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      I’m a boxing champ and fought Chris Eubank for a title but retired to become an actor and star alongside Angelina Jolie

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      THIS former champion boxer once fought fought Chris Eubank for a world title.But he retired to become an actor and ended up starring in a Hollywood blockbuster with Angelina Jolie.
      Gary Stretch is a former boxing champion who retired to become an actorCredit: Instagram
      Stretch famously fought Chris Eubank for the world middleweight titleCredit: Getty
      Stretch went on to star in a Hollywood blockbuster alongside Angelina JolieCredit: The Mega Agency
      Gary Stretch, 57, was once a top middleweight boxer who won 29 of 31 professional fights.
      The highlight of his career came in 1990 when he beat Ramon Angel Alegre to become the WBC International Light Middleweight champion.
      After relinquishing his belt due to a dispute with manager Frank Warren, Stretch returned in 1991 to challenge Eubank for the WBO world middleweight championship.
      Stretch put in an impressive performance as he twice downed Eubank.
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      But the fight was controversially stopped in his opponent’s favour after Stretch was pushed through the ropes — despite being ahead on all three judges’ scorecards.
      Stretch, who also worked as a model for Calvin Klein and Versace during his boxing career, fought just once more before retiring.
      And he then went into the world of acting, making it into two huge films in 2004.
      Stretch first landed a role in Shane Meadows’ iconic thriller Dead Man’s Shoes alongside Paddy Considine.
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      Gary Stretch starred in Alexander as Cleitus
      Gary Stretch played Sonny in Dead Man’s Shoes
      Stretch and Eubank collided in a middleweight epic in 1991Credit: Getty
      Stretch controversially lost despite being up on all three judges’ scorecardsCredit: Getty
      And later he ended up alongside Tinseltown royalty in epic blockbuster Alexander as the character Cleitus.
      Directed by Oliver Stone, it made over £130million at the box office and is best remembered for starring Hollywood beauty Jolie.
      Alexander also featured performances from stars including Anthony Hopkins, Colin Farrell and Val Kilmer.
      Since then, Stretch has also appeared in films including Freedbird and The Heavy.
      Stretch also enjoyed a modelling career with the likes of Calvin KleinCredit: Getty
      He also starred in 2004 British film Dead Man’s ShoesCredit: Getty
      In 2015 he also released a documentary called Safest Place on Earth, detailing how boxing helped him mature.
      Stretch, who is from St Helens, told St Helens Star: “The safest place on earth in my opinion was the ring, which is the case for many fighters.
      “It crosses over into film, music — the safest place on earth was on the stage for Michael Jackson.
      “So many great fighters or individuals come from tough backgrounds.
      “All have a story to tell — most of them have been affected in some way and feel they have something to prove and it becomes a great driving force.” More

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      Who is Anthony Taylor?

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      ANTHONY Taylor is well known in the world of boxing.But who is he and when is he returning to the ring?
      Anthony Taylor is boxing as part of the Misfit series 007Credit: Getty
      Who is Anthony Taylor and where is he from?
      Anthony Taylor is a professional boxer.
      He is also known as “Pretty Boy” on his social media accounts.
      Taylor was born in Berkeley in the US, on June 23, 1989, and made his boxing debut in 2017.
      In 2021 Taylor was working as sparring partner for YouTuber and celebrity boxer Jake Paul.
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      He told Betway Insider:  “I’m getting paid more money as Jake’s training partner in two months than I made in my whole entire MMA career in six years.
      “I swear to god, I made more money with Jake in two months than my whole MMA career”
      What is Anthony Taylor’s fight record?
      Taylor has had five fights as of May 2023, although he hasn’t been in the ring for an official fight since 2021.
      He lost his debut fight against Donte Stubbs and was also defeated by Tommy Fury in 2021.
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      He then had two wins under his belt against Juan Manuel Rodriguez Chavez and Jose Camargo Cabanez, before another loss to Chris Avila in December 2021.
      He lost to Idris Virgo in an exhibition bout at Misfits series 004 in January 2023.
      His next fight is against TikTok influencer Salt Papi as part of the Misfit Boxing MF & DAZN X Series 7 on Saturday, May 13, 2023.
      Taylor said on Instagram about his upcoming fight: “I ain’t losing to Peppa Pig Papi.”
      Singer and rapper KSI will headline the Misfit Boxing 007 together with boxer Joe Fournier at the OVO Arena in Wembley.
      Taylor and Salt Papi’s fight is part of the undercard, plus the following fights:

      Mams Taylor, Co-President of Misfits Boxing said: “Here we go!
      “What a fight and what a night of crossover boxing this will be.
      “KSI against Joe Fournier is huge, it’s mammoth and it’s guaranteed to deliver a night that London will never forget.”
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      Is Anthony Taylor married and does he have children?
      As of May 2023 Anthony Taylor is not married or in a relationship.
      Taylor also does not have any children. More

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      YouTubers weigh in at combined 57 STONE ahead of heaviest boxing fight in history on KSI vs Joe Fournier undercard

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      YOUTUBERS WingsOfRedemption and Boogie2988 weighed in at a combined 57 STONE ahead of their Wembley Arena showdown.The two Americans are set to go head to head on the undercard of KSI vs Joe Fournier on Saturday night.
      WingsOfRedemption and Boogie2988 weighed in at a combined 57 stone for their fightCredit: DAZN
      WingsOfRedemption was the heavier of the two menCredit: DAZN
      Boogie2988 came in at 391.6 poundsCredit: DAZN
      And, according to The Mirror, the bout will be the heaviest boxing fight on record.
      Boogie2988 tipped the scales at 391.6 pounds during Friday’s weigh in.
      But WingsOfRedemption was the heavier of the two men, coming in at 404.3 pounds for the fight.
      That is a combined weight of around 800lbs – around 57 stone.
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      They are set to face off during the Happy Punch prelims on the Misfits 007 card ahead of KSI vs Fournier.
      The bout will consist of three, 90 second rounds.
      And Boogie said he is hoping the fight will help inspire fans.
      He revealed: “I’m going into this thing with the plan to win. But if I could make it all the way through three rounds I will be happy with that.
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      “If I’m still standing at the end I will be very proud of myself.
      “There are going to be some people tuning in to watch two fat guys and make fun of them.
      “There’s also hopefully going to be a few people who are inspired by this.”
      Speaking on the bout, KSI said: “Oh my God. If someone would have told me this would happen 10 years ago I would have laughed and blocked them.
      “Fam I still can’t believe it’s happening.” More

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      Busty ring girl Apollonia Llewellyn leaves little to imagination as she goes braless in see-through dress she’s selling

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      APOLLONIA LLEWELLYN left almost nothing to the imagination as she went braless in a see-through dress that she was advertising for sale.The busty boxing ring girl, 23, is well-known to her followers for sharing daring pictures and videos to her social media pages.
      Apollonia has set tongues wagging again with her latest Instagram anticsCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      She revealed four costumes that she is putting up for sale on VintedCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      The 22-year-old beauty modelled all four and shared images of themCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      It was this one of her braless in a see-through dress that caught the eye the mostCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      She also caught the eye while working for KSI owned Misfits boxing – which will see KSI fight Joe Fournier tomorrow following a shoving match at their face-off earlier today.
      Apollonia, originally from Leeds, uses social media to make her living and has almost 700,000 followers on TikTok and over 550,000 on Instagram.
      However, it seems that she is looking to make a few extra quid by flogging some of her dazzling outfits on the Vinted website.
      Sharing four snaps of the costumes she plans to sell, she accompanied them with the caption: “Uploading to my vinted today.”
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      But as she showed off her cleavage in several of them, she left even less to the imagination by going braless in one see-through dress that she is selling.
      It comes after Apollonia had revealed that she has been hit with a TikTok livestreaming ban after alleged “nudity and body exposure” violations during a live video on Thursday.
      Speaking to the Daily Star, Apollonia said: “I was wearing a white T-shirt that covered everything with no cleavage on show. It is absolutely ridiculous.
      “There was no warning, no nothing. I don’t know where the nudity has come from.
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      “When it happened I was just so confused and didn’t really understand what was going on and when I clicked on it and it said I had been banned.
      “I was shocked because I haven’t done anything wrong. I would understand if I was sitting there in a bikini or whatever but that definitely wasn’t the case.
      “I was just getting my makeup done and answering questions, nothing like what they are thinking I have done.
      “It is just so frustrating because I was just sitting there in a T-shirt and I could understand it if I was exposed but I was literally completely covered.”
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      KSI vs Joe Fournier EXACT ring walk time: What time will huge Misfits 007 fight start?

