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    Derek Chisora vs Joseph Parker 2 LIVE RESULTS: Chisora breaks silence on retirement talks, Parker WINS thriller – latest

    JOSEPH PARKER defeated Derek Chisora in an absolute thriller in Manchester.The Kiwi Parker prevailed by a unanimous decision after Chisora was knocked to the canvas once and received two standing counts.
    Parker said after the victory on all three of the judges’ scorecards: “He never stopped coming but we had practised the jab and uppercut so now we have a great Christmas.
    “Derek is a credit to the sport of boxing, the crowd went crazy for him.”
    FULL RESULTS:

    Derek Chisora DEF Joseph Parker UD12
    Kevin Lele Sadjo DEF. Jack Cullen TKO6
    Lerrone Richards DEF. Carlos Gongora SD12
    Zelfa Barrett DEF. Bruno Tarimo UD12
    David Nyika DEF. Anthony Carpin TKO1
    Alen Babic DEF. David Spilmont TKO6
    Sandy Ryan DEF. Maria Capriolo TKO3
    Rhiannon Dixon DEF. Vaida Masiokaite UD6
    Jordan Thompson DEF. Piotr Budziszewski KO1

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    Chisora on retirement talks
    Derek Chisora has broken his silence on talks of retirement.
    And he’s NOT done yet…
    Chisora tweeted: “F*** retirement. I’ll be back in the summer b****.”

    Two guys and their Five Guys
    As it tradition, Derek Chisora has got Five Guys burgers for Joseph Parker and his team.
    The pair then shared a warm embrace mid-burger.

