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      Boxing fans cannot believe ‘shameful’ scorecards from shock Joe Joyce loss to Zhilei Zhang and call for ‘investigation’

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      BOXING fans were open-mouthed after Joe Joyce was left shut-eyed – as one judge had the battered, beaten Brit LEADING Zhilei Zhang.Viewers want the “shameful” and crazy” scorecard “investigated” after outclassed Joyce was finally pulled out in round six, with his right eye horribly swollen and vision limited.
      Zhilei Zhang lands again as Joe Joyce bravely fought on before the fight was stopped in the sixth round at the Copperbox ArenaCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Brutally-beaten Joyce grins but can hardly bear it after Zhang destroyed him, yet the Brit was ahead on one judge’s scorecardCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Zhang’s one-sided win means the Chinese heavyweight now has the WBO’s interim belt, making him their mandatory challenger for Oleksandr Usyk’s WBA, IBF & WBO world titles.
      One fan posted: “Joyce up by 1 on a judge’s scorecard. Never in a million years.”
      Another wrote: “Whichever judge has Joyce up on the scorecard should probably be investigated.”
      And a third summed up the consensus on social media with this message: “One judge had Joyce up on the cards! Crazy. Thankfully Zhang pressed for the stoppage. Fully deserved.”
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      A fourth found the verdict too amusing to take seriously as he said: “Loooool. I love boxing.”
      Even Joyce admitted: “I am disappointed with my performance. I could not get out of the way of his shots.”
      Both his eyes were bloodied and bruised after he survived, in particular, an astonishing pounding in round two.
      Four rounds later, the referee stopped the contest on the advice of a doctor.
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      Fans praised Zhang, 39, as much as they berated the performance of Joyce and at least one of the judges.
      One boxing enthusiast said of the pummelled Putney 37-year-old: “Shouldn’t really be much of a surprise. You can’t use your face as a form of defence at a high level.”
      And amid all the disbelief over the controversial scorecard, another observer wrote: “Zhang was superb. Rocked Joyce so many times – who just gets caught so much.”
      A similar opinion was: “Don’t let the stoppage take anything away from Zhang. He was phenomenal & Joyce was horrific.”
      One judge went more over the top than this Zhang punch, at least according to many many observers of the WBO Iiterim title fightCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun More

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      Creator Clash fans fume at stream issues as they complain of ‘no sound’ for PPV charity event

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      BOXING fans complained about the quality of their Creator Clash streams for the big event on Saturday.Viewers who paid $35 for the pay-per-view event in Tampa claimed there were audio issues.
      Alex Wassabi was top of the bill for Creator Clash in Tampa on SaturdayCredit: Instagram @alexwassabi
      Creator Clash 2 took place in Florida on Saturday night with influencer-boxers raising money for charity.
      Alex Wassabi topped the bill with his showdown against iDubbbz.
      The action got underway at 6pm local time in Tampa with the pay-per-view coverage beginning an hour earlier.
      But fans tuning in complained about the sound quality, with some saying there wasn’t any.

      One fan wrote: “Don’t these people have background noise-cancelling microphones? The audio for Creator Clash 2 is substandard.”
      Another posted: “Creator Clash has no volume! Literally, there’s no sound.”
      While one said: “What the f**k is up with the audio in Creator Clash? Sounds like someone’s lav is shuffling around inside their shirt.”
      And a fourth commented: “Creator clash off to a great start featuring audio issues.”
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      In the main event bout, Wassabi beat iDubbbz by majority decision.
      Wassabi won the four-round contest 39-37 on two cards while the other was a 38-38 draw.
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      Joe Joyce’s world title hopes in tatters after shock loss to Zhilei Zhang as Brit can’t see out of horror swollen eye

