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      I dreamt of boxing at the Olympics but ended up watching from a prison cell – now it’s crunch time in my career

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      HASIM RAHMAN JR had to painfully watch his Olympic dream from a prison cell – but now he is fighting to make up for lost time. The heavyweight is the son of two-time champion Rahman Sr, who famously knocked out Lennox Lewis in 2001.
      Hasim Rahman Jr is the son of heavyweight legend SrCredit: ANU / The Sun
      The American spent three years in prison
      So for Rahman, moving into the family business was a no brainer as he quit American football to pursue boxing.
      And he took to it well, having almost 100 amateur bouts which set up Olympic aspirations.
      But that was cut short in 2012, when Rahman was involved in a car crash which fatally killed a 43-year-old truck driver in Las Vegas.
      Only 20 at the time of the incident, he was later incarnated for three years after being charged with reckless driving.
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      Opening up to SunSport, Rahman said: “It just made me realise how important my family was. 
      “We all help each other, it’s not just me and my career, it’s my brother and his career. It’s my mum and what she’s doing, my dad and what he’s doing. 
      “It’s everyone and we come together as a family and we have one goal and that’s to keep the Rahman name on top. 
      “When I was away, my family was the only way I got through it. If it wasn’t for my family, I don’t know where I would be.” 
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      Hasim Rahman Sr with son Jr
      Jr turned professional in 2017Credit: ANU / The Sun
      Rahman watched from his cell as Team USA failed to enter a heavyweight in the 2016 Olympics in Rio.
      But after his release that December, he made his professional debut in 2017 and has been on a mission ever since.
      Rahman, 32, said: “I always feel like I’m chasing it a little bit. When I left I was considering being a 178-pounder in the trials. 
      “But I went away about six-seven months before the trials happened so I didn’t get to participate and I had to watch the Olympics through a cell. 
      “And it really hurt, especially seeing people out there that I felt like I could have made a difference if I was there. 
      “It was just tough to go through that experience but I came home and I’ve made the most of the opportunities that have been afforded to me. 
      “But it’s crunch time now. I should be winning these fights, I should have won my last two fights so we go back, look at it, pray about it and Inshallah we come out on top July 22nd.” 
      Despite having a famous fighting surname, Rahman felt as though his biggest bout was outside the ring.
      Floyd Mayweather with Hasim Rahman Jr has
      Because when he and younger brother Sharif were amateurs, they filed a lawsuit against boxing legend Floyd Mayweather.
      They had been included in an episode of Showtime’s All Access, in which both of them claimed they sparred for over 30 minutes without a break.
      The brothers sought damages of more than $10,000 after alleging battery, tortious assault, false imprisonment, negligent hiring, training, supervision and retention and unjust enrichment.
      It was later settled out of court, but Rahman believes it left him blacklisted by the powers that be.
      He said: “I’m always going to be fighting that a little bit but it’s up to me and my brothers to break that barrier. 
      “But it just makes it that much more difficult when you’re fighting against people that are very, very high up in the sport.”
      Rahman notched up 12 straight wins before losing in 2022 to Kenzie Morrison, 33, son of ex-champ Tommy.
      But four months later he was set to replace Tommy Fury, 24, as an opponent to fight YouTuber-turned boxer Jake Paul, 26.
      Jake Paul was set to fight Hasim Rahman Jr in 2022Credit: ANU / The Sun
      The fight was cancelled due to a weight disagreementCredit: ANU / The Sun
      Eventually that was also scrapped amid a weight disagreement and instead Rahman was signed by Paul’s rival KSI to Misfits Boxing.
      Rahman lost his Misfits debut last November to ex-NFL and UFC star Greg Hardy, 34, who had a SEVEN STONE advantage.
      Now he is back on Saturday night against bare-knuckle boxing champion and former UFC heavyweight Alan Belcher, 39.
      Rahman said: “I know he’s very tough and he’s going to bring a lot of pressure and I know he’s a knockout artist. 
      “He’s already said he’s coming to knock me out in the second round, so it’s going to be bombs away come July 22nd, that I can guarantee.” 
      Rahman has teased a switch to MMA himself while not ruling out a return to traditional boxing – as he looks to leave an unprecedented legacy.
      He said: “I want to set a mark that can’t nobody touch. I want to do something that is like, ‘Wow, he really did that.’ 
      “I’ve had some really tough fights, I’m coming off two really tough fights and I have a tough fight ahead of me. So there’s one thing right there.  
      “Especially in this era, people don’t take tough fights and can’t nobody say to me I’m taking easy fights. 
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      “Now it’s time to come out on the winning side and take tough fights after that.
      “I don’t want to be known as a fighter that took easy fights or was scared to fight anybody.” 
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      How Cristiano Ronaldo helped broker Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou’s historic crossover fight

