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      Jake Paul moving down in weight to secure big fights with the likes of Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz ahead of return

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      JAKE PAUL is moving down in weight to start a path to the light-heavyweight division and future super-fights. The YouTuber-turned prizefighter has so far campaigned around 190lb in his 5-0 career.
      Jake Paul ahead of his boxing returnCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Conor McGregor has been called out by Jake Paul in the pastCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Nate Diaz has left the UFC amid plans of a boxing switchCredit: Getty
      But his return bout against Anderson Silva on October 29 in Arizona will be at a 187lb catchweight.
      Paul has plans to transition into the 175lb light-heavyweight division, where he previously revealed lofty plans of winning a world title.
      Meanwhile Conor McGregor, 34, and Nate Diaz, 37, have both fought at 170lb in their UFC careers.
      Paul, 25, told Showtime: “I’m just starting to go down in weight in my boxing career.
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      “I’ll probably end up at light-heavyweight, at 175. And that’s where I should be.
      “I hadn’t really cut that much weight for my other fights, so I’m just getting to a lighter weight where I’m gonna feel at my best.
      “And taking on different competition at that weight class. As soon as I said I was going down to 185, that’s when Tommy Fury said, ‘Oh, I’ll fight you now’.
      “I think he was scared to fight me at a little bit of a heavier of weight, so I’ll be able to get different level of competition.
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      “Nate Diaz is down a in a lower weight class, Conor McGregor is in a lower weight class. So it just makes sense for me to come down.”
      Paul beat online rival “AnEsonGib”, 26, and ex-NBA star Nate Robinson, 38, in his first two professional bouts in 2020.
      And a year later, he beat ex-UFC pair Ben Askren, 38, and Tyron Woodley, 40, knocking out the former UFC champion in their rematch.
      But following pullouts from Tommy Fury, 23, and Hasim Rahman Jr, 31, he was still left without facing a recognised boxer.
      UFC icon Silva, 47, will go some way to changing that, having had four wins and only one loss in the ring.
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      Jake Paul wants $5MILLION bet with ‘bitch’ Dana White after UFC boss said YouTuber would NEVER fight Anderson Silva

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      JAKE PAUL has called for a $5MILLION bet with Dana White after the UFC president claimed he would never fight Anderson Silva. The American is set to make his boxing return on October 29 in Arizona against Silva, a bout White once predicted would not happen.
      Jake Paul has called for a $5m bet with Dana White on his fight with Anderson SilvaCredit: AP
      Dana White said Jake Paul would never fight Anderson SilvaCredit: Getty
      So now the YouTuber-turned boxer is ready to put his money where his mouth is with an eye-watering wager.
      Paul said: “No one thought I’d take this fight, even Dana White did not think I would take this fight.
      “And Dana, I know you’re watching, bro, you still owe me a million dollars from when you bet against me on Ben Askren.
      “I want you to come out of hiding, stop being a bitch and make a bet against me and Anderson, and actually pay up this time.
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      “Because you didn’t think that I would take this fight. So let’s make a bet, let’s put one mil, two mil, five mil on it.
      “But I bet you won’t Dana, because you’re a bitch.”
      Paul, 25, made his pro debut in 2020, beating online rival “AnEsonGib”, 26, in one round before knocking out ex-NBA star Nate Robinson, 38.
      He then KO’d retired UFC welterweight Askren, 38, in a fight he told Mike Tyson he would bet $1m on Paul losing.
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      Since then, the prizefighter has twice beaten ex-UFC champion Tyron Woodley, 40, firstly on points and then by KO.
      During that period, Tommy Fury, 23, has twice pulled out of facing Paul, firstly for a rib injury and then a US visa issue.
      Hasim Rahman Jr, 31, a 13-1 heavyweight, signed to replace Fury in August until a weight disagreement cancelled their bout.
      So he will return against UFC legend Silva, 47, who also holds a 5-1 record in the ring and beat ex-champ Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, 36, in 2021.
      Paul said: “This is it. This is a make-or-break moment.
      “I know that I have someone who just beat a former world champion boxer in front of me.
      “I don’t take him lightly at all. He’s the GOAT of striking, he’s the GOAT of MMA.”
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      Nate Diaz to attend Jake Paul’s fight with Anderson Silva with ex-UFC star linked with boxing match against YouTuber

