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      Watch Nate Diaz bizarrely WALK OUT of Jake Paul face-to-face interview as fuming fans say he ‘doesn’t give a f***’

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      NATE DIAZ ramped up the mind games ahead of his showdown with Jake Paul by STORMING OUT of their face-to-face sitdown.The former UFC lightweight title challenger will make his professional boxing debut against the social media sensation in a Dallas dust-up early on Sunday morning.

      Nate Diaz will throw down with Jake Paul in a boxing match on Sunday nightCredit: DAZN
      Former UFC star Diaz continued his mind games by leaving a sitdown with PaulCredit: DAZN
      YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul couldn’t believe Diaz left their face-to-faceCredit: DAZN
      The pair, 38 and 26 respectively, recently took part in a traditional pre-fight sitdown hosted by veteran MMA journalist Ariel Helwani.
      But it ended prematurely when Diaz decided to up and LEAVE.
      Diaz’s early exit came after Paul hailed him by saying: “He’s a warrior, he’s put on some of the greatest fights in the history of MMA.
      “He has an amazing fanbase, obviously people love him for a reason and I know he’s coming to bring a war.
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      “That’s what he says, ‘Ready for f****ng war’.
      “I think the fans are the ones who get to win the most out of all of this because we both don’t want to lose and back down.”
      Diaz shocked both Paul and Helwani, by saying he would “be right back.”
      Fight fans were quick to comment, with one saying: “He doesn’t give a f**k.”
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      Another said: “This is the next level of I’m just showing up so I don’t get fined.”
      And another said: “Nate knows this is beneath him and he is just there for the paycheck.”

      MMA icon Diaz is no stranger to leaving media events early, dipping out of pre-fight press conferences for his 2016 rematch with Conor McGregor and upcoming clash with Paul.
      Problem Child Paul has been irked by Diaz’s lack of promotion for the fight, saying: “For my own pleasure, I like to fight people where it’s rowdy because it’s more entertaining for the fans.
      “It’s not as fun if there’s not as much s*** talk and funny moments leading up to the fight.

      “That’s why I do this, for my own joy and passion for this game. So it is disappointing for myself.
      “Nate has a massive name, he is a massive pay-per-view draw of UFC times.
      “To me, that’s exciting because I haven’t fought a massive pay-per-view draw in the prime of their career when they’re still hot and active.
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      “There was this beef and online banter back and forth that we’ve been trying and wanting to fight for a long time.”
      Former Disney star Paul will look to use Diaz as a stepping stone back to the win column following a split decision defeat in his February grudge match with Tommy Fury. More

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      Tyson Fury warned Francis Ngannou fight could end up being ‘catastrophic’ for his career as he could ‘be put to sleep’

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      TYSON FURY has been warned he could suffer a “catastrophic” loss to Francis Ngannou if he doesn’t mind his Ps and Qs.The Gyspy King faces the former UFC heavyweight champion in a controversial crossover clash in Saudi Arabia on October 28.
      Tyson Fury faces Francis Ngannou in a controversial crossover clash in OctoberCredit: ESPN
      Former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou has never boxed professionallyCredit: GETTY
      But Brit heavyweight Frazer Clarke reckons The Predator could pull off a big upset if Fury is not carefulCredit: GETTY
      Fury, 34, is the overwhelming favourite to win the much-maligned Saudi showdown on account of the fact Ngannou has never boxed professionally.
      But Olympian Frazer Clarke reckons the MMA knockout artist can cause a stunning upset in Riyadh if Fury doesn’t take him seriously.
      He told The Metro: “Fury is such a big fighter and big personality, he has got the governing bodies wrapped up around his little finger.
      “He does what he wants and that is the reality of it. He is going to earn a lot of money and have a lot of eyes on him from all walks of life.
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      “But boxing fans see straight through it.
      “Having said that, I wish him all the best and for God’s sake, don’t let Ngannou land a shot on your chin and put you to sleep because that would be catastrophic.
      “We all know he can punch and if you are fit and you can punch in heavyweight boxing, you have as good a chance as anyone because if you land that shot, it can be goodnight.
      “There has been lots of talk about levels in the sport and what level he it at having never done it professionally.
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      “But he probably has more of a shot than a non-puncher at British level.”
      Fury’s clash with Ngannou will be a ten-round affair, but the Brit’s WBC heavyweight title will NOT be on the line.
      The fight will take place under Queensberry boxing rules, although it’s not yet known if the contest will count on both men’s records.
      Wythenshawe warrior Fury hasn’t set foot inside the ring since his one-sided trilogy fight with Derek Chisora last December.
      Ngannou, meanwhile, last fought in the octagon last January – defeating Ciryl Gane in what proved to be his final outing in the UFC. More

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      Jake Paul loses $1000 to UFC rising star as he is stunned in boxing skill challenge

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      JAKE PAUL lost $1000 in a charity bet with UFC star Bo Nickal after the two engaged in a boxing challenge.The pair tested their reflexes with a reflex ball, a tennis ball which is connected to a boxers head by string.
      Paul lost the $1000 charity bet on Bo Gets BetrCredit: youtube / bo nickal
      The two engaged in a charity bet after Nickal’s interviewCredit: youtube / bo nickal
      The aim is to keep the ball airborne for as long as possible by punching it in a manner akin to doing keepy-uppies in football.
      The two were keen to point out that the challenge is not necessarily indicative of someone’s boxing ability before partaking in the challenge – but did say that it is a good way to test your reflexes.
      Paul and Nickal put down a $1000 charity bet, with the loser set to pay the amount to Paul’s foundation Boxing Bullies.
      Nickal managed to hit the ball eight times before dropping it, with Paul not able to watch in order to compare scores.
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      Paul only managed to hit the ball six times, ensuring he lost the charity bet.
      But, both agreed that they would pay $1000 to the charity whose mission statement is to: “instil self confidence, leadership, and courage within the youth through the sport of boxing while using our platform, voice, and social media to fight back against bullying.”
      The podcast episode was the latest insight we’ve got into Paul as he prepares to fight UFC legend Nate Diaz in Vegas this weekend.
      Paul is in the surprising position of entering the fight as favourite – with Diaz not having a boxing background.
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      This being despite Diaz being a legend of MMA and UFC and doing more than most to put the sport on the map.
      After the challenge the two discussed their philosophies as part of the Bo Gets Betr Podcast.
      Paul explained how his dad is key in helping him stay motivated and continue to improve on his boxing game.
      He said: “My dad says this and I’m going to steal this, shout out Greg Paul; ‘the road to success is always under construction so it’s always changing’ – some moments might be easier than others, some might be harder than others,”
      He then continued: “Some days you might not be feeling great and others you might be feeling like ‘why the f*** am I under attack from the Universe?’
      “And so you’re always going to be constantly changing and evolving but the No.1 thing is relentlessness. When you try to do something great, people are going to f***ing rip you down.
      “They’ll tear you apart, that just comes with the critics and that is the biggest thing.
      “You just have to have thick skin to push through all of that and remain committed to your goal and not let any of that get in your way – easier said than done, it kills most people. So are you made for this?
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      “Do you want to achieve your goal more than you want to mope about the critics and all the hard work and all the things that you have to do to get to your goal?
      “That’s something that you have to come to terms with within your own mind and inspiration is a fleeting thing, it’s not always there.” More

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      Watch Mike Tyson teach Francis Ngannou how to box as footage emerges after offer to train UFC star for Tyson Fury fight

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      FOOTAGE has emerged of Mike Tyson teaching Francis Ngannou how to box after he offered to train the former UFC star.Tyson has put his hat in the ring to help Ngannou prepare for his upcoming fight with Tyson Fury.
      Footage has emerged of Mike Tyson teaching Francis Ngannou how to boxCredit: Instagram @francisngannou
      Mike Tyson has offered to train Francis Ngannou for his fight with Tyson FuryCredit: Instagram @francisngannou
      The Cameroonian will make his boxing debut against the heavyweight world champion in Saudi Arabia on October 28.
      However, Fury’s WBC world title will not be on the line in the 10-round bout.
      That has not stopped Iron Mike from offering to train Ngannou for the fight.
      Asked about the idea by ES News, he admitted: “I would like to do that, yeah. That would be cool. I like that.”
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      As for Ngannou’s chances against the Gypsy King, he added: “I think anything is possible. He has a hard punch.”
      Former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou will be making his boxing debut in the bout.
      He comes into the fight with a 17-3 record in mixed martial arts, but has yet to compete inside the squared circle.
      Tyson has taught Ngannou some boxing techniques before, though, with footage emerging of an interaction between the pair three years ago.
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      In the video, Tyson can be seen performing several movements to Ngannou, explaining how to get around his opponent to land body shots.
      Fellow former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis has also suggested the prospect of Tyson training Ngannou for the Fury fight.
      Lewis previously told TMZ Sports: “I think getting some advice or some training from Mike Tyson would be good.

