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      Anthony Joshua ‘locked in’ as he trains for potential Tyson Fury blockbuster in weighted vest and chains

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA’s sights are firmly set on a blockbuster showdown with Tyson Fury.
      The unified heavyweight champion’s long-awaited Battle of Britain with The Gypsy King moved a huge step closer to coming to fruition earlier this month when he successfully defended his titles with a ninth-round KO of Kubrat Pulev.

      Anthony Joshua knocked out Kubrat Pulev earlier this month to retain his unified heavyweight titleCredit: AFP

      Anthony Joshua is on a collision course with WBC heavyweight king Tyson FuryCredit: PA

      Negotiations over the super-fight are currently ongoing, with both fighters’ camps confident an agreement will soon be reached.
      With a potential legacy-defining fight with Fury right around the corner, Joshua has wasted no time in getting back to the gym.
      The Olympian shared snaps of his latest workout to his official Instagram page on Wednesday night.
      And it wasn’t one for the fainthearted.

      One snap showed AJ appearing to finish a one-arm press-up whilst wearing a weighted vest and an additional weight chain.
      The second showed Joshua staring into the camera whilst wearing the equipment, which added a considerable amount of bulk to his already heavy frame.
      The post’s accompanying caption included a padlock emoji and the word “in” – meaning he’s locked in on his next mission.
      Joshua followed up that post with an update to his Instagram story, which included a post-sparring snap with cruiserweight prospect Stephen Adentan.

      Although Joshua’s showdown with Fury has yet to be finalised, the Olympic gold medallist is confident he will share the ring with the WBC heavyweight champion next year.
      In a guest column for Boxing News, Joshua said: “How close is the Fury fight? I promise you it’s happening.
      “But until you hear it from me, don’t buy into anything. I’m serious about the fight so when I announce it you’ll know it’s real.
      “I’m taking my time because there has been a lot of back-and-forth for years.

      “I’ve been chasing this road to ‘undisputed’ and when the time is right I’ll announce it and I’ll have my mind fully focused on the job at hand.
      “When it was Deontay Wilder in my way, that was my focus and he admitted we gave him lucrative offers that he turned down.
      “Now it’s Tyson Fury that’s my pure focus. The offers will be made, substantial offers.
      “I’ve fought many champions before so it’s obvious to see we’ve done business with world champions before.
      “It’s no different with Fury, he should take this fight with both hands. The money will be split down the middle.”

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      Mike Tyson scoffs four grams of magic mushrooms after smoking joint on Logan Paul podcast as legend opens up on drug use

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      MIKE TYSON caused a stir after scoffing four grams of magic mushrooms on Logan Paul’s podcast.
      The legendary former heavyweight world champion also smoked a joint before ingesting the mind-bending mushrooms.

      Mike Tyson guzzled magic mushrooms as he appeared on Logan Paul’s podcast

      The legendary former heavyweight also smoked a joint on air

      Tyson waited just FIVE minutes into the podcast before chewing his way through the magic mushrooms after being offered them by Paul’s Impaulsive podcast co-host Mike Majlak.
      It led Tyson to declare his support for them to be made legal, adding ‘it’s going to be the best thing in the 21st century’ and that they ‘help me be a better me’.
      Indeed, Tyson claimed he is a regular magic mushroom user and even knocked some back days before his comeback exhibition against Roy Jones Jr last month.
      Tyson has made no secret of his drug history, having been a regular cocaine user in his prime.

      He is a huge advocate for marijuana and even runs his own cannabis business.
      Tyson also revealed earlier this month he took the psychedelic ‘Toad Venom’ drug to help him get in shape for his first fight in 15 years.
      He said: “I took the medicine and the medicine told me to get into shape.
      “It really blew my mind. It told me to come back and start getting in shape.”

      Tyson also had a prediction for Paul’s upcoming fight with Floyd Mayweather on the podcast.
      Despite talking directly to the YouTuber, Tyson hilariously claimed Mayweather was going to ‘beat his f***ing ass!’.
      Tyson added: “There’s nothing good, he’s gonna fight back though, he’ll fight back.”

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      Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury WILL go ahead – but Covid-19 remains biggest obstacle to mega-fight happening in 2021

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      COVID-19 is the biggest obstacle stopping Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury getting made in 2021.
      AJ promoter Eddie Hearn has confirmed the all-English heavyweight undisputed decider will only take place in the UK if 90,000 paying fans are allowed in Wembley.

