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      Ex-UFC star Paige VanZant bulking up for brutal bare-knuckle boxing debut as she shows off ‘progress of hard work’

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      PAIGE VANZANT appears to have bulked up for her bare-knuckle boxing debut – showing off her ‘progress of hard work’.
      The ex-UFC star makes her brutal switch into the ring on February 5, having signed for Bare Knuckle Boxing Fighting Championship in 2020.

      Paige VanZant appears to have bulked up for her bare-knuckle boxing debut

      Ex-UFC star Paige VanZant pictured in June

      She will face former pro boxer Britain Hart – who is 1-2 in BKBFC.
      And VanZant looks to be in fine form as she flexed her biceps on Instagram and revealed a ripped abdomen.
      The American left the UFC with an 8-5 MMA record before deciding to embark on a new venture.
      Hart, 30, meanwhile has boxed 11 times as a professional, with a record of 4-4-3, before her BKBFC switch in 2018.

      BKBFC president David Feldman told MMAFighting: “Britain’s a real tough girl – she’s skilled, but she’s not the best technical boxer in the world
      “Paige isn’t going to have to chase her down.
      “It’s going to be competitive, but I think it’s going to be a good opponent choice for Paige on her first event.
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      “[Paige is] getting paid very well, and I don’t think we could have thrown her somebody that never fought bare-knuckle before, or at least someone that had a pretty well-established record.
      “I don’t think the fans would have liked that. We’re going to give the fans what they want.”
      VanZant will kick off her bare-knuckle career two days before the Super Bowl, which is currently scheduled for February 7 at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
      As a result, the promotion are hoping to steal some attention from the NFL finale coverage before the fight.

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      Boxing schedule: Fight dates, results, undercards with Whyte vs Povetkin REMATCH, Warrington and Frampton fights to come

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      BOXING ended 2020 with a bang as the sport’s biggest stars in Anthony Joshua and Canelo Alvarez picked up decisive world title fight victories.
      Gennady Golovkin also picked up a stunning victory over IBF mandatory challenger Kamil Szeremeta, knocking him out in the seventh round of their clash.

      To kick off 2021, rising lightweight star knocked out Brit Luke Campbell with a brutal body shot to set up a potential clash with Devin Haney.
      And over the next few weeks, the likes of Caleb Plant, Josh Warrington, Josh Kelly, Carl Frampton and Dillian Whyte are in action.
      Check out SunSport’s boxing schedule for the start of 2021 below…
      Major fight results
      December 12 – London, England

      Anthony Joshua def. Kubrat Pulev KO9 (12 rounds – heavyweight WBA, WBO, IBF world titles)
      December 18 – Hollywood, Florida
      Gennadiy Golovkin (C) def. Kamil Szeremeta TKO7 (12 rounds – middleweight IBF, IBO world titles)
      December 19 – San Antonio, Texas
      Canelo Alvarez def. Callum Smith (C) UD12 (12 rounds – super-middleweight, WBA & Ring Magazine titles)
      January 2 – Dallas, Texas

      Ryan Garcia def. Luke Campbell KO7 (12 rounds – lightweight)

      Anthony Joshua poses with Floyd Mayweather after knocking out Kubrat PulevCredit: ©Mark Robinson Ltd
      Full boxing schedule 2020
      December 5 – Arlington, Texas (Premier Sports)
      Errol Spence Jr (C) def. Danny Garcia UD 12 (12 rounds – welterweight, WBC & IBF world titles)
      Sebastian Fundora def. Habib Ahmed TKO2 (12 rounds, super-welterweight)
      Josesito Lopez def. Francisco Santana KO10 (10 rounds – welterweight)

      Errol Spence Jr beat Danny Garcia on points in TexasCredit: AP:Associated Press
      December 12 – London (Sky Sports Box Office)
      Anthony Joshua (C) def. Kubrat Pulev KO9 (12 rounds – heavyweight, WBA, WBO & IBF world titles)
      Lawrence Okolie def. Nikodem Jezewski KO2 (12 rounds – cruiserweight, vacant WBO world title)
      Hughie Fury def. Mariusz Wach UD10 (10 rounds – heavyweight)
      Martin Bakole def. Sergey Kuzmin UD10 (10 rounds – heavyweight)
      Kieron Conway def. Macauley McGowan UD10 (10 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Florian Marku DREW w/ Jamie Stewart (8 rounds – welterweight)
      Qais Ashfaq def. Ashley Lane TKO4 (8 rounds – featherweight)

