TOMMY FURY WITHDRAWS; JAKE PAUL TO FACE TYRON WOODLEY IN REMATCH ON SATURDAY, Décembre 18
Paul-Woodley II “Leave No Doubt” To Take Place At AMALIE Arena in Tampa, Floride, En direct sur Showtime PPV®
NEW YORK - Décembre 6, 2021 -International superstarJake “The Problem Child” Paulwill face former MMA world championTyron "The Chosen One" Woodleyin a rematch of their August clash won by Paul. Paul vs. Woodley II titled “Leave No Doubt” will be the main event on SHOWTIME PPV, live from AMALIE Arena in Tampa, Floride, Samedi, Décembre 18 (9p ET/6p PT).
Woodley steps in to replace professional boxer and reality TV starTommy Fury, who withdrew from the event due to a medical issue that impacted his training camp. Paul contre. Woodley II is a professional cruiserweight bout scheduled for 8-rounds at a contract weight of 192 livres.
“When my team woke me up on Friday to tell me Tommy was pulling out, I told them I’m ready to fight anyone on December 18,” said Paul, qui est 4-0 as a pro boxer with three knockouts. “Troy, Trey, Trevor, Travis. I don’t give a damn who it is. Si, as I predicted Tommy Fumbles and Tyron is there to pick it up, stepping in, and contractually he is getting an extra $500,000 if he knocks me out. First time I outboxed him. This time I’m gonna punish him and leave no doubt.”
Sur Août 29, in front of a sold-out crowd of 16,000 fans at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, Paul registered a split decision over Woodley. The former UFC champion was Paul’s toughest opponent to date and the first fighter to take boxing’s newest star the distance. Les juges ont marqué la lutte 77-75 for Paul, 77-75 for Woodley and 78-74 for Paul.
In his post-fight comments, Woodley said he thought he won the fight.
“I didn’t expect him to eat my punches like that. But the fact that one judge only gave me two rounds is insane. Forget that Tommy Fury fight. Let’s run that back,” said Woodley after the fight.
“The ropes held him up when I hit him,” Woodley continued. “I could have had that knockdown. I landed power punches and he missed shots all night.”
Combats de St. Louis, Mo., Woodley (19-7-1 MMA enregistrement) has a storied career in combat sports. He became UFC champion in July 2016, defeating Robbie Lawler in the first round, and went on to defend his title successfully four times. Before competing in the UFC, Woodley fought in the Strikeforce MMA promotion on SHOWTIME and compiled an 8-1 record from 2009 par 2012. Widely considered one of the most dangerous punchers in UFC history, Woodley earned 14 de son 19 wins by way of TKO or submission. He made his boxing debut in August, dropping a close decision to Paul.
Comme annoncé précédemment, the December 18 SHOWTIME PPV event will feature three additional professional boxing matches. En cas de co-principal, seven-division world champion and current unified featherweight championAmanda Serranowill face 135-pound titleholder Miriam Gutiérrez. Three-time NBA All-Star and two-time Olympic Gold MedalistDeron Williamswill take on legendary San Francisco 49ers running back, No. 3 all-time leading rusher, Frank Gorein a four-round heavyweight bout, the professional boxing debut for both men. Dans l'ouvreur télédiffusé, undefeated IBF and WBO top-3 ranked junior welterweight contenderLiam Paroof Australia will face fellow unbeaten top-10 ranked 140-pound Puerto Rican prospectYomar Alamoin a 10-round junior welterweight showdown.
#PaulWoodleyis produced and presented by Most Valuable Promotions and SHOWTIME Sports®and promoted in association with Tony and Bryce Holden of Holden Productions. The pay-per-view telecast begins live at 9 p.m. HE / 6 h, heure. PT and is produced and distributed by SHOWTIME PPV.
This event is the second live sporting event co-produced by Most Valuable Promotions. Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian created MVP on the premise that content is king, and fighters are the creators of the content in martial arts. Paul and Bidarian will be executive producers of the event.
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“None of his accomplishments matter on Sunday night. I’m sending him into retirement and turning him into a meme,” – Paul “Jake does all the things to build the fight, but we’re really here now. He’s getting hurt on Sunday,” – Woodley Renowned Content Creator and Unbeaten Pro Boxer Paul and Former UFC Champion Woodley Square Off and Preview SHOWTIME PPV Headliner Taking Place This Sunday, Août 29 from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland Cliquez ICI pour les photos de Amanda Westcott / SHOWTIME CLEVELAND(Août 26, 2021) – Renowned content creator and unbeaten pro boxerJake “The Problem Child” Pauland former UFC championTyron "The Chosen One" Woodley went face-to-face and continued their war of words during a heated final press conference as the two fight camps nearly came to blows Thursday before they settle their rivalry in the ring this Sunday, Août 29 headlining a SHOWTIME PPV from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland.
Thursday’s press conference also featured the fighters who will be competing on the jam-packed lineup of undercard attractions. Puerto Rican starAmanda « The Real Deal » Serrano will defend her featherweight titles against super bantamweight championYamileth Mercadoin the co-feature of the PPV telecast, qui commence à 8 p.m. ET / 5 h, heure. PT.
Ancien champion du monde Ivan Baranchyk returns to take on unbeaten Cleveland-nativeMontana Amour in a 10-round super lightweight fight, while U.K. étoiles Daniel “Dynamite” Duboiset Tommy “TNT” Furymake their U.S. debuts in separate bouts, as Dubois facesJuiseppe Angelo Cusumanoin a 10-round heavyweight fight, while Fury duelsAnthony Taylor dans une épreuve de force de six rondes.
In action taking place prior to the pay-per-view, undefeated Cleveland-native and 2016 U.S.. Olympien Charles Conwell squares off against unbeatenJuan Carlos Rubioin a 10-round super welterweight tilt.
Voici ce que les participants à la conférence de presse avaient à dire jeudi:
JAKE PAUL
“When I started boxing, I didn’t think I’d be here this fast. My original goal was to fight Conor McGregor or Floyd Mayweather, because I knew I would have a big enough pay-per-view draw to do those things. Now I want to become world champion. I want to fight and beat Canelo Alvarez. This has been a fast, quick roller coaster ride, but I didn’t expect to be here. I just knew I loved fighting and I knew I was good at it.
“This is an exciting time. I’m bringing it home for Cleveland. We knew that when we teamed up with SHOWTIME, that this would be a huge event. This is turning into a historic moment.
“Tyron Woodley is ‘The Chosen One’, we chose him to get his ass beat. None of his accomplishments matter on Sunday night. I’m sending him into retirement and turning him into a meme. People are going to see all of my skills. People are going to be surprised. I haven’t shown anything yet. I might come out southpaw. Ce est mon parti sortant.
