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      Joe Joyce battered again by Zhilei Zhang and given oxygen in corner with boxing career in tatters after brutal KO

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      JOE JOYCE’S top-level career was ended by a sensational right hook from 21st Chinese monster Zhilei Zhang.The Juggernaut celebrated his 38th birthday on Tuesday and only wanted rematch revenge over the man who battered his eye shut in April for a gift.
      Zhilei Zhang defeated Joe Joyce in their rematch by KOCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Ref Steve Gray counts Joyce out after Zhang’s brutal punchCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Joyce is given oxygen as he recovered from Zhang’s knockout punchCredit: PA
      But it was an even more brutal end to the bout – and Joyce’s dreams of ever fulfilling his early potential to be a heavyweight world champion – when gun-loving Zhang destroyed his chin with a surprise right hook.
      The opener was a stinker with only one real punch thrown, a left from southpaw Zhang that Joyce caught and parried away.
      It was a massive relief to the packed Wembley arena supporting the Putney man as every dig Zhang threw five months earlier landed and damaged our man’s eye.
      The second round livened up as soon as Zhang landed a crisp one-two and his few Chinese fans started drowning out the Brits.
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      Then things really went downhill as a left hand from the ruthless leftie shook Joyce’s skull and made his legs go wobble.
      A right hook did further damage to Joyce’s plans and confidence as a dark feeling of deja vu sank in.
      The only real shock came from the shot that ended the fight in such sensational fashion.
      The rifle-like lefts that ruined Joyce’s eye and cracked his septum five months ago were tucked away in the Zhang family gun cabinet.
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      Zhang dominated the fight from start to finishCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Joyce had no answer to Zhang’s powerCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      And instead a right hook lashed around Joyce’s guard and folded him into the canvas.
      He bravely, almost super-humanly, tried to beat the count.
      But expert referee Steve Gray rightly waved it off before he could take any more beatings from his Beijing boogieman.
      Joyce might decide to rebuild his career with a rematch with fellow Londoner Daniel Dubois, who he beat in 2020 in a brilliant bout.
      Or he could retire from the harsh bleeding business that robbed him of Olympic gold in 2016 and return to his first love.
      Joyce is a fine art graduate and talented painter but it feels like a world title masterpiece may now always evade him.
      A return to the easel might be a better way for the polite powerhouse to make a living after such a painful year.
      Zhang celebrates a famous victory over JoyceCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun More

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      Misfits Boxing 009 LIVE RESULTS: Idris Virgo STOPS Aaron Chalmers in dramatic main event – latest reaction

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      IDRIS VIRGO has defeated Aaron Chalmers in a thrilling Misfits 009 main event in Newcastle.Chalmers went down in front of his home-town crowd in the third round before the towel was thrown in.
      And earlier on the night two HUGE fights were announced for the Misfits Prime card up next – Salt Papi vs Slim and Astrid Wett vs Alexia Grace!
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      Follow our live blog below…
      The full card
      Here’s where we’re at for October 14 so far.
      This looks insane.

      KSI vs Tommy Fury
      Logan Paul vs Dillon Danis
      Salt Papi vs Slim Albaher
      King Kenny vs Anthony Taylor
      Deen The Great vs Walid Sharks II
      Astrid Wett vs Alexia Grace
      Swarmz vs Ryan Taylor II
      Chase DeMoor vs Tempo Arts
      Whindersson Nunes vs My Mate Nate
      S-X vs DTG
      NichLmao & Alex Wassabi vs Luis Alcaraz Pineda & BDave

      Next up
      All eyes on the Prime card in Manchester on October 14 now.
      KSI takes on Tommy Fury while Logan Paul faces Dillon Danis in a PPV blockbuster.
      We’ve had three more massive undercard bouts announced tonight as well.
      They are:

      Ryan Taylor vs Swarmz
      Slim vs Salt Papi
      Astrid Wett vs Alexia Grace

      Recap
      What a night we’ve had on Misfits 009. Here’s a full recap of the night’s events in Newcastle:

      Idris Virgo beat Aaron Chalmers by TKO
      Faze Temper beat Ginty by TKO
      Ashley Rak-Su beat Halal Ham by unanimous decision
      Gabriel Silva beat Ben Davis by KO
      Armz Korleone beat Master Oogway by TKO
      OJ Rose beat Callum Izzard by TKO
      AJ Bunker beat Little Bellsy by unanimous decision
      Small Spartan Jay beat Pully Arif by split decision
      Carla Jade beat Tash Weekender by unanimous decision

