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      Manny Pacquaio BANNED from boxing at Paris Olympics as little-known rule ruins legend’s dream

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      MANNY Pacquaio will not be competing at Paris 2024, after the International Olympic Committee upheld their rule on the age limit.Pacman, who hung up his gloves in 2021, had aspirations of competing at this year’s Games at the age of 45.
      Manny Pacquiao won’t be competing at Paris 2024Credit: Getty
      The boxing event is set to be held at the illustrious Roland Garros tennis complex.
      But the Philippines legend won’t be there due to a little known ruling.
      The IOC, which oversees Olympic boxing after de-recognising the International Boxing Association governing body, confirmed on Sunday that they wrote to Olympic officials in Philippines explaining the age limit for boxers will stay at 40 years old.
      The age limit was raised from 34 to 40 back in 2013.
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      That would have allowed Pacquiao to compete at Rio 2016, although he chose to be a senator in his homeland instead.
      Although it was believed he wanted to try and win a medal at Paris 2024, it was unclear if Pacquiao would have tried to fight at the qualifiers that start this month in Italy and conclude in Thailand in May.
      Reports suggested the Philippines Olympic body were keen to get Pacquiao in as a “universality” entry.
      These are free passes, effectively, that are allotted to countries with fewer athletes at the Games and struggle to have others qualify on merit.
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      However, past sporting success for the Philippines has meant that request wasn’t granted.
      “Universality places are not allocated to (teams) with an average of more than eight athletes in individual sports/disciplines at the last two editions of the Olympic Games,” the IOC said.
      I fought Manny Pacquaio and Canelo but my toughest opponent was ‘the drunken master’ who’s record didn’t show his skill
      “This is the case for the Philippine Olympic Committee.”
      Pacquaio’s remarkable career came to an end in 2021, after 72 fights.
      He won a staggering 12 world titles at a record eight different weight divisions. More

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      Tyson Fury sends Usyk a reminder of his incredible body transformation on date of their axed undisputed showdown

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      TYSON FURY has sent Oleksandr Usyk a reminder of the incredible shape he was in for their undisputed showdown.The duo were set to throw down for all the heavyweights in Saudi Arabia TONIGHT in a dust-up well over two years in the making.
      Tyson Fury was set to face Oleksandr Usyk for all the heavyweight marbles tonightCredit: EPA
      A horror cut above his right eye scuppered the historic fightCredit: QUEENSBERRY PROMOTIONS
      Fury looked to be in incredible shape for the biggest fight of his careerCredit: INSTAGRAM@TYSONFURY
      Fury reshared a clip of one of his gruelling training sessions on what would’ve been the day of his long-awaited clash with the UkrainianCredit: TIKO@KRISTIAN.BLACKLOC
      But a HORROR CUT for The Gypsy King in one of his final sparring sessions earlier this month postponed the first undisputed heavyweight bout in nearly 25 years.
      Fury, who suffered a huge laceration above his right eye, looked to be in incredible shape for his legacy-defining fight.
      And the WBC heavyweight champ has shared fresh footage of himself in the shape of his career on the day he could have cemented his legacy.
      The 35-year-old re-shared a video from his strength and condition coach Kristian Blacklock of himself performing plyometric footwork drills and explosive medicine ball slams to his Instagram story.
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      Blacklock jokingly claimed Fury was moving so fast as he’d accidentally taken two scoops of pre-workout.
      Fury’s legion of fans were quick to comment on how good shape he was in, with one saying: “Best shape he’s been in.”
      Another said: “Best shape he’s been in. Can’t wait for him to flatten Usyk.”
      And another said: “Chiseled out of stone.”
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      One remarked: “Absolute boss.”
      Another chimed in: “Geed up the king.”
      Inside Oleksandr Usyk’s training camp as boxer continues brutal regime despite Tyson Fury postponement
      Saudi boxing kingpin Turki Alalshikh has rescheduled Fury and Usyk’s long-awaited showdown for May 18.
      And Wythenshawe warrior Fury is planning for their rescheduled Riyadh rumble to be the first of a stunning five-fight run to close out his unblemished career.
      “I keep hearing talk from people that I should retire or I’m gonna retire soon,” he said. “I ain’t retiring [anytime soon].
      “I’ve got two fights with Usyk for the undisputed, twice.
      “Then I’m gonna fight AJ at least once, maybe twice if there’s a rematch.
      “If he wants one after the first battering I give him.
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      “Then I’m gonna fight Ngannou again. And that’s just the start.
      “So there’s five little fights for you to whet your appetite with.” More

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      Joseph Parker speaks out on Tyson Fury conspiracy theories around ‘fake cut’ that KOd showdown with Usyk

