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TYSON FURY drew comparisons to pop legend Boy George after congratulating Tom Aspinall on his UFC title win. Aspinall – a former sparring partner of Fury’s – knocked out Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 295 to win the interim heavyweight title.
Tyson Fury stunned fans with his purple hat as he congratulated Tom Aspinall on his UFC title winCredit: Instagram @TysonFury
Pop legend Boy George is famed for his brilliantly flamboyant hats
Fans also compared Fury’s headwear to something the Undertaker might go for
And the Gypsy King – wearing a burgundy fedora – was quick to congratulate Britain’s newest champion.
He said: “Just want to say a massive shoutout to my brother Tom Aspinall, the new UFC heavyweight champion of the world!
“God bless you Tom, all the best brother. It couldn’t have happened to a more lovely person.
“Congratulations to you and your family and I hope you have a fantastic, fantastic time.”
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But Fury’s uncharacteristic choice of hat was likened to something singer Boy George famously wears or WWE legend The Undertaker.
A fan teased: “Boy George has let himself go.”
Another joked: “What’s that hat sorry.”
One said: “Why’s he dressed like a maroon version of The Undertaker though?”
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Aspinall’s crack at glory came after Francis Ngannou was stripped of the UFC title when his contract expired, paving the way for a switch to boxing.
Ngannou, 37, went on to face Fury, 35, in Saudi Arabia and even dropped the WBC champ but was controversially beaten on points.
Meanwhile Jon Jones, 36, won the vacated belt and was due to defend it against Stipe Miocic, 41, until injury postponed the bout.
So Aspinall, 30, filled in on two weeks’ notice and KO’d Pavlovich, 31, in the first round.
And now the Northerner wants to fight Jones next in a dream bout.
He said: “Right now I want to take a little break.
“I don’t want to fight again this year. I’ve had enough of this nerves thing and pressure. I want a little bit of time off.
“I want to fight Jon Jones. I know there’s a lot of contenders coming up at the moment, but I want to fight Jon Jones. That’s my goal.”
Tom Aspinall knocked out Sergei Pavlovich in round oneCredit: Getty More

DEONTAY WILDER has opened the door to a stunning move into MMA.Wilder has suffered frustrations as a super-fight with Anthony Joshua remains on the ropes.
Deontay Wilder has opened the door to a stunning move into MMACredit: Getty Images – Getty
Now the former WBC heavyweight world champion is teasing a cross over to the cage.
He told Blue Blood Sports TV: “I’m thinking about doing both, UFC and boxing. To keep the activity alive and keep it going.
“I’ll be a dangerous man in the UFC, bro. With those four-ounce gloves?
“I broke the f***ing hitting bag machine with those four-ounce gloves on. That was some real stuff.
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“I could see myself in [the UFC]. I think I want to tie it to the competitive side of me, wanting to do both.
“Get in there and just show the ability and talent of what I could do.
“I don’t think there’s nothing cooler than being a champion in both. Have the titles at the same time, too.”
Boxing legend James Toney was infamously dominated in a round against UFC star Randy Couture when he made the move.
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But UFC president Dana White did not rule out welcoming 38-year-old Wilder to the octagon.
White said: “It’s interesting, you know what I mean?
“You never see this s*** happening, you never see the boxers going, ‘I want to come over there and fight in the UFC. So we’ll see what happens.”
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ROMAN FURY wants to become the latest in his family to star on Misfits Boxing. The cruiserweight is 3-0 as a professional and joins the long list of fighting Furys.
Roman Fury wants to fight on Misfits BoxingCredit: Alamy
His older brother Tyson, 35, is a legend of British boxing and currently reigns as the WBC world heavyweight champion.
Meanwhile younger sibling Tommy is 10-0 but shot to mainstream fame on the 2019 edition of reality TV show Love Island.
His celebrity status has seen Tommy, 24, earn massive payday fights against YouTube’s biggest boxing stars Jake Paul and KSI.
Tommy edged past Paul, 26, via split-decision in February and controversially beat KSI, 30, also on points in October.
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Now brother Roman fancies a slot on a Misfists show and called out Chase Demoor, who was on Netflix show Too Hot to Handle.
Roman, 27, told SecondsOut: “One hundred per cent he can have it whenever he wants.
“I’d fight Chase DeMoor tomorrow. I think he’s absolutely pathetically useless and I don’t want wanna sound mean but I’m just being honest with you.
“I’d fight him any day without training. So, Chase DeMoor find your b*****s, mate and let’s get it on.
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“But it would be a very bad decision on your behalf if you was to take the fight with me.”
DeMoor, 27, was actually beaten in his last bout, losing to YouTuber Tempo Arts, 19, on KSI’s undercard.
The American later failed in appealing the loss.
Chase DeMoor, left, was beaten by Tempo ArtsCredit: Getty More

