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    KSI is a MACHINE and has been improving as a boxer more than Jake Paul, says man who has trained with BOTH rivals

    BOXER Hasim Rahman Jr has backed KSI to beat Jake Paul as their bitter grudge match edges closer. The pair of arch enemies are in talks to finally settle their score in the ring, with talks of a December blockbuster in the UK. 
    KSI pictured with Hasim Rahman JrCredit: @hasimrahmanjr

    Jake Paul and Hasim Rahman Jr sparred beforeCredit: https://twitter.com/_HasimRahmanJr/status/1314032111276290049
    Rahman sparred Paul before the American’s second professional fight, which turned out to be a brutal KO of ex-NBA star Nate Robinson. 
    But two years later, they actually signed to fight each only for the bout to be cancelled with a week to go amid a row over the weight. 
    Rahman would go on to sign for KSI’s Misfits Boxing banner, while striking up a training partnership and friendship with the British celebrity. 
    And having witnessed first-hand KSI’s famed work ethic, the American believes Paul will be no match. 
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    Rahman told SunSport: “I think that JJ outworks Jake and drowns him. 
    “I think that the deep waters that JJ would take Jake to, he just hasn’t been to before. 
    “Jake’s workrate, even in his last fight, is nowhere near what it needs to be for JJ. 
    “JJ is an incredible machine, that boy doesn’t stop and he’s only getting better.
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    “I sparred Jake before he fought AnEsonGib and I’ve been watching his career up till the Anderson Silva fight. 
    “I’ve been watching JJ since he fought Logan the first time and he took some time off and came back but the rate of improvement from JJ is much better than Jake’s. 
    “That’s just my honest opinion.” 
    Paul has now given Tommy Fury, 23, THREE chances to fight him, following two prior pullouts, amid injury and US visa issues. 
    The second of which was when Rahman signed as a replacement for a 200lb cruiserweight fight. 
    But the New York State Athletic Commission later changed it to 205lb, although still the two teams clashed, resulting in a fight collapse. 
    Rahman still held a weigh in the day before the planned bout and came in slightly over the catchweight at 206.6lb. 
    Like I told people from the beginning, Jake Paul doesn’t really want to fight me. He never wanted to fight me. Hasim Rahman Jr
    But would refuse to reschedule – unlike with Fury – and chose to fight UFC legend Anderson Silva, 47, instead winning in October. 
    Rahman said: “Like I told people from the beginning, Jake Paul doesn’t really want to fight me. He never wanted to fight me. 
    “The world saw him weight 206.6lb – and that was in three weeks – imagine if he gave me the time to prepare like he’s given to Tommy or Anderson Silva. 
    “He definitely had the opportunity to do that, even after our fight fell out. 
    “Now he can’t go back and say, ‘Oh, I don’t want to give you another chance because the fight fell out the first time and we wasted money.’ 
    “When they’ve been through this twice this Tommy and then turn around and give Tommy another fight. 
    “I don’t think Tommy’s going to win, I think Jake will win but it still shows he already pretty much admitted a fight with me meant more and was tougher than with Tommy.
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    “He’s still going to have to answer that question after this fight. But he’s going down in weight and I’m not going nowhere lower than 200. 
    “That’s the absolute lowest I would go. But we’ll see about Jake, but Logan can get it, even though I don’t think Logan will be interested in fighting me.” 
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    Tommy Fury compares Jake Paul’s opponents to his DAD John, 58, in bitter row over rival’s records ahead of grudge fight

