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    ‘He’s gonna try to hurt me’, says Mike Tyson, 57, as he admits to being ‘scared to death’ of Jake Paul fight

    MIKE TYSON has admitted he is “scared to death” ahead of his fight with Jake Paul. The heavyweight boxing icon takes on YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul in a controversial clash on July 20 in Texas.Mike Tyson is ‘scared to death’ ahead of his fight with Jake PaulTyson officially retired in 2005 but did return in 2020 to draw over eight exhibition rounds with fellow great Roy Jones Jr.The Baddest Man on The Planet was full of nerves back then four years ago – and nothing has changed now. He told FoxNews: “I have a weird personality – I don’t think it’s weird though. “Whatever I’m afraid to do, I do it. That’s how it is. I was afraid of the Roy fight. READ MORE IN BOXING”I was 100lbs overweight, I was however old, 54, 53, and I said, ‘Let’s do it.’ “Anything I’m afraid of, I confront it. That’s my personality. Right now, I’m scared to death.”I always believed that adversity and nervousness pretty much catapulted me into success. “If I didn’t have these feelings, I wouldn’t go into this fight. I have to have these feelings to fight. Without them, I would never go in the ring.”Most read in BoxingCredit: The SunCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSTyson, who in 1986 became the youngest heavyweight champion of all time at 20, used to cry before every fight. And now, almost 40 years on, he said: “As the fight gets closer, the less nervous I become, because it’s reality. And in reality, I’m invincible.”‘Stop spreading fake news’ – Jake Paul’s business partner shuts down wild rumours of rules for Mike Tyson fight Paul is 9-1 as a boxer, suffering his only defeat last year to Tommy Fury before bouncing back with three straight wins.And Tyson added: “I saw a YouTube of him at 16 doing weird dances. That’s not the guy I’m gonna be fighting. “This guy is gonna come, he’s gonna try to hurt me, which I’m accustomed to, and he’s gonna be greatly mistaken.”Jake Paul and Mike Tyson facing offCredit: @jakepaul More

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    Glamorous footballer Madelene Wright stuns in underwear selfie as fans say ‘you are a diamond’

    MADELENE WRIGHT has left fans stunned after posting an underwear selfie on social media.The glamorous footballer shared the picture on Instagram for her 328k followers on the platform.Madelene Wright wowed fans with this picture on social mediaCredit: Instagram @madelene_wrightShe posted the raunchy snap on InstagramCredit: instagram @madelene_wrightMadelene, 25, left little to the imagination in the snap as she posed in the mirror.She wore a blue bra and matching thong, which was completed with little yellow bows.Madelene captioned the snap “Spring” along with a light blue heart emoji to match her outfit.And her followers went wild as they flocked to the comment section to hail the picture.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLOne fan commented: “Oh wow!”A second pined: “Wow Maddie.”A third wrote: “You are a diamond.”A fourth posted: “Too hot, princess, I’m your fan.”Most read in FootballMadelene often treats her followers to picturesCredit: Instagram / madelene_wrightShe also has an OnlyFans accountCredit: Instagram @madelene_wrightA fifth said: “Beautiful darling.”Another added: “Beautiful outfit.”Seven sports stars who started an OnlyFans including ex-footballer and British boxing iconMadelene currently plays for Leyton Orient but also earns a living from her OnlyFans account.Madelene regularly treats her followers to racy posts and links to the subscription-based platform.She recently took part in Easter and St Patrick’s Day festivities by posting snaps in themed outfits.Inside Madelene’s glamorous life as influencer, footballer and OnlyFans star…Wright lives a glamourous lifestyleMadelene has over 300k followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram @madelene_wrightShe recently celebrated her 25th birthdayCredit: Instagram / @madelene_wrightShe claimed to have made over £500,000 from OnlyFansCredit: Instagram @madelene_wrightThe footballer has plays for Leyton OrientCredit: Instagram/@madelene_wrightShe has continued her OnlyFansCredit: twitter @MaddieMadeleneShe often dresses in revealing outfitsCredit: InstagramMadelene used to play for CharltonCredit: Instagram @Madelene_Wright More

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    ‘Stop spreading fake news’ – Jake Paul’s business partner shuts down wild rumours of rules for Mike Tyson fight

