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      Hearn says Anthony Joshua will knock Tyson Fury ‘spark out and put him into retirement’ after terrible Ngannou display

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      TYSON FURY would get brutally sent into “retirement” if he were to ever fight Anthony Joshua.Or so says AJ’s promoter Eddie Hearn after watching the Gypsy King’s scare against Francis Ngannou.
      Tyson Fury locked horns with Francis Ngannou in a controversial crossover clash last weekendCredit: AFP
      The Gypsy King was dropped in the third round of the Saudi showdown but won via a narrow decisionCredit: GETTY
      Eddie Hearn reckons Anthony Joshua would knock the WBC king out coldCredit: RETUERS
      Fury was knocked down in the third round of his controversial crossover clash with the former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou last weekend but narrowly eked out a decision victory.
      Undefeated Fury looked a shell of the fighter who scored sensational back-to-back stoppage wins over the feared Deontay Wilder.
      And, after seeing the WBC heavyweight champ toil in the Riyadh Rumble, AJ’s promoter Hearn is adamant his man would knock him “spark out”.
      The Matchroom Boxing chief told iFL TV: “I’m telling you and I say it with a big chest and all my heart and now all my brain, Anthony Joshua beats Tyson Fury every day of the week, he knocks him spark out.
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      “And you can go around and say he’s frozen out, he’s a dosser, I’m a dosser, whatever.
      “We saw on Saturday night, we know the weaknesses, there [points at head] and there [points at chin] aren’t what they used to be.
      “Make the fight, AJ against Fury… You have to make the AJ fight, you cannot retire without fighting Anthony Joshua.
      “But, he’ll do the job for you because he’ll put you into retirement, I promise you that.”
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      The stats from the fight show Fury landed more punches overall and in the majority of the rounds
      Boxing novice Ngannou shocked the world with his virtuoso display against Fury, so much so that Hearn wants to see The Predator face AJ in a clash of African-born titans.
      He told talkSPORT: “I can’t believe I’m even saying this, but Francis Ngannou vs Anthony Joshua becomes a huge fight.
      “If I’m Francis Ngannou I’m looking at it saying give me the biggest fight possible and that’s two fights, it’s Anthony Joshua or Deontay Wilder.
      “They’re the two massive fights for Ngannou, two huge men. But, we’ll see, I can’t even believe we’re talking about this.”
      Ngannou, 37, will likely hold out for a rematch with Fury – who is set to throw down with Oleksandr Usyk in an undisputed heavyweight title fight early next year.
      AJ, meanwhile, is still on the hunt for a long-overdue grudge match with Wilder. More

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      KSI hints he is ‘RETIRED’ from boxing as YouTube star throws doubt on Tommy Fury rematch and huge Jake Paul grudge fight

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      KSI has hinted he is “RETIRED” from boxing – leaving future fights with Tommy Fury and Jake Paul in doubt. The YouTube, music and crossover boxing star was beaten for the first time by Fury in a disputed decision loss last month.
      KSI discussing his boxing future on Logan Paul’s podcast
      KSI has since hired a legal team to appeal the result and revealed plans to take time away from the sport.
      But while speaking on Logan Paul’s podcast, the multimillionaire celebrity admitted he does not know where his boxing career stands.
      KSI said: “Right now, I feel like I’ve retired. It’s weird. I haven’t trained since the fight.
      “I’ve kind of just enjoyed my life. It’s weird because I’m like, ‘I’ve got to train the next day. Wait, no I don’t! I’ve got to watch what I eat. Wait, no I don’t.

      “It’s all these things that I would normally do, and I’m like I can just relax, play games.
      “So I’ve been playing Overwatch, playing the new Spider-Man 2 game. I’ve been seeing my mates, Sidemen mates.”
      Fury, 24, has opened the door to a sequel after the controversy but KSI, 30, hit back: “F*** the rematches with Tommy Fury.”
      One bout that will elude KSI is a bitter bout with Logan’s 26-year-old brother Jake.
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      But KSI has refused to confirm whether he will remain in boxing to finally settle the score with his bitter American enemy.
      He said: “It’s a huge fight, especially because the ego is on the line. Not even money, fame, whatever.
      “It’s the ego. It’s pride. Who is going to be the YouTuber that falls down? That’s why everyone is like, ‘I need this.’”
      KSI continued: “I think for right now, I’m just kind of enjoying myself. But we’ll see.”
      Tommy Fury beat KSI in a disputed decision last monthCredit: Reuters
      Logan’s bother Jake, far left, still wants to fight KSICredit: Splash More

