the pinacle of the sport.
      He told Sky Sports: “I want to become a world champion.
      “I’m going to become a world champion and these fights are all just stepping stones to get there. I’m slowly improving.
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      “I’ve sparred against world champions and done phenomenal against them, so who knows what can happen in two to three years from now when I go into my athletic prime?
      “I’m starting to really, really get this sport and all aspects of it. It’s really actually scary what could possibly happen.
      “I think not only will I become a world champion, I think I will be a dominant world champion and knock someone out for the belt.”
      Fury, 23, is finally set to get Paul, 26, in the ring having pulled out twice before amid injury and US visa issues.
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      And the brother of heavyweight star Tyson, 34, scoffed at his celebrity boxing rival’s world championship goals.
      Fury said: “That’s like saying a pig’s going to fly. I’m going to teach Jake Paul a lesson on February 26.
      “I’m going to show that he can’t just pick up a pair of gloves whenever you want and say, ‘Oh I’m going to be a world champion’.
      “World champions are destined and world champions are born and he is definitely not a world champion.
      “He’s not a champion or anything of the sort in boxing and he’s going to find that out on February 26.”

      Jake Paul and Tommy Fury facing off ahead of their fightCredit: Getty More

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      Anthony Joshua in talks over shock Francis Ngannou fight as Eddie Hearn reveals ex-UFC champ wants switch to boxing

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      EDDIE HEARN revealed he has held talks with Francis Ngannou over the prospect of fighting Anthony Joshua. Ngannou is now the hottest prospect on the market after leaving the UFC, having failed to agree a contract extension.
      Anthony Joshua and promoter Eddie Hearn in 2019Credit: PA:Press Association
      Francis Ngannou is now the hottest prospect on the market after leaving the UFCCredit: Getty
      Joshua’s promoter Hearn wasted no time in reaching out to the heavyweight star, who was forced to vacate his UFC title.
      And the Matchroom Boxing chief is hoping AJ beats Tyson Fury, 34, to the crossover super-fight with Ngannou, 36.
      Hearn said on The MMA Hour: “We’ll see what happens. For me, we would love to be involved with his career.
      “The Anthony Joshua fight is probably among the biggest fights that can be made in any sport. Obviously the Tyson Fury fight is there for him as well.
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      “I was pretty captivated by him. I’m not a massive MMA fan, but I still respect what he’s achieved there.
      “But I just found him to be an outstanding gentleman. We’ll see how it goes.”
      Hearn would rather Ngannou jump straight into a blockbuster fight with Joshua, 33, opposed to building his way up.
      He said: “I mean, I think he should fight Anthony Joshua. I don’t see — this is another conversation I had with Nate Diaz’s guys.
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      “These guys have a mountain to climb in terms of the challenge of fighting an elite boxer, but to go through the process of having two or three fights — one fight you might look bad because you’re learning, so the value really is the unknown.
      “What happens when two titans from the world of fight sports collide?
      “The UFC heavyweight world champion Francis Ngannou and the two-time world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua.
      “The complete unknown. The unknown of how good is Francis Ngannou? We know he punches extremely hard, if he lands one on Anthony Joshua, is it the greatest upset of all time?
      “Or will AJ completely steamroll him and you’ll see Francis Ngannou get knocked out? That’s the attraction of that fight, the unknown.
      “So for me, if I’m representing Francis Ngannou, I want to make sure that this next move, I maximise every dollar that’s out there.
      “He’s done the hard work, he’s done the years of hustle. He’s done the work to get himself in a position that he can move forward with what he wants to do, take control of his career.
      “And now the freedom that he has to do that must be incredibly motivating and enjoyable for him.”
      Francis Ngannou with UFC president Dana White in 2022Credit: Getty More

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      Jake Paul reveals exact punch he wants to KO Tommy Fury with and says rival will not be ‘prepared for the moment’