    Parker on Chisora win
    “He is one tough guy, this was a continuation of the first fight. I couldn’t finish him with the hook but what a Christmas present.
    “I felt a lot stronger in there tonight, it was important to start strong, I’ve worked so hardy with Andy.
    “I just rushed at times, again, there’s a lot to be done still and I look forward to working with Andy some more.
    “He’s a credit to boxing Derek, the crowd came out for him tonight.”
    Parker BEATS Chisora on POINTS
    And the scorecards read 115-110, 115-111, 114-112 all in favour of your winner Joseph Parker!
    The New Zealander will now hope he can get a world title shot in 2022, moving past the nightmare of Derek Chisora.
    What a fight.
    Credit: Reuters
    Credit: PA
    Credit: Reuters
    Chisora vs Parker 2 – Round 12
    Just brilliant action to finish an unbelievable fight.
    Chisora doesn’t give up, he continues to land at will, while Parker comes back with everything he’s got as well.
    Parker attempts more uppercuts but to no avail, Chisora ties him up and smashes in a left hook of his own.
    They both make it to the end of the fight.
    Scorecards coming up!
    Chisora vs Parker 2 – Round 11
    Parker and Chisora tie up and look to be tiring but the former lands a huge uppercut which his opponent takes like it’s nothing.
    Chisora continues to come forward and lands a stabbing jab to Parker, who comes back with a straight right hand.
    Chisora then lands body shots on the ropes before backing up and landing an uppercut.
    Parker tiring in there, it doesn’t look like he’s going to get the stoppage he craved here tonight.
    12th and final round coming up.
    Chisora vs Parker 2 – Round 10
    How is Chisora still in there?
    He’s taken his fair share of shots tonight and trainer Dave Coldwell doesn’t look like his fighter about stopping proceedings.
    It doesn’t look like he can win, but Del Boy continues to throw along the ropes, cuffing Parker with right hands.
    Parker with the more accurate work.
    Chisora vs Parker 2 – Round 9
    Parker looks for his fourth knockdown of the fight, winging in more massive uppercuts along the ropes.
    But Chisora comes back with more of the same burst of attacks he’s shown previously in the fight and his career.
    Chisora then goes for a massive overhand right and stumbles into the ropes before Parker ties him up.
    Chisora survives again.
    Parker KNOCKS DOWN Chisora – Round 8
    And again! Parker drops Chisora, who heads to the corner and welcomes an attack!
    Chisora survives again! Unbelievable resolve from Del Boy.
    It’s the uppercuts from Parker.
    Parker KNOCKS DOWN Chisora – Round 7
    Unbelievable action again!
    Parker lands a HUGE right hand and it knocks Chisora to the canvas.
    But just like last time, Chisora gets up and finishes the round strongly, landing huge right hands on Parker against the ropes.
    Massive round.
    Chisora vs Parker 2 – Round 6
    More precision punching from Parker in the sixth, but Chisora takes them all on the chin like it’s nobody’s business.
    Del Boy then comes forward and launches an attack up against the ropes but Parker holds his man off and digs in the uppercuts.
    Chisora’s done so well to get himself back into the fight after the trouble he endured in round three and four.
    And now it’s Parker who has to dig deep and find something extra.
    Chisora vs Parker 2 – Round 5
    Chisora looks refreshed in there while Parker continues to try and land damaging punches.
    He came close to the stoppage in the fourth but has seriously lagged off in the fifth, allowing Chisora to come back into it.
    Parker comes back with vicious uppercuts but they’re not as powerful as the shot he put his opponent down with in the fifth.
    More brilliant action from both.
    Parker KNOCKS DOWN Chisora – Round 4
    Huge shots from Joseph Parker, who lands a big right uppercut and puts Chisora down!
    Chisora then heads to the corner and welcomes an attack, but Parker is weary and doesn’t want to walk onto something himself.
    Parker then responds with an attack of his own and screams in Parker’s face!
    Chisora vs Parker 2 – Round 3
    Parker a little more cautious to start things off while Chisora comes forward again with big overhand rights.
    The New Zealander lands a cracking right uppercut and unloads on Chisora, who comes forward with a huge right hand – missing wildly.
    Parker is already sensing a finish here, unloading huge punches along the ropes, but Chisora survives the onslaught.
    Chisora comes back with an attack of his own but Parker has been almost punch-perfect so far!
    Chisora vs Parker 2 – Round 2
    Del Boy comes out for the second with much more intensity and immediately lands a big right hand.
    Parker comes back and decides to go hell for leather himself, something Chisora responds to in kind.
    Chisora then takes a massive uppercut from Parker but Chisora marches forward like usual, taking everything in his stride.
    Both then resort to some in-fighting on the ropes. The fight has really come alive now.
    Chisora vs Parker 2 – Round 1
    Chisora comes out with a more cautious approach but absolutely WINGS in a huge overhand right which misses Parker’s chin by whiskers.
    Parker responds by cracking Chisora with a big right hand before both tie up against the ropes.
    Crowd going nuts for Chisora but Parker has made a very solid start here in Manchester.
    1-0 Parker.
    Chisora vs Parker 2 – Round 1
    Here we go!
    Ring-walks on NOW
    Derek Chisora comes out to his usual Hotel California to a rapturous reception in Manchester.
    And here comes Joseph Parker…
    Sweet Caroline 🎵
    Currently playing…
    Chisora vs Parker 2 NEXT
    Both fighters are nervously going through the motions in the dressing room.
    But very soon, it’ll be time for their ring-walks.
    Derek Chisora vs Joseph Parker 2 is NEXT!
    That looked pretty painful
    Cullen simply could not recover from that body shot in the sixth.
    Ouch.
    Credit: DAZN
    Sadj-oh no!
    Cullen’s entire left flank of ribs rippled with the impact of the blow.
    The Englishman was robbed of all of his oxygen and probably has a couple of broken ribs.
    Sadjo boxed expertly for a smaller man tasked wioth cutting a huge height and reach disadvantage.
    Let’s hope Cullen bounces back soon.
    Cullen vs Sadjo – Round 6 – Sadjo wins!
    The brilliant Frenchman smashes a hammer of a shot into Jack Cullen’s long torso and he collapses into a broken heap.
    The Englishman beats the count but the referee waved it off as Cullen is hurt.
    Sadjo enrages the crowd by celebrating and then doing press ups to showboat.
    Cullen is back up and recovered but violently beaten.
    Cullen vs Sadjo – Round 6
    Cullen waits until the end of the fifth to finally get his jab fizzing.
    Team Cullen tell him he is making it hard for himself.
    And he needs to kep his left hand up hight to guard his chin from Sadjo’s looping right hands.
    Sadjo lands an instant right hand before the bell has even stopped ringing – terrible defence from the Brit.
    Cullen vs Sadjo – Round 5
    Cullen jabs and hooks as soon as the rounds starts.
    Then he fires three digs into Sadjo’s guard before the Frenchman barrels forwards again.
    None of Cullen’s shots seem to be denting Sadjo but Cullen has definitely been buzzed by the late replacement opposition.
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    Derek Chisora keeps up post-fight tradition by sharing Five Guys burger with Joseph Parker after epic rematch

