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      Conor Benn to make shock ring return THIS WEEKEND in Orlando with star still not licensed in UK after failed drug tests

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      CONOR BENN will make a shock return to the ring in Orlando THIS WEEKEND – despite not being cleared to fight in the UK.The surging welterweight contender’s career was brought to a screeching halt last October when it was revealed he failed a pair of drug tests ahead of his cancelled clash with Chris Eubank Jr.
      Conor Benn will make a shock return to the ring this weekendCredit: GETTY
      Benn’s career was on a knife-edge after he failed two drug tests ahead of his cancelled clash with Chris Eubank JrCredit: Getty
      Benn will be back in action against 24-year-old Rodolfo OrozcoCredit: MATCHROOM BOXING
      Benn, 26, isn’t currently licensed to compete in the UK due to the ongoing and controversial doping saga.
      But that hasn’t stopped him and his team from pursuing a fight – which will take place in Orlando, Florida this Saturday.
      The Destroyer will lock horns with Mexico’s Rodolfo Orozco on the undercard of Richardson Hitchins’ super-lightweight clash with Jose Zepeda.
      A delighted Benn said: “I am undefeated in the ring, and in spirit. A return on Saturday is a step closer to redemption.
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      “After that,  I’m putting the 147-160 divisions on notice. 
      “You are looking at a determined man with a deep desire to beat them all.”
      Benn is currently licensed by the Florida Athletic Commission, so he won’t be violating any rules by competing.
      Promoter Eddie Hearn is delighted to have him back in action – despite the uncertainty over his ability to box in the UK.
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      Conor Benn hasn’t fought since his demolition of Chris van Heerden last AprilCredit: GETTY
      The Matchroom Boxing chief said: “Conor Benn is back and I’m looking forward to seeing him pick up where he left off.
      “He’s ready to go straight in for a big fight now but his trainer Tony Sims will be pleased to get him back sooner against a game opponent in Rodolfo Orozco.
      “Conor is looking unbelievable in the gym and I cannot wait to see him back in the ring where he belongs on what is a fantastic fight card in Florida.”
      The undefeated Benn’s career was left in tatters after he tested positive for the banned fertility drug clomiphene – which can elevate testosterone levels in men – before his cancelled clash with Eubank Jr.
      The son of British boxing great Nigel protested his innocence from the get-go and was cleared by the National Anti-Doping Panel in July.
      UKAD and the British Boxing Board of Control, however, have appealed the decision.
      The date for the outcome of the appeal is currently unknown.
      Conor Benn’s fighting future in the UK is still well and truly up in the airCredit: PA More

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      Boxer Prichard Colon’s mum shares health update on son as he celebrates birthday and receives gift from Daddy Yankee

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      PRICHARD COLON’S mother Nieves has shared an update on his health as he celebrated his birthday.Nieves shared a video presenting the former boxer with a cupcake and a candle.
      Prichard Colon’s mum shared an update on his condition on his birthdayCredit: TIKTOK fuerzacampeon_
      The boxer suffered a bleed on the brain during a fight in 2015Credit: Getty
      Colon, who turned 31, is seen smiling in response to his birthday cake, while he also received a signed boxing glove from rapper Daddy Yankee.
      Fans reacted to the video by offering up well wishes for his birthday and his recovery.
      The Puerto Rican fighter suffered a bleed on the brain during a 2015 fight with Terrel Williams.
      He was subjected to repeated blows to the back of his head during the bout, causing part of his skull to collapse.
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      The boxer left the ring but became dizzy and nauseous in his dressing room.
      He went into a coma for 221 days and has since been looked after at Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital in Orange Park, Florida.
      Nieves provides updates on her son’s health on social media and earlier this year posted a video titled “Prichard Colon-Melendez 5K run for the woods” which featured a video of Colon on a trail in a specially adapted mobility chair.
      It is unclear how much the former sportsman will recover but so far he is showing good progress.
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      Former heavyweight world champion Deontay Wilder broke down in tears while discussing Colon’s condition following his last win against Robert Helenius in October last year.
      He pointed to Colon as an example of the dangers boxers face when they entered the ring and showed sympathy for his fellow fighter. More

