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      Tyson Fury says Joe Joyce ‘wipes the floor’ against Anthony Joshua and responds to rival wanting Dillian Whyte rematch

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      TYSON FURY reckons Joe Joyce will “wipe the floor” with Anthony Joshua if the pair throw down next year.A domestic dust-up between the former sparring partners is a distinct possibility following Joshua’s back-to-back losses to unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk.
      A domestic dust-up between Anthony Joshua and Joe Joyce could be on the cards next yearCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Joshua is a rebuilding phase of his career following back-to-back losses to Oleksandr UsykCredit: GETTY
      Gypsy King Fury reckons the undefeated Joyce would run through AJCredit: INSTAGRAM
      And stablemate Fury firmly believes his fellow undefeated heavyweight would extend AJ’s woes in emphatic fashion.
      He told iFL TV: “I think so, I think he [Joyce] wipes the floor with Joshua anyway.”
      The Gypsy King, however, is adamant Joshua wouldn’t sign up for a Battle of Britain with Joyce at this stage of his career.
      He continued: “But then again we’ll never see it.”
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      Joshua, 33, will bid to put himself back in the world title picture early next year – which’s hoping will throw up a showdown with Fury.
      But he’d rather throw down with London rival Dillian Whyte first.
      When asked who he’d prefer to fight next, he told GQ: “It has to be Dillian Whyte. South London, North London.
      “Fury’s good, but he’s a Manchester boy. I think Dillian has more swag in general, but he’s come up short a few times.”
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      Fury said of Joshua’s admission: “Crack on, fight him [Whyte]. None of my business.”
      He added: “Why isn’t this lad stepping up to the plate and taking on the challenge?
      “What does he want to fight Dillian Whyte for? He’s already beat Dillian Whyte.
      “Fight me, come to the party, eat teacakes in your underpants another day. It’s only a fight and you’ve already lost before!
      “It should be me who’s like, ‘Oh I don’t want to fight these people.
      Tyson Fury is set to face Oleksandr Usyk in an undisputed title fight next yearCredit: REUTERS
      “‘I don’t want to fight Joe Joyce, I don’t want to fight [Oleksandr] Usyk, I don’t want to fight Joshua.’
      “I’m the undefeated man for 14 years undefeated, 34-0.
      “These guys have all been beat before and I want to fight them, they don’t want to fight me, it’s an absolute joke.”
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      Joshua is set to return to the ring in late March, although an opponent for his comeback bout not yet been finalised.
      Fury, meanwhile, is on course to take part in a blockbuster undisputed title fight with Usyk in the spring. More

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      Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk ‘have agreed to fight each other next’ with no interim bout before undisputed clash

