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    Laura Woods hailed by fans as ‘absolutely divine’ as TNT Sports presenter stuns in tight black outfit for the boxing

    STYLISH Laura Woods has been once again hailed by fans after stunning on TNT Sports.The former talkSPORT host, 36, was at the helm for Joe Joyce’s rematch with Zhilei Zhang.
    Laura Woods put on another stellar broadcasting display on TNT Sports for Joyce v ZhangCredit: TNT via Twitter
    Laura was hailed by fans as ‘absolutely divine’ as she stunned in a tight black outfitCredit: TNT via Twitter
    And the blonde beauty cut a stylish figure in a tight black outfit that hugged her curves.
    Her fans on X, formerly known as Twitter, were full of praise for her fashionable ensemble.
    One wrote: “Absolutely divine as always the beautiful and gorgeous Laura Woods number 1 lol.”
    Another simply posted: “Wow.”
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    A third added: “Laura is absolutely stunning and a fantastic broadcaster.”
    While a fourth shared: “Laura Woods = Good vibes!”
    Woods appeared alongside former boxing champ Carl Frampton and pundit Steve Bunce for TNT Sports’ coverage
    And they were to see a Zhang masterclass.
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    From the first round the Chinese fighter dominated proceedings with his supreme power.
    Joyce simply had no answer to Zhang’s fierce jab and punching prowess.
    By the end of the third round, The Juggernaught looked out on his feet as Zhang turned to the screw.
    A devastating right hook floored the Brit, who was unable to beat the 10 count.
    After the fight, Zhang called out Tyson Fury.
    He said in his ringside interview: “To the audience, I want to ask you a question: Do you want to see me shut Tyson Fury up?”
    While analysing his performance, he added: “I am happy. Like I said before the fight, it is going to end sooner than the first fight and I did it. Joe, hell of a fighter, respect to him. I like him and respect him, everybody please care for him.” More

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    Eddie Hearn rules out ‘dangerous’ Anthony Joshua fight but suggests stunning Wembley bout for Brit

    EDDIE HEARN has insisted fighting Anthony Joshua would be “dangerous” for Joe Joyce after defeat to Zhilei Zhang. Joyce suffered the first loss of his career in April when Zhang battered his eye to the point of no return after six rounds.
    Anthony Joshua’s promoter opened the door to a Zhilei Zhang fightCredit: AFP
    Zhilei Zhang after knocking out Joe JoyceCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
    And he bravely jumped right into a rematch knowing his career at the top level would be on the line.
    This time around, it was an even more devastating finish as a lead southpaw right hook in the third left Joyce, 38, out for the count.
    It leaves Joshua’s promoter Hearn talking down the chance of the 2016 Olympian ever fighting AJ.
    He told iFL TV: “That would be dangerous. Honestly, he shouldn’t be boxing.
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    “He’s had a great career, he should’ve been Olympic champion, he won the interim world heavyweight title and I’m sure he’s made a lot of money as well.
    “AJ punches as hard as Zhang with much more speed. It’s not the right fight to make, you have to protect these guys.
    “It’s a car crash that fight. A car crash.”
    Zhang, 40, is still the WBO “interim” champion and thus the mandatory challenger for the belt held by Oleksandr Usyk, 36.
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    But Hearn has welcomed a massive fight between the Chinese star and Joshua, 33, in the Far East or at Wembley Stadium.
    He said: “AJ has always fancied that fight.
    “He beat him in the amateurs, it was a good fight. Of course, [we’d do it in China]. Money talks, we can do it at Wembley.
    “We want to make the Wilder fight. I think Zhang is an easier fight, it’s still dangerous, but why not?”
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    Conor Benn WINS in boxing return as Brit beats Rodolfo Orozco on points in first fight since suspension

