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      Anthony Joshua will fight Deontay Wilder on the SAME NIGHT as Oleksandr Usyk’s next bout, says Eddie Hearn

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      OLEKSANDR USYK is set to feature on the undercard of Anthony Joshua’s super-fight with Deontay Wilder in Saudi Arabia. Promoter Eddie Hearn is finalising a deal for AJ to face Wilder but the Saudis wanted Usyk and Tyson Fury on the card.
      Anthony Joshua could share the same card as Oleksandr UsykCredit: PA
      But Fury, 34, instead looks set to fight ex-UFC champion Francis Ngannou in an exhibition bout.
      Usyk is due to defend his titles next against WBA mandatory challenger Daniel Dubois on August 26 in Poland.
      But Filip Hrgovic would be the next in line to challenge for his titles, which Hearn says will “100 per cent” be on Joshua’s undercard.
      He told Boxing Social: “It will be Filip Hrgovic. He’s next in line of Tyson Fury doesn’t take the fight, which he’s not.”
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      Joshua, 33, is also set to return in an interim bout before facing Wilder, 37, in the Middle East.
      And Dillian Whyte has SIGNED a deal to fight AJ on August 12 at the O2 Arena.
      So while Hearn is confident he will finalise a deal for Joshua to fight Wilder, his return against Whyte has taken priority.
      He said: “I have no doubts we’ll get this fight made, no doubts at all.
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      “But also, out focus is on August 12th to make sure we deliver that.”
      And according to Sky Sports, Whyte has signed and returned the contract with an official announcement set to confirm the fight.
      It came after Joshua’s team agreed to take out a rematch clause in a bid to get the Battle of Britain over the line.
      Dillian Whyte lost to Anthony Joshua in 2015Credit: AFP More

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      Watch boxer Dalton Smith brutally FOLD opponent Sam Maxwell ‘like a deck chair’ in stunning knockout

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      DALTON SMITH brutally folded Sam Maxwell “like a deck chair” with a stunning knockout. Smith was defending his British super-lightweight title in Sheffield against Maxwell.
      Sam Maxwell was brutally knocked out by Dalton SmithCredit: PA

      And he brought the bout to an emphatic end in round seven with a beautifully-timed one-two combination.
      The right hand landed on the side of Maxwell’s head and left him out for the count, leaving fans in awe.
      One said: “Bro literally folded like a deck chair.”
      Another agreed: “Folded like a f***** chair.”
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      One added: “What a beautiful shot. Top performance.”
      Another said: “What a finish.”
      Promoter Eddie Hearn has tipped Sheffield’s Smith has a star of the future after winning domestic titles.
      But following his savage stoppage of Smith, Hearn believes the 140lb contender has captured the worldwide attention.
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      He said: “In this sport people always want to question you.
      “He has produced a knockout that will go viral around the world and will put the division on notice.
      “That was the sort of performance and knockout that makes a statement.”
      Fans say Dalton Smith folded Sam Maxwell ‘like a deck chair’Credit: PA More

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      Tyson Fury’s next opponent set to be against boxing newcomer in exhibition fight with ‘no knockdowns’, says Eddie Hearn

