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      Watch Jake Paul show off hand speed and power in training for Anderson Silva fight after vowing to leave fans ‘shocked’

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      JAKE PAUL has vowed to leave fans in shock with an unbelievable performance against Anderson Silva. The YouTuber-turned boxer returns next weekend in Arizona over eight-round with UFC legend Silva on Showtime PPV.
      Jake Paul fights Anderson Silva in his boxing returnCredit: Instagram @jakepaul
      In the build up to the 187lb catchweight bout, Paul gave fans a behind-the-scenes look into his training camp in Puerto Rico.
      The American hit pads with his co-trainer Danny Smith and worked out on a reaction bag.
      And following a short hiatus from the ring, Paul promised to come back better than ever.
      He said: “It’s about getting those 10,000 reps in to become a master. And so the technique is continuing to improve.
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      “Bringing my hips and my legs into the punches more and more. Even just growing my stamina to throw more punches.
      “It’s been a constant evolution and my power has increased dramatically, which is scary for Anderson.
      “So many things are clicking with it being my third year of being a professional boxer.
      “I’ve improved drastically and exponentially. People are going to see a different fighter in the ring.
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      “I think people are going to be shocked. It’s been amazing and we’ve really caught a stride and a rhythm with the training camp this year.”
      Paul last fought 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.
      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.
      So Paul has had an agonising ten month wait to get back in the ring but claimed it has been a blessing it disguise.
      He said: “I believe there is a higher power guiding my boxing career.
      “I feel like I’ve had a really rough run; last-minute opponent changes, all types of stuff, people not wanting to make weight.
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      “These moments with fighters pulling out, maybe it’s all happening for a reason.
      “If anything, I’ve just had so many more months training in secrecy, getting better and better and better.”
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      Jake Paul KICKS girlfriend Julia Rose out from camp so he can ‘train like a caged animal’ for Anderson Silva fight

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      JAKE PAUL has KICKED OUT girlfriend Julia Rose from his Puerto Rico base so he can “train like a caged animal” ahead of fighting Anderson Silva. Paul returns to the ring next weekend in Arizona against UFC legend Silva in the biggest night of his career.
      Jake Paul with his girlfriend Julia RoseCredit: Instagram
      Jake Paul training for his fight against Anderson SilvaCredit: Instagram @jakepaul
      And as the fight draws closer, the YouTuber-turned boxer starts to dial in even more – but it comes at the cost of seeing his partner.
      Paul, 25, said on his podcast: “Julia is not here, she got kicked out of training camp because we’re not allowed to have girls around.
      “Just to like build up that dog mentality and to lock in and really train like a caged animal.
      “Because, when you’re around a girl there’s a neurochemical called oxytocin that’s released and it makes you relaxed, it makes you more comfortable.
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      “And for fights you need to be on edge. So Julia is not here today, I love you Julia, if you’re watching. We’re going to miss you.”
      Paul last fought 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.
      Woodley only filled on under two weeks’ notice after Tommy Fury, 23, pulled out of his grudge match against Paul with a rib injury.
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      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.
      So Paul has had an agonising ten month wait to get back in the ring but claimed it has been a blessing it disguise.
      He told Showtime: “I believe there is a higher power guiding my boxing career.
      “I feel like I’ve had a really rough run; last-minute opponent changes, all types of stuff, people not wanting to make weight.
      “These moments with fighters pulling out, maybe it’s all happening for a reason.
      “If anything, I’ve just had so many more months training in secrecy, getting better and better and better.”
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      Jake Paul to earn biggest boxing payday for Anderson Silva fight but has NO back-up in case UFC legend pulls out

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      JAKE PAUL is in line to earn his biggest boxing payday against Anderson Silva… but has NO back-up in case the UFC legend pulls out.Paul returns next weekend in Arizona, ending his ten month hiatus from the ring following a series of cancelled bouts.
      Jake Paul and Anderson SIlva ahead of their fightCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      But the YouTuber-turned boxer, who is training in Puerto Rico, expects it will be worth the wait, believing a career-high purse is coming his way.
      Paul, 25, told SunSport: “Hopefully it does well.
      “I think it will, the numbers are all showing that. So yeah, this could definitely be my highest payday. 
      “I haven’t really focussed on that, even saying that is one of the first times I’ve even thought about it.
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      “Just because of how much the fight means and how focussed I am and how big the challenge is at hand. 
      “The payday is just the cherry on top for the opportunity at hand.”
      It was revealed last year Paul made £30MILLION from boxing alone, averaging £10m a fight.
      And he predicts 700,000 pay-per-view buys for the toughest fight of his career against Silva, 47, which makes around £45m in box office receipts alone.

