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      Fans fear for Chris Eubank Jr’s health as worrying footage of boxer trying to make weight for Conor Benn fight emerges

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      BOXING fans are fearing the worst for Chris Eubank Jr after seeing his gruelling weight cut regime.The IBO middleweight champion will throw down with arch nemesis Conor Benn in a family grudge match at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday night.Chris Eubank Jr looked drained and visibly gaunt before missing weight for his clash with Conor BennCredit: INSTAGRAM@CHRISEUBANKJREubank Jr works out in a sweat suit on exercise bikeCredit: Instagram / chriseubankjrEubank Jr missed weight for the grudge match by 0.05lbsCredit: INSTAGRAM@CHRISEUBANKJRHe also used several towels and thermo sleeping bagCredit: INSTAGRAM@CHRISEUBANKJREubank Jr looked to be in extreme discomfortCredit: INSTAGRAM@CHRISEUBANKJREubank Jr agonisingly missed weight for the contracted 160lbs showdown, coming in at 0.05lbs and then 0.02lbs over the limit.Next Gen, the son of British boxing legend Chris Eubank Sr, will have to pay Benn a whopping £375,000 fine as per the terms of the contract.And he broke his silence on the fine with a series of videos detailing his gruelling attempt to make weight.They showed him wrapped up in insulated sleeping bags and training on an exercise bike while wearing a sweatsuit. READ MORE ON EUBANK JR VS BENNThe clips showed Eubank Jr, 35, covered in sweat from head to toe thanks to the use of several towels, padded sleeping bags and sweat suits.His accompanying caption read: “Pain is temporary… Glory is forever.”Boxing fans were quick to express their concerns after seeing how drained the Hove hitman was, with one saying: “The fact they were trying to boil him down to 157 for the first fight is absurd.”Another said: “Seeing the videos from Jr’s weight cut makes you understand where Sr is coming from about the weight.”Most read in BoxingAnd another said: “Just rehydrate fully now, please don’t dehydrate yourself.”EUBANK JR VS BENN – BETTING TIPS AND LATEST ODDSChris Eubank Jr vs Conor BennTHE countdown is ON to one of the biggest boxing events of the 21st CenturyFamilial tension and a rivalry that has been brewing for years will finally be resolved when Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn meet at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday night.There has been huge drama in the build-up with the pair engaged in a war of words and multiple clashes in person.SunSport will have full coverage of the blockbuster clash all week and LIVE round-by-round coverage of every fight on a stacked undercard.Latest NewsAll the infoOne remarked: “[The] fight shouldn’t be on.”Another chimed in: “F**k me, [he] looks dead.. crazy.”Wally Downes Jr reacts as Chris Eubank Jr MISSES weight for Conor Benn fight and set for huge fine A rehydration clause in the contract forbids Eubank Jr from weighing more than 170lbs tomorrow morning.He faces another mammoth fine if he weighs a single ounce over his contracted rehydration weight, with an expected £100,000 hit for every pound they are exceed the limit.Welterweight bruiser Benn, the son of Eubank Sr’s former arch rival Nigel Benn, celebrated pocketing an extra £375,000 thanks to Eubank Jr’s weight miss on social media.He toasted his unexpected windfall by posting a video of the “Show me the money” scene from ‘Jerry Maguire’ to his socials.’The Destroyer’, who scuppered the pair’s first proposed meeting in October 2022 with two failed drug tests, grinned like a Cheshire cat as he said: “Show me the motherf***ing money.” More

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      ‘Nothing is impossible’ – Liam Cameron shows off stunning two-year body transformation after making boxing comeback

