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    Anthony Joshua forced to wait MONTHS for next fight after Tyson Fury ‘talks’ but says schedule is ‘not ideal’

    ANTHONY JOSHUA has revealed he will have to wait months before his next fight.The former heavyweight champ, 33, took to Instagram to announce when fans are likely to see him in the ring again.
    Anthony Joshua has revealed he will have to wait until December for his next fightCredit: Getty
    Anthony Joshua on Instagram today stating that his next fight will now be in December, not July as previously hoped… pic.twitter.com/JKEVMQpfVa— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) April 9, 2023

    And AJ said it could be eight months before his next bout.
    He wrote: “My next fight is scheduled for December.”
    AJ added philosophically: “Not ideal but everything is part of a bigger picture.”
    The news comes after the Brit boxer made a victorious return – defeating Jermaine Franklin by unanimous after 12 rounds.
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    Immediately, he signalled his intention to fight Tyson Fury – by calling out the Gypsy King.
    Fury’s co-promoter Bob Arum has got the ball rolling for the biggest fight in British boxing history with a shock phone call to AJ’s manager Eddie Hearn.
    He told iFL TV: “Bob Arum phoned me the other day, which was quite a surprise.
    “Just talking about AJ-Fury, he said ‘What are you thinking?’ And I said ‘I don’t know.”
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    Hearn is open to holding serious talks with Team Fury as the Gypsy King is without an opponent following the collapse of his undisputed clash with Oleksandr Usyk.
    The Matchroom Boxing chief continued: “We’re all up for discussing the fight.
    “I don’t think there will be a significant site fee in July, but we’re still willing to look at the numbers.
    “Or if you want to wait and do it later in the year, we’re up for that too.
    “Who knows what’s going to happen with Usyk, with [Deontay] Wilder.”
    AJ has been tipped to face off with the American Wilder – and remains adamant it will happen.
    He told iFL TV: “It will happen and I think it’s been long overdue. It’s a conversation that’s been happening for a long, long time.
    “So for me to sit here and say, ‘It’s going to happen, it’s going to happen’, it will feel like I’m just waffling again.
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    “And when it does it does. And it will. That’s just me, certifying it. I don’t need to sit here and talk about it and go on and on and on.
    “I’ve been in that realm before where we spoke about it and it didn’t materialise. So, when it materialises it will happen and I’m confident in it.” More

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    OnlyFans star and boxer Elle Brooke wears see-through bra and shows off bum as fans go wild for her ‘hot figure’

    ONLYFANS star Elle Brooke has left her fans wanting more with her latest Instagram upload.The model-turned-Instagram beauty, 25, posted a series of sexy snaps in risque lingerie.

    Elle Brooke regularly gets her fans excited onlineCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong
    Brooke has flashed her backside on social media beforeCredit: Twitter
    One featured the blonde stunner showing off her chest in a see-through bra.
    Another from behind revealed a blue thong that showed off her perfect derriere in the collection of photos.
    She captioned the snaps: “Have I hit my peak yet?”
    Of course, that drew plenty of reaction from her fans online.

    One simply wrote: “Wow.”
    Another commented: “Absolutely gorgeous”.
    A third chimed in: “You will never hit ya peak but you definitely hit the spot.”
    A fourth asked: “Where’s the abs?”
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    The post was already liked by over 40,000 followers in under 24 hours.
    Brooke loves sending her fans wild with her glamorous pictures.
    She recently posed in a low-cut top and used the suggestive caption “tiddies”.
    Brooke showed her wild side by stripping down to lingerie for a photoshoot in the forest.
    Brooke won her first fight last year, on points against ex-Love Islander AJ Bunker, 30.
    She then went 2-0 in January as she stopped American TikToker Faith Ordway, 21, on KSI’s undercard.
    The content creator is now part of an eight-women winner-take-all tournament set to kick off on April 22.
    Brooke picked fight influencer Ms Ola Danielka, who towered over her, in her opening bout.
    And in a shock twist, her sister Emily is also fighting, meaning they could end up facing off should they both progress to the final.
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    Brooke has shown her love for Man City on InstagramCredit: INSTAGRAM
    Boxing has become Brooke’s latest passionCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong
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    Tyson Fury forced to settle for SECOND best heavyweight boxer in world ranking as Ring Magazine release top 10 list

