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    ‘I thought I was going to die’ – Hollywood star dropped FOUR STONE to play boxer leaving superstar fiancee horrified

    ORLANDO BLOOM lost nearly FOUR STONE to play the role of a boxer – leaving his superstar fiancee Katy Perry horrified.Bloom stars as a retired fighter looking to make a comeback in the unreleased movie The Cut – which began filming in 2023.Orlando Bloom lost nearly four stone to play the role of a boxerCredit: TikTok / @menshealthukBloom lived off a crazy diet of tune and cucumber to shed the weightCredit: TikTok / @menshealthukAnd the plot centres around Bloom’s character losing a dangerous amount of weight in order to fight again. The British cinema legend revealed he lost 52lb – three and a half STONE – before filming had even started. He told People: “I literally thought I was gonna die.”Bloom was living off a diet of tuna and cucumber and had to actually film scenes from the end of the film at the start. READ MORE IN BOXINGDirector Sean Ellis said to Variety: “Your brain is starved of calories, basically. “It was going to be impossible for him to work while dieting. So, he came to us at his lightest, and then he starts to eat.”So that meant that we had to shoot the film [with] the ending first and the beginning of the movie at the end. “Over the 25 days that we were shooting, he was putting on the calories. And then it’s edited in reverse.”Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSBloom, now 48, added: “I was more surprised about the mental aspect of [it], like the sleep deprivation, and not the depleted calories. “There’s a lot going on in your brain living in that headspace for a while was very challenging.”Sam Thompson left gobsmacked as he’s surprised by huge Hollywood A-lister during his 280-mile endurance challengeEven Bloom’s co-star Caitriona Balfe – who plays his on-screen wife in the film – was stunned by his gaunt face and body. Balfe said: “The transformation was shocking – I was like, ‘You look like a raisin.’”  Director Ellis and lead Bloom revealed movie goers at the premiere passed out and fainted due to the film’s graphic nature. And Bloom’s fiancee Perry – with whom he shares a four-year-old daughter Daisy Dove with – also found it tough viewing. Bloom revealed the singer was left in tears after watching the particularly harrowing scenes. He told Page Six: “She watched it and was like, ‘I need a stiff drink.’ She was really moved. She knew what it took.”Bloom proposed to 40-year-old Perry in 2019 and welcomed their daughter a year later but have not yet married. Read More on The SunThe Cut – with a screenplay by Justin Bull and story by Mark Lane – is yet to find a distributor or release date.Bloom in the movie The CutCredit: Instagram / @orlandobloomKaty Perry is engaged to actor BloomCredit: GettyPerry has been engaged to Bloom since 2019Credit: instagram/katyperry More

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    I’m the last American to beat Floyd Mayweather but I was brutally KO’d by Prince Naseem Hamed and retired at 24

