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    I’m raking in £165m with biggest deal in British boxing history but I’ll still wear £7 Asda Crocs and eat packed lunches

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    TYSON FURY insists his $200million (£165m) Saudi Arabia windfall won’t stop him wearing Asda’s £7 knock-off Crocs and eating wife Paris’ packed lunches.The 35-year-old WBC Gypsy King boxes MMA heavyweight Francis Ngannou in a cross-over clash in Riyadh on Saturday night to tee up the December 23 undisputed decider with Oleksandr Usyk and a likely spring rematch in the same stunning spot.
    Tyson Fury is going to earn an eye-watering £165m from his fight with Francis NgannouCredit: Getty
    But The Gypsy King is convinced it won’t change himCredit: Reuters
    The money is astronomical and Fury doubts he will ever fight back in the UK again, even though he has proven himself capable of selling out football stadiums in the middle of our freezing winters.
    Life for the Gypsy King, his children and his children’s children will never be the same again but the old-school Traveller values remain the same, as does the 20st superstar’s appetite for his wife’s sandwiches.
    Fury told SunSport: “I believe I have just signed the biggest deal in British boxing history.
    “I am not allowed to talk about numbers but the bag is big, mother-f***ing big.
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    “It blows all the football deals that Neymar and [Cristiano] Ronaldo have done out of the water, it is big, big, big.
    “But I have made big money before and it doesn’t change me.
    “I still have my wife’s packed lunches and my rip-off Crocs from Asda.
    “I love my wife’s cooking, she has to pack my sandwiches for my packed lunches whenever I travel at home.”
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    Fury has said he will still eat his wife Paris’ packed lunches after collecting his British boxing record earningsCredit: Reuters
    He’s also joked that he will continue to wear his Crocs as he did at the press conference in RiyadhCredit: TNT SPORTS
    Fury won the WBA, IBF and WBO world titles – that Usyk now holds – in 2015 when he bamboozled Wladimir Klitschko. 
    And then, following a three-year hiatus, he dominated WBC champ Deontay Wilder in three iconic fights.
    So he has previously dismissed the furore around holding all four belts simultaneously and being the first undisputed heavyweight ruler since Lennox Lewis in 1999.
    But now, after a couple of false dawns, the prospect of collecting all four fragmented belts, in one of the richest sporting occasions in history, is a masterpiece for the 6ft 9in switch-hitter.
    In his own unmistakable tone and terms, he told us: “Undisputed will be nice, if it comes.
    “But, if it never happens, sod it! It’s not what I am about.
    “I am about f***ng motherf***ers up, getting paid and getting laid.
    “I am not a prize fighter for brass buttons!
    “I am sure Van Gogh had his haters but I can’t name any of them now.”
    Both Saudi-based Cristiano Ronaldo and UFC megastar Conor McGregor are expected to be ringside for the Kingdom Arena spectacle, where the ring is expected to rise out from the ground like something from a Hollywood movie.
    Fury shocked Wladimir Klitschko in 2015 to pick up the WBA, IBF and WBO world titlesCredit: Getty
    The British big hitter is coming off the back of his win over Dereck Chisora last DecemberCredit: Reuters
    And now the Kingdom is paying crazy money for Fury’s services, he has plans to topple both rival millionaires for one of the top spots in sport.
    “I want to top the Forbes rich list,” he said.  “And I think I will do that at the end of this year or next.
    “I want to be the No1 earner in all of sports and that is all I want to do next, my only goal now.
    “Conor earned a lot of money out of his career, fair play to the man, he did well.
    “But I am going to top that sports list next and now I have that goal set in my mind, everyone else is f***ed.”
    Starting with Francis Ngannou, presumably.

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    Because Fury cannot let his sparring partners bank a practice round, or his brothers win a hand of cards.
    So what hope does Oleksandr Usyk and the rest of the sport have?
    “I never let anyone beat me at anything,” he said deadly seriously. “I wouldn’t even lose a game of cards. I have to win.
    “In this boxing game, to be successful you have to be a selfish, ugly b*****d and I am very good at that. 
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    “It’s not about what anyone else does because they won’t pay my bills, only I will.
    “So I don’t give a f*** what anybody else is doing, only what I am doing.”
    Fury will face off against Oleksandr Usyk in DecemberCredit: Reuters More

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      I’m worth more than £50million but I still shop at Asda – I’m always looking for a deal, reveals Tyson Fury

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      TYSON FURY has revealed he still shops at Asda despite his staggering net worth.According to Forbes, the Gypsy King is worth just over £50million thanks to his reign as WBC heavyweight champion.
      Tyson Fury still shops at Asda despite being worth £50millionCredit: Reuters

