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      Tyson Fury claims Anthony Joshua fight will ‘100 per cent happen this year’ after KOing ‘mug’ Deontay Wilder

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      HEAVYWEIGHT champ Tyson Fury has promised to fight Anthony Joshua later this year after his trilogy fight with Deontay Wilder.The 32-year-old has been ordered to meet the American in the ring for a third time, leaving his mega-bout with fellow Brit AJ in doubt.
      Tyson Fury, 32, must beat Deontay Wilder again if he wants a shot at the undisputed heavyweight crownCredit: AP
      Anthony Joshua, 31, is in a similar position – only he needs to fight undefeated star Oleksandr UsykCredit: PA
      Fury told ESPN: “I’ve got to beat up Deontay Wilder a bit better than I did last time, because he didn’t get a good enough hiding last time.
      “This time I’m going to really double, double, treble smash him.
      “100 per cent [I’ll fight Joshua]. AJ’s got a big mouth and no substance.
      “He says I’m the one that does all the talking, but if I didn’t talk boxing would be stone dead because I’m the only character alive left in it.
      “Let’s say that for a fact. [The Joshua fight] happens this year.
      “I’m gonna deal with this mug, Deontay Wilder, I’m knocking him out cold, and then I’m going to deal with the other guy straightaway.”
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      Fury’s bout against Wilder is scheduled to take place on July 26 after an arbitration hearing ruled the two were contractually obliged to fight again.
      The WBC champ is the favourite for the scrap after winning their last battle in February 2020, but a defeat for the Brit would cast further doubt over his long-awaited meeting with AJ.
      Joshua is also under pressure after he was ordered to face undefeated heavyweight Oleksandr Usyk.

      The 34-year-old is a formidable opponent having defeated Tony Bellow at cruiserweight level and Derek Chisora at heavyweight.
      A defeat for either Fury or Joshua in their respective fights would take the gloss off an all-British showdown as it would no longer be for the undisputed heavyweight championship.
      The sport’s most glamorous division has not had an undisputed champ since Lennox Lewis defeated Evander Holyfield in November 1999.
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      Paris Fury insists she’s ‘perfectly happy’ with husband Tyson after jetting to Miami to be with him

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      PARIS Fury insisted she’s “perfectly happy” with her husband Tyson after jetting to Miami to be with him. The pregnant Loose Women star, 31, made the 4000-mile trip to Florida earlier this week after the WBC heavyweight champion happily let female fans slather him all over with suntan oil.
      Paris shared a photo alongside her husband TysonCredit: BackGrid
      Now Paris has said they are “happy” as she shared a picture of them at the pool.
      In the pic, Tyson is wearing a pair of white shorts, while Paris is donning a pink, purple and blue bikini.
      She captioned the pic: “Neither body perfect, but both perfectly happy. #miami2021 #family #happiness”
      Fans flooded the comments with well wishes, with one person saying: “How can anyone not love the Fury family !”
      The pregnant star flew out to Miami earlier this weekCredit: Social Media – Refer to Source
      Tyson was in Florida with his younger brother TommyCredit: Social Media – Refer to source
      Another added: “Yes Paris! More happiness and blessings to you and your family 💯💞”
      A third said: “In todays world ‘what is body perfect’? You look great to me”
      Paris flew over to the States with the couple’s kids after Tyson was pictured being covered in suntan lotion by female fans around a hotel pool.
      In The Sun’s exclusive photos Tyson, 32, smiled and chatted to female fans and he later admitted he was in his wife’s “bad books” – after she ditched her wedding ring in photos on Instagram.
      Tyson with his five kidsCredit: Instagram @parisfury1

      The pair have been more loved-up than ever since her arrival, with Tyson calling her “the hottest blonde about”.
      After first seeing our pictures, Tyson took to Instagram to criticise the story and insist: “I took a thousand pics yesterday at Fountain Blue but they only show the girls, haha.”
      He also said his relationship with wife Paris was a solid as ever and posted a picture of him posing happily with his family.
      Tyson and brother Tommy are continuing their training after flying to Texas to watch pal Billy Joe Saunders fight Canelo Alvarez earlier this week.
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      Jake Paul taunts Cody Garbrandt over UFC Vegas 27 loss before MMA star fires back with X-rated jibe

