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Time of India
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
‘Jake's paying me now': Savannah Marshall picks Jake Paul's corner, leaves Tommy Fury in the past
Image composite: File (AP), Instagram Savannah Marshall is officially back in the boxing ring, and this time, she's doing it as part of Jake Paul 's growing women's roster. The former undisputed world champion is preparing for a major return with a unified title fight against Shadasia Green, and she's made one thing clear: her loyalty now lies with her new boss, even if that risks ruffling old feathers. Marshall, 34, once sparred extensively with Tommy Fury during their rise through the British boxing ranks. But in an exclusive with The Sun's Jack Figg, she laughed off the potential awkwardness of now backing Fury's former rival. 'Jake's paying me now, so I know where my bread's buttered now!' she quipped. Jake Paul, 28, famously suffered his first and only boxing defeat to Fury in 2023 via split decision in Saudi Arabia, but has bounced back with five straight wins, most recently against Mike Tyson in a Netflix-streamed bout watched by over 100 million people. 'I watched the Mike Tyson one and I think I watched when he boxed Mike Perry. So I've seen a few,' Marshall said. 'I watched that one [Paul vs Fury] as well. I always forget about that. So look, I've watched quite a few. I'm a bit of a fan.' From cage to canvas: Marshall's comeback story Marshall's bout against Green will mark her first boxing appearance in a year and comes after a brief but victorious foray into mixed martial arts. In July 2024, she competed and won under MMA rules before deciding to return to the squared circle, this time with Paul's Most Valuable Promotions. In an exclusive interview with The Independent's Alex Pattle, Marshall opened up about the transition back to boxing, reflecting on a decorated past and a meaningful new challenge. 'I've had trouble getting on shows and that sort of thing and this has come about and it's for the unified world title, which is brilliant,' she said. 'I'm really happy. She's [Shadasia Green] a formidable opponent. She's strong, she can whack. And to be honest, I believe it would be one of the better fights on the show.' The bout will take place on the undercard of the highly anticipated trilogy clash between Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor at Madison Square Garden, adding another historic venue to Marshall's already impressive career résumé, which includes headlining Britain's first-ever all-female card at the O2 Arena in 2022 and fights in Las Vegas and York Hall. Her clash with Green will give Marshall the chance to reclaim the WBO super-middleweight title, one of the belts she relinquished during her absence from boxing. The fight is set for July 12, and marks a fresh chapter for a fighter who has already been an Olympian, a two-weight world champion, and an undisputed titleholder. Jake Paul's fight card and growing empire Marshall's fight is just one part of a blockbuster summer schedule for Jake Paul. The YouTuber-turned-boxer returns to action himself on June 28 in a cruiserweight bout against former middleweight world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., 39. Then, two weeks later, Paul's MVP promotions will host the Taylor vs Serrano trilogy fight, with Marshall vs Green set to be one of the top co-main attractions. For Marshall, this return isn't just about titles, it's about momentum, visibility, and embracing her prime while it lasts. And for Jake Paul, adding a fighter of her calibre only boosts the legitimacy of his women's boxing roster.
