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      Tyson Fury ‘won’t mind if there’s blood and guts all over the ring’ as he shrugs off cuts worry ahead of Usyk fight

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      TYSON FURY has no fears of his cut reopening in tomorrow’s undisputed world heavyweight title fight with Oleksandr Usyk.The Gypsy King suffered the gash above his right eye during a sparring session just a fortnight before their  proposed February 17 showdown.Tyson Fury suffered this cut in sparring that saw the Usyk fight postponedCredit: X @QueensburyFury claims cuts are all part of the game as he prepares to take on fellow unbeaten heavyweight Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed titleCredit: GettyThe Gypsy King posed with his WBC belt at Thursday’s press conferenceCredit: EPABut Britain’s WBC champion insists there is no lasting damage as he prepares  to seize the WBA, WBO and IBF belts from southpaw Usyk here in Saudi Arabia.Fury, 35, said: “The cut’s the cut and if it opens up, it opens up.“It’s a fight and I’ve had plenty of cuts before, plenty of blood and guts all over the ring. I’m not concerned.“It wasn’t a massive cut, it was only seven stitches, it’s not like the 47 I had after Otto Wallin.”The flesh around the scar looks fresh and Fury is talking like a man with his physical and mental health in peak condition.READ MORE BOXING NEWSAnd the Morecambe heavyweight, who is  bipolar, added: “The best version of me is any version where I’m happy.“I’m always happy when I’m boxing — I’m getting paid and getting laid.“I get paid a s**t ton of money every time I fight.”After two years of trash talk, contract rows, two cancelled bouts and a stray headbutt, the pair will finally clash.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSFury bottled his first face-off chance with Usyk on Thursday night when he refused to go eye-to-eye.He had promised to use the press conference to wind up Ukraine’s 37-year-old hero.John Fury’s maddest moments from headbutting glass wall to prison for gouging man’s eye outIn a flame-covered suit, he looked away from Usyk’s determined gaze, preferring to dance and pose — much to the crowd’s disappointment.Fury told them: “Thanks to all the fans who  travelled over to support me because I know times are hard.“I have nothing to say apart from I’m ready for a fight, whether it’s tough or easy.“I’ll pray for him, that we both get home to our families, because that is what it is all about.“Me and Oleksandr are going to put on a fantastic show for the world to watch.”When asked why he did not face-off with Usyk, he added: “He’s a scary-looking dude.“I’m just here to relax now and wait until I get into the ring.”Usyk said: “I’m happy to be here. I’m excited and grateful. Let’s make  history.”READ MORE SUN STORIESAnd when asked what he was doodling at the start of the event, he added: “That drawing was my homework.“It’s a poem. I will not show it now. Later.”Fury suffered this HORROR gash in his fight against Otto WallinCredit: GettyThe Brit boxer needed 47 stitches in the woundInside the Gypsy King’s royal courtTYSON FURY is one of the biggest characters in sport. More

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      Tyson Fury REFUSES to face Oleksandr Usyk in head-to-head with fans adamant Gypsy King is ‘scared as f**k’

