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      Muhammad Ali’s MMA star grandson opens door to boxing switch after Francis Ngannou’s performance against Tyson Fury

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      MUHAMMAD ALI’S grandson Biaggio has opened the door to a boxing switch following Francis Ngannou’s performance against Tyson Fury. The Ali family is rich in boxing history, with Biaggio’s grandfather considered The Greatest.
      Biaggio Ali Walsh is Muhammad Ali’s MMA star grandson
      Francis Ngannou dropped Tyson Fury during his loss to the boxing champCredit: Getty
      Meanwhile his auntie Laila was an undefeated two-weight world champion and brother Nico is a current middleweight contender.
      But Biaggio gave up his dreams of the NFL to instead pursue MMA, training alongside Ngannou at the Xtreme Couture gym in Las Vegas.
      And he watched as Ngannou, 37, dropped Fury, 35, in their crossover clash and was deemed mighty unlucky to lose a split-decision.
      The bravery shown by the ex-UFC star has Biaggio refusing to rule out following in his iconic family’s footsteps one day.
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      He told SunSport: “I’m definitely open to the possibility. Who would have ever thought Francis would fight Tyson Fury? 
      “That was a completely unexpected thing that happened and it happened. So, I think in the future anything can happen. 
      “Maybe I have a successful MMA run and then I say, ‘Hey, let me go box and boxer.’ Then I could go to boxing. 
      “But, right now I’m focussed on MMA, I’m an MMA fighter right now and I’m only at the beginning of the beginning of my career. 
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      “The beginning would be right when I turn pro and I haven’t turned pro yet.
      “I’d like to turn pro next year, God willing I come out victorious in the next fight. But yeah, I’m open to anything.”
      Biaggio, still an amateur in MMA, had fierce debates with 8-1-1 boxing brother Nico on who would come out on top between Fury and Ngannou.
      He said: “Nico had Fury, I had Fury-ish, but I was thinking Francis had the power so I was unsure. 
      “But the way Francis looked, it surprised me and I think it surprised a lot of people as well. 
      “If you watched Francis’ fights in the UFC, he swings wild, when he knocked out Alistair Overeem the striking wasn’t as sharp. 
      “But Francis knew and his team knew as well that going into boxing was a whole different sport, this was his first boxing fight. 
      “It’s a lot more technical, the sweet science right? That’s what he was stepping into. 
      I’m definitely open to the possibility. Who would have ever thought Francis would fight Tyson Fury? Muhammad Ali’s grandson Biaggio on boxing switch
      “But seeing Francis come out and be calm and use his jab and use it to set up other things, he really shocked the boxing world and really represented the MMA guys super well.” 
      Nico, 23, is coming off his first defeat as a boxer, losing a majority-decision to Sona Akale, 35, in August.
      Meanwhile Biaggio, 25, is 5-1 and signed to the Professional Fighters League.
      He has won all five of his PFL bouts by knockout and returns this Friday in Washington, DC against Joel Lopez.
      Biaggio hopes it will be his final amateur bout before turning pro next year.
      He said: “The ideal 2024 would be finish this fight with a win and get my pro career started.
      “I don’t expect to jump into the tournament, that would be foolish I think.
      “As soon as I turn pro I need to build some resume, build some stability, maybe still be showcase bouts on the card. 
      “Regardless of where I am on the card I’m still fighting, still getting that experience so the ideal 2024 would be to get three or four fights as a pro and build my record.” 
      Boxer Nico Ali Walsh, middle left, next to brother BiaggioCredit: rashedaali1/instagram More

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      Jake Paul called out to two-fight MMA and boxing deal by Derek Brunson after leaving UFC for PFL

