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      Lennox Lewis tells Anthony Joshua not to ‘fret’ but calls for Tyson Fury to come out of retirement for Usyk showdown

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      LENNOX LEWIS believes Anthony Joshua still has a future despite his second consecutive defeat to Oleksandr Usyk.Joshua lost to Usyk on Satuday in Saudi Arabia via a split decision but boxing legend Lewis insists his fellow Brit has no reason to “fret”.
      Lennox Lewis is confident Anthony Joshua still has a bright futureCredit: PA
      Anthony Joshua lost to Oleksandr Usyk for the second timeCredit: PA
      The 56-year-old is confident AJ, who recorded back-to-back losses for the first time in his professional career, will have more “big fights” in the near future.
      Lewis tweeted: “Great fight by Usyk. Congrats on the win. Definitely earned it.
      “Good showing by AJ too… don’t fret. There are still big fights out there we want to see.”
      But Lewis insists this is the time for Usyk and Tyson Fury to have an undisputed heavyweight title showdown.
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      The last undisputed champion in the division urged Fury to come out of retirement and give the fans what they want.
      Lewis added: “Hey Tyson Fury & Oleksandr Usyk can we finally give the fans an UNDISPUTED HW Championship fight?
      “19 years is a long time and fans deserve it! Let’s get it cracking!”
      And it seems like a unification bout is not impossible as Fury hinted he would return to the ring to take on Usyk.
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      The Gypsy King confirmed this morning he is open to stepping back into the ring to win back his heavyweight titles.
      Fury said in a now-deleted Instagram post: “I’ve just seen Joshua lose for the second time to Usyk – out of his depth.
      “However, England has been relieved of its belts. Yet again, as usual.
      “There is a remedy and a solution that I can suggest.
      “If you want those belts back then send in the Gypsy barbarian of England. Come on!
      “Send me in. I will relieve the Ukrainian dosser of his belts like I did the last Ukrainian dosser.
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      “But its not gonna be cheap. If you want the best you’ve got to pay, it’s gonna be very expensive.
      “So get your f***ing chequebook out and I will relieve that Ukrainian dosser.” More

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      Who is Tyson Fury’s cousin Rico Burton?

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      TYSON FURY is mourning today after announcing the death of his cousin Rico Burton.Boxing icon Fury announced the gut-wrenching news on Instagram this morning.
      Tyson Fury’s instagram post about his cousin Rico Burton being stabbed to deathCredit: Tyson Fury
      Tyson Fury gives his verdict on AJ’s defeat to Usyk and tells the world he could unify the division but it will cost a lot of money!Credit: Twitter @IFLTV
      Burton was allegedly stabbed to death.
      Fury said: “My cousin was murdered last night, stabbed in the neck.
      “This is becoming ridiculous – idiots carry knives. This needs to stop.”
      Fury also called on the government to make sure that knife crime is punished with harsher sentences in the UK.

      “It’s a pandemic,” added the WBC heavyweight champion of the world.
      “You don’t know how hard it is until it’s one of your own.
      “Life is very precious and it can be taken away very quick. Enjoy every moment.
      “RIP Rico Burton – may the lord God grant you a good place in heaven, see you soon.”
      Who is Rico Burton?
      Not much is known about Burton or his relation to Fury.
      The WBC heavyweight champion does have another famous cousin with the surname Burton, Hosea, who is also a boxer.
      This morning, the police released a statement about a stabbing outside a bar in Altrincham in the early hours of Sunday, August 21.
      “Police are appealing to the public for further information after two males were stabbed outside a bar in Altrincham,” the statement read
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      “Shortly after 3am this morning (Sunday 21 August 2022), Police were called to reports of two males having been stabbed outside a bar on Goose Green, Altrincham.
      “Emergency services attended the scene.
      “Two men were rushed to hospital with serious and life changing injuries.
      “A 31-year-old male has sadly passed away a short time later in hospital. A 17-year-old male also remains in hospital with serious injuries.
      “A 21-year-old male was arrested at the scene on suspicion of section 18 assault and remains in custody.
      “A murder investigation has been launched and would like to appeal to members of the public who have any further information regarding this incident.”
      Police are appealing to the public for further information after two males were stabbed in AltrinchamCredit: ASP
      The stabbing took place at 3am on Sunday, August 21Credit: ASP
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      Anthony Joshua reveals when he will next fight just hours after suffering devastating defeat to Oleksandr Usyk

