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    Andy Ruiz Jr hints at Anthony Joshua trilogy fight after calling out Eddie Hearn on Twitter

    ANDY RUIZ JR has suggested he would be up for a trilogy bout with Anthony Joshua.The pair met for the first time back in June 2019 when the Destroyer landed a surprise knockout win over the Brit to claim the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO belts.
    Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz Jr could be set for a third meetingCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    Eddie Hearn has been called out by Ruiz Jr as he hinted at another AJ clashCredit: Getty
    But AJ got revenge later that year as he secured the unanimous decision victory to regain his titles.
    Negotiations for a third fight may start amid talks over facing Deontay Wilder not progressing.
    There was hope Joshua would meet the Bronze Bomber this year, but a 2024 clash now seems more likely.
    AJ is keen to get in the ring again this year and if a deal is not struck, then promoter Eddie Hearn revealed that Filip Hrgovic or a Ruiz Jr trilogy are alternatives.
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    And the Mexican-American welcomed a third fight, calling out Hearn on social media.
    Ruiz Jr tweeted alongside a punching emoji: “Let’s do this Eddie Hearn.”
    Meanwhile, AJ’s promoter is continuing discussions with Saudi Arabia over hosting the Wilder bout.
    But on the prospect of meeting Hrgovic or Ruiz Jr, Hearn said: “It would need to be a step up, but it would probably take place outside of the UK, he’s just boxed two fights at the O2 [Arena] in four months.
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    “There’s no guarantee he’ll fight in December and we still wanna make the Wilder fight.
    “I’ve already reached out to Saudi Arabia to say, ‘Whoever is moving boxing forward, we have agreed this and we’re ready. If you want to do that, fine. If not, no problem.’” More

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    What does KSI stand for and what is his real name?

    KSI is a popular YouTuber, rapper, boxer and businessman from the United Kingdom.After registering his YouTube channel in the early 2000s, he shot to fame, with vlogs and comedy videos.
    KSI is a popular YouTuber and influencerCredit: Rex
    What does KSI stand for?
    KSI stands for Knowledge, Strength, and Integrity.
    He told Sports Bible: “KSI came from a Halo clan, so this Halo clan called ‘KSI.
    “I, as a kid, really wanted to join the clan, so my name was just Olajidebt on the Xbox 360.”
    The YouTube star has over 40 million subscribers across his various channels.
    He launched his channel in 2009, quickly growing his platform to over 24 million subscribers.
    His early videos were of him playing FIFA and other football-related content.
    He then branched out to include comedy videos in his content, further increasing his popularity.
    KSI has the nickname tattooed across his arms and chest and videoed the moment for his channel.
    What is KSI’s real name?
    KSI was born Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji and was affectionately known as JJ.
    Professionally he is known as KSI.
    Why is KSI also called JJ
    Often in Nigerian culture, children are given the same name as a parent or grandparent.
    For KSI, he shares his name Olajide Olatunji with his father who is called Jide Olatunji.
    His nickname JJ stands for Jide Junior.
    What is The Sidemen?
    The Sidemen – originally the Ultimate Sidemen – are a group of seven British YouTubers who are in a friendship group.
    The group create content together and share it with their millions of subscribers.
    The name refers to those who are behind the scenes – original member Simon started as a “sideman” to JJ (now known as KSI) by helping him record his videos.
    Some members still live together in the “Sidemen House”, however, most now live on their own or with partners.
    The members are:

    Olajide “JJ” Olatunji – known online as KSI (2013–present)
    Simon Minter – known online as Miniminter (2013–present)
    Joshua Bradley – known online as Zerkaa (2013–present)
    Tobit “Tobi” Brown – known online as Tobjizzle or TBJZL (2013–present)
    Ethan Payne – known online as Behzinga (2013–present)
    Vikram “Vik” Barn – known online as Vikkstar123 (2013–present)
    Harry Lewis – known online as Wroetoshaw or W2S (2014–present)

    What is KSI’s net worth?
    According to reports, KSI’s net worth is around $27 million.
    He gained his fortune through YouTube, sponsorships, his boxing career and various business ventures.
    As well as his YouTube success, the influencer is the CEO of Misfits Boxing and the co-owner of Prime Hydration.
    Who is the founder of the Sidemen?
    The Ultimate Sidemen began in October 2013 as a Rockstar Games Social Club group in Grand Theft Auto Online.
    The group included all the original members except for Lewis – known as Wroetoshaw.
    In January 2014, Bradley met Lewis at a FIFA gaming event in New York City and he invited him to join the Sidemen.
    In a video, Minter explained the meaning of the group name: “A sideman is basically someone’s bitch who just follows them around.
    “I was basically JJ’s b***h that followed him around.” More

