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      Eddie Hearn fears Tyson Fury will fight Manuel Charr next despite Anthony Joshua fight talks ‘moving in right direction’

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      EDDIE HEARN fears Tyson Fury will face Manuel Charr next – despite Anthony Joshua fight talks “moving in the right direction”. AJ has had a contract to challenge for Fury’s WBC title on December 3 at Cardiff since last Friday.
      Promoter Eddie Hearn, with Anthony Joshua, has cast doubt on the fight vs Fury happeningCredit: PA
      But his promoter Hearn revealed some parts of the deal where “all over the place” leading to revisions and further negotiations.
      Fury, 34, has been getting itchy knuckles which comes as Lebanese-born German Charr, 37, claims to be fighting the Gypsy King instead of AJ.
      Hearn is now left with the “gut feeling” that Joshua, 32, will miss out on the Battle of Britain bout as a result.
      He told iFL TV: “I think Tyson Fury’s fighting Manuel Charr, in all honesty. Like the more I think about it, the more I see stuff.
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      “We’ve all agreed to work hard on the contracts. Listen, we got the contract last Friday or Saturday and it was all over the place.
      “Since then we’ve had talks as recently as yesterday getting it in the right place and just by his message, I dunno.
      “I think they want us to run out of time a little bit and we’re not just going to sign a contract that isn’t in its correct format.”
      Hearn added that the financial split – of 64/40 in Fury’s favour – is agreed but broadcasters are yet to come together.
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      A deal to share a joint pay-per-view between BT Sport and streaming service would need to be brokered.
      Hearn has been leading talks with Frank Warren’s son George and revealed they have been on the right track.
      He said: “We’re still moving forward hoping that fight gets done. Ourselves and Queensberry, it’s been good.
      “They’ve done nothing wrong, we’ve done nothing wrong.
      “We got a contract that we didn’t believe was in the right spirit of the deal and they almost accepted that and made changes.
      “So, we’re moving in the right direction.”
      Joshua was offered a shock fight with Fury despite twice losing to Oleksandr Usyk, 35, on the bounce.
      But the Ukrainian ruled himself out of a unification until next year to rest and recover with loved ones having returned back to his war-torn home.
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      Fury hit out at the Usyk and Joshua labelling them a “pair of s***house sausages” for refusing to fight him.
      And it left Hearn saying: “My gut feeling is Tyson Fury is getting ready to fight Manuel Charr… but I hope I’m wrong.”
      Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are still in talks to fightCredit: Getty
      Manuel Charr claims to be fighting Tyson Fury on December 3Credit: Getty – Contributor More

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      Floyd Mayweather reveals 70,000-seat location for Conor McGregor rematch and demands HUGE nine-figure fight purse

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER is targeting the 70,000-seat Allegiant Stadium for his rematch with Conor McGregor and is demanding a nine-figure purse.Mayweather beat the UFC superstar in 2017, his farewell fight as a professional.
      Floyd Mayweather revealed talks to rematch Conor McGregor at the 70,000-seat Allegiant StadiumCredit: Rex Features
      The Las Vegas Raiders’ NFL stadiumCredit: Getty
      But he has boxed in three exhibition bouts since and returns over the weekend in Japan against MMA star Mikuru Asakura, 30.
      Mayweather, 45, is then in talks with YouTuber Deji, 25, for a November exhibition in Dubai.
      And it could set him up for a rematch with McGregor, where he would be willing to put his 50-0 record on the line – for a guaranteed $100million (£90m).
      Mayweather told TMZ Sports: “If the price is right. Of course, they already talked to me about the number that I’m going to receive.
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      “Of course, it’s nine-figures and probably – I don’t want to say huge in the nine-figures – but we have to at least start at $100million for Floyd Mayweather.”
      Mayweather claimed talks to fight at Las Vegas Raiders’ NFL stadium had already taken place, as McGregor, 34, recovers from injury.
      He said: “They talked about it being in Vegas, at the Allegiant Stadium.
      “They talked about it being at the Allegiant Stadium. But if I’m not mistaken, Conor still has a problems with his leg.
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      “If it’s going to happen, it’s going to happen in 2023, not 2022.
      “So this year I got an exhibition this Saturday, which will be in the US and once again it’s Sunday in Japan.
      “Then after that in November I’ve got another exhibition in Dubai at the Coca-Cola Arena.
      “And then hopefully me and Conor McGregor can lock up again in 2023, in a real fight actually.”
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      Joe Joyce one stone heavier than Joseph Parker with rivals to fight at career-heaviest weight in title bout

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      JOE JOYCE scaled one stone heavier than Joseph Parker with the pair to fight at career-heaviest weights. The two collide in Manchester with the WBO “interim” title on the line and faced off for the final time at the weigh ins.
      Joe Joyce and Joseph Parker ahead of their fightCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Joyce, 37, came in at 271.4lb with Parker, 30, at 255¼lb, meaning he takes a 15lb or one stone weight advantage into the headliner.
      He said: “I dunno, maybe the hotel food is a bit too good! But I’m ready, I’m fit, I’m ready, I’m strong and my engine’s there.
      “The sparring and everything has gone to plan so I except a great performance from myself and so does my team.”
      The pair came together for the third and final time to trade words, with Joyce now ready to let his hands do the talking.
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      He added: “That’s enough, oh my God, I’m probably going to have to do another one in the ring, when he’s like looking across from the other corner.
      “I’m ready to go, ready to fight. This is the last day, last night sleep and then it’s fight day.”
      Parker was 251lb for his last fight in December, a decision win over Derek Chisora, 38.
      And the New Zealander did not want to mess with a winning formula.

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      Parker said: “With the last performance with Chisora, I felt good heavy and I felt stronger.
      “I had the stamina to go 12 rounds. This time I’ve done things better and I’m still heavy.
      “So I’m looking forward to getting in the ring. All the talking has been done now.”
      Joyce is currently mandatory challenger for the WBO belt held by Oleksandr Usyk, 35, and the interim strap further guarantees a title shot.
      Joe Joyce weighed in a career-heaviest 271.4lbCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
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      Floyd Mayweather, 45, offers Jake Paul fight and reveals terms to put perfect boxing record on line against YouTuber

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER has revealed his terms for a sensational “real fight” with Jake Paul. The boxing legend in June 2021 was taken the distance by Paul’s brother Logan in their eight-round exhibition.
      Floyd Mayweather revealed his terms for a sensational fight with Jake PaulCredit: Rex
      Jake Paul does not want to do an exhibition with Floyd MayweatherCredit: Amanda Westcott
      But the YouTuber-turned boxer ruled out facing Mayweather himself unless it was a sanctioned bout on their records.
      That would cause a sticking point with Paul last fighting at 190lb whereas his Hall of Fame rival was 150lb.
      Mayweather, 45, is open to putting his historic 50-0 record on the line against self-proclaimed “Problem Child”.
      But he warned Paul, 25, would have to come down to his weight, which means losing a near-impossible THREE STONE.
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      Mayweather told TMZ Sports: “I think he was doing a sit down on a podcast one time and he talked about it and he said, ‘I don’t wanna do an exhibition against Floyd Mayweather.’
      “He said, ‘I want to put on real fights.’ And of course, I can’t get up high in weight, but I’ll fight him in a real fight, at the weight that I’m at.
      “But, Jake Paul, as of right now for what he’s doing, it’s good for what he’s doing. But once he fights an actual real fighter, it’s going to be bad.
      “But one thing I do like about him, he’s selling it and making good money, he’s entertaining. I like it.”

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      Mayweather has not boxed professionally since 2017, when he beat UFC superstar Conor McGregor, 34, in ten rounds.
      He has since had three exhibitions, with featherweight kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa, 24, Paul’s brother Logan, 27, and ex-sparring partner Don Moore.
      Mayweather returns over the weekend in Japan against MMA fighter Mikuru Asakura, 30.
      Meanwhile Paul faces UFC legend Anderson Silva, 47, in his comeback fight on October 29 in Arizona.
      Silva has a 4-1 record in the ring and will be the American’s first opponent with prior boxing experience.
      So far he has beaten online rival AnEsonGib, ex-NBA player Nate Robinson, 38, and retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, 38.
      He also has a points win and knockout over ex-UFC champion Tyron Woodley, 40, most recently in December.
      Mayweather has warned Paul to carry on facing opposition from the internet and MMA world opposed to seasoned boxers.
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      He said: “As long as he continues to fight MMA guys and YouTubers, he’s going to continue to look good and to shine.
      “But once he fights a real fighter, a real fighter that can really fight, it’s not going to be good. It’s not going to be that good.”
      Floyd Mayweather clashed with Jake Paul before his exhibition with brother LoganCredit: AFP More

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      ‘I will beat his f***ing ass’ – Jake Paul vows to defeat Canelo Alvarez if boxing superstar is ‘dumb enough’ to face him

