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      Tyson Fury says UFC sent him shock ‘offer’ to face Jon Jones after Dana White proposal prior to booking of Ngannou fight

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      TYSON FURY claims he received a sensational “offer” from the UFC to enter the cage for a crossover clash with heavyweight champion Jon Jones.The Wythenshawe warrior is gearing up to make his ring return against the MMA promotion’s former 265lb king Francis Ngannou in a much-maligned Saudi showdown on October 28.
      Tyson Fury was recently in a war of words with UFC heavyweight champion Jon JonesCredit: GETTY
      The row erupted after UFC commentator Joe Rogan ruled out Fury’s chances in a no-holds-barred clash with JonesCredit: GETTY
      UFC president Dana White publicly entertained having Fury fight in the octagonCredit: GETTY
      Gypsy King Fury claims the UFC’s parent company offered him the chance to face JonesCredit: Reuters
      Fury, 35, was embroiled in a public spat with Jones – MMA’s controversial but beloved former pound-for-pound king – before the finalisation of his ten-round exhibition with Ngannou.
      UFC kingpin Dana White publicly entertained the clash, which the WBC heavyweight champ claims was put on the table by the promotion’s parent company WME-IMG.
      The undefeated Brit told SunSport in an exclusive interview: “That’s 100 per cent true [that I received an offer to fight Jones].
      “I’ve had an offer from the UFC, from [WME] IMG, to fight Jon Jones.”
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      Fury has received pelters for welcoming boxing novice Ngannou to the professional ranks for his first outing since his one-sided beatdown of a battle-weathered Derek Chisora last December.
      But that won’t stop him from entering the dangerous world of mixed martial arts should the UFC’s offer still be on the table after his desert dust-up with Ngannou.
      The former unified heavyweight champion said: “Frank Warren knows about it, my team knows about it.
      “It’s still ongoing and we’re looking to move forward on that for sure.”
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      Tyson Fury has tried his hand at mixed martial arts training with fellow Brit Darren TillCredit: YOUTUBE@IFLTV
      Fury and Jones even went back and forth with one another via text to try and make the shock showdown come to fruition.
      “Me and Jon have even spoke about it,” Fury said.” It’s definitely a real thing.”
      A potential clash between Fury and Jones became the talk of the combat sports world in May after UFC commentator Joe Rogan ruled out Fury’s chances in a no-holds-barred straightener with Jones.
      Fury reacted angrily to that notion, saying in one of his many Instagram story rants: “Here’s a thought.
      “How about this? How about I fight Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou on the same night?
      “How about that? That’s how much I value them two bums. Get up! Let’s go, boys.”
      UFC Hall of Famer Jones is set to call time on his legendary career after what will be his first defence of the heavyweight title.
      The former long-reigning light-heavyweight champion will defend the 265lb throne against former champion Stipe Miocic on the promotion’s 30th anniversary card – UFC 295 – at Madison Square Garden on November 11.
      Jon Jones defend his heavyweight title against Stipe Miocic at UFC 295 on November 11Credit: UFC More

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      Apollonia Llewellyn shows off major underboob squeezing into tiny bikini as fans gush ‘you take my breath away’

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      INFLUENCER Apollonia Llewellyn has wowed fans in her latest Instagram upload.The boxing ring girl posed in a yellow bikini and captioned her post: “Tanned and natural.”
      Appollonia posed in a yellow bikini on InstagramCredit: Instagram
      She captioned the post: “Tanned and natural.”Credit: Instagram
      Llewellyn found fame as a boxing ring girlCredit: Instagram
      She has since built a considerable Instagram followingCredit: Instagram
      Llewellyn shot to fame when he was a ring girl at KSI’s boxing match against Joe Fournier in May.
      She has since become a member of the Youtuber’s Misfits boxing agency.
      Llewellyn has built a considerable following off the back of her appearance in the ring and now boasts 565,000 followers on Instagram.
      She has 696k followers on TikTok.
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      Fans were quick to heap praise on her latest upload.
      One said: “You take my breath away.”
      Another wrote: “Beautiful and stunning as always!”
      A third wrote: “Gorgeous.”
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      She previously visited Santorini this summerCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      While a fourth wrote: “Heavenly.”
      A fifth wrote: “Beautiful.” Alongside a fire emoji.
      Llewellyn previously posted from the luxurious location of Santorini.
      She has spent most of this summer away, and had previously visited Mykonos in Greece.
      Before that though, she took some time out to visit New York.
      Before becoming a ring girl, Llewellyn was a page 3 girl where she went by the moniker of ‘Barbi’.
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      Logan Paul’s fiancee Nina Agdal SUING Dillon Danis and filing restraining order after he ‘broke law’ with explicit pic