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    Lisa Lyon dead at age 70: Female bodybuilder who posed for Playboy & inspired Marvel character dies after cancer battle

    LEGENDARY women’s professional bodybuilder Lisa Lyon has died at age 70 after battling cancer.Lyon, a world champion, helped put female bodybuilding on the map and went on to pose for Playboy and inspire a Marvel character.
    Lisa Lyon has died at the age of 70Credit: Getty
    Lyon was a legendary female bodybuilder and Playboy modelCredit: Getty
    She won the first International Federation of Bodybuilders Woman’s World Pro Bodybuilding ChampionshipCredit: Getty
    Lyon died at her home in California on Friday, a week after news broke that she was in grave condition and going into hospice care.
    She was battling stomach cancer at the time of her death, a close friend told TMZ.
    Lyon rose to stardom after becoming a champion and helped to make women’s bodybuilding mainstream.
    She won the first-ever International Federation of Bodybuilders Woman’s World Pro Bodybuilding Championship in 1979.

    The iconic contest was one of only two competitive bodybuilding competitions that she entered.
    She went on to pose for Playboy the following year, in 1980.
    Her cover shot was historic as she was one of the first bodybuilders photographed for the famous publication.
    Lyon used that success to transition into television and she appeared on multiple talk shows.
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    Lyon also pursued a short acting career and starred in three films in the 1980s, Three Crowns of the Sailor, Getting Physical, and Vamp.
    The famous bodybuilder is also said to have been the inspiration behind Frank Miller’s Marvel Comics character Elektra.
    Lyon went on to share her fitness expertise with the world, writing a book titled Lisa Lyon’s Body Magic, which was published in 1981. 
    Her achievements in the sport were recognized as she was inducted into the International Fitness and Bodybuilding Hall of Fame in 2000.
    Movie star and bodybuilding legend Arnold Schwarzenegger was a fan of Lyon and detailed his admiration for her to TMZ.
    “She is the best. I love her,” Schwarzenegger said.
    Lyon is said to have inspired Marvel character Elektra, played by Jennifer GardnerCredit: IMBD
    Lyon also starred in three films during the 1980sCredit: Getty
    She wrote a fitness book called Lisa Lyon’s Body MagicCredit: Getty More

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    Apollonia Llewellyn suffers wardrobe malfunction after ditching bra in see-through top as fans call her ‘perfect’

    APOLLONIA LLEWELLYN was as delighted as her fans as it all went Square-shaped for the boxing ring girl – in the best possible sense.The online star made an “iconic” appearance on New York’s Times Square billboard and celebrated by wearing a see-through top without a bra.
    Apollonia Llewellyn wasn’t shy in celebrating her billboard successCredit: https://www.instagram.com/apolloniallewellyn/
    It’s not the first time she has dared to bareCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
    Apollonia has been streaking up the list of social media influencersCredit: Instagram
    The Misfits boxing ring girl is a big hit StatesideCredit: INSTAGRAM
    Apollonia gleefully shared the extra-revealing results as she posted a clip of her outfit – below a flashing image of her billboard glory.
    Fans found it difficult to choose between the dazzling double dose of glamour, with both offerings in eye-catching black and white.
    “Smashing it as usual,” said one observer, and “that’s insane,” posted another.
    The social media celebrity, 23, was overjoyed to be displayed so prominently in the Big Apple.
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    She was portrayed on the screen at the landmark Manhattan venue striding forward in a swimsuit, high boots and a feather cape.
    Excited Apollonia wrote: “Times Square billboard baby.”
    One follower responded: “That’s got to feel pretty damn good.”
    A second observer raved: “This is so iconic” and a third described her achievement as “insane” .
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    Apollonia’s own fruity Big Apple image also impressed her admirers.
    The sporting influencer from Leeds posed in a mini-skirt and a sheer top that failed to offer any visual shield from her decision to go bra-less.
    Most of all, though, fans were enthralled by Apollonia combining the two clips in one post.
    That new look in New York was called: “Perfect” … “So hot”… and “Unreal”.
    You can take it as red that Apollonia is happy to push the limitsCredit: INSTAGRAM
    Big Apple, small bikini, as the Tiktok star squeezed into this two-tone outfitCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn More

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    Glamorous British athlete Lauryn Davey told ‘it should be illegal to look this good’ as she stuns in bikini

