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      Reality TV legend Joey Essex set for boxing debut with huge KSI fight eyed after secret ‘tension’ between stars

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      JOEY ESSEX is set to join the family business by making his boxing debut – and could eye a score-settling fight with KSI. Essex is the nephew to esteemed British trainer Tony Sims, who once coached Anthony Joshua and currently works with Conor Benn.
      Joey Essex is set for his boxing debutCredit: Getty
      KSI has secretly rivalled Joey EssexCredit: Getty
      The super-fit reality TV legend has been teasing a switch to boxing in a series of cryptic social media posts.
      But now SunSport can confirm Essex has been in talks with KSI’s manager and co-founder of Misfits Boxing, Mams Taylor.
      Taylor said: “He’s got family background in boxing so I think he’s excited to get in the ring and we’re excited to have him. 
      “Joey’s going to be very committed, we’ve spoken daily for the last few days and he’s really on it.” 
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      Ever since launching in the summer of 2022, Misfits has been the home to crossover and celebrity-style fights.
      So Essex – who first shot to fame on ITV’s hit show TOWIE – will have no shortage of famous opponents lining up to face him.
      Taylor said: “I’ve got a list for him and we’re going to go through it and figure it out.” 
      Essex, 33, was quick to call out YouTuber-turned boxer KSI, 30, but Taylor insisted the fight is not yet on the horizon.
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      He said: “No disrespect to Joey Essex but I don’t think it would be fair to him to make his debut against KSI and I don’t think it would be right for KSI to go from Tommy Fury to Joey Essex. 
      “If Joey builds up, has a good few fights and develops a lot of skill and it will be a fair fight and a challenge for both of them, then anything is possible down the line. But for now, that’s not the fight.” 
      Essex insisted he would “WALLOP” KSI and claimed there is friction between the pair.
      And Taylor added: “I think there’s an underlying little tension there between them. 
      “I don’t think resolving it in the ring is the right thing to do now for Joey, I don’t think it’s right for KSI either. 
      ‘But down the line let’s see what happens, watch that space.
      “I don’t know why they have any rivalry or beef but it’s interesting. Sometimes these things develop on their own.” More

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      Elle Brooke opens up on sisterhood with boxing mentor Ebanie Bridges despite being ‘separated’

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      ELLE BROOKE has found a best friend and mentor in Ebanie Bridges – but the pair are no longer joined at the hip. Brooke first met the former bantamweight world champion at trainer Mark Tibbs’ Essex boxing gym.
      Ebanie Bridges is a best friend and mentor to Elle Brooke
      Ex-world champ Bridges has helped mentor BrookeCredit: Getty
      The pair were even sparring partnersCredit: Instagram / @ebanie_bridges
      And Bridges would go onto corner the social media star while helping her in training and sparring.
      The two have even shot racy content together on OnlyFans but Bridges has now switched to Dave Coldwell’s gym in Rotherham.
      Brooke, 26, told SunSport: “She’s still my mentor, 100 per cent. 
      “I don’t see her as much, obviously she was training for her fight and she’s up North now so we’re separated.
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      “If she was round the corner we’d see each other all the time but we’re still such good friends, we’re like sisters. 
      “She’s less involved with the boxing now but she’s always there for me mentally and she’s honestly the biggest and the best hype woman in the world. I can always go to her for advice.” 
      Brooke bravely opened up on how a party lifestyle drove her to drugs and depression – before boxing helped turn her life around.
      The sport also introduced her to soul sister Bridges and the rest of Tibbs’ stable.
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      She said: “If it wasn’t for boxing I would’ve never have met her.
      “I would never have moved to Essex, I would never have met Ebanie, never have met some of the boys in the gym. 
      “And because I don’t go out on the weekends, they’re the ones I rely one for company a lot of the time. My life revolves around boxing now.” 
      Brooke makes her return in Leeds on Misfits 12 against ex-Love Islander AJ Bunker, who she beat in 2022.
      The bad blood has since brewed so bragging rights will also be on the line as well as Bunker’s Misfits belt.
      Brooke said: “We know of each other now. When we first fought it was just someone else in the influencer scene to take on that fight. 
      “Whereas now she’s champ, I’ve already beat her and it’s her opportunity for redemption, my opportunity to win the belt and that’s the story. 
      “We also aren’t that fond of each other, so it’s got great ingredients for a good fight.” 
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      You can watch Elle Brooke vs AJ Bunker, and the rest of the X Series 012 card in Leeds, live on DAZN on Saturday, January 20.  Tickets are available at www.MisfitsBoxing.com More

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      What is Elle Brooke’s net worth?

