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    Tyson Fury reveals he could fight until he’s 50 as he prepares to come out of retirement to finally face Anthony Joshua

    TYSON FURY reveals he could fight until he’s 50 with the WBC world heavyweight champion coming out of retirement to finally face Anthony Joshua.The Gypsy King, 34, has thrown the former WBA, IBF and WBO titleholder a bone with the offer of a winter clash.
    Fury says he can go until he’s 50Credit: Getty
    A Battle of Britain against Joshua could take place later this yearCredit: PA
    Joshua has been offered 40 per cent to take a short-notice crack at Fury’s title.
    The mid-November clash – on Fury’s backers BT Sport – would give AJ just around 10 weeks to prepare for the biggest fight in British boxing history.
    However, Joshua is still recovering from the August 20 shootout with the 35-year-old Ukraine icon Oleksandr Usyk.
    The highly-anticipated ‘Battle of Britain’ heavyweight bout could take place at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.
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    And with excitement for the potential fight building, Fury has insisted he could carry on fighting until he’s 50.
    The unbeaten Brit told Ring TV: “I’ve still got loads of time to do whatever I want.

    “I’ll probably become the ‘New Mongoose’ (in tribute to the ‘Old Mongoose’, Archie Moore) and keep boxing at 50 years old (laughs).”
    Fury says “underdog” Joshua has a golden ticket back to the top of the heavyweight mountain if he manages to beat him.
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    Joshua could be “bigger than ever” should he pull off a win having lost three of his last five fights.
    Fury said: “He would be a massive underdog, so he’s in a win-win situation.
    “If everyone expects him to lose and he beats me, then he’s back on top and bigger than ever.
    “And if he’s lost three, what difference does it make if he loses four? Four losses means nothing.
    “Look at Derek Chisora, he’s had 12 losses and he’s still battling away.
    “And in terms of DAZN, the fight can be on BT pay-per-view and DAZN pay-per-view.” More

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    Claressa Shields vs Savannah Marshall: UK start time, live stream, TV channel, undercard for HUGE undisputed clash

    CLARESSA SHIELDS and Savannah Marshall end their war of words this weekend in their huge undisputed middleweight title clash.The fight – which takes place at London’s O2 Arena to headline an historic all-female card – has been 10 YEARS in the making.
    Claressa Shields and Savannah Marshall will face off in London
    Marshall is the only fighter to beat Shields inside a boxing ring – by securing a decision win when the two fought as amateurs in 2012.
    And Marshall’s trainer Peter Fury has warned that his charge – who has knocked out 10 of her 12 opponents in the pro ranks – is the most powerful puncher in women’s boxing.
    Fury said: “She’s got devastating power in both hands. By far the hardest female puncher in history, going back and forward.
    “I’ve got somebody who’s six foot, who can make various weights with ease, which is a gift in itself, who’s as bodily strong as some men, with weights, cardio.
    “She’s a gifted athlete. The best of Savannah will be too much for anybody.”
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    When is Claressa Shields vs Savannah Marshall?
    Claressa Shields vs Savannah Marshall takes place on Saturday, September 10.
    The fight ring walks are expected from 10pm, with the undercard kicking off from 6.30pm.
    London’s O2 Arena plays host.
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    What live stream and TV channel is Claressa Shields vs Savannah Marshall on?
    Claressa Shields vs Savannah Marshall will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Arena and Sky Sports Main Event.
    Sky Sports begin their coverage of the show from 7.30pm.
    Marshall beat Shields in the amateurs in May 2012 – Shields’ ONLY boxing loss
    Who is fighting on the undercard?
    Mikaela Mayer vs Alycia Baumgardner for the undisputed super-featherweight titles is the co-main for the stacked O2 card.
    Elsewhere, Olympians Lauren Price and Karriss Artingstall also feature on the historic all-female bill.

