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      Ebanie Bridges leaves interviewer in stitches as talk about kitten doing tricks takes X-rated twist

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      EBANIE BRIDGES left an interviewer in stitches after a conversation about her pet kitten took an X-rated turn. The Aussie world champion was talking about her cat Gracie, before the chat turned blue.
      Ebanie Bridges left an interviewer in stitches after a joke about her ‘p****’
      And Bridges reckons it is about time she cashes in on her viral weigh-ins.
      She told Best Women’s Boxing Show: “My kitty, oh yeah, oh that pussy, my pussy, sorry her name’s Gracie.
      “Not her, I’m talking about my cat but I know I’ve got my little p****.
      “Yeah she’s actually great cause she does so many tricks I can’t wait. This is going way off. My kitten does lots of tricks, not my p****.
      “Do you want to see my p**** cause I want you to zoom right in on it. Can you see it?
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      “No anyway, my kitten, she’s a Russian blue, her name’s Gracie and she does all kinds of tricks.
      “She’s so smart, she does sit, she does high-five, she jumps. She’s coming up five months now.
      “She does spin, she does stand, she does lay down, she’s incredible.”
      Bridges is renowned for her racy lingerie at weigh-ins and reckons it is time to cash in on her viral outfits.
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      She said: “To be fair, my weigh-ins make about 20million views, and that’s a lot.
      “So any sponsors that want their business advertised on me at my weigh-ins, hit me up, but it’s costly.
      “I pretty much get an article written in every country, in every language with my weigh-ins.”
      Ebanie Bridges is known for wearing lingerie at weigh-insCredit: PA
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      Eddie Hearn calls YouTuber Jake Paul ‘average’ while rating YouTuber as a boxer – but insists he is ‘complimenting’ him

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      BOXING promoter Eddie Hearn gave a brutally honest assessment of the skills of YouTube personality Jake Paul.Hearn labelled Paul’s ability as “average” during a Q&A – but insisted he was complimenting him.
      Jake Paul (left) and Eddie Hearn (right) during a Q&A sessionCredit: Getty
      The pair sat down for an interview with DAZN back in May amid the Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano fight and straight away it descended into chaos as Paul took offence to Hearn’s jab.
      Hearn started the interview by saying: “He fought AnEsonGib who was terrible on the night and Jake looked pretty average cause Gib was terrible as well.”
      Paul rebuked this, suggesting his ability could not be properly judged due to the fight lasting such a short amount of time.
      After a swift back and forth the promoter responded once again: “That’s true, that’s true. I don’t know where you might go. I just give you where I think you’re at which I’m entitled to, which is average.”

      He then delivered the killer line: “average is very complimentary.”
      This follows on from Hearn declaring Paul would never win a world title in boxing.
      Paul’s YouTube channel currently sits at 20.4 million subscribers, but switched the YouTube scene in favour of boxing in 2018.
      His first fight was on the undercard of the KSI vs Logan Paul bout, which attracted over 2.25 million live views.
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      This fight was only a white-collar match, but a fifth round TKO gave Paul the green light to go pro in his next fight.
      His next fight saw him fight the aforementioned AnEsonGib – another YouTuber – and win via a first-round TKO.
      Since then he has won each of his pro fights, beating former MMA welterweight Champion Tyron Woodley in a rematch in December after Tyson Fury’s brother Tommy Fury pulled out. More

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      Jake Paul confirms he is willing to fight Tommy Fury next in the UK… but warns rival is on his third and final chance

