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      Tyson Fury’s shocked reaction to Dillian Whyte being installed as his mandatory next fight if he beats Deontay Wilder

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      TYSON FURY was left stunned after learning Dillian Whyte could potentially be his next opponent if he beats Deontay Wilder.The tasty Battle of Britain could take place next year if Fury retains his belt this weekend and Whyte gets past Otto Wallin later this month.
      Tyson Fury could potentially face Dillian Whyte next year if he beats Deontay Wilder this weekendCredit: GETTY
      Whyte, however, will have to retain his interim WBC belt against Otto Wallin later this monthCredit: MATCHROOM BOXING
      The Gypsy King was left shocked when he heard the news of the WBC mandateCredit: REUTERS
      That’s because the WBC have ordered the winner of Fury vs Wilder to face the interim titleholder if they can’t, within 30 days, finalise an undisputed fight with Oleksandr Usyk, who is contractually obliged to give Anthony Joshua a rematch.
      Fury, 33, said: “That’s something I’ve not been told or am even interested in right now.
      “I’ve got Deontay Wilder to deal with first and then we’ll sit down and make a decision on what’s next.”
      The WBC’s mandate came in the same week The Gypsy King’s co-promoter revealed he’d be open to making a fight with Whyte.
      He told iFL TV: “That could be a big, big fight for Tyson, particularly if we held it in the UK.
      “That is not out of the question, Dillian Whyte is a capable heavyweight and a fight against Tyson Fury or Wilder [or] whoever wins would be a very interesting fight.”

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      But the veteran promoter reckons the Jamaican-born Brit to lose to come up short in his title eliminator.
      He told iFL TV: “Last time he was mandatory, he fought Povetkin and got knocked on his ass.
      “I look for Wallin to clearly beat Whyte, so I’m not even taking it into consideration.”
      Whyte is refusing to get his hopes up over a potential grudge match with Fury, keeping his focus on getting past the tough and durable Wallin.
      The Body Snatcher said: “Tyson Fury hasn’t spoken to anyone from my team about any fight.
      “If he was serious, he would have sent emails or phone calls and we’d have been talking.
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      “If he was serious I would probably have even waited for him and not fought until December.
      “But these fights are big fights, big fights don’t get made in one or two months.
      ‘There’s a lot of things that need to happen.”

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      Who is Kate Abdo, and why did the DAZN & Fox boxing presenter leave Sky Sports News?

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      KATE ABDO is becoming the face of PPV boxing Stateside. The British broadcaster left her role at Sky Sports in 2015 to join FOX in the US and is now fronting DAZN’s coverage online.
      Kate Abdo is just as at home anchoring boxing as she is football
      At Sky, Abdo hosted the pay-per-view boxing events, Champions League Football, as well as Sky Sports News coverage, including Deadline Day.
      But after being loaned to Fox to help cover the Women’s World Cup, she ended up joining permanently in 2017.
      The Manchester-born star relocated to America to host their Champions League, Europa League, World Cup, FA Cup, and Bundesliga coverage.
      Abdo also helped cover Premier Boxing Champions including their ‘Inside PBC Boxing’ on Fox.
      But after Fox lost MLS rights and the cancellation of ‘Inside PBC’, Abdo left the American broadcasters.
      She then came back to the UK to work for CBS Sports as the host of the UEFA Champions League and Europa League, according to Wikipedia.
      Abdo did return to cover boxing, however, as she worked for DAZN in Texas to cover Canelo Alvarez’s fight against Callum Smith.
      Most recently, however, Abdo has been working with Fox again on Tyson Fury’s upcoming fight with Deontay Wilder.
      Abdo was also involved in some controversy on Wednesday when she hosted the pre-fight press conference.
      Promoter Bob Arum launched a scathing attack in which he shouted ‘f*** her!’ after Abdo prompted Fury and Wilder to face off with each other after the news conference.
      Arum immediately jumped out of his chair to stop the face-off from happening, before criticising Abso backstage.
      Abdo responded this morning, calling Arum’s remarks ‘entirely inappropriate’. More

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      Deontay Wilder names three best KOs… and includes Tyson Fury who he says should have been counted out in first fight

