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      I became an Ally Pally legend for my ‘Pie Man’ nickname but I’m unrecognisable after my incredible body transformation

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      DARTS legend Andy Smith was known on the circuit as the “Pie Man” thanks to his larger-than-life personality and affection for short-crust confectionery.The three time World Grand Prix quarter-finalist won six PDC Pro Tour Titles after joining the organisation in 2004.
      The Pie Man would walk on to ‘Eat It’ by Weird Al YankovichCredit: Getty
      Andy Smith was a regular at Ally PallyCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Like many darters, that came after years of ploughing away on the BDO circuit before working his way up to the pros.
      While in the PDC he embraced his stocky figure by having Weird Al Yankovic’s “Eat It” as his walk out song as he made his way to the oche.
      Now 56, he has not returned to the tour since losing his PDC Card in December 2016.
      And he has taken that time away from the oche to reinvent himself with an incredible body transformation.
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      New pictures show the “Pie Man” looking far trimmer than his throwing days – with Smith looking almost unrecognisable.
      His new look has had fans on X in shock.
      Darts commentator Matthew Edgar posted two photos of the Pie Man’s transformation, saying: “Got to be one of the most amazing transformations I’ve ever seen.
      “Andy ‘Pie Man’ Smith may need a new nickname if he returns to darts.”
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      Another fan replied that Smith may have to change his nickname to the Salad Man.
      The Pie Man has now drawn comparisons with Ross Kemp in his much slimmer frameCredit: Twitter @theedgar501
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      A third likened Smith’s new look to Ross Kemp and tweeted a gif of the former Eastenders actor.
      A fourth added a message of support, saying: “He has done fantastic to lose the weight and looking a lot better now”
      A fifth said: “Good for him, he looks great.” More

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      New boxing weight division created which could see one of most feared heavyweights move down and dominate

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      THE HEAVYWEIGHT division could be set for a major shake-up after plans to introduce a new weight class were ratified.The World Boxing Council shook up the sport in 2020 by introducing a bridgerweight division, in which competitors weigh between 200 and 224lbs.
      The WBA have announced the introduction of a super-cruiserweight divisionCredit: Reuters
      The 200-224lbs weight class will close the huge gap between cruiser and heavyweightCredit: Getty
      And the World Boxing Association have, somewhat belatedly, followed in the Mexican sanctioning body’s suit with the introduction of a super-cruiserweight division.
      Like bridgerweight, the newly-formed division will have a minimum weight of 200lbs and a maximum of 224lbs.
      An excerpt of a WBA statement read: “The WBA Executive Committee approved the creation of the super cruiserweight division in a vote called by the president Gilberto Jesus Mendoza.
      “This new division will be between 200 and 224 pounds. Meanwhile, it will be located between the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions.”
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      The WBC introduced bridgerweight due to the natural growth of combatants over the last few decades and to negate the huge jump between the cruiser and heavyweight divisions.
      In a statement via World Boxing News, WBC chief Mauricio Sulaiman said: “The problem in most divisions was largely addressed, humanity’s natural growth has generated important changes in the major divisions
      “Ten years ago, the WBC moved the cruiserweight limit from 190 to 200 pounds.
      “Considering the weight of the athletes, they have grown impressively.
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      Ex-WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder could be tempted by the new weight classCredit: AFP
      “The major division, the heavyweight, means the maximum glory.
      “The world heavyweight champion has traditionally been recognized as the most important athlete globally, the invincible, the gladiator.
      “The heavyweight world champion initially started at 176 pounds.
      “Now, in the 21st Century, we see the different weights in the heavyweight division.
      “We have decided to create a new division called “Bridger” [or super cruiserweight to WBN] as it is the necessary bridge to serve the large number of boxers who are between 200 and 224 pounds.”
      The super-cruiserweight division would be a perfect weight class for former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder to compete in should he fancy a change of scenery.
      The Bronze Bomber has weighed inside the 224lbs weight limit in seven of his last nine fights, although he was heavier in his rematch and trilogy fight with Tyson Fury.
      Wilder was, however, inside the super-cruiserweight limit when he knocked out former sparring partner Robert Helenius with one punch last October, tipping the scales at 214.5lbs. More

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      Fans come up with brilliant new nickname for Eddie Hearn as boxing promoter shows off incredible body transformation

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      FANS have come up with a brilliant new nickname for Eddie Hearn.That’s after the boxing promoter showed off his incredible body transformation.
      Fans have a new nickname for Eddie Hearn after he showed off his ripped new lookCredit: Instagram @kaipeacockfitness
      The boxing promoter has undergone a stunning body transformationCredit: Instagram @eddiehearn
      Hearn, 44, is one of the top names in his sport after representing stars like Anthony Joshua and Canelo Alvarez.
      But his busy schedule saw his weight skyrocket to a hefty 19 stone 11lbs.
      Hearn decided to embark on a stunning fitness journey to bring the number on the scales down.
      And after dropping more than two stone, he now looks trimmer than ever after flaunting his muscles for the camera.
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      Wearing a vest while soaked in sweat, Hearn did his best bodybuilder impression to show off his guns.
      He captioned his photo: “Work never stops even after the shoot.”
      And delighted fans quickly coined a new nickname for him, with one labelling him “Shreddie Hearn.”
      Another fan said: “If he can get into shape then anyone can. The busy life this man has is unreal but still finds time to get it done.”
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      Hearn used to top the scales at nearly 20 stoneCredit: Sportsfile
      Another added: “Done well has our Eddie, looking strapping.”
      One noted: “Go on Eddie lad looking good.”
      Opening up about his new healthy lifestyle earlier this year, Hearn said: “I’m 17st 2lb. At my heaviest I was 19st 11lb.
      “But the reason I’ve completely changed my approach to fitness is because I want to feel better.
      “If I feel great, I’m successful. That’s how my life has changed over the last year to 18 months.
      “I’m not 28 anymore, I’m coming up to my 50s.” More

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      Man City ace Erling Haaland feasting on goals after having special food shipment jetted into UK from Norway

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      ERLING Haaland is feasting on goals again this season – after having a special shipment of salmon jetted into the UK from his native Norway.The Scandinavian country is regarded as having some of the best fish stocks in the world.
      Manchester City’s Norwegian goal machine, Erling Haaland, had a special shipment of salmon jetted into the UK from his native countryCredit: PA
      And with the striker unhappy with the quality of fish on offer in Manchester, he has persuaded officials to source the fish direct from his homeland to ensure it’s up to scratch.
      The striker, who has 13 goals this season, now tucks into the fish each week to top up on vitamin D, B12 and selenium and iodine.
      A source said: “Haaland’s been banging on about the fish. He wanted salmon, so he made the nutritionist arrange for the best fish restaurant in Norway to have their kitchen staff fly over.
      “It’s cost an absolute fortune – but it’s the best salmon.”
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      Haaland’s dedication to the game means he pays very close attention to his diet, consuming 6,000 calories a day.
      The Sun has previously told how he enjoys an unusual diet as he tries to keep himself in peak physical shape to terrorise defenders.
      He regularly downs a “magic potion” of cow’s milk smoothies laced with spinach and kale and enjoys feasting on cow hearts and liver.
      He also enjoys a pre-match lasagne cooked by his dad before a game.
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      Erling’s dad Alfie said his son tried to follow a strict diet after seeing how eating healthily had allowed Cristiano Ronaldo to become one of the best players in the world.
      He said: “He was told a story by Patrice Evra about a lunch he had with Ronaldo and Cristiano had fish, nothing else. Erling now tries to do the same things because Ronaldo is 38 and still at the top of the game.”
      Victoria Braathen, UK director of the Norwegian Seafood Council, said: “I’m happy two of Norway’s most famous treasures have found each other in the UK. Our salmon is the world’s most popular fish, globally recognised for its quality and nutritious credentials.”
      Haaland also takes ice baths to recover after games and bans gadgets from his bedroom so his sleep is not affected.
      He will not play at Euro 2024 after Norway failed to qualify. More

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      Inside Tyson Fury’s 6,000 calorie-a-day diet before Ngannou fight – including roast potatoes for breakfast

