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      Tyson Fury reveals row with ‘bully’ Anthony Joshua over the phone and says ‘it didn’t fare too well for AJ’

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      TYSON FURY claims that he encountered the ‘true Anthony Joshua’ during a heated phone call with his rival, labelling the two-time world heavyweight champion a ‘bully’. Fury, 33, told The Lowdown that he once received an angry phone call from Joshua telling him what he was going to do to him when the pair eventually meet in the ring.
      Tyson Fury claims to have held a phone call with AJ where things got heatedCredit: Getty
      Fury said AJ was ‘a bully’Credit: PA
      Fury said: “He phoned me up one day in a mood to say he was gonna do this and do that to me. It didn’t fare too well for him, let’s say that… I just told him the truth. The truth always hurts.”
      The pair had a seemingly amicable relationship until quite recently, having sparred together as youngsters, talked on FaceTime and even bumped into each other on holiday in Marbella.
      Fury even said in an interview with Gary Neville on The Overlap that he respects AJ and reckons his biggest rival would ‘love him’ if they got to know each other.
      He also went on to say: “I respect him not only because of a boxing side of things, I respect him because he’s come from a very rough council estate.
      “He was a drug dealer and all that sort of stuff in his early life – and he’s changed it all around to become a champion.”
      Despite this, when speaking on The Lowdown about their bust up, Fury elaborated: “Just out of the blue. He decided to give me a call, a telling off call.

      “I don’t think he liked what he heard on the end of it. There’s no telling me off anyway.
      “I just told him the truth and the truth always hurts. I have definitely encountered the true Anthony Joshua. Not a nice person, sort of a bully.
      “Someone who thought he was gonna put the bluff on me. That’s what type of person he is.”
      “I think he loves me really but pretends he hates me. He used to be a fan boy of mine years ago when I was a champion and he was a nobody.Tyson Fury on The Overlap
      The two have often come to blows on social media, with Joshua claiming Fury would never be able to sell out Wembley Stadium without him.
      The 31-year-old said: “If Fury could have sold out 90,000-capacity stadiums, then he would have done. But he never has had the ability to attract those large numbers, not until he fights me.”
      Fury hasn’t fought professionally since his last bout with Deontay Wilder in February 2020, which he won by technical knockout in the seventh round.
      Joshua, on the other hand, retained his WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles when he stopped Kubrat Pulev with a stunning knockout in the ninth round back in December 2020.
      Fury and AJ had previously agreed to go head to head in an undisputed world heavyweight title fight, only for the fight collapse as Fury was ordered by an arbitration judge to face Deontay Wilder first.
      The fight was reportedly due to take place on 14th August in Saudi Arabia, but Fury will instead take on Deontay Wilder in the third chapter of their trilogy fight on 9th October in Nevada, USA.
      Meanwhile, Joshua will take on Ukrainian heavyweight Oleksandr Usyk at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to defend his titles on September 25.
      Joshua called Fury out on social media after their fight collapsed, claiming that the WBC champion never really intended to fight him in the first place.
      He said: “Tyson Fury the world now sees you for the fraud you are. You’ve let boxing down! You lied to the fans and led them on. Used my name for clout not a fight.”
      Should Fury and Joshua both come out on top in their respective fights, talks will likely resume over the hotly-anticipated all-British heavyweight showdown for 2022.
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      David Haye slams Vitor Belfort for celebrating after brutal KO of boxing legend Evander Holyfield, 58, in exhibition

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      VITOR BELFORT’S demolition job of Evander Holyfield was ‘horrible’ for David Haye, who was ‘very disappointed’ with the ex-UFC fighter.At 44, Belfort had several years on 58-year-old opponent Holyfield, after the American stepped in for the Covid-hit Oscar De La Hoya.
      Vitor Belfort lapped up his speedy win against Evander HolyfieldCredit: Getty
      David Haye was ‘disappointed’ by the Brazilian’s reactionCredit: AP
      Hopes for a long exhibition contest to witness the veteran fighter’s skills were quickly extinguished by the former MMA star’s first-round knockout blow.
      Belfort’s celebrations at the rapid win were unjustified, in the eyes of Haye.
      The 40-year-old told iFL TV: “It was horrible to see my hero getting starched in one round.
      “I really didn’t like seeing that at all. But that’s boxing.
      “I thought the fight was an exhibition, I thought it was gonna be an exhibition of boxing. It was no real exhibition there…
      “I talked to Vitor at the weigh-in and said, ‘You’re not gonna go out there and smoke him?’. Because obviously he’s 44 and still in good shape, he’s young and fresh, fighting a 58-year-old.