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      JOE JOYCE’S world title dreams were shut down with his battered right eye.The Londoner just needed to come through Chinese southpaw Zhilei Zhang, 39, to secure a summer showdown with Dillian Whyte — before finally securing a shot at glory in the winter.
      Joe Joyce locked horns with Zhilei Zhang at London’s Copperbox ArenaCredit: RICHARD PELHAM
      The Putney pounder struggled to deal with Zhang’s piston straight leftCredit: GETTY
      Zhang’s straight lefts created serious swelling on the right eye of Joe JoyceCredit: RICHARD PELHAM
      Joyce struggled to see out of his right eyeCredit: PA
      But he made a typically terrible start to the bout, was on the back foot for almost every moment of the six one-sided rounds and had to be pulled out by the referee on advice from the doctor.
      The fact he was still standing after the second round was incredible but Joyce’s famously solid chin just meant his eyes were left to absorb all of the punishment.
      With Joyce’s mother registered blind, the idea of him suffering serious long-term damage was too much to bear for anyone watching with knowledge of the family.
      So there was relief when the Rio 2016 Olympic silver winner was withdrawn from the fight — without going out on his shield.
      The fallen warrior, 37, said: “I am disappointed with my  performance. I could not get out of the way of his shots.”
      Joyce is a famously slow starter and gave his Copper Box fans a trademark fright with a slug of an opener.
      Big Bang Zhang landed a huge right hook and a left  that would have felled a tree.
      But the freakishly firm Putney ace swallowed the blows and landed a meaty straight right to calm fans’ nerves.
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      Joyce’s left eye was nearly completely shut before the sixth roundCredit: RICHARD PELHAM
      Referee Howard Foster took a long hard look at Joyce’s eye after two inspections from the doctorCredit: RICHARD PELHAM
      The second was a  disaster, too. Zhang landed a violent combination that almost sent Joyce tumbling out of the ring.
      The right eye was closing as soon as the third started, making it even harder to spot Zhang’s giant left-handers  coming over the top.
      Every counter left  from the 2008 silver medallist seemed to buzz the Brit, whose nose was streaming and whose right eye was closing into a slit.
      A stone lighter than when he last fought, Joyce was being bullied by the 19st visitor.
      It took four rounds for him to have any success at all and, even then, Zhang snatched back control of the round.
      By the fifth Joyce’s right eye was gone, he was blinded  and it was costing him his accuracy and balance, as well as his sight.
      The ringside doctor checked it  but he let the sixth start — only to then advise referee Howard Foster to  wave it off.
       Joyce added:  “I apologise to all the fans who came out.
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       “I gave it my all but I can do better. I expected to win.
      “My journey is not over. This is just a hurdle I may have tripped over. I’ll be back.”
      The veteran ref didn’t like what he saw and waved off the contest in the sixthCredit: GETTY
      Zhilei Zhang was overcome with emotion after bagging the biggest win of his careerCredit: PA More

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      Jake Paul sends warning to Tommy Fury after announcing rematch plan ahead of clash with UFC legend Nate Diaz

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      JAKE PAUL has warned Tommy Fury he’ll bring him back down to earth when they eventually rematch.The YouTuber turned boxer suffered a split decision defeat to his bitter social media rival in their Saudi showdown in February.
      Jake Paul suffered a split decision loss to Tomy Fury in February and hinted at an immediate rematchCredit: GETTY
      But The Problem Child has since agreed to take on former UFC star Nate DiazCredit: MOST VALUABLE PROMOTIONS
      The YouTuber turned boxer, however, still has revenge on his mindCredit: GETTY
      Paul hinted he’d immediately exercise the rematch clause in his contract to face the former Love Islander but has since opted to box mixed martial arts legend Diaz.
      But The Problem Child inists he still has unfinished business with Fury, saying: “I know I can beat Tommy.
      “That was the worst version of me possible.
      “It just wasn’t my night, he was the better man, he had an amazing performance, and congrats to Tommy for that.
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      “But I wanna come back and take what’s mine from that kid.”
      Fury, 23, has relished the biggest win of his career – enjoying a victory lap on mainstream UK TV.
      But Paul plans to knock him down a peg or two the next time they share the ring.
      The former Disney star said: “I hope he enjoys it.
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      “Tommy, I hope you’re enjoying this victory.
      “You know, you earned it. Respect.
      “Enjoy it for as long as possible because you’re not going to have the taste of victory on your tongue for a while.”
      Paul will throw down with MMA fan favourite Diaz – who left the UFC last September – in a Dallas dust-up on August 5.
      How Jake Paul and Nate Diaz stack up ahead of their grudge matchCredit: SUNSPORT
      Fury, meanwhile, doesn’t have a fight lined up but is set to play for the World XI at Soccer Aid 2023 on June 11.
      TNT said: “I’m taking off my boxing gloves and lacing up my football boots.”
      He added: “The big match is taking place at Old Trafford, Manchester.
      “I’ll see you there.” More

