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      Roy Jones Jr wants Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk kept apart ‘by any means necessary’ as he fears unentertaining fight

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      BOXING legend Roy Jones Jr wants Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk to be kept apart ‘by any means necessary’ – as he fears a borefest. Jones was ringside as an analyst to watch Usyk put on a 12 round masterclass against Anthony Joshua.
      Oleksandr Usyk became heavyweight champion on the world after beating Anthony JoshuaCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Tyson Fury pictured with the unified titles in 2015Credit: Getty
      It has put hopes of a Battle of Britain between Joshua, 31, and Fury, 33, to bed for the moment.
      Now Usyk, 34, will fancy adding Fury’s WBC belt to his collection of shiny new WBA, IBF and WBO straps.
      But one man not so keen on the idea is American icon Jones, who predicts an uneventful chess match between the two masterful champions.
      He told DAZN: “I hope it don’t happen. Two boxers don’t make for the most entertaining fight.
      “We gotta keep Usyk and Fury away from each other by any means necessary. We do not want to see that.
      “There should be a clause right now put into any contract: ‘Do not allow Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury to have a fight.’
      “We do not need that for boxing.”
      Roy Jones Jr at Anthony Joshua’s fight with Oleksandr UsykCredit: @royjonesjrofficial

      Joshua has a rematch clause in the contract, much like he did in defeat to Andy Ruiz Jr, 32, in June 2019.
      He has confirmed plans to exercise it as soon as possible and has the backing of Jones, who won titles from middleweight all the way to heavyweight.

      He added: “This was an excellent fight tonight. This is what boxing needs. We don’t need the other fights we’ve been getting.
      “We need these kind of real fights. I would say, we hope Joshua takes the rematch. This was an awesome fight.
      “We’d love to see an awesome fight like this again. That’d be better for us. We don’t want to see Usyk-Fury. We’ll see anybody else!”
      Eddie Hearn says Anthony Joshua must trigger Usyk rematch clause More

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      Anthony Joshua defended by Tyson Fury’s father who says ‘it’s his corner’s fault’ for defeat to Oleksandr Usyk

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      TYSON FURY’S dad John has blasted Anthony Joshua’s corner as he blamed his team for his defeat against Oleksandr Usyk.The 31-year-old lost his WBA, WBO and IBF titles on Saturday night after being outpointed by the unbeaten Ukrainian.
      Anthony Joshua suffered the second defeat of his professional career at the hands of Oleksandr UsykCredit: Rex
      John Fury believes Joshua’s team didn’t help him in his defeat to Usyk on Saturday
      Joshua has since ‘activated in principle’ his rematch clause to face his 34-year-old rival and try to win the belts back.
      His promoter Eddie Hearn has urged AJ he must go in and ‘hurt’ Usyk having had some success in their dust-up at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
      Meanwhile, Joshua’s trainer Rob McCracken believes Joshua will win the rematch should he apply pressure with his jab and keep Usyk off balance.
      But John Fury, 57, has hit out at McCracken and the rest of Joshua’s corner for failing to change up his tactics during his 12-round war.
      He told BT Sport: “Listen he’s a very awkward man Usyk. Obviously he’d never fought anybody like that before.
      “What he did need to do is adopt Derek Chisora’s game plan because he did a better job than what [AJ] did.

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      “I thought if he used his weight a bit more and put a bit more devil in his work, it could’ve gone better for him. I was surprised because he’s a big dude.
      “He might’ve lost too much weight, but what he needed to do was get all over him and put him under pressure. Not let him settle.
      “When your plan ain’t working, it’s up to the corner to switch it up, and they never. They kept saying in the eighth round, ‘Be smart behind your jab.’
      “It wasn’t working because he was in front of a master technician and he played Usyk’s game from the beginning. They didn’t try and change it – it’s his corner’s fault.”

      He then added: “Give AJ a break.
      “Because it wasn’t all AJ’s fault, it was his corner, they never had the brains to help him out of a sticky situation.
      “You’ve got to know that the men in your corner know the fight game.”
      Alexander Krassyuk says Anthony Joshua has activated his world title rematch clause against Usyk after crushing defeat More

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      Oleksandr Usyk ready to sacrifice unification fight with Tyson Fury in order to ‘beat up’ Anthony Joshua again

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      OLEKSANDR USYK is so confident of giving Anthony Joshua another battering he is not fussed about delaying his undisputed shot.Had Brit hero AJ defended his WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight titles against the 34-year-old Ukrainian on Saturday, he would have targeted the October 9 winner of WBC champ Tyson Fury versus Deontay Wilder.
      Oleksandr Usyk returned to Ukraine as the new heavyweight championCredit: AP
      Tyson Fury has been in training ahead of his fight with Deontay WilderCredit: Getty
      But Usyk, already a former undisputed cruiserweight king, outboxed and outbattled Joshua.
      And, when Usyk’s promoter Alex Krassyuk explained AJ had a rematch stipulation blocking his shot at double immortality, instead of sulking the 19-0 ace grinned.
      The new champ said: “Oh cool, I get to beat up Anthony Joshua twice.
      “I have three of the main belts and Tyson Fury has the fourth, at the moment.”
      AJ promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed the UK is leading the race to host the rematch.
      The Matchroom Boxing chief said: “We will work together to maximise (the income), Ukraine is very unlikely. I think it will be international or the UK, I would think it would be in the UK.”

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      Usyk’s promoter Krassyuk earlier said the rematch clause has been ‘activated’ by AJ and Hearn.
      He said:  “The rematch was specified in the contract.
      “It has already been activated in principle, from the side of Joshua.
      “So I remember when we discussed with Oleksandr the issue of rematch, he was delighted and said ‘Wow, cool, I will beat [Anthony] twice.'”
      New world champion Oleksandr Usyk wants unification bout with Fury vs Wilder winner after rematch against Anthony Joshua More

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      Dillian Whyte vs Otto Wallin: Date, UK start time, live stream, TV channel, undercard for O2 heavyweight fight

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      DILLIAN WHYTE returns to the ring on Halloween weekend in a corker of a clash with former Tyson Fury foe Otto Wallin. Whyte bounced back from his KO loss to Alexander Povetkin last year by beating the Russian an emphatic fashion earlier this year in Gibraltar.
      Dillian Whyte beat Alexander Povetkin by KO back in MarchCredit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
      Wallin won a decision over ex-Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder opponent Dominic Breazeale back in February.
      But the Swede is best known for giving Fury one of the toughest fights of his career and opening up a huge cut over his right eye two years ago.
      Whyte has angled for a fight with Fury himself for some time, with the winner of this fight likely to be called as the mandatory for the winer of Fury vs Deontay Wilder 3.
      When is Dillian Whyte vs Otto Wallin?

      Dillian Whyte’s heavyweight clash with Otto Wallin is set to go ahead on October 30.
      The fight will take place at London’s O2 Arena, where Whyte is a hugely popular figure.
      There will be close to 20,000 fans in attendance at the fight.
      The main event is expected to get going at around 10.30pm UK time.

      What channel is it on and can it be live streamed?

      Dillian Whyte vs Otto Wallin will be shown live on DAZN in the UK.
      To subscribe to DAZN, you have to create an account which will set you back £7.99 a month.
      The fight will be Whyte’s first on DAZN in the UK since Matchroom switched broadcasters from Sky to the streaming service.
      Coverage of the card will begin at 7pm UK time.
      You can expect Whyte to make his ring-walk at around 10.15pm.

      Whyte vs Wallin current card

      Dillian Whyte vs. Otto Wallin
      Chantelle Cameron vs. Mary McGree
      Alen Babic vs. Lucas Browne

      Remaining fights TBC
      Otto Wallin should prove to be a tough opponent for Dillian WhyteCredit: Getty – Contributor

      What has been said?
      “He’s kind of a brawler but he can box a little bit too,” revealed Wallin has said.
      “He’s got a good left hook and he’s a good body puncher so those are things I’ve got to be aware of.
      “I think that in the long run it takes a toll to have hard fights like that. He’s been knocked out twice and he’s taken a lot of punishment and he’s been hurt in different fights.”
      Whyte’s promoter Eddie Hearn said: “As long as Dillian beats Otto Wallin, then Whyte is mandatory for the winner of that fight immediately.
      “There is no reason not to do it. Dillian, who 100 per cent would have wanted AJ to win, because he’s not like that.
      “He now sits there as probably a cast-iron mandatory challenger to the winner of Wilder-Fury.”
      Who is Otto Wallin?
      Wallin burst onto the scene when he fought Tyson Fury in September 2019.
      The Swede was supposed to be an easy touch for Fury, who was preparing for his rematch with Deontay Wilder.
      But their fight turned into a nightmare for Fury, who was cut open by one of Wallin’s left hooks in the fourth round.
      The cut required extensive attention throughout the fight and 47 stitches after the bout was finished.
      Tyson Fury’s cut required 47 stitches after his fight with Otto WallinCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      It also became a possibility that the fight could’ve been stopped due to the cut’s severity, making it a TKO victory for Wallin.
      But Fury hung on and secured a tight win on the judges’ scorecards.
      Since then, Wallin has bounced back with two wins, one of which came against Breazeale in February of this year. More

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      Anthony Joshua has ‘activated’ his world title rematch clause against Oleksandr Usyk after crushing defeat

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA has ‘activated in principle’ the rematch clause to fight Oleksandr Usyk in 2022, the Ukrainian’s team have announced.The 31-year-old is bidding to become a three-time heavyweight world champion after losing against The Cat on Saturday night at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
      Oleksandr Usyk outpointed Anthony Joshua on Saturday to win the WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight beltsCredit: AP
      Usyk won on all three judges scorecards after outclassing his fellow London 2012 gold medallistCredit: AP
      Joshua revealed immediately after the 12-round war that he was keen to get it on again after being outclassed on home soil.
      And now Usyk’s promoter Alexander Krassyuk has appeared to confirm that the rematch between the pair has been ‘activated in principle’.
      Speaking at a press conference, he said: “The rematch was specified in the contract.
      “It has already been activated in principle, from the side of Joshua.
      “So I remember when we discussed with Oleksandr the issue of rematch, he was delighted and said ‘Wow, cool, I will beat Antokha [Anthony] twice.'”
      Eddie Hearn recently revealed that the second meeting between Joshua and Usyk is likely to take place in the UK again as he ruled out a fight taking place in Ukraine.

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      The Matchroom Boxing chief said: “We will work together to maximise (the income), Ukraine is very unlikely.
      “I think it will be international or the UK, I would think it would be in the UK.”
      But Usyk is keen to defend his new straps at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev, as he remarked: “How does Hearn know that in February at Olympic stadium it is bad to box?
      “Has he ever fought in February at the Olympic?”
      Hearn has declared that the rematch will be different from Saturday’s one-sided affair as he stated that AJ will look to ‘hurt’ Usyk in the upcoming battle.
      He told iFL TV: “This rematch, whether you think AJ can win or not, I’m telling you, it will be entirely different and write him off at your peril.
      “You’ll see a different Anthony Joshua in this fight, and that’s our excitement. The disappointment of defeat and now revenge.

      “We’ve been here before, and now a three-time heavyweight world champion. That’s the new dream. He’ll do his work.
      “Now, I’m excited because that rematch is going to happen early next year, and if he does it, which I believe he can, he’s on a whole new level.
      “This game plan is not box and move, this plan is to go in and hurt Usyk.”
      Eddie Hearn says not to write off Anthony Joshua and looks toward Oleksandr Usyk rematch More

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      Anthony Joshua next fight: When is Oleksandr Usyk rematch, where will the fight be held?

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA lost the defence of his unified world titles to master boxer Oleksandr Usyk – but now AJ wants revenge. Just like the Olympic gold medallist did after his loss to Andy Ruiz Jr in 2019, Joshua wants to right his wrong by facing the Ukrainian in a rematch.
      Anthony Joshua lost to Oleksandr Usyk at Spurs Stadium in front of 70,000 fansCredit: Getty
      Usyk outpointed and largely outclassed a game Joshua in front of 70,000 fans at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last weekend to win the WBA, WBO, IBF & IBO world titles.
      Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn admitted after that his client boxed nowhere near to the ability he would do in a potential rematch.
      AJ, meanwhile, said the fight was a learning experience in the post-fight news conference, vowing to gain his vengeance on Usyk.
      When will Joshua vs Usyk 2 happen?
      Though Joshua vs Usyk was months in the making and over in 36 minutes, we’re already talking about a rematch between the pair.
      As is the standard practice with all AJ fights, the Brit has a rematch clause inserted into his contract should he lose, just like he did with Andy Ruiz Jr two years ago.
      And Joshua comfortably lost to Usyk, who solidified himself as an all-time great with his win on Saturday night.
      Eddie Hearn confirmed there will be a rematch between Joshua and Usyk

      Usyk won the undisputed titles at cruiserweight and is just Tyson Fury’s WBC belt away from doing the same at heavyweight, a feat which would be unmatched by anyone in the sport’s long history.
      But Joshua will get the chance to win his belts back, according to Eddie Hearn, who believes next February or March would be an appropriate tine to deliver the sequel.
      “He has got the chance in February or March of next year to become the unified world heavyweight champion,” Hearn told iFL TV.
      “Forget that he lost it yesterday (Saturday), that is the opportunity that has presented itself and that is a blessing. So we take that with both hands.”
      Where will Joshua vs Usyk 2 take place?
      Despite Hearn’s claims that a rematch can take place in February or March, he suggested open-air stadiums as venue options for the fight.
      “Very likely to happen in the UK, but we’ll sit down and look at the options,” he added.
      “There will be approaches to do it elsewhere. (But) after Saturday, the pluses and minuses of Saturday, I mean, have you ever seen anything like that? How good was it? Have you ever seen anything like that?
      “So I’d like to do it in England again. Maybe at Spurs, maybe at Wembley, maybe at the Emirates. They’ll be approaches to do it elsewhere but I don’t see any reason to take it outside of England.”

      Tottenham Hotspur Stadium hosted the first fight between Joshua and UsykCredit: ©Eddie Keogh Matchroom Boxing
      Usyk said in the post-fight news conference he was eager for the second fight to be held in the Olympic Stadium in Kiev, Ukraine.
      “I would love to have the rematch at Olympiyskiy Stadium in Kiev,” said the new unified champ.
      But Hearn also said: “We will work together to maximise (the income), Ukraine is very unlikely.
      “I think it will be international or the UK, I would think it would be in the UK.” More

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      Chris Eubank Jr vs Antoli Muratov: UK start time, live stream, TV channel, undercard with Gennady Golovkin fight eyed

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      CHRIS EUBANK JR returns to the ring this weekend to take on Anatoli Muratov.Muratov is a late replacement after Eubank Jr’s previous opponent Sven Elbir tested positive for Covid. The fight will be Sky Sport’s first in their new era of boxing.
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      Chris Eubank Jr headlines the Wembley Arena card
      Eubank Jr, 32, is eyeing huge fights against Billy Joe Saunders and Gennady Golovkin should he overcome Muratov.
      When is Eubank Jr vs Muratov?

      Chris Eubank Jr vs Antoli Muratov will take place on Saturday, October 2nd.
      Wembley Arena plays host to the card.
      Expect the main event of Eubank Jr vs Muratov at around 10pm BST.
      The super-middleweight fight is scheduled for 12 x 3 minute rounds.

      What TV channel and live stream is Eubank Jr vs Muratov on?
      Chris Eubank Jr vs Antoli Muratov will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event & Sky Sports Arena.
      Sky begin their coverage from 7.30pm.
      What is the Eubank Jr vs Muratov undercard?
      Unbeaten Brit cruiserweight sensation Richard Riakporhe is in action as he continues to chase a world title shot.
      Elsewhere, David Avanesyan makes his comeback after his victory over Josh Kelly in February.

