JAKE PAUL is furious over online theories that his fight with Mike Tyson has a crazy set of rules.

Earlier this month, it was announced that the Problem Child would face Iron Mike on July 20 at the 80,000-seat AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

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The fight will see Paul, 27, face Tyson, 57, and will be broadcast live on Netflix.

It is unclear as of yet whether it will be a professional or an exhibition fight.

But Paul was quick to disparage online rumors about the rules of battle.

It was claimed on TikTok that some quirky additions would be made to help the YouTuber out.

One of the stipulations discussed was that Paul would be allowed to wear a headguard while Tyson would not.

While another claimed he could tag his WWE star brother Logan.

Appears on the Regarding podcast, Paul could barely hide his annoyance at the claims.

He said: “It’s so sad that millions of people believe that. It’s fucking absurd. Obviously, none of that is true.

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“They’re so damn stupid. Anyone who thinks so should not vote.

“Actually, this is what I was thinking: There should be hidden tests throughout life that qualify you to vote or not.

‘And they don’t know whether they’re taking a test or not.

“The fact that these people not only drive around our streets, but can also vote? They drive cars there! They’re stupid as f*** and it’s sad.

“We live in a fucked up world. Man is getting dumber and dumber every day. It’s crazy.”

Paul extended his professional boxing record to 9-1 in February when he defeated Ryan Bourland in Puerto Rico.

While former heavyweight king Tyson has not fought professionally since losing to Kevin McBride in 2005.

But he did face Roy Jones Jr in an exhibition in November 2020.

Current WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is a fan of the controversial Paul vs. Tyson match.

He told The pounding ground: “I love boxing.

“You have a legend in Mike Tyson. You have a YouTube boxer who came into the game and blew it up and he has millions of followers and millions of views and millions of eyes.

“Good, bad or indifferent. Some people love him, some people hate him.

“So I think it’s a very good spectacle for boxing. It brings a lot of people to the game.

“And listen, who am I to say, ‘Oh, Mike Tyson shouldn’t be boxing or Jake Paul shouldn’t be boxing,’ good luck to them.”

“They’re both going to make what I call a lot of money from it. So that’s not the point?’

MIKE ASHLEY is taking Newcastle United, the club he used to own, to the league regulator in a major, bitter row over football shirts.

Newcastle United recently switched its kit supplier from Castore to Adidas and, as part of the deal, has agreed exclusivity to only sell football shirts through the club’s store and arch-rivals JD Sports.

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The Sports Direct magnate has now filed a claim with the Competition Appeals Tribunal.

Sports Direct alleges in its claim that: “The club has abused its dominant position in the market for the wholesale supply of Newcastle United replica kits in the United Kingdom [in breach of competition law] by refusing to supply Sports Direct with the Club’s replica kit for the 2024/25 season and by granting JD Sports, another British sports retailer, exclusive rights as a third party seller of the Club’s replica kit’.

A source close to Ashley claimed that “football fans will ultimately suffer from higher prices”.

It is understood Sports Direct still sold 50,000 Newcastle United shirts despite outrage from Magpies fans over its ownership.

Ashley owned Newcastle between 2007 and 2021.

The 59-year-old became an unpopular figure in the Toon and was eventually sold to the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund.

The £300m deal saw the Saudi Public Investment Fund take 80 per cent of the shares, while billionaire Reuben brothers and financier Amanda Staveley each got 10 per cent.

Ashley made a profit of £195 million from the sale of the club, his Mash Holdings accounts show.

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Ashley previously blew the whistle on price fixing on football shirts in 2004, involving his arch-rivals Dave Whelan and JJB Sports.

Two years after Ashley left, Newcastle qualified for the Champions League for the first time in twenty years.

However, they dropped out of the competition in the group stage.

Lockdown baby Lucas Tindall is often pictured putting on an adorable performance while petting horses with his horse-obsessed mother, Zara.

But it turns out that Lucas, three today, looks like his parents in more ways than one…

Father and former England rugby player Mike Tindall earned himself the title of ‘cool, fun uncle’ at the platinum anniversary celebrations as he donned a matching beige suit and entertained an unruly Prince Louis.

