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      Meet Jake Paul’s prodigy Ashton Sylve, boxing’s ‘next star’ who turned pro while at SCHOOL and now has 100 per cent KOs

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      BOXING prospect Ashton Sylve juggled the classroom with the school of hard knocks after turning professional at just 16. But after eight wins, all knockouts and two more years under his belt, the young American is emerging as one of the hottest prospects in the game. 
      Ashton Sylve with Jake Paul
      Ashton Sylve fights on Jake Paul’s undercard
      So much so that he had Jake Paul and Floyd Mayweather battling it out to secure his signature after turning 18. 
      But it was Paul who got one over on unbeaten boxing icon Mayweather, signing Sylve to his Most Valuable Promotions. 
      And his journey continues over the weekend with a prime time co-headliner spot against Braulio Rodriguez, 34, of the Dominican Republic on the YouTuber-turned boxer’s fight with Anderson Silva. 
      Paul told SunSport: ”I’m excited, this is the first time he’s going to be on a big stage.
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      “The sky is the limit as he’s going to be the next star out of Most Valuable Promotions.” 
      If Paul is still learning on the job as a 5-0 novice, Sylve could feel like a young veteran, having had his first amateur bout at the age of eight. 
      He would go on to have over 120 contests in the unpaid ranks, becoming a 10x national champ, with two international honours to his name. 
      An Olympic dream could have also been realised – had the wait for the next Games not been so long. 

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      Sylve said: “After all the experience I had fighting overseas at different tournaments, I started to feel that I was soon-to-be ready to turn pro. 
      “I would’ve stayed in the amateurs if the Olympics were sooner, but I think it was 2024 by the time I could qualify for the Olympics. 
      “But looking at my future, it was just too long to be waiting around in the amateurs, so that’s why I decided to turn pro at 16.” 
      Like many before him, Sylve took his talents to Mexico after turning pro at 16. 
      But it was not facing fully grown men which gave him his biggest fight, rather finding a happy medium between boxing and academics. 
      Sylve said: I was just still in school. That was the only thing I had to balance. 
      “I had to balance and figure out my schedule, the training time, losing weight was always a part of it and having another energy to also do my school work. 
      “That was the big difference but other than that, I actually prefer the professional side to the amateurs.” 
      Asthon Sylve had his first amateur bout at eight
      He went on to have over 120 amateur bouts
      After Sylve’s sixth fight, Paul and several others began to take notice of the promising super-featherweight. 
      He was due to feature on Paul’s undercard the night the social media sensation first beat ex-UFC champion Tyron Woodley, 40. 
      But when the event was moved to Ohio, Sylve, 17 at the time, was ruled out due to the commission’s age restrictions. 
      He said: “I had multiple offers, pretty much everyone was coming after me.
      “We were still seeing what the best option was and who would be the best fit for me.
      “I was supposed to fight on Jake’s undercard I think in Texas but then they switched the venue to Ohio, so with the regulation and my age it just didn’t pan out. 
      “So I wasn’t able to fight on his card but I think ever since then he had his eyes on me, even before that.” 
      Ashton Sylve training for his next fightCredit: @ashtonsylveh2o
      Ashton Sylve is 8-0 all by KO
      The American wants to win titles in three weights
      Sylve’s dad would later receive a call from Paul’s manager and adviser Nakisa Bidarian, and soon after a deal was struck between the two. 
      Paul said: “I had actually seen Ashton years ago, sparring. This kid H20 kept popping up on YouTube, even in my recommended he would pop up. 
      “So I’ve always known who he was, seen him hanging around mutual friends and once we started MVP, we want to help women and push them forward, which is why we signed Amanda Serrano. 
      “And then we wanted to help young prospects and he was the No1 young prospect that everyone was trying to sign. 
      “Mayweather tried to sign him, and he had already a built in social media following at 18-years-old, perfect record, all KOs. 
      “It just made sense to sign him.” 
      Amanda Serrano, Ashton Sylve and Jake PaulCredit: Instagram
      Jake Paul training with Ashton Sylve in Puerto RicoCredit: Instagram
      Sylve had his eyes on Wilfred Benitez’s record of youngest world champ of all time, which the Puerto Rican achieved at 17, but had moved on to other goals. 
      He said: “When I was 16 or 17, I wanted to be the youngest champion ever. But that didn’t pan out. By the time I looked it up, my birthday was pretty much past it. 
      “But I’ve always dreamed of being a three-weight world champion, so hopefully in the next year or two. I’ll be 19 or 20.” 
      For all of Sylve’s aspirations and plaudits from the loudest of mouths, none of it will mean anything unless he lets his fighting do the talking. 
      And he plans to continue doing so in the biggest fight of his career in Arizona, the kind of occasion he always envisioned. 
      Sylve said: “I’m grateful for the opportunity, this is kind of like a dream come true, something I always envisioned. 
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      “In my ninth fight being a co-main event in a pay-per-view, I don’t think too many other people have done that. 
      “It’s something I think is incredible and it’s something I’ve always been reaching for.” 
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      Inside Jake Paul’s diet for Anderson Silva bout including eggs on toast for breakfast and chicken, fish and steak dinner

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      JAKE PAUL has fuelled himself up on a high protein and low carb diet for his tasty clash with Anderson Silva. The YouTuber-turned boxer returns over the weekend in Arizona against Silva in an eight-round catchweight encounter. 

