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      Anthony Joshua offered coaching by ex-champion Roy Jones Jr after all-time boxing great reveals talks with heavyweight

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA has been offered coaching by Roy Jones Jr, who revealed talks between the pair. AJ is on the scout for a new training team in America following consecutive losses to Oleksandr Usyk.
      Anthony Joshua has been offered coaching by Roy Jones JrCredit: Reuters
      Roy Jones Jr and Mike Tyson pictured after their exhibition bout in 2020Credit: Reuters
      After the first, in September 2021, Joshua parted ways with long-time cornerman Rob McCracken, who led him to gold in the amateurs and pros.
      He replaced McCracken with esteemed US mastermind Robert Garcia, but following rematch defeat to Usyk the two have split.
      Now Joshua is trailing new coaches and boxing great Roy Jones Jr – currently Chris Eubank Jr’s trainer – has thrown his name into the hat.
      Jones, 53, told Boxing Social: “We spoke and I do have a plan for him.
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      “I haven’t told him yet, but if he likes the way that we get along in the gym, then for me, any fighter he fights is going to be a big fight anyway.
      “But, you got to go with guys who are not quite as good as Usyk or Tyson Fury yet.
      “We need two good fights to get yourself back into motion and they’ll be good fights, they won’t be no stroll fights they’ll be good fights.
      “Then we go after either Usyk or Fury, whoever wins, but we do need two good fights to get him back and I already got two fights in my mind that I want, but I’ve got to talk to him and make sure that he is in agreement.”
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      Jones retired as a four-time world champion, considered to be one of the greatest of all time.
      Joshua, 33, meanwhile is set to return in the spring in a confidence-building comeback fight.
      The likes of Dillian Whyte, 34, and Deontay Wilder, 37, have been teased for the summer of 2023.
      For now, AJ is Stateside and was recently pictured with Errol Spence Jr’s trainer of the year candidate Derrick James.
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      Tyson Fury could be in for a ‘rude awakening’ against ‘epic’ Oleksandr Usyk like Anthony Joshua was, says Barry McGuigan

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      TYSON FURY has been warned he could be in for a “rude awakening” against Oleksandr Usyk… like Anthony Joshua was.The unbeaten champions are in talks for the heavyweight division’s first four-belt unification.
      Tyson Fury has been warned he could be in for a ‘rude awakening’ against Oleksandr UsykCredit: Alamy
      Oleksandr Usyk is in talks to fight Tyson FuryCredit: EPA
      It comes after Usyk, 35, twice beat Joshua, 33, to win and retain the WBA, IBF and WBO titles.
      The Ukrainian then watched from ringside as Fury, 34, beat Derek Chisora, 38, in round ten of their trilogy bout in December.
      It kept the historic unification bout on track, which looks set to be staged in the Middle East.
      And Irish boxing legend Barry McGuigan talked up underdog Usyk’s chances.
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      He told The Mirror: “Fury relies on his size and intimidation.
      “But Usyk does not scare easily. The way he stared down Fury at the Chisora fight told us that.
      “Usyk was too good for Joshua, who improved considerably in the second fight.
      “Joshua is a decent attacking fighter too, better than Fury on the front foot.
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      “Fury is essentially a boxer-fighter. He rarely comes forward until he has to. Speed is the issue.
      “Usyk is not only a southpaw who moves brilliantly and takes a shot, he has epic speed.
      “I think this is a much tougher fight for Fury than he thinks it is. And, like Joshua, he could be in for a rude awakening.”
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      ‘I will not be accepting gifts on Christmas’ – Floyd Mayweather explains why he’s BANNED people from giving him presents

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER will not be accepting gifts this Christmas and has BANNED people from giving him presents. The boxing legend – who in 2019 topped Forbes’ rich list of the decade with £706MILLION earned – is a famously generous person.
      Floyd Mayweather revealed he will not be accepting gifts this ChristmasCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      But only receiving back on a “commercialised holiday” has infuriated Mayweather so much he will stop receiving presents on special days.
      He posted online: “I will not be accepting gifts on Christmas, my birthday, Valentine’s Day, or Father’s Day.
      “I constantly give gifts all throughout the year because I feel every day is worth celebrating and not just some commercialised holiday.
      “Where’s the thought behind a gift if it’s only given on a holiday? You only think of giving me a gift when society says you should give gifts?
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      “I understand people can’t give me what I give them, but it’s the small thoughtful things that count.
      “It’s all about reciprocation. The random gift on any given day is priceless, not the gifts I receive 4 times a year. I’m better than that.”
      Mayweather boasted of making over £1bn during his time as the pound-for-pound and pay-per-view king.
      But he retired officially in 2017 after beating UFC superstar Conor McGregor, 34, in ten rounds.
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      Although he has returned for five exhibition bouts since, most recently against YouTuber Deji, 25, in Dubai in November.
      Mayweather won the bout in six rounds and has kept the door open to more exhibitions in the future.
      Anthony Taylor, 33, and MMA fighter-turned crossover boxer, claims to be in talks to fight the boxing legend in March.
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      Elle Brooke and Ebanie Bridges tease nude OnlyFans collaboration with cheeky Instagram post

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      ELLE BROOKE and Ebanie Bridges have given fans an early festive treat by teasing a nude OnlyFans collaboration.The adult entertainer, 24, and the 36-year-old Aussie IBF female bantamweight title holder have struck up quite the friendship.
      Elle Brook and Ebenie Bridges have teased a nude OnlyFans collabCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong
      Adult entertainer Brook posed with Bridges for this snap on her InstagramCredit: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ebanie_bridges/?hl=en
      Ebanie Bridges has caused shockwaves with her raunchy weigh-insCredit: Alamy
      Bridges beat her fellow Aussie Shannon O’Connell to retain her title this monthCredit: Reuters
      And as Brooke prepares to face American influencer Faith Ordway on January 14 inside the ring herself, she and Bridges provided a cheeky early Christmas present.
      The Blonde Bomber posted a snap of her and Bridges on Instagram of the pair of them seemingly with nothing on – but unfortunately the photo was blurred so it will only be Brooke’s OnlyFans subscribers who will seemingly get to see for themselves.
      She captioned the photo with: “You asked and I delivered… @thedumbledong collab going out on my OnlyFans! Check the link in my bio x.”
      Meanwhile, Bridges has revealed how Brooke has become infatuated with boxing as her pal’s fight edges closer.
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      Speaking to Eddie Hearn on Unscripted, she said: “I’ve seen her (Brooke) in the gym for the past four to five months.
      “She’s never put on a glove before, and I’ve seen her coming gym every single day.
      “Like work just as hard as all of us, she’s so dedicated and she’s so disciplined, like she listens.
      “Just because of the YouTube fame and the TikTok fame and all that kind of stuff, doesn’t mean she doesn’t take it seriously. 
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      “Because she’s fallen in love with it.”
      Brooke has also shown her dedication to the bout by revealing that she plans to have a sober Christmas and New Year.
      Meanwhile, Bridges beat her fellow Aussie Shannon O’Connell in the eighth round of their derby to successfully defend her IBF title earlier this month. More

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      OnlyFans beauty and boxer Elle Brooke names shock ‘dream one night stand’ and reckons it would be ‘funny as f***’

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      ONLYFANS star and boxer Elle Brooke has named her surprising “dream one night stand”.The 24-year-old took part in an Instagram Q&A on Thursday.
      Elle Brooke took part in an Instagram Q&A on ThursdayCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong
      The OnlyFans star was quizzed by her followersCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong
      Brooke named Hollywood star Seth Rogen as her “dream one night stand”Credit: Getty
      One of her 529,000 followers asked who she wanted to bed for the evening.
      And Brooke, who has her own OnlyFans site, named a shock Hollywood actor in response.
      Superbad star Seth Rogen, 40, is Brooke’s “dream one night stand” as she believes a night with him would be “funny as f**k!”
      She said: “Hmm, good question. The number one person that comes to my head is Seth Rogen.
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      “I don’t know why, I just think it would be funny as f**k!
      “And just a vibe.”
      Brooke is good friends with IBF female bantamweight world champion Ebanie Bridges, with the pair reportedly training at the same gym.
      Speaking of how Bridges inspires her during her Q&A, Brooke described the world champion as “sexy but also an absolute animal in the ring”.
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      Brooke herself won on her boxing debut earlier this year, beating Love Island star AJ Bunker by unanimous decision.
      She is set to return to the ring against American influencer Faith Ordway in January.
      They face off on the undercard of KSI vs Dillon Danis.
      The OnlyFans model recently left her followers worried after posting a picture of herself in a hospital gown earlier this week.
      She gave no details of her condition as she wrote “MRI time” on her story.
      Brooke is a big Manchester City fanCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong
      Brooke regularly posts racy snaps to social mediaCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong
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      Ebanie Bridges posts stunning throwback in lacy pink top as Blonde Bomber enjoys Christmas ‘shenanigans’

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      BLONDE BOMBER Ebanie Bridges has shared a stunning throwback pic to her “Christmas shenanigans” in a lacy pink top.The 36-year-old beat her fellow Aussie Shannon O’Connell in the eighth round of their derby to successfully defend her IBF title earlier this month.
      Bridges posted a five-year-old Christmas throwback picCredit: Instagram
      Bridges defended her IBF title earlier this monthCredit: Twitter @EbanieBridges
      The 36-year-old beat her fellow Aussie O’Connell in the eighth roundCredit: Reuters
      A unification fight with WBA champ Hughes could be nextCredit: Reuters
      But Bridges revealed she went into the fight with a broken hand – which needed surgery.
      And so flesh was taken from her hip to help fix the break.
      However, to get into the Christmas spirit, Bridges has posted a throwback picture from 2017 alongside a friend, who she worked with at a hotel.
      In that snap, she was wearing an eye-catching lacy pink top.
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      The post was captioned: “Christmas shenanigans with this beautiful woman @chell_laa think she got a little ‘horny’ poking me with her Christmas horns… this girl always brightens my day and makes my shifts @itshillsidehotel a lot of fun.”
      A unification bout could be on the cards for Bridges next.
      Promoter Eddie Hearn has now talked up a unification bout against WBA champ Nina Hughes, 40, who he recently signed.
      Bridges’ trainer Mark Tibbs said:  “This queen of Australia, she is the best fighter I have ever worked with, reason being she is such a professional.
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      “I’m very very proud of her.
      “She’s got the heart of a lion, she’s made of steel and there’s no quit in her.
      “So we keep moving forward and she’s going to keep chipping away.
      “I heard Eddie talking about the unification and this lady is always talking about unifying so we’re going to take some time out, take a breather and hopefully set a plan out.” More

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      Jack Catterall gets shot at justice with Josh Taylor rematch confirmed for March after ‘disgusting’ first fight result

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      JACK CATTERALL is set for a rematch with Josh Taylor after the controversial result of their first fight was branded “disgusting”.The boxers met in February for a huge super-lightweight clash but fans and pundits were left stunned when Taylor was handed a split decision victory at the OVO Hydro arena in Glasgow.
      Many fight fans believe Catterall was wrongly denied a win over Taylor, which would have seen him claim four super-lightweight beltsCredit: Kenny Ramsay
      The Scot retained his four belts despite being knocked down twice and having a point deducted.
      Many critics believed he was also outboxed by Catterall.
      But the 29-year-old Lanacshire fighter can now get revenge after it was announced he will meet Taylor in Glasgow again in March 2023.
      Promoter Ben Shalom says an exact date will be announced in the new year.
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      There had been calls for a rematch ever since judges Ian John Lewis and Victor Loughlin scored the fight in Taylor’s favour.
      The Scotsman’s win left Catterall’s corner absolutely seething.
      Trainer Jamie Moore said after the fight: “I can’t put it into words. He has worked all his life for that moment, he waited three years, did the right things, performs like that, beats the champion in his own backyard and gets robbed.
      “What message does that send to the people at home? It’s disgusting.
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      “Sky have asked him to come down and talk but how is he going to do that? He is absolutely heartbroken.”
      Shalom had called the judges’ scoring “embarrassing” and demanded an inquest.
      Taylor won a split decision after a score of 114-11 and 113-112 in his favour, while the third judge Howard Foster called it 113-112 to Catterall.
      Taylor had initially rejected the need for a rematch and claimed he won the second half of the fight.
      Taylor will be defending a 19-0 record when the pair meet again in MarchCredit: Kenny Ramsay
      Catterall had been unbeaten with a 26-0 record before the contest, while the win left Taylor at 19-0.
      The announcement will leave boxing fans licking their lips at another bout to look forward to in 2023.
      Chris Eubank Jr is set to be in action in January with fellow Brit Richard Riakporhe and New Zealand’s Joseph Parker on the undercard.
      Meanwhile the undisputed heavyweight clash between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk appears close to being officially agreed. More

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      Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall 2 is ON as fighters sign on for grudge Glasgow world title rematch in March

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      JOSH TAYLOR and Jack Catterall will have their hotly anticipated rematch in March next year.The date is due to be announced imminently but promoter Ben Shalom has confirmed the bout WILL happen – and it’ll be in Glasgow.
      Taylor and Catterall ahead of their fight earlier this yearCredit: Getty
      Taylor was, controversially, declared the winnerCredit: PA
      It will take place a year on from their highly controversial bout.
      Taylor and Catterall met in Glasgow back on February 26th for the undisputed light welterweight championship.
      Defending champion Taylor was declared the winner via split decision – a verdict that caused widespread fury.
      Many commentators, experts and viewers felt that Englishman Catterall, the WBO’s mandatory challenger, was the clear winner of the fight.

      But instead, the judges awarded the victory to Taylor.
      It was a result that handed Catterall the first loss of his career.
      Despite the controversial reaction, Taylor insisted he had won the fight, saying “I don’t think there is any need for a rematch.”
      Speaking to talkSPORT, promoter Ben Shalom announced both fighters have now officially signed on for the rematch.
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      He said: “The fight date [in March] is locked in and it’ll be announced in the next week or so.
      “It’s imminent and it will be in Glasgow, back at the scene of the crime.
      “And I think it could be one of the most significant fights in British boxing for a long time because of what happened.
      “Josh Taylor could have gone on to other things, but decided, ‘You know what? I’m gonna put this wrong right.’
      “Fair play to him and Jack Catterall gets the opportunity that I think the whole nation feels like he deserves.”
      Taylor has since vacated three of the titles he held at the time of the fight, but remains the WBO light welterweight champion.
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