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      DEONTAY WILDER has named his three best ever knockouts – with bitter rival Tyson Fury bizarrely making the list.The Bronze Bomber has his shot at redemption against the Brit this Saturday as the pair clash for the third time.
      Deontay Wilder is preparing for his shot at redemption against Tyson FuryCredit: The Mega Agency
      The Bronze Bomber believes the Gypsy King should have been counted out in their first fightCredit: Alamy Live News
      Wilder was destroyed by Fury during their second fight as he lost his WBC Title to the Gypsy King – but he is adamant his foe should have been counted out in their first showdown.
      In December 2018 Fury survived two knockdowns to claim a draw against Wilder – with many believing he had done enough to WIN the fight.
      The one in the 12th round was particularly brutal, with Fury miraculously getting back to his feet and finishing the round stronger.
      Fury of course got his revenge in their 2020 rematch by crushing Wilder in seven rounds.
      But before that fight, when asked by ESNews what his three ‘coldest knockouts’ were, Wilder, 35, answered: “Bermane Stiverne II.
      “I transformed there, I had an outer experience, it was so crazy. [Artur] Szpilka was another one.

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      “And the two knockouts with Fury, because I definitely knocked his ass out. It was amazing but I didn’t get the creditability.”
      Stiverne managed to survive the full 12 rounds to lose on points against Wilder in 2015 before being blasted out in the first round of their 2017 rematch.
      Szpilka was KO’d in round nine in 2016 against the Bronze Bomber.
      WBC champ Fury, 33, met the American for the first time since he battered him on Thursday in Las Vegas and confronted him over his claims the Brit cheated last time out.
      And at the pre-fight press conference – when Wilder was given the chance to retract and apologise – he doubled down on the claims, leaving Fury raging.
      The Gypsy King fumed: “I don’t care, because it is coming from an unwell person.
      “He blamed me, his trainer, his costume, the referee, the commission, one [excuse] might have been believable but not 50.
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      “It just tells me he is a mentally weak little person who I am going to beat again.
      “I obliterated him in the rematch and he is getting it again.”
      Wilder insists Fury robbed him with a range of scams – but he still felt the need to change up his training team and employ new coach Malik Scott.
      He now reckons he has rebuilt himself for the trilogy and has vowed violent revenge on Saturday.
      He said: “I don’t regret the claims I made and I will go to my grave believing it because I have confirmation and clarity.
      “Men and women lie but the eyes can’t, the eyes don’t lie.
      “I am now a better man and fighter because of what I have learned and know.
      “The truth sets you free so there is no pressure on me, it’s all on him, I have nothing to lose and everything to gain. My energy is like my mind, it is very violent.”
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      Fury incredibly rose to his feet after a devastating punch in the 12th round in the first fightCredit: Alamy Live News
      Wilder destroyed Bermane Stiverne in 2017 with a first-round KOCredit: AP:Associated Press
      In 2016 Artur Szpilka was another victim for WilderCredit: AP:Associated Press
      Fury battered Wilder in their rematch to become the WBC heavyweight champion of the worldCredit: Reuters
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      Inside family company Sartonk, who make amazing boxing belts for likes of Mayweather, Tyson and Canelo in New Jersey

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      FROM a tiny warehouse in Union City, New Jersey the ultimate accessory for the world’s best boxers are painfully handcrafted.US company Sartonk are responsible for creating the amazing looking WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO championship belts.
      The late Ardash Sahaghian was the man responsible for handcrafting boxing belts from the 1970sCredit: Instagram / @sartonk
      Sahaghian designed belts for different boxing federationsCredit: Instagram / @emaijian
      Mayweather shows off two belts designed by Sahaghian, including the WBC beltCredit: Reuters
      Their story started 45 years ago, when Romanian immigrant Ardash Sahaghian began working at an uptown jewellery shop.
      He was asked by his jeweller boss Phil Valentino if he would be interested in making belts for the emerging boxing organisations.
      The first belt he made was a reproduction of a classic Rocky Marciano championship belt from the 1950s.
      In the mid-70s, as boxing bodies were established, Sahaghian was then commissioned for nearly every belt.
      In 2017, after dedicating his life to his craft, he passed away at the age of 95 – five years after he was inducted into the New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame as boxing’s master craftsman
      Now, it’s his grandson Edward Majian who handles Sartonk’s production line. This is their incredible story.
      THE GOLDEN PERIOD
      Sahaghian, who is of Armenian descent, had a tough existence in Romania.
      After he was tortured in a Communist prison camp in his homeland, he eventually fled with his wife, Nazeli to South Africa and Brazil, before settling in the United States.
      There, he became a shoemaker, leather craftsman and toolmaker. All would put him in good stead for his future career as belt connoisseur.
      It was at a jewellery shop owned by Paul Valentino Sr, a boxing fan with ties in the sport who was already designing belts for boxers, he would find his calling.
      Critical Sahaghian wasn’t keen on Valentino’s designs and told his boss he could do better.
      Sahaghian, who passed away in 2017, made his first belt in the mid-1970sCredit: Instagram / @sartonk
      Mike Tyson’s WBC belt was one of many designed by Sahaghian during boxing’s golden period for belt makingCredit: Instagram / @sartonk
      Mexican champ Canelo Alvarez shows of Sartonk’s most recent designsCredit: Getty – Contributor
      “Take the key. You make what you like,” Sahaghian recalled Valentino telling him in an interview with NJ.com before his death.
      Between the 1970s all the way through to the 1990s, Sahaghian contributed to boxing’s golden period when it came to championship belt design.
      His work was worn on the waists and shoulders of great champions including Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao.
      Most recently, it’s Mexican brawler Canelo Alvarez who is decorated with Sahaghian’s WBA, WBC, and WBO belts.
      And despite losing his titles to Oleksandr Usyk, Anthony Joshua kept his belts designed by Sartonk.
      The Ukrainian fighter was seen returning them to AJ after the fight, and will now receive his own. Each fight, once they become a champ, has the belt as a keepsake for their journey to the top.
      “He really revolutionised how championship belts were made,” president of the New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame, Henry Hascup revealed.
      ”He’s the modern inventor or designer of these belts. He takes great pride in his product.”
      HANDING ON THE BATON
      Enjoying near anonymity, Sahaghian worked tirelessly well into his 90s in a small concrete floor workspace
      He turned up five days a week, while his wife painted the belt medallions on her kitchen table.
      But it was his grandson Edward Majian who knew he had to protect Sahaghian’s legacy.
      Sahaghian’s grandson Edward Majian took over the family business in 2017Credit: Instagram / @emaijian
      The business was renamed Sartonk to protect Sahaghian’s legacyCredit: Instagram / @sartonk
      In 2009, the business became Sartonk – derived from the Armenian word Zartonk which means ‘rebirth’.
      The ‘Z’ was changed to an ‘S’ in honour of Sahaghian.
      Majian, who had shadowed his grandad in the studio for so long, took over the mantle.
      And the quality hasn’t been allowed to slip, either.
      HANDMADE
      The belts, themselves, are usually 44 inches long and weigh between three to four kilograms – with Majian keeping a close eye on proceedings and his small workforce.
      An old but reliable Singer sewing machine is used to create the intricate stitching and designs.
      However, they begin life as a mould made of organic rubber – and look more like a film reel tin than a championship boxing belt.
      “The currency we work in is our craftsmanship and the respect we have for these fighters,” Majian said.
      “Boxing is the sport of the oppressed. These fighters are not coming out of gated communities. For many, boxing has saved their lives.”
      Majian refers to the belts as “devotional art” –  gold-plated and crystal-studded to honour the warriors that wear them.
      “We’re creating symbols of victory and triumph,” Majian revealed.
      “We all have this Rocky inside us, waiting to be unleashed.
      The belts are handcrafted by Majian and his teamCredit: Instagram / @sartonk
      Gold-plated and crystal-studded, Sartonk belts are designed for championsCredit: Instagram / @emaijian

      “I’m often confronted by angry boxing fans who say there are too many belts.
      “But each one of these belts is something to aspire to, something you work for.”
      And you can bet the next time a boxer wins one, that’s precisely how they will look at it too.
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      Tyson Fury says ‘I’d have NUTTED the c***’ if face-off with Deontay Wilder happened at final press conference

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      TYSON FURY says he would have ‘nutted the c***’ had he gone head-to-head with Deontay Wilder in their final press conference.In a heated debate the two heavyweights traded insults throughout.
      Tyson Fury says he would have ‘nutted’ Wilder had they had gone head-to-headCredit: AP
      Deontay Wilder seemed to keep his cool for much of the presserCredit: The Mega Agency
      But they were kept apart at the end as the traditional face-off was binned.
      And that prevented some proper violence, according to the reigning WBC champ.
      Asked by iFL why he didn’t stand toe-to-toe with Wilder, the Gypsy King said: “Because Frank Warren was thinking I was going to chin him.
      “I wouldn’t have chinned him, I would have just nutted the c***, like that”, before showing the camera how.
      Fury’s boxing promoter Bob Arum claims he ‘saved the fight’ after stepping in to make sure his client did not face-off with Wilder.
      Arum, 89, was incensed with broadcaster Fox Sports and presenter Kate Abdo for suggesting the two fighters were going to come together.

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      According to Arum in his rant after the press conference, both Fox and Abdo knew a face-off was never going to be part of the press conference – and he clamied Abdo was out of order for bringing it up.
      Arum even shouted out from the crowd “Not a good idea!” when Abdo raised the prospect.
      However she then quickly changed her mind – suggesting it was Arum’s intervention which prevented the face-off happening.
      That annoyed the promoter, who said: “They bring this woman in from the UK and she’s slanting all the press conference to Wilder.
      “Like I don’t give a damn, but it’s obvious what she was doing!
      “And then, she knew that the understanding was: no face-off. Tom Brown argued with Fox, no face-off.
      “We said, “No face-off”. What does she say? “Now we’re going to do a face-off?”
      “F*** her and f*** them. There was no face-off and we saved the fight.”
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      Boxer on Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder undercard holds record for fastest win in history after rival walked out of ring

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      EFE AJAGBA holds the record for the fastest win in boxing history – and he fights again on the undercard for Tyson Fury’s monumental clash with Deontay Wilder.Three years ago, the Nigerian heavyweight clocked up his sixth straight win as a professional without even throwing a punch.
      Efe Ajagba, left, holds the record for fastest win in boxing after Curtis Harper walked out of the ring moments after the opening bellCredit: Youtube – Premier Boxing Champions
      Efe Ajagba will aim to continue his incredible heavyweight career on the undercard of Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas on Saturday
      In August 2018, Ajagba’s opponent Curtis Harper bizarrely walked out of the ring immediately after the opening bell.
      Ajagba – who had KOd his first five victims – was left stunned as Harper was immediately disqualified.
      Even Harper’s trainer, Nate Campbell, admitted he had ‘no idea’ why he walked off before a punch was thrown.
      Three years on, 6ft 6in Ajagba – who is now based in the US – prepares to take on Frank Sanchez at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas boasting a career record of 15-0, with 12 via KO.
      And the Nigerian, 27, has revealed his powerful punching scored him a date with Fury himself for his Wilder training camp.
      Never one to be overawed by the situation, Ajagba even confessed he hits HARDER than the Gypsy King.

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      Ajagba told BBC Sport Africa: “It was an explosive knockout so they brought me in because they believed I had the same knockout power like Wilder.
      “Tyson Fury can hit but doesn’t come close to my power. I punch harder than Tyson Fury.
      “The punches that he threw (in sparring), I could take them.
      “(But) he’s been in the game for years before he became world champion. He’s fought the top guys.
      “I can tell you that I’ve learned a lot from the champion; he’s very awkward, he’s a big guy, he has a long reach.
      “I have a long reach too and I’m a heavy puncher but he has a lot of experience so I learned so much from him in camp.”
      Ajagba went on to pile praise on Fury’s incredible movement, despite his gigantic 6ft 9in frame, saying it’s almost impossible to land a shot on the Brit.
      He continued: “I have never sparred with a guy like that ever since I became a professional boxer in America.
      “There’s something special about him because of the way he moves forwards and backward.
      “It’s very difficult for you to get close to him because he’s always moving.
      “It’s very hard for you to hit the target.”
      Ajagba sparred with Tyson Fury at his training camp ahead of his fight with WilderCredit: AP
      Fury’s team hoped Ajagba’s skillset would echo that of Wilder ahead of their trilogy fightCredit: AP
      Despite that, Ajagba is keen to fight Fury in the future as his stock continues to rise.
      He said: “He’s the first top-class heavyweight that I’ve sparred with which looks good on my record.
      “For the WBC heavyweight champion to spar with me, that encourages me.
      “It’s great because I hope to fight him in the future but he’s not the only heavyweight that I’m going to fight.
      “There are a lot of other top heavyweights out there that I’m looking forward to.”
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      Mike Tyson stunned by video clip of Deontay Wilder beating up man in gym and says ‘I’d be in prison for this s***’

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      MIKE TYSON was left stunned after seeing footage of Deontay Wilder batter internet troll Charlie Zelenoff.Former WBC champion Wilder, who faces Tyson Fury in his trilogy fight on Saturday, flew out to Los Angeles in 2014 to confront Zelenoff after receiving a torrent of abuse from the Russian-American.
      Deontay Wilder is preparing for his trilogy fight with Tyson FuryCredit: The Mega Agency

      Upon arriving at the gym and agreeing to settle their dispute, Wilder had Zelenoff pen a legal waiver to prevent him from suing in the future.
      And The Bronze Bomber, 35, proceeded to put a thorough beating on the troll not long after the ink had dried.
      A fired-up Wilder raged: “Don’t you ever call me a n****r again.”
      “Don’t you ever say you’re going to tape my daughter.”
      Boxing legend Tyson missed the initial release of the footage of Wilder unleashing his wrath but was nonetheless still blown away by the beatdown.
      During a previous episode of The Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson podcast, he said: “I saw Deontay Wilder f*** some YouTuber up.

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      “He came to the gym and was talking about Deontay Wilder’s kids and stuff.
      “Wilder went here and beat his f a** up! He can really do that without getting arrested? I would have been arrested! I’d been in prison man, for this s***!”
      Wilder is currently gearing up for his shot at redemption against the Gypsy King.
      The pair will renew their rivalry was originally slated to take place on July 24, but will now take place on Saturday 9 October in Las Vegas.
      Wilder will bid to avenge the seventh-round TKO defeat he suffered to The Gypsy King in February 2020.
      And the Olympian plans to exact his revenge in devastating fashion.
      He said: “My mind is very violent. We built a whole facility to commit a legal homicide and that’s just what it is, my mind is very violent at this time.
      “I can’t wait, when you’re contemplating and pre-meditating about harming a man and you see that person, what you’ve been thinking and feeling will come out.
      “The only thing about it is, at that point in time, I have to wait until I get in the ring to really release because I can’t do it on the outside, it’d defeat the purpose.
      “The baby’s got to eat, but when I do get in the ring, this is what I love about it, I’m able to release everything I’ve been feeling, everything I’ve been thinking, and get paid to do it.”
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      Fury vs Wilder 3 build-up LIVE: Explosive press conference REACTION, ring-walk time CONFIRMED – latest updates

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      FIGHT week is finally here as Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder get ready to clash in a colossal Las Vegas trilogy bout.Fury knocked Wilder out in seven rounds last year to claim the WBC heavyweight title but the Bronze Bomber is hellbent on revenge.
      All the ring action will happen on Saturday night in the UK with the fight beginning in the early hours of Sunday morning.
      You can catch all of the coverage live on BT Sport Box Office.
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      Follow ALL of the latest news and updates below…
      SUITS YOUR SIR
      Tyson Fury taunted rival Deontay Wilder by wearing a stunning bespoke suit with the WBC belt all over it.
      The two heavyweights will have their trilogy scrap this weekend in Las Vegas.
      Fury battered Wilder from pillar to post in February 2020 to snatch the American’s WBC strap.
      It also saw Wilder suffer his first ever pro defeat – and in crushing style.
      Ahead of their third fight this weekend, the two had their final press conference – and once again Fury was dressed to impress.
      He wore an eye-catching suit – without a shirt – that showed Wilder what he once used to have.
      Plastered all over the fabric were images of the iconic green WBC belt, which will be on the line this weekend.

      FRIEND OR FOE
      Deontay Wilder needs to set aside friendships if he’s to have any chance of finally defeating Tyson Fury.
      That’s the view of legendary trainer Harold Knight, who says the appointment of Wilder’s friend Malik Scott as his head coach could spell trouble for the Bronze Bomber.
      And Knight – who coached Scott and has worked with Dillian Whyte and Lennox Lewis – warned Wilder he needs to stay businesslike ahead of Saturday’s showdown.
      Knight told MyBettingSites: “From experience and being around Malik for a long time, it’s a fine line between friendship and business.
      “If Malik can keep it business rather than friendship with Wilder, I believe they can do some good things.
      “This is business, this is high stakes boxing, this is world championship boxing, legacy is on the line.”
      FURY-OUS
      Tyson Fury’s US-based promoter Bob Arum claims he “saved the fight” after stepping in to make sure his client did not face-off with Deontay Wilder during their press conference.
      Arum, 89, was incensed with broadcaster Fox Sports and presenter Kate Abdo for suggesting the two fighters were going to come together.
      That annoyed the promoter, who said: “They bring this woman in from the UK and she’s slanting all the press conference to Wilder.
      “Like I don’t give a damn, but it’s obvious what she was doing!
      “And then, she knew that the understanding was: no face-off. Tom Brown argued with Fox, no face-off.
      “We said, “No face-off”. What does she say? “Now we’re going to do a face-off?” F*** her and f*** them. There was no face-off and we saved the fight.”
      THE REAL DILL
      Dillian Whyte will finally get his long-awaited crack at the WBC heavyweight title if he beats Otto Wallin.
      The Brixton banger is the current interim titleholder but will get his shot at the undisputed belt should he beat the Swedish slugger on October 30.
      That means nearly 1500 days after he was officially confirmed as the highest-ranked contender, the Body Snatcher will get the chance to fight for the prestigious WBC strap.
      A statement read: “The WBC Board of Governors has reviewed the recent history in the Heavyweight Division.
      “Considering the long inactivity in the division due to the pandemic, ongoing legal processes, and Covid-19 infections, the WBC has ruled that the winner of this fight will have 30 days to secure a contract to unify the Heavyweight Division against WBO-IBF-WBA champion Oleksandr Usyk in search of an undisputed champion in the division.
      “If no unification bout is secured within that time, the winner of Fury vs Wilder 3 must then fight next against the then reigning WBC Interim Heavyweight Champion.”
      ‘WILD OPINION’
      Anthony Joshua has tipped an ‘obsessed’ Deontay Wilder to settle the score with Tyson Fury this weekend.
      The American will bid to reclaim the WBC heavyweight title from the Gypsy King in a Las Vegas trilogy fight early on Sunday morning.
      When asked to predict the outcome of the fight, AJ said: “I’m not too bothered.
      “Look, because you’ve asked the question, let’s go with Wilder because he seems obsessed, like he really wants it.
      “He seems really focused on the task ahead, so, you know, a focused man is a dangerous man and he’s focused.
      “Wilder might get the decision. Actually, no, it has to be a knockout.”
      WILD THINK
      Lennox Lewis has no idea what is running through Deontay Wilder’s head after Tyson Fury burst his bubble.
      He admitted: “I have tried to get in the head of Deontay but he is in his own bubble. It is OK being in your own bubble, sometimes, if it works for you.
      “You can tell yourself you only lost because you got caught with a lucky shot — and that can sometimes work for you. But what changes that is a punch in the face — that wakes you up quickly.
      “A punch changes everything. All the things you practised can suddenly stop working and you might even realise that all the things you were practising were wrong, or you were just doing it wrong. When the fight happens, we will know.
      “If he says all these people are cheating and this and that, all right . . . let’s see if all these things happen again. If they don’t happen, let’s see what he says this time if he then loses.
      “He says all these things but no one else is saying them in his team. He’s the only one saying them.
      “He’s in a bubble. How long is he going to stay in that bubble until it bursts? When it bursts is the reality check of, ‘What happened this time?’ ”
      CHANGE THE CHANEL
      Deontay Wilder might need the smelling salts if he’s knocked out again by Tyson Fury but for now he’s happy to promote a different fragrance.
      The Bronze Bomber was spotted wearing a hoodie emblazoned with the logo of his fiancee’s perfume brand ahead of his trilogy bout with the Brit.
      he perfume is the new fragrance from the American’s fiancee Telli Swift.
      The Philippine-born reality TV star describes the product as her tribute to her partner.
      She wrote on her Instagram account: “From a vision in my head that turned into reality, two souls connected and @dtellifragrances was born.
      “This fragrance represents the love between My King @bronzebomber to always be connected in scent even when we’re apart.”
      The fragrance is said to be unisex and designed to be worn either day or night ‘throughout every season’.

      GOOD MORNING BOXING FANS
      Deontay Wilder reckons he knows exactly how his trilogy fight with Tyson Fury will end on the weekend.
      The Bronze Bomber reckons he’ll give Fury a good hiding before sending him sprawling to the canvas.
      The American told Boxingnews24: “I see me beating him up and knocking him out.”
      And Wilder plans to cruise to victory by heading into the ring in one of his eccentric costumes which critics blamed his last loss to Fury on.
      The 35 year-old reckons he has the best outfit out of all boxing champions and won’t tone down his look for anybody.
      He said to Boxing Scene: “Since I became champion, you know, nobody has come out with a better dress, better uniform than I have.
      “And we’re going to continue with that, we’ll just have to see what I put on, it’s going to be something special.”
      Meanwhile, Wilder’s opponent Tyson Fury is still reeling that he missed out on £75million when Anthony Joshua lost to Oleksandr Usyk.
      If Joshua had won against the Ukrainian, he would’ve fought Fury in Saudi Arabia, who planned on giving the pair £200m to split.
      But the fight went down the pan when Joshua failed to take down Usyk, leaving the Gypsy King’s dreams of £75m shattered.
      Fury told IFL: “It was a bit of an anti-climax but no part of me was happy that he lost.
      “Why would I be pleased? There just goes £75million down the toilet so I wasn’t pleased that he lost.”
      Finally, boxing fans can bet on the Fury vs Wilder trilogy on Sky Bets who have the Gypsy King an overwhelming 4/11 favourite to successfully defend his belt.
      FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE
      But Fury hit back: “I knocked you out dosser! You are a weak man and you are getting knocked out.
      “I have come here looking a million dollars and you have turned up looking like a tramp.
      “He is a lying little dosser and an insecure little s***. He has been done, beaten, busted.
      “This little p***y got his a*** handed to him twice and he can’t do f*** all about it.”
      There was NO head to head at the end, as per instructions from worried promoter Bob Arum.

      FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE
      Though Wilder insists Fury robbed him with a range of scams.
      He said: “I don’t regret the claims I made and I will go to my grave believing it because I have confirmation and clarity.
      “Men and women lie but the eyes can’t, the eyes don’t lie.
      “I am now a better man and fighter because of what I have learned and know.
      “The truth sets you free so there is no pressure on me, it’s all on him, I have nothing to lose and everything to gain. My energy is like my mind, it is very violent.”
      FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE
      Fury went topless under his latest outrageous suit and mocked tracksuited Wilder for copying his trademark look.
      The Englishman laughed: “He has got no shirt on to copy me.
      “I am famous for that, everyone wants to be like me, the Bronze Bombers needs to stop copying the Gypsy King.”
      FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE
      While Wilder went for a red tracksuit, with the ominious translation of ‘eye for an eye’ on.

      FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE
      And Fury’s shoes had his Ring Magazine title on.

      FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE
      Fury opted for one of his trademark suits for the press conference.
      This one emblazoned with his WBC heavyweight title…

      PURE FURY
      Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder have exchanged words at their final press conference before Saturday’s fight…and it’s been explosive!
      Fury has told Wilder face-to-face that he is a ‘weak little person’ for accusing him of cheating.
      The 35-year-old accused Fury of loading his gloves and paying off members of his team for the February 2020 war he lost.
      And, at the pre-fight press conference when Wilder was given the chance to retract and apologise, he doubled down on the claims, leaving Fury raging.
      The Brit giant fumed: “I don’t care, because it is coming from an unwell person.
      “He blamed me, his trainer, his costume, the referee, the commission, one might have been believable but not 50.
      “It just tells me he is a mentally weak little person who I am going to beat again.
      “I obliterated him in the rematch and he is getting it again.”