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      JAKE PAUL revealed the exact punch he wants to knock out Tommy Fury with and warned: “He’s just not going to be prepared for the moment.”The pair of celebrity boxing rivals have announced the latest rescheduling of their eight-round grudge match, on February 26 in Saudi Arabia
      Jake Paul and Tommy Fury ahead of their fightCredit: PA
      Paul comes into it off the back of wins over ex-MMA champions Ben Askren, 38, Tyron Woodley, 40, and Anderson Silva, 47.
      All three were either knocked out or floored by the YouTuber-turned 6-0 boxer’s right hand.
      But Paul, 26, wants to put down Fury, 23, with his left hook and warned the fight will not go past the half way mark.
      He told iFL TV: “Me and Tommy will be around three rounds max.
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      “He’s just not going to be prepared for the moment or what I’m bringing to the table.
      “I’m trying to knock him out with a hook actually, I want him to be the first person I knock out with my left hand so we’ve been working on that.”
      Fury has twice pulled out of fighting Paul in the past, with a rib injury in December 2021 and then a US visa issue last August.
      The travel woe still persists today and as a result has brought the duo over to the Saudi desert.
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      And Fury has been told by his champion brother Tyson, 34, to stay in the Middle East and vacate their famous surname if he loses.
      With the pressure mounting on, Paul believes he will ruin the 2019 Love Islander’s love for boxing as he broke down how he feels their bout will go.
      He said: “I think the first round will be chill and then I’ll start to figure him out after 30-45 seconds.
      “Then the second round I’ll turn it up and it shouldn’t take much more than that.
      “Tommy should get a good wealth manager, I can recommend you a few.
      “Take the money and ride off into the sunset but this is going to set your life in the direction that you should have been on before and you’re going to hate this f***ing sport after February 26.”
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      Logan Paul branded ‘worst brother ever’ as he agrees massive Prime sponsorship deal with Jake’s rival Dana White

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      LOGAN PAUL was branded the “worst brother ever” as he agreed a massive Prime sponsorship deal with sibling Jake’s rival Dana White.UFC president White and Jake have been at loggerheads for years.
      Logan Paul with UFC president Dana White as he signed a deal for his Prime drinkCredit: @LoganPaul
      Logan with younger brother JakeCredit: @jakepaul
      But the rivalry has not stopped Logan from teaming up with the UFC, as Prime became the company’s new official global sports drink.
      It is the latest milestone in the American’s venture with former boxing opponent-turned business partner KSI.
      The pair launched hydration drink Prime in 2022 with astonishing success, even becoming a sponsor of Arsenal.
      That is despite brother Jake’s long-standing beef with KSI, which looks to be settled in the ring this year in a grudge match.
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      And after Logan, 27, once again linked up with an enemy of Jake’s in White, fans claimed he was disloyal.
      One said: “Logan Paul gotta be the worst brother of all time.”
      Another said: “Ain’t no way Logan Paul done became friends with his brother’s 2 rivals: KSI and Dana White.”
      One added: “Logan Paul is the worst brother of all time. His brother has serious beef with 2 guys he does business with.”
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      Jake, 26, commented on Logan’s newest partnership with the UFC and White by calling for fighters to receive a cut from the deal.
      He tweeted: “I’m always happy for my brother’s successes and while I have zero involvement in his drink, I hope UFC will share the revenue it receives with fighters.”
      In the past Jake has also been full of support in his older brother’s work with bitter enemy KSI.
      He said on a podcast: “I think it’s dope, I think it’s smart.
      “They’re doing, well, Logan is sort of carrying the whole company, but obviously KSI has got a big name, but it’s crushing it and I’m proud of Logan, and it’s very smart by him.”
      Jake has taken aim at the UFC and White’s pay structure for fighters, calling for the minimum pay to be boosted alongside health care.
      He told SunSport: “I don’t know about the fans, the feud between Dana and I has been a lot of hype and it draws a lot of media.
      “And there’s been a bunch of s**t talked back and forth but my main thing is getting the fighters paid more
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      “Raising the fighter minimum to $50,000 whereas it’s at $12,000 (£9,700) now, getting them long-term healthcare. That’s what it’s mainly about.”
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      Watch Jake Paul’s legs shake during brutal training exercise as he bulks up for Tommy Fury fight

