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      Anthony Joshua vs Dillian Whyte hanging by a thread due to ‘£10million purse demand’ as Eddie Hearn eyes alternatives

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA’s rematch with Dillian Whyte is reportedly being scuppered by a sensational £10million payday demand.The Brixton Body Snatcher was lined up as the second opponent of Joshua’s career rebuild after the former unified heavyweight champion’s scrappy win over Jermaine Franklin in April.
      A rematch between Anthony Joshua and Dillia Whyte is in the pipelineCredit: GETTY
      But Whyte has deemed the purse on offer to be ‘unacceptable’Credit: GETTY
      The Brixton Body Snatcher is reportedly demanding £10million to face AJ againCredit: REUTERS
      Negotiations over the bout – which is being targeted for August 12 – began earlier this month, but Whyte is unhappy with a reported £3m purse on offer for the domestic dust-up.
      That’s according to No Smoke Sport, who claim the one-time WBC title challenger is “requesting a purse of around £10m” to renew his rivalry with AJ.
      AJ promoter Eddie Hearn recently revealed that Whyte and his team branded their opening offer “unacceptable”.
      The Matchroom Boxing chief told iFL TV: “So we spoke last night to his team and this morning.

      “We made an offer, and they felt that offer was unacceptable.
      “We may be too far out on the money to make that fight.”
      Hearn is eager to have Joshua back in action in August ahead of a mouthwatering December dust-up with Deontay Wilder.
      And he doesn’t want to deviate from those plans, so much so that alternative opponents are being eyed.
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      He said: “We’re looking at two other opponents for August 12.
      “The key for us, if we can’t make the Deontay Wilder fight is that it doesn’t have to be Dillian.
      “AJ wants it, that’s the fight AJ wanted.”
      The 44-year-old added: “If we’ve got the Wilder fight done, we can fight someone else from the top 15 on August 12.

      “We still want a decent, proper fight to prepare for Deontay Wilder.
      “But if we can’t get the Wilder fight done, then we need a much bigger fight on August 12, or we look at Tyson Fury in September.”
      Joshua, 33, hasn’t set foot in the ring since his less-than-impressive points win over Franklin in April – his first outing since back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk.
      Whyte, meanwhile, also faced Franklin in his last outing, which he won via a controversial majority decision verdict. More

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      Conor McGregor urged to join OnlyFans by Ebanie Bridges after boxing superstars joined exclusive website

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      CONOR MCGREGOR has been advised to increase his jaw-dropping net worth – by joining OnlyFans.Several boxers and mixed martial artists have joined the subscription-based website in recent years to share exclusive content with their legions of followers.
      Ebanie Bridges recently met UFC superstar Conor McGregor in DublinCredit: INSTAGRAM@EBANIEBRIDGES
      And she’s urged the MMA mogul to top up his huge cash reserves by signing up to OnlyFansCredit: INSTAGRAM@EBANIEBRIDGES
      Ebanie Bridges makes a pretty penny flogging sexy snaps on the subscription websiteCredit: INSTAGRAM@EBANIEBRIDGES
      IBF bantamweight champion Ebanie Bridges is one of several fighters raking in the cash from the site and reckons McGregor – who she recently met – should follow suit.
      The Aussie told OnlyAccounts: “He might have some ideas of doing it.
      “I do give a lot of people the idea though of joining OnlyFans – especially women as some people look down on it as a bad thing.
      “But it’s not, it’s exclusive content from athletes and celebrities.”
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      Bridges is adamant McGregor doesn’t need to flog racy snaps as she and some of her fellow fighters do on the website.
      She continued: “It doesn’t need to be sex and porn as it’s not like that.
      “I’m not a blogger or Instagram a lot by telling people all the time what I’m doing, but on my OnlyFans, I do.
      “So all the fans know what I’m up to – at home or when out, plus behind the scenes.
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      “While it’s been good during the injury as a way to keep in touch with all my fans.”
      Bridges met the UFC’s poster boy at Katie Taylor’s clash with Chantelle Cameron in Dublin last month.
      She said of The Notorious: “He’s lovely. Me and Conor have been talking for a while – he’s always supported my career.
      “I’ve talked to him online and he sends me messages before my fights and has invited me to Ireland a few times and is nice to have that support and friendship.
      Conor McGregor and Ebanie Bridges regularly chat about fighting on social mediaCredit: SPORTSFILE
      “Recently was obviously the first time I’d seen him in person and that was great after the conversations we’ve had online.
      “He’s awesome and so effervescent and has that energy – when Connor walks in the room he lights it up and he’s very inspiring.”
      Bridges, 36, hasn’t set foot inside the ring since her eighth-round TKO of fellow Aussie Shannon O’Connell last December.
      McGregor, meanwhile, has been on the sidelines for the last two years after breaking his leg in his UFC 264 trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier. More