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      ELLE Brooke is an online adult entertainment star, wrestler, and one of the most recognisable faces on the influencer boxing circuit.Here we take a look at where she lives, what she drives and her net worth.
      Elle Brooke vs Jully Poca during the Kingpyn High Stakes Semi-Final Fight Night at the 3Arena, Dublin on July 15, 2023Credit: Rex
      What is Elle Brooke’s net worth?
      Most outlets estimate Elle’s net worth to be in the region of £2million.
      She has amassed her wealth as an online personality, wrestler, OnlyFans model and influencer boxer.
      Brooke has an upcoming rematch with AJ Bunker on Saturday, January 20, 2024 — which will no doubt add to her already-impressive fortune.
      What has Elle Brooke made during her time on OnlyFans?
      Although it is impossible to know how much Brooke has made in total during her time on OnlyFans, she spoke about this aspect of her career in an interview with Piers Morgan in June 2023.
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      A number of clips from that chat went viral on social media as she defended her job as an adult star.
      Elle hinted that the appearance helped her income sky-rocket to a whopping £60,000-a-month.
      Brooke told OnlyAccounts: “I was making £30,000 a month at university, so that’s why I left.
      “I think people think that’s now, and maybe I didn’t explain it right, but they just hear the 30 grand a month. 
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      “Uni ended when I was 21 or 22, so three years ago now.
      “Life is good, thank you Piers Morgan — he basically doubled my earnings.
      “I’ve got so much money in my bank account that a financial adviser would be like you are f*****g stupid. Like, why are you holding that?
      “Invest that well. So I could buy a Ferrari, could buy several Ferraris if I wanted to, but yeah now I’m just saving my money.
      “I want to buy my dream home.”
      Where does Elle Brooke live?
      Elle grew up in Surrey, but now lives in a spacious house of her own — the location of which is not publicly known.
      Fans have seen glimpses of her home in the background of her posts and videos on Instagram.
      The deluxe pad boasts huge windows, a sleek kitchen and walls covered with works of art.
      What cars does Elle Brooke own?
      Brooke has posted a great many pictures of herself on social media with a number of top-end motors.
      Although it is unknown whether Brooke owns all of the luxury cars, she has posted a number of snaps of herself posing with the vehicles.
      In one Instagram reel, the adult content creator showed her 869,000 followers a montage of clips of her stretching and bending in a white BMW.
      The video’s caption read: “Today I am selling a piece of history…” while Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth’s hit song See You Again played in the background.
      In another post, Brooke posed up casually next to a Dodge, which looks like the new Dodge Challenger.
      In one video she is sprawled over what seems to be a Jeep Wrangler, which has a starting price of around £60,000 according to their website.
      Brooke also posted a short clip of her sitting in the driver’s seat of an £180,000 Porshe 911.
      Viewers were stunned at the dazzling white motor with a plush red interior as she carried out the TikTok trend where people ask drivers what they do for a living.
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      The cameraman approached the model’s car while she sat in the glamorous vehicle and asked her: “Excuse me, what do you do for a living?”
      Brooke looked confused before replying: “I’m a professional wrestler” and then speeding off in the sports car. More

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      Tommy Fury trolled by KSI fans over new look and convinced Love Island star is ‘auditioning for next Iron Man movie’

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      KSI fans trolled Tommy Fury over his new look – and they even claimed that he looks like he is “auditioning for the next Iron Man movie”.Love Island star Fury, 24, beat social media sensations Jake Paul and KSI last year and remains linked with rematches.
      Tommy Fury has shared his new-look on social mediaCredit: Instagram
      The Love Island star posted this snap with the above messageCredit: Instagram
      He later posed with partner Molly-Mae in another selfie shared to his storyCredit: Instagram
      Fans of his rival KSI were quick to take the mick out of his new-lookCredit: Getty
      He first fought in February and survived a final round knockdown to beat Paul by split decision.
      British YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI then suffered a unanimous decision defeat to Fury in their October grudge match.
      Internet sensation KSI was fuming with the result and launched an appeal to the Professional Boxing Association.
      But the PBA insisted there are NO grounds to overturn the result of the Misifts melee as they rejected his appeal.
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      KSI, 30, now says he is taking time away from the ring after that setback.
      However, his fans are still stinging following the controversial decision – and they are letting Fury have it.
      Fury, whose girlfriend Molly-Mae gave birth to their first child – a baby girl named Bambi – last year, took to social media to share his new-look.
      He posted a gym selfie of his now longer hair style along with his restyled facial her.
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      He captioned it with: “Growing out the hair… and the sides of the beard are no more.”
      However, KSI supporters were quick to make fun of it, with one replying with a mocked up version of Iron Man with Fury’s face on it.
      Another wrote: “Bro think he Walter White.”
      A third asked: “Is Tommy Fury auditioning for a role in the next Iron Man movie?”
      While a fourth claimed: “KSI punched one or two brain cells outta him!”
      One fan mocked him up as Iron ManCredit: X
      Another fan compared him to Walter White and shared this mocked up snapCredit: X More

