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Scottish Sun
7 hours ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Jake Paul leaks brutal message Anthony Joshua sent him after being goaded over KO… and calls for UK stadium fight
NO JOSHING Jake Paul leaks brutal message Anthony Joshua sent him after being goaded over KO… and calls for UK stadium fight ANTHONY JOSHUA warned Jake Paul to be careful for what he wishes for after sending him one last menacing message. The two have been exchanging back and forth messages in private after Paul called out the ex-heavyweight world champion earlier in the year. Advertisement 4 Jake Paul wants to fight Anthony Joshua in the UK Credit: Getty 4 Joshua and Jake Paul have exchanged words over DM Credit: Getty The YouTuber-turned-boxer even goaded AJ over his previous knockout losses - but Joshua warned what goes around comes around. Paul has not DM'd Joshua since his KO tease and told SunSport: "That was the last one. "He said, 'I can't wait to fight. you're gonna be fighting for your life and you'll know the feeling that I've gone through.' Or something like that." Paul started his boxing journey with an exhibition bout in Manchester against Deji - the brother to his arch YouTube rival KSI. Advertisement READ MORE IN boxing HEAT IS ON Inside Jake Paul's camp on £30m ranch where he almost FIRED his coaches The American has now been a professional five years and has a record of 11 wins and just one loss - coming against Tommy Fury in 2023. And Paul wants to return to the UK to fight AJ - dreaming of a stadium full of his most volatile detractors. He said: "My first fight was in front of an English crowd and it's rowdy. "I love walking into the lions' den and so me vs Anthony Joshua, 100,000 people chanting "f*** Jake Paul" would be pretty fun for me." Advertisement CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Joshua, 35, is yet to return since being knocked out by Daniel Dubois, 27, in September and has since had elbow surgery. Meanwhile, Paul's last fight was as controversial as it was commercially successful. He beat Mike Tyson over eight rounds when the heavyweight great made a comeback aged 58 with over 100 MILLION watching on Netflix. Advertisement Now Paul, 28, returns TONIGHT against former middleweight champ Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, 39, back down at cruiserweight. And he says a ranking with the WBC could await him with victory - putting him in line to challenge for Badou Jack's green and gold belt. Paul said: "I think it's back to the drawing board after this, especially depending on what the WBC and WBA rank me after I win. "If they rank me in the position where I can go for a world championship, then we're gonna try and get that done." Advertisement 4 Jake Paul returns against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr Credit: Getty 4 Badou Jack could defend his WBC title against Jake Paul Credit: Getty
Daily Mirror
9 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Jake Paul fight predictions as YouTuber takes on Julio Cesar Chavez Jr
With just over a day to go until both Paul and Chavez Jr go head-to-head in the ring, many have offered their predictions for the cruiserweight showdown Ahead of Jake Paul 's blockbuster showdown with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, many big names have weighed in and offered their prediction for the dust-up. The pair are scheduled to go head-to-head in a cruiserweight showdown on Saturday night in Anaheim. Paul has not fought since defeating boxing legend Mike Tyson back in November. Despite failing to get the knockout, the YouTuber-turned-boxer scored a convincing victory on points. Chavez Jr ended a three years hiatus last July when he defeated former UFC star Uriah Hall. With over 60 professional bouts to his name, Chavez Jr has faced some big names in the sport of boxing, including Andy Lee, Canelo Alvarez and Daniel Jacobs. The 39-year-old is confident he can get the job done on fight night - but knows he is in for a tough night at the office. With just one more sleep until the clash, several names within the sport of boxing have given their official predictions for the cruiserweight contest. Speaking on his YouTube channel THE FIGHT, legendary trainer-turned-analyst Teddy Atlas gave one final insight. 'Yes he's [Chavez Jr] a former world champion, he earned that, he earned that himself, that's not from the father, but a lot of it is the father's name at this point," he said. "And with all the inactivity, all the lifestyle issues, everything else, I don't see Chavez winning, and with his past performances, you said it bud, he beat [Uriah] Hall, Hall was very competitive with him, I give credit to Hall, Hall looked pretty damn good I was impressed with the boxing ability of Hall who wasn't a boxer. Paul's gonna beat him. Paul doesn't pick guys so he'll look stupid, he picks guys so he can sell it, he picks guys that do have the chance to give some entertainment element and some competitive element, but all of these elements are picked to be in favour of Paul, again, what are you gonna do, get mad at him? 