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      Anthony Joshua girlfriend: Is the heavyweight boxer dating?

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA has attracted plenty of attention for his performances in the ring ever since he made his boxing debut in October 2013.The 6ft 6in boxing star has enjoyed a hugely successful career in the sport, but fans have been equally interested in what’s going on in his personal life.
      Anthony Joshua’s success in his boxing career has left fans curious about his dating life (Credit: Doug Seeburg – The Sun)
      Is Anthony Joshua dating?
      As of November 2023, Joshua doesn’t appear to be in a romantic relationship.
      Fans have continued to be curious over the star’s dating life throughout his career, despite the boxer keeping his private life out of the spotlight.
      In 2022 AJ’s supporters were sent into a frenzy when he made an appearance at a UFC show in London wearing what looked like a wedding ring.
      It was later revealed, however, that the piece of jewellery was actually a £300 Oura Ring – a hi-tech fitness tracker.
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      Who has Anthony Joshua dated?
      AJ has been linked to a number of famous women since embarking on his sporting career, including supermodels Cara Delevingne and Bella Hadid.
      In October 2023 the boxer dismissed rumours of any A-list flings that have hit the headlines, saying: “I haven’t actually been with any of those girls, by the way”.
      He then admitted that he been dating since being in the public eye, but nobody famous.
      He said: “I’ve had girlfriends, but you could be in the local supermarket or in the local petrol station when we meet”.
      One former girlfriend who does play a significant part in AJ’s life is Nicole Osbourne, the mother of his son Joseph Joshua, known as JJ.
      Anthony, who lives with his mum, social worker Yeta, and Nicole first met when they were teenagers and welcomed JJ together on October 6, 2015.
      It was reported at the time that Joshua had bought a £500,000 flat in Finchley, North London for his son and ex-girlfriend.
      Although Anthony and Nicole are not in a relationship, the star has showered the mother of his son with praise.
      Speaking to Louis Theroux in the documentary maker’s BBC Two series, Anthony said: “She’s an amazing woman, you know.
      “We got together in 2005, we were about 15 or 16 years old.
      “I have so much respect for her”.
      Joshua regularly posts adorable pictures of himself and his son on his Instagram account, much to the delight of his social media followers.
      In 2018 the boxer told GQ magazine that he wouldn’t want JJ to follow in his footsteps and step into the ring.
      He explained: “It’s too hard…It’s a dangerous sport.
      “I want my son to be the best man that he can be, but I don’t want him to be compared to me.
      “You’re not going to be a boxing star without going through heaps of pain”.
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       What has Anthony Joshua said about dating?
      Joshua himself once said he doesn’t have a lot of time for girlfriends, and couldn’t see himself settling down until his boxing career is over.
      He told the Evening Standard in 2017:”If people can ride with me for the next 10 to 12 years I would really appreciate it, but if they can’t foresee the future I’d rather they jump off the boat because I can’t stop for no one right now.
      “I was speaking to my coach, who worked with Carl Froch who had a 12-year career.
      “One day it does finish and now he has all the time in the world to think about business, family.”
      He then reiterated this sentiment in 2020, telling The Sun: “I think you can date and still be a successful sportsman but it’s hard to find a balance and I would have to compromise — which I’ve not felt able to do.”
      Despite these admissions about dating, Joshua has found himself linked to plenty of lovely ladies over the years. More

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      I worked as a security guard for Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou – John was a ‘f***ing joke’ and needed nappy changing

