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      KSI’s boxing promoter to reach out to Tommy Fury’s team as blockbuster rematch ‘absolutely make sense’

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      KSI’s boxing promoter plans talks with Tommy Fury’s dad John – as a mega-money rematch remains on the cards. Fury in October escaped the Manchester Arena with a controversial points win over six rounds to hand KSI his first ever defeat.
      Tommy Fury beat KSI controversially on pointsCredit: GETTY
      But the disputed result only made the feud between the pair uglier.
      Fury claimed he “HATES” his boxing rival while KSI admitted he would happily never see the ex-Love Island star in a big fight again.
      The man in the middle of negotiations last year was Kalle Sauerland, who promotes KSI’s Misfits Boxing but has also worked with the Furys.
      So Sauerland is plotting a catch up with John amid speculation of a rematch between son Tommy, 24, and KSI, 30.
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      He told SunSport: “I’ll give John a call in the next couple of weeks and see what he’s doing. 
      “We talks to the Furys a lot. We’ve promoted Roman Fury, dealt with John on that, get on great with Tyson as well. 
      “They’re a boxing family so we talk. We’re enemies when it comes to the fight but we got the deal done when a lot of people in this space said, ‘You’ll never get a deal done.'” 
      Promoters boasted of selling 1.3million pay-per-views at £20 a pop for the grudge match, which at those estimations raked in over £25MILLION.
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      So Sauerland – who formerly promoted heavyweight legend Wladimir Klitschko – would be licking his lips at a rerun.
      But even the veteran promoter is still getting to grips with the new age of influencer boxing which is full of more ego than sense.
      On the potential of a rematch, Sauerland said: “That’s how I would think, because that’s the traditional path. I can’t read this space. 
      “From a traditional sense, the rematch would absolutely make sense. But is it going to happen in this space? We’ll see.” 
      Following his first loss, KSI took time away from boxing having also failed in an appeal of the result.
      From a traditional sense, the rematch would absolutely make sense. But is it going to happen in this space? We’ll see.Kalle Sauerland on KSI vs Tommy Fury 2
      But he confirmed he will return to the ring this year and is in no shortage of blockbuster opponents to welcome him back.
      Sauerland said: “This year there’s some big ones out there, whether it’s Jake Paul, Conor McGregor, another Tommy fight. 
      “There’s huge fights out there and JJ knows this space better than anyone.
      “He’s the godfather of this space, building up a multi, multimillion fanbase outside of boxing. 
      “That’s the audience and that’s what’s going to guide him in. It’s different to traditional where you look at the different world title routes. 
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      “This is about creating big fights and the ones that I know are Jake Paul, Conor McGregor, Tommy Fury.
      “But they know this space better than me. I’m happy to come in and make these fights but we’ll see who it is.” More

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      Elle Brooke admits she ‘loves and adores’ AJ Bunker despite brutal KO… and now calls to join forces for tag-team fight

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      ELLE BROOKE says she loves and adores AJ Bunker despite knocking her out – and now wants to join forces for a tag-team fight. The pair of influencers-turned boxers first collided in the summer of 2022 when Brooke won a points decision.
      Elle Brooke knocked out AJ BunkerCredit: Getty
      Elle Brooke now wants to team up with AJ BunkerCredit: Getty
      So on the surface it looked as though the bad blood was brewing ahead of a rematch in Leeds at Misfits 12.
      Brooke eventually stopped Bunker with a brutal right hand but the two hugged it out post-fight.
      And now the dust has settled, OnlyFans star Brooke revealed her admiration for Bunker, who she now wants to team up with.
      She told SunSport: “I adore AJ, I really adore her. I loved seeing her win her title in Newcastle in September.
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      “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.”
      Brooke was beaten for the first time in her last fight in July, losing to Brazilian TikToker Jully Poca.
      So Brooke was in the mindset that consecutive defeats would have brought an end to her boxing career.
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      She revealed: “I said that if I didn’t win this fight, then boxing’s not for me.
      “Even though I enjoy it and I absolutely adore it, I spend so much time and energy and it’s so mentally draining that if I’m not winning there’s no point it being in my life.
      “So I’m super happy I won. It was all or nothing, I want to be the best and if I was beaten twice then… I want to be the biggest, the baddest, the best, so I would’ve firmed it that boxing wasn’t for me.”
      Brooke was close to leaving the sport all together but admitted she now has never loved it so much.
      She said: “It wasn’t a pressure thing because I’d be happy either way. Boxing isn’t my only life – it is and it isn’t.
      “I had a life before that so ultimately after my last loss it made me fall out of love with boxing a little bit.
      ‘And now I’ve won, I’ve fallen in love with it all over again.”
      Elle Brooke celebrates with her Misfits beltCredit: Getty More

