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      Anthony Joshua to be ringside for Fury vs Usyk blockbuster as he reveals his ‘creme de la creme’ next fight plan

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA is targeting becoming a three-time world heavyweight champion in Saudi Arabia on March 9.Joshua’s planned £100million superfight with Deontay Wilder has been KO’d following the American’s shock Saturday defeat to New Zealand’s Joseph Parker.
      Anthony Joshua is lining up his next fight and wants a big oneCredit: AFP
      Joshua demolished Wallin in Saudi Arabia on Saturday nightCredit: Reuters
      But AJ is now eyeing a “creme de la creme” crunch with Croatian Filip Hrgovic back in Riyadh for the IBF belt.
      Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk meet for the undisputed WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO heavyweight crown in Saudi on February 17.
      However, the winner will be ordered to face the IBF’s mandatory challenger Hrgovic and both boxers are ready to relinquish that belt in favour of a rematch.
      That would then set up a Joshua-Hrgovic IBF title fight on the same March 9 date that the Brit was supposed to face Wilder.
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      And Joshua declared: “If it’s a fight for the heavyweight championship of the world or fight a big-name opponent, I will always choose the former because that’s the creme de la creme.
      “It’s the most prestigious title you can win.
      “I will try to come out again for Fury and Usyk, I tend not to go to fights, but that’s an iconic one.
      “Once that fight is out of the way, then the heavyweight division opens up again and we can start leaning toward becoming champions.”
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      Filip Hrgovic could be next in line for AJ, in what might be a world title fightCredit: Getty
      Joshua, 34, proved he is back to his best with a five-round demolition of Swede Otto Wallin in Riyadh — just minutes after Wilder’s shock loss on the same bill.
      AJ’s promoter Eddie Hearn admitted he wanted “to vomit” after Wilder’s defeat wrecked the mega two-fight deal which had just been signed.
      But asked if a hat-trick of heavyweight reigns is his priority over big-money fights, Joshua added: “Every fight leads toward the final destination.
      “I have bigger ambitions, I don’t celebrate when I win these fights, I celebrate when I win world championships.”
      “I have bigger ambitions, I don’t celebrate when I win these fights, I celebrate when I win world championships.”Anthony Joshua
      The ruthless IBF have stripped champs for long-waiting mandatory challengers before.
      Fury lost his red belt just nine days after he dethroned Wladimir Klitschko in 2015, because he signed up for a doomed rematch.
      The same fate befell welterweight don Terence Crawford two months after he dominated Errol Spence for all four belts last August.
       Hrgovic has been waiting 18 months for a crack at the IBF crown, so the super-strict New Jersey-based organisation could take action as soon as Fury and Usyk finish.
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      And the  Saudis have scheduled March 9 to host a Joshua-Hrgovic showdown.
      Hearn added: “AJ wants to become a three-time world heavyweight champion. There is a lot to play out with the IBF, but maybe that belt does come vacant.” More

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      ‘I can still see a bit’ – Tyson Fury wishes his followers a Merry Christmas but fans distracted by ‘saturated’ tree

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      BOXING fans have been left disappointed by Tyson Fury’s maximalist approach to Christmas decorating.The WBC heavyweight champion took to X to wish his followers a merry Christmas, writing: “Wishing You All A Merry Xmas! Blessings To You And Yours. From The Fury’s.”
      Fury wished his fans a merry ChristmasCredit: https://twitter.com/Tyson_Fury
      Paris Fury also wished her followers a happy ChristmasCredit: https://twitter.com/Tyson_Fury
      The couple’s daughter, Venezuela, also joined her in wishing everyone a merry ChristmasCredit: https://twitter.com/Tyson_Fury
      Fury will fight Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed heavyweight tile on February 23 next year.
      ‘The Gypsy King’ wished his followers merriment from next to a blue Christmas tree which had been decked to the nines with cuddly toys as well as baubles.
      He was also wearing a Christmas jumper bearing his own face and his trademark phrase: “You big dosser” emblazoned across it.
      And fans on X were quick to point out that there was so much decoration that they couldn’t actually see the tree.
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      One wrote: “Bottom left, I can still see a bit of tree, poor effort.
      “Merry Christmas King.”
      A second fan commented: “I think that Christmas tree is little bit over saturated with all the decorations.”
      A third fan replied: “Merry Christmas!! That tree looks rad!! I hope that you and your family have a really, really great day, man!!”
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      A fourth fan commented: “Merry Christmas mate I like the tree very nice picture.”
      While a fifth said: “Some tree that is.”
      Fury’s Christmas wishes come just days after his training partner Joe Joyce won in Riyadh to upset Deontay Wilder.
      He paid tribute to Fury after, saying: “This win is massive because I have my whole team here, apart from Tyson Fury, Tyson thank you for all the help.” More