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      FANS sunk Tyson Fury on a split decision – after he refused to face Oleksandr Usyk in the final pre-fight press conference.Some viewers claimed it meant Fury “has already lost” Saturday’s clash for the undisputed heavyweight title and looks “scared as f***”.Tyson Fury avoided Oleksandr Usyk’s gaze in a move that divided opinion amongst fight-lovers on social mediaCredit: ReutersFury was either ‘scared’ or had Usyk ‘rattled’ – depending on your viewCredit: ReutersIf looks could thrill – each fighter had his own way of looking toughCredit: EPABut others reckon the Gypsy King’s unusual ploy was a masterstroke of mind games ahead of the fight of the year in Saudi Arabia.Fury had begun Thursday by pulling out of a live interview for ITV’S Good Morning Britain.And Usyk’s team continued the eventful build-up to the weekend blockbuster by reportedly filing a complaint that parts of the Riyadh ring canvas could be a trip hazard.Things then came to a head – or rather they didn’t – when the Gypsy King refused to look at, let alone do the traditional face-to-face posturing, with his Ukrainian opponent.READ MORE TOP STORIESIn contrast, Usyk maintained a stony stare at Fury – only shifting when it was his turn for the obligatory fist-raising, bicep-bulging photos.Meanwhile, the Gypsy King – wearing orange-flamed trousers, waistcoat and big, black fedora-style hat – looked anywhere but at the 37-year-old.Fury, 35, mainly appeared emotionless on the surface, although there were occasional hints of a smirk or a reflective nod of his head – as well as a snarling expression when posing next to his rival.But many fans reckon his odd antics were a sign of fear, not a clever ploy.Most read in BoxingUsyk couldn’t put his finger on Fury’s behaviourCredit: ReutersCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSOne viewer said: “Fury has already lost, he can’t even look at Usyk, he’s absolutely bricking it.”Similar posts included “nervous AF” and “Fury is shook!”Anthony Joshua’s trainer Ben Davison gives Fury vs Usyk prediction & says winner MUST fight AJ nextOthers agreed – with jibes like “Usyk owns him already” and “Fury looked scared throughout the press conference”.But 48 hours before the battle of unbeaten icons, the Gypsy King also had backers in the online sparring between amateur body-language experts.One fan wrote: “Tyson Fury has this Ukrainian victim rattled. Time to finish off the job on Saturday! The defensive genius is getting knocked out.”Another raved: “I love this move by Fury!”And a third scoffed at suggestions the Gypsy King was worried – posting “Fury looks terrified” alongside a laughing emoji.With the 6ft 9ins Mancunian standing six inches taller than Usyk, one boxing enthusiast joked: “Look at the height difference! Tyson Fury was looking for Usyk’s eyes but he couldn’t find where he was.”But whatever your view on the odd exchange, one message spoke for all fans shivering with anticipation for Saturday’s match-up: “Chills.” More

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      Oleksandr Usyk’s team make complaint about ‘trip hazard’ ahead of huge fight with Tyson Fury in Saudi Arabia

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      OLEKSANDR USYK’s team have added safety fears to a list of twists ahead of Saturday’s mega match-up with Tyson Fury.The Ukrainian’s camp have reportedly filed a complaint that the seam on the ring canvas in Saudi Arabia could be a trip hazard.Oleksandr Usyk is training in Riyadh amid a safety complaintCredit: AFPTyson Fury pulled out of a big TV interview on ThursdayCredit: AFPSky Sports Boxing say his team have registered concerns over the fabric 48 hours before the first undisputed heavyweight crown bout since 1999.At the same Riyadh venue three years ago – on the night Usyk landed his second win over Anthony Joshua – Filip Hrgovic and Zhilei Zhang slipped on the mat while talking to the referee.The canvas controversy continues a dramatic build-up to what Fury calls “the fight for the ages” – one worth well beyond £100million in all.The Gypsy King, 35, pulled out of a live interview on ITV’s Good Morning Britain on Thursday due to his training schedule.READ MORE TOP STORIESBut that’s nothing compared to what went before as the unbeaten giants of boxing prepare to collide in the Middle East.Fight week began with Tyson’s dad John headbutting a member of Usyk’s team.Fury Junior and his 37-year-old opponent then took to the ring for public workouts on Wednesday.Usyk attempted some mind games by changing from his typical orthodox stance to southpaw.Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSBut Fury had a trick of his own as the switch-hitting Brit also boxed southpaw for his own routine.The Gypsy King said: “This is the fight of the ages, nothing can compare with this. Tyson Fury shows off his air guitar skills to AC/DC and sings Mr Brightside as son Prince holds up WBC belt at open media workout ahead of Usyk bout”Not a show fight, not a crossover fight, not YouTube boxing, nothing.“This is two undefeated world heavyweight championships colliding for all the belts and it hasn’t been done since whenever.”And in an interview with Sky, Fury added: “We both can’t have the destiny of being the undisputed in this era, and we won’t be young enough to go into another era undisputed.”So it’s D-Day for both fighters.”Just how high the extraordinary figure that each icon will rake in from their long-awaited and much-delayed encounter is unclear.But Fury’s US promoter Bob Arum has a mind-boggling take on the sums involved for his man alone.READ MORE SUN STORIESArum said: “If you told Tyson Fury that he’s going to make $100million [£78m) he would really be upset because he thinks, and I think he’s right, that he’s going to make a lot more.”I don’t know the figure, but it’s a lot more than $100m.” More

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      Eddie Hall vs Neffati Brothers: UK start time, ring-walks, live stream as strongman takes on TWO brothers at same time

