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      Mike Tyson called out by MMA legend for incredible comeback on Fury vs Ngannou undercard

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      MIKE TYSON has been called out for a fight by MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko.And the Russian is keen to make the crossover to boxing by co-main eventing the Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou card.
      Mike Tyson has been offered a boxing dust-up by Fedor EmelianenkoCredit: Getty
      The Russian is an MMA legend who dominated BellatorCredit: Getty
      Emelianenko is hopefully of featuring on the Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou card
      The heavyweight pair are set to clash in Saudi Arabia on October 28.
      Tyson, 57, has not stepped into the ring since his exhibition bout with Roy Jones Jr in November 2020.
      Emelianenko watched that duel and he believes Tyson would be an interesting opponent.
      He praised the former world champion, telling The MMA Hour: “We watched the fight on TV of Roy Jones Jr vs. Mike Tyson. Mike Tyson would be an interesting fight.
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      “He has a big name, he’s a legend… it would be interesting because you can see a lot of his videos on YouTube and all over the place, he’s still in good shape. He still works pads, he still has that same power.”
      The 40-7 fighter revealed he constantly trains so would be ready to fight Tyson if a deal is agreed.
      He also pointed out his potential opponent being part of Ngannou’s camp, which means Iron Mike could be in good shape to don the gloves once again.
      Asked about appearing on the Fury vs Ngannou card, Emelianenko, 46, responded: “That would be awesome.
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      “If it would be possible I definitely would do it. I will be ready.
      “I always train. There was a camp right now in Russia. I was there. I’m always ready.
      “I heard that Mike Tyson is going to help Francis Ngannou to prepare for this fight, so he’s probably in good shape too.” More

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      Who is Robert Helenius’ wife?

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      ROBER HELENIUS will fight former two-time unified world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua on Saturday night at the O2 Arena.’The Nordic Nightmare’ stepped in last minute after AJ’s original opponent Dillian Whyte was forced to pull out.

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      The bout was cancelled after ‘The Body Snatcher’ returned an ‘adverse finding’ from his VADA (Voluntary Anti-Doping Association) testing.
      In stepped Helenius, who only fought last week in Finland, to go toe-to-toe with Joshua at the O2 this weekend.
      And to support him all the way from ringside will be his wife, Sandra.
      Who is Robert Helenius’ wife?
      Robert Helenius is married to his wife, Sandra Helenius.
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      Sandra is reportedly from Finland and she had been with ‘The Nordic Nightmare’ for 17 years.
      Robert Helenius is often supported by his wife at ringsideCredit: GETTY
      The couple largely keep their private lives out of the spotlight, but Sandra is often seen supporting her husband at his boxing matches.
      They have three children together, aged 15, 13 and ten – who the boxer exclusively revealed to SunSport he had to face the wrath of after cancelling their family holiday for the AJ bout.
      Helenius told SunSport: “They’ve been in this game a long time, the kids have been in this game since they were born.
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      “They don’t know anything else. Of course they were sad, they wanted their holiday now! But life happens.”
      Who is Robert Helenius?
      Robert Helenius is a Finnish professional boxer.
      He was born in Stockholm, Sweden, but moved to Finland when he was a child.
      Helenius’ father began training him in boxing when he was just five years old.
      He went on to win bronze at the 2000 European under-17 championships and the 2001 European Championships.
      The sportsman finished second at the 2006 European Amateur Boxing Championships and then turned professional in 2008.
      Helenius won the European Championship title in 2011, an accolade he would win for a second time in 2016.
      Other notable wins for Helenius include the IBF Inter-Continental heavyweight belt, which he won in 2018, and the WBA Gold heavyweight title, which he claimed in 2020.
      When is Anthony Joshua vs Robert Helenius?

      Joshua’s clash with Helenius will take place on Saturday, August 12.
      The fight will be held at the O2 Arena in London.
      The main card is set to start at 7pm BST.
      Ring-walks for the main event will likely get underway from around 10.30pm BST. More

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      Meet Robert Helenius’ wife Sandra as ultra-private boxer set to fight Joshua gives rare glimpse of life outside ring

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      ROBERT HELENIUS will be thrust into the limelight for one of the biggest fights of his career when he faces off with Anthony Joshua. However, away from the ring the Nordic Nightmare leads a far more secluded lifestyle with his wife Sandra.
      Robert Helenius has been drafted in to face Anthony Joshua on SaturdayCredit: Getty
      Helenius leads a secluded private life with wife SandraCredit: iNSTAGRAM @heleniusrobert

