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    Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen EXACT fight time – when are the ring walks for tonight’s big heavyweight clash in Riyadh?

    JOHNNY FISHER and formerly retired Dave Allen will go at it on the undercard of Tyson Fury’s rematch against Oleksandr Usyk – and the bill fight times have been revealed!Allen, 32, made the shock decision to hang up his gloves in 2020 stating that he ‘doesn’t want to get punched anymore’.Dave Allen made a shock retirement u-turnHowever, the Doncaster ace made a sensational retirement u-turn before beating Andrea Pesce in an August 2021 dust-up.Since then, Allen’s has gone on to win four out of his last fights with which includes two consecutive points victories over Jake Darnell and Amine Boucetta.But son of TikTok star Big John, Fisher, could be one his toughest opponents yet as he has won both of his previous two fights with a first-round knockout.And SunSport has the EXACT time for when these two heavyweights will face off ahead of tonight’s main event.What time does Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen start and how can I watch it?Ring-walk times for Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen is yet to be confirmed but it is on the main card which gets underway from 7pm UK time/2pm ET.It will certainly be before Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk’s huge fight and that starts at approximately 11pm UK time/6pm ET.However, timings could change depending on the length of the undercard bouts.Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is the allocated arena for this huge event and it can host around 26,000 spectators.The huge flight will be streamed on DAZN, Sky Sports and TNT.Alternatively, SunSport will LIVE blog the full card.Read more on Fury vs Usyk 2Fury vs Usyk 2: Ring walk time, TV channels and undercard – all you need to know for big rematchWho else is on the card?Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are at the top of the bill but Serhii Bohachuk faces Israil Madrimov as the co-main.And Moses Itauma is also set to take on Demsey McKean in a blockbuster encounter.Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk; For Usyk’s WBA, WBC and WBO heavyweight titlesSerhii Bohachuk vs Israil MadrimovMoses Itauma vs Demsey McKeanJohnny Fisher vs Dave AllenDennis McCann vs Peter McGrailIsaac Lowe vs Lee McGregorWhat has been said?Dave Allen sent a chilling warning to Johnny Fisher.Most read in BoxingSpeaking on talkSPORT, Allen said “I’m 32 but the thing is like when I boxed David Price, he was finished, he was shot, and I was the young kid coming through, it’s the same thing.”Johnny Fisher’s smarter than me, like he’s switched on, but he’s a 25-year-old kid who’s never boxed anybody.”He’s gonna get the shock of his life when he’s trying to hit me. He won’t hit me.”That’s the thing I boxed Dylan Whyte, boxed Luis Ortiz, Tony Yoka, David Price, Lucas Browne, I sparred Tyson Fury, fought Anthony Joshua [over] 500 rounds [of sparring], I’ve never been on the floor because he cannot hit me.”Johnny Fisher will get the f* shock of his life when he starts to try and f* hit me he will have the shock of his life. Wow, he doesn’t realize.”I don’t look like a worldbeater – try and f do something – God, I cannot wait for him to start trying to take my head off!” More

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    Fans ask ‘how do I unsee this’ as Sky Sports get boxing legends in a SAUNA to predict Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk 2

    TYSON FURY’S blockbuster heavyweight rematch with Oleksandr Usyk has already led to its fair share of heated debates.But fans were taken aback as experts discussed the outcome of the fight in a SAUNA.Sky Sports pundits were previewing Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk in a SAUNACredit: Sky SportsSky Sports Boxing had pundits Johnny Nelson and Spencer Oliver discuss the fight in a series suitably called: “Rising Heat”, a unique show created by Bath and England rugby star Beno Obano.However, viewers were left baffled that the ex-WBO cruiserweight champion and 1994 Commonwealth Bantamweight silver medallist had to do the show in a sauna.One fan said: “I could really do without this conversation being held in a sauna. Whose idea was this? Fire them on the spot!”A second said: “How do I unsee this.”READ MORE IN BOXINGA third added: “How strange.”Another said: “Sky Boxing has got a bit odd.”A fifth said: “Bit weird doing this in a sauna?”Asked about which of the two fighters had a better ring IQ, Nelson, 57, said: “Usyk. Even though that doesn’t mean Tyson’s isn’t [good]. Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS”Tyson’s with his story, he knows everything about you and your opponent and your opponent’s opponent, your trainer, your coach and everything.”He loves the sport and this is why this fight was so precious because it’s two fighters whose IQ is ridiculous. ‘I can’t lie’- Tyson Fury’s wife Paris admits heartache at boxer cutting himself off from family for THREE MONTHS”There’s no hustlers in there. There are no hustlers because he’s a big puncher.”Tyson Fury is a boxing historian but so is Oleksandr Usyk so that’s why this fight is so well matched.”Fury’s stunning camp for the fight has seen him not speak to his wife or kids for three months.The Gypsy King weighed in at a career-heaviest 20 stone (281lbs).Meanwhile, the Cat came in at just over 16 stone (226lbs).In terms of their full verdict, both Nelson and Oliver, 49, believed Usyk would retain the belts with a points victory.Nelson brutally explained how Fury’s last three fights had shown him his “legs had gone”, while Oliver said Usyk would press and use the space how he wants.READ MORE SUN STORIESOn a side note, the show Rising Heat is a mini competition in itself that tests how long the stars can stay in the sauna before getting out, with Nelson trumping Oliver.As it stands rugby star Anthony Watson holds the record, while Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings is sandwiched between Nelson and Oliver.Fury vs Usyk 2 – top storiesREAD MORE on all the build-up to the blockbuster fight in Riyadh..All the info:News, features and interviews: More

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    Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 EXACT fight time – when are the ring walks for tonight’s blockbuster Riyadh rematch?

    BOXING fans are in for a treat TONIGHT as Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will finally settle their feud in a mouthwatering Riyadh rematch!Usyk stunned the world once again by pulling off a split-decision victory against Fury when the two juggernauts met earlier this year.Oleksandr Usyk handed Tyson Fury his first professional lossCredit: PAThe Gypsy King was on top for several of the middle rounds despite his Ukrainian opponent’s fast start.However, more notable ninth-round volley saw Usyk reclaim the momentum which ultimately led to him becoming the first heavyweight undisputed champion this century.But Fury is confident that he’ll successfully get revenge after claiming that he lost the first fight due to his own ‘mistakes’ as opposed to Usyk’s good work.And SunSport has the EXACT time both boxers will step foot in the Riyadh ring below.Read more on Fury vs Usyk 2What time does Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 start and how can I watch it?Ring-walk times for Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 is scheduled for 10pm UK time/5pm ET.This means that Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk’s huge fight should get underway approximately 15 minutes later – 10.15pm UK time/5.15pm ET.However, timings could change depending on the length of the undercard bouts.Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is the allocated arena for this huge event and it can host around 26,000 spectators.The huge flight will be streamed on DAZN, Sky Sports and TNT.Alternatively, SunSport will LIVE blog the full card.Usyk found Tyson Fury was his toughest opponentWho is on the Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 undercard?Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk; For Usyk’s WBA, WBC and WBO heavyweight titlesSerhii Bohachuk vs Israil MadrimovMoses Itauma vs Demsey McKeanJohnny Fisher vs Dave AllenIsaac Lowe vs Lee McGregorPeter McGrail vs Rhys EdwardsDaniel Lapin vs Dylan ColinAndrii Novytskyi vs Edgar RamirezFury vs Usyk 2: Ring walk time, TV channels and undercard – all you need to know for big rematchWhat has been said?Fury insists he only lost the historic Saudi showdown because he was “playing around” with Usyk.And the Gypsy King has adopted a kill-or-be-killed mentality for his second straight Riyadh rumble with the slick southpaw.Most read in BoxingThe former unified heavyweight champion said: “I’ve always been a bad man my whole life, and I’m still one today at nearly 40 years old, a few years off 40.”I’m going to go in there with destroy mode. Last time I went to box him, I was being cautious.”Anybody can get caught as we have seen in a lot of these heavyweight fights.”But this time I’m not going for a points decision. I’m going to knock that motherf****r out.” More

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    ‘I can’t lie’: Tyson Fury’s wife Paris admits heartache at boxer cutting himself off from family for THREE MONTHS

    PARIS FURY confessed her heartache at husband Tyson cutting himself away from the family for three months. The former heavyweight world champion, 36, is determined to get revenge on Oleksandr Usyk in their Riyadh rematch tonight.Paris Fury opened up on life without her husband for three monthsCredit: InstagramTyson Fury cut himself out of family life to focus on preparing to beat Oleksandr UsykCredit: ReutersAnd part of his plan to dedicate everything to making amends for May’s defeat was a drastic and difficult one for his wife of 16 years.The boxer decided to remove himself from the family home and claims he has gone THREE MONTHS without speaking to Paris.In the build-up to the blockbuster bout, Tyson said: “It’s been a long camp, been away from my wife and kids for three months.“I’ve not spoken to Paris at all for three months, not one word.READ MORE ON FURY VS USYK II“I’ve sacrificed a lot. It will be worth it (if I win), 100 per cent.”And now Paris has backed up those suggestions as she revealed how tough the time apart has been on her and their seven kids. Paris – who suffered a miscarriage on the eve of the first fight in May – flew out to Saudi Arabia in first class alongside eldest son Prince John James. Interviewed in the Middle East, she told IFL TV Boxing: “Yep it is true. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”I think after the last fight, everything that went on previously personally in our lives and then Tyson obviously had the outcome last time, I just think he decided this on his own and I had to support him in it. “He didn’t want to be involved in family life so he’s cut himself off from us for the last few months and he has put himself in a serious, serious condition and he looks very, very determined. Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk weigh in ahead of massive fight in Saudi Arabia “So if it’s what needed to be, then God willing tomorrow night it will all come out and it will all be good and all worthwhile.”Asked how she has found the time apart, Paris continued: “It’s been very difficult I can’t lie. “I supported him in the decision but it wasn’t the greatest thing to sit and not speak to your husband for a long time. “Yesterday was the first time I saw him, we still haven’t spoken, I literally was ten feet across from him and we’ve just barely made eye contact. “But I can see and I think in my heart it’s paid off. “I haven’t seen him like this since the Deontay Wilder rematch, this was the last time I’ve seen Tyson in this mood so I can’t give you much inside scoop because we haven’t spoken for weeks and weeks and weeks.”Fury suffered the first defeat of his pro career when the split decision went Usyk’s way earlier in the year.Fury vs Usyk 2 – top storiesREAD MORE on all the build-up to the blockbuster fight in Riyadh..All the info:News, features and interviews: But he has turned every stone to find the winning formula in the eagerly-anticipated rematch.The Gypsy King weighed in at a whopping 20 stone – the heaviest of his career – although stood on the scales while wearing his clothing.Usyk, who hopes to defend the IBO, WBC, and WBO titles, plus the lesser WBA (Super) crown and The Ring belt, came in four stone lighter.The Brit looks set to earn approximately £68million of the £150m fight purse, with Usyk edging the split 55:45 due to his victory in their first encounter. However, there has been controversy in the final preparation for the first bell – over the replacement for an ill judge and Fury’s bushy beard.The Morecambe giant has grown out his facial hair but Usyk’s promoter, Alex Krassyuk, fumed: “The beard rule is being grossly violated.“The WBC rules clearly say, ‘A boxer may espouse a trimmed beard as long as the hair thickness does not cushion or affect the impact or trajectory of punches, or cause cuts or abrasions to his rival.’READ MORE SUN STORIES”So, Tyson’s beard has to be trimmed. We will push it further.”Fury’s matchmaker, Frank Warren, refused to back down but when SunSport quizzed the British Boxing Board of Control, which has trained and supports the Middle East chiefs in charge of the WBC, WBA and WBO clash, they said Fury MUST trim his beard if Usyk complained at the rules meeting.Paris and eldest son Prince flew out to Saudi in first classCredit: instagram/parisfuryShe made brief eye contact with her husband after a long time apartCredit: PAFury is desperate to get revenge on Saturday nightCredit: Getty More

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    Tyson Fury at centre of huge row as Oleksandr Usyk’s team furious his BEARD ‘grossly violates’ strict rules

    TYSON FURY is at the centre of a huge world-title rematch row — over his BEARD!Champion Oleksandr Usyk has accused Fury of “grossly violating” strict rules on the length of facial hair and demanded he gets his razor out.Tyson Fury rematches Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia on Saturday nightCredit: GETTYThe Gypsy King is sporting a massive beard for the do-or-die rematchCredit: PATeam Usyk have kicked off over the size of Fury’s beard and demanded he trim itCredit: GETTYThe storm erupted after Fury won his battle to ban the Ukrainian from having a “lucky” crucifix in his corner for Saturday night’s £180million heavyweight Saudi showdown.Britain’s Gypsy King, who weighed in at a massive 20st 1lb — FOUR STONE heavier than his rival — is sporting a full, bushy beard after refusing to shave for 12 weeks.But Usyk’s promoter, Alex Krassyuk, fumed: “The beard rule is being grossly violated.“The WBC rules clearly say, ‘A boxer may espouse a trimmed beard as long as the hair thickness does not cushion or affect the impact or trajectory of punches, or cause cuts or abrasions to his rival’.READ MORE ON FURY VS USYK 2″So, Tyson’s beard has to be trimmed. We will push it further.”Fury’s matchmaker, Frank Warren, refused to back down.The Queensberry Promotions chief blasted: “He has a beard and there have been a lot of fighters over the years who have fought with beards, and that’s it.”When SunSport quizzed the British Boxing Board of Control, which has trained and supports the Middle East chiefs in charge of the WBC, WBA and WBO clash, they said Fury MUST trim his beard if Usyk complained at yesterday’s rules meeting.Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSFury vs Usyk 2 – top storiesREAD MORE on all the build-up to the blockbuster fight in Riyadh..All the info:News, features and interviews: Yet WBC supremo Mauricio Sulaiman insisted: “The matter was discussed and the final decision is with the local commission.“We do not feel Fury gets any advantage. We do not think there will be a problem.”’Ice cold’ Tyson Fury promises ‘pain’ for Oleksandr Usyk – but Ukrainian is winning ‘mind games’Fury, 36, won an earlier squabble when undefeated Usyk, 37, was told he could not have his cherished monk’s crucifix in his corner.He kissed it for inspiration during his split-decision triumph in May’s first Riyadh tear-up.But Warren insisted: “If there’s anything other than water that goes to the fighter’s lips then the inspector will take it away.“If anything is seen to be not correct it will be dealt with.”SunSport understands Usyk’s team have accepted the banning of the cross but are digging in their heels over Beardgate.Fury weighed in at a career-heaviest — a stonking 19lbs bigger than the first fight, while Usyk tipped the scales at 16st 2lbs, just three pounds up on last time.There was another argument around the judges after Miami’s Fernando Barbosa withdrew ill.The warring parties were at loggerheads over whether American Steve Weisfeld or Panama’s Ignacio Robles — who jetted in as emergency cover — would sit alongside Patrick Morley (US) and Puerto Rican Gerardo Martinez.READ MORE SUN STORIESWarren, who wanted Robles, said: “I’ve suggested we toss a coin.”He added: “There’s going to be a war tomorrow.”Tyson Fury and promoter Frank Warren are refusing to back down in the beard rowCredit: GETTY More

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    Inside Tyson Fury’s family life with wife Paris forever by his side as kids again bear brutal brunt of boxing career

    TYSON FURY’S family has once again borne the brutal brunt of his boxing career.His wife Paris and their seven children live a life of magnificent luxury thanks to the 36-year-old’s fighting skills.Tyson Fury has given his family, which includes seven kids, an incredible lifeCredit: INSTAGRAM@PARISFURY1The Gypsy King has secured generational wealth for his familyCredit: INSTAGRAM@PARISFURY1He’s sealed the futures with bruising victories inside the ringCredit: GETTYWife Paris withheld the new of a tragic misccariage ahead of Tyson’s showdown with Oleksandr UsykCredit: GETTYBut back in May — just days before his original clash with Oleksandr Usyk — all that was suddenly irrelevant when they lost their son six months into pregnancy.When brave Paris could not fly in for her man’s Saudi megafight, he knew tragedy had struck.But she withheld the news from the emotionally vulnerable 6ft 9in star until he was home.Fury refused to use the awful loss as an excuse for his split-decision defeat to the Ukrainian.READ MORE ON FURY VS USYK 2And as soon as the summer was over, he flew out to Malta for a 12-week camp where he trained like a brute and supposedly cut off all contact from his family.When Paris and eldest son Prince arrived in Riyadh and took their places in the second row at Thursday’s press conference, Fury ignored his childhood sweetheart.There was no gushing reunion kiss or cuddle, there was barely even any eye contact.When asked how it felt leaving his brood behind after such a traumatic experience, Fury replied: “Difficult.Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSFury vs Usyk 2 – top storiesREAD MORE on all the build-up to the blockbuster fight in Riyadh..All the info:News, features and interviews: “It’s difficult timing but, you know, life is difficult and this fight is even harder.“So I have got to give myself the best opportunity that I can to get the victory.Paris Fury shares ‘chaotic’ Christmas Day plans after Tyson’s fight & insists they have ‘nothing fancy’ at £1.7m mansion“I won’t see Paris before the fight, not until after the fight.“I’m fully focused and I don’t want my mind changing or taking off from where I am in fight mode and going into husband mode and all of that.“In all my career of 36 fights, she’s only missed three of them.“The first was when she was having our first child, Venezuela, on the same night as I boxed in Dublin years ago.“Then there was another at The O2. And the other one was the last Usyk fight.“This time, she’s coming but I won’t be seeing her, not until after the fight.”It feels like a Spartan siege mentality we have never seen the likes of before — and all, apparently, to keep the Morecambe roof over their heads and Christmas presents under this year’s tree.With the £300million the Gypsy King has banked from boxing alone — before you factor in his Netflix, book and sponsorship deals — his claims that back-to-back defeats to Usyk, 37, could lead to an eviction notice are fanciful.But there’s a danger that — after decades of bravado — Fury could be left emotionally bankrupt by another loss, with the kids having to cope with the impact of that.Fury said: “The kids are used to Daddy going away.”Daddy’s got to do his job and pay the bills.Tyson Fury has done everything in his power to make sure his kids feel lovedCredit: INSTAGRAM@PARISFURY1″And if Daddy doesn’t do that, then the house gets repossessed, unfortunately.“If you don’t pay your bills, no matter how rich you are, you get repossessed, don’t you?”While Fury is worried about the mortgage, there is a risk Usyk has been living in his head rent-free.Trainer Andy Lee told SunSport that he won’t know the psychological damage the Usyk defeat has taken on his charge until the first bell.Fury could have had his soul snatched and be a broken fighter by the manner of that first schooling.On the other hand, he might be re-energised, laser-focused and harnessing the challenger mindset every fighter thrives on.Even Fury himself does not seem to really know the answer.He said: “Sometimes you think about the fight — it would be a lie to say you don’t.“I don’t really feel nervous but . . . it’s not nerves for the fight.”Because obviously I’ve had a lot of fights, I’m not bothered about anybody.“But you feel like you’re nervous whether you’re going to perform to your best ability or not. Does that make sense?“It’s not like a pressure of, ‘Oh, I’ve got to go for a fight now’. It’s something I’ve always done, amateur and professional.“But you feel like, ‘I need to be the best I can be.’“Hopefully you’re going to be good, do you know what I mean?”“A lot of people, when they come to training camp, everybody thinks the job’s done.“But fight week is the most important time of your training because during camp you can make a mistake.“You can have a late night, you cannot sleep one night, whatever. And it’s fine.“But make those mistakes in fight week — you go around too many people and catch a cold.Tyson Fury suffered a split decision defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in their first meeting in MayCredit: PAThe Gypsy King has vowed to exact revenge on the slick southpaw on Saturday nightCredit: AP”You get an illness, whatever, even on the day before — and it can all be finished.”Fury’s overbearing dad John — who headbutted a member of Team Usyk in the build-up to May’s clash and confused his son’s in-fight breaks with uneducated instructions — has been exiled from the corner.But the Gypsy King has taken clearer orders this time from an arguably more mature family member.Legends of the boxing world have expressed their offerings on the best approach to the fight.But a tiny little terror — named after an ancient Greek icon more famous for love than war — has provided the most ruthless guidance.READ MORE SUN STORIESFury explained: “My Adonis, that’s my second-youngest son, he wants me to smash Usyk’s face right in.“He’s only five. He wants me to severely smash it in.”Tyson-Fury’s son, Adonis, wants him to “severely smash” Oleksandr Usyk in their second Saudi showdown UsykCredit: AP More

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    Who is Adam Smith? The ‘Voice of Boxing’ who battled cancer and returns for Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk 2

    Adam Smith has covered some of the biggest fights in modern history during his glittering career and has earned the nickname the ‘Voice of Boxing’.But he was diagnosed with cancer in late 2023 and has mostly been off our screens while he fought the illness.Adam Smith will commentate on Fury v Usyk 2Credit: GettyFollowing a year away, fans will be buzzing he’s back in the commentary booth – but not with Sky Sports, where he spent more than three decades, with Smith back in the booth with DAZN.Smith will be providing his expert analysis for the fight of the year — Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk 2.Who is Adam Smith?Adam Smith is a renowned figure in the world of boxing commentary.He is widely recognised as the “Voice of Boxing” for his distinctive delivery and knowledge of the sport.read mroe on adam smithAdam’s journey in boxing commentary began with Sky Sports in August 1994.He has gone on to establish himself as one of the leading voices in the game. Over the years, he has commentated on some of the biggest fights in modern boxing history.He’s called bouts featuring legendary fighters including Floyd Mayweather, Oscar De La Hoya, Roy Jones Jr, Chris Eubank, Ricky Hatton, Lennox Lewis and “Prince” Naseem Hamed.Most read in BoxingMore recently, Adam called Anthony Joshua’s incredible 2017 victory over Wladimir Klitschko, as well as AJ’s rematch loss to Oleksandr Usyk in 2022.Battle with cancerAdam was diagnosed with bladder cancer at the start of 2023.In September 2024, Adam told the Independent: “It was a brutal period. I’m very, very lucky to be here today.“I didn’t feel great physically or mentally, something was wrong. Eventually I found blood in my urine.Fury v Usky 2 – Longest face-off in boxing history before fighters are forced apart”It was sporadic, but I knew people who’d had prostate cancer, so I monitored it until it got worse and worse.”After three decades with the channel, Adam departed from his role at Sky Sports in November 2023.During his time there, he never took a sick day until his cancer diagnosis, and said he couldn’t remember ever staying home from school with an illness as a youngster.He continued: “The NHS put me on a very fast programme. I had a CT scan, and then I had a call almost straight away.It was a brutal period. I’m very, very lucky to be here todayAdam SmithThe Independent”I went back in and I knew it was serious. A urologist told me I needed a nephrostomy [a tube inserted into the kidney] and a biopsy.”He showed me a screen and said: ‘This is one of the biggest tumours we’ve seen in a bladder, and it’s extremely near the bladder wall.’”My kidney had failed, so I had about four days to have the nephrostomy or I wouldn’t make it.”I had it within two hours, and the biopsy the next day.”Adam called AJ’s classic victory over Dr SteelhammerCredit: GettyAll clearFollowing a six-hour operation, the removal of 19 lymph nodes, three months of chemotherapy, more than 150 blood tests and further months in private and NHS hospitals, Adam finally got the all-clear near the end of 2023.Speaking to Jim White on talkSPORT in February 2024, he was counting his blessings ahead of his return to the commentary box for the Thomas Essomba vs Elie Konki fight at the Canon Medical Arena in Sheffield.He said: “I’m excited. I love commentating, as you know, and since I was nine or 10 years old it was the only thing I’ve ever wanted to do.”It’s a passion that I’ve had through my life.”The last year or year-and-a-half has been pretty tough, brutal, and I’ve missed it. I’ve missed everything.Fury vs Usyk 2 – top storiesREAD MORE on all the build-up to the blockbuster fight in Riyadh..All the info:News, features and interviews: “It’s good to be back and good to be back in Sheffield — a city that I know so well from the days of Prince Naseem Hamed, Johnny Nelson, Ryan Rhodes and all the others.”It’s good to be back in Sheffield, good to be back with Spencer (Oliver) — we’re going to commentate together and it’s really exciting.”Adam Smith’s Fury vs Usyk 2 predictionAhead of the mega-fight on Saturday, December 21, 2024, Adam opened up about who he thinks will come out on top in the incredibly close-to-call fight.He told YouTube channel Boxing Social: “[Fury’s] looking really good in camp and I expect him to come in a bit heavier.”He’s got to try and use his size advantage and he can’t be playing around like last time… Usyk won it, it was a good fight.READ MORE SUN STORIES”He should have stopped him in the ninth round, but we start again, it’s a new canvas.”The difference is they both know each other will so there will be respect this time… Fury also has a very good record in rematches.” More

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    Tyson Fury is never more dangerous than when he’s the underdog – the world shakes when Gypsy King has his game face on

    TYSON FURY shook the world when he dethroned the great Wladimir Klitschko with a defensive masterclass back in 2015.And the Gypsy King sent reverberations around the planet again when he demolished Deontay Wilder, the Alabama Sledgehammer, with a brutal attacking onslaught in 2020. Tyson Fury stunned Wladimir Klitschko in 2015Credit: –Fury stopped Deontay Wilder in their 2020 rematchCredit: GettySo whatever the odds, and whatever the logic, do not underestimate Fury as he seeks to become a world heavyweight champion for the third time here against Oleksandr Usyk in the Saudi capital tonight. Fury is never more dangerous than when he is the underdog. There is little wonder that Usyk starts as a clear favourite with the bookies and the boxing aficionados after he inflicted the first defeat of Fury’s professional career here in May. The Ukrainian has always been a model of cool-headed consistency, his record almost flawless – an undisputed world cruiserweight champion before he outpointed Fury seven months ago to become the first undisputed heavyweight king of the 21st century. READ MORE IN BOXINGThe 6ft 9in Fury is an erratic, and always contradictory, beast. The karaoke-singing showman; the bad-mouthing lout. The ducking, weaving craftsman; the bull-in-a-china-shop wallop merchant.  Trying to pin down Fury, inside or outside the ring, is like attempting to lasso a hurricane. The 36-year-old from Morecambe is a force of nature, his mind whirring even faster than those Fred Astaire feet which belie his colossal frame. Most read in BoxingFury vs Usyk 2: Ring walk time, TV channels and undercard – all you need to know for big rematchCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSYet few fighters have ever upset the odds so spectacularly on more than one occasion. Klitschko was a 1-4 favourite before he was toppled in Dusseldorf nine years ago.Watch Tyson Fury’s terrifying rant as Gypsy King vows to put ‘f*****’ Oleksandr Usyk ‘in the hurt lockerWilder, the biggest puncher in the game, was widely fancied to win both of his first two bouts with Fury – who had failed a drug test and journeyed to the edge of reason during two and a half years out of the ring. And yet after an extraordinary Lazarus act when knocked down late in their initial draw, Fury unleashed an explosive all-out attacking display to dismantle Wilder’s unbeaten record in Las Vegas five years ago.  Fury himself claims a victory tonight would not be anywhere near as seismic as his defeat of Klitschko – the Ukrainian who ruled boxing’s blue-riband division for almost a decade before the Gypsy King deposed him. He said: “When I beat Klitschko, I was expected to get the floor wiped with me.  “Beating this fellow (Usyk), after losing by one point in my last fight on a split decision, … not a great night for me. “It wouldn’t be the end of the world. It wouldn’t be like, ‘oh my God, massive upset’.  “I finished stronger than him in Round 12. He got carried back to the changing room, believe it or not. He was smashed to bits. Klitschko was outboxed by Fury before losing on pointsCredit: AFP or licensorsWilder dropped Fury twice in their first fight in 2018Credit: Getty – ContributorFury also beat Wilder in 2021Credit: Reuters“I’ve got a picture on my phone, three days later I never had a mark on me.  “Three days later, he was butchered, broken jaw, broken eye socket, the lot. And that’s not even me at my best, nowhere near.  “I feel sorry for the lad, honestly. They’re talking about trilogies, but the beating I’m going to put on him on Saturday night, he’s going to be moving back down …  I’m sure of that.  “But then again, money talks all languages, doesn’t it? There’s a lot of dough involved, so he might want to take another good hiding.”Fury’s confidence is not shared by many in the fight game. But then he has ridiculed those experts before. With humble thanks to his very excellent excellency Turki Alalshikh – as everybody always says in these parts – Fury and Usyk face off again and the prospect of a trilogy fight next year is what the great Saudi matchmaker craves.If the 37-year-old Usyk prevails tonight, as is widely expected, he will stand as undeniably the pre-eminent boxer of his generation. Oleksandr Usyk defeated Fury on pointsCredit: PANow they rematch back in Saudi ArabiaBut for all the riches available to Alalshikh, there will be no great matches left for him to make in the heavyweight division any time soon.Another Brit, Daniel Dubois holds the IBF crown but Usyk has already defeated him comprehensively. Boxing is at a crossroads. The purity of tonight’s fight – two great heavyweights contesting three of the four major belts – will not be surpassed for years. Instead, there will be a diet of freak shows – YouTubers fighting has-beens or MMA crossover acts. The noble art is threatening to descend into reality TV show territory. Vacuous celebrity so often trumps genuine talent in the online sphere. Fury had dipped his toes into that world – almost suffering a stunning defeat by former UFC world champion Francis Ngannou here last year. READ MORE SUN STORIESBut this week, he’s had his meanest game face on – adamant that there will be none of the face-pulling showboating he rolled out during the initial fight with Usyk. And when Fury is fully-focussed and deadly serious, the world has been known to shake. Fury is never more dangerous than when he is the underdogCredit: PA More