But he is also known for his characterful facial expressions and it seems he has passed on his frown to his youngest son.

As the pair cheered on Zara at the Barefoot Retreats Burnham Market International Horse Trials in Norfolk last year, young Lucas’s furrowed brow and concerned look bore an uncanny resemblance to his father.

Mike and his wife Zara, the niece of King Charles III, share three children – Mia, ten, Lena, five, and Lucas, three – who became 24th in line to the throne after Princess Eugenie announced she is expecting a baby in the summer .

Meanwhile, Mike announced the birth of their youngest child on The Good, The Bad and the Rugby podcast and called his wife a “warrior” after she had to give birth to Lucas on the bathroom floor of their home on the Gatcombe Park estate. .

The couple organized childcare for Mia and Lena after Zara had contractions the night before but they didn’t have time to get to the hospital.

Mike recalled, “He was run into the gym, get a mat, go to the bathroom, towels down, brace brace brace!”

‘Luckily the midwife who was supposed to meet us at the hospital wasn’t that far away, so she drove up, got there exactly as we had assumed the position, and then the second midwife arrived just after the head had arrived!’

When asked how Zara was doing, he replied: ‘As any man will say, she was a warrior, as always. They always are.

“We can never judge a woman by what they go through during labor, so… no, she was awake again, we took him for a walk this morning, and yeah, all good.”

But Mike said she was in so much pain she ‘almost choked me to death’ when speaking about Lucas’ birth during his appearance on I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! in 2022.

The proud dad revealed that as soon as Lucas was born, he immediately took him downstairs to watch a ‘ridiculously old’ rugby match between Bath and Wigan.

Zara and Mike were the first royals to openly talk about their two miscarriages after the birth of their eldest daughter in 2014.

Speaking about her experience to The Sunday Times in 2018, Zara said the hardest part of her first miscarriage was telling the world because news of the pregnancy had been made public.

She explained: ‘In our case it was something that was really rare; it was nature saying, “This one isn’t right.” I had to go through the labor because it was already so far along.”

The royal couple first met at the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia and have been married since 2011.

Mike candidly discussed their first date on I’m A Celeb, saying: ‘First real date, just went for lunch locally. And it ended up being quite drunk. Then we discovered that we both enjoy being spanked. It was a good start.

He recalled: ‘I was at the World Cup, she was watching. I was dropped from the semi-finals.

‘I was exhausted so I went for a beer with another guy who was being dropped off and a guy who was passing [in Sydney]. They had met her before, they introduced us and we started talking.’

The couple live at Zara’s mother, Princess Anne’s, Gatcombe Park estate in Gloucestershire – which was bought as a wedding gift for the princess by her mother, the late Queen.

Anne and her ex-husband, Captain Mark Phillips, moved in 1977 and raised their two children Zara and her older brother Peter on the estate.

BOXING legend Mike Tyson went to prison in 1992 after being convicted of rape in Indiana.

The former world heavyweight champion was sentenced to six years in prison and four years of probation, but was released in 1995.

Here’s more about Mike Tyson’s conviction.

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Who is Mike Tyson?

Mike Tyson is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2005.

He took a break from boxing after retiring in 2005.

However, Tyson announced his return to the ring in 2020 and he fought his fellow icon in an eight-round exhibition match on November 28.

When did he go to prison?

Tyson was arrested July 1991 for the alleged rape of 18-year-old Desiree Washington, who was Miss Black Rhode Island at the time.

He was convicted in 1992 and sentenced to six years in prison, suspended for four years.

Washington claimed that Tyson raped her at one point Indianapolis hotel room.

Tyson denied the rape allegations and claimed the sex was consensual.

Tyson’s driver, Virginia Foster, confirmed Washington’s state of shock after the incident.

Emergency room physician Thomas Richardson examined Washington after the incident and confirmed that Washington’s physical condition was consistent with rape.

Tyson was eventually released in March 1995 after serving less than three years of the sentence.

Under federal law, he must register as a Level II sex offender for life.

Is Mike Tyson married and has children?

