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      Anthony Joshua no longer being treated ‘like God’ after training in an ‘extremely humble’ gym in Texas ahead of return

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA is no longer being treated “like God” after training in an “extremely humble” gym in Texas ahead of his return. AJ faces Jermaine Franklin in his comeback bout at the O2 Arena on April 1 following consecutive losses to Oleksandr Usyk.
      Anthony Joshua in training for Jermaine Franklin fightCredit: Instagram
      Anthony Joshua completed his training camp in TexasCredit: Instagram
      Joshua, 33, parted ways with his coaches after defeat to Usyk in their August rematch and linked up with trainer Derrick James.
      And for the first time in his career, the two-time heavyweight champion completed his training camp away from home.
      Joshua set up shop in Dallas under the guidance of James, who also coaches pound-for-pound stars Errol Spence Jr, 33, and Jermell Charlo, 32.
      AJ always denied ever receiving special treatment when working away alongside Olympic hopefuls in Team GB’s Sheffield base.
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      But after training away for the first time ever as a pro, promoter Eddie Hearn claimed AJ has reaped the rewards of getting out of his comfort zone.
      Hearn told K.O. Artist Sports: “I see a guy that has worked really hard.
      “He was very tired yesterday after a long camp out there. It’s hard for me to explain to you the difference in the camps that I saw.
      “On the one side, he was at the Institute of Sport in England with lots of people and 10 rings and the Olympic setup and scientists.
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      “I went to Derrick James’ gym which is extremely humble and all you need, that’s the thing. I think that’s what made AJ realise.
      “Errol Spence was in here yesterday and sparred, I think, 11 rounds. He doesn’t even have a fight. It’s just hard work.
      “I feel like the problem with back home in England in that set-up was he was almost like God.
      “He didn’t want it to be that way, but he would walk in, and he’d be in a situation where everyone would say, ‘What do you want to do, AJ?’
      “Now, he’s just being told. He’s worked really hard, and he’s ready to fight on April 1st.”
      Eddie Hearn with Anthony Joshua on a visit to TexasCredit: https://twitter.com/DAZNBoxing/status/1636082079212486659/photo/1
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      ‘Expecting Tommy to hit you hard?’ – Watch Jake Paul do bizarre NECK workout in the gym as fans left baffled

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      JAKE PAUL has showed off a bizarre neck workout in the gym that has left fans completely baffled. The star is preparing for his highly-anticipated clash with rival Tommy Fury later this month in what is his biggest test since he began boxing.
      Jake Paul is putting himself through his paces with a gruelling training routineCredit: Instagram mostvaluablepromotions
      A clash with Tommy Fury awaits on February 26Credit: Instagram mostvaluablepromotions
      Fans can’t wait for the bout after months of the pair going head-to-head on social media.
      Paul has been hitting the gym but one device to strengthen his neck has confused fans.
      The Youtuber showed off a video on social media of himself wearing a cap that was connected to a barbell weight by chains.
      The star then repeatedly lifts his head a few inches in an attempt to strengthen his neck muscles.
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      With music in the background and Paul’s trainer keeping count, the shirtless 26-year-old forced his way through the set with a resilient expression.
      Fans had fun at Paul’s expense as they reacted to the video.
      One wrote on Instagram: “Why are you doing so much neck training? Expecting Tommy to hit you hard?
      Another said: “Internet gonna break after that.”
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      But one fan said: “Beast mode!!! Tommy’s going down.”
      Paul looked determined in the gym as he prepares for the career-defining Saudi Arabian clash.
      But Fury has goaded his rival in recent days and claimed he is “very pale in the face” and “struggling to sleep”.
      The Love Island star has also branded Paul a “circus act” ahead of the February 26 fight as he looks to defend his 8-0 record.
      Meanwhile, his dad John Fury has insisted that Tommy has knocked out sparring partners and left them with broken jaws.
      Paul has also joined in with the pre-fight exchanges and yesterday posted hilarious Valentine’s Day pictures as he revealed his true love. More

