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    Stunning ring girls reveal behind-the-scenes footage of Joyce v Parker and claim to have ‘best seats in the house’

    THE ring girls for Joe Joyce v Joseph Parker have shared behind-the-scenes footage of the fight and even filmed Tyson Fury from close quarters.Joyce knocked out Parker in the 11th round after a dominant display from the Juggernaut.
    Antonia Salt described her view as “the best in the house”Credit: Instagram @toniasaltxx
    Kayleigh De Bono also featured alongside her friend AntoniaCredit: Instagram @missdebono
    Nikki Dykes worked alongside the pair at the Manchester Arena
    Antonia has worked for Frank Warren’s Queensbury Promotions for several months
    Ring girl Antonia Salt congratulated the Brit on his win and gave her followers an insight into life at ringside.
    Antonia and best pal Kayleigh Dobono returned to the ring after also performing ring girl duties for Fury’s fight against Dillian Whyte in April.
    And on this occasion the two stunning Chesterfield-born models were joined by Nikki Dykes, who also worked Fury’s last fight.
    They each shared footage from behind-the-scenes footage with Antonia showing the Gypsy King stepping out of the ring.
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    Kayleigh shared a photo of all three ring girls including herself and described their view as “the best seats in the house”.
    Antonia, Kayleigh and Nikki work for Joyce’s promoter Frank Warren and his Queensbury Promotions.
    The trio have covered some of the biggest fights in Britain and Antonia is hoping for bigger and better things to come.
    She said: “Honestly, the match me and all the girls are thinking about right now is the potential for Fury vs Anthony Joshua.
    The model is aiming to work at Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua
    Kayleigh also worked as a ring girl for Fury vs Dillian Whyte
    Nikki also does regular ring girl work
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    “If that goes ahead, we obviously really want to do that one, but it depends on a few things as to which team of ring girls get the fight.
    “We’ve even thought of something that’s never been done before between ring girls, if it comes down to it, so maybe we get to do something cool if it goes ahead!” More

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    Joe Joyce calls out Tyson Fury for all-British showdown after spectacular KO victory over Joseph Parker

    JOE JOYCE hopes his sensational KO of Joseph Parker convinced ringside Tyson Fury to sign up for an all-English slugfest.The WBC Gypsy King had the best seat in the Manchester arena to watch 37-year-old Putney heavyweight chop down his New Zealand stablemate on Saturday night in the eleventh round.
    Joe Joyce knocked out Joseph Parker in the 11th roundCredit: Reuters
    Fury and Anthony Joshua’s teams are meeting on Monday to try to thrash out a deal for a December 3 showdown in Cardiff – with Fury claiming if the deal isn’t done he will pick a different opponent.
    Christmas would be too soon for Joyce to be ready again, but he hopes Fury comes through with a 2023 battle of Britain.
    When asked if Fury or a rematch with his amateur opponent and new WBA, IBF and WBO boss Oleksandr Usyk was more exciting, Joyce said: “I want Usyk again but Tyson Fury reckons he is up for a scrap with me now.
    “He knows it would be a tough fight for himself now but I think he wants it.
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    “I think he wants to fight me.
    “Both Usyk and Fury are tough fights because they are both at the absolute top level.
    “They both have different strengths and weaknesses but are very different fighters.
    “Fury is the tall switch hitter who can now bang a bit. Usyk is the smaller man but he’s the quicker southpaw.
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    “They are both really tough opponents but fights that I want.”
    Joyce shipped dozens of shots from the former WBO champ but smashed his nose and slashed a gash into his right eye, before the late left-hook KO.
    Despite some very even bloody rounds, Joyce strolled out of the ring with barely a mark on him while Parker looked like the victim of a car crash.
    And the 37-year-old west Londoner confirmed it’s the name of his game.
    Joyce is hoping to fight WBC champion Tyson Fury after his 15th professional winCredit: Reuters
    “The punches do hurt,” he grinned. “But I am tough.
    “I am the Juggernaut.”
    Parker threw the kitchen sink, dishwasher and tumble dryer at Joyce but could not put a single dent in him.
    And the punishment the 30-year-old Samoan suffered back was, at times, hard to watch but he’s not ready to give up yet.
    Fury was in attendance at the AO Arena in ManchesterCredit: Getty
    “I kept chipping away but it was a tough challenge when he is always in front of you and pressuring you,” he said.
    “I will be straight back in the gym, it was just not my night but I will bounce right back.
    “He is a very tough man, Joe was the toughest challenge of my career, every time I hit him he just kept coming back.
    “He pours so much pressure on you, he is a helluva fighter.
    “But I still feel I have a lot to offer boxing.” More

