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      Fans joke Tyson Fury’s ‘been out of the ring so long he forgot what sport he’s in’ after bizarre shadow boxing video

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      TYSON FURY had fans joking that he’s forgotten what sport he’s in after showing off some MMA skills. Fury has been out the ring since December when he took ten rounds to beat old rival Derek Chisora for the third time.
      Tyson Fury showed off his MMA skills in a shadow boxing videoCredit: Instgram @tysonfury
      Tyson Fury shadow boxing ahead of his next fightCredit: Instgram @tysonfury
      And his next bout is expected to be against Francis Ngannou, the ex-UFC heavyweight champion.
      The fight will be in a boxing ring but Fury has shown he can mix his strikes just like Ngannou as he pulled off some knees and elbows.
      One fan said: “Blud been out the ring for so long he forgot what sport he’s in.”
      Another added: “Looking in fantastic shape champ.”
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      One joked: “Why’s he throwing elbows like he’s going to go anywhere near a cage to fight in MMA.”
      The heavyweight stars of boxing and MMA are close to confirming their exhibition extravaganza.
      It will be Ngannou’s first foray into boxing, which he paved the way for after leaving the UFC when his contract expired.
      Whereas Fury failed in talks to face Oleksandr Usyk this year, which for the first time ever would have seen all four heavyweight belts at stake.
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      Now Usyk, 36, defends his unified WBA, IBF and WBO belts against Daniel Dubois, 25, on August 26 in Poland.
      And Anthony Joshua, 33, returns in a rematch with Dillian Whyte, 35, on August 12.
      AJ also has a super-fight against Deontay Wilder, 37, in Saudi Arabia lined up afterwards.
      So it has left Fury, 34, somewhat in the lurch and forced to turn his attention to Ngannou, 36,.
      They are also lined up for a Saudi showdown, believed to be an exhibition without the WBC title on the line.
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      Deontay Wilder’s coach calls for Tyson Fury to be STRIPPED of world title amid news of Francis Ngannou fight

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      TYSON FURY has faced calls from Deontay Wilder’s coach to be STRIPPED of his world title amid rumours of a Francis Ngannou fight. Fury and Ngannou are expected to announce their crossover clash this week, which is believed to be just an exhibition.
      Tyson Fury has faced calls to be stripped of his WBC titleCredit: Getty
      It has left Wilder’s coach Malik Scott fuming and demanding the WBC take their prestigious title away from the heavyweight champion.
      Scott told ESNEWS: “Let Deontay and [Andy] Ruiz fight for the WBC, man.
      “Let’s do something that makes actual sense, that helps the sport. All this f***ing waiting around, so now we’ve got to wait for Fury and Ngannou to fight.
      “Another year. All this s*** just holds up the heavyweight division, man.”
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      Fury, 34, failed in talks to fight Oleksandr Usyk, 36, this year in what would have been the first four-belt unification in heavyweight history.
      Now Usyk defends his unified titles on August 26 against mandatory challenger Daniel Dubois, 25, in Poland.
      Meanwhile Anthony Joshua, 33, returns in a rematch on August 12 against Dillian Whyte, 35.
      And a super-fight with Wilder is lined up for December in Saudi Arabia, leaving Fury frozen out of the picture.
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      So the Gypsy King turned his attention to Ngannou, who paved the way for a boxing switch after leaving the UFC.
      Wilder is waiting out to fight AJ in the Middle East but sent an offer out to Ruiz, 33, for a bout to return in first.
      But the American has accused his rival of turning down their deals.
      Scott added: “They’re refusing offers, they’re out-pricing themselves. That’s them saying they don’t want the fight.
      Team Wilder going to move on to bigger and better things anyway, to look for the biggest fight possible for Deontay, and we know what we have set up for December, but before that I want Deontay to fight again.”
      Tyson Fury has twice beaten Deontay WilderCredit: Reuters More

