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    Brit boxer Connor Coghill in hospital as scans find bleed on brain a week after knockout loss on Wood vs Warrington card

    BRITISH boxer Connor Coghill is in hospital with a bleed on his brain a week after suffering a devastating knockout loss.The featherweight star is under observation after complaining of headaches since appearing on the Leigh Wood vs Josh Warrington card.
    Connor Coghill (right) is in hospital after a scan found a bleed on his brainCredit: PA
    Coghill was knocked down four times in the fight as he suffered his first-ever defeatCredit: Getty
    Coghill fell to a 12th round technical knockout defeat against Hopey Price in Sheffield on October 7.
    Price won the WBA continental belt as he handed Coghill his first professional loss.
    The 28-year-old had been knocked down four times before referee Bob Williams stopped the bout in the final round.
    His trainer Stefy Bull has now confirmed is in a stable condition in hospital.
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    Writing on X, formerly Twitter, Bull said: “Connor has had headaches since his boxing contest last week in Sheffield.
    “Obviously it’s devastating news for Connor as boxing has been his life since a young age.
    “He’s stable and resting and wanting people to respect his time during this difficult period.
    “Everyone at Stefy Bull Promotions are praying for a full recovery and wish him good health. We will keep you all updated.”
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    Coghill suffered his first pro loss to Hopey Price in Sheffield on October 7Credit: PA
    Former central area champion Coghill has a 14-1 pro record following his loss to Price.
    The Hull fighter had thanked his fans for their support following the bout last week.
    “The support I had before and maybe even more so after the fight has been incredible,” he told the Hull Daily Mail.
    “I had people coming up to me at Hull Fair telling me how well I’d done and how much they enjoyed the fight. It was nice to get those comments.” More

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    Jake Paul sets date for ring return with YouTuber set to fight another professional boxer despite Tommy Fury loss

    JAKE PAUL has revealed when he will make his return to the boxing ring… and provided fans with a hint on who his next opponent could be.Paul was ringside for Saturday’s Misfit’s boxing card as he watched brother Logan Paul beat Dillon Danis, before seeing KSI lose to Tommy Fury.
    Jake Paul has revealed the date for his next fightCredit: Getty
    Paul also dropped a hint on his next opponentCredit: Getty
    The Problem Child has not been in the ring since beating Nate Diaz in May, having tasted defeat for the first time at the hands of Fury before that.
    Now, he has revealed he is eyeing December 15 for his highly-anticipated return.
    A potential opponent is yet to be named, but Paul declared he would be looking to face a professional boxer as he continues his unlikely quest to become a world champion.
    Ahead of last Saturday’s fights, Paul said: “I’m looking at some pro boxers.
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    “Because I want to take this more traditional boxing route of moving up into the rankings, fighting professionals and taking the route to become world champion like a prospect of my calibre. 
    “So we’re looking at some pro boxers and they’re not going to be big names by any means.”
    Asked if that comes with risk, Paul said: “I want to be world champion, though. And there’s risk, for sure. 
    “But, for me I want to challenge myself, continue to grow in this sport and get to the top of it, from a skill level, 100 per cent that’s my goal.”
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    The fight is set to not be a Pay-Per-View bout, with Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) teaming up with DAZN to announce the date.
    It will be his ninth professional bout, having won seven and lost one so far.
    That loss to Fury was the only time Paul had come up against a boxing professional, having previously taken on a host of fellow social media stars and MMA fighters.
    The 26-year-old told MVP: “Eight fights in the boxing game and I’m already its biggest name.
    “I’ve proved that I can headline the biggest global events and defy the odds. PPV after PPV after PPV, and I’m just getting started.
    “My mission is to be a world champion and I’m willing to do whatever it takes to get there. December 15th is the next step on my journey, and I promise you’re not going to want to miss it.”
    After the fight, Fury claimed he was “done” with crossover events, before immediately calling out the Paul brothers.
    He said: “I’m done with the bulls***. F*** the bulls****, on to the next challenge. Any of the Pauls want it I welcome it with open arms.” More

