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      Snoop Dogg offered $1m to describe live porn for blind people after commentating in Mike Tyson comeback fight

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      LEGENDARY rapper Snoop Dogg could have a new career path after being offered $1million to commentate on PORN for blind people.
      The mammoth £750,000 offer comes after the 49-year-old stole the show when he provided commentary for Mike Tyson’s exhibition bout against Roy Jones Jr.

      Snoop Dogg excelled at boxing commentary in Los Angeles on SaturdayCredit: Getty – Pool

      And boxing fans were left in hysterics after he started singing a hymn during Jake Paul’s brutal victory over Nate Robinson.
      He even took to the stage ahead of Tyson’s return to the squared circle by smoking what appeared to be a huge blunt.
      During the main event, he joked: “This is like two of my uncles fighting at the barbeque!”
      Before adding: “Grandma, they out there fighting again!”

      His antics delighted adult entertainment website ImLive, who are keen on the California native to provide commentary of webcam sessions for blind members.
      They are hoping he lends his voice to add to his broadcasting repertoire in an open letter they sent out.
      It read: “Here at ImLive, we believe in being innovative and thinking outside the box.
      “To hear you describe the female anatomy while one of our beautiful hosts performs an adult show will provide our visually impaired guests with what most certainly be one of the most entertaining experiences of their lives.

      Snoop Dogg smoked on stage before Mike Tyson fought Roy Jones Jr
      “All that said, I’d like to personally extend you an offer of up to $1million to join ImLive and provide commentary for ImLive4TheBlind camming sessions.
      “This can be done from anywhere, even while you light up a fatty and sip on some gin and juice.
      “If interested, please reach out and we can discuss the additional terms of this partnership.”
      It remains to be seen whether the Grammy-nominated rapper will take them up on their offer.

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      Mike Tyson vs Anthony Joshua tale of the tape: How heavyweight stars compare as Iron Mike backed to win world title

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      MIKE TYSON has said he is up for fighting a reigning heavyweight boxing champ in an exhibition.
      The 54-year-old made his much-talked about comeback in the sport when he drew with fellow legend Roy Jones Jr in an eight-rounder.

      Tyson showed off his sensational body transformation, but saw his heavy-hitting nullified by a wary Jones Jr who clinched and hugged his way through the scrap.
      Speaking after the fight at the Staples Center in Las Vegas, Iron Mike hinted he fanced standing toe-toe-to with the likes of Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury.
      He told BT Sport: “I think they’re brilliant. They’re brilliant fighters. They could do so much for society.
      “They could have exhibitions and take the money from the exhibitions, because they’re such big crowd pleasers and they could help so many people.

      “There’s so many people out there that we can do so much for, and it wouldn’t even be a 10th of their charitable heart to do something like that.
      “In fact, fight exhibitions with me, and most of our charity would go to people who desperately need it.
      “I want you to label them as exhibitions because there are no hard feelings.”
      And another boxing Hall of Famer, George Foreman, who became the oldest heavyweight world champion at the age of 45 in 1994, incredibly predicted that Tyson could win a world title.

      Mike Tyson landed some big shots but ended up drawing with Roy Jones JrCredit: USA TODAY Sports

      Tyson and Jones Jr received special commemorative belts – but George Foreman thinks Iron Mike can still be a heavyweight hitCredit: Getty – Pool

      Speaking to USA Today Foreman, said: “If he gets in shape like he’s in now, and then gets his timing back, and all the other things fall into place, he can have an opportunity to fight for the title.
      “If he can be managed right, a champion, the right champion, will come to him. And if the right one comes, he can knock him out.”
      Joshua will be hoping to avoid another shock of Andy Ruiz Jr proportions when he defends his WBO, WBA and IBF world titles against Kubrat Pulev on December 12.
      Whether or not the 31-year-old wants to shelve two prospective undisputed fights against Tyson Fury to enjoy a glorified spar with a man old enough to be his dad seems unlikely.