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      Anthony Joshua warned not to go ‘anywhere near’ Tyson Fury by iconic Brit heavyweight champ who fears brutal ‘lesson’

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA has been warned not to go “anywhere near” long-time Brit rival Tyson Fury.The duo, 33 and 35 respectively, have twice been on the the brink of a historic domestic dust-up but have yet to share the ring with one another.
      Anthony Joshua is still open to fighting Tyson Fury in a domestic dust-upCredit: PA
      Gypsy King Fury, however, isn’t that keen on the fightCredit: GETTY
      British boxing great Frank Bruno reckons AJ should steer clear of the WBC kingCredit: REX
      British boxing fans are still itching to see the pair duke it out before they call time on their careers, although the same, seemingly, can’t be said for former heavyweight champ Frank Bruno.
      The former WBC titleholder told The Gypsy King: “I don’t think Joshua should go anywhere near you.
      “Because you’ll teach him a lesson you know, a boxing lesson.”
      Fan favourite Fury is well aware of the global interest in a fight with AJ but has zero interest in facing his fellow Brit.
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      He told The Daily Mail: “I don’t really care what he says. He’s a bum in my opinion.
      “He’s just one big bum-dosser that has been knocked out three times.
      “He’s been knocked out twice and had three losses.
      “He can’t even compare in my league any more.
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      “It’s not even a fight I am thinking about any more.
      “I’m not even interested. That bubble has been burst.
      “His virginity has been taken away so it’s not interesting for me any more.
      “He’s been spanked by Usyk twice and been beaten by a fat man.
      “So it’s not in my interest to beat him.”

      Current WBC king Fury is gearing up for a controversial crossover clash with former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia next month.
      And he insists the boxing novice poses more of a threat to him than former unified champ AJ, saying: “I am fighting a guy who is in his prime, who is a champion.
      “Who is bigger than him, who is stronger than him and who is a bigger knockout puncher than him.
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      “He needs to get to the back of the queue. That fight is gone, it’s dead.
      “That fight was off the cards as soon as he got beaten.” More

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      Tyson Fury hits back at ‘insulting’ question ahead of boxing return against UFC legend Francis Ngannou

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      TYSON FURY has hit back at an “insulting” question about his physique ahead of his boxing return.The WBC heavyweight world champion is set to take on UFC legend Francis Ngannou next month.
      Tyson Fury hit back when asked about his physiqueCredit: Rex
      The Gypsy King will make his boxing return against Francis Ngannou next monthCredit: Getty
      It will mark the first time Fury has fought in 10 months, having last entered the ring in December 2022.
      Speaking to Barstool ahead of the bout, Fury was asked whether he will “ever get in shape” for a fight.
      “Nope, never,” the Gypsy King snapped back. “That’s insulting to say that, ‘Get in shape’.
      “All these fighters, they want to be like bodybuilders, ripped and that.
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      “But I always rocks the dad bod, bald head, fat, white as anything look absolutely disgusting with my top off and then when I knock out a good looking six pack it’s like, ‘What the f***, dude. What the f*** just happened?”
      Fury has previously faced claims he looks “out of shape” between fights, including at the start of last year.
      However, he later hit back at his critics and their fears over his physique before going on to beat Dillian Whyte and Derek Chisora in 2022.
      The 10th round technical knockout defeat of Chisora last December was Fury’s last fight, but he remains the WBC heavyweight champion.
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      His belt will not be on the line against Ngannou, though, despite their clash being an official bout.
      The pair are set to meet in the ring on October 28 in Saudi Arabia, with the former UFC heavyweight champion making his boxing debut. More

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      OnlyFans boxer who flashed boobs inundated with marriage proposals after showing off her bum

