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      Eubank Jr says he’ll RETIRE if he loses to Benn in icy exchange as pair come face-to-face on GMB flanked by security

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      CHRIS EUBANK JR maintained his guarantee to RETIRE if he loses to Conor Benn. The pair of born rivals came face-to-face once more on ITV’s Good Morning Britain, flanked by security as they entered.
      Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr on Good Morning Britain
      It comes just over a week until they meet in a sensational catchweight clash, almost 30 years after their dads’ famous rematch.
      With Benn coming up almost two weight classes, mixed in with the family pride, Eubank Jr insisted losing would bring huge consequences.
      As part of an icy exchange, he said: “There’s a huge amount of pressure on me for this fight, absolutely.
      “I’ve said it before – and this is the first time I’ve ever said it throughout my entire career – if I lose this fight, I retire.
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      “And I love fighting, I love the sport, I love being a boxer, I don’t want it to end.”
      He added: “Losing to a Conor Benn at this stage in my career, it means I’m not the fighter I thought I was or that I think that I am.
      “I want to challenge for world titles within the next six-12 months, I can’t do that with a loss to Conor Benn.
      “My father retired at 32, I’m 33-years-old. So, this is an extremely important fight.
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      “And there’s a lot of pressure on me to not only win but to uphold the name. The family legacy that we have created.
      “Right now, the Eubank name is in front of the Benn name in the history books. And I’m going to keep it that way.”
      Eubank beat Benn in their 1990 thriller before they drew in the rematch three years later.
      Now, their sons extend the family feud after agreeing to meet at 157lb.
      It means Benn, 26, coming up 10lb from the 147lb welterweight limit of 10st 7lb.

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      Whereas Eubank Jr, 33, drops to a career-lowest, having previously fought at 160lb in the middleweight division and even 168lb at super-middle.
      The former world title challenger was willing to give up 3lb and agreed to a rehydration clause which limits what he weighs the next day.
      But unbeaten Benn claimed that was all Eubank Jr was willing to concede in negotiations.
      He said: “The fight wouldn’t have happened if it wasn’t ‘Eubank -Benn’ or you ringwalking second.
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      “But the reality is, no one cares. My ego ain’t that big about my name being first in the history books or whoever ringwalks second.
      “I couldn’t care less to be honest with you.”
      Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn ahead of their fightCredit: RICHARD PELHAM / THE SUN More

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      ‘I will interrupt you!’ – Eddie Hearn clashes with campaigner on GMB in row over calls for boxing to be banned

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      EDDIE HEARN clashed with a campaigner on Good Morning Britain after passionately defending boxing. Anthony Joshua’s promoter was joined by Peter McCabe – the chief executive of Headway – a charity that works to improve life after brain injury.
      Eddie Hearn clashed with a campaigner on GMB after defending boxingCredit: Good Morning Britain / ITV
      Eddie Hearn was joined by Peter McCabe – the chief executive of HeadwayCredit: Good Morning Britain / ITV
      McCabe said: “It irritates me that this notion that the only way for working-class boys to get on is to take up boxing.
      “And as somebody who grew up on a council estate in one of the most deprived areas of the country, there are so many sports that teach discipline and encourage kids to train and work and have ambition.
      “And those sports don’t involve hitting somebody, punching somebody in the head.”
      He continued: “The ultimate way to win a boxing contest is to render your opponent senseless…”
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      Hearn then argued: “That is so naive,”
      But McCabe hit back: “I didn’t interrupt you.”
      Hearn, growing frustrated, replied: “Well, I will interrupt you.”
      McCabe added: “The ultimate victory in a boxing match is you knock somebody out and the referee counts to 10 and the person is concussed. They can’t get up.”
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      Hearn then highlighted the positive impact boxing can have and claimed detractors are not there to witness it.
      He said: “If you go into a local amateur boxing club and you look at these kids and see, what would they be doing without these coaches?
      “Without learning about discipline, without physically exercising, without being able to express themselves.
      “I believe there should be funding for amateur boxing clubs. These clubs are run by volunteers that put themselves in the community.

