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      Tommy Fury shows off hulking body in topless pic with brother Tyson as talks over KSI fight continue

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      TOMMY FURY is looking fighting fit amid talks of a showdown with social media sensation KSI.A domestic dust-up with the YouTuber-turned-boxer – which has been on the cards since May – is currently in the works for Fury.
      Tommy Fury is on course for a showdown with YouTuber-turned-boxer KSICredit: DAZN
      Tommy has been getting work in with brother Tyson ahead of the potential dust-upCredit: INSTAGRAM@FUROCITY
      Tommy looks to be in tip-top shape alreadyCredit: INSTAGRAM@J_FRANKHAM
      Negotiations, however, have seemingly cooled in the last few weeks – but that hasn’t stopped Fury from continuing to put the work in at the gym.
      The former Love Island star has been taking part in several gruelling training sessions in Morecambe Bay at brother Tyson’s gym.
      Tommy got in a session on Friday morning alongside Tyson and his brother Roman and posed for a post-training snap with the team moments after finishing.
      And he looked to be in tip-top condition – despite not having a fight date lined up.
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      Fury almost came to blows with KSI after the YouTuber’s since-overturned KO win over Joe Fournier in May.
      That near tussle laid the groundwork for yet another clash with an influencer for Fury, who handed Jake Paul his first professional loss in February.
      But KSI’s manager recently revealed to SunSport that the clock is ticking on the fight, saying: “Whether it’s on or off, we should know some time this week.
      “I’m just going to let you know, this week is going to be an interesting week.”
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      He added: “There’s always a threat it’s not a done deal until you have the signed contracts, there’s always a threat after you have the signed contracts.
      “This is boxing, someone could get injured, it’s not celeb darts.
      “We’ve had some bad luck with pullouts and you have to think fast.
      “We’ve had to come up with creative solutions.
      “And it won’t be any different if anyone pulls out of our fights, we always try to have ones on standby.
      “But, I do believe this is a great fight and a great test for JJ and I think he’s got this in the bag if they do end up fighting.” More

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      Busty ring girl Apollonia Llewellyn shows off curves in skintight bodysuit as fans say she is ‘glowing like an angel’

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      APOLLONIA LLEWELLYN wowed her fans on social media with her latest post.This time Apollonia posed in a skintight bodysuit for her 562,000 followers on Instagram.
      Apollonia Llewellyn took social media by storm with some more steamy picsCredit: instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia wore a skintight outfit for her Instagram followersCredit: instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia appears as a ring girl on boxing matchesCredit: Instagram
      Apollonia has amassed a big audience on social mediaCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/CuhIOqTsxJp/
      The boxing ring girl’s pics attracted over 1,000 likes from her fans in the first few hours.
      One fan posted: “Glowing like an angel.”
      Another commented: “Stunning.”
      A third wrote: “Beautiful.”
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      This fan said: “Very nice.”
      And that one stated: “Wow Girl.”
      These fresh uploads come after the model revealed she has been hit with a TikTok livestreaming ban after alleged “nudity and body exposure” violations during a video.
      Speaking in May, Apollonia said: “I was wearing a white T-shirt that covered everything with no cleavage on show. It is absolutely ridiculous.
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      “There was no warning, nothing. I don’t know where the nudity has come from.
      “When it happened I was just so confused and didn’t really understand what was going on and when I clicked on it and it said I had been banned.
      “I was shocked because I haven’t done anything wrong. I would understand if I was sitting there in a bikini or whatever but that definitely wasn’t the case.
      “I was just getting my make-up done and answering questions, nothing like what they are thinking I have done.
      “It is just so frustrating because I was just sitting there in a T-shirt and I could understand it if I was exposed but I was literally completely covered.”
      Apollonia shares a series of raunchy pics for her fans onlineCredit: Splash
      Apollonia has been recently hit with a TikTok banCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/CuY9BXGthy_/
      That was after alleged “nudity and body exposure” violations during a videoCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn More

