Boxing

Subterms

    More stories

    • 188 Shares199 Views

      in Boxing

      Power Slap star looks unrecognisable with severely swollen eye in devastating injuries following brutal defeat

      by

      AUSTIN TURPIN has been left looking unrecognisable after suffering a severely swollen eye in a brutal defeat.The Power Slap star faced devasting injuries after his bout against Ron ‘Wolverine’ Bata in a light heavyweight championship on Dana White’s slap fighting show.
      Power Slap star Austin Turpin revealed his devasting injuriesCredit: instagram @turpdaddyslim
      Turpin suffered a swollen eye and severe bruising on his face after losing to Ron BataCredit: instagram @turpdaddyslim
      Turpin shared the aftermath of the bout on his InstagramCredit: instagram @turpdaddyslim
      Dana White hosts the Power Slap showCredit: Getty
      Turpin and Bata exchanged slaps around the face for five rounds last Wednesday in Las Vegas.
      The first round featured a fierce strike from Turpin and a decent blast from Bata, but the following round saw things get heated.
      In the next round, ‘Turp Daddy Slim’ delivered a humiliating blow as he aimed to overthrow the light heavyweight champion Bata.
      But Bata returned with a painful slap nearly forcing Turpin to be knocked out.
      READ MORE IN BOXING
      And the third round repeated a similar story before the 28-year-old tempted to turn things around as he struck the ‘Wolverines’ face.
      Neither of the fighters was able to secure a knockout blow and the judges ranked the match 48-47, 48-47, 48-47 in favour of Bata who retained his title.
      Just days after the defeat, Turpin shared on an Instagram post the horrific aftermath of what the fight had done to his face.
      The gruesome result of taking five slaps to the face left Turpin’s head massively swollen with severe bruising forcing his eye shut.
      Most read in Boxing
      FREE BETS – BEST BETTING OFFERS AND BONUSES NEW CUSTOMERS
      He humorously captioned the post: “Keep an eye out for me.”
      Playing in the background was the song ‘If You’re Gonna Be Dumb, You Gotta Be Tough’, with another caption also on the post.
      It said:  “SO YOU WANNA BE A SLAP FIGHTER LOL.”
      Despite his defeat, the American will painfully recover and likely head straight back into the ring to compete again in White’s controversial slap-fighting show. More

    • 200 Shares99 Views

      in Boxing

      Boxing ring girl Apollonia Llewellyn dresses as a ‘naughty’ cheerleader for Halloween sending fans into meltdown

      by

      APOLLONIA LLEWELLYN stunned fans by dressing as a naughty cheerleader for Halloween.The boxing ring girl turned to the dark side in a black and red top and matching skirt.
      Apollonia Llewellyn dressed as a naughty cheerleader for HalloweenCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Fans loved the lookCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia recently wowed on holiday in SantoriniCredit: instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      The ring girl is no stranger to sharing sultry snaps on social mediaCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia boasts 567,000 Instagram followersCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      She accessorised her look with pom-poms and white cowboy boots.
      Apollonia, 23, flashed the camera a smile in two photos she shared on her Instagram page – much to the delight of her fans.
      One follower reacted saying: “Gorgeous girl 😍🔥”
      Another added: “The best 😍”
      READ MORE IN SPORT
      A third wrote: “Very beautiful and sexy.”
      And another commented: “Beauty ❤️”
      Apollonia is no stranger to sharing saucy snaps on social media and regularly strips down to a bikini to wow her followers.
      Earlier this month she looked the part as she shared some incredible photos from a trip to Santorini, Greece.
      Most read in Boxing
      That came just days after she put on a busty display in a bikini while she chilled on the beach.
      The Misfits star recently showed off her bum in a slow-mo video which really set pulses racing. More