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      Meet Whitney Johns, Elle Brooke’s new boxing rival who is national bikini model runner-up and loves to pose naked

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      MEET the latest rising boxing influencer Whitney Johns. Whitney, a fitness model from America, is the latest star who is set to step into the ring and join the wave of influencers who are becoming boxers.
      Meet the latest boxing influencer Whitney JohnsCredit: Instagram @whitneyjohns
      Whitney is a fitness guruCredit: Instagram @whitneyjohns
      Her obsession with fitness has led to become a bikini fitness modelCredit: Instagram @whitneyjohns
      She competed as a Pro Competitor at the WBFFCredit: Instagram @whitneyjohns
      While she also scored second place in the NPC bikini divisionCredit: Instagram @whitneyjohns
      After signing a multi-fight deal with Kingpyn boxing, her first opponent has already been lined up.
      That being OnlyFans star Elle Brooke.
      And upon Whitney’s announcement to Kingpyn, which Elle was already signed up for, Elle took to her Instagram story and proclaimed she would deal a first round knockout to her opponent.
      But just who is Whitney?
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      As well as fitness model, Whitney is a professional competitor in the WBFF (World Beauty Fitness and Fashion).
      The 32-year-old has a ripped physique owing to her regular sessions lifting weights as part of the competition.
      She also competes in the NPC (National Physique Committee) Bikini Division, where she has finished second and third in different divisions as she dons various bikinis.
      Whitney, who stands at 5ft 9″ (175cm), became “addicted” with fitness at a young age
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      Via Greatestphysiques, she explained: “I discovered how good it felt to train my body strategically. Fuelled and empowered by physical fitness, it soon became my way of life.
      “The discipline and strength that comes from training your physical body translates into your life’s endeavours outside the gym; whether they are physical, mental or emotional.”
      Whitney also loves to flaunt her figure with the odd naked pose.
      Last year she was named on the cover for FitnessGurls magazine.
      And the striking post on Instagram saw her posing completely naked, as opposed to any covering lingerie she might otherwise wear.
      However, she is not all work, work, work.
      Whitney revealed that while she does follow a strict diet, she will indulge in her favourite “cheat meal”, ice cream.
      She added: “When it comes to my diet that works best for my body: I try to stay dairy free, higher fat and lower carbs… but sometimes that Ice Cream craving is just the most.”
      The fitness mad stunner has 929,000 Instagram followersCredit: Instagram @whitneyjohns
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      Jamie and Rebekah Vardy’s gym at £2.5million mansion catches FIRE with blaze causing ‘severe damage’

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      JAMIE and Rebekah Vardy have been left devastated after a huge fire ripped through their farmhouse causing thousands of pounds worth of damage.Four fire crews tackled the blaze at their Grade II listed £2.5million country mansion in Lincolnshire which destroyed the gym of the Leicester City striker, 36, on Thursday afternoon, following an electrical fault.
      Aerial pictures of the burnt out state of the art gym costing £100,000 in damageCredit: Dan Charity
      Firefighters rushed to Jamie and Rebekah Vardy’s homeCredit: Splash
      Rebekah thanked firefighters in a post on InstagramCredit: Dan Charity
      An aerial view of the fire damage at the Vardy home
      Rebekah vardy’s kids after the fire in their gym at homeCredit: Instagram
      It comes just four months after Becky, 40, who lost the Wagatha Christie libel trial to rival Coleen Rooney, 36, last year, was preparing to evacuate their holiday home in Portugal with their five kids after terrifying bushfires ripped through the country.
      An insider said: “Jamie and Becky are in bits – especially given the year they have had with the court case.
      “The glass shattered all over their lawn and right next to the football pitch which could have resulted in a nasty accident.
      “They are still in complete shock but are counting their lucky stars that no one was hurt.”

