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      Anthony Joshua could RETIRE if Otto Wallin causes huge upset and scuppers Deontay Wilder grudge match

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA could retire if he’s taught a boxing lesson by Otto Wallin in their Saudi showdown, it’s been claimed.AJ will continue his career rebuild with a short-notice Riyadh rumble with his former sparring partner a week on Saturday.
      Anthony Joshua faces Swedish slugger Otto Wallin on Saturday weekCredit: GETTY
      A multi-million-pound grudge match with Deontay Wilder awaits AJCredit: REUTERS
      Wallin’s promoter Dmitry Salita believes his man could send AJ into retirement if he wins their Saudi showdownCredit: Getty
      A multi-million-pound grudge match with long-time rival Deontay Wilder is at stake for the former unified heavyweight champion.
      Although Wallin’s promoter Dmitry Salita reckons AJ’s career itself is also on the line in the Kingdom clash.
      When asked if Joshua could retire after losing to Wallin, he told OLBG: “It depends on how he loses.
      “If it’s a technicality by a cut or a headbutt then he will call for a rematch but if he is outboxed in a boring fight, then there may not be a desire for a rematch, and he may not want it.
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      “it is a standard protocol to have a rematch clause in place and you have to protect yourself, but I don’t think the rematch is real unless it is a Gatti vs Ward type of fight.
      “But I don’t think there will be a rematch.”
      Team Joshua are confident of getting past Wallin, so much so they’ve already set a March date for a showdown with Wilder.
      That’s baffled Salita, who said: “It is a bit odd the next date is scheduled.
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      “Both Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder are fighting bonafide, world-class contenders in Otto Wallin and Joseph Parker but it puts more interest on this night of boxing.
      “In announcing March 9 for the fight is risky but it is sport and adds more interest, more fuel and excitement for Otto Wallin and Joseph Parker.”
      Wallin – who took Tyson Fury the distance in their 2019 showdown – will put himself on the brink of a world title fight if he upsets Joshua.
      Although the rematch clause in their contract could very well scupper an early 2024 title bout for the Swedish slugger
      He told Vegas Insider: “If it was just up to me, it wouldn’t be there of course.
      “I can’t say I was particularly happy about it. I’m currently in a really good position in the IBF, so I could have waited and maybe fought for the IBF title.
      “But we got this opportunity that we felt was really good, and if I beat Anthony Joshua once I can beat him again,” Wallin told Vegas Insider.
      “If I beat Anthony Joshua twice I should be in line to fight for any title out there.
      “So that means I’m kind of giving up my shot with the IBF, but that is okay, considering if I beat Anthony Joshua twice, I could be in line to fight for pretty much any title.”
      Otto Wallin will bid to scupper Anthony Joshua’s blockbuster showdown with Deontay WilderCredit: Getty More

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      I had to join gangs in Texas to keep me safe but now I am fighting Jake Paul and I want to finish him

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      RELATIVE UNKNOWN Andre August is set for the fight of his life tonight against YouTuber turned boxer, Jake Paul.August, 35, is just the second professional boxer that Paul has faced – but he’s more journeyman than a glamour tie for Paul to square up against.
      Jake Paul and Andre August faced off before their bout tonightCredit: Getty
      August has a 10-1 professional record and has won five of those by knockouts which makes him the most experienced fighter Paul has faced.
      There is a mystique surrounding August, given most of his fights have been small-scale affairs so there is not actually much footage of him in action.
      Despite the absence of that, his story to becoming a boxer is illuminating and he told The Daily Star all about it.
      In the interview, he accredits boxing with saving his life from a world of gangs and violence.
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      Talking about his experiences growing up to The Daily Star, he said: “Just extremely in the hood man, it was in the hood. It was either beat down or get laid down. You got to join us or get rolled over.
      “So I had to join the gangs, you know what I’m saying? And be down with whatever area outside of town I was in and I did that. It was just for me to stay safe as well.
      “Because at first I was trying to go against the grain. But yeah, that’s how it happened. [If you didn’t] You was jumped. You couldn’t trust nobody on the other side of town. So, I had to join.”
      August’s home of Beaumont is one of the most dangerous areas in America and according to CrimeGrade.org, the city ranks in the lowest percentile in terms of safety.
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      That means it is more dangerous than 99% of cities in America.
      But, August says that boxing showed him a path to drag himself of bad situations.
      He said: “It played a major role in my life. Even just keeping me away from the streets. It also brought me away from my hometown.
      “It’s kind of bittersweet, but I’m away from my hometown. So I’m out here living a good life, living an ok life with the boxing world.
      “I still have my other things I do besides boxing. I still work and things like that. So, I’m just a man is trying to live his dream, man. I got my kids. Just being a dad, man.”
      There is a huge gap on his boxing CV between 2019 and 2023 where August did not fight sue to the pandemic and he said those days were rough: “The number one thing is the pandemic.
      “The pandemic was the one that started everything. Ever since the first year and the second year the funds were getting low.
      “I had to take care of my family and be a man of the house so I had to work.”
      August is grateful for the exposure fighting Paul will bringCredit: Getty
      To make ends mate he worked for American insurance company State Farm, before returning to achieve victory over Brandon Martin in August.
      August’s background couldn’t really be any more different from the privileged start to life for the Paul brothers – who have only been making more money since going into boxing.
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      But August knows the opportunity he has if he is to beat Paul, and said: “As far as me, it’s been a long time coming. So I’m here you know. I did what I did in the past as far as my amateur career.
      I did have a deep career as well in my pro career. I did it with a lot of self discipline, that’s just me being out here doing what I need to do, just like right now.” More

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      KSI boxing record: Who has the YouTuber fought

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      KSI is returning to the ring for the first time since he headlined the huge Misfits Boxing Prime card against Tommy Fury.Now the YouTuber is set to face fellow internet star IShowSpeed in a sparring match on December 15, 2023.
      KSI pictured during the Misfits Cruiserweight fight against Tommy Fury in 2023
      Who has the YouTuber fought?
      Like many internet sensations, KSI has used his social media fame as an opportunity to enter the world of boxing.
      As of December 2023, the YouTuber-turned boxer boasts a boxing record of 4-1-1.
      Logan Paul
      Having previously beaten fellow YouTuber Joe Weller in his first amateur boxing fight, KSI turned his attention to Logan Paul as his next opponent.
      The highly-anticipated fight ended in a draw, with the rematch scheduled as a professional fight – the first of both their careers.
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      KSI once again emerged victorious with a result of a split decision, with two judges scoring the contest in favour of the British boxer.
      Swarmz and Luis Pineda
      In 2022, KSI returned to the ring once more to face rapper Swarmz.
      Later that evening, the YouTuber fought for a second time against Mexican boxer Luis Pineda.
      Following the double fight night, KSI defeated Swarmz via a second round KO – and that wasn’t his only victory.
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      KSI also defeated Pineda via a third round KO.
      FaZe Temperrr
      The next boxing bout saw KSI take to the ring against Brazilian YouTuber FaZe Temperrr.
      However, he was originally scheduled to face Conor McGregor’s training partner Dillon Danis.
      This bout turned out to be KSI’s quickest victory to date – with the contest stopping in the first round following a brutal knockout.
      Joe Fournier
      Following a number of wins, KSI faced professional boxer Joe Fournier, who was also undefeated, in May 2023 at the Wembley Arena in London.
      During the second round, the YouTuber-turned boxer threw a right hook that missed, causing his elbow to strike Fournier, knocking him unconscious.
      KSI was awarded the KO win on the night, but after the bout concluded, Fournier appealed the decision.
      Later that month, the Professional Boxing Association officially overturned the win and it was ruled as a no contest.
      Tommy Fury
      The YouTuber suffered a unanimous decision defeat to the Love Island star in their grudge match.
      The bout took place at Manchester Arena in Manchester, on October 14, 2023.
      Internet sensation KSI fumed with the result of the contest, so much so that he launched an appeal to the Professional Boxing Association.
      But the PBA have insisted there were NO grounds to overturn the result of the Misfits melee.
      KSI was consumed with rage after slipping to his first defeat in the influencer boxing scene and claimed he was “robbed” of a victory.”
      He said: “Obviously [Tommy Fury’s] a pro boxer.
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      “If I won, it’s a mockery for the sport. That’s how they see it.
      “I won it bro. I got robbed. It’s outrageous bro… I was landing the cleanest shots, he couldn’t get any jabs off.” More