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      Busty ring girl Apollonia Llewellyn stuns in barely-there bikinis as fans say it’s ‘illegal to look this beautiful’

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      BUSTY ring girl Apollonia Llewellyn has stunned in a series of barely-there bikinis on social media.The social media star’s racy Instagram video left her fans claiming it’s “illegal to look this beautiful” in the comments section.
      Apollonia Llewellyn stunned in a series of barely-there bikinisCredit: INSTAGRAM @apolloniallewellyn
      One of them was bright pink with a zip nearly undone
      A purple glitter swimsuit was worn
      There was also a frilly option
      Apollonia Llewellyn left her fans saying it’s ‘illegal to look this beautiful’Credit: INSTAGRAM @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia’s followers are no strangers to seeing her in skimpy outfits, with the ring girl often posting from her photoshoots and holidays.
      Her latest post shows her modelling a series of bikinis as she stands poolside and flaunts her physique.
      She can be seen running her hands down her body and holding her hair in the short clip, which she captioned: “We love a @fashionnova bikini haul.”
      The upload had her fans swooning in the comments section, with one writing: “We love to see you in a bikini.”
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      Another also wrote: “Excuse me but I believe it’s illegal to look this beautiful.”
      A third follower commented: “Beautiful sexy goddess.”
      Model and ring girl Apollonia previously caught the eye back in January as she starred in the ring at a Misfits Boxing event.
      When she is not holding up the cards between rounds, she is treating her fans on social media.
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      Apollonia Llewellyn often treats her fans to racy poolside snapsCredit: Instagram / @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia Llewellyn has over 500,000 Instagram followersCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Ring girl and model Apollonia Llewellyn has appeared at Misfits Boxing eventsCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia Llewellyn’s Instagram feed shows off her travels around the worldCredit: INSTAGRAM @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia’s 558,000 Instagram followers recently got an eyeful of her tan as she posed in a bright blue outfit on the platform.
      She also smouldered for the camera in a bright green dress that had her fans in awe of her figure.
      Some of her racy posts have run the risk of landing her a social media ban, including one which saw her pose in a see-through pink bikini.
      Apollonia Llewellyn has risked Instagram bans with her racier snapsCredit: Instagram @jairowe
      Apollonia Llewellyn’s fans regularly swoon over her figure on social mediaCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn More

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      Tyson Fury told boxing icon Mike Tyson would ‘KILL HIM’ in fantasy fight by ex-world champion

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      RIDDICK BOWE has told Tyson Fury that Mike Tyson would “kill him” in a fantasy boxing match.Bowe is a former world champion, claiming the WBA and IBF heavyweight titles after beating Evander Holyfield in 1993.
      Tyson Fury would be ‘killed’ by Mike Tyson, claims ex-champion BoweCredit: AP
      Mike Tyson’s power would supposedly be too muchCredit: Getty
      Riddick Bowe has backed Iron Mike over the Gypsy KingCredit: AP:Associated Press
      He then lost his belts in a rematch a year later.
      Bowe never faced Tyson but went to school with him.
      He was asked by The Mayweather Channel who would win a hypothetical fight between the Gypsy King and Iron Mike.
      Bowe did not hesitate to say give his backing to the 56-year-old.
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      He explained: “I think because of Mike’s speed and his punching power, as long as someone is standing in front of him, Mike will destroy them.
      “And Fury doesn’t move. So Mike would kill him.”
      The current WBC heavyweight champion has been hailed by Tyson in the past.
      He said: “Tyson Fury proved over and over again that he’s the best.
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      “Fury is the champ, the reigning champ and is gonna be the champ for a long time.”
      The 34-year-old last stepped in the ring to knock out Derek Chisora in December.
      A fight against WBA and IBF holder Oleksandr Usyk has been proposed with Saudi Arabia keen to host the bout.
      However, talks over the super-fight have collapsed due to a disagreement over finances for a rematch.
      The Gypsy King has no fight lined up while Usyk is expected to face Brit Daniel Dubois next.
      Fury has since hit out at Usyk, claiming: “He is running like a cheater.” More

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      Fans obsessed with busty Apollonia Llewellyn’s ‘very pretty outfit’ that ‘brings out beautiful tan’

