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      Tyson Fury leaves brother Tommy embarrassed after smashing him at Fifa… before Love Island star storms out of room

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      TYSON FURY got one over on brother Tommy… by embarrassing him at a game of Fifa.The unbeaten boxers are training together for their next fights and pushing each other in the gym.
      Tyson Fury beat Tommy 6-0 on FifaCredit: Instagram
      Tommy Fury quits after losing at game of Fifa to brother TysonCredit: Instagram
      But the competition made its way to the games room as the pair went head to head at Fifa.
      Although little brother Tommy, 23, proved no match for Tyson, 34, who won a humiliating 6-0.
      It was so bad for the 2019 Love Island star he had to storm out of the room.
      Tommy will hope to perform better in his next fight, set for November 13 in Dubai against 5-2 American Paul Bamba, 33.
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      And Tyson is also in training to fight on December 3, with Derek Chisora, 38, in talks to be his opponent.
      He wanted to fight Oleksandr Usyk, 35, next after Anthony Joshua, 32, was beaten twice on the spin.
      But the former cruiserweight king ruled himself out after returning to his war-torn home for the first time, where his family awaited him.
      Tyson then unexpectedly turned his attention to AJ but talks for a December 3 all-British blockbuster broke down.
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      That led to Chisora being given an unlikely trilogy bout, despite his pair of one-sided losses in 2011 and 2014.
      Tyson gave his fans an update while in camp, which consists of two sessions a day.
      He said: “It’s going really well, feeling fantastic and I can’t wait to fight on December 3, the GK [Gypsy King] is coming, beware.”
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      Deontay Wilder returning to boxing for undisputed title… but defeat in comeback fight would be ‘devastating’

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      DEONTAY WILDER comes back to boxing motivated by the undisputed title… but has been warned defeat in his return would be devastating. The former WBC champion faces ex-sparring partner Robert Helenius over the weekend in New York.
      Deontay Wilder ahead of his boxing returnCredit: Toby Acuna / Premier Boxing Champions
      It will be his first fight since a gruelling 11th-round knockout loss to Tyson Fury in their epic trilogy bout 12 months ago.
      What followed was a period of radio silence from Wilder, 36, who made around £40m for his trilogy series with Fury, 34, alone.
      The American took time away on vacation with his wife and kids, while frequently running and meditating.
      But Wilder made the decision to continue his boxing career, with eyes on the WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO prizes.
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      His manager Shelly Finkel told SunSport: “He believes he can win the four belts and be the unified champion.
      “That is a goal that he would like to do. Why does Tom Brady at 45 subject himself to a gruelling football season?
      “Or any other athlete even older who believes they can do it or wants to prove something.” 
      A win for Wilder over ex-sparring partner Helenius, 38, puts him in line for a WBC final eliminator bout against Andy Ruiz Jr, 33.
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      Meanwhile, unified champ Oleksandr Usyk, 35, also called out the Bronze Bomber as Fury entered talks with Anthony Joshua, 32.
      But the speculative super-fights mean nothing if Wilder cannot get past Finnish veteran Helenius in Brooklyn.
      Finkel said: “I don’t even want to think about it, but it would be very devastating, obviously. 
      “There’s so many things swirling around out there, so it’s not even clear what would be next until he finishes this fight. 
      “At one point, Fury was going to fight Joshua and Usyk said that he would fight Deontay. 
      “There’s always the possibility of Joshua, and Ruiz and on and on.
      “So rather than get yourself mentally focussed on that, you need to focus on what’s in front of you.” 
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      Tyson Fury vs Derek Chisora 3: Date, UK start time, live stream, TV channel and undercard – what we know so far

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      TYSON FURY is returning to the ring to take part in another trilogy bout – this time against fellow Brit Derek Chisora. The Gypsy King hasn’t been in the ring since his sixth-round TKO destruction of Dillian Whyte back in April at a sold out Wembley Stadium.
      Tyson Fury beat Dillian Whyte via sixth-round stoppage in AprilCredit: Getty
      Tyson Fury stopped Derek Chisora in the 10th-round of their 2014 clash
      A whopping 94,000 fans, a British record, filled the England football team’s national stadium that night to watch Fury defend his WBC heavyweight crown before announcing his retirement in the ring after.
      His retirement didn’t last long, however, as toward the end of the summer he called out Anthony Joshua for a massive money-spinning clash.
      Talks failed to materialise, however, and now Fury is on the precipice of finalising a deal to fight Chisora, who beat Kubrat Pulev in exciting fashion in July.
      Chisora has clashed with Fury twice before, though, losing the first on points before being stopped in their 2014 sequel.
      When is Fury vs Chisora 3?

