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      Tyson Fury will be ‘a step behind’ Oleksandr Usyk in the ring as ex-world champion Tony Bellew makes prediction U-turn

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      TYSON FURY has been warned he faces being “a step behind” the elusive Oleksandr Usyk as Tony Bellew made a U-turn in his fight prediction. Fury, 34, and Usyk, 36, have been negotiating the heavyweight division’s first four-belt undisputed decider since the new year.
      Tyson Fury facing off with Oleksandr UsykCredit: Reuters
      And despite talks dragging on, a fight date in Saudi Arabia on April 29 is being eyed.
      The drawn out discussions have allowed for several opinions to alter on how the bout will play out.
      And ex-cruiserweight world champion Bellew – who was sent into retirement by Usyk in 2018 – has also changed his mind.
      He told JOE: “I’ve always thought Fury’s going to be too big, but the closer this has drawn I actually side towards Usyk.
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      “I think Usyk is the only one that can beat him. What I will say about Tyson Fury is, since linking up with SugarHill, his style has evolved massively.
      “He is no longer a feather fisted fighter. He’s a heavy handed, pressure counter puncher.
      “I think it’s one of the best transformations I’ve ever seen in a fighter.
      “I’ve always thought he’s gonna be a really huge, awkward heavyweight that is a nightmare to fight, but now he’s a big, awkward, dangerous heavyweight.”
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      Bellew points to Fury’s 2013 win over former cruiserweight Steve Cunningham, who dropped the Gypsy King, to strengthen his case.
      He added: “The only problem is, at that kind of weight and that kind of size, he’s always going to be a step behind Oleksandr Usyk.
      “Usyk has got the greatest footwork in the world. His feet are just exceptional.
      “I understand the theory of Fury being the favourite going in, but if anyone is going to beat him, it’s going to be Oleksandr Usyk because he is quick enough to dart in and out all night.
      “He is fit enough. He is sharp enough. To take [Fury’s] quote, the hardest he’s ever pushed was Steve Cunningham, a cruiserweight who dropped him.
      “If you think Steve Cunningham’s style is hard, wait till you f***ing get in the ring with Oleksandr Usyk, mate.”
      Tony Bellew was sent into retirement by Oleksandr UsykCredit: Getty Images – Getty More

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      If Anthony Joshua doesn’t win that fight, we’ve got a major problem, says Eddie Hearn ahead of Jermaine Franklin scrap

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      EDDIE HEARN has admitted if Anthony Joshua does not beat Jermaine Franklin in his return fight, they face a major problem. AJ is coming off consecutive losses to Oleksandr Usyk and is set to come back on April 1 at the O2 Arena.
      Anthony Joshua with promoter Eddie HearnCredit: PA
      Both Joshua and Franklin have agreed terms to the fight, but promoter Hearn insisted neither have officially signed despite ongoing talks.
      An announcement is due to come this week, which will mark AJ’s must-win comeback bout.
      Hearn told BBC Sport: “There’s a lot of pressure to come back. Because if AJ don’t win that fight, then we’ve got a major problem.”
      Joshua, 33, has linked up with new trainer Derrick James in Texas following double defeat by Usyk, 36.
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      He watched from ringside in November as Dillian Whyte, 34, edged past Franklin, 29, in a disputed decision win.
      It has set up the pair of amateur rivals-turned professional opponents for a summer stadium rematch.
      But first AJ returns back at the O2 for the first time in seven years as Hearn warned to expect a throwback performance.
      He said: “I’m telling you now this guy is still a top three heavyweight in the world capable of regaining his world heavyweight title on April the 1st at the O2 Arena , probably against Jermaine Franklin.
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      “You will see the return of Anthony Joshua. Honestly I believe you will see a statement from a guy who is very dangerous, very motivated to become a three-time heavyweight champion.”
      Joshua has faced criticism for returning against Franklin, but Hearn hit back: “Tyson Fury has just beat Deontay Wilder, just beat Dillian Whyte and then fought Derek Chisora.
      “Anthony Joshua’s got defeat to Usyk, defeat to Usyk, and fighting Jermaine Franklin who many feel beat Dillian Whyte.
      “I mean, it’s a really tough fight.”
      Dillian Whyte narrowly beat Jermaine FranklinCredit: MATCHROOM BOXING More

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      Ebanie Bridges sends fans into a flutter in racy lingerie as she plugs her OnlyFans

