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      Tyson Fury reveals he will come in at his heaviest weight EVER for Dillian Whyte fight and above 19st 10lbs

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      TYSON FURY vowed to put on a show against Dillian Whyte and promised he will be bigger than ever.The Gypsy King is dangerous at any weight but could break 20 stone against Whyte on April 23.
      Tyson Fury wants to be huge to match the audience at WembleyCredit: Reuters
      Fury’s weighed 19st11lbs in his last fight with Deontay Wilder – his heaviest fight weight to dateCredit: Reuters
      The Gypsy King gave Dillian Whyte a new nickname and later posted this photo on social mediaCredit: Instagram / @gypsyking101
      In his last fight Fury weighed the heaviest of his career against Deontay Wilder, coming in at 19st11lbs, and it allowed him to knock out the American in the 11th round.
      Fury is aiming to do the same to Whyte in the all-England clash on St. George’s Day.
      He said: “I will try to come in at my heaviest weight of all time.
      “For my biggest fight, in front of my biggest audience I will try to be a man mountain.
      “I will be heavier than 19st 10lbs.
      “My personal message to Dillian is ‘I will win this fight for England and St George, on St George’s Day’.”
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      Fury also suggested his bout with Whyte will be his last before he retires so he likely wants to go out with a bang.
      In the eventful press conference, Fury gave his absent challenger the nickname of ‘Frillian Whyte Knickers’, and later posted a photoshopped photo of Whyte to go with his new name.
      He also claimed he would go to war to fight for the UK following news that boxers Oleksandr Usyk and Vasiliy Lomachenko have taken up arms. More

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      ‘Even though I hate him’ – Anthony Joshua has already picked a side for Tyson Fury’s fight against Dillian Whyte

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA has revealed he wants Dillian Whyte to beat Tyson Fury even though he ‘hates him’. After weeks of speculation, Fury and Whyte’s fight is officially confirmed for April 23 at Wembley Stadium.
      Joshua (R) will be supporting Whyte (L) against FuryCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Fury and Whyte face off for the WBC heavyweight title on April 23Credit: PA
      And one man sure to be keeping a close eye on developments is former unified heavyweight world champion Joshua.
      Speaking ahead of Lawrence Okolie’s cruiserweight showdown against Michal Cieslak at the O2 Arena on Sunday night, Joshua revealed who has his backing in the Fury vs Whyte battle of Britain.
      AJ also hinted he is keen to come to blows with Whyte again after the pair first fought as pro’s back in 2015.
      He told iFL TV: “It’s a good opponent [for Fury], it’s a good [title] defence against Dillian Whyte.
      “Dillian Whyte needs to come in, look at what Tyson Fury does and reacts to, and do the complete opposite. Maybe work the body, and be conditioned to go the distance. 
      “But I hope Dillian trains hard [and] doesn’t underestimate Tyson. Because it’s his first shot for Dillian, I think he’ll be hungry, do you know what I mean?
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      “This ain’t like his tenth time fighting for a title, you can have a little hiccup along the way. This is his first time fighting for the title.
      “I’m rooting for Dillian, even though I hate him, and I want to smash him one of these days.
      “Go on Dillian, I’m with you all the way.”
      AJ and the ‘Brixton Bodysnatcher’ met in the ring for the British title over six years ago, with Joshua winning via a seventh-round TKO.
      Plans were also in place for Joshua and Fury to fight in a mouthwatering undisputed clash last year, before a court of arbitration ordered the latter into a trilogy battle with Deontay Wilder.

