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TYSON FURY has told Anthony Joshua to “grow a pair” and set up an all-British world heavyweight unification fight in December if his Deontay Wilder rematch is KO’d.
Fury delivered the brutal blow after watching Daniel Dubois’ second-round takedown of Dutchman Ricardo Snijders.

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Tyson Fury has told Anthony Joshua to ‘grow a pair’ and set up a unification fight in DecemberCredit: Twitter / @BTSportBoxing
Boxing fans, both at home and abroad, are eager for Fury and AJ to step in the ring together.
But both men have other commitments first, with Fury in line for a third fight against Deontay Wilder on December 19 and Joshua taking on mandatory IBF challenger Kubrat Pulev.
However, AJ is yet to set a date for his bout after it was postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak.

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Boxing fans are desperate to see the British stars finally meet in the ringCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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Fury’s December 19 clash with Deontay Wilder is uncertain due to coronavirusCredit: AFP – Getty
And Fury’s Wilder rematch is also uncertain due to current quarantine restrictions and spectators unable to attend live boxing events.

But with Fury and AJ both based in Britain, there would be few problems for the pair if they set up a clash.
And The Gypsy King has now called on his rival to “grow a pair” and thrash out an arrangement should their current commitments fall through.
Fury said on BT Sport: “If Wilder doesn’t happen, let’s do Joshua in December. Let’s get it on. I’m ready to go now, I’d have fought him in that ring tonight. 

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“I’d still kick his a***, any time of the day. Hopefully they grow a pair and want to fight the Gypsy King. 

“If I was in their position, I’d have had my chance at glory to go to America and fight Wilder. 
“But they didn’t take it and I had to come out of retirement set about him a couple of times – take the No1 spot, take all the glory. 
“He must be sitting down thinking ‘that could have been me’. But it wasn’t. It’s their own fault.

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“Grow a pair, come see the champ, and I’ll sort you all out. I’m just waiting here patiently. 
“No fights on the horizon, training like a lunatic, running up mountains, I’ve become a human racehorse. 
“I’m looking forward to all challenges, whatever they are bring them to the Gypsy King and I’ll deal with them, in exciting fashion.”

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DYNAMITE Daniel Dubois blasted away eight months of cobwebs with the 15th win of his firecracker career last night.
The 22-year-old heavyweight British champion has an all-London October 24 defence against Joe Joyce booked, so needed a keep-warm bout against Dutchman Ricardo Snijders.

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Daniel Dubois made light work of his heavyweight clash with Ricardo SnijdersCredit: Round ‘N’ Bout Media
And Peacock Gym-prodigy Dubois scored four knockdowns inside two rounds to demolish the 18-1 visitor who will return to the Netherlands vowing to never fight DDD again.
After eight miserable months out of the ring for the young workaholic, the ruthless 17st powerhouse smothered his sacrificial lamb in mint sauce and devoured him.
Dubois dropped his man three times at the end of the first round, the first was as clean as a whistle, following a string of piston-like jabs and a brutal left hook to the body.

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Dubois scored four knockdowns inside two rounds in his first fight this yearCredit: Round ‘N’ Bout Media

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Snijders looked out of his depth as Dubois secured a second-round KOCredit: Round ‘N’ Bout Media
The two later deckings of the stanza seemed to the fallout, after no obvious punches dropped the innocent victim.

And, as soon as the second round started, 26-year-old Snijders was crumpled again by the South London steam train and the one-sided bout was waved off.
The Greenwich mean machine said: “I am just getting warmed up. Next time I will have a proper fighter in Joe Joyce and that will make for an even better fight.

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It is now 15 wins from 15 fights for British ace DuboisCredit: Round ‘N’ Bout Media

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Dubois is set for the toughest test of his career so far against Joe Joyce in OctoberCredit: Round ‘N’ Bout Media
“I needed that fight, any fight, I had to get the rust off and I enjoyed it.
“I will do the same thing to Joe, in even better fashion actually. I need a step-up toward a world title.”

Moments before the contest, ex-world champ and pundit David Haye told viewers to watch out for DDD’s jab before ringside heavyweight ruler Tyson Fury sang his praises. 

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And fans were not disappointed by their predictions as Dubois raced to victory.
Dubois and Joyce’s shared promoter Frank Warren said: “This fight has to go with a live crowd and we should learn about that in the next week.
“We have to keep the sport going and the fights on, next we have to get the two guys in the ring and see who is the best.”

