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      Premier League icon & ex-England star cuts trim figure after epic body transformation as fans say it’s ‘saved his life’

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      NEIL “RAZOR” RUDDOCK is a changed man after undergoing an incredible body transformation.The former Liverpool and Tottenham star began his weight loss journey in 2021 after meeting James Argent of The Only Way Is Essex fame.
      Neil Ruddock’s looks have transformed thanks to his weight loss journey
      Ruddock, left, discovered he has a heart condition during an appearance on TV show Harry’s HeroesCredit: ITV
      His weight loss journey began properly after the pandemic
      Wife Leah congratulated Ruddock on his weight lossCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Arg lost several stone and Ruddock was inspired by his journey so began to exercise, despite his bad ankles and knees.
      Ruddock admitted he ballooned during the pandemic – despite finding out about a heart condition during an appearance on TV show Harry’s Heroes.
      However, once he’d lost a bit of weight Ruddock, 55, was able to start going to the gym and began cycling and playing rounds of golf without the use of a buggy.
      Most importantly he was able to break his self-termed “bad, sad, glad, mad syndrome”, where he would eat in response to any emotion he felt.
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      His new-found discipline has worked wonders as Ruddock now looks fit and healthy having shed several stone.
      Wife Leah shared a photo on social media showing off the former defender’s new look and praised his effort.
      She wrote: “Shout out to my amazing husband @RealRazor you are absolutely smashing it.”
      Fans have also been blown away by the transformation and began showering praise on Ruddock.
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      One reacted saying: “He’s done absolutely fantastic. Saved his life….Well done.”
      Another added: “Incredible 👏🏼”
      And a third wrote: “Well done Razor. Inspiration to us all that need to lose weight.”
      The former defender won one England capCredit: PA:Empics Sport
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      Tyson Fury’s garlic-mad diet revealed as Gypsy King faces race against time to be ready for Oleksandr Usyk fight

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      TYSON FURY will be knocking back extra servings of red meat and GARLIC to ensure he’s fully healed up for his historic showdown against Oleksandr Usyk.The Gypsy King was due to clash with the undefeated Ukrainian for all the heavyweight marbles last weekend before he suffered a HORROR CUT in sparring.
      Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk’s long overdue showdown was postponed to May 18Credit: EPA
      The fight was pushed back after Fury suffered a horror cut in sparringCredit: QUEENSBERRY PROMOTIONS
      An accidental elbow from sparring partner Agron Smakici delayed the fight
      Fury’s nutritionist George Lockhart has put him on a high protein and garlic diet to help heal the gaping woundCredit: INSTAGRAM@TYSONFURY
      An accidental elbow from sparring partner Agron Smakici re-opened the scar tissue left above Fury’s right eye from his 2019 clash with Otto Wallin and rendered him unable to compete.
      Saudi boxing kingpin Turki Alalshikh hastily rescheduled the undisputed showdown – the first in the heavyweight division for nearly 25 years – for May 18.
      Team Fury are pulling out all the stops to ensure the WBC heavyweight king makes the fight, with nutritionist George Lockhart implementing a diet high in protein and garlic to ensure he’s fighting fit for the Riyadh rumble.
      He told Betway: “High protein helps massively as the body needs to recover, rebuild and repair itself.
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      “Lots of protein, lots of water and fluid, and while it’s not sexy that is the type of foods that will help recover a bad cut.
      “A lot of red meats and stuff with iron in it. Not just meats but things with a lot of micro-nutrients in it, including garlic, spinach, carrots, onion, and mix everything together.
      “Garlic is a great source to help you recover quickly as it kills off bacteria and germs in a cut.
      “Like I said red meat is the key source of protein.”
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      Lockhart – the former nutritionist of UFC legend Conor McGregor – is acutely aware of the fact that Fury’s diet won’t solely aid the healing of his cut.
      He admitted: “I’m not one of those nutritionists which says food will solve everything.
      Tyson Fury takes part in gruelling training session ahead of cancelled undisputed Usyk fight
      “But it has a huge impact over time in terms of recovery and injuries of that nature, but the most important thing is time.
      “The doctor said that the cut will heal in three weeks.
      “People don’t realise that the normal person is fine with a cut like this but if you’re going to get punched in the face, it will take a long time.
      “Even May is close for this fight to be happening but I know he wants to take care of business so I think he will get it done.
      “A lot of people don’t realise that when you are injured, your body burns more calories because it is putting a lot more effort in recovering and help with whatever injury it is, including a cut.
      “Healing a cut and a sprained ankle though are two different things.
      Tyson Fury got in a career-best shape for his crack at undisputed gloryCredit: INSTAGRAM@TYSONFURY
      “For inflammation, fish such as wild salmon and omega 3 are key sources of nutrition to overcome an injury like a sprained ankle.
      “You actually need to stay away from red meats and Omega 6.”
      Fury, 35, got into a career-best shape ahead of his now-postponed date with destiny – something Lockhart believes he’ll replicate for the biggest fight of his career.
      He said: “I haven’t spoken to him much recently since the last fight got cancelled.
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      “He looks great and is in amazing shape. I saw the transformation; he’s looking lean and strong.
      “The thing about Tyson is, he is an animal, a beast, and will go in there with the reach, cardio, boxing IQ, power and size so it will be a very difficult night for Oleksandr Usyk.” More