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      TYSON FURY and Oleksandr Usyk will fight each other NEXT without any interim bouts, according to promoter Bob Arum.Fury, 34, defended his WBC heavyweight title with a 10th round stoppage of Derek Chisora earlier this month.
      Tyson Fury’s promoter Bob Arum says he will face Oleksandr Usyk nextCredit: Getty
      Usyk has beaten Anthony Joshua twice over the past 15 monthsCredit: Getty
      Fury and Usyk squared up after the WBC champion’s win over Derek ChisoraCredit: Getty
      The result paves the way for the undefeated Brit to face IBF, WBA and WBO champion Usyk, 35, – who beat Anthony Joshua for a second time back in August.
      The WBA have ordered Usyk to fight Daniel Dubois next but Fury’s team believe an undisputed clash would allow that to be pushed back.
      And Arum, 91, who has promoted Fury since 2019, has now insisted Fury and Usyk are on a collision course to fight in the coming months.
      Speaking to Sky Sports, he said: “The two fighters have agreed to fight each other next.
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      “With Fury and Usyk we’re dealing with two adults, not a lot of [rubbish] back and forth.
      “Usyk is a good friend of mine, he’s very intelligent and Tyson is Superman, both as an athlete and as an intellect.
      “So they want the fight. Both of them want the fight and so there’ll be very little, if any, [messing] around.
      “So we’ll be able to make that happen. I’m very, very confident.
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      “As I said the fighters have both agreed to fight each other next without any interim fights.”
      No date or location has been set – with the Middle East though to be the frontrunner ahead of the UK.
      But Arum has said he expects it to take place before the end of April next year.
      He continued: “Now the question is what’s the date and what’s the site. But that fight is definitely going to happen and it will happen in the first four months of next year.
      “We are balancing a couple of significant offers from the Mid East and also there’s the possibility of doing the fight in the UK at Wembley [stadium] with a massive 95,000 crowd in attendance.
      “Fighters have a relatively short life and money is important.
      “So if the money which has been proposed to us is real that has to be taken into consideration.
      “To go back to Wembley and do a fight before 95,000 people for me really stirs up the blood. It would be crazy. It would just be wonderful.”
      He then finished: “We’ll have it all sorted out. I hope maybe by the end of the year.”
      Both Usyk and Fury are undefeated as professionals – with the Ukrainian 20-0 and his British counterpart 33-0-1 – the one being a controversial draw with Deontay Wilder back in 2018.
      However, Fury recently claimed Usyk will be an easier night’s work than his comfortable demolition of Chisora.
      And he points to Usyk’s battling win over Delboy as evidence the 2012 Olympic gold medallist is not on his level.
      He told iFL TV: “I don’t think it is a tough fight. I don’t think it’s nowhere near as tough as old Del Boy.
      “He will not stand up to those punches that Derek did against me.

      “When I watch the fight between him and Derek, whether people want to admit it or not, it was a 50/50 fight.
      “It might have been 55/45, but it wasn’t a landslide. It wasn’t like he didn’t win a round, like he didn’t against me.”
      Bob Arum has promoted Fury for nearly four yearsCredit: Getty More

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      Anthony Joshua signs up for CBeebies bedtime story rematch as he reads second book on the channel

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      BOXER Anthony Joshua is expected to be such a big hit on CBeebies Bedtime Stories he’s already signed up for a rematch.It was revealed last week the ex-world champ is to read children’s tale The Snowy Day, by Ezra Jack Keats.
      Anthony Joshua is expected to be such a big hit on CBeebies Bedtime Stories he’s already signed up to read another oneCredit: PA
      A date has not been fixed for that but I can reveal he will read another story on the kids’ channel tomorrow — Ravi’s Roar, by Tom Percival.
      A TV insider said: “The reaction to AJ featuring on CBeebies Bedtime Stories has been huge. There’s so much excitement.
      “The BBC were desperate to book him in for another sitting, which he gladly agreed to. It’s a privilege to be asked twice and he sees it as a great honour.”
      AJ follows in the footsteps of Harry Styles, Tom Hardy and Chris Hemsworth.
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      Ravi’s Roar tells the story of an angry young boy who learns to express and understand his feelings. The Snowy Day is about a lad named Peter who puts on his snowsuit and steps out of his house into a wintry world.
      When published in 1962, he was among the first African-American characters to feature in a major children’s book.
      Kate Winslet and Richard E Grant are some of the big names to read a story on CBeebies over Christmas. But neither packs a punch as big as AJ.
      DAVID KID ’COPTER CAPERS
      ONLY Fools And Horses legend David Jason is lining up a cartoon return with his own series.
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      The voice of Eighties favourite Danger Mouse, who is also a qualified helicopter pilot, has come up with a character called Olly the Heli, which is “in development”.
      David Jason is lining up a cartoon return with his own seriesCredit: Getty
      David revealed in his new book, The Twelve Dels of Christmas, his creation is a young helicopter with a friendly face who “misbehaves a bit”, and “something perhaps on the Thomas the Tank Engine lines” .
      David came up with the idea on a visit to an airfield last year, when he was flown in a Gazelle helicopter by astronaut Tim Peake.
      He added: “‘Do you want to land it?’ Tim generously asked as we returned to the airfield. I wasn’t going to push my luck. ‘I think I’ll leave that to you, Tim,’ I said.
      “So, that was how the idea of Olly the Heli got going – a little production journey still in development at the time of writing. We’ll see where it ends up.”
      Prue’s truth
      PRUE LEITH wants “someone I’ve heard of” to replace host Matt Lucas on Bake Off.
      On Virgin Radio, the Channel 4 show’s judge said she didn’t have a clue who co-host Noel Fielding was when he joined the series.
      Prue added: “I’ve never understood Matt and Noel’s jokes.”

