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      Canelo Alvarez rolls back years to defeat Charlo in dominant display then roars ‘nobody can beat this, I’m a strong man’

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      CANELO ALVAREZ proved he’s still a force to be reckoned with thanks to a dominant victory over Jermell Charlo.The pride of Mexico defended his undisputed super middleweight throne against his 160lbs counterpart in front of a sold-out T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas early on Sunday morning.
      Canelo Alvarez defended his super-middleweight throne against Jermell CharloCredit: EPA
      Boxing’s former P4P king dominated his middleweight counterpart from the get-goCredit: GETTY
      The Mexican was relentless with his pressureCredit: EPA
      Canelo dropped Charlo in the seventh round with a big uppercutCredit: EPA
      The tall, rangy and explosive Charlo was, on paper, expected to give the face of boxing some trouble.
      That trouble, however, didn’t materialise as Canelo asserted his dominance from the first to the final bell on his way to earning a lopsided points decision.
      There were no shenanigans from the judges, who scored scoring the contest 119-108, 118-109 and 118-109 in favour of the Guadalajara gladiator.
      A fired-up Canelo, 33, roared: “I’m the best. Who’s better? Nobody can beat this Canelo.”
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      He added: “I’m a strong fighter all the time. I’m a strong man.”
      Challenger Charlo was floored for only the second time in his career in the seventh round after eating a beautiful uppercut moments after a big overhand right.
      Canelo said of the knockdown: “I worked all the fight to go in the body.
      “Then I changed the punch and that’s what happened. We worked for that.
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      Canelo Alvarez punished Jermell Charlo’s body with brutal shotsCredit: GETTY
      “We know he’s a great fighter.
      “He knows how to move in the ring and we worked that in the gym for three months.
      “Three months in the mountains without my family, without everything.
      “But I still love boxing. Boxing made me the person I am today. Boxing is my life.”
      Former undisputed light-middleweight champion Charlo – who was stripped of his WBO crown as soon as the first bell rang – cut a dejected figure after coming up short in the biggest fight of his career.
      He said: “I just feel like I wasn’t me in there. It’s boxing.
      “Sometimes you win and sometimes you lose.”
      Disappointment with his performance aside, Charlo is proud of going the distance with the sport’s former pound-for-pound king.
      “I’m proud of myself,” a crestfallen Charlo said. “He didn’t knock me out. He hit me with some hard shots.”
      Canelo has now made three defences of his super-middleweight titleCredit: EPA More

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      Tyson Fury says he’ll be ‘ridiculed’ for Francis Ngannou loss like Man Utd were after 7-0 hammering by Liverpool

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      TYSON FURY has compared the prospect of losing to Francis Ngannou to the battering his beloved Manchester United suffered at the hands of Liverpool last season.The Gypsy King locks horns with the former UFC heavyweight champion in a controversial crossover clash in Saudi Arabia next month.
      Tyson Fury locks horns with former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou next monthCredit: Getty
      The Gypsy King knows losing to Ngannou would be a stain on his legacyCredit: GETTY
      He’s likened the embarrassment to that suffered by Manchester United when they lost 7-0 to Liverpool last seasonCredit: GETTY
      Fury is an overwhelming favourite to come out of the desert dust-up victorious but insists he’s not taking the boxing novice lightly.
      And he’s all too aware of the stain losing the Saudi showdown will leave on his career, much like Manchester United’s 7-0 loss to Liverpool in March has done with Erik ten Hag’s reign as Red Devils boss.
      He told TNT Sports: “He’s about 6ft 5in tall, he’s about 278 pounds, he’s about 18 or 19 stone, a dynamite puncher with both hands.
      “He’s recorded in the Guinness Book of Records as the hardest puncher to have ever punched anything, so there’s that risk.
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      “The biggest risk of all is fighting an MMA fighter, and I’m the world heavyweight champion, so what happens if he beats me? Ridiculed.
      “It would be like getting beat by Liverpool for Manchester United, 7-0, wouldn’t it?
      “How do you come back from that?”
      Despite Ngannou’s lack of professional boxing experience, Fury, 35, is treating the MMA man-mountain the same way he has all his previous opponents.
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      He said: “All of these opponents I face, they are all risky fights, or are all big men – like anyone over 14 stone is a big man.
      ‘All of these guys are big lumps and when I fight them the risk is always the same, they’ve got a puncher’s chance.
      “But I never leave a stone unturned.
      ‘That’s one thing I do. I always do everything I can in my power to be successful.
      “The way I look at it is, if this guy is going to beat me then fair play to him I will shake his hand, he must be a good fighter because I’m no easy man to beat as I’ve shown over the years.
      ‘So if I can bump into somebody that can beat me, I would say, ‘Fantastic, fair play to you, well done,’ take them for a beer and that’s it.”
      Fury is set to perform a quick turnaround after his ten-rounder with Ngannou for a historic undisputed heavyweight title fight with former pound-for-pound king Oleksandr Usyk.
      SunSport understands the fight is on course to take place in Saudi on December 23, although it could be pushed back to January. More

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      Tyson Fury BANNED from cooking at home after ‘absolutely disgusting’ incident as Paris reveals his love of bacon pudding

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      TYSON FURY may be the king of the heavyweights, but he’s far from the king of his kitchen.The Gypsy King has been banished from whipping up meals in the hub of the home by his wife Paris for once serving up a plate of slop for the kids after labouring away for five hours.
      Tyson Fury once tried to cook an entire meal for his loving familyCredit: INSTAGRAM@PARISFURY1
      But none one of the kids wanted to the meal wife Paris likened to ‘sludge’Credit: NETFLIX
      Paris banned her husband from the kitchen from that day forwardCredit: INSTAGRAM@PARISFURY1
      And the ordeal, which Paris recalls in her second book, still haunts her to this day.
      She wrote: “With the whole house smelling like rotten dog food, he called us all into the kitchen and started dishing out bowls of lumpy grey sludge.
      “It looked absolutely disgusting.”
      Tyson, 35, may be creative in the ring but that doesn’t make him a dab hand in the kitchen – which he’s only allowed in to eat his meals and hang out with the kids.
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      Paris continued: “Unsurprisingly, none of us would go near it – even Tyson decided to give it a miss – and five minutes later the whole lot went to the neighbour’s dog.
      “Other than manning the summer barbecue (which, like with many men, appeals to his hunter-gatherer nature) my husband is now banned from any cooking duties.
      “It’s just not worth the hassle.”
      The pandemic, as it did with many families, brought the Fury clan – which got a little bigger this month – closer.
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      And like many people, Tyson developed a specific “craving” for meals close to his heart – in particular bacon pudding.
      “Tyson really loved sampling bacon pudding again – it brought back all his boyhood memories – although it has to be off the menu if he’s training for a fight,” Paris recalled.
      Paris knows all too well the importance of her hubby following a strict diet when he’s in training camp as she used to cook his meals before he hired a full-time nutritionist and chef.
      She said: “Whenever that’s the case, Tyson has to follow a strict low-carb, protein-rich diet devised specifically by his nutritionist.
      “Gone are the days when, as part of the #TeamFury entourage, it was my job to keep him well-fed and nourished before a big fight.
      “He’s won many a title belt on my grilled salmon and roast vegetables.”
      WBC heavyweight champion Fury won’t be inhaling any comfort food any time soon as he has back-to-back fights coming up.
      The Wythenshawe warrior will lock horns with former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in a controversial crossover clash on October 28.
      And he’ll dive straight back into training camp for his long-overdue undisputed heavyweight title fight with unified king Oleksandr Usyk, which is currently in the works for December 23. More

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      Boxing ring girl Apollonia Llewellyn risks Instagram ban as she bares all with X-rated busty display

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      APOLLONIA LLEWELLYN stunned fans with her latest Instagram post.The influencer shot to prominence after appearing on a Misfits Boxing card as a ring girl.
      Apollonia Llewellyn posted this snap on InstagramCredit: instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      The influencer gained a huge fanbase this yearCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Her loyal Instagram following love her picturesCredit: instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia has since gathered a huge social media fanbase.
      She now has over 500,000 followers on Instagram.
      And every single one of them adored her latest post.
      Apollonia uploaded a snap of herself wearing a leather skirt and lacy top.
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      She captioned it: “Real self-paid b****.”
      The post quickly received over 2,500 likes.
      And fans flocked to leave a nice comment.
      One wrote: “yesss outfit.”
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      Apollonia has over 500,000 Instagram followersCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Her posts regularly receive thousands of likesCredit: Instagram / apolloniallewellyn
      While a second gushed: “Wow made my Friday.”
      A third swooned: “Wow so hot.”
      And another added: “You look Amazing.”
      Apollonia regularly posts from her holidays around the worldCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      The social media star receives plenty of gushing commentsCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn More

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      Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk on course to clash with Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn in huge blow to boxing fans