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA reveals he wants to return to the ring in November or December just hours after suffering a devastating second loss to Oleksandr Usyk. The Brit was more competitive in his rematch with Usyk for the heavyweight titles.
      Joshua wants to return to the ring before the end of the yearCredit: Getty
      However, Ukrainian Usyk won the battle in Saudi Arabia via split decision.
      Joshua lost his cool post-fight, throwing two of Usyk’s titles out of the ring before storming off.
      He then returned to the ring to pay respect to Usyk, before dropping numerous F-bombs in an emotional speech.
      Many questioned what would be next for AJ should he lose to Usyk.
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      And Joshua has answered those questions by vowing to return before the end of 2022.
      Speaking after the loss, he said: “I will become three-time world heavyweight champion.”
      AJ added: “About who I fight. Come one and come all I will fight anybody.”
      With AJ saying he wants another chance at becoming a three-time world champion, former dominant WBC champ Deontay Wilder has claimed he was offered the chance to fight Joshua ahead of the Usyk rematch.
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      Tweeting after Joshua’s loss, Wilder claimed they tried to lock him in “for insurance” as AJ’s camp “knew he wasn’t going to win” against Usyk.
      Wilder said: “They tried to lock me in for insurance because they knew he wasn’t going to win.
      “This is strictly a business not a sport there’s a difference.”
      Whether Usyk will step back inside the squared circle with Joshua or have an undisputed fight with WBC champ Fury is yet to be seen.
      However, despite reaffirming his respect for AJ, Usyk called the Brit out for “bullying” his team, which could’ve ended badly.
      Usyk said: “I feel nothing but respect to AJ. I saw him a bit emotional and like bullying some of my team-mates.
      “That would be a bare-knuckle fight that I don’t recommend him to do because most of them are horrible street fighters.”
      Fury would be open to fighting Usyk and has called on those in charge of making the fight to get the “chequebook out”.
      The Gypsy King says following Joshua’s failed attempts to oust Usyk, he will be the man to “relieve the Ukrainian dosser of his belts”.
      He said in a now deleted Instagram post: “I’ve just seen Joshua lose for the second time to Usyk – out of his depth.
      “However, England has been relieved of its belts. Yet again, as usual.
      “There is a remedy and a solution that I can suggest. If you want those belts back then send in the Gypsy barbarian of England. Come on!
      “Send me in. I will relieve the Ukrainian dosser of his belts like I did the last Ukrainian dosser.
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      “But its not gonna be cheap. If you want the best you’ve got to pay, it’s gonna be very expensive.
      “So get your f***ing chequebook out and I will relieve that Ukrainian dosser.” More

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      Anthony Joshua lucky not to get beaten up by Usyk’s ‘horrible street fighting team’ after ‘bullying’ them, says champ