      Chris Eubank Jr vs Anatoli Muratov
      David Avanesyan vs Liam Taylor
      Jamal Le Doux vs Germaine Brown
      Richard Riakporhe vs Krzysztof Twardowski
      Mikael Lawal vs Steven Ward 
      Linus Udofia vs Xhuljo Vrenozi 
      Joe Pigford vs TBA
      Ebonie Jones vs Bec Connolly
      Matty Harris vs TBA

      Antoli Muratov will be across the ring from Eubank Jr
      Who is Anatoli Muratov?
      Antoli Muratov, 33, is ranked #7 by the WBA, and has come into the fight as a very late replacement for Sven Eibir.
      Eibir tested positive for Covid – which was announced on Monday just five days before the fight – and he was out.
      The Kazakh-born German Muratov has won 24 out of his 27 fights, with two defeats and one draw.
      Muratov is ranked ahead of Elbir, the WBA’s No 15, and has not lost since August 2014.
      What have they said?
      Eubank Jr: “The opponent has changed but the objective remains the same. War time in 5 days live on Sky Sports.”
      Speaking after Anthony Joshua’s loss to Oleksandr Usyk, Eubank Jr said:
      “Absolutely, I’m fired up.
      “Obviously Anthony Joshua is a friend of mine. I’m a little deflated that he lost, but it’s part of the game. We’ve all been there.
      “If anything, this makes me want to fight even harder. I know the feelings he’s going through now.
      “The first thing you want to do is get back in the ring and win. We’re going to put on a hell of a show.” More

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      Tyron Woodley in twitter spat with ex-MMA star Dan Hardy after Brit accused him of faking ‘I love Jake Paul’ tattoo

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      TYRON WOODLEY has been accused of faking his ‘I love Jake Paul’ tattoo by British ex-UFC star Dan Hardy.The American claims to have got to inked in a bid to earn a lucrative rematch with YouTuber Paul but Hardy doesn’t believe him.
      Tyron Woodley has been showing off his ‘I love Jake Paul’ tattooCredit: Instagram / @twooodley
      But ex-UFC star Dan Hardy doesn’t believe it’s realCredit: Getty
      Woodley, 39, posted a picture of his alleged new tattoo on Twitter on Monday – and Hardy was quick to respond.
      The Brit, 39, tweeted: “So you left out the ‘love’ part and it’s written in pen? Well played.
      “It looks like a tattoo your friend did when you were both drunk.
      “An embarrassing tattoo is one thing, but a bad embarrassing tattoo is a whole other.”
      Hardy competed in UFC between 2008 and 2012, winning 25 and losing 10 of his 36 professional MMA bouts.
      The retired fighter challenged once for the welterweight UFC title, losing to Canadian Georges St-Pierre in March 2010.

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      Hardy never did fight Woodley but the two have made up for the lost time with the American responding: “Your UFC career is embarrassing.
      “Your claim to fame is you got stomped by GSP and didn’t die. Everything was by design. I’ll keep setting trends while you tweet.”
      Woodley claims to have got the tattoo after he and Paul, 24, agreed the loser of their August pay-per-view scrap would get inked.
      The UFC icon is keen for a rematch with the YouTuber and has accused him of being ‘scared to fight’.
      Paul is yet to respond to Woodley’s alleged tattoo and claims he’ll post a video in regards to the ink on Tuesday.
      Hardy later replied to Woodley again, tweeting: “You’re trending because you’ve got Jake Paul tattooed on your finger.
      “Well done. Congratulations on your championship success.
      “I remember the crowds booing in appreciation as you wore your heel out against the fence, backing up and avoiding the fight.”
      Woodley then replied: “Belts and titles. Things you dreamed of. They cheered as you were carried out on a stretcher.
      “Champs now were in diapers last time you fought. Keep living your dream on the bag in your garage. From Outlaw to Uber driver.”
      The row ended with Hardy adding: “We’re the same age, you fool.
      “It’s just that I was competing in the UFC a bit earlier, during the reign of the greatest welterweight champion of all time. You came after.”
      Woodley wants a second fight with Jake PaulCredit: Getty Images – Getty
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