    Savannah Marshall v Claressa Shields – for WBO, WBA, WBC, IBF, WBF and The Ring middleweight titles
    Mikaela Mayer vs Alycia Baumgardner – for WBC, WBO, IBO, IBF, and The Ring super featherweight titles
    Caroline Dubois vs Milena Koleva
    Ebonie Jones vs Vanesa Caballero
    Ginny Fuchs vs Gemma Ruegg
    Lauren Price vs Timea Belik
    Karriss Artingstall vs Marina Sakharov
    April Hunter vs Erica Juana Gabriela Alvarez
    Sarah Liegmann vs Bec Connolly
    Shannon Ryan vs Buchra El Quaissi 

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    Anthony Joshua must decide TOMORROW and rip up new DAZN contract if he will accept Tyson Fury fight offer

    ANTHONY JOSHUA must decide by WEDNESDAY if he will accept a November Battle of Britain with Tyson Fury.But the battered and bruised 32-year-old former world champ will have to rip up his brand new mega-money deal with broadcasters DAZN to make the fight happen on the Gypsy King’s terms and channel.
    Joshua has been offered a 40 per cent split to face Fury on BT SportCredit: Getty
    Fury revealed he is handing the opportunity to AJ in a social media video on MondayCredit: Getty
    WBC champion Fury, 34, has made a more-than-generous offer of 60-40 per cent for the former two-time WBA, IBF and WBO boss to take a short-notice crack at his title, on the back of consecutive losses to Oleksandr Usyk.
    The mid-November clash – on Fury’s backers BT Sport – would give AJ just around 10 weeks to prepare for the biggest fight in British boxing history, with him barely having recovered from the August 20 shootout with the 35-year-old Ukraine icon.
    It’s a win-win deal for Fury, who either gets a big-money tilt at his rival when his confidence and bargaining power is at rock bottom or the chance to call AJ a coward for not accepting the terms.
    But the minimal notice and exclusive rival broadcast deals means the deal is almost dead in the Thames before it has even got off the ground.
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    Team Joshua believe the short notice and well-known TV commitments means the offer was always a bluff from the master manipulator. A source told us: “This is typical Fury.
    “If it was a fair offer then AJ – who now has £150million in the bank and nothing to lose and he has never been more dangerous – could take it.

    “But a November fight after Usyk on August 20 is totally unrealistic.”
    Fury’s promoter Frank Warren was working on a December 17 undisputed decider against Usyk, until the Ukraine genius delayed with injury.
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    And he reckons the offer he sent on Tuesday morning was more than fair, considering Joshua’s new predicament toward the wrong end of the heavyweight food chain.
    He said: “We have got to a stage where we have initiated this and we have sent through what we are prepared to do to make this fight happen, then we will see if they want it.
    “It will be in the UK in November. It’s perfect timing for AJ to accept it, it would take him a long time to get himself back into the world title scene so he should grab this with both hands.
    “Usyk will not be ready until March so Tyson wants to fight before then.
    “It’s not rocket science, we have presented the pot and they can decide if they want it or not. We have opened the door and let them in.”
    But AJ promoter Eddie Hearn feels like the 6ft 9in undefeated Morecambe mastermind is playing tricks with fight fans and Christmas is the earliest this cracker could be pulled together.
    He countered: “Fury’s outstanding at getting the public to believe absolute nonsense. 
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    “Personally, I don’t think he’s serious about it.
    “But like I said, AJ would have no problem with taking this fight in December.” More

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    Jake Paul sends classy message to KSI after it is revealed British YouTuber sold fewer boxing PPVs than US rival

    JAKE PAUL has sent YouTube and boxing rival KSI a classy message after his latest pay-per-view numbers were revealed.KSI, 29, took on social media star Swarmz and professional boxer Luis Alcaraz Pineda on the same night last month inside the O2 and won both fights.
    Paul sent rival KSI a classy message over his PPV buysCredit: EPA
    However, the Brit didn’t take to kindly to Paul’s wordsCredit: Rex
    KSI’s return to the ring drew around 230,000 pay-per-view buys on DAZN in the UK, Ireland and the US, according to The Mirror.
    But it means he failed to out-sell rival Paul, who attracted in excess of 500,000 buys for his fights against Ben Askren and Tyron Woodley.
    Despite what should be seen as a big win for Paul, the American still sent KSI a classy message on Twitter.
    The Problem Child tweeted: “Bulls**t aside, the PPV business ain’t easy.
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    “Congrats to KSI and his boxing company. Those are great numbers.
    “The day we finally settle this, it will break the internet and do some big PPV numbers on Showtime. I’m ready as soon as he feels he is.”