    AUGIE SANCHEZ is part of one of the most exclusive clubs in boxing history – as one of only six men to have beaten Floyd Mayweather.Mayweather retired as a professional in 2017 after making history by going 50-0 – a record still yet to be matched. Diego Corrales, Arnulfo Bravo, Floyd Mayweather and Augie SanchezCredit: Facebook Sanchez lost to Prince Naseem Hamed in 2001Credit: ReutersHe retired shortly after but has an impressive scalp on his recordCredit: AFPBut as an amateur, he had 84 wins and just six defeats. The most notable loss came in the 1996 Olympics when Bulgaria’s Serafim Todorov was awarded a controversial decision in the semi-finals. Mayweather blamed the defeat on corruption and turned pro the same year – while Todorov ended up working in a sausage factory. But the last American to beat Mayweather was Sanchez – who won a decision in the 1996 Olympic trials. READ MORE IN BOXINGSanchez told BoxingNews24/7: “I remember that [fight] like it was yesterday. Yeah, it was a very entertaining fight. “Me and Floyd go back, to 1994, when we both made the team and were both Golden Gloves champions; at the time, he was boxing at 106 pounds.”And later on that year, we were in Colorado Springs at the Olympic training centre, getting ready for the Olympic festival.”So we were roommates and we became close and had a good friendship.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”And then he decided to move up, skip the 119-pound division and go to the 125 division.”And that’s when I ended up meeting him in the Nationals, the first year.How Olympics defeat sparked Floyd Mayweather’s unbeaten pro legacy while rival’s career went wildly different direction”A lot of people don’t know about the first time we fought, when we fought in the Nationals, in the semi-finals.”And we fought again at the Olympic trials in the finals, and that’s when I ended up beating him.”It was a great fight, and I managed to land some great power shots on him. I beat him by countering and timing his punches.”Mayweather would later twice beat Sanchez to earn himself a spot at the 1996 Games – where he settled for bronze. But as a pro, he won world titles in FIVE divisions and boasted of earning over £1BILLION in the ring. Sanchez meanwhile turned pro in 1996 – the same year as Mayweather – and fought for the world title four years later. But he was brutally knocked out in four by British legend Prince Naseem Hamed – the WBO featherweight champion at the time. Sanchez had only three fights afterwards, retiring in 2001 after losing to John Michael Johnson at just 24. He later became a trainer and joined Team USA as an Olympic coach in 2016. Sanchez has also worked with the likes of heavyweight Michael Hunter and super-bantamweight champ Subaru Murata. Read More on The SunIronically, Sanchez is also part of Curmel Moton’s camp – the 19-year-old top prospect mentored by Mayweather. Mayweather himself still fights in the occasional exhibition bout against stars of the boxing, MMA and celebrity world. Curmel Moton with mentor MayweatherWorld champion Subaru Murata with Sanchez, now a trainer More

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    Fabio Wardley vs Justis Huni undercard: Who else is fighting on huge bill?

    LIFELONG Ipswich fan Fabio Wardley returns to action in a huge homecoming bout at Portman Road – but the undercard is just as exciting!Wardley takes on Australian star Justis Huni who has replaced injury Jarrell Miller on roughly six weeks notice.Fabio Wardley tops the bill against Justis HuniCredit: ReutersAnd a win for the unbeaten Brit would see him take a step closer in challenging for the WBA heavyweight title.However, there is every chance Huni could cause an upset to Wardley as the Australian has an impressive unbeaten record of 12 wins and seven KO’s.This includes a recent second round stoppage win over Shaun Potgieter in January of this year.But in the build-up to this headline fight, there are some huge bouts scheduled on the undercard, including the much-feared Body Snatcher.Read more on Fabio WardleyWho is on the Wardley vs Huni undercard?The huge Ipswich card is set to have a European super-lightweight title fight between Pierce O’Leary and Liam Dillian.Nelsa Hysa and Patrick Korte will battle it out for the WBO European heavyweight title.But in devastating news to the bill, Dillian Whyte has pulled out at the last minuteHere is the full card:Most read in BoxingFabio Wardley vs Justis Huni – for the interim WBA heavyweight titleDillian Whyte vs TBAPierce O’Leary vs Liam Dillon – for the European super-lightweight titleNelson Hysa vs Patrick Korte – for the WBO European heavyweight titleMike Perez vs Steven Ward Sam Gilley vs Gideon OnyenaniUmar Khan vs Moises GarciaBilly Adams vs Alexander MoralesLewis Richardson vs Dimitri ProtkunasLillie Winch vs Katerina DvorakovaJack Williams vs Fernando ValdezHow can I watch the undercard?The entire undercard and the main event will be broadcast live on DAZN.You can subscribe to DAZN in the UK for £9.99-a-month, which commits you to an entire year of action.A flexible pass, worth £19.99, is also available, and you can cancel at any time with 30 days’ notice.You can also pay £119.99 for the year upfront, which is the lowest cost option.Alternatively, you can follow SunSport’s live blog of the event to keep up with all the latest on the card.Can I still buy tickets for the undercard?Tickets for the undercard and the main event are still available on secondary sites such as StubHub.At the time of writing, the cheapest ticket is priced at £55.*Please note that StubHub and similar secondary ticket resale sites may list tickets above face value. More

