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      Why Tyson Fury is set to avoid £200MILLION lawsuit thanks to rival Oleksandr Usyk’s comments

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      TYSON FURY is set to avoid a £200MILLION lawsuit after Oleksandr Usyk spoke out.The Gypsy King was supposed to fight the Ukrainian on December 23 but the fight was postponed following his controversial points win over Francis Ngannou.
      Tyson Fury has been saved from a £200m lawsuitCredit: Reuters
      Oleksandr Usyk backed the Brit over his injuriesCredit: Getty
      Fury, 35, was awarded the win against the UFC star in the crossover fight but did sustain some injuries.
      The Morecombe boxer was knocked down during the fight and was spotted with a black eye the following day.
      It was then revealed that Fury’s camp wanted to postpone the bout with Uysk so he could recover from his wounds.
      As a result, it was claimed that Saudi chiefs could have enforced a £200m lawsuit against Fury if he did not fight in December.
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      Reports suggested that only a serious injury could get Fury out of the fight with Usyk on a pre-agreed date.
      However, Usyk, 36, has now admitted that he is happy for the fight to be delayed and agreed that Fury had sustained injuries against Ngannou.
      He said: “It could be February and I would very much like it to be February.
      “I was ready to fight on the 23rd but since Fury got some injuries in the last fight, a knockdown, then probably it will be postponed to next year.”
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      Usyk’s promoter Alexander Krassyuk has also confirmed that the Saudis have agreed to the delay.
      He told the Daily Mail: “Listen, these people are amazing people.
      “They are very professional, and they have huge knowledge and experience in sports.
      “So they understand it clearly, and they want to make it. So they put all their efforts to match all the wants and needs of the fighters.
      “These are the champions. The champion is fighting the champion.
      “They want to make them feel comfortable. So that’s what they do and they do it perfectly.” More

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      Harlem Eubank vs Timo Schwarzkopf: UK start time, stream FREE, TV channel for fight night with Roman Fury also on card

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      HARLEM EUBANK is back in action this weekend as he takes on German contender Timo Schwarzkopf in Brighton. Nephew of legendary fighter Chris Sr, Harlem is undefeated as a professional and looking to work his way into a world title shot.
      Harlem Eubank will be hoping he can extend his unbeaten record on Friday nightCredit: Getty
      He last fought in July, beating Ishmael Ellis in an entertaining fight, and now he takes another step up.
      Schwarzkopf is 22-5 in the pro ranks but picked up a win over ring veteran Miguel Vazquez in his last outing.
      And he’ll be looking to spoil the party on the south coast on Friday night.
      Also on the card is Tyson Fury’s brother Roman, who has a 2-0 record and is also hoping to progress his career quickly.

      When is Eubank vs Schwarzkopf?

      Eubank vs Schwarzkopf will take place on Friday, November 10.
      The card will get underway from 5pm with the main event expected at around 10pm BST.
      The Brighton Centre will play host.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      Eubank’s clash with Schwarzkopf will be sown live on Channel 5 in the UK.
      You can live stream the action on the My5 app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
      Coverage of the event will begin at 10pm, where the main event will be shown live before the taped recording of the undercard.

      Full card

      Harlem Eubank vs. Timo Schwarzkopf; Super lightweight
      Lerrone Richards vs. Mickey Ellison; Light heavyweight
      Sultan Zaurbek vs. TBA; Super featherweight
      Tommy Welch vs. Jonathan Vergara; Heavyweight
      Roman Fury vs. Bradley Davies; Cruiserweight
      Tom Welland vs. Francisco Rodriguez; Featherweight
      Tiernan Bradley vs. Michal Bulik; Super lightweight
      Harvey Dykes vs. Erik Nazaryan; Heavyweight
      JP O’Meara vs. Karl Sampson; Lightweight
      Ebonie Jones vs. Jamillette Vallejos; Women’s featherweightOliver Zaren vs. Bahadur Karami; Super middleweight
      Ben Andrews vs. Patryk Polasik; Light heavyweight

      What has been said?
      Harlem Eubank said: “I feel great, I feel ready to put on a statement performance. I am ready to go out and put on a display we’ve been preparing for.
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      “This is the homecoming I have wanted for a long time and one I have worked hard for. I am going to bring it back home for my people.”
      Timo Schwarzkopf said: “He’s a good fighter, but we will see if he is a real warrior like Chris Eubank Senior was.
      “I am a warrior like Senior but is the younger Eubank as strong? I will test him to the head and test him to the body.” More

