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    Full list of men John Fury has called out for a fight including Mike Tyson and Jake Paul after Carl Froch feud

    JOHN FURY has not lacked ambition when calling out huge names in the boxing world to fight. The boxing veteran is most well known for fathering and coaching superstar sons Tyson and Tommy.
    John Fury has never been shy to call out big boxing namesCredit: PA
    But he also had a 8-4-1 professional boxing record and claimed to have been a fierce bare-knuckle fighter on the hard road.
    His passion for his boys has led John to row with famous faces from the boxing world and resulted in wild fight call outs.
    As of yet, John is yet to actually follow up on any of these challenges but here SunSport runs down the best of the bunch.
    Mike Tyson
    John is admittedly an Iron Mike superfan and even named champion son Tyson after the heavyweight legend.
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    But it has not stopped John from wanting to fight his hero and recently laid out a challenge when Mike Tyson coached Francis Ngannou for his bout against the Gypsy King.
    John said: “Here I am! Any man alive want to fight John Fury I’m here and ready to go, Mike Tyson what have you got to say to that my brother?”
    John Fury wants to fight his heavyweight hero Mike TysonCredit: @boxingarabia
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    Jake Paul
    For two years YouTuber-turned boxer Paul terrorised John’s son Tommy about a fight and his reasons for twice pulling out.
    So John lost it when the two came face to face in Dubai and roared: “Come in here! Forget my son! I’m the king of the bare knuckle man!”
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    Eventually, Tommy would go onto beat Paul via split-decision in February 2023 with the pair back in talks for a rematch.
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    Lennox Lewis/Evander Holyfield
    John did not just draw the line with Tyson, he also opened the door to fighting his iconic rivals of the 1990s.
    He said in 2020: “Now I’m fit, let’s talk about some proper fighting men that have had fighting experience.
    “Lets go: Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, Mike Tyson all of those men in their 50s, my age, let’s have a go.”
    Mike Tyson, Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield pictured togetherCredit: Getty
    Eddie Hearn
    Hearn has had a frosty relationship with the Fury family amid the long-standing rivalry with his star fighter Anthony Joshua.
    John has lost his cool over the brash promoter several times and at one point called to face Hearn on Joshua’s undercard.
    He told The Mirror in 2022: “I’ll fight Eddie Hearn on the undercard too for the AJ fight. I’ll do that for free! If they sign the contract, I’ll box Eddie Hearn on the undercard for free!”
    John Fury has feuded with Eddie Hearn amid the rivalry between Anthony Joshua and TysonCredit: Getty
    David Haye
    Haye famously pulled out of fighting Fury twice due to injury and the bad blood between the two has carried on even after his retirement.
    The British legend had a brief comeback in 2021 for an exhibition and called out Fury afterwards – but John wanted to take the bout instead.
    He told BT Sport: “I will fight David Haye, and tell him from me – I will fight him seven days a week and three times on a Sunday. You tell him.”
    Carl Froch
    Froch has been outspoken since his 2014 retirement and recently questioned Fury’s boxing career.
    It sparked a furious reaction from John, who said:  “You and me, Wembley Stadium, 93,000 crowd. I’m up for that my friend.”
    Froch hit back to instead suggest they settle the score in the name of charity.
    Carl Froch was called out by John FuryCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
    Joe Egan
    Egan is a former sparring partner of Mike Tyson’s and took acceptation to John’s challenge and suggested they fight instead.
    John finally responded in a lengthy Instagram message and demanded a full fight offer be sent over in writing.
    He warned in his rant: “Now it’s personal, Joe.”
    Mike Tyson with former sparring partner Joe EganCredit: Joe Egan
    Micky Theo
    After John claimed to be the fittest man at his age alive, he was called out by former bodybuilder Theo.
    And despite Theo’s best efforts to organise a fight, John refused to entertain it as an event but did claim he’d be up for a straightener.
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    He said: “I’ve seen people like you all my life. I’m in shape, I’m ready to fight, cut the s***e, let’s just fight.”
    Former bodybuilder Micky Theo called out John FuryCredit: @mickytheoko More

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    World’s sexiest athlete Alica Schmidt turned down ‘high six figures’ sponsorship deal despite earning £611 a month