    • 250 Shares169 Views

      in Boxing

      Tyson Fury’s bold claim before Ngannou fight comes back to haunt him as fans joke ‘certainly looked like he had’

      by

      TYSON FURY’s outrageous pre-fight claim before his Saudi showdown with Francis Ngannou has come back to haunt him.The Gypsy King locked horns with the former UFC heavyweight champion in a controversial crossover clash on Saturday.
      Tyson Fury scored a narrow points win over Francis Ngannou last weekCredit: GETTY
      The Gypsy King was knocked down in the third round of the Saudi showdownCredit: GETTY
      WBC HW champ Fury had previously claimed he could beat Ngannou under the influence of 25 pintsCredit: TNT SPORTS
      Fury, 35, was brimming with confidence ahead of the ten-rounder, so much so that he claimed he could win the fight after sinking “25 pints”.
      But he ended up being dropped in the third round and narrowly squeaked out a decision victory over the boxing debutant.
      Footage of Fury’s claim that he could clobber the Cameroonian clubber while under the influence began to recirculate on social media in the aftermath of the fight.
      One fight fan commented: “He must of had 50 on Saturday night.”
      READ MORE IN BOXING
      Another said: “He must’ve drank 26.”
      And another said: “[This] didn’t age well.”
      One remarked: “And here lies the problem, he really believed that.”
      Another chimed in: “Maybe he had 26 pints the night before.”
      Most read in Boxing
      FREE BETS – BEST BETTING OFFERS AND BONUSES NEW CUSTOMERS
      The stats from the fight show Fury landed more punches overall and in the majority of the rounds
      One stunned view of the fight said: “[It] certainly looked like he had.”
      Former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till shared the clip and said: “Love my man Fury but I had to post this.”
      Fury – who is set to face Oleksandr Usyk in a historic undisputed title fight next – offered no excuses for legacy-damaging display in the Riyadh Rumble.
      The WBC heavyweight champion said: “That definitely wasn’t in the script. Francis is a hell of a fighter.
      “He’s strong, he’s a big puncher and a lot better boxer than we thought he’d ever be.”
      Fury added: “He’s a very awkward man and he’s a very good puncher.
      “And I respect him a lot, before the fight and after the fight.”
      A proud-as-punch Ngannou said: “We can run it back again and I’m sure I’m gonna get better.
      “This was my first boxing match, [it was] a great experience.
      Read More on The Sun
      “I’m not giving any excuses, I know I came up short. But I’m gonna go back and work harder.
      “And with a little bit more experience and a little more feeling for the game and come back even stronger.”
      Tyson Fury is set to face Oleksandr Usyk in an undisputed heavyweight title fight nextCredit: GETTY More

    • 225 Shares159 Views

      in Boxing

      Mike Tyson TOLD Francis Ngannou to use incredible ‘Superman punch’ that drove fans wild during Tyson Fury loss

      by

      MIKE TYSON admitted he told Francis Ngannou to attempt the audacious ‘Superman’ punch during his boxing bout with Tyson Fury.The two fighters went head-to-head in a huge Saudi Arabia showdown on Saturday.
      Francis Ngannou attempted a ‘Superman’ punch on Tyson FuryCredit: X
      Mike Tyson told the MMA legend to try the punchCredit: Getty

      Fury, 35, controversially won by split decision despite being dropped by MMA legend Ngannou, 37, in the third round.
      Ngannou matched the heavyweight world champion for 10 rounds and even had enough gas left in the tank to attempt an ambitious move with just 30 seconds left on the clock.
      In the final round, the Cameroonian came forward and jabbed with his left hand before jumping and trying to land a right jab on Fury’s head.
      The move – widely described in MMA as a ‘Superman’ punch – left fans stunned, with one person tweeting: “This was incredible. Ngannou is box office!”
      Read More on Boxing
      Ngannou’s trainer, former heavyweight champion Tyson, was being filmed when the MMA icon attempted the punch.
      He then said: “Superman punch! I told him to use it.”
      Ngannou was a huge underdog going into the fight, but many fans believe he should have won given his outstanding performance.
      One judge ruled 95-94 in his favour, but the other two scored 95-94 and 96-93 respectively in favour of Fury.
      Most read in Boxing
      FREE BETS – BEST BETTING OFFERS AND BONUSES NEW CUSTOMERS
      The stats from the fight show Fury landed more punches overall and in the majority of the rounds
      Despite the controversial nature of his defeat, Ngannou did not bemoan the result.
      He said: “We can run it back again and I’m sure I’m gonna get better.
      “This was my first boxing match, [it was] a great experience.
      “I’m not giving any excuses, I know I came up short. But I’m gonna go back and work harder.
      “And with a little bit more experience and a little more feeling for the game and come back even stronger.” More

