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DEONTAY WILDER showed off his explosive power and hand speed in a sparring video posted by trainer Malik Scott.The Bronze Bomber is hard at work as he prepares for his long-awaited return to the ring.

Deontay Wilder showed off his skills in sparringCredit: Deontay Wilder
The Bronze Bomber will be back in action on October 15Credit: Deontay Wilder
Wilder, 36, hasn’t fought since losing his trilogy bout with Tyson Fury last October.
But the Tuscaloosa titan will be back in the squared circle on October 15, having signed to fight Swedish heavyweight Robert Helenius in Brooklyn.
Upon the announcement, Wilder said: “It’s been a long journey for me and as of today it continues.
“I thought so many times about whether I should stay out of the business or come back.
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“Once I got my statue in my hometown and saw so many people arrive and celebrate with me and my family, to see all the emotions, grown men crying in front of their children and saying he is a real true king, made me feel like my job is not done.
“So, here I am once again, looking forward to returning to the ring. I am looking forward to coming to Barclays Center, a place where I have had my most devastating knockouts and a place I consider my second home.
“So where all my Bombzquad people at? It’s time to put on your war gear. And let’s go to work, baby. Bombzquad is back!”
Wilder began working with Scott ahead of the third Fury fight, and appears to be doing so again ahead of his next bout.
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Scott, 41, has actually sparred with the Gypsy King before – and also helped Oleksandr Usyk ahead of his rematch with Anthony Joshua.
Wilder’s bout with former sparring partner Helenius will act as title eliminator for the Bronze Bomber’s old WBC belt.
The strap is currently still held by Fury, although will be vacated if the Gypsy King follows through with his retirement.
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ANTHONY JOSHUA threw FEWER punches in his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk than he did in their first fight – despite his change of tactics.The Brit suffered a split decision loss in his Saudi showdown with the WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight champion last weekend.
Anthony Joshua renewed his rivalry with Oleksandr Usyk last weekendCredit: AP
The Brit suffered a split-decision defeat to the undefeated UkrainianCredit: PA
AJ threw less punches in their rematch – despite his more aggressive approachCredit: AP
Joshua and new coach Robert Garcia adopted a more aggressive approach to the Jeddah jostle following the former champ’s lopsided defeat at Tottenham last September.
But the Watford warrior only ended up landing ONE more punch on the fleetfooted and elusive Usyk.
Joshua threw 429 punches in comparison to the 641 he tried to land last year.
AJ, 32, managed to connect with the undefeated Ukrainian 124 times at the King Abdullah Sports City Arena.
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The majority of Joshua’s success came in the ninth round, in which he hurt the former undisputed cruiserweight king.
But Usyk came roaring back in the final three rounds, showing the heart of a champion in the tenth.
In an interview with iFL TV, promoter Eddie Hearn said of the Usyk’s showing in the tenth: “I felt he lost by two rounds but when it’s 115-113, it’s the swing of one or two rounds and you can see it the other way.
“I had AJ level or maybe up at the end of the ninth but Usyk winning the last three rounds.
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“I thought he was incredible and it was one of the great performances.
“The ninth, Usyk was all over the place. He was hurt badly.
“He looked like he could be done.
“What he did in the tenth was unbelievable and that’s why he was pound-for-pound number one.
“The amount of punches he threw in the tenth was incredible. I just couldn’t believe what he did in the championship rounds.”
Usyk turned in a sensational tenth round after being badly hurt in the ninthCredit: EPA
A furious Joshua raged on the microphone after his second successive loss but was quick to apologise for his actions.
He tweeted: “I wish @usykaa continued success in your quest for greatness. You are a class act champ.
“Yesterday I had to mentally take myself into a dark place to compete for the championship belts!
“I had two fights, one with Usyk and one with my emotions and both got the better of me.
“I’ll be the first to admit, I let myself down.
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“I acted out of pure passion and emotion and when not controlled it ain’t great.
“I love this sport so so much and I’ll be better from this point on. Respect.”
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TYSON FURY’S proposed undisputed heavyweight title fight with Oleksandr Usyk has received the green light from the WBC – but the Brit wants a whopping £500MILLION for the bout.The Gypsy King ended his latest retirement on Saturday night after the unified heavyweight champion retained his WBA, WBO and IBF titles in his rematch with Anthony Joshua.
Tyson Fury has performed another retirement U-turn following Oleksandr Usyk’s win over Anthony JoshuaCredit: Getty
A blockbuster undisputed fight with the Ukrainian is on the cardsCredit: Getty
Usyk retained the WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight titles with a dominant victory over Anthony JoshuaCredit: GETTY
Fury wants £500million to face the undefeated UsykCredit: INSTAGRAM@TYSONFURY
The World Boxing Council – whose heavyweight belt is held by Fury – are willing to sanction the mouthwatering dust-up.
But Fury won’t fight the undisputed Ukrainian for anything less than half a BILLION pounds.
He wrote on Instagram: “The world’s biggest fight has to be the world’s biggest money if I’m to put it all on the line vs some unknown foreigner.
“Boys, better get that half a billy. If not, keep that little mug.”
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Fury claims he would’ve fought for the title of undisputed heavyweight champion for free had Joshua won last weekend’s Saudi showdown.
He added: “If it was AJ, it would’ve been for free but it’s not.”
Fury’s demand came after WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman told Sky Sports: “Tyson Fury is the WBC champion of the world, he’s not holding the ‘other belt’, he’s holding the WBC Championship which is the Championship of Muhammed Ali, George Foreman, Frazier, Tyson, Lennox Lewis etc.
