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      Tyson Fury heads to the loo during eight-hour boozing session in clip shared by party girl

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      TYSON Fury heads to the loo during an eight-hour boozing session — in a clip shared by one of his female drinking pals.The heavyweight boxing champ spent an evening with Kailah Downie, 24, and Stella Kabelis, 21, in Manchester.
      World boxing champ Tyson Fury was seen heading to the loo during an eight-hour boozing session
      A clip shared showed the Gypsy King in a cocktail bar with Kailah Downie, 24, and Stella Kabelis, 21, in Manchester
      They later shared the toilet footage of married Tyson, 33, who last month beat Deontay Wilder.
      A source said: “He joked the Gypsy King was off to his throne.”
      Later Tyson went home to his family.
      Tyson’s gruelling third fight against Wilder last month saw him get up from the canvas twice to win in the 11th round — cementing his place in heavyweight boxing folklore.
      He, Paris and their family then spent two days partying in Las Vegas, enjoying champagne and vodka-fueled binges.
      Paris and Tyson met when they were teenagers and married in 2008.
      She gave birth to their sixth child Athena in August, and the pair previously told how they want 11 children.

      Last month Paris said she and Tyson try to enjoy as normal a life as possible, but added it was getting harder due to Tyson’s fame.
      She said: “We can’t go out in public a lot, it’s getting hard. Tyson’s so out there now and people respect him so much and want to be around him. It’s literally a nightmare to go anywhere.”
      A source said: ‘He joked the Gypsy King was off to his throne’
      The eight-hour drinking session comes a month after Tyson’s thrilling defeat of Deontay WilderCredit: Rex
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      ‘F*** him’ – Tyson Fury’s promoter claims Eddie Hearn has no say in Anthony Joshua’s future when asked about fight

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      TYSON FURY’S promoter Bob Arum has slammed Eddie Hearn by claiming he’s got ‘nothing to say’ about Anthony Joshua’s future.Hearn has been Joshua’s promoter since his professional debut in 2013 and remains one of his closest advisors in boxing.
      Arum has hit out at Hearn by insisting he has no say in Joshua’s futureCredit: Alamy
      Hearn has stated Joshua is taking the Usyk rematch nextCredit: Getty
      AJ lost his three world heavyweight titles to Oleksandr Usyk back in September but now intends to try and reclaim them in their contracted rematch.
      However, there has been talk of Joshua receiving a step aside fee in order for WBC champion Fury to take on Usyk for the undisputed crown.
      Yet despite those murmurings, Arum has shut down any possible negotiations with Hearn.
      When asked if he has spoke to Hearn about AJ stepping aside for a Fury-Usyk fight, Arum said: “F*** Eddie Hearn, he’s got nothing to say about it.
      “All he does is spin his mouth. Joshua will make the decision for Joshua.”
      The beef between Hearn and Arum comes just weeks after the Essex-based promoter claimed Fury cannot be considered an all-time great following his trilogy win over Wilder.

      He told iFL TV: “He’s only beat one guy in the last three years.
      “Maybe he beats everybody and goes down as one of the great heavyweights of all time, but to do that you have to beat the fighters of your era.
      “You can’t just fight one guy, so he needs to fight AJ, [Oleksandr] Usyk, Dillian [Whyte].”
      Joshua and Usyk are expected to meet in the first quarter of next year as they do battle once more.

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      Meanwhile, Fury is set to take on mandatory challenger Dillian Whyte in an all-British dust-up.
      Whyte, 33, has been waiting several years for a shot at the WBC crown and now finally looks in line to receive one in the early part of 2022.
      The winners of Usyk-Joshua II and Fury-Whyte could then meet for all the belts in the second half of next year. More

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      Tommy Fury will be trained by brother Tyson and his renowned coach SugarHill Steward for Jake Paul fight

