Minowaman, a legend among hardcore fight fans, is headed to the RIZIN Fighting Federation ring.
The 44-year-old, who has competed in well over 100 mixed martial arts bouts and many pro wrestling matches, will take on
jūryō-ranked sumo Tsuyoshi Sudario at RIZIN 26 inside the Saitama Super Arena on New Years Eve.
Considering the legend has fought just about everywhere else on earth, this debut in RIZIN ring, the biggest promotion in his native Japan, feels like a long time coming. But according to the man himself, the timing is perfect.
“I was actually hoping to get the opportunity to fight for RIZIN,” he told BJPENN.com ahead of his RIZIN 26 fight with Sudario. “I was thinking about it about a month before I got the offer so I think it was meant to be.
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul responded after former MLB slugger Jose Canseco threatened to âtake careâ of his father Greg Paul.
Canseco recently called out Logan Paul, Jake’s brother, after he broke up with Canseco’s daughter Josie. In order to defend the family name, the former MLB all-star said that he would fight Logan. After hearing crickets from both Logan and his brother Jake, Canseco then suggested he fight their father Greg instead. That got a response out of Jake, who took to his social media in order to respond after Canseco challenged his father to a fistfight. Check out what Paul wrote on his Twitter to Canseco below.
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Former MLB slugger Jose Canseco challenged Logan Paul to a boxing match after the YouTuber broke up with Canseco’s daughter Josie.
Canseco is a former MLB all-star who was a feared home run hitter for many years in the big leagues. He’s also a former mixed martial artist, famously fighting Hong Man Choi in Japan. His daughter Josie is a model from Los Angeles who reportedly was dating Paul since 2020. However, Paul recently shared the news that the couple has broken up.
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Speaking to Sports Talk Chicago, Canseco says he is upset about the breakup and now he wants to settle the score with Paul in the boxing ring for breaking up with his daughter.