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      Boxing ring girl Apollonia Llewellyn barely squeezes cleavage into skintight jumpsuit as she shows off her curves

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      APOLLONIA LLEWELLYN has stunned her fans once again with her latest Instagram post. The boxing ring girl shared the snap with her followers to keep them updated with her travels.
      Apollonia Llewellyn has stunned in her latest snapCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      She posed in a skintight bodysuit while away in New YorkCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia is a boxing ring girl as well as a social media starCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia posed for the camera in a skintight jumpsuit while she was holidaying in New York.
      Fans were blown away by her outfit and jumped straight into the comments section to shower her with compliments.
      One wrote: “Looking good!”
      While another added: “Unreal babe!”
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      A third commented: “Look beautiful.”
      And a fourth wrote: “So gorgeous.”
      Apollonia has built an incredible following on social media off the back of her career as a boxing ring girl.
      She boasts a whopping 569,000 followers on Instagram and works as a model alongside her influencer lifestyle.
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      The 24-year-old is no stranger to sharing some risqué photos on her social media and recently teased a calendar for her fans.
      Apollonia rose to fame at a Misfits boxing event and has certainly made the most of he opportunity to further her career.
      Apollonia is no stranger to sharing racy snaps on her InstagramCredit: INSTAGRAM @apolloniallewellyn
      She keeps her fans up to date with her travel-filled lifestyleCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia recently teased her new calendarCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      She has well over 500,000 followers on social mediaCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn More

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      ‘Boxing Beethoven’ Louis Theroux brutally responds to Piers Morgan as Sun columnist claims he’d batter BBC star in fight

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      LOUIS THEROUX has claimed that he would be like a “boxing Beethoven” if he were to fight Piers Morgan.The documentary maker entered the boxing world in a recent interview with former heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua.
      Louis Theroux thinks he could take Piers Morgan in a boxing fightCredit: BBC Sport
      Morgan hit back at the claim on social mediaCredit: Getty

      During a gentle sparring session with AJ, the idea of Theroux, 53, getting into the ring was sparked up.
      That was after the British boxer insisted that he could get him a fight.
      AJ said: “I could actually get you a fight and it would do well. You will bring viewers to my broadcasting platform.”
      Then when discussing who Theroux would face off against the suggestion that Morgan, 58, would be a good opponent arose.
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      Theroux said: “That is a better match-up.
      “Number one, he’s very famous and I think I could take him.”
      The moment was then spotted on social media by Morgan who hit back and claimed that he would win in under a minute.
      He wrote: “Have you lost your marbles Louis Theroux? I’d destroy you in 30 seconds, you puny wastrel.”
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      Theroux has since replied in brutal fashion by suggesting that Morgan would “gas out” and he would land a number of punches on his chin.
      He bit back: “I don’t think you’ve got the cardio fitness, Piers, TBF.
      “You’d gas out and after that, I’d just be playing music on your chin like a boxing Beethoven.”
      Fans found the exchange hilarious and revealed they would love to see the fight happen.
      One wrote: “Playing music on your chin like a boxing Beethoven. Love it.”
      A second commented: “Now I’d like to watch this.”
      A third said: “Please make this happen.”
      A fourth added: “I’ve never paid for a PPV fight in my life but I would definitely sign up for this.” More

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      Oleksandr Usyk was ‘sweating’ during Tyson Fury vs Ngannou fight with Ukrainian terrified Gypsy King would LOSE