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      “He said, ‘Yeah, legends respect legends’.
      “I thought he was gonna move him around, we might see a points decision.
      “He went out there and just blasted him out. I was like, ‘What are you doing? He’s 58’.
      “And he was celebrating like he’s done something impressive. What’s impressive about knocking out a 58-year-old? No matter how impressive Holyfield looked on the scales.

      “Different people have different values of respect. I was very disappointed.”
      Former heavyweight champion Haye put on a more measured display when fighting on the undercard on Saturday, easily defeating Joe Fournier on points in eight rounds.
      The Brit has now claimed he is ready to fight Tyson Fury – due to possessing the Gypsy King’s ‘kryptonite’.

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      David Haye, 40, wins comeback fight and calls out ‘big fat dosser’ Tyson Fury & says he is Gypsy King’s ‘kryptonite’

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      DAVID HAYE called out ‘big fast dosser’ Tyson Fury after winning his comeback fight and claimed he is the Gypsy King’s ‘kryptonite’. The British boxing legend came out of retirement three years after hanging up the gloves following a consecutive defeat to Tony Bellew.
      David Haye beat Joe Fournier in his comeback fightCredit: @trillerfightclub

      Joe Fournier was beaten on pointsCredit: @trillerfightclub

      David Haye and Tyson Fury in 2013Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      So it came completely out of left field when it was announced Haye would return to the ring to fight Joe Fournier, the man he once promoted and managed.
      The pair, who have enjoyed a friendship for several years and formerly sparred each other, fought over eight, two-minute rounds, opposed to the usual three.
      And Haye comfortably won all of the sessions, which included a knockdown in round one following a jab.
      Afterwards, he called out old rival Fury, eight years after they were first scheduled to fight each other.
      Haye said: “There’s one fighter I’d come back to professional boxing for and that’s Tyson Fury.
      “Tyson Fury, that big fat dosser, I know his kryptonite, I know what he can’t handle.
      “He’s a dosser, it’s his word, he’s a dosser. And I’m his kryptonite. I know that he knows it, his dad knows it, his uncle knows it.”

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      Haye was due to fight Fury in 2013 but was forced to twice pull out following injury.
      In the years since, the Gypsy King has gone on to become heavyweight champion twice.
      But Haye, 40, accused Fury, 33, of avoiding an undisputed title decider with Anthony Joshua, 31, as he took another swipe.
      He said: “I know he’s avoiding Anthony Joshua, I know he’s trying to put trying to put him on the back burner, he doesn’t want that work.
      “I’ll give it to him, I’ll give him that work. He wants to fight, the Hayemaker will come for you.”
      There’s one fighter I’d come back to professional boxing for and that’s Tyson Fury. David Haye
      Haye had Fournier, a ten-bout novice with no prior defeats, on the floor in round one after just a jab.
      He refused to follow up and spent the remaining rounds controlling the action behind his jab, slipping and rolling anything coming back at him.
      Haye insisted he decided against going for the knockout to prevent Fury from fearing a fight between them.
      He explained: “I didn’t want to scare him away. Of course, I did. If I had let my right hand go, he wouldn’t have taken the fight.
      “I know he thinks I’m 40-year’s-old, he thinks I’m finished, I’ve been out the ring, I’ve only had one fight against Joe Fournier.
      “He thinks it will be an easy fight and he’s wrong.”
      David Haye has called out Tyson FuryCredit: @trillerfightclub

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      David Haye vs Joe Fournier LIVE REACTION: Haye CALLS OUT Tyson Fury after boxing comeback victory – latest reaction

