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      Tyson Fury celebrates ‘greatest ever’ fight by partying until 3am in Las Vegas

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      TYSON Fury declared himself The Greatest yesterday after winning one of the most sensational fights in boxing history — then partied like a champion until 3am.The Gypsy King, 33, held on to his crown by battering American Deontay Wilder to the canvas in the 11th round in Las Vegas.
      Shirtless Tyson Fury celebrated his win by partying in Las Vegas until 3amCredit: SWNS
      Echoing Muhammad Ali, Tyson roared: “Am I the greatest heavyweight of my era? Without a doubt. I believe I could beat anyone in history.”
      The Gypsy King swigged £800 vodka from the bottle, sank lager and sang to fans just three hours after KO-ing Deontay Wilder.
      He told clubbers: “They’ll be talking about this f***ing fight a thousand years from today. They’ll say where were you? You were all here with the champ!”
      Hours earlier, after coming back off the canvas twice, he said: “Am I the greatest heavyweight of my era? Without a doubt. Number one, numero uno. I believe I could beat anyone in history. Any man born, I believe I’ve got a really good chance of beating him.”
      Superstar Fury, 33, added: “Next, I’ve gotta go get drunk — so thank you very much.”
      True to his word, after clubbing his American rival with a right hand in the 11th round to end the fight at 9.35pm, he was at Hakkasan club by 12.45am.
      The Sun had a ringside seat at the bash where he partied with wife Paris, 31, brother Tommy, 22, boxer Joseph Parker, 29, and 30 of his entourage.

      Fury entered the club to AC/DC hit You Shook Me All Night Long, the song he used for his ring walk, wearing a suit and trousers emblazoned with his Gypsy King motif. Clutching a Bud Light, sporting two black eyes and a welt on his head he took off his suit jacket and began to dance bare-chested.
      He shadowboxed to Queen song We Are The Champions and posed with fans, before jumping on top of the DJ booth with Tommy and Parker.
      A cannon fired confetti into the crowd as Fury blew kisses and put his hands together in a praying motion during hit Livin’ On A Prayer.
      ‘I’VE GOTTA GO GET DRUNK’
      The dad of six also led the crowd in a round of “Oh, Tyson Fury” to the tune of White Stripes song Seven Nation Army. For the next few hours, he partied with wife Paris in a VIP area gulping from two £800 magnums of Grey Goose vodka on his table and necking Bud Light bottles.
      The club’s menu includes 30 litres of Ace of Spades Rose champagne for £217,000, while a three-litre bottle costs a mere £15,000. VIP punters spending £1,400 on booze had bottles brought to them inside a makeshift boxing belt, by women dressed in multi-coloured robes.
      DJ Steve Aoki played at the five-floor venue inside the MGM Grand. When he put on Don McLean classic American Pie, Fury couldn’t resist grabbing the mic to serenade the crowd with a singalong.
      He then leapt on to the DJ booth again and launched into Sweet Caroline for the second time. After snogging wife Paris, who had earlier been dancing on the sofas of the VIP area, he then began to whip up the crowd. Fury roared: “Make some fing noise! Is everybody having a good time in here tonight? Let’s take this up a f***ing notch. Let’s take it to paradise, ecstasy!”
      As AC/DC song Thunderstruck began to play Fury, still shirtless and standing on top of the DJ booth, played an air guitar and declared it “one of the greatest songs that has been written”.
      As the crowd chanted the fighter’s name, DJ Aoki yelled: “This is Tyson Fury day! We have a legend in the building with us.”
      Fury, Paris and their entourage left the club at 3am. Last night he was due to host a pool party.
      The high drama in Sin City marked an explosive conclusion to the trilogy of fights between Fury and 35-year-old Wilder.
      ‘LEGEND IN THE BUILDING’
      The first contest ended in a contentious draw before Fury beat down Wilder in a seventh-round TKO last February. The third fight, set for July, was postponed when Fury caught Covid.
      In August his newborn daughter Athena was fighting for life in intensive care. By turning up for Saturday’s bout both fighters were said to have earned a minimum of £30million.
      Fury, the undefeated WBC title-holder, could now net £100million in a match up with Brit Anthony Joshua next year. Millions of bleary-eyed Brits got up at 4.40am for the fight.
      In Vegas, a full house of 20,000 including basketball legends Magic Johnson and Shaquille O’Neal were at the T-Mobile Arena. Tickets were going for £3,600 each, rising to £28,000 ringside.
      Fury’s topsy-turvy career has seen him abuse cocaine and balloon to more than 28 stone. He would drink 18 pints of lager a day, plus whisky and vodka, before stopping off on the way home for pizzas and kebabs.
      The Manchester-born star, now based in Morecambe, gave up his world titles in 2017 after accepting a backdated two-year doping ban. He was hit by severe depression and attempted suicide.
      After arriving at the T-Mobile Arena, Fury had warned those back home: “Take some energy drinks, whatever you need. Stay awake — it’s gonna be exciting.”
      He entered the ring dressed as a Spartan and knocked down Wilder in the third round. The Brit was floored twice in the fourth but slowly gained control and left Wilder with blood oozing from his mouth and left ear.
      Finally, a minute and ten seconds into Round 11, Fury’s spectacular KO ended the contest. With tearful Paris by his side, he belted out Walking in Vegas to fans and added: “Lancashire, la la la.”
      Actor Dwayne The Rock Johnson raved: “That was one of the greatest fights I’ve ever seen. Congrats to my friend & champion Tyson Fury. What a beautiful & resilient performance.”
      Piers Morgan tweeted: “What. A. Fight. Two absolute warriors.”
      Match of the Day’s Gary Lineker added: “What a champion.”
      Fury said afterwards: “Don’t ever doubt me. When the chips are down, I can always deliver. I can only beat whoever’s in my era and I’ve done that all my life. I’m the greatest heavyweight of my era.”

      The Gypsy King shared a kiss with wife Paris after winning the fightCredit: Reuters
      Tyson Fury won what has been dubbed one of the greatest fights in boxing historyCredit: EPA
      Shirtless Fury waved to clubbers
      The Gypsy King, 33, held on to his crown by battering American Deontay WilderCredit: Reuters
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      Conor McGregor praises ‘warriors’ Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder after epic trilogy fight, calling them BOTH ‘winners’

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      CONOR MCGREGOR has congratulated both Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder for the show they put on during their trilogy bout last night.The Gypsy King finally put the saga to bed, surviving twice being floored before knocking Wilder out in the 11th round of a true epic.
      Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury put on an incredible show in Las VegasCredit: Splash
      McGregor, 33, enjoyed watching the trilogy boutCredit: Splash
      UFC star McGregor, 33, was keen to praise both men.. while also fitting in a dig at fierce octagon rival Dustin Poirier.
      He wrote on Twitter: “Great fight that. Both warriors, both winners.
      “Hard to not be impressed with Deontay there. Against the much larger man and almost got it done.
      “Great fight. 40lb’s in weight difference is A LOT.
      “Fair play both men there, very enjoyable fights they have had together. Respect.”
      McGregor was left furious back in July when his own trilogy bout with Poirier finished prematurely, with the Diamond mocking the billi strut as he lay in agony with a broken leg.

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      Alluding to the incident, he added: “Their skill levels are unique but very close. A great heavyweight trilogy that was.
      “I love when it gets set for certain and both have an honorable showing.
      “Not the fam in the ring fake celebrating after a freak injury etc etc you know the gig, God bless the real in this world.”
      McGregor dragged Poirier’s wife Jolie into matters before and after his third fight with the American.
      But he had nicer things to say to Fury and Wilder’s spouses.
      He concluded: “Congrats Tyson and Paris.
      “Me and Dee are so happy for you and the kids.
      “Congrats Deontay and Telli also. Was great meeting you guys recently.
      “A real proud showing that was, and could have went either way. Amazing! Happy Sunday now today with the cheddar and the memory’s God bless.”
      The Notorious was left enraged by Dustin Poirier’s celebrationsCredit: Getty
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      Tyson Fury relaxes in Las Vegas pool after epic Deontay Wilder KO win with heavyweight king showing barely a scratch

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      TYSON FURY celebrated victory over Deontay Wilder with a wild after-party at the glitzy Hakkasan nightclub in Las Vegas.But The Gypsy King is now in recovery mode and and making the most of his hard earned rest with a dip in the swimming pool.
      Fury poses alongside wife Paris
      And shows off his snazzy WBC ringCredit: https://www.instagram.com/parisfury1/?hl=en
      The Gypsy King looked like he was loving life
      His wife Paris took to Instagram to share a video of her 33-year-old husband soaking up some Sun while relaxing in a pool.
      She focuses the camera on the Gypsy King as he shows off a bling WBC ring he wears as WBC heavyweight champion.
      He smiles and cheers with barely a scratch on him – despite being twice dropped by Wilder.
      Fury hit the canvas twice in the fourth round but he recovered to land a devastating knockout in round eleven.
      He also had Wilder on the floor twice – in rounds three and ten – before the final blow.
      And after dishing out some brutal shots Fury headed over to Wilder’s corner to offer the Bronze Bomber a handshake.

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      But The Gypsy King has revealed: “I said, ‘Well done.’ And he said, ‘I don’t wanna show any sportsmanship or respect.’ I said, ‘No problem.'”
      “I was very surprised by that but he’s a sore loser, an idiot.
      “To be a top fighting man, you’ve got to show guts and respect and he couldn’t do it tonight. And that’s it.
      “He couldn’t do it so I’ll pray for him. I’m just thankful we all got out the fight in one piece and go home to our lovely families.”
      Fury went on to claim: “I went over to show love and respect and he didn’t want it to so I will pray for him.
      “Wilder has no lover for me because I have beaten him three times.
      “But I am a sportsman and I went over to him to show him some love and respect and he did not want to give it back.
      “That’s his problem, I will pray for him and hopefully God will soften his heart.”
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      Tyson Fury too powerful and resilient for Anthony Joshua, as Haye praises Gypsy King for Deontay Wilder masterclass

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      BEATING Tyson Fury would be ‘very tough’ for Anthony Joshua, according to David Haye.A world heavyweight title unifier between the pair was touted for much of this year.
      Tyson Fury is the ‘fighter of his generation’Credit: Rex
      David Haye believes that Fury would beat Anthony JoshuaCredit: Reuters
      But those hopes would go up in flames, with Deontay Wilder winning his arbitration ruling for a Fury trilogy bout, and AJ then losing to Oleksandr Usyk.
      Should Joshua be able to beat Usyk next year, with promoter Eddie Hearn having triggered their rematch clause, he would still be in line to face the Gypsy King at some point.
      But former two-division champ Haye doesn’t think AJ would stand much of a chance.
      Speaking on BT Sport, the 40-year-old said: “I think from the strength of that performance, it would be very tough for AJ.
      “Having watched AJ’s last performance against Usyk, the shots that Fury took down the pipe from Wilder, he was able to get back up and rough him up.
      “The fact that AJ stood at range with Usyk having a boxing match… is AJ going to beat Fury in a boxing match? I don’t believe so.”

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      Fury, 33, was forced to face adversity last night, twice being sent sprawling to the canvas by Wilder and being down in the scorecards after round six.
      But he found a way to turn the tide, producing a stunning 11th round KO to retain his WBA belt.
      After his win, Fury admitted that he ‘feels sorry’ for opponents that have to face him.
      I’m the generation fighter, I actually feel sorry for all these guys who have had to fight meTyson Fury
      He roared: “I can only be the best fighter of my day, and I’ve done that. I’m the best fighter of my era.
      “I’m the generation fighter, I actually feel sorry for all these guys who have had to fight me.
      “Because I’m in the dressing room at home I’m not nervous – you know it’s a boxing fight to me.
      “I feel sorry for them because they’re fighting the fighter of the generation, that’s for sure.”
      He even likened himself to KING KONG, before heading off to party with wife Paris and brother Tommy in downtown Las Vegas.
      Joshua was outboxed by Oleksandr Usyk a fortnight agoCredit: Reuters
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      Tyson Fury checks one fight off retirement bucket list after Wilder KO with Whyte next but Joshua dream in tatters

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      TYSON FURY’s has successfully ticked off one name from his sensational five-fight ‘bucket list’. The 33-year-old WBC champ missed out on his planned summer showdown with Anthony Joshua after a US judge forced into a trilogy fight with Deontay Wilder.
      Tyson Fury knocked out Deontay Wilder in a thriller in Las Vegas

      And the 6ft 9in Gypsy King battered the Bronze Bomber in that trilogy bout – leaving just Dillian Whyte, AJ twice and Derek Chisora on his list.
      Fury safely checked off the challenge of Wilder – despite twice being floored in the fourth round.
      He dropped the American in the third and the tenth, before finally finishing the job in round eleven in brutal fashion.
      Fury outlined his five-fight plan before retirement earlier this year, starting with Wilder.
      Next up, according to the plan, would be Dillian Whyte in the UK in December, followed by a 2022 double-header against AJ in Saudi Arabia and Wembley.
      Fury then wanted to sign off with a third clash with close friend Chisora.

