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      ‘Broke’ Tyron Woodley will ‘THROW’ Jake Paul fight claims Colby Covington as UFC rival takes aim at ‘corrupt’ boxing

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      UFC icon Tyron Woodley will ‘THROW’ his boxing match with Jake Paul for money, according to former rival Colby Covington.The extraordinary claim comes after the announcement of the fight between Woodley and Paul on August 28.
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      UFC legend Tyron Woodley has agreed to fight YouTuber Jake Paul in a boxing matchCredit: Reuters
      Colby Covington defeated Woodley in their September 2020 UFC scrapCredit: Getty
      Speaking to MMA Junkie, Covington, 33, said: “Make no mistakes – Tyron has a great legacy.
      “He was a world champion a couple of times, but he’s past his time. He’s almost 40 years old now.
      “He’s 38, 39, and Jake’s taking the right steps and taking the right fights with the right fighters that are kind of at the end of their careers and don’t really have enough gas left in the tank, so it’s sad.
      “But they’re doing this on purpose, and I really think Tyron is going out there to take a dive. I think he’s broke.
      “He needs the money… It’s going to be a circus, and we know boxing is the most corrupt sport in the world as it is.
      “So this little side circus they’re doing with Jake Paul, of course, they’re going to favour his way to make it a work”
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      How Jake Paul stacks up in comparison to Tyron WoodleyCredit: SUNSPORT

      Woodley is yet to respond to the allegations.
      Covington knows all about fighting Woodley after beating the wannabe boxer at a UFC fight night in September 2020.
      Woodley’s last MMA fight was against Vicente Luque at UFC 260 in March, losing by submission.
      The 39-year-old has never boxed professionally, with Paul, 24, boasting a 3-0 record from his blossoming career.
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      Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley’s mums hug while rival sons trash-talk each other ahead of fight

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      JAKE PAUL and Tyron Woodley may be engaged in a bitter war of words – but that hasn’t stopped their mums from striking up a friendship.YouTube superstar Paul will lock horns with the former UFC welterweight champion in a boxing match on August 28.
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      Tyron Woodley and Jake Paul had a heated face-off on ThursdayCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      But the pair’s mums seemingly got on like a house on fireCredit: Reuters
      The pair, 24 and 39 respectively, took part in a heated face-off at the famous 5th Street Gym in Miami on Thursday.
      But the meeting of the duo’s mothers couldn’t have been any more different to their fiery clash.
      Amid the rising tensions between their sons, Pamela Ann Stepnick and Deborah Woodley enjoyed a warm embrace outside of the gym.
      And the pair even shared a nice hug.
      Woodley’s mum is no stranger to embracing her son’s opponents or members of their team.
      After The Chosen One submitted Darren Till at UFC 218, she had a long embrace with the Brit backstage.
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      And she had an emotional moment with Kamaru Usman after The Nigerian Nightmare dethroned her son as welterweight king in March 2019.
      Paul is confident he’ll stretch his undefeated record to 4-0 with victory over Woodley, who has never boxed professionally.
      But his mum reckons the former UFC star will provide a much tougher test than the opposition he’s faced so far.
      She told Fight Hype: “It probably is going to be his toughest fight.”
      Stepnick doesn’t want her son to stop boxing after his clash with Woodley and plans to support him whatever he decides to do next.
      How Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley stack up ahead of their grudge matchCredit: SUNSPORT

      She said: “Whatever he wants, I’ll support it.”
      Despite being out of the win column for close to three years, the hard-hitting Woodley insists he’ll run right through The Problem Child.
      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.”
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      Floyd Mayweather only did ‘push-ups and sit-ups’ in training before beating UFC star Conor McGregor