      WONDER MOVIE IS TOP PICK
      IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE has been voted the greatest Christmas film of all time by Radio Times.
      The 1946 festive classic starring James Stewart topped a readers’ poll.
      More than one in five voters – 1,650 in total – named the movie their favourite.
      Somewhat criminally, Will Ferrell’s Elf only made No4, with The Muppet Christmas Carol and Home Alone taking the No2 and No3 spots and Love Actually making up the remainder of the top five.
      The black and white movie also topped last year’s poll. But Die Hard, which was No4, slipped out of the top five in 2022 and down to No6.
      Bruce Willis would pull his hair out, if he had any.
      GARY: I’M ON BABY MISSION
      GARY LUCY’s romance with Celebs Go Dating co-star Laura Anderson could be getting even more serious.
      The pair, who met on the E4 dating show, have already discussed having children together.
      Gary Lucy’s romance with Celebs Go Dating co-star Laura Anderson could be getting even more seriousCredit: Instagram
      And dad-of-four Gary says his virility is so strong, Laura could already be expecting.
      He said: “We’re smitten. We’ve talked kids. I mean, I’m quite potent, so she might already be pregnant! I have four kids already but I want more. I’ve always wanted kids. I love kids.”
      The former Hollyoaks actor says a huge incentive for having more children is being able to name one Gary – as the name is dying out.
      He added: “I do want a boy, because I want to have another little Gary – carry it on, as I hear the name’s dying out and I think that’d be a real shame.”
      Spare a thought for us Rodericks.
      LAURA A SUCKER FOR PIGS
      LAURA BINGHAM has left fans of her TV adventurer hubby Ed Stafford gobsmacked – after claiming she breastfed a pig.
      The fellow explorer and mum-of-three took care of a piglet when it was rejected by its mum at their farm.
      The piglet has now been welcomed into the family home. Writing on Instagram she said: “So I can now tick breast feed a piglet off my bucket list!
      “Did you know that indigenous communities do it?! So it’s normal OK?! I force fed some formula down her with a syringe and then when she started waking up a bit more, she didn’t want a bottle so I thought, what the heck?!”
      We’ve all been there, Laura.

      STRICTLY runner-up Helen Skelton said pros on the show didn’t want Hamza Yassin, partnered with Jowita Przystal, to take home the trophy.
      On her Radio 5 show she said they wanted her partner Gorka to triumph on his third time in the final, adding: “You could tell how gutted we were.” More

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      Deontay Wilder’s coach wants ex-champ to face Anthony Joshua NEXT and says Brit is ‘in trouble if he signs the contract’