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      JAKE PAUL confirmed he is ready to fight Tommy Fury next and in the UK – but warned it is his rival’s third and final chance. The celebrity boxers have TWICE signed for a grudge match but both times Fury was withdrawn.
      Jake Paul confirmed he is ready to fight Tommy Fury next and in the UKCredit: @jakepaul
      Tommy Fury has twice been withdrawn from fighting Jake PaulCredit: PA
      An injured rib last December and US visa issues this August saw the 2019 Love Islander pulled out of the pay-per-view paydays.
      And Fury’s hopes of rescheduling for a third time were dashed after Paul signed to face UFC legend on October 29.
      But in the meantime, opposing camps have held talks to finally get the fight done, which would be one final effort.
      Paul told SunSport: “This is his last chance, last chance for Tommy.
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      “And I’m still not sure if we’ll really run that, it’s just an idea, our teams are talking. But there might be bigger fights. 
      “When I beat Anderson Silva, a lot more people are going to want to fight me, so there might be bigger names out there and more interesting opportunities. 
      “It could happen and if it does I’m happy to come to the UK.”
      Paul, 25, prepares for the biggest fight of his career this month against Brazilian Silva, 47, who is also 4-1 in the ring.
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      But when his management team were in Manchester for Amanda Serrano’s latest fight, Fury, 23, was also in attendance.
      The unbeaten pair even shared a FaceTime call and agreed to revive talks for a trio of times.
      But if Fury’s travel woes continue, Paul will be forced to cross enemy lines to get his hands on the brother of heavyweight champion Tyson.
      The American boxed in an exhibition bout in England in 2018, beating KSI’s brother Deji.
      And such was the thrill of being the bad guy, Paul is ready to take on both Fury and his fans with another revenge mission across the pond.
      He said: “I love the UK fans, I love the UK fans that hate me. I loved fighting over there. 

      “It’s just such a spectacle, interacting with the fans there, I always love putting on a show and that’s what I love more than anything, honestly. 
      “So I would love to come there and have it be a whole circus.” 
      Paul is currently in his Puerto Rico training base preparing to fight Silva, his biggest test to date.
      The Brazilian is also 4-1 in the ring and his first opponent with a recognised boxing record.
      Paul has been sidelined for the year after Fury’s latest pullout and replacement Hasim Rahman Jr, 31, also withdrawing amid a weight row.
      But there will be no backup option in place for Silva if lightening was to remarkably strike again.
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      Paul confirmed: “We’re done with the backup thing. Last event proved that is a nightmare, Tommy pulled out and the backup was Hasim. 
      “Now Hasim is super famous when nobody knew who he was, now he’s all over the place, he’s damn near a household name because of that whole situation. 
      “Then the ‘backup guy’ bailed out and ruined everything. So we’re done with the backup s***.” 
      Jake Paul and Anderson SIlva ahead of their October 29 fightCredit: Getty Images – Getty More

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      Mahmoud Charr has ‘signed’ to face Tyson Fury, Daniel Dubois and Joe Joyce but offers to fight all three on SAME NIGHT

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      MAHMOUD CHARR claims to have signed a deal to fight Tyson Fury… as well as Daniel Dubois and Joe Joyce. The heavyweight, who once survived an assassination attempt, is in talks to face Fury in December.
      Mahmoud Charr claimed to have signed a deal to fight Tyson FuryCredit: @mahmoudcharr
      Tyson Fury is in talks to fight Mahmoud CharrCredit: Getty
      It comes after the WBC champion’s negotiations with Anthony Joshua, 32, officially collapsed.
      But Charr said he signed a deal with promoter Frank Warren which also includes potential bouts with Dubois, 24, or Joyce, 37.
      Although the Germany-based, Lebanon-born Syrian is not picky and even offered to fight them all on the SAME NIGHT.
      Charr, 37, told SunSport: “The state of affairs is that I am still waiting for a signed fight contract from Tyson Fury.
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      “Together with my promoter Erol Ceylan, I have already signed a contract a long time ago.
      “This includes that I can fight against all three boxers of Frank Warren.
      “And no matter which of the three wants to be beaten up first, I am ready. I’ll fight all three of them in one evening.”
      Charr was a shock alternative for AJ, due to the fact that he has fought only twice in five years.

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      His last defeat came in 2015 against Mairis Briedis and just a few months later he was left fighting for his life.
      Charr had been goaded online and offered to face the man behind the screen in person.
      But he he was subject to a drive-by shooting in a kebab shop in Essen.
      Charr miraculously survived and lived to see his shooter, Youssef Hassan, sentenced to five years in prison.
      He had two tune-ups fights afterwards but later needed a double replacement, undergoing surgery in 2017 at the age of just 32.
      The same year, Charr went on to win the WBA’s secondary world title and has won his last five bouts.
      And after escaping death only to make a heroic boxing comeback, the heavyweight is ready to take on all comers, including Fury, 34.
      Charr said: “I am not afraid of anyone.
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      “Fear is a feeling and feelings can be controlled. Fear exists only in your mind.
      “Everyone who knows me knows that I would even fight a T-Rex. I will knock out Tyson Fury in four rounds.”
      Mahmoud Charr was shot four times in 2015Credit: Instagram
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      Deontay Wilder, 36, reveals he will only fight for ‘three more years’ as heavyweight star eyes retirement by 40

