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    Tommy Fury claims it is HARDER fighting YouTubers than boxers and says ‘any pro will tell you that’

    TOMMY FURY has claimed it’s HARDER fighting YouTubers than boxers and says “any pro will tell you that”.The 24-year-old Love Island star amassed a record of 8-0 during his fledgling career before turning his hand to mega-money influencer bouts.
    Tommy Fury says it’s harder boxing YouTubers than facing prosCredit: Getty
    Back in February, Fury beat Jake Paul by split-decision in Saudi Arabia to end two years of bitter feuding.
    That then set him up with another blockbuster and money-spinning clash with YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI.
    Their self-dubbed Battle of Britain ended contentiously a fortnight ago after Fury walked away with a points victory in a razor thin fight.
    The younger brother of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury was initially awarded a majority decision but it was overturned to a unanimous victory due to a scorecard being read out incorrectly.
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    His rival KSI has since hired a lawyer to appeal the loss in total – something Fury laughed off.
    After that last fight, Fury claimed he was done facing influencers – but now he has been discussing his experiences of facing non-pros.
    And he is adamant that they are much more difficult to battle with rather than his more traditional opponents.
    Fury told the Daily Mail: “I think boxing conventional boxers is easier than fighting YouTubers and novices.
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    “Any professional boxer will tell you that. Novices don’t know what they’re doing. 
    “Punches are coming from everywhere, you’re leaning out of shots and it’s horrible and messy. Whereas with a conventional boxer, they’re in front of you and you know what you’re getting. I do think it’s easier. 
    “In the build up to the KSI fight I was sparring with solid professionals and I was putting on clinics in the gym, so it makes me want to go back and be like ‘let me be a normal boxer and show what I can do’.
    “Before I started fighting these guys, I was getting them out of there and throwing good combinations. But these guys, you throw a jab and they run 100 miles away.”
    The boxer, who is engaged to fellow Love Islander Molly-Mae Hague after welcoming their first child into the world, then added on KSI: “His performance wasn’t a performance, he wasn’t there to box at all.
    “Looking back on it, he was never going to stand there and trade with me because I’m a lot heavier than him. His plan was to clinch me all night. It is what it is. 
    “I was upset at the time because it was a massive atmosphere and build up and I wanted to have a good fight. But when you’ve got someone doing star jumps in the corner and running from corner post to corner post.
    “It’s very difficult to fight someone who doesn’t want to engage or win the fight.” More

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    Ex-Barcelona Wag and ‘world’s hottest woman’ labelled ‘Goddess’ as she dazzles in tiny bikini

    JESSICA GOICOECHEA has wowed her fans after posing in a tiny bikini.She is the partner of former Barcelona star Marc Bartra and has built up her own huge online following.
    Jessica Goicoechea stunned her fans with this pictureCredit: https://www.instagram.com/goicoechea/
    She uploaded the snap to InstagramCredit: Instagram / @goicoechea
    She has 1.8million followers on the platformCredit: Instagram / @goicoechea
    Jessica, 26, is a Spanish influencer and model and has 1.8million followers on Instagram.
    She regularly wows her fans with her stunning pictures and has done it again with her recent upload.
    Jessica shared a snap of herself with her hair up while wearing a tiny yellow and blue bikini.
    And her followers loved the snap as they flocked to the comment section.
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    One fan gushed: “Oh. My. Goddess.”
    A second commented: “Adorable beauty, you are divine.”
    A third wrote: “Perfect body.”
    A fourth said: “There’s no doubt that beauty poses as beautiful.”
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    She is a Spanish influencerCredit: www.goi.com
    Jessica regularly wears bikinisCredit: Instagram @goicoechea
    She has been hailed as the ‘world’s hottest woman’Credit: Instagram
    A fifth pined: “Blue and yellow never looked so good together.”
    While another added: “OMG… what a beauty. Perfect body.”
    Partner Barta meanwhile is currently playing for Real Betis having spent the 2022/23 campaign with Turkish side Trabzonspor.
    He came through the ranks at the Nou Camp and starred in Barcelona’s first team alongside legends such as Lionel Messi and Xavi.
    Jessica is dating Marc BartraCredit: Instagram
    The defender is currently playing for Real BetisCredit: The Mega Agency
    He won the Champions League twice and LaLiga five times while at Barcelona.
    A move to Borussia Dortmund followed in 2016 and he spent two years there prior to a return to Spain. More

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    Tommy Fury lays out two brutal demands for KSI rematch as brother Tyson claims Love Island star should get paid DOUBLE

    TOMMY FURY has laid out his demands to rematch KSI – while brother Tyson claimed he should be getting paid DOUBLE this time around. Love Islander Tommy walked away with a controversial points win over YouTube, music and crossover boxing star KSI.
    Tyson Fury said brother Tommy deserves to be paid double in a rematch with KSI
    Tommy Fury is open to rematch KSI
    But the six-rounder proved to be a scrappy affair with little to separate the celebrity pair.
    Tommy slammed KSI for his unorthodox tactics but insisted he is ready for a rematch – so long as he adopts a more conventional style.
    Tyson, 35, asked: “Are you ready for the rematch?”
    Tommy, 24, replied: “If he stops the star jumps and stops the hugging we can get it on.”
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    Tyson followed up: “How many weeks notice do you need?”
    Tommy hit back: “Tonight, I’m ready. I’m in shape.”
    Tyson then said: “You heard it from the horses mouth and Tommy will absolutely batter him again next time and get double payday.”
    Tommy beat Jake Paul, 26, and KSI, 30, on points to defeat YouTube’s biggest boxing stars.
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    And, according to big brother Tyson, the WBC heavyweight world champion, he has done so while making millions.
    In fact Tyson claimed Tommy raked in over £8MILLION from this month’s fight with KSI alone.
    Tyson, 35, said on The MMA Hour: “Well, I can be brutally honest because we always are.
    “The fact that Tommy made $10million in his fight, he’s 24-year’s-old, he’s probably made $25-26million [£20-21m] out of his ten-fight career, it’s unbelievable.
    “I’m very, very proud of where he’s come from. In 2018, Tommy didn’t have $10 for a bus pass.
    “Today, Tommy’s got a hell of a lot of money in his account. Millions of dollars in his account so I’m very proud of him.
    “He can buy what he wants, he’s got a $5millon mansion, G-wagons, Lambos, Rolexs, the guy’s flying.
    “Regardless of the fight, all these fights he’s had with Jake Paul and whoever else, it’s show business.
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    “These fights KSI, Jake Paul, Logan Paul all these guys – Dillon Danis, whoever these influencers are and YouTubers and all that, this is show business.
    “This is bringing millions of eyes to the boxing world and the boxing world should be very appreciative of it.”
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    Jake Paul appears to debunk KSI vs Tommy Fury PPV sales and claims his bout with Love Island star sold MORE

    JAKE PAUL has appeared to debunk the pay-per-view sales of KSI’s fight with Tommy Fury. Fury controversially beat KSI on points in a huge influencer boxing card which also held Logan Paul’s win over Dillon Danis.
    Tommy Fury controversially beat KSI on pointsCredit: Splash
    According to Happy Punch promotions, who had several of their fighters on the card, the event sold 1.3million PPVs.
    But Paul has spoke out to refute this and claimed it did 100,000 LESS than the 800,000-plus his loss to Fury in February brought in.
    Responding to a clip of Fury predicting Paul to beat KSI, the American responded: “Hahahaha. KSI is going to appeal this interview.
    “700K buys globally they did. Great number. Less than Tommy and I but still a great outcome thanks to Logan being on the card.”
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    Esteemed wrestling reporter Dave Meltzer said the DAZN PPV sold just 100,000 buys in the US.
    So if Paul’s estimations are correct, that would mean only 600,000 box office receipts came in from the UK.

    Despite the American’s claim, KSI’s manager Mams Taylor, co-founder of Misfits Boxing who staged the event, hit back.
    Taylor posted on X, formerly Twitter: “First of all you and Tommy did 550k Globally (most from UK).
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    “Secondly, you and Nate barely did 350k.
    “Thirdly, you guys put Showtime in $16M of debt and contributed to their downfall because you demanded crazy undeserved upfront fees and ppv’s tanked.
    “Fourthly, we did more than 700k but nice try. What else?”
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    Tyson Fury ‘reveals’ astonishing fight purse brother Tommy made in win over KSI and boasts ‘he can buy what he wants’

