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OLEKSANDR USYK already has a replacement lined up in case Tyson Fury pulls out of their Saudi straightener.Usyk and Fury, 37 and 35 respectively, will throw down for all the heavyweight marbles next month in the division’s first undisputed bout in nearly 25 years.
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will vie for all the heavyweight marbles on May 18Credit: EPA
Their historic undisputed showdown has fallen through THREE TIMES alreadyCredit: GETTY
Team Usyk have lined up Filip Hrgovic as a replacement for the Gypsy King in case he pulls out of the Saudi showdownCredit: GETTY
The pair’s dust-up has fallen through THREE TIMES already, collapses which have prompted Team Usyk to draw up a contingency plan in mandatory IBF title challenger Filip Hrgovic in case the Riyadh Rumble crumbles again.The Ukrainian’s promoter Alex Krassyuk told Boxing Scene: “Usyk has actually had a triple camp for this fight. “He started in September for the fight to take place last December.’We showed up to the Ngannou fight to step in the ring to announce the fight for the undisputed.READ MORE IN BOXING”But his team jumped and said he didn’t look that good, so Usyk gave him some space to prepare at his camp in Saudi Arabia.”We were then meant to fight on February 17, then we were rescheduled for May. Tyson Fury has withdrawn four times already from this fight.”I’ve not got too much confidence in the rematch happening, by the way. “If Tyson Fury loses, will he have the confidence to step inside the ring again?Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERTYSON FURY VS OLEKSANDR USYK: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE UNDISPUTED HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT”Theoretically he can, but we all know what happened in the rematch with Wladimir Klitschko.”The IBF mandatory Filip Hrgovic will be the replacement if [Fury] does it again.Inside Tyson Fury’s Morecambe mansion”He is getting ready for Daniel Dubois on June 1, but instead he will have to be ready on May 18 to replace Tyson for any reason.”Otherwise we will lose the [IBF] title. It was one of our conditions.”Fury and Usyk were supposed to do their long-awaited dance in February but the bout ended up being postponed after the former suffered a horror cut in the final spar of his training camp.Inside the Gypsy King’s royal courtTYSON FURY is one of the biggest characters in sport.
The Gypsy King looked to be in a career-best shape for the historic rescheduled showdown, which he’s adamant won’t go the distance.He said: “I don’t know because I’ve never fought him before, so I couldn’t really answer the question“Styles make fights, that’s what happens. He’s only had two or three fights heavyweight, and to be honest I haven’t been that impressed with him.“He does what he’s got to do, he’s got his wins, he gets paid, he gets the job done and goes home. “That’s what it’s about. Is he good enough to beat the Gypsy King?READ MORE SUN STORIES”I don’t think so, but good luck to him. If he is, he is. If he is, I’ll shake his hand. If he’s not, yet again I roll on to another one.“I think I’ll take him out inside seven rounds.”A horror cut in his final spar of training camp forced Tyson Fury out of his February fisticuffs with Oleksandr UsykCredit: QUEENSBERRY PROMOTIONS More

CONOR BENN launched a furious online attack on Ryan Garcia after the American called him out on social media.Garcia shocked many with his points win over Devin Haney at the weekend and already seems to be eyeing his next fight.Conor Benn has posted an X-rated reply to being called out by Ryan GarciaCredit: GettyGarcia surprised many with his points victory over Devin Haney at the weekendCredit: GettyThe 25-year-old knocked Haney to the canvas three times before his points victory in a shockingly professional performance after his erratic pre-fight behaviour.The California-born fighter necked a beer as he weighed in 3.2lbs over the weight limit for the bout.The unbelievable moment actually meant that Garcia was unable to take Haney’s WBC title after breaching the organiser’s light-welterweight limits.But that hasn’t stopped him searching for his next fight as he rides the high of his night at New York’s Barclays Center.READ MORE IN BOXINGAfter a complimentary message from Brit Conor Benn, Garcia took to X to fire shots at The Destroyer and claim he would breeze past him if the pair came to blows.Benn had applauded Garcia’s victory online writing: “Great performance from Garcia I called it. Credit to @Realdevinhaneyfor getting up off the floor 3 times.”Before seemingly suggesting he wants to take one of them on by adding: “I will fight any of these guys.”And Garcia jumped at the opportunity to take him on by trying to organise a fight in Benn’s home country.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSRyan Garcia $1million crownRYAN GARCIA wore a crown worth $1million for his ring walk before fighting Devin Haney.
