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    I’m a pro boxer fighting on Katie Taylor’s undercard but I’m set to take on a way more dangerous day job fighting fires

    LUCY WILDHEART might be the toughest boxer in Britain for chasing fights with world champions and fires.In the build-up to her Saturday night clash with 8-0 Australian ace Skye Nicolson, the Sweden-born Essex girl has taken her physical and mental tests and interviews to join the Chelmsford fire brigade.
    Lucy Wildheart wants to fight the world’s best women and Essex blazesCredit: PA
    Wildheart’s day job is as a firefighterCredit: Instagram @lucywildheart
    She is off the back of a brutal cut to a featherweight nine stoneCredit: Instagram @lucywildheart
    The boxer also trains crossfitCredit: Instagram @lucywildheart
    The fearless 30-year-old featherweight has spent the last week tapering down to 9st, sorting out her team’s fight-night kit, renovating her new home and waiting by the phone for news on her dream job.
    And she hopes a hectic week is turned into a perfect one with a win on the Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron undercard and a call from the Brigade to start her new post.
    “I always wanted a job serving the community and helping people,” she told SunSport. 
    “And I have now passed the seven physical tests, had my interviews and am waiting for that phone call.
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    “It was a little bit embarrassing at the physical – where he did a bleep test and strength, speed and stamina tests all in the full uniform and kit – because somebody there recognised me and told the instructor that I was a professional boxer.
    “But it went well, it was tough, I can fight as low as 9st but I might have to rescue someone who weighs 16st so the tests have to be hard and I liked that and was proud to be one of the few people who passed.
    “Hopefully the call doesn’t come when I am over in Ireland, training or at a media event. But I can always call back hopefully with another big win.”
    It’s a massive month for Swedish boxing as Otto Wallin has been named as Anthony Joshua’s December 23 Saudi Arabia opponent.
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    Wildheart at the weigh-in with Skye NiolsonCredit: Sportsfile
    The firefighter will be gunning for Nicolson’s beltCredit: Instagram @lucywildheart
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    Like Wildheart, Wallin left behind his home to move to a more boxing-friendly country and set up camp in New York.
    And she reckons AJ and Nicolson’s shared promoter Matchroom have made a massive mistake cherry picking two compatriots who could become the biggest exports since Abba and Ikea.
    She explained: “I met Otto many years ago at a training camp in Sweden, he told me that if I ever needed anything I could contact him straight away.
    “I have never taken him up on his offer but I have never forgotten how nice he was to me so I have always followed his career.
    “I think he can beat Joshua, it seems such a risky opponent on only six-weeks’ notice. But I think the same about them picking me for Skye.
    Essex-based Swede Lucy Wildheart is a seriously tough womanCredit: Getty
    “Otto is a southpaw, he is big, strong and a clever boxer who is in a great run of form.
    “I lost my last fight on points but I took it on 24hrs notice, two divisions above my usual weight, against a former world champion, so my confidence has never been higher.
    “I think me and Otto have both been overlooked as easy opponents, AJ and Skye are both being backed to go on to bigger fights straight after us.
    “But I really believe we can both spring big upsets and spark a massive party back in Sweden.”
    Wildheart is hoping to spark a party in SwedenCredit: Instagram @lucywildheart
    She is backing Otto Wallin to spring a surprise against JoshuaCredit: Instagram @lucywildheart
    Wildheart has shared her travels on her InstagramCredit: Instagram @lucywildheart
    And often trains while on the moveCredit: Instagram @lucywildheart
    She is hoping her multidisciplinary sports background will give her an edgeCredit: Instagram @lucywildheart
    And no doubt has the mental fortitude given her day jobCredit: Instagram @lucywildheart

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    Eddie Hearn explains why Anthony Joshua fight with Deontay Wilder collapsed despite huge £40million offer