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      DEONTAY WILDER only wants to fight for another “three more years” – eyeing retirement by the age of 40. The former WBC champion returns next Saturday against ex-sparring partner Robert Helenius, 38, in New York.
      Deontay Wilder plans to retire at 40
      Wilder, 36, has vowed to start a run back to the heavyweight title, but gave himself a strict time limit to do so.
      He said: “I only wanna put in three more years.
      “By the end of 40, we don’t have to be guessing about Deontay Wilder. We don’t have to assume.
      “You hear it from the horse’s mouth now because, you know, a lot of media, they rather be first than being correct, especially when it pertains to me, you know? 
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      “But you hear it right here from me. You know, I only wanna give it three more years, about till the end of 40, [before] turning 41.
      “And then I wanna be done with it.” 
      Wilder, who held the WBC title from 2015-2020, lost the belt to Tyson Fury, 34, after their 2018 draw.
      And his career was left in doubt following a brutal round 11 knockout in the epic trilogy bout in October 2021.
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      But Wilder was convinced to make a boxing comeback after a statue of himself in his home of Alabama was put up.
      It promises another few more years of the Bronze Bomber, before he hangs the gloves up to focus on ventures outside the ring.
      Wilder said: “I wanna pursue other things that I have set for myself, and I wanna enjoy the rest of my life with my children, and build, build, build [on] this generational wealth.”
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      Conor Benn & Chris Eubank Jr’s bout CALLED OFF as failed drug test emerges days before bout but Hearn vows to fight it

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      CONOR BENN’S fight with Chris Eubank Jr has now been officially called off by the British Boxing Board of Control after a failed drug test. But promoter Eddie Hearn vowed to contest the decision with ongoing legal talks following Benn’s failed drug test.
      Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn’s fight has been cancelled
      Saturday’s fight for the ages has been scrapped by the board after Benn was found to have traces of a female fertility drug in his system.
      The BBBoC stepped in and declared the scrap is prohibited under their sanctioning, despite BOTH fighters wanting to continue with the bout.
      A BBBoC statement read: “On the evening of 4th October 2022, the Board of the British Boxing Board of Control Limited resolved that the contest between Chris Eubank Jnr. and Conor Benn scheduled to take place on 8th October 2022 is prohibited as it is not in the interests of Boxing.”
      The BBC has also changed Wednesday’s TV schedule and will not be airing the Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn ‘Born Rivals’ documentary on BBC One.
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      Just two days before the weigh-in it emerged Benn had failed a pre-fight drug test, which SunSport understands was taken on September 23.
      He returned an adverse finding for clomifene, which is commonly used as medication to treat infertility in women who do not ovulate.
      But it can also increase testosterone levels in men, which is why it is on the World Anti-Doping Agency banned list.
      SunSport also understands there could be an issue with a second test VADA took as part of the WBC’s Clean Boxing Program — but promoters Matchroom refused to comment.
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      Both Benn’s promoter Hearn and Eubank Jr’s in Kalle Sauerland said the fight will still go ahead.
      But now the BBBoC have stepped in, meaning the fight cannot go ahead under their ruling.
      Although Benn broke his silence to protest his innocence and claim the fight is still going ahead.
      He said: “I’ve not committed any violations. I’ve not been suspended so as far as I’m concerned the fight is still going ahead.
      “I’ve spoken to Chris personally and we both want the fight to go ahead.
      “We’ve both taken medical and legal advice and as I said, we want the fight to go ahead for the fans.
      “I’ve signed up to every voluntary anti-doping testing there is under the sun.
      “Throughout my whole career I’m tested. All my UKAD tests have come back negative throughout my whole career.
      “I’ve never had any issues before. Even in the lead up to this fight my test have come up negative.
      “So my team will find out as to why there’s been an initial adverse finding in my test.
      “But as I said, the fight is still going ahead. I’m a clean athlete and we’ll get to the bottom of this.”

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      Benn’s claims of a conversation with his rival have been shot down by Eubank Jr himself.
      He told Matchroom Boxing: “There was no phone call. We haven’t spoken since this was announced.
      “It’s a shame. But my promoters, his promoters, the boxing board of control, they’re going to sort it out.
      “I’m ready, I’m clean, I’m 60 per cent. I’ve been tested my entire career for the last 10 years. I’ve been tested more than I’ve ever been tested for a fight during this training camp.
      “I have an app on my phone where I have to designate where I’m going to be every single day and I’ve been on that app for my entire career and I will be on it for the rest of my career.
      “They can come and test me for blood and urine unannounced whenever they see fit and I’ve never failed a test. I’ve even been tested on holiday.
      “I don’t condone failed tests.”
      It’s with the lawyers going backwards and forwards right nowEddie Hearn
      Hearn also spoke out following the board’s statements and revealed there are ongoing talks with lawyers.
      He said: “We’ve just seen the British Boxing Board of Control’s statement, which is pretty straight forward.
      “It’s with the lawyers going backwards and forwards right now. Both guys signed up to a multitude of testing for this fight.
      “The UKAD testing, which is obviously the testing agency that the British Boxing Board of Control use and are governed by are all clear and negative.
      “There was an adverse finding on a VADA test previously. So there’s not been an official doping violation there’s a process that has to be gone through.”
      Hearn said Benn passed tests undertaken by UK Anti-Doping, meaning he will not face a suspension by the BBBoC.
      He said: “Conor Benn is not suspended by the British Boxing Board of Control, ultimately he can’t be, because he passed all the tests from UKAD.
      “But clearly the British Boxing Board of Control will take a position on it, we’ll deal with the lawyers.”
      According to ESPN, Hearn is attempting to obtain a court injunction to allow the fight to go ahead.
      Ever-bullish Hearn — who desperately needs a pay-per-view success for struggling sports streaming app DAZN — seems confident of overpowering the board, in the courts if he has to.
      And he could use another nation’s boxing governing body, like Malta or Luxembourg, to get the fight on — but would also face a vicious backlash.
      The catchweight clash of 157lb was set to take place almost 30 years after their dads’ famous rematch, which ended a draw.
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      Eubank had won the brutal original bout three years prior.
      It sent up a next generation fight for their sons three decades later, set to bank the duo around £3.5million.
      Promoter Eddie Hearn with Conor BennCredit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
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      Boxing promoter Frank Warren praises Board’s ‘integrity’ for stopping Benn vs Eubank Jr after failed drugs test

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      BOXING promoter Frank Warren has praised the British Boxing Board of Control for stepping in and prohibiting Conor Benn’s fight with Chris Eubank Jr.The grudge match between Benn, 26, and Eubank Jr, 33, was scheduled for this Saturday.
      Benn failed a drugs test ahead of Saturday’s grudge matchCredit: PA
      Promoter Hearn is pushing for Benn’s fight with Eubank Jr to go aheadCredit: Alamy
      Promoter Warren has praised the Board for protecting the interests of boxing and prohibiting the fightCredit: Reuters
      However, after Benn failed a drugs test, the bout was thrown into doubt.
      Traces of clomifene were discovered in his system, which is a substance banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency.
      Clomifene is commonly used as medication to treat infertility in women who do not ovulate, but it can also increase testosterone levels in men.
      The BBBoC then stepped in and declared the scrap is prohibited under their sanctioning, despite BOTH fighters wanting to continue with the bout – a decision which promoter Warren has praised.
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      Warren says the Board have shown “integrity” as the fight going ahead wouldn’t be in “the best interests of boxing”.
      Joining talkSPORT Drive, Warren gave his assessment on the situation, saying: “What’s happening here is that the two boxers are going to earn a lot of money and can see it’s not going to happen. 
      “They’ve trained hard. Eubank Jr is taking a calculated risk in as much saying ‘I don’t care if he’s taken it, I think I can beat him’. That’s where he’s at.
      “The promoter wants it to go on, but that’s not in their best interests or the best interests of boxing.
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      “The Board has shown some integrity here if the fact is he’s tested positive.
      “Nobody has denied that, but the bottom line is why have you signed up for VADA if you didn’t need to and were relying on the UKAD tests?
      “Why pay the money out to have them tested?”
      Warren says if he was faced with a similar situation, he would’ve pulled the fight too.
      He added: “Yeah I would [pull the fight]. If something goes drastically wrong, what are you going to do about it? Where do you go with that?
      “Everyone was worried about it in the sport anyway.
      “Conor is coming up in weight, Chris Eubank is having to drain himself to make that weight. He’s 33, he’s not a young kid.
      “The big problem in boxing when we’ve had problems, most of the time it has been dehydration.
      “God forbid if anything went wrong, how do you justify it?”
      Both Benn’s promoter Hearn and Eubank Jr’s in Kalle Sauerland said the fight will still go ahead.
      Hearn said Benn passed tests undertaken by UK Anti-Doping, meaning he will not face a suspension by the BBBoC.
      He said: “Conor Benn is not suspended by the British Boxing Board of Control, ultimately he can’t be, because he passed all the tests from UKAD.
      “But clearly the British Boxing Board of Control will take a position on it, we’ll deal with the lawyers.”
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      According to ESPN, Hearn is attempting to obtain a court injunction to allow the fight to go ahead.
      The catchweight clash of 157lb was set to take place almost 30 years after their dads’ famous rematch, which ended a draw.

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      ‘He wanted to kill’ – Tyson Fury’s promoter Bob Arum accuses Eddie Hearn of ‘sabotaging’ Anthony Joshua fight talks

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      TYSON FURY’s promoter, Bob Arum, has accused Eddie Hearn of sabotaging a WBC heavyweight title fight with Anthony Joshua.A fight between the two Brits was the talk of the town last month with the pair seemingly agreeing to fight in December.
      Fury (middle) with US promoter Arum (right) and UK promoter Frank Warren (left)Credit: Reuters
      Arum says Hearn (left) ‘sabotaged’ the Battle of BritainCredit: PA
      Heavyweight king Fury threw AJ a shock championship lifeline after his back-to-back title losses to Oleksandr Usyk.
      However, a contract was not signed by the original September 26 deadline and the Gypsy King is talking up fights with other heavyweights.
      Fury’s promoter, Arum, says the fight wasn’t made as Matchroom chief Hearn, who represents Joshua, “wanted to kill” it.
      Arum says Hearn “sabotaged” the Battle of Britain.
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      The American told Sky Sports: “He wanted to kill it because even as late as yesterday [Monday], if he’d have said let’s all get together and sit in a room and get everything finalised, it could have been done in a couple of hours.”
      Arum added: “I mean, really sad because I really believed both fighters wanted this fight to happen.
      “The first issue was well there’s different networks involved.
      “So, there was a meeting held and, lo and behold, all the networks signed off and they found a way to do it.
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      “Now, Mr Hearn got involved and he didn’t want the fight to happen from the get-go, so he slow-played it.
      “I’ve been in this business almost 60 years so I can tell when somebody doesn’t want something to happen and then slow-plays a negotiation.
      “Here, once the percentages were decided, there were no real issues.
      “You could sit in a room for three hours and get everything finalised, but Hearn refused to do it.
      “I think that was terrible on his part because I know Frank Warren and George, partners from Queensberry, were prepared to meet personally with Eddie and get everything worked out.
      “I mean there were no issues, for a fight not to happen where there are no issues because one promoter doesn’t want it to happen and is in a stalling position is to my mind reprehensible.”
      Hearn ‘still open’ to talk
      However, Hearn says the matter is “still open for discussions”.
      Hearn told Matchroom Boxing: “They gave us terms ultimately in a date they thought we wouldn’t accept. We did accept that.
      “We were ready to go. If they would have signed the contract on Monday, they had a fight.
      “We were asked to agree the deal by Monday, then we were asked to agree it by Wednesday. We got their comments back on Wednesday.
      “We were never gonna sign the fight, and we were told the fight is off.
      “So, it’s still there. It’s still open for discussions. But we’re not gonna play a game with a bloke that’s just coming out telling AJ it’s off and then he’s a dosser and he’s gotta sign it etc.
      “Have your fight if you wanna fight someone else and we’ll do our thing, and we’ll see what happens.”
      Fury could instead have a trilogy fight with Derek Chisora.
      The WBC champion, 34, has already sent Chisora, 37, a deal to complete their unlikely trilogy series.
      Hearn told Matchroom Boxing: “At the weekend, or Friday, Derek Chisora received a contract for the Tyson Fury fight.
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      “So have other fighters, so in our mind he’s not fighting Anthony Joshua.
      “We’re more than happy to continue those conversations, but from what we’ve been told, the deadline has passed.” More