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    Amir Khan vs Kell Brook: Date, UK start time, live stream, TV channel and undercard for HUGE Brit grudge match

    AMIR KHAN is finally set to face great rival Kell Brook in a massive domestic grudge match NEXT WEEK. Khan and Brook have been touted for a big dust-up for years but have never managed to put pen-to-paper on a deal.
    Khan vs Brook will take place on February 19 in ManchesterCredit: PA
    Now that both fighters are at the ends of their careers, Khan and Brook have put their egos aside at the negotiating table to give boxing fans what they’ve been after for so long.
    Khan hasn’t been in action for over two years, having last beat Billy Dib in a farcical fight back in the summer of 2019.
    Before that he lost a world title fight at welterweight against pound-for-pound star Terence Crawford, who he’s know training with in Nebraska ahead of his clash with Brook.
    And it was Crawford who Brook last fought in November 2020, when Bud stopped Special K in the fourth round of their Las Vegas match-up.
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    In a fight which could define both fighters’ careers, Brook and Khan will put it all on the line when they meet in the middle of the ring at the AO Arena on February 19.
    When is Khan vs Brook?

    Khan’s massive clash with Brook will take place on Saturday, February 19 in Manchester.
    The bout will be held at the AO Arena, which hosted Derek Chisora vs Joseph Parker 2 back in December.
    The event sold out in minutes and there will be 20,000 fans in attendance at the event.
    Ring-walks for the main event will get underway from around 10.30pm UK time.

    What channel is Khan vs Brook and can it be live streamed?

    Khan vs Brook will be shown live on Sky Sports Box Office for fans in the UK.
    The event will cost £19.95 to purchase.
    Boxxer are promoting the show.
    SunSport will be covering every blow with our live blog on the night.

    Khan vs Brook FULL CARD
    The full undercard for Khan vs Brook has yet to be fully confirmed but it’s expected to be a night filled with prospective talent.

    Amir Khan vs Kell Brook (12 rounds – catchweight, 149lbs)
    Natasha Jonas vs Ewa Piatkowska (10 rounds – super-welterweight)
    Bradley Rea vs Craig McCarthy (8 rounds – middleweight)
    Viddal Riley vs TBA (4 or 6 rounds – cruiserweights
    Adam Azim vs TBA (6 rounds – lightweight)
    Hassan Azim vs TBA (4 rounds – welterweight)

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    What has been said?
    Khan said: “In the past 10 years I have fought two of the best pound-for-pound best fighters.
    “I have never run from Kell. I have never needed to. What I have achieved speaks for itself.
    “There is no point crying about the past. In the past he hasn’t deserved this fight. Come February 19 it will be time to see if he can back those words up.
    “I am coming levels down by taking this fight. I have fought the best in the world. I have conquered America.
    “But people want to see me punch him in the face.
    “It’s my time now to put him in his place and move onto bigger and better things.”
    Brook said: “He’s in cuckoo land.
    “You are getting knocked clean out. I will knock you spark out. That’s when Amir Khan will hit the deck for the final time.
    “He’s always veered off, never given me respect, never acknowledged me.
    “He has said: ‘Win a world title then I will fight you, fight this guy then I will fight you’. He has run away.
    “It has got to a part of his career where there is nowhere else for him to run.
    “I have wanted it for many years.” More

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    Boxing schedule 2022: Upcoming fights, fixture schedule including Khan vs Brook and Fury’s clash with Whyte

    LAST YEAR was a monster 12 months for boxing and you can expect more of the same in the first part of 2022. Stars such as Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Canelo Alvarez are all set to have their next fights confirmed.
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    And to hold you down in the meantime, a Brit grudge match between Amir Khan and Kell Brook has been pencilled in for February.
    Check out SunSport’s extensive boxing schedule for 2022 below…
    📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
    🗓 February 12 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 London, England

    John Ryder vs Daniel Jacobs (12 rounds – super-middleweight)
    Johnny Fisher vs Gabriel Enguema (6 rounds – heavyweight)
    Felix Cash vs Magomed Madiev (10 rounds – middleweight)
    Ellie Scotney vs Jorgelina Guanini (10 rounds – super-bantamweight)
    Ammo Williams vs Javier Francisco Maciel (10 rounds – middleweight)

    📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
    🗓 February 19 🇲🇽 Tijuana, Mexico

    Jaime Munguia vs D’Mitrius Ballard (12 rounds – middleweight)

    📺 Sky Sports (UK) 📺
    🗓 February 19 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Manchester, England

    Amir Khan vs Kell Brook (12 rounds – catchweight, 149lbs)
    Natasha Jonas vs Ewa Piatkowska (10 rounds – super-welterweight)
    Bradley Rea vs Craig McCarthy (8 rounds – middleweight)
    Viddal Riley vs TBA (4 or 6 rounds – cruiserweight)
    Adam Azim vs TBA (6 rounds – lightweight)
    Hassan Azim vs TBA (4 rounds – welterweight)

    📺 Sky Sports (UK) – ESPN (US) 📺
    🗓 February 26 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Glasgow, Scotland

    Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall (12 rounds – super-lightweight, IBF/WBC/WBO/WBA titles)
    Robeisy Ramirez vs Eric Donovan (10 rounds -featherweight)
    Nick Campbell vs Jay McFarlane (10 rounds – heavyweight)

    📺 Showtime (US) – Fite TV (UK) 📺
    🗓 February 26 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, California

    Roger Gutierrez vs Chris Colbert (12 rounds – super-featherweight, WBA title)
    Gary Antuanne Russell vs Viktor Postol (10 rounds – super-lightweight)
    Jerwin Ancajas vs Fernando Martinez (12 rounds – super-flyweight, IBF title)

    📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
    🗓 February 27 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 London, England

    Lawrence Okolie vs Michal Cieslak (12 rounds – cruiserweight, WBO title)
    Karim Guerfi vs Jordan Gill (12 rounds – featherweight)
    Anthony Fowler vs Lukasz Maciec (10 rounds – middleweight)
    Demsey McKean vs Ariel Esteban Bracamonte (10 rounds – heavyweight)
    Galal Yafai vs TBA (10 rounds – flyweight)
    Campbell Hatton vs Joe Ducker (4 rounds -lightweight)
    Fabio Wardley vs TBA (10 rounds – heavyweight)

    📺 Sky Sports (UK) – ESPN (US) 📺
    🗓 March 4 🇺🇸 Fresno, California

    Jose Ramirez vs Jose Pedraza (12 rounds – super-lightweight)
    Joet Gonzalez vs Jeo Santisima (10 rounds – featherweight)

    📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
    🗓 March 5 🇺🇸 San Diego, California

    Roman Gonzalez vs Julio Cesar Martinez (12 rounds – super-flyweight, WBA title)
    Mauricio Lara vs Emilio Sanchez (10 rounds – featherweight)
    Diego Pacheco vs Genc Pllana (8 rounds – super middleweight)
    Marc Castro vs TBA (6 rounds – lightweight)
    Skye Nicolson vs TBA (4 rounds – featherweight)

    📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
    🗓 March 12 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Nottingham, England

    Leigh Wood vs Michael Conlan (12 rounds – featherweight, WBA Regular title)
    Terri Harper vs Heather Hardy (10 rounds – lightweight)

    📺 Fite TV (UK) – Showtime (US) 📺
    🗓 March 19 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California

    Jermell Charlo vs Brian Castano (12 rounds – super-welterweight, WBC, WBA, IBF, WBO, Ring Magazine titles)

    📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
    🗓 March 19 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California

    Vergil Ortiz Jr vs Michael McKinson (12 rounds – welterweight)

    📺 FreeSports (UK & US) 📺
    🗓 March 19 🇦🇪 Dubai, UAE

    Sunny Edwards vs Muhammad Waseem (12 rounds – flyweight, IBF title)
    Tyrone McKenna vs Regis Prograis (10 rounds -super-lightweight)

    📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
    🗓 March 26 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Leeds, England

    Kiko Martinez vs Josh Warrington 2 (12 rounds – featherweight, IBF title)
    Maxi Hughes vs Ryan Walsh (12 rounds – lightweight)
    Ebanie Bridges vs Cecilia Roman (10 rounds – bantamweight, IBF title)

    📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
    🗓 April 9 🇺🇸 San Antonio, Texas

    Ryan Garcia vs Emmanuel Tagoe (12 rounds – lightweight)

    📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
    🗓 April 30 🇺🇸 NYC, New York

    Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano (10 rounds – lightweight, WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, Ring Magazine titles)
    Liam Smith vs Jesse Vargas (12 rounds – super-welterweight)
    Franchon Crews-Dezurn vs Elin Cederroos (10 rounds – super-middleweight, WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO titles)

    📺 Sky Sports (UK) – ESPN (US) 📺
    🗓 April 30 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

    Shakur Stevenson vs Oscar Valdez (12 rounds – super-featherweight, WBC & WBO titles)

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    Boxing results 2022
    🗓 February 5 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

    Keith Thurman def. Mario Barrios UD12 (12 rounds – welterweight)
    Luis Nery def. Carlos Castro SD10 (10 rounds – super-bantamweight)
    Leo Santa Cruz def. Keenan Carbajal UD10 (12 rounds – featherweight)

    🗓 February 5 🇺🇸 Glendale, Arizona

    Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez def. Carlos Cuadras UD12 (12 rounds – super-flyweight, WBC title)
    Jamie Mitchell def. Carly Skelly TKO4 (10 rounds – bantamweight, WBA title)
    Raymond Ford def. Edward Vazquez SD10 (10 rounds – featherweight)

    🗓 February 5 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Cardiff, Wales

    Chris Eubank def. Liam Williams UD12 (12 rounds – middleweight)
    Claressa Shields def. Ema Kozin UD10 (10 rounds – middleweight, WBC, IBF, WBA titles)
    Caroline Dubois def. Vaida Masiokaite UD4 (4 rounds – lightweight)

    🗓 January 22 🇺🇸 Atlantic City, New Jersey

    Mark Magsayo def. Gary Russell Jr MD12 (12 rounds – featherweight, WBC title)
    Subriel Matias def. Petros Ananyan TKO9 (10 rounds – super-lightweight)

    🗓 January 15 🇺🇸 Verona, New York

    Joe Smith Jr def. Steve Geffrard TKO9 (12 rounds – light-heavyweight, WBO title)
    Abraham Nova vs Jose Enrique Vivas TKO8 (10 rounds – featherweight)

    🗓 January 1 🇺🇸 Hollywood, Florida

    Luis Ortiz def. Charles Martin TKO6 (12 rounds – heavyweight)
    Frank Sanchez def. Christian Hammer UD10 (10 rounds – heavyweight)
    Ali Eren Demirezen def. Gerald Washington TKO8 (10 rounds – heavyweight) More

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    ‘You just can’t do it’ – Eddie Hearn awkwardly tells Jake Paul to his face he won’t ever be a boxing world champion

    EDDIE HEARN refused to mince his words as he explained how to Jake Paul that he ‘doesn’t think’ he can become a world champion boxer.The two men have joined forces to co-promote Katie Taylor’s undisputed title clash with Amanda Serrano.
    The undefeated Jake Paul is aiming to win a boxing world titleCredit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
    Eddie Hearn has told him to his face that he ‘doesn’t think’ the American can do itCredit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
    They will be embarking on a huge media tour together, including the UK, to promote the historic female showdown.
    Matchroom chief Hearn helped promote the YouTuber’s first pro boxing bout.
    And Paul has gone on to register an undefeated record of 5-0 since – and he has now declared his desire to win a world title inside the ring.
    He told talkSPORT Breakfast: “I was ready to fight a professional boxer, I had a poster up in my gym from Eddie that says ‘when are you going to fight a real boxer?’ that I look at before I enter the gym.
    “It’s only been two years since my debut and I have continued to increase my level of opposition.
    “I have a long way to go because I spar against world champions and I have a giant chip on both shoulders to prove everyone wrong and I am going to just for fun.”
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    Hearn, while sat next to the 25-year-old, was then asked if he thought Paul could become a world champ.
    And he responded: “I don’t think so, but he likes proving people wrong not gonna lie.
    “But there are so many great fighters out there and the problem is with Jake is that he has a wrestling background so he has spent time in combat.
    “But he doesn’t have a boxing background and it is no disrespect to Jake you can’t just turn to boxing and become world champion, but he will of course try to prove us wrong.”
    Paul replied: “I think boxers are easier to fight than MMA fighters because they are more predictable and they don’t hit as hard. And the can’t take as big of a punch.”
    The American has spoken regularly of his desire to become world champion and says he takes sport more ‘serious’ than his brother Logan.
    He is still yet to take on a pro boxer in the ring after his planned clash with Tommy Fury was cancelled due to the Brit suffering a rib injury.
    He beat both Ben Askren and Tyron Woodley, for the second time, in 2021 and he has also spoken of his desire to compete with pound-for-pound king Canelo Alvarez. More

