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      Gervonta Davis arrested and jailed over alleged domestic violence just days before title bout against Hector Luis Garcia

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      BOXER Gervonta Davis has been arrested and jailed over alleged domestic violence just days before his next fight.The American is due to face Hector Luis Garcia on Saturday, January 7 in a defence of his WBA “Regular” lightweight belt.
      Gervonta Davis’ recent mugshotCredit: Twitter
      But the pay-per-view title bout has been thrown into major doubt following the news of Davis’ arrest. 
      Broward County (Florida) inmate records show that on Tuesday evening Parkland police arrested him with charges of battery causing bodily harm.
      They classified the incident as alleged domestic violence and published his mugshot.
      It has not yet been made public exactly when or where the alleged incident took place.
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      This is the latest brush with the law in the career of unbeaten Davis, 28, nicknamed “Tank”.
      He was in February 2020 previously arrested and charged in Miami with two misdemeanour counts of simple battery domestic violence on the mother of his daughter at a charity basketball game.
      A video of the alleged incident went viral on social media at the time.
      The related court case dragged on for nearly three years before the prosecution abandoned the charges earlier this month on December 13.
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      Davis is also due to stand trial on February 16, which was pushed back from December, facing 14 charges from an alleged hit-and-run in 2020.
      Showtime, the TV network broadcasting the fight against Garcia as well as promoters Premier Boxing Champions and TGB Promotions are yet to comment on Davis’ recent arrest. 
      And it remains to be seen whether the fight against Dominican Garcia, 31, will still go ahead. 
      Davis is in line for a super-fight against Ryan Garcia, 23, next year, with his return bout a proposed tune-up to prepare.
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      Tyson Fury opens up on first ever fight in pair of Donald Duck trackies that fell down whenever he threw a punch

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      TYSON FURY admits his first-ever fight didn’t go exactly to plan.That’s because he was wearing a pair of Donald Duck trackies that fell down whenever he threw a punch.
      Tyson Fury admits his trousers kept falling down in his first-ever fightCredit: Jamie McPhilimey
      A nine-year-old Fury battled his neighbour in trackies featuring Donald Duck
      Fury, 34, is the king of the boxing world after soaring to his 33rd professional win against Derek Chisora this month.
      The unbeaten bruiser is now on the hunt for a new opponent.
      And Fury dreams of unifying the heavyweight division in a battle against Oleksandr Usyk before also settling old scores with Anthony Joshua.
      But Fury’s path to boxing glory had humble beginnings.
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      The Gypsy King hilariously revealed to IFLTV that his first came when he was just a nine-year-old kid.
      Despite only being a little lad, Fury found himself having a dust-up with his neighbour in the front garden.
      And he found it difficult to keep up with his opponent after wearing an oversized pair of tracksuit bottoms.
      Indeed, the Donald Duck-themed trousers kept falling down every time Fury tried to punch his nemesis.
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      But the Gypsy King remembers his first scrap fondly.
      He said: “I remember a fight with my neighbour, I was nine.
      “We went round and had a little dust-up on the front lawn for no reason.
      “I had a pair of Donald Duck tracksuit bottoms and they kept falling down every time I tried to throw punches.”
      Fury has his sights set higher these days as he looks to finally get a date with Usyk.
      But Irish boxing legend Barry McGuigan reckons Fury could be in serious trouble against his Ukrainian opponent, saying: “Fury relies on his size and intimidation.
      “But Usyk does not scare easily. The way he stared down Fury at the Chisora fight told us that.
      “Usyk was too good for Joshua, who improved considerably in the second fight.
      “Joshua is a decent attacking fighter too, better than Fury on the front foot.
      “Fury is essentially a boxer-fighter. He rarely comes forward until he has to. Speed is the issue.
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      “Usyk is not only a southpaw who moves brilliantly and takes a shot, he has epic speed.
      “I think this is a much tougher fight for Fury than he thinks it is. And, like Joshua, he could be in for a rude awakening.” More

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      Tyson Fury reveals he had to rush mother to hospital with multiple strokes and a blood clot a week before Chisora fight

