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      Conor McGregor invited to make brutal bare-knuckle boxing switch after UFC superstar strikes deal with BKFC

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      CONOR McGREGOR has been invited to make a switch to brutal bare-knuckle boxing after striking a sponsorship deal. McGregor’s Forged Irish Stout is now partnered with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.
      Conor McGregor with BKFC founder David FeldmanCredit: BKFC
      The Irishman himself talked up the idea of one day taking the gloves off for a brutal bout with exposed fists.
      In 2017, he crossed over to the boxing ring to face Floyd Mayweather, losing in ten rounds but making around £100million in doing so.
      The UFC gave McGregor special permission to do so and co-promoted the money-spinning spectacle.
      So it leaves BKFC founder David Feldman refusing to rule out the 35-year-old stepping into the world of bare-knuckle boxing.
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      He told SunSport: “Look, theoretically he can’t because he’s under contract with the UFC and we actually have a great relationship with the UFC.
      “But I think Conor plays by a different set of rules any maybe there’s a way to partner on an event, who knows?
      “But as far as us doing it by ourselves, I don’t think that ever happens. But maybe a collaboration? It could happen, he likes it.”
      McGregor was ringside in April when his former opponents Eddie Alvarez, 40, and Chad Mendes, 38, fought at BKFC 41.
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      Later that night, ex-UFC star Mike Perry, 32, defeated Luke Rockhold, 39, and McGregor jumped in the ring afterwards for a face off.
      Feldman said: “They’d both stand there and bang and Mike Perry talks good, Conor talks good and it wold be really, really fun to watch.
      “There’s a lot of guys out there too. A lot of guys in the UFC that would be fun; Justin Gaethje, he would be really fun to watch here.
      “I think Conor versus Mike Perry, the whole world would tune in.”
      McGregor paraded around with a BKFC championship belt and squared up to their biggest star in Perry.
      And it gave Feldman quite possibly the greatest bit of marketing possible.
      He said: “It’s huge and since that time we were able to sign a deal with him for his Forged Irish Stout, which is now a sponsor of ours.
      “He’s going to be an ambassador and it was a great thing. He liked what he saw, it’s had not to like it if you’re a real fighter.
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      “It’s hard not to get excited about it and he got excited about it. Now it’s turned into a good relationship.
      “It’s amazing, you’ve got the number one combat sports guy in the whole entire world who likes your product and want to be involved with you in some shape or form.”
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      Floyd Mayweather wanted to sign me but I turned it down… now I’m with Jake Paul and on course for a world title shot

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      ASHTON SYLVE once looked destined to sign for Floyd Mayweather – but he turned down the boxing hero for Jake Paul. Sylve was a national amateur standout with over 110 bouts and ten titles to his name.
      Ashton Sylve met Floyd Mayweather as a kid but turned down the legend’s offer to promote him
      Sylve is now signed to Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions
      And growing up, he was a regular in Mayweather’s famed Las Vegas boxing club, where he caught the eye of the American icon.
      Sylve, 20, told SunSport: “Since I was young he was always like, ‘When you’re ready. We’re here whenever you’re ready.’
      “Whenever I saw him he would say, ‘Whenever you’re ready, whenever you’re ready.’”
      Sylve left behind the amateurs to turn professional in 2020 at the age of just 16.
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      The hot prospect had a host of top promoters lining up to secure his signature but dad and mentor Ivan insisted they held out.
      And that meant painfully rebuffing approaches from idol Mayweather.
      But, as fate would have it, Paul and his business partner Nakisa Bidarian were ready to make an offer that could not be refused.
      Sylve revealed: “It was honestly real hard.
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      “I was at a point where I was not going to listen to my dad, it was kind of taking too long and I was like five or six fights in.
      “I was ready to be on the big stage and I thought Floyd or whoever else would have put me on that spotlight.
      “But everything happens for a reason and that’s when Jake came around I think two fights later and Nakisa came to one of my fights.
      “I had an amazing knockout and we kind of went from there. If I had gone with someone else, I don’t think I’d be in this position.”
      Sylve signed for YouTuber-turned boxer Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions in April 2022 and has not looked back since.
      He said: “My team and my dad definitely told me to take my time. 
      “When I had certain offers come my way I definitely wanted to jump at them and get ahead of myself just because of the name of who the promoter was. 
      “But as soon as MVP went our way – and we went through pretty much every big promotion company – we took our time with them too and heard what they had for us and it wasn’t quite fitting for us. 
      “But as soon as MVP came, Jake gave us his idea and offer, we met Jake and everything seemed to align.” 
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      Sylve returns on Friday against Estivan Falcao for the WBC junior world title, offering the winner a chance to shoot up the rankings for a future shot at the belt.
      He said: “That’s why we’re at this point right now, fighting for the title because the development of my career and the team behind me has pushed me and put me in the right position.” 
      Ashton Sylve fights for the WBC junior world titleCredit: Most Valuable Promotions/Esther Lin More