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      NINA AGDAL has taken legal action and filed a restraining order against Dillon Danis follow his relentless social media trolling.The Danish model has been the subject of a venomous social media campaign from Danis – who is set to fight her fiance Logan Paul in a boxing match – over the last few weeks.
      Nina Agdal has been the target of a relentless social media campaign from Dillon DanisCredit: REX
      Danis is now being sued by the Danish model over his anticsCredit: Getty
      MMA fighter Danis has shared numerous photos of Agdal with her previous partners in what many have called a “slut-shaming” campaign.
      And Agdal – the former girlfriend of Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio – has had enough, suing and filing a restraining order against the New Yorker.
      Agdal claims to have “suffered humiliation, emotional distress, and reputational harm” from Danis’ incessant tweets about her.
      She also accuses Danis of sharing a 10-year-old X-rated photo of her from a “romantic encounter” with a former partner.
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      In the suit, Agdal claims that one of Danis’ posts “violated federal and state law”.
      An excerpt of the suit read: “Danis posted the photograph — entirely uncensored — from his X (Twitter) account, without Plaintiff’s consent.
      “Later that day, Danis reposted the explicit photograph in order to maximize the number of views it would receive.”
      Agdal claims Danis only removed the photo after Misfits Boxing threatened to cancel his social media clash with Paul.
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      Nina Agdal’s fiancee Logan Paul is set to fight Dillon Danis on October 14Credit: INSTAGRAM@LOGANPAUL
      The couple recently got engagedCredit: INSTAGRAM@LOGANPAUL
      Danis also shared a six-year-old video of Agdal talking about wanting physical intimacy after a period of celibacy.
      She suggests “Danis had hacked [her] personal account or had obtained the private video from someone who had done so” as the video was stored in her Snapchat archive.
      Agdal is seeking damages of £120,000 per federal violation and has asked a judge to ban Danis from posting further sexually explicit images which could potentially harm her reputation.
      Danis – a long-time pal of UFC superstar Conor McGregor – broke his silence on the lawsuit on Twitter but sensationally made light of it.
      He said: “Nina Adgel has filed a massive lawsuit against me.
      “She filed a restraining order against me and is seeking prison time, so the fight is in jeopardy if I’m in jail.
      “This is actually wild but I won’t stop f*** the system come get me. Logan Paul is a dead man walking.” More

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      Watch Jake Paul KO controversial Twitch streamer Adin Ross with brutal barrage in sparring session

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      JAKE PAUL put a beatdown on fellow social media star Adin Ross during a light-hearted sparring session.YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul rendezvoused with the well-known streamer at the Gotham Gym in Greenwich Village in New York earlier this week.

      Jake Paul locked horns with Adin Ross in a light-hearted sparring matchCredit: YOUTUBE@ADINLIVE
      The YouTube-turned-boxer had his way with RossCredit: YOUTUBE@ADINLIVE
      Paul landed a vicious body shot after nearly eight minutes of actionCredit: YOUTUBE@ADINLIVE
      Ross was left in a heap and tried to frantically catch his breathCredit: YOUTUBE@ADINLIVE
      And it wasn’t long before Ross – who has teased a fight in the influencer boxing scene – wanted to share the ring with Paul.
      But he soon regretted it as he found himself taking punishing but controlled shots from The Problem Child.
      Paul, 26, let Ross – who is a vocal and public supporter of well-known misogynist Andrew Tate – throw several jabs before brutalising him to the body with hooks and uppercuts.
      And after nearly eight minutes of playing around, the former Disney star grew tired and dropped Ross with a big left hook to the liver.
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      Fans of the duo were quick to comment on the viral clip, with one saying: “I’ll give Adin props for at least taking a few minor blows.”
      Another said: “This was crazy.”
      And another said: “Respect for trying.”
      One remarked: “Bro going his hardest on 120-pound kid.”
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      Another chimed in: “Adin stays getting dropped.”
      Paul was last in action in August against former UFC superstar Nate Diaz, who he locked horns with in a ten-rounder.
      He got back to winning ways with a unanimous decision victory over the fan favourite, somewhat removing the bitter taste of defeat to Tommy Fury from his mouth.
      In his post-fight interview, he said: “I knocked him down, won basically every round.
      “I think he won one round but he’s a warrior.
      “I had him hurt in the first round, he kept on coming.
      “All credit to my team, my conditioning, going ten rounds in my eighth fight, it’s unheard of.
      “I’ve only been boxing for three years, he’s a UFC legend, I was watching this kid growing up.”
      Jake Paul beat UFC icon Nate Diaz in his last outing in AugustCredit: REUTERS More

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      Eddie Hearn reveals Anthony Joshua could take ‘ANOTHER’ fight before Deontay Wilder as negotiations are ‘slow’

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      EDDIE HEARN admits Anthony Joshua could be back in action as early as “December” – despite being deep in talks over a 2024 grudge match with Deontay Wilder.Negotiations over the duo’s long-overdue grudge match began before Joshua’s axed domestic dust-up with Dillian Whyte last month.
      Anthony Joshua is in line for a showdown with Deontay Wilder after his KO of Robert HeleniusCredit: REUTERS
      The pair’s grudge match was tentatively scheduled for JanuaryCredit: GETTY
      Eddie Hearn has revealed Joshua could be back in the ring in December before facing Wilder at a later date in 2024Credit: REUTERS
      Talks over the January joust resumed after Joshua obliterated short-notice replacement Robert Helenius but have ground to a halt due to Wilder’s eagerness to have a warm-up fight.
      And the potential delay could lead to a third outing of the year for the poster boy of British boxing.
      When pressed on the negotiations, Matchroom Boxing chief Hearn told The DAZN Boxing Show: “It’s slow, I won’t lie.
      “Obviously, it’s a massive fight and these things take time.
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      “Everything is kind of agreed other than the signing of the paperwork.
      “We know that takes time, especially in that part of the world.
      “For me, the biggest concern is AJ wants to fight in December or January, we know the Wilder fight is not going to happen in December so we’re happy to wait until January.
      “But if that fight starts pushing back to February or March, don’t be surprised if he still signs for that fight but has another one in between.”
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      Despite being desperate to face Wilder next, Hearn admits a tick-over fight is something Joshua would welcome.
      He said: “He’s loving the activity at the moment.
      “He’s loving being in training camp, he’s loving working with Derrick James.
      “But our full focus is to sign the Deontay Wilder fight.
      “I’m not disappointed but we want to get it done.
      “The conversations have to extend to [Oleksandr] Usyk and [Tyson] Fury, they could be on the same card – who knows?
      “So there’s a lot of conversations to be had. I truly believe that Wilder is up for and ready for this fight. We’re in a good place.”
      Joshua’s explosive victory over Helenius was his second straight win since his back-to-back losses to former pound-for-pound king Oleksandr Usyk.
      Anthony Joshua has won his last two fights on the bounceCredit: PA More

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      Daniel Dubois formally files appeal against Oleksandr Usyk defeat following controversial ‘low blow’ call

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      DANIEL DUBOIS’ promoter has formally appealed against his loss to Oleksandr Usyk following a controversial “low blow” call. Dubois was beaten in nine rounds by the masterful Ukrainian world champion in Poland.
      Oleksandr Usyk was floored by Daniel Dubois in round fiveCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      But in the fifth round he had Usyk on the floor following a shot to the midsection – which referee Luis Pabon adjudged to be low.
      Usyk took full advantage of the five minutes to recover but opinions were divided on whether it was low or not.
      Heartbroken Dubois and his fuming promoter Frank Warren vowed to fight the result and now they have appealed to the WBA.
      Warren called for the bout to be declared a “no contest” with the loss being chalked off and a rematch being requested.
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      The Hall of Fame promoter argued: “Daniel Dubois was unjustly denied of his rightful status as unified world heavyweight champion.”
      It also makes the claim that Usyk would not have got up from Dubois’ body shot had it not been ruled a low blow.
      The appeal read: “Mr Dubois landed a body blow that dropped and severely hurt Mr Usyk and, seemingly, crowned Mr Dubois the heavyweight champion.”
      They maintain the “blow was incorrectly adjudicated as low by Mr Pabon.”
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      Dubois was floored twice before failing to beat the ref’s count and faced accusations of quitting.
      But the devastated challenger spoke out in the ring after the loss to insist he was robbed of a world title.
      Dubois said: “I think that landed and I’ve been cheated out of victory tonight. What else can I say?”
      Usyk eventually beat Dubois in round tenCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun More

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      Salt Papi looks unrecognisable after stunning body transformation down to 165 pounds