    CONOR BENN stormed to an impressive comeback win but then admitted: “I feared for my future”.The Essex fighter last stepped into the ring in April 2022 after his proposed dust-up with arch-rival Chris Eubank Jr. was canned last October following a failed drugs test.
    Conor Benn won on his boxing returnCredit: Ed Mulholland/Matchroom.
    The Brit beat Rodolfo Orozco on points in OrlandoCredit: Ed Mulholland/Matchroom.
    Benn, 26, was cleared to return by the National Anti-Doping Panel in July even and blew off the cobwebs with a brutal, unanimous points win over tough Mexican Rodolfo Orozco.
    But an emotional Benn told SunSport afterwards, with a tear in his eye, that “months of hell” had “killed him” and left him contemplating his career.
    British Boxing Board of Control chief Robert Smith blasted before the 10-rounder in Orlando that Benn shouldn’t have been allowed back in the ring until he was cleared by all the regulators.
    The BBBofC and VADA – who failed Benn twice in the lead-up to the original Eubank fight – both appealed his reinstatement.
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    But Brighton-based Benn, who tested positive for fertility drug clomifene, which is a banned substance, has always insisted his innocence.
    He told SunSport:” I can’t begin to tell you how bad it’s been, It’s been hell.
    “I didn’t think I was going to fight anymore and it killed me. It broke my heart so I am just over the moon to be back.” British boxing boss Smith says that Benn is still not cleared to fight in the UK, leaving the prospect of rescheduling the crunch with Eubank in the air for now.
    Benn, though, lashed out at the doubters.
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    He added:” How can you tell me this isn’t politics, ego, or money when I’m just the one in the middle of it.
    “The wrong questions are being asked but I’m willing to answer all the questions that need to be answered.
    “You’ve got to remember this, it ain’t the truth. It’s not the truth. But what’s seen in darkness always comes to light, and clean hearts always win.I am hiding from nothing.”
    This clash was a late addition to the card put on by Matchroom chief Eddie Hearn but Benn revealed the BBBofC did their best to scupper his return over the pond.
    He explained: “It’s been really challenging to get to where I am now. There needs to be more care for British fighters with their own commission, their own governing body.” Benn was a class above Orozco, pummeling him with a series of crushing blows in a one-sided yet lively battle.
    He looked razor sharp and was on the front foot straight from the off.
    It was a testament to the Mexican’s heart that he was still standing at the end of 10 brutal rounds.
    Benn knows the noise around a meeting with Eubank will only get louder.
    But the son of the legendary Dark Destroyer, Nigel Benn, who was here in Florida, has been through so much just being able to fight another day is enough for now.
    He said: “Whatever’s meant to be will be. I can’t do any more than I am.
    “This is the card I’ve been dealt and it’s the card I’ve got to play, irrelevant of how it looks, how it’s pushed. I just do the best I can and try and stay in the best frame of mind, because it hasn’t been easy to stay in a good frame of mind.
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    “It’s been so hard, but I fought hard this fight, you know, I was down and out, I almost lost this fight. Almost lost. You know, I almost didn’t get back up. So, whatever happens, happens. And wherever doors open, open. And wherever doors shut, shut.
    “This guy seemed a lot tougher than Eubank would. This was at 154 lbs and was probably was at 165 lbs in the ring so I’ll happily again come up to 160 lbs and smash Eubank.” More

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    Joe Joyce vs Zhilei Zhang 2 LIVE RESULTS: Joyce given oxygen after brutal knock out defeat by Zhang

    JOE JOYCE has been devastatingly knocked out by Zhilei Zhang in the third round at Wembley Arena.Zhang won in quicker fashion than he did in their first clash back in April.
    After a barrage of blows a stunning right dropped Joyce for the first time in his career and the fight was waved off.
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    Joe Joyce’s top-level career was ended by a sensational right hook from 21st Chinese monster Zhilei Zhang.
    The Juggernaut celebrated his 38th birthday on Tuesday and only wanted rematch revenge over the man who battered his eye shut in April for a gift.
    But it was an even more brutal end to the bout – and Joyce’s dreams of ever fulfilling his early potential to be a heavyweight world champion – when gun-loving Zhang destroyed his chin with a surprise right hook.
    The opener was a stinker with only one real punch thrown, a left from southpaw Zhang that Joyce caught and parried away.
    It was a massive relief to the packed Wembley arena supporting the Putney man as every dig Zhang threw five months earlier landed and damaged our man’s eye.
    The second round livened up as soon as Zhang landed a crisp one-two and his few Chinese fans started drowning out the Brits.

