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      Anthony Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn hails ‘big balls’ of Tyson Fury & Deontay Wilder as he reacts to incredible fight

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      EDDIE HEARN was impressed by what he saw as Tyson Fury knocked out Deontay Wilder in one of the greatest nights in heavyweight boxing.Both men hit the canvas early at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena before Fury sensationally retained his WBC title with a stunning knock-out blow in the 11th round.
      Tyson Fury finally knocked out Deontay Wilder in the 11th roundCredit: Getty
      Eddie Hearn and Anthony Joshua are preparing to face Oleksandr Usyk once againCredit: PA
      And Anthony Joshua’s promoter Hearn could not help but issue a simple salute to the pair after their blockbuster trilogy bout.
      He tweeted: “Great fight! Big balls from both!”
      Joshua had been in line for a £500million super-fight with Fury before he scuppered his chances by losing to Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk last month.
      AJ saw his WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO belts fall to the cunning Usyk at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and immediately vowed to regain them.
      Hearn revealed on Saturday he had officially triggered the rematch clause with a fight expected in March next year.
      Usyk wants to fight in front of home fans but Hearn revealed he had offers from the Middle East, with a UK venue also an option.

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      Speaking in the build-up to his latest Wilder victory, Fury admitted he was gutted to see his domestic rival lose.
      Saudi Arabian officials had been preparing to stump up mega-money to host the all-British decider.
      But The Gypsy King said it was not only about the cash as he complained about seeing other men take the chance of beating Joshua before him.
      And he did have some rare kind words for the defeated champ, praising him for handling his loss with class and ‘not making excuses’.
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      ‘I’m not sure you can come back from two vicious beatings like that’ – Wilder’s ex-promoter gives verdict after Fury KO

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      DEONTAY WILDER’S former promoter doubts the Bronze Bomber can ‘come back from two vicious beatings like that’ after he was knocked out by Tyson Fury for the second time.The Gypsy King scored three knockdowns against the 35-year-old in 11 thrilling rounds on Sunday morning – with the final one closing the show and their rivalry.
      Deontay Wilder was well beaten again by Tyson Fury on Sunday morningCredit: Getty
      And the Bronze Bomber’s former promoter Lou DiBella thinks he will struggle to come back from his second ‘vicious beating’Credit: Getty
      The pair initially drew in 2018 but two years later Fury won the rematch in emphatic fashion in seven rounds.
      Wilder refused to accept the first defeat and blamed the result on several ludicrous reasons, including his water being SPIKED and Fury fighting with WEIGHTS in his gloves.
      But any lingering doubts were laid to rest in Las Vegas on Sunday with Fury once again coming out on top.
      And Lou DiBella – who was Wilder’s promoter between 2015 and 2019 – reckons the Alabama native will struggle to return to the ring given the brutal nature of his most recent losses.
      The 61-year-old tweeted: “I’m not sure that you can come back from two vicious beatings like that in a row.
      “I don’t think so.”

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      But not wanting to kick his former charge while he is down, the New Yorker added: “If he can’t, I never want to hear a negative word about Deontay’s legacy.
      “He simply fell short again against a man that is just better.”
      Unbeaten British heavyweight champ Fury tried to console the Bronze Bomber afterwards, but was snubbed, so once more hit out at ‘sore loser’ Wilder.
      And he also predicted his great rival may never lace up the gloves again, due to the mental and physical affects of their trilogy classic.
      Fury said after the fight: “That’s all she wrote for Deontay Wilder.
      “And I’ll be surprised if he ever boxes again.”
      ‘HE’LL HAVE A LOT OF EXCUSES’
      After the barrage of excuses after their second bout, Fury also revealed he expects the same again from his long-time foe.
      He told Behind the Gloves: “I’m sure he’ll have a lot of excuses to make.
      “He always does, he’s a sore loser and he has Everlast MX on and I had Paffen Sports on, the gloves were the same.
      “His trainers were in the changing rooms yet again, they checked everything, there’s no queries.
      “He got beat fair and square.”
      Fury first dropped Wilder in the third and looked on the road to a straightforward repeat win.
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      But in the next round, he was dramatically floored himself twice and barely survived to hear the bell.
      Afterwards, Fury regained control and in round ten again had Wilder decked.
      But the brave Bronze Bomber fought back until a right hand in the 11th saw the ref wave it off.

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      DiBella worked with Wilder between 2015 and 2019Credit: Sportsfile
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      When is Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua happening, where will fight take place, how much money will they earn for clash?

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA vs Tyson Fury is the fight EVERY British boxing fan wants to see.But with the two fighters having seemingly contrasting fortunes in recent weeks, the fight looks further away than ever, despite being so close earlier this summer.

      Joshua vs Fury – when will it happen?
      Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury is set to take place over two fights, with the pair verbally agreeing a deal earlier this year.
      The first fight was supposed to happen in August before Deontay Wilder’s team won a legal battle against Fury, securing the Bronze Bomber’s right to a contracted trilogy rematch.
      Both Joshua and Fury have since hinted they’re prepared to re-enter negotiations for a fight in 2022, but they must first get past their next opponents.
      Joshua vs Fury – where will it take place?
      As stated by Hearn, the first fight is likely to take place in Saudi Arabia, with a second eyed to take place in the UK.
      Anthony Joshua successfully regained his titles against Andy Ruiz Jr in Saudi while Tyson Fury wowed the crowd by making a WWE appearance in the Gulf State.
      There, he was victorious over Braun Strowman.
      Joshua vs Fury – how much will they earn?
      A lot. That’s the simple answer. Both Joshua and Fury have already made upwards of £40million each for their respective fights with Ruiz Jr and Wilder.
      So when they fight each other, expect the figures to be at last double that.
      Hearn also spoke earlier this year about how he expects the pair to make ‘Mayweather money’, referencing the grand purses Floyd used to pull in for his fights.

      “It’s certainly I think, you know, the biggest fight, the most lucrative fight, in boxing right now – unquestionably,” Hearn said.
      “That’s Mayweather money. You know? And we haven’t seen Mayweather money since Mayweather.
      “I think it’s impossible to give a number. There’s no set purses for this fight because, obviously, it’s a revenue share. But it’s certainly gonna break records everywhere.”
      It’s been speculated, however, that the pair could earn £80m each.
      Joshua vs Fury – what hurdles are left to clear?
      Unfortunately for fight fans, a few.
      First, Joshua has to defeat Oleksandr Usyk in a rematch, which could take place in early 2022.
      After beating Deontay Wilder in their trilogy fight, Fury will face either Dillian Whyte or Otto Wallin.
      Should Joshua and Fury come out of their bouts victorious, talks will likely resume between the pair for a fight to take place in early 2022.
      Joshua vs Fury – what channel will it be on in the UK?
      This could be a tricky one.
      Joshua has an exclusive deal with Sky Sports in the UK, one which expires after this fight with Usyk, and while Fury’s deal with BT Sport isn’t exclusive, he’s closely aligned with them.
      Fury, however, has fought on Sky Sports Box Office before, most notably for his world heavyweight title win over Wladimir Klitschko in 2015.
      Don’t be surprised if the two sides come to an agreement where both Sky and BT decide to work together on a dual-broadcast.
      Streaming DAZN, however, have also entered the UK market, and they’re likely to want a slice of the pie, too.
      One thing holding any potential bids from DAZN, however, is that they don’t offer fights on pay-per-view, like Sky and BT do.
      In the U.S., the situation is also tricky.
      Fury has an exclusive deal with ESPN, while Joshua’s last four fights have been shown on streaming service DAZN in the U.S.
      ESPN offer a pay-per-view service for their big fight nights while DAZN work on a subscription-based model, making a deal for the fight to be shown on both channels difficult.
      Arum recently said: “It will be a normal pay-per-view here (in the United States). ESPN will be the distributor.”
      “Obviously, the big market is the UK, where everyone is talking it will do three million homes. Sky and BT both will have it on pay-per-view.”
      DAZN will likely stream the fight for rest of the world territories.
      Joshua vs Fury – what have they all said?
      Joshua: “We were meant to have fought by now and here we are talking about it,” Joshua said.
      “But it will happen. I know what people are saying about boxing politics, but I’ll promise before the end of my career I will have done everything in my power to fight Tyson Fury.”
      Fury: “Anthony Joshua’s fought not one heavyweight in his prime.

      “They’re all former good men, back in the early 2000s, late 2000s, but not in 2020-odd. They were good men 10 years ago.”
      Hearn: “I think AJ, in his head, probably thinks the fight will never happen. I would like to be more hopeful and I think it will happen.
      “If AJ knocks out Usyk and Fury knocks out Wilder then in four months we are talking about an even bigger fight. One could lose or look bad but I do get the feeling if they both win then the fight is huge. I am hoping it works out for the best.” More

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      Tyson Fury reveals what he was thinking while laying on canvas after being floored by Wilder and took advice from ROCKY

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      TYSON FURY has revealed he never feared defeat despite being floored TWICE in the fourth round.Deontay Wilder caught Fury with a huge right hand to send him to the canvas and moments later rocked him again.
      Deontay Wilder twice knocked Tyson Fury down in the fourth round
      Fury took time to compose himself on the canvas before getting back up
      Fury recovered with some fans suggesting he was given a slow count, but the Gypsy King was not concerned about the prospect of losing the fight.
      After winning, Fury was asked what went through his head at that moment and he replied: “Not a great deal. You going swimming and you’re going to get wet.
      “He caught me, he caught me twice in the fourth round. But I was never thinking ‘oh this is over’.
      “I was thinking ‘okay good shot but I will get you back in a minute’ and I did.
      “I was very conscious, saw the ref go three…four, and I was always there.
      “He shook me, he put me down and that’s boxing and it’s life as well but it’s not how many times you get put down or how many times you lose.

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      “It’s about how you come back and keep moving forward, like Rocky said you’ve got to keep moving forward in a positive manner and keep fighting.”
      Fury had taken the upper hand in the fight by knocking Wilder to the floor in the third round.
      And though he fell himself in the fourth Fury recovered to dominate the contest, landing over twice as many punches than Wilder.
      Wilder held on until the 11th round when Fury finally dealt the killer blow with the American clinging onto the ropes for support. More

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      Tyson Fury casts doubt over Deontay Wilder’s future and says ‘I’ll be surprised if he ever boxes again’ after trilogy

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      TYSON FURY has cast doubt over Deontay Wilder’s future after their gruelling trilogy and warned: ‘I’ll be surprised if he ever boxes again’. Fury scored three knockdowns against Wilder over 11 thrilling rounds, the final closing the show and their rivalry.
      Tyson Fury has cast doubt over Deontay Wilder’s future after their gruelling trilogyCredit: Mikey Williams
      They initially drew in 2018 but two years later the Gypsy King won the rematch is seven rounds.
      But Wilder refused to accept the defeat and blamed the result on several ludicrous reasons, including his water being SPIKED and Fury fighting with WEIGHTS in his gloves.
      They were accusations he stuck by but never proved and even before the trilogy bout raised concerns once again over the opposing gloves.
      But they were cleared by the Nevada State Athletic Commission and Fury used them to knock Wilder out.
      The unbeaten British heavyweight champion tried to console the Bronze Bomber afterwards, but was snubbed, so once more hit out at ‘sore loser’ Wilder.
      And he predicted his great rival may never lace up the gloves again, due to the mental and physical affects of their trilogy classic.

      Fury told Behind The Gloves: “I’m sure he’ll have a lot of excuses to make.
      “He always does, he’s a sore loser and he has Everlast MX on and I had Paffen Sports on, the gloves were the same.
      “His trainers were in the changing rooms yet again, they checked everything, there’s no queries.
      “He got beat fair and square and that’s all she wrote for Deontay Wilder. And I’ll be surprised if he ever boxes again.”
      Fury, 33, first dropped Wilder, 35, in the third and looked on the road to a repeat win.
      But in the next round, he was dramatically floored himself twice and merely survived to hear the bell.
      “He got beat fair and square and that’s all she wrote for Deontay Wilder. And I’ll be surprised if he ever boxes again.Tyson Fury
      Afterwards, Fury regained control and in round ten again had Wilder decked.
      But the brave Bronze Bomber fought back until a right hand in the 11th ended it all in brutal fashion.
      Wilder’s ex-promoter Lou DiBella echoed Fury and tweeted: “I’m not sure that you can come back from two vicious beatings like that in a row.
      “I don’t think so. If he can’t, I never want to hear a negative word about Deontay’s legacy.
      “He simply fell short again against a man that is just better.”
      A right hand from Tyson Fury won the fight in round 11Credit: Getty
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      Tyson Fury reveals magic words SugarHill Steward told him before Deontay Wilder KO as Gyspy King lauds trainer

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      TYSON FURY paid tribute to his trainer SugarHill Steward after sensationally knocking out Deontay Wilder to retain his world heavyweight title.The Gypsy King landed the decisive punch with just a few minutes of the epic encounter remaining.
      Tyson Fury and SugarHill Steward celebrated after the fightCredit: Reuters
      The 11th-round knock-out came after both men had hit the canvas earlier in their trilogy bout at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena.
      Speaking in the ring with his hands back on his WBC belt, Fury revealed the magic words Steward said that inspired him to victory.
      Fury 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.”
      Nephew of legendary trainer Manny Steward, SugarHill took over as Fury’s head coach in December 2019.
      He guided the Brit to victory in his second bout with Wilder last year before masterminding Saturday night’s knock-out in Vegas.