      As has been the case since last summer, Paul has stationed himself in his newly-adopted home of Puerto Rico. 
      And the last 12 weeks has since him tirelessly eat, sleep, train repeat in a bid to get himself in top shape for the toughest fight of his 5-0 career. 
      Paul, 25, usually spars at night time, to replicate a fight, so finds himself waking up at midday, where he has his first meal.
      He told SunSport: “Breakfast is just like an omelette, with one piece of toast. 
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      “And then sometimes I’ll skip lunch, I’m not really a big lunch person and I think that sort of helps me drop weight. 
      “I’ll usually have like a snack, maybe some fruit and a snack usually like a high-fibre protein bar.” 
      All of Paul’s professional bouts have come around the 190lb mark, but his return will be at a career-low of 187lb. 
      As a result, the American has had to watch what he eats at the dinner table – but rest assured he is not draining himself at the all-new weight. 
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      Paul said: “Dinner is like chicken kenowa, steak kenowa, fish, rice, not a lot of carbs. So it’s been a really tough diet coming down to 187lb. 
      “But we’re wanting to go it the right way, where I can wake up on the morning of the weigh in and have pasta if I want to. 
      “I weigh like 195 right now, so a lot of fighters could just jump in the sauna but that kills you in the fight, you’ll have nothing left in the fight. 
      “So we cut weight the right way, ahead of time so I don’t have to sit in the sauna or the steam room and I’ll actually be in that weight.” 
      Paul’s return marks the first time he has faced an opponent with recognised boxing experience. 
      Silva, 47, a legend of the UFC, has four wins and only one loss in the ring, last year beating ex-middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, 36. 

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      Paul has endured an agonosing ten-month hiatius from the ring, following a series of cancelled bouts this year. 
      Firstly, Tommy Fury, 23, pulled out of his celebrity grudge match for a second time amid US visa issue.
      His replacement Hasim Rahman Jr, 31, then saw himself withdrawn following a weight row. 
      But Paul reckons the time off will all be worth it as a career-high payday awaits. 
      He said: 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.” 
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      Jake Paul messaged UFC star Conor McGregor on Instagram urging him to ‘take the fight p***y’ after $50m offer

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      JAKE PAUL continued his relentless pursuit of a boxing match with Conor McGregor by direct messaging the UFC superstar on Instagram.The YouTuber revealed his eagerness to take on McGregor a few days after scoring a sensational second-round KO victory over Nate Robinson on the undercard of Mike Tyson’s exhibition bout with Roy Jones Jr last year.
      Jake Paul slid into Conor McGregor’s direct messages on Instagram
      Jake Paul launched a foul-mouthed tirade at Conor McGregor earlier this week
      And in summer 2021, the 25-year-old doubled down on his desire to box McGregor in a foul-mouthed tirade on Instagram, in which he claimed his team have sent the UFC’s poster boy a whopping £37million ($50million) offer.
      McGregor refrained from responding to the x-rated call-out, in which Paul made derogatory comments about the Irishman’s fiancee, Dee Devlin.
      And in another attempt to get the former two-division UFC champion’s attention Paul – whose older brother Logan stepped in the ring with Floyd Mayweather – sent a short and sweet direct message to The Notorious on Instagram.
      Paul’s message read: “Take the fight p***y.”
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      After sharing his DM to McGregor, Paul launched a blistering rant at UFC president Dana White, who revealed he was willing to let women’s bantamweight and featherweight queen Amanda Nunes fight the former Disney star.
      He said: “Alright, Dana, let me try to understand your logic here: So you’re saying you don’t want me to fight Conor McGregor because he’s one of the greatest fighters in the world and I’m just like a YouTuber of whatever.
      “But then, in a statement today, you say: ‘Oh, I’m thinking about just having Amanda Nunes knock him out.’ But she’s also one of the greatest.
      “Dana, you seem to have this thing where you sort of hate on videogamers or YouTubers and influencers and us boxing and all this stuff.
      “But then, you spend half your time hanging out with the Nelk Boys. And I know why. It’s because they have hella influence over the male audience and you know that’s gonna promote the UFC.
      “And right now, baby, there’s nobody in this f***ing world who is promoting the UFC as much as me.
      Tens of millions of views, number one search result on Google when you type in Conor McGregor, when you type in UFC, when you type in Dana White. So you’re not making sense here.
      “Dana, I know the world doesn’t really know this because the UFC is this huge company. But we all know it’s not doing that well.
      Jake Paul knocked out Nate Robinson on the undercard of Mike Tyson’s exhibition bout with Roy Jones JrCredit: AP:Associated Press
      “Anyone who is involved in WME and all the public stocks and everything that went south there, we know the company is not doing well. And I’m the biggest money fight you can do unless Khabib comes out of retirement.
      “So if you want the UFC to make the most amount of money, you better start to wake the f**k up and realise that Jake Paul vs Conor McGregor is going to happen at some point.”
      Paul’s rant at White came shortly after he ambushed McGregor’s team-mate Dillon Danis and pelted him with water balloons.
      Paul may very well be a combat sports novice, but he’s well and truly at the centre of the boxing and MMA worlds at this moment in time.
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      Jake Paul flies private jet to Phoenix and claims record ticket sales for Anderson Silva fight…but bout isn’t sold out