    TYSON FURY has been forced to settle for second in the top ten heavyweight boxers in the world.The Gypsy King is rated behind current WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Uysk, according to Ring Magazine.
    Current heavyweight boxing rankings
    Tyson Fury is rated as the second best boxer in the worldCredit: AFP
    The Gypsy King is behind Ukranian star Oleksandr UsykCredit: Reuters
    Anthony Joshua is rated number threeCredit: Getty
    A proposed fight between the pair fell through in March, with the two parties unable to agree on a deal.
    It is believed Usyk was even prepared to agree a 70-30 purse split in Fury’s favour to make the fight happen.
    Fury, 34, is above the likes of Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua, however.
    Wilder is rated No2 in the world, while AJ, off the back of his win over Jermaine Franklin, has been placed at No3.
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    AJ defeated Jermaine Franklin by a unanimous decision in his return to the ring.
    After the fight he then hinted at a potential fight with world No2, Fury.
    British fighter Joe Joyce is viewed as the No4 best boxer in the world ahead of number five Andy Ruiz Jr.
    Fury’s recent foe Dillian Whyte is placed at No6.
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    The American boxer currently has not scheduled a fight but has been talked about potentially facing AJ, Martin Bakole Ilunga, Hughie Fury and Filip Hrgovic.
    Luis Ortiz and Joseph Parker take up the next spots in 7th and 8th.
    Hrgovic is rated at No9 in the world, just beating out Cuban fighter Frank Sanchez. More

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    Jake Paul and world’s hottest speed skater girlfriend grow closer as she sits in on YouTuber’s boxing sparring session

    JAKE PAUL and his new speed skater girlfriend have grown closer together after she joined him for a boxing sparring session.The YouTuber turned boxer sparred while partner Jutta Leerdam had a drink during her own workout.
    Jutta Leerdam joined Jake Paul for one of his sparring sessionsCredit: Instagram / @juttaleerdam
    The pair are believed to be datingCredit: Instagram / @juttaleerdam
    They seem to be getting closer togetherCredit: Instagram / @jakepaul
    Paul appeared to announce their relationship last monthCredit: Splash
    Leerdam, 24, and Paul, 26, uploaded the clips to their Instagram stories.
    She praised Paul for his “discipline” with an accompanying caption which was joined by a love heart.
    Along with this post, they both shared other glimpses into the time they are spending together.
    Paul shared a snippet of the pair sitting on a sofa together in which Leerdam rested her head on his shoulder.
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    This was followed by a video of the pair hooking around as Paul struggled to understand a Dutch phrase.
    Paul appeared to announce his relationship with Leerdam on Instagram after splitting with long-term partner Julia Rose last year.
    He uploaded pictures of himself and Leerdham running and holding hands suggesting they are in a couple.
    A couple of months ago, Paul headed to Saudi Arabia on his own in as Tommy Fury clinched a split-decision victory over the YouTube star.
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    In December, Leerdam won a gold medal at the ISU Speed Skating World Cup in Calgary.
    She took first place in the 1000m race, her FOURTH consecutive top finish in the event.
    Leerdam boasts a massive three million followers on Instagram.
    Leerdam is thought to be the world’s sexiest speed skaterCredit: Getty
    She won gold at the ISU Speed Skating World CupCredit: Instagram / @uttaleerdam
    She has built a large online followingCredit: Instagram / @uttaleerdam
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    Fans all believe Tyson Fury has revealed next fight as he shares training pic from Good Friday workout in gym

    TYSON FURY got fans talking after sharing a training pic from his gym workout on Good Friday.Talks between the Gypsy King and Oleksandr Usyk over a unification fight collapsed last month.
    Tyson Fury was working hard in the gym on Good FridayCredit: Instagram / @isaaclowe6
    Anthony Joshua called out Tyson Fury after beating Jermaine FranklinCredit: Getty
    And fans now think he is in preparation for a new fight against a different opponent.
    Fury, 34, posed for the camera next to pal and fellow heavyweight Joseph Parker, but fans think he is plotting yet another clash with Derek Chisora.
    The pair have played out a trilogy over the last few years with Fury winning every bout, most recently in December 2023.
    But after being accused of ducking Usyk, some feel he could want an easier opponent like Del Boy.
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    One fan said: “Training before Chisora?”
    Another added: “Getting ready for Chisora part 12.”
    A third wrote: “Getting ready for Chisora 4.”
    And another commented: “Training camp for fourth fight against Derek Chisora.”
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    Fury’s team have made a shock approach to Eddie Hearn over a domestic dust-up with Anthony Joshua.
    AJ opened the door to a Battle of Britain with long-time rival Fury minutes after his uninspiring win over Jermaine Franklin.
    And Fury co-promoter Bob Arum has got the ball rolling for the biggest fight in British boxing history with a shock phone call to Hearn.
    He told iFL TV: “Bob Arum phoned me the other day, which was quite a surprise.
    “Just talking about AJ Fury, he said ‘What are you thinking?’ And I said ‘I don’t know.” More

