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TYSON FURY won’t become the greatest boxer of all time with a win over Oleksandr Usyk as he has “more” work to do, it’s been claimed.The Gypsy King will look to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion in nearly a quarter of a century on Saturday night against the undefeated Ukranian.Tyson Fury faces Oleksandr Usyk for all the heavyweight hardware this weekendCredit: EPAThe Gypsy King has claimed a win over Usyk will make him boxing’s GOATCredit: GETTYFormer undisputed heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis has rubbished that claimCredit: GETTYA win over former cruiserweight king Usyk will go a long way to backing Fury’s claim to be the best heavyweight of his era.Fury, however, reckons it’ll also make him the best fighter ever to lace up a pair of gloves – a claim the last man to hold all the heavyweight marbles has rubbished.When asked if Fury can become the “GOAT” with a win over Usyk, Brit boxing icon Lennox Lewis told The Daily Mail: “No, there’s more to be done.”Lewis, like many boxing fans, believes Fury will enhance his resume by sharing the ring with one man – fellow Brit Anthony Joshua.The 58-year-old said: “People will be saying, ‘Oh, he didn’t fight AJ!'”So, he still has to fight AJ. I think that’s the fight the British public are going to love and that they will want.”Before he can think about AJ, Fury must first successfully do what no man has done and get the better of Usyk – not once but TWICE, due to the rematch clause.And despite all Fury’s physical advantages over the fan favourite, Lewis insists the slick Ukrainian southpaw will give his opponent a real run for his money.Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSHe said: “This fight is not going to be an easy fight for Tyson Fury.”He’s up against an undisputed champion. A winner.Exclusive interview with Lennox Lewis ahead of Fury vs Usyk in Saudi Arabia”Usyk is going to try and use up every advantage he can to try and win this fight.”Fury, 35, dreamed of following in Lewis’ footsteps and having all the belts wrapped around him when he began his professional career 16 years ago.And the Wythenshawe warrior is itching to make his dream come true, saying: “From a little boy, I said that and achieved it.”So I’ve got to be one of the rare few people who dreamed something as a child and achieved it as an adult.”It’s been [an] amazing journey.”And here we are now, 16 years later, about to be [the] undisputed champion of the world.”The biggest fight, in the last 25 years, which is an amazing effort.”Lennox Lewis reckons Tyson Fury must face Anthony Joshua before it’s all said and doneCredit: GETTY More

TYSON FURY has received a good luck message from Zlatan Ibrahimovic ahead of his fight with Oleksandr Usyk.The former Manchester United star is a big fan of the Gypsy King and he urged him to “make history” in Saudi Arabia.Fury can become undisputed heavyweight champion by beating Usyk on Saturday, with both fighters undefeated going into the clash.Ibrahimovic told Fury to enjoy himself in the ring but made sure to remind the Brit that he needs to win.He said in a video message to the boxer: “Tyson Fury what’s up. Hope you had a good pre-camp preparation. You look good you look sharp.”Enjoy the fight. I’m pretty sure you know what you have to do. And I’m pretty sure you will do what you have been doing always, making history.READ MORE IN BOXING”Be yourself. Go in there and dance and make us enjoy. But the most important thing, do what you’re able to do and that’s winning.”Go out there and have fun and make sure you win, like always. Make history and we will be watching.”Fury, 35, has teased a shock change of tactics for the biggest fight of his career, hitting the pads with trainer SugarHill Steward in a southpaw position this week.The Gypsy King may believe the stance is the best way to counter Usyk’s own southpaw style, which got the better of Anthony Joshua twice.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSHowever Usyk has also played mind games by adopting an orthodox stance during a public workout.He later stared down his opponent when it was Fury’s turn to show off his skills.Southpaw genius Usyk tries to puzzle Fury by hitting pads in orthodox stance More

A FORMER boxer once dubbed the “toughest white man on the planet” by Mike Tyson has called out John Fury.John, 59, caused mayhem in Saudi Arabia on Monday ahead of his son Tyson’s fight with Oleksandr Usyk after he headbutted a member of the Ukrainian’s team.Former Irish boxer Joe Egan has called out John FuryCredit: X @bigjoeeganFury headbutted a member of Oleksandr Usyk’s entourage on MondayHe has since apologised for the violent act, but is continuing to receive huge criticism for his behaviour.And now ex-Irish professional boxer Joe Egan, 59, has called John out for a dust-up.Speaking on X he said: “I believe you’ve all seen the conduct of this lowlife, bully boy, thug John Fury today.”I want to take this chance to apologise on behalf of the boxing world to the Saudi Royal Family, the people of Saudi Arabia who have welcomed the Fury family into their wonderful country.READ MORE IN BOXING”Also to the people of Ukraine for the conduct of this scumbag.”I would take great pleasure in smashing this man to bits, if he ever has the courage to step into the ring with me.”He then went on to add: “The world wants to see manners put on this man, and I am the man to do it.”The week of your son’s biggest fight John, and you conduct yourself like this.”Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSEgan won 13 of his 16 professional fights but failed to secure a knockout victory in his entire career.He once sparred legendary heavyweight Tyson, 57, before claiming the iconic boxer had named him the “toughest white man on the planet”.EXCLUSIVE: John Fury left BLEEDING after crazy altercation with Oleksandr Usyk’s team ahead of Fury vs UsykYet he still feels he could KO Fury Sr – who won eight of his 13 pro bouts.Despite apologising, John attempted to justify the headbutt by telling Sky Sports News, he said: “[They] disrespected my son, the best heavyweight to ever wear a pair of boxing gloves.”Coming out with all that rubbish. He’s in my face, trying to be clever.”Coming into my space, ‘Usyk, Usyk’, nobody’s bothering with them. I was only chanting my own son’s name.”They stepped closer, stepped closer. So I’m a warrior at the end of the day, that’s what we do. We’re fighting people, you come in the space, you’re gonna get what’s coming.”Egan, far right, with Mike Tyson back in 2007Credit: PA:Press AssociationFury was slammed for headbutting the member of Usyk’s teamCredit: PA More

TYSON FURY is willing to “negotiate” a blockbuster Battle of Britain with Anthony Joshua – but on one condition.Fight fans around the world have been waiting for the best part of a decade for the pair, 35 and 34 respectively, to share the ring.Anthony Joshua has put himself back on a collision course with Tyson Fury with four wins on the bounceCredit: GETTYAJ will be ringside on Saturday to watch Fury’s undisputed bout with Oleksandr UsykCredit: EPAThe Gypsy King is willing to ‘negotiate’ a fight with AJ – but only after his back-to-back bouts with UsykCredit: AFPThe duo were on course to have back-to-back fights in late 2021 and early 2022 before Deontay Wilder won his legal case for a trilogy fight with the Gypsy King.The fight seemed dead in the water after Joshua suffered back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk, although the former unified champion’s recent resurgence has put it back on the table.Joshua will be ringside for Fury’s bid to become undisputed heavyweight champion against his conqueror on Saturday night.And Fury is willing to talk business with AJ, but only after he wins his consecutive clashes with Usyk.READ MORE IN BOXINGThe WBC heavyweight champion said: “There’s not much he can build because we have a two-fight deal, so if he builds what he wants to do he has to wait until it’s all over.”Then we can negotiate.”Purse splits and dates proved to be a stumbling block in the last round of negotiations for the biggest fight in the history of British boxing.But with Saudi boxing supremo Turki Alalshikh eager to make the bout, Fury doesn’t foresee there being any issues next time around.Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSHe continued: “Now the Saudis are involved and His Excellency is controlling everything, he can make these fights like that because money is not a problem.“And it’s always about money in these deals and why they don’t get made.Anthony Joshua hints mega clash with Tyson Fury will happen in September and says ‘it’s coming, most definitely’Inside Tyson Fury’s modest £550k houseTYSON FURY has millions in the bank – but he used to live in the most modest of houses.

Before upping sticks to a new £1.7million mansion in 2021, Fury, his wife Paris and their seven kids used to live in a modest house in Morecambe Bay.
The Fury clan resided in a five-bed and four-bed bathroom worth £550,000, according to Zoopla.
There’s nothing super swanky about the Furys’ former home, which is filled with homages to Tyson’s achievements inside the ring.
And despite having enough money in the bank to live in the grandest of houses, The Gypsy King was all too happy to call the simple house home.
Speaking on a three-part ITV documentary in 2020, “People say to me, ‘Why don’t you live in California or America?’ – why would I?
“Why would I abandon my own country for a bit of money and some fame?
“I love it. I would never leave Morecambe. It’s true beauty.
“If the weather was better, every house here would be a million quid.”

“All fights are easy to make in any weight division. Turki will make them.”The tentative plan is for Fury and Usyk to renew their rivalry on either October 12 or October 13.And should Fury come out of the contest unscathed, Alalshikh wants him to throw down with Joshua next March.Joshua hasn’t fought since his brutal second-round KO of former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in March.But he’s on course for a Wembley war this September against the winner of the upcoming IBF heavyweight title fight between Filip Hrgovic and Daniel Dubois.He told talkSPORT: “Whenever they tell me there’s a date, you know I’ll be ready 100 per cent.”It’s gonna be in London, Wembley Stadium.READ MORE SUN STORIES”This is what I’m being told. If that’s what they say, they normally back their word so let’s go with that.”Wembley, September 20 or 21.” More