      Joshua is currently gearing up for a rematch with Oleksandr Usyk, but Russia’s invasion of Usyk’s home country, Ukraine, may cause uncertainties regarding that bout.
      When asked whether he was concerned for Usyk, AJ seemingly referenced Usyk and his countrymen, and former heavyweights, Vitaly and Wladimir Klitschko.
      AJ said: “I’ve learnt [that] sport and politics go hand in hand, and they’re powerful voices, and it’s good that they’re speaking up.
      “They’re not pushing for war, they’re saying ‘let’s find peace’. 
      “So good luck to them, and that’s it really, before I go on and say something wrong.” More

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      ‘Are you p***ed?’ – Watch fuming John Fury confront Carl Frampton after his prediction for Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury

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      JOHN FURY confronted Carl Frampton after his prediction that Jake Paul would beat Tommy Fury.The incident came after Tyson Fury’s first press conference against Dillian Whyte on Tuesday.

      John Fury confronted Carl Frampton at Tyson Fury’s press conferenceCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      John was angry after Frampton predicted Tommy would lose to Jake PaulCredit: Getty
      Tommy and Paul were set to fight in December before Fury suffered a broken rib and chest infection.
      Frampton predicted before the cancelled clash that American YouTuber Paul would get the better of Tommy.
      And dad John was not happy as he confronted Frampton in front of cameras.
      He said: “You think Jake Paul’s a boxer?”
      Frampton replied: “No I don’t think he’s a boxer.”
      To which John said: “Why do you think he can beat Tommy then? Answer the question now. You disappoint me, I looked up to you and I supported you.”
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      Frampton answered: “I’m just trying to be honest John.”
      Fury retorted: “Honest? Honest saying a YouTuber could beat a Fury? Are you p****d?”
      Frampton said: “I’m not p****d, I’m just trying to be honest.”
      Fury declared: “I don’t wanna talk to you. Get your facts right or get off the job.”
      John’s comments came following Frampton’s prediction for Tommy vs Paul in November.
      He told TalkSport: “To be honest, I don’t really know much about them.
      “I’ve seen Jake Paul, little highlights of him. I’ve seen Tommy Fury, I was actually working for BT for one of his fights as a pundit.
      “I think that if you put a gun to my head, I think I fancy Jake Paul in that fight, if I’m being honest.” More

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      Tyson Fury demands NO British referee or judges for Dillian Whyte fight after Jack Catterall is robbed by Josh Taylor

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      TYSON FURY has declared he wants NO British judges for his grudge match against Dillian Whyte next month.The Gypsy King, 33, defends his WBC heavyweight title against his domestic rival at Wembley on April 23.
      Tyson Fury wants no British judges to score his heavyweight title fight against Dillian WhyteCredit: Rex
      Fury’s comments come after Jack Catterall was robbed of beating Josh Taylor on SaturdayCredit: Reuters
      But unbeaten Fury is demanding there to be no officiating from his compatriots following Josh Taylor’s controversial win over Jack Catterall.
      Catterall outclassed the Scottish southpaw on Saturday in Glasgow, but was cruelly robbed of becoming the new undisputed super-lightweight world champion.
      Fans instantly took to social media to express their anger at the scoring, as they labelled it as ‘one of boxing’s worst ever decisions’.
      The result led to the British Boxing Board of Control to investigate the outcome, with the ringside judges to be asked to explain their cards.
      Fury’s promoter Frank Warren then stated that if he had it his way, no British judges would score the upcoming heavyweight title fight.
      And Fury then told talkSPORT: “I’ve seen an article recently where Frank Warren said there would be no British judges for this fight and I reiterate that as well.
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      “Those words echo around my training camp. We don’t want British judges for this fight. We want proper, experienced, judges who will do the right thing.
      “If Dillian Whyte beats me, give him the decision. Do not try and rob anybody of this fight, give the man the decision, give the man what he deserves.
      “If I win, do the same for me. In boxing, these fighters don’t want any gifts, they don’t want robbery decisions.
      “People want to win if they win, and lose if they lose. In the game, we’ve seen so many boxing decisions go the opposite way and I’m just thinking ‘what are they watching’.

