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      Three ‘physical’ former Man Utd stars tipped for careers in boxing by former world champion

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      PAULIE MALIGNAGGI has backed Wayne Rooney for a move into boxing – along with two other ex-Manchester United stars. Rooney was offered the chance to make the switch to the ring by KSI’s Misfits Boxing promotion.
      Paulie Malignaggi has baked Wayne Rooney moving into boxing
      Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Rooney are two Malignaggi wants to see in boxingCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Romelu Lukaku, here clashing with Ibrahimovic, is another tipped for boxing potentialCredit: Getty
      And former world champion Malignaggi is all for it and wants to see Zlatan Ibrahimovic as well as Romelu Lukaku join him.
      He told Lord Ping: “I don’t think it’s a bad idea, Wayne was always a physical forward like a Christian Vieri type.
      “I think Rooney has the physicality and the skills, he was a very strong and a tremendous athlete.
      “He’s a big boxing fan, when I met him he knew who I was, which threw me off. I’m interested in him boxing.
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      “There are certain guys in football who might be able to do some fighting; Wayne Rooney, Romelu Lukaku,  Zlatan Ibrahimovic, I’m on board with it.”
      Rooney, 38, is an avid boxing fan and was infamously knocked out in his kitchen by fellow footballer Phil Bardsley in a boozy spar gone wrong.
      Ibrahimovic, 42, meanwhile is a black belt in taekwondo while Lukaku, 30, is known for his physicality on the field.
      Malignaggi, a former super-lightweight and welterweight champ, retired in 2017 and has since moved into punditry.
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      Similarly, Rooney is now out of action since hanging his boots up and taking on coaching.
      But he was recently sacked by Birmingham in January, which freed up Misfits – pioneers in celebrity-style bouts – to make him an offer.
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      Rooney confirmed that a deal was proposed but spoke out to pledge his future to football.
      He said on The Overlap podcast: “They’ve been in touch and asked the question, but I think at the minute I want to focus on getting back into management – not boxing.” More

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      KSI branded ‘the Donald Trump of boxing’ after guest appearance on Jonathan Ross

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      KSI was branded “the Donald Trump of boxing” on The Jonathan Ross show for refusing to accept his defeat to Tommy Fury. The YouTuber-turned boxer was controversially beaten on points by Fury in October in his first loss in the ring.
      KSI was branded ‘the Donald Trump of boxing’
      Trump famously refused to accept defeat in the 2020 electionCredit: AP
      Tommy Fury edged past KSI in a controversial decisionCredit: GETTY
      He was fuming with the decision and suffered a further setback when his appeal to overturn the result was denied.
      KSI was probed on the fight by TV host Ross, who asked: “You were undefeated until you fought – and you will know him from Love Island – Tommy Fury in the ring and then you lost on points.”
      But the social media sensation replied: “Well, I technically don’t believe that I lost. I still think I won.”
      Comedian Jack Whitehall then compared KSI to former American president Donald Trump.
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      Trump infamously refused to concede defeat in the 2020 election to Joe Biden and instead blamed it on a baseless conspiracy.
      Whitehall quipped: “You’re like the Donald Trump of boxing.”
      KSI let out a laugh but doubled down when told “delusion is a great thing.”
      He said: “Yes, it definitely is. But I didn’t lose.”
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      KSI initially announced plans to take time out of boxing following the heartbreak of his first defeat.
      He has since confirmed he WILL fight again this year, eyeing a summer return, but remained cryptic when asked by Ross.
      He said: “You never know. I might dibble and dabble. I might fight again this year.”
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      Apollonia Llewellyn puts on busty display in barely-there bikini as fans say ‘you’re getting more and more beautiful’

