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OLEKSANDR USYK was joined by two stunning ring girls as he scouted out Tyson Fury up close and personal. The WBA, IBF and WBO champion had a front row seat to watch Fury successfully defend his WBC title against Derek Chisora.
Oleksandr Usyk with ring card girl Kayleigh Debono, middle and Antonia Salt
Kayleigh also works for Monster Energy
Kayleigh posing in a black bikiniCredit: Instagram @missdebono
It’s now wonder Usyk had his picture taken with KayleighCredit: Instagram / @missdebono
The Gypsy King’s ten round domination sets up a historic unification bout with Usyk next year.
Ringside in London, the Ukrainian went face to face with Fury and cut a stern face as he looked into the eyes of his potential next opponent.
But it was not just Fury, 34, who Usyk, 35, had his game face on for, even striking a stone face with the ring card girls.
Kayleigh Debono, who also works for Monster Energy, snapped a selfie with the pound-for-pound star.
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Usyk hilariously had fans in stitches as he took a phone call while Fury called him out just a few yards in front of him.
The pair are all set for the heavyweight division’s first four-belt undisputed fight in 2023.
Fury said: “We’re hopefully gonna see the biggest year of my career, 2023, we’re gonna get the big fights that the fans really crave.
“First of all let’s talk about Usyk. I’m ready, I’m willing, to take on Usyk next – whether it’s gonna be in Saudi Arabia or back here in the UK.
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“Both places will be fantastic. And let’s give the fans one champion, one name, one face. Usyk’s up to the challenge.
“He came over tonight, so fair play to him. He’s not an easy boxer to figure out, he’s a slick, southpaw mover with very good skills, Olympic gold medallist.
“And he’s coming on some good form so I’m really looking forward to the challenge.”
Oleksandr Usyk facing off with Tyson FuryCredit: Getty More

TYSON FURY has called on his brother Tommy to fight Jake Paul next year – and even offered them a spot on his undercard. The pair of celebrity boxing rivals are in talks to reschedule their grudge match.
Tyson Fury has called on his brother Tommy to fight Jake Paul next yearCredit: Reuters
And Fury, in line for an undisputed super-fight against Oleksandr Usyk, reckons it’s about time the two finally settle their score.
He said: “I think they should fight, it’s a fight that the general, everyday, casual boxing person would like to see.
“And it’s the fight that Tommy wants and Jake wants. So yeah, I think that fight should happen in 2023.
“Maybe it could be on the undercard of me and Usyk, who knows.”
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Twice the duo have put pen to paper on a fight but both times Tommy has been forced to withdraw.
Last December he suffered a rib injury and in their rehashed date of August, the Brit was hit with US visa issues which are still to be sorted.
Paul, 25, in October beat UFC legend Anderson Silva, 47, the biggest win in his 6-0 career.
A month later he travelled to Dubai to watch Tommy, 23, box in a late-notice exhibition and the two camps agreed to fight in 2023.
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But Paul recently took to Twitter to accuse Fury of “ducking” him after sending out a “seven-figure” fight contract.
Although Fury hinted news could be on the way as he spoke to BT Sport after brother Tyson, 34, beat Derek Chisora, 38.
He said: “Im hopefully going to be out early next year, trying to finalise a few things. Stay tuned, basically.”
Jake Paul says he has sent Tommy Fury a fight contractCredit: Getty
Tommy Fury hinted fight news is loomingCredit: Getty More

TYSON FURY wants a FOURTH fight with Deontay Wilder and has his eyes on the 70,000-seat Allegiant Stadium as the host. The heavyweight rivals shared three thrilling fights with the first drawn and the two rematches won by Fury.
Tyson Fury wants a fourth fight with Deontay WilderCredit: Getty
He has since stopped Dillian Whyte, 34, and Derek Chisora, 38, to stay on course for a title unification against Oleksandr Usyk.
And after unifying the belts with Usyk, 35, Fury, 34, is up for a return to Sin City next year to face Wilder yet again.
He told ESPN: “Let me get through Usyk and I’ll be back to Las Vegas to do the Wilder 4. Come on.
“Maybe at the Allegiant Stadium, 70,000-80,000.”
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Fury has not boxed in America since his trilogy bout knockout over Wilder, 37, in October 2021.
He is also believed to be banned from travelling Stateside due to his connection with alleged Irish crime boss Daniel Kinahan.
Kinahan faced US sanctions in April and over 600 associates were prohibited from going to America.
In November, Fury’s younger brother Tommy confirmed the pair are still both unable to fly over having been denied a visa himself.
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He said on The MMA Hour: “Me and Tyson just can’t get into America at the minute and that’s the way it is.”
It means Wilder, who knocked out Robert Helenius in his comeback fight in October, could be made to take on Fury in the UK or Middle East if the two are to lock horns once more.
The Bronze Bomber has been ordered into a final eliminator bout against Andy Ruiz Jr, 33, with the winner in line to challenge for Fury’s belt.
Tyson Fury beat Derek Chisora in their trilogy fightCredit: Reuters More

