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TYSON FURY’S undisputed dream has been driven by a childhood car dealing career and scrubbing his own super fleet despite having millions in the bank.The 35-year-old WBC Gypsy King flogged his first banger in 1999, flipping the neighbour’s ride for a decent profit.Tyson Fury bought his first car when he was just 10-years-oldCredit: GettyThe Gypsy King has been a car dealer alongside his boxing career since his childhoodCredit: GettyEven now when his TWO £384,000 Rolls Royce Phantoms, his vintage Bedford TK or his £140,000 Porsche Taycan need a wash, he makes sure he, or one of his sons, sponge and shine the motors to help remember their roots.A mega-money Saudi Arabia win on Saturday over Ukraine icon and WBA, IBF and WBO boss Oleksandr Usyk will help make Fury the biggest and potentially richest boxing star in 25 years.But the father-of-seven was a red-hot wheeler dealer years before.The WBC chief said: “Before I was boxing I was a car trader. While I’ve been boxing I’ve been messing around with cars. It’s my hobby.READ MORE IN SPORT“I love a deal, whether it’s for 10p or 10 grand or 10 million, whatever. I love having a deal.“My first car was a 1997 Fiat Fiorino. I paid £360 for it. That was my first car that I was driving about in.“But I actually bought my first car when I was ten-years-old.“It was a Renault Clio and I bought it from three doors down and I sold it for a profit. I bought it for £60 and sold it for £110 on the same day. So I’ve been buying and selling my whole life.Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS“Another lesson I like to do is, in the summertime, we always wash the cars down, maybe every other day.“I ask the kids why we do it and my little boy will say ‘we wash these because things are hard to earn, dad, and we’ve got to look after our things haven’t we?’ And I say ‘yep, we have, well done son’.”Tyson Fury trash talk, Usyk ‘the perfectionist’ and how his sparring partners are all 7ft tall Sun Sport previews Ring of FireFury often flicks on an act for the cameras that can overshadow the more insightful things he says to journalists.Usyk, 37, has been labelled an ‘ugly little rabbit man’, a ‘s***house’ and a ‘middleweight dosser’.But hearing Fury talk about his potential two-fight rivalry with the Ukrainian father of four reminds us why this fight — between two undefeated icons — will be fantastic.Fury said: “As a fighter he’s done everything that can be done so you have to respect him.“He’s come from Ukraine, I don’t know from what sort of background but probably a poor one. He’s done fantastic, just like Deontay Wilder, Anthony Joshua, Joseph Parker, myself.“We’ve all done fantastic, we are multimillionaires who changed our stars for the better. You have to respect him and admire him. I don’t really know him as a man because I’ve never been out with him for a beer. But from what I’ve seen he’s a family man.Inside the Gypsy King’s royal courtTYSON FURY is one of the biggest characters in sport.
“I can 100 per cent sit here and say, me or Usyk, when we sit back and we’re finished, we’re not going to be thinking about some idiot who said it was a good, bad or indifferent fight.“We give our lives to this game. He’s probably been boxing longer than me, he’s had 315 amateur wins against 15 losses so he’s had a lot of fights, and 20 odd as a pro.“I don’t think he’ll be bothered what people think of him when he’s getting a fortune on the world’s biggest stage.“I always say, unless you’ve been a boxer who has won world championships then you can’t run people down.”It is life lessons like this that Fury is handing down to his boys.Eldest lad Prince has been snapped in his Riyadh camp and youngest boy Tyson Jr is following in his dad’s giant footsteps back home in Lancashire.Fury’s car collection includes a £384,000 Rolls Royce PhantomCredit: News Group Newspapers LtdThe heavyweight champion also owns a Range Rover as part of his collectionCredit: CollectAnd 20 years from now we could be waiting for another Tyson Fury to rule the boxing world.Proud dad Fury added: “My little one is seven, Tyson Jr, he’s going to the boxing gym and is fanatical with it all.“He keeps winning awards every week — boxer of the week or hardest worker of the week.“I say ‘what did you win it for this week?’ and he says ‘press ups, push ups, sit-ups, padwork and sparring — I outdid everyone’.READ MORE SUN STORIES“I say ‘well done son’.”And if daddy cool can bring all four belts back to Blighty on Sunday morning, we will be saying just the same.TYSON FURY VS OLEKSANDR USYK: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE UNDISPUTED HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT More

A RARE mistake from the ring announcer during Cherneka Johnson and Nina Hughes’ fight last night resulted in the wrong winner being announced.Johnson, 29, and Hughes, 41, battled it out for the WBA bantamweight world title in what was a tightly contested fight.Nina Hughes and Charneka Johnson saw their fight head to the scorecards after a tight 10 roundsCredit: XHughes was revealed as the winner by the ring announcerCredit: XThe English fighter celebrated the victory with her teamCredit: xHer celebrations were cut short as the announcer re-read the scores and awarded the fight to Johnson insteadCredit: XHughes was left fuming and confused by the late changeCredit: XAnd with neither fighter able to get a knockout within the ten rounds, the bout went to a points decision from the judges’ scorecards.That’s when chaos ensued as ring announcer Lt Dan Hennessey grabbed the mic to reveal who had won the fight and would be crowned as the WBA world champion.Hennessey revealed that the ringside judges has scored the fight 95-95, 98-92 and 96-94 in favour of the defending champion Hughes.The announcement was met by cheers from the crowd and celebrations from the Essex-born fighter who had her hand lifted in the air by the referee.READ MORE IN SPORTBut things quickly flipped on their head as Hennessey, without any kind of apology or explanation, began reading out the scores once again after confusion from the officials.This time he announced that the scores were in favour of Johnson and crowned her as the new WBA champ instead.The New Zealand fighter began her somewhat more subdued celebrations after the awkward moment, while Hughes was left both deflated and irritated with the monumental mess up.After the fight, Hughes slammed the decision as a “joke” and proposed a rematch as a result.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSShe said: “I just don’t get it. How can they announce I had won and then change the scores?”I thought I dominated early. I thought she won a few of the later rounds but I felt like I won it comfortably.Jake Paul reveals awkward reason why he can’t copy Mike Tyson’s sex ban before fighting boxing legend“I don’t get how you can announce the winner and then change the scores.“It’s a joke. I feel like I’ve been robbed big time. There’s got to be a rematch. I didn’t lose that fight.”While Johnson was confident that she had got the better of her opponent over the 10 rounds and breathed a sigh of relief at the correct decision found its way to light.She said: “I’m not the judge and I’m just glad that they figured out the wrong decision.”Nina was a tough fight but I definitely think I won.”Hughes labelled the mistake as ‘a joke’Credit: EPAJohnson was crowned WBA Bantamweight world championCredit: EPA More

VASYL LOMACHENKO scored a brutal 11th-round stoppage of a bloodied George Kambosos Jr to capture the IBF lightweight title.The Ukrainian returned from a year-long layoff early on Sunday morning to lock horns with the former unified lightweight champion Down Under.Vasyl Lomachenko locked horns with George Kambosos Jr for the vacant IBF lightweight titleCredit: EPAThe Ukrainian was a class above the former unified 135lbs championCredit: EPAKambosos Jr was left bleeding in the eighth round after absorbing a huge left handCredit: EPAThe vacant IBF 135lbs title was up for grabs in the Perth punch-up, which Loma dominated from the opening bell. Lomachenko, 36, quickly established his range after the opening bell and swiftly built a lead in the early embers of the bout. Kambosos Jr, however, found success in the third round with some body shots, which proved to be some of his best punches of the fight. The contest, at times, was target practice for the fleetfooted Loma, who opened up a gaping wound above the right eye of the Aussie-born Greek in the eighth round.READ MORE IN BOXINGAnd the fan favourite looked to close the show in the 11th stanza, brutalising the body of the Kambosos with a ferocious left hook to the liver.Kambosos Jr, somehow, managed to beat the count and get back to his feet.Sensing the end was near, Lomachenko unleashed more punishing body shots which folded the Aussie and prompted the referee to wave off the contest.Kambosos Jr cut a crestfallen figure after his third defeat in his last four outings.Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSVasyl Lomachenko had George Kambosos Jr on the ropes late in the fightCredit: EPALomachenko wheeled away in delight after dropping Kambosos Jr with a vicious body shotCredit: EPABut he showed his class by showering his opponent with praise moments after failing in his second bid to become a two-time world champion.The 30-year-old said of the future of hall-of-famer: “This guy is one of the best of all time.Unified lightweight world champion Vasyl Lomachenko looks amazing in the gym after destroying Anthony Crolla”We tried our best, but he’s a good champion. He deserves that belt. “I gave it my all. I’m still alive, I’m still standing. I ain’t dead.”Lomachenko’s capturing of the belt Teofimo Lopez pipped him to in their Covid clash in October 2020 was watched by several fighters.Gervonta Davis was one of the many interested observers and called out the former three-weight world champion in a now-deleted tweet.’Tank’ – who is gearing up to fight Frank Martin next month – tweeted: “He’s after Frank. Let me get Frank first.”And Lomachenko wasted little time in responding to the controversial American, saying: “During my boxing career, I never run.”I always take the fights. READ MORE SUN STORIES”Right now, I want to come back to my home, spend time with my family.”And after then I rest a little bit we can talk about future.”Vasyl Lomachenko celebrates becoming a two-time lightweight championCredit: EPA More