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      APOLLONIA LLEWELLYN was lavished with compliments from her fans after sharing a holiday photo.The boxing ring girl is now a well-seasoned traveller and posted a throwback of her visit to the Greek island of Santorini last year.
      Apollonia Llewellyn wowed fans with a throwback snap from a trip to SantoriniCredit: Instagram
      The ring girl is no stranger to posing in skimpy bikinisCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia loves flaunting her good looks on social mediaCredit: instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia, 23, jet sets around the world and often shares pics from LA, as well as Switzerland, France and Spain.
      And her racy snaps always get fans talking, with many showering Apollonia with praise following her latest bikini post.
      The Yorkshire stunner posed in a blue and white bra that left little to the imagination alongside a skimpy thong which she covered with a tiny miniskirt.
      Fans loved the look with one saying: “Excellent 🔥”
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      Another added: “Damn you look good!!!😍”
      A third wrote: “Very gorgeous 😍”
      And another commented: “Stunning!! 🔥🥰”
      Apollonia recently wowed fans by flaunting her curves in a tiny thong bikini while taking a dip in a swimming pool.
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      She recently wowed her fans on a trip to a spaCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia is closing in on 600,000 followersCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Last week she gifted her fans with an early Valentine’s present by flashing her underboob in a see-through red lingerie set.
      A separate post saw her dubbed the “hottest babe in the world” after almost bursting out of another tiny bikini.
      Boxing ring girl Apollonia Llewellyn’s breasts in tight black and white PVC jumpsuit
      Inside Apollonia’s glamorous life as influencer, ring girl and model …
      Apollonia burst out of this tiny silver bikini as she drank her ‘morning juice’Credit: INSTAGRAM
      Conor McGregor was among 8,000 fans who enjoyed this see-through lacy outfitCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Thousands of Apollonia’s fans enjoyed the view on the ring girl’s holiday to New YorkCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Apollonia braved the snow in the Lake DistrictCredit: Instagram
      Apollonia really enjoyed this bowl of pasta on her summer holiday to SantoriniCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Apollonia invited fans to ‘sit and stare’ at this picture, and thousands took her up on the invitationCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Fans were worried Apollonia’s top had shrunk in the wash as she enjoyed this hearty breakfastCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Apollonia’s followers were in awe of the stunner’s new hairdo as she wowed in a tiny yellow bikiniCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Apollonia sent a cheeky message to her fans as she posed in this glamorous see-through numberCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Apollonia told fans ‘no caption needed’ as she squeezed into this skin-tight see-through playsuitCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Apollonia revealed he ‘idea of happiness’ is being ‘wind swept on the beach’ with this busty snapCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Apollonia left very little to the imagination as she ‘brightened fans’ Mondays’ in a skimpy wet T-shirtCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Apollonia shot to recognition as a member of the Misfits Boxing fight night team
      She has garnered her a huge social media presenceCredit: INSTAGRAM @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia has an army of Instagram followersCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      She has turned down a staggering £100,000 to pose nude beforeCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      The model insisted she isn’t money-orientedCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia shows off her jet setting lifestyle onlineCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      She also holidayed in New YorkCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia is no stranger to a bikini pictureCredit: INSTAGRAM @apolloniallewellyn
      She has built a huge following on social mediaCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia works as a model alongside her social fameCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn More

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      Jake Paul calls out Tommy Fury to complete epic trilogy including MMA fight in £16MILLION deal

