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      Tommy Fury’s boxing return CONFIRMED against ex-Marine Corps Paul Bamba on undercard of Floyd Mayweather vs Deji

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      TOMMY FURY will make his boxing return against an ex-Marine Corps.Fury will go toe-to-toe with Paul Bamba on the undercard of Floyd Mayweather’s exhibition bout with YouTube star Deji in Dubai.
      Fury will reportedly return to the ring in Floyd Mayweather’s Dubai undercardCredit: Getty
      Fury, 23, faces 5-2 New Yorker on November 13 at the Coca-Cola Arena.
      Fury, the younger brother of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson, is 8-0 as a professional boxer.
      And he will try to maintain that unbeaten record against the relatively-unknown US Marine Corps veteran Bamba.
      The 33-Year-old is the founder and president of Trifecta Strong, a boxing and fitness training company.
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      The match up comes after the former Love Island star turned down a bout with ex-UFC champ Tyron Woodley. 
      Fury is said to have made things difficult for promoters in the Middle East who wanted to see him in a big name fight.
      The Mirror report that he was never keen to face Woodley despite multiple efforts to make it happen.
      Meanwhile Jake Paul, who Woodley has suffered two defeats to, couldn’t help but take a dig at Fury after learning his rival is expecting a child.
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      He quote-tweeted pictures from the pair’s pregnancy announcement video and wrote: “Shocking. Tommy usually pulls out.”
      Paul’s jibe was in reference to his two cancelled fights with Fury.
      The pair – who began their feud on social media – were first scheduled to do battle last December in Florida.
      The Tampa tussle, however, fell through days before the bout as Fury was forced to withdraw due to injury.
      The pair then tried again this August, but the British light-heavyweight was withdrawn amid a US visa issue.
      US Marine Corps vet Paul Bamba is said to be Fury’s next opponentCredit: https://www.instagram.com/bambajuice/ More

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      Promoter Eddie Hearn says Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua is OFF after contracts were not signed

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      EDDIE HEARN has declared that the proposed dream match between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury is OFF.A dream match between the two British heavyweights has long been anticipated but there appears to be another obstacle.
      Anthony Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn has declared the fight with Tyson Fury is offCredit: Getty
      Tyson Fury set a deadline for Anthony Joshua’s camp, which was never metCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Anthony Joshua’s camp is still open for a discussion regarding the proposed matchCredit: Getty
      Joshua’s promoter Hearn claims there is concern after not hearing back from Fury’s team since the latest social media video in which he demanded they sign the contact last week.
      The 43-year-old insists the matter is “still open for discussions” but suggested the fight is “off” as it stands.
      Hearn told Matchroom Boxing: “They gave us terms ultimately in a date they thought we wouldn’t accept. We did accept that.
      “We were ready to go. If they would have signed the contract on Monday, they had a fight.
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      “We were asked to agree the deal by Monday, then we were asked to agree it by Wednesday. We got their comments back on Wednesday.
      “We were never gonna sign the fight, and we were told the fight is off.
      “So, it’s still there. It’s still open for discussions. But we’re not gonna play a game with a bloke that’s just coming out telling AJ it’s off and then he’s a dosser and he’s gotta sign it etc.
      “Have your fight if you wanna fight someone else and we’ll do our thing, and we’ll see what happens.”
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      Fury set Joshua’s camp a deadline of 5pm last Monday to sign the contract for their all-British December 3 fight in Cardiff or he would find an alternative opponent.
      But after the deadline passed, the Gypsy King branded AJ a “coward” and an “idiot” whose top-level career is over after calling off their world heavyweight title showdown.
      Fury is still preparing to fight next month and talks with Joshua were reportedly continuing.
      Hearn previously said the paperwork is not yet ready to be signed as they went through the finer terms and conditions. More

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      Oleksandr Usyk hopeful of fighting Tyson Fury for undisputed title NEXT… but lines up Deontay Wilder as alternative