    THE world’s sexiest athlete Alica Schmidt claims she’s turned down a “six figure” sponsorship deal despite only earning around £600 a MONTH.Schmidt, 25, is one of Germany’s top sportspeople after becoming a popular track and field star.
    Alica Schmidt turned down a six-figure sponsorship deal despite only earning £611 a monthCredit: Instagram / @alicasmd
    She was part of the relay squad for the Olympic Games in Tokyo nearly four years ago.
    And Schmidt has acquired a cult following as a result, boasting 4.9million fans on Instagram and a further 2m on TikTok.
    But despite her popularity, she says she makes only £611 a month from sponsorship deals.
    That entire fee streams from a German sports foundation called Sporthilfe.
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    And they only pay Schmidt because she is on the national team.
    However, the fan favourite does earn income from her massive social media platforms.
    And as a result, Schmidt was able to turn down a huge sponsorship deal worth six figures as she felt “uncomfortable” with the brand.
    Schmidt told Bild: “Two months ago I received an offer from a well-known brand. But I wasn’t 100 per cent behind it.
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    “I didn’t feel comfortable with that. That would have been in the mid-to-high six figures for a campaign.
    “In principle, I have to say that it is not easy for most German track and field athletes to make a living from sport.
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    “Of course there is money to be made from competitions. In most competitions you don’t make any money.
    “Personally, I couldn’t live on these amounts alone, because for many competitions you still have travel and hotel costs, which aren’t always covered.
    “Most of us study part-time in order to build up a second source of income, or even have mini jobs that we do on the side.”
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    Schmidt is one of Germany’s top athletesCredit: Getty
    She competes in track and field for her countryCredit: Getty
    Schmidt was part of the relay squad for the Tokyo Olympic GamesCredit: Reuters
    Schmidt has acquired a cult following online
    She has nearly five million Instagram followers
    Schmidt also has two millions fans on TikTok
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    Olympic chiefs unveil medals for Paris 2024 with each award containing ‘piece of Eiffel Tower’

    THE medal design for this year’s Olympic and Paralympic games in Paris has been unveiled, with each recipient set to pick up a unique piece of the Eiffel Tower.The medals will feature a hexagon-shaped piece of iron taken from the original Eiffel Tower in their centre, organisers have revealed.
    The medal design for this year’s Olympics and Paralympics includes a piece of the Eiffel TowerCredit: AFP
    All 5,084 medals will feature the six-edged metal medallionCredit: Getty
    The medals have been designed by ChaumetCredit: AP
    All 5,084 gold, silver and bronze medals for the Paris Games will feature the six-edged metal medallion which will be set like a gemstone under a design by elite French jewellery house Chaumet.
    Tony Estanguet, head of the local organising committee, said: “We wanted to offer to all medal-winners at the Paris Olympics and Paralympics a piece of the Eiffel Tower from 1889.
    “A combination of the most precious metals from the medals – gold, silver and bronze – with the most precious metal in our country, from this treasure that is the Eiffel Tower.”
    The design by Chaumet also features a circular arrangement of ridges intended to catch the light and evoke the sun’s rays.
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    The iron hexagon – a shape which echoes the contours of mainland France – is held in place by six spurs on each corner which are intended to resemble the rivets used on the Eiffel Tower.
    Thierry Reboul, the director of ceremonies, went on to explain: “We found out that over the years during the maintenance of the Eiffel Tower that they were obliged to remove some of the original structure.
    “We used these pieces. There were more than enough of them.”
    Paris organisers requested that the traditional medal design – which includes Greek goddess Nike flying into the historic Panathinaikos stadium in Athens on the back – be slightly altered so that they could add an Eiffel Tower to the scene.
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    All the metal used in the Paris medals, which weigh around half a kilogram, has been recycled.
    They will be manufactured by the national mint, which has strongly denied a recent report that it has struggled to find a non-toxic agent to coat each one.
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    The puddle iron used in the construction of the Eiffel Tower in particular needs protection from air and humidity to prevent it from oxidising.
    However, Joachim Roncin, head of design for the Paris Games, insisted: “We’ve not had any issue with this.”
    Chaumet is one of the more than 70 leading luxury brands owned by French conglomerate LVMH, which is a major corporate sponsor.
    Other LVMH brands including Berluti, Dior and Louis Vuitton are also set to feature at the Paris Olympics under the company’s sponsorship deal.
    The Eiffel Tower is set to have a central role during the Olympic Games which will run from July 26 to August 11 and the Paralympics from August 28 to September 8. More

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    Former world champion boxer ready to come out of retirement aged 37 to fight Manny Pacquiao