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      JAKE PAUL was left with shaky legs during a brutal training exercise in preparation for his fight with Tommy Fury. The YouTuber-turned-boxer is in camp for the latest rescheduling of his grudge match against Fury, on February 26 in Saudi Arabia.
      Jake Paul was left with shaky legs during a brutal training exerciseCredit: Instagram – @mostvaluablepromotions
      Jake Paul is in training to fight Tommy FuryCredit: Instagram – @mostvaluablepromotions
      They officially came face-to-face for the first time over the weekend at Wembley Arena, as tempers threatened to boil over.
      But Paul appears to have flown back to Dubai, where he will conclude his training ahead of the fight 700 miles away.
      The American has been based in sunny Puerto Rico for the past year but has set up shop in the Middle East for his boxing return.
      And it will be business as usual for Paul, who has lofty goals of becoming a world champion in the sport he debuted in just three years ago.
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      He told Sky Sports: “I want to become a world champion.
      “I’m going to become a world champion and these fights are all just stepping stones to get there. I’m slowly improving.
      “I’ve sparred against world champions and done phenomenal against them, so who knows what can happen in two to three years from now when I go into my athletic prime?
      “I’m starting to really, really get this sport and all aspects of it. It’s really actually scary what could possibly happen.
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      “I think not only will I become a world champion, I think I will be a dominant world champion and knock someone out for the belt.”
      Fury twice pulled out of facing Paul in the past, due to a rib injury in December 2021 and amid a US visa issue last August.
      But he gets a third crack after the two renegotiated for a blockbuster in the desert.
      Paul has knocked out ex-MMA champions in Ben Askren, 38, Tyron Woodley, 40, and Anderson Silva, 47, in the past two years.
      But Fury, 23, will be his first opponent with a recognised professional boxing record.
      Although Paul, 26, warned the 2019 Love Island star will suffer the same fate as the fallen trio of former UFC stars.

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      He said: “You can expect Fury face down on the canvas, unconscious and it’s going to happen fast. Get your popcorn but don’t blink.
      “They hate on me beating Tyron Woodley, they hate on me beating Anderson Silva, not understanding that they are both 10 times better boxers than Tommy Fury.
      “So the critics and the sheep who believe Jake Paul hasn’t fought a real boxer, someone his age, they’re technically right and this checks that off. So that’s going to be fun to shut those people up.
      “The kid is good but he’s not great and he’s never been in there with someone who wants it more than him.
      “I’m hyper-competitive and I want to be the best at whatever it is that I do.
      “So I feel like my whole entire life has led me up to this moment.
      “To come in with a different sort of narrative, through YouTube and Disney and to change the sport of boxing, how the promotion’s done, how the fighters are paid, how the events are looking…
      “That excites me, to innovate in this sport that has needed it for the past decade or so.
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      “I’m excited to help this sport.”
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      ‘F***ing different levels’ – Man Utd icon Rio Ferdinand wowed as Floyd Mayweather toys with YouTuber Jarvis in sparring

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER won the praise of Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand after he toyed with a YouTuber in sparring.The American legend shared four rounds in his Las Vegas gym with social media star Jarvis Kahttri, a 1-0 crossover boxer.
      Floyd Mayweather sparring with YouTuber JarvisCredit: Instagram / @floydmayweather
      Floyd Mayweather training for his next boxing exhibitionCredit: Instagram / @floydmayweather
      And he showed off some of his trademark reflexes and counter punching, evading shots coming his way and firing back rapidly.
      Mayweather aimed verbal digs at Jarvis, 21, throughout and boasted about his skills at the ripe old age of 45.
      At one point, he says: “I’m so sweet with this s***. Nobody can ever be better than me.
      “Come on, get back. That’s all, just light work. No matter what I’m on, I’m sweet with this s***. I’m sweet with this s***.
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      Floating around the ring, Mayweather gloats: “I ain’t boxed since last year. I feel calm, I’m almost 50-years-old. I’m cold with this s***.”
      “I already beat him up this rounds, now I’ve gotta move for the rest with my good legs.”
      Even ex-England captain Ferdinand, 44, was impressed as he commented: “F***ing different levels.”
      Jarvis, who shot to fame in the Faze YouTube clan, won his only boxing match, knocking out TikToker Michael Le, 22, in 2021.
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      For Mayweather, he officially retired in 2017 after beating ex-UFC champion Conor McGregor, 34.
      But he has returned for five exhibitions since against stars of the MMA, social media and boxing world.
      Mayweather is set to box again on February 25 at the O2 Arena, marking his UK boxing debut.
      He announced Aaron Chalmers, 35, will be his opponent, with the Geordie Shore star 1-0 as a boxer and 5-2 in MMA.
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      Tommy Fury insists he won’t let birth of his and Molly-Mae’s baby disrupt Jake Paul fight preparations