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      BOXING stunner Ebanie Bridges has got her followers hooked once again with a steamy lingerie snap as she plugged her OnlyFans page.Bridges has joined the subscription website where she shares glam and exclusive pics for her thousands of fans.
      Ebanie Bridges took social media by storm with a steamy lingerie snapCredit: @ebanie_bridges
      Ebanie Bridges shares racy and exclusive content on OnlyFansCredit: Instagram @ebanie_bridges
      Boxing star Ebanie Bridges has stood out in the ring in the last few yearsCredit: Instagram @ebanie_bridges
      Ebanie Bridges also shares raunchy content on her various pagesCredit: Instagram @ebanie_bridges
      The Australian boxer knows what they want took to Instagram to promote her OnlyFans site with a racy lingerie snap.
      Bridges posted: “Plenty to keep you smiling over on my OnlyFans. Link in bio!”
      The blonde bombshell is known for her tenacity in the ring and also her raunchy content on social media.
      The 36-year-old is also renowned for her legendary weigh-in outfits that leave little to the imagination.
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      The Aussie bruiser dazzles in sexy lingerie before she looks her opponents in the eye ahead of a blockbuster fight.
      She is also the trainer for fellow OnlyFans personality Elle Brooke.
      Bridges has held an impressive boxing record since her debut back in 2019.
      That was when she defeated Mahiecka Pareno in front of a home crowd in Sydney.
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      The bantamweight has won nine out of 10 fights.
      Her only loss took place in London when she was beaten by Shannon Courtenay in 2021.
      Bridges’ most recent fight took place on December 10 when she bested Shannon O’Connell in Leeds.
      Ebanie Bridges is known for her legendary weigh-in outfitsCredit: Instagram @ebanie_bridges
      Ebanie Bridges also trains fellow OnlyFans personality Elle BrookeCredit: Instagram / @ebanie_bridges
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      Tommy Fury recovers in brutal cryotherapy ice chamber as he prepares to fight Jake Paul

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      TOMMY FURY recovered in a cryotherapy ice chamber as he stepped up his preparations to fight Jake Paul this month.The pair will finally come face to face after their long-awaited bout was confirmed in Saudi Arabia on February 26.
      Tommy Fury uploaded a snap of himself in an ice chamberCredit: Instagram @tommyfury
      Fury posed in the chamberCredit: Instagram @tommyfury
      Fury has twice pulled out previously, with a rib injury in December 2021 and then a US visa issue last August.
      But they’re finally set to meet in Riyadh later this month.
      And Fury’s preparations are fully underway.
      With the fight less than three weeks, the 23-year-old took to Instagram to show fans exactly what he’s been doing.
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      He posted a short clip of himself stepping into a cryotherapy ice chamber.
      Fury then turned around and posed for the camera as he got ready to brave the cold.
      But the unbeaten star didn’t look fazed.
      The chamber is designed to help with inflammation and reduce pain in certain areas of the body.
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      Fury has also been hitting it hard in the gym and he’s been sparring with “one of the best bare-knuckle fighters in the UK” ahead of fighting Paul.
      He has been training at the Elite-boxing in Bolton, headed up by head coach Alex Matvienko.
      And the gym welcomed in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship star Danny Christie into their doors to spar recently. More

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      Jake Paul AGREES to KSI’s fight weight demands under one catch as YouTube rival calls for winner-takes-all grudge match

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      JAKE PAUL has accepted KSI’s fight weight demands as long as he agrees to his “winner takes all” term.The YouTube stars have been linked with a grudge match to finally settle their drawn out feud by the end of the year.
      Jake Paul has agreed to KSI’s weight demands for a boxing matchCredit: Alamy
      KSI will have to accept Jake Paul’s ‘winner takes all’ clause for a fightCredit: Getty
      And Paul has admitted he is keen to take on his brother Logan Paul’s business partner at 180lbs (13 stone), but there is a catch.
      And that is that the loser will be entitled to “ZERO” money after the bell.
      Paul tweeted: “I will agree to fight KSI at 180 pounds plus his request for a 10 pound rehydration clause.
      “BUT it has to be 100% winner takes all like he requested. ZERO to the loser. ZERO.”
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      Paul is currently focused on his highly-anticipated clash against Tommy Fury.
      The two boxing rivals are set to finally face off on February 26 in Saudi Arabia.
      And it seems like the Problem Child is also looking to put another feud to rest after facing Fury.
      The American and KSI have been at odds ever since they decided to cross over to boxing.
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      The British YouTuber beat Paul’s brother Logan when the two turned professional for their 2019 rematch, having drawn a year before.
      The former opponents have now turned into business partners after launching their hydration drink Prime.
      KSI has stated his sole aim is to take down his arch nemesis Paul, and claimed he will retire once doing so. More

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      Aussie boxing star Skye Nicolson beats Tania Alvarez in New York to continue path to world title shot