    KELL BROOK is willing to come out of retirement for a blockbuster exhibition with Manny Pacquiao.The former IBF welterweight champion hung up his gloves after winning his grudge match with Amir Khan in February 2022.
    Manny Pacquiao retired from boxing in September 2021 after losing to Yordenis UgasCredit: AFP
    The 45-year-old is rumoured to be willing to come out of retirement this yearCredit: AP
    The former eight-weight world champion has been called out by Kell BrookCredit: GETTY
    Brook, however, has flirted with the prospect of returning to the ring in recent months – entertaining a domestic clash with Conor Benn.
    But the Sheffield Slugger has now turned his attention to former eight-weight world champion Pacquiao – who is rumoured to be out of retirement.
    Special K told Lucky Block: “I wouldn’t shy away from it if it made sense for me and boxing fans wanted to see it happen.
    “Maybe we could get Amir Khan or Manny Pacquiao back in the ring.
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    “Manny Pacquiao is a legend, of course I’d love to share the ring with him. It would be an honour.”
    Pacquiao, 45, retired from professional boxing in September 2021 – a month after losing to WBA welterweight champion Yordenis Ugas.
    The pride of the Philippines, however, returned to the ring in December 2022 for a one-sided exhibition bout with South Korean martial artist DK Yoo.
    Pacman is set to return to action in April for another exhibition against Muay Thai legend Buakaw.
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    A return to the professional ranks, however, could be on the cards for the future hall of famer – who has his sights set on some big names.
    His manager Sean Gibbons told Boxing Scene: “Technically, he’s out of retirement.
    I fought Manny Pacquaio and Canelo but my toughest opponent was ‘the drunken master’ who’s record didn’t show his skill
    “He would love to fight Gervonta Davis, Ryan Garcia. He’s got about a year left.
    “He just wants to fight. Manny feels that he’s in tremendous shape.
    “He’s training for this exhibition but hopefully that will lead to something bigger and better.
    “I do [see a pro return for Pacquiao]. One of the fights that people talked about for a long time was Manny Pacquiao versus Conor McGregor.
    “That’s something that will be sensational in Saudi Arabia, let’s go. It will be a good place to do it. It’s really simple.
    “His Excellency Turki Alalshikh, [the chairman of the General Entertainment Authority of Saudi Arabia], loves big events.
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    “And he’s putting on the best events.
    “It’s a very intriguing and fun fight bringing two of the biggest names together in combat sports.”
    Kell Brook retired after winning his February 2022 grudge match with Amir KhanCredit: Rex
    Manny Pacquiao is eyeing some big-name fights this yearCredit: REUTERS More

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    Tyson Fury sensationally accused by ex-world champ of STAGING elbow in sparring to force Oleksandr Usyk fight axe

    TYSON FURY has sensationally been accused of STAGING the elbow that forced his fight with Oleksandr Usyk to be axed.Fury suffered a horror cut in sparring just two weeks out from his planned undisputed title decider with Usyk in Saudi Arabia.
    The horror cut that forced Tyson Fury out of fighting Oleksandr UsykCredit: X @Queensbury
    Fury showed off how his eye was recovering
    Grainy footage revealed sparring partner Agron Smakici accidentally landing the fatal blow that caused over ten stitches in hospital.
    Fury, 35, has since agreed to reschedule the four-belt unification bout with Usyk, 37, to May 18 after being left with the horror gash.
    But remarkably, former world champion Timothy Bradley claimed the Gypsy King might have set the whole thing up.
    Bradley, 40, said on the Deep Waters podcast: “I smell something. I smell bulls***, that’s what I smell.
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    “If you go and you look at that video, first of all the video had to be shot with a Samsung or something like that because the quality was all grainy… it looks disgusting.
    “When you look at it in slow motion, did that elbow, which looked deliberate, land on the eye of Tyson Fury? No. the punch landed on the chin of Tyson Fury.
    “If you look up the guy, he says that he landed a punch. That’s what he said, ‘I landed a punch on the guy’.
    “He claimed it was a punch that landed against Tyson Fury but they put out this little video and that elbow that was thrown, that was deliberate, and it landed on the chin.
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    “I don’t know, I smell something fishy man. I see the cut. I get it.”
    There is no evidence that the cut was staged.
    Carl Froch launches stinging attack on Tyson Fury after horror cut caused Oleksandr Usyk fight to be postponed
    Fury had been out in Riyadh – away from wife Paris and his seven kids – since the start of the new year preparing for the fight of his life.
    And he now has to wait even longer for the biggest payday of his career following what was clearly a freak injury.
    The baseless accusations and conspiracy theories surrounding Fury’s cut and withdrawal led promoter Frank Warren to starkly defend him.
    Warren told the BBC: “Tyson wants the fight.
    “Some of the stuff that’s been going out, I’ve never heard anything like it. Has Tyson got make-believe stitches in his eye?
    “What they’re saying is libellous and scandalous. It’s like some kind of cult against him. He can’t continue training as such. He can tick over.
    “He can get on the bike and keep well but when you’re training for a fight you’re training to reach your ultimate best, your peak.
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    “Now he has to wind down and set everything back in motion to get himself up and ready and make sure he’s at his best for May 18.”
    Timothy Bradley questioned Fury’s sparring injuryCredit: Getty Images – Getty More