      Posting on her Instagram underneath a picture of two of her children, Becky said: “Every cloud and all that. Thankfully no one was hurt.
      “Buildings and contents are replaceable and the kiddies enjoyed the fire engines. Thank you for being so brilliant Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue.”
      A Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue spokesman said: “The fire resulted in severe damage to 90 per cent of the wooden outbuilding, which was used as a gym and the equipment inside.
      “Crews used four breathing apparatus, one hose reel and one thermal imaging camera to extinguish the fire. It was caused by an electrical fault.”
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      Becky and Jamie were forced to move house in 2017 after the location of the former pad became public which caused fans and cranks to wait outside their gates and ring the buzzer.
      But the couple still had to install a high-tech security system in their new mansion after they were targeted with death threats and sick online abuse.
      Meanwhile, keen horsewoman Becky recently won her battle with planners to transform an existing agricultural paddock in the grounds of their home for equestrian use.
      Officials gave the go-ahead for a ‘change of use’ of the land into a grazing paddock and stables last August after there were no objections from neighbours.
      However the former I’m a Celeb star was ordered by the local council to keep it for private use only and not run as a commercial business.
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      Pep Guardiola’s glamorous daughter Maria wears gym gear as she works out and ‘sticks to New Year’s resolution’

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      PEP GUARDIOLA’s daughter Maria has vowed to stick to her New Year’s resolution as she worked out in the gym.The glamorous 22-year-old has become popular for her stunning Instagram snaps.
      Maria gave fans a glimpse of the gym as she stuck to her 2023 plansCredit: Instagram

      Maria has 474,000 Instagram followersCredit: Instagram
      In her latest update to followers, she wears skin-tight clothes as she stretches out during a workout.
      Maria posted updates to her story as she showed herself wearing a grey vest and grey shorts in the gym.
      She covers her face with her phone but a white airpod is visible in her ear in the snap.
      Medicine balls and a bench press bar can be seen in the background of Maria’s gym.
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      She adds the message: “Actually sticking to new year’s resolution.”
      Maria has 474,000 followers who are regularly treated to her eye-catching photos.
      She donned a wonderful white dress at the end of last year as she celebrated her birthday in New York.
      The beauty also showed off her amazing figure in a red dress while she was out in Ibiza over the Christmas period.
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      Maria appears to be having a more enjoyable start to the year than her father who has seen his City side fall further behind in the title race.
      Manchester City’s derby day loss coupled with Arsenal’s win at rivals Tottenham has seen the Gunners open up an eight point lead.
      The next few days could prove decisive in the Premier League fight with in-form Manchester United heading to Crystal Palace tonight.
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      Inside KSI’s brutal training schedule and strict diet ahead of boxing return as he prepares for Faze Temperrr fight

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      KSI has turned to healthy curries, sparring sessions and brutal track runs for his boxing return. The YouTube, music and celebrity prizefighter faces online rival Faze Temperrr on Saturday at Wembley Arena.
      KSI makes his boxing return against Faze TemperrrCredit: Reuters
      It comes six months after he beat rapper Swarmz, 26, and Mexican boxer Luis Alcaraz Pineda, 23, on the SAME NIGHT.
      KSI continues to juggle a career as a boxer, content creator and business owner with his hectic daily schedule.
      And here, the man himself gives SunSport an exclusive look into just how jam-packed a day in the life of KSI is.
      Morning
      KSI: I’ll wake up around 8am and I’ll have breakfast around 8.30am. 
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      I’ll watch a bit of Philip DeFranco or John Oliver, chill for a little bit and then go to the car and head over to Shootfighters gym. 
      When I’m in the gym I’ll warm up on the rowing bike, do that for 100 calories, then I shadow box for four-six rounds. 
      Then we either work on technique, movement, things to improve on in sparring before bag and padwork. 
      I’ll do some cardio, I could go on the versaclimber or do various things with a heavy ball. 
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      After that we’ll do abs, do a good circuit there and then I head back home to shower.
      KSI training before his last fightCredit: Getty
      Afternoon
      KSI: I’ll have lunch, watch anything, at the moment I’m watching The Legend of Vox Machina, which is actually really entertaining. 
      Then I’ll play games, Overwatch or Call of Duty, something like that. 
      If I have a bit of time I might record a YouTube video for my channel or I might record Reacts for Sidemen. 
      Afterwards, I’ll get ready for my second session, let’s say I’ll go on the track. 
      I’ll do 400 metre sprints, do that six times with one minute between and I’ll try and get good times. 
      It has to be under 1.20 every time, without fail. After that we’ll do bunny hops. 
      When this is finished I’ll head back home, shower, have dinner and chill. Maybe watch something, relax and then head to bed. 