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    Jake Paul opens door to fighting Muhammad Ali’s grandsons Nico and Biaggio in two-bout boxing and MMA deal

    JAKE PAUL has opened the door to fighting Muhammad Ali’s grandsons Nico and Biaggio in both the ring and cage.Nico Ali Walsh is an 8-0 middleweight boxing prospect, while Biaggio is making his name in MMA with the Professional Fighters League.
    Jake Paul is open to fighting Muhammad Ali’s grandson’sCredit: AFP
    Nico Ali Walsh is 8-0 as a boxerCredit: EPA
    YouTuber-turned prizefighter Paul recently signed for the PFL and is set to debut with the promotion in 2024.
    The American lived streamed a PFL 2 watch along on Wade Plemons’ YouTube channel and was asked about fighting both Nico and Biaggio.
    Plemons proposed a two-bout deal which would see Paul face Nico in boxing and Biaggio in MMA.
    To which he replied: “Just erase them all, I’m down.”
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    Paul, 26, suffered defeat for the first time in his career in February, losing a split-decision to Tommy Fury, 23, in Saudi Arabia.
    The social media sensation claimed he attempted talks to fight Nico, 22, in the past but was rebuffed.
    And Nico admitted the bout is not on his radar at this stage.
    He said: “I’ve been asked that a few times, I would say for me personally right now that’s not something I’d be intersted in.
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    “I want to make a career for myself, continue my grandfather’s legacy in boxing and carve my own path as well.
    “No disrespect to him, but once you fight someone in the category you often get categorised as that type of fighter.
    “I have a hard time as it is as proving myself as a real boxer and I haven’t fought a YouTuber or anything like that.
    “I want to stick with fighting boxers and getting to a title one day.”
    Biaggio, 24, also talked down the possibility of welcoming Paul to the cage – knocking out hopes of the double MMA and boxing deal.
    He said: “Nico fights at 162 and I fight at 155, I have no problem with Jake Paul but he should fight someone his own size.
    “I don’t know why he is trying to fight people smaller than him. He fought at cruiserweight in boxing so fight at the same weight in MMA.
    “He’s a lot bigger than me, I don’t know why he’s trying to fight someone smaller than him.
    “Fight someone your own size, I don’t understand it.”
    Biaggio Ali Walsh is a 3-1 amateur MMA starCredit: Professional Fighters League More

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    Watch Muhammad Ali’s grandson Biaggio score KO to improve MMA record as PFL star vows to create his own legacy in cage

    MUHAMMAD ALI’S grandson Biaggio added another first-round knockout to improve his MMA record. The lightweight prospect is still an amateur but is signed to The Professional Fighters League, MMA’s only seasonal format.
    Muhammad Ali’s grandson Biaggio knocks out Isaiah FigueroaCredit: Professional Fighters League

    Biaggio returned to the cage in Las Vegas for his fourth bout, facing Isaiah Figueroa in front of a raucous home crowd.
    And the 24-year-old lived up to the hype as he closed the show inside four minutes to score his third straight first-round KO.
    The American landed a string of right hands, forcing Figueroa to retreat and cover up with his back against the cage.
    But after a barrage of punches came in, the referee was left with no choice but to step in, improving Biaggio’s record to 3-1.
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    The ever-improving prospect continues to live up to his iconic grandfather’s name – but is out to be remembered on his own merit.
    He said: “Every single fighter in the world wants to make their own name, their own legacy.
    “I’m doing the exact same thing I’m just like any fighter I just have a famous grandfather that’s the only difference.
    “With that, I get a little bit more pressure, a little bit more attention as well but what happens in the cage is what really matters.”
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    Biaggio last year signed with the PFL, which consists of qualifying and knockout stages, with two regular season bouts and play-offs.
    Points are earned per method of victory in the opening two fights with the top four in each weight progressing into the semi-finals. 
    From there, it is victory-or-go-home culminating in a winner-take-all finale fight where a title belt and $1million cheque lays in wait. 
    But Biaggio – not yet pro – features as a special attraction on PFL undercards as he looks to learn his craft with the eyes of the world watching.
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    KSI spotted at Sikh temple after visiting mosque amid fallout from using vile racial slur in YouTube video