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      World champion boxer Oleksandr Usyk in major career change after missing out on Tyson Fury fight

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      OLEKSANDR USYK has announced a shock and major career change. The pound-for-pound boxing star returns to the ring on August 26 in Poland against Britain’s Daniel Dubois.
      Oleksandr Usyk has announced a shock and major career changeCredit: https://www.instagram.com/fcpolissya/
      It comes after talks broke down earlier in the year for a historic, first four-belt heavyweight unification clash.
      Usyk is now deep in training for his next title defence but it comes while confirming a stunning move to Ukrainian football team FC Polissya.
      The unbeaten champion last year came on as a substitute for the club in a friendly match.
      But now he could play for professionally after signing a one-year deal with the the first-division side.
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      Usyk had previously promised he would sign if the club got promoted, which they accomplished.
      And the heavyweight proved good to his word as the transfer was revealed but Usyk’s exact involvement with the team remains a vague.
      A statement read: “The president of the club Hennadiy Butkevich and Oleksandr Usyk concluded an official agreement on football cooperation for one year.
      “Usyk will perform under number 17. Expect other details of the contract later.”
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      Usyk and Fury failed to agree terms for their undisputed decider amid a row over financials for a potential rematch.
      So Fury, 34, is now facing ex-UFC champ Francis Ngannou, 36, on October 24 in Saudi Arabia.
      And Usyk, 36, will honour his mandatory defence against Dubois, 25, after being ordered into the bout.
      Oleksandr Usyk has signed for Ukrainian football club FC PolissyaCredit: Getty
      Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois ahead of their fightCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun More

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      Players who swapped football for fighting, including Rio Ferdinand, Marcin Wasilewski, Wayne Bridge and more

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      FOOTBALLERS are always encouraged to think about what career path they will take when they hang up their boots.Some choose to go into coaching, others invest in property… and some decide to knock lumps out of one another.
      Marcin Wasilewski is set to begin a career in cage fightingCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Former Leicester defender Marcin Wasilewski has become the latest ex-pro to swap shin pads for mouth guards.
      The Pole, 43, retired from football in November 2020 and was tipped to enter the world of cage fighting.
      A bout with ex-Bolton and Hearts defender Blazej Augustyn was even being lined up, however he is yet to fight.
      Here, SunSport details the fighting careers of five other footballers who have turned to the ring.
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      Rio Ferdinand
      England legend Ferdinand’s football career brought several glittering moments but his boxing days were over before they really started.
      Sponsored by a betting company to step into the ring in September 2017, the former defender was jarringly denied a licence.
      The British Boxing Board of Control deemed it ‘not beneficial’ to allow Ferdinand his second career.
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      And the Manchester United hero quickly called time on his boxing comeback.
      He said: “It is with a heavy heart that I am hanging up my gloves.
      “To not be given the chance to demonstrate my ability to the BBBofC through the standard assessment afforded to others is hard to take.”
      Fast forward to October 2020 and Matchroom chief Eddie Hearn revealed his desire to stage an Old Trafford showdown between Ferdinand and Wayne Rooney.
      Rio Ferdinand won a shedload of trophies as a footballerCredit: Getty – Contributor
      The ex-defender was unsuccessful in his attempt at a boxing careerCredit: OnEdition
      Katie Taylor
      Arguably the world’s top female boxer, Taylor is also a former Republic of Ireland international footballer.
      The ex-winger starred for Peamount United in the late 2000s yet missed her side’s FAI Women’s Cup final in 2009 to be crowned Europe’s best amateur fighter.
      Taylor won 11 caps for her country, scoring twice, before choosing to focus on boxing a decade ago.
      Former team-mate Marie Curtin would later tell the Mirror that Taylor ‘would have excelled to the highest level’ had she stayed in football.
      Curtin added: “There were no barriers. Her mindset is so strong and you need leaders like that on your team to win.”
      And Taylor fondly remembers her playing days, even recalling a crunching tackle that was posted on Twitter a couple of years ago.
      I remember it well Derek, it was intentional haha! Thanks for sharing!!— Katie Taylor (@KatieTaylor) January 5, 2018