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      TOMMY FURY will be trained by his brother and world heavyweight champion Tyson for his clash with Jake Paul next month.The 22-year-old will square off against the YouTube sensation in Tampa Bay, Florida on December 18.
      Fury is looking to remain unbeaten after his fight with Paul before ChristmasCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Heavyweight king Fury has been trained by SugarHill for two yearsCredit: Getty
      And it has now been revealed that WBC champion Tyson will help his sibling to prepare for the fight alongside his highly-respected coach SugarHill Steward.
      SugarHill, who is the nephew of legendary trainer Emmanuel Steward, has led Tyson to two victories over Deontay Wilder.
      Tyson opted to bring SugarHill in before the Wilder rematch in 2020 and went on to dismantle him inside seven rounds.
      SugarHill’s ‘Kronk’ style of boxing is well-renowned as an offensive approach and that was on display once again in the trilogy fight between the two heavyweights.
      This time Tyson stopped Wilder in the 11th round, climbing off the canvas to knock the American out cold.
      SugarHill, who is also a former Detroit police officer, has trained other world champions including Anthony Dirrell and Adonis Stevenson.

      Fury linked up with SugarHill after splitting with former coach Ben DavisonCredit: Getty
      He will be in Dirrell’s corner in Las Vegas this weekend as the American takes on Marcos Hernandez on the undercard of Canelo Alvarez’s undisputed clash against Caleb Plant.
      His boxing philosophy was there for everyone to see when Tyson revealed the advice SugarHill gave him before the Wilder knockout eventually came.
      The heavyweight champ said: “I need to thank my trainer. At the end there he told me, ‘get your jab working, only the big dogs pull it out late on’.
      “It was edge of the seat stuff and could’ve gone either way. SugarHill pushed me to knock him out late.”
      Meanwhile, Tommy and Jake are fighting at a much lower level than Tyson but are still fairly evenly matched heading into their December fight.
      Both are undefeated as professionals, Tommy after seven fights and Jake after four.
      And boxing promoter Eddie Hearn believes it will be the ‘most embarrassing thing ever’ if Tommy is beaten by the internet star.
      He said: “I’ve only watched Tommy Fury once in a UK show beating a guy that I could’ve beaten.
      “And then I watched that last fight he was in, the four-rounder against the guy who sparred with Jake.
      “Logic and hope would tell you a professional boxer that boxed for a living and was also Tyson Fury’s brother should never, ever lose to Jake Paul.

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      “But Jake Paul is not horrific, there’s a lot of pro fighters worse than Jake Paul.
      “I’ve seen them, I’ve had a lot of them on my shows in with young kids coming through.
      “But it’s just the most embarrassing thing if he loses that fight.” More

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      Chris Eubank, 55, forced to cancel tour dates with old enemy Nigel Benn after testing positive for coronavirus

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      CHRIS EUBANK has been forced to cancel public appearances with old rival Nigel Benn after testing positive for coronavirus. The 55-year-old boxing legend was due to visit Runcorn, Coventry, Exeter and Swindon alongside Benn as part of the ‘Trilogy Tour’.
      Eubank is experiencing ‘mild symptoms’Credit: GETTY IMAGES
      The pair were going to tour the country and relive their iconic two-fight rivalry from the 90s.
      Eubank knocked Benn out in ninth round of their first bout.
      And the rematch ended in a controversial draw at Old Trafford in 1993.
      All of the shows cancelled will be rescheduled to a later date this year.
      A spokesperson for Eubank said: “Chris Eubank has tested positive for Covid-19.
      “Following government guidelines he will regrettably be unable to appear at the following shows in Runcorn, Coventry, Exeter and Swindon.
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      “All those with tickets for cancelled shows will be notified directly by event promoters.
      “These shows will be rescheduled to a later date in 2021.”
      Despite being over 30 years on from their rivalry, both remain in tip top shape – even in their 50s.
      Benn, in fact, gave his son Conor – an exciting young boxer – a run for his money on a punchbag machine.
      Both clocked in a score of 860, much to Conor’s surprise.
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      Canelo reveals ‘It’s new for me to have this much bad blood’, opens up on Caleb Plant feud and makes fight prediction

