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David Haye’s Mouth Takes On Nikolai Valuev’s Hairy Back

haye1DAVID Haye (right) is pictured face to stomach with WBA World Heaveywight Champion the Russian Nikolai Valuev with Don King (centre) during the weigh in for the WBA World Heavyweight Title bout at the Mercado, Nuremberg, Germany.

Great Britain’s David Haye faces the 7ft Russian Champion tomorrow night at the Nuremberg Arena in Germany.

The Facts & Figures:

Haye – 15st 8lb
Valuev – 22st 8lb

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Posted: 6th, November 2009 | In: Sports | Comment (1)


FAIL! Boxer punches himself in the face

THIS is Tyson Fury. Yes, that’s his real name. No, you couldn’t make it up. He’s a rising star on the British boxing scene, which is not surprising given his awesome name.

We would like to tell him he’s the recipient of Anorak’s Fail of the Day, but he’s 6ft8in, built like a tank and from gypsy stock, so we wouldn’t mind if he never found out about this. It’ll be our little secret.

Watch the furious Tyson clock himself in the face, after the click…

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Posted: 19th, March 2009 | In: Sports | Comment


Ex-model banned from boxing

A former model who wanted to become the first female boxer to represent Great Britain Team GB at the Olympic Games has been barred from the ring because she has silicon implants in her fun bags.

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Posted: 16th, February 2009 | In: Sports | Comments (2)


Sporting Injuries: Thai Boxer Corey Hill’s Broken Leg

TO the opening bout of the UFC Fight for the Troops benefit show on Wednesday night in Fayetteville, N.C. Corye Hill aims a kick:

MMAWeekly.com had Hill winning the opening round of the fight. But during the second stanza, Hill threw a leg kick that Hartt checked with his shin. As Hartt checked the kick, Hill’s leg broke in a rather grotesque manner, leaving the crowd in a stunned silence as Hill crumbled to the mat.

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Posted: 12th, December 2008 | In: Photojournalism, Sports | Comment