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      Misfits Boxing 12 full card – how to watch HUGE bill in Leeds

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      MISFITS BOXING will return on Saturday night with some huge names on the bill in Leeds.CEO KSI will be hoping for a sell-out at the First Direct Arena for the promotion’s opening event of 2024.
      Credit: @MisfitsBoxing/ X
      TikTok sensation Ed Matthews will main event the card as he takes on a mystery opponent.
      The internet star was victorious when he was last in the ring beating Swarmz in the first round of the huge Misfits Prime Card back in October.
      But what other bouts are on the card in Leeds?
      Who is on the Misfits 12 card?
      Here are all the confirmed fights on the Misfits 12 card:
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      Ed Matthews vs. Mystery Opponent
      AJ Bunker vs. Elle Brooke; For Bunker’s Misfits Boxing female middleweight title
      Ashley Raksu vs. OJ Rose
      Tristan Hamm vs. Not Logan Paul
      Small Spartan J vs. Fox The G
      Ben Williams vs. Fes Batista
      Chase DeMoor vs. Minikon
      Myles Raksu vs. DTG
      Most Wanted vs. Joey Knight

      Credit: @MisfitsBoxing/ X
      How can I watch the Misfits 12 main card?

      The Misfits 12 main card will be shown LIVE on DAZN.
      It will begin at 7pm GMT.
      You can subscribe to DAZN in the UK for £9.99-a-month, which commits you to an entire year of action.
      A flexible pass, worth £19.99-a-month, is also available, and you can cancel anytime.
      You can also pay £99.99 for the year upfront, and this is the lowest cost option.

      Can I live stream the Misfits 12 main card?

      DAZN subscribers can live stream the Misfits 12 main card via the DAZN app.
      The DAZN app is available to download for FREE on to your mobile or tablet device.
      Alternatively, you can keep up to date with all the action via SunSport’s live blog.

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      YouTube boxing BLOCKED from Saudi Arabia in huge blow for Jake Paul, KSI and Tommy Fury

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      YOUTUBE boxing is to be BLOCKED from coming to Saudi Arabia. In recent years, mega-money bouts have been prised over to the Middle East, with Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder all involved.
      KSI could be blocked from fighting in Saudi ArabiaCredit: Getty
      Jake Paul has turned his back on influencer boxing for a more traditional approachCredit: Getty
      But no influence has been bigger than His Excellency Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of the General Entertainment Authority in Saudi.
      He is in control of boxing in the region and has managed to even have feuding promoters Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren work together.
      His Excellency wants everyone in the sport to collaborate – but it will not cross over to the new age of influencer boxing.
      He told DAZN: “Please, we don’t want any YouTuber fight again. I don’t talk about names.
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      “I want fighters, I want fighters, this is what I support.”
      It could come as a blow to the likes of KSI, Jake Paul and Tommy Fury.
      Fury, 24, last year beat both the social media sensations and remains linked with rematches.
      His grudge match with Paul, 27, was even staged in Riyadh and saw him win a split-decision.
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      American Paul has since distanced himself from the crossover boxing scene to head into a more traditional route.
      His last fight was against professional boxer Andre August, 35, which he won by first-round knockout.
      Paul returns on March 2 on the undercard of Amanda Serrano’s Puerto Rico homecoming and will do so against another boxer.
      KSI, 30, is meanwhile taking time away from the sport following his controversial loss to Fury.
      But he will always be in line for a blockbuster bout with Paul following years of feuding between the pair.
      They were even in talks to fight in Saudi in 2020 before the coronavirus pandemic KO’d those plans.
      KSI and Jake Paul clashing in the ring in 2020Credit: Getty Images – Getty More

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      Elle Brooke smacks Love Island star in face with microphone as she ramps up feud ahead of Misfits fight

