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    ‘Tommy’s up for it’ – Jake and Logan Paul lined up for sensational clash with Fury brothers, reveals rising star Roman

    ROMAN FURY wants to join brother Tommy in a sensational double-bill battle against Logan and Jake Paul.Tommy became the first and so far only fighter to beat YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake after his 2023 split-decision win in Saudi Arabia. Roman Fury, left, with brother TommyJake Paul with older brother LoganCredit: Instagram @jakepaulJake Paul was beaten by Tommy Fury in 2023Credit: GettyRoman later called out Logan and has now revealed he has Tommy on board to rematch Jake in a stunning two-fight double header.He told SunSport: “I was asking for it. Listen, it still could happen. We just have to see how things go. I think that’s a massive card.”The Paul Brothers versus the Fury Brothers. I mean, that’ll gain interest.”I know I’ve not got the biggest name as of yet but definitely down the line that’s something I’d want. We spoke to Tommy about it, he’d be up for it. READ MORE IN b”It’s just a question of see how we go and let’s see the interest we can gain for it but 100 per cent per cent I’d be interested.”A bit of history and we’ll see which family comes out on top.” Logan, 29, has had four bouts in the ring including a 2018 draw against KSI, 31, before losing their rematch a year later. He also went the distance with boxing great Floyd Mayweather, 48, in 2021 and beat MMA star Dillon Danis, 31, by disqualification in October 2023. Most read in BoxingThat night, Tommy, 25, won a disputed decision against KSI, 31, but he is yet to return since after undergoing surgery for a broken hand. And Roman revealed both KSI and Jake are on Tommy’s radar for big-money rematches. Molly-Mae rocked by ‘leaked DMs’ as American footballer shares ‘flirty messages’ with Love Island star- after Tommy’s brother RomanHe said: “They’re the two main fights that he wants to have.”But he just needs to get them cobwebs off, get the ring rust off, and have a few warm-ups, then jump into them, probably at the end of the year at some point.” Roman, 28, himself returns on KSI’s undercard on March 29 in Manchester against American loudmouth Chase DeMoor, 28. DeMoor – who starred on Netflix’s Too Hot to Handle – has gone on a social media tirade slamming Roman, brothers Tyson and Tommy and their dad John.But 4-0 Roman said: “I’ve seen the real Chase DeMoor in Saudi and he’s nothing like what he’s doing on the internet.”So at the end of the day, I’m not bothered what he’s doing, I’m bothered about getting him inside the ring and that’s it.”So he can run his mouth, he can say all the s*** he’s been saying, but I ain’t interested just get in the ring and you’ll have to pay for it at the end of the day.”Chase Demoor, left, fights Roman FuryCredit: Getty More

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    ‘I’d fight King Kong tomorrow’ – Go behind the scenes with Brit hopeful Moses Itauma as he chases heavyweight history