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      THERE is no doubt that Tyson Fury is one of the greatest heavyweights the art of boxing has ever seen.But how does the Gypsy King perform to the incredible degree that he does in his fights? 
      Tyson Fury is preparing to take on Francis NgannouCredit: Reuters
      The heavyweight boxer is eating 6,000 calories a day in the week before the fightCredit: instagram
      As he prepares to face off the formidable ex-UFC champion Francis Ngannou, Fury will be taking every measure to optimise his performance and solidify his legendary title as the undisputed world champion. 
      The two most important factors? His diet and workout regime. 
      Here, we take a look at Fury’s pre-fight rituals – including a whopping 6,000 calories a day and roast potatoes for breakfast.
      According to the 35-year-old’s nutritionist George Lockhart, the 6ft 9in athlete’s favourite foods are black pudding, fish and anything spicy. 
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      He’s not a fan of vegetables, and would chow down exclusively on chicken nuggets if he could. 
      In the week before a fight, he typically scoffs his breakfast at 10am, then eats again at 1pm, 3pm, 6pm, 9pm and midnight.
      This works out at about 6,000 calories a day – almost triple that of the maintenance calories for the average man. 
      Lockhart said this huge intake helps maximise energy output on the day of the fight and helps keep fatigue at bay. 
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      “Tyson is like clockwork,” he added. “It’s the exact same way every single time. It’s almost like you press play, and repeat. 
      “We’ve found the formula he likes, and the weight that he wants to be at.”
      Fury’s standard brekkie includes several scrambled eggs, which the nutritionist claims are one of the “best digestive proteins” the body can absorb with ease.
      This provides optimal muscle growth and recovery to accompany Fury’s twice-a-day, seven-day-a-week rigorous training program, he added. 
      The boxer, who weighs 19st 1lb, also gets a serving of black pudding, which is “really high in iron”, as well as lean pork or chicken.
      Lunch is one of the more variable aspects of Fury’s usually rigid diet plan, as the components are altered to fit his unique nutritional requirements throughout the seven-day lead-up. 
      However, Lockhart always tries to squeeze in a helping of salmon due to its high omega-3 content, which reportedly improves his brain function and boosts his ‘fight IQ’. 
      Salmon is also full of proteins and essential fatty acids, which are needed for muscle growth and the healthy maintenance of bone density and cartilage health that provide support for the muscles, which house the bursting power of Fury’s explosive punches. 
      Tyson Fury’s diet the week before facing Francis Ngannou
      MONDAY

      10am: 5 eggs, spinach, turkey bacon omelette, 2 large roast potatoes, 1/2 avocado
      1pm: 2 bananas, 1 cup of Greek yoghurt, smoothie
      3pm: : lemon pepper salmon, 230g roasted sweet potatoes, 1 tbsp hummus and 1/2 avocado
      6pm: 230g BBQ chicken breast, 1 cup of rice with broccoli and tomatoes cooked in chicken broth
      9pm: 1 cup Greek yoghurt, 1 cup blackberries, 1 cup of blueberries, 1 cup of strawberries and 1/4 cup of granola
      12am: 2 smoothies, 2 bananas, 1 cup of Greek yogurt

      TUESDAY

      10am: rosemary roasted potatoes, 2 turkey sausages, 2 scrambled eggs with cheese, 1 cup pineapple
      1pm: protein shake, 1 banana, 1 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp peanut butter, 1 cup Greek yoghurt
      3pm: 230g chicken curry, peas, carrots, 2 cups basmati rice
      6pm: lamb kebabs with tzatziki sauce, hummus, basmati rice, sliced cucumber
      9pm: 1 cup raspberries, 1 cup blueberries, 1 cup strawberries, 1 cup Greek yoghurt
      12am: shake, 1 banana, 1 tbsp peanut butter, 1 cup Greek yoghurt, dark chocolate

      WEDNESDAY

      10am: 3 eggs scrambled with cheese, roasted rosemary potatoes, shake, Greek yoghurt, 2 cups blueberries, 2 chicken sausages
      1pm: sliced apples, sliced oranges, 1 cup mixed nuts, 1 cup Greek yoghurt, 1tbsp honey
      3pm: 2 chicken thighs, 1 cup garbanzo beans cooked with spinach in chicken broth with chicken gravy
      6pm: 1 chicken breast, 1 large baked potato, sliced melon and pineapple, asparagus with lemon salt and pepper
      9pm 1 cup Greek yoghurt, 1 cup sliced banana, 1 cup sliced strawberries 1 cup dark chocolate 
      12am: 1 banana, 1 tbsp peanut butter, 1 tbsp honey, 1 cup Greek yoghurt

