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Video: Jake Paul, Tommy Fury share heated words after intense first faceoff

Jake Paul and Tommy Fury got up close and personal for the first time ahead of their upcoming boxing match.

[autotag]Jake Paul[/autotag] and [autotag]Tommy Fury[/autotag] have shared their first staredown, and they needed to be separated to prevent a brawl from breaking out.

Ahead of the main event of Artur Beterbiev vs. Anthony Yarde at OVO Arena Wembley in London, Paul and Fury had the opportunity to meet face-to-face for the first time, complete with entrances and interviews inside the boxing ring.

Fury stood in the ring shirtless, pacing around the ring while waiting for Paul to enter. When both men were in the ring, they touched foreheads while exchanging words, and then took swipes at each other as they were separated.

Watch video of the faceoff below (via Twitter):

A moment after the tensions cooled, both fighters had their opportunity to say their piece about their upcoming boxing match scheduled for Feb. 26 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The event airs on ESPN+ pay-per-view.

“This sh*ts been going on way too long,” Fury said. “He will never box again. I’m not 50, I ain’t 40, I ain’t an MMA guy. I’ve been doing this my whole life, and I swear to God, you’re finished come 26th of February.”

“He’s fought taxi drivers, he has no chin, it’s all a joke,” Paul replied. “I’m ending you February 26th, and you already know it. You’re going to crack under pressure. You’re not built for this moment. You’re not built for this moment, you’re an imposter. It’s all a bravado, it’s all fake confidence. You can’t even knock out a taxi driver.”

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The camera cut to Tyson Fury, who was laughing at the exchange between the two. Soon, the older boxing brother was brought into the back-and-forth arguments by Paul, after Tommy took shots at Paul’s early entertainment career.

“I was beating better people than you when I was 14 in amateurs,” Fury said. “I will school you. I ain’t an MMA guy. I was beating people better than you when I was 14 while you were messing about on Disney channel. Don’t come here pretending you’re about it when you’re not.”

“He’s going to get knocked out by a Disney star,” Paul replied. “Plain and simple. That’s it, end of story. You’ll see, bro. You’ll see who the real professional boxer is. And all these critics, all of these people say, ‘Fight a real boxer.’ Well, here we go. … Tommy has so much to lose, his family’s going to disown him when I knock him the f*ck out,” Paul said. “Plain and simple, that’s it. Sorry Tyson, I love you, but it’s over for your brother.”

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Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury boxing match official for Feb. 26, airs on ESPN+ PPV from Saudi Arabia

The long-awaited boxing match between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury is official for Feb. 26 in Saudi Arabia.

It’s official. [autotag]Jake Paul[/autotag] and [autotag]Tommy Fury[/autotag] finally share the boxing ring in February.

Paul (6-0) meets Fury (8-0) in an 185-pound, eight-round boxing match Feb. 26. The pair originally was scheduled to fight on two occasions, but Fury withdrew from both. Now they have a date locked in, with the card set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and air on ESPN+ pay-per-view.

The card will cost $49.99 and airs at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT.

The details were made official by Paul on Friday (via Instagram):

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn62Ne3riC4/

After multiple failed attempts to get Tommy Fury in the ring, the moment of truth has finally arrived.

Fumbles has no excuses now. Baby is born. Money is massive. Immigration is not an issue. Sunday February 26, Paul vs Fury is live on ESPN+ PPV in the US and BT Sport Box Office in the UK.

Tyson Fury has promised he and Papa John will make Tommy retire from boxing and change his last name forever if he can’t beat the YouTuber. Saturday (tomorrow) I’m coming to London to look at all three Fury’s in the eye and shake on that promise.

Alhamdulillah! @mostvaluablepromotions

They first were scheduled to fight in December 2021, but the bout fell through when Fury pulled out due to a bacterial chest infection and a broken rib. Tyron Woodley stepped in on just two weeks’ notice, but was knocked out in his rematch with Paul. Fury was booked against Paul a second time this past August at Madison Square Garden in New York, but the fight was scrapped when Fury was denied entry to the U.S. due to his family’s ties with Irish crime boss Daniel Kinahan, who is wanted by the U.S. government.