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      Ryan Garcia vs Luke Campbell: UK start time, live stream, TV channel, undercard for huge boxing clash

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      BOXING kicks off 2021 with a bang as Ryan Garcia readies himself for a fight with Luke Campbell.
      Garcia, who’s relatively untested as a fighter in the lightweight division, will take on two-time world title challenger and Olympic gold-medallist Campbell in a WBC lightweight title eliminator.

      Ryan Garcia will fight Luke Campbell on December 2 Credit: Instagram

      Fans of the sport are in eagerly anticipating the match-up, which puts the winner right into a world title picture next year.
      Garcia and Campbell signed the deal to fight earlier this year, with Golden Boy Promotions to promote the event in the U.S.
      When is Ryan Garcia vs Luke Campbell?
      Garcia’s huge clash with Campbell was supposed to take place this weekend on December 5 in California.
      However, Campbell tested positive for coronavirus, putting the fight back until January 2, 2021.
      What channel is Garcia vs Campbell and can it be live streamed?
      It’s expected that Garcia vs Campbell will be shown live on DAZN UK, which launches on December 19 with Canelo Alvarez vs Liam Smith.
      Garcia’s promoters Golden Boy, and Campbell’s Matchroom, are both tied into deals with DAZN in the U.S. and will likely now see shows from across the pond broadcasted on the streaming platform in the UK.
      The fight will take place in the U.S., with no venue yet to be confirmed.
      Garcia vs Campbell will be available for streaming on the DAZN app, which you will be able to subscribe to for just £1.99 per month.
      The DAZN app can be downloaded onto a mobile, tablet device or onto a smart TV.

      Luke Campbell lost his last fight with Vasyl Lomachenko in LondonCredit: Reuters
      What time does Garcia vs Campbell start?
      When the fight was scheduled for December 5, it was expected that Garcia vs Campbell would get underway at midnight UK time, in order to allow fans to watch Errol Spence Jr vs Danny Garcia and Tyson Fury, who is also no longer fighting this weekend.
      With Garcia vs Campbell no longer expected to clash with any other boxing events – ring walks for the main event could begin at around 4am UK time in the early hours of January 3.

      Ryan Garcia is one of the highest-rated prospects in boxingCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Garcia vs Campbell undercard
      While a full card has yet to be announced, it’s expected to be littered with Golden Boy prospects.
      Rene Alvarado was due to defend his title against Roger Gutierrez on the card when it was scheduled for December 5, and could fight on January 2.

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      Conor McGregor’s camp in talks with Jake Paul over boxing fight as YouTuber vows to to ‘f*** up’ UFC star

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      YOUTUBE star Jake Paul has revealed his team are in talks with Conor McGregor’s camp about a potential blockbuster bout.
      The 23-year-old called out the Notorious after brutally knocking out ex-NBA ace Nate Robinson in Los Angeles on Saturday.

      Jake Paul has his sights set on a boxing fight against Conor McGregorCredit: AP:Associated Press

      McGregor returns to the octagon in January when he faces Dustin Poirier in a rematchCredit: AP:Associated Press

      And the Problem Child – who has won both of his fights inside the squared circle – has also set his sights on fights with KSI and Dillon Danis.
      But the American is desperate to pit his wits against McGregor, who returns to the octagon in January to face Dustin Poirier in a rematch.
      Commenting on a potential dust-up against the Irishman, Paul told TMZ Sports: “My team is talking to his manager but that’s all I’ll say.”
      Before adding: “No other fighter with this big of a platform is calling out McGregor.

      “My dogs have more followers than the guy he’s fighting in January.”
      Paul then insisted it’s a matter of ‘if’ and not ‘when’ he and McGregor come to blows inside the ring.
      He stated: “It’s gonna be legendary.
      “I’m gonna win, too! That’s what I want people to understand!

      “I’m gonna dedicate my life to winning that fight because I’m not going in there just to say I did it — I’m going in there to f*** Conor McGregor up.”
      Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn believes that a fight between Paul and McGregor would be more competitive than when the UFC star battled Floyd Mayweather.
      Speaking to Sirius XM Boxing, the Matchroom boss said: “I think it’s reasonably competitive, especially with the weight difference.
      “Jake Paul vs Conor McGregor is a lot more competitive than Conor vs Floyd Mayweather.”

