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      Jake Paul insists Tyron Woodley can’t cope with his ‘natural power’ and claims ‘I haven’t been hit’ in pro boxing career

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      JAKE PAUL insists former UFC star Tyron Woodley won’t be able to handle his ‘natural power’.The YouTuber turned boxer will throw down with the former MMA champion in the early hours of Monday morning in his home state of Ohio.
      Jake Paul will lock horns with former UFC 170lb champion Tyron Woodley this weekendCredit: Alamy
      The Problem Child is confident he’ll add Woodley’s name to his victim listCredit: Getty
      Paul. 24, goes into his clash with the Missouri mauler on the back of three brutal knockouts of AnEson Gib, Nate Robinson and former UFC welterweight Ben Askren.
      And the social media star is confident of adding Woodley’s name to his victim list, telling Sky Sports: “I’m just built different.
      “I have something inside of me that I think is just a natural-born fighter, with natural power.
      “You can teach a lot of things, but you can’t teach speed and you can’t teach power.
      “I think that’s why my fights have ended so early.
      “When those 10oz Grant gloves come on, I just grip them back, and the knuckles are at the front of the gloves.

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      “There’s no way these people’s heads can deal with this damage.”
      Former UFC welterweight king Woodley will be the most skilled opponent Paul has faced in his brief combat sports career.
      But the Problem Child doesn’t foresee the 39-year-old giving him too much trouble, adding: “Honestly after this camp, I said three [rounds] and now I’m thinking, max two.
      “But to be honest, something in my heart tells me that it’s going to be another one-round fight.
      I have something inside of me that I think is just a natural-born fighter, with natural powerJake Paul
      “As crazy as that sounds. I think it’s going to be a very short night for Tyron.”
      Paul has yet to have his chin tested by any of his opponents but expects that to change in his next outing.
      He said: “My first fight with AnEsonGib, there was like a head butt and his head went straight into my nose in the clinch.
      “Ben Askren hit me in the shoulder. But I actually haven’t been hit which is hilarious to me.

      How Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley compare ahead of their boxing match
      “Hopefully Tyron can hit me.
      “I like to get hit in sparring and wake up. This is a fight, we’re really doing this.
      “We’ll see what’s in store.”

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      Jake Paul’s sparring partners reveal how good he is in the ring as YouTuber prepares to fight ex-UFC star Tyron Woodley

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      JAKE PAUL has divided opinions since he burst on to the boxing scene in polarising fashion. But behind the scenes, from the YouTuber’s first white collar fight in 2018 heading into his fourth professional bout, he has put his efforts into becoming a fully fledged prizefighter.
      Jake Paul pictured with his sparring in Puerto Rico
      He has beaten online rival ‘AnEsonGib’, ex-NBA star Nate Robinson and retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, all by knockout.
      But now, Paul faces his biggest step up to date on August 29, facing ex-UFC champion Tyron Woodley.
      Here, SunSport spoke to those with an insight on Paul’s abilities, having shared the ring with him.
      Jake Bostwick, 18-10 MMA fighter
      Bostwick, 31, was earlier in the year invited into Paul’s Miami training base to give a feel of how an experienced MMA fighter moved in the ring.
      And Brit – also a Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship star – was left shocked by Paul’s dedication to the sweet science.
      He said: “I genuinely rate his boxing, I rate his work ethic and I rate how comfortable he is in there with someone of my calibre or anyone else he’s working with.
      “I hit him with some clean shots, he didn’t care, threw some shots back, slipping, moving, his jab is good.
      “He’s not just this stupid person people think he is who runs his mouth, he is super polite, the dude was like, ‘please, thank you’, he shook my hand.
      “He’s very respectful. He runs his mouth and a lot of people don’t like that but he’s got nothing to lose, he doesn’t give a s***. 
      “He’s got money behind him, he’s got his friends behind him and if you understand who he is, he’s pretty cool.”
      Jake Paul pictured with sparring partner Jake Bostwick

      Robin Safar, 11-0 light-heavyweight
      Safar was asked by his trainer – and friend of Paul’s head coach BJ Flores – to help out with sparring last year.
      The heavy-handed puncher sparred Paul before he beat Robinson last November, on the returning Mike Tyson’s undercard.
      Safar, 28, said: “He’s got good speed and good reactions. He’s naturally born with speed, explosiveness and reactions, that’s what you’re born with.
      “I feel like when I sparred him, he was developing his ring IQ, he was trying to think in the ring.
      “He’s a good kid and he’s got ambition for what he’s doing, he’s determined and I believe anybody can do anything in life, no matter who you are or what your background is.