BOXER Darren Johnstone needed oxygen and lengthy treatment after a brutal KO live on Sky Sports.Johnstone’s opponent Mark Jeffers was one of the first to voice his relief after his fellow super-middleweight was finally able to get up. A silent crowd watched as Darren Johnstone was treatedAfter medical attention Johnstone could speak and breathe unaidedThe Scot collapsed under a fifth-round barrage from the English champ in a battle of unbeaten Brits at the Cardiff International Arena.Johnstone initially raised just his head, with his legs barely moving.Jeffers instantly realised the worrying situation, walking straight over to check his rival’s condition.With the crowd now silent, medics treated Johnstone, who was given an oxygen mask.READ MORE BOXING NEWSHe was then able to breathe unaided, leaving his opponent and fans ringside reassured. Jeffers said: “We all want a KO but the most important thing is everyone gets out of the ring safe and well.”So I am pleased Darren is up and well.”After rising from the canvas, Johnstone was well enough to step over to his stool and sit on it. Most read in BoxingJeffers, right, eventually overpowered JohnstoneCredit: PAThe referee stopped the fight as Johnstone was sent sprawlingCredit: PAHe swapped handshakes and a few words with Jeffers.During the contest, Johnstone had been outgunned by his shorter rival.Inside the astonishing real life story of Christy Martin, who Sydney Sweeney will portray in upcoming Hollywood biopicJeffers stalked him, landed some meaty blows and finally trapped him to make it 18 straight wins for the 26-year-old. Viewers also praised his action once he spotting Johnstone’s condition.One fan posted: “Pure class from Jeffers after KO.”Another described his knock-out blows as “f***ing brutal”. More

LENNOX LEWIS gives Tyson Fury the edge of Oleksandr Usyk – but his reign of domination is not complete without beating Anthony Joshua. Fury and Usyk meet in the heavyweight division’s first four-belt unification bout next Saturday in Saudi Arabia.Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk fight on May 18Credit: GettyLewis was the last undisputed champ in the blue-ribband division when he defeated Evander Holyfield in 1999.But never has there been a heavyweight champ to rule with all four belts with the WBO not considered a top title in Lewis’ day. The British icon used his superior size to better former cruiserweight king Holyfield – and he expects history to repeat itself for Fury.He told The Times: “The bigger guy always has the advantage. I think it’s a good time for Tyson. READ MORE IN BOXING”Everyone can see the shape he is in and that he’s taking it a lot more seriously than the [Francis] Ngannou fight — and so he should. “Both guys are great champions. Both are winners.”Fury, 35, was dropped by MMA star-turned-boxer Ngannou, 37, in his last bout in October but escaped with a controversial split-decision win.Usyk, 37, comes into the bout unbeaten in his 21 fights as a two-division champ like Holyfield formerly was. Most read in BoxingTYSON FURY VS OLEKSANDR USYK: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE UNDISPUTED HEAVYWEIGHT BOUTCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSLewis said: “There are not a lot of Holyfields in the world but there’s definitely another guy like him, and that’s Usyk. I don’t think people realise what that means and what he has done.“I was there for his Olympic fight [Usyk won gold in London in 2012] and he was dancing afterwards. Who is this guy? Oleksandr Usyk spotted working on trademark move in training… but here’s why it WON’T work against Tyson Fury”Then he drifted back to where nobody knew who he was, but he is on his way to reaching that goal. He’s reached the last step. “Don’t count him out because he knows how to win. We can’t take him lightly.“He will use his mobility, move erratically around the ring, get Tyson moving. “I think Tyson is going to feint a lot and try to get Usyk out of his game, hopefully get Usyk to commit, and when he does that, take advantage.”Fury and Usyk are already contracted to a rematch which Saudi boxing boss Turki Alalshikh has eyed for October.He then wants the Gypsy King to meet Joshua, 34, in a British blockbuster next March regardless of how the double header with Usyk ends.AJ is set to return in September at Wembley after knocking out Ngannou in two rounds in March.And Lewis said: “(Fury) needs to fight AJ because it’s a British thing. “After (Joshua’s) fight with Ngannou, people are saying he’s back, he looked great. But [Fury is not] the kind of boxer Ngannou is.READ MORE SUN STORIES“It would be a good fight. Fury is elusive and is always going to be difficult to box against. Styles make fights.”Anthony Joshua with Lennox Lewis in 2012 More