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    Carl Froch fires chilling warning to John Fury after brutal war of words and call out for ‘huge Wembley fight’

    CARL FROCH fired a chilling warning to John Fury after being called out to a fight at Wembley. The former super-middleweight champion has been outspoken ever since his retirement in 2014 and has been quick to criticise John’s son Tyson.
    Carl Froch fired a chilling warning to John Fury after being called out for a fight at Wembley
    Fury Sr wants to take on the former world champion
    John furiously defended his boy and wants to fight Froch in the same place where ‘The Cobra’ so famously knocked out George Groves in front of 80,000.
    He said: “You and me, Wembley Stadium, 93,000 crowd. I’m up for that my friend.”
    But Froch was less than impressed as he responded: “The Cobra’s still in outrageous, chiselled shape.
    “If you were stood across the ring from me with 10oz gloves on, it wouldn’t last very long.
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    “And if you’re talking about kicking me up the a**e and giving me a slap when you see me, that’s a totally different story.
    “That’s a roll around on the cobbles, and trust me you don’t want to go there with me!”
    John is most notable for fathering and coaching sons Tyson and Tommy.
    But he did have a professional boxing career himself, fighting 13 times with eight wins, four losses and a draw.
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    And John claims to have been a fierce bare-knuckle boxer during his heyday.
    Froch laughed off the Wembley Stadium showdown and insisted if they were to ever fight it would be in the name of charity.
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    He said: “I’d be doing it for charity. I don’t think you’re short of a few quid, I certainly don’t need the money.
    “So, if it did get to that stage just know one thing, this isn’t for financial benefit, this is for charity. Simple as that.” More

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    Jake Paul shares insane fight camp workout as fans say ‘genuinely believe he will become a world champion’

    JAKE PAUL has given boxing fans a sneak peek into his latest gruelling training camp.The YouTube sensation returns to the ring on March 2 on the undercard of Amanda Serrano’s featherweight clash with Nina Meinke.
    Jake Paul returns to the ring on March 2Credit: REUTERS
    The YouTuber-turned-boxer is leaving no stone unturned ahead of his ring returnCredit: X@JAKEPAUL
    Paul recently shared footage of one of his gruelling ab workouts to X and InstagramCredit: X@JAKEPAUL
    Paul, 27, will lock horns with little-known professional boxer Ryan Bourland – who boasts a record of 17 wins and two losses.
    Despite his next opponent not having a big name, The Problem Child is leaving no stone unturned in training.
    The former Disney star shared a clip of himself performing explosive standing oblique twists with a weighted duffle bag on his X and Instagram pages on Wednesday.
    His accompanying caption read: “24 days. Ready to eat.”
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    Paul’s legion of followers were quick to comment, with one saying: “Respect the work!”
    Another said: “Jake Paul my GOAT.”
    And another said: “Beast mode
    One remarked: “When you see him… it’s pure dedication to work.”
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    Jake Paul plans to take out Ryan Bourland in double quick timeCredit: GETTY
    Another chimed in: “Genuinely believe Jake will become a world champion.
    “If you have a problem with that bookmark this tweet.”
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    Social media sensation Paul will enter his clash with Bourland on the back of a first-round knockout of Andre August last December.
    And he plans to continue his post-Tommy Fury loss rebuild by taking out Bourland in a similar fashion.
    In his fight announcement, Paul said: “The goal is simple, build the skillset to become world champion.
    “Next up is a guy who has twice as many professional fights under his belt than I do. Ryan “The Rhino” Bourland.
    “And just like the animal in his bone-chilling nickname… he is also endangered.” More

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    Joshua vs Ngannou and Fury vs Usyk purses revealed with Brits earning DOUBLE what their opponents will get

