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      Tyson Fury fears end of boxing career as training keeps mental health demons at bay

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      BOXING champ Tyson Fury fears his boxing career coming to an end because training keeps his mental health demons at bay.The heavyweight also praised wife Paris as the only person who could “snap him out of it” when his problems hit.
      Tyson Fury fears his boxing career coming to an end because training keeps his mental health demons at bayCredit: Getty
      Dad-of-six Tyson, 33, said: “I don’t know what’s going to happen if I somehow get injured where I can’t train or whatever.
      “I fear those days.
      “I really am scared of what might be around the corner because I know, no matter what I’ve got,  it can all be taken away from me by mental health problems.
      “I believe you can never get over mental health, never.
      “But you can learn to maintain it.
      “If I don’t train for two or three days I dip.”
      Bipolar Tyson has suffered with depression and alcohol and drug problems but credits Paris, 31, with keeping him together.
      Speaking at a Wow Hydrate function before his world title fight victory over Deontay Wilder, he said: “She almost knows when I’m not well and she will say, ‘Come back to us in the living’. And it sort of snaps me out of it.”

      Champ Tyson praised wife Paris as the only person who could ‘snap him out of it’ when his problems hit
      Tyson said: ‘I really am scared of what might be around the corner because I know, no matter what I’ve got,  it can all be taken away from me by mental health problems’Credit: Getty
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      Hughie Fury batters Christian Hammer into submission and fancies scrap with fan-favourite Derek Chisora next

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      HUGHIE FURY nailed a rare stoppage loss into Christian Hammer and insisted he was only at 50 per cent.The cousin of WBC heavyweight world champion Tyson took on the respected Romanian in Newcastle and forced him to retire after five rounds with a bicep injury.
      Hughie Fury is adamant he has what it takes to reach the very topCredit: Getty
      The cousin of WBC champ Tyson Fury had far too much for veteran Christian HammerCredit: Reuters
      Hammer’s corner pulled out their man after five roundsCredit: Reuters
      Hammer, 34, had gone the distance with brutes like Tony Yoka, Luis Ortiz and Alexander Povetkin, so an early night will look good on 27-year-old Fury’s record.
      After landing dozens of jabs and a couple of pinpoint uppercuts, celebrating Fury said: “I was going through the gears and the plan.
      “I had a lot more to do and he was getting sick in there.
      “I was letting shots go and that was only 50 per cent of my potential.
      “The stoppage was coming, he was getting hit constantly, ask Hammer how good I am. I love to fight.”
      Veteran warhorse Derek Chisora was suggested as a possible next opponent for the 6ft 6in Traveller.

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      And no-frills Fury said he would jump at the chance to take on the respected gatekeeper.
      Eleswehere on the bill in Newcastle, Chris Eubank Jr called out ‘rat’ Billy Joe Saunders after breaking the ribs of warm-up opponent Wanik Awdijan.
      The 32-year-old middleweight made his boxing comeback after tragically losing brother Sebastian in July in Newcastle.
      And he enjoyed a smile in the build-up when a Newcastle fight fan dragged a microwave out onto the street for the celeb boxer to sign.
      Sadly his German-Armenian opponent pulled the plug on their fight after just five one-sided rounds, claiming shattered bones.
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      Is Hughie Fury related to Tyson Fury, what skin condition did he suffer from and what is his boxing record?

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      HUGHIE FURY recently beat Mariusz Wach on the undercard of Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev, and is destined for big things.The 26-year-old won by unanimous decision against the Pole and now has 25 wins from his 28 fights.
      Brit hero Hughie Fury faces Christian HammerCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      How old is Hughie Fury?
      HAILING from a boxing family, Hughie has been trained by his dad Peter since his teens.
      He was born 18 September 1994 in Stockport.
      Hughie is the cousin of ex-heavyweight world champ Tyson Fury.
      Father Peter also previously trained Tyson, including for his world title win over Wladimir Klitschko in 2015.
      Did he have a skin problem which nearly wrecked his career?
      FURY suffered with acne conglobate.
      The illness that would leave his scar-riddled body ravaged, his energy levels depleted and his spirit at rock-bottom – with the side-effects of the prescribed medicine hindering him further.
      He told ESPN before the Parker fight last year: “That’s all behind me now. I’ve got a clean sheet, I feel a different person and a lot stronger. My body wasn’t allowing me to do a lot before.
      “It would put me out for two weeks at a time before the fight which was three or four weeks away.
      “I just had to stop because I was worse off for training. I had a skin condition which was poisoning my blood and over the years it has got worse and worse.”
      “I’ve had it for years, before my professional and amateur careers and it was difficult to live with.
      “It put my immune system down. I saw people going forward and I was just going backwards because of it.
      “It was horrific. I would try a shirt on and it would be covered in blood and every time I sparred my T-shirt would be soaked with blood.
      “I’ve had it sorted for a year now. I took medication [Roacutane] for six months and it’s just gone now.”
      What is Hughie Fury’s boxing record?
      FURY’s only defeats in the pro ranks have been to Joseph Parker, Kubrat Pulev and Alexander Povetkin.
      His record stands at 25-3.
      In 2012, he competed in the Youth World Championships, representing England, and took the Gold medal in the super-heavyweight class.
      Of his 23 pro wins, 13 have come by way of knockout.
      Credit: Reuters
      Fury Snr also trained Hughie’s cousin Tyson to success
      Who is Peter Fury?
      A NOTORIOUS name in the North West, Peter Fury has a murky past in Manchester’s underworld.
      He was jailed for ten years in 1995 for possession and intent to supply before being slapped with another charge in 2008 for money laundering.
      But he now claims to be on the straight and narrow – putting that down to training nephew Tyson and his son Hughie.
      He said: “I’ve just finished paying nearly a million quid to the Government.
      “Now I have to show people that I don’t get into anything. I’m a recluse, really. The police have a lot of informants and intelligence, so they know I’m not active in anything. I’m happy with that.” More

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      Hughie Fury vs Christian Hammer live stream FREE, TV channel, start time UK and undercard including Chris Eubank Jr

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      HUGHIE FURY returns to the ring to face Christian Hammer tonight on a stacked card which Savannah Marshall headlines and Chris Eubank Jr also features on.Tyson’s cousin was last in action in December, when he defeated Mariusz Wach on the Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev undercard.

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      Hughie Fury is fighting to get back into title contention
      Fury, 27, has a record of 25 wins from 28 pro fights with three losses, including to Joe Parker for the WBO heavyweight title in September 2017.
      While the 34-year-old German Hammer has 26 wins from 33 fights with seven defeats. He lost to Tyson back in February 2015, when he retired after eight rounds.
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      When is Hughie Fury vs Christian Hammer?

      Hughie Fury vs Christian Hammer takes place on Saturday, October 16.
      The Utilita Arena in Newcastle plays host.
      The fight is expected at around 7.40pm, with the main event of Savannah Marshall vs Lolita Muzeya set for around 9.30pm.

      What TV channel and live stream is Fury vs Hammer on?
      Hughie Fury vs Christian Hammer will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event & Arena.
      Sky begin their coverage from 7.30pm.
      And Sky are also showing the fight for FREE on their YouTube channel from 7.40pm.
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      Alternatively, talkSPORT will be providing exclusive free radio commentary from 7pm.
      Who is fighting on the undercard?
      Savannah Marshall defends her WBO middleweight title against the unbeaten Zambian Lolita Muzeya in the main event.
      Marshall is trained by Hughie’s father Peter.
      While Chris Eubank Jr also returns to action two weeks after his headline fight with Anatoli Muratov was cancelled after Muratov failed a medical.

      Savannah Marshall vs Lolita Muzeya – for WBO female middleweight title
      Chris Eubank Jr vs Wanik Awdijan
      Hughie Fury vs Christian Hammer
      Bradley Rea vs Jez Smith 
      Michael Webster vs Jone Volau
      Steve Robinson vs Reece Barlow
      Mark Dickinson vs TBA
      Georgia O’Connor vs TBA
      April Hunter vs TBA

      Chris Eubank Jr – trained by Roy Jones Jr – is also on the Newcastle bill
      What have they said?
      Fury: “Let’s put it this way – he’s not here to fight David Price. I’m a fighting man.
      “So we’ll see.
      “He’s tough and durable. These are the fights I want.
      “I have learned the hard way and that’s the way I want it.
      “If the knockout comes, it comes.”
      Hammer: “He’s from the Fury family but he’s not Tyson. He’s a young guy.
      “I will try to break him.
      “I hope he doesn’t only run. I am here to fight.
      “I want a fight, not a marathon.” More

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      Inside Tyson Fury’s huge 11-man team who helped him behind the scenes before Deontay Wilder KO from trainers to PR crew

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      THIS is Tyson Fury’s huge and loyal 11-man team that helped behind the scenes before he knocked out Deontay Wilder. The Gypsy King twice had to get up from the floor in round four before closing the show in style himself in the 11th.
      Tyson Fury and his 11-man team pose for a picture in front of the T-Mobile Arena
      Beforehand, Fury made America his second home as he prepared for his fifth consecutive dust-up Stateside.
      It was the fourth time in a row that the unbeaten champion headlined in Las Vegas.
      And, after the thrilling trilogy bout with Wilder, Fury’s uploaded a picture of his 11-man team which helped him to victory.
      Here SunSport takes a look at his team from left to right.
      George Lockhart – Chef
      The cooking mastermind behind Fury’s 10st weight loss and continued commitment to calorie counting.
      The American flies over to Fury’s Morecambe home to take care of all his meals in camp.
      And the kitchen genius even knows how to sneak fruits and vegetables into every meal as the 6ft 9in Fury cannot stand them.
      George Lockhart is Tyson Fury’s chef

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      Jorge Capetillo – Cutman
      The boxing veteran was in Fury’s corner for the night he boxed Otto Wallin and had his eye split open.
      Capetillo worked wonders on the 47-stitch gash and remains a close ally for Fury every time he visits Sin City.
      He even cornered brother Tommy when the 2019 Love Island star made his US debut in August, with dad John unable to travel.
      Tyson Fury pictured with his cutman Jorge Capetillo
      Kristian Blacklock – Strength and Conditioning
      The strength and conditioning genius is another crucial part of Team Fury who eschews the limelight as much as possible.
      Fury trusts no one but this man to whip him into shape for sensational nights and the fitness whizz has never yet let him down.
      Tyson Fury with his strength and conditioning coach Kristian Blacklock
      Hughie Fury – Brother
      Tyson’s little brother has lost a huge amount of weight in recent months and now joins his sibling on most of his gruelling runs around Morecambe and Las Vegas.
      Hughie Fury next to brother TysonCredit: AFP
      Big Shane Fury – Brother
      Because dad Big John Fury is blocked from visiting the US and heading up the camp, Shane is his lieutenant running the show.
      Tyson’s giant little bro is in charge of making sure the champ never catches Covid for a third time and runs his camp day-to-day.
      Tyson Fury next to his brother ShaneCredit: Getty
      Tommy Fury – Brother
      The gorgeous Love Island celeb is grafting away at his own fight career and also learning everything he can off his big bro.
      Tyson even joked that if he doesn’t beat YouTube boxer Jake Paul, he will make his little bro change his name from the legendary Fury moniker.
      Tyson Fury and Love Island star TommyCredit: Instagram @tommyfury
      Bob Arum – US-based Promoter
      The legendary American fight maker is the chief of the Top Rank empire.
      And, having worked directly with Muhammad Ali, it is no small thing when he compares Tyson to the Greatest for how they talk and fight.
      Tyson Fury next to promoter Bob ArumCredit: Reuters
      Brendan Lyons – Personal Bodyguard
      Fury’s personal bodyguard is never far away from the undefeated champ and is clearly a very trusted member of the team.
      The safety specialist has refrained from any interviews so remains a bit of a mystery man.
      Brendan Lyons, far left, celebrates with the rest of the teamCredit: Reuters
      Tim Allcock – Friend and Advisor
      The friend and advisor Tyson lovingly refers to as ‘Timmy Boy’ has been a mainstay of his comeback.
      Fury’s team is almost exclusively a family affair but Allcock has such huge respect among the group that he has a seminal role in all things happening around the camp.
      Early on in the relationship Allcock was in charge of all camp meals and revealed to SunSport that peanut butter chicken was Tyson’s favourite.
      Tim Allcock, pictured in the middle, with Tyson Fury
      ‘Sugar Hill’ Steward – Trainer
      The nephew of legendary Kronk gym trainer Emanuel Steward, Sugar has been the mastermind behind Fury’s shock transformation into a power puncher.
      The Detroit ace enjoys spending time in Fury’s Morecambe home now – but was so disappointed by Anthony Joshua’s performance against Oleksandr Usyk that he popped outside to BBQ some meat for the team.
      Tyson Fury and his trainer Sugar Hill StewardCredit: Alamy
      Spencer Brown – Commercial Manager
      The head of Goldstar promotions, the memorabilia and events mogul has earned Fury’s total trust in a short space of time.
      The North Londoner is now based in Blackpool and is a close friend as well as a business partner.
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      Watch Oleksandr Usyk show off silky skills with football as he enjoys a kickabout with kids following Anthony Joshua win

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      OLEKSANDR Usyk is the current WBA, IBF, and WBO heavyweight champion after sensationally beating Anthony Joshua in September. And the champ has been enjoying some well earned downtime with his kids back in his native Ukraine after victory over AJ.
      Usyk stunned Joshua with twelve expert rounds in SeptemberCredit: Reuters
      And has now showed off his skills with a ball at his feetCredit: Twitter@MichaelBensonn
      The heavyweight makes light work of a challenge by one of his kidsCredit: Twitter@MichaelBensonn
      But the heavyweight champ is let down by his finishCredit: Twitter@MichaelBensonn
      In a video posted to his Instagram account and re-shared by Michael Benson, the 34-year-old is seen having a kickabout back in his native Ukraine.
      Usyk’s footwork caught the eye in his boxing masterclass against AJ at Tottenham Stadium, and the Ukrainian has once again been showing off his skills with his feet.
      Usyk jokingly takes the ball past one of his children before being denied a goal by an impressive last ditch clearance by another one of his three kids.
      One boxing nut was clearly impressed, replying: “It all starts with the feet..”
      Other fans though were not as dazzled by Usyk’s clumsy finish, with one claiming: “Should have put it away, finish let him down.”
      Another was more blunt in his response and simply chimed: “S*** finish.”