      He said: “I have a bucket list and my next five fights in mind.
      “I am going to have a December fight after this, because Joshua won’t happen then, it’ll happen in March.
      “It’s Wilder on October 9 – Dillian Whyte in December in a UK stadium where I will shut him up once and for all.
      “Then Joshua in March in Saudi Arabia and then a rematch back here in Wembley.
      “Then I will fight Chisora in my fifth and final fight.”
      Fury seems destined to tick off the 2nd name on his list, with Whyte set to be names his mandatory challenger, and finally land his overdue shot at a world title, should he beat Otto Wallin later this month.
      But AJ’s shock loss against Oleksandr Usyk in September has thrown Fury’s plans beyind that into serious doubt.
      Joshua is set to take on the Ukrainian in a rematch, meaning a potential all-British battle for the ages against Fury is delayed.
      That bout is likely to take place in March 2022 – the same month Fury was hoping to fight AJ.
      And if Joshua loses to Usyk for a second time Fury could instead eye a mouthwatering unification bout against the Ukrainian.
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      Body Snatcher Whyte, 33, has been ranked as the WBC’s No1 challenger since the 2018.
      But the Fury vs Wilder rivalry, and the Covid-19 pandemic that delayed this upcoming third instalment, have robbed him of his shot.
      Despite simmering bad blood between the pair, Fury insists he will face the Brixton ace but warns him not to try to be greedy at the negotiation table.
      “It’s been a long time since I boxed here and I want to do a stadium fight,” Fury said.
      “Let’s hope Whyte does not start asking for silly money that doesn’t exist because he will lose the fight.”

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      Boxer Adrien Broner arrested in Kentucky over outstanding Ohio warrant

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      BOXER Adrien Broner has been arrested by cops in Kentucky over an outstanding warrant from Ohio.The 32-year-old was hauled into Kenton County Jail by police at around 1am and spent the night in a cell.
      Boxer Adrien Broner has been arrested by cops in Kentucky
      Officers had a warrant for his arrest as a fugitive from another state.
      It’s not clear what the warrant was for, but according to TMZ it could be in relation to a lawsuit he lost in Cuyahoga County about a year ago after a woman claimed he had assaulted her in a nightclub.
      Last November, the American fighter was released from jail and given until December to pay £637,000 to the woman he assaulted – with the judge urging him to “stay off Instagram”.
      In 2019, Broner pleaded guilty to assault and unlawful restraint after the victim claimed he lay on her and forced his tongue into her mouth in a Cleveland nightclub.
      Broner was originally told to pay £637,456 – £384,010 in punitive damages, £192,005 in compensation and £61,441 in legal fees – following his court case.
      But Broner – who has held world titles in four weight classes – failed to meet a number of deadlines, set by Cleveland judge Nancy Margaret Russo, to pay up.

      The boxing champ filed court documents in October 2020 showing evidence that he was unable to pay as he had just £10 to his name.
      But, soon after, Broner flaunted a huge pile of money on Instagram, before sharing a video detailing how much cash he’s spent since 2017.
      Broner was sentenced to three days in jail after being held in contempt of court.
      Having served his time, Judge Russo was quick to slap Broner with a warning – ordered to pay the £637,456 by December 2020 or face MORE jail-time.
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      Deontay Wilder’s ex-coach, who was sacked by Bronze Bomber for throwing in towel, breaks silence after Tyson Fury KO

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      DEONTAY WILDER’S former coach Mark Breland has taken to Instagram after seeing The Bronze Bomber brutally knocked out by Tyson Fury. Breland was acrimoniously sacked by Wilder following the last bout between the pair.
      Wilder with ex-trainer BrelandCredit: Getty
      Breland took to the ring himself after seeing the action unfold
      And seemingly had some advice for the Bronze Bomber
      Wilder’s corner didn’t throw in the towel on Saturday nightCredit: AP
      He threw in the towel from Wilder’s corner in the seventh round – saving the Bronze Bomber from a savage beating.
      But Wilder did not see it that way and parted company with Breeland after suffering his first career loss.
      And now the 58-year-old former world champion has taken to social media in cryptic fashion.
      In a bizarre video posted to his Instagram account, Breland can be seen shadow boxing.
      And he simply captioned the post: “Great fight.”
      Fans believe the video could be a message from Breland to Wilder, telling the Bronze Bomber how he should have gone about the fight.