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    Anthony Joshua hands £20 notes from wad of cash to stunned kids in Watford on estate where he grew up

    ANTHONY Joshua spent Saturday night dishing out money to kids.The British heavyweight showed his humble side by giving out tons of £20 notes to youngsters on the estate where he grew up.
    Joshua was seen giving £20 notes to queues of kids on the estate where he grew upCredit: Instagram @anthonyjoshua
    Anthony Joshua was on the streets in Watford on Saturday nightCredit: Instagram @anthonyjoshua
    Joshua still lives in that part of North London and returned home to mingle with fans at Meriden Estate.
    The former two-time world champion posted a video on Instagram where he was quite literally handing out wads of cash to excited fans.
    With Joshua still popular in that part of the capital, youngsters came out in numbers to greet him.
    The good vibes, didn’t stop there, though.
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    Joshua posted another video of what appeared one of his team giving away electric scooters followed by a caption that read ‘it’s only right.’
    Meanwhile, the 32-year-old has been set a deadline by Tyson Fury if he wants to fight the current WBC champion.
    The Gypsy King wants the contract to be signed before Monday or he’s prepared to walk away.
    But promoter Eddie Hearn revealed that his camp will not be signing anything before Fury’s cut-off date.
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    The pair have looked on course to finally meet in what would be one of the biggest fights in British boxing history.
    But a potential showdown is now hanging in the balance. More

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    Joe Joyce vs Joseph Parker LIVE RESULTS: Joyce speaks on Tyson Fury and Usyk fights after stunning KO – latest reaction

    JOE JOYCE dispatched of Joseph Parker with a stunning knockout to win their heavyweight clash.A HUGE left hook in the 11th round saw former world champ Parker stopped for the first time in his career.
    Both fighters landed heavy shots in a brutal main event in Manchester, before Joyce pulled away to finish in dominant style.
    Joyce was winning on ALL three judges scorecards before the big finale to cap a sensational performance.

    Result Joyce wins by TKO round 11

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    Punch stats from Joyce vs Parker
    CompuBox Punch stats from Joe Joyce vs Joseph Parker show that the dominant man came out on top in Manchester.
    Joyce landed a total of 308 punches to Parker’s 147 – including 204 power punches.
    Parker managed just 124 power punches and was also much less effective with his jab as Joyce utilised his height and reach.
    Joyce landed 106 of the 364 jabs he threw – a success rate of 29 per cent.
    Parker was accurate with just 7.5 per cent of the jabs he threw, landing 23 out of 305 thrown.
    Ring magazine ratings
    How will the Ring magazine change their heavyweight ratings following Joe Joyce’s victory over Joseph Parker last night?
    Here is how they looked heading into the clash.
    Note: Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury not included as they are champions.

    Anthony Joshua
    Deontay Wilder
    Joseph Parker
    Andy Ruiz Jr.
    Dillian Whyte
    Joe Joyce
    Luis Ortiz
    Filip Hrgovic
    Frank Sanchez
    Zhilei Zhang

    Fury gives Parker nod of approval
    Tyson Fury gave Joseph Parker a nod moments after the Kiwi was knocked out by Joe Joyce.
    Parker, 30, withstood a barrage from the Brit before a left hook ended the fight in the 11th round.
    And while Parker lay on the floor wondering what had just hit him, the Gypsy King nodded his head to him as a sign of respect.
    Fury was sitting ringside alongside his father John and he was the first person Parker looked to after the knock-out blow.
    The Brit also gestured with his hand for Parker to get back up, but the former world champion was down and out and the referee waved off the fight once he did get back to his feet.
    Fury respected Parker’s performance in defeat
    Joe Joyce’s best wins
    Joe Joyce now has an impressive resume since turning over from the amateurs.
    The highlight wins of his professional career are:

    Joseph Parker
    Daniel Dubois
    Carlos Takam
    Bryant Jennings

    Fury backs Joyce after Parker win
    Tyson Fury has claimed Joe Joyce would beat Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua.
    The Juggernaut stopped Joseph Parker in the 11th round on Saturday night and is in line for a shot at the world heavyweight title.
    And Fury told iFL TV after the bout that he believes Joyce “beats Joshua and he beats Usyk”.
    Parker “still learning” as a fighter
    Joseph Parker congratulated Joe Joyce on his victory but is determined to come back stronger than ever following the defeat.
    He said: “He was put under a lot of pressure, so congratulations to him he is a hell of a fighter.
    “I still feel like I’ve got a lot to give boxing, I’ve just got to keep working. He put the pressure on, when I came out I should have focused more, but he caught me with a few shots and it sort of changed from there.
    “There’s no point dwelling on it, a loss is a loss but you’ve got to keep putting in the training and get back to work. If you dwell on it, then that will hold you back – it’s just a fight really.
    “I’ll relax for a bit and when the time is right I’ll watch the fight over and look at what we did positive and negative and work on it, it’s all learning. Even though I’ve been champion of the world, I’m still learning as a fighter.”
    Joyce continued
    “Both Usyk and Fury are tough fights because they are both at the absolute top level.
    “They both have different strengths and weaknesses but are very different fighters.
    “Fury is the tall switch hitter who can now bang a bit. Usyk is the smaller man but he’s the quicker southpaw.
    “They are both really tough opponents but fights that I want.”
    Credit: Getty
    Joe Joyce speaks on Fury
    Joe Joyce has spoken about a huge Tyson Fury fight for 2023 in his post-fight press conference.
    When asked if Fury or a rematch with his amateur opponent and new WBA, IBF and WBO boss Oleksandr Usyk was more exciting, Joyce said: “I want Usyk again but Tyson Fury reckons he is up for a scrap with me now.
    “He knows it would be a tough fight for himself now but I think he wants it.
    “I think he wants to fight me.”
    David Haye praises “perfect” Joyce
    Former world champion David Haye was full of praise for Joe Joyce, applauding his jab as well as his chin.
    Haye also complimented the “punishment” Parker took but suggested he took a conclusive beating from Joyce.
    Haye said: “It was perfect, he went out there and established his jab and completely took Parker’s heart away. Parker looked gassed out from the second round, from the second round he was looking uncomfortable.
    “Joyce just continued to tap tap tap with that jab. They’re not massive shots but they’re shots from a big massive 19 stone man.
    “Parker’s gonna have a hell of a headache tomorrow. You’ve gotta give Parker credit, he took so much punishment in that fight. I’m not sure what he’s gonna do going forward but that is as conclusive a beating as you could possibly ever wanna see.
    “We found out finally, does Joyce’s chin absorb world-class power? The answer is yes.”
    Warren sets sights on Usyk
    Joe Joyce’s promoter Frank Waren praised both fighters after their gruelling 11-round bout and likened his man to a “fine wine”.
    He also claimed he will do everything in his power to grant Joyce’s wish to fight Oleksandr Usyk.
    Warren said: “Joe showed why he is the juggernaut. I knew he’d get there in the end but hats off to Joseph Parker, he is a brave warrior.
    “We have a new kid on the block here. Joyce is like a fine wine, he is getting better with age.
    “He is the mandatory challenger for the WBO title against Usyk and we are going to move heaven and earth to make sure he gets a shot.”
    Fury vs AJ latest
    Tyson Fury has give the latest on the Anthony Joshua fight.
    And he wants the contract signed TOMORROW.
    Fury was speaking ahead of the Joyce vs Parker fight.
    He said: “There’s no way this gets signed on Monday… If he wants to put a timeframe of Monday, then it’s clear to the whole public that he doesn’t want the fight.”
    Juggernaut outpunches Joseph Parker
    CompuBox Punch stats from Joe Joyce vs Joseph Parker show just how much the Brit dominated his opponent.
    Joyce landed a total of 308 punches to Parker’s 147 including 204 power punches.
    Parker managed just 124 power punches and was also much less effective with his jab as Joyce made good advantage of his height and reach.
    Joyce landed 106 of the 364 jabs he threw for a hit rate of 29 per cent, but Parker was accurate with just 7.5 per cent of the jabs he threw, landing a shocking 23 out of 305 thrown.
    Joyce speaks
    Joe Joyce has spoken after his thrilling win.
    And he’s called out world champs Oleksandr Usyk AND Tyson Fury.
    2023 could be the year of the Juggernaut.