“Jake Paul has already achieved more than anyone thought possible when we started this journey three years ago. Six professional fights, five pay-per-views, over $150 million of revenue generated and viral moment after viral moment,” said Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder of Most Valuable Promotions. “Jake is an undeniable pay-per-view star and we are delighted to collaborate with Top Rank and ESPN+ to distribute this massive event between two of boxing’s biggest names to millions of homes in the United States. Thank you to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, its Ministry of Sport and Skill Challenge Entertainment Enterprises for their vision and commitment to putting on this event.”

After he knocked out Woodley, Paul added another former MMA champion to his resume when he beat former UFC middleweight king Anderson Silva by unanimous decision this past October. Paul signed a multifight contract with PFL, where he intends to compete in both boxing and MMA. The YouTube star-turned-boxer also has assumed the role of Head of Fighter Advocacy and will post about the PFL on social media.

Fury, an undefeated boxer and half-brother of heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury, most recently competed in April 2022 when he defeated Daniel Bocianski in London. Prior to that, he picked up a win over MMA fighter and boxer Anthony Taylor on the same card as Paul’s first victory over Woodley, which came by split decision.

“Jake Paul and Tommy Fury have fan bases that extend far beyond the world of boxing,” said Top Rank President Todd duBoef. “We are thrilled to partner with MVP and distribute this event on pay-per-view in the U.S., including ESPN+ PPV as the exclusive digital platform.”

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Reports: Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury boxing match set for Feb. 25

Jake Paul and Tommy Fury will finally throw down in February, according to multiple reports.

Perhaps the third time will be the charm. [autotag]Jake Paul[/autotag] and [autotag]Tommy Fury[/autotag] finally will throw down in February.

Paul (6-0) meets Fury (8-0) in a boxing match Feb. 25. The pair originally was scheduled to fight on two occasions, but Fury withdrew from both. Reporter Ariel Helwani was first to announce the date.

A location has not been announced, but a report from The Sun said Saudi Arabia will host the fight.

They first were scheduled to fight in December 2021, but the bout fell through when Fury pulled out due to a bacterial chest infection and a broken rib. Tyron Woodley stepped in on just two weeks’ notice, but was knocked out in his rematch with Paul. Fury was booked against Paul a second time this past August at Madison Square Garden in New York, but the fight was scrapped when Fury was denied entry to the U.S. due to his family’s ties with Irish crime boss Daniel Kinahan, who is wanted by the U.S. government.

After he knocked out Woodley, Paul added another former MMA champion to his resume when he beat former UFC middleweight king Anderson Silva by unanimous decision this past October. Paul signed a multifight contract with PFL, where he intends to compete in both boxing and MMA. The YouTube star-turned-boxer also has assumed the role of Head of Fighter Advocacy and will post about the PFL on social media.

Fury, an undefeated boxer and half-brother of heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury, most recently competed in April 2022 when he defeated Daniel Bocianski in London. Prior to that, he picked up a win over MMA fighter and boxer Anthony Taylor on the same card as Paul’s first victory over Woodley, which came by split decision.

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Report: Jake Paul, Tommy Fury agree to fight on Feb. 25

Report: Jake Paul and fellow social media star Tommy Fury have agreed to fight on Feb. 25.

Jake Paul and and fellow social media star Tommy Fury reportedly have agreed to fight on Feb. 25.

Ariel Helwani, a combat sports insider, tweeted: “Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury is a done deal for Feb. 25, per sources.” He provided no further details.

Paul, a YouTuber-turned-boxer, and the half-brother of heavyweight champion Tyson Fury were set to meet twice in the past — on Dec. 19, 2021 and Aug. 6 of last year.

The first date fell through after Fury was injured and ill. They didn’t meet last year because Fury was unable to get a visa to enter the U.S. The fight was due to take place in New York.

Paul (6-0, 4 KOs) ended up fighting former MMA star Anderson Silva this past October, winning a wide decision in a 186.1-pound eight-round catch-weight bout.

Fury (8-0, 4 KOs) last took part in a sanctioned bout in April, when he outpointed Daniel Bocianski in a six-round bout. He met Rolly Lambert in an exhibition on the Floyd Mayweather-Deji card on Nov. 13.

