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      Jake Paul slams Conor McGregor for ’embarrassing’ UFC loss to Dustin Poirier and labels rival ‘Big Bad Wolf’

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      VIRAL YouTuber turned professional Boxer Jake Paul has aimed yet another dig at Conor McGregor. The 24-year-old has been locked in a war of words with The Notorious for months now, and has previously called out the Irishman in a bid to secure a fight against him.
      Jake Paul before his fight against Ben Askren in AprilCredit: Getty
      McGregor is currently rehabilitating from the broken leg he suffered in JulyCredit: AP
      But after McGregor snapped his left tibia and fibula in his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier last month, losing via a first-round doctor stoppage, a fight between the pair is not on the cards any time soon.
      The Irishman is expected to be out of the ring for up to a year after suffering the horror injury.
      That hasn’t stopped Paul from continuing his back-and-forth with McGregor though, with the American telling Mirror Fighting: “It’s embarrassing.
      “The big bad wolf is tumbling down and it’s almost sad to see.
      “He became such a huge superstar and it’s all slipping down beneath him right now.”
      Those comments come despite Paul claiming back in May that he and McGregor could rake in £72m from a potential fight by selling 3 million PPV’s.

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      The 24-year old is set to face the toughest fight of his short Boxing career later this month, as he takes on former UFC Welterweight Champion Tyron Woodley on August 29.
      Paul has fought just three times as a professional so far, with knockout wins against YouTuber AnEsonGib, basketball player Nate Robinson and former UFC champion Ben Askren to his name. 
      And he has the backing of fellow YouTuber turned Boxer KSI to make it four wins from four against Woodley.
      He said on YouTube: “I think Jake Paul’s gonna win. Because every time I’ve said Jake Paul’s gonna lose, he wins.”
      Should Paul defeat the 39-year-old UFC legend, he has some of the biggest names in fighting in his sights.
      He revealed 13-man boxing ‘hit-list’ on Instagram this month which includes Conor McGregor himself, Tommy Fury and even his own brother Logan Paul.
      Speaking to SunSport days before uploading the post, Paul revealed the list grows after each fight, and has some unnamed rivals yet to be included.
      He said: “It sort of changes and moulds as I go fight by fight.
      Jake Paul’s boxing ‘hit-list’
      “But I guess, Canelo Alvarez, Kamaru Usman, Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, you know, KSI will always be on that list, be who knows what will happen there.
      “Tommy Fury’s on that list, I feel like I’m forgetting names but there’s some fighters I’m thinking of right now that I don’t even want to mention as it’s not worth giving them the clout to.
      “I think after this fight, I’m going to go back to the drawing board and re-up the list and actually write it down, that’s a good idea.”

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      Jake Paul backed to ‘absolutely destroy’ ex-UFC champion Tyron Woodley in next fight by bitter YouTube rival KSI

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      JAKE PAUL has been backed to ‘absolutely destroy’ Tyron Woodley – by his bitter YouTube rival KSI. Paul faces ex-UFC champion Woodley in his next fight on August 29, where he will look to go 4-0 as a boxer.
      Jake Paul fights Tyron Woodley on August 29Credit: Rex
      KSI backed Jake Paul to ‘absolutely destroy’ Tyron WoodleyCredit: Getty
      His other three wins, all by knockout, came against KSI’s friend ‘AnEsonGib’, ex-NBA star Nate Robinson, 37, and retired UFC fighter Ben Askren, 37.
      British social media sensation and rapper KSI – real name Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji – has predicted Paul would lose in all of them.
      But now, he has changed his tune and tipped the American to beat Woodley.
      He said on YouTube: “I think Jake Paul’s gonna win. Because every time I’ve said Jake Paul’s gonna lose, he wins.
      “Same thing happens with crypto. I go, I’m feeling bullish, and then it tanks. Jake Paul’s gonna win. He’s gonna absolutely destroy Tyron Woodley.
      “Do you think I want him to win? I haven’t wanted him to win for years, and he keeps winning, so at this point it’s like, alright, calm.
      “Do your thing, innit? Do your thing, you’re in your element. You’re in your moment.”
      How Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley compare ahead of their boxing match

