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      Tyson Fury’s dad John says Deontay Wilder needs a ‘punch in the mouth’ and tells dethroned champ to ‘keep twerking’

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      JOHN FURY has ripped into dethroned former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder.
      The 56-year-old watched his son Tyson annihilate the Bronze Bomber in February last year.

      John Fury isn’t one to mince his wordsCredit: AFP – Getty

      Tyson Fury annihilated Deontay Wilder in February last yearCredit: Reuters

      But the pair have had to listen to Wilder’s excuses for the last 13 months, as he chased a trilogy bout with the Gypsy King.
      Speaking to iFL TV, however, the elder Fury had some harsh words for the American.
      He said: “What you’ve got to do Deontay Wilder is man up. Grow a pair of nuts son, and understand when you’ve been beat to death and learn from it.”
      “He’s made an absolute a*** of his mouth, everyone in boxing is laughing at him. Everybody in the world is laughing at him.

      “What he wants is a punch in the mouth properly, you know, kicking up and down United States like a football.
      “Apart from that and his baby ways, keep twerking you’re better doing that pal.”
      And Fury dismissed Wilder’s determination for a rematch and willingness to die in the ring as ‘bulls***’.
      He continued: “What does he want?

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      “Does he want to die in there the idiot? They say they do, they don’t. They say they want to die in the ring, they want to go out on their shield – bulls***.
      “You want to die for a boxing match you idiot when you’ve got a family?”
      And in response to Wilder calling trainer Mark Breland ‘ungrateful’, Fury responded: “Terrible.
      “Disgusting. Mark Breland has got a job with us any time he wants – he’s only got to ring the phone.

      You wouldn’t have come out with that bulls*** then would you? Craphead
      John Fury

      “I’m sure there’s a place here for Mark Breland. Great champion, great trainer, great brain – saved his life. He shouldn’t have done really, he should have let Tyson kill him altogether.
      “You wouldn’t have come out with that bulls*** then would you? Craphead.”
      Finally free of the potential Wilder trilogy, Tyson finally appears set to face Anthony Joshua in June, with promoters Eddie Hearn, Bob Arum and Frank Warren still locked in talks.

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      Evander Holyfield reveals Mike Tyson trilogy will be announced soon as rivals with combined age of 112 collide

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      EVANDER HOLYFIELD has revealed his trilogy fight against Mike Tyson will be revealed soon.
      The Athletic’s Lance Pugmire revealed Holyfield, 58, expects to take on his old rival for a third time.

      Evander Holyfield expects a trilogy fight against Mike Tyson to be confirmed soonCredit: Instagram

      Tyson returned to the ring in November against Roy Jones JrCredit: Instagram / @miketyson

      And the bout will shortly be confirmed with a full undercard that could include Teofimo Lopez.
      SunSport understands veteran pair Holyfield and 54-year-old Tyson, with a combined age of 112, have been in talks over a trilogy fight since January.
      The £200million-plus epic rematch is set for the Middle East this year, with Dubai the most likely country to play host.
      Tyson is eager to fight again after his November comeback against Roy Jones Jr in Los Angeles.

      And after fielding offers from some of the richest places on earth for his follow-up, it looks like a third clash with Holyfield will be announced soon.
      The American heavyweights went toe-to-toe twice in the past, with Holyfield winning the thrilling November 1996 original with an 11th round stoppage.
      The rematch, seven months later, is one of the most infamous in history after Tyson was disqualified for biting off a chunk of the Real Deal’s ear.
      Holyfield was the original opponent Tyson had in mind for his comeback last year.

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      But the deal fell through, allowing Jones Jr to step in to scrap.
      Holyfield and Tyson will want to earn out of the huge US market, so it is likely they will hold an early-morning fight in the Middle East just like the UFC.
      That would be prime-time viewing for American audiences, allowing the pair to land a massive site fee from the hosts and maximum scope in the PPV market.

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      Dillian Whyte predicts ‘all hell will break loose’ if he knocks Povetkin down again as Brit vows not to repeat mistakes

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      DILLIAN WHYTE predicted ‘all hell will break loose’ if he knocks Alexander Povetkin down again.
      And the British star promised not to repeat the same mistakes when their rematch finally goes ahead.

      Dillian Whyte promised to finish Alexander Povetkin off next time he gets him on the canvasCredit: Mark Robinson Ltd

      Whyte, 32, sat the Russian down on the canvas twice in the fourth round of their August bout.
      But he allowed Povetkin back into the fight before being stunned by a brutal KO uppercut in the fifth.
      The Body Snatcher, however, is confident he will not allow his opponent a foothold should he get his opponent down again – and will instead go in for the kill.
      Whyte said: “I’m going to get the win and get the win in style. I’m definitely going for the knockout this time, 100 per cent. All hell will break loose if I knock him down again this time, trust me.