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      Tyson Fury tells BBC to REMOVE him from SPOTY list and begs fans not to vote for him as he ‘doesn’t need verification’

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      TYSON FURY has ordered the BBC to REMOVE him from their Sports Personality of the Year shortlist and begged fans not to vote for him as he ‘doesn’t need verification or awards’.
      The heavyweight star, 32, capped his remarkable comeback from depression and drugs by claiming the WBC title belt after knocking out Deontay Wilder in February.

      Tyson Fury took to social media to tell the BBC to take him off the SPOTY shortlistCredit: Instagram @gypsyking101

      Fury won the WBC heavyweight world title beating Wilder in February before helping the nation with their lockdown workouts alongside wife ParisCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Fury beat Wilder in February to cap a remarkable career, and life, turnaroundCredit: Reuters

      On top of that, Fury – along with wife Paris – helped keep fans fit during the coronavirus lockdown with a series of fitness videos.
      For his incredible year, Fury was named on the BBC’s SPOTY shortlist, alongside the likes of Lewis Hamilton – who recently won his record seventh Formula One title.
      But despite his incredible story, Fury has demanded the BBC take him off their shortlist as he has ‘no need for verification or awards’.
      Despite Fury’s protestations, the BBC indicated they had no intention of removing Fury from the ballot ahead of the December 20 bash.

      In the video message on social media, standing in front of his WBC belt, Fury said: “Hi, this is Tyson Fury, the Gypsy King.
      “This is a message for the BBC on their SPOTY award: Please take me off your list.
      “I am the people’s champion and have no need for verification or any awards.
      “I know who I am and what I’ve done in sport.

      “The love of the people is worth more to me than all the awards in the world.

      “So to all of my supporters: Please don’t vote on this.
      “Take me off the list.
      “All my love, Tyson Fury, the Gyspy King.”
      A BBC Spokesperson said: “The shortlist is decided by an independent expert panel who choose contenders based on their sporting achievement in a given year. 
      “On this basis Tyson Fury will remain on the list for SPOTY 2020. 
      “As always the winner will be decided by the public voting during the live show and it is of course up to Tyson if he chooses to participate in the show.”
      Fury, who is set to fight fellow Brit Anthony Joshua for the chance to become undisputed heavyweight champion of the world in 2021, was on the shortlist for the award in 2015.
      Despite being found to have made homophobic and sexist remarks, the Beeb again kept him on for the award.
      A staggering 130,000 people had signed a petition pleading for Fury to be removed from the shortlist and protested at the Belfast arena where the awards show was being held, to no avail.

      Fans protested Tyson Fury’s inclusion on the 2015 SPOTY shortlist for his homophobic and sexist remarksCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Fury finished fourth in the voting for the 2015 SPOTY awardCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Fury finished fourth in the voting – just 7,000 votes away from third-placed Jessica Ennis-Hill – with Sir Andy Murray winning the gong.
      At the time, Fury said: “I’ve said a lot of stuff in the past, none of it with intentions to hurt anybody.
      “It’s all a bit tongue in cheek, it’s all fun and games for me.
      “I’m not really a serious type of person. Everything’s happy go lucky with Tyson Fury.
      “If I’ve said anything in the past that’s hurt anybody, I apologise to anybody’s who’s been hurt out there.
      “It’s not my intention to do that.”

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      Boxing schedule: Fight dates, undercards, results as Joshua faces Pulev, Canelo vs Smith and Spence Jr vs Garcia

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      BOXING has taken its fair share of punishment this year – but the sport is set to finish 2020 with a bang as a raft of massive bouts are yet to come.
      Anthony Joshua takes on Kubrat Pulev in December, defending his WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight world titles, while Errol Spence Jr faces Danny Garcia in a tough fight just a year after his horror Ferrari crash.