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      OLEKSANDR USYK is hoping to return in an undisputed fight against Tyson Fury… but has lined up Deontay Wilder as alternative. Usyk put himself in line for the first four-belt unification in heavyweight history after beating Anthony Joshua again.
      Oleksandr Usyk is hoping to return in an undisputed fight against Tyson FurCredit: Reuters
      But the pound-for-pound star ruled himself out until next year to rest and recover with friends and family after returning to war-torn Ukraine.
      So Fury, 34, turned his attention to Joshua, 32, with the pair in talks to fight on December 3 in Cardiff.
      Usyk still wants to face Fury, so long as the Gypsy King comes out of his next bout unscathed.
      His manager Egis Klimas told talkSPORT: “Hopefully everything is going to line up and we will see.
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      “I’m hearing [Fury] wants to fight on December 3, which we don’t have a big problem with.
      “But, on the other side, it’s boxing and things happen, breaking hands, breaking legs and stuff like that, so it’s hard to predict, but fingers crossed we are going to be ready.
      “From our side, we are going to be ready 100 percent, so if the fight does not happen, don’t blame our team.”
      American Wilder, 36, returns himself on October 15 against ex-sparring partner Robert Helenius, 38.
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      And the former WBC champion is Usyk’s backup choice should Fury be unable to fight him.
      Klimas said: “It is a very possible fight and actually, [Usyk] called and said, ‘If Fury’s not available and we cannot fight Fury, I would like to fight Deontay Wilder’.
      “So, I asked him why and he said, ‘Because he’s a risky fighter and I like that’.”
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      ‘I’ve seen holes in his game’ – Floyd Mayweather was ‘uncomfortable’ in last win as Deji’s coach opens up on exhibition

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER looked “uncomfortable” in his last fight, the boxing coach of YouTuber Deji said. Mayweather recently boxed in his fourth exhibition bout since retiring from the professional game in 2017.
      Daley Perales with Youtube boxer DejiCredit: Misfits boxing
      Floyd Mayweather is set to face Deji on November 13Credit: Rex
      The American knocked out Japanese MMA star Mikuru Asakura, 30, in two rounds but shipped some punches himself.
      Mayweather, 45, returns on November 13 in a shock fight against Deji, 25, commonly known as KSI’s brother.
      Trainer Daley Perales, who led Deji to victory in his last bout, is now tasked with drawing up tactics against the boxing legend.
      Perales told The Mirror: “Deji’s got better feet, better movement [than Asakura]. So a very smart game plan is needed.
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      “You have to be smart where you choose your battles with Floyd because you don’t want to get in a toe-to-toe war with him; he’s experienced and knows how to make you miss and make you pay for that miss.
      “You have to be very cute how you go about things and I’ve seen holes in his game because, yeah, he’s getting older now.
      “Against that Japanese guy on the weekend he got hit with a big right hook that sent his head back, a jab that snapped him back and he looked a bit uncomfortable on the ropes.
      “The trademark lead right hand and then roll underneath it that Floyd normally does, yes, it still looked sharp, but it also looked a bit lazy.

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      “He can’t stay young forever, can he? Deji’s just got to go in there and enjoy the experience because this is going to help him in the long term – he won’t be fighting Floyd ten more times, but this is going to help him in his YouTube boxing career.”
      Mayweather officially retired after beating UFC superstar Conor McGregor, 34, in ten rounds.
      He has since faced  kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa, 24, YouTuber Logan Paul, 27, and former sparring partner Don Moore in May.
      Asakura was his latest opponent ahead of Mayweather’s eight-rounder with Deji.
      The former gamer lost his first three fights but in August recorded his first win, stopping American Fousey, 32.
      American Fousey was beaten by DejiCredit: Rex
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      Boxing coach and uncle of ex-WWE star Paige collapses and dies in the ring during charity event for girl, 4, with cancer

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      THE uncle of ex-WWE star Paige Bevis collapsed and died in the ring during a charity boxing match.Jules Bevis, 55, is understood to have fallen ill at the event in Norwich just after 3.45pm on Sunday.
      Jules Bevis died while taking part in a charity boxing matchCredit: East Anglia News Service
      Niece Paige has paid tribute to her uncleCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Tragically the veteran boxer could not be saved and was declared dead at the scene.
      At the time he was taking part in the Fighting for Kayla event to raise money for a four-year-old girl with cancer.
      His niece Saraya-Jade “Paige” Bevis led tributes to Jules, who was nicknamed Jabmaster.
      She said: “Up until the end he had a heart of gold.
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      “He was doing a charity boxing match at my dads wrestling PC raising money for a little girl for her cancer treatments.”
      Paige, whose wrestling story was told in film Fighting with My Family starring Florence Pugh and The Rock, said her uncle died in her brother Roy’s arms.
      Jules’ heartbroken daughter Chantal also paid tribute to the Spurs superfan.
      She said: “Thank you for everything today! I hope my Dad sleeps peacefully and knows how loved he was. X”.
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      While Saraya’s mum Julia Hamer said: “What happened today was surreal, I am numb, my sadness is overwhelming.
      “But, I have to mention the way Jules Tottenham Bevis was treated by the NHS Professionals, medics, paramedics, critical trauma and Norfolk Constabulary was just amazing.
      “The emotion that flowed from them when they had to stop was a sight to behold. They all hugged each other tears flowing because they couldn’t save him. Genuine Care and love.”
      Jules was one of 30 boxers in the charity event to raise money for Kayla Buttle, who has neuroblastoma cancer.
      Her family are attempting to raise £221,000 to send her to the US for potentially life-saving treatment.
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      Police confirmed Jules’ death is being treated as unexplained and are appealing for witnesses.
      Anyone with information can call Norfolk Constabulary on 101, quoting incident number 288 of October 2.
      Tributes have flooded in for the boxing coachCredit: East Anglia News Service
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      Jake Paul’s girlfriend Julia-Rose says Tommy Fury will use Molly-Mae’s PREGNANCY as excuse not to fight boxing rival

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      JAKE PAUL’S girlfriend Julia Rose said Tommy Fury will use Molly-Mae’s PREGNANCY as excuse not to fight his boxing rival. The celebrity fighters have TWICE signed to face each other, but both times Fury was withdrawn.
      Julia Rose said Tommy Fury will use Molly-Mae’s pregnancy as excuse not to fight Jake PaulCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae are expecting their first child togetherCredit: instagram
      Firstly, he suffered a rib injury last December before running into US visa issues ahead of their rescheduled August date.
      But Paul recently revealed talks to attempt to revive the bout for a THIRD time – in February in the UK – are ongoing.
      Although his podcast host and partner Julia said: “When does it come into play that whole, ‘Fool me once, shame on you, fall me twice, shame on me?’
      “This is now the third time that you’re gearing up to fight this guy.
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      “He has made it seem like he is fully in and committed to fighting you every single f***ing time until it’s the last minute.
      “Why do you think they literally waited until press conference to find out he couldn’t come into the f***ing United States?
      “You know way longer and it’s always been last-minute too. Maybe I’d believe it if they found out or whatever.
      “But it’s always last-minute, he gets all the hype leading up to the fight and then he drops out.”
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      Paul responded: “I think parts of it are shady, I don’t think we’re getting the full truth on everything.
      “But regardless, it’s a great matchup and I really want to knock him out.”
      Julia replied: “I think it’s a great matchup and I really want to see you knock him out too.
      “I’m just curious, if this guy pulls out a f***ing again, Jake…
      “Watch, watch, watch, I’m calling it now, the fight’s coming, something with Molly’s pregnancy, ‘Oh, she’s going into labour. I can’t come fight.'”
      Tyron Woodley, 40, replaced Fury, 23, last December and was knocked out in his rematch with Paul, four months after losing on points.
      At that point, it added to KOs over YouTuber “AnEsonGib”, ex-NBA player Nate Robinson, 38, and retired UFC fighter Ben Askren, 38.
      Hasim Rahman Jr, 31, signed after Fury’s latest pullout but a weight row saw Paul scrap the fight.
      It leaves him still yet to face an opponent with prior professional boxing experience, but that changes on October 29.
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      Paul, 25, returns in Arizona against UFC legend Anderson Silva, 47, who also has a 4-1 record in the ring.
      Meanwhile, Fury is training to fight on November 13 in Dubai, on the undercard of the exhibition with Floyd Mayweather, 45, and YouTuber Deji, 25.
      Julia Rose slammed Jake Paul’s rival Tommy FuryCredit: Instagram
      Molly-Mae recently announced her pregnancyCredit: Instagram
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      Kell Brook, 36, in talks for boxing return and has already been offered winner of Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn fight

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      KELL BROOK has been approached to make a boxing return – and could fight the winner between Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn. Brook announced his retirement shortly after beating long-time rival Amir Khan in six rounds in February.
      Kell Brook has been approached to make a boxing returnCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      But the former welterweight champion has started training again, with coach Dominic Ingle opening up on the prospect of a comeback.
      Ingle told Boxing King Media: “He says he’s got the fire in his belly for another fight. He’s had certain promoters onto him wanting to make fights.
      “He asked me what I thought and I said, ‘Kell, listen, you’ve got plenty of money, you made a fortune. You’ve probably never achieved what you should’ve done, but you’ve made a fortune.’
      “I said, ‘If you’ve got the fire in your belly that you still wanna hurt people and you still wanna fight, do it.’
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      “I said, ‘You certainly don’t wanna be doing it for the money, you don’t need the money, but if a fight gets your adrenaline flowing, really gets you up for it, take that fight.’
      “I think he’s been offered three or four opponents.
      “I said, ‘Pick the one who gets your adrenaline flowing. Be training, see how you go. But I certainly don’t need you to fight again, and you certainly don’t need to fight again. So make sure it’s for the right reason – because you want to fight.’
      “We’ll see what Kell [decides]. He’s been training for the last couple of weeks.”
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      Brook, 36, was in talks to fight Benn, 26, but priced himself out after demanding £10MILLION.
      And he also could not agree a catchweight limit with Eubank Jr, 33, who instead faces Benn at 157lb this Saturday.
      Brook could return to challenge the winner while former sparring partner Liam Smith, 34, has also been touted.
      Ingle said: “I think somebody mentioned Liam Smith.
      “Or maybe the winner of Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jr. I don’t know the exact details, it’s just been mentioned.
      “He’s enjoying training, but he knows that if he’s gonna be in another fight, then he’s got to step on the gas and get moving again.
      “We’ll maybe know in the next two weeks.”
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      Tyson Fury officially starts ‘day one’ of training camp for next fight as December 3 talks with Anthony Joshua continue

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      TYSON FURY has officially started training camp for next fight – as talks with Anthony Joshua continue. The heavyweight stars are still in negotiations for a December 3 Battle of Britain at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.
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      Anthony Joshua is still in talks to fight Tyson FuryCredit: Instagram / @anthonyjoshua
      Fury has warned he will return on that date with or without AJ in the opposite corner.
      And his preparations to do so are now underway as he posted a picture in the gym alongside his brother Tommy, 23.
      Fury, 34, wrote: “Day 1 of camp!”
      Joshua, 32, has had the contract for almost two weeks with broadcasters DAZN, BT Sport and ESPN also thrashing out a network deal.
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      But Eddie Hearn insisted the paperwork is not yet ready to be signed as they go through the finer terms and conditions.
      That caused Hall of Famer Bob Arum, Fury’s US promoter, to cast doubt over whether Hearn truly wants the fight to go ahead.
      Arum said on talkSPORT: “Eddie Hearn is stalling everything, because he doesn’t want the fight to happen.
      “And why doesn’t he want the fight to happen? Because Joshua’s lost three out of his last five fights and he figures to lose again if he fights Tyson Fury and so Eddie is in effect being an impediment.
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      “I don’t know of any issues, he sends a draft and then Frank and George [Warren] reply and then we don’t hear from Eddie for days, he’s stalling until it dies of its own volition.
      “I don’t think Joshua is part of that. I think Joshua for whatever reason wants the fight to happen, I know Tyson Fury does.
      “But, Eddie doesn’t and so Eddie is doing whatever he can to prevent the fight from happening.
      “From Eddie’s standpoint, he believes he has a valuable asset in Joshua who has now lost three out of five fights and figures to lose again, which could make it four out of six and it would make him a lot less valuable after the event, so he’s trying to prevent it from happening.”
      Joshua suffered consecutive losses to Oleksandr Usyk, 35, most recently in August in Saudi Arabia.

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      Usyk was in line to unify his belts against Fury but the Ukrainian ruled himself out until next year to recover from injuries.
      That caused AJ to receive a surprise WBC title fight offer after accepting to concede a 60/40 financial split.
      But Arum warned not to fault Fury if the fight does not come to fruition.
      He said: “You can’t make a fight unless somebody agrees to the contract and if you put him in a torture chamber, he still wouldn’t agree to the contract.
      “There’s no issues, if there was some issues then I could see it but there are no issues.
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      “Get in the goddamn room with the Warrens and sit down and finalize the contract and let’s get it signed.
      “I don’t blame Tyson Fury for getting upset at what is happening.”
      Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum with Tyson FuryCredit: Getty Images – Getty More