    Paul’s message didn’t go down too well with KSI, who fired back saying”we are not the same”, and accused his rival of trying to “sabotage” his last event.
    KSI replied: “Yeah this is cap. I can literally see your numbers and ours.
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    “We beat your last fight by a HUGE amount ppv wise.
    “Even with your team trying hard to sabotage the event and me having to fight 2 randoms last minute. We are not the same.”
    A fight between the two has been one of the hot topics ever since KSI’s win over Jake’s older brother Logan a few years ago.
    Paul says KSI should focus on getting ready to face him instead of throwing around accusations.
    He said: “If you actually think we tried to ‘sabotage’ your event, then you are dumber than you look.
    “I’m glad you admit they were randoms with no boxing skills though.
    “Honesty comes out in turmoil. Again congrats.
    “Now shut up and keep trying to get ready. HUGE hahahaha.”
    But before the pair can fight, Paul will be taking on ex-UFC star Anderson Silva on October 29. More

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    Jake Paul’s next fight CONFIRMED as YouTuber will face Anderson Silva on October 29 as UFC legend granted boxing licence

    JAKE PAUL’S next fight has been confirmed for October 29 against Anderson Silva.The YouTuber turned boxer will look to stretch his unbeaten record to 6-0 after the ex-UFC star was granted a boxing licence.
    Jake Paul’s next fight has been confirmed for next monthCredit: Getty
    The clash between the much-maligned star and the 48-year-old Brazilian will take place in Phoenix, Arizona.
    Paul said: “Anderson ‘The Spider’ Silva is the most versatile fighter the world has ever seen.
    “Just a year ago he outclassed boxing champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., and showed the world why he is often referred to as the greatest fighter of all time.
    “Every expert, from MMA to boxing, has said Jake Paul won’t fight Anderson Silva. They said Jake Paul is afraid of Anderson Silva, and Jake Paul would lose to Anderson Silva.
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    “Well, to all the non-believers – Jake Paul is fighting Anderson Silva. It’s an honour to have the opportunity to share the ring with the greatest UFC striker of all time.
    “On Saturday, October 29, I will walk humbly into the ring, touch gloves with a living legend and do my best to exterminate ‘The Spider.’”

    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 then over US visa issues.
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    Hasim Rahman Jr, 31, had signed to replace Fury but a weight disagreement with Paul saw their bout cancelled.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    He will become Paul’s first opponent with a recognised boxing record.
    Silva said: “I know that in life everything has its purpose. Nothing comes just by chance. So, I thank God for my health, my family and my team for providing me with this opportunity to continue doing the thing that I love the most.
    “I believe this will be the biggest combat event of the year and will truly make history in the sport forever. See you on October 29.” More

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    Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury ‘Battle of Britain’ mega-fight can only take place at Principality Stadium in December

    ANTHONY JOSHUA and Tyson Fury’s highly-anticipated ‘Battle of Britain’ heavyweight bout could take place at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.On Monday, Fury sensationally called out Joshua – who recently suffered a second successive defeat to Oleksandr Usyk – offering him a shot at his WBC heavyweight title.
    Fury has offered Joshua the chance to fight him for the WBC heavyweight beltCredit: Reuters
    Joshua has agreed to the fight just weeks after losing to UsykCredit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
    In a video on social media, he said: “Tyson Fury here. Aka the Gypsy King, the WBC heavyweight champion of the world – as you can tell.
    “I think you’ve all heard that I’m going to be fighting soon – within the next few months.
    “And I think that before I announce an opponent, that I need to do this just in case.
    “Anthony Joshua, I know you just lost a fight to Usyk and you’re beltless at the moment.
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    “But I’d like to give you an opportunity to fight for the WBC heavy championship of the world and the lineal championship in the next few months.
    “You’re coming off a 12-round fight, so you’re match-fit, you’re ready.
    “I’m giving you a few months’ notice. So if you’re interested, I’ll send you the date over and we can rumble.
    “A Battle of Britain for the WBC heavyweight championship of the world.”
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    Joshua has since agreed to the fight, prompting Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn to open contract talks.
    And with the bout seemingly set to be held in December, attention has now turned to the potential venue.
    According to Hearn, Cardiff’s Principality Stadium is the only suitable UK venue to host the heavyweight clash.
    He told TalkSPORT: “That time of year, you’d only really have one choice which is the Millennium Stadium.
    “You’re leaving a huge amount of money behind to do the fight in the UK, but, guess what, these two also have a huge amount of money.”
    Hearn added: “We’ve got our plan in place. We’ve known what the original plan was. Since he walked out of that ring after getting defeated by Usyk, until a day ago, we’ve been working on that plan to bring AJ back and move him towards the world heavyweight title.