ROMAN FURY became the FIFTH in his family to shine on Channel 5 on Friday night. The cruiserweight – who had no amateur background – went 3-0 with a brutal knockout of Bradley Davies.
Roman Fury knocked out Bradley Davies on Channel 5Credit: Alamy
And it would have been seen by masses as it featured on free-to-air TV on Channel 5.
The station has been somewhat of a happy hunting ground for the Fury family.
After all, it is where superstar Tyson made his name.
The current WBC heavyweight world champion had several fights on Channel 5 in his early days when signed to Mick Hennessy.
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In 2011, he beat Derek Chisora over 12 rounds for the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles.
It was considered an upset at the time and a massive THREE MILLION viewers tuned in.
Fury’s later wins against Nicolai Firtha, Neven Pajkic, Martin Rogan, Vinny Maddalone, Kevin Johnson and Steve Cunningham were also on Channel 5.
Some of 35-year-old Tyson’s relatives also fought on his undercards on the terrestrial TV channel.
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Derek Chisora and Tyson Fury’s 2011 fight was viewed by 3m people on Channel 5Credit: Getty Images – Getty
Cousin Phil boxed on the night of Tyson’s 2011 win over Chisora, losing on the undercard to Lee Noble.
He retired in 2012 at 13-3, winning his last three bouts.
Tyson’s brother Young Hughie’s last fight against Imantas Davidaitis, which he won over four rounds, was aired on Channel 5.
He also retired from boxing in 2015 at 6-1 but remains a part of Tyson’s team.
Cousin Hughie – like the Gypsy King – made early strides on the channel while signed with Hennessy.
His 2018 KO against Sam Sexton garnered a huge 2.9m viewers.
Hughie has not fought since his October 2021 stoppage of Christian Hammer amid a health battle.
The only big name from the family not to be on the platform is Tommy, who shot to mainstream fame in 2019 on reality TV show Love Island.
Tommy, 24, boxed exclusively on BT Sports under Hall of Fame promoter Frank Warren.
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That included a pay-per-view fight against YouTuber-turned boxer Jake Paul, 26, which he won on points with over 800,000 buys.
But after leaving Warren, Tommy beat Paul’s arch enemy KSI in DAZN PPV bout, which organisers say sold 1.3m buys.
Phill Fury, left, was beaten by the late Lee Noble on Channel 5Credit: Getty
Young Fury beat Jindrich Velecky on Channel 5Credit: Getty
Hughie Fury’s 2018 KO against Sam Sexton garnered a huge 2.9m Channel 5 viewersCredit: PA:Press Association More

BOXING fans have slammed the “disturbing” exhibition bout between James Toney and Donovan ‘Razor’ Ruddock.The legends fought in Jamaica on Saturday night despite having a combined age of 114.
Boxing fans slammed the ‘disturbing’ bout between James Toney and Donovan RuddockCredit: FITE
Footage from the fight shows the two out of shape boxers throwing sloppy and laboured punches.
Their six-round contest ended in a draw, with the commission switching from three to two-minute rounds at the end of the second.
Viewers were left shocked by what they saw and took to social media to react to the fight.
“Anybody who pays for James Toney vs Razor Ruddock in the year 2023 should be jailed,” wrote one fan on X, formerly Twitter.
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Another added: “This is more disturbing than I could have imagined.”
A third fan simply said: “This is sad.”
Meanwhile, one more also commented: “Somehow worse than I thought it would be.”
55-year-old Toney last fought professionally in 2017, leaving his record at 77-10-3.
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Toney is a former three-weight world champion but shocked viewers on Saturday nightCredit: Getty
The former three-weight world champion also had a single MMA bout in the UFC back in 2010, losing via arm-triangle to Randy Couture at UFC 118.
As for Ruddock, the Canadian is best known for his two fights with Mike Tyson and his bout against Lennox Lewis.
The 59-year-old has a 40-6-1 professional record, with his last pro bout coming seven years ago.
The two legends had a combined age of 114, with Ruddock himself 59-years-oldCredit: Getty More