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      LIAM CAMERON has dramatically transformed his body and career after making a heroic boxing comeback.Cameron was handed a surprisingly lengthy FOUR-YEAR ban after testing positive for cocaine following his 2018 victory over Nick Jenman.Liam Cameron pictured two years agoCredit: Instagram @liamcameronboxerCameron made a stunning body transformationCredit: Instagram @liamcameronboxerThe former Commonwealth middleweight champion – now up at light-heavyweight – spiralled into depression during his suspension. Cameron also tragically lost his step daughter Tiegan due to a road accident in 2021. He told the BBC last June: “I was basically killing myself with alcohol. “I can remember three years ago having no electric in the house and being that skint. Having drink problems. Losing Tiegan in a tragic death.READ MORE IN boxing “That absolutely destroyed the family. To bounce back from that stuff, it shows you what my character is.”But Cameron did return in 2023 – over five years after his last fight – to start his road to redemption after also going sober. He won three on the spin before losing a title fight against Lyndon Arthur last June. Cameron then faced Olympic silver medalist Ben Whittaker in October, ending in a controversial draw. Most read in BoxingAhead of their rematch on Easter Sunday – Cameron has shown off his sensational body transformation. He posted: “1 year 9months exactly! Same place, past & (today). I Didn’t have a clue where this journey would take me. Frazer Clarke faced his girlfriend’s wrath after car park row with David Adeleye and calls out rival to grudge fight “But I do now nothing is impossible if you put your mind to it my life is now changed forever. “Every failure every setback every lost has brought me to this moment to show everyone that you can change.” Cameron’s first fight with Whittaker was in Saudi Arabia six months ago.Both bizarrely went over the top rope and injured Whittaker was deemed unable to continue boxing. So the five completed rounds prematurely went to the judges scorecards – where it resulted in a draw. The rematch is also marred in controversy with Cameron having been sent a contract for 12 rounds while Whittaker’s was for ten. And the dispute is still yet to be resolved with just four days to go until the fight. Ben Whittaker and Liam Cameron went over the top rope in their first fightCredit: Getty More

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      Arsenal Fan TV presenter Robbie credits ‘nature’s ozempic’ for incredible body transformation

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      ARSENAL Fan TV host and founder Robbie Lyle has credited ‘nature’s ozempic’ for his incredible body transformation.Lyle, 52, has undergone an impressive change in recent weeks and his put it down to the help of supplement berberine.Robbie Lyle has credited ‘nature’s ozempic’ for his incredible body transformationCredit: Instagram @robbielyleofficialLyle has undergone a sensational transformation in recent weeksCredit: Instagram @robbielyleofficialLyle has been praised for his weight lossCredit: Instagram @robbielyleofficialBerberine – dubbed ‘nature’s ozempic’ – is a chemical compound which is said to strengthen the heartbeat, kill bacteria, reduce swelling and regulate how the body uses sugar in the blood.Berberine is used as an ingredient in lots of supplements, including those made by wellness company Oxford Natural – which Lyle claims helped him lose weight and undergo his sensational transformation. Speaking in a video on Oxford Natural’s Instagram account, Lyle said: “Robbie here! Listen, I just want to big up Dr Andre and also big up all of the guys over there at Oxford Natural Clinic. “These supplements have really been helping me! The Optimum Day, the Optimum Night. This one really helps me to get a good night sleep.READ MORE ON ARSENAL”This one’s really been helping me balance my diet, helping me with my metabolism and I tell you what, I’ve lost a lot of weight.”I feel really good. I’m training, I’m eating well and these supplements have really, really helped me. So, big up to them!”Fans noticed Lyle’s dramatic transformation during a public appearance recently, prompting loads of positive comments online.While he continues to build his impressive online empire too.Most read in FootballJoin SUN CLUB for the Arsenal Files every Friday plusin-depth coverage and exclusives from The EmiratesArsenal Fan TV has become one of the most popular fan-channels in English football and boasts an impressive 1.72MILLION subscribers on YouTube and millions more across other social media platforms.And Lyles isn’t the only recognisable face from football that has gushed about the benefits of the supplements.Myles Lewis-Skelly lost for words after finding out he has broken England recordFormer Liverpool, Real Madrid and England star Michael Owen has also endorsed the Oxford Natural products.In a clip discussing the supplements, Owen said: “Hey guys, I just want to say thanks to Oxford Natural Clinic. “Since I’ve been on their programme with Dr Andre, I’ve lost 15kg. Quite a transformation!”Micheal Owen has endorsed the supplements tooCredit: Alamy More

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      British Boxing card hit by ‘uncalibrated’ scales storm as furious trainer BOYCOTTS weigh-in after interrupting presenter