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      Paul last fought 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.
      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.
      Rahman has since gained almost 500,000 Instagram followers and headlines on November 19 against MMA veteran Vitor Belfort, 45.
      That comes after just being associated with a fight against Paul, leaving the American sick and tired of rivals profiting from his name.
      He said: “We’re done with the back-up thing. Last event proved that is a nightmare, Tommy pulled out and the back-up was Hasim. 
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      “Now Hasim is super famous when nobody knew who he was, now he’s all over the place, he’s damn near a household name because of that whole situation. 
      “Then the ‘back-up guy’ bailed out and ruined everything. So we’re done with the back-up s***.” 
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      Conor McGregor appears to perform U-turn on Floyd Mayweather rematch as UFC star claims he’d ‘END’ second boxing match

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      CONOR MCGREGOR has seemingly opened the door to a rematch with Floyd Mayweather – just weeks after dismissing the fight.SunSport revealed earlier this year that preliminary talks over a blockbuster rematch between the pair were underway.
      Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather locked horns with one another five years agoCredit: GETTY
      UFC superstar McGregor suffered a tenth-round TKO defeat to the boxing legendCredit: Getty
      Talks over a rematch resumed earlier this year but McGregor shut down the ideaCredit: SPORTSFILE
      But the Irishman has seemingly had a change of heartCredit: TWITTER
      Boxing legend Mayweather confirmed the negotiations but UFC superstar McGregor publicly shut down the prospect of fighting the former five-weight world champion again.
      But The Notorious has seemingly had a change of heart – insisting he’d “end” Money if they were to share the ring a second time.
      In response to a tweet from newly-crowned undisputed middleweight champion Claressa Shields, McGregor said: “You’ve [Shields] way more venom than Floyd.
      “I beat Floyd if we rematch. Untold truth it was me who carried him the early rounds playing pitty patty.
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      “Every single shot I threw early landed. From body to head I was playing ping pong.
      “I come out full force, and today, I end Floyd.”
      McGregor and Mayweather, 34 and 45 respectively, locked horns with one another in a multi-million-pound Las Vegas showdown five years ago.
      MMA great McGregor made a good start to the Sin City showdown but ultimately succumbed to fatigue.
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      Mayweather took full advantage of the Irishman’s tiredness and went on to register a tenth-round TKO victory – which stretched his record to a perfect 50-0.
      McGregor is currently in the final stages of recovering from the horrific broken leg he suffered in his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier last July.
      An autumn return was seemingly on the cards but was nixed as the former two-division champion’s kicking is currently not 100 per cent.
      When asked about McGregor’s role in the upcoming Road House remake, manager Tim Simpson said: “Acting wasn’t something I think Conor had at the very front of his mind, right now he’s still a world-class athlete and his focus is being the best fighter in the world.
      “But as the injury continues to heal and he continues to prepare for a comeback, the timing worked well.
      “It’s a great opportunity to do a big Hollywood blockbuster in meantime and he’s going to kill it.
      “He’s still on track for a big return next year, but this fits in perfectly in the meantime.
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      “The leg is still healing, I think there’s a little bit more to go on that but he’s been training like a madman. Twice a day, every day.
      “He’s been training super hard, he’s in amazing shape it’s just the final adjustments to get that leg where it’s supposed to be.” More

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      Busty Paige VanZant leaves little to imagination as ex-UFC star sends fans wild in bikini

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      PAIGE VANZANT left little to the imagination for her fans after posing in a bikini. The ex-UFC star, who has recently launched her own OnlyFans account, posted a picture in a zebra print bikini.
      Paige VanZant left little to imagination for her fans after posing in a bikiniCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/CjtTD8yuEUb/
      Paige VanZant recently launched her own OnlyFans accountCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/CjtTD8yuEUb/
      It comes as VanZant prepares for her comeback in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.
      Next up in the ring is her third bare-knuckle fight – scheduled for Denver this month after two losses.
      And she has wowed fans by lifting huge weights in her workout routine.
      A contest against MMA rival Charis Sigala as the co-main event of BKFC’s London debut in August was cancelled.
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      And she defended herself on Instagram to stress the call-off wasn’t her fault.
      VanZant, 28, wrote: “I did not pull [out] from my fight!!!! I was pulled! I am p****d off and heartbroken.
      “I worked my f***ing ass off to be pulled a week before I am supposed to compete.”
      VanZant is also considering more acting after her movie debut alongside TikToker Bryce Hall in the summer.
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      She played a pro fighter in a horror film produced by boxing promotion Triller.
      But VanZant’s career in pro wrestling promotion AEW has been thrown into doubt after he coach stopped training her.
      Ex-WWE star Gangrel told K&S Wrestlefest: “Yes, I did (train VanZant) for a little while there.
      “She did well; she didn’t train as much as I would have liked for her to train, but I haven’t seen her since that match.
      “She did that match, she wrote me and said, ‘Hey, I’d like to go over the match with you and some critique.’
      “And I said, ‘Sure,’ and that’s the last I heard from her. She’s an athlete. She could have been really, really good at it actually.” 
      Paige VanZant is considering more acting after making her film debutCredit: https://www.instagram.com/paigevanzant/
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      Floyd Mayweather offered shock fight against UFC legend Nate Diaz in Japan with promoter planning to hold talks

