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      Chris Eubank Jr says Conor Benn rehydration clause in place to prevent ‘public execution’ as weight restriction revealed

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      CHRIS EUBANK JR said a rehydration clause in his contract with Conor Benn has been put in place to avoid a “public execution”. The pair are set for a DAZN pay-per-view blockbuster on October 8, almost 30 years after their dads’ famous rematch.
      Chris Eubank Jr will fight Conor Benn at a 157lb catchweightCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Benn, 25, will have to jump up 10lb from his usual 147lb weight class with the the bout set at 157lb.
      Eubank Jr, 32, on the other hand is a career middleweight at 160lb, who has even campaigned as high as 168lb.
      The weight disparity has meant the two will meet between the 154lb light-middleweight and middleweight limit.
      And due to Eubank’s superior size, a rehydration clause limiting him to what he can weigh the next morning has been put in place.
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      Although the exact amount was not revealed live on stage as the fighting sons came face-to-face in London ahead of the fight.
      And Eubank Jr said: “I can’t be 100 per cent when I have to go down to a weight I’ve never been to and then I can’t rehydrate fully.
      “That’s fair, because if I’m 100 per cent it’s a public execution, I have to be at a disadvantage to make the fight reasonable.
      “I’ll be 60 per cent on the night, and that will be enough to do whatever I want with you.”
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      It is believed both will be penalised $100,000 (£82,000) per 1lb they weigh in over, and if either are 158.5lb the fight is OFF.
      Benn has continued to climb the welterweight rankings to build on a first world title shot.
      Eubank Jr meanwhile has grown increasingly frustrated at his lack of championship opportunities.
      So he turned his attention to Benn following their fathers’ iconic fights in the 1990s.
      Eubank Sr won the first epic battle against arch nemesis Nigel, before they controversially drew three years later in 1993.
      Benn regards his fight with Eubank Jr as a revenge mission and vows to get one back for his mentor father.
      He said: “Dad had a draw the last fight, we know he should have won. I’m just going to go in there and handle business and I settle the score.”
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      Tyson Fury was 6ft 4in and 14 STONE when he first turned up at amateur gym aged 14 & was banned from boxing in juniors

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      TYSON FURY was banned from fighting in junior competitions during his early teens because he weighed a whopping 14 STONE.The bruising WBC heavyweight champion was a goliath from a young age and dwarfed his training and sparring partners.
      Tyson Fury is one of the biggest fighters in the heavyweight divisionCredit: AP
      And The Gypsy King weighed a whopping 14 STONE at the tender age of 14Credit: REX
      The sheer size of Fury meant he couldn’t keep as junior until he was 15Credit: GETTY
      And the sheer size of the teenage Gypsy King meant former amateur coach Steve Egan didn’t get to see him in action until he was 16.
      Egan told SunSport: “He came in 6ft4in, 14 stones when he first came into our gym age 14 in 2002.
      “One day I turned to my dad and I said, ‘He’s going to be the heavyweight champion of the world.’
      “I told Tyson that he’s going to be the heavyweight champion of the world; he didn’t tell me.
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      “He loved it the fact that I told him he was going to be that good. He started to believe it. We always had a laugh.
      “He didn’t fight in the Juniors because he was too big. He was too big for his age, so I couldn’t get him any fights till he was 16.
      “When he was 14 there was no one else that was that big. Even at 15.
      “So he had to wait till he was 16 so he could box the 16-year-olds and the 17-year-olds. So he couldn’t compete before that.”
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      Fan favourite Fury is one of the most confident fighters on the planet, but that wasn’t always the case.
      Egan recalled: “I remember one time – I think it was his first fight – when we were doing the weigh-ins he wore a red boot and a blue boot. He had two pairs but just it did it for a giggle.
      “Yes, we all had a giggle back then too, being funny.
      “There were times he doubted himself too, as a lad, when things didn’t go right in the gym sometimes, and he would say, ‘How can I be world champion when I can’t do this.'”
      Brother Shane was the cause of a some Fury’s self-doubt, which Egan did his his best to eradicate.
      Egan said: “Once when he was sparring his brother Shane, and Shane had done well for once, Tyson was moaning, ‘How am I going to be world champion when I can’t even beat Shane, a novice!’
      “I said to him, ‘Shane knows you better than anyone else, you’ve been messing around with Shane ever since you’ve been little boys !
      “‘One day he’s going to get the better of you it’s just one of them things. No one else is going to know you like he does.
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      “‘So, today, it went all right for him he knew where you were coming from.’
      “I said, ‘I wish I was as f***ing rubbish as you are.'”
      Former coach Steve Egan always knew Tyson Fury was destined for greatnessCredit: POLARIS More