    Joyce vs Zhang
    Zhang has called on the fans to goad Tyson Fury into a fight.
    He said: “I want to ask the audience, do you want to see me shut Tyson Fury up?”
    Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
    Joyce vs Zhang
    Zhang says: “I’m happy, I’m happy.
    “I feel very happy, like I said before the fight it was going to end sooner than the first fight.”
    Zhang adds that he “respects” Joyce following their two shared fights.
    Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
    Joyce vs Zhang
    JOE JOYCE HAS BEEN KNOCKED OUT!
    A counter lead right hook landed by Zhang right at the end of round three and left Joyce knocked out.
    Joyce tried his best to get up but the fight was already over. Zhang wins by brutal KO.
    Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
    Joyce vs Zhang
    Round 3 – Joyce is really struggling to evade these shots and Zhang is unloading.
    Another big left hand sends Joyce tottering to the ropes, the Brit can’t seem to get going here.
    IT’S OVER!
    Joyce vs Zhang
    Round 2 – JOYCE IS WOBBLED!
    Big left hand from Zhang had Joyce shaken but the Londoner did fire back in response.
    Zhang ends the round with a flurry of combinations that had Joyce again looking rocked. Big start from the Chinese star.
    Joyce vs Zhang
    Round 1 – Very tentative first round.
    Almost nothing to split the pair, both circling each other and refusing to commit.
    Couple body shots went in either way but nothing damaging.
    Joyce vs Zhang
    Here we go!
    Joyce comes out pawing out the jab, Zhang looks patient.
    Already Joyce is circling to his left, away from the left hand.
    Zhang-tastic entrance
    And now here comes Zhilei Zhang!
    Can he do the double on Joyce and potentially end the Brit into retirement?
    Similarly, at 40 a loss for Zhang could leave his career in tatters.
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    Joe Joyce has taken an unusual measure to ensure a victory, resorting to the use of an electric skateboard.
    He lost to Zhang back in April in what was the 38-year-old’s first professional loss, but he has found a new way to clear his head after the heartbreak of losing his unbeaten record.
    Instead of going for a stroll or zoning out to some music, he has instead been heading out on his one-wheel skateboard.
    Speaking to the Daily Star about what’s helped him move past the defeat, he said: “I got out in nature on my one wheel skateboard thing, that helped me.
    “Going to see family and friends. Reviewing the footage as well and seeing where I went wrong. It wasn’t that I was thinking, it was a distraction and something to feel good about and enjoy.
    “I have hobbies away from boxing, I swim, dive, cycle and the one wheel is my new thing. It helps me take my mind off it and enjoy life. It means it’s not boxing, boxing, boxing.”