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      EDDIE HEARN has claimed Tyson Fury is set for an exhibition bout next where “no knockdowns” will be allowed. Fury has been searching for a fight to return in following failed talks for a historic title unification against Oleksandr Usyk.
      Tyson Fury is linked with an exhibition bout nextCredit: EPA
      And, according to rival promoter Hearn, the Gypsy King is in line for an exhibition with ex-UFC champion Francis Ngannou.
      Hearn told Boxing Social: “I believe so, this is what I’ve heard. It will be an exhibition apparently, no knockdowns or anything.
      “I don’t know, I’m only telling you what I’ve heard. Who knows what’s what, but I think that is apparently what is gonna be the next fight.”
      Fury, 34, and Usyk, 36, saw talks for the heavyweight division’s first-ever four-belt undisputed decider collapse earlier in the year.
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      And the WBC champion has so far failed in finding an opponent to welcome him back to the ring in the summer.
      Meanwhile Ngannou, 36, left the UFC when his contract expired to make a lucrative switch to boxing.
      He held talks with Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder also but Fury has also been his preferred opponent.
      And Hearn admits both heavyweight stars will be in line for mega-money paydays for their crossover blockbuster.
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      He said: “Disappointing, but it is what it is. “It’s a big event, but I wanted to see him fight Oleksandr Usyk.
      “It’d be nice to get an undisputed champion, but Tyson’s in charge of his own career and I’m sure he’s gonna make a load of money, good luck to him.”
      Fury and Ngannou previously agreed on a mixed-rules bout, using boxing rules but in a cage with smaller 4oz gloves on.
      And promoter Frank Warren has teased his next fight will be a “game-changer” with an announcement eyed for as early as next week.
      Francis Ngannou could fight Tyson Fury nextCredit: GETTY More

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      Dillian Whyte ‘SIGNS’ Anthony Joshua fight contract for August 12 at O2 Arena after breakthrough in talks

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      DILLIAN WHYTE has reportedly SIGNED a contract to fight Anthony Joshua on August 12 at the O2 Arena. Initially, Whyte was left fuming as the deal included a rematch clause, meaning he would be tied down to another bout with AJ if he won.
      Dillian Whyte has signed a contract to rematch Anthony JoshuaCredit: MATCHROOM BOXING
      And Joshua is currently negotiating a super-fight in Saudi Arabia against Deontay Wilder in December.
      So Whyte wanted the chance to inherit the Middle East blockbuster if he was to beat AJ.
      Eventually, Joshua’s team agreed to take out the rematch clause in a bid to get the Battle of Britain over the line.
      And according to Sky Sports, Whyte has signed and returned the contract with an official announcement set to confirm the fight.
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      The history between the two dates back to 2009 when they first shared the ring in an amateur contest.
      Whyte won the bout and it carried the feud into the professional ranks, setting up a grudge match in 2015.
      It was there Joshua got his revenge with a seventh-round stoppage and five months later he became world champion for the first time.
      Whyte, 35, would have to wait until last April to challenge for heavyweight gold but he was beaten by Tyson Fury, 34.
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      He returned last November against Jermaine Franklin, where the winner was promised Joshua, 33, next.
      Whyte edged out a tight majority decision but still it was Franklin, 29, who welcomed AJ back to the ring.
      Coming off consecutive losses to Oleksandr Usyk, 36, Joshua got back to winning ways on points against the American in April.
      It was his first under new coaching Derrick James and promoter Hearn wanted the pair to have one more before facing Wilder, 37.
      Joshua is back in Dallas training with James while Whyte is also in camp Stateside as the rematch looms large.
      Dillian Whyte lost to Anthony Joshua in 2015Credit: AFP More

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      Apollonia Llewellyn fans gush ‘what a gorgeous woman’ as boxing ring girl puts on extremely busty display in denim bra

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      APOLLONIA LLEWELLYN had fans gushing after posting her latest Instagram snap.The boxing ring girl has built up an army of followers on social media.
      Apollonia Llewellyn posed in a double denim outfitCredit: instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      It isn’t the first time Apollonia has stunned in denimCredit: instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      The former ring girl has built up a huge social media followingCredit: instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Having appeared on a Misfits Boxing show, Apollonia has also dabbled with modelling work.
      For her latest Instagram post, she posed in a double-denim Pretty Little Thing outfit.
      In addition to her denim combo, she clutched a small Prada handbag.
      Apollonia has over 500,000 Insta followers.
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      And many of them flocked to the comments section to gush over her latest snap.
      One wrote: “So beautiful.”
      While a second commented: “Stunning.”
      A third swooned: “Looking absolutely gorgeous and stunningly beautiful.”
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      Apollonia models a green outfitCredit: instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      The 23-year-old has over 500,000 Instagram followersCredit: instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Another added: “What a gorgeous woman.”
      Apollonia also delighted fans with a recent beach snap.
      She posed for a selfie in a blue bikini, with one fan writing: “You look amazing.”
      Apollonia recently delighted fans with a beach selfieCredit: instagram @apolloniallewellyn
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      KSI AGREES to Tommy Fury’s ‘take-it-or-leave it’ fight offer… but YouTube star has controversial demand

