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      Jake Paul could rematch UFC legend Anderson Silva in a different sport after making bet ahead of fight

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      JAKE PAUL has agreed to rematch Anderson Silva under kickboxing rules if he loses their fight after making a bet live on stage. The YouTuber-turned boxer returns over the weekend in Arizona for his first bout in ten months.
      Jake Paul and Anderson Silva ahead of their fightCredit: Esther Lin
      Paul last fought in December, knocking out Tyron Woodley, 40, four months after beating the ex-UFC champion on points.
      Beforehand, they agreed the loser would get the winner’s name tattooed on them, with Woodley briefly getting Paul inked on his finger.
      For the American’s return, he raised the stakes by suggesting he goes into Silva’s world should he suffer defeat.
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      The ex-UFC champion has retired from MMA so called for a sequel to take place in the kickboxing ring instead.
      But Paul wants the Brazilian to help launch a fighter’s union if he is victorious in Glendale.
      He said: “If I win, me and you come together to create a united fighters association to help UFC fighters get better pay and better health care.
      “You come become the interim president and we united to help these fighters once and for all.”
      Paul, 25, has rivalled UFC president in the past and been critical of the MMA promotion’s pay and health care system.
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      But he also wants boxers to receive help in retirement and called out stars of the past and present to get involved.
      He said: “I think it should be all MMA and all boxing. It should just help all fighters, because that’s truly what needed.”
      Paul added: “We need all the help we can get.
      “People will need to be selfless and use their platforms to create this and make it an amazing thing that is forever.
      “This is not just a ten-year thing, this is not a couple years, this is something that can stand forever.”
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      Jake Paul wears £370k watch and says he’s ‘activated’ Problem Child alter ego for fight with UFC legend Anderson Silva

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      JAKE PAUL revealed it is time to turn into his Problem Child alter ego and showed off his amazing watch ahead of fighting Anderson Silva. The YouTuber-turned boxer returns over the weekend in Arizona for his first bout in ten months.
      Jake Paul revealed it is time to turn into his Problem Child alter ego
      Jake Paul showing off his Jacob & Co watch
      And he arrived to the pre-fight press conference in style, dressed in all white denim showing off his ripped physique.
      Paul is set to scale a career-lowest 187lb for the fight but could have been weighed down by his wristwatch.
      The American showed off his Jacob & Co Bugatti Chiron 16-Zylinder Tourbillon, worth over £370,000.
      Paul last fought in December, knocking out Tyron Woodley, 40, four months after beating the ex-UFC champion on points.
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      That added to KOs over online rival AnEsonGib, ex-NBA star Nate Robinson, 38, and retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, also 38.
      Woodley only filled in on under two weeks’ notice after Tommy Fury, 23, pulled out of his grudge match against Paul with a rib injury.
      The celeb mega-fight was rescheduled for August in New York – but that was soon KO’d when Fury suffered US visa issues.
      Heavyweight Hasim Rahman Jr, 31, signed as a substitute, only for lightening to strike twice, this time due to a weight disagreement.
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      But it has paved the way for Paul to return in the toughest test of his career against UFC great Silva, 47.
      Although the eight-rounder is to be reviewed after the Brazilian claimed he was knocked out twice in sparring for the fight.
      The UFC legend – speaking at the open workout – has since clarified that he was just joking and his comments were lost in translation.
      But the Arizona commission have now thrown the fight into doubt by organising a meeting at 6.30pm local time to discuss the claims.
      According to ESPN, his “eligibility to compete” against Paul will be reviewed and so will “additional documentation submitted” by Silva.
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      Jake Paul fears his performance against UFC legend Anderson Silva will scare off Conor McGregor from future fight