      Boxing finishes with a bang to end 2020, with Joshua, Alvarez and Spence in action

      Anthony Joshua was supposed to face Kubrat Pulev back in October 2017Credit: Reuters

      And if that wasn’t enough, arguably the biggest star in the sport Canelo Alvarez is in action just days before Christmas.
      Check out SunSport’s boxing schedule for the rest of 2020 below…
      Major fight dates
      December 5 – Arlington, Texas
      Errol Spence Jr (C) vs Danny Garcia (12 rounds – welterweight, WBC & IBF world titles)
      December 12 – London, England

      Anthony Joshua (C) vs Kubrat Pulev (12 rounds – heavyweight, WBA, WBO & IBF world titles)
      December 18 – Hollywood, Florida
      Gennadiy Golovkin (C) vs Kamil Szeremeta (12 rounds – middleweight IBF, IBO world titles)
      December 19 – San Antonio, Texas
      Canelo Alvarez vs Callum Smith (C) (12 rounds – super-middleweight, WBA & Ring Magazine titles)
      January 2 – Venue: TBC
      Ryan Garcia vs Luke Campbell (12 rounds – lightweight)

      Daniel Dubois takes on Joe Joyce on November 28Credit: PA:Press Association
      Full boxing schedule 2020
      November 27 – Hollywood, Florida (DAZN UK beta)

      Daniel Jacobs def. Gabriel Rosado SD 12 (12 rounds – super-middleweight)
      Daniyar Yeleussinov def. Julius Indongo TKO2 (10 rounds – welterweight)
      Magomedrasul Majidov def. Sahret Delgado TKO3 (8 rounds – heavyweight)
      Emmanuel Tagoe def. Mason Menard MD 10 (10 rounds – lightweight)
      Nikita Ababiy def. Brandon Maddox UD 6 (6 rounds – middleweight)

      Daniel Jacobs takes on rival Gabe Rosado on November 27Credit: USA TODAY Sports
      November 26 – Nakhon Sawan, Thailand
      Panya Pradabsri def. Wanheng Menayothin UD12 (C) (12 rounds – strawweight, WBC world title)
      November 27 – Nantes, France
      Tony Yoka def. Christian Hammer UD 10 (12 rounds – heavyweight)
      November 27 – Culiacan, Mexico
      Julio Cesar Chavez Jr def. Nicolas Masseroni TKO4 (10 rounds – light heavyweight)
      November 28 – London, England (BT Sport)
      Joe Joyce (C) def. Daniel Dubois (C) KO10 (12 rounds – heavyweight, British, Commonwealth, European titles)
      Hamzah Sheeraz def. Guido Nicolas Pitto TKO10 (10 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Jack Catterall def. Abderrazak Houya UD10 (10 rounds – super-lightweight)
      David Adeleye def. Danny Whittaker TKO2 (6 rounds – heavyweight)
      Jack Massey def. Mohammad Ali Bayat Farid UD8 (8 rounds – cruiserweight)
      Joshua Frankham def. MJ Hall (4 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Louie Lynn def. Paul Holt (8 rounds – featherweight)
      Mitchell Barton def. Matt Gordon (4 rounds – heavyweight)
      November 28 – Los Angeles, California (BT Sport Box Office)
      Mike Tyson DREW w/ Roy Jones Jr (Exhibition, 8 rounds – heavyweight)
      Jake Paul def. Nate Robinson KO2 (6 rounds – cruiserweight)
      Badou Jake def. Blake McKernon (8 rounds – light-heavyweight)