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      RING GIRL Apollonia Llewellyn has again impressed fans with her latest Instagram snap.The 23-year-old, who is from Leeds, first came to people’s attention on the Misfits fight card at Wembley in January – which featured Elle Brooke and KSI.
      Apolloni was showing off a blue set on her InstagramCredit: Instagram/@apolloniallewellyn
      The stunning blonde was previously relaxing in IbizaCredit: Instagram / @apolloniallewellyn
      The blonde beauty is taking a break from Leeds to go island hopping in the Balearic IslandsCredit: Instagram / @apolloniallewellyn
      She has since built a considerable following for herself and boasts 558,000 Instagram followers.
      Her social media empire is not limited to the photo app however, as she also boasts 691k followers on her Tiktok.
      Apollonia is currently on holiday in the Spanish islands and has treated fans to a series of updates on her racy outfits.
      Her latest snap came from Palma, Mallorca with the caption “blue for the win”
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      Reacting to the image, one fan said: “The blue outfit brings that beautiful tan out on you 😍😍”
      Another said: “Very pretty outfit & colour 😊💙🌹”
      A third added: “My favorite color. Look gorgeous as always 💙💙💙💙”
      While a fourth wrote: “Beautiful outfit.”
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      Apollonia has earned the nickname of Barbi as part of her experience as a Page 3 model.
      And she revealed that the moniker occurred because she looks like a Barbie doll and her name is too long.
      She added: “So my Barbi nickname came from Jeany Savage who runs Page 3. My name was too long to be printed – and she said I was just like a Barbie girl so we made it my own!
      “They love what I do [her parents] and my friends and family are so supportive, but I have gotten backlash from people who act like they know me but don’t.
      “I always get it and still do to this day. I just have to ignore it and I’ve learnt that I have to let it go!”
      Apollonia is known by her moniker of ‘Barbi’Credit: Instagram
      The blonde beauty boasts over 558k Instagram followersCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      After rising to fame as a ring girl she has become a full time influencerCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia regularly shares snaps from her holidaysCredit: https://www.instagram.com/apolloniallewellyn/ More

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      Fury tried to squeeze out as much money for Usyk fight because he DOESN’T BELIEVE he can win, claims ex-champ

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      TYSON FURY has been accused of trying to “squeeze out” every penny possible for a clash with Oleksandr Usyk because he’s scared of losing to the Ukrainian.The WBC heavyweight king demanded a whopping 70 per cent split of the purse for their proposed undisputed title fight earlier this year.
      Tyson Fury demanded a 70-30 purse split before the collapse of his clash with Oleksandr UsykCredit: Reuters
      Johnny Nelson reckons Fury made the demand because he ‘doesn’t believe’ he’ll beat UsykCredit: REX
      Team Usyk agreed to the outrageous split but pulled the plug on the bout following more last-minute demands from the Gypsy King.
      And former WBO undisputed cruiserweight king Johnny Nelson reckons Fury tried to get the biggest piece of the pie due to his fear of being turned over by the slick southpaw.
      He told SecondsOut: “It sounds like Tyson Fury doesn’t believe he beats Usyk.
      “So all the demands, all the negotiating, all the hustling might be to squeeze out as much as he possibly can financially.
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      “I won’t be one of these fools who blow smoke up his a**. I see through it.”
      Nelson reckons Fury deserves the bigger slice of the pie but insists his claim that he’s struggling to land a fight isn’t true.
      He said: “You can fight, and you deserve the lion’s share, but I’m not buying that bulls**t [that no one wants to fight you].”
      Fury, 34, hasn’t set foot inside the ring since his Tottenham trilogy fight with Derek Chisora last December.
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      Saudi boxing chiefs are hoping to have the Wythenshawe warrior face Usyk in a multi-million-pound December dust-up.
      But Fury’s dad John insists his son won’t agree to the fight until Usyk apologises for pulling the plug on their historic showdown.
      He told Seconds Out: “Until he gets on and makes a proper video explaining what he did and tells the truth, he may never get the fight with Tyson.
      “It’s gone past money now with Tyson, it’s gone past everything with us. They are taking the p**s.

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      “He’s a nobody, Usyk. Yes, he’s won a few belts off AJ [Anthony Joshua].
      “But you’ve seen how AJ has been performing. AJ has not performed for a while now.
      “And they’re judging what he done to AJ.
      “Tyson will iron him out and everybody in the game knows it.” More

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      Jake Paul reveals which round he plans to KO Nate Diaz as he vows to leave ex-UFC star ‘diced up’ in grudge match

