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      Anthony Joshua already sparring for Tyson Fury as Warren says biggest fight in British history is ’90 per cent agreed’

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA is ALREADY in training to fight Tyson Fury – after promoter Frank Warren revealed a deal is 90 per cent done. AJ has agreed to concede to a 60/40 financial split after being offered a WBC title shot on December 3 at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium. 
      Anthony Joshua sparring with Richard Riakporhe
      And it seems he is wasting no time in getting to work as he was pictured in a conditioned sparring session with Richard Riakporhe, 32.
      His promoter Eddie Hearn met with Frank Warren’s son George and the pair have since been thrashing out a deal. 
      And Warren is now in a position to send off official paperwork but warned the fight is not guaranteed until both sign on the dotted line. 
      He said on talkSPORT: “The contracts are on their way. 
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      “But I’m not going into great detail about this because we saw what happened last time round with people making statements and so forth and it all fell apart.
      “This fight won’t be on until it’s signed, but everybody wants it to happen. 
      “There aren’t any obstacles in the way, so hopefully very quickly we can get it over the line, but until it’s signed, it’s not on.
      “When you’re a promoter, you’re an optimist. That’s what you do. You’re in the business of trying to make events happen, so we’re all excited about it.
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      “I’m excited about it as a fight because I always felt that Tyson has the beating of AJ and now we’re gonna find out if we get this over the line.” 
      Fury, 34, announced his retirement from boxing in April after knocking out Dillian Whyte, also 34, at Wembley. 
      But five months later Oleksandr Usyk, 35, beat Joshua, 32, on points for the second time in the space of 11 months. 
      It then set up the heavyweight division’s first four-belt unification bout, although Usyk ruled himself out until next year. 

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      That caused Fury to unexpectedly turn his attention to Joshua, seemingly ending his latest retirement claim. 
      Warren said: “I knew he would fight because Tyson is a fighting man and he’s in the gym all the time.
      “He keeps himself really well and he doesn’t get out of condition.
      “I believe his mentality is that when he’s in the gym he needs something to aim for and what does he aim for if he’s a world champion boxer, it’s to fight and that’s what it was.
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      “He made it very clear to me a couple of weeks ago that he wants to fight and we were talking about a couple of opponents.
      “We were getting quite close to announcing something and then we had this conversation and he just said, ‘make that happen’.”
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      Anthony Joshua offered help in training by Oleksandr Usyk for next fight ahead of Tyson Fury showdown in Cardiff

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      OLEKSANDR USYK is still prepared to help Anthony Joshua in training for his next fight. Usyk beat AJ twice on points in the space of 11 months but is now ready to teach his old rival some new tricks.
      Anthony Joshua has been offered coaching by Oleksandr UsykCredit: AP
      His promoter Alexander Krassyuk told Sky Sports: “He said if needed he might come and give him a couple of [pieces of] advice.”
      Joshua, 32, was involved in a bizarre post-fight rant after his recent rematch loss to Usyk, 35, in Saudi Arabia last month.
      The unbeaten Ukrainian failed in his approach to calm AJ down – but remains open to sharing the ring again in sparring.
      Usyk said: “I wanted to talk to him, I said, ‘Ease up, man, let’s just calm down. When I have time I could come to see you in the UK, come to your gym and we could spar together and stuff.'”
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      The pound-for-pound star has now returned to his war-torn home and was welcomed by friends and family.
      And having spent months away from them in training, Usyk has ruled himself out of fighting until next year.
      That shelved hopes of the heavyweight divison’s first four-belt unification bout, with WBC champion Tyson Fury, 34.
      So the unpredictable Fury turned his attention to Joshua and offered him a 60/40 purse split to fight on December 3 in Cardiff.
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      And AJ’s management company recently claimed they have accepted the terms, with official paperwork due to be sent.
      Fury’s promoter Frank Warren told talkSPORT: “The contracts are on their way. This fight isn’t on until it’s signed.
      “I am not going to go into great detail as the last time around people made statements and it all fell apart.
      “Everybody wants it to happen, there are not any obstacles in the way, so hopefully, very quickly we can get it over the line, but until it is signed it is not on.
      “There are a lot of facets to making it over the line, lawyers and broadcasters are involved.
      “There has been an offer that could be refused but they have accepted a great offer.
      “The basis of the deal, 90 per cent of what counts in the deal it is OK, and the other 10 per cent we have to sort out.”
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      Chris Eubank Jr confirms he WILL fight against Conor Benn days after dad demanded he pull out of bout amid safety fears