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Report: Jake Paul, Tommy Fury agree to fight on Feb. 25

Report: Jake Paul and fellow social media star Tommy Fury have agreed to fight on Feb. 25.

Jake Paul and and fellow social media star Tommy Fury reportedly have agreed to fight on Feb. 25.

Ariel Helwani, a combat sports insider, tweeted: “Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury is a done deal for Feb. 25, per sources.” He provided no further details.

Paul, a YouTuber-turned-boxer, and the half-brother of heavyweight champion Tyson Fury were set to meet twice in the past — on Dec. 19, 2021 and Aug. 6 of last year.

The first date fell through after Fury was injured and ill. They didn’t meet last year because Fury was unable to get a visa to enter the U.S. The fight was due to take place in New York.

Paul (6-0, 4 KOs) ended up fighting former MMA star Anderson Silva this past October, winning a wide decision in a 186.1-pound eight-round catch-weight bout.

Fury (8-0, 4 KOs) last took part in a sanctioned bout in April, when he outpointed Daniel Bocianski in a six-round bout. He met Rolly Lambert in an exhibition on the Floyd Mayweather-Deji card on Nov. 13.

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Por supuestos engaños en el pesaje, se cancela Jake Paul vs. Hasim Rahman Jr

Jake Paul vs. Hasim Rahman Jr. se cancelĂł debido a acciones que la empresa de promociĂłn está llamando “engañosas y calculadoras”. SegĂşn Most Valuable Promotions, Rahman no mantuvo su peso de forma honesta y en mĂşltiples ocasiones solicitĂł que la …

Jake Paul vs. Hasim Rahman Jr. se canceló debido a acciones que la empresa de promoción está llamando “engañosas y calculadoras”.

Según Most Valuable Promotions, Rahman no mantuvo su peso de forma honesta y en múltiples ocasiones solicitó que la categoría se cambiara a una de mayor peso. Boxing Scene fue la primera en reportar las noticias el sábado.

“MVP y Jake Paul no recompensarán a alguien que se ha conducido de forma tan engañosa y calculadora”, leía un comunicado de prensa el sábado.

La cancelación se da una semana antes de la pelea que se realizaría en el Madison Square Garden en New York.

La empresa de promoción declaró que, originalmente, Rahman había acordado un peso de 200 libras y el 7 de julio entregó pruebas a la Comisión Deportiva del Estado de Nueva York (NYSAC por sus siglas en inglés) de que pesaba 216 libras.

“En las últimas 48 horas, ha quedado claro que estas garantías no se hicieron de buena fe”, dijo la empresa de promoción.

Además agregó que Rahman únicamente había perdido una libra desde su pesaje del 7 de julio. Según afirmaciones de MVP, la empresa de promoción ofreció un nuevo contrato para el peso de 205, pero decidió cancelar la pelea después de el equipo de Rahman exigiera 215 libras. Fue en ese punto que la pelea, el evento completo, se canceló y se reembolsará el dinero por la compra de los boletos y de pago por evento.

“El resultado afecta a Jake Paul, a Amanda Serrano y a los otros competidores en la cartelera que han entrenado de forma incansable durante los últimos meses para este evento”, leía el comunicado. “La comunidad del boxeo debe responsabilizar a Hasim Rahman Jr. por su falta de profesionalismo. Se dedicó mucho esfuerzo, tiempo y dinero para organizar este evento y queremos agradecerle a nuestro equipo, a Showtime, al Madison Square Garden, a Holden Boxing y a todos nuestros socios por su apoyo constante. Pero sobre todo queremos agradecerle a nuestros fans por su compromiso con los atletas y con el deporte del boxeo”.

Poco después de las noticias de la cancelación, Paul manifestó su decepción en un tuit.

Traducción: Primero Tommy Fumbled y ahora, Hasim Rahman Crumbled. Estos boxeadores son las personas más complicadas para trabajar con ellos y continuamente les falta profesionalismo y la confianza para pelear conmigo.
Me disculpo con todos los luchadores que estaban en la cartelera, con nuestros socios, nuestro equipo y con los fans”.

 

“Tommy Fumbled” es una referencia a Tommy Fury, quien era el oponente original contra el que pelearía el 6 de agosto. Fury se ha retirado en dos ocasiones de peleas contra Paul.

Tras su tuit, Paul publicĂł un par de videos donde Ă©l mismo explica toda la situaciĂłn.

 

ArtĂ­culo traducido por Ana LucĂ­a Toledo

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Hasim Rahman Jr. on opponent Jake Paul: ‘I know he can’t beat me’

Hasim Rahman Jr. on his Aug. 6 opponent Jake Paul: “I know he can’t beat me.”

Hasim Rahman Jr. had around 100 amateur fights, his Aug. 6 pay-per-view opponent Jake Paul one. Rahman has had 13 pro bouts, Paul five. And Rahman is the naturally bigger man.

Not a fair fight?

Well, Paul and his team have tried to minimize Rahman’s advantages with rigid weight restrictions. They’ve agreed to fight at 200 pounds, 24 fewer than the son of the former heavyweight champion weighed for his last fight.

And the contract stipulates that Rahman will lose 25% of his purse for every pound he’s over 200. Plus, a rehydration clause allows Rahman to gain no more than 10 pounds overnight.

Paul has weighed no more than 191Âľ for any fight.

Jake Paul (left) and Hasim Rahman Jr. are pictured at a news conference Tuesday at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Mike Stobe / Getty Images

“It’s a fair fight because they’re bringing me down in weight,” said Rahman, who replaced Tommy Fury as the YouTuber-turned-boxer’s opponent at Madison Square Garden in New York. “Whatever advantages I had they’re trying to neutralize, bringing me down to 200, not allowing me to rehydrate back to being a heavyweight.

“… He doesn’t want to fight. He wants a stacked deck against someone who has disadvantages. That’s the only way he operates.”

Is Rahman worried about the restrictions? Nah.

“I agreed to all of this,” he added, “because I know he can’t beat me.”

Still, Rahman (12-1, 6 KOs) has a degree of respect for Paul (5-0, 4 KOs) as a fighter.

They sparred twice two years ago. In the first session, Rahman was allowed to go all out and overwhelmed the upstart, he said. “Jake doesn’t like to talk about the first sparring session,” he said. And, in the second session, Rahman agreed to take it easy on Paul.

Paul impressed Rahman in one respect: He never quit. And, subsequent to the sparring sessions, it became clear to Rahman that his opponent is serious about learning the ropes.

“He puts the time in, he works very hard and is in very good condition,” Rahman said. “Even though the fighters he’s fought haven’t been boxers he’s still fighting grown men who are athletes.

“So do I consider him a real fighter? I do. I just don’t consider him to be a very good fighter.”

He went on: “I knew from the first time we sparred that if he got hit, he wouldn’t just back down, which a lot of people do when they first get into boxing. He’s not a punk who gets hit and goes. You have to make him go. I’m going to make him go on Aug. 6.”

Rahman is grateful that he has the opportunity to do that.

A few weeks ago it appeared certain that Paul would face longtime nemesis Tommy Fury. However, when the British fighter reportedly couldn’t get into the U.S., Rahman jumped at the chance to take part in the event.

He has received a degree of attention because of his famous father, who knocked out Hall of Famer Lennox Lewis to become champion in 2001. However, that pales in comparison to the exposure he’s getting for this fight.

And, of course, Rahman will receive a career-high payday for his efforts.

“This puts me on another level,” he said. “Now I can get the fights I want. I’ve been wanting to fight a lot of people, to be able to put together more fights so my name will be bigger. … I would love to contend for a (WBC) bridgerweight world title. I would love to knock out Rampage Jackson. I would love to fight Jon Jones. I would love to fight Tommy Fury. I would love to fight Tyson Fury.

“The first step of that is Aug. 6 and  handling business.”

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Hasim Rahman Jr. on opponent Jake Paul: ‘I know he can’t beat me’

Hasim Rahman Jr. on his Aug. 6 opponent Jake Paul: “I know he can’t beat me.”

Hasim Rahman Jr. had around 100 amateur fights, his Aug. 6 pay-per-view opponent Jake Paul one. Rahman has had 13 pro bouts, Paul five. And Rahman is the naturally bigger man.

Not a fair fight?

Well, Paul and his team have tried to minimize Rahman’s advantages with rigid weight restrictions. They’ve agreed to fight at 200 pounds, 24 fewer than the son of the former heavyweight champion weighed for his last fight.

And the contract stipulates that Rahman will lose 25% of his purse for every pound he’s over 200. Plus, a rehydration clause allows Rahman to gain no more than 10 pounds overnight.

Paul has weighed no more than 191Âľ for any fight.

Jake Paul (left) and Hasim Rahman Jr. are pictured at a news conference Tuesday at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Mike Stobe / Getty Images

“It’s a fair fight because they’re bringing me down in weight,” said Rahman, who replaced Tommy Fury as the YouTuber-turned-boxer’s opponent at Madison Square Garden in New York. “Whatever advantages I had they’re trying to neutralize, bringing me down to 200, not allowing me to rehydrate back to being a heavyweight.

“… He doesn’t want to fight. He wants a stacked deck against someone who has disadvantages. That’s the only way he operates.”

Is Rahman worried about the restrictions? Nah.

“I agreed to all of this,” he added, “because I know he can’t beat me.”

Still, Rahman (12-1, 6 KOs) has a degree of respect for Paul (5-0, 4 KOs) as a fighter.

They sparred twice two years ago. In the first session, Rahman was allowed to go all out and overwhelmed the upstart, he said. “Jake doesn’t like to talk about the first sparring session,” he said. And, in the second session, Rahman agreed to take it easy on Paul.

Paul impressed Rahman in one respect: He never quit. And, subsequent to the sparring sessions, it became clear to Rahman that his opponent is serious about learning the ropes.

“He puts the time in, he works very hard and is in very good condition,” Rahman said. “Even though the fighters he’s fought haven’t been boxers he’s still fighting grown men who are athletes.

“So do I consider him a real fighter? I do. I just don’t consider him to be a very good fighter.”

He went on: “I knew from the first time we sparred that if he got hit, he wouldn’t just back down, which a lot of people do when they first get into boxing. He’s not a punk who gets hit and goes. You have to make him go. I’m going to make him go on Aug. 6.”

Rahman is grateful that he has the opportunity to do that.

A few weeks ago it appeared certain that Paul would face longtime nemesis Tommy Fury. However, when the British fighter reportedly couldn’t get into the U.S., Rahman jumped at the chance to take part in the event.

He has received a degree of attention because of his famous father, who knocked out Hall of Famer Lennox Lewis to become champion in 2001. However, that pales in comparison to the exposure he’s getting for this fight.

And, of course, Rahman will receive a career-high payday for his efforts.

“This puts me on another level,” he said. “Now I can get the fights I want. I’ve been wanting to fight a lot of people, to be able to put together more fights so my name will be bigger. … I would love to contend for a (WBC) bridgerweight world title. I would love to knock out Rampage Jackson. I would love to fight Jon Jones. I would love to fight Tommy Fury. I would love to fight Tyson Fury.

“The first step of that is Aug. 6 and  handling business.”

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‘Estoy devastado y decepcionado’: Tommmy Fury sobre su retiro de la pelea contra Jake Paul

Una vez más, Tommy Fury está fuera de una pelea de box contra Jake Paul. Tyson Fury, el boxeador invicto y medio hermano del campeĂłn de box de peso completo, se vio forzado a retirarse de su pelea contra Paul que iba a realizarse el 6 de agosto en …

Una vez más, Tommy Fury está fuera de una pelea de box contra Jake Paul.

Tyson Fury, el boxeador invicto y medio hermano del campeĂłn de box de peso completo, se vio forzado a retirarse de su pelea contra Paul que iba a realizarse el 6 de agosto en el Madison Square Garden en Nueva York. Esto marca la segunda ocasiĂłn que Fury se retira de una pelea de box contra la estrella de YouTube, pues originalmente se iban a enfrentar en diciembre de 2021.

