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      Josh Taylor vs Ekow Essuman LIVE RESULTS: Taylor homecoming ends in HUGE DRAMA after Itauma scores DEVASTATING win

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      EKOW ESSUMAN left Josh Taylor STUNNED after scoring a career best win in Scotland!The Engine handed Taylor a THIRD successive defeat with a 116-113, 116-112, 115-113 unanimous win that leaves the former unified champion at a major crossroads.It was a deserved win for Essuman, who came on strong in the later rounds in what was one of the best performances of his career.Scots hero Taylor needed a win to revive his own career after suffering back-to-back defeats at the hands of Teofimo Lopez and Jack Catterall – it is unclear where he now goes from here.On the undercard, highly-rated heavyweight prospect Moses Itauma scored a BRUTAL second round KO of Mike Balogun, having dropped him THREE times inside two rounds.BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKDon’t miss a single punch from the OVO Hydro with our live blog below…Taylor not looking like fighter of oldJosh Taylor will need to have time to reflect now.There is no doubting he is past his best but he looked devoid of that cutting edge you need to excel in the sport.He will always have legedary status from how he got to being the undisputed champion previously.It may be time to call it a day for the Scot now though.Credit: PACopy linkCopiedOdds upset as Eku seals victorySpeaking withh DAZN, Eku Essuman spoke about his impressive victory this evening:”I’d like to say a big well done to Josh Taylor, he is a great fighter and I have respecteed him since Team GB.”Yeh you know what it is, I remember things from a long time ago and we sparred together in Team GB.”Obviously he is a world-class boxer, he knows how to lead with his right hand.”It’s so amazing, thank you to the people of Glasgow, I love you.”Time to take the engine on tour.”Copy linkCopiedEku Essuman wins by unanimous decisionCopy linkCopiedJosh Taylor vs Ekow Essuman (Round 12)Another fantastic round from Essuman.Taylor just does not seem to have enough in the tank to take it to his opponent.Essuman seems to do enough to prevent Taylor taking the round and all the pundits have him winning on the card.Copy linkCopiedJosh Taylor vs Ekow Essuman (Round 11)Essuman has got right back into contention in this fight.He has ground his opponent down in this fight.He has taken another round and it may now be winner takes all in the last on the judges’ card.Copy linkCopiedJosh Taylor vs Ekow Essuman (Round 10)Taylor catches Essuman with a good couple of hooks.Essuman fights back and catches the Scot flush with two big hits to the face.Taylor seems to be leaving himself open far too often.He needs to really give it his all for these last six minutes now.Credit: PACopy linkCopiedJosh Taylor vs Ekow Essuman (Round 9)Essuman is known as ‘the engine’ for a reason.Taylor is having to dig deep to show his opponent he has enough left in the tank.His corner are telling him to show it in the ring.Copy linkCopiedJosh Taylor vs Ekow Essuman (Round 8)Taylor still seems to have that ability to switch off during rounds.The problem is Essuman notices it and comes on the front foot, taking the fight to the Scot.The man from Nottingham fancies he can get something from this.Credit: PACopy linkCopiedJosh Taylor vs Ekow Essuman (Round 7)A clash of heads in the clinch sees a cut appear above Taylor’s eye.While it will not be considered for any stoppage, his corner havbe some work to do make sure it is not a problem.Taylor needs to on the front foot, he is allowing Essuman to grow into this fight.Copy linkCopiedJosh Taylor vs Ekow Essuman (Round 6)Essuman is looking to change up his tactics.He continues to use the body shots but now is boxing behind his jab.Taylor fails to land anything of real note in the round.Credit: PACopy linkCopiedJosh Taylor vs Ekow Essuman (Round 5)When Taylor lands those big hooks, the crowd go wild.He needs to back it up with combinations and not let Essuman wait for energy levels to rise.Taylor really needs this crowd behind him to get the result his career really needs right now.Copy linkCopiedJosh Taylor vs Ekow Essuman (Round 4)What a fight this is turning out to be.Taylor catches Essuman with an overhand right and really rocks the Englishman.However, Essuman comes back and catches the Scot himself and looks to follow it up to get the result.Both boxers had some joy in that round.Copy linkCopiedJosh Taylor vs Ekow Essuman (Round 3)Essuman starts the round and seems to have Taylor in trouble.He catches The Scot with two good hits.Taylor regathers himself ad fights his way into the round.This one is really even so far, just the fight we had hoped for.Credit: PACopy linkCopiedJosh Taylor vs Ekow Essuman (Round 2)Taylor looks to have that hunger back once again.That said, he cannot take his eye off his opponent.Essuman has a very contrasting style and is more than capable.He can take a punch as well, Taylor will have to work hard to break down his defences.Copy linkCopiedJosh Taylor vs Ekow Essuman (Round 1)This crowd are supporting one man, that is for sure.As soon as Taylor lands punches they erupt.Whenever he gets Essuman near the ropes, he has nowhere to go.Taylor with an impressive opening round there.Copy linkCopiedJosh Taylor vs Ekow EssumanThis is for the vacant WBO title.Essuman makes anyone he takes to the ring with fight hard for any potential victory.What a statement it would be for Taylor to get an early stoppage.Copy linkCopiedJosh Taylor vs Ekow EssumanThis is the fight everyone has waited for.As he comes on to the Vengaboys anthem.He needs to answers all the questions people have of him tonight.Copy linkCopiedCollins with impressive victoryNathaniel Collins certainly got the job done there tonight.Protecting his unbeaten record, he left McGregor wanting and went in for the kill when his opponent started to struggle.He eventually finished it with a body shot as McGregor dropped to his knees and his evening was done.Credit: PACopy linkCopiedNathaniel Collins beats Lee McGregor by TKOCopy linkCopiedNathaniel Collins vs Lee McGregor (Round 3)These two fighters have come through the amateur ranks together.All that is forgotten this evening as they look to go to war.Collins edge another round but they are both landing good punches.Copy linkCopiedNathaniel Collins vs Lee McGregor (Round 2)McGregor looks to go on the attack from the off.A lot of the big punches he is unloading are missing.Collins comes back into it later in the round and lands combinations of big hits.Copy linkCopiedNathaniel Collins vs Lee McGregor (Round 1)Collins makes the more impressive start in this 12 round fight.His southpaw stance works so well for him and he really gets some power behind those punches.McGregor needs to impose himself more in this one.Copy linkCopiedNathaniel Collins vs Lee McGregor This one is for the vacant WBC silver title in the featherweight division.Lee McGregor will want to impress in front of his home fans.Collins is announced and receives boos from the crowd, Collins is still undefeated in his career to date.Copy linkCopiedNathaniel Collins vs Lee McGregor Next up is a battle of the Scots.There is so little to separate these fights.It should be an absolute classic bout this one.Copy linkCopiedKeeping youngster groundedGeorge Warren has spoken about Moses Itauma being a ‘generational talent’ they need to manage well.They would like to see someone take im more of a distance but that seems easier said than done with this British youngster.He is already being likened to Mike Tyson due to his young age and raw knockout power.Copy linkCopied More