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      A security guard who worked the Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou fight has labelled the Gypsy King’s dad John a “f***ing joke” and said he needed his nappy changing.Former boxer Dominic Negus enjoyed the weekend’s festivities in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia where he was the detail for the event.
      John Fury has been labelled a ‘f***ing joke’ after his antics in Saudi ArabiaCredit: Getty
      Former fighter turned security detail Dominic NegusCredit: iFL TV
      John Fury was ridiculed for taking his top off during the pre-fight press conferenceCredit: X formerly Twitter / @Queensberry
      However, he was critical of John Fury, 59, for his antics ahead of his son’s bout.
      The former bare-knuckle fighter went topless for Fury’s pre-fight press conference, getting into a war of words with Mike Tyson as he stood alongside the WBC champion.
      Negus told the Daily Star he wasn’t impressed by John’s behaviour, likening him to an attention seeking baby.
      The burly bodyguard, who once fought Audley Harrison, was working for Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions.
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      He was delighted to have had the opportunity to be a part of the occasion, but he didn’t think much of Fury Snr.
      Negus said: “There was never going to be trouble over there, only John Fury changing his nappy again!
      “I mean that guy is just a melt. He thinks it’s the f****** John Fury show, it’s a joke. It’s all about him.
      “You’ve got your son fighting, let the boy do his job. You had your chance years ago, you weren’t a good fighter anyway back in the day. All you are now is a big, overgrown bully.
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      “How many times has he said he’s going to smack people? He’s f****** smacked no one. Sometimes you need to be quiet, it ain’t your night, it’s your boy’s night.
      “But it was a great show to be involved in, it was a great honour. We were there for Queensberry Promotions overseeing the whole show.
      “As for Tyson [Fury], he must have 20 or 30 people wiping his a*** and half of them are there for the ride. There were so many hangers-on there.
      “There was the other boys fighting [on the undercard]. There was a team of us and our job was to make sure everyone was happy.
      “We put things in place, make sure barriers are set up properly, do a recce of the arena, make sure there is good access in and out.
      “It went really well. Everything went like clockwise and everyone was really happy.”
      John’s topless moment, that fans online called a David Brent moment, came after he exchanged verbal jabs with Mike Tyson – before he squared up to the hall of fame boxer and called him out several times.
      Iron Mike chanted “and the new” repeatedly during a press conference earlier, encouraging the crowd to join in, and it wound John up a treat.
      John jumped out his chair and charged at the American, forcing security to hold him back, while screaming: “Do you want to fight me? I can fight you right now.”
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      However, once things had calmed down, John did admit that maybe he would struggle against “the Baddest Man on the Planet” in the ring.
      He said: “Listen, let me tell you this much. I respect Mike Tyson. I named my son after him. But I’m a fighting man. I’ve got a warrior’s heart. I’m in Saudi. Bring it on!” More

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      Former WBA champion knocked out and stretchered out of ring in horrifying scenes on first fight back in over a year

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      FORMER WBA champion Trevor Bryan saw his first fight back in over a year end horribly. The 34-year-old was stretchered out of the ring after a devastating knock out at the hands of Cassius Chaney.
      Trevor Bryan was knocked out by a huge right hook from Cassius Chaney
      Bryan fell on to the ropes and down to the ground
      After staying down for a while Bryan was stretched out of the ring
      Bryan took a heavy right hook to his chin in the seventh round which saw him collapse on the the ropes and down to the floor.
      The referee immediately waved the fight off as he hit the deck from the brutal knock out.
      And after what was an exciting moment in the bout it suddenly turned serious after the American fighter remained on the floor for an extended period of time.
      The heavyweight was eventually treated inside the ring before being taken away in a stretcher with the need for a neck brace.
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      It’s the second consecutive knock out that Bryan has faced after previously being undefeated for over ten years.
      His last fight saw him knocked out by Daniel Dubois in the fourth round of the Miami bout.
      The loss saw Bryan lose his WBA (regular) heavyweight title and his long-standing unbeaten record.
      There is yet to be an update on the condition of the former champ after Chaney’s big hit.
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      But reports have suggested he could be heard by commentators complaining about not being able to feel his legs.
      It was a successful night for his opponent Chaney who himself was returning to the ring after a long period away. More

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      KSI brutally called out for next fight as TOWIE star promises to ‘f***ing leather’ YouTuber boxer