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER has been offered a shock fight against Nate Diaz in Japan with talks set to start. Mayweather has boxed in two exhibitions in the Far East with MMA promotion RIZIN.
      Floyd Mayweather has been offered a shock fight against Nate DiazCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Nate Diaz has left the UFCCredit: Getty
      Meanwhile, Diaz, younger brother to Nick, is now a free agent after leaving the UFC following the final bout on his UFC deal.
      Mayweather has confirmed he will fight in Japan again and RIZIN CEO Noboyuki Sakakibara is ready to branch out for his next opponent.
      Sakakibara told MMA Mania: “We had Nick fight in PRIDE before and we’ve known them from way back.
      “So, if we were to do something with Floyd again, we always have to talk about an opponent.
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      “We do think we’re at a point where we can’t just only focus on the Japanese market anymore.
      “We have to target the international audience. So, with that said, Floyd’s opponent doesn’t have to be a Japanese fighter anymore.
      “It’s just one possibility thinking about the future. Not only Floyd’s opponent, but Nate Diaz as an individual has a great amount of character, fight style, and a great following internationally.
      “So, as an individual, he would definitely be somebody we’d be interested to be talking to.”
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      Mayweather, 45, officially retired in 2017 after beating UFC superstar Conor McGregor, 34.
      But he has boxed in four exhibitions since, most recently against MMA fighter Mikuru Asakura, 30, which he won in two rounds in September.
      That came after facing featherweight kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa, 24, YouTuber Logan Paul, 27, and ex-sparring partner Don Moore.
      Mayweather is set to return next on November 13 in Dubai against social media personality Deji, 25.
      And Diaz, 37, has hinted at a boxing switch having walked out on the UFC following victory over Tony Ferguson, 38, in September.
      It would be interesting to start talking to Nate and bring up the idea to Floyd. RIZIN CEO Noboyuki Sakakibara
      Sakakibara added: “It’s always nice to show the Mayweather exhibition challenges and whatever we can do to exceed people’s expectations, that’s the goal in terms of announcing a fight.
      “Whatever gathers attention, surprises people, is what we want to shoot for.
      “With that said, it would be interesting to start talking to Nate and bring up the idea to Floyd.
      “Nate Diaz might even have a chance of beating Floyd, you know?
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      “And for us to promote that ‘what if’ factor is definitely something that we need to promote for these exhibitions against Floyd.
      “Making the people think maybe, that “if” factor, Nate Diaz can bring all of that, so, we do think it’s a great idea.”
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      Deontay Wilder had ‘behind closed doors’ discussions over mega-fight with UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou

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      DEONTAY WILDER held talks behind closed doors over a mega-fight with UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou.The 36-year-old is making his return to boxing on Saturday, October 15, against Robert Helenius.
      Wilder has welcomed a boxing-UFC crossover fight with NgannouCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Ngannou has also previously stepped inside the ring with Fury, who teased a mega-fightCredit: AFP
      Wilder was last in action against WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, when he lost their trilogy last year.
      The Alabama-born heavy hitter is already plotting his comeback beyond Saturday’s tear up with Helenius.
      Wilder says he wants to fight Fury for a fourth time, as well as square off against Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk before retiring and focusing on music.
      However, a mega-fight with UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou could also enter the equation with Wilder already holding talks over meeting the Cameroonian inside the squared circle.
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      Wilder confirmed a fight with Ngannou was discussed as an option with PBC boss Al Haymon behind closed doors.
      He told Insider: “It was mentioned to me before, and Al agreed.
      “There’s the old saying, ‘If it makes dollars, it makes sense.’ And he agreed as well.”
      Wilder welcomes a fight with the UFC star, saying it would “bring a lot of interest”.
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      He added: “I think that would be an intriguing fight, and it would be a fight that would bring a lot of interest.”
      The pair met after Wilder took his training to the UFC’s Performance Institute in Las Vegas.
      Ngannou has long craved a boxing career which could earn him a big cash windfall.
      The 35-year-old has previously complained about how much he is paid in the UFC.
      Ngannou could also face Fury, who brought the UFC star inside the boxing ring in the summer after his win over Dillian Whyte and teased a fight.
      Fury said: “Going to be an explosive fight when it happens.”
      Ngannou then added: “We’re going to find out who the Baddest Motherf***er on the Planet is?” More