      Paul, 24, recently put KSI, 28, on his 13-man boxing ‘hit-list’ which he first revealed to SunSport.
      He has rivalled the Londoner ever since beating his brother ‘Deji’ in a 2018 exhibition.
      That night, KSI drew with Jake’s older brother Logan, 26, but won the rematch a year later when they turned pro.
      It set him up to face Paul, but amid the coronavirus pandemic it failed to materialise.
      KSI has vowed to return to the ring and wants to fight YouTuber Austin McBroom, 29, in a warm up for Paul.
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      Conor McGregor teases training with Canelo Alvarez’s coach ‘some time in the future’ as UFC star provides injury update

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      CONOR McGREGOR teased linking up with Canelo Alvarez’s boxing trainer and provided an injury update. McGregor, who suffered a horror leg break in July, addressed his fans in an Instagram Live video.
      Conor McGregor teased linking up with Canelo Alvarez’s boxing trainerCredit: @TheNotoriousMMA
      Canelo Alvarez and coach Eddy ReynosoCredit: @caneloteam
      Among those tuning in was esteemed boxing coach Eddy Reynoso, who once welcomed the Irishman to his San Diego gym.
      And McGregor – who lost his boxing debut to Floyd Mayweather in 2017 – hopes to take Reynoso up on his offer.
      He said: “Eddy Reynoso, big fan of your work my man and what you’re doing with those guys in the gym. One day we’ll get to train, I hope so.
      “You know, like I said, I’m taking this 24 hours at a time, I’m confident but I’m going to take it day-by-day and see how this leg goes up.
      “One thing’s for sure, I’ll be able to box. So you know, I’ll be out here until mid-October anyway I think, although I’ll know after this scan how long I’ll be here for.
      “But I would love to get training with you soon, sometime in the future, I’m sure we will, thank you for the support.”

      McGregor, 33, was last year in talks to return to the boxing ring against Filipino legend Manny Pacquiao, 42, who lost to Mayweather, 44, in 2015.
      But he instead rematched Dustin Poirier, the man he initially beat in 2014, but was dramatically knocked out.
      It shelved any talk of McGregor lacing up the boxing gloves as he instead agreed to a trilogy bout with Poirier, 32.
      But it ended in disaster for the former two-weight UFC champion, who broke his tibia seconds before the end of round one.
      He lost the fight by doctor stoppage and was handed a six-month medical suspension after undergoing surgery in Los Angeles.
      UFC president Dana White opened the door to a fourth fight between Poirier and McGregor, who he believes will be out for a YEAR.
      I would love to get training with you soon, sometime in the future, I’m sure we will, thank you for the support.Conor McGregor to Canelo’s coach Eddy Reynoso
      But McGregor revealed he is ‘well ahead of schedule’ having already started training again after taking off his leg brace.
      He said: “Scan went well. Scan went very well. To be back on the bike, I’m back on the bike before he said I was going to be able to bear weight.
      “I’m rocking, well ahead of schedule. Let’s keep it going. … It was good news. Good news at the doc’s.
      “I think this bone is back together, to be honest. The ankle is feeling great.
      “I’ve got me flip-flops on, I have. I’m out of the boot. I’ve got the flip-flops on, so that’s a good sign.
      “I’m still jacked as well, bro. It ain’t over. We’re only warming up. Still fresh. Still untouched. You still can’t get me.”
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      UFC star Jorge Masvidal says Jake Paul is going to get knocked the ‘f**k out’ by ex-MMA champ Tyron Woodley