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      JAKE PAUL has teased a trilogy across both boxing and MMA with Tommy Fury – offering a deal of up to £16MILLION. The YouTuber-turned boxer has angled for a rematch with Fury ever since losing their celebrity grudge match in February 2023.
      Jake Paul wants to rematch Tommy FuryCredit: Getty
      But Paul has continued to accuse his boxing rival of pricing himself out to avoid the pair sharing the ring again.
      He told ESPN: “I think he is a lot of things, one of which is not very serious about the fight and actually making it happen.
      “And too unrealistic in terms of offers and finances. He thinks he’s his brother and his dad is delusional in terms of what he’s actually worth.
      “And I can see how that happens, if they’re like, ‘Yo, Tyson Fury’s getting this, Tommy should be getting this.’
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      “It’s like, no. That’s not how it works, brother. So it’s hard to get that across these hard-headed people who aren’t very good at business and don’t understand the way and the landscape of boxing.
      “I think there’s a massive fear of, not only losing, but they’re just trying to be unrealistic about the numbers, which again, maybe, those two go hand in hand.
      “We all know everyone tries to price themselves out if they don’t really want to fight and hide behind that.
      “I think that’s where things are, but regardless, I’m on a different mission to become world champion.
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      “All doors for Tommy lead to me. I can do whatever I want.”
      Paul, 27, bounced back by beating ex-UFC star Nate Diaz, 38, on points following his first boxing loss.
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      The American then knocked out 10-1-1 boxer Andre August, 35, in December and returns on March 2 against 17-2 Ryan Bourland, also 35.
      Fury, 24, meanwhile edged past Paul’s arch rival KSI, 30, in his last fight in October and has since had hand surgery.
      Paul last year signed with the Professional Fighters League, where he will make his MMA debut.
      And his business partner Nakisa Bidarian talked up a trilogy fight in the PFL cage as part of a $20m (£16m) deal for Fury.
      Bidarian said: “He’s willing to fight him in boxing and if Jake wins, he’s willing to enter the SmartCage in PFL with Tommy.
      “There’s a path there where it’s close to $20 million in guaranteed money.”
      Jake Paul is set to make his MMA debut with the PFLCredit: PFL More

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      Wayne Rooney breaks silence on boxing fight after talks with KSI’s Misfits and reveals plans to return to management

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      WAYNE ROONEY has broken his silence on potentially entering the boxing ring.The Manchester United legend had been tipped to try his hands at boxing after talks with Misfits Boxing.
      Wayne Rooney wants to get back into managementCredit: Sky Sports The Overlap
      However, Rooney has now insisted that he is focused on returning to football management.
      He told The Overlap: “They’ve been in touch and asked the question but I think at the minute I want to focus on getting back into management.
      “There’s a few, obviously Misfits have been in, and that’s been all over the news.
      “But I want to get back into management, that is my focus.”
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      Rooney, 38, has been out of work since he was sacked by Birmingham City after just 15 games.
      It had been reported that he was having talks with Misfits Boxing promoter Kalle Sauerland.
      It was suggested that Rooney was “weighing up his options” but it appears now that the door is shut on a boxing career.
      The former England international is an avid boxing fan.
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      Back in 2015, The Sun exclusively revealed a video of Rooney sparring with ex-United team-mate Phil Bardsley at his home.
      However, he was sparked out and landed on his kitchen floor.
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      The video went viral and he ended up mimicking the moment as he celebrated scoring against Tottenham in his next match.
      It is not the first time United’s record scorer has flirted with entering the boxing ring, having previously messaged Eddie Hearn and jokingly asking the promoter to set up a fight for him.
      Like Hearn, social media sensation KSI has revealed Rooney has text him in the past over a potential fight.
      Speaking in 2022, he said: “It’s funny – I hope he doesn’t get annoyed that I said this – but Wayne Rooney hit me up being like, ‘Oh, we should fight.’
      “And I said no. I just don’t want to do that. If Wayne Rooney is down, of course I think it would be good to have him in this space.” More

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      OnlyFans footballer Madelene Wright sets pulses racing with busty display in sparkly red Valentine’s Day lingerie

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      FOOTBALLER turned OnlyFans creator Madelene Wright wowed fans with her latest Instagram story.The former Charlton star uploaded a selfie to her Instagram story wishing her followers a happy Valentine’s Day.
      Madelene Wright wished fans a happy Valentine’s DayCredit: Instagram @madelene_wright
      The Leyton Orient star no stranger to a racy picCredit: Instagram @madelene_wright
      And often keeps fans updated with her travelsCredit: Instagram / madelene_wright
      Madelene has an OnlyFans as a side hustle to her football careerCredit: twitter @MaddieMadelene
      The selfie followed on from a story showing that she had bought a new iPhone for herself as a Valentine’s Day gift.
      And it was followed by a selfie of her at the gym, showing she is on top of her fitness after signing for Leyton Orient.
      She has amassed over 329,000 followers on Instagram through her career away from the field.
      Madelene was sacked by the Charlton women’s team after a video emerged of her in 2019 inhaling laughing gas from a balloon at a party.
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      She says her break from the beautiful game allowed her to pursue other avenues and she has seen a career in content creation boom.
      But she is back on the scene for Leyton Orient now.