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      Jake Paul shows off stunning body transformation for Andre August fight as fans say ‘bro is looking massive’

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      JAKE PAUL has unveiled a drastic body transformation at the weigh-in for his upcoming fight with Andre August.The YouTuber turned boxer looked noticeably more muscular than he did during his last fight against Nate Diaz.
      Paul looked much leaner before his fight against Nate DiazCredit: Getty
      He looked noticeably more muscle bound before his fight against AugustCredit: Getty
      The fight will take place at cruiserweight and Paul weighed-in at just under 200lbs.
      DAZN, the broadcaster that will stream the fight, were the first to comment on the noticeable difference in Paul’s body.
      They uploaded the weigh-in with the caption: “JACKED PAUL.
      “@jakepaul looks swole, coming in just under 200 lbs for weigh-ins.”
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      And fans were also quick to comment on the boxer’s dramatic transformation.
      One fan wrote on X: “Fair play. Bro is looking massive.”
      Another wrote: “Jake looks so strong!”
      A third posted: “He looks good.”
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      A fourth compared him to a gif of a fridge due to his size.
      And a fifth said: “All natural.”
      After Paul completed his weigh-in, he shushed the crowd before letting out a massive roar.
      Paul takes on August tonight, with his opponent having a 10-1-1 record and being a full professional.
      Paul’s only other fight against a professional boxer resulted in his sole defeat, February’s points loss to Tommy Fury.
      This time he is determined to prove that he can overcome a professional boxer. More

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      Anthony Joshua picks who wants to win out of Tyson Fury and Usyk as he says ‘I’d be a lunatic to support him’

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA has revealed who he wants to win the superfight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk.They will put for all four WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO belts on the line on February 17.
      AJ wants Oleksandr Usyk to beat Tyson FuryCredit: AP
      Fury faces Usyk on February 17 in Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaCredit: Getty
      Boxing is set to have an undisputed heavyweight champion for the first time since Lennox Lewis held the crown 25 years ago.
      Joshua’s next fight is against Otto Wallin on December 23 and a win could help him seal a future bout against Fury.
      But in the meantime, AJ is firmly supporting the Ukrainian.
      He told TNT Sports: “I don’t know [who wins] but I’m team Usyk anyway.
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      “There’s a respect, but Fury’s said a lot of bad things about me.
      “I’m never going to ride with someone that disrespects me.
      “That would make me a lunatic and I’m pretty level-headed so I’m going to go with the person who shows me respect.”
      Joshua was then quizzed on if he would still be keen to face Fury should Usyk clinch victory.
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      He stressed he would be although time is running out for a much-anticipated all British clash.
      AJ said: “For the entertainment factor, yeah.
      “It’s getting drawn out a bit though. They’ll have two fights. The first one and then the rematch. Maybe that’ll be Fury’s only two fights next year.
      “Hopefully he can sneak one in at the end of the year with me, but that draws it out for another twelve months before I see Fury.
      “But we got Deontay Wilder anyway, or we got Joseph Parker. We got other big fights.” More

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      Deontay Wilder was knocked out twice by Tyson Fury but reveals no one hit him harder than Frenchman with seven losses

