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    Jake Paul sparks Twitter feud between KSI and Tyron Woodley after calling on ex-UFC champ to fight YouTuber in January

    JAKE PAUL has sparked a Twitter feud between KSI and Tyron Woodley after calling on the pair to fight in January. KSI, who returned with two wins in ONE NIGHT in August, ran an online poll to ask fans who he should face next.
    KSI announced his next fight will be in JanuaryCredit: Getty
    Jake Paul KO’d Tyron Woodley in their rematchCredit: SHOWTIME
    And Woodley, who twice lost to Paul, beat three others in the vote.
    Paul asked his former opponent: “You down to do this in January in the US? 180 pounds?”
    To which Woodley, 40, claimed he was ready to fight right now.
    KSI, 29, responded: “Jake Paul really got you on a leash…”
    The YouTuber was set to return against Alex Wassabi, 32, but the American pulled out amid a concussion scare.
    Woodley offered to step in on late notice, but instead KSI fought rapper Swarmz, 25, and so-called professional boxer Luis Alcaraz Pineda, 23.
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    So he responded to KSI: “And i’ll dog walk your ass so now what? You Wouldnt accept a fight on 2 weeks notice.
    “Instead you fought 2 weak ass warm ups. You know my people run the play and put your money where your mouth is!

    “Otherwise keep my name out your mouth before you get slapped in it.”
    Woodley was beaten by Paul on points in August 2021 and then got knocked out in their short-notice rematch last December.
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    Posting the KO, KSI jibed: “Both your fights against Jake were ass. So boring to watch.
    “Only reason I would fight you is to show everyone how ass you both are, by beating you in a quicker time lmao.”
    Woodley remains in contention to fight KSI in January, along with Conor McGregor’s training partner Dillon Danis, 29.
    Meanwhile Paul faces UFC legend Anderson Silva, 47, in his comeback fight on October 29 in Arizona.
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    Floyd Mayweather vs Deji undercard to feature Love Island winner, Nigel Benn’s son and Jake Paul sparring partner

    FLOYD MAYWEATHER’S rumoured exhibition bout against YouTuber Deji is set to feature a host of stars from the celebrity and fight world. The American legend is in shock talks to face Deji, whose brother KSI is a social media sensation, rapper and crossover boxer.
    Floyd Mayweather is in talks to fight YouTuber DejiCredit: Showtime
    KSI pictured with younger brother DejiCredit: @comedygamer
    Mayweather is in discussions to fight Deji in Dubai on November 13 with a star-studded undercard being put in place.
    According to The Mirror, Love Island winner Jack Fincham has been approached to make his long-anticipated boxing debut.
    Fincham, 31, competed as an amateur and after his stint in the hit ITV series, he was due to lace up the gloves again.
    But his 2020 debut was cancelled following a nose injury and although Fincham continued training, a rescheduled fight date was never announced.
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    Elsewhere, Nigel Benn’s 25-year-old son Harley, who is 9-1, could face Anthony Taylor, 33, commonly known as Jake Paul’s sparring partner.
    It is added that Paul Daley, 39, who announced his MMA retirement in May, has also been contacted.
    Deji, 25, went on a run of three losses in the ring but secured his first win in August, beating online rival Fousey, 32.
    And it has somehow enticed Mayweather, 45, to pick the former gamer as his next exhibition opponent.
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    The 50-0 unbeaten icon officially retired in August 2017 after beating ex-UFC champion Conor McGregor, 34, in ten Las Vegas rounds.
    But he has returned to the ring in three exhibitions since and faces MMA fighter Mikuru Asakura, 29, on September 25 in Japan.
    He first came back to the ring in Tokyo in 2018, beating featherweight kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa, 24, in one farcical round.
    Then in June 2021 he went the eight-round distance with YouTuber Logan Paul, 27, giving away TWO STONE in doing so.
    And most recently, Mayweather dominated former sparring partner Don Moore in Abu Dhabi.
    It was the first fight under his Global Titans Fight Series with Deji expected to be the second opponent under his new banner.
    Love Island winner Jack Fincham is in talks to make his professional boxing debut
    Nigel Benn with his sons Harley and Conor
    Jake Paul pictured with sparring partner Anthony TaylorCredit: Instagram @anthony_prettyboy
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    Sidemen Charity Match 2022: Date, live stream, kick-off time, teams for KSI’s football extravaganza vs YouTube Allstars