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      DEONTAY WILDER has been urged by his coach to return against Anthony Joshua, who will be “in trouble if he signs the contract.” Wilder, 37, knocked out Robert Helenius, 38, in round one of his October comeback fight which followed after a year out.
      Deontay Wilder has been urged by his coach to return against Anthony JoshuaCredit: Getty
      Anthony Joshua is linked with fighting Deontay WilderCredit: AFP
      But a month earlier, AJ was beaten for the second time on points by Oleksandr Usyk, 35.
      Wilder’s coach Malik Scott expects the consecutive losses to ex-cruiserweight Usyk will have a major affect on Joshua’s confidence.
      And he warned stepping into the ring against the Bronze Bomber would end painfully quick.
      Scott told Kate Abdo: “This is what I do understand. The lack of mental strength might not be there because he lost to a smaller guy.
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      “To go up against a specimen like Deontay Wilder, you may need to build yourself up to take on that kind of fighter. I get it.
      “The advantages and the things I see Deontay doing to whatever AJ shows up, mentally tough, not mentally tough; it’s a three-round fight, in my opinion.
      “He can’t get out of the way. Deontay is not a big guy. That is a big guy that punches slowly. It comes fast, and you can’t get out of it.
      “If you can’t get out of the way of it, you’re in trouble. And I think AJ is in trouble if he signs the contract.”
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      Joshua, 33, is expected to return in a confidence-building comeback fight in the spring.
      But Wilder’s manager Shelly Finkel has kept the door open for talks with AJ’s promoter Eddie Hearn following year of failed negotiations.
      And Scott is ready to give the green light for his fighter to return straight into a super-fight with Joshua.
      He said: “I’m very interested in that. At this level of his career, I would.
      “One, the fight was supposed to have been happening, and two, he lost to Oleksandr Usyk two times.
      “Three, I also believe Anthony Joshua is a big-time boxer. These guys are not getting old. Let’s get these big fights made.
      “I would hate for so much time to go by, and we end up with another Riddick Bowe – Lennox Lewis type of situation.
      “These greats didn’t get a chance to fight each other. These types of fights aren’t just good for boxing.
      “They’re good for the world, for culture, and for the young kids that want to see this kind of fight.
      “So, I just think it should happen, but we can want it all we want. AJ has to want the fight, his team has to want it, and Eddie has to want to do good business.
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      “Him and Shelly have to connect to make this happen. Otherwise, Deontay is going to do bigger and better things, whatever that may be.”
      Deontay Wilder pictured with his trainer, Malik ScottCredit: AP More

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      Katie Taylor’s former opponent Viviane Obenauf sentenced to 16 years in prison for murdering husband with baseball bat

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      FORMER boxer Viviane Obenauf has been sentenced to 16 years in prison after being found guilty of murder.The Brazilian, 36, became known to British fight fans after losing on points to Irish star Katie Taylor, 36, in a high-profile clash in Manchester in 2016.
      Viviane Obenauf fought Katie Taylor at the Manchester Arena six years agoCredit: Sportsfile – Subscription
      In December 2020, she was arrested in connection with the death of her 61-year-old husband.
      He was found dead in their Swiss home in October 2020 after suffering serious injuries caused by a blunt object.
      He has only ever been identified as ‘Thomas’ during the proceedings due to Swiss protection law.
      Obenauf stood trial more than two years ago and has just been sentenced.
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      Police said she struck her victim 19 times in the head with a baseball bat at their home in Interlaken.
      Obenauf pleaded not guilty but prosecutors proved their case with evidence which included blood samples taken from her clothes and his clothes.
      They had only been married for about ten months before she killed him.
      Former Matchroom Boxing pro Obenauf competed in the super featherweight and lightweight divisions and retired from the sport in 2019.
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      She challenged for three world titles and hung up her gloves with a record of 14 wins and six defeats from 20 bouts.
      After boxing, Obenauf worked in the food and beverage industry before opening her own gym in Switzerland. More

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      Jake Paul’s coach teases February 18 return fight as YouTube star starts training camp for next boxing bout

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      JAKE PAUL’S trainer BJ Flores has teased a February 18 return fight for the YouTube star. Paul, 25, most recently beat UFC legend Anderson Silva, 47, in October, the biggest win in his 6-0 career.
      Boxing trainer BJ Flores with Jake PaulCredit: Instagram / @bjflorespro

