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      Topless Tyson Fury shows off lean body by hotel pool as he trains and ‘lives like rockstar’ ahead of Anthony Joshua bout

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      TYSON FURY showed off his lean body by a hotel pool as he begins training to fight Anthony Joshua. Fury is currently out in Las Vegas starting preparations for an undisputed title decider with AJ.
      Las Vegas trainer Jorge Capetillo with Tyson FuryCredit: Instagram / @gypsyking101
      Tyson Fury enjoying the sun poolsideCredit: Instagram / @gypsyking101
      He linked up with local coach Jorge Capetillo, who once worked as a cut man for the Gypsy King, and worked out in Top Rank’s Sin City gym.
      Fury was captured hitting the heavy bag and pads with US amateur standout Emiliano Vargas, son to ex-world champion Fernando.
      And he hailed his sponsor Wow Hydrate for setting up his sunny trip to Sin City.
      Fury said: “I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Wow Hydrate for looking after us and bringing the Gypsy King to Vegas.
      “Living like an absolute rockstar, so big shoutout to Wow Hydrate, the best sponsor in the game, the best drink in the game, pushing to be the best.”
      Fury, 32, and Joshua, 31, signed a two-fight deal in March, and promoters gave themselves a 28-day period to have a venue and date set in stone.
      That deadline expired last weekend, but various site deals have been presented to both camps.
      Official offers have been made for a proposed July unification, with the heavyweight pair left to decide what deal they prefer most.

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      It is understood Saudi Arabia – who paid mega-money for AJ’s rematch with Andy Ruiz Jr in 2019 – are leading the race.
      But David Haye fears Deontay Wilder will not go quietly having launched a legal case to revive his chance of a trilogy with Fury.
      Wilder, 35, was beaten in February but invoked his right to an immediate rematch.
      But amid the coronavirus pandemic, the third fight between the two stalled, with Fury’s side believing the stipulation expired in October.
      As a result, they moved on with talks to face Joshua, but Haye, 40, warned Wilder will not surrender without a fight.
      He told SunSport: “I have never heard of a long-running world champion – like Deontay Wilder was – not having a rematch clause in place in case he loses.
      “Deontay himself has been very quiet, the team around him have not given much away but I would be very surprised if does not have some sort of impact in the making of this fight or gets something out of it not being him Fury is facing next.”
      Tyson Fury hitting the pads with US amateur standout Emiliano VargasCredit: Instagram / @emilianofvargas
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      Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua could yet be derailed by dethroned champ Deontay Wilder, warns David Haye

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      DEONTAY WILDER remains a serious threat to the Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury undisputed showdown this summer.Saudi Arabia have made a concrete offer to host the all-English showdown for AJ’s WBA, IBF and WBO belts and the Gypsy King’s iconic WBC strap.
      Tyson Fury could find Deontay Wilder posing a threat to his fight with Anthony JoshuaCredit: Rex
      AJ and Fury look set to collide in an epic heavyweight bout this summerCredit: Rex
      And 32-year-old Fury claims he is ‘one million per cent sure’ the all-English bout will be made and has even started his training camp in Las Vegas, as SunSport revealed last week.
      However, the heavy-handed American Fury blasted away in February insists he is still owed a rematch and ex-world champ David Haye fears he could still blow a whole in the plans.
      The former cruiser and heavyweight king knows Wilder from sparring sessions and the bleeding business inside out.
      The Hayemaker told SunSport: “I absolutely believe both fighters want the fight to happen and I am sure there are plenty of offers out there.
      “But I have never heard of a long-running world champion – like Deontay Wilder was – not having a rematch clause in place in case he loses.
      “Deontay himself has been very quiet, the team around him have not given much away but I would be very surprised if does not have some sort of impact in the making of this fight or gets something out of it not being him Fury is facing next.”
      Fury demolished the Alabama powerhouse in magnificent fashion in February 2020, ending his five-year and ten-defence reign.
      Wilder’s behaviour in the aftermath has been woeful, blaming and then sacking much-loved assistant trainer Mark Breland and accusing Fury of cheating.
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      Wilder believes he is still owed a third fight against FuryCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Haye believes Wilder will look to get something out of any fight created between Fury and JoshuaCredit: Getty – Contributor