    Parker stoppage
    Joe Joyce became the first man to ever stop Joseph Parker in the stunning victory.
    Parker held on bravely before a devastating left finished him off in the 11th round.
    Joyce upped the tempo in the second half of the fight and absolutely dominated by the finish in what was the biggest test of his career.
    Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
    Who’s next for Joyce?
    Well, he’s now the mandatory for Usyk’s WBO world title.
    The pair fought in the World Series of Boxing back in 2013 with them both amateurs.
    Joyce lost over five rounds on points on that occasion.

    Big celebrations
    Joe Joyce and his team including head trainer Ismael Salas celebrate in the ring after the huge victory.
    Joyce firmly in position for a world title shot now.

    Joe Joyce wins the WBO ‘interim’ heavyweight title
    Joyce, who turned 37 on Monday is an infamously slow starter, was not at the races early again in Manchester.
    The New Zealander was whacking away at the Londoner’s ribs as much as he could but Joyce has freakish resilience.
    Joyce raced out for the sixth and smashed a right hand straight onto Parker’s broken nose.
    Joyce was still getting punched back but he was overpowering and exhausting Parker in every clinch and slashing away at his head and body.
    It was all action, thrilling stuff but only Joyce looked capable of scoring the late stoppage thanks to his super-human chin.
    Credit: Reuters
    Credit: Reuters
    A tremendous nights boxing!
    What a night of boxing that was!
    We saw Serrano get the better of Mahfoud, and then Joe Joyce put in a brilliant, smart performance to get the better of Joseph Parker.
    Joe Joyce got the better of Joseph Parker in Manchester.Credit: Getty
    A sense of humour too!
    Joe Joyce on a potential fight with champ Oleksandr Usyk…
    “I’m very feel, let’s get it on.”Joe JoyceOn fighting Usyk.
    Joe Joyce speaks…
    “I hit him with everything I’ve got, the kitchen sink, the handbag, everything.”Joe JoyceOn beating Joseph Parker
    Great sportsmanship
    You love to see it.
    Joseph Parker holds Joyce’s hand up to the sky.
    What a display from Joyce that was, he took Parker’s heart away in that one.
    What a fight…
    That was an immense contest from Joyce and Parker there.
    Parker was doing brilliantly to stay in that one, but Joyce reacted so well to hit a long range left hook that knocked Parker down to the ground.
    That was the icing on the cake for Joe Joyce who put up a great showing there…
    Round Eleven…
    Some big shots early from Joyce who rocked Parker there, he gets a good left hook too.
    Parker has done immensely well to stay in it.
    But HE IS KNOCKED OUT BY JOYCE IN THE ELEVENTH ROUND.
    Joyce in action against Parker in Manchester…Credit: PA
    Round Ten…
    Parker looks out on his feet, but then produces some big comeback shots it seems.
    Tyson Fury can be seen cheering on Joseph Parker, and they both look to be feeling the pace as we near the end of this one.
    Joyce is just peppering away at Parker where he can, and gets a good body shot on Parker.
    Joyce just not allowing his opponent a breather at the moment.
    Good work from Parker who gets some solid left hands in the end there.
    Round Nine…
    It seems Joyce now has a significant lead in this one.
    There is some quality work from Joe Parker, who gets a great uppercut on Joyce, but he returns it with interest!
    Parker is putting in a big effort in the ninth here.
    But Joyce is simply getting some big right hand shots.
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    Tyson Fury nods his head in appreciation as close pal Joseph Parker is knocked out by Joe Joyce’s brutal punch

    TYSON FURY gave Joseph Parker a nod moments after the Kiwi was knocked out by Joe Joyce.Parker, 30, withstood a barrage from the Brit before a left hook ended the fight in the 11th round.
    Tyson Fury gave Joseph Parker a little head nod as he was laid out on the canvas
    The Gypsy King was the first person Parker turned to after the KO
    Fury gestured at Parker to get up as Joe Joyce celebrated
    Fury and father John were ringside for the fightCredit: PA
    And while Parker lay on the floor wondering what had just hit him, the Gypsy King nodded his head to him as a sign of respect.
    Fury was sitting ringside alongside his father John and he was the first person Parker looked to after the knock-out blow.
    The Brit also gestured with his hand for Parker to get back up, but the former world champion was down and out and the referee waved off the fight once he did get back to his feet.
    Parker and Fury are close friends with the New Zealander even moving to Morecambe to train alongside the 34-year-old.
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    Ahead of the fight against Joyce Parker praised Fury’s positivity and admitted his friend has helped him get his career back on track.
    Parker said: “He’s just a positive person to be around when he trains, he just pushes everyone and he includes everyone,” Parker said. “It’s nice when he’s around in his own gym!
    “He’s given us the gym to use, the house to live in, the whole team. So he’s been very influential in helping me get my career back where it is now.
    “When he’s around and you go for a run, he’s never shy to give his advice and help. If he sees anything he thinks he can help with, he mentions it. I’m just thankful for everything he’s done and continues to do.
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    “He was very supportive of me, even before that fight [against Fury’s cousin Hughie].
    “We exchanged messages with me on social media and he was always supportive of me in my fights with [Anthony] Joshua and [Dillian] Whyte. He’s always backed me.”
    Parker trained in Fury’s gym in preparation for the bout and was even gifted the Gypsy King’s home as he worked with trainer Andy Lee.
    John Fury also helped out in camp with Parker suffering through his infamous medicine ball exercise – and received a hammering to his chest and stomach.
    Parker was also filmed doing pad work with John and a speed ball workout, followed by deadlifts, shadow boxing and pull-ups. More