      “I also think of somebody like Lennox Lewis who could be good. I love his boxing style, very basic but very sharp and efficient.
      “One-two, all that stuff, classic but very good. I love stuff like that. One of those guys. We are definitely reaching out.”
      Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou will fight on October 28 in Saudi Arabia More

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      Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr takes part in body shot challenge with Tyson Fury’s next opponent Francis Ngannou

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      REAL MADRID star Vinicius Junior hilariously took on former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in the “body shot challenge”… but did little to trouble the MMA star.Ngannou, 36, is preparing to make his boxing debut when he takes on WBC champion Tyson Fury in Saudi Arabia on October 28.
      Francis Ngannou did not flinch at Vinicius Junior’s punchesCredit: Twitter
      He jokingly shrugged them off with a goading responseCredit: Twitter
      He has established himself as one of the toughest, hardest-hitting men in the history of the UFC.
      And that has led to him challenging people to punch him in the stomach.
      Now Real Madrid have shared footage of Vinicius being called out by the heavyweight.
      The Brazilian forward, 23, steps up and rattles off a few tame shots at Ngannou.
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      But the fighter simply shrugs them off by replying: “Come on bro.”
      Vinicius then returns to land a few more blows, but again Ngannou does not flinch.
      And the clip ends with an unmoved Ngannou adding: “That’s all?”
      Reacting to the clip, Ngannou said: “It was a good attempt bro@vinijr 😂.”
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      One fan responded: “Hope @vinijr didn’t hurt himself.”
      And another added: “Vini gotta get in the gym and get some hands 🥊.”
      Real Madrid are in the US for a series of pre-season games – the first of which they won 3-2 against AC Milan on Monday.
      They will also face Manchester United, Barcelona and Juventus, before beginning their LaLiga campaign away at Athletic Bilbao on August 12. More

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      Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou dubbed ‘freak show’ as ex-boxing champ compares UFC ace to ‘Wetherspoons on Friday night’

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      TYSON FURY’s crossover clash with Francis Ngannou has been branded a “freak show” fight.The Gypsy King faces the former UFC heavyweight champion in a multi-million-pound Saudi showdown on October 28.
      Francis Ngannou will throw down with Tyson Fury in a Saudi showdown on October 28
      The former UFC heavyweight champion’s clash with Fury will be his pro boxing debutCredit: GETTY
      The fight has been branded a ‘freak show’ by Tony BellewCredit: GETTY
      Fury’s first outing since a farcical trilogy fight with Derek Chisora last December pits him against an MMA fighter making his professional debut.
      And former WBC cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew can’t get on board with the notion of the bout being a competitive one, telling Joe: “It’s a freak show, not a boxing match.”
      Bellew, 40, also likened Cameroonian clubber Ngannou to a puffed-up bodybuilder out on the town.
      The Bomber continued: “This guy is just a big, huge, strong unit.
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      “But there is loads of them in Wetherspoons every Friday and Saturday night.
      “I’m not going to lie, I’m going to watch it, I’m intrigued.
      “Put this into context, this man is having his first ever professional boxing match of his life, and he is fighting the heavyweight champion of the world.”
      Fury, 34, has been slammed by the boxing world for his money grab against Ngannou – but promoter Frank Warren has vehemently defended the showdown.
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      During an appearance on talkSPORT, he said: “There isn’t anybody else, any other champion to fight.”
      When it was put to him that Fury could have fought either Frank Sanchez or Arslanbeck Makhmudov, Warren replied: “What planet are you on?
      “We’re in the business of selling events here.
      “They walk down the street, would anyone know them?”

      The Queensberry Promotions chief then said: “[Fury’s] absolutely the best of his generation, he’s the best out there.
      “He’s the one that draws the money and that’s why this fight Is going on, why shouldn’t he do it?”
      Team Fury are expected to resume negotiations over an undisputed heavyweight title fight with Oleksandr Usyk after his clash with Ngannou.
      Pound-for-pound king Usyk will defend his unified titles against Fury’s stablemate Daniel Dubois in a Polish punch-up on August 26. More

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      How Cristiano Ronaldo helped broker Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou’s historic crossover fight