      ‘ANTI-CLIMAX’ 
      Tyson Fury is gutted Anthony Joshua’s defeat to Oleksandr Usyk cost him £75million.
      Saudi Arabia were ready to stump up mega-money to host the all-English undisputed heavyweight decider in August, helping raise around £200m for the pair to split.
      But Fury has no interest in gloating or sticking the boot in, despite feeling Joshua costing him.
      Fury told IFL: “It was a bit of an anti-climax but no part of me was happy that he lost.
      “We were all in the front room saying ‘come on win the fight, land a big right hand’.
      “Why would I be pleased? There just goes £75million down the toilet so I wasn’t pleased that he lost.”
      TRILOGY SPECIAL
      Tyson Fury defends his WBC belt against Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas this weekend.
      And punters can back three amazing specials on the blockbuster heavyweight showdown PLUS new Sky Bet customers can claim a whopping £40 in free bets!
      The pair meet for their trilogy fight in Las Vegas on Saturday.
      The ‘Gypsy King’ is an overwhelming 4/11 favourite to successfully defend his belt.
      But Wilder could prove a more difficult obstacle with new trainer Malik Scott in his corner.
      The 35-year-old was knocked out by Fury in February 2020 after their first contest ended in a controversial draw where the Briton twice hit the canvas.
      History could repeat itself this weekend with Fury available at 7/1 to win the contest having been knocked down with Sky Bet.
      Fury can also be backed at 9/1 to win by Unanimous Decision and Wilder to be knocked down in Rounds 1-6.
      But if you fancy an upset, YOU can back Wilder to win by KO/TKO in Rounds 1-3 & 3+ knockdowns in the fight at giants odds of 25/1.
      FULLY FOCUSED
      Deontay Wilder has shared the reason why he stayed silent at the first press conference ahead of his trilogy fight with Tyson Fury.
      The Bronze Bomber only spoke to give a brief statement before putting on headphones when he met Fury in June.
      And the American explained that the reason he done that is because he means business this time around, he hasn’t come to entertain.
      He told ESNEWS: “I just mean business, I didn’t come here to play around.
      “I’m strictly business when it comes to this fight. I’mma let him do the circus, let him promote it and do it.”
      WALL FAN
      Deontay Wilder has been urged to ‘man up’ and accept defeat if he has any chance of beating Tyson Fury in their trilogy bout.
      Fury brilliantly beat Wilder in their February 2020 rematch, after they dramatically drew in 2018.
      Otto Wallin, the last man Fury beat before his crowning night over Wilder, has hit out at the Bronze Bomber for refusing to acknowledge his loss.
      And he fears it will hold back the former champion from recognising what went wrong and fixing it – playing right into Fury’s hands.
      Swedish fighter Wallin, 30, told SunSport: “I think that Fury is going to win again. I find it strange with Wilder, all the excuses.
      “That really makes me question, how much can you really improve if you have to keep coming up with excuses?
      “I feel like Wilder’s got to man up and take the loss, he lost fair and square to the better man, realise that and start working.”
      DRESS IT UP
      Deontay Wilder plans to wear another eccentric outfit into the ring when he faces Tyson Fury.
      Critics blamed the last one Wilder wore for his defeat to Fury the last time they met.
      But Wilder’s unphased by what they think because he has the best costumes that represent his tribe.
      He told Boxing Scene: “Since I became champion, you know, nobody has come out with a better dress, better uniform than I have.
      “And we’re going to continue with that. We’ll just have to see what I put on. It’s going to be something special.
      “It’s going to be something that I dedicate to my people, my tribe. So you can look forward to seeing it.”
      WILD VISION
      Deontay Wilder claims he already knows how his fight with Tyson Fury will end on the weekend.
      The Bronze Bomber reckons that he’ll give Fury a good hiding before sending him sprawling to the canvas.
      That’s the vision that Wilder’s seen in his head while preparing for the fight.
      The American told Boxingnews24: “I see me beating him up and knocking him out.”

      COSTUME QUIP
      Tyson Fury has taken a swipe at Deontay Wilder’s explanation for his loss to the Brit in their previous Trilogy clash.
      The Bronze bomber partly blamed the weight of his battery-operated ringwalk attire for his defeat.
      Ahead of their clash on Saturday, Fury Boxing Scene: “Maybe we should have him weigh his costume before he walks to the ring in it so there can’t be any excuses this time.”

      BIG BUCKS BOUT
      Tyson Fury and Deontay are set to bank an eyewatering £18million EACH in the final fight of their trilogy on Saturday.
      Both heavyweights will be battling the WBC Championship belt which Fury currently holds.
      And Wilder will be looking for revenge after losing courtesy of a seventh-round stoppage the last time the two boxers fought.
      How Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder stack up ahead of the trilogy fight
      PRANK PRESSURE
      Tyson Fury says he intends to pull hotel pranks on Deontay Wilder ahead of their trilogy bout in Las Vegas.
      The WBC heavyweight champ is defending his title against Wilder for the first time this Saturday.
      Fury told BT Sport: “I’m going to be terrorising him all night.
      “I’ll be phoning his phone up, knocking on his door and running away cause that’s how we roll!”
      OUTBOXED
      Tyson Fury has hit back at cheating claims and has vowed to punch Deontay Wilder’s face in during their fight at the T-Mobile arena in Las Vegas.
      Fury told The MMA Hour: “We’ve boxed 19 rounds and he’s practically won two rounds out of 19.
      “With Wilder, in my opinion, he’s come out with all this stuff saying I’ve cheated.
      “Whether he believes it or not is another thing, but he has to try and sell the fight somehow.
      “He has to try and make a reason why he could win.
      “So he clearly couldn’t do the reasons why in a boxing fight so he has to make other reasons for his own self, for the people around him who are saying he can do this, he can do that.”

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