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      Tyson Fury’s five options for next fight like cave to Whyte’s demands, take on UFC’s Ngannou or RETIREMENT curveball

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      TYSON FURY has told his heavyweight world title rivals they are running out of time to make fights or accept step-aside deals.But the 6ft 9in undefeated WBC king has plenty of options whichever way the giant-fortune cookie crumbles over the next 24 hours.
      Fury has not fought since beating Deontay Wilder in October of last yearCredit: AP
      Ideally Fury wants to delay his overdue mandatory challenge from Dillian Whyte, leaving him free to face WBA, IBF and WBO champ Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia, to crown an undisputed king.
      But that would mean Whyte and Anthony Joshua – who has activated his rematch clause to rerun his September loss to Usyk – not only accepting step-aside money but also the warring pair agreeing terms for who gets first dibs at the winner.
      It’s expensive and confusing but could crown the first four-belt heavyweight ruler in history and secure iconic legacies for the four men involved.
      But this is a Gypsy King who insists money, world titles and even records and reputations are worthless.
      So SunSport has had a look at his options as the clock ticks down to some major announcements and potential shocks.
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      Plan A
      A big-money boxing fan is ready to stump up the cash to pay AJ and Whyte the step-aside dough and let Fury and Usyk clash in the desert.
      Fury would then just be 12 rounds away from emulating Brit legend Lennox Lewis and becoming undisputed champ.
      If he succeeds he will be one of the biggest stars on the planet and his next step would be pretty unpredictable.
      Any deal AJ and Whyte agree to will have watertight rights to a shot at his WBC title and would like carry huge financial penalties if he were to retire, exit the sport in any way or fail to fulfil his obligation.
      But Fury might see that as a fair price to pay for being able to complete the game, retire undefeated and scatter all the belts around, making it almost impossible for any of his rivals, of this era, to emulate.
      A bout with Usyk would unify the heavyweight divisionCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Plan B
      Whyte has ongoing legal and arbitration cases with the WBC regarding the length of time he has had to wait for his shot at the green and gold belt and his share of the potential Fury purse.
      SunSport understands Fury cannot defend his WBC world title against anyone but Whyte until these disputes are settled.
      But his UK promoter Frank Warren has had the Manchester arena on hold for March 26 for some time and he has confirmed Fury could take a keep-warm fight without the WBC world title on the line.
      Fury would still defend his respected Ring Magazine belt and his claim to mythical lineal championship and it would serve as a UK homecoming after a handful of American away paypays. 
      This would also give Whyte and the WBC and AJ and Usyk to settle their differences.
      Warren is planning a UK homecoming for Fury on March 26Credit: Getty
      Plan C
      Fury loves playing mind games with all of his rivals and in totally different sports too.
      UFC heavyweight king Francis Ngannou defended his crown at the weekend and is at war with the company over his relatively poor pay when compared to boxers of similar standing.
      Ngannou has insisted he will not fight for the UFC again under his current contract and Fury has teased him about his £500,000-per-fight earnings.
      The WBC would probably even back the move by making Fury their franchise or emeritus champion and creating a new fairytale belt for the Brit and Cameroonian to fight over, as they did with the Money Belt they sanctioned Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor to fight over.
      Fury has teased Ngannou with the prospect of a big-money fightCredit: AFP
      Plan D
      The WBC have decided Whyte only deserves 20 per cent of the purse from any potential fight with Fury.
      Considering the 34-year-old Brixton Body Snatcher is their interim champion, former diamond champion and mandatory challenger, it seems very harsh and SunSport understands Whyte’s promoter Eddie Hearn would appeal that figure if it was enforced.
      A simple solution would be for Fury to accept parting with around 30 per cent of the potential windfall and meeting Whyte in a UK ring.
      But it seems Fury and the WBC have a shared dislike for Whyte and they are unlikely to help the contractual lone wolf in any way.
      Negotiations with Whyte and his representatives continue to rumble onCredit: PA
      Plan E
      Fury is in the middle of a gruelling training camp, hammering his body alongside fellow heavyweight Joseph Parker and refuelling thanks to imported US nutrition guru George Lockhart.
      He seems primed to fight but Fury is totally unpredictable and could scupper everyone’s plans by retiring – temporarily or not.
      That drastic move would leave the WBC belt vacant and the unregulated Mexican organisation free to pick from their rankings someone for Whyte to face.
      And, following all the bad blood and legal rows that have gone on between them, the WBC could hand him a high-risk low-pay clash against someone like Deontay Wilder, Luis Ortiz or even Brit Joe Joyce.
      Fury’s undefeated record would remain intact and he would be backed to return at any time to carry on his career for the sanctioning body.
      But this move seems unlikely with so many big-money options on the table. More