      “Jake is still green, but for being green he’s good. I think he’s really good.”
      Paul is yet to go past round two, due to the level of opposition, but Safar revealed he is developing knowhow between the ropes.
      He explained: “He’s really good for a YouTuber, he’s a smart kid because he wouldn’t be in the position he is today if he wasn’t.
      “In boxing, you’ve got to have a brain and I know Jake’s got it.
      “If he can use his IQ the way he does outside of boxing, in the ring, and add the determination and ambition, he can be really good.”
      Ahmed Elbiali, 20-1 light-heavyweight
      Elbiali was also on hand to help Paul in his preparation for Robinson and the pair sparred once.
      He admits to holding back on the novice, but noticed some potential in the millionaire vlogger under the guidance of ex-cruiserweight contender Flores.
      Elbiali, 30, said: “Jake’s athletic and powerful, but you can’t compare him to seasoned professionals, there is no comparison.
      “He seems relaxed and composed which is really good. He has a great right hand, great right hand, very strong, to the body or head.
      “He used his jab well and he listens to BJ well.
      “BJ is a good fighter, a good coach, he knows the sport very well and he’s passing on a lot of knowledge to Jake too.
      “Jake truly, truly, truly, does listen to BJ and he truly does love the sport of boxing and he really believes what he’s saying, he’s not bulls***ing.
      “And that’s where I respect it, a man with passion is unstoppable.”
      Ahmed Elbiali pictured with Floyd Mayweather
      Jean Pascal, 20-1 light-heavyweight, 35–6–1 (1)
      After Paul and his brother Logan moved to Puerto Rico, they were regularly training with Pascal, a former world champion.
      And the light-heavyweight compared to two brothers and their differing styles.
      Pascal, 38, said: “Logan is more natural, he’s a gifted athlete, a naturally-gifted athlete.
      “Jake Paul is more technical, he relies more on his technique, he has good technique. It’s two different styles but both brothers are good.
      “I was like a lot of people at the beginning, thinking these guys are just YouTubers, Jake and Logan.
      “But to be in camp with them, to see them training hard everyday, training like world-class boxers, I was surprised and very, very shocked.
      “They earned my respect because of that, I’ve seen them in the gym like every single day and they have love for our sport.
      “I think it’s good for boxing that these guys bring some eyeballs into the sport as more people are going to watch the fight because of them.”
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      Conor McGregor says Floyd Mayweather earns NOTHING outside the ring as he hits back at claims rival has triple his cash

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      CONOR McGREGOR has taken a shot at rival Floyd Mayweather saying he earns NOTHING outside of the boxing ring.The Irishman responded to a Twitter user who claimed Mayweather has triple the amount of money he will ever have.
      Mayweather vs McGregor sold 4.3m PPVsCredit: GETTY IMAGES
      Mayweather beat UFC megastar McGregorCredit: GETTY IMAGES
      Money man Floyd showering McGregor in cashCredit: GETTY IMAGES
      The Twitter user teased McGregor saying: “Floyd Mayweather has triple the money you’ll ever have pal.”
      McGregor, not so amused, responding calling them a “silly fool” whilst claiming Mayweather has no income outside the boxing ring.
      He replied: “Lol no he doesn’t you silly fool. He doesn’t make a dime outside of the ring.”
      The 33-year-old’s comments sparked debate underneath his tweet.
      One responded: “According to Forbes, Floyd has 450million and Conor has 200 Million.
      “So actually Floyd doesn’t have triple what Conor does but it’s damn near triple.”

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      A fan backing McGregor’s corner hit back claiming Mayweather is “burning through his money”, whilst McGregor’s net worth is “increasingly rapidly”.
      They said: “Floyd is burning through his money while Conor’s net worth is increasing rapidly.
      “I think it won’t be long before Conor is the one with more money.”
      Former McGregor rival Nate Diaz has claimed credit for the swathe of big fights in boxing over the last four years – including Mayweather’s big-money clash with McGregor.
      And took aim at YouTube stars Jake and Logan Paul who have dabbled in the boxing industry and been very successful so far.
      Jake is looking to make a professional career for himself and has a perfect record of three wins by way of knockout, and no losses.
      Lol no he doesn’t you silly fool. He doesn’t make a dime outside of the ring.Conor McGregor
      He fights former UFC champ Tyron Woodley on August 30.
      And his older brother Logan fought Mayweather in an exhibition bout back in June, holding his own throughout all eight rounds.
      On the fifth anniversary of his epic rematch with The Notorious, UFC fan favourite Diaz has claimed he should be the one credited for the sport’s recent detour.
      The youngest Diaz brother wrote on Instagram: “The start of the super-fight era.
      “You’re welcome Floyd, the Paul sisters and YouTubers around the world.
      Jake Paul entered elite company
      “It’s a new day and age I told you I was changing the game @arielhelwani.
      “I might not get the credit, but I’ll take the motherf***in’ credit.
      “Don’t forget before I fought Conor I was the biggest name he ever fought too.”