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      YOUTUBE boxing sensation Salt Papi looks unrecognisable after his dramatic weight loss transformation.The boxer has lost 165lbs since he began his boxing career in 2022.
      Salt Papi in January of this yearCredit: PA
      And the slimmed down version of PapiCredit: Twitter @HappyPunch
      Papi rose to fame by making TikTok skits during Covid lockdown.
      His name is a play on SaltBae, and he would often post budget versions of the steak salesman’s video on his page.
      When exploring British takeaways, he would imitate the Turkish chef’s famous technique of pouring salt from above his shoulder with a twist.
      The videos allowed him to slowly build his social media following until he had over 4.2million followers on TikTok and a total 125.8 million likes across all of his videos.
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      His life changed dramatically when he fought Hamad Khan in March 2022.
      Boxing slowly became Papi’s passion, and it saw him lose a whopping 165lbs.
      After beating Khan, he then took part in KSI’s boxing event and faced Andy Warski on August 27.
      Salt Papi knocked out Warski – who was making his debut – inside 15 seconds at the O2 Arena.
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      This caught the eye of a fellow social media star, Logan Paul who within seconds of Salt Papi’s win he tweeted: “Salt Papi vs Jake Paul.”
      Salt Papi also impressed Chris Eubank Jr who said: “The guy went to sleep, incredible.
      “If you look at him, he looks like he works a nine-to-five at a cheese factory, so to see him come out there, moonwalk, dance, lick his lips and then knock a guy out, that’s box office right there.”
      He knocked out Josh Brueckner in January 2023.
      And far from looking like he does a “nine-to-five at a cheese factory” as Eubank said, he now looks unrecognisably slim.
      But he will be looking to bounce back from his last time out in the ring, when he lost to Anthony Taylor, a professional boxer who had previously fought Tommy Fury.
      Papi had made considerable waves in the YouTube boxing sphere, and actually went into the fight as a slight favourite.
      However, Taylor’s experience proved to be too much.
      Papi will be hoping his slimmed down physique will lead to even better performances the next time he enters the ring. More

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      UFC fans say ‘vintage’ Conor McGregor is ‘BACK’ after MMA and boxing sparring with Irish star Ian Machado Garry

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      CONOR McGREGOR called on the help of fellow Irish star Ian Machado Garry as he looks to build towards his UFC comeback. McGregor is training hard for his proposed return to the octagon, having been sidelined since July 2021.
      Ian Machado Garry and Conor McGregor in sparringCredit: Instagram @thenotoriousmma
      The boxing took place in CrumlinCredit: Instagram @thenotoriousmma
      McGregor is training for his UFC returnCredit: Instagram @thenotoriousmma
      And he ramped up his work by sparring rising welterweight contender Garry with boxing and MMA rounds.
      He posted a series of images and footage of the sessions to leave fans in awe as one said: “The karate stance and fluidity is back.”
      Another added: “The last kick is vintage McGregor”
      McGregor, 35, is yet to fight since breaking his leg against Dustin Poirier in the first round of their trilogy bout.
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      He is set to face Michael Chandler, 37, next after the pair coached on The Ultimate Fighter together.
      But McGregor has been out of the UFC’s all-year round random United States Anti-Doping Agency testing.
      And in order to return, he would be required to complete six months of clean USADA testing unless given an exemption, throwing his chances of a fight this year into doubt.
      Garry, 25, meanwhile is building towards a title shot having recently moved to 13-0 after beating Neil Magny.
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      He was motivated into a career in MMA after watching McGregor’s meteoric rise in the sport.
      And Garry revealed he even even has a tattoo which was inspired by his hero.
      He told Sporting Post: “I always like to get a tattoo before and after a fight because I want something physical to connect in time with a memory, with moments that are powerful for me.
      “I don’t have a lot of time to get tattoos, so there’s only a certain window I can use to get them. And I want every single tattoo that I have to have a lot of meaning.
      “The daisy tattoo is because I made my UFC debut at Madison Square Garden at 23 years of age, and for me that was a massive dream come true. To be 23 and fighting for the UFC at MSG.
      “And I won by first round knockout and Conor McGregor jumped on Twitter, and he said: ‘Ian, you little f**king Daisy.’
      “And I went, that’s it, I’m going to get a little daisy tattoo and get it on the right hand that I cracked the opponent with.”
      “My relationship with Conor is the same as everybody else who is a fan of him.
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      “I am 110 per cent emotionally invested in anything that man did in the cage and I’m excited to see him back.
      “And I hope that we can share a card together, and I can chop it up in person with them. That would be a dream come true.”
      McGregor and Garry have a debriefCredit: Instagram @thenotoriousmma
      Garry was inspired into MMA by McGregorCredit: Instagram @thenotoriousmma More