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      World boxing champ Terence Crawford ‘casually living his best life’ at AVN porn awards

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      BOXING fans joked Terence Crawford is casually “living his best life” after attending the AVN porn awards in Las Vegas. Crawford shot to superstardom last year after beating long-time rival Errol Spence Jr to win the undisputed welterweight titles.
      Terence Crawford attended the AVN porn awards in Las VegasCredit: Reuters
      Boxing fans joked Crawford is casually ‘living his best life’ after appearing at the awards showCredit: Instagram @tbudcrawford
      Emily Lynne, Luna Star and Kazumi at the awardsCredit: Getty
      It cemented his status as arguably the No1 boxer in the world and he became the first man to reign as undisputed champ in two divisions.
      Crawford has not returned since but remains linked with a Spence rematch or sensational jump up to fight Mexican legend Canelo Alvarez.
      Although it appears the American is enjoying his time off as he took a trip to Las Vegas.
      And in town was the annual AVN porn awards, which Crawford revealed he attended.
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      A video from a performance during the event was posted to the unbeaten champion’s Instagram – leaving fans in stitches.
      One said: “Terence Crawford living his best life. Casually at the Porn Awards.”
      Another added: “Terence Crawford’s victory lap following his win over Errol Spence is one for the ages.”
      One agreed: “Crawford having a once in a lifetime victory lap since taking down Spence!”
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      Spence, 33, had a rematch clause in his contract but he recently underwent eye surgery for a previous injury.
      It raised doubt over whether he will rematch Crawford, 36, or not.
      And Crawford’s future at 147lb is also in question after he was stripped of the IBF belt for not fighting mandatory challenger Jaron Ennis.
      Rising unbeaten talent Ennis, 26, has called to fight Crawford but the pound-for-pound star shot it down.
      He posted: “Like I said before @JaronEnnis had two opportunities to fight me.
      “We talking about a kid that’s still fighting in the theater. Make it make sense.”
      Crawford is a pound-for-pound boxing starCredit: Getty More

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      Anthony Joshua reveals why he snubbed three fighters to take on Francis Ngannou in his own ‘undisputed’ bout