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      Elle Brooke labelled ‘absolutely stunning’ as she goes topless to celebrate AJ Bunker KO with Misfits middleweight belt

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      ELLE BROOKE celebrated her knockout win over AJ Bunker by going topless with her Misfits middleweight title.The OnlyFans star, 26, who had already beaten Love Island contestant Bunker on points in 2022, flattened her rival in the third round of their rematch on Saturday night.
      Elle Brooke knocked out AJ Bunker in the third round on Saturday nightCredit: Getty

      She claimed the Misfits Women’s Middleweight Title with her win over BunkerCredit: Getty
      The victory saw her bounce back from a first defeat at the hands of Jully Poca in July last year.
      And she was revelling in that winning feeling on Sunday evening as she shared three photos on social media.
      They showed Brooke on a bed wearing just her pink underwear as she held up her matching Misfits strap.
      And she added the caption: “I was born to do this 🥊.”
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      Reacting to the images, one person said: “Nobody suits the belt more 😍.”
      Another added: “Pink really is for you 🥊.”
      A third replied: “Well deserved 👏👏🔥🔥🔥🔥.”
      While a fourth responded: “You look the best with the pink belt 💖.”
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      Following the win over Bunker, Brooke had a dig at rival Astrid Wett and claimed the move from 14oz gloves down to 10oz makes her a more formidable force.
      She said: “Listen, these 10oz gloves are very dangerous.
      “I had the 14oz in her first fight and now I’ve come down weight I’m a lot stronger.
      “Why is there nobody in the ring offering me out? Mams [Taylor, KSI’s manager], where is the next person?
      “Am I now the queen of Misfits now that Astrid [Wett] has left?”
      Brooke admitted she would have hung up her gloves had she lost to Bunker.
      But given she won the contest, she immediately committed her future to Misfits Boxing.
      She added: “I just perform best on Misfits, I think this was just big fat karma for ever leaving.
      “I was definitely going to quit if I lost this, so it’s a sign.” More

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      Love Islander AJ Bunker spotted with fat lip as she downs shots after being brutally KO’d by OnlyFans star Elle Brooke

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      FORMER LOVE ISLAND star Andrea-Jane Bunker was spotted with a fat lip after her brutal KO against Elle Brooke.Bunker, 28, and Brooke, 26, exchanged blows in the ring once again last night in a rematch of their original bout in the summer of 2022.
      AJ Bunker did not seem down in the dumps despite her loss to Elle BrookeCredit: Instagram @andreajanebunker
      But she showed the repercussions with a fat lip at the after partyCredit: Instagram @andreajanebunker
      Brooke scored a KO punch on Bunker in round threeCredit: Getty

      Brooke walked away from the original bout with a disputed points decision.
      But last night OnlyFans star Brooke left no doubt that she was the winner as she slumped Bunker with a lethal right-hand punch in round three at Misfits 12.
      The pair made peace following the fight as they shared a hug.
      However, Bunker did not seem too down in the dumps following the fight in First Direct Arena in Leeds as she was seen downing shots at the afterparty.
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      Bunker shared a number of videos on her Instagram page following the fight.
      She could be seen enjoying and downing shots with guests at the fight including a number of influencers.
      However, in a couple of the snaps, Bunker could be seen with a bruise on her lower lip, likely from where she had been caught by Brooke.
      Bunker first rose to fame on Love Island back in 2021.
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      Bunker is a former Love Island contestantCredit: Instagram
      Bunker also lost her original match with Brooke in 2022 via a points decisionCredit: Instagram
      She was an Islander on season 7 and entered the villa on Day 17 but was dumped from the island on Day 23 so her stint was short-lived.
      Bunker now has 130,000 fans on Instagram.
      Her defeat to Brooke moved her to a two-wins and three-defeats influencer boxing record.
      Meanwhile, Brooke admitted she would have hung up her gloves if she had lost.
      She said: “I just perform best on Misfits, I think this was just big fat karma for ever leaving. I was definitely going to quit if I lost this, so it’s a sign.”
      Bunker has 130,000 followers on InstagramCredit: andreajanebunker/Instagram
      Bunker moved to a two-wins and three-defeats fight record after her Brooke fightCredit: PA More