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      Tyson and Paris Fury react to shock Day of Reckoning fight card after heavyweight division plans are ripped up

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      TYSON and Paris Fury heaped praise on pal Joseph Parker after his stunning Saudi upset of Deontay Wilder.The former WBO heavyweight champion pulled off a shock points win over The Bronze Bomber in their ‘Day of Reckoning’ clash on Saturday night.
      Joseph Parker pulled off a shock win over former WBC champ Deontay WilderCredit: GETTY
      The Kiwi was cheered on by pals Tyson and Paris FuryCredit: INSTAGRAM@PARISFURY1
      Paris hailed the former WBO champ for his huge win on her Instagram storyCredit: INSTAGRAM@PARISFURY1
      Parker dominated the American from the opening bell to score a unanimous decision victory in the Riyadh rumble.
      And he was cheered on by the Furys, who tuned in to watch the bout from their Morecambe mansion.
      Paris shared a clip of Michael Buffer reading out the scorecards to her Instagram story with the accompanying caption: “@JoeBoxerParker.
      “Congratulations our good friend.”
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      Before the scorecards were read out, she said: “Come on Joe.”
      And she broke out into cheers of joy after the Kiwi’s biggest victory was confirmed.
      WBC heavyweight king Fury reacted to Parker’s win by posting a graphic of his training partner being hoisted in the air to his Instagram story.
      Victory over Wilder was Parker’s fourth on the bounce since he was brutally knocked out by Joe Joyce.
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      After having his hand raised, he said: “It was a dangerous and tough fight but everyone had other plans but this is God’s plan.
      “The strategy was: I got really fit and stayed calm and focused.
      “Today we got the win and can have a Merry Christmas.
      “I just want to get back to Samoa to see my wife and family.
      “He caught me a few times, only on the guard, and even that really hurt.
      “This win is massive because I have my whole team here, apart from Tyson Fury, Tyson thank you for all the help.”
      Wilder, 38, is in a career no man’s land after blowing his £100million two-fight series with Anthony Joshua but insists his fighting days are far from over.
      He said: “Sorry if I let anyone down. This is not the end, we’ll be back.” More

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      Tommy Fury slams ‘cheapskate’ KSI and demands he pay up £250,000 after beating YouTuber in boxing fight

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      TOMMY FURY has called on “cheapskate” KSI to honour a bet with his dad John by paying him £250,000.Tommy, 24, claimed a unanimous decision victory over the YouTuber, 30, in October.
      Tommy Fury beat KSI by unanimous decisionCredit: Alamy
      KSI is yet to pay John Fury for a bet they made about his fight with TommyCredit: Getty
      KSI appealed the decision – with many boxing fans believing he deserved to have his hand raised.
      But Fury’s victory was upheld as he handed the internet sensation his first defeat.
      Prior to the bout, KSI bet Tommy’s father, John, £250,000 that he would get the victory.
      Following the result, John has been demanding payment for his son’s win.
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      But with KSI yet to stump up the money, Tommy has now taken aim at his former opponent.
      Speaking to SPORTbible, he said: “He’s in the dustbin. I hate him. KSI’s in the bin.
      “How you enjoying that loss? KSI rejected appeal. He’s the only man I’ve ever known in boxing history to appeal a loss. You lost fair and square, mate. Deal with it, get back on YouTube and do your thing.
      “And pay me dad the 250 grand as well, you cheapskate…
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      John has demanded KSI pay up for the betCredit: Getty
      “Listen, if you’re about that Mr Money, paychecks and all that, Misfits, whatever you want, pay game. 250 grand. It’s nothing for you.
      “Pay up. Sore loser. Kicking billboards. What an idiot.”
      His comments come after John told iFL TV: “He lost. He’s got to man up and pay because I will not let this go. I’ll hound him to death.
      “So there you go mate, pay up. You were the one that wanted to bet in the first place. Be a man.
      “You were a sore loser when you got pipped on the night. But you’re going to pay this money because I’ll never leave you alone.
      “I will ruin your career. I’m on you like a dog on a rabbit. So don’t worry about that. Pay up.”
      Tommy’s win over KSI, his 10th as a pro, came after he had beaten another YouTuber earlier in the year in Jake Paul. More