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      Ebanie Bridges vows to ‘break the internet’ at weigh-in for fight with fellow OnlyFans star Avril Mathie

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      EBANIE BRIDGES has vowed to ‘break the internet’ at a potential weigh-in with fellow boxer-turned-OnlyFans star Avril Mathie.Buxom blonde bruiser Bridges is no stranger to wowing fight fans with skimpy attire for her weigh-ins – regularly donning lacy and sometimes even sheer underwear.
      Ebanie Bridges is no stranger to spicing up her weigh-insCredit: ALAMY
      The IBF bantamweight champion regular dons skimpy underwear for her weigh-insCredit: ALAMY
      A fight with fellow Aussie and OnlyFans star Avril Mathie is on the cards for BridgesCredit: INSTAGRAM@AVRILMATHIE
      Bridges reckons the weigh-ins for the fights would ‘break the internet’Credit: INSTAGRAM@AVRILMATHIE
      Bridges’ weigh-ins themselves attract as much attention as her fights, but she believes the internet would go into meltdown if a bout with fellow Aussie Mathie came to fruition.
      During an appearance on talkSPORT, the IBF bantamweight champion said: “I love Avril, I think she’s great, honestly.
      “She works really hard and I respect her for what she does, her hustle, her lifestyle and what she’s done.
      “I think it will be a great fight and it will definitely be crowd-pleasing.
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      “I think our weigh-ins will break the internet.”
      Bridges and Mathie, who both sell sultry snaps on OnlyFans, were due to throw down last year but a hand injury for the former delayed the fight.
      And a loss to British-Somali star Ramla Ali last month has temporarily derailed Mathie’s plans for the Battle of Oz.
      Bridges took notice of her countrywoman’s setback, which has her believing a fight with her would be an easy night at the office.
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      She said: “I don’t really see it going past the first four or five rounds, obviously with me winning.
      “She’s a tough Aussie, but so was Shannon O’Connell and I’m just getting better and better.
      “So, it will be exciting if we have that fight and I would like to fight her and as she said we were in talks for a fight.
      “I would like to give her that opportunity because I think she’s great and I think she deserves it.”
      Bridges, 36, hasn’t set foot inside the ring since her beatdown of fellow Aussie Shannon O’Connell, who she stopped in the eighth round of their December grudge match.
      Ebanie Bridges battered Shannon O’Connell in her last outing last DecemberCredit: GETTY
      Avril Mathie lost to Brit-Somali boxer Ramla Ali in her last outing in FebruaryCredit: EPA
      After having her hand raised, she said: “Not bad for a skanky stripper.
      “Credit to her she was tough and took a lot of shots.
      “I was not that badly hurt early on so I came back and got the win and am really satisfied.
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      “I hope Australia is really proud and knows who the real queen of Australian boxing is now.
      “It was the hardest fight of my career but also my best.” More

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      Anthony Yarde hoping it’s third time lucky in world title fights and two devastating losses to Russian P4P superstars