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      Tyson Fury offers first glimpse into gruelling training camp for Usyk fight before taking time out to meet Kevin Costner

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      TYSON FURY has given boxing fans their first glimpse at his secret Saudi training camp for the biggest fight of his career.The Gypsy King will bid to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion in over 25 years in Riyadh next month when he takes on Oleksandr Usyk.
      Tyson Fury will face Oleksandr Uysk in a historic undisputed fight next monthCredit: GETTY
      The Gypsy King has kept his Saudi training camp under wrapsCredit: REUTERS
      The WBC heavyweight champ gave the briefest of glimpes into his training camp on InstagramCredit: INSTAGRAM@TYSONFURY
      Fury also shared a meeting with Kevin Costner at the Joy Awards to his Insta storyCredit: INSTAGRAM@TYSONFURY
      Fury, 35, has essentially gone radio silent ahead of the historic and career-defining showdown.
      Unlike camps of yesteryear, Fury isn’t regularly taking to social media to give fans updates.
      But he’s broken his mini blackout over the last few days to give his followers some insight into what he’s been doing.
      Taking to his Instagram story on Saturday afternoon, the WBC heavyweight champion shared a clip of himself and his team getting a training session in at the gym.
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      And Team Fury were in good spirits as they sang the chorus to Neil Diamond’s ‘Sweet Caroline’.
      Fury lay on a mat on the astroturf and belted out the classic as he seemingly took a break from some core work
      His follow-up stories included snaps from Friday night’s Joy Awards in Riyadh, which he donned yet another colourful suit for.
      And the former unified champion was left starstruck when he bumped into Hollywood superstar Kevin Costner.
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      Fury posed for a snap with the 69-year-old and his manager Spencer Brown.
      Given the magnitude of the fight with Usyk, it’s not beyond the realms of possibility that Fury goes radio silent again ahead of the February 17 clash.
      The Wythenshawe warrior knows he faces a difficult task to permanently write his name into the history books.
      He said: “It’s going to be one of the fights for the ages.
      “I believe we are both destined to be here and to be in this big fight in Saudi Arabia.
      “And there’s only one winner, and I am destined to become the undisputed champion.
      “More than that, I am destined to cement my legacy as the No. 1 fighter in this era.
      “To do that I have to beat this little man and that’s it, simple as.
      “Easier said than done I understand, he’s a tricky man, good boxer, slick.
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      “But I have seen many people like him before and when they fight the big men they struggle.
      “He’s going to struggle on February 17 and he’s going to lose, I will break him for sure.”
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      Misfits Boxing 12 LIVE RESULTS: Ed Matthews KNOCKED OUT by Luis Pineda, Elle Brooke scores HUGE KO – updates

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      ED MATTHEWS was KNOCKED OUT of the ring in his defeat to mystery opponent Luis Pineda in the Misfits 12 main event in Leeds.The Mexican sensation scored the huge upset with a stunning KO in round two.
      In the co-main, Elle Brooke also won by a HUGE knock out over AJ Bunker to settle the score in their big rematch.
      Misfits Boxing CEO KSI was also in attendance in Leeds after confirming this week that he will return to the ring this year.
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      Matthews vs Pineda
      Round 2 – THE FIGHT IS OVER!
      Pineda floors Matthews again and he is counted out after being punched out the ring.
      Another upset with for the Mexican underdog Pineda, as he stops Ed Matthews in round two.

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      Round 1 – Scrappy opening as Matthews comes out swinging but he’s nowhere near the target.
      Drama unfolds at the end as Pineda lands a right hand and follows up by FLOORING Matthews.
      Matthews looks to be tiring already heading into the second – could be Pineda’s to win here.
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      So it appears it will be Matthews vs Pineda in a one on one bout.
      Swarmz, BDave and Ginty were all used as bait for the big reveal to be Pineda.
      Let’s see how this one plays out.
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      The mystery man has revealed himself and… it’s LUIS PINEDA!
      He’s back as the mystery opponent, like he was against BDave last year.
      But will it be a one-on-one bout with Matthews, or will the others remain involved? Who knows…
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      So, Ginty has got in the ring, as has Matthew’s former opponent Swarmz and now so too has BDave…
      We may have a tag-team situation on our hands here, but how they divide it appears unlikely.
      Or is there one more twist?
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      Elle Brooke made peace with AJ Bunker just moments after brutally knocking her out.
      It ended in beautiful violence in round three after a right hand closed the show in savage style.
      After all the back and forth between the two, they shared a hug after it was all said and done.

