More stories

  • in

    Jake Paul shares photos from gruelling training camp and promises world will see ‘new fighter’ vs Anderson Silva

    JAKE PAUL has promised the world will see a “new fighter” when he faces off against UFC legend Anderson Silva. YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul is due to fight Silva on October 29 in Arizona, US.
    Jake Paul shared some pics of his brutal training regimeCredit: Instagram @jakepaul
    The 25-year-old has a 100 per cent record with five wins from five so farCredit: Instagram @jakepaul
    Paul is training for the toughest fight of his pro careerCredit: Instagram @jakepaul
    Paul was due to fight in July before it was cancelled at the last minuteCredit: Instagram @jakepaul
    And as he gears up for the bout, the 25-year-old shared pictures of his gruelling training camp from Dorado, Puerto Rico.
    The pictures were accompanied by the caption: “Locked in. Camps been fun.
    “You will see a new fighter in the ring October 29th.”
    Paul previously declared he would “exterminate” the MMA icon, who will be the most accomplished boxer he has faced in pro boxing so far.
    READ MORE ON JAKE PAUL
    Silva beat former middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr in June of 2021 before knocking out ex-UFC champ Tito Ortiz in September.
    It means he has a 3-1 record in pro boxing to pair with his remarkable MMA record.
    And Paul has nothing but respect for his opponent, who he idolised when he was younger.
    One of Paul’s tweets from 2012 resurfaced recently, with him tweeting the Brazilian: “do u remember coming to Ohio at Quaker steak and lube?
    Most read in Boxing
    FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS – BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS
    “I got your autograph haha ur the man I’ll never forget that stuff !!”
    The fight will be Paul’s sixth pro bout after his scheduled fight against Hasim Rahman Jr was cancelled at the 11th hour due to Rahman weighing in too heavy.
    Paul alongside Anderson Silva, middle, and brother Logan Paul, rightCredit: AP
    Paul also shared some images of him outside of the ring relaxingCredit: Instagram @jakepaul
    Paul has been rather tempered ahead of the fight against one of idolsCredit: Instagram @jakepaul More

  • in

    Chris Eubank Jr believes he’ll be first to KO YouTube star Jake Paul but it would cost £20m to get him in the ring

    CHRIS EUBANK JR says he would be happy to be the first to knock out “not on my level” Jake Paul – but only for a £20million payday. The 33-year-old from Brighton is currently putting the finishing touches on his preparation ahead of a welterweight clash with Conor Benn, 26, on Saturday.
    Chris Eubank Jr is preparing to fight British welterweight rival Conor Benn on SaturdayCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
    American cruiserweight and You Paul is unbeaten in his first five fights and is a marmite figure among fans.
    The 25-year-old YouTube star is a marmite figure among fans.
    Eubank Jr mocked him last month by saying he usually abstains from sex for eight weeks to face top fighters – but would only take a week off to prepare for Paul.
    The Brit also called out The Problem Child after his scheduled fight with Hasim Rahman Jr in August was cancelled.
    Next Gen says he would take the fight despite often weighing in at as much as 30lb lighter than Paul and being three inches shorter.
    READ MORE ON CHRIS EUBANK JR
    Eubank Jr told SPORTbible: “I would fight Jake. He’s making a lot of noise in the boxing world.
    “He’s undefeated, he is a big name and he draws big numbers.
    “It’s a fight where fans are saying I want you to be the first guy to knock him out.
    “So even though he is not on my level I’ll take £20million to beat up Jake Paul.
    Most read in Boxing
    CASINO SPECIAL – BEST NEW CUSTOMER SIGN UP DEALS
    “I don’t know how much they are making for each fight but that would be a super fight.
    “And you know I’d be expecting a nice little paycheck after that.” More

  • in

    Tommy Fury’s boxing return CONFIRMED against ex-Marine Corps Paul Bamba on undercard of Floyd Mayweather vs Deji

    TOMMY FURY will make his boxing return against an ex-Marine Corps.Fury will go toe-to-toe with Paul Bamba on the undercard of Floyd Mayweather’s exhibition bout with YouTube star Deji in Dubai.
    Fury will reportedly return to the ring in Floyd Mayweather’s Dubai undercardCredit: Getty
    Fury, 23, faces 5-2 New Yorker on November 13 at the Coca-Cola Arena.
    Fury, the younger brother of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson, is 8-0 as a professional boxer.
    And he will try to maintain that unbeaten record against the relatively-unknown US Marine Corps veteran Bamba.
    The 33-Year-old is the founder and president of Trifecta Strong, a boxing and fitness training company.
    READ MORE IN BOXING
    The match up comes after the former Love Island star turned down a bout with ex-UFC champ Tyron Woodley. 
    Fury is said to have made things difficult for promoters in the Middle East who wanted to see him in a big name fight.
    The Mirror report that he was never keen to face Woodley despite multiple efforts to make it happen.
    Meanwhile Jake Paul, who Woodley has suffered two defeats to, couldn’t help but take a dig at Fury after learning his rival is expecting a child.
    Most read in Boxing
    CASINO SPECIAL – BEST NEW CUSTOMER SIGN UP DEALS
    He quote-tweeted pictures from the pair’s pregnancy announcement video and wrote: “Shocking. Tommy usually pulls out.”
    Paul’s jibe was in reference to his two cancelled fights with Fury.
    The pair – who began their feud on social media – were first scheduled to do battle last December in Florida.
    The Tampa tussle, however, fell through days before the bout as Fury was forced to withdraw due to injury.
    The pair then tried again this August, but the British light-heavyweight was withdrawn amid a US visa issue.
    US Marine Corps vet Paul Bamba is said to be Fury’s next opponentCredit: https://www.instagram.com/bambajuice/ More

  • in

    ‘I’ve seen holes in his game’ – Floyd Mayweather was ‘uncomfortable’ in last win as Deji’s coach opens up on exhibition

    FLOYD MAYWEATHER looked “uncomfortable” in his last fight, the boxing coach of YouTuber Deji said. Mayweather recently boxed in his fourth exhibition bout since retiring from the professional game in 2017.
    Daley Perales with Youtube boxer DejiCredit: Misfits boxing
    Floyd Mayweather is set to face Deji on November 13Credit: Rex
    The American knocked out Japanese MMA star Mikuru Asakura, 30, in two rounds but shipped some punches himself.
    Mayweather, 45, returns on November 13 in a shock fight against Deji, 25, commonly known as KSI’s brother.
    Trainer Daley Perales, who led Deji to victory in his last bout, is now tasked with drawing up tactics against the boxing legend.
    Perales told The Mirror: “Deji’s got better feet, better movement [than Asakura]. So a very smart game plan is needed.
    READ MORE in BOXING
    “You have to be smart where you choose your battles with Floyd because you don’t want to get in a toe-to-toe war with him; he’s experienced and knows how to make you miss and make you pay for that miss.
    “You have to be very cute how you go about things and I’ve seen holes in his game because, yeah, he’s getting older now.
    “Against that Japanese guy on the weekend he got hit with a big right hook that sent his head back, a jab that snapped him back and he looked a bit uncomfortable on the ropes.
    “The trademark lead right hand and then roll underneath it that Floyd normally does, yes, it still looked sharp, but it also looked a bit lazy.

    Most read in Boxing
    FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS – BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS
    “He can’t stay young forever, can he? Deji’s just got to go in there and enjoy the experience because this is going to help him in the long term – he won’t be fighting Floyd ten more times, but this is going to help him in his YouTube boxing career.”
    Mayweather officially retired after beating UFC superstar Conor McGregor, 34, in ten rounds.
    He has since faced  kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa, 24, YouTuber Logan Paul, 27, and former sparring partner Don Moore in May.
    Asakura was his latest opponent ahead of Mayweather’s eight-rounder with Deji.
    The former gamer lost his first three fights but in August recorded his first win, stopping American Fousey, 32.
    American Fousey was beaten by DejiCredit: Rex
    Floyd Mayweather beat Mikuru Asakura in two roundsCredit: Reuters More

  • in

    Jay Swingler vs Cherdleys – Misfits Boxing: Date, UK start time, live stream, undercard including Slim vs Ryan Taylor

    JAY SWINGLER returns to the ring to face American YouTuber and actor Cherdleys in the second edition of the Misfits Boxing series.And on a stacked bill in Sheffield, Slim vs Ryan Taylor is the co-main event with Slim looking for another stunning KO.
    A huge bill awaits in Sheffield
    AJ Bunker is back on the undercardCredit: Splash
    The first Misfits Boxing show saw KSI win TWO fights in one night, beating both Swarmz and Luis Pineda in August.
    Swarmz was due to return on this bill in Sheffield but his fight is off. He is set to box again in January instead.
    Hasim Rahman was originally scheduled to headline the card against MMA legend Vitor Belfort, but that fight will now take place on November 19 in Austin, Texas.
    So it’s now an all YouTuber main event on the huge bill.
    Read more boxing
    When is Jay Swingler vs Cherdleys?
    Jay Swingler vs Cherdleys headlines the Misfits Boxing show on Saturday, October 15.
    Expect the main event at 10pm UK time.
    The Utilita Arena in Sheffield plays host.
    What live stream is Jay Swingler vs Cherdleys on?
    DAZN will be broadcasting the event.
    The streaming platform costs £7.99 per month for subscribers, and this event will not be a PPV and included as part of the monthly price.
    Coverage begins on DAZN from 7pm UK time.
    What is the full undercard?
    Ex-Love Islander AJ Bunker returns to the boxing ring to take on former Playboy bunny Carla Howe.
    Bunker was last in action in a losing effort to Elle Brooke in July.
    While top DJ Tom Zanetti also fights on the card.