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FLOYD MAYWEATHER showed he is still in terrific shape aged 43 – more than three years since his boxing battle against Conor McGregor.
The American fighter, who boasts a perfect 50-0 record, posted a shirtless picture to Instagram proving he remains in tip-top shape.

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Floyd Mayweather still looks to be in top shape three years after fighting Conor McGregor
Mayweather’s snap comes three years after he beat recently-retired UFC icon McGregor in a crossover boxing match.
Mayweather eased to victory with a 10th round KO in the box office smash hit.
And a rumoured money-spinning rematch has long been on the cards for the global superstars.
Indeed, McGregor fuelled speculation further by goading Mayweather online to mark the third anniversary of their spellbinding bout.

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Mayweather beat McGregor with a 10th round KO in August 2017Credit: AFP or licensors
The Irishman wrote: “Three years ago today I carried Floyd for his final boxing match.
“Wow time flies when you’re stacking cheddar. Happy retirement champ.”
Mayweather revealed he was keen for another fight after McGregor stepped back from the UFC in June, saying: “If I’m not mistaken, didn’t you tell Mike Tyson you could beat me if we fought a second time?
“Now you’re quitting! I thought you wanted to beat the best? Well, if you decide to come back, I will be waiting to punish you again.”

But McGregor is confident he would beat Mayweather the second time around, explaining in January: “I know I beat Floyd, I’d beat Floyd if we rematched, when we rematch.

“He’s not gonna do a mixed martial arts bout like he said. It was supposed to be me boxing, and then we’ll do a mixed martial arts bout.
“That was what was said, and it came out of his mouth as well, and it was not written but it was a verbal agreement.
“And obviously, that’s not gonna happen. I’m not going to push him on that either.
“But I would like to box him. I think that would be a good rematch.”
However, UFC chief Dana White, now working with Mayweather, can’t see a fight being organised any time soon following McGregor’s MMA retirement.

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He said: “I know Floyd would rematch McGregor, but McGregor’s retired.
“When I’m doing things right now and running business, I don’t even think about Conor. He is retired.
“As of right here now today, Conor is retired until Conor tells me differently. I’m not trying to make any fights for Conor.”

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TYSON FURY has revealed his father threatened to never speak to him again if he agreed to fight Deontay Wilder the first time.
The Gypsy King demolished the Bronze Bomber back in February with an incredible display to win the WBC heavyweight world title.

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John Fury says he told Tyson he would not speak to him anymore if he took the Deontay Wilder fight first time aroundCredit: Sportsfile

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The Bronze Bomber knocked down the Gypsy King in the 12th round before the Englishman’s stunning comebackCredit: Action Images
That capped a remarkable recovery for the Morecambe-based fighter after he had battled back from severe depression.
It was in November 2015 that he first stunned the boxing world with a points victory over unified champ Wladimir Klitschko.
However a planned rematch was cancelled after Fury’s mental health issues began, leading to drug problems and a rapid rise in body weight.
Fury appeared at a press conference for the return fight horrendously out of shape and had his titles stripped before he could defend them.

After a long road to recovery and shedding over 10st following a three-year absence from the ring, he eventually returned to beat Albanian veteran Sefer Seferi in June 2018.
Francesco Pianeta was quickly brushed aside before Fury’s rapid re-elevation took him to a title clash against Wilder that December.
Fury bravely climbed off the mat in the final round of their dramatic draw in Los Angeles after appearing to be KOed by the American.
And it was a fight his dad John never wanted him to take so soon after his boxing comeback.

In a video released by Xperience VIP that was shared onto the boxer’s Twitter, his father explained how he vowed not to talk to his son if he accepted the Wilder challenge.
John says: “If you do that I’ll never speak to you as long as I live because you will get hurt.
“You’ve just lost 10st in as many months, you’re not ring fit at all son.
“I said ‘leave it, you’ve had a couple of warm-up fights, your strength ain’t there, you cannot knock a hole in a wet paper bag. Where’s your sense?’
“He said: ‘Dad, I’m a fighting man and if I get beat I get beat. I’m going to do what Joshua is frightened to do and step in the ring.
“‘If he beats me he beats me, the best man will win.’”

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John adds:“It went from there and the rest is history. And it was the best comeback of all-time – who gets up in the 12th round like that?
“He was out, cold out… divine intervention I tell you.”
After the draw, Fury continued his rise back to the top with a second round TKO win over Tom Schwarz before he was left a bloody mess during his points victory over Otto Wallin in Vegas last September.
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