      “I can beat him, I was beating him before and I know I can beat him. I just want to get in there and put the wrong right straightaway. We’re not considering a loss, we’re daring to get the win.
      “I wasn’t getting outclassed, it was just one of those things in heavyweight boxing. I was bossing the fight, I switched off for a second and got caught. It hasn’t damaged me in any way mentally or physically.
      “Muhammad Ali got beaten, the greatest of all time Sugar Ray Robinson, they all got stopped. Boxing is like life: you don’t win everything, it’s not every day in life you wake up and you’re so positive and you’re jumping around.
      “You have to keep going and be strong mentally and physically and just keep grafting. I know I can beat Povetkin, it’s not like I need to change this or become this, I’ve just got to prepare and come ready to go to war.”

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      The rematch was due to take place in November but got postponed after Povetkin, 41, was hospitalised with coronavirus – with Whyte publicly accusing his rival of faking it.
      Then the March 6 date was also pushed back due to travel restrictions with Eddie Hearn revealing the ‘Rumble on the Rock’ will be staged in Gibraltar on March 27.
      Whyte, who has been in Portugal for most of the last year in training camps before switching to Spain last month, added: “It’s been difficult but I’ve got a job to do and I’m just focused on the job. I’ve been in limbo with the job, so this has been a continuous training camp.
      “It’s been frustrating. He said he had Covid, which is really mysterious because there was no evidence of him ever having Covid. We requested everything and didn’t get anything.
      “If he did have Covid then I’m wrong for saying he didn’t and I’ll put my hands up to it, but if he didn’t then he’s a b****.”

      The Russian battled back to stun the Body Snatcher with a brutal uppercut in the fifth roundCredit: Mark Robinson Photography Ltd

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      Watch Canelo Alvarez kick two Jake Paul fans out of ring in ‘X-rated’ blast after they gatecrash Mexican’s celebrations

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      CANELO ALVAREZ kicked two Jake Paul fans out of the ring in a furious, X-rated blast after they gatecrashed his victory party on Saturday night.
      The Mexican star, 30, was celebrating his annihilation of Avni Yildirim in three brutal rounds when two unknown men hopped into the ring.

      Canel lashed out at two men wearing Jake Paul T-shirts after they gatecrashed his ring celebration after beating Yildirim

      The pair, seemingly wearing Jake Paul T-shirts, were in the shot for his post-fight interview.
      After quickly realised the duo weren’t part of his team, Canelo appeared to tell them to ‘get the f*** out of here’.
      Once the men had skulked off, the Mexican superstar appeared to mutter what seemed to be the word ‘f***ers’ under his breath.
      Canelo then continued with his post-fight interview after setting up a monster showdown with Billy Joe Saunders in May.

      The pranksters may have worn the Jake Paul T-shirts in a bid to irritate Canelo.
      In December, the Mexican lashed out at YouTube boxers such as brothers Jake and Logan Paul, with the pair both igniting a war of words with Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather respectively.
      After the YouTubers’ comments, Canelo roared: “You know, it’s all about the money.
      “I don’t think we would agree that people that are basketball players, that are YouTubers get licenses.

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      Canelo was celebrating after comprehensively beating YildirimCredit: Ed Mulholland/Matchroom.

      Canelo will next face Billy Joe Saunders in May after beating YildirimCredit: Ed Mulholland/Matchroom.

      “I don’t criticize [the Paul brothers]. This is a very risky sport, and if you go up there, it’s very risky.
      “No, I don’t want to fight them. I truly believe that it’s a lack of respect. It’s all based on money.
      “It’s all for money. I’m focused right now on other projects.
      “I have other stuff going on, and I would invite him for a sparring session so that he truly knows what it’s all about.”
      After Canelo’s easy win in Miami, Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed he will fight WBO super middleweight and unbeaten champ Saunders on May 8.
      The one-sided battering of Yildirim came just over two months since Canelo easily outpointed Callum Smith to win the WBA super and WBC super-middleweight belts.
      But Canelo is confident of his chances, believing he can beat the ‘best in the world’.
      Speaking after his 55th win in 58 bouts, Canelo said: “I felt very good, it is great to be active and I wanted to have a great fight.
      “I needed the knockout and that is what I got.
      “It does not matter if my opponents are taller or bigger, I have the right trainer to beat them all.
      “At super-middle I feel strong and fast and comfortable, it is one of my best moments.
      “I will fight anyone, the best, I am making history.”

