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      Anthony Joshua heads back to home town and all-smiles after confirming he does want Tyson Fury fight next year

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA was all smiles as he hung out in his home town Watford yesterday.Donning Hugo Boss gear, for whom he models, the former heavyweight champion of the world grinned as he posed by a phone box.
      Anthony Joshua posed in Hugo Boss gear in his home townCredit: https://www.instagram.com/anthonyjoshua/?hl=en
      Joshua, 33, posted the snap to his 14.5million Instagram followers.
      For his caption, he wrote: “Same roads took a different path..”
      AJ’s team had been locked in talks with Tyson Fury’s over a December 3 bout… although the Gypsy King moved on to Derek Chisora when terms couldn’t be agreed.
      Joshua has now confirmed that he won’t fight again until 2023 as he rebuilds his mental health following back-to-back losses to Oleksandr Usyk.
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      He does retain hope, however, that a bout with Fury WILL eventually go ahead.
      Joshua said: “It will happen, it will happen. [We’re the] same generation come on.”
      Fury set Joshua a number of public deadlines to get his side of the deal done before pulling the plug on what would’ve been one of the most lucrative bouts in the history of the sport.
      But Joshua was more than happy to let his rival do all the talking while his team tried to finalise the fight.
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      AJ told DAZN: “My dance partner, the last geezer I was supposed to fight, he’s a good dance partner.
      “He handles the social media side. I think we’d do good business behind the scenes.”
      Prior to a fight with Fury, Joshua could return against former foe Dillian Whyte.
      The pair, both coming off losses in title fights, met in December 2015 – with Joshua claiming a seventh-round victory.
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      Conor McGregor lands first blow in battle against knotweed after planning bosses accept scheme to KO pesky weed

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      CONOR McGregor has landed the first blow in his battle against knotweed — after planning bosses accepted his scheme to KO the dreaded weed.Last month, we revealed how Dublin City Council had hammered the UFC star with additional planning requirements for his luxury property development after the dreaded invasive species was found growing on his land.
      Council bosses accepted McGregor’s waste management plan for the siteCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      McGregor’s plot along Davitt Road in DrimnaghCredit: Paul Sharp – Commissioned by The Sun Dublin
      Mac plans to construct hundreds of build-to-rent apartments after splashing out €19million on the plot along Davitt Road in Drimnagh.
      But the 34-year-old’s project was slowed as developers wrestled with preparing a management plan for the pesky plant, which can grow through tarmac but is not harmful to humans.
      It is one of the most damaging invasive species, is extremely difficult to control and can ­undermine the structural integrity of roads and buildings.
      In August, officials in DCC wrote to the developers, Corcom, explaining that before any work takes place they would have to agree “a ­comprehensive Invasive Species Management Plan” with the planning authority.
      And the plans would have to “include detailed measures for the elimination of Japanese knotweed.”
      Corcom subsequently lodged a detailed 18-page document on how they will destroy the vicious vine.
      In correspondence seen by The Irish Sun, the Planning Authority has since informed the developer the details submitted are “satisfactory”, “in compliance” and “acceptable”.
      Council bosses also accepted McGregor’s waste management plan for the site.
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      It is an offence to allow or cause to disperse Japanese knotweed.
      And An Bord Pleanala can reject a development application on the grounds it’s not properly dealt with.
      McGregor’s developers told the council how they will undertake a “controlled excavation” of the material within the area, followed by removal to “a licensed landfill”.
      It said all excavated material will be disposed of at a specialist ­facility.
      The wagons used to cart off the plant will be cleaned from “a bio security perspective” before leaving the landfill to ensure the wicked weed doesn’t spread.
      And after it is removed, developers will keep tabs on the site for four years to ensure it doesn’t return.
      ‘SHOWPLACE’
      ‘The Notorious’ bought the former Heidelberg-Miller building and SCR Garage sites along the Grand Canal for about €15million.
      Planning permission for 188 build-to-rent flats and two commercial units had already been secured.
      The fighter also purchased an adjacent site that formerly housed a paint shop for ­several million euro — where he plans building a further 100-plus apartments.
      He is hoping to develop part of this second site as social and affordable housing — but roughly 250 abodes will be rental only.
      Local Sinn Fein Councillor Maire Devine has blasted the brawler’s venture, saying build-to-rent pads are solely “profit-driven” and won’t help solve the housing crisis.
      But Dubliner McGregor hit back at the criticism and said the property development would be “a showplace when it is finished”.
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      Anthony Joshua reveals he won’t box until next year while he battles his mental demons following Tyson Fury fight talks

