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      Anthony Joshua warned he must sign Tyson Fury contract by next week or miss shock chance at world title redemption

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA has been warned he must sign off on a clash with Tyson Fury by the end of next week.Fury offered fallen hero AJ a shock December shot at the WBC heavyweight crown.
      Anthony Joshua has been told to sign contracts next week or risk losing shot at Tyson FuryCredit: Instagram / @anthonyjoshua
      Fury has given his Brit rivals a shock shot at his world titleCredit: Reuters
      But promoter George Warren said: “We need to be getting contracts signed next week.
      “I don’t think that’s difficult. If everyone wants to make it, it can be done and I believe the other side wants to make it.
      “My dad Frank and Eddie Hearn have gone on record to say 90-95 per cent of it’s been agreed.
      “There are parts of contracts need to be refined and negotiated — tickets and hotel rooms — the biggest thing is the broadcast but it should not slow down the contract.”
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      AJ’s promoter Hearn admitted his new exclusive broadcasting deal with DAZN still poses issues.
      Joshua’s management have already accepted the fight on terms of a 60-40 split in Fury’s favour.
      Queensberry promoter Warren insists Fury’s side and BT Sport are doing everything to get the Brit megabout sealed.
      Warren added: “BT have been an amazing partner.
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      “Sensible heads will prevail to make the fight.”
      Oleksandr Usyk says AJ acted like a brat after the Ukrainian beat him for a second time last month.
      Joshua, 32, slung Usyk’s belts out of the ring and grabbed to mic to speak.
      Usyk said: “He reminded me of a boy who loses his ball over the neighbours’ fence and is angry.”
      Usyk confirmed his next three fights will be his last and a two-fight undisputed decider with Fury remains his priority. More

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      Oleksandr Usyk reveals he once FAINTED after holding breath underwater for FOUR MINUTES in extreme training routine

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      OLEKSANDR USYK revealed he once fainted underwater after trying to hold his breath for four minutes.Usyk comes from a generation of Ukrainian boxers that trained under unique and extreme methods, which led him to a gold medal at London 2012 and various world titles later on.
      Oleksandr Usyk once fainted underwater when he tried to hold his breath for four minutes
      Oleksandr Usyk swims 10km non-stop during trainingCredit: PA
      The 35-year-old’s manager Egis Klimas revealed prior to his rematch with Anthony Joshua that he watched him swim 10km non-stop.
      Klimas added that his champion could hold his breath underwater for a staggering four minutes and 40 seconds.
      However, that almost cost the undefeated heavyweight as he fainted underwater and was rescued by his trainers.
      Usyk said in his USYK17 YouTube channel: “All these challenges such as 10km of swimming for example.
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      “You’re swimming and suddenly you feel such a pain in your knee and you think you can’t go, you just can’t continue.
      “A muscle’s so tensed and the pain’s just unbearable. The pain is in your shoulder, your knee or even the tips of your moustache.
      “And you’re thinking, ‘Okay, I’m done, it’s better to stop and try next time.’
      “This means that you can’t stop – when you start to think like that it is the signal to continue.
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      “You can’t give up. If you give up now, that’s what you’ll do when you’re fighting.
      “It’s a breaking point which you’ll definitely reach during your fight. Every athlete knows what it is. No one can do anything ‘next time’, so you just don’t stop.
      “You know I’m a bit crazy and so my coaches are carefully watching me. If I faint, they’ll rescue me.
      “Once, holding my breath underwater, I fainted for a moment and immediately was taken from the pool.”
      This comes after Usyk admitted he is planning to retire from boxing after a maximum of three more fights, which he hopes to have against Tyson Fury and Canelo Alvarez. More

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      Chris Eubank knows what his son is going through to make Benn catchweight after starving himself to limit 28 years ago