Tyson has been married three times and that’s it currently married to Lakiha “Kiki” Spiceran old girlfriend of his.

Tyson has a total of seven children from his three marriages, and lost a child in a tangled cord accident in 2009.

Where is Mike Tyson now?

Mike has traded boxing for the cannabis industry and is the host of the Hotboxin’ podcast.

Tyson owns his own marijuana company and also has occasional acting roles.

The Baddest Man on the Planet returns to the ring on Saturday, July 20 to face YouTuber Jake Paul live on Netflix.

Tyson fought an exhibition match against Roy Jones Jr. in 2020, but last fought professionally in 2005.

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Published: 04:56 EDT, March 17, 2024 | Updated: 6:57 AM EDT, March 17, 2024

FORMER Premier League referee Mike Dean was left stunned by VAR confusion during Burnley’s 2-1 win over Brentford.

Defender Sergio Reguilon was sent off in the eighth minute for denying a clear scoring opportunity, with Vincent Kompany’s men also awarded a penalty.

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And Dean confirmed in Sky Sports’ Saturday studio before the decision was made that it should have been a red card and a penalty.

When referee Darren Bond went to the pitch monitor after initially not awarding the penalty, Dean said: “Stonewall [penalty], he has kneed him in the back of his leg and there is also pushing. Paul Tierney is the VAR and he sent Darren on [Bond] about.

“It will be an interesting decision because if the penalty stands, he will [Reguilon] didn’t attempt to play the ball, so it could also be a possible red card.”

But Dean was then left baffled as those in the Sky Sports studio could see nothing on the VAR monitor.

Dean added: “It’s connected but there are no pictures at the moment.

“It’s not the fault of the referees or the VAR, it’s actually the people who run the system, so something technically went wrong somewhere.”

This was in fact not the case, with Sky Sports subsequently clarifying that the VAR technology worked fine.

In fact, the five-minute delay to review the incident was largely due to VAR analyzing an offside in the build-up.

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The penalty and red card were eventually awarded, before Jacob Bruun Larsen converted the penalty in the 10th minute.

David Datro Fofana doubled Burnley’s lead shortly after the hour mark, before Kristoffer Ajer pulled the lead back for Brentford late on.

It is Burnley’s first win in twelve games, a streak dating back to December.

But they are still eight points away from safety in the Premier League with just nine games remaining.

MIKE McMeeken hopes all of Castleford’s hard work comes back to haunt them – because they were the ones who developed him.

The Catalans forward admits he was wet behind the ears when he left London for West Yorkshire.

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Now he is a regular in England and wants to inspire the Dragons to go one better than their Grand Final defeats in 2021 and 2023.

And if he pulls off a win today, the Tigers can take some of the credit – and there are more similarities between the mining town and the south of France than you might think.

He said, perhaps hinting at his future as he is linked with Wakefield and a reunion with former boss Daryl Powell: “Castleford was massive for me.

“I came from London as a 20-year-old who was pretty much a novice in gaming advertising and probably didn’t realize how much potential I had.

“But the way Daryl coached made me come out of my shell and realize I was a good player – my game improved tenfold.

“And there was a bit of a language barrier – I don’t think some of the words spoken in Cas are even English!

“The trip there from London took me out of my comfort zone. No one really knows rugby league in London, but in Castleford they live and breathe it.

“So in a way it’s similar to here, the fans are just as passionate. When there are finals matches here they line the streets and flares go off everywhere.”

McMeeken is now a mainstay at center back – something he didn’t think would happen when he was younger.

A change in role isn’t the only change, with big names such as Sam Tomkins and Mitchell Pearce retiring while the likes of Tyrone May, Matt Whitley and Adam Keighran left.

But it is three wins from four games so far as boss Steve McNamara’s new era gets off to a promising start.

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And McMeeken thinks there’s more to come once the team gets used to playing next to each other.

He added: “It’s been quite mixed so far. We are in a good position, but we can be better. We were quite disappointed with the loss in Leeds.

“Winning three out of four – and hopefully four out of five – shows we are on the right track, even if we haven’t had to get used to different styles.

