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      Inside YouTuber Danny Aarons’ stunning SIX STONE weight loss after ditching junk food to become ‘the next KSI’ of boxing

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      DANNY AARONS has gone from overweight gamer to the next KSI of Misfits Boxing with a sensational life turnaround. Aarons was over 17 STONE while rising to fame on YouTube playing FIFA video games. Danny Aarons has gone through a huge body transformationAarons makes his debut against former footballer Danny SimpsonBut amid the rise of celebrity-style crossover bout with Misfits Boxing, the 22-year-old fancied getting in on the action. He now makes his debut on Saturday night in a headline fight against Premier League winner Danny Simpson in Dublin. It marks a stunning contrast as Aarons told SunSport: “Obviously there’s physical changes yes but you don’t realise how much of it is mental.”I was waking up at stupid o’clock doing nothing with my life being so unproductive, eating a bunch of junk food, and it was just not not healthy and not a sustainable way to live.READ MORE IN BOXING”So you had to make good change. It’s a mental change, but I’m not a doctor or anything but honestly, just get out, get outside, do some walks, eat clean.”Aarons is now down to 11st 7lb having put in hours of training under the guidance of coach Huzaifah Iqbal in Surrey. He said: “It’s easy to to get in there one day and do it cos it’s fun, you know, it’s new. “But when you have to wake up again, do it the next day and then the next day and the next day it’s just being consistent with it is the is the tough bit.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”The easiest part, I think just my coaches and that they just feel like family, like it’s not like I have to go to training.”It’s like I’m just hanging out with the boys, man, it feels good.”Aarons has welcomed being compared to KSI – having gone from content creator to boxer. He said: “I love pressure. I love pressure. To be compared to KSI, can’t be a bad thing. So I’ll take it.”Danny Simpson agrees to put Premier League winner’s medal on the line in boxing fight against YouTuber Danny Aarons More

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      KSI faced with accepting Jake Paul’s ‘outrageous’ and ‘unfair’ terms to secure huge £100m YouTube grudge fight

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      KSI could be forced into accepting “outrageous” and “unfair” terms in order to finally fight Jake Paul. The pair of YouTube sensations-turned-boxers have rivalled for well over half a decade – fuelling demand for a bitter grudge match. KSI could have to accept ‘outrageous’ and ‘unfair’ terms to fight Jake PaulCredit: PAJake Paul has fought as high as 200lbCredit: @jakepaulBut the latest hurdle in talks looks to be the weight difference between the feuding duo. KSI has fought as light as 175lb whereas Paul’s last two bouts have been at the 200lb cruiserweight limit. Both lost to Tommy Fury and scaled around the 183lb mark. Paul has since moved up in weight and claimed his body is too naturally big to suck back down to a 185lb catchweight. READ MORE IN BOXINGWhereas KSI’s team argue the British superstar is already way out of his comfort zone by bulking up to 185lb as it is. But, his boxing coach Alexis Demetriades insisted they would be willing to make the compromise in order to at last face Paul. Demetriades told SunSport: “I can be brutally honest with you, we’ve asked for that fight a lot. “It was offered 175, 180, cool no problem let’s do it. (Jake) didn’t want to do it. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS“Remember, JJ’s fought at 170, he’s gone up to 175, 182 for Tommy, we’ll go up to 185. How much more do you want JJ to go up in weight? “So let’s meet in the middle, Jake’s fought at 183, we’ll go up to 185. So we’ll go up past what he fought Tommy Fury at, which is outrageous. KSI targets revenge fight against Floyd Mayweather and wants to ‘KILL’ boxing legend for how he treated brother Deji“That’s 15-20lb more than JJ fights at. So we’re giving up that much plus a weight cut. And Jake still doesn’t want to do it. “What do you want JJ to do? Put dumbbells in his pockets when he weighs in? Literally, I don’t know what else to offer.”Since losing to Fury, 25, Paul, 27, has gone on to win three more times and returns on July 20.He does so against ex-UFC star-turned-bare-knuckle-boxer Mike Perry, 32, after his heavyweight showdown against Mike Tyson, 58, was postponed.KSI, 31, meanwhile has not fought since suffering his first defeat last October to Fury via controversial decision. He makes his comeback on August 31 in Dublin in a wild two-on-one handicap bout against Anthony Taylor, 34, and Slim Albaher, 29. But the biggest blockbuster remains between KSI and Paul – which Demetriades admitted in the past could be worth £100MILLION. And despite believing his man will have to fight way beyond his natural weight class – they are ready to make the sacrifice. Demetriades said: “There’s an element where there’s an unfair safety advantage. “Weight divisions are there for a reason, right? So at what point do we stop? “I said to JJ, we want to get this kid, OK let’s go up to 185. He fought at 183, we’ll go up to 185 which is nuts because JJ is not naturally that heavy.“He’s not a natural 185er, the second he gets into camp he comes down. But for that fight, how huge it is and the magnitude of it. “And, stylistically as well I think we have this guy’s number. That’s just what fighting is about. READ MORE SUN STORIES”So we’ll give up the weight and the hydration clause, we’ll figure it out.“We’ll meet in the middle so everyone is comfortable, winner-takes-all, what’s the problem?”   KSI training with coach Alexis DemetriadesCredit: Getty More