    GLAMOROUS British athlete Lauryn Louise Davey has left fans stunned with her latest online snaps.The heptathlete is currently gunning to qualify for a future Olympic Games.
    Lauryn Davey is aiming for a spot at the OlympicsCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
    Davey is a heptathlete from WalesCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
    The 24-year-old has caused a stir with snaps on the social mediaCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
    Her exploits don’t stop there however, with Welsh national Davey also pursuing a medical degree at Swansea University.
    But in the meantime the 24-year-old has been causing a stir online thanks to a host of steamy pics on her social media pages.
    Davey has built up a following of 21,000 fans on her Instagram page.
    She can often be seen sharing snippets of her training routine and breaks.
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    Another post in late August saw her posing in a red bikini as she enjoyed some downtime in a swimming pool.
    Reacting to her post, one user commented: “It should be illegal to look this good, be this talented AND be so intelligent 😂❤️.”
    A second wrote: “The Welsh vegan queen is chilling. 🥰💚🌱.”
    “ARM DEFINITION 😱👏🏻,” remarked a third.
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    She is eyeballing the 2026 Commonwealth Games as her ticket to the OlympicsCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
    Davey has 21,000 followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
    A fourth said: “GOBSMACKED.”
    While another typed: “Insane 😍🔥.”
    Davey revealed she is eyeballing the 2026 Australia Commonwealth Games as her ticket to the Olympics – a dream of hers since the age of five.
    She told Further in 2022: “It’s not entirely impossible so why don’t I give it my all? If I give it my all and don’t make it, I’ll have no regrets.
    “Whereas if I tell myself now, ‘I’m not ever going to make it, there’s no point in trying,’ how will I ever know what I can do?”
    Davey, who has a vegan diet has won dozens of junior national titles.
    Davey leads a vegan lifestyleCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey
    She often shares pics of her workoutsCredit: Instagram @laurynlouisedavey More

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    World’s sexiest athlete Alica Schmidt looks sensational in daring high split dress after releasing own clothing line

    ALICA SCHMIDT looked amazing as she got dressed up to go to the opera.The German runner, who is often hailed the world’s sexiest athlete by her fans, as she wore a daring black dress.
    Alica Schmidt has stunned in a black dressCredit: Instagram @alicasmd
    She was visiting the operaCredit: Instagram @alicasmd
    Alica is a star runner for GermanyCredit: Reuters
    Schmidt, 24, wowed in her skin-tight outfit as she uploaded two snaps onto her Instagram story.
    The dress also had a high split up her leg, sending her 4.5million followers on the platform crazy.
    She captioned the pictures simply: “Went to the opera yesterday evening.”
    It has been a busy week for Schmidt as she has also released her own clothing line collection with Hugo Boss.
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    Boss announced the collaboration on Instagram with two pictures of the athlete in her new items.
    A caption read: “Sleek, sporty, and smart. The new BOSS x Alica Schmidt collection will get your hearts racing.”
    The pictured outfit shows Schmidt donning a baggy green suit with a brown zip-up top.
    The collection also includes a set of sports clothes which Alica shared on her own account.
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    Alica has released a new collaboration with Hugo BossCredit: Instagram @alicasmd
    She shared some of the pictures on InstagramCredit: Instagram @alicasmd
    Her fans hail her as the world’s sexiest athleteCredit: https://www.instagram.com/alicasmd/
    And fans loved the designs of the new clothes as they flocked to the comment section.
    One commented: “I’m obsessed with your new collection!”
    A second wrote: “I gotta get me some!”
    A third said: “The collection is just perfect wow😍!!! A real boss.”
    She has 4.5million followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram @alicasmd
    Alica is aiming to qualify for the Paris OlympicsCredit: Instagram @alicasmd
    While another added: “Just perfect! Congratulations.”
    Recently, Schmidt has taken fans behind the scenes of her daily routine as an athlete.
    She has also challenged Manchester City star Erling Haaland to a race and claimed she would run rings around him.
    The track star also showed off her incredible six-pack as well a showing her cute face before going to her game face before a race. More

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    I was dropped in sparring as Floyd Mayweather Sr trained me into the ground for Manny Pacquiao fight, says Ricky Hatton

