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      Deontay Wilder’s coach vows spectacular KO of Tyson Fury and says showdown with Anthony Joshua or Usyk will be next

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      DEONTAY WILDER will knock out Tyson Fury and move on to fight for the undisputed heavyweight title, his coach reckons.The American will bid to avenge the seventh-round TKO defeat he suffered at the hands of the WBC heavyweight champion last February on October 9 in Las Vegas.
      Deontay Wilder renew his rivalry with Tyson Fury on October 9Credit: Alamy
      And The Bronze Bomber’s new head coach is expecting him to win the trilogy fight in devastating fashionCredit: Rex
      Wilder, 35, goes into his trilogy fight with the undefeated Gypsy King as a huge underdog.
      But head coach Malik Scott is confident he’ll move on to a clash with the winner of Anthony Joshua’s clash with Oleksandr Usyk with a brutal KO.
      He said: “He will KO Fury and will never lose another fight afterwards. Anthony Joshua or Oleksandr Usyk is next.”
      Defeat to Fury was the first of Wilder’s professional career, in which he’s knocked out all but one of his 39 career opponents.
      And the Olympic bronze medallist is hellbent on inflicting a world of pain on the Brit in their second Sin City showdown.
      He said: “My mind is very violent. ‘We built a whole facility to commit a legal homicide and that’s just what it is, my mind is very violent at this time.

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      “I can’t wait, when you’re contemplating and pre-meditating about harming a man and you see that person, what you’ve been thinking and feeling will come out.
      “The only thing about it is, at that point in time, I have to wait until I get in the ring to really release because I can’t do it on the outside, it’d defeat the purpose.
      “The baby’s got to eat, but when I do get in the ring, this is what I love about it, I’m able to release everything I’ve been feeling, everything I’ve been thinking, and get paid to do it.”
      Fury, 33, doesn’t foresee his one-dimensional opponent doing anything different in their third bout, saying: “I gave my game plan away the first time because he wasn’t good enough to do anything about it.
      “And I’ll do the same thing this time because he’s not good enough to do anything about it.
      “Deontay Wilder is a one-trick pony. He’s got one-punch power, we all know that – great.
      “But what I’m going to do to Deontay Wilder this time is I’m going to run him over as if I’m an 18-wheeler and he’s a human being.
      “I guarantee he does not go past where he did before [the seventh round].
      “Because before, I only had five or six weeks practicing what I’m going to do to him.

      “This time, I’ve had 18 months of practicing what I’m going to do to him.
      “So I anticipate it’s going to be like an 18-wheeler running over somebody, and that’s what you’re gonna see.
      “I’m building my weight up, trying to get up to 300lbs for this fight. Because I’m looking for a big knockout straight away.”

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      Jake Paul wants to make UFC star Conor McGregor ‘go crazy and lose his s***’ and vows to ‘beat him up’ in boxing match

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      JAKE PAUL wants Conor McGregor to ‘go crazy and lose his s***’ and vowed to ‘beat him up’ in a boxing match.McGregor lost control after sustaining a horror leg break in his trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier in July.
      Jake Paul wants Conor McGregor to ‘go crazy and lose his s***’ in a boxing matchCredit: Getty
      Conor McGregor after defeat to Dustin Poirier last monthCredit: Getty
      The Irishman threatened to KILL Poirier and goaded that his rival’s wife was messaging him privately on Instagram.
      YouTuber Paul plans to leave McGregor in a similar meltdown if they ever eventually share the ring together.
      He told MMAFighting: “He sort of lost that spunk, and I think that people are kind of second-guessing him.
      “He’s not the same Conor, that’s for sure. It’s not as interesting. However, I would still just like to beat him up.
      “I would want him to freak out in the ring and go crazy and lose his s***.
      “I think it would be funny to see him break down, like how he did against Dustin Poirier. And by the way, it’s still a massive fight.”
      Jake Paul entered elite company

