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    Anthony Joshua’s comeback opponent makes chilling vow and promises to add fallen Brit to his ‘body count’

    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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    Chris Eubank Jr was left ‘whinging’ in Liam Smith sparring after body shot, says trainer Joe Gallagher ahead of fight

    CHRIS EUBANK JR was left “whinging” after a body shot from Liam Smith in sparring, trainer Joe Gallagher said. The British rivals are set for a middleweight pay-per-view clash on Saturday in Manchester.
    Chris Eubank Jr and Liam Smith ahead of their fightCredit: PA
    But it will not be the first time the pair have shared the ring, following a disputed sparring session in Bolton.
    Coach Gallagher, who formerly cornered Smith, was there that day and claimed the ex-world champion hurt Eubank to the body.
    He told Sky Sports: “It was a good spar. Liam did catch Chris with a good body shot.
    “It wasn’t a body shot that he fell on the floor, he walked around holding his side, whinging a little bit but he recovered and carried on.
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    “But Liam did have his moment in the spar in there and I think that’s what’s given Liam huge confidence going into this.”
    Eubank, 33, has claimed to not even remember the sparring session, or the alleged body shot.
    He said: “I don’t remember if I hurt him. He says he hurt me to the body and nearly put me on the canvas. I think that is a whimsical tale.
    “We’re both probably two different fighters compared to what we were back then. Well, I know I am; he may not be, but I am.”
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    But Smith, 34, insisted: “I know Chris can be hurt to the body; I’ve openly said it, I know I hurt him to the body.
    “He’ll tell you different, but he’s telling you he’s never been hurt in his life, so that’s just Chris.
    “Obviously size made it an even spar, and that’s what I’m trying to say now. Size here is making this fight a 50-50, or a great fight as people are saying.”
    (Left to right) Ross Enamait, Katie Taylor, Natasha Jonas and Joe GallagherCredit: Matchroom Boxing More

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    My 75N boobs are the biggest in Austria but I’m too ‘erotic’ to sponsor my beloved football team

    NUREMBERG have rejected a sponsorship offer from an OnlyFans model as it was too “erotic”.Jessy Bunny has been hailed as having the “biggest boobs in Austria” which are measured at a 75N.
    Jessy Bunny wanted to sponsor FC NurembergCredit: Instagram / @jessy.bunny.official
    The rejected the offer because it was to ‘erotic’Credit: Instagram / @jessy.bunny.official
    She is very proud of her breasts and of the size of them, but they have not helped her in her recent venture.
    The 21-year-old offered her services to the Bundesliga 2 side, as she revealed to BLID: “I would like to support the women’s soccer team in Nuremberg as a sponsor with immediate effect.
    “This project means a lot to me personally.
    “I’m particularly proud of them.”
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    However, her offer was turned down by the club, as the marketing department insisted that it would be breaking their “guidelines”.
    A club statement read: “As part of its marketing guidelines, the FCN as a club does not enter into any partnerships from the ‘erotic’ category as a matter of principle.”
    The club are currently sitting 11th in Germany’s second division, having only won five times out of their 17 games this season.
    Bunny spent more than £50,000 in order to look like a real life Barbie doll.
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    She has had three boob jobs in three years as well as operations on her nose and to increase he bum size and plumpen up her lips.
    And the Vienna-based model is planning on having more.
    She said: “I can imagine having several more surgeries. Having the biggest silicone breasts in Austria just isn’t enough for me.
    “I want the most voluminous lips in the whole country too.”
    Bunny believes she has the biggest boobs in all of AustriaCredit: Instagram / @jessy.bunny.official
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