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      Tyson Fury suffers double blow in plans for next fight and could be forced to face underwhelming opponent

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      TYSON FURY has been hit with a double blow in his search for a summer return fight. The Gypsy King is looking to defend his WBC title in July after talks for a unification bout with Oleksandr Usyk collapsed earlier in the year.
      Tyson Fury with promoter Frank WarrenCredit: PA
      Now, Usyk, 36, has been ordered into a WBA mandatory defence against Daniel Dubois, 25, with talks ongoing.
      It left Andy Ruiz Jr and Zhilei Zhang as frontrunners to face Fury.
      But Joe Joyce has exercised his rematch clause with Zhang and Frank Warren told Boxing News that Ruiz has priced himself out.
      It leaves the Hall of Fame promoter heading back to the drawing board.
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      He said: “I want to get him [Fury] out whatever happens and get back in the swing of things. It’s just a bloody shame we wasted so much time [on the Usyk fight].
      “The problem we’ve got is the ones we wanted are all fighting.
      “The Zhang fight, Joe Joyce, I wouldn’t have gone with Joe next, he’ll have to get a win first and obviously Daniel.
      “We’ll have a look around and see what’s available.”
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      Joyce, 37, was beaten by Zhang, 40, in April after his eye was swollen so badly the referee waved off the contest.
      The Chinese star then emerged as a contender to fight Fury, 34, until Joyce activated his right to a rematch.
      And with Ruiz, 33, also now seemingly out of the equation, it leaves Warren short of options but adamant Fury WILL still fight.
      He said: “We’re getting very close [to summer], that’s part of the problem, but we’ll get him out.”
      Meanwhile, talks are taking place behind the scenes with boxing bosses in Saudi Arabia.
      They hope to negotiate a deal for Anthony Joshua, 33, to fight Deontay Wilder, 37, in the Middle East in December.
      And they also have plans for Fury and Usyk to finally meet, as US promoter Bob Arum confirmed talks with the Saudis.
      Arum told Ringside Reporter Live: “I have talked to a representative of Skill Challenge that puts on these boxing events in Saudi Arabia.
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      “That is correct [that talks are ongoing], we know these people, we work with them in connection with the Jake Paul and Tommy Fury fight as far as US television was concerned. 
      “So we know who the players are and we’ve had some very interesting talks with them.”
      Oleksandr Usyk, Bob Arum and Tyson Fury in 2021Credit: Getty More

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      Rapper-turned boxer Swarmz shows off insane body transformation after shedding two stone for fight against Deji

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      RAPPER Swarmz has undergone an insane body transformation ahead of his next fight. The musician was thrown into the ring on just two weeks notice in August when he filled in to fight KSI on short notice.
      Swarmz before fighting KSICredit: Reuters
      The rapper ahead of his fight with DejiCredit: Leigh Dawney/Misfits Boxing
      And the raw novice was ridiculed for his performance, with his inexperience on show in the round two loss.
      But Swarmz – real name Brandon Scott – vowed to come back stronger and refused to give up.
      He returned once more in January and beat YouTuber Ryan Taylor after the first punch he threw caused a brutal eye injury.
      It earned Swarmz a crack at redemption and a co-headliner fight against KSI’s brother Deji.
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      He weighed in at 199lb (14st 2lb) before losing to KSI but now faces Deji at 170lb (12st 2lb).
      It means Swarmz, 26, will have lost an astonishing TWO STONE by the time he laces up the gloves for the third time.
      And the Londoner wants to go full circle by eyeing a rematch with KSI, 29, if he can get past brother Deji, 26.

      He told media: “I’m going to beat Deji and then I’m going to take the mic and call out KSI straight away.
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      “That’s the main guy that’s on my card right now, I just want my revenge, simple as.”
      Swarmz commented on his drastic transformation and questioned Deji’s work ethic.
      He said: “Deji, I don’t focus on what he does. This is all about me, not Deji. I don’t care, I’ve trained, I’m in shape.
      “He doesn’t look like he’s in shape but anyways, May 13th we’ll go.”
      Swarmz lacing up the gloves with his trainerCredit: Leigh Dawney/Misfits Boxing
      Swarmz is heading into his third boutCredit: Leigh Dawney/Misfits Boxing
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      KSI has a ‘HARDER’ punch than YouTube boxing rival Jake Paul, reveals sparring partner who has boxed BOTH

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      PROFESSIONAL boxer Muhsin Cason has claimed that KSI boasts heavier hands than his rival Jake Paul.The 29-year-old – brother of former heavyweight world champion Hasim Rahman – knows firsthand the duo’s power having sparred with both men.