    JAKE PAUL’S business partner has shut down wild rumours surrounding the rules for his fight with Mike Tyson.YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul and heavyweight icon Tyson are to collide in a controversial clash on July 20 in Texas.Jake Paul and Mike Tyson facing offCredit: @jakepaulBut there is yet to be any confirmation on the rules or whether it will be a professionally sanctioned bout or an exhibition. There were baseless claims on social media that the fight would be contested in 16oz gloves opposed to 10oz, the rounds would be over two minutes instead of three and no judges would score the bout. The rumours were completely made up and Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder of Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions, set the record straight. Bidarian said: “Breaking news, there is no news. Stop spreading fake news. There’s no truth to all this stuff around Jake Paul and Mike Tyson. READ MORE IN BOXING”Here’s what is true, one; Mike Tyson is in unbelievable shape and training like he hasn’t in many, many years and is looking scary for Jake Paul.”Two, there are no tickets for sale. If you bought tickets those are tickets that don’t exist.”Three, over 85,000 people have signed up to get access to tickets when they go on sale. This is going to be a historic event.” Paul is 9-1 as a boxer, suffering his only defeat to Tyson’s brother Tommy in February 2023, but has won three since.Most read in BoxingCredit: The SunCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSMeanwhile, Tyson retired in 2005 but did return in 2020 for an exhibition bout against Roy Jones Jr, which ended in an eight-round draw.That bout was not officially sanctioned and was competed with 12oz gloves, over two minute rounds without headguards on. Bidarian had also previously spoken out to confirm headgear would NOT be worn by either Paul or Tyson after responding to yet more rumours. Jake Paul fumes ‘we live in a f***ed up world’ over shock claims Mike Tyson fight has an ‘agreed’ ending More

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    Tyson Fury ‘needs to look in the mirror’ says Carl Froch after heavyweight champ praises Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson

    TYSON FURY has been told to take a long hard look at himself in the mirror by Carl Froch after praising Jake Paul’s fight with Mike Tyson.YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul and heavyweight icon Tyson are to collide in a controversial clash on July 20 in Texas.Jake Paul and Mike Tyson facing offCredit: @jakepaulTyson Fury threw his support to Jake Paul’s fight with Mike TysonCredit: instagram/Jake PaulTyson will be 58 by the time the fight for the ages comes around and nearly 20 years removed from his last professional bout.So his comeback – which is not yet confirmed as a sanctioned fight or an exhibition – has come under criticism by the likes of Froch amid safety fears.But current world heavyweight champion Fury argued the fight for the ages is “fantastic for boxing”. That drew a furious response from Froch, who told Instant Casinos: “No, it’s not good for boxing. READ MORE IN BOXING”For Tyson Fury to say that it’s good for boxing… he needs to look in the mirror, have a look at what he’s done, have a look at what professional fighters do and what they go through, and then think to himself, this is Jake Paul, a performing clown jumping in there with a 57-year-old man, who is a legend and an icon in professional boxing.” Tyson retired in 2005 but did return in 2020 for an exhibition bout against Roy Jones Jr, which ended in an eight-round draw.Meanwhile Paul is 9-1 as a boxer who suffered his only defeat to Tyson’s brother Tommy in February 2023, but has won three since.Froch, 46, retired in 2014 after knocking out George Groves in front of 80,000 at Wembley but admitted he would return to fight Paul.Most read in BoxingCredit: The SunCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSHe said: “He’s an absolute f**king idiot for fighting Mike Tyson. It’s wrong. It should be stopped. “Listen, I hope Tyson goes in there for 30 seconds, unleashes hell on Jake Paul, flattens him, and does boxing proud. “Jake Paul’s been dead disrespectful as well in his build-up. He’s been biting ears off and trying to mimic Mike Tyson and copy him. “I just don’t find it funny. If he had any bollocks about him, he’d fight me, wouldn’t he? I’d love to punch his teeth down the back of his throat.” Carl Froch slammed Jake Paul vs Mike TysonCredit: Rex More

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    Apollonia Lllewellyn branded ‘lovely bunny’ as she poses in sexy outift and wishes delirious fans Happy Easter