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      JAKE PAUL fears his performance against UFC legend Anderson Silva will scare off Conor McGregor from a future fight. The YouTuber-turned boxer returns over the weekend in Arizona, in his first bout in ten months.
      Jake Paul ahead of his fight with Anderson SilvaCredit: Esther Lin/ SHOWTIME
      Conor McGregor was called out by Jake PaulCredit: Instagram / @thenotoriousmma
      And he has insisted it will be worth the wait as he plans to produce a career-best win over the UFC legend.
      But Paul, 25, believes it could come at a price, namely by striking fear into the eyes of long-time rival McGregor, 34.
      He told SecondsOut: “I don’t know if it’s a potential fight.
      “And I don’t know if he will take that risk after he sees what I’m going to do to Anderson, a southpaw, he’s not going to take that risk.”
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      McGregor lost his one and only boxing match, against American legend Floyd Mayweather, 45, in 2017.
      The Irishman is currently in training for a UFC return having not fought since July 2021 when he broke his leg fighting Dustin Poirier, 33.
      Meanwhile Paul last boxed in December, knocking out Tyron Woodley, 40, four months after beating the ex-UFC champion on points.
      That added to KOs over online rival AnEsonGib, ex-NBA star Nate Robinson, 38, and retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, also 38.
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      Woodley only filled on under two weeks’ notice after Tommy Fury, 23, pulled out of his grudge match against Paul with a rib injury.
      The celeb mega-fight was rescheduled for August in New York – but that was soon KOd when Fury suffered US visa issues.
      Heavyweight Hasim Rahman Jr, 31, signed as a substitute, only for lightening to strike twice, this time due to a weight disagreement.
      But it has now paved the way for Paul to return in a night where he has vowed to completely outclass Silva, 47.
      He said: “I’m going to outbox him every single round so if it goes all eight rounds then it will be a unanimous decision.
      “But I think I’ll stop him before then, he just has a lot of wholes in his defence.”
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      Jake Paul vs Anderson Silva thrown into doubt with UFC icon’s ‘eligibility to compete’ being reviewed amid KO claims

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      ANDERSON SILVA’S “eligibility to compete” against Jake Paul will be reviewed TONIGHT after claims he was knocked out in sparring. The pair are due to fight over eight rounds in Arizona this weekend.
      Anderson Silva said he was ‘joking’ about being knocked out in sparringCredit: SHOWTIME
      But Silva, 47, caused concern after saying he was knocked out two times in training for the 187lb catchweight clash with Paul, 25.
      The UFC legend – speaking at the open workout – has since clarified that it was just kidology and lost in translation.
      But the Arizona commission have now thrown the fight into doubt by organising a meeting at 6.30pm local time to discuss the claims.
      According to ESPN, Silva’s “eligibility to compete” against Paul will be reviewed and so will “additional documentation submitted” by the Brazilian.
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      Silva addressed the comments when speaking to media members just three days out from the fight.
      He said: “Listen guys, let me tell you something very important.
      “When I talk about the guys doing the hard sparring and the knockout, it was just joking.
      “Because I’m training with the young kids and the guys asked me, and I don’t put nothing bad in my mind, and the guys say, ‘Oh, Anderson take knockout in training.’
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      “Of course not. I just like to help and put my partners up, that’s the question.”
      Silva made the controversial comments during an interview with MMA Weekly.
      He said: “I’m training hard for win — I’m training with the good boxers, high-level, and five guys come to help me.
      “And the last sparring with [my sparring partner], he is knocked me out two times, and when I finish my training, I talked to my coach and even said, ‘Coach, let me tell you something, why the guys knock me out two times?’

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      “And the coach said, ‘You need to prepare for war, and you prepare for war.’”
      Silva’s trainer Luiz Carlos Dorea denied the comments and Silva later released a statement addressing the situation.
      He wrote: “After seeing the reports and concern for me, I’d like to clarify two important things. One, I was NEVER knocked out in sparring.
      “I misspoke in that interview as I sometimes do when interviewing in English and exaggerated the normal back-and-forth action that occurs in sparring.
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      “Second, this sparring session I referenced was in early September.
      “The interview with MMA Weekly was done on Sept. 13 and, for some reason, just released this week. So, it wasn’t recent.”
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      UFC legend Anderson Silva insists he was ‘just joking’ about being knocked out TWICE in sparring for Jake Paul fight