      Joshua KO’d Pulev in nine rounds at Wembley ArenaCredit: AP:Associated Press
      December 18 – Hollywood, Florida (DAZN UK)
      Gennadiy Golovkin (C) def. Kamil Szeremeta TKO7 (12 rounds – middleweight IBF, IBO world titles)
      Carlos Gongora def. Ali Akhmedov KO12. (12 rounds – super-middleweight)
      Hyun Mi Choi def. Calista Silgado UD10 (10 rounds – super-featherweight)
      John Ryder def. Michael Guy UD10 (10 rounds – super-siddleweight)
      Reshat Mati def. Dennis Okoth TKO6 (6 rounds – welterweight)
      Jalen Walker def. Rafael Reyes (8 rounds – featherweight)
      December 19 – San Antonio, Texas (DAZN UK)
      Canelo Alvarez def. Callum Smith (C) UD12 (12 rounds – super-middleweight, WBA & Ring Magazine world titles)
      Marc Castro def. TBA TKO3 (4 rounds – super featherweight)
      Austin Williams def. Isiah Jones KO1 (8 rounds – middleweight)
      Raymond Ford def. Robert Greenwood – TKO7 (8 rounds – featherweight bout)

      Canelo Alvarez hasn’t been in the ring since a KO win over Sergey Kovalev last yearCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      December 31 – Tokyo, Japan
      Kazuto Ioka (C) def. Kosei Tanaka TKO8 (12 rounds, super-flyweight, WBO world title
      January 2 – Dallas, Texas
      Ryan Garcia def. Luke Campbell KO7 (12 rounds – lightweight)
      Roger Gutierrez def. Rene Alvarado UD12 (12 rounds – super-featherweight)
      January 23 Uncasville, Connecticut
      Angelo Leo vs Stephen Fulton (12 rounds – super-bantamweight – WBO world title)
      Raeese Aleem vs Vic Pasillas (12 rounds – super-bantamweight)
      Rolando Romero vs Justin Pauldo (12 rounds – lightweight)

      Ryan Garcia will take on Luke Campbell to kick off 2021Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      January 30 – Los Angeles, California
      Caleb Plant vs Caleb Truax (12 rounds – super-middleweight – IBF world title)
      February 13 – Venue: TBA
      Josh Warrington vs Mauricio Lara (12 rounds – featherweight)
      Zelfa Barrett vs Kiko Martinez (10 rounds – super-featherweight
      Leigh Wood vs Reece Mould (12 rounds – featherweight)
      Dalton Smith vs Lee Appleyard (6 or 8 rounds – super-lightweight)
      Hopey Price vs TBA (6 rounds – featherweight)
      February 13 – Venue: TBA
      Joseph Diaz Jr vs Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov (12 rounds – super-featherweight – IBF world title)
      Patrick Teixeira vs Brian Castano (12 rounds – middleweight – WBO world title)

      Josh Warrington will take on Mauricio Lara on February 13Credit: Reuters
      February 13 – Las Vegas, Nevada
      Joe Smith Jr. vs. Maxim Vlasov (12 rounds – light-heavyweight – WBO world title)
      Richard Commey vs Jackson Marinez (10 rounds – lightweight)
      February 19 – Venue: TBA
      Liam Walsh vs. Paul Hyland Jr (12 rounds – lightweight)
      Gary Cully vs Viktor Kotochigov (10 rounds – lightweight)
      DP Carr vs Dean Dodge (10 rounds -super-featherweight)
      Sahir Iqbal vs Liam Wells (8 rounds – welterweight)§

      Joe Smith Jr beat Eleider Alvarez in August with a stunning KOCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      February 20 – Venue: TBA
      David Avanesyan vs Josh Kelly (12 rounds – welterweight)
      Florian Marku vs Rylan Charlton (10 rounds – welterweight)
      Anthony Fowler vs Jorge Fortea (10 rounds – super-welterweight
      Amy Timlin vs Carly Skelly (10 rounds – super-bantamweight)
      Johnny Fisher vs TBA (4 rounds – heavyweight)
      February 20 – Las Vegas, Nevada
      Miguel Berchelt vs. Oscar Valdez (12 rounds – super-featherweight – WBO world title)
      February 27 – London
      Jamel Herring vs Carl Frampton (12 rounds – super-featherweight, WBO title)