    DEREK CHISORA kept his post-fight tradition of sharing a Five Guys burger with his opponent going. After recent defeats to Oleksandr Usyk and Joseph Parker, the British fan favourite has treated the travelling teams to a dressing room takeaway.
    Joseph Parker and Derek Chisora sharing a burgerCredit: @MatchroomBoxing
    And following 12 brutal rounds in his rematch with Parker, which ended in a points loss for the Londoner, the pair toasted to a cheeseburger each.
    Chisora, 37, was left fuming in May after losing a disputed split-decision against former WBO champion Parker, 29.
    But the heavyweight veteran could have no such arguments in the subsequent rematch, which he somehow survived to see the final bell.
    Chisora was floored three times but found a way to fight back every time and even threat a sensational comeback win every so often.
    But Parker was a comfortable winner and settled the rivalry in convincing fashion.
    He said after: “Derek always comes for war, he was one tough guy and never stopped coming forward until the end.
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    “I felt a lot stronger. It was important to start strong and not be negative from the beginning. You can see there are improvements to be made.
    “Derek Chisora is a credit to the sport of boxing. The crowd went mental when he walked out. They just want to support him.”
    Despite coming into the fight with 11 losses, Chisora’s unpredictable personality and ruthless aggression makes him a headline act.
    But following a 12th and one-sided loss, Parker admitted he would like to see it be Chisora’s last.
    He said: “Personally I’d like to see him walk away. He has given boxing everything, but that’s his decision.”
    Joseph Parker and Derek Chisora after their rematchCredit: @MatchroomBoxing More

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    Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley 2: UK start time TONIGHT, TV channel, live stream, undercard after Tommy Fury pulls out

    JAKE PAUL faces former UFC star Tyron Woodley TONIGHT in a huge rematch after Tommy Fury dropped out. TNT had to withdraw after suffering a broken rib in training plus a bacterial chest infection, leaving the door open for YouTube star Paul to battle Woodley for a second time.
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    Tyron Woodley ROCKED Jake Paul in their first fight
    The Problem Child defeated Woodley, 39, on points back in August, though question marks remain with Woodley rocking Paul for the first time in his career.
    Paul, 24, said: “For me, the biggest thing to gain is proving people wrong from last time that thought he won, which is hilarious – including the judge who made it a split decision.
    “People just need to realise how serious I take this and how a lot of these other professional fighters don’t train as hard as me.
    “They’re not as prepared as me. And like, Tommy Fury, he pulled out of the fight because of some silly, little thing. I’ve fought with a broken nose. I’ve fought sick. The list goes on.
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    “Last fight, against Tyron, I had a hyperextended elbow. I didn’t say anything. Why? Because it doesn’t matter. I’m still going to go in there and find a way to win. That’s my motivation, is win.”
    When is Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley 2?
    Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley 2 takes place on Saturday, December 18.
    The Amalie Arena in Hollywood, Florida plays host.
    Expect the main event ring walks from 4am GMT. This is 11pm local time in Florida.
    What TV channel and live stream is Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley 2 on?
    Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley 2 will be broadcast live on Showtime PPV in the US.
    FITE.TV have exclusive rights in the UK and will be showing the fight on their PPV service for around £18.
    The show is set to start at 2am GMT.
    Tommy Fury says he still hopes the fight is on next year
    Why did Tommy Fury pull out?
    Brit star Fury, 22, withdrew 12 days before the fight after suffering with a bacterial chest infection AND a broken rib.
    Fury said: “I am absolutely heartbroken that I have been forced to withdraw from my fight with Jake Paul due to a bacterial chest infection and broken rib.
    “The beginning of my camp was going so incredibly and I never expected anything to come in my way from a victory on December 18.
    “I can’t express now disappointed I am and I really do hope we can get this fight rescheduled in the new year.
    “I want this fight to happen more than anything.”
    Woodley has said: “I feel like I won the [first] fight.
    “But when I go back out there and beat his a** and win this fight, win by knockout, then go on to a trilogy and do it again and leave no doubt.
    “That’s the real leave no doubt… This is basically what I should have done the first time. The third time [there] will be no doubt.”
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    Joseph Parker seals points win in Derek Chisora grudge match as brave Brit somehow lasts distance after three knockdowns