      Fury is set to fight old rival Chisora on Saturday, December 3.
      The fight was originally scheduled to to take place at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff Wales.
      But promoter Frank Warren says the event may take place at another arena or stadium in the country now.
      Ring-walks will likely get underway from 10pm UK time.

      What channel will it be on and can it be live streamed?

      The bout has yet to be confirmed, so there is no TV channel yet.
      But Fury’s last eight fights have be shown live on BT Sport, with his last three all being shown as a pay-per-view event.
      BT Sport Box Office is available for live streaming from their dedicated app, which can be downloaded onto your mobile or tablet device.

      Fury vs Chisora undercard
      An undercard has yet to be announced for Fury vs Chisora 3.
      Check back here at SunSport for all the details.
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      What has been said?
      Fury said: “After his latest antics, I hope it is him.
      “Unfortunately for him, if he signs a contract I’m going to have to severely smash his teeth in. We’ll see.”
      Fury’s promoter Warren has said since that a deal for the Chisora fight was looking increasingly likely.
      “We’ve been struggling to get an opponent but we’ve got the highest-ranked opponent which is Derek Chisora,” he explained.
      “That’s where we’ll be going and that’ll be on December 3. We were just trying to find someone and it’s been very difficult.” More

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      Chris Eubank Jr to give away £60k of merchandise to fans after Conor Benn fight was axed following positive drugs test

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      CHRIS EUBANK JR will give away £60,000 of merchandise to fans left gutted by the cancellation of his Conor Benn fight.The 33-year-old middleweight was boiling down to a career low of 157lbs for the catchweight clash, before the 26-year-old welterweight was revealed to have failed a doping test.
      Chris Eubank Jr will give away £60,000 of merchandise to fans
      Chris Eubank Jr was boiling down to a career low of 157lbsCredit: https://www.instagram.com/chriseubankjr/
      Eubank Jr, son of British ring legend Chris Sr, had claimed in the build-up that the drastic weight cut would deplete him to as little as 60 per cent of his usual all-action self.
      And that is why he has stuck the specific number on the cost of kit he will hand out to fans at a Soho gym on Tuesday evening.
      The incredible athlete – who showed with a social media video on Saturday that he had stayed within his agonising rehydration clause even with the fight postponed – told SunSport: “We spent a lot of money on merchandise to sell at the arena on Saturday.
      “But, after the fight was cancelled and so many people were let down, I feel it’s only right to give it all away to the fans, in person.”
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      Hundred of fight fans are expected at the Rathbone Boxing Club as the turn of events has won Eubank Jr legions of new fans.
      Eubank and Benn both gave statements at their Wednesday media workouts when promoter Eddie Hearn was still desperately trying to get the fight on.
      But, after the British Boxing Board of Control refused to sanction the show on Thursday and the entire event was axed, all parties now have to keep their counsel while the complicated process is followed.
      The failed test was conducted by VADA, who the BBBofC do not acknowledge as they have UKAD controlling their anti-doping policing and sentencing.
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      But there is now a chance the two agencies could work together to work out how Benn was found to have traces of female fertility drug Clomifene in his system.
      Benn has had the public support of father Nigel, trainer Tony Sims and even Chris Sr who believes his most famous two-fight rival’s son is innocent.
      Sr said: “When I look at the fighter I look at the spirit in the man and Conor, in my view, would have no idea about what would have been happening.
      “When I look at Conor Benn, that is a pure young man.
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      “I told him not to fight Chris and go and beat the Americans. I spoke to him like a dad should speak to a son.
      “That boy is a clean man and a clean fighter but he has toddlers looking after him.”
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      Jake Paul vs Anderson Silva: Date, UK start time, live stream CONFIRMED and undercard for massive boxing match-up

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      JAKE PAUL returns to the ring later this month in a highly-anticipated bout against MMA legend Anderson Silva. The Problem Child was due to fight Tommy Fury in August but plans fell through after an issue with the Brit’s US visa.
      Jake Paul will face Anderson Silva in his sixth professional boutCredit: AP
      Jake Paul knocked out Tyron Woodley last DecemberCredit: Getty
      A bout with Hasim Rahman Jr was also set up, but that also fell through due to a problem making weight on the heavyweight fighter’s side.
      Now 47-year-old Silva will step up to plate, in what is a massive step-up for Paul, who knocked out Tyron Woodley last December.
      Silva has been in the boxing ring before, beating former world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr last year, before knocking out UFC veteran Tito Ortiz a few months later.
      And now the Brazilian will get one of the biggest paydays of his career to face Paul, who has yet to lose in the squared circle.

      When is Paul vs Silva?

      Paul’s big clash with Silva will take place on Saturday, October 29.
      The bout will be held at the Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona, US.
      Ring-walks will commence from around 4am UK time on Sunday, October 30 in the UK.

      How can I live stream Paul vs Silva?

      Paul vs Silva will be available to watch in the UK on Fite TV PPV.
      The event will cost £18 to purchase.
      You can live stream the action from the Fite TV app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
      In the US, Paul vs Silva will be available to watch on Showtime PPV.

      Paul vs Silva undercard
      There is yet to be an official announcement on who will be fighting on the undercard of Paul vs Silva.
      It isn’t likely that Amanda Serrano will be on there, as she is fighting just a month earlier on the Joe Joyce vs Joseph Parker undercard.
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      What has been said?
      “Anderson Silva is the nicest guy in the world and we love him,” Paul said at the press conference.
      “If my opponent is a d***head, I’m going to treat him like a d***head and beat his f ass and I think people have seen that side of me.
      “But I respect this man. I’m still going to knock him out but respectfully knock him out.”
      Silva said: “Listen, everything is possible. Jake and [his] brother are training hard [to become] boxers. [They] try to [show] respect for the community. The kids have good potential and the people need to respect that.”
      “I don’t feel pressure any more because everything I do in this sport and MMA I do with my heart.
      “I think now is the next step for me. I try to enjoy my life, and when people think that’s too much pressure because I need to prove that I represent the MMA Community – no, I represent myself and represent my fans.” More

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      Tyson Fury refuses to rule out FOURTH fight with Deontay Wilder if Oleksandr Usyk unification collapses

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      TYSON FURY has refused to rule out a FOURTH fight with Deontay Wilder if his proposed unification with Oleksandr Usyk collapses. Fury hopes to face Usyk next year, in what would be the heavyweight division’s first four-belt undisputed bout.
      Tyson Fury refused to rule out a fourth fight with Deontay WilderCredit: AFP
      Oleksandr Usyk could fight Tyson Fury next yearCredit: Getty
      But he has lined up old rival Wilder as an alternative if talks with the Ukrainian boxing hero falls by the wayside.
      Fury, 34, told SecondsOut: “Don’t write a fourth fight off with me and Deontay Wilder.
      “I don’t mind. It’s a great fight, if he becomes mandatory again and I don’t get this other fight with [Oleksandr Usyk], then we’ll do Wilder again.
      “Who wouldn’t wanna watch that again?”
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      Wilder previously claimed a fourth bout with Fury is sure-thing, saying: “As long as he’s in the business and I’m in the business, it’s inevitable.”
      Fury wanted to fight Usyk, 35, next after Anthony Joshua, 32, was beaten twice on the spin.
      But the former cruiserweight king ruled himself out after returning to his war-torn home for the first time, where his family awaited him.
      Fury then unexpectedly turned his attention to AJ but talks for a December 3 all-British blockbuster broke down.
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      He is now expected to face Derek Chisora, 38, to complete their trilogy despite two one-sided wins in 2011 and 2014.
      Meanwhile, Joshua is in line for a December 17 return with opponents being evaluated.
      Wilder could force through another shot at Fury by beating Robert Helenius, 38, in his comeback bout over the weekend.
      That would mean he faces Andy Ruiz Jr, 33, in a final eliminator, with the victor emerging as mandatory challenger for the WBC belt.
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      Deontay Wilder had ‘behind closed doors’ discussions over mega-fight with UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou

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      DEONTAY WILDER held talks behind closed doors over a mega-fight with UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou.The 36-year-old is making his return to boxing on Saturday, October 15, against Robert Helenius.
      Wilder has welcomed a boxing-UFC crossover fight with NgannouCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Ngannou has also previously stepped inside the ring with Fury, who teased a mega-fightCredit: AFP
      Wilder was last in action against WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, when he lost their trilogy last year.
      The Alabama-born heavy hitter is already plotting his comeback beyond Saturday’s tear up with Helenius.
      Wilder says he wants to fight Fury for a fourth time, as well as square off against Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk before retiring and focusing on music.
      However, a mega-fight with UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou could also enter the equation with Wilder already holding talks over meeting the Cameroonian inside the squared circle.
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      Wilder confirmed a fight with Ngannou was discussed as an option with PBC boss Al Haymon behind closed doors.
      He told Insider: “It was mentioned to me before, and Al agreed.
      “There’s the old saying, ‘If it makes dollars, it makes sense.’ And he agreed as well.”
      Wilder welcomes a fight with the UFC star, saying it would “bring a lot of interest”.
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      He added: “I think that would be an intriguing fight, and it would be a fight that would bring a lot of interest.”
      The pair met after Wilder took his training to the UFC’s Performance Institute in Las Vegas.
      Ngannou has long craved a boxing career which could earn him a big cash windfall.
      The 35-year-old has previously complained about how much he is paid in the UFC.
      Ngannou could also face Fury, who brought the UFC star inside the boxing ring in the summer after his win over Dillian Whyte and teased a fight.
      Fury said: “Going to be an explosive fight when it happens.”
      Ngannou then added: “We’re going to find out who the Baddest Motherf***er on the Planet is?” More

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      Jake Paul says Conor McGregor is his biggest fight over Floyd Mayweather or Mike Tyson but NOT the one ‘everybody wants’

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      JAKE PAUL named Conor McGregor as his biggest money fight… but NOT the one that “everybody wants.” The YouTuber-turned prizefighter has made it his mission to call out the biggest stars in the fight game, of both the past and present.
      Jake Paul named Conor McGregor as his biggest money fightCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Conor McGregor is in Jake Paul’s fantasy hitlistCredit: Getty
      Ex-UFC champion McGregor is joined by Floyd Mayweather and even Mike Tyson in Paul’s fantasy hitlist.
      And it is the Irishman who he believes would bring in the most pay-per-views, tickets sales and ultimately dollars.
      Paul, 25, told SunSport: “I think the biggest fight there is McGregor.
      “Just because the press conferences would be off the charts. And from a boxing perspective it’s a very high-level bout.
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      “I don’t think Floyd would fight me in an actual bout, which would decrease interest.
      “Mike Tyson is older, it’s obviously still huge but that’s why I think McGregor is the biggest name there, for sure.”
      McGregor, 34, lost his one and only pro boxing bout in 2017, against Mayweather, 45, with rematch talks still persisting.
      Tyson, 56, returned to the ring in a 2020 exhibition with fellow legend Roy Jones Jr, 53, but looks likely to keep his gloves hung up.
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      Paul expects a major payday against any of the iconic trio but he has gone on record to say he will fight arch rival KSI for FREE.
      The British YouTuber beat his brother Logan, 27, in 2019 a year after they drew in a white collar bout in Manchester.
      KSI, 29, has since returned to the ring, winning two farcical fights in one night in August.
      And Paul believes a grudge match to settle the score simply must happen with fans demanding it more than ever.
      He said: “I think the KSI story needs an ending, it just keeps continuing and it’s right there.
      “And that’s the one that everybody wants. I would also avenge my brother’s loss.” 
      Paul faces UFC legend Anderson Silva, 47, in his October 29 return in Arizona, live on Showtime PPV.
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      The Brazilian will also be his first opponent with a prior boxing record, following four wins and only one loss in the ring.
      Meanwhile, KSI revealed he will return in January in America, although an opponent remains unconfirmed.
      KSI won two fights in one night on his boxing returnCredit: Reuters
      Jake Paul and Anderson SIlva ahead of their October 29 fightCredit: Getty Images – Getty More