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Jake Paul Says No To Fight For Daniel Dubois’ Heavyweight Title

Photo: Jake Paul / Instagram   Jake Paul has turned down an offer to fight IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois . This comes shortly after Paul’s big win against boxing legend Mike Tyson. Dubois, who is still looking for an opponent for his next fight in Riyadh, invited Paul to challenge for his heavyweight title. However, Paul has decided not to take the fight for now. Paul, known as “The Problem Child,” beat the aging “ Iron Mike ” in a fight that attracted millions of viewers. Although the match didn’t live up to the hype, it was a financial hit. After the fight, offers from top fighters started pouring in, including from light-heavyweight champ Artur Beterbiev and WBC bridgerweight champion Kevin Lerena. Dubois’ offer stood out, sparking plenty of talk in the boxing world. Initially, Paul seemed interested, even calling the chance to fight for a heavyweight title "funny and unexpected." However, his manager, Nakisa Bidarian, later revealed Paul isn’t ready for the fig...

Beterbiev Ordered To Face IBF Mandatory Challenger

Photo: Artur Beterbiev (Instagram) Artur Beterbiev has been told he must defend his IBF light-heavyweight title against his mandatory challenger. This announcement comes just one day after Dmitry Bivol asked for an immediate rematch with Beterbiev. Beterbiev, 39, became the first boxer to hold all four major belts in the light-heavyweight division after winning a close fight against Bivol on Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The judges scored the match 114-114, 115-113, and 116-112 in favor of Beterbiev, a decision that has faced criticism from Bivol's promoter, Eddie Hearn, and manager, Vadim Kornilov. Bivol, 33, has formally requested the support of the WBO, WBA, IBF, and WBC to help him secure a rematch. However, the IBF has now ordered Beterbiev to start negotiations with German fighter Michael Eifert, who is the mandatory challenger. Photo: Artur Beterbiev (Instagram) This does not mean a rematch is off the table. The IBF has stated that Beterbiev can ask for an exception to f...