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      UFC superstar Jorge Masvidal has tipped his old team-mate Tyron Woodley to knock Jake Paul out cold.Former welterweight king Woodley will throw down with the YouTuber turned boxer at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland a week on Monday.
      Tyron Woodley will face Jake Paul in a boxing match later this monthCredit: Rex
      And Gamebread has backed his former ATT team-mate Woodley to KO the YouTuberCredit: Getty
      Despite having over ten times as many fights as Paul, Woodley, 39, goes into his professional boxing debut as a huge underdog.
      But The Chosen One’s former American Top Team team-mate Masvidal is tipping him to get the job done, saying during an appearance on The MMA Hour: “He has a ton of experience over him.
      “So if Jake wins, f***ing wow. My hat’s off to him, I was wrong. I don’t know s**t about fighting, right?
      “But, chances are Woodley is gonna knock him the f**k out.”
      Masvidal made his prediction for Paul vs Woodley first known during an appearance on ATT’s Punchin’ in Podcast.
      He said: “He’s gonna get killed by my boy Woodley.”

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      Paul, 24, is 3-0 as a professional boxer following wins over fellow YouTuber AnEson Gib, ex-NBA star Nate Robinson and former UFC welterweight Ben Askren.
      But Woodley – who is good friends with Askren – is expecting an easy night at the office.
      He told ESPN: “Easiest fight of my career & biggest purse of my career all in one night.
      “Basically, they brought me in to take out the trash. Can’t wait to shut this b***h up.
      “This is getting done for the culture, the whole MMA/boxing community, to rid this guy of combat sports.”
      Former Disney star Paul is also predicting a short night at the office, telling Sky Sports: “Before this camp, I said three [rounds] and now I’m thinking max two.
      “But to be honest, something in my heart tells me it’s going to be another one-round fight.
      “As crazy as that sounds, I think it’s going to be a very very short night for Tyron,” Paul said.
      “Let’s hope Tyron is very very prepared and is a lot better than I expected.
      How Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley compare ahead of their boxing match
      “Because then the fight will go into the later rounds where I am actually a better fighter.
      “In sparring, the first couple rounds I’m usually getting warmed up and I come alive in the back half of a fight.
      “I haven’t even got to warm up in a fight yet and I haven’t been hit in a fight yet.”

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      Georges St-Pierre open to boxing switch when UFC contract expires after Dana White blocked Oscar De La Hoya fight

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      GEORGES ST-PIERRE is open to a boxing switch when his UFC contract expires after Dana White blocked his fight with Oscar De La Hoya. The UFC legend was offered as De La Hoya’s comeback opponent on September 11, but White intervened.
      Boxing trainer Freddie Roach with Georges St-Pierre
      Dana White blocked Georges St-Pierre from fighting Oscar De La HoyaCredit: The Mega Agency
      St-Pierre, 40, is still contracted to the UFC, despite retiring in 2019 and not fighting since 2017, with De La Hoya, 48, now facing Vitor Belfort, 44.
      But when his deal runs out, GSP admitted he would consider lacing up the gloves.
      St-Pierre, 40, told Ariel Helwani:  “I’m cheering for Vitor, Vitor is a friend of mine.
      “But if something happens and maybe Oscar wins, or something happens like that, maybe I’ll get Oscar after.
      “We’ll see. I’m still under contract for, I think, another year or two with UFC. But I’m not going nowhere.
      “If the idea interests me still when I’ll be 41 or 42, maybe I’ll jump back in it.”

      UFC president White allowed Ben Askren – who had been retired a year – to fight YouTuber Jake Paul in April.
      But Askren, who was still tied down to the UFC, was beaten in round one in the pay-per-view fight with Triller.
      White has clashed with Triller in the past and more infamously with former six-weight boxing champion De La Hoya.
      And his distain for the Golden Boy was so bad he flat out refused to let St-Pierre fight him, fearing his rival would win.
      GSP explained: “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.’
      “If the idea interests me still when I’ll be 41 or 42, maybe I’ll jump back in it.Georges St-Pierre on fighting again
      “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 percent.
      “And I told Dana, I said, ‘If there’s one MMA fighter that go to boxing and look good in this situation, it would be me.’
      “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.”
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      BKFC not interested in taking ‘a risk’ signing 51-year-old UFC legend Chuck Liddell, despite MMA star’s ‘name power’