    YOUTUBE star KSI has been spotted at a Sikh temple after being blasted for using a “disgusting” racial slur. The influencer and boxer has been slammed in recent days for saying the word “p***” in a video posted online.
    KSI was spotted at a Sikh temple in recent days amid the fallout he’s facing for making a racial slurCredit: Twitter/@UB1UB2
    The Youtuber was blasted for saying the slur during a skit on Sidemen SundayCredit: Ruckas
    KSI, whose real name is Olajide William Olatunji, quickly backtracked and apologised.
    The influencer said there was “no excuse” for using the term – which he said deeply hurt South Asian communities.
    In the days after he caused the uproar, the 29-year-old visited a mosque and spoke to the imam.
    And now a video has been posted to Twitter of him at a Sikh temple in Kent.
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    In the clip the Youtuber-turn boxer, who has 12.7 million Instagram followers, can be seen chatting and laughing away at Siri Guru Nanak Darbar Gudwara.
    KSI was forced to make a public apology after he said the racial slur in a now-deleted video.
    The influencer was taking part in a ‘Countdown challenge’ stunt with a group of influencers called The Sidemen.
    Much like the hit daytime English and maths quiz show, the group had to try to come up with a nine-letter word using the characters on the screen.
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    It was then that KSI said his team “need points” and spat out the term.
    Fellow hosts Chunkz and Filly fell about laughing at KSI’s answer, while he jokingly said “sorry”.
    But, the moment sparked fury online.
    BBC presenter Bobby Friction posted: “I had this racial slur thrown at me and got physical beats by racists for my entire childhood.
    “Genuinely upset that KSI (a guy my children love) did this and thought it was funny.
    “The rest of them laughing can go f*** themselves too. People dehumanising brown people like it’s normal.”
    Meanwhile, teacher and broadcaster Mehreen Baig added the comments and reaction was “horrifically disappointing from KSI and his crew”.
    Renowned health presenter Dr Ranj Singh blasted the internet sensation saying: “I’m not just upset, I’m disgusted.”
    KSI – whose YouTube videos have clocked up over 11 billion views – issued a grovelling apology on Twitter just hours after Sunday’s incident.
    He wrote: “I wanna apologise for saying a racial slur in a recent Sidemen video.
    “There’s no excuse, no matter the circumstances, I shouldn’t have said it and I’m sorry.
    “I’ve always said to my audience that they shouldn’t worship me or put me on a pedestal because I’m human.
    “I’m not perfect, I’m gonna mess up in life, and lately I’ve been messing up a lot.”
    Genuinely upset that KSI (a guy my children love) did this and thought it was funny.Bobby FrictionBBC presenter
    KSI wrapped up the statement by saying he was also going to take a break from social media.
    He then repeated his apology ahead of his fight with Joe Fournier on Wednesday.
    The rapper said: “I want to take this opportunity to offer my deepest and most sincere apologies for my words and actions.
    “In a recent video I used a racial term that is offensive to so, so many especially in the South Asian community.
    “There are no excuses for what I said and I recognise that I’ve caused a lot of hurt and disappointment to so many people that look up to me, and my ignorance has only reinforced the negative stereotypes that have existed for way too long in this country.
    “I want to express my heartfelt regret for what I said and I want you to know I am genuinely ashamed and deeply sorry for any pain or suffering I have caused.
    “I realise my words have consequences and as a public figure I have a responsibility to use my platform for good rather than perpetuating discrimination and this week I have failed to do this.”
    The Sidemen also took to social media and said the clip “was completely unacceptable and inexcusable”.
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    They added: “The fact the incident was made light of on the show was wrong and compounded the hurt.”
    The group said they have been left “truly ashamed” by their actions.
    The 29-year-old has said he will now take a break from social mediaCredit: Getty
    The influencer and boxer was said to have visited Siri Guru Nanak Darbar Gudwara in Kent in recent dayCredit: Twitter/@UB1UB2 More