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      ‘Nothing is impossible’ – Liam Cameron shows off stunning two-year body transformation after making boxing comeback

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      LIAM CAMERON has dramatically transformed his body and career after making a heroic boxing comeback.Cameron was handed a surprisingly lengthy FOUR-YEAR ban after testing positive for cocaine following his 2018 victory over Nick Jenman.Liam Cameron pictured two years agoCredit: Instagram @liamcameronboxerCameron made a stunning body transformationCredit: Instagram @liamcameronboxerThe former Commonwealth middleweight champion – now up at light-heavyweight – spiralled into depression during his suspension. Cameron also tragically lost his step daughter Tiegan due to a road accident in 2021. He told the BBC last June: “I was basically killing myself with alcohol. “I can remember three years ago having no electric in the house and being that skint. Having drink problems. Losing Tiegan in a tragic death.READ MORE IN boxing “That absolutely destroyed the family. To bounce back from that stuff, it shows you what my character is.”But Cameron did return in 2023 – over five years after his last fight – to start his road to redemption after also going sober. He won three on the spin before losing a title fight against Lyndon Arthur last June. Cameron then faced Olympic silver medalist Ben Whittaker in October, ending in a controversial draw. Most read in BoxingAhead of their rematch on Easter Sunday – Cameron has shown off his sensational body transformation. He posted: “1 year 9months exactly! Same place, past & (today). I Didn’t have a clue where this journey would take me. Frazer Clarke faced his girlfriend’s wrath after car park row with David Adeleye and calls out rival to grudge fight “But I do now nothing is impossible if you put your mind to it my life is now changed forever. “Every failure every setback every lost has brought me to this moment to show everyone that you can change.” Cameron’s first fight with Whittaker was in Saudi Arabia six months ago.Both bizarrely went over the top rope and injured Whittaker was deemed unable to continue boxing. So the five completed rounds prematurely went to the judges scorecards – where it resulted in a draw. The rematch is also marred in controversy with Cameron having been sent a contract for 12 rounds while Whittaker’s was for ten. And the dispute is still yet to be resolved with just four days to go until the fight. Ben Whittaker and Liam Cameron went over the top rope in their first fightCredit: Getty More

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      Dalton Smith vs Mathieu Germain: Date, FULL card, TV channel and live stream for huge title eliminator

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      DALTON SMITH faces Mathieu Germain in Sheffield in a MASSIVE title eliminator on Saturday night.Smith, 28, comes into the fight as one of the most in-form fighters in the country and puts his unbeaten record on the line against Germain.Dalton Smith is fighting for the chance at a world titleCredit: GettySmith puts his record on the line when he faces Mathieu GermainCredit: GettySmith’s opponent has a record of 26-2-1 coming into the bout in Sheffield, but has put himself into title contention with a strong run of recent showings.Germain, 35, has not lost since November 2020 and has won each of his last eight.Stats suggest Smith has a clear power advantage over Germain, winning 13 of his 17 fights by KO.The Canadian has won 11 of 26 by KO, putting Smith at a 76 per cent KO rate, and Germain at just 42 per cent.Read more Smith vs GermainHowever, Germain has had 12 more fights than Smith, and holds an experience advantage over the Brit. SunSport has everything you need to know ahead of the HUGE bout in Sheffield.When is Dalton Smith vs Mathieu Germain and is there a live stream?Dalton Smith vs Mathieu Germain takes place on Saturday, April 19.The fight will be the main event of a card that features former world champion Josh Warrington and recent world title contender Josh Padley.It will be shown LIVE on DAZN in the UK.Non-subscribers can purchase a one month flexible pass for £19.99.The ring walks are expected at approximately 10pm BST.Alternatively, SunSport will live blog the action as it happens.Full cardDalton Smith vs Mathieu Germain – for WBC Silver super-lightweight titleRyan Kelly vs Caoimhin AgyarkoJosh Warrington vs Asad Asif KhanJosh Padley vs Marko CvetanovicGiorgio Visioli vs Kane BarkerJoe Howarth vs Mario PortilloEmmanuel Buttigieg vs Grant DennisMost read in Boxing More

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      Josh Warrington vs Asad Asif Khan: Date, FULL card, TV channel and live stream as former world champ makes comeback