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      JAKE PAUL has revealed the round he plans to end his Texas tussle with Nate Diaz.The YouTuber-turned-boxer will welcome the former UFC superstar to the squared circle in a Dallas dust-up on August 5.
      Jake Paul will throw down with UFC legend Nate Diaz in a boxing match in AugustCredit: DAZN
      Diaz will be making his professional boxing debut against the Problem ChildCredit: AP
      Paul plans to knock out the MMA legend in under four roundsCredit: AP
      Paul, 26, will look to use Diaz to return to the win column following defeat in his grudge match to Tommy Fury in February.
      The Problem Child is eyeing a short night at the office, with a fourth-round stoppage at the forefront of his mind.
      He said: “I’m ready, it’s not going to go that long.
      “I think he’s gonna be sharp for a couple of rounds but there’s nothing he can do to stop me.
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      “I’m faster, I’m stronger. I’m the better boxer. He’s gonna be coming forward.
      “He doesn’t have head movement. He’s trying to pressure me. He’s gonna get diced up.
      “I see it ending in four rounds or less.”
      Diaz, 38, has fully immersed himself in the Sweet Science ahead of his multi-million-pound payday.
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      But one of the Stockton slugger’s sparring partners has been less than impressed with his boxing prowess.
      London 2012 silver medallist Esquiva Falcao said: “At first I thought he was tired, and in the end it looked like he was dying.
      “His fighting style is crazy. You look at him and say, ‘Oh, he’s tired,’ and then we started sparring.
      “Robert told me in the second round, ‘He’s tired already, hold back a little bit and keep the rhythm so he does at least ten rounds.’

      “I held back and kept boxing, and we did 12 rounds.
      “He was tired but taking punches and throwing, too.
      “[He] is bad, [he] is bad, but since he’s too heavy – he’s overweight, probably around 220lbs or more.
      “And I’m the only big guy in the gym, I had to do it. But I liked doing it.” More

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      Tyson Fury reveals shock ‘offer’ to fight UFC champ Jon Jones amid claim Usyk fight hinges on ‘apology’

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      TYSON FURY claims to have been offered a sensational crossover clash with UFC champion Jon Jones.The WBC heavyweight king has been involved in a public back-and-forth with his MMA counterpart for the last few weeks after getting ticked off at a hypothetical fight prediction from Joe Rogan.
      Tyson Fury has flirted with a shock mixed martial arts bout in recent weeksCredit: REUTERS
      Fury has been going back and forth with UFC heavyweight champion Jon JonesCredit: AP
      The Gypsy King claims to have received a fight offer from the UFCCredit: GETTY
      And he’s claimed to have received a lucrative offer from the UFC over a sensational punch-up with the two-division champion.
      During a Twitter Spaces, the Brit said: “I’ve been in talks with Francis Ngannou for a hybrid fight.
      “There’s talks of me and Jon Jones doing a hybrid fight as we talk right now.
      “I received an offer from the UFC yesterday. So, you never know what’s gonna happen.
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      “The future’s bright for sure. There’s a lot of options out there, and it seems at the moment I’m still going to get an actual boxing opponent.”
      MMA fans were quick to react to Fury’s sensational claim, with one tweeting: “He ain’t doing no hybrid fight with Jones.”
      Another said: “Damn, Francis really left the UFC to box Tyson and now Jones is possibly fighting Tyson lmao.”
      And another said: “A match that is anything other than boxing, in a boxing ring, will absolutely never happen.”
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      One remarked: “They gotta do something.”
      Another chimed in: “He’s a liar.”
      Fury’s claim to have been offered a shock showdown in mixed martial arts’ top promotion came just hours after Jones was said to have revealed text messages detailing talks to an MMA insider.
      UFC president Dana White has yet to react to the news, although he did recently reveal he’d be open to letting Fury set foot inside the octagon.
      The 53-year-old said: “I like Tyson Fury. I have a great relationship with Tyson Fury.
      “But there’s this debate right now about the baddest man on the planet, right?
      “Jon Jones is the baddest man on the planet. There’s no doubt about it.
      UFC president Dana White is willing to have Tyson Fury fight in the octagonCredit: GETTY
      “If you want to discuss another possible baddest man on the planet, it would be Tyson Fury in a boxing [ring].
      “And we all know that if Jon Jones boxes Tyson Fury, Tyson Fury wins.
      “All these boxing guys want to talk about this, and they want to keep it in the ring.
      “I’m telling Tyson Fury, whom I respect very much, if you really want to find out who the baddest man on the planet is, I will make that fight.
      “I will make Jon Jones vs Tyson Fury in the Octagon.”

      Fury was due to face Oleksandr Usyk in a historic undisputed title fight in April but the clash of champions ended up falling through.
      The fight could, however, end up landing in Saudi Arabia – although Fury’s dad insists it won’t come to fruition until Usyk issues an APOLOGY for it collapsing. More