      Mike Tyson returns to the ring on November 28 vs Roy Jones Jr Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      December 2 – Wakefield, England (Sky Sports)
      Jazza Dickens vs Ryan Walsh (10 rounds – featherweights, Golden Contract tournament final)
      Ricards Bolotniks vs Serge Michel (10 rounds – light-heavyweight, Golden Contract tournament final)
      December 3 – Hollywood, California
      Serhii Bohachuck vs Brandon Adams (10 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Brian Ceballo vs Larry Gomez (10 rounds – welterweight)
      Danielle Perkins vs Princess Hairston (6 rounds – heavyweight)
      December 4 – London, England (Sky Sports)
      Billy Joe Saunders (C) vs Martin Murray (12 rounds, super-middleweight, WBO world title)
      Kieron Conway vs. Kieran Smith (10 rounds – super-welterweight)
      James Tennyson vs Josh O’Reilly (12 rounds – lightweight)
      Zach Parker vs Cesar Nunez (12 rounds – super-middleweight)
      Donte Dixon vs Angelo Dragone (8 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Shannon Courtenay vs Dorota Norek (10 rounds – super-bantamweight)
      Lerrone Richards vs TBA (10 rounds – super-middleweight)
      Lewis Edmondson vs John Telford (10 rounds – light-heavyweight)

      Billy Joe Saunders defends his WBO super-middleweight world title on December 4Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      December 5 – Arlington, Texas (Premier Sports)
      Errol Spence Jr (C) vs Danny Garcia (12 rounds – welterweight, WBC & IBF world titles)
      Sebastian Fundora vs Jorge Cota (12 rounds, super-welterweight)
      Josesito Lopez vs Francisco Santana (10 rounds – welterweight)
      Julio Ceja vs Eduardo Ramirez (12 rounds – featherweight)
      Kyrone Davis vs Juan Macias Montiel (10 rounds – middleweight)
      Miguel Flores vs Isaac Avelar (10 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Fernando Garcia vs Juan Tapia (8 rounds – featherweight)
      Frank Martin vs Donte Strayhorn (8 rounds – lightweight)
      Vito Mielnicki Jr vs Steven Pulluaim (6 rounds – welterweight)
      Burley Brooks vs Marco Delgado (6 rounds – super-middleweight)
      December 5 – London, England (BT Sport)
      Lyndon Arthur (C) vs Anthony Yarde (12 rounds – light-heavyweight, Commonwealth title)
      Willy Hutchinson vs Lennox Clarke (12 rounds – super-middleweight, vacant British & Commonwealth titles)

      Errol Spence holds the WBC and IBF world welterweight titles Credit: AP:Associated Press
      December 11 – Redditch, England (Channel 5)
      Sam Eggington vs. Ashley Theophane, 10 or 12 rounds, junior middleweights
      Kaisee Benjamin vs Ben Fields (10 rounds – welterweight)
      Stephen McKenna vs TBA (6 – rounds super-lightweight)
      Aaron McKenna vs TBA (6 – rounds super-welterweight)
      Michael Hennessy Jr vs Dale Arrowsmith (6 round – super-welterweight)
      Idris Virgo vs Kearon Thoma,( 4 rounds – middleweight)
      December 12 – London (Sky Sports Box Office)
      Anthony Joshua (C) vs Kubrat Pulev (12 rounds – heavyweight, WBA, WBO & IBF world titles)
      Krzysztof Glowacki vs Lawrence Okolie (12 rounds – cruiserweight, vacant WBO world title)
      Hughie Fury vs Mariusz Wach (10 rounds – heavyweight)
      Martin Bakole vs Sergey Kuzmin (10 rounds – heavyweight)
      Souleymane Cissokho vs Kieron Conway (10 rounds – super-welterweight)

