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      Tyson Fury fight with Oleksandr Usyk could be ‘STINKER’ but Gypsy King is like Muhammad Ali, claims Roy Jones Jr

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      ROY JONES JR likened Tyson Fury to Muhammad Ali – but fears a fight with Oleksandr Usyk could be a ‘stinker to the fans’. Fury recently knocked out Deontay Wilder in round 11 of their epic trilogy bout in Las Vegas.
      Tyson Fury recently knocked out Deontay WilderCredit: AFP
      Oleksandr Usyk after beating Anthony JoshuaCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      And he will now be set to face the winner between Dillian Whyte, 33, and Otto Wallin, 30, at the end of the month.
      But talk of an undisputed title decider between masterful champions Oleksandr Usyk, 34, and the Gypsy King, 33, has since emerged.
      Despite the intrigue, boxing legend has called for Usyk and Fury to be separated and allow fans to be treated to another thriller instead.
      He told talkSPORT: “Coming off a brilliant performance, you don’t want to bill a fight that’s a stinker.
      “Both of these guys are mental boxers rather than physical boxers. A mental boxing match can be a stinker to the fans.
      “With the heavyweight division being as hot as it is right now, we don’t need a stinker. Let’s keep it right.

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      “Let him fight Dillian Whyte, because that won’t be a stinker. Whyte is the puncher, Fury is the boxer.
      “We expect Fury will win, but it won’t be a stinker because Dillian is dangerous every second.
      “That’s what we love. That’s why we loved the fight with Wilder, because he was dangerous every second. That’s boxing.
      “So let’s keep people entertained.”
      Fans were more than entertained when Fury was twice floored against Wilder, 35, but scored three knockdowns of his own before the KO.
      Joshua, 31, meanwhile is set to fight again Usyk after invoking his right to an immediate rematch.
      It leaves Fury waiting to find out who will emerge as the WBC mandatory challenger when Whyte welcomes Swede Wallin to London.
      Both of these guys are mental boxers rather than physical boxers. A mental boxing match can be a stinker to the fans.Roy Jones Jr on Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk
      But there is no doubt the Gypsy King is the heavyweight division’s No1 and has even drawn comparisons to The Greatest.
      Jones, 52, said: “He’s a heavyweight and he’s 6ft 9ins.
      “He uses every bit of the 6ft 9ins and everything God gave him to become victorious in these fights people don’t expect him to win.
      “It’s hard to beat an undefeated man, especially when he wins with his mind.
      “I didn’t see Muhammad Ali really having more skills than everybody. I saw him out-thinking everybody.
      “I thought, ‘If I can do that, having skills is just a plus!’”
      Roy Jones Jr pictured with Chris Eubank JrCredit: Reuters
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      Tyson Fury’s cousin Hughie builds personal gym in back garden defended by two giant Rottweilers ahead of Hammer fight

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      BOXING is a dog’s life for heavyweight thoroughbred Hughie Fury.The 27-year-old cousin of WBC king Tyson and his father/trainer Peter are so dedicated to making the 6ft 6in ace a world champion they built a gym in the back garden.
      Hughie Fury speaking ahead of his fight with Christian Hammer
      Hughie Fury sparring ahead of his ring return
      Hughie Fury’s Rottweiler dogs
      And the first challenge fearless Hughie has to face every morning is bobbing and weaving past two huge rottweilers that guard the family grounds, to get to the sweatbox.
      Ahead of the Newcastle headline clash with Christan Hammer, Fury said: “I walk out of my home and see the gym, right there and get punched in the face all day, but that is the life you have to live.
      “I know I have to live and breathe this sport, 24/7, so I built a gym in my back garden and I did it because I believe, deep down, that I am supposed to be a world champion.
      “Why would I bother getting in that ring every day, going through that torture, if I did not think I was going to become anything?”
      Fury had his first and so-far only world title shot against Joseph Parker in 2017, when he was just 23 years old.
      Since that narrow points loss he has also suffered distance defeats to respected and grizzled veterans in Kubrat Pulev and Alexander Povetkin.

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      The lessons have come hard and early in Fury’s career but he reckons he is now man enough to win at the top level.
      “Those were men against boy fights,” he said. “Nobody of my age has this much experience.
      “I have never avoided a fight in my life, now it is just a matter of getting the right fights to get to the top.”
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      Dillian Whyte’s brutal training regime as Brit heavyweight bids to trump Otto Wallin and set up Tyson Fury bout

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      DILLIAN WHYTE is again preparing to put it all on the line in his adopted training base in Portugal. The British heavyweight contender first set up camp in Quarteira, a coastal town in the Algarve region, last year.
      Dillian Whyte training for his fight against Otto WallinCredit: Instagram dillianwhyte
      Dillian Whyte with his group of sparring partnersCredit: Instagram dillianwhyte
      It came while the UK was in lockdown and Whyte was preparing to fight Alexander Povetkin behind-closed-doors in Eddie Hearn’s back garden.
      He was dramatically knocked out, and surrendered his position as WBC mandatory challenger.
      But Whyte invoked an immediate rematch and again returned to the sunshine of Portugal to put things right.
      And he did so with a fourth-round knockout against Povetkin, 42, to land him once more in pole position with the WBC.
      Again Whyte – rapidly becoming one of the most popular fighters in Britain – will risk his ranking and self inflict another potential banana skin.
      That will come against Swede Otto Wallin – who caused Tyson Fury 47 stitches in his 2019 loss – on October 30 at the O2 Arena.
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      Fury, 33, who just knocked out Deontay Wilder, 35, in their trilogy bout, will face the winner in a mandatory defence next.
      It has left Whyte, 33, leaving no stone unturned in his training camp abroad, with recent pictures showing off his stunning body transformation.
      Other social media posts revealed the Londoner’s brutal strength and conditioning regime, lifting massive weights and working battle ropes.
      Recruiting the perfect sparring partners is also a vital part of any camp, especially against an expert southpaw operator like Wallin.
      Aussie Demsey McKean, 31, as well as Croatian pair Marko Milun, 25, and Agron Smakici, 31, are among the recruits.
      McKean and Milun also helped Anthony Joshua, 31, prepare for his title defence against Oleksandr Usyk, 34, with resulted in defeat in September.
      Dillian Whyte in stunning shape ahead of fighting Otto WallinCredit: Instagram dillianwhyte
      Dillian Whyte working on battle ropes
      Demsey McKean, left, next to sparring partner Dillian WhyteCredit: Instagram demsey.mckean
      Unbeaten 19-0 McKean told British Boxing News: “It’s been a great experience.
      “Once again and I’m very grateful for Team Whyte for bringing me into camp and giving me this opportunity and being able to get fighters ready for these top-class fights that I know I will be involved in soon is the reason my team at ACE Boxing have sent me to the UK.  
      “Dillian has a really great team here and it’s been a blessing to be able to train and partake in all training sessions as a team.
      “I’ve really enjoyed being part of the team environment and I’m learning a lot during the time I’ve spent here.
      “I can see why he is on the verge of fighting Tyson Fury.” 
      Having shared invaluable rounds of sparring with two of Britain’s top three heavyweight, McKean said: “Dillian is looking and feeling strong and firing on all cylinders.
      “It’s been a great development for myself to be sharing the ring with Dillian. I can’t see past him in this one.
      “To be in the there with the big names trading blow for blow -sparring is something we’ve always lacked in Australia so to be able to get high-level sparring like this – it’s doing wonders for me.”
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      ‘I’m here to be champ’ – Otto Wallin vows to steal Dillian Whyte’s world title shot against Tyson Fury ahead of O2 fight

