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      Deontay Wilder breaks silence as ‘cops find pistol and drugs in his Rolls Royce’ and hints at why he might carry a gun

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      DEONTAY WILDER has broken his silence after police reportedly found a gun and drugs in his luxury Rolls Royce.The LAPD allegedly found the firearm in the former WBC heavyweight champion’s luxury ride after pulling him over on Tuesday morning.
      Deontay Wilder was arrested for illegal possession of a firearm on Tuesday morningCredit: EPA
      The Bronze Bomber broke his silence on his arrest on TwitterCredit: TWITTER
      According to TMZ, cops pulled over the Bronze Bomber for having an obstructed license plate and “illegally tinted windows”.
      After smelling marijuana coming from the vehicle, the police searched it and discovered a 9mm pistol in his possession.
      Wilder, 37, was taken into custody but posted bond and was subsequently released five hours later.
      And the hard-hitting heavyweight has addressed his arrest in a short and sweet tweet.
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      The Alabama slammer tweeted: “I’d rather be safe than sorry. The End.”
      Vicious knockout artist Wilder is currently on course for an eagerly-anticipated showdown with long-time rival Anthony Joshua.
      The fight is currently in the works for December – with Saudi Arabia expected to host the dust-up.
      Former unified heavyweight champion Joshua said of Wilder: “He is good, I respect him, I don’t undermine him. That will make me raise my game.
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      “I respect what he has done and what he has done in this division.
      “It is hard to become a champion and he did it so I have to respect that.
      “It’s going to be a tough fight but I am confident in myself. I’m a better, more well-rounded athlete, a better, more well-rounded fighter.
      “In terms of it getting delivered [from my side], I honestly believe it is 95 per cent there.”
      Wilder hasn’t set foot inside the ring since his brutal one-punch knockout of former sparring partner Robert Helenius last October.
      That stoppage of the Nordic Nightmare saw him bounce back to winning ways following consecutive stoppage losses to Tyson Fury.
      The American heavyweight spent part of Tuesday morning behind barsCredit: Instagram / @bronzebomber
      Deontay Wilder is on course for a grudge match with Anthony JoshuaCredit: RICHARD PELHAM More

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      Boxing promotion reveal how much they paid Deji for Floyd Mayweather fight after YouTuber alleged he was owed money

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      BOXING promotion Global Titans have revealed proof of payment after YouTuber Deji claimed he was owed money by them.Deji – full name Oladeji Daniel Olatunji – faced boxing legend Floyd Mayweather in November in an exhibition bout in Dubai.
      Floyd Mayweather beat YouTuber Deji in DubaiCredit: Lee Hamilton-Cooper

      He also received a deposit upfront – total of $750k for the fight— Global Titans Fight Series (@GlobalTitansFS) April 29, 2023

      But five months on and the social media star alleged that he was still owed an amount by Global Titans.
      He said: “Global Titans? Yeah they just fully disappeared.
      “They still owe me money, actually. I enjoyed sharing the ring with Floyd Mayweather and that’s enough payment in itself.
      “I got to share the ring with a great. He was nice to me, yeah, he took the p*** in the ring but I still hold so much respect for him, I think he’s a solid guy. A d***head, but solid.”
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      Mayweather, 46, beat Deji, 26, in six rounds and hinted at more exhibition fights with Global Titans.
      But the Dubai-based promotion are yet to stage any more events since their inaugural one in the Middle East.
      Although they broke their silence to hit back at Deji and revealed proof of a $662,000 (£528,000) payment.
      Global Titans added in another tweet: “He also received a deposit upfront – total of $750k for the fight.”
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      Mayweather most recently faced reality TV star-turned boxer Aaron Chalmers, 35, at London’s O2 Arena in his latest exhibition.
      Meanwhile, Deji will make his return to the ring on May 13 on his brother KSI’s undercard.
      He will take on rapper Swarmz – who last August lost to KSI – but beat rival Ryan Taylor in January after throwing ONE punch.
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      UFC star Jorge Masvidal lists Jake Paul’s three strengths over Nate Diaz and reveals prediction for fight

