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      Conor McGregor calls out KSI for bare-knuckle boxing fight in ring after Anthony Joshua’s win over Robert Helenius

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      CONOR MCGREGOR called out KSI for a bare-knuckle boxing fight after Anthony Joshua’s win over Robert Helenius last night.The Irishman was sat ringside as AJ defeated the Finn via seventh-round knockout.
      Conor McGregor entered the ring after the fightCredit: Getty
      McGregor, 35, addressed the 02 Arena crowdCredit: PA
      KSI was called out for a bare-knuckle boxing fightCredit: Getty
      After the bout, McGregor took to the ring and grabbed the mic to address the sold out 02 Arena.
      The Notorious was complimentary of both men – but less so of KSI.
      McGregor, 35, said: “Greatness don’t rush.
      “Joshua took his time, he landed a big heavy shot, I’m just happy Helenius got up.
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      “The fans should be grateful for the Finnish coming in, last minute replacement, no fear he gave a great performance, did himself proud and his team and I’m happy to see him get up.
      “Big congrats to AJ, big congrats to Eddie [Hearn], big congrats Forged Irish Stout, and I know your man KSI is in the crowd and he couldn’t box eggs if he worked in an egg boxing factory.
      “So if he wants to get in here I’ll give him a final yoke, bare-knuckle if you want!”
      McGregor’s Forged Irish Stout sponsored last night’s fight.
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      Responding to McGregor’s call out on social media, KSI mocked the former UFC champion’s beverage.
      He wrote: “Good KO from AJ, shame Connor got him to drink that filth kmt [kiss my teeth]. Lmao [Laughing my a** off] just seen this.
      “Jake Paul must be crying that I’ve got Connor on my d*** already and I didn’t even have to fight an MMA fighter.”
      KSI, 30, is due to return to the ring against Jake Paul’s conqueror Tommy Fury in Manchester on October 14.
      McGregor, meanwhile, is still due to fight Michael Chandler when he finally returns to the UFC octagon.
      A date is yet to materialise, however, with McGregor still yet to return to the USADA testing pool.
      After last night’s fight, McGregor was accused of trying to steal the limelight.
      One fan wrote on social media: “He tried his best to make this whole show about him. It’s always the Conor McGregor show.”
      While another added: “Conor McGregor in the front row of the AJ fight shadow boxing hahahaha absolute lemon.”
      McGregor was accused of trying to steal the limelightCredit: Reuters
      KSI, 30, is back in action in October against Tommy FuryCredit: Getty More

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      ‘Have they ever boxed before?’ Anthony Joshua slams fans who booed him during KO win over Robert Helenius

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA slammed fans who booed him during his victory over Robert Helenius. The Brit won via a seventh round knockout despite a laboured performance.
      Anthony Joshua slammed fans for booing himCredit: YouTube / Seconds Out
      AJ won with a seventh round knockoutCredit: Reuters
      AJ put in a cautious display and many of his supporters turned on him from round three as they booed and whistled at the O2 Arena.
      Joshua was quizzed on reaction from fans as he went toe-to-toe with a reporter in a post-bout press conference.
      He was first asked if the crowd’s reaction had impacted his performance.
      Joshua replied: “Not necessarily, I think they don’t understand it is competitive boxing.
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      “We are trying to shut each other’s advances down.
      “I was watching certain fights tonight and they didn’t look as exciting as I thought they would.
      “But it’s not that they don’t look exciting, it’s a game of chess, when you’re playing it is a thinking man’s sport.
      “From the outside chess is a boring game, but everything I try to do they shut down.
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      “Why am I going to go in there and trade from round one? Break him down.”
      Joshua was then asked how it felt to be booed by fans, to which he responded: “Were they booing me or Helenius?
      “That is the question, who were they booing?”
      The reporter then suggested that fans wanted a quicker knockout.
      AJ hit back, saying with a shrug: “Have any of them ever boxed before?”
      He was also quizzed on if he was happy with his display, responding: “That is for my coach [Derrick James], I don’t really rate my performances, whatever the coach thinks.
      “We can go back to the drawing board and I know there is a lot of things we can improve on.
      “I felt better than I did in April [versus Jermaine Franklin] and that is the main thing.”
      Joshua could next face Deontay Wilder in January if a deal can be sealed with the bout set to take place in Saudi Arabia.
      AJ refused to rate his own performance after the winCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
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      Conor McGregor branded ‘absolute lemon’ for his ringside antics during Anthony Joshua fight