    THE paydays boxing’s heavyweight superstars are set to receive for their upcoming bouts have reportedly been revealed.The division is set for a busy few months with TWO blockbuster bouts taking place in Saudi Arabia.
    Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou will kick off a busy few months for the heavyweight divisionCredit: ALAMY
    Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will fight for all the heavyweight marbles on May 18Credit: EPA
    Saudi boxing supremo Turki Alalshikh has spared no expense for the two fightsCredit: Alamy
    Former two-time unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will kick things off with a crossover clash with ex-UFC titleholder Francis Ngannou on March 8.
    And a little over two months later, Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will take part in the biggest fight in the division in nearly 25 years.
    The pair, 35 and 37 respectively, will lock horns for all the heavyweight marbles in a long-overdue Riyadh rumble.
    Saudi boxing kingpin Turki Alalshikh has spared no expense to have Fury, Joshua, Ngannou and Usyk fight in the Kingdom.
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    And the quartet’s respective purses for their upcoming bouts have reportedly been revealed.
    According to a sensational report from Boxing Kingdom, Fury is set to take home a career-high £55MILLION for his undisputed dance with Usyk.
    Unified king Usyk is said to be making just under HALF of Fury’s purse – walking away from the generational fight with just over £27m.
    Joshua, meanwhile, is said to be on course to earn more than Usyk for his Kingdom clash with Ngannou.
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    It’s claimed the Olympic gold medallist will walk away from the desert dust-up with a whopping £38m.
    Ngannou, meanwhile, is said to be on course to make a cool £16m for his second Saudi slugfest.
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    The foursome’s actual paydays will likely not be released – unless either fighter decides to disclose them.
    But what we can be sure about is that they will have received a hell of a lot more cash fighting in Saudi than they would have if the bouts took place outside of the Kingdom.
    In fact, Fury recently claimed he’s only fighting Usyk for the huge cheque that will be deposited into his bank after the dust has settled.
    He told DAZN “This is no more important than any of the other fights I’ve had before. To me anyway.
    “To him, it might mean something much more special, I don’t know. I’ve never spoke to him about it.
    “I’m just telling you the truth.
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    “The truth is, it’s exciting to me and attractive because of the amount of money I’m getting paid.
    “Not because of the belts that’s on the line.” More

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    Full list of men John Fury has called out for a fight including Mike Tyson and Jake Paul after Carl Froch feud