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      Moses Itauma floors ex-NFL star Mike Balogun THREE times before brutal KO to tee up Oleksandr Usyk undercard fight

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      MOSES ITAUMA scored a sensational second-round knockout over Mike Balogun to send shivers down the heavyweight division.The 20-year-old Chatham southpaw dropped the brave American twice in the opener with long and violent left hands.Moses Itauma scored a sensational second-round knockout over Mike BalogunCredit: PAHe floored the American three timesCredit: PAAnd then he unleashed a magnificent lead right hook, for the hat-trick, and forced ref John Latham to wave the off without even needing a count.After five months out – getting ignored and rejected by high-profile names – Itauma blasted away the cobwebs and the Maryland man in six minutes.The Kent king-in-waiting said: “I appreciate Mike Balogun.  He is one tough cookie.“I couldn’t believe he got up from the second one. Thanks to Mike Balogun for taking the fight, because nobody else would.READ MORE IN BOXING”I don’t have to worry about doing rounds, but my team wants to see me in a 10-rounder. And then I want in with the big dogs.”Balogun swung shots back in the opener but Itauma showed a rapid and wise defence, to pair with his incredible power.And manager Francis Warren revealed he is set to reappear on July 19 on the Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois rematch at Wembley.CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSWarren said:  “This guy is going from strength to strength. We’ll pick some guys who’ll take him some rounds. Most read in Boxing”If he carries on this trajectory, we’ve got a global star on our hands.” Itauma celebrates his KO winCredit: SNS More