    London calling
    Yarde has called out Joshua Buatsi!
    Buatsi first faces Dan Azeez on October 21 but Yarde says if he wants that is the fight he wants next.
    He even went as far to say a verbal agreement has been struck between the pair to box in 2024.
    Credit: Reuters
    Yarde wins KO R2
    Silva gets slashed about the stomach and bounced off the ropes but he is brave.
    Yarde plays with his food and lets the underdog recover.
    Then he piles and batters Silva into submission in his own corner.
    Yarde vs Silva R1
    Yarde’s heavy hands fly back into action and Silva feels the wrath of his golden gloves.
    The Portuguese is hurt a couple of times, to skull and torso, but doesn’t drop.
    Yarde is coasting and will win the second he steps on the gas.
    Yarde vs Silva
    Eight months ago Yarde suffered a punishing loss to light-heavyweight monster Artur Beterbiev.
    This is his comeback and it is a gimme against Jorge Silva, he will win in style and probably early.
    But he earned an easy one after giving his all against the terrifying hairy Russian and going out on his shield.
    Itauma wins TKO R1
    An uppecut drops the poor Belgian, he beats the count and winks at his corner!
    Bad move.
    Itauma ups the ante and batters him until the towel flies in to save him.
    Itauma vs Boucetta R1
    Eighteen-year-old southpaw heavyweight sensation Moses Itauma has gone the distance in his last two bouts.
    The 4-0 powerhouse has suffered hand injuries and needed time to heal.
    So he could be especially harsh on Belgian Amine Boucetta right now.
    O’Leary wins decision
    The three ringside judges call the engaging 140lbs clash 100-90, 99-92 and 99-92.
    A fair call but probably a closer fight.
    Gardner is a problem who can come again.
    O’Leary vs Gardner R10
    The classy super-lights touch gloves before battering each other for one more session.
    Blood is smeared across Gardner’s face and O’Leary has bruises all over his chiselled good looks.
    Gardner lands his best shot of the fight but O’Leary shrugs it off.
    The bell ends a cracker fight that was slipping under the radar after three rounds but then exploded into a thriller.
    O’Leary vs Gardner R9
    Gardner is now bleeding from his nose following lefts and rights.
    But he is going out on his shield, as we edge toward an O’Leary decision.
    The bell ends another slugfest with Gardner left with three minutes to pull off a stoppage comeback upset.
    O’Leary vs Gardner R8
    Kane Gardner has a head of steel and a heart full of pride, he’s taken a bit of a pasting but refused to buckle.
    O’Leary’s biggest fear is breaking his hands on Gardner who started slowly but grew into the battle.
    A right hand on Gardner’s head ends the round.
    O’Leary vs Gardner R7
    Gardner looks vulnerable now, O’Leary’s blows are not landing flush but he is barrelling into the ropes.
    O’Leary’s head movement is mustard, he slips shots at the last second with ease.
    Another round in the O’Leary vault.
    O’Leary vs Gardner R6
    O’Leary’s team wipe away the blood and stem the flow, for now.
    Gardner is now on the front foot after a timid start.
    Gardner is suddenly hurt, a twister leg or stunning shot have robbed him of his balance.
    O’Leary chases him around the ring until he recovers, it must have been a slip or stumble.
    O’Leary vs Gardner R5
    Gardner grins again when O’Leary whips a right hook into his guard.
    Jabs are traded and then the Dubliner unloads a couple of combinations.
    O’Leary suffers a cut to the corner of his left eye, from a clash of heads.
    Now underdog Gardner smells blood.
    O’Leary vs Gardner R4
    Gardner grins off an O’Leary attack but they must be taking a toll on the Manchester man.
    A left hook seems to buzz Gardner, O’Leary’s loud Irish fans get excited.
    But the brave challenger makes it to another round.
    O’Leary vs Gardner R3
    Gardner’s back is already red raw after so much time getting pushed back onto the ropes.
    O’Leary is prodding and probing and softening up his prey.
    Gardner is a moving and hard-to-hit target but O’Leary is racing away on the cards.
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    Joe Joyce battered again by Zhilei Zhang and given oxygen in corner with boxing career in tatters after brutal KO

    JOE JOYCE’S top-level career was ended by a sensational right hook from 21st Chinese monster Zhilei Zhang.The Juggernaut celebrated his 38th birthday on Tuesday and only wanted rematch revenge over the man who battered his eye shut in April for a gift.
    Zhilei Zhang defeated Joe Joyce in their rematch by KOCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
    Ref Steve Gray counts Joyce out after Zhang’s brutal punchCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
    Joyce is given oxygen as he recovered from Zhang’s knockout punchCredit: PA
    But it was an even more brutal end to the bout – and Joyce’s dreams of ever fulfilling his early potential to be a heavyweight world champion – when gun-loving Zhang destroyed his chin with a surprise right hook.
    The opener was a stinker with only one real punch thrown, a left from southpaw Zhang that Joyce caught and parried away.
    It was a massive relief to the packed Wembley arena supporting the Putney man as every dig Zhang threw five months earlier landed and damaged our man’s eye.
    The second round livened up as soon as Zhang landed a crisp one-two and his few Chinese fans started drowning out the Brits.
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    Then things really went downhill as a left hand from the ruthless leftie shook Joyce’s skull and made his legs go wobble.
    A right hook did further damage to Joyce’s plans and confidence as a dark feeling of deja vu sank in.
    The only real shock came from the shot that ended the fight in such sensational fashion.
    The rifle-like lefts that ruined Joyce’s eye and cracked his septum five months ago were tucked away in the Zhang family gun cabinet.
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    Zhang dominated the fight from start to finishCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
    Joyce had no answer to Zhang’s powerCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
    And instead a right hook lashed around Joyce’s guard and folded him into the canvas.
    He bravely, almost super-humanly, tried to beat the count.
    But expert referee Steve Gray rightly waved it off before he could take any more beatings from his Beijing boogieman.
    Joyce might decide to rebuild his career with a rematch with fellow Londoner Daniel Dubois, who he beat in 2020 in a brilliant bout.
    Or he could retire from the harsh bleeding business that robbed him of Olympic gold in 2016 and return to his first love.
    Joyce is a fine art graduate and talented painter but it feels like a world title masterpiece may now always evade him.
    A return to the easel might be a better way for the polite powerhouse to make a living after such a painful year.
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    Misfits Boxing 009 LIVE RESULTS: Idris Virgo STOPS Aaron Chalmers in dramatic main event – latest reaction

    IDRIS VIRGO has defeated Aaron Chalmers in a thrilling Misfits 009 main event in Newcastle.Chalmers went down in front of his home-town crowd in the third round before the towel was thrown in.
    And earlier on the night two HUGE fights were announced for the Misfits Prime card up next – Salt Papi vs Slim and Astrid Wett vs Alexia Grace!
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    The full card
    Here’s where we’re at for October 14 so far.
    This looks insane.

    KSI vs Tommy Fury
    Logan Paul vs Dillon Danis
    Salt Papi vs Slim Albaher
    King Kenny vs Anthony Taylor
    Deen The Great vs Walid Sharks II
    Astrid Wett vs Alexia Grace
    Swarmz vs Ryan Taylor II
    Chase DeMoor vs Tempo Arts
    Whindersson Nunes vs My Mate Nate
    S-X vs DTG
    NichLmao & Alex Wassabi vs Luis Alcaraz Pineda & BDave

    Next up
    All eyes on the Prime card in Manchester on October 14 now.
    KSI takes on Tommy Fury while Logan Paul faces Dillon Danis in a PPV blockbuster.
    We’ve had three more massive undercard bouts announced tonight as well.
    They are:

    Ryan Taylor vs Swarmz
    Slim vs Salt Papi
    Astrid Wett vs Alexia Grace

    Recap
    What a night we’ve had on Misfits 009. Here’s a full recap of the night’s events in Newcastle:

    Idris Virgo beat Aaron Chalmers by TKO
    Faze Temper beat Ginty by TKO
    Ashley Rak-Su beat Halal Ham by unanimous decision
    Gabriel Silva beat Ben Davis by KO
    Armz Korleone beat Master Oogway by TKO
    OJ Rose beat Callum Izzard by TKO
    AJ Bunker beat Little Bellsy by unanimous decision
    Small Spartan Jay beat Pully Arif by split decision
    Carla Jade beat Tash Weekender by unanimous decision

