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      Aaron Chalmers confirms move into pro boxing after MMA retirement with Geordie Shore star eyeing WWE afterwards

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      AARON CHALMERS confirmed his move into professional boxing after retiring from MMA – with the Geordie Shore star eyeing WWE afterwards.
      Chalmers leaves the cage with a 5-2 record, having fought four times for Bellator.

      Aaron Chalmers is moving into pro boxing

      Aaron Chalmers retires with a 5-2 MMA recordCredit: Alamy Live News

      He announced via social media that he was no longer continuing his MMA journey and hinted at a new switch.
      Chalmers followed it up by confirming plans to move into WWE before retiring for good aged 40.
      He tweeted: “Couple of years in my new career which will be announced soon and then we move to @WWEUK@WWE and retired at 40.”
      Asked if he was moving into celebrity boxing, Chalmers replied: “Nope not celebrity.”

      Couple of years in my new career which will be announced soon and then we move to @WWEUK @WWE and retired at 40 🙏🏽
      — Aaron chalmers (@AaronCGShore) February 23, 2021

      The 33-year-old, who had two knockouts in MMA, is now training at esteemed boxing coach Adam Booth’s gym.
      Booth has trained ex-world champions David Haye, George Groves and Andy Lee, and currently has a stable of rising talent.
      That includes Josh Kelly, Michael Conlan, Harlem Eubank and Shannon Courtenay.
      And it was Sunderland’s Kelly and 2012 London Olympics bronze medalist Conlan who let the cat out the bag that Chalmers was turning over.

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      The pair called for their new gym-mate to fight YouTuber-turned boxer Jake Paul, who is 2-0 since debuting in 2020.
      Conlan, 29, said on Matchroom’s podcast: “Speaking about Aaron actually – we want Jake Paul. Aaron’s a celebrity, we want Jake Paul.
      “Aaron will f*** Jake Paul up. I will say it now, he will f*** Jake Paul up.
      “Jake Paul’s a b****. He’ll f*** him up. Simple as that.”
      Kelly, 26, added: “Jake Paul’s never a cruiserweight, either. He should be getting that weight off, getting down.
      “Aaron’s got what, nearly what three million followers on Instagram and Twitter? If that fight doesn’t sell what will?”
      Conlan then urged promoter Eddie Hearn to get in touch with them to set up the fight with 24-year-old Paul.

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      Anthony Joshua CONFIRMS he will make WWE ‘dream’ move come true once boxing career is over to emulate hero Muhammad Ali

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA has revealed his plans to switch to WWE when he retires from boxing.
      The heavyweight world champion, 31, wants to follow in the footsteps of Muhammad Ali.

      Anthony Joshua has announced his plans to retire within five yearsCredit: Rex Features

      Ali made his name in boxing long before he appeared at WrestleMania I in 1985.
      He rocked up as a referee for the main event tag-team match in New York City.
      And British star AJ plans to do follow a similar route when he hangs up his gloves.
      He has been asked whether he’d prefer to try UFC or WWE at a later stage in his career.

      During the Alternative Sport interview, he said: “I am going to do WWE because that’s what Muhammad Ali did.”
      A long list of boxing stars have switched to WWE including Floyd Mayweather and Tyson Fury.
      WBC champion Fury secured a win on his wrestling debut in Saudi Arabia in 2019.
      The Gypsy King – who is close to agreeing a fight with AJ – KO’d Braun Strowman with a huge punch at Crown Jewel.

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      WWE boss Vince McMahon would welcome Anthony Joshua with open armsCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Joshua, 31, has already announced his plans to retire from boxing within the next five years.
      He boasts a record of 24-1 ahead of his proposed showdown with rival Fury.
      Speaking last month, he told Sky Sports: “This isn’t the start of my career. I’m coming towards the end of my career.
      “I’m not someone who lives in the moment and thinks that everything is just like for now.
      “I’m always planning ahead so I’m coming towards the end of my career.”

      Tyson Fury showed off his skills in the wrestling ring last yearCredit: Reuters

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      Arsenal players walk out to WWE wrestling legend Kane’s entrance music for second half of Man Utd clash

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      ARSENAL continued to rock the WWE anthems through the Emirates PA system during their clash with Manchester United.
      The Gunners and Red Devils fought out a goalless draw in North London on Saturday night.

      Arsenal’s players were greeted once again for the second half by a WWE theme songCredit: AFP

      The Big Red Machine Kane’s music blasted out of the Emirates PA

      But as Mikel Arteta’s stars entered the pitch for the second period, they were met by the sound of ‘Hell, Fire and Brimstone’.
      Just 24 hours before the WWE Royal Rumble extravaganza, the iconic theme music of wrestling legend Kane echoed around the Arsenal home.
      And it seems to be becoming a common occurrence in N4.
      Back in July they ran out for the second half against Liverpool with the sound of WWE star Triple H’s theme tune blaring.