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      CANELO ALVAREZ opened up about the ‘bad blood’ he has towards Caleb Plant – which is more than he has had for any other opponent. The Mexican WBC, WBA and WBO super-middleweight champion faces IBF holder Plant in an undisputed title decider on November 6.
      Canelo Alvarez during his brawl with Caleb PlantCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      But the fight threatened to start early at their post-fight press conference in September when the pair brawled on stage.
      Initially Canelo pushed Plant, who then walked over to him and landed a slap, but took a left hand for his troubles.
      It has left the fight with more than just belts on the line, with Alvarez at never-before-seen levels of animosity.
      He said: “It’s new for me to have this much bad blood with an opponent.
      “It’s very different from normal and it’s definitely the most animosity I’ve had with an opponent heading into a big fight.”
      Canelo, 31, was on the receiving end of a verbal onslaught from Billy Joe Saunders, 32, in May before their unification.

      But Brit Saunders was made to pay after a brutal right uppercut in round eight left him beaten and later nursing FOUR face fractures.
      Canelo has now warned it will take even less time to inflict damage against Plant, 29, who is unbeaten in 21 fights.
      He said: “I’m sticking with my prediction of a knockout before round eight.
      “The first couple of rounds will be difficult, but as the fight progresses, I am going to be able to get him out of there.
      “I delivered the message I had to at our press conference. I don’t have to say anything else to Plant.
      “I’m just going to prepare to face him in the ring on November 6.”
      “It’s very different from normal and it’s definitely the most animosity I’ve had with an opponent heading into a big fight.Canelo on Caleb Plant
      Canelo is boxing’s pound-for-pound No1 and current top attraction.
      He has beaten star names such as Miguel Cotto, 40, Gennady Golovkin, 39, and Sergey Kovalev, 38, in recent years.
      And with only one defeat to Floyd Mayweather, 44, in 2013 and world titles in four divisions, Canelo claimed there is nothing Plant can bring to the table that he has not experienced before.
      He explained: “I’ve never been involved in anything like what happened at the first press conference between me and Caleb.
      “I’ve been in the ring for huge fights like this a lot of times. For him, it’s going to be a challenge being in there for a fight of this magnitude for the first time.
      “He’s going to have to control his emotions.”
      Canelo Alvarez during his open workout before fighting Caleb PlantCredit: Getty
      Caleb Plant training to fight Canelo AlvarezCredit: Getty More

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      Canelo Alvarez ENJOYED breaking Billy Joe Saunders’ eye socket and is desperate to inflict pain on Caleb Plant

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      CANELO is on another brutal revenge mission to batter Caleb Plant the same way he crushed Billy Joe Saunders – and he is going to enjoy it.Last May, after brave Brit Saunders taunted the Mexican over his doping ban between his Gennady Golovkin bouts, the superstar shattered his eye socket and pounded him into submission.
      Canelo put on a boxing masterclass against Saunders in MayCredit: Getty
      Saunders retired at the end of the eighth round after a brutal blow from Canelo fractured his orbital boneCredit: Reuters
      Tonight, the WBC, WBA and WBO super-middleweight king tries to become the undisputed boss by grabbing Plant’s IBF title and the blood is bad after a press conference scuffle.
      And Canelo, 31, says his 29-year-old American rival is in for the same terrifying treatment as Saunders.
      When asked if he is in the same punishing mindset, he said: “Yeah, I’m going to enjoy it a lot, just watch.”
      And when pressed on if he took pleasure in inflicting Saunders’ first professional loss and perhaps retiring him, the ruthless assassin said: “So much, so much. I enjoyed it so much, he deserved it.”
      The biggest draw in boxing is a Las Vegas showman and enjoys most of his success in Sin City, where the Plant clash is happening.
      But the malicious mastermind reckons he fancies a UK trip to thrill our dedicated fight fans soon and his English speaking has come on bundles too.