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA has revealed he rejected three other potential opponents to make the Francis Ngannou fight.Joshua, 34, will face off against former UFC heavyweight king Ngannou, 37, in Saudi Arabia on March 8.
      Anthony Joshua has revealed three names were proposed to him before he took the Francis Ngannou fightCredit: Alamy
      Deontay Wilder was set to face Joshua before his defeat to Joseph ParkerCredit: Getty
      Prior to AJ’s win over Otto Wallin in December he had signed to face American KO artist Deontay Wilder.
      But the Bronze Bomber was comprehensively outboxed by Joseph Parker on the same bill as Joshua’s stoppage victory.
      And Wilder’s defeat left many claiming a fight with AJ was dead in the water.
      Yet Joshua has now insisted he still believed he could have faced the Alabama puncher next.
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      As well as Wilder, a clash with IBF mandatory Filip Hrgovic was also discussed.
      And a trilogy against Andy Ruiz Jr was also in the mix in what would have been a follow-up to their two fights in 2019.
      But once the Brit was approached about the Ngannou bout, he urged them to make the fight.
      Speaking on The MMA Hour, he said: “I thought it might be Wilder still, because the contracts were signed, and it’s still a big fight.
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      “It’s still an amazing fight, it’s a crossover between UK and USA, all that good stuff promotional-wise, it’s still a good fight.
      “So no, I kind of let that one slide, and then it was the [Flip] Hrgovic situation, the [Andy] Ruiz situation.
      “Then they put Francis there, and my team were like, ‘This is a good opportunity on this day in Saudi Arabia against this opponent. What are you saying?’
      “I said, ‘Let’s roll. Let’s go.’”
      Joshua is heading into the Ngannou fight off the back of three successive wins against Jermaine Franklin, Robert Helenius and Wallin.
      Ngannou is preparing for only his second pro boxing fight after narrowly losing by split decision to Tyson Fury in what almost became one of the sport’s all-time great upsets.
      If Joshua wins, many will want him to take on the winner of the undisputed fight between Fury and Oleksandr Usyk – which is set for February 17.
      AJ has already lost twice to Usyk, but a blockbuster all-British dust-up with Fury has never materialised.
      However, when asked about the possibility of facing Fury or Usyk, he added: “Let me say this again, I’m not focusing on [facing the Fury-Usyk winner].
      “I’m going to take my mind, I have to draw it back that Ngannou is my undisputed title fight. That’s the mentality I have to have.
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      “Ngannou is my undisputed fight. Because you’re only as good as your last fight, and I respect him a lot. He ain’t easy money. He’s a hard night’s work.
      “And you know what’s crazy? So am I. I’m a hard night’s work for anyone. So let’s go, it’s going to be fireworks.”
      Andy Ruiz Jr is keen for a rematch against Joshua having beaten him back in 2019Credit: Getty Images – Getty
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      Apollonia Llewellyn threatens to spill out of tiny bikini on Los Angeles holiday as fans brand her ‘stunning girlie’

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      RING GIRL Apollonia Llewellyn travelled to Los Angeles for her latest holiday.The boxing ring girl is in the US following a skiing holiday in Switzerland.
      Apollonia soaked up the sun in CaliforniaCredit: instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      It comes after she went skiingCredit: instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      The influencer visited SwizerlandCredit: instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      She did not let the cold stop her from wearing a bikiniCredit: instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia shot to fame as a ring girl for KSI’s Misfits boxing promotion.
      She was ringside for KSI’s controversial victory over Joe Fournier last year, when he won by elbowing his opponent.
      The result of the match was later declared null and void.
      Much like Misfits Boxing at large, which has has had its license suspended by the Professional Boxing Association (the PBA).
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      The PBA has suspended the organisation’s license “in the interest of boxer’s safety”.
      Regardless of whether Misfits goes ahead again, it seems like Apollonia will be fine.
      The influencer boasts 579,000 followers on Instagram and rakes in the dosh thanks to a series of paid collaborations.
      Fans were quick to take to the comment section of her latest post.
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      She captioned the post: “Expensive.”
      One fan commented: “Stunning girlie 😍”
      Another responded: “Angel💛”
      A third wrote: “😍😍”
      While a fourth commented: “So beautiful 😍😍.”
      She has embraced the cold climes this winterCredit: instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      And made Switzerland a second homeCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Bikinis are often paired with a fur hatCredit: Instagram
      The influencer is fond of a holidayCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      She recently visited New YorkCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      A pic from her recent trip to LACredit: INSTAGRAM @apolloniallewellyn
      Her previous favourite destination was GreeceCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      But America looks as though it’s making a comebackCredit: Instagram
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      I’m a boxing legend who fought Floyd Mayweather but rival champ was the hardest hitter… I can still feel the punches