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      TRAINER Joe Gallagher threatened to BOYCOTT the weigh-in before his fighter’s world title bout due to “uncalibrated” scales. Natasha Jonas – coached by Gallagher – faces Wales’ Lauren Price for the unified 147lb welterweight world titles tonight at the Royal Albert Hall.Joe Gallagher said the scales were not calibrated correctlyCredit: ReutersHe was ready to boycott the weigh-insCredit: PABut drama unfolded when Gallagher claimed the official scales used at the weigh-in one day before fight night had not been correctly calibrated – meaning it could produce incorrect results. He interrupted Sky Sports’ MC and said: “No, there’s no weigh-in until these scales have had calibration.”I need to a see a certificate of calibration on these scales. Everyone’s weighed light on it today and usually these scales come with a calibration sticker on it. “Until that calibration sticker is here today, that they’re bang on weight, then there will be no weigh-in for the main event. READ MORE IN BOXING”Them scales need a calibration sticker on it. They’re the rules, I’m only playing by the rules.” Price later came in at 10st 5lb while Jonas – fully clothed – came in at 10st 6lb.Boxxer, promoting the event, said in a statement: “The scales were calibrated and the British Boxing Board of Control are happy that everything is correct” The all-women’s card is topped by Jonas and Price, an Olympic gold medallist at the Tokyo Olympics four years ago.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSPromoter Ben Shalom said: “I think Joe believes that they were half a pound too light.”Ultimately, Lauren has come in lighter than Natasha so really it doesn’t make too much of a difference. When does WWE-backed TKO Saudi boxing league start and what does it mean for Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren?”I think Joe is protecting his fighter ahead of an unbelievable night tomorrow night and a huge pressure fight for both of them.”The pressure is on. It’s as much a battle of the trainers as it is a battle of the fighters – two of the best trainers this country has ever produced going head to head. It’s fascinating.”Price added: “There’s been drama all week. Gallagher is trying to make it about himself, but it’s Jonas vs Price.”Cool, calm, collected. Just looking forward to going out and showing how good I am.”I make the weight perfectly every camp, I’m a professional, it’s my natural weight as well.”It makes for a great fight, I respect Tash, I’m proud to be part of it. I’m in my prime, it’s my time and I’ll be taking those belts back to Wales.”Jonas and Price fight for the welterweight titlesCredit: PAControversy surrounded the weigh-insCredit: PA More

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      ‘That’s you in both photos?’ – Elle Brooke shows off incredible body transformation that led to boxing career

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      ELLE BROOKE believes her loss is her gain.But fans were stunned the boxer’s ‘before’ and ‘after’ pictures as she shed weight to get fighting fit were both her.-Elle Brooke is proud of the honed technique she’s worked hard forShe has 2m-plus fans on TikTok and nearly 1m on InstagramCredit: @ellebrookeukFans are used to selfies with less on than in the ringCredit: Instagram @thedumbledongBrooke, seen here taking on Andrea Jane, remains fighting fitCredit: GettyThe Misfits fighter and OnlyFans star shared the snaps as she attributed her change to “Hard work and Ozempic”.Weight-loss jabs have a controversial reputation, with some celebrities taking them but medical experts launching warnings.But the influencer is proud of her transformation.However, that’s mainly because she ditched her lifestyle as a “really bad party girl” while also overcoming issues with drugs and depression.READ MORE IN BOXINGBrooke’s’s 962,000 Instagram followers were staggered by her change in appearance – as shown in a clip she posted featuring two mirror selfies.The drastic metamorphosis was no doubt helped by her decision a couple of hears ago to give up alcohol.First Brooke was seen in a typical boxer’s pose, grinning as she flexed her arm muscles, albeit only wearing lacy underwear.Then the video drifts to an image of how she looked before her new holistic lifestyle – a healthy shape in a more modest bikini.Most read in BoxingHere’s how she looked before her transformationThe Brit looked more serious and perhaps less confident in this shot, as she peered down at her phone rather than at the mirror.She summed up the altered images by adding: “Red Bull gives u… wings.”SunSport’s Wally Downes Jr reveals Daniel Dubois’ chances of fighting Joseph Parker ‘look grim’But “speechless” fans focused on her physical change.One said: “That’s you in both photos? Wow!! That’s incredible. Bravo!!”A second wrote: “Wow, great transformation and dedication.” And others praised the Tiktok sensation for her commitment to peak conditioning.One said: “Wow, great transformation and dedication.” Another reckoned: “That’s real motivation.”And a third claimed: “Consistency and determination are sexy as f, and with age, it just gets better and better.”However, Brooke might prefer that her dedication and honed body make sparks fly in the boxing ring.She first picked up her gloves for a victory over AJ Bunker in July 2022 and has since also dabbled with bareknuckle fighting.Brooke has since told the Sun of her emotional and physcial jounrey.She said: “From going out every week to the pub, going clubbing, sniffing tons of cocaine, ketamine… to the other side, watching what you put in your body, dieting, health and exercise, regular routine.“Routine is my favourite thing about boxing. It gives me a reason to wake up in the morning. It gives me structure. Now I just live a boring life. She added: “I was at one point on antidepressants, taking sertraline before I started boxing.READ MORE SUN STORIES“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.”She offers fans frills and spills out of the ringCredit: Instagram @thedumbledongNot even Elle can do without white trainersCredit: Instagram / @thedumbledongBrooke has put many problems behind her for a new lifestyleCredit: RexShe was an elegant visitor to WimbledonCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong More

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      Three-weight boxing champion Claressa Shields under investigation and suspended after testing positive for marijuana

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      BOXING superstar Claressa Shields has been suspended after testing positive for marijuana following her last win.The three-weight undisputed champion, 29, beat fellow American Danielle Perkins to lift the heavyweight crown on February 3. Claressa Shields said earlier this month she was a ‘clean athlete’Credit: GettyShields celebrated beating Danielle Perkins earlier this monthCredit: GettyThe ex-Olympic golden girl faces an investigation after the Michigan Unarmed Combat Commission suspended her from fighting in the state.Shields is said to have tested positive after providing an “oral fluid sample” following a dominant victory over Perkins on points.Marijuana is on the banned list of the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada).The World Boxing Organisation is also looking into the case.READ MORE IN BOXINGIt’s a sanctioning body without the power to suspend fighters.But the BBC say the WBO has asked Shields for a “show notice”.That means they want her to explain the situation.Meanwhile, the Michigan Commission has launched its own probe to see if she should be the subject of disciplinary action.Most read in BoxingThe Commission said: “Ms Shields’ conduct as a licensed professional boxer constitutes an imminent threat to the integrity of professional boxing, the public interest, and the welfare and safety of professional athletes.”It comes just a week after Shields spoke out over rumours of a failed drugs test.Frank Warren’s Commonwealth Gold medalist Lewis Williams builds to second pro fight | Contender She went on social media to insist she was a “clean athlete”.Shields and Perkins were both scheduled to have been tested  by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (Vada) following their fight, due to the WBC’s clean boxing programme. More

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      ‘Nowhere else in the world has this’ – Eddie Hearn reveals little-known rule that can catch boxers out

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      EDDIE HEARN has revealed the little-known rule that is catching international boxers out when they fight in Saudi Arabia. The British Boxing Board of Control oversee the bouts staged in Saudi – including this Saturday’s mega-event. Eddie Hearn revealed the little-known rule that is catching international boxers outAnd Hearn revealed how the BBBoC enforce a rule that boxers must check their weight on the Wednesday of fight week. That is two days before the official weigh in. So Hearn admitted uninformed boxers flying in internationally are sometimes blindsided by this rule. He told iFL TV: “One of the issues – and I’ll be completely honest – it’s a bit of a pain in the a***e.READ MORE IN BOXING”The British Boxing Board of Control operate the events out here. They have a very strict rule of a check weight on the Wednesday of fight week.”Now, I’m not saying that rule is a bad rule but, nowhere else in the world to my knowledge of any major commission has that rule.”So every international fighter that comes over – I mean they should be told weeks in advance, some only find out when they actually get there, that’s not our job if it’s not our fighter.”But, basically and this is where I think it’s a bad policy is fighters are really focussed on making that weight for the check weight.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”And then they’re rehydrating for the check weight and then they’re going forward to another weigh in two days later.”So I don’t know, I can’t give you the doctors’ opinion on whether it’s a good or a bad rule but it’s a rule and that’s it.”Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol come together before huge heavyweight showdownOfficial BBBoC rules read: “Three days prior to the contest both Boxers will have to submit to a further check weigh-in before a designated official of the Board or Area Council at a time and place to be determined by the Board or Area Council. “A Boxer weighing more than 3 per cent above the relevant Championship limit three days prior to the date of the contest will require the sanction of the B.B.B. of C. before being permitted to box for that Championship on the contracted contest date.”Artur Beterbiev, 40, rematches Dmitry Bivol, 34, in the main-event on Saturday after his close points win in October. And Daniel Dubois, 27, defends his IBF title against Joseph Parker, 33, as part of the massive card.American Floyd Schofield, 22, was due to challenge WBC champion Shakur Stevenson, 27, but he was pulled out by the BBBoC. And his dad and trainer, Floyd Sr, wildly claimed his son was “poisoned” before sharing a picture of him in a hospital bed.Promoters, Golden Boy, said: “Yesterday, Floyd “Kid Austin” Schofield Jr. fell ill and was transported to the hospital as a precautionary measure. “In the interest of Schofield’s health and safety, the British Boxing Board of Control made the decision to cancel his scheduled bout against Shakur Stevenson. READ MORE SUN STORIES”Schofield has since been discharged from the hospital and is awaiting the results of his medical evaluation. “We extend our gratitude to His Excellency Turki Alalshikh, SELA, and the medical professionals who provided Schofield with care.” More