    APOLLONIA LLEWELLYN took social media by storm once more with another raunchy snap.This time, Apollonia posed in a tiny Easter bunny costume to wish her fans happy holidays.Apollonia Llewellyn posed in a tiny Easter bunny outfitCredit: Instagram apolloniallewellynApollonia sent her fans in absolute meltdown with her latest snapCredit: Instagram apolloniallewellynThe boxing ring girl wore some white lingerie along with a pair of bunny ears and a pink bowtie. Apollonia posted on Instagram: “Happy Easter.”The social media model, though, attracted just over 1,000 likes from her 580,000 followers who flocked the comments’ section.One fan commented: “The hottest Easter bunny ever.”Read More on BoxingAnother posted: “Love this one.”A third said: “Happy Easter beautiful.”This one wrote: “Absolutely Gorgeous.”And another gushed: “Lovely bunny.”Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERApollonia made her name as a ring girl with Misfits boxing.And she has since attracted a large following across social media.Ten Times Apollonia Llewellyn Send Fans Wild on InstagramThe Brit often shares pics of herself on luxurious holidays with outfits that leave very little to imagination.Inside Apollonia’s glamorous life as ring girl and model …Apollonia burst out of this tiny silver bikini as she drank her ‘morning juice’Credit: INSTAGRAMConor McGregor was among 8,000 fans who enjoyed this see-through lacy outfitCredit: INSTAGRAMThousands of Apollonia’s fans enjoyed the view on the ring girl’s holiday to New YorkCredit: INSTAGRAMApollonia braved the snow in the Lake DistrictCredit: InstagramApollonia really enjoyed this bowl of pasta on her summer holiday to SantoriniCredit: INSTAGRAMApollonia invited fans to ‘sit and stare’ at this picture, and thousands took her up on the invitationCredit: INSTAGRAMFans were worried Apollonia’s top had shrunk in the wash as she enjoyed this hearty breakfastCredit: INSTAGRAMApollonia’s followers were in awe of the stunner’s new hairdo as she wowed in a tiny yellow bikiniCredit: INSTAGRAMApollonia sent a cheeky message to her fans as she posed in this glamorous see-through numberCredit: INSTAGRAMApollonia told fans ‘no caption needed’ as she squeezed into this skin-tight see-through playsuitCredit: INSTAGRAMApollonia revealed he ‘idea of happiness’ is being ‘wind swept on the beach’ with this busty snapCredit: INSTAGRAMApollonia left very little to the imagination as she ‘brightened fans’ Mondays’ in a skimpy wet T-shirtCredit: INSTAGRAMApollonia shot to recognition as a member of the Misfits Boxing fight night teamShe has garnered her a huge social media presenceCredit: INSTAGRAM @apolloniallewellynApollonia has over 570,000 Instagram followersCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellynShe has turned down a staggering £100,000 to pose nude beforeCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellynThe model insisted she isn’t money-orientedCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellynApollonia shows off her jet setting lifestyle onlineCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellynShe also holidayed in New YorkCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellynApollonia is no stranger to a bikini pictureCredit: INSTAGRAM @apolloniallewellynShe has built a huge following on social mediaCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellynApollonia works as a model alongside her social fameCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn More

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    I was Mike Tyson’s last boxing opponent, if he lands on the chin it’s going to be problematic for Jake Paul

    JAKE PAUL has been warned he is facing a disaster if Mike Tyson can land flush on his chin.The YouTuber-turned-boxer takes on heavyweight boxing icon Tyson in a controversial clash on July 20 in Texas.Roy Jones Jr was the last man to share the ring with Mike TysonCredit: EPAPaul is 9-1 as a boxer, suffering his only defeat last year to Tommy Fury before bouncing back with three straight wins.Tyson meanwhile officially retired in 2005 but did return in 2020 to draw over eight exhibition rounds with fellow great Roy Jones Jr.And Jones can vouch for the power Iron Mike still posseses – despite the fact he will be 58 by the time of the bout. Jones, 55, said on The Lunch Club: “The Jake Paul Mike Tyson fight is not an exhibition, I’ve heard it’s been upgraded to a fight. READ MORE IN b”If it’s a fight, it’s very intriguing how it may turn out because Jake Paul has gotten a lot better as a boxer over the days but Mike Tyson even at 58 or however old he is, is still Mike Tyson.”When I boxed him, he still punched like Mike Tyson. If he hits anybody square on the chin it’s going to be problematic, I don’t care who it is. “I like Jake Paul, he’s a good guy and he’s doing good with his boxing stuff. “I think it’s a good promotional situation for him and Mike, they should go really good numbers especially having upgraded to a real fight.Most read in BoxingCredit: The SunCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”If Mike comes out and does what Mike normally does, then it’s going to be a tough situation for Jake. “If Jake can stay away from him for four or five rounds, then Jake has a chance but he’s going to have to do a lot of manoeuvring to stay away from him.”Jake Paul fumes ‘we live in a f***ed up world’ over shock claims Mike Tyson fight has an ‘agreed’ ending Paul has come under criticism amid the 30-year age gap between him and Tyson.And still details such as whether it will be professionally sanctioned or not are yet to be revealed despite the news headguards will NOT be worn. Paul spoke out in defence of the fight for the ages and insisted it will be his toughest test to date.He said on his podcast: “I am biting off a lot.”This is definitely the toughest, most savage, lethal opponent regardless of age, because the power is the last thing to go.“But the reaction and reception of it is insane. I almost can’t even believe it, so very surreal and very, very grateful for all of that.”Jake Paul and Mike Tyson facing offCredit: @jakepaul More

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    Ex-world champion ‘WORRIED’ for Mike Tyson, 57, in Jake Paul fight and says bout is ‘frightening’ amid 30-year age gap

    FORMER world champion Tony Bellew is “WORRIED” for Mike Tyson against Jake Paul and said the fight is “frightening” to see. YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul takes on heavyweight boxing icon Tyson in a controversial clash on July 20 in Texas.Jake Paul and Mike Tyson facing offCredit: @jakepaulTony Bellew fears for Mike Tyson in the Jake Paul fightCredit: GettyHe has come under criticism amid the 30-year age gap between them and ex-cruiserweight champ Bellew is the latest to hit out. Bellew, 41, told SpinBet: “I am worried about it personally, but listen, you don’t know what’s been agreed between the two.”It’s frightening that Mike Tyson is going back into a boxing ring against somebody who is more than 30 years younger than him. It’s just a bit nuts.“I’m hoping that the fight is a bit of a circus and a bit scripted because I wouldn’t want to see Mike get hurt in any way shape or form.READ MORE IN BOXING”Let’s see what happens. He is going to be getting paid an awful lot of money and nobody has the right to stop him from doing that.”Paul is 9-1 as a boxer, suffering his only defeat last year to Tommy Fury, 24, before bouncing back with three straight wins.Tyson meanwhile retired in 2005 officially but did return in 2020 to draw over eight exhibition rounds with fellow great Roy Jones Jr.Despite the fact Iron Mike will be 58 by the time of the bout, Paul insisted it will be his toughest test to date. Most read in BoxingCredit: The SunCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSHe said on his podcast: “I am biting off a lot. “This is definitely the toughest, most savage, lethal opponent regardless of age, because the power is the last thing to go.“But the reaction and reception of it is insane. I almost can’t even believe it, so very surreal and very, very grateful for all of that.”Jake Paul lines up stunning exhibition against American superstar on Netflix after Mike Tyson fight More

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    I’d never go back in the ring like Tyson to fight YouTuber… but I’d still beat them all on chin-ups, says Barry McGuigan

