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TYSON FURY had his coach put him through some rigorous NECK training as he prepares for his unification blockbuster against Anthony Joshua.While many boxers might use weights and gym machines to strengthen the neck, Fury seems happy for Jorge Capetillo to pound down on it.
Tyson Fury looked relaxed despite the exercise looking anything butCredit: Instagram / @ jorgecapetillo02
Capetillo really puts his back into it to exercise Fury’s neck muscleCredit: Instagram / @ jorgecapetillo02
The Mexican, who is also part of Andy Ruiz Jr’s team, uploaded a video of him using one hand to push down on Fury’s head, while the other kept his balance on the ring apron.
He captioned it: “The grind don’t stop. The champ’s mindset.”
The WBC champion is training out in America with head coach Javan ‘Sugarhill’ Steward and the rest of the team.
Joshua, 31, and Fury, 32, signed to fight in March but promoters were left to finalise a date and venue.
Saudi Arabia, where AJ beat Andy Ruiz Jr in a December 2019 rematch, is the frontrunner to host the Battle of Britain.
And they have been given three dates, all by the end of July or early August, as Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn provided an update on the negotiations.
But Fury’s US promoter Bob Arum has said he is ‘pessimistic’ about the unification actually happening.
And it could lead to Fury facing Deontay Wilder in a trilogy bout and Joshua fighting WBO mandatory Oleksandr Usyk.
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No muscle is being spared for Fury in the hope the Joshua fight finally gets arrangedCredit: Instagram / @ jorgecapetillo02

Arum told BoxingScene: “Maybe we’ll breathe some life into Wilder, and Fury will fight Wilder and Joshua will fight Usyk.
“Eddie Hearn is busy trying to sell the London Bridge.
“Let me tell you – last time I talked to Eddie was early last week and he said he was going to have a signed agreement from the Saudis in 24 hours.
“Well, he’s a little late. Wouldn’t you be pessimistic if you haven’t heard from him or anybody for a week?
“We’re the promoter with Frank (Warren) of Fury and we haven’t heard from Eddie in a week.”

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ANDY RUIZ JR has shown off the blistering hand speed that stunned Anthony Joshua ahead of his boxing comeback.The Mexican-American takes on veteran Chris Arreola on Saturday night in what will be his first fight back since his lame points loss in the Joshua rematch.
Andy Ruiz Jr looks sharp in training as he prepares to make his boxing returnCredit: https://www.instagram.com/jorgecapetillo02/
The fast-hands workout was shared on Instagram by his coach Jorge CapetilloCredit: https://www.instagram.com/jorgecapetillo02/
Just six months before that fight in Saudi Arabia, Ruiz Jr had shocked the world by stopping Joshua to become unified heavyweight champ.
Then followed ‘six months of partying’ that ultimately cost him any hope in the rematch, Ruiz Jr coming in unfit and out-of-shape to lose almost every round.
The 31-year-old has lost two-stone ahead of his ring-return and is expected to make short work of Arreloa.
A convincing win after 18 months out of action would put him straight back into contention at world level.
Ruiz Jr’s coach Jorge Capetillo uploaded footage of Ruiz Jr showing off those well-known fast fists.
Ruiz Jr revealed there is no secret to getting back into shape – just old fashioned hard work and healthy eating.
After weighing in at 283lbs in his Joshua rematch, Ruiz Jr is down to around 257lbs as his comeback fight against Arreola draws into view.
He told Fight Hub TV: “I’ve always been overweight and now I’ve been dropping weight normally and in the right way – by eating right, not just wearing the sauna suit, starving yourself…
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Capetillo looks like he feels the force of every punch despite the paddingCredit: https://www.instagram.com/jorgecapetillo02/
The world of boxing was stunned when Ruiz Jr battered Joshua in 2019Credit: Getty Images – Getty

“Because that’s what I used to do back in the day. But now that we’re eating the right things, we’re working on the right things, I feel amazing.
“I can do better stuff that I couldn’t do before because of my big gut, I had chi-chis, I had t*** that wouldn’t let me throw the right punches and all that.
“But now I’m more motivated, I’m more dedicated in this sport and sky’s the limit.”
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BOXING legends Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis are set to lace up the gloves to rematch in September – 19 years after their first fight.Tyson made the blockbuster announcement that the pair, with a combined age of 109, will stand toe-to-toe again.

Mike Tyson says he will fight Lennox Lewis in September – 19 years after their first fightCredit: Instagram
Lewis stopped Tyson in the eighth round of their 2002 unified heavyweight title fightCredit: Getty
The 54-year-old American was on the hunt for an opponent for his second exhibition bout having fought to a draw with Roy Jones Jr last year.
Tyson had been set for a third fight with rival Evander Holyfield in Miami this May, before the deal fell apart as the veterans failed to agree on money.
But now Tyson has confirmed he will face Lewis, 55, in September, having lost to the Brit earlier in his career.
He simply told TMZ: “I’m gonna fight Lennox Lewis. September.”
Lewis famously KO’d the Baddest Man on the Planet in 2002 after the American threatened to ‘eat’ his children.
The two heavyweights are rightly regarded as boxing royalty, but neither have an unblemished record.
Tyson suffered six defeats in his 56-fight record, with Lewis losing two of his 44.
Forty-four of Tyson’s 50 wins came by way of KO, with Lewis amassing 32 KOs from 41 wins.

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Tyson, well past his prime, was battered by Lewis 19 years agoCredit: AFP

Lewis has one draw to his name – that came against Holyfield in 1999.
The Brit will have a huge size and reach advantage when the two fight. Tyson is 5ft 10in with a 71in reach, while Lewis is 6ft 5in with an 84in reach.
But Tyson is likely to be in better shape – he has shared intense workout and sparring sessions on his social media pages over the last year.
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UK boxing fans will have to fork out a whopping £35.99 to watch Floyd Mayweather’s clash with YouTube star Logan Paul.A new date for the former four-weight world champion’s exhibition bout with the social media star – which was due to take place in February – was announced on Tuesday night.
Floyd Mayweather will box Logan Paul on June 6
Floyd Mayweather vs Logan Paul will take place at the Hard Rock Stadium in MiamiCredit: Getty
Mayweather vs Paul is set to take place on June 6 in front of a sold-out crowd at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida.
And those unable to bag a ticket for the event will have to stump up a staggering £35.99 ($49.99) to watch the contest.
Fanmio will broadcast the PPV across the globe, with the exception of the United States.
Showtime Sports will air the fight in the USA but have yet to announce their pricing for the contest.
Mayweather’s exhibition with Paul – who is 0-1-1 as a professional boxer – has been ridiculed by many.
But Paul has vowed to shock the world and hand the Money man his first loss since his defeat to Serafim Todorov at the 1996 Olympics.
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He wrote on Instagram: “June 6 I break the simulation
“@mayweatherpromotions @fanmio and @showtimeboxing have come together to make boxing history!!!”
After the first announcement of their fight, a confident Paul said: “I’m always searching for the ultimate challenge and it’s a dream to go toe-to-toe with the greatest boxer alive.
“I am ALL IN, the world could witness the greatest upset in the history of sports.”
But the combat sports world is united in their opinion that Mayweather will wipe the floor with the 25-year-old.

Former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson said of the fight: “”Floyd’s gonna beat his f a**.
“But it’s gonna be good. It’s gonna be good, he’s gonna fight back though!”
UFC president Dana White said: “Listen, I understand these kids want to make some money and they do what they got to do and they say what they got to say to try to get in there and make money.
“This is gonna be such a one-sided, ridiculous a**-whooping, it’s not even going to be funny. It’s going to be bad.
“If Floyd Mayweather really shows up and goes in and fights this kid, it’s going to be an a**-whooping nobody has ever seen before.
Logan Paul has vowed to shock the world by beating Floyd MayweatherCredit: Getty

“Logan is going to find out what speed is. Speed is power.
“And when you get hit with s*** that you don’t see coming and when a guy like Floyd Mayweather starts putting it on you, it’s not even going to be a fight.
“It’s going to be ridiculous.
“It’s going to be the worst a**-whooping you have ever seen.
“Take the size difference and all the other things, it’s going to look like what a grown man could do to his kid.”
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