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      DANIELLA HEMSLEY has been inundated with marriage proposals after showing off her bum.The OnlyFans boxer caught the eye with her latest racy Instagram post.
      Daniella Hemsley showed off her bum in her latest postCredit: instagram @daniella.hemsley
      Daniella fans have inundated her with marriage proposalsCredit: Instagram/daniella.hemsley
      Daniella made headlines earlier this year after she flashed the crowd at a Kingpyn boxing event.
      She has since continued to entertain her followers with risqué social media uploads.
      Her latest Instagram snap sees her flaunt her bum in striking black lingerie.
      Daniella can be seen with her hair up as she walks up the stairs in the revealing picture.
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      Alongside the post, she wrote in the caption: “Stay at home kinda day,” as well as urging her fans to subscribe to her OnlyFans.
      Her followers were quick to swoon over the snap in the comments section, with some even asking Daniella to marry them.
      One fan wrote: “You look beautiful in black.”
      Another added: “Daniella, will you marry me?”
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      The OnlyFans star has 192,000 Instagram followersCredit: Instagram/daniella.hemsley
      Kingpyn banned Daniella for flashing her boobs to the crowd in JulyCredit: instagram @daniella.hemsley
      A third also commented: “Looking gorgeous.”
      Meanwhile, one more follower said: “What a peach!”
      Daniella, who has 192,000 followers on Instagram, has forged a career as an OnlyFans star and crossover boxer.
      However, she was handed a ban for flashing her boobs back in July after securing her first win.
      Her antics saw Kingpyn ban her from their High Stakes tournament final event after Daniella lifted her top up to flash the crowd in Dublin.
      The fighter later apologised, with IBF bantamweight world champion Ebanie Bridges amongst those to come to her defence.
      Kingpyn still opted to ban her, though, with her next bout yet to be confirmed.
      In the meantime, Daniella has continued to wow her followers with racy online content.
      Daniella was dubbed ‘gorgeous’ by her followersCredit: Instagram/daniella.hemsley
      The boxer regular uploads racy Instagram snapsCredit: Instagram/daniella.hemsley More

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      Conor McGregor slammed by KSI for ’embarrassing’ himself at Anthony Joshua fight as YouTuber calls out UFC star

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      KSI slammed Conor McGregor for “embarrassing” himself at Anthony Joshua’s fight. Both stars were ringside in August to watch when Joshua knocked out Robert Helenius.
      Conor McGregor pictured at Anthony Joshua’s fightCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      KSI with friend Anthony JoshuaCredit: Instagram @ksi
      Following the win, AJ took a lap around the ring and bumped into both McGregor and KSI.
      And McGregor was captured hurling abuse at KSI until Joshua intervened in support of his “guy.”
      KSI has since lifted the lid on the bizarre incident and claimed the Irishman was trying to talk his way into a mega-fight.
      He told Misfits Boxing’s YouTube channel: “It was pretty weird if I’m being honest.
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      “I think I had heard Conor saying that I can’t box and this and that, it was pretty embarrassing for him because AJ was like ‘nah nah, that’s my guy’ so he looked a little bit stupid there.
      “But with Conor, clearly I think he wants a bite at the cherry, he wants a piece of the king and he understands that this right here is where the money is at.
      “Everyone is a normal person at the end of the day, same as me just a normal guy and I treat everyone the same.
      “Just because he’s Conor McGregor doesn’t mean anything to me.”
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      McGregor, 35, surprisingly called out KSI, 30, while mocking his fighting ability in the ring immediately after Joshua’s KO victory.
      He said: “I know your man KSI is in the crowd and he couldn’t box eggs if he worked in an egg boxing factory.
      “So if he wants to get in here I’ll give him a final yoke, bare-knuckle if you want!”
      Conor McGregor celebrating with Anthony JoshuaCredit: Getty More

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      Jake Paul called out by Amir Khan despite THREE STONE difference as ex-champ vows to pack on pounds to ‘beat him up’