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      Don’t ask me to run – Eden Hazard reveals incredible body transformation each summer saw him put on five kilos

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      EDEN HAZARD has revealed the body transformation he underwent each summer which saw him put on FIVE KILOS during pre-season.The forward, who retired at 32 after his time at Real Madrid was cursed with injuries, has opened up on his love for food and Belgian beer.
      Eden Hazard would put on five kilos in the summer during pre-seasonCredit: Getty
      Hazard retired from football last October while at Real MadridCredit: Getty
      Hazard basked in the glory of seven trophy-laden seasons at Chelsea but he could not replicate the success at the Bernabeu.
      Real Madrid turned into a nightmare for the star due to a series of unfortunate events, including injuries and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
      And the Belgian icon told the Obi One podcast with his former Chelsea team-mate John Obi Mikel that he arrived at Real’s pre-season overweight when he first arrived at the Spanish capital.
      He said: “It was true, but me, every summer, I was putting on four or five kilos because I was thinking you give so much for ten months.
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      “You put your body at the highest level and people kick you, so your time off is your time off.
      “Don’t ask me to do anything. I enjoy being with my family, going to the beach, so don’t ask me to run in those three or four weeks.
      “I can play football on the beach with my kids, no problem, but don’t ask me to run.
      “But if you look throughout my career, the first month of the season is the bit where I was thinking, ‘It’s just the beginning,’.
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      “And then from September and October, I was flying, because I needed time to put my body and mind in the best way.
      “So yes, it’s true, I came back after holidays with five kilos, I knew it.”
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      The former Chelsea man signed for Spanish giants Real Madrid in June 2019 for £88.3million but only played 76 times across four terms before hanging his boots up in October last year.
      But Hazard said his love for his family, friends, food and a cheeky beer after a match was the reason for the weight gain.
      He said: “I love everything with family and friends. If you ask me to eat something I’m going to eat. Even if I don’t like it, I’m going to eat.
      “As a Belgian guy, we love beers because my country has the best beers in the world.
      “So I’m not telling you I used to drink every day because it’s not true, but sometimes after a good game, one or two is nice.”
      During his time at Chelsea, Hazard won two Premier League titles, one FA Cup, one League Cup, two Europa League trophies, and was the Premier League’s player of the season in 2014-15.
      He only missed 26 games for club and country across the seven years he spent at Stamford Bridge.
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      Pep Guardiola apologises to Kalvin Phillips for fat-shaming him… but insists ‘one mistake in eight years isn’t bad’