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      ELLE BROOKE threatened to kick off her fight with AJ Bunker earlier than planned after smacking a microphone in her face. The two meet in a heated rematch on Saturday night in Leeds at Misfits 12.
      Elle Brooke smacked Love Island star AJ Bunker in the face with microphoneCredit: Instagram
      The two meet in a heated rematch in Leeds at Misfits 12Credit: Instagram
      There has been bad blood between the pair since July 2022 when Brooke beat Bunker on points.
      The two have since gone back and forth and tempers flared at the pre-fight open workout out.
      OnlyFans star Brooke exchanged words with former Love Islander Bunker before trying to smash a microphone in her face.
      The bout will not only have Bunker’s Misfits Boxing belt on the line but it also carries bragging rights with it.
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      Brooke told SunSport: “We know of each other now.
      “When we first fought it was just someone else in the influencer scene to take on that fight. 
      “Whereas now she’s champ, I’ve already beat her and it’s her opportunity for redemption, my opportunity to win the belt and that’s the story. 
      “We also aren’t that fond of each other, so it’s got great ingredients for a good fight.”
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      The duo came head to head in September last year at a Misfits event in Newcastle and had to be separated following a foul-mouthed exchange.
      Brooke added: “She’s just rude. She’s going after my job, she’s making up lies, she’s just trying to make me look bad. 
      “So why would I not defend myself? Obviously it’s personal and I want to win again because that’s what I’m made to do, that’s what I’m built to do.” 
      Elle Brooke said her fight with AJ Bunker is ‘personal’Credit: Instagram / @thedumbledong
      Elle Brooke won the first fight in 2022Credit: Instagram / @thedumbledong
      AJ Bunker featured on Love IslandCredit: andreajanebunker/Instagram
      She defends her belt against Elle BrookeCredit: Supplied More

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      I was a party girl who snorted cocaine and ketamine… but now I’m sober thanks to boxing, Elle Brooke bravely reveals

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      ELLE BROOKE has bravely revealed how a party lifestyle drove her to drugs and depression – but now she is fighting fit through sobriety. The OnlyFans star is 3-1 as a boxer since making her debut in July 2022 against Love Islander AJ Bunker.
      Elle Brooke has gone sober after battling drug abuse and depressionCredit: instagram @thedumbledong
      Brooke admits she was a formerly a ‘party girl’Credit: instagram @thedumbledong
      The OnlyFans star turned her life around through boxingCredit: PA
      And the two prepare to rematch at Misfits 12 in Leeds on Saturday.
      Much has changed since their first fight but nothing more so than Brooke’s lifestyle out of the ring.
      She told SunSport: “I’ve said this before but I was a party girl.
      “I was a really bad party girl, any substance I could find I was putting up my nose, I was taking it to the max.
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      “Whereas now, I don’t drink, I’ve had 18 months sober, or a year, and now I just live a boring life.
      “I don’t go out on the weekends because I’m too focused on my eating and my training habits.
      “My circle has got a lot smaller, I don’t see as many people as I did once before because I’m just not in that lifestyle of partying and going out anymore.
      “So my life has got so boring, I’m married to my house. I’m honestly in these four walls constantly, it’s work, work, work for me.”
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      Brooke admits to suffering from depression before boxing helped turn herself around.
      “It’s two polar opposites really,” she says when comparing her past and current life.
      “From going out every week to the pub, going clubbing, sniffing tons of cocaine, ketamine, anything you can find to the other side, watching what you put in your body, dieting, health and exercise, regular routine.
      “Routine is my favourite things about boxing because it gives me a reason to wake up in the morning. It gives me structure for the day.
      “I think I would 100 per cent be living the same lifestyle. Maybe not as crazy because I’ve aged 18 months, I’m not in my early 20s anymore.
      I was a really bad party girl, any substance I could find I was putting up my nose, I was taking it to the max… Whereas now, I don’t drink, I’ve had 18 months sober, or a year, and now I just live a boring life.Elle Brooke
      “But 100 per cent I’d still be going out, to Ibiza and stuff like that. I’ve had to cancel so many holidays and that kind of thing. It’s been a complete 180 really.
      “I was at one point on antidepressants, taking sertraline before I started boxing.
      “So I was relying on a pill everyday to make me happy and so I didn’t have like dark, suicidal thoughts whereas now I have those good days and I have those bad days but it’s more about training and what I’m focusing on.
      “So boxing really has changed my life. From being depressed and – I wouldn’t say a drug addict because I wasn’t a drug addict – but a party animal, to where I am now, it’s been a journey.”
      Brooke, 26, has rivalled Bunker, 31, ever since her original win nearly two years ago with the bad blood brewing.
      She said: “We know of each other now. When we first fought it was just someone else in the influencer scene to take on that fight.
      “Whereas now she’s champ, I’ve already beat her and it’s her opportunity for redemption, my opportunity to win the belt and that’s the story.
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      “We also aren’t that fond of each other, so it’s got great ingredients for a good fight.”

      You can watch Elle Brooke vs AJ Bunker, and the rest of the X Series 012 card in Leeds, live on DAZN on Saturday, January 20.  Tickets are available at www.MisfitsBoxing.com

      Elle Brooke has gone sober through boxingCredit: Instagram / @thedumbledong
      The influencer is 3-1 as a boxerCredit: Rex
      Elle Brooke and AJ Bunker have rivalled ahead of their rematchCredit: DAZN More