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      Slim Tyson Fury looks unrecognisable ahead of Anthony Joshua fight… despite his 12 pints a DAY claim

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      TYSON FURY appears to be in the shape of his life ahead of his eagerly-anticipated showdown with Anthony Joshua.The WBC king has been hard at work in the gym ahead of his undisputed heavyweight title fight against his fellow Brit.
      Tyson Fury looks to be in tremendous shape ahead of his clash with Anthony JoshuaCredit: Instagram
      Tyson Fury has shed the pounds ahead of the undisputed heavyweight title fightCredit: Instagram @nathangorman96
      And he looks almost completely unrecognisable after shedding the pounds in preparation for his career-defining bout.
      Fury shared a photo of his trimmer physique to his recent Instagram story, in which he was modelling some of his Gypsy King clothing line.
      And he looked a far cry from a man who claims to be necking 12 pints a day.
      Earlier this month, the 32-year-old said: “I have stopped training at the moment, I am on holiday.
      “I am drinking anything between eight, ten, 12 pints of lager a day, at the minute.
      “But I am not eating so I am getting my calories through alcohol.
      “I have trained and trained and trained with no progress so I am now a man of leisure.”
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      Fight fans couldn’t quite believe their eyes when the latest photo of Fury started doing the rounds on social media.
      One tweeted: “He looks class the man means business.”
      Another said: “Damn I never seen him this fit.”
      And another said: “Wow, Tyson is looking good. His fist looks like a sledgehammer.”
      One remarked: “Yes we know he has been lying about not being in training.
      Tyson Fury has inked a two-fight deal to face Anthony JoshuaCredit: AFP
      “He won’t be beaten. AJ might have to visit primary school again.”
      Fury’s long-awaited showdown with Joshua is expected to take place in June or July.
      The pair agreed terms on a two-fight deal last year but put pen to paper on their £500million contract earlier this month.
      A venue and date for the Battle of Britain, however, have yet to be finalised.
      And Fury’s dad, John, recently cast doubt over the biggest fight in the history of British boxing taking place this summer.

      He told BT Sport: “We need to get him out, whether these cowboys get the job sorted which I don’t think they’re going to do.
      “What have they signed? They’ve signed nothing in my eyes. They’ve got no date, no venue, no nothing.
      “What does it mean if you can’t get a date and a venue?
      “What does it mean if no one is willing to put the money up?
      John Fury has doubts over his son fighting Anthony Joshua this year

      “It’s all about someone coming forward and saying, ‘Right, I’ll pay for the fight, I’ll stage the fight.’ Where are these people?
      “That’s the position it’s in and I don’t think they can get it together.
      “It’s too big for what’s happening and the climate the world is in at the moment.
      “I just don’t think the timing is right for a fight of that magnitude with the state of the world.”
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      Eddie Hall responds after UFC legend Joe Rogan slams his ‘terrible’ boxing technique ahead of Hafthor Bjornsson fight

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      EDDIE HALL says he took ‘no offence’ after Joe Rogan slammed his ‘terrible’ boxing technique ahead of the Hafthor Bjornsson fight. The British former strongman faces rival Bjornsson in September, billed as the ‘heaviest boxing match in history’.
      Eddie Hall takes ‘no offence’ after Joe Rogan slammed his ‘terrible’ boxing techniqueCredit: Instagram / @eddiehallwsm
      Legendary UFC commentator Joe RoganCredit: Getty
      In preparation, Hall uploaded videos of his training, but was hit with criticism by UFC commentator Rogan.
      But he responded on his YouTube channel: “I love Joe Rogan, I absolutely do love Joe Rogan
      “Look man, people can speculate, they can make assumptions, they can guess, they can do whatever they want, but I’m knocking Thor out.
      “There’s no doubt in my mind. So, people can say whatever they want.
      “I take no offence to Joe Rogan’s comments. He’s an experienced guy, he knows what he’s talking about, but he doesn’t know the full picture.
      “You look at a few clips, you can’t make assumptions from that.
      “It doesn’t bother me in the slightest, it doesn’t put me off. I hope it gives Thor more confidence, because he needs it.
      “He’s in deep trouble. And I’d still love to go on The Joe Rogan Show and tell him a story for everyone to hear.”