      Sparring
      Getting the rounds in the gym is vitally important for KSI, who is still new to the sport, and insists his fame does not afford him mercy.
      KSI: People would hold back, because they’d be like, ‘Oh, he’s a YouTuber, he’s not really a fighter, I don’t want to put my all into it.’
      And then I hit hard and they’re like, ‘Oh s***, wait, what? What’s going on?’ Then they put more into it. 
      Then you’ve got other people that are like, ‘I want to make a statement, you’re not meant to be in this world, this scene is different, you’re not a fighter.’ 
      When I’m able to go toe-to-toe with them it makes them have a new level of respect for me. 
      Before the Logan fights, I definitely didn’t spar enough. Now I spar every other day, I get about ten-plus rounds a week. 
      I don’t hold back on my sparring partners, so if they hold back they’re getting knocked down. 
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      I make them go all out, just my intensity. I’m always in their face, I love a jab.
      I love putting people on their backfoot, I’m not a guy who likes being on the backfoot. But I can fight on the backfoot when I need to. 

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      How Mike Tyson grew 20-INCH neck by 18 through gruelling training technique that Anthony Joshua now copies

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      MIKE TYSON grew a 20-INCH neck by the age of 18 through a gruelling training technique. Boxers train the neck to increase their ability to take a punch.
      Mike Tyson grew a 20-INCH neck by the age of 18Credit: YouTube Against The Ropes
      And Tyson, the youngest heavyweight of all time aged 20, was no different in the gym.
      He used a technique called neck bridges, which involve a rocking back and forth motion.
      Even current boxing stars like Anthony Joshua, 33, have used the old school technique.
      Tyson, now 55, remains one of the most celebrated fighters of all time, retiring in 2005.
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      He did make a shock comeback in 2020 and drew with fellow legend Roy Jones Jr, 53, in an exhibition bout.
      Tyson, who looks unlikely to fight again, used to consume anywhere from 3,000-4,000 calories a day.
      He started his day early with a three to five-mile jog around 4am.
      After two hours he would come back, shower and go to sleep again until about 10am, when it was time for breakfast.
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      By midday he would be in the gym for his first boxing session, which was normally ten straight rounds of sparring.
      Tyson then did three sets of Calisthenics, including squats, tricep extensions, pushups, shrugs with 30 kilos and neck crunches.
      Afterwards, at 2pm the heavyweight would then have lunch before returning back to the gym for more boxing.
      This consisted of sparring, bag work, pads with his trainer, and an hour on the stationary bike as well as more Calisthenics.
      At 5pm, Tyson would do four more sets of the same calisthenics routine and then slow shadow boxing, focusing on just ONE technique.
      Two hours later he would have dinner, before his final session of the day at 8pm, which was a light 30 minutes on the exercise bike for recovery.
      Tyson was in bed at 9pm, watching TV or studying fight films before hitting the hay.
      Mike Tyson is the youngest heavyweight champion of all timeCredit: Getty More

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      How France hero Olivier Giroud, 36, defies his years with a strict diet and tough fitness plan to keep scoring