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      Others though were eager to praise the efforts of Usyk’s child in goal.
      The youngster comes out of nowhere to deny his father a goal right on the line.
      One joked: “More impressed by the goaly. He watched everything posted up, and then casually stopped Usyk from scoring #TheRealMVP.”
      Another said: “We need VAR. I think the keeper saved that.”
      Usyk is set to return to action in the spring of next year after Joshua activated his rematch clause in the contract from the first fight.
      Tyson Fury’s promoter Frank Warren though believes Joshua should dodge the rematch with the skilled Ukrainian as he only sees it going one way.
      During an appearance on Sky Sports, he said: “I think Usyk will beat him again. If there had been another 20 seconds, Usyk would have stopped AJ.
      “He wobbled him early and nearly took him out. Next time around he will fancy knocking AJ over.
      “The only way AJ can beat him is to do what Wilder did – to impose himself. I can’t see AJ winning that rematch.”
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      Eddie Hall admits he is ‘scared’ of UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov as strongman targets Hafthor Bjornsson fight

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      EDDIE HALL is ‘scared’ of UFC great Khabib Nurmagomedov but sure he will ‘knock out’ fellow strongman Hafthor Bjornsson in the boxing ring.Former world’s Strongest Man Hall bravely posed with now-retired Khabib.
      Unbeaten Russian UFC icon Khabib Nurmagomedov is one of only two things that scare former world’s strongest man Eddie Hall
      Eddie Hall’s upcoming opponent Hafthor Bjornsson has lost several stone as he transforms his body following his switch to boxingCredit: Instagram / @thorbjornsson
      And alongside that photo on Instagram ‘The Beast’ wrote: “Two things scare me in life, my dads belt and @khabib_nurmagomedov.”
      Hall is battling back from bicep surgery that delayed his fight with ‘The Mountain’ Bjornsson until next year.
      And although he fears unbeaten Russian Khabib, he believes it is Icelander Bjornsson who will be trembling when they meet.
      Hall told strongman Luke Fullbrook in a YouTube interview: “I’m very confident. You know how seriously I take things.
      “I’m just going to let my fists do the talking. He can say or do whatever he wants… All that matters to me is that he’s getting knocked out.
      “I haven’t even started the mental game with Thor and he’s already calling me a bully. 

      “He better get a grip of himself as it’s going to get a lot worse.”
      But The Mountain believes his boxing ability is snowballing after three exhibition fights.
      And he even sparred with Conor McGregor as he builds up to meeting Hall.
      Eddie Hall insists he will knock Hafthor Bjornsson out when the strongmen meetCredit: Twitter / @Biosynergy
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      Tommy Fury vows to END Jake Paul’s boxing career as Love Island star aims to ‘win some titles’ and ‘go down in history’

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      JAKE PAUL’S foray into boxing will be brought to an end by Tommy Fury as a deal for a fight between the pair nears completion.That’s according to Fury himself, who has vowed to dispatch the YouTuber from the ring forever.
      Jake Paul is undefeated in his four bouts as a professionalCredit: Getty
      Tommy Fury has seven wins in his career so farCredit: Getty
      The duo have been embroiled in a heated war of words since Tommy’s brother Tyson sparked the feud between them.
      And as negotiations for a £1million grudge match this December reach their conclusion, Fury has laughed off claims he is the man under pressure.
      Fury told TMZ Sports: “I will end his boxing career. There is no more Jake Paul after we fight, that’s it.
      “Jake Paul gets me nowhere in boxing terms. He’s not a boxer, so beating (him) doesn’t get me a world title shot, it doesn’t get me any respect from any of the other fights.
      “Everyone knows what other fighters think of him, so it doesn’t get me anywhere.
      “It’s a good payday, an easy fight, but then I’m going back into the proper boxing world.

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      “I’m going to win some titles, go down in history, and do what I’ve been doing my whole life.”
      YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul theatrically challenged Fury to change his SURNAME if he loses the bout between them.
      But the Brit dismissed that as a possibility and called on the Problem Child to stop playing games.
      He said: “That’s funny business, it’s not going to happen (…) This is an easy fight for me, it’s just ridiculous.
      “I’ve been fighting heavyweight boxing my whole life, I’ve been in this job since I was seven. If he was any good at it he would have done it before now.
      “He’s not a boxer and you’re going to see that when we fight.”
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