“It’s going to be another show on Sunday. I’m putting on another masterful performance and a boxing clinic. This guy is going to sleep and getting turned into another meme. Just like his friend Ben Askren. After Sunday, nobody is ever going to talk about Woodley ever again. He’s a speed bump on the road of my career.
“There’s no other fighter that’s 3-0 and taking fights against champions. I want challenges and I want to push myself. I was much more motivated in training camp because I know this is a dangerous opponent. I expect him to come out sharp and I expect this to be a fun one.
“I’m polarizing, I get it. I don’t care what people think. Most people aren’t like that. They’re scared to rub people the wrong way. Some people want to see me lose, but I’m here to stay.
“A fight against Tommy Fury makes sense. That’s a huge fight. It seems to be right in the palm of both of our hands. We do have to go out and perform on Sunday. I want to see how the U.S. crowd receives him. I want to see if he has that star power this whole entire week. He doesn’t have the big pay-per-view numbers that Tyron Woodley has, or even a Ben Askren. Those guys sold tons of pay-per-views. No one has seen a Tommy Fury fight.
“There’s no real respect between us. I’m going to show that winning a UFC championship doesn’t mean anything in the world of boxing.”
TYRON WOODLEY
“I’m almost falling asleep over here listening to this guy. It’s disgusting how much of a clown people have to be to be recognized. He’s got the appearance of being about that action down, but I’m really like that.
“This is the fight game. You can say what you want to say and you can do what you think fighters do. Jake does all the things to build the fight, but we’re really here now. He’s getting hurt on Sunday.
“All the people around him have lied to him. They don’t want to lose their bag. They’re not pushing him. You can come out with that dumb robot, ce n'est pas important. You’re getting knocked out.
“I’m just really ready to fight. I don’t have any shenanigans or B.S. I should bring him some wipes to clean himself up when I knock him out on Sunday.
“He hasn’t shown me anything yet. Real recognize real. I don’t worry about what anyone on the outside is saying. I’m worried about bringing that action.
“I’m going crazy on Sunday. A la fin de la journée,, it’s been a long time coming. I’m thankful for my team that’s supported me but I’m also thankful for everyone who counted me out. When everyone comes against you, it shows how powerful what you’re about to do is.
“I think in general with combat sports, one person does something and people want to replicate it. This is a real fight though. If you look at the way we’re built, this is a real fight. Some people took this lightly and that’s why they came up short against him. We’ve been training since before this fight was even signed.
“All camps have highs and lows. You have to fight through adversity. With me mentally, it was a lot easier when we were having fun. It was passionate and you had people watching your every move and monitoring your every step. I’m just very grateful to all my coaches. Me, this is just a lot of fun. I haven’t had fun in a long time, to be real. I loved this training camp. It was one of my most fun ever.”
AMANDA SERRANO
“I want to thank Jake for putting his faith in me and pushing to get me on this card. This is going to be two champions going at each other and leaving it all in the ring.
“These belts are my babies. It’s going to be very hard for her to beat me and take these back to Mexico. She’s going home empty-handed. I thank Mercado for taking the fight, but she’s not winning.
“I train and fight to be the best in the world. I hope that people can acknowledge that the women are champions as well and that we work as hard as the men. I’m showing everyone that women’s boxing is great too.”
YAMILETH MERCADO
“I’m coming up in weight, but I’m one of the biggest fighters at 122. I’m not worried at all about going up a division for this fight.
“I’m very well prepared and I feel strong. I’m confident that I’m going to win on Sunday and prove that I’m up to the challenge. We’re going to surprise a lot of people.”
DANIEL DUBOIS
“This is my U.S. début, so I want to look good and win in devastating fashion. I’m a seek and destroy fighter and that’s what I’m bringing again.
“This guy is right for me and I’m ready for the fight. It’s going to be a spectacular debut and I’m going to announce my presence with a lot of power and skill.”
JUISEPPE ANGELO CUSUMANO
“We are both big power punchers and we’re exciting fighters. We like to fight and bang on the inside. There’s going to be a lot of punches thrown for as long as this lasts . That’s what we’re going to come out and do.
“It’s the heavyweight division. It only takes one punch. That’s what people love about this division. I can’t wait to get in the ring on Sunday night.”
Oy BARANCHYK
“I’m excited to be here and fighting on this show. I learned a lot from my last fight. I put in a great training camp so that I can show my new weapons. I just need to take everything from my training camp and bring it into the ring.
“I think Jake Paul is very, very good for boxing. It’s good to have these famous guys join professional boxing because it helps the fighters. It’s good for promoting the sport. I don’t know what will happen in the fight on Sunday night. Jake Paul is young and he’s hungry. But Tyron Woodley is a tough guy. He’s a professional fighter and we will see.”
MONTANA LOVE
“A win is going to put the whole division on notice. They know I’m coming. I’ve worked with plenty of champions and been in plenty of camps. Maintenant, everybody watching is going to see what I’m going to do.
“This fight means everything for my career. I’m introducing myself to the 140-pound division with my fight on Sunday. Beating an ex-champion will definitely put me in a whole new category.
“My city is behind me 100%. They know how I’m coming. We’re training hard and we’re excited for this. All of Jake’s fans are going to be my fans after Sunday.”
“Gervonta Davis came up to my weight. He got a title. Congratulations on that. Maintenant, if he’s ready to keep it or not, that’s on him. But if he does keep it, we want the fight.”
TOMMY FURY
“I’m very happy to be in Cleveland and performing for everyone. Everyone is very familiar with Tyson, and they’re about to learn all about what I bring. I’m coming with my own package and my own game and you’re going to see that on Sunday night.
“If Taylor thinks I’ve overlooked him, he’s dead wrong. I’ve been grueling for eight weeks like I’m fighting for the world titles. Sunday night, I’ll get the job done, and then I can think about what could be next for me.
“Anthony Taylor can’t get off his phone and stop doing autographs. I haven’t been on my phone in five weeks. I’ve been living and training like a demon. I don’t care about fame, and I don’t care about money. All I want is to be a world champion.”
ANTHONY TAYLOR
“I know he’s overlooking me. Tommy is here just to face off with Jake Paul. But I’m here to fight. Don’t look down on me. Just because he beat up six bums, doesn’t mean he’s going to beat me up.
“He’s not going to stop me. He’s fought nobody. I’m not that guy you’re just going to run through. We’re not cut from the same cloth, and he’s not the same as his brother. He’s not ready for me.”
CHARLES CONWELL
“It’s amazing to fight back at home in my city. I’ve had a lot of local support back here throughout the years and there are a lot of people here who haven’t been able to see me fight.
“To have all the support I’ve gotten leading up to fight, I’m just more ready than ever to put on a show and let everyone know what I’m about.”