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      PEP GUARDIOLA has apologised to Kalvin Phillips for fat-shaming him.The Manchester City boss criticised his England midfielder for being 1.5kg overweight when he returned from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
      Phillips made just two Premier League starts for Man CityCredit: AFP
      But Phillips, trying to rebuild his career on loan at West Ham, revealed the comments had a huge impact on him.
      Guardiola has said it was the only time in his City reign he made such a mistake.
      He said: “Yeah, I’m sorry. Once in eight years is not bad but I’m so sorry. I apologise to him. I do. I’m so sorry.”
      but I’m so sorry. I apologise to him. I do. I’m so sorry.”
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      Guardiola insisted he had done things the right way in speaking to the £45million signing privately BEFORE telling the world.
      The Etihad chief added: “I spoke about that. Before our game, I spoke to him.
      “Before I say something here, I speak with the players — and I did in that case.”
      Phillips, 28, started just two Premier League games in 18 months at City — and only six matches in total.
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      He moved to West Ham to try to preserve his England place ahead of this summer’s Euros finals in Germany but has endured a disastrous few weeks.
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      His errors resulted in the Irons conceding goals in his first two appearances, a 1-1 draw with Bournemouth and 3-0 loss at Manchester United.
      Phillips was then sent off for two yellow cards in Saturday’s 2-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest.
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      Earlier this month, Phillips opened up about his tough time at City following his move from Leeds in 2022.
      And he revealed the jibes about being overweight had taken a heavy toll on him.
      He said: “After the World Cup was probably the toughest, when Pep came out and said I was overweight.
      “He was right to do so but there are different ways to go about it.
      “It was just a misunderstanding, he was very frustrated with me coming back 1.5kg over my target weight.
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      “It took a big knock on my confidence and how I felt at City.
      “My family were not happy about it, either, especially my mum.” More

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      Fans say Eddie Hearn ‘will be fighting in Misfits soon’ as he leaves Love Island star stunned with body transformation

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      EDDIE HEARN has fans convinced he will be fighting on Misfits after showing off his body transformation. The boxing promoter has been on a health kick over the past 18 months having lost two stone through his new clean lifestyle.
      James DeGale with Eddie Hearn in 2015
      The boxing promoter has been on a health kick over the past 18 month
      Hearn has lost two stone through his new healthy lifestyleCredit: Instagram @kaipeacockfitness
      Hearn has been keeping his 1.3million Instagram followers up to date with his workouts in the gym.
      And in his latest, he posed in a grey vest and looked like a lean, mean, fighting machine.
      So much that one fan reacted: “He will be fighting in misfits soon.”
      Another said: “What a transformation.”
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      One joked: “Shreddie Hearn.”
      Love Island star-turned boxing presenter Josh Denzel said: “Go on the boy!!!!”
      The 44-year-old recently embarked on a demanding ten-week workout programme to get in shape and now feels better than ever.
      And he even copied UFC boss Dana White’s gruelling 72-hour fast without food, living off just electrolytes and water.
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      He told Men’s Health UK: “When I wake up in the morning, I go into the bathroom and I get a glimpse of myself and go, ‘F**king hell yeah,’ and that’s good enough.
      “That makes me feel great for the day.”
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      Hearn’s outlook has completely changed as he focuses on improving his fitness even further.
      He added: “Right now, physically, I feel better than I’ve ever felt in my life, and I’m 44 years old.
      “I’m excited to see what’s going to happen in six months, what’s going to happen in 12 months, what’s going to happen in three years.”
      Fans joked Hearn will be fighting on Misfits soonCredit: instagram @kaipeacockfitness More

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      Tyson Fury sends Usyk a reminder of his incredible body transformation on date of their axed undisputed showdown