    RICKY HATTON has opened up on the nightmare training camp in the run up to his brutal knockout loss to Manny Pacquiao. The year was 2009 and Manchester’s beloved Hitman was almost 18 months removed from his crushing first ever loss to Floyd Mayweather.
    Floyd Mayweather Sr formerly trained Ricky HattonCredit: Getty
    Manny Pacquiao knocked out Hatton in 2009Credit: PA:Press Association
    And after a financial dispute forced Hatton to part with his long-time coach and mentor Billy Graham, he actually hired Mayweather’s dad.
    Together they beat Juan Lazcano and Paulie Malignaggi but the acid test would come against Pacquiao.
    But Hatton revealed the fight was already lost in the gym and his mind, which was laid bare when he was floored just weeks before the bout.
    He told SunSport: “I think Floyd Mayweather Sr trained me into the ground. 
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    “When I was like eight weeks out from the fight I felt fantastic but he drilled me and drilled me, round after round after round. 
    “Then two or three weeks before the fight my sparring partner, one of them knocked me on my a***.  I thought, ‘This ain’t right.’”
    Hatton’s alarm bells were ringing when he arrived in Las Vegas and was told by Mayweather that he could not hold pads in the southpaw stance.
    Weeks of gruelling training also drained the former world champion to the point that his dad Ray wanted to pull his son out of the fight.
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    But having never got over his loss to Mayweather Jr and the subsequent falling out with coach Graham, Hatton knew the writing was on the wall.
    He said: “Bearing in mind the Floyd Mayweather fight I was devastated, so mentally I was bad. 
    “I then fell out with Billy Graham so mentally I was down and I fought Malignaggi and I was back up, then I fought Pacquiao and I was back down again. 
    “So even though Floyd Mayweather Sr trained me into the ground a little bit – and he couldn’t do southpaw pads – my mind wasn’t in a good place anyway. 
    “I was never gonna pull out of the fight because the tickets had been sold and I’m a proud man but if I had, I’d have ended up in the same place anyway. 
    “My head wasn’t right because since the Mayweather fight my mind was never right. Even if the training hadn’t gone bad, my head wasn’t right. 
    “If I had pulled out, that might have done more damage. So it’s a hard one to say.” 
    Hatton took three years out of the sport after being knocked out cold by Pacquiao in just two rounds, sparking a spiral in his personal life.
    He returned in 2012 but lost in round nine to Vyacheslav Senchenko, which signalled the end of his boxing career.
    Two or three weeks before the fight my sparring partner, one of them knocked me on my a***.  I thought, ‘This ain’t right.’Ricky Hatton on his loss to Manny Pacquiao
    In retirement, Hatton has turned to coaching and is now a team captain for a new boxing concept called The Box Off which kicks off next Saturday.
    The tournament will see four city-based teams compete in a knockout competition.
    Each team has five fighters, one from each weight class, and will box over four rounds with winners progressing into the final.
    Finalists also earn four points for their team, with championship winners gaining a further six meaning the team with he most are crowned victors.
    Hatton is leading the charge for Manchester as he looks to find boxing’s next top star.
    He said: “It’s going to give a chance to someone that might not normally get one. 
    “People coming out the GB squad or Olympians, you know they’re going to get a contract with Sky Sports, or BT, Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren. 
    “I’m pretty sure there’s some talent out there sat on the settee thinking, ‘You know what? I can beat them.’ 
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    “It’s going to give fighters the opportunity from small hall shows an opportunity that they might not have got. I think it’s good all round.” 
    Hatton is a captain on a new boxing concept called The Box OfficeCredit: ©Sky UK Ltd More

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    GMB fans spot John Fury shouting at a pre-recorded video live on TV ahead of Tommy Fury’s fight with KSI

    FANS poked fun at John Fury after he shouted at KSI’s pre-recorded video.Fury appeared on Good Morning Britain alongside his son Tommy ahead of the clash between Fury jnr and KSI.
    John Fury, right, shouted at KSI’s pre-recorded video
    KSI fired a warning shot at Tommy FuryCredit: Reuters
    The pair will go head to head on October 14Credit: Reuters

    The pair are set to fight in Manchester on October 14, with Logan Paul vs Dillon Danis featuring on the undercard.
    There has been plenty of back and forth between the two fighters with KSI warning Tommy he will be embarrassed when he loses to a YouTuber.
    Fury snr quickly interjected, saying: “Shut up you human pineapple.
    “You look like a pineapple get that bandanna off, let’s have a look at that pineapple haircut.”
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    As KSI continued and warned Tommy how much he wants the win, Fury responded: “Ooh we’re shaking. We’re terrified.”
    Fans found Fury’s behaviour amusing considering KSI was unable to respond.
    One reacted saying: “John Fury there talking to a pre recorded video.”
    Another added: “John Fury, the dope, not understanding the concept of prerecorded…”
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    A third wrote: “That’s embarrassing.”
    And another commented: “John Fury thought KSI was live, and KSI thinks this is WWE.”
    Tommy also hit back at KSI with a message of his own that left GMB presenter Kate Garraway a little disturbed.
    He said: “This is a message for KSI. Cut all of that fancy talk out, the laughs and all the stupid bandanas, whatever you want to do… come October 14 his life will be ruined.

    “All his singing, podcasting, his business, it will all be finished as mark my words, he’ll be leaving Manchester Arena in an ambulance. I can quite clearly guarantee it.”
    Garraway also admitted she was more scared of Fury than his son after he went on an impassioned rant, after which she stated Tommy likely did not backchat when he was younger. More