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Logan Paul rips "f*****g broke" Floyd Mayweather for not paying him for their boxing match, confirms he will sue
Cole Shelton - February 15, 2022
Logan Paul says he will be suing Floyd Mayweather as he hasn’t been paid for their boxing match. Back in June, Paul and Mayweather had a highly-anticipated exhibition match that went all eight rounds and the YouTuber did better than expected. The fight was also a massive success as it did over one million pay-per-view buys. But, even with that, Logan Paul was not paid. Jake Paul later revealed that his brother was going to sue Mayweather over the debacle.
Jake Paul calls upon Conor McGregor to step up for his fellow UFC fighters: “When you gonna start playing your part”
Susan Cox - February 14, 2022
Jake Paul has called upon Conor McGregor to step up and help make some changes for his fellow UFC fighters. McGregor recently took to Twitter to send kudos to his his management agency while also congratulating Israel Adesanya on his title win at UFC 271 this past weekend.
Conor McGregor slams Tyson Fury as online feud continues: "Wipe his arse with your tongue bro you missed a spot"
Christopher Taylor - February 13, 2022
The online feud between Conor McGregor and Tyson Fury continued this afternoon with the Irishman unloading on ‘The Gypsy King’. The beef began after Fury complimented former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov in a post earlier this month. McGregor, who has a bitter and storied rivalry with Khabib, blasted Tyson for his gesture.
Tyson Fury fires back at “bully” Conor McGregor following “bottled it” jab
Christopher Taylor - February 13, 2022
Tyson Fury has fired back at “bully” Conor McGregor after the Irishman targeted him in a recent Twitter post. Fury, a two-time world heavyweight champion, who has held the WBC and The Ring magazine titles since defeating Deontay Wilder in 2020, complimented former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov in a post earlier this month (see below).
Paddy Pimblett says Jake Paul’s MMA fighter pay initiative is a publicity stunt: “He's trying to act like a martyr”
Harry Kettle - February 10, 2022
UFC lightweight Paddy Pimblett doesn’t believe Jake Paul’s attempt to increase fighter pay amongst UFC fighters is legitimate. If there’s a newcomer in the UFC that’s doing a good job of making some noise right now, it’s Paddy Pimblett. The former Cage Warriors star burst onto the UFC scene last September with a vicious knockout win over Luigi Vendramini, and now, he’s ready to get back into the Octagon for a second time on March 19 when he fights Kazula Vargas at UFC London.
Logan Paul sues Floyd Mayweather for not paying him for their boxing match
Cole Shelton - February 9, 2022
Logan Paul has reportedly sued Floyd Mayweather. Paul and Mayweather had an exhibition boxing match in June in a highly-anticipated fight. The fight reportedly sold around one million pay-per-views but months later, Paul recently revealed Mayweather had still never paid him, and now, his brother, Jake Paul revealed Logan has sued the former boxing world champion.
Anthony Smith unloads on Jake Paul for callout of Khabib Nurmagomedov: “The most ignorant thing I’ve heard in my whole life”
Susan Cox - February 9, 2022
Anthony Smith has unloaded on Jake Paul for his callout to Khabib Nurmagomedov for an MMA fight. Smith, 33, (36-16), who currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship didn’t mince words when it came to his thoughts on Jake Paul’s invitation for Khabib to fight him first.
Jake Paul aiming for Conor McGregor boxing match in Ireland
Josh Evanoff - February 8, 2022
Jake Paul hasn’t taken his sight off of Conor McGregor just yet. The YouTuber-turned-boxer has called out the MMA superstar ever since his win over Nate Robinson in November 2020. McGregor has never really answered to any of Paul’s callouts, but that hasn’t stopped him from trying.
Jon Anik explains why the UFC won’t take a chance on Jake Paul like they did with CM Punk: “We just don't need him”
Harry Kettle - February 7, 2022
Jon Anik has explained why he doesn’t believe the UFC will sign Jake Paul, in what would likely be a similar signing to CM Punk. It’s now become fairly common for mixed martial arts fans to hear the name “Jake Paul” in every other article they read, largely because “The Problem Child” can’t stay out of the spotlight. From his diss track about Dana White to his constant fighter pay talk, the YouTuber turned pro boxer certainly knows how to market himself.
Eddie Hearn explains how Conor McGregor turned into “a nightmare” for Dana White and the UFC
Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 6, 2022
Eddie Hearn believes the stardom of Conor McGregor has the UFC on edge. McGregor is the biggest star in MMA. He has broken PPV and live gate records for the UFC. While he currently isn’t a champion, the “Notorious” one still rakes in some serious green for the top MMA promotion.
Khabib Nurmagomedov criticizes Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather boxing match: "It was not a real fight"
Josh Evanoff - February 3, 2022
Khabib Nurmagomedov has weighed in on the 2017 superfight between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather. The boxing match between the UFC lightweight champion and one of the GOATs of boxing is the second-largest PPV ever. The fight sold 4.3 million buys in the United States, and over a million in the U.K. as well.
Khabib Nurmagomedov scoffs at Jake Paul’s Eagle FC ultimatum: “He has to learn a lot”
Susan Cox - February 3, 2022
Khabib Nurmagomedov established Eagle Fighting Championship in 2020 after retiring as a former UFC lightweight champion. ‘The Eagle’ has no intention of competing again.
Jake Paul claims “a lot of big fighters in the UFC” have sent private messages encouraging him to go after Dana White
Susan Cox - February 2, 2022
Jake Paul does not hold back when it comes to Dana White and the UFC. Paul has used social media to continually highlight the unfair treatment of fighters in the UFC, particularly when it comes to fighter pay.
Jake Paul "would love" to box former "idol" Anderson Silva
Cole Shelton - January 31, 2022
Jake Paul says he grew up idolizing Anderson Silva so he would love to box the former UFC middleweight champion. Paul says he grew up an MMA fan and even met and got a picture with Silva along with his autograph in a gym in Ohio. He said he’s always enjoyed watching ‘The Spider’ fight and with both men not having their next fight booked, Paul says there is some interest in facing the Brazilian.
Michael Bisping shares his thoughts on a potential super fight between Francis Ngannou and Tyson Fury
Susan Cox - January 31, 2022
Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping has shared his thoughts on a potential Francis Ngannou vs. Tyson Fury super fight. It appears that both Fury and Ngannou are in agreement that they want to meet in the boxing ring in 2022.
Mike Tyson explains why he’s likely done with boxing: “The fun went out of it”
Harry Kettle - January 30, 2022
Boxing legend Mike Tyson has explained why he’s probably done with professional boxing at the age of 55. Back in his prime there were few fighters more feared than Mike Tyson. He was one of the most intimidating power punchers in the game and while he’s had some real ups and downs along the way, the mark he’s left on the sport throughout the course of his career simply cannot be denied.
Sean O’Malley believes Jake Paul is a “bigger star” than Francis Ngannou: “It is what it is”
Susan Cox - January 28, 2022
Sean O’Malley, (15-1 MMA) on episode 50 of his YouTube show, stated that Jake Paul is a ‘bigger star’ than UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. As everyone knows, Ngannou (17-3 MMA) defeated Ciryl Gane (10-1 MMA) at UFC 270 last weekend, retaining the heavyweight title. There was much chatter about the fact that Dana White did not put the belt on the victor and was absent after the post-fight press conference.
Jake Paul continues to take aim at Dana White, says he plans to help create a fighter's union
Cole Shelton - January 27, 2022
Jake Paul is continuing to take shots at UFC President Dana White over fighter pay. Ever since Paul began boxing ex-UFC fighters, he has been vocal about fighter pay and how White isn’t paying his fighters enough money. The two have gone back-and-forth about it on social media and now, Paul says he wants to start a fighter’s union.