    MAIN EVENT: Jay Swingler vs Cherdleys
    AJ Bunker vs Carla Howe
    Swarmz vs Kristen Hanby (fight off)
    Slim vs Ryan Taylor
    Anthony Taylor vs Rak-Su
    Tom Zanetti vs Jack Bean
    Astrid Wett vs Keeley
    Halal Ham vs DTG

    Most read in Boxing More

  • in

    ‘Get up there’ – Tyson Fury says Jake Paul ‘knows his stuff’ after being named as YouTuber’s pound-for-pound best boxer

    TYSON FURY said Jake Paul “knows his stuff” after being named as YouTuber star’s pound-for-pound best boxer. Paul revealed his top ten list, which actually included 13 fighters, with the WBC heavyweight champion placed as No1.
    Tyson Fury said Jake Paul ‘knows his stuff’ after being named as his best boxerCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
    Jake Paul named 13 fighters in his top ten pound-for-pound listCredit: AP
    Fury, 34, said in reaction: “Get up there @jakepaul. Man knows his stuff.”
    Paul, 25, revealed his list on his podcast and explained his decisions in a statement.
    He said: “First and foremost, Tyson Fury has just been so dominant in the heavyweight division for so long.
    “He beats every heavyweight by KO/TKO including Usyk and there hasn’t been a heavyweight in the history of the sport who hasn’t fallen off eventually and Tyson Fury has remained on top and I think he will retire on top.

    “However, what Usyk has done from cruiserweight to heavyweight has been impressive and his dominance, versatility, and boxing ability is second to none.”
    Paul’s mutual respect with Fury comes despite his feud with half-brother Tommy, 23.

    The boxing rivals have TWICE signed for a celebrity grudge match but both times Tommy was withdrawn.
    Firstly, he suffered a rib injury last December before running into US visa issues ahead of their rescheduled August date.
    Most read in Boxing
    JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET A FREE £10 BONUS WITH 100s OF GAMES TO PLAY AND NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED (Ts&Cs apply)
    It means Paul will have to cross enemy lines to get his hands on Fury, who recently FaceTimed with the YouTuber-turned-boxer.
    And they both agreed to see if three really is the lucky number and try for a hat-trick of times.
    Paul revealed: “Had a call with Tommy Fury. Yeah, they’re saying we’re going to fight in February.
    “I think he actually can’t come into the United States. So if I fight him in the UK…”
    He added: “I think parts of it are shady, I don’t think we’re getting the full truth on everything.
    “But regardless, it’s a great matchup and I really want to knock him out.”
    Tommy Fury has twice pulled out of fighting Jake PaulCredit: BT SPORT More

  • in

    ‘I really wanna knock him out’ – Jake Paul ready to fight Tommy Fury AGAIN and reveals agreement for February in UK

    JAKE PAUL revealed talks to fight Tommy Fury are once again being revived – with a deal in place for February in the UK. The boxing rivals have TWICE signed for a celebrity grudge match but both times Fury was withdrawn.
    Jake Paul revealed talks to fight Tommy Fury are once again revived
    Tommy Fury could fight Jake Paul in the UK in FebruaryCredit: Jamie McPhilimey
    Firstly, he suffered a rib injury last December before running into US visa issues ahead of their rescheduled August date.
    It means Paul will have to cross enemy lines to get his hands on Fury, who recently FaceTimed with the YouTuber-turned-boxer.
    And they both agreed to see if three really is the lucky number and try for a hat-trick of times.
    Paul, 25, said on his podcast: “Had a call with Tommy Fury. Yeah, they’re saying we’re going to fight in February.

    “I think he actually can’t come into the United States. So if I fight him in the UK…”
    He added: “I think parts of it are shady, I don’t think we’re getting the full truth on everything.
    “But regardless, it’s a great matchup and I really want to knock him out.”
    Tyron Woodley, 40, replaced Fury, 23, last and was knocked out in his rematch with Paul, four months after losing on points.
    Most read in Boxing
    JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET A FREE £10 BONUS WITH 100s OF GAMES TO PLAY AND NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED (Ts&Cs apply)
    At that point, it added to KOs over YouTuber “AnEsonGib”, ex-NBA player Nate Robinson, 38, and retired UFC fighter Ben Askren, 38.
    Hasim Rahman Jr, 31, signed after Fury’s latest pullout but a weight row saw Paul scrap the fight.
    It leaves him still yet to face an opponent with prior professional boxing experience, but that changes on October 29.
    Paul returns in Arizona against UFC legend Anderson Silva, 47, who also has a 4-1 record in the ring.
    Jake Paul and Anderson SIlva ahead of their October 29 fightCredit: Getty More

  • in

    YouTuber Jake Paul messaged UFC star Conor McGregor on Instagram urging him to ‘take the fight pussy’ after $50m offer

    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 pussy.”
    Most read in Boxing
    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.
    Jake Paul offers Conor McGregor $50m contract for boxing fight and blasts UFC legend and Dana White are ‘f***ing scared’ More