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      CONOR MCGREGOR has been accused of trying to steal the limelight during Anthony Joshua’s win over Robert Helenius.AJ knocked out the Finn in emphatic fashion in the sixth round of their O2 Arena clash last night.

      Fans claimed Conor McGregor tried to make the show about himCredit: Getty
      The UFC fighter was shadow boxing ringside
      Fans ridiculed The Notorious for his antics
      McGregor was in the front row for the contest and got fans talking because of his unusual antics.
      The Notorious, who has not fought since breaking his leg in a defeat to Dustin Poirier two years ago, was seen shadowboxing during the contest.
      Viewers found McGregor’s behaviour ridiculous and claimed the fighter was trying to make the show about him.
      One said: “He tried his best to make this whole show about him. It’s always the Conor McGregor show.”
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      Another added: “Conor McGregor in the front row of the AJ fight shadow boxing hahahaha absolute lemon.”
      A third wrote: “What is Conor doing 😭”
      And another commented: “Mcgregor has to be the star of the show everytime doesn’t he.”
      McGregor entered the ring after the fight and decided to call out YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI after praising both Joshua and Helenius.
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      He told DAZN: “Greatness doesn’t rush. He took his time, he landed a big heavy shot. I’m just happy Helenius got up.
      “The fans should be grateful for the Finn coming in, last minute replacement. No fear, he came in and put in a great performance. He did himself proud and his team.
      “Big congrats to AJ, big congrats to Eddie. Big congrats to the UK.
      “And I know your man KSI is in the crowd, and he couldn’t box eggs if he worked in an egg boxing factory. So if he wants to get in here I’ll give him a final yoke, bare-knuckle if you want.” More

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      Bloodied Anthony Joshua swigs Conor McGregor’s Forged Irish Stout immediately after KOing Robert Helenius

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA celebrated his win over Robert Helenius by swigging Conor McGregor’s Forged Irish Stout. McGregor was in the house at the O2 Arena as his alcoholic beverage sponsored the show.
      Anthony Joshua having a swig of Conor McGregor’s stoutCredit: DAZN
      And he was joyous after AJ knocked Helenius out in round seven with a hellacious right hand.
      Joshua, 33, immediately fled the ring and took a lap around in celebration, bumping into McGregor, 34.
      And with a pint in his hand the Irishman fed AJ – who sported a bloodied nose – a sip of the creamy stout.
      McGregor stole the show on the night as he called out YouTuber-turned boxer KSI – who was also ringside.
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      He said: “Big congrats to AJ, big congrats to Eddie, big congrats Forged Irish Stout.
      “And I know your man KSI is in the crowd and he couldn’t box eggs if he worked in an egg boxing factory.
      “So if he wants to get in here I’ll give him a final yoke, bare-knuckle if you want.”
      Responding, KSI, 30, tweeted: “Lmao just seen this.
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      “Jake Paul must be crying that I’ve got Conor on my d*** already and I didn’t even have to fight an mma fighter.”
      KSI returns on October 14 in Manchester against Tommy Fury, 24, who in February beat his arch rival Paul, 26.
      Meanwhile, McGregor claimed his UFC comeback bout is set for December against Michael Chandler, 37.
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      KSI fans love Anthony Joshua’s response to Conor McGregor after UFC star called YouTuber a ‘b****’