      McGregor, 33, beat Poirier, 32, in 2014 but was knocked out in the rematch in January.
      The trilogy bout then ended in chaos as he broke his tibia seconds before the end of round one.
      McGregor was therefore beaten by doctor stoppage, his third in four UFC fights.
      But Paul, who is 3-0 as a boxer all by knockout, is still interested in fighting the UFC poster boy, despite the losing streak.
      He said: “Regardless of what anybody wants to say about Conor, you have to respect him for what he’s done, becoming the face of the fight game.
      “I don’t hate the guy. Do I like him? No but you have to respect him. All I’ve said though is I want to fight him and knock him out.
      “Because A) it would be a big fight, big business and B) give the people what they want.
      “He’s not the same Conor, that’s for sure. It’s not as interesting. However, I would still just like to beat him up. Jake Paul
      “That’s one of the most talked about fights to happen in the past year.
      “I think it still makes sense regardless if he’s winning or losing, people want to see that.”
      Paul, 24, faces ex-UFC champion Tyron Woodley, 39, in his fourth and toughest fight to date on August 29.
      He already has wins over online rival ‘AnEsonGib’, ex-NBA star Nate Robinson and most recently retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren.
      His viral KO wins of Robinson and Askren, both 37, featured on pay-per-views which sold over 1million buys.
      Paul said: “That’s why my career is just different. It’s such a unique situation.
      “No fighter in the history of the sport has sold this many pay-per-views and had this much attention at 3-0.
      “I’m building my career differently all while still challenging myself and trying to become the biggest prizefighter in the world.”
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      Floyd Mayweather and David Haye’s comebacks called ‘joke’ by Eddie Hearn but promoter says ‘I do understand the demand’

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER and David Haye’s returns to the ring have been slammed by boxing promoter Eddie Hearn.Former five-weight world champion Mayweather, 44, returned to ring in June for an eight-round exhibition bout with YouTube star Logan Paul, which ended up going the distance.
      Floyd Mayweather locked horns with YouTuber star Logan Paul in JuneCredit: Getty
      Former heavyweight champion David Haye has come out of retirement to face Joe FournierCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Eddie Hearn isn’t a fan of the way boxing is goingCredit: PA
      Ex-WBA heavyweight champ Haye, meanwhile, is set to return to the ring next month for a pro bout with his good friend Joe Fournier.
      The bouts are the latest in a string of retired pros coming back to the ring for lucrative paydays, a trend Matchroom boxing chief Hearn isn’t a fan of.
      During an appearance on talkSPORT, he said: “Floyd Mayweather vs Logan Paul was just a joke and so’s David Haye vs Joe Fournier, but it’s just a bit of fun…
      “Some people want to almost respect their legacy in the sport and some just wanna make as much money as possible.
      “We just need to focus on boxing.
      “The Josh Warrington card with Katie Taylor and Conor Benn. The AJ vs Usyk fight, this is what we need to focus on.

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      “We need to deliver numbers for DAZN and our broadcasters because otherwise broadcasters will be asking for YouTube fights and that’s not a sport I wanna be in.
      “I’ve done that before, we had a bit of fun, it was a bit cringe to be honest, it was tough at times, but I do understand the demand.
      “But we’ve gotta make sure we focus on the sport, rather than just the other side, because otherwise you’ll see that more and more.”
      Hearn himself has dabbled in the world of YouTube boxing, promoting KSI’s rematch with Paul in November 2019.
      The 42-year-old, however, has no intention of getting back into the YouTube fight game, saying: “I’ve been on that side when I did KSI vs Logan Paul.
      Floyd Mayweather vs Logan Paul was just a joke and so’s David Haye vs Joe FournierEddie Hearn
      “It’s a mad world and, since I did that fight, it seems like there’s a YouTube fight every week.
      “I’ve tried to move a little bit away from that because I think boxing needs to stand up and be counted.
      “And the only way we can do that is to make great fights.
      “Because if we don’t make great fights, what we’re seeing in terms of David Haye vs Joe Fournier, Jake Paul, Floyd Mayweather vs Logan Paul, will become much more regular, because they do rate.”

      As much as he’s not a fan of YouTuber fighters, Hearn admits he respects Jake Paul for agreeing to fight former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley.
      He said: “I don’t mind it, look, Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley, I don’t have an issue with it.
      “Jake Paul’s putting the work in, he’s now had three fights, he’s fighting a guy that can fight in some capacity and he’s a UFC champion.”