      Eddie Hearn insists Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury will only happen in the UK if they fans can fill out Wembley StadiumCredit: PA

      Eddie Hearn wants Anthony Joshua boxing in front of a sold-out crowd againCredit: PA

      With coronavirus and the worrying new strains flooring that plan, Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi and Qatar have been leading the race to host the first-leg of the planned double header.
      But travel and lockdown restrictions across the globe are changing all the time, leaving the biggest fight in British history playing catch-up with the pandemic.
      Hearn told DAZN: “We are close, contracts have been going backwards and forwards.
      “The main thing is to get an agreement in place but we are in a very difficult period right now where we don’t know where we can get crowds for that time of year, May or June.

      “The first thing to do is agree terms in full and then to go out and secure a date and venue for that fight.”
      With WBA, IBF and WBO king Joshua having broadcast deals with Sky in the UK and DAZN and around the globe – and undefeated WBC boss Fury being tied to their direct rivals BT Sport in Britain and ESPN in the US – negotiations were expected to be tense.
      But Hearn, who is dealing with Fury’s promoters Bob Arum and Frank Warren, revealed they are running smoothly so far.
      He said: “Things have been progressing really well over the last week, with things like terms and agreements.

      “And I really believe you will see that fight at the end of May or early June in 2021.
      “Everyone is working well and in the right direction.”

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      The 17 most explosive sporting bust-ups in 2020 including Keane vs Klopp, Lloris vs Son and Tyson Fury vs SPOTY

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      WE all know 2020 has been a year like no other – but we can still rely on sport to provide a sense of normality with explosive bust-ups galore.
      From boxing heavyweights to fighting team-mates to Jurgen Klopp over and over again, the last 12 months have certainly delivered.

      Hugo Lloris vs Son Heung-min was one of the biggest bust-ups of the yearCredit: Sky Sports

      Jurgen Klopp was involved in his fair share of spats with fellow managers, broadcasters and punditsCredit: Sky Sports

      So SunSport takes a look back over some of the most bonkers, bizarre and brutal clashes of the year…
      Hugo Lloris vs Son Heung-min
      Where else can we start? Arguably the biggest in-match bust-up of the year came just before half-time in Spurs’ 1-0 win over Everton in July.
      Spurs goalkeeper Lloris was furious with his team-mate’s failure to press and attempt to win the ball back.
      And he raced up to Son as the teams headed down the tunnel, shouting furiously and shoving the South Korean – before things continued in the dressing room. 

      Tottenham Hotspur’s Hugo Lloris and Son Heung-min separated by team mates after furious row during Everton clash
      Roy Keane vs Jurgen Klopp
      Just like in his playing days, Keane refuses to dodge an argument and is not afraid to speak his mind during his punditry. 
      The Sky Sports man labelled Liverpool’s 3-1 win over Arsenal in September as ‘sloppy’ with Klopp taking exception to the assessment and firing back – forcing Keane to clarify.
      He added: “I said there were sloppy moments, but I think you have been outstanding, I’ve been giving the club nothing but praise. I’m not sure you’ve heard me correctly.”

      Roy Keane was at his prickly best throughout the year during his work with Sky SportsCredit: Sky Sports
      The Irishman then muttered: “Very sensitive, imagine if he’d lost,” once Klopp had gone.

      Keane also clashed with presenter Dave Jones over his beard as well as fellow pundits Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards.
      Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev
      Joshua got back inside the ropes for the first time in a year when he saw off Pulev in December.
      But the Bulgarian certainly got under AJ’s skin at the weigh-in with his trash talk.

      Kubrat Pulev did plenty of talking at the weigh-in with Anthony Joshua but the Brit had the final word come fight nightCredit: ©Mark Robinson/Matchroom
      Tensions rose and tempers flared as the Brit branded his opponent a ‘p****’ and they were pulled apart.
      Joshua had the last word, though, with a ninth-round knockout to retain his world titles.
      Lionel Messi vs Barcelona
      Messi’s fallout with the Barcelona board almost led to one of the most incredible transfers of all time.
      Poor results on the pitch and power struggles off it, as well as the treatment of close pal Luis Suarez, led the captain and legend to hand in a transfer request and threaten legal action to force an exit.