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      He teased: “I would love to fight in the UK for sure. We will see in the future, but I would love to do that.
      “I make a lot of mistakes speaking English, but I don’t care because I try to do my best.
      “I speak a lot of English with my friends in San Diego when I play golf, when I play cards so I practise a lot then so I’m more confident.
      “I think that right now I don’t care if I make mistakes because that’s a good way to speak.
      “I don’t care if I make a mistake as long as I learn from it and move forward because you are richer for it.”

      The pound-for-pound icon is now a four-weight champion and a master on the golf course.
      Unlike most mere mortals who need years to hone their skills on the greens and fairways, the flame-haired ace is already a sharpshooter and dreams of facing Tiger Woods.
      “Everything I try, I do it 100 per cent and I’m good,” he revealed.
      “You just need practice, practice and training.”
      BT Sport Box Office will show Canelo v Plant exclusively live in the UK on Saturday 6th November.
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      Canelo Alvarez vs Caleb Plant: UK start time TONIGHT, live stream, TV channel, undercard for super-middleweight fight

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      CANELO ALAVREZ returns to the ring against Caleb Plant in a massive super-middleweight undisputed title fight TONIGHT.Alvarez was last in action back in May, when he TKO’d Billy Joe Saunders in the 8th round of their title clash in Texas.

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      Canelo Alvarez added the WBO title to his collection in MayCredit: Reuters
      Plant has had to wait a little longer for this fight, having not fought since January, when he outpointed Caleb Truax.
      The Nashville fighter won his first world title in 2019, beating Venezuelan Jose Uzcategui, and has since defended it three times.
      Alvarez is on a hot streak of wins following his draw with Gennady Golovkin back in 2017.
      He’s since beaten Golovkin, Rocky Fielding, Daniel Jacobs, Sergey Kovalev, Callum Smith, Avni Yildirim and Saunders, becoming a four-weight world champion in the process.
      Plant’s IBF title at 168lbs represents the final piece of Alvarez’s jigsaw, which could see the Mexican crowned as his country’s first ever undisputed champion.
      Alvarez and Plant had originally planned to clash back in September, but negotiations fell through before a solution was found weeks later.
      The fight will be held on Showtime pay-per-view in the U.S., which will be the first time Alvarez hasn’t fought on DAZN stateside since 2018.
      A win for either fighter would crown the second undisputed champion in 2021, after Josh Taylor picked up all the belts at 140lbs in his win over Jose Ramirez back in May.
      When is Canelo vs Plant?

      Canelo Alvarez’s big fight with Caleb Plant will take place on Saturday, November 6 – TONIGHT!
      The fight will emanate from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
      There should be close to 15,000 fans in attendance at the huge event.
      Canelo vs Plant will get underway in the early hours of Sunday, November 7 for fans in the UK, with ring-walks set for around 4am GMT.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      Alvarez’s clash with Plant will be shown live on BT Sport Box Office in the UK.
      You can live stream the action from the BT Sport Box Office app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
      The event will set you back £19.95.

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      Canelo Alvarez vs Caleb Plant – super-middleweight
      Anthony Dirrell vs Marcos Hernandez – super-middleweight
      Rey Vargas vs Leonardo Baez – super bantamweight
      Elvis Rodriguez vs Juan Pablo Romero – super-lightweight

