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      Jake Paul’s MMA promoters confirm stunning two-fight offer to Tommy Fury for trilogy series worth over £15m

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      TOMMY FURY has been offered the chance to make a stunning switch to MMA as part of a two-fight deal with Jake Paul worth over £15MILLION.Fury became the first man to defeat YouTuber-turned boxer Paul in the ring after his split-decision win in Saudi Arabia last year.
      Jake Paul has offered Tommy Fury a two-fight deal in boxing and MMA worth £15mCredit: Getty
      Fury beat Paul last yearCredit: Getty
      A month before the grudge match, Paul signed a deal with the Professional Fighters League to debut in MMA.
      And Paul’s business partner teased Fury with an offer to rematch the American in boxing and then complete their trilogy in MMA.
      Now, PFL founder Donn Davis has exclusively confirmed to SunSport that a deal is in fact on the table and worth £15.7m.
      Davis said: “Yes, what Jake and Nakisa said is accurate.
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      “Tommy doing a back-to-back boxing and MMA – hardwired together where Tommy couldn’t back out of one or the other – is on the table.
      “The rumoured offers of $15-20m to Tommy – which is three times what he could earn for many other of his options – is accurate.
      “Is that the best option for Jake? I’ll leave that to Jake and Nakisa. They’re the best at picking opponents and managing that.
      “But that is accurate and that is a possibility.”
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      The offer would be spanned across the two sports, starting with a boxing rematch and culminating in what would be the rivals’ MMA debuts.
      Davis added: “That is a two-fight deal and the two fights are $15-20million together for Tommy Fury.”
      Jake Paul calls out Tommy Fury to complete epic trilogy including MMA fight in £16MILLION deal
      Fury, 24, went on to defeat Paul’s arch rival KSI, 30, last October but has not returned since having had hand surgery.
      Meanwhile Paul, 27, has bounced back with two wins since suffering defeat for the first time.
      He beat ex-UFC star Nate Diaz, 38, on points then knocked out pro boxer Andre August, 35, in round one in December.
      Paul returns on March 2 on the undercard of Amanda Serrano’s Puerto Rico homecoming against 17-2 Ryan Bourland, 35.
      And the social media sensation has lofty ambitions of winning world titles and plans to continue facing seasoned boxers to build his way up.
      But talks for his MMA debut continue behind the scenes, with Fury and Diaz frontrunners for the fight as Paul ramps up his preparations.
      Davis said: “If Nate and Jake want to get together in MMA, that remains on the table.
      “Jake is training now down in the Dominican, he’s four months into it.
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      “What’s the right fight for him? What’s the right timing? We’ll respect that. But either one of those are great options.”
      Jake Paul is training for his MMA debut with the PFLCredit: Professional Fighters League More

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      Inside Jake Paul’s custom-made cage built in gym to train for MMA debut… as talks for Tommy Fury rematch take a twist

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      JAKE PAUL has had a custom-made cage built in his gym in preparation for his MMA debut – which could be against a familiar face. The YouTube star has an 8-1 boxing record since making his debut in 2020 and has lofty ambitions of winning the world title.
      Jake Paul has a custom-made MMA cage built in his gymCredit: Professional Fighters League
      Jake Paul is preparing for his MMA debutCredit: Professional Fighters League
      The YouTuber-turned-boxer is signed to the PFLCredit: Professional Fighters League
      Jake Paul has a custom-made cage in his £3m gymCredit: Professional Fighters League
      Jake Paul poses in the PFL shortsCredit: Professional Fighters League
      But last year he also signed to the Professional Fighters League – a rival to the UFC – where he is set to make his MMA debut.
      Paul has a £3MILLLION two-storey gym in his adopted home of Puerto Rico, where he trains for his big-money boxing fights.
      And in the upstairs section – next to where brother Logan films his popular Impaulsive podcast – Paul has a section dedicated to MMA.
      He has even built an exact replica of the PFL’s SmartCage as his preparations to cross over from the ring progress.
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      It even features branding on the posts and was recently lit up with lights for a photoshoot.
      PFL CEO Peter Murray told SunSport: “He’s determined, so when he makes his debut in MMA it’s going to be massive.
      “Opponents are lining up and we’re looking forward to, with Jake and Nakisa [Bidarian], announcing that very soon.”
      A month before Paul, 27, announced his deal with the PFL, he suffered the first boxing defeat of his career.
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      He lost a split-decision to Tommy Fury, 24, in Saudi Arabia but has bounced back with two wins since.
      Paul returns on March 2 against 17-2 boxer Ryan Bourland, 35, while Fury meanwhile beat another YouTuber-turned boxer in KSI, 30, last October.
      Jake Paul calls out Tommy Fury to complete epic trilogy including MMA fight in £16MILLION deal
      But talks for the celebrity boxing rivals to rematch remain ongoing.
      Paul’s business partner Bidarian recently talked up a deal worth £16m.
      It would see Fury rematch the American in boxing and then complete a trilogy in MMA.
      And Murray added: “All I can tell you is, we’ve got the bank, we’ve got the platform, we have the biggest stars.
      “We have athletes from MMA, athletes from boxing lining up, the best of the best, they want in.
      “So we’re taking our time, making our selections in putting that fight together and for all involved, for everybody who is worth their weight in gold they will definitely get paid and it will be massive for the sport.”
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      Asked if there had been any talks with Fury’s camp, Murray replied: “There have been some conversations.”
      Fury’s team declined to comment when approached.
      Tommy Fury beat Jake Paul on pointsCredit: Getty More

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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
      She recently dressed as Buzz LightyearCredit: Instagram More