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      ANTHONY YARDE still hopes it’s third time lucky after two world title losses to Russian pound-for-pound stars made him love boxing even more.The 31-year-old light-heavyweight lasted 11 rounds against Sergey Kovalev in the Soviet outpost of Chelyabinsk in 2019 before he was floored by jet-lag, inexperience and exhaustion.
      Anthony Yarde is hoping it’s third-time lucky against Russian oppositionCredit: AP:Associated Press
      Yarde has lost fights to Sergey Kovalev and Artur BeterbievCredit: AP:Associated Press
      After a solid rebuild, he welcomed terrifying KO king Artur Beterbiev to Wembley in January and enjoyed some moments before the WBC, IBF and WBO champ made him his 19th consecutive stoppage in round eight.
      Even with two impressive performances at the elite level, the agony of those punishing defeats might have been enough to break a weaker man.
      But the Frank Warren-promoted Hackney Lion is already planning a summer comeback on BT Sport.
      Yarde said: “They were at different stages of my career and I am 31 now so I am getting older and wiser.
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      “I was heartbroken after the losses but this sport and career is a journey. I haven’t been unlucky, it’s just how the wheel spins.
      “The two world champions I have fought just happened to be the two most monstrous Russian punchers of their time.
      “But I love it, I love the challenges, I love the big occasions, I just love it.”
      Yarde’s love of catchphrases, tippy-tappy padwork and supposed aversion to hard sparring had doubters questioning his heart going into the Beterbiev battle in January this year.
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      But he absorbed huge shots, slung dozens back and only stopped when his clever and compassionate coach Tunde Ajaye threw in the towel.
      There are no more question marks over Yarde’s heart or heavy hands but he has only watched the sensational showdown back once and will revisit it before his return.
      He said: “I need to watch it again. I never want to overwhelm myself with anything.
      “After a fight like that, I just want to relax. I watched it back once, not immediately, because I wanted to view it with a clear head . . . and I thought, ‘What a fight!’”
      The Beast from the East has one of the most impressive physiques in British boxing — despite a self-confessed love of junk food.
      But he admits to treating himself to one cheeky cocktail on his recent Dominican Republic break that left the dedicated athlete seeing stars.
      Yarde grinned: “I had a two-week break, fantastic sunshine, eating right on the beach and mocktails.
      “I did have one cocktail and then I was loose for the whole day. Those tropical vibes are a bit of me.”
      The 12½st division is one of the most competitive in Britain with Yarde joined by stars including Callum Smith, Joshua Buatsi, Dan Azeez and Craig Richards.
      Yet the Eastender refuses to get dragged into the painfully frustrating negotiations that go on behind the scenes when trying to make these domestic dust-ups.
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      He said: “I’ll be back in the ring ASAP. But I don’t really get involved in talks about who I’m fighting, where and when.
      “I don’t really care, I just want to be told my date because I have shown now that I will fight anyone, anywhere.” More

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      Deontay Wilder has the power to KILL opponents as Carl Frampton issues grim warning to Anthony Joshua amid fight rumours