      “As for the fight that happened the other night, both fighters tried their best and done what they could do best.
      “It’s not for me to say who won or lost, because I know both guys, but it was a good fight, I watched it and it was a great fight for the fans.
      “Both fighters did their best.” More

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      Tyson Fury reveals his new nickname for Dillian Whyte ahead of grudge fight and vows to smash rival on St George’s Day

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      TYSON FURY reckons bitter rival Dillian Whyte waved the white flag of surrender by refusing to show at Tuesday’s launch for their April 23 Wembley showdown.The 33-year-old WBC champ put on a one-man show in the bowls of English football, awarding the challenger a new nickname of ‘FRILLIAN WHYTE KNICKERS’ and vowing to triumph on St George’s Day in honour of the great dragon slayer.

      Tyson Fury labelled his rival ‘Frillian Whyte Knickers’ ahead of their Wembley fightCredit: Reuters
      Dillian Whyte came under fire from Brit heavyweight rival Tyson FuryCredit: PA
      Breathing fire and insults he backed the collection of brave Ukrainian boxers taking up arms against Russia, labelled himself a super-car and Whyte an old banger and then got promoter Frank Warren to pretend to separate them from a phantom scuffle.
      It was the full Tyson Fury one-man show roaring into London and running over everything in its way.
      “It’s the Fury roadshow,” roared Fury, who later posted an image of Whyte wearing knickers on his social media pages.
      “It is never about the opponents. It could be any old face on the poster because it’s all about me and my legacy and boxing career.
      “It doesn’t matter if it is Dillian Whyte, Joe Joyce, Anthony Joshua, Oleksandr Usyk or Derek Chisora.
      “There is only man on these shores who can deliver and it is me.”
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      As always, Fury was a tornado of contradictions, one minute Whyte, 33, was a dangerous dance partner with a vicious left hook and a booming right hand.
      The next he was a clapped out motor trying to keep up with his luxury speedster.
      “He has won 28 of 30 fights,” the Morecambe giant said. “He has a good left hook and a big right hand. He is a big and strong bloke and can knock people out. 
      “But there is a gulf in class between me and him and if I get knocked out by him then I don’t deserve to be heavyweight champion.
      “If I cannot look like Muhammad Ali against this guy then I have a problem, I will smash him to pieces. You will see a Ferrari vs a Vauxhall Corsa.”
      Whyte’s team are at war with hall-of-fame promoter Frank Warren over who is hosting the bout after a record-breaking purse bid of £30million.
      The challenger insists he is being poorly treated and short-changed, the champion’s team insist they are trying to negotiate the terms of the deal.
      Fury, though, had little time for the tit-for-tat talk of private jets, escrow payments and contracted media appearances.
      “I have known Dillian for a long time, we go back to around 2012,” he explained. “And before he always fired back at me and caused a ruckus but now he has given me so much more confidence, he is terrified.
      “He is scared to go face-to-face with me, he will see he is getting smashed to bits, it’s fear and terror.
      I believe one billion per cent that I will annihilate him. I have never had a doubt, even going to Germany to beat Wladimir Klitshcko. Tyson Fury
      “I don’t blame him for not being here because I might have put him on stretcher if he was here and be getting remanded in jail.
      “And anyway, Tyson Fury versus his own shadow sells so I will make sure the people are entertained.”
      Despite having the spotlight burning solely on him, Fury never squinted or sweated.
      Self-belief, he explained, has been his secret weapon through all 32 fights, more so than the gargantuan size, the fabulous footwork, new-found punch power and MENSA-level ring IQ.
      “I am very confident,” he grinned. “I believe I will win, I believe one billion per cent that I will annihilate him.
      “I have never had a doubt, even going to Germany to beat Wladimir Klitshcko.
      “Confidence is my biggest asset.
      “I would never let that go, I have to be supremely confident and I believe I can beat him with one hand tied behind my back.”