    EDDIE HEARN has revealed why Anthony Joshua’s £40million mega-fight with Deontay Wilder collapsed.The duo will be fighting in Saudi Arabia on December 23 – but not against each other.
    Eddie Hearn has revealed why Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua haven’t agreed a fightCredit: Reuters
    The promoter lifted the lid on Wilder’s £40m offer from several years agoCredit: Sportsfile
    The date was initially set aside for Tyson Fury to take on Oleksandr Usyk in a heavyweight title unifier.
    But with the two champions now sparring in February, boxing fans were hopeful of seeing AJ and Wilder finally putting their feud to rest.
    Unfortunately for punters, the rivals failed to agree a deal.
    And Joshua will now fight Otto Wallin, while Wilder is taking on Joseph Parker.
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    The two men could eventually meet next year provided they win their respective Christmas clashes.
    But American fighter Wilder said this week he was holding out little hope for an eventual battle, having failed to secure a £40m clash with Joshua several years ago.
    He said: “It’s his management that have held him back from fighting me because, you know, he’s a fighter.
    “It’s been over six years. But there comes a point in time were you’re like ‘forget it’.
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    “Many times he wanted to fight, he wanted to accept it but his handlers didn’t want it because Joshua is the money-maker for the company. And if he goes down, so does the business.”
    Joshua’s promoter Hearn has now confirmed that Wilder did make a £40m proposal “three or four years ago.”
    However, an official contract was not sent through afterwards, resulting in the fight collapsing.
    Hearn told the Mail: “To be honest with you, that was about three, four years ago. No one came to us with an offer. We received an email.
    “I mean, me and Deontay are friends so I don’t to be hard, but we received an email from a Hotmail address saying ‘we will give you 50 million dollars for the fight.
    “It was sent to Anthony Joshua directly, he was like ‘what?’ I went back and said ‘send the contract’.
    “They went ‘no, you need to agree terms before we send the contract’. I said ‘you don’t agree terms before sending the contract’.
    “I didn’t know what the contract looks like at this point. I’m not going to put myself in a position and say ‘yes I agree terms’ and then receive a contract that is just rubbish and you can’t sign it.
    “But they never sent it. There’s a lot of reasons why that fight didn’t happen but we have to look to the future.
    “We have a big chance of getting the fight but it’s all irrelevant if they don’t win on December 23.”

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    Boxing ring girl Apollonia Llewellyn shows off underboob in tight-fitting dress while holidaying in Los Angeles

    APOLLONIA LLWELLYN has got fans California Dreaming whilst holidaying in Los Angeles.The boxing ring girl stunned in a pair of beach snaps as she posed in a tight-fitting peachy pink dress.
    Apollonia Llewellyn stunned on the beach as she holidayed in Los AngelesCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
    The ring girl showed off her underboob in a tight-fitting pink dressCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
    She put on a busty display in the low-cut outfit whilst soaking up the sun next to the sea.
    Apollonia also showed off her underboob and bum to her followers by posing in the figure-hugging dress.
    Alongside the snaps, she wrote in the caption: “Let’s go to the beach.”
    Her fans were left in awe in the comments section, with one swooning: “Very beautiful.”
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    Another added: “Looking amazing once again.”
    A third follower also wrote: “The most beautiful girl.”
    As well as her modelling career, Apollonia has also appeared as a ring girl, most notably at Misfits Boxing events this year.
    Meanwhile, she also has a strong social media fanbase, with 571,000 followers on Instagram.
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    Her fans were left swooning over the model’s latest snapsCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
    Apollonia has 571,000 followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
    Her fans are regularly treated to racy snaps from the model’s travels and photoshoots.
    The latest upload saw her once again wow in pink after previously showing off her curves in a jumpsuit that left her fans asking “will you marry me?”
    Another recent post also had Apollonia risking an Instagram ban as she almost burst out of a low-cut top.
    She regularly treats her fans to racy snaps from her travelsCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
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    Carl Froch backs Tony Bellew for I’m a Celeb success but reveals why he might have a rumble in the jungle

    CARL FROCH has backed friend Tony Bellew to thrive in I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here, but admits he will need to “calm down” in the jungle.Former world champion boxer Bellew, 40, is set to enter the camp on Thursday evening’s show as a latecomer despite the passing of his nan on the eve of the programme, which started on Sunday.
    Tony Bellew will swap the boxing ring for the Australian jungleCredit: Getty
    Carl Froch believes Bellew will come across well on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of HereCredit: Getty
    And legendary super-middleweight Froch, 46, who revealed earlier this year that Bellew was the only man to ever knock him down in sparring, feels he will take to the reality show like a duck to water.
    However, he was also quick to stress the Evertonian will need to control his temper.
    Speaking to AceOdds, Froch said: “I think he’ll do really well. I think he’s a good guy, Tony.
    “He stands by his principles. He says some things that I agree with. He says them in an intense way and puts himself out there.
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    “He beat my best mate David Haye and I’ve still not fell out with him because he helped me sparring for some big world title fights. I think he’ll do well. He’s a man of principle but he’s fair. He’s a nice guy.
    “He comes across as this angry guy and he’s got to calm down and that but he’s a nice guy. He’s got four kids, a loving wife, he’s a family man, and he’s a real avid Everton fan.
    “He’ll take part in the challenges. He’ll help out with the team. If anybody says anything you don’t agree with, he’ll tell them or hopefully he will unless he’s playing the game a little bit.”
    Bellew’s career-high came in 2016 when he beat Ilunga Makabu to win the WBC Cruiserweight title at Goodison Park.
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    He then upset David Haye on two occasions, overcoming the odds to stop him in 2017 before he repeated the feat the following year.
    He hung up his gloves in 2018 after losing to Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed cruiserweight crown.
    Since then, he has featured as a pundit on DAZN’s boxing coverage, as well as guest appearing on shows such as A League Of Their Own.
    And his outspoken personality looks set to make him a watchable character in the jungle.
    But while Froch heaped praise on Bellew, he also insists he has no interest in any form of TV.
    He added: “There’s some big household names in there [I’m A Celeb]. I don’t know f***ing anyone.
    “I don’t watch TV. I don’t watch any television that’s on the like legacy media, I don’t look at it.” More