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      FORMER world champion Josh Warrington returns to the ring for a MASSIVE fight against Asad Asif Khan this Saturday!Warrington, 34, appears to be on the brink of retirement after suffering three straight defeats.Josh Warrrington will come into this fight off the back of a poor run of formCredit: GettyAsad Asif Khan (right) was also beaten in his last fightCredit: GettyIn fact, the Leeds hero has just one win in his last SIX fights – a world title win against Kiko Martinez in March 2022 – and has since been involved in wars with Leigh Wood and Anthony Cacace.Warrington appeared to retire after that fight with Cacace in September, laying his gloves on the canvas.He revealed he was even involved in a row with his own management team over the decision.But Warrington then said after a few weeks of “moping about” he rediscovered his love of the fight game and decided not to hang up his gloves.Read more Warrington vs KhanWarrington is hoping for a nice tune up against Indian Asad Asif Khan, who lost to Michael Conlan on points only last month.SunSport can reveal how to watch this HUGE clash.How to watch Josh Warrington vs Asad Asif Khan and is there a live stream?Josh Warrington vs Asad Asif Khan takes place on Saturday, April 19.The fight will be on the undercard of the Dalton Smith vs Mathieu Germain show.It will be shown LIVE on DAZN in the UK and around the world – a one month flexible pass on DAZN costs £19.99.The ring walks are expected at approximately 8pm BST.SunSport will live blog the whole card as it happens.Full cardDalton Smith vs Mathieu Germain – for WBC Silver super-lightweight titleRyan Kelly vs Caoimhin AgyarkoJosh Warrington vs Asad Asif KhanJosh Padley vs Marko CvetanovicGiorgio Visioli vs Kane BarkerJoe Howarth vs Mario Portillo Emmanuel Buttigieg vs Grant DennisMost read in Boxing More

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      ‘I was cut out for it’ – Ben Whittaker opens up on fan backlash after freak ending to Liam Cameron bout ahead of rematch

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      BEN WHITTAKER insists he was cut out to take the backlash that came his way in the aftermath of his draw with Liam Cameron. The pair look to settle their score on Easter Sunday in Birmingham – six months on from their controversial draw in Saudi Arabia.Liam Cameron and Ben Whittaker went over the top rope in their first fightCredit: GettyWhittaker was unable to continueCredit: ReutersIn Riyadh, the bout prematurely went to the judges scorecards after five rounds when the pair went over the top rope.Injured Whittaker was unable to continue – with many feeling Cameron was on the road to an upset.Whittaker – who divides opinion with his showboating in the ring – was accused of QUITTING by some supporters. But he told Sky Sports: “If the stick hits you, you are not cut out for it. Luckily, I was cut out for it.READ MORE IN BOXING”People talk about me because I am that guy, people say a lot of things about me because I am that guy.”I am supposed to be that guy so they’re talking for a reason.”Cameron, 34, claimed Whittaker, 27, deliberately pulled himself over the top rope. And Whittaker sarcastically added: “People saw what they saw, some people believe that happened and some people didn’t.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”But all I know is he ended up on top of me and I got injured. [Cameron] is very calculated about it, it’s very nice, but at the end of the day it’s a good job I’ve been doing gymnastics this time so if it does happen I can land on my feet.”The usually-outspoken Whittaker went radio silent after the controversial draw – later switching trainers to Andy Lee in Ireland. Sam Eggington faces off with Lee Cutler ahead of fight And amid the fan backlash, he said: “I came from humble beginnings and I’m in a position now where I can change their lives, which is the best thing ever.”That’s what’s really grounding me and what makes me want to work hard. “That is what makes me not cut corners because where I’m from in the Midlands you don’t really get given much, you have to go and get it yourself. That’s what I do.”Controversy has also surrounded the rematch too.Cameron revealed he was sent a contract for a 12-round bout while Whittaker’s was for ten.Promoter Ben Shalom appeared to suggest the dispute had been resolved via financial compensation towards Cameron.But the former Commonwealth middleweight champion – now up at light-heavyweight – hit back to say no agreement had been reached.Read More on The SunHe posted online: “Boxxer have my terms to accept to change the fight to 10 rounds but they are refusing to send me a contract to vary the deal and are trying to suggest they can change the rounds without a contract. “Going into fight week not knowing how many rounds I’m fighting is a joke for me and for my opponent. As I post this it’s still a 12 round fight.” Whittaker and Cameron ahead of their rematchCredit: Getty More

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      ‘We were told it was a done deal’ – KSI’s promoter reveals Conor McGregor walked away from shock fight on Alcatraz