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO played an unlikely role in Francis Ngannou’s shock showdown with Tyson Fury coming to fruition.The former UFC heavyweight champion finalised a controversial crossover clash with the Gypsy King last week – six months after leaving mixed martial arts’ top promotion.
      Francis Ngannou will box Tyson Fury in a crossover clash on October 28Credit: ESPN
      The former UFC heavyweight champion’s boxing debut will take place in Saudi ArabiaCredit: GETTY
      Footie icon Cristiano Ronaldo convinced Ngannou that Saudi ‘is the future’ of sportsCredit: INSTAGRAM@CRISTIANO
      Ngannou’s professional boxing debut will take place in Saudi Arabia and will earn him the biggest purse of his combat sports career.
      The Cameroonian clubber is no stranger to Saudi having visited in January and meeting footie star Ronaldo, who convinced him The Kingdom “is the future” of sports.
      Recalling their meeting during an appearance on The MMA Hour, The Predator said: “Yes, that’s where it started in that moment.”
      In a separate interview with TMZ, he said: “We had a good talk. He told me that Saudi [Arabia] is the future.
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      “A lot of people doesn’t understand now but they are changing really fast, it’s moving really fast.
      “And that’s even what I personally, that was my feeling when I get there.
      “It was my first time going to Saudi and I was literally like, I didn’t really know how to carry myself, how to behave myself.
      “But I get there and find out that everything is cool.
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      “It was just like normal life. It’s pretty cool, man.”
      Ngannou, 36, had a great interaction with Ronaldo – who shocked him with his knowledge of mixed martial arts.
      He said: “I’ve been following Cristiano for the past, maybe 17 years.
      “And then, you know, to get to meet him in person and find out that he is a huge fan of the sport.
      “That he knows a lot about the sport. He loves the sport. He’s watched us fight.
      “He knows a lot about me than what I was expecting. Very impressive.

      “You know, to get someone like Cristiano Ronaldo knowing the game, know you or what you are doing, is pretty cool. He’s pretty big.
      “He’s pretty huge. Listen, it’s like a huge support from him.”
      Fury, 34, is the overwhelming favourite to win the ten-rounder against the boxing Ngannou – who left the UFC as their lineal heavyweight champion.
      But he’s made sure he’ll get a second crack at the heavy hitter should the unthinkable happen.
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      Ngannou revealed: “There is a potential rematch clause.
      “I don’t know exactly how to explain that language, but yes, there is a rematch inside it.” More

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      Busty ring girl Apollonia Llewellyn left in hysterics as underboob shot gets photobombed after squeezing into bikini