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      AMIR KHAN has vowed to pack on the pounds to come out of retirement and fight Jake Paul. The British boxing legend hung up the gloves following his February 2022 loss to bitter rival Kell Brook.
      Amir Khan vowed to pack on the pounds to come out of retirement and fight Jake PaulCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Jake Paul after beating Nate Diaz in his last fightCredit: Getty
      But Khan – who is serving a drugs ban following his final bout – has refused to rule out a comeback.
      And he is even willing to go up in weight to take on YouTuber-turned boxer Paul.
      He said on Heart radio: “Jake Paul, he gets on my nerves a little bit.
      “I think the way he conducts himself, the way he acts, and he’s just full of himself as well and he thinks he can fight, he’s only been boxing for like a year, so yeah, I’d love to fight him.
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      “He’s been very lucky though, he’s a little bit heavier than me but I don’t mind putting the pounds on just to beat him up.”
      Paul, 26, was beaten for the first time in February this year, losing a split-decision to Tommy Fury, 24, in Saudi Arabia.
      But he returned in August to beat ex-UFC star Nate Diaz, 38, over ten rounds in Texas.
      He weighed 185lb (13st 2lb) for the bout, while Khan was 149lb (10st 6lb) for his loss to Brook, 37.
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      The 2004 Olympic silver medallist, 36, is currently serving a two-year drugs ban following a failed test last year.
      He was found with traces of Ostarine in his system, which aids weight loss and muscle growth.
      The substance is prohibited by United Kingdom Anti-Doping, who Khan co-operated with during their investigation.
      UKAD confirmed Khan’s ban – after it was referred to the National Anti-Doping Panel – but he doubled down on unknowingly consuming the substance.
      A statement read: “Mr Khan’s case was heard by the independent tribunal on 24 January 2023 and in its written decision dated 21 February 2023, the panel found both violations proved, concluded that Mr Khan had established that they were not ‘intentional’ within the meaning of ADR Article 10.2.3 and imposed a two-year ban on him.”
      Amir Khan retired after losing to Kell BrookCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun More

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      Watch Jake Paul GATECRASH KSI’s livestream with Tommy Fury before YouTuber is ‘REMOVED’ over manager ‘freaking out’

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      JAKE PAUL gatecrashed KSI and Tommy Fury’s livestream before being REMOVED. KSI was joined by Fury and his dad John to discuss their upcoming fight on Adin Ross’ channel.
      Jake Paul gatecrashed KSI and Tommy Fury’s livestreamCredit: Youtube @AdinRoss
      But their rival Paul, 26, popped up as a surprise guest and a war of words broke out between the American and arch enemy KSI, 30.
      KSI was quick to mock the YouTuber-turned boxer’s first loss which came against Fury, 24, in February.
      He said: “I’ve beaten every opponent in front of me. Jake, have you beaten every opponent in front of you?”
      To which Paul replied: “Every single legend that has been put in front of me, yes I have.”
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      KSI hit back: “I don’t give a f*** if it’s a legend or not, have you beat every opponent in front of you? No! You have an L.
      “Do I have an L on my record? And when I fight Tommy Fury will I have an L on my record? No, simple. You lost to Tommy Fury.”
      Paul then claimed KSI’s fight with Fury is an exhibition due to the fact it is not professionally sanctioned by the British Boxing Board of Control.
      Some more squabbles ensued over who is ducking who before Paul was abruptly kicked off the stream.
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      He later went on Twitter to claim it was KSI’s manager who demanded he be removed.
      Paul tweeted: “Lol KSI manager freaking out behind the scenes and making Adin’s manager kick me out of the chat! Soft!”
      The self-proclaimed Problem Child also deleted a tweet which suggested KSI’s bout with Fury is not a “real fight”.
      But in response to KSI pointing this out, he replied: “So show all your fans what regulated US sports book is taking bets on your fight in the US?
      “Betr isn’t…but neither are Fan Duel, Draft Kings, Bet MGM or any LEGAL sports book…because your fight isn’t a pro fight. It’s an exhibition.
      “And you are a duck. A scared little duck.”
      KSI and Jake Paul clashing in the ring in 2020Credit: Getty Images – Getty More