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      Saudi Arabia to open first alcohol store in 72 YEARS in Riyadh as boxing fans say ‘open casinos and Vegas is finished’

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      FIGHT-LOVERS are dreaming of Saudi Arabia rivalling Las Vegas for boxing as the country prepares to open its first alcohol store since 1952.Only diplomatic staff can use the new Riyadh shop – but fans wonder if the change will eventually filter through to ring nights and transform the atmosphere.
      Anthony Joshua beat Otto Wallin in Riyadh last monthCredit: Getty
      Only a select band of diplomats will be allowed to buy alcohol from the Riyadh store, which is set to open within weeksCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Saudi officials are launching the store for a small group of non-Muslim expats to combat “the illicit trade of alcohol” – as drink is currently often imported in diplomatic pouches.
      But one boxing fan joked: “Open some gambling establishments and Vegas is finished BIG time BOXING.”
      Another added: “Anybody know any diplomats out there for Fury v Usyk?”
      And a third posted: “The silent crowds at the new home of boxing, might only be a short term issue…”
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      But many fans were surprised by the development, with one saying: “Wow controversial”
      And others pointed out that, as the shop was for diplomats, any effects on boxing might take ages to filter through.
      Saudi Arabia’s keenness to become a superpower for mega bouts reached new heights in Riyadh on December 23 last year.
      On a heavyweight card hailed as one of the greatest ever, Anthony Joshua beat Otto Wallin and Joseph Parker stunned Deontay Wilder.
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      It comes as Saudi chiefs block YouTube boxing – which is a blow to social media stars like KSI, Jake Paul and Tommy Fury.
      His Excellency Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of the General Entertainment Authority in Saudi, controls boxing in the region.
      And he told DAZN: “Please, we don’t want any YouTuber fight again. I don’t talk about names.
      “I want fighters, I want fighters, this is what I support.” More

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      UFC champ offers Anthony Joshua help in training to fight MMA star Francis Ngannou and says ‘give me a call’

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      TOM ASPINALL has offered to help Anthony Joshua in preparation to fight Francis Ngannou. Joshua faces the MMA star on March 8 in Saudi Arabia just five months after Ngannou’s controversial loss to Tyson Fury.
      Tom Aspinall has offered to help Anthony Joshua in sparringCredit: Getty
      Anthony Joshua fights MMA star Francis Ngannou on March 8Credit: Getty
      And Aspinall – the UFC’s current interim heavyweight champion – would be happy to spar AJ in the build up to the crossover clash.
      He told Matchroom Boxing: “If [Joshua] needs help, give me a call and I’ll be there.
      “Boxers are used to fighting boxers, so they know the patterns of a boxer.
      “The patterns, movement and thought process of a boxer. In MMA we’re doing different stuff than a standard boxer would.
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      “We’re throwing different shots from different angles and that’s something an MMA fighter, I’m not saying just me, could definitely help out AJ with.”
      Ngannou, 37, walked out on the UFC last year to cross over to the ring to fight Fury, 35, in October.
      He sensationally dropped the Gypsy King on his boxing debut but suffered a controversial split-decision loss.
      Ngannou instead returns against Joshua, who Aspinall warned must acclimatise to the unpredictability of facing an MMA fighter.
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      He said: “If you get standard boxers in that have been boxing since they’re ten years old, they’re going to move and have the same thought process as every other boxer.
      “As MMA fighters our patterns are different, movements are jerkier and the way we defend is different to a boxer.
      “I’m not going to tell AJ what to do, but it would be definitely recommended to get a decent level MMA fighter in as a sparring partner.”
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      Apollonia Llewellyn risks Instagram ban as ring girl almost spills out of tiny bikini while wearing ski goggles

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      APOLLONIA LLEWELLYN braved the cold as she stripped down to a tiny bikini while on holiday. The blonde bombshell is currently enjoying a relaxing getaway in Switzerland.
      Apollonia Llewellyn stunned in a tiny blue bikiniCredit: INSTAGRAM
      The blonde bombshell was the hottest thing in the cold snowCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Apollonia is currently in SwitzerlandCredit: instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      The model often nearly spills out of barely-there bikinisCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      While abroad, Apollonia took to the mountains for a daring shoot in the snow.
      She stood on the slopes in a bright blue barely-there bikini.
      And her outfit that left little to the imagination was accompanied by ski goggles and boots.
      Apollonia captioned her risky Instagram post: “Badder in blue.”
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      Her adoring 577,000 followers were convinced she was the hottest thing in the cold as one said: “I’m drooling.”
      Another added: “Girl is beautiful.”
      A third wrote: “Sexy in blue.”
      Apollonia is no stranger to leaving her fans stunned, recently catching the eye in a see-through top.
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      She even threatened to spill out a low-cut outfit and put on a busty display while in Switzerland.
      The beauty from Leeds also scoffed at the idea of someone wearing a smaller bikini than her in a short video.
      Apollonia rose to fame as a ring girl at Misfits boxing events.
      Apollonia Llewellyn has 577,000 Instagram followersCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Her fans claimed they were ‘drooling’ over herCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia shot to fame after appearing as a ring girlCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      She is no stranger to a daring photoshootCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn More

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      Mike Tyson, 57, ‘in talks’ to make boxing return against MMA icon turned Russian politician four years after last fight

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      MIKE TYSON is reportedly in talks over a stunning return to the ring in Saudi Arabia later this year.The former undisputed heavyweight champion came out of retirement in November 2020 to face fellow boxing great Roy Jones Jr in an exhibition.
      Mike Tyson retired from boxing in 2005 after defeat to Kevin McBrideCredit: Reuters
      Iron Mike came out of retirement in 2020 to face fellow boxing great Roy Jones JrCredit: EPA
      The former undisputed heavyweight champ is still training and looks to be in great shapeCredit: INSTAGRAM@MIKETYSON
      Tyson is reportedly in talks to box MMA icon Fedor Emelianenko in Saudi later this yearCredit: GETTY
      Tyson rolled back the years against the former four-weight world champion, so much so that he contemplated getting back in the ring the following year.
      A second post-retirement fight has yet to materialise for Iron Mike, although reports in Russia claim the 57-year-old is in talks over a huge bout.
      Tyson is said to be “in negotiations” to face mixed martial arts legend Fedor Emelianenko in a money-spinning crossover clash.
      RedFuryMMA claims “several rounds” of talks over the potential clash of legends have already taken place.
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      Tyson and Emelianenko, 47, are said to both be interested in the money-spinning Riyadh rumble.
      The current sticking point is said to bemoney, although that could very well soon be sorted if the super-rich Saudis are indeed interested in the bout.
      Boxing and MMA fans were left stunned by the news of the potential crossover clash, with one saying: “Say word?”
      Another said: “Ooooo I actually like that match-up.”
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      Boxing icon Mike Tyson recently admitted he may be pressured into fighting againCredit: GETTY
      And another: “Don’t tease me. This better be legit.”
      One remarked: “27 years in the making.”
      Another chimed in: “Already better than UFC 300.”
      Rumours of a fight with Emelianenko come just a matter of months after Tyson admitted he could be pressured to lace up his gloves again.
      In an interview with TMZ, he said: “I could be persuaded [to fight again].
      “I don’t know. When I see the money people for the end of the product, my mind works clearer.
      “I can’t express myself right now financially.”
      Russian wrecking machine Emelianenko is considered to be the greatest heavyweight MMA fighter of all time, despite never having fought in the UFC.
      Emelianenko’s heyday came in the 2000s when he competed in the now-defunct Pride promotion, in which he won their heavyweight championship and Grand Prix and defeated legend after legend.
      The Last Emperor – who was appointed as a staff member of Russia’s Council of Physical Fitness & Sports by Vladimir Putin back in 2012 – was unbeaten for nearly ten years before losing to Fabricio Werdum in the summer of 2010.
      Emelianenko brought the curtain down on his iconic career last February after suffering a first-round TKO loss to Bellator heavyweight champ Ryan Bader.
      UPDATE: Mike Tyson’s representatives have denied negotiations over a fight with Fedor Emelianenko having taken place.
      In a statement to SunSport, one of Tyson’s reps said: “This is false.
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      “Mr. Tyson has not spoken to anyone in his camp.
      “He is not interested in doing a fight with him now or in the future.”
      Fedor Emelinaneko is pals with Vladimir Putin – who appointed him as a staff member of Russia’s Council of Physical Fitness & Sports back in 2012Credit: GETTY More

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      Elle Brooke shows off toned physique in see-through lingerie as fans call her a ‘nice slice of cake’

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      ELLE BROOKE sent fans wild by posing in see-through pink lingerie as she showed off her impressive figure.The OnlyFans model and Misfits boxer, 26, secured a third-round knockout win over AJ Bunker in their rematch on Saturday night.

      Elle Brooke knocked AJ Bunker out in the third round of their rematch on SaturdayCredit: Getty
      And she was all smiles four days later as she took to Instagram to showcase her toned abs.
      Brooke shared a host of images and a video that displayed her bulging biceps and ripped torso.
      And she added the short caption: “Cute or scary?”
      In response, many of her 883,000 followers were blown away by the social media snaps.
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      One said: “Gorgeous 😍😍😍😍😍.”
      Another added: “Ur a nice slice of cake 🔥.”
      A third replied: “On fire ❤️❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥.”
      While a fourth responded: “🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 stunning figure 🔥🔥🔥🔥.”
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      Brooke was over the moon after bouncing back from her first boxing defeat with a KO win over Love Island star Bunker at the weekend.
      Heading into the bout, the pair traded bitter verbals as they prepared to follow up their first fight in 2022 – which Brooke won by unanimous decision.
      But Brooke exclusively told SunSport on Monday that her and Bunker have now put their bad blood to bed.
      She said: “I adore AJ, I really adore her. I loved seeing her win her title in Newcastle in September.
      “I genuinely love her and when you’re in fight mode, that week I’m not going to lie to you she was my worst enemy, you have to be in fight mode, I’m fighting her.
      “But put that aside, I’m a really big fan of her and I’d like to do a tag-team with her. That would be a really good story.”
      Inside Elle’s glamorous life as influencer, boxer and OnlyFans star…
      Elle Brooke traded in OnlyFans for boxingCredit: PA
      Elle Brooke boasts 843k followersCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong
      She also showed fans a red outfitCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong
      Elle always embraces the seasons traditionsCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong

      Last week she posed in laceCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong
      She recently posed in a pink lingerieCredit: Instagram / @thedumbledong
      And also embraced yellowCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong
      The influencer posed with a championship beltCredit: Instagram / @thedumbledong
      Elle recently visited the USCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong
      Including visiting TexasCredit: https://www.instagram.com/thedumbledong/
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      Major blow to Tyson Fury as champ faces further knockbacks to £4m mansion after neighbours object

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      BOXING champ Tyson Fury faces further knockbacks to his dream £4million mansion after neighbours objected.The heavyweight star, 35, wants to replace a property with a larger one with a pool and spa.
      Tyson Fury faces further knockbacks to his £4million mansion after neighbours objectedCredit: Getty
      Last year, protected bats were found in the loft, delaying his project.
      Now locals in Styal, Cheshire, have objected, claiming it will have a “significant visual impact”.
      A source said: “Tyson feels like he’s having to jump through a lot of hurdles but he’s determined to see it through.”
      Local councillor Chris Hilliard supports the plans, saying: “The property as drawn would be a large improvement over the current property.”
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      Tyson and wife Paris live with their seven kids in ­Morecambe, Lancs.
      He also owns the £1million home his father John lives in on the same road in Styal as the proposed planning development, as well as a £550,000 house in Lancaster.
      If he wins planning approval, it’s not believed he will live in the new house after remaining adamant he will never uproot his family from Morecambe.
      He is currently training ahead of his Oleksandr Usyk fight next month.
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      Apollonia Llewellyn puts on busty display in skin-tight white top and huge ear muffs as fans call her ‘goddess’

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      APOLLONIA LLEWELLYN wore a revealing white top and ear muffs in her latest social media post.The model and ring girl frequently shares pictures for her 577,000 Instagram followers.
      Apollonia Llewellyn posed in a matching white outfitCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia showed off her impressive figure in the social media picturesCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      And she recently jetted off to Switzerland for a skiing holiday in the mountains.
      In her latest snaps, Apollonia posed in front of a gorgeous Swiss landscape wearing a partially unzipped white top, leggings and matching ear muffs.
      And she added the caption: “Life in the mountains ⛰️.”
      Reacting to the snaps, one fan said: “You make the view complete 🥰.”
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      Another added: “Stunning 🙌🙌🙌😍😍😍.”
      A third replied: “My girl 😍🔥.”
      While a fourth responded: “Goddess 😍.”
      Apollonia recently left little to the imagination as she teased fans with a funny skin-tight see-through top with the words: “Your boyfriend stalks my Instagram” written across the front.
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      The ring girl spends a lot of her time in the US and recently wowed fans as she posed in blue lingerie while in Miami, Florida.
      Earlier this month, she showed off her peachy bum in a pink bikini.
      And she flaunted her curves in another stunning bikini snap while in Spain.
      Inside Apollonia’s glamorous life as influencer, ring girl and model …
      Apollonia burst out of this tiny silver bikini as she drank her ‘morning juice’Credit: INSTAGRAM
      Conor McGregor was among 8,000 fans who enjoyed this see-through lacy outfitCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Thousands of Apollonia’s fans enjoyed the view on the ring girl’s holiday to New YorkCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Apollonia braved the snow in the Lake DistrictCredit: Instagram
      Apollonia really enjoyed this bowl of pasta on her summer holiday to SantoriniCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Apollonia invited fans to ‘sit and stare’ at this picture, and thousands took her up on the invitationCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Fans were worried Apollonia’s top had shrunk in the wash as she enjoyed this hearty breakfastCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Apollonia’s followers were in awe of the stunner’s new hairdo as she wowed in a tiny yellow bikiniCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Apollonia sent a cheeky message to her fans as she posed in this glamorous see-through numberCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Apollonia told fans ‘no caption needed’ as she squeezed into this skin-tight see-through playsuitCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Apollonia revealed he ‘idea of happiness’ is being ‘wind swept on the beach’ with this busty snapCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Apollonia left very little to the imagination as she ‘brightened fans’ Mondays’ in a skimpy wet T-shirtCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Apollonia shot to recognition as a member of the Misfits Boxing fight night team
      She has garnered her a huge social media presenceCredit: INSTAGRAM @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia has over 570,000 Instagram followersCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      She has turned down a staggering £100,000 to pose nude beforeCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      The model insisted she isn’t money-orientedCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia shows off her jet setting lifestyle onlineCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      She also holidayed in New YorkCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia is no stranger to a bikini pictureCredit: INSTAGRAM @apolloniallewellyn
      She has built a huge following on social mediaCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
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      Tyson Fury’s promoter hails ‘fearless’ Oleksandr Usyk and admits Gypsy King ‘wasn’t prepared’ for Francis Ngannou fight

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      BOB ARUM has heaped praise on Oleksandr Usyk and admitted Tyson Fury “wasn’t prepared” for his fight with Francis Ngannou. Ngannou put his MMA career on hold in October when he crossed over to the boxing ring to face Fury.
      Tyson Fury with promoters Frank Warren, Bob Arum and rival Oleksandr UsykCredit: Getty
      Francis Ngannou lost a controversial decision to FuryCredit: Getty
      And he almost caused the mother of all upsets with a knockdown in round three but the ex-UFC champion was beaten controversially on points.
      Fury, 35 insisted he gave Ngannou, 37, his full respect in training camp.
      But Hall of Fame promoter Arum – who has worked with the Gypsy King since 2019 – hinted otherwise.
      He told BoxingScene: “Let’s be honest…
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      “You watch Fury’s last fight with Ngannou, either he really wasn’t prepared for that fight, or he’s lost a step. When fighters get up in age, that happens.
      “I really believe it’s the former – that Fury didn’t prepare as well as he should have [against Ngannou], who, by the way, has the tools to become a force in the heavyweight division.” 
      Fury’s historic undisputed title bout against Oleksandr Usyk was postponed from December to February 17 as a result of his fight with Ngannou.
      It will be the first time in heavyweight history that all four world titles will be on the line and Arum was full of praise for Usyk, 36.
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      He said: “I really believe [Fury vs Usyk is] going to be a fascinating fight.
      “Usyk is a very smart fighter. He prepares extremely well. He’s fearless. That will be a very big test for Fury.
      “Fury knows that. He’s been training assiduously for the fight.” 
      Fury facing off with Usyk ahead of the title unificationCredit: Reuters More