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      Boxing ring girl Apollonia Llewellyn shows off major underboob in Santa outfit in early Christmas present for fans

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      APOLLONIA LLEWELLYN has given her fans a festive treat with her latest video on Instagram.The boxing ring girl treated her followers to a clip of her sporting a Christmas inspired outfit.
      Apollonia Llewellyn stunned in a video on InstagramCredit: Instagram – @apolloniallewellyn
      She gave her fans an early Christmas present with a bold outfitCredit: Instagram – @apolloniallewellyn
      She was sporting a Mrs Claus inspired dress in the clipCredit: Instagram – @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia smiled for the camera as she posed in a risque Mrs Claus dress and some matching white boots.
      She shared the video online with the caption: “Mrs Claus incoming”.
      Her followers were left in awe as usual and headed straight to the comments section to shower her with compliments.
      One wrote: “Mrs Claus has never looked better!”
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      While a second added: “Wow! The best Christmas present.”
      A third joked: “OMG! If Mrs. Claus looked like that Santa would never leave the North Pole.”
      A fourth simply commented: “Gorgeous.”
      Apollonia has made a huge name for herself on social media and regularly leaves her fans amazed with her pictures.
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      She has amassed a stunning 575,000 followers on Instagram and works as a model alongside her social stardom.
      The Yorkshire Lass rose to fame as a ring girl for a Misfits Boxing event last year.
      Her adoring fans are kept up to date with her glamorous travel-filled lifestyle through her snaps online.
      She recently shared a photo of her soaking up some winter sun on the beach in California.
      Inside Apollonia’s glamorous life as influencer, ring girl and model …
      Apollonia is no stranger to a bikini pictureCredit: INSTAGRAM
      She works as a model on the side of her job as an influencerCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Apollonia’s fans are often left flabbergastedCredit: INSTAGRAM
      She can be spotted travelling around the worldCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Apollonia shot to recognition as a member of the Misfits Boxing fight night team
      Apollonia revealed her ‘idea of happiness’ is being ‘wind swept on the beach’Credit: INSTAGRAM
      She has garnered her a huge social media presenceCredit: INSTAGRAM @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia has over 570,000 Instagram followersCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      She has turned down a staggering £100,000 to pose nude beforeCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
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      My grandad is Muhammad Ali – now I’m following his path as boxer but I’ve turned down huge payday out of respect for him