      The fall from grace has been so heavy that fans and Fury himself have even raised concerns about his mental health.
      But, as erratic as Wilder has been, his 76-year-old manager Shelly Finkel is a veteran of Mike Tyson’s wildest and most litigious days and Haye doubts he would have overseen anything less than a water-tight contract.
      The 40-year-old manager of Derek Chisora said: “The pandemic obviously made the third fight very difficult to make but I remember thinking, when the news broke that the contract for it had expired, it sounded strange.

      “I have boxed, promoted and now managed at the top level and I don’t think I have ever come across an expiration date for a rematch.
      “I hope I am wrong, I hope the June or July date that is being talked about can be achieved.
      “But I do think Deontay Wilder, or the management or promoters around him, will have a say or something to gain from it happening.”
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      Tyson Fury opens door to Francis Ngannou fight and vows to ‘roast’ Mike Tyson’s pal after Anthony Joshua showdown

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      TYSON FURY has promised to end Francis Ngannou’s boxing dream and ‘roast’ the MMA champion in an online feud between the pair.The newly-crowned heavyweight king of the octagon namechecked the Gypsy King in a recent discussion with Mike Tyson on switching sports.
      Tyson Fury is confident he would defeat Francis Ngannou in the ringCredit: Instagram
      UFC champion Ngannou recently told Mike Tyson he wants a shot at boxingCredit: Instagram francisngannou
      But Fury, 32, reckons he would make light work of Ngannou and told Tyson that he will deal with him after fighting Anthony Joshua.
      On Tuesday, the WBC belt-holder tweeted: “Mike Tyson, after I smash Anthony Joshua I’ll roast that guy also.
      “Francis Ngannou easy work.”
      The slanging match escalated as Ngannou aimed a dart at Fury’s cut eyebrow in his 2019 victory over Otto Wallin.
      He declared: “If this guy did this to you, what do you think I would do?”
      But the Brit fired back: “You would do absolutely nothing, I’d smoke you in the first round.”
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      Tyson is on the verge of rubber stamping the first of his unification showdowns with rival Joshua.
      Talks over a venue and a date for the £500million clash are progressing.
      And Fury appears to be open to the idea of facing UFC’s top heavyweight afterwards.
      Ngannou, 34, beat Stipe Miocic in two rounds last month to become world champion.
      But he later admitted that boxing is his first love and a sport he still hopes to have a career in.
      The Cameroonian star told the Hotboxin’ podcast: “I don’t want to fight Mike Tyson, but I would like to fight another heavyweight boxer such as Tyson Fury.”

      He added: “This is in the future, it’s somewhere, definitely.
      “I’m going to box. I have to box in my career.
      “My main dream has always been the noble art and even though I deviated into MMA, which I love, I still have to fulfil something in boxing.”
      UFC are in the process of arranging Ngannou’s first defence of his title with Jon Jones tipped to be his next opponent, if a deal can be agreed.
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      Liam Williams vs Demetrius Andrade start time moved forward with main event scheduled early for British fans