      Jake Paul recently suffered defeat to Tommy FuryCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Muhsin Cason (right) has claimed that KSI hits harder than Jake PaulCredit: Instagram @themuslimboxer
      Cason sparred with KSI, who is fighting Joe Fournier this weekend, in 2019 before the Brit’s points win over Logan Paul.
      And he then traded punches with the Problem Child prior to the American’s knockout victory in his rematch with Tyron Woodley in December 2021.
      Speaking ahead of KSI’s TWO victories against Swarmz and Luis Pineda back in August, Cason lauded his punching power.
      Appearing on a Twitter space with Happy Punch Promotions via the Mirror, Cason – who has won all ten of his fights inside the ring – said: “That boy KSI hits hard.
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      “Regardless of how easy I took it on him and how it was training, I got to give to KSI.
      “How about this, KSI hits harder than Jake.
      “He got that African strength, I got to give it to him.”
      Cason, whose nephew Hasim Rahman Jr saw his fight with Jake fall through, then stated how he believes Paul would knock KSI out should they ever come to blows.
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      He bases his opinion on Jake being more experienced inside the ring.
      The cruiserweight remarked: “I’m a keep it honest, I got Jake. KSI is strong as hell, he has a hell of a right hand.
      “So does Jake, but I think Jake has better boxing because he’s been in it longer and has taken it more seriously.
      “I’d go with Jake Paul to beat him by knockout, unless KSI shows some better skills I think that Jake has just surpassed him right now.
      “I’ve seen Jake take a punch where I’m like ‘oh that would have knocked KSI out’ because I have hurt KSI with a punch. I don’t that KSI has a chin like that.
      “Jake’s got heart, KSI has heart too and I’m not taking anything anyway from him. Both of them have come into the sport and been on a stage bigger than a lot of us [professionals].” More

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      KSI shows off insane Mike Tyson neck training routine as YouTube icon prepares for Misfits battle against Joe Fournier

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      KSI showed off his insane Mike Tyson-esque neck training routine just days before his next fight.The YouTube, music and influencer boxing star faces millionaire nightclub tycoon-turned 9-0 boxer Joe Fournier on Saturday.

      KSI showing off his insane Mike Tyson-esque neck training routineCredit: Leigh Dawney/Misfits Boxing
      Mike Tyson was known for his neck exercisesCredit: YouTube Against The Ropes
      And KSI has prepared from head to toe for the toughest bout of his career, more specifically his neck.
      At the pre-fight workout, he rolled around the boxing ring canvas with his weight on his neck, an exercise famously used by Tyson.

      The aim of the drill is to build up muscles in the neck, making it easier to withstand punches.
      Tyson – the youngest heavyweight champion aged 20 – once had a 20-INCH neck by 18.
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      And KSI, 29, will hope to channel his inner Iron Mike when he faces Fournier, 40, at Wembley Arena.
      And he sent out a brutal warning to his next rival as fight night approaches.
      KSI told DAZN: “I’m ready, finally I get my hands on that motherf****r, sorry for my language.
      “Joe Fournier is about to be in hell when he enters that ring. I can’t wait.
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      “The alpha, the omega, the man who knocks is going to be knocking on his head relentlessly, over and over again baby.”
      But Fournier, unfazed later replied: “He’s going to do what he needs to do, I think that’s what’s going to get him knocked out.
      “I think that aggression, look at Ryan Garcia, look how he got knocked out, because he was too aggressive.”
      KSI at his open workout before fighting Joe FournierCredit: Leigh Dawney/Misfits Boxing
      Joe Fournier is a nightclub tycoon-turned 9-0 boxerCredit: Leigh Dawney/Misfits Boxing More

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      Anthony Joshua arrives at nightclub in style and has queue of fans lined up to greet him on way to VIP area