    Next up
    Idris Virgo has his sights on Floyd Mayweather or Carl Froch next.
    Those are some odd bouts to be looking for, you would think.
    Anyway, the former Love Island star was extremely impressive tonight.
    End of the road
    Aaron Chalmers has his eyes on boxing retirement after that latest loss.
    He just said: “I’ve got about a year left. Maybe 12-18 months but we’ll run it back. I’ll retire on Misfits.”
    Virgo’s the winner
    Idris Virgo survives a rocky start and then completely overpowers Aaron Chalmers.
    Aaron’s corner threw in the towel in the third round after he hit the deck again.
    Chalmers just about stumbled to his fight with the count at nine – but the corner saved him.
    It’s over!
    Idris Virgo wins in three rounds!
    Man down
    Chalmers is down in the second round to a huge body shot.
    Virgo has turned the tables in style in this round.
    Chalmers spends the last 30 seconds of round two just covering up on the ropes and he survives.
    All Chalmers
    A huge round for Aaron Chalmers to start the bout.
    Idris Virgo is forced just to hold on for large parts of the opening round.
    Chalmers’ power really hitting home there and almost forcing a very early upset.
    Seconds out!
    Round one.
    Underway in the main event in Newcastle.
    The main event
    Idris Virgo is in the ring as well now for the main event of the evening.
    What a card it’s been and hopefully it has a strong finish.
    Anyway
    After all that excitement, we’re ready for the main event.
    Aaron Chalmers is on his way to the ring.
    Signed, sealed, delivered
    Salt Papi and Slim sign their contracts in the ring with Mams Taylor present.
    They will fight on October 14 on the Prime card.
    That bill is looking incredible now.
    Is it happening?
    Slim has come down the ramp to Eminem music – he and Salt Papi are squaring off.
    I think we have another bout on October 14 just announced.
    Wow!
    Special guest
    KSI has brought Salt Papi out into the ring.
    A trimmed down Salt Papi. He looks incredible and has lost so much weight.
    Now he’s calling out Slim on the Prime card.
    The main man
    KSI is in the ring talking about October 14’s card…
    “The undercard is crazy, we just keep going. And October 14 you’re going to see KSI the nightmare destroy and annihilate the b*****d child Tommy Fury.”
    KO night
    That was the fourth knockout of the night on this card.
    Misfits 009 flew a under the radar with all eyes on next month’s Prime card in Manchester.
    But this Newcastle fight night has certainly delivered action.
    It’s over!
    Wow! This fight is done inside one round.
    Faze Temper had Ginty on the deck three times in the opening round and the referee stepped in.
    What a performance and yes, another knockout on tonight’s card.
    We didn’t see that one coming.
    Here we go
    Faze Temper and Ginty are in the ring and ready for this four-round bout.
    Final countdown
    Just two fights to go tonight in Newcastle.
    Idris Virgo and Aaron Chalmers are making their final preparations backstage for the main event.
    Faze Temper and Ginty will be on their way to the ring very shortly.
    Here’s what’s gone down so far tonight:

    Ashley Rak-Su beat Halal Ham by unanimous decision
    Gabriel Silva beat Ben Davis by KO
    Armz Korleone beat Master Oogway by TKO
    OJ Rose beat Callum Izzard by TKO
    AJ Bunker beat Little Bellsy by unanimous decision
    Small Spartan Jay beat Pully Arif by split decision
    Carla Jade beat Tash Weekender by unanimous decision

    No shocks here
    All judges score that 30-27 to our winner… Ashley Rak-Su.
    Dominant, commanding, convincing.
    Punishment!
    Somehow Halal Ham survived the absolute onslaught from Rak-Su and made it to the final bell.
    Rak-Su looked like he wasn’t concerned about trying to get the knockout until he started teeing off in the final 10 seconds.
    The fighters hug it out – and this one should be a pretty simple decision win for Rak-Su.
    Huge hits
    How did Halal Ham survive that?
    A rampant opening round from Ashley Rak-Su and somehow Ham was still standing after it.
    Surely not another KO on this card? It’s been action-packed so far in Newcastle.
    This is new
    Ashley Rak-Su has stopped on stage to sing his own entrance music, it seems.
    I don’t think I’ve ever seen a boxer pick up a microphone on the way to the ring before.
    Anyway, he’s on his way to the ring now to take on Halal Ham.
    Three to go
    Next up we’ll have Ashley Rak-Su against Halal Ham as we count down to the Virgo-Chalmers main event.
    Faze Temper vs Ginty is the other bout still to take place.
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    Elle Brooke leaves fans disgusted as she asks for cup to PEE in live on TV during Misfits boxing card

    ELLE BROOKE offered to pee into a cup during a spat with AJ Bunker on Saturday’s Misfits Boxing card in Newcastle.Bunker, 28, beat Little Bellsy early on in the night to record her second win from four pro fights.
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    AJ Bunker suggested Elle Brooke needs to take a steroid test before she fights herCredit: DAZN

    Brooke responded by insisting she would pee in a cup right nowCredit: DAZN
    After the bout, influencer Brooke, 25, got in the ring to try and drum up interest for a fight with the Love Island star.
    But Bunker refused to be drawn in as she demanded a rematch with Astrid Wett – who beat her back in March.
    Brooke then became more irate as she questioned the quality of Bunker’s opponents.
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    This sparked the reality star to say: “She [Brooke] needs to have a roids [steroid] test before I get in there with her.”
    Brooke, who has won three of her four fights but lost to Jully Poca last time out, then snapped, responding: “Oi, who’s got a cup and I’ll p**s in it right now. I’ll p**s in a cup right now.
    “You think I’m on roids? You think I’m on roids? You’re just weak.”
    Bunker then labelled Brooke a “f***ing fake b***h.
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    This riled Brooke once more as she responded: “This is why they put me on on your fight, I get all the limelight b***h.
    Despite the goading, Bunker went on to maintain that her focus remains the Wett rematch.
    And those on social media were left disgusted by Brooke’s comments.
    One said: “Nah AJ tell her, Elle Brooke is so jarring.”
    Another replied: “Elle Brooke is so cringe.”
    And a third responded: “Elle Brooke is becoming unbearable.” More

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    Astrid Wett vs Alexia Grace new date announced after first fight was cancelled over OnlyFans star’s hospital dash

    THE OnlyFans boxing grudge match is back on.Fans of Astrid Wett and Alexia Grace were left disappointed when the plug had to be pulled on their fight on YouTube.
    A date for Astrid Wett vs Alexia Grace has been setCredit: Twitter / @MF_DAZNXSeries
    But, they will be pleased to learn that it has been rescheduled to appear on a Misfits Boxing event card.
    Wett, 23, and Grace, 25, will do battle on October 14 at the Manchester Arena.
    The MFB Flyweight Championship will be on the line for the fiercely expected battle.
    That’s the same night Misfits Boxing founder KSI takes on Tommy Fury.
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    All the action will be live to DAZN on pay-per-view, who have an exclusive deal with KSI’s organisation.
    The original fight was set to take place on July 29.
    However, moments before the pair were set to jump in the ring Grace threw Wett through a table.
    Grace was heard saying: “Why do you always have to try and start? Why can’t you just wait until we get in the ring?”
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    Wett immediately slapped her rival which provoked Grace to rugby tackle her through a table, which happened to be nearby.
    Wett was left splayed out on the floor.
    Medics then rushed to the scene before the stream was cut off.
    Moments later, Wett’s management posted a Tweet showing the model in the back of an ambulance – wearing a neck brace and oxygen mask.
    It remains unclear whether the incident was staged.
    After the incident, Grace slammed her rival, writing on Instagram: “Wett promotions is an absolute joke.
    “This isn’t the first time she’s instigated something before the fight.
    “At the press conference while I was off guard she shoved me to the floor, I’ve injured both my hip and head from her cheap shot yet there was zero security today?
    Moments before their original fight, Wett was thrown through a table by Grace
    Wett had to go to hospital by ambulance and the fight was cancelledCredit: Twitter
    “I’m absolutely fuming, I came here for a fair fight and she’s done nothing but try to sabotage me time after time.”
    Another of Wett’s OnlyFans rivals, Elle Brooke, was far from convinced the incident was genuine.
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    Brooke wrote on Twitter: “She should have trained neck more smh (shake my head).”
    While YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI commented on the ambulance picture: “Na ain’t no way.” More