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    Mike Tyson, 57, wants to fight Anthony Joshua if he knocks out Jake Paul in rescheduled bout

    BOXING legend Mike Tyson is eyeing a shock showdown with Anthony Joshua.The former undisputed heavyweight champion is set to return to the ring in November for a controversial crossover clash with Jake Paul.Mike Tyson will throw down with Jake Paul in a controversial crossover clashCredit: AFPThe pair will throw down in a Texas tussle live on NetflixCredit: NETLFIXIron Mike has revealed he’d love to face Anthony Joshua in a charity match after facing PaulCredit: GETTYIron Mike has got himself in tip-top shape for his first foray to the ring since his Covid clash with Roy Jones Jr in November 2020.And the International Boxing Hall of Famer, 57, has grand plans to share the ring with Joshua – albeit in a charity bout.When asked about the prospect of sharing the ring with AJ for a good cause, he told TMZ: “I’m very interested.”If doing that means we can have a bigger charity exponent, well so be it, I’m down to do that, too.READ MORE IN BOXING”I would love to [fight Joshua]. That would be mind-blowing.”Before he can think of a charity clash with AJ, Tyson must first get through YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul – who will be 31 YEARS his junior on fight night.And former two-time unified heavyweight champion Joshua admits he has concerns for Tyson’s health.During an appearance on The Jonathan Ross Show, the 34-year-old said: “He’s [Mike Tyson] older now.Most read in SportBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSCredit: The Sun”I pray that he comes out healthy. I think Jake Paul because of youth – that’s the only thing.”The booking of Tyson vs Paul sparked outrage in the boxing community, with fans publicly venting their disgust at the latter.Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul lifestyles compared But Joshua, surprisingly, is a fan of Paul’s gimmick-driven fights.He said: “I personally think it’s really good.”I think the boxing hardcores, they don’t like it because they think, ‘Why are they disrespecting our sport?'”But I think that person brings all these people into boxing which benefits everyone else. Everyone viewing helps.”Tyson and Paul were due to trade blows on July 20 but their Texas tussle was pushed back to November 15 following a medical emergency for the former.Joshua, meanwhile, was last in action in March, brutally knocking out former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in the second round of their Saudi showdown.How AJ punched his way to the topANTHONY JOSHUA punched his way to the top of the world before being knocked off his perch. More

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    Jack Fincham wants Love Island showdown with Tommy Fury after ‘winning in life again’ with boxing return and weight loss

    JACK FINCHAM is eyeing a Love Island showdown against Tommy Fury after getting himself fighting fit mentally and physically. The reality TV star – who won the hit ITV show in 2018 – boxed as an amateur before walking away from the sport in his 20s. Love Island winner Jack Fincham is eyeing a fight with Tommy FuryCredit: Instagram @jack_charlesfTommy Fury also starred on Love IslandCredit: SplashBut amid the boom in celebrity-style crossover bouts, Fincham is back in boxing and returns at Crypto Fight Night on Saturday. He faces Isaac Taylor, the brother of his former opponent Anthony who he shared four exhibition rounds with in 2022. Fincham won his last fight in Dubai in April against influencer Ahmed Mousa and now has the likes of Fury and KSI in his sights. He told SunSport: “They were struggling to find me an opponent at first but then Anthony actually messaged me himself asking, ‘Would you fight my brother?’READ MORE IN BOXING”I said, ‘Yeah, course. No problem.’ I want to leave a mark on this type of boxing because I want to eventually fight Tommy Fury.”I could easily fight KSI, easily. They’re the sort of people that I want to be boxing and I know I’m more than capable of beating them.”I’ve got a lot more self-confidence now since I’ve been training and the quality of sparring I’m having, these people are not as good as me in my opinion.”Fury is unbeaten at 10-0 and last year beat YouTube’s biggest boxing stars in KSI, 30, and Jake Paul, 27. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSBut the 25-year-old has not returned since – after having hand surgery – as Fincham raised doubts over his boxing aspirations. He said: “I’ve said this in the past, I think Tommy’s great, really nice guy but is his heart really in boxing? I don’t think so.Mike Tyson issues chilling threat to Jake Paul in first message since Netflix showdown fight was postponed”He’s earning a lot of money from other stuff and I don’t think he needs boxing at the minute. I don’t think he’s going to go into any 50-50 fights, why would he?”I don’t think at the minute he wants to go into a fight against anyone who may have a chance of beating him. His excuse is, ‘They’re not bringing money to the table.'”Well, they are. It’s definitely a fight I’d like, have a couple in between and then do that.”Fincham dropped a sensational THREE STONE before his boxing return earlier in the year. It paved the way for the familiar feeling of victory in the ring – but one he had not tasted since his teenager amateur boxing years. Fincham, 32, said: “It felt amazing. I haven’t felt like that in years, the last fight I won was back in the amateurs and obviously I boxed Anthony Taylor in between that.”It was just an amazing feeling. It was a nice, familiar feeling like, ‘Ah this is what it used to f***ing fell like.'”I proved myself right, I wasn’t supposed to fight until this card or even afterwards around September time but I thought, ‘F*** it, I’ll just fight now.'”I took that fight on six-weeks notice and came down from 104 kilos. All round you just feel like you’re winning in life again.READ MORE SUN STORIES”Other stuff starts going right for you, others jobs start coming in, you look healthy, you look fit. Everything is better.”
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    Mike Tyson told biting Jake Paul’s EAR OFF would be ‘legendary’ by former world champion

    CARL FROCH has urged Mike Tyson to replicate his infamous ear bite on Jake Paul claiming: “That would be legendary.”The heavyweight boxing icon faces the YouTuber-turned-boxer on November 15 in Texas. Mike Tyson infamously bit Evander Holyfield’s ear in 1997Credit: AFPJake Paul faces Tyson on November 15Credit: GettyFroch has scrutinised the bout due to the 30-year age gap between them.But he would be a happy viewer if Tyson rolled back the clock and performed the same bite that landed him in hot water in 1997. Froch told Best Anonymous Casinos: “Mike Tyson is a bit of a livewire and you can only frustrate him for so long before he does something about it.”I felt like biting Andre Ward’s ear off, I gave it a little nibble I apologised after the fight because I was so frustrated, but I would’ve never ripped it out or taken a chunk out like Tyson did because I’m not a lunatic. I was like; ‘Stop holding me’, because you can’t do anything.READ MORE IN BOXING”I was like; ‘Stop holding me’, because you can’t do anything. So I get where Tyson’s coming from it’s just instinctive. “If Tyson bites Jake Paul’s ear off that would be legendary.”Tyson was banned from boxing for 15 months and handed a $3million for sinking his teeth into Holyfield’s ear. The two later made up but Iron Mike would never hold heavyweight gold again before his retirement in 2005. Most read in BoxingCredit: The SunCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSBut Tyson did return in 2020 for an eight-round exhibition with Roy Jones Jr which ended in a draw. It was the last time he was in the ring meanwhile Paul is 9-1 as a boxer. Jake Paul and Mike Tyson showcase their jacked physiques ahead of insane body transformations Tyson was forced to pull out of his initial July 20 fight date with Paul after suffering an ulcer flare up when flying from Miami to Los Angeles. He was advised to take a break from training and as a result, the controversial clash faces a four-month delay. Tyson facing off with Jake PaulCredit: Getty More

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    Anthony Joshua shows the training never stops as boxer does 30 press-ups on PRIVATE JET as all-Brit clash edges closer