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    Tyson Fury puts the gloves back on to fill up his car at station as he shows off horror eye cut

    TYSON FURY got the gloves back on following the postponement of his clash with Oleksandr Usyk – to fill up his car with petrol. The Gypsy King should have been less than two weeks out from the fight of his life against Usyk on February 17 in Saudi Arabia.
    Tyson Fury spotted out following the postponement of his fight with Oleksandr UsykCredit: Splash
    Fury wore a custom cap but his eye injury was there to seeCredit: Splash
    The heavyweight world champion got the gloves of a different kind back onCredit: Splash
    Fury had the protective gloves on while filling upCredit: Splash
    Fury’s horror was laid bareCredit: Splash
    But disaster struck when what appeared to be an accidental elbow thrown by sparring partner Agron Smakici caused the gruesome gash on his right eye.
    Immediately the historic undisputed title decider was rescheduled to May 18 and Fury has since returned home to Morecambe from Riyadh.
    The father-of-seven was soon back on the school run where he showed off his eye injury, which required over ten stitches.
    Fury – who looked in sensational shape in camp – was spotted out at a petrol station filling up his car with protective gloves on.
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    The WBC champion wore his own merchandise cap but the scars of his sparring injury were still laid bare.
    Saudi boxing powerbroker Turki Alalshikh was quick to confirm the revised fight date in a joint interview with both boxers.
    Fury, 35, and Usyk, 37, even revealed they have agreed to forfeit £10MILLION of their own cash if either withdraw.
    Usyk had set up shop in Valencia and even missed the birth of his newborn baby daughter Maria having been locked in training.
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    But he is set to return home to Ukraine for just three days worth of family time before getting back into camp.
    Fury meanwhile also spoke out to reveal his excitement for heading out to Saudi again to resume his preparations.
    Tyson Fury shows off horror eye cut as he returns to Morecambe to do the school run after delaying Oleksandr Usyk fight
    And in a separate social media video, he talked down retirement and called out Anthony Joshua, 34, and Francis Ngannou, 37, who fight on March 8.
    He said: “I keep hearing talk from people that I should retire or I’m gonna retire soon. I ain’t retiring.
    “I’ve got two fights with Usyk for the undisputed, twice. Then I’m gonna fight AJ at least once, maybe twice if there’s a rematch.
    “If he wants one after the first battering I give him. Then I’m gonna fight Ngannou again. And that’s just the start.
    “So there’s five little fights for you to whet your appetite with.”
    The cut that forced Fury out of the Usyk fightCredit: X @Queensbury
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    Anthony Joshua opponent now working as a bailiff as he goes viral in heated confrontation with man

    ANTHONY JOSHUA’S former opponent got in a heated confrontation while working as a bailiff.Ex-heavyweight Paul Butlin attempted to deliver a letter to an individual after being issued a warrant from the local magistrate.
    Paul Butlin had an angry confrontation in his job as a bailiffCredit: https://twitter.com/MichaelBensonn
    The former boxer was attempting to deliver a letterCredit: https://twitter.com/MichaelBensonn
    Butlin fought Anthony Joshua in 2013Credit: Getty
    He was told to go away after handing it over, with the individual throwing it back in his face.
    Butlin, 47, responded by telling the man to “get his hands off” him.
    He then warned an arrest warrant would come next before telling the individual: “I’m not here to fight you. I’m not a fighter mate.”
    Butlin was then threatened with violence before advising the man to read the letter and heed his warning.
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    The former boxer once fought Joshua – in an October 2013 clash at the Moterpoint Arena in Sheffield.
    AJ stopped him in the second round with Butler hanging up his gloves in 2016.
    He also faced Derek Chisora twice between 2008-09, with Del Boy winning both of the York Hall bouts on points.
    Butlin was even bitten by Chisora during their second showdown, with the Rutland fighter screaming out in agony.
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    The ref didn’t spot the incident, so Chisora got away with it on the night. But he was later fined £2,500 and slapped with a four-month ban.
    Butlin had 41 professional fights, winning just 16 while losing 24 – one ended in a draw.
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    Apollonia Llewellyn sends fans wild in barely-there cutout bikini before sprawling on bed as they praise her tan line