JUAN CARLOS RUBIO
“It’s true that I haven’t fought anyone on Charles’ level, but I feel strong, I’m well prepared and I’m ready to give a show to the people of Cleveland.
“We’re going to see if he’s ready for the next level of competition. We won’t know until we step in the ring. But I’m definitely going to give it my all and give him a test.”
STEPHEN ESPINOZA, Président, Sportif & Programmation de l'événement, Showtime Networks Inc.
“SHOWTIME has been in boxing a long time. We have a long history in the sport. But the thing about boxing is that it always has a way of surprising you. Just when you think you’ve seen it all, along comes someone like Jake Paul to upset the apple cart. I’m excited to see the sport innovate, change and evolve.
“I’m very proud of this card. We have some of the best fighters in the world on this card, from world champions to up-and-coming fighters and promising prospects. This card has a bit of everything.
“This card is filled with fighters who didn’t listen when they were told no. No one on this card has been handed anything. They’ve all beaten the odds. I’m proud to have every one of them on this card.
“The great thing about boxing, is that on some level, nothing matters until you get into the ring. To borrow a phrase, ‘boxing don’t lie’. Boxing is the ultimate truth-teller. When Sunday night rolls around, your resume and your following doesn’t matter. For all the hype and hoopla, make no mistake, these are fights. The purest form of competition. The great thing about boxing is, when two competitors enter that ring, each fighter gets a chance to rewrite their own history. It all comes down to that moment of truth on Sunday night.”
Renowned Content Creator and Unbeaten Pro Boxer Paul and Former UFC Champion Woodley Show Off Skills Ahead of SHOWTIME PPV Headliner This Sunday, Août 29 à partir de Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland Cliquez ICI pour les photos de Amanda Westcott / SHOWTIME CLEVELAND(Août 25, 2021) – Renowned content creator and unbeaten pro boxerJake “The Problem Child” Pauland former UFC championTyron "The Chosen One" Woodley kicked off fight week on Wednesday with an open to the public media workout before they headline on SHOWTIME PPV this Sunday, Août 29 from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland.
The media workout also featured fighters who will be competing in undercard action, including Puerto Rican star and WBC/WBO Featherweight World ChampionAmanda « The Real Deal » Serrano, who will enter the ringin the PPV co-feature, ancien champion du monde Ivan Baranchyk and unbeaten Cleveland-nativeMontana Amour, who meet in a 10-round attraction, plus U.K. étoiles Daniel “Dynamite” Duboiset Tommy “TNT” Fury, who compete in separate PPV undercard bouts.
Rounding out the participants on Wednesday was 2016 U.S.. Olympian and Cleveland-nativeCharles Conwell, who will enter the ring for an undercard showdown prior to the PPV.
The Cleveland-native Paul will be looking to thrill his hometown crowd on Sunday night topping a stacked night of action as he takes on the toughest test of his burgeoning boxing career in the dangerous and accomplished Woodley.
Here is what the fighters had to say Wednesday from Public Square in Cleveland:
JAKE PAUL
“I couldn’t have thought about a moment like this. I couldn’t have dreamt it. That’s why I was just looking around. J'étais comme, ‘how am I here?’ This is the city that made me and to bring this one home is the perfect crescendo to my boxing career that’s just starting out. Looking around and seeing friends and family, seeing this beautiful city, I’m just having fun. I’m trying to soak it all in because you don’t get moments like this twice in life.
“Tyron said he’s training like he’s fighting Mike Tyson. Floyd Mayweather is training him and you can tell he’s in shape. He’s got the six pack back. He’s looking good. He’s not messing around. This is his biggest fight ever and the whole MMA community is counting on him to represent them and to get the ‘W’. Malheureusement, that’s not going to happen. And when I beat him, there will be no excuses because he was being trained by Floyd Mayweather. Because Jorge Masvidal said he was going to knock me out. Because he took this camp and had a 14-week camp. He has no excuses.
"Je adore la boxe. I fell in love with it. There’s something about knocking someone out and cracking someone in the face. My whole life has been a fight. I never got anything handed to me so I feel like I’m at home. I feel like I was put on this earth to fight. And I like challenges. I’m driven by challenges.
“Boxing is a 24-7 emploi. The training camp – sleep, manger, récupération, no partying, no distractions – all of that type of stuff makes it the hardest thing I’ve done in my life. Plus, the promotional side of it. I’ve probably done 75 interviews in the past three weeks. It’s non-stop.”
TYRON WOODLEY
“All camps have highs and lows. You have to fight through adversity. With me mentally it was a lot easier when we were having fun. It was passionate and you had people watching your every move and monitoring your every step. I’m just very grateful to all my coaches. Me, this is just a lot of fun. I haven’t had fun in a long time, to be real. I loved this training camp. It was one of my most fun ever.
“I don’t have any issue with Jake Paul. Only issue is he signed the contract. He’s trying his very best to play the mind games. But I’m a man. I don’t play kids’ games.
“There’s a lot of things in MMA you can get away with. In MMA you can make excuses like, ‘Coach, I’ve got to watch out for a kick or get ready for the take takedown.’ So we make all these excuses. None of those excuses are allowed.
“The times I worked with Floyd [Mayweather], he was very vocal. You couldn’t do nothing wrong. And that’s what makes him so great. In MMA we over-do it a lot, but it doesn’t always transition into power. It doesn’t always transition into accuracy. He gave me the foundation of how he beat everyone he did.”
AMANDA SERRANO
“Jake Paul is the main event, but he’s not the main attraction. I am going to make sure I steal the spotlight from him and entice people to enjoy female boxing and to understand that women can fight and put on shows, and showcase that we’re deserving of this opportunity.
“It’s a Puerto Rican champion versus a Mexican champion. That’s enough said. She’s young and hungry and wants my titles, but I’ve worked super hard for those titles and it’s not going to be an easy task to take them away from me.
“I bring excitement, knockout power, skills, and a great chin as well. I’ve been boxing since I was eighteen years old. Boxing is all I have known. I’ve dedicated and sacrificed my whole life to the sport of boxing.
“I fight for the sport of women’s boxing. It’s not for me, it’s for the future girls coming into the sport.”
Oy BARANCHYK
“I’m excited. I’m hungry and I’m ready for the next challenge. He’s never fought anybody like me. He’s never been ten rounds. I’m ready for a long-distance fight.
“Of course he’s going to try to move around a lot and box me. But this is no problem for me. I’ve changed my style a little bit. I will try to show everybody the new Ivan Baranchyk.
“We will see what’s next for me. Maintenant, I just need to fight Montana Love. We will see what happens after that.”
