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      WWE legend and former UFC fighter CM Punk talks up Ben Askren’s striking and predicts him ‘surprising’ Jake Paul

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      CM PUNK warned Ben Askren is being underestimated and tipped his former training partner to surprise Jake Paul. The WWE legend shared the Roufusport gym with Askren while he trained for his two UFC fights, which he both lost.
      Ben Askren pictured in the gym with CM Punk, far right
      Jake Paul weighing in to fight Ben AskrenCredit: Instagram @triller
      Now his ex-sparring partner is preparing to fight YouTuber Paul, two years after he retired from the UFC himself.
      Askren’s career as a renowned grappler and limited striker leaves him the betting underdog, despite his vast amount of fighting experience.
      But CM Punk – real name Phil Brooks – agrees the ex-ONE Championship and Bellator champion is being overlooked.
      He told TMZ Sports: “I think so, but I think it’s easy to do, based on it’s easy to sit on your couch and say that Ben isn’t a striker.
      “But he’s a decelerated athlete at a very, very high level in two different sports.
      “Mindset and mentally is a big thing when you’re fighting and Ben has that in spades.
      “Is Ben gonna come out there and look like Muhammad Ali? No, probably not. But Ben knows what it takes to win a fight.
      “The skillset in boxing is different, the rules are different, so he’s going to approach it to the best of his abilities so he can win that fight.

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      “And I know a lot of people are counting him out but I don’t think people should be surprised if he wins.”
      Paul comes into his third fight with two knockouts in as many wins since turning professional in January 2020.
      But his wins have only comes against online rival ‘AnEsonGib’ and ex-NBA star Nate Robinson, 36.
      Paul, 24, scaled 191lb (13st 6lb) like Askren, 36, but looked significantly leaner.
      He said: “I don’t believe he makes it out of two rounds; look at the guy, he has a beer belly so he clearly didn’t take training camp seriously.
      “We all did the talking and the entertainment s*** but now it’s time to let the fists fly.”
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      Watch moment Frank Mir made Brock Lesnar TAP OUT in shock UFC debut ahead of first pro boxing fight vs Steve Cunningham

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      FRANK MIR made history 13 years ago by becoming the first man to beat Brock Lesnar inside the octagon.Mir welcomed the WWE icon to the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the co-main event of UFC 81: Breaking Point.

      A 30-year-old Lesnar entered MMA’s premier promotion with a sole victory over Min-Soo Kim to his name.
      The former NCAA Division 1 wrestler went into his contest with Mir, who had a whopping 13 fights to his name, as a huge underdog.
      But the behemoth had success early doors, dropping Mir with a big straight right after eating a heavy leg kick.
      Lesnar sensed blood and went in for the kill, unleashing a flurry of hammerfists in order to close the show.
      Mir managed to ride out the storm by continuously looking for sweeps and eventually forced Lesnar back to his feet.
      And seconds later, the Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt bamboozled Lesnar by rolling for a kneebar.
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      Frank Mir submitted Brock Lesnar with a first-round kneebar at UFC 81Credit: Getty
      Lesnar failed to defend the crippling submission and was begrudgingly forced to tap to the former heavyweight champion.
      In fact, Lesnar ended up tapping TWICE before Mir let go of the nasty lock.
      Mir’s holding on to the submission after the first tap enraged Lesnar, who used it as fuel for their rematch at UFC 100 in July 2009.
      And their second encounter couldn’t have been any different from their first.
      Lesnar showed much improved striking and grappling skills, much to the surprise of many.

      Brock Lesnar put a beatdown on Frank Mir in the UFC 100 rematchCredit: Getty
      The former heavyweight champ exacted his revenge in the second round by pinning Mir against the cage and unleashing hellacious blows on his face before the referee called a halt to proceedings
      Mir was left a bloody mess and could barely stand after the stoppage.
      And seconds later, he had to deal with a fired-up Lesnar gloating and talking trash in his face.
      Two-time UFC heavyweight king Mir will be back in action this weekend, making his boxing debut on the undercard of Jake Paul’s showdown with Ben Askren.
      Mir will lock horns with former IBF cruiserweight titleholder Steve Cunningham in his maiden outing to the squared circle.
      Frank Mir will take on former IBF cruiserweight champion Steve Cunningham in his boxing debutCredit: Getty