      Anthony Joshua defends his titles against Kubrat Pulev on December 12Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      December 12 – Uncasville, Connecticut (Premier Sports)
      Chris Colbert (C) vs Jaime Arboleda (12 rounds – super-featherweight, WBA interim title)
      Matt Korobov vs Ronald Ellis (10 rounds – middleweight)
      Richardson Hitchins vs Argenis Mendez (10 rounds – super-lightweight)
      December 12 – Las Vegas, Nevada (Fite TV)
      Shakur Stevenson vs Toka Kahn Clary (10 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Felix Verdejo vs Masayoshi Nakatani (10 rounds – lightweight)
      Edgar Berlanga vs. TBA (8 rounds – super middleweight)
      December 16 – Sydney, Australia
      Tim Tszyu vs Bowyn Morgan (10 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Paul Gallen vs Mark Hunt (6 rounds – heavyweight)
      December 18 – Redditch, England
      Shakan Pitters (C) vs Craig Richards (12 rounds – light-heavyweight, British title)
      River Bent vs. Troy Coleman (8 rounds – middleweight)
      Sammy Cantwell vs. TBA (8 rounds – super-flyweight)
      Stephen McKenna vs. TBA (6 rounds – super-lightweight)
      Michael Hennessy Jr. vs. TBA (6 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Idris Virgo vs. TBA (4 rounds – middleweight)
      Brett McGinty vs. TBA (4 rounds – middleweight)
      December 18 – Hollywood, Florida (DAZN UK)
      Gennadiy Golovkin (C) vs Kamil Szeremeta (12 rounds – middleweight IBF, IBO world titles)
      December 19 – San Antonio, Texas (DAZN UK)
      Canelo Alvarez vs Callum Smith (C) (12 rounds – super-middleweight, WBA & Ring Magazine world titles)

      Canelo Alvarez hasn’t been in the ring since a KO win over Sergey Kovalev last yearCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      December 19 – Uncasville, Connecticut (Premier Sports)
      Nonito Donaire vs. Emmanuel Rodriguez (12 rounds – bantamweight, vacant WBC title)
      Jaron Ennis vs. Thomas Dulorme (10 rounds – welterweight)

      Nonito Donaire will look to win the WBC bantamweight world title on December 19Credit: PA:Press Association

      December 19 – Torrelavega, Spain
      Sergio Martinez vs Jussi Koivula (10 rounds – middleweight)
      Sergio Garcia (C) vs Andranik Hakobyan (12 rounds – super-welterweight, European title)
      Angel Moreno vs Mohammed Obbadi (12 rounds – flyweight, vacant European title)
      Kiko Martinez vs Pedro Gomes (8 rounds – featherweight)
      Jon Fernandez vs Abdessamad Nechchad (8 rounds – lightweight)
      Bernard Angelo Torres vs Costin Ion (8 rounds – featherweight)
      Kent Erik Baadstad vs David Trallero (4 rounds – heavyweight)
      December 26 – Los Angeles, California
      Julian “J Rock” Williams vs TBA (12 rounds, super-welterweight)
      James Kirkland vs Mark Anthony Hernande (10 rounds, middleweight)
      Darmani Rock vs TBA (10 rounds, heavyweight)
      Omar Juarez vs TBA (6 or 8 rounds, super-lightwight)
      Chavez Barrientes vs TBA (6 rounds, featherweight)
      Angel Barrientes vs TBA (6 rounds, super-bantamweight)
      December 31 – Tokyo, Japan
      Kazuto Ioka (C) vs Kosei Tanaka (12 rounds, super-flyweight, WBO world title)
      January 2 – Venue: TBC
      Ryan Garcia vs Luke Campbell (12 rounds – lightweight) More

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      Tyson Fury will fight Deontay Wilder next year if Anthony Joshua loses to Kubrat Pulev, reveals Bob Arum

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      TYSON FURY could yet fight Deontay Wilder next year – if Anthony Joshua loses to Kubrat Pulev.
      The Gypsy King announced at the start of coronavirus lockdown that he had ‘agreed’ two fights with AJ for 2021.

      Tyson Fury could yet fight Deontay Wilder next in a triologyCredit: Richard Pelham

      Back then, it was expected that Fury would have his trilogy fight with Wilder before the year was out.
      But according to Fury and his promoter Frank Warren, Wilder missed a deadline to take the third fight.
      The American disputes this and is taking legal advice.
      Joshua has long-been pencilled in for his world title defence against Pulev – this will take place on December 12 at the Wembley Arena.

      Should Joshua beat Pulev, it would set up an undisputed clash against Fury.
      But defeat could spell curtains for it happening and the Wilder scrap could be revisited, as Fury’s US promoter Bob Arum revealed.
      He told iFL TV: “If Pulev wins, there’s no Joshua because Eddie (Hearn) has a rematch with Pulev.
      “So that takes care of a big part of next year for Joshua.