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      NATE DIAZ is set to attend Jake Paul’s fight with Anderson Silva amid talks of a boxing match of his own against the YouTube star. Diaz is now free to cross over to the ring after completing the final bout on his UFC deal.
      Nate Diaz is set to attend Jake Paul’s fight with Anderson SilvaCredit: Getty
      Jake Paul is set to return against UFC legend Anderson Silva on October 29Credit: Getty
      In the months leading up to his farewell fight in the octagon, Paul has teased future talks with Diaz.
      The American, 25, returns against UFC legend Silva, 47, in Arizona on October 29, his sixth professional bout.
      And Diaz’s training partner Chris Avila, 29, is set to feature on the undercard, meaning the MMA veteran will be in attendance.
      Diaz said: “Yo, Jake Paul and Anderson Silva, let me get some tickets ringside.
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      “My boy Chris Avila is fighting on that card, so yeah I for sure will be there.”
      Diaz, 37, was due to fight Khamzat Chimaev, 28, in his final UFC bout.
      But Chechen-born Swede Chimaev was overweight on the scales, meaning Tony Ferguson, 38, filled in as a replacement.
      Diaz went on to submit Ferguson in round four and is already eyeing a boxing switch.
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      He said: “I want to get out of the UFC for a minute and show all these fighters how to take over and own up another sport how you’re supposed to do it because Conor McGregor didn’t know how to do it.
      “None of these other fighters know how to do it. So I’m going to go out there and I’m going take over another profession and become the best at that.
      “Show everybody I’m the best at that and then I’m going to be right the f*** back here to get a motherf**** UFC title. The best title in the world.”
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      ‘I got your autograph’ – Jake Paul’s fanboy tweet to UFC icon Anderson Silva from ten years ago resurfaces ahead of bout

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      ANDERSON SILVA has gone from idol to rival for Jake Paul – in a fight ten years in the making. The UFC legend is set to face Paul on October 29 in Arinoza in what will be the YouTuber-turned boxer’s toughest test.
      Anderson Silva is set to fight Jake Paul on October 29Credit: Getty
      Jake Paul once idolised Anderson SilvaCredit: Getty

      But the American is full of respect for Silva, having idolised him since he was a teenager.
      In a resurfaced tweet from 2012, Paul tweeted the Brazilian: “do u remember coming to Ohio at Quaker steak and lube ?
      “I got your autograph haha ur the man I’ll never forget that stuff !!”
      Paul, 25, is in training for his sixth professional bout, which had been scheduled for August 6 until chaos ensued.
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      Tommy Fury, 23, pulled out for a second time, having first suffered an injured rib in training before then running into US visa issues.
      Hasim Rahman Jr, 31, had signed to replace Fury but a weight disagreement with Paul saw their bout cancelled.
      Paul last fought in December, knocking out Fury’s substitute Tyron Woodley, 40, who he had already beaten on points four months earlier.
      That added to KOs over online rival “AnEsonGib”, ex-NBA player Nate Robinson, 38, and retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, 38.

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      Silva, 47, was released by the UFC in 2020 following five losses in six bouts, three of which were on the spin.
      But he has made a successful transition to boxing, having already had a 1-1 record in the ring.
      Silva beat former middleweight world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, 36, in June 2021 then knocked out ex-UFC champ Tito Ortiz, 47, in September.
      He will become Paul’s first opponent with a recognised boxing record.
      Julio Cesar Chavez Jr lost to Anderson Silva in 2021Credit: EPA More

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      Jake Paul vows to brutally ‘exterminate’ UFC legend Anderson as YouTuber’s clash with 47-year-old gets green light

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      JAKE PAUL plans to “exterminate” Anderson Silva in what will be the biggest fight of his boxing career.The YouTuber turned boxer, 25, will face the former UFC middleweight champion on October 29 in Arizona.
      Jake Paul will face former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva on October 29Credit: MVP PROMOTIONS
      MMA legend Silva beat former WBC middleweight champ Julio Cesar Chavez Jr last yearCredit: EPA
      Paul is confident of adding Silva’s name to his victim listCredit: Getty
      MMA legend Silva 47, will be the most decorated striker Paul has faced since making his professional debut two years ago.
      But The Problem Child is confident he’ll add the Brazilian’s name to his victim list in emphatic fashion.
      He said: “Anderson ‘The Spider’ Silva is the most versatile fighter the world has ever seen.
      “Just a year ago he outclassed boxing champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., and showed the world why he is often referred to as the greatest fighter of all time.
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      “Every expert, from MMA to boxing, has said Jake Paul won’t fight Anderson Silva.
      “They said Jake Paul is afraid of Anderson Silva, and Jake Paul would lose to Anderson Silva.
      “Well, to all the non-believers – Jake Paul is fighting Anderson Silva. It’s an honour to have the opportunity to share the ring with the greatest UFC striker of all time.
      “On Saturday, October 29, I will walk humbly into the ring, touch gloves with a living legend and do my best to exterminate ‘The Spider.'”
      Silva is relishing the opportunity to further showcase his boxing skills, which he used to beat former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr last June.
      He said: “I know that in life everything has its purpose. Nothing comes just by chance.
      “So, I thank God for my health, my family and my team for providing me with this opportunity to continue doing the thing that I love the most.
      “I believe this will be the biggest combat event of the year and will truly make history in the sport forever. See you on October 29.”
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      Paul has gone a perfect 5-0 since lacing up his gloves professional in January 2020.
      The social media star brutally knocked out former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley in their rematch last December.
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      Jake Paul’s next fight CONFIRMED as YouTuber will face Anderson Silva on October 29 as UFC legend granted boxing licence

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      JAKE PAUL’S next fight has been confirmed for October 29 against Anderson Silva.The YouTuber turned boxer will look to stretch his unbeaten record to 6-0 after the ex-UFC star was granted a boxing licence.
      Jake Paul’s next fight has been confirmed for next monthCredit: Getty
      The clash between the much-maligned star and the 48-year-old Brazilian will take place in Phoenix, Arizona.
      Paul said: “Anderson ‘The Spider’ Silva is the most versatile fighter the world has ever seen.
      “Just a year ago he outclassed boxing champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., and showed the world why he is often referred to as the greatest fighter of all time.
      “Every expert, from MMA to boxing, has said Jake Paul won’t fight Anderson Silva. They said Jake Paul is afraid of Anderson Silva, and Jake Paul would lose to Anderson Silva.
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      “Well, to all the non-believers – Jake Paul is fighting Anderson Silva. It’s an honour to have the opportunity to share the ring with the greatest UFC striker of all time.
      “On Saturday, October 29, I will walk humbly into the ring, touch gloves with a living legend and do my best to exterminate ‘The Spider.’”

      Paul, 25, was originally due to return on August 6 until suffering two fight cancellations.
      The American was twice set to fight Tommy Fury, 23, until the Brit pulled out after suffering an injured rib and then over US visa issues.
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      Hasim Rahman Jr, 31, had signed to replace Fury but a weight disagreement with Paul saw their bout cancelled.
      Paul last fought in December, knocking out Fury’s substitute Tyron Woodley, 40, who he had already beaten on points four months earlier.
      That added to KOs over online rival “AnEsonGib”, ex-NBA player Nate Robinson, 38, and retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, 38.
      Silva was released by the UFC in 2020 following five losses in six bouts, three of which were on the spin.
      But he has made a successful transition to boxing, having already had a 1-1 record in the ring.
      Silva beat former middleweight world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, 36, in June 2021 then knocked out ex-UFC champ Tito Ortiz, 47, in September.
      He will become Paul’s first opponent with a recognised boxing record.
      Silva said: “I know that in life everything has its purpose. Nothing comes just by chance. So, I thank God for my health, my family and my team for providing me with this opportunity to continue doing the thing that I love the most.
      “I believe this will be the biggest combat event of the year and will truly make history in the sport forever. See you on October 29.” More