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      DAVID HAYE has called out current world champ Tyson Fury after winning in his boxing comeback.The Hayemaker, 40, beat his feuding former pal Joe Fournier on points over eight rounds, and the pair hugged and made up at the final bell.
      The big card also featured Anderson Silva vs Tito Ortiz and was headlined by Evander Holyfield, 58, against MMA legend Vitor Belfort. Follow all of the reaction right here.
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      TRUMPED
      David Haye may have enjoyed his comeback victory over Joe Fournier – but Donald Trump was not impressed.
      The 40-year-old former British boxing star returned to the ring with an easy win over his close pal.
      Ex-cruiserweight and heavyweight champ ‘Hayemaker’ was fighting for the first time since losing to Tony Bellew three years ago.
      And he won each of the eight rounds – including a 10-8 round in the first after flooring his opponent.
      It seemed to be a fairly soft knockdown, and the former US President was rather unmoved by the bout in general.
      Trump was sat in the commentary booth to call the action at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.
      And after taking several shots at current president Joe Biden, he then summed up the Haye fight up perfectly when he said: “Right now, the audience likes politics better.”
      WAITING ON TYSON
      Tyson Fury is yet to respond to David Haye’s offer of a fight.
      But knowing Fury it won’t be long before he replies to Haye’s claim that he knows ‘how to beat’ the Gypsy King.
      DAVID VS GOLIATH
      David Haye will not get the fight against Tyson Fury he so badly claims any time soon.
      According to boxingnews24, Haye must be ranked within the top 15 heavyweights by the WBC to be able to challenge Fury.
      But that would involve Haye fighting other professionals in order to get him there.
      And the 40-year-old revealed he would only get back in the ring again if it was to challenge Fury, meaning future bout is highly unlikely.
      The only way the pair could get in the ring together is if they agreed an exhibition bout.
      HAYE’S CONFIDENT
      Here is David Haye telling iFL TV he’s got what it takes to beat Tyson Fury.
      David Haye says he knows secret to beating Tyson Fury after calling out old rival for shock fight aged 40
      HORRIBLE TO SEE
      David Haye has launched a scathing attack on Vitor Belfort after he knocked out Evander Holyfield in one-round on Saturday night.
      Haye told iFL TV: “It was horrible to see. It was horrible to see my hero getting starched in one round.
      “I really didn’t like seeing that at all. But that’s boxing.”
      He went on to say: “He went out there and just blasted him out. I was like, ‘What are you doing? He’s 58.’
      “And he was celebrating like he’s done something impressive. What’s impressive about knocking out a 58-year-old?
      “Different people have different values of respect. I was very disappointed.”
      HAYE YOU
      Heavyweight boxer David Haye has claimed he is ‘good enough’ to beat legendary fighter Tyson Fury.
      After beating Joe Fournier over eight, two-minute rounds on Saturday, Haye told IFLTV: “I know how to beat Tyson Fury, I really do. I’m being deadly serious.
      “I understand why he’s so effective and no-one else can see it. I’m good enough still to do it. I would have done it back in 2013. He knows it.”
      HAYE FAKER?
      David Haye insists he is serious about wanting to take on undefeated heavyweight king Tyson Fury.
      But is it just be a cynical attempt for one big pay-day or a credible option?
      You might not be surprised to discover that social media appears to favours the latter possibility…

      I DON’T NEED A WARM-UP FIGHT
      David Haye invited more scorn on on his claim he wants to fight Tyson Fury by insisting he would not need a preparation bout.
      The former cruiserweight king explained:  “I don’t want to show him what I’ve got.”
      Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      HAYE DOUBLES DOWN ON FURY CHALLENGE
      David Haye doubled down on calling out Tyson Fury by claiming: I’ve got the perfect style to beat him
      After losing twice to Tony Bellew, Haye exited retirement to beat pal Joe Fournier on points in an exhibition bout.
      And having earlier insisted he knows heavyweight king Fury’s “kryptonite” he went further as he suggested he is the right man to dethrone the linear champ.
      In what many might see as a publicity stunt, in the unlikely event Fury would take him seriously, the 40-year-old said: “It’s the fight I’ve always wanted.
      “And if I’m going to come back into the sport of boxing in a REAL fight, someone special, that is the guy I know I can beat.
      “I know his style, I know what he does well and my attributes don’t work for his style.
      “I think they think I’m a bit old so they probably will take the fight but I’m looking for the biggest fight out there and you don’t get any bigger than 6ft 9ins undefeated Tyson Fury.”
      HAYE BLASTS VITOR LACK OF ‘RESPECT’ TO EVANDER
      David Haye claims Vitor Belfort’s one-round win over Evander Holyfield as “horrible” and his resulting celebrations as lacking “respect” for the 58-year-old legend.
      TalkSPORT’s Michael Benson revealed Haye’s fury at Belfort.
      David Haye on Vitor Belfort knocking out Evander Holyfield: “It was horrible to see… He just blasted him out. I was like, ‘What are you doing? He’s 58.’ And he was celebrating like he’s done something impressive. Different people have different values of respect.” [@IFLTV]— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) September 12, 2021