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      Sign up for The Sun’s boxing newsletter for all the latest news, fixtures and results from across the sport

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      FANCY having the latest boxing news delivered to your email inbox every day?The Sun’s boxing newsletter can do just that, meaning you won’t miss out on any big news happening across the sport.
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      The sport has never been stronger across the several weight divisions and there is always a story on the go.
      Whether it’s the build-up to a huge fight in Saudi Arabia, or the latest deals breaking down and social media trash talk, we are all over it!
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      All your favourite heavyweight fighters will be involved including Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury, Dillian Whyte and Deontay Wilder.
      But it’s not just the heavyweight division, as we keep you across everything that’s happening from news and interviews to fixtures and results.
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      Chris Eubank Jr wants to have his dad in corner for Conor Benn fight but reveals British boxing icon has ‘gone missing’

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      CHRIS EUBANK JR wants his dad in the corner for his fight against Conor Benn – but first has to find him. The middleweight contender has had American legend Roy Jones Jr coaching him in his last three wins.
      Chris Eubank Jr wants his dad in the corner for his fight against Conor BennCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      And dad Sr has instead taken a back seat as No1 supporter opposed to cornerman.
      But after the huge announcement he will fight Benn – 30 years after their fathers’ iconic rematch – Eubank Jr is ready to bring his dad back.
      He told talkSPORT: “With this type of fight I would actually like my old man to be in the corner with me. I would, I would like that.
      “I told Roy that he would be in my corner for the rest of my career, this is the one fight where I would have my old man there.
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      “Just because of what this all means to us. But I don’t know if he wants to be in the corner, that’s the question.
      “We have to find out where his head is at with that and from there we’ll decide what to do.”
      The only problem is, British boxing icon Sr has not been heard of since the news of the catchweight clash.
      Eubank Jr said: “Since the fight’s been announced I haven’t actually heard from him, which is amazing to say.
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      “Especially early in my career he was there front and centre for all my fights. At the press conferences, at the weigh-ins, in the corner.
      “And for the biggest fight of my career, he’s gone missing. It’s incredible to say, but that’s what’s happened.
      “I’m waiting for that phone call, I’m waiting for him to walk through the door and say, ‘Okay son, let’s do this.’
      “It’s interesting, but we’ll get there eventually and we’ll figure it out.”
      The family feud will be renewed on October 8 at the O2 Arena.

      The bout is believed to be set at 157lb, meaning Benn will have to jump up 10lb from his usual 147lb weight class.
      Eubank Jr on the other hand is a career middleweight at 160lb, who has even campaigned as high as 168lb.
      His dad won the first epic battle against arch nemesis Nigel, before they drew three years later in 1993.
      A trilogy failed to materialise, leaving their prizefighter sons to renew the rivalry over three decades later.
      And Benn also plans to draft in his dad and mentor for inspiration in the camp.
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      He said: “Listen, dad’s been driving me mad every single day. He says, ‘When am I coming over? When am I coming over?’
      “My dad’s an unbelievable character to have in the gym.”
      Nigel Benn will help train son Conor to fight Chris Eubank JrCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun More

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      Tyson Fury in another retirement U-turn as Brit legend ‘walks away’ from boxing despite announcing return TWO DAYS ago