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      ‘I’ll end you for good’ – Tommy Fury hits out at Jake Paul after brother Tyson’s DMs to YouTube star are ‘leaked’

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      TOMMY FURY has vowed to END Jake Paul for good – after his brother Tyson’s efforts to organise a rematch were revealed. Fury handed Paul his first and so far only defeat in 2023 – winning a split-decision in Saudi Arabia. Tyson Fury with brother TommyJake Paul wants to rematch Tommy FuryCredit: SplashTommy Fury sent this message to Jake PaulThe two remain linked with a rematch and Paul recently claimed he “can’t wait to get back in there” with Fury in search of revenge. But Fury hit back: “Heard all of this 2 years ago pal. Next time I’ll end you for good.” Paul has won five on the spin and most recently against heavyweight legend Mike Tyson in November.The bout was marred in controversy due to Tyson coming out of retirement aged 58 but still 100 MILLION watched on Netflix.READ MORE IN BOXINGPaul’s camp say Fury turned down a £6million offer to rematch on Netflix before Tyson accepted the deal.Fury meanwhile returned after nearly two years out with victory in Hungary against Bosnian Kenan Hanjalic.But Paul told Ariel Helwani: “I think the Fury fight will happen in the next 12 months, yeah. He just has to be realistic about what’s he’s worth, right?”He just had a free fight on DAZN that tanked, couldn’t sell the tickets in wherever he was like a 1,000 person venue and he’s just negotiating like he’s God.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”Again, I have ten names waiting to fight me in multiple different sports, MMA, boxing, all this stuff.”These people just have to be realistic about what they’re wanting to get paid and Tommy Fury isn’t.Jake Paul issues update on Anthony Joshua fight and reveals why he can KO former heavyweight champ”But I DM’d Tyson Fury because Tyson was like, ‘You guys need to make this happen now.'”I was like, ‘Tyson, you’ve got to put your brother in check here. He’s not going to get this money or this offer anywhere else.'”He already missed out on the massive opportunity on Netflix, his dad, who is his manager has no idea what the f*** he’s doing and you can’t let your dad run your career.”Tommy’s not his own boss, he’s an airhead as well so I just feel bad for him because he thinks he’s worth more than what he’s worth.”Fury, 26, beat KSI, 31, in October 2023 but had to have hand surgery in the aftermath before his comeback fight.Paul, 28, returns on June 28 against former middleweight world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, 39, in a cruiserweight clash.And he has a rematch with Fury in his sights, saying: “I just can’t wait to get back in there with this guy because in the past three years, I fought him two years into being a pro boxer now it’s been three years since then.”It’s just night and day and he hasn’t got any better, right? He’s been boxing since he was six years old, it’s going to be the same stuff, same coach, his dumbass dad.Read More on The Sun”He hasn’t got any better so I just can’t wait, seriously I can’t wait to get in there with him and whenever we can make that happen it’s going to be Christmas Day for me.”Jake Paul lost a decision to Tommy Fury in 2023Credit: Getty More

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      Moses Itauma lined up to fight two heavyweight stars including boxing ‘bogeyman’ after Mike Balogun return bout