      I CAN BE SUPERMAN TO NICK FURY WIN
      David Haye claims he knows Tyson Fury’s “kryptonite” – his big weakness – and would be prepared to prove it in the ring.
      After beating pal Joe Fournier in an exhibition win, Fury said: “There’s one fighter I’d come back to professional boxing for and that’s Tyson Fury.
      “He’s a dosser, it’s his word, he’s a dosser. And I’m his kryptonite. I know that he knows it, his dad knows it, his uncle knows it.”
      “Tyson Fury, that big fat dosser, I know his kryptonite, I know what he can’t handle.”
      MIXED REACTION TO HAYE WIN ON SURREAL NIGHT
      David Haye’s points win over businessman-turned-boxer pal Joe Fournier in an exhibition bout drew scepticism, sarcasm and bemusement from fight fans.
      One boxing lover wrote: “David Haye back with a vengeance. Title fight incoming.”
      And another suggested the whole night had left him in dreamland – but perhaps not necessarily for the right reasons…
      He posted: “I’m definitely having some sort of fever dream, David Haye has just boxed a nightclub owner then called out Tyson Fury, whilst Donald Trump commentated.”

      TRUMP: THAT WASN’T HOLYFIELD
      Donald Trump had his own take on Evander Holyfield’s first-round comeback loss to Vitor Belfort as the ex-US President provided commentary.
      Trump said: “Right from the beginning he was not the same fighter.
      “He lost a lot. It was not Evander Holyfield.”
      ‘I’D STILL FIGHT TYSON’
      Evander Holyfield insists he is still open to a trilogy fight with Mike Tyson despite a humiliating first-round loss to Vitor Belfort.
      The 58-year-old was stopped in a comeback clash one fan described as ‘the saddest event I have ever seen in a boxing ring’.

      Yet despite his embarrassing loss to Belfort, Holyfield insists he would still fight Mike Tyson for a third time, 24 years after their second bout.
      Speaking after his defeat to Belfort, Holyfield said: “The guy pushed me, the guy is strong.“But I wasn’t hurt. There wasn’t no shot that hurt me real bad. He got me with a shot and I was off-balance. I’m not hurt. It’s kind of sad.
      “I think it was a bad call, he shouldn’t have stopped the fight that quick.”
      When asked whether he would still fight Tyson, he then added: “Of course I would.”
      HAYE: IT’S THE FUTURE
      David Haye claims big-name exhibition events could be the future of boxing – like movie fans watching new roles for Schwarzenegger and Stallone.
      Before his win, he told the BBC: “The purists will say this is ridiculous, why am I fighting this guy? But you don’t have to watch it.
      “If you look at the Logan Paul and KSI fights, on the undercard you had legitimate world champions earning more money than they would have done fighting on a traditional boxing card.
      “It’s giving younger fighters more options and more money to do what they want to do. It’s actually stimulating boxing.”
      He added: “I see it very similar as going to watch The Expendables with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone and all of those legends.”
      SILVA LINING
      Anderson Silva delivered a stunning first round knockout to defeat Tito Ortiz.
      The former UFC middleweight champion pulled on the boxing gloves to face his fellow ex-MMA star.
      And ‘Spider’ needed just one minute and 21 seconds to end the contest.
      The 46-year-old said afterwards: “I trained hard for this fight and to show my respect to the boxing world.
      “Now I go back home to continue training and… we’ll see.”