      Katie Taylor played a number of times for the Republic of Ireland women’s teamCredit: Sportsfile – Subscription
      Wayne Bridge
      Hardly the most aggressive left-back of his day, ex-Chelsea man Bridge showed the fire in his belly with a stint in boxing two years ago.
      A Sport Relief clash with Made In Chelsea star Spencer Matthews saw the defender take on a man nine years his junior.
      The three-round affair started tightly before Bridge unleashed a barrage of blows.
      Matthews hit the deck twice and yet made it to the final bell, at which Bridge won on points.
      The former England international, who has also appeared on I’m A Celeb, retired from football aged 33 in 2014.
      His boxing career ended with that one charity fight and he is now said to refer to himself as a ‘stay-at-home dad’ for the two kids he shares with wife Frankie.
      Wayne Bridge retired from football aged 33 due to an injury nightmareCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      He agreed to a charity contest for BBC Sport ReliefCredit: BBC
      Leon McKenzie
      A star forward for the likes of Norwich, Peterborough and Coventry on the pitch, McKenzie would later forge a decent super-middleweight career.
      Having hung up his boots in January 2013, he pulled on the gloves just six months later.
      A debut win over John Mason at Bethnal Green’s historic York Hall set him on a string of nine fights without defeat.
      An English title fight with Jahmaine Smyle saw McKenzie suffer a first defeat before he rounded off an 11-fight career with a nine-round loss to Cello Renda.
      The ex-striker also joined forces with former England cricketer Steve Harmison for a talkSPORT podcast on sports stars’ post-retirement plans.
      He said: “For a while I was trying to hold on to ‘former professional boxer and footballer’. That was my identity. I’ve accepted my position now.”
      Leon McKenzie helped Norwich win promotion to the Premier League in 2004Credit: PA:Press Association
      The 42-year-old put together an impressive 11-fight boxing careerCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Curtis Woodhouse
      Few footballers have made the switch to boxing as convincingly as Woodhouse.
      Birmingham paid £1million to sign the midfielder from Sheffield United in 2001 before spells with Peterborough, Hull and more.
      Disenchanted with the game, he quit aged 26 to spark a long career in the ring.
      An assault conviction halted Woodhouse’s rise but he soon began teaming both of his sports.
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      Over 31 fights, he claimed 24 wins and went 12 rounds with Frankie Gavin for the WBO Intercontinental welterweight belt in 2011.
      The Driffield Destroyer won English and British level titles before retiring in 2017, and can now be found managing non-league Gainsborough Trinity.
      Birmingham once paid a seven-figure fee to sign Curtis WoodhouseCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      The midfielder teamed a non-league career with a number of boxing boutsCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Woodhouse lost six stone in weight when returning from a spell away from the ring
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      I’m KSI’s manager who set up Misfits Boxing – just 12 months later it is worth over £100MILLION