      Lionel Messi had a major and public fallout with the Barcelona board, threatening to take legal action to quit the clubCredit: AP:Associated Press
      Fans revolted and demanded president Josep Maria Bartomeu’s head instead – eventually getting their way as Messi made a dramatic U-turn to see out the final year of his contract.
      But things are far from resolved and the six-time Ballon d’Or winner may well still leave the Nou Camp next summer.
      Eric Dier vs Tottenham fan
      In one of the most dramatic moments of the sporting year, Dier clambered his way up the stand at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium following the FA Cup penalty shootout defeat by Norwich in March.
      The England star’s frustrations boiled over at one fan’s repeated ‘f*** you’ right in front of Dier’s brother so he confronted him.

      Eric Dier climbed up into the stand and confronted a fan in spectacular scenes after defeat to Norwich in the FA CupCredit: PA:Empics Sport
      It landed the Spurs defender in hot water with the FA, who banned him for four matches and fined him £40,000.
      Speaking on the Amazon Prime documentary, he said: ““Our parents have to stand there and have someone two rows in front call you a c*** and f***ing son of a b****, and a p**** and s*** and this — and they think it’s OK.”
      Tyson Fury vs SPOTY
      All the way back in February, in the pre-lockdown age, Fury dethroned Deontay Wilder to become WBC heavyweight champion of the world.
      That spectacular night in Las Vegas earned the Gypsy King a spot on the six-name shortlist for the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year award.

      Tyson Fury pleaded with his fans not to vote for him in the BBC Sports Personality of the YearCredit: Instagram @gypsyking101
      But he demanded he was removed – which the Beeb rejected – before telling his fans not to vote for him.
      Thankfully for all involved, the public toed Fury’s line and crowned Lewis Hamilton the champ.
      John Fury vs David Haye
      Staying with the Fury family… despite his new love of poker, Haye insisted he doesn’t like to bet and was in no mood to accept Fury Sr’s wager.
      In a fiery exchange before his son’s rematch with Wilder, Fury was willing to stump up £100,000 to back the Gypsy King – but Haye, who fancied the Bronze Bomber, was having none of it. 
      And John was back in November to challenge Haye yet again, this time offering odds of 2-1 that Fury Jr would beat Anthony Joshua – if he bet £1million. 
      Haye’s response? “No, let’s definitely not go with £1m.”

      “Shall we start with £1,000,000?!” 🤬”No, let’s definitely not go with £1,000,000!” 😂Big John Fury tried to make ANOTHER bet with David Haye, this time about #FuryAJ…Full episode of the Heavyweight Debate drops tomorrow night! pic.twitter.com/iXBMGJbMsn
      — Boxing on BT Sport 🥊 (@BTSportBoxing) November 23, 2020

      Jurgen Klopp vs Frank Lampard
      Klopp has enjoyed his fair share of arguments over the course of 2020 – as well as lifting the Premier League trophy.
      In fact, it was on the same night they finally got their hands on the silverware that Klopp and Lampard went at it on the touchline.
      A questionable refereeing decision against Chelsea had the Blues boss seething and it resulted in a fiery exchange between the pair, with Lampard telling Klopp to ‘sit down’ before getting more irate when the Reds gaffer repeatedly instructed him to ‘calm down’.

      Frank Lampard accused Liverpool of ‘arrogance’ as tempers boiled at Anfield in JulyCredit: AFP or licensors
      Lampard then hit back: “If he’s going off at me I’ll f****** say something,” before turning to Klopp’s assistant Pep Lijnders and shouting: “You can f*** off and all.”
      Afterwards, Lampard labelled Liverpool ‘arrogant’ while Klopp responded by warning his opposite number he ‘has a lot to learn’.
      Danny Rose vs Jose Mourinho
      The All or Nothing series also revealed details of Rose’s bust-up with manager Mourinho – which resulted in a loan to Newcastle last season and being banished to the Under-23s this term.
      The left-back confronted his boss about a lack of playing time in Mourinho’s office at their Enfield training base. 

      Danny Rose made his feelings clear to Jose Mouirnho in a fiery conversation at the Spurs training groundCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Rose fumed: “Gaffer, I was just wondering what the problem is? You know exactly what I mean. How I’m being treated.
      “You know I was very excited when you came in as manager but if you don’t want me to play I’d rather you just tell me now and I’ll stay at home gaffer and I’ll train at home.”
      Gary Anderson vs Mensur Suljovic
      There may not have been dressed-up Shreks, Christmas trees or bananas at Ally Pally this time around – but there is still plenty of spice. 
      Anderson hit out at Suljovic’s excruciating slow play and placing his darts on the wrong table in their December World Championship grudge match.