    TYSON FURY has spoken out in defence of his brother Tommy and the astonishing sums he has made for fighting Jake Paul and KSI. Fury – who shot to fame on the 2019 edition of reality TV show Love Island – has beaten YouTube’s biggest boxing stars in Paul and KSI.
    Tyson Fury celebrates brother Tommy’s win over KSICredit: 2023 Getty Images
    Tommy Fury beat KSI on pointsCredit: Reuters
    And according to older brother Tyson, the WBC heavyweight world champion, he has done so while making millions.
    Tyson, 35, said on The MMA Hour: “Well, I can be brutally honest because we always are.
    “The fact that Tommy made $10million in his fight, he’s 24-year’s-old, he’s probably made $25-26million out of his ten-fight career, it’s unbelievable.”I’m very, very proud of where he’s come from. In 2018, Tommy didn’t have $10 for a bus pass.
    “Today, Tommy’s got a hell of a lot of money in his account. Millions of dollars in his account so I’m very proud of him.
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    “He can buy what he wants, he’s got a $5millon mansion, G-wagons, Lambos, Rolexs, the guy’s flying.
    “Regardless of the fight, all these fights he’s had with Jake Paul and whoever else, it’s show business.
    “These fights KSI, Jake Paul, Logan Paul all these guys – Dillon Danis, whoever these influencers are and YouTubers and all that, this is show business.
    “This is brining millions of eyes to the boxing world and the boxing world should be very appreciative of it.”
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    KSI, 30, has spoken out to say he will take time away from boxing having appealed his first ever loss.
    Meanwhile, Fury, 24, and Paul, 26, have both opened the door for a rematch between them after their close split-decision in February.
    And Tyson has backed is brother to have more crossover bouts against stars of the social media world.
    He said: “I hope they do loads more fights, Tommy as well.”
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    Tommy Fury breaks silence after KSI fight appeal to mock YouTube star and calls out Jake Paul for rematch

    TOMMY FURY has mocked KSI for appealing their controversial fight and called out Jake Paul to a rematch. In February Fury beat Paul by split-decision in Saudi Arabia to end two years of bitter feuding.
    Tommy Fury beat KSI controversially on pointsCredit: PA
    Jake Paul has been called out to a rematch by Tommy FuryCredit: Splash
    And it set him up with another blockbuster bout with a YouTuber-turned boxer, this time against KSI.
    Their Battle of Britain ended contentiously after Fury walked away with a points victory in a razor thin fight.
    He was initially awarded a majority decision but it was overturned to a unanimous victory due to a scorecard being read out wrong.
    KSI has since hired a lawyer to appeal the loss in total – something Fury laughed off when breaking his silence.
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    He told Boxing King Media: “A load of s***. Yeah, it’s a load of s***. He lost fair and square it was what it was.
    “They already changed it to a unanimous in my favour so, good appeal mate.
    “But listen, I come to fight. He was getting instructed by his corner to hold me. So it is what it is, one guy came to fight and the other guy didn’t.
    “So that’s why it turned out like it did. I was there and ready to put it all on the line.
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    “But of course, we knew he was never gonna stand and trade with me so that’s probably the right tactics by him.
    KSI, 30, spoke out to say he is taking time away from boxing following his first loss.
    Paul, 26, was at the fight in Manchester and teased a rematch with Fury, 24, who appears on board.
    He said: “I am the only fight for Jake Paul. Me and Jake Paul are the dance partners and he knows that himself.
    “Me and him will always make a good fight, we’ll always make a big fight so whenever he’s done with what he’s doing, I’m sure me and him will meet again one day.”
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    Elle Brooke risks Instagram ban in see-through bra as she leaves nothing to imagination