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      OLEKSANDR USYK was scared that Tyson Fury was going to lose to Francis Ngannou according to the Ukranian’s promoter.Alex Krassyuk has claimed that Usyk was “sweating” during the fight over concerns Fury’s poor performance would throw their upcoming bout into doubt.
      Oleksandr Usyk was scared that Tyson Fury was going to lose to Francis Ngannou according to his promoter Alex KrassyukCredit: Getty
      Krassyuk revealed Usyk was ‘sweating’ during the fightCredit: Getty
      Fury narrowly beat Ngannou by split decisionCredit: Getty
      Fury narrowly beat MMA fighter Ngannou by split decision in a shock match up that saw the Brit boxer knocked to the floor in the third round.
      Few people were expecting the fight to be as close as it was and that included Usyk who was watching on from ringside.
      Krassyuk revealed that the heavyweight southpaw was nervous that his world title showdown would be called off with a loss.
      Speaking on The Hook podcast he said: “Can you imagine [if he lost]? Usyk was sweating throughout the fight because there was a chance for Tyson to lose.
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      “If he lost, who would watch this fight [Fury vs Usyk]? This [Ngannou] fight didn’t seem to be a big success in the US. A couple of hours ago, I saw the reports from the pay-per-views in the US,
      “So this was the fight that did not bring that much attention. But I think it’s going to be completely different when he fights Usyk.
      “Usyk has always been confident in what he does. Otherwise, there is no space for him in boxing. 
      “I mean, he became the undisputed cruiserweight and he went to run for the undisputed heavyweight race. And well, that’s where he is now and he has just one belt left.”
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      And it was evident that Usyk was shocked by what was unfolding in front of his eyes.
      Cameras in Riyadh caught his reaction to Fury being knocked to the canvas at the hands of Ngannou.
      Usyk began scratching his head in disbelief and was left with his eyes wide open in shock.
      The 36-year-old’s highly anticipated fight with Fury was due to take place on December 23, but has since been delayed until early 2024.
      Ngannou knocked Fury down in the third round of their fightCredit: Getty
      All attention is now on the upcoming title fight between Usyk and FuryCredit: Getty More

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      Andy Ruiz Jr undergoes major surgery that will keep him out of boxing ring for months with Deontay Wilder fight on hold

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      ANY hopes Andy Ruiz Jr may have had for a blockbuster bout with Deontay Wilder will have to be put on hold.This comes after the Mexican-American heavyweight, 34, was forced to undergo surgery on a torn rotator cuff.
      Andy Ruiz Jr. has had to undergo surgery on a torn rotator cuffCredit: Rex
      Ruiz shared a video of his surgery, performed by Dr Steve MoraCredit: X @Andy_destroyer1
      Ruiz shared a video on Instagram showing Dr Steve Mora conducting his surgery.
      The post was accompanied by the caption: “I want to thank God for getting me through another successful surgery and to Dr. @stevemoramd.
      “To all my Fans & Supporters, thank you for your patience during my recovery. It means a lot to me.
      “Remember, this setback is only a minor obstacle on the path to my major comeback.”
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      Ruiz later added in the comments: “Don’t worry we coming back strong be patient this was bothering me for long time I had to get surgery to perform my best.”
      Exactly when this comeback will take place remains unclear, with Dr Mora adding on his Instagram Story that he was “looking forward to seeing him back in the ring very soon!”.
      As for who Ruiz could face next, he appears to have had his sights set on the Bronze Bomber for some time.
      Back in July, as negotiations continued between the two, Wilder said that Ruiz would have his “brain splattered,” adding that his potential opponent had “a lot of weight to lose, man,” as per World Boxing News.
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      Ruiz wasn’t coy when responding, telling Wilder: “This f***ing fat chubby kid is about to hammer your f***ing a*** down. Let’s get it, baby. Come on!”
      In October, Ruiz called out 38-year-old Wilder again when speaking to Fight Hub TV. saying: “Me and him [Wilder] need to negotiate. We need to talk man-to-man, Let’s fight.
      “If it’s not 50-50, let’s negotiate whatever it is. Let’s make it happen. I’m going to beat your a**e.”
      Wilder’s trainer Malik Scott had also admitted that his next opponent was likely to be Ruiz.
      Scott said: “Andy Ruiz, probably at this point. When you are the hardest puncher in the sport’s history, it’s very hard for guys to want to fight you.
      “I’m going to say a number. Fighters would rather stay poor than make four million. That’s a tragedy.
      “They’d rather ask for 15 to 20 million knowing it’s not on the table.
      “They know this money is not on the table for them, but they’d rather ask for that. It’s insane.”
      Ruiz last took to the ring in September 2022 when he defeated Luis Ortiz via unanimous decision in Los Angeles.
      Deontay Wilder will have to wait to take on Ruiz following his recent surgeryCredit: PA More