      Gary Anderson was fuming with Mensur Suljovic after his opponent’s antics at Ally PallyCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      And the Flying Scotsman was so angry he threatened to QUIT the sport if he felt he was ever subjected to similar ‘joke’ gamesmanship tactics again.
      Mark Noble vs West Ham
      Noble let rip at his own employers when they announced the sale of exciting youngster Grady Diangana to rivals West Brom.
      The decision sparked fury among the London club’s supporters – angry at one of their brightest prospects being offloaded to bring in funds.
      Captain Noble took to Twitter to vent his frustration – with his tweet ‘liked’ by Declan Rice – saying: “As captain of this football club I’m gutted, angry and sad that Grady has left, great kid with a great future!”

      West Ham captain Mark Noble made his feelings clear after the club sold Grady Diangana to West Brom
      Dani Ceballos vs David Luiz
      Ceballos has certainly been at the thick of things off the pitch for Arsenal this season – more so than on it.
      The Spaniard had been going in hard on some of the younger players, forcing Luiz and Rob Holding to step in during one training session in November.
      But tempers boiled over to the point where a scuffle unfolded and the Brazilian drew blood from the on-loan midfielder’s face. 
      During the warm-up before the opening-day victory against Fulham back in September, Ceballos left a foot in on Eddie Nketiah resulting in a pushing match between the pair.  

      Arsenal’s season had not even got underway when Dani Ceballos clashed with Eddie Nketiah during the warm-up at Fulham
      Nick Kyrgios vs Novak Djokovic & Alexander Zverev
      One of the most controversial moves of 2020 was the organisation of the Adria Tour in Europe during the height of the pandemic.
      World No1 Djokovic and other top players gathered with fans and no social distancing – then a number tested positive for coronavirus, including the Serb.

      Novak Djokovic, centre, and Alexander Zverev, back right, were both blasted by fellow tennis ace Nick KyrgiosCredit: Reuters
      Outspoken Aussie Kyrgios slammed Djokovic as ‘bone-headed’ then labelled fellow pro Alexander Zverev as ‘selfish’ after he was spotted partying six days after saying he would self-isolate. 
      Djokovic’s disqualification from the US Open was also a major event of the sporting year as he was booted out of the tournament for carelessly hitting a ball into a line judge’s throat.
      Jurgen Klopp vs Des Kelly 
      Klopp is back once again for his final bust-up of the year – as he went toe to toe with BT Sport’s Des Kelly. 
      In similar fashion to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer just weeks earlier, the Anfield boss raged at the broadcast company for scheduling his side in the Saturday lunchtime kick-off slot – citing the lack of recovery time for the high numbers of injuries to his squad. 
      But Kelly refused to back down and stood his, and the industry’s, ground admirably in the live on-air row.  

      Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, like Klopp, went on the offensive in a TV interview live on BT SportCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Ronnie O’Sullivan vs Mark Allen
      O’Sullivan is never too far away from a spot of controversy and so it proved during his Champion of Champions quarter-final clash with Mark Allen in November.
      The Rocket claimed his opponent had stood up and was ‘moving in my eyeline’ – but Allen strenuously denied any gamesmanship and accused O’Sullivan of ‘bullying’ behaviour. 
      But it was the Essex man who came off worse, going on to lose the frame and therefore the match.

      Karim Benzema vs Vincius Jr
      As one of the most senior players at Real Madrid, it was not a great look from Benzema when he claimed team-mate Vinicius Jr was ‘playing against us’.
      The French striker was talking to his compatriot Ferland Mendy in the tunnel at half-time of the 2-2 draw with Borussia Monchengladbach in the Champions League.
      Benzema said: “Don’t play with him. On my mother’s life, he [Vinicius] is playing against us.”
      Incredibly, boss Zinedine Zidane claimed his No9’s outburst was a ‘good thing’ and denied any rift between the two players. 

      Karim Benzema told Ferland Mendy not to pass to Vinicius Jr during a Real Madrid matchCredit: TELEDOT DIRECT
      Zlatan Ibrahimovic vs FIFA
      Despite being used in EA Sports’ flagship game for years and years, suddenly Ibrahimovic decided he had had enough and kicked up a storm when FIFA 21 was released. 
      The Swede questioned how the developers managed to get the rights to his name and likeness for the game and called for an investigation. 
      Mino Raiola, Gareth Bale and allegedly another 300 players supported the move to get to the bottom of the issue – but EA defended their position due to the deals they have in place with clubs and leagues.