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      TYSON FURY has revealed that his mother was hospitalised after she suffered multiple strokes due to a blood clot in her throat just one week before his trilogy fight with Derek Chisora.The heavyweight champion, 34, won his third fight against Chisora earlier this month in front of a capacity crowd at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
      Fury has revealed that his mother was taken ill just before his fight with ChisoraCredit: Getty
      He claimed the victory with a tenth round TKO to defend his WBC heavyweight world title.
      However, just one week before the blockbuster clash, Fury’s mother was rushed to hospital after being taken seriously ill.
      In an interview with IFL TV, the Wythenshawe-born boxer said: “I had a phone call when I was in a training camp for Chisora
      “[They said] ‘We didn’t want to tell you, but we think you should know your mother has had multiple strokes, she’s been in hospital for 10 days and she’s having a massive operation.
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      “‘There’s a five to one chance that she could die. Do you want to come and see her before she goes in?’
      “I’m a week away from my fight. One week. And I’m like: ‘What? Why haven’t you f***ing told me?’
      “[The doctor said] ‘She’s got a blood clot in her throat and she’s had multiple strokes. She’s lost the use of her arms and legs on one side and we’ve got to do an emergency operation to remove the blood clot and put a stent in.’
      “That’s the phone call I’m talking about. You can only be one phone call away from a disaster.”
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      Fury then revealed that the operation was a success and that his mother is now on the road to recovery.
      He added: “I’m thankful she came through. She’s all good and now on the recovery.”
      Fury is currently in talks to fight Oleksandr Usyk in the first-ever four-belt title unification next year. More

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      Tyson Fury leaves fans in hysterics with ‘Christmas family photo’ with ‘kids’ Joshua, Klitschko, Whyte, Wilder and Haye

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      TYSON FURY has left fans in hysterics after he posted a Christmas card featuring his boxing rivals mocked up as his children.The likes of Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder feature on the star’s hilarious boxing-themed card.
      Dillian White, Wladimir Klitschko, Anthony Joshua, David Haye and Deontay Wilder feature on Fury’s Christmas card mock-upCredit: Instagram
      Never one to turn down hijinks, Fury took to Instagram for one final prank before ChristmasCredit: Alamy
      The Gypsy King is looking forward to Christmas with his wife Paris and his six children.
      But his family were nowhere to be found as he mocked-up a Christmas card that featured some of the heavyweights he has tangled with inside and outside the ring.
      Fury’s Instagram sees a Christmas-style card with the champ stood in his suit alongside five children.
      But instead of his actual kids, the boxer superimposed the faces of some of his rivals over the children.
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      Fury is holding a child who bears Dillian Whyte’s face while below them, stood next to a Christmas tree, is Joshua, Wilder, Wladimir Klitschko and David Haye.
      Fans were loving the surprise Christmas Eve social media post.
      One said: “[Fury] really is a legend” with laughing emojis.
      Another added: “I’m not a Fury fan, but I find this funny.”
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      A third said online: “This is pure class…. What are any of those boxers going to say?”
      The 34-year-old has history with all of the men who he featured on the card, most notably Wilder who he fought in three epic contests between 2018 and 2021.
      The first fight is best remembered for the extraordinary final round when Fury miraculously recovered after being floored by a vicious Wilder punch.
      Following that bout being scored as a draw, two more action-packed fights followed with Fury scrapping his way to two spectacular wins.
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      He has also beaten Whyte and Klitschko before, with the 2015 battle against the Ukrainian seeing him win the WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO and the Ring titles.
      A fight with Haye was meant to happen in 2013 but the Hayemaker pulled out with injury.
      And Fury spent several weeks earlier this year desperately trying to put on a fight with Joshua before negotiations fell apart.
      Noticeably missing from the mock-up was Fury’s other trilogy rival, Derek Chisora.
      The two faced off in 2011, 2014 and earlier this month with the Gypsy King winning all three.
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      Many fans also noticed that the current WBO, IBF and WBA title holder Oleksandr Usyk is also a big name absent from Fury’s Christmas card tribute.
      The pair look set to meet next year in a mouth-watering undisputed clash. More