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      FORMER world champion boxer Carl Frampton has warned Anthony Joshua a fight with Deontay Wilder would be “dangerous” for him.Earlier this week talkSPORT presenter Simon Jordan reported that a Wilder vs Joshua clash was being planned for Saudi Arabia later this year.
      Deontay Wilder has made his name as a knockout artistCredit: AFP
      Anthony Joshua returned to the ring with a win against Jermaine Franklin earlier this monthCredit: Getty
      He also claimed Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk could take place in Saudi as well as the Middle East nation look to secure the undisputed fight.
      In theory, the winners of the two fights would then face off.
      Jordan’s claims come after Joshua, 33, revealed on social media that he will not be back in the ring until December.
      That is despite initially planning to fight in the summer following his decision victory over Jermaine Franklin earlier this month.
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      Now two-weight world champion Frampton, 37, who retired in 2021, has had his say on a potential Wilder-Joshua bout.
      And he feels KO artist Wilder, 37, would be a high-risk fight for Britain’s Olympic gold medallist.
      Speaking on iFL TV about American Wilder, he said: “His right hand can just kill people.
      “I was there when he fought Luis Ortiz and he lost every second of the fight.
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      “He hits him with a shot on the forehead where normally [if] you hit someone on the forehead you break your hand. But it knocked Luis Ortiz out.
      “I think he [Joshua] is still a bit hesitant for someone like Wilder and it would be a very dangerous fight for him.”
      Wilder has a record of 43 wins, one draw and two defeats, with 42 KO victories.
      He has knocked out every man he has stepped into the ring with aside from Fury – who he dropped four times across their classic trilogy.
      Former WBC champion Wilder returned to the ring for the first time since his second loss to Fury in October last year when he iced Robert Helenius in the first round.
      Meanwhile, Joshua bounced back from two losses to Usyk on April 1 with an underwhelming points win over Franklin.
      As well as a fight with Wilder, AJ has also been linked with bouts against Fury and Dillian Whyte.
      Carl Frampton has warned Anthony Joshua about the risk of a Deontay Wilder fightCredit: Pacemaker More

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      Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua takes another twist as promoter claims there’s been no contact despite Eddie Hearn’s claim

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      TYSON FURY’s team have yet to hold talks over a summer showdown with Anthony Joshua – despite Eddie Hearn’s recent claim.Hearn insisted earlier this month that Fury co-promoter Bob Arum reached out to him in the wake of AJ’s return to the win column against Jermaine Franklin to discuss the fight.
      Anthony Joshua made a beeline for Tyson Fury after beating Jermaine FranklinCredit: RICHARD PELHAM
      Eddie Hearn recently claimed he’d spoken to Fury co-promoter Bob Arum about the boutCredit: REUTERS
      George Warren has claimed AJ’s reps have yet to speak to them about the Fury fightCredit: QUEENSBERRY PROMOTIONS
      But Queensbury promotions’ George Warren – the son of Frank – insists there has been no contact over the long-awaited Battle of Britain.
      He told Sky Sports: “I don’t know the answer to that.
      “The other side spoke a lot about wanting to reach out and contact us after the fight with Franklin.
      “We’ve not heard anything, not had any contact, so there’s been nothing to discuss with Tyson.
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      “They made it quite clear pre-Franklin fight that they wanted to maybe look at that fight for the summer.
      “They thought maybe there was an opportunity.
      “I haven’t heard from them. I haven’t had a phone call, I haven’t spoken to anyone about it. You’d have to ask them.”
      Joshua, 33, opened the door for a domestic dust-up with Fury after his scrappy points win over Franklin at the O2 a fortnight ago.
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      The former two-time unified heavyweight champion said in his post-fight interview: “You know me, I like to provide for the fans.
      “I know who the fans want. Who do the fans want? They said Fury?
      “The ball is in his court, I will 100 per cent be honoured to compete for the WBC heavyweight championship of the world.
      “I stand here and say that proudly, it would be an honour, so wherever you are if you’re listening.
      “You know my management, you know my promoter.
      Anthony Joshua made a beeline for Tyson Fury after beating FranklinCredit: GETTY
      “We’ve had dialect before, so let’s continue this and hopefully we can get this on sooner rather than later. We ain’t getting any younger.”
      Fury, 34, is currently without an opponent following the collapse of his undisputed heavyweight title fight with pound-for-pound king Oleksandr Usyk.
      And Arum has revealed talks over The Gypsy King’s next move will begin next week.
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      He said: “Joyce would be a possibility, assuming he gets by the Chinese fighter [Zhilei Zhang, on Saturday night], because Tyson wants to fight this summer.
      “And Andy Ruiz would be a possibility. We’re gonna be talking to Tyson next week.” More