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      UFC legend Anderson Silva, 48, granted pro boxing licence in Arizona and ‘training hard every day’ for Jake Paul fight

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      ANDERSON SILVA has been granted a professional boxing licence in Arizona ahead of his proposed fight with Jake Paul. The pair are in talks for a boxing match slated for October 29 in the American state.
      UFC legend Anderson Silva is set to fight Jake Paul
      And Silva has moved one step closer to confirming the fight after being permitted a boxing licence in Arizona.
      A commissioner said: “Congratulations, Mr. Silva. We’re looking forward to what’s to come.”
      Silva, 48, said: “I’m training hard every day. I’m keeping my mind busy and healthy. I’m so excited.”
      Paul, 25, who was was due to return on August 6 until suffering two fight cancellations, revealed his next fight will be announced on Tuesday.
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      Silva was released by the UFC in 2020 following five losses in six bouts, three of which were on the spin.
      But he has made a successful transition to boxing, having already had a 1-1 record in the ring.
      Silva beat former middleweight world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, 36, in June 2021 then knocked out ex-UFC champ Tito Ortiz, 47, in September.
      He will become Paul’s first opponent with a recognised boxing record.
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      The American was twice set to fight Tommy Fury, 23, until the Brit pulled out after suffering an injured rib and then over US visa issues.
      Hasim Rahman Jr, 31, had signed to replace Fury but a weight disagreement with Paul saw their bout cancelled.
      Paul last fought in December, knocking out Fury’s substitute Tyron Woodley, 40, who he had already beat on points four months earlier.
      That added to KOs over online rival “AnEsonGib”, ex-NBA player Nate Robinson, 38, and retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, 38.
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      Watch Floyd Mayweather, 45, training in $1,000-a-night hotel at 2am as rules for boxing legend’s exhibition are revealed

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER trained for his next exhibition fight at a $1,000-a-night hotel at 2am in the morning. Mayweather is set to return to the ring again on September 25 in Japan against MMA star Mikuru Asakura.
      Floyd Mayweather training for his next boxing exhibition
      But the fight has not stopped the multimillionaire boxer from enjoying time away at plush hotels.
      His trainer Gerald Tucker released a video of the pair hitting pads in the early hours of the morning at the five-star resort they were staying at.
      Tucker posted: “Who else but @floydmayweather is allowed to train in the lobby of the Four Seasons Hotel in Hawaii(Maui) at 2am??.. type hotel in which rooms start at $1,000 a night… crazy..”
      Mayweather, 45, has boxed in three exhibitions since retiring in 2017 after beating ex-UFC champion Conor McGregor, 34.
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      They came against featherweight kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa, 23, YouTuber Logan Paul, 27, and ex-sparring partner Don Moore.
      And he has even teased returning to put his historic 50-0 record on the line amid rumours of a rematch with McGregor.
      But for now, the Hall of Famer goes back to Japan – where he beat Nasukawa in one round – to face Asakura.
      The bout is only set for three rounds, promoted by RIZIN, and Mayweather is not in the mood to exert himself too much.
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      He said: “We don’t train as much when we were competing.
      “When we were competing we were competing against the biggest and best in the sport of boxing.
      “So now we doing a little — we may train a few days and let the body rest a few days, train a few days, rest a few days.
      “We don’t really train too much. We just travel and enjoy life. As far as boxing and competing at the highest level I did it for so long.
      “When it’s time to go out there and do what I gotta do, I got that on lock.”
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