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      APOLLONIA LLEWELLYN and her fans were left in hysterics after her latest sexy video clip got “bombed” by an unaware youngster.The busty boxing ring girl, 23, has become a huge hit after regularly sharing daring pictures and videos to her social media pages.
      Apollonia Llewellyn has been sharing more snaps from her American adventureCredit: Instagram
      The busty ring girl was hilariously videobombed while shooting this clipCredit: Instagram
      The 23-year-old has become a huge star on social mediaCredit: Instagram
      Apollonia boasts over 700,000 followers on TikTokCredit: Instagram
      She also caught the eye while working for KSI-owned Misfits boxing.
      Apollonia, originally from Leeds, uses social media to make her living and has almost 700,000 followers on TikTok and over 560,000 on Instagram.
      However, she also hit the headlines recently as she looked to make a few extra quid by flogging some of her dazzling outfits on the Vinted website.
      She has continued to provide her ever-growing fan base with some more sexy snaps showing off two of her biggest assets in a tiny blue bikini top while in Miami.
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      Apollonia is still in the US and last night shared a busty snap of herself in a tiny red top in equally small denim shorts from Star Island Miami Beach and captioned it with: “Happiest when in the States.”
      However, she then posted a video clip she had tried to shoot of herself on her knees on the beach in a teeny pink bikini while striking a number of sexy poses.
      But her fun was interrupted by a cheeky chappie walking behind her, completely unaware of the nearby star.
      “Loool I got video bombed,” wrote Apollonia as she shared the clip on her Instagram page.
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      “Can’t blame him,” replied one of her followers as many more posted a number of crying with laughter emojis.
      Another hailed the unsuspecting hero as a “legend” while another called him a “lucky kid”.
      These fresh uploads come after Apollonia had revealed she has been hit with a TikTok livestreaming ban after alleged “nudity and body exposure” violations during a video.
      Speaking in May, she said: “I was wearing a white T-shirt that covered everything with no cleavage on show. It is absolutely ridiculous.
      “There was no warning, nothing. I don’t know where the nudity has come from.
      “When it happened I was just so confused and didn’t really understand what was going on and when I clicked on it and it said I had been banned.
      “I was shocked because I haven’t done anything wrong. I would understand if I was sitting there in a bikini or whatever but that definitely wasn’t the case.
      “I was just getting my make-up done and answering questions, nothing like what they are thinking I have done.
      “It is just so frustrating because I was just sitting there in a T-shirt and I could understand it if I was exposed but I was literally completely covered.”
      Apollonia also has over 560k followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram
      The star was recently hit with a TikTok banCredit: Instagram
      She has been enjoying time in America over recent weeksCredit: INSTAGRAM More

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      Tyson Fury’s daughter Venezuela, 13, rushed to A&E in 3am scare as Paris posts update

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      TYSON FURY’S daughter Venezuela was rushed to A&E in the early hours of Wednesday morning.Paris Fury took 13-year-old Venezuela to hospital after she got her ring stuck on the wrong finger, causing it to become swollen.
      Venezuela was taken to hospitalCredit: Instagram
      Her finger became swollen after putting her ring on the wrong fingerCredit: Instagram
      Tyson and Paris Fury have six childrenCredit: Instagram
      Paris shared a photo of her and Venezeula in hospital, as well as a close-up of the swollen finger.
      She captioned the post: “The joys of having kids. 3am in A&E because Venezuela put her ring on the wrong finger.”
      The issue appears to have been resolved but Paris felt the effect of her late night as she shared a morning update.
      She enjoyed a “much needed” morning coffee which she shared with Venezuela.
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      Paris wrote in an Instagram story: “Sharing is caring I suppose. Send help this morning lol.”
      The 33-year-old has a busy home life looking after her six children, including one-year-old Athena who was rushed into intensive care after being born.
      Venezuela is the eldest and her other sister Valencia is five.
      The Fury’s also have three boys – Prince John James, 10, Tyson II, seven, and Prince Adonis Amaziah, four.
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      They recently celebrated Tyson Jr’s seventh birthday and threw him a Minecraft-themed party.
      And the family is set for a further addition with Paris four months pregnant with her seventh child. More

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      Ebanie Bridges backs OnlyFans star Daniella Hemsley after flashing boobs in ring and says her ‘breasts are great’

