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Jake Paul turned down an offer to fight the Mike Tyson replacement he previously mentioned

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Jake Paul has seemingly rejected a challenge from former UFC fighter Darren Till after his highly anticipated fight with Mike Tyson was postponed. The original date for the fight between YouTube sensation-turned-boxer and boxing legend Tyson was set for July 20, but health issues forced Tyson to postpone the fight to November 15 due to a flare-up of an ulcer.

Despite the setback, the event location remains unchanged at AT&T Stadium in Texas, and the fight will take place under the originally agreed terms. Meanwhile, Darren Till is preparing to make his own boxing debut on the undercard of the postponed Paul vs. Tyson event, where he is scheduled to face former world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

The Liverpudlian, who previously fought for the UFC welterweight crown, admitted to talkSPORT that a fight with Paul would be more financially rewarding than a fight with Chavez. “I’m not going to sit here and say I wouldn’t want to fight him,” Till said.

“You fight Jake Paul, you make a lot of money and it’s a prize fight. The Jake Paul fight, he challenged me when it came to the Chavez Jr. fight. Logan Paul did it last year too. They both called me names, I didn’t. don’t call them.

“I thought, ‘OK, let’s put your money where your mouth is, I’m fresh, I’m 31 and I’m your size. Let’s do it”. Tumbleweed, suddenly I didn’t hear anything.

Weighing in at 185 pounds in recent UFC fights and likely being heavier outside the Octagon, Till weighs in at a comparable level to Paul’s, setting the stage for a potential heavyweight clash. Paul, his upcoming opponent, wished Tyson well after his recent health problems, but assured him that he would still knock him out in the upcoming fight.

Tyson, who has not fought professionally since 2005, plans to return to lithe training in the coming weeks and is fully confident he can be the first to knock out Paul. “Although we had to postpone the fight, I will resume training soon,” Tyson declared.

“I am grateful to the medical staff who treated me, as well as MVP, Netflix and AT&T Stadium for working diligently to find the best rescheduled date for all parties. Even though we have a fresh date, the outcome will be the same no matter when we set it. fight Jake Paul gets knocked out.”

Paul, who is thirty years Tyson’s junior, says the fight has been a long time coming. “We’ve been calling on each other for years and we finally made it happen on Netflix, the biggest platform in the world, and it just keeps getting bigger and better,” The Problem Child added.

“A joint event [Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano]…I mean, that’s literally the story we’re looking at here. Mike wanted this. Mike wanted it to be a professional fight. He wants war and that’s why I respect that. “I respect him for taking this fight, for trying to put an end to me, because that’s what all these fighters wanted, was to end the YouTuber and if Mike can do that, he’ll be a hero.”

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Jake Paul’s body language speaks volumes when he comes face to face with Conor McGregor

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January 20, 2025

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Jake Paul seemed noticeably disinterested as he and his older brother Logan were on the same bus as their fierce rival, former UFC two-division champion Conor McGregor.

The three were connected on Monday before Donald Trump’s inauguration in Washington. The 78-year-old is scheduled to be sworn in today as the 47th president of the United States, eight years after he first took the oath of office.

Due to the presence of many stars at this historic event, emotions are still growing. However, fans were stunned when McGregor was seen posing next to the Paul brothers and riding in the same vehicle. Both Jake and his older brother Logan were accompanied to the ceremony by their mother, Pam Stepnick.

In a post sent to X – formerly known as Twitter – ‘The Problem Child’ shocked the combat sports community after posting a photo of the Irishman sitting behind him and his brother. Jake captioned the photo: “Inauguration going great.” One user responded to the snapshot: “I never thought I’d see a photo like this, with all the beef over the years,” while another wrote: “I can’t believe what I’m seeing.”

Despite the ongoing feud between brothers Paul and McGregor, it seems like “The Problem Child” wasn’t too concerned about being in the same distance as the UFC legend.

The photo surfaced shortly after Jake decided to take a swipe at McGregor online and posted: “Now it all makes sense why Conor Mcgregor and his management team were desperately trying to get MVP to negotiate a fight between us. As we’ve told them privately and now I’m saying it publicly… the only way we’re willing to compare me to Conor in a professional boxing/MMA fight is if Dana White/UFC are directly at the table or make it clear that everything ok with the discussions. Conor needs Logan if he wants.

Despite Paul’s choice of words, it seems the Irishman is more focused on his older brother Logan. Last month, it was reported that McGregor was negotiating to fight Paul’s older sibling. On the way to I have made preliminary arrangements with the Ambani family to face Logan Paul at a boxing event in India. I have agreed, and then I will try to return to the octagon.”

Even though “The Maverick” recently joined WWE, the tempting offer of going toe-to-toe with McGregor might just lure him back to the boxing ring. The 29-year-old directly approached Ari Emanuel, the head of Endeavor, owner of the UFC and WWE, for a chance to face “The Notorious”. In a video uploaded to YouTube, “The Maverick” and Emanuel can be seen warmly hugging and shaking hands before saying, “Ari, I need one favor from you,” to which the Endeavor boss replied, “Yes.” Paul made the following request: “I want you to give me the green featherlight to fight Conor.” There was a shared laugh and they both said “seriously.”

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“Anthony Joshua is finished and I would love to withdraw him,” says his rival

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Anthony Taylor collapsed minutes after Darren Till KO and viewers were left terrified

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January 19, 2025

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There were disturbing scenes during the last Misfits Boxing gala in Manchester on Saturday evening when Anthony Taylor collapsed after being stopped by fellow MMA fighter Darren Till.

The American took up the fight shortly after Tommy Fury withdrew, but he was no match for Till, who dominated from the very beginning.

In his first boxing fight, the Liverpudlian looked outstanding from the bell, displaying impressive hand speed and having no trouble countering Taylor’s aggressive approach.

Threatening to KO from the start, Till secured a stoppage in the sixth round.

But what happened next shocked those who watched the event. Taylor, who entered the fight with a 7-4 boxing record, broke down in post-fight interviews. He was later taken away from the Co-Op Arena in a wheelchair.

Many assumed that Taylor was then taken to the hospital for tests. However, according to Ariel Helwani, after being given oxygen and found to be stable, he was allowed to return to his accommodation.

Misfits co-founder Mams Taylor later confirmed that Taylor had regained consciousness. He also said Taylor did not need a hospital visit because he was “conscious and well” when he entered the locker room.

He later posted a video on social media in which he spoke clearly and promised to bounce back from the shocking defeat. “It’s OK, I took the L (loss) like a motherfucker,” he said.

“I’ll be back. I’m fine. Thank you all for your love and support, thank you to everyone who makes fun of me too. I don’t give a damn. I deserve it. But at the end of the day, I’ll fucking come back.”

“Pretty Boy,” who has a professional MMA record of 7-5 but has not fought since August 2019, also took aim at Fury. WX wrote, “Now we know why Tommy Fury backed out,” along with two laughing emojis.

The Misfits Boxing 20 main event was only organized after the Manchester fighter withdrew. The younger brother of former heavyweight champion Tyson stated that he was not content with Till’s claim that he would resort to “MMA tactics” if he lost the fight.

Do later denied that he wasn’t stern when giving the warning, saying it was simply a marketing tactic. It wasn’t until December 29 that it was confirmed that Taylor had stepped in as a replacement.

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