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      Tyson Fury slammed over ‘dumbest idea in sports history’ after shock call out of ex UFC champ Francis Ngannou

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      TYSON FURY has been slammed for the “dumbest idea in sports history” after calling out Francis Ngannou to a hybrid-rules fight. Ngannou is now a free agent having walked out on the UFC, while still heavyweight champion, after failing to agree a new contract.
      Tyson Fury has called out Francis NgannouCredit: Rex
      Francis Ngannou left the UFC after failing to agree a new contractCredit: Getty
      And it has cleared the pathway to realising his long-standing dream of a career in boxing.
      Fury, 34, proposed a hybrid bout against Ngannou, 36, including a fight with smaller 4oz gloves in the cage but under boxing rules.
      Although ex-UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen, 45, has ridiculed the idea.
      He said on his YouTube channel: “I see Tyson Fury come out over the weekend and finally clear up first what we’re going to do first with Francis.
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      “They’ve always said they’re going to make up a sport. These two were going to do a game, but they were going to do something combat related.
      “For reasons unknown, they weren’t going to box. Francis offered to box, and for reasons unknown, Tyson did not accept that invitation, and they were going to make up rules.
      “Tyson finally laid out for us what they are. They were going to fight in a cage. I have no idea why. They’re going to fight in a cage. OK, fine.
      “They’re going to wear 4oz gloves. I have no idea why, but OK, fine. They are then going to follow boxing rules, the rules of Queensberry.
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      “I put this out there because of how disappointing it is to see these boxers as beggers.
      “Guys that are hot to fight to go out there and get it on your own, that have physical capabilities that other men can only dream of.
      “But they don’t know how to go out there and get it on their own. They just don’t know how.
      “I bring it to you because to watch Tyson Fury beg, it was surprising. I don’t want to call it disappointing.
      “It was really close to calling it that, but I don’t want to call it that.
      I bring it to you because to watch Tyson Fury beg, it was surprising. I don’t want to call it disappointing. Chael Sonnen on Tyson Fury calling out Francis Ngannou
      “So Tyson comes to us with perhaps the dumbest idea in sports history, perhaps. He knows it is.”
      Fury is currently in talks for the heavyweight division’s first four-belt undisputed title decider with Oleksandr Usyk, 36.
      But as negotiations drag on, the Gypsy King is lining up Ngannou as a blockbuster alternative.
      He told Seconds Out: “Francis Ngannou, I know you’re out of contract with the UFC. You want to earn some big boy money?
      “Come see the Gypsy King and let’s do a big, big fight for the baddest MF on the planet.
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      “Let’s kick it up spicy, in a cage, four-ounce gloves under Queensbury [rules] and let’s have a badass referee like Iron Mike Tyson.
      “Did I just sell that to the world? If the contract doesn’t get signed with Usyk next for the fight of the century in boxing then we’ll do the Ngannou fight.”
      Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou at WembleyCredit: BT SPORTS More

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      Aaron Chalmers calls out Jake Paul, Tommy Fury and KSI ahead of Geordie Shore star’s shock fight with Floyd Mayweather

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      AARON CHALMERS has called out Jake Paul, Tommy Fury and KSI ahead of his shock exhibition fight with Floyd Mayweather. The Geordie Shore star was announced as the latest crossover boxing opponent for Mayweather to face in an exhibition bout.
      Floyd Mayweather is set to face Aaron Chalmers in his next exhibitionCredit: AFP
      Aaron Chalmers has called out Jake Paul, Tommy Fury and KSICredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Chalmers, 35, welcomes the American legend to a British ring for the first time ever on February 25 at the O2 Arena.
      And he is hoping to line up the biggest names from the celebrity-boxing scene after sharing the ring with boxing royalty.
      Chalmers tweeted: “The king is back @KSI @tommytntfury @jakepaul. Let’s fight this year once I smoke @FloydMayweather.”
      The reality TV favourite in 2017 turned to professional MMA and went on to amass a 5-2 record, even signing for American promotion Bellator.
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      But last year he made a switch to boxing and beat Alexander Zeledon, 32, on points over four rounds.
      Meanwhile Mayweather, 45, officially retired in 2017 after beating ex-UFC champion Conor McGregor, 34.
      But he has returned for five exhibitions since against stars of the MMA, social media and boxing world.
      His most recent came in November against YouTuber Deji, 26, which he won in six rounds.
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      Mayweather initially revealed Muay Thai veteran Liam Harrison, 37, as his return opponent for his UK debut.
      But Harrison was forced to deny ever signing to fight and pulled out amid a knee injury.
      So Chalmers, who approached a member of Mayweather’s team personally, threw his name into the hat.
      And his celeb background mixed in with a degree of fighting experience was enough to convince The Money Team into offering him a deal.
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      Anthony Joshua’s comeback opponent makes chilling vow and promises to add fallen Brit to his ‘body count’