“Arthur Mourgue plays differently at full-back to Sam, but the most important thing is that Sam is still in the background and can learn from the best.

“Only one team can win the Super League and our aim is to return to Old Trafford and go one step further. Being involved in these types of games only makes you hungrier to get back into them.

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“We also want to secure a home semi-final. Those opportunities in Perpignan are enormous.”

McMeeken is considering where his future lies as his contract expires at the end of the season.

But part of his conundrum is whether to leave the south of France, which now feels like home, behind him.

The Hampshire-born star told SunSport: “It’s our fourth year here now and the kids go to school here, they speak better French than me.

“One of the reasons to move here is the lifestyle and it is certainly a very nice place to live, but we will see what happens.”

IF referees would only show a little common sense.

Mike Dean probably still wakes up with a start in the middle of the night with that patronizing phrase ringing in his ears.

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PTSD from hearing the same old story while serving as one of our most distinguished officials.

So why, now that he is retired, he cannot apply this to Sunny Singh Gill’s case is anyone’s guess.

From his pulpit at Sky Sports, whistleblower and pundit Dean wasted no time in spoiling Gill’s Premier League debut as he signed a few autographs for some kids at half-time at Crystal Palace last Saturday.

This man, who was in charge of an FA Cup final and high-level European matches, described the novice referee’s actions as “outrageous”, and called in one of his own matches.

And with that, Dean provided a tasty soundbite for his employers in the gallery.

Besides, if you don’t know who Dean is, and when you turn on the television on a Saturday afternoon, you can easily look up him as himself in old episodes of Ted Lasso.

Gill is the first referee of British South Asian descent to officiate in the Premier League. So that makes him a bit of a story.

In the 70s and 80s, instead of being asked to write his name in a little boy’s scrapbook, chances are he would have been called ‘P**ib*****d’ as he walked out, ready for the second half.

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His father Jarnail probably became all too familiar with the lyrics of the song ‘one, two, three the lights are flashing’. . . ‘ as the first Sikh to become an English football referee.

So seeing his son absorb the history of the occasion and enjoy the interaction with young, white supporters is a turn-out-the-light moment.

A sign that while people in football from any ethnic minority, or of non-white skin, face worrying levels of racist abuse on social media, there is hope when people meet in person.

As far as we know, Gill did not charge £50 each for his autograph.

Maybe that’s the problem some ex-“celebrity” references have with it.

And he did not appear to be aware that TV cameras scanning the stadium had captured this unprecedented, volatile exchange between a referee and some young fans.

There was also more criticism from other ex-referees, who claimed Gill is there to officiate while on duty – and not with a happy hand and to make it all about him.

While that’s insensitive, it’s at least a credible argument about referees keeping their distance and maintaining the air of authority.

However, it is probably safe to assume that Gill did not walk through the tunnel area during the break at Palace’s home match with Luton and announce his name to everyone within earshot.

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It is likely that the small child asked for his autograph.

And if so, what should Gill actually do?

Imagine the outrage if countless TV cameras had happened to see footage of the first Premier League referee of British South Asian descent ignoring the pleading face of an angelic little boy asking to sign in his scrapbook.

What will that do for race relations and the diversity dream in this country?

It’s almost as if Gill is damned if he does, and damned if he doesn’t.

What we need most of all is for people to show common sense.

The royal family put on another uncharacteristically loved-up display today as Princess Beatrice and her husband Edo Mapelli Mozzi joined Zara Tindall and Mike Tindall at Cheltenham races.

Beatrice, 35, looking chic in a brown coat, hairband and Kate Spade bag, wrapped her arms around cousin Zara, 42, who opted for a grey coat and green fascinator.

Princess Anne also joined the royal day out, looking effortlessly chic in a green coat and a velvet hat in a darker shade. 

The Firm appear to be keeping calm and carrying on amid the furore over the Princess of Wales’ photo editing scandal, showing no signs of dismay today. 

Putting it all behind them, Beatrice giggled away during a photo call – at one point she was pictured with football manager Sam Allardyce, who accidentally walked in front of her while her photo was being taken. 