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      Mayweather showing off his cashCredit: INSTAGRAM: FLOYDMAYWEATHER
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      Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley: How YouTuber and out-of-form UFC star compare ahead of this week’s massive fight

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      JAKE PAUL and Tyron Woodley are set to go toe-to-toe in the boxing ring this week.YouTuber Paul, 24, holds a 3-0 professional record early in his career, while 39-year-old UFC star Woodley has lost his last four fights in the octagon.
      How Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley compare ahead of their boxing match
      Woodley called out Paul in April – but insisted he wanted any fight to be under MMA regulations.
      But the pair will now instead face off in the boxing ring.
      But how do Paul and Woodley compare ahead of their proposed fight?
      Paul holds the edge in boxing, having fought – and won – three times in the ring.
      Woodley has never boxed, but is streets ahead of his American rival in terms of fighting experience.
      The veteran MMA star has been fighting in UFC since February 2009 and has a career record of 19-7-1 following a recent slump in form.
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      Woodley most-recently lost to Vicente Luque, following losses at the hands of Colby Covington, Gilbert Burns and Kamaru Usman.
      Meanwhile, Paul will go into the fight fresh from his quick-fire mauling of ex-MMA star Ben Askren, having already beaten former NBA star Nate Robinson and YouTuber AnEsonGib since turning pro.
      Paul, standing at 6ft 2in, holds the height advantage over 5ft 9in Woodley, while boasting an extra stone in weight and additional two inches on his reach.
      Despite that, Woodley should provide the sternest test of Paul’s fledgling career.
      The Chosen One claimed the UFC welterweight belt at UFC 201 then defended it four times.

      And he recently revealed his desire to ‘f***ing hit Paul’s face’ – although Woodley had initially hoped to fight in the octagon.
      Woodley roared: “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 in MMA, because I wanna elbow his ass. I don’t want no little boxing, the p**fy gloves.
      “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.”
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      Nate Diaz takes credit for Mayweather vs McGregor and Paul ‘sisters’ boxing careers on fifth anniversary of UFC 202

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      UFC superstar Nate Diaz has taken credit for the swathe of big fights in boxing over the last four years – including Floyd Mayweather’s clash with Conor McGregor.The 2017 showdown between Mayweather and McGregor kick-started a trend of crossover bouts which have divided fans.
      Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor went to war five years ago at UFC 202Credit: Getty
      And the Stockton slugger has claimed he was the one to kick start the trend of super-fightsCredit: Getty
      But on the fifth anniversary of his epic rematch with The Notorious, UFC fan favourite Diaz has claimed he should be the one credited for the sport’s recent detour.
      The youngest Diaz brother wrote on Instagram: “The start of the super-fight era.
      “You’re welcome Floyd, the Paul sisters and YouTubers around the world.
      “It’s a new day and age I told you I was changing the game @arielhelwani.
      “I might not get the credit, but I’ll take the motherf***in’ credit.
      “Don’t forget before I fought Conor I was the biggest name he ever fought too.”
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      Diaz, 36, lost his rematch with McGregor via majority decision – a verdict he still disputes to this day.
      He recently tweeted: “He got finished off with a choke
      “That last fight didn’t even thangs [sic] out. He’s still far behind but it’s Gucci.”
      Fan favourite Diaz was last in action at UFC 263 in June against in-form Brit Leon Edwards.
      The Stockton native suffered a unanimous decision defeat to Rocky but came close to stopping the fight in the final seconds of the fifth round.