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      Up next is Ed Matthews, who will be facing a Mystery Opponent.
      In the past, it has been KSI’s former opponent Luis Pineda but even Matthews is in the dark about who he is fighting.
      We soon find out…
      Copy linkCopiedBunker vs Brooke
      After three largely uneventful rounds, Brooke sets up a beautiful right hand which sat Bunker down.
      The brave Love Islander made it to her feet but it was rightfully called off.
      Brooke’s best work in the ring to date.
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      Round 3 – BIG right hand from Brooke and DOWN goes Bunker.
      And that is that!
      Bunker makes it to her feet but the ref has waved it off, Brooke wins by KO.
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      Bunker vs Brooke

      Round 2 – Really untidy work and the ref is again having to tell the two off for repeated holding.
      Not much action on offer at all baring the odd winging right hand from both.
      This could be a contentious fight to score.

      Copy linkCopiedBunker vs Brooke
      Round 1 – Bunker comes out the traps and wades in a right hand straight away.
      Already within the first minute it’s getting a bit scrappy and there’s a lot of coming togethers.
      Brooke gets a point off for holding but lands a decent few rights before the bell lands making it a tough round to call.
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      Brooke is first to make her way to the ring, coming out to Kanye West’s classic Strong.
      And soon behind her is champion Bunker, looking to avenge her loss from 2022.
      The stage is set.
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      Up next is the co-headliner of the night, the rematch between AJ Bunker and Elle Brooke.
      Bunker’s middleweight belt is on the line and so is bragging rights between the two.
      Remember, Ed Matthews headlines against a mystery opponent.
      Copy linkCopiedAshley Rak Su vs OJ Rosé
      Fight ends in a split-decision draw after two judges gave it either way and one draw.
      Crowd boos but in fairness, that was probably the right decision.
      Rematch could follow but not too many will necessarily be calling for it having lacked action.
      Copy linkCopiedAshley Rak Su vs OJ Rosé
      The fight goes the four round distance and there’s not much to split them.
      Scrappy at times but both put the pressure on, not too many clean shots landing.
      Don’t rule out a draw…
      Copy linkCopiedAshley Rak Su vs OJ Rosé
      Round 2 – Rosé is a bit more aggressive coming out for the second and walks down Ashley.
      Still scrappy at times with a lot of coming togethers, not much clean boxing on show.
      All the play for half way through.
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      Round 1 – Ashley is getting on the back foot and flicking out a jab from the hip.
      Rosé is coming forward looking to close the distance but not finding too much success.
      Ashley is in control from the first round.
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      Elle Brooke bravely revealed how a party lifestyle drove her to drugs and depression – but now she is fighting fit through sobriety.
      She told SunSport: “I’ve said this before but I was a party girl.
      “I was a really bad party girl, any substance I could find I was putting up my nose, I was taking it to the max.
      “Whereas now, I don’t drink, I’ve had 18 months sober, or a year, and now I just live a boring life.
      “I don’t go out on the weekends because I’m too focused on my eating and my training habits.
      “My circle has got a lot smaller, I don’t see as many people as I did once before because I’m just not in that lifestyle of partying and going out anymore.
      “So my life has got so boring, I’m married to my house. I’m honestly in these four walls constantly, it’s work, work, work for me.”

      Copy linkCopiedHamm vs Not Logan Paul
      Round 1 – Well, that didn’t last long.
      Two massive right hand from Hamm and Not Logan Paul is NOT getting back up.
      In truth, it was only going one way.
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      Up next is adventurer Tristan Hamm against Rodney ‘Not Logan Paul’ Peterson.
      Peterson strikes a remarkable resemblance to Logan Paul and has dedicated his career to that.
      He is also known for being chocked out in the streets by UFC star Nate Diaz.