      And he’s left no stone unturned during his transition to the sweet science.
      He told SunSport: “All humans are great at bulls***ing themselves.
      “Where my bulls*** came from I always knew I was smarter than any guy I fought.
      “So I’d be like I know more about fighting than the guy I’m fighting, so I could be like, ‘Oh, I’ll skip this session’.
      “It was an arrogance, now I’m fighting in a boxing match, now I’m not the smarter one so I have to be in better shape, do the basics, be razor-sharp and not make mistakes.”
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      WWE star Triple H backs West Ham to make Champions League as he sends message to Gary Lineker ahead of WrestleMania 37

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      WWE legend Triple H backed West Ham to make the Champions League as he sent a message to Gary Lineker. The 16-time champion addressed the Hammers’ European hopes in a video to BT Sports presenter Lineker.
      WWE legend Triple H backed West Ham to make the Champions League
      It comes with BT set to air WrestleMania 37 on pay-per-view across two nights, starting on April 10.
      Triple H said: “Hi Gary, it’s Triple H here, coming from the Performance centre in Orlando, Florida.
      “I know you are busy right now, I know it’s the Champions League, the biggest club competition in the world, which will be even bigger when West Ham are in it next year.”
      Arsenal have recently received the WWE’s backing, coming out to Triple H’s and Kurt Angle’s theme tune.
      But Triple H – real name Paul Levesque – is a big West Ham fan.
      He urged Declan Rice in September to remain at the Hammers, amid transfer interest from Chelsea.
      And the message was received as Rice stayed at the club.
      Triple H said at the time: “It’s a new season, a new time, a new launching point for us, NXT UK on BT Sport.
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      “But for many others as well, including West Ham. So I have a message for one Declan Rice. Declan, you’ve got big decisions ahead of you and I understand that.
      “Far be it from me to tell you what to do, but I’d like to give you a point of view that sometimes in life there are more important things.
      “There is an opportunity to be something more, to be a hero, to be a hero to fans that have supported you.
      “To be a hero to people that have watched you come up through a system and succeed in that system.
      “To be a hero and build something on your own. To not just succeed, but to succeed on your terms. Build your franchise, build your legacy.
      “To become something more, to become the one and only, to become the first Declan Rice.
      “Stay with the people that brought you to the dance.
      “Stay with West Ham and become the hero, become the champion, become everything that they all know Declan Rice can be.”
      WWE legend Triple H is a HammerCredit: WWE More

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      Logan Paul CONFIRMED for WrestleMania 37 as Sami Zayn’s special guest amid Floyd Mayweather exhibition postponement

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      LOGAN PAUL is going to WrestleMania 37 as Sami Zayn’s special guest after an appearance on SmackDown. The YouTuber attended the ‘red carpet premiere’ for the trailer for Zayn’s documentary.
      Logan Paul is going to WrestleMania 37 as Sami Zayn’s special guestCredit: @wwe
      The YouTuber made the announcement after an appearance on SmackDownCredit: @wwe
      Kevin Owens pictured bumping into Logan PaulCredit: @wwe
      Paul was then asked to attend The Grandest Stage of Them All – which he accepted.
      But, the drama did not end there, as Zayn’s WrestleMania opponent Kevin Owens stormed into the ring, and laid out his rival with a stunner.
      On the way out the ring, Owens then bumped into Paul – also a professional boxer – leaving the door open for a feud down the line.
      The social media star’s first WWE live appearance followed after it was revealed he featured on the Masked Singer.
      This all comes as he prepares to face boxing legend Floyd Mayweather in an exhibition bout this year.
      They were initially signed to fight on February 20, but it has been postponed to allow fans to attend.
      Paul, 26, has boxed only twice before, both against online rival KSI.
      The first was a draw in a white collar bout in 2018, but when the two turned professional a year later, KSI, 27, won by scrappy split-decision.