TYSON FURY is British boxing’s biggest-ever earner after raking in a £300million fortune.The incoming £80m payday for Saturday’s clash with Oleksandr Usyk means he tops rival Anthony Joshua.Tyson Fury has become the UK’s top-paid boxer in historyCredit: ReutersFury has gathered his riches thanks to a trilogy of battles with Deontay Wilder, an £80m five-fight deal with USA broadcaster ESPN, long-running partnership with TNT and last year’s win over Francis Ngannou in Riyadh.If the unbeaten Gypsy King becomes undisputed world heavyweight champ by adding Usyk’s WBA, IBF and WBO belts to his WBC strap, he will be  able to write his own cheques for the showdowns that follow.Saudi paymasters will offer Fury TEN more bank-busting paydays, starting with an expected rematch with Usyk and a double-header against Joshua.Promoter Frank Warren, who guided Fury back from 29st laughing stock to king of the sport’s stock exchange, says he will floor all before him.READ MORE ON BOXINGAsked if his 6ft 9in star attraction has now eclipsed his predecessors and rivals, Warren said: “Yeah. No question — by far. He’s made BIG money.“Think of all the records — highest-grossing heavyweight fight to take place in Las Vegas, which was him and Deontay Wilder.“Wembley Stadium against Dillian Whyte was the highest-grossing event they’ve ever had.“At Tottenham, he sold out 60,000 tickets for an open-air show in December against Derek Chisora — come on. That’s what he is.”Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSIf he sees off Usyk, Fury can expect his clashes with Joshua to be the biggest fights in British history.Saudi’s combat sport kingmaker Turki Alalshikh wants to make Fury vs Joshua above all else, with February 2025 the dream date.Southpaw genius Usyk tries to puzzle Fury by hitting pads in orthodox stanceAnd Warren added: “If Tyson comes through, of course we want to see the big fight between Fury and AJ.“But I don’t think that will be the fight afterwards.“I don’t think it will be because there is so much money involved for the loser of this fight — and the rematch.“I don’t know what sort of step-aside money you’d give them to do that.“It would only happen if someone was out of action after this first fight — that would be a thing. But it will come around quickly, February.”No promoter fights his man’s corner like veteran campaigner Warren, 72, and this week is no different.For all the positive comments about the new muscles Fury has been flexing in Saudi, umbridge has been taken with the way the Mancunian giant’s regularly contradictory comments are not given more leeway.Fury, 35, suffers from bipolar ­disorder which, among other things, can cause huge mood swings. Warren said: “It’s well-documented that he’s bipolar and I get p***ed off when people keep talking about how he contradicts himself.“He does that because he’s bipolar. I find it offensive that people keep digging him out over things like that.“I don’t understand it, it feels like a little campaign against Tyson Fury.“He has been one of our best boxers, has gone out and done everything that has been asked of him, overcoming demons that most people would never have got out of.READ MORE SUN STORIES“He was a drug addict and a boozer and all that s*** and he’s then come out of it and gone and won fights,  won the title, gone in people’s  backyards and done it.“Here we are again, he’s fighting a guy who is undefeated. These are two guys in their prime.”Fury’s fight week diet
Monday:
10am: Five eggs, spinach, turkey bacon omelette. Two large roasted potatoes and 1/2 avocado.
1pm: Two bananas, cup of Greek yogurt smoothie.
3pm: : Lemon pepper salmon, 8oz roasted sweet potatoes, tablespoon hummus and 1/2 avocado.
6pm: 8oz BBQ chicken breast, cup of rice with broccoli and tomatoes cooked in chicken broth.
9pm: Greek yogurt, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries and 1/4 cup of granola.
12am: Two smoothies, two bananas, Greek yogurt.
Tuesday:
10am: Rosemary roasted potatoes, Two turkey sausages, Two scrambled eggs with cheese and pineapple.
1pm: Protein shake, banana, 1tbsp honey, 1tbsp peanut butter and Greek yogurt.
3pm: 8oz Chicken curry with peas carrots and two cups of basmati rice.
6pm: Lamb kebabs with tzatziki sauce and hummus and basmati rice and sliced Cucumber.
9pm: Raspberries, blueberries, strawberries and Greek yogurt.
12pm: Shake, banana 1tbsp peanut butter, Greek yogurt and dark chocolate.
Wednesday:
10am: Three eggs scrambled with cheese, roasted rosemary potatoes, shake, Greek yogurt, blueberries and two chicken sausages.
1pm: Sliced apples, sliced oranges, mixed nuts, Greek yogurt mixed with 1tbsp honey.
3pm: Two chicken thighs, garbanzo beans cooked with spinach in chicken broth with chicken gravy.
6pm Chicken breast, large baked potato, sliced melon and pineapple, side of asparagus with lemon salt and pepper.
9pm Greek yogurt, sliced banana, sliced strawberries and dark chocolate. 
12am: Banana, tbsp peanut butter, honey and Greek yogurt.
Thursday: 
10am: Three eggs scrambled with cheese, two chicken sausages, roasted rosemary potatoes, pineapple .
1pm: Shake, 1/2banana tbsp honey 1tbsp peanut butter, Greek yogurt.
3pm: BBQ chicken breast, peas and carrots and baked potato.
6pm: 8oz lemon pepper salmon, basmati rice with tomatoes, spinach, and basil cooked in chicken broth and 1/2 avocado, lemon pepper olive oil.
9pm: Blueberries raspberries,  blackberries, dark chocolate and Greek yogurt.
12pm: Shake, banana and strawberries.
Friday:
10am: Three eggs scrambled with cheese and spinach, three turkey sausage, rosemary roasted potatoes and mixed fruit.
2pm : 8oz blackened salmon, rice cooked with spinach chickpeas, tomatoes, in chicken broth with hummus and avocado.
6pm: Two chicken thighs, roasted potatoes, mixed berries and nuts.
9pm: Blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, Greek yogurt and granola. More