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      Inside Joe Joyce’s body transformation as he packs on 2st to hit career HEAVIEST for Zhilei Zhang rematch

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      JOE JOYCE packed on almost two stone to be a career heaviest for his massive revenge mission against Zhilei Zhang on Saturday night.The Putney Juggernaut, 38, lost around a stone before their April showdown that the 40-year-old Chinese southpaw won after battering the Brit’s right eye shut.
      Zhilei Zhang has still weighed in at six pounds more than Joe JoyceCredit: Rex
      Joyce has piled on the pounds in an effort to reverse the outcome shown here of his original heavyweight clash with ZhangCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      But the Wembley Arena re-run will be a colossal 40st affair as Joyce tipped the scales at a whopping 20st 1lb and Zhang also added pounds to hit 20st 7lb.
      Fine art graduate Joyce was only 18st 4lb for the original clash and looked good at the weigh-in.
      But he put in the worst performance of his career after a new supplement  disagreed with his digestion, was peppered with every shot Zhang threw and had to be hauled out of the fight to save his vision.
      An extra 25lb will not make him any quicker or more illusive but his shots should carry more sting as he aims to get his career back on track.
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      He said: “I knew the weight was a little bit light last time.
      “This time I’ve corrected all the mistakes and been more conscious of what I’ve been eating and the way I’m training.
      “I’m in a lot better a place, physically, mentally and also with my focus and drive to win this time.
      “I believe I’ll get victory in this fight. I can stop him if I hit him with the right shots.”
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      However, Joyce remains haunted by the drastic end to his 15-fight winning streak and knows Zhang will target his damaged right eye again tonight.
      Joyce, who spent a night in hospital with a cracked cheekbone after the first bout, added: “It took me a couple of weeks to get over it.
      “Every now and then I have thoughts about it. It’s a very different environment when you lose a fight, compared to when you win.
      “It’s annoying, every once in a while you’re reminded that you lost a fight and I realise now how much I prefer the feeling of winning.
      “I wasn’t massively hurt, I did my usual cool down and then started to feel all the bumps and bruises.
      “But I wasn’t hurt apart from the eye swelling which went down in a week. I had a minor fracture but otherwise I was in good shape.
      “I could have carried on but then it might have got stopped later, with more damage to the eye, so it’s  better to regroup and go again.”
      Joyce reckons he is in a much better place ‘physically and mentally’Credit: Reuters More

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      Ring girl Apollonia Llewellyn leaves nothing to imagination in just bra and plunging one-piece during outfit try-on

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      APOLLONIA LLEWELLYN took social media by storm with a series of outfits.Apollonia took to Instagram where she left her 567,000 followers in awe during a steamy try-on.
      Apollonia Llewellyn took social media by storm with her latest postCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia tried on a series of figure-hugging dressesCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia tried on some revealing dresses during an outfit try-onCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      The boxing ring girl wore a purple and brown figure-huggling dress and followed it up with three revealing black choices.
      The 23-year-old from Leeds attracted over 2,000 likes from her followers who stormed the comments section.
      One fan posted: “Love.”
      Another commented: “Very beatyful [sic] and nice miss.”
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      A third wrote: “Love this.”
      This fan said: “My star girl.”
      And that one posted: “Stunning.”
      Apollonia has become a popular figure in the world of social media boxing.
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      The blonde was a ring girl for Misfits, finding global fame as a result.
      But the Brit also teases supporters with saucy pics online, mainly Instagram.
      And that has led to a loyal army of fans all across her channels.
      Apollonia left her followers in awe with her latest clipCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia burst on to the scene after appearing as a boxing ring girl at MisfitsCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
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      Tyson Fury could have film made about his life and play HIMSELF if huge issue can be overcome, reveals wife Paris