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      TYSON FURY has once again retired from boxing – just days after announcing plans to return to the ring.The Gypsy King ended his short-lived retirement – which he announced after knocking out Dillian Whyte last April – earlier this week to pursue a shock trilogy fight with Derek Chisora.
      Tyson Fury has performed yet another retirement U-turnCredit: REX
      But the WBC heavyweight champion has opted against returning to the ring.
      The 34-year-old tweeted: “Massive thanks to everyone who had an input in my career over the years.
      “And after long, hard conversations, I’ve finally decided to walk away and on my 34th birthday.
      “I say Bon Voyage.”
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      After paying tribute to those who have helped him throughout his career, favourite Fury then paid tribute to dotting wife Paris.
      He added: “Shoutout to Paris Fury, who helped me more tha anyone.
      “And most of all, thank you, God. See you all on the otherside, you big dossers. 2008-2022.”
      Fury’s second retirement U-turn came a mere TWO DAYS after he claimed pal and training Issac Lowe would coach him for a third fight with Chisora.
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      He said: “I’ve decided to come back to boxing because I can be the first heavyweight champion in history to have two trilogies.
      “One with Deontay Wilder and a second one with Derek Chisora. I always said I’d fight Derek Chisora at the end of my career.
      “And here we are, breaking all records again, setting precedents.”
      Fury’s plans to stay retire could very well have stuck the final nail in the coffin of a blockbuster Battle of Britain with Anthony Joshua.

      The Wythenshawe warrior said last month: “It’s all about money, Mr Businessman – he’s not a fighting man.
      “I swear to God I hope he wins the fight against [Oleksandr] Usyk so that I can come out of retirement and fight him for free.
      “However, the terms are this – I want it at Wembley stadium, I want it free to enter and I want it on free-to-air in television in this country.
      “I’ll fight him in England, not abroad in a foreign country for more money, here for free for the people.”
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      If Fury is indeed retired, he’ll walk away from the sport on the back of a brutal sixth-round KO victory over Whyte at Wembley.
      Victory over his former sparring partner was the Brit’s second defence of the prestigious WBC heavyweight title and stretched his record to a near-perfect 32-0-1.
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      ‘He looks a lot bigger’ – Oleksandr Usyk has put on over TWO STONE for Anthony Joshua rematch, claims Amir Khan

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      OLEKSANDR USYK has put on almost TWO STONE for his rematch with Anthony Joshua, according to Amir Khan.The Ukrainian outclassed AJ over 12 rounds last September after weighing in at 15st 11lb.
      Oleksandr Usyk training to fight Anthony JoshuaCredit: INSTAGRAM
      But in recent training material, ahead of their second fight on August 20 in Saudi Arabia, Usyk appears to have bulked up.
      The pound-for-pound star has situated himself in Dubai ahead of the title fight just 800 miles away.
      And there, he bumped into British former world champion Khan, who has now opened up on what they spoke about.
      Khan told Seconds Out: “He looks a lot bigger, I mean he was telling me that he’s put on an extra 15 kilos since he last fought AJ.
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      “So, we’re going to see how much strength he’s going to be having.
      “He looks like a full-on natural heavyweight. He is big and looks very strong.”
      That would mean Usyk, 35, has gone up to almost 18 STONE, if the 15kg (2st 3lb) weight gain is correct.
      In comparison, Joshua, 32, scaled only 17st 2lb before losing his WBA, IBF and WBO belts last year.

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      Khan, 35, added: “He nowhere near looked like a cruiserweight he looked like a nice full blown-up heavyweight.
      “He was strong at the weight, when he was hitting the pads and stuff and you can see the definition on his body.
      “He’s very thick and you can see it’s solid muscle that he’s got.”
      Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk before their fightCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun More

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      Paige VanZant’s bare-knuckle career ‘DEFINITELY’ over if ex-UFC star loses fight return against Charisa Sigala in London