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA will not box in December as he battles to rebuild his mental health after back-to-back Oleksandr Usyk losses.The 33-year-old London 2012 Olympic golden boy was dethroned of his WBA, IBF and WBO world titles by the Ukraine mastermind in September 2021.
      Anthony Joshua renewed his rivalry with Oleksandr Usyk in AugustCredit: GETTY
      The former unified heavyweight champ suffered a second consecutive defeat to the UkranianCredit: Getty
      Joshua was overcome with a wave of emotion after the Saudi showdownCredit: GETTY
      AJ plans to take some time off to mentally relaxCredit: PA
      And he failed with his August rematch – despite a vastly improved performance – and broke down in the aftermath, throwing a couple of his old belts to the floor and crying in the post-fight press conference.
      A decade of carrying such huge expectations on his giant shoulders came pouring out of the father-of-one, after he lost his crowns and any chance of his career-long goal of an undisputed decider,
      And despite the Watford icon and promoter Eddie Hearn vowing he would fight in December, the powerhouse pin-up has now confirmed – although he is fighting fit – his head is still not fully recovered.
      AJ entered talks with undefeated WBC Gypsy King Tyson Fury about a potential December 3 showdown.
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      But he pulled out of talks when his commercial and sponsorship partnerships clashed with playing second fiddle on the Fury show, planned for the Cardiff stadium.
      And he has now confirmed to broadcasters DAZN, that his family has urged him to take an extended break to let his huge heart and mind recover from the punishing losses.
      “You saw after my last fight, I swear it tore me apart,” Joshua bravely admitted.
      “I had so much riding on it, for me, the British fans, the undisputed fight.
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      “It just really tore me apart so, from a mental capacity, my close ones are telling me to rest, mentally.
      “Physically I am down to ride, I am a warrior, I like this game and I like competing.
      “But, from a mental aspect, I think people have really seen it means a lot.”
      Bitter nemesis Fury has made a second career out of being a mental health campaigner, after his own breakdown coincided with a 2017 back-dated doping ban.
      But Joshua bottled up all of his struggles until his rock-hard facade melted away in the scorching Saudi Arabia desert.
      He now faces another rebuilding process and will most likely return to the ring in the Spring of 2023, against a mid-level opponent, to help get him back to winning ways.
      But watching seven-year-old son JJ learn to handle defeats has also taught the 6ft 6in ace to roll with the punches.
      He said: “Even if I am not fighting, my name is getting called out every day so it’s a mental pressure of being AJ and holding up a reputation, they go hand-in-hand.
      “Trying to do this thing – and do it properly – is tough. Boxers are rough and tough but this boxing is a lot of mental pressure.
      “I won’t know how I will feel until I am back in there. But the best feeling, that will be good for me, is winning.
      “That feeling of losing is not nice. Now I know why my son gets so angry when he loses at anything. I never understood it before.
      “Regardless of the belts, the feeling of winning will be amazing again, internally.”
      Joshua has now missed out on the two elite heavyweight fights of his era – against fellow Brit Fury and American KO king Deontay Wilder – over money and contracts.
      Tyson Fury offered Anthony Joshua a world title lifeline after his loss to UsykCredit: Getty
      But the fight failed to come to fruitionCredit: GETTY
      AJ will now return to the ring next yearCredit: GETTY
      A trilogy fight with Dillian Whyte is on the cards for the Watford WarriorCredit: NEWS GROUP NEWSPAPERS LTD
      But he still hopes he can prove himself by eventually getting the 34-year-old Morecambe master in the ring, even though Fury insists that ship has now definitely sailed.
      “I love doing business, good business and good contracts,” he said. “All that social media stuff is just time-consuming.
      “My dance partner, the last geezer I was supposed to fight (Fury), he’s a good dance partner.
      “He handles the social media side. I think we’d do good business behind the scenes.
      “It will happen, we’re in the same era.
      “Just as two competitors, two fighters. He’s definitely someone that’s a fighting man.”
      SunSport expects Joshua’s steady comeback trail will lead to a third fight with Dillian Whyte – who he beat a 2015 barnstormer and lost to in a 2009 amateur slugfest.
      After an April knockout loss to Fury, the 35-year-old Body Snatcher returns to ring on November 26 – on AJ’s DAZN broadcasters – suggesting the pair are back on a collision course while Fury and Usyk plan a March undisputed bout.
      Joshua said: “If you look at the way I have handled my business, I have never had to call anyone out or disrespect anyone to make a fight, or make it bigger.
      “I have always just handled my business in my fashion and, in doing that, I have won every belt twice, apart from the WBC.
      “I still have targets and goals to achieve but, so far, I feel like my strategy has been working.
      “I like fighting good opponents and, as important as it is for me to be a champion, I always wanted to fight the best of my era because there has been this stigma about cherry-picking.
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      “If you want to get to the top in boxing you have to take risks, calculated risks.
      “And it’s not how popular you are, it’s how good of a fighter you are that makes you popular.”
      You’re Not AloneEVERY 90 minutes in the UK a life is lost to suicide.
      It doesn’t discriminate, touching the lives of people in every corner of society – from the homeless and unemployed to builders and doctors, reality stars and footballers.
      It’s the biggest killer of people under the age of 35, more deadly than cancer and car crashes.
      And men are three times more likely to take their own life than women.
      Yet it’s rarely spoken of, a taboo that threatens to continue its deadly rampage unless we all stop and take notice, now.
      That is why The Sun launched the You’re Not Alone campaign.
      The aim is that by sharing practical advice, raising awareness and breaking down the barriers people face when talking about their mental health, we can all do our bit to help save lives.
      Let’s all vow to ask for help when we need it, and listen out for others… You’re Not Alone.
      If you, or anyone you know, needs help dealing with mental health problems, the following organisations provide support:

      CALM, www.thecalmzone.net, 0800 585 858
      Heads Together, www.headstogether.org.uk
      Mind, www.mind.org.uk, 0300 123 3393
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      Watch Floyd Mayweather’s next opponent Deji imitate rivals signature move ahead of upcoming Dubai fight

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      DEJI has channelled his inner Floyd Mayweather just weeks ahead of their showdown – by copying the boxing legend’s trademark padwork.The YouTuber turned boxer will throw down with the former five-weight world champion in an exhibition bout a week on Sunday in Dubai.

      YouTube sensation Deji will face boxing legend Floyd Mayweather next monthCredit: GETTY
      Deji has been leaving no stone unturned ahead of his clash with MoneyCredit: GLOBAL TITANS
      And he’s even been trying his hand at Mayweather’s trademark pad drillsCredit: GLOBAL TITANS
      Deji – the younger brother of KSI – has left no stone unturned ahead of his clash with Money – getting in plenty of extra sessions.
      And he’s been practising some of Mayweather’s mesmerising pad drills ahead of fight night.
      Video footage of Deji rattling off one of Mayweather’s pad sequences, which includes defensive and offensive techniques, started doing the rounds on social media last weekend.
      And boxing fans were quick to comment, with one saying: “Go on then Deji.”
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      Another said: “Deji is looking great!”
      And another said: “Good coordination, but Floyd does this s**t with no effort but much synchronization and he can translate it in the ring.”
      One remarked: “Not gonna lie, he’s looking good.”
      Another chimed in: “Deji loves some head movement.”
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      Deji, who picked up his first win in August, is relishing the opportunity to share the ring with boxing royalty – although he admits he doesn’t know what to expect from Mayweather.
      During an appearance on the Ril and Wils podcast, he said: “First and foremost I am expecting fun because I know it is going to be fun.
      “I am expecting him to show off his skills and everything because, obviously, people have been saying stuff about him.
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      “The thing is though there is no blueprint to beat Floyd so I don’t really know what to expect.
      “Ultimately I want to go in there and steal some technique.” More

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      Jake Paul slammed by John Fury for fighting ‘hand-picked geriatrics’ after Anderson Silva win as Tommy eyes grudge match

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      JOHN FURY has accused Jake Paul of handpicking “geriatrics” following his win over Anderson Silva.The YouTuber turned boxer stretched his professional record to a perfect 6-0 last weekend with a unanimous decision victory over the MMA legend.
      Jake Paul defeated UFC legend Anderson Silva in their boxing match last weekendCredit: REX
      Victory over Silva stretched Paul’s record to a perfect 6-0Credit: GETTY
      But his latest win did little to impress Tommy Fury’s dad JohnCredit: REX
      But victory over the 47-year-old UFC great has done little to impress Fury, the father of Paul’s rival Tommy.
      He said on Instagram Live: “This man [Tommy] is fighting here, at least he’s a proper fighter.
      “He trains as a boxer. All he’s fighting, he’s had seven pro fights against proper opposition.
      “Not some hand-picked geriatric that needs a Zimmer frame [walker] to get in the ring.”
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      Paul, 25, dropped Silva in the final round of their Arizona dust-up on his way to a decision victory.
      John, however, can’t understand how Paul opted to fight the near-fifty-year-old Silva.
      He said: “If any of my sons was fifty years old and doing that, I’d say ‘Listen, have a day off, give your head a wobble.’
      “‘Alls you’re going to do is make a fool of yourself and entertainment for other people.
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      “You’re making the other man that’s useless look good.’”
      Paul and Tommy have twice been scheduled to throw down with one another but have yet to share the ring.
      Injury and illness to Fury scuppered their first scheduled meeting last December, while visa issues laid waste to their second.
      And John has no doubt in his mind his youngest son would teach The Problem Child a lesson.
      He said: “Jake Paul can’t fight. [Tommy] will knock Jake Paul out with one punch.
      “And I’ll say it now on camera: Jake Paul will get knocked out with the first right hand that he throws, and I’ll put money on it.”
      Paul expected critics to be out in force after his latest victory, saying: “They’re gonna find something to say.
      “‘Fight a real boxer!’ B***h, I tried. Hey, if I was walking on water, people would say I can’t swim.
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      “So there’s always gonna be haters, there’s always gonna be critics, and that’s just there, that’s everyday, part of life if you’re doing something and being successful.
      “So I don’t worry about this s**t and this is just the start baby.” More

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      Anthony Joshua adamant blockbuster Tyson Fury fight ‘WILL HAPPEN’ before they retire as Gypsy King is a ‘fighting man’

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA is adamant his long-awaited Battle of Britain with Tyson Fury “will happen” before the pair both retire.The duo were seemingly on course for a shock December dust-up when WBC king Fury threw AJ a world title lifeline weeks after his second consecutive defeat to Oleksandr Usyk.
      Tyson Fury threw Anthony Joshua a world title lifeline shortly after his fellow Brit’s defeat to Oleksandr UsykCredit: REUTERS
      The fight with former unified heavyweight king AJ didn’t end coming to fruitionCredit: GETTY
      But Joshua is adamant he and the Gypsy King will one day share the ringCredit: Getty
      A deal for the biggest bout in the history of British boxing, however, couldn’t be reached, prompting Fury to pivot to a trilogy fight with Derek Chisora.
      But AJ has no doubt in his mind he’ll share the ring with the Gypsy King before it’s all said and done.
      The former two-time unified heavyweight champion said: “It will happen, it will happen. [We’re the] same generation come on.”
      Fury set Joshua a number of public deadlines to get his side of the deal done before pulling the plug on what would’ve been one of the most lucrative bouts in the history of the sport.
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      But Joshua was more than happy to let his rival do all the talking while his team tried to finalise the fight.
      He told DAZN: “My dance partner, the last geezer I was supposed to fight, he’s a good dance partner.
      “He handles the social media side. I think we’d do good business behind the scenes.”
      Fury’s social media theatrics may have changed the public’s perception of him, but they have done little to dent Joshua’s respect for him.
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      AJ said: “Even aside from that, that’s like the entertainment side.
      “Just as two competitors, right? Two fighters. He’s definitely someone that’s a fighting man.
      “And what people fail to realise, they say the social media stuff is annoying.
      “But culturally speaking, from Tyson Fury’s culture, the gypsy culture, it’s like on the phone.
      “And if you watch the documentaries on Netflix and stuff, you kind of see it’s embedded in their culture.
      Tyson Fury is gearing up for a trilogy fight with Derek ChisoraCredit: GETTY
      Joshua is set to fight early next year following his August defeat to Oleksandr UsykCredit: GETTY
      “It’s what he’s always seen around him. What we see is like, ‘Why is he on social media?’
      “Where I grew up, I’ve been around that community as well. So I know that’s just how they call out fights.
      “It’s nothing personal. But from my culture, we don’t really deal with things like that.
      “We’re a bit more low-key and handle our business. That’s where there is a bit of a culture clash.
      “But two fighting guys, asides from tens of thousands of people coming out to an amazing stadium, he’s a fighting man and he wants to fight.
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      “Regardless of who is watching, he just wants to fight and so do I.”
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      Watch fuming Tyson Fury hurl insults at True Geordie as heavyweight star struggles to turn camera off and end interview

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      TYSON FURY may have a brutal fist but hurled insults at a YouTuber as he struggled with his fingers to turn off the camera to end an interview.Fury, 34, appeared on True Geordie’s show to discuss his upcoming fight against Derek Chisora.
      Tyson Fury appeared on a podcast with YouTuber True GeordieCredit: https://twitter.com/TrueGeordieTG/
      The WBC heavyweight champ tried to hang up after an angry blastCredit: https://twitter.com/TrueGeordieTG/
      But when it was suggested boxing fans did not care about watching Fury fight someone he has already beaten twice before, the Gypsy King was not happy.
      And he quickly closed down the rest of the interview and gave an X-rated send-off to the host.
      Fury blasted: “I think you’re a t****r. You little t***pot.
      “And I won’t be doing any more interviews with you little t***pot, bearded, bald-headed t***er.
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      “Kiss my b**ls, you little w**ker. You little s***house.”
      But as he tried to bow out with his expletive-laden rant, Fury seemed unable to hang up from the video call as his confused face filled the screen.
      True Geordie could not resist a cheeky body shot before Fury retorted: “Suck a d***.”
      The host – real name Brian Davis – quipped as Fury finally left: “Well, that went well.
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      “Have you ever been cussed out by the heavyweight champion of the world? Probably not. 
      “Very glad I did this one on video call because that could’ve been a painful end to my life.”
      Fury’s temper turned in the interview when Davis labelled the Chsiora bout on December 3 as a “mismatch” and instead thinks he should fight someone new, such as Anthony Joshua.
      However, Fury hit back at the podcaster.
      The undefeated WBC heavyweight world champion said: “No matter what you say, or what people like you want to say about Derek Chisora, he’s achieved more in boxing and in fighting than ten men like you could ever achieve
      “So I’m not going to just let you sit here and slate somebody who’s fought the best fighters of this era just because he’s lost a few fights. 
      “It is what it is. I’ll be fighting Chisora… and if you don’t want to watch it then please don’t, and if you do, tune in.
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      “And if you don’t want to buy a ticket, don’t buy a ticket. And if you do, be like the rest of the 50-odd, 60-odd thousand that’s already bought tickets.
      “Don’t write Derek Chisora off, because you’re only one punch away from victory or disaster.” More

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      Tyson Fury and Derek Chisora warned rival Oleksandr Usyk could make surprise appearance at Tottenham for trilogy fight

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      TYSON FURY and Derek Chisora have been warned Oleksandr Usyk could be ringside for their Tottenham trilogy.The British heavyweights will renew their rivalry at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on December 3 – eight years after their rematch.
      Tyson Fury and Derek Chisora will renew their rivalry on December 3Credit: GETTY
      Fury and Chisora have already fought twiceCredit: NEWS GROUP NEWSPAPERS LTD
      Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk could be in attendance for the trilogyCredit: GETTY
      Fury’s clash with Chisora is a voluntary defence of his WBC title, which unified heavyweight champion Usyk hopes to add to his collection next year to become undisputed king.
      And the undefeated Ukrainian seemingly has plans to have a front-row view for the unexpected domestic dust-up.
      During an appearance on the Unibet Lowdown, Queensberry Promotions chief Frank Warren said: “I’d hope so. It would be nice for him to be there.
      “Let’s hope so. He was at the WBO convention and my son Francis was out there [too].
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      “And he indicated, his manager and promoter, that they would make like to be there. So let’s hope they are to add a bit of spice to it.”
      Veteran promoter Warren is expecting WBC king Fury to get past Chisora and pursue an undisputed fight with Usyk next year.
      When asked if he thinks a Battle of Britain of Anthony Joshua will ever come to fruition, Warren told talkSPORT said: “No.
      “AJ’s gonna come back – a couple of fights to get him back into the situation, he’s gotta win those fights.
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      “And I think he’s very vulnerable.
      “I’m not being disrespectful to him, but I wouldn’t be surprised by any fight that he loses now because I just think he’s a very beatable fighter now.
      “If Tyson comes through Dec 3, he’s gonna fight Oleksandr Usyk and after that he may wind up fighting Joe Joyce…
      “It’s not our fault or Tyson’s fault this fight did not happen, it’s not our fault, 100 per cent.”
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      Former undisputed cruiserweight king Usyk was left stunned by Fury’s decision to fight Chisora again.
      The 35-year-old southpaw said: “It kind of makes me laugh a little bit. Why’s he doing this?” More