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      TYSON FURY’S clash with Oleksandr Usyk could clash with Chris Eubank vs Conor Benn.Eddie Hearn, who represents Benn, is keen for the fight to take place in the UK, but revealed he has had international offers.
      Eddie Hearn revealed Benn vs Eubank could take place on December 23Credit: Sportsfile
      Benn returned to the ring to beat Rodolfo Orozco last weekCredit: PA
      Chris Eubank Jr beat Liam Smith earlier this monthCredit: Getty
      The promoter said this week that the fight could take place on December 23 – the same day Fury could finally face Usyk.
      Hearn has told multiple media outlets he is eyeing the final Saturday before Christmas for the clash.
      He told iFL TV: “December 23. I’m calling it now, Benn vs Eubank. December 23.
      “I’m not including in the schedule right now, but I am calling it.”
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      A deal between Benn and Eubank is yet to be agreed so a date has not been finalised.
      And Hearn could decide to push the fight back so it does not clash with Fury vs Usyk, which was announced today.
      The bout has been tipped to take place on December 23, though fight promoters have not ruled out a January contest.
      Fury, 35, is set to face Francis Ngannou on October 28, which will give the Gyspy King just eight weeks to prepare for the undisputed heavyweight clash.
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      Benn and Eubank were initially scheduled to fight on October 8 2022 before Benn failed a drug test.
      Eubank has fought twice since, losing to Liam Smith before knocking him out earlier this month. More

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      Prichard Colon shares update with inspirational message after boxer suffered life-changing bleed to the brain

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      PRICHARD COLON updated fans with an inspirational message following his life-changing bleed on the brain.The former champion boxer suffered the heartbreaking injury in a 2015 fight against Terrel Williams.
      Prichard Colon issued a latest update with a video on FacebookCredit: Facebook Prichard Colón
      The boxer suffered a life-changing brain injury in 2015Credit: Getty
      After taking repeated punches to the back of the head, he complained of feeling dizzy in the ring then later collapsed.
      Colon was placed into a 221-day coma at hospital and was diagnosed with a 1.5cm left-sided subdural hematoma on the brain.
      He underwent a complex surgery to reduce brain swelling and clear the hematoma.
      Nearly eight years on, the Puerto Rican needs constant support and care from his mother Nieves as specialists oversee his ongoing recovery.
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      But in the latest video update, Colon is refusing to give up as he vows to keep battling.
      The video, posted on his Facebook page to his 129,000 followers, shows the 31-year-old interacting with his mother, responding to her talking and trying on various pairs of glasses.
      He even fist-bumps his mother, too.
      The post is captioned: “Where are my supporters, they never give up on me.”
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      Various fans posted messages of support in the comments.
      One said: “God bless him, he moves much more and looks much happier.”
      Another wrote: “Worthy of admiration God bless you always and may you continue to move forward like the great person you are Prichard.”
      A third added: “It’s good to see you so improved!”
      And a final user replied: “We are all with you champion!”
      Nieves regularly posts clips on YouTube to update fans on her son’s progress.
      One recent video showed him attending a truck rally and now able to brush his own teeth.
      On September 20, she also shared a film celebrating his 31st birthday.
      Colon is seen smiling after getting a cake and receiving a signed boxing glove from rapper Daddy Yankee.
      In February, the devoted mother uploaded footage of Colon in a specially adapted mobility chair and standing with support.
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      In 2017 the devastated parents filed a lawsuit seeking damages from the ringside doctor and the promoters of the fight for more than £41million, but it remains unsettled to this day. More

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      The surprising item which Tyson Fury has ‘fetish’ for and loves ‘as much as his Ferrari’ – and even hides from his kids

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      TYSON FURY’S wife Paris revealed her legendary boxing husband has a “coffee fetish”.So much so that Tyson bought a coffee machine that he loves as much as his Ferrari.
      Tyson Fury is obsessed with his coffee machine that he loves as much as his FerrariCredit: Getty
      The undefeated WBC champion is passionate about fast cars and has amassed an impressive collection, which includes a Porsche and of course a Ferrari.
      However, Paris insists there is only one other thing the heavyweight likes as much as his cool rides and that is his coffee machine that makes him him his beloved Americanos.
      The Gyspy King’s partner revealed in her autobiography Love and Fury: The Magic and Mayhem of Life with Tyson that her husband’s passion began during a training camp in the US.
      The 35-year-old then bought a coffee machine that he is so enamored with that he keeps it in his main training ground in Morecambe so that his six children don’t “tamper” with it.
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      Paris wrote: “I’m quite content with Nescafe instant granules – fully caffeinated; I need that pep-up – and like it made very weak with lots of milk, but no sugar.
      “If I’m having a hot drink in town, I’ll choose a latte or a flat white, nothing too strong or bitter for me.
      “Tyson, on the other hand, has become a coffee connoisseur (or a ‘coffee snob’ as I call him).
      “His obsession began when he was holed up in a US training camp that happened to have an all-singing, all-dancing coffee machine.
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      “A freshly made Americano – with hot steam milk – soon became his daily treat, something for him to really look forward to.
      “Then, perhaps to break the monotony of camp life, he began to educate himself on the origins of the beans – Kenya, Brazil, Colombia – as well their various blends and roasts.
      “When he returned to the UK, Tyson splashed out on his own top-of-the-range coffee machine.
      “It’s his pride and joy (he loves it as much as his Ferrari, I reckon) and it’s kept permanently in his camp HQ in Morecambe so the kids can’t tamper with it.
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      Fury’s wife Paris revealed he keeps his coffee machine away from his kidsCredit: PA

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      “Once or twice a day he’ll grind his own beans and, with tender loving care, will make himself his perfect brew.
      “His coffee fetish has become a standing joke between us, in fact. He’ll ridicule my mugs of cheap Nescafe, and I’ll poke fun at his posh Americanos.
      “‘Not such a working-class man of the people, eh, Tyson?’ [He responds] ‘Oh, go and boil your kettle’.”
      Tyson will need his daily caffeine intake ahead of his undisputed clash with Oleksandr Usyk on December 23 to keep him on his toes for the big fight. More

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      Nick Blackwell and Michael Watson share inspirational clip together after nearly dying from horror boxing injuries

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      BOXING fans’ hearts were well and truly warmed after seeing former fighters Michael Watson and Nick Blackwell walk side-by-side during an afternoon stroll.The duo’s respective careers were cut short due to brutal beatings they took in the ring.

      Michael Watson suffered a horrific brain injury in his 1991 rematch with Chris Eubank Sr and fell into a comaCredit: NEWS GROUP NEWSPAPERS LTD
      Nick Blackwell was also placed in a coma after his 2016 clash with Chris Eubank Jr and slipped into a second a few months laterCredit: Reuters
      The pair – who recovered from their injuries – recently enjoyed a nice stroll togetherCredit: Instagram / @nickblackwell02
      Watson suffered a blood clot on his brain during his brutal 12th-round knockout loss to Chris Eubank Sr in their 1991 Tottenham tussle for the WBO super-middleweight title.
      The 50-year-old collapsed in the ring and didn’t receive medical attention for a staggering 28 minutes, subsequently slipping into a 40-day coma.
      Blackwell, 32, was placed into a medically-induced coma following the brutal beatdown he suffered in his 2016 British middleweight title fight with Chris Eubank Jr.
      He recovered and promptly announced his retirement, although he found himself in another more damaging coma the following November after falling seriously ill following a sparring session.
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      Both men, thankfully, recovered from their life-threatening ordeals.
      And the pair recently enjoyed a walk together in what’s left of the summer sun.
      Blackwell shared a video of himself and Watson strolling down the street on Twitter on Thursday.
      A proud as punch Blackwell smiled and made a fist as Watson used him for support to walk down the street.
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      Blackwell was proud as punch as he and Watson took a stroll down the streetCredit: INSTAGRAM@NICKBLACKWELL02
      His accompanying caption read: “They said we would NEVER walk again.
      “We had our skulls removed. Small chance of survival.
      “Me and Micheal Watson defied all odds we proved the specialists wrong… now we’re walking side by side.”
      Fight fans were quick to comment on the heartwarming video, with one saying: “Awesomeness.”
      Another said: “Just truly epic, I know how hard it is to get to this point!”
      And another said: “This is such an inspiration to see the progress mad.”
      One remarked: “Love that. Both looking in great shape too!”
      Another chimed in: “A great video.
      Watson has talked openly about that life-changing night in Tottenham down the years but insists he bears no “ill-will” towards Eubank Sr.
      He told SunSport: “My life is full and the British public have been wonderful to me. I can’t have regrets.
      “As I said recently, we have to move on and I don’t bear any ill-will towards Chris.
      “He apologised to me but he didn’t have to do that. What I am pleased about is that what happened to me that night made everybody take stock and realise that boxing had to be made safer.
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      “New rules were brought in and we now have all the medical equipment we need at ringside, as well as paramedics and ambulances on stand-by.
      “Hopefully, that has prevented other boxers getting more serious injuries.” More