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      PAIGE VANZANT’s bare-knuckle boxing career will be “OVER” if she loses her upcoming clash with Charisa Sigala.The former UFC fly and strawweight has gone 0-2 since inking a lucrative deal with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships in August 2020.
      Paige VanZant will clash in the co-main event of BKFC 27 in London on August 20Credit: BKFC
      VanZant has yet to taste victory in the BKFC ringCredit: GETTY
      VanZant has gone 0-2 in the promotion since signing in 2020Credit: BKFC
      VanZant has earned a pretty penny during her stint in the bare knuckle promotionCredit: PAIGE VANZANT
      The 28-year-old has banked a whopping £680,000 in her two BKFC fightsCredit: PAIGE VANZANT
      Consecutive losses to Britain Hart and Rachael Ostovich have put VanZant’s back up against the wall ahead of her BKFC London clash with Sigala on Saturday week – which promoter Dave Feldman admits is a must-win for the 28-year-old.
      He told GiveMeSport: “If Paige loses, her bare knuckle career is definitely at an end.
      “I mean, she did an interview and said there was no pressure on this fight.
      “So, you know, if she feels there’s no pressure, then maybe, you know, maybe she’s very confident.
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      “But, you know, I can’t keep saying after every fight, we’ll see how she does.
      “And that’s why if she doesn’t do well in this fight, If she doesn’t come out victorious, or at least look very, very good, then she’s probably at the end of her bare-knuckle career.”
      VanZant’s pain of consecutive defeats in the BKFC ring has been softened by her astronomical purses.
      The American Top Team standout has banked a whopping £670,000 for her last two outings – which dwarf her total octagon earnings.
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      Ahead of her debut last year, PVZ said: “I’m here for a reason.
      “I was in the UFC for six years getting paid $40,000 (to show) and $40,000 (to win), and now I’m getting 10 times that doing what I love.
      “So obviously, I’m not going anywhere. I’m very happy fighting here and I’m excited to fight.”
      Sigala – who has also competed in mixed martial arts – is relishing the opportunity to send VanZant out the BKFC exit door.
      She said: “This event is going to be a big part of BKFC history, and I’m really excited to be a part of it.
      “Fighting at Knuckle Mania in 2021 made me a part of that historic event.
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      “I didn’t fully recognize the significance of that in my debut, but I’m very aware of it heading into London.
      “This is another huge opportunity to be a part of BKFC history.”
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      Deontay Wilder’s girlfriend Telli Swift was emotional after boxer unveiled his own statue

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      DEONTAY WILDER’s girlfriend Telli Swift praised her man’s ‘sacrifice, blood, sweat and tears’ after he unveiled a statue of himself in Alabama.The former WBC kingpin, 36, made ten successful defenses of his heavyweight world title until defeat to Tyson Fury in 2020.
      Wilder and fiancee Tilli Swift at the unveiling of the Bronze Bomber’s statue earlier this yearCredit: Instagram @telliswift
      The pair have one daughter who was born in 2018Credit: Instagram @telliswift
      Tilli wrote she was proud of her man’s dedication to boxingCredit: Instagram @telliswift
      Wilder made ten defenses of the WBA heavyweight crown before defeat to Fury in 2020Credit: Instagram @telliswift
      Wilder was considering hanging up his gloves after defeat to Fury again last year but has announced he will be returning to the ring.
      He made the admission when unveiling a statue of himself in his hometown of Tuscaloosa back in May.
      And stunning fiancee Telli was on hand at the unveiling to support her man.
      She uploaded a snap of the pair next to the near 7ft monument, which is cast in bronze in honor of Wilder’s ‘Bronze Bomber’ nickname.
      Writing on Instagram, Telli said: “To say I’m proud doesn’t justify the amount of hard work, dedication, sacrifice, blood, sweat, and tears you’ve put into this sport, your career, and what you’ve built and continue to build for the kids and myself.
      “This is legendary, for not just our family, their families, and the many generations to come, but for the culture, for the community, and for the people.
      “You’ve given the state of Alabama and the city of Tuscaloosa a monumental statue to forever witness and ‘as long as you give God the glory, he will give you the victory!’
      “You got you a statue baby & you still here!! I’m so happy you continue to get all your blessings and flowers!! You deserve it!! We love you!! BOXING IS YOURS to TAKE!!”
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      Telli is the star of TV show WAGS Atlanta and has one daughter with the former heavyweight king.
      She caught the world’s attention last October as Wilder was beaten once again by the Gypsy King.
      Telli was captured in tears ringside – but struck a far happier figure as she and her hubby celebrated his return to boxing.
      Wilder revealed: “I can’t stop right here. I must continue my journey. I have to, I have to.
      “I’m looking to resume my career for sure. I’ve got a lot of other things I’ve got to get out of the way.
      “I’m taking away from my children if I come back, because now I’m able to enjoy my life fully like I want to.
      “I sacrificed so much to be in this position in my life, to be able to life my life like I want for the rest of my life.”
      Swift has often been spotted ringside at Wilder fightsCredit: Getty – Contributor
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