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      NICO ALI WALSH has such respect for his iconic grandfather that no amount of money could convince him into a cash-grab fight. The middleweight prospect has quite possibly the greatest ever boxing shoes to fill as the grandson to Muhammad Ali.
      Nico Ali Walsh is the grandson of Muhammad AliCredit: Getty
      Muhammad Ali is considered The GreatestCredit: Getty
      Nico with his iconic grandfatherCredit: @nicoaliwalsh
      So far, Nico has forged his own path to success in the ring with a 9-1 record but his iconic surname will always be able to make him millions.
      Although the American is uninterested in profiting from a crossover-style spectacle bout if it means his grandfather’s legacy takes a hit.
      Nico told SunSport: “I have so much respect for this legacy, it’s bigger than me. I can’t be selfish with it because a lot of people care for it. 
      “Just going to Africa and seeing so many people chant, “Ali” just for the love and respect they have for my grandfather was crazy. 
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      “So, this legacy is bigger than me. I can’t be greedy and be like, ‘I’m going to do a money-grab and start fighting YouTubers.’ 
      “That’s insane, I didn’t get into boxing for the money. I think the money will come in time and I love what I’m doing right now, taking the long road. 
      “I want to be champ one day, I want to get to that undisputed level and you can’t do that fighting YouTubers.” 
      Nico, 23, has continued to be linked with a clash against social media star-turned prizefighter Jake Paul, 26.
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      And despite distancing himself from it, Nico praised Paul for his first-round knockout win over boxer Andre August.
      He said: “I’ve got to say, Jake Paul, he keeps getting popped up but I give him a ton of respect.
      “His last fight he fought a legitimate boxer, a no-name boxer and I heard he did well. 
      “That’s what it’s going to take to get to contender status, to get to champ status, to get to a title fight. 
      “It’s going to take fighting someone that nobody knows about, not making any money from it.
      “Just building your resume and then just fighting for millions one day.” 
      Paul claimed an offer to fight Nico was respectfully declined in the past.
      Giving his side of the story, Nico said: “I don’t remember if there was ever a legitimate offer but we’ve made it very clear that we don’t want something like that, respectfully. 
      Jake Paul knocking out Andre AugustCredit: Getty
      Nico Ali Walsh has distanced himself from fighting Jake PaulCredit: Getty
      “We respectfully decline anything like that and it is out of respect for my grandfather, it is out of respect for the legacy that I’m trying to build, it’s out of respect for the career I’m trying to build for myself. 
      “Once you’re categorised in that category it is so hard to break out of that cast.” 
      Tommy Fury, 24, insisted he was going to beat Paul and then return on his path to world championship boxing.
      But after edging past Paul, the ex-Love Islander went straight into facing YouTube sensation KSI, 30, winning controversially on points.
      The foray into the world of influencer boxing has left Fury laughing all the way to the bank – but his title ambitions are now seen as the joke.
      And Nico said: “I know Tommy, love Tommy, he’s an awesome dude, the Furys are awesome but it’s options you’ve got to weigh. 
      “There’s two options, on one hand you’ve got life-changing money and on the other hand you’ve got a boxing legacy. 
      Jake Paul was beaten by Tommy FuryCredit: Getty
      Tommy Fury was a controversial winner over KSICredit: Reuters
      “So you can’t fault anybody for picking one or the other but in my case I will always side with legacy over money.” 
      Nico recently returned with victory in Guinea, beating Noel Lafargue by split-decision over six rounds.
      The bout – documented in an OnlyFans series called Rise & Grind – gave the boxing prodigy the chance to bounce back from his first ever loss.
      He said: “It was super relieving. It’s crazy because nowadays in boxing people value your record more than your ability almost.
      “And that kinda sucks because I’m such an old school guy, I’m only 23-years-old but I’m an old head.
      “And I respected these guys coming up; my grandfather, George Foreman, Joe Frazier all those old school guys, Sugar Ray Robinson, Sugar Ray Leonard.
      “These guys didn’t care about records they cared about putting on awesome fights and nowadays it’s just not like that.
      “So when I did get that loss, me personally I took it as a learning experience but for the world of boxing, for the viewing of boxing I thought, ‘This could really do some damage.’
      “Because people value that record so much but coming back off that it makes your comeback even more when there’s a minor setback.”
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      What Wilder’s shock defeat means for Joshua, Fury, Usyk and Dubois after heavyweight division is stunned