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      Jake Paul vs ex-UFC champ Tyron Woodley set for BT Box Office for £16.95 with Love Island’s Tommy Fury on undercard

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      JAKE PAUL will fight Tyron Woodley on BT Box Office – with online rival Tommy Fury on the undercard in America.The YouTube sensation, who has over 20.5MILLION subscribers, faces ex-UFC champion Woodley on Sunday, August 29 in his home of Cleveland.
      Jake Paul will fight Tyron Woodley on BT Box OfficeCredit: The Mega Agency
      Tommy Fury will fight on Jake Paul’s undercardCredit: PA
      But in the early hours of the morning in the UK, Fury, younger brother of WBC champion Tyson, will announce himself to the US audience.
      Showtime will broadcast the event Stateside with BT picking up the rights in Britain – both on their PPV platforms.
      Fury faces MMA star Anthony Taylor – also a sparring partner of Paul’s – before the social media star headlines the evening with it costing £16.95.
      The TV and promotional link up paves the way for a PPV fight sure to rake in millions between the celebrity pair.
      Fury, 22, said: “It is a big show, and I am very happy to be on it.
      “Now it is about making my own way in front of a new audience that is not the one we normally get.

      “I am over there to do one job and one job only, and that is to win and look good doing it.
      “I want to impress in America and get my name out there even more.
      “I just see excitement around this fight, and I can’t wait to get over there and take everything in.
      “From being a small boy, I used to see Tyson in his fight weeks and saw everything.
      “Now it is my turn, and I’ll be over there in the limelight and it will be my fight week.
      Paul, who is 3-0 all by knockout, considered Fury as an opponent for his next fight, but was unconvinced by his profile across the pond.
      “I am over there to do one job and one job only, and that is to win and look good doing it. I want to impress in America and get my name out there even more. Tommy Fury
      But a win for the 2019 Love Island star on his undercard against Taylor, 32, could perfectly set the two up to fight next.
      Promoter Frank Warren said: “If they want this fight, and Tommy does the business over there, there ain’t nowhere to go.
      “You can’t keep calling people out and not doing it.
      “It is something that I know Tommy wants badly and we’d like to see it and I won’t step in his way, even though I have made various comments over the years about YouTubers.
      “I’ve got no problem with anyone who gets fit and well to get into the ring and God bless them for doing so, but now is the time for fighters I am promoting to capitalise on this.”
      Also on the bill is heavyweight prospect Daniel Dubois, 23.
      Dubois will defend his WBA ‘interim’ title against Joe Cusumano, 33, who is 19-3 and yet to lose by KO.
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      Jake Paul giving Tommy Fury ‘biggest payday’ of his career on undercard and YouTuber says ‘it’s coming out of my pocket’

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      JAKE PAUL revealed he is giving Tommy Fury his ‘biggest payday’ with a spot on his undercard and said: ‘It’s coming out of my pockets’. Paul, who is 3-0 in his career all by knockout, returns to the ring on August 29 against ex-UFC champion Tyron Woodley.
      Jake Paul revealed he is giving Tommy Fury his ‘biggest payday’
      Tommy Fury fights on Jake Paul’s undercardCredit: PA
      Featuring also on the bill is 2019 Love Island star Fury, who fights the YouTuber’s sparring partner Anthony Taylor.
      Paul insisted his online rival, and the rest of the undercard fighters, will make career-best purses – all at the expense of his own pay.
      He told The Mirror: “It’s coming out of my pocket for sure. Like, directly out of my purse.
      “Everyone on the card is getting the biggest pay-day that they’ve ever had as a fighter and that’s just part of my movement.
      “Look, these fighters deserve more and I want everyone to be excited and I want everyone to know that we as fighters should take care of each other.”
      Paul, 24, has beaten online rival ‘AnEsonGib’, ex-NBA player Nate Robinson, 37, and most recently retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, 37.

      But he faces his biggest step up to date in Woodley, 39, who held the UFC welterweight title from 2016-2018.
      With Fury, 22, signed to Paul’s American network Showtime on a two-fight deal, it paves the way for the pair to fight should they both prevail.
      And Paul revealed it was his plan to have the 6-0 light-heavyweight, brother to heavyweight champion Tyson, on his undercard.
      He said: “It was my idea to bring Tommy over.
      “I’ve been trying to do that for a while, I even wanted him on the undercard of my fight with Ben Askren, but it wasn’t possible.
      “We’ve finally made it happen and I want to see what this kid is made of; I want to see how he resonates with a US audience and put him a bigger platform.
      “Let’s be honest, nobody’s ever bought a Tommy Fury pay-per-view, nobody tunes in and buys pay-per-views to watch Tommy Fury.
      “Maybe people see that he won because he posts about it on Instagram, but nobody’s ever actually bought a Tommy Fury pay-per-view so I have to build him up.”
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      Inside Deontay Wilder’s ‘cerebral’ training for Tyson Fury trilogy with American not relying on ‘one big shot’ anymore