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      Fans left in awe of ‘furiously sexy angel’ Apollonia Llewellyn as busty ring girl stuns in thigh-high boots and wings

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      RING girl Apollonia Llewellyn has left fans in awe with a daring throwback snap.The Leeds-born beauty posted an image of her in a skimpy outfit alongside thigh high boots and a pair of wings.
      She posted the snap as part of a throwback series to when she walked the catwalk for brand Krissy KingCredit: Getty
      Fans were impressed by the ring girl’s angellic outfitCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Llewellyn swaps the ring for the catwalkCredit: Getty
      She shot to fame as a ring girl for KSI’s Misfits boxingCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      And fans were quick to heap praise on the ring girl’s latest upload.
      One fan said: “A gorgeous & furiously sexy angel… 🔥😢🙏🏼🌹”.
      Another said: “Such a smoke show 😍”.
      A third wrote: “Wooooooooooooow THE QUEEN!!!!”.
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      And a fourth simply put: “Stunning”
      Llewellyn first came to the attention of fight fans on the Misfits fight card at Wembley in January – which featured Elle Brooke and KSI.
      She recently discussed what it was like to be a part of KSI’s misfits, saying: “I love being a part of Misfits events. It’s like one big family! It’s more like a social event for me rather than work.
      “The whole package. I love all the hype for it and the leading up days. It’s so fun!”
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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.
      Llewellyn boasts 560k followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram / @apolloniallewellyn
      And a considerable TikTok followingCredit: Instagram
      She stole the hearts of fans as a ring girlCredit: Instagram ApolloniaLlewellyn
      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!”
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      KSI vs Tommy Fury now ‘very close’ to being confirmed after rivals agree terms in last-minute negotiations

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      KSI and Tommy Fury are now “very close” to confirming their fight after a last-minute agreement in negotiations.The celebrity pair were locked in talks for an all-British bout in Manchester.
      KSI and Tommy Fury are now ‘very close’ to confirming their fightCredit: Leigh Dawney/Misfits Boxing
      Tommy Fury and KSI have agreed upon a fight weightCredit: AFP
      But KSI came out and threw doubt over the fight by revealing a disagreement in weight.
      He accused Fury of trying to change it from 180lb to 185lb and admitted it could be axed because of it.
      KSI set a deadline on Monday to get the deal done and on the same day his promoter Kalle Sauerland revealed the weight was agreed upon.
      Sauerland tweeted: “CONFIRMED: weights agreed today for @KSI v @tommytntfury….very close now!”
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      Fury did insist the weight had to be 185lb or else he would walk away to focus on a rematch with Jake Paul.
      He said: “Just a few things to clear up; KSI’s only just agreed to do drug testing for this fight.
      “Took his time with that one. And now he’s complaining about the weight. This fight’s at 185, take-it-or-leave it.
      “I know you’re a midget and you’re worrying about the weight but get some more food down you and you’ll get there.
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      “If you just don’t want to fight, I know somebody who will fight in October, somebody who is ready to fight and will get to 185.
      “Jake Paul, if you want to run it back, let’s do it, fine by me. I’ll knock you spark out this time. So let me know boys.”
      KSI appeared to bite the bullet and accepted the weight – so long as there is an on the day weigh in too.
      He tweeted: “Tommy, I wanna KO your ass so badly that I’ll come up in weight and do 185 lbs if you agree to do the weigh in on the morning of fight day.
      “Nice fair fight. If not you will forever be known as Tommy Ducky.”
      For KSI’s last fight against nightclub tycoon and 9-0 boxer Joe Fournier, it was at 180lb.
      But there was a 10lb rehydration clause, meaning the two could not go over 190lb for the second weigh in just hours before the bout.
      KSI, 30, went on to knock out Fournier, 40, with an accidental but illegal elbow, with the result being overturned to a no-contest.
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      But a rematch was snubbed so he could turn his attention to Fury, 24, who in February beat KSI’s YouTube rival Paul, 26, in Saudi Arabia.
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      Tyson Fury has ‘HAD ENOUGH’ of boxing and has ‘one eye on retirement’, claims ex-world champ Carl Froch