    JOSEPH PARKER settled his Derek Chisora rivalry with a dominant points win but only after the brilliant British veteran displayed superhuman feats of courage.The 37-year-old nicknamed War climbed off the canvas once and received two more standing counts after ducking into a hat-trick of sickening uppercuts.
    Chisora showed incredible bravery to come through some tough momentsCredit: Reuters
    The Brit had his own flurries during the fightCredit: Reuters
    He was roared on by the adoring Manchester crowdCredit: PA
    Parker gave the Brit two standing counts and dropped him once but Chisora valiantly fought onCredit: PA
    But the proud warrior slashed and slugged his way to the final bell before Parker was awarded a far more convincing decision than their original May meeting, the judges scoring the rematch: 115-110, 115-111 and 114-112.
    A looping right hand floored Parker early in the opening round of their first clash, walloping Parker on the back of his head.
    So the 29-year-old knew he had to be tuned in from the very opening second to stop a similarly slow and painful start.
    Chisora made a great start in that narrow points loss and was expected to empty the tank early again, with a view of taking the result away from the judges’ scorecards following a string of bitter disappointments throughout his rollercoaster career.
    But it was the Kiwi who made the more aggressive start, taking the centre of the ring and throwing a range of shots that Chisora caught and deflected.
    But a right hook from Parker smashed into Chisora’s unguarded jaw and seemed to stun him, with a minute of the opener still to run.
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    Parker showed more aggression than in their first fightCredit: PA
    The New Zealander eventually prevailed over his British counterpartCredit: PA
    Chisora roared into the second with his first serious assault and he followed that up with a looped right hand that grazed Parker’s chin.
    Parker then landed a couple of rasping uppercuts but Chisora’s famously granite whiskers absorbed them almost gratefully.
    But the follow-up barrage damaged Chisora badly with big right straights and left hooks crunching into the banger who seemed to be flagging earlier than usual.
    Chisora was stunned in the third by a pinpoint left-hook-right-hand piledriver and defied gravity to remain upright, the iron-skulled slugger showed super-human resilience to survive.
    Parker looked to be playing into Chisora’s hands in the fourth, when he was trading up close, but then he detonated a sensational uppercut that savaged Chisora’s senses.
    Only the ropes held Chisora up but referee Howard Foster dived in to start a count that reached eight.
    In a moment of cool-headed genius, Chisora retreated to a corner and lured Parker in where he did not have the room to secure a finish, instead it was the Finchley warrior who ended the stanza hurling leather.
    But just as Chisora was enjoying a string of scoring jabs he sunk into another thudding uppercut and was folded into the canvas for another eight count.
    Chisora incredibly rose and rallied again and unfathomably ended the round battering Parker in a show of courage that had Manchester mystified.
    Both behemoths were blowing hard by the eighth but with 30 seconds left Chisora dipped into a third massive uppercut and collapsed backwards into the ropes for a second standing count.
    It looked desperate for Chisora in the ninth, with referee Howard Foster teetering on the edge of the exchanges and ready to dive in. But Chisora went back to the well and threw haymakers to stay in the contest.
    But Chisora was almost floored by his own punch moments later when he missed so wildly, and with such desperation that he stumbled into the ropes again.
    And former WBO world champion Parker and evergreen warhorse Del Boy made it to the final bell where they got a deserved ovation.
    After the fight, Parker said: “He was one tough guy!
    “He never stopped coming but we had practised the jab and uppercut so now we have a great Christmas.
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    “Derek is a credit to the sport of boxing, the crowd went crazy for him.”
    “I started strong and was never negative from the beginning.
    “I rushed it a couple of times, got too excited but I am ready to do a lot more practice for my next camp.” More

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    Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley 2 LIVE RESULTS: UK start time, stream, TV channel for huge rematch – Updates from Tampa

    JAKE PAUL takes on Tyron Woodley this evening in a huge rematch – one that is only happening after Tommy Fury pulled out of the fight with injury. Paul is looking to go 5-0 in his career while Woodley wants to bounce back from his loss to the Problem Child back in August.
    The undercard features an NBA vs NFL match-up between Deron Williams and Frank Gore, while Amanda Serrano will be hoping to set up a huge fight with Katie Taylor next year.