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      Floyd Mayweather’s coach says sparring partners ‘can’t lay a glove’ on icon who can STILL beat ‘everybody out there’

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER could STILL beat ‘everybody out there’ as his coach revealed sparring partners ‘can’t lay a glove’ on the boxing legend. Mayweather has been out of the game professionally since 2017 after beating UFC superstar Conor McGregor in ten rounds.
      Floyd Mayweather pictured sparring in his Las Vegas gymCredit: @tmt100kdon
      Floyd Mayweather during a sparring sessionCredit: Social Media – Refer to Source
      But exhibition comeback bouts have kept the undefeated multimillionaire in the gym and continuing to enhance his wealth.
      Most recently, Mayweather was taken the distance by YouTuber Logan Paul in an eight-round spectacle last June.
      Gerald Tucker was his chief cornerman that night and head coach throughout the camp, where the American legend rolled back the years in his Las Vegas gym.
      And with the two preparing for another return, the boxing trainer claimed even now, aged 44 and over four years retired, Mayweather is untouchable in the ring.
      Tucker told SunSport: “This is a totally unbiased opinion, this is going from what I see in the gym – especially when we were preparing for Logan…
      “He has sparring coming in – and they’re undefeated guys, bigger guys, active guys.
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      “Some of them are like 18-0, or 21-1, still at the start of their careers. And they still can’t lay a glove on Floyd.
      “Floyd could still compete at this championship-level right now, still to this day and beat all of those guys.”
      Mayweather has insisted his time in the professional and traditional ranks are over, with nothing left to prove as a 50-0, five-weight world champion.
      Instead, his two comeback bouts have been against Japanese featherweight kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa, 23, and social media sensation Paul, 26.
      Mayweather is now in talks to face 20-year-old YouTuber Money Kicks – real name Rashed Belhasa – on February 20 on a Dubai HELIPIAD.
      Tucker and Mayweather have since linked up again with training sessions in Vegas and most recently Miami.
      Floyd could still compete at this championship-level right now, still to this day and beat all of those guys.Floyd Mayweather’s coach Gerald Tucker
      And with Mayweather displaying his timeless skills in secret once more, his coach is constantly left wondering what would happen if he made a comeback for real.
      Tucker said: “I think about it the entire time we’re working out. It’s like man, he could kill these guys and I’m looking at the big names.
      “Of course I’m mindful of all things, I’m putting everything in mind when I’m thinking about even the thought of him getting back in the ring with, like a Canelo.
      “I’m thinking about the youth advantage, activity advantage, I’m thinking about everything.
      “And I still see him beating everybody out there, where there’s no disadvantage in terms of weight.”
      Floyd Mayweather in training for his exhibition with Logan Paul as Gerald Tucker, far right, watches on More

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      ‘I want a f***ing war’ – Dillian Whyte responds after Tyson Fury tells him and Anthony Joshua to step aside

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      DILLIAN WHYTE says he wants a ‘f***ing war’ after Tyson Fury told him and Anthony Joshua to step aside amd allow a unification fight with Oleksandr Usyk.WBC title holder Fury, 33, was ordered to face Whyte but the Body Snatcher is stalling over agreeing to a deal in a row over the 80/20 purse split.
      Whyte says he wants a ‘f***ing war’ with FuryCredit: REUTERS
      Fury wants Whyte and Joshua to step aside and let him fight UsykCredit: PA
      Usyk took Joshua’s WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titlesCredit: GETTY IMAGES
      And Matchroom boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has hinted at the possibility of Joshua stepping aside for his rematch with Usyk.
      But stepping aside doesn’t seem to be on Whyte’s mind as he has issued a defiant message to Fury.
      Whyte said: “I just want f***ing war. That’s all I want is to go to war with the best.
      “Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua, Eddie Hearn – f*** all this ‘he said, she said’ bulls***.”
      The stalemate has left Fury frustrated. So much so, he has branded is fellow Brits ‘cowards’.
      In a video posted to Twitter on Tuesday, Fury fumed: “I’m ready to fight this weekend.
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      “I’ve been training three weeks, how long does a man need to train?
      “[Anthony] Joshua is a coward, [Oleksandr] Usyk’s a p***y, and Dillian Whyte don’t want to fight.
      “So if you can prove me wrong, get a f***ing fight in you pair of cowards. You’re all cowards. You’re all bum dossers. Either fight or do one, you pack of wet lettuces.” More

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      Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder made £37m for trilogy fight – 25 times more than all 22 UFC 270 fighters COMBINED

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      TYSON FURY and Deontay Wilder’s combined purses for their trilogy fight was a staggering 25 TIMES more than the total salaries for fighters competing at UFC 270.The issue of fighter pay in the UFC has always been a prominent one but has really come to the fore over the last six months.
      Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder landed a total of £37million for their trilogy matchCredit: POLARIS
      But UFC stars Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane only took home £846, 447 for their UFC 270 clashCredit: ALAMY
      Fury and Wilder made 25 times more than all the fighters competing on UFC 270 combinedCredit: CSAC
      And it became even more of a talking point last weekend after the California State Athletic Commission released the purses for the combatants on the UFC 270 card.
      Excluding bonuses, the 22 fighters on the card took home a combined purse of £1,368,718 ($1,844,000).
      The lion’s share of that figure went to defending heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou and opponent Ciryl Gane, who took home £445,335 ($600,000) and £371,112 ($500,000) respectively.
      Five fighters on the card – who were debutants – received only £7,421 ($10,000) for the respective fights.
      The total payout for the UFC card isn’t a drop in the ocean in comparison to what Fury and Wilder pocketed for the epic trilogy fight last October.
      The pair took home a combined £37m ($50m) for their final Sin City showdown – a staggering 25 times more than the total UFC 270 payout.
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      Ngannou’s overall purse will be topped up by his cut of pay-per-view sales, but the disclosed salaries for the UFC’s first numbered card of the year shows there’s still a huge disparity between boxing and MMA payouts.
      YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul has been shining a light on the matter over the last six months.
      And the former Disney star has recently acquired shares in the UFC’s parent company – Endeavour – in a bid to change the promotion’s pay structure.
      Early on Tuesday morning, he tweeted: “I’ve invested in EDR (UFC) stock with my partner @geoffreywoo 2 focus on UFCs ESG standards relating to fighters.
      “We believe EDR can drive long-term economic value by increasing UFC fighter pay & providing them healthcare.
      “Reaching out to @EngineNo_1 to partner on this ‘Endeavour.'”
      Ahead of his maiden title defence, heavyweight king Ngannou insisted he would no longer fight for the purses being offered to him.
      The Predator wants to stay in the UFC but would like his contract to be amended so he’s paid more and can have the freedom to box.
      Francis Ngannou wants a new contract with the UFCCredit: REUTERS
      He said: “The term of the contract, everything that they put into [it], they hold you like in captivity.
      “You can’t do anything, you have no rights. The contract is one-sided.
      “You don’t even have health insurance while you’re doing this, putting your body on the line to put on the show. Risking everything.”
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      Boxing legend Ricky Hatton snogs mystery woman in pub after watching Man City’s draw with Southampton

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      RICKY HATTON was spotted snogging a mystery woman in a Southampton pub after watching his beloved Manchester City on Saturday night.The legendary boxer, 43, was snapped in O’Neill’s from around 7.30pm – shortly after full-time at St Mary’s.
      Ricky Hatton was spotted snogging a mystery woman at a Southampton pub on Saturday nightCredit: The Sun – exclusive
      Hatton locked lips with the mystery woman on his trip to the pub after Man City’s 1-1 draw at SouthamptonCredit: The Sun – exclusive
      Ricky Hatton enjoyed a night out after the former world champ watched City take on SaintsCredit: Rex
      Hatton was on the South Coast with mates to watch the Premier League clash – a 1-1 draw – when he chatted up a local.
      The former world champion was spotted locking lips with a ‘stunning’ woman before leaving around 10.30pm.
      A source said: “Ricky was in the pub with his mates for the football.
      “He spent the night chatting to a stunning woman and before you knew it they were snogging in front of everyone.”
      Hatton’s manager declined to comment.
      The fun-loving former two-weight world champion is no stranger to action-packed nights out at the pub.
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      In 2017, Hatton posed for a photo with a topless mystery woman in Magaluf before complimenting her ‘great set of knockers’.
      The same year, he tried – and failed – to show off his muscle in a Manchester nightclub with a set of press-ups on a sofa, falling face first into the cushions.
      Twelve months later, Hatton had a crack on the mechanical bull at a Manchester hotspot, only to fail miserably and try to style it out by doing the worm.
      An onlooker joked: “He was really drunk trying to do the worm on the floor. He kept going to ground to try and get in the position but couldn’t stop falling around.”
      In 2019, again in Magaluf, he charged across the famous strip topless to have a crack at the punching machine, landing an underwhelming right hook.
      In August of last year, it was revealed Hatton had reunited with ex-girlfriend Marie Pollard.
      But Hatton is now single again and looking for love after his fun night in Southampton.
      Hatton is well-known for his great sense of humour and love of a good time.
      Four years ago, the Mancunian thrilled fans after sharing a snap of his ‘breakfast’, with the camera focused more on the half-naked woman preparing it.
      The British boxing great also left fans in stitches after calling himself a ‘fat greedy little s***’ having accidentally ordered an £835 steak in Mykonos.
      Hatton later left followers’ stomachs churning after sharing a picture of his ‘beana colada’ during his booze-free lockdown in 2020.
      He enjoyed a wine glass full of beans with a little sausage and paper umbrella poking out as a garnish. More