      HAYE CALLS OUT FURY
      Speaking after his win over Fournier, Haye said: “There’s one fighter I’d come back to professional boxing for and that’s Tyson Fury.
      “Tyson Fury, that big fat dosser, I know his kryptonite, I know what he can’t handle.
      “He’s a dosser, it’s his word, he’s a dosser. And I’m his kryptonite. I know that he knows it, his dad knows it, his uncle knows it.”
      HOLY MOLY
      Evander Holyfield blasted the referee for stopping his comeback early.
      The 58-year-old, who is a former five-time world champion, pulled on the gloves again as a late replacement for Covid-hit Oscar De La Hoya.
      Holyfield said after the fight ended in under two minutes: “I thought it was a bad call.
      “I don’t think the referee should have stopped the fight that quick.”
      TRUMPED
      David Haye may have enjoyed his comeback victory over Joe Fournier – but Donald Trump was not impressed.
      The 40-year-old former British boxing star returned to the ring with an easy win over his close pal.
      Ex-cruiserweight and heavyweight champ ‘Hayemaker’ was fighting for the first time since losing to Tony Bellew three years ago.
      And he won each of the eight rounds – including a 10-8 round in the first after flooring his opponent.
      It seemed to be a fairly soft knockdown, and the former US President was rather unmoved by the bout in general.
      Trump was sat in the commentary booth to call the action at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.
      And after taking several shots at current president Joe Biden, he then summed up the Haye fight up perfectly when he said: “Right now, the audience likes politics better.”
      HAYE TO SAY IT
      David Haye said Tyson Fury is ‘avoiding Anthony Joshua’ and wants to fight the Gypsy King instead after his comeback win.
      Former cruiserweight and heavyweight champion Haye made a shock return to the ring against his friend Joe Fournier.
      The British boxing legend, who once managed and promoted Fournier, comfortably won over eight rounds.
      And afterwards, Haye confirmed he would continue in the professional ranks, but only to finally fight Fury.
      But to rub salt in the wounds, he accused the WBC king of swerving long-time rival AJ.
      Haye, 40, said: “I know he’s avoiding Anthony Joshua, I know he’s trying to put trying to put him on the back burner, he doesn’t want that work.
      “I’ll give it to him, I’ll give him that work. He wants to fight, the Hayemaker will come for you.”

      HAYE VS FURY
      We were supposed to see David Haye vs Tyson Fury eight years ago before various injuries stopped the fight from happening.
      Would boxing fans want to see it now? Or would it be too much of a one-sided fight?
      HOLYFIELD VS BELFORT
      But it was a sad return to the ring for Evander Holyfield, who was stopped in the first round by former UFC star Vitor Belfort.

      ELSEWHERE…
      Anderson Silva knocked out Tito Ortiz in the first round of their match-up…

      RECAP – HAYE CALLS OUT TYSON FURY
      Haye said after his win over pal Joe Fournier: “There’s one fighter I’d come back to professional boxing for and that’s Tyson Fury.
      “Tyson Fury, that big fat dosser, I know his kryptonite, I know what he can’t handle.
      “He’s a dosser, it’s his word, he’s a dosser. And I’m his kryptonite. I know that he knows it, his dad knows it, his uncle knows it.”
      Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      VITOR-Y PARADE
      Vitor Belfort celebrated in the ring with his family after stopping Evander Holyfield in one round.
      He then called out Jake Paul…in a WINNER-TAKE-ALL $30million clash.
      Credit: Getty
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      David Haye says he knows secret to beating Tyson Fury after calling out old rival for shock fight aged 40

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      HEAVYWEIGHT boxer David Haye has claimed he is ‘good enough’ to beat world champion Tyson Fury. Haye came out of retirement to claim victory over Joe Fournier late on Saturday night, and made the sensational declaration following their clash in Florida.
      Haye and Fournier embrace after their boutCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      And Haye already has his eyes set on another opponentCredit: PA
      The 40-year-old was scheduled to fight Fury back in 2013, but injury forced him to twice withdraw from bouts against the Gypsy King.
      And after beating Fournier over eight, two-minute rounds on Saturday, Haye told IFLTV: “I know how to beat Tyson Fury, I really do. I’m being deadly serious.
      “I understand why he’s so effective and no-one else can see it. I’m good enough still to do it. I would have done it back in 2013. He knows it.”
      The comments followed up Haye’s outburst after the fight, as the Bermondsey-born boxer called out Fury.
      He said: “There’s one fighter I’d come back to professional boxing for and that’s Tyson Fury.
      “Tyson Fury, that big fat dosser, I know his kryptonite, I know what he can’t handle.

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      “He’s a dosser, it’s his word, he’s a dosser. And I’m his kryptonite. I know that he knows it, his dad knows it, his uncle knows it.”
      Haye retired from boxing in 2018 after losing his rematch against Tony Bellew, but made a shock return to the ring to take on his old friend Fournier.
      The Hayemaker’s professional career reads at 28 wins from 32 fights, with four losses.
      Meanwhile the man he wants to fight next in Fury is yet to be beaten as a professional in 31 fights.
      The Gypsy King faces off against Deontay Wilder in an epic trilogy fight between the pair on October 9.