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      KSI returns to the ring TOMORROW to take on businessman Joe Fournier in the huge main event on Misfits 007 card.It will be the first time the rapper has fought since knocking out FaZe Temperrr at Misfits 004.

      KSI will take on Joe Fournier at Misfits 007Credit: GETTY
      Fournier is a step up in calibre compared to KSI’s previous boxing opponents.
      He has had 10 professional fights since turning pro in 2015.
      Fournier has won 9 of his bouts, with the other ruled as a no-contest.
      The businessman has even fought former world heavyweight champion David Haye in an exhibition fight, which he lost by unanimous decision.
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      What time will the KSI vs Joe Fournier ring walks take place?

      The ring walks for KSI vs Joe Fournier are scheduled to take place at 10:30pm GMT.
      However, the time is subject to change depending on how long the undercard fights last.
      The main card will begin at 7pm GMT.

      Who is on the KSI vs Joe Fournier card?
      Here are all the confirmed fights on the Misfits 007 card:

      Main Event: KSI vs Joe Fournier
      Deji Olatunji vs Swarm
      Salt Papi vs Anthony Taylor
      Tennessee Thresh vs Paigey Cakey
      Viruzz vs DK Money
      Lil Bellsy vs Lil Kymchii
      Pre-show: Wings of Redemption vs Boogie2988
      Pre-show: Luis Nestor vs Archie
      Pre-show: Zuckles vs TBA More

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      Boogie 2988 vs Wings of Redemption live stream FREE – how to watch world’s biggest fight on Misfits prelims

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      KSI is facing Joe Fournier in the main event of a stacked Misfits 007 card.But before all of that there is the prelims with the huge Boogie 2988 vs Wings Of Redemption fight – the world’s BIGGEST bout in boxing history.
      The pair came in at over 800lbs as they weighed in
      Together, the social media sensations weigh a whopping 800lbs – which equates to a staggering 57 stone.
      Boogie2988 – who rose to prominence with his brash and controversial playing style on Call of Duty – weighed in at 391.6lbs.
      Wings of Redemption – real name – Richard Samuel Jordan – came in the heavier man at 404lbs.
      The pair then went head to head at the weigh in ahead of the HUGE fight.
      When is Boogie vs Wings?
      Boogie vs Wings takes place on Saturday, May 13.
      The big fight is part of the Happy Punch prelims on the Misfits 007 card at Wembley Arena.
      The prelims get underway from 5.15pm UK/ 12.15pm ET.
      Boogie is stepping in the ring against WingsCredit: https://www.instagram.com/realboogie2988/
      What live stream and TV channel is Boogie vs Wings on?
      Boogie vs Wings will be live streamed for FREE on YouTube.
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      All the action from the Happy Punch prelims will be live for FREE on Misfits Boxing’s YouTube channel.
      The main Misfits Boxing 007 card will then be live on DAZN PPV from 7pm.

      What is the full card?

      Main Event: KSI vs Joe Fournier
      Deji vs Swarmz
      Salt Papi vs Anthony Taylor
      Tennessee Thresh vs Paigey Cakey
      Viruzz vs DK Money
      Lil Bellsy vs Lil Kymchii
      Happy Punch prelims: Wings of Redemption vs Boogie2988
      Happy Punch prelims: Luis Nestor vs Archie
      Happy Punch prelims: Zuckles vs TBA

      What have they said?
      Boogie said on YouTube: “I’m going into this thing with the plan to win.
      “But if I could make it all the way through three rounds I will be happy with that.
      “If I’m still standing at the end I will be very proud of myself.
      “There are going to be some people tuning in to watch two fat guys and make fun of them.
      “There’s also hopefully going to be a few people who are inspired by this.
      “I want to prove to myself that I can face my fears. I’m going to do my absolute best to put Jordie on his a**.
      “This is a very important first step to put everything I’ve learned in the last few weeks into action. I promise you I am going to make this fight entertaining as possible.”
      KSI said of the fight: “Oh my God.
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      “If someone would have told me this would happen 10 years ago I would have laughed and blocked them.
      “Fam I still can’t believe it’s happening.” More

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      Misfits Boxing 007 full card – how to watch HUGE card from Wembley Arena

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      MISFITS boxing is BACK this weekend and there are some huge names on the fight card.The main event of the evening will be between the undefeated KSI and businessman Joe Fournier.