“I’m very proud of Tyson Fury, he’s a tremendous fighter and I am sure he wishes to continue boxing and a fight to unify all the championships in the division would be tremendous.
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“We have given Tyson Fury the time to evaluate and be ready to make a proper decision and have until this Friday, on the 26th, to receive his written confirmation of what he will be deciding to do.
“But my personal opinion is that boxing is going through a great stage, a great moment, it will be great to see Fury against Usyk in the ultimate unification of the division.”
December 17 is the date currently pencilled in for the undisputed blockbuster fight between the champs.
Sulaiman added: “We are in August, there is still time to finalise and close up the year, or early next year.
“If that fight takes place it’s a momentous, huge event, wherever it takes place, and I would need a good time for preparation for proper marketing and for them to both get mentally and physically ready for such a great fight.”
Fury has instructed co-promoter Frank Warren to do everything in his power to make the fight with the undefeated Ukrainian happen this year.
Warren told talkSPORT: “I just got off the phone with Tyson and he wants this. He told me to get the fight done.
How Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk stack up against one anotherCredit: SUNSPORT
“He realises the significance of this fight, as does Usyk, they are determined where they can generate the most money.”
Fury and Usyk will receive a 50/50 split of the whopping purse on offer.
Warren added: “Do I think it will be made? Yes I do. Usyk’s team and the fighter said immediately after the fight he wants it.
“I know Tyson wants it. Myself and Bob Arum, we want it. It will just be how we make it work financially.
“There will be big demands from both boxers, and rightly so.
“This is a unique event. This is the biggest heavyweight title fight since Muhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier.
“It’s a huge fight because both are undefeated, all the belts are there to be won.
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“A lot of people have a split opinion on who will win, which is great.
“This is boxing’s World Cup, our blue ribbon event. We will make it happen but where it takes place will be determined by finance.”
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ANTHONY JOSHUA threw Oleksandr Usyk’s belts out the ring because he’s ‘lost faith’ in the boxing system, says Eddie Hearn.Before his bizarre rambling speech, AJ was visibly frustrated at losing to the Ukrainian for a second time and amid the madness chucked two of Uysk’s belts over the ropes.
AJ tossed two of Usyk’s belts over the ropesCredit: AP
Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has opened up on Anthony Joshua’s reaction to losing to Oleksandr UsykCredit: PA
His promoter Hearn has shed some light on what was going through the British fighter’s head at the time.
He told IFL TV: “He’s held onto those belts for a long time, and those governing bodies have charged him a lot of money and put a lot of mandatories on him.
“And I think he’s lost a lot of faith in the system and I think he started to not be interested in fighting for belts anymore.
“I think he just wants to fight for enjoyment and to challenge himself.
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“Of course he wanted to be undisputed, but a lot of that was frustration. He left the ring because he knew, ‘I’m gonna do something stupid’ and he forced himself, ‘I can’t [just leave].’
“So he went back in the ring and he gave a speech, which, he was a little bit out of it. But it was just pure emotion. That was just from the heart.”
Joshua, 32, had not regained control of himself as he began his baffling speech.
In a post-bout interview he had relaxed and admitted to letting himself down: “I acted out of pure passion and emotion and when not controlled it ain’t great.
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“I love this sport so, so much and I’ll be better from this point on.
“I had two fights, one with Usyk and one with my emotions and both got the better of me.
“It was just from the heart. I was mad at myself. Not at anyone, just at myself. Like anyone, when you’re angry you might do stupid things, so I was mad.”
Usyk has swept Joshua aside twice and has now got Tyson Fury in his sights in a hotly anticipated clash.
Fury’s promoter Bob Arum has claimed it could be the biggest fight since Muhammed Ali faced Joe Frazier.
As for Joshua, a SunSport exclusive revealed there is still a chance he could fight Fury but he must first rebuild his career.
Anthony Joshua lost to Oleksandr Usyk via a split decisionCredit: Getty
Anthony Joshua had to re-enter the ring in Saudi Arabia after storming outCredit: Getty More

TYSON FURY’S former rival Otto Wallin wants to fight Anthony Joshua this year after the Brit’s loss to Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday.AJ failed to get the better of Usyk over the course of 12 rounds which the Ukrainian won with a split decision.
Tyson Fury’s ex-rival Otto Wallin wants to fight Anthony Joshua this year following the Brit’s loss to Oleksandr UsykCredit: Getty
Wallin reckons defeating AJ can earn him a rematch with FuryCredit: Getty
And Swedish slugger Wallin – who took on Fury in 2019 – feels it makes sense for AJ to face him in December.
Fury just about managed to see Wallin off after 12 rounds by a unanimous decision following their blood fest in Las Vegas.
And Wallin, 31, reckons the British public knows he’s got the credentials to take on Joshua, who he views as the ideal route to a rematch with the Gypsy King.
However, AJ previously took on Wallin twice as an amateur – and won both times.
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Wallin told OLBG, via boxing scene: “I think it makes a lot of sense for me and Joshua to fight each other.
“People in the UK know me for giving Fury one of his toughest fights in his career and I get a lot of support from over there.
“I’m always training and trying to get better and I can’t wait to go over to the UK and earn my right for another shot at Fury by beating Anthony Joshua.”
But Wallin will have to wait in line to get a pop at Fury.
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Joshua’s conqueror Usyk wants to tempt the Gyspy King out of retirement before Wallin can get a look in.
Usyk wasted no time letting his intentions be known and immediately called out Fury after he defeated AJ in Saudi Arabia.
The Ukrainian hero even declared he’ll hang up his gloves if Fury doesn’t accept his offer.
But Fury is ready to take on Usyk and become the undisputed world heavyweight champ – if there’s £125million on the table. More