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      JAKE PAUL has vowed to defeat Canelo Alvarez if the boxing superstar is “dumb enough” to fight him. Paul has long named Canelo as one of his dream opponents, despite their skill and experience disparity.
      Jake Paul has vowed to defeat Canelo Alvarez
      Canelo Alvarez was called out by Jake PaulCredit: Reuters
      And the YouTuber-turned boxer risked sounding delusional by insisting that he could beat the four-division champion.
      Paul said: “He looks like he’s on the decline. I said it before guys, Jake Paul versus Canelo, I win. I guarantee you that.
      “You guys thought I was crazy at first but that’s because you guys can’t beat Canelo.
      “I guarantee you that if Canelo and I fight one day – if he’s dumb enough to get in the ring with me – I will beat his f***ing ass.”
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      Paul, 25, is yet to face an opponent with a recognised boxing record but that changes in his next fight.
      He returns on October 29 in Arizona against UFC legend Anderson Silva, 47, who is 4-1 in the ring.
      Meanwhile Canelo, 32, beat Gennady Golovkin, 40, in their Las Vegas trilogy bout, closing out their rivalry.
      The Mexican icon recorded his second win over GGG which followed on from a 2017 draw.
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      Paul was left unimpressed by either and backed David Benavidez, 25, to beat Canelo.
      He said: “Triple G looked old but also Canelo looked old. He started to fade in the later rounds and Triple G took a while to get started.
      “If Canelo goes against someone who is younger, faster and boxes him on the outside and can keep that stamina up for rounds 9, 10, 11 and 12 – someone like David Benavidez for example – then it’s going to be a bad night for Canelo.”
      Canelo Alvarez beat Gennady Golovkin in their trilogy boutCredit: AP More

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      Jake Paul slams ‘hater’ Freddie Roach’s claim Mike Tyson stopped watching YouTube boxer in sparring because he got bored

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      JAKE PAUL slammed “hater” Freddie Roach for “spreading rumours” about Mike Tyson watching the YouTuber spar for 30 SECONDS. The trainer claimed Tyson had enough of Paul’s sparring session after just half a minute.
      Jake Paul pictured with Mike Tyson in 2020Credit: Twitter @jakepaul
      Freddie Roach was blasted by Jake PaulCredit: Getty
      Roach told FightHype: “Tyson looked at him and left.
      “He saw 30 seconds of him sparring and said, ‘Freddie, can we go down and see the pictures?’
      “He knows that’s where the good pictures are. He wasn’t as interested as I was.”
      But the social media sensation-turned boxer claimed Roach made the entire story up, having never trained at the coach’s famed gym before.
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      Paul, 25, said to talkSPORT: “First and foremost, I saw these things that Freddie Roach was saying – that I was like sparring at his gym.
      “First of all, I’ve never even trained at Wild Card gym, Freddie is a f***ing idiot, he’s a hater.
      “He coached Ben Askren to no avail, literally worthless, he’s off his rocker.
      “He literally trains zero good fighters anymore and is a Jake Paul hater.
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      “Mike Tyson has never watched me spar, Mike Tyson has never been in the gym at the same time as me sparring.
      “I went to Wild Card like once to talk to somebody for a meeting and for my brother’s press conference there.
      “But Mike Tyson wasn’t anywhere in the vicinity, so it’s just Freddie Roach spreading rumours. Especially because me and Mike are friends man.
      “Mike wouldn’t do that, Mike wouldn’t be like, ‘Ah f*** this kid, let’s go and do something else.’
      “Mike respects me and I respect Mike, but it would be dope to fight. I’m down. It could be fun.”
      First of all, I’ve never even trained at Wild Card gym, Freddie is a f***ing idiot, he’s a hater.Jake Paul
      Tyson, 56, helped launch Paul’s boxing career with a spot on his undercard in 2020.
      At the time, the social media sensation had won his professional boxing debut by beating online rival “AnEsonGib” in one round.
      Tyson returned to the ring after 15 years out and drew with Roy Jones Jr, 53, in an exhibition bout.
      But Paul stole the show as he brutally knocked out ex-NBA star Nate Robinson, 38, in two rounds.
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      Since then, he has beaten former UFC pair Askren, 38, and Tyron Woodley, 40, knocking the ex-UFC champion out in their rematch.
      Paul returns on October 29 in Arizona against UFC legend Anderson Silva, 47, who also has a 4-1 boxing record.
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      Eddie Hearn slams Jake Paul for ‘idiotic’ claim Matchroom paid judge to fix Anthony Joshua fight

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      EDDIE HEARN slammed Jake Paul’s ‘idiotic’ allegation that Matchroom “paid money” to a judge scoring Anthony Joshua’s fight.American Glenn Feldman was one of three officials for AJ’s rematch loss over Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia in August.
      Promoter Eddie Hearn and Anthony JoshuaCredit: PA
      Jake Paul accused Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom promotion of briberyCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Feldman scored the bout 115-113 in favour of Joshua despite the other two having Usyk winning, with the Ukrainian ultimately triumphing with a split-decision victory.
      The same judge also had Katie Taylor surprisingly beating Paul-promoted champion Amanda Serrano 97-93 in their April undisputed title bout.
      As a result, the YouTuber-turned boxer accused Hearn’s Matchroom stable of bribery, something the promoter vehemently denies.
      He said: “What he said in terms of his allegations of corruption with Glen Feldman is totally unacceptable.
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      “We all have a laugh with Jake and he’s an average fighter but I’m telling you now, what he said is unacceptable and it will be dealt with because we take this sport, our values as a family seriously and we love the sport of boxing.
      “So, for him to come out with idiotic comments without even thinking of what he said is extremely harmful to me and very disrespectful to us as a business and as a family.”
      It comes after Paul told iFL TV: “Everyone who watched the fight [knows] it’s not a split decision.
      “Usyk had a runaway victory, clearly won the fight. This judge, Glenn Feldman, gives it to Anthony Joshua.
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      “It’s like a repeated crime here. This type of s***, I’m going to call it out here in boxing because it’s bulls.
      “Clearly, this guy is getting paid money by Matchroom Boxing.”
      Hearn worked with Paul to promote the women’s super-fight between Taylor, 36, and Serrano, 33, at New York’s Madison Square Garden.
      And the pair enjoyed a series of back-and-forth verbal spars in the lead up to the the historic title bout.
      But Hearn said Paul’s allegations of corruption was one step too far and warned action will be taken.
      He added: “Jake’s comments will be dealt with appropriately.
      “I’m not prepared, as I would be on many occasions, to take what he is saying with a pinch of salt on this occasion because it’s bang out of order and totally disrespectful to the sport of boxing and to me and us.
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      “I take it extremely personally because they’re questioning our credentials, they are questioning our integrity and I won’t have it.
      “So, he’s going to have to take the brunt of that. Maybe he doesn’t care, but I do.”
      Hearn confirmed to Boxing Social that he will consider legal action if he does not receive an apology from Paul.
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      Tyson Fury blasts ‘sausage s***houses’ Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk and claims AJ is refusing to sign contract

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      TYSON FURY hit out at Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk, labelling them “a pair of sausage s***houses”. Usyk, 35, beat Joshua, 32, on points for the second time in the space of 11 months in August out in Saudi Arabia.
      Tyson Fury hit out at Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr
      But he ruled himself out of a unification title bout with Fury, 34, to rest and recover after returning to war-torn Ukraine for the first time.
      So the unpredictable Gypsy King turned his attention to AJ and offered a shock 60/40 deal to fight on December 3 in Cardiff.
      Joshua was sent paperwork last Friday all while Usyk accused the unbeaten WBC champion of being “AFRAID” to fight him.
      But Fury furiously hit back: “Usyk, you little s***house. You little s***bag.
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      “Talking s***e, ‘I’m afraid of you’, I’ll put my first straight through the side of you, you little sausage.
      “And another s***house, that big bodybuilder, Joshua that’s a proper s***house that is.
      “Had the contract for I don’t know how long and ain’t signing it, you little sausage.
      “You do not want to fight, your manager’s a sausage, I’ve never seen anything like ya’s. Both a pack of s***houses.
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      “However, I will be fighting on December the 3rd if this sausage does not sign this contract – which I don’t think he is because I don’t think he’s got the b******s to, because he’s a s***bag.
      “Both of you, a pair of sausage s***houses. Joshua is a s***house, Usyk is a s***house, you are all s***houses.”
      Joshua conceded a lesser financial split in Fury’s favour in return of a title shot at the 75,000-seat Principality Stadium.
      Opposing promoters are still thrashing out contract terms although AJ has been warned he has by the end of next week to sign on the dotted line.
      Usyk, who has turned his attention to former champ Deontay Wilder, 36, then goaded that Fury does not want to fight him.
      He said: “Despite his toughness and how he is generally described, he is afraid. Yes, of me.”
      Oleksandr Usyk has twice beaten Anthony JoshuaCredit: Reuters More