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      MOSES ITAUMA already has two heavyweight stars lined up to fight him – including boxing’s “bogeyman”. Itauma has set the British boxing scene alight after just 11 bouts – delivering nine brutal knockouts.Moses Itauma faces off with Mike BalogunCredit: SNSHe has even been dubbed the next Mike Tyson – who became the youngest heavyweight champion of all time aged 20.Finding willing opponents willing to put their reputation on the line against the 20-year-old Londoner has been tough.American Mike Balogun – a former NFL star-turned 21-1 heavyweight – steps up to face Itauma tonight in Scotland.READ MORE IN BOXINGBut Filip Hrgovic, 32, and Martin Bakole, 31, are two names in the running to fight the British youngster in the near future. And Itauma said: “Martin Bakole, not so much, Filip Hrgovic, yes. “The reason I say Martin Bakole no more is because Martin Bakole was a boogeyman, then he got knocked out by Joseph Parker and it’s brought him back a bit. “Then he didn’t have the best performance against Efe Ajagba and that’s brought him back a little bit more.” Most read in BoxingBakole fought Parker, 33, on just two days notice in February after Daniel Dubois, 27, pulled out due to illness. CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSBut Bakole was beaten in a round before drawing to Ajagba, 31, in May. Itauma continued: “If I fight Martin Bakole, that could give him a reason to top him back up, when I don’t need to be that person. Mike Balogun is the former NFL star who knocked out the son of a heavyweight legend and now faces Brit star Moses Itauma”If he reclaims the person that he once was, the bogeyman of the division, then the fight with him would make sense. “But why would you fight him on zero? You want him to rebuild himself.” Hrgovic lost to Dubois last June but returned with victory in April against Joe Joyce, 39. And Itauma said: “Hrgovic, it’s a different term. I think my team are keen to fight Hrgovic, but they want to see me in a 10-round fight first.” Martin Bakole is linked with fighting ItaumaCredit: GettyJoe Joyce lost to Filip HrgovicCredit: Getty More

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      I won’t be like Tyson Fury and have seven comebacks, when I retire I’m FINISHED, warns Josh Taylor

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      JOSH TAYLOR warned he will not contend with Tyson Fury as the comeback king – as he looks to fight against the threat of retirement. The Scottish former undisputed light-welterweight world champion moves up from 140lb to 147lb against Ekow Essuman in Glasgow tonight. Josh Taylor with Tyson Fury in 2021Credit: GettyAnd he does so off the back of two consecutive defeats with Taylor all-but putting his career at the top of the sport on the line. But he warned if and when he does retire, it will be for real, unlike his old pal Fury who has made a habit of going back on his word.Taylor, 34, said: “I ain’t going to be no Tyson Fury having six and seven comebacks. Once I’m finished, I’m finished.READ MORE IN boxing “But I’ve still got a lot of ambition and I’ve still got a lot of drive left to achieve more. It [retiring] hasn’t even crossed my mind yet to be honest with you”I’ve not even comprehended losing, it can’t come into my mind. It can’t happen, it won’t happen.”If that does happen and I have to go and climb back down the ladder and fight lesser opponents to get back up to where I am now – no, I’m not doing that. I’m here to be the best.” Taylor became the four-belt undisputed kingpin in just 18 fights but escaped with a split-decision against Jack Catterall in 2022. Most read in BoxingHe was then beaten by Teofimo Lopez in 2023 and lost to Catterall in their rematch last May. CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSTaylor admits he could retire a happy man – but still has plenty left to achieve after moving up to welterweight. He said: “This is a new journey for me, the first fight at a new weight.Ekow Essuman is the former basketball hopeful turned boxing champ looking to spoil Josh Taylor’s big comeback”I haven’t done anything yet. A lot of people are writing me off, saying, ‘He’s done, he’s finished’. No chance, I’m a long way from being finished yet.”I’ve got a lot of fire in my belly to prove people wrong again. This is Josh Taylor 2.0 – and it starts on Saturday night with a comprehensive win.”If I become a two-time, two-weight world champion, then I can retire a happy man. To be honest, I could retire a happy man right now.”I could retire tomorrow and be, like, one in 60 million or whatever population in the UK, the only one to become the undisputed world champion in the four-belt era.”I think I can sleep quite easily at night having achieved that. But I know six months down the line, I’d be thinking, ‘I could have done more, I could have got more out of it’. That would bug me.”23.05.2025 Josh Taylor v Ekow Essuman Official Weigh-In …………………………Credit: Kenny Ramsay More