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      Tyson Fury and Usyk ‘given two days’ to strike undisputed deal and step-aside money for Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte

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      TYSON FURY has two days to finalise a deal to face Oleksandr Usyk in an undisputed heavyweight title fight.Talks over a blockbuster unification bout between the pair have been ongoing since last November, although no serious progress has been made.
      Tyson Fury is in negotiations to face Oleksandr Usyk in an undisputed title fightCredit: REUTERS
      But the pair only have two days left to finalise a dealCredit: GETTY
      Step-aside agreements for Dillian Whyte and Anthony Joshua also have to be sorted outCredit: GETTY
      And the fight currently hinges on both Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte accepting step-aside money for their bouts with Usyk and Fury within the next 48 hours.
      SunSport understands former unified heavyweight king Joshua is currently mulling over a £15million offer to forgo his rematch with Usyk.
      And WBC mandatory challenger Whyte is understood to be willing to accept £5m to step away from his clash with Fury, although he wants guarantees in writing that he’ll eventually be given a title shot.
      And according to The Daily Star, Usyk vs Fury will be dead in the water if an agreement isn’t reached and step-aside deals aren’t finalised by Wednesday.
      That failure would pave the way for Fury to press on with his long-awaited showdown with former training partner Whyt, with the fight finally going to purse bids.
      The pair’s clash has been delayed by Whyte’s refusal to accept a proposed 80-20 split in Fury’s favour.
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      Whyte, 33, is adamant his status as interim WBC heavyweight champion entitles him to a bigger piece of the pie.
      Should an agreement be reached, Fury and Whyte are expected to settle their score on March 26.
      On Tuesday morning, Fury urged Whyte and Joshua to get a move on with deciding their next moves.
      He said in a Twitter video: “Tick tick f’ing tick tock is the subject today.
      “Is Dillian Whyte going to fight me? Is Anthony Joshua going to step aside? Let me know because I’m sick of looking at these bums.
      “Sick of listening to their excuses.
      “Tick tick tock the time has run out of the bottle, you’re all getting a good hiding, cowards!”
      Fury’s demand came a day after Joshua denied reports he’s set to step away from his rematch with the undefeated Usyk.
      He said: “I see certain interviews that quote what I said and I think to myself, ‘I haven’t done any interviews.’
      “Where did this person get this information from? I’m hearing people say ‘AJ accepts £15m to step aside.’
      Anthony Joshua has denied suggestions he’s set to accepted £15million in step-aside moneyCredit: REUTERS
      “I haven’t signed a contract, I haven’t seen a contract. So as it stands, stop listening until it comes from me.
      “I’m the man in control of my destiny, I’m the man that handles my business, I’m a smart individual and I make calculated decisions every step of the way.
      “Don’t listen to other sources… if I tell you something then you know it’s real.”
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      ‘Pack of wet lettuces!’ – Tyson Fury savages Anthony Joshua, Dillian Whyte and Oleksandr Usyk over fight delay

