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THERE are few more brutal sports in the world right now than Power Slap.

Leading the charge is glam Hungarian beauty, Franciska Szabo – better known as Sheena Bathory.

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Franciska Szabo – better known as Sheena Bathory – is taking the world of Power Slap by storm[/caption]

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Bathory also suffered a terrible injury when her breast implant broke[/caption]

She went viral when a clip of her taking a vicious slap from fellow MMA rival Christine Wolmarans made her barely flinch, and responded by blowing a kiss at her opponent.

Incredibly, it was watched over 136 million views – making her more popular than Taylor Swift online.

It hasn’t been all plain sailing, especially since Bathory broke her breast implant in training back in September.

However, she has set her sights on the Misfits Boxing world – having started boxing training – and wants to take on current champ Julia Poca.

Speaking exclusively to SunSport, Bathory said: “I have always followed Misfits Boxing.

“There are obviously so many beautiful women who compete who show their badass side.

“I can relate to boxing. It’s something knew in my life, but I was grappler and wrestled, so it would be challenging.

“It’s important for me to also keep my feminine side.

“Being a badass and being sexy, I think Misfits Boxing does that very well and I’d love to be a part of that.”

Training

Former MMA fighter Bathory also used to wrestle, so she’s battle hardened when it comes to a tough training regime.

But, preparing for a Power Slap contest requires different preparation.

She said: “I work out with rubber bands to practice my arm swing and slap, that helped me a lot.

“For my jaw line I have a jaw exerciser that I bite down on too.

“The neck is very important, but because of my MMA training, which involves wrestling and kickboxing training, I get hit many times and that helps to make me physically stronger.”

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Hungarian fighter Bathory loves competes wrestling[/caption]

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Bathory is also trained in kickboxing and judo – competing in MMA[/caption]

Burst breast implant

Last month, though, Bathory was floored by a horror injury when her breast implant broke during a particularly aggressive training session.

She explained: “It happened in a rough training camp in Budapest.

“My sparring partner didn’t hold back, and I had a few kicks to my breasts.

“When you are on the floor and training, you don’t really realise the pain because it’s constant.

“The next day I saw some bruising above one of my breasts, and I felt some inflammation in my body.

“I went for blood work, and my results were very high.

“A friend, who was an MMA fighter, said to me I had to do an MRI on my breast in case it got damaged.

Sometimes, actually, my huge breasts were making it difficult for my boxing because I couldn’t keep my arms down!”

“Incredibly, the right one implant was smashed to pieces. It got into my blood, and it was really painful. It was insane.

“They took the implant out, and i’m not getting them back now because I want to focus on the competitions.

“Sometimes, actually, my huge breasts were making it difficult for my boxing because I couldn’t keep my arms down!

“I am now three pounds lighter, so it will help me with the weight cut.

“It was a blessing, even though it sounds so tragic!”

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Blonde beauty Bathory revealed the pain was off the charts[/caption]

Taunting a rival

Bathory became a viral superstar when she blew a kiss at rival Christine Wolmarans after being struck by a hard slap.

She barely flinched, which drew 136 million views in a clip shared on Instagram. More than anything on a Taylor Swift reel.

“My feelings are very mixed when I am competing in Power Slap,” Bathory said.

“I used to do wrestling and judo. There’s something about entertaining, which is important to me, but I still want to be there as an athlete.

“It came out naturally, why can’t I show my emotions? In judo you can’t, you have to respect the judges and the opponent.

“In Power Slap you get more freedom. And by the way, the slap from Christine was really strong! When she slapped me, I felt off for one second before then thinking, ‘Oh, I’m back!’

“I blew a kiss to say, ‘It wasn’t bad, but now it’s my turn’.”

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Bathory’s moment of glory in Power Slap went viral on Instagram[/caption]

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Big personality Bathory thought her Power Slap was a turn-on for men[/caption]

Bathory continued: “I think people appreciate that women can tolerate really high pain.