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      ‘Horrendous’ – Moment boxer Terri Harper clashes heads with Natalie Zimmerman to leave her with horror ‘blood mask’

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      NATALIE ZIMMERMANN was left with a horrific gash on her head after her world title fight with Terri Harper.The German challenged the Doncaster destroyer for the WBO women’s lightweight title at the Keepmoat Stadium on Friday night.Natalie Zimmermann locked horns with Terri Harper for the WBO lightweight title on Friday nightCredit: PAThe German suffered a horrific cut in the final round of the ten-rounderCredit: PAThe cut was caused by a nasty clash of headsCredit: DAZNZimmermann was permitted to continue but was unable to get the winCredit: REUTERSZimmermann turned in a spirited display but was outclassed for 10 straight rounds on her way to suffering a unanimous decision defeat.And the 42-year-old suffered a horrendous cut in the final round thanks to a nasty clash of heads.The deep cut was just above Zimmermann’s right eye and leaked enough to prompt the referee to call a timeout.But the ringside doctor deemed the cut not worthy of a TKO stoppage and allowed Zimmermann to see out the last minute and fifteen seconds of the round.READ MORE BOXING NEWSCommentator Adam Smith said of the cut: “Oh it’s horrendous. “A bloody mask as Terri Harper continues to throw quality shots. “And Zimmermann, how is she still standing?Zimmermann was unable to land the Hail Mary punch she needed to end Harper’s reign as WBO queen, with all three judges turning 99-91 scorecards.Most read in BoxingJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSTerri Harper retained her WBO lightweight title via unanimous decisionCredit: REUTERSThe win on home soil stretched three-weight world champ Harper’s record to 16 wins, two defeats and two draws.And the 28-year-old has set her sights on a domestic dust-up with her WBC counterpart, Caroline Dubois.Eddie Hearn teases Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury in 2025?! + Allen KOs Fisher | Split Decision | Sun SportShe said of a showdown with Dubois: “Yes. 100 per cent, that gets my fire burning. “I said in the press conference she rubs me the wrong way. “I think it makes a cracking fight and it makes sense. “This was a very special night for me, very special training camp.”Massive thanks to my opponent for putting on a great show in my hometown.”She’s tough. She started strong, I thought I needed to stay switched on. “Once I let the nerves settle and the occasion settle, I found my way in the fight.”It’s given me memories I will treasure for a lifetime. “Not just in my boxing career, but as a person away from the sport.”I don’t know what’s next. Read More on The Sun”For me, I want to go on to fight the other champions of the division and really step up.”I’m going to take some time off and see what happens, see if any contracts get sent over, get back to my team and work out a plan.”Terri Harper is eyeing a domestic dust-up with Caroline DuboisCredit: GETTY More

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      ‘I’d be concerned about him fighting’ – Boxing legends including Tyson Fury urge Deontay Wilder to QUIT before comeback