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      SKYE NICOLSON beat Tania Alvarez in New York to continue her path to a world title shot. The Australian, who competed in the Tokyo Olympics, stepped up in competition to face Alvarez.
      Tania Alvarez, left, was beaten by Skye Nicolson in New YorkCredit: Getty
      Skye Nicolson won the fight on pointsCredit: AP
      Australia’s Skye Nicolson with the WBC silver featherweight titleCredit: AP
      And after ten gruelling rounds, Nicolson, 27, emerged with a points victory and the WBC silver featherweight title.
      It puts her on track to contend for the full belt, currently held by Amanda Serrano, a fight she has eyed.
      Serrano, 34, headlined on the evening in an undisputed title decider against Erika Cruz, 32.
      The Puerto Rican – managed and promoted by YouTuber-turned boxer Jake Paul – took the WBC, IBF and WBO belts into the bout.
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      And after beating Cruz on points, she added the WBA strap to her collection to become undisputed.
      Afterwards, she posed in the ring with rival Katie Taylor, 36, as the two announced their lightweight rematch.
      Taylor won the initial fight of the year contender last April, to be crowned undisputed at 135lb.
      But Serrano moved back down to featherweight in a bid to clean up all the belts.
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      And after she did so against Cruz, she is now braced to move back up to rematch Taylor in Dublin in May.
      It means Nicolson could be made to wait for her shot as she continues her course to the belts.
      Or she could even be in line for a vacant title challenge, should Serrano choose to stay up in weight.
      Katie Taylor, right, and Amanda Serrano are set to rematch in MayCredit: Sportsfile More

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      Jake Paul ‘can’t punch properly’ as coach Shane McGuigan tells Tommy Fury how to beat boxing rival in grudge fight

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      TOMMY FURY has been assured Jake Paul “can’t punch properly” as coach Shane McGuigan told him how to win the grudge fight. The celebrity boxing pair are set to finally meet in the ring on February 26 in Saudi Arabia.
      Jake Paul faces Tommy Fury on February 26Credit: Reuters
      Tommy Fury fights Jake Paul in Saudi ArabiaCredit: Getty
      Fury has been forced to pull out twice before due to a rib injury in December 2021 and US visa issue last August.
      Before he was denied access into America, the boxer linked up with McGuigan with his dad John and brother Tyson also unable to travel.
      The esteemed British trainer will not be involved in the latest rescheduling of the fight, but has backed Fury to win.
      McGuigan told SecondsOut: “I feel like he had a good jab, he had good feet and really that is enough to beat Jake Paul, in my eyes.
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      “A guy who is explosive, throws a good right hook over the top but really leaves his feet behind him, is not programmed to punch properly.
      “Reasonably fast hands and it’s all in rotation but he doesn’t move his feet, and track and punch, he’s boxing guys that are static and standing there.
      “So, yeah I think if he sticks to the jab, gets himself moving and doesn’t trade up with him just busts him up with the jab for three or four rounds, he should beat him.”
      Fury, 23, becomes the first opponent Paul, 26, will face with a recognised professional boxing record.
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      And McGuigan believes his experience around two-time champion Tyson, 34, sets him up for success in the Middle East.
      He said: “Well, understanding boxing you’ve got to say that Tommy Fury knows a lot more about boxing than Jake Paul.
      “Because he understands it, he’s been around it, he’s seen it first-hand what you have to do to win world title fights.
      “How you have to spar and how you have to go through these training camps.
      “Not just setting up a ring in your house, eating cereal and whatever and going and doing a little session, and then going out and making a little YouTube video and going back and doing another little session.
      “That’s not how world champions train, at least he’s been round a gym that knows what you need to do to win these fights.
      “Jake Paul’s a good athlete and he’s getting success through his athletic prowess but not necessarily through his boxing technical ability. So it does lie in Tommy’s favour.”
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      Tyson Fury jokes brother Tommy will ‘go mad’ after taking picture with Jake Paul ahead of bitter grudge fight

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      TYSON FURY joked his brother Tommy will “go mad” after he posed for a picture with rival Jake Paul. Tyson’s younger sibling Tommy faces Paul on February 26 in Saudi Arabia in the latest rescheduling of their grudge match.
      Tyson Fury posing with brother Tommy’s opponent Jake PaulCredit: @jakepaul
      Tommy Fury faces Jake Paul on February 26 in Saudi ArabiaCredit: Reuters
      But the WBC heavyweight world champion has struck up a surprise friendship with the 6-0 YouTuber-turned boxer.
      He even gatecrashed one of Paul’s interview and faked a punch – before giving the American a hug.
      And after the two took a picture together, Tyson, 34, said: “I’m going to post that now and Tommy’s going to go mad!”
      And Paul claimed the pair are best friends for life after posing with Tyson and his two sons.
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      He said: “I already said, we’re BFFLs.”
      Tommy, 23, is finally set to get Jake, 26, in the ring having pulled out twice before amid injury and US visa issues.
      And the pair of celebrity boxing rivals faced off for the first time last weekend at Wembley Arena.
      Tyson was ringside and warned Paul to his face of the consequences for whoever loses the celebrity boxing bout.
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      He said: “The two guys are putting it on. They’re both undefeated and whoever loses is pretty much f****d, I think.
      “There’s not a lot to say. It’s like me, when you speak a lot of s*** you have to back it up and that’s it.
      “I’ve been doing these for years, 30-odd times in a row and now it’s time for the big boys to do it. I’m excited, I’m really excited.”
      Jake Paul and Tommy Fury facing off for the first timeCredit: Getty More