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    Jake Paul trolls ‘fish’ Tommy Fury in Instagram posts after fight between YouTuber and Love Island star is announced

    JAKE PAUL bizarrely branded Tommy Fury a “fish” just hours after their grudge match was confirmed.The social media sensations, 26 and 23 respectively, will throw down in a lucrative Saudi showdown on February 26.
    Jake Paul and Tommy Fury will collide in a Saudi grudge match next monthCredit: MVP PROMOTIONS
    Problem Child Paul quickly began trolling Fury on social media after the announcementCredit: INSTAGRAM@JAKEPAUL
    The YouTuber was relentless with his trolling of FuryCredit: INSTAGRAM@JAKEPAUL
    And it didn’t take long for the Problem Child to start trolling Fury – the younger brother of WBC heavyweight champ Tyson.
    Paul took to his Instagram stories to mock Fury, posting a picture of a cartoon character catching a fish.
    Emblazoned across the snap was: “We got a fish on the line. Hahah.”
    The former Disney star followed up that post with an x-rated mock-up of an American town welcome sign.
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    Written on the sign was: “Welcome to f***around. Find out exit 1 mile ahead.
    “Enjoy your stay @TommyFury.”
    Paul and Fury have twice been matched up but have yet to share the ring.
    Injury and illness for Fury laid waste to their first scheduled bout in December 2021.
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    The bout was rebooked for last August but fell through for a second time as Fury had issues entering the United States.
    Paul, who has gone 6-0 since turning pro in January 2020, is relishing the opportunity to settle his feud with the youngest Fury brother once and for all.
    He tweeted: “Tommy has no excuses now…Baby’s born. Money’s massive.
    “Immigration no issue.

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    “Tyson promises he & Papa will make Tommy retire from boxing & change his last name if he can’t beat the YouTuber.
    “Tmw I’m coming to London to look at all 3 Furys in the eye & shake on that promise.”
    In a press release, he added: “The moment of truth has finally arrived.
    “On February 26th, I will get in the ring with a ‘real boxer,’ an 8-0 fighter from a storied fighting family and show the world the truth about who Jake Paul, the boxer, really is.” More

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    John Fury says ‘there is no more boxing’ for son Tommy Fury if he loses to Jake Paul as fight is ‘a foregone conclusion’

    JOHN FURY insists son Tommy’s days as a boxer will be over if he loses his grudge match with Jake Paul.The former Love Island star is set to collide with the YouTuber-turned-boxer in a lucrative Saudi showdown next month after nearly two years of build-up.
    Tommy Fury is set to throw down with Jake Paul next monthCredit: BT SPORT
    Tommy is under immense pressure to preserve the prestigious Fury nameCredit: GETTY
    Dad John has threatened to retire his son if he loses to the YouTuberCredit: Rex
    Dogged dad John has no doubt in his mind his son will do a number on Paul, so much so he’s vowed to retire him if he comes up short against The Problem Child.
    The 58-year-old told talkSPORT: “There is no more boxing for him if he loses.
    “But, I am 100 per cent confident he will knock him out.
    “It’s a big ask for Jake Paul, because Tommy is much better than what he’s faced before, so fair do’s to him.
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    “It’s a foregone conclusion that Tommy will win.
    “We are not leaving a stone unturned and are training as if this were against a world-class fighter.
    “He’s working really well.”
    Brother Tyson had a similar warning for 23-year-old Tommy, telling talkSPORT: “They are finally getting it on and are going to throw down.
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    “The two YouTube people get to battle it out for the king of the YouTubers.
    “It’s going to be fun, and I expect Tommy to chin him.
    “If he doesn’t he can stay in Saudi Arabia.”
    Fury vs Paul is currently on course to take place on February 25, although an official announcement has yet to be made.
    John said of the showdown: “It’s 99 per cent done.
    “We have been in camp before Christmas so are ahead of schedule.
    John Fury is adamant son Tommy will do a number on Jake PaulCredit: ALAMY
    “Things are going really well; we are looking to put a great fight on for the fans.
    “If they don’t, it’s a doomed contest.
    “But both boys want to fight, so I can’t see any issues.
    “It’s a great venue they’ve got and the fans have been waiting a long time for this.”
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    Paul, however, has hinted the fight may have fallen through a third time due to the imminent birth of Fury’s first child with long-term girlfriend Molly-Mae.
    On Wednesday evening, he tweeted: “Hold your horses. The man’s having a baby.” More