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      EDDIE HALL makes his MMA debut next month in a bizarre showdown.The legendary strongman, who lost to Hafthor Bjornsson in the ring back win 2022, will take on TWO people at the same time in his next bout.Eddie Hall will face TWO brothers at the same time next monthHis two opponents are Neffati brothers Jamil and Jamel.Hall, who weighs close to 330lbs, hasn’t competed in MMA before, but came close to doing so last year before talks came to a halt.Now he’ll face the Neffati siblings in a fight which is being led by brand-new promotional outfit World Freak Fight League.Jamil and Jamel, however, weigh just 145lbs each. With two of them on the same team, though, they’ll fancy their chances.Eddie HallWhen is Hall vs Neffati Brothers?
      Eddie Hall’s big clash with the Neffati Brothers will take place on Friday, June 7.
      The bout will take place at the King Georges Hall in Blackburn, England.
      Ring-walks for the main event are likely to get going from around 10pm BST.
      How to watch Hall vs Neffati Brothers
      The fight will be shown live on Vimeo PPV.
      You can live stream the action from the Vimeo app.
      A pay-per-view price for the event has yet to be announced.
      Full cardHall is not the only recognisable figure on the card Ty Jones, who has made a name for himself as an Ed Sheeran lookalike, will also be fighting.X-Factor winner Myles Stephenson, a former member of the group Rak-Su, is another set to appear.Most read in BoxingDwarves Salim Chiboub and Radek will also fight on the show and came head-to-head at a press conference earlier this month. More

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      Tyson Fury forced to withdraw from live TV interview days before undisputed title decider with Oleksandr Usyk

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      TYSON FURY was forced to pull out of an appearance on Good Morning Britain on Thursday.The Gypsy King, 35, is preparing to take on Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed heavyweight crown in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night.Tyson Fury was forced to cancel an appearance on Good Morning BritainCredit: AFPOleksandr Usyk will face off against Fury on Saturday nightCredit: AFPIt is set to be the biggest fight of the year as boxing looks to crown its first undisputed heavyweight king since Lennox Lewis.Fury was due to promote the clash on Good Morning Britain just over 48 hours before the fight.However, he ended up having to withdraw due to his training schedule.A Good Morning Britain spokesperson said: “Tyson was caught up this morning with training commitments and we look forward to welcoming him back on the show soon.”READ MORE IN BOXINGFight week started off chaotically when Tyson’s dad, John, headbutted a member of Usyk’s team.Fury and Usyk then took to the ring for their public workouts on Wednesday.Unified heavyweight champion and former undisputed cruiserweight king Usyk, 37, played mind games by turning from his usual orthodox stance to a southpaw one.But switch-hitter Fury then responded by also boxing southpaw.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSSpeaking to Sky ahead of the blockbuster clash, Fury said: “I think we’ll find out on Saturday whose destiny it is, mine or his.”We both can’t have the destiny of being the undisputed in this era, and we won’t be young enough to go into another era undisputed.”So it’s D-Day for both fighters.”Frank Warren close to tears discussing Tyson Fury’s mental health battles ahead of Usyk bout More

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      Anthony Joshua’s next fight CONFIRMED by Turki Alalshikh ahead of long-awaited Tyson Fury clash

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA will fight the winner of Daniel Dubois vs Filip Hrgovic next.That is according to Saudia Arabian promoter Turki Alalsikh.Anthony Joshua has promised to fight at Wembley in SeptemberCredit: PAJoshua will fight the winner of Daniel Dubois vs Filip HrgovicCredit: GettyJoshua, 34, has won his last four fights against Jermaine Franklin, Robert Helenius, Otto Wallin and most recently Francis Ngannou.He has been tipped to fight Tyson Fury but will have to wait as the Gypsy King has a two-fight agreement with Oleksandr Usyk.That means AJ will have to settle for another contender, with Alalsikh confirming his next fight will take place in September.He told the MMA Hour: “We have Joshua’s fight in September, it all depends on the result of the Hrgovic fight [with Dubois].READ MORE IN BOXING”Because now we have locked Wilder to Jared Anderson in the card in Los Angeles.”Deontay Wilder, 38, was another option to face Joshua but the American fell down the pecking order following his defeat to Joseph Parker.However the Bronze Bomber remains hopeful of resurrecting the £100million superfight and would be willing to fight Joshua in London.For now though Joshua will face the winner of Dubois vs Hrgovic, which takes place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on June 1.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSHow AJ punched his way to the topANTHONY JOSHUA punched his way to the top of the world before being knocked off his perch.
      Joshua has promised his next fight will take place at Wembley, hinting at a possible date of September 20 or 21.And he could fight for the IBF title, which could be stripped from Usyk and given to the winner of Dubois vs Hrgovic. More