    JOHN FURY has not lacked ambition when calling out huge names in the boxing world to fight. The boxing veteran is most well known for fathering and coaching superstar sons Tyson and Tommy.
    John Fury has never been shy to call out big boxing namesCredit: PA
    But he also had a 8-4-1 professional boxing record and claimed to have been a fierce bare-knuckle fighter on the hard road.
    His passion for his boys has led John to row with famous faces from the boxing world and resulted in wild fight call outs.
    As of yet, John is yet to actually follow up on any of these challenges but here SunSport runs down the best of the bunch.
    Mike Tyson
    John is admittedly an Iron Mike superfan and even named champion son Tyson after the heavyweight legend.
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    But it has not stopped John from wanting to fight his hero and recently laid out a challenge when Mike Tyson coached Francis Ngannou for his bout against the Gypsy King.
    John said: “Here I am! Any man alive want to fight John Fury I’m here and ready to go, Mike Tyson what have you got to say to that my brother?”
    John Fury wants to fight his heavyweight hero Mike TysonCredit: @boxingarabia
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    Jake Paul
    For two years YouTuber-turned boxer Paul terrorised John’s son Tommy about a fight and his reasons for twice pulling out.
    So John lost it when the two came face to face in Dubai and roared: “Come in here! Forget my son! I’m the king of the bare knuckle man!”
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    Eventually, Tommy would go onto beat Paul via split-decision in February 2023 with the pair back in talks for a rematch.
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    John did not just draw the line with Tyson, he also opened the door to fighting his iconic rivals of the 1990s.
    He said in 2020: “Now I’m fit, let’s talk about some proper fighting men that have had fighting experience.
    “Lets go: Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, Mike Tyson all of those men in their 50s, my age, let’s have a go.”
    Mike Tyson, Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield pictured togetherCredit: Getty
    Eddie Hearn
    Hearn has had a frosty relationship with the Fury family amid the long-standing rivalry with his star fighter Anthony Joshua.
    John has lost his cool over the brash promoter several times and at one point called to face Hearn on Joshua’s undercard.
    He told The Mirror in 2022: “I’ll fight Eddie Hearn on the undercard too for the AJ fight. I’ll do that for free! If they sign the contract, I’ll box Eddie Hearn on the undercard for free!”
    John Fury has feuded with Eddie Hearn amid the rivalry between Anthony Joshua and TysonCredit: Getty
    David Haye
    Haye famously pulled out of fighting Fury twice due to injury and the bad blood between the two has carried on even after his retirement.
    The British legend had a brief comeback in 2021 for an exhibition and called out Fury afterwards – but John wanted to take the bout instead.
    He told BT Sport: “I will fight David Haye, and tell him from me – I will fight him seven days a week and three times on a Sunday. You tell him.”
    Carl Froch
    Froch has been outspoken since his 2014 retirement and recently questioned Fury’s boxing career.
    It sparked a furious reaction from John, who said:  “You and me, Wembley Stadium, 93,000 crowd. I’m up for that my friend.”
    Froch hit back to instead suggest they settle the score in the name of charity.
    Carl Froch was called out by John FuryCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
    Joe Egan
    Egan is a former sparring partner of Mike Tyson’s and took acceptation to John’s challenge and suggested they fight instead.
    John finally responded in a lengthy Instagram message and demanded a full fight offer be sent over in writing.
    He warned in his rant: “Now it’s personal, Joe.”
    Mike Tyson with former sparring partner Joe EganCredit: Joe Egan
    Micky Theo
    After John claimed to be the fittest man at his age alive, he was called out by former bodybuilder Theo.
    And despite Theo’s best efforts to organise a fight, John refused to entertain it as an event but did claim he’d be up for a straightener.
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    He said: “I’ve seen people like you all my life. I’m in shape, I’m ready to fight, cut the s***e, let’s just fight.”
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    World’s sexiest athlete Alica Schmidt turned down ‘high six figures’ sponsorship deal despite earning £611 a month

    THE world’s sexiest athlete Alica Schmidt claims she’s turned down a “six figure” sponsorship deal despite only earning around £600 a MONTH.Schmidt, 25, is one of Germany’s top sportspeople after becoming a popular track and field star.
    Alica Schmidt turned down a six-figure sponsorship deal despite only earning £611 a monthCredit: Instagram / @alicasmd
    She was part of the relay squad for the Olympic Games in Tokyo nearly four years ago.
    And Schmidt has acquired a cult following as a result, boasting 4.9million fans on Instagram and a further 2m on TikTok.
    But despite her popularity, she says she makes only £611 a month from sponsorship deals.
    That entire fee streams from a German sports foundation called Sporthilfe.
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    And they only pay Schmidt because she is on the national team.
    However, the fan favourite does earn income from her massive social media platforms.
    And as a result, Schmidt was able to turn down a huge sponsorship deal worth six figures as she felt “uncomfortable” with the brand.
    Schmidt told Bild: “Two months ago I received an offer from a well-known brand. But I wasn’t 100 per cent behind it.
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    “I didn’t feel comfortable with that. That would have been in the mid-to-high six figures for a campaign.
    “In principle, I have to say that it is not easy for most German track and field athletes to make a living from sport.
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    “Of course there is money to be made from competitions. In most competitions you don’t make any money.
    “Personally, I couldn’t live on these amounts alone, because for many competitions you still have travel and hotel costs, which aren’t always covered.
    “Most of us study part-time in order to build up a second source of income, or even have mini jobs that we do on the side.”
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    Schmidt is one of Germany’s top athletesCredit: Getty
    She competes in track and field for her countryCredit: Getty
    Schmidt was part of the relay squad for the Tokyo Olympic GamesCredit: Reuters
    Schmidt has acquired a cult following online
    She has nearly five million Instagram followers
    Schmidt also has two millions fans on TikTok
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    Olympic chiefs unveil medals for Paris 2024 with each award containing ‘piece of Eiffel Tower’

