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TYSON FURY will resume sparring for his historic showdown with Oleksandr Usyk this month.The pair were due to throw down for all the heavyweight marbles in February in the division’s first undisputed fight in nearly a quarter of a century.Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk were set to throw down on February 17Credit: REUTERSA horror cut in sparring for The Gypsy King postponed the postCredit: QUEENSBERRY PROMOTIONSFury suffered the gaping wound due to an accidental elbowThe Gypsy King’s cutman Jorge Capetillo says he’ll be back sparring in a couple of weeksBut Fury suffered a horror cut in sparring two weeks before his legacy-defining fight and the bout was pushed back until May 18.Team Fury initially expected the Gypsy King to be out of sparring action for several MONTHS, although his wound has healed better than first expected.Cutman Jorge Capetillo told Betway: “The fight is going to be in May so he should be going back to sparring in two or three weeks’ time.”But the good thing is, he has been active with fighting Francis Ngannou recently and for him to get the distance and timing again is going to be easy because he has remained in the gym.READ MORE IN BOXING”Activity is the key and it’s his advantage for the fight.”The accidental elbow from sparring partner Agron Smakici appeared to re-open the scar tissue left above Fury’s right eye from his 2019 clash with Otto Wallin.And Capetillo admits there is a good chance it could re-open in his Riyadh rumble with Usyk.He said: “There’s always a possibility that it could happen.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”But Tyson has to do what he is good at with his distance and reach, not trying to knock him out in one punch but setting him up with big punches by using faints, his footwork and IQ in the ring.”It is a matter of having good timing, reach and Tyson’s footwork being at his best for the fight.Tyson Fury sensationally accused by ex-world champ of STAGING elbow in sparring to force Oleksandr Usyk fight axe”For a heal, like 90 days but it’s been 60 days or more since the cut so I am sure with the right treatment, he should be ready for May 18.”And soon, he can start with some light sparring, nothing hard but to get the reach and distance right.”It is more important than power punches with reach and timing. He’ll probably be ready for sparring in the next couple of weeks.”Capetillo did wonders in the corner the night Wallin gave Fury the biggest laceration of his career and has given him a frank warning about his latest wound.He said: “Tyson has to treat the cut well before the fight and do sparring sessions with the right head guard.”And start with nothing crazy to make sure he doesn’t get hit hard so it doesn’t re-open.” More

TYSON FURY faces being DISQUALIFIED against Oleksandr Usyk, according to his toughest opponent of all time. Fury and Usyk square off in the heavyweight division’s first ever four-belt unification bout on May 18 in Saudi Arabia.Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk fight on May 18Credit: EPABut Usyk, 37, will not be the first ex-cruiserweight champion Fury, 36, has shared the ring with.In 2013 in New York, in his American debut, the Gypsy King took on then-heavyweight newbie Steve Cunningham.Cunningham famously floored Fury and drew up an early lead before being worn down and taken out in round seven.Now the American is tipping Usyk to do what he couldn’t and become the first to defeat Fury.READ MORE IN BOXINGCunningham, 47, told World Boxing News: “I think Usyk wins by decision against Fury. Either that or Fury gets disqualified.”Fury’s going to have to lean and lay all over Usyk to tire him down as he does usually.”I think the referee will be alerted to this before the fight [by team Usyk] and Fury will lose points.”Fury has admitted in the past how Cunningham was the trickiest customer has came across in his career.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSHe told Joe Rogan in 2018: “Believe it or not, this is gonna sound strange – Cunningham was the hardest fight I ever did have in my whole career, amateur or professional.”Fury’s verdict might have changed after his last fight against MMA superstar Francis Ngannou, 37, in October. Tyson Fury hints at major tactical tweak as he trains for Oleksandr Usyk fightHe was astonishingly dropped by the boxing debutant but did walk away with a controversial split-decision victory. Cunningham said: “I believe Ngannou only looked as good as he did fighting Fury because Fury didn’t take fighting an MMA guy seriously. “Ngannou does have unbelievable power, though. He landed a clean shot on Fury, who wasn’t in shape at all.”I was surprised at that but not at the fact that Fury got up and outpointed him.”Steve Cunningham floored Fury in 2013 before losingCredit: Action Images – Reuters More