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      England legend ‘Razor’ Ruddock reveals Harry Redknapp show saved his life after doctors feared he had two months to live

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      ENGLAND legend Neil ‘Razor’ Ruddock has revealed how Harry Redknapp’s show saved his life.The former Liverpool centre-back disclosed that what he initially thought was dementia turned out to be a serious heart condition as doctors feared he had just two months to live.Neil ‘Razor’ Ruddock has revealed details about how Harry Redkapp’s show saved his lifeRuddock linked up with his old England team-mates for ‘Harry’s Heroes: The Full English’ in 2019 and it’s sequel a year laterThe ex-England defender ballooned to 27st during the pandemicRuddock, 56, has turned his life around and reduced his alcohol intake as he credits his former gaffer’s TV show ‘Harry’s Heroes’.Speaking to Nigel Farage on GB News, he said: “From when I left school until like 35, every day I was told where I’ve got to be.”What I can eat, what I can’t drink, and all this. And when you’re 35 there was no sort of step back.“There was no help when football finished. I turned into an 18-year-old kid and couldn’t wait to retire at 35 and start drinking and eating what I wanted and then I got 28 and a half stone.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS“I did the Harry Heroes TV show. I was feeling dizzy. At the time there was a lot of talk about dementia in football, heading the ball.“So I was going dizzy. So I thought, you know, ‘it’s dementia’. I went to see all the specialists and it was my heart, he said, ‘the way you’re going, you’ve got two months to live’.“Trust me, that changed my life, and then they had to stop my heart, restart my heart. I got a pacemaker. I’ve had the gastric sleeve…because I’d given up on myself, basically.“Without doing that TV show, I wouldn’t be here today.”Most read in FootballNeil Ruddock has shown off his incredible weight transformationThe award-winning documentary series was filmed in 2020.It saw Redknapp tasked with turning a cohort of unfit England football legends from the 1990s into a winning team once more.Neil Ruddock and Paul Merson fall out over the ex-Tottenham star’s drinking habit on Harry’s Heroes: Euro Having A LaughThey included a host of familiar faces – such as David Seaman, Paul Merson and Matt Le Tissier – keen to prove that, even in middle age, they could still cut it on the pitch and beat old rivals Germany.Viewers saw the ex-star players, who came from an era with a more relaxed approach to footie practice and healthy eating, as they adopted a rigorous new training and nutrition regime akin to that of today’s pros.Former Liverpool ace and 2018 King of the Jungle, assistant John Barnes, successfully coached the blokes to a 4-2 victory.’Harry’s Heroes: The Full English’ was filmed in 2020 before Ruddock’s gastric bandNutritionist Luke Worthington did a body mass index with RuddockRuddock, who earned one England cap during his career, memorably told the lads about his heart scare in one of the episodes.Meanwhile, Redknapp managed Ruddock when he played for West Ham in the late 1990s.Asked what advice he would give to anyone else who was worried about their health, he said: “Go and see the doctor. It costs you nothing.“If you’re driving your car and your car makes a noise, you take it to the mechanic and pay to get it fixed.“If you’re not feeling well, go and see the doctor, because men are scared of going to see the doctor. “It’s bad news, and you can’t go out Saturday night and watch football.“Go get yourself checked out. It costs nothing.”Ruddock unveiled his incredible 11-stone weight transformation earlier this year.The 56-year-old began his weight loss journey back in 2021 after meeting TV personality James Argent.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe dad-of-two teenagers had ballooned to 27st during the Coronavirus pandemic, which put his health at serious risk.He made 195 Premier League appearances during his career and played for the likes of Liverpool, West Ham, Tottenham, Southampton and Crystal Palace.In his 17 year career, Ruddock made 355 club appearances and earned one cap playing for England More