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      Mayweather, 44, closed out his career officially in 2017, stopping ex-UFC champion Conor McGregor, 32, in ten rounds.
      But he returned a year later for an exhibition in Japan, wiping out featherweight kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa in just two minutes.
      And his pay-per-view spectacle with Paul is expected to garner unprecedented attention.
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      Brit Olympian Anthony Ogogo turns heel on AEW and delivers huge body punch in first big appearance in wrestling career

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      ANTHONY OGOGO turned heel on AEW and delivered a huge body shot in his first big wrestling appearance. The 2012 Olympic boxer signed for WWE’s rivals in 2019 and began training under Dustin Rhodes and QT Marshall.
      Anthony Ogogo turned heel on AEW
      Anthony Ogogo delivered a huge body shot in his first big wrestling appearance
      He then transitioned into commentary and featured alongside pro wrestling legend Tazz.
      Now it seems his in-ring debut is drawing closer as he attacked Cody Rhodes and cut a heel promo on Twitter.
      He captioned a video of the incident: “The crunch of a mans ribs beneath your knuckles, the involuntary noise he makes as air leaves his body, the wince on his face as he crumbles in pain.
      “I am everything you don’t want to see standing across from you in a ring. I am violence, with a smile. I am The Guv’nor.”
      Ogogo won bronze at the London Games in 2012 and made a smooth transitions into the pros following his 2013 debut.
      He then won all 11 fights when he faced fellow Brit Craig Cunningham in Birmingham in 2016.
      Ogogo was stopped in eight round and handed the first defeat of his career.
      But it would also be his last, having shattered his eye socket which resulted in him suffering severe double vision.

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      Ogogo over two years had NINE eye operations in an attempt to restore his sight to the British Boxing Board of Control’s high safety standards.
      But ultimately he did not prevail and would instead embark on a pro wrestling career.
      And last year, Ogogo revealed he turned down WWE in favour of newbies AEW.
      He told the Evening Standard: “I had a choice of WWE and AEW and I chose AEW. I loved the company and loved Cody’s (Rhodes) vision.
      “But I want to be part of something really special. The choice was simple.
      “I’ve got things I want to achieve in my life that I wasn’t able to achieve in boxing. But I still want to achieve those things. 
      “Now I can look to achieve them in a slightly different arena in the world of professional wrestling.”
      Anthony Ogogo turned pro in 2013 a year after the OlympicsCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Anthony Ogogo had NINE eye operations in an attempt to restore his sight to the British Boxing Board of Control’s high safety standardsCredit: Refer to Caption More

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      Tyson Fury reveals Covid stopped him from fighting at WrestleMania and SummerSlam before facing Drew McIntyre in the UK

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      TYSON FURY revealed coronavirus stopped him fighting at WrestleMania and SummerSlam.
      And he was also due to take on Drew McIntyre in the UK but the virus put pay to that contest too.

      Tyson Fury was due to make his return to WWE last year but had to delay the comeback because of coronavirusCredit: Reuters

      The WBC heavyweight champion, 32, dethroned Deontay Wilder in his last boxing bout in February 2020.
      But after appearing at WWE Crown Jewel four months earlier where he beat Braun Strowman, the Gypsy King was due to make a return to WWE last year.
      And that would likely have seen a super showdown between British pair Fury and McIntyre.
      He told Behind The Gloves: “I was supposed to go to SummerSlam last year and I was supposed to go to WrestleMania last year.

      “And I was also supposed to fight Drew McIntyre in a pay-per-view event in the UK, but none of that happened thanks to Covid.
      “So, Covid has cost me SummerSlam, WrestleMania, PPV with Drew McIntyre, the Wilder rematch, and the [Anthony] Joshua fight.
      “So, thank you, Covid.”
      Fury and McIntyre, 35, have been at loggerheads on social media since the Scot beat Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 36 last April to become champion.

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      The duo have repeatedly called each other out to go to war with one another, probably at a UK stadium.
      Triple H said it would not be hard to get it arranged – all he had to do was call the WWE executive vice president and a box office blockbuster would be sorted.
      Speaking in September, Fury vowed to KO ‘big s***house’ McIntyre.
      The 6ft 9ins superstar posted a Twitter video to tell McIntyre: “Big Drew. Big s***house Drew. Listen. Contact my people, Nick Khan, and let’s get it on.
      “Get Triple H or Vince (McMahon) to contact Nick and let’s get this fight over the line.”