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      JORGE MASVIDAL has given Jake Paul the advantage in three key areas heading into his fight with Nate Diaz. The YouTuber-turned prizefighter returns on August 5 in Texas against ex-UFC star Diaz, who is making his boxing debut.
      Nate Diaz lost to Jorge Masvidal in 2019Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      Jake Paul was beaten by Tommy Fury on pointsCredit: Getty
      Masvidal – who in 2019 beat Diaz – has been linked with fighting Paul too.
      But despite the rivalry, he admitted the American’s size, youth and activity gives him an edge heading into the bout.
      Although Masvidal, 37, is actually backing veteran Diaz, 38, to win.
      He told MMAJunkie: “It’s just the time of it. Jake’s obviously a lot younger than Nate. If Nate’s in his prime, I think he smokes Jake.
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      “But Nate’s been out of it for a while. I don’t know what kind of shape his lifestyle is like outside a serious training camp.
      “He hasn’t been in a training camp in a while, so I don’t know. I think the odds are a lot on him.
      “Jake’s been competing and Jake’s naturally a lot bigger, but all that being said, I think Nate just finds a way to tough-guy it out and just beat up Jake and break him down. I think Jake will run a lot.”
      Paul, 26, suffered defeat for the first time in February, losing a split-decision in Saudi Arabia to Tommy Fury, 23.
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      A rematch was expected to follow but instead the social media sensation announced he will instead fight Diaz.
      Meanwhile, Masivdal is now in retirement having hung up his gloves following defeat to Gilbert Burns, 36, his FOURTH in a row.
      But the fan-favourite has refused to rule out a return in either boxing or MMA down the line.
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      Deontay Wilder arrested and jailed after ‘gun and drugs found in his Rolls-Royce’ by LA cops

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      DEONTAY WILDER was reportedly arrested and jailed during a routine traffic stop in Los Angeles.Cops allegedly found a gun in the former world heavyweight champion boxer’s Rolls-Royce.
      Deontay Wilder was arrested by LA police after a ‘gun was found in his car’Credit: Getty
      The American heavyweight spent part of Tuesday morning behind barsCredit: Instagram / @bronzebomber
      Wilder issued a defiant statement on social media
      Wilder used to be the WBC king before losing his crown to Tyson FuryCredit: AP
      But Wilder later issued a defiant statement on social media, saying: “I’d rather be safe than sorry. The end.”
      TMZ claims the incident occurred at 1.15am on Tuesday morning.
      Wilder was pulled over by police in Hollywood while driving his Rolls-Royce.
      The heavyweight ace’s car allegedly had “illegally tinted windows”, as well as an obstructed licence plate.
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      Police told TMZ they searched the vehicle after smelling “burnt marijuana.”
      And they then discovered a 9mm pistol, as well as cannabis, inside Wilder’s Rolls-Royce.
      The American fighter was taken into custody on a charge of “possession of a concealed weapon.”
      Wilder is said to have been “cooperative and nice” during the arrest.
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      Wilder is engaged to Talli Swift and the pair have a daughter togetherCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Wilder bounced back from two defeats to Fury with a KO of Robert HeleniusCredit: AFP
      Wilder is reportedly in talks to fight Anthony Joshua nextCredit: Getty
      And he was later bonded out of jail at 6.34am – more than five hours after being stopped.
      It now remains to be seen if Wilder’s arrest has any impact on reported negotiations for a fight against Anthony Joshua.
      Wilder bounced back from two straight defeats to Tyson Fury with victory over Robert Helenius in October.
      And he is now thought to be targeting a showdown in Saudi Arabia against British behemoth AJ.
      Wilder boasts a brilliant 43-2-1 record, as well as a stunning 97.67 per cent knockout rate.
      But another chance to reclaim the WBC title against Fury has not been ruled out yet either.
      Wilder hails from Alabama in the US.
      He is currently engaged to Telli Swift, with the couple sharing a daughter together.
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      Ex-UFC champ Eddie Alvarez defends wife screaming during his fights and says critics can ‘go f*** themselves’

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      EDDIE ALVAREZ defended his wife for screaming in support of him and said critics can “go f*** themselves.” Alvarez met his partner Jamie as a teenager and now the couple have four children, three sons and one daughter.
      Eddie Alvarez fighting Chad Mendes in a bare-knuckle boxing fightCredit: Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
      Eddie Alvarez with his wife JamieCredit: @ealvarezfight
      The couple have four children togetherCredit: @ealvarezfight
      Jamie has been a regular at her husband’s fights throughout his storied career and has been known to make herself heard.
      She often screams in support of Alvarez and his most recent bout was no different.
      The American beat Chad Mendes in a brutal bare-knuckle boxing fight but his wife stole the show in the crowd.
      Although Alvarez is also in his wife’s corner and defended her passionate support.
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      He said on The MMA Hour: “Listen, man, that’s my f*****g chick and if anybody has anything to say, they can go f*** themselves.
      “My wife’s been watching me fight — we met each other when we were 15 years old. We have four children together.
      “I am her f*****g guy and if something happens to me, now you can feel her pain and what she’s feeling.
      “She has my four children, man. She’s my f*****g ride or die.
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      “She can’t control what’s going on and her yelling or her screaming, that’s how she feels.
      “It’s genuine so if you don’t like it, deal with it. But it’s f*****g genuine. I hear her and so does everyone else. We all hear her.”
      Alvarez crossed over to Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship after leaving Asian MMA promotion ONE Championship.
      And he beat Mendes, 37, in his bare-knuckle debut by split-decision in a bout Conor McGregor – who beat both in the UFC – watched live.
      Chad Mendes was beaten by Eddie AlvarezCredit: Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship More

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      Busty boxing ring girl Apollonia Llewellyn’s fans praise her ‘nice bounce’ in Pamela Anderson-style slow-mo beach run

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      RING GIRL Apollonia Llewellyn was compared to Pamela Anderson after stunning in a slow-mo beach run.The Misfits Boxing star is in Egypt and visited the pyramids this week.

      Apollonia Llewellyn did her best Pamela Anderson impression in EgyptCredit: Instagram / @apolloniallewellyn
      She also visited the pyramids
      Apollonia is a fan of posing in bikinisCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      The supermodel recently visited BenidormCredit: Instagram / @apolloniallewellyn
      The Misfits Boxing star has been modelling in CairoCredit: Instagram apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia has 553,000 Instagram followersCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Apollonia has been doing modelling work in Cairo and revealed she completed a seven-hour shoot one day.
      So to relax she visited the beach and soaked up the sun in a skimpy bikini that left little to the imagination.
      The supermodel took a slow-mo video of her running out of the water that reminded some of her fans of Baywatch star Pamela Anderson.
      One follower wrote: “My Pamela Anderson 🔥🔥”
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      Another complimented Apollonia saying:
      A third added: “Baywatch moment. 🤣”
      A fourth wrote: “Oh my goodness what an absolute beauty you are ❤️❤️”
      Apollonia is a fan of posing in bikinis and she frequently risks wardrobe malfunctions with her barely-there pieces.
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      The OnlyFans star recently shared snaps from a hotel break in sunny Benidorm.
      She set pulses racing with several different outfits as she worked on her tan. More

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      ‘That guy will hurt you’ – WWE legend Ric Flair urges Jake Paul to avoid fighting 56-year-old boxing icon Mike Tyson

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      RIC FLAIR has strongly urged Jake Paul to avoid fighting Mike Tyson. The YouTuber-turned boxer has refused to rule out a bout with Tyson, who he is friends with and 30 years younger than.
      WWE legend Ric Flair with Mike TysonCredit: Instagram / @ricflairnatureboy
      Jake Paul pictured with Mike TysonCredit: Twitter@jakepaul
      But WWE legend Flair insisted it is not a good idea – for Paul at least.
      He said on Joe Rogan’s podcast: “I’ll tell you what though, one thing he doesn’t wanna do is fight Mike.
      “He wants to fight Mike, I think. Mike’s in good shape too. Mike trains everyday. Yeah, he don’t wanna fight Mike.”
      UFC commentator Joe Rogan has been a big supporter of Paul’s boxing career, but also warned him about fighting Tyson.
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      Rogan added: “Like, I don’t give a f*** if you think he’s 55-years-old, that guy will hurt you.
      “If Jake Paul’s on the other side of the ring and sees Mike Tyson just f*****g bobbing and weaving, he’s gonna have a recognition.
      “He’s gonna look over and go, ‘Oh my God, that’s really Mike Tyson.'”
      Tyson, 56, retired in 2005 but made a shock comeback 15 years later for an exhibition bout with Roy Jones Jr, 54, which ended in a draw.
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      It led to the likes of Paul, 26, being aligned with the heavyweight icon for a similar spectacle showdown.
      The American most recently lost to Tommy Fury, 23, in February and returns on August 5 in Texas against ex-UFC star Nate Diaz, 38.
      Tyson was a special guest in Saudi Arabia the week Paul lost to Fury and admitted it had him reminiscing about his heyday.
      He said on his podcast: “I just always wanted to be a fighter. That’s all I wanted to do my whole life was be a fighter, nothing else.
      “I miss this stuff, I didn’t think I’d miss it until I was at the weigh-in in Saudi Arabia for [Paul-Fury]. You miss being the centre of attention.”
      Tyson has been linked with a rematch  with Jones as well as a trilogy bout against old rival Evander Holyfield, 60.
      Up until now Iron Mike has remained happy in retirement but leaves the door open to another exhibition.
      Tyson told TMZ Sports: “I don’t know, I’m just chilling out.

      “I did that, I wanted to do that, I did that. People also in Saudi Arabia want me to do this stuff too. I don’t know, I could be persuaded.”
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      Conor McGregor’s ex-opponent Eddie Alvarez reveals he listened to UFC legend’s ringside advice in bare-knuckle fight

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      EDDIE ALVAREZ revealed he listened to old rival Conor McGregor’s advice during his bare-knuckle fight with Chad Mendes. McGregor was a shock guest at Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship’s event in Denver, which featured two of his ex-opponents.
      Chad Mendes, left, was beaten by Eddie AlvarezCredit: Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
      Conor McGregor was ringside for the fightCredit: Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
      And it was Alvarez, 39, who emerged with a split-decision win over Mendes, 37, following a series of knockdowns from both.
      At one point in the bout, the former UFC lightweight champion listened to the call of McGregor, who cried out for an uppercut.
      And after landing the shot, Alvarez pointed at the Irishman in acknowledgement.
      He later said on The MMA Hour: “He was yelling for uppercut, and I was kind of recognising that Chad was hitching, he was doing a little hitch before he came under, and Conor picked it up and then he was mentioning it as soon as he was against the [ropes].
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      “As soon as he yelled uppercut, I was like, ‘I see it,’ and then I landed it and I was like, ‘Good call.’
      “It was a good moment. He recognised it, I recognised it, and I think that was that.”
      McGregor, 34, knocked out Alvarez in 2016 to win the lightweight belt in 2016, his last title fight victory.
      One year earlier, he recorded the same second-round stoppage against Mendes for the interim featherweight strap.
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      So when he rocked up in support of the pair, McGregor’s loyalty was split.
      Alvarez said: “Someone said he was yelling s*** for Chad too.
      “I don’t think he had a horse in the race, I think he just wanted to see a good fight and he was just recognising some things that were going wrong and he was trying to coach guys.
      “For him, he’s a winner already. He beat both of us. He shows up with his f*****g whiskey, rich and doing nice s***, and good, I wish the best for everyone in this sport.
      “It’s a very difficult life, it’s very difficult to make money, and when he’s done what he’s done for himself and for the sport and for his family, I’m all for it.
      “I have no animosity to any of my opponents. We’re all in this crazy, uncertain life journey. It’s difficult, and if you can do what he did, I’m all for you.”
      Both fighters lost to Conor McGregor in their UFC careersCredit: Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship More