"I had another big motherf*cking right hand coming for him."
Robert Whittaker entered the octagon on Saturday for the UFC Vegas 24 main event against Kelvin Gastelum about the same time as internet celebrity turned boxer Jake Paul entered the ring to face retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren. Whittaker, the former middleweight champion, solidified his place as the top contender in the 185-pound division with a dominating win over Gastelum. During Whittaker's dismantling of Gastelum, Paul scored a first-round knockout in his boxing bout against Askren. During the UFC Vegas Post-fight Press Conference at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Whittaker was asked about Paul's TKO win over Askren. Light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz to face Glover Teixeira at UFC 266 "Askren's not known for his boxing, is he? But good on him. Good on him. He's doing his thing. Do your thing. Good on him," said Whittaker. The salaries for the Triller Fight Club event were disclosed on Friday and showed that Askren received $500,000 for the bout against Paul. Askren lost the fight but cashed in financially. Asked if he would box Paul for $500,000, Whittaker responded without hesitation. "I'd fight him for less," he said.
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Jay Bruce will be retiring after the New York Yankees' game against Tampa Bay on Sunday. Yankees manager Aaron Boone made the announcement before New York played the Rays. “He actually came to me at the start of the series,” Boone said.
Dwyane Wade is close with Ryan Smith, who bought the Jazz in October.
Tyron Woodley, who is cornering Ben Askren, predicts a stoppage victory for his friend over Jake Paul in their Triller Fight Club main event.
Paul is the favorite despite Askren having the impressive fighting and athletic resume.
Jake Paul and Ben Askren will both make no less than half a million dollars in salary for Saturday's Triller Fight Club boxing match.
Stefanos Tsitsipas won the Monte Carlo Masters without dropping a set, beating Andrey Rublev 6-3, 6-3 on Sunday for his first title this year and sixth overall. Playing Andrey was a very difficult thing to do today, also considering that it was a final. Tsitsipas also clinched his first Masters title.
Frank Mir's venture into the boxing world proved unsuccessful.
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Jordan will be the presenter for both Kobe Bryant and Baylor coach Kim Mulkey.
The Atlanta Braves outfielder is having the type of start that could lead to a monster season.
The rule is expected to become official on April 28 and go into effect for the next school year.
The fight had been shifted by the promotion to a catchweight, but a major weight miss still occurred.
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