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      Glamorous female boxer stuns in ‘skimpiest weigh-in outfit ever’ and gets Ebanie Bridges’ nod of approval

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      MEXICAN fighter Sulem Urbina stunned in a skimpy bikini at her weigh-in – drawing praise from Aussie fighter Ebanie Bridges.Urbina, 32, fought Indeya Smith last week in New York in her first fight in the Big Apple.
      Sulem Urbina shows off her amazing figure in a weigh-in ahead of her fight against Indeya SmithCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Gorgeous Urbina has wowed fighting fans with her stunning looksCredit: INSTAGRAM
      But beforehand, she wowed fighting fans with her stunning physique.
      Jumping onto the scales in a daring outfight, she flexed her muscles with two cut-outs covering her modesty.
      Urbina later shared pictures and a video of the occasion to her followers on Instagram.
      Many praised her for showing off her amazing curves.
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      And that included the Blonde Bomber, who herself is no stranger to wearing risque lingerie at her weigh-ins, and recently joined OnlyFans.
      She wrote several fire emojis before commenting “love thisss” on the shared clip.
      At last week’s Boxing Insider’s Holiday Fight Night card at Sony Hall in Time’s Square, Urbina squared up against Indeya Smith.
      However, it wasn’t quite the fairytale of New York that the Phoenix-based fighter wanted.
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      After eight rounds, the judges rightly called the bout in Smith’s favour.
      But nothing should be taken away from Urbina.
      She has climbed up the bantamweight ranks through the years – doing things the hard way.
      Urbina grew up in Arizona as an undocumented immigrant, before realising her boxing dreams.
      “When I was a kid I remember watching fights all over the world and it was only a dream for me to do that because I was undocumented as a child,” she said.
      “Now that I’m living the dream of being able to travel all over the world and fight, I feel extremely blessed.”
      Urbina models one of her many weigh-in outfits
      Aussie stunner Ebanie Bridges praised Urbina for her weigh-in outfitCredit: PA More

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      Ebanie Bridges covers modesty in topless Christmas shoot as stunning boxing star launches OnlyFans page

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      STUNNING Ebanie Bridges got into the festive spirit by posing topless with a Santa hat covering her modesty.The Blonde Bomber, 36, shared the naked snap on Instagram wearing just a pair of red knickers, a she stood in front of a Christmas tree and a fireplace.
      Saucy Ebanie Bridges poses with a Santa hat covering her modesty
      Earlier this month, Bridges revealed she has partnered up with OnlyFansCredit: Instagram / @ebanie_bridges
      She captioned her topless shoot: “White Christmas’ all around on my OnlyFans tonight 😏😉❄️💦”.
      Adding: “PS. Merry Christmas 🎄🎁”
      Earlier in the month, IBF bantamweight champ Bridges also announced the launch of her very own OnlyFans page in a separate post.
      She revealed she was partnering with the site to share her own exclusive content from training, as well as some saucy photoshoots.
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      She posted a clip online and captioned the video: “Unbelievably happy to announce that I have partnered with @onlyfans! Not only are they my newest sponsor, but I have also launched my page on their site…”
      Previously, Bridges told SunSport she was initially reluctant to set up a Only Fans account because of her part-time teaching career.
      She told us back in April: “The main reason I don’t want to do OnlyFans is because I still want to go back and teach.
      “Having an OnlyFans account and being a teacher – it’s not right. Even if my Only Fans was me training, it doesn’t have to be nudes.
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      “But it’s just the stigma behind it.”
      However, with her boxing career on the rise, Bridges realises she understands going back into teaching now might be an impossible task.
      “Where I’m headed in my life right now, I’m not sure I could go back to teaching because of my fame and popularity,” she said.
      “If it is that I’m not teaching anymore, then sure why not make a million dollars a year of photos I would post on Instagram anyway?
      “The only thing that’s stopping me is the teaching thing. So, it just depends on where my boxing career takes me over the next year.
      “It’s possible, because it’s easy money. But because of the teaching thing, it’s a no for now.”
      Ebanie Bridges fans will be treated to exclusive content on her OnlyFans pageCredit: Instagram / @ebanie_bridges
      Earlier this month, brilliant Bridges defended her title against rival Shannon O’Connell – stopping her in the eighth,
      Remarkably, Bridges revealed in the run-up to the fight she had broken her hand. More