      Jamel Herring and Carl Frampton will meet for the WBO super-featherweight titleCredit: Sportsfile
      February 27 – Auckland, New Zealand
      Joseph Parker vs Junior Fa (12 rounds – heavyweight)
      March 6 – Venue: TBA
      Alexander Povetkin vs Dillian Whyte (12 rounds – heavyweight)
      Ted Cheeseman vs James Metcalf (12 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Fabio Wardley vs Eric Molina (10 rounds – heavyweight)
      Campbell Hatton vs TBA (4 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Youssef Khoumari vs Kane Baker (6 or 8 rounds – super-featherweight)
      March 13 – Venue: Corpus Christi, Texas
      Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez vs Juan Francisco Estrada (12 rounds – super-flyweight – WBA, WBC world titles)

      Povetkin knocked Whyte out in the fifth round of their first clashCredit: Mark Robinson Photography Ltd
      March 20 – Venue: TBA
      Artur Beterbiev vs Adam Deines (12 rounds – light-heavyweight, WBC & IBF titles)
      March 20 – Venue: TBA
      Lawrence Okolie vs Krzysztof Glowacki (12 rounds – cruiserweight, WBO title)
      Chantelle Cameron vs Melissa Hernandez (10 rounds – super-lightweight, WBC title)
      Chris Billam-Smith vs Deion Jumah (12 rounds – cruiserweight)
      Ramla Ali vs TBA (6 rounds – featherweight)
      Solomon Dacres vs TBA (4 rounds -heavyweight)
      April 10 – Venue: TBA
      Conor Benn vs Samuel Vargas (10 rounds – welterweights)
      Rachel Ball vs Shannon Courtenay (10 rounds – bantamweight, WBA title)
      Savannah Marshall vs TBA (10 rounds – super-middleweight, WBO title)
      Felix Cash vs TBA (10 or 12 rounds -middleweight)
      Kash Farooq vs TBA (10 rounds – bantamweight)

      Lawrence Okolie beat Nikodem Jezewski in two rounds last monthCredit: PA:Press Association More

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      Oscar De La Hoya would BEAT Gennady Golovkin by unanimous decision despite nine-year age gap, predicts Bernard Hopkins

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      BERNARD HOPKINS has backed Oscar De La Hoya to BEAT Gennady Golovkin by unanimous decision.
      That is despite the nine-year age gap and the fact GGG is the current IBF middleweight champion while De La Hoya has not fought since 2009.

      Oscar De La Hoya has been backed to beat Gennady Golovkin Credit: Handout – Getty

      Gennady Golovkin is still the middleweight champion Credit: Getty Images – Getty

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      But Hopkins – who runs Golden Boy promotions with De La Hoya – reckons Golovkin is on the downward spiral and easily beatable.
      He told FightHype: “Why do I understand why Oscar believes and knows that he can beat GGG? Because GGG declines every year.
      “What he has left is always his punch. You take that away — even though it’s still swimming in shark water, until the bell rings and it’s the 12th round and it’s over with.

      “If Oscar was gonna come back and I had a say in it – I would take GGG.
      “GGG always had and always will have a punch. That is declining, even in the win recently. Don’t let that fight fool you…it don’t fool these eyes.
      “GGG is a Hall of Famer by no doubt, he earned his position.
      “But a smart (De La Hoya), seen every style, been in there with better talent, that can pick the lock and systematically knowing that if he has the right plan, the right condition with all his experience, Oscar wins by unanimous decision.”

      De La Hoya, who was knocked out by Hopkins in 2004, hung up the gloves almost 12 years ago after a brutal loss to Manny Pacquiao.

      Bernard Hopkins runs Golden Boy Promotions with Oscar De La Hoya Credit: PA:Press Association

      But after the success of Mike Tyson’s comeback aged 54 in 2020, the 47-year-old is planning on a return of his own.
      Unlike Tyson, who drew in an eight-round exhibition with Roy Jones Jr, 52, De La Hoya wants to re-join the professional ranks.
      And with training being ramped up, Hopkins – who defied age by holding the world title aged 49 – wants to see his business partner fight Golovkin by September.
      He said: “I will let Oscar know in Texas, let’s start calling this guy out for September of ‘21.

      “Obviously he’s already working now, I can’t reveal how hard, but he’s working – going into September, the build-up, the talk, the promotion of it, and then you see Oscar slimmed down.
      “I would like to see that fight before ‘21 is out.
      “And I say to Oscar, if he’s really, really, really determined to come back and have to pick a big fight – fighting GGG is taking you serious.
      “People will be thinking Oscar lost it and they’d be thinking he’s gonna get hurt.
      “Well, I think that’s the only thing that’s gonna motivate him not to get hurt. This fight sells. Oscar’s a brand, love him or hate him, this fight sells.”

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      Eddie Hearn wants Anthony Joshua and Tyson’s second clash in Cardiff but ‘a lot of pressure’ coming from abroad

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      EDDIE HEARN wants the second super fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury to take place in Cardiff.
      But the promoter admits there is plenty of pressure to stage the hugely anticipated British heavyweight showdowns abroad.

      Anthony Joshua is lined up for two huge fights against Tyson FuryCredit: PA:Press Association

      The second fight between the boxing superstars could be held in CardiffCredit: PA:Press Association

      Joshua and Fury have agreed a two-fight deal for one of the biggest heavyweight contests in boxing history.
      The first fight is set to take place overseas this summer with the rematch expected towards the end of the year.
      Hearn, who hopes to stage the second fight in the UK, told Boxing Scene: “At the moment as a country we have got better things to spend our money on than a major sporting event.
      “We will be under a lot of pressure for that fight not to be in the UK but I don’t want both of them to be outside the UK if I can at all help it.”

      With the rematch expected to take place in November or December, the fight would need to be under a roof because of the weather – which opens the door to using the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.
      Joshua last fought at the stadium in 2018 when he defeated Joseph Parker on points.
      It seems inevitable the first blockbuster fight will go abroad despite the clamour to stage the contest in the UK.
      Hearn said: “We’ve had conversations with Australia, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Eastern Europe, America.

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      “We’ve had so many approaches in the past about so many different fights. Generally, half of them are real and half are someone who’s trying to spin some commission.
      “That’s why I want to get into a position where we can go out collectively to talk to these people once a deal is in place. 
      “I think the Middle East will be very aggressive and will be frontrunners in this.
      “But we’ve had a lot of other interesting approaches from territories that we might not have thought were players in this fight but I believe they are.”

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      Thor Bjornsson vs Steven Ward LIVE RESULT: Thor vows to K.O rival Eddie Hall after debut boxing draw – latest reaction

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      GAME OF THRONES star Hafthor ‘Thor’ Bjornsson battled Irishman Steven Ward in a lively boxing debut.
      Thor weighed a whopping 10stone heavier than his opponent, and got three solid rounds in the bank ahead of his massive heavyweight showdown against rival Eddie Hall this September.

      Follow ALL the action with our live blog below…

      ‘BIG HEART’
      Thor was full of praise for cruiserweight Ward after the lively draw: “Steven is unbelievable. I doubt many people would want to step into a ring with someone my size.
      “Stevie has a big heart. To come here and do this exhibition with me means a lot. I needed that experience.
      “Steven is the same height as my opponent in September, and this was great.”

      BOXING CLEVER
      Thor’s team will be very pleased with his mobility and ring awareness showed in that tune up, his first boxing match.
      The big man says he plans to fight a few more times as his preparations continue for September’s fight against strongman rival Eddie Hall.

      FIGHT REPLAY
      Thor has uploaded the full video of his bout against Steven Ward to his YouTube channel.
      Relive ALL of the action here…
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      ‘SHOOK ME TO MY BOOTS’
      Steven Ward says one of Hafthor Bjornsson’s punches shook him to his boots.
      He commented: “I’ve never seen a big man like that move so well. He hit me one shot. It shook me to my boots.
      “So, I started running. It was great being back, though. Thanks to everyone who came out.”

      ‘K.O EDDIE HALL’
      Thor has vowed to knock out Eddie Hall after making his boxing debut in the exhibition draw vs Steven Ward.
      The heavyweight pair do battle in Las Vegas later this year in September.
      He said: “I have huge respect for this sport, this is just the beginning.
      “I will be in the best shape of my life in September this year and I will knock Eddie Hall out.

      FULL FIGHT REPLAY
      Catch the full replay of the fight right here on Thor’s very own YouTube page.
      A lively draw capped a solid boxing debut for the big man as he continues his training for Eddie Hall.

      THOR VS WARD FIGHT REPORT
      From Wally Downes Jr
      Brave Steven Ward survived his crazy fight with man-mountain Hafthor Bjornsson.
      The 6ft 9in Iceland strongman and Game of Thrones star needed a warm-up bout before fighting fellow giant Eddie Hall in the heaviest fight in boxing history in September and picked the Irish cruiserweight.
      Bjornsson weighed a giant 24st for the three-round Dubai exhibition and towered over 13-1 full-time boxer Ward who was 15st.
      Southpaw Bjornsson, who shed a massive 8st of bulk for the Middle East showdown, held the centre of the ring and let Belfast boxer Ward dance around him in front of a full-house at the Conrad hotel.

      THOR SPEAKS
      Thor has spoken on Instagram after his first boxing fight.
      The Mountain will fight again soon as his preparations for his HUGE boxing fight vs Eddie Hall continue.
      He posted after the fight: “This was great! Thank you all for the positive feedback! I’ll be doing more exhibition matches in my preparation for my main fight in September. Who should I fight next?”

      THOR-T CRIME
      Eddie Hall can hardly wait to get in the ring with Hafthor Bjornsson, who he accused of “smearing him with lies” by labelling him a cheat after his World’s Strongest Man victory.
      Ahead of Bjornsson’s fight with Steven Ward, Hall said: “When I achieved my dream of winning World’s Strongest Man three years ago, I couldn’t get wait to get back to Britain to thank everyone and share the title.
      “Before I even got home to my friends and family to tell them the news, one man took bad sportsmanship to a whole new level and it was plastered all over the world’s media.
      “This is a quote from Hafthor Bjornsson: ‘I was robbed.’
      “For the last three years, instead of answering questions about how I defeated some of the greatest strongmen to ever live, Hafthor included, instead I had people questioning whether I really won it or not.
      “Hafthor Bjornsson and his entourage have been smearing my title and the referee Colin Bryce’s reputation for the last three years.
      “Because he was the Mountain from Game of Thrones, a huge TV star, people listened and people believed him.”

      HALL OF FAME
      Hafthor Bjornsson has promised to knock out World’s Strongest Man rival Eddie Hall in September.
      Following his boxing debut last night, he said: “I have huge respect for this sport, this is just the beginning.
      “I will be in the best shape of my life in September this year and I will knock Eddie Hall out.”

      ‘SHOOK ME TO MY BOOTS’
      Steven Ward says one of Hafthor Bjornsson’s punches shook him to his boots.
      He commented: “I’ve never seen a big man like that move so well. He hit me one shot. It shook me to my boots.
      “So, I started running. It was great being back, though. Thanks to everyone who came out.”

      FIT THOR ACTION
      Steven Ward praised opponent Hafthor Bjornsson’s fitness after the pair battled to a draw.
      The Game of Thrones star weighed in nine stone heavier than Ward.
      But Irishman Ward said: “What a night. The exhibition is over and big Thor hits like a horse.
      “But it was great. It was quite exciting, it was a great set-up and it was class having a crowd finally back watching boxing. I never expected Thor to be that fit.”

      HIGHLIGHTS
      Hafthor Bjornsson has uploaded the full video of his bout against Steven Ward to his YouTube channel.
      Relive all the action here…
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      THOR’S HAMMER
      Hafthor Bjornsson gave a good solid showing on his boxing debut in a lively exhibition draw vs Irish cruiserweight Steven Ward in Dubai.
      2018 word’s strongest man Thor was fighting in preparation for his HUGE boxing bout vs strongman rival Eddie Hall later this year in September.
      Game of Thrones star Thor, 32, dropped Ward with a big right which skimmed Ward’s shoulder in the second round.
      Ward recovered and finished the three-round fight strongly, but says being hit by Thor was like being hit by a horse!
      Ward said after the fight: “What a night. The exhibition is over and big Thor hits like a horse.
      “But it was great. It was quite exciting, it was a great set-up and it was class having a crowd finally back watching boxing. I never expected Thor to be that fit.”
      Thor will fight again soon in preparation for his bout vs Hall, and has vowed to KNOCK Hall out.
      He said: “I have huge respect for this sport, this is just the beginning.
      “I will be in the best shape of my life in September this year and I will knock Eddie Hall out.”

