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      Tyson Fury ‘unhappy’ with Oleksandr Usyk fight announcement and warns ‘that’s how people get knocked out’

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      TYSON FURY is “unhappy” with the announcement of his fight with Oleksandr Usyk and warned: “That’s how people get knocked out.”Fury returns on Saturday in a crossover clash against ex-UFC champion Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia.
      Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury have signed to fightCredit: Getty
      But before the boxing and MMA stars even shared the ring, it was revealed an undisputed title decider with Usyk has been agreed.
      Fury was left unimpressed that his next fight had been announced before his upcoming one – as that is how accidents happen.
      He said on The MMA Hour: “It wasn’t my choice.
      “I would never in a million years do that, but the people who are putting these fights on, who are paying the money, they’re in control. They’re the promoters of the event.
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      “So, the paymaster does what the paymaster wants, basically. But if it was up to me, I would have never, ever, ever done that, ever.
      “Because I never count chickens before they hatch, ever. They should never announce fights before the first one happens, because that’s how people get knocked out.
      “But I’m not even looking at the next fight. I’m only concentrating on Francis. If it means breaking these two hands and getting a cut right through [my eyebrow] to win, I will do it.
      “Don’t worry about that. Nothing else matters, only Saturday night.”
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      Fury, 35, and Usyk, 36, have signed for what will be the heavyweight division’s first ever four-belt unification.
      And promoters have eyed a December 23 date, just eight weeks after Fury’s fight with Ngannou, 37, has been wrapped up.
      But he said: “I wasn’t happy at first, for them to announce it, but there was a lot going on in the background.
      “For me, I don’t concentrate on any other fight other than Saturday night.
      “What happens in the future stays in the future. I’m living for today and this moment.
      “My moment now is to fight Francis for the ‘baddest man on the planet’ title, and when I’ve won that, only after I’ve won that, I won’t even think about my next [fight] until I’ve had a week off and spent some time with my family. I’ve been in camp 12 weeks.”
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      Tyson Fury leaves Kate Garraway in stitches during chat about ‘love handles’ live on GMB ahead of Francis Ngannou fight

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      TYSON FURY left Kate Garraway in stitches during a chat about his “love handles”.Fury returns on Saturday night in Saudi Arabia against ex-UFC champion Francis Ngannou in a money-spinning crossover clash.
      Tyson Fury left Kate Garraway in stitches during a chat about his ‘lovehandles’Credit: ITV
      Fury and Francis Ngannou ahead of their fight in Saudi ArabiaCredit: Reuters
      The Gypsy King has boasted in the past about being able to beat chiseled rivals while sporting a “dad bod”.
      And he told Good Morning Britain host Kate that he will not mess with his winning formula, as she burst into laughter.
      Fury said: “I embrace the love handles. The love handles make me unique, it makes me a unique fighter to have my love handles.
      “I represent all the fat people around the world, all the dad bods, all the chubsters, I fight for those people.”
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      Fury, 35, welcomes Ngannou, 37, over to the boxing ring after the MMA star walked out on the UFC.
      And the WBC world boxing champ admitted it has been hard to study the boxing debutant.
      He said: “It’s been a little bit difficult to get any footage on the guy but at the end of the day I can only be the best version of myself.
      “It’s not really about what the opponent does, ever, it’s always about me being the best version of myself and going in there fully prepared and expecting the unexpected.”
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      Fury has already signed for his next fight before even sharing the ring with powerhouse Ngannou.
      He has an agreement in place with Oleksandr Usyk, 36, to meet in the heavyweight division’s first four-belt unification.
      Promoters have eyed a December 23 date in Saudi, meaning Fury has little time to breathe between bouts.
      He admitted: “It’s a quick turnaround yes, that’s for sure.
      “But I’ve been prepping for these boxing fights for 35 years, if I can’t do it now I’m never going to be able to do it.
      “It’s never been a thing of, ‘I’m going to go for it or I’m not going to go for it.’
      “It’s always been thing have happened, finances have been involved and things haven’t worked out for whatever reason.
      “This time, everything’s in place, everything’s there and the deal was done in like ten minutes when before it was taking months on end to get sorted out.”
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      John Fury calls out boxing legend Mike Tyson for fight ‘right after’ son Tyson’s scrap against Ngannou in Saudi Arabia