      Fury will have to appeal to mainstream fans to sell out Wembley, like Anthony Joshua has twice done.
      But he insists he doesn’t care where boxing’s pedantic rankings writers have him in the rich annals, let alone the casuals.
      He said: “I always said I never cared what people thought of me or how they rated me, I don’t care if I am No1 or 201. 
      “Right now is my day in the sun but, when I am done boxing is done for me and I will walk away from the sun with a good tan.
      “I have come close to losing and losing everything but every time I have turned it around.
      “I started as the brash contender and over-confident kid, I was a disaster waiting to happen.
      “Now I have overcome everything, against all the odds, it’s like I have had two careers and this is the best bit. This is a slam dunk.” More

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      Tyson Fury announces he will RETIRE after Dillian Whyte fight at 33 and has no plans to face Anthony Joshua or Usyk next

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      TYSON FURY claims he will RETIRE with £150million banked after his Wembley showdown with Dillian Whyte.The 33-year-old WBC champion unveiled a five-fight plan before his iconic trilogy win over Deontay Wilder in October.
      Tyson Fury holds most of the heavyweight belts after beating Deontay WilderCredit: Reuters
      And the April 23 clash with the Brixton ace is supposed to be a semi-final to face the winner of Anthony Joshua’s rematch with Oleksandr Usyk for the WBC, IBF and WBO belts and legendary undisputed status.
      But the eccentric Gypsy King reckons he will now retire undefeated after fending off Whyte and leave AJ, Usyk and the rest of the world wanting more.
      He said: “This is the final fight of my career. I am retiring after this.
      “I’ll have £150m in the bank, still be healthy, young and good-looking.
      “I am going to buy a massive yacht abroad to go with the super-cars and properties I have all over the world.
      “I am going to sit back with a hot blonde and a pina colada thinking ‘you know what, I f***ing made it. Boom!’
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      “I’ll sling some baby oil on and get a tan, that’s what world champions do.”
      Fury was the first press conference to announce his upcoming clash with Whyte at Wembley today.
      But the Brixton ‘Body Snatcher’ failed to show, as the pair’s bitter rift over purses continue.
      Whyte instead decided to stay at his Portuguese training camp where he is planning the heavyweight champ’s downfall.
      Fury wants to spend time with wife Paris and his six kids during retirementCredit: Instagram
      Fury’s retirement announcement will not come as a shock to fans, as he has claimed he will hang up his gloves before.
      But he now has a large family around him and looks in a better place after his mental health battles.
      And he plans to spend more time with wife Paris and their six children.

      Earlier, Fury claimed he would be the first man to represent the UK if war broke out.
      It comes after his rival and potential future opponent Usyk joined the Ukraine frontline amid the Russian invasion.
      He told talkSPORT: “Well, it’s what they should be doing.
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      “When it comes to war on UK soil, I’ll be first up.
      “I’ll be first up, I’ll be the easiest target to hit at 6ft 9in, I’ll be dead first.
      “Frank [Warren] will be shading from the bullets behind me and I’ll just catch them all like a nutcase.” More

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      ‘They chose the safer option’ – Tyson Fury taunted by Oleksandr Usyk’s team for taking Dillian Whyte fight