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      TOMMY FURY has insisted the birth of his first child will not disrupt his training to fight Jake Paul. Fury and his girlfriend Molly-Mae Hague – who he met on Love Island – welcomed their baby daughter into the world this month.
      Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae Hague announced the birth of their babyCredit: Instagram
      It comes just four weeks before he steps foot in the ring on February 26 to face Paul in Saudi Arabia.
      But Fury told the BBC: “I’ve got my sole sight focused on Jake Paul.
      “By the time I get in the ring I’ll be an absolute specimen and I’ll be able to dismantle this man very quickly and very early.”
      Fury, 23, has twice been forced to pull out of the grudge match, in December 2021 with a rib injury and last August amid a US visa issue.
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      So at the third time of asking, with the fight on neutral ground, Paul, 26, claimed his rival has “no excuses”.
      But he used a social media swipe to comment on the birth of Fury’s baby – which was not announced at the time.
      He posted: “Tommy has no excuses now…Baby’s born. Money’s massive. Immigration no issue.”
      Molly-Mae, 23, announced the birth of her child on Instagram but Paul was quick to aim another dig.
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      He commented: “Just in time to watch your dad get knocked out.”
      Paul has beaten MMA champions Ben Askren, 38, Tyron Woodley, 40, and Anderson Silva, 47, in his 6-0 career.
      But Fury will be his first opponent with a recognised boxing record that the YouTuber-turned prizefighter has faced.
      And he said: “There’s no way this man can beat me. There’s not a chance in the world.
      “Just because he’s got 22 million followers on Instagram, that doesn’t make it a 50-50 fight.”
      Jake Paul faces Tommy Fury in Saudi ArabiaCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
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      ‘Arrogant, egotistical, greedy p***k’ – Jake Paul rips into Tommy Fury for ‘wasting boxing community’s time’

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      JAKE PAUL says Tommy Fury is an “arrogant, egotistical p***k” whose greed almost wrecked their showdown.The celebrity pair will finally fight – at the third time of asking – on February 26 in Saudi Arabia.
      Jake Paul and Tommy Fury will collide in a Saudi showdown next monthCredit: MOST VALUABLE PROMOTIONS
      Former Love Island star Fury was twice forced to pull out of the grudge matchCredit: GETTY
      YouTuber turned boxer Paul has accused Paul of almost scuppering their boutCredit: GETTY
      Fury, the 23-year-old brother of heavyweight world champ Tyson – kyboshed the first two planned bouts with injuries and immigration issues.
      And he seemed the lesser interested star in promoting the pay-per-view spectacle on Saturday night, when they came face-to-face in Wembley.
      Paul did hours of media work and Tommy refused to hang around.
      Paul, the 26-year-old American who has made crossover boxing and YouTube controversy an art form and a career, still worries Fury will pull out for a third time.
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      And he has former UFC bad boy Mike Perry on standby for the painful possibility.
      The Problem Child is adamant Tommy is only playing at pugilism to keep his famous fighting family happy and his ego will force him to cancel before getting beat.
      When asked about Fury’s minimal cooperation around selling the fight, Paul told SunSport: “It’s not really a shock.
      “I can totally see him as that type of person.
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      “That’s why I commented on his Instagram: ‘Yo you better show up tomorrow. Please show up’.
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      “Because he’s wasting all of our time – he’s wasting the boxing community’s time, he’s hurting the sport, wasting a tonne of people’s money.
      “So he’s just not a professional guy and he seems like a bit of an arrogant, egotistical p***k, honestly.”
      Since starring on Love Island, Fury has won eight professional fights, against unknown opponents and failed to impress purist fans.
      Paul has beaten up fellow influencers, basketball players and ex-UFC fighters half his size.
      This is the first 50:50 of both mens’ career and will make them life-changing money.
      And Paul insists the two-year delay in delivering it for the Gen-X generation who find these match-ups amusing is down to Fury trying to price himself out.

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      He said about the delay in confirming the eight-round catchweight clash: “Yeah they took forever.
      “For whatever reason, people in boxing – and it’s a real problem – they just make all of this s*** so complicated when it doesn’t need to be.
      “It’s date, weight, ring size, that’s about it. That’s all you really need.
      “So everything else is just stalling or negotiation tactics or pricing yourself out if they’re scared.
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      “It was a lot of greed, which is tough because he’s never been paid anywhere near this amount.
      “So we’re really taking a leap of faith on him and that was the big thing: a lot of greed.” More