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      When is Artur Beterbiev vs Callum Smith? UK start time, live stream, TV channel, undercard info for world title fight

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      ARTUR BETERBIEV makes his return to the ring later this summer as he takes on Callum Smith. The Russian last fought in January, beating Anthony Yarde by TKO in an entertaining back-and-forth fight at Wembley Arena in London.
      Artur Beterbiev beat Anthony Yarde by TKO when they fought in JanuaryCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Callum Smith will be fighting for the world light-heavyweight titles for the first timeCredit: Reuters
      Beterbiev, who holds the WBO, WBC and IBF titles at 175lbs has won all 19 of his fights by knockout, and he’ll be hoping the trend continues.
      But Smith has only lost once in his career, to Canelo Alvarez, but now he’s looking incredibly powerful in the ring up at light-heavyweight.
      Smith dispatched of Lenin Castillo with a brutal knockout before folding Mathieu Bauderlique in half last year.
      He hasn’t faced anyone like Beterbiev, however, and he has to do so on away soil in Canada.
      When is Beterbiev vs Smith?

      Beterbiev’s big clash with Smith will take place on Saturday, August 19.
      Ring-walks for the main event will likely get going from 4am UK time on Sunday, August 20.
      The fight will be held at the Videotron Centre in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      Smith vs Beterbiev will be shown live on Sky Sports Arena and Main Event in the UK.
      You can live stream the action from the NOW TV or Sky Go app, both of which are available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.

      Smith vs Beterbiev undercard
      An undercard has yet to be announced for Smith vs Beterbiev.
      Check back at SunSport for all the details on the event.
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      What has been said?
      But Smith warned: “I’m no stranger to fighting on away soil, having boxed in Saudi Arabia twice, across America, and now heading to Canada on August 19.
      “There was no hesitation from me going to Canada to fight Artur Beterbiev, and I will be returning to Liverpool as a world champion once more.
      “I’m excited to finally get my opportunity to become a two-weight world champion.”
      Beterbiev added: “When you are world champion, everyone wants the opportunity to take your belt, and that’s especially true in my case, with three titles at stake.
      “I’ve already started my training camp, and I’ll be ready to not only defend my belts, but to also put on an impressive show August 19 [local time].” More

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      Anthony Joshua next fight date revealed with Brit set for huge rematch against old rival

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA is set for an August 12 return with Dillian Whyte in line for a rematch. Promoter Eddie Hearn has been in negotiations for a December super-fight in Saudi Arabia against Deontay Wilder.
      Anthony Joshua could be set for a rematch against Dillian WhyteCredit: Getty
      But no official offer has yet been made from the mega-rich backers in the Middle East.
      And, with Joshua, 33, having just one fight under his new coach Derrick James, Hearn is eager to keep the newly formed pair busy.
      Whyte, 34, has long been mentioned as an option for Joshua’s return, despite the Saudis preferring him to wait out for Wilder.
      And Hearn may have let slip that they will press on with a summer fight when running down Matchroom’s list of upcoming shows.
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      He told Boxing Social: “We’ve got May 27th, we’ve got June 10, we’ve got July 1st. We’re probably going to go July 29 as well.
      “AJ’s probably fighting August 12th. It’s the summer period and we’re smashing out shows left, right and centre.”
      Joshua beat Jermaine Franklin in his comeback bout in April, following consecutive losses to Oleksandr Usyk.
      And Whyte then emerged as the frontrunner for AJ’s next fight, until shock talks to make the blockbuster bout with Wilder in the desert.
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      Whyte – knocked out by Joshua in 2015 – questioned his old rival’s confidence.
      He told SunSport: “Fans must be getting p***ed off because people are promising and pushing for these fights and then bottling it when they are close to happening.
      “Lots of big fights don’t happen, it’s annoying but people see it coming and have to accept it.
      “Inactivity is killing the sport and it needs a shake-up. I am waiting for my next fight and was meant to fight Joshua after Jermaine Franklin.
      “Joshua and his team told everybody, ‘The winner of Whyte and Franklin fights AJ’ – and then they boxed the loser.
      “But anyone who sees Joshua sitting around for nine months waiting for a Wilder cash-out will see a team that has lost its bottle.”
      Joshua beat Dillian Whyte in 2015Credit: Reuters
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      Conor McGregor calls Jake Paul a ‘DONKEY’ and reveals fight prediction between YouTube star and ex-UFC rival Nate Diaz

