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      ‘There’s so much beef’ – OnlyFans star Astrid Wett teases huge fight against adult film actress Elle Brooke

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      ONLYFANS star Astrid Wett has called out boxing rival Elle Brooke. The adult film actresses were lined up to fight in July but Wett pulled out, with Brooke instead beating ex-Love Islander AJ Bunker.
      Astrid Wett has called out boxing rival Elle Brooke
      Elle Brooke was meant to fight Astrid Wett this year
      But Wett, who beat Keeley Colbran on her debut in October, wants to reschedule her grudge match with Brooke.
      She told The Mirror: “I think she has another fight lined up so it’ll be interesting to see how that pans out.
      “I want to fight again early next year so if we both had two wins under our belt it would be really confusing for people watching to know who’s going to win so we’ll see how it goes.
      “I feel like there was so much beef behind it and people really bought into it and got excited about it.
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      “So next time I feel it will be even more beefy and we have to see how it pans out.
      “I’m quite happily doing my boxing thing over here, she’s doing hers over there and we’ll see if it comes together next year.”
      Wett, who went viral for trying but failing to kiss KSI, is eyeing an American opponent for her next bout.
      She said: “I’m planning to get out around February or March.
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      “I really want to fight someone American and make it like a UK vs US type of thing.
      “But as of yet I have not got an opponent so if anybody is interested and wants to take the challenge, hit me up.
      “Before I was approached to do fighting I didn’t really watch it, I didn’t like seeing people get hurt.
      “Now that I’m in it I’ve learned that it’s so much more than throwing a few punches and I’ve fallen in love with it.
      “It’s different when you’re in the ring to watching it, they’re totally different – I went in there and did what I had to do and succeeded.”
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      Tyson Fury’s sparring partner David Adeleye is so used to being in Gypsy King’s camp he’s been insured on champ’s CAR

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      DAVID ADELEYE is so used to being in Tyson Fury’s training camp he has been insured on the champion’s CAR for the last three years. The British prospect was first drafted in by the Gypsy King before he went on to knock out Deontay Wilder in 2020.
      David Adeleye and Tyson Fury in the gymCredit: Instagram @davidadeleye
      Tyson Fury has a love for supercarsCredit: Instagram / @tysonfury
      And Adeleye, 24, has been part of the furniture ever since, so much so that he drives one of Fury’s several motors.
      He said on BT Sport’s Chatterbox: “I’ve been here for so long now, I mean ask Tyson I’ve been insured on his car for the last three years.
      “Even when I’m not up there I’m insured on his car so I give him a text, ‘Tyson, can I get the car?’
      “He gives me his car, ‘Dave, are you still insured on it?’ I’m like, ‘Yeah, we’re still on the insurance.’
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      “But yeah, you kind of get used to it and you’re always learning, like I said I’m like a sponge.
      “I go there, I sit down and observe everyone and any questions I do have I just ask and get the answers.”
      Fury sparred Adeleye before knockout wins over Wilder, 37, in their trilogy bout and most recently Dillian Whyte, 34, in April.
      And the pair have linked up again ahead of Fury’s trilogy fight against Derek Chisora, 38, on December 3 at Tottenham’s stadium.
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      Adeleye received the highest praise possible and has been tipped as the heir to the heavyweight throne.
      Fury, 34, said: “David Adeleye is the future of this division.
      “I told him the other night in the changing rooms, I said, ‘You’ve got believe in yourself Dave, because you’re going to take over the division, mate.’
      “And he’s great sparring, very very good sparring. If he was no good to me, then I wouldn’t bring him into my training camps.
      “But he gives excellent work, so I keep bringing him in – ever since the second Wilder fight. I keep bringing him in time and time again.
      “He keeps learning, keeps listening and he can be the next Lancaster Bomber I think for sure.”
      Jermaine Franklin, Tyson Fury and David Adeleye in sparringCredit: @davidadeleye More

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      Anthony Joshua can not forgive fake celebrity ‘friends’ who deserted him after surprise loss to Andy Ruiz Jr

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA will never forgive the celeb fake fans who ditched him after his shock KO loss to Andy Ruiz Jr.AJ was the darling of the chat-show circuit with stars from sport, TV, film and music desperate to be ringside and backstage for his run of 22 victories.
      AJ was stunned when he suffered a shock defeat to Andy Ruiz Jr in 2019Credit: AFP or licensors
      But he noticed too many A-listers dropped him quicker than Ruiz did in his disastrous US debut in June 2019.
      The Watford fighter regained the WBA, IBF and WBO world heavyweight titles before Christmas that year — but left the hangers-on in his past.
      Joshua, 31, said afterwards: “I always keep my childhood pals close, I have never been a celebrity brown-noser.
      I always keep my childhood pals close, I have never been a celebrity brown-noser.
      “When you have a No 1 record, a No 1 film or are a boxing champion and it all goes downhill, the celebrities are on to the next thing.
      “But when you are with your people, who know you for you, nothing really changes. It was the people spectating from a distance who had a lot to say.
      “Everyone is entitled to their opinion but I know who I am and as I get older I am getting stronger and more resilient — no one will ever be able to break me.”
      Joshua, 33, is currently taking a break from the sport after consecutive losses to Oleksandr Usyk.
      He could return to face the winner between Whyte, 34, and unbeaten Jermaine Franklin, 29, who fight next weekend.

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      Anthony Joshua won back his title belts from Andy Ruiz in December 2019Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      Meanwhile, Eddie Hearn says Joshua could fight Deontay Wilder for the WBC title if the belts become vacant.
      Champions Tyson Fury and Usyk are lined up for a historic first ever four-belt heavyweight unification next year.
      But the winner could then be faced with up to FOUR mandatory challengers, making it difficult to hang onto all of the marbles.
      Wilder, 37, has been ordered into a WBC final eliminator with Andy Ruiz Jr, 33, meaning the winner is guaranteed a shot at Fury’s title.
      And Joshua’s promoter Hearn is ready to get his man into position to then face the winner of the all-American showdown.
      And by that time, the title could already be up for grabs if Fury, 34, or Usyk, 35, fail to keep up with their mandatories.
      Hearn told Matchroom Boxing: “I think belts are going to become vacant over the next six-12 months. They always are when there’s an undisputed champion.
      “So now it’s about positioning yourself, Dillian Whyte, AJ of course, into a shot at the world heavyweight title.
      “AJ could be fighting the winner of Wilder – Ruiz for the WBC world heavyweight title, could be fighting Filip Hrgovic.
      “Dillian Whyte could be fighting Joe Joyce for the WBO world title. There’s all kinds of eventualities.
      “But the pressure will come from the mandatories, that’s just natural when there’s a unified and in this case potentially undisputed champion.” More

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      Anthony Joshua could fight Deontay Wilder for WBC title if belts become vacant after Tyson Fury’s unification with Usyk

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      EDDIE HEARN says Anthony Joshua could fight Deontay Wilder for the WBC title if the belts become vacant. Champions Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are lined up for a historic first ever four-belt heavyweight unification next year.
      Eddie Hearn warned Anthony Joshua could fight Deontay WilderCredit: Getty
      Deontay Wilder has been ordered into a WBC final eliminatorCredit: Getty
      But the winner could then be faced with up to FOUR mandatory challengers, making it difficult to hang onto all of the marbles.
      Wilder, 37, has been ordered into a WBC final eliminator with Andy Ruiz Jr, 33, meaning the winner is guaranteed a shot at Fury’s title.
      And Joshua’s promoter Hearn is ready to get his man into position to then face the winner of the all-American showdown.
      And by that time, the title could already be up for grabs if Fury, 34, or Usyk, 35, fail to keep up with their mandatories.
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      Hearn told Matchroom Boxing: “I think belts are going to become vacant over the next six-12 months. They always are when there’s an undisputed champion.
      “So now it’s about positioning yourself, Dillian Whyte, AJ of course, into a shot at the world heavyweight title.
      “AJ could be fighting the winner of Wilder – Ruiz for the WBC world heavyweight title, could be fighting Filip Hrgovic.
      “Dillian Whyte could be fighting Joe Joyce for the WBO world title. There’s all kinds of eventualities.
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      “But the pressure will come from the mandatories, that’s just natural when there’s a unified and in this case potentially undisputed champion.”
      Joshua, 33, is taking time out of the sport following consecutive losses to Usyk.
      He could return to face the winner between Whyte, 34, and unbeaten Jermaine Franklin, 29, who fight next weekend.
      Meanwhile Fury defends his title next in a trilogy bout against Derek Chisora, 38, the man he one-sidedly beat in 2011 and 2014.
      It comes with Usyk ruling himself out next year for the undisputed decider, which is already in talks for March in Saudi Arabia.
      AJ could be fighting the winner of Wilder – Ruiz for the WBC world heavyweight title, could be fighting Filip Hrgovic.Eddie Hearn
      Although a spanner was thrown into the works with the IBF primed to order the Ukrainian into a mandatory defence against Filip Hrgovic, 30.
      Hearn said: “Obviously Usyk’s team and Fury’s team, particularly Usyk’s team will do everything they can to avoid Filip Hrgovic for now because they’d like to make the big fight with Tyson Fury.
      “For us it’s difficult because obviously we have a job to do for Filip Hrgovic but we also know the Saudi team very well, who have been working very hard to the undisputed fight.
      “So I’ve spoken to them, who obviously had their concerns and for boxing, that fight is very important.
      “But also, Filip Hrgovic is mandatory so I’m sure there will be a resolution.
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      “Now they’re talking about the chronological situation of perhaps the WBA mandatory as well, which I think is Daniel Dubois.
      “This is just what happens when there’s unified and undisputed fights. But I’m sure that it will get worked out.”
      Filip Hrgovic is the IBF mandatory challengerCredit: Getty More

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      Jake Paul branded a ‘clown’ by ex-world champion Carl Froch who says ‘it is disgusting’ YouTuber is considered a boxer

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      CARL FROCH branded Jake Paul a “clown” and said it is “disgusting” he is considered a professional boxer. Froch appeared on his old rival George Groves’ podcast and was on the end of some trolling by his ex-opponent.
      Jake Paul was branded a ‘clown’ by Carl FrochCredit: Esther Lin/SHOWTIME
      Carl Froch said ‘it is disgusting’ Jake Paul is considered a boxer
      The former world champion was asked to name when YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul faced Ben Askren, Nate Robinson and Anderson Silva.
      But Froch, 45, responded: “Jake Paul is a clown, such a f****** idiot. What a ponce. He’s not even a fighter.
      “He shouldn’t even be on this list. You have disgraced this list by putting his name on it.
      “It is disgusting you have put him on this list of boxers.”

      Paul knocked out retired MMA welterweight Askren, 38, ex-NBA star Nate Robinson, 38, and former UFC champion Tyron Woodley, 40.
      And in October he scored the biggest win of his career by beating UFC legend Anderson Silva, 47, who also had a 4-1 record in the ring.
      But before the bout, Froch – who retired in 2014 after knocking out Groves – took another swipe at Paul, 25.
      He told William Hill: “Jake Paul can’t fight, he’s pretending, he’s conning people.
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      “He’s got his audience, I don’t begrudge him – he’s making money and doing what he’s doing. But he’s not a professional boxer.
      “He knows not to come anywhere near me. He’s bigger than me, he’s 14 stone, he’s younger than me, he’s fresher, he thinks he can fight.
      “I wouldn’t even train for this guy, I’d do a little bit of training.
      “I might do the odd little run to get the heart beating, but I’d take Jake Paul to school and hammer him.
      “He knows it, he wouldn’t fight me. No chance.”
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      7ft boxing legend Nikolai Valuev, 49, rushed to hospital in Moscow after being drafted to fight for Putin in Ukraine

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      FORMER boxing World Champion and pro-Putin politician Nikolai Valuev has been mysteriously rushed to hospital weeks after he was drafted to fight in Ukraine.Russian state media reports that the 7-foot colossus, who once fought David Haye, was sped to a Moscow hospital on Thursday night.
      Former boxing world champion Nikolai Valuev has been hospitalised in RussiaCredit: Getty
      Valuev once fought Brit David Haye before turning to politicsCredit: Getty
      He is now an MP for the pro-Putin United Russia partyCredit: AFP
      Valuev announced he had received a draft notice in SeptemberCredit: Getty
      A picture of Valuev was shared online claiming that he was now wellCredit: Telegram
      Reports in the Russian magazine Life claim he was hospitalised after complaining about leg problems.
      However, his spokesperson has issued a bizarre denial, claiming: “No one broke his legs.”
      Valery Kuzenkov told the publication: “Nikolai Sergeevich jumps, dances. Yesterday he was in the State Duma until late.
      “No one broke his legs, and no one put him in the hospital. He is alive and well, smiling and walking on two legs. Now he is at home.”
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      Valuev has now given a cryptic statement thanking his fans for their concern, but not confirming or denying that he was hospitalised.
      “Thank you all for your concern and well wishes,” he wrote in his channel on the messaging app Telegram. “Everything is fine. We are working.”
      He also said that he was continuing to work, and would be commenting on upcoming boxing matches this weekend.
      “Tomorrow there will be fights on Channel One,” he said. “As usual, I will comment on what is happening in the ring. See you on the First.”
      It comes less than two months after Valuev was called up to fight in Ukraine.
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      On September 29, he published photos on social media of a summons letter to report to his nearest draft office, and wrote: “If the Motherland calls, I will go.”
      But since then, he has given no indication of when he might go to Ukraine, and said he wouldn’t invite the media to go with him so they “did not do PR on this”.
      Valuev made his professional boxing debut in October 1993, retiring in 2010 after 52 fights.
      He won 50, including 34 by knockout, and became Russia’s first World Heavyweight Boxing Champion in 2005.
      Valuev held the WBA title between 2005 and 2007 and reclaimed it in 2009 shortly before hanging up his gloves for good.
      He was forced to retire in 2010 due to a benign brain tumour.
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      After retiring in 2009, Valuev went into politics and joined the Russian parliament or Duma in 2011 as a member of the Putin-backing United Russia party.
      He is also a Bigfoot obsessive, who has spent many years trying to track down the elusive creature in the wilds of Siberia.
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      KSI gives scathing assessment on Deji and says brother got ‘beat up’ by Floyd Mayweather in brutally honest verdict

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      KSI gave a scathing assessment of his brother Deji’s exhibition with Floyd Mayweather in a brutally honest verdict. The YouTube, rap and crossover boxing sensation was ringside in Dubai as his younger sibling was stopped inside six rounds.
      YouTube star Deji next to his brother KSI
      And despite Deji leaving his mark on Mayweather – in the form of a bruised left eye – KSI was left fuming with the fight.
      He said on his YouTube channel: “Deji got beat up for six rounds.
      “I think for me, I hated it, because I just don’t want to see my brother get beat up like that.
      “It just p***** me off. I wanted to get in that ring and f*** Floyd up.
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      “The same situation with Alex Wassabi and Deji, it was infuriating losing to someone who I know he can beat.
      “And I know a lot of you are gonna be like, ‘There’s no way Deji can beat Mayweather’, but I feel like I can beat Mayweather.”
      Deji, 25, was halted on his feet following a barrage by Mayweather, 45, who was boxing in his fifth exhibition since officially retiring.
      It acts as the social media star’s third loss in four bouts and despite coming up against boxing royalty, KSI said more mental strength is needed.
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      KSI, 29, said: “He just needs to get his mindset right.
      “I don’t know, I just know he didn’t put 110 per cent into the training and into the discipline, into his mindset.
      “I know he didn’t put 110 per cent in that fight. I don’t know how to make him his true self.
      “I messaged him, I said, ‘Deji, you’re like Krillin, you have this hidden potential and you just don’t want to unleash it for some reason.’ ”
      KSI continued: “It’s infuriating because I know just how good Deji could be – he gave f****** Mayweather, Floyd Mayweather a f***** bruise on his eye.
      I hated it, because I just don’t want to see my brother get beat up like that. It just p***** me off. I wanted to get in that ring and f*** Floyd up.KSI on Deji’s loss to Floyd Mayweather
      “Do you know how crazy that is? Deji wasn’t even at his top level and he was able to bruise Mayweather.
      “So imagine if Deji just really dedicated his life to training and just took it seriously. I think he’d be a monster.”
      Mayweather spent the majority of the bout showing off, chanting Deji’s name, holding up the ring card and doing PADS in between rounds.
      KSI said: “Floyd was just having too much fun with it.
      “He was doing pads during the break of like the second or third round.
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      “He was taking the p***, it was too much and it was borderline disrespectful. I just hated it.
      “I am proud of Deji but I know he can do more and I feel like it was a huge life lesson for him.”
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      Jake Paul channels inner Mike Tyson by posing with TIGER on a lead as YouTuber’s fight against Tommy Fury edges closer

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      JAKE PAUL posed with a tiger on a LEAD during his time in Dubai – where his grudge fight with Tommy Fury edged closer. The YouTuber-turned boxer is coming off the biggest win of his career, beating 47-year-old UFC legend Anderson Silva in October.
      Jake Paul poses with a tiger on a lead
      Mike Tyson had three white Bengal tigersCredit: Rex Features
      Jake Paul takes a selfie with a monkeyCredit: https://www.instagram.com/jakepaul/
      The American poses next to a red FerrariCredit: https://www.instagram.com/jakepaul/
      He then travelled to Saudi Arabia to support his brother Logan in the WWE before making the trip to Dubai.
      Paul took some time out and showed off his trip online, including selfies with a monkey and driving a red Ferrari.
      The American also took a leaf out of Mike Tyson’s book by posing with a tiger, with the heavyweight famously having white bengals as pets.
      Paul finished his time in Dubai as a special guest commentator when Fury boxed late replacement Rolly Lambert in an exhibition.
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      He heckled from ringside and the two later clashed post-fight with security having to restrain them with their rivalry hit new heights.
      Fury’s dad and coach John claimed to have shaken hands with Paul’s manager Nakisa Bidarian for a fight date in February.
      Paul publicly stated online that he is ready to travel to the UK to face Fury at the third time of asking.
      And he insisted he has no problem crossing enemy territory to finally commence battle – so long as he receives a signed contact within a week.

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      Paul, 25, tweeted: “I agree to fight Tommy in Manchester or London in February.
      “I’ll come to his country, no more running. His baby is due then and you’ve said it’s no issue.
      “Since John is adamant we’ve agreed, I am giving you seven days to present a signed contract by Tommy or I’m moving on.”
      Twice the famous boxing foes have signed to fight but both times Fury, 23, was withdrawn.
      He suffered a rib injury last December and then was pulled out in the rehashed date in August amid a US visa issue, which still persists.
      Promoter Frank Warren reckons the seven-day deadline is enough time to get a deal over the line.
      Warren said on talkSPORT: “It will probably be in late February or March.
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      “The reason why it didn’t go [before], the contracts were all signed, because of the problems he had with the US immigration.
      “We are all past that now. Jake is up for coming over here and we have to get the deal finalised in the next week or so.”
      Tommy Fury and Jake Paul are linked with a grudge match in FebruaryCredit: BT SPORT More