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      DEONTAY WILDER has been urged to hang up his gloves just a month before his ring return.The former long-reigning WBC heavyweight champion will bid to get back to winning ways on June 27 in a rebuild fight against Tyrrell Herndon.Deontay Wilder has looked like a shell of his old self in his last few fightsCredit: GETTYThe American has suffered three brutal knockout losses in his last five lossesCredit: GETTYFormer foe Tyson Fury has urged ‘The Bronze Bomber’ to hang them upCredit: APWilder, 39, will enter the bout on the back of four defeats in his last five outings, with three of those losses being brutal knockouts to Tyson Fury and Zhilei Zhang.The American has looked like a shell of the fighter who struck fear into the hearts of heavyweights during his pomp, so much so that a litany of boxing icons, Fury included, have urged him to call it a day.During an appearance on the Pound 4 Pound podcast with former UFC champs Kamaru Usman and Henry Cejudo, he said: “I’d like to see poor old Deontay retire from boxing.“When I beat Wilder, he was 44 and 0, with 43 KOs, and he KO’d the guy who went the distance with him in the rematch, so that means he knocked out every single person he ever faced. 44 people.READ MORE TYSON FURY“Obviously, he lost the three fights to me and since that third trilogy, we took a lot of lot of years off each other’s lives.”That war, which ended in the 11th round by knockout, that took a lot out of our tanks. “Between me and Wilder in that trilogy there was 10 knockdowns. It takes a lot out of a fighter.“Even when he’s come back and had a couple of fights since, he’s only a shadow of his former glory. Most read in BoxingJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSDeontay Wilder has vowed to return to the summit of the heavyweight divisionCredit: Getty”The only thing left that remains the same about Deontay is his name.”Legendary boxing coach Teddy Atlas, who used to train Mike Tyson, shares the same view as Fury.Deontay Wilder’s three-fight ‘plan’ revealed including overdue Anthony Joshua fightAtlas told Slingo: “The last thing to go, George Foreman showed, is that the last thing to go with a fighter is power.”As long as you have power, you’ve got a shot. “But the way he’s looked, the punishment he took against Zhilei Zhang.”Wilder took a lot of punishment in his last few fights.”And the way he took it, how clean he got hit, and how he reacted to it, just as a human being.”Forget trainer, promoter, anything, just as a human being, I’d be concerned about him fighting again.”Wilder and his team are hoping a win over Herndon will kick-start an unlikely run to a world title, with head coach Malik Scott saying: “He’s still got that urge to become champion, because he’s a champion at heart.Read More on The Sun”He’s on the second half of his career, he’s filthy rich. “He wants to make another run at the heavyweight championship of the world.” More

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      Tyson Fury insists he’s STAYING retired in huge blow to boxing fans after Anthony Joshua fight appeared to finally be on

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      TYSON FURY insists he is staying retired and will not return to boxing for the people who “rumped” him.The 36-year-old hung up his gloves after back-to-back losses to Oleksandr Usyk last year.Tyson Fury announced his fifth retirement from boxing just weeks after his second straight loss to Oleksandr UsykCredit: GettyThe Gypsy King appeared to perform a U-turn last month when he called out the Ukrainian for a trilogy fightCredit: PABut the Wythenshawe warrior insists he won’t be lacing up his gloves againCredit: PABut the offer of an overdue mega-money Anthony Joshua fight remains on the table.Saudi Arabia funded both of those iconic Usyk showdowns and would fund the mouthwatering AJ rivalry.But the Morecambe millionaire seems to still be seething at his consecutive points defeats to the Ukraine king and has floored talks of a return.Referring to himself in the third person, from a stunning Lake Como balcony in Italy, he said: “I hear a lot of talk about the Gypsy King returning to boxing and I ask this question: for what?READ MORE ON FURY“What would I return for?“More belts? I’ve won 22 of them.“I’ve been rumped, that’s it, fair play to them, they got their use out of me.“But I’m happy, I am happy, content with what I have achieved and accomplished.Most read in BoxingJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS“I’ve been around the world and back again.”And this is what retirement looks like for the Gypsy King, not too shabby.”Eddie Hearn teases Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury in 2025?! + Allen KOs Fisher | Split Decision | Sun SportConfusing reports from the Joshua camp suggest the 35-year-old has just signed a two-fight deal with the Saudis – with a fight coming before the end of the year – but requires surgery on an elbow injury.All signs seem to point to Fury – who has shared social media clips of himself running and training again – finally coming face-to-face with the London 2012 legend.But he insists the gym sessions are simply to keep his physical and mental health in check.And that the fantasy all-English fight will never happen.He said: “I’m in no rush at all, to come back to boxing and get my face punched in.“For what? What would I return for? I ask that question.Read More on The Sun“I am retired and I am staying retired.“I have nothing to prove to anybody and nothing to return for.”A multi-million-pound showdown with Anthony Joshua awaits Tyson Fury should he returnCredit: REUTERS More