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      LIAM WILLIAMS’ middleweight title fight with Demetrius Andrade has been given an EARLY start to allow British fans to watch.The Welsh fighter, 28, finally gets his world title shot on Saturday, after waiting almost three years.
      Liam Williams’ fight with Demetrius Andrade will take place around 10.30pm UK timeCredit: Richard Pelham – The Sun
      Williams takes on unbeaten American Andrade for a shot at the WBO titleCredit: Getty
      And now he will challenge American ace Andrade, 33, for the WBO crown in Florida with a Brit-friendly start time of 10.30pm BST.
      The undercard fights will start at around 8pm UK time, with the main event due to take place between 10.30pm and 11pm.
      Williams’ clash with Andrade will take place at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida and will be broadcast by DAZN.
      But rather than accommodate just US fans, DAZN has opted to push the start time forward to allow a more worldwide audience.
      That means the main event is due to take place at roughly 5.30pm local time, with the undercard beginning around 3pm which is great news for Brit supporters.
      Andrade finally accepted the challenge of Williams – and the Welshman has it all to do to beat the 29-0 American.
      But Williams isn’t concerned, telling SunSport he’d face ‘anyone from super-welterweight up to light-heavy’.
      Williams revealed: “Everybody likes to think they are avoided.
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      “But I will honestly fight anyone from super-welterweight up to light-heavy.
      “I literally want to fight anyone with a belt or a big name and am not afraid of losing to absolute top names or champions.
      “Unfortunately boxing is a sport where fighters can hide behind their sanctioning bodies, managers, promoters, broadcasters.
      “There are so many ways to worm your way out of fights these days.
      “I have had to sit on the sidelines and wait my turn, I have tried being nice and being nasty, I have beaten everyone put in front of me…
      “I will not be denied any longer.”
      Williams is in confident mood ahead of his title fight with AndradeCredit: Getty
      Williams confidently added: “When I win this fight, the options and opportunities are endless.
      “And I am going to get the massive fights and massive paydays I deserve.
      “I want to go on and make a massive name for myself, alongside some of Wales’ other great fighters like Joe Calzaghe, Nathan Cleverly, Gavin Rees and Lee Selby.
      “For me to put my name alongside those former world champions will be massive.
      “He is a tall and rangy southpaw so he is going to come out poking and picking at the start and make the beginning a challenge.
      “But then I am going to get on him, break him down and stop him.
      I think anytime after rounds six or seven I will be able to stop him.”
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      Game of Thrones star Hafthor Bjornsson deadlifts staggering 290kg as he bulks up for Eddie Hall boxing fight

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      HAFTHOR BJORNSSON stepped up training for his fight with Eddie Hall by deadlifting a whopping 290kg.The pair will battle it out in the boxing ring this September to settle a long-running beef that runs back to their days competing in strongman.
      Hafthor Bjornsson warmed up for his fight against Eddie Hall with some casual 290kg deadliftsCredit: Twitch / Hafthorjulius
      Bjornsson holds the world-record deadlift at 501kgCredit: Twitch / Hafthorjulius
      Bjornsson was later joined by his wife KelseyCredit: Twitch / Hafthorjulius
      The clash, which will take place in Las Vegas, has already been billed as the heaviest fight in history – with the duo having a combined weight of over 56 STONE.
      And both men have been hitting the gym hard in order to hone their physiques for the occasion.
      Bjornsson, 32, has already stepped in the ring for an exhibition fight against Steven Ward.
      And he is continuing to supplement his boxing regime with intense weight training.
      Bjornsson, who announced his fight with Hall after breaking the Brit’s world-record 500kg deadlift by one kilo last year, showed he’s still a powerhouse by easily lifting 290kg on camera in his Iceland gym.
      He was joined in his workout by wife Kelsey, and later took to Instagram to show off his body in a topless shot.
      And with Hall also revealing his ripped new look, September’s fight is set to be an epic one.
      Both men are former World’s Strongest Man winners, with Hall triumphing in 2017 and Bjornsson succeeding him a year later.
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      Bjornsson showed off his physique after the training sessionCredit: Instagram / @thorbjornsson
      Bjornsson has already had one warm-up fight but the second clash has been axedCredit: Instagram / @thorbjornsson

      Alongside the likes of Brian Shaw, the pair dominated strongman events over the last decade.
      And as a result, they butted heads on numerous occasions before Bjornsson’s controversial 501kg deadlift set the war of words into overdrive.
      The former Game of Thrones actor was also set for a second warm-up fight against Australian strongman Alex Simon.
      But that has now been scrapped after the former MMA fighter suffered a torn bicep.
      Meanwhile, Hall is yet to announce his first warm-up scrap but is sure to reveal his next steps shortly.