    ANTHONY JOSHUA proved the training never stops as he pulled off 30 press-ups while on a PRIVATE JET. The boxing superstar was heading to the FlowBank Trading Championship in Geneva. Anthony Joshua proved the training never stops as he pulled off press-ups on a private jetJoshua was heading to GenevaBut even on a private plane, AJ stays in shape as he was filmed performing the press ups. It comes as he closes in on his next fight at Wembley in September, which Saudi Arabia’s boxing chief Turki Alalshikh is due to promote.Currently, Daniel Dubois is the frontrunner for the stadium sellout after defeating Flip Hrgovic to claim the “interim” IBF title.But, Deontay Wilder conquerors Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang are also in the running to welcome Joshua back to British boxing shores.READ MORE IN BOXINGPromoter Eddie Hearn told Boxing Scene: “Ultimately His Excellency will decide who the opponent is, with myself, with Josh, with 258 [Management], but the key for ‘AJ’ is for him to become world champion again. “If that’s Dubois for the IBF, that’s probably the frontrunner; if the belt’s not on the line, it might be Zhang, or it might be Parker.”Those three, I think, are decent names, but no decision’s been made yet, and I don’t think it will be for another week or so.“There’s a press conference on the 26th of June, and that’s when we’ll announce, but either or any of them – we don’t really care.”Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSParker, 32, beat Wilder, 38, in December but is yet to return since.And Zhang, 41, looks to have ended the American former WBC champ’s career with a KO win in Saudi.Daniel Dubois put me on my a**e and I thought ‘this kid is something else’, says Brit star in warning to Anthony JoshuaThe same night, Dubois, 26, stopped Hrgovic, 32, to become mandatory for the world title.Oleksandr Usyk, 37, was expected to be stripped of the IBF title following victory over Tyson Fury, 35.But there is hope he will retain the belt to defend it in their December 21 rematch.Although promoter Eddie Hearn is lobbying to have it vacated for Joshua, 34, to challenge for in the summer against Dubois.Daniel Dubois is frontrunner to fight Joshua nextCredit: Getty More

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    Moment Tyson Fury escorted from pub by Britain’s bravest bouncers before collapsing outside

    THIS is the moment Britain’s ‘bravest bouncers’ escorted heavyweight Tyson Fury out of a pub – before the boxer collapsed outside.The British former world champion – who lost his title to Oleksandr Usyk last month – was led out by two security staff on Friday evening after enjoying one drink too many in Nowhere bar in Morecambe, Lancs.Footage from inside the bar showed the former world champion being taken out by securityFury stumbled out of the Nowhere bar in Morecambe on Friday nightThe boxer was escorted out after having ‘had a couple too many’Fury fans sympathised with the boxer for enjoying his downtime before he fights Usyk again later this yearCredit: GettyFootage showed the legendary boxer scrambling on his knees before bumping his head on a lamp post outside.Tyson, 35, worth an estimated £300m from his hugely successful boxing career, partied with friends and fans at the venue, which offers drinks for just £2.50 until 11pm.But his night came to an end when staff ruled he was too intoxicated, so staff gently persuaded the Gypsy King to head back to his £1.7m mansion which he shares with wife Paris and their seven children.The man is a bl**dy legend, multi millionaire and yet he is still just like you or me. Goes to the pub just like you, maybe gets drunk just like you too. I get he is a public figure but he is only humanDJ Scott ShearingA source close to Fury said the fighter had not had a drink for more than a year adding: “He had a couple too many and wasn’t feeling too well either.”Some fight fans joked Fury seemed to be still rocked from his ninth round knockdown in his split-decision loss to Ukrainian Uysk after a video of Fury being led out was posted on social media.Phil Stansfield said: “Can’t tell if he is p***ed or still feeling the effects from Usyk”.Ady Leach added: “Usyk must of give him another Left hook in the bathroom.”Louise Chaisty praised the door staff for their bravery, joking: “That doorman absolutely terrified.”Most read in BoxingOther Fury fans sympathised with the boxer for enjoying his downtime before he fights Usyk again later this year.Bryan Long wrote: “Glad to see him out getting p***ed and enjoying himself.Watch Tyson Fury give ‘very important message’ from his BED in first public post since Oleksandr Usyk defeat”Something some folk do on a regular basis go on Tyson.”Amy Greene added: “He was fine polite, no problem or drama at all x.”And Mark Rothwell said: “He’s done what we all done at some point he got smashed. He didn’t kick off he was helped out.”Another video taken by a motorist while waiting to collect her son showed Fury crawling on his hands and knees outside the bar with his head on the pavement.The woman said: “I heard a lot of shouting and commotion and then I saw Tyson crawling on his hands and knees in the street. He looked in a bad way. Hopefully it was just a one-off blow out for him.”A source claimed the dad-of-seven didn’t feel too good as he was leaving the barSecurity who led Tyson from the bar have been dubbed ‘Britain’s bravest bouncers’The boxer was said to have had one too manyThe British former world champion was escorted out in front of shocked punters’LEGEND’Earlier Fury had enjoyed some drinks while chatting with fans at the Strawberry Gardens pub in Morecambe.DJ Scott Shearing, defended Fury and told how he happily posed for pictures with dozens of fans and even gave one young girl £20.Posting a picture of Fury online, he added: “I’m sure you’ve all seen the video of Tyson Fury being escorted out of Nowhere on FB. Lots of people with plenty to say.“The man is a bl**dy legend, multi millionaire and yet he is still just like you or me. He goes out shopping, just like you.Had friends over from America and they couldn’t believe how down to earth and friendly he was. Win or lose the guys a legend in my eyesIan MarshallFury fan“Goes to the pub just like you, maybe gets drunk just like you too. I get he is a public figure but he is only human.“I take my hat off to him as everywhere he goes people ask him for photos when he’s just out like everyone else to relax and unwind he always obliges.“He was in the Strawbs Fri for a good few hours and they were all singing and keeping to themselves.“Lots of people asked to have their picture taken with him. He took the time to do this in fact a young girl I know had her picture with him and he gave her £20.“The man has a heart and feelings for god sake. In boxing he is a legend regardless of his last fight however he is proud to live in Morecambe and always mentions us.Inside the Gypsy King’s royal courtTYSON FURY is one of the biggest characters in sport.
    “Money and fame can bring its own problems when the temptation for excess of anything is there and available, be it buying fancy cars, houses or going out drinking it must be hard to cope with mentally.“Don’t get me wrong I wouldn’t turn it down but your every move is in the spotlight.“He has his own demons with mental health and all that goes along with it but let’s show the man some respect for his achievements and love of Morecambe.“We should have a statue on the prom celebrating him not putting him down at every opportunity!!!”Sarah Middleton, whose daughter Jess was the lucky girl who received the cash from Fury, added: “Couldn’t agree more! He was lovely with Jess on Friday… kissed her on the head, fist bumped her and gave her £20”.Ian Marshall, who also met Fury, added: “Had friends over from America and they couldn’t believe how down to earth and friendly he was. Win or lose the guys a legend in my eyes.”READ MORE SUN STORIESFury’s promoter Frank Warren was contacted for comment.Fury will face Usyk again on December 21.Fury appeared to hit his head on a lamp post as he fellTyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk during the IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO and Undisputed Heavyweight titles’ fight on May 18, 2024Credit: Getty More