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      UFC star Cody Garbrandt was on the receiving end of a trolling from Jake Paul just moments after losing to Rob Font.The former men’s bantamweight champion suffered a unanimous decision defeat to the New England Cartel member early on Sunday morning in the main event of UFC Vegas 27.
      Cody Garbrandt suffered a unanimous decision defeat to Rob Font an UFC Vegas 27Credit: Getty
      Jake Paul mocked Cody Garbrandt on Twitter moments after seeing the ex-UFC champ loseCredit: Instagram
      And YouTuber turned boxer Paul was quick to mock No Love’s latest setback.
      The 24-year-old tweeted to his 3.9million followers: “What’s worse[?]
      “Cody losing or him not being able to ride roller coasters due to height requirements?”
      Garbrandt, 29, soon got wind of Paul’s taunt and was quick to reply to the ever-confident social media star.
      The Ohioan quote tweeted the former Disney star’s insult and said: “Roller coast deez [sic] nutz.”
      Garbrandt’s response to Paul drew praise from his legion of followers and garnered close to seven thousand likes.
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      The former 135lb king is anything but a fan of Paul, who he challenged to an MMA fight after seeing him knock out former UFC welterweight Ben Askren.
      Last month, Garbrandt said: “Your whole squad would get f***ed up. You beat a guy that can’t box in boxing.
      “Why won’t you come to the cage? Cause you’re a p***y, so is your whole squad.
      “I’d give up 50lbs to you and knock that toupee off your f***ing head. You’ll be exposed soon.”
      Defeat to the in-form Font – who is now on a four-fight win streak – bounced fan favourite Garbrandt out of the win column.
      The heavy-handed Garbrandt is now 1-4 in his last five outings to the octagon.
      Former UFC men’s bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt has lost four of his last fiveCredit: Getty

      But he was quick to give Font his dues after their five-round showdown.
      Alongside a picture of the pair embracing, Garbrandt wrote: “Congrats to @rob_font and his camp!.”
      Fans flooded Garbrandt with messages of support after the fight, with one writing: “You got some chin, Cody.
      “Well done on the fight. Tough day but you’ll be back. Your head movement is amongst the top 3 in UFC. Good luck!”
      Another said: “You’ll always be one of mine and my son’s favourite fighters.
      “You’re a warrior and I can’t wait to see the next war. Much love…no love.”
      And another said: “Made me an even bigger fan tonight. Tough as they come.
      “Keep your head up high cause you have nothing to be ashamed about, Champ.”
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      Josh Taylor calls out Terence Crawford for huge unification fight after Brit’s historic win over Jose Ramirez

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      JOSH TAYLOR wants a huge fight with Terence Crawford next, after unifying the light-welterweight division by beating Jose Ramirez last night.The Scot twice knocked down the American on his way to a surprisingly close 114-112 victory on the scorecards.
      Josh Taylor unified the light-welterweight divisionCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Taylor, 30, twice knocked Ramirez to the canvasCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Taylor’s victory saw him become the first ever undisputed British champion, with Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua having to wait for their chance to match the feat.
      Asked what’s next, the 30-year-old revealed that he is targeting a huge fight at 147 with WBO king Terence Crawford.
      He said: “I’d like to go up to 147 and chase a real, real big fight like Terence Crawford.
      “I’m not gonna sit and call him out and stuff, I think he’s a great fighter, but I just think, two undisputed champions going at it at 147 would be awesome, amazing.”
      Crawford himself has had his say, however, and doesn’t think that Taylor is quite ready to move up.
      Asked who he’d like to face next the American, 33, told FightHype: “I would pick Manny Pacquiao.
      “Josh Taylor’s still got unfinished business at 140, he shouldn’t be thinking about me right now.
      “He should be thinking about Ramirez.”
      Terence Crawford last defended his belt against Kell Brook in NovemberCredit: Getty Images – Getty
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      The 37-0 superstar last fought in November, when he dispatched of Taylor’s fellow Brit Kell Brook in four rounds.
      Whether or not it’s Crawford, Taylor is excited and ready for what’s next.
      He added: “I’m not going to be short of options now, every fight is going to be huge. We’ll take it and see what comes my way, we’ll just ride the wave.”
      And whoever his next fight is against, the Edinburgh puncher would like to perform in front of his home fans again, having not done so since 2017.
      He said: “Now is the time to get that fight at Edinburgh castle or Easter Road. I know Easter Road are going to be up for having me there and they’ve said it to me a few times.
      “But I’d love to fight at Edinburgh Castle. I just think that would be iconic with the castle lit up in the background.”
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      Deontay Wilder armed with THREE guns as he poses in his own underground shooting range ahead of Tyson Fury fight