      The British boxer has yet to taste defeat as a professional, with his record standing at 33-0-1.
      That is despite his thrilling trilogy with Deontay Wilder and 2022 rematch with Dillian Whyte.
      His second and third bout against Wilder and the Whyte rematch alone reportedly earned Fury him £70million.
      Despite his net worth, though, Fury has revealed is always looking for a deal as he prepares to return to the ring on Saturday.
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      The 35-year-old is set to face former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia.
      Speaking during fight week, he explained why he still chooses to shop at low-budget supermarkets.
      “Where do rich people shop?” Fury told IFLTV. “Is there a rich person shop, like, ‘I’m only shopping here because its for rich people. I don’t think so.
      “I think I’ve tightened my belt in the last five years I would say. Years ago, I’d buy expensive things, enjoy expensive things. Now I won’t because I don’t think I deserve them.
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      “Hughie goes on at me about it. I love the cheap Asda chocolate fingers instead of the Cadbury’s ones. I’ll have all the stuff like that, not the real cans of Coke. I like fake ones.
      “I don’t know why because I can spend the money I’ve got really, its just me. It’s just the way I am. I’m always looking for a deal.
      He continued: “I’d rather get five chocolate bars for £1.20 than a single one. Even though I’ll eat all five and I don’t want to because its what’s been bred in me. Once a poor man, always a poor man.
      “You never leave it, ever. I love Asda because its always got good deals on. Shout out Asda. A can of Cokes might be £10.50 but then they’re on sale for four quid, but I’d never buy them if they were £10.50.” More

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      Mauricio Pochettino claims Chelsea crisis WORSE than expected & bizarrely moans: You can’t buy confidence in supermarket

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      MAURICIO POCHETTINO admits Chelsea’s current crisis is worse than expected and moaned: “You cannot buy confidence in the supermarket.”The shopaholic Blues have won once in the Prem this season, not scored in their last three games and are 14th — despite a £1BILLION transfer splurge.
      Wingers Noni Madueke and Alex Matos warm up for Wednesday’s Carabao Cup vs Brighton as Chelsea look for relief amid a poor start to the seasonCredit: Getty
      Boss Mauricio Pochettino has admitted he is more frustrated than he ‘anticipated’ as he tries to resolve Chelsea’s huge problemsCredit: Alamy
      And boss Pochettino declared: “This period in the last weeks is a worse scenario than we anticipated.
      “We knew a new project is always difficult. But the problem with confidence is we cannot buy it in the supermarket.
      “It is about time. It is about, little by little, creating situations that can provide confidence and belief.”
      Poch also claims everything has been against Chelsea — and that they deserve better results.
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      Wednesday’s Carabao Cup clash at home to Brighton is the Blues’ last chance to break their September scoring duck.
      And the Argentine, 51, added: “We are suffering. All teams go through different periods, maybe for us it happened early.
      “Nobody had expected this situation. We can’t talk about excuses but a bit of bad luck is the reality.
      “It looks like all is against us because when you see the performances, we deserve more points.”
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      Chelsea have EIGHT injured stars — including skipper Reece James and new-boys Christopher Nkunku and Romeo Lavia.
      Malo Gusto is suspended for three games following a straight red in Sunday’s 1-0 defeat by Aston Villa while striker Nicolas Jackson is banned for Monday’s trip to Fulham after picking up FIVE yellow cards.
      Poch insists he has no issue with the owners visiting the dressing room after matches — but claims it is not their job to dish out speeches.
      Todd Boehly and co-owner Behdad Eghbali went to see the players following Sunday’s loss to Villa.
      Boehly spoke to the team several times last season, notably after a 2-1 defeat by Brighton in April when he told them their season had been “embarrassing.”
      Poch added: “I like it when the owners come in. It’s good.
      “The way they approach the players is most important. If it is in a good way, they’re welcome.
      “It’s not a job of the owner to give a speech after the game, win or lose. But they know very well how they need to behave.” More

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      KSI and Logan Paul’s Prime drink to ‘finally’ be sold at Tesco after shop feared for security measures