      Zlatan Ibrahimovic called for an investigation into EA Sports’ use of his name and likeness in FIFA 21

      Somebody is making profit on my name and face without any agreement all these years.Time to investigate
      — Zlatan Ibrahimović (@Ibra_official) November 23, 2020

      Other notable mentions must also go to Matchroom boss Eddie Hearn’s spat with his former man Kell Brook.
      There is also the ongoing feud between Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Manchester United on one side with Paul Pogba and his agent Mino Raiola on the other as well as UFC man Colby Covington threatening to make LeBron James ‘eat the canvas’.

      Former Matchroom boxer Kell Brook clashed with his former promotor Eddie Hearn in 2020Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

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      Oscar De La Hoya, 47, calls out Floyd Mayweather, 43, for ‘revenge fight’ as he plans to come out of retirement

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      OSCAR DE LA HOYA has called out boxing legend Floyd Mayweather for a ‘revenge fight’ as he plans his big comeback.
      De La Hoya is poised to follow in Mike Tyson’s footsteps and return to the sport that saw him become a multi-weight world champ.

      Oscar De La Hoya is planning a boxing return at the age of 47Credit: Getty Images – Getty

      De La Hoya wants a rematch against Floyd MayweatherCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      The 47-year-old has already called out Gennadiy Golovkin, bizarrely claiming it would be ‘easy’ to beat the Kazakh warrior.
      He has also being linked with fighting Marcos Maidana as well as Canelo Alvarez following their acrimonious split.
      But a shot at redemption is what De La Hoya seemingly wants most. He lost on a split decision to Mayweather in 2007.
      Speaking to Fight Hub TV, the ‘Golden Boy’ said: “I’ve always prided myself in fighting the very best, and why go after the second-best?.

      ‘Why not go after the guy that beat [Canelo]? Why not go after [Floyd] Mayweather, for instance, in a revenge fight?
      “That’s something that’s very intriguing. We’ll see how I feel, and then we’ll take it from there.”
      Mayweather, 43, has other things to prepare for before De La Hoya as he fights YouTuber Logan Paul in an exhibition on February 20.
      Mayweather, 43, has not fought as a pro since 2017, when he beat UFC star Conor McGregor, 32, in ten rounds.

      De La Hoya won it on one judge’s scorecard in his fight against Mayweather in 2007Credit: Reuters

      He did come back a year later, taking out featherweight kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa in round one of their exhibition.
      De La Hoya, meanwhile, last fought in 2008 when he was pulled out by his corner at the end of the eighth round against Manny Pacquiao.
      But ‘Golden Boy’, who has been teasing a return for months, will go down in history as one of the sport’s best ever.
      De La Hoya is a SIX-WEIGHT world champ, having won belts at super feather, light, light welter, welter, light middle and middleweight.

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      Garcia vs Campbell ring-walk time CONFIRMED: What exact time will huge lightweight clash get underway on Saturday?

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      RYAN GARCIA faces his first big step-up test in Luke Campbell this weekend in the U.S.
      Both fighters are looking for a big win to help thrust themselves into world title contention ahead of what should be a promising 2021 for the victor.

      Ryan Garcia is undefeated as a professional fighter Credit: Getty Images – Getty

      Campbell, 33, is the slight underdog against 22-year-old Garcia, who has yet to prove himself as a real threat to the division’s big players.
      What channel is Garcia vs Campell on and can it be live streamed?
      Garcia’s big clash with Campbell will be shown live on DAZN in the UK.
      The streaming service is available for just £1.99 a month and can be downloaded onto your mobile or tablet device.
      You can also stream from the DAZN app on a Smart TV.
      What time are the Garcia vs Campbell ring-walks?
      In a pleasing announcement for British boxing fans, Garcia vs Campbell will take place earlier than usual in the UK.
      DAZN announced earlier this week that Garcia vs Campbell would get underway from around 11pm UK time on Saturday, January 2 2021.
      The main card should begin at around 8pm.
      The fight will take place at the American Airlines Centre in Dallas, Texas.