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER claimed ‘push-ups and sit-ups’ were the main source of his training before beating boxing novice Conor McGregor.The ring legend beat UFC star McGregor through ten rounds in 2017, in what was an unprecedented crossover fight.
      Floyd Mayweather beat Conor McGregor in a 2017 crossover boutCredit: AFP or licensors
      Mayweather claims he only did ‘push-ups and sit-ups’ before the McGregor fightCredit: Alamy Live News
      Mayweather, now 44, was competing for the first time in two years but was not fazed by the knockout power his opponent was showcasing in the cage.
      The American gave away some of the opening rounds, taking the occasional left hand or pawing jab, before stepping on the gas and stopping an exhausted McGregor who, despite amateur experience, was boxing as a pro for the first time.
      Such was Mayweather’s pre-fight confidence, he insists only the occasional boxing session and some home workouts prepared him to face McGregor in Las Vegas.
      He told Drink Champs last year: “For Conor McGregor, I didn’t really train.
      “All I did was do push-ups and sit-ups. That’s all I did. Push-ups and sit-ups, box a few times, hit the bag a few times.
      “Because, actually, the training camp was in different places.
      “I would do a training camp in Vegas a few days. Sometimes I wouldn’t go to the gym for a week.
      “I took it serious. Like I said before, I wanted to have some fun in the fight. I wanted to entertain the people.”
      Mayweather is coming out of retirement to fight Logan Paul this Sunday in a bout that was originally scheduled for February.
      The retired ex-champion had teased a rematch with McGregor and a crossover bout with Khabib Nurmagomedov in a series of Instagram posts.

      But instead he will take on the YouTuber, who lost a much-publicised professional fight with online rival KSI last year.
      Reports have also suggested a rematch with Manny Pacquiao was in the offering – with a mega deal on the table from Saudi Arabia.
      Coronavirus is said to have spelt an end to those plans with Mayweather now insisting he will stick to exhibitions and preserve his 50-0 record.
      Mayweather claims he did minimal boxing training before facing McGregorCredit: Alamy Live News
      McGregor made his pro boxing debut against MayweatherCredit: Getty Images – Getty
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      Floyd Mayweather to train Tyron Woodley for Jake Paul fight in bid to see ex-UFC star KO YouTuber rival

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      TYRON WOODLEY will train with boxing legend Floyd Mayweather ahead of his showdown with Jake Paul.The former UFC welterweight champion will throw down with YouTuber turned boxer on August 28.
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      Tyron Woodley is set to throw down with Jake Paul on August 28Credit: Reuters
      And The Chosen One will train with Floyd Mayweather ahead of the fightCredit: Instagram @floydmayweather
      And the hard-hitting Woodley will have his hands sharpened up by the Money man in the build-up to his professional boxing debut.
      Speaking ahead of his face-off with Logan Paul on Thursday, Mayweather said: “Well, give me Tyron Woodley. I make sure I get in camp and train him for this fight.
      “I want Tyron Woodley to come to Las Vegas and work with us.”
      Woodley, who had his own face-off with the younger Paul brother, said of the training offer: “They just texted me, let’s do it,
      “I just talked to him today so for sure, why would I not train with the greatest boxer of all time?
      “He’s already my dog and we’ve been talking about training anyway, so for sure. I’m definitely going to take him up on that.”
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      How Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley stack up ahead of their grudge match
      Woodley and Paul, 39 and 24 respectively, had a heated staredown in Miami on Thursday night.
      And the brash Paul vowed to double Woodley’s purse if he wins their grudge match.
      During their face-off, he said: “If you win, I’ll double your purse. But if you lose, you have to donate your purse to my charity.”
      He later tweeted: “The 5x UFC champ wouldn’t take the bet. Tyron Woodley you don’t have enough confidence to put your money where your mouth is.”
      Woodley replied: “Put it in blood.”
      Tyron Woodley is itching to get his hands on Jake PaulCredit: Getty

      MMA vet Woodley has been champing at the bit to get his hands on Paul ever since the former Disney star knocked out his good friend Ben Askren.
      And the Michigan mauler reckons he’ll teach The Problem Child a lesson on fight night.
      The Chosen One 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.”
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      Ex-UFC stunner Pearl Gonzalez is latest MMA star to take up bare-knuckle boxing after Paige VanZant and Rachael Ostovich

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      PEARL GONZALEZ is set to become the latest former UFC star to fight in Bareknuckle Fighting Championship.The 34-year-old inked a multi-fight deal with the promotion in April and is set to make her bow on June 26.
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      Former UFC fighter Pearl Gonzalez has swapped the MMA cage for the BKFC ringCredit: Getty
      The 34-year-old boasts a large following on social mediaCredit: Instagram @pearlgonzalez
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      Gonzalez has been plying her trade in Invicta FC following her release from the UFC in 2018Credit: Instagram @pearlgonzalez
      Gonzalez will be welcomed to the BKFC ring by former Combate Americas flyweight Charisa Sigala, who made her promotional debut in February.
      The UFC vet was originally meant to make her debut on May 21 but had her maiden outing pushed back.
      Upon announcing her deal with the promotion, Gonzalez said: “I’ve officially signed with [Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships] and I will be fighting in Miami on May 21!.
      “I made the biggest sacrifice of my life, packed up everything and moved to Brooklyn, New York permanently to train with the greatest female boxer in the world, [Amanda Serrano].
      “I promise to dedicate my life to becoming the next BKFC World Champ and couldn’t be happier to start this new chapter in my life!”
      Gonzalez was released from the UFC in 2018 following back-to-back losses to Cynthia Calvillo and Poliana Botelho.

      She returned to Invicta FC soon after, where she won four of her last six outings.
      BKFC’s acquisition of Gonzalez is the latest in a series of marquee signings of ex-UFC fighters.
      Last August, they secured the services of former strawweight and flyweight standout Paige VanZant.
      And in April, they snapped up former Ultimate Fighter competitor Rachael Ostovich.
      Ostovich is set to make her BKFC debut against VanZant at BKFC 19 on July 23.

      The pair, 30 and 27 respectively, have history with one another having shared the octagon in January 2019.
      VanZant got the better of the Hawaiian that night, submitting her with a second-round rear-naked choke.
      Following the announcement of their rematch, PVZ gave her legion of social media followers a titillating reason to tune in to the fight.
      She wrote on Twitter and Instagram: “Come for the boobies, stay for the violence.”
      Ostovich, meanwhile, wrote: “It’s a Fight girl summer for meeeeeee.
      “Let’s run this back real quick. 👀 See y’all July 23rd.”
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      Floyd Mayweather ‘absolutely’ up for ‘easy’ Conor McGregor rematch after Logan Paul exhibition as Money reveals beef

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER insists he’s ‘absolutely’ open to giving Conor McGregor a blockbuster rematch – despite the UFC star’s recent defeat to Dustin Poirier.SunSport revealed in January that talks over a mega-money rematch between the pair had taken place.
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      Conor McGregor entered the boxing world in 2017 to take on Floyd MayweatherCredit: Getty
      But the UFC superstar ended up suffering a tenth-round TKO defeat to MoneyCredit: Getty
      Defeat in his UFC 257 showdown with Poirier, however, pumped the brakes on the rivals sharing the ring again.
      But boxing legend Mayweather insists he’s still willing to trade heavy leather with The Notorious.
      When asked if he’s open fighting the Irishman again, Mayweather told Showtime Sports: “Absolutely. He easy.”
      He added: “The beef is all these guys look up to me, steal my blueprint and then get to hating on me.”
      Mayweather’s sentiment was echoed by Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe.
      Ellerbe said of the UFC’s poster boy: “He’s been talking a lot of that s***.
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      “Conor, if you’re listening, you can get that too. You can get that too.
      When asked if ‘Floyd would be down for a rematch’, Ellerbe replied: “Most definitely.
      “Because that right there is very personal.
      “I think after everything where they left the ring and they hugged and all that.
      “But things are a little different now. Things are a little different.”
      McGregor, the biggest star in MMA history, entered the boxing world in August 2017 for a multi-million-pound showdown with Money.
      Conor McGregor is adamant he’d get the better of Floyd Mayweather second time aroundCredit: GETTY

      The Irishman suffered a tenth-round TKO defeat to the undefeated Mayweather, who announced his third retirement from the sport after notching his 50th professional victory.
      Defeat to the former pound-for-pound king has long irked McGregor, who is adamant he’d get the better of the man formerly known as Pretty Boy second time around.
      During an impromptu Twitter Q&A, McGregor said of preparations for a potential rematch: “I’d have people press forward in sparring.
      “Especially in the later rounds. A fresh body pressing forward for the last 4 rounds.”
      After getting wind of Mike Tyson’s praising of his performance last March, he tweeted: “Thank you, Mike.
      “And just know that for the inevitable rematch, with the knowledge I now hold of Floyd’s style, plus under the tutelage of my old school boxing coach, I will crack the puzzle, and I will beat Floyd.
      “I promise my life on it.”
      Mayweather, 44, is currently gearing up for an eight-round exhibition bout against YouTuber Logan Paul, whom he’ll face in Miami on Monday morning.
      McGregor, meanwhile, is preparing for a crucial trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier, who he’ll rematch on July 10 in the main event of UFC 264 in Las Vegas.
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      Ex-UFC champ Tyron Woodley starts training camp for Jake Paul after vowing to break YouTuber’s jaw

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      FORMER UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley has officially started his training camp for Jake Paul.The Chosen One is set to throw down with the YouTuber-turned-boxer on August 28, although a venue for their grudge match has not yet been announced.
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      Tyron Woodley has his gloves strapped on before the first session of his latest training campCredit: Instagram @twooodley
      The Chosen One goes through some pressure drills with his coachCredit: Instagram @twooodley
      And Woodley has wasted no time in preparing for his grudge match, starting his camp one day after the announcement of the fight.
      The 39-year-old shared a series of training snaps to his Instagram page on Wednesday night.
      His accompanying caption read: “#ChampCamp in session. Day one in the books.”
      Woodley also included a video of himself going through pressure drills with one of his coaches.
      The St Louis slugger is relishing the opportunity to get his hands on the outspoken Paul, who he had a tense confrontation with earlier this year.
      Woodley took exception to the social media star’s pre-fight antics before seeing him demolish his good friend Ben Askren.
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      And the MMA legend can’t wait to put a beating on the former Disney star.
      During an Instagram Live, he said: “All the clout chasing, all the yelling, all the blah, blah blah, ‘I’m a fighter, all the MMA guys don’t never want to fight me.’
      “Now, you got a motherf***ing that’s going to fight you like you ain’t never been fought before.
      “Ain’t no sparring you can do to motherf***ing get ready for it.
      “Ain’t no meditation. Ain’t no kum ba yah.

      “Ain’t no mama se mama sa mama coosa.
      “Ain’t s**t you can do. You getting your ass beat. I’m pumped up about it.
      Woodley hasn’t tasted victory in nearly three years but is confident of winning his professional boxing debut.
      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.”
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      Watch UFC star Khabib score goal and compare himself to Ronaldo after he ‘put on weight’… but Brazilian not offended

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      KHABIB NURMAGOMEDOV is certainly enjoying his retirement from mixed martial arts – as he hones his skills on the football pitch.The undefeated Russian has been taking part in several matches with his friends since hanging up his gloves last October.
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      Khabib Nurmagomedov fires home after skinning the keeperCredit: Instagram / @khabib_nurmagomedov
      And on Thursday morning, The Eagle shared a clip of one of his recent games with his 28million Instagram followers.
      The film shows Nurmagomedov skinning an on-rushing opponent before sidefooting the ball into an empty net.
      And the long-time Real Madrid fan celebrated the goal with Brazilian legend Ronaldo’s trademark celebration, wagging his finger up and down as he ran past the camera.
      The Dagestani destroyer’s accompanying caption read: “Who remembers the Ronaldo of 2008, put on a bit of weight but still with firepower.
      “[FC Legion Dynamo Makhachkala] I need motivation brothers.”
      Nurmagomedov’s post soon came to the attention of Ronaldo, who was far from offended by the former MMA star’s referencing of his weight gain.
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      Khabib Nurmagomedov sold a beautiful dummy to the on-rushing goalkeeperCredit: Instagram / @khabib_nurmagomedov
      Nurmagomedov wheels away in delight before whipping out Ronaldo’s trademark celebrationCredit: Instagram / @khabib_nurmagomedov
      The 2002 World Cup hero responded with a series of clapping emojis, a comment that received over 12,000 likes.
      Former Real Madrid midfielder Clarence Seedorf also chimed in, commenting with clapping emojis of his own.
      Nurmagomedov, 32, retired from MMA at the peak of his powers and with an unblemished record.
      And the pride of Dagestan still has ambitions of playing football professionally.
      He told Match TV: “To play football on a professional level is a childhood dream. Of course, I have such a wish. Football is the king of sports after all.
      “Who haven’t I discussed this with! I’ve spoken even with the UEFA president Aleskandr Ceferin, with the owner of PSG, yes and even with Cristiano Ronaldo.
      Khabib Nurmagomedov is an avid Real Madrid fanCredit: Instagram / @cristiano

      He added: “My dream club is Real Madrid. In fact the first match I remember watching the full 90 minutes, was Real vs Juventus in 1998 [Champions League final].
      “I remember Mijatovic scored from an offside position, but we still won.”
      Last year, Nurmagomedov revealed he prefers football to MMA, telling UFC Russia: “For me, football is the number one sport.
      “When I was a child, I dreamed of being a football player and I have always watched football.
      “In a way, football is better [than mixed martial arts], you don’t have to fight or smash somebody – you just go onto grass and show everyone what you are capable of doing professionally.
      “Of course, it is hard but I like it more, more than UFC, more than MMA.”
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