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      CARL FROCH claimed Tyson Fury has “one eye on retirement” and has “had enough” of boxing. The WBC champion recently vented his frustration at failing to land fights with Oleksandr Usyk or Anthony Joshua.
      Carl Froch claimed Tyson Fury has ‘one eye on retirement’Credit: AP
      Tyson Fury vented his frustration at failing to land fights with Oleksandr Usyk or Anthony JoshuaCredit: EPA
      And Froch believes the fed up Fury – who has backtracked on several retirements in the past – is already thinking of hanging them up.
      He told Betfred: “I think Tyson Fury has one eye on retirement. I think he’s had enough.
      “He’s a big lad that’s got a bit of fat around him and everybody knows that he’s a bit out of shape in between fights.
      “He then gets himself down to a reasonable weight and he really is a formidable force at heavyweight as he’s six foot nine, he’s big, he moves quick, he’s got light feet and I believe he can mix with any fighter, from any era.
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      “He’d have lasted in the 80’s and the 90’s against some of the best old school fighters such as Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield.”
      Fury, 34, saw talks to face Oleksandr Usyk this year collapse, which for the first time ever would have seen all four heavyweight belts at stake.
      Now Usyk, 36, defends his unified WBA, IBF and WBO belts against Daniel Dubois, 25, on August 26 in Poland.
      And Joshua, 33, returns in a rematch with Dillian Whyte, 35, on August 12 and has a Wilder super-fight in Saudi Arabia lined up afterwards.
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      So it has left Fury somewhat in the lurch and forced to turn his attention to Francis Ngannou, 36, with the pair set to announce an exhibition bout.
      Froch has been critical of the heavyweight division’s best failing to fight each other.
      He fumed: “It’s frustrating and the boxing fans are getting bored of it.
      “In mixed martial arts they all fight each other because of the way it’s structured. In football, every team plays each other.
      “In boxing, you have Tyson Fury shouting all the odds and fights aren’t happening.
      “I don’t even believe that Anthony Joshua is interested in fighting and he’s actually said that himself, he’s doing it for the money now.
      “If £100 million isn’t enough, then I don’t know when he’s going to stop. It’s a frustrating time to be a boxing fan. 
      “People blame it on the promoters, blame it on the television networks, but if the fighters want to fight, then the fight can be made.”
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      Nate Diaz, 38, hits back at claims he is fighting with brain damage as ex-UFC star insists ‘I’m smarter now than ever’

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      NATE DIAZ has hit back at claims he is fighting with brain damage and insisted: “I’m smarter now than ever”. Diaz is a veteran of MMA with 34 bouts but at the age of 38 he is making his professional boxing debut against Jake Paul.
      Nate Diaz has hit back at claims he is fighting with brain damageCredit: Getty
      And ahead of the August 5 bout, the American denied suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
      Diaz said on The Pat McAfee Show: “These f****** are talking about how I talk, and I’ve got f****** CTE or some s***.
      “I’m like, ‘Bro, I’ve been talking this way the whole motherf****** time.’ It’s got nothing to do with getting hit or none of that.
      “I’m smarter now than ever.”
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      CTE is a progressive and fatal brain disease associated with repeated head trauma, including concussions and repeated blows.
      It is also associated with the development of dementia and has affected fighters and NFL stars.
      Diaz – who has suffered nasty cuts to the face during his career – is looking to maintain his record of having never been knocked out.
      He said: “I don’t really be eating punches like they say.
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      “I bleed because of the forearms and elbows and s*** cut me up but like I said, I’ve been in a boxing gym and it might not look like it but I roll with a lot of these punches that anybody lands on me.
      “I’m not just walking in like a meathead into punches. I’ve never been knocked out. I’ve never even really been f****** stunned stupid or nothing.”
      Paul, 26, returns off the back of his first ever defeat, losing a split-decision to Tommy Fury, 24, in Saudi Arabia.
      And he will do so in his first-ever fight scheduled over ten rounds.
      Paul said: “I’m going to make sure it’s a living hell the whole time.
      “I think that he’s got a long night ahead of him. I do as well but I’m not afraid of it. I’m ready to rock and roll.”
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      Anthony Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn forced to defend PPV price for Dillian Whyte rematch after fan outrage