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      KSI and his team were told a fight with Conor McGregor was a “DONE DEAL” before their shock showdown fell through.The YouTube sensation was on course to throw down with the UFC icon in a boxing match on Alcatraz.Social media phenom KSI was on the brink of landing a huge showdown with UFC Icon Conor McGregorCredit: GETTYThe YouTube sensation was set to face The Notorious on AlcatrazCredit: GETTYBut the fight fell through, much to the shock of KSI’s manager Mams TaylorCredit: MISFITS BOXINGThe crossover clash was trending in the right direction before McGregor, 36, walked away from the lucrative bout.In an interview with Misfits Boxing’s YouTube channel, KSI’s manager, Mams Taylor, said: “We thought it was a done deal and we were told it was a done deal.”Taylor admits he’s in the dark over why the fight fell through, adding: “I don’t know exactly because I wasn’t part of the negotiations with Conor.“But I think Conor made a statement recently about that and referenced it subtly, so go back to that.”READ MORE BOXING NEWSFormer two-weight UFC champion McGregor confirmed he was in talks to throw down with social media sensation KSI last month.And he claimed he pulled the plug on a bout with the influencer as the offer on the table wasn’t a true reflection of his “worth”.The Irishman said: ” There was an opportunity, or should we say a deal, to fight on Alcatraz recently in June.”And they came to me, and it wasn’t my worth. As a fighter, we have to know our worth.Most read in BoxingJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSConor McGregor snubbed the chance to fight KSI as the offer didn’t reflect his “worth”Credit: AP”I hold every pay-per-view record in the book. I hold every gate record in the book.”McGregor hasn’t set foot inside the octagon since breaking his left leg in his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier nearly four years ago.Conor McGregor appears to confirm his future with two fights left on UFC deal after Donald Trump meeting He hinted that he may never fight again moments before revealing he’d snubbed the chance to box KSI.But he performed a U-turn just SECONDS LATER by doubling down on his promise to deliver the “greatest comeback in sports history”.The UFC’s first simultaneous two-weight world champion said: “My comeback would be slated as the greatest.”Or the biggest, most anticipated comeback of all time. So it has to be right.” More

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      Tommy Fury will fight on same card as own brother with Love Island star set for family affair

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      TOMMY FURY and brother Roman will fight on the same boxing card.The 2019 Love Islander beat YouTube’s biggest boxing stars in Jake Paul and KSI in 2023 – but has not returned since. Roman Fury and brother Tommy will fight on the same card in HungaryCredit: @romanfury_Fury had hand surgery last year and was due to face MMA fighter-turned-boxer Darren Till in January. But he pulled out after the former UFC middleweight threatened to KICK him in the head.It led to speculation over Fury’s future in boxing – but he took to social media to announce his comeback fight on May 9 in Hungary. And older brother Roman – who is 4-0 himself – is due to feature on the undercard despite neither of their opponents being confirmed. READ MORE IN BOXINGRoman, 28, posted: “May 9, Budapest, back with a BANG.” The cruiserweight was due to fight Misfits Boxing rival Chase DeMoor, 28, on KSI’s undercard in March.But KSI withdrew with illness and the event has not yet been rescheduled. Tommy – still linked with a rematch with Paul afer his split-decision win in Saudi Arabia – posted: “Two years out. One surgery. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”The hardest battle I’ve faced has been the mental battle of being away from boxing. “But I’m back stronger, sharper, and more HUNGARY than ever. May 9th, Budapest… It’s showtime. Let’s go!” Tommy, 25, is also still believed to be contracted to Misfits – amid rumours of also rematching KSI, 31, following his controversial win. Tommy Fury beat Jake Paul in February 2023Credit: GettyKSI was beaten by controversial decision against Tommy Fury in October 2023 More

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      Josh Warrington reveals row with his own team over boxing retirement before making U-turn… and calls out three rivals

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      JOSH WARRINGTON was in a row with his own team over retiring from boxing – and thankfully made a U-turn before it was too late. The two-time featherweight world champion appeared to call it quits for his career after defeat to Anthony Cacace in September at Wembley.Josh Warrington snubbed retirement to make a boxing comebackCredit: GettyWarrington laid his gloves on the canvas – the universal boxing signal that a fighter is retiring. However, no confirmation followed – much to Warrington’s own frustration.But after being convinced to allow some time before confirming his decision – Warrington rediscovered his passion for the sport.He told Ring Magazine: “I wanted to put something out about retirement. READ MORE IN BOXING“I actually had a bit of an argument with my media manager, James Marshall, because I just wanted to get it out, anything out, a video or a statement of something.“But he said just to relax and to think about it. Listen, I had like two weeks of moping about, feeling sorry for myself and so I needed to let out some frustration. “I went back to the gym and felt like everything was still there; the fitness, the timing, the sharpness, a little bit of sparring, a little bit of pads.“I thought to myself ‘f***king hell! There’s loads left here’. Why didn’t it happen on the night against Cacace? Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”So then I started to delve a bit deeper to try and work out what went wrong and all of a sudden you come to the conclusion that it’s still there physically and mentally, it just needs adjusting in a few places and that’s it.”Warrington first won gold in 2018 against Lee Selby and made three defences before a shock loss to Mauricio Lara in 2021. Caoimhin Agyarko fills in on late notice to fight on Dalton Smith undercard Their rematch then ended in a draw after a clash of heads before Warrington beat Kiko Martinez to regain the title in 2022. But Warrington is without victory in his last three – losing to Luis Alberto Lopez, Leigh Wood and Cacace.The Leeds super-fan now returns on Saturday in Sheffield against Asad Asif Khan – but has bigger names in his sights.The 34-year-old said: “First of all, I just want to return, get the arm raised and dust some cobwebs off. “Then I want to be busy – I’d like to think I could get another two fights this year. There’s no reason why not. “I know I haven’t got a belt at the moment but I’ve got a big fanbase behind me and, nine times out of ten, I’m in an entertaining fight – although it was a little bit of a stinker at Wembley.“But I’m a two-time world champion with a great resume so I don’t see why I can’t walk into some big fights or at least keep active and busy.“I’d love to put the Leigh Wood one to bed and then to get the Cacace one after that would be even better. “I’m disappointed that we could never get the Wood rematch over the line in the first place.Read More on The Sun“Mick Conlan is another one where our names have always been mentioned over the years but just hasn’t come to light. “But most definitely – he has been in some entertaining fight and people just want to be entertained don’t they?”Warrington laid down his gloves after defeat to Anthony CacaceCredit: Getty More