    • 213 Shares199 Views

      in Boxing

      Battered Tyson Fury reveals reason why Francis Ngannou didn’t win fight after being dropped by ex-UFC champ

      by

      TYSON FURY claims he has the stats to prove he wasn’t gifted a victory in his Saudi showdown with boxing novice Francis Ngannou.The Gypsy King preserved his unbeaten record and a historic undisputed heavyweight title fight with Oleksandr Usyk with a narrow points victory over the former UFC champion.
      Tyson Fury narrowly defeated Francis Ngannou in their Saudi showdown at the weekendCredit: AFP
      The Gypsy King was dropped in the third round of their Riyadh RumbleCredit: GETTY
      WBC king Fury is adamant he did enough to have his hand raisedCredit: REUTERS
      Fury was left red-faced when he was dropped in the third round, which many believe was enough for Ngannou to have his hand raised.
      The WBC heavyweight champion landed less than a third of the punches he threw in the Riyadh Rumble but was still more accurate than the MMA man-mountain.
      He said: “I’m not a boxing judge, but I can clearly see he didn’t win the fight by the punch stats.”
      Fury is adamant that all three judges would have awarded The Predator a historic victory had he done enough to earn it.
      READ MORE IN BOXING
      He told iFL TV: “And if he would’ve won the fight, they would’ve given it to him. Wouldn’t they?
      “It wasn’t my own show, was it? We were both away fighter?”
      Fury, 35, can now focus on his long-overdue showdown with Usyk after playing and almost getting burned by the Ngannou fire.
      But promoter Frank Warren insists the proposed December 23 date is now OFF the table.
      Most read in Boxing
      FREE BETS – BEST BETTING OFFERS AND BONUSES NEW CUSTOMERS
      The stats from the fight show Fury landed more punches overall and in the majority of the rounds
      He said: “It is too soon to talk about what Tyson does right now but the Usyk fight is signed.
      “It will go ahead but it will not be on the 23rd. It was crazy for some people to suggest that it could still go ahead on the 23rd.
      “He is 35 years old and has just done a 12-week training camp and has just been in a tough fight.
      “He needs a break with his family, he needs to switch off and we will announce the date when we are ready. But the fight is signed. The fight will happen.
      “It will happen early in the new year, late January or February. It will be up to Tyson, it is his body.
      “He wasn’t smashed to bits at all but he needs a break.”
      Usyk, however, is adamant it’s December or bust for their showdown, telling Boxing King Media: “Uncle Frank says some sneaky things.
      “We have a contract that says the fight has to take place on Dec 23rd.
      Read More on The Sun
      “Let Fury vacate his title first, then he can take his rest… Tyson – we must fight, we must do it, Dec 23rd.
      “See you in the ring. I love you.”
      Tyson Fury’s undisputed showdown with Oleksandr Usyk looks set to take place in 2024Credit: Getty More

    • 163 Shares159 Views

      in Boxing

      Francis Ngannou set to get Jake Paul treatment after controversial Tyson Fury loss