      But Maddie is maintaining her side-hustle of OnlyFans alongside her playing career.
      The footballer has claimed that the business sees her make over £500,000-a-year.
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      And that allows the player to fuel her passion for playing football, where pay can be scarce outside of the WSL.
      The player most recently shared snaps from a spa day which wowed her fans.
      Sacked Charlton star Madelene Wright returns to football training after starting OnlyFans and jetting off to Dubai
      In the post, she shared two pictures of her cooling off in the shower after a sauna session.
      Stunned fans rushed to the comment section to praise her look with one writing: “Are you kidding me?”
      Inside Madelene’s glamorous life as influencer, footballer and OnlyFans star…
      She claims to make over £500k a year from the subscription serviceCredit: Instagram / @madelene_wright
      She launched the site after being sacked by CharltonCredit: https://www.instagram.com/madelene_wright/
      But now plays for Leyton OrientCredit: INSTAGRAM @madelene_wright
      She recently posted pics from a spa dayCredit: Instagram
      And encouraged fans to sign up to her OnlyFans to see moreCredit: Instagram
      Wright lives a glamorous lifestyle
      She often posts raunchy picturesCredit: Instagram
      The football also has an OnlyFans accountCredit: Instagram / @madelene_wright
      She often poses with her beloved dogCredit: Instagram @madelene_wright
      The footballer has recently signed for Leyton OrientCredit: Instagram/@madelene_wright
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      Coleen Rooney ‘worried’ about Wayne’s planned move into boxing with Man Utd legend ‘keen’ to step into ring

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      COLEEN ROONEY is “worried” about husband Wayne’s planned move into boxing – but has vowed to support him.The former England striker has left many shocked by his plans to enter to the ring.
      Manchester United icon Wayne Rooney is eyeing a shock move into the boxing worldCredit: MARK ROBINSON
      Roo has held shock talks with KSI’s Misfits Boxing promotionCredit: PA
      The Manchester United and England legend has been training for several monthsCredit: FACEBOOK.COM/WAYNEROONEY
      Rooney’s wife and childhood sweetheart Coleen has concerns about him entering the ringCredit: Instagram
      But SunSport can reveal Wazza has been training for his boxing debut for several MONTHS.
      Our source said: “Wayne has a boxing [heavy] bag at his home and is on it most days.
      “Since retiring from football, boxing training has been the way he’s kept himself in shape.
      “He’s really stepped things up over the last few months, and even more so since he left his job at Birmingham because he has a bit more time on his hands.
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      “The idea of boxing for real, and arranging a fight, has always been an ambition of Wayne’s, but now he is really keen to make it happen.
      “Coleen is naturally worried. She doesn’t want to see Wayne get hurt, and part of her wishes he would just stick to the gym work.
      “But, at the same time, she’s proud of the way he has focused on it and thrown his heart and soul into the training.
      “So, if he does go through with it, she’ll definitely support him.
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      “Whether she will be able to sit at ringside is another matter.
      “She used to get nervous enough at football games – but this would be on another level.”
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      Our story comes a day after it emerged Rooney had held talks about stepping into the boxing ring for a high-profile bout via the Misfits series.
      The controversial promotion sees YouTube stars like KSI and Logan Paul compete for big money.
      And now, former Manchester United star Rooney – who was sacked as Birmingham City boss last month after just 15 games in charge – is being lined up.
      It wouldn’t be the first time Rooney has pulled on boxing gloves.
      He infamously held an impromptu bout in his own kitchen nine years ago and was KNOCKED OUT by former Red Devils team-mate Phil Bardsley before mimicking the fall in a subsequent United goal celebration.
      Rooney has been weighing up his options as he waits to see if another managerial job presents itself after his stints with Birmingham, DC United and Derby County.
      The former United and Everton frontman has always been a keen boxing fan and was even a member of an amateur club as a kid in his home city of Liverpool.
      He once walked out with Ricky Hatton for the Manchester fighter’s clash with Jose Luis Castillo in Las Vegas and he has been ringside for other major fights.
      Wayne Rooney’s infamous kitchen spar with former Man Utd team-mate Phil Bardsley went viral in 2015Credit: THE SUN
      Rooney was knocked out cold by his former team-mate in the playful punch-upCredit: THE SUN
      He once messaged Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn and jokingly asked him to set up a fight.
      But a Misfits contest is now seen as a serious option for the retired footballer, with talks having taken place in recent weeks.
      Misfits isn’t governed by the British Boxing Board of Control so Rooney would not be competing in a professional contest.
      The events, which are broadcast on DAZN, have a mix of social-media celebrities of various fame and notoriety.
      The over-hyped promotions have often sparked controversy with ugly scenes at press conferences and weigh-ins.
      Many in the boxing world have called for the sport to distance itself from them.
      Rooney’s discussions with the promotion are still in their infancy, but it’s clear Misfits would have to dangle a mouthwatering sum to lure him.
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      Rooney is Manchester United’s all-time leading scorer with 253 goals in 559 appearances.
      Only Harry Kane has scored more goals than Rooney for England.
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      Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk could be overshadowed by Wayne Rooney as details of Man Utd icon’s fight offer emerge