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      Helenius, 39, has been parachuted in to fight AJ as a last-minute substitute after Dillian Whyte failed a drug test.
      His social media pages typically show him in work mode in the gym or during fights.
      However, there are odd glimpses of his private life.
      And these rare insights lift the lid on long-term partner Sandra.
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      Helenius and Sandra have been together for 17 years.
      They have three children together aged 15, 13 and ten – who the boxer exclusively revealed to SunSport he had to face the wrath of after cancelling their family holiday for the AJ bout.
      Like Helenius, Sandra is reported to be from Finland.
      Sandra is often seen ringside for Helenius’ fights, though it remains to be seen whether she will make the trip to London’s O2 Arena for Saturday evening’s fight.
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      Sandra, left, regularly attends Helenius’ fightsCredit: Getty
      They have been together for 17 years and have three children togetherCredit: Getty
      Helenius was only in the ring LAST WEEKEND, beating Mika Mielonen in a 15th-century three-tower CASTLE located in Savonlinna.
      The fight marked his return after being put of out action in just 40 seconds by Deontay Wilder last year.
      But he had little time to celebrate the win as immediately a shock offer was presented in his changing room.
      Helenius revealed: “Five minutes after the fight my manager came to me and said, ‘Do you want to fight Anthony Joshua next Saturday?’
      “I thought, ‘Oh s***.’ I’m still sweating, had my wraps on. I didn’t know if I could fight. I said, ‘Give me five minutes to think about this.’
      “Then five minutes later I said, ‘Let’s do this. Let’s do this.’ This is what we do.”
      Helenius fought last weekCredit: Getty
      Helenius has described the opportunity to fight AJ as an “opportunity to reclaim my dream” after admitting he had considered retirement.
      And the occasion is not lost on him as he hopes to become Joshua’s nightmare.
      He said: “I don’t know if this is the highest point in my career, it’s up there.
      “I’ve been boxing for a long time, I knocked out Samuel Peters, Lamon Brewster, Sergei Liakhovich back in the day.
      “I knocked out Kowanacki a couple of fights before the Wilder fight.
      “So I can’t compare what one is the biggest, but this is up there of course.”
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      He added: “When you have a really long thought about how your life is going and then it completely changes, for the better.
      “I wasn’t thinking about this at all, I thought it would probably take up to two years to get back to this point. But, now I’m here.”

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      I fought Anthony Joshua in 2015 on five days notice just like Robert Helenius and was left thinking ‘oh s**t’

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      FORMER boxer Jason Gavern feared the worst after agreeing to fight Anthony Joshua on just five days notice in 2015.Robert Helenius is in the same position as the American after he stepped in to replace the banned Dillian Whyte at late notice.
      Anthony Joshua fought Jason Gavern at late notice in 2015Credit: PA:Press Association
      Robert Helenius has agreed to fight AJ in place of Dillian WhyteCredit: Getty

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      The Finn revealed to SunSport that he had to cancel a family holiday to face AJ, and Gavern felt similarly unprepared after his clash with Joshua was announced.
      He told the Daily Star: “I fought him on five days notice.
      “Eddie Hearn called me and said ‘hey, do you want to fight?’ I flew to London, we had a day of media and then I got a train to Newcastle. We arrived and I fought him two days later!
      “I was in camp with Joshua a couple of times and he’s a great guy. He’s very respectful and very personable. I could talk to him and joke around. When I fought him in Newcastle he came across the ring and I thought ‘oh s***, this guy is huge.’
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      “He had a different look and I thought ‘oh boy, here we go.’ He was a super cool guy to spar with. I was a veteran at the time, so I tried to give him some pointers and things like that.”
      Gavern’s fears were realised inside three rounds as he was twice knocked down before Joshua landed a knock-out blow in the third.
      AJ will be aiming to do the same to Helenius after failing to impress in his points win over Jermaine Franklin last time out.
      Like Helenius, Gavern had suffered defeats to Deontay Wilder and Gerald Washinton in the run-up to facing AJ, which ended up being the penultimate fight of his career.
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      However The Nordic Nightmare has had a much more successful career than Gavern with just four defeats compared to 21.
      Promoter Eddie Hearn certainly believes Helenius can give Joshua a test, despite many fans voicing their anger at the selection.
      He said: “You go into the wild west of who wants it, who doesn’t.
      “We wanted someone credible, who would come to fight, who we could do a deal with at pace. He’s had big wins and got chinned by Wilder. He boxed on Saturday and got a knockout.” More

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      Liam Smith vs Chris Eubank Jr 2: UK start time, live stream, TV channel, undercard details for huge rematch

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      CHRIS EUBANK JR is fighting Liam Smith for the second time after a postponed match.Hand injury to Smith delayed grudge match that was supposed to take place in July. Rematch set for September 2 at AO Arena in Manchester.
      Liam Smith and Chris Eubank Jr pose during a press conferenceCredit: Reuters
      Chris Eubank Jr attends a movie premiereCredit: The Mega Agency
      Eubank Jr (32-3, 23 knockouts) is seeking revenge against Smith after a surprising outcome in their first fight.
      Smith (33-3-1, 20 KOs) dominated the initial match and knocked out Eubank Jr in just four rounds.
      The rematch between the two fighters was pushed back after Smith received medical advice regarding his hand injury.
      Eubank Jr, who admitted he got complacent during his first defeat to Smith, is looking for revenge this time.