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      JERMAINE FRANKLIN has vowed to add Anthony Joshua to his “body count” in a chilling warning ahead of their fight. The heavyweight pair have agreed to an April 1 bout at the O2 Arena with negotiations now nearing the final stages.
      Anthony Joshua is set to return on April 1 at the O2 ArenaCredit: PA
      Joshua, 33, is coming off consecutive losses to Oleksandr Usyk, 36, and returns with his career and reputation on the line.
      Meanwhile Franklin, 29, comes back to London as an outsider again having lost a disputed decision to Dillian Whyte, 34, in November.
      But the fearless American is out for redemption in the capital with AJ now his new target.
      Franklin posted on Instagram: “I’m ready for all the smoke. Big news coming up this week.
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      “I don’t play box! Time for the 989 assassin to take aim on body count #22 April 1.
      Franklin looks to have beaten southpaw duo Otto Wallin, 32, and Demsey McKean, 32, in the race to welcome Joshua back to the ring.
      And following his performance against Whyte, in which many felt he should have won, Eddie Hearn defended AJ’s decision to face him.
      Promoter Hearn told Boxing Social: “I think Jermaine Franklin is a great fight.
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      “Nothing’s signed or agreed yet, but Franklin’s just come off the back of a very close fight with Dillian Whyte, and some people felt like he won that fight.
      “I’ve seen the majority of responses from sane people on social media, who are saying, ‘that’s a good fight to come back to.’
      “I just don’t understand some people’s criticism of AJ. He’s just fought Oleksandr Usyk twice.
      “If he fights Demsey Mckean, Otto Wallin or Jermaine Franklin – I don’t understand what more people want.
      “He’s coming back, working with a new trainer and getting a foothold in the heavyweight division.
      “Jermaine Franklin is a dangerous fight, he’s full of confidence and coming off a great performance against Dillain Whyte.”
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      Tyson Fury against Oleksandr Usyk winner will be ‘whoever cheats most’, slams Deontay Wilder in bitter swipe

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      DEONTAY WILDER said Tyson Fury’s fight with Oleksandr Usyk will be won by whoever is going to “cheat the hardest.” The unbeaten champions are in talks for the heavyweight division’s first four-belt undisputed title decider.
      Deontay Wilder speaks during a press conference in New York City in OctoberCredit: AFP
      Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury are in talks to fightCredit: Getty
      Usyk, 36, puts up the WBA, IBF and WBO belts he won and then retained in his pair of points wins over Anthony Joshua, 33.
      Fury, 34, meanwhile took the WBC belt from Wilder, 37, in their 2020 rematch and defended it a year later in a trilogy bout.
      But Wilder infamously levelled several baseless cheating accusations at Fury and appears to still stand by them.
      Asked about the Usyk fight, he told ESNews: “I don’t know. That’s a 50/50 fight. Depends on who’s gonna cheat the hardest.
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      “That’s what it is, it depends on who’s gonna cheat the hardest.”
      Wilder also accused Fury of cheating in their 2018 draw, claiming the Brit had “something hard” in his glove.
      When he was stopped in seven rounds two years later, the American also claimed his water was “spiked”.
      Perhaps the most memorable excuse of them all was blaming the 45lb ring walk attire he wore to the ring for slowing down his legs.
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      Even after Fury’s epic 11th round KO against Wilder in their trilogy, the former champion was still full of bad blood.
      He said: “You got analysts that say, ‘If he did have something in his glove why did you not go to the authorities?’
      “I wish I was in front of them and I would grab their collar and put them close to my face so we can be eye to eye, face to face, so much that my breath touch their face.
      “I would tell them, ‘Why the f*** would I go to the authorities when I have an opportunity to release my own energy and put my hands up on on him in the possibility of trying to kill him and get paid millions of dollars doing it?’ Why would I go to the authorities?”
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      ‘Don’t want fight me’ – Deontay Wilder accuses Anthony Joshua of ducking him as Brit gears up for crucial comeback bout

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      DEONTAY WILDER is adamant a showdown with Anthony Joshua will NEVER come to fruition.The pair, 37 and 33 respectively, were on course to throw down in 2018 when they held all the heavyweight marbles.
      Deontay Wilder was on course to fight Anthony Joshua in 2018Credit: AP
      But he turned down a showdown with AJ in order to face Tyson FuryCredit: REUTERS
      Now the Bronze Bomber has turned the tables and claimed Joshua doesn’t want to fight himCredit: GETTY
      The fight, however, fell through when Wilder opted to face Tyson Fury – who he fought to a controversial draw.
      But the former WBC heavyweight king insists Joshua was to blame for their mouthwatering showdown going by the wayside.
      The Bronze Bomber told ESNEWS: “Joshua don’t want to fight me; it’s plain and clear.
      “I don’t know why people keep asking about that.

      “Everybody should’ve known when the $50 million was offered, and he didn’t take it.
      “Even moving forwards, Joshua don’t want to fight.
      “They should have known then there was something fishy about it.
      “There’s certain information that I know and certain information that the public receives from others.”
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      Wilder admitted he swerved a historic undisputed showdown with AJ in a fiery Twitter spat with The Gyspy King just over two years ago.
      And his admission was music to the ears of Joshua, who had been on the receiving end of repeated claims he ducked the American.
      The former two-time unified heavyweight champ said: “It makes the ultimate sense.
      “It’s hard because at the time when people are talking and you see lots of media stuff, you start to believe what that person is saying.
      “When time goes by, naturally the truth will always reveal itself. I get a lot of stick but I take it with a pinch of salt.
      “He admitted it. We made him a lucrative offer but he wanted to face Fury.
      Anthony Joshua is set to return to the ring on April 1Credit: GETTY
      “So be it. If that’s what he wanted to do, fine. But he dragged my name through the mud.
      “While Wilder was trying to make me look like a bad person, that I didn’t want to enhance the sport, or fight certain fighters, I just had to roll with the punches.
      “He has come out and said it himself. We offered him a really good deal but he wanted to fight Fury.
      “People can take it how they want, and see what the truth is now.”
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      Joshua is set to return to the ring on April 1 for a do-or-die showdown with Jermaine Franklin – his first outing since his back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk.
      Wilder, meanwhile, is on course for a May melee with former unified heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. More

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      YouTube stars iDubbbz and Alex Wassabi to headline Creator Clash 2 in April in celebrity-packed event

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      SOCIAL media sensations iDubbbz and Alex Wassabi will fight on the second instalment of Creator Clash.Creator Clash 2 will take place in Tampa, Florida on April 15 – the working date for the eagerly-anticipated lightweight showdown between Ryan Garcia and Gervonta Davis.
      YouTube star Alex Wassabi will be back in the ring in AprilCredit: INSTAGRAM@ALEXWASSABI
      He will throw down with fellow social media star iDubbbz at Creator Clash 2Credit: TWITTER@IDUBBBZ
      And the Florida fight show will be headlined by iDubbbz’s clash with Wassabi.
      IDubbbz – real name Ian Kane Jomha – said of the show: “I am so proud of the fighters and how seriously they’re taking this.
      “It’s a testament to their commitment and character, along with their commitment to a good cause.
      “All of our fighters are students of the game, learning and appreciating ‘The Sweet Science’ of boxing as they have been training for months with professional boxing coaches and dedicating themselves fully to an intense training regimen.
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      “Boxing is truly like no other sport in the world and it’s going to be one hell of an event!”
      IDubbbz is relishing the bout, tweeting: “I will make Alexander Horseradish pay for what he did to to KSI…”
      Both men are no strangers to stepping into the ring having both boxed once before.
      iDubbbz locked horns with fellow social media star Dr Mike on the inaugural Creator Clash show last May and won the bout via decision.
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      Wassabi, meanwhile, was in action last March – locking horns with KSI’s younger brother Deji.
      The American came out of the contest victorious, winning a controversial split decision.
      Wassabi was due to face KSI last August but was forced to pull out of the contest after suffering a “serious injury.”
      He said on Instagram: “With all these rumours going around, there’s only two things that are true.
      “I’ve recently suffered a serious injury and I will be back very soon.
      “You don’t play with concussions. new fight date announcement on the way.” More

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      OnlyFans model and boxer Elle Brooke reveals what ‘secretly turns her on’ sparking row with Arsenal fans

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      ONLYFANS model and celebrity boxer Elle Brooke has antagonised Arsenal fans by revealing what secretly turns her on.The 25-year-old hit the headlines earlier this month after securing her second win in the ring with a first-round knockout victory over Faith Ordway.
      Elle Brooke revealed Man City winning the league is her secret turn onCredit: tiktok
      Arsenal fans did not take kindly to her admissionCredit: TikTok
      She previously showed that she is a Man City supporterCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong
      Brooke has won her only two boxing fights to dateCredit: PA
      She has accumulated a huge following on social mediaCredit: Instagram
      But now she has dipped her toe into the world of football by aggravating Gunners supporters.
      In a TikTok video, a computer voice can be heard saying: “Oops, got what secretly turns you on, now let’s see what it is”.
      Man City fan Brooke then points to the text that appears in the clip which reads: “City winning the league”.
      In the caption, she then added: “Everyone hates to admit it”.
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      Arsenal currently sit top of the Premier League table, five points ahead of defending champions Man City.
      And Brooke wants Mikel Arteta’s men to be leapfrogged by City before the end of the campaign.
      The short video led to some Arsenal fans defiantly reacting to her “turn on”.
      One said: “Lmao Arsenal is winning the league LETS GO GUNNERS 😈”.
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      Another added: “Arteta’s army are clear this season, I’m afraid”.
      And a third said: “Naaaaaaah the title is red and has Odegaard as its captain”.
      Brooke’s Man City have won four of the last five Premier League titles but face an arduous task to claw their way back above Arsenal.
      The pair face each other on Friday night at the Etihad in the FA Cup fourth round.
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      Inside Ebanie Bridges’ home with grand piano, framed pictures of boobs and bums and biographies of TWO boxing icons

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      EBANIE BRIDGE’s brutal blows inside the ring have earned her a boxing world title – a lavish house to boot.The Aussie became the queen of the IBF’s bantamweight division last March with a decision win over Maria Cecilia Roman.
      Boxing world champion, OnlyFans star and piano player Ebanie Bridges has given her fans a glimpse of her homeCredit: INSTAGRAM@EBANIE_BRIDGES
      The Aussie has framed pictures of women in their underwear on her wallCredit: INSTAGRAM@EBANIE_BRIDGES
      She also has a super-expensive Steinhoven piano in her front roomCredit: INSTAGRAM@EBANIE_BRIDGES
      Bridges has a shrine to her boxing achievements – which is next to Tyson Fury and Barry Hearn’s biographiesCredit: INSTAGRAM@EBANIE_BRIDGES
      And she’s used her purses to make quite the swanky home – which she recently showed off on Instagram.
      The Blonde Bomber, who moved to Leeds from Sydney to foucs on her boxing, gave her legion of followers a peek at her living room on Tuesday morning, uploading a quick sweep through to her stories.
      Bridges’ living room was decked out with an expensive black Steinhoven piano and framed photos of a woman in a bra and in lacy lingerie.
      The 36-year-old then panned around to show off memorabilia from her fights.
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      The shrine to her achievements in the ring included framed shorts with various pictures from her fights.
      Placed below the photo frame was Bridge’s IBF world title, which sat proudly next to a number of boxing books.
      Bridges’ collection includes both of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury’s autobiographies.
      It also included the autobiography of Matchroom Boxing founder Barry Hearn – whom she boxes under.
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      Fan favourite and OnlyFans model Bridges last took the ring in December on the undercard of Josh Warrington’s IBF featherweight showdown with Luis Alberto Lopez.
      She retained her title with an eighth-round TKO victory over countrywoman Aussie Shannon O’Connell.
      After her first title defence, an elated Bridges said: “I’m very satisfied with this win.
      “I hope I did Australia proud. I hope everybody knows who the queen of Australian boxing is now.”
      A few weeks removed from her victory, Bridges revealed she’d fought with a BROKEN hand.
      Alongside a picture of her swollen hand, she wrote on Instagram: “Booked in for surgery on my hand this Friday.
      “A lot of my camp was done with one hand. A lot of my sparring only using my left hand.
      “But there was no way I was pulling out of that fight cos I knew I could batter her with one hand if needed and I wanted to.
      “But now time to sort this.” More