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      JOSEPH PARKER has insisted that Tyson Fury’s cut that caused his fight with Oleksandr Usyk to be delayed was a “freak accident”.Fury has come under criticism for suffering a cut during a sparring session ahead of his fight with the Ukrainian.
      Tyson Fury suffered a cut in a sparring sessionCredit: X @Queensbury
      He was caught by an elbowCredit: X formerly Twitter / @MichaelBensonn
      Joseph Parker has insisted that the injury was an accidentCredit: Getty
      Fury, 35, was caught by an elbow by Croatian sparring partner Agron Smakici and was left needing over ten stitches in his eye.
      As a result of the injury, the heavyweight unification bout with Usyk was delayed from February 17 to May 18.
      There has been no evidence that the injury was faked in any way.
      However, fans have speculated about its legitimacy on social media.
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      Parker, 32, has now weighed in on the debate and has dismissed the conspiracy theories.
      Former WBO heavyweight champion told iFL TV: “I don’t think that you can escape seeing the opinions and the comments.
      “A lot of people are talking real bad about him [Fury] and saying that it is a fake cut and that he made it happen.
      “Everyone has an idea, everyone has an opinion, everyone wants to say this and say that and think that they know what is happening but that is boxing.
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      “These things happen and it is a freak accident.
      “It is good that they have postponed the fight and not given the fight to anyone else because we do want to see that fight happen.
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      “I know that it will happen.
      “There are things in place now where if someone pulls out of the fight there is something that they have to deal with so it will happen, May 18th.”
      Saudi’s boxing powerbroker Turki Alalshikh was quick to confirm a new date only three months down the line has been set.
      Fury and Usyk must make the fight happen now otherwise will have to have a massive £10MILLION consequence to be paid out of either boxer’s own cash.
      Usyk spoke out for the first time since the fight cancellation during a press conference in Valencia – where it was revealed he pushed for the penalty clause.

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      Footage of Mike Tyson sparring at 57 goes viral as stunned boxing fans say ‘he floors Fury in the 6th’

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      FANS think Mike Tyson has still got it after footage of him doing pad work surfaced online.The 57-year-old looked sharp as ever while training in the gym.
      Mike Tyson has left fans impressed with his skills despite his ageCredit: Getty
      The 57-year-old has been working in the gymCredit: X
      Tyson is a legend of the boxing game – becoming the youngest ever heavyweight champion in 1986 at the age of 20.
      Following that Iron Mike won a spectacular six heavyweight championships throughout his career before hanging up his gloves in 2005.
      But some 19 years later and a number of boxing fans are convinced he could still get the better of most modern fighters
      After watching him throw some sharp punches and dart around the ring, one fan wrote on social media: “Mike Tyson could still beat [Deontay] Wilder.”
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      While a second added: “This guy would collect every belt in the world and hold it for a decade plus.”
      A third chimed in, writing: “He floors Tyson Fury in the 6th round.”
      And a fourth claimed: “No doubt Mike could be the heavyweight champ right now.”
      Tyson did come out of retirement back in 2020 for an exhibition against fellow legend Roy Jones Jr.
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      And as much as fans would like to see Tyson back in the ring once more to face a current day heavyweight, it’s very unlikely they will get their wish.
      Instead they will have to settle for the undisputed heavyweight title clash between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk.
      Mike Tyson’s glorious career comes to end at hands of journeyman Kevin McBride
      The pair go head to head in May after the fight was delayed twice by ‘The Gyspy King’. More

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      Eddie Hearn left dripping blood after suffering injury while celebrating boxing star’s win

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      EDDIE HEARN was left bleeding after injuring himself whilst celebrating Eduardo Nunez’s latest win.The Matchroom chief has been forced to go to hospital after cutting his head on a vase.
      Eddie Hearn was left bleeding after celebrating a boxer’s winCredit: Instagram / @franksmith
      Hearn has since headed to hospital for stitches, he revealed on InstagramCredit: Instagram / @franksmith
      Hearn had been watching on as ‘Sugar’ stopped Shvkatdzhon Rakhimov in an IBF title eliminator in Tajikistan on Friday.
      A video shared to Matchroom CEO Frank Smith’s Instagram story showed the aftermath of the celebrations.
      The promoter could be seen wiping blood from his head with a towel, whilst parts of the broken vase were left scattered on the floor.
      Asked by Smith what had happened, Hearn answered: “So, when Sugar Nunez stopped him, I jumped up to celebrate. I headbutted that (points to vase).”
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      He later reposted the clip to his own page, adding: “Off to hospital to get stitched after cutting my head open in the celebrations! Well done @SugarNunez97 that was incredible!”
      Nunez has now moved to 26-1 as a professional after his 11th round stoppage win.
      Meanwhile, Hearn and Matchroom are preparing for their latest event in Oaxaca, Mexico later on Friday.
      The card is headlined by Adrian Curiel’s first defence of his IBF light-flyweight belt against Sivenathi Nontshinga.
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      Hearn had earlier announced the highly-anticipated rematch between Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall.
      The rivals are set to meet in the ring once again in Leeds on April 27.
      Eddie Hearn calls out ‘ridiculous’ retired boxer and fumes ‘come back when you’ve finished your tantrum’
      Former world champion Taylor controversially won their first bout via split decision in 2022 to retain his light-welterweight titles. More

