Abs-olutely knockout! Former boxer Younes Bendjima, 23, shows off ripped chest in steamy shirtless photo shoot... amid rumours of a romance with Kourtney Kardashian, 37

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He is rumoured to be the new beau of Kourtney Kardashian.  

And it is no wonder model Younes Bendjima has caught the mother-of-three's attention recently, after displaying his killer body to all in a seriously steamy photo shoot.

The former boxer, 23, showed off his unbelievably toned chest and rippling stomach in recent shirtless shots, amid rumours of a romance with reality star Kourtney, 37.

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Abs-olutely knockout! It is no wonder Younes Bendjima has caught Kourtney Kardashian's attention recently, after displaying his killer body to all in a seriously steamy photo shoot

The hunk's impeccably toned chest was clear for all to see as he posed in the new black and white shots.

A shirtless Younes first smouldered in his jeans, which he left slightly undone to amp up the sex appeal of the steamy shots. 

He then set pulses racing by posing in a pair of skimpy briefs with his arms above his head, to showcase his bulging biceps as well as his chiseled abs. 

Muscle man: He then set pulses racing by posing in a pair of skimpy briefs with his arms above his head, to showcase his bulging biceps as well as his chiseled abs

If the steamy shots are anything to go by, it is no surprise brunette beauty Kourtney Kardashian has set her eyes on the hunky model in recent weeks.

The good-looking pair were first linked at Paris Fashion Week, with the model fresh out of a relationship with fellow model Jourdan Dunn, 26.

The courtship between the former boxer and Kris Jenner's oldest daughter, who have a 14-year age difference, is said to leave Dunn 'devastated' - 18 months after they initially connected at the 2015 Met Gala.

Centre of attention: After splitting from fellow model Jourdan Dunn, Younes is now linked to reality star Kourtney Kardashian - who is 14 years older

An insider told The Sun that the relationship ultimately crumbled under the weight of their fast-paced careers.

'Younes had a great time with Jourdan,' the source said, 'but their busy schedules became too much and they decided to call it quits,' adding that Bendjima 'told friends that he was the one who ended it.' 

The insider added that Bendjima 'has quietly sparked a relationship with Kourtney and really fancies her,' and that while 'they aren’t ready to go public ... there’s a real chemistry between them.' 

Date night: The pair were then pictured together for the first time when they were spotted sneaking out of the fancy SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills on Saturday night

It was with Younes that Kourtney was said to be partying on the night her sister Kim was robbed in Paris back in October.

The pair were then pictured together for the first time when they were spotted sneaking out of the fancy SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills on Saturday night. 

The duo were seen lingering in the cold to chat, with Kourtney flirtily smiling and leaning in towards her man.

While the 14-year age gap is a large one, Kourtney has something of a reputation as a 'cougar'.

Hanging out: It was with Younes that Kourtney was said to be partying on the night her sister Kim was robbed in Paris back in October

The brunette reportedly enjoyed a dalliance with 22-year-old Justin Bieber earlier this year.   

In addition her long-term former lover Scott Disck, who she had dated on and off since 2006 prior to their split last year, is four years her junior.

The Keeping Up With the Kardashians stunner has three kids with Scott - son Mason, six; daughter Penelope, four; and Reign, 22 months. 

Getting over it: The new romance comes after Kourtney had reportedly reconciled with her long-term lover Scott Disick - who she split with in July last year

However Kourtney appears to have united with the young model amid rumours that she and Scott had reconciled - with E! News reporting the duo 'are back together.'

'They are back together and giving their relationship a try again,' a source told the site earlier this month.

The rekindling appeared to have come after Scott toned down his wild ways.

'Their love for each other never went away. He's been trying to win Kourtney over for a while now, but his constant partying was a huge issue,' the insider explained.  

Famous exes: Younes dated Victoria's Secret model Jourdan Dunn (L), while Kourtney was linked to Justin Bieber, 22, earlier this year (R)