'For doing what anyone out there would do if they had the opportunity or the ability or the guts because it does take guts to put yourself out there the way Paul does, I don't care if you hate him or like him, it does. I don't care if you like what I'm saying or don't like what I'm saying because I'm saying what needs to be said, not based on any biases, not based on anything other than what the facts tell me. So, I like Paul to win the fight, I think it'll go the distance.' Boxing legend Timothy Bradley Jr also offered his opinion for the clash and is also backing Paul to win, stating: "I believe the difference in experience, Chavez's natural feel for the ring against Paul's ruthless, undeniable drive to prove himself could be the subtle decider of who wins So, can Chavez beat Paul? Absolutely. But I don't think he will." Another boxing great, Shawn Porter, offered a short and snappy prediction and believes Paul will get his hand raised. Speaking on The Porter Way Podcast, he said: 'I got Jake Paul by KO.' Roy Jones Jr will be a keen viewer this weekend and is also tipping the 'Problem Child' to win. In an interview with Slingo, he said: 'They know that he [Jake] beat Anderson Silva, and Anderson beat Chavez. So if he beat Chavez and Jake beat him, why should we think Jake won't beat Chavez? Styles make fights. 'People love bad losses or big money. Money is one thing, bad losing and a guy getting upset is another – people want to see that. It's intriguing, because we never know which Julio Chavez Jr will show up … I don't know if he takes it seriously any more. I think this is just a money grab for him, but if he came out and tried, he is capable of beating anybody. He was a pretty good boxer, he can upset anybody, if he comes out and tries, but he has done nothing lately to make the American public think that he is going to come out and try. I think Jake stops him in the fifth or the sixth round.' One individual who is fully backing Chavez Jr is fellow countryman, Canelo Alvarez. In an interview with Seconds Out, 'Saul' said: "Yeah [Chavez can win]. I obviously support Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. I hope he wins. [If] he prepares himself really good and takes it seriously he beats him.' Two-time world champion Jose Luis Castillo called Paul a 'four-to-six round boxer' and advised Chavez Jr to 'use his savvy' to take down the social media star. In an interview with El Cinch, he revealed: 'Well, Jake Paul is basically a four- or six-round boxer. Julio has the experience; he hits hard. He's been knocked down, but he can take it. 'What he has to do is box a little smart and use his savvy. The longer the fight goes, the more it favors Julio. Maybe Julio's experience is what will help him pull through if he prepares well. A win for Chávez Jr. over Jake Paul would be like a gold bar falling in his lap. It would reopen doors for him in the boxing world.' Former two-time heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury recently picked his side ahead of the upcoming contest. 'Get up there, viva Mexico! All the best boys, I hope the training has gone well, and I hope Chavez is doing good," he said. "Can't do any more than train your b******s off in the gym and put the work in and go in there and get the job done. Man's a former WBC middleweight world champion, son of a legend, so he can do his best, that it, do your best, put on a show, go in there and get paid and get put of there, that's what I say. All the best, good luck.'
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Jake Paul's trainer admits he REFUSED to coach YouTube star at first… and reveals what convinced him to make U-turn
JAKE PAUL has put his boxing career into the hands of esteemed trainer Theo Chambers - the man who once wanted nothing to do with him. Chambers - nicknamed Third - comes from the legendary Kronk gym in Detroit - made famous by iconic trainer Emanuel Steward. 5 Jake Paul training with coach Theo Chambers 5 Chambers initially refused to work with Jake Paul 5 J'Leon Love, middle, introduced Chambers and Jake Paul The coach has worked with world champions like Andre Dirrell and Cornelius Bundrage - and most importantly J'Leon Love. Love - a former super-middleweight contender from Floyd Mayweather's Las Vegas gym - has been part of Paul's camp since his professional debut. And the assistant coach tried to recruit Chambers to join the YouTuber-turned-boxer's team. But Chambers told SunSport: "I said no! I was training world class fighters, ranked fighters. READ MORE IN BOXING PAUL OVER Furious Jake Paul storms out of Piers Morgan interview after fiery on-air row "I mean, at the time when he said YouTube, I didn't even know what that meant. And then when I actually found out what it meant, then I really wasn't." Eventually, Love persuaded Chambers to watch Paul's 2022 victory over UFC legend Anderson Silva. And after Paul took Tyson Fury's brother Tommy the distance a year later - despite losing a split-decision - he was convinced to accept the gig. Chambers said: "Every fight that Jake had, J'Leon was there so he would always call me before the fights. 'Hey, watch it on TV, watch it, watch it.' CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS "And you know, because I love J'Leon, he's my brother and I've been training him since he was 15 years old, so I watched the kid. "And it ain't so much me looking at skill-wise, it's where's his heart? Where's his passion at to even be a boxer. Jake Paul vows to send Julio Cesar Chavez Jr into sad boxing retirement and goads 'I'll be there for you' "But when he fought Anderson Silva, that's what let me know that he had it in him. "Then when he fought Fury, even, even in his loss with Fury with me he won. "So then when they came back around to me, 'Would you train Jake?' I said yes I will train Jake." Paul parted ways with former coaches BJ Flores and Danny Smith after defeat to Fury - with Chambers hired as the replacement. He has cornered Paul to five victories on the spin since - most recently against Mike Tyson who controversially came out of retirement aged 58 in November. Paul, 28, now returns on Saturday against former middleweight world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, 39, back down at cruiserweight. Victory could see Paul handed a shock WBC ranking - putting him in line to challenge for Badou Jack's belt. Chambers said: "I like to be challenged. So I like my guys to be challenged. These MMA guys, they do not stand a chance with Jake Paul. "So I would like to see him fight guys like Chavez, guys like Badou Jack." 5 Jake Paul facing off with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr Credit: Getty