      Now the American is back in training camp in his adopted base of Puerto Rico ahead of his next bout.
      And coach Flores, a former cruiserweight contender himself, may have given away the mystery date.
      In a now-deleted post, he tweeted ring card girl Jessica Yazmine: “Come to the Jake Paul fight Feb 18. Dm me if interested.”
      Paul boxed only once last year, due to Tommy Fury, 23, and Hasim Rahman Jr, 31, withdrawing from proposed fights.
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      It leaves the social media sensation-turned boxer wasting no time in getting back in the ring next year.
      Paul already confirmed he will fight again in February and sent offers to three different opponents.
      And one of them was celebrity boxing rival Fury with the two still in talks to reschedule their grudge match.
      The 8-0 Brit first pulled out last December with a rib injury and then again in August amid a US visa issue, which still persists today.
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      So Fury’s promoter Frank Warren is trying to negotiate a deal to fight Paul in the UK.
      Warren told Queensberry’s YouTube channel: “Everyone’s trying to make this fight happen.
      “I mean we had it, it was made a few months ago but he wasn’t allowed to travel, Tommy.
      “So we’re trying to do it over here now, trying to get it on. We’re working hard to see if we can get it done.”
      Tommy Fury and Jake Paul are still in talks to fightCredit: Amanda Westcott More

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      Anderson Silva’s son Kalyl, 22, wins professional boxing debut by KO with star hailed by UFC legend dad

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      ANDERSON SILVA’S son Kalyl won his professional boxing debut in front of his UFC legend dad. Both of Silva’s boys, Kalyl, 22, and Gabriel, 24, are experienced amateur kickboxing and Muay Thai fighters.
      Anderson Silva’s son Kalyl won his professional boxing debutCredit: @kalylsilva
      But his youngest has now crossed over to boxing and faced Paulo Roberto dos Santos Nascimento in Brazil.
      Kalyl, who also has a 2-1 kickboxing record, won the fight by knockout in round four.
      He posted on Instagram: “Pro debut started off with a bang ! 4th round KO.
      “Thank you to everyone that’s part of this journey with me. Forever thankful. On to the next!”
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      Silva, who left the UFC in 2020 as one of the greatest of all time, was ringside for the fight and hailed his son afterwards.
      He said: “Congratulations, champion pride. Strength and honor always.”
      Silva, 47, in October lost on points to YouTuber-turned boxer Jake Paul, 25.
      Both his sons helped the Brazilian icon prepare for the pay-per-view boxing bout.
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      But after losing over eight rounds, being floored in the final minutes, Silva still intends to continue fighting.
      He said: “If your dreams are small, your vision will be small, your goals will be limited, your targets will be mediocre, your road will be narrow, your ability to endure storms will be fragile.
      “I wish that you are not afraid of life — be afraid of not living it. There is no sky without storms, and no path without setbacks.”
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      Tyson Fury claims he will earn DOUBLE the money to fight Oleksandr Usyk than he would get against Anthony Joshua

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      TYSON FURY claimed he will earn DOUBLE the money to fight Oleksandr Usyk than he would get against Anthony Joshua. Fury and Usyk are in talks for the heavyweight division’s first four-belt title unification next year.
      Tyson Fury is in talks to fight Oleksandr UsykCredit: Getty
      Anthony Joshua twice lost to Oleksandr UsykCredit: Getty
      Due to the magnitude of the historic undisputed decider, Middle Eastern money men are fronting huge sums to host.
      Usyk, 35, won and retained the WBA, IBF and WBO titles after twice beating Anthony Joshua, 33, on points.
      And Fury, 34, held up his end of the bargain by beating Derek Chisora, 38, in December for the third time in their series.
      Joshua was offered the end of year blockbuster but negotiations collapsed.
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      And Fury now doubts the Battle of Britain will ever commence as he looks towards a mega-money payday against Usyk.
      He told iFL TV: “That’s the bigger fight, in terms of money, 100 per cent, probably double the amount.
      “I’ll earn double the amount from Usyk than I will from the other sausage.
      “If it was going to happen it would have happened in December, 100 per cent.
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      “I’m looking to fight Usyk, Joshua’s nemesis, the man who’s got AJ’s kryptonite, who made him cry after the fight like a little girl. ‘I’m 18 stone’, so? I’m 20 stone. I’ll beat him.
      “I’ll take that little sausage out, he ain’t got no kryptonite to me, he’s f*** all to me. He’s a little f***er, and I’m going to make him dance.
      “We’ll see how good he is, I’ll show you how a proper, proper Englishman does to a little mush when I get him in there, get up!”
      Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk facing offCredit: REUTERS More