    JAKE PAUL and Tommy Fury exploded into a row over previous opponents ahead of their bitter fight. The pair of celebrity boxing rivals look finally set to meet in the ring, following Fury’s two prior pullouts amid injury and US visa issues.
    Jake Paul and Tommy Fury facing off in Saudi ArabiaCredit: Getty
    And the bad blood carried over to the pre-fight press conference as they two put down each other’s boxing records.
    Paul, 26, said: “He can’t knock out the taxi drivers he’s been put in there with, who have a combined record of 20 wins and 250 losses.
    “And when I say that stat, my friend came up to me like, ‘Yo, I thought you was joking when you said that stat.’
    “That’s an actual stat, his opponents have a combined record of 20 wins and 250 losses.
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    “And the records of the opponents now is like 30 wins and 350 losses. So he’s never been put in there with someone who wasn’t put in there to lose.
    “So on Sunday, when he’s in the locker room warming up he’s gonna be thinking, ‘Damn, everyone has been put in there to lose, the Warrens put me in there with scrubs and now I have a real fight, eight rounds.’
    “He’s never been eight rounds, he’s going to be put in the deep waters and drowned and I promise that.”
    Fury, who has never gone past six rounds, will be Paul’s first opponent with a recognised boxing record on Sunday in Saudi Arabia.
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    That is despite wins over ex-MMA champions Ben Askren, 38, Tyron Woodley, 40, and UFC legend Anderson Silva, 47.
    But Fury, 23, responded: “Tyron Woodley was 40-years-old, Anderson Silva was nearly 50, not too far off my dad’s age and he got took the full distance.
    “Everybody knows in this building who knows about boxing, MMA fighters are not boxers, we all know that.
    “I’ve absolutely took apart every single MMA fighter I’ve ever sparred with in my entire life.
    “They’re not boxers, and this guy couldn’t even deal with them. Let alone, ‘This guy is a great striker.’ Yeah, in MMA, not boxing.
    “And you still went eight rounds with him and looked like you went through the trenches.
    “On Sunday night, you’ve got a fresh, young, 23-year-old, proper legitimate fighter who will have it inside or outside the ring.
    “I’m not for lights, camera, action, this is in my heart, blood and sole and you’re going to feel that.
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    “Let me tell you now, I’m not a 50-year-old man and when you’re in the opposite corner, and you’re getting hit all about the head, blue flashes, you’re going to wake up and realise what boxing is.
    “It’s not to fight old men, you’ve got a proper, proper fight in here who is coming to take your head off.”
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    Cristiano Ronaldo leads star-studded crowd at Jake Paul’s fight with Tommy Fury alongside boxing and comedy royalty

    PIERS MORGAN has confirmed Cristiano Ronaldo will be among the stars attending Jake Paul’s fight with Tommy Fury in Saudi Arabia. The celebrity boxing rivals are just days away from finally settling their score in the ring.
    Cristiano Ronaldo will be among the stars attending Jake Paul’s fight with Tommy FuryCredit: Getty
    They have come face to face this week in Riyadh, where Ronaldo, 37, is living having signed for Al Nassr.
    But their blockbuster bout takes place in over the road in Diriyah, as Paul said the footballing legend is expected to be ringside.
    He said on TalkTV: “That’s what the rumours are saying, man. And I think Tommy’s going to be his masseuse after this.”
    Sun columnist Morgan – a friend of Ronaldo’s – then revealed confirmation of the ex-Manchester United’s attendance.
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    He said: “Well a quick update to the end of that conversation, Cristiano Ronaldo has just told me that he is going to the fight on Sunday.
    “And he thinks that it’s going to be a great fight, which many people do, so there we are.”
    Joining Ronaldo will be heavyweight legend Mike Tyson, who is the pay-per-view event’s special guest.
    The boxing icon was full of praise for YouTuber-turned boxer Paul, 26, ahead of his grudge match with Fury, 23.
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    Tyson, 56, told talkSPORT: “Well, he does have boxing experience.
    “He boxed before because it shows in his fights and he’s won against people that he shouldn’t beat.
    “And listen, I don’t think they brought him here to lose either, because he’s good for fighting and is good for boxing.
    “He makes more money than the champions of boxing. So he’s an enigma.”
    Comedian and actor Kevin Hart, 43, is also in town for a stand-up gig and could also make his way over to the fight.
    Hart is a boxing fan, hanging out with the likes of Floyd Mayweather, 45, and Deontay Wilder, 37, in the past.
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    Jake Paul reveals how much money he’s making from Tommy Fury fight – and claims he’s ‘lost count’ of how much he’s worth