    FRESH from winning TWO fights in one night, KSI now kicks off the Sidemen Charity Football Match – which returns bigger and better than ever before!Charlton’s The Valley stadium is long sold out for the game, which includes KSI’s Sidemen group taking on a selection of YouTube AllStars.
    KSI is fresh from his DOUBLE boxing winCredit: Rex
    KSI was victorious in his boxing comeback last month, stopping both rapper Swarmz AND pro boxer Luis Pineda.
    And the entertainer, 29, has said that it’ll be one of either Tyron Woodley, Dillion Danis, Slim or Doctor Mike in his next boxing bout.
    KSI’s claimed that the fight will also be taking place over in the US, just like his win over Logan Paul in 2019 did.
    But before all the pugilism, there’s the Sidemen Charity Match at The Valley – which is back for the first time since before the pandemic.
    The last time the charity game was played was in 2018, and money raised from the fixture went to the Charlton Athletic Community Trust and Young Minds.
    When is the SIdemen Charity Match 2022?
    The Sidemen Charity Match 2022 takes place on Saturday, September 24.
    Sidemen FC will be facing YouTube Allstars with the big match kicking off at the traditional 3pm UK time.
    Charlton’s SOLD-OUT Valley Stadium plays host.
    The Valley has a capacity of 27,111.
    What live stream and TV channel is the Sidemen Charity Match on?
    The match will be broadcast to watch LIVE on the Sidemen YouTube channel.
    Who is playing in Sidemen Charity Match?
    All seven Sidemen members will be in action at the Valley – Josh Bradley, Simon Minter, Tobi Brown, KSI, Ethan Payne, Vikram Barn and Harry Lewis.
    While KSI’s former rival-turned-friend Logan Paul will also be playing in the game as will AnEsonGib, fresh from his sensational KO win over Austin McBroom.
    AnEsonGib will be playing in the game
    In addition, TikTok star Noah Beck – who stunned in his performance at Soccer Aid, has been confirmed too as has Australian YouTuber LazarBeam.
    Fellow Soccer Aid star Chunkz plus Cal the Dragon are also set to play.
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    Jake Paul names his top five YouTuber P4P rankings but snubs KSI’s brother Deji despite landing Floyd Mayweather fight

    JAKE PAUL has named his top pound-for-pound YouTube boxers… and there is no place for KSI’s brother Deji.Deji, 25, is reportedly set to take on Floyd Mayweather in an exhibition bout in Dubai on November 13.
    Paul has fought five times as a professional boxerCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    Here are Paul’s pound-for-pound YouTuber rankings
    It comes after the YouTuber finally recorded his first win in the boxing ring last month after three previous defeats.
    However, it was still not enough to see him recognised by Paul as one of the best YouTube boxers.
    Jake, 25, who is fighting MMA legend Anderson Silva in his sixth pro bout next month, named himself as the best fighter of those competing from the influencer scene.
    He then followed that up by claiming his brother Logan – who is 0-1 as a professional boxer – is the second best.
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    In third place, Paul has put Slim Albaher – who knocked out Faze Temperrr on the undercard of KSI’s show last month.
    And Paul believes alongside Slim is his long-time rival KSI – who moved to 3-0 with two wins on the same night in August.
    He then named AnEsonGib in fourth, before rounding off the top five with Doctor Mike and Faze Sensei.
    But Deji was absent from the list – with Paul having previously beaten him in an amateur contest.
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    Meanwhile, Paul has vowed to knock out his next opponent Silva within five rounds when the pair meet in Arizona on October 29.
    He said: “Anderson Silva is the nicest guy in the world and we love him.
    “If my opponent is a d***head, I’m gonna treat him like a d***head and beat his f***ing ass, and I think people have seen that side of me. But I respect this man.
    “I’m still gonna knock him out, but respectfully knock him out. It won’t go more than five.”
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    Jake Paul vows to ‘respectfully’ knock out Anderson Silva and says fight with UFC legend will not go past five rounds

