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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

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      Tyson Fury’s promoter claims Eddie Hearn does not want to make Anthony Joshua fight and warns time is running out

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      EDDIE HEARN does not want Anthony Joshua to fight Tyson Fury, claims the Gypsy King’s US promoter.Fury, 34, is in talks with AJ for a heavyweight world title fight on December 3.
      Tyson Fury could face a different opponent if the deal to fight Anthony Joshua is not completed soonCredit: Instagram @tysonfury
      Joshua has agreed to fight FuryCredit: PA
      Bob Arum claims Eddie Hearn does not want AJ to fight the Gypsy KingCredit: Getty
      Joshua is prepared to take on Fury but there are still contracts to be signed despite agreeing on the date, venue and the purse.
      And matchmaker Bob Arum believes that is because AJ’s promoter Hearn does not want him to face Fury.
      He told BoxingScene: “We don’t think that Hearn wants to make that fight. We really don’t think he wants to make that fight.
      “We’re giving him every opportunity to make that fight. And if we can’t make it very shortly, Fury will fight somebody else.

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      “We have another opponent lined up.”
      Joshua’s trainer Robert Garcia is also not keen on the fighter facing Fury so soon after his defeats to Oleksandr Usyk.
      Garcia wanted Joshua “step down a level” and have two or three fights before clashing with the Gypsy King, while also requesting to let him train AJ in the US.
      If the proposed Joshua fight breaks down Fury could turn to Usyk after claiming he would “smash” the Ukrainian in four rounds.
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      But a deal was never agreed with Usyk pinning the blame on Fury despite refusing to fight in December as he wanted to spend time with his family while recovering from his previous fight.
      Deontay Wilder also wants to face Fury for a fourth time and claims it is inevitable that they will meet in the ring once again. More

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      I love Tyson Fury and camped out all night so I could meet him on his morning jog

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      A SCHOOLBOY joined boxing champ Tyson Fury on his morning jog after camping out all night to meet his idol.Early riser Presley Pennington, 14, slept in his parent’s campervan before catching the Gypsy King on his 6am seafront run.
      Presley Pennington camped out all night so he could meet his hero Tyson Fury on his morning jobCredit: SWNS
      The excited youngster, given a hat by the world heavyweight champ, even filmed his meeting — and can be heard shouting: “With Tyson on a run.”
      Presley travelled from Burnley to Morecambe to meet his hero. He said: “The reason he inspires me is that he was struggling, he had mental health problems.
      “Then he thought of his kids, started training and became the heavyweight champion of the world.
      “I admire that he turned his life around so quickly.”
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      Fury is now training for his “Battle of Britain” showdown with Anthony Joshua on December 3.
      On his way to see Fury, Presley woke his dad up when leaving the caravan.
      “I thought he was bloody mad as I didn’t think he was going to do it”, said electrician Arron, 37.
      But the experience paid off for Presley. “They say don’t meet your heroes but he has such a good personality”, he said.
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      “I have two books on him and the reason he inspires me is that he was struggling, he had bad mental health problems and wanted to crash into a wall.
      “Then he thought of his kids, started training and became the heavyweight champion of the world.
      “I admire that he turned his life around so quickly.” More

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      ‘Not interested’ – Conor McGregor posts brutal two-word response to Floyd Mayweather hinting at shock boxing rematch

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      CONOR McGREGOR has insisted he’s “not interested” in a second boxing match with Floyd Mayweather. Unbeaten 50-0 Mayweather, 45, beat McGregor when the pair met in a pay-per-view boxing-UFC crossover in 2017.
      McGregor has claimed he is ‘not interested’ in a rematch with Floyd MayweatherCredit: EPA
      Floyd Mayweather claimed there were talks over a rematchCredit: PA:Press Association
      Since then, Mayweather has had three exhibition bouts, not officially sanctioned or affecting his historic record.
      But Mayweather could meet McGregor, 34, again next year.
      In an interview with the Daily Mail, Mayweather – who returns over the weekend in Japan against MMA star Mikuru Asakura in a three-round exhibition – confirmed ongoing discussions with McGregor for a sequel.
      He said: “I want to go out there this weekend and have fun. 
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      “Then I have another exhibition in Dubai in November… and me and Conor McGregor in 2023.
      “We don’t know if it’s going to be an exhibition or a real fight. But there’s been talks of both. I would prefer an exhibition.”
      However, McGregor has hit back at Mayweather’s confirmation of talks via Instagram.
      The Irishman shared a picture of an uppercut from their first meeting, captioned: “Not interested.”
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      Mayweather has also spoken out for the first time since it emerged he was in talks with Deji, brother of social media sensation KSI.
      He told TMZ Sports: “This Saturday – which in Japan – will be Sunday, I have an exhibition against a helluva fighter from Japan.
      “I think he’s big in UFC and big on YouTube, so in the US, that will be Saturday but Japan it will be Sunday.
      “And then I got one with the guy Deji – I want to make sure that his name is right – Deji, right?
      “Yes, Deji. We will be doing an exhibition in Dubai at the Coca-Cola Arena and that is in November.” More

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      Jake Paul says Tommy Fury won’t ‘be able to walk outside anymore’ if they fight and vows to END rival’s boxing career

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      JAKE PAUL vowed to END Tommy Fury’s boxing career if they fight and claimed his rival will not be “able to walk outside anymore”.Twice the pair have signed for a celebrity grudge match and both times Fury was forced to pull out.
      Jake Paul vowed to end Tommy Fury’s boxing career if they fightCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Tommy Fury has twice pulled out of fighting Jake PaulCredit: Rex
      It remains to be seen whether Paul will make a hat-trick of attempts to get the 2019 Love Island star into the ring.
      But the American warned Fury dodged a bullet and would be better off trading insults opposed to punches.
      Paul said: “Look, it will be the last payday of his life, from boxing at least.
      “He would quit boxing after that or at least he should. I’m going to turn him into a meme if we ever fight, literally a crazy meme.
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      “Like this guy is not going to be able to walk outside anymore. So, it’s actually probably smarter for him not to fight me.”
      Paul, 25, was 4-0 when he first agreed to face Fury, 23, in December.

      He had beat YouTuber “AnEsonGib”, ex-NBA player Nate Robinson, 38, as well as former UFC pair Ben Askren, 38, and Tyron Woodley, 40.
      But Fury pulled out with a broken rib suffered in training and Paul went on to knock out ex-UFC champion Woodley in a rematch.
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      The pair again tried in August but a US visa issue saw the brother of heavyweight king Tyson, 33, withdraw again.
      Heavyweight Hasim Rahman Jr, 31, was drafted in as a replacement but a weight disagreement saw Paul scrap the fight.
      The social media sensation-turned boxer instead returns on October 29 against UFC legend Anderson Silva, 47, who holds a 4-1 boxing record.
      Due to being in training camp, Paul will not be in Manchester, where his boxer Amanda Serrano, 33, faces Sarah Mahfoud, 32.
      Meanwhile, Fury is yet to fight since beating Daniel Bocianski, 27, on points in April.
      Paul said: “At the end of the day, he’s ducking me so I don’t know what this guy’s angle is.
      “I think he wants to just gain popularity and fight scrubs, because he knows he can make like £100,000 every time he fights against these scrubs.
      “So if he gains more popularity, the longer that gig can last for him.”

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      Floyd Mayweather CONFIRMS November exhibition with YouTuber Deji and will rematch Conor McGregor ‘if the price is right’

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER has CONFIRMED he will fight YouTuber Deji in a shock exhibition bout in Dubai – before eyeing a rematch with Conor McGregorThe boxing legend has spoken out for the first time since it emerged he was in talks with Deji, brother of social media sensation KSI.
      Floyd Mayweather has confirmed he will fight YouTuber Deji in an exhibition bout in DubaiCredit: Sean Michael Ham/Mayweather Promotions
      YouTuber Fousey was beaten by DejiCredit: Misfits Boxing
      Now, Mayweather has revealed he WILL face Deji in the Middle East, set for November 13 after returning over the weekend in Japan.
      He told TMZ Sports: “This Saturday – which in Japan – will be Sunday, I have an exhibition against a helluva fighter from Japan.
      “I think he’s big in UFC and big on YouTube, so in the US, that will be Saturday but Japan it will be Sunday.
      “And then I got one with the guy Deji – I want to make sure that his name is right – Deji, right?
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      “Yes, Deji. We will be doing an exhibition in Dubai at the Coca-Cola Arena and that is in November.”
      Deji, 25, most recently beat American Fousey, 32, which followed on a run of THREE losses.
      It has somehow put him in line to face the self-proclaimed Best Ever, 45, in the Middle East.
      Mayweather himself returns on the weekend in Japan in a three-round exhibition against MMA star Mikuru Asakura, 30.
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      It will be his fourth exhibition since retiring professionally in 2017 after beating ex-UFC champion McGregor, 34.
      Mayweather has faced featherweight kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa, 24, Logan Paul, 27, and ex-sparring partner Don Moore.
      But he could return for the first time to defend his historic 50-0 record amid talks for a rematch with McGregor.
      He said: “Yes, it came to my attention. 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.
      “If it’s going to happen, it’s going to happen in 2023, not 2022.
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      “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.”
      Mayweather has not fought in a sanctioned bout since stopping McGregor, 34, in ten rounds, earning almost £300m in the process.
      And he would demand a similar payday if he is to give his Irish rival a crack at his undefeated streak again.
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      Mayweather said: “If the price is right. Of course, they already talked to me about the number that I’m going to receive.
      “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.”
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