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    Tommy Fury says he never watches Love Island and has not even seen series he starred in with girlfriend Molly-Mae

    TOMMY FURY revealed he never watches Love Island – and has not even seen the series he starred in alongside girlfriend Molly-Mae. The unbeaten boxer – brother to heavyweight legend Tyson – went into the hit ITV series in 2019.
    Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury on Love Island in 2019Credit: Rex Features
    He came runner-up with now partner Molly-Mae, with the happy couple now expecting their first child together.
    But Fury admitted he is not exactly a big fan of the show, either before or after his successful stint, but credits it for building his career.
    He said in an interview with Tom Moore: “I never watched Love Island before doing it and I’ve not watched it since, didn’t even watch my own series back.
    “But it was one of those things, Love Island has given me the platform of a world champion already.
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    “It put me out there, it helped me step out the shoes of being Tyson’s little brother, which was all I was called growing up, which isn’t a bad thing.
    “It’s amazing to be related to the best fighter there’s ever been, in my opinion. So that was amazing but it helped born me.
    “Everybody knows me now for Tommy Fury and what I’m like and my own personality.”
    Fury went into the villa as a 2-0 boxer and has since added six more wins to his record.
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    Over the last two years, he has been linked with a massive celebrity grudge match against YouTuber-turned boxer Jake Paul.
    He was forced to twice pull out of their first two scheduled fights after suffering a rib injury and US visa issue.
    But the two are set to announce the latest rehashed date of February 25 in Saudi Arabia.
    And Fury, 23, said he will focus on a traditional path to boxing titles after a quick cash grab bout with Paul, 26.
    He said: “All I see with Jake Paul is a business.
    “If you want me to beat a man that can’t fight and throw millions of pounds in my face, no problem, sign me up.
    “I describe it all the time as being on route 66, I need to stop off and fill my camper van up and get back on the road.
    “I am on a straight and narrow road to world titles but you want me to take a slight detour for an awful lot of fuel, pick that up and jump back on the road.
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    “And that’s all I’m doing here. It is a business at the end of the day, you’ve gotta to use your head and every fighter in my position would take that fight if it got offered to them.”
    Jake Paul and Tommy Fury are set to fight on February 25Credit: Showtime More

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    Jake Paul hints Tommy Fury fight is OFF with cryptic pregnancy tweet as Love Island star prepares to become a dad

    JAKE PAUL has hinted his showdown with Tommy Fury has collapsed for a THIRD time with a cryptic tweet.The social media stars are currently on course to settle their feud in a Saudi showdown on February 25.
    Jake Paul clashes with Tommy Fury following his fight with Tyron WoodleyCredit: BT Sport
    But Paul has hinted the fight is in jeopardy
    Fury and Molly-Mae Hague are expecting their first child later this monthCredit: INSTAGRAM
    But Problem Child Paul has suggested the imminent birth of Fury’s first child with long-term girlfriend Molly-Mae Hague has laid waste to their bout.
    The YouTuber-turned-boxer tweeted on Wednesday: “Hold your horses.
    “The man’s having a baby.”
    SunSport understands Molly-Mae is due to give birth in the coming weeks – although it is unknown whether she already has.
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    The imminent arrival of their bundle of joy was a huge factor in Fury’s decision to take a lucrative clash with former Disney star Paul.
    During an appearance on The Disruptors Podcast, Tyson’s younger brother said: “I was earning my stripes.
    “But if you want to slap millions of pounds in front of my face to fight Jake Paul, why am I not going to do that?
    “I’ve got a family to feed now any day – the reason I’ve taken the Jake Paul fight is it’s financially good.
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    “There is [a part of me that wants to shut him up] but he doesn’t get underneath my skin like that.
    “He can’t get underneath my skin because I know what he’s doing.
    “He’s a whizz on social media, he’s made a living off being an idiot, arrogant and calling people out.
    “It is what it is, but he can’t get underneath my skin.
    “All I see with Jake Paul is a business and if you want me to beat a man who can’t fight and throw millions of pounds in my face, not a problem, sign me up and that’s purely what this is.
    “I’ve described it all the time as being on Route 66 and I need to stop off in my campervan, fill it up and get back on the road.
    Tommy Fury is itching to get his hands on Jake PaulCredit: GETTY
    “I am on a straight and narrow road to world titles.
    “But you want me to take a slight detour for an awful lot of fuel, pick that up and then jump back on the road?
    “That’s exactly what I’m doing here at the end of the day.
    “This is a business; you’ve got to use your head and every fighter in my position would take that fight if it got offered to them.”
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    Paul and Fury, 26 and 23 respectively, were first slated to fight one another in December 2021 but injury and illness to the latter laid waste to the bout.
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    Jarrod Bowen scores twice for West Ham just hours after partner Dani Dyer announce they are expecting twins

