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TYSON FURY admitted his career in the fast lane has left him feeling like a FORD ESCORT with “miles on the clock and “battered to pieces”. The WBC heavyweight champion, who has a love for luxury motors, is approaching his 34th professional fight.
Tyson Fury admitted he has ‘miles on the clock’Credit: Getty
Fury, 34, returns on December 3 in a trilogy bout against Derek Chisora, 38, who he beat in one-sided fashion in 2011 and 2014.
And the Gypsy King opened up on the physical wear and tear on his body after years of rough and tumble in the ring.
Fury said on  BT Sport’s Chatterbox: “I’m like an old banger, Ford Escort with 250,000 miles on the clock.
“And every part of me is absolutely battered to pieces. Joints, elbows, knees, back, I’ve got some severe mileage on the clock.
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“Imagine being a heavyweight being punched to pieces for years and years and years and keep going and keep going and keep going day in and day out and just keep taking the pain.
“It’s like Rocky said, ‘It’s not how much pain you can give out but it’s about how much you can take and keep moving forward.'”
Fury has gone from strength to strength since doing the double over Chisora in the space of three years.
He has twice reigned as world champion and finds himself on the cusp of an undisputed showdown against Oleksandr Usyk, 35, next year.
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But Chisora sensationally claimed Fury has REGRESSED following their pair of fights.
He said: “I think he was a better fighter when I last boxed him. Last time I fought him he was better, he was good, he was on point.”
Fury defends his title against Chisora at Tottenham’s stadium and talks are already underway for a unification with Usyk next year.
Tyson Fury and Derek Chisora ahead of their trilogyCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun More

TOMMY FURY told Jake Paul he can send a fight contract over in TWO DAYS time as talks between the pair of rivals continue. The celebrity boxing foes have struck an agreement to fight early next year with opposing camps locked in negotiations.
Tommy Fury told Jake Paul he can send a fight contract over in two days time
Jake Paul and Tommy Fury are still locked in fight talks
Fury’s last fight was staged in Dubai by newly-formed Middle Eastern promotion Global Titans.
And he appears to still have their backing as he teased an offer out to American Paul.
Fury tweeted: “If you want this fight to happen with me and @GlobalTitansFS in Feb or March in any location decided by GT, we can have the contracts sent by Wednesday.”
The 2019 Love Island star has twice pulled out of fighting Paul, after suffering a rib injury in December and US visa issues in August.
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Fury’s Stateside travel restriction still persists today, leaving Paul’s side adamant the fight must take place in the UK.
Most Valuable Promotions tweeted: “Has to be Manchester or London.
“Jake Paul will not allow travel to be an excuse for this fight to not happen.”
Paul, 25, most recently beat UFC legend Anderson Silva, 47, in October, the biggest win in his 6-0 career.
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Meanwhile Fury, 23, returned this month in a last-minute exhibition bout against replacement Rolly Lambert, 33.
Paul Bamba, 33, was withdrawn on the day amid a weight disagreement and Paul was a special guest commentator on the night.
After Fury cruised past six rounds, the two clashed post-fight and an agreement to fight in 2023 was struck.
Promoter Frank Warren expected a deal to be wrapped up this week but Fury hinted his purse demands were not being met.
He tweeted Paul: “I’m glad to see you’ve agreed to the location and time, now you can tell your team to get round the table and negotiate properly instead of trying to hide behind the old terms/ agreements put in place 2 years ago.
“I’m ready and waiting to get this over the line.”
But Paul responded: “You and your papa are both frauds.

“My team and I will never risk a quid on you again. I’m not paying you a pence you dimwit so there’s no old agreement / terms.
“My team has spoken to the Warrens multiple times this week and the deal is your promoter is paying you. Sign the paperwork.”
Tommy Fury and Jake Paul are still linked with a grudge matchCredit: BT SPORT More

BRITISH former heavyweight boxer Mark Potter has died at the age of 47.The London-born fighter fought for the British heavyweight title against Danny Williams at Wembley Arena in 2000.
Former boxer Mark Potter has died aged 47
Potter fought for the British heavyweight title at Wembley Arena in 2000 bu was diagnosed with stomach cancer earlier this year
Potter was diagnosed with aggressive stomach cancer in November 2021.
He was given just 18 months to live after it spread to his spine.
However, Potter – called “as brave as they come” by promoter Frank Warren – has lost his short battle with the disease.
Tributes from across the boxing world have poured in for the Brit, who enjoyed a six-year career starting in 1997.
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Warren emotionally wrote: “I and everyone at Queensberry Promotions are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former British heavyweight title challenger Mark Potter.
“Mark was a great fighter and an even bigger character who was involved in many entertaining fights over the years and was a hugely popular face around the fight scene, particularly in the London area.
“Mark fought some great fights during his career and was as brave as they come, but sadly he succumbed to one opponent that abides by and respects no rules at all.
“We send our heartfelt sympathies to Mark’s family and friends.
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“We will honour his memory and pay tribute to him next weekend when we will observe boxing’s traditional ten bells at the O2 Arena in London – a city where he enjoyed so many good nights and lived his life to the full.
“Mark was a fighter right to the end and never stopped punching — may he rest in peace.”
Fellow promoter Eddie Hearn also tweeted: “Rest in Peace Mark Potter.”
Olympic gold medallist Audley Harrison added: “RIP Mark & condolences to his family & friends.
“He gave me a hell of a battle in the London ABA’s & went on to have a decent pro career too – looking back, a lot of boxers have passed in the last few years. Definitely makes you appreciate our time here.”
Potter, nicknamed “The Great White Shark”, won 21 of his 26 career fights.
He would go on to have spells in MMA and kickboxing following his career in the ring and most-recently worked as a personal trainer.
Late last year, Potter was diagnosed with stage four cancer of the stomach and bone.
Potter revealed his life changed when he started to experience numbness in his calves, which he initially thought was the result of a pinched nerve due to his active lifestyle.
The numbness continued to spread and Mark visited his GP, who told him he may only have another 18 months to live.
In March 2022, Potter revealed he was still in fighting fit shape.
He claimed: “[At the time of diagnosis] in November I was almost in fighting shape, I could run six kilometres in 30 minutes.
“I was squatting 200kg for six reps regularly, and deadlifting 200 for 10 reps.”
Just two weeks ago, Potter was pictured in a wheelchair at the Tottenham with Martin Chivers and Paul AllenCredit: Instagram @marksharkpotter
Potter leaves behind wife Hannah.
Earlier this year, a distraught Hannah, 46, claimed: “When they told us the diagnosis, I had a complete meltdown.
“He has tumours in his stomach that spread to his spine, which caused the numbness.
“When he said his calf was feeling really weird, I thought it must be a pinched nerve or something.
“He was regularly doing squats and deadlifts, so we just assumed it was down to that.
“He had said to me he was feeling the best he had done in months.”
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DILLIAN WHYTE claimed he twisted two ligaments in his foot after Tyson Fury “pushed” him over. Whyte was knocked out by the WBC champion in April following a brutal right uppercut in round six.
Tyson Fury was accused by Dillian Whyte of pushing him to the floorCredit: Jamie McPhilimey
But Fury, 34, clearly shoved the challenger after the punch connected but referee Mark Lyson waved off the contest.
Whyte, 34, still protests that he should have been given until the count of ten to try and recover and that he was illegally pushed down.
He told Matchroom Boxing: “I think the fight obviously got stopped too early you know, I got hit with a good shot. It’s boxing, you get hurt.
“I’ve been down in fights before and obviously you get back up and obviously got hit with a good shot, pushed me over.
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“When he pushed me over I ended up f***ing twisting two ligaments in my foot.”
Whyte was halted at the count of eight as he got to his feet dazed and confused while stumbling towards ref Lyson.
But per the rules, pushing an opponent is considered an illegal move, categorised alongside kicking, headbutting and biting.
It leaves Whyte, who returns next Saturday against 29-year-old Jermaine Franklin, feeling hard done by.
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He said: “The boxing board didn’t follow the rules as well because if you go down, after the bell they’re not allowed to stop the fight.
“They’re allowed to send you to your corner, send the doctor intervene if you beat a ten count.
“They didn’t even do that they just stopped the fight you know which is a big, massive breach.”
Dillian Whyte was knocked out by Tyson FuryCredit: Jamie McPhilimey More

ANTHONY JOSHUA has been handed another coaching offer as he looks to rebuild his team. The heavyweight is taking a break from boxing following consecutive points losses to Oleksandr Usyk.
Anthony Joshua suffered consecutive points losses to Oleksandr UsykCredit: Getty
After his most recent defeat in August, AJ revealed he will look to trial a different set of trainers having lately worked with Robert Garcia.
Joshua, 33, told Sporting News: “So in terms of Robert Garcia, thank you for asking, I respect him a lot. He’s a really good man, really good trainer.
“Will I work with him again? Yeah I would, but what I’ve said to Robert and the team as well is that I want to be a free spirit.
“You know, I locked myself down for 11 years with one coach, and now I just feel like I just want to learn as much as possible.
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“Honestly, if you know me closely, which a lot of the viewers probably don’t, what it is is it’s not the trainer it’s about the fighter, what he has up here [in his head].
“So I feel I’m in a position where I’m able to work with anyone. So, yeah, who knows what will happen next year.”
Boxing great Roy Jones Jr, 53, offered his services to Joshua and the pair could set up a trial period together.
And now renowned British coach Shane McGuigan, who formerly worked with ex-champion David Haye, has thrown his name into the hat.
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McGuigan said to SecondsOut: “It’s Anthony Joshua, of course, I would fancy it.
“Athletic guy, he’s got things to learn, and he needs to get the belief back in himself.
“Genuine belief back in himself, a couple of good victories and then roll the dice again.”
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DEREK CHISORA reckons Tyson Fury has REGRESSED since their rematch eight years ago.The veteran heavyweight will renew his rivalry with the Gypsy King in a Tottenham trilogy fight a week on Saturday.
Tyson Fury and Derek Chisora will renew their rivalry a weekCredit: GETTY
The bruising British heavyweights have fought twice beforeCredit: NEWS GROUP NEWSPAPERS LTD
Chisora reckons Fury has regressed and was “better” in their rematch than he is nowCredit: PA
Fury’s wins over Chisora in 2011 and 2014 put him on the path to heavyweight glory – with the Wythenshawe warrior going on to win all the titles on offer.
But Chisora hasn’t been impressed by what he’s seen of his old rival in his back-to-back dust-ups with Deontay Wilder or his Wembley war with Dillian Whyte.
War told BT Sport: “I think he was a better fighter when I last boxed him.
“Last time I fought him he was better, he was good, he was on point.”
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Chisora’s third tussle with Fury will provide him with a second crack at a world title, the first of which came against Wladimir Klitschko ten years ago.
But there won’t be any wild celebrations for the battle-weathered bruiser if he shocks the world.
When asked how he plans to celebrate if he dethrones Fury, he said: “Go home. Do the same thing I do every day.
“Go home and just chill. Winning or losing there’s only one place you’re going to go afterwards, and that’s home.
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“You chill, and then, from then, you know exactly what you’re going to do.”
Despite handily winning their two previous meetings, Fury is refusing to overlook fan favourite Chisora.
He said: “He [Chisora] done very well against [Oleksandr] Usyk.
“And may I say, who the hell is Usyk? People didn’t know his name until he beat the bodybuilder the other day.
“He was a little, small heavyweight who wasn’t going to do anything against AJ when Chisora fought him.
“But then he stepped up and beat the big bodybuilder [Anthony Joshua] and now all of a sudden, he’s the killer. I don’t think so.
“Listen, I rate Derek Chisora as highly as I rate Usyk, and I will train as hard for Derek as I will for any man in the world.
“If I didn’t, I would have to be an absolute idiot – I will not underestimate Derek Chisora.
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“God forbid I got beat, it won’t be for the fact that I had an injury or I didn’t train hard enough, it would be the fact that I lost to a better man on the night.
“We’re going to have a fight and that’s it. It’s going to be a good fight too, because he doesn’t shy away and I’m running nowhere, so someone is getting chinned.” More