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA was lucky not to get beaten up by Oleksandr Usyk’s team as “most of them” are “horrible street fighters”, says the heavyweight champion.The 32-year-old Brit lost his cool after being defeated by Usyk for a second time.
      After the loss, Joshua threw two of Usyk’s belts out of the ringCredit: AP
      The Brit then went on mic and dropped an x-rated speechCredit: PA
      Joshua also told Usyk ‘How did you beat me? You’re not strong’Credit: Reuters
      Usyk says Joshua’s ‘bullying’ of his team-mates would’ve ended badly for himCredit: Getty
      Usyk retained his heavyweight titles with a win on split decision.
      Following the announcement of the result, Joshua threw two of Usyk’s heavyweight titles out of the ring.
      Joshua then stormed off, but shortly returned and dropped a WWE-style promo filled with F-bombs.
      The Watford-born ace also told Usyk: “How did you beat me? You’re not strong.”
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      However, Joshua’s behaviour hasn’t gone down well with Usyk.
      The Ukrainian, 35, says he still respects AJ – but says he was “bullying some of my team-mates”.
      Usyk said: “I feel nothing but respect to AJ. I saw him a bit emotional and like bullying some of my team-mates.
      “That would be a bare-knuckle fight that I don’t recommend him to do because most of them are horrible street fighters.”
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      WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury could be next for Usyk.
      The Gypsy King blasted Usyk and Joshua’s rematch and says he’s the man to “relieve the Ukrainian dosser of his belts”.
      Fury, 34, said in a now deleted Instagram post: “I’ve just seen Joshua lose for the second time to Usyk – out of his depth.
      “However, England has been relieved of its belts. Yet again, as usual.
      “There is a remedy and a solution that I can suggest. If you want those belts back then send in the Gypsy barbarian of England. Come on!
      “Send me in. I will relieve the Ukrainian dosser of his belts like I did the last Ukrainian dosser
      “But its not gonna be cheap. If you want the best you’ve got to pay, it’s gonna be very expensive.
      “So get your f***ing chequebook out and I will relieve that Ukrainian dosser.”
      Usyk won the rematch via split decisionCredit: Reuters
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      Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk tale of the tape: How boxers compare ahead of mouthwatering world title unification fight

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      TYSON FURY and Oleksandr Usyk could finally be set to clash following the Ukrainian’s second win over Anthony Joshua last night.Usyk showed off his class yet again to win in Saudi Arabia on a split decision.
      Oleksandr Usyk says he wants to fight Tyson Fury after beating Anthony Joshua againCredit: PA
      Fury is ready to come out of retirement and unify the heavyweight divisionCredit: AFP
      Taking hold of the microphone following AJ’s bizarre outburst, Usyk declared the only boxer in the world he is willing to fight is Fury.
      The Gypsy King was keeping close tabs on last night’s brilliant action.
      And he responded by insisting he would happily knock out another Ukrainian, having already dethroned the legendary Wladimir Klitschko.
      The world could now be set to finally witness two heavyweight champions fighting to unify the division.
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      But how do Fury and Usyk stack up against each other?
      For starts, Fury is 34 years old – one year younger than Usyk, who is known as The Cat.
      Despite that, Fury has fought an incredible 33 professional fights to Usyk’s 20.
      However, only the Ukrainian has a perfect record with 20 wins.
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      The tale of the tape: Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk
      Fury does have 32 victories, but like Usyk he is also unbeaten, with the only blemish on his record a controversial draw against Deontay Wilder.
      As for knockouts, Fury is the KO king with 23 knockouts to Usyk’s 13.
      The Morecambe man also has a huge height advantage, standing at 6ft 9in to Usyk’s 6ft 3in.
      It means Fury has a reach advantage too, with his arms measuring in at 85in while Usyk has a 78in reach.
      The two men do have different stances, with Fury an orthodox fighter and Usyk boxing as a southpaw.
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      And a battle between the pair would surely be one for the ages.
      Boxing fans will now wait with bated breath to see if Fury truly does come out of retirement following his win over Dillian Whyte. More

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      Tyson Fury reveals heartbreak after his cousin Rico Burton is stabbed to death and begs ‘stop knife crime’

