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      My dad says I’m just like Frankenstein’s monster… I come alive in the big fights, says Tyson Fury before Chisora clash

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      TYSON FURY will not look back and reflect at his bulldozing ride through the heavyweight division until he is a “fat, bald-headed b******”.Almost exactly seven years ago he drove over to Germany to dethrone decade-long champ Wladimir Klitschko of his WBA, IBF and WBO titles, in his adopted backyard.
      Tyson Fury flexes on the scales during the weigh-in for his fight against Derek ChisoraCredit: Getty
      Chisora steps on the scales ahead of the fightCredit: Getty
      Fury faces off with ChisoraCredit: Getty
      In 2018, after a doping-ban hiatus where he battled mental health problems, obesity and drug addiction, he flew to America with minimal preparation and was cruelly handed a Deontay Wilder draw, instead of the WBC crown he deserved.
      Since then he has obliterated the Bronze Bomber twice to grab the green and gold belt and KO’d Dillian Whyte in front of a record 94,000 fans at Wembley stadium.
      Right now it is all in a day’s work for the 34-year-old Gypsy King but, long after tonight’s Derek Chisora defence, he may reminisce on the era he wreaked havoc on, inside and outside the ring.
      Fury said: “I don’t reflect, zero reflection. When you’re in the driving seat, you don’t look at who’s behind you, you just keep going forward, flat out at a frantic pace.
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      “Reflection time will come when it’s all done and then in 20 years’ time, I’ll go ‘wow, I was a champion, now look at me, I’m a fat bald-headed b******’.
      “I have taken this career seriously from the age of 29. Before that it was a joke. It was just a play thing, it was something I was just good at, something I didn’t train for.
      “I’d just turn up at 25 stone, go and lose five stone and go and beat Klitschko.
      “When I boxed Wladimir seven years ago I came into camp just under 25 stone and got down to 18 stone in eight weeks. I’m not lying.
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      “Me and my brother Shane were out drinking vodka and going round a field in a four-wheel drive eight weeks before that fight.
      “Then I lost weight and gave him a boxing lesson. It’s something I’ve always been able to do.
      “Now as a man, a very experienced man at 34, I have to be smarter. I’m not the same Tyson Fury.”
      Fury remains a contradiction, this year alone he has released his third autobiography, sung on another record and starred in a Netflix reality TV show about his family.
      But he bemoans the fact his incredible boxing success and showmanship have cost him his privacy.
      Two hands are needed to count his retirement announcements now — the most recent after his April Whyte win — and he has vowed to have three serious fights in 2023 as well as 12 glorified spars around the world against “bums of the month”.
      Even his dad and former fighter John has noticed his boy seems addicted to the buzz of fame and notoriety.
      Tyson said: “Being a warrior is very difficult. It is unlike any other life. To be a businessman or anything else is very different to being a frontline battleman.

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      “My dad made a good comment when he said I have become like Frankenstein’s monster because I can only really come alive with the electricity of a major event.
      “When I am not doing that I am like a zombie, a dead man walking and it is very difficult to shift.
      “I was filming a Netflix documentary, writing my third book and releasing a single, I had a lot going on but when I retired it hit me that it was over and for a week I was very low, suicidal. I knew I had to come back.
      “As long as I have the focus of being a fighter and a champion I will be OK.”
      A third win over Chisora, 38, this weekend, in front of ringside WBA, IBF and WBO champ Oleksandr Usyk, who has flown in from Ukraine, will set-up a spring undisputed showdown between the pair.
      Usyk, 35, was the London 2012 Olympic heavyweight champion and the undisputed cruiserweight king before stepping up to stun Anthony Joshua twice.
      But Fury dismisses all of his achievements and insists he is boxing’s supreme ruler with more belts and box-office events than Usyk has underwear.
      The Gypsy King added: “Every heavyweight wants what I have and he’s the same. He’s had 20 fights, I have had a lot more.
      “I have more knockout wins than him, I have won more belts than he has pants in his cupboard.
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      “I have been in more major events than he has pairs of socks.
      “The emperor does not concern himself with peasants. They have to come to my table, to my feast.” More