    “If this opportunity presents itself, fantastic. But we’ve got to keep the move going because I think this is an exciting time for AJ, especially if he gets a shot at Fury. I believe this fight will happen. Will it happen in December? I have my doubts, but we’re ready to talk.”
    Fury has offered AJ a 40 per-cent split of what will be the biggest purse in the history of British boxing.
    But, Joshua isn’t ranked by the WBC, so Fury will have to cherry-pick him, with special permission, to make the long-awaited domestic dust-up happen. More

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    Anthony Joshua versus Tyson Fury fight simulated after Gypsy King sends contract to AJ for ‘Battle of Britain’ showdown

    A BOXING simulation video game showed how a dream match between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua would go down in real life.And it seems like Joshua’s misery would be extended if he agreed to step inside the ring against Fury for a highly-anticipated matchup.
    A simulation video game showed how a match between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua would go
    Tyson Fury has challenged Anthony Joshua to a “Battle of Britain” dream matchCredit: Getty
    Anthony Joshua hinted that he would be keen to fight Tyson Fury in DecemberCredit: Getty
    The Gypsy King was looking to fight Oleksandr Usyk in an undisputed title showdown but it seems like the Ukrainian star won’t be in action for the rest of the year.
    The 34-year-old turned his attention to Joshua, who lost to Usyk for the second time last month, and challenged him to a “Battle of Britain” with a contract already sent his way.

    AJ responded to the undefeated star on social media and hinted he would be keen for a fight in December.
    Meanwhile, a clip has surfaced on YouTube from “Fight Night Champion Simulation” amid the ongoing hype showing the two heavyweights fight in a simulation bout.
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    And it seems like Fury would extend his undefeated streak with a devastating knockout punch in the fifth round, based on the game’s outcome.
    The first two rounds showed each man trying to figure each other out.
    But Joshua would land the better punches in the first three rounds and would be ahead in the scorecards by scoring 10s, compared to Fury’s 9s.
    AJ would be on top by the fourth round but that is where the tide would turn with the Gypsy King’s offence getting the best of his opponent.
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    By round five, Fury would start wrapping things up with a knockdown that would see Joshua getting up in the count of five.
    But then the star heavyweight would put his rival away with a devastating left-hand uppercut that would send him back to the canvas for the final count. More

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    Austin McBroom vs AnEsonGib: UK start time, live stream, TV channel, undercard for HUGE YouTuber boxing clash

    AUSTIN McBROOM and AnEsonGib FINALLY face off this weekend in their massive rescheduled boxing clash.The two influencers have been embroiled in a war of words for some time, and were originally set to fight earlier this summer.
    Austin McBroom won in his boxing debut last June by TKOCredit: Getty
    The pair had a date booked in for July, but the fight was cancelled late on with Gib not cleared by medics due to a head injury.
    Speaking out in a Twitter video after it emerged the bout was to be rescheduled, Gib said: “I’ve done my training camp, I’ve worked hard, I’m fight ready.
    “I’m primed to fight this individual, but unfortunately I’ve been told that I have to do more medicals for this to be sanctioned as a pro fight out in LA.”
    Now the checks are done, we have fight night!
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    What time is Austin McBroom vs AnEsonGib?
    Austin McBroom vs AnEsonGib takes place on Saturday, September 10 from the Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles.
    The main event is expected at around 4am UK time/ 11pm ET.
    The fight card starts from 11pm UK time/ 6pm ET.
    What live stream is Austin McBroom vs AnEsonGib on?
    Austin McBroom vs AnEsonGib will be broadcast live on Fite.TV in the UK and Socialgloves.tv in the US.
    Fite’s stream costs $29.99 (£26) to purchase for UK viewers.
    While socialgloves’ stream is $39.99 for those in the US.
    Gib, front centre, has packed on the muscle
    What is the full undercard?
    LA rapper Blueface faces former Los Angeles Laker Nick Young.
    While ex-NFL running back Le’Veon Bell features against Adrian Peterson.
    While McBroom’s brother Landon McBroom will also fight on the stacked card.

    Austin McBroom vs AnEsonGib
    LeVeon Bell vs Adrian Peterson
    Blueface vs Nick ‘Swaggy P’ Young
    Landon McBroom vs Adam Saleh
    Cody Wharton vs Chase Demoor

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