      Next up
      Idris Virgo has his sights on Floyd Mayweather or Carl Froch next.
      Those are some odd bouts to be looking for, you would think.
      Anyway, the former Love Island star was extremely impressive tonight.
      End of the road
      Aaron Chalmers has his eyes on boxing retirement after that latest loss.
      He just said: “I’ve got about a year left. Maybe 12-18 months but we’ll run it back. I’ll retire on Misfits.”
      Virgo’s the winner
      Idris Virgo survives a rocky start and then completely overpowers Aaron Chalmers.
      Aaron’s corner threw in the towel in the third round after he hit the deck again.
      Chalmers just about stumbled to his fight with the count at nine – but the corner saved him.
      It’s over!
      Idris Virgo wins in three rounds!
      Man down
      Chalmers is down in the second round to a huge body shot.
      Virgo has turned the tables in style in this round.
      Chalmers spends the last 30 seconds of round two just covering up on the ropes and he survives.
      All Chalmers
      A huge round for Aaron Chalmers to start the bout.
      Idris Virgo is forced just to hold on for large parts of the opening round.
      Chalmers’ power really hitting home there and almost forcing a very early upset.
      Seconds out!
      Round one.
      Underway in the main event in Newcastle.
      The main event
      Idris Virgo is in the ring as well now for the main event of the evening.
      What a card it’s been and hopefully it has a strong finish.
      Anyway
      After all that excitement, we’re ready for the main event.
      Aaron Chalmers is on his way to the ring.
      Signed, sealed, delivered
      Salt Papi and Slim sign their contracts in the ring with Mams Taylor present.
      They will fight on October 14 on the Prime card.
      That bill is looking incredible now.
      Is it happening?
      Slim has come down the ramp to Eminem music – he and Salt Papi are squaring off.
      I think we have another bout on October 14 just announced.
      Wow!
      Special guest
      KSI has brought Salt Papi out into the ring.
      A trimmed down Salt Papi. He looks incredible and has lost so much weight.
      Now he’s calling out Slim on the Prime card.
      The main man
      KSI is in the ring talking about October 14’s card…
      “The undercard is crazy, we just keep going. And October 14 you’re going to see KSI the nightmare destroy and annihilate the b*****d child Tommy Fury.”
      KO night
      That was the fourth knockout of the night on this card.
      Misfits 009 flew a under the radar with all eyes on next month’s Prime card in Manchester.
      But this Newcastle fight night has certainly delivered action.
      It’s over!
      Wow! This fight is done inside one round.
      Faze Temper had Ginty on the deck three times in the opening round and the referee stepped in.
      What a performance and yes, another knockout on tonight’s card.
      We didn’t see that one coming.
      Here we go
      Faze Temper and Ginty are in the ring and ready for this four-round bout.
      Final countdown
      Just two fights to go tonight in Newcastle.
      Idris Virgo and Aaron Chalmers are making their final preparations backstage for the main event.
      Faze Temper and Ginty will be on their way to the ring very shortly.
      Here’s what’s gone down so far tonight:

      Ashley Rak-Su beat Halal Ham by unanimous decision
      Gabriel Silva beat Ben Davis by KO
      Armz Korleone beat Master Oogway by TKO
      OJ Rose beat Callum Izzard by TKO
      AJ Bunker beat Little Bellsy by unanimous decision
      Small Spartan Jay beat Pully Arif by split decision
      Carla Jade beat Tash Weekender by unanimous decision

      No shocks here
      All judges score that 30-27 to our winner… Ashley Rak-Su.
      Dominant, commanding, convincing.
      Punishment!
      Somehow Halal Ham survived the absolute onslaught from Rak-Su and made it to the final bell.
      Rak-Su looked like he wasn’t concerned about trying to get the knockout until he started teeing off in the final 10 seconds.
      The fighters hug it out – and this one should be a pretty simple decision win for Rak-Su.
      Huge hits
      How did Halal Ham survive that?
      A rampant opening round from Ashley Rak-Su and somehow Ham was still standing after it.
      Surely not another KO on this card? It’s been action-packed so far in Newcastle.
      This is new
      Ashley Rak-Su has stopped on stage to sing his own entrance music, it seems.
      I don’t think I’ve ever seen a boxer pick up a microphone on the way to the ring before.
      Anyway, he’s on his way to the ring now to take on Halal Ham.
      Three to go
      Next up we’ll have Ashley Rak-Su against Halal Ham as we count down to the Virgo-Chalmers main event.
      Faze Temper vs Ginty is the other bout still to take place.
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      Elle Brooke leaves fans disgusted as she asks for cup to PEE in live on TV during Misfits boxing card