      THURSDAY

      10am: 3 eggs scrambled with cheese, 2 chicken sausages, roasted rosemary potatoes, 1 cup pineapple 
      1pm: shake, 1/2 banana, 1 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp peanut butter, 1 cup Greek yoghurt
      3pm: BBQ chicken breast, 1 cup peas and carrots, 1 large baked potato
      6pm: 230g lemon pepper salmon, 1 cup basmati rice with tomatoes, spinach, and basil cooked in chicken broth, 1/2 avocado, lemon pepper, 1 tbsp olive oil
      9pm: 1 cup blueberries 1 cup raspberries, 1 cup blackberries, dark chocolate, 1 cup of Greek yoghurt
      12am: shake, 1 banana, 1 cup strawberries

      FRIDAY

      10am: 3 eggs scrambled with cheese and spinach, 3 turkey sausages, rosemary roasted potatoes, 2 cups of mixed fruit
      2pm : 230g blackened salmon, 2 cups rice cooked with spinach chickpeas, tomatoes, in chicken broth with hummus and avocado
      6pm: 2 chicken thighs, roasted potatoes, 2 cups mixed berries, nuts
      9pm: 1 cup blackberries, 1 cup raspberries, 1 cup blueberries, 1 cup Greek yoghurt, 1/2 cup granola

      Where Lockhart has changed his tune regarding Fury’s programme is on the subject of red meat. 
      Before his fight with Dillian Whyte, the health expert was insistent on adding a helping of red meat to at least one meal every day as “chicken isn’t as nutrient dense”.
      However, he has since revised his opinions so as not to hinder Fury’s physical fitness. 
      “I’ll only do red meat on days that he’s off, to give his body the time to digest it,” he told Betway.
      “Red meat is the most nutrient-dense meat out there, but it also takes time to digest, so I don’t want to be giving it to him every day.”
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      And throughout the day, Lockhart has to ensure his client is getting his five-a-day, which he claims he has to sneak into Fury’s meals because he hates vegetables with a passion.

      Fury takes on Ngannou in Saudi Arabia at 10.45pm on October 28.

      Tyson out for dinner at a sushi restaurant with wife Paris and three of their seven kidsCredit: Twitter
      The World Heavyweight Title – Fury v Derek ChisoraCredit: Reuters
      Fury making a kebabCredit: YouTube
      Fury picking up 150kg of Yorkshire-bred meat
      The boxer visiting a burger bar in BradfordCredit: SWNS:South West News Service More

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      Tyson Fury says ‘love handles’ will help him beat Francis Ngannou and says: I was a fat baby and I’ll be fat when I die

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      TYSON FURY said his “love handles” will help him beat Francis Ngannou. The eccentric Gypsy King has always boasted about being able to knock out chiselled rivals while coming into the fight “fat”.
      Tyson Fury as a child with dad JohnCredit: MacMillan
      Tyson Fury said his love handles; will help him beat Francis Ngannou.Credit: Rex
      He returns on Saturday in a crossover clash against ex-UFC champion Ngannou, 37, who stands 6ft 4in with hulking abs.
      And Fury, 35, has already signed to fight Oleksandr Usyk right after, in what will be the heavyweight division’s first four-belt unification.
      But the undefeated WBC champion has vowed not to mess with his winning formula as he told the Daily Mail: “It’s good to have a good body.
      “I would love to have a good body. But, I don’t have any hope of having a good body.
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      “I have been training for well over 20 years and I still haven’t got a good body.
      “I’ve been in a training camp, living like a monk, for the past 12 weeks and I still don’t have a good body.
      “I didn’t have a good body when I was in my teens, so never mind clocking onto 40 years old. But, the one thing I’ve learnt is this isn’t a bodybuilding contest. 
      “Although I don’t look a man who can do long distance or run for 20 miles, I am a man who can do that.
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      “I think of myself as an old fashioned kind of guy who can go in there and have a fight, it doesn’t really matter what I look like. It’s about getting the victory. 
      “If I had a ten-pack and I looked like Adonis – completely unbelievable and I wasn’t winning, it’s pointless. So I don’t really care about being fat. 