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      BARE KNUCKLE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP have ruled out a move for MMA legend Chuck Liddell.The former UFC light-heavyweight champion revealed his willingness to compete in the BKFC ring last month, telling the promotion: “Come and talk to me.”
      Chuck Liddell recently revealed he’s open to competing in BKFCCredit: Getty
      But the promotion aren’t willing to take a risk on the 51-year-oldCredit: Getty
      The acquisition of Liddell, 51, would certainly further boost the profile of the fast-growing sport.
      But signing The Iceman is a risk BKFC president Dave Feldman isn’t willing to take.
      Feldman recently told SunSport: “People want us to sign some of these guys that have been around for a long time.
      “Like Chuck Liddell’s name came up. Chuck’s great.
      “He’s phenomenal, he’s a legend, he’s been in there with everybody in the world and he could probably bring a lot of name power to our organisation.
      “But we feel that Chuck is probably not cut out for bare-knuckle at this stage of his life.

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      “I mean he’s 51 years old and it’s something we don’t want to take a risk on.”
      While Feldman may not be willing to take a risk on Liddell, the former fighter is looking at adding more big names to BKFC’s roster.
      BKFC have made several big acquisitions over the last few 18-months, capturing the services of Paige VanZant, Rachael Ostovich and most recently former UFC featherweight title challenger Chad Mendes.
      And Feldman believes several household names will soon ink contracts with the fast-growing promotion.
      We feel that Chuck is probably not cut out for bare-knuckle at this stage of his lifeBKFC president Dave Feldman
      He said: “We’re not going to take a risk on everything, but some of the names out there we’re definitely going to sign.
      “There’s going to be a lot of free agents coming soon from all different combat sports because of just the way things are going.
      “They’re ending their contracts and they’re looking for a new home.”

      BKFC will return to action on Friday for their 20th card, which will take place at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi.
      The event will be headlined by a showdown between Johnny Bedford and Reggie Barnett Jr.
      Former UFC middleweight Alan Belcher will also be in action in the co-main event of the evening, taking on Tony Lopez.

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      UFC icon Anderson Silva open to boxing YouTuber Logan Paul despite Tito Ortiz fight and says ‘anything is possible’

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      MMA legend Anderson Silva is open to boxing social media star Logan Paul.It was reported last month that the former UFC middleweight champion was in talks to throw down with the elder Paul brother in Dubai.
      Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva returned to the boxing world in JuneCredit: Getty – Contributor
      And The Spider admits he’s open to facing YouTube star Logan PaulCredit: Reuters
      Silva, however, ended up being matched up against fellow UFC vet Tito Ortiz, although he hasn’t ruled out sharing a ring with The Maverick.
      When asked if he’d be open to facing Paul, he said: “Let’s go see. Anything is possible.
      “We can’t control that situation. I can control one thing – training hard, listening to my coach.
      “The other side, I can’t control that. If that happens, I’m prepared for that.
      “If not, I will continue training.”
      Silva’s 195lb clash with former UFC light-heavyweight champ Ortiz will serve as the appetiser for Oscar De La Hoya’s comeback fight against Vitor Belfort on September 11.

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      The Spider is focused solely on besting his fellow MMA legend but isn’t closing the door on a clash with Paul.
      He said: “Everything’s possible. I love fighting. Fighting is a big part of my life.
      “I challenge myself every single moment. I never stop training.
      “Triller came to me and asked about this opportunity to fight Tito.
      “It’s a great honour, he’s a legend. I saw Tito and said, ‘He’s a monster, this is amazing.’
      “I’m a big fan of Tito. This is a big show for the fans.
      “The shows for the fans are completely different.
      “I think me, Vitor, Tito and other MMA fighters are ready to show what we can do.
      “I am waiting for the next challenge, maybe it comes from Logan Paul. We shall see.”

      Silva, 46, returned to the boxing world in June, putting on a masterclass against former WBO middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
      Paul, meanwhile, was last in action a week prior to the Brazilian, locking horns with boxing legend Floyd Mayweather.
      The YouTuber, surprisingly, ended up going the distance with Money, who looked as if Father Time has finally caught up with him.

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      Jake Paul hopes Tyron Woodley fight goes ‘a couple rounds’ after fans claimed stunning Ben Askren KO was ‘rigged’

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      JAKE PAUL hopes his fight with Tyron Woodley goes ‘a couple rounds’ to avoid fans accusing him of another fix. The YouTuber is 3-0 in his career, all by knockout, and beat online rival ‘AnEsonGib’ and then ex-NBA star Nate Robinson, 37.
      Jake Paul fights ex-UFC champion Tyron Woodley on August 29Credit: Alamy
      Jake Paul knocked out Ben AskrenCredit: Getty
      Most recently, he finished retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, 37, in less than two minutes with a stunning right hand.
      With only a combined five rounds in three fights, Paul faces his biggest challenge to date on August 29 against ex-UFC champion Woodley, 39.
      And the social media star-turned prizefighter is desperate to show fans his full boxing arsenal after some accused his last win of being ‘rigged’.
      Paul, 24, told SunSport: “I’ve said it, I wouldn’t mind going a couple rounds with this guy.
      “To show my inside fighting, to show my work to the body, to show how I set shots up, to show my head movement, defence.
      “To show that I can take a hit. I haven’t been able to show any of this, so I really wouldn’t mind it going a couple of rounds because then I think the boxing community will be like, ‘Oh, damn this kid can actually fight’.
      How Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley compare ahead of their boxing match

      “Even in the last fight, I knocked Ben Askren out, people were like, ‘There’s no way this is possible, it’s rigged’.
      “Yeah, I want a challenge and I want a tough fight.”
      Paul’s unbeaten start to his career has attracted as many critics as it has done supporters.
      But now, signed to American network Showtime – where Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather both starred – he knows the lights have never been brighter.
      Paul said: “I think there will be a very different audience tuning into this fight that will be more boxing-purist. 
      “And I think they’re going to be judging me, they’re going to be judging my skill, they’re going to be judging everything about the night. 
      “They’re going to be looking at everything and thinking, ‘Hey, should I like this kid or not?’
      “Even in the last fight, I knocked Ben Askren out, people were like, ‘There’s no way this is possible, it’s rigged’.Jake Paul
      “So this is my make-or-break fight, the biggest moment of my life. 
      “This is my time to truly, truly shine and show off my boxing ability that I’ve worked so hard to grow and to gain.” 
      Despite Paul’s infancy in the sport, his career as an internet sensation with over 20MILLION subscribers leaves him the A-side attraction.
      So much so, even British reality TV star Tommy Fury, brother to heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, is a feature on his undercard.
      Fury, 22, who appeared on ITV’s hit show Love Island in 2019, faces Paul’s sparring partner Anthony Taylor, 32.
      A win for the celebrity pair sets them up for an expected pay-per-view fight of their own.
      But Paul insisted being the ‘boss’ at the negotiation table is no mental advantage and is instead just happy to use his platform to benefit boxing.
      ‘I’M A FIGHTER’
      He said: “I mean, I guess I don’t know how they look at it. For me, I don’t think it makes a difference.
      “I’m going in there like I’m fighting the best fighters in the world and they should be thinking the same thing. 
      “Just because I’m the boss, I don’t hold that against them.
      “I want everyone to win here and at the end of the day, I want to change this sport and give fighters the biggest paydays of their lives. 
      “I think everyone on the card is getting the biggest paydays of their boxing careers. And so I’m for the fighters at the end of the day. 
      “There’s a lot of s*** talk and hoopla, but at the end of the day, I’m a fighter, so I’m for the fighters.” 
      Jake Paul ahead of his fight against Tyron Woodley
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