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      ELLE BROOKE offered to pee into a cup during a spat with AJ Bunker on Saturday’s Misfits Boxing card in Newcastle.Bunker, 28, beat Little Bellsy early on in the night to record her second win from four pro fights.
      Follow live updates of the Misfits Boxing card from Newcastle
      AJ Bunker suggested Elle Brooke needs to take a steroid test before she fights herCredit: DAZN

      Brooke responded by insisting she would pee in a cup right nowCredit: DAZN
      After the bout, influencer Brooke, 25, got in the ring to try and drum up interest for a fight with the Love Island star.
      But Bunker refused to be drawn in as she demanded a rematch with Astrid Wett – who beat her back in March.
      Brooke then became more irate as she questioned the quality of Bunker’s opponents.
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      This sparked the reality star to say: “She [Brooke] needs to have a roids [steroid] test before I get in there with her.”
      Brooke, who has won three of her four fights but lost to Jully Poca last time out, then snapped, responding: “Oi, who’s got a cup and I’ll p**s in it right now. I’ll p**s in a cup right now.
      “You think I’m on roids? You think I’m on roids? You’re just weak.”
      Bunker then labelled Brooke a “f***ing fake b***h.
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      This riled Brooke once more as she responded: “This is why they put me on on your fight, I get all the limelight b***h.
      Despite the goading, Bunker went on to maintain that her focus remains the Wett rematch.
      And those on social media were left disgusted by Brooke’s comments.
      One said: “Nah AJ tell her, Elle Brooke is so jarring.”
      Another replied: “Elle Brooke is so cringe.”
      And a third responded: “Elle Brooke is becoming unbearable.” More

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      Astrid Wett vs Alexia Grace new date announced after first fight was cancelled over OnlyFans star’s hospital dash

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      THE OnlyFans boxing grudge match is back on.Fans of Astrid Wett and Alexia Grace were left disappointed when the plug had to be pulled on their fight on YouTube.
      A date for Astrid Wett vs Alexia Grace has been setCredit: Twitter / @MF_DAZNXSeries
      But, they will be pleased to learn that it has been rescheduled to appear on a Misfits Boxing event card.
      Wett, 23, and Grace, 25, will do battle on October 14 at the Manchester Arena.
      The MFB Flyweight Championship will be on the line for the fiercely expected battle.
      That’s the same night Misfits Boxing founder KSI takes on Tommy Fury.
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      All the action will be live to DAZN on pay-per-view, who have an exclusive deal with KSI’s organisation.
      The original fight was set to take place on July 29.
      However, moments before the pair were set to jump in the ring Grace threw Wett through a table.
      Grace was heard saying: “Why do you always have to try and start? Why can’t you just wait until we get in the ring?”
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      Wett immediately slapped her rival which provoked Grace to rugby tackle her through a table, which happened to be nearby.
      Wett was left splayed out on the floor.
      Medics then rushed to the scene before the stream was cut off.
      Moments later, Wett’s management posted a Tweet showing the model in the back of an ambulance – wearing a neck brace and oxygen mask.
      It remains unclear whether the incident was staged.
      After the incident, Grace slammed her rival, writing on Instagram: “Wett promotions is an absolute joke.
      “This isn’t the first time she’s instigated something before the fight.
      “At the press conference while I was off guard she shoved me to the floor, I’ve injured both my hip and head from her cheap shot yet there was zero security today?
      Moments before their original fight, Wett was thrown through a table by Grace
      Wett had to go to hospital by ambulance and the fight was cancelledCredit: Twitter
      “I’m absolutely fuming, I came here for a fair fight and she’s done nothing but try to sabotage me time after time.”
      Another of Wett’s OnlyFans rivals, Elle Brooke, was far from convinced the incident was genuine.
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      Brooke wrote on Twitter: “She should have trained neck more smh (shake my head).”
      While YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI commented on the ambulance picture: “Na ain’t no way.” More

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      Joe Joyce explains how his bizarre SKATEBOARD tactic is helping him ahead of crunch rematch with Zhilei Zhang