“I also think it was very attractive for many men, who messaged me they wanted to die by my slap!

“Men, maybe, weren’t even aware they wanted to get slapped until seeing this video!”

Dana White support

Power Slap has been backed by Dana White, with the UFC chief executive officer founding the sport in 2022.

“It’s definitely a privilege to work in the same industry as Dana White,” Bathory revealed.

“He motivates me every day to train harder because I would also love to compete in MMA.

“Hopefully, I can get his attention by fighting in both because he’s the GOAT of this industry.

“I am truly very grateful that I can be in the same circle.”

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Bathory revealed it was a pleasure to work in Power Slap with Dana White[/caption]

ARTIFICIAL intelligence can build an eerily accurate picture of your life and who you are.

Now security experts have warned The Sun readers not too give away too much info when speaking to chatbots – even if it seems “harmless”.

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The problem with AI-powered chatbots is that they can seem almost humanlike.

They’re designed that way to be more helpful and approachable – but it can also mean you dropping your guard.

“We’re getting so comfortable talking to AI tools like ChatGPT that we often forget something important,” said cybersecurity pro Akhil Mittal, speaking to The Sun.

“We’re still sharing data, and that data help these systems learn more about us.”

You might think you’re sensible enough to not hand over sensitive financial info.

But the kinds of information that you shouldn’t be sharing with artificial intelligence bots goes far beyond your bank log-in.

“Most people know not to share passwords or credit card numbers,” said Akhil, a senior security consulting manager at Black Duck Software.

“The real concern is the small and everyday details.

“You might mention your upcoming travel plans, a work project, or even your health, thinking it’s harmless.

“But these small bits of information can add up over time, creating a picture of your life that you never intended to share.

“You’re giving away more than you think.”

There are several reasons why you wouldn’t want an AI knowing too much about you.

Firstly, it’s possible that you’re talking to a dodgy chatbot created by cyber-criminals specifically for extracting info from you.

Secondly, even if the chatbot itself isn’t malicious, your account could be hacked – leaking all of your info to whoever breaks in.

Hackers could exploit that info for financial gain.

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And thirdly, you have very little control over where your info ends up once it has been “ingested” by the AI machine.

“Think of it like sending a text – just because it feels private doesn’t mean it can’t be shared or even seen by others,” Akhil warned.

“The point is AI systems learn from what you tell them.

“Even if they don’t store everything, they process that information to improve responses.

“So, it’s important to treat your conversations with the same caution as social media.

“Once it’s out there, it’s out of your control.”

DON’T SHARE!

It’ll becoming increasingly difficult to avoid chatbots in the future.

So experts say it’s important to be extremely vigilant with what you send to an AI – or it could prove very costly.

If you hand over enough info, hackers might even be able to steal your identity or break into your bank account.

Speaking to The Sun, security expert Chris Hauk said you should try to avoid using a chatbot as a therapist or life guide.

“You should never share financial information, or your deepest thoughts,” said Chris, a consumer privacy advocate at Pixel Privacy.

“Some folks may be inclined to share problems with chatbots, using them as a therapist of sorts.

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You should even be careful when you’re speaking to respected and reputable chatbots like OpenAI’s ChatGPT[/caption]

“This is not a good idea, as doing so is a serious privacy concern, as both types of information would be used by bad actors to cause issues for you down the line.

“Also, never share confidential workplace information, which could result in the unintentional exposure of information about your employer.

“Never provide login information for your accounts in chatbot conversations. Hackers could exploit that info for financial gain.”

A TEENAGER sent heartbreaking final messages to her boyfriend moments before Hamas thugs dragged her to Gaza.

Corporal Noa Marciano, 19, was brutally executed by the terror group just weeks after she was abducted from Israel’s Nahal Oz kibbutz.

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Her heartbroken mum Adi Marciano sobs over her coffin at her funeral[/caption]

She was serving as a lookout when the post was stormed by Hamas gunmen on October 7.