“Estoy devastado y decepcionado por los problemas que he enfrentado con mi entrada a E.E.U.U.”, escribió Fury en Instagram. “Esto es algo que ni yo ni mi equipo pudimos haber anticipado. Esta situación ha quedado en manos de mis abogados, pues el que se me haya negado la entrada a un país es obviamente algo muy serio y tiene que resolverse.”

“Confío en que está pelea se realizará cuando se resuelva este problema y encontremos una solución. Quiero aclarar que pelearé en un país neutral al que las dos partes podamos entrar. Puede ser en cualquier momento, cualquier lugar, en donde sea.”

TraducciĂłn: DeclaraciĂłn de Tommy Fury sobre la pelea con Jake Paul…
TraducciĂłn recuadro: Estoy devastado y decepcionado por los problemas que he enfrentado con mi entrada a E.E.U.U.. Esto es algo que ni yo ni mi equipo pudimos haber anticipado. Esta situaciĂłn ha quedado en manos de mis abogados, pues el que se me haya negado la entrada a un paĂ­s es obviamente algo muy serio y tiene que resolverse.
Confío en que está pelea se realizará cuando se resuelva este problema y encontremos una solución. Quiero aclarar que pelearé en un país neutral al que las dos partes podamos entrar. Puede ser en cualquier momento, cualquier lugar, en donde sea.

 

El retiro de Fury se dio a raíz de que se le negó la entrada a Estados Unidos. La semana pasada, Fury fue detenido en el aeropuerto de Heathrow, en Londres, cuando iba a volar a Nueva York para atender a la conferencia de prensa con Paul. Sin embargo, se le negó la entrada debido a los nexos de su familia con el jefe criminal irlandés Daniel Kinahan, quien es buscado por el gobierno de los Estados Unidos.

La revista Sports Illustrated reportó que Paul peleará contra Hasim Rahman Jr., el hijo del antiguo campeón de peso completo Hasim Rahman

Rahman Jr. tiene 31 años y tiene un récord profesional de 12-1. Paul tiene 25 y su récord es de 5-0 con tres victorias sobre los campeones de la MMA Tyron Woodley (dos veces) y Ben Askren.

 

ArtĂ­culo traducido por Ana LucĂ­a Toledo

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Jake Paul to face Hasim Rahman Jr. after Tommy Fury drops out

Jake Paul will fight Hasim Rahman Jr. as a replacement for Tommy Fury on Aug. 6 in New York.

Now it’s Jake Paul vs. Hasim Rahman Jr. on Aug. 6.

Paul, the YouTuber-turned-boxer, lost opponent Tommy Fury this week because the Briton couldn’t get into the United States. Instead, Paul will face the son of the former heavyweight in a 200-pound bout at Madison Square Garden, Paul told ESPN.

Rahman (12-1, 6 KOs) will be the most-experienced boxer Paul (5-0, 4 KOs) will have faced. Rahman has been fighting as a heavyweight.

Paul believes he faces a tougher challenge against Rahman than he would’ve against Fury, the half brother of heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. Some have criticized Paul’s opposition.

“I’m literally crazy,” Paul told ESPN. “There’s no reason why I should be taking this fight. … I want to prove to the boxing world that I’m a real dog, which I am. And I’m gonna go in there against this 12-1 kid who is bigger than Tommy Fury, faster than Tommy Fury, all of these things.

“And I’m gonna put on the performance of a lifetime and just shut everyone up.”

Paul’s partner in his promotional firm, Nakisa Bidarian, reportedly advised his client not to fight Rahman.

“I don’t see the benefit of doing the fight at this stage, given all the other opportunities that are there for Jake,” Bidarian said. “He can prove himself against a 6-0 boxer or a 5-0 boxer, someone who is just there to build their record to lose to someone like Jake. That’s not what he wanted; he wanted to truly challenge himself.

“Him and his coaching team believe that they can beat Hasim Rahman Jr. They believe they can finish Hasim Rahman Jr.”

Rahman’s father, Hasim Rahman Sr., is best known for knocking out Lennix Lewis to win the heavyweight championship in 2001. He was stopped by Lewis in an immediate rematch.

The younger Rahman, who is 31, turned pro in 2017. He suffered his lone loss in April, a fifth-round knockout against unbeaten James McKenzie Morrison.

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