    JAKE PAUL has revealed on Piers Morgan Uncensored what he will earn from fighting Tommy Fury – and says he’s “lost count” of how much he is worth.Paul and Fury finally get it on after years of bad blood this Sunday when they step into the ring in Saudi Arabia.
    Jake Paul and Tommy Fury will finally collide this Sunday in Saudi ArabiaCredit: Reuters
    The ‘Problem Child’ spoke exclusively to Piers Morgan Uncensored
    The two bitter foes faced the media in the Middle East this afternoon ahead of the showdown and needed Derek Chisora to stop them from coming to blows.
    The trouble erupted after Paul threw out a stunning ALL OR NOTHING wager – which was accepted by Fury.
    And the confident American YouTuber is adamant that he has already worked out a plan to down the 8-0 former Love Island star.
    As part of the pre-fight build-up, the 26-year-old appeared on Piers Morgan Uncensored on Talk TV.
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    And he said: “I love it man, I love big moments, I love the high stakes. This is what I came into this sport to do, to put on big pay per views, big events.
    “I’m putting it all on the line – the bigger the risk the bigger the reward. 
    “It’s the UK versus the US. It’s the Furys versus the Pauls and I have to go out there and prove I can beat a professional boxer because that’s been the number one criticism of my career, so far. So I’m super excited about this.”
    When asked about how much money he has made and will earn from this bout, Paul laughed and said: “A lot, a lot.
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    “It gets to a point where you make so much, you don’t even count it any more. So yeah, I don’t really know.
    “I promise you Piers Morgan, I have no idea. I make money in lump sums, residuals, investments, equity, exits of companies. So the net worth is always going up and down, you are moving with the markets and such.
    “I mean it when I say, you stop paying attention at some point. To me the money is great, but I really love boxing and this is what I was put on earth to do. 
    “When I first started out, I wasn’t getting paid like I am getting paid now to box all these guys. This is as of two, three years ago… I would be doing this regardless of the money.”
    And when Morgan asked whether he had any doubts about if he will win, the confident Paul replied: “No I don’t. I’m confident in my preparation.
    “Anything can happen in a boxing match but you work to make those things not happen and he just doesn’t have the power, the capabilities to do anything to be able to defeat me and that’s why I’m willing to put my money where my mouth is because talk is cheap and that’s why I’m putting it all on the line on Sunday night.
    “You’re going to see me knock this guy out.”
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    Tommy Fury hilariously compares Jake Paul to a motorway petrol station as he lays out career plan ahead of grudge fight

    TOMMY FURY has laid out his plans for his boxing career after his fight against Jake Paul – and amusingly compared his rival to a petrol station. Fury and Paul finally face off on Sunday in Saudi Arabia having seen previous attempts to arrange the fight go bust twice.
    Tommy Fury and Jake Paul face off in a hotly-anticipated bout on SundayCredit: Getty
    But Fury has compared Paul to a petrol stationCredit: Getty
    The pair had to be separated during their press conferenceCredit: Getty
    The pair needed to be separated during the press conference of their hotly anticipated bout, as Paul offered an all or nothing deal.
    But Fury believes Paul “does nothing” for him, and laid out his plans for if he wins the fight.
    Asked about his next step, Fury told BT Sport: “Well this is no step up for me, this is a step down, in terms of fighting and competition.
    “So me being a realist and me being an actual boxer who knows what he is really is – (mocking Paul) ‘oh I’m going to fight Canelo [Alvarez] for the undisputed’ – no I ain’t.
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    “I beat Jake Paul, an absolute idiot. I’ll go back and fight some proper boxers, build up my resume, get some titles behind me and see how far I can take this thing.
    “My feet are on the floor, his head is in the clouds.
    “After this it’s business as usual. Like I said all along, I’m on that straight road to achieving my dream of winning a world title.
    “I need some fuel. Boom, stopping off. I’m gonna jump straight back on the road and go towards my dream. This guy does nothing for me.”
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    Promoter Eddie Hearn has done a total U-Turn on who he believes will triumph in the clash.
    Initially, he believed Paul would be able to overcome the test of Fury.
    However, he has now confessed to having a change of heart, now believing Fury’s experience will make all the difference.
    Hearn told Boxing Social: “I have had a total U-turn on this fight. I thought Jake Paul was going to win this fight.
    “I think Jake Paul has absolutely no chance to win this fight at all.”

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    Jake Paul claims he knows ‘Michelin man’ Tommy Fury’s one key weakness and predicts ‘cakewalk’ in grudge fight

    JAKE PAUL labelled Tommy Fury the “Michelin man” as he highlighted his one key weakness and predicted a “cakewalk” in their grudge fight.Paul and Fury finally get it on after years of bad blood this Sunday when they step into the ring in Saudi Arabia.
    Jake Paul says he know Tommy Fury’s weaknessCredit: Getty
    The two bitter foes faced the media in the Middle East this afternoon ahead of the showdown and needed Derek Chisora to stop them from coming to blows.
    The trouble erupted after Paul threw out a stunning ALL OR NOTHING wager – which was accepted by Fury.
    And the confident American YouTuber is adamant that he has already worked out a plan to down the 8-0 former Love Island star.
    Paul said: “We have picked this guy apart, he has a good jab, speed and footwork.
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    “He is a good boxer but not a great boxer. This lack of defence will be exposed on Sunday.
    “I take every fight seriously. When Tommy says he has been doing it his whole life, it means nothing.
    “This is the biggest opportunity of his life. He was getting paid peanuts compared to this.
    “This is what I do. To me, this is a speed bump and a cake walk.”
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    Paul added: “He is a good boxer, he has inflatable arms. He is top heavy like the Michelin man.
    “His opponents have a combined record of 20 wins and 250 losses.
    “He has never been put in there with someone who wasn’t there to lose. He has never been eight rounds. He will get into the deep water and drown.”
    Paul has won his six boxing fights so far against a group of amateurs and celebrities.