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      Steward could be heard telling Fury between rounds: “Jab the motherf*****. Just jab the motherf***** man…”
      And the unbeaten champ ended it violently in the penultimate round with a devastating blow that caught Wilder on the side of his head.
      Fury claimed to have found inspiration from above as he thanked Jesus as well as Steward following his victory.
      He added: “I want to say thank you to my lord and saviour Jesus Christ. I give him the glory he gives me the victory.
      “I was down a couple of times, I was hurt, Wilder is a strong puncher.
      “Don’t ever doubt me. When the chips are down I can always deliver.”
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      Tyson Fury expecting Deontay Wilder to have ‘a lot of excuses’ after beating rival ‘fair and square’ in epic trilogy

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      TYSON FURY admitted he expects Deontay Wilder to have ‘a lot of excuses’ after brilliantly beating his rival ‘fair and square’. Fury drew with the American in 2018 but two years later won the rematch is seven rounds.
      Tyson Fury admitted he expects beaten Deontay Wilder to have ‘a lot of excuses’Credit: Reuters
      But Wilder refused to accept the defeat and blamed the result on several ludicrous reasons, including his water being SPIKED and Fury fighting with WEIGHTS in his gloves.
      They were accusations he stuck by but never proved and even before the trilogy bout raised concerns once again over his rival’s gloves.
      But they were cleared by the Nevada State Athletic Commission and Fury used them to knock Wilder out in round 11.
      The unbeaten British heavyweight champion tried to console the Bronze Bomber afterwards, but was snubbed, so again hit out at ‘sore loser’ Wilder.
      Fury told Behind The Gloves: “I’m sure he’ll have a lot of excuses to make.
      “He always does, he’s a sore loser and he has Everlast MX on and I had Paffen Sports on, the gloves were the same.

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      “His trainers were in the changing rooms yet again, they checked everything, there’s no queries.
      “He got beat fair and square and that’s all she wrote for Deontay Wilder. And I’ll be surprised if he ever boxes again.”
      Fury, 33, first dropped Wilder, 35, in the third and looked on the road to a repeat win.
      But in the next round, he was dramatically floored himself twice and merely survived to hear the bell.
      Afterwards, Fury regained control and in round ten again had Wilder decked.
      But the brave Bronze Bomber fought back until a right hand in the 11th closed the show and the trilogy series for good.
      Deontay Wilder was knocked out in round 11Credit: Getty
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      Tyson Fury breaks the ‘Versace robe curse’ with Deontay Wilder KO after Conor McGregor and Billy Joe Saunders losses

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      TYSON FURY broke the ‘Versace robe curse’ after defeating Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas.Boxing fans had feared the Gypsy King would lose his undefeated record after daring to wear a custom-made Versace robe.
      Tyson Fury broke the so-called Versace curse by beating Deontay Wilder
      The Gypsy King wore a yellow Versace outfit in May
      After all, Conor McGregor lost to Floyd Mayweather after donning a similar outfit.
      And Billy Joe Saunders, a close friend of Fury, also suffered the same fate when he wore a Versace robe ahead of his bout with Canelo Alvarez earlier this year.
      Those results meant the clothing item carried a bit of a curse – but not for Fury.
      The Brit was troubled by Wilder in their third fight, with fans claiming a slow count stopped him from losing in the fourth round.
      But Fury recovered to dominate Wilder before landing an 11th round knockout to retain his WBC world title and lift the Versace curse.
      Fury was as fearless in the ring as he was out of it – and he clearly did not believe in the so-called curse.

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      In May he donned a brightly coloured Versace gown in preparation to meet Wilder in July – raising questions over whether he would be the next victim of the jinx.
      But it seems it will take a lot more than that to defeat the heavyweight champion – even a huge right hand from Wilder was not enough to keep Fury down for long.
      In September Fury told Gary Neville that he did not think he would ever be beaten.
      And after winning despite not being at his best against Wilder – which he admitted himself – it is difficult to see him losing his undefeated record.
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