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      JAKE PAUL has arrived in style for his fight with Anderson Silva in style – touching down in Phoenix in a luxurious private jet.The YouTuber turned boxer will throw down with the MMA great on Saturday night in what will be the toughest test of his career.
      Jake Paul will face former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva on Saturday nightCredit: GETTY
      The Problem Child travelled to Pheonix in style – hiring a private jetCredit: INSTAGRAM@JAKEPAUL
      Paul posed for a photo while aboard the luxurious aircraftCredit: INSTAGRAM@JAKEPAUL
      YouTuber turned boxer Paul has vowed to knockout Silva and claim his sixth pro winCredit: Adi Muhtarevic
      And the youngest Paul brother decided to travel in style for his desert dust-up with The Spider.
      The Problem Child uploaded a video of himself about to board a private jet to his Instagram story on Sunday night.
      He said: “Ladies and gentlemen, we are on the way to Pheonix for fight week.
      “Big news we have sold the most tickets ever for a boxing event at this arena.
      “They’re going fast. There is only a couple of tickets left. Click the link. Pheonix, we’re coming. Let’s go.”
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      Paul, 25, followed that up with a boomerang of himself sat inside the plane with his thumb up.
      The former Disney star wrote across the boomerang: “Fight ready.”
      Paul took to his Instagram story again shortly after touching down, saying: “Pheonix, we’re here baby.
      “Let’s go. Tomorrow is fight week, I’m so excited. I’m ready, I’m ready.
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      “I’ve got this knockout for y’all. Trust me.”
      Former UFC middleweight champion Silva – who beat ex-WBC 160lb titleholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr – will be the most decorated striker Paul has fought in his career.
      Paul, however, is confident of adding the 47-year-old’s name to his victim list.
      While watching Silva’s victory over Chavez Jr, he said: “Knockout of the year incoming.
      “I’ve seen this a bunch of times and every time I see it I just find more openings.
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      “He loves to get in that corner and dance – I’m not going to play that s***, it’s my ring, it’s my fight.
      “I’m the A-Side for a reason – he’s not going to come in there and do that s***, I’m not going to feed into it.” More

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      A day in the life of Jake Paul: YouTube star takes us inside his brutal training schedule ahead of Anderson Silva fight

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      JAKE PAUL has such a hectic training schedule he barely has time to eat lunch as the boxing star gave an insight into his daily routine. The YouTuber-turned boxer returns over the weekend in Arizona against UFC legend Anderson Silva, live on Showtime PPV.
      Jake Paul training ahead of his fight with Anderson SilvaCredit: Adi Muhtarevic
      He faces the UFC legend in ArizonaCredit: Adi Muhtarevic
      Jake Paul hitting the bag in his Puerto Rico gymCredit: Instagram @jakepaul
      And for the biggest fight in his 5-0 career, Paul is cutting no corners in camp, whether that be in the gym or recovery.
      The American, based in sunny Puerto Rico, has given SunSport an exclusive look into his training regime, running down a day in the life.
      MORNING
      Paul conducts his sparring sessions at night, to get his body accustomed to fighting at that time.
      So he likes to lay in in until midday after a good night’s sleep, before preparing for the rest of the day.
      He said: “Usually I wake up around 1pm. We train a lot of times at night, we spar at night to sort of mimic the fight. 
      “I wake up and will do some sort of workout if I’m not sparring at night and that can be mitts, shadow boxing. 
      Jake Paul on a run in sunny Puerto RicoCredit: Adi Muhtarevic
      Jake Paul hitting pads with co-trainer Danny SmithCredit: Adi Muhtarevic
      Jake Paul during a neck strengthening exerciseCredit: Instagram @jakepaul
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      “Then after that we usually do abs, neck and a jog. Or weight training.” 
      Paul fills up on a high-protein breakfast of eggs on toast and often swerves lunch.
      He revealed: “Breakfast is just like an omelette, with one piece of toast. 
      “And then sometimes I’ll skip lunch, I’m not really a big lunch person and I think that sort of helps me drop weight.”