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      Anthony Joshua won’t ‘demonise’ Tyson Fury but admits he’s desperate to beat him and fulfil destiny of unifying division

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA said he will not ‘demonise’ Tyson Fury – the man who stands in his way of fulfilling his destiny of unifying the division.
      The pair are still in talks for an undisputed title decider, where the WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO belts will all be on the line for the first time in heavyweight history.

      Anthony Joshua will not ‘demonise’ Tyson FuryCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are still in talks to fightCredit: Reuters

      There has been plenty of public goading from each side, while the private negotiations have intensified behind closed doors.
      Now AJ is ready to trade words for punches and put it all on the line against his long-time rival – but he insisted it is only business.
      Joshua, 31, told JD: “I don’t know what it is for him, but all I want to do is beat him.
      “He’s in my industry and we’re both front runners, but I want to be number one – this is to be undisputed world heavyweight champion.

      “Enough of this Twitter back and forth, it’s about securing the fight and putting on a good show and using my energy to uplift people not bring them down.
      “I don’t want to demonise his character and use my energy to bring someone down. I know I can beat him, I believe it and I will prove it.”
      An official date and venue are yet to be confirmed.
      But AJ hinted June – the month coronavirus guidelines in the UK are planned to be ditched – is when the Battle of Britain will commence.

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      And Joshua passionately opened up on the career-defining fight, having been revved up by grime artist Potter Payper.
      He said: “Potter got me hyped right now, so right now all I’m thinking about is fight fight.
      “So in June I’m looking to defend my titles and I’m looking to claim one more as well.
      “I want all the smoke, I’m looking to become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.
      “I’ve been chasing it, I’m born for it and I’m definitely going to do it.”

      Anthony Joshua pictured with his heavyweight titlesCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      SunSport understands a deal is set to be announced early this month and a non-disclosure agreement is keeping discussions top secret.
      Saudi Arabia, which hosted AJ’s December 2019 rematch win over Andy Ruiz Jr, is leading the race to hold the fight.
      But America, Qatar, Dubai, Singapore and China have all expressed their interest in hosting.
      With the Covid-19 fall-out unlikely to allow for 90,000 fans back into Wembley stadium for a while, the UK has to hope to host the rematch of the planned two-fight deal.
      Joshua spent Sunday enjoying his first taste of radio presenting alongside partner JD Sports.
      Comedian Munya Chawawa joined the champ on the airwaves for a chat as well as a game of ‘Him or Hearn’ – testing how well the boxer knows his own promoter, Matchroom chief Eddie Hearn.
      Throughout the four-hour takeover, AJ treated listeners to his personal playlists, from the tracks he used to get pumped up for the ring, to the chill beats and a few cheesy guilty pleasures thrown in for good measure.
      Speaking about the King of the Airwaves event, he commented: “Getting to have my own radio show and be King of the Airwaves for a day has been the perfect way to top off an amazing week!
      “My JD family know how much I love my music, so to be able to control the airwaves, play my favourite songs and see my favourite artists perform has been a great treat.”
      JD’s Anthony Joshua hosted his #KingOfTheAirwaves radio show live on TikTok with a host of special guests including Munya Chawawa, Headie One, Ghetts, Potter Payper and Jeremy Lynch.

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      Floyd Mayweather’s stripper girlfriend Anna Monroe shows off underboob in bikini on beach after holiday with boxer

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER’S stripper girlfriend Anna Monroe has shown off her curves in a bikini.
      Mayweather’s new love interest was seen enjoying life on the beach after her holiday with the 50-0 boxing legend.

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      Money Mayweather and Monroe, 29, have been enjoying plenty of time together on holiday.
      The couple have been soaking up the sun in the Caribbean with a relaxing break in Aruba.
      Loved-up Mayweather recently introduced Monroe to his friends at his 44th birthday bash.
      The boxing legend appears to be smitten by the stunner who works as head stripper at Floyd’s Girl Collection nightclub.

      A pal recently told SunSport: “Floyd introduced Anna to all of his friends as his ‘Princess’.
      “He was really keen to show her off and Anna was proud to be by his side at the party.
      “Their relationship is getting more and more serious. Introducing her at such a big event like that takes things to the next level.”

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      Mayweather is set to face YouTuber Logan Paul in an exhibition bout later this year.
      It was originally scheduled for February but the plans were put on hold.
      Paul claims it will be a ‘massive boxing event’ and Mayweather is set to rake in another huge pay day when he faces him.