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      JAKE PAUL has been called out to a two-fight MMA and boxing deal by Derek Brunson. Paul is set to make his debut in the cage next year after signing with the Professional Fighters League, a rival to the UFC.
      Derek Brunson has left the UFC for the PFLCredit: @DerekBrunson
      Jake Paul is set to make his MMA debut with the PFL
      And Brunson also left the UFC after over a decade of service to sign with the PFL, which operates in a win-or-go-home seasonal format.
      When Paul announced his boxing return for December 15 Brunson was an early bookies’ favourite to be the opponent.
      Instead, little-known 10-1-1 pro boxer Andre August, 35, was confirmed as the YouTuber-turned boxer’s shock next fight.
      But Brunson is leaving the door open to settling the score with Paul now the pair are both under the PFL banner.
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      He told SunSport: “Jake Paul is now with the PFL, we’ve got a bit of history. 
      “He asked Dana to fight me a couple years ago, so that’s a possibility. People saw me going over to the PFL and thought the timetable was there and it was perfect. 
      “Like I say, in the past me and Jake had discussions for a boxing match but I was under contract with the UFC. But things may align now.” 
      Paul, 26, was beaten for the first time in February, losing a split-decision to Tommy Fury, 24, in Saudi Arabia.
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      But he bounced back in August with a ten-round points win over ex-UFC star Nate Diaz, 38.
      Paul proposed a double header with the return bout in MMA and offered Diaz over £10million to do so.
      And despite the deal being rejected, Brunson, 39, is ready for a similar two-bout deal.
      He said: “Yeah, I’d be open to that. I love challenging myself, so definitely I’d be up for that.” 
      Brunson makes his PFL debut on Friday in Washington DC against former PFL champion Ray Cooper, 30.
      It could set him up to enter the PFL’s season next year, where stars compete in a four-stage knockout format where $1m is up for grabs.
      Brunson said: “I wanted something new, something to excite me, something to make me want to train really hard.
      “I’d been in the UFC for so long and I felt it was the time to change and the PFL came about and now here we are. 
      “You’re not going to go out there and just lay down, that’s just silly but just being able to have a fresh start, new fighters, the $1million tournament, I can just start over.
      “I can control my own destiny and that was a really big thing for me.” 
      Derek Brunson, right, was in the UFC for over a decadeCredit: Getty More

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      Boxing ring girl Apollonia Llewellyn warns girlfriends everywhere about their fellas with very cheeky outfit

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      APOLLONIA LLEWELLYN sent a stark warning to her followers’ girlfriends that their men are “stalking” her on social media.Apollonia formed a strong following after appearing as a ring girl on various boxing shows, such as Misfits and Kingpyn.
      Apollonia Lewellyn warned her followers’ girlfriends with a cheeky shirtCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia warned them their boyfriends are “stalking” her on InstagramCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia has formed a strong following on her social media channelsCredit: instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia’s Instagram followers are mostly maleCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      The Brit has amassed over 571,000 followers on Instagram as she shares a series of raunchy pics.
      This time the model, who is spending some time in the US between Las Vegas and Los Angeles, posted a snap of her in a tiny white T-shirt with a pair of blue jeans.
      Apollonia’s shirt read: “Your boyfriend stalks my Instagram.”
      The ring girl also added the following caption: “He really does.”
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      Apollonia’s fans then stormed the comments’ section and admitted they can’t resist.
      One fan posted: “It happens.”
      Another commented: “Shhhhhhhh.”
      A third said: “Can’t resist babe.”
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      This fan admitted: ” Yes.”
      And that one gushed: “Wow stunning.”
      Apollonia recently spoke to SunSport and revealed she had been offered £100,000 for a topless photoshoot.
      But the boxing ring girl said she turned down the chance to do so out of respect for her family.
      Apollonia’s most-liked Instagram snaps…
      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 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 More

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      Derek Chisora changes his prediction for Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk having fought both men

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      DEREK CHISORA has rowed back on his previous claim that Tyson Fury will beat Oleksandr Usyk.Fury, 35, and Usyk, 36, will face off in Saudi Arabia on February 17 as they bid to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999.
      Derek Chisora, left, was beaten by Oleksandr Usyk, right, in 2020Credit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
      Chisora, left, has lost three times to Tyson Fury, rightCredit: PA
      He is now unsure about how the undisputed clash will go between Fury and UsykCredit: PA
      Chisora, 39, has shared the ring with both men – losing to Fury in 2011 and 2014, before Usyk beat him in 2020.
      He then faced Fury for a third time last year and was stopped in the 10th round.
      When asked in the past about a Fury-Usyk clash, he said: “Tyson [to win]. He’s the bigger guy, longer reach. Just Tyson.
      “This is like a man taking candy out a baby’s hand bro. Tyson’s gonna win. He’s gonna walk through that guy. That’s it.”
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      But now, following Fury’s thoroughly unconvincing win over Francis Ngannou last month, Chisora is unsure.
      Speaking to iFL TV, he said: “I don’t know. I was with Usyk this afternoon because we love the same Russian sauna so we were together.
      “It’s a short camp for both fighters. By the time they get into the rhythm and try and get everything right its going to be hard, there’s going to be injuries.
      “There’s already signs, they already postponed it. Both men will train hard, so who knows man. It’s hard to call.”
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      Fury, left, and Usyk, right, both boast undefeated professional recordsCredit: EPA
      He went on to add: “Tyson has to gee himself up now. His last fight was not a good fight man but he won, he won that fight, simple.
      “I said he was going to get knocked down and come back and win the fight. I think that burst some of his bubble.
      “Sometimes you can have a bad day but in boxing, you can’t have a bad day and win the fight.”
      Fury will get a hefty payday from the fight as he is set to earn £50million.
      However, there is also a clause in the deal for a rematch which would see The Gypsy King pocket another £50m.
      Usyk goes into the fight undefeated having won all 21 of his pro fights.
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      Mastermind behind Fury vs Usyk poses in one of greatest boxing pics of all time with legends including Mike Tyson