    Main event start time: 4.30am GMT
    TV/Stream: FITE TV

    LIVE RESULTS:

    Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley
    Amanda Serrano vs Miriam Gutierrez
    Deron Williams vs Frank Gore
    Liam Paro vs Yomar Alamo
    J’Leon Love vs Marcus Oliveira
    Anthony Taylor vs Chris Avila
    Jeovanny Estela vs Chris Rollins

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    Final message
    Jake Paul was brimming with confidence after facing Tyron Woodley down during Friday’s ceremonial weigh-ins.
    He roared: “I said it’s fucking Go Mode.
    “A different Jake Paul you’re gonna see this time, we’re f**king bucking in the middle of the ring, no more funny sh*t, no funny sh*t like last time, I’m f**kin’ him up! I’m f**kin’ him up!
    “I’m f**in’ him up Ariel! I’m f**in’ him up!”
    Credit: AFP
    Paul’s £350k title belt
    “My ‘Most Valuable Boxer’ belt designed and painted by Alec Monopoly is my $500k Christmas present,” Paul wrote on Instagram.
    “It’s hand painted by one of the greatest artists of our generation and features a Hermes Birkin bag sewed into the side as well as a diamond Cartier and Rolex watch.
    “2 days.”
    Just look at it…

    Jake Paul’s pre-fight diet
    Paul looks in fantastic shape for his rematch with Woodley later on.
    Just take a look below at what he’s been feasting on in preparation.
    Jake Paul is cutting no corners with his diet
    Paul mocks Fury with t-shirt
    Jake Paul had some fun at the weigh-in yesterday in Tampa, wearing a t-shirt which took aim at Tommy Fury.
    The t-shirt read: ‘Tommy, this could’ve been you’ with an arrow point in the direction of Woodley, stood to his left.

    Paul gifts Woodley a ROLEX
    In one of the more bizarre turnouts of the week, Jake Paul gifted Tyron Woodley a ROLEX during their head-to-head for Showtime earlier this week.
    Paul said: He said: “As a gift of respect because it’s time for me to knock him out”, as he handed Woodley a wrapped present.
    Woodley opened it up and was surprised to see a Rolex waiting for him.
    Woodley responded: “I accept your gift. And all the bonuses, I accept it all. And I’m going to do the same thing on Saturday.
    “This dude is crazy. Do I know about this watch? Yeah I know about this watch.
    “Why wouldn’t I accept it? He put a bow on it and wrapped it, I’m not going to be disrespectful.
    “I haven’t had an opponent do a lot of s*** that this dude do. Mentally, it’s warfare because you never know what to expect out of him.”
    Credit: SHOWTIME
    Why did Tommy Fury pull out?
    “I am absolutely heartbroken that I have been forced to withdraw from my fight with Jake Paul due to a bacterial chest infection and broken rib.
    “The beginning of my camp was going so incredibly and I never expected anything to come in my way from a victory on December 18.
    “I can’t express now disappointed I am and I really do hope we can get this fight rescheduled in the new year.
    “I want this fight to happen more than anything.”
    Woodley has said: “I feel like I won the [first] fight.
    “But when I go back out there and beat his a** and win this fight, win by knockout, then go on to a trilogy and do it again and leave no doubt.
    “That’s the real leave no doubt… This is basically what I should have done the first time. The third time [there] will be no doubt.”
    Credit: Getty
    Tale of the tape
    Here’s how both fighters stack up ahead of their huge rematch later tonight.