    “IF they said, tomorrow you’re fighting King Kong, I’ll be like, no problem…”That’s the mindset of Moses Itauma, the young man already tipped to become heavyweight champion of the world.Itauma is on a journey to become world heavyweight championCredit: GettyThe young Brit is part of Frank Warren’s talented stable of boxers and managed by his son FrancisCredit: The SunItauma has given SunSport a glimpse behind the scenes of his life in and out of the ringCredit: The SunThe heavyweight star uses golf to try to unwind but admits his brain is always thinking about boxingCredit: The SunHe’s was recently dubbed the “most talented teenage heavyweight since Mike Tyson”.Aged just 20, the Kent boxing star is already 11-0 in his incredible career, with nine of those wins coming via KO.His most-recent fight was meant to be the toughest so far – against 6ft 6in southpaw Demsey McKean, nicknamed the Tower.Itauma – born in Slovakia to a Slovakian mum and Nigerian dad – knocked him out within a single, savage round.READ MORE SPORT STORIESSo it’s hardly a surprise Itauma – the Chatham-based 6ft 4in ‘Wrecking Ball’ – would fancy his chances against King Kong.But what makes the 20-year-old tick? SunSport has gone behind the scenes to delve into the man outside of the ring.In the latest video in our Contender series, Itauma gives us a glimpse into his gym workouts, meetings with promoter Frank Warren and even unwinding on the golf course.And one thing is clear, he’s a focused boxing machine… he can’t even switch off during his downtime.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSSpeaking in SunSport’s exclusive Contender documentary, Itauma said: “The thing is, with boxing, it’s such a difficult sport because you try to ignore the fact that you’re about to have a fight and there’s a possibility you could really get hurt.”So then you go, ‘Let me play golf, let me go bowling, let me go do this and that’. But it’s still there in the back of your mind, like the elephant in the room.”Moses Itauma ‘could beat’ Mike Tyson’s youngest heavyweight champ record after impressive first round KO of Demsey McKeanItauma is next due to fight in May. He doesn’t have an opponent lined up yet, but manager Francis Warren is hot on the case.In the meantime, the future champ gets down to business kicking off his training camp, where he is guided by Ben Davison, who trained both Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.And the first job? Get back to fight weight and, above all else, keep improving.Itauma said: “Going back into camp, the intense training starts… probably getting my weight down, getting fit, and then in about a couple of weeks I’ll start sparring.”I use the first two to four weeks to lose weight and get in shape.”Camp is moody, but when I’m out of camp, it’s like, what did you do? What’s now?”My last fight was with Dempsey McKean in Saudi Arabia. He was meant to be the tough test… and I got rid of him in the first round.”Now it’s about making another step up, isn’t it?”Obviously I have my goals in mind, but my job is only to get into the ring and fight.”I can’t really control everything outside of the ring. That’s obviously Francis’ job, well my team’s job.”And I’m not going to worry about something I can’t control, do you know what I mean?”Moses Itauma (right) learned his craft at St Mary’s boxing club in Chatham, Kent, as a schoolboy with brother KarolCredit: The SunMoses Itauma has worked with Tyson Fury, who also fought for Frank Warren’s QueensburyWhen pushed, Itauma does admit he lives for “career defining moments” and “positive steps forward”.But the Chatham star refuses to be drawn into the world of online feuds and calling people out for fights.He’s all business.Itauma revealed: “When it comes down to opponents and titles you want the most career-defining fights, no side steps, everything has to be a positive move forward.”That might sound quite generic but at the moment there isn’t anything specific to go off.”You’re not shaped like that to go and call people out but when you start mentioning other people’s names… you’re either elevating them or making the fight harder to make.”He talks a good game, a smart game. For a young man, he’s incredibly mature, in and out of the ring.Itauma admits he’s not paid to talk, he just wants to fight.He bagged some GCSEs after his dad insisted he finished his schoolwork before heading down to St Mary’s boxing gym in Chatham to put the hours in.Itauma, whose brother Karol, 24, is a rising light-heavyweight with 13 wins from his 14 fights – is clearly intelligent.But it was clear boxing was his No1 goal, joking: “Look at me now… I’m punching people in the face for a living.”He once turned up in school uniform aged just 15 to spar with veteran heavyweight star Joe Joyce.Joyce initially “took it easy” on the kid before realising he had to “get into gear” to avoid a brutal and humiliating KO.Moses Itauma told SunSport all about his ambitionsCredit: The SunMoses Itauma has shown off his destructive power in the ring, with an 11-0 record with nine KOsCredit: GettyJust five years on and Itauma is now an established heavyweight star, popping up on the radar of the division’s biggest names.So what’s next? “I don’t know”, says the humble star.Itauma continues: “I know about my progress and my journey but I’m not involved in every conversation. I don’t need to be.”My job is getting to the ring and fighting whoever they put in front of me.”Even if they said tomorrow ‘you’re fighting King Kong’, I’ll be like ‘no problem let’s make a game plan’.”Who I fight it’s not down to me it’s down to my team.”But don’t confuse that for a lack of ambition – Itauma once revealed he wanted to break Tyson’s record for the youngest heavyweight champion ever.The legendary Iron Mike was 20 years and four months when he battered Trevor Berbick on November 22, 1986.Itauma will be roughly the same age for his next fight in May.Despite that, Britain’s budding boxing superstar remains modest.READ MORE SUN STORIES”It’s not the world championship that’s gonna bring me joy or happiness. it’s the journey to it and I’m on the journey right now.”Wise words from such a young man, whom fans will no doubt be hearing a lot more from in the coming years.Mike Tyson becomes the youngest heavyweight champ ever by beating Berbick in 1986Credit: GettyItauma next fights in May, with his opponent to be confirmedCredit: Getty More