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      KSI and Logan Paul’s Prime drink will “finally” be sold at Tesco. The hydration beverage was released to much fanfare in 2022 causing a craze, especially in the UK.
      Prime will now be sold at Tesco
      Asda were the first to stock Prime with the likes of Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Aldi soon following.
      And although supermarket giants Tesco were late to the party, Prime’s co-founders confirmed they will stock the product.
      Prime posted a picture of the celeb pair behind a store with bottles in their hands, with KSI, 30, tweeting: “FINALLY.”
      Paul, 28, said in February that Prime made $250million (£196m) in retail sales and $110m (£86m) gross internally.
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      Due to the limited UK stock upon its early release, fans were quite literally fighting in shops to get their hands on bottles.
      And KSI claimed that is part of the reason why Tesco were reluctant to sell Prime at first.
      He tweeted in January: “We have the supply lol.
      “Tesco just told us that the security cost to protect shoppers would cost more than they were willing to spend based off the prime demand.
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      “That’s why it won’t be in Tesco. They’re waiting for the demand to go down.”
      According to The Grocer, Prime will be available to buy at Tesco from Monday with a three-limit bottle per customer.
      And they have an exclusive deal to sell the brand’s latest flavour, strawberry watermelon, Prime Tracker say.
      KSI and Logan Paul launched Prime in 2022Credit: Prime More

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      Former Premier League stadium that fell into disrepair is now an Asda with poignant nod to disaster

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      THIS ground that graced the Premier League is now more supermarket than transfer market.Bolton spent 102 years at Burnden Park, and during that time they won four FA Cups as well as the Charity Shield until they moved in 1997 – two years before it was demolished.
      Bolton spent 102 years at former ground Burnden ParkCredit: Alamy
      Bolton’s former ground Burnden Park is now an Asda storeCredit: Bradley Ormesher – The Times
      Bolton’s Burnden Park has been an Asda ever since 2005Credit: Bradley Ormesher – The Times
      The historic ground, that at one time could fit a maximum of 70,000 spectators, was turned into an Asda in 2005 with photos of players and the stadium still visible above checkouts.
      This used to be a place that represented triumph and pride for Bolton.
      Burnden Park hosted the FA Cup final replay in 1901 when Tottenham defeated Sheffield United 3-1 – and was even the inspiration behind L.S Lowry’s £8million Going To The Match painting.
      It also held various national cycling championships as well as brass band contests.
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      But the stadium was also the site of a major tragedy in 1946 when 33 Bolton fans were crushed to death and 400 others were injured during an FA Cup quarter-final match against Stoke.
      The Railway End was simply a bank of earth with some stones for steps, and early in the game two barriers collapsed and the crowd fell forward, crushing those underneath.
      People spilled on the pitch and the game was halted twice with the referee told by the police there had been a fatality.
      The players then left the pitch while casualties were taken from the Railway End terrace.
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      But those who had died were placed along the touchline and covered in coats.
      Shockingly, less than half an hour later, the game restarted with the bodies still lying beside the pitch, separated from the players by a new sawdust touchline.
      A plaque paying tribute to the people who lost their lives in the fourth worst disaster in British football history – and worst at the time – was unveiled in 1992 by club legend Nat Lofthouse.
      This plaque can still be found inside the Asda.
      The stadium was also used to host cycling championships as well as footballCredit: Getty
      The old ground is six miles away from the current Bolton homeCredit: Getty
      One fan inspects a toilet up for auctionCredit: PA:Press Association
      Tragedy nearly hit Burnden Park again in May 1998 when a fire swept through the ground.
      Twelve years earlier, a section of the ground was sold off and a Normid superstore was built, covering half of one end in a bizarre look.
      Bolton’s last game at Burnden Park took place in April 1997 against Charlton with the Trotters winning 4-1 win, with icon John McGinlay scoring their final-ever goal at the ground.
      The club moved in 1997 to Reebok Stadium, which is now called the University of Bolton Stadium and will next season be known as the Toughsheet.
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      But the penalty spot was dug up from Burnden Park and planted at the new ground on Burnden Way while much of the stadium – including signs and even toilets as memorabilia – was auctioned off.
      The ground was left derelict and abandoned for two years while travellers lived in the car park before the demolition took place in 1999.
      Nathan Blake celebrates scoring against ChelseaCredit: PA:Press Association
      A plaque paying tribute to the disaster at Burnden Park can be seen inside the AsdaCredit: Bradley Ormesher – The Times
      33 supporters died at the FA Cup quarter-final in 1946Credit: John Gradwell
      Bolton played at the ground for 102 yearsCredit: Alamy
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      I earned £55 a week at Asda – now I’m lining up for Newcastle against Man Utd in the Carabao Cup final