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      Tyson Fury’s former opponent Tom Schwarz faces up to 10 years in jail after ‘breaking ex-fiancee’s jaw in three places’

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      BOXING star Tom Schwarz faces ten years in jail after breaking his ex-fiancee’s jaw in three places, according to shock reports in Germany.The German heavyweight, 26, was dismissed inside two rounds by Tyson Fury in their Las Vegas showdown in June 2019 – losing his WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight title.
      Tyson Fury’s former opponent Tom Schwarz, right, is currently on trial following allegations he punched his ex-fiancee in the faceCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Tessa Schimschar is claimed to have had her jaw broken in three places after the punchCredit: @tessacharlyn.schimschar/Golders
      Reports in Germany say Schwarz and Schimschar were together between 2016 to 2019Credit: @tessacharlyn.schimschar/Golders
      And now Schwarz is on trial after allegedly punching his former partner Tessa Schimschar in the face in a restaurant car park in Lostau, Germany in May 2020.
      The current IBF international heavyweight champion faces a decade behind bars if he is found guilty of seriously injuring his former fiancee, with the trial starting on Tuesday.
      Local sources claimed Tessa filed a charge for grievous bodily harm against the boxer shortly after she was taken to a local hospital with nasty injuries.
      Public prosecutor Thomas Kramer, 55, said: “During the dispute, [Schwarz] gave the woman a massive punch on the chin, which led to multiple fractures of the lower jaw.”
      It is unclear if Tessa and Schwarz were still together when the alleged attack happened.
      But German newspaper Bild claim the pair were together between 2016 to 2019 and had been engaged before breaking up.
      After news of the incident was reported, a famous ex-girlfriend of Schwarz’s – 30-year-old Annemarie Eilfeld – came forward and said she had suffered a similar situation with him.
      Eilfeld claimed Schwarz – who has a career record of 26-1 – had anger problems and was prone to having violent outbursts.
      Another ex-girlfriend of Schwarz, singer Annemarie Eilfeld, also claimed the boxer was prone to violent outburstsCredit: @annemarie_eilfeld/Golders
      Schwarz was beaten by Fury in their 2019 fight – the only loss in the German’s 27-fight careerCredit: Getty

      Annemarie is a German singer and songwriter best known for competing in a German reality singing competition part of the Idol franchise.
      She said she was in a relationship with ‘ticking time-bomb’ Schwarz between 2014 and 2015.
      Annemarie told Bild: “Tom is a ticking time-bomb… I also went to the emergency room because of him.
      “I wore a jacket while shooting a music video because my arms were full of bruises.
      “Even the slightest misunderstanding made him lash out.
      “When I heard about it, I immediately got in touch with Tessa and said that I believe her because I was in the same situation myself.
      “I don’t want there to be a next time.”
      Eilfeld claimed Schwarz sent her to the hospital once and she even had to wear a jacket once to cover bruises on her armsCredit: @annemarie_eilfeld/Golders
      Schwarz has held the IBF International title since 2019 after suffering his first career defeat against British superstar Tyson Fury.
      In June 2019, the German lost the WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight title in Las Vegas.
      The 26-year-old, who hails from the city of Halle, will now have to answer to a court following the allegations.
      It is unclear how long the case is expected to last.
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      Ben Askren trolled for ‘slow’ training video as MMA star is taught how to punch before unleashing on Jake Paul heavy bag