      After the defeat, his second in a row, the Ultimate Fighter season five winner revealed he’d happily box Jake Paul once his contract with the UFC runs out.
      When asked about potentially facing the Paul brothers and being told of the praise he recently received from boxing great Andre Ward, Diaz said: “Those are all options.
      “And it’s great to hear Andre Ward talk about [us].
      “That’s one of the greatest of all time in boxing, I believe. Pound-for-pound, that’s the man.
      “That’s cool that I’m getting recognition from him at all.”
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      UFC chief Dana White offered MMA great Georges St-Pierre Khabib super-fight to make for Oscar De La Hoya boxing match

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      GEORGES ST-PIERRE has revealed Dana White offered him a super-fight with Khabib after blocking him from boxing Oscar De La Hoya.The former two-division champion, who retired from MMA in February 2018, was on course to box The Golden Boy before White vetoed the bout.
      Georges St-Pierre was on course to box Olympic gold medallist Oscar De La HoyaCredit: Getty – Contributor
      GSP claims White offered him a fight with Khabib after blocking him for facing De La HoyaCredit: Getty
      White blocked the fight as St-Pierre is still under contract with the UFC, but the veteran promoter attempted to make up for the missed payday with a historic clash with Nurmagomedov.
      During an appearance on The MMA Hour, St-Pierre said: “And at first he refused.
      “Then he thought about it but he came back with the argument that, oh, no, it’s not because he thinks Oscar is going to win; he thinks it’s because he doesn’t like the fact that Triller takes me and makes money off my back while I’m still under contract with UFC.
      “So what Dana says — listen to this — then he came back and he asked me if I wanted to fight Khabib.
      “And I told Dana, I said, ‘That’s very strange. Why didn’t you want to do the fight when we asked you a few years ago? Why is it now?’
      “He said, ‘Yeah, because Khabib was not retired and he was not the same guy that he was. Now it all makes sense.’
      “So I didn’t want to, but I was curious to see what would’ve happened, so I said to him, ‘I’m going to think about it,’ and I waited.

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      “Turns out that, shortly after, I saw in the media people saying that, oh, now Khabib, he doesn’t want to fight me because I asked for the fight with Khabib.
      “I never asked for the fight with Khabib. It’s Dana White that probably went to Khabib and [his manager] Ali Abdelaziz and told them that Georges wants to fight Khabib.
      “We asked a long time ago, but I didn’t ask again. I didn’t beg for that fight again. We’re both retired and I’m good.”
      St-Pierre went to great lengths to try and land a big payday against De La Hoya, phoning former UFC owner Lorenzo Fertitta.
      The 40-year-old admitted: “I even called Lorenzo to try to convince Dana.
      He came back and he asked me if I wanted to fight Khabib.Georges St-Pierre on Dana White blocking a boxing match with Oscar De La Hoya
      “Lorenzo liked the idea, but Dana did not want it. I knew he hates Oscar but I said to him, ‘Listen, I’m going to make Oscar look bad because I’m in great shape.
      “I’ve been staying in great shape the whole time and I’m going to do a full boxing training camp with Freddie Roach and his world champions there, so I’ll be very well prepared.’
      “At first he says to me that the reason why he did not want it is because he thought that Oscar would basically destroy me in a boxing match.
      “And I had some good arguments — I told him that I believe Oscar has more mileage than I do, he’s no longer in his prime, I stayed busy the whole time, I’m still in great shape, I’m going to be very well prepared and I’m taking this fight very seriously.
      “If I do it, because it’s my name — my image is attached to it — I will do it 100 per cent.

      “And I told Dana, I said, ‘If there’s one MMA fighter that can go to boxing and look good in this situation, it would be me.’”
      De La Hoya’s wish to face a former UFC champion was granted when ex-light-heavyweight champion Vitor Belfort signed on the dotted line.
      The pair, 48 and 44 respectively, will face one another on September 11 in the main event of Triller’s latest boxing card.

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      Jake Paul wants to make UFC star Conor McGregor ‘go crazy and lose his s***’ and vows to ‘beat him up’ in boxing match

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      JAKE PAUL wants Conor McGregor to ‘go crazy and lose his s***’ and vowed to ‘beat him up’ in a boxing match.McGregor lost control after sustaining a horror leg break in his trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier in July.
      Jake Paul wants Conor McGregor to ‘go crazy and lose his s***’ in a boxing matchCredit: Getty
      Conor McGregor after defeat to Dustin Poirier last monthCredit: Getty
      The Irishman threatened to KILL Poirier and goaded that his rival’s wife was messaging him privately on Instagram.
      YouTuber Paul plans to leave McGregor in a similar meltdown if they ever eventually share the ring together.
      He told MMAFighting: “He sort of lost that spunk, and I think that people are kind of second-guessing him.
      “He’s not the same Conor, that’s for sure. It’s not as interesting. However, I would still just like to beat him up.
      “I would want him to freak out in the ring and go crazy and lose his s***.
      “I think it would be funny to see him break down, like how he did against Dustin Poirier. And by the way, it’s still a massive fight.”
      Jake Paul entered elite company