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      England fan looks unrecognisable after shedding SIX STONE in five months to become bodybuilder and Team GB prospect

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      ENGLAND fan Dan Clibbon shed a staggering SIX STONE in FIVE MONTHS and cut his body fat by 88 PER CENT to bag a national bodybuilding medal.And despite downing 10 pints-a-day in Germany supporting the Three Lions, the first-time-father-to-be is targeting a Team GB spot for October’s world championship.Dan Clibbon underwent a dramatic body transformation to compete in a bodybuilding contestThe England fan shed a staggering six stone in five months and reduced his body fat by 88 per centAnd the Stoke-born 25-year-old spoke exclusively to SunSport while supporting the Three Lions in GermanySelf-proclaimed “fat lad” Dan, 25, revealed guzzling lager and scoffing pizzas and kebabs left him with a body fat percentage of 40 and weighing 17st 4lbs before his drastic body transformation. But sobriety, a super strict diet and a gruelling daily regime of 4am weightlifting sessions, 10,000-step dog walks and 40 minute night-time cardio workouts left him unrecognisable with just five per cent body fat.Dan, who is 5ft 7in, weighed in at 11st 5lbs as he claimed bronze at last month’s Physical Culture Association (PCA) ‘Naturals’ contest in Telford.And at a streetside bar in Dusseldorf the day after England’s dramatic Euro 2024 quarter-final penalties win over Switzerland, hungover Dan told SunSport: “I’ve always been a big fat lad.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL“But I’ve been doing powerlifting training for 11 years so I’ve always been strong too. “I’d always wanted to do a bodybuilding show so when I found out my girlfriend was pregnant in January, I thought ‘I’ll never have the chance to do it with a baby’.“So I entered the competition, knuckled down for five months, got on the cardio, got in good shape, won bronze and now I’m back on the beers again!”CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSSun reader Dan is ‘back on the beers’ after going sober for five months while trainingBut he says the intense regime was well worth it for the bronze medal he bagged at last month’s PCA Naturals in TelfordDan was virtually unrecognisable after five months of eating clean and training for up to three hours a dayThe 25-year-old has put on 1st 8lbs in the month since the competition but still looks fantastic in these pictures he posed for SunSport for in DusseldorfHaving returned from a holiday to Gran Canaria with girlfriend Kirah Barnes, 23, the couple learned their daughter was due on September 1.Most read in Euro 2024And that kicked structural engineer Dan into gear as his diet switched from junk food and pints of lager to protein and vegetables and eight litres of water-a-day. Stoke-born Dan said: “I was drinking a lot of beer. And although I was eating OK during the week, at weekends it was kebabs, pizzas, anything I wanted really. “But then I started training and all I was doing every day was going to work, walking 10,000 steps, doing cardio, lifting and eating a little bit of food.“I was shredded to the bone in the space of five months. I didn’t have a drink and ate chicken and lettuce basically the whole time.“My daily routine was wake up at 4am, 20 minutes of posing practice, weights sessions at the gym, go to work, go home, 40 minutes of cardio on the cross trainer, get my 10,000 steps in with the dog, more posing practice, back to bed and repeat the next day. For FIVE MONTHS.”Dan woke up at 4am every day to lift weights before workThe structural engineer told SunSport competitors apply fake tan to emphasise their definition under the artificial stage lightsDan said bagging bronze was ‘surreal’ after five months of sacrificeDan is expecting his first child in September as him and girlfriend Kirah prepare to welcome a daughterDespite joking that his girlfriend “hated” him during his intense regime, Southam-based Dan said it did not affect his social life. The Port Vale fan said: “My girlfriend is pregnant so there wasn’t an issue with me not drinking because she wasn’t drinking either.“And I’d still go out with the boys and do exactly what I wanted, I just wouldn’t be drinking.“But the eating was 100 per cent the hardest bit. And you’re doing it for so long, you get to a point where you only want chocolate. “I was so hungry it was ridiculous.“But I ate so much after the show. Burgers, chocolate, sweets, crisps, everything was gone!”Dan spent 40 minutes-a-night on his cross trainer at homeAnd he was drinking eight litres of water-a-day in the week before the competitionPort Vale fan Dan joked his girlfriend Kirah ‘hated’ him during his intense training periodDan was spurred on by the news he was going to have his first baby in SeptemberAfter five months of clean eating this post-competition donut went down a treatDan added: “In the week leading up to the show, I was drinking eight litres of water a day to get rid of all water weight from my system. “I was also taking Peak Max, which is a natural diuretic. And then it was just low carbs, high protein and s*** tons of cardio!“But it was definitely worth it. “When they called my name out and I got third place it was surreal because I had spent five months thinking about getting a medal.”Dan’s bronze last month qualified him to compete for Team GB in the PCA SuperSeries Natural final on October 6 in Seoul, South Korea. A world championship event.But the imminent arrival of his baby girl and the cost of the trip means he may be unable to accept the spot.Dan went from 40 per cent body fat to five in just five monthsDan travelled to Dusseldorf with mates Tom Vousden and Toby Poole who gleefully told SunSport how he had been making up for all the beers he missed out on when training. Especially as the trio watched England beat Switzerland on penalties in Saturday’s quarter-final in a pub packed with fellow Three Lions supporters.And despite putting on 1st 8lbs in the month since the show, Dan is desperate to make it to South Korea. He explained: “I said before Telford I would only do one show. But I’ve got the itch now and would like to do one more in Seoul. “I want to go again because I want to get some gold medals!READ MORE SUN STORIES“Maybe The Sun can sponsor me!”Dan has started an online coaching business to help others get into shape and he can be contacted via his Instagram page.Dan is hoping to travel to South Korea in October to compete for Team GB but needs a sponsor to cover the costs More