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    Daniel Dubois brutally warned his career could be OVER aged just 26 if he loses to disgraced Jarrell Miller

    DANIEL DUBOIS has been warned his career “could be over” if he loses to Jarrell Miller.‘Dynamite’ was stopped in the ninth round to Oleksandr Usyk last time out after he floored the Ukrainian with a knockdown that was controversially deemed a low blow.
    Daniel Dubois will return to the ring on December 23 after his controversial loss to Oleksandr UsykCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
    Dynamite will face disgraced American Jarrell Miller in Saudi ArabiaCredit: Getty
    Now the 26-year-old British heavyweight hopeful is set to return to the ring on December 23 on a bumper night of boxing in Saudi Arabia.
    Dubois has signed to fight the disgraced American Miller – who is most-famous on these shores for failing anti-doping tests ahead of his then cancelled scrap with Anthony Joshua.
    The Brooklyn trash-talker, who has won all three fights since his ban, is considered to be the rank outsider with most bookies.
    However, Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn believes the man known as ‘Big Baby’ will provide a much bigger test than many anticipate.
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    He told Boxing Social: “I think it’s a very tough fight.
    “I mean if Jarrell Miller’s got a good chin it’s a very tough fight for Daniel Dubois, because I feel like Jarrell puts a lot of pressure on, he’s got a good engine, I think he’ll try and wear Dubois down but he’s gonna have to come through some heavy artillery on the way.”
    Miller, 35, has vowed to knockout Dubois – and Hearn says that the Englishman’s career could be finished if that scenario unfolds.
    He added: “I think if Daniel Dubois loses his career might be over.
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    “I would’ve liked to see him brought back with a couple of wins, because I think he’s a really good fighter.
    “Against Usyk, he did well. He didn’t win many rounds, but the low blow controversy etcetera.
    “So we’ll see, but I think it’s a very tough fight Dubois and if he loses he’s not in a great position at all.” More

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    Chantelle Cameron vs Katie Taylor 2: UK start time, TV channel, live stream and FULL card as Irish hero seeks revenge

    KATIE TAYLOR will be seeking revenge as she takes on Chantelle Cameron for the second time on Saturday night.The Irish boxing star suffered the first defeat of her career when the two last fought in May.
    Katie Taylor will have her rematch with Chantelle Cameron on SaturdayCredit: REUTERS
    Chantelle Cameron was victorious when the two last met in MayCredit: SPORTSFILE
    Cameron ruined Taylor’s Dublin homecoming after snatching the win on points last time out.
    But on Saturday night, The ‘Bray Bomber’ will have a second crack at Cameron’s undisputed light-welterweight belts on home soil.
    Taylor goes into the bout confident of avenging the only loss of her career, despite being the underdog.
    When is Chantelle Cameron vs Katie Taylor 2?

    Chantelle Cameron vs Katie Taylor 2 will take place on Saturday, November 25th.
    The main card is set to begin at 7pm GMT.
    Ring-walks for the main event are expected at approximately 10.30pm GMT.
    The bout will be held at the 3Arena in Dublin.

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    What TV channel is Chantelle Cameron vs Katie Taylor 2 on and can it be live streamed?

    Chantelle Cameron vs Katie Taylor 2 will be broadcast live on DAZN.
    In the UK, you can subscribe to DAZN in the UK for £9.99-a-month, which commits you to an entire year of action.
    A flexible pass, worth £19.99-a-month, is also available, and you can cancel anytime.
    You can also pay £99.99 for the year upfront, and this is the lowest cost option.