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    Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua in doubt as promoter Eddie Hearn says AJ will not sign contract by Monday deadline

    TYSON FURY’S blockbuster showdown with Anthony Joshua is at risk of collapse after Eddie Hearn revealed AJ’s camp will not sign the contract by tomorrow’s deadline.The British heavyweight duo looked set for one of the biggest fights in boxing history.
    Eddie Hearn suggested the Anthony Joshua fight with Tyson Fury could be in doubtCredit: PA:Press Association
    The Gypsy King called out AJ and wants the contract signed by MondayCredit: Getty
    Fury called out AJ and an agreement was in place for the pair to step into the ring in Cardiff on December 3.
    However, the finer details of the paperwork are yet to be finalised meaning nothing has been signed.
    Fury handed Joshua an ultimatum on Saturday night, telling him to put pen to paper by Monday or else he will be “moving on”.
    The Gypsy King said: “I was optimistic about three weeks ago but it shouldn’t be taking this long to sign a contract.
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    “I’m not waiting around for some guy who has lost three of his last five fights.”
    But Joshua’s promoter Hearn hit back at Fury’s comments by standing his ground.
    The Matchroom chief said: “Look Tyson Fury has no intention of taking this fight if that’s the route he’s going to take.
    “Tyson Fury said he’s retired, Tyson Fury said he’s going to give his money to the homeless.
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    “And now Tyson Fury is saying, ‘I’m walking away from the fight if you don’t sign on Monday.’
    “Well guess what? We ain’t signing on Monday because we are having a meeting on Monday to discuss numerous points within the contract.”
    Fury – who was ringside as Joe Joyce knocked out Joseph Parker – has his fights broadcast on BT Sport and ESPN in America but AJ recently penned an exclusive deal with streaming app DAZN.
    The TV channel remains one of the final stumbling blocks that could potentially scupper the fight but both sides are willing to negotiate a plan.
    But Fury insists his rival Joshua, who suffered a second successive defeat to Oleksandr Usyk on August 20, is in no position to make demands.
    The Morecambe giant also laughed off Usyk’s suggestion that the Brit is trying to duck out of their four-belt decider.
    A £125million offer from Saudi Arabia was on the table but on the condition the bout happened on December 17, to upstage rival neighbour Qatar’s World Cup Final on the 18th.
    But Usyk refused to rush into another training camp – especially with his country still being invaded by Russia – and has ruled himself out until 2023. More

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    Joe Joyce vs Joseph Parker LIVE RESULTS: Joyce WINS by HUGE knockout in thriller – latest reaction

    JOE JOYCE has beaten Joseph Parker by a stunning knockout in the 11th round of their heavyweight clash.A HUGE left uppercut saw former world champ Parker stopped for the first time in his career.
    Both fighters landed heavy shots in a brutal main event in Manchester, before Joyce pulled away to finish in dominant style.
    Joyce was winning on ALL three judges scorecards before the big finale.