It’s the second day attending for Zara, an Olympic equestrian, and her mother Princess Anne, who yesterday was joined by Queen Camilla and Beatrice’s sister Eugenie for Style Wednesday.

Anne’s right-hand woman and lady-in-waiting, Dolly Maude, 51, also made an appearance at the races, but it was Zara to whom she offered a helping hand. 

The mother-of-four, who is an NHS midwife and famously helped deliver Zara’s third child Lucas on a bathroom floor when the Royal’s birthing plan went awry, looked chic in a mid-length sage coat with oversized gold buttons. 

The 51-year-old managed to cling to her best friend, Zara, while keeping her eyes on the sporting action. 

After watching from the balcony, Zara got closer to the action and observed the sport from the side of the field next to Beatrice and Edo. 

And it was Zara whom Edo kept his arm around while the trio watched the sporting action.  

Stood next to them, and showing off her recent upgraded style, Princess Beatrice wore her auburn hair down and loose in a gentle wave. She paired pair boots, a black handbag and dress with a warm brown coat.

Adding a touch of street style, she added a black an gold headband while opting for a natural make-up look.

Elsewhere, Prince William put the fiasco to one side today as he played basketball with children and celebrated successfully shooting hoops while opening a youth charity facility in London.

The four members of the royal family appeared in neutrals, with Zara added a pop of colour to the ensemble with a green fascinator.

Zara and Mike otherwise matched in grey, with Zara styling her blonde bob into a sleek style. 

Today, racegoers pulled out all the sartorial stops as they arrived at Cheltenham racecourse in Gloucestershire today for the third day of the annual festival. 

Guests were spotted brightening up the dreary day in check coats, vibrant hats and colour coordinated ensembles as they kicked off St Patrick’s Thursday.

Not letting the dull weather rain on their parade, many female racegoers were pictured braving the chill at the four-day race meet, which originated in 1860, in style.

The third day of the festival is known as St Patrick’s Thursday and dozens of revellers dressed accordingly, showing off their shamrocks, green frocks and emerald accessories. 

No doubt Guinness will be flowing as they celebrate Ireland’s patron saint, whose feast day falls on Sunday.  

Others chose to put their best fashion foot forward in flirty floral frocks or eye-catching monochrome ensembles. 

In a nod to the changeable weather, some women decided to pair their outfits with practical boots, rather than dainty heels. 

A smattering of famous faces were spotted in the crowds, including actor James Nesbitt and presenter Nick Knowles who arrived hand-in-hand with his girlfriend Katie Dadzie.

Made In Chelsea star Georgia Toffolo looked chic in a retro style brown suede coat, teamed with a red headband, after missing the earlier days of the festival. 

This week she took to Instagram to tell fans she was disappointed not to attend every day of the event, but has been spending quality time with her boyfriend – BrewDog James Watt – after moving in together. 

Yesterday, Queen Camilla, 76, looked effortlessly elegant in a green Anna Valentine coat teamed with a vibrant floral scarf and a fake fur-trimmed hat from Lock & Co as she stepped out to enjoy a day at the races at the Gloucestershire racecourse.

She was joined for the prestigious Day Two of the four-day festival, previously referred to as Ladies Day, by her son Tom Parker-Bowles, Zara and Mike Tindall , Princess Anne and Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank .

Shortly after their arrival, Zara, 42, and her former rugby international ace husband Mike, 45, exchanged a quick kiss on the lips before the King’s niece walked off with her cousin Eugenie, 33.

The Queen, who is a keen horse racing fan, joined other close relatives, including daughter Laura Lopes and her husband Harry, alongside Camilla’s nephew Sir Ben Elliot, at the biggest week in the jump racing calendar.

Known to love a flutter on the horses, the Queen took her place in the royal box after arriving at the Cheltenham racecourse and walking past racegoers who stopped to watch her pass.

The Queen – who is a regular at the occasion and an honorary member of the Jockey Club which runs the major sporting event – made an appearance without King Charles, 75, since he is still having treatment for cancer. 

Also among the guests in the royal box were Eugenie and husband Jack, and Camilla’s friend and official Queen’s Companion, Lady Sarah Keswick.