    ELLE BROOKE risked being banned from Instagram by showing off her figure in a see-through bra.The OnlyFans star and influencer boxer, 25, has built up a huge following on social media.
    Elle Brooke risked an Instagram ban with this recent post on her storyCredit: Instagram
    She frequently shares revealing pictures on social mediaCredit: Instagram / @thedumbledong
    She frequently shares revealing pictures for her 830,000 fans who regularly praise her for her bold looks.
    And the latest post on her Instagram story saw her pose in see-through white underwear and knee socks.
    In response, one fan said: “Blonde bomber 🙌🔥❤️.”
    Another added: “Damn 😍😍😍.”
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    While a third replied: “Carry me to heaven please 😍.”
    She also added the BRS Kash song “Throat Baby (Go Baby)” over the top.
    Brooke is 3-1 in her exhibition fights having suffered a unanimous decision defeat to Jully Poca last time out.
    It came in the semi-finals of the KingPyn influencer boxing tournament in July.
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    Now she is preparing for a new role as she prepares to take up COMMENTATING.
    The influencer will be behind the mic at Crypto Fight Night in Dubai on November 24.
    Meanwhile, Brooke has teased that she will fight again next year amid rumours of doing so in a Misfits Boxing card in Brazil.
    She recently hit the headlines after letting Dillon Danis put her in a chokehold.
    And after momentarily appearing to pass out, she got back to her feet, saying: “Oh my God, that is so much better than drugs.”
    Inside Elle’s glamorous life as influencer, boxer and OnlyFans star…
    Brooke is 3-1 in her exhibition boutsCredit: Rex
    Elle Brooke has risked an Instagram ban on several occasionsCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong
    She is ringing the changes with a new role as she prepares to take up commentatingCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong
    The influencer will be behind the mic at Crypto Fight Night in Dubai on November 24Credit: Instagram / @thedumbledong
    Brooke has teased that she will fight again next yearCredit: Instagram / @thedumbledong
    Brooke is a big Man City fanCredit: Instagram / @thedumbledong
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    How incredible Misfits Boxing Prime Card 2 could look with Jake Paul vs KSI grudge match and Logan fighting Tommy Fury

    FOLLOWING the success of Misfits Boxing’s huge Prime Card, a sequel is already in the works. The double main-event pay-per-view blockbuster saw KSI controversially lose to Tommy Fury, while Dillon Danis was disqualified after his fight with Logan Paul descended into a mass brawl.
    Tommy Fury and KSI could rematch in a huge Prime Card 2 rematchCredit: PA
    Logan Paul beat Dillon Danis by DQ in the blockbuster eventCredit: PA
    According to reports, it was a success at the box office with 1.3million PPVs sold worldwide.
    As a result, KSI’s manager and co-owner of Misfits, Mams Taylor, revealed they are planning for a Prime card 2.
    So here, SunSport looks at what fans could expect from the second instalment.
    KSI vs Jake Paul
    It would be the Super Bowl of influencer boxing and the mother of all YouTube grudge matches.
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    The feud has been brewing since Jake, 26, vowed to avenge brother Logan’s 2019 loss to KSI, 30.
    But the mega bout has so far failed to get over the line as talks between the two camps continue to stall.
    The Prime Card 2 could be the perfect place to finally settle their score.
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    KSI and Jake Paul are yet to settle the score for their long-standing beefCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    KSI vs Tommy Fury 2
    Many felt Fury, 24, was fortunate to leave Manchester with a points victory and his reputation more-or-less intact.
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    The six-rounder was mighty close and would warrant a rematch, with more questions being left than answers.
    KSI has appealed his loss but all signs could point to a rematch.
    Fury has also refused to rule out a second fight in the days since his win.
    Tommy Fury controversially beat KSI on points in the Prime cardCredit: Getty
    Logan Paul vs Tommy Fury
    Fury has now beaten Logan’s brother in Jake and Prime business partner KSI.
    It sets up an excellent storyline for Logan, 28, to come in and try to avenge the losses of those closest to him.
    Logan was asked about a fight with Tommy after beating Danis, 30, but he appeared ready to allow Jake a shot at redemption.
    However, if Jake and KSI do finally get a deal over the line it could pave the way for Logan to be the latest to try and derail Fury.
    Jake Paul cornered his brother Logan in the fight against DanisCredit: Splash
    Elle Brooke vs Astrid Wett
    The history between the two OnlyFans stars-turned-boxers dates back to the summer of 2022 when they were lined up to fight.
    Wett eventually pulled out and the bad blood has since brewed.
    The Chelsea fan, 23, is now 3-0 in the ring while Brooke, 25, is 3-1 having both emerged as big names in the scene.
    It would set up the biggest women’s influencer bout despite the two needing to agree on a fight weight.
    Astrid Wett could finally face off with Elle Brooke
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    Gib, 26, has emerged as one of the best boxers from the influencer scene with six wins and only one loss, coming to Jake Paul in 2020.
    Slim, 29, is also a two-division Misfits champion and recently scored a big KO upset against Salt Papi, 29.
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    Gib is the best name for the 7-0 American and a matchup fans have been calling for.
    They are both equally matched and it would determine the best crossover boxer at that weight.
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