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      DAN BURN once worked at Asda, banked £60-a-week at Darlington and even when he became a professional, was given the boot by Fulham.So the Newcastle defender, who finally signed for his boyhood club aged 29, could have been forgiven for getting a bit carried away ahead of the Carabao Cup final against Manchester United.
      Dan Burn worked at Asda before becoming a professional footballerCredit: PA
      Yet along with other senior players at the club, Burn decided against getting suited and booted for Wembley on Sunday, believing it would send out completely the wrong message.
      Along with Jamaal Lascelles, Matt Ritchie, Callum Wilson and Kieran Trippier, Burn is part of Newcastle’s leadership group.
      He said: “We opted against suits, in the end. We thought it would be better to keep it normal and not have to think about having to get measured up and do all that sort of stuff.
      “We had spoken about it in the leadership group. Everyone gave their opinion and we sort of more or less came up with the decision.
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      “I don’t think there is a right or wrong way. It might not make any difference at all but mentality-wise, I wanted to feel like we were not going for a day out.
      “We are going to win. I don’t want it as an occasion where we feel we are happy just to get to the final.
      “Obviously there are certain things you have to do in the build-up for the final, like speaking to the media, like I am here now. But you have to keep it as normal as possible in the way we have attacked every game this season.”
      Burn, 30, is one of the few players who have featured at Wembley before, having helped Yeovil win the 2013 League One play-off final.
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      A central defender currently playing at left-back, he scored his first goal for Newcastle in the 2-0 Carabao Cup quarter-final win over Leicester and then proceeded to deliver a bizarre dance in front of the TV cameras in the dressing room.
      But when you look at his journey, no wonder he went slightly bonkers for a few seconds.
      He said: “I have had a roller-coaster career, ups and downs. It has not been plain sailing but you use those experiences to give you a bit more drive. You want to prove people wrong.
      “I was released from Newcastle when I was young. I was an 11-year-old kid who thought he was going to be the next Alan Shearer and the best in the world.
      “So to get that knock as a kid, in that environment at school where everyone knew you were not at Newcastle anymore, had a big effect on me.
      “In my teens, I played for Blyth Spartans. I also signed for New Hartley on a Saturday and even then, I was not really getting a kick.
      “I needed money to go and do things with my mates like the cinema so I worked at Asda, earning £9-something an hour.
      “When I went to Darlington, I was on £55 a week – and it cost me £80 a week in petrol so I was in debt to my parents for a long time.
      “I crammed three or four of the lads in the car so I could take £20 quid off them just so it could help.
      “When I went to Fulham, I felt as though the lads who had been there since the academy had been given everything. I had grafted and felt that helped.
      “Even when I was released by Fulham, there were not a lot of clubs interested. Only Wigan gave me a contract.”
      Burn’s journey then took him to Brighton. Once manager Howe had millions of pounds burning a hole in his pocket after the Saudi-led takeover of Newcastle, the decision to sign Burn for £13million in January 2022 was a surprise, but a good piece of business.
      Burn, a thoroughly-likeable individual, added: “I have never, ever thought I would be in this position. Once the takeover happened, I thought the chances of me playing for Newcastle were done.
      “But football works in strange ways and we have come a long way in a short space of time.
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      “We have a lot of momentum and belief but we must not get complacent. I would like this to be a stepping stone towards bigger things.
      “This is my first major final and the first win will be huge for the club. But I do not want it to be a one-off. I want it to be a catalyst for more.” More

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      Jack Grealish’s girlfriend Sasha Attwood drops him off at Man City training then fills up his £80k Range Rover at Asda

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      JACK GREALISH got a lift to training ahead of the Manchester derby from his girlfriend Sasha Attwood – who then filled up at Asda. Grealish was snapped being taken to Etihad Campus, ahead of United’s visit on Sunday.
      Jack Grealish got a lift to training ahead of the Manchester derby from his girlfriend Sasha AttwoodCredit: Cavendish
      Sasha Attwood pictured filling up the car at AsdaCredit: Cavendish
      Sasha Attwood has been with Jack Grealish since their teensCredit: Cavendish
      Sasha, who has been with the City star since they were at school, then took the £80,000 motor to be filled up.
      Incidentally, it appears to be the same car Grealish crashed in 2020, just revamped and coloured.
      The England international, 27, will be looking to carry on where he left off in his last match, scoring against Wolves.
      It was his first goal of the season and came after the playmaker vowed to live up to his British-record £100MILLION price tag.
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      Grealish said: “The attackers are the ones the manager rotates a lot.
      “Not everyone is going to play every game as we have so much talent.
      “When you get that chance you have to grab it with both hands and that is what I will try and do.
      “Last year I was settling in — but I want to start performing the way that got me the move here.
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      “I did at times last season, just maybe not consistently enough.”
      City come into the Manchester derby one point behind shock league leaders Arsenal.
      Whereas United are currently fifth, only five points behind the Premier League champions.
      Jack Grealish scored his first goal of the season against WolvesCredit: Getty More