      “And politicians and local MPs have no idea, they never walk through the doors.
      “I’m a father, Peter, do you think I would send my two daughters to an amateur boxing club if I didn’t believe in the role it could play.”
      Hearn himself opened up Brentwood Central ABC in his hometown in January.
      And heavyweight superstar and ex-world champion Joshua gave a six-figure sum to the amateur boxing federations of England, Wales and Scotland in 2020.
      Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab also voiced his support of boxing and martial arts training.
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      Raab said: “I know from my own personal experience from when my father died when I was 12, that karate and then later on boxing were very important in not only physical fitness.
      “But also the role models, respect, the ethos and a bit of focus in life that it gave me in a fragile time and I’m a middle class home counties boy.”
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      Lawrence Okolie responds to eagle-eyed Good Morning Britain viewers who spotted boxer’s clock is ten minutes fast

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      LAWRENCE OKOLIE responded to eagle-eyed Good Morning Britain viewers who spotted his clock being ten minutes fast. The newly crowned WBO champion was a guest on the ITV daytime TV show to discuss his inspirational rise.
      Lawrence Okolie responded to eagle-eyed Good Morning Britain viewers who spotted his clock being ten minutes fastCredit: Rex
      It has all been documented in his new best-selling book ‘Dare to Change Your Life’.
      And as Okolie was talking about his journey from fast food employee to top of the boxing summit, fans noticed his clock was ahead of time.
      One tweeted: “Why is Lawrence Okolie’s clock 10 minutes fast?”
      Another posted: “@Lawrence_tko is like me, has his clock 10 minutes fast.”

      Okolie, 28, responded: “Good eye.”
      The Londoner was first inspired to box while working at McDonald’s and watching Anthony Joshua win gold at the London 2012 Olympics.
      Fast forward just four years and Okolie himself competed at the 2016 Rio Games, before turning pro a year after.
      He was signed by idol Joshua, 31, and within five years of his first pro fight, Okolie knocked out Krzysztof Glowacki to win the belt.
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      Despite his clock at home being wrong, the cruiserweight should have no problem telling the time after he was gifted a £40,000 Rolex from Eddie Hearn.
      The promoter told Okolie the Sky-Dweller was up for grabs if he ever won the world title, and happily coughed up once the job was done.
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      Anton Ferdinand hopes John Terry is being ‘sincere’ by kneeling for BLM and slams Millwall fans who booed gesture

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      ANTON FERDINAND hopes John Terry is being ‘sincere’ in his support of the Black Lives Matter movement, after lashing out at Millwall fans for booing their own players in their anti-discrimination fight.
      Nearly ten years ago, Ferdinand accused Terry of racially abusing him during QPR’s clash with Chelsea.

      Anton Ferdinand has admitted he hopes John Terry’s support of the Black Lives Movement is ‘sincere’Credit: Getty Images – Getty

      Ferdinand accused Terry of racial abuse during QPR’s clash with Chelsea in 2011Credit: Getty Images – Getty

      The now-Aston Villa No2 was cleared in court but convicted by the FA of using insulting language referencing skin colour during the stormy London derby in 2011.
      Ferdinand recently made a documentary for the BBC about racism in football, called Anton Ferdinand: Football, Racism and Me.
      And now, he has had his say on Terry kneeling before games and wearing T-shirts in support of the BLM movement on Good Morning Britain.
      Ferdinand claimed: “He’s supporting BLM the movement and that’s great.

      “I hope that’s sincere.
      “Let’s have a conversation on positive change.
      “I want us to come together and how we can help the authorities.”
      Ferdinand also had his say on the weekend’s biggest talking point, after some Millwall fans booed their OWN players for taking a knee in their anti-discrimination fight.

