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      Anthony Joshua insists Tyson Fury wants his ‘chiselled’ looks and says ’12 pints a day’ claim was part of mind games

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA reckons Tyson Fury is just jealous of his six-pack ahead of their Saudi undisputed summer showdown.The 6ft 9in Gypsy King likes to accuse AJ of being more of a bodybuilder than a boxer, because the Watford ace is always shredded with muscles.
      Anthony Joshua reckons Tyson Fury is just jealous of his six-packCredit: Instagram / @anthonyjoshua
      Tyson Fury likes to accuse AJ of being more of a bodybuilder than a boxerCredit: Instagram / @anthonyjoshua
      Trainer Sugarhill Steward with Tyson FuryCredit: Instagram / @gypsyking101
      And WBC champ Fury, who ballooned up to 28st while banned from the sport over doping and battling mental health problems, claims he has been downing 12-pints-a-day in camp and will quit their clash if he has not won inside three rounds.
      But Watford’s WBA, IBF and WBO king believes his undefeated curvaceous rival would love the chiselled look, if his genes would allow it.
      Speaking on Troy Deeney’s podcast, AJ said: “The man will talk about drinking pints and say he’s not interested but yet he wants to look chiselled.
      “He’s training the hardest he’s ever trained, he’s the skinniest he’s ever been. He wants to have a good body, he wants to be well prepared.
      “But if I have a good body, chiselled and trained, I’m a bodybuilder.
      “Tyson Fury would do the exact same thing if he could. It’s all psychological warfare. What they call me is what they want to be.
      “He wants to have a six-pack, that’s why he’s training as hard as he’s training right now, why he looks so chiselled, why he’s in America training.
      “It’s just psychological warfare to make me not want to believe in myself.

      “However, I understand what this is all about and everything he says, I am everything he wants to be.”
      Joshua, 31, also believes Fury, 32, is trash talking to try to convince himself that their upcoming battle will be an easy night’s work.
      He added: “The reason why he’s saying he’s drinking 12 pints is because he knows he could never do that to fight me, he knows what type of fighter I am.
      “If I told you, ‘I’m drinking 12 pints, I ain’t worried about them,’ you know I’m running 12 miles more than I’ve already run before, you know I’m not drinking 12 pints.
      “You know that’s how serious this challenge is, you want to make it seem so small, that’s how big you know this challenge is gonna be.
      “He knows. I don’t need to talk about Tyson Fury, I don’t need to belittle the man.
      “But you’re talking to me, I know I’m the man of this division and I will be for a long time.”

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      Roy Jones Jr offered fight with Joe Calzaghe – combined age of 101 – following positive Mike Tyson vs Lennox Lewis talks

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      BOXING legend Roy Jones Jr says he has been approached to fight fellow Hall of Famer Joe Calzaghe.Jones Jr returned to the boxing ring in November when he fought Mike Tyson in an exhibition eight-rounder.
      Roy Jones Jr fought, and lost to, Joe Calzaghe in 2008 – now there could be a rematchCredit: PA:Press Association
      The two Americans drew that – and Jones Jr is seemingly happy to carry on fighting some of the sport’s true legends.
      Speaking to Sky Sports, the 52-year-old said: “I was told the other day that Joe Calzaghe is thinking about coming back and wants me to fight him.
      “Then Tommy Hearns wants to do a five-round fight! Then Shannon Briggs.
      “They all want to beat up poor old Roy. Why? I don’t know why. I don’t have anything to prove but I still love boxing.”
      Calzaghe’s last pro fight was actually a unanimous points win against Jones Jr in 2008.
      At the age of 49, if the two fought again they would have a combined age of 101.
      The news comes just days after Brit boxing legend Lennox Lewis confirmed he IS in talks to fight Mike Tyson again.
      Lewis was the victor when the two former heavyweight champs fought in 2002, knocking out the ‘Baddest Man On The Planet’ in the eighth round.
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      Joe Calzaghe is regarded as one of Britain’s best ever boxersCredit: PA:Press Association
      Jones Jr made his own boxing return when he drew with Mike Tyson in NovemberCredit: Reuters

      Tyson, 54, started negotiations for a trilogy bout with Holyfield, 58, before a deal collapsed.
      He then claimed he would make his return in September against Lewis.
      Lewis, 55, responded while commentating on Andy Ruiz Jr’s return fight on FOX Sports and admitted there is communication with Tyson’s camp.
      He said: “Not yet, but soon — maybe. We’re talking.”
      Lewis himself retired just one fight and 12 months after beating Iron Mike.
      Lennox Lewis has revealed he is in talks for a rematch agaisnt Mike Tyson – the Brit beat Iron Mike in 2002Credit: Getty
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      Mike Tyson offered WBA world title shot by former promoter Don King and champ Trevor Bryan despite huge 23-YEAR age gap 

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      MIKE TYSON has been offered a world title fight by his former promoter Don King and the WBA ‘Regular’ champion Trevor Bryan. Tyson, who last challenged for a belt in 2002, made his return to the ring in November, 15 years after he retired.
      WBA ‘Regular’ champion Trevor Bryan has offered to fight Mike TysonCredit: Instagram / @bigtrevb
      Mike Tyson and former promoter Don King back in his heydayCredit: AP:Associated Press
      Following his exhibition draw with Roy Jones Jr, 52, the heavyweight legend is looking for his next fight.
      He is currently in talks for a rematch 19 years in the making with Lennox Lewis, 55, and claimed the fight was set for September.
      But Bryan, 31, instead laid out a sensational proposal and called out Tyson, 54, to defend his secondary world title against the icon, who is 23-years his senior.
      Via World Boxing News, he said: “Bring on Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury. I’ll take their belts and become the undisputed heavyweight champion.
      “I’ll even give Iron Mike Tyson the opportunity to come back and fight me for my title. I’m more than ready, so let’s get it on. We are ready to go.
      “I’ll take on Mike Tyson for a tune-up, and then I’ll fight either Joshua or Fury the same night.”
      Bryan won the belt against in January, beating ex-WBC champion Bermane Stiverne, but is yet to defend it.
      King currently promotes the American and recently met up with old friend Tyson.

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      He worked with Iron Mike throughout his career, but the pair had a turbulent relationship.
      Tyson once claimed King fleeced him for £200million and took him to court.
      They have since made up and rekindled and were recently pictured in a restaurant in Florida together.
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      Tyson Fury vows to ‘f***ing smash’ Anthony Joshua and poses with a machine gun as he steps up training in Las Vegas

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      TYSON FURY warned Anthony Joshua he will get ‘f***ing smashed’ as he stepped up his training camp in Las Vegas. The WBC champion is Stateside as he prepares for a potential undisputed title decider with AJ.
      Tyson Fury warned Anthony Joshua will get ‘f***ing smashed’
      Tyson Fury pictured at a gun range in America
      And during a session in Top Rank’s Vegas gym, he was asked to send out a message to ‘the bodybuilder’ Joshua.
      Fury said: “You’re getting smashed motherf***er. Look at me when I tell ya, you’re getting f***ing smashed.”
      Despite looking in tremendous shape, it is not all work no play for Fury, as he visited a gun range.
      Posing with a machine gun, he posted: “Only in America. Living the American dream.”
      Joshua, 31, and Fury, 32, signed to fight each other in March, with promoters left to agree a date and venue.
      Both champions have agreed a site deal, believed to be Saudi Arabia, with August 7 the potential fight date.
      AJ’s promoter Eddie Hearn hopes to finally announce the Battle of Britain in Texas on Saturday, where Canelo Alvarez, 30, faces Billy Joe Saunders, 31.
      Fury confirmed he will be ringside to watch his close friend Saunders after borrowing Bob Arum’s private jet to fly to Arlington.

      And there, Hearn and the Gypsy King could confirm the summer unification.
      Hearn said: “Hopefully we can announce the big one out there as Fury will be there.
      “It would be amazing to announce that before or after the fight as it’s a massive show.”
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      Chris Eubank Jr shows off slip after betting £10,000 on Canelo Alvarez to KO Billy Joe Saunders at evens as rivals feud

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      CHRIS EUBANK JR showed off proof he has bet £10,000 on Canelo Alvarez to knock out Billy Joe Saunders. The middleweight contender has maintained he is so confident in rival Saunders getting KO’d he would put on the sizeable wager.
      Chris Eubank Jr has bet £10,000 on Canelo Alvarez to KO Billy Joe SaundersCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      The bet has been placed! Billy Schmoe Saunders to get cleaned out by Canelo Alvarez this Saturday. Oh… & the 10k I stand to win will all go to charity 💸💸 pic.twitter.com/QjEYKbB6Mz— Chris Eubank Jr (@ChrisEubankJr) May 4, 2021