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      TYSON Fury has told of his heartbreak today after the alleged murder of his cousin Rico Burton.The boxing legend shared the tragic news in a shock Instagram post this morning.
      Tyson Fury has told of his anguish after his cousin was stabbed to death last nightCredit: Getty
      It comes just hours after he posted a now-deleted Instagram video accepting Oleksandr Usyk’s fight challenge
      He said: “My cousin was murdered last night, stabbed in the neck.
      “This is becoming ridiculous – idiots carry knives. This needs to stop.”
      He called on the Government to “bring back higher sentencing for knife crime”, adding: “It’s a pandemic.
      “You don’t know how hard it is until it’s one of your own.
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      “Life is very precious and it can be taken away very quick. Enjoy every moment.
      “RIP Rico Burton – may the lord God grant you a good place in heaven, see you soon.”
      It’s not yet known where Mr Burton was fatally injured.
      His death comes amid a wave of knife and gun violence across the UK, much of it focused in London.
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      Just last night, four men were stabbed in Brixton. Seven people have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
      Earlier this week, 44-year-old Lee Byer was charged with murdering Thomas O’Halloran. The 87-year-old was knifed in Greenford as he rode his mobility scooter.
      And in the early hours of the morning in Manchester, a man in his 30s was reportedly stabbed to death in Altrincham. A 17-year-old boy was also seriously injured in the horror at 3.30am.
      It’s understood no arrests have been made.
      Two-time world heavyweight champion Fury wrote the emotional post just hours after vowing to come out of retirement and take on Oleksandr Usyk in a blockbuster world title fight.
      The Ukrainian put on a masterclass to beat Anthony Joshua and defend his belts last night in Saudi Arabia.
      Usyk, 35, claimed it was either retirement or the Gypsy King next for him.
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      This morning Fury, 34, confirmed he is open to stepping back into the ring to win back his heavyweight titles.
      He said in a now-deleted Instagram post: “I’ve just seen Joshua lose for the second time to Usyk – out of his depth.
      “However, England has been relieved of its belts. Yet again, as usual.
      “There is a remedy and a solution that I can suggest. If you want those belts back then send in the Gypsy barbarian of England. Come on!
      “Send me in. I will relieve the Ukrainian dosser of his belts like I did the last Ukrainian dosser
      “But its not gonna be cheap. If you want the best you’ve got to pay, it’s gonna be very expensive.
      “So get your f***ing chequebook out and I will relieve that Ukrainian dosser.”
      Life is very precious and it can be taken away very quick. Enjoy every momentTyson Fury
      He previously revealed it would take £500MILLION to get him to fight again – but claimed he would beat both Usyk and AJ in the same night immediately after the bout in Jeddah.
      After watching on TV with his family and friends on holiday in Menorca, he blasted: “After watching that, the both of them were s***e. It was one of the worst heavyweight title fights I have ever seen.
      “It was bulls***. Come on!”
      Fury, who was born in Manchester, comes from a big family. He and his wife Paris, 31, have six children of their own. They live in Lancashire, although the boxer also owns a home in Vegas.
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      In December 2020, his younger brother Roman became the ninth professional boxer in his family.
      The champion’s sibling has no amateur experience – but had been training during lockdown.
      He urged the Government to increase sentences for knife violence in a moving post on InstagramCredit: tysonfury/Instagram
      Fury said today: ‘Life is very precious and it can be taken away very quick’Credit: Getty
      The ace comes from a big family, and has six children of his ownCredit: AFP
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      Fans all saying the same thing after Anthony Joshua’s corner overheard telling him he was WINNING Oleksandr Usyk fight