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      EBANIE BRIDGES backed Daniella Hemsley after the 22-year-old flashed her boobs following her Kingpyn Boxing win on Saturday night.The OnlyFans star defeated Ms. Danielka via unanimous decision before causing a stir with her celebration.
      Daniella Hamsley flashed her boobs after her winCredit: instagram @daniella.hemsley
      The 22-year-old is no stranger to a risque Instagram postCredit: instagram @daniella.hemsley
      Ebanie Bridges weighed in on the Daniella Hemsley debateCredit: Instagram @ebanie_bridges
      Daniella lifted her top up, revealing her boobs to the crowd and those watching at home.
      Eddie Hearn and Claressa Shields were among those to slate her for her stunt – calling it “bad for boxing”.
      But Bridges, who also has her own OnlyFans page, disagrees – albeit admitting it’s not something she’d ever do.
      The Blonde Bomber tweeted: ” I think tonight all y’all that complain / about me & say I ‘show my t**s’ saw what ‘showing your t**s’ actually looks like… something I’d never do.
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      “There is weighing in in Underwear like everyone else… but having big boobs…. And then there’s actually showing ur t**s on TV.
      “I get why she’s done it… she’s an ‘influencer’ it’s all about views & she knows it would break the internet, get views & everyone would be talking about it.
      “So she has succeeded in that… it’s influencer boxing their goal is to break the internet.
      “But now please stop saying I show my t**s LOL cos i f***en dont. And I don’t need to to break the internet I do that clothed.
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      The Blonde Bomber took to social media to have her sayCredit: Instagram @ebaniebridges
      Daniella has a thriving OnlyFans accountCredit: instagram @daniella.hemsley
      “Ps – she had great boobs tbf hahaha & anyone who is going on about how it’s bad for womens boxing – firstly it’s influencer boxing & secondly, it’s really not going to effect it, let’s be real.
      “All it’s gonna do is get that influencer more exposure, more followers & more money.”
      Daniella went on to apologise for her actions, claiming she was the victim of a wardrobe malfunction.
      She posted: “I DID IT! Ola definitely didn’t have a walk in the park (her words) but Big respect, that was true WAR!
      “I also apologies [sic] to anyone who may have felt offended by my excitement, I did actually have tassels on but the sweat stuck them to my bra lol.”
      Asked for his opinion on the incident, Matchroom boss Hearn blasted: “My opinion is I hate it. I hate it, we’ve worked so hard for women in boxing to be respected for their ability, for their merits, for their hard work. One thing we must understand is that ain’t boxing.
      “And that needs to be pushed, all that stuff, Misfits, Kingpyn, it needs to be booted so far away from professional boxing and we really need to disassociate ourselves with what it is.”
      While Shields tweeted: “Wow….. this is a step backwards for women’s boxing. Stop this s**t.”
      Daniella was criticised by Eddie HearnCredit: instagram @daniella.hemsley
      The model starred in Kingpyn’s Dublin accountCredit: Instagram More

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      Naoya Inoue vs Stephen Fulton: UK start time, live stream, TV channel, undercard for huge title fight in Tokyo

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      NAOYA INOUE is looking to become a four-weight world champion as he takes on Stephen Fulton in a huge Tokyo clash. Regarded as one of the best boxers in the world, Inoue is undefeated and boasts and impressive knockout ratio.
      Naoya Inoue knocked out Nonito Donaire last summerCredit: AFP
      Stephen Fulton holds the WBC and WBO titles at super-bantamweight
      Fulton, however, is no slouch himself and holds the WBC and WBO belts at super-bantamweight, which Inoue will experience for the first time.
      The Philadelphia fighter has big wins over Angelo Leo, Brandon Figueroa and Danny Roman.
      Inoue is coming off a victory over Brit Paul Butler at bantamweight, where he won all four belts.
      And now he’s looking to reign supreme at 122lbs, but he’s chosen an incredibly tricky opponent in Fulton.
      When is Inoue vs Fulton?
      Fulton’s big clash against Inoue will take place on Tuesday, July 25.
      Ring-walks will get going from around 11.30am BST.
      Inoue vs Fulton will be held at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.
      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?
      Inoue vs Fulton will be shown live on Sky Sports Arena in the UK.
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      You can live stream the action from the NOW TV or Sky Go app, both of which are available for download from your mobile or tablet device.
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      Kingpyn flasher Daniella Hemsley’s MMA fighter boyfriend slams Eddie Hearn as he tells OnlyFans star ‘get your t**s out’