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      Tyson Fury claims he smashed SEVEN PlayStations in a day in FIFA rage and vows to focus that anger on Derek Chisora

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      TYSON FURY has claimed he destroyed SEVEN PlayStations in just one day after an explosive session on Fifa.The 34-year-old makes his return to the ring on Saturday when he faces Derek Chisora for his WBC heavyweight belt.
      Fury has revealed he once smashed SEVEN PlayStations up in a FIFA session with his brotherCredit: Getty
      The ‘Gypsy King’ and Chisora will face off for a third time on Saturday nightCredit: PA
      The Gypsy King hasn’t fought since his sixth-round TKO destruction of Dillian Whyte back in April at a sold out Wembley Stadium.
      And as Fury makes his comeback on the big screen, he has revealed he doesn’t just love to smash opposition fighters.
      In an interview with BT Sport Boxing, Fury said: “It’s going to be a good fight.
      “When Muhammad Ali was out of boxing, Joe Frazier was giving him money and them two at one stage were the best of pals, giving each other money and everything.
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      “But, when it came to a fight, the competitive nature will take over.
      “I’ve seen me and my brother Shane, close as anything, want to kill each other over a game of FIFA.
      “I’ve smashed up seven PlayStations in one day over a game of FIFA, that’s with my brother.
      “So, you can imagine what I’ll do with Derek Chisora when he annoys me and we’re fighting for real.”
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      The fight is set to take place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.
      The Morecombe-based Brit legend will defend his WBC heavyweight crown against Chisora.
      Del Boy has clashed with Fury twice before, though, losing the first on points before being stopped in their 2014 sequel.
      He added: “For this, we wanna give you the best first round in the heavyweight game forever.
      “This will be, for my point, the opening bell to this fight is gonna be electric.
      “So you’re not gonna be sitting down, you’ll be standing up.
      “I believe if he gets his balls back from his wife’s handbag, that’ll be fine, so we can get the fight on from the first round.
      “We need the first round to be electric so the place can be buzzing, so people can talk about it.
      “So I’m prepared to do it, I don’t know if he is, but I know Tyson is a man of his word, we shook on it, so we’re gonna go for it. I’m buzzing.”
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      Watch as Tyson Fury performs duet of ‘The One and Only’ with England’s lucky charm Chesney Hawkes

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      TYSON Fury and England super-mascot Chesney Hawkes belted out a rousing duet of The One and Only yesterday.The hard-hitting wonder and one-hit wonder sang together in The Sun’s newsroom in a major boost for Gareth Southgate’s team.
      Tyson had a sing-along with Chesney Hawkes at The Sun’s London HQ
      England’s lucky mascot Chesney changed the lyrics when he linked up with Gypsy King Tyson
      Chesney, 51, is the team’s lucky charm after his rendition of his 1991 chart-topper at half-time in the Wales game inspired England to score three goals.
      Chesney later dashed from our London HQ to perform at Butlin’s in Skegness, Lincs.
      His gig tomorrow night has sparked fears he won’t be in Qatar for the Senegal match.
      But our Operation Sun and Only aims to get him there on time.
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      Windsor-born Chesney told us: “It’s going to be touch and go and there’s no margin for error but I will be there.
      “The boys need me. I’ve always been nervous before big England games but now I’m the mascot it’s even worse. The pressure is definitely on!”
      Chesney also revealed his rekindled fame meant he was again being spotted everywhere he goes.
      The LA-based star added: “After 30 years I’d finally stopped getting the ‘It’s the one and only’ gags but now they’ve started again. It’s amazing and so unexpected. On the way back on the plane everyone wanted to shake my hand. Incredible.”
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      When he linked up with Gypsy King Tyson he adapted the lyrics to “Fury is the one and only” before the boxer burst into a chorus of Football’s Coming Home. More

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      I’m going to get messy with England fans after I beat Derek Chisora – I’m a devil for the drink, says Tyson Fury