As terrorists rampaged through villages near the border, Noa sent a series of upsetting messages to her boyfriend, Roy, via WhatsApp.

Noa told him she could hear “screams in Arabic”.

She also wrote: “Roy, I love you very much”.

In her final messages, Noa told Roy she was unable to speak on the phone and said: “They could be here.”

Noa’s distressing messages sparked a flurry of anxious messages from Roy, who wrote: “Noa, are you okay?!

“Please give me an update! Please!”

In further messages shared by Bild, he wrote: “Noa, please, this really scares me, Noa.

“Noa. Noa, please.”

After Noa was abducted, Hamas released a horrifying video of her speaking on camera.

She identified herself and confirmed she was being held captive in Gaza before it cut to vile images of what the terrorists claimed was Noa’s dead body.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) branded the clip “psychological terrorism”.

Hamas’ military wing claimed Noa had been killed in an airstrike on November 9.

On November 14, the Israeli military confirmed Noa’s death.

But IDF spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari confirmed Noa had died – but said she had been killed by Hamas, not in an airstrike.

He added: “Noa was kidnapped to an apartment next to Shifa Hospital.

“During the IDF strikes in Gaza, a Hamas terrorist who was holding her, was killed.”

Citing a pathology report, he said the teenager was wounded by an IDF strike, and later taken to al-Shifa, where she was murdered.

Days later, her heartbroken mother Adi was pictured sobbing over her beloved daughter’s coffin at her funeral.

A huge crowd filled the streets in Modiin as Noa’s coffin, with the Israel flag draped over it, was carried by soldiers.

Fellow military personnel were seen in tears as Noa’s dad Avi tried to comfort his wife.

Shockwaves were sent across the world a year ago today as Hamas terrorised stormed the border and rampaged through villages.

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Soldiers visit a new memorial for the surveillance soldiers killed during the attack on the Nahal Oz base[/caption]

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Soldiers carry Noa’s coffin at Modi’in Military Cemetery on November 17[/caption]

More than 1,000 innocents were slaughtered and more than 250 civilians taken hostage.

The terror group’s bloody assault on Israel sparked a year of bloodshed, with the Middle East now teetering on the brink of all-out war.

Israel is still razing much of Gaza as its troops look to wipe out Hamas and rescue hostages still being held by Hamas thugs a year on.

And Israel’s archenemy Iran has been using its terror proxies to do its dirty work.

Hezbollah has fired rockets from Lebanon in solidarity with Hamas, while the Houthis in Yemen have terrorised the Red Sea by attacking any ships they deem to be connected with Israel.

Meanwhile, another front has also opened in Lebanon after Israeli troops and tanks last week poured over the border on a mission to wipe out Hezbollah’s war machine.

And last week, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Tehran “will pay” after making the “big mistake” of unleashing 181 missiles at Israel last Tuesday night.

It’s left the region on the cusp of seeing an all-out war erupt as leaders across the world call for an end to hostilities.

GENERAL Hospital’s Kelly Monaco has shared some glimpses from her last scene on the soap while airing her frustrations over her sudden firing.

Kelly, 48, said in a recent social media post that her sudden sacking from General Hospital “still doesn’t make sense” to her.

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General Hospital’s Kelly Monaco shared a snap from her final day on set[/caption]

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Kelly has starred as Sam McCall for more than 2,000 episodes of General Hospital[/caption]

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Actress Kelly Monaco at the 43rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in 2016[/caption]

Taking to Instagram on Sunday (October 6), Kelly shared a snap of her character Sam McCall’s final scene, noting how it was her “final scene with the Davis girls.”

In the snap, Kelly could be seen with co-stars Kate Mansi, Nancy Lee Grahn, and Kristen Vaganos.

“Still doesn’t make any sense to me,” she added, touching on her firing from the beloved daytime program.

Co-star Nancy Lee commented on the post, writing, “In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.’ — Albert Einstein.

“I love you. All will be well. There are some things a TV mother just knows.”

At the end of August, it was revealed that Kelly would be exiting the soap as the beloved Sam McCall, with her exit scenes still yet to air this fall.

After more than two decades on the ABC soap opera, reports emerged in August that Kelly’s character would be killed off.

When the news came out, it was also claimed that “it wasn’t Kelly’s decision to leave” the soap opera, with her even allegedly “blindsided” by the news, as per Soap Opera Network.

After filming more than 2,000 episodes for the soap, fans were devastated that the soap star would be axed this fall.

Kelly joined the soap in 2003 after working on the spinoff series Port Charles, where she portrayed Livvie Locke from 2000 to 2003.

When Kelly joined General Hospital as Sam McCall, she was introduced as a con artist.

Kelly’s character is the biological daughter of mob boss Julian Jerome (played by William deVry) and attorney Alexis Davis (played by Nancy Lee Grahn).

DISAPPOINTED FANS

When the news of Kelly’s character being axed emerged, fans were up in arms.

“This is a sad day.. I won’t be watching once she leaves she is the reason I am watching as is,” penned one.

They added, “The writing for the characters we love is unrecognizable, shows no growth this is why the ratings are down please get it together, figure it out so Sam stays.”

While another said, “This is an utterly ridiculous decision for GH to make.

“I can’t believe they’re doing this to Kelly Monaco, a veteran actress, and her character. Sam is very much needed on the show.”

LONGEST-RUNNING SOAP OPERA

General Hospital is reported to be the longest-running serial produced in Hollywood and the longest-running entertainment program in ABC television history.

The series follows the lives of the diverse and evolving citizens of the fictional town of Port Charles in upstate New York.

According to the description of the show, “the glamour and excitement of those who have come to find their destinies in the familiar seaport town intertwine with the lives, loves and fortunes of beloved faces.

“Love, danger and mind-blowing plot twists abound.”

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Kelly Monaco’s departure from the soap was announced in August[/caption]

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Kelly’s departure has left fans completely devastated[/caption]

A LAUNDRY expert has revealed the best ways to avoid mould forming when airing out damp clothes.

The materials pro explained that common drying practices in the winter are causing damage to your home.

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Recent data has revealed that drying clothes in your home incorrectly can raise moisture levels in your home by up to 30%.

This can affect air quality, humidity and lead to the formation of mould over time.

As many as 90% of people begin drying their clothes inside as the temperature drops.

Thomas Bird, who works as a materials expert at Fabric Online, gave his advice on how to dry your clothes inside without causing dampness.

To carry out his recommended drying procedure, you will need a clothes drying rack or hanging space.

You may also use a box fans or a dehumidifier, though this is optional.

For his first step, Thomas examines the room in which he is drying the clothes.

“Find a well-ventilated room in your home, preferably with good airflow,” he advised.

“Avoid damp or unheated spaces like basements, as they can encourage mould growth.”

He also recommended investing in a “sturdy drying rack or creating hanging space where you can spread out your clothes.”

“Make sure there’s enough space between items for air to circulate,” he said.

As well as ensuring their is air circulation, he emphasised the importance of heat.

“Place your drying rack near a heat source, such as a radiator or a heater,” Thomas continued.

“This will help speed up the drying process.”

He also suggested opening a window or door to boost “fresh air circulation.”

“This will help prevent moisture buildup in your home,” he explained.

Thomas also offered advice to anyone who struggles with dampness in their house.

“If your home tends to be very humid, consider using box fans to improve air circulation,” he said.

“Alternatively, a dehumidifier can help remove excess moisture from the air.”

An extra step can also prevent mildew forming on your clothes as they dry.

“Check your clothes and give them a gentle shake to prevent items from sticking together,” he suggested.

“This promotes even drying and prevents mildew.

“Don’t overload your drying rack or hanging space. Crowded clothes take longer to dry and can trap moisture.”

Thomas also highlighted the importance of ensuring your clothes are “completely dry” before putting them away.

“Even a small amount of residual moisture can lead to mould,” he explained.

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