      The response comes after Rogan and and guest, CrossFit legend Mat Fraser, watched some footage of Hall’s recent training.
      He said: “That’s not good. Right away we’re seeing that we have a real problem. Yeah, this is terrible.
      “He’s very rudimentary, but also you see that his body is very stiff. Looking at him sparring there, he’s just not moving so good
      “This is super stiff. He’s throwing these punches with his arms. These are arm punches, almost like he shouldn’t be hitting things.”
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      Watch Ben Askren train with legendary boxing trainer Freddie Roach as ex-UFC star prepares for Jake Paul fight

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      BEN ASKREN has been leant the help of legendary boxing trainer Freddie Roach as he prepares to fight Jake Paul. Askren faces the YouTuber on April 17, at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atalanta.
      Ben Askren has been leant the help of legendary boxing trainer Freddie Roach
      Freddie Roach has trained Ben Askren to fight Jake Paul
      And while on a trip to Los Angeles, the retired UFC welterweight visited Roach’s iconic Wild Card gym.
      The sessions were actually set up by UFC president Dana White, who is willing to wager $1million that Paul loses.
      Footage has emerged of Askren training on the pads with Roach, drilling combination and defences.
      The veteran coach, most famed for his work with Manny Pacquiao, also helped train UFC legend Georges St-Pierre.
      He even cornered GSP, 39, for his last ever fight, a 2017 win against Brit Michael Bisping, 42, where he won the middleweight belt.
      And Roach has also recently linked up with lightweight contender Tony Ferguson, 37.
      It is not yet known whether he will be in Askren’s corner, but training partner and UFC welterweight Tyron Woodley, 38, will be.
      Paul, 24, himself has received some backing from Askren’s old rival Jorge Masvidal, 36, as the pair trained together in Miami.

      Masvidal famously knocked Askren out in five seconds with a flying knee in July 2019, the UFC’s fastest ever finish.
      Paul has made sure to remind his opponent of the historic loss, and at their press conference he FaceTimed Masvidal on stage.
      The internet sensation is 2-0 in his career, both by knockout, but only against online rival ‘AnEsonGib’ and ex-NBA player Nate Robinson.
      Askren, an ex-ONE Championship and Bellator champion, retired from the UFC in 2019, and was renowned for his grappling skills.
      Jake Paul FaceTimed Ben Askren’s former opponent Jorge MasvidalCredit: Getty
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      Logan Paul CONFIRMED for WrestleMania 37 as Sami Zayn’s special guest amid Floyd Mayweather exhibition postponement

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      LOGAN PAUL is going to WrestleMania 37 as Sami Zayn’s special guest after an appearance on SmackDown. The YouTuber attended the ‘red carpet premiere’ for the trailer for Zayn’s documentary.
      Logan Paul is going to WrestleMania 37 as Sami Zayn’s special guestCredit: @wwe
      The YouTuber made the announcement after an appearance on SmackDownCredit: @wwe
      Kevin Owens pictured bumping into Logan PaulCredit: @wwe
      Paul was then asked to attend The Grandest Stage of Them All – which he accepted.
      But, the drama did not end there, as Zayn’s WrestleMania opponent Kevin Owens stormed into the ring, and laid out his rival with a stunner.
      On the way out the ring, Owens then bumped into Paul – also a professional boxer – leaving the door open for a feud down the line.
      The social media star’s first WWE live appearance followed after it was revealed he featured on the Masked Singer.
      This all comes as he prepares to face boxing legend Floyd Mayweather in an exhibition bout this year.
      They were initially signed to fight on February 20, but it has been postponed to allow fans to attend.
      Paul, 26, has boxed only twice before, both against online rival KSI.
      The first was a draw in a white collar bout in 2018, but when the two turned professional a year later, KSI, 27, won by scrappy split-decision.