      ‘K.O EDDIE HALL’
      Thor has vowed to knock out Eddie Hall after making his boxing debut in the exhibition draw vs Steven Ward.
      The heavyweight pair do battle in Las Vegas later this year in September.
      He said: “I have huge respect for this sport, this is just the beginning.
      “I will be in the best shape of my life in September this year and I will knock Eddie Hall out.

      HITS LIKE A HORSE
      Steven Ward said after the fight: “What a night. The exhibition is over and big Thor hits like a horse.
      “But it was great. It was quite exciting, it was a great set-up and it was class having a crowd finally back watching boxing. I never expected Thor to be that fit.”

      THOR SPEAKS
      Thor has spoken on Instagram after his first boxing fight.
      The Mountain will fight again soon as his preparations for his HUGE boxing fight vs Eddie Hall continue.
      He posted after the fight: “This was great! Thank you all for the positive feedback! I’ll be doing more exhibition matches in my preparation for my main fight in September. Who should I fight next? 

      THOR VS WARD
      The lively draw was fought at a good pace throughout, even right down to the final few minutes.
      Tons of positives for Thor to take home with him ahead of the massive Eddie Hall fight this year.

      THOR VS WARD
      Thor was full of praise for crusierweight Ward after the draw: “Steven is unbelievable. I doubt many people would want to step into a ring with someone my size.
      “Stevie has a big heart. To come here and do this exhibition with me means a lot. I needed that experience.
      “Steven is the same height as my opponent in September, and this was great.”

      FULL FIGHT REPLAY
      Catch the full replay of the fight right here on Thor’s very own YouTube page.
      A lively draw capped a solid boxing debut for the big man as he continues his training for Eddie Hall.

      THOR VS WARD
      Thor’s team will be chuffed with that performance in his first ever boxing bout.
      The first step in some great preparations for the HUGE Eddie Hall fight later this year.

      THOR VS WARD
      Steven Ward says he was “shook to his boots” after receiving a punch from Thor during their entertaining three-round draw in Dubai.
      Ward said: “I’ve never seen a big man like that move so well.
      “He hit me one shot and it shook me to the boots.”

      THOR VS WARD

      Ward finished the stronger in the final round after being dropped in the second

      THOR VS WARD

      The whopping size difference between the fighters

      THOR VS WARD
      The big man ended the fight with blood trickling down from his nose after a string of Ward jabs.

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      Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury fight location CONFIRMED with both boxing stars to earn around £73million, Bob Arum says

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      A LOCATION for Anthony Joshua’s unification fight against Tyson Fury has been confirmed.
      That is according to promoter Bob Arum, who claimed both boxers will earn around £73million each.

      Anthony Joshua beat Kubrat Pulev to set up the showdown with Tyson FuryCredit: Mark Robinson Ltd

      The fight is likely to place at prime time in the UK – but a date is yet to be decided.
      Arum told Barbershop Conversations: “We have a location, that’s true.
      “We have a location and, as far as the date is confirmed, we haven’t zeroed in on a date.
      “It could be as late as June because it would give more time to solve the coronavirus problem. By June, most people will be vaccinated, so it’s possible.

      “And then we would do the fight, pay-per-view in the UK and pay-per-view early evening in the United States.”

      Arum then revealed that both fighters are set to rake in around £100m (£73m) each from the fight.
      He said: “The Joshua vs Fury fight will earn each of the guys close to $100million. Each of the guys.

      “It is the biggest fight in history in the UK, not even close.
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      Tyson Fury, pictured with Bob Arum, has not lost after 31 professional fightsCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      “Around the world it is the biggest fight that people wanna see.”
      Negotiations over the ‘Battle of Britain’ are understood to have progressed smoothly
      Arum, 89, expects the deal to be signed and agreed within the next fortnight.
      AJ’s promoter Eddie Hearn has already revealed the fight is not expected to take place in the UK.
      Hearn identified Saudi Arabia as an option as they could make twice the money.
      He told iFL TV: “The government here don’t invest in bringing mega-events to the UK – they don’t necessarily need to.
      “They’ve got a Premier League football game every weekend, selling 50,000-80,000 [tickets].”