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      Eddie Hearn CONFIRMS Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn for January with two huge stadiums set to host mega-fight

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      CONOR BENN’s family grudge match with Chris Eubank Jr will take place in January, promoter Eddie Hearn has claimed.The surging welterweight was set to face the former IBO super-middleweight champion last October before a pair of failed pre-fight drug tests scuppered the latest instalment of the family feud.
      Conor Benn was due to face Chris Eubank Jr last Octover before a pair of failed drug testsCredit: Reuters
      Negotiations over the domestic grudge match resumed after Benn’s return to the ring in SeptemberCredit: Ed Mulholland/Matchroom.
      Promoter Eddie Hearn expects the fight to take place in JanuaryCredit: ALAMY
      Despite returning to the ring in September for a short-notice showdown with Rodolfo Orozco, Benn – the son of British boxing great Nigel – is currently NOT licensed to compete in the UK.
      The British Boxing Board of Control and UKAD both appealed the National Anti-Doping Panel’s ruling that Benn was innocent of intentionally taking the banned fertility drug found in his system.
      But Hearn is confident the BBBofC and UKAD won’t slap his man with a suspension, so much so he’s claimed January joust with Eubank Jr will come to fruition.
      The Matchroom Boxing chief told iFL TV: “In terms of Benn-Eubank, that fight is going to happen in January in the UK.”
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      Hearn, however, admits the fate of the fight is currently in the hands of the BBBofC, saying: “We will make the fight.
      “Conor Benn is not suspended and we will apply to the British Boxing Board of Control for sanctioning.
      “It’s up to them whether they sanction it or not.
      “He’s not suspended, legally, and we don’t see how he can’t be sanctioned to fight.
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      Conor Benn is still not licensed to box in the UKCredit: PA
      “We’ll let them make their decision.”
      Negotiations over the mouthwatering domestic dust-up – which could take place at the Principality Stadium or the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – have reached the business end.
      And Hearn expects an agreement to be reached as early as next week.
      He said: “We’re in final negotiations with both sides to finalise a deal.
      “If we don’t get it done, we’re morons. But sometimes, we’re morons.
      “I expect everybody to be sensible and get that deal over the line as quick[ly] as next week. And we’ve got to get it done.
      “I know people will say, ‘Oh, you’ve been saying this for a while.’
      “Yes, we were waiting for December 23. [But. January, UK, Benn-Eubank, I believe is happening.” More

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      Meet the OnlyFans star named one of her country’s top 10 most beautiful women who’s competing in reality boxing show

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      AN ONLYFANS star dubbed one of Germany’s ten most beautiful women under 30 has signed up for a celebrity boxing match. Alexa Breit shot to fame in her homeland as steamy videos regularly floor her fans online.
      OnlyFans star Alexa Breit has signed up for a celebrity boxing matchCredit: @alexa_breit/CEN
      Alexa shot to fame in Germany through her social mediaCredit: @alexa_breit/CEN
      But she is now preparing to take to the ring having signed up for German TV’s hit celeb reality boxing show “Fame Fighting”.
      Alexa – voted one of Germany’s top ten beauties – will face fellow influencer Julia Roemmelt, 29, on November 4.
      The 24-year-old glamour model boasts more than 1.3 million followers on Instagram and another 305,000 on TikTok.
      When asked if she’s afraid of being disfigured in the ring, Alexa said: “No, not really. You can have everything fixed again.”
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      She added: “I also have a cover, I won’t hold my face and say, ‘Come on hit’. I can also hit back.
      “I’ve never done anything so difficult. I’ve really pushed myself beyond my limits.
      “I never thought I could accept such a sporting challenge, but I felt more proud of myself with each day, and I saw improvement.”
      Alexa she launched her OnlyFans account in 2021 inspired by the demand of her social media fanbase.
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      She is currently dating YouTube star Nicolas Lazaridis, 28, known to fans as Inscope21.
      Several OnlyFans stars in the UK have taken to the boxing ring, including Elle Brooke, 25, and Astrid Wett, 23.
      Meanwhile, IBF bantamweight world champion Ebanie Bridges, 37, has a sponsorship deal with the subscription-based website.
      Alexa signed up for German TV’s hit celeb reality boxing show ‘Fame Fighting’Credit: @alexa_breit/CEN
      She will face fellow influencer Julia RoemmeltCredit: @alexa_breit/CEN
      Alexa she launched her OnlyFans account in 2021Credit: @alexa_breit/CEN
      She is currently dating YouTube star Nicolas LazaridisCredit: @inscopenico/CEN More

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      Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk set for ANOTHER delay as Frank Warren reveals new date for undisputed blockbuster

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      TYSON FURY’s long-overdue showdown with Oleksandr Usyk has been delayed yet again, it’s been claimed.The pair’s eagerly-anticipated undisputed heavyweight title fight was all set to take place in Saudi Arabia on December 23 before Fury was embarrassed by boxing novice Francis Ngannou.
      Tyson Fury was set to throw down with Oleksandr Usyk on December 23Credit: GETTY
      Fans were left stunned in the third round when Ngannou floored FuryCredit: GETTY
      The pair’s long-awaited showdown has reportedly been pushed back to FebruaryCredit: REUTERS
      Fury eeked out a narrow decision victory over the former UFC star but immediately poured cold water on the prospect of jumping back straight back into camp for the December dust-up.
      Team Usyk insisted it was December or bust for the battle of heavyweight supremacy, which Sunsport revealed Saudi boxing chiefs have splashed out £200million for.
      But both parties are said to have agreed to a rescheduled February date.
      That’s according to EPSN, who claims former pound-for-pound king Usyk will have to wait until “will have to wait two additional months” to finally throw down with The Gypsy King.
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      Fury’s promoter Frank Warren insisted December 23 was off the cards before the dust had even settled on the Riyadh rumble.
      He said: “The fight will happen in late January or February.”
      Fury and Usyk’s proposed February showdown will be the first of a two-fight series.
      That means, barring any serious injury, boxing fans will see the pair duke it out twice next year.
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      The stats from the fight show Fury landed more punches overall and in the majority of the rounds
      Fury, 35, arrived back in the UK on Tuesday with wife Paris following a lucrative but legacy-damaging trip to Saudi.
      Before flying back to Heathrow, he said: “They’ll sort it out when they sort it out.
      “Until that day, don’t bother me with boxing.
      “I’m going home, I’m going to spend some time with my kids.
      “I’ve been away for 12 weeks. I’ve got a newborn baby I’ve seen three times.
      “He’s six weeks old. I’ve done my job and been paid, happy days.”
      Tyson Fury edged a narrow decision win over former UFC champ Francis NgannouCredit: AP More

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      KSI’s reveals sparring partners were offered £5,000 to try and KO him as he opens up on controversial Tommy Fury loss

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      KSI revealed his sparring partners were offered £5,000 to try and knock him out – as he opened up on his loss to Tommy Fury. The YouTube, music and crossover boxing star was controversially beaten on the cards by Fury in Manchester.
      Tommy Fury beats KSI on points – with the YouTuber feeling he was robbedCredit: Getty
      KSI hired a legal team to appeal the result and confirmed he would take some time away from the sport.
      Now, he has spoken out in an interview on Logan Paul’s podcast in the wake of his first boxing defeat.
      KSI said: “I felt like I won the fight, man. It was weird, I felt like Tommy was surprised he just didn’t expect me to move the way I was moving.
      “There were quite a few people who were hoping I would lose or get knocked out, like boxing purists, and they saw that first round and were like, ‘Oh no. It’s going to happen, oh my God.’
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      “Throughout the rounds I felt like I was doing well, getting the big shots off, obviously a lot of back of the head shots.”
      Fury, 24, was docked a point for punches to the back of the head but was still awarded the victory on the cards.
      KSI, 30, has left his fighting future up in the air despite a grudge match with Jake Paul, 26, looming large.
      Jake’s brother Logan, 28, probed KSI on his coaching paying sparring partners to try and KO him.
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      And KSI responded: “Yeah, a five grand bonus.
      “Yeah man, it was pretty ridiculous! I heard it only near the end of the camp, so they didn’t tell me obviously.
      “I was like, ‘Jesus Christ, no wonder they’re trying to knock my head off!'”
      KSI spoke out following his loss on Logan Paul’s podcastCredit: @impaulsiveshow More