      And he warned the wrestler to forget about his famous Claymore Kick finish – as he is sure he will deliver a devastating finale of his own.
      He said: “I’m going to grab your hair. I’ll swing you around that ring.
      “Never mind Claymore, you’re going to get knocked the F out by the Gypsy King. That’s my promise, mush.”
      Fury is expected to confirm another British showdown in the coming weeks – this time against AJ to put all the heavyweight boxing belts on the line.
      But their first fight, due for this summer, is now in jeopardy after Fury told the media he was drinking up to 12 pints per day, had stopped eating and was no longer training.

      Fury beat Braun Strowman at WWE Crown Jewel in October 2019 on his pro wrestling debutCredit: Reuters

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      Drew McIntyre dedicates custom WWE belt to Rangers as Steven Gerrard’s men end Celtic’s dominance

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      FORMER WWE champion Drew McIntyre has dedicated a custom belt to Rangers following their Scottish Premiership triumph.
      Steven Gerrard’s side clinched the club’s first title in a decade after Celtic drew 0-0 at Dundee United.

      The Scottish Premiership champions belt was unveiled by the WWE on Sunday afternoonCredit: Twitter @DMcIntyreWWE

      And Rangers fan McIntyre was quick to dedicate the special WWE strap to his football club after their momentous achievement.
      On Twitter, he wrote: “We share a story of ups and downs, working harder than anyone else to get back on the path to championship glory.
      “Congratulations to @RangersFC, winners of the Scottish Premiership.
      “This custom @WWE Championship is YOURS!!!”

      And WWE legend Triple H weighed in by adding: “Well said. Congratulations to the winners of the Scottish Premiership,@RangersFC!! #Champion55.”
      Meanwhile, the official WWE account said: “Congratulations @RangersFC! Enjoy your custom #WWETitle courtesy of @DMcIntyreWWE!”
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      McIntyre is a two-time WWE champion and last held the belt in November.

      His first title victory came at Wrestlemania 36 in 2020 when he beat Brock Lesnar.
      His club Rangers are unbeaten in 32 Scottish Premiership games so far this season and have dropped just eight points across the whole campaign.
      Gerrard’s men are 20 points clear of rivals Celtic, who had won the previous nine league titles.

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      Aaron Chalmers confirms move into pro boxing after MMA retirement with Geordie Shore star eyeing WWE afterwards

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      AARON CHALMERS confirmed his move into professional boxing after retiring from MMA – with the Geordie Shore star eyeing WWE afterwards.
      Chalmers leaves the cage with a 5-2 record, having fought four times for Bellator.

      Aaron Chalmers is moving into pro boxing

      Aaron Chalmers retires with a 5-2 MMA recordCredit: Alamy Live News

      He announced via social media that he was no longer continuing his MMA journey and hinted at a new switch.
      Chalmers followed it up by confirming plans to move into WWE before retiring for good aged 40.
      He tweeted: “Couple of years in my new career which will be announced soon and then we move to @WWEUK@WWE and retired at 40.”
      Asked if he was moving into celebrity boxing, Chalmers replied: “Nope not celebrity.”

      Couple of years in my new career which will be announced soon and then we move to @WWEUK @WWE and retired at 40 🙏🏽
      — Aaron chalmers (@AaronCGShore) February 23, 2021

      The 33-year-old, who had two knockouts in MMA, is now training at esteemed boxing coach Adam Booth’s gym.
      Booth has trained ex-world champions David Haye, George Groves and Andy Lee, and currently has a stable of rising talent.
      That includes Josh Kelly, Michael Conlan, Harlem Eubank and Shannon Courtenay.
      And it was Sunderland’s Kelly and 2012 London Olympics bronze medalist Conlan who let the cat out the bag that Chalmers was turning over.

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      The pair called for their new gym-mate to fight YouTuber-turned boxer Jake Paul, who is 2-0 since debuting in 2020.
      Conlan, 29, said on Matchroom’s podcast: “Speaking about Aaron actually – we want Jake Paul. Aaron’s a celebrity, we want Jake Paul.
      “Aaron will f*** Jake Paul up. I will say it now, he will f*** Jake Paul up.
      “Jake Paul’s a b****. He’ll f*** him up. Simple as that.”
      Kelly, 26, added: “Jake Paul’s never a cruiserweight, either. He should be getting that weight off, getting down.
      “Aaron’s got what, nearly what three million followers on Instagram and Twitter? If that fight doesn’t sell what will?”
      Conlan then urged promoter Eddie Hearn to get in touch with them to set up the fight with 24-year-old Paul.

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