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      CONOR McGREGOR has backed old UFC rival Nate Diaz in his boxing match against “DONKEY” Jake Paul. Diaz crosses over to the ring for the first time on August 5 in Texas against YouTuber-turned prizefighter Paul.
      Jake Paul facing off with Nate DiazCredit: @mostvaluablepromotions
      It came after he walked out on the UFC, where he had two classic bouts with McGregor.
      And it seems there is no hard feelings for the Irishman, who is tipping Diaz to beat Paul.
      He told Matchroom Boxing’s YouTube channel: “I fancy him for it.
      “He’s a donkey that guy, the other cat, but a donkey has kick, so you’ve got to be weary of that.
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      “But, Nate will be peppering him, he’ll hit his face in and it will be Nate.”
      Paul, 26, suffered his first ever defeat in February, losing a split-decision to celebrity boxing rival Tommy Fury, 24, in Saudi Arabia.
      But he snubbed a rematch to instead focus on Diaz, 38, who was a free agent after his UFC contract expired.
      It leaves a trilogy decider with McGregor, 34, up in the air but the former two-weight champion still has admiration Diaz and brother Nick, 39.
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      He said: “Yeah, yeah, [the relationship] is competitive, but it’s always been respect.
      “It’s always been respect, how could you not respect the Diaz brothers and their resume in the fight game.
      “Real fighters, what’s his promotion? Real fighters inc, fair play to him. You know, he’s a great fighter.
      “I spent, how many minutes did I spend in the octagon with him? 40 minutes, over half an hour.
      “Around 40 minutes inside the cage with the lad, it’s always going to be respect off of that.
      “And he gave the rematch instantly. That’s commendable, that’s real warrior stuff. So, for sure, I’m happy to see that respect, you know.”
      Nate Diaz after his rematch loss to Conor McGregorCredit: Getty – Contributor More

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      Busty boxing ring girl Apollonia Llewellyn shows off major underboob as fans ask ‘do you have any bikinis that fit?’

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      BOXING ring girl Apollonia Llewellyn has shown off her underboob by posing in a variety of bikinis.The 23-year-old has built up a significant social media presence in recent months.
      Apollonia Llewellyn showed off her underboob in her latest snapsCredit: Instagram
      Apollonia is in Las VegasCredit: Instagram
      She now has more than 500,000 followers on Instagram and also runs her own OnlyFans page.
      And her latest images sent from Las Vegas have left her fans going wild.
      She shared two snaps of herself in bikinis which led to quite the response from those online.
      One said: “You are so beautiful 😚😍❤.”
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      She has racked up a huge following on social mediaCredit: Instagram
      Apollonia has more than half a million Instagram fansCredit: Instagram
      Another added: “❤️ Beautiful Woman ❤️.”
      While a third joked: “Do you have any bikinis that fit?”
      Earlier this month, Apollonia revealed that she has been hit with a TikTok livestreaming ban after alleged “nudity and body exposure” violations during a live video.
      Speaking to the Daily Star, Apollonia said: “I was wearing a white T-shirt that covered everything with no cleavage on show. It is absolutely ridiculous.
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      She also runs an OnlyFans pageCredit: Instagram
      Apollonia regularly shares pictures of herself in bikinisCredit: Instagram
      “There was no warning, no 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.”
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      Ring Magazine top 10 pound-for-pound rankings revealed after Haney’s win over Lomachenko… and just one Brit makes list

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      DEVIN HANEY is a new entrant into Ring Magazine’s prestigious pound-for-pound top ten… with only one Brit featuring.The 24-year-old defended his titles last weekend with a decision victory over Vasiliy Lomachenko.
      Only one Brit features in Ring Magazine’s top ten
      Devin Haney defeated Vasiliy Lomachenko at the weekendCredit: Getty
      Haney’s win moved the lightweight champ to 30-0, and elevated him to eighth in Ring Magazine’s list.
      Following his defeat, Lomachenko moved down to tenth – with the pair sandwiching Gervonta Davis in ninth.
      Tank defeated Ryan Garcia last month, and could take on Haney in what would be a hotly-anticipated match-up.
      Further up the list in seventh, Scottish light-welterweight star Josh Taylor is the only Brit in the top ten.
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      Heavyweights including Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have been snubbed.
      AJ’s conqueror Oleksandr Usyk is No1 on the list.
      With a fight against Fury having fallen through, Usyk is set to face mandatory challenger Daniel Dubois up next.
      Although a date and venue is yet to be confirmed.
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      Josh Taylor is the only Brit to feature in the listCredit: Getty
      Unbeaten Japanese bantamweight Naoya Inoue is second in the standings – with American duo Terence Crawford and Errol Spence third and fourth respectively.
      Crawford and Spence are reportedly set to finally meet on July 29 in Las Vegas – with both men to pocket huge eight-figure sums.
      Former No1 Canelo Alvarez is down in fifth, meanwhile, with his conqueror at light-heavyweight Dmitry Bivol sixth.
      Canelo admitted earlier this month that he is targeting a rematch with the Russian in September.
      Canelo Alvarez is a former pound-for-pound No1Credit: Getty Images – Getty More

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      Evander Holyfield reveals sparring session with Andy Ruiz Jr a decade ago made the boxing legend realise he was too old