The American boxer’s head gear caught the eye of boxing fans before and after his shock victory.
The 25-year-old headed to the ring draped in a white robe as he wore a diamond encrusted crown.
Holding 1kg of gold and over 400 carats of diamonds the crown was made by Texas-based jeweller The Ice Champ.
Garcia’s gown was also made up of 15,000 diamonds and took 10 days to create.
He also told TMZ before the bout: “He was like ‘let’s create something where the champ of the boxing world and the champ of the jewellery world connect and make something unique. We created a unique crown.”
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He replied: “Let’s run it in London at the 02. I will fracture your SPLEEN and then eat it. Shoutout London.”And Benn furiously hit back at the callout with a gruesome reply of his own as he appeared to agree to a fight.Ryan Garcia wears insane crown worth $1m with over 15,000 diamonds and 1kg of gold for ring walk for Devin Haney fight In reference to Gervonta Davis, he wrote: “Don’t be another loud mouth like Gervumpalumpa. If you are really about it let’s do it next and I will smash your teeth down your neck you w***er.”However Garcia hit back, suggesting that the fight actually couldn’t go ahead in London as Benn continues to struggle to fight in the UK after his failed drugs test in 2022.He wrote: “You know I’m about the business but you can’t even fight in your own country wtf.”But Benn made it clear that he would happily take on Garcia anywhere to get the fight over the line.He replied: “We can fight anywhere you want and we can meet in the centre of the ring and have it “Para La Raza”. Let’s do it next no excuses.”Benn had looked like he was going to face veteran fighter Manny Pacquiao next, but a bout with the PacMan looks less likely after promoter Eddie Hearn gave an unwelcome update.Speaking to IFLTV in March he said: “Listen, we all want that fight, and obviously Manny flew in for talks and to watch the show in Saudi Arabia, so that’s what we’d like to do.READ MORE SUN STORIES“We’re waiting for the Conor Benn announcement from the appeal. We were told it was going to be in two weeks, and it’s now nearly four weeks, so we’ll be hearing about that appeal any day.“It’s not in our hands, it’s in the hands of the Board and their decision will determine where Conor Benn’s next fight will be because, quite frankly, we could do Conor Benn versus Pacquiao in a stadium in London.”Benn and Manny Pacquiao came face-to-face at the weigh in for the Joshua vs Ngannou fight More

FANS are in awe of Ryan Garcia after the boxer backed himself to beat Devin Haney with an outrageous bet.Garcia put on the performance of his life to beat Haney via majority decision on Saturday night, knocking the world champion to the canvas three times.Ryan Garcia claims he won a $2million bet he placed on himselfCredit: GettyGarcia beat Devin Haney via majority decisionCredit: GettyAnd while he will not take his belts because he weighed in 1.5kg too heavy, Garcia will still be very satisfied with his night’s work.That is because he has pocketed millions of pounds from a bet he made on himself to beat Haney.Reports claimed he cashed $12million, or roughly £9.5m, from a $2m bet he placed on himself.And on top of his earnings for the clash Garcia reckons he has made around $50m in one night’s work.READ MORE IN BOXINGHe wrote on Instagram: “If you bet, bet on yourself.”On top of what we made, eating good!”About $50million (£40m) (probably more) in one night, not too shabby.”After Garcia missed weight he made good on his promise to Haney by paying up $500k per pound he was overweight.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSBut after raking in millions Garcia impressed his fans, who were in awe at his confidence.One reacted saying: “That’s how you rob the bank.”Watch Jake and Logan Paul’s stunned reaction after Ryan Garcia knocks down Devin Haney on way to shock victoryAnother added: “That’s cold blooded.”A third wrote: “Ryan playing life in hard mode and winning 😳😮‍💨”And another commented: “Dude is king of the world right now.” More