The Sun
a day ago
- Business
- The Sun
Savannah Marshall risks wrath of former sparring partner Tommy Fury with Jake Paul decision
SAVANNAH MARSHALL laughs when she admits to switching allegiances to Jake Paul's camp over Tommy Fury. Marshall, a former middleweight world champion, spent years sparring with a young Fury on their way up the ranks. 3 But now she is one of Paul's latest signings in the YouTuber-turned-boxer's ever evolving roster of women stars. So if her new boss was ever to rematch old pal Fury, there is only one man Marshall can cheer on now. She told SunSport with a laugh: "Jake's paying me now, so I know where my bread's buttered now!" Paul, 28, suffered his first and so far only defeat in 2023 against Fury, 26, losing a split-decision in Saudi Arabia. But he has since bounced back with five wins on the spin, most recently in November against Mike Tyson. Tyson caused controversy by coming out of retirement aged 58 but over 100 MILLION watched the fight on Netflix - including Marshall. She said: "I watched the Mike Tyson one and I think I watched when he boxed Mike Perry. So I've seen a few. "I watched that one (Fury vs Paul) as well. I always forget about that. So look, I've watched quite a few. I'm a bit of a fan." Paul returns on June 28 against ex-middleweight world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, 39, dropping back down to cruiserweight. And just two weeks later, he promotes Katie Taylor's trilogy bout in New York against Amanda Serrano following the Irish legend's two wins over her great rival. Marshall, 34, features on the undercard against American Shadasia Green, 35, for the IBF and WBO super-middleweight titles. She said: "I've had trouble getting on shows and that sort of thing and this has come about and it's for the unified world title which is brilliant. "I'm really happy. She's a formidable opponent. She's strong, she can whack. "And to be honest, I believe it would be one of the better fights on the show." 3
The Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Jake Paul is ‘not a boxer' and Tommy Fury ‘can't fight' says legendary promoter Bob Arum is sensational double blast
LEGENDARY promoter Bob Arum let out a scathing double blast of Jake Paul and Tommy Fury. Arum was not a fan of Paul's recent points win against Mike Tyson, who controversially came out of retirement aged 58. 3 Over 100 MILLION tuned in to watch on Netflix, but now Paul returns on June 28 against ex-middleweight world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Chavez - son of the legendary Julio Cesar Sr - has suffered problems outside the ring with substance abuse and lack of commitment. And Arum told FightHype: 'That's not even boxing. Chavez Jr, I thought he had hung up the gloves a long time ago. "Jake Paul is not a boxer. It's spectacle. The Tyson event was sort of demeaning for the sport of boxing. Tyson was an old man. "What are we talking about? But again, if Netflix or somebody else wants to pay for that event, that's fine. I have no interest in it. "I have absolutely no interest in a Jake Paul-Chavez Jr fight, because it's not boxing.' Paul's only defeat in his 12 bouts came in 2023 against Fury losing a split-decision in Saudi Arabia. ESPN - who have a TV deal with Arum's Top Rank company - aired the celebrity grudge match on pay-per-view in America. 3 So Arum was part of the promotion - but refused to hold back on either Paul, 28, or Fury, 26. He said: 'Jake Paul is not fighting a real fighter. He's smarter than you and me combined. EXCLUSIVE- Savannah Marshall risks wrath of former sparring partner Tommy Fury with Jake Paul decision "It's not a scam because people know what they're getting, but he's not interested in fighting somebody that can really give him a whooping. "I mean, I remember when Jake Paul, before he caught onto this stuff, and I was in England and he was fighting Tyson Fury's half-brother Tommy Fury, who can't fight. "Tommy Fury won every round, won a decision and there's very few heavyweights that you can name that Tommy Fury would last more than one or two rounds." 3
Forbes
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Nate Diaz Names Four Opponents For Potential UFC Return
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 07: Nate Diaz is seen in the corner of Kron Gracie during the UFC 310 ... More event at T-Mobile Arena on December 07, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) The last time Nate Diaz fought under the UFC banner was in September 2022, when he scored a submission win over Tony Ferguson in a fight that came to be when his initial opponent, Khamzat Chimaev, came in overweight for their main event welterweight matchup. The matchup at UFC 279 was the final fight on Diaz's UFC contract. The now 40-year-old Diaz seems interested in making a return to the UFC in 2025. "I plan on going back to UFC," Diaz said on "The HJR Podcast." "If they'll have me, I would like to go back and (expletive) whoop someone's ass there. I'm not fighting at (155 pounds), though. Right now I'm not fighting in there because there's nobody to fight really. It's kind of slow rolling. I don't really have a name in mind right now in the UFC. That's why I'm not there right now." Diaz (21-13 MMA, 16-11 UFC) has not competed in MMA since his win over Ferguson. Instead, he picked up a 1-1 record in boxing during his time away from the Octagon, losing a decision to Jake Paul in 2023 and then beating former UFC opponent Jorge Masvidal by decision in 2024. As for who Diaz could face if he makes a UFC return, the one-time UFC lightweight title challenger said that a trilogy fight against Conor McGregor would be on the table. "Whenever he's back, I'm sure we're going to fight," Diaz said of the man he went 1-1 against. "Me and him for sure got unfinished (business). Got to happen." In the first Diaz vs. McGregor matchup, the Stockton, California competitor scored a second-round submission upset over his Irish opponent at UFC 196 in March 2016. The two then met in a rematch at UFC 202 in August 2016, with McGregor picking up a majority decision win in that matchup. Both Diaz vs. McGregor meetings won "Fight of the Night" bonuses. As for other potential opponents, Diaz expressed interest in facing former UFC featherweight champions Max Holloway and Ilia Topuria. "Those are the guys right there who I would want to fight, like Max Holloway," Diaz said. "I would like to fight the other guy who's really good too, Topuria. He's really good, but he's smaller than me. I'm done with 155. I'm cool off that. It always was (a hard weight cut). When I was 18, it was hard. I'm staying at '70. I'll fight at 185, too." Not long after speaking about McGregor, Holloway, and Topuria, Diaz uploaded a video to his YouTube page where he said he would be willing to face former UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad. I'll fight Belal's ass," Nate Diaz said while watching Muhammad lose his title to Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315. "I think I'd beat the (expletive) out of Belal Muhammad." UFC CEO Dana White has not spoken about a potential Diaz return to the promotion, but Diaz seemed to fight out his contract on good terms with White and the promotion. "I always joke around about dealing with the Diaz Brothers. These two, you see it now. They're two iconic fighters that20 years from now everybody will remember and talk about. This will always be Nate's house. Nate grew up here," White said in 2023. "He came up on 'The Ultimate Fighter.' He fought some of the biggest fights ever here. We love the kid. I don't know about fighting in the future, but this is always going to be his house. We'll see."
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Darren Till makes brutal U-turn after watching ex-UFC rival's sparring footage
Darren Till is looking to stay busy inside the ring but has shut down a fight with a long-time rival (Image: PA Wire) Darren Till has ruled out a fight with ex-UFC fighter Mike Perry after seeing him spar with top middleweight contender Sean Strickland. After leaving the world's premier MMA organisation in 2023, Till switched to boxing and signed a lucrative contract with Misfits. He made a knockout debut against Anthony Taylor and followed it up with a victory over Darren Stewart earlier this month. The 32-year-old is now eager to stay active following several injury setbacks over the last few years. Till recently laid out his plans for the rest of the year, which included a fight with Jorge Masvidal and Perry, but appears that the former UFC welterweight title contender has had a change of heart. Till and Perry have been embroiled in a heated rivalry for years, which seemed to reach a boiling point over the last few weeks amid speculation of a possible showdown. Perry, who hasn't competed since losing a professional boxing debut to Jake Paul last summer, is looking to make a comeback this year. The 33-year-old American recently trained with Strickland at Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas. READ MORE: Jake Paul sparring footage leaves fans concerned ahead of boxing return READ MORE: Mike Tyson offered sensational return against MMA legend after Jake Paul defeat Their intense sparring session, marked by mutual respect, quickly went viral on social media. It wasn't long before Till caught sight of the footage. It is fair to say Till was left unimpressed by the clip. In a post uploaded to X - formerly known as Twitter - he wrote: "Oh god. Oh my f****** god. [Misfits Boxing] I no longer want to fight [Mike Perry] due to how s*** he is, cancel all negotiations now for me please. Thank you!". Speaking about what the future holds, he recently told Plejmo: "Let's bring Misfits now to Liverpool. We haven't brought it to Liverpool. Let's do a main event. Let's do a pay-per-view with a massive star from either America or England, preferably America. A Mike Perry or a Jorge Masvidal, get that done. Get the win in the bag again, have a little bit of time off, and then look towards a f****** barnstormer at the end of the year, if it could be Chavez Jr." Till also revealed he would be open to a blockbuster showdown with Paul next year. "Yes, I'd definitely fight Chavez Jr. Let's say we then do a co-promotion, me and Misfits against Chavez, and then obviously set it up for Jake Paul, let's say the first quarter of next year," the Brit continued. "That's the perfect road. So let's say, fight at the end of the summer against Jorge Masvidal or Mike Perry. And then we set that up [against Chavez] at the end of the year. Then that's me on their [MVP] promotion next year in late March against Jake Paul, then there's maybe one or two fights there with Tommy or Logan Paul."
