Elle Brooke doesn't need to step into the boxing ring for money, but she has other incentives to fight.
The social media star has risen to prominence due to her OnlyFans career, posting adult content while making the early steps in the world of combat sports.
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Brooke has a net worth of around $2 million from her career in the adult content industry, but has launched a social media boxing career under KSI's promotion Misfits Boxing.
"I earn a lot of money," she told Piers Morgan during one interview when asked about the content subscription service. "I don't want to give a specific number, but I am 0.01% on OnlyFans, I'm as top as it gets. It means you are the best of the best."
She also managed to temporarily leave the TalkTV host lost for words when quizzed on how she would explain her career to her kids were she to have any.
"They can cry in a Ferrari,” she quipped. However, it is her ability to leave opponents in the ring dazed and confused that is taking up her focus for now.
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Since her debut win over AJ Bunker in 2022, the 26-year-old has risen to prominence in the influencer boxing scene and has even picked the inaugural middleweight title.
Now things are bigger than ever for Brooke, who will face ex-UFC star and bare-knuckle boxer Paige VanZant on Saturday in the biggest test of her credentials.
In an exclusive interview with talkSPORT.com, 'DumbleDong' revealed her real reasons for taking up the sweet science.
"I just want to see how far I can go with this and I love the discipline it brings me," she said.
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"Sometimes I wake up and go, 'why the f*** am I doing this? I f****** hate boxing'. I just think it keeps me motivated and disciplined.
"I love the health aspect it has with it, and even if I don't fight professionally one day I definitely want to keep up with the regime.
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"I love the family it has given me as well, I have moved three hours from home and I have had to restart all over again.
"It is pushing me in the right direction having people that are like minded."
Brooke has made a bright start to life in the sport, with just one defeat in her six fights. The defeat came against Jully Poca, whom was simply too big for the British star.
Much of her career has been dominated by her rivalry with fellow OnlyFans influencer Astrid Wett, but the pair are yet to do battle in the ring.
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However, the Misfits queen had a higher ambition, calling out Ronda Rousey and VanZant, one of whom she has now landed as an opponent for their US mega-fight.
With her key goal now already in sight, Brooke believes now is a perfect time to assert her spot as the leading figure in the influencer boxing world.
She continued: "I don't know how they managed to get her to agree to the fight.
"It is a dream opportunity, I'm fighting as the A-side of this fight headlining Texas. What the hell?
"She has been out for a little while, she could come back with vengeance and be way better than I think.
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"I'm up for it, I feel like this is my sink or swim moment, I am just gassed at the opportunity to be honest."
The trajectory is only upwards for Brooke now, who is looking to become a star in the sport and even turn over to the professional ranks in the future.
Some of her best performances have ended in brutal stoppages, including in her January rematch with ex-Love Island star AJ Bunker.
Brooke clearly carries surprising natural power, and she believes she has what it takes to try and take out some huge names.
"I think as long as the girls aren't too big, I think Paige is a good match at 156lbs," she concluded.
"I think I have that raw power, I think this is a good test against a professional fighter.
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"I know I can't iron out everyone, boxing is one of them sports where you get humbled very quickly.
"I found that out against Faith Ordway, I thought I was prime Muhammad Ali but I have certainly improved loads since then."
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