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      Frazer Clarke was left feeling like ‘Phil Mitchell with a bottle of vodka’ after brutal Fabio Wardley KO loss

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      FRAZER CLARKE says he was left feeling like a real-life drunk Phil Mitchell in the aftermath of his devastating knockout loss to Fabio Wardley. The pair treated British fans to a 12-round modern classic in March 2024 – which ended in a draw. Fabio Wardley’s brutal KO of Frazer Clarke in their rematchCredit: GettyThe infamous meme of drunk Phil Mitchell on EastendersCredit: BBCSo there was nothing to split them heading into the Riyadh rematch last October – until Wardley knocked out Clarke in the opening round. Clarke needed emergency surgery on his jaw and cheekbone but returned to his partner and two children soon after. But opening up on the emotion of defeat, he told Ring Magazine: “Oh man, it was just… “You know when you used to watch episodes of Eastenders where Phil Mitchell was on a mad one with a bottle of vodka on the park bench? That’s how it felt every day to be honest.” READ MORE IN BOXINGClarke had to quickly dust himself down and transform from beaten boxer to dotting dad. And the father-of-two added: “You know what makes it hard? It’s the fact that when bad things happen in life, the world still carries on. “When I got back on the Monday morning, I went straight from the airport to my daughter’s school. “She’d seen what had happened in the fight and was all upset so I went to see her straight away.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS“I wanted to just let her know that I was alright because I was very worried about what she’d seen. “Then I went to see my son too and we had a lovely night with the family just really being thankful that the situation wasn’t worse than it was. Frazer Clarke faced his girlfriend’s wrath after car park row with David Adeleye and calls out rival to grudge fight “It could have been a lot worse, the way it looked on TV. As mad as it sounds, we had a nice night with a lot of laughter and love, everyone was just happy I was back in one piece.“But then the next day, on the Tuesday, my Mrs went back to work, the kids had gone to school and I find myself at home on my own. “I just drew the curtains and stuck Only Fools And Horses on and sat there. I didn’t touch my phone for about a week because it was just blowing up. “And I couldn’t get away from seeing the knockout which I didn’t really want to see – so yeah, it’s a dark place.”Clarke – who won bronze at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 – had to fight calls to retire following his first professional defeat. But the 33-year-old has always backed himself – and had to do so again.He said: “You have this unwavering delusion that you are invincible and I’m not afraid to say that.You know when you used to watch episodes of Eastenders where Phil Mitchell was on a mad one with a bottle of vodka on the park bench? That’s how it felt every day to be honest.Clarke on his loss to Wardley“I’ve had some of my friends ask me how I’d get on against a prime Mike Tyson, Anthony Joshua or with Tyson Fury. “You seem to always back yourself and think you’ll find a way so I’m not embarrassed to say that,“I didn’t think what happened was possible and that’s just the headspace you get yourself into. “But looking back now I was probably a little bit naive against Fabio Wardley, who is a very dangerous puncher. “It did happen but this is what being a champion is about; reflecting and learning and I’m definitely doing that now.Read More on The Sun“I’m not taking that as a loss or a failure, it was just one of the biggest lessons I can ever get that’s going to propel me going forward in my career.”Clarke is back on Easter Sunday in Birmingham against Ebenezer Tetteh – on the undrcard of Ben Whittaker and Liam Cameron’s rematch. Wardley KOd Clarke in round one of their rematchCredit: Getty More