      Luke Campbell won an Olympic gold medal in 20212Credit: Times Newspapers Ltd
      Garcia vs Campbell FULL CARD
      Ryan Garcia vs Luke Campbell (interim WBC world light title)
      Rene Alvarado vs Roger Gutierrez (WBA (Regular) world super-featherweight title)
      Felix Alvarado vs DeeJay Krie (IBF world light-flyweight title)
      Franchon Crews Dezurn vs Ashleigh Curry (super-middleweight)
      Sean Garcia vs Rene Marquez (lightweight)

      What have they said?
      “I feel bad for Luke,” Garcia has said.
      “He’s just the first one of my opponents that’s going to get it bad. I’m younger, stronger, and coming into myself.
      “I already felt I was coming into myself for the Fonseca fight. I was on a roll and ready to takeover. God said how it was supposed to be.

      “I cannot wait to punish Luke Campbell. I want to break his eye. I want to break his bones. I want to break everything off of him.” More

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      Boxing schedule: Fight dates, results, undercards with Garcia vs Campbell and Whyte set for Povetkin rematch in London

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      BOXING ended the year with a bang as the sport’s biggest stars in Anthony Joshua and Canelo Alvarez picked up decisive world title fight victories.
      Gennady Golovkin also picked up a stunning victory over IBF mandatory challenger Kamil Szeremeta, knocking him out in the seventh round of their clash.

      And the new year gets off to a huge start too, as Ryan Garcia faces Brit Luke Campbell in Texas for the chance to fight Devin Haney for his WBC lightweight world title.
      Also, the likes of Josh Kelly, Sergey Kovalev, Lee McGregor and Caleb Plant are all in action in January.
      Check out SunSport’s boxing schedule for the rest of 2020 below…
      Major fight results
      December 12 – London, England

      Anthony Joshua def. Kubrat Pulev KO9 (12 rounds – heavyweight WBA, WBO, IBF world titles)
      December 18 – Hollywood, Florida
      Gennadiy Golovkin (C) def. Kamil Szeremeta TKO7 (12 rounds – middleweight IBF, IBO world titles)
      December 19 – San Antonio, Texas
      Canelo Alvarez def. Callum Smith (C) UD12 (12 rounds – super-middleweight, WBA & Ring Magazine titles)
      January 2 – Dallas, Texas

      Ryan Garcia vs Luke Campbell (12 rounds – lightweight)

      Anthony Joshua poses with Floyd Mayweather after knocking out Kubrat PulevCredit: ©Mark Robinson Ltd
      Full boxing schedule 2020
      December 5 – Arlington, Texas (Premier Sports)
      Errol Spence Jr (C) def. Danny Garcia UD 12 (12 rounds – welterweight, WBC & IBF world titles)
      Sebastian Fundora def. Habib Ahmed TKO2 (12 rounds, super-welterweight)
      Josesito Lopez def. Francisco Santana KO10 (10 rounds – welterweight)

      Errol Spence Jr beat Danny Garcia on points in TexasCredit: AP:Associated Press
      December 12 – London (Sky Sports Box Office)
      Anthony Joshua (C) def. Kubrat Pulev KO9 (12 rounds – heavyweight, WBA, WBO & IBF world titles)
      Lawrence Okolie def. Nikodem Jezewski KO2 (12 rounds – cruiserweight, vacant WBO world title)
      Hughie Fury def. Mariusz Wach UD10 (10 rounds – heavyweight)
      Martin Bakole def. Sergey Kuzmin UD10 (10 rounds – heavyweight)
      Kieron Conway def. Macauley McGowan UD10 (10 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Florian Marku DREW w/ Jamie Stewart (8 rounds – welterweight)
      Qais Ashfaq def. Ashley Lane TKO4 (8 rounds – featherweight)

      Joshua KO’d Pulev in nine rounds at Wembley ArenaCredit: AP:Associated Press
      December 18 – Hollywood, Florida (DAZN UK)
      Gennadiy Golovkin (C) def. Kamil Szeremeta TKO7 (12 rounds – middleweight IBF, IBO world titles)
      Carlos Gongora def. Ali Akhmedov KO12. (12 rounds – super-middleweight)
      Hyun Mi Choi def. Calista Silgado UD10 (10 rounds – super-featherweight)
      John Ryder def. Michael Guy UD10 (10 rounds – super-siddleweight)
      Reshat Mati def. Dennis Okoth TKO6 (6 rounds – welterweight)
      Jalen Walker def. Rafael Reyes (8 rounds – featherweight)
      December 19 – San Antonio, Texas (DAZN UK)
      Canelo Alvarez def. Callum Smith (C) UD12 (12 rounds – super-middleweight, WBA & Ring Magazine world titles)
      Marc Castro def. TBA TKO3 (4 rounds – super featherweight)
      Austin Williams def. Isiah Jones KO1 (8 rounds – middleweight)
      Raymond Ford def. Robert Greenwood – TKO7 (8 rounds – featherweight bout)

