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    Jake Paul challenges brother Logan and nemesis KSI to Arsenal vs Liverpool bet ahead of Premier League clash

    JAKE PAUL has challenged brother Logan and business partner KSI to a bet ahead of Liverpool’s clash with Arsenal. Liverpool will take a visit down to The Emirates to face league leaders Arsenal on Sunday.
    KSI and Logan Paul present their partnership with Arsenal for PRIME hydrationCredit: https://www.arsenal.com/arsenal-prime-hydration-drink-partner-ksi-logan-paul-emirates-stadium
    Jake Paul challenged his brother and KSI to a betCredit: Instagram @jakepaul
    And ahead of the game, YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul has called out Arsenal sponsors Logan and KSI for a bet.
    He said: “The world is a betr place when Liverpool wins and Mo Salah is doing what Mo Salah always been doing. Scoring.
    “Sunday at Arsenal is going to be a cracker. Maybe Logan and his junior partner in PRIME want to put on a little bet.”
    His refusal to name KSI likely comes as a thinly-veiled dig at the multi-faceted Brit, who he has previously exchanged less than friendly words with on social media.
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    However, thus far there has been no response from the Sidemen Charity Match star.
    Lifelong Gooner KSI struck up a partnership with former rival Logan in a business venture for hydration drink PRIME, with The Gunners having the exclusive rights to sell the drink in their stadium.
    Arsenal will be hoping to extend their lead at the top of the table by beating Jurgen Klopp’s side, while Liverpool will be equally as determined given their poor start to the season.
    The gap between the two sides currently sits at 11 points, meaning a win for either side could simultaneously reignite or implode the respective team’s title hopes.
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    Meanwhile, ahead of his fight against MMA icon Anderson Silva, Paul shared images of his warm weather training camp in Dorado, Puerto Rico to his Instagram.
    Speaking exclusively with SunSport, Paul opened up the door for a fight with Tommy Fury for the final time following his Silva bout which is set on take place in Arizona, United States, on October 29.
    But Paul was brutally labelled as an “average” fighter by Eddie Hearn during a Q&A session alongside the promoter, who is desperately trying to sort a deal out for the Chris Eubank Jr. vs Conor Benn fight to go ahead. More

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    Eddie Hearn calls YouTuber Jake Paul ‘average’ while rating YouTuber as a boxer – but insists he is ‘complimenting’ him

    BOXING promoter Eddie Hearn gave a brutally honest assessment of the skills of YouTube personality Jake Paul.Hearn labelled Paul’s ability as “average” during a Q&A – but insisted he was complimenting him.
    Jake Paul (left) and Eddie Hearn (right) during a Q&A sessionCredit: Getty
    The pair sat down for an interview with DAZN back in May amid the Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano fight and straight away it descended into chaos as Paul took offence to Hearn’s jab.
    Hearn started the interview by saying: “He fought AnEsonGib who was terrible on the night and Jake looked pretty average cause Gib was terrible as well.”
    Paul rebuked this, suggesting his ability could not be properly judged due to the fight lasting such a short amount of time.
    After a swift back and forth the promoter responded once again: “That’s true, that’s true. I don’t know where you might go. I just give you where I think you’re at which I’m entitled to, which is average.”

    He then delivered the killer line: “average is very complimentary.”
    This follows on from Hearn declaring Paul would never win a world title in boxing.
    Paul’s YouTube channel currently sits at 20.4 million subscribers, but switched the YouTube scene in favour of boxing in 2018.
    His first fight was on the undercard of the KSI vs Logan Paul bout, which attracted over 2.25 million live views.
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    This fight was only a white-collar match, but a fifth round TKO gave Paul the green light to go pro in his next fight.
    His next fight saw him fight the aforementioned AnEsonGib – another YouTuber – and win via a first-round TKO.
    Since then he has won each of his pro fights, beating former MMA welterweight Champion Tyron Woodley in a rematch in December after Tyson Fury’s brother Tommy Fury pulled out. More

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    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.
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    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?
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    “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
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    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.
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    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.
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    “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

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    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.
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    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.
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    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

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    ‘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.
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    “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.

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    “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
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    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.
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    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

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    ‘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.
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    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