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      Jake Paul furiously tells critics to ‘shut the f** up’ as YouTube star defends next fight against pro boxer Andre August

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      JAKE PAUL launched an expletive-ridden blast at his critics after announcing his next opponent will be Andre August.The ‘Problem Child’ will return to the boxing ring for the first time since fighting MMA star Nate Diaz in Orlando, Florida on December 15.
      Jake Paul has angrily defended his choice of opponent for his next boutCredit: Getty
      He will face Andre August (10-1) next month in FloridaCredit: Instagram / jakepaul
      The American 26-year-old is 7-1 in his fighting career after his last outing and is adamant that he is still aiming to become a world champion.
      August, 35, has a record of 10 wins and one loss on his CV and will collide with his countryman in a cruiserweight bout over eight rounds.
      However, many fans were left underwhelmed when the Texan was announced as Paul’s opponent following his big-name battles with Diaz, Tommy Fury and Anderson Silva.
      But the much-maligned and controversial YouTube sensation hit back on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, in X-rated fashion at his doubters.
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      Paul wrote: “Shut the f*** up if you still hating.”
      Then, with each next to green tick emojis, he listed four reasons why August was a good choice, writing: “Boxer true and true. Better record than me. More wins by KO than me. Same weight.”
      August’s only defeat came against Eric Abraham in 2018 and his most recent victory came against the until then undefeated 7-0 Brandon Martin which he won unanimously on points.
      During the official fight announcement, Paul outlined his desire to move away from fighting fellow influencers.
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      He said: “I want to build my experience in the ring against seasoned fighters.”
      However, August issued a warning, saying: “I don’t talk very much. I’m all about that action.
      “Jake Paul has the money, the fame, the team and the resources, but he doesn’t have my hunger.
      “When that bell rings, I am going to go straight to Jake Paul and ring his bell and send him back to YouTube for good.”
      Paul initially began by fighting fellow YouTubers but has more recently moved towards fighting former stars of the UFC.
      He defeated Ben Askren before beating Tyron Woodley twice and then enjoyed victories over octagon legends Anderson Silva and Nate Diaz.
      His win over Diaz arrived via unanimous decision in August.
      That was on the back of him suffering his first loss in February to Fury in Saudi Arabia via a controversial split decision. More

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      Tributes pour in after tragic death of beloved Irish boxer Dean Byrne who ‘had time for everybody’

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      TRIBUTES have begun to be paid across the Irish boxing community after the sad passing of Dean Byrne.A popular figure at Crumlin Boxing Club, he has been remembered as a kind coach in addition to previously being an accomplished fighter.
      A photo Crumlin Boxing Club shared while reflecting on his shock passingCredit: @crumlinboxingclubofficial
      His Dublin club led tributes to the well-liked fighter, who is survived by his partner and child.
      The club’s statement read: “Very saddened for our club as we announce the passing of our coach and former boxer Dean Byrne.
      “Deano had time for everybody in our club and was always there to offer a helping hand.
      “He will be sadly missed by our Crumlin boxing family and will be forever in our hearts. Rest in peace Champ.

      “May God grant your family strength to get through this tough time.”
      Lucan-based boxing club Esker expressed solidarity to everyone connected with Crumlin ABC.
      They said: “Everyone at Esker Boxing Club are extremely saddened to hear of the sudden passing of Dean Byrne, Crumlin Boxing Club coach.
      “A beautiful person who did a lot for young people on his short time here on Earth.
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      “Dean will be sadly missed by anyone who was lucky enough to know him.
      “Our deepest condolences to Dean’s family, friends and everyone at Crumlin Boxing Club.”
      Lastly, a separate post added: “On behalf of Naas Boxing Club – St David’s, our heartfelt condolences to boxers coaches, & Dean’s immediate family.
      “Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.”
      Among the individual tributes paid underneath his club’s post, one person recalled: “Made my little boy feel at home when he first started at the club.
      “Always supporting him. You will be sadly missed Dean and baby Ray will miss you most.
      “May you rest in peace, you were a lovely person.”
      Another person with first-hand experience of his youth coaching hailed him for being such a devoted teacher to the next generation of Irish boxers.
      They said: “RIP Dean. So sad to hear of your passing, always had so much time and support for all the kids in the club.” More