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    Why rapper Drake WON incredible £1.1MILLION bet on a technicality after controversial Logan Paul vs Dillon Danis ending

    DRAKE won his £1.1million bet on Logan Paul knocking out Dillon Danis despite the bout ending in a disqualification.The rapper’s bet slip went viral ahead of the fight after he staked £700,000 on YouTuber Paul.
    Drake won his Logan Paul vs Dillon Danis bet on a technicalityCredit: Getty
    The rapper won £1.1million after backing Paul to win via knockoutCredit: Instagram @champagnepapi
    He stood to win £1.1million if the WWE star beat Danis via knockout in the co-main event of Misfits Boxing’s Prime card.
    However, Drake had appeared to lose his bet after the bout went the distance.
    The controversial ending to the fight has instead seen him cash in his incredible bet.
    As the final bell rang, Danis attempted to choke out Paul, prompting a brawl to break out in the ring and the Bellator fighter was disqualified.
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    Disqualifications count as technical knockouts, meaning Drake was paid out on his massive bet.
    His win saw him avoid his alleged “curse” when it comes to betting on major sporting events.
    Fans have previously noticed that the musician has lost a series of huge bets, most recently on UFC 293 last month.
    Drake had backed Israel Adesanya to defend his middleweight title, only for Stylebender to suffer a shock defeat to Sean Strickland.
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    Danis was disqualified after inciting a brawl at the end of the boutCredit: Alamy
    The Drake Curse had even seen some fans congratulate Danis ahead of his fight with Paul after seeing the rapper’s bet.
    Fortunately for Drake, though, he was able to have the last laugh after sharing his winning bet slip in a video on his Instagram story. More

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    Horror moment amateur boxer, 23, is fatally floored with punch to chin after family ‘asked him not to take part’

    THIS IS the horrifying moment that an amateur boxer was fatally floored with a punch to the chin after his family had allegedly pleaded with him “not to take part” in the fight.Joao Victor Penha, 23, has passed away in hospital three days after suffering the devastating blow in Brazil for a fight worth just £16 to the winner.
    A Brazilian amateur boxer died after a brutal punch to the chinCredit: X, formerly known as Twitter
    Joao Victor Penha, 23, has passed away from the fight that was worth £16 to the winnerCredit: X, formerly known as Twitter
    A range of reports state that he appeared to be on the front foot for most of the bout, which was filmed by an onlooker and had a boxing referee plus safety mats on the ground.
    However, around 90 seconds into it, he was knocked out cold when his rival landed a straight punch to the chin that sent him tumbling backwards.
    He was quickly tended to by first-aiders in Jijoca de Jericoacoara, north-eastern Brazil, and then regained consciousness.
    But his condition reportedly quickly worsened as he was rushed to an emergency care unit a short while after the fight’s finish.
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    Local media have claimed that the brutal punch left him with cranioencephalic trauma.
    The following day after the blow, on October 8, he was transferred in critical condition to a hospital in nearby Sobral.
    Now they have announced that he sadly passed away on Tuesday 10 October.
    A hospital statement read: “After conducting examinations, the patient was declared brain dead, which also led to a cardiac arrest.”
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    Away from his aspiring boxing ambitions, Joao Victor was employed as an HR manager at a hotel on the coast and lived in Jijoca de Jericoacoara with his family.
    His funeral took place last Thursday as his sister, Lilia Maria da Penha, told local media: “These fights are an absolute absurdity. I don’t even know what to say, especially after the tragedy with my brother.
    “We didn’t want him to participate. We were all very concerned; my mother asked him not to participate, sensing that something more serious could happen.
    “We talked to him, but he asked for our support, and then we had no choice.
    “The winner of the fight would get BRL 100 (GBP £16), and the loser would receive BRL 50 (GBP £8). My brother’s life was lost over this amount, unfortunately.”
    Local police are said to be investigating the case. More

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    Fans stunned by PPV price for Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou ahead of huge heavyweight card in Saudi Arabia

