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      I had a sex ban before all of my fights, it helped me punch harder because women weaken legs claims Carl Froch

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      CARL FROCH followed the advice of Rocky Balboa’s fictional trainer Mickey Goldmill during his career – by banning sex while in training. The old boxing myth suggests avoiding sex builds up testosterone, despite studies debunking the theory.
      Rachael Froch with Carl in 2014Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Rachael Froch with husband CarlCredit: Instagram @rachaelfroch
      Rachael Froch admitted she struggled with Carl’s sex banCredit: Instagram @rachaelfroch
      During a famous Rocky scene, his coach Mickey tells Balboa: “Listen kid, you lay off that pet shop dame. Women weaken legs!”
      The advice was good enough for the beloved Hollywood character to listen to and apparently ex-world champion Froch felt the same.
      Opening up about his sex ban, he told OLBG: “Women weaken legs! Old Mickey quote from Rocky and it’s true. Well I think so anyway!”
      Froch, now 45, retired in 2014 after knocking out George Groves in front of 80,000 fans in their Wembley rematch.
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      And his model Rachael had to endure a period of not sleeping with her husband.
      She said at the time: “The sex ban is so hard for me – but Carl tells me he isn’t that bothered because he’s exhausted and it’s the last thing on his mind.
      “After such a long wait it’s really good to have our sex life back to normal and to have that closeness again, to be able to have sex like a normal young couple.”
      Froch has been happy to stay out of boxing since his retirement but does pitch in with the occasional punditry work.
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      Although he teased a comeback after being called out by YouTuber-turned boxer Jake Paul, 26, earlier in the year.
      Paul went on to lose to Tommy Fury, 24, but Froch admitted he would still consider the fight if the price is right.
      He said: “I would always be interested in fighting someone who can’t fight like Jake Paul. It’s like someone giving you a suitcase full of money – you won’t say no.
      “I would train for it, I stay in the gym anyway and keep myself in good shape. Right now I am 45 and I retired at 36-37.
      “There is a reason that I retired as after a certain age, the weight cut becomes way too difficult. I wouldn’t make the weight for Jake Paul – I would be 14 stone.
      “If a fight was on the cards – which it isn’t because Paul realised he can’t fight after losing to Tommy Fury and he wasn’t even British level at the time, then I would fight him because like I said before it is easy money.”
      George Groves was knocked out by Carl Froch in their rematchCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd More

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      Tommy Fury says Idris Virgo is ‘another bum looking for a payday’ after brawl with fellow Love Island star at KSI fight

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      TOMMY FURY said Idris Virgo is “another bum looking for a payday” after their brawl at KSI’s fight. Fury was a ringside viewer at Wembley Arena to watch KSI face Joe Fournier, with his eyes on boxing the YouTube star next.
      Tommy Fury said Idris Virgo is ‘another bum looking for a payday’Credit: Leigh Dawney/Misfits Boxing
      Idris Virgo brawled with Tommy FuryCredit: Leigh Dawney/Misfits Boxing
      But he ended up in a scuffle with KSI’s training and sparring partner following a confrontation between the two.
      Virgo was filmed walking up to confront Fury, who stood up before a brawl between the two broke out.
      Security was forced to separate the pair after chaos ensued ringside.
      Asked by talkSPORT about the incident, Fury said:  “He’s just another bum looking for a payday, that’s all.
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      “They see me sat at ringside and want to try and elevate themselves and that’s that.”
      Virgo is 13-0 and fought on KSI’s undercard in January, beating Anthony Taylor, 33, but shot to fame on Love Island in 2018.
      And ever since Fury, 24, came out of the ITV series a year later, he has been called out by Virgo.
      But the brother of heavyweight champion Tyson was busy feuding with YouTuber-turned boxer Jake Paul, 26.
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      It culminated in a massive grudge match in Saudi Arabia, which Fury won by split-decision.
      So KSI – who saw his own bitter bout with Paul face the KO – has set his sights on Fury.
      His fight with Fournier, 40, ended in controversy following an accidental but illegal elbow knockout.
      The bout is now being appealed and although KSI expects his KO win to be overturned, he still wants to face Fury next.
      Tommy Fury facing off with KSICredit: Getty More

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      KSI sensationally agrees terms for Jake Paul grudge match live on air but says he could RETIRE after fighting Tommy Fury