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    OnlyFans star-turned-boxer who went viral for kissing opponent teases major career switch as she shows off her skills

    ONLYFANS star Amber O’Donnell has teased news of an upcoming fight – while eyeing a switch to MMA. O’Donnell went viral in July 2023 when she kissed her opponent Whitney Johns at a racy weigh-in. OnlyFans star Amber O’Donnell has teased news of an upcoming fightCredit: RexShe went viral in July 2023 when she kissed her opponent Whitney JohnsCredit: RexO’Donnell earns thousands on OnlyFansCredit: SWNSShe was once relying on Universal CreditCredit: TwitterShe lost the bout – after also being defeated by Elle Brooke’s sister Emily – before beating Brooklyn Barwick last year. O’Donnell has since taken time away from boxing but her X-rated OnlyFans page has continued to soar. She featured in an ITV docuseries hosted by Love Island’s Olivia Attwood covering the rise in the content creation website. And O’Donnell claimed she was one of the highest-earners in the country on the platform. READ MORE IN BOXINGBut now the 26-year-old from Yorkshire is preparing for a return to the ring – or cage. She posted a training video with the caption: “6 months off, back to business, maybe MMA next?” The Sun revealed how O’Donnell was once a student with a part-time job at Starbucks living off £500-a-month Universal Credit payments and sachets of Pasta ‘n’ Sauce.But after creating her OnlyFans page, before long it was earning her £10,000 a month. Most read in BoxingShe said: “For me, it’s important to remember where you come from.”As I come from a low-income family, it’s important for me to be in a position to give to people.”I took lots of inspiration from Marcus Rashford, he’s incredible.”O’Donnell is teasing a return to boxingCredit: TwitterShe is also open to fighting in MMAO’Donnell is a top UK OnlyFans earnerCredit: Instagram@amber.odon More

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    Tyson Fury drags son around in horse trailer after he was forced to push him in shopping trolley

    TYSON FURY has upgraded his shopping trolley for a gypsy horse trailer.The 36-year-old stunned fans on Tuesday when he was filmed running along Morecambe Bay with his son and the boy’s bicycle inside an abandoned supermarket cart.Tyson Fury has upgraded his shopping trolley for a gypsy horse trailer.Credit: INSTAGRAM @tysonfuryFury pulls his son along on a beautifully redecorated and decorated four-wheel driveCredit: INSTAGRAM @tysonfuryFury said: ‘You don’t need a horse, you’ve got me’Credit: INSTAGRAM @tysonfuryAnd the proud Traveller has upped the ante by pulling another son along on a beautifully redecorated and decorated four-wheel drive.Fury’s boy yelled: “Giddy up horsey!”But the proud father growled back: “You don’t need a horse, you’ve got me.”As he finished his latest bizarre training routine, he added: “This will get you fit.”READ MORE IN BOXINGIt was the latest chapter in the Gypsy King’s unique training manual, after he combined caring parental duties with cardio routine.Captured pushing boy and bike along, he explained: “This is what happens when they don’t listen.“Now they’re messing with my running time.“He wanted to come this morning, on his bike, and he did really well for a couple of miles.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS“But then the wind picked up and he couldn’t ride his bike any more. He was moaning and asking if I could carry his bike.“Then I saw the trolley and told him to get in it. It’s not ideal but we make the best with what we’ve got.”Tyson Fury pushes his son around in a shopping trolley as he struggles to keep up with boxerIt comes after Fury maintained he is still retired despite training up to THREE times a day. He said in May: “I hear a lot of talk about the Gypsy King returning to boxing and I ask this question: for what?“What would I return for? More belts? I’ve won 22 of them. I’ve been rumped, that’s it, fair play to them, they got their use out of me.“But I’m happy, I am happy, content with what I have achieved and accomplished.“I’ve been around the world and back again. And this is what retirement looks like for the Gypsy King, not too shabby.”Fury pushing around his son in a trolleyCredit: Instagram @tysonfury More

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    Dillian Whyte fight CANCELLED just days before bout as Frank Warren releases statement

    DILLIAN WHYTE has pulled out of his Saturday night UK comeback to secure a summer showdown with Lawrence Okolie.The Brixton Body Snatcher was scheduled for a Portman Road tune-up this weekend, against an unnamed opponent, on the undercard of his Ipswich protege Fabio Wardley’s clash with Justis Huni.Dillian Whyte’s latest fight has been cancelledCredit: GettyBut he has withdrawn himself from the card to focus on a grudge settler with his new nemesis.The 37-year-old was supposed to fight Joe Joyce in Manchester on April 5 but withdrew due to a finger injury.Juggernaut Joyce lost against stand-in opponent Filip Hrgovic, killing any chance of that rivalry being reignited.But Whyte has instead sparked up a war of words with Okolie, with sickening slurs being aimed at the 2016 Olympian.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLOkolie labelled Whyte a coward for failing to face him. And Whyte fired back, labelling Okolie a “sub-human c***” and dared the former McDonald’s worker to repeat the insults to his face.Promoter Frank Warren – who has now lost two Whyte fights on the spin – explained: “He’s not going to be on the card now.”He’s had an opportunity for a big big fight in August and we’re looking to get that over the line.”That’s going to take priority.”Most read in BoxingBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKWhyte has not boxed in England since November 2022.He was supposed to have a rematch with Anthony Joshua in August 2023 but that O2 sell-out was scrapped when Whyte failed a doping test.Dillian Whyte shares gruesome picture of horror injury that forced cancellation of Joe Joyce fight Whyte has boxed in Gibraltar and Ireland since that big-money clash was binned, landing underwhelming wins.Whyte was previously adamant that his pencilled in June 7 bout would pave the way for a title fight, while also admitting that inactivity had “killed” his career.He told Ring Magazine: “Look, inactivity has basically killed my career in the last three years.”I am looking at having a big fight at the end of July or early August and I just thought I need some activity before heading into that.”I thought I need to get active as quickly as possible because I’m serious about having a last run at it again and possibly fighting for the world title. “So I want to put myself in the position that when it comes I’m not just there to take part but I’m going there with a high chance of winning because I will have some momentum behind me.”The only way to get that is by putting my pride to one side and saying, ‘You know what, I’ll take this opportunity.’ I’ve always done that in my career. “I fought Dereck Chisora as co-main event on a massive card and then in my next fight I boxed Malcolm Tann in an eight rounder at about 5pm.Read More on The Sun”So this is about staying busy to put myself in a better position to give the fans big fights.”Okolie, 32, lost his WBO cruiserweight world title to Chris Billam-Smith in May 2023 and is now looking for a marquee scalp in the heavyweight division. More

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    Manny Pacquiao could not stop crying after announcing retirement as legend, 46, prepares for controversial comeback