      But despite Haye calling him out, the unbeaten man may not find the time for a bout.
      The 33-year-old has compiled a five-fight ‘bucket list’ that includes his fight with Wilder, a clash against Dillian Whyte, two bouts with Anthony Joshua, finished off by a third meeting with Derek Chisora.
      Fury and close friend Chisora have fought twice previously, and the Gypsy King fancies another slug fest with him before hanging up his gloves.
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      Anthony Joshua calls Jake Paul ‘great for boxing’ after ‘throwing himself in the deep end’ against Tyron Woodley

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA has welcomed Jake Paul into the boxing fold by labelling him “great” for the sport.YouTuber Paul has been a controversial figure since making his outspoken debut in the ring against online rival ‘AnEsonGib’ last year.
      Jake Paul defeated ex-UFC fighter Tyron Woodley in ClevelandCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Anthony Joshua is due to fight Oleksandr Usyk later in September
      The 24-year-old has revelled in trash-talking and famously scuffled with Floyd Mayweather at a press conference ahead of brother Logan’s fight with the great welterweight.
      But his record now stands at 4-0 and in August he claimed the biggest win of his career, a points verdict over eight rounds against the tough ex-UFC champion Tyron Woodley.
      Paul’s foray into boxing has drawn criticism from professional fighters, with UFC star Nate Diaz tweeting “these guys both suck” following Paul’s clash with Woodley.
      But Britain’s world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has given his support to the American as he continues to build his reputation.
      Joshua told IFLTV: “[He’s] great for boxing. He’s trying, zero amateur experience, throwing himself in the deep end.
      “He’ll probably learn a lot more than a lot of fighters, throwing himself in the deep end, putting himself under pressure. Good luck to him.”

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      Paul has been given the green light by coach BJ Flores to fight Britain’s Tommy Fury next.
      The 2019 Love Island star beat Paul’s sparring partner Anthony Taylor over four rounds in late August, the night Paul claimed victory over Woodley.
      It set up Fury, 22, and the 24-year-old Paul for a possible fight, with training camps started up as early as next week.
      But Paul is also in line for a $30million Thanksgiving winner-take-all fight with ex-UFC champion Vitor Belfort.
      Joshua meanwhile, faces Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 25.
      A much-anticipated all-British bout between Joshua and Fury’s brother Tyson has been long in the making, with fellow Brit David Haye claiming Tyson is avoiding his British rival.
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      Jake Paul v Conor McGregor could be ‘a lot more competitive than Notorious against Floyd Mayweather, Eddie Hearn claims

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      BOXING promoter Eddie Hearn has thrown his support behind Jake Paul fighting Conor McGregor.Paul called out the UFC legend for a dust-up last year after he annihilated former basketball star Nate Robinson in his second professional fight.
      Jake Paul is 4-0 inside the boxing ring after fighting Tyron WoodleyCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      It would be a real battle of the novices with Paul 4-0 inside the squared circle, while the Notorious has had one fight in boxing – a KO defeat against Floyd Mayweather in August 2019.
      Paul recently dispatched of Tyron Woodley, and revealed his retirement from the ring.
      But Hearn wants to see Paul take on McGregor in the ring.
      Speaking to Sirius XM Boxing late last year, the Matchroom boss said: “I think it’s reasonably competitive, especially with the weight difference.
      “Jake Paul vs Conor McGregor is a lot more competitive than Conor vs Floyd Mayweather.”
      YouTube sensation Paul also destroyed MMA king Ben Askren inside the opening round during their fight in April.
      Addressing a potential clash against McGregor, Paul declared that he would easily beat the Irishman.
      Speaking ahead of the Woodley fight, Paul declared that he knows people only watch him and his brother Logan compete in the hope they lose.
      Conor McGregor has had one boxing fight – a KO loss to the legend Floyd MayweatherCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Eddie Hearn thinks McGregor vs Paul would be ‘competitive’Credit: PA:Press Association

      Quoted by TalkSPORT journalist Michael Benson, Jake said: “Imagine if one of us gets knocked out, the world would be so happy.
      “The Earth will smile, that’s what people want.
      “They want to see it happen because they don’t wanna respect us as ‘boxers’.”
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      David Haye vs Joe Fournier LIVE REACTION: Haye CALLS OUT Tyson Fury after win on boxing comeback – latest reaction

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      DAVID HAYE has called out world champ Tyson Fury after winning in his boxing comeback.The Hayemaker, 40, beat his feuding former pal Joe Fournier on points over eight rounds, and the pair hugged and made up at the final bell.
      The big card also featured Anderson Silva vs Tito Ortiz and was headlined by Evander Holyfield, 58, against MMA legend Vitor Belfort. Follow all of the reaction right here.
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      ‘I’D STILL FIGHT TYSON’
      Evander Holyfield insists he is still open to a trilogy fight with Mike Tyson despite a humiliating first-round loss to Vitor Belfort.
      The 58-year-old was stopped in a comeback clash one fan described as ‘the saddest event I have ever seen in a boxing ring’.

