Aurelia Butler

TYSON FURY has ramped up the trash talk with Oleksandr Usyk ahead of the official announcement of their undisputed heavyweight title fight.Fury, 35, wasn’t in the mood for calling the undefeated Ukrainian names after he was gifted a split-decision victory against former UFC champion Francis Ngannou last month.
Fury was back to his usual self on Thursday, berating his rival ahead of their press conferenceCredit: TOP RANK
Unified heavyweight champion Usyk laughed as he was goaded by the BritCredit: TOP RANK
But the WBC heavyweight champion is back to his usual brash and abrasive self ahead of their pre-fight press conference in London this evening.
After seeing his unified counterpart, Fury roared: “Sausage, sausage! Usyk’s a sausage.
“Ugly boy – you ugly little man. Ugly little sausage man.”
An unknown member of Usyk’s team refused to let the Wythenshawe warrior have the last word.
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They shouted back at Fury: “Come to try, come to try it.
“Come to try the sausage. Come to try.”
Fury and Usyk were initially set to go in a Riyadh Rumble on December 23.
But Team Fury pulled the plug on the fight after his lacklustre display against Ngannou, paving the way for the Saudis to put on a blockbuster end-of-year card featuring Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder.
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The pair will now take part in the first undisputed heavyweight title fight in over 25 years on February 17.
Fury refused to be drawn on the new date for the fight as he nursed a black eye the day after being dropped by boxing novice Ngannou.
Before flying back to Heathrow, he said: “They’ll sort it out when they sort it out.
“Until that day, don’t bother me with boxing.
“I’m going home, I’m going to spend some time with my kids

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“I’ve been away for 12 weeks. I’ve got a newborn baby I’ve seen three times.
“He’s six weeks old. I’ve done my job and been paid, happy days.” More

TYSON FURY’s highly anticipated fight with Oleksandr Usyk has been confirmed.The two boxers will fight for all four heavyweight marbles as the date and venue have finally been revealed.
Tyson Fury’s fight with Oleksandr Usyk has been confirmedCredit: GETTY
Fury will put his WBC belt on the lineCredit: GETTY
Usyk will put his three unified titles on the lineCredit: GETTY
It is the first time in history that all four belts, the WBA, WBC, IBF and the WBO, will be put on the line.
The victor of the mouthwatering showdown will become the undisputed heavyweight champion in over 25 years.
Fury is putting his WBC belt on the line, while Usyk is risking the three belts that he won off Anthony Joshua back in 2022.
It is not the first time that there has been a unified champion, but it will be since all four belts have been in existence.
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The fight between Fury and Usyk will take place on February 17.
They had originally been expected to fight on December 23 but it was pushed back after Fury’s controversial win over Francis Ngannou.
The clash will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at the Kingdom Arena.
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Boxing fans were quick to react to the official announcement of the fight, with one writing on X: “This will be a good one.”
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Another said: “What a fight.”
And another said: “Should’ve been in December.”
One remarked: “Boxing might just be back.”
One fan predicted: “Fury always bounces back from bad performances.
“I think the sparring sessions with Jai Opetaia in Fury’s camp will prepare him for Usyk’s speed. Fury points/late stoppage.”
Fury will get a hefty payday from the fight as he is set to earn £50million.
However, there is also a clause in the deal for a rematch which would see the Gypsy King pocket ANOTHER £50m.
It would see Fury add to his fortune which already received a huge boost from the £65m that he made from fighting Ngannou.
Usyk goes into the fight undefeated having won all 21 of his fights, giving him a perfect record of 21-0.
Fury also has an unblemished record but has drawn one, against Deontay Wilder in 2018, to his name – putting his record at 33-1-0.
Usyk has confirmed that his last fight will be against Fury if he wins as he has signed a contract to play football in Ukraine.