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      CHRIS EUBANK JR has confirmed he WILL fight Conor Benn – just days after his dad demanded the bout be called off amid safety concerns. The pair of next generation stars are set for a 157lb catchweight clash on October 8 at the O2 Arena.
      Chris Eubank Jr confirmed he will fight Conor BenCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/CifO8Z9rQ3r/?hl=en
      Conor Benn in training to fight Chris Eubank JrCredit: instagram.com/p/Cie6_u_LfHw/?hl=en
      But the fight for the ages was thrown into doubt after Eubank Sr claimed he wants his son pulled OUT.
      Although Eubank Jr has now taken matters into his own hands to put fans at ease.
      He tweeted: “24 days left until me & Benn scrap for all the marbles.”
      Eubank Jr, 32, is a career 11st 6lb middleweight contender in the 160lb division.
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      And he has even campaigned brieifly at 168lb as a super-middleweight.
      Whereas Benn, 25, is a current 10st 7lb welteweight contender.
      So due to the size disparity, the pair have agreed to fight at 157lb, meaning Benn will jump up 10lb.
      But for Eubank Jr, he is faced with cutting to a career-low weight while a limit of what they can weigh the next day is also in place.
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      As a result his dad, whose son Sebestian suddenly died aged 29 after a heart attack at sea last year, voiced his concern.
      Eubank Sr said: “This is modern day ‘gladiating’, this is not a play thing for the audience.
      “We have to be strict otherwise lives are put in danger and my son’s life cannot be put in danger. I’ve already lost one. It can’t happen again.”

      Despite Sr’s fear, Benn’s promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed to his Matchroom Boxing channel that the fight is still on.
      Hearn said: “The contract is with Chris Eubank Jr. He has no intention of pulling out of the fight. I think it would cripple his credibility.
      “I think he would have to retire if he did, but he doesn’t want to pull out.
      “He’s getting a massive pay day. He’s very confident about the fight.”
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      Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez went from friendly sparring partners to fierce enemies as trilogy bout awaits rivals

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      GENNADY GOLOVKIN and Canelo Alvarez were once friendly sparring partners… now they are bitter enemies on the verge of an epic trilogy. The former middleweight opponents have already produced 24 classic rounds together and will renew their rivalry for a third time.
      Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez were once sparring partners
      Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez sparred in 2011 before going on to meet twice in the ring
      But their history dates back over a decade, when a 20-year-old Canelo travelled to Big Bear California for sparring with Golovkin, who was 28 at the time.
      Both were world champions, but it was a year before GGG’s Stateside debut and Canelo was still largely unproven.
      Golovkin, now 40, tells SunSport: “We had very good sparring sessions back then. Those were exciting spars to watch.”
      The pair would pose for pictures arm in arm and compliment each other, not knowing they would later share an iconic rivalry.

      But as the years went on, and an inevitable fight grew ever closer, the relationship soured with egos at an all-time high.
      Golovkin recalls: “We had a normal relationship. But he then felt too much of himself.
      “He’s now a big star so the consequences of that was probably a side effect of him shooting to fame.”
      Golovkin never forgave Canelo for vacating the WBC title in 2016 when the Kazakh was mandatory, meaning talks between them collapsed.

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      But a year later GGG did get the Mexican in the ring – only to leave it with more frustration.
      Canelo was deemed fortunate to walk away with a disputed draw, setting the scene for a blockbuster rematch 12 months later.
      Again for Golovkin, he felt hard done by after being on the end of a majority points loss, conceding bragging rights to his old gym pal.
      It helped launch Canelo to new heights, the heir to the pound-for-pound throne Floyd Mayweather left in retirement.
      But as the time passed, and with a trilogy not forthcoming, Alvarez’s hate for GGG only grew stronger, despite the win on his record.
      Whereas Golovkin, who controversially lost in the eyes of many ringside, remained indifferent from the animosity.
      Canelo has even said the feud is “personal” – something Triple-G was quick to distance himself from.
      He explains: “I don’t feel any hatred towards him. To me, he’s just an athlete, just another human being. Just a boxer.
      “I guess that’s how he as a human being decided to behave and decided to think of himself, love himself and position himself.”
      Gennady Golovkin drew with Canelo Alvarez in 2017 in a contested resultCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Canelo Alvarez narrowly beat Gennady Golovkin in their 2018 rematchCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Canelo, 32, went on to become a four-division champ after his rematch win over Golovkin, who remained at middleweight.
      But the 160lb legend will move up to super-middleweight for the first time in his career to challenge for Canelo’s undisputed crown.
      The third instalment of their fight collection appears, from the outside at least, to be the most intense.
      But Golovkin insists he acknowledges no difference in the man he has twice gone the distance with – mainly because he chooses not to.
      He says: “I don’t feel like he is any different because I honestly don’t think about him.
      “Too much attention is being placed on him, but he’s not bothering me at all.
      “The way he behaved has shown his true personality, recently.”
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      Canelo has vowed to send Golovkin into retirement by putting a brutal beatdown in Las Vegas over the weekend, live on DAZN PPV.
      But ahead of what could be his final fight, GGG quips: “I’m going to retire soon anyway. With his help or without his help.
      “Let’s face it, I’m 40 years old and nearing my retirement.”
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      Jake Paul vows to ‘respectfully’ knock out Anderson Silva and says fight with UFC legend will not go past five rounds

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      JAKE PAUL has vowed to “respectfully” knock out Anderson Silva next month.The YouTuber turned boxer will look to stretch his unbeaten record in the ring to 6-0 after the ex-UFC star was granted a boxing licence.
      Jake Paul has vowed to respectfully knock out Anderson SilvaCredit: Getty
      The clash between the much-maligned star and the 48-year-old Brazilian will take place in Phoenix, Arizona on October 29.
      Paul, 25, was originally due to return on August 6 until suffering two fight cancellations.
      The American was twice set to fight Tommy Fury, 23, until the Brit pulled out after suffering an injured rib and due to US visa issues.
      Hasim Rahman Jr, 31, had signed to replace Fury but a weight disagreement with Paul saw their bout cancelled.
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      Paul last fought in December, knocking out Fury’s substitute Tyron Woodley, 40, who he had already beaten on points four months earlier.
      That added to KOs over online rival AnEsonGib, ex-NBA player Nate Robinson, 38, and retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, 38.
      Meanwhile Silva was released by the UFC in 2020 following five losses in six bouts, three of which were on the spin.
      But he has made a successful transition to boxing, having already had a 1-1 record in the ring.
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      Silva beat former middleweight world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, 36, in June 2021 then knocked out ex-UFC champ Tito Ortiz, 47, in September and he will now become Paul’s first opponent with a recognised boxing record.
      The Problem Child admitted at a press conference to promote the fight last night that he grew up idolising Silva.
      He even posed for pictures with his brother Logan and Silva, and one with his upcoming opponent’s mother.
      But he still insists that the bout will not last longer than five rounds as he is going to “respectfully” knock out his idol.
      He said: “Anderson Silva is the nicest guy in the world and we love him. If my opponent is a d***head, I’m gonna treat him like a d***head and beat his f***ing ass, and I think people have seen that side of me. But I respect this man.
      “I’m still gonna knock him out, but respectfully knock him out. It won’t go more than five.” More

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      Tyson Fury’s boxing record ‘laughable’ compared to Anthony Joshua’s, slams Eddie Hearn ahead of proposed title fight

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      TYSON FURY possesses a ‘laughable’ boxing record in comparison to Anthony Joshua, Eddie Hearn once claimed.The Matchroom boss has been AJ’s promoter since he turned professional in 2013, overseeing fights against the likes of Wladimir Klitschko and Dillian Whyte.
      Anthony Joshua reclaimed his world titles with victory over Andy Ruiz Jr last yearCredit: PA
      Tyson Fury knocked out Deontay Wilder to win his WBC belt in FebruaryCredit: AP:Associated Press
      Joshua is currently licking his wounds following another defeat to Oleksandr Usyk, going down by split decision in Jeddah.
      But back in 2020 – before Joshua won back his belts against Kubrat Pulev – Hearn was adamant that AJ had faced better fighters than Fury.
      He told Sky Sports: “It makes me laugh when people look at AJ’s resume.
      “Maybe I’m seeing something other people don’t?
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      “I mean Dillian Whyte, Dominic Breazeale, Wladimir Klitschko, Joseph Parker, Alexander Povetkin, Carlos Takam, Andy Ruiz, Kubrat Pulev.
      “These are consecutive fights. You don’t see Tom Schwarz, Otto Wallin, Sefer Seferi.
      “Who is the other geezer? I can’t even remember his name, the Italian bloke? And then Agit Kabayel.
      “I mean it’s laughable when you compare the two resumes, but it’s in black and white for everyone to see.”
      Both Joshua and Fury have beaten heavyweight legend Wladimir Klitschko, the latter downing the unified champ in 2015 before experiencing personal problems.
      On his comeback, the 34-year-old fought a number of lesser-known opponents before a duel with Deontay Wilder.
      The 2020 rematch victory over the American saw him claim the WBC title.
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      Fury is vowing to finish off Joshua “nice and quickly” in their blockbuster fight, pencilled in for December 3.
      If terms are sensationally agreed, it could end up being the biggest bout in British boxing history, worth over £70MILLION.
      Fury, who we recently revealed is “training like a man possessed”, is not planning on hanging around when the pair step in the ring.
      “Tyson wants to leave win and win in style,” a source close to the Gypsy King said
      “He wants to leave no one in doubt who is the better fighter. He wants an early KO to put the whole debate about who is the better fighter to bed once and for all.”
      Eddie Hearn believes Anthony Joshua has faced far superior boxers than Tyson FuryCredit: ©Mark Robinson Ltd
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      Floyd Mayweather reveals he didn’t KO Conor McGregor early to make sure mega-money rematch happens

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER insists he decided against knocking out Conor McGregor early so the pair could have a money-spinning rematch.The 45-year-old American came out of retirement to beat the UFC star in ten rounds in 2017 before hanging up his gloves again.
      Floyd Mayweather claims he avoided beating Conor McGregor earlyCredit: AFP or licensors
      McGregor started well, winning some of the opening rounds before the exhausted ring novice was picked apart by Mayweather, who barely shed a sweat until the finish.
      Mayweather – who claimed he only did push ups and sit ups as training for the fight – is adamant he could have ended the bout whenever he pleased.
      But with the possibility of a lucrative rematch taking place afterwards, the multi-millionaire decided to keep the fight competitive.
      He told Drink Champs: “I took it serious, but I wanted to have some fun in the fight and I wanted to entertain the people.
      “You have to give the people a show, so I gave the people a show.
      “If I wanted to go out there and f*** him up and blaze him right out the gate, I could’ve did that. But my thing is this, if I would’ve did that, then it wouldn’t be probably a part two.”
      After Mayweather’s Las Vegas win, he returned a year later in an exhibition bout against Japanese kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa in Tokyo.

      He is now set to return to Japan later this month to fight MMA fighter Mikaru Asakura.
      He told FightHype: “I got three more exhibitions this year [2022], could be one fight and two exhibitions.
      “But guess what, you better know it’s at least and this is the lowest I’m talking about $200million.”
      Mayweather looks to be taking the test seriously and is already in fight camp.
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      Tyson Fury clash with Anthony Joshua grows near as WBC reveals Battle of Britain is close after shocking rankings change

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      TYSON FURY’s Battle of Britain clash against Anthony Joshua for December 3 is growing closer after a shock WBC rankings change.AJ, 32, accepted terms presented by WBC heavyweight champion Fury’s camp last Friday.
      Fury’s proposed terms for a December 3 fight with AJ were acceptedCredit: Getty
      Joshua agreed to a 60-40 purse split in Fury’s favourCredit: PA
      Fury will take 60 per cent of what is expected to be the biggest purse in the history of British boxing.
      The Principality Stadium in Cardiff is the likely venue for the proposed December 3 fight.
      And in another major boost towards getting the Battle of Britain clash confirmed, the WBC placed Joshua at No6 in their rankings making him eligible to face his 34-year-old rival.
      The Mexican sanctioning body have always blanked AJ as he had never fought for any of their heavyweight titles and was the WBA, IBF and WBO boss twice.
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      WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman says Joshua has gone straight into their top ten based on merit.
      Joshua also doesn’t have any commitments to other organisations since losing his heavyweight titles to Oleksandr Usyk.
      Speaking to Sky Sports, Sulaiman said: “Joshua entered the rankings [on] his merits and since he does not have any commitment for another organisation.”
      Sulaiman continued: “He was not ranked before because he was champion of other organisations and then he was signed to fight for other organisations.”
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      And when asked if Joshua is in good standing to challenge Fury, Sulaiman responded: “Yes, he is.”
      There are also no current mandatory obligations for the WBC title that would stop Fury from meeting Joshua.
      Fury’s last fight, against Dillian White in April at Wembley Stadium, was a mandatory defence.
      A new mandatory challenger for the WBC belt won’t be determined until November at the earliest at the WBC’s convention in Acapulco.
      Fights have been, and will continue to be, taking place ahead of November’s meeting.
      Andy Ruiz Jr could find himself in good standing for the eliminators after beating Luis Ortiz.
      Former dominant WBC champion Deontay Wilder also has an upcoming fight against Robert Helenius in October.
      Wilder, of course, drew once and lost twice to Fury in a thrilling trilogy that ended late last year – with the door open for a FOURTH fight.

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