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      TYSON FURY has sent Oleksandr Usyk a reminder of the incredible shape he was in for their undisputed showdown.The duo were set to throw down for all the heavyweights in Saudi Arabia TONIGHT in a dust-up well over two years in the making.
      Tyson Fury was set to face Oleksandr Usyk for all the heavyweight marbles tonightCredit: EPA
      A horror cut above his right eye scuppered the historic fightCredit: QUEENSBERRY PROMOTIONS
      Fury looked to be in incredible shape for the biggest fight of his careerCredit: INSTAGRAM@TYSONFURY
      Fury reshared a clip of one of his gruelling training sessions on what would’ve been the day of his long-awaited clash with the UkrainianCredit: TIKO@KRISTIAN.BLACKLOC
      But a HORROR CUT for The Gypsy King in one of his final sparring sessions earlier this month postponed the first undisputed heavyweight bout in nearly 25 years.
      Fury, who suffered a huge laceration above his right eye, looked to be in incredible shape for his legacy-defining fight.
      And the WBC heavyweight champ has shared fresh footage of himself in the shape of his career on the day he could have cemented his legacy.
      The 35-year-old re-shared a video from his strength and condition coach Kristian Blacklock of himself performing plyometric footwork drills and explosive medicine ball slams to his Instagram story.
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      Blacklock jokingly claimed Fury was moving so fast as he’d accidentally taken two scoops of pre-workout.
      Fury’s legion of fans were quick to comment on how good shape he was in, with one saying: “Best shape he’s been in.”
      Another said: “Best shape he’s been in. Can’t wait for him to flatten Usyk.”
      And another said: “Chiseled out of stone.”
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      One remarked: “Absolute boss.”
      Another chimed in: “Geed up the king.”
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      Saudi boxing kingpin Turki Alalshikh has rescheduled Fury and Usyk’s long-awaited showdown for May 18.
      And Wythenshawe warrior Fury is planning for their rescheduled Riyadh rumble to be the first of a stunning five-fight run to close out his unblemished career.
      “I keep hearing talk from people that I should retire or I’m gonna retire soon,” he said. “I ain’t retiring [anytime soon].
      “I’ve got two fights with Usyk for the undisputed, twice.
      “Then I’m gonna fight AJ at least once, maybe twice if there’s a rematch.
      “If he wants one after the first battering I give him.
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      “Then I’m gonna fight Ngannou again. And that’s just the start.
      “So there’s five little fights for you to whet your appetite with.” More

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      I’m a former Premier League star now playing for Gary Neville’s team at 37 thanks to huge change to my diet

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      ADRIAN MARIAPPA is still marshalling defences at the ripe old age of 37.The centre-back made his professional debut as a fresh-faced teenager 19 years ago after rising through the ranks at Watford.
      Adrian Mariappa made his professional debut back in 2005 while he was at WatfordCredit: REUTERS
      The centre-back is still going strong at the age of 37Credit: GETTY
      Mariappa would spend the next 16 seasons playing in the Premier League and The Championship during his two stints with the Bees and spells with Bristol City, Crystal Palace and Reading.
      The Jamaica international is still going strong in League Two with Salford United, much to the surprise of many.
      And Mariappa attributes his longevity to his vegan diet, which he adopted nearly seven years ago and has helped alleviate his tendonitis.
      He told The Mirror: “I felt it had a big impact on inflammation, especially on my tendons.
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      “I had tendonitis on my knees and that cleared up – I don’t have it anymore.
      “That was the catalyst to cutting out pretty much all animal products from my diet and it’s something I’ve stuck to ever since.”
      Mariappa doesn’t know if his change in diet is the sole reason why’ he’s able to play deep into his thirties, although he’s only missed THREE matches through injury since ditching animal-based products.
      He said: “You don’t know what would have happened if I had stayed on my previous diet, but since that time I’ve missed three games through injury.
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      Adrian Mariappa attributes his longevity to his vegan dietCredit: GETTY
      “I’m obviously over 30 and I’m playing in League Two now, where I am probably running more than I ever have in my career.
      “I’m still hitting top speeds of 34.5kph – they’re good numbers for any centre-half, especially one at my age.
      “I’m able to put myself through training every day and be available. I always wanted to play as long as I can and it’s tied in nicely.
      “A common misconception of going plant-based is that it will affect your performance.
      “If I felt it had, I probably would have reversed my decision. But so far I’ve been thriving on it and it’s just part of my lifestyle now.”
      Getting his hands on nutrient-dense and tasty vegan food is a lot easier now than it was when Mariappa initially adopted the lifestyle.
      He said: “I think society has changed and become a bit more open-minded.“There are a lot more options.
      “Society has shifted and I’ve never had any troubles or dramas with that sort of thing.
      “Lots of footballers follow different diets now and the clubs will want to maximise how the player feels and what is best for them, so more often than not they are willing to cater to them because everyone is different.
      “When I first decided to make the decision, I got quite a bit of banter about it.
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      “One thing I found though was that the meals I was getting looked so good that a lot of the boys were trying them anyway.
      “I’m always open to have conversations about it. I don’t try to put it in peoples’ faces; people just see that I’m eating differently and ask questions about it, which I’m always happy to answer.” More