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      KSI sensationally agreed terms for a grudge match with Jake Paul live on air – but teased that he could RETIRE after fighting Tommy Fury. The YouTube rivals looked on course to finally meet in the ring this year until Paul lost to Fury in February.
      Tommy Fury facing off with KSICredit: Leigh Dawney/Misfits Boxing
      Jake Paul is still yet to fight KSICredit: Getty
      And the American snubbed a rematch or talks with KSI, 29, to instead return on August 5 against ex-UFC star Nate Diaz, 38.
      So KSI has instead set his sights on Fury, 24, in a blow to his feud with Paul, 26, at last being settled.
      But the British social media sensation re-opened the door to the fight when joining The MMA Hour.
      KSI agreed to a 180lb weight and for the bout to be sanctioned by the British Boxing Board of Control.
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      The bitter enemies are also ready to make it a winner-take-all contest, with the loser forgetting their purse.
      Paul’s side will only share the revenue 50/50 if the bout takes place at 185lb with no rehydration clause.
      But they are open to the fight taking place at 180lb, with a limit to what he can weight the next day, so long as it is winner-take-all.
      And KSI said: “For me, I don’t mind. I’m happy, 180 let’s go.”
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      KSI is uncomfortable fighting Paul at 185lb, having weighed only 177lb for his last fight, against Joe Fournier.
      But he is willing to face him at 180lb with no rehydration clause in the contract, which would limit what either can weigh the next day.
      KSI’s fight with Fournier, 40, was marred in controversy after an accidental but illegal elbow ended the fight by knockout.
      The Professional Boxing Association – who sanctioned the fight – confirmed an appeal has been lodged and will conclude by Friday.
      KSI admitted he is expecting the result to be changed but insisted it will not stop his plans to fight Fury next.
      He said: “I’m at peace with a no-contest. I don’t really mind because, for me, I’m a fair guy. If it is a no-context, it’s a no-contest.
      “It is what it is. I don’t need a win. For me, the reason I came back was to knock out Jake Paul.
      “These are all just side quests to get to Jake Paul, but now I can indirectly destroy Jake Paul’s legacy by beating Tommy Fury.”
      Talks are now ongoing for KSI to fight Fury next and he joked he could hang up the gloves afterwards should it end in victory.
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      He said: “If I want to really be evil, then yeah I could. I fully could go, ‘Haha, I’m out, I’m doing music again. I’m doing Sidemen. Peace.’
      “And then what? Then he (Paul) will always have this thing. But I dunno, there will always be a part of me where it’s like, you know what? I’d love to be the man that fully sleeps him.”
      KSI and Jake Paul clashing in the ring in 2020Credit: Getty Images – Getty More

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      Jake Paul welcomes ‘baddest man in the planet’ Francis Ngannou to PFL after MMA star leaves UFC

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      JAKE PAUL welcomed the “baddest man in the planet” Francis Ngannou to the Professional Fighters League. Ngannou has signed for the MMA promotion after walking out of the UFC as heavyweight champion following a breakdown in contract talks.
      Jake Paul welcomed the ‘baddest man in the planet’ Francis Ngannou to the PFLCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Francis Ngannou has signed for the PFLCredit:
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      Paul this year signed with the PFL to head up a “super-fight” series on pay-per-view, which also looks set to host his MMA debut.
      And the YouTuber-turned prizefighter was quick to welcome Ngannou as the newest addition to the PFL’s roster.
      He tweeted: “The baddest man in the planet has officially joined.”
      Paul, 26, followed it up by saying: “Francis, welcome to the PFL. Everybody, it is official.
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      “This is massive, massive, massive, massive news in MMA. We have some huge fights on the horizon.
      “Congratulations, Francis, you deserve this. The best heavyweight in the f*****g world to the PFL, and PFL Africa is going to be massive.
      “So excited. Let’s go.”
      PFL’s format consists of qualification and knockout stages, acting as MMA’s only seasonal league.
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      Points are earned according to the method of victory in the opening two bouts, with the top four in each weight progressing to the playoffs.
      From there it is win-or-go-home culminating in a semis and finals where a title belt and $1million prize cheque lays in wait.
      But the PFL have now launched a breakaway super-fight series, separate from their usual season, where Ngannou, 36, is set to debut in 2024.
      He said: “I am very excited for this game changing partnership with the Professional Fighters League to continue my MMA fighting career in the PFL’s PPV Super Fight Division.
      “I believe in the PFL’s “fighter first” culture and global vision including developing the sport in Africa.
      “With that, I am also proud to announce that I will serve as Chairman of PFL Africa which will be the leading MMA organisation on the continent providing great African fighters the opportunity to compete on a global platform.”
      It has also been revealed DAZN is a partner of PFL’s super-fight division and will distribute events on its PPV platform in Europe and internationally with ESPN to carry US rights.
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      KSI denies ‘ludicrous’ claim he knocked out Joe Fournier with deliberate elbow but says he expects win to be OVERTURNED