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      WAYNE ROONEY’S proposed boxing debut could compete with Tyson Fury versus Oleksandr Usyk – if all goes to plan. The Mirror, were the first to report that Rooney was in shock talks with Misfits Boxing for a stunning celebrity-style fight.
      Wayne Rooney is linked to a boxing switchCredit: Getty
      Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are set to fight on May 18Credit: Getty
      Misfits – co-founded by YouTuber-turned prizefighter KSI – hosts crossover bouts between stars of the social media, MMA and boxing world.
      And SunSport understands Misfits initiated talks with Rooney and a proposal has been with the Manchester United legend for a few weeks.
      No opponent is believed to have been discussed but the timeframe in which to get the England icon in the ring has.
      Interestingly, the plan in place would be to have Rooney fight around May.
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      But that would be the same month that Fury and Usyk are set to contest for the undisputed heavyweight crown in Saudi Arabia.
      The superstar pair had to reschedule from February 17 to May 18 after Fury sustained a horror cut in sparring.
      But Misfits and broadcast partner DAZN are on the search for new pay-per-view headliners having so far relied on KSI.
      The British internet sensation, 30, has headlined three PPV events, most recently against Tommy Fury, 24, last October.
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      And promoters boasted of selling over 1MILLION box office buys.
      But KSI has also admitted he does not know how much longer he will continue boxing for.
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      It has left his manager and business partner Mams Taylor on the scout for PPV stars outside of just KSI.
      And Taylor previously told SunSport that he is in talks with footballers to make the switch over to boxing.
      He said in December 2022: “I’ve got a couple footballers in mind that I won’t name because it’s actually very possible.”
      Rooney, infamously knocked out in his kitchen by Phil Bardsley, retired in 2021 and went into coaching.
      But he was sacked in the new year by Birmingham and is currently without a job.

      Anthony Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn revealed how Rooney has reached out to him about fighting in the past.
      And Hearn even talked up a return to Old Trafford to face Jake Paul.
      KSI himself has also been contacted by Rooney, who wanted to set up a fight with the celebrity.
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      He said: “It’s funny – I hope he doesn’t get annoyed that I said this – but Wayne Rooney hit me up being like, ‘Oh, we should fight.’
      “And I said no. I just don’t want to do that. If Wayne Rooney is down, of course I think it would be good to have him in this space.”
      Rooney was infamously knocked out in his kitchen by pal Phil Bardsley
      Rooney was knocked out in the kitchen spar More