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      KSI has been called out for a fight by former TOWIE star Joey Essex.The reality TV star is considering a move into boxing after teaming up with Matchroom in recent weeks.
      Joey Essex believes he could ‘leather’ KSICredit: Splash
      He was not impressed with KSI’s performance against Tommy FuryCredit: Getty
      He took part in a Macthroom 5k run in Monaco on Saturday where he socialised with fighter Conor Benn.
      Essex, 33, is confident he would be able to “leather” someone if he was to get into the sport, and has KSI in his sights.
      He told IFL TV: “If I was to do boxing, I’m doing that for me, you know what I mean?
      “I’ve never done that before but I’ve got it written on my bucket list that in my life I want to win some kind of gold medal, and this will be my gold medal and I’ll absolutely leather someone.
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      “Someone told me that KSI’s got a problem with me, but there’s no problem here – unless he wants a problem.
      “I would leather him I reckon, especially after seeing that fight the other week.”
      Essex was not impressed with KSI’s performance against Tommy Fury as he poked fun at the YouTuber for his jumping jacks.
      KSI was narrowly beaten by Fury – his first loss inside the ring.
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      But he has previously shown he has knock-out power and won four out of four fights before his showdown with Fury.
      KSI is keen to rematch Fury after claiming he was “robbed” by the judges, so Essex may have to wait for his chance. More

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      Ring girl Apollonia Llewellyn shows off underboob in barely-there bikini as fans call her a ‘magnificent queen’

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      APOLLONIA LLEWELLYN delighted fans with her latest social media snaps.The 23-year-old shot to fame after appearing as a ring girl at a Misfits Boxing event.
      Apollonia Llewellyn poses in her white and red bikiniCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      The 23-year-old stopped for snaps by an indoor poolCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia has previous for taking glamorous snaps by the poolCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia has since gathered a huge fanbase on social media.
      She now has over 500,000 followers on Instagram.
      And regularly treats them to updates from her life.
      Most recently she shared two snaps of herself in a white and red bikini at a swimming pool.
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      Captioning her pictures, she wrote: “We love a small bikini.”
      Her post quickly received thousands of likes.
      And plenty of fans raced to leave a comment.
      One wrote: “Wow that’s amazing right there.”
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      While a second gushed: “So gorgeous.”
      A third called her a “magnificent queen”.
      And another cheekily added: “we love that you love a small bikini.”
      Apollonia recently shared a series of snaps from her trip to Mykonos.
      And she also told SunSport this week that she would love to enter I’m a Celebrity… Get Me out of Here!
      In particular, she would like to recreate some of the show’s iconic shower scenes.
      Apollonia has recently been getting into the Halloween spiritCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      The Instagram model often posts glamorous snapsCredit: INSTAGRAM @apolloniallewellyn
      She has built up a huge fanbase onlineCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia has over 500,000 Instagram followersCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
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      Eddie Hearn issues damning warning to Deontay Wilder over crossover fight that would ‘snap his leg in two’

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      EDDIE HEARN has warned Deontay Wilder against facing Francis Ngannou in anything other than boxing.The former UFC champion is being tipped to face boxing’s biggest name following his debut against Tyson Fury last weekend.
      Deontay Wilder has been warned against fighting Francis Ngannou outside of boxingCredit: EPA
      Eddie Hearn believes Ngannou would snap Wilder’s leg in twoCredit: Getty
      Ngannou shocked the world as he knocked down the Gypsy King before losing a controversial split decision.
      Anthony Joshua could be in line to fight Ngannou next, with Wilder also in the mix.
      The American has even teased a potential MMA or mixed rules bout with the new heavyweight contender.
      However, Hearn has told Wilder it would be bad idea to fight Ngannou outside of a boxing ring.
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      “It’s madness, have you seen his legs?” he told Boxing Social. “If Ngannou kicks those legs, they will snap in two.
      “I think Wilder should stick to the boxing and I think he should just have a boxing fight, he hasn’t boxed for over a year.
      “Hopefully that could be [against] AJ, or he may end up getting the fight with Ngannou, who knows?
      “We want to see Wilder back in the ring, not in the cage, because I’m not sure how that would go.”
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      Ngannou could face Wilder in an MMA or mixed rules boutCredit: Reuters
      Wilder had looked set to fight Joshua before talks between the two camps collapsed.
      Meanwhile, Hearn has put forward the idea of Joshua and Ngannou fighting in the “Rumble in the Jungle 2”.
      He has even claimed that the bout is being lined up for this Christmas as the Brit looks to remain active.
      Joshua has already fought twice in 2023, with a decision win over Jermaine Franklyn Jr. and a knockout victory against Robert Helenius.
      Hearn is keen for Anthony Joshua to fight Ngannou this ChristmasCredit: Reuters More