      Terry was cleared of racial abuse in court but was convicted by the FA of using insulting language referencing skin colourCredit: PA:Press Association

      The clash with Derby marked the first time Lions fans had been able to attend a home fixture since the coronavirus pandemic struck the UK in March.
      But what was supposed to be a joyous occasion was turned sour by the actions of some of the home side’s returning supporters.
      Mahlon Romeo – a black Millwall player – later spoke out saying he felt ‘really low’ after hearing the sick boos.
      And Ferdinand has slammed the vile fans responsible, telling GMB: “I didn’t feel good at all.
      “For me Mahlon Romeo plays for Millwall, one of their black players, my thoughts are for him.
      “He came out afterwards and said ‘I felt hurt and disrespected’ in some kind of way.
      “I don’t think any player is [taking a knee] for political reasons.
      “It isn’t political for footballers… it’s about equality and lives mattering as much as everyone else’s.”

      The former defender recently made a documentary for the BBC called Anton Ferdinand: Football, Racism and Me
      Ferdinand also spoke out about his documentary – after being hit with a wave of horrific abuse by some viewers – saying it isn’t about his row with Terry, but a much bigger problem.
      The ex-West Ham defender continued: “I didn’t want to make it an Anton Ferdinand vs John Terry documentary.
      “What we’re fighting today is bigger than the incident from nine years ago.
      “I wanted people to look at it and think it isn’t right.
      “We’re in a day and age where things are changing.
      “I believe the onus is too much on the players to make a stand. There needs to be a collective fight against this.”

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      Sir Andy Murray says Lewis Hamilton ‘deserves’ knighthood despite admitting he doesn’t like sports stars being honoured

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      LEWIS HAMILTON ‘deserves’ to be knighted, according to Sir Andy Murray – despite the tennis star’s dislike of sportspeople being honoured.
      Seven-time Formula One world champion Hamilton, 35, is to be given the gong for his services to sport and tireless campaigning for racial equality and diversity.

      Hamilton ‘deserves’ to be knighted, according to Sir Andy MurrayCredit: Reuters

      Murray was knighted in 2019 for his services to sport and charityCredit: PA:Press Association

      The F1 ace is set to be awarded his knighthood after equalling Michael Schumacher’s record tally – after his controversial tax affairs were deemed ‘all in order’.
      And Murray – himself knighted for his services to tennis and charity in 2019 – has revealed he believes Hamilton is fully deserving of the honour.
      Murray told Good Morning Britain: “I’m not necessarily all for sportspeople being given knighthoods for what we do.
      “In terms of what he’s achieved as an athlete, of course he deserves it.

      “As a sportsperson, he’s one of the most successful sportspeople in the history of the country.
      “He’s an amazing driver, he supports some great causes as well away from the racing track.
      “So yeah, I would say he definitely deserves it in terms of his achievements.”
      Hamilton is expected to be named in the New Years’ Honours list – with Prime Minister Boris Johnson believed to have given his backing to the racing superstar.

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      Hamilton, worth an estimated £250million and resident of tax haven Monaco, recently had his finances green-lit by the Government’s Honours Committee.
      On his upcoming knighthood, a friend said: “This is an honour that has eluded Lewis for so many years.
      “It marks an incredible end to the most wonderful season.”
      However, snooker star Ronnie O’Sullivan reckons Hamilton can’t be considered one of sport’s all-time greats because his car gives him an unfair advantage.
      ‘Rocket’ snubbed Hamilton from his list of all-time greats because F1 is not “a level playing field”.

      O’Sullivan doesn’t believe Hamilton deserves to be considered a sporting greatCredit: Getty – Contributor
      O’Sullivan said: “It is fantastic for Lewis to win seven world titles, but if your car is going around quicker you can afford to make a few mistakes and still get away with it.
      “It’s a bit like driving around smoking a cigar with one finger on the wheel.
      “A lot of the sports I watch – the people that have done it, you have to look whether it’s a level playing field.
      “If you have a car that is going a second a lap quicker than the other cars, in theory all he has to beat is his team-mate Bottas – who seems to be comfortable and happy playing second fiddle.
      “I wouldn’t have felt as good about my career in snooker if I had been playing on a table where the pockets I was using were bigger than my opponents’.”