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      EDDIE HEARN has come out fighting in defence of the pay-per-view price for Anthony Joshua’s rematch with Dillian Whyte. The heavyweights – who put on a thriller won by AJ in 2015 – will renew their rivalry on August 12 back at the O2 Arena.
      Dillian Whyte, Eddie Hearn and Anthony Joshua in 2015Credit: GETTY
      And it will be aired on DAZN PPV, priced at £26.99, which sparked outrage amongst fans.
      Joshua’s last bout – against Jermaine Franklin – was included in DAZN’s regular monthly subscription which costs between £9.99 or £19.99.
      Whereas Whyte’s PPV bout to Tyson Fury in 2022 – which ended in a knockout loss – cost £24.95 on BT Box Office.
      Hearn said on talkSPORT: “No, different broadcasters, firstly. All broadcasters have a different pay-per-view price.
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      “There will be a fantastic undercard that will be announced at the press conference on Monday.
      “I think the last pay-per-view, I think it was Oleksandr Usyk, I think it was £29.99. Something like that?
      “It is always around £24, £26, pay-per-view is pay-per-view. We have been there a million times.
      “This fight is pay-per-view on any platform. The fact that it is on DAZN, it will be available on Sky as well and obviously, talkSPORT will be carrying it.
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      “It is a massive fight. It will have a massive undercard. We could have done it in a stadium, tickets go on sale next week.
      “Good luck and we look forward to seeing you there.”
      Joshua heads into the rematch knowing defeat will KO his proposed December super-fight with Deontay Wilder, 37, in Saudi Arabia.
      Hearn added: “The rivalry runs deep and there is something about these two where they will never back down from each other.
      “It is an absolute must-win for both. Get ready for fireworks.”
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      Jake Paul eyes three massive fights after Nate Diaz bout and reveals offer to rematch rival Tommy Fury

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      JAKE PAUL has three massive fights eyed up after his return against Nate Diaz – with a Tommy Fury rematch being one of them. The YouTuber-turned boxer tasted defeat for the first time in February, losing a split-decision to Fury in Saudi Arabia.
      Jake Paul after his defeat to Tommy FuryCredit: @tommyfury

      But he snubbed a rematch to instead face ex-UFC star Diaz, 38, on August 5 in Texas.
      Although Paul insisted the chapter is not closed with Fury and even has an offer out for a sequel while also calling out Conor McGregor.
      He told talkSPORT: “As far as my personal career, there’s so many fighters.
      “We have offers out to Fury, we’ve been trying to do the KSI negotiations for years.
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      “But when I knock out Diaz, I think McGregor’s gonna see me, want a payday, and come and get knocked out.”
      Fury, 24, and Paul’s bitter rival KSI, 30, are closing in on a deal to fight so the American could be forced to look elsewhere for his next bout.
      McGregor – who lost his one and only boxing fight against Floyd Mayweather – has been a long time target.
      But now Paul, 26, is ready to even fight the Irishman, 34, in the MMA cage.
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      He said: “We can fight in the PFL smart cage, whatever it is.
      “I told everybody that I would fight Conor in any form of fight because he, in my opinion, is that shot.
      “I’ll do MMA, I’m not afraid to step in there. I’ve wanted to do that my whole career.
      “I’m a wrestler, I’ve got a wrestling background, so all I’d have to learn is some jiu-jitsu and some kicks, which seems pretty easy to me.”
      Conor McGregor has been called out by Jake PaulCredit: Getty More