      by

      FRANCIS NGANNOU could soon find himself occupying a spot in the WBC’s heavyweight rankings.The former UFC heavyweight champion shocked the world last weekend by going the distance with the undefeated Tyson Fury.
      Ex-UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou faced Tyson Fury last weeekendCredit: AP
      The Predator dropped The Gypsy King in the third round of their Saudi showdownCredit: GETTY
      WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman has hinted at ranking the MMA starCredit: REUTERS
      Ngannou, 37, dropped The Gypsy King in the third round of their Saudi showdown but was cruelly robbed of a historic victory by the judges.
      The MMA man-mountain showcased great hands and poise in his professional boxing debut, so much so that WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman believes he’s worthy of a spot in their rankings.
      He told Sky Sports: “What I personally witnessed last night is a solid boxer, who deserves to be ranked by the WBC and I will make such recommendations to the ratings committee.”
      It remains to be seen whether the WBC stays true to its word and puts The Predator in their rankings.
      READ MORE IN BOXING
      But there is a good chance Ngannou will soon be ranked by the Mexican sanctioning body as they placed Tommy Fury in their cruiserweight rankings after his February victory over Jake Paul.
      YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul – who is set to return to the ring on December 15 – would have also earned a spot in the rankings had he won the Saudi showdown.
      Fury’s narrow victory over PFL pounder Ngannou preserved his undisputed heavyweight title fight with Oleksandr Usyk.
      SunSport understands December 23 was the date agreed when both teams finalised their multi-million-pound deal last month.
      Most read in Boxing
      FREE BETS – BEST BETTING OFFERS AND BONUSES NEW CUSTOMERS
      The stats from the fight show Fury landed more punches overall and in the majority of the rounds
      But Fury’s promoter Frank Warren claims the December dust-up is now officially OFF the table.
      The Queensberry Promotions chief said: “It is too soon to talk about what Tyson does right now but the Usyk fight is signed.
      “It will go ahead but it will not be on the 23rd. It was crazy for some people to suggest that it could still go ahead on the 23rd.
      “He is 35 years old and has just done a 12-week training camp and has just been in a tough fight.
      “He needs a break with his family, he needs to switch off and we will announce the date when we are ready. But the fight is signed. The fight will happen.
      “It will happen early in the new year, late January or February. It will be up to Tyson, it is his body.
      “He wasn’t smashed to bits at all but he needs a break.”
      Undefeated unified heavyweight champion Usyk, however, insists it’s December 23 or bust for their historic showdown.

      He told Boxing King Media: “Uncle Frank says some sneaky things.
      “We have a contract that says the fight has to take place on Dec 23rd.
      Read More on The Sun
      “Let Fury vacate his title first, then he can take his rest… Tyson – we must fight, we must do it, Dec 23rd.
      “See you in the ring. I love you.”
      Tyson Fury’s proposed December dust-up with Oleksandr Usyk is up in the airCredit: GETTY More

    • 238 Shares179 Views

      in Boxing

      I fought Joe Calzaghe and he told me I’d be a world champion… now I’m working as a firefighter

      by

      AFTER former British super middleweight champion David Starie challenged Joe Calzaghe for the WBO title in 2000, he was told he would be a future world champion.However, Starie’s career did not follow that script and he soon found himself working as a full-time firefighter.
      David Starie fought Joe Calzaghe for the WBO super middleweight title in 2000Credit: PA:Press Association
      Calzaghe is regarded as one of Britain’s best ever boxersCredit: Reuters
      Starie, now 49, entered the world stage against Calzaghe in 2000, but only three years later he would hang up his gloves.
      The fight was the chief support for Mike Tyson’s heavyweight bout against Julius Francis in Manchester.
      But the undercard fight – Calzaghe’s fifth WBO super middleweight title defence – was underwhelming as the ex-two weight champion won on a unanimous points victory.
      Calzaghe blasted Starie on Sky Sports after the fight, saying: “This guy didn’t want to fight, he just came to hold and survive.”
      READ MORE IN BOXING
      This is contrary to what Starie says Calzaghe told him following the fight, admitting the criticism of his performance was “disappointing” to hear.
      Though Starie remains adamant his strategy was right on the night, less he go aggressive and get knocked out.
      Speaking to Boxing News in 2021, Starie said: “Calzaghe came up to me at the end of the fight and he said, ‘You’ve got power, you’re awkward and you’re going to be a world champion,’ but a few days later he slated me in the press.
      “I have never got into the ring and not tried to win. I’m aware it was a stinker of a fight – but I did what I thought was right.
      Most read in Boxing
      FREE BETS – BEST BETTING OFFERS AND BONUSES NEW CUSTOMERS
      “If I had fought aggressively I would have been knocked out. Calzaghe is the best fighter this country has produced but he felt my power and that’s why he didn’t walk through me.
      “He had a lot to lose that night because it was his first fight on American TV and if he could have got rid of me that night he would have.”
      Starie would win his next six fights before pencilling in a date for the WBC interim title three years later.
      However, when Markus Beyer was forced to pull out at the last minute through injury, Starie then entered the ring to defend his Commonwealth title against Andre Thysse.
      Starie would go on to lose his belt on a points decision in the June 2003 bout, despite having a “perfect” training camp in the build-up.
      The aftermath would see Starie head to the hospital when back in England with a suspected bleed on the brain.
      Starie said: “I never experienced pain like it in my life. I thought I was going to die, it was like someone was shoving knives into my head.”
      Fortunately the pain was attributed to an infection.
      Throughout his boxing career Starie had kept up a part-time gig as a firefighter, revealing he had put out a caravan fire at 4am immediately after a British title fight.
      Starie would eventually go into the profession full-time after hanging up his gloves later in 2003.
      His final fight came against undefeated WBA and IBF champion Sven Ottke in June.
      Starie said: “I had already accepted a full-time post with the fire service. It wasn’t about the money it was about the title. It didn’t happen though, I came home and that was it.”
      Reflecting on his career, he admitted a world title was the one thing he was missing.
      He added: “When I look back on my boxing career I imagine it was a house that I had built from the foundations up since I was 11 years old.
      “Every fight was a brick in that house and I only had one brick to add, my world title, everything else I was happy with, but I had to walk away without putting that brick in.
      “It was a difficult but I knew it was time to walk away.”
      Read More on The Sun
      As well as his job as a firefighter, Starie also has a role as a Fire Liaison Officer at West Suffolk College.
      He has flirted with the idea of a comeback but it did not materialise.
      Starie works as a full-time firefighter since hanging up his glovesCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd More