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      KSI denied the “ludicrous” claim that he deliberately knocked out Joe Fournier with an elbow – but expects the win to be overturned. Controversy struck last Saturday at Wembley Arena when Fournier was left out for the count by KSI.
      KSI knocked out Joe Fournier with an accidental elbowCredit: Leigh Dawney/Misfits Boxing
      Replays revealed the YouTube sensation landed an accidental but illegal elbow, which consequently caused the KO.
      Fournier, 40, accused KSI, 29, of cheating and demanded a disqualification or rematch be called.
      But KSI told MMA Fighting: “I just think that’s ludicrous. I’m winning the fight. I’m winning everything about the fight.
      “I literally rocked you with an overhand. Why would I want to elbow you, bro? It’s just so ludicrous. It literally makes no sense.
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      “And like I said, it makes sense if I was losing the fight and I’m desperate — OK, fine. But there was no desperation.
      “I was fit, two rounds in, I was comfortable, I hit him with several big shots, and he was shook.
      “He was shook and he was scrambling. He needed saving.”
      The Professional Boxing Association – who sanctioned the fight – confirmed an appeal has been lodged and will conclude by Friday.
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      KSI admitted he is expecting the result to be changed but insisted it will not stop his plans to fight Tommy Fury, 24, next.
      He said: “I’m at peace with a no-contest. I don’t really mind because, for me, I’m a fair guy. If it is a no-context, it’s a no-contest.
      “It is what it is. I don’t need a win. For me, the reason I came back was to knock out Jake Paul.
      “These are all just side quests to get to Jake Paul, but now I can indirectly destroy Jake Paul’s legacy by beating Tommy Fury.”
      KSI also revealed he has NO interest in a rematch with Fournier even if the win is scrubbed off.
      He said: “I was beating him and it was easy. It way easier than I thought it would be.
      “And I’m just like, what’s the point? Why not? And if anything, most people are like, ‘What’s the point?’
      “The public are like, ‘We don’t care. You beat him anyway, so fight Tommy Fury.’
      “People want to see me get tested. People are sick and tired of me just deleting people.
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      “They’re like, ‘Alright, cool. Let’s see how you do against Tommy Fury. If you delete him, then fine, you’re the GOAT, and then we’ll never say a bad word again.’
      “But right now it’s like, they want to see me get tested.”
      Tommy Fury facing off with KSICredit: Leigh Dawney/Misfits Boxing More

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      David Haye reveals shock fight prediction for KSI, Jake Paul and Tommy Fury as boxing legend is left ‘really impressed’

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      DAVID HAYE revealed his shock prediction for fights between KSI, Jake Paul and Tommy Fury. Haye was a ringside spectator as his friend and former opponent Joe Fournier faced KSI.
      David Haye pictured at KSI’s fight with Joe FournierCredit: PA
      KSI controversially knocked out Joe FournierCredit: Getty
      And although the bout ended in controversy as Fournier was knocked out by an elbow, the British boxing legend was still left impressed.
      He told Seconds Out: “I think he [KSI] knocks Tommy Fury out, real easy.
      “Off the strength of that. And Jake Paul as well, I think he beats both of them.
      “Off the strength of those first two rounds and the elbow, if he’s allowed to chuck elbows, what you going to do?
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      “Even without the elbow, the shots he was throwing were vert, very crisp. Timing was right, to step back, it was just very, very classy.
      “I liked it and I just think that styles that he’s doing is very unorthodox, it’s so very different to what anyone does in traditional boxing.”
      Replays revealed KSI landed an accidental but illegal elbow which looked to have caused the KO.
      Despite the post-fight footage revealing the brutal blow, the win still stood causing Fournier, 40, to threaten action against organisers.
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      And now the Professional Boxing Association – who sanctioned the bout – confirmed to SunSport that Fournier has appealed the loss.
      KSI, 29, is ready to accept the win being overturned to a no-contest but has no intention to rematch Fournier.
      He told MMA Fighting: “I’m at peace with a no-contest. I don’t really mind because, for me, I’m a fair guy.
      “If it is a no-contest, it’s a no-contest. It is what it is. I don’t need a win. For me, the reason I came back was to knock out Jake Paul.
      “These are all just side quests to get to Jake Paul, but now I can indirectly destroy Jake Paul’s legacy by beating Tommy Fury.”
      Fury, 24, beat Paul, 26, by split-decision in Saudi Arabia in February and as a result KSI is now targeting a fight with him.
      Tommy Fury beat Jake Paul on pointsCredit: GETTY More

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      KSI vs Tommy Fury tale of the tape: How YouTuber and Love Island star compare ahead of huge fight

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      KSI and Tommy Fury are on the verge of sharing the ring with one another.Talks over a clash between the social media sensations – who have traded verbal jabs on Twitter – have rumbled on for the last few weeks.
      KSI and Tommy Fury are on the verge of fighting one anotherCredit: GETTY
      The pair took part in a heated face-off after KSI’s controversial win over Joe FournierCredit: GETTY
      How KSI and Tommy Fury stack up ahead of their potential showdownCredit: SUNSPORT
      And the fight moved a huge step closer to coming to fruition last weekend with KSI’s controversial second-round knockout of Joe Fournier.
      KSI and Fury were separated by security after their heated post-fight face-off – which has only served to increase the intrigue in the fight in the influencer boxing fan base.