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      HEAVYWEIGHT champ Tyson Fury has told The Sun he will knock out Derek Chisora — then watch England knock Senegal out of the World Cup.The Gypsy King, 34, is so confident the Three Lions will win their last 16 clash that he’s planning to fly to Qatar for the quarter final.
      Tyson Fury says he’ll buy fans beers on the way to World Cup gloryCredit: Simon Jones
      Boxer Tyson backed The Sun’s Jabs Army vaccine campaignCredit: Simon Jones
      Tyson said: ‘I’m 100 per cent going to get messy with the fans. I’m known for that’Credit: PA
      And he said of his fight at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium: “I’m looking forward to putting on a show. I’m feeling fantastic. I always win and so will England.”
      Tyson vowed to defy the World Cup booze ban and bring beer into the stadium for a potential England quarter final.
      The boxing champ has laid off the alcohol ahead of tonight’s big fight with Brit rival Derek Chisora.
      But he said he’ll “get messy again” in Qatar when rather than if Gareth Southgate’s team beat Senegal in tomorrow’s last-16 clash.
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      On a visit to the Sun HQ, heavyweight legend Tyson joked the alcohol ban at the stadiums was “no bother” for him.
      He said: “I’ll put it up my top. Who’s going to stop me?
      “I’m not an alcoholic, I’m just a devil for the drink.”
      He plans a “wild lads’ holiday” at the football without wife Paris, 32, or their six children.
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      Tyson, who bought £1,000-a-time rounds for England fans at Euro 2016 in France, vowed: “I’m 100 per cent going to get messy with the fans. I’m known for that.
      “I’m going to sneak a few cases in my suitcase.
      “They can have anything they want — whatever gets them going.
      “Think of Euro 2016 when I went to Nice and bought 200 fans Jägerbombs.”
      Tyson also wants to meet skipper Harry Kane and the Three Lions players for a pep talk to spur them on in a potential quarter final against France or Poland.
      He said: “I would tell them forget about what you’re thinking, just go and f***ing win.”
      And his message to them before tomorrow’s Senegal game would be: “You’ve done all the hard work to get into this position so just go out there and enjoy the game.”
      Grinning Tyson also pledged to stay “indefinitely” if England win.
      Singer Chesney Hawkes also visited The Sun yesterday after England dubbed him their lucky mascot following his half-time performance during their Group B win over Wales.
      Tyson duetted with Chesney at our HQ and said of our plan to fly the singer back to Qatar to play his hit The One and Only: “Fantastic stuff. Get him back out there. He can take me.”
      Despite his planned boozy antics at the World Cup, Tyson has revealed he will stay sober for Christmas, saying: “I’m going to try and stay away from the alcohol and eat sensible and eat clean.
      “It’s only a four week period. If I can get through that then January we will be here and back to work.
      “I intend to just stay on the straight and narrow and spend time with the family.”
      I would tell them forget about what you’re thinking, just go and f***ing win.Tyson Fury
      Tyson claimed to be retired after beating Dillian Whyte in April.
      But he returns to fight Chisora — who he has beaten twice before — at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in North London.
      Tyson admitted: “I was very bored. It was a short retirement.
      “Paris wanted me out of the house. She’s happy I’m back.”
      But he says he will retire in a year and will become a used-car salesman in Morecambe Bay, Lancs, where he owns a £1.7million house.
      Tyson, married for 14 years, wasn’t able to spend his anniversary with Paris as he was training.
      He said: “I sent her flowers but you have to make sacrifices for success. There are no secrets to getting it to work.
      “From my side just say ‘yes’. A happy wife is a happy life.”
      On his ring return, he added: “My real reason is I need to keep myself well in my mind.
      Tyson with Harry Kane and Gareth Southgate cut-outsCredit: Simon Jones
      Tyson poses at The Sun HQCredit: Simon Jones
      Tyson will fight Derek Chisora tonight at the Tottenham Hotspur StadiumCredit: Getty
      “When you come across someone in their early or mid-20s who is fighting because they need to get off the streets and it’s do or die, then you have a problem.
      “There’s nothing that I can achieve, I’ve won every belt there is to win.
      “I’ve not got any thoughts. I’ve fought for a lot of things in my life.
      “I suppose fighting for sanity is every bit as good as fighting for all that s**t.”
      Revving up for his big fight, he remembered his epic 2015 battle with Ukraine’s Wladimir Klitschko, saying: “Klitschko said to me while I was on stage, ‘You really want my belts, you really want my belts’.
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      “I said, ‘Do I f*** want your belts? I want to smash your teeth in. That’s what I want. I just want to beat you up.”