    Who is on the Chantelle Cameron vs Katie Taylor 2 undercard?
    Here are all the confirmed fights set to take place on Saturday night:

    MAIN EVENT: Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron 2 – for IBF, IBO, WBA, WBC and WBO super-lightweight title
    Paddy Donovan vs Danny Ball
    Gary Cully vs Reece Mould
    Skye Nicolson vs Lucy Wildheart – for WBC interim featherweight title
    John Cooney vs Liam Gaynor
    Zelfa Barrett vs Costin Ion
    Thomas Carty vs Dan Garber
    Emmet Brennan vs Jamie Morrissey
    Giorgio Visioli vs Lee Anthony Sibley

    What’s been said?
    Speaking before the fight, Taylor said: “I just can’t wait to fight at this stage, where I’m seen as the underdog fighter.
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    “Whoever walks to the ring first or second, all that stuff is irrelevant.
    “I’m just excited and hungry for the rematch. I can’t wait to step in there on Saturday and perform the way I know I can.”
    Cameron said pre-fight: “I can’t be complacent, I’m never complacent.
    “Katie is a great fighter and I know that all she wants is revenge, I gave her a first defeat, so for me I have to be better.
    “Jamie and I have been watching it over and over, and I am sick of watching it because I did make so many mistakes, some bits of it I cringe at so I know that I have more gears to go through.
    “I have to come back to Dublin, do the business again and then carry on with my career.” More

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    Fans say ‘I just threw up in my mouth’ as Chelsea fan Astrid Wett posts disturbing clip from make-out session with Shrek

    ASTRID WETT has shocked fans after posting a disturbing clip of herself having a make-out session with Shrek on social media.The female sports influencer, 23, has built up a large fan base online in recent years.
    Astrid Wett posted a disturbing video on InstagramCredit: Instagram @wettastrid
    She used a TikTok video to make it look like she was kissing ShrekCredit: Instagram @wettastrid
    Astrid usually wows her followers with raunchy pictures on her social media channels.
    However, she has now left some people switching off their internet after posting a disturbing clip.
    In an Instagram reel, the OnlyFans star can be seen using a Shrek filter that looks like they are kissing.
    In the video, she says: “Oh my god, this TikTok filter is literally my dream come true.”
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    Astrid then proceeds to mimic kissing the beloved Children’s movie character.
    Fans were not impressed with the content, and they flocked to the comment section.
    One fan posted: “You have lost the plot now Astrid.”
    A second commented: “Alright, that’s enough internet for the day.”
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    She shared the clip with her 434k followersCredit: X / @AstridWett
    However, her followers were not impressedCredit: instagram @ wettastrid
    A third wrote: “I just threw up in my mouth.”
    A fourth said: “This was kinda weird to watch.”
    Another added: “Is this what life has come to?”
    Meanwhile, Wett also upset her fans as she wore a Chelsea and Manchester City shirt to a match.
    She also fought fellow female sports influencer Alexia Grace in October in a Misfits Boxing Match.
    They are more used to seeing her in lacy underwearCredit: INSTAGRAM @WETTASTRID More

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    Incredible night of boxing sees TWO contenders for KO of the Year on same card as commentators apologise for SWEARING

    BOXING fans were left stunned after two “outrageous” knockout finishes took place on the same card.Both incidents happened on Wednesday in Australia as part of the latest No Limit event.
    Brandon Grach floored Liam Talivaa with a monstrous left-hand jabCredit: Twitter @EverythingBoxi2
    Mark Schleibs cornered Shamal Ram Anuj and took him out with a powerful left hookCredit: Twitter @EverythingBoxi2
    And spectators in attendance as well as supporters watching from home were convinced they just witnessed the two biggest contenders for Knockout of the Year.
    First off, Brandon Grach floored Liam Talivaa with a monstrous left-hand jab during the second round.
    That marked a major victory for Grach, who was competing in only his second ever professional fight.
    That was such a huge moment that one commentator described it as: “Knockout of the year in Australian boxing.”
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    And his co-commentator was so shocked he couldn’t control what he was saying as he gasped: “Oh s**t.”
    Before continuing: “I can’t say that, I’m sorry, sue me, fine me.” He then repeated: “Oh s**t.”
    That was before Mark Schleibs and Shamal Ram Anuj entered the ring to lock horns.
    And Schleibs issued boxing fans another moment to remember in the fifth round.
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    That was when the Australian cornered Ram Anuj and took him out with a powerful left hook to the chin.
    Fans never expected those two incredible endings and took to social media after the bell.
    One boxing enthusiast tweeted: “Grach Vs Talivaa that’s outrageous.”
    Another commented: “Serious contender for knockout of the year earlier today in Australia.”
    A third wrote: “Another brutal KO on the same show.”
    This fan posted: “Wow.”
    And that one gasped: “Jesus.” More