      Fans loved the choice of music and it seemed to do the trick for the Gunners as they hung on to pull off a shock 2-1 win over Liverpool.
      And earlier this month they shocked viewers when their players emerged to Kurt Angle’s WWE entrance music.
      It was a bizarre choice from the FA Cup holders, as it is common for fans to chant ‘You Suck!’ to the tune.
      The song was played as their players emerged for the second half of their drab 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace.

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      Many on social media found the funny side to the song considering Arsenal’s fall from grace in recent years.
      One wrote: “Finally, Arsenal have found the right theme song.”
      Angle, who has been involved in WWE for more than two decades, was also amused by Arsenal’s actions.
      He tweeted: “Arsenal using my theme song. The only thing missing, due to COVID, is 30,000 fans chanting ‘You Suck’.”
      The club’s PA announcer, DJ Selenki, is said to be a big wrestling fan – so it probably won’t be the last time we hear a WWE anthem at the Emirates.
      ⚽ Read our Arsenal live blog for the latest news from The Emirates

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      WWE icon Kurt Angle delighted Arsenal use his theme but laments Covid keeping fans away and stopping ‘You Suck’ chants

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      ARSENAL shocked viewers on Thursday night when their players emerged to Kurt Angle’s WWE entrance music.
      It was a bizarre choice from the FA Cup holders, as it is common for fans to chant ‘You Suck!’ to the tune.

      Angle was disappointed there were no fans at the Emirates to chant ‘You Suck’Credit: Arfa Griffiths – The Sun

      The Gunners have under-performed in the Premier League this season, winning just seven games.
      The song was played as their players emerged for the second half of their drab 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace.
      Many on social media found the funny side to the song considering Arsenal’s fall from grace in recent years.
      One wrote: “Finally, Arsenal have found the right theme song.”

      The Gunners have not qualified for the Champions League since they finished second in the Premier League in 2015-16.
      Angle, who has been involved in WWE for more than two decades, was also amused by Arsenal’s actions.
      He tweeted: “Arsenal using my theme song. The only thing missing, due to COVID, is 30,000 fans chanting ‘You Suck’.
      Perhaps Angle was unaware the Emirates holds 60,000.

      The 1996 Olympic champion called time on his WWE career in 2019 with a loss to Baron Corbin.
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      It is not the first time Arsenal have used a WWE song.
      Last July they ran out for the second half of their match against Liverpool with Triple H’s theme tune blaring.
      The club’s PA announcer, DJ Selenki, is said to be a big wrestling fan – so it probably won’t be the last time we hear a WWE anthem at the Emirates.
      ⚽ Read our Arsenal live blog for the latest news from The Emirates

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      Cristiano Ronaldo naps five times a day and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s snoozes for four… how much sports stars sleep

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      BEING one of the most well known sporting icons on the planet is tiring work.
      But rather than sleep all night, Cristiano Ronaldo instead takes FIVE naps a day while Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson snoozes for just four hours to keep himself going.

      Cristiano Ronaldo takes FIVE naps-a-day

      Earlier this month, it emerged Juventus superstar Ronaldo, 35, grabs 40 winks five times each day and sleeps in the foetal position.
      And here SunSport can reveal the different sleep patterns of several other sporting icons from across the globe and how many hours of ‘Zzz’ time they get, according to Online Mattress Review.
      Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson – 4 hours

      The Rock survives on just four hours sleep every nightCredit: Getty – Contributor

      The WWE icon turned movie star hits the sack for just four hours-a-night.
      At 48, Hawaiian born Johnson clocks off between midnight and is up and about again at 4am.

      Presumably to work out at least 25 times a day to maintain his impressive physique.
      Muhammad Ali – 6.5 hours

      Muhammad Ali was a religious man and slept for 6.5 hours after dinner and prayers

      The greatest boxer of all time put many opponents to sleep in his time and would wind down between 10pm and 4:30am.
      As a devout Muslim, much of his time would be split between prayer and training.
      And his evening routine would include a walk after dinner, a quick wash, prayers and short stint in front of the TV before he dozed off.

      Serena Williams – 7 hours

      Serena Williams clocks up a solid seven hours of sleep after socialising and work
      You do not need hawk eye to tell when Serena is out for the count but we can neither confirm or deny whether her snoring makes a racket.
      The tennis sensation takes a solid seven hour sleep between midnight and 7am each day after a post-dinner routine of socialising and work.
      The 38-year-old former world number one is also a mum of a young daughter so her slumbers are no doubt interrupted by the littl’un every now and then.

