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    I dreamt of boxing at the Olympics but ended up watching from a prison cell – now it’s crunch time in my career

    HASIM RAHMAN JR had to painfully watch his Olympic dream from a prison cell – but now he is fighting to make up for lost time. The heavyweight is the son of two-time champion Rahman Sr, who famously knocked out Lennox Lewis in 2001.
    Hasim Rahman Jr is the son of heavyweight legend SrCredit: ANU / The Sun
    The American spent three years in prison
    So for Rahman, moving into the family business was a no brainer as he quit American football to pursue boxing.
    And he took to it well, having almost 100 amateur bouts which set up Olympic aspirations.
    But that was cut short in 2012, when Rahman was involved in a car crash which fatally killed a 43-year-old truck driver in Las Vegas.
    Only 20 at the time of the incident, he was later incarnated for three years after being charged with reckless driving.
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    Opening up to SunSport, Rahman said: “It just made me realise how important my family was. 
    “We all help each other, it’s not just me and my career, it’s my brother and his career. It’s my mum and what she’s doing, my dad and what he’s doing. 
    “It’s everyone and we come together as a family and we have one goal and that’s to keep the Rahman name on top. 
    “When I was away, my family was the only way I got through it. If it wasn’t for my family, I don’t know where I would be.” 
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    Hasim Rahman Sr with son Jr
    Jr turned professional in 2017Credit: ANU / The Sun
    Rahman watched from his cell as Team USA failed to enter a heavyweight in the 2016 Olympics in Rio.
    But after his release that December, he made his professional debut in 2017 and has been on a mission ever since.
    Rahman, 32, said: “I always feel like I’m chasing it a little bit. When I left I was considering being a 178-pounder in the trials. 
    “But I went away about six-seven months before the trials happened so I didn’t get to participate and I had to watch the Olympics through a cell. 
    “And it really hurt, especially seeing people out there that I felt like I could have made a difference if I was there. 
    “It was just tough to go through that experience but I came home and I’ve made the most of the opportunities that have been afforded to me. 
    “But it’s crunch time now. I should be winning these fights, I should have won my last two fights so we go back, look at it, pray about it and Inshallah we come out on top July 22nd.” 
    Despite having a famous fighting surname, Rahman felt as though his biggest bout was outside the ring.
    Floyd Mayweather with Hasim Rahman Jr has
    Because when he and younger brother Sharif were amateurs, they filed a lawsuit against boxing legend Floyd Mayweather.
    They had been included in an episode of Showtime’s All Access, in which both of them claimed they sparred for over 30 minutes without a break.
    The brothers sought damages of more than $10,000 after alleging battery, tortious assault, false imprisonment, negligent hiring, training, supervision and retention and unjust enrichment.
    It was later settled out of court, but Rahman believes it left him blacklisted by the powers that be.
    He said: “I’m always going to be fighting that a little bit but it’s up to me and my brothers to break that barrier. 
    “But it just makes it that much more difficult when you’re fighting against people that are very, very high up in the sport.”
    Rahman notched up 12 straight wins before losing in 2022 to Kenzie Morrison, 33, son of ex-champ Tommy.
    But four months later he was set to replace Tommy Fury, 24, as an opponent to fight YouTuber-turned boxer Jake Paul, 26.
    Jake Paul was set to fight Hasim Rahman Jr in 2022Credit: ANU / The Sun
    The fight was cancelled due to a weight disagreementCredit: ANU / The Sun
    Eventually that was also scrapped amid a weight disagreement and instead Rahman was signed by Paul’s rival KSI to Misfits Boxing.
    Rahman lost his Misfits debut last November to ex-NFL and UFC star Greg Hardy, 34, who had a SEVEN STONE advantage.
    Now he is back on Saturday night against bare-knuckle boxing champion and former UFC heavyweight Alan Belcher, 39.
    Rahman said: “I know he’s very tough and he’s going to bring a lot of pressure and I know he’s a knockout artist. 
    “He’s already said he’s coming to knock me out in the second round, so it’s going to be bombs away come July 22nd, that I can guarantee.” 
    Rahman has teased a switch to MMA himself while not ruling out a return to traditional boxing – as he looks to leave an unprecedented legacy.
    He said: “I want to set a mark that can’t nobody touch. I want to do something that is like, ‘Wow, he really did that.’ 
    “I’ve had some really tough fights, I’m coming off two really tough fights and I have a tough fight ahead of me. So there’s one thing right there.  
    “Especially in this era, people don’t take tough fights and can’t nobody say to me I’m taking easy fights. 
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    “Now it’s time to come out on the winning side and take tough fights after that.
    “I don’t want to be known as a fighter that took easy fights or was scared to fight anybody.” 
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    Busty ring girl Apollonia Llewellyn left in hysterics as underboob shot gets photobombed after squeezing into bikini