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      FAVOURITE post-fight cheat meal?
      Fish fingers, chips and beans.
      Very simple, I’ve even ordered it in five-star restaurants.
      Dinner with three guests dead or alive?
      Jesus Christ, Tom Jones and Elvis Presley!
      Which of the England squad would you most want to go on a night out with?
      Jordan Pickford. He seems like a laugh to go on a drink with.
      Drink of choice?
      Anything cold and wet!
      Last song you listened to?
      Chesney Hawkes singing!
      If you could time travel where would you go?
      This is a very complex topic. I used to always be obsessed with time.
      I always thought whoever controlled the element of time could control the world.
      When asked what superpower I wanted as a kid I always said I’d want the ability to control time.
      However I’ve learnt to be very comfortable living in today’s world.
      I wouldn’t want to go back or forward.
      I’m very happy living as who I am today. So I’d stay put.
      Raid any celebrity’s wardrobe?
      Michael Jackson hands down.
      Ultimate walk-on track?
      One of my happy songs is Biggie Smalls’ Juicy because the lyrics go ‘it was all a dream.’
      For me it was all a dream that is now a reality.
      Role model outside of boxing?
      God.
      Fondest memory as a Manchester United fan?
      Winning the treble in 1999.
      I think that is the highlight of any Manchester United fan’s life.
      Top five fighters in the world, excluding yourself?
      They’re all pretty good.
      Anyone who gets in the boxing ring, I’ll leave it to the fans to decide.
      How would you describe the feeling of being punched by Tyson Fury?
      To the normal person on the street it would probably feel like getting run over by a Landrover Defender but to a boxer it’s no biggie.
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      ‘It is not cheating’ – Manny Pacquiao responds to referee who claims he helped boxing legend avoid KO loss

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      MANNY PACQUIAO has responded to a referee who claimed he helped the boxing legend avoid a knockout loss. Official Carlos Padilla, from the Philippines like Pacquiao, officiated a bout between the future eight-division champion and Nedal Hussein.
      Manny Pacquiao responded to a ref who claimed he helped the boxing legend avoid a KO lossCredit: AP
      Carlos Padilla laughed as he admitted to giving Manny Pacquio an 18-second countCredit: WBC
      In round four, Hussein scored a knockdown and the ref admitted to giving PacMan almost DOUBLE the amount of time to beat the ten-count. 
      But Pacquiao, 43, hit back: “It is not cheating. We just got favoured because we were on our home court.
      “As a boxer I just did the right thing. For me, I’m only just a boxer. I just did my job in the ring.”
      It comes after told the WBC in a now-scrubbed interview: “Manny was not a world champion yet, he was only good in the Philippines.
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      “That fight, I’m about to go and leave the following day and they told me, ‘Carlos, please – this is an important fight for Pacquiao, because the winner will have the chance to fight for the world championship’.
      “So, you know the opponent, Hussein, or whatever his name was. He is taller, younger, stronger, and a dirty fighter, managed by Jeff Fenech.
      “So in the seventh round, I think [it was the fourth], Manny got knocked down, I thought he was going to get up, but his eyes were cross-eyed.
      “I am Filipino, and everybody watching the fight is Filipino, so I prolonged the count. I know how to do it. 
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      “When he got up, I told him, ‘Hey, are you okay?’ Still prolonging the fight. ‘Are you okay?’ ‘Okay, fight!’ 
      “And then Hussein – because Manny was not like Manny is now, he wasn’t trained by Freddie Roach yet, he holds on for his dear life, and the guy throws him, and he went down again. 
      “I said to the opponent, ‘Hey, you don’t do this.’ You know, I was prolonging the fight. ‘You don’t do that. Okay, judges, [point] deduction’.”
      Padilla then admitted he scored an accidental headbutt that cut Hussein as a punch. 
      If an accidental blow – such as a headbutt – causes a cut and the fight to be halted it will go to the judges scorecards and the time of the stoppage. 
      It is not cheating. We just got favoured because we were on our home court.Manny Pacquiao responds to cheating claims
      But if the ref deems it a legal blow, the cut boxer loses by technical knockout. 
      Padilla said: “Manny is still groaning and then [I said to Pacquiao] ‘Get up, are you OK?’ 
      “And then because he is shorter he headbutted the other guy and there is a cut but I declared it a punch. 
      “If there is a headbutt you have to stop the fight and declare to the judges a point deduction, but I didn’t do that, meaning the fight could continue.
      “The cut] is not really big – but I never got the doctor to check it [because] I want to see it serious.”
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      Aussie boxer Hussein, who last fought in 2007, slammed Padilla on Instagram. 
      He fumed: “This putrid dog admitted to cheating me.”
      Manny Pacquiao was knocked down by Nedal Hussein
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      Jake Paul reveals talks with Canelo Alvarez’s lawyer over future fight and vows to give boxing star ‘run for his money’