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      TWO of Misfits Boxing’s head honchos first met in a fight on the streets of London – now they run a promotion worth over £100million.The company was launched in 2022 to give a home to crossover bouts between celebrity and sporting stars.
      Promoter Kalle Sauerland with Misfits founders KSI and Mams TaylorCredit: Leigh Dawney/Misfits Boxing
      Mams Taylor and Kalle Sauerland went from street fighting teens to business partnersCredit: Leigh Dawney/Misfits Boxing
      It was founded British YouTube sensation KSI and his music mogul manager Mams Taylor.
      But they also teamed up with boxing promoter Kalle Sauerland, who first met Taylor during a street fight in London.
      Taylor told SunSport: “Kalle and I were in the West End having a street fight against each other’s friends.
      “We were probably 13 or 14 and we’ve always had a mutual respect for each other, Nisse [Sauerland] as well. 
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      “And they had a reputation as hard men and I had a reputation for the same thing, we’d always be fighting and I don’t know why, obviously it’s stupid now.
      “Over the years we would see each other and there was always a mutual respect.” 
      Taylor would go onto find fame in music while Sauerland became one of boxing’s most powerful figures.
      And in 2019, when KSI – nicknamed JJ – beat Logan Paul in their Los Angeles rematch, the idea of a crossover boxing platform was created.
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      Taylor said: “Kalle and I spoke about it and I was like, ‘Look, I really want JJ to be doing this for himself rather than making others millions. 
      “I spoke to JJ about it and he loved it. He loves creating platforms that helps others and I think this really helps creators in so many ways.”
      Misfits head into their eighth event this Saturday, staged in Nashville and aired on streaming service DAZN.
      Taylor admits he has been inspired by the WWE’s production value but insists the mayhem of Misfits is ultimately real.
      He said: “You can’t script the action. 
      “It’s real boxing matches within that ring so you can’t predict the outcome and you never know what’s going to happen. 
      “The fighting is real but sometimes I’ll plant a seed and just leave it and I know that it’s going to create a feud between a couple of them. 
      “Some professional s***stirring has to gone on once in a while. But a lot of the time it’s cool because it just happens organically.”
      YouTubers Wings of Redemption and Boogie 2988 weighed almost 60st collectivelyCredit: Leigh Dawney/Misfits Boxing
      Misfits have introduced tag-team boxingCredit: Leigh Dawney/Misfits Boxing
      It took inspiration from the WWECredit: Leigh Dawney/Misfits Boxing
      The new wave of social media influencers boxing has changed the lives of many, including KSI and Jake Paul, who train full time.
      But Misfits have also faced criticism for their matchmaking in the past, including a super-heavyweight bout of almost 60 STONE and tag-team matches.
      Although Taylor admits there is a sense of responsibility to ensure every boxer on Misfits is respecting the sport.
      He said: “We want them to take the training seriously, we can’t control everything that happens but what we can control we definitely make it as safe as possible. 
      “We go the extra mile on the medical testing, we go the extra mile in ensuring everyone is putting the work in and taking care of their health. 
      “Even for exhibition matches where we’re not obligated to do the extent of medical testing that we do, we’d rather do it and spend the extra money to protect them.”
      KSI has headlined three Misfists events now on DAZN PPV and is in talks to fight Tommy Fury next.
      But as CEO of the company, he has a say on everything, including matchmaking and production.
      Taylor says they have turned down interest to sell Misfits after just 12 months of business and gives it an eye-watering valuation.
      KSI has headlined on three DAZN PPVsCredit: Getty
      KSI knocking out gamer Faze TemperrrCredit: PA
      KSI in his last fight with Joe FournierCredit: Getty
      He said: “It’s worth over £100million, if you look at everything, including our contracts long-term, things in the pipeline.
      “Every event we’ve done has made a profit and the audience is just growing. We had an offer to have effect, over £100million.
      “But we don’t want to give up control and not want an investor to come in and have a say without having the knowledge.”
      Misfits are entering the first of their five years with DAZN and Taylor warns they are only just getting started.
      He said: “Within that five-year period our growth is going to be exponential we’ve got amazing ideas.
      “We’ve got something for everyone, we’ve got a pro division that’s launching, we’ve got some fights that are more gimmicky, tag-teams.
      “Then we’ve got guys who don’t take it too seriously but they want to settle a beef which is super entertaining.
      “Then you’ve got guys who live and breathe like boxers now; KSI, trains super hard, Jake Paul, we’ve seen his transformation.
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      “All these guys, it’s their primary lifestyle now it’s taken over everything they’ve been doing.
      “So you’ve got to give them respect, they’re putting in the hours and the work. You can hate on these guys all you want, but they’re watching.”
      Tommy Fury and KSI are in talks to fight nextCredit: Getty More