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      JOE JOYCE is looking to come out on top this time as he faces Zhilei Zhang in their rematch tonight. And the heavyweight fighter has taken an unusual measure to ensure a victory, resorting to the use of an electric skateboard.
      Joe Joyce has revealed how a one-wheeled skateboard has helped him overcome his loss to Zhilei Zhang in AprilCredit: Reuters
      Joyce rides the electric board to help clear his headCredit: YouTube / Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions
      The unusual tactic has helped him prepare for his rematch with ZhangCredit: YouTube / Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions
      Joyce takes on Zhang at Wembley Arena tonightCredit: Getty
      Joyce lost to Zhang back in April in what was the 38-year-old’s first professional loss, but he has found a new way to clear his head after the heartbreak of losing his unbeaten record.
      Instead of going for a stroll or zoning out to some music, he has instead been heading out on his one-wheel skateboard.
      Speaking to the Daily Star about what’s helped him move past the defeat, he said: “I got out in nature on my one wheel skateboard thing, that helped me.
      “Going to see family and friends. Reviewing the footage as well and seeing where I went wrong. It wasn’t that I was thinking, it was a distraction and something to feel good about and enjoy.
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      “I have hobbies away from boxing, I swim, dive, cycle and the one wheel is my new thing. It helps me take my mind off it and enjoy life. It means it’s not boxing, boxing, boxing.”
      The Putney Juggernaut hasn’t just had a mental change before the fight, but also a massive physical transformation.
      He has gained almost TWO STONE since his last bout with Zhang in the hopes of tipping the scales closer into his favour.
      Joyce was 18st 4lbs for the original fight earlier this year, but is now weighing in at an impressive 20st 1lbs for the Wembley Arena re-run.
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      Joyce has added some serous weight ahead of the fight with the scales setting him at 20st 1lbsCredit: Rex
      Zhang has also come in heavy at 20st 7lbsCredit: Reuters
      But it’s not just the Englishman who’s piled on the pounds with Zhang hitting 20st 7lbs ahead of the eagerly anticipated fight.
      The Chinese southpaw will be hoping for a repeat of last time’s fight when he showed complete dominance against Joyce and left his right eye shut.
      Despite the haunting memories of April’s disappointment, Joyce is confident his new weight can help him tonight.
      He said: “I knew the weight was a little bit light last time.
      “This time I’ve corrected all the mistakes and been more conscious of what I’ve been eating and the way I’m training.
      “I’m in a lot better a place, physically, mentally and also with my focus and drive to win this time.
      “I believe I’ll get victory in this fight. I can stop him if I hit him with the right shots.”
      Joyce suffered heartbreak in April and saw his right eye sealed shut from heavy blows to the faceCredit: Getty
      Zhang wound up victorious in the pair’s first meetingCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun More

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      I’m a former world champion boxer who dated a porn legend – she was crazier than a goat

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      EX-BOXING world champion Sergio Martinez has lifted the lid on a “wild” relationship he had with a porn star.Martinez, 48, held world titles in both welterweight and middleweight divisions.
      Sergio ‘Maravilla’ Martinez revealed he used to date porn star Lisa AnnCredit: Reuters
      He opened up on his ‘brutal, wild’ relationship with the adult film legendCredit: Getty
      Ann has 4.5m Instagram subscribersCredit: Getty
      The Argentine southpaw revealed he was once in an intimate relationship with adult actress Lisa Ann.
      During an appearance on the “What you say” podcast with Spanish journalist Alex Fidalgo, Martinez opened up the “brutal” relationship.
      He said: “I lived in Beverly Hills, I was the boyfriend of this and that super famous girl, I had several cars and… life was torture, man. Really. 
      “It’s fun? Yes, but not that much. Then over time you say ‘damn it’s not worth that much’. 