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GARY NEWBON got the interview of his life with boxing icon Muhammad Ali – but little did he know it would almost end it. MBE Newbon is a sports broadcaster of over seven decades and has spoken to some of the world’s biggest superstars.
Broadcaster Gary Newbon interviewing Muhammad Ali
But none came as huge as his interview with boxing’s “Greatest” outside a Ladbrokes store in the centre of Birmingham.
Although it almost ended in disaster.
Newbon recalled to the Daily Mail: “They stopped the traffic and I’m interviewing him when a woman lost control of her car, hit the wrong pedal and hit me.
“I was thrown right up in the air. My film crew were so frozen with horror they never filmed it.
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“They thought I was going to die and Peter Lorenzo, a famous journalist who was doing PR for Ladbrokes, didn’t want me to die under the sign and pulled me into the shop.”
Newbon named former British boxing champion Chris Eubank as one of the biggest influences in his career.
He said: “I owe my career on screen to four people.
“Clough, Ferguson, Greaves and Chris Eubank. They had the biggest impact. Eubank would drive me crazy at times but he was box office.”
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Newbon reflected on how Eubank made the broadcaster a boxing aficionado overnight.
He said: “I went into his suite and he’s reclining on a chaise longue, and we talked and at the end he asked how many of his fights I’d covered.
“It was 16, and he said, “What do you remember most?
“I said, “Well, I’m grateful to you Chris because after the last fight I paid you a compliment and you said it meant a lot coming from somebody as knowledgeable and steeped in boxing, so over the course of your 16 fights I’ve gone from knowing f*** all to being an absolute expert”. 
“He laughed so much he fell off his chaise longue and nearly twisted an ankle, the fight was nearly off.”
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HEAVYWEIGHT Mark De Mori was once knocked out by David Haye – now he is vowing to rupture spleens on Anthony Joshua’s undercard. De Mori in 2016 welcomed Haye back to the ring after the British legend spent four years out.
David Haye beat Mark de Mori in 2016Credit: Action Images – Reuters
And the Australian was blasted out within a round at the O2 arena – but he has since recorded 11 consecutive wins.
It has earned him a slot on the December 23 super-card headlined by Joshua against Otto Wallin with Deontay Wilder also fighting Joseph Parker.
De Mori takes on unbeaten Filip Hrgovic and set out a brutal warning to the Croatian powerhouse.
He said: “I’ve got 11 wins in a row, ten by knockout. I’m aware they haven’t been in the same class as Filip Hrgovic.
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“I’ve always watched his career, I’m very aware he’s very talented, he hits hard, he’s got a good chin.
“But any human being that I fight, I’m going to try rupture his spleen, I’m going to attack his body.
“I’m not going to sit on the end of my jab and try and win a 12 round fight against a guy of that hype.
“I’m looking for a very violent first four rounds and what will be will be but I’m there to try and fight and I’m there to try and expose something.
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“I’m very aware he’s a very good, strong fighter I’ve watched him but I’m there to try.
“I’m going to try in those first four rounds and let those hands fly.”
Hrgovic is the IBF mandatory challenger for the belt held by Oleksandr Usyk, 36, which will be defended against Tyson Fury, 35.
But after the historic first four-belt unification, Hrgovic, 31, will be mandatory to fight the winner.
If Fury and Usyk are to rematch, they could be stripped of the IBF belt with Hrgovic either inheriting the title or challenging for it.
So De Mori, 41, could be in line for an unexpected world title reign if he is to pull of the upset in Saudi.
Filip Hrgovic facing off with Mark De MoriCredit: PA More

EDDIE HEARN and Frank Warren came face to face for the first time EVER after years of bitter promotional feuding. The two boxing matchmakers have spent an age going at each other with verbal onslaughts in interviews.
Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren coming face to faceCredit: X @MichaelBensonn
But the two have been brought together by Turki Al-Alshikh of Saudi Arabia, who is putting on a huge event on December 23.
It sees Anthony Joshua, 34, fight Otto Wallin, 32, with Deontay Wilder, 38, also in action on the same night against Joseph Parker, 31.
Both Hearn and Warren are promoting the show and fans were stunned as they shared the stage and even shared a laugh and joke.
One said: “Wow miracles do happen.”
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Another added: “Wilder and AJ shaking hands, Frank and Eddie laughing and joking. What a time to be alive.”
One commented: “The face off we all wanted.”
Hearn admitted he was happy to see grudges put aside in the interest of business.
He said: “That was the first time I met Frank tonight which is ridiculous really but I think we all understand how good this is for our business, our fighters and the sport.
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“Everything else is left at the door for now, I’m sure the rivalry will continue but who knows?
“It wasn’t really awkward at all. I’m not sure I’m on the Christmas card list but if it benefits Matchroom and for him if it benefits Queensberry I don’t think we are going to jeopardise this opportunity.”
Warren added: “I have nothing to park, I’m good as gold and doing what I want to do which is putting these fights together.
“I’m as happy as you can be. Why wouldn’t I be? We will work together don’t you worry about that.”
Anthony Joshua and Otto Wallin face off as Hearn and Warren watch onCredit: PA

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