      So SunSport thought it’d only be right to break down the pair’s seemingly imminent showdown.
      KSI vs Tommy Fury breakdown
      Age
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      Father Time is on the side of former Love Island star Fury in this battle.
      Fury is five years KSI’s junior having just turned 24 earlier this month.
      KSI – real name Olajide Olatunji – will turn 30 on June 19.
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      KSI is nearly six years Tommy Fury’s seniorCredit: GETTY
      Experience
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      Fury is the clear winner when it comes to experience having been immersed in boxing from a very young age.
      TNT has had nine professional fights to KSI’s sole officially sanctioned contest against Logan Paul in 2019.
      KSI, has, however, managed to pick four wins on the influencer exhibition circuit.
      Tommy Fury has had significantly more professionally-sanctioned bouts than KSICredit: GETTY
      Physical
      The physical side of this match-up is pretty even with both men standing at a solid six feet.
      Fury, however, has the advantage when it comes to reach – boasting arms which extend a solid 80 inches.
      And he almost weighs half a stone more than the wirey but ripped KSI having tipped the scale at 184.5lbs for his last outing.
      Tommy Fury is the more musclebound fighter and has a longer reachCredit: ALAMY
      Form
      Both men have yet to taste defeat in their careers – although Fury has faced markedly tougher competition than YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI.
      KSI will enter the bout with Fury, should it come to fruition, on the back of a second-round KO of Fournier – which came courtesy of an illegal elbow.
      Fury, meanwhile, scored the biggest win of his own career in February with a split-decision victory over Jake Paul in Saudi Arabia.
      KSI knocked out Joe Fournier in his last outingCredit: GETTY
      Tommy Fury beat bitter rival Jake Paul in FebruaryCredit: GETTY
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      KSI’s younger brother -Deji – is well known in his own right having also smashed the YouTube and gaming scene.
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      Jake Paul slams KSI for ‘LYING’ about elbow on Joe Fournier and says YouTube rival’s ‘whole promotion is sham’

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      JAKE PAUL slammed KSI for “LYING” about his elbow to Joe Fournier and said his rival’s Misfits Boxing promotion is a “sham”. Paul was left in disgust after Fournier was knocked out by KSI in round two at Wembley Arena.
      Jake Paul slammed KSI for ‘lying’ about his KO over Joe FournierCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      KSI knocked out Joe Fournier with an elbowCredit: Leigh Dawney/Misfits Boxing
      Replays revealed the YouTube sensation landed an accidental but illegal elbow, which consequently caused the KO.
      KSI broke his silence on social media to claim Fournier “fell into” his forearm and voiced his “disappointed” in the ending of the bout.
      But Paul, 26, hit back: “Why you lying still? No part of your glove made contact with Joe’s face on that elbow.
      “That was not a hook. That was straight up a right elbow to the jawbone. Good form but wrong sport. Your whole promotion is sham.
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      “Bad look for the sport of boxing. Your “commission” PBA should hold itself to a higher standard.
      “I hope England Boxing starts to oversee this product and makes it safer for everyone.”
      Fournier, 40, accused KSI, 29, of cheating and demanded a disqualification or rematch be called.
      And the Professional Boxing Association – who sanctioned the fight – confirmed an appeal has been lodged and will conclude by Friday.
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      KSI came into the bout with five wins in the ring and one draw compared to nightclub businessman-turned 9-0 boxer Fournier.
      And he was left underwhelmed in the contentious ending of what was the biggest night in his boxing career.
      KSI posted on Twitter: “I worked very hard for this fight and had an intense and gruelling camp.
      “There’s no better feeling than being in that ring and having my hand raised in front of my loyal and amazing fans who I appreciate so much.
      “Unfortunately the victory which was inevitable no matter what, is tarnished and I hate that. It sucks!
      “After landing my overhand he was pretty much out on his feet and I went for a short right hook as Joe clinched me and fell into me.
      “I landed that hook and my glove made contact but appears to have been followed by unintentional contact with my forearm.
      “I’m gutted that it’s not as clean a win as I wanted and it feels like it diminishes my hard work with my trainers.
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      “Either way I hope you enjoyed the show and appreciate the support. Sorry to all the fans disappointed with it. No one is more so than me.”
      Joe Fournier has appealed his KO loss to KSICredit: Leigh Dawney/Misfits Boxing More