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      ‘Winners do what they have to do’, says Ryan Garcia as he suggests he missed weight on PURPOSE for Devin Haney fight

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      RYAN GARCIA appeared to suggest he missed weight on PURPOSE for his fight against Devin Haney. Garcia was due to challenge for the 140lb WBC belt on Saturday night in New York.Ryan Garcia appeared to suggest he missed weight on purpose for his fight against Devin HaneyCredit: GettyHaney made the 140lb limitCredit: GettyBut at the behind-closed-doors weigh in a day beforehand, the controversial American MISSED the championship weight.He hit the scales at 143.2lb and was denied the chance to cut the extra 3.2lb, meaning he could no longer contest for the strap.Haney, the undefeated two-division champ, successfully made the weight but the bout remained in doubt.But the grudge bout was salvaged after the two camps agreed a financial compensation for Haney.READ MORE IN BOXINGGarcia spoke out online following his missed weight debacle to hint it was all part of a masterplan. He posted on X: “I feel great and I got a 3 pound advantage. Let’s gooo hahahahaa. Winners do what they have to do, I’m still sharp.”Garcia added separately: “Why would I force myself to make weight so I can be weak. Nah, I’m here to win. That’s it.”The 24-1 boxer looked to rub salt in the wounds later at the public weigh in as he walked on stage with a bottle in hand and chucked from it.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSWhen asked what he was drinking, he told DAZN: “I was drinking a nice ass beer. That s*** was fire.”Only 24 hours earlier at the press conference, the two shook on a $500,000 wager that Garcia would not hit the 140lb limit.He even agreed to $500,000 per lb – meaning he would have owed Haney a whopping $1.5MILLION for his weigh-in disaster.But according to Dan Rafael, the two sides reached a financial compensation to allow the fight to go ahead.Garcia will pay a penalty – believed to be $600,000, or £485,000 – much lower than the deal they brazenly agreed on stage which was not contractually binding.But he then claimed on stage: “I had to give him $1.5million but that’s light work for me. Come on now.”Probed on why he missed weight, Garcia said: “I did my best to make this weight. I put myself through hell.”Garcia, 25, and Haney, also 25, stared down for the final time on stage, which was described by a commentator as the “most intense face-off ever”.Garcia appeared to down a bottle of beer on stageCredit: GettyThe two faced off for the final time before the grudge fightCredit: Getty More

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      Ryan Garcia appears to down bottle of BEER and has ‘most intense face-off ever’ with Devin Haney after missing weight