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      Mike Tyson eases fan fears over health after slurring car crash GMB interview as boxing legend claims ‘I just woke up’

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      MIKE TYSON has eased fans’ fears after his ‘car crash’ interview on Good Morning Britain – by blaming his incoherent appearance on being tired.
      The American legend, 54, was on to promote his November 28 comeback fight against Roy Jones Jr.

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      Tyson reassured fans that he was just tired for the interview on Twitter

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      Mike Tyson had left fans worried by his incoherent interview on GMBCredit: ITV

      But Tyson seemed anything but his usual, energetic self, mumbling his words and speaking incoherently to hosts Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid.
      The Baddest Man on the Planet even drooped his head several times and closed his eyes at points.
      But Tyson revealed it was simply down to tiredness, with the interview taking place late in the evening for the Los Angeles-based star.
      Tyson tweeted: “Hey mate @piersmorgan @GMB @susannareid100 and UK.

      “I tried to stay up late for interview but fell asleep and like a lion I’m hard to wake once sleep.  
      “Training hard and going to bed early.
      “I had no monitor so I couldn’t see you guys and forgot to look into camera.”
      Morgan replied to Tyson, saying he appreciated the update given the outpour of worry from his fans.

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      The Good Morning Britain host tweeted: “No problem, Champ.
      “We could see you were a bit weary! It was very late in LA.
      “Appreciate this message as some viewers were concerned.”
      A few days ago, Tyson shared an epic promo video ahead of his comeback fight against Jones Jr.
      Tyson uploaded the video – directed by Triller – to his Instagram.
      The clip features Brit boxer Chris Eubank Jr talking up Jones’s training skills.
      Tyson then chips in with: “All great fighters can’t be great trainers, it takes a very special person to be a great trainer.”

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      Piers Morgan slams Abraham, Chilwell and Sancho for breaking coronavirus rules and tells Southgate to AXE England trio

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      PIERS MORGAN has torn into Tammy Abraham, Ben Chilwell and Jadon Sancho for breaking coronavirus rules and urged Gareth Southgate to AXE them.
      The Three Lions trio were spotted revelling at a packed birthday party hours before Monday’s squad meet-up ahead of the international triple-header against Wales, Belgium and Denmark.

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      England stars Sancho, Abraham and Chilwell have been slammed by Piers Morgan for flouting Covid rules

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      Piers Morgan ranted at England’s ‘irresponsible’ stars for their behaviourCredit: Rex Features

      The England stars were part of a packed house of 20 people – clearly in violation of strict coronavirus laws.
      And, speaking on Good Morning Britain, Morgan was quick to criticise their “irresponsible” behaviour.
      Morgan asked: “Why isn’t the FA just dropping them? And when are England players going to wake up?
      “How many more of them have to ignore the Covid rules before the penny drops in their heads?

      “But actually if you don’t, we’ll end up back in national lockdown?
      “It’s just completely irresponsible.
      “Sorry, but Gareth Southgate – as England manager – has got to take a stand.
      “He’s got to drop these players… they’ve got to learn there are consequences to this kind of reckless behaviour.”

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      Tammy Abraham celebrated his birthday with a surprise party for about 20 guests

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      Ben Chilwell was also spotted at the party

      Susanna Reid interjected by adding: “Well, apart from anything else, don’t they put the rest of the squad at risk if they’ve been to a party?”
      Morgan continued: “The point is, most of our viewers are trying to obey these very complicated, very annoying rules.
      “We all hate them.
      “But if we don’t all do it and if we just have parties for 20 people for our birthdays and ignore everything and the case rate continues to go up very high then we’ll go back into lockdown.
      “That’s what happens. That’s what WILL happen.”
      Morgan finished off his rant by asking why Abraham, Chilwell and Sancho thought it would be a good idea to act in this way.
      The host added the timing seems even worse after Mason Greenwood and Phil Foden were sent home from Iceland after sneaking girls into their hotel room during the last international break.
      Morgan concluded: “It’s utterly ridiculous.
      “England footballers – after we just had two of them sent home from a game abroad because they squirrelled girls into their room – breaking rules.
      “Then three more of them think that’s a good idea.”

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