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      Jake Paul threatens to ‘KILL’ rival amid $15m fight offer as YouTuber-turned boxer talks up MMA debut

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      JAKE PAUL has talked up his impending MMA debut by threatening to “KILL” an old boxing rival. The YouTuber-turned boxer this year signed for the Professional Fighters League, a competing promotion to the UFC.
      Jake Paul is set to debut in MMA with the PFLCredit: PFL
      Paul is coming off the back of a ten-round points win over ex-UFC star Nate Diaz in August.
      And both the American and the PFL have proposed a $15m (£12.5m) rematch in the cage.
      But Diaz has so far seemed uninterested and instead wants a return in the boxing ring.
      So Paul said: “Nate Diaz is a smart man, staying away from me in MMA. He can’t take me down, I have better wrestling than him.
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      “Ohio Division-1 state wrestling experience. He clearly can’t punch me. He punches so soft, like pillow hands.
      “If we fought in MMA it would only be 15 minutes, which is half the amount of time we just fought.
      “I’d up the punch count, up the pace, kill that man.”
      Paul, 26, suffered his first defeat in February, losing a split-decision to Tommy Fury, 24, in Saudi Arabia.
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      And despite the prospect of rematching Diaz, 38, in the cage, the social media sensation returns in the ring on December 15.
      He faces little-known 10-1-1 pro boxer Andre August, 35, as he bids to start a steep climb up the world championship rankings.
      Paul said: “I’m a professional boxer and I want to be world champion, so I need to pursue the path towards greatness against people who have been boxing their whole life.
      “So far, my entire boxing career has been on pay-per-view, but now it’s about more than business.
      “Now I want to build my experience in the ring against seasoned fighters.
      “I’m coming to prove my greatness on Friday, December 15th live on DAZN for the world to see.”
      Jake Paul wants to rematch Nate Diaz in MMACredit: Reuters More

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      Jake Paul ‘can’t fight for toffee’ but Conor McGregor would still get ‘absolutely slaughtered’ by him, says Carl Froch

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      CARL FROCH says Conor McGregor would get “absolutely slaughtered” by Jake Paul. That is despite YouTuber-turned boxer Paul not being able to “fight for toffee.”
      Jake Paul has been backed by Carl Froch to beat Conor McGregorCredit: Getty
      McGregor has feuded with both Jake Paul and FrochCredit: AP
      The ex-boxing champion has traded his fair share of words with the American in recent years but he still backs him to beat McGregor.
      Froch told CasinoAlpha: “I no longer know what (McGregor’s) motivation is for fighting; he’s had a couple bad pastings, he’s not short of a few quid.
      “In fairness, he’s earned every penny and he was a phenomenal fighter and you have to admire him for that.
      “But I’m not sure why he wants the Michael Chandler fight, or what his motivation is.
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      “He’s better off hanging around the Misfits and YouTubers and getting involved in a celebrity fight because he’s a massive name.
      “But forget about a crossover fight with Jake Paul, he’d get absolutely slaughtered.”
      McGregor, 35, lost his one and boxing bout to American legend Floyd Mayweather in 2017.
      Froch, 46, commentated on the crossover clash and gave a scathing verdict on the Irishman.
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      It has kept the bad blood brewing between the two to this day.
      Similarly, Froch has not been impressed by Paul’s foray into boxing and insisted he could beat the 26-year-old after ten years in retirement.
      He said: “He’s a s***house, he can’t fight for toffee, and he would not come anywhere near me, even though I’m ten years retired.
      “That’s all you need to know about Jake Paul, he called me out, but he won’t take on a guy who has been retired for ten years.
      “I could come back, not even put myself through a training camp, and it would be such an easy night’s work.
      “He’s a performing clown, hopefully he will go away because boxing fans are not taking him seriously.
      “The reason this isn’t on pay per view is because people are no longer prepared to pay for this rubbish.”
      Froch said he would beat Jake Paul even after ten years in retirementCredit: AP More

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      Conor McGregor leaves first ever boxing coach stunned by gifting him a custom £30,000 truck

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      CONOR McGREGOR gifted his first ever coach a custom truck.The Irishman was just ten-years-old when he first walked into Phil Sutcliffe’s Crumlin Amateur Boxing club.
      Conor McGregor’s first coach Phil Sutcliffe was gifted a new truck
      Sutcliffe with McGregorCredit: INSTAGRAM
      But he left behind a promising career in the ring to focus on MMA with his sights set on the UFC.
      What followed was the most iconic rise in the UFC with McGregor becoming the sport’s greatest star.
      He has since brought two-time Olympian Sutcliffe back into his team as a boxing coach.
      And McGregor repaid his first trainer with a brand new Toyota Hilux, which costs around £30,000.
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      Liam Flynn, manager at his Black Forge Inn pub, said: “On behalf of Conor McGregor, he wants to give you this for yourself. This is your new Jeep.”
      A stunned Sutcliffe said: “Thank you Conor, gentleman. Anything he touches turns to gold.”
      McGregor, 35, has been out the cage since July 2021 when he broke his leg against Dustin Poirier, 34.
      But he is now touted for a return next year against Michael Chandler, 37, with April the likely date.
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      McGregor said in Saudi Arabia: “I’m happy with April.
      “I would’ve loved it earlier, but if I’m to be honest and be realistic, for my fans, I want to put in a good run, build myself back, and that’s it.
      “It’s looking like April, mixed martial arts.”
      McGregor is set to make his UFC return in AprilCredit: Getty More

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      I was first boxer to have a crossover UFC bout and just like Fury it all went wrong – but I’m still fighting aged 55

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      BOXING legend James Toney became the first to trade the ring for the UFC octagon – but it did not go to plan. Toney was among the best during the 1990s and went on to win titles in three divisions.
      James Toney became the first to trade the ring for the UFC octagonCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      James Toney was beaten in a round by Randy CoutureCredit: Getty
      But in 2010, he made the shock move to MMA and challenged UFC legend Randy Couture.
      It ended in disaster for Toney, who got taken to the floor within seconds and tapped out to a chokehold in the first round.
      Reflecting on the fight, he told Sky Sports in 2017: “My plan was to knock him out quickly but he got to my legs, took me down, and did what he did.
      “It worked. MMA is not my game but, if I did it again, it would have been different.”
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      In recent times, MMA fighters have more frequently crossed over to boxing.
      It came after the financial success of Conor McGregor’s money-spinning bout with Floyd Mayweather six years ago.
      McGregor, 35, lost in ten rounds but it encouraged several others MMA fighters to step into the boxing ring.
      But none performed as well as former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou.
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      Ngannou, 37, floored and took Tyson Fury, 35, all ten rounds of their clash in Saudi Arabia, with many feeling he was unlucky to lose on points.
      It was the latest and most shocking of the crossover clashes but if Toney had it his way he would have got Couture back in the ring.
      He said: “I would have loved for Randy to do a boxing match but he wouldn’t. I couldn’t wrestle with him but he can’t box with me.”
      Toney would return to boxing six months after his dismal MMA debut and went on to fight nine more times over seven years.
      His last bout was against Mike Sheppard in 2017 all the way up at heavyweight, which he won by knockout aged 48.
      But now at 55 Toney prepares for another comeback bout in an exhibition in Jamaica against Razor Ruddock, who is 59 himself.
      Toney said: “At my age, I can still whup anybody on the planet, any time, anywhere, any place.
      “I’m the original old-school fighter. I was born to fight. Everybody else was taught to fight.”
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      Dana White finally breaks silence on ‘crazy’ Francis Ngannou vs Tyson Fury fight and reveals if star could return to UFC

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      DANA WHITE has broken his silence on the “crazy” Francis Ngannou vs Tyson Fury fight and revealed whether the star could return to UFC.The Predator shocked the world by dropping the WBC heavyweight world champion in the third round of their blockbuster crossover boxing clash last month.
      Francis Ngannou put on a fine display in his boxing debut against Tyson FuryCredit: Reuters
      UFC president Dana White has broken his silence on the crossover boutCredit: Getty
      However, the 37-year-old ex-UFC title holder departed Saudi Arabia disappointed as Fury scored a controversial points win – although he did not leave empty-handed as he picked up £8million for the bout, the biggest cheque of his fighting career.
      The road to his showdown with Fury began when Ngannou left the UFC once his deal expired in January and he was stripped of the heavyweight championship.
      The Cameroon grappler then signed for the Professional Fighters League – with both he and UFC president White trading several barbed remarks about each other since.
      White had previously stated that Ngannou would not return to his promotion in the future, saying: “It’s over, that’s over. He’ll never be in the UFC again. 
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      “I never say never, but I’ll give you a never on that one. We tried.”
      He recently appeared on Donald Trump Jr.’s Triggered podcast and, even though he still seemingly does not want Ngannou back, he did praise the achievements of his old star for his performance inside the ring.
      He said: “The fact that he went 10 rounds with Tyson Fury is crazy.
      “He just went 10 rounds with Tyson Fury, Conor [McGregor] made it nine or 10 with Floyd, Anthony Pettis just beat Roy Jones Jr. – I know Roy is friggin’ 60-years-old or whatever, but I don’t know what the hell is going on. It’s crazy.
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      “I didn’t see the fight, but the fact that he went 10 rounds is unbelievable.”
      When pressed on whether any other UFC talents would be making the crossover into boxing, White added: “Listen, these guys, at some point, everybody is going to move on.
      “Everybody has to do what’s right for them and make money for their families, so whatever they’ve got to do, they’ve got to do.” More

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      Francis Ngannou’s manager reveals he earned ‘more than all UFC fights combined’ in Tyson Fury bout

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      FRANCIS NGANNOU’S agent Marquel Martin has revealed his client made more money fighting Tyson Fury than in all his previous UFC bouts combined.The Predator shocked the world by dropping the heavyweight world champion in the third round of their blockbuster clash.
      Francis Ngannou is believed to have earned £8.2million from his Tyson Fury fightCredit: Reuters
      Ngannou did not earn £8m in all his UFC fights combined claims his managerCredit: Getty
      But he left Saudi Arabia disappointed as Fury scored a controversial points win.
      However Ngannou did not leave empty-handed as he picked up the biggest cheque of his fighting career.
      Martin revealed the Cameroonian received a bigger purse for the contest than in all of his previous UFC fights combined.
      He told The MMA Hour: “It’s up there. I would say up there. Multiples upon multiples upon multiples [more than the UFC],
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      “I saw a statement, and let me make this clear — someone said, I forget who it was, that, ‘Oh, between the fights that he missed out on or whatever, he still fumbled the bag.’
      “You’re absolutely incorrect. I know what the pay-per-view numbers look like. I know what he would have gotten paid [in the UFC].
      “Still, you add up all of that, whatever you want to say, no, Francis did not fumble the bag. He’s gotten, [with] just that one fight, more than everything he could have made [in the UFC] combined.”
      Ngannou, 37, had 14 fights in the UFC – one of which came as a defending champion.
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      It is believed the veteran fighter picked up £8.2million for fighting the Gypsy King.
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      Conor McGregor agrees to fight KSI after being confronted by Derek Chisora at Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou

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      CONOR McGREGOR agreed to fight old rival KSI after being confronted by Derek Chisora in Saudi Arabia. McGregor embarked on a bizarre feud with the YouTuber-turned boxer after challenging KSI to a bare-knuckle scrap.
      Conor McGregor agreed to fight KSI after being confronted by Derek ChisoraCredit: TNT SPORTS
      KSI has been involved in a bizarre feud with McGregorCredit: Getty
      Chisora, 39, is a friend and training partner of KSI’s and asked the UFC legend when the two will fight.
      McGregor responded: “Tomorrow, if he’s here tonight! We’re fighting him on the same card. We’re on the same card in March.”
      The Irishman’s embrace with Chisora came on the night Tyson Fury, 35, controversially beat ex-UFC champion Francis Ngannou, 37 on points.
      McGregor, 35, has boxed only once before, losing to American great Floyd Mayweather, 46, in ten rounds.
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      The money-spinning spectacle kickstarted the new age of crossover fights including boxers, MMA stars and social media influencers.
      KSI, 30, is a pioneer of the YouTube boxing scene and suffered his first loss in October, against Fury’s younger brother Tommy, 24.
      Mid-way through the fight, McGregor posted: “Ya know what. Me and KSI is an exciting fight.
      “A juicy nixer I used to call them back when I was a plumber now I’m on the lambo yacht he’s in a huracan.”
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      KSI has appealed his disputed points loss but announced he will take time out from boxing while McGregor was called out by Tommy.
      Tommy told Fight Hub TV: “I would love to share the ring with Conor McGregor, and if Conor wants it next, I’ll 100 per cent share the ring with him.
      “I’m a fan of Conor McGregor. I like him. He’s a good man who got me into UFC.
      “If he wants to share the ring, my hand is there, the offer is there. I’ll have Conor next.”
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      Nate Diaz offered stunning £12.3MILLION for Jake Paul rematch in MMA but UFC legend ‘hiding behind a rock’

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      NATE DIAZ has been offered £12.3MILLION to rematch Jake Paul in MMA – but he is “hiding behind a rock”. Paul, 26, beat the ex-UFC star in his boxing return over ten rounds in August and immediately called out Diaz, 38, to fight in the cage.
      Jake Paul has offered Nate Diaz a rematch in MMACredit: Getty
      The YouTuber-turned prizefighter signed with the Professional Fighters League this year with his MMA debut set for 2024.
      And PFL owner Donn Davis laid out a challenge to Diaz as Paul searches for his first opponent in the cage.
      Davis said on The MMA Hour: “If we could ever put together Jake versus Nate, if Nate would stop weaseling out and complaining about that MMA fight with Jake.
      “I respect Nate, he’s the people’s champ, he’s a man’s man, he’s stand up as all stand up.
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      “But, he said, ‘I’ll do it in the PFL SmartCage two minutes after the [Paul boxing fight], he’s got a standing offer of between $10 and $15 million (£8.2m and £12.5m), and he’s hiding behind a rock.
      “Ten-15 million, biggest payday of his life. He gets beat by Jake and he’s hiding behind a rock.”
      Diaz is yet to confirm his fighting future having walked out on the UFC to pursue his boxing bout with Paul.
      Paul meanwhile returns to the ring on December 15 and teased that it would be against a professional boxer.
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      And his business partner Nikisa Bidarian revealed Paul was due to face a 7-1 opponent until the visa issue struck.
      Bidarian said: “Just regarding Friday, December 15, there was a plan to announce Jake Paul’s opponent for that evening. 
      “Unfortunately, the opponent, which was a 7-1 boxer, has not been able to obtain a visa to come to the US.
      “So we’re currently reviewing alternative options for his opponent, but the plan is to try to announce it within the next two weeks.”
      Jake Paul is set to return on December 15Credit: Reuters More