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    Gender row Olympics boxer Imane Khelif fires defiant message to Donald Trump after ‘eye-opening experience’

    IMANE KHELIF has issued a defiant message to Donald Trump, insisting she will compete at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.The President of the United States wrongly claimed the 25-year-old, who was at the centre of a gender row along with Taiwan’s Lin Yu-Ting at the Paris Games last summer, was transgender.Imane Khelif’s participation at the 2024 Olympics caused controversy as she allegedly failed a gender eligibility test 18 months earlierCredit: APHer participation at the LA Games in 2028 was thrown into major doubt after Donald Trump signed an executive order banning transgender athletes in women’s sportsCredit: REUTERSKhelif has issued a defiant message to POTUSCredit: REUTERSKhelif’s participation at LA 2028 was thrown into major doubt last month when Trump signed an executive order banning transgender women from competing in female events.But the Algerian insists she won’t be intimidated by POTUS, telling ITV: “I am not transgender. This does not concern me and it does not intimidate me.”Of course, I defend with everything I have this gold medal… I continue my dream, my everything.”Khelif and Lin’s participation at Paris 2024 – where they won welterweight and featherweight gold respectively – sparked international outrage.READ MORE BOXING NEWSThe duo took part at the Games 18 months after being banned from the Women’s World Championships for allegedly failing a gender eligibility test.Tests administered by the discredited International Boxing Association are said to have determined that Khelif and Yu-Ting have male XY chromosomes.The IOC, however, permitted the duo to compete – much to the fury of the IBA – who have taken legal action against the Olympics’ governing body.Imane Khelif received a torrent of abuse following her 46-second victory over Angela CariniCredit: REXLin Yu-Ting was also targeted by trolls and on the receiving end of erroneous claimsCredit: AFPKhelif, in particular, was subjected to a torrent of abuse and erroneous claims she was a man after stopping Angela Carini 46 seconds into their opening bout.Most read in BoxingThe ordeal has fortified the mental strength of the Algerian, who has taken legal action against several prominent figures – including Elon Musk and JK Rowling – for alleged “aggravated cyber-harassment”.Olympics 2024 gender row boxer Imane Khelif set to turn pro after winning gold in Paris She said: “This experience has taught me a lot. “I believe that if the old Imane operated at 50% of her potential, then the Imane Khalif of today is even more motivated and determined.”I have learned so much from this campaign against me, and what happened at the Paris Olympics was an eye-opening experience. “I feel even stronger now than I was before.”Khelif believes she wouldn’t have been the victim of global abuse had she not started getting the better of her opponents.She said: “As we say in Algeria, those who have nothing to hide should have no fear.Imane Khelif insists the experience at Paris 2024 has made her stronger mentallyCredit: ALAMY”The truth became clear at the Paris Olympics.”The injustice was exposed and, later, the truth was acknowledged by the [IOC] in Paris.“I see myself as a girl, just like any other girl. I was born a girl, raised as a girl and have lived my entire life as one.”I have competed in many tournaments, including the Tokyo Olympics and other major competitions, as well as four world championships.READ MORE SUN STORIES“All of these took place before I started winning and earning titles.”But once I began achieving success, the campaigns against me started.” More

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    Premier League stadium tipped to hold world title fight as reigning champion Callum Smith says ‘the time is now’

    CALLUM SMITH dreams of fighting at Anfield and has vowed “the time is now”.The 34-year-old became the WBO’s interim light-heavyweight champion by beating Joshua Buatsi last month.Callum Smith became interim light heavyweight champion last monthCredit: GettyThe Battle of Britain affair took place in Riyadh on the undercard of the rematch between Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev.For his next bout, particularly while holding a world championship belt, Liverpool-born Smith dreams of a homecoming fight.Speaking to Sky Sports, the former world title challenger was asked about the possibility of Anfield.He said: “It’s always the dream and always has been the dream. How realistic it is I’m not too sure.READ MORE IN BOXING”I think it needs the right opponent, the right time of year – there’s only a short window where Anfield would let events go on.”But I’ve got an interim world title now so if it’s going to happen I believe now maybe is the time.”I’m going to have to speak to my team and people above me to see how realistic it is to happen.”I don’t just speak for myself, I speak for the whole of Liverpool, I think we’d love to get that over the line but we’ll wait and see.Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS”I don’t want to get my hopes up too much but if we can… it would be a quick answer if I got offered to fight at Anfield and I’m sure it would be for every other Liverpool fighter.”Having beaten Buatsi to earn the interim title since losing to Beterbiev last year, Smith now fancies a crack at Bivol.’You f—ed up’ – Explosive moment Conor Benn tries to attack Chris Eubank Jr on Piers Morgan’s UncensoredThe 175lbs star said of the world champion: “He’s the man in the division. We’re waiting to see what he’s going to do with his future. He’s got all the belts so he’s going to get a handful of mandatories.”He’s going to go with the fight that makes the most sense for himself financially, whether it’s the trilogy [with Beterbiev] or [David] Benavidez.”He’s got the IBF mandatory, I’ll be his WBO mandatory. He’s got a lot of options himself.”Smith also opened the door to another Battle of Britain fight, this time with Anthony Yarde.But he is in no rush to get in the ring with Buatsi again.”I think a rematch would probably be a bit of a similar fight,” Smith said.”I’m sure the fans would probably want to see it again. Me, I’m not in a rush to do it again, I don’t think he would be either!”Smith, 34, defeated Joshua Buatsi in Riyadh last monthCredit: Getty More

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    I refused to let horror car crash that took my legs ruin me – now I’m world record holder, says Strictly’s Billy Monger

    “BILLY MONGER . . . you are an Ironman.”Those words are still sinking in for a 25-year-old who has already beaten all odds to become a world-record holder.Billy Monger is a double-amputee after a shocking Formula 4 racing accident weeks before his 18th birthdayCredit: Simon JonesBilly training for the Ironman’s 112-mile bike ride across volcanic terrainCredit: Daniel Loveday/Comic ReliefThat’s a world-record holder in triathlon’s most gruelling event, the Kona Ironman World Championships in Hawaii.A 2.4-mile swim in jellyfish and shark-infested waters.A 112-mile bike ride in treacherous crosswinds across volcanic terrain. Then a marathon, 26.2miles of running.And, in case you hadn’t noticed, Billy is a double-amputee after losing one leg just below the knee and the other above the knee in a shocking Formula 4 racing accident weeks before his 18th birthday.Read more on Billy MongerBut his time of 14 hours, 23 minutes and 56 seconds smashed the world record for a double amputee by more than TWO HOURS.So was that drive always there, or was it his accident that changed him?Billy, who was raising money for Comic Relief, says: “I remember after my accident being like, ‘I’m the same 17, 18-year-old kid that I always was, wanting to be a Formula One world champion’.“There’s no getting away from it, that does affect things. You do have to grow up quicker.Most read in Athletics“Learning to deal with that adversity all of a sudden, other adversity you face in your life doesn’t seem that daunting.”So the jellyfish stings suffered on the swim are now something you just brush off?Cheryl praises inspirational racer Billy Monger’s fundraising in rare TV appearance“Yeah, well, that is what it is really!”In the brilliant film of his year of training, Billy can even joke with his coaches about sharks not being interested in him as they’d be better off chasing someone with legs.I don’t think Billy looks at things in a “normal” way, but that’s probably because he’s not normal. And that’s far from an insult and nothing to do with him being an amputee.He adds: “Because of the accident, I’m more curious about what I’m still capable of.“I don’t want to go, ‘Oh well, this bad thing happened to me, so I’m just gonna feel negative about it’.‘About to pass out’“If I did that, it’s quite obvious what my life would look like and I didn’t really fancy a piece of that.”Instead, he fancied a piece of Hawaii — not grass-skirts and sunshine but 14-plus hours of endurance racing.He says: “It’s seen to be the hardest Ironman, so looking back, I was a bit nuts for signing up.”Because of the accident, I’m more curious about what I’m still capable ofBillyHe had done only “a bit of doggy-paddle for rehab” and had not run more than 5km without pain before the training started.It is normally a four-year plan for an Ironman. Billy did it in one.His journey before is just as remarkable.Billy had been on the road to F1 as a prodigiously talented and dedicated karting racer before the horror crash at Donington Park in 2017.Billy put in hundreds of hours of trainingCredit: 2024 Comic ReliefBilly in 2017 after his horror crash at Donington ParkCredit: Rex FeaturesBut since then he appeared on Strictly Come Dancing’s Christmas special, BBC’s Race Across The World and covers F1 for Channel 4.Billy’s previous Comic Relief challenge, a 140-mile walking, kayaking and cycling trip across the UK in 2021, raised £3.2million.But an Ironman? Kona?!“Mad, isn’t it?” he says, reflecting on going from learning to walk as a double amputee to competing in a world championship triathlon. “But one step at a time.”His steps included needing four different sets of prosthetics, “eight spare legs”.Modest as well, he even blushes when you compliment him.But there is such a steely determination in his eyes, perhaps he always knew he would complete it?“No way,” he says. “I feared not getting across that line plenty of times.Get to race day knowing you’ve done all you can. Be the best version of yourself and that’s all that mattersBilly“To train for something like that, you have to shape every decision around your training.”Billy did the vast majority of his hundreds of hours of training alone and stump health was a serious concern, despite having a prosthetics specialist on hand.Put simply, sores and blisters from pressure and rubbing on his legs could put him back in a wheelchair for weeks, meaning no chance of getting to Kona.Even after all the hundreds of hours’ training, there were still doubts during the event.He says: “My body was doing things that I’d never seen it do before. Then you see someone passed out on the side of the road and it just adds to that anticipation.“The shaking, the ‘Am I about to pass out here?’.”But after a year dedicated to helping others, he wasn’t about to quit.He adds: “I didn’t want to let other people down.“The message was, get to race day knowing you’ve done all you can. Be the best version of yourself and that’s all that matters.”Billy barely remembers the moment the PA announcer screamed “You are an Ironman” at the finish, seconds before he collapsed into the hoardings.Fuel for the fire“But he can now watch it back time and time again as he is forever an Ironman. The Iron Monger, if you will.But Billy still doesn’t feel like this challenge is complete as it is all to raise money for Comic Relief and the community projects the charity supports, such as running clubs, food banks and care centres that Billy visited during his epic year.I ask if it has sunk in, what he and his family have achieved?He replies: “In ways it has, but in ways it hasn’t.READ MORE SUN STORIES“Comic Relief and Red Nose Day on Friday was the fuel for the fire, so it feels like the job is only half done.” More

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    Oleksandr Usyk teases shock MMA fight with UFC superstar but only after undisputed Daniel Dubois showdown

    OLEKSANDR USYK has teased a shock switch to MMA – after being called out by UFC superstar Alex Pereira.But first Usyk wants to rematch Daniel Dubois for the undisputed heavyweight titles. Daniel Dubois lost to Oleksandr Usyk in 2023Credit: Richard Pelham / The SunHe told Al Arabiya News: “We want to fight Dubois. My team is ready. “A lot depends on how God will give us a way to do it and the second person who can do it is His Excellency, Turki Alalshikh, because he is the person who can organise this fight. “I think there would be obstacles otherwise.”Usyk, 38, beat Dubois, 27, in the ninth round of their 2023 fight but controversy struck due to a low-blow in the fifth. READ MORE IN BOXINGThe Ukrainian would go on to twice beat Tyson Fury, 36, in 2024 but he had to vacate the IBF title to proceed with their December rematch. Dubois was elevated from interim IBF champ to the full belt and knocked out Anthony Joshua, 35, in September. He was then due to defend the title against Joseph Parker, 33, in February but he pulled out with just days to go with illness.Parker instead knocked out replacement Martin Bakole, 31, and has since been ordered to fight Usyk by the WBO. Most read in BoxingBut Usyk still has his eyes on Dubois in a bid to unify the belts once more. It comes after Pereira – who recently lost his UFC light-heavyweight title to Magomed Ankalaev – called out the boxing legend. Usyk spotted ‘giving Anthony Joshua tips on how to beat Tyson Fury’ in ringside footage at Beterbiev vs Bivol 2.mp4And Usyk revealed he would entertain a crossover bout with Pereira, 37, and even doing so in the MMA cage. He said: “Yes, I would be interested, but only after the fight with Daniel to merge our belts. “I even considered the option of fighting in a cage. It is a joke, but every joke contains an element of truth.”Alex Pereira has called out Usyk beforeCredit: Getty More

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    ‘My entire body is poisoned’ – Athlete and daughter of Olympic star, 24, BANNED from competing by doctors after illness