    THE medal design for this year’s Olympic and Paralympic games in Paris has been unveiled, with each recipient set to pick up a unique piece of the Eiffel Tower.The medals will feature a hexagon-shaped piece of iron taken from the original Eiffel Tower in their centre, organisers have revealed.
    The medal design for this year’s Olympics and Paralympics includes a piece of the Eiffel TowerCredit: AFP
    All 5,084 medals will feature the six-edged metal medallionCredit: Getty
    The medals have been designed by ChaumetCredit: AP
    All 5,084 gold, silver and bronze medals for the Paris Games will feature the six-edged metal medallion which will be set like a gemstone under a design by elite French jewellery house Chaumet.
    Tony Estanguet, head of the local organising committee, said: “We wanted to offer to all medal-winners at the Paris Olympics and Paralympics a piece of the Eiffel Tower from 1889.
    “A combination of the most precious metals from the medals – gold, silver and bronze – with the most precious metal in our country, from this treasure that is the Eiffel Tower.”
    The design by Chaumet also features a circular arrangement of ridges intended to catch the light and evoke the sun’s rays.
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    The iron hexagon – a shape which echoes the contours of mainland France – is held in place by six spurs on each corner which are intended to resemble the rivets used on the Eiffel Tower.
    Thierry Reboul, the director of ceremonies, went on to explain: “We found out that over the years during the maintenance of the Eiffel Tower that they were obliged to remove some of the original structure.
    “We used these pieces. There were more than enough of them.”
    Paris organisers requested that the traditional medal design – which includes Greek goddess Nike flying into the historic Panathinaikos stadium in Athens on the back – be slightly altered so that they could add an Eiffel Tower to the scene.
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    All the metal used in the Paris medals, which weigh around half a kilogram, has been recycled.
    They will be manufactured by the national mint, which has strongly denied a recent report that it has struggled to find a non-toxic agent to coat each one.
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    The puddle iron used in the construction of the Eiffel Tower in particular needs protection from air and humidity to prevent it from oxidising.
    However, Joachim Roncin, head of design for the Paris Games, insisted: “We’ve not had any issue with this.”
    Chaumet is one of the more than 70 leading luxury brands owned by French conglomerate LVMH, which is a major corporate sponsor.
    Other LVMH brands including Berluti, Dior and Louis Vuitton are also set to feature at the Paris Olympics under the company’s sponsorship deal.
    The Eiffel Tower is set to have a central role during the Olympic Games which will run from July 26 to August 11 and the Paralympics from August 28 to September 8. More

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    Former world champion boxer ready to come out of retirement aged 37 to fight Manny Pacquiao