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    Iconic promoter Don King wants Tyson Fury to fight his last heavyweight hopeful Trevor Bryan in front of 80,000 UK fans

    LEGENDARY promoter Don King wants his last heavyweight hopeful Trevor Bryan to fight Tyson Fury in front of 80,000 British fans. The Hall of Fame veteran once had the tightest hold on the blue ribband division, working with the likes of Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson.
    Heavyweight Trevor Bryan and iconic promoter Don King
    Unbeaten WBC heavyweight champion Tyson FuryCredit: Rex
    But now aged 90 and in his sixth decade in the sport, King is reduced to having only unbeaten American Bryan in his once-famous stable.
    Nevertheless, the controversial matchmaker is eyeing heavyweight domination again, and wants to go right to the top.
    In an exclusive interview with SunSport, King said: “I do see Trevor and Tyson Fury fighting, because that would give both an opportunity.
    “Tyson to defend what he has already achieved and accomplished and for Trevor to get a chance for greatness.
    “That would be an irresistible force against an immovable object and something has got to give. And give it will.
    “We can do it over there in the UK with 80,000 watching Trevor take that title from Tyson Fury, oh man wouldn’t that be exciting?”
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    In King’s colourful career, he had a hand in some of the greatest fights of all time, including Ali’s historic 1974 ‘Rumble in The Jungle’ with George Foreman.
    But the outspoken American, who spent three years and eleven months in prison for a 1967 voluntary manslaughter charge, was also embroiled in several lawsuits.
    Tyson, Ali, Larry Holmes, and Tim Witherspoon were among the names to have sued him over money disputes.
    But King has remained one of the most powerful men in the sport and returned to promoting in January, with Bryan, 32, in a headline with over unknown Jonathan Guidry, also 32.
    King hailed Fury, 33, for his heroic comeback story, having beaten Wladimir Klitschko, now 45, in 2015 only to vacate the belts a year later.
    But the Gypsy King overcame his battle with depression and substance abuse, returning to the ring in 2018 and only two years later reigning as champ again.
    We can do it over there in the UK with 80,000 watching Trevor take that title from Tyson Fury, oh man wouldn’t that be exciting?Don King on Tyson Fury vs Trevor Bryan
    King said: “I really love Tyson Fury, because Tyson Fury is an example of what I appreciate; you get knocked down, you get back up and get in again.
    “Tyson Fury never lost his title, he got in a disparaging situation, but he proved you can and deal with what is real.
    “What he did was he went into a disparaging situation, but he came back and now he’s at the top of the heap in the heavyweight division.
    “That shows what a man can do when he has faith, when he has commitment and determination.
    “Thank you Tyson Fury for exemplifying what I’ve been saying all along, if you get knocked down, get back up, dust yourself off and get back in the game.”
    Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier and Don KingCredit: Getty
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    Tommy Fury will ‘massively regret’ pulling out of Jake Paul fight ‘for the rest of his LIFE’, claims YouTuber rival