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    Tommy Fury goaded into accepting extraordinary £8MILLION bet from Jake Paul by eager crowd.. and dad John

    TOMMY FURY has accepted a risky bet from Jake Paul on the outcome of their fight.The American has offered to pay Fury double if he wins their fight, but if the Brit loses, then he will not get a penny.
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    The pair shook on the deal worth £10.6millionCredit: Twitter – @BTSportBoxing
    The offer was made when they came face-to-face in the Middle East in front of the media – who almost got to witness the two bitter rivals scrapping before any bell.
    The two will do battle in the ring this Sunday.
    Paul made the offer by saying: “I think we make a deal then as you are so confident, I think we make a deal.
    “If you win, I’ll pay you double what I am paying you already, but if I win, I take everything that I am paying you. Deal or no Deal?”
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    “Since you are so confident, deal or no deal?
    “Deal or no deal, I want to shake on it.”
    Tommy’s dad, John, can be heard saying, “take it”.
    The pair were both on their feet as Paul demanded his hand to be shaken, while Tommy refused to be intimidated.
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    He said: “Why are you going to stand up like you want to do something? Sit back down.
    John then agreed to the deal as he said: “You’ve got a deal, all or nothing.”
    The pair then went over to each other and shook hands on the deal while the crowd cheered them on.
    The bet could earn Fury an astonishing £10.6million if he wins the fight.
    Fury was set to earn close to £4m from the fight but with Paul’s double your money deal the fight would make for quite the payday.

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    ‘Hell of a rant’ – Watch Tommy Fury’s genuinely baffled reaction to Jake Paul call-out before fight

    TOMMY FURY yawned with boredom and looked genuinely bemused as he was shown a chilling X-rated warning from Jake Paul that threatened to “decapitate” him.Paul and Fury finally put their ongoing war of words to bed this Sunday when they step into the ring in Saudi Arabia.
    Jake Paul (L) and Tommy Fury (R) finally fight this SundayCredit: Getty
    The YouTuber delivered an X-rated threat to TNT on social media

    But with both men making their final preparations, the YouTuber took time out to record the 83-second clip and post it yesterday.
    Paul, 26, threatened to end Fury’s boxing career in the brutal message – as well as getting his rival expelled from his own family.
    However, Love Island star Fury, the 23-year-old younger brother of WBC heavyweight champ Tyson, appears to be tired of talking as he was shown the footage of the extraordinary “rant”.
    In a video posted by BT Sport showing his reaction, he said at the conclusion: “Okay my friend… I mean, I think he should be in the new Creed film and not in actual boxing. 
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    “That was a hell of a rant, I’ll give him that, a hell of a rant but at the end of the day, what is that again? Talk!
    “Talking and talking and talking and talking. When Tyson fought [Deontay] Wilder, can’t remember which fight it is, Wilder was talking spiritually, ‘I’ve got all these guys in there with me’ and this and that… No you ain’t. It’s a fight.
    “When we get in that ring and he takes a stiff jab right in the side of the head, where’s all your guidance gone then mate because there’s no guidance in that ring.
    “That right there is a fool. An idiot.”
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    Paul has won his six boxing fights so far against a group of amateurs and celebrities.
    But he is incredibly confident he has the skills and mentality to beat his fellow undefeated rival, the 8-0 Brit.
    He said: “I’m built different, I want this more than you, I have more of a why, I’m more tapped in, I’m more emotionally intelligent, I’m more spiritually connected, I’ve worked harder every single day in and out, I have a better team and support system.
    “And guess what? Me winning this fight is for the higher benevolent good of the universe.
    “And so it’s not just me in the ring, it’s all of my guidance, all of my ancestors, it’s all of my spiritual helpers, it’s all the people protecting me and together we are going to f*** you up.
    “You have four rounds and then you are f***ed. Tommy Fury, this is it for you.” More