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      I’m a former world heavyweight champion.. Tyson Fury can NOT call himself boxing’s GOAT until he’s fought Anthony Joshua

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      TYSON FURY won’t become the greatest boxer of all time with a win over Oleksandr Usyk as he has “more” work to do, it’s been claimed.The Gypsy King will look to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion in nearly a quarter of a century on Saturday night against the undefeated Ukranian.Tyson Fury faces Oleksandr Usyk for all the heavyweight hardware this weekendCredit: EPAThe Gypsy King has claimed a win over Usyk will make him boxing’s GOATCredit: GETTYFormer undisputed heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis has rubbished that claimCredit: GETTYA win over former cruiserweight king Usyk will go a long way to backing Fury’s claim to be the best heavyweight of his era.Fury, however, reckons it’ll also make him the best fighter ever to lace up a pair of gloves – a claim the last man to hold all the heavyweight marbles has rubbished.When asked if Fury can become the “GOAT” with a win over Usyk, Brit boxing icon Lennox Lewis told The Daily Mail: “No, there’s more to be done.”Lewis, like many boxing fans, believes Fury will enhance his resume by sharing the ring with one man – fellow Brit Anthony Joshua.The 58-year-old said: “People will be saying, ‘Oh, he didn’t fight AJ!'”So, he still has to fight AJ. I think that’s the fight the British public are going to love and that they will want.”Before he can think about AJ, Fury must first successfully do what no man has done and get the better of Usyk – not once but TWICE, due to the rematch clause.And despite all Fury’s physical advantages over the fan favourite, Lewis insists the slick Ukrainian southpaw will give his opponent a real run for his money.Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSHe said: “This fight is not going to be an easy fight for Tyson Fury.”He’s up against an undisputed champion. A winner.Exclusive interview with Lennox Lewis ahead of Fury vs Usyk in Saudi Arabia”Usyk is going to try and use up every advantage he can to try and win this fight.”Fury, 35, dreamed of following in Lewis’ footsteps and having all the belts wrapped around him when he began his professional career 16 years ago.And the Wythenshawe warrior is itching to make his dream come true, saying: “From a little boy, I said that and achieved it.”So I’ve got to be one of the rare few people who dreamed something as a child and achieved it as an adult.”It’s been [an] amazing journey.”And here we are now, 16 years later, about to be [the] undisputed champion of the world.”The biggest fight, in the last 25 years, which is an amazing effort.”Lennox Lewis reckons Tyson Fury must face Anthony Joshua before it’s all said and doneCredit: GETTY More

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      Watch ex-Man Utd star Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s message to Tyson Fury before undisputed Oleksandr Usyk fight

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      TYSON FURY has received a good luck message from Zlatan Ibrahimovic ahead of his fight with Oleksandr Usyk.The former Manchester United star is a big fan of the Gypsy King and he urged him to “make history” in Saudi Arabia.Fury can become undisputed heavyweight champion by beating Usyk on Saturday, with both fighters undefeated going into the clash.Ibrahimovic told Fury to enjoy himself in the ring but made sure to remind the Brit that he needs to win.He said in a video message to the boxer: “Tyson Fury what’s up. Hope you had a good pre-camp preparation. You look good you look sharp.”Enjoy the fight. I’m pretty sure you know what you have to do. And I’m pretty sure you will do what you have been doing always, making history.READ MORE IN BOXING”Be yourself. Go in there and dance and make us enjoy. But the most important thing, do what you’re able to do and that’s winning.”Go out there and have fun and make sure you win, like always. Make history and we will be watching.”Fury, 35, has teased a shock change of tactics for the biggest fight of his career, hitting the pads with trainer SugarHill Steward in a southpaw position this week.The Gypsy King may believe the stance is the best way to counter Usyk’s own southpaw style, which got the better of Anthony Joshua twice.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSHowever Usyk has also played mind games by adopting an orthodox stance during a public workout.He later stared down his opponent when it was Fury’s turn to show off his skills.Southpaw genius Usyk tries to puzzle Fury by hitting pads in orthodox stance More