    JARROD BOWEN celebrated his pair of goals by paying tribute to his pregnant girlfriend Dani Dyer. The West Ham forward and Love Island star are expecting twins later this year.
    Jarrod Bowen stuck the ball up his shirt to celebrate his goalCredit: Getty
    Bowen and Jarrod Bowen are expecting twins later this yearCredit: Instagram
    Dyer revealed the bump on social media hours before the pair of goalsCredit: Instagram @danidyerxx
    Dani revealed her bare bump for the first time on social media this morning.
    Then hours later her man got on the scoresheet.
    Bowen managed to stay onside and poked home to open the scoring in the must-win clash against Everton at the London Stadium.
    And he marked his sixth goal of the season by grabbing the ball and putting it up his shirt then sucking his two thumbs – in reference to the two new babies on the way.
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    Bowen scored again just minutes later as he fired in from close range to heap more pressure on Frank Lampard as Toffees boss.
    But this time he went back to his regular celebration and pointed to his ear as he ran off in delight.
    Dani thrilled fans when she showed off bump in a heart-warming video montage of her pregnancy journey so far.
    In the clip shared to TikTok, the reality star also displayed the moment she found out she was expecting twins.
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    Dani announced the big news yesterday, telling her followers: “We have been keeping a little secret… Our little TWINS ♡ ♡
    “So excited to meet our babies and watch Santi be the best big brother.
    “The biggest surprise of our lives but feeling SO blessed.. our family is getting a lot bigger and we can’t wait.”
    She shares son Santiago, one, with former jailbird Sammy Kimmence, who was recently released from prison.
    A source told The Sun: “Dani had told her inner circle towards the end of last year but everyone was sworn to secrecy.
    “Both she and Jarrod were overjoyed to discover she was pregnant – finding it was twins is the cherry on the cake. Everyone is so excited.”
    Dani – the daughter of EastEnders legend Danny Dyer – confirmed her romance with £18m ex-Hull winger Jarrod in October 2021.
    The pair have been inseparable since, often posting loved-up pictures from trips together, including one to Disneyland Paris in November.
    The TV star has even moved in with boyfriend Jarrod after putting her own £750,000 home on the rental market.
    Bowen beat Jordan Pickford from close rangeCredit: Getty
    He immediately grabbed the football out of the netCredit: Getty
    Bowen’s team-mates mobbed him after the goalCredit: Getty
    Dyer has a one-year-old son Santiago withCredit: Instagram More

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    Amber Gill breaks silence on romance with Arsenal star & hits back at trolls who say she’s doing it for fame

    LOVE Island star Amber Gill has opened up about her new romance with Arsenal star Jen Beattie and said she is keeping private until it becomes “real life”.The reality star, 25, who won the 2019 series of Love Island, has also hit out at trolls who accused her of coming out as bisexual to “stay relevant”.
    Amber Gill opened up about her romance with Arsenal star Jen BeattieCredit: Splash
    The Love Island star said she’s keeping her relationship private until it becomes more ‘real’Credit: Rex
    Amber, who recently confirmed she is dating Arsenal star Jen, 31, said she is currently in the dating phase and is waiting for things to get more serious before she goes public with her new love interest.
    Speaking exclusively to The Sun about her romance, Amber said: “I’m really happy and that’s all you need to know.