    BOXING fans are outraged after learning the PPV price for Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou.The heavyweight pair are set to showdown in Saudi Arabia on October 28.
    Fans are not happy with the PPV price for Tyson Fury vs Francis NgannouCredit: Getty
    The fight will be shown live on TNT Sports pay-per-view and cost £21.95.
    Fight fans are not happy with many suggesting the clash is not worth the outlay – mainly due to the expectation Fury will dominate MMA legend Ngannou, who is making his boxing debut.
    In response to the news one fan said: “£21.95 too much.”
    Another added: “Won’t be watching.”
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    A third wrote: “Who’s buying? Fury ends this when he wants.”
    And another commented: “And here’s me thinking KSI losing to Tommy Fury was a robbery.”
    Fury, 35, is wary of the threat posed by Ngannou, who has been trained by Mike Tyson.
    Ngannou, 37, will try to do in ten rounds what 31 of Fury’s career opponents have failed to do and put him out for the count.
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    Iron Mike is also in awe of Ngannou’s power and warned: “He has what it takes to knock out anything and anybody.”
    He added: “Having that punch is pretty interesting but it doesn’t have any value if it doesn’t land on the target.
    “So we have to work on being more precise with his punch, which he pretty much is.
    “He doesn’t need much, he’s a pretty rounded individual.” More

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    Olympic swimmer and GB athlete denies raping two teen girls and attacking third woman in ‘ten-year abuse campaign’

    A British Olympic swimmer has denied raping two teen girls and attacking a third woman over a ten-year period.Former Team GB star Antony James, 33, allegedly sexually abused the girls, including one aged between 13 and 15.
    Antony James has denied a string of sex offencesCredit: FPS Images
    The former Team GB swimmer is charged with 18 offencesCredit: Getty
    The swimmer, who won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games and competed at the 2012 Olympics, has been charged with a string of sex offences.
    James appeared at Plymouth Crown Court today where denied a total of 18 charges against three women.
    He is accused of targeting the alleged victims between 2012 and 2022.
    James, who was training as a police officer with Devon and Cornwall Police when he was arrested, denied five allegations of rape against the two teens.
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    He is also accused of two charges of assault causing actual bodily harm against the third complainant.
    Other charges include controlling and coercive behaviour, causing or inciting a child in sexual activity, sexual communication with a child, intentional touching and intentionally encouraging or assisting in the commission of rape.
    The swimmer also pleaded not guilty to sexual activity with a child.
    He was released on conditional bail ahead of a hearing at the same court next month.
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    Glam British athlete Lauryn Davey told she’s ‘beautiful from every angle’ as she shows off toned figure in stunning pics