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      Tyson Fury looks fitter than ever as Gypsy King shows off stunning body transformation despite cancelling Usyk fight

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      TYSON FURY shared his phenomenal body transformation immediately after his blockbuster showdown with Oleksandr Usyk was POSTPONED.The £100million Fight of the Century was cancelled after the Gypsy King suffered a nasty cut in sparring.
      Tyson Fury let his fans know that he was ready for UsykCredit: Instagram @tysonfury
      Fury was set to fight the Usyk in two weeks time
      Fury has been shedding the pounds ahead of, arguably, the most important bout of his life.
      The WBC champion was due to battle WBO, WBA and IBF titlist Usyk in Saudi Arabia in the ‘Ring of Fire’ fight in two weeks time.
      Queensberry Promotions revealed that the “freak cut” opened up above Fury’s right eye and required “urgent medical attention and significant stitching”.
      talkSPORT’s Michael Benson reports that Fury sustained the gash during a sparring session with Croatian southpaw Agron Smakici in Riyadh.
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      But despite worrying fans, Fury proved that he is in better shape than ever.
      The Gypsy King boiled himself down to his optimum fighting condition – eventually looking absolutely ripped.
      And now the British star has come out with yet more fighting talk to silence his critics.
      Moments after calling off the bout, Fury showed off his sensational figure – in a picture that was taken before the injury occurred – to his 6.8m Instagram followers.
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      Tyson Fury’s statement in fullTYSON Fury has apologised to boxing fans after suffering a horrific cut to his eye in training.
      Fury said: “I am absolutely devastated after preparing for this fight for so long and being in such superb condition.
      “I feel bad for everyone involved in this huge event and I will work diligently towards the rescheduled date once the eye has healed.
      “I can only apologise to everyone affected including my own team, Team Usyk, the undercard fighters, partners, and fans as well as our hosts and my friends in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.”
      He also posted on instagram, with the caption: “Can’t help getting injured in sparring but what I can say was Usyk was in trouble.
      “I am in fantastic shape. I will resheduel (sic) soon as i can. 2024 a massive year for team GK #undisputed #wbcking”

      He captioned it: “Can’t help getting injured in sparring, but what I can say is Usyk was in trouble. I will reschedule as soon as I can.”
      This follows rumours that Fury had been getting turned over in his training camp.
      One social media user wrote: “It’s boxing. It happens. Get the date back on.”
      A second said: “We are growing tired of your excuses.”
      A fight between Usyk and Filip Hrgovic is now reportedly being explored for February 17.
      Fury and Usyk signed contracts at the end of September to set up an undisputed heavyweight championship fight, the first since 1997.
      The showdown was initially planned for December 23, but Fury’s unconvincing split decision win over MMA star Francis Ngannou, left him needing more time to recover.
      What does this mean for boxing?The saddest thing is this didn’t really come as a surprise to the British boxing media
      Rumours of Fury struggling in sparring with cruiserweight King Jai Opetaia and teenage sensation Moses Itauma were rife.
      It seemed unlikely that the Gypsy King would risk upsetting Turki Alalshikh and the Saudi paymaster. 
      But now the disaster has officially hit.
      As recently as Friday afternoon, SunSport was being invited to Usyk’s secret European camp for a media day on February 6.
      And there was the release of the mega-money promo that merged about eight Hollywood films and cost silly million pounds.
      If it’s only a cut, there is the outside chance Fury can be back in a few weeks.
      But we saw against Otto Wallin that he’s vulnerable to a bleed that needed months to recover.
      When Fury was dropped and useless against Francis Ngannou in October – delaying the original undisputed decider – the money men behind the scenes created an incredible replacement with AJ vs Wallin.
      And they could do something absolutely crazy to compensate now. More