      Joshua beat Kubrat Pulev in December to set up the historic undisputed title decider with Fury.
      Fury, 30-0-1, has predicted he will beat the Watford-born bruiser inside two rounds.
      But Joshua, 24-1, is on a mission to take the 32-year-old’s head clean off his shoulders.

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      Thor Bjornsson vs Steven Ward LIVE RESULT: Thor vows to KNOCKOUT Eddie Hall after making boxing debut – latest reaction

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      GAME OF THRONES star Hafthor ‘Thor’ Bjornsson battled in a lively boxing debut against Irishman Steven Ward.
      Thor weighed a whopping 10stone heavier than his opponent, and got three solid rounds in the bank ahead of his massive heavyweight showdown vs rival Eddie Hall this September.

      Follow ALL the action with our live blog below…

      ‘K.O EDDIE HALL’
      Thor has vowed to knock out Eddie Hall after making his boxing debut in the exhibition draw vs Steven Ward.
      The heavyweight pair do battle in Las Vegas later this year in September.
      He said: “I have huge respect for this sport, this is just the beginning.
      “I will be in the best shape of my life in September this year and I will knock Eddie Hall out.

      HITS LIKE A HORSE
      Steven Ward said after the fight: “What a night. The exhibition is over and big Thor hits like a horse.
      “But it was great. It was quite exciting, it was a great set-up and it was class having a crowd finally back watching boxing. I never expected Thor to be that fit.”

      THOR SPEAKS
      Thor has spoken on Instagram after his first boxing fight.
      The Mountain will fight again soon as his preparations for his HUGE boxing fight vs Eddie Hall continue.
      He posted after the fight: “This was great! Thank you all for the positive feedback! I’ll be doing more exhibition matches in my preparation for my main fight in September. Who should I fight next? 

      THOR VS WARD
      The lively draw was fought at a good pace throughout, even right down to the final few minutes.
      Tons of positives for Thor to take home with him ahead of the massive Eddie Hall fight this year.

      THOR VS WARD
      Thor was full of praise for crusierweight Ward after the draw: “Steven is unbelievable. I doubt many people would want to step into a ring with someone my size.
      “Stevie has a big heart. To come here and do this exhibition with me means a lot. I needed that experience.
      “Steven is the same height as my opponent in September, and this was great.”

      FULL FIGHT REPLAY
      Catch the full replay of the fight right here on Thor’s very own YouTube page.
      A lively draw capped a solid boxing debut for the big man as he continues his training for Eddie Hall.

      THOR VS WARD
      Thor’s team will be chuffed with that performance in his first ever boxing bout.
      The first step in some great preparations for the HUGE Eddie Hall fight later this year.

      THOR VS WARD
      Steven Ward says he was “shook to his boots” after receiving a punch from Thor during their entertaining three-round draw in Dubai.
      Ward said: “I’ve never seen a big man like that move so well.
      “He hit me one shot and it shook me to the boots.”

      THOR VS WARD

      Ward finished the stronger in the final round after being dropped in the second

      THOR VS WARD

      The whopping size difference between the fighters

      THOR VS WARD
      The big man ended the fight with blood trickling down from his nose after a string of Ward jabs.

      THOR VS WARD
      Thor says he’ll have more fights before the big Eddie Hall clash in September as his boxing training continues.

      THOR VS WARD FIGHT REPORT
      From Wally Downes Jr
      Brave Steven Ward survived his crazy fight with man-mountain Hafthor Bjornsson.
      The 6ft 9in Iceland strongman and Game of Thrones star needed a warm-up bout before fighting fellow giant Eddie Hall in the heaviest fight in boxing history in September and picked the Irish cruiserweight.
      Bjornsson weighed a giant 24st for the three-round Dubai exhibition and towered over 13-1 full-time boxer Ward who was 15st.
      Southpaw Bjornsson, who shed a massive 8st of bulk for the Middle East showdown, held the centre of the ring and let Belfast boxer Ward dance around him in front of a full-house at the Conrad hotel.