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    Joe Joyce wins the WBO ‘interim’ heavyweight title
    Joyce, who turned 37 on Monday is an infamously slow starter, was not at the races early again in Manchester.
    The Samoan was whacking away at the Londoner’s ribs as much as he could but Joyce has freakish resilience.
    Joyce raced out for the sixth and smashed a right hand straight onto Parker’s broken nose.
    Joyce was still getting punched back but he was overpowering and exhausting Parker in every clinch and slashing away at his head and body.
    It was all action, thrilling stuff but only Joyce looked capable of scoring the late stoppage thanks to his super-human chin.
    Joe Joyce celebrates knocking Joseph Parker outCredit: Reuters
    Joe Joyce wins the WBO ‘interim’ heavyweight titleCredit: Reuters
    A tremendous nights boxing!
    What a night of boxing that was!
    We saw Serrano get the better of Mahfoud, and then Joe Joyce put in a brilliant, smart performance to get the better of Joseph Parker.
    Joe Joyce got the better of Joseph Parker in Manchester.Credit: Getty
    A sense of humour too!
    Joe Joyce on a potential fight with Oleksandr Usyk…
    “I’m very feel, let’s get it on.”Joe JoyceOn fighting Usyk.
    Joe Joyce speaks…
    “I hit him with everything I’ve got, the kitchen sink, the handbag, everything.”Joe JoyceOn beating Joseph Parker
    Great sportsmanship
    You love to see it.
    Joseph Parker holds Joyce’s hand up to the sky.
    What a display from Joyce that was, he took Parker’s heart away in that one.
    What a fight…
    That was an immense contest from Joyce and Parker there.
    Parker was doing brilliantly to stay in that one, but Joyce reacted so well to hit a long range left hook that knocked Parker down to the ground.
    That was the icing on the cake for Joe Joyce who put up a great showing there…
    Round Eleven…
    Some big shots early from Joyce who rocked Parker there, he gets a good left hook too.
    Parker has done immensely well to stay in it.
    But HE IS KNOCKED OUT BY JOYCE IN THE ELEVENTH ROUND.
    Joyce in action against Parker in Manchester…Credit: PA
    Round Ten…
    Parker looks out on his feet, but then produces some big comeback shots it seems.
    Tyson Fury can be seen cheering on Joseph Parker, and they both look to be feeling the pace as we near the end of this one.
    Joyce is just peppering away at Parker where he can, and gets a good body shot on Parker.
    Joyce just not allowing his opponent a breather at the moment.
    Good work from Parker who gets some solid left hands in the end there.
    Round Nine…
    It seems Joyce now has a significant lead in this one.
    There is some quality work from Joe Parker, who gets a great uppercut on Joyce, but he returns it with interest!
    Parker is putting in a big effort in the ninth here.
    But Joyce is simply getting some big right hand shots.
    Round Eight…
    Joyce starts well, and Parker looks to be getting weaker and weaker.
    Joyce is really going for it with relentless pressure now, he will not take a backwards step.
    Parker does pretty well to try and come back, but he really cannot get at Joyce now.
    The relentlessness of the juggernaut is being shown here in the eighth round.
    Huge credit to Parker who is still there despite a cut on his face.
    A great round.
    Round Seven…
    The jab has been key for Joyce tonight, who has had the ‘perfect fight’ so far according to David Haye.
    Everything is bouncing off Joyce’s head at the moment.
    A good right hand from Parker early in the seventh round.
    Joyce keeps on coming…
    A good jab from Joyce is followed by a right cross.
    Parker looks like the one who is struggling, but then he comes back with a few good shots of his own and seems to spring into action.
    A good spell from Joe Joyce, who is taking a few more risks now.
    Parker goes back to the ropes, and the bell comes not a moment too soon for him, as his right eye looks damaged.
    Round Six…
    Joyce is landing more, harder punches at this stage, and he looks to be the more intelligent fighter at this point.
    Joyce keeps ploughing forward here, and looks physically the stronger man.
    A few good shots from Parker, but he gets caught with a short right uppercut from Joyce.
    A dominant three minutes from Joyce there.
    Round Five…
    It’s all Joyce in that one, as he looks to be in control.
    What a fight we have on our hands, as Parker shows that he has that right hook on him!
    That one must be in favour of Joyce.
    Round Four…
    It’s two rounds to one in favour of Joyce for us right now.
    Parker gets a very low punch in on Joyce.
    Clever boxing on the outside from Joyce, who is respectful of Parker’s power, and knows that the right hand of Parker can cause serious damage.
    It’s not really been emphatic one way or the other so far.
    A great right hand from Parker, but what a chin from Joyce, he just takes it and carries on. That landed plush.
    The quality shots in that one were from Parker.
    Round Three…
    Parker looks like he is waiting for a big right hand over the top, but Joyce does really well and gets a good right and left.
    Joyce just keeps on coming and Parker looks really hurt as Joyce senses blood.
    Joyce really looking strong here and showing his power to Parker.
    A good uppercut comes back from Parker.
    A few big body shots from Parker and another uppercut, but Joyce comes back.
    This one is really warming up as we end the third round with a big right hand from Parker!
    Round Two…
    Both sides land some solid shots mid-round as we have another close round.
    Joyce looked to settle into that one a bit more, Parker has some blood around his nose and his corner tell him to finish the rounds strong, as they are so close.
    Round One…
    The feeling was that Parker was likely to start fast, and they are just feeling each other out in the early stages…
    A nice jab from Joyce early in the round, followed by some decent body shots from Parker.
    Parker gets a big right hand late on.
    Three minutes over, they both had moments of success but Parker maybe just did enough to win that first round.
    Here we go…
    They are out and ready for their official introductions.
    Here we go!
    The big one up next!
    Up next we have your main event.
    Joe Joyce vs Joseph Parker.
    This will be explosive.
    Let’s get ready to rumble!
    Serrano speaks out…
    “She was tough, I think all women are tough
    “She knew who she was up against, she gave me a fight.
    “I want the last piece in the puzzle, to become undisputed, and then the rematch with Katie Taylor.”
    I want the last piece in the puzzle, to become undisputed, and then the rematch with Katie Taylor.”Amanda Serrano
    Amanda Serrano is the winner!
    It was a dominant, confident performance from Serrano, who is deserving of the win for sure.
    Huge credit goes to Mahfoud, who will come away with heaps of pride after that fight.
    She wins it by unanimous decision.
    It could be Katie Taylor again next, but we will wait and see…
    Round Ten…
    Much better from Mahfoud, Serrano looks a bit stunned from one of those punches.
    This has been a fantastic fight as we draw towards the final bell.
    Serrano looks to come on strong in the final few seconds, Mahfoud has been good again this round.
    The fight comes to a close, and there is a great show of sportsmanship from both fighters, as well as a round of applause from the referee.
    Round Nine…
    Great combination from Mahfoud, who was excellent in that round.
    She has given a good account of herself in the second half of the fight, as Serrano seems to do her work and then sit back a bit more.
    She needs to go for a knockout if she is going to win this it seems…
    Round Eight…
    Serrano is looking comfortable at the end of this one, and tries to bring the uppercut through.
    A few good shots from Mahfoud in this round, and it begs the question, if she had a bit more belief early on then this could be a closer fight than it is now.
    Round Seven…
    Serrano is back into her groove in this round it seems, the last round could be a decision to have a bit of a rest and come back stronger.
    That is a clear round in favour of Serrano.
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    ‘Let’s make the fight happen’ – Watch Jake Paul and Tommy Fury agree to reschedule celeb grudge match for THIRD time