      Yet despite his embarrassing loss to Belfort, Holyfield insists he would still fight Mike Tyson for a third time, 24 years after their second bout.
      Speaking after his defeat to Belfort, Holyfield said: “The guy pushed me, the guy is strong.“But I wasn’t hurt. There wasn’t no shot that hurt me real bad. He got me with a shot and I was off-balance. I’m not hurt. It’s kind of sad.
      “I think it was a bad call, he shouldn’t have stopped the fight that quick.”
      When asked whether he would still fight Tyson, he then added: “Of course I would.”
      HAYE: IT’S THE FUTURE
      David Haye claims big-name exhibition events could be the future of boxing – like movie fans watching new roles for Schwarzenegger and Stallone.
      Before his win, he told the BBC: “The purists will say this is ridiculous, why am I fighting this guy? But you don’t have to watch it.
      “If you look at the Logan Paul and KSI fights, on the undercard you had legitimate world champions earning more money than they would have done fighting on a traditional boxing card.
      “It’s giving younger fighters more options and more money to do what they want to do. It’s actually stimulating boxing.”
      He added: “I see it very similar as going to watch The Expendables with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone and all of those legends.”
      SILVA LINING
      Anderson Silva delivered a stunning first round knockout to defeat Tito Ortiz.
      The former UFC middleweight champion pulled on the boxing gloves to face his fellow ex-MMA star.
      And ‘Spider’ needed just one minute and 21 seconds to end the contest.
      The 46-year-old said afterwards: “I trained hard for this fight and to show my respect to the boxing world.
      “Now I go back home to continue training and… we’ll see.”

      HAYE CALLS OUT FURY
      Speaking after his win over Fournier, Haye said: “There’s one fighter I’d come back to professional boxing for and that’s Tyson Fury.
      “Tyson Fury, that big fat dosser, I know his kryptonite, I know what he can’t handle.
      “He’s a dosser, it’s his word, he’s a dosser. And I’m his kryptonite. I know that he knows it, his dad knows it, his uncle knows it.”
      HOLY MOLY
      Evander Holyfield blasted the referee for stopping his comeback early.
      The 58-year-old, who is a former five-time world champion, pulled on the gloves again as a late replacement for Covid-hit Oscar De La Hoya.
      Holyfield said after the fight ended in under two minutes: “I thought it was a bad call.
      “I don’t think the referee should have stopped the fight that quick.”
      TRUMPED
      David Haye may have enjoyed his comeback victory over Joe Fournier – but Donald Trump was not impressed.
      The 40-year-old former British boxing star returned to the ring with an easy win over his close pal.
      Ex-cruiserweight and heavyweight champ ‘Hayemaker’ was fighting for the first time since losing to Tony Bellew three years ago.
      And he won each of the eight rounds – including a 10-8 round in the first after flooring his opponent.
      It seemed to be a fairly soft knockdown, and the former US President was rather unmoved by the bout in general.
      Trump was sat in the commentary booth to call the action at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.
      And after taking several shots at current president Joe Biden, he then summed up the Haye fight up perfectly when he said: “Right now, the audience likes politics better.”
      HAYE TO SAY IT
      David Haye said Tyson Fury is ‘avoiding Anthony Joshua’ and wants to fight the Gypsy King instead after his comeback win.
      Former cruiserweight and heavyweight champion Haye made a shock return to the ring against his friend Joe Fournier.
      The British boxing legend, who once managed and promoted Fournier, comfortably won over eight rounds.
      And afterwards, Haye confirmed he would continue in the professional ranks, but only to finally fight Fury.
      But to rub salt in the wounds, he accused the WBC king of swerving long-time rival AJ.
      Haye, 40, said: “I know he’s avoiding Anthony Joshua, I know he’s trying to put trying to put him on the back burner, he doesn’t want that work.
      “I’ll give it to him, I’ll give him that work. He wants to fight, the Hayemaker will come for you.”