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      Tommy Fury vs Jake Paul: Tyson calls for YouTuber to fight Love Island star after brother’s brutal KO of Scott Williams

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      TYSON FURY called on Jake Paul to fight his half-brother Tommy following the Love Island star’s recent knockout win.
      Light-heavyweight Tommy extended his record to 5-0 at the weekend, dispatching of journeyman Scott Williams.

      Tommy Fury’s brother Tyson called for Jake Paul to fight the Love Island starCredit: Reuters

      Jake Paul, left, pictured with older brother LoganCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      It won the praise of Tyson, the unbeaten WBC heavyweight champion, who then challenged YouTuber Paul to fight his younger sibling.
      He tweeted: “@jakepaul where you at?”
      The social media star, 24, is 2-0 with as many knockout since turning pro in 2020.
      He beat online rival ‘AnEsonGib’ before leaving ex-NBA star Nate Robinson, 36, out cold in November on the undercard of Mike Tyson’s comeback fight.

      Paul’s next fight is on April 17, facing retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, 36.
      Tommy, 21, has won twice since coming out of ITV’s popular villa, where he was runner-up alongside girlfriend Molly-Mae Hague.
      He opened the door to fighting KSI, 27, in 2019 after the Brit YouTuber beat Jake’s older brother Logan, 25, by split-decision.
      But for now, Tommy is making up for his lack of amateur experience by fighting as frequently as he possibly can.

      He said: “I am trying different things and learning all the time. I only had ten amateur fights so I am learning all the time.
      “I am in the public eye so I don’t really worry about people’s opinions, as long as my friends and family are happy with me, I am happy.
      “Boxing is the hardest sport in the world and I am a novice, but I have my dad with me so I cannot go wrong.
      “I want as many bouts as possible because experience is what I need.”

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      Anthony Joshua all but confirms Tyson Fury undisputed fight is ON and should take place in June ‘for the fans’

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA all but confirmed his undisputed title fight with Tyson Fury is ON and should take place in June.
      The pair are still in talks for a unification, where the WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO belts will all be on the line for the first time in heavyweight history.

      Anthony Joshua all but confirmed his undisputed title fight with Tyson Fury is ONCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua’s fight should take place in June ‘for the fans’Credit: Richard Pelham

      An official date and venue are yet to be confirmed, but AJ hinted June – the month coronavirus guidelines in the UK are planned to be ditched – is when the Battle of Britain will commence.
      Joshua told JD: “June should be the date.
      “Trust me. For the fans, for the people that have been calling it on for many, many months.
      “Shoutout to Fury and his team as well, hungry go-getters, that’s what we are.

      “UK stand up. And to the world – we’re bringing it. I can’t wait. Undisputed.”
      SunSport understands a deal is set to be announced at the start of March and a non-disclosure agreement is keeping discussions top secret.
      Saudi Arabia, which hosted AJ’s December 2019 rematch win over Andy Ruiz Jr, is leading the race to hold the fight.
      But America, Qatar, Dubai, Singapore and China have all expressed their interest in hosting.

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      With the Covid-19 fall-out unlikely to allow for 90,000 fans back into Wembley stadium for a while, the UK has to hope to host the rematch of the planned two-fight deal.
      Joshua, 31, won as recently as December, knocking out Kubrat Pulev, 39, in a mandatory defence in his local Wembley Arena.
      But Fury, 32, last fought in February 2020, when he dethroned Deontay Wilder, 35, meaning he goes into the biggest fight of his life with a 16 month layoff.
      Joshua spent Sunday enjoying his first taste of radio presenting alongside partner JD Sports.
      Comedian Munya Chawawa joined the champ on the airwaves for a chat as well as a game of ‘Him or Hearn’ – testing how well the boxer knows his own promoter, Matchroom chief Eddie Hearn.
      Throughout the four-hour takeover, AJ treated listeners to his personal playlists, from the tracks he used to get pumped up for the ring, to the chill beats and a few cheesy guilty pleasures thrown in for good measure.
      Speaking about the King of the Airwaves event, he commented: “Getting to have my own radio show and be King of the Airwaves for a day has been the perfect way to top off an amazing week!
      “My JD family know how much I love my music, so to be able to control the airwaves, play my favourite songs and see my favourite artists perform has been a great treat.”
      JD’s Anthony Joshua hosted his #KingOfTheAirwaves radio show live on TikTok with a host of special guests including Munya Chawawa, Headie One, Ghetts, Potter Payper and Jeremy Lynch. More