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      MANNY PACQUIAO fought an opponent so strong he could still feel the punches years later. The Filipino icon had one of the most legendary careers in boxing history, winning titles in EIGHT divisions.
      Miguel Cotto was beaten by Manny Pacquiao in 2009Credit: Getty
      And he fought fellow greats in Floyd Mayweather, Oscar de la Hoya and Juan Manuel Marquez.
      But he revealed none punched harder than Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto the night they did battle in 2009.
      Pacquiao told The Ring in 2015: “I can still feel some of those punches he threw at me. 
      “Staying on the ropes is not the best place to be when you are fighting him. He’s also accurate. He’s incredible.” 
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      Pacquiao jumped up to welterweight to challenge the much larger Cotto and the pair put on a thriller in Las Vegas.
      PacMan eventually forced the stoppage in the 12th and final round.
      Cotto would continue fighting on and a year later lost to Mayweather on points.
      He also went onto face Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez in 2015 before retiring in 2017.
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      Pacquiao also lost to Mayweather in 2015 but did not hang up his gloves until 2021.
      But he is linked with a return aged 45 with a rematch against Mayweather still touted over a decade from his points defeat.
      Pacquiao announced the two will rematch this year under the RIZIN MMA promotion in Japan – but Mayweather has not responded to the claim.
      Floyd Mayweather is linked with a rematch against Manny PacquiaoCredit: Rex More

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      I fought Manny Pacquiao and Canelo but my toughest opponent was ‘the drunken master’ whose record didn’t show his skill

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      DESPITE conquering Manny Pacquiao and Canelo Alvarez in his legendary career, neither were Floyd Mayweather’s toughest opponent. Mayweather officially retired in 2017 after beating UFC superstar Conor McGregor in what would have been deemed his easiest night’s work.
      Floyd Mayweather retired unbeaten at 50-0Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      But he had iconic wins over the likes of Pacquiao, Canelo, Oscar de la Hoya, Miguel Cotto among several more.
      Although it was the eccentric Emmanuel Augustus who Mayweather named as his most difficult rival.
      He told Fight Hype in 2012: “Emmanuel Augustus was my toughest opponent.
      “His record didn’t show his skill-set, but the guy was unbelievable.”
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      Mayweather beat Augustus on points in 2000 but struggled to deal with the maverick American’s movement.
      Augustus got the nickname ‘The Drunk Master’ for pretending to be intoxicated during bouts while boxing in an unorthodox fashion.
      He boxed up until 2011 and retired with a record of 38 wins, 34 losses and six draws.
      But Mayweather was full of praise for Augustus in his post-fight interview right after beating him.
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      He said: “He’s a true warrior, a true champion.
      “Before the fight, I heard he had got robbed [by bad decisions] a lot of times – and I believe that’s true.”
      Mayweather, 46, retired at 50-0 after beating McGregor, 35, but he has continued to box in exhibitions since.
      Floyd Mayweather beat Emanuel Augustus in 2000Credit: YOUTUBE -Top Rank Boxing More

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      Jake Paul teases details on next fight by revealing he will face former junior Olympian with more KOs than last opponent

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      JAKE PAUL released details on his next fight – revealing it will be against an ex-junior Olympian with more knockouts than his last opponent. In December, the YouTuber-turned boxer knocked out Andre August, who came into the bout with a 10-1-1 record and five KOs.
      Jake Paul returns on March 2Credit: Reuters

      Paul returns on March 2 on the undercard of Amanda Serrano’s Puerto Rico homecoming.
      And his Most Valuable Promotions banner teased details on the calibre of opponent he is set to fight.
      They posted: “Almost time. This Tuesday. Jake Paul announces his next opponent.
      “More wins than any previous opponent. More KOs than any previous opponent. Golden Gloves Champion. National Junior Olympics.”
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      Paul, 27, suffered defeat for the first time last February, losing a split-decision to Tommy Fury, 24.
      But he bounced back with a point victory over ex-UFC star Nate Diaz, 38, and first-round KO of August, 35.
      The American held a press conference to announce his return but his opponent was not present.
      But Paul revealed: “He’s a professional boxer with an even better record that Andre August and there will be an announcement coming soon.
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      “But again, it’s another step up in competition, he’s won regional titles etc.
      “Announcement will be coming soon but another step up in competition and continuing to challenge myself March 2nd.”
      Paul’s business partner Nakisa Bidarian also revealed another bout is being eyed for June or July.
      Jake Paul will return in Puerto RicoCredit: Rex More