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA leapt to KSI’s defence after being called a “b****.”Both McGregor and KSI were ringside at the O2 Arena for Joshua’s knockout victory over Robert Helenius.
      Conor McGregor celebrating with Anthony JoshuaCredit: Getty
      As soon as landing the finishing right hand, AJ leapt out of the ring for a victory lap around the ring.
      He bumped into McGregor and swigged some of the UFC superstar’s Forged Irish Stout.
      McGregor then pointed to KSI and called him a b**** but Joshua responded: “That’s my guy.”
      One fan said: “AJ a real one.”
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      Another added: “Respect @anthonyjoshua for not going against a friend.”
      McGregor went one further by calling out the YouTuber to a bare-knuckle fight in the ring.
      He said: “Big congrats to AJ, big congrats to Eddie, big congrats Forged Irish Stout.
      “And I know your man KSI is in the crowd and he couldn’t box eggs if he worked in an egg boxing factory.
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      “So if he wants to get in here I’ll give him a final yoke, bare-knuckle if you want.”
      Responding, KSI tweeted: “Lmao just seen this.
      “Jake Paul must be crying that I’ve got Conor on my d*** already and I didn’t even have to fight an mma fighter.”
      Conor McGregor at Anthony Joshua’s fightCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun More

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      Anthony Joshua performs crude gesture live on TV after KO’ing Robert Helenius

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA celebrated his stunning KO win over Robert Helenius with a crude gesture.The Brit crossed his arms and thrust his hips after delivering a peach of a right hand on his Finnish opponent.
      Anthony Joshua celebrated his stunning KO win with a risque celebrationCredit: Getty
      The referee didn’t even need to start a count as Helenius crashed to the canvas in worrying fashion.
      The 39-year-old was then given oxygen before thankfully getting back to his feet.
      Joshua, who was bloody around the face, then exited the ring and celebrated his stunning stoppage with fans ringside, fist-bumping some and hugging the lucky few.
      And unlike in his last few fights, the Watford brawler didn’t seem to want the microphone after the victory.
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      Speaking to DAZN afterwards, AJ said: “People need to leave me alone, this is my time in the ring.
      “Let me keep doing what I want to do. Helenius, I told him to come again. I think he can cause people a lot of problems.
      “I don’t want to say too much. I want to see you again two more times this year. Thanks to Eddie.”
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      DAZN boxing presenter stuns in minidress and wears outfit in nod to beloved Chelsea on Anthony Joshua fight card

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      BOXING presenter Olivia Buzaglo stole the show at the O2 Arena ahead of Anthony Joshua’s fight. AJ beat Nordic Nightmare Robert Helenius in a seventh round knockout after Dillian Whyte failed a drugs test.
      Olivia Buzaglo stole the show ahead of Joshua vs Helenius
      She donned a blue blazer in a nod to her beloved Chelsea
      She interviewed KSI ahead of the fight
      But ahead of the fight, it was Buzaglo keeping fans glued to their TV’s.
      She donned a black dress and blue blazer in a nice nod to her beloved Chelsea, who kick off their Premier League season against Liverpool tomorrow.
      Buzaglo was present throughout DAZN’s coverage of the build up doing interviews with a host of celebs.
      She shared a video of an interview with promoter Eddie Hearn to her Instagram story.
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      While another interview saw her speaking to a very excitable KSI, who is set to return to the ring to face Tommy Fury on October 14.
      Buzaglo has over 46,000 followers on Instagram.
      She is often seen on Sky Sports.
      And fans have fallen in love with her over the summer.
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      Fans fell in love with Buzaglo over the summerCredit: Instagram @oliviabuzaglo
      As well as DAZN she also works on Sky SportsCredit: instagram @ oliviabuzaglo
      Buzaglo shared photos of her trips to Marbella for a hen do and a holiday to Ibiza.
      An outing to Wimbledon also saw fans declaring her “beautiful”.
      Buzaglo presented shared pics of a summer hen do to MarbellaCredit: Instagram @oliviabuzaglo
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      Robert Helenius given oxygen after he is brutally KOd by Anthony Joshua in seventh round

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      ROBERT HELENIUS was left needing an oxygen mask after Anthony Joshua’s breathtaking knockout. A right hand in the seventh round rendered Helenius unconscious and needing oxygen when being treated by ringside medics.
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