    JAKE PAUL reckons Tommy Fury has ruined the rest of his life by pulling out of their celebrity showdown with illness and injury.The proud fighting family – headed by dad John and WBC heavyweight world champion Tyson – insisted the bout was a legal bank robbery for their boy and he could win with any range of ailments.
    Jake Paul reckons Tommy Fury has ruined the rest of his life by pulling out of their celebrity showdownCredit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
    Tommy Fury withdrew from fighting Jake Paul after suffering a chest infection and broken ribCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    But, when the 22-year-old Love Island star suffered a chest infection and broken rib just weeks from the fight, he cancelled the pay-per-view circus.
    And 25-year-old Paul reckons the guaranteed shame of pulling out will hurt even more than the possible pain of losing to the bitter rival he had dismissed and insulted so readily.
    Speaking at SunSport HQ to promote Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano, fighter-turned-promoter Paul said: “Tommy Fury pulling out of the fight with his illness is more embarrassing than him fighting and getting knocked out.
    “It’s bad either way for him but this way this way for him will be a massive regret for the rest of his entire life.
    “He definitely seems very down though, he is complaining on Instagram about fans attacking him, claiming he didn’t fake an injury.
    “He is clearly going through it.”
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    At the UK media day to flog the fight, Gypsy King Tyson gave an interview claiming that Tommy would coast to victory even with a cold and a broken rib.
    And that clip went viral when those two afflictions later ruled him out.
    But Paul reckons Team Fury knew then that 7-0 hunk was planning to renege on the deal.
    Paul said: “I think they knew that day that they were going to use the broken rib as an excuse so they leaked it.”
    Paul and John Fury, the 57-year-old former fighter and father, exchanged verbal digs over a video link that Morecambe afternoon.
    But it backfired when Fury aimed insults at Jake’s partner and planned broadcasters BT Sport had to apologise repeatedly for the behaviour.
    And Paul reckons he is about to take over from some of the outdated old-guard.
    He said: “That’s what happens when you let old,  misogynistic men like John Fury speak.”

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    Dustin Poirier open to boxing match with Conor McGregor as bitter rival ramps up training for summer UFC return

    DUSTIN POIRIER has revealed he’s open to having a fourth fight with Conor McGregor – inside the boxing ring.Poirier, 32, has shared the octagon three times with the UFC’s poster boy and is currently 2-1 up in their series.
    Dustin Poirier has locked horns with UFC poster boy Conor McGregor three timesCredit: GETTY
    And The Diamond is open to facingCredit: GETTY
    The Diamond revealed he’d be open to boxing McGregor on TwitterCredit: TWITTER
    The former interim lightweight champion has flirted with the prospect of a fourth fight with The Notorious and admits he’d also be willing to face his rival inside the squared circle.
    When asked about the prospect of boxing McGregor during an impromptu Twitter Q&A, Poirier replied: “Book it.”
    MMA fans were quick to comment on Poirier’s willingness to box the former two-division champion, with one saying: “I’d rather see the 4th fight than a boxing bout.”
    Another said: “Nah bro, we need a quadrilogy in the cage!”
    And another said: “That would actually be a really good fight to see.”
    One remarked: “Dustin has Conor’s number, east money for Dustin.”
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    Former featherweight rivals Poirier and McGregor locked horns with one another twice in 2021, with the former coming out victorious on both occasions.
    The Diamond knocked out McGregor in the second round of their Abu Dhabi rematch last January before registering a first-round TKO victory in their Las Vegas trilogy fight six months later.
    McGregor, 33, suffered a horrific broken leg in their Sin City series decider, which he’s still on the sidelines recovering from.
    The Irishman has been hard at work in the gym and in rehab over the last few months and is eyeing an April return to sparring.
    And UFC supremo Dana White reckons Mystic Mac could be set to make a summer return to the cage.
    When asked about McGregor competing this year, White told TMZ: “I think so, yeah.
    “He’s doing all the right things with his leg. I’m hoping he can come back this summer.”
    When pressed about Nate Diaz potentially welcoming McGregor back to action, he told ESPN:: “It could be [next].
    Conor McGregor is eyeing a summer return to the octagonCredit: SPORTSFILE
    “I think Conor will be back in summer. But I don’t know for sure. It depends on how his leg heals.
    “There are a million things that could happen between now and then. To even speculate is stupid. I’ve stopped doing that.
    “When McGregor contacts me and tells me he’s ready to start training 100 per cent, then we’ll start talking about what’s possible for Conor.”
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    Watch Anthony Joshua brave freezing cold ice bath in late-night recovery session for high-stakes Oleksandr Usyk rematch