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      JAKE PAUL revealed he held talks with Canelo Alvarez’s lawyer over a future fight and vowed to give him a “run for his money”. Paul has long called out the Mexican superstar despite their vast skill and experience disparity.
      Jake Paul revealed he held talks for Canelo Alvarez’s lawyer over a future fight
      Canelo Alvarez is a boxing target of Jake Paul’sCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      And he claims behind the scenes, discussions with Canelo’s team have taken place.
      Paul said on Anthony Pompliano’s podcast: “We’ve talked to his lawyer and I think he’s getting to a place where he sees how serious I am.
      “I think at first everyone thought this was a joke and my mouth was bigger than my actions, at first.
      “Now my actions are matching up to what my words are and so I think now people have to take that seriously.
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      “Especially if it’s a year from now, especially if it’s two years from now.”
      Paul, 25, is now 6-0 after beating UFC legend Anderson Silva, 47, on points in October.
      And despite the iconic Brazilian having five prior bouts in the ring, he is still yet to face a seasoned boxer.
      But that could change soon as talks with Tyson Fury’s 8-0 brother Tommy, 23, to reschedule their celebrity grudge match continues.
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      Canelo, 32, most recently beat Gennady Golovkin, 40, in their trilogy fight but it was a performance blasted by Paul.
      And it has given the YouTuber-turned boxer the confidence that he can do the unthinkable and BEAT the sport’s biggest attraction.
      He said: “We’re the two biggest names in the sport and the two biggest pay-per-view draws in the sport.
      “So not only is it a massive fight but because of our styles and how we match up – styles make fights, right?
      “So, because of how we match up people going into it will go, ‘Oh Canelo’s going to kill Jake, Canelo’s going to kill Jake.’
      “But I know I can win and I’m going to give him a hell of a run for his money and that will just be an iconic fight to make.
      “Just for the generations, I think it will shut the internet down and I know I can win.”
      Canelo has largely ignored Paul’s wishful callouts but warned not to completely rule it out.
      He said in May: “Maybe in two years we could talk about that. Maybe [the fans] would love me for knocking him out.
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      “I hope he gets a lot better and does a great job. I hope he takes it seriously.”
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      Tyson Fury unveils amazing suit emblazoned with family crest and ‘there’s only one Tyson Fury’ in LATIN for Chisora bout

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      TYSON FURY has unveiled his amazing new suit emblazoned with his family crest and Latin writing ahead of his trilogy fight with Derek Chisora.The Gypsy King, 34, will defend his WBC world heavyweight title on Saturday at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
      Fury is kitted out in a suit emblazoned with his family crestCredit: Getty
      Fury is taking on Chisora on SaturdayCredit: Getty
      Fury’s unbeaten record and WBC crown is on the lineCredit: Getty
      But for his pre-fight press conference, he slipped into a custom suit with his family crest and the slogan “There’s only one Tyson Fury” written in Latin on it.
      Fury bought a number of suits with each telling its own story “inspired by Tyson’s life”.
      Stylist Navid Salimian, director of brand Claudio Lugli Shirts, told the Daily Mail: “Each suit tells a story, inspired by Tyson’s life and… the opponent in front of him.
      “Tyson’s unique vibrant style is unmatched across combat sports and has become a signature staple in his memorable fight promotions. 
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      “Acting as a superman’s cape, the garments are used as a weapon to take the attention and confidence away from the opponent out of the ring.
      “Most notable is the ‘Dosser’ suit he wore against Deontay Wilder in the epic trilogy where he had the derogatory words emblazoned in pinstripe across the body of the three-piece. 
      “Tyson is renowned for his mental warfare and his utilisation of statement suits… will be etched in boxing iconography forever.”
      A crowd of 60,000 people will watch the fight as Fury hopes to maintain his unbeaten record.
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      Rival Oleksandr Usyk – WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight title holder – will also be in attendance.
      Should Fury get past Chisora, a unification fight could be on the cards next year.
      Fury’s promoter Frank Warren has confirmed to talkSPORT Breakfast: “Usyk will be at ringside.
      “He’s flying in on Friday so he’s gonna be there.
      “And I hope we get the result that I want and then we can move forward with that fight.”
      On Usyk being at ringside, Fury told iFL TV: “Oleksandr Usyk can go suck a d***.
      “If he comes to the fight, I promise you I’ll slap him in the mouth.
      “Usyk called me a drunk recently, so I want to see what he’s got to say about the drink.” More

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      Daniel Dubois to be offered world title shot by Oleksandr Usyk if March undisputed fight with Tyson Fury falls through

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      OLEKSANDR USYK will offer Daniel Dubois a crack at world title if a spring showdown with Tyson Fury fails to come to fruition.The undefeated Ukrainian is hoping to complete the heavyweight title set in a blockbuster undisputed fight in Saudi Arabia early next year.
      An undisputed fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury is in the pipelineCredit: GETTY
      But Gypsy King Fury has been non-committal on the blockbuster showdownCredit: GETTY
      Daniel Dubois could end up facing Usyk if the fight doesn’t come to fruitionCredit: PA
      But WBC king Fury has been none committal on the bout, which has prompted Team Usyk to weigh up a mandatory title defence against WBA regular champ Dubois.
      Promoter Alexander Krassyuk told Betfred: “We’re looking at Saudi Arabia most likely.
      “We have a timeslot between February 18th and March 4th 2023 in our mind to book this fight.
      “It all depends on how it’s going to finish on Saturday, because even if Fury comes through the winner against [Derek] Chisora, he may be injured or have some broken bones that may mean a longer wait for the undisputed fight.
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      “If something does go wrong then we’re probably going to look at the mandatories we have and Daniel Dubois is the first in line.”
      Although a fight with Dubois is a real possibility, Usyk’s sole focus is on becoming the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis.
      He said: “This is the only thing Usyk wants.
      “He doesn’t want to go through all the mandatories, he wants to go straight to glory and legacy.
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      “This is the fight that most of the fans in the world want to see.
      “There’s never been a heavyweight that’s had four of the belts at the same time, so this is history in the making.
      “You can’t find any reason for not taking this fight.
      “If you’re a man, you respect your fans and you respect boxing, then you can have no excuse not to fight Usyk.
      The tale of the tape: Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk
      “Everybody is on board.
      “Queensberry promotions is on board, Usyk’s team is and Usyk is as well.
      “Our partners in the Middle East are ready and willing to host this fight.
      “The only thing that is still pending is the consent of a tall, bald, gypsy man to get beaten. That’s it.”
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      Oleksandr Usyk is determined to become the undisputed ruler of the heavyweight divisionCredit: REUTERS
      Fury, 34, will be back in action on Saturday night – locking horns with Derek Chisora in a Tottenham trilogy fight.
      Usyk, meanwhile, was last in action in August – retaining his WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight title with a split decision victory over Anthony Joshua. More