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    Alan Peacock dead at 87: Former England striker and Middlesbrough legend passes away as club release statement

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    Boxer gets ELECTRIC SHOCK and is left unconscious in freak accident in event in Thailand for fighters on cannabis

    A BOXER suffered a horror ELECTRIC SHOCK after winning a fight in a Weed Boxing event in Thailand.Former ONE Championship star Ivan Parshikov suffered the freak accident during his celebrations.Ivan Parshikov got an electric shock after winning a fightCredit: XHe could be seen to go completely stiffCredit: XHe fell to the floor after the freak accidentCredit: XThe Russian fighter had taken his professional record to 16-5-0 but his jubilation was cut short.Parshikov, 29, climbed up on the ropes and looked like he was going to jump into the pool that oddly surrounded the ring.However, as he reached for a ringside light, he got an electric shock.His body entirely stiffened before he crashed back down to the canvas.READ MORE ON SPORTFortunately, he was able to spring back up quickly and continue his celebratory dive into the water.This is despite some social media posts claiming he had been electrocuted, which refers to death or serious injury.He was then able to get medical attention to give him the all clear.Parshikov has seen the funny side of the incident as he posted the video of it on Instagram.Most read in BoxingJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSFans were shocked by the clip as they flooded the comment section.One posted: “Omg you lucky your alive bro.”Boxer Jin Sasaki suffers six-week memory loss after brutal KO and cannot remember fightA second wrote: “Is there a new battle nickname now ‘Charged’?”A third commented: “He won in the ring, but came out of the ring as a loser.”A fourth said: “He’s a power bank, charged for the whole evening.”Another added: “That fight was shocking.”He has also shared a new video of himself receiving electrotherapy from a TENS machine.He has since been using a TENS machineCredit: InstagramParshikov’s judgment could have been clouded as the WBC is the only promotion that requires fighters to “smoke a bong or a joint” before the bout.It has previously been promoted by boxing icon Mike Tyson. More

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    Jake Paul eyes top spot on Forbes’ highest-paid list after making $100m… and says he ENJOYS fans wanting him to be KO’d

    JAKE PAUL admits he ENJOYS fans wanting him to be knocked out.After all, that is what has made him $100MILLION (£73m) in the ring – closing in on becoming the highest-paid boxer on Forbes’ list.Jake Paul admits he enjoys fans wanting him to be knocked outCredit: APJake Paul is eyeing Forbes’ highest-paid listThe boxer has made over $100m in the ringHe has no problem flaunting his wealthThe YouTuber-turned prizefighter gave up on trying to be liked the moment he first laced up the gloves – and has profited from being boxing’s bad guy. Paul told SunSport: “I don’t think they’ll ever show me love, to be honest. To conduct the orchestra, you must turn your back on the audience. “So I know what I’m doing, I’m just playing a game. People want to tune in to see me lose or the doubters, all of this stuff. “But, at the end of the day, there’s just as much love that, and that’s what I focus on.”READ MORE IN BOXINGPaul this year ranked third in Forbes’ list of highest-earning content creators.He banked $50m (£36m) with $40m (£30m) of that made in his last fight against Mike Tyson – who controversially made a comeback aged 58. Paul also earned $30m (£20m) in defeat to Tommy Fury in 2023 – his first and so far only loss a boxer. And after earning $30m (£20m) for his three fights in 2021 alone – the former prankster-gone-prizefighter has cleared over $100m as a boxer. Most read in BoxingJake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez JrJAKE PAUL’S controversial boxing career rolls on this weekend with the Problem Child facing boxing royalty in Anaheim, California.Paul will face Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, a highly-decorated former world middleweight champion.The Mexican, 39, has fought just once in the last four years but has the best boxing resume of any fighter to step into a ring with Paul – bar Mike Tyson, who was aged 58 at the time they fought.Watch Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr LIVE on DAZN PPVINFOLATEST NEWS & FEATURESCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSAnd he reckons surpassing Canelo Alvarez – who he was in talks to fight this May – is on the cards. Paul boasted: “I think it could happen for sure. I definitely think it can happen in the next 12-24 months.”It would be a cool thing to check off in a great accomplishment, so we’ll see what happens.”Paul, 28, returns to the ring TONIGHT against former middleweight world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, 39, back down at cruiserweight. A shock ranking to fight for the WBC world title could be at stake for Paul – while he is always a loss away from his career being derailed. And it is that threat of being knocked out, embarrassed and proven wrong that motivates him to succeed. Paul said: “I think definitely I use a bit of like fear and what people say as motivation, inspiration.”But mostly I try to focus on the love and proving myself right and challenging myself at this point. “I’ve already exceeded my expectations of what I was going to do in this sport and so everything else here is is a win, right?”Like, I’ve built my whole entire dream life, businesses, companies, so really I’m just playing with house money now.”Jake Paul returns against Julio Cesar Chavez JrCredit: Getty More

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    Garnacho ‘branded f***ing Ronaldo wannabe by Rashford’s inner circle’ before becoming ‘brothers’ in Man Utd exile

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    Fans convinced Valtteri Bottas has new job as Lewis Hamilton’s former F1 team-mate posts cryptic social media updates

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    Man Utd wonderkid inspires incredible comeback as England U19s score four in 11 MINUTES to salvage point against Germany

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    Referee pulls second item out of pocket while giving red card in bizarre Club World Cup scenes

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    ‘Soccer Aid has absolutely rattled me’ – Man Utd fans furious at what Carlos Tevez did after scoring at Old Trafford

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