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      KSI has AGREED to Tommy Fury’s “take-it-or-leave it” fight offer – but under one condition. The celebrity pair were locked in negotiations for an all-British bout in Manchester.
      Tommy Fury facing off with KSICredit: Leigh Dawney/Misfits Boxing
      But KSI came out and threw doubt over the fight by revealing a disagreement in weight.
      He accused Fury of trying to change it from 180lb to 185lb and admitted it could be axed because of it.
      And on Instagram, Fury hit back: “Now he’s complaining about the weight. This fight’s at 185, take-it-or-leave it.”
      So KSI has appeared to bite the bullet and accepted the weight – so long as there is an on the day weigh in too.
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      He tweeted: “Tommy, I wanna KO your ass so badly that I’ll come up in weight and do 185 lbs if you agree to do the weigh in on the morning of fight day.
      “Nice fair fight. If not you will forever be known as Tommy Ducky.”
      For KSI’s last fight against nightclub tycoon and 9-0 boxer Joe Fournier, it was at 180lb.
      But there was a 10lb rehydration clause, meaning the two could not go over 190lb for the second weigh in just hours before the bout.
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      KSI, 30, went on to knock out Fournier, 40, with an accidental but illegal elbow, with the result being overturned to a no-contest.
      But a rematch was snubbed so he could turn his attention to Fury, 24, who in February beat KSI’s YouTube rival Jake Paul in Saudi Arabia.
      Fury is yet to respond to KSI’s rehydration clause but originally he was given until Monday to sign the fight contract.
      Tommy Fury beat Jake Paul on pointsCredit: GETTY
      KSI knocked out Joe Fournier with an accidental or illegal elbowCredit: PA More

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      Fans swoon over ‘absolutely beautiful’ Sky Sports News host as she shows off cowboy boots in white playsuit at boxing

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      ELEANOR ROPER delighted fans as she worked on Sky Sports’ boxing coverage last night.The reporter was ringside at AO Arena as Savannah Marshall defeated Franchon Crews-Dezurn.
      Eleanor Roper reported on the boxing last nightCredit: instagram @eleanorroper
      The popular presenter said she’s been ‘listening to too much country music’Credit: instagram @eleanorroper
      Roper has gained plenty of fans with her stellar work for Sky.
      After the event she posted a series of snaps from the evening to her growing Instagram fanbase.
      She wore a white playsuit and cowboy boots combo at AO Arena.
      Referring to her outfit, she captioned her post: “Been listening to too much country music.”
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      Roper’s upload quickly received plenty of likes.
      And fans also flocked to the comments to gush over their new favourite reporter.
      One wrote: “Wow you look absolutely beautiful.”
      While a second gushed: “Congratulations on all your successes! You look amazing Eleanor!”
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      Roper is gaining a big social media fanbaseCredit: instagram @eleanorroper
      The Sky Sports star has received plenty of nice comments from fansCredit: instagram @eleanorroper
      A third commented: “You look absolutely incredible great work too x.”
      And a fourth swooned: “Loving your outfit!!”
      Roper witnessed Marshall defeat Crews-Dezurn via majority decision to become undisputed super-middleweight champion.
      The Hartlepool ace could now travel to the America to rematch Claressa Shields.
      After watching ringside, Shields told Sky Sports: “If Savannah comes to the USA, I will fight her at whatever weight she wants to fight at.
      “She is going to get beat up in America, that’s what is going to happen.
      “[I saw] a lot of weaknesses and she didn’t learn from her last night. I agreed with the first judge who had it 95-95. The fight was close. I expected a better performance from both girls.”
      Savannah Marshall defeated Franchon Crews-Dezurn in Manchester last nightCredit: Getty More