    JAKE PAUL and Tommy Fury agreed to reschedule their grudge match for a THIRD time. Paul-promoted women’s champion Amanda Serrano was in action defending her featherweight titles against Sarah Mahfoud in Manchester on Saturday night.
    Jake Paul and Tommy Fury agreed to reschedule their grudge match for a third time
    And Fury was in attendance at the AO Arena to support his training partner Joseph Parker, headlining against Joe Joyce.
    The Love Islander visited Serrano and Paul’s manager Nakisa Bidarian in their changing room.
    And it was there where Fury called the YouTuber-turned-boxer on FaceTime to finally get their fight on.
    Paul, 25, was heard saying: “Tommy, lets make the fight happen buddy. Let’s make it happen.”
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    Fury, 23, responded: “I’ll see you soon.”
    The pair of celebrity fighting rivals first signed to fight in December 2021.
    At the time, Paul had beaten fellow YouTuber “AnEsonGib”, ex-NBA star Nate Robinson as well as former UFC pair Ben Askren and Tyron Woodley.
    But Fury pulled out of the bout after suffering a broken rib in training with Woodley replacing him for a rematch, losing by knockout.
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    The pair then tried again this August, but the British light-heavyweight was withdrawn amid a US visa issue.
    Paul now returns on October 29 in Arizona against UFC legend Anderson Silva, 47.
    The Brazilian will be his first opponent with a prior boxing record having had four wins and one loss in the ring.
    Fury is yet to return since beating Daniel Bocianski in April.
    Jake Paul and Tommy Fury clashing in 2021Credit: BT Sport More