MONTANA LOVE
“There’s a lot of motivation from fighting in my hometown. Je suis très excité. I’m happy to be in this position. It’s very rare that these kinds of events come to Cleveland. I hope there’s more to come. It’s a dream come true to fight in front of thousands of fans. My friends, ma famille. I get emotional at times being here and having this opportunity is great.
“I just have to be myself on Sunday night. I’ve been doing this since I was five years old. I just have to pull everything out of my arsenal. Hopefully Ivan pushes me. I think he will push me so that I can show the next level.
“I’m just focused on this fight that’s in front of me. My only goal right now is to be victorious on Sunday night. Après cela, we’ll look to do a title eliminator after that and then I’ll fight for a world title.
“I’m expecting Ivan Baranchyk to be wild, agressif, fort. With him, it’s not about his skill or anything like that. We expect aggression and wildness.”
DANIEL DUBOIS
“I want to show that I’m all action. I’m not a man of many words, but when I get in that ring, they’re going to see that I’m the real deal. It’s going to be a devastating performance.
«Je suis 23, so with that loss I have just gotten stronger. I’ve had to learn to tighten up my game and that I have flaws, so I’ve just been working on that. This is going to be like my debut.
“I’m full of confidence and I’m ready to go right now. I can make this fight as easy as I want it to be in my opinion. I’m the next one coming through. I’m destined to be a world champion, that’s my goal.”
TOMMY FURY
“This is my first fight in the U.S. But I’m used to it, it’s not my first rodeo because since I was a young kid I watched Tyson fight Klitschko and I’ve always been there on fight week and watched how he handled himself on fight week and thought when my time comes, which is now, I’m going to do the exact same thing. So I flew my team out here and we do what Tyson did, and it’s easy work.
“To be a Fury you grow up to be a fighter, and there’s nothing else. It’s fight, lutte, lutte. As a kid, you don’t do nothing else. It’s fight, lutte, lutte. And that’s all I’ve done my entire life. I’ve been around fighters. Everyone in my family does it and now it’s my time.
“I don’t feel one bit of pressure because there’s only pressure when you try to live up to somebody. I’ve said this time and time again there will never ever be another Tyson Fury. No one will ever come close. I’m only trying to do the best I can do. And as long as I’m being the best version of Tommy Fury, I don’t care about anything else. I’m only trying to do the best that I can do.”
CHARLES CONWELL
“I’m doing this in front of my family and my friends and want to thank everyone for supporting me. It’s going to be a major event.
"[Juan Carlos Rubio] is an undefeated fighter, 18-0. That means 18 have tried and not succeeded. But on Sunday night it’s a whole different story as he’s fighting a whole different type of fighter he’s never experienced before. There are levels to this boxing game and this one is just going to take me to the top.
"Ouais, I think every fight is a level-up fight at this point in my career. I keep getting to fight on bigger and bigger stages.
“I just want to show the fans what good boxing is and to put on a performance that they can remember me for. Whatever that has to be and if it’s a knockout, I’m going to go out there and do it. I’m going out there and risking everything, just like he is
“The local support is amazing for me. I have a lot of people here supporting me. I’m looking to steal the show, every time. I know there are a lot of great fights on this card, but I’m looking to put on a show.”
“I’m facing a tough Mexican fighter, but I’ll beat her at her own game!" WBC and WBO Featherweight World Champion Amanda Serrano Defends Her Titles Against Super Bantamweight Champion Yamileth Mercado Sunday, Août 29 in Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley SHOWTIME PPV® Co-métrage NEW YORK – Août 18, 2021 – Puerto Rican star and unified WBC/WBO Featherweight World ChampionAmanda « The Real Deal » Serrano plans to take full advantage of her opportunity on the SHOWTIME PPV event headlined byJake Paul contre. Tyron Woodley when she faces super bantamweight world championYamileth Mercadole dimanche, Août 29 from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio.
“It means a lot to women’s boxing for me to be in this position to perform on this stage,” said Serrano. “We deserve to be in the spotlight. I’ll perform like I always do and represent for women’s boxing the best way I know how. I’m very excited that they chose me for this event.”
In an event headlined by the renowned content creator and pro boxer Paul, who will be taking on his toughest test to date in the ring against the former UFC champion Woodley, Serrano knows that her style will help her gain fans on this big platform.
“Expect this to be a war, because I always bring the fireworks,” said Serrano. “I have a fan-friendly style and I’m going out there to finish my opponent. That’s what the fans want to see.
“Don’t blink during this one, because even though she’s a tough fighter with a lot of heart, this could be a short fight. I give her a lot of credit for accepting this fight right away. I know that I’m facing a tough Mexican fighter, but I’ll beat her at her own game!"
Already the most-decorated fighter in women’s boxing, having won world titles at every weight class from 115 à 140 livres, the Brooklyn-based fighter currently has her sights set on becoming undisputed at featherweight, which means eventually luring the other 126-pound titlists into the ring with her.
“If Erica Cruz and Sarah Mahfood want to be considered the best, they have to face me,” said Serrano. “Each of them was offered the biggest purse of their career to face me on August 29, and they turned it down. I want to be undisputed in this division, but they refuse to take any chances. All I can do right now is train to be at my best and make another statement against Mercado.”
Throughout her training for this fight, Serrano has had the opportunity to train side-by-side with the event’s headliner in Paul. While she sees Paul doing what is necessary to reach his ultimate dreams, she too is intrigued by his matchup against the very tough Woodley on August 29.
“Jake is an up-and-coming fighter who’s taking all the right steps,” said Serrano. “He’s learning on the job and he’s shown that he’s a very hard worker. He’s got a positive team around him and I’m excited to see how he fights Tyron Woodley. Woodley is a great fighter and I’m looking forward to seeing how that matchup plays out.”
Billets à partir de $45 are still available viaRocketMortgageFieldHouse.com. The event is co-produced by SHOWTIME PPV and Most Valuable Promotions and promoted by Tony and Bryce Holden of Holden Productions. The pay-per-view telecast is produced and distributed by SHOWTIME PPV. Barstool Sportsbook is the official sports betting partner for the event and will be incorporated in a unique, fully integrated brand activation that is to be announced in more detail.
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About Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley: Jake Paul contre. Tyron Woodley is the headline attraction atop a stacked evening of professional boxing action presented by SHOWTIME PPV®and Most Valuable Promotions in association with Holden Promotions, live from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, le dimanche, Août 29 à 8 p.m. ET / 5 h, heure. PT. The SHOWTIME PPV is available for purchase now at SHOWTIME.com and via the SHOWTIME app, and is available to order through all major cable, satellite and telco providers in the U.S. et Canada. Renowned content creator and undefeated professional boxer Jake “The Problem Child” Paul will take on the toughest challenge of his budding career in the former UFC champion Tyron “The Chosen One” Woodley. Featured on the undercard is unified featherweight world champion Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano defending her titles against super bantamweight champion Yamileth Mercado and the U.S. debuts of popular U.K. attractions Daniel Dubois and Tommy Fury in separate bouts.