DAVID HAYE wants Anthony Joshua to fight Deontay Wilder – with the winner challenging for WBC heavyweight title. AJ is set to return in early 2023 following consecutive losses to WBA, IBF and WBO champion Oleksandr Usyk, who is in line to face Tyson Fury.
Anthony Joshua is in line for a return in early 2023Credit: Getty
Deontay Wilder would rather fight Anthony Joshua next than Andy Ruiz JrCredit: Getty
Meanwhile Wilder, 37, has been ordered by the WBC into a final eliminator bout against Andy Ruiz Jr, 33.
It promises the winner a shot at the belt held by Fury, 34 and set to be defended in a unification with Usyk, 35.
But Wilder’s team have already told SunSport they favour a fight with Joshua, 33, over Ruiz and Haye, 42, is all for it.
He told Seconds Out: “I’d like to see Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder. I think that’s a beautiful fight there.
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“Maybe the winner of that then fights for the WBC, or fights Usyk depending on how the fight goes if it does happen next year.”
Fury has paved the way to fight Usyk for all four heavyweight belts after beating Derek Chisora, 38, in ten rounds of their trilogy bout.
The Ukrainian was ringside on a scouting mission with the unification in talks to be finalised within the coming weeks.
And former two-weight champion Haye admitted it marks a step in the right direction for boxing.
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He said: “I’m just a bit tired of these champions fighting other people that [don’t] really matter.
“It’s all opinions. Who cares what I think? I just want the best to fight the best, like they always have done.
“So hopefully, [Fury getting past Chisora] is the first step for getting theses unification fights happening.
Because it’s just frustrating. It really is frustrating. I’m a fight fan, I’m a former fighter – I love when the best fight the best.
“I buzz off it. This is why I’m in boxing, but you’ve got to wait a little bit now.”
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TYSON FURY is ready for a 90,000 Wembley sellout against Joe Joyce if his undisputed super-fight with Oleksandr Usyk collapses. Usyk was joined by Joyce ringside at Tottenham’s stadium as Fury dominated Derek Chisora over ten rounds.
Tyson Fury beat Derek Chisora in ten roundsCredit: Getty
Joe Joyce is a potential opponent for Tyson FuryCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
And it has perfectly set up the heavyweight division’s first four-belt unification bout next year.
But Fury is lining up fellow unbeaten Brit Joyce, 37, as a backup should talks with Usyk, 35, be KO’d.
He told Sky Sports: “There’s plenty more to come. Let me say there’s a lot of big fights to happen next year.
“I said if Usyk can’t be made early next year, we’ll take Joe Joyce at Wembley and sell out another 90,000 tickets here in the UK, the capital of sports entertainment in the world.”
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Usyk’s promoter revealed before Fury’s one-sided win in North London that a deal was in place between the two camps.
And although Saudi Arabia is a frontrunner to prise the pair of undefeated stars over to the Middle East, the UK has not been ruled out.
Fury, 34, said: “We’re going to get those big fights. First of all let’s talk about Usyk.
“Before everyone wanted to ask me a million questions about Usyk when I had Chisora to beat.
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“As we’ve seen, Chisora’s no easy pushover for anybody. I’m ready and willing to take on Usyk next, whether it’s in Saudi Arabia or back here in the UK.
“Let’s give the fans one champion, one name, one face. Usyk’s up for the challenge. He came over tonight so fair play to him.
He’s not an easy boxer to figure out – he’s a slick, southpaw mover, with very good skills, Olympic gold medallist and he comes in good form.
“So I’m really looking forward to the challenge.”
Joe Joyce and Oleksandr Usyk confront Tyson FuryCredit: Jamie McPhilimey More