    APOLLONIA LLEWELLYN stunned fans by posing in a bikini, before she sprawled out on her bed in a crop top.The model and ring girl, 24, rose to prominence last year when she worked on a Misfits Boxing show.
    Apollonia Llewellyn posed in a bikini with a swimming pool in the backgroundCredit: Instagram
    She then took to a sauna in the same swimsuitCredit: Instagram
    She later laid on her bed in a matching pink outfitCredit: Instagram
    Since then, she has accumulated an Instagram following of 578,000 fans by frequently posting photos and videos on social media.
    And her latest set of snaps saw her in front of a swimming pool as she posed in a revealing blue bikini.
    Apollonia then shared another picture of her in the sauna, before she later sprawled out on her bed in pink underwear.
    And she added the caption: “Thank you to @courthousehotellondon for the best stays always 💤.”
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    Reacting to the images, one person replied: “With all due respect, you’re a beautiful, well-built beauty ❤️ ❤️😍😍🔥🔥.”
    Another added: “That one-piece swimsuit is 🔥.”
    While a third responded: “The tan line on wrist 😮.”
    Apollonia recently left little to the imagination as she teased fans with a funny skin-tight see-through top with the words: “Your boyfriend stalks my Instagram” written across the front.
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    The ring girl spends a lot of her time in the US and recently wowed fans as she posed in blue lingerie while in Florida.
    Last month, she showed off her peachy bum in a pink bikini.
    Apollonia Llewellyn sends fans into meltdown by going make-up-free in lacy see-through dress for raunchy clip
    And she flaunted her curves in another stunning bikini snap while in Spain.
    Earlier this week, she took to an ice bath as part of a charity challenge.
    She then got out and posed in a wet t-shirt, risking a social media ban in the process.
    Inside Apollonia’s glamorous life as influencer, ring girl and model …
    Apollonia burst out of this tiny silver bikini as she drank her ‘morning juice’Credit: INSTAGRAM
    Conor McGregor was among 8,000 fans who enjoyed this see-through lacy outfitCredit: INSTAGRAM
    Thousands of Apollonia’s fans enjoyed the view on the ring girl’s holiday to New YorkCredit: INSTAGRAM
    Apollonia braved the snow in the Lake DistrictCredit: Instagram
    Apollonia really enjoyed this bowl of pasta on her summer holiday to SantoriniCredit: INSTAGRAM
    Apollonia invited fans to ‘sit and stare’ at this picture, and thousands took her up on the invitationCredit: INSTAGRAM
    Fans were worried Apollonia’s top had shrunk in the wash as she enjoyed this hearty breakfastCredit: INSTAGRAM
    Apollonia’s followers were in awe of the stunner’s new hairdo as she wowed in a tiny yellow bikiniCredit: INSTAGRAM
    Apollonia sent a cheeky message to her fans as she posed in this glamorous see-through numberCredit: INSTAGRAM
    Apollonia told fans ‘no caption needed’ as she squeezed into this skin-tight see-through playsuitCredit: INSTAGRAM
    Apollonia revealed he ‘idea of happiness’ is being ‘wind swept on the beach’ with this busty snapCredit: INSTAGRAM
    Apollonia left very little to the imagination as she ‘brightened fans’ Mondays’ in a skimpy wet T-shirtCredit: INSTAGRAM
    Apollonia shot to recognition as a member of the Misfits Boxing fight night team
    She has garnered her a huge social media presenceCredit: INSTAGRAM @apolloniallewellyn
    Apollonia has over 570,000 Instagram followersCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
    She has turned down a staggering £100,000 to pose nude beforeCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
    The model insisted she isn’t money-orientedCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
    Apollonia shows off her jet setting lifestyle onlineCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
    She also holidayed in New YorkCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
    Apollonia is no stranger to a bikini pictureCredit: INSTAGRAM @apolloniallewellyn
    She has built a huge following on social mediaCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
    Apollonia works as a model alongside her social fameCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn More