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      Tommy Fury gorges on huge 900-calorie breakfast to fuel Love Islander’s intense boxing workouts

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      TOMMY FURY has given fans a sneak peak into his training camp where he gorged on a huge 900-calorie breakfast.The 22-year-old posted a vlog on his new YouTube channel which showed the build-up to his fight against Anthony Taylor last month in Ohio.
      Tommy Fury was in brilliant shape for his fight against Anthony Taylor last monthCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Fury shared what he was eating for breakfast ahead of his gruelling workout sessionsCredit: YouTube
      Fury outpointed the American light-heavyweight on his US debut as he extended his perfect record to 7-0.
      And while stateside in August, Fury showed just what he has been tucking into for breakfast ahead of his gruelling training sessions.
      The big, healthy meal consisted of steak (360 calories), three poached eggs (213 cal), two slices of toast (150 cal), avocado (160 cal), mushrooms (10 cal) and asparagus (12 cal).
      That works to 905 calories – more than twice the recommended intake for adults to consume at breakfast.
      But the super-fit Fury, who weighed in at 12st 7lbs for his contest with Taylor, had no trouble in polishing the meal off.
      Concluding his vlog after his points victory, TNT said: “OK guys, so fight night is done, we got the victory, that is all that matters.

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      “I’m my own worst critic, it wasn’t the best performance that I could have delivered, but we got the win and that’s what I came over here for.
      “The reception was incredible, I felt like I was walking out in my hometown Manchester, everything about last night was just surreal.
      “I’m a bit tired now as we did have kind of a late night, we ate a lot of pizza, we had a few drinks, we had a good night.

      “But listen, this week, this vlog, everything about this fight in particular, the build-up has been amazing.
      “My American debut was everything and more I ever thought it was going to be.”
      A fight against Jake Paul could be next, but Fury has rejected two offers from the Problem Child, the last of which was worth $1million.

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      Boxing’s best-paid losers as Conor McGregor, Mike Tyson and Manny Pacquiao raked in millions despite defeats

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      BOXING’S best-paid losers have been revealed – with Conor McGregor top of the pile ahead of legendary trio Manny Pacquiao, Oscar De La Hoya and Mike Tyson. The Irish UFC fighter stepped into the boxing ring in 2017 to challenge the five-weight world champ Floyd Mayweather Jr.
      Conor McGregor picked up £22m despite losing to Floyd Mayweather in 2017
      He held his own in the early stages of the professional bout before the unbeaten American took his record to 50-0 with a TKO one minute into the tenth round.
      But for his 28 minutes inside the ropes, the 0-1 McGregor pocketed a tidy £22million – the biggest sum a boxer has received for losing a fight.
      According to 888sport figures, which are not adjusted for inflation, Pacquiao is second on the list, earning £19m from his 2012 defeat to Juan Manuel Marquez.
      And then comes a bittersweet hat-trick for De La Hoya.
      His biggest losing payday was in 2007 against Mayweather, banking £17m after the split decision went against him.
      The USA fighter also took home £15m for his 1999 loss against Felix Trinidad – £24.6m in today’s money, the most when inflation is considered – and £14m against Pacquiao in 2008.
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      Tyson is sixth on the list at £13m after he was KO’d by Lennox Lewis in 2002 as the Brit retained his WBC, IBF, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles.
      Iron Mike inflicted a brutal first-round KO upon Michael Spinks in 1988 – 14 years earlier – which saw the loser bag £10m.
      Wladimir Klitschko’s dramatic 2017 defeat at Wembley to Anthony Joshua earned the Ukrainian £9m, slightly more than George Foreman got after losing to Evander Holyfield 26 years earlier.
      And completing the top ten, with the earliest fight on the list way back in 1987, is Marvin Hagler.
      He lost a controversial split-decision fight but did win a bumper packet of a tidy £8m then hung up his boxing gloves in retirement without another fight.
      Ricky Hatton’s 2009 loss to Pacquiao, Andy Ruiz Jr’s rematch with AJ in 2019 and this year’s defeat for Billy Joe Saunders at the hands of Canelo Alvarez are all within the top 20.
      Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao are both on the listCredit: Getty
      Anthony Joshua stopped Wladimir Klitschko in dramatic fashion in 2017Credit: Getty Images – Getty
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      Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk LIVE: Press conference LATEST, AJ shows off hulking physique at workout – updates

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      IT’S been a long wait – but Anthony Joshua is finally back in the ring on Saturday.Pumped-up AJ returns to a full house at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, taking on feared Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk in a potential classic in the capital.
      Usyk and his team have touched down in the UK and the countdown is well and truly on to Saturday’s showdown.

      Press conference: Thursday, September 23 @ 1pm
      Weigh in: Friday, September 24 @ 2.30pm
      Fight date: Saturday, September 25
      UK start time: Estimated to be around 10.30pm

      Follow ALL the latest build-up and updates with our live blog below…

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      ONE HOUR WARNING
      Press conferences for Saturday’s undercard are set to get underway at 1pm.
      And then at 2pm there will be a press conference for the main event featuring Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk.
      The press conference is being held at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the same venue for Saturday’s fight.
      HEARN CONCLUSION
      And Hearn finished by telling talkSPORT: “Now, you hope that the size of those fighting him in the heavyweight division could be a difference.
      “I don’t think you can just rely on size here, I think you need to rely on your feet, on your speed, and of course your power.
      “That’s going to be key for AJ; putting dents in Usyk. I don’t want to see six or seven rounds down and the scorecards are tight or he is a couple behind and he is chasing the fight.
      “You don’t want to be chasing the fight against the likes of Oleksandr Usyk. He’s got to show him the power, but he has got to catch him first. It’s going to be a really tough one.”
      MORE FROM HEARN
      Hearn went on to tell talkSPORT: “Technically, I wouldn’t say he [Usyk] is superior, because I think AJ wants to show that he is the superior boxer in this fight.
      “But when you look at his achievements and what he did in the cruiserweight division to become undisputed, and look at the way that he did it, he went to Huck’s backyard to beat him in Germany.
      “He went to Gassiev’s backyard in Russia to beat him and his went to Breidis’ backyard in Latvia to beat him.
      “He also went to Manchester to bat Tony Bellew. Now he is coming to London to fight Anthony Joshua.
      “So you’ve got to respect this guy; he’s comfortable on his bike and that’s the key really. In the cruiserweight division, he was unbeatable.”
      HEARN NERVES
      Promoter Eddie Hearn has revealed he is nervous as AJ puts his WBA, WBO and IBF belts on the line against Oleksandr Usyk.
      He told talkSPORT: “There’s excitement, but there are also a huge amount of nerves just because of how good Usyk is.
      “The scary thing about Usyk is not necessarily the size or how violent he is, it’s his mind.
      “You know that he is going to be ready for Saturday night and it is just going to come down to who is good enough on the night, and that is the beauty of sport.
      “This is a brilliant, brilliant heavyweight fight; the atmosphere is going to be unbelievable, it is going to be an incredible spectacle, I’m nervous, I’m excited, two great competitors and it is just going to come down to who is the better man on the night.”
      ANYONE’S GAME
      IBF featherweight champion Kid Galahad is predicting a ’50/50 fight’ between Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk.
      He said: “It’s a 50/50 fight. Usyk has done everything Joshua has done. He’s won a gold medal, he’s unified the division, he’s done everything. What’s he not done?
      “Usyk’s got some of the best footwork in the business. He’s not a huge puncher but Mohammed Ali wasn’t a huge puncher and still knocked people out.
      “The pressure he brings, it’s mental. AJ is switched on, He knows it’s not going to be an easy fight, but everyone else thinks it is.
      “It’s one of those fights where we just don’t really know how it’s going to go.
      “I think it could be a close call and AJ on points but I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s an upset, that’s how close this fight is going to be.”
      HEAR ME OUT
      Eddie Hearn has declared Oleksandr Usyk will ‘never be a fully-fledged heavyweight’ despite him packing on the pounds to face Anthony Joshua.
      He told talkSPORT: “I think that Usyk will never be a fully-fledged heavyweight – a real heavyweight in terms of size.
      “But what he will always have is a huge amount of skill.
      “It takes time for people to bed into heavyweight, so put it this way, it would’ve been a lot easier fight for AJ a year-and-a-half ago.
      “Now Usyk has fought a real heavyweight contender in Chisora, that will actually help him to start to understand what needs to be done.
      “But AJ’s a different kind of beast. A good big guy will always beat a good small guy, so we’ll see.”
      FINAL FACE-OFF
      Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk will face off for the final time today ahead of the pair’s heavyweight bout on Saturday.
      They will both be speaking at a live press conference looking ahead to the epic clash.
      That will be coming live from 1pm.
      IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
      Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk held a media work out on Tuesday ahead of Saturday’s bout.
      And the Ukrainian challenger played up the cameras by showing off his juggling skills.

      WEIGHT AND SEE
      Hafthor Bjornsson has backed Anthony Joshua to be ‘too big’ for Oleksandr Usyk – despite the challenger’s best efforts to beef up.
      The former world’s strongest man told SunSport: “Absolutely, I will be watching 100 per cent. I think Joshua will be a bit too big for Usyk.
      “Usyk is a great boxer, but there is a height difference and a weight difference. I think that Usyk is gaining some weight now.
      “So I don’t know how that will affect his performance, he won’t be used to being that heavy. We don’t know how he’ll react to that.
      “Whether it will make him a bit more stiff or what but my money is on Joshua. He’s more comfortable in that weight category.”
      MORE FROM HEARN
      What makes Saturday’s fight so dangerous for AJ is the fact that Usyk is an unknown quantity.
      He’s a cruiserweight world champion, but is yet to really be tested at heavyweight.
      And Hearn said: “Usyk has boxed Witherspoon and then Chisora. People are saying, ‘Has he got it, has he not?’ Maybe now he does! I hope he doesn’t but he might do.
      “It’s a great battle of minds as well. One thing that’s so scary about Usyk – is his mind and his ability to work out an opponent, and to out-think them.
      “AJ wants to show his skill in this fight, as well as his brutality. I just hope we see a little bit more of the brutality.”
      EDDIE’S ANALYSIS
      AJ’s promoter Eddie Hearn has labelled Oleksandr Usyk as ‘maybe the No 1 heavyweight in the world’ ahead of Saturday’s bout, but claims Joshua was never and is never scared of the challenge.
      Hearn told Sky Sports: “He has to beat Oleksandr Usyk to keep the undisputed dream alive and he wasn’t prepared to swerve the challenge of Oleksandr Usyk, he’s not that kind of guy.
      “[Usyk is] definitely, a top-five heavyweight in the world. Maybe the No 1 heavyweight in the world – this is the scary thing.
      “You go back to great cruiserweights in the world that have gone up to heavyweight.
      “You talk about Evander Holyfield. It took him a couple of fights for people to recognise him as a true threat to the division.
      SATURDAY’S STAGE
      The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will be the venue for Saturday’s clash between Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk.
      And speaking on the occasion when the fight was announced in July, Spurs chairman Daniel Levy said: “This is a huge occasion for Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – Anthony Joshua is an icon in the world of sport and to have him fight here in London N17, against a top opponent in Oleksandr Usyk, will be amazing for the area of Tottenham. 
      “This event will once again showcase the stadium’s ability to take the hosting of world-class sporting occasions to the next level – we cannot wait for September 25.”

      PARKER PREVIEWS
      Heavyweight boxer and past AJ opponent Joseph Parker is predicting a stoppage on Saturday night.
      He said: “I feel like Usyk is going to be a big threat. Just with his background, but he was the unified champion of the world and he hasn’t experienced a loss. 
      “Leading into this fight, he’s going to have the best preparation and do everything right. Both guys are going to do everything right. I just feel with Joshua’s size, reach and power, he might get the better of Usyk. 
      “A lot of people are calling it a 50/50 fight, and people won’t be surprised if Usyk wins the fight. I think there’s a stoppage, I just don’t know who. I’m leaning towards Joshua.”
      SHAWN SPEAKS
      Former IBF and WBC welterweight champion Shawn Porter believes Oleksandr Usyk has a ‘100% chance’ of being able to beat Anthony Joshua.
      Porter beat Usyk when the pair fought as amateurs, so the American knows just how good he is.
      And he said: “I’m not messing with Usyk. I’m happy to see him doing everything that he’s done to this point. There’s a 100% chance for him to win this fight.
      “I don’t know who is going to win this fight. I haven’t picked either-or.
      “I’m just going to sit back and let it happen more so than having an expectation and the expectation not being met or me more or less wanting one of the fighters.
      “I think it’s going to be a great one. If anything, if he [Usyk] wins that, people will say, ‘Once upon a time, Shawn Porter beat him.’ That’s about it, but those were old times.”
      WARREN’S WORDS
      Tyson Fury’s promoter, Frank Warren, has backed Oleksandr Usyk to beat Anthony Joshua – but only if the fight goes 12 rounds.
      “[Usyk] proved it at cruiserweight. He was fantastic, and he’s made his mark in that weight division.
      “He was a superb cruiserweight. He’s done everything you could ask for.
      “Anthony Joshua must be the favourite for the fight. He’s the bigger guy, much bigger, and he’s a big puncher.
      “Having said that, if [Joshua] doesn’t get rid of him, and if he’s still there after five or six rounds, then if it gets to the end of the fight…
      “If that goes 12 rounds, I would fancy Usyk to get the decision because to get there, he’s going to have to outbox him.”
      ‘HUGE STAR’
      Oleksandr Usyk hailed Anthony Joshua for being ‘a modern-day Mike Tyson’ ahead of their world heavyweight champion battle on Saturday.
      He told told Matchroom Boxing’s YouTube Channel: “He’s (Joshua) a really big huge star. Everybody knows him – all the world around knows him just like in the old days Tyson was, right now he is.
      “Even my kids were asking me today ‘did you already see Joshua? Have you seen him?’
      “I never thought ever in my life, the kid from a small town in Ukraine would ever fight in an arena with 65,000 people and broadcasting all around the world on the biggest TV networks.”
      LAST TEN
      Here’s a look at who the ‘Big Three’ of heavyweight boxing have faced in their last ten bouts.
      Should AJ and Tyson Fury come through clashes against Oleksandr Usyk and Deontay Wilder respectively, the pair are expected to face off in a hugely anticipated battle of the Brits.

      AJ UNDERCARD
      Here’s a reminder of who features on the undercard at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday before the main event gets underway.

      Lawrence Okolie vs Dilan Prasovic – For WBO cruiserweight title
      Callum Smith vs Lenin Castillo
      Campbell Hatton vs Izan Dura
      Florian Marku vs Maxim Prodan
      Christopher Ousley vs Khasan Baysangurov
      Daniel Lapin vs Pawel Martyniuk

      BEST TEST
      Anthony Joshua has called for people to ‘give credit’ where it’s due to Oleksandr Usyk.
      The Ukrainian is undefeated in 18 professional fights and to many, including AJ himself, is regarded as the toughest test the Brit has faced.
      Joshua said: “He’s good. Let’s give credit where credit is due.
      “In boxing, we do have big egos and we try to suppress people but let’s lift him up and say he is good.
      “He won the [2012 heavyweight gold medal at the] Olympics.
      “He won the world championship as an amateur. He’s done the undisputed thing. His accolades would say he’s one of the best I am fighting in my career.”
      GOOD MORNING BOXING FANS
      Tyson Fury will be cheering on Anthony Joshua when the three-title heavyweight champ takes on Oleksandr Usyk.
      A victory for Joshua is likely to pave the way for a £200million super clash between the Gypsy King and the Londoner.
      And SunSport’s Wally Downes Jr reports that Fury will be watching Joshua defend his three titles from his mansion in Las Vegas.
      Fury said: “Do I want him to win? Definitely. Because it doesn’t make much sense in me beating Usyk up.
      “I’d much prefer to beat Joshua up, it’s a bigger fight and people want to see it more.”
      Oleksandr Usyk says he never imagined he would ever get the chance to be part of a major heavyweight fight night.
      The Ukrainian, who will take on Joshua at Tottenham Stadium, told Matchroom Boxing’s YouTube channel: “I never thought ever in my life, the kid from a small town in Ukraine would ever fight in an arena with 65,000 people and broadcasting all around the world on the biggest TV networks.
      “He’s (Joshua) a really big huge star. Everybody knows him – all the world around knows him just like in the old days (Mike) Tyson was, right now he is.
      Meanwhile, Eddie Hearn reckons Joshua could put the ‘fear of Christ’ up Usyk when the pair meet.
      And Dillian Whyte has tipped the Briton to win the bout inside the first seven rounds.
      Whyte told 5 Live Boxing: “I think it’s a great fight, but in my personal opinion, I think Joshua will stop him in the first five, six, or seven rounds.”
      FURY’S A FAN
      Tyson Fury will be cheering on Anthony Joshua when steps into the ring with Oleksandr Usyk.
      A victory for Joshua is likely to pave the way for a £200million super clash between the Gypsy King and the Londoner.
      And SunSport’s Wally Downes Jr reports that Fury will be watching Joshua defend his three titles from his mansion in Las Vegas.
      Fury said: “Do I want him to win? Definitely. Because it doesn’t make much sense in me beating Usyk up.
      “I’d much prefer to beat Joshua up, it’s a bigger fight and people want to see it more.”
      FURY FIGHT
      Eddie Hearn says Anthony Joshua is eager to fight Tyson Fury and achieve his dream of becoming the undisputed heavyweight champ.
      Plans for a clash between the two were put on ice after an arbitrator ordered Fury to fight Deontay Wilder.
      Hearn told BBC Sports The Final Say: “I believe that Tyson Fury would fight Anthony Joshua. We know it’s the biggest financial fight in boxing.
      “I know for a fact AJ would fight Tyson Fury. I would be shocked if both won their upcoming fights and we didn’t see that fight.”

      DREAM FIGHT
      Oleksandr Usyk says he never imagined he would have the chance to be part of a major heavyweight fight night.
      The Ukrainian is set to step into the ring with Anthony Joshua at Tottenham Stadium in a bid to defeat the heavyweight champ.
      Usyk told Matchroom Boxing’s YouTube Channel: “Every night I go to bed, I pray and then I go to sleep.
      “I never thought ever in my life, the kid from a small town in Ukraine would ever fight in an arena with 65,000 people and broadcasting all around the world on the biggest TV networks.
      “He’s (Joshua) a really big huge star. Everybody knows him – all the world around knows him just like in the old days (Mike) Tyson was, right now he is.
      “Even my kids were asking me today ‘did you already see Joshua? Have you seen him?’
      FURY FEELING
      Tyson Fury says he has a ‘sneaky feeling’ Oleksandr Usyk could stun Anthony Joshua by defeating him.
      The Gypsy King was sharing his thoughts with Frank Warren’s Queensbury Promotions ahead of his own heavyweight clash with Deontay Wilder.
      Fury said: “What I’ve seen from Usyk in the last two fights hasn’t been a lot.
      “Then I had a little brainstorm and maybe he’s not showing us everything he can do, just playing around with the likes of Chisora and the other guy he fought (Chazz Witherspoon).
      “Maybe he didn’t try and win those fights properly. Maybe he was looking bad on purpose.”
      FRIGHT NIGHT
      Eddie Hearn reckons Anthony Joshua can put the ‘fear of Christ’ up Oleksandr Usyk when the rivals go toe-to-toe at Tottenham Stadium this weekend.
      And Hearn reckons Joshua should look to emulate Derek Chisora during the clash.
      Chisora piled pressure on the Ukrainian for 12 rounds at Wembley last year.
      Hearn told talkSPORT: “Chisora puts the fear of Christ up anyone and he put the fear of Christ up Usyk in the first three rounds.
      “He looked like he didn’t know what to do, but Joshua is not going to do that. Joshua is not just going to maraud forward and fight like Chisora did.
      “But he has to do bits of what Chisora did in my opinion, which is use that size and ultimately put the pressure on and be the bigger man in there.”
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      Hearn says Usyk will ‘never be fully-fledged heavyweight’ despite epic body transformation for Anthony Joshua fight

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      EDDIE HEARN has declared Oleksandr Usyk will ‘never be a fully-fledged heavyweight’ despite him packing on the pounds to face Anthony Joshua.The unbeaten Ukrainian, 34, challenges the British icon for the WBA, WBO and IBF titles at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday night.
      Oleksandr Usyk has won all 18 of his fights, with 13 of his victories coming inside the distanceCredit: Reuters
      Usyk has beefed up for his bout to face two-time heavyweight world champion Anthony JoshuaCredit: PA
      It will be just his third bout in the weight class after wiping out the cruiserweight division where he won all four belts in the World Boxing Super Series.
      His first fight up at heavyweight saw him weigh in at 15st 5lbs for Chazz Witherspoon, before he tipped the scales at 15st 7lbs for Derek Chisora.
      And Usyk has beefed up in his preparations to meet fellow London 2012 gold medallist AJ inside the ring.
      In contrast, Joshua appears to prioritising speed over size after he showed off a leaner physique on his Instagram account last week.
      Joshua’s promoter Hearn believes his fighter is a ‘different kind of beast’ as he insisted that despite The Cat’s obvious skill, his body transformation hasn’t convinced him he can hang with the big boys.
      He told talkSPORT: “I think that Usyk will never be a fully-fledged heavyweight – a real heavyweight in terms of size.

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      “But what he will always have is a huge amount of skill.
      “It takes time for people to bed into heavyweight, so put it this way, it would’ve been a lot easier fight for AJ a year-and-a-half ago.
      “Now Usyk has fought a real heavyweight contender in Chisora, that will actually help him to start to understand what needs to be done.
      “But AJ’s a different kind of beast. A good big guy will always beat a good small guy, so we’ll see.”
      And Game of Thrones actor-turned boxer Haftor Bjornsson has also spoke of his worry for Usyk following his weight gain.
      Speaking to SunSport, he said: “I think Joshua will be a bit too big for Usyk.

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      “Usyk is a great boxer, but there is a height difference and a weight difference. I think that Usyk is gaining some weight now.
      “So I don’t know how that will affect his performance, he won’t be used to being that heavy. We don’t know how he’ll react to that.
      “Whether it will make him a bit more stiff or what but my money is on Joshua. He’s more comfortable in that weight category.”
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      Jake Paul offers to pay Tommy Fury from his ‘OWN POCKET’ in $1m deal as Love Islander is urged to ‘take opportunity’

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      JAKE PAUL is prepared to pay Tommy Fury from his ‘own pocket’ and the Love Islander has been urged ‘take the opportunity’. Fury already admitted he rejected two fight offers and told the YouTuber ‘get your figures up and then we can talk’.
      Jake Paul after his win over Tyron Woodley
      Tommy Fury on the ring apron at Jake Paul’s fight
      That was even after Paul bumped up the price to $1million for a pay-per-view headliner over eight rounds in December.
      And the social media sensation, 4-0 as a boxer, was putting money of his own into the deal in order to prize Fury into the ring.
      Nakisa Bidarian, Paul’s advisor and founder of talent firm BAVAFA Sports, said the additional online offer was made off the cuff.
      He warned Fury to accept it while he can and revealed the deal includes additional bonuses depending on the pay-per-view success.
      Bidarian explained to SunSport: “Even what Jake put out yesterday, that was not something that was agreed between us and Showtime.
      “That was Jake saying to me yesterday, ‘I’m going to come out of my own pocket and increase this, because I want to try and get this done’.