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      RYAN GARCIA appeared to down a bottle of BEER on stage – despite missing weight for his fight with Devin Haney. Garcia was due to challenge for the 140lb WBC belt on Saturday night in New York.Ryan Garcia appeared to down a bottle of beer on stageCredit: AlamyBut at the behind-closed-doors weigh in a day beforehand, the controversial American MISSED the championship weight.He hit the scales at 143.2lb and was denied the chance to cut the extra 3.2lb meaning he could no longer contest for the strap.Haney, the undefeated two-division champ, successfully made the weight but the bout remained in doubt.But the grudge bout was salvaged after the two camps agreed a financial compensation for Haney. READ MORE IN BOXINGGarcia looked to rub salt in the wounds at the public weigh-in as he walked on stage with a bottle in hand and chugged from it.When asked what he was drinking, he told DAZN: “I was drinking a nice ass beer. That s*** was fire.” Only 24 hours earlier at the press conference, the two shook on a $500,000 wager that Garcia would not hit the 140lb limit.He even agreed to $500,000 per lb – meaning he would have owed Haney a whopping $1.5MILLION for his weigh-in disaster.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSBut according to Dan Rafael, the two sides reached a financial compensation to allow the fight to go ahead.Garcia will pay a penalty – believed to be around $600,000, or £485,000 and much lower than the deal they brazenly agreed on stage which was not contractually binding.But he then claimed on stage: “I had to give him $1.5million but that’s light work for me. Come on now.” Probed on why he missed weight, Garcia said: “I did my best to make this weight. I put myself through hell.” Garcia, 25, and Haney, also 25, stared down for the final time on stage, which was described by a commentator as the “most intense face-off ever”. Devin Haney and Garcia facing off for the final timeCredit: Alamy More

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      Ryan Garcia LOSES shot at world title after missing weight for Devin Haney fight and has to pay champ huge compensation

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      RYAN GARCIA has lost his shot at Devin Haney’s world title – without a punch even being thrown. Garcia was due to challenge for the 140lb WBC belt on Saturday night in New York. This was Ryan Garcia before the weigh inHaney will receive financial compensation from GarciaCredit: GettyBut at the behind-closed-doors weigh in a day beforehand, the controversial American MISSED the championship weight. He hit the scales at 143.2lb and was denied the chance to cut the extra 3.2lb meaning he could no longer contest for the strap. Haney, the undefeated two-division champ, successfully made the weight but the bout remained in doubt. Only 24 hours earlier at the press conference, the two shook on a $500,000 wager that Garcia would not hit the 140lb limit. READ MORE IN BOXINGHe even agreed to $500,000 per lb – meaning he would have owed Haney a whopping $1.5MILLION for his weigh-in disaster. But according to Dan Rafael, the two camps reached a financial compensation to allow the fight to go ahead. Garcia will pay a penalty – believed to be $600,000 – much lower than the deal they brazenly agreed on stage which was not contractually binding.But it will allow the grudge fight to remain on but Garcia has lost his chance to win the title. Most read in BoxingGarcia spoke out on X to suggest he missed the weight on PURPOSE to give him an edge in the ring. He posted: “I feel great and I got a 3 pound advantage Let’s gooo hahahahaa. Winners do what they have to do I’m still sharp.” How Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney turned pro in Mexico as teens fighting in tiny halls before turning into star rivals Garcia added separately: “Why would I force my self to make weight so I can be weak. Nah I’m here to win That’s it.”The 24-1 boxer marred the build up to the bout in controversy with erratic behaviour online and in the public.Garcia launched a foul-mouthed rant at the press conference to a member of the crowd causing only further concern for his wellbeing.But in a social media post on the week of the fight, Garcia claimed he was cleared by the commission to fight after being mentally evaluated and tested for drugs. Both Garcia and Haney came face-to-face for the final time at the ceremonial weigh in before finally sharing the ring on Saturday.And tensions were high on stage as the bitter enemies traded verbal blows before being separated by security. READ MORE SUN STORIESIt was described as “the most intense face-off ever” by one of the DAZN commentators. And Garcia appeared to down a bottle of BEER as he flexed on stage after his missed weight debacle.Garcia appeared to down a bottle of beer on stageCredit: GettyThe two faced off for the final time before the grudge fightCredit: Getty More

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      Inside Jack Fincham’s stunning THREE STONE body transformation as Love Island star reveals healthy boxing diet