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      ANDERSON SILVA said he was “just joking” about being knocked out TWICE in sparring ahead of his fight with Jake Paul. The UFC legend faces Paul over eight rounds in Arizona this weekend.
      Anderson Silva was ‘just joking’ about being knocked out twice in sparringCredit: Caitlin O’Hara/SHOWTIME
      But he caused concern after claiming in an interview that he was knocked out two times in training.
      Silva, speaking at the open workout, has since clarified that it was just kidology and lost in translation.
      He said: “Listen guys, let me tell you something very important.
      “When I talk about the guys doing the hard sparring and the knockout, it was just joking.
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      “Because I’m training with the young kids and the guys asked me, and I don’t put nothing bad in my mind, and the guys say, ‘Oh, Anderson take knockout in training.’
      “Of course not. I just like to help and put my partners up, that’s the question.”
      Silva, 47, made the controversial comments during an interview with MMA Weekly.
      He said: “I’m training hard for win — I’m training with the good boxers, high-level, and five guys come to help me.

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      “And the last sparring with [my sparring partner], he is knocked me out two times, and when I finish my training, I talked to my coach and even said, ‘Coach, let me tell you something, why the guys knock me out two times?’
      “And the coach said, ‘You need to prepare for war, and you prepare for war.’”
      Silva’s trainer Luiz Carlos Dorea denied the comments and Silva later released a statement addressing the situation.
      He wrote: “After seeing the reports and concern for me, I’d like to clarify two important things. One, I was NEVER knocked out in sparring.
      “I misspoke in that interview as I sometimes do when interviewing in English and exaggerated the normal back-and-forth action that occurs in sparring.
      “Second, this sparring session I referenced was in early September.
      “The interview with MMA Weekly was done on Sept. 13 and, for some reason, just released this week. So, it wasn’t recent.”
      The Arizona commission are still set to investigate Silva’s claim ahead of the bout with Paul, 25.
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      ‘A bit too fresh for him’ – Eddie Hearn makes Jake Paul vs Anderson Silva prediction as YouTuber faces UFC legend

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      EDDIE HEARN reckons Jake Paul will be too fast and “too fresh” in his showdown with MMA legend Anderson Silva.The YouTuber turned boxer will throw down with the former UFC middleweight champion early on Sunday morning in Pheonix, Arizona.
      Jake Paul will throw down with Anderson Silva early on Sunday morningCredit: AP
      Former UFC middleweight champ Silva will be the toughest test of Paul’s careerCredit: Getty
      Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has tipped Paul to get the better of SilvaCredit: SPORTSFILE
      Future UFC Hall-of-Famer Silva, 47, will be the most decorated striker Paul has faced in his burgeoning career – although Matchroom Boxing chief Hearn believes Father Time will be on side of the YouTuber this weekend.
      He told Betfred: “Anderson Silva is 48 years old now, but he’s an MMA legend.
      “He’s a decent striker as well, and obviously has that victory over a very faded Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
      “I just expect Jake to be a bit too fresh for him.”
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      Paul, 25, goes into his clash with Silva on the back of a brutal sixth-round knockout victory over former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley.
      Hearn has been impressed by what he’s seen of Paul since his debut, saying: “Watching Jake, he’s definitely improving as a fighter.
      “You can see that.
      “He’s in good shape and he’s a strong young man, but he’s probably not going to get as much credit as he deserves if he wins because the argument that he hasn’t beaten a boxer will remain.
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      “Silva is definitely his toughest challenge so far and if he wins he should get the appropriate credit.”
      Improvements aside, Hearn believes The Problem Child will eventually get found out.

      He said: “I don’t think he’s terrible but he’s certainly not going to be competing at world level.
      “Again, we shouldn’t really knock him because many fighters are trying to compete at world level but also won’t make that grade as well.
      “And that’s no disgrace because it’s a very difficult thing to do.
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      “He is improving and he’s given his time to the sport. Good luck to him.”
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      Jake Paul vs Conor McGregor could be ‘a lot more competitive than Notorious against Floyd Mayweather, Eddie Hearn claims

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      BOXING promoter Eddie Hearn threw his support behind Jake Paul fighting Conor McGregor.The YouTuber-turned-boxer has repeatedly declared his interest in pitting his wits against the UFC star, where he claims he will knock the Irishman out.
      Jake Paul is 5-0 inside the boxing ring ahead of his bout against Anderson SilvaCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Conor McGregor has had one boxing fight – a KO loss to the legend Floyd MayweatherCredit: Getty – Contributor
      It would be a real battle of the novices with Paul 5-0 inside the squared circle, while the Notorious has had one fight in boxing – a KO defeat against Floyd Mayweather in August 2017.
      Paul is currently preparing to face Anderson Silva on October 29 after a bout to face Tommy Fury was scrapped for a second time.
      But Hearn wants to see Paul take on McGregor in the ring.
      Speaking to Sirius XM Boxing in late 2020, the Matchroom boss said: “I think it’s reasonably competitive, especially with the weight difference.
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      “Jake Paul vs Conor McGregor is a lot more competitive than Conor vs Floyd Mayweather.”
      McGregor and Paul have been embroiled in a war-of-words in social media, with the Dublin native labelling the American as a “flop” and a “nobody”.
      His comments came after Paul talked up a clash against McGregor in an interview with the MMA Hour.
      Paul said his rival must get active again with the 34-year-old still recovering from a broken leg he suffered against Dustin Poirier last year.
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      He told Ariel Helwani: “I think for me, fighting a couple more times, continuing to knock some people out, and he has to get active again, who knows when that’s gonna happen?
      “I think those two things need to happen, and then at some point, it’s gotta happen.
      He added: “You know, why not? He’s a businessman, I’m a businessman, and that’s $75 to $100 million [£63m-£84.3m]for both of us.”
      McGregor was quick to reply to the interview as he took to social media to criticise Paul.
      Commenting on the unbeaten 5-0 ace, he tweeted: “You’ve [had] 2 fights and done 70k buys.”
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      Conor McGregor offered boxing world title shot by fellow Irish fighter Dennis Hogan as talks begin with UFC star

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      UFC superstar Conor McGregor has allegedly been offered a shock crack at a boxing world title.The Notorious entered the boxing world in August 2017 for a multi-million-pound showdown with Floyd Mayweather Jr but has repeatedly flirted with the prospect of returning to the squared circle.
      Conor McGregor entered the boxing world in 2017 for a clash with Floyd MayweatherCredit: GETTY
      The UFC’s poster boy has flirted with a return to the squared circleCredit: GETTY
      And he’s allegedly been offered a crack at Dennis Hogan’s IBO middleweight titleCredit: EPA
      And the Irishman has been offered a shot at countryman Dennis Hogan’s IBO light-middleweight title – which Spike O’Sullivan is also in the running for.
      Hogan’s manager Steve Scanlan told Irish-Boxing.com: “We have been in touch with both Spike and Conor’s team.
      “Spike’s team will move heaven and earth to make this fight, so that is a much easier fight to make happen but we are just working through everything.
      “If we don’t fight Conor, which obviously is a long shot, but crazier things have happened, then we will 100 per cent be fighting Spike in Ireland.”
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      A fight with McGregor would be incredibly hard to make as the Dubliner is still under contract with the UFC.
      The former two-division world champion has two fights left on his current deal with the MMA giants.
      McGregor, 34, is currently recovering from the horrific broken leg he suffered in his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier.
      The UFC’s poster boy was expected to return to action before year’s end but isn’t back to fighting fitness.
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      But he plans to make up for lost time after finishing up his part in the upcoming Road House remake.
      He recently tweeted: “There is no one in Hollywood with the skills or the capability to do what I am doing in this movie ‘the roadhouse’ Box office records.
      “Awards. Mr tasty shots on the big screen.
      “I’m feeling crazy confident. Calm. Disattached from emotion.
      “Aware of what I must do and making it happen. Visualizing. I see it all. Clear.
      “This movie wraps, I’m back. I’ll have multiple fights completed by the time this movie even releases.”
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      McGregor won’t be back until April at the earliest as he’s currently out of the United States Anti-Doping Agency’s testing pool.
      Fighters who have left the pool must be enrolled in the year-round testing programme for six months before competing unless they’re given an exemption – although they’d have to return two negative tests before doing so. More