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    Daniel Dubois put me on my a**e and I thought ‘this kid is something else’, says Brit star in warning to Anthony Joshua

    DANIEL DUBOIS left Frazer Clarke on his backside and stunned in sparring – in what will be a stern warning to Anthony Joshua. Joshua is expected to face Dubois in a Wembley homecoming bout in September. Anthony Joshua with Frazer Clarke and Daniel DuboisBut it will not be the first time they have shared the ring following dozens of sparring rounds in Team GB’s Sheffield HQ.Also involved in those sessions was unbeaten Clarke – who admitted Dubois even dropped him. He told SecondsOut: “I have no shame in saying it, Daniel Dubois put me on my a**e with a left hook years ago. And he was young.”I thought, ‘Oh my God, this f***ing kid is something else.’ Obviously, got back up and carried on sparring it happens in our division.READ MORE IN boxing”But yeah, I’ve been on the side of the ring where these two have really had good exchanges and stuff.” Rumours circled for years that a teenage Dubois also floored AJ. Clarke remained tight lip of the speculation but backed Joshua as a favourite in the bout despite Dubois’ big win over Filip Hrgovic. He said: “Anthony was always that little further ahead but yeah, father time happen and Daniel has matured and grown as a fighter and it makes the fight intriguing.Most read in BoxingHow AJ punched his way to the topANTHONY JOSHUA punched his way to the top of the world before being knocked off his perch.

    CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”I still have AJ as a favourite just because of the experience and I feel like if Daniel took the same 30 shots off AJ as he did off Hrgovic we’d be having a different conversation right now.”He’ll have to tighten up in his defences but him and the team are not naive they’ll know that but he’s shown a different side to him. I look forward to it.”Anthony Joshua to fight Daniel Dubois as Wally Downes Jr gives rundown on all-British bout Clarke, 32, is coming off a fight of the year contender against British champion Fabio Wardley, 29, which ended a draw with rematch talks underway. Meanwhile, Dubois, 26, stopped Hrgovic, 32, in Saudi Arabia to claim the IBF “interim” belt. Oleksandr Usyk, 37, stills holds the full world title after victory over Tyson Fury, 35, in their undisputed decider in May. But due to their pencilled in rematch in December 21, he could be stripped of the IBF belt due to being unable to fight challenger Dubois. So promoters hope Joshua, 34, can face Dubois for the title at Wembley. More

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    Tommy Fury gives update on Tyson Fury after Gypsy King goes quiet following Oleksandr Usyk defeat

    TOMMY FURY has given an update on brother Tyson following defeat to Oleksandr Usyk. Former Love Island star and 10-0 boxer Tommy was in Saudi to watch Tyson lose a split-decision to Usyk. Oleksandr Usyk beat Tyson Fury in Saudi ArabiaCredit: PATommy Fury has spoken out after brother Tyson’s lossCredit: SplashAnd the dethroned Gypsy King has enjoyed time with his family and remained quiet publicly in the aftermath of his first loss. But Tommy, 25, told iFL TV: “He’s alright, all good, all good. “Listen, at the end of the day it was a close fight, I did think Tyson did enough to win it. “I thought the first half of the fight was a shutout and they picked up a couple of rounds after that, so I thought he won the fight.READ MORE IN BOXING”But at the end of the day it’s boxing, decisions happen and he’ll be back for the rematch.” Usyk, 37, became the heavyweight division’s first four-belt undisputed champ while Fury, 35, was beaten for the first time. But now attention turns to their eagerly-anticipated rematch which is pencilled in for December 21 back in Saudi. Tommy added: “One hundred per cent he’ll win the rematch. Most read in BoxingInside the Gypsy King’s royal courtTYSON FURY is one of the biggest characters in sport.

    CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”There’s not a doubt in my mind that when the rematch happens he’ll right that wrong and get the victory back and move on to the next.”Tommy meanwhile has not returned to the ring since his controversial win over YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI, 30, in October. Tyson Fury must BANISH dad John from ringside to beat Usyk in rematch, says Sun Boxing reporter More

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    Anthony Joshua’s two backup opponents for Wembley return revealed amid talk of Daniel Dubois title fight

    ANTHONY JOSHUA has two backup opponents lined up for his Wembley return despite talks to fight Daniel Dubois. AJ makes his UK homecoming in September with Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh due to promote the show. Anthony Joshua is set to return in September at WembleyCredit: GettyCurrently, Dubois is the frontrunner for the stadium sellout after defeating Flip Hrgovic to claim the “interim” IBF title. But, Deontay Wilder conquerors Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang are also in the running to welcome Joshua back to British boxing shores. Promoter Eddie Hearn told Boxing Scene: “Ultimately His Excellency will decide who the opponent is, with myself, with Josh, with 258 [Management], but the key for ‘AJ’ is for him to become world champion again. “If that’s Dubois for the IBF, that’s probably the frontrunner; if the belt’s not on the line, it might be Zhang, or it might be Parker. READ MORE IN BOXING”Those three, I think, are decent names, but no decision’s been made yet, and I don’t think it will be for another week or so.“There’s a press conference on the 26th of June, and that’s when we’ll announce, but either or any of them – we don’t really care.” Parker, 32, beat Wilder, 38, in December but is yet to return since. And Zhang, 41, looks to have ended the American former WBC champ’s career with a KO win in Saudi. Most read in BoxingHow AJ punched his way to the topANTHONY JOSHUA punched his way to the top of the world before being knocked off his perch.

    CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSThe same night, Dubois, 26, stopped Hrgovic, 32, to become mandatory for the world title. Oleksandr Usyk, 37, was expected to be stripped of the IBF title following victory over Tyson Fury, 35. EXCLUSIVE: Anthony Joshua expected to fight winner of Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk even if Gypsy King gets revenge on UkrainianBut there is hope he will retain the belt to defend it in their December 21 rematch. Although Hearn is lobbying to have it vacated for Joshua, 34, to challenge for in the summer against Dubois. Daniel Dubois is frontrunner to fight Joshua nextCredit: GettyJoseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang are also in the runningCredit: Reuters More