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      DEONTAY WILDER is known for his skills as a knockout artist – winning 43 of his 46 bouts by knockout.So when Wilder spoke to TalkSPORT ahead of his fight against Joseph Parker it was natural that they asked him who he’s faced that comes closest to him in terms of power.
      Fury recorded two knockout victories against Deontay WilderCredit: Getty
      But he revealed no one has hit him harder than Johann DuhaupasCredit: Getty
      Many would have expected the answer to be Tyson Fury – who is the man responsible for Wilder’s two professional losses.
      Fury beat Wilder by TKO in the seventh round in the second bout of their trilogy in 2020.
      He then knocked Wilder out in the 11th round of the third bout of their trilogy.
      But Wilder’s answer as to who he’s faced with the most power will surprise a few.
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      He nominated Johann Duhaupas as the man that punches hardest but initially struggled to recall his name.
      Wilder said: “I would have to say the Frenchman.”
      As Wilder pondered the Frenchman’s name, he then joked: “The hardest punch I’ve taken is taxes, when they take my taxes.”
      But after it came back to him, he said: “That’s it, it’s Johann Duhaupas.
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      “That’s the hardest punch I’ve faced in my career thus far.”
      Wilder and Duhaupas clashed in 2015, in Wilder’s second WBC title defence.
      Duhaupas was one of Wilder’s rare opponents that managed to withstand his power and took him deep into the fight – before succumbing to an 11th round Bronze Bomber TKO.
      Wilder had a long run defending his WBC belt, lasting 10 matches before losing it to current holder Fury in 2020.
      He’s currently on the comeback trail and all roads appear to lead to a glamour fight with Anthony Joshua in March.
      Before that though, he’ll have to get past Joseph Parker in their Saudi Arabia bout on December 23. More

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      Jake Paul bizarrely CRAWLS into final face-off for Andre August fight as fans predict ‘YouTube boxing hype is dying’

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      JAKE PAUL bizarrely crawled into his final face-off with Andre August.The pair are set to do battle in Orlando, Florida tonight.
      Jake Paul crawled into his face-off with Andre August
      He then squared up to his opponent
      And Paul, who is nicknamed The Maverick, decided to enter his final face-off with August in uncoventional style.
      He got down on his hands and crawled along the stage before squaring up to his opponent.
      The YouTuber-turned-boxer, who is known for his smack talk, then unleashed a barrage in August’s face.
      Fans took aim at Paul for his behaviour with many arguing it harms the sport of boxing.
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      One said: “Embarrassing for boxing. Thankfully, the YouTube boxing hype is dying.”
      Another added: “The gimmick needs to stop.”
      A third wrote: “So cringe man!”
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      And another commented: “Dude’s a clown.”
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      Paul, 26, recently continued his trash talk of Conor McGregor, claiming he went from calling out the former UFC champion to becoming a bigger name than the Irishman.
      He said: “A fight between me and McGregor would be massive, entertaining and fun. I would beat his ass but he won’t fight me.
      “At this point you can see how it went from me calling him out and that seeming crazy to me being bigger in the sport than he is and him knowing my skill level is greater than his in such a short amount time. Life is crazy.” More

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      Boxing ring girl Apollonia Llewellyn stuns in tiny bikini as fans say ‘need this as my phone wallpaper’

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      APOLLONIA LLEWELLYN left fans stunned with her latest bikini beach snap.The boxing ring girl is no stranger to sharing saucy photos on social media and can often be seen in a bikini.
      Apollonia Llewellyn left fans stunned with her latest bikini snap
      She showed off her flawless body on an LA beach
      Apollonia is a ring girl for Misfits boxing
      Apollonia, 24, spends a lot of time in LA and shared some photos from a recent visit.
      She dazzled in a black and white bikini that left her 575,000 followers almost lost for words.
      The model captioned the post: “It’s bikini szn all year 👀”
      One fan replied saying: “Looking amazing boo.”
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      Another added: “Need this as my phone wallpaper 😍”
      A third wrote: “Wonderful Woman! Beautiful ❤️😍🔥”
      And another commented: “You look stunning Apollonia! 😍”
      Apollonia recently risked an Instagram ban by posing in a pink crop top and matching underwear which showed why she is nicknamed ‘Barbi’.
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      She also wowed in a recent trip to Beverly Hills where she wore a low-cut black top with no bra and bottoms.
      Meanwhile, another daring snap saw her almost pose completely nude while in a bathtub.
      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 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 More