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      DEONTAY WILDER is turning into a heavyweight no longer relying on ‘one big shot’ anymore thanks to his ‘cerebral’ training camp. The American was dethroned of the WBC title in February 2020 by Tyson Fury, the man he initially drew with in 2018.
      Trainers Jay Deas, far left, Malik Scott, middle left and Deontay WilderCredit: Ryan Hafey/ Premier Boxing Champions
      Deontay Wilder training to fight Tyson FuryCredit: Ryan Hafey/ Premier Boxing Champions
      The American heavyweight built a gym in his Alabama mansionCredit: Ryan Hafey/ Premier Boxing Champions
      The contract included a trilogy, but it took an arbitrator to award Wilder with the fight after Fury tried to walk away to instead face Anthony Joshua.
      Ever since his first defeat, the former champion has been quietly working away under new head coach Malik Scott, who he knocked out in 2014.
      Wilder has even built a home gym in his Alabama mansion, but still does his sparring at Skyy Boxing, where he first picked up the gloves aged 20.
      The Bronze Bomber, 35, has vowed to avenge his defeat to Fury, 33, and even boasted there would be ‘bloodshed’ in the ring.
      But behind the scenes, Wilder has been keeping his emotions in tact, believing he will prove the doubters wrong and get the last laugh.
      His sparring partner Stephan Shaw told SunSport: “It’s kind of cerebral. He’s reserved, but he seems like he’s at peace.
      Trainer Malik Scott training Deontay WilderCredit: Ryan Hafey/ Premier Boxing Champions
      Deontay Wilder hired ex-opponent Malik Scott after losing to Tyson FuryCredit: Ryan Hafey/ Premier Boxing Champions
      Deontay Wilder’s training camp has been called ‘cerebral’Credit: Ryan Hafey/ Premier Boxing Champions

      “He seems cool to me. It’s not like, ‘Grrr, I gotta get him back’. Nah, he’s like, ‘Fight night, they’re gonna see’.
      “He’s all business, that’s one thing I can say. I can’t wait to see it, I’m excited.”
      Wilder’s first defeat saw him sack his assistant coach Mark Breland, who quite rightly threw the towel in against Fury.
      Now, training from home and hiring ex-opponent Scott, the heavyweight out for revenge is starting to put the missing pieces into the puzzle.
      His co-manager Shelly Finkel said: “He is very punctual, he works out more than ever, and he is focusing on all of the things that were not there before.”
      Wilder has 41 knockouts in his 42 wins, only going to the judges scorecards TWICE.
      Credited as the most powerful puncher in heavyweight history, the 2008 Olympic bronze medallist formerly boasted ‘my opponent has to be perfect for 12 rounds, and I only have to be perfect for one second’.
      Deontay Wilder is out for revenge against Tyson FuryCredit: Ryan Hafey/ Premier Boxing Champions
      Deontay Wilder lifting weights in his gymCredit: Ryan Hafey/ Premier Boxing Champions
      Deontay Wilder is confident in getting the last laughCredit: Ryan Hafey/ Premier Boxing Champions
      But under new trainer Scott, Wilder is preparing to fight Fury with a whole new ethos, having switched up his training methods.
      Shaw, 28, revealed: “Hopefully we will see a different Deontay.
      “With the different things that he’s doing in camp and that Malik is adjusting and adapting him to, I see Deontay working on those things.
      “It’s only going to tell on fight night but he’s definitely trying new things. He’s not just trying to hunt you down with one big shot.
      “I think one of the mishaps he had before was thinking, ‘Guys have to be perfect for a whole 12 rounds, all it takes for me is one second to change the fight’.
      “Even though that’s true, it can go either way, it is heavyweight boxing and one punch can change the fight for Deontay or Fury.
      “Trying those things and working on them and actually executing them on fight night is what is going to tell how this fight is really going to be.
      Deontay Wilder drew with Tyson Fury in their 2018 first fightCredit: Ryan Hafey/ Premier Boxing Champions
      Deontay Wilder hitting the heavy bagCredit: Ryan Hafey/ Premier Boxing Champions
      Deontay Wilder was dethroned of the WBC beltCredit: Ryan Hafey/ Premier Boxing Champions
      “From my point of view, he’s definitely working on new things.”
      Wilder underwent bicep surgery after losing to Fury and was given an extended period off amid the coronavirus pandemic.
      But he was then due to face Fury again on July 24, until his British rival had to withdraw after testing positive for coronavirus.
      It has pushed the trilogy bout back to October 9 and Finkel warned the mix of time off and extra training sessions leave Wilder in no better position.
      Finkel said: “The first fight, I would say he was 60-70 per cent, the second fight he just wasn’t there, it was maybe 50 per cent. 
      “I expect you to see between 85-95 per cent this next time. You’re never 100 per cent.
      “God forbid any injuries or anything, you’re going to see an amazing performance.” 
      Deontay Wilder believed he is the No1 heavyweight in the worldCredit: Ryan Hafey/ Premier Boxing Champions
      Deontay Wilder will fight Tyson Fury in a trilogy on October 9Credit: Ryan Hafey/ Premier Boxing Champions
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      Manny Pacquiao in line for UK fight against Josh Taylor if he wins in Las Vegas this weekend