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      Elle Brooke risks Instagram ban as she takes bath in spaghetti hoops to give cooking tips… but fans spot massive error

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      ELLE BROOKE bizarrely took a bath in spaghetti hoops to show off her cooking tips – leaving fans unimpressed.The OnlyFans star-turned-influencer boxer sat in a tub full of spaghetti hoops and scooped a load onto a slice of toast.
      Elle Brooke bizarrely took a bath in spaghetti hoops to show off her cooking tipsCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong
      The OnlyFans star-turned influencer boxer sat in a tub full of spaghettiCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong
      Soaked in spaghetti, she said: “So this is what British people mean when they say they’re going to have beans on toast.
      “The toast is ready! So you get your nice warm toast like this you dunk it in beans and eat it like this.
      “That was delicious, better with cheese on though.”
      Brooke admitted in the caption: “Running out of ideas…”
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      The avid Manchester City fan did take some stick in the comment section… as fans pointed up there were no beans in sight.
      One said: “They ain’t beans bro.”
      Another added: “Not even beans.”
      One commented: “It’s not beans mate it’s spaghetti hoops.”
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      Another fumed: “They’re not even beans.”
      Brooke is 3-1 in her exhibition bouts after suffering defeat via unanimous decision to Jully Poca.
      It came in the semi-finals of the KingPyn influencer boxing tournament in July.
      Now the 25-year-old is ringing the changes with a new role as she prepares to take up COMMENTATING.
      The influencer will be behind the mic at Crypto Fight Night in Dubai on November 24.
      Inside Elle’s glamorous life as influencer, boxer and OnlyFans star…
      Brooke is 3-1 in her exhibition boutsCredit: Instagram / @thedumbledong
      The influencer will be behind the mic at Crypto Fight Night in Dubai on November 24.Credit: Instagram @thedumbledong
      Brooke is a Manchester City fanCredit: Instagram / @thedumbledong
      Elle traded in OnlyFans for boxingCredit: PA
      Elle wowed her followers in this lacy numberCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong
      Elle boasts 843k followersCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong
      Elle always embraces the seasons traditionsCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong

      She recently posed in a pink lingerieCredit: Instagram / @thedumbledong
      The influencer has posed for several photoshootsCredit: instagram
      And also embraced yellowCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong
      The influencer posed with a championship beltCredit: Instagram / @thedumbledong
      Elle recently visited the USCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong
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      Nate Diaz offered stunning £12.3MILLION for Jake Paul rematch in MMA but UFC legend ‘hiding behind a rock’

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      NATE DIAZ has been offered £12.3MILLION to rematch Jake Paul in MMA – but he is “hiding behind a rock”. Paul, 26, beat the ex-UFC star in his boxing return over ten rounds in August and immediately called out Diaz, 38, to fight in the cage.
      Jake Paul has offered Nate Diaz a rematch in MMACredit: Getty
      The YouTuber-turned prizefighter signed with the Professional Fighters League this year with his MMA debut set for 2024.
      And PFL owner Donn Davis laid out a challenge to Diaz as Paul searches for his first opponent in the cage.
      Davis said on The MMA Hour: “If we could ever put together Jake versus Nate, if Nate would stop weaseling out and complaining about that MMA fight with Jake.
      “I respect Nate, he’s the people’s champ, he’s a man’s man, he’s stand up as all stand up.
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      “But, he said, ‘I’ll do it in the PFL SmartCage two minutes after the [Paul boxing fight], he’s got a standing offer of between $10 and $15 million (£8.2m and £12.5m), and he’s hiding behind a rock.
      “Ten-15 million, biggest payday of his life. He gets beat by Jake and he’s hiding behind a rock.”
      Diaz is yet to confirm his fighting future having walked out on the UFC to pursue his boxing bout with Paul.
      Paul meanwhile returns to the ring on December 15 and teased that it would be against a professional boxer.
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      And his business partner Nikisa Bidarian revealed Paul was due to face a 7-1 opponent until the visa issue struck.
      Bidarian said: “Just regarding Friday, December 15, there was a plan to announce Jake Paul’s opponent for that evening. 
      “Unfortunately, the opponent, which was a 7-1 boxer, has not been able to obtain a visa to come to the US.
      “So we’re currently reviewing alternative options for his opponent, but the plan is to try to announce it within the next two weeks.”
      Jake Paul is set to return on December 15Credit: Reuters More