    JAKE PAUL has vowed to “respectfully” knock out Anderson Silva next month.The YouTuber turned boxer will look to stretch his unbeaten record in the ring to 6-0 after the ex-UFC star was granted a boxing licence.
    Jake Paul has vowed to respectfully knock out Anderson SilvaCredit: Getty
    The clash between the much-maligned star and the 48-year-old Brazilian will take place in Phoenix, Arizona on October 29.
    Paul, 25, was originally due to return on August 6 until suffering two fight cancellations.
    The American was twice set to fight Tommy Fury, 23, until the Brit pulled out after suffering an injured rib and due to US visa issues.
    Hasim Rahman Jr, 31, had signed to replace Fury but a weight disagreement with Paul saw their bout cancelled.
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    Paul last fought in December, knocking out Fury’s substitute Tyron Woodley, 40, who he had already beaten on points four months earlier.
    That added to KOs over online rival AnEsonGib, ex-NBA player Nate Robinson, 38, and retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, 38.
    Meanwhile Silva was released by the UFC in 2020 following five losses in six bouts, three of which were on the spin.
    But he has made a successful transition to boxing, having already had a 1-1 record in the ring.
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    Silva beat former middleweight world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, 36, in June 2021 then knocked out ex-UFC champ Tito Ortiz, 47, in September and he will now become Paul’s first opponent with a recognised boxing record.
    The Problem Child admitted at a press conference to promote the fight last night that he grew up idolising Silva.
    He even posed for pictures with his brother Logan and Silva, and one with his upcoming opponent’s mother.
    But he still insists that the bout will not last longer than five rounds as he is going to “respectfully” knock out his idol.
    He said: “Anderson Silva is the nicest guy in the world and we love him. If my opponent is a d***head, I’m gonna treat him like a d***head and beat his f***ing ass, and I think people have seen that side of me. But I respect this man.
    “I’m still gonna knock him out, but respectfully knock him out. It won’t go more than five.” More

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    Jake Paul wants $5MILLION bet with ‘bitch’ Dana White after UFC boss said YouTuber would NEVER fight Anderson Silva

    JAKE PAUL has called for a $5MILLION bet with Dana White after the UFC president claimed he would never fight Anderson Silva. The American is set to make his boxing return on October 29 in Arizona against Silva, a bout White once predicted would not happen.
    Jake Paul has called for a $5m bet with Dana White on his fight with Anderson SilvaCredit: AP
    Dana White said Jake Paul would never fight Anderson SilvaCredit: Getty
    So now the YouTuber-turned boxer is ready to put his money where his mouth is with an eye-watering wager.
    Paul said: “No one thought I’d take this fight, even Dana White did not think I would take this fight.
    “And Dana, I know you’re watching, bro, you still owe me a million dollars from when you bet against me on Ben Askren.
    “I want you to come out of hiding, stop being a bitch and make a bet against me and Anderson, and actually pay up this time.
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    “Because you didn’t think that I would take this fight. So let’s make a bet, let’s put one mil, two mil, five mil on it.
    “But I bet you won’t Dana, because you’re a bitch.”
    Paul, 25, made his pro debut in 2020, beating online rival “AnEsonGib”, 26, in one round before knocking out ex-NBA star Nate Robinson, 38.
    He then KO’d retired UFC welterweight Askren, 38, in a fight he told Mike Tyson he would bet $1m on Paul losing.
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    Since then, the prizefighter has twice beaten ex-UFC champion Tyron Woodley, 40, firstly on points and then by KO.
    During that period, Tommy Fury, 23, has twice pulled out of facing Paul, firstly for a rib injury and then a US visa issue.
    Hasim Rahman Jr, 31, a 13-1 heavyweight, signed to replace Fury in August until a weight disagreement cancelled their bout.
    So he will return against UFC legend Silva, 47, who also holds a 5-1 record in the ring and beat ex-champ Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, 36, in 2021.
    Paul said: “This is it. This is a make-or-break moment.
    “I know that I have someone who just beat a former world champion boxer in front of me.
    “I don’t take him lightly at all. He’s the GOAT of striking, he’s the GOAT of MMA.”
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    Nate Diaz to attend Jake Paul’s fight with Anderson Silva with ex-UFC star linked with boxing match against YouTuber