    MANNY PACQUIAO could not stop crying after failing to cope with being a retired boxer. The Filipino great hung up his gloves in August 2021 following defeat to Yordenis Ugas. Manny Pacquiao could not stop crying after retiring from boxingCredit: APBut after a failed presidential campaign in the Philippines and a couple of exhibition bouts – Pacquiao is returning. And PacMan – who won honours in EIGHT divisions – opened up on his emotional struggles after retiring from the sport. He said: “That moment when I announced I was hanging up my gloves four years ago, I was so sad.”I couldn’t avoid the tears coming out of my eyes. I really missed boxing. READ MORE IN BOXING”For however many months, I was like, I’m not a boxer anymore?'”Pacquiao was beaten in the 2022 presidential election and then failed in a bid for a second run as a senator this year. So he is now fully focusing on boxing after juggling pugilism with politics throughout his career and retirement. Pacquiao said: “Right now, the book of politics is closed. It’s not even in my mind. I’m focusing on my career as a boxer again.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”I can still do my job in boxing. I’m not done yet. The fire, the determination, the eagerness to train and work hard, it’s still there. It’s amazing.”Pacquiao faced Korean YouTuber DK Yoo in a 2022 exhibition in the first sign he was making a comeback. Fans shocked by size difference as Manny Pacquiao and Mario Barrios face off ahead of legend’s return aged 46 in VegasHe then returned last July for another exhibition, against Japanese kickboxer Rukiya Anpo in Tokyo.And despite not winning since 2019 – SIX YEARS AGO- talks were ongoing behind the scenes for a world title shot. Before long, it was announced that Pacquiao, at 46, will challenge for Mario Barrios’ WBC welterweight title. Per WBC rules, a contender must be ranked within their top 15 in order to be eligible for a championship bout.So it came as little surprise when Pacquiao sneaked back into the WBC’s top five in mid May – despite his absence from the ring.Boxing’s oldest world champ of all time is Bernard Hopkins, who won a world title aged 49. And Pacquiao said: “It would mean a lot for me to become world champion again. “Manny Pacquiao is always giving surprises to the fans. That’s my passion and it’s really important to me. “I want everyone to be happy with this fight. My goal is to leave a legacy to the boxing fans. “I want to inspire the young generation who are dreaming of becoming a champion.Read More on The Sun“July 19 is gonna be a lot of action. There’s a lot of great fights on this card. “I know what Barrios is capable of and I know that we can entertain the fans.” Pacquiao challenges for Mario Barrios WBC welterweight world titleCredit: Shutterstock Editorial More

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    Anthony Joshua lined up to fight two heavyweight rivals in new deal… but they are NOT Tyson Fury or Daniel Dubois

    ANTHONY JOSHUA is in talks over a new two-fight deal – but it may not include Tyson Fury or Daniel Dubois.AJ has been out since September when he was knocked out by Dubois at Wembley.Anthony Joshua is in talks over a new two-fight dealCredit: PAAn arm injury has ruled him out of returning – leaving Joshua to have surgery on his elbow in May.And promoter Eddie Hearn revealed talks with Saudi boxing boss Turki Alalshikh have taken place in the meantime. Hearn told BoxingScene: “We are actually discussing a two-fight deal with Riyadh Season.“We’ve been doing that, [Turki Alalshikh] said that on the night of Canelo [vs. William Scull, May 3], when we had our meeting, and that’s the plan really. READ MORE IN BOXING”We want to box sometime this year, October, November, December.”Joshua, 35, snubbed a rematch with Dubois, 27, the IBF champion. Dubois now rematches Oleksandr Usyk on July 19 at Wembley two years after losing to the Ukrainian.Fury, 36, was twice beaten by Usyk, 38, in 2024 and announced his shock retirement in January. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSIt dashes hopes of a British blockbuster with AJ but Hearn said: “We’ll see what happens with Dubois-Usyk, we’ll see what happens with Fury. “And if we don’t fight those guys, we’ll fight, and then maybe we’ll follow one of those guys next year.”Josh Kelly played against Jordan Pickford but now eyes title fight against ‘freak’ champ who’s as tall as Anthony JoshuaTwo names also on Joshua’s radar are Dillian Whyte and American Jared Anderson.Hearn said: “Two guys that have been discussed, but nothing concrete.” AJ knocked out Whyte in 2015 and they were due to meet in a rematch in August 2023. That was until Whyte returned “an adverse finding” in his pre-fight drug test – having to subsequently withdraw. He blamed the failed test on a tainted supplement and returned last year with wins in Ireland and Gibraltar.Whyte is due to return on Saturday on Fabio Wardley’s undercard in Ipswich – but is yet to have an opponent. Anderson, 25, meanwhile was KO’d by Martin Bakole, 31, last August but beat Marios Kollias in his February comeback. Joshua was due to rematch Dillian Whyte in 2023Credit: Richard Pelham / The SunAmerican heavyweight Jared AndersonCredit: Getty More