      Copy linkCopiedFox The G vs Small Spartan Jay
      Massive knockout after Small Spartan Jay was twice floored with a big left hook.
      The second followed after a right uppercut and left Small Spartan Jay out for the count.
      Copy linkCopiedFox The G vs Small Spartan Jay
      Round 1 – Down goes Small Spartan Jay after a left hook in the pocket.
      Both were trading in close and a left hook puts him down.
      And again Small Spartan Jay is floored and the fight is over!
      Copy linkCopiedWilliams vs Batista
      Easy enough as Williams gets the result with ease, winning all four rounds.
      He has made it clear Ed Matthews is the man he wants next and that could be a big fight down the road.
      Up next, Twitter personality Fox The G takes on calisthenics champion Small Spartan Jay.
      Copy linkCopiedWilliams vs Batista
      Round 4 – Scrappy end to the fight but it was pretty one-sided in Williams’ favour.
      Maybe he was guilty of rushing and smothering his work at times but he was in control throughout.
      Expect a comfortable win on the scorecards.
      Copy linkCopiedWilliams vs Batista
      Round 3 – Williams really stepped on the gas and landed some big right hands over the top.
      Batista took them well but didn’t have any answer back as the fight looks to be slipping away from him.
      Heading into the fourth and final round here.
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      Elle Brooke makes peace with AJ Bunker after brutally knocking out ex-Love Island star on Misfits 12

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      ELLE BROOKE made peace with AJ Bunker just moments after brutally knocking her out. The pair have rivalled ever since Brook walked away with a disputed points decision on their boxing debuts in the summer of 2022.
      Elle Brooke knocked out AJ Bunker with a right hand

      So they put bragging rights on the line as well as Bunker’s middleweight belt at Misfits 12.
      And it ended in beautiful violence in round three after a right hand closed the show in savage style.
      After all the back and forth between the two, they shared a hug after it was all said and done.
      And Brooke insisted the difference was dropping from 14oz to 10oz and aimed a dig at old rival Astrid Wett, who walked out on Misfits exit.
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      She said: “Listen, these 10oz gloves are very dangerous. “I had the 14oz in her first fight and now I’ve come down weight I’m a lot stronger.
      “Why is there nobody in the ring offering me out? Mams [Taylor] where is the next person?
      “Am I now the queen of Misfits now that Astrid [Wett] has left?”
      The grudge match was largely dull and uneventful for the opening three rounds, with Brooke even docked a point for holding.
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      But in the third, she set up a stunning right hand that sat Bunker down.
      The brave ex-Love Islander made it to her feet but the referee rightfully waved off the contest.
      Brooke admitted she would have hung up her gloves had she lost – but instead committed her future to Misfits Boxing.
      She said: “I just perform best on Misfits, I think this was just big fat karma for ever leaving. I was definitely going to quit if I lost this, so it’s a sign.” More

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      KSI refuses to get ‘caught slipping’ at AJ Bunker’s revealing weigh in before her Elle Brooke fight at Misfits 12

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      KSI left fans in hysterics at AJ Bunker’s weigh in ahead of her bout against Elle Brooke.The former Love Island contestant fights the OnlyFans star at Misfits 12 in Leeds.
      KSI looked at the ceiling as AJ Bunker stripped off for the weigh inCredit: @MisfitsBoxing
      KSI seemed to make himself chuckleCredit: @MisfitsBoxing
      Their rematch comes after Brooke beat her bitter rival on points in July 2022.
      As the two were weighed on stage yesterday prior to tonight’s fight, KSI nearly got “caught slipping” as Bunker stripped down to a bikini.
      The Misfits CEO was stood behind the influencers-turned-boxers and he looked away as soon as she got her bum out.
      He looked up at ceiling and began laughing with fans finding it hilarious.
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      One said: “KSI near got whiplash he looked up so fast.”
      Another joked: “The roof looks nice.”
      A third reacted: “Nice head movement from KSI, he ain’t catching strays.”
      Meanwhile, the fighter have engaged in a war of words ahead of stepping in the ring after Brooke hit Bunker in the face with a microphone.
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      Bunker vowed to end her career, saying: “That chin of yours is mine, I can’t wait.
      “So guys I hope you’re ready to see her get out of this scene and be gone for good.
      “You’re quivering, you’re shaking. It’s alright hun.”
      Brooke replied: “She’s rattled. All I’ve got to say is the hard work is done.
      “The bull meats the matador. She said herself, if she can’t get through me she’s gone.”
      Elle Brooke is an OnlyFans starCredit: @thedumbledong
      AJ Bunker rose to fame on Love IslandCredit: andreajanebunker/Instagram More