TYSON FURY admits the thrill of the crowd has made it difficult to hang up his gloves.The dominant WBC heavyweight champion has flirted with the prospect of retirement on multiple occasions over the last two years.
Tyson Fury renewed his rivalry with Derek Chisora at the Tottenham Hotspur StadiumCredit: PA
The Gypsy King relished the electric atmosphere as he made his way to the ringCredit: GETTY
And he revealed to Chisora that the the buzz of the crowd is still keeping him goingCredit: INSTAGRAM@DEREKWARCHISORA
Fury officially hung up his gloves in August but eventually performed a U-turn, which paved the way for a Tottenham trilogy fight with Derek Chisora on Saturday night.
And the electric atmosphere he experienced at the Hotspur Stadium before battering Del Boy for ten rounds was a reminder of why he’s found it so difficult to walk away from the sport.
As he chowed down on a post-fight burger with Chisora in the dressing room, he said: “I’ve been in this game so long.
“I’ve tried to walk away several times and I can’t. I’m like Frankenstein feeding off the electricity.
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“Coming out there tonight with all those people going mad was like giving me a million quid.
“It was unbelievable.”
He added: “You’ll not get a better crowd than that tonight.”
Following the third defence of his WBC strap, Fury, 34, has set his sights on a blockbuster undisputed title fight with Oleksandr Usyk.
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The pair had a heated face-off on the ring apron, in which Fury roared: “Where’s Alexander Usyk, the rabbit?!
“Hey, rabbit! Usyk, you’re next little b****, you’re next. You are next!
“Me and you, sucker, next. Me and you! You’re getting it, little sucker. Rabbit! P***Y!
“Look, a 15-stone little midget beat a bodybuilder.
“But I ain’t a bodybuilder, sucker. I’m gonna write you off!”
But he’s set to undergo surgery on his right elbow that could delay the proposed spring showdown.
In his post-fight press conference, he said: “I’ve got to maybe have surgery on my right elbow.
Tyson Fury has set his sights on an undisputed title fight with Oleksandr UsykCredit: REUTERS
“I had the left one done, so I’ve got to have it done.
“It will take about six-to-eight weeks to heal. We’ll see when we can be ready for this fight.” More

PARIS FURY reckons hubby Tyson will never share the ring with rival Anthony Joshua.A shock December dust-up was seemingly on the cards when the Gypsy King offered AJ a shock world title lifeline after seeing his fellow Brit lose to Oleksandr Usyk in August.
Anthony Joshua was seemingly on course for a shock showdown with Tyson FuryCredit: GETTY
But a December dust-up with the Gypsy King didn’t come up to fruitionCredit: GETTY
Wife Paris doesn’t foresee husband Tyson ever fighting Anthony JoshuaCredit: GETTY
But negotiations failed to bear fruit and led to Fury renewing his rivalry with Derek Chisora, who he battered for ten rounds on Saturday night.
And Paris believes the biggest fight in the history of British boxing will never come to fruition.
When asked if she thinks the fight will ever happen, she told iFL TV:” Personally, no. I always doubted it anyway, so I still don’t think it’ll come along.
“Because I think by the time the unification fight happens, people who are willing and jumping to take the fight, take their fights.
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“Joshua’s going to be a long way down that list.”
Fury, 34, lamented a long-awaited showdown with Joshua falling through after putting a beating on old pal Chisora.
When asked if he thinks he’ll ever share the ring with AJ, he told iFL TV: “Nope.
“Because man’s a sausage and it should have been him here tonight – but he had poor old Derek take a good hiding again stepping in his boots.”
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Joshua was quick to accept Fury’s shock offer in September but refused to be embroiled in a public back-and-forth.
But Fury believes AJ remained radio silent in order to avoid taking a hiding.
He said: “He’s a coward.
“If Joshua was gonna fight me, he would’ve took like $40 million to do it on the 3rd of December.
“And instead, he s**t himself and run away like a little b***h.
“But I don’t blame him because I was gonna spank his little ass all over the TV.
“And he wouldn’t have been able to walk around with his muscles and all that s**t.”
Victory over Derek Chisora saw Tyson Fury retain his WBC heavyweight titleCredit: GETTY
Fury is now targeting a multi-million-pound undisputed heavyweight title fight with unified champion Usyk.
Joshua, meanwhile, looks set to return to the ring in March – with a grudge match against Dillian Whyte a distinct possibility. More