      Cristiano Ronaldo – 7.5 hours

      Ronaldo sleeps in the fetal position to stay in top shape aged 35

      Ronaldo has perhaps the oddest routine of all the big stars.
      Rather than one lump of rest at the end of each day like most of us, Ronnie reportedly prefers to take short naps of an hour-and-a-half each time throughout the day.
      After dinner, he relaxes with his friends before a swim at 10pm.
      He then takes one of his signature naps until midnight and relaxes until another short burst of sleep from around 3am before waking up for the day.
      Ronda Rousey – 8 hours

      MMA star Rousey does not mess around when it comes to getting the right amount of rest

      MMA and WWE star Rousey’s routine seems pretty standard.
      Eight hours between midnight and 8am.
      Nice and simple.
      Tiger Woods – 8.5 hours

      Tiger Woods – perhaps the greatest golfer in history – spends more than a third of his day asleep

      Woods is generally considered the best golfer of all time.
      And to maintain such high levels, the superstar spends eight and a half hours dreaming of sinking putts and splitting fairways.
      He snoozes from 10pm to 6:30am – proving the early birdie really does catch the worm.
      Tom Brady – 9 hours

      Tom Brady is widely considered the best quarter-back ever to play American Football and he does not compromise when it comes to rest

      Like Woods, Brady is considered the greatest ever in his field.
      The former New England Patriots quarter-back is revered in across the world for his sustained and unrivalled talent.
      And the 42-year-old – who is still playing for the Tampa Bay Bucacaneers – makes sure he touches down to sleep for nine hours each day between 8:30pm and 5:30am.

      Stephen Curry – 9 hours

      NBA star Stephen Curry is one of the longest sleepers on the list with a solid nine hours

      Basketball star Stephen Curry is another record breaker who is set to go down in the NBA history books.
      The Golden State Warriors point guard is another who does not take rest lightly – opting to hit the hay for nine hours between 11pm and 8am every day.

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      WWE legend Big Show taunted Floyd Mayweather’s punching power despite having nose broken by boxer

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      WWE star Big Show taunted Floyd Mayweather after the boxing legend broke his nose.
      The pair crossed paths in an incredible crossover bout in 2008 at WWE No Way Out.

      Floyd Mayweather flattened the WWE superstar with a huge left hook

      Big Show, who stands at a staggering 7ft tall, ended up worse for wear after the match but insisted he’d had his nose broken by less, according to WWE legend Chris Jericho.
      Jericho lifted the lid on the tale as he revealed he is open to boxing Mike Tyson.
      Speaking on his Talk is Jericho podcast, the 50-year-old said: “You can hit me and I’m fine.
      “I’ll be fine, and I remember when Big Show had that with Floyd Mayweather.

      “He told me Mayweather hit him and Mayweather broke his nose. And Show was like, ‘I’ve had my nose broken by less.'”
      After the shocking incident that left fans stunned, the Big Show revealed he asked for boxing legend Mayweather to do exactly that.
      He said: “I told Floyd to break my nose. If he didn’t do something huge that night, our angle was dead in the water
      “It’s just the size disparity, I was trying to do something different than a normal wrestling angle, so this is an opportunity with a trained professional, who I trusted, and is one of the greatest fighters who ever boxed (to do something special).

      “I’d spent a whole year messing around the ring boxing, so I knew he knew how to break my nose without shoving it through the back of my head. It was a left hook, it was awesome.
      “There’s a way he could have broken my nose that would have sprayed it all over my face, I mean, I can do that.
      “I can hit someone in the nose and spread it all over their face – Floyd did it and it was fine.”

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      Wayne Rooney’s infamous slap of Wade Barrett during WWE appearance stemmed from row over striker ‘diving’ for Man Utd

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      WADE BARRETT revealed Wayne Rooney’s infamous slap on him during a WWE appearance in 2015 stemmed from a row on Twitter.
      Barrett, a passionate Preston fan, was gutted after the ex-England captain scored an 88th minute penalty for Manchester United against his club.

      Wayne Rooney slapping Wade Barrett during a 2016 WWE appearance

      The former ‘Nexus’ leader then took to Twitter to call the England forward a diver for how he won the penalty.
      Rooney, whose kids are big wrestling fans, then challenged Barrett to a WrestelMania match – which never materialised.
      Instead, when the WWE came to the UK, the Premier League legend was involved in a scripted scrap as he slapped Barrett across the face.
      Lifting the lid on the story, Barrett told Metro: “At this point, I’m heartbroken.

      “I immediately in my anger, tweet Wayne Rooney accusing him of diving, threatening to give him a Bullhammer’.
      “Then I put my phone down, I move on, calm down, forget about it.
      “He ends up replying, this goes into a kinda jokey back and forth where we’re going to have a WrestleMania match, but then obviously it all dies away and nothing happens.
      “I start suggesting to the guys in the management team. He wanted to come backstage with his kid, and meet Triple H and a few others.

      “They brought me into the room too, we had a quick chat and suggested this idea to him. He was down for it, his kid was really excited about it.
      “We did what we did – had a little jaw-jack, I talked a little smack like I tend to do, and he slapped me!
      “That was it, it was a lot of fun.”

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      Anthony Ogogo makes first AEW appearance as ex-Brit boxer becomes wrestling star alongside WWE legend Tazz

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      FORMER boxer Anthony Ogogo made his first AEW appearance last night after swapping his gloves for a commentator’s mic. The Brit’s boxing career was cruelly cut short in 2016 but his transition has started well as he starred in the commentary booth alongside WWE icon Tazz. Ogogo took to Twitter to share his delight and […] More