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      DEONTAY WILDER has been blowing off some steam at his personal firing range ahead of his long-awaited return to the ring.The former WBC heavyweight champion is a firearms aficionado and is no stranger to showing off his collection of guns on social media.
      Deontay Wilder strikes a poses with THREE firearms in his possessionCredit: INSTAGRAM@BRONZEBOMBER
      The former WBC heavyweight champion is a gun aficionadoCredit: INSTAGRAM@BRONZEBOMBER
      Deontay Wilder is no stranger to showing off his love of gunsCredit: INSTAGRAM@BRONZEBOMBER
      And on Saturday night, The Bronze Bomber posted a snap of himself smiling with THREE firearms – one of which was an automatic rifle – to his Instagram page.
      The picture’s accompanying caption read: “If you know me then you already know!
      “Huge s/o to @actiontarget for coming to my compound blessings my #UnderGroundGunRange with the goods.
      “#BombZquad #TilThisDay #GunLover.”
      Wilder, 35, revealed his huge arsenal of weapons – which includes a rocket launcher – in the build-up to his first clash with Tyson Fury in December 2018.
      He told BT Sport: “I don’t need police or anybody coming into my house.
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      The American has a whole arsenal of weapons at his disposalCredit: BT SPORT
      The bronze bomber even owns a rocket launcherCredit: BT SPORT
      “You can buy anything, I don’t know about legally but you can buy anything you want.
      “I usually go to a range, I mean I’m about to build one, a whole course. I’ve got a whole bunch of different ones.
      “This is custom, my 50KL, I’ve got another one as well. When you shoot it it’s crazy.
      “When I first shot it I put it down for like a week before picking it back up because I was like “hell no” it was too much power.
      “It was a hell of a lot of power. I used to do shooting all the time like every weekend.
      “It’s therapeutic for sure. I used to clean all of them and break them down and all that stuff.

      “I have got bullet-proof vests as well, I’ve got enough for an army.”
      Wilder is about to step up his training for his third meeting with current WBC king Fury, who dethroned him last February.
      The American finally secured a trilogy fight with Fury this week after a judge ruled he was still contractually entitled to a third bout with the Brit.
      The pair will renew their rivalry on July 24 in Las Vegas, with their latest meeting set to take place at either the Allegiant Stadium or the T-Mobile Arena.
      Fury put pen to paper on the contract early this morning and said: “Wilder, this contract is signed.
      “You’re getting smashed. When I say smashed, I mean smash, smash, smash, bang.
      “You’re getting knocked out. End of. One round, you’re going. I’ve got your soul, your mojo, everything.”
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      Mike Tyson wants Jake Paul to fight Kamaru Usman after UFC star demands $100MILLION to ‘punish’ YouTuber