    How to watch Paul vs Woodley 2
    Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley 2 will be broadcast live on Showtime PPV in the US.
    FITE.TV have exclusive rights in the UK and will be showing the fight on their PPV service for around £18.
    The show is set to start at 2am GMT.
    The main event is due to begin at 4.30am GMT.
    Good evening!
    Hello there and welcome to SunSport’s live coverage of Jake Paul’s huge cruiserweight rematch with Tyron Woodley this evening in Tampa, Florida.
    Paul had originally been scheduled to take on influencer-cum-boxer foe Tommy Fury but the Love Island star backed out of the clash with injury.
    So Woodley, who lost via split decision back in August, has stepped in on late notice, and is gunning for revenge.
    Woodley rocked Paul to his boots in the fourth round of their bout four months ago but failed to capitalise and ultimately succumbed to the judges scorecards.
    This time, the former UFC fighter is coming for war – but so is Paul.
    “I’M F***ING HIM UP, I’M F***ING HIM UP!,” Paul told Showtime’s Ariel Helwani at the weigh-in yesterday.
    Elsewhere on the card, former NBA star Deion Williams is up against ex-NFL start Frank Gore, while female fighter Amanda Serrano is also in action.
    Usual Jake Paul undercard suspects J’Leon Love and Anthony Taylor, who lost to Fury back in August, are on the bill too.
    It should be a cracking night of action, so sit back, relax, set your alarms and don’t miss it.
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    ‘Makes a lot of sense’ – Tyson Fury against Dillian Whyte set to happen next with fight deal being negotiated

    TYSON FURY will fight Dillian Whyte next – with the deal already being negotiated, according to Top Rank president Todd DuBoef.The Gypsy King is targeting a swift return to the ring after demolishing Deontay Wilder last time out.
    Tyson Fury is targeting a swift return to the ringCredit: Rex
    And a deal which will see him fight Dillian Whyte next is being negotiated, according to Top Rank president Todd DuBoefCredit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
    Whyte is the WBC challenger and DuBoef says the bout ‘makes a lot of sense’.
    On the potential all-British showdown, DuBoef said: “It makes a lot of sense.
    “We are working hand-in-hand with Tyson for his homecoming.
    “Tyson said to us: ‘I want to fight by March’.
    “He really doesn’t care who he fights. We are targeting keeping him in the ring.
    “We could do a fight in the UK in the first quarter of next year, and Whyte is a terrific fight.
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    “We want to get the date done, and get him in the ring, as quickly as possible.”
    Anthony Joshua is expected to progress with his rematch against Oleksandr Usyk as he tries to regain his IBF, WBA and WBO belts.
    And that will end any hope of a Fury vs Usyk unifying bout next.
    Top Rank promoter Bob Arum recently said: “Why wouldn’t Fury respect Whyte?
    “Heavyweights throw bombs. If he doesn’t respect him, he’ll be in a lot of trouble.
    “Fury is enough of a professional, and a great fighter, and he knows that you don’t take a guy like Whyte lightly.
    “We are talking to Whyte now to come to an arrangement to put the fight on in the UK.
    “It will be a splendid fight and we are working hard to put it together.”
    Whyte is coming off the back of his devastating knock-out win against Alexander Povetkin in March.
    Fury has been in training camp and this week became the latest star to throw his support behind a charitable campaign to raise money for six-year-old West Ham fan Isla Caton.
    The brave youngster has been battling neuroblastoma – the same childhood cancer inspiring Sunderland fan Bradley Lowery suffered with.
    And the Gypsy King pledged signed goods and sent a video message to the little superstar.
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    Inside Anthony Joshua’s new ‘mental training’ plan after losing to Usyk