    KELL BROOK is willing to come out of retirement for a blockbuster exhibition with Manny Pacquiao.The former IBF welterweight champion hung up his gloves after winning his grudge match with Amir Khan in February 2022.
    Manny Pacquiao retired from boxing in September 2021 after losing to Yordenis UgasCredit: AFP
    The 45-year-old is rumoured to be willing to come out of retirement this yearCredit: AP
    The former eight-weight world champion has been called out by Kell BrookCredit: GETTY
    Brook, however, has flirted with the prospect of returning to the ring in recent months – entertaining a domestic clash with Conor Benn.
    But the Sheffield Slugger has now turned his attention to former eight-weight world champion Pacquiao – who is rumoured to be out of retirement.
    Special K told Lucky Block: “I wouldn’t shy away from it if it made sense for me and boxing fans wanted to see it happen.
    “Maybe we could get Amir Khan or Manny Pacquiao back in the ring.
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    “Manny Pacquiao is a legend, of course I’d love to share the ring with him. It would be an honour.”
    Pacquiao, 45, retired from professional boxing in September 2021 – a month after losing to WBA welterweight champion Yordenis Ugas.
    The pride of the Philippines, however, returned to the ring in December 2022 for a one-sided exhibition bout with South Korean martial artist DK Yoo.
    Pacman is set to return to action in April for another exhibition against Muay Thai legend Buakaw.
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    A return to the professional ranks, however, could be on the cards for the future hall of famer – who has his sights set on some big names.
    His manager Sean Gibbons told Boxing Scene: “Technically, he’s out of retirement.
    I fought Manny Pacquaio and Canelo but my toughest opponent was ‘the drunken master’ who’s record didn’t show his skill
    “He would love to fight Gervonta Davis, Ryan Garcia. He’s got about a year left.
    “He just wants to fight. Manny feels that he’s in tremendous shape.
    “He’s training for this exhibition but hopefully that will lead to something bigger and better.
    “I do [see a pro return for Pacquiao]. One of the fights that people talked about for a long time was Manny Pacquiao versus Conor McGregor.
    “That’s something that will be sensational in Saudi Arabia, let’s go. It will be a good place to do it. It’s really simple.
    “His Excellency Turki Alalshikh, [the chairman of the General Entertainment Authority of Saudi Arabia], loves big events.
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    “And he’s putting on the best events.
    “It’s a very intriguing and fun fight bringing two of the biggest names together in combat sports.”
    Kell Brook retired after winning his February 2022 grudge match with Amir KhanCredit: Rex
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    Tyson Fury sensationally accused by ex-world champ of STAGING elbow in sparring to force Oleksandr Usyk fight axe

    TYSON FURY has sensationally been accused of STAGING the elbow that forced his fight with Oleksandr Usyk to be axed.Fury suffered a horror cut in sparring just two weeks out from his planned undisputed title decider with Usyk in Saudi Arabia.
    The horror cut that forced Tyson Fury out of fighting Oleksandr UsykCredit: X @Queensbury
    Fury showed off how his eye was recovering
    Grainy footage revealed sparring partner Agron Smakici accidentally landing the fatal blow that caused over ten stitches in hospital.
    Fury, 35, has since agreed to reschedule the four-belt unification bout with Usyk, 37, to May 18 after being left with the horror gash.
    But remarkably, former world champion Timothy Bradley claimed the Gypsy King might have set the whole thing up.
    Bradley, 40, said on the Deep Waters podcast: “I smell something. I smell bulls***, that’s what I smell.
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    “If you go and you look at that video, first of all the video had to be shot with a Samsung or something like that because the quality was all grainy… it looks disgusting.
    “When you look at it in slow motion, did that elbow, which looked deliberate, land on the eye of Tyson Fury? No. the punch landed on the chin of Tyson Fury.
    “If you look up the guy, he says that he landed a punch. That’s what he said, ‘I landed a punch on the guy’.
    “He claimed it was a punch that landed against Tyson Fury but they put out this little video and that elbow that was thrown, that was deliberate, and it landed on the chin.
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    “I don’t know, I smell something fishy man. I see the cut. I get it.”
    There is no evidence that the cut was staged.
    Carl Froch launches stinging attack on Tyson Fury after horror cut caused Oleksandr Usyk fight to be postponed
    Fury had been out in Riyadh – away from wife Paris and his seven kids – since the start of the new year preparing for the fight of his life.
    And he now has to wait even longer for the biggest payday of his career following what was clearly a freak injury.
    The baseless accusations and conspiracy theories surrounding Fury’s cut and withdrawal led promoter Frank Warren to starkly defend him.
    Warren told the BBC: “Tyson wants the fight.
    “Some of the stuff that’s been going out, I’ve never heard anything like it. Has Tyson got make-believe stitches in his eye?
    “What they’re saying is libellous and scandalous. It’s like some kind of cult against him. He can’t continue training as such. He can tick over.
    “He can get on the bike and keep well but when you’re training for a fight you’re training to reach your ultimate best, your peak.
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    “Now he has to wind down and set everything back in motion to get himself up and ready and make sure he’s at his best for May 18.”
    Timothy Bradley questioned Fury’s sparring injuryCredit: Getty Images – Getty More