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      FRANCE forward Olivier Giroud continues to defy his years.The former Arsenal and Chelsea star was the match-winner against England – beating Harry Maguire to Antoine Griezmann’s header 12 minutes from time to set-up a semi-final date with Morocco.
      Olivier Giroud celebrates heading France’s winner against EnglandCredit: Getty
      Giroud shows off his buff physique on holiday in IbizaCredit: The Mega Agency
      36-year-old Giroud is in peek condition thanks to a strict exercise and diet regimeCredit: Getty
      While Giroud eats a balanced diet to stay on top of his game
      Just like the age-less Cristiano Ronaldo, the 2018 World Cup winner has given longevity to his career with a strict diet plan and tough fitness routine.
      And he eats plenty of fruit, vegetables, chicken and fish to maintain his incredible physique, while working overtime in the gym.
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      Crucial to Giroud’s health and fitness plan is what he puts into his body.
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      The 6ft4in striker avoids processed foods, sugar and unhealthy oils – corn, canola, vegetable, and other chemically engineered cocktails.
      He chows down on a variety of breakfasts, including bagels with strawberry jam, egg white and ham omelettes, or brown toast with scrambled eggs.
      For lunch his options feature green Salad with mixed beans, salmon and rice, baked potato with tuna, or even a tuna pasta.
      At dinner, he will have fish (sometimes haddock or tuna steak) with a broccoli, or chicken with green vegetables.
      When it comes to eating, Giroud is very careful with what he puts into his body
      Giroud, on a dinner date with wife Jennifer, avoids processed foods and enjoys lean meats and fishCredit: BackGrid
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      Occasionally, he will go for a lean steak – with a mixed salad or steamed vegetables.
      And because Giroud is so incredible active, he will snack regularly during the day.
      Things he eats are dried fruit and nuts, muesli bars, popcorn and banana sandwiches.
      WORKING IT OFF
      Of course, this high-energy diet gives Giroud plenty to burn off when he works out.
      And when he’s not training with current club AC Milan at the Milanello Sports Centre, he is fully utilising his time off to stay fit with an action-packed routine.
      He reportedly allows himself just one day off – a Wednesday.
      Weekends, if he’s not playing, he will do cardio exercises and again rest.

      According to his ex-manager Thomas Tuchel, Giroud trains like a 20-year-old
      Dumbbells feature regularly in Giroud’s workoutsCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Giroud performs a burpee while training with ex-club ArsenalCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      On Mondays, he’s bench pressing, lifting dumbbells and working his abs using a plate twist.
      Tuesdays, he incorporates mountain climbers into his exercise, as well as squats and reverse grip push-ups.
      Thursday, Giroud will continue with weight exercises, including a series of routines with dumbbells, close-grip EZ-Bar curls and three sets of pull-ups of five reps.
      And for Friday, it’s burpees, a variety of squats, and plyometric lunges. The latter helps develop and improve lower body strength and power, as well as challenge dynamic stability and coordination.
      HIGH PRAISE
      Last year, Giroud showed astonishing athleticism with a stunning overhead kick against Atletico Madrid while playing for Chelsea.
      He became the oldest player to score in the knockout stages of the Champions League for the Blues at 34 years and 146 days.
      But that didn’t surprise his former manager Thomas Tuchel, who was in awe of his striker’s approach to keeping himself in shape.
      “If you see him on a daily basis, you cannot be surprised. He is totally fit, his body is in shape and his physicality is on top level,” Tuchel said in an interview back in 2021.
      “He trains like a 20-year-old, like a 24-year-old. He is a guy who has a good mixture of serious and joy in training. He is always positive and it is a big factor for the group.”
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      After a hard training session Giroud takes advantage of an ice bathCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Giroud’s incredible body defies his yearsCredit: The Mega Agency
      The overhead kick winner against Atletico Madrid in 2021 showed Giroud’s hard work has paid off and he still has his athleticismCredit: EPA
      With four goals in Qatar, Giroud has proven he is still one of the world’s leading forwards. Against Poland he broke France’s all-time scoring record held by Thierry Henry, and his goal against England was his 53rd for his country.
      You wouldn’t put it past him to add to that total against Morocco on Wednesday. More