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NEW YORK(Août 6, 2021) – British heavyweight sensationDaniel “Dynamite” Duboisbeamed with excitement during an open training session for his showdown against veteranJuiseppe Angelo Cusumano, which will be featuredon the undercard of the Jake Paul contre. Tyron WoodleySHOWTIME PPV fight card on Sunday, Août 29 (8 p.m. ET / 5 h, heure. PT) from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio.
“I am grateful for the opportunity to put on an explosive performance in front of the U.S. audience and show them who the future heavyweight champion of the world is going to be,” said Dubois.
Dubois (16-1, 15 KOs) is preparing for his U.S. debut under the tutelage of trainer Shane McGuigan out of McGuigan’s Gym in London. Depuis qu'il est professionnel 2017, the London-born star has only fought in the United Kingdom but has long desired fighting across the pond.
“This really is a fight with two purposes,” continued Dubois. “It is not just the fight, it is about the crowd and I have always dreamt of fighting in America, but this will be a different sort of crowd with a different atmosphere as well. I am going to take it in and experience all they have got out there.
“Bien sûr, it will be all new to me, with a new young crowd and a new environment. I want to just go out there and perform well. Fighting on SHOWTIME will be special too, the big channel in the U.S., putting on the big shows.”
The 23-year-old has a near-perfect knockout percentage with 15 knockouts in his short pro career. His lone decision was a dominating performance over former world title challenger Kevin Johnson in 2018. Dubois has dispatched four undefeated fighters as he has risen the ranks, including an impressive first-round knockout against then unbeaten Ebenezer Tetteh in September 2019. His last three knockout victories have all come in the second round against difficult challengers Kyotaro Fujimoto, Ricardo Snijders and Bogdan Dinu. Dubois’ knockout performance against Dinu in June remains one of the most sensational finishes in the heavyweight division in 2021.
“It will be important for me to be explosive as I usually am, but I am not going to overthink it,” added Dubois. “It is just part of what I do and to be the best me, I go in there and knock them out. That has always been my approach.”
The WBA No. 1 poids lourd classé, Dubois will take the next step toward a world title shot as he takes on the veteran challenger Cusumano, who hails from Danville, Virginie. Cusumano is coming off a sixth-round knockout win over Gregory Corbin in November 2020.
“This represents a wonderful opportunity for Daniel to increase his recognition in the United States,” said International Boxing Hall of Fame promoter Frank Warren. “I believe Daniel is the best young heavyweight in world boxing and another knockout for Daniel moves him closer to a huge fight for the WBA world title held by Trevor Bryan. This is a tremendous opportunity and I’m delighted to deliver it to him so early in his career.”
Dubois will continue to train in London alongside undefeated WBO cruiserweight world champion Lawrence Okolie, who has served as a chief sparring partner during preparations for Cusumano. The heavyweight contender will wrap up training in two weeks before departing for Cleveland to defend his WBA Interim title.
“I am ready now to push on and build on the WBA Interim title I won in my last fight,” said Dubois. “I am thrilled to take the show on the road and look to win the American public over. I am told the American public loves heavyweight boxing, so it is time to introduce them to Daniel Dubois.
“I will make sure it is a name they won’t forget in a hurry,” concluded the six-foot, five-inch contender.
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About Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley:
Jake Paul contre. Tyron Woodley is the headline attraction atop a stacked evening of professional boxing action presented by SHOWTIME PPV®and Most Valuable Promotions in association with Holden Promotions, live from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, le dimanche, Août 29 à 8 p.m. ET / 5 h, heure. PT. The SHOWTIME PPV is available for purchase now at SHOWTIME.com and via the SHOWTIME app, and is available to order through all major cable, satellite and telco providers in the U.S. and Canada. Renowned content creator and undefeated professional boxer Jake “The Problem Child” Paul will take on the toughest challenge of his budding career in the former UFC champion Tyron “The Chosen One” Woodley. Featured on the undercard is unified featherweight world champion Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano defending her titles against super bantamweight champion Yamileth Mercado and the U.S. debuts of popular U.K. attractions Daniel Dubois and Tommy Fury in separate bouts. Tickets for the live event can be purchased throughRocketMortgageFieldHouse.com.
Former World Champion Ivan Baranchyk and U.K. Stars Daniel Dubois and Tommy Fury Compete in Separate Pay-Per-View Bouts from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland NEW YORK (Août 2, 2021) – Three more exciting matchups have been finalized for the highly-anticipatedJake Paul contre. Tyron WoodleySHOWTIME PPV fight card. Ancien champion du monde Ivan Barancyhkwill compete along with U.K. étoiles Daniel “Dynamite” Duboiset Tommy “TNT” Furymaking their U.S. debuts in separate bouts onDimanche, Août 29from Rocket Mortgage Field House in Cleveland, Ohio.
The five-fight SHOWTIME PPV telecast will begin at 8 p.m. ET / 5 h, heure. PT and be headlined by renowned content creator and undefeated professional boxerJake “The Problem Child” Paultaking on the toughest challenge of his young career in the former UFC championTyron "The Chosen One" Woodley. The card also features the previously announced world championship showdown between Puerto Rican star and WBC/WBO Featherweight World ChampionAmanda « The Real Deal » Serrano and super bantamweight world championYamileth Mercadodu Mexique, which will serve as the co-featured bout.
A former junior welterweight world champion, Baranchyk will step into the ring to face the unbeaten Cleveland-nativeMontana Amour in a 10-round showdown on the pay-per-view. Baranchyk seeks another run at the 140-pound title, while Love looks to score a career-best win.
The hard-hitting heavyweightDubois, qui est classé n. 1 par la WBA, fera face Joe Cusumanodans un match de 10 rounds, et Fureur, the younger brother of heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury, will square off against combat sports veteranAnthony «Pretty Boy» Taylor in a six-round, 180-pound catchweight fight to open the pay-per-view telecast.
Additional action at Rocket Mortgage Field House includes top-10 ranked junior middleweight and 2016 U.S.. Olympien Charles Conwell prenant Lucas Bastidaof Argentina in a 10-round fight. Paul, Love and Conwell will be fighting critical bouts in front of their hometown fans at the Cleveland arena.
Billets à partir de $45 are still available viaRocketMortgageFieldHouse.com. The event is co-produced by SHOWTIME PPV and Most Valuable Promotions and promoted by Tony and Bryce Holden of Holden Productions. The pay-per-view telecast is produced and distributed by SHOWTIME PPV. Barstool Sportsbook is the official sports betting partner for the event and will be incorporated in a unique, fully integrated brand activation that is to be announced in more detail.