      Canelo Alvarez hasn’t been in the ring since a KO win over Sergey Kovalev last yearCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      December 31 – Tokyo, Japan
      Kazuto Ioka (C) vs Kosei Tanaka (12 rounds, super-flyweight, WBO world title)
      January 2 – Dallas, Texas
      Ryan Garcia vs Luke Campbell (12 rounds – lightweight)
      Rene Alvarado vs Roger Gutierrez (12 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Felix Alvarado vs DeeJay Kriel (12 rounds – junior-flyweight)
      Franchon Crews-Dezurn vs Ashleigh Curry (8 rounds – super-middleweight)
      Raul Curiel vs. Ferdinand Kerobyan (10 rounds – welterweight)
      Blair Cobbs vs Issouf Kinda (10 rounds -welterweight)
      January 22 – Wakefield, England
      Karim Guerfi vs Lee McGregor (12 rounds – bantamweight)
      Sean McComb vs Gavin Gwynne (12 rounds – lightweight)
      Craig MacIntyre vs Mikey Sakyi (8 rounds – super-lightweight)
      January 23 Uncasville, Connecticut
      Angelo Leo vs Stephen Fulton (12 rounds – super-bantamweight – WBO world title)
      Raeese Aleem vs Vic Pasillas (12 rounds – super-bantamweight)
      Rolando Romero vs Justin Pauldo (12 rounds – lightweight)

      Ryan Garcia will take on Luke Campbell to kick off 2021Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      January 30 – Los Angeles, California
      Caleb Plant vs Caleb Truax (12 rounds – super-middleweight – IBF world title)
      January 30 – Moscow, Russia
      Artur Beterbiev vs Adam Deines (12 rounds – light-heavyweight – WBC, IBF world titles)
      Alexander Besputin vs TBA (10 rounds – welterweight)
      January 30 – Moscow, Russia
      Sergey Kovalev vs Bektemir Melikuziev (12 rounds – light-heavyweight)

      Sergey Kovalev returns to the ring following his loss to Canelo Alvarez in 2019Credit: AFP – Getty
      January 30 – Venue: TBA
      Josh Kelly vs David Avanesyan (12 rounds – welterweight – European title)
      Florian Marku vs Rylan Charlton (10 rounds – welterweight)
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      Joshua vs Fury predictions: Boxing legends including Mike Tyson, Floyd Mayweather and Carl Froch on who wins fight

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      THE undisputed title decider between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury has divided opinions across the UK and the world.
      Britain’s two heavyweight rulers have verbally agreed to a double header of fights next year.

      Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have agreed to a two-fight deal in 2021

      The undisputed title decider between Joshua and Fury has divided opinions

      Even though they both have further mandatory defences lined up, the pair are desperate to unify the division once and for all.
      And the split verdicts on who will emerge with all four of the world titles has only added to the pre-fight debate.
      Here SunSport runs down some of the most heavyweight of predictions as stars choose their winner.
      MIKE TYSON
      Iron Mike has backed his namesake to prevail against AJ when the pair meet inside the ring.

      Tyson said: “He is the best heavyweight champion of the world since myself. He is the man, I don’t care what anybody says.”
      The Baddest Man on the Planet also left AJ off his list of his top five current boxers.
      Prediction: Fury

      Mike Tyson has backed namesake Tyson Fury to defeat JoshuaCredit: Instagram
      FLOYD MAYWEATHER
      Mayweather was credited for bringing the money to the smaller division – and it appears he still has little affection for the heavyweights.