      McGregor, 33, beat Poirier, 32, in 2014 but was knocked out in the rematch in January.
      The trilogy bout then ended in chaos as he broke his tibia seconds before the end of round one.
      McGregor was therefore beaten by doctor stoppage, his third in four UFC fights.
      But Paul, who is 3-0 as a boxer all by knockout, is still interested in fighting the UFC poster boy, despite the losing streak.
      He said: “Regardless of what anybody wants to say about Conor, you have to respect him for what he’s done, becoming the face of the fight game.
      “I don’t hate the guy. Do I like him? No but you have to respect him. All I’ve said though is I want to fight him and knock him out.
      “Because A) it would be a big fight, big business and B) give the people what they want.
      “He’s not the same Conor, that’s for sure. It’s not as interesting. However, I would still just like to beat him up. Jake Paul
      “That’s one of the most talked about fights to happen in the past year.
      “I think it still makes sense regardless if he’s winning or losing, people want to see that.”
      Paul, 24, faces ex-UFC champion Tyron Woodley, 39, in his fourth and toughest fight to date on August 29.
      He already has wins over online rival ‘AnEsonGib’, ex-NBA star Nate Robinson and most recently retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren.
      His viral KO wins of Robinson and Askren, both 37, featured on pay-per-views which sold over 1million buys.
      Paul said: “That’s why my career is just different. It’s such a unique situation.
      “No fighter in the history of the sport has sold this many pay-per-views and had this much attention at 3-0.
      “I’m building my career differently all while still challenging myself and trying to become the biggest prizefighter in the world.”
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      Jake Paul vs ex-UFC champ Tyron Woodley set for BT Box Office for £16.95 with Love Island’s Tommy Fury on undercard

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      JAKE PAUL will fight Tyron Woodley on BT Box Office – with online rival Tommy Fury on the undercard in America.The YouTube sensation, who has over 20.5MILLION subscribers, faces ex-UFC champion Woodley on Sunday, August 29 in his home of Cleveland.
      Jake Paul will fight Tyron Woodley on BT Box OfficeCredit: The Mega Agency
      Tommy Fury will fight on Jake Paul’s undercardCredit: PA
      But in the early hours of the morning in the UK, Fury, younger brother of WBC champion Tyson, will announce himself to the US audience.
      Showtime will broadcast the event Stateside with BT picking up the rights in Britain – both on their PPV platforms.
      Fury faces MMA star Anthony Taylor – also a sparring partner of Paul’s – before the social media star headlines the evening with it costing £16.95.
      The TV and promotional link up paves the way for a PPV fight sure to rake in millions between the celebrity pair.
      Fury, 22, said: “It is a big show, and I am very happy to be on it.
      “Now it is about making my own way in front of a new audience that is not the one we normally get.

      “I am over there to do one job and one job only, and that is to win and look good doing it.
      “I want to impress in America and get my name out there even more.
      “I just see excitement around this fight, and I can’t wait to get over there and take everything in.
      “From being a small boy, I used to see Tyson in his fight weeks and saw everything.
      “Now it is my turn, and I’ll be over there in the limelight and it will be my fight week.
      Paul, who is 3-0 all by knockout, considered Fury as an opponent for his next fight, but was unconvinced by his profile across the pond.
      “I am over there to do one job and one job only, and that is to win and look good doing it. I want to impress in America and get my name out there even more. Tommy Fury
      But a win for the 2019 Love Island star on his undercard against Taylor, 32, could perfectly set the two up to fight next.
      Promoter Frank Warren said: “If they want this fight, and Tommy does the business over there, there ain’t nowhere to go.
      “You can’t keep calling people out and not doing it.
      “It is something that I know Tommy wants badly and we’d like to see it and I won’t step in his way, even though I have made various comments over the years about YouTubers.
      “I’ve got no problem with anyone who gets fit and well to get into the ring and God bless them for doing so, but now is the time for fighters I am promoting to capitalise on this.”
      Also on the bill is heavyweight prospect Daniel Dubois, 23.
      Dubois will defend his WBA ‘interim’ title against Joe Cusumano, 33, who is 19-3 and yet to lose by KO.
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