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      One certainly seemed to think so, commenting: “This is Coach’s way of saying I told you so lol.”
      Others also criticised Wilder’s new coach Malik Scott for not throwing in the towel this time around.
      A disgruntled fan said: “This is why Deontay needed you no one wanted to call it quits so he got hurt more.”
      With his student taking a battering last time out Breland decided enough was enough and correctly – in the eyes of many fans – threw in the towel.
      The decision sparked a war of words between the pair in the months that followed.
      Wilder even accused Breland of SPIKING his water before he faced off against Fury.
      He incredibly told  told 78 Sports TV: “It’s crazy. And I told Jay.
      “I told Jay, ‘Man, I believe Mark did something to the water, man. Jay, I can’t believe it. He don’t want to give me the water’ and stuff like that.”
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      Tyson Fury’s amazing four-year body transformation from alcohol addiction and mental health battle to world’s No1 boxer

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      TYSON FURY became world boxing’s undisputed No1 when he KO’d Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas this weekend.The Gypsy King looked to be in tip-top shape as he claimed a huge victory in the third and final battle against his American foe.
      Tyson Fury has been on an epic journey to become world boxing’s No1 fighterCredit: Reuters
      Fury had ballooned to 28 stone by 2017, two years after becoming world champCredit: Instagram
      And looking back at Fury in 2017, it just goes to show how far he’s come.
      The 6ft 9in powerhouse tipped the scales at a whopping 28 STONE back then.
      Having become world heavyweight champion by beating Wladimir Klitschko in 2015, Fury fell into a deep depression that saw him pile on the pounds.
      Opening up on his mental health battle, the Brit revealed he was knocking back 20 pints of lager a NIGHT – as well as whiskey and vodka.
      Fury also said he had used cocaine, noting in 2016: “They say I’ve got a version of bipolar.
      “I’m a manic depressive. I just hope someone kills me before I kill myself.
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      “I’ve been out drinking, Monday to Friday to Sunday, and taking cocaine.
      “I can’t deal with it, and the only thing that helps me is when I get drunk out of my mind.”
      As well as the booze and drugs, Fury was also gorging on junk food including pizza, kebabs and chocolate.
      And it sadly looked like he was never going to make a return after being stripped of his titles, as well as having his boxing licence suspended.
      However, help came in the form of trainer Ben Davidson.
      Linking up together in 2017, they began a vigorous exercise programme as Fury set his sights on reclaiming his belts.
      Fury was ten stone overweight in 2017 after bingeing on junk food and boozeCredit: Refer to Caption
      Fury was also battling mental health problems as he was stripped of his titlesCredit: Instagram, @gypsyking101
      And the Gypsy King went on to lose a staggering TEN stone.
      Fury stuck to a strict diet that included eggs and bacon and breakfast, as well as PINTS of black coffee.
      Other ‘good training fats’ he was allowed to eat were avocados, nuts, cheese, fish and meats.
      But chips and other potato variants were off the menu, as well as pasta, cereal, rice, beans, lentils and most fruit.
      Speaking at the time, Fury boomed: “I’ve always had a nutritionist and I’ve always had a strength and conditioning coach.
      “If I want to train and fight, I do it, and if I don’t want to, I don’t do it.
      Fury linked up with Ben Davidson to embark on an epic weight loss transformation in 2018Credit: Instagram
      Fury made a triumphant return to the ring after shedding ten stone and was in top shape in 2019Credit: ITV
      “A pack of wild horses can’t make me do what I don’t want to do.”
      As Fury approached the magic 18 stone mark, he made his ring return with wins over Sefer Seferi and Francesco Pianeta in 2018.
      He then capped off a magical year by facing Wilder for the first time with the WBC heavyweight title on the line, with the result a controversial draw.
      Sticking to Davidson’s exercise and diet plan, Fury then went on to beat Tom Schwarz and Otto Wallin in 2019.
      However, fearing he was too LIGHT after securing a rematch against Wilder, Fury replaced Davidson with legendary trainer SugarHill Steward.
      Fury revealed he wanted to KO Wilder by being even more powerful.
      Fury bulked up a bit for his rematch against Wilder in 2020Credit: Getty
      Fury looked in great shape at 19 stone 7lbs for last night’s trilogy winCredit: Alamy
      And Steward had him eating a staggering 5,000 calories a DAY to build muscle and shed more fat.
      Nutritionist and chef Greg Lockhart said: “First thing in the morning Tyson is definitely going to have a coffee with his breakfast and what he eats is dictated by the activities of the day.
      “But one thing that’s constant every single day is he has: one fish, one chicken, and one red meat throughout the day in each one of his meals.
      “It might go up and it might go down but he consumes about 5,000 calories a day.”
      The heavyweight king, although looking leaner, came in at over 19 stone for his famous 2020 victory against Wilder.
      Fury weighed even more for last night’s third fight at 19 stone 7lbs, but still looked to be in arguably the best shape of his career.

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      It now remains to be seen who he fights next, with Dillian Whyte being tipped for a shot.
      And based on that, Fury will then decide whether to stay the same, put on a few more pounds of muscle or become lighter.
      But the fact remains that he is now the No1 of world boxing after an incredible comeback and inspirational journey.
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