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      CHRIS EUBANK, who had starved himself of food and liquid for three agonising days, stared longingly at three large jugs filled to the brim with pineapple juice.He had them put on a table close to the scales as he waited impatiently to weigh in for his WBC super-middleweight title defence against American Dan Schommer.
      Chris Eubank punches Dan Schommer after starving himself to make the weightCredit: Getty
      A dangerously dehydrated Eubank laboured to victory over the AmericanCredit: Getty
      After making the 12-stone limit, Eubank raced to the jugs with the speed of a desperate man who had been lost in a desert suddenly coming across a life-saving oasis.
      That scenario was played out in Sun City, South Africa, 28 years ago and I’ve never forgotten the sight of Chris, his body dangerously bone-dry through dehydration, gulping down all three jugs without stopping to take a breath.
      As a result of putting himself through such a severe weight-reducing process, his performance was well below par and he struggled to outpoint the mundane Schommer.
      It was no surprise to me when Eubank last week expressed grave fears at the risk his super-middleweight son Chris Jr was taking by agreeing to get down to 157lbs for his catchweight clash with welterweight Conor Benn at London’s O2 Arena on October 8.
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      The Brighton braggart knows only too well from bitter experience how making weight can leave a fighter weak, even hours after rehydrating.
      He claims making his boy get down to 157lbs is suicidal and says he will try to get Chris Jr to pull out, saying: “This fight should not be allowed to happen – it is too dangerous.”
      Chris Jr dismissed his father’s concerns about his safety though he did admit having to scale down to 11st 3lbs means he will only be 60 per cent of his best when he faces unbeaten Benn.
      To ensure Chris Jr is taking weight off gradually and sensibly, the British Boxing Board of Control have been monitoring him and will continue to do so for the next two weeks.
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      In fact, Eubank Sr should be even more concerned about Conor, who is up against a much bigger man with vastly more experience. 
      Because there is such a marked difference between the size of the two men, precautions are being taken in an attempt to try to make it a more even playing field.
      Chris Jr is contracted to have a second weigh-in at 11 o’ clock on the morning of the fight and he won’t  be allowed to put on more than 10lbs overnight.
      But in the 11 hours before he steps in the ring it is possible he could eat two meals and he will certainly have drunk plenty of water.
      Boxing is dangerous enough already without putting extra perilous obstacles in a fighter’s wayColin Hart
      Just one litre of water is equivalent to 2.2lbs and I would very surprised if Eubank isn’t well over a stone heavier than Conor by the time the first bell sounds.
      That’s an enormous advantage over such a much smaller opponent. 
      In this column in July I wrote there must be reservations about the validity of Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank’s kids fighting each other and suggested it smacks of a money-making gimmick. 
      There has never been a more acrimonious rivalry in British boxing history generated by the two battles between their fathers in the 90s – and as expected their heirs’ hostilities have certainly caught the fans’ imagination. 
      But boxing is dangerous enough already without putting extra perilous obstacles in a fighter’s way. 

      Teddy Atlas, who was teenager Mike Tyson’s first trainer and one of America’s most respected, once said “Catch-weights are essentially breaking the rules to benefit someone else – a blight on the sport.”
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      ‘She has a great set… why not?’ – Ebanie Bridges hails Tai Emery for flashing boobs after winning BKFC fight

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      EBANIE BRIDGES has praised Tai Emery for flashing her boobs after her recent bareknuckle fight victory.Emery, 35 marked her debut bout in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship with a devastating KO in Thailand.
      Ebanie Bridges praised Tai Emery after her stunt on her bareknuckle debutCredit: PA
      Tai Emery made headlines after she celebrated her victory by flashing the crowdCredit: Instagram @BKFC
      The Australian sent Rung-Arun Khunchai sprawling to the canvas in the first round with a brutally delivered right hook after a textbook uppercut.
      The 35-year-old then celebrated her win by jumping up on to the ropes and lifting up her top to flash her breasts to the crowd.
      Boxer Bridges, 35, who garnered attention by showing up to weigh-ins dressed in lingerie, hailed Emery’s celebration.
      In fact, the IBF bantamweight world champion admitted she wishes she thought of that before her fellow Australian.
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      Ever since Emery’s stunt, the Aussie boxing star has been inundated with fans asking for her to follow suit.
      Bridges told Bet365: “I wish I thought of that before she did it. But now she’s done it, I can’t do it.
      “Bare knuckle boxing is pretty wild and the characters are too, but it was cool.
      “I’m not going to be flashing my boobs anytime soon, sorry guys, but good on her, it looked like she has a great set, so why not?”
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      Ebanie Bridges admitted she wished she would have thought about this firstCredit: @ebanie_bridges
      Ebanie Bridges has amassed strange requests from her fans throughout the years
      Bridges has accumulated a passionate but slightly unusual fanbase, as she has had people messaging her offering money for her socks, bathwater or just to be insulted.
      Bridges added: “Give me your money, that’s my response!
      “You want my stuff, then you’ve got to give me your money. There’s plenty of weird people out there.
      “I haven’t sold my bathwater, but I’ve been getting so many weird requests I was thinking should I go buy some jars?
      “I’ve done the socks and my feet because it’s a laugh and harmless. I thought it was funny and they ended up paying, so now any requests that come through, I’m just like here is my PayPal.
      “You’d think normal people would want lingerie or something like that, but it’s all feet and socks.
      “I do get the random requests for the bathwater and other weird things which I won’t go into now.
      “It’s all side money at the end of the day, if they want to pay then it’s up to them.”
      Tai Emery made headlines around the world after her over-the-top celebrationCredit: INSTAGRAM
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      Floyd Mayweather appears to not know next opponent Deji as he confirms fight with KSI’s brother