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      Boxing ring girl Apollonia Llewellyn flaunts curves in tiny thong bikini as fans call her ‘beautiful Venus’

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      APOLLONIA LLEWELLYN has been called a “beautiful Venus” by her fans after her latest social media upload.The boxing ring girl left little to the imagination as she flaunted her curves in a tiny thong bikini.
      Apollonia Llewellyn flaunted her curves in her latest Instagram snapsCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      The ring girl showed off her physique in a tiny thong bikiniCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia shared a series of snaps to Instagram as she posed in a hot tub in Switzerland.
      She relaxed in the water in her skimpy black swimwear, showing off her physique as she sat on the edge of the hot tub,
      Once in the water, she smouldered and pouted for the camera in a pair of close up snaps.
      Alongside the upload, she wrote in the caption: “Spa days.”
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      Her fans were left in awe in the comments section, with one writing: “Gorgeous as always.”
      Another added: “You are magnificent.”
      A third follower dubbed her: “Beautiful Venus Apollonia.”
      Meanwhile, one more hailed the “mermaid vibes” in the snaps.
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      Apollonia’s fans were left calling her ‘beautiful venus’Credit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      The model has 579,000 followers on InstagramCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Apollonia has amassed 579,000 followers on Instagram, who are regularly treated to racy snaps from her photoshoots and travels.
      The model also caught the eye as a ring girl for Misfits Boxing at an event last year.
      Apollonia Llewellyn risks Instagram ban in tiny bikinis
      Her recent social media activity included gifting her fans with an early Valentine’s present.
      Apollonia flashed her underboob as she posed in a see-through red lingerie for the risqué snaps.
      A separate post saw her dubbed the “hottest babe in the world” after almost bursting out of another tiny bikini.
      Inside Apollonia’s glamorous life as influencer, ring girl and model …
      Apollonia burst out of this tiny silver bikini as she drank her ‘morning juice’Credit: INSTAGRAM
      Conor McGregor was among 8,000 fans who enjoyed this see-through lacy outfitCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Thousands of Apollonia’s fans enjoyed the view on the ring girl’s holiday to New YorkCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Apollonia braved the snow in the Lake DistrictCredit: Instagram
      Apollonia really enjoyed this bowl of pasta on her summer holiday to SantoriniCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Apollonia invited fans to ‘sit and stare’ at this picture, and thousands took her up on the invitationCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Fans were worried Apollonia’s top had shrunk in the wash as she enjoyed this hearty breakfastCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Apollonia’s followers were in awe of the stunner’s new hairdo as she wowed in a tiny yellow bikiniCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Apollonia sent a cheeky message to her fans as she posed in this glamorous see-through numberCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Apollonia told fans ‘no caption needed’ as she squeezed into this skin-tight see-through playsuitCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Apollonia revealed he ‘idea of happiness’ is being ‘wind swept on the beach’ with this busty snapCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Apollonia left very little to the imagination as she ‘brightened fans’ Mondays’ in a skimpy wet T-shirtCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Apollonia shot to recognition as a member of the Misfits Boxing fight night team
      She has garnered her a huge social media presenceCredit: INSTAGRAM @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia has over 570,000 Instagram followersCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      She has turned down a staggering £100,000 to pose nude beforeCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      The model insisted she isn’t money-orientedCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia shows off her jet setting lifestyle onlineCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      She also holidayed in New YorkCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia is no stranger to a bikini pictureCredit: INSTAGRAM @apolloniallewellyn
      She has built a huge following on social mediaCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
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      ‘I’ll f*** up Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury’, says UFC hardman in chilling threat to Brit boxing superstars

