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Sydney Sweeney may soon dole out an ass whoopin' -- and we're not talking about on the silver screen -- 'cause the A-list actress says she wants to step into the squared circle for a real deal boxing match!

"I’d totally do a charity bout, that’d be so sick,” 28-year-old Sweeney told Sportscasting.com during a recent interview, when asked if she had interest in an actual fight.

Of course, Sydney is starring in the soon-to-be-released movie, Christy, where she portrays former professional boxing champ Christy Martin.

Sweeney says she fell in love with the sport while shooting the project.

“There was a moment in the middle of filming where I was like, ‘Should I give it all up and fight because I love this?’”

Don't scoff ... Sweeney says this actually could happen.

“Christy said she’d sign me up. So, this isn’t as hypothetical as you actually think it is."

If she does fight, don't expect the Euphoria or White Lotus version of Syd ... she's become dangerous in the ring, revealing she put on a whopping 35 pounds of muscle between training and filming.

“For about two and a half months, I would weight train in the morning for an hour, box three hours in the middle of the day, and then another hour of weight training at night.”

Who would Sweeney fight -- another celebrity, or maybe a pro pugilist? She's not tipping her hand.

"It’s a surprise. You’ll have to wait. I’m serious. You’ve got to stay tuned for the pay-per-view and you’ll see it.”

Whoever it is, Syd says, don't count on an easy night.

“I think what would get me through a fight is that I can take a punch. I wouldn’t quit."

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Hit the comment section as Babcock, Lucas, Mojo and the whole crew break down the most important topics of the day ... and we'll be interacting with viewers throughout the program between 1 and 2 PM PT.

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Dana White is opening up on the betting scandal embroiling one of his now former fighters, Isaac Dulgarian, telling TMZ Sports what caused the UFC to actually reach out to the FBI!

Dulgarian, 29, was a sizeable betting favorite (-250) over Yadier Del Valle at Saturday's UFC Fight Night, but ultimately lost by rear-naked choke in the first round.

The result, combined with something that happened hours earlier, has raised serious alarm bells for the UFC honcho ... and that's why Dana decided to loop in the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

10:49 AM PT -- Haley's comments spread like wildfire online ... but she tells TMZ Sports she wants to make it clear she has nothing but love for Matt.

"I care deeply about respecting his privacy and the integrity of what we shared together," Haley said.

"During our livestream we talked about so much more than what’s being highlighted -- the love in our marriage, the growth we experienced, the depth of our connection."

"It's unfortunate that only one fragment is being amplified, because it doesn't capture the full story of how meaningful things were to me," she added. "I hope the our hour and half long conversation reflects more than a funny soundbite."

Talk about a gift and a curse -- Sports Illustrated model and influencer Haley Kalil is opening up on what led to her divorce from NFL player Matt Kalil ... saying his size caused a serious issue in their sex life.

Kalil -- who got divorced from the former Pro Bowler in 2022 -- shared the intimate details on a stream with Marlon Garcia.

Kalil, 33, explained they had a good marriage, but something led to their split -- which she refused to say out loud ... but instead typed it on her phone and showed Marlon, who couldn't hide his shock.

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone had an intense rivalry back in the day ... but now they are good friends and brothers in arms ... and now's your chance to understand how this change came about.

"TMZ Presents: Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons" is our exclusive interview with the two Hollywood icons, where they discuss how they went from competitors to pals in a sometimes stunning conversation with Harvey Levin.

The full documentary is now available on YouTube for the first time ever.

Cristiano Ronaldo has a garage that would make a car museum drool ... but the international soccer superstar recently revealed his luxury whips are just for show -- 'cause he doesn't drive them!!

The Al-Nassr striker explained his stance on transportation in an interview on Piers Morgan's "Uncensored" this week ... claiming spending millions and millions on high-end vehicles is an "investment" -- just like an art collection or other interests.

When asked if he ever takes them for a spin, CR7 said that's not the point.

The Dodgers went from shaking their butts at a post-parade party to watching others do it -- their World Series celebration made its way to the "Dancing with the Stars" set on Tuesday ... and they soaked in a special routine in their honor!!

Manager Dave Roberts and players Tyler Glasnow, Will Smith and Blake Snell all hit up the show taping to take in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame night. Of course, the World Series trophy was right by their side for it.

Some folks online thought the guys looked a bit out of their element ... but that could be because they've been non-stop raging since Saturday night.

Ex-UFC star BJ Penn was arrested again this week -- this time, he's accused of punching and kicking a 45-year-old man in Hawaii.

Hawaii Island Police say the 46-year-old former fighter was arrested and charged with third-degree assault stemming from an incident early Tuesday morning.

Cops were called to a residence in Hilo around 1 AM ... when the man said Penn hit him several times before he was able to flee the scene.

Move over, Dennis Rodman ... there's a new "Worm" in town -- Freddie Freeman, who showed off his shockingly good dance moves at a Dodgers World Series rager!!

The 36-year-old first baseman was the star of the champs' post-parade celebration hosted by Mookie Betts Monday night ... grooving to Roscoe Dash's "All the Way Turnt Up."

Seconds into a video posted by Betts himself, Freeman elected to take it to the ground ... and pulled off the best worm you'll ever see.

California Governor Gavin Newsom celebrated his fellow Democrats leaping from the top rope and scoring a big win on election night ... sharing a clip where he and his compatriots are wrestling Republicans.

Newsom posted the meme clip late Tuesday night after polls across the country closed ... and, it kicks off with him and former President Barack Obama taking out the trash -- smashing a receptacle over President Donald Trump's head.

Congressman from New York Hakeem Jeffries jumps in to help his fellow pols in the melee ... taking on Speaker of the House Mike Johnson -- and, AOC even gets in on the fun, too.

Dave Portnoy is calling out Tom Brady … after the NFL legend revealed his new dog, Junie, is actually a clone of his late pooch, Lua.

ICYMI … on Tuesday, Brady said he partnered with Colossal Biosciences -- a biotech company he invests in -- to clone Lua through a blood sample collected before she passed.

Brady originally shared Lua with his ex-wife Gisele Bündchen ... and nearly two years after Lua’s death, Junie entered the picture -- looking similar to the OG pooch.

Tim Tebow and his wife, Demi-Leigh, welcomed their first child together back in July ... and the former Heisman trophy winner is loving every bit of fatherhood -- telling TMZ Sports it's been an "awesome" experience!!

We caught up with the two-time national champion out in NYC on Tuesday ... and while sleep may be at a premium these days, his face lit up when we asked how it's going with the little one.

"It is awesome, it is one of the biggest blessings in life," he said.

Keith Browner Sr., a standout football player at the University of Southern California who went on to play 5 seasons in the NFL, is dead ... TMZ Sports has learned.

Keith died Tuesday morning in San Leandro, CA ... according to his son, Keith Browner Jr.

We're told Keith's death was unexpected and sudden ... and the family is shocked.

Joey Graziadei touched down back in L.A. after just running in the NYC Marathon this weekend ... and even though the dude is clearly sore AF, he says soreness was worth it -- making his goal time by mere seconds!

Our cameras ran into the former "Bachelor" and "Dancing with the Stars" winner at LAX ... and he says even though he was just in a big race, there is no rush to the altar with fiancée Kelsey Anderson ... 'cause they're still in "early stages" of wedding planning.

Check the clip ... Joey tells us doing the marathon was just another bucket list item the reality star wanted to check off ... after he completed his viral "30 Under 30" bucket list earlier this year.

Hailee Steinfeld is opening up on her future plans with Josh Allen ... revealing she is absolutely looking forward to having kids with her NFL husband!

The "Sinners" actress spoke about her motherly desires to "Bustle" ... expressing her heartfelt gratitude for her special bond with the Buffalo Bills quarterback -- a connection she chalks up to God doing his thing.

"That inner peace that you have, that rock, that solid, consistent part of your life is indescribable," Steinfeld said.

Singer Tish Hyman is explaining the buildup to her epic rant about "grown men with big d***s in the women's locker room" at Gold's Gym ... and she says it wasn't an isolated incident that led her to speak out, but a series of scary encounters.

Tish joined us on "TMZ Live" Tuesday and told us she'd come across several trans women in the women's locker room at her Gold's Gym who made her feel uncomfortable and afraid.

She says the trans women were fully dressed but looked like men and were rude and threatening towards her ... calling her a "b*tch" on multiple occasions.