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      JOHN FURY called out Mike Tyson for a fight after his son Tyson takes on Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia.The ‘Battle of the Baddest’ takes place in Riyadh on Saturday.
      John Fury was very animated during the press conferenceCredit: Getty
      Mike Tyson laughed off the challenge to a fightCredit: Getty
      Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou are set to fight on SaturdayCredit: Getty
      And ahead of the bout the two boxers took to the stage for a press conference alongside Fury snr and Mike Tyson, who has helped Ngannou train for the contest.
      It did not take long for John to take centre stage as he backed his son to continue his unbeaten record against MMA star Ngannou.
      John, 59, then took it a step further by challenging former heavyweight world champion Tyson to a fight – declaring he fears no man in the world.
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      At one point he had to be held back by security again – having been pushed away after trying to interrupt Tyson Fury’s face-off with Ngannou.
      After initially praising the two fighters for their achievements, he said: “You know what, give me a special mention.
      “The man who bred him, John Fury, fears no man on Earth. No matter what they’ve done, no matter what the accolades.
      “Here I am! Any man alive want to fight John Fury I’m here and ready to go, Mike Tyson what have you got to say to that my brother?”
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      Iron Mike laughed off the suggestion but John would not back down, and instead became more animated as Tyson teased his man Ngannou would be the new heavyweight champion of the world.
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      John reacted saying: “Let me tell you my brother, the world is going to see what happens to your man.
      “Your man will get his head boxed off and stopped at will my pal, don’t you worry about that. And if I’m wrong you and me will fight right after.”
      “Yeah, all day baby!” replied Tyson enthusiastically, as John continued: “Me and you will fight no matter the result.” More

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      John Fury turns into ‘real life David Brent’ with ‘beyond embarrassing’ act at Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou face-off

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      FANS labelled Tyson Fury’s father John as “beyond embarrassing” after his bizarre antics at the face-off with Francis Ngannou.The WBC heavyweight boxing title holder collides with the ex-UFC champion in a crossover boxing bout in Saudi Arabia this Saturday.
      John Fury stole the show ahead of his son’s latest boutCredit: Getty
      He ripped his shirt off and joined Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou for the face-offCredit: X formerly Twitter / @Queensberry
      Security had to pull the 59-year-old away from blocking the camera’s viewCredit: X formerly Twitter / @Queensberry
      Fans quickly mocked John after his topless antics in Saudi ArabiaCredit: Reuters
      The 35-year-old Gypsy King is also putting his undefeated record on the line in the much-criticised showdown.
      His Cameroon-born opponent, who left UFC last year and has now signed with fellow MMA promotion Professional Fighters League, has been trained by boxing legend “Iron” Mike Tyson for the clash in Las Vegas.
      Both stars are now in the Middle East and they came face-to-face tonight ahead of what has been billed as the Battle of the Baddest.
      Fury and Ngannou jokingly sniped at each other in front of the cameras – but that was the former’s dad had tried to get in on the action on stage.
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      John, who was also topless like his son, marched up alongside Tyson but then went past him at first, blocking out the camera, and stood looking at Ngannou.
      Security were then forced to pull back the shirtless 59-year-old before his boy joked around with Ngannou as the pair compared weight before a number of fat jokes were made.
      The MMA ace then took off his jacket to reveal his stacked up physique while Fury admired his foe’s shreds before the gathering came to an end.
      But it was John Fury that most people were talking about on social media afterwards.
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      “John Fury must be the closest thing to a real life David Brent that we have,” read one response to the clip.
      Another asked: “What the hell is he doing? It’s beyond embarrassing.”
      “John Fury has got to be the most embarrassing man on the planet,” blasted a fellow fan.
      “So embarrassing,” wrote another before they added that it was “cringe to watch”.
      That came after John exchanged verbal jabs with Mike Tyson – before he squared up to the hall of fame boxer and called him out several times.
      Iron Mike chanted “and the new” repeatedly during a press conference earlier, encouraging the crowd to join in, and it wound John up a treat.
      John jumped out his chair and charged at the American, forcing security to hold him back, while screaming: “Do you want to fight me? I can fight you right now.”
      However, once things had calmed down, John did admit that maybe he would struggle against “the Baddest Man on the Planet” in the ring.
      He said: “Listen, let me tell you this much. I respect Mike Tyson. I named my son after him. But I’m a fighting man. I’ve got a warrior’s heart. I’m in Saudi. Bring it on!”
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      Gemma Owen dating Prince Naseem Hamed’s son Aadam as pair go public following luxury holiday together in Dubai

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      MICHAEL Owen’s model daughter Gemma is dating the son of former world boxing champ Prince Naseem Hamed, The Sun can reveal.The couple confirmed their romance on Instagram with a picture of them holidaying in Dubai.
      Michael Owen’s daughter Gemma is dating the son of former world boxing champ Prince Naseem Hamed, The Sun can revealCredit: PrettyLittleThing
      Aadam Hamed, 23, is following in his father’s footsteps in the ringCredit: Instagram / @aadam.naseem
      Gemma with dad Michael Owen, scored 40 goals for England during his careerCredit: Paul Edwards
      Aadam Hamed, 23, who is following in his father’s footsteps in the ring, posted a selfie of the couple by the pool.
      They had earlier enjoyed a dinner date at five star luxury seafood restaurant Nammos.
      A source said Aadam, who made his professional debut in August with a first-round win, is smitten with Gemma, whose dad Michael scored 40 goals for England during his career.
      The source added last night: “They’ve been getting close for a while but this Dubai trip is them making it properly official.
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      “He’s not had many serious girlfriends but he’s really serious about her. They’re smitten with one another.
      “They mix in the same circles, and she’s successful in her own right which appeals to him. They’re a lovely couple.”
      Love Island star Gemma, 20, fell for Aadam after splitting from Prince William’s pal, polo player Tommy Severn.
      Gemma, who has represented Team GB in dressage competitions, starred in Love Island in the summer of 2022.
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      She was a runner-up with then boyfriend Luca Bish, 23, but they split in November.
      Since then she has amassed an estimated fortune of £1million by signing a string of deals — including one with fashion empire Pretty Little Thing.

      Aadam’s dad Naz held multiple featherweight world titles during his career between 1992 and 2002, and won 36 of his 37 fights.
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      Cristiano Ronaldo hangs out with Francis Ngannou as ex-UFC star confirms Al-Nassr star will be at Tyson Fury fight

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      FRANCIS NGANNOU linked back up with Cristiano Ronaldo just days before the biggest fight of his career.The Predator is in Saudi Arabia this week to lock horns with the WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, who he’ll take on in a controversial crossover clash on Saturday night.
      Francis Ngannou locks horns with WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury on SaturdayCredit: GETTY
      Former UFC champ Ngannou has been in Saudi for the last fortnightCredit: GETTY
      The Predator recently met up with Al-Nassr and Portugal star Cristiano RonaldoCredit: TWITTER@FRANCISNGANNOU
      Ronaldo even took the time to take a snap with photo with Ngannou’s mumCredit: TWITTER@FRANCISNGANNOU
      Former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou has been in Saudi for the last fortnight preparing for the biggest moment of his combat sports career.
      And he ended up bumping into a familiar face in Al-Nassr and Portugal ace Ronaldo after the Saudi side’s 4-3 win over Al-Duhail on Wednesday.
      The MMA man-mountain shared a series of photos with himself and Ronaldo – who also posed for snaps with his mother and brother – on his X and Instagram accounts.
      His accompanying caption read: “Great to see you this week my brother @Cristiano.
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      “And thank you for inviting me and my family out to @AlNassrFC game.”
      Ngannou, 36, then confirmed that former Manchester United star and five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo will be in attendance for the fight.
      He continued: “See you Saturday #FuryNgannou.”
      Ngannou and Ronaldo are no strangers to one another, meeting one another in the Kingdom in January.
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      Francis Ngannou and Cristiano Ronaldo first met in Saudi in JanuaryCredit: INSTAGRAM@FRANCISNGANNOU
      And PFL pounder Ngannou recently claimed Ronnie played a big role in his fight with Fury coming together.
      Recalling their meeting during an appearance on The MMA Hour, the Cameroonian clubber said: “Yes, that’s where it started in that moment.”
      In a separate interview with TMZ, he said: “We had a good talk. He told me that Saudi [Arabia] is the future.
      “A lot of people doesn’t understand now but they are changing really fast, it’s moving really fast.
      “And that’s even what I personally, that was my feeling when I get there.
      “It was my first time going to Saudi and I was literally like, I didn’t really know how to carry myself, how to behave myself.
      “But I get there and find out that everything is cool.

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      “It was just like normal life. It’s pretty cool, man.”
      Ngannou enters his professional boxing debut as a huge underdog, although trainer and boxing legend Mike Tyson is adamant he can shock the world and flatline The Gypsy King.
      He told The Daily Mail: “I am helping Ngannou.
      “I am learning what he is able to do. He’s able to do so much more than I anticipated.
      “He has what it takes to knock out anything or anybody standing in his way.
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      “Once he lands a punch on Tyson Fury’s jaw he is going to knock him out too.
      “Nobody can survive that.” More

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      Amir Khan reveals talks with boxing legend over stunning comeback fight just one year after retiring

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      AMIR KHAN has revealed he is in talks over a stunning boxing comeback one year after retiring.The former world champion ended his career in May 2022, three months after his technical knockout loss to Kell Brook.
      Amir Khan is in talks to fight Manny PacquiaoCredit: Ian Whittaker
      However, he has now teased a potential bout with boxing legend Manny Pacquiao.
      Khan told the Daily Mail: “You’ve been hearing rumours Manny Pacquiao is in town. We are in talks.
      “We’ve spoken a few times and that fight could happen. There’s a lot of interest in that fight between Manny Pacquiao and myself.
      “Manny is in town so this is where me and him will have a sit down. If it happens (the fight) here or somewhere else it would be great.
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      “If I fight Manny Pacquiao I think it will be a brilliant fight. I’ve always looked up to him and we know each other quite well.”
      Like Khan, Pacquiao has hinted at a return to the ring, declaring his interest in fighting for The Philippines at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
      The 44-year-old’s last professional bout came in 2021 as he suffered a unanimous decision loss to Yordenis Ugas to surrender his WBA super welterweight title.
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      Meanwhile, Khan is a British icon of the sport in his own right, winning Olympic silver in 2004 before becoming a unified light-welterweight world champion.
      His loss to Brook in February last year left his professional record at 34-6 from a career which spanned 17 years.
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      Deontay Wilder reveals shock career change for after Anthony Joshua fight involving Dana White

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      DEONTAY WILDER has revealed he’s eyeing a shock new career – in Power Slap.The former WBC heavyweight champion is towards the end of his knockout-filled career, which he hopes will include a grudge match with long-time rival Anthony Joshua.
      Deontay Wilder is in the final stages of his KO-filled boxing careerCredit: AFP
      The former WBC heavyweight champion has joked that he wants to try his hand at Power Slap after fightingCredit: INSTAGRAM@BRONZEBOMBER
      Powe Slap was formed by UFC president Dana WhiteCredit: GETTY
      The 37-year-old knockout artist – who registered ten successful defences of the iconic green and gold strap – has already turned his hand to music.
      But after being in attendance for a recent Power Slap show in Las Vegas, the Alabama slammer wants to try his hand at the brutal sport.
      The Bronze Bomber shared a clip of one of the vicious knockouts from Wednesday’s show with three million Instagram followers.
      His accompanying caption read: “Live and in person yo this is different and I think I got a career in it.”
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      Wilder’s fans were quick to comment, with one saying: “Lmao. Aye, Bro, Chill.
      “They Don’t Need You In This. Have Mercy!
      Another said: “LMAO naw you going kill somebody.”
      And another said: “Nahh man you’ll catch a whole charge here.”
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      Along with a laughing emoji, one remarked: “Wouldn’t nobody wanna compete anymore.”
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      Deontay Wilder hasn’t fought since knocking out Robert Helenius last OctoberCredit: The Mega Agency
      Another chimed in: “Don’t do it bloodbath!”
      Despite fancying a bit of Dana White’s Power Slap, Olympic Bronze medallist Wilder still has plenty of unfinished business in boxing.
      Chief among his plans is settling his five-year-long feud with former unified heavyweight champion Joshua.
      The pair were on course for a January joust before Saudi boxing chiefs pulled the plug on staging the long-overdue showdown.
      But Wilder is still hell-bent on having the fight come to fruition, taking to social media this week to issue a friendly call-out to AJ.
      He said: “Another thing I want to address is a fight that everyone is looking forward to and hopefully happens.
      “I’m doing everything in my power to make it happen – I’m referring to the Anthony Joshua fight.
      “So Anthony – you’re hearing it from my mouth – I’m here, I’m ready, I’m ready to go.

      “I heard some things your promoter said that my last fight only lasted a short period of time.
      “And I ain’t fought in a year and he don’t know if I want to fight or not.
      “I’m letting you know right now, right here, I’m ready to fight man.
      “Get in that ring. Let’s make this the best time of our lives.
      “This would be a major disaster if we were never able to get in the ring and put our stamp down in history.
      “When people think about classics and great fights, I want them to think about us.
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      “The silliest thing I’ve heard is people saying you not ready.
      “I think you’re ready, I hope you’re ready, so let’s make this happen.” More