      Youtuber-turned-boxer KSI announces he will fight millionaire and David Haye’s mate Joe Fournier next on May 13
      The rapper overcame YouTube rival FaZe Temperrr in his last fight back in January at Misfits 004.
      Professional boxer Joe Fournier will be KSI’s toughest bout to date.
      The businessman has previously fought former heavyweight champion David Haye in an exhibition fight.
      Who is on the Misfits 007 card?
      Here are all the confirmed fights on the Misfits 007 card:
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      Main Event: KSI vs Joe Fournier
      Deji Olatunji vs Swarm
      Salt Papi vs Anthony Taylor
      Tennessee Thresh vs Paigey Cakey
      Viruzz vs DK Money
      Lil Bellsy vs Lil Kymchii
      Pre-show: Wings of Redemption vs Boogie2988
      Pre-show: Luis Nestor vs Archie
      Pre-show: Zuckles vs TBA

      Can I watch the Misfits 007 pre-show for FREE?
      You can watch the Misfits 007 pre-show for FREE via the Misfits Boxing YouTube channel.
      Here are all the bouts that you can watch for FREE on the Misfits 007 pre-show:

      Wings of Redemption vs Boogie2988
      Luis Nestor vs Archie
      Zuckles vs TBA

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      How can I watch the Misfits 007 main card?

      The Misfits 007 main card will be shown live on DAZN PPV in the UK for £19.99.
      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.

      Can I live stream the Misfits 007 main card?

      DAZN subscribers can live stream the Misfits 007 main card via the DAZN app.
      The DAZN app is available to download for FREE on to your mobile or tablet device.
      Alternatively, you can keep up to date with all the action via SunSport’s live blog.

      Can I watch DAZN on my TV?

      On March 23, DAZN launched their first TV channel on Sky known as DAZN 1 HD.
      The channel will show a 24/7 schedule of live and catch-up content including 50-plus fights a year.
      DAZN will be on Sky channel 429 in the UK and Ireland.
      To access the channel, you will need a DAZN subscription which will also give you access to the DAZN app. More

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      I was drinking and doing drugs before boxing showed up out of nowhere and saved me, says Jake Paul

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      JAKE PAUL has opened up on how boxing prevented him from his life spiralling out of control on drink and drugs. The American shot to fame on social media app Vine and later YouTube along with his brother Logan.
      Jake Paul formerly lived a life of partyingCredit: @jakepaul
      And in pursuit of fame and fortune, both moved to Los Angeles where their life moved in the fast lane.
      But it almost became too much for Paul until thankfully a shock career in boxing helped turn his life around.
      He bravely told DAZN: “I was drinking, doing drugs, doing all sorts of crazy s*** in Los Angeles, not being myself. 
      “Because that’s what happens when you’re drinking like that and doing those things like that.
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      “I needed something to save me and boxing showed up out of nowhere. 
      “I definitely worry – that side of me is the Problem Child side of me – that can get involved in those of things. 
      “But everybody has a story and I’m just now comfortable telling that story because I was kind of embarrassed by it. 
      “I didn’t know if I could talk about those things, I didn’t want to say that I had those problems or was doing those things. 
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      “But I was like, if I can share my story about that and finding boxing and saving me then maybe someone else will be able to relate.” 
      Paul, 26, made his professional boxing debut in 2020, beating online rival AnEsonGib.
      It kickstarted a polarising prizefighting career which has seen the social media sensation headline around the world.
      He even moved out of LA in late 2020 to rid of any distractions, since building an isolated base in Puerto Rico.
      Paul has wins over ex-MMA champions Ben Askren, 38, Tyron Woodley, 41, and Anderson Silva, 48.
      But he was beaten in his last bout in February by boxer Tommy Fury, 23, losing a split-decision in Saudi Arabia.
      Paul now returns on August 5 in Texas against ex-UFC star Nate Diaz, 38, in a bid to prove he can bounce back from defeat.
      And having seen boxing change his life, the Most Valuable Promotions boss insisted he will be a mainstay in the sport.
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      Paul said: “One hundred per cent, always. Promoting fights, helping fighters, using my platform. 
      “I’ve even thought about getting my referee’s licence. Wouldn’t that be funny? Wouldn’t that be funny, if I’m like in the ring, refitting a match?” 
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