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      TYSON FURY could play himself in a movie about his life, says wife Paris.However, the Gypsy King will first need to overcome a huge issue if he’s to become a full-time actor.
      Paris Fury admits hubby Tyson could play himself in a Hollywood movieCredit: Instagram
      Heavyweight world champion Fury is currently starring in Netflix series‘At Home With The Furys.
      The fly-on-the-wall documentary chronicles life behind the scenes for Tyson, as well as partner Paris and their children.
      The happy couple have just welcomed a seventh kid as Fury prepares for a highly-anticipated crossover fight with MMA icon Francis Ngannou at the end of October.
      But with a world heavyweight boxing unifier against Oleksandr Usyk looking unlikely afterwards, Fury could soon find himself in the world of Hollywood.
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      Wife Paris admits her hubby has been inundated with offers to move into acting, having already dabbled in front of the camera.
      However, Fury will first need to overcome his huge issue of getting bored while practising his lines.
      And Paris admits he’s still some way off becoming the next Brad Pitt.
      She told Fabulous Magazine: “It wouldn’t shock me at all (acting). It would certainly interest him. 
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      “We’ve had some big proposals put forward for him to go into acting seriously. 
      “But he’s done acting in the past and he lasts a few hours before he gets frustrated. 
      “I don’t know if he has the Brad Pitt gene. 
      “I’d need to teach him to smoulder!”
      How Does She Do It?: The Kids, Tyson & Me by Paris Fury (£22, Hodder & Stoughton) is out on Septamber 28 More

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      Lingerie model and boxer Little Bellsy had ‘boobs tested’ before Misfits fight against Love Island star AJ Bunker

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      LITTLE BELLSY has revealed that she has had to have her boobs tested before her fight with AJ Bunker.The Australian lingerie model faces the Love Island star in a Misfits 009 clash in Newcastle on Saturday.
      Little Bellsy had to have her boobs tested before her next boxing matchCredit: Instagram @littlebellsy
      The lingerie model is a part of the influencer boxing sceneCredit: Instagram @littlebellsy
      Her next fight is on SaturdayCredit: Instagram @littlebellsy
      She is fighting Love Island star AJ BunkerCredit: Getty
      Bellsy – real name Donna Preusker – had to have her breast implants checked out ahead of the press conference this week.
      The tests meant that she had to miss out on some training time.
      During the press conference, Donna said: “I had to get these mother f***ing titties tested to make sure I could actually fight, you mother f***ing b****.”
      Donna and AJ will bout for the Misfits middleweight championship at 125 pounds.
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      AJ herself resisted the inspection as it was set to take six hours, however, Donna told her to “sit back down”.
      The remainder of the press conference remained respectful ahead of the fight at the Vertu Motors Arena.
      There was some more drama during the press conference as OnlyFans star Elle Brooke gatecrashed it.
      Elle seemed to take a particular interest in this fight due to her history with Bunker, having beaten her in July 2022.
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      Little Bellsy’s real name is Donna PreuskerCredit: Instagram @littlebellsy
      Little Bellsy had to miss out on training for the testCredit: Instagram @littlebellsy
      Little Bellsy has a big online followingCredit: Instagram @littlebellsy
      As Bunker faced off with Bellsy, with KSI holding a belt in the background, Elle stormed on to the stage.
      Donna’s career launched in May 2022, when she won an amateur fight against Instagram influencer Papi Katarina.
      AJ, 30, comes into the fight having lost her last bout against Astrid Wett back in March.
      She also lost to Elle Brooke after beating Tasha Kiran in her debut back in November 2022.
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      Anthony Joshua told to fight underdog former champ who embarrassed him as Deontay Wilder fight hangs in balance

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA has been urged to pursue a trilogy fight with a former foe amid the uncertainty over his showdown with Deontay Wilder.Negotiations over the pair’s long-overdue grudge match resumed after AJ sparked out short-notice replacement Robert Helenius last month.
      Anthony Joshua is currently pursuing a showdown with Deontay WilderCredit: PA
      The grudge match with The Bronze Bomber is on a knife edge after Saudi withdrew their interestCredit: GETTY
      Tony Bellew reckons Joshua should have a trilogy fight with two-time foe Andy Ruiz JrCredit: GETTY
      The financial side of the deal has been agreed but a venue is frantically being sought for after Saudi boxing chiefs withdrew their interest.
      Joshua, 33, will pursue an end-of-year return if his proposed January joust with Wilder – which has been over five years in the making – fails to come to fruition.
      And fellow Brit Tony Bellew reckons he should face two-time opponent Andy Ruiz Jr in a tasty rubber match.
      When asked who AJ should fight next, the former WBC cruiserweight champion told Carl Froch: “Andy Ruiz. I like that fight.”
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      Ruiz Jr shocked the world in June 2019 by spectacularly ending Joshua’s first reign as unified heavyweight champion on just five weeks’ notice.
      The Californian knocked AJ down a staggering four times on his way to a seventh-round TKO victory, which saw him become Mexico’s first heavyweight king.
      His reign as champion, however, didn’t last long as a lean and mean Joshua comfortably outboxed him in their rematch six months later.
      Joshua repeatedly rattled Ruiz’s dome with punishing right hands from range in their Saudi showdown, so much so that Bellew believes he’ll stop the American third time around.
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      “I think he pulverises Ruiz this time,” The Bomber said.
      “But I would like to have seen the Dillian Whyte fight, that would have been a very good fight.”
      Bellew hopes a win over Ruiz Jr will put AJ on course for a Battle of Britain with current WBC heavyweight king Tyson Fury
      He said: “But [Tyson] Fury, obviously, that’s the one I really want to see.
      “It’s tough, the heavyweight division isn’t as deep as it should be – there are fringe contenders or you’re not very good.”
      Tony Bellew wants to see Anthony Joshua fight Tyson Fury soonCredit: Getty More

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      I hope Tyson Fury fights Oleksandr Usyk as I’m perfect sparring partner for the Gypsy King

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      MOSES ITAUMA wants Tyson Fury to secure the Oleksandr Usyk undisputed decider so he can finally tangle with the giant WBC Gypsy King.The 18-year-old Kent ace is a 6ft 3in heavyweight southpaw just like Ukraine’s WBA, IBF and WBO world champion.
      Heavyweight prospect Moses Itauma wants practice rounds with Tyson FuryCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Ituma also wants Fury to take on UsykCredit: Getty
      And Anthony Joshua missed a trick by not having the super-skilled teen as his main sparring partner for both his losses to the 36-year-old leftie.
      But Itauma – who used to travel to Joe Joyce’s gym after school and swap his uniform and classes for gloves and hard rounds – hopes his Frank Warren stablemate will draft him straight in for practice rounds.
      Once Fury comes through his October 28 showbiz-circus bout with Francis Ngannou, the four-belt decider with Usyk should be signed and sealed for Saudi Arabia.
      And fearless Itauma – who has done hundreds of practice rounds with monster punchers like Daniel Dubois and Lawrence Okolie – hopes he gets the invite up to Morecambe after he deals with his fifth pro opponent at Wembley arena on Saturday.
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      “I know everyone wants to see the Fury and Usyk fight for all of the belts but I only really want it so I hopefully get the chance to spar Tyson,” the eager student explained.
      “I’m no help with the Ngannou fight but I do think I am ideal for Usyk so hopefully I get to go up there soon and learn from him.
      “Sparring stories always go around, I can’t complain because a lot of my early praise has come from sparring partners like Okolie, Joyce and Dubois bigging me up.
      “Sparring is not fighting but it still shows skills and is the best way to learn so I want to mix with everyone and Fury is really the only big one I haven’t sparred.”
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      With so much hype and expectation around Itauma, some fickle casual fight fans have been critical of his last two wins going the distance.
      It’s an identical story to super-lightweight ace Adam Azim who at just 21 is about to fight for the European title in just his 10th pro fight.
      Both prodigious talents are learning on the job and are taking on extremely tough men to get them ready for world title runs eventually.
      “The first opponent who took the distance was a Ukrainian and the guy who Adam Azim just outpointed was Ukrainian too,” Itauma , who will take on Belgium’s Amine “The Beast” Boucetta on Saturday barring any mishaps, rightly pointed out.
      “I take my hat off to anyone who is fighting a Ukrainian right now because, for what they are going through, they have so much to fight for.
      “The Ukrainian boxers right now are fighting for their lives and their homes.
      “People will always talk when you don’t win in spectacular fashion, people think I don’t get it but I do.
      “None of us will ever be perfect, us fighters all speak to each other about it and we all get it.
      “You learn so much more by going the distance, blasting people out in one round looks good but it doesn’t”. More

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      Tyson Fury LEAKS Francis Ngannou’s purse for Saudi showdown just weeks before ex-UFC champ makes boxing debut

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      TYSON FURY has seemingly leaked Francis Ngannou’s payday for their controversial crossover clash.The Gypsy King is just over four weeks away from locking horns with the former UFC heavyweight champion in a lucrative ten-round Saudi showdown.
      Francis Ngannou will lock horns with Tyson Fury in a ten-round exhibition next monthCredit: REUTERS
      The former UFC heavyweight champion is set to earn a pretty penny for the fightCredit: GETTY
      Fury claims Ngannou will receive a minimum of £8.1million for their fightCredit: GETTY
      Ngannou bagged the biggest fight of his career a mere six months after seemingly walking away from a guaranteed £6.5million ($8m) to face MMA icon Jon Jones.
      Saudi chiefs have shelled out the big bucks to get Fury and Ngannou to share the ring.
      And Fury claims the Cameroonian clubber will bag a minimum of £8.1million ($10m) as soon as he steps in the ring for their much-maligned desert dust-up.
      The WBC heavyweight champion said: “Everyone said he was an idiot for walking away from the UFC and now all of a sudden he’s a genius, isn’t he?”
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      “Guy’s about to make $10 million (£8.1m). Come on! Egg in their face! Francis is going to make that bag. Rich!”
      Ngannou, 37, will make considerably more than the figure being publicly touted by Fury.
      His guaranteed purse will be topped up by his respective cut of the fight’s pay-per-view sales – as well as sponsorship money.
      The hard-hitting Ngannou goes into his professional boxing debut as a huge underdog.
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      But he’s adamant he’ll shock the world and hand the undefeated Fury his first-ever loss.
      He told The LadBible earlier this year: “He’s a great boxer.
      “One of the best to ever do it. Personally, I think he’s a show guy.
      “He’s a good show guy. He likes to have fun. He’s cool. And what I love about him, he’s a free man. He speaks free. He lives free.
      “He’s not caged. And I like that attitude.
      “Ten years ago, I wasn’t in the picture. Not even in the corner, like a dot. So I have my own chance.” More

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      KSI vows to ruin Tommy Fury’s life and makes rude threat to his dad John ahead of bitter grudge fight

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      KSI has vowed to ruin Tommy Fury’s life by handing him a disastrous defeat – while making a rude threat to his dad John. The celebrity boxing stars clash in a massive Battle of Britain bout on October 14 in Manchester.
      KSI has vowed to ruin Tommy Fury’s life by handing him a disastrous defeatCredit: Getty
      John Fury with his son TommyCredit: Rex
      But before the DAZN pay-per-view showdown, KSI was on promotional duty ahead of the next Misfists Boxing event.
      Talk soon turned to the biggest fight of his life and he warned Fury to expect
      KSI said: “I’ve said several stuff to him and he knows that October 14th he’s the b*****d child.
      “He’s the child that no one really cared about in the Fury family and when I come through and knock him out repeatedly, it’s over man.
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      “Like when I literally ruin your life bro, it’s done. And I’ll be the man to do it, and I can’t wait. And I’ll do it with a smile.”
      KSI, 30, was also quick to take aim at Fury’s father and coach John as he added: “Hopefully I’ll get to slap your dad as well after I beat you.
      “Or maybe I’ll slap his t**s. Both t**s. We’ll see anyway.”
      It comes after KSI, Fury and John all bizarrely took their tops off to flex their muscles on a live stream with Adin Ross.
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      Fury, 24, said: “This man is going to get destroyed badly, I’m telling you now. He’s going to get destroyed.”
      Meanwhile KSI – without a top on – yelled: “I want you to see all the abs. Yeah, I see you dieting. You dieting right now, man.
      “Aye, yo how’s the steak, bro? How’s the tiny little ass steak that you’re eating. Bro, I’m f***ing huge.
      “I’m a f***ing athlete. I’m a machine motherf***er.”
      KSI and Tommy Fury face off ahead of their fightCredit: PA More