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      JACK FINCHAM has shed a stunning THREE STONE after ditching junk food for a healthy boxing diet. The 2018 Love Island winner returns to the ring on Friday in Dubai against trader and martial artist Ahmed Mousa at Crypto Fight Night. Jack Fincham has lost a stunning three stone ahead of his boxing returnCredit: @cryptofightweekFincham returns to the boxing ring in DubaiCredit: @cryptofightweekThe Love Islander ditched junk food for a healthy boxing dietFincham has whipped himself into sensational shape for the bout with the help of nutritionist David Stache. He told SunSport: “My Uber Eats account, I must’ve spent all my money on it!”I was eating anything and everything, even when I wasn’t hungry just eating out of boredom sometimes. “Obviously working and being around mates that don’t eat how I eat now.READ MORE IN BOXING”My nutritionist now is David Stache and he’s worked with 20+ world champions so you ain’t getting better than that.”The pair met through Anthony Joshua’s coach Ben Davison – who Fincham trained with in the past. And Stache has Fincham on a diet of four eggs in the morning, chicken and salmon for lunch and a steak dinner. And when all is said and done the reality TV star is looking at the equivalent of a three stone weight loss. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSFincham said: “I would’ve lost nearly 20kilos. “It’s hard work, hard work and applying yourself and dedication and consistency. No like, ‘Oh, I could just do this today.'”It’s hard work and consistency, always.”Fincham, 31, boxed as an amateur before walking away from the sport as a teenager to enjoy a party lifestyle. But after returning for an exhibition on Floyd Mayweather’s undercard in November 2022, he is ready to give it his all in boxing. Fincham said: “I’m 31 now, I’m in my last roll of the dice in boxing. “So I’m giving my all this year, I’m going to fight a few times this year and probably for the next couple of years.”I’m going to make this a massive, huge part of my life and keep it going, see how far I can take it.”Fincham has a wishlist of opponents, including Geordie Shore’s Aaron Chalmers and pro boxers-turned Love Island pair Tommy Fury and Idris Virgo. He said: “I know the route I wanna go. I do wanna fight Aaron Chalmers, me and Aaron are friends.”Idris Virgo keeps calling me out but look, I’m not ready for him yet he’s a great pro and I’d never sit here and slag him off.”But Aaron Chalmers, I’m hoping for early next year and Tommy Fury, maybe in the next couple of years.”And for me, I think they are very beatable.”Joey Essex – famed for his run on The Only Way is Essex – is also teasing a boxing debut. And despite being the nephew to esteemed British trainer Tony Sims, Fincham warned his friend of ever fighting him. He said: “Listen, I’ve seen little bits of Joey Essex. If he ever wants to do it I’d beat him without a shadow of a doubt, hands down.”Look, Joey’s got a boxing family but he’s never had a fight. He might have had a couple of amateurs, a couple of spars.READ MORE SUN STORIES”But there’d be no point in fighting me. And, by the way, me and Joey are friends, I love Joey, but boxing-wise it would be a pointless fight, I’d beat him.”
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      Ex-Liverpool and England icon shows off trim figure after stunning weight loss leaves him ‘looking incredible’

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      FORMER Liverpool star Neil ‘Razor’ Ruddock showed off his trim figure after his incredible weight loss journey.Ruddock has shed the pounds over the last few years and now looks completely transformed.Neil ‘Razor’ Ruddock showed off his trim figure ahead of a trip to AlicanteThe former defender is delighted he can now fit into an extra large t-shirtRuddock played for Liverpool and EnglandCredit: GettyThe former defender began his weight loss journey in 2021 after meeting James Argent of The Only Way Is Essex fame and learning of his transformation.Ruddock now looks completely different and is feeling “on top of the world” ahead of a trip to Alicante, Spain.He shared some photos of himself looking trim on Instagram, and boasted being able to fit into an extra large t-shirt.Ruddock captioned his post: “Morning people, I’m off to Alicante for a few days for work 😉 🇪🇸 ⛳️READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”Do you like my new polo? It’s only an XL!!”I can’t remember the last time I was in an XL…I really feel on top of the world! ❤️”I’ll be skipping through Gatwick Airport this morning. 😎”Fans and pals congratulated Ruddock on his turnaround and complimented his new look.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKEROne commented: “Keep going mate looking unreal 👏”Another added: “Looking incredible! 👊🏻”Neil Ruddock and Paul Merson get emotional as they make up after blazing row on Harry’s Heroes: Euro Having A Laugh Ruddock’s former Liverpool team-mate said: “Love it.”Former Soccer AM host Adam ‘Smithy’ Smith said: “Mate you look so good! Smashing it legend 👏”Ruddock’s weight loss has come with added perks with the former England defender claiming his manhood has tripled in size after he lost seven stone. More