The Belarusian Baranchyk now fights out of Oklahoma and will look to move closer to another world title opportunity with a win August 29. Sporting une 20-2 record avec 13 KO, the 28-year-old returns to the ring after fighting in the 2020 Fight of the Year against Jose Zepeda last October. The two fighters combined to score a staggering eight knockdowns in the instant classic won by Zepeda. Baranchyk became a world champion in 2018 by stopping then unbeaten Anthony Yigit in seven rounds. He steps in against Love, a graduate of theShoBox: La Nouvelle Générationseries who owns a 15-0-1 record with seven knockouts. A highly accomplished amateur, Love will be fighting in his hometown of Cleveland for the second time in his career.
“I know Ivan is a strong young fighter, but he has some ugly habits,” dit l'amour. “We’re having a grueling camp right now and I’m going to keep it ‘Too Pretty’ on fight night. Cleveland deserves the show I’m about to put on.”
A promising heavyweight contender at 23 ans, Dubois has compiled a 16-1 record avec 15 knockouts since turning pro in 2017. Dubois had an impressive amateur career as a five-time British junior national champion. A London-native, Dubois’ lone professional loss came against top heavyweight contender Joe Joyce in November 2020. Dubois rebounded quickly with an emphatic second-round knockout of Bogdan Dinu in June to capture the Interim WBA Heavyweight Title. Maintenant, he takes on the 33-year-old Cusumano, who has won four of his last five bouts with all of those victories coming by stoppage. With a record of 19-3, son 17 knockouts give him an impressive 77% Rapport KO. Fighting out of Danville, Virginie, Cusumano most recently knocked out Gregory Corbin in November 2020.
“I am ready now to push on and build on the WBA interim title I won in my last fight,” said Dubois. “I am thrilled to take the show on the road and look to win the American public over. I am told the American public love heavyweight boxing, so it is time to introduce them to Daniel Dubois. I will make sure it is a name they won’t forget.”
Already a crossover star after his runner-up finish on the hit U.K. reality TV show “Love Island”, Fury will look to follow in the footsteps of his boxing-rich family and establish his own championship legacy. The 23-year-old from Manchester is 6-0 avec quatre coups de grâce, having most recently earned a unanimous decision over Jordan Grant in June. Fury will be opposed by Alameda, California’s Taylor, an experienced MMA competitor who dropped his sole pro boxing appearance in 2017 by split-decision. The 32-year-old’s MMA experience includes five Bellator fights and a 7-5 overall record with wins in his last five fights. Taylor is currently training in Puerto Rico and is a regular sparring partner of Jake Paul as he prepares for his bout against Woodley.
“American fans can, as always with me, expect a big dirty knockout,” said Fury. “That is what I say and that is what I try to bring. I want to put on a masterclass performance and show levels again and show how much I am improving. This is another step on my journey to world titles.”
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Paul Takes Next Step In Pro Boxing Journey Against
Hard-Hitting Woodley In Homecoming Fight at
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LOS ANGELES(Juillet 12, 2021) – Global superstar and professional boxerJake “The Problem Child” Paulwill take on the toughest test of his burgeoning boxing career when he squares off against former UFC championTyron "The Chosen One" Woodleyin the main event of a professional boxing event onDimanche, Août 29 àRocket Mortgage FieldHouse à Cleveland, Ohio, survivreShowtime PPV.
After dominating the first three opponents of his professional boxing career, Paul continues to step-up the caliber of his competition against Woodley, a decorated mixed martial arts champion and striking specialist who held the UFC title from 2016 à 2019. Le dimanche, Août 29, Paul will look to thrill his legions of fans and silence his critics in front of his hometown Cleveland crowd in the eight-round cruiserweight main event, which will be contested at a 190-pound catchweight.
Paul and Woodley will go face-to-face at a press conference in Los Angeles on Tuesday to preview their highly anticipated showdown. The press conference will stream live on theSHOWTIME Sport chaîne YouTube etJake Paul’s YouTube channel.
The special Sunday night event is produced and presented by Most Valuable Promotions and SHOWTIME PPV. The pay-per-view telecast, which begins live at 8 p.m. ET / 5 h, heure. PT is produced and distributed by SHOWTIME PPV. It will feature an undercard complete with high-stakes, professional boxing showdowns including Puerto Rican star and WBC/WBO Featherweight World ChampionAmanda « The Real Deal » Serranodefending her titles against super bantamweight world championYamileth Mercado.
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The 24-year-old Paul (3-0, 3 KOs) is a world-renowned content creator. He began his professional boxing journey in January 2020 and has proven to be an influential participant in the sport’s landscape with his outsized personality and quickly developing skill set. The Cleveland-native is fighting out of Puerto Rico under the eye of former pro boxing contender B.J. Fleurs, who has been training Jake from his first professional fight. After knocking out YouTube star AnEsonGib and former NBA star Nate Robinson in his first two outings, Paul made quick work of former MMA champion Ben Askren in April with a first-round knockout. With the win over Askren, Paul notched his first victory over a seasoned professional fighter and now takes on an even bigger challenge in Woodley.
“I grew up going to Cavs, Browns and Indians games on the weekends, dreaming as a little kid of one day being in a position to put on a show for my hometown like they did,” said Paul. “On August 29, that dream comes true. My biggest challenge to date, in front of the city that made me, on pay per view for the world to see me knockout a UFC champion. I’m also thrilled to have Amanda Serrano on this card. She stands out as the most prolific KO artist in women’s boxing. What a night this is going to be!"
Combats de St. Louis, Missouri, Woodley (19-7-1 MMA enregistrement) has a storied career in combat sports. He became UFC champion in July 2016, defeating Robbie Lawler in the first round, and went on to defend his title successfully four times. Before competing in the UFC, Woodley fought in the Strikeforce MMA promotion on SHOWTIME and compiled an 8-1 record from 2009 par 2012. Widely considered one of the most dangerous punchers in UFC history, Woodley earned 14 de son 19 wins by way of TKO or submission.
“I’m a grown ass man,” said Woodley. “I don’t play games with kids. They brought me in to take the trash out. You’re welcome!”
Serrano is the most decorated fighter in women’s boxing history with a professional record of 40-1-1 avec 30 KO. She was born in Puerto Rico and raised in Brooklyn, New York, where she trains alongside her sister, former featherweight champion Cindy Serrano. The 32-year-old has won titles in every division between 115 et 140 livres, earning belts in those two divisions just four months apart with fights in September 2018 and January 2019. Serrano won her WBC and WBO featherweight world championship belts in a high-profile showdown against Heather Hardy in 2019 and most recently she defended her titles with a knockout win over three-division world champion Daniela Bermudez in March.