    THE GLAMOROUS Lauryn Davey was told that she is “beautiful from every angle” as she showed off her toned figure in a series of amazing snaps.The 24-year-old British heptathlete has her eyes set on a place at the Olympics in the future.
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    Lauryn Louise Davey has shared her latest adventures in a stunning photo dumpCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
    The 24-year-old British heptathlete is hoping to claim Olympic glory in the futureCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
    Lauryn is also studying for a medical degree at Swansea UniversityCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
    Fans were blown away by her mega abs in her latest post on InstagramCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
    However, the ace also has plenty of talents and interests away from track and field.
    Along with being an athlete, she is also pursuing a medical degree at Swansea University.
    Lauryn has also built up a substantial following of nearlt 25,000 on social media thanks to her over 500 posts 
    And her latest one has sent her fan base into meltdown once again as she provided an update on her recent adventures.
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    The gorgeous athlete shared a series of snaps that she titled “just me in October so far” on Instagram.
    The first showed her posing in a green dress out in the countryside which was accompanied by another one showcasing her pearly white smile and then a close-up of her face.
    A selfie then followed of her on the track training before a sexy snap of her toned abs in a tiny pink bikini on a sun lounger catching some rays.
    Another selfie was after that before another shot of her working out in the gym, with the collection finishing with a snap of her posing on the track in a tight white Nike top and pink running shorts.
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    It did not take long for the comments to come flooding in as fans gushed over her.
    “You’re gorgeous. A true, natural beauty,” declared one admirer.
    Another told her: “You’re so incredibly beautiful from every angle.”
    “Omgg perfection,” read another comment as a fellow fan called Lauryn “absolute perfection”.
    It is not the first time that fans have been stunned by her online snaps, which range from bikini-clad beach breaks to snowboarding in Switzerland.
    Lauryn was told that “it should be illegal to look this good” as she stunned in a swimsuit last month.
    Her admirers also said “that body is beyond perfection” as she stripped and showed off her bum while away in Sweden.
    And that was not the main memory for her or the 23,000 that follow her from Scandinavia.
    Lauryn followed that up with sensational photos from a dip in a lake in a tiny blue bikini.
    Inside Hollie’s glamorous life as an athlete, influencer, travels and medical studies…
    Lauryn keeps herself in incredible shape with her workoutsCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
    Fans have already hailed her stunning abs and figure with her past snapsCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
    Lauryn has amassed a social media following of nearly 25kCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
    Lauryn Lshared new pics that she captioned with ‘Just me in October so far’Credit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
    She looked delightful in green as she posed in the countryside with her gleaming smileCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
    Lauryn showed she is still keeping up the hard work on the trackCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
    But she has previously entertained fans with her travel adventuresCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
    Lauryn showed off her peachy bum to her delighted fans in the pastCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
    Despite her travels, Lauryn always ensures she puts the hard work in to stay in stunning shapeCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey More

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    ‘Vulnerable’ Tommy Fury blasted as ‘beatable’ by his OWN BROTHER in brutal admission after KSI win

    TOMMY FURY’S own brother has claimed his younger sibling is “vulnerable” and “beatable” after unconvincingly beating KSI.Fury, 24, claimed a majority decision win over the YouTuber on Saturday after Logan Paul’s explosive victory over Dillon Danis.
    Tommy Fury secured an unconvincing win over KSICredit: Getty
    His brother Tyson Fury (L) looked nervous ahead of the scorecards while fellow sibling Shane (R) admitted Tommy is ‘vulnerable’Credit: Getty
    It emerged afterwards that there was an error with the judges scores that read 57-56, 57-56 and 57-57 after the six-rounder.
    The one official that adjudged it to be a draw, Rafael James, failed to add up his scores correctly but now that has been rectified.
    That means that all three scores read 57-56 in Fury’s favour and it means that the Love Island star is the winner by UNANIMOUS decision.
    That leaves the younger brother of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, 35, with an undefeated 10-0 record in the ring.
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    But even the Gypsy King, who is preparing for his crossover fight with Francis Ngannou on October 28, appeared to be relieved when scorecards were announced.
    However, another of the Fury siblings, the believed to be 30-year-old Shane, delivered a brutal verdict on his loved one’s performance after Saturday’s showdown.
    After cheering him on from ringside, Shane was asked to assess Tommy’s display by Fight Hub TV.
    And he said: “He looks vulnerable now. He’s beatable now by all of them really, isn’t he?
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    “They’ve only got to develop a little bit and he’s beatable. It was a bad performance by Tommy but he got the win.”
    That win came on the back of Fury’s victory over Jake Paul back in February and he said after getting his arm raised: “I fought my absolute heart out and that’s all you can do.

    “I said from day one there will never be another Tyson Fury I’m just trying to be the best Tommy Fury that I can be.”
    Tommy’s father John seemed less worried about the decision, saying post-fight: “We did what we had to do. KSI didn’t wanna fight, he wanted to hold all night, he was smothering Tommy’s work.”
    KSI, 30, has called for a rematch and intends to appeal the result, claiming he was “robbed”.
    But Fury, who is dating fellow Love Islander Molly-Mae Hague and who welcomed baby Bambi Fury into the world, says he is done with crossover boxing.
    The star, who celebrated by gorging on pizza, told DAZN: “He goes his way I go mine. I’m done with all this s***. All this crossover s***.
    “I’m not part of that, I’m here to fight and we go on to the next challenge now.” More