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      DEONTAY WILDER’S shock loss to Joseph Parker has shaken boxing’s heavyweight division to the core.Parker defeated Wilder via unanimous decision in Saudi Arabia following a stunning performance.
      Deontay Wilder lost to Joseph Parker and is unlikely to face Anthony Joshua next
      This fight was supposed to set up a highly-anticipated clash between the Bronze Bomber and Anthony Joshua.
      That would have been the case as Joshua beat Otto Wallin via TKO in the fifth round.
      AJ was successful in his unofficial semi-final bout, however the American fell short and seems to have put that dream match on hold.
      But what does that also mean for other heavyweights, such as Tyson Fury, Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois? SunSport reveal what’s next for each boxing star:
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      DEONTAY WILDER
      Deontay Wilder was supposed to face Anthony Joshua next – provided he beat Joseph Parker first.
      The winner would have gone on to fight the victor between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk.
      However, Wilder came up short against Parker and those plans are now uncertain, despite rumours of a £100million two-fight contract with Joshua being agreed.
      Therefore, the Bronze Bomber will have to find another way to bounce back – that is of course if he doesn’t retire like he suggested following his loss to the New Zealand star.
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      The 38-year-old may have to forget about facing AJ and instead learn from him as he found a way to recover after his shock loss to Andy Ruiz Jr and two miserable defeats to Usyk.
      Perhaps a rematch against Parker is in order as that could be the only way Wilder could return to the title picture.
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      Anthony Joshua is unlikely to lock horns with Deontay Wilder any time soon.
      That is despite Joshua’s stunning and dominant victory over Otto Wallin in Saudi Arabia.
      AJ’s promoter Eddie Hearn previously suggested Filip Hrgovic is next for the British star.
      However, the 34-year-old also wants to face the winner of the upcoming superfight between Tyson Fury and Oleskandr Usyk.
      But that pair are likely to have a rematch clause in their contract – which could mean the IBF title being vacated.
      That could offer Joshua, who is ranked as No1 by the IBF, fight that organisation’s mandatory, Filip Hrgovic.
      And a chance to reclaim his old world title could prove far too tasty to turn down.
      Joshua is now FIRMLY back in the world title picture
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      TYSON FURY
      Obviously Tyson Fury is totally focused on his upcoming undisputed megamatch against Oleksandr Usyk.
      Fury and Usyk lock horns on February 17 in Saudi Arabia for every title available.
      And the winner could go on to face Anthony Joshua next, provided a rematch isn’t in the offing.
      Fury has previously called out for a Battle of Britain against AJ – but that will all depend on how his historic scrap against Usyk plays out.
      Tyson Fury is set for an undisputed heavyweight clash against Oleksandr Usyk
      OLEKSANDR USYK
      As mentioned earlier, a rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury could be set up after their fight.
      Usyk is also undefeated and Fury has all the tools to hand the Ukrainian superstar his first ever loss.
      A trilogy fight can’t be ruled out either, while Daniel Dubois and Anthony Joshua have called both heavyweights out.
      Usyk could have a rematch with Fury or even a trilogy bout
      DANIEL DUBOIS
      Daniel Dubois is determined to face either Tyson Fury or Oleksandr Usyk next.
      Dubois has also called Anthony Joshua out, but his fellow Brit is likely to compete for the IBF title next.
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      That paves the way for a fight against either Fury or Usyk next, provided the two undefeated stars don’t have a rematch.
      However, the 26-year-old may have to wait his turn and instead have a rematch with Joe Joyce or face Joseph Parker next.
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      Anthony Joshua shares classy moment with Andy Ruiz Jr just minutes after crushing win over Otto Wallin

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA showed his class as he embraced former opponent Andy Ruiz Jr following his win over Otto Wallin.AJ stopped Wallin in the fifth round after a dominant display at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
      Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz jr embraced at the end of the fight
      Ruiz is on good terms with his old foeCredit: X @boxingontnt
      Anthony Joshua impressed in his stoppage win over Otto WallinCredit: Getty
      After his win Joshua walked to the edge of the ring and beckoned over Ruiz, who took his world championship belt off him in 2019.
      The Brit leant over the ropes and shook hands with Ruiz before putting his fist to his heart.
      Ruiz smiled in return and put his thumbs up, with the pair clearly on good terms despite their history.
      Joshua, 34, beat Ruiz in their Saudi Arabian rematch to take back his world championship titles six months after his first-ever loss.
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      The heavyweight is still on a quest to become world champion for a third time following his back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk.
      And he helped his chances of a world title showdown after cruising to victory over Wallin.
      Joshua landed 53 punches in just five rounds against the big Swede, who managed just 25 in return.
      Wallin’s team called a halt to the contest after the fighter suffered a suspected broken nose, with medics attending to him in the ring.
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      Fans were impressed with Joshua’s display after he stopped Wallin – something Tyson Fury failed to do when he faced him in 2019.
      Joshua was expected to fight Deontay Wilder next but he suffered a shock loss to Joseph Parker, so AJ could instead turn his attention to Filip Hrgovic. More