      What has been said?
      Alvarez said: “You are not on my level and you will see on November 6. You don’t want to fight now, I promise you.
      “We come from nothing and we worked hard to be here. For somebody to lie and talk trash about us, that upset Eddy. It is what it is though. We just have to show everyone who we are on November 6.
      “Caleb might be on the same level as Saunders and Smith, but he’s not on my level. I respect that he isn’t here to back down. You can see from today that this is definitely going to be a good fight.”
      Plant said: “I know only one thing better than proving people right, and that’s proving people wrong. I’ve been doing that my whole life. As soon as I stepped on the stage, people started talking about what I can’t accomplish and what I can’t do.
      “Where I come from, there is no boxing community. There was no other pro I could look to and say that if he can do it, then I can do it. All I had was my mind and my heart.
      “I don’t do this to be famous or to get attention. When I first started, it was just me and my dad. No one thought I’d be standing here today.”
      Caleb Plant holds the IBF world title at super-middleweightCredit: Getty
      Who could Canelo Alvarez fight after Caleb Plant?
      Assuming Alvarez beats Plant and ends his streak with all four 168lbs belts in his grasp, the opportunities to have mega-fights from thereon would be near endless.
      Alvarez is a huge star in the U.S. and Mexico and can continue to fight on pay-per-view, as a free agent, for the rest of his career, if he wanted.
      If Alvarez were to stick around with PBC and Showtime for a while, a big-money fight with Jermall Charlo, the current WBC middleweight champion, would make sense.
      There’s also former champion at super-middleweight and rising star David Benavidez to possibly contend with.
      With DAZN, however, there’s still a potential trilogy fight with Golovkin to explore, with the Kazakh fighter still feeling begrudged about the results in their first two fights.
      Otherwise Alvarez could revisit the light-heavyweight division, where’s previously been the WBO champion after beating Kovalev in 2019.
      Current WBC and IBF champ Artur Beterbiev would arguably represent the toughest test of Alvarez’s career, as he boasts a menacing 100% KO ratio, the only titleholder in boxing to have that under his belt.
      Or there’s WBA champion Dimitry Bivol, a route that seems the more likely, given his relationship with promoter Eddie Hearn, whom Alvarez is closely aligned with. More

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      Canelo Alvarez vs Caleb Plant ring-walk time CONFIRMED: What time will undisputed title fight get underway?

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      CANELO ALVAREZ is looking to make history in Las Vegas as he faces Caleb Plant for the undisputed super-middleweight titles. But the Nashville fighter will be looking to write his own fairytale chapter as he looks to seize the opportunity of a lifetime at the MGM Grand.
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      Both fighters hit the scales on Friday evening, with Plant weighing in at 167lbs and Canelo hitting the 168lb limit on the dot.
      And after months of talking, the pair are ready to finally do battle in a history-making fight under the brightest lights boxing has to offer.
      When will Canelo & Plant make their ring-walks?
      Canelo Alvarez has had some extravagant ring-walks this year and tonight’s against Caleb Plant will be just as lively.
      The Mexican had reggaeton star J Balvin play his ring-walk music for his clash with Avni Yildirim, while a mariachi band played him out in his fights against Callum Smith and Billy Joe Saunders.
      And this time you can probably expect something just as extravagant.

      Canelo vs Plant ring-walks are expected to get underway from 4.30am UK time on Sunday, November 7.
      That’s 8.30pm over in Nevada, where the fight will take place.
      With the walks set to be long and ring introductions and national anthems to be belted out, it’s likely the fight gets going closer to 5am.
      Timings are subject to change and will depend on how long the undercard lasts.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      Canelo vs Plant will be shown live on BT Sport Box Office in the UK.You can purchase the event for £19.95.
      Coverage will get underway from midnight on Saturday, November 6.
      The event is available for live streaming from the BT Sport Box Office app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.

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      Veteran Anthony Dirrell is also in action on the Canelo vs Plant card as he takes on Marcos Hernandez in the co-main event.
      Rey Vargas makes his return as he faces Leonardo Baez, while prospect Elvis Rodriguez faces Juan Pablo Romero, following the Dominican’s loss to Kenneth Sims Jr in May.
      Elsewhere on the bill, Rances Barthelemy, Joselito Velazquez and Jose Manuel Gomez are in action.

      Canelo Alvarez vs Caleb Plant
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      Rey Vargas vs Leonardo Baez
      Elvis Rodriguez vs Juan Pablo Romero
      Rances Barthelemy vs Gustavo David Vittori
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      Jan Salvatierra vs Fernando Diaz
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