Chihuaha, Mexico’s Mercado (18-2, 5 KOs) has held the super bantamweight title since November 2019 and will look to become a two-division champion on August 29 when she challenges Serrano. The 23-year-old won the title via unanimous decision over Fatuma Zarika, avenging a previous defeat to Zarika in Mercado’s first attempt at the championship. Mercado rides a six-fight winning streak into this showdown, including victories over Julissa Guzman and previously unbeaten Angelica Rascon in 2021.
This is the first live sporting event co-produced by Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions. Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian will be Executive Producers of the event.
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MIAMI(Juin 4, 2021) – Social media superstar and undefeated pro boxerJake “The Problem Child” Paulfaced off with his next opponent, five-time UFC championTyron Woodley, at the historic 5eStreet Gym in Miami on Thursday ahead of their highly anticipated summer showdown on SHOWTIME PPV.
Here is what Paul and Woodley had to say following their heated stare down in Miami:
JAKE PAUL
“I told him I’ll pay you double your purse if you beat me. But if you lose, you have to pay your purse to my charity. He lacks confidence. Why wouldn’t you take that bet as a fighter if you knew you were going to win? To make double the money? This is the biggest pay day of your life and you can make double? Put your money where your mouth is.
“He’s a good striker. He’s known for knocking people out. But I think when I beat Tyron, people have to put respect on my name. But that’s not what I’m here for to be honest. I already know how good I am. I know that this is going to be another easy fight. That’s why SHOWTIME is in business with me. Vous êtes à la recherche à l'avenir de la boxe.
“He’s not as good as me and he’s playing catch-up. We see holes in his whole entire game and he has try to learn how to box. He’s stiff. Muscles don’t fight and he’s going to be out of his element. Ceci est la boxe. This isn’t MMA. You can’t learn how to box in this amount of time. Now we’re going to show him the reins. The Disney kid is going to beat up the five-time UFC champion of the world. It’s going to be hilarious.
“I haven’t even shown my fighting abilities at all. I haven’t even made it past two rounds in my professional career. I haven’t been hit in the face. Nobody can even see if I have a chin or my inside fighting game. I haven’t even warmed up yet. And by the way, I’m the type of fighter that gets better the longer the fight goes on. I get better in sparring so I haven’t even been able to warm up and I’m excited to show my ability if he can make it out of the first round.
“I’ve predicted every single one of my fights. I said Ben Askren, premier tour. I said Nate Robinson, premier tour. He got to the second. I said in my first pro fight, premier tour. I don’t think Tyron will make it out of two rounds. You might not even get to see my boxing abilities in this fight to be honest.”
TYRON WOODLEY
“I’ve always wanted to box my whole life but never did it. This is my opportunity. This is a kid that’s a power-puncher. He’s got a lot of strength behind him. This is going to be a big platform to showcase what I can do in a boxing ring. And he’s a fighter. Il peut se battre. A la fin de la journée,, you can watch him and the timing, the rhythm and the footwork is there.
“He hasn’t fought very long. But the little action that I have seen was clean. Good defense. Nate was rushing him, he protected himself and he came out of his shell and cracked him.
“He’s trying to downplay his ability. He’s a fighter. Don’t let him play you by saying, ‘I’m just a YouTuber.’ Last week, he was a fighter. When he was saying nobody wanted to fight him, he was a fighter. You’re not a YouTuber anymore. You’re not on Disney. It’s been a long time since he was on Disney. That’s like me saying I’m just a collegiate wrestler and I don’t punch people.
“I just want to have fun. I want to train hard. I want to get better. I want to go out there and do things on my terms and be the one to call the shots. I want to go out there and make history. I always make history. I may not always get the credit for it but I’m always the first. Fighters always hit me up asking what they should do, what they’re doing wrong. Now it’s time for me to go do it myself.”
Tom, Tony et Rich discutent de la semaine dans les sports de combat, récapituler un UFC empilé 225 carte (et l'échec de CM Punk à lancer sa carrière de MMA), et revoyez les résultats d'un week-end folle de boxe. Nous commençons par souligner deux mentions très médiatisées de la mort dans l'octogone UFC. Dana White et Tyron Woodley sont tous les deux dans l'actualité cette semaine pour avoir soulevé le sujet. Écoutez la diffusion complète ci-dessous:
CM Punk a besoin d'un match nul pour nous s'intéresser à sa carrière. Même s'il bat la merde toujours vivant hors du gars à côté, ils le nourrissent dans l'octogone de l'UFC, Punk aura encore beaucoup à prouver. Mettez à contre Mayweather dans un combat MMA bienvenue à pour le boxeur de classe mondiale, et en faire la configuration de rêve pour Floyd qui lui donne tous les avantages et concessions de parrainage qu'il veut dans le contrat.
Floyd serait un outsider automatique va à contre McGregor immédiatement dans la cage. Un challenger comme CM Punk lui donne plus de chance de combat. Il donne CM Punk une chance de lancer vraiment sa carrière s'il peut battre Floyd.
Le fait est, Mayweather peut apprendre le sport des arts martiaux mixtes rapidement, et avec sa vitesse et l'athlétisme, étant donné les options les plus frappants qu'il pourrait effectivement nous choquer dans son premier combat de MMA… s'il soutient vraiment son discours de combats dans la cage avec l'action.
Au cours de la tournée pour le match de boxe, Floyd fait référence à plusieurs reprises l'idée de combattre McGregor dans la cage après le match de boxe est allé son chemin. Il ne dit pas les choses à haute voix qu'il ne pense pas vraiment sont vraies ou pourrait être vrai s'il a coulé son effort dans ce.
J'ai eu la bonne fortune de se tenir sur le bord de l'anneau à côté de Leonard Ellerbe au cours d'une séance d'entraînement Mayweather à Las Vegas il y a quelques années.
Avant qu'il ait jeté des coups de poing sur les moufles je lui ai demandé ce qu'il aimait le plus au sujet de la boxe. Je n'ai pas essayé de se rapprocher au cours de la grande presse de pointe, donc je pense qu'il ne s'attendait pas à la question.
Il resta silencieux, et je ne voulais pas aller traîner comme une mauvaise péter dans le vent. J'ai demandé à nouveau, encore plus fort. Il ne regardait pas mon chemin comme il shadowboxed avec lui-même. “Tout.” il a finalement concédé, puis il est allé travailler sur ses prouesses présentant la vitesse et la perforation pour tous les médias pour voir.
L'intégration de coudes, backfists, coups de pied et la lutte dans sa routine de combat pourrait créer un véritable monstre de Mayweather. Aussi, l'argent de la boxe qui le suivre à la cage pourrait être énorme pour lui et l'UFC aussi bien. Il faudra une tonne de travail à son âge de s'adapter au nouveau sport, mais CM Punk comme premier adversaire met la barre assez faible avec les deux hommes avoir une chance de montrer qu'ils appartiennent. Donnez-leur à la fois un camp d'entraînement sérieux, faire une émission de téléréalité sur elle, et il pourrait se produire.
“Argent” se prépare déjà à la formation dans les arts martiaux mixtes avec UFC Champ Tyron Woodley, et il entassé quelques éloges à la fois Woodley et McGregor en tant que combattants récemment:
Le MMA contre le débat de boxe a été en cours depuis longtemps avant que je décidé de faire ma propre version avec une série d'émissions de radio opposant un expert contre une autre. Un de mes favoris était “Iceman” John Scully contre Ken Shamrock.
Toute personne qui pense le meilleur combattant de MMA dans sa catégorie de poids Floyd lui démolit n'a jamais vu le train. Que pourrait faire avec ce gars un couple de combats tune-up et une inclinaison de titre? Que diriez-vous 9 mois de formation dur pour la défense de takedown et de soumission?
Tout le monde et leur frère qui sait quoi que ce soit à propos de MMA décide d'utiliser l'argument de tous les boxeurs passés qui ont échoué au MMA. Ils nous rappellent tous la lutte Freakshow impliquant Randy Couture défaisant facilement James Toney. Floyd Mayweather, Jr. est non seulement un autre niveau que James Toney était quand il a eu la chance de se battre dans la cage, il est sur une autre planète.
Floyd peut se permettre les meilleurs formateurs, le meilleur de tout vraiment à se préparer à entrer dans l'Octogone UFC. Il ne ménagera aucun frais dans les finances et l'équité dans la sueur cimenter son héritage comme le meilleur combattant de croisement dans l'histoire de la boxe et la rivalité MMA. Qui a les meilleurs vrais athlètes? Mayweather représente meilleurs de la boxe, et il n'a pas beaucoup de temps pour prouver qu'un boxeur de classe mondiale peut dominer la scène MMA avec la bonne approche et de la stratégie.
McGregor ne prouve qu'il pouvait donner Floyd quelques ajustements dans le ring de boxe, mais le troisième combat dans un contrat UFC ce match pourrait se produire à nouveau dans la cage. Floyd a juste pour montrer qu'il appartient, mais la première étape est d'avoir le courage pour appuyer ses paroles par des actions. Il a dit lors de la tournée de presse de boxe pour la lutte McGregor que quand il a battu McGregor dans son propre métier, il irait à l'UFC et battre Conor dans la cage, trop.
Je prévois une “Aquarium à requins” type de négociation entre le président et Mayweather UFC, Dana White. Floyd devra obtenir un morceau de la promotion elle-même, l'accès à une quantité sauvage de l'argent des commandites, options pour recueillir sur le revenu des médias, et au moins $10 millions par combat juste salaire de base. Pour obtenir le contrat d'un milliard de dollars qu'il envisage, les avocats seront à repasser les détails aussi longtemps que Floyd décide qu'il a besoin de se former à son premier combat.
Floyd pourrait facilement engranger $90+ millions en commandites et les revenus des médias pour faire $100 millions par combat avec Showtime cadres dans son coin et une familiarité d'être devant les caméras. Un moyen pour cinq combat il y a un 1/2 milliards de dollars à moins écart je sous-estime combien l'UFC donnerait Floyd pour salaire de base. Même s'il fait $200 millions par combat, le reste devrait sortir de la société globale elle-même en capitaux propres, qui est ce que Conor McGregor réclame depuis.
Floyd a juste un plus grand à l'envers d'être un propriétaire / partenaire et serait un atout énorme en ce qui concerne l'UFC vouloir promouvoir la boxe à un moment donné. Il peut également apporter ses fans et tous ceux qui veulent le voir se fouetté et dans la nouvelle scolarisé discipline. Il apporte globes oculaires, extrême attention et de l'argent avec lui partout où il va. À $5 milliards de valorisation, l'UFC serait probablement en mesure de partie avec un morceau de dix pour cent de la promotion pour amener Mayweather officiellement à bord et obtenir l'ont enfermé dans une entente à long terme.
L'autre domaine que Floyd pourrait avoir un impact énorme sur est-à attirer plus de boxeurs à traverser vers MMA. Nous avons vu des joueurs de football comme Matt Mitrione et Greg expérience Hardy succès quasi immédiat dans le MMA, alors pourquoi pas un boxeur de classe mondiale comme Floyd? 19-0 Pro Boxer Gervonta Davis est déjà allusion à la suite de son protégé Floyd à MMA et dit il est juste en attente de l'appel téléphonique de Dana White,. Ensuite, il y a les boxeurs poids lourd à penser à mettre dans la cage, et Champion Mot Anthony Joshua est désireux de donner un coup de feu, trop.
Si, les chances sont élevées que Mayweather entre dans la cage à livrer concurrence en Décembre de cette année si vous croyez que l'une de ses vidéos les plus controversés à ce jour sur le sujet:
Mayweather pourrait être un combattant de MMA incroyable si on leur donne la chance moitié. Il n'est pas un homme qui prend un défi comme celui-ci à la légère. Il aura la meilleure approche possible de mettre en forme de Cagefighting. Il apportera toutes sortes de retour d'intérêt pour la boxe vs. débat MMA et pourrait en fait même inspirer une toute nouvelle phase de ce débat. Le monde du sport de combat dans son ensemble bénéficiera si Floyd et l'UFC peuvent faire ce travail de partenariat.
Quant à ceux qui pensent que Floyd va se dévorer vivants, ils ont certainement droit à leur opinion, mais ne pas utiliser l'échec de McGregor adapter à la boxe comme bar pour Floyd. Mayweather ne prendra pas un combattant de MMA de classe mondiale la première fois qu'il dans la cage. Il ne sera pas apporter l'équivalent MMA de Paulie Malignaggi pour se lever à la vitesse sur le sport. Il ne ménagera aucun frais pour obtenir la meilleure préparation possible. Il montre déjà que pour être vrai en apportant Tyron Woodley en tant que son partenaire officiel de formation. Il part chercher son premier adversaire et obtenir probablement pas de crack à un titre jusqu'à ce que deux ou trois combats vont son chemin.
Les critiques des gens qui pensent qu'ils peuvent se présenter à une salle de gym MMA et sortent en six semaines au niveau de l'UFC me appeler fou, mais Floyd est vraiment un athlète extraordinaire qui peut calmer ses détracteurs, et il ne rajeunis. Il est maintenant ou jamais pour résoudre cette question dont le sport est vraiment mieux à l'artisanat du combattant idéal.
