‘I’ll tell my grandkids about being an Anthony Joshua ring girl – it’s a dream’

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    Alissa King-Underwood is so proud of being a ring girl for Anthony Joshua that she cannot wait to tell her future grandkids.

    The stunning model is decades away from that scenario playing out but will get to add to those memories after being called back by Matchroom Boxing for Joshua's rearranged bout against Robert Helenius.

    Speaking to Daily Star Sport on fight week, Alissa spoke about her April appearance at the O2, as well as a follow-up event under the same promotion.

    Alissa said: "I’ve been incredibly lucky to have already ring girled for Anthony Joshua earlier this year, that night was definitely a huge, monumental point in my life that I will tell my grandkids about.

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    "Closely matched by spending the weekend in Dublin for the Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron fight, again one of the best weekends of my life!"

    Alissa will be in attendance on Saturday evening as Joshua, 33, looks to make it back-to-back wins following defeats at the hands of Oleksandr Usyk.

    His opponent, who was called in on just seven days notice five minutes after his win last weekend, is confident of spoiling the show in claiming a 32nd professional win.

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    Alissa will be one of several ring girls taking turns to show the crowd which round is starting, on a card that includes plenty of British talent.

    Johnny Fisher, Derek Chisora, Campbell Hatton, Brandon Scott and Maisey Rose Courtney will all be stepping into the ring, but Dillian Whyte will not.

    Matchroom boss Eddie Hearn scrambled to find a replacement after adverse findings in the VADA testing of Whyte leading up to the fight.

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    Thanks to the agreement with Helenius, Alissa will also be in attendance with her ring girl colleagues.

    She added: "I love how being a ring girl has made me friends for life, we travel all around the country staying in various hotels for boxing shows together so I love the other ring girls so much!

    "Of course, I have to comment on the world class boxing we get to witness, the incredible fans, and working with the professionals at Matchroom."

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