    WE had At Home With The Furys and now it is the turn of another boxing dynasty – the McGuigans.World champion Tyson Fury’s hit Netflix show brought him a legion of new fans after he let cameras into the £1.7million mansion he shares with wife Paris and their seven children.Legendary boxer Barry McGuigan and his son Shane now train the next boxing superstarsCredit: Dan CharityBarry fought Panamanian Eusebio Pedroza at Loftus Road Stadium in 1985Credit: Getty Images – GettyBarry is unimpressed with a planned fight between Jake Paul and 57-year-old Mike TysonCredit: instagram/@jakepaulFormer featherweight world champ Barry McGuigan and his brood — which includes his trainer son Shane — are to star in their own fly-on-the-wall documentary.The four-part series, Stable: The Boxing Game, starting tonight on BBC One, follows their highs and lows inside and outside the ring.And it shines a light on the family’s boxing business, plus their stable of world champion fighters.It is almost four decades since 19million people tuned in to watch Barry beat Panamanian Eusebio Pedroza at Loftus Road in 1985.READ MORE BARRY MCGUIGANBut the brutal sport has changed a lot since then. In fact, in a surprise twist, ring legend Mike Tyson is preparing to pull his gloves back on at the age of 57.The ex-world heavyweight champ, who once bit off part of rival Evander Holyfield’s ear, is to face YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul, 27, in Texas on July 20, streamed live on Netflix.But Barry, 63, does not approve. He tells The Sun: “You can be sure money’s got something to do with it.Most read in Boxing“The governing body should be seriously badly reprimanded for that — getting a 57-year-old guy in to box. “That’s just really stupid and irresponsible. Mike Tyson selling edibles shaped like bitten ears in New York in promo push before Jake Paul fight“He shouldn’t be near a boxing ring at 57 years old.”Asked if he would ever get back into the ring himself, Boxing Hall of Fame icon Barry replies: “You must be joking, never. “It’s just irresponsible. “It’s very dangerous.”‘Floppy-haired posh boy’However, he adds with a laugh: “I can still beat most of them on chin-ups and press-ups.”We meet at the McGuigan Gym in Leyton, East London — an old-school spit-and-sawdust joint that is a million miles from the “glitz and glamour” of influencer boxing, which has created serious safety concerns.Irishman Barry says: “The problem with so many of these influencers boxing is that the general public think anybody can do it. They can’t.“That’s what annoys the professional fighters about these influencers.”Son Shane, 35, adds: “They’re trying to steal headlines in the sense, ‘OK, let’s bring in Mike Tyson’.”He says of Iron Mike, who we revealed is flogging cannabis sweets in the shape of a nibbled ear: “Because he’s done it all, it just discredits what he’s done in his career. “He’s the face of boxing.”Shane says boxing YouTubers such as American Jake Paul, whose home gym in his LA mansion includes two rings, plus Brit KSI — real name Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji, or “JJ” for short — can give the wrong impression of the sport to youngsters.He explains: “Jake Paul’s not going to put on his YouTube channel when he spars bad or when he feels crap and he’s upset and he’s crying or he’s frustrated. “He’s only putting on the good days. “Kids just wanna see glitz and glamour and gossip.”He continues: “This sport’s a real hard sport and you can’t fake it, you can’t just suddenly get to a world title.“You can’t just turn up one day without no training.“You’ve got to put the hours and work in and it’s brutal.”Shane is currently working with four-time European youth champ Caroline Dubois, 23Credit: Dan CharityThe McGuigans are a boxing mad family and aim to train up another world championCredit: PA:Press AssociationThe family had a bitter fallout with former star Carl Frampton, but say they have moved onCredit: ReutersBarry grew up in Clones in the Republic of Ireland, on the border of Northern Ireland, and became a unifying symbol of peace during The Troubles. At 17, he took the gold medal for Northern Ireland at the 1978 Commonwealth Games and, two years later, boxed for Ireland at the Moscow Olympics in 1980.Five years on from that, aged 24, he won the World Boxing Association featherweight title, which he defended twice before losing to Steve Cruz in 1986 in Las Vegas.He retired from professional boxing in 1989 at the young age of 28.Barry, a dad of four, admits he initially banned his kids from sparring, insisting: “I didn’t want them to go through how much pain I had to suffer over the years.”But Shane reveals how he started secretly sneaking out of his Somerset boarding school to go to a local boxing gym. The teen, who initially used his middle name as his surname so people did not know who he was, endured bullying for being a “floppy-haired posh boy”.This sport’s a real hard sport and you can’t fake it, you can’t just suddenly get to a world title. You can’t just turn up one day without no trainingShane McGuiganWhen his dad found out, instead of putting a stop to it, he offered to