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      Mayweather, 44, closed out his career officially in 2017, stopping ex-UFC champion Conor McGregor, 32, in ten rounds.
      But he returned a year later for an exhibition in Japan, wiping out featherweight kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa in just two minutes.
      And his pay-per-view spectacle with Paul is expected to garner unprecedented attention.
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      Ten opponents Mike Tyson could face including Holyfield and Fury’s DAD as 54-year-old is bombarded with offers

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      VERY few people would be brave enough to step into the ring with Mike Tyson – even at the age 54.The heavyweight legend has been knuckling down in the gym, and made his comeback against Roy Jones Jr last year.
      Mike Tyson looks in incredible shape since making his comeback to the ring
      Tyson was one of the most feared fighters on the planet before he hung up his gloves in 2005.
      The American hardman is reportedly eyeing up a four-round exhibition fight to raise money for charity.
      But his opponent has not yet been named – which is no surprise after he released a short clip of himself sparring.
      SunSport have pulled together ten stars that have been tipped to fight the former heavyweight champ.
      John Fury has claimed he is the hardest man in Britain
      John Fury
      John, father of heavyweight champion Tyson, has declared he is prepared to die in the ring against Tyson.
      The self-proclaimed hardest man in Britain, 56, called out the 54-year-old in a video that has been doing the rounds on Twitter.
      He screamed: “Here I am, John Fury is hiding from no man, not even the king of old men, Mike Tyson.
      “I will fight Mike Tyson. I will not be denied. I will die in a fight.”
      Evander Holyfield is ready to come out of retirement for a boxing boutCredit: AFP
      Evander Holyfield
      Boxing legend Holyfield has announced he willing to step into the ring for an exhibition fight, aged 58.
      He beat rival Tyson twice during his illustrious career – which has led to speculation that a trilogy is on the cards.
      Holyfield ruined his rival’s first defence of his WBC title before Tyson was disqualified in their next bout for biting a chunk off his ear.
      Fans are desperate to see the two heavyweight legends lock horns for a third time.
      Sonny Bill Williams has an unbeaten record in the boxing ring
      Sonny Bill Williams
      Tyson has been offered $1million to take on the All Blacks legend in his comeback fight.
      Rugby legend Williams has won all seven of his professional fights – but has not boxed since 2015.
      Tyson’s former trainer Jeff Fenech has urged the 6ft 4in rugby legend to steer clear of Tyson – unless he wants to end up in a morgue.
      He said: “Let me tell you something. If he hits Sonny Bill Williams or Paul Gallen, he will be up for manslaughter.”
      Paul Gallen, left, addressed the rumours linking him to the Mike Tyson fightCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Paul Gallen
      Promoter Brian Amatruda has also lined up rugby league legend Gallen as a possible opponent for Tyson.
      Speaking to the Wide World of Sports, he revealed he would be up for the challenge.
      He said: “I’m fighting Sonny Bill, Barry Hall, Mark Hunt, every NRL player wants to fight… and now Mike Tyson!
      “I don’t know where I’m going to get time to do it all, but people out there should just wait until they hear from me who I’m going to fight next and that’s who I’ll be fighting.”
      Barry Hall was a junior boxing champion, but struggled to impress as a professional
      Barry Hall
      Barry Hall is the other rugby league star has been put forward by Amatruda to fight Iron Mike Down Under.
      He is a former junior boxing champion, but his professional record leaves a lot to be desired as it is 0-0-1.
      Tyson, who was the heavyweight champion of the world aged 20, retired with 50 wins including 44 knockouts.
      Mike Tyson would be gunning for revenge against Danny WilliamsCredit: PA:Press Association
      Danny Williams
      Tyson has been offered a rematch by Danny Williams – 17 years after he was brutally knocked out by the Brit.
      Williams, who beat the American in 2004 and is incredibly still fighting, has contacted the American’s representatives to set up a rematch.
      He told World Boxing News: “I can confirm that a few of my agents have put my name up to fight ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson.
      “We are still awaiting an answer but it’s definitely a fight I want.”
      The Klitschko brothers could take on the American hardman in a tag-team matchCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Klitschko brothers
      Tyson could face Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko in an incredible ‘tag-team’ match.
      Shannon Briggs suggested he could team up with the former Baddest Man on the Planet for the incredible bout.
      And the Klitschko brothers, or one of them alongside David Haye, could be their opponents.
      Wladimir, 45, spent a decade as world champion before he was dethroned by Tyson Fury – but talk of a comeback is never far away.
      David Haye won 28 fights including 26 knockoutsCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      David Haye
      Haye, 40, has hinted he could make a spectacular comeback after overcoming the injuries the ended his career prematurely.
      The Brit famously tore his Achilles tendon during the grudge match against light-heavyweight Tony Bellew.
      But he has hinted he will only return to the ring to fight Anthony Joshua or Tyson Fury.
      He told Behind The Gloves: “The only one that I would do it for is the winner of AJ vs Tyson Fury because that would be No1 vs No1.”
      Mike Tyson was one of the most feared fighters on the planet

      Bare knuckle bout
      Tyson has been offered a huge £16.2million to appear in a bare knuckle boxing fight.
      Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship president David Feldman said he is willing to splash the cash to sign him up for a fight.
      He told Heavy: “While we did make a guaranteed offer of $20million for Mike to fight for BKFC, we’re open to many different as to how we can work together.
      “Obviously, the excitement of seeing Mike’s video showing himself training and desire to participate in exhibitions inspired us to reach out and make that offer.”
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      Roy Jones Jr, 52, wants to fight Oscar De La Hoya, 48, as trainer calls to ‘make it a reality’

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      ROY JONES JR has called out Oscar De La Hoya as the boxing legends continue their comebacks. Jones is coming off an eight-round exhibition with heavyweight icon Mike Tyson last November, which ended a draw.
      Roy Jones Jr after his comeback fight with Mike TysonCredit: AP
      Oscar De La Hoya announcing his comeback with Snoop DoggCredit: Getty
      It inspired De La Hoya – who retired in 2008 after dominant defeat against Manny Pacquiao – to announce a return of his own.
      The six-division champion revealed he will fight again on July 3, and Jones has thrown his name into the hat to face the ‘Golden Boy’.
      His trainer Alfy Smith said: “I spoke to Roy today and he is feeling great, and is willing to fight Oscar De La Hoya.
      “I know that they never got to fight based off weight classes before, but now would be the perfect time to give the fans a great fight that they’d thought they would get to see.
      “De La Hoya has one of the greatest left hooks in boxing history, Roy has a devastating hook as well, we shall see who will be the real ‘Captain Hook’.”
      Jones, considered one of the greatest of all time, initially only retired in 2018 having fought well into his late 40s.
      But he was only out of the ring two years before he was selected as 54-year-old Tyson’s comeback opponent.
      The American was in talks to fight Anderson Silva – released by the UFC last year – but the Brazilian, 45, will instead face Julio Cesar Chavez Jr in May.

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      It leaves Jones needing an opponent as he continues to train, and De La Hoya’s star power is considered the perfect option.
      Smith added: “The fans all over the world love Roy Jones Jr and Oscar De La Hoya.
      “This is a great fight, an exciting match-up where you would only dream it up in a video game, now we have a chance to make it a reality. 
      “Roy is still active and training every day, he’s in tremendous shape and his speed is still crisp.”
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      Seven boxing legends looking to come out of retirement for money-spinning returns including Mayweather and Lennox Lewis

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      SEVEN boxing legends could be set to dust off the gloves in 2021 as they look to follow Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr by coming out of retirement.The two heavyweights took part in an exhibition bout in November, where the event notched up over 1.6 million pay-per-view buys.
      Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr stepped out of retirement for an exhibition bout last yearCredit: EPA
      Social networking service Triller raked in over £60million for broadcasting the contest, and many more fighters could step back inside the squared circle for one more payday.
      Here SunSport looks at seven former world champions that could once again lace up the gloves.
      Evander Holyfield
      SunSport understands that the 58-year-old is in talks to pit his wits against Tyson for a third time after beating him twice during the 1990s.
      And the contest could take place in the Middle East, where the bout could fetch in excess of £73m.
      Holyfield hasn’t fought since 2011 after he knocked out Denmark’s Brian Nielsen.
      But he still looks in great shape with the Real Deal still regularly training ahead of a potential comeback.
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      Floyd Mayweather
      The 44-year-old – who won 15 world titles across five weight classes – hasn’t fought professionally since stopping Conor McGregor in 2017.
      But he revealed in November that he will be looking to compete in exhibition bouts in 2021, which can earn him ‘some heavy cash’.
      And that is what he will doing later this year when he faces YouTuber Logan Paul.
      Manny Pacquiao’s ex-sparring partner George Kambosos also recently told SunSport that he would like to see the Filipino icon face Mayweather in a rematch.
      Floyd Mayweather pits his wits against YouTuber Logan Paul later this yearCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Lennox Lewis and Riddick Bowe
      Two other heavyweight greats, British legend Lewis revealed last year that he has ‘unfinished business’ with Bowe.
      A fight between the two failed to materialise in the 1990s, but Lewis stressed that he could be tempted to make a comeback to face his rival.
      Asked by BT Sport whether he would be return, he said: “Sure! I mean, it seems like a lot of fun.”
      Before adding: “I looked at the history of why boxers come back and most boxers come back because they have nothing else to do.
      “People keep coming up to them and saying to them, ‘Hey, when is your next fight? Who are you going to fight?’
      “But it doesn’t do better for them, it makes them look bad. So I always elected to stay away from that.
      “But, if it is right, I may come back. There’s been talk of Riddick Bowe wants to fight me still so there is still some unfinished business there.”
      Bowe himself called out Tyson last summer as he looked to fight the Baddest Man on the Planet instead of Jones Jr.
      Lennox Lewis hinted last year that he could be tempted to step back inside the ringCredit: Getty
      Riddick Bowe was keen to battle his American compatriot Mike Tyson last yearCredit: AP:Associated Press
      Oscar De La Hoya
      The 1992 Olympic gold medallist, 48, recently revealed his comeback bout is set for July 3.
      De La Hoya hasn’t fought since he was destroyed by Pacquiao in 2008.
      He has been linked to fight a number of boxers including Saul Alvarez, Gennady Golovkin and Marcos Maidana.
      And the Golden Boy was even called out by Amir Khan in August, though fans urged the Brit star to face Kell Brook instead.
      Oscar De La Hoya will return to the ring on July 3 in his first fight since 2008