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      Francis Ngannou’s manager reveals he earned ‘more than all UFC fights combined’ in Tyson Fury bout

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      FRANCIS NGANNOU’S agent Marquel Martin has revealed his client made more money fighting Tyson Fury than in all his previous UFC bouts combined.The Predator shocked the world by dropping the heavyweight world champion in the third round of their blockbuster clash.
      Francis Ngannou is believed to have earned £8.2million from his Tyson Fury fightCredit: Reuters
      Ngannou did not earn £8m in all his UFC fights combined claims his managerCredit: Getty
      But he left Saudi Arabia disappointed as Fury scored a controversial points win.
      However Ngannou did not leave empty-handed as he picked up the biggest cheque of his fighting career.
      Martin revealed the Cameroonian received a bigger purse for the contest than in all of his previous UFC fights combined.
      He told The MMA Hour: “It’s up there. I would say up there. Multiples upon multiples upon multiples [more than the UFC],
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      “I saw a statement, and let me make this clear — someone said, I forget who it was, that, ‘Oh, between the fights that he missed out on or whatever, he still fumbled the bag.’
      “You’re absolutely incorrect. I know what the pay-per-view numbers look like. I know what he would have gotten paid [in the UFC].
      “Still, you add up all of that, whatever you want to say, no, Francis did not fumble the bag. He’s gotten, [with] just that one fight, more than everything he could have made [in the UFC] combined.”
      Ngannou, 37, had 14 fights in the UFC – one of which came as a defending champion.
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      It is believed the veteran fighter picked up £8.2million for fighting the Gypsy King.
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      My dad is a Gogglebox legend – now I’m making my own way as a boxer after being rejected by Channel 4

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      MARCUS LUTHER and his wife Mica are legends of Channel 4’s Gogglebox – but one member of their family has had to try something else after bosses snubbed him.Mica has two daughters from a previous relationship, Sachelle and Shuggy, while they share a son Yash.
      Marcus and Mica are Gogglebox legendsCredit: Channel 4
      Shiloh Defreitas, middle, is Marcus’ sonCredit: @therealmarcusluther
      Defreitas is a 4-0 unbeaten boxerCredit: Rex
      But Marcus also has a son from another relationship, Shiloh Defreitas, who is currently a 4-0 boxing prospect.
      Defreitas was originally touted to be on the series as he told the BBC in 2021: “Yeah I tried going on the show once – it didn’t work out.”
      And his dad Marcus brutally added: “Gogglebox is not for everyone.
      “Not everyone can ‘Goggle’. He’s too aggressive. Me and him just argued so I told him to sling his hook.
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      “The producers were trying to help him out but then he’d go off on one again. No Gogglebox for him, he’s a fighter.”
      Defreitas won his opening two pro bouts by stoppage in 2021 but has fought just twice over the last two years, winning both on points.
      He turned over as a successful amateur having represented England and the famous Repton Boxing Club.
      Defreitas is coached by his dad, who is still the most famous face in the family.
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      He said: “I see him on billboards and all sorts, it’s crazy.
      “At the weigh-in of my first fight, the Covid testing lady asked me to take a photo of her and him.
      “Even the ring announcer wanted a photo with him – it’s madness.”
      But Marcus, who trained in kickboxing and martial arts himself, said: “I’m known for Gogglebox but now people will see that I’m not just about sitting on the sofa. I’m about boxing and have been for years.”
      The father and coach also trains his youngest Yash, a currently unbeaten amateur prospect.
      Yash and his friend Dylan shot to fame on social media and have bright futures in the sport themselves.
      Defreitas has won four out of four fightsCredit: Rex
      Marcus’ youngest son Yash is an amateur boxing sensationCredit: @therealmarcusluther More