APOLLONIA LLEWELLYN left her fans in awe in an eye-catching display.The ring girl shared a dazzling post to her Instagram page.
Scroll down to see Apollonia’s best pictures
Apollonia Llewellyn stunned in an almost invisible bikiniCredit: instagram @apolloniallewellyn
She was called a ‘golden girl’ by one fanCredit: instagram @apolloniallewellyn
Apollonia often stuns fans with her steamy snapsCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
In the short video, Apollonia could be seen wearing a revealing gold bikini.
Fans rushed to the comments under the post to share their thoughts.
One fan said: “You’re unbelievable.”
A second said: “Beautiful girl.”
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A third said: “Golden goddess!!!”
“Gorgeous”, said a fourth.
While a fifth said: “Amazing.”
Another added: “The sexiest woman alive in 2023.”
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Apollonia shares snaps around pools or the beachCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
Apollonia has 570,000 fans on InstagramCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
Her amazing posts have seen her rack up a huge 570,000 followers on Instagram.
She is frequently seen sharing barely-there snaps in bikinis while at the beach or pool.
The model also posts when she jets off to see the sights around the world.
Apollonia’s most-liked Instagram snaps…
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 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 More

ANTHONY JOSHUA and Deontay Wilder are in talks with separate opponents to fight on the same card in Saudi Arabia. The heavyweight superstars were lined up for a huge bout years in the making until Saudi backers pulled out.
Anthony Joshua is in talks to return in December in Saudi ArabiaCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
Deontay Wilder could fit on the same bill with JoshuaCredit: Reuters
So the two now face the prospect of returning in interim fights before negotiations can resume.
Boxing bosses in Saudi had planned for a massive event on December 23 between Tyson Fury, 35, and Oleksandr Usyk, 36.
But Fury was dropped and left fortunate to walk away with a controversial win over ex-UFC champion Francis Ngannou, 37, only eight weeks beforehand.
So the historic first four-belt heavyweight unification has been postponed until February.
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However, the Saudis still want a show on December 23.
According to Dan Rafael, it could see Joshua, 34, and Wilder, 38, fight in individual bouts on the same card.
Reports from International Boxing News say AJ is in talks with former sparring partner Otto Wallin, 32.
Wallin famously gave Fury 47 stitches and almost scored a shock TKO victory before controversially losing on points.
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He is now lined up for an IBF interim title fight with Filip Hrgovic, 31, where the winner would face the Fury-Usyk winner or inherit the vacated belt.
So if Joshua were to beat Wallin it could force through an IBF title fight against Hrgovic.
Or, it could pave the way for a blockbuster with Wilder, who IBN claim is in talks with ex-WBO champion Joseph Parker, 31, who recently won on Fury’s Saudi undercard.
Tyson Fury needed 47 stitches after fighting Otto WallinCredit: Reuters
Joseph Parker won on Fury’s undercard in SaudiCredit: Getty More

LOGAN PAUL has announced his retirement from boxing to focus on WWE. The YouTube sensation recently won his first bout in the boxing ring, beating online rival and jiu jitsu champion Dillon Danis.
Logan Paul has announced his retirement from boxingCredit: Splash
And only a month later, he defeated WWE icon Rey Mysterio to win the United States Championship.
The winning streak has left Paul with a decision on how he will commit his future.
And he told Fox Business: “I think I’m retired from boxing.
“I’ve done enough going fully undefeated at 25-0. I’m going to be a wrestler now.
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“No more money in boxing, every company is going broke. Full-time wrestler. Beat Rey Mysterio. Fair and square for the US Championship.
“It feels great. It was a dominant performance. Some frog splashes, some punches, it feels good.”
Paul, 28, first stepped into boxing in 2018 and drew against KSI, 30, only to lose the rematch a year later when they turned professional.
The pair are now friends and business partners following the launch of their Prime hydration drink.
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Paul also faced boxing legend Floyd Mayweather, 46, in a 2021 exhibition and beat Danis, 30, over six rounds.
But his future looks to be in the WWE after beating Mysterio at the Crown Jewel pay-per-view event for the US title.
Despite Paul’s boxing future looking in doubt, he has no shortage of challengers in the WWE.
He said: “I have to defend this belt. There are going to be people coming after me. Seth Rollins, LA Knight, Cody Rhodes.
“Whoever wants it, they can come get it. Mr. Bad Bunny. Whoever wants it can come get it. I have stuff to do in WWE.”
Logan Paul is the WWE’s US championCredit: Getty More