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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.
      Tommy Fury facing off with KSICredit: Getty More

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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.”
      Tyson Fury facing off with Oleksandr UsykCredit: Reuters More

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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.”
      Anthony Joshua beat Dillian Whyte in 2015Credit: AFP More

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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

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      Tyson Fury says Francis Ngannou will be paid 50 TIMES MORE than he ever earned in UFC for their crossover fight

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      TYSON FURY said Francis Ngannou is in line to earn 50 TIMES MORE than he has ever made for their fight. The heavyweight stars of boxing and MMA are close to confirming their exhibition extravaganza.
      Tyson Fury is set to fight ex-UFC champion Francis Ngannou nextCredit: Getty
      Francis Ngannou left the UFC to pursue boxingCredit: Getty
      It will be Ngannou’s first foray into boxing, which he paved the way for after leaving the UFC when his contract expired.
      And Fury claimed it will prove to be a lucrative move as he compared what they will earn to fighters in the UFC.
      He said on the Out of Interest Podcast: “(The purse is) private information, but let’s say it’s 10, 20, 30, f*****g 50 times the amount.”
      Ngannou, 36, earned just £440,000 in his final UFC fight, but would have made in pay-per-view bonuses.
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      Whereas Fury, 34, was paid over £20MILLION for his trilogy bout win over Deontay Wilder, 37, in October 2021.
      The Gypsy King failed in talks to face Oleksandr Usyk this year, 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 Anthony 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 Ngannou.
      They are also lined up for a Saudi showdown, believed to be an exhibition without the WBC title on the line.
      And breaking his silence, Fury confirmed talks have been ongoing.
      He said: “There’s been a lot of talk of me and Ngannou fighting each other, and he wants to come to boxing, he wanted to fight me.
      “He’s been talking a lot of stuff on Instagram, wants to fight. Was even at one of my last fights. Got in the ring, confronted me.
      “There’s potential, potential. We’ve had a lot of offers come in from the Middle East at the moment to host that fight this summer.”
      Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou at WembleyCredit: BT SPORTS More

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      Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou set to be announced as WBC boxing champ to lace gloves up against UFC legend

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      TYSON FURY will fight in a historic crossover clash against Francis Ngannou.A shock showdown between the pair was mooted after The Gypsy King sparked out Dillian Whyte at Wembley last April – with Ngannou entering the ring as the dust settled.
      Tyson Fury challenged Francis Ngannou to a crossover cash last April while the MMA star was still under contract with the UFCCredit: ESPN
      Cameroonian clubber Ngannou became a free agent in JanuaryCredit: GETTY
      The pair will throw down in a shock showdown in the coming monthsCredit: EPSN
      But the fight went cold as Ngannou was still contracted to UFC and MMA mogul Dana White refused to entertain the bout.
      Ngannou, however, became a free agent in January – although Team Fury only recently opened talks with the former UFC heavyweight king a matter of weeks ago.
      And SunSport understands the clash of lineal heavyweight boxing and UFC champions has been finalised.
      The shock fight – which will mark Ngannou’s professional boxing debut – is set to be announced in a matter of hours.
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      A September return for Gypsy King Fury was mooted following the collapse of his undisputed heavyweight showdown with Oleksandr Usyk.
      SunSport understands that WBC heavyweight king Fury is set to begin training for the fight next week.
      Fury and Ngannou, 34 and 36 respectively, have been going back and forth with one another on social media for the best part of six months.
      And the Wythenshawe warrior recently revealed he’d received multiple offers from across the globe to stage the fight.
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      He said: “I think there’s been a lot of talk of me and Ngannou fighting each other.
      “He wants to come to boxing and he wants to fight me, he was even at one of my last fights and got up on the ring and confronted me!”
      “There’s potential. We’ve had a lot of offers from the Middle East at the moment to host that fight over the summer”
      Former unified heavyweight king Fury hasn’t set foot inside the ring since his one-sided trilogy fight with Derek Chisora last December.
      PFL newboy Ngannou, meanwhile, was last in action last January at UFC 270 – where he made the final defence of his heavyweight title with a decision win over Ciryl Gane. More