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      “The offer is of course a base purse, plus pay-per-view participation in the UK, which is really the market he has any relevance in.
      “And pay-per-view participation in the US. So, the upside is there if the fight performs.”
      Fury, 22, signed a two-fight deal with network Showtime and made his US debut in late August, beating Paul’s sparring partner Anthony Taylor, 32.
      Later that night, Paul, 24, scored the biggest win of his career against ex-UFC champion Tyron Woodley, 39, over the eight round distance.
      Two offers were then turned down by Fury, who believed they were ‘not even worth talking about’.
      That led to Paul’s public offer to increase it to $1m off his own back because his management were ready to move on to other targets.
      “That was Jake saying to me yesterday, ‘I’m going to come out of my own pocket and increase this, because I want to try and get this done’.Jake Paul’s advisor on $1m offer made to Tommy Fury
      Bidarian said: “What we said yesterday was let’s just put pencils down with Tommy and focus on the three or four other opponents that we’re speaking to.
      “But Jake said, ‘This is the fight that I want to make happen right now, but I understand the timing, so here’s what I’m willing to do’.
      “I said, ‘Listen, that’s your call, we haven’t spoken to Stephen Espinoza or Showtime but if that’s what you want to do, it’s your decision, it’s your money’.
      “But that’s the basis of it, and I want to be clear; there’s additional upsides to that especially in the UK which is the market you’d hope Tommy would be very successful in when driving pay-per-view.”
      Paul’s deal was not even approved by Showtime or their president of sports Espinoza as Bidarian warned it will be the third and final effort.
      He said: “There is no offer beyond that, I would not advise Jake to go above that, the numbers just do not make sense.”
      ‘TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY’
      Woodley was guaranteed $2m against Paul plus a cut of the PPV sales, meaning his purse could have sky rocketed.
      But Bidarian – a former executive at the UFC – does not rate Fury at the same value as Woodley.
      And he fears the former reality TV star could price himself out of a career-best payday.
      Bidarian said: “The reality is Tommy’s nowhere near the draw Tyron Woodley was, who is a four-time UFC champion, one of the greatest welterweights of all time, who brings and entire MMA community with him.
      “So while we respect the Fury family and we love working with Frank and George Warren, you have to be realistic and take the opportunity while it’s there.
      “One of the biggest mistakes promoters and fighters make is they don’t make the fights when they should and that’s as soon as possible, when the timing is right.”
      Tyron Woodley was beaten on points by Jake PaulCredit: Getty Images – Getty
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      Oleksandr Usyk hails Anthony Joshua as the ‘modern-day Mike Tyson’ ahead of world championship showdown on Saturday

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      OLEKSANDR USYK hailed Anthony Joshua for being ‘a modern-day Mike Tyson’ ahead of their world heavyweight champion battle on Saturday.The six-foot-two Ukrainian bruiser will go toe-to-toe with Joshua at Tottenham Stadium in a bid to swipe his IBF, WBA and WBO titles.
      Anthony Joshua has been labelled a modern-day Mike TysonCredit: Alamy
      Iron Mike is known across the world after he became a huge star in the ringCredit: Getty
      And Usyk reckons it is a dream to vying with the Brit to become the undisputed champ.
      Usyk told Matchroom Boxing’s YouTube Channel: “He’s (Joshua) a really big huge star. Everybody knows him – all the world around knows him just like in the old days Tyson was, right now he is.
      “Even my kids were asking me today ‘did you already see Joshua? Have you seen him?’
      “I never thought ever in my life, the kid from a small town in Ukraine would ever fight in an arena with 65,000 people and broadcasting all around the world on the biggest TV networks.”
      Usyk has been backed by WBC heavyweight champ Tyson Fury’s promoter Frank Warren to shock the world – if he can survive a knockout early on.

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      He said: “[Usyk] proved it at cruiserweight. He was fantastic, and he’s made his mark in that weight division.
      “He was a superb cruiserweight. He’s done everything you could ask for.
      “Anthony Joshua must be the favourite for the fight. He’s the bigger guy, much bigger, and he’s a big puncher.
      “Having said that, if [Joshua] doesn’t get rid of him, and if he’s still there after five or six rounds, then if it gets to the end of the fight…
      “If that goes 12 rounds, I would fancy Usyk to get the decision because to get there, he’s going to have to outbox him.”
      Some of Joshua’s heavyweight rivals, including Dillian Whyte are backing the Brit to be the victor.
      And Whyte, who was defeated by Joshua in December 2015, expects AJ to win in seven rounds.
      Whyte told BBC Radio 5 Live: “Usyk will start fast, and Joshua will be a bit cagey because he’s a southpaw, and he’s lighter.
      “Joshua also lacks confidence sometimes in fights where he can get caught up.
      “Joshua will stop him in the first five, six, or seven rounds.”
      Usyk will hope to shock the heavyweight division at the Tottenham StadiumCredit: Alamy

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      Tyson Fury cheering on rival Anthony Joshua in battle with Usyk to set up £200m British fight showdown

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      TYSON FURY will be cheering on nemesis Anthony Joshua against Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday to help secure their £200million super-fight.The undefeated 6ft 9in WBC champion will watch Joshua defend his three titles from his Las Vegas mansion as he prepares for his October 9 trilogy with Deontay Wilder.
      Tyson Fury says he’d much rather beat up Anthony Joshua than Oleksandr UsykCredit: Reuters
      Anthony Joshua is on course for a mega-money showdown with Tyson Fury if he keeps his world titles against Oleksandr UsykCredit: Getty
      If both Fury and Joshua triumph then fans will again call for an undisputed battle – the biggest fight in British boxing history – is all but agreed.
      But Fury reckons 6ft 4in southpaw Usyk could give Joshua problems if he can overcome the size difference.
      Fury said: “I watch all the boxing fights, every single one that happens I watch so of course I’m going to watch a heavyweight championship fight, for sure.
      “Do I want him to win? Definitely. Because it doesn’t make much sense in me beating Usyk up.
      “I’d much prefer to beat Joshua up, it’s a bigger fight and people want to see it more.
      “He’s got a tough fight, you know? Usyk is no mug. People say to me, ‘He’s too small’ and this and that but the guy is bigger than Muhammad Ali, he’s bigger than Mike Tyson and he’s bigger than Evander Holyfield.
      “All them guys, big, same size and the same weight. He’s definitely a good fighter.

      “If Usyk does win then he will cost us a few quid.
      “Then again we have lost plenty of money in the past so it doesn’t really matter, does it? There’s plenty to go around.”
      Promoter Eddie Hearn will have a huge role to play in making that fight – again – if Joshua can defend his titles.
      The Essex fight mogul has just talked the 2012 London Olympic champion into extending his deal with him.

      Hearn has seen the Adonis slim down during this training camp and now has to back his bid to outsmart the Ukraine mastermind.
      He said: “I’’m less worried about this fight than I have been about previous fights, even though Usyk is very good.
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      “I just think, AJ isn’t a believer in too big, too strong. People say AJ will be too big and too strong.
      “AJ is not relying on that, but I do think that – too big, too strong. I also think too fast and too smart and he’s got to show that.
      “AJ is a very big thinker about boxing and skill. I don’t want him to skill off with Usyk too much, I want to see him spark him out. I do think he’ll stop him.”
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      Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk: UK start time, TV channel, live stream and full undercard for big title fight

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA will defend his world heavyweight titles against unbeaten Oleksandr Usyk in a huge showdown THIS SATURDAY.AJ, 31, saw talks for his big fight with Tyson Fury collapse and now takes on No 1 contender Usyk instead in North London.
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      When is Joshua vs Usyk and what time is fight?

      Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk will take place on Saturday, September 25, at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
      The ring walk is scheduled for 9.45pm.

      Eddie Hearn his stated his belief that the fight will start bang on ten this time around, in contrast to most AJ bouts which end up commencing at closer to 11pm.
      He said: “AJ’s ringwalk will probably be around 10pm, that’s reasonably early.”And I believe the broadcast will start around 7pm. So that will be five fights and then Anthony Joshua”
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      What TV channel and live stream is it on?

      Who is fighting on the undercard?
      The confirmed fights for the Joshua vs Usyk undercard are as follows:

      Lawrence Okolie vs Dilan Prasovic
      Callum Smith vs Lenin Castillo
      Maxim Prodan vs Florian Marku
      Campbell Hatton vs Izan Dura

      How the fighters compare
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      What have they said?
      Joshua: “I wanted to go like August but change of opponent, completely different style, the team said push it back a little bit, prepare properly.
      “This is a fight I need to win because I was at the final destination on that road to undisputed but now we have a pit stop we have to make with Usyk.” More