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ANDREW TATE'S RESPECT: HE CALLS JAKE PAUL VS. ANTHONY JOSHUA INTERESTING AMIDST WEIGHT CLAUSE CHAOS

Andrew Tate respects Jake Paul for fighting Anthony Joshua but is criticised by opponent Chase DeMoor for a controversial 'under 200lb' weight clause in their Misfits bout.

Andrew Tate's Respect: He Calls Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua Interesting Amidst Weight Clause Chaos
Tate's Return and Paul vs. AJ Set Up Critical Boxing Week.

Andrew Tate thinks Jake Paul's fight with Anthony Joshua will be interesting.

Paul and Joshua are set to fight in Miami next Friday in a heavyweight match that's getting a lot of criticism. The next night, Tate will box Misfits heavyweight champ Chase DeMoor in Dubai. This marks Tate's return to the ring after doing kickboxing.

Tate and Paul have had issues in the past, but Tate gave Paul props. "I think that night will be interesting," he told iFL TV. I respect anyone who steps into the ring. People risk their lives to entertain others. I respect Jake and AJ, and I'm glad they're getting in there. I hope they both stay safe.

One thing both fights have in common is a weight limit, even though they're both heavyweight bouts. Joshua can't weigh over 245 lb for his fight with Paul. DeMoor said Tate wanted him to weigh UNDER 200 lb, which would make it a cruiserweight fight.

If he was sure he would beat me, why is there a weight clause in a heavyweight fight? He asked. Why are we fighting under 200 pounds? Why the rehydration clause? Why is it his arena, his judges, and his referee? Why did he try to say no to my gloves? "I have to fight in house clothes," said DeMoor.

They gave me this fight in July. I agreed to whatever he wanted, just to get him in the ring. He wants the weight cut; fine. He wants the rounds; fine. He wants the gloves, the rings, and the judges. Fine, fine, fine. I didn't negotiate at all.

I'm always the underdog in every fight. People think I'll lose, but I go out there and knock them out in the first few rounds.

While Tate respects Paul and Joshua, he feels different about his opponent. "I could pick a different opponent and make more money, and people would still watch," he said. Everyone's focused on me. This fight is all about me. I've been offered more money to fight others. This is the Andrew Tate show. Face to the floor, it does not matter if he is in the ring or not... he needs to know this is my show.

CRUISERWEIGHT CHALLENGE: RYAN ROZICKI TELLS JAI OPETAIA TO "STAY GROUNDED" AFTER STRUGGLE

Ring No. 4 contender Ryan Rozicki calls out Jai Opetaia, warning the champion that overconfidence and fighting "weaker opponents" will lead to his downfall.

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Rozicki Rips Opetaia’s Performance

Ryan Rozicki's Message to Jai Opetaia: Stay Grounded

Jai Opetaia, the Ring and IBF champion, recently secured his fourth straight knockout victory by defeating Huseyin Cinkara in eight rounds. This win wraps up a busy year for Opetaia, during which he defended his title three times.

Ryan Rozicki, a Canadian contender, acknowledges Opetaia's achievements and his position as the top cruiserweight.

However, Rozicki, who is ranked No. 4 by The Ring, thinks he would be a much tougher opponent than those Opetaia has faced recently.

"From what I've seen, he's probably the best in the division," Rozicki told The Ring. If that fight comes my way, I'll definitely take it. He hasn't fought anyone like me. I've watched some of his fights, and he's been up against weaker opponents.

After watching Opetaia struggle early in his fight against Cinkara, Rozicki has a word of caution for him.

In my opinion, his opponent didn't look world-class, he said. He got hit and wobbled in the second round. If that were my right hand, he wouldn't have gotten up.

Opetaia's aggressive start allowed Cinkara to land a couple of right hands in the second round, which shook the champion. Opetaia expressed frustration after the fight, admitting his performance wasn't great. This may motivate him for 2026, especially given his disappointment with failed unification attempts.

It seems that overconfidence and a lack of real tests might be affecting Opetaia's recent performances, as seen when he was caught by David Nyika and even more so by Cinkara before pulling through.

Rozicki warns Opetaia to stay grounded.

"Don't believe everything you hear about yourself," he said. Be careful about what your team tells you, because you might think you're invincible, but you're probably not.

Rozicki's promoter, Daniel Otter of The Lions Promotions, is also interested in setting up a fight between Rozicki and Opetaia.

"Jai keeps saying people are avoiding him," Otter said. I think people have been avoiding Ryan, too, so if Jai is serious, Ryan is ready to fight him.

"THE KING MUST RETURN": TYSON FURY CONFIRMS 2026 COMEBACK TARGET

The two-time champion, who previously said he had no reason to fight, declared, "The king must return to his throne." The Usyk trilogy is set for April 18, 2026.

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Fury Sets April 2026 for Usyk Trilogy Showdown

It looks like Tyson Fury is aiming to win back his world titles instead of fighting Anthony Joshua in a Battle of Britain when he comes back from retirement in 2026.

Fury retired from boxing last December after losing twice in a row to Usyk, the unified heavyweight world champion.

But, as he did in 2022, the two-time champ pretty much said he's coming back to the ring after only six months. Earlier this year, Fury posted on Instagram that he would fight Usyk for a third time on April 18, 2026.

Before he quit, people thought he would fight Anthony Joshua, but it seems his main goal is now to have a third fight with Usyk.

He wrote, The king must return to his throne [sic]. There is a long and lonely road that only I can walk on, but after the long and hard battles, it awaits immortality!

Gods fighting a one-man army—the battle was won over 2000 years ago by a man who goes by the name of Yesuar; in his holy name I march forward, 2026.

Fury's record is 34-2-1. He had a tough time against Francis Ngannou before losing to Usyk twice.

Even though this post suggests he's coming back, Fury has changed his mind about retirement a lot lately. In October, he said he had no reason to get back in the ring.

In an interview with FurociTV, Fury said, "There's no real reason for me to go back in the boxing ring." I'm 37 years old; I've been punched for the last 25 years. Why would I want to go back to boxing?

It used to be for the money and the titles, but now I've got more money than I can spend, I've got lots of belts and titles, and does it make me any happier? No.

Was the chase better than the victory? Yes. The climb was better than reaching the top, to be fair. That's always how it is.

I could go back to boxing whenever I want, but I just don't want to. I'm not interested in that attention or the spotlight or getting punched again. I'm not interested; it doesn't do anything for me.

You could offer me £1bn today, and it wouldn't matter, because I don't care about what other people think anymore.”

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