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    Cheavon Clarke vs Leonardo Mosquea: Date, UK start time, live stream and full card for Matchroom Monte Carlo card

    BOXING is back in Monaco next month and Brit cruiserweight star Cheavon Clarke is on the undercard. The former Team GB Olympian has been marauding his way through the pro ranks at cruiserweight so far, winning a British title in just eight fights. Chev Clarke has been a destructive force at British level so farCredit: Richard Pelham / The SunBut now he’s looking to pick up European honours against Leonard Mosquea in Monte Carlo. A win would also put him into the picture for a world title shot in the next 18 months; so there’s a lot on the line for the 33-year-old. When is Clarke vs Mosquea?Clarke’s clash with Mosquea will take place on Saturday, December 14.The bout will be held at the Salle Des Etoiles at Sporting Monte-Carlo in Monte Carlo, Monaco.Clarke vs Mosquea will be the second fight of the night on a four-fight card.Ring-walks will get underway from around 8pm GMT.Previous fighters to have boxed on these Matchroom Monte Carlo shows include Dmitry Bivol, Derek Chisora, Zhilei Zhang and Joe Cordina.What channel is it on and can it be live streamed?Clarke vs Mosquea will be shown live on DAZN in the UK as part of your subscription.You can subscribe to DAZN in the UK for £14.99-a-month, which commits you to an entire year of action.A flexible pass, worth £19.99-a-month, is also available, and you can cancel anytime.You can also pay £99.99 for the year up front, and this is the lowest cost option.The fight is available for live streaming on your mobile or tablet device from the DAZN app.You can also watch DAZN 1 HD on Sky channel 429.Full cardThe card is just four fights deep and will be headlined by super-bantamweight fighter Murodjon Akhmadaliev’s clash against Ricardo Espinoza.Murodjon Akhmadaliev vs Ricardo Espinoza – 12 rounds – for vacant WBA interim super-bantamweight titleBeatriz Ferreira vs Licia Boudersa – 10 rounds – for Ferreira’s IBF women’s lightweight titleChev Clarke vs Leonardo Mosquea – 12 rounds – for vacant European cruiserweight titleGary Cully vs Maxi Hughes – 10 rounds – lightweights More

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    Solomon Dacres vs David Adeleye: UK start time, TV channel, live stream and full card for English heavyweight title bout

    DAVID ADELEYE takes on Solomon Dacres in a tasty English heavyweight title match-up next weekend. The 28-year-old was beaten in brutal fashion by Fabio Wardley in his last fight over a year ago. David Adeleye will be looking to bounce back from his TKO loss to Fabio WardleyCredit: GettyBut now he’s looking to get back in the win column against Dacres, who is another dangerous Brit heavyweight himself. Dacres is 9-0 himself as a pro and has held the English title since the beginning of 2023, but this will definitely be the biggest test of his career. Elsewhere on the card is Lawrence Okolie’s debut at heavyweight against Hussein Muhamed.Sam Noakes is also in action against Ryan Walsh, and the card is being headlined by Brad Pauls’ clash against Denzel Bentley for the British middleweight title.When is Dacres vs Adeleye?Adeleye’s big clash against Dacres for the English title will take place on Saturday, December 7.The bout will be held at Wembley Arena in London.The fight is likely to get going at around 8.45pm UK time, towards the end of the card.What channel is it on and can it be live streamed?Dacres vs Adeleye and the whole card will be shown live on TNT Sports 1 in the UK.You can live stream all the action from the Discovery+ app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.Full cardBrad Pauls vs. Denzel Bentley, for vacant European and Paul’s British middleweight titleSam Noakes vs. Ryan WalshSolomon Dacres vs. David AdeleyeLawrence Okolie vs. Hussein MuhamedPierce O’Leary vs. TBASean Noakes vs. Mathew RennieAloys Junior vs. Lewis OakfordRoyston Barney-Smith vs. Andres NavarreteBilly Adams vs. TBAGeorge Crotty vs. Semion Martiniuc More

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    Brad Pauls vs Denzel Bentley: UK start time, live stream, TV channel and full card for British middleweight title clash

    DENZEL BENTLEY takes on Brad Pauls next week in what should be a cracker of a British title contest at Wembley Arena. Bentley lost the Lonsdale belt to Nathan Heaney last year before the Stoke man lost it to Pauls in the summer. Denzel Bentley is looking to win back the British title against Brad PaulsCredit: Richard Pelham / The SunBoth men want to propel themselves into the world middleweight title picture, with Bentley having challenged for the WBO strap before, losing on points to Janibek Alimkhanuly. Pauls, despite holding the British title, is the underdog here and will be hoping to upset the applecart, putting himself into world title contention instead. On the undercard is Lawrence Okolie’s debut at heavyweight against Hussein Muhamed.Sam Noakes is also in action against Ryan Walsh, while Sol Dacres takes on David Adeleye in a big English heavyweight title bout.When is Pauls vs Bentley?Pauls’ big clash against Bentley will take place on Saturday, December 7.The bout will be held at Wembley Arena in London.The fight is the main event of the evening and will get going from around 10.30pm UK time.What channel is it on and can it be live streamed?Pauls vs Bentley and the whole card will be shown live on TNT Sports 1 in the UK.You can live stream all the action from the Discovery+ app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.Full cardBrad Pauls vs. Denzel Bentley, for vacant European and Paul’s British middleweight titleSam Noakes vs. Ryan WalshSolomon Dacres vs. David AdeleyeLawrence Okolie vs. Hussein MuhamedPierce O’Leary vs. TBASean Noakes vs. Mathew RennieAloys Junior vs. Lewis OakfordRoyston Barney-Smith vs. Andres NavarreteBilly Adams vs. TBAGeorge Crotty vs. Semion Martiniuc More

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    How YouTuber Jarvis went from gamer earning fortunes to Misfits Boxing star sparring Floyd Mayweather

    YOUTUBER Jarvis left behind a lucrative career in gaming to become a boxer – even catching Floyd Mayweather’s attention. The social media star – full name Jarvis Khattri – was part of the FaZe clan – the biggest worldwide gaming group. YouTuber Jarvis was part of the FaZe clanNow he is signed to Misfits BoxingJarvis sparred boxing legend Floyd Mayweather in Las VegasFaZe clan members brought in millions of pounds a year through eSports – but Jarvis was controversially banned from Fortnite for cheating in 2019. But two years later he dramatically changed career to boxing as part of a YouTube vs TikTok event – and he has never looked back. Jarvis relocated from Surrey to Las Vegas to train at Mayweather’s famous boxing club. As well as sparring the American legend himself, he also regularly shares the ring with top stars like undefeated prodigy Curmel Moton. READ MORE IN BOXINGAnd despite dedicating himself boxing, Jarvis jokes his old life as a gamer was slightly easier. He told SunSport in Doha: “Always, I think, ‘Why did I ever do this?’ “But after my first fight I kind’ve fell in love with it, that adrenaline rush, that feeling of getting hit and hitting someone. “It made me want more so I kept doing it, kept having fun and it’s something that is great for me, my health, pushing me out my comfort zone.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”For sure, I could’ve just stuck to that source of revenue, but why not expand?” Jarvis is 4-1 but his most memorable experience in the ring came during his spar with 50-0 icon Mayweather. Floyd Mayweather toys with YouTuber Jarvis in sparring for next exhibition fight The boxing great is a friend of Jarvis’ trainer Otis Pimpleton, so when Mayweather needed a late night sparring partner Jarvis got the call. He revealed: “I got beat up a little bit but I learned a lot and had a great job. It’s a surreal experience. “When you’re in there you don’t really think about it too much but the whole rest of the night I just had a smile on my face, I couldn’t believe what happened. “Being able to be in the ring with someone who people say is one of the best in the world,  is very rare.”Jarvis is a champion of Misfits Boxing, which homes to celebrity-style crossover bouts. And he returns on Thursday in Qatar against unbeaten Irish DJ and boxer Ben Williams. More

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    Misfits Boxing star Swarmz in stunning FIVE-STONE weight loss after ditching cheeseburgers for healthy diet

    RAPPER Swarmz has lost a sensational FIVE-STONE after ditching cheeseburgers for a healthy boxing diet. The recording artist was thrust into the influencer boxing scene in August 2022 when he fought superstar KSI on two weeks notice.Rapper Swarmz has lost five stone since boxingCredit: ReutersHe is now ripped at 12st 5lbSwarmz weighed 17st 6lb when he first walked into the boxing gym – now he is fighting at 12st 5lb. The singer returns on Thursday in Qatar against boxer Luis Pineda – the man KSI beat also beat on the same night as Swarmz’s debut. And he told SunSport in Doha: “I’m always prepared, ready, coaches are always training me. “This was a last-minute fight but I’m always ready, stay ready, born ready.READ MORE IN BOXING”I feel like boxing itself mentally makes you disciplined and since I started boxing, I bang out gym everyday. “My occupation before this was music and I do gym more than music now. I feel like it’s in my blood now.” Gone are the days of a Big Mac and fries for Swarmz, who now lives off a slither of salmon and vegetables.He said: “Diet’s been good. Now I’m used to it, it’s my sixth fight. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”When I first started, not gonna lie it’s very hard to try block out cheeseburgers and stuff like that.” But he said with a grin: “Sometimes you can eat bad… but you’ve gotta work harder in the gym!” Swarmz has been rapping since 2017 but reveals just his two years in boxing has been way tougher. He said: “It’s not even a question. I’ve done football as well, boxing is the hardest thing I’ve ever done. “It takes long to learn, I’ve only been in it two years, I’m gonna learn more along the way but it’s been a great journey.” Misfits Boxing star Salt Papi was fighting BLIND before £6,000 eye surgery and opens up on THREE STONE transformation More

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    Lawrence Okolie vs Hussein Muhamed: UK start time, live stream, TV channel, card as The Sauce moves up to heavyweight

    LAWRENCE OKOLIE returns to the ring next week – and this time he’s up at heavyweight. ‘The Sauce’ hasn’t been in action since an easy KO win against Lukasz Rozanski earlier this year. Lawrence Okolie KO’d Lukasz Rozanski back in May to win the Bridgerweight world titleCredit: RexOkolie won the WBC bridgerweight title that night but will now be looking to become a three weight world champion in his quest at heavyweight. His first opponent is Hussein Muhamed, a German with a record of 18 wins and one defeat. There’ll be sterner tests to come for Okolie, but getting an emphatic win here would put him in good stead. The fight is part of a stacked card at Wembley which is being headlined by Brad Pauls’ British title clash against Denzel Bentley.When is Okolie vs Muhamed?Okolie’s clash with Muhamed will take place on Saturday, December 7. The bout will be held at Wembley Arena in London. Okolie’s fight isn’t the main event, and is expected to get going at round 8pm, midway through the card. What channel is it on and can it be live streamed?Okolie vs Muhamed will be shown live on TNT Sports 1 in the UK. You can live stream all the action from the Discovery+ app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device. Full cardBrad Pauls vs. Denzel Bentley, for vacant European and Paul’s British middleweight titleSam Noakes vs. Ryan WalshSolomon Dacres vs. David AdeleyeLawrence Okolie vs. Hussein MuhamedPierce O’Leary vs. TBASean Noakes vs. Mathew RennieAloys Junior vs. Lewis OakfordRoyston Barney-Smith vs. Andres NavarreteBilly Adams vs. TBAGeorge Crotty vs. Semion Martiniuc More

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    Misfits Boxing star Salt Papi was fighting BLIND before £6,000 eye surgery and opens up on THREE STONE transformation

    MISFITS BOXING star Salt Papi was fighting BLIND until a £6,000 surgery – having also dramatically transformed his body. The TikToker got lasik eye surgery in 2023 and ditched his trademark rimless glasses after at last getting his vision fixed. Salt Papi admits to fighting blindCredit: PABut he got £6,000 eye surgeryThe social media star now fights without glassesAnd the Filipino – real name Nathaniel Bustamante – no longer has to rely on just fighting instincts when facing opponents. Salt Papi told SunSport in Doha: “I could only see a statue. I couldn’t see their facial expressions. Just a statue, I had to hit whatever I can hit.”I kind’ve got used to it. But it’s much better now, I can see my opponent’s facial expressions. If they’re tired, if they’re scared.” Salt Papi is 5-2 as a boxer and had even professional world champions signing his praises. READ MORE IN BOXINGAnd his natural talent was so remarkable rumours swirled that he had a secret amateur record back home in the Philippines. But Salt Papi said: “I never had an amateur background. I only started boxing two-and-a-half years ago.”Andy Warski, my first fight on Misfits, that was my second fight only.” Salt Papi has lost a stunning THREE STONE from chubby 15st 7lb beginner to ripped 12st 1lb middleweight. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSAnd the secret? “Training and eating less!” he says with a cheeky grin.How YouTube star AnEsonGib went from ‘obese’ 17 STONE gamer to ‘seven-figure’ boxing paydays after body transformationSalt Papi now returns on Thursday in Qatar against YouTuber King Kenny. It will be his second fight since losing to American Slim Albaher, who fights AnEsonGib in the Middle East main-event. And Salt Papi said: “I feel like King Kenny is one of the best, up there with Slim, Gib. I can’t underestimate this guy. I have to beat this guy. “If I beat him, I don’t care who I fight next but I want to fight Slim. If Gib decides to take a break, I’d still fight Slim even if he’s the winner or loser.” Salt Papi has lost a stunning three stoneHe is now ripped at middleweight More

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    Tyson Fury teases drastic body transformation ahead of Usyk rematch in hint at new game plan

    TYSON FURY looks on course to be significantly HEAVIER for his do-or-die rematch with Oleksandr Usyk.The Gypsy King renews his rivalry with the slick southpaw in a second successive Saudi showdown next month.Tyson Fury renews his rivalry with Oleksandr Usyk on December 21Credit: GETTYThe Gypsy King suffered a split decision defeat in their undisputed showdown in MayCredit: GETTYFury tipped the scales at 18 stone, seven pounds for the pair’s first meetingCredit: GETTYBut he looks to be significantly bigger for the do-or-die rematchCredit: INSTAGRAM@KEVINLERENAFury suffered a split decision defeat in the pair’s Riyadh rumble in May, in which he was almost knocked in the ninth round.The 36-year-old has been hard at work in the gym since suffering his first professional defeat.And he looks to be significantly bigger for his second desert dust-up with the undefeated Ukrainian.Fury gave his 6.9 million Instagram followers a sneak peek at his physique for the fight by posting a snap of him tensing in the ring after a hard workout.READ MORE ON UYSK VS FURY IIHis accompanying caption read: “Friday be like!!!”Sparring partner Kevin Lerena, however, gave fans a further glimpse at Fury’s fight frame.The South African heavyweight shared a post-sparring snap of himself and the Wythenshawe warrior to his own Instagram.And Fury looked to be carrying significantly more mass on his frame than he did for his May melee with two-weight champion Usyk.Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSBoxing fans were quick to comment on both pictures, with one saying: “He looks heavy.”Another said: “In excellent shape. Wilder 2 vibes.”Tyson Fury responds to pleas to remove dad John from his training teamFury let out a war cry in this pictureCredit: instagram @tysonfuryAnd another said: “My word. Fury looks massive.”One remarked: “He is huge.”Another chimed in: “Damn he’s HUGEEEE!”Fury could be plotting to come in heavier than the whopping 18 stone, seven pounds he weighed in May in order to implement a more physical fight on Usyk.Tying up, clinching and making the former cruiserweight king carry his weight, as he did in his historic 2015 win over Wladimir Klitschko, could be a viable route to victory against the unified heavyweight king.Tyson Fury has vowed to exact his revenge on Oleksandr UsykCredit: GETTYFury hurt Usyk in the seventh round of their meeting and is confident of exacting his revenge in their second dance.He roared on Instagram: “Four weeks to go, ’til the biggest fight of the year.”The biggest fight in boxing, me and Usyk.READ MORE SUN STORIES”And I’m coming in hot. I’m coming in HOT! “Can’t wait. 21st of December, the belts are going to be mine again.” More