    ANTHONY JOSHUA took a plunge in a freezing cold ice-bath during a Sunday recovery session.The former unified heavyweight champion is no stranger to putting in the work when others are making the most of the day of rest.
    Anthony Joshua is currently gearing up for a rematch with Oleksandr UsykCredit: Reuters
    And the former unified heavyweight champ braved an freezing cold ice bath after a training session for the rematchCredit: INSTAGRAM@CASEY10CASEY
    AJ had no issue getting into the freezing cold water with pal Chris CaseyCredit: INSTAGRAM@CASEY10CASEY
    And he braved an ice bath with pal Chris Casey this past weekend in order to help his body recover from his training punishing session.
    Joshua shared Casey’s clip of them entering ice baths in a garden with his 13.4million Instagram followers on Sunday night via his story.
    The clip shows the pair enjoying a laugh before going outside to get into the baths.
    Neither man showed any reservations as they stepped into the freezing cold water with absolutely no hesitation.
    Athletes often use ice baths as the cold water aids muscle recovery and helps to boost their metabolism and immune systems.
    Joshua, 32, is currently gearing up for a high-stakes rematch with new unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk.
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    AJ was turned over by the slick southpaw in their Tottenham tussle last September, suffering a lopsided points defeat.
    A date for their eagerly-anticipated rematch has yet to be finalised, although SunSport understands the bout will likely be staged in May or June.
    Joshua has removed Rob McCracken from his role as head coach for the crunch rematch but has yet to reveal the identity of his new lead trainer.
    But promoter Eddie Hearn insists will be revealed when the Watford warrior officially enters training camp.
    He recently told DAZN: “AJ will do that himself in due course when camp starts, there’s been training in the US, there’s been training in the UK.
    “He’s, he’s got a good idea in his mind now what his team will look like for that training camp.
    Anthony Joshua will renew his rivalry with Oleksandr Usyk later this year
    “I think he’s buoyant. He’s excited. He feels like he’s done the research. He’s done the work.
    “In the next three or four weeks, it’ll be time to enter camp and I’m sure we’ll make an announcement about who’s on the team.
    “It’s a camp which is going to be very important for his career and one he’s very excited about.”
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    Watch Tommy Fury train on pads for first time since pulling out of Jake Paul fight to leave Molly-Mae impressed

    TOMMY FURY has been seen training on the pads for the first time since pulling out of fighting Jake Paul. Fury was left gutted having withdrawn from the celebrity grudge match in December after suffering a broken rib in training.
    Tommy Fury has been seen training on the pads for the first time since pulling out of fighting Jake Paul
    Tommy Fury training with his dad and coach John
    But he is on the road to recovery having returned to training and released a clip hitting the pads with his dad and coach John.
    Seemingly impressed, Fury’s girlfriend Molly-Mae Hague commented: “Sharp.”
    Paul, who knocked out replacement opponent Tyron Woodley, has since had free rein to accuse the former reality TV star of getting cold feet.
    But in a response statement, Fury, 22, insisted his ‘injury was legitimate’ and questioned why his American rival, 25, has refused to reschedule.
    He said: “I really don’t want to keep talking about this but I just can’t stay silent after comments Jake Paul has made in a recent interview.
    “I’m absolutely sick of Jake Paul saying that I was ‘scared’ to fight.
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    “I had a broken rib and a bacterial chest infection which left me completely medically unfit to box – as stated by multiple medical professionals.
    “I’m now fit and healthy and have very clearly stated that I am ready to fight on a rescheduled date… but where is he?
    “Me having to pull out the fight was the best thing that ever happened to him and he well knows my injury was legitimate.
    “This man never wanted to fight me, if he did we’d have a rescheduled date for you all and the fight would be back on which is exactly what I want… The easiest fight of my career.
    “I’m not going to allow him to use the excuse ‘Tommy was scared’ any longer’.
    “I think we can all agree now that the only person that looks scared is him. That’s all I’m saying on the matter.”
    Tommy Fury pulled out of fighting Jake Paul with a broken ribCredit: BT Sport More