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  • Jake Paul injures nose preparing  for Anthony Joshua fight

    Jake Paul injures nose preparing  for Anthony Joshua fight

    Jake Paul said he is nursing a nose injury just one week before his scheduled boxing match against former two-time world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.

    Paul, a 28-year-old YouTuber-turned-fighter, said his injury has gotten worse while sparring in preparation for his Dec. 19 bout in Miami.

    “It’s getting more crooked, brother,” Paul said during an appearance Wednesday on “The Pat McAfee Show.” “I’m not gonna lie. Sparring the heavyweights, my nose has moved a couple millimetres this camp.”

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    Paul did not confirm whether his nose is broken, but it appeared visibly off-centre.

    “A guy by the name of Frank Sanchez, he definitely cracked it a bit, so it definitely has a slight little something in there,” Paul said. “But yeah, man, it’s bad. Look at that.”

    The eight-round fight billed as “Jake vs. Joshua: Judgment Day” will take place at Kaseya Center and will stream live on Netflix. The fighters will wear 10-ounce gloves.

    Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs) is 36 and has not fought since being knocked out in the fifth round by Daniel Dubois on Sept. 21, 2024, in London.

    Paul (12-1, seven knockouts) has won his last six fights, most recently a 10-round unanimous decision against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on June 28 in Anaheim, Calif.

    Joshua won the super-heavyweight gold medal at the London Summer Games in 2012. He won 24 of his first 25 pro fights before losing back-to-back decisions to Russia’s Oleksandr Usyk in 2021 and 2022.

  • Jake Paul defeats Tyson by unanimous decision

    Jake Paul defeats Tyson by unanimous decision

    Jake Paul has defeated 56-year old legendry boxer, Mike Tyson at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas.

    The 27-year old novice boxer won by unanimous decision, 79-73.

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    Speaking on Netflix at the end of the match Mike Tyson said, “I am happy.

    “I knew he was a good fighter. I knew he was prepared.

    “I didn’t prove nothing to anybody, only to myself. I am just happy with what I can do.”

  • Tyson’s fight v Jake Paul postponed on medical advice

    Tyson’s fight v Jake Paul postponed on medical advice

    The fight between YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul and former world champion Mike Tyson on 20 July in Texas has been postponed.

    The bout at Arlington’s AT&T Stadium, home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, had been officially sanctioned as a professional fight but Tyson, 57, says he has been unable to train after a recent ulcer flare up.

    “Unfortunately, due to my ulcer flareup, I have been advised by my doctor to lighten my training for a few weeks to rest and recover,” said Tyson.

    “My body is in better overall shape than it has been since the 1990s and I will be back to my full training schedule soon.”

    Organisers have not mentioned light-welterweight champion Katie Taylor’s rematch with Amanda Serrano, which was due to take place on the same night, but it is anticipated it will also be moved with the rest of the card.

    Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), who are staging the event at the 80,000 capacity stadium alongside Netflix, said a new date for the fight will be announced on 7 June.

    “The recommendation is for Mike Tyson to do minimal to light training over the next few weeks and then return to full training with no limitations,” MVP said.

    “Both Mike and Jake are in agreement that it is only fair to ensure that both athletes have equal training time to prepare for this important match and are able to compete at the highest level.

    “The health and wellbeing of athletes is our top priority, and we fully support Mike in taking the necessary time to allow him to perform at the level he expects of himself.”

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    Tyson, who would have turned 58 at the time of the fight and whose professional career ended in 2005, most recently competed in an exhibition bout in 2020.

    He was the first heavyweight boxer to simultaneously hold the WBA, WBC and IBF titles in 1987 but his reign as unified champion came to a shock end in 1990 as he was beaten by Buster Douglas in one of the biggest upsets in boxing history.

    Paul, 27, is 30 years younger than Tyson and has won nine of his 10 fights, mostly against former UFC fighters, with his solitary defeat coming against British boxer Tommy Fury in February 2023.

    He added: “I fully support postponing the event so Mike Tyson has no excuses come fight night.”

    Paul said he did not want to face Tyson “at anything but his best”.