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      ONLYFANS boxing sensation Daniella Hemsley’s MMA fighter boyfriend has leapt to the defence of his beau in a swipe at Eddie Hearn.Hemsley caused a stir when she celebrated defeating Ms.Danielka by flashing her breasts to the crowd.
      Daniella Hemsley caused controversy as she flashed to the crowd after beating Ms.DanielkaCredit: instagram @daniella.hemsley
      The Only fans star has posed for PlayboyCredit: instagram @daniella.hemsley
      Daniella has over 150k followers on InstagramCredit: instagram @daniella.hemsley
      Akonne Wanliss has leapt to the defence of his girlfriendCredit: Instagram @akonnewanliss
      And it was not only the crowd inside the 3Arena in Dublin who got an eyeful, with the Kingpyn even broadcast on DAZN.
      Daniella was on a high after the first victory of her career – having fallen to defeat in an earlier bout with Jully Poca in April.
      The influencer apologised for her actions in a post-fight interview with Fred Talks Boxing, saying: “I got a bit overwhelmed, I just wanted to express myself.”
      And her MMA fighter boyfriend, Akonne Wanliss told talkSPORT that while the celebration was prepared, she did not intend to take things so far.
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      He said: “In YouTube boxing, they always do something to go viral and make a statement. That’s the name of the game in YouTube boxing,
      “It was planned beforehand. It was slightly different, we had nipple tassels but somewhere the nipples tassels got lost and her bare nipples were on show and everyone was going wild about that.
      “I always say good press is bad press and bad press is good press. You just have to take everything with a pinch of salt and own what you’ve done.
      Wanliss also hit back at Eddie Hearn’s criticism of his girlfriend – with Hearn saying he “hates” influencer boxing after the flashing incident and accusing it of detracting from women’s boxing.
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      Wanliss explained that the celebrations were meant to be less lewdCredit: instagram @daniella.hemsley
      But a wardrobe malfunction derailed thingsCredit: instagram @daniella.hemsley
      Daniella now has a 1-1 recordCredit: instagram @daniella.hemsley
      Wanliss accused Hearn of hypocrisy, given he stood next to Cherneka Johnson when she weighed in wearing nothing but body paint and an OnlyFans logo.
      He said: “You’ve got boxers who are OnlyFans girls that are doing full-on porn on OnlyFans and they are coming out wearing the OnlyFans logo, not even wearing clothes, to a weigh-in,
      “Essentially, they’ve got their t**s out, it’s just painted.
      “They are doing the same thing. And then you’ve got boxers and MMA fighters from other organisations kissing each other, showing their t**s after shows.
      “It happens. I’ve even seen Eddie Hearn standing with a title next to an OnlyFans girl. It’s very contradictory.
      “If I ever meet Eddie Hearn I’d be like, ‘Bruv, come on. You promote the thing.’
      “It doesn’t align with what he’s said before, but I don’t really care.” More

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      Inside OnlyFans star Daniella Hemsley’s X-rated antics, from boob flashing at boxing to Instagram wardrobe malfunction

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      KINGPYN boxer Daniella Hemsley caused quite a stir at their latest event in Dublin on Saturday night.The OnlyFans star tasted glory in the ring, before giving the crowd something else to talk about.
      Daniella Hemsley gave fans in Dublin an X-rated moment to rememberCredit: instagram @daniella.hemsley
      The OnlyFans star posted this risque image to Instagram in 2020Credit: instagram @daniella.hemsley
      Daniella has experienced plenty of success on OnlyFansCredit: Instagram
      Daniella lifted her top and bounced around the ring ring as she celebrated beating Ms. Danielka via unanimous decision.
      After the event, she claimed that she hadn’t meant to go quite so far.
      She wrote on Instagram: “I DID IT! Ola definitely didn’t have a walk in the park (her words) but Big respect, that was true WAR!
      “I also apologies [sic] to anyone who may have felt offended by my excitement, I did actually have tassels on but the sweat stuck them to my bra lol.”
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      Saturday night wasn’t Daniella’s first X-rated moment to go viral.
      In August 2020, she posted a risque snap to Instagram while wearing a see-through white top.
      Despite risking an Instagram ban, fans loved her post.
      One wrote: “Gorgeous girl.”
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      Daniella defeated Ms. Danielka via unanimous decisionCredit: Instagram
      The influencer has built an enormous fanbaseCredit: instagram @daniella.hemsley
      While a second swooned: “Seriously so stunning.”
      Daniella also has her own OnlyFans account, where fans can get more of her X-rated content.
      Despite attracting plenty of new fans, Daniella has received criticism from some quarters within boxing.
      Following her Saturday night flash, Matchroom supremo Eddie Hearn said: “My opinion is I hate it. I hate it, we’ve worked so hard for women in boxing to be respected for their ability, for their merits, for their hard work. One thing we must understand is that ain’t boxing.
      “And that needs to be pushed, all that stuff, Misfits, Kingpyn, it needs to be booted so far away from professional boxing and we really need to disassociate ourselves with what it is.”
      IBF women’s bantamweight champion Ebanie Bridges, who is also active on OnlyFans, defended Daniella, tweeting: “Ps – she had great boobs tbf hahaha & anyone who is going on about how it’s bad for women’s boxing – firstly it’s influencer boxing & secondly, it’s really not going to effect it, let’s be real.
      “All it’s gonna do is get that influencer more exposure, more followers & more money.”
      Daniella was defended by Ebanie BridgesCredit: Instagram
      Her X-rated antics were criticised by Eddie HearnCredit: instagram @daniella.hemsley More