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO played an unlikely role in Francis Ngannou’s shock showdown with Tyson Fury coming to fruition.The former UFC heavyweight champion finalised a controversial crossover clash with the Gypsy King last week – six months after leaving mixed martial arts’ top promotion.
      Francis Ngannou will box Tyson Fury in a crossover clash on October 28Credit: ESPN
      The former UFC heavyweight champion’s boxing debut will take place in Saudi ArabiaCredit: GETTY
      Footie icon Cristiano Ronaldo convinced Ngannou that Saudi ‘is the future’ of sportsCredit: INSTAGRAM@CRISTIANO
      Ngannou’s professional boxing debut will take place in Saudi Arabia and will earn him the biggest purse of his combat sports career.
      The Cameroonian clubber is no stranger to Saudi having visited in January and meeting footie star Ronaldo, who convinced him The Kingdom “is the future” of sports.
      Recalling their meeting during an appearance on The MMA Hour, The Predator said: “Yes, that’s where it started in that moment.”
      In a separate interview with TMZ, he said: “We had a good talk. He told me that Saudi [Arabia] is the future.
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      “A lot of people doesn’t understand now but they are changing really fast, it’s moving really fast.
      “And that’s even what I personally, that was my feeling when I get there.
      “It was my first time going to Saudi and I was literally like, I didn’t really know how to carry myself, how to behave myself.
      “But I get there and find out that everything is cool.
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      “It was just like normal life. It’s pretty cool, man.”
      Ngannou, 36, had a great interaction with Ronaldo – who shocked him with his knowledge of mixed martial arts.
      He said: “I’ve been following Cristiano for the past, maybe 17 years.
      “And then, you know, to get to meet him in person and find out that he is a huge fan of the sport.
      “That he knows a lot about the sport. He loves the sport. He’s watched us fight.
      “He knows a lot about me than what I was expecting. Very impressive.

      “You know, to get someone like Cristiano Ronaldo knowing the game, know you or what you are doing, is pretty cool. He’s pretty big.
      “He’s pretty huge. Listen, it’s like a huge support from him.”
      Fury, 34, is the overwhelming favourite to win the ten-rounder against the boxing Ngannou – who left the UFC as their lineal heavyweight champion.
      But he’s made sure he’ll get a second crack at the heavy hitter should the unthinkable happen.
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      Ngannou revealed: “There is a potential rematch clause.
      “I don’t know exactly how to explain that language, but yes, there is a rematch inside it.” More

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      Tyson Fury includes clause in Francis Ngannou fight contract in case he is KO’d by ex-UFC champ

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      TYSON FURY has placed a rematch clause in his contract with Francis Ngannou in case disaster strikes in the crossover clash.The Gypsy King faces the former UFC heavyweight champion in a multi-million-pound Saudi showdown on October 28.
      Tyson Fury will face former UFC heavyweight champ Francis Ngannou in OctoberCredit: ESPN
      The WBC heavyweight champ’s title WON’T be up for grabs in the ten-rounderCredit: GETTY
      The Gypsy King has placed a rematch clause in his contract to face NgannouCredit: POLARIS
      Fury, 34, is the overwhelming favourite to win the ten-rounder against the boxing novice – but he’s made sure he’ll get a second crack at the Cameroonian clubber should the unthinkable happen.
      During an appearance on The MMA Hour, Ngannou revealed: “There is a potential rematch clause.
      “I don’t know exactly how to explain that language, but yes, there is a rematch inside it.”
      When asked if that would guarantee a second fight with the WBC heavyweight champ, Ngannou added: “Oh, for that one, definitely.”
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      Ngannou, however, doesn’t know if he’ll be able to exercise the rematch clause should he come up short against the Brit.
      He said: “That’s what I don’t know. We will see how it goes.”
      Fury would have to wait at least SIX MONTHS to exact revenge on Ngannou as The Predator is set to make his Professional Fighters League debut early next year.
      The Wythenshawe warrior is also expected to re-enter negotiations with Oleksandr Usyk over a historic undisputed heavyweight title fight after his clash with Ngannou.
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      Ngannou bagged a monumental showdown with Fury a mere six months after the expiration of his UFC contract.
      And his purse for his professional boxing debut is set to dwarf his ENTIRE octagon earnings.
      During an appearance on The MMA Hour, his manager Marquel Martin said: “Let’s just say this: The bag is so big, he may actually just drop it on the way to the bank.
      “I don’t know what the haters are trying to say right now, I kind of just blocked it out, but they’ll just be proven wrong again.

      “This is life-changing. This is exactly what we planned and visualised, so we’re happy.”
      When asked if Ngannou’s earnings for the fight will be more than his UFC winnings, Martin added: “Oh, my God. I mean, by far.
      “By multiples.
      “Just to make [this money] even while being champion, he would’ve had to fight multiple times just to [be in this ballpark].” More