    AN ATHLETE and daughter of an Olympic star has been BANNED from competing by doctors after an illness.Anna Gandler, 24, declared “my entire body is poisoned” after being hospitalised last month.Athlete Anna Gandler claims her ‘body is poisoned’ after being hospitalisedCredit: Instagram @anna_gandlerThe Austrian picked up a nasty flu bug during the recent World ChampionshipsCredit: Instagram @anna_gandlerGandler is one of the top up-and-coming names in the biathlonCredit: GettyDad Marcus won an Olympic silver for cross-country skiing in 1998Credit: AFPThe Austrian is a top biathlon star, with athletes needing to excel in both cross-country skiing and rifle shooting.Gandler’s father is former Austrian cross-country skier Markus, who was a silver medallist at the Nagano Olympics in 1998.And Gandler was hoping to make a splash at February’s World Championship in Switzerland.However, she fell drastically ill during the tournament and was rushed to hospital.READ MORE IN ATHLETICSMedical checks discovered that her “entire organic system” was “overwhelmed.”A bout of flu put extra pressure on her internal system.But its lack of ability to “regenerate” meant that she ended up in a bad way.And Gandler may now need to miss the rest of the season to heal, putting her biathlon dream on ice.Most read in AthleticsBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSShe revealed: “One of the biggest problems was sleeping, as my body was never able to properly recover. I’ve been struggling with that since June.“I still have to wait for some results, but it looks like my entire organic system isn’t functioning as it should, my liver, for example.Top 10 highest paid sports stars in 2024Gandler is waiting for more tests but the initial ones don’t look promisingCredit: Instagram @anna_gandlerShe feels she pushed herself too hard in trainingCredit: Instagram @anna_gandlerGandler is now looking to rest and recoverCredit: Instagram @anna_gandler“My entire body is essentially poisoned because it can no longer regenerate itself. It can’t keep up and is overwhelmed.“The main reason was flu. It can take up to three weeks to recover. I quickly felt completely fit, fitter than I’ve been all winter.“Only after an intensive training sesssion, things went completely downhill.“I shed a few tears because it wasn’t a good time. But I’ve been able to come to terms with this inactivity in the last few days.“I have to give myself some rest, drink plenty of fluids, eat little sugar and eat a gluten-free diet.“Other athletes have already cancelled their seasons and had mega seasons the following year. Perhaps this is the miracle cure.”She has changed up her diet in order to get back to her bestCredit: Instagram @anna_gandlerGandler hopes a lengthy rest sees her come back strongerCredit: Instagram @anna_gandlerThe ace is set to miss the rest of the season as she recoversCredit: Instagram @anna_gandler More

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    Three-weight boxing champion, 64, rushed to hospital after suffering stroke as promoter gives update

    A FORMER three-weight boxing champion was rushed to hospital after suffering a stroke.But his promoter provided a positive health update on his condition.Iran Barkley suffered a stroke and was rushed to hospitalCredit: GettyBarkley was a world champion boxer in three different weight divisionsCredit: GettyIran Barkley, 64, won 43 of his 63 professional fights between 1982 and 1999. The American held the WBC middleweight, IBF super-middleweight and WBA light-heavyweight world belts during his distinguished boxing career. However, he suffered a first-round knockout defeat to Nigel Benn in 1990 with the WBO middleweight title on the line.But now Barkley is fighting a very different battle.READ MORE IN BOXINGOn Saturday, promoter Lou DiBella tweeted the shock news of his stroke.DiBella wrote: “Prayers up for a NYC boxing legend and a really, really, good guy, Iran Barkley, who’s now hospitalized following a stroke. “Much love to the Blade.”DiBella then posted again on Sunday to give the latest.Most read in BoxingHe added: “Just spoke to Iran. “He sounded really strong and was joking around. “Said no little stroke keeping him on the canvas. “He’s grateful to everyone for the love and prayers. God is good.”Plenty of fans took to social media to send their best wishes and messages of support for the New Yorker.One said: “Thank you for the update. Thank God he is feeling better.”Another wrote: “Bumped into him at Gleason’s gym a few times. He was always a gentleman. He never refused fans any autographs or pictures. I pray for Iran Barkley.”A third added: “Best wishes and a speedy recovery to The Blade!”READ MORE SUN STORIESA fourth commented: “Great fighter, hope he has a good recovery.”A fifth replied: “Once a fighter, forever a fighter.”Fans sent their best wishes to the BladeCredit: Getty More