    APOLLONIA LLEWELLYN and her fans were left in hysterics after her latest sexy video clip got “bombed” by an unaware youngster.The busty boxing ring girl, 23, has become a huge hit after regularly sharing daring pictures and videos to her social media pages.
    Apollonia Llewellyn has been sharing more snaps from her American adventureCredit: Instagram
    The busty ring girl was hilariously videobombed while shooting this clipCredit: Instagram
    The 23-year-old has become a huge star on social mediaCredit: Instagram
    Apollonia boasts over 700,000 followers on TikTokCredit: Instagram
    She also caught the eye while working for KSI-owned Misfits boxing.
    Apollonia, originally from Leeds, uses social media to make her living and has almost 700,000 followers on TikTok and over 560,000 on Instagram.
    However, she also hit the headlines recently as she looked to make a few extra quid by flogging some of her dazzling outfits on the Vinted website.
    She has continued to provide her ever-growing fan base with some more sexy snaps showing off two of her biggest assets in a tiny blue bikini top while in Miami.
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    Apollonia is still in the US and last night shared a busty snap of herself in a tiny red top in equally small denim shorts from Star Island Miami Beach and captioned it with: “Happiest when in the States.”
    However, she then posted a video clip she had tried to shoot of herself on her knees on the beach in a teeny pink bikini while striking a number of sexy poses.
    But her fun was interrupted by a cheeky chappie walking behind her, completely unaware of the nearby star.
    “Loool I got video bombed,” wrote Apollonia as she shared the clip on her Instagram page.
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    “Can’t blame him,” replied one of her followers as many more posted a number of crying with laughter emojis.
    Another hailed the unsuspecting hero as a “legend” while another called him a “lucky kid”.
    These fresh uploads come after Apollonia had revealed she has been hit with a TikTok livestreaming ban after alleged “nudity and body exposure” violations during a video.
    Speaking in May, she said: “I was wearing a white T-shirt that covered everything with no cleavage on show. It is absolutely ridiculous.
    “There was no warning, nothing. I don’t know where the nudity has come from.
    “When it happened I was just so confused and didn’t really understand what was going on and when I clicked on it and it said I had been banned.
    “I was shocked because I haven’t done anything wrong. I would understand if I was sitting there in a bikini or whatever but that definitely wasn’t the case.
    “I was just getting my make-up done and answering questions, nothing like what they are thinking I have done.
    “It is just so frustrating because I was just sitting there in a T-shirt and I could understand it if I was exposed but I was literally completely covered.”
    Apollonia also has over 560k followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram
    The star was recently hit with a TikTok banCredit: Instagram
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    OnlyFans star Daniella Hemsley apologises for flashing boobs in ring and reveals she suffered wardrobe malfunction

    DANIELLA HEMSLEY apologised for flashing the crowd at the latest Kingpyn boxing event – claiming it was a wardrobe malfunction.Daniella defeated Ms. Danielka via unanimous decision on Saturday in Dublin and celebrated by lifting her shirt to expose her breasts to the audience.
    Daniella Hemsley apologised for flashing the crowd at KingpynCredit: instagram @daniella.hemsley
    Daniella exposed her breasts to the crowd in Dublin after beating Ms. DanielkaCredit: instagram @daniella.hemsley
    Daniella claims she suffered a wardrobe malfunction after her victoryCredit: instagram @daniella.hemsley
    Ebanie Bridges defended Daniella on social media, claiming she was looking for attentionCredit: Instagram @ebaniebridges
    The OnlyFans star took to Instagram to apologise for her stunt and claimed that wasn’t meant to happen.
    Daniella posted: “I DID IT! Ola definitely didn’t have a walk in the park (her words) but Big respect, that was true WAR!
    “I also apologies [sic] to anyone who may have felt offended by my excitement, I did actually have tassels on but the sweat stuck them to my bra lol.”
    Daniella’s stunt was widely condemned by several respected names in boxing.
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    Promoter Eddie Hearn insists events like Misfits and Kingpyn need to be “booted” and professional boxing needs to disassociate from those events.
    Hearn said: “My opinion is I hate it. I hate it, we’ve worked so hard for women in boxing to be respected for their ability, for their merits, for their hard work. One thing we must understand is that ain’t boxing.
    “And that needs to be pushed, all that stuff, Misfits, Kingpyn, it needs to be booted so far away from professional boxing and we really need to disassociate ourselves with what it is.”
    Boxing superstar Claressa Shields agreed with Hearn and described Daniella’s move as a “step backwards for women’s boxing”.
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    Shields tweeted: “Wow….. this is a step backwards for women’s boxing. Stop this s**t.”
    But IBF women’s bantamweight champion Ebanie Bridges, who also shares raunchy content on OnlyFans, defended the model, claiming she was only looking for attention.
    Ebanie tweeted: “I think tonight all y’all that complain / about me & say I ‘show my t**s’ saw what ‘showing your t**s’ actually looks like… somthing [sic] I’d never do.
    “There is weighing in in Underwear like everyone else… but having big boobs…. And then there’s actually showing ur t**s on TV.
    Daniella is an OnlyFans model that found a new level of fameCredit: instagram @daniella.hemsley
    “I get why she’s done it… she’s an ‘influencer’ it’s all about views & she knows it would break the internet, get views & everyone would be talking about it.
    “So she has succeeded in that… it’s influencer boxing their goal is to break the internet.
    “But now please stop saying I show my t**s LOL cos i f**en dont [sic[. And I don’t need to to break the internet I do that clothed.
    “Ps – she had great boobs tbf hahaha & anyone who is going on about how it’s bad for womens [sic] boxing – firstly it’s influencer boxing & secondly, it’s really not going to effect it, let’s be real.
    “All it’s gonna do is get that influencer more exposure, more followers & more money.”
    Daniella’s stunt was widely condemned from respected boxing personalitiesCredit: Instagram
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    Busty boxing ring girl Apollonia Llewellyn almost spills out of tiny bikini as she shows off major underboob

    APOLLONIA LLEWELLYN set pulses racing as she nearly spilled out of a tiny bikini. The busty boxing ring girl was over in the USA celebrating Miami Swim Week.

    Apollonia Llewellyn has over 560,000 followers on Instagram
    She has been given the nickname ‘Barbie’
    The Leeds-born model, nicknamed Barbie, shared a snap to her page earlier this week of her at Swim Week.
    And she added to this in her latest post to Instagram.
    She donned a white bikini backed by some blue feathers, showing off underboob as she did so.
    Reacting to the post, one fan typed: “Perfect, proud of you always.”
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    A second said: “My Lovely Girl Hot 🔥🔥🔥🔥.”
    “Unreal🔥,” commented a third.
    A fourth wrote: “Gorgeous.”
    Meanwhile, a fifth reacted: “Lovely lady 💕😍💕😍.”
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    She regularly teases fans with steamy contentCredit: Instagram/@apolloniallewellyn
    Apollonia is originally from Leeds
    Another added: “Looking absolutely gorgeous 🥰🥰👀💖💋💕😘😍.”
    Apollonia, 23, has just over 560,000 Instagram followers.
    Earlier this week she left her army of fans stunned as she wore a yellow bikini, while she is frequent with posts of a similar nature – many of which see her soaking in the sun at the beach.
    She frequents Miami BeachCredit: Instagram / @apolloniallewellyn
    With many posts sharing similarly raunchy contentCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cuj0LGgIob6/?hl=en More

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    Busty ring girl Apollonia Llewellyn’s bold outfit praised by fans as they say ‘yellow on you hits different’

    APOLLONIA LLEWELLYN has stunned fans in a tight yellow outfit.The busty ring girl took to Instagram as she dazzled on Miami Beach, Florida.
    Apollonia Llewellyn stunned in a bold outfitCredit: Instagram / @apolloniallewellyn
    Fans loved the bright colour on herCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
    Apollonia is a ring girlCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
    She has 561,000 followersCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
    Apollonia posed as she ran her fingers through her hair.
    She wore a bright yellow top, which flaunted her incredible curves.
    Fans were left in awe as she wowed in the revealing outfit.
    One said: “Stunning wow.”
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    A second added: “So beautiful.”
    Others loved the colour on her, reacting: “Yellow on you hits different.”
    Another commented: “Yellow suits you so much.”
    Apollonia is no stranger to giving fans a treat, recently almost spilling out of a tiny pink bikini.
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    She also left little to the imagination while showing off her underboob.
    The blonde bombshell has an incredible 561,000 followers on social media.
    And Apollonia has risked an Instagram ban as she stunned in a see-through top.
    The Leeds-born beauty has worked as a ring girl at Misfits boxing events.
    Fans have called her “beautiful”Credit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
    Apollonia has been holidaying in MiamiCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
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    Busty boxing ring girl Apollonia Llewellyn almost spills out of tiny bikini top as she shows off extreme underboob

    APOLLONIA LLEWELLYN gave fans an eyeful as she donned a tiny bikini.The busty boxing ring girl is no stranger to flaunting her curves.
    Apollonia Llewellyn gave fans an eyeful with her latest postCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cuj0LGgIob6/?hl=en
    She has been nicknamed ‘Barbie’Credit: INSTAGRAM
    Apollonia is often seen flaunting her curvesCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
    And her latest post proved to be no different as she was seen in a pink bikini.
    Apollonia, 23, took the photo while enjoying the summer sun in Los Angeles, CA, United States.
    She posed with her hands on the back of her head, as her bikini left little to the imagination.
    The Leeds-born beauty captioned her post: “b a r b i 💕,” relating to her nickname or perhaps Greta Gerwig’s Barbie movie set for UK release on July 21.
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    In reaction to the post, one fan wrote: “Beautiful 😍.”
    A second said: “Stunning 💕💕.”
    “U r looking Amazing ❣️,” declared a third.
    A fourth typed: “Wow baby so cute so sweet ❤️.”
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    Apollonia was born in Leeds
    But now she is normally snapped in the United States and around the worldCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/CuY9BXGthy_/
    While a host of others flooded the comments with heart and smiley face emojis.
    Apollonia has 561,000 followers on Instagram.
    She was previously seen wearing an angel outfit.
    Apollonia has over 560,000 Instagram followersCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/CuY9BXGthy_/
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    Busty ring girl Apollonia Llewellyn leaves nothing to the imagination as she shows off underboob in barely-there bikini

    APOLLONIA LLEWELLYN left nothing to the imagination as she showed off her underboob.The ring girl wore a barely-there white bikini as she soaked up the sun in Miami, Florida.
    Apollonia Llewellyn stunned in a barely-there bikiniCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
    The beauty loves showing off her underboobCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
    Apollonia has been called “beautiful”Credit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
    She has been a boxing ring girlCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
    Apollonia flaunted her incredible figure with a baseball cap on, leaving fans stunned.
    One said: “Wow so hot.”
    Another reacted: “You are so beautiful.”
    A third commented: “Looking fabulous.”
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    Apollonia is no stranger to treating fans with busty snaps, recently risking a social media ban as she nearly burst out her top.
    The 23-year-old also wowed in close-up selfie.
    Apollonia has an amazing 560,000 followers on Instagram and she regularly posts revealing pictures in just bras.
    She has been a ring girl during Misfits boxing events.
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    The blonde bombshell made a name for herself during the Elle Brooke and KSI fight card at Wembley in January.
    Apollonia loves being involved in boxing as well as running her OnlyFans page and modelling.
    She said: “It’s more like a social event for me rather than work.
    “The whole package. I love all the hype for it and the leading-up days. It’s so fun.”
    Apollonia Llewellyn is no stranger to leaving little to the imaginationCredit: INSTAGRAM
    The blonde bombshell runs an OnlyFans pageCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
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    Fans left in awe of ‘furiously sexy angel’ Apollonia Llewellyn as busty ring girl stuns in thigh-high boots and wings

    RING girl Apollonia Llewellyn has left fans in awe with a daring throwback snap.The Leeds-born beauty posted an image of her in a skimpy outfit alongside thigh high boots and a pair of wings.
    She posted the snap as part of a throwback series to when she walked the catwalk for brand Krissy KingCredit: Getty
    Fans were impressed by the ring girl’s angellic outfitCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
    Llewellyn swaps the ring for the catwalkCredit: Getty
    She shot to fame as a ring girl for KSI’s Misfits boxingCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
    And fans were quick to heap praise on the ring girl’s latest upload.
    One fan said: “A gorgeous & furiously sexy angel… 🔥😢🙏🏼🌹”.
    Another said: “Such a smoke show 😍”.
    A third wrote: “Wooooooooooooow THE QUEEN!!!!”.
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    And a fourth simply put: “Stunning”
    Llewellyn first came to the attention of fight fans on the Misfits fight card at Wembley in January – which featured Elle Brooke and KSI.
    She recently discussed what it was like to be a part of KSI’s misfits, saying: “I love being a part of Misfits events. It’s like one big family! It’s more like a social event for me rather than work.
    “The whole package. I love all the hype for it and the leading up days. It’s so fun!”
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    Apollonia has earned the nickname of Barbi as part of her experience as a Page 3 model.
    And she revealed that the moniker occurred because she looks like a Barbie doll and her name is too long.
    Llewellyn boasts 560k followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram / @apolloniallewellyn
    And a considerable TikTok followingCredit: Instagram
    She stole the hearts of fans as a ring girlCredit: Instagram ApolloniaLlewellyn
    She added: “So my Barbi nickname came from Jeany Savage who runs Page 3. My name was too long to be printed – and she said I was just like a Barbie girl so we made it my own!
    “They love what I do [her parents] and my friends and family are so supportive, but I have gotten backlash from people who act like they know me but don’t.
    “I always get it and still do to this day. I just have to ignore it and I’ve learnt that I have to let it go!”
    The ring girl boasts 560 thousand followers on her Instagram page and 692k on her TikTok. More