      “I was dating a porn actress. Brutal, a wild life, recommended.
      When asked the identity of the star, he replied with Ann’s name before revealing what she was like during their time together.
      He added: “Lisa Ann. I was there for a little while. Super famous. Now I’m turning red, how stupid.
      “Get to know him, be with her for a while. She’s crazier than a goat. A brutal life experience.
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      Ann later became a porn movie directorCredit: Getty
      Ann lived with Martinez in Beverly HillsCredit: https://www.instagram.com/thereallisaann/?hl=en
      “At that time she was good. At that time it was necessary.”
      Ann, 51, began making adult films in 1993, before quitting the industry in 1997 and returning nine years later.
      She later became a porn film director and has 4.5million followers on Instagram.
      Martinez, also known as ‘Maravilla’ (Marvel), held the middleweight title for 50 weeks between 2010 and 2014 and was named WBC’s Boxer of the Year in 2010 and 2012.
      Following a six-year break from the sport after losing his WBC and Ring middleweight belts, Martinez returned to action in 2020 and is yet to taste defeat.
      After his latest fight in March, his record stands at 57-3-2.
      Martinez said she was ‘ crazier than a goat’Credit: Getty
      Ann started working in the porn industry in 1993Credit: https://www.instagram.com/thereallisaann/?hl=en
      Martinez, right, held world titles across two weight divisionsCredit: Getty More

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      Joe Joyce vs Zhilei Zhang 2 EXACT ring-walk time: What time will the fight start in UK?

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      JOE JOYCE will face Zhilei Zhang at the OVO Arena in London TONIGHT.The ‘Juggernaught’ tasted defeat for the first time in his career when the two previously met back in April.
      Joe Joyce will face Zhilei Zhang at London’s OVO ArenaCredit: Reuters
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      Zhang struck Joyce with a huge blow to the eye, causing the referee to stop the bout in Round 6.
      ‘Big Bang’ didn’t just become the first man to beat the Brit he also took home the WBO interim title.
      Revenge for Joyce on the night not only gets his career back on track but lines him up with that first-ever world title challenge against champ Oleksandr Usyk.
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      What time are the ring-walks for Joyce vs Zhang 2 and when does the fight start?

      The ring-walks for Joe Joyce vs Zhilei Zhang 2 are expected at approximately 10:30pm BST.
      The main event is due to get underway at around 10:50pm BST.
      Timings could be subject to change depending on the length of the undercard fights.
      The main card is scheduled to start at 7:30pm BST.

      What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?

      Joe Joyce vs Zhilei Zhang 2 will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 2.
      TNT Sports customers can live stream all the action via the discovery+ app or website.
      Alternatively, you can keep up to date with all the action from the OVO Arena by following SunSport’s live blog.

      Who is on the card?
      Here are all the confirmed bouts on the card:

      MAIN EVENT: Joe Joyce vs Zhilei Zhang – for WBO Interim heavyweight title
      Pierce O’Leary vs Kane Gardner
      Anthony Yarde vs TBA
      Sam Noakes vs Carlos Perez
      Zach Parker vs Khalid Graidia
      Ezra Taylor vs Joel McIntyre
      Royston Barney-Smith vs TBA
      Moses Itauma vs Amine Boucetta
      Tommy Fletcher vs Alberto Tapia
      Aloys Youmbi vs Erik Nazaryan
      Sean Noakes vs Lukasz Barabasz

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      Boxing legend looks unrecognisable in incredible throwback snap to childhood as fans joke ‘he never changed his shorts’

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      A BOXING legend looks completely unrecognisable in this throwback snap from their childhood.Fans have been left joking that “he never changed his shorts” after the old photo was uploaded to Instagram.
      Can you guess the boxing legend from this throwback snap?Credit: Instagram @canelo
      The boxer in question has been a world champion in four different weight classes and is returning to the ring later this month.
      He also has a professional record of 59-2-2 with 39 of his wins coming by way of knockout.
      A current undisputed world champion, the fighter shared the snap of himself as a child in a yellow T-shirt and white shorts.
      His iconic ginger hair is on full display in the throwback picture as he strolls down the street.
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      Alongside his post, he wrote: “Some things never change,” as well as attaching a recent snap from the gym of himself wearing a similar outfit.
      Still not guessed who it is? It is of course undisputed super middleweight world champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez.
      Reacting to Canelo’s throwback snap, one fan commented: “You didn’t change the shorts either.”
      Another also joked: “He still has the same shorts.”
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      Canelo recreated the childhood photo on InstagramCredit: Instagram @canelo
      Meanwhile, a third follower proudly hailed Canelo as “The pride of Mexico”.
      The 33-year-old is set to defend his world titles in Las Vegas on September 30 against undisputed super welterweight world champion Jermell Charlo.
      Speaking ahead of the bout, Canelo explained: “It’s a good fight, it’s been talked about since a long time ago, and now I’m in PBC I think it’s a good fight for the fans.
      “I just like fighting, I like boxing and I like what I’m doing right now – making history.” More