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      THE mastermind behind the brokering of Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk’s fight has shared a picture with some of the greatest boxers of all time.Turki Alalshikh, who helped Fury and Usyk sign off on their heavyweight unification bout on February 17, managed to bring some of the highest-profile names in combat sport for the photo.
      Turki Alalshikh posted a stunning boxing photo featuring a host of greatsCredit: Instagram
      As the chairman of the Saudi General Entertainment Authority he has been key to bringing boxing to the countryCredit: Reuters
      The photo, shared to Alalshiskh’s social media pages, featured over 30 people.
      Among them were a number of icons known the world over like Mike Tyson, Manny Pacquiao and Conor McGregor.
      Former British champion Amir Khan could be seen on the left of the group too.
      Other icons including Lennox Lewis, Ricky Hatton Evander Holyfield, Oscar De La Hoya and Frank Bruno posed for the snap too.
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      Joe Calzaghe and Prince Naseem Hamed were also among those to feature.
      Usyk was pictured in the photo as well.
      And the photo seemed to break the internet, gaining over one million likes on Instagram alone after just one day.
      Alalshiskh is the chairman of the Saudi General Entertainment Authority.
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      Under his watch, Saudi hosted Fury’s recent “Battle of the Baddest” clash with Francis Ngannou.
      They will also host the stunning “Day of Reckoning” event on December 23.
      It will feature a number of top heavyweights including Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua all on the same card.

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      Boxer and OnlyFans star Elle Brooke stuns in barely-there bikini as fans call her ‘elite level beautiful’

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      ELLE BROOKE told fans there was zoom for improvement with her latest revealing pic – as she bounced back from her Tiktok ban.After the boxer and OnlyFans star had her main Tiktok account removed, she posted a longer-range shot on Instagram with the words: “You might need to zoom in on this one.”

      Fans said they ‘fell in love’ after seeing Elle’s latest picsCredit: Instagram / @thedumbledong
      The boxer says she is keen to fight againCredit: https://www.instagram.com/thedumbledong/
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      The influencer, 25, was called “elite level beautiful” and “so adorable” as she showed again why she is a huge hit right across social media.
      But Tiktok was her main attraction – with 2.3million followers.
      And she responded to being booted off by promising to set up a new account – even luring her fans with a cash-prize draw.
      Elle, though, is already on the money with followers of her pics.
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      But in her new image on Instagram, she looked almost bashful as she perched in a bikini against a wall in the far corner of a room.
      Admirers seemed to appreciate her “zoom” joke, with one calling her “tiny”.
      Others “fell in love” with her, adding she was “hot” and as “gorgeous as always”.
      Meanwhile, the model has been equally cheeky on another front – football.
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      The Manchester City supporter taunted Chelsea fans after a 4-4 draw with her heroes – but managed to do it in the worst AND best way possible.
      Horror of horrors, Elle posed in her own, skimpier version of City’s kit.
      And she is also keen on a boxing comeback.

      Her latest ring target is American podcaster and former porn film actress Lana Rhoades.
      Before that, she is generously treating her admirers to ever more pics.
      After all, the Rhoades to Elle are paved with good intentions.
      Another belter of a pic from the social media starCredit: Instagram / @thedumbledong
      Elle Brooke again stoops to conquer on InstagramCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong
      Elle has come out of the shadows to attract 845k Instagram followersCredit: Instagram / @thedumbledong
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      Eddie Hearn names three boxers who could beat Canelo Alvarez after Jake Paul said fight is ‘closer than people think’