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      Floyd Mayweather in shock talks to fight Conor McGregor TWICE – in MMA and boxing – in world record £1.3BILLION deal

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER could take on Conor McGregor in the Octagon – as well as in a much-anticipated boxing rematch – for a world-record $1.5billion (£1.3bn) payday.Money’s team is in talks with the UFC star’s team for a two-fight contract which will see the pair meet again in the boxing ring – followed by a second MMA fight, a source has claimed.
      Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor are in talks to meet againCredit: AFP or licensors
      McGregor, 34, could welcome Mayweather to the octagonCredit: Getty
      It would be the first time Mayweather, 45, has ever fought under MMA rules.
      Both matches will be for official record and the undefeated champ is even willing to put his trademark TBE – The Best Ever – up for grabs, according to the insider.
      The matches will take place in Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia in 2023 if the contracts are drawn up, they added.
      Money’s protege Gervonta Davis, 27, and rival Ryan Garcia, 24, are set to be the undercard for the boxing event – with the source saying that Mayweather Promotions has already sent out a contract.
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      It comes after Floyd confirmed he was in talks to fight the Dubliner, 34, again last month.
      “Floyd is now in talks to step over into Octagon if the money is right,” a source in Money’s camp told SunSport.
      “They are now looking to sign a two-fight contract worth $1.5bn (£1.3bn).
      “The plan is that one fight will take place in Abu Dhabi and the other in Saudi Arabia.
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      “So there will be a boxing fight and also an MMA fight under MMA rules.
      “Floyd and Conor’s teams are in talks all this week.
      “Davis has also sent Garcia a contract for a fight to take place before Conor and Floyd’s boxing match.
      “If the deal is struck Floyd will remove the trademark TBE – The Best Ever – if he fails to beat Conor in both fights. That will be added to the contract.
      “The boxing will be for official record. And the MMA match will also be for MMA official record.
      “Right now they are looking for both fights to be carried out in 2023.”
      Mayweather confirmed ongoing discussions with McGregor for a sequel next year in an interview with the Mail.
      Then I have another exhibition Dubai in November and me and Conor McGregor in 2023Floyd Mayweather
      Ahead of his latest exhibition bout last weekend, in which he knocked out Japanese MMA fighter Mikuru Asakura, he said: “I want to go out there this weekend and have fun.
      “Then I have another exhibition Dubai in November and me and Conor McGregor in 2023.
      “We don’t know if it’s going to be an exhibition of a real fight. But there’s been talks of both. I would prefer an exhibition.”
      SunSport first revealed talks for a blockbuster rematch with McGregor and how the rivals were negotiating the terms of a deal.
      The boxing legend officially hung up his gloves in 2017 after beating McGregor in ten rounds in Las Vegas, in a bout that generated $500m (£450m).
      Things got heated in the build-up to the pair’s first fightCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      The Notorious put on a show as he goaded Mayweather before the boutCredit: AP:Associated Press
      Since then, Mayweather has had four exhibition bouts, not officially sanctioned or affecting his historic 50-0 record.
      Next month he heads back to the Middle East to face YouTube boxing star Deji, 25, brother to social media sensation KSI, 29.
      Mayweather first returned in December 2018, beating featherweight kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa, 24, in one round.
      He then faced YouTuber Logan Paul, 27, in June 2021 and was surprisingly taken the distance.
      Mayweather also fought ex-sparring partner Don Moore, which he dominated over eight rounds.
      Mayweather defeated McGregor via tenth-round knockoutCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Both fighters were winners when it came to the enormous purseCredit: AP:Associated Press
      Talk of a rematch with McGregor has persisted ever since the pair sold 4.3million pay-per-views and generated over £500m.
      McGregor was allowed out of his contract by the UFC to face Mayweather – but has not boxed since.
      UFC president Dana White recently spoke out against the rematch, saying he hoped it wouldn’t happen.
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      McGregor, who has not fought since he broke his leg during a fight with Dustin Poirier in July 2021, has two fights left on his current UFC contract, meaning he would be free to fight Mayweather once his deal is up.
      He is set to return next year but is currently filming a Roadhouse reboot alongside Jake Gyllenhaal, 41.
      Mayweather and McGregor’s first bout generated £500mCredit: Getty
      Floyd Mayweather defeated Mikuru Asakura in an exhibition last weekendCredit: Rex More