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER has confirmed that he will fight YouTuber Deji in November, despite not knowing who he is.On Wednesday, the former world champion, 45, revealed that he had agreed to the exhibition bout which is due to take place in November.
      Mayweather claims he doesn’t know who his next opponent isCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Deji (R) won his most recent against Fousey (L) last monthCredit: Getty
      But, he claimed that he has no idea who his opponent actually is.
      When speaking to TMZ Sports about his upcoming fights, the Michigan-born boxer said: “I’ve got one with the guy Deji.
      “I want to make sure I’m saying it right, it’s Deji right?
      “We will be doing an exhibition in Dubai at the Coca-Cola Arena, that is in November.”
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      Although he claims that he is still unsure of who Deji is, Mayweather and his team have reportedly been in talks with the YouTube star for weeks in an attempt to secure the fight.
      Deji, 25, recently defeated American YouTuber Fousey, 32, at the O2 Arena in London.
      It marked his first boxing win following three successive losses against Jake Paul, Alex Wassabi and Vinnie Hacker.
      He is now preparing to face the self-proclaimed Best Ever in a highly-anticipated exhibition in the Middle East.
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      First though, Mayweather is set to face MMA star Mikuru Asakura, 30, in an exhibition on Sunday.
      It will be his fourth bout since retiring professionally in 2017.
      He is also in talks with Conor McGregor over a potential rematch after defeating the ex-UFC star five years ago. More

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      Oleksandr Usyk to RETIRE after next three fights with Tyson Fury one of two dream opponents before final bout

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      OLEKSANDR USYK has revealed his plans for retirement – but wants to fight Tyson Fury and Canelo Alvarev first.Usyk declared via his Usyk-17 promotion company that he will hang up his gloves after a maximum of three more fights as he does not intend to keep fighting once he passes his peak.
      Oleksandr Usyk has confirmed he will retire after three more fightsCredit: PA
      Oleksandr Usyk is targeting a dream match with Tyson Fury before retirementCredit: AP
      Oleksandr Usyk also wants a bout with Canelo Alvarez before hanging up his glovesCredit: Getty
      And the Ukrainian superstar stated that a dream match with Fury is among his priorities.
      The 35-year-old would also like to lock horns with Canelo Alvarez before a farewell bout in Ukraine.
      The undefeated heavyweight extended his streak to 20 victories after overcoming Anthony Joshua for the second consecutive time last month in Saudi Arabia.
      Usyk has since been linked with a dream match with Fury, who seems set to come out of his own retirement.
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      The Gypsy King, who is also still undefeated, is expected to take on the Ukrainian at some point.
      But Usyk is first eyeing a bout against Deontay Wilder, who lost two out of three fights to British superstar Fury.
      Alvarez, on the other hand, emerged victorious out of last week’s trilogy bout with Gennady Golovkin.
      The Mexican star boosted his record to 58 wins in 62 fights, of which he has lost two.
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      A fight with Alvarez would see them meet somewhere in the middle on weight, with the Mexican having gone up to light-heavyweight twice in the past and Usyk making his name at cruiserweight.
      Meanwhile, Fury is closing in on a fight with Joshua on December 3, with official confirmation seemingly all that remains for the ‘Battle of Britain’ to take place.
      The two heavyweights have agreed a 60-40 split purse in the Gypsy King’s favour, with AJ’s stock at an all-time low after losing twice to Usyk. More

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      Tyson Fury wears full Gypsy King outfit in Cannes with wife Paris as pair go on history walk and relax by beach