ANTHONY JOSHUA is already back training with Ben Davison, who has been backed to keep the heavyweight star fighting into his 40s. AJ is coming off a brutal second-round knockout against MMA superstar Francis Ngannou in March. Anthony Joshua is already back training with Ben DavisonIt was his second under the guidance of coach Davison, after a stoppage win over Otto Wallin in December. And the pair are wasting no time in getting back to it as AJ posted a picture in Davison’s Harlow gym on the pads. Joshua, 34, looks back to his best under his new coach and one man who can attest to that is sparring partner Jeamie Tshikeva. And Tshikeva – nicknamed TKV – reckons AJ has banked himself another five more years in the sport which would take him to 40. READ MORE IN BOXINGTKV told Boxing News: “I don’t think AJ was scared before. The difference is he’s very confident. “He believes in what Ben and Lee Wylie are teaching him. That’s what gives him the confidence to do what he’s doing. “I just feel like AJ’s going to be a three-time world champion and the way he’s moving he’s added three maybe five years to his career.”TKV, who has a 6-1 record, provided Joshua with sparring before the emphatic KO over Ngannou, 37. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSAnd he said: “It was great. Do you know what, I enjoyed camp with him. It was fun. We had a good time in sparring. “Some of my best fun spars. I just really enjoyed the spar, he enjoyed it too. Eddie Hearn claims Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua will happen ‘THIS YEAR’ in bizarre Luke Littler question”I came in the last two weeks of camp, and did a lot of sparring with him. AJ was sharp and strong. It was fun.”Joshua is waiting on news for his next fight but it could be determined by the outcome of Tyson Fury’s unification against Oleksandr Usyk on May 18. The two are expected to rematch right after, meaning AJ will either wait for the winner or take an interim bout in the meantime. Jeamie Tshikeva with Joshua after sparring More

MIKE TYSON gave an over-excited fan a warning after getting a little too carried away while training on the pads. The heavyweight legend posted a video on his Snapchat holding mitts for someone in dressed in a boxing robe in the gym. Mike Tyson gave an over-excited fan a warning after getting a little too carried awayBut the fan got a bit too excited when throwing his punches – and had to be brought back down to Earth by Iron Mike. Tyson, 57, menacingly said: “If anybody hits me I’m gonna f*** them up.”It is no wonder the Baddest Man on The Planet is amped up, after all he is preparing to fight again. Tyson faces YouTuber-turned boxer Jake Paul, 27, in Texas on July 20. READ MORE MIKE TYSONPaul is 9-1 as a boxer, suffering his only defeat to Tyson Fury’s brother Tommy in February 2023, but has won three since.Meanwhile, Tyson retired in 2005 but did return in 2020 for an exhibition bout against Roy Jones Jr, which ended in an eight-round draw.Tyson admitted he was full of nerves for that comeback bout four years ago and it is no different this time around. He told FoxNews: “I have a weird personality – I don’t think it’s weird though. Most read in BoxingCredit: The SunCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”Whatever I’m afraid to do, I do it. That’s how it is. “I was afraid of the Roy fight. “I was 100lb overweight, I was however old, 54, 53, and I said, ‘Let’s do it.’ Anything I’m afraid of, I confront it.’Stop spreading fake news’ – Jake Paul’s business partner shuts down wild rumours of rules for Mike Tyson fight “That’s my personality. Right now, I’m scared to death.”That bout was not officially sanctioned and was competed with 12oz gloves, over two minute rounds without headguards on.But Tyson’s fight with Paul has not yet been confirmed as a pro fight or exhibition yet although headguards will NOT be worn. Jake Paul and Mike Tyson facing offCredit: @jakepaul More