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      OTTO WALLIN has vowed to hijack Dillian Whyte’s world title shot against Tyson Fury by beating his heavyweight rival.The Body Snatcher is currently the Gypsy King’s WBC mandatory and will earn a shot at the belt should he beat the Swedish southpaw later this month.
      Swedish heavyweight Otto Wallin is desperate to face former foe Tyson Fury for the WBC titleCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      WBC interim champion Whyte will set up a bout against the Gypsy King should he beat WallinCredit: Dave Thompson Matchroom Boxing
      But Wallin, who was outpointed against the unbeaten Mancunian in their 2019 Las Vegas affair, is confident at producing a shock at London’s O2 Arena.
      The 30-year-old has labelled Whyte, 33, as ‘basic’ – insisting he will put the pressure on the heavy-handed Brixton bomber.
      Commenting on the fight, he told the Knuckles and Gloves podcast: “To me Whyte is a basic guy – he’s got a decent jab, a good left hook and is a good body puncher.
      “He’s an aggressive guy but, other than that, he’s pretty basic. I can say I’m not basic. I’m a smart fighter with fast hands and fast feet.
      “I don’t know if Dillian has fought any southpaws in his career.
      “Maybe he did early on, but nobody really at a high level. I’m different from a lot of the fighters he’s faced.

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      “I don’t want to let Dillian be comfortable in there, I want to make it hard for him, just like I did against Fury.
      “If I beat Dillian, they might exercise the rematch but that doesn’t mean I’m locked into him. If I beat him, I’ll be the interim champion and maybe then I can go after Fury.
      “I’m in boxing to become a world champion. I’ve worked myself to this level but I don’t want to stop here.”
      Interim WBC champ Whyte has urged the governing body to finally grant him the opportunity to fight for a world title should he beat Wallin.
      He told Sky Sports News: “Fury has the belt. [Deontay] Wilder had the chance to fight me for three years but didn’t.
      “Hopefully now the WBC forces my position and Fury has no choice. It’s a massive British fight, a major fight for Britain.
      “Fury is an unpredictable man who might say: ‘I am done!’
      “I hope we can make a fight when I get past Wallin. But Fury is a difficult guy to plan. I haven’t heard a word from him about making a fight.”
      Before adding: “I would be lying if I said I wasn’t looking at them. I am definitely looking at fighting Fury.
      “Wallin is a dangerous operator – he pushed Fury all the way.
      “I am looking to fight Fury next if everything goes according to plan. I’m always up against it, I’m always in hard fights. I’m used to it.”
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      Tyson Fury reacts to Deontay Wilder’s emotional statement after fight as Brit brands it ‘greatest trilogy of all time’

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      TYSON FURY reacted to Deontay Wilder’s emotional statement online after their thrilling trilogy.Wilder was brutally knocked out in the pair’s third bout last weekend and spoke out for the first time after his defeat.
      Deontay Wilder was beaten by Tyson Fury in their trilogy fight
      Tyson Fury reacting to Deontay Wilder’s emotional statement after their third fight
      And Gypsy King Fury reposted the American’s words of congratulations and said: “The greatest trilogy of all time.”
      Wilder was floored three times in the fight, but scored two knockdowns of his own in round four as he came within a punch of winning.
      After the gruelling thriller, Fury attempted to make peace with his great rival, but was snubbed.
      Footage even captured Wilder saying ‘no love’ and ‘I will never respect you’.
      But the former WBC champion, who was feeling the affects of the fight, later spoke out and was full of praise for Fury, 33.
      Wilder, 35, posted: “I would be lying if I said that I wasn’t disappointed in the outcome but after reflecting on my journey, I now see that what God wanted me to experience is far greater than what I expected to happen.

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      “We didn’t get the win but a wise man once said the victories are within the lessons. I’ve learned that sometimes you have to lose to win.
      “Although, I wanted the win I enjoyed seeing the fans win even more. Hopefully, I proved that I am a true Warrior and a true King in this sport.
      “Hopefully, WE proved that no matter how hard you get hit with trials and tribulations you can always pick yourself up to live and fight again for what you believe in.
      “Last but not least I would like to congratulate @gypsyking101 for his victory and thank you for the great historical memories that will last forever.”
      Wilder’s co-manager Shelly Finkel also confirmed the Bronze Bomber DOES respect Fury, but was not in the right head space to embrace post-fight.
      Finkel told SunSport: “Him and I have spoke about that and he does (respect Fury).
      “I think his mind wasn’t really there, I think if Deontay saw Fury now he would give him a big embrace.”
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      Deontay Wilder ‘would love’ FOURTH Tyson Fury bout and will make 2022 return for ‘the big fights’ after brutal trilogy

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      DEONTAY WILDER ‘would love’ a FOURTH shot at Tyson Fury – and only ‘the big fights’ will be his motivation, his manager said.The American’s promised night of retribution against Fury ended in brutal agony after an 11th round knockout loss.
      Deontay Wilder ‘would love’ a fourth fight with Tyson FuryCredit: Rex
      It followed from their disputed draw in 2018 and Fury’s brilliantly one-sided rematch win last year.
      The heavyweight rivals left the best till last, with five knockdowns scored in total during the epic trilogy bout in Las Vegas.
      Despite defeat, Wilder is in line for a comeback by May 2022, with his reputation restored after the gutsy performance, which saw him down three times.
      Asked what will motivate the ex-champion when returning, his co-manager Shelly Finkel told SunSport: “My gut is the big fights.
      “It’s not on the drawing board now, but he would love to get Fury back again. 
      “I don’t think people want to see that right now, some of the other fights have to find their way through and then that can be a possibility. 
      “Because at the end of the day, aside from the winner from the Usyk and Joshua fight, there aren’t many big fights for Fury either.” 
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      Anthony Joshua, 31, who was beaten by Oleksandr Usyk, 34, in September, is another option for Wilder.
      AJ first will face Usyk again, but Finkel warned the outcome of the rematch will not affect a future fight between them.
      He said: “It’s a massive fight, no matter what happens in the Joshua – Usyk fight. 
      “But again, it’s early and we have to get through Usyk and Joshua and see a couple of other possibilities.
      “And I’m not sure that Usyk, even with his great skills, will be able to deal with the size of Fury.”
      Wilder, 35, has now returned home to Alabama, where he will take an extended period of rest, with a six-month medical suspension.
      It’s not on the drawing board now, but he would love to get Fury back again. Deontay Wilder’s co-manager Shelly Finkel
      He will also need to undergo surgery next week for a broken right hand sustained in the fight.
      Finkel said: “He’s doing well, he gives all credit to Fury to perform the way he did.
      “But early in the fight Deontay, probably around the third round, when he got hit, he got hit by the ear and it threw his equilibrium off.
      “And I was watching and I said, ‘What happened to his legs?’ Because he trained so hard.
      “He also, somewhere in the middle rounds, broke his right hand behind the third knuckle and he has to have that fixed next week.
      “He has to have surgery, the knuckle is OK, it’s the bone behind the knuckle that broke.”
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      Tyson Fury’s ‘long count’ after being floored by Deontay Wilder was ‘an error or corruption’ claims UFC legend Joe Rogan

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      UFC commentator Joe Rogan believes Tyson Fury benefited from a ‘long count’ in his trilogy bout victory over Deontay Wilder.The Gypsy King floored the Bronze Bomber three times during their epic encounter last week with the Brit star knocking out his rival in the 11th round.
      Tyson Fury climbed off the canvas twice to knock Deontay Wilder out in their trilogy boutCredit: Getty
      Joe Rogan believes the Gypsy King benefited from receiving a long count by referee Russell MoraCredit: Getty
      Fury was himself dropped twice by the Alabama native in the fourth round, with fans believing the referee gave him a slow count after he hit the deck the second time.
      Even ex-UFC ace Daniel Cormier stated the unbeaten Mancunian was given too much time to recover.
      Discussing the incident on an episode of the JRE, Rogan said he believes it was either an ‘error’ from referee Russell Mora or ‘corruption’.
      But footage has proved that it was Wilder’s fault after he was told to go back to a neutral corner by Mora, which caused him to stop counting.
      Rogan said: “This is what happened. The referee is supposed to go ‘One two…’ when the guy goes down.
      “But if for any reason he has to interrupt the count… you’re supposed to pick up the count where the ringside counter has it.

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      “So there’s a guy who’s counting ringside, and he’ll keep the count going,
      “So if you’re at ‘One, two,’ and then you’re like ‘Go to a neutral corner,’ that guy is supposed to be like ‘three, four, five,’ but he didn’t.
      “He went back to it, ‘three, four,’ but the guy had already been down for a couple seconds.
      “Without a doubt it was a long count. I think it’s an error, or corruption. Most likely an error, most likely the guy’s panicking.”
      Rogan also stated that he believes the dramatic heavyweight clash is one of the best dust-ups he has ever seen.
      He remarked: “It was one of the greatest heavyweight fights of all time. One of the greatest boxing matches of all time.
      “It was so crazy, it was so action filled. I mean, it was f****** amazing. From Tyson Fury knocking Wilder down early, to Wilder looking like he was done.
      “There’s maybe one or two other humans that have ever lived that can punch as hard as (Wilder).

      “He’s without a doubt one of the hardest punchers of all time. He’s a murderous puncher, but the level of skill was so evident.
      “The difference is Tyson Fury is a masterful boxer, he’s masterful. The s*** that he did was amazing, and his strategy was amazing.
      “Just stay glued to Deontay, wear on him, hang on him, make him work, and just drag him deeper and deeper into these f****** horrible waters filled with crocodiles.
      “That’s what he did, and almost got knocked out doing it. That’s how dangerous Wilder is.”
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      Tommy Fury warned his career is ‘done’ if he loses to YouTuber Jake Paul by Chris Eubank Jr as fight edges closer

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      TOMMY FURY has been warned his boxing career is ‘done’ if he loses to YouTuber Jake Paul by Chris Eubank Jr.The Love Island star, 22, has a perfect 7-0 record in his pro career so far.
      Tommy Fury is putting his reputation and career on the line if he faces Jake PaulCredit: Getty
      Like Fury, Jake Paul boasts a perfect professional boxing record so farCredit: Getty
      But he looks on course to take on the 4-0 YouTuber, 24, in a big-money bout.
      And Chris Eubank Jr reckons he may as well hang up his boxing gloves if he cannot beat the American Problem Child.
      Eubank Jr told talkSPORT: “If he loses that then he’s done. You might as well stop before he’s even really got started. 
      “You can’t start your career off losing to a YouTuber. It will be interesting to see.”
      Fury – brother of heavyweight world champ Tyson – and Paul are expected to settle their feud with a £1million-plus grudge match in December.
      Talks over a fight have been ongoing for a number of months, after the pair clashed backstage in August after Paul’s win over Tyron Woodley.

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      And Fury’s promoter Frank Warren confirmed a deal for them to collide before the end of the year is almost done.
      He hopes the contracts will be sealed within days in a huge PPV battle on BT Sport.
      The rise of YouTube boxers – especially Paul and his older brother Logan – has proved unpopular with many boxing purists who feel they are doing a disservice to the sport.
      But Eubank Jr has no qualms about it bringing greater coverage and attracting new fans.
      ‘NOTHING BAD TO SAY’
      He added: “What does it mean? It means they are the new kid on the block in terms of business, not in terms of talent.
      “He’s ruffling feathers again. The kid is not a fighter, he’s not going to become a world champion, but he’s found a niche in the market.
      “To his credit, the real fighters who are fighting on his shows are making good money. Some of them more than they made with other promoters.
      “When you look at it from that perspective, I have nothing bad to say about the guy or what he is doing.
      “He’s bringing light, energy, new faces and new audiences to the game. That transfers over to the legitimate fighters of today. Good luck to him.”
      Eubank Jr is currently in Newcastle ahead of his fight with Wanik Awdijan tonight.
      During fight week, he took a stroll through the city centre and was mobbed by fans, with one getting the Sussex scrapper to sign a MICROWAVE.
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