      “I actually embrace being fat because my love handles separate me from the rest of the world, ever in history. There’s never been anyone like me and there never will be.
      “That’s what makes me so tough and that’s what makes me, me. If you said to me, ‘Right Tyson, we will give you the opportunity to get rid of the fat on you and we will give you a full six pack,’ I wouldn’t take it because that’s not me.”
      I actually embrace being fat because my love handles separate me from the rest of the world, ever in history. Tyson Fury
      Fury pointed to genetics as a reason for his frame and also threw his brothers under the bus too.
      He said: “I am fat now, I was fat as a baby and I will be fat on my death bed.
      “We’re all fat. Hughie is fat, Shane’s fat, my dad’s fat and even my mum’s fat. I hope she’s not watching this. But, we’re a fat family.
      “He trains every day, my brother Hughie, like unbelievable. He’ll run, train, box.
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      “I am the same. Two-three times a day, in or out of camp but I’ve always been fat.
      “Even when I got down to 17 stone, like this, I still had love handles. It’s my trademark for sure.”
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      Misfits boxer Swarmz reveals secrets to stunning SIX STONE body transformation and boasts ‘I’m like Popeye now’

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      RAPPER Swarmz has lost a stunning SIX STONE after swapping a diet of fatty fast food for protein filled meats and greens. The musician was thrust into the influencer boxing scene in August 2022 when he fought superstar KSI on two weeks notice.
      Rapper Swarmz before his first fightCredit: Reuters
      Swarmz has now lost six stone
      He weighed 17st 6lb when he first walked into the boxing gym – now a year later he is down to 11st 9lb.
      And Swarmz – real name Brandon Scott – hailed his coach Huzaifah Iqbal and strict diet for the sensational turnaround.
      He told SunSport: “A good coach, good people around me, good diet and training twice a day. 
      “I just keep mentally fit and keep it strict. I used to eat a lot of McDonald’s and stuff and just not being consistent. 
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      “Now I eat my greens and I’m like Popeye now! I like my spinach.” 
      Gone are the days of a Big Mac and fries for Swarmz, who now lives off a slither of salmon and vegetables.
      The recording artist revealed it was only when he first got under the bright lights that things clicked into place.
      He said: “It was the fighting. When I actually got in the ring with KSI it changed me. 
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      “I wouldn’t say the sparring or anything that’s just part of the training but when I get in the ring, the losses changed me. 
      “It made me a stronger person. Look at the way I’m looking now.” 
      Swarmz, 27, was due to face Ryan Taylor, 30, on Saturday in a rematch of the bout he won in one round in January.
      But an arrest just days before the grudge match has ruled Taylor out with Misfits searching for a new opponent.
      Swarmz’s rematch with Ryan Taylor is offCredit: PA More

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      KSI posts cheeky response after Tommy Fury shows off ‘absolutely insane’ body transformation ahead of fight

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      TOMMY FURY has whipped himself into sensational shape for his fight with KSI.The unbeaten 9-0 boxer faces YouTube, music and boxing star KSI on Saturday in Manchester.
      Tommy Fury revealing his nine-week body transformationCredit: tommyfury/Instagram
      Tommy Fury weighed 184.5lb for his last fightCredit: AFP
      The Love Islander must be 183lb to fight KSICredit: Reuters
      And Fury appears to be in the shape of his life as he posed topless to show off his sensational two month transformation.
      He captioned the post: “A 9 week transformation… one thing about me, I don’t cut corners. Ever.”
      Fiancee Molly-Mae Hague commented: “Absolutely insane.”
      The 2019 Love Islander has closed out his training camp for the bout and has been left completely shredded.

      Fury, 24, comes into the bout having beaten KSI’s arch rival Jake Paul, 26, by split-decision in their February grudge match.
      And he admitted to putting on THREE STONE after the win by gorging on £300 worth of cheesecake and junk food.
      But it is obvious Fury had no problem back in fighting shape as he prepares to come down in weight to face KSI.
      Despite his stunning transformation, KSI, 30, hit back: “Will make it so much funnier when I knock him out.”
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      Fury scaled 184.5lb (13st 1lb) before beating Paul but must weight no more than 183lb (13st) this Friday.
      The reality TV star – who shares a £3.5million Cheshire mansion with his partner Molly-Mae – has made the hour journey to Manchester.
      And he arrived full of confidence after claiming he could beat KS even after a boozy bender.
      He told PA: “These guys don’t really call for me to step up to world title ability. I’m levels above these guys.
      “I could beat KSI after 15 pints of beer. I could literally go down the pub all day, fight him at night-time and still beat him.
      “If we fight 100 times I beat him 100 times.”
      KSI and Tommy Fury facing offCredit: REUTERS More