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      UFC LEGEND Nate Diaz has claimed he would “f*** up” Tyson Fury or Anthony Joshua in a “real fight”.Diaz, 38, threw his hat into the crossover boxing game last year, when he lost to YouTuber Jake Paul in a fifth round defeat.
      Nate Diaz has said he would ‘f*** up’ Anthony Joshua or Tyson Fury in a ‘real fight’Credit: Getty
      Fury has previously shown an interest in a crossover matchCredit: PA
      The UFC star is frustrated by boxing as a sport, and feels that MMA leads to a more realistic representation of how two people would deal with a real fight.
      He feels he would take both stars in a street fight, despite weighing a whopping thirty kilograms less than them.
      He’s also considerably smaller than both men, measuring six feet in height, with Joshua 6’6″ and Tyson Fury a whopping 6’9″.
      While many MMA stars have made the crossover into boxing, only a handful of boxers have gone the other way.
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      Francis Ngannou recently boxed Tyson Fury and gave a good account of himself, downing the WBC heavyweight champion in the third round.
      Diaz told Sneako via The Mirror: “I’ll f*** up Tyson Fury. I’ll f*** up Anthony Joshua. All these motherf****rs in a real fight, they don’t stand a chance.
      “It’s like, we’ve got, everybody’s going on boxing [Floyd] Mayweather. We’re playing a little game… I don’t like being like, labelled as an ‘MMA fighter’.
      “I’m a boxer. I’m a Jiu-Jitsu guy. I’m a kickboxer. I don’t like any of the one-dimensional things by itself anyway. I like it all.”
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      Joshua has not shown interest in an MMA fight, but will fight MMA legend Ngannou next monthCredit: Alamy
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      Fury refused to rule out an MMA match with Ngannou during the buildup to their boxing match last October, with many assuming that Ngannou would make light work of the boxer in that form of bout.
      Joshua, meanwhile, has shown little interest in fighting in an MMA bout when asked about the prospect.
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      He takes on Ngannou in March, with the winner assumed to be fighting the winner of Fury Vs Oleksandr Usyk.
      Diaz is a free-agent after being let go by the UFC in September 2022, he admitted that he wanted to be a part of UFC 300 but was not called up for the event.
      On rumours linking him with a boxing match against former UFC rival Jorge Masvidal, Diaz said: “I think I wanna do boxing, fight another fighter. I could fight anybody in the world right now, but no one can fight me.
      “Everybody’s locked down to organisations, locked down to the UFC, PFL.” More

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      Watch Conor McGregor land brutal shot on sparring partner in his garden… leaving Ebanie Bridges in awe

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      CONOR McGREGOR looked razor sharp in a sparring session held in his GARDEN – leaving the likes of Ebanie Bridges in awe. McGregor is gearing up for his anticipated UFC return and has spent the past year ramping up training.
      Conor McGregor looked razor sharp in a sparring sessionCredit: https://www.instagram.com/thenotoriousmma/
      Ebanie Bridges was in awe of McGregor’s sparring clipCredit: @ebanie_bridges
      McGregor and Bridges have struck up a friendshipCredit: Instagram @ebaniebridges
      During the Covid-19 pandemic, with restrictions on public gyms, the Irishman built a fully-sized UFC cage on the site of his mansion.
      And McGregor still uses it to this day as he released footage from a recent sparring session.
      He captioned it: “The double goat, I have the full scale octagon in my garden with the canvas covered in billion dollar businesses.”
      In the clips, McGregor lands a series of stinging counter shots and one kick to the stomach had his sparring partner wincing in agony.
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      His comment section was full of praise, with boxing legend Evander Holyfield replying: “Ok then.”
      Ex-champion Bridges followed up with three fire emojis and one lovestruck face.
      The Aussie has struck up a close friendship with McGregor and is even sponsored by his Forged Irish Stout beverage.
      McGregor’s return to the cage has continued to be delayed since his last fight in July 2021, when he broke his leg.
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      The former two-weight UFC champion, 35, had eyed the headline spot on the historic UFC 300 card on April 13.
      But he then brazenly announced he would return on June 29 against Michael Chandler, 37, in a middleweight bout.
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      UFC president Dana White was quick to shut down McGregor’s claim and even said his comeback fight was more likely pushed back till the winter.
      And White recently spoke out to try and clarify the confusion behind McGregor’s dragged out talks to return.
      He told Kevin Iole: “Only Conor knows [when he’s ready].
      “These are questions for Conor McGregor, not me. I know he’s training. I don’t know what level of training he’s doing.”
      White added: “I don’t know what level of kicking he’s doing right now. I don’t know any of that stuff.
      “I need to know the guy’s in a full camp and he’s ready to go. Conor McGregor has a movie coming out.

      “He’s got businesses that he’s built. It’s a completely different dynamic when you’re dealing with a guy that has this kind of money.”
      McGregor is in training for his UFC returnCredit: https://www.instagram.com/thenotoriousmma/
      The UFC star has not fought since July 2021Credit: https://www.instagram.com/thenotoriousmma/ More