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      EVANDER HOLYFIELD revealed a sparring session with a young Andy Ruiz Jr made him realise he was too old to fight.The heavyweight legend, now 60, believes the spar took place in 2009, though Ruiz recalls it happening in 2011, Holyfield’s final year in boxing.
      Evander Holyfield knows the moment he started to feel old
      Holyfield revealed a sparring session with an up and coming Ruiz Jr made him realise he was too old to fight
      Holyfield fought Brian Nielsen when he was 48 years old in 2011.
      But a few rounds with future heavyweight champion Ruiz, who was a couple years into his career, was all he needed to confirm retirement was overdue.
      He told told Pro Boxing Fans: “When I sparred that guy Ruiz and when he was 19-years-old he was able to tag me when I was 46 and I knew then.
      “I don’t pass my age range where it no longer makes sense to get like that by somebody you think you should be able to beat, because experience and all this, but he had speed and I was losing speed.”
      Holyfield made a comeback last year in a bout against Vitor Belfort.
      The two-division world champ was beaten in a first-round TKO.
      He also wanted to fight Mike Tyson again despite both being the other side of 50.
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      Ruiz Jr, meanwhile, went on to become world heavyweight champion when he shocked Anthony Joshua in Madison Square Garden.
      He most recently beat Luis Ortiz back in September by knocking him down three times.
      Rumours suggested he could fight Tyson Fury next.
      Holyfield sparred Ruiz towards the end of his heavyweight career
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      Tyson Fury in talks to fight little-known champion who is NOT a heavyweight in shock next bout

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      TYSON FURY is close to sealing a shock fight against Australian cruiserweight Jai Opetaia, according to reports.The Gypsy King has been searching for his next opponent since talks with Oleksandr Usyk broke down earlier this year.
      Tyson Fury is open to fighting in AustraliaCredit: EPA
      The Gypsy King could fight Aussie cruiserweight Jai Opetaia, right, nextCredit: Getty
      Fury, 34, admitted he would be keen to fight in Australia and revealed he is looking at potential venues on his trip Down Under for pal Joseph Parker’s win against Faiga Opelu.
      IBF cruiserweight champion Opetaia is a possible opponent with Tasman Fighters reporting a deal is all but agreed.
      While Fury himself confirmed Demsey McKean is one of the favourites, with his southpaw style perfect for the Brit in his preparation to fight Usyk.
      Fury said: “McKean’s a top ten heavyweight and definitely one of the frontrunners. If the Oleksandr Usyk fight is happening it’d be great preparation because he’s southpaw also.”
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      However Opetaia’s manager Mick Francis is confident his fighter will fight Fury and he believes the Aussie can match the Gypsy King.
      He said: “It’s a legitimate fight.
      “Tyson Fury won’t get knocked out and Jai Opetaia won’t get knocked out. It’s a fight that will go the distance, it would be an absolute war.
      “It’s all about bang for buck and you couldn’t wish for a better domestic fight.
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      “Jai’s got nothing to prove in the cruiserweight division and he would take the fight in a heartbeat.”
      Fury travelled to Australia this week and was ringside for Parker’s win.
      He praised Aussie boxing fans and revealed he could fight in the country soon.
      Fury said: “I’m definitely keen, it may even be my next fight, over here.
      “I just haven’t got an opponent yet, so we’re going to figure it out. Over the next few days, we’re going to be travelling around to a few different states and looking at some potential venues for my next fight.
      “Australians are always crazy boxing fans, so it would be great to get the Gypsy King Down Under.” More

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      I embarrassed Conor McGregor in sparring ahead of Floyd Mayweather fight but the footage will NEVER be released

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      PAULIE MALIGNAGGI claimed he embarrassed Conor McGregor in sparring – which is why he believes the full footage will never be released. The feud between the two started in the build up to McGregor’s lucrative crossover boxing bout with Floyd Mayweather in 2017.
      Conor McGregor in sparring with Paulie Malignaggi in 2017
      The sparring sessions caused a feud between the two
      Paulie Malignaggi would storm out of Conor McGregor’s camp
      Malignaggi ripped into the Irishman’s chances, which resulted in him being offered the chance to join the UFC superstar’s camp.
      The former world champion boxer sparred twice, but after leaked images and footage emerged, he stormed out of the camp.
      One clip included Malignaggi being put down, which the American argued was caused by a push not a punch.
      It has kept the rivalry alive to this day with no sign of the full sparring sessions ever being revealed.
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      Malignaggi, 42, told Betway: “I give Conor credit because he also knows his fanbase has a very low IQ.
      “He knows he can play them if he wants to – and he does.  So I don’t think we will ever get the real footage of the spar.
      “I actually know you’ll never get the real footage because the real footage embarrasses Conor.
      “So you’ll probably still continue to have these opinions of it.”
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      Malignaggi – retired from boxing during the spars – later lost to McGregor’s ex-training partner Artem Lobov, 36, in a bare-knuckle bout.
      Meanwhile McGregor, 34, was beaten by Mayweather, 46, in ten rounds of what was his pro boxing debut.
      And after sharing the ring with him, Malignaggi knew the result was inevitable ahead of time.
      He said: “Coming out of that spar I thought this has got to be the biggest money heist in the history of money.
      “This guy is so terrible and he’s going to fight Mayweather, probably the best boxer in the history of the sport.
      “Even though he’s retired, Mayweather is going to beat this guy with his eyes closed. And that’s basically how it went. He played with them.”
      Floyd Mayweathe beat Conor McGregor in 2017Credit: GETTY More