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      Tyson Fury to star with Paris, Tommy and Molly-Mae in Osbournes-style Netflix show… as fans demand to see Usyk moment

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      TYSON FURY is set to unleash his inner Ozzy Osbourne.That’s by starring on his own family reality TV show.
      Tyson Fury will star in his very own reality TV show next monthCredit: Netflix
      The fly-on-the-wall documentary evokes memories of Ozzy Osbourne’s iconic showCredit: Getty
      Fury will be joined by wife Paris for ‘At Home With The Furys’Credit: Netflix
      Netflix production ‘At Home With The Furys’ is set to stream online from August 16, evoking memories of the iconic reality show ‘The Osbournes’.
      Next month’s fly-on-the-wall documentary will feature Fury as its star, with regular appearances from wife Paris and their five children.
      Brother Tommy and his partner Molly-Mae will also pop up on screen.
      And a two-minute trailer highlighting the best bits was posted online by Netflix on Wednesday afternoon.
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      It revealed various bits of Fury’s life, ranging from his boxing fights to chilling with loved ones.
      One clip showed Fury sunbathing on holiday with wife Paris, with the ace hilariously asking her: “Why are you married to a fat man?”
      To which she replied: “Because he’s rich!”
      Another revealed Fury candidly saying: “Boxing is really the only thing that gives me purpose.”
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      The pair share some top banter in the behind-the-scenes Netlflix showCredit: Netflix
      Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae are also involved in the streaming showCredit: Netflix
      Fans were certainly delighted to see Fury’s life finally put up on the screen.
      And some even wondered whether there would be more insight into the heavyweight king’s failed negotiations for a unification bout against Oleksandr Usyk.
      One said: “I hope there’s a part where Fury gives AJ and Usyk 24 hours to sign a contract.”
      Another declared: “This looks proper.”
      One noted: “Can’t wait to see this.”
      Another added: “Looks good this.” More

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      Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou dubbed ‘freak show’ as ex-boxing champ compares UFC ace to ‘Wetherspoons on Friday night’

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      TYSON FURY’s crossover clash with Francis Ngannou has been branded a “freak show” fight.The Gypsy King faces the former UFC heavyweight champion in a multi-million-pound Saudi showdown on October 28.
      Francis Ngannou will throw down with Tyson Fury in a Saudi showdown on October 28
      The former UFC heavyweight champion’s clash with Fury will be his pro boxing debutCredit: GETTY
      The fight has been branded a ‘freak show’ by Tony BellewCredit: GETTY
      Fury’s first outing since a farcical trilogy fight with Derek Chisora last December pits him against an MMA fighter making his professional debut.
      And former WBC cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew can’t get on board with the notion of the bout being a competitive one, telling Joe: “It’s a freak show, not a boxing match.”
      Bellew, 40, also likened Cameroonian clubber Ngannou to a puffed-up bodybuilder out on the town.
      The Bomber continued: “This guy is just a big, huge, strong unit.
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      “But there is loads of them in Wetherspoons every Friday and Saturday night.
      “I’m not going to lie, I’m going to watch it, I’m intrigued.
      “Put this into context, this man is having his first ever professional boxing match of his life, and he is fighting the heavyweight champion of the world.”
      Fury, 34, has been slammed by the boxing world for his money grab against Ngannou – but promoter Frank Warren has vehemently defended the showdown.
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      During an appearance on talkSPORT, he said: “There isn’t anybody else, any other champion to fight.”
      When it was put to him that Fury could have fought either Frank Sanchez or Arslanbeck Makhmudov, Warren replied: “What planet are you on?
      “We’re in the business of selling events here.
      “They walk down the street, would anyone know them?”