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      Elle Brooke looks sensational in slinky lingerie and sexy Santa outfit as OnlyFans star sends followers into frenzy

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      ELLE BROOKE prepared for her own Boxing Day by looking well above spar in two sexy photoshoots.The fighter and OnlyFans model posed for 545,000 Instagram followers in a Santa outfit and turquoise lingerie ahead of her second fight.
      Elle Brooke gave her Instagram followers a Christmas gift with her latest picsCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      Adult entertainment star Elle paraded a body that shows she’s serious about her fledgling career in the ringCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      Elle will need to do more warming up for her second fight in three weeks’ time, judging by this skimpy Santa outfitCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      The Television X star will take on fellow social media influencer Faith Ordway on January 14.
      And as she wowed fans in short Santa gear more suitable for the ring than chilly chimneys she wrote: “Hope everyone is having the best Crimbo.”
      Elle, 24, added an underwear snap displaying a super-toned torso.
      One follower commented “Brock Lesnar” and another said: “Six pack.”
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      It comes only a week after she posted a more worrying picture in a hospital gown when she told fans: “MRI time.”
      The Manchester City supporter chose not to expand on the reasons for her medical visit.
      But she was soon back to her more usual skimpy offerings online.
      Elle is also proud she’s completed the “holy trinity” of being verified by TikTok, Twitter, and Instagram.
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      Her priority, though, is the clash with 21-year-old Ordway. 
      She said: “It’s my birthday two days before the fight as well so I’m gonna have a sober a** New Years, Christmas and birthday, but it’s all worth it.”
      Elle destroyed former Love Island star AJ Bunker with a unanimous points win on her boxing debut in July.
      But she’s always found time to show her fans what superb shape she’s in.
      In the build-up to the festive season she donned a very minimal costume outside in the snow.
      Then she wore red lingerie and black stockings for another pic that sent her following soaring. More

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      Anthony Joshua offered training by coach of bitter rival Dillian Whyte has AJ searches for new team ahead of comeback

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA has been offered coaching by Buddy McGirt… the man who trains his bitter rival Dillian Whyte. AJ is on the scout for a new training team in America following consecutive losses to Oleksandr Usyk.
      Boxing coach Buddy McGirt pictured with Dillian WhyteCredit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
      Anthony Joshua lost twice on the spin to Oleksandr UsykCredit: Getty
      After the first, in September 2021, Joshua parted ways with long-time cornerman Rob McCracken, who led him to gold in the amateurs and pros.
      He replaced McCracken with esteemed US mastermind Robert Garcia, but following rematch defeat to Usyk the two have split.
      Now Joshua is trailing new coaches and McGirt has thrown his name into the hat.
      He told Boxing King Media: “Of course, it would interest me without a doubt.
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      “It would be great because I just think that with him, the adjustments that he needs are nothing major.”
      Whyte, 34, linked up with McGirt before his last fight, a disputed majority decision win over Jermaine Franklin, 29.
      Joshua, 33, was ringside for it and the pair of old rivals fist-bumped ahead of a proposed rematch next year.
      Whyte beat AJ in their 2009 barnburner in the amateurs but lost in the professional ranks six years later.
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      Joshua is yet to announce his new team ahead of his scheduled return in the spring but McGirt did admit there could be a conflict of interest.
      He said: “If anyone tries any major adjustments for him, it’s not going to work, and I think a lot of people are overlooking that.
      “On the second hand, I’d only do it if he’s not fighting Dillian. If he’s fighting Dillian, I’ve got to stay with Dillian, of course, because I was with Dillian first.
      “If he’s not fighting Dillian, yes, of course, I would love that.”
      Dillian Whyte embracing with Anthony JoshuaCredit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing More