Aurelia Butler

TYSON FURY is willing to “negotiate” a blockbuster Battle of Britain with Anthony Joshua – but on one condition.Fight fans around the world have been waiting for the best part of a decade for the pair, 35 and 34 respectively, to share the ring.Anthony Joshua has put himself back on a collision course with Tyson Fury with four wins on the bounceCredit: GETTYAJ will be ringside on Saturday to watch Fury’s undisputed bout with Oleksandr UsykCredit: EPAThe Gypsy King is willing to ‘negotiate’ a fight with AJ – but only after his back-to-back bouts with UsykCredit: AFPThe duo were on course to have back-to-back fights in late 2021 and early 2022 before Deontay Wilder won his legal case for a trilogy fight with the Gypsy King.The fight seemed dead in the water after Joshua suffered back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk, although the former unified champion’s recent resurgence has put it back on the table.Joshua will be ringside for Fury’s bid to become undisputed heavyweight champion against his conqueror on Saturday night.And Fury is willing to talk business with AJ, but only after he wins his consecutive clashes with Usyk.READ MORE IN BOXINGThe WBC heavyweight champion said: “There’s not much he can build because we have a two-fight deal, so if he builds what he wants to do he has to wait until it’s all over.”Then we can negotiate.”Purse splits and dates proved to be a stumbling block in the last round of negotiations for the biggest fight in the history of British boxing.But with Saudi boxing supremo Turki Alalshikh eager to make the bout, Fury doesn’t foresee there being any issues next time around.Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSHe continued: “Now the Saudis are involved and His Excellency is controlling everything, he can make these fights like that because money is not a problem.“And it’s always about money in these deals and why they don’t get made.Anthony Joshua hints mega clash with Tyson Fury will happen in September and says ‘it’s coming, most definitely’Inside Tyson Fury’s modest £550k houseTYSON FURY has millions in the bank – but he used to live in the most modest of houses.

Before upping sticks to a new £1.7million mansion in 2021, Fury, his wife Paris and their seven kids used to live in a modest house in Morecambe Bay.
The Fury clan resided in a five-bed and four-bed bathroom worth £550,000, according to Zoopla.
There’s nothing super swanky about the Furys’ former home, which is filled with homages to Tyson’s achievements inside the ring.
And despite having enough money in the bank to live in the grandest of houses, The Gypsy King was all too happy to call the simple house home.
Speaking on a three-part ITV documentary in 2020, “People say to me, ‘Why don’t you live in California or America?’ – why would I?
“Why would I abandon my own country for a bit of money and some fame?
“I love it. I would never leave Morecambe. It’s true beauty.
“If the weather was better, every house here would be a million quid.”

“All fights are easy to make in any weight division. Turki will make them.”The tentative plan is for Fury and Usyk to renew their rivalry on either October 12 or October 13.And should Fury come out of the contest unscathed, Alalshikh wants him to throw down with Joshua next March.Joshua hasn’t fought since his brutal second-round KO of former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in March.But he’s on course for a Wembley war this September against the winner of the upcoming IBF heavyweight title fight between Filip Hrgovic and Daniel Dubois.He told talkSPORT: “Whenever they tell me there’s a date, you know I’ll be ready 100 per cent.”It’s gonna be in London, Wembley Stadium.READ MORE SUN STORIES”This is what I’m being told. If that’s what they say, they normally back their word so let’s go with that.”Wembley, September 20 or 21.” More

TYSON FURY is British boxing’s biggest-ever earner after raking in a £300million fortune.The incoming £80m payday for Saturday’s clash with Oleksandr Usyk means he tops rival Anthony Joshua.Tyson Fury has become the UK’s top-paid boxer in historyCredit: ReutersFury has gathered his riches thanks to a trilogy of battles with Deontay Wilder, an £80m five-fight deal with USA broadcaster ESPN, long-running partnership with TNT and last year’s win over Francis Ngannou in Riyadh.If the unbeaten Gypsy King becomes undisputed world heavyweight champ by adding Usyk’s WBA, IBF and WBO belts to his WBC strap, he will be  able to write his own cheques for the showdowns that follow.Saudi paymasters will offer Fury TEN more bank-busting paydays, starting with an expected rematch with Usyk and a double-header against Joshua.Promoter Frank Warren, who guided Fury back from 29st laughing stock to king of the sport’s stock exchange, says he will floor all before him.READ MORE ON BOXINGAsked if his 6ft 9in star attraction has now eclipsed his predecessors and rivals, Warren said: “Yeah. No question — by far. He’s made BIG money.“Think of all the records — highest-grossing heavyweight fight to take place in Las Vegas, which was him and Deontay Wilder.“Wembley Stadium against Dillian Whyte was the highest-grossing event they’ve ever had.“At Tottenham, he sold out 60,000 tickets for an open-air show in December against Derek Chisora — come on. That’s what he is.”Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSIf he sees off Usyk, Fury can expect his clashes with Joshua to be the biggest fights in British history.Saudi’s combat sport kingmaker Turki Alalshikh wants to make Fury vs Joshua above all else, with February 2025 the dream date.Southpaw genius Usyk tries to puzzle Fury by hitting pads in orthodox stanceAnd Warren added: “If Tyson comes through, of course we want to see the big fight between Fury and AJ.“But I don’t think that will be the fight afterwards.“I don’t think it will be because there is so much money involved for the loser of this fight — and the rematch.“I don’t know what sort of step-aside money you’d give them to do that.“It would only happen if someone was out of action after this first fight — that would be a thing. But it will come around quickly, February.”No promoter fights his man’s corner like veteran campaigner Warren, 72, and this week is no different.For all the positive comments about the new muscles Fury has been flexing in Saudi, umbridge has been taken with the way the Mancunian giant’s regularly contradictory comments are not given more leeway.Fury, 35, suffers from bipolar ­disorder which, among other things, can cause huge mood swings. Warren said: “It’s well-documented that he’s bipolar and I get p***ed off when people keep talking about how he contradicts himself.“He does that because he’s bipolar. I find it offensive that people keep digging him out over things like that.“I don’t understand it, it feels like a little campaign against Tyson Fury.“He has been one of our best boxers, has gone out and done everything that has been asked of him, overcoming demons that most people would never have got out of.READ MORE SUN STORIES“He was a drug addict and a boozer and all that s*** and he’s then come out of it and gone and won fights,  won the title, gone in people’s  backyards and done it.“Here we are again, he’s fighting a guy who is undefeated. These are two guys in their prime.”Fury’s fight week diet
Monday:
10am: Five eggs, spinach, turkey bacon omelette. Two large roasted potatoes and 1/2 avocado.
1pm: Two bananas, cup of Greek yogurt smoothie.
3pm: : Lemon pepper salmon, 8oz roasted sweet potatoes, tablespoon hummus and 1/2 avocado.
6pm: 8oz BBQ chicken breast, cup of rice with broccoli and tomatoes cooked in chicken broth.
9pm: Greek yogurt, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries and 1/4 cup of granola.
12am: Two smoothies, two bananas, Greek yogurt.
Tuesday:
10am: Rosemary roasted potatoes, Two turkey sausages, Two scrambled eggs with cheese and pineapple.
1pm: Protein shake, banana, 1tbsp honey, 1tbsp peanut butter and Greek yogurt.
3pm: 8oz Chicken curry with peas carrots and two cups of basmati rice.
6pm: Lamb kebabs with tzatziki sauce and hummus and basmati rice and sliced Cucumber.
9pm: Raspberries, blueberries, strawberries and Greek yogurt.
12pm: Shake, banana 1tbsp peanut butter, Greek yogurt and dark chocolate.
Wednesday:
10am: Three eggs scrambled with cheese, roasted rosemary potatoes, shake, Greek yogurt, blueberries and two chicken sausages.
1pm: Sliced apples, sliced oranges, mixed nuts, Greek yogurt mixed with 1tbsp honey.
3pm: Two chicken thighs, garbanzo beans cooked with spinach in chicken broth with chicken gravy.
6pm Chicken breast, large baked potato, sliced melon and pineapple, side of asparagus with lemon salt and pepper.
9pm Greek yogurt, sliced banana, sliced strawberries and dark chocolate. 
12am: Banana, tbsp peanut butter, honey and Greek yogurt.
Thursday: 
10am: Three eggs scrambled with cheese, two chicken sausages, roasted rosemary potatoes, pineapple .
1pm: Shake, 1/2banana tbsp honey 1tbsp peanut butter, Greek yogurt.
3pm: BBQ chicken breast, peas and carrots and baked potato.
6pm: 8oz lemon pepper salmon, basmati rice with tomatoes, spinach, and basil cooked in chicken broth and 1/2 avocado, lemon pepper olive oil.
9pm: Blueberries raspberries,  blackberries, dark chocolate and Greek yogurt.
12pm: Shake, banana and strawberries.
Friday:
10am: Three eggs scrambled with cheese and spinach, three turkey sausage, rosemary roasted potatoes and mixed fruit.
2pm : 8oz blackened salmon, rice cooked with spinach chickpeas, tomatoes, in chicken broth with hummus and avocado.
6pm: Two chicken thighs, roasted potatoes, mixed berries and nuts.
9pm: Blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, Greek yogurt and granola. More

OLEKSANDR USYK showed off a tactical tweak during his public workout on Wednesday.However, Tyson Fury proved he will not be fazed by the Ukrainian’s mind games during his own open session in Saudi Arabia.Oleksandr Usyk ramped up the mind games by appearing in orthodox stance in his public workoutCredit: Matchroom BoxingTyson Fury responded by hitting the pads in a southpaw stance with SugarHill StewardCredit: Matchroom BoxingFury and Usyk will meet at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh on Saturday night in their long-awaited bout.The winner will become the first undisputed heavyweight world champion since Lennox Lewis in 2000.Ahead of the fight, Usyk was seen hitting the pads in an orthodox stance.He displayed a change from his regular southpaw stance whilst showing off his movement and skills with his coaches.READ MORE BOXING NEWSThe mind games continued, though, as Fury entered the ring later in the evening.Fury appeared in southpaw as he also switched from his usual stance of orthodox.The Gypsy King hit the pads in the ring with his trainer SugarHill Steward.Meanwhile, Usyk could be seen watching on and staring down his opponent from outside the ring.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSInside the Gypsy King’s royal courtTYSON FURY is one of the biggest characters in sport.
Fury’s light-hearted workout also saw the Brit play the air guitar as he remained calm ahead of this weekend’s bout.Tempers have already flared during fight week after an altercation between John Fury and a member of Usyk’s team.Tyson Fury shows off his air guitar skills to AC/DC and sings Mr Brightside as son Prince holds up WBC belt at open media workout ahead of Usyk boutThe cornerman was caught on camera headbutting a rival during media day on Monday.His son appeared relax at Tuesday’s Grand Arrivals event, though, as he wore a pair of bright trousers, black vest shirt and dark hat.Fans were taken aback by his new look, with Fury compared to the Undertaker and Boy George on social media. More

BOXING ring announced Lt Dan Hennessey has retired after accidentally announcing the wrong winner in a horror blunder.The bizarre moment came at the weekend in the WBA bantamweight title fight between Cherneka Johnson and Nina Hughes in New Zealand.Lt Dan Hennessey has retired after announcing the wrong winner in a boxing matchCredit: X formerly Twitter / @trboxingHe declared Nina Hughes to still be the world WBA bantamweight champ even though she lostCredit: X formerly Twitter / @trboxingThe two brawlers put on a top show as they battled all the way through 10 rounds.And after a tight contest, the result went to the judges’ scorecards.Challenger Johnson was the victor with a split decision.But instead of announcing her as the new champ, Hennessey mistakenly told the crowd that Hughes had retained her title.READ MORE ON BOXINGThe English scrapper celebrated wildly in the ring after the wrong call.And Hennessey was forced to backtrack before revealing that Johnson was indeed the true winner.But after backlash from Hughes and some fans, Hennessey has now announced his retirement.He declared: “I love all the support from everyone. Thank you all for the kind words.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS“Unfortunately the worldwide backlash is absolutely incredible and it’s effecting my mental health to a degree where I will have 1 more show ever.“I am doing this show because I am still a man of my word and promised Sam Rapira that I would do it because he is a great mate and I refuse to leave him hanging.Footage emerges of John Fury getting KO’d TWICE in boxing career after claiming ‘we can’t be beat’ in headbutt stormHennessey eventually revealed Cherneka Johnson had actually won the fightCredit: X formerly Twitter / @trboxingHughes was left fuming with the error, forcing Hennessey to apologiseCredit: X formerly Twitter / @trboxing“I love and will keep in touch with all my friends from around the world. Thank you. No longer the world’s punching bag. I’m out.”On Sunday, Hennessey had offered a heartfelt apology for his error.He said: “I own it. It’s all on me. I take full responsibility for the Chernika Johnson V Nina Houghs controversy.“Not the Judges, not the sanctioned body. Me. I have apologized to all involved and now I apologize to you. I am sorry for what happened.“Again I own it and can only try and do better next time. Not my best day in the office. I guess all the s****y comments on socials I have coming.“Again I am crushed and sorry for my s***storm of a performance. You all deserved better. Sorry again.” More

THE JOHN FURY show continues to dominate the build-up to his son Tyson and Oleksandr Usyk’s historic showdown.The Gypsy King faces Usyk for the undisputed heavyweight crown in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night.John Fury’s headbutting antics caused headlines two days ago in Saudi ArabiaCredit: PANow he has called British fans who think Tyson might lose ‘traitors’Credit: APThe two men have been in the Middle East this week as the hype to crown a first unified king of the division for nearly 30 years intensifies.But it was the WBC champion’s father who stole the headlines after he HEADBUTTED Stanislav Stepchuk – a member of the Usyk team – on Monday.John, who was left with a bloodied forehead, was then screaming in the resulting melee: “We can’t be beat! We can’t be beat!”The 59-year-old then threatened to headbutt Tony Bellew after he predicted a Usyk win and has now caused controversy again with a bizarre rant.READ MORE ON BOXINGSpeaking to IFL TV, he has now launched a bitter attack on “traitor” British fans who believe that his undefeated 6ft 9in boy will be beaten this weekend and says that his family’s “heart is in Saudi Arabia”.John, who was a pro boxer himself,  blasted: “The Brits do that. The Brits are traitors aren’t they?“Forget Great Britain, our heart is in Saudi Arabia because we get treated like proper people and how we deserve to be treated.“I feel like a king myself and I am a bum.”Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSJohn had earlier broken his silence over the headbutting incident and tried to justify it by insisting: “I’m a warrior, that’s what we do.”He said: “[They] disrespected my son, the best heavyweight to ever wear a pair of boxing gloves.’0-1 to Usyk,’ says Oleksandr’s promoter after John Fury’s ‘ugly’ headbutt“Coming out with all that rubbish. He’s in my face, trying to be clever.“Coming into my space, ‘Usyk, Usyk’, nobody’s bothering with them. I was only chanting my own son’s name.“They stepped closer, stepped closer. So I’m a warrior at the end of the day, that’s what we do.“We’re fighting people, you come in the space, you’re gonna get what’s coming.”TYSON FURY VS OLEKSANDR USYK: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE UNDISPUTED HEAVYWEIGHT BOUTThat then led to Usyk warning Fury and John that his secret army of gun-and-knife trained soldiers will not stand for another assault.However, Tyson looked completely unconcerned by that threat last night.The Gypsy King rocked up to the Grand Arrivals event with a “new style” that left fans claiming that he looked like a cross between Boy George and WWE legend The Undertaker.John Fury’s maddest momentsHere are just some of John Fury’s most astonishing moments: More