train the youngster. There is no denying the McGuigan name has opened doors for Shane, but it has not been easy growing up in his dad’s shadow.Recalling his amateur boxing days, he says they would be met with “tumbleweed” every time father and son turned up for sparring sessions.And opponents wanted to “take his head off” because he was Barry McGuigan’s son. Smiling at the memory, Shane says: “I enjoyed that.”That’s why I started boxing. And it’s genuinely serious character-building.”Shane has won the National Senior Novice Championship, Irish Under 21 Championship and the Ulster Senior Championship.But he chose not to turn pro like his dad because he did not want to become “a victim to boxing”.He fell into training 13 years ago after Barry left him in charge of the pads one weekend.His dad says with a laugh: “I came back and lost me job.”Asked if people thought he was some sort of nepo baby, Shane says: “Maybe at the start.” But he insists he only got his professional licence to train because Northern Irish boxer Carl Frampton, who was being coached by Barry, asked him to. Mike Tyson tipped to ‘pound Jake Paul into a mound of dust’ with brutal punches ‘like being hit by a grand piano’Under Shane, Carl, now retired, became a world champion.However, he and the McGuigans later became locked in a bitter dispute. The former two-weight world champion sued ex-manager Barry and Cyclone Promotions for alleged withheld earnings.A counter claim against Belfast boxer Carl was also launched for alleged breach of contract after their partnership came to an end in 2017. The case was settled out of court in November 2020.Carl has since said he has “a deep hatred for them now”.But Barry tells The Sun: “We’re past all that.” And Shane says matter-of-factly: “It’s just one of many fighters that’s come through this gym. “That’s literally it.”Barry’s daughter Danika McGuigan tragically died from cancer in 2019Credit: PA:Press AssociationCruierweight champ Chris Billam-Smith is one of the stars currently working with the McGuigansCredit: BBCShane, who was named Trainer of the Year for the second time by the British Boxing Board of Control earlier this month, has more than proved his worth. Barry says: “I’m very proud of what he does. “He’s one of the best in the business, anywhere in the world.”These days, Barry — who lives near Whitstable in Kent with his wife Sandra, also 63 — acts more as a mentor at the gym.‘Huge divide’During our visit, he happily chats as he folds bandages while Shane puts four-time European youth champ Caroline Dubois, 23, through her paces.World cruiserweight champ Chris Billam-Smith, 33, and Ellie Scotney, 26, who holds the International Boxing Federation super-bantamweight world title, are also in their stable. Barry’s other sons Jake, 36, and Blain, 40, are involved in the family business. His daughter Danika died from cancer in July 2019, at the age of 33.Barry says: “My daughter could tell you the four cruiserweight champions of the world when she was around, God bless her. “We’re boxing crazy.”Shane adds: “It’s one of those sports where you can’t switch off.”Tommy has been doing it a long time — before Love Island. He comes from good stock.Shane McGuiganAnd Barry responds with a laugh: “Sandra says, ‘Right, no boxing talk, we’re having our lunch’.”Meanwhile, there might be more future fighters among the McGuigans. Shane’s partner Taylor, 29, a singer, is due to give birth to their second son in May.The couple, who live in Essex, are already parents to 18-month-old Finley. Shane says: “I now realise, being a father, why he didn’t want me to box. “But if Finley chooses to box, I’ll have to let him do it.” However, Barry says: “I’ll do my best to stop him.”Celebrities are helping to raise the profile of boxing. Even Harry Styles has joined a boxing gym.And Tommy Fury — younger brother of Gypsy King Tyson, who shot to fame on Love Island in 2019 — is fast becoming one of the sport’s savviest businessmen.The 24-year-old, who featured in last year’s At Home With The Furys alongside his influencer fiancée Molly-Mae Hague, also 24, has 5.4million followers on Instagram.But Shane says: “Tommy has been doing it a long time — before Love Island. “He comes from good stock.” He adds: “Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury — they’re on phenomenal money. “But the general guys who are world champions, they’re not on crazy money. “There’s a huge divide there.”Boxing is a cut-throat business. Lawrence Okolie left the McGuigans to join new coach SugarHill Steward during the 18 months of filming.Shane says: “At one stage of the documentary, he was in the gym training with Chris Billam-Smith. “At the end they’re boxing. “It shows what boxing’s all about.”Watched by 15,000 fans in his home town of Bournemouth, underdog Billam-Smith floored Okolie last May. Barry says proudly: “Shane’s now trained nine world champions.”READ MORE SUN STORIESNo doubt, with his track record, it won’t be long until he hits an even ten.
    Double bills of Stable: The Boxing Game air on BBC One after Match of the Day tonight and Sunday. They will also be available to stream on BBC iPlayer. More