    TWO time world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has said he is now taking a more ‘mental approach’ to training after losing to Oleksandr Usyk.The 32-year-old said he is increasingly focusing on the mental aspects of his boxing training.
    Anthony Joshua has revealed the way he is tackling training in the lead up to 2022Credit: Getty
    Speaking at an Under Armour panel, Joshua said he was turning to ‘uplifting activities’ to help put him in the right headspace.
    “I’m not happy with what happened in my previous fight. You have to be angry at losing and it’s not acceptable,” he says.
    “My losses should be put in my highlights reel really, as that’s the stuff that shapes you, it’s always on my mind.
    “I don’t take losses well, I fight the best consistently, and I try to overcome obstacles.”
    Joshua’s next fight is set for April 2022 and after September’s loss, he’s taking on a new approach.
    Mental health is key to all of us, and can make a real impact for any athlete; it’s something Watford-born Joshua puts a lot of emphasis on.
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    The Sun previously launched its You’re Not Alone campaign, to remind anyone facing a tough time that there is hope and support available.
    Joshua says mental recovery is really important for him and explains that keeping his mental health in good condition helps him feel strong and perform at his best.
    Keeping an eye on his social media usage is a crucial step in managing his mental health.
    “It’s all about the environment I create around myself and the information I let in,” says Joshua.
    “It’s too much of an effort to block out social media. If you like it, jump on it, but when you’re on it, control what you let into your life.
    “If you use it, it’s fine, get the positives out of it.
    “You have to fill your life with motivation, because life is hard. 
    “I’ve been at the bottom so I need to see things that are uplifting.” 
    Anthony Joshua’s top tips for training outside this winterChilly training doesn’t just have to involve sub-zero temperatures and sprinting in the snow.
    “It’s important to just get outside and just get some sunshine,” says Joshua.
    “Just going for a walk and getting some sunlight is great; it’s so important to be outside.”
    If you’re anxious about cold weather workouts, start slow and build up your cold weather tolerance.
    “Lots of little things impact us,” says Joshua.
    “You need small targets. Small little steps will take you a long way.
    “Cold training is good because it helps you learn how to deal with stress. 
    “It helps you become a better person, no matter what environment you are in.”

    Another way he keeps his mental health topped up is with a chilly daily ritual.
    While many influencers and athletes like to post photos of themselves luxuriously lounging in hot places like Dubai and Abu Dhabi, Joshua much prefers the cold, and Joshua likes to take a cold shower first thing.
    It’s a shock to the system, and a boost for his mental health.
    “A cold shower is one of the first things I do in the morning,” he says.
    “It’s all about being uncomfortable. 
    “Each day presents me with millions of obstacles and I just feel like if I can get through a 30 second cold shower, then I can deal with 10 minutes of stress.”
    LET’S GET PHYSICAL
    Joshua, an Under Armour ambassador, takes his cold shower philosophy into the training ring too. 
    Icy weather training might be something he struggles with, but he says: “It’s that mental blockage that you need to overcome.”
    He remembers his trainer telling him to go for a run outdoors, in freezing temperatures. 
    “I knew I had to go outside. The spartans and the vikings would always be outside, but I’m a new school guy.
    “My coach showed me a video of someone running in the snow, so I knew what I had to do.
    “I had to overcome my thoughts and I felt alive when I came back from that run.”
    Training at low temperatures can be hugely beneficial for your physical and mental health, if you can get yourself out the door.
    “Being in a warm environment relaxes you, you shut down,” says Joshua.
    “The cold signals to your brain and the rest of your body that you need to wake up.
    “It’s all about being switched on and that’s what cold weather training does for your mind and body.”
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    Artur Beterbiev shows off horror gash pouring with blood after nasty clash of heads during brutal Marcus Browne win

    ARTUR BETERBIEV suffered a nasty cut on his head against Marcus Browne after an accidental clash of heads.The unbeaten 36-year-old clashed heads with Browne in round four and came worse off.
    Browne and Beterbiev clashed heads in round fourCredit: PA
    Browne came away with a cut above his eye as blood covered his white glovesCredit: PA
    The bloody gash didn’t stop Beterbiev from stopping Browne in round tenCredit: PA
    The accidental collision left the WBC and IBF light heavyweight champ with a deep gash on his forehead.
    Browne came away with a cut of his own, being opened up just above his eye.
    Despite the cut, Beterbiev won the fight with an emphatic knockout.
    The Russian hit Browne with a brutal body shot in round ten – which he failed to get up from before the count.
    Fans would love to see Beterbiev take on arguably the best pound-for-pound boxer on the planet, Canelo Alvarez.
    But in order for that to happen, Canelo would have to go back to 175lbs.
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    After the fight, Beterbiev said: “We are ready for any fight.
    “We are ready for the best – to be the best, you have to beat the best.
    “I feel good. We won the fight.
    “This gash is just another experience in my career.
    “This is boxing and you never know what can happen.” More