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      TYSON FURY has slammed ‘wet lettuces’ Anthony Joshua, Oleksandr Usyk and Dillian Whyte as talks over his next fight drag on.The Gypsy King, 33, has been ordered to fight Whyte by the WBC as the Brit is Fury’s mandatory.
      Tyson Fury is eager to have his next fight sorted soonCredit: PA
      Tyson Fury recorded three videos calling out his “coward” potential opponentsCredit: Twitter
      But Whyte is stalling over agreeing to a deal due to issues over pay – and is currently engaged in a legal fight with the WBC to see his split of the Fury fight purse increased.
      Meanwhile, Fury camp are in talks over Joshua stepping aside for his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk – to could pave the way for an undisputed showdown with the Ukrainian.
      But a weary Fury has now attempted to discard the politics – by goading them all in a string of Instagram clips.
      In one video message posted Fury said: “Tick tick effing tick tock is the subject today.
      “Is Dillian Whyte going to fight me? Is Anthony Joshua going to step aside? Let me know because I’m sick of looking at these bums.
      “Sick of listening to their excuses.
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      “Tick tick tock the time has run out of the bottle, you’re all getting a good hiding, cowards!”
      After uploading the video Fury received messages from fans asking who his next opponent is going to be.
      In response Fury said in another video: “I’ve been asked this fight over and over again – I do not know the answer to it.
      “I’m ready to fight this weekend. I’ve been training three weeks how long does a man need to train.
      “Joshua’s a coward. Usyk’s a p***y and Dillian Whyte doesn’t want to fight.
      “So if you can prove me wrong get to f*****g fighting you pair of cowards. You’re all cowards.
      “You’re all bum dossers, either fight or do one you pack of wet lettuces.”
      In a third video he said: “I’m going to keep videoing until one of these cowards decide to fight.
      “You’re all cowards, s***house bums. I don’t care who I fight – Usyk, Whyte, AJ – fight me!
      “I’m the best man that’s ever lived but you’re all coward bum dossers.
      “I’ll annihilate the lot of youse and destroy you, submit you, tap you b******. Come and fight!”
      His promoter Frank Warren has suggested Fury is prepared to fight any opponent.
      Facing Whyte could give the Manchester United fan the chance to fight at his dream venue Old Trafford.
      While a bout with Usyk would present the chance to unify the heavyweight division.
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      Francis Ngannou claims UFC threatened to sue his agent over ‘talks with Jake Paul’s team about boxing match’

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      THE UFC have threatened to SUE the agent of heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou for alleged talks with Jake Paul’s manager.Ngannou, 34, flirted heavily with the prospect of a switch to boxing before his successful UFC 270 title defence against former team-mate Ciryl Gane last weekend.
      Francis Ngannou retained his heavyweight title last weekend at UFC 270Credit: Getty
      The Predator defeated former team-mate Ciryl Gane via unanimous decisionCredit: AFP
      But the UFC have threatened to sue their heavyweight king for alleged talks with Jake Paul’s manager Nakisa Bidarian, seen here in blackCredit: AFP
      But hours before the bout, the Cameroonian’s manager Marquel Martin received an email from the promotion claiming he’d held talks with Paul’s manager Nakisa Bidarian about potentially boxing under Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions banner.
      During an appearance on The MMA Hour, Ngannou revealed: “I walked into the room waiting for my manager, my coach.
      “And they were like, ‘Wow.’ I’m like, ‘What’s going on?’
      “They told me they just received an email from the UFC saying they’re going to sue [Martin] for talking with this guy, Nakisa.
      “Yeah. I’m like, ‘Who is Nakisa?'”
      Ngannou insists he has no knowledge of who Bidarian, the UFC’s former chief financial officer, is.
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      He said: “I wouldn’t recognise him if you put him in front of me.”
      Bidarian, Martin and the UFC all declined to comment when approached by ESPN.
      Heavyweight king Ngannou is set to become a free agent in December and will be able to entertain offers from interested parties.
      The Predator wants to continue his stint in the UFC but would like his contract to be amended so he’s paid more and can have the freedom to box as he’s an ‘independent contractor’.
      He said: “The term of the contract, everything that they put into [it], they hold you like in captivity.
      Ngannou wants to sign a new, improved and less limiting deal with the UFCCredit: Alamy
      “You can’t do anything, you have no rights. The contract is one-sided.
      “You don’t even have health insurance while you’re doing this, putting your body on the line to put on the show. Risking everything.”
      He later added: “You can be free and fight for the UFC. I just want to be free.
      “We are supposedly independent contractors. [An] independent contractor is technically a free person.
      “That’s the reason why they need some adjustments in that contract. That’s what I’ve been fighting for.”
      Ngannou believes his contract with the UFC is very ‘one-sided’Credit: AFP
      UFC president Dana White opted not to wrap the heavyweight title around Ngannou’s waist after the Cameroonian’s successful title defence and missed the post-fight press conference.
      And according to Ngannou, the promotion have yet to reach out to discuss the possibility of him signing a new deal.
      He said: “It doesn’t look like they want to talk to me any more.”
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