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      Ex-boxing champ Amir Khan begged model to send him racy pictures and told her his marriage was ‘business arrangement’

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      EX-BOXING champ Amir Khan begged a model to send him revealing pictures and tried to meet up with her in the run-up to his 10th wedding anniversary.The 36-year-old I’m A Celeb star approached the bridal model online by complimenting her on her tattoos.
      Amir Khan tried to meet up with a model in the run-up to his 10th wedding anniversary to his wife Faryal, pictured aboveCredit: Instagram / @amirkingkhan
      Khan approached bridal model Sumaira online
      The boxer complimented her on her tattoos and begged her to send him revealing picturesCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      But he quickly tried to turn their chat saucy, saying “U look good on g string” and suggesting the slender influencer had a “boob job”.
      Seemingly aware he was going behind the back of his wife Faryal, 31, he vowed to delete any racy pictures she sent and asked: “Think I wana get caught out?”
      Khan, whose marriage has been rocked by a string of cheating storms, first contacted social media influencer Sumaira, 25, on May 6.
      Three days earlier, he had been the third contestant evicted from the all-star version of ITV’s I’m a Celebrity . . . Get me out of Here in South Africa.
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      The ex-world champ remarked on an Instagram story about tattoos, which Sumaira had posted.
      Sumaira — known as Sumzz beauty online — responded, saying: “I don’t know if you’re joking.”
      But dad-of-three Khan followed up his compliment by saying: “Lol I’m serious. They sick. (As) in good.”
      Messages sent from his Amir King Khan account show him in Dubai — where he and Faryal have a home with their two daughters and son.
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      As they chatted about tattoos, Sumaira sent him a snap of herself clothed but showing roses on her midriff.
      Khan replied: “Can’t stop looking.”
      Trying to convince her to send more revealing snaps, he suggested it was a “tattoo chat” and added: “It’s nothing I ain’t seen b4 . . . somebody’s body.”
      The ex-boxer also spoke to Sumaira on the phone to explain why he had contacted her.
      She said: “We had a phone call and he said he and Faryal were not properly together and that it was a bit of a business arrangement.
      “He said he was 36 and retired and that Faryal spent a lot of time in London. He spun me a bit of a sob story, and to begin with I felt sorry for him and thought he was lonely.”
      He stopped messaging Sumaira after telling her he was travelling back to London on May 8.
      Trying to convince her to send more revealing snaps, he suggested it was a ‘tattoo chat’ and added: ‘It’s nothing I ain’t seen b4 . . . somebody’s body’
      Weeks later Khan — who married Faryal in 2013 — posted a snap online of himself with his US model wife and daughters, saying: “10 years later.”
      He then popped up and messaged Sumaira again on Friday, June 2 — to try to get her to join him on a night out in London.
      He sent her the location of a West London nightspot and said: “Be free around 10.30.”
      But she ignored his message amid fears over his intentions.
      Sumaira said: “I felt in my gut it would be a bad idea to go.
      Within days, though, Khan began messaging Sumaira again.
      Trying to persuade her to send revealing snaps, Khan said: “Don’t worry I delete.”
      And after Sumaira sent him a video of herself, he replied: “To much clothes.”
      He then asked about her breasts and said bluntly: “Let’s see.” He added: “U look good on g string.”
      After growing suspicious about what Khan had said about his marriage, Sumaira and the ex-boxer argued and stopped contact.
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      She said: “I was confused about what his intentions were. Then I realised he had been lying to me and trying to get one thing.”
      A representative for Khan was approached for comment. More