      “And so that leaves Wilder as the best guy. So if Pulev beats Joshua, we’ll talk to Fury about doing the Wilder fight at the end of February.
      “By the end of February, hopefully, the pandemic will be under control, and we’ll at least be able to put the [Fury vs. Wilder III] fight in Allegiant Stadium [in Las Vegas, Nevada], and do it for 15,000, 20,000 people in a 75,000 seat stadium.

      Joshua will be the heavy favourite when he fights Kubrat Pulev on December 12Credit: AFP – Getty

      US boxing promoter Bob Arum is tipping Pulev to spring a shockCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      “It’s all well and good for Fury to say that he wants to fight Joshua, but who knows if Joshua is going to be around after he fights my guy Pulev.”
      Arum co-promotes Pulev and has predicted the veteran Bulgarian will shock Joshua just like Andy Ruiz Jr did in June last year.
      It has been revealed that Joshua will be cheered on by 1,000 fans when he defends his world titles against Pulev in less than two weeks.
      He will be the first star to fight in front of a crowd since the coronavirus pandemic struck after his promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed a crowd will be allowed at the event on December 12.
      Tickets go on sale this Friday and are priced between £100 and £1,000.
      Fans will be required to wear face coverings at the event and groups of those wishing to attend must also be from the same household.

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      Tyson Fury reveals dream to travel into space after being inspired by boxing legend Muhammad Ali

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      TYSON FURY has revealed he is planning on travelling into SPACE.
      The WBC heavyweight boxing champ says it his ‘dream’ to become a space tourist and credits the legendary Muhammad Ali for helping him believe the impossible is possible.

      Tyson Fury says he is planning on travelling into space

      Fury is in the running to be crowned BBC Sports Personality Of The Year 2020 after a stunning comeback from depression and alcohol and drug issues to win the world title.
      In February he sent Deontay Wilder to his first ever defeat to win the WBC belt.
      As sensational as that is, Fury is ready to take another ‘giant step for mankind’ and head out into the galaxy.
      Writing in his new book The Furious Method, the 32-year-old says: “It’s my dream to go to space as one of the first space tourists and I’m already focusing on this and making it happen.

      “Don’t let anybody tell you that you can’t achieve your goals or dreams. You can.
      “I see myself unstrapping myself from a comfy chair and floating through the cabin of a spaceship to stare through a large window in awe of the beautiful blue place we call home.”
      Fury has long regarded Ali as his inspiration in the sport, from his skills in the ring and the way he conducted himself out of it.
      And the Gypsy King is thankful for ‘The Greatest’ for proving that great things can be achieved with self-belief.

      Muhammad Ali has shown Tyson Fury that anything is possible

      He adds: “Muhammad Ali once said: ‘Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they’ve been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It’s an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It’s a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.’
      “What a man Ali was, and what a thought that is. People are achieving their true goals all the time, every day. Who is to say that you can’t be one of them?
      “Often it can be those close to us who make us doubt ourselves because they want to guide us to take the safe route, the well-travelled path through life.
      “But for some of us that’s not what we’re after.”

      It’s not clear whether Paris fancies joining Tyson on his trip into spaceCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Fury is hopeful of sealing a mouthwatering deal to fight Brit rival and fellow world champ Anthony Joshua next year.
      It will be a battle to see who is undisputed heavyweight champ – providing AJ doesn’t vacate the WBO strap to get the fight on.
      And speaking to the Wow Hydrate YouTube channel, Fury, 32, even went as far as to describe Joshua as ‘tailor-made’ for him.
      He said: “The easiest opponent I think would be Anthony Joshua just because he’s tailor-made for me.
      “If ever I could build a perfect opponent I’d be building him.”
      And Joshua is keen to get the contracts signed, saying that the fight could help ‘lift the nation’ after a year of coronavirus hell.

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