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      MANNY PACQUIAO’S 72nd fight on Saturday could blast open the door to a sensational UK debut.The Filipino icon, 42, faces Yordenis Ugas in Las Vegas for the WBA welterweight world title, with retirement talk thick in the Sin City air.
      Manny Pacquiao is gearing up for his 72nd pro boutCredit: Rex
      The Filipino could be on a collision cause with Brit Josh TaylorCredit: Getty
      Another poor showing — like in his shock loss to Jeff Horn in 2017 — could send the Philippines senator into politics full time.
      But winning could set up a battle with Scotland’s super-lightweight hero Josh Taylor.
      Pacquiao, who was due to fight Errol Spence Jr before the American’s eye injury, said: “It’s going to be a good fight — it might be my last or more, we don’t know.
      “I’ve no problem fighting anybody as long as it is at 147lb. As long as I am still in boxing, I’ll fight anybody.
      “This is why I chose Errol Spence Jr, because I want to fight the best.
      “I would also have no problem fighting Josh Taylor — that’s a great fight.”

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      The only Brit on Pacquiao’s 62-7-2 record so far is Ricky Hatton, who he KO’d inside two Vegas rounds in 2009. A dream clash with Amir Khan never got off the ground but golden oldie Pacman would travel to the UK to face Taylor — if he chooses to move a division.
      Asked about a bout on these shores, Pacquiao grinned: “I hope that one day I could have a UK fight.”
      Taylor is a fellow southpaw who idolised Pacquiao and even named his dog after him growing up.
      The 30-year-old champ said: “Manny is a hero of mine so, when we named the dog, it came about naturally. I could never have dreamed back then of fighting him — but I would still love to now.
      “As soon as that bell rang it would be down to business.

      “He isn’t as young as he used to be but is still a top-level fighter so I’d need to be ruthless.”
      Cuban Ugas is seven years younger than Pacquiao.
      Ahead of their fight in the early hours on Sunday, he warned: “If this is Pacquiao’s final fight, he’s up against a world-class fighter.”
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      Tyson Fury’s wife Paris shares adorable family photo as baby Athena arrives home following intensive care battle

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      PARIS FURY shared a heartwarming photo of husband Tyson and kids welcoming brave newborn baby Athena home.The Furys’ sixth child was finally allowed to leave hospital on Thursday after a week in intensive care.
      Each member of the Fury family welcomed home Athena
      World heavyweight king Tyson, 33, has provided updates on his daughter since her birth last week, including photos of him feeding Athena with a bottle.
      Now the proud parents have been able to welcome Athena to their home and gathered up their big family for a photo.
      A smiling Fury had youngest son Prince Adonis Amaziah, 1, on one knee and had an arm around now second-youngest daughter Valencia Amber, 3.
      The wholesome snap showed balloons and welcoming decorations for baby Athena.
      In one of the updates posted by Fury he said: “Thank you to God and thank you to all the doctors and nurses who have helped her.

      “Big shoutout to the people of Liverpool, they’ve been so welcoming.”
      The Furys also set up a GoFundMe page for the Alder Hey Family House Trust in Liverpool, with the aim of raising £50k.
      Fury will also auction off two signed WBC belts to raise more funds for the Trust.
      Tyson Fury holding his newborn daughter Athena
      New mum Paris shared footage of her and Athena in hospital
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