    “I’m not ready to tell just yet, you know when you just want to keep things to yourself and then like, it’s real life, then you’ll tell everyone else.”
    “Just like normal dating, you’re not going to tell your mum straight away, like that, just taking it slow.”
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    Amber has slammed people who said she is using her new relationship as a way of staying in the public eye.
    “I need people to use their critical thinking skills – I don’t really talk about my relationship that much so if I do it’s not because I want to stay relevant,” she said at the Cirque Du Soleil KURIOS Premiere at the Royal Albert Hall.
    “People who want to try and stay relevant, are people who say too much and that’s obviously not me.”
    Amber, who looked incredible in a black blazer suit at the star-studded red carpet event, added: “There’s too much speculation now, I used to try to set the record straight on rumours but I’d have no time to.
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    “I don’t want to keep having to defend myself and who I’m dating.”
    It comes after Amber sparked romance rumours with footballer Jen after coming out bisexual on Twitter last year.
    Amber – who was linked to England star Jack Grealish last year – had been spotted leaving flirty emojis on the Arsenal player’s Instagram.
    The star also confirmed she was in a relationship last month after posting a TikTok clip, writing: “Having to switch up my content so she knows I’m not really toxic.”
    The video shows Amber miming to an audio saying: “There is no way in this whole world that I would ever, ever, ever cheat on my girl.”
    Fans flooded the comment section congratulating Amber on her new romance, with one writing: “Amber, you have a girlfriend OMG.”
    While others speculated that her new beau is Scottish sports star Jen, one fan posted: “The search being Jen Beattie and Amber Gill.”
    The pair have been commenting on each other’s pages since July when Amber uploaded a TikTok about how she feels when a guy compliments her versus a girl – which Jen was quick to reply to posting two emojis.
    Meanwhile, Amber shared a number of comments on Jen’s social media, including two heart eyes emojis on a photo of her playing football for Arsenal.
    Jen recently shared a photo of herself in her new kit and Amber gushed: “OK content queen.”
    The Geordie star posted another TikTok saying she was unwell in the house by herself, with Jen being the first to comment back.
    Amber replied: “Yes please, I’m not very well and I need a cuddle. I feel that could really improve my form,” to which Jen added: “En route.”
    The pair also enjoyed a date night at Winter Wonderland and she posted a video of her in a box at Emirates Stadium, home of Arsenal Football Club.
    Amber was in the crowd supporting the Arsenal women’s team as they played Juventus last month. 
    Jen also posted an Instagram Story of her apparently waving in the direction of the boxes with heart eyes emojis.
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    Last year, Amber told how she was open to dating women.
    She addressed her sexuality saying: “Switching teams was the best decision I made in my life. Watching men makes me feel ill. I couldn’t put myself through it again.”
    Amber said she is enjoying how her romance is progressingCredit: Splash
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    Jake Paul hints he will fight Tommy Fury in Manchester with YouTuber and Love Island star on track to FINALLY face off

    JAKE PAUL’S team have cryptically hinted he will travel to Manchester to FINALLY fight boxing rival Tommy Fury. The pair of celebrity fighting stars have been in talks to reschedule their grudge match once again.
    Jake Paul has cryptically hinted he will fight Tommy Fury in ManchesterCredit: EPA
    Tommy Fury wants to fight Jake Paul in the UKCredit: Lee Hamilton-Cooper

    But negotiations appeared to hit a standstill when Paul threatened to move onto other targets.
    A period of silence followed until the YouTube star’s boxing banner Most Valuable Promotions sent out a cryptic clue.
    They posted a video of Paul training with the caption: “Jake Paul coming soon to a PPV near you.”
    Eagle-eyed fans noticed MVP tagged Manchester in the location of the post.
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    It comes after Paul offered to travel to Fury’s home of Manchester on February 18 in a bid to get the fight on.
    Another deal was also in place for a week later, February 25, in Saudi Arabia for a considerable amount more money.
    Fury, who is believed to have been offered £2m for the Saudi fight, insisted he wants the bout in England and would do it for FREE.
    He said: “Once again I’m seeing Jake Paul s**t all over the internet. You offered Paddy Pimblett a million pound to spar.
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    “You offered Tyson a million-pound bet about some b****cks or other. But you don’t want to pay me much more to have a fight.
    “Well I’ll go one better than that cause it’s gone past money for me now – I’m not bothered.
    “I’ll fight you for free in Manchester or London, next month. Not a problem. So let’s see how game you are.
    “Promoters get nothing whose trying to take everything, me and you get nothing, all proceeds will go to charity.
    “I just want to fight you and put an end to you, because all this money and everything – it’s gone on too long. Take it or leave it.”
    Fury, 23, fuelled further speculation as he posted on Instagram: “Fight news coming very soon.”
    Twice the 2019 Love Islander has pulled out of fighting Paul, 25.
    Firstly was due to a rib injury in December 2021 and then over a US visa issue in August 2022.
    His travel woes rules out a bout in America, leaving Britain and the Middle East as frontrunners to host.
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    But Paul has maintained he is willing to fight Fury on enemy territory as talks resume behind the scenes.
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    Ex-England star Jermain Defoe is ‘dating Love Island wannabe just weeks after collapse of his marriage’

    FORMER footballer Jermain Defoe is dating a Love Island wannabe weeks after his marriage collapsed, it has been reported. The ex England star, 40, has been secretly seeing influencer Alisha LeMay, 31, who was tipped for the ITV dating show in 2019.
    Jermain Defoe is dating a Love Island wannabe after his marriage collapsedCredit: instagram
    He is said to be a ‘regular’ visitor to Alisha LeMayCredit: Instagram/@alishalemayx
    The influencer has posted pictures in several exotic locationsCredit: Instagram/@alishalemayx
    Defoe was pictured without his wedding ring while on holiday in St Lucia
    And he was pictured leaving her home in Harlow, Essex, on Thursday morning. Alisha went to the front door in her brown dressing gown as he left.
    Meanwhile, Defoe wore a blue puffer jacket over a hooded top, designer ripped jeans and black trainers. He also had a Stetson hat and moustache.
    He climbed into his Range Rover before driving away as Alisha waved him off smiling.
    She then walked to her Land Rover Defender to pick up a bag from posh Selfridges, where she used to work as a personal shopper.
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    TV football pundit Defoe was back again in the evening and drove off again the following morning.
    Sources told the MailOnline he had been a “regular visitor” in the past few weeks. They have also been seen in a nearby cafe.
    Alisha has posted glamorous photos from exotic locations including Jamaica, Ibiza, Paris and Capri in Italy on her social media.
    When she was rumoured to be on Winter’s Love Island, a source said: “Alisha is exactly the type of contestant ITV2 is looking for – she’s gorgeous, body confident and isn’t afraid to be herself.
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    “She already works as an influencer and has collaborated with brands like PrettyLittleThing, Missguided and ASOS.
    “She’s an advocate of body positivity and often admits on her Instagram to never wanting to be perfect, which is an important message to young viewers of the show.”
    Last month Defoe sparked fears his marriage was in trouble after spending Christmas in the Caribbean while wife Donna stayed at home in Glasgow.
    The former Spurs and West Ham star, 40, was pictured without his wedding ring while Donna, also 40, has reverted to her maiden name of Tierney on social media and has unfollowed her hubby.
    Neither of them has posted about each other on social media for eight weeks.
    Both have removed Instagram images of the OK! magazine cover that featured their £200,000 wedding last June.
    The Sun on Sunday revealed Defoe had begged a nurse for sex just a month after getting married.
    A source said: “The marriage seems to be in trouble. You would think they would want to spend their first Christmas together as husband and wife but they haven’t so things aren’t looking at all good.”
    Defoe and Donna married at stately home Cliveden House, in Berkshire, in June last year.
    The lavish bash featured across 14 pages as well as the cover of OK! magazine later that month.
    But the £20,000 wedding has caused a riddle about whether it actually happened.
    The local register office has no record of him and his “bride” Donna Tierney legally getting married at the country house venue, which it normally would do.
    There is also no record of any marriage in Glasgow where they were living at the time on June 4 last year.
    A source said: “It’s all a mystery. They didn’t let the mag have their reporter and photographer at the wedding at Cliveden House.
    “Instead, they had their own photographer and sent them the pictures, and then subsequently gave an interview to a reporter.
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    “But no one is aware of them actually getting married and there were no pictures in the magazine of anyone marrying them.”
    When The Sun approached Donna — who has removed the pics from her social media — and asked if they actually got wed, she said: “Of course we did. I’ve heard these rumours, I don’t know where they’ve come from.”
    Alisha Lemay was rumoured to be on Love Island in 2019
    Former England international footballer Defoe retired from playing last yearCredit: The FA – Getty Images
    Donna Tierney insists her wedding to Jermain Defoe was legitimateCredit: instagram
    Defoe and Donna both spent Christmas apart – which should have been their first together as a married coupleCredit: instagram More