      HAYE VS FURY
      We were supposed to see David Haye vs Tyson Fury eight years ago before various injuries stopped the fight from happening.
      Would boxing fans want to see it now? Or would it be too much of a one-sided fight?
      HOLYFIELD VS BELFORT
      But it was a sad return to the ring for Evander Holyfield, who was stopped in the first round by former UFC star Vitor Belfort.

      ELSEWHERE…
      Anderson Silva knocked out Tito Ortiz in the first round of their match-up…

      RECAP – HAYE CALLS OUT TYSON FURY
      Haye said after his win over pal Joe Fournier: “There’s one fighter I’d come back to professional boxing for and that’s Tyson Fury.
      “Tyson Fury, that big fat dosser, I know his kryptonite, I know what he can’t handle.
      “He’s a dosser, it’s his word, he’s a dosser. And I’m his kryptonite. I know that he knows it, his dad knows it, his uncle knows it.”
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      VITOR-Y PARADE
      Vitor Belfort celebrated in the ring with his family after stopping Evander Holyfield in one round.
      He then called out Jake Paul…in a WINNER-TAKE-ALL $30million clash.
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      SILVA LINING
      Anderson Silva delivered a stunning first round knockout to defeat Tito Ortiz.
      The former UFC middleweight champion pulled on the boxing gloves to face his fellow ex-MMA star.
      And ‘Spider’ needed just one minute and 21 seconds to end the contest.
      The 46-year-old said afterwards: “I trained hard for this fight and to show my respect to the boxing world.
      “Now I go back home to continue training and… we’ll see.”

      HAYE’S DAY
      David Haye looked sharp in his eight round run-out against ex-pal Joe Fournier.
      He dropped Fournier in the first round, with a jab.

      HOLYFIELD REACTS
      Evander Holyfield was devastated after that loss, but he can have no real complaints.
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      HOLY COW
      Evander Holyfield blasted the referee for stopping his comeback early.
      The 58-year-old former five-time world champion pulled on the gloves again as a late replacement for Covid-hit Oscar De La Hoya.
      Holyfield said after the fight ended in under two minutes: “I thought it was a bad call.
      “I don’t think the referee should have stopped the fight that quick.”
      MAKING HAYE
      After his hand was raised Haye said the only pro fight he’s interested in is…Tyson Fury.
      Will the Gypsy King respond?

      HAYE VS FOURNIER
      They may have been embroiled in a war of words in the build up to the fight, but they were back to being best mates after it.

      TRUMPED
      David Haye may have enjoyed his comeback victory over Joe Fournier – but Donald Trump was not impressed.
      The 40-year-old former British boxing star returned to the ring with an easy win over his close pal.
      Trump was sat in the commentary booth to call the action at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.
      And after taking several shots at current president Joe Biden, he then summed up the Haye fight up perfectly when he said: “Right now, the audience likes politics better.”
      BELFORT VS JAKE PAUL?
      More on Vitor Belfort’s $30million offer to Jake Paul.
      Head of Triller’s Fight Club banner, movie mogul Ryan Kavanaugh, is ready to front the mega-money payday for Paul and even added an extra $5m.
      He said: “We at Triller, are agreeing a full pro fight, Vitor versus Jake Paul; 25 million winner-takes-all.
      “And we want it on Thanksgiving day at the one-year anniversary, Thanksgiving Saturday.
      “Thirty million, winner-takes-all, if Jake says no, we know why.”
      BELFORT BEATS HOLYFIELD
      MMA legend Belfort took under two minutes before the referee called a stop to proceedings.
      And he was quick to call out Jake Paul AND Canelo afterwards.
      Credit: Triller
      HOLYFIELD VS BELFORT STOPPAGE
      And here is the finish by Belfort on Holyfield.
      Do you agree with the ref?

      BELFORT CALLS OUT JAKE PAUL
      Belfort said: “Hey Jake Paul, stop running you little b****!”
      And Triller bosses have said it will be a WINNER TAKES ALL fight for $30MILLION…
      Will Jake Paul accept?
      HOLYFIELD SPEAKS
      Holyfield said: “I think it was a bad call.
      “I’m not hurt.”
      BELFORT WINS
      Holyfield initially protested the referee stoppage, but he seems to have accepted it now.
      Belfort’s children are in tears with celebration in the ring.
      Easy night for The Phenom.
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