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Harry Davies

Love Island star AJ Bunker details goal to setup "inclusive" boxing academy

Former Love Island contestant AJ Bunker has detailed her plan to eventually set up a boxing academy tailored to people who are scared to walk into a gym.

Bunker, 28, makes her ring debut on Saturday night as she steps in on short notice to fight OnlyFans star Elle Brooke at Kingpyn's 'Settling Scores' event. Bunker has criticised Brooke's trash talk after her original opponent Astrid Wett withdrew from their fight due to safety concerns, with Brooke threatening to "kill" her rival and even taunting her with a coffin during their press conference.

Having found a passion for combat sports this year, Bunker explained why she wants to set up her own gym in the future. "I've fallen in love with combat sports and let's be honest... I don't look like the type of girl to be doing this sport," she told Mirror Fighting. "Everyone is like 'what's a Love Island girl' doing this for. I want to inspire and influence those kind of girls, the LGBT community and anyone that needs to learn self confidence.

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