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      TYSON FURY has been accused of choosing ‘the safer option’ by fighting Dillian Whyte instead of Oleksandr Usyk.The reigning heavyweight champions were in talks for a historic four-belt heavyweight unification in Saudi Arabia.
      Tyson Fury has been accused of choosing ‘the safer option’ by fighting Dillian Whyte instead of Oleksandr UsykCredit: Getty
      Dillian Whyte is set to fight Tyson Fury on April 23Credit: PA
      But for a deal to be agreed, Anthony Joshua would have had to forfeit his rematch with Usyk and Dillian Whyte step aside to do the same for his WBC title shot.
      Eventually, AJ was unable to come to terms and later claimed Fury wanted a warm-up fight before facing Usyk, meaning he would need to sit out for two bouts.
      The Gypsy King hit back and claimed Usyk, 35, would not have been ready until June, meaning they would take a interim opponent instead.
      Now the Ukrainian’s assistant coach Sergey Lapin has weighed in and blasted that Fury, 33, had always wanted to fight Whyte, 33 in the first place.
      Speaking with MyBettingSites, Lapin said: “Usyk is always ready for any challenger, he was one of the first who agreed to hold a unification against Tyson Fury.
      “I heard that Joshua wasn’t against receiving the compensation either to allow the unification.
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      “But suddenly something went wrong, it seems to me that Tyson Fury and his team chose a much safer option for themselves – a fight with Dillian Whyte.”
      Joshua’s contracted rematch with Usyk, targeted for May or June, remains in doubt because of Ukraine’s invasion of Russia.
      The unbeaten two-weight champ has taken up arms to defend his nation enlisting with the Kyiv Territorial Defence.
      It may allow Joshua, 32, beaten by Usyk in points in September, more time to work on a game plan, which Lapin believes will be more offensive.
      He said: “I think Joshua will change his fighting strategy towards a more aggressive style.
      Oleksandr Usyk has taken up arms, enlisting with the Kyiv Territorial DefenceCredit: Getty
      “But will he be able to maintain this pace, will his conditioning be enough for this? We will only be able to see in the ring.
      “That’s the essence of boxing, not only big muscles and size playing a role here, it’s very important how your boxing IQ works and how quickly you make decisions.
      “Usyk will be preparing for the same Joshua, taking into account the mistakes of the previous fight.”
      Anthony Joshua was beaten by Oleksandr Usyk in SeptemberCredit: AP More

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      Tyson Fury claims he would go to war for UK like Oleksandr Usyk and brave Ukrainian boxers after invasion by Russia

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      TYSON FURY has declared he would go to war for the UK just like a number of boxers are doing in Ukraine.Wladimir Klitschko, the man the Gypsy King defeated in 2015 to become world champion, and WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO title holder Oleksandr Usyk have both signed up to defend their home nation against the Vladimir Putin ordered Russian invasion.
      Oleksandr Usyk is back in Ukraine helping to defend against Russia’s invasionCredit: Instagram @andrii_nebytov
      Tyson Fury says he would go to war for the UKCredit: Reuters
      Vitali Klitschko and Vasyl Lomachenko have also bravely joined the fight.
      Ex-champ Wladimir enlisted in Ukraine’s reserve army prior to the attack, and then once Russia launched their invasion, his brother and fellow former title holder Vitali (now Mayor of Kyiv) announced he was joining.
      Lomachenko then joined the Belgorod-Dnestrovsky Territorial Defense over the weekend before Usyk did the same in Kyiv.
      Fury reacted to the above news by telling talkSPORT Boxing Insider: “Well, it’s what they should be doing.
      “When it comes to war on UK soil, I’ll be first up.
      “I’ll be first up, I’ll be the easiest target to hit at 6ft 9ins, I’ll be dead first.
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      “Frank [Warren] will be shading from the bullets behind me and I’ll just catch them all like a nutcase.”
      Fury is at Wembley today to speak to the media ahead of his WBC Title defence against Dillian Whyte on April 23.
      Speaking at today’s press conference, Fury said: “It’s fantastic what they are doing.
      “I would be the first to join up if England or America got involved, my dad too and all our boys.
      “If you are from a country you should do it. Love your woman and fight for your country, that’s what I say.”
      Before that Whyte contract was eventually signed, speculation was mounting that a step-aside deal could be struck to make a unification showdown between Fury and Usyk – only for that to collapse.
      Fury added: “Dillian Whyte was happy with his money, but AJ wasn’t happy with his step-aside and they lost the biggest deal for him out there.
      “Now he’s in limbo because obviously Oleksandr Usyk’s back in Ukraine with a machine gun. And it doesn’t look like he’s gonna be fighting any time soon.” More