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      TYSON FURY has been pictured becoming the literal Gypsy King as he donned a full branded outfit while on holiday. Fury and wife Paris are holidaying in the French City of Cannes and were pictured enjoying a history walk.
      Paris Fury posted pictures of herself and Tyson Fury to her Instagram page
      The pair enjoyed a beautiful view of the ocean in Cannes
      Paris posted pictures of the pair to her Instagram page.
      The first picture shows the two on a history walk while the second sees them pose for a photo with an ocean backdrop behind them.
      In the photos, Fury could be seen wearing a full Gypsy King outfit as his vest and shorts bore his signature branding.
      The couple took a private jet to France last week ahead of talks over Fury’s upcoming fight against Anthony Joshua.
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      AJ and Fury are closing in on a fight on December 3rd, with official confirmation seemingly all that remains for the ‘Battle of Britain’ to take place.
      The two heavyweights have agreed a 60-40 split purse in Fury’s favour, with Joshua’s stock at an all-time low after being defeated by Oleksandr Usyk for a second time last month.
      It means Fury is putting his WBC title on the line for no belts in return, with Usyk now the holder of Joshua’s old WBA, IBF and WBO titles.
      Fury is expected to take on Usyk at some point, but the Ukrainian is first eyeing a bout against Deontay Wilder.

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      Fury was on a social media blackout last week out of respect for the Queen following her passing.
      He and Paris paid their respects outside of Buckingham Palace last week before jetting off for their France holiday which could be their last chance to relax before Fury ramps up his preparations for the AJ fight. More

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      Floyd Mayweather’s glittering boxing career was worth an astronomical $2.7BILLION as PPV earnings revealed

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER’S pro boxing career generated a staggering $2.7BILLION from pay-per-views.That is according to a report from World Boxing News, who calculated the numbers by working out the average price for a PPV bill – which was $65 thanks to high charges in the US – and the amount of sales.
      Floyd Mayweather’s PPV fights are said to have generated over $2.7billion in revenueCredit: AP:Associated Press
      Mayweather’s glittering 21-year career came to an end in 2017 after he beat Conor McGregorCredit: AFP or licensors
      They even stated that the 45-year-old’s fights generated a whopping $1.6bn in the United States alone.
      And worldwide figures brought the figure to $2.7bn, proving Mayweather really is the ‘Money’ man after all.
      It has been claimed Mayweather’s contract with Showtime made $877m alone, thanks to 14m PPV buys.
      In total, Mayweather had 16 PPV fights spanning 2005-2017, culminating in his tenth round stoppage win against Conor McGregor.
      His 2015 bout against Manny Pacquiao – dubbed the ‘Fight of the Century’ – earned the most buys.
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      With over 4.6m purchases, the contest is said to have generated over $350m in revenue.
      His second-highest grossing fight was the last of his 50 outings inside the ring.
      American legend Mayweather is said to be worth an estimated $450mCredit: Instagram @floydmayweatherFloyd Mayweather’s PPV sales

      Arturo Gatti vs Floyd Mayweather – Jun 25, 2005 – 340k
      Mayweather vs Zab Judah – Apr 8, 2006 – 375k
      Mayweather vs Carlos Baldomir – Nov 4, 2006 – 325k
      Oscar De La Hoya vs Mayweather – May 5, 2007 –2.4m
      Mayweather vs Ricky Hatton – Dec 8, 2007 – 920k
      Mayweather vs. Juan Manuel Marquez – Sep 19, 2009 – 1.06m
      Mayweather vs Shane Mosley – May 1, 2010 – 1.4m
      Mayweather vs Victor Ortiz – Sep 17, 2011 – 1.25m
      Mayweather vs Miguel Cotto – May 5, 2012 –1.5m
      Mayweather vs Robert Guerrero – May 4, 2013 –1m
      Mayweather vs Saul Alvarez – Sep 14, 2013 – 2.2m
      Mayweather vs Marcos Maidana – May 3, 2014 – 900k
      Mayweather vs Marcos Maidana II Sep 13, 2014 – 925k
      Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao – May 2, 2015 – 4.6m
      Mayweather vs Andre Berto – Sep 12, 2015 – 400k
      Mayweather vs Conor McGregor – Aug 26, 2017 – 4.3m

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      An incredible 4.3m people bought the PPV event to see who would come out on top against Notorious, with the fight earning an estimated $325m in revenue.
      Mayweather’s dust-up against Canelo Alvarez in 2013 earned $131m thanks to 2.2million buys.
      According to Forbes, he was the world’s highest earning celebrity in 2018 as well as the richest sports star.
      As well as owning a stunning $9m Las Vegas mansion, Mayweather also owns a fleet of supercars worth $23m.
      His current net worth is estimated to be around $450m.
      And Mayweather is still raking in money from exhibition bouts around the world. More