      He said: “We talking about Anthony Joshua, hell of a fighter. Tyson Fury, hell of a fighter.
      “It doesn’t matter who wins, if I’m not getting paid that’s none of my business.”
      Prediction: Couldn’t care less

      Floyd Mayweather admitted he does not care who wins between Fury or Joshua
      GEORGE FOREMAN
      The former two-time world heavyweight champion sees no way in which AJ can prevail.
      He said: “That boy Tyson Fury, you’re going to have to bring everything you’ve got to beat him.
      “I’m going to be honest with you – I just can’t see Joshua beating him.”
      Prediction: Fury

      ROY JONES JR
      The American four-division great – who amazingly won the heavyweight belt in 2003 – sat on the fence but did appear to suggest Fury is favourite.
      Jones said: “I’m not saying Fury is as good as Ali skill-wise but he has a mind like Ali. With a mind like that, he can be anybody.
      “I think it was at a local show I saw him at and I said to him: ‘If you just give yourself to boxing for five years, you’ll be amazed and you’ll beat all these guys.’
      “I love him to death. I’m so happy for him and proud of him that he was able to do it.
      “I see him as the No1 and I think him against Joshua is a good fight.”
      Prediction: Fury… just about.

      Roy Jones Jr believes Fury is the No1 heavyweight in the world
      TONY BELLEW
      Only one winner for the Bomber.
      He said: “The top three heavyweights today, if you’re going on what they’re actually doing, you can’t really knock Tyson Fury for what he’s doing since he’s come back. I understand why people have him No1.
      “I have to put Fury No 1, but I still think AJ beats him. Styles make fights, and I think AJ’s style is all wrong for Fury.”
      Prediction: Joshua

      Tony Bellew has backed pal Joshua to defeat Fury
      BERNARD HOPKINS
      Following lessons learned from AJ’s loss to Andy Ruiz Jr, Hopkins has not only backed him to win – but to knock out Fury and ‘make a serious statement’.
      He said: “He redeemed himself. Now that is in his memory – what not to do ever again – Joshua beats Fury by knockout late.
      “It will be an interesting, exciting five or six rounds at the beginning. Then Joshua’s athleticism, boxing IQ and experience would overwhelm Fury.
      “Joshua would come out of a dust-storm based on his experience.
      “At this point he has to make a really serious statement based on [the Ruiz defeat]. Redemption.”
      Prediction: Joshua

      WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO
      Klitschko, who lost to both men, spoke earlier this year about his prediction.
      He said: “Joshua is a superior athlete, great fighter, Olympic champion.
      “Most importantly, he’s a great guy, who carries the torch of this image of a heavyweight champion perfectly. I’m proud to call him as a friend, even though we were [rivals].
      “And I think and I wish that eventually Joshua is going to unify all of the belts. That’s the eventual plan.”
      Prediction: Joshua

      Wladimir Klitschko thinks Joshua will rule over the division

      CARL FROCH
      Froch thinks Joshua could upset the bookies’ odds.
      He told Sky Sports: “I think the only way that Anthony Joshua can win this fight is by stoppage.
      “He can’t outbox Fury, who is too good at range. He throws punches from all angles and he’s so awkward.
      “But Joshua is an Olympic gold medallist with strong fundamentals and he’s got combination punches with real aggression.
      “If he produces the same finishing instinct that he’s shown in past fights, then he can beat Fury.
      “AJ can get him out of there, I think he can, because you saw bursts of his aggression in the Kubrat Pulev fight.
      “If AJ maintains that, there’s a chance he could stop him, but the problem is, if he doesn’t stop Fury then he’s going to lose on points.”
      Prediction: Joshua KO

      Carl Froch thinks Joshua can win by KOCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      TEDDY ATLAS
      The legendary trainer admits it’s too early to make a sure-fire prediction but tipped Fury to win at this point in time.
      He said: “If you do the easy pick for 90 per cent of the people you ask, you’d probably pick Fury.
      “If a gun was put to my head, right now, I’d go the easy way. I’d go with Fury. But you know what? I would wait a bit of this.
      “I could see an argument for both scenarios.”
      Prediction: Fury… for now
      JOHNNY NELSON
      The former WBO cruiserweight champion believes Joshua has more in his arsenal than Fury.
      He said: “I’ve gone public in saying I think Anthony Joshua is the all-round better fighter.
      “I think Tyson Fury is better tactically and the more technically equipped, but AJ is the all-rounder.
      “He can fight, he can box, he’s an athlete. Tyson Fury is a boxer.
      “I think both men are now at a stage where they’ve done so much and learned so much in their careers that they’re so neck and neck.
      “But, I’d go with Anthony Joshua because he’s shown me a lot more variety in his arsenal.”
      Prediction: Joshua

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