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      AFTERNOON
      After a morning session, Paul focus on recovery and makes use of all the state-of-the-art equipment at his disposal.
      He has a theralight bed that he will lay in, used to boost energy levels.
      Another technique Paul favours is swapping from his ice bath and hot tub, which lessens muscle fatigue, aiding recovery for injuries.
      Revealing his routine, he said: “I have a stretch therapist, I go into the red light bed, I have a theralight bed that I use. 
      Jake Paul in an ice bath
      He will then swap to his hot tubCredit: Adi Muhtarevic
      Jake Paul in a ozone sauna
      “Then I’ll come home, drink some protein right into the ice bath, then I go ice tub, hot tub, ice bath.
      “That usually recharges me right away.”
      As established, Paul snubs a big lunch meal and instead enjoys something light.
      He said: “I’ll usually have like a snack, maybe some fruit and a snack usually like a high-fibre protein bar.”
      The ozone sauna is used for recoveryCredit: Adi Muhtarevic
      Jake Paul in a theralight bedCredit: Adi Muhtarevic
      Jake Paul using natural oxidative therapy
      EVENING
      If Paul is not sparring at night, he goes back to his roots with content creating.
      He has a new podcast, called BS With Jake Paul, as well as launching micro-betting app Betr, giving him a focus outside of boxing.
      Paul said: “Pretty much the rest of the day I’m either doing interviews like these or working on Betr or my show BS with Jake Paul, which is my new endeavour. 
      “Then there will be some sort of recovery at night.” 
      Jake Paul during a sparring sessionCredit: Adi Muhtarevic
      The American likes to spar at nightCredit: Adi Muhtarevic
      Jake Paul receiving advice from his coaching teamCredit: Adi Muhtarevic
      Paul is coming down from 190lb to 187lb for a catchweight clash with Silva, 47, so is watching what he eats for dinner.
      He said: “Dinner is like chicken kenowa, steak kenowa, fish, rice, not a lot of carbs. So it’s been a really tough diet coming down to 187lb. 
      “But we’re wanting to go it the right way, where I can wake up on the morning of the weigh in and have pasta if I want to. 
      “I weigh like 195 right now, so a lot of fighters could just jump in the sauna but that kills you in the fight, you’ll have nothing left in the fight. 
      “So we cut weight the right way, ahead of time so I don’t have to sit in the sauna or the steam room and I’ll actually be in that weight.”
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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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      ‘I’m not holding my breath’ – KSI fears Jake Paul will talk himself out of 2023 fight and WON’T wait for YouTube rival

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      KSI admitted he is not holding his breath over an anticipated grudge fight with Jake Paul and will not wait around for his rival. The British YouTube, rap and celebrity boxing star in August returned to the ring, winning two farcical fights on the same night.
      KSI admitted he is not holding his breath over an anticipated grudge fight with Jake PaulCredit: Chris Floyd / Men’s Health UK
      Jake Paul offered to fight KSI this year
      It followed after his initial opponent Alex Wassabi, 32, pulled out due to a concussion suffered in sparring.
      Paul, 25, offered to step in a replace Wassabi but KSI, 29, rejected him and instead proposed a mega-fight at Wembley next year.
      But he fears the American could KO the idea by acting up at the negotiation table.
      KSI told Men’s Health: “The plan is, it’s still on. But it’s not going to be as easy as everyone thinks it is.

      “There’s going to be a lot of back and forth, a lot of negotiations. I’m not holding my breath.”
      Paul returns next weekend in Arizona against UFC legend Anderson Silva, 47, in his biggest fight to date.
      The Brazilian will also be his first opponent with a recognised boxing record, having had four wins and one loss in the ring.
      For KSI, he is set to return on January 14 with Paul’s brother Logan, 27, who he beat in 2019, on the undercard.
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      The Londoner could then target the anticipated grudge match with his great rival but refuses to put all his eggs in one basket.
      KSI said: “I don’t want to be in a situation where I’m just waiting for him. If he’s down and we get the contract right, then it’s a go.
      “But if he’s going to make this whole situation very long, then I’m just going to find other opponents until he decides to get his s*** together.
      “He just wants to fight people that he knows he’s going to beat. He’s not that great. I like the illusion people think he’s way better than me.”
      KSI and Jake Paul want to fight in 2023Credit: GETTY More

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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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