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      FANS all said the same thing as Anthony Joshua’s team told him he was BEATING Oleksandr Usyk. AJ, 32, succumbed to a split-decision defeat in their thrilling rematch in Saudi Arabia.
      Fans questioned the role of Anthony Joshua’s corner during last night’s fightCredit: Getty
      Usyk won via a split decision despite AJ being told he was in frontCredit: AFP
      He went down 115-113, 113-115, 112-116 on the judges’ scorecards.
      However, he was not helped by his corner telling him he was well in control of the fight.
      New coach Robert Garcia and the rest of the team told AJ he was 3-0 up after three rounds – despite virtually everyone agreeing Usyk had taken at least one.
      That could have meant AJ didn’t see the need to up the ante earlier to win on points – or go all out for a knockout.
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      Incredibly, a similar thing happened in the first fight against Usyk.
      His camp, led by Robert McCracken, also told AJ he was winning before losing on points.
      And lots of fans watching from home last night could not believe the tactics in Jeddah.
      One said: “Why did AJ’s corner tell him he’s up 3-0? That’s bad advice, even if he was.”
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      Another wrote: “Poor tactics again from AJ. Tried to outbox a far superior boxer. Awful corner work yet again, too many voices and wrong information being given.”
      A third added: “Is this a joke after the debacle AGAIN in the AJ corner? At one point saying he was 4 rounds up?”
      Another user commented: “I think AJ’s team really failed him tonight. From not being honest with him in the corner about how things looked in the ring and allowing that outburst.”
      And a final one replied: “Did AJ not get rid of his corner because they were telling him he was winning when he wasn’t then he’s gone and replaced them with another corner of yes men.”

      Fans were also left stunned when the scorecards were revealed – with American Glenn Feldman somehow giving AJ the first three rounds and 5-1 up after six.
      British judge Steve Gray did have AJ 2-1 up and 5-4 but the late surge from the Ukrainian ensured he sided with the champ.
      After the result was announced, Joshua’s tempers boiled over as he threw two of the belts out of the ring then stormed off and confronted a fan.
      However, he returned to talk to Usyk – asking him how he won – then grabbed the microphone and went off on a rambling speech, stealing the limelight from the champion.
      And in his press conference, AJ broke down in tears as the emotion took over.
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      He said: “Am I proud of myself? It’s really really hard for me to say I’m proud of myself.
      “I don’t feel anything, I’m upset deep down in my heart.”
      Joshua threw two of the belts out of the ring before storming offCredit: AP
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      ‘He stole Usyk’s moment’ – Anthony Joshua blasted by Carl Froch for grabbing mic after Oleksandr Usyk points defeat

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA has been accused of “stealing” Oleksandr Usyk’s moment during his post-match tantrum by Carl Froch.Joshua lost to Usyk on Satuday in Saudi Arabia via split decision, which marked his second successive defeat to the Ukrainian star.
      Anthony Joshua was accused of stealing Oleksandr Usyk’s moment when he grabbed the micCredit: Rex
      Carl Froch wasn’t impressed with Anthony Joshua’s post-match anticsCredit: AFP
      After the result was announced, AJ threw the 35-year-old’s belts out of the ring before appearing to storm off.
      The British boxing star then decided to return to the squared circle to hijack the mic and deliver a bizarre speech to the live crowd.
      Former boxing star Froch described Joshua’s decision to throw the belts as “disrespectful” and believes he stole Usyk’s thunder with his rant.
      Froch said: “He stole Usyk’s moment. He didn’t say anything that would offend anybody too much. He stole Usyk’s moment.
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      “He was emotionally built up. I didn’t like the belts being chucked. It was disrespectful.”
      Joshua’s rant involved him comparing himself to the likes of Mike Tyson and Rocky Marciano.
      But the Brit did praise Usyk after another phenomenal performance in Jeddah.
      Joshua said: “If you knew my story you would understand the passion. I ain’t no amateur boxer from five-years-old that was an elite prospect from youth.
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      “I was going to jail, I got bail and I started training my a*s off, I wanted to be able to fight. I’m stealing this Usyk I’m sorry, but it’s because of the passion we put into this.
      “This guy to beat me tonight, maybe I could have done better, but it shows the level of hard work I put in so please give him a round of applause as our heavyweight champion of the world.
      “I’m not a 12-round fighter, look at me, I’m a new breed of heavyweights, Mike Tyson, Sonny Liston, Jack Dempsey, ‘you don’t throw combinations like Rocky Marciano’, I’m 18 stone, I’m heavy, it’s hard work.
      “This guy here is a phenomenal talent, we’re going to cheer for him three times.”
      Joshua later broke into tears during his press conference as he explained his post-match tantrum came “from the heart” and occurred as a result of him being “mad” at himself. More