      Miguel Cotto and Juan Manuel Marquez
      The former four-division champions are reportedly stepping back inside the ring on June 12 in an exhibition encounter.
      Cotto hasn’t been involved in a fight since 2017, while his opponent Marquez retired in 2014.
      According to BoxingScene.com, a location is yet to be determined.
      But both parties have accepted the deal and an official announcement is expected to be made in the coming days.
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      Who is Carl Frampton’s wife Christine, when did they get married and how many children do the couple have?

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      MEET the woman in Carl Frampton’s corner.The ex-world champs wife, Christine.
      Carl ‘The Jackal’ Frampton pictured after his wedding to Christine DorrianCredit: Pacemaker Press
      Carl Frampton plants a kiss on wife Christine on their wedding dayCredit: Pacemaker Press
      Who is Christine Frampton?
      Christine, from Poleglass in west Belfast, and Carl, from Tigers Bay in north Belfast, have been together for seven years.
      Carl and Christine were married at a humanist ceremony at the Old Inn in Crawfordsburn in October 2013.
      They met in Kelly’s nightclub in Portrush when Carl was one of the top amateur boxers in Ireland and Christine was studying to be a criminologist.
      “I always wanted to be a prison officer,” Christine said. “Sadly I can’t really do that now, but I think I’d have loved it.”
      Christine has a criminology with criminal justice degree from Queen’s University.
      Carl Frampton’s wife, Christine, has supported him throughout his careerCredit: Pacemaker Press
      Carl Frampton celebrates with the IBF and WBA Super-Bantamweight belts after defeating Scott QuiggCredit: Sportsfile
      How many children do Carl and Christine have?
      The couple have two young children, a son called Rossa and a daughter called Carla.
      In 2017, Carl opened up about the love and support he has received from his wife Christine.
      “I guess I’ve never given her enough credit for the support she has been to me right back from amateur days until now,” he said.
      “Losing my world featherweight title to Leo Santa Cruz hit me hard, harder than most could understand, and I have to give enormous credit to my wife Christine for getting me through some tough, dark days.”
      And in 2020, he said of his children: “When you have kids, it increases your motivation. You want to provide for them.
      “They already have a very comfortable life but now I really want them to be proud.
      “They’ll know their dad was a two-weight world champion but I want them to know he was the only man on the whole island to win world titles in three different divisions.”

      He added of his wife: “Christine is different from a lot of people in and around this sport in that she hates the limelight.
      “We’ve been together for nearly 14 years and in all that time, I probably have fewer than 30 photographs of us together.
      “These days, some people take that many in one hour and put them all on Instagram!
      Christine was with me when I was skint. I was living off her student loan at one point. My parents helped out financially too.
      “Christine just believed in me. She was there when nobody really gave a f***.
      “She’s not one of those people who has married a boxer because she wants attention – she’s the opposite of that and I like that about her.
      “She fits in with the people around me. She can be ‘one of the lads’… just a really good looking one.” More