      When is Smith vs Eubank 2?

      Smith’s rematch with Eubank Jr will take place on Saturday, September 2.
      The fight will be held at Manchester Arena in Manchester.
      The main card is set to start at 6 pm BST.
      Ring-walks for the main event will likely get underway from around 10 BST.

      Liam Smith and Chris Eubank Jr face off during a press conferenceCredit: Reuters
      What channel is Smith vs Eubank 2 and can it be live streamed? 

      Smith vs Eubank Jr will be shown live on Sky Sports in the UK.
      You can live stream the event on Sky Go or NOW TV, both of which you can download onto your mobile or tablet device.

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      Check back at Sun Sport for any further details on the Smith vs Eubank 2 undercard

      Liam Smith celebrates after winning the first fight against Chris Eubank JrCredit: Reuters
      What has been said? 
      “I think the thing that mostly needs to change is the mindset,” Eubank Jr told Seconds Out.
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      “Maybe I did underestimate him a little bit, maybe I did get a little bit too complacent at times, but I feel like the strategy was working. It just wasn’t meant to be on that particular night.”
      “It’s just an old injury niggle flaring up but I want to take the time to let it heal up so that I can enter the ring at 100 per cent on fight night,” Smith said.
      “Because a 100 per cent Liam Smith beats Chris Eubank Jr every day of the week and twice on Sunday.” More

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      Saudi boxing bosses to fly in for Anthony Joshua’s fight with Robert Helenius in bid to wrap up Deontay Wilder deal

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      EDDIE HEARN has revealed boxing bosses from Saudi Arabia are set to fly in to watch Anthony Joshua’s next fight. Because if Joshua defeats Robert Helenius at the O2 Arena on Saturday night, all systems are a go for a blockbuster with Deontay Wilder.
      Anthony Joshua, Eddie Hearn and Robert HeleniusCredit: PA
      Deontay Wilder is in talks to fight Anthony JoshuaCredit: Getty
      Hearn said: “There’s definitely been a lot of work behind the scenes, months of discussions.
      “We could get a deal done Sunday or Monday, but I don’t think that’s going to be the case.
      “But the intention is to at least come over and agree a deal whilst they’re here but AJ’s got to win on Saturday.”
      A December date was initially pencilled in for Joshua, 33, and Wilder, 37, but it looks to have now been backdated to January.
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      That is because AJ struck a deal to rematch Dillian Whyte, 35, the man he beat in 2015.
      But with just seven days to go, Whyte was pulled out amid a failed drug test with Helenius, 39, brought in as a replacement.
      It is eerily similar to when Jarrell Miller, 35, blew his chance of fighting Joshua following a disgraceful doping scandal in 2019.
      Outsider Andy Ruiz Jr, 33, would replace Miller and later stun AJ in seven rounds, only to lose the rematch six months later.
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      But it ultimately KO’d a super-fight with Wilder, who instead would share a trilogy series with Tyson Fury, 34.
      So Hearn wants to avoid lightening striking twice and insisted Joshua must first avoid another disastrous banana skin.
      He said: “This is a bit different, if he loses to Robert Helenius, I’m not sure the direction we take with that.
      “And whatever you think about Helenius, he’s an absolute lump and he can punch and he will try to win the fight.
      “He won’t take a knee, he won’t not try and win. He will let his hands go until he gets knocked out. So AJ’s got to be switched on, it’s a big risk.
      “But I still go along the lines of, if he can’t beat Robert Helenius, he ain’t beating Deontay Wilder. And we’re in these fights to win, not to get paid.”
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      Bare knuckle fighter who flashed boobs at crowd after win has implants removed over health concerns