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA has been enjoying some well-earned downtime following his successful return to the ring.AJ got back to winning ways last month with a scrappy points victory over Jermaine Franklin at the O2 Arena – although the victory did little to impress his critics.
      Anthony Joshua has been enjoying some downtime since his return to the win columnCredit: RICHARD PELHAM
      AJ recently visited a plush nightclub in AmsterdamCredit: INSTAGRAM@ANTHONYJOSHUA
      The former two-time heavyweight champion shook hands with several fansCredit: INSTAGRAM@ANTHONYJOSHUA
      AJ shook scores of hands as he made his way to the VIP areaCredit: INSTAGRAM@ANTHONYJOSHUA
      As well as enjoying some much-needed R&R, the former two-time unified heavyweight champion has attended several Under Armour events over the last few weeks.
      The latest one was held on Tuesday in Amsterdam, where AJ made sure to enjoy some of the city’s famed nightlife.
      On Wednesday, the Watford warrior shared footage of himself and his pals entering a nightclub on his Instagram story.
      Joshua donned an all-black outfit with a gold watch as he walked through the club to the VIP section.
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      Ever the man of the people, AJ happily greeted the revellers who recognised him and put their hands out to greet him.
      The 33-year-old even took the time to fist-bump the two DJs spinning the records.
      Joshua likened his entry to that of the late rapper DMX in the 1998 film ‘Belly’ – subsequently posting the scene to his story.
      AJ is currently expected to return to the ring in December – and a blockbuster fight with long-time rival Deontay Wilder is in the works for the Brit.
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      And the Olympic gold medalist reckons their long-awaited grudge match is on the verge of being finalised.
      In an interview with The Metro, AJ said of The Bronze Bomber: “He is good, I respect him.
      “I don’t undermine him. That will make me raise my game.
      “I respect what he has done and what he has done in this division.

      “It is hard to become a champion and he did it so I have to respect that.
      “It’s going to be a tough fight but I am confident in myself.
      “I’m a better, more well-rounded athlete, a better, more well-rounded fighter.
      “In terms of it getting delivered [from my side], I honestly believe it is 95 per cent there.” More

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      Busty ring girl Apollonia Llewellyn gives fans an eyeful as she works out in training top and no bra

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      APOLLONIA LLEWELLYN’S fans have been left more hot and bothered than the boxing ring girl – even though it was her doing the work-out.The OnlyFans star boasted she has “no days off” as she wore a short training top with no bra in a nifty shade of grey.
      Apollonia Llewellyn is proud to tell fans of her dedicated approach to fitnessCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Model Apollonia is upfront about loving life across the pondCredit: https://www.instagram.com/stories/apolloniallewellyn/3099658846058289069/
      Misfits ring girl Apollonia struts her style in New YorkCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Leeds-born Apollonia says she is ‘back to where I belong’ as she poses in NYCCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Despite her fitness regime in the New York heat, the fashion model from Leeds looked as fresh as ever.
      One fan praised her “impressive and sparkling physique” and described her as a “beauty like no other”.
      Another enthusiast was surely referring to her Instagram following of of 553,000 when he called Apollonia a “Pretty big thing”.
      “Unreal” and “beautiful baby” were also amongst the verdicts on the influencer, who sprung to fame with KSI’s boxing Misfits in January.
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      The 23-year-old has been busier than ever this week delighting her fans.
      She shared snaps in a tiny pink bikini on the same day as posing in a see-through top.
      And one bonus of her fitness regime is the advantage it might give if – as she has suggested – she tries out boxing.
      Wherever she goes, the sun seems close – except, of perhaps, when she pops back to her home town.
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      She’s recently posted pics from Benidorm and Greece.
      That helps give Apollonia the type of glow that’s led followers to call her “Divine and breathtaking”.
      One said: “fanbloodytastic” and no-one argued with “soo pretty”.
      And most interestingly of all, another commented: “Illusion is the first of all pleasures.”
      Influencer Apollonia has been treating her 553k Instagram followers to a range of spectacular and hilly viewsCredit: https://www.instagram.com/apolloniallewellyn/
      The OnlyFans star is decked out for a break in a minimalist swimsuit that might give her an unusual suntanCredit: INSTAGRAM
      The social media star has been compared by some fans to Pamela AndersonCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn

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      Jake Paul lifts lid on why Tommy Fury rematch is not next and says rival must be more ‘realistic’ with his demands

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      JAKE PAUL has told Tommy Fury to be more “realistic” in his terms for a rematch.Paul, 26, was beaten for the first time in February, losing his celebrity grudge match with Fury, 24, in Saudi Arabia.
      Tommy Fury beat Jake Paul on pointsCredit: Reuters
      In the immediate aftermath and days following, the YouTuber-turned boxer hinted he would exercise his rematch clause.
      But after a period of uncertainty, Paul announced that he would instead return against ex-UFC star Nate Diaz, 38.
      He has since insisted a rematch with Fury WILL happen down the line – but urged his rival to first check his ego.
      Paul said: “Tommy had a big head after the win.
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      “So he wants all this money and all of that, which is fine but he needs to be realistic, because he’s not the pay-per-view draw, right?
      “If Tommy went and fought this weekend nobody would really be watching.
      “And Nate Diaz was there, ready, willing and able and is a way, way, way, way bigger pay-per-view draw than Tommy Fury.
      “So from a business perspective it makes a lot more sense.”
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      Paul revealed in the build up to fighting Fury that Diaz was his targeted next opponent.
      So when the bout presented itself, even following his loss, the American stuck to his initial script.
      Ahead of the DAZN PPV fight on August 5, Paul said: “I think Nate Diaz was always the plan.
      “I’ve always said – even in the Tommy Fury build up – that I wanted Nate Diaz after Tommy.
      “And that really was regardless of the outcome, I’ve always wanted to fight Nate Diaz, so he was always next on my list.
      “There’s always a bunch of options and one day you’re like, ‘I want to do this, I want to do that.’
      “But I went back to the Nate Diaz idea as like the original plan and he was ready and wiling to make the fight happen and it just made more sense than the Tommy Fury rematch right away.”
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      Boxer Kenneth Egano dead at 22 after collapsing in ring despite Manny Pacquiao’s desperate bid to help

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      FILIPINO boxer Kenneth Egano has tragically died aged 22.The bantamweight prospect was hospitalised last week following his eight-rounder with Jason Facularin at the Imus Sports Gymnasium in Imus, Cavite.
      Filipino boxer Kenneth Egano has tragically passed away aged 22Credit: INSTAGRAM@KETH_ELTIRIBLI
      The bantamweight suffered a brain haemorrhage during his clash with Jason Facularin last weekCredit: HEPE TV
      There was serious concern for Egano after the fightCredit: HEPE TV
      The bantamweight prospect eventually wound up in a coma but failed to recoverCredit: INSTAGRAM@KETH_ELTIRIBLI
      It later emerged that Egano had suffered a brain hemorrhage – which led to him being put into a coma.
      But sadly, he failed to recover from the horrific injury and passed away.
      The final fight of Egano’s career took place on the latest Blow by Blow series – which is run by Manny Pacquiao Promotions.
      And the Filipino boxing legend immediately came to the aid of Egano and his family by paying his medical fees.
      The former eight-weight world champion said: “There is nothing more precious than human life.”
      He later added: “Boxing is truly a dangerous sport and the boxers deserve nothing but respect as they put their lives on the line.
      “Other sports you play, but you don’t play boxing.”
      Egano’s passing was announced by the Games and Amusements Board – who posted a touching tribute to the late boxer – on Wednesday.
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      The Filipino Games and Amusements Board paid tribute to the late Egano on FacebookCredit: GAMES AND AMUSEMENTS BOARD
      Their statement read: “The entire agency of Games and Amusements Board (GAB) mourns the passing of professional boxer Kenneth Egano.
      “Our condolences to Kenneth’s family, relatives and friends.
      “May his soul rest in peace.”
      Egano survived a nasty knockdown in the bout but came storming back to win the contest via decision.
      But the brutal blows he absorbed in the contest proved to be fatal.
      The news of Egano’s tragic death has rocked the Filipino boxing world.
      But none more so than a heartbroken and crushed Facularin.
      He wrote on social media: “I didn’t expect that this will happen when we did our best.
      “Why did it happen to us? “Sorry that it happened. I hope you’re in a good place.” More