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Jake Paul's trainer admits he REFUSED to coach YouTube star at first… and reveals what convinced him to make U-turn
JAKE PAUL has put his boxing career into the hands of esteemed trainer Theo Chambers - the man who once wanted nothing to do with him. Chambers - nicknamed Third - comes from the legendary Kronk gym in Detroit - made famous by iconic trainer Emanuel Steward. 5 Jake Paul training with coach Theo Chambers 5 Chambers initially refused to work with Jake Paul 5 J'Leon Love, middle, introduced Chambers and Jake Paul The coach has worked with world champions like Andre Dirrell and Cornelius Bundrage - and most importantly J'Leon Love. Love - a former super-middleweight contender from Floyd Mayweather's Las Vegas gym - has been part of Paul's camp since his professional debut. And the assistant coach tried to recruit Chambers to join the YouTuber-turned-boxer's team. But Chambers told SunSport: "I said no! I was training world class fighters, ranked fighters. READ MORE IN BOXING "I mean, at the time when he said YouTube, I didn't even know what that meant. And then when I actually found out what it meant, then I really wasn't." Eventually, Love persuaded Chambers to watch Paul's 2022 victory over UFC legend Anderson Silva. And after Paul took Tyson Fury's brother Tommy the distance a year later - despite losing a split-decision - he was convinced to accept the gig. Chambers said: "Every fight that Jake had, J'Leon was there so he would always call me before the fights. 'Hey, watch it on TV, watch it, watch it.' Most read in Boxing Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr JAKE PAUL'S controversial boxing career rolls on this weekend with the Problem Child facing boxing royalty in Anaheim, California. The Mexican, 39, has fought just once in the last four years but has the best boxing resume of any fighter to step into a ring with Paul - bar INFO Everything you need to know about Paul vs Chavez Jr LATEST NEWS & FEATURES CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS "And you know, because I love J'Leon, he's my brother and I've been training him since he was 15 years old, so I watched the kid. "And it ain't so much me looking at skill-wise, it's where's his heart? Where's his passion at to even be a boxer. Jake Paul vows to send Julio Cesar Chavez Jr into sad boxing retirement and goads 'I'll be there for you' "But when he fought Anderson Silva, that's what let me know that he had it in him. "Then when he fought Fury, even, even in his loss with Fury with me he won. "So then when they came back around to me, 'Would you train Jake?' I said yes I will train Jake." Paul parted ways with former coaches BJ Flores and Danny Smith after defeat to Fury - with Chambers hired as the replacement. He has cornered Paul to five victories on the spin since - most recently against Mike Tyson who Paul, 28, now returns on Saturday against former middleweight world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, 39, back down at cruiserweight. Victory could see Paul handed a shock WBC ranking - Chambers said: "I like to be challenged. So I like my guys to be challenged. These MMA guys, they do not stand a chance with Jake Paul. "So I would like to see him fight guys like Chavez, guys like Badou Jack." 5 Jake Paul facing off with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr Credit: Getty 5 WBC champ Badou Jack is linked with fighting Jake Paul Credit: Getty
Irish Daily Mirror
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
James McClean backed to beat Jake Paul in boxing fight
Wrexham captain James McClean has been tipped to triumph over Jake Paul in what would be the Irishman's first foray into professional boxing. The winger-turned-fullback has long admired the sweet science, having trained previously with former pro Derry Matthews and Tony Pulis believes he could beat YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul. The former Stoke and West Brom boss, speaking to OLBG, said: "Nobody, nobody would want to fight James McClean in the boxing ring. I've seen him at West Brom. "He has got the fastest hands of any professional footballer I've seen. He was on the bag and on the gloves. James, without question. "Like I say, I've got a lot of time for James. He mishandles himself at times in respect of what he says and what he does. "But he's a great, great, great kid. I've got a lot of time for him. I've seen him with the gloves on. "You wouldn't want to go in a ring against him. Against Jake Paul? McClean all day long." Paul, 28, holds a professional record of 11-1, with his only loss coming to former Love Island contestant Tommy Fury in a much-publicised clash. This comes after McClean was tipped to "do damage" to another YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI in a mooted clash between the two. The former Stoke and Wigan man was lucky to escape injury after being involved in a car crash on his way to Wrexham training in January.