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      BKFC fighter Tai Emery has had her breast implants removed after finding out one of them was making her sick.The mixed martial artist introduced the entire world to her assets after her devastating first-round KO win over Rung-Arun Khunchai in Thailand last September.
      Tai Emery exploded in popularity last year after she scored a huge BKFC KOCredit: INSTAGRAM@TAI_EMERY
      Emery stopped Rung-Arun Khunchai in the first round of their showdownCredit: INSTAGRAM@BKFC
      The Aussie stunned fight fans around the world by flashing the crowd after the fightCredit: INSTAGRAM@BKFC
      Emery has had both implants removed as a leaky one was making her illCredit: INSTAGRAM@TAI_EMERY
      Emery, 36, climbed the ropes and stunned fans in attendance and those watching the card at home by hoisting up her top and baring her chest.
      The bare-knuckle bruiser’s post-fight antics – unsurprisingly – got her a whole heap of new followers on social media and more subscribers to her OnlyFans.
      But they will now see a less bustier version of the Aussie as she’s removed her implants for health reasons.
      Emery revealed her harrowing ordeal in a brave Instagram post, writing: “After my debut, I used my newfound wealth on one major thing HEALTH because ‘Health Is Wealth!’
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      “I sought after medical professionals @nikki__nurse__, who conducted thorough blood work, yet no definitive conclusions were reached.
      “Each newfound information left me at yet another option being crossed off what was making me so sick and no answers.
      “Living in below-health standard conditions during COVID in the Muay Thai gyms of Thailand I had parasites/worms/flesh-eating bacteria.
      “And I just kept getting sick and unable to train over the last 3-4 years.
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      Emery battled with numerous illnesses down the years because of her implantsCredit: INSTAGRAM@TAI_EMERY
      “Minor poisons/illnesses became significant threats due to the underlying health issues caused by the leaking implant.
      “I am sharing my experience and the information collected in the hope that we can identify telltale indicators within blood reports and other data
      “My goal is to raise awareness and ensure that individuals with breast implants are vigilant about potential health implications.”
      Emery received scores of supportive messages from her followers, one of whom said: “That’s for sharing this awareness Tai.
      “I hope you have a speedy recovery and we’ll see you back in the ring soon.”
      Another said: “I love this post so much! Happy you shared and happy you are SAFE.”
      Emery hopes to be fighting fit as soon as possibleCredit: INSTAGRAM@TAI_EMERY
      And another said: “Glad u got it sorted champ.”
      One remarked: “Keep on keeping on sis!”
      Another chimed in: “Glad you’re okay girl!”
      Emery has no timeframe in mind for her ring return but foresees herself being fighting fit again in no time.
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      In response to a comment from one of her followers, she said: “I give it another few weeks before I’m feeling better than I have in years!
      “Literally years.” More

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      I had to cancel my family holiday to face Anthony Joshua on a week notice and my kids were fuming, says Robert Helenius

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      ROBERT HELENIUS faced the wrath of his children after cancelling their family holiday to fight Anthony Joshua on seven days notice. The Swedish-born Finn has been subbed in for Saturday night in place of Dillian Whyte, who failed a drug test.
      Anthony Joshua and Robert Helenius ahead of their fightCredit: Getty
      So father-of-three Helenius had to break it to his kids – aged 15, 13 and ten – that their vacation would have to wait.
      He told SunSport: “They’ve been in this game a long time, the kids have been in this game since they were born.
      “They don’t know anything else. Of course they were sad, they wanted their holiday now! But life happens.”
      Helenius was in the form of his life after beating American prospect Adam Kownacki consecutively.
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      It earned him a fight with Deontay Wilder last October but he was beaten after only 40 seconds and one right hand.
      Helenius only returned last weekend, beating Mika Mielonen in a 15th-century three-tower CASTLE located in Savonlinna.
      But he had little time to celebrate the win as immediately a shock offer was presented in his changing room.
      Helenius, 39, revealed: “Five minutes after the fight my manager came to me and said, ‘Do you want to fight Anthony Joshua next Saturday?’
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      “I thought, ‘Oh s***.’ I’m still sweating, had my wraps on. I didn’t know if I could fight. I said, ‘Give me five minutes to think about this.’
      “Then five minutes later I said, ‘Let’s do this. Let’s do this.’ This is what we do.”
      Helenius admits he has been left to consider retirement many times in his career but his wildcard shot at AJ gives him one last shot.
      He said: “I don’t know if this is the highest point in my career, it’s up there.
      “I’ve been boxing for a long time, I knocked out Samuel Peters, Lamon Brewster, Sergei Liakhovich back in the day.
      “I knocked out Kowanacki a couple of fights before the Wilder fight.
      “So I can’t compare what one is the biggest, but this is up there of course. This is my opportunity to reclaim my dream.”
      Helenius knows he can change his life forever by upsetting Joshua’s applecart and the magnitude of the moment is not missed on him.
      He said: “When you have a really long thought about how your life is going and then it completely changes, for the better.
      “I wasn’t thinking about this at all, I thought it would probably take up to two years to get back to this point. But, now I’m here.”
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      Anthony Joshua facing off with Robert HeleniusCredit: Getty More