      THOR VS WARD
      Thor said: “I have huge respect for this sport. This is just the beginning.
      “I will be in the best shape of my life in September this year…and I will knock Eddie Hall OUT.”

      THOR VS WARD
      Ward said after the draw: “What a night. The exhibition is over and big Thor hits like a horse.
      “But it was great. It was quite exciting. It was a great set-up and it was class having a crowd finally back watching boxing.
      “I never expected Thor to be that fit.”

      THOR VS WARD – FIGHT ENDS IN DRAW
      No winners but no losers in Dubai.
      Three solid rounds in the bank there for Thor ahead of the big one this year…

      THOR VS WARD – ROUND THREE
      Ward connects with a great bodyshot after countering a right.
      He catches Thor with a THIRD big right of the round.
      Ward finishing the stronger…and the fight is OVER!
      Not a bad showing in any way there for Thor on his boxing debut. His team will be pleased with that ahead of the huge bout this September vs Eddie Hall…

      THOR VS WARD – ROUND THREE
      Blood now trickling down from Thor’s nose after Ward catching with another job.
      Both fighters still moving at good pace.

      THOR VS WARD – ROUND 2
      Thor moving well again in the second stanza.
      He clips Ward with a right which skims the shoulder blade and Ward is down!
      Ward replies with a cracking straight right but Thor takes it.
      Heating up very nicely ahead of the third and final round!

      THOR VS WARD – ROUND 1
      The size difference between 15st cruiserweight Ward and 24st Thor looks absolutely massive!
      Thor showing some of his boxing training with a high guard and he looks more agile than expected too.
      Ward stepping back with the big man making a strong start in Dubai!

      THOR VS WARD
      Ring walks over!
      3x3min rounds up NOW!

      THOR VS WARD
      And now comes the big man!
      6ft 9 and weighing 24stone!
      The Pride Of Iceland is here…

      THOR VS WARD
      And the fighters make their entrance in Dubai!
      Ward up first……

      THOR VS WARD
      “I have one goal. And that’s the knockout a guy in September. I’m training for that.”
      Watch out Eddie Hall!
      Thor talking in his pre-fight interview.

      THOR VS WARD
      “Always take the chance to put yourself in the spotlight. Opportunities like this are scarce.”
      Frampton full of praise of countryman Ward with the fight just minutes away.

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      Hafthor Bjornsson vows to ‘knock Eddie Hall out’ as strongman and Game of Thrones star drops Ward in boxing exhibition

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      HAFTHOR BJORNSSON has vowed to knock out Eddie Hall after making his boxing debut against Steven Ward.
      The Icelandic strongman, 31, gave a good showing in his exhibition clash with the Northern Irishman on Friday in Dubai.

      Hafthor Bjornsson has vowed to knock Eddie Hall out after drawing with Steven Ward

      Bjornsson gave a good account of himself on his boxing debut in Dubai

      Bjornsson showed some decent footwork, movement and jabbing technique against Ward, and even dropped the pro boxer on one occasion.
      But the three-round fight, with each lasting three minutes, ended in a stalemate.
      And speaking afterwards, the 2018 World’s Strongest Man winner declared he will KO British rival Hall when the duo collide in Las Vegas later this year.
      Bjornsson, who also holds the world-record deadlift at 501kg, said: “I have huge respect for this sport, this is just the beginning.

      “I will be in the best shape of my life in September this year and I will knock Eddie Hall out.”
      Meanwhile, Ward was full of praise for his much bigger opponent.
      Ward said: “What a night. The exhibition is over and big Thor hits like a horse.
      “But it was great. It was quite exciting, it was a great set-up and it was class having a crowd finally back watching boxing. I never expected Thor to be that fit.”

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      Bjornsson faces strongman rival Hall in Las Vegas later this yearCredit: CoreSports

      All eyes will now be on Hall, another former World’s Strongest Man winner and the first person in history deadlift half a ton.
      He has made no secret of his disdain for Game of Thrones star Bjornsson, saying: “We absolute f***ing despise each other beyond belief. If he was on fire I wouldn’t p*** on him.
      “The hatred is 100 per cent real. If I saw Thor face-to-face it would take a lot for me not to punch him in the face.”

      Game of Thrones star Hafthor Bjornsson weighs in more than nine stone heavier than boxing rival Steven Ward More