    NATE DIAZ is set to attend Jake Paul’s fight with Anderson Silva amid talks of a boxing match of his own against the YouTube star. Diaz is now free to cross over to the ring after completing the final bout on his UFC deal.
    Nate Diaz is set to attend Jake Paul’s fight with Anderson SilvaCredit: Getty
    Jake Paul is set to return against UFC legend Anderson Silva on October 29Credit: Getty
    In the months leading up to his farewell fight in the octagon, Paul has teased future talks with Diaz.
    The American, 25, returns against UFC legend Silva, 47, in Arizona on October 29, his sixth professional bout.
    And Diaz’s training partner Chris Avila, 29, is set to feature on the undercard, meaning the MMA veteran will be in attendance.
    Diaz said: “Yo, Jake Paul and Anderson Silva, let me get some tickets ringside.
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    “My boy Chris Avila is fighting on that card, so yeah I for sure will be there.”
    Diaz, 37, was due to fight Khamzat Chimaev, 28, in his final UFC bout.
    But Chechen-born Swede Chimaev was overweight on the scales, meaning Tony Ferguson, 38, filled in as a replacement.
    Diaz went on to submit Ferguson in round four and is already eyeing a boxing switch.
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    He said: “I want to get out of the UFC for a minute and show all these fighters how to take over and own up another sport how you’re supposed to do it because Conor McGregor didn’t know how to do it.
    “None of these other fighters know how to do it. So I’m going to go out there and I’m going take over another profession and become the best at that.
    “Show everybody I’m the best at that and then I’m going to be right the f*** back here to get a motherf**** UFC title. The best title in the world.”
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    Austin McBroom rushed to hospital after brutal KO defeat to AnEsonGib following FIVE knockdowns

    YOUTUBER Austin McBroom has been taken to hospital as a result of his brutal knockout at the hands of AnEsonGib.The 30-year-old was floored five times by the British star during their six-round affair in Los Angeles.
    Austin McBroom was knocked out by AnEsonGib in Los Angeles in their boxing battleCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    YouTuber McBroom was dropped five times during their meetingCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    McBroom managed to drop Gib in the first round, but was subsequently blown away by the BritCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    The contest was waved off in the fourth round after the American was left sprawled across the canvas after being on the receiving end of a monster straight right.
    McBroom started the fight on the front foot having scored a knockdown of his own in the opening round.
    But he failed to capitalise on his early success, as he hit the deck twice in the third round, before being floored three times in the fourth.
    And as a result of his brutal beatdown on his professional boxing debut, McBroom was taken straight to hospital.
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    It is understood that he was taken to be checked over by doctors as a precaution.
    McBroom, whose Social Gloves company was promoting the event, is yet to comment on his defeat as he failed to speak post-fight in the ring or on any of his social media channels.
    The same can’t be said for AnEsonGib who took to Twitter where he simply stated: “No Mercy.”
    In a separate tweet, he said: “Very grateful for the UK & YouTube Boxing community.”
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    Speaking in his post-fight interview, Gib remarked: “I flew all the way to America to KO the CEO.
    “That’s what I came to do; all respect to Austin McBroom; I respect him for inviting him to the first Social Gloves, and this Social Gloves.
    “Without him I wouldn’t have my redemption story so all respect to him.
    “I’ve got my revenge, I’ve got my redemption; I’ve been working so hard in the gym, I’m going to keep going and I’m looking forward to my next fight.
    “Right now, whatever makes money, make sense.
    “We’ll see what opponent comes my way and we’ll see what the future holds.” More