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      BOXING fans believe Jake Paul will have little to worry about after Ben Askren uploaded training footage online.Askren, a former UFC star, is making his debut as a pro boxer when he takes on Youtuber Paul on Saturday.
      Ben Askren was worringly slow in his uploaded training videosCredit: Youtube – Fight Hub TV
      He threw a number of punches on a bag emblazoned with Jake Paul’s faceCredit: Youtube – Fight Hub TV
      Paul, 24, has fought twice previously with KO wins against fellow internet star AnEsonGib and basketball player Nate Robinson.
      And fans believe the American could make it a hat-trick of victories after seeing Askren’s lack of punching power.
      A video posted to Youtube via Fight Hub TV sees the 36-year-old initially being told to throw a couple of combos with some pad work.
      But he appears to lack coordination, power and technique.
      The second clip shows Askren laying into a punchbag with Paul’s face emblazoned on the front.
      The former Bellator champ is later filmed working on the pads but, by this point, fans had seen enough.
      One commented: “This man literally dominated MMA promotions his entire career without knowing how to punch.”
      Another said: “It’s hard to believe someone with so many years of fighting experience as Ben can look like a guy who just stepped into the boxing gym 6 months ago.”
      Boxing fans joked that Askren had never thrown a punch beforeCredit: Youtube – Fight Hub TV

      A third added: “The beauty of Askren’s flat feet is that they compliment his slow hands perfectly.”
      Although some fans believe this could be a ploy by Askren to make Paul head into the ring overconfident.
      One said: “I really hope Ben is doing this to throw Jake off and make him underestimate him.”
      A second wrote: “If Ben is pretending to learn how to throw a normal punch for the first time then he deserves an Oscar. His acting is really really good.”
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      Billy Joe Saunders trains at UFC Performance Institute ahead of Canelo Alvarez fight while rival works out in gym

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      BILLY JOE SAUNDERS is training at the UFC Performance Institute during the final preparations for his fight with Canelo Alvarez.The Brit will attempt to unify his WBO super-middleweight crown with the Mexican’s WBC and WBA belts on May 8.
      Billy Joe Saunders is training at the UFC Performance InstituteCredit: Twitter
      Canelo Alvarez is doing the final preparations for the fight at the gymCredit: Instagram / @daznboxing
      The Mexican has been squatting with heavy weights ahead of the bout next monthCredit: Instagram / @daznboxing
      And Saunders’ strength and conditioning coach has revealed the pair have been doing sessions at the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas.
      Cameron Goff shared a picture of himself alongside the boxer on Instagram with the caption: “Final preparations underway at the amazing @ufcpi.”
      Saunders’ opponent Canelo traditionally fights in Las Vegas, but their contest is set to be held in Texas due to the coronavirus pandemic.
      Mexican star Canelo is currently busy in training as well after sharing his own video squatting with heavy weights before hitting the bag.
      Fans went wild for the clips on social media, with one commenting: “Canelo looks SHREDDED!”
      Another said: “”RIP Saunders”, while a third added: “Welp, Billy Joe Saunders is dead.”
      Chris Eubank Jr – beaten by Saunders in 2014 – seemingly agrees after he claimed he will wager £10k on a KO defeat for his rival.
      But southpaw Saunders did not hold back in response to the jibe this week, as he hit out at his former opponent.

      He told Behind The Gloves: “At the end of the day, what he should have done was put the ten thousand on himself to beat me if he was that confident.
      “He didn’t, because I beat him. It’s one of them, look he’s desperate isn’t he? He’s just really irrelevant to me.
      “The closest he’s going to get to a fight like this is go and buy a ticket. Sit ringside if you really want.
      “Go and spend you ten thousand, he’s probably going to get about ten thousand to box Marcus Morrison, whatever his name is.

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      “So, spend that money on a ringside ticket, but that’s the closest he’s going to get to an Alvarez fight.”
      Eddie Hearn was recently forced to deny Saunders had ‘ruptured his testicle’ after the Brit went on a social media wind-up last month.
      But the Matchroom promoter did insist that the WBO champ could inflict a first loss on Canelo since he fought Floyd Mayweather in 2013.
      Canelo has also been impressing fans with his work on the bagCredit: Instagram / @caneloteam
      He will attempt to unify the WBC and WBA super-middleweight titles with Saunders’ WBO strapCredit: Getty Images – Getty
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