      And Eubank has put his money where his mouth is as he revealed evidence of his bet, which would give him even money back.
      But he has vowed to donate his potential winnings to charity should Canelo win inside the distance.
      Eubank tweeted: “The bet has been placed! Billy Schmoe Saunders to get cleaned out by Canelo Alvarez this Saturday.
      “Oh… & the 10k I stand to win will all go to charity.”
      Eubank, 31, was beaten by Saunders, also 31, in 2014 but the pair have feuded ever since.
      Initially, the son of British boxing legend Chris Sr revealed he wanted his former opponent to win, setting up a blockbuster rematch.
      But after some thinking time Eubank, who beat Marcus Morrison on his ring return, made a U-turn.
      He told iFL TV: “Now that I’ve actually thought about it, people are like, ‘You really wanna,’ No, I don’t want to lose that.

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      “I don’t want to lose £10,000. Thinking about it, he needs to be taken out of the game. He needs to be taught a lesson by Canelo.
      “And then he’s going to come grovelling for a fight with me and then I’m going to teach him a lesson. That’s what’s going to happen.”
      Saunders faces Canelo, 30, in a super-middleweight unification in Texas at the weekend.
      But the Brit threatened to pull out after being told he would be fighting in a 20ft ring, opposed to his 24ft request.
      Saunders later confirmed the matter had been resolved as Canelo told media he did not care what size the ring was.
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      John Ryder flying to Texas and will offer to step in to fight Canelo but Saunders confirms fight back ON after ring row

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      BILLY JOE SAUNDERS says his fight against Canelo Alvarez is back ON – but a replacement is being flown out anyway just in case.The eagerly-anticipated super-middleweight title unification bout with the pound-for-pound king was in danger of falling through due to a row over the size of the ring.
      Billy Joe Saunders says the ring is ‘not a problem’ any moreCredit: Instagram / @saundersbillyjoe
      John Ryder was ready to step in if Billy Joe Saunders pulled outCredit: Getty
      The pair were initially set to trade blows in a 20ft ring at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium, which Team Saunders thought gave Mexican mauler Canelo an unfair advantage.
      Saunders, along with his best mate and WBC king Tyson Fury, wanted a 22ft ring, at least.
      But now there appears to have been a compromise reached.
      Saunders shared a video on his social media last night, saying: “Hey all, just wanted to say, I’m pleased the issue is sorted because obviously you can see I tagged Eddie Hearn and Canelo in the last video.
      “The ring is not a problem, so thumbs are up, chilling back watching a few films, Eddie, get the ring in mate.”
      Matchroom boss Eddie Hearn was seemingly worried enough to have fellow Brit John Ryder ready to step in for Saunders.
      Boxing News reported that Ryder, who lost to Saunders in 2013, ‘is flying out to Texas and has declared he is willing to jump in and face Canelo’.
      They add: “Ryder was training for a fight in June and set to fly out for promotional work regardless.”

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      Billy Joe Saunders left Canelo Alvarez hanging at their first scheduled face off

      Saunders cast doubt over the fight by no-showing for his first face-off with the four-weight world champion.
      And things got heated after a member of the Brit’s team taunted Canelo by saying: “What’s happening with the ring?
      “We’ve come a long way, grow some b****cks.”
      Canelo didn’t take kindly to the remark and replied in English: “You are a f***ing p***y.”
      Saunders’ dad, Tommy, sparked serious concerns on Tuesday evening when he claimed the ‘fight’s off’.
      He told iFL TV: “There’s nothing in the contract about ring size.
      “Negotiations have broke down… They’ve said it’s either 20ft or book your flights home. The fight’s off.”
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      Canelo Alvarez calls one of Billy Joe Saunders’ team a ‘f***ing p***y’ as ring row heats up

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      CANELO ALVAREZ has branded a member of Billy Joe Saunders’ team a ‘f***ing p***y’ amid an ongoing ring dispute ahead of their Dallas dust-up.Saunders’ eagerly-anticipated super-middleweight title unification bout with the pound-for-pound king was in danger of falling through due to a row over the size of the ring.
      The pair were initially set to trade blows in a 20ft ring at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium, which Team Saunders thought gave Mexican mauler Canelo an unfair advantage.
      Saunders cast doubt over the fight by no-showing for his first face-off with the four-weight world champion.
      And things got heated after a member of the Brit’s team taunted Canelo by saying: “What’s happening with the ring?
      “We’ve come a long way, grow some b****cks.”
      Canelo didn’t take kindly to the remark and replied in English: “You are a f***ing p***y.”
      Saunders’ dad, Tommy, sparked serious concerns on Tuesday evening when he claimed the ‘fight’s off’.
      He told iFL TV: “There’s nothing in the contract about ring size.
      “Negotiations have broke down… They’ve said it’s either 20ft or book your flights home. The fight’s off.”
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      But his son took to Instagram a few hours later to insists his clash with the pride of Mexico will go ahead.
      He said: “Hi, people, I just want to say I’m pleased the issue is sorted.
      “Because obviously as you can see, I tagged Eddie Hearn and Canelo in the last video.
      “And the ring is not a problem. So thumbs are up. Chilling back, watching a few films. And Eddie, get the ring in, mate.”
      Saunders’ Instagram update came a few hours after his fellow Brit Tyson Fury called for the fight to be in a 22-footer.
      Billy Joe Saunders is set to throw down with pound-for-pound king Canelo on SundayCredit: MATCHROOM BOXING
      Billy Joe Saunders left Canelo Alvarez hanging at their first scheduled face offCredit: MATCHROOM BOXING

      He tweeted: “We will travel all over the world to fight the best fighters, all we ask is for a bit of fair play.”
      WBO 168lb champ Saunders didn’t get involved in the saga but did call the fight to ‘be on a fair playing field’.
      He told Behind the Gloves: “There’s one or two small things now.
      “One of those small things and when I say small is the ring. I’ve left it to my team. I let them sort out all of that rubbish.
      ‘”You don’t go in a 70,000-seat stadium with hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of feet long and dance in a 16-foot ring or an 18-foot ring or even a 20-foot ring.
      “This magnitude of fight has to be on a fair playing field.”
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      George Foreman insists ‘many champs could beat Tyson Fury’ ahead of Gypsy King’s showdown with Anthony Joshua

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      BOXING legend George Foreman insists Tyson Fury is NOT unbeatable ahead of the WBC heavyweight champ’s blockbuster clash with Anthony Joshua.The British bruisers are on course to share the ring in the summer, with a Saudi showdown set to take place in late July or early August.
      Tyson Fury is the favourite going into his showdown with Anthony JoshuaCredit: PA
      But boxing legend George Foreman insists The Gypsy King is beatableCredit: Getty
      Fan favourite Fury goes into the long-awaited Battle of Britain as the bookies’ favourite despite his lengthy hiatus.
      But former WBA and IBF heavyweight champ Foreman insists there are ‘many champs’, Joshua included, capable of getting the better of The Gypsy King.
      During a Twitter Q&A, Foreman said: “There are a few of champs who can beat Fury.”
      Despite believing Joshua is capable of handing Fury his first professional loss, Foreman doesn’t foresee AJ beating his countryman.
      Foreman, the oldest heavyweight champ in boxing history, told iFL TV: “That boy Tyson Fury, you’re going to have to bring everything you’ve got to beat him.
      “And I’m going to be honest with you, I just cannot see Joshua beating him.
      “But I sure would buy some tickets to see what would happen, I’m that curious about it.
      “But that Tyson Fury man, woooh, Fury – I mean, how did he get the name?”
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      After months of intense negotiations, Joshua’s promoter – Eddie Hearn – is hoping to announce the biggest fight in the history of British boxing this weekend.
      Last week, Hearn said: “Next week could be massive.
      “Hopefully we can announce the big one out there as Fury will be there.
      “It would be amazing to announce that before or after the fight as it’s a massive show.”

      Hearn’s comments come after Fury’s co-promoter – Bob Arum – claimed the fight was ‘dead in the water’, a notion the Matchroom Boxing chief was quick to dismiss.
      The 41-year-old said: “We are all systems go. The fight is on, this fight is happening.
      “All sides are reviewing the contract. I believe we will get an answer next week.
      “I saw Bob Arum’s comments about the fight being dead but we know what we are doing.”
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