      The Queensberry Promotions chief then said: “[Fury’s] absolutely the best of his generation, he’s the best out there.
      “He’s the one that draws the money and that’s why this fight Is going on, why shouldn’t he do it?”
      Team Fury are expected to resume negotiations over an undisputed heavyweight title fight with Oleksandr Usyk after his clash with Ngannou.
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      Fears Anthony Joshua will ‘run out of steam’ against Dillian Whyte as he’s branded ‘b***h’ by ex-boxing champ in feud

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      CARL FROCH reckons Anthony Joshua could blow his gas tank in his rematch with Dillian Whyte.The former two-time unified heavyweight champion will renew his rivalry with Whyte in a domestic dust-up on August 12.
      Anthony Joshua will rematch Dillian Whyte at the O2 on August 12Credit: Getty
      AJ is in desperate need of a spectacular stoppage following his lacklustre win over Jermaine FranklinCredit: AFP
      Carl Froch reckons the Brit’s cardio issues could rear their ugly head againCredit: AFP
      Joshua, 33, is in need of a highlight-reel knockout of his old rival following a less-than-impressive points win over Jermaine Franklin in April.
      AJ has, at times, shown signs of fatigue after sensing blood and going for the finish – with his huffing and puffing in his 2017 win over Wladimir Klitschko and recent defeat to Oleksandr Usyk evidence of that fact.
      And Froch reckons his fatigue issues could rear their ugly head again next month.
      During an appearance on talkSPORT, the former unified super-middleweight champion said: “[Joshua’s] still fighting a little bit nervously in my opinion, he’s a bit gun-shy and he’s not offensive enough.
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      “He doesn’t throw enough punches and he runs out of steam doesn’t he, he gets tired.
      “We saw that against [Kubrat] Pulev, he got the win, but he was tired after he went for the stoppage in round three or four.”

      “Well, you can’t really say that because look at some of the big heavyweights from years ago, maybe he’s not preparing properly, maybe he’s not doing the runs or the spars.
      “Because no matter how big you are you can get yourself in shape to do 12 rounds, they used to do 15 rounds years ago.
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      “But, the Klitschkos are equally as big, Wladimir and Vitali, and they were good 12 round fighters.
      “Lennox Lewis was a huge 12-round fighter, so you can’t say it’s because of his size.
      You’ve got to get yourself in shape and fit.”
      Froch and Joshua have found themselves embroiled in a war of words in recent weeks, with the latter citing the former’s nose as a reason why he left former trainer Robert McCracken.
      The Cobra didn’t take kindly to the comments, saying: “Listen, first of all you’ve gotta laugh.
      “Secondly, what I’ll say to that is – for a grown man to try and personally insult another grown man on his physical appearance, for me that’s a b**ch move.
      Carl Froch is far from happy with Anthony Joshua’s recent commentsCredit: GETTY
      “I sincerely hope he’s talking about the old nose, not the new reconstructed piece of artwork that I’m carrying round on my face at the minute.
      “Because I’m actually quite happy with this nose.
      “But my nose aside and my aesthetic features aside, I’m looking at this as a real dig at Rob McCracken.
      “Rob McCracken is a man that first of all got AJ out of jail. I’m gonna pause now because I’m not gonna go into that.
      “He got him out of jail, literally.
      “Do your research, I’m not gonna elaborate on that. He also guided him to an Olympic gold medal in 2012, Olympic champion.

      “He’s working with someone who’s not a natural fighter in Anthony Joshua, not had that amateur pedigree as a schoolboy coming through.
      “He did a fantastic job, got him an Olympic gold medal in 2012. Then he guided him to, not one, but two world titles.
      “And he’s got the audacity and the disrespect to say that he wasted years with Rob McCracken and he didn’t teach him defence.
      “For me, that’s disgusting. There’s no comeback from that for me for AJ
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      “I’m not gonna hold it against him because he’s done what he feels is right for him, and he’s having a little personal dig at me which is fine…
      “It’s out of order what he said about Rob McCracken, I think he’ll probably regret saying what he said.” More