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      BOXING legend Mike Tyson wants to see Jake Paul fight UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman.The YouTuber began firing shots at Africa’s first UFC titleholder last month after seeing him brutally knock out Jorge Masvidal.
      Jake Paul is itching to fight UFC welterweight champion Kamaru UsmanCredit: Getty
      And boxing legend Mike Tyson is eager to see The Nigerian Nightmare fight the YouTuberCredit: INSTAGRAM@USMAN84KG
      Usman, however, was quick to pour cold water on talk of a big-money fight with the former Disney star.
      But Tyson believes The Nigerian Nightmare would be foolish not to take the mega-money bout.
      During a recent episode of his Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson podcast, Iron Mike told former two-division UFC champ Henry Cejudo: “I want to see that s**t.
      “It’s going to be so much f**king money, how can he turn it down?
      “That’s way more money than… it’s twice or three times as much money [than he earns] in the UFC. So, how could he turn it down?”
      Usman, 33, is currently focused on furthering his legacy in MMA – although he’d happily punish the younger Paul brother for an eight-figure payday.
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      How Jake Paul and Kamaru Usman stack up against one anotherCredit: SUNSPORT
      During an appearance on ESPN’s Ahora o Nunca, he said: “I don’t necessarily care for the fight. I don’t care for it. I don’t really entertain it, honestly.
      “But there’s a lot of work that I’ve put into my sport to get to the position that I’m in.
      “And then when you see these guys come in and just, ‘Oh, I wanna challenge him. I want to challenge that guy.’ It’s almost disrespectful.
      “It’s almost disrespectful to the point where, like I said earlier, I’m also the judge.
      “And sometimes you might want to go out and send them a clear message and give them a harsh punishment.”
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      Jake Paul is adamant a fight with Kamaru Usman will come to fruitionCredit: INSTAGRAM@JAKEPAUL

      When asked how much it would take for him to get in the ring with The Problem Child, he said: “I think the check would have to have eight zeroes in it.
      “If there’s eight zeroes in front of the check, then for sure, we’ll consider it. For sure.”
      Usman’s comments on Paul come a week after the social media star claimed to be in talks to box the UFC’s 170lb king.
      He told former UFC middleweight and light-heavyweight title challenger Chael Sonnen: “There’s conversations happening.
      “I believe Kamaru’s manager is already in talks with Dana [White], and I think that’s all I can say.
      “One hundred per cent, I’m down for all the smoke. I want all the smoke. Daniel Cormier, another example.”
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      Josh Taylor vs Jose Ramirez LIVE RESULTS: Taylor drops Ramirez TWICE to become first four-belt Brit UNDISPUTED champ

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      JOSH TAYLOR dropped Jose Ramirez TWICE on his way to create history and become Britain’s first four-belt undisputed world champion. The Tartan Tornado secured a unanimous decision triumph to add Ramirez’s WBO and WBC straps to his WBA, IBF and Ring Magazine world titles in Las Vegas.

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      CRAWFORD NEXT?
      Taylor has spoken of his desire to move up to 147lbs and take on welterweight undisputed king Terence Crawford.
      The Scot said: “I think two undisputed champions going at it at 147 pounds would be awesome, would be amazing.
      “I’m not going to be short of options now, every fight is going to be huge. We’ll take it and see what comes my way, we’ll just ride the wave.”
      UNDISPUTED
      Only four other boxers have been undisputed champions in the four-belt era.

      Oleksandr Usyk, cruiserweight 2018 (Ukraine)
      Terence Crawford, welterweight 2018 (US)
      Jermain Taylor, middleweight 2005 (US)
      Bernard Hopkins, middleweight 2004 (US)

      DROPPED
      Incredible shot as Taylor drops Ramirez on his way to make history.

      ALL THE MARBLES

      UNDISPUTED CHAMP
      History for Scotland’s Taylor in Las Vegas as he becomes the first British four-belt undisputed champion.

      HIGHLAND HEROES
      Taylor has now emulated the achievements of Edinburgh icon Ken Buchanan who became undisputed lightweight king fifty years ago.
      The pair are close pals and taylor is honoured to be mentioned alongside him.
      He said: “I did it just like you!
      “I’ll see you when I get home. Much love.
      “He’s a legend. You gave me so much inspiration to do it, and I’m just like you.
      “See you soon, champ.”
      BAD BLOOD
      Taylor clashed with Ramirez and his outspoken manager in the build-up.
      But he revealed it was all mindgames.
      The undisputed boss said: “I’ve got nothing but love for Ramirez.
      “This week was no disrespect. 
      “It was all part of the mind games to get in his head, to make him more eager to jump in at me and be more aggressive, to use his aggression against him.”
      THE CHAMP SPEAKS
      An emotional Tartan Tornado says: “I’m ecstatic. I’ve trained my whole life for this.
      “I’ve dedicated my whole life for this moment. 
      “I’ve dreamt of it so many times over, man. I’m so, so happy.
      “I’m over the moon. I’ve trained for this moment all my life.”
      THAT MOMENT
      When all the hard work and sacrifice – the blood, sweat and tears – ends in total fighting immortality.
      Josh Taylor, in just 18 fights, is the undisputed king of the 10st division…

      ALL PHWOAR BELTS
      Josh Taylor is the undisputed four-belt king of the super-lightweight division.
      A magnificent performance ina brilliant fight.

      INCREDIBLE SCENES
      Josh Taylor is the WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO super-lightweight world champion.
      The Scotland hero becomes a boxing legend.
      Trememdous boxing from the Prestonpans warrior.
      Precision punching, a granite chin and a tight defence for the final few rounds.
      TAYLOR WINS
      The ringside Nevada judges all score it: 114-112
      Ramirez dropped twice in two of the middle rounds.
      And the Scotland hero is named the undisputed king of the super-lightweight division.
      Incredible.
      ROUND TWELVE
      Taylor throws a left hand and Ramirez chops in a little right.
      Taylor is dancing to a points win he must be confident of getting on away soil.
      The Scot has taken his foot off the gas in the championship rounds.
      All over – surely Taylor gets it?
      ROUND TWELVE
      Final round and Ramirez will know he needs something special to avoid defeat.
      Taylor is three minutes away from undisputed immortality.
      The Scot is always poised to counter and covers up when Ramirez attacks.
      ROUND ELEVEN
      Ramirez lands some hard jabs at the beginning of the session.
      Taylor scores with a lead left hand and then a double jab.
      Taylor even punches into the orthodox stance briefly.
      Another crisp left lands from the Brit but Ramirez scores and makes Taylor retreat and hold.
      ROUND TEN
      Ramirez hurls a right hand as the bell gets us going again.
      Does the 26-0 American have anything left?
      The Tartan Tornado is breezing around the ring now.
      Taylor is making his rival miss but not punishing him yet and Ramirez scores with a jab.
      Ramirez lands a one-two that seemed to stiffen Taylor but he lands another left hand right on the ding!
      ROUND NINE
      Brilliant boxing from Taylor, precision punching that has dropped Ramirez twice now.
      The uppercut is the money shot for Taylor.
      Ramirez looks a shadow of the pressure fighter who started the bout, he stumbles as he tries to throw a desperate attack.
      More action after the bell as Ramirez tries to fight dirty.
      ROUND EIGHT
      Ramirez is fighting on empty, heroic stuff but for how long?
      Taylor makes him miss beautifully twice too, sapping at his energy.
      Taylor lets Ramirez throw and counters with a right hook.
      The bell goes and Ramirez throws a couple of late ones and Taylor loves the action.
      ROUND EIGHT
      Ramirez was smashed with a brilliant left uppercut and folded into the floor.
      It is a miracle he got up.
      Two 10-8 rounds now banked for the Scotsman.
      Ramirez needs something special now and is moaning to the ref about Taylor’s batterings.

      ROUND SEVEN – RAMIREZ DOWN
      The knockdown was heavy but Ramirez is back and throwing bombs.
      Taylor drives a long left hand into Ramirez’s body and Ramirez’s corner plead with him to jab more.
      Ramirez is still pouring on pressure but Taylor seems to be handling it all.
      A huge uppercut drops Ramirez again right . How did he beat the count?
      ROUND SIX
      Taylor has a 10-8 round in the bank now and lands another long left hand right on the chops of Ramirez.
      The Scot is connecting with heavy shots now and the bell stops the action.
      Tyson Fury is filmed in the crowd loving the action.

      ROUND SIX – RAMIREZ DOWN
      The American launched an early attack and walked onto a Taylor left hand that dropped him.
      The undefeated champ beat the count and fired some body blows back.
      That was the third flooring of Ramirez’s career but he was never beaten in the previous two.
      ROUND FIVE
      Ramirez is handling Taylor’s shots well and applying his own roughhouse pressure.
      A peach of a left hand drives into Ramirez’s face but the warrior grins it off.
      The bell goes and Taylor holds an arm aloft to celebrate what he feels is a banked round with the judges.

      ROUND FOUR
      Ramirez turns his back to complain about a rabbit punch but the referee ignores it Taylor almost scores a freak stoppage.
      Taylor thumps a blow into Ramirez’s gut but the Scot is getting roughed up when things are close.
      Right on the bell Taylor scores with a left hook.
      Non-stop action, brilliant boxing.
      ROUND FOUR
      Taylor will want to turn the tide now and not let the pressure fighter get into a rhythm.
      A couple of whipped left hooks look for Ramirez but Taylor doesn’t connect preoperly.
      Ramirez lands an uppercut on the ropes and then a stiff right hand.
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      Tyson Fury SIGNS Deontay Wilder contract with trilogy set for July 24 in Las Vegas after failed Anthony Joshua fight

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      TYSON FURY promised to knock out Deontay Wilder before fighting Anthony Joshua as he signed his trilogy fight contract.The deal is done for the Gypsy King, 32, to face the Bronze Bomber, 35, in Las Vegas on July 24.
      Tyson Fury downed Deontay Wilder in February of last yearCredit: Getty

      On Saturday night, Fury travelled to Nevada for Josh Taylor’s super-lightweight triumph over Jose Ramirez.
      And he gatecrashed ESPN’s broadcast of the fight to announce his next contest.
      Fury stated: “I just signed the Deontay Wilder contract.
      “B****, you’re getting knocked out! Knocked out!”
      Wilder lost to the Brit in February of last year after being resoundingly outboxed across seven rounds.
      That came after their 2018 draw for the WBC heavyweight belt and neither boxer has taken to the ring since the rematch.
      Fury insisted he will demolish Wilder in their trilogy bout, which is tipped for the 65,000 capacity Allegiant Stadium.
      He added: “I think he’s going to give a good roll of the dice. This is his last hurrah.
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      “I’ve got his heart, his soul, his mojo – every bit of substance of Deontay Wilder, I’ve got it right here in my pocket. I’ve carried it around with me for the last 18 months.
      “He’s a glutton for punishment. He’s an idiot. He got absolutely dismantled and smashed to bits in our last fight, and he wants that all over again.
      “He’s telling people I’ve cracked his skull, I’ve injured his shoulder, I’ve done his biceps. But yet he wants to get in there with me again. He’s either one of two things: Absolutely crazy, or he’s a sucker for punishment.”
      Fury had been set to finally face Joshua in a huge unification showdown in August.
      How Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder stack up ahead of the trilogy fightCredit: SUNSPORT

      The Saudi Arabia fight had been confirmed by the Gypsy King only last week, before a US arbitration panel ruled that he had to settle an earlier contract with Wilder.
      Fury claimed: “AJ’s got a big mouth and no substance.
      “He says I’m the one who does all the talking, but if I didn’t talk, boxing would be stone dead. Because I’m the only character alive left in it.
      “Let’s say that for a fact. It happens this year. I’m gonna deal with this mug, Deontay Wilder, I’m knocking him out cold, and then I’m going to deal with the other guy straight away.”

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