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      EDDIE HEARN has named THREE fighters who could beat Canelo Alvarez after Jake Paul claimed his shot at the legend is “closer” than people think.Undisputed super-middleweight champion Canelo beat Jermell Charlo last time out in September via unanimous decision.
      Canelo Alvarez is waiting to discover who his next opponent will beCredit: Reuters
      Eddie Hearn has named three fighters that could pose a serious threat to the MexicanCredit: Reuters
      The 33-year-old Mexican’s next opponent has not yet been confirmed – although a number of names have been linked.
      The WBC have stated that David Benavidez will be named as the official challenger should he defeat Demetrius Andrade on November 25.
      Matchroom promoter Hearn is excited by that potential showdown and believes El Bandera Roja could cause problems for Canelo. 
      However, the Brit also stated that Andrade and David Morrell, the holder of the WBA “regular” title, could also give the icon a run for his money.
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      Hearn told FightHype: “The rumblings in the boxing world is Morrell is really good. We talk about earlier about Shakur Stevenson. It’s the same kind of thing. Why would you fight David Morrell?
      “I’m not an adviser or a lawyer or a manager, but if I was, I’d say, if you want me to fight David Morrell, you’d better pay me an absolute fortune. No one knows outside of the hard, hardcore boxing who David Morrell is. 
      “Therefore, the risk-reward doesn’t exist, and as much as we’d love to see that fight, even you got to to be honest and say, why would you fight Morrell? So, it’s down to the PBC to overpay people to fight David Morrell. That’s how boxing works.”
      Hearn continued: “From the sounds of things, they wanted Benavidez to fight Morrell. Benavidez looked and went, ‘why?’ They probably didn’t even want to fight Andrade, to be honest with you. But he’s like, why would I fight Morrell? It’s not even a big fight, and he’s really good.
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      “So the answer is, who could beat Canelo? I think Benavidez gives him a good fight.
      “I just feel Demetrius at 168 can’t necessarily stand up to the firepower, but we’ll see coming up. It’s a very good fight. 
      “But Morrell might be overrated. You never know until Morrell is in a real fight what he’s got, either. But the rumblings are with people I really respect in boxing, say this kid is special.”
      Meanwhile, Paul said his dream fight against the boxing superstar is “closer” than people think.
      The 26-year-old YouTuber-turned boxer suffered defeat for the first time in February, losing a split-decision to Tommy Fury in Saudi Arabia.
      He managed to bounce back with victory over MMA veteran Nate Diaz, 38, over ten rounds in August and he returns to the ring on December 15 against little-known professional boxer Andre August, who holds a record of 10-1-1.
      The ‘Problem Child’ insisted the bout marks the start of his ambitious road to challenging for a world title and four-division champion Canelo is in his sights.
      He told The MMA Hour: “Canelo has shown and said in interviews, he’s expressed interest in it. So, I think we’re closer than we think.
      “And it’s bizarre to even be saying that now when like three years or two years ago saying that, I believed it from day one but everyone else was like, ‘Who the f*** is this kid? Shut this kid up.’ But now, it’s like pretty real.”
      Jake Paul claims that he is ‘close’ to securing a clash against CaneloCredit: Reuters More

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      Anthony Joshua blasts ‘who the f*** is he… he’s not a psychologist’ as he responds to Deontay Wilder dig

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA has hit back at Deontay Wilder’s dig about the British boxer and blasted “Who the f*** is he… he’s not a psychologist.”The former world champion questioned AJ’s identity as the heavyweights announced they will face separate bouts in Riyadh on December 23rd.
      Anthony Joshua has hit back at Deontay Wilder’s digCredit: Getty
      Wilder blasted Joshua’s identity as both heavyweights announced their new boutsCredit: PA
      Joshua will fight Swedish boxer Otto Wallin while Wilder ends his long layoff with Joesph Parker.
      This means fans will continue to wait for the heavily anticipated bout between the Brit and the American.
      To keep light at the revelry Wilder gave his say on whether Joshua would face another defeat.
      The 38-year-old said: “I worry about every fight he is in. We question Joshua about his identity.
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      “Eddie Hearn built Anthony Joshua, he wasn’t born a champion, he was made a champion. ”
      AJ has won 29 fights in his professional career and has suffered three defeats which saw him lose his heavyweight titles.
      But Joshua has since recovered from consecutive defeats against Oleksandr Usyk with wins over Jermaine Franklin and Robert Helemius.
      The Brit bit back at Wilder’s comments and said: ” Who the f*** is he? He’s a boxer, not a psychologist.
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      “The boy has had 50 fights and he fought Jason Gavern in his 30-something fight, I probably fought him in my 12th.
      “We are different, my identity is strong. If they’re looking for weaknesses and gaps, then they need to stop looking over here because I’m solid.”
      But Wilder continued to say how if he had the same opportunities as Joshua he would still have been able to keep his heavyweight titles.
      The America boxer lost his WBC Heavyweight title to Tyson Fury in 2020 after two consecutive defeats.
      Wilder added: “They did an amazing job of promoting him and getting him to the top.
      “I would’ve been the undisputed heavyweight world champion many years ago if I had the opportunities he was given.”
      Anthoy Joshua is set to face Otto Wallin in Riyadh on December 23rdCredit: Getty More