    • 225 Shares99 Views

      in Boxing

      Tyson Fury shows off battered face after Ngannou fight with Gypsy King’s undisputed title clash delayed until 2024

      by

      TYSON FURY has confirmed he has no serious injuries that could threaten the December 23 undisputed decider with Oleksandr Usyk.Morecambe’s WBC heavyweight king had agreed a deal with Ukraine’s WBA, IBF and WBO to contest all the belts 48 hours before this coming Christmas.
      Tyson Fury locked horns with former UFC champion Francis Ngannou on SaturdayCredit: AFP
      The Gypsy King was dropped in the third round but secured a controversial points winCredit: GETTY
      Fury was left with a hell of a shiner on his left eyeCredit: BOXING KING MEDIA
      But-  after the 35-year-old was dropped and beaten up by MMA’s boxing debutant Francis Ngannnou on Saturday and nicked a split decision – promoter Frank Warren said it would be delayed until January or even February.
      However, 36-year-old Usyk’s team have confirmed that the December 23 date is concreted into the contract and only a serious injury and doctor’s note will delay the Saudi Arabia showdown.
      With nasty purple bruising all around his battered left eye, Fury revealed: “I’ve only got some surface bruising. 
      “There was a little bit of a head clash and a few punches but nothing major, no serious injuries”.
      READ MORE IN BOXING
      That will make it difficult for the Gypsy King’s team to push back the Christmas cracker and the potential rematch that has to happen before April to coincide with the Riyadh Season.
      Fury reckons his shocking performance was down to ring rust and the 26lbs he had to lose I’m just eight weeks.
      But he refused to blame excuses and throw shade on 37-year-old Ngannou’s superb showing.
      “I am not taking anything away from Francis Ngannou,” he told Boxing King Media.
      Most read in Boxing
      FREE BETS – BEST BETTING OFFERS AND BONUSES NEW CUSTOMERS
      The stats from the fight show Fury landed more punches overall and in the majority of the rounds
      “I trained very well and prepared very good.
      “But it’s boxing where you have good nights and bad and you just need to crack on forward and continue.
      “I felt my timing was quite off, I have been out of the ring nearly a year again.
      “I had a bit of ring rust, it was not one of my best performances, it was far from vintage Tyson Fury.”
      When asked flat-out if December 23 was still on the cards, he said: “I leave all that to my team, I don’t get involved”.
      Tyson Fury’s undisputed bout with Oleksandr Usyk is seemingly hanging on a knife edgeCredit: Getty More