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    Fans fear Jake Paul has bulked up TOO MUCH for Mike Tyson fight after seeing insane body transformation

    FIGHT fans reckon Jake Paul has put on TOO MUCH size ahead of his shock showdown with Mike Tyson.The YouTube sensation will throw down with the beloved boxing legend in a controversial Texas tussle on July 20.Jake Paul will throw down with boxing legend Mike Tyson in a controversial crossover clashCredit: AlamyPaul will be moving up to heavyweight for the first time in his career to face ‘Iron Mike’Credit: GETTY’The Problem Child’ has packed on the pounds ahead of his heavyweight bowCredit: X@MOSTVALUABLEPROMOTIONSPaul, 27, will be moving up to heavyweight for the first time in his brief boxing career to lock horns with ‘Iron Mike’.And the former Disney star has undergone a dramatic body transformation for the bout, piling on several pounds of muscle and water weight.Fight fans got their first glimpse of Paul’s new physique earlier this week, with many impressed by his hulking frame.Although plenty were quick to express concerns over how ‘The Problem Child’ will carry the additional weight.READ MORE ON TYSON VS PAULOne wrote on X: “Lookin beefy jake, i wonder how you gonna move all that?”Another said: “Nahh Jake is not carrying this weight well.”He looks like me RN. He should focus on building lean muscle mass this camp, and then cut to 220/230lbs.”And another said: “He’s going to gas.”Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSCredit: The SunOne remarked: “I think the two-minute rounds are for Jake after seeing this.”Another chimed in: “Better have the cardio to back up that extra weight.”Mike Tyson looks ferocious on pads as boxing legend gears up for Jake Paul showdown Tyson and Paul stared one another down on Monday night for the first time since the announcement of their shock showdown.And Tyson, who will be 31 YEARS Paul’s senior on fight night, didn’t mince his words in the pre-fight press conference.The former undisputed heavyweight champion said: “I really like Jake a lot.“But once he’s in that ring, he has to fight like his life is depending on it. Because it will be.”Paul said of his move up in weight: “I’m a natural-born heavyweight.”This is what I was born to do, to move up into this weight class.”And I’m going to show Mike who has more power. Because he’s underestimating me.”I think everyone else is underestimating me and I believe I hit harder. I know it’s going to be tough.”I know I’m going to have to fight through adversity. I know I might even go to the canvas.READ MORE SUN STORIES”I’m scared, don’t get me wrong, but it’s not about the fear stopping me.”It’s about going into it even though I am scared, and that’s what true bravery is.” More

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    ‘Bully boy thug’ John Fury called out by fighter Mike Tyson once named ‘toughest white man on the planet’

    A FORMER boxer once dubbed the “toughest white man on the planet” by Mike Tyson has called out John Fury.John, 59, caused mayhem in Saudi Arabia on Monday ahead of his son Tyson’s fight with Oleksandr Usyk after he headbutted a member of the Ukrainian’s team.Former Irish boxer Joe Egan has called out John FuryCredit: X @bigjoeeganFury headbutted a member of Oleksandr Usyk’s entourage on MondayHe has since apologised for the violent act, but is continuing to receive huge criticism for his behaviour.And now ex-Irish professional boxer Joe Egan, 59, has called John out for a dust-up.Speaking on X he said: “I believe you’ve all seen the conduct of this lowlife, bully boy, thug John Fury today.”I want to take this chance to apologise on behalf of the boxing world to the Saudi Royal Family, the people of Saudi Arabia who have welcomed the Fury family into their wonderful country.READ MORE IN BOXING”Also to the people of Ukraine for the conduct of this scumbag.”I would take great pleasure in smashing this man to bits, if he ever has the courage to step into the ring with me.”He then went on to add: “The world wants to see manners put on this man, and I am the man to do it.”The week of your son’s biggest fight John, and you conduct yourself like this.”Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSEgan won 13 of his 16 professional fights but failed to secure a knockout victory in his entire career.He once sparred legendary heavyweight Tyson, 57, before claiming the iconic boxer had named him the “toughest white man on the planet”.EXCLUSIVE: John Fury left BLEEDING after crazy altercation with Oleksandr Usyk’s team ahead of Fury vs UsykYet he still feels he could KO Fury Sr – who won eight of his 13 pro bouts.Despite apologising, John attempted to justify the headbutt by telling Sky Sports News, he said: “[They] disrespected my son, the best heavyweight to ever wear a pair of boxing gloves.”Coming out with all that rubbish. He’s in my face, trying to be clever.”Coming into my space, ‘Usyk, Usyk’, nobody’s bothering with them. I was only chanting my own son’s name.”They stepped closer, stepped closer. So I’m a warrior at the end of the day, that’s what we do. We’re fighting people, you come in the space, you’re gonna get what’s coming.”Egan, far right, with Mike Tyson back in 2007Credit: PA:Press AssociationFury was slammed for headbutting the member of Usyk’s teamCredit: PA More

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    Tyson Fury tells Anthony Joshua he’s willing to ‘NEGOTIATE’ big Battle of Britain, but on one condition, as date emerges

    TYSON FURY is willing to “negotiate” a blockbuster Battle of Britain with Anthony Joshua – but on one condition.Fight fans around the world have been waiting for the best part of a decade for the pair, 35 and 34 respectively, to share the ring.Anthony Joshua has put himself back on a collision course with Tyson Fury with four wins on the bounceCredit: GETTYAJ will be ringside on Saturday to watch Fury’s undisputed bout with Oleksandr UsykCredit: EPAThe Gypsy King is willing to ‘negotiate’ a fight with AJ – but only after his back-to-back bouts with UsykCredit: AFPThe duo were on course to have back-to-back fights in late 2021 and early 2022 before Deontay Wilder won his legal case for a trilogy fight with the Gypsy King.The fight seemed dead in the water after Joshua suffered back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk, although the former unified champion’s recent resurgence has put it back on the table.Joshua will be ringside for Fury’s bid to become undisputed heavyweight champion against his conqueror on Saturday night.And Fury is willing to talk business with AJ, but only after he wins his consecutive clashes with Usyk.READ MORE IN BOXINGThe WBC heavyweight champion said: “There’s not much he can build because we have a two-fight deal, so if he builds what he wants to do he has to wait until it’s all over.”Then we can negotiate.”Purse splits and dates proved to be a stumbling block in the last round of negotiations for the biggest fight in the history of British boxing.But with Saudi boxing supremo Turki Alalshikh eager to make the bout, Fury doesn’t foresee there being any issues next time around.Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSHe continued: “Now the Saudis are involved and His Excellency is controlling everything, he can make these fights like that because money is not a problem.“And it’s always about money in these deals and why they don’t get made.Anthony Joshua hints mega clash with Tyson Fury will happen in September and says ‘it’s coming, most definitely’Inside Tyson Fury’s modest £550k houseTYSON FURY has millions in the bank – but he used to live in the most modest of houses.

    Before upping sticks to a new £1.7million mansion in 2021, Fury, his wife Paris and their seven kids used to live in a modest house in Morecambe Bay.
    The Fury clan resided in a five-bed and four-bed bathroom worth £550,000, according to Zoopla.
    There’s nothing super swanky about the Furys’ former home, which is filled with homages to Tyson’s achievements inside the ring.
    And despite having enough money in the bank to live in the grandest of houses, The Gypsy King was all too happy to call the simple house home.
    Speaking on a three-part ITV documentary in 2020, “People say to me, ‘Why don’t you live in California or America?’ – why would I?
    “Why would I abandon my own country for a bit of money and some fame?
    “I love it. I would never leave Morecambe. It’s true beauty.
    “If the weather was better, every house here would be a million quid.”

    “All fights are easy to make in any weight division. Turki will make them.”The tentative plan is for Fury and Usyk to renew their rivalry on either October 12 or October 13.And should Fury come out of the contest unscathed, Alalshikh wants him to throw down with Joshua next March.Joshua hasn’t fought since his brutal second-round KO of former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in March.But he’s on course for a Wembley war this September against the winner of the upcoming IBF heavyweight title fight between Filip Hrgovic and Daniel Dubois.He told talkSPORT: “Whenever they tell me there’s a date, you know I’ll be ready 100 per cent.”It’s gonna be in London, Wembley Stadium.READ MORE SUN STORIES”This is what I’m being told. If that’s what they say, they normally back their word so let’s go with that.”Wembley, September 20 or 21.” More

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    Tyson Fury teases huge tactical switch for Oleksandr Usyk showdown that could prove to be a huge risk

    TYSON FURY has teased a shock change of tactics for the biggest fight of his career.The Gypsy King is just days away from throwing down with former pound-for-pound king Oleksandr Usyk for all the heavyweight marbles in Saudi Arabia.Tyson Fury faces Oleksandr Usyk for all the heavyweight marbles on Saturday nightCredit: EPAThe Gypsy King took part in an open workout in Riyadh on WednesdayCredit: AFPFury stunned watchers by performing his workout in a southpaw stanceCredit: AFPFury, 35, will have the chance to write his name into the history books by becoming the first undisputed ruler of the division in nearly 25 years.And he seemingly plans to win all the belts by fighting as a SOUTHPAW.The WBC heavyweight king stunned fight fans around the world during Wednesday night’s open workouts by ditching his orthodox stance as he drilled pads with coach Sugarhill Steward.And the switch didn’t go unnoticed, with one boxing fan saying: “Tyson Fury is in southpaw.”READ MORE ON FURY VS USYKAnother said: “Tyson Fury boxes his media workout in southpaw.”And another said: “Is Fury going to fight southpaw?”One remarked: “Tyson Fury does his whole workout in southpaw with Sugar Hill. “THE END OF DAYS.”Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSAnother chimed in: “Tyson Fury is actually a natural southpaw.”But he was forced to fight orthodox at a very young age in all his fights, so he became a true switch hitter.”Boxing legend Colin Hart has his say on Fury vs Usyk – and reveals who he thinks will winFury’s teasing of a switch to southpaw came just days after former trainer Jamie Moore tipped him to ditch his traditional orthodox stance.During TNT Sports’ Fight Breakdown, the 45-year-old said: ” We’ve seen Fury, in the past, box southpaw a lot.”And I’ve got a feeling he’s gonna box this fight southpaw.”Because he’s quite adaptable and he’s really good at fighting a southpaw.”And it’s easier to get to a southpaw if you’re a southpaw and you know what you’re doing.”And I can’t recall Usyk boxing a top-level southpaw. Not since he was an amateur.”So I’ve got a feeling that’s what Fury’s tactics might be.”READ MORE SUN STORIESMoore, however, reckons Usyk and his team will have anticipated Fury pulling a shock stance switch.He said: “So if I’m putting myself in Usyk’s coaches’ shoes, I’m going, ‘See I think he’s gonna go southpaw.'”Tyson Fury could shock boxing fans by fighting Oleksandr Usyk in a southpaw stanceCredit: AFP More

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    Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk live stream and TV guide – how to watch super Saudi clash

    ALL eyes will be on Tyson Fury as he steps foot into the ring with Ukranian legend Oleksandr Usyk – and we all the info on how to watch the super Saudi showdown.The Gypsy King was initially scheduled to face Usyk on February 17 before a horrific gash above his eye forced the fight into postponement.Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will finally settle their feudCredit: ReutersBut after an 18-month collision course which included Usyk revealing he missed the birth of his daughter.And Fury overcoming boxing debutant and former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou, the pair will finally face off.SunSport has all the details on how to tune in.How to watch Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr UsykFury vs Usyk will be broadcast on THREE channels here in the UK.Read more on Tyson FuryYou can watch the clash on TNT Sports Box Office, Sky Sports Box Office and on DAZN PPV.You can stream the action from the TNT Sports Box Office app, Sky Sports Box Office app, or the DAZN app, all of which are available onto your mobile, tablet and Smart TV.Existing DAZN subscribers will be able to purchase the fight for £18.99.TNT Sports customers can buy the fight through the TV for £24.99 and you can head to 490 or 494 for the Box Office events.Most read in BoxingFor Sky customers, the fight will be showcased on Sky Box Office for a price of £24.95.The fight can be brought through your TV box or, if you prefer, through the Sky Box Office website. Head to channel 492 on Saturday, May 18 to watch in HD.Non-subscribers of Sky and DAZN can purchase the fight from the Sky Box Office Website or DAZN website and stream on a variety of devices including laptops, mobiles and tablets.Alternatively, SunSport will live blog all the action from the build-up to the fight itself and the aftermath.Fury vs Usyk full cardHere are all of the confirmed fights set to take place on the undercard:
    Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk – undisputed WBC, WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight titles
    Jai Opetaia vs Mairis Briedis – vacant IBF cruiserweight title
    Joe Cordina vs Anthony Cacace – IBF super-featherweight title
    Agit Kabayel vs Frank Sanchez
    Sergey Kovalev vs Robin Sirwan Safar
    Mark Chamberlain vs Joshua Oluwaseun Wahab
    Moses Itauma vs Ilja Mezencev
    David Nyika vs Michael Seitz
    Isaac Lowe vs Hasibullah Ahmadi More

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    Tyson Fury becomes UK’s highest paid boxer ever… and could still have TEN fights to come after Usyk

    TYSON FURY is British boxing’s biggest-ever earner after raking in a £300million fortune.The incoming £80m payday for Saturday’s clash with Oleksandr Usyk means he tops rival Anthony Joshua.Tyson Fury has become the UK’s top-paid boxer in historyCredit: ReutersFury has gathered his riches thanks to a trilogy of battles with Deontay Wilder, an £80m five-fight deal with USA broadcaster ESPN, long-running partnership with TNT and last year’s win over Francis Ngannou in Riyadh.If the unbeaten Gypsy King becomes undisputed world heavyweight champ by adding Usyk’s WBA, IBF and WBO belts to his WBC strap, he will be  able to write his own cheques for the showdowns that follow.Saudi paymasters will offer Fury TEN more bank-busting paydays, starting with an expected rematch with Usyk and a double-header against Joshua.Promoter Frank Warren, who guided Fury back from 29st laughing stock to king of the sport’s stock exchange, says he will floor all before him.READ MORE ON BOXINGAsked if his 6ft 9in star attraction has now eclipsed his predecessors and rivals, Warren said: “Yeah. No question — by far. He’s made BIG money.“Think of all the records — highest-grossing heavyweight fight to take place in Las Vegas, which was him and Deontay Wilder.“Wembley Stadium against Dillian Whyte was the highest-grossing event they’ve ever had.“At Tottenham, he sold out 60,000 tickets for an open-air show in December against Derek Chisora — come on. That’s what he is.”Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSIf he sees off Usyk, Fury can expect his clashes with Joshua to be the biggest fights in British history.Saudi’s combat sport kingmaker Turki Alalshikh wants to make Fury vs Joshua above all else, with February 2025 the dream date.Southpaw genius Usyk tries to puzzle Fury by hitting pads in orthodox stanceAnd Warren added: “If Tyson comes through, of course we want to see the big fight between Fury and AJ.“But I don’t think that will be the fight afterwards.“I don’t think it will be because there is so much money involved for the loser of this fight — and the rematch.“I don’t know what sort of step-aside money you’d give them to do that.“It would only happen if someone was out of action after this first fight — that would be a thing. But it will come around quickly, February.”No promoter fights his man’s corner like veteran campaigner Warren, 72, and this week is no different.For all the positive comments about the new muscles Fury has been flexing in Saudi, umbridge has been taken with the way the Mancunian giant’s regularly contradictory comments are not given more leeway.Fury, 35, suffers from bipolar ­disorder which, among other things, can cause huge mood swings. Warren said: “It’s well-documented that he’s bipolar and I get p***ed off when people keep talking about how he contradicts himself.“He does that because he’s bipolar. I find it offensive that people keep digging him out over things like that.“I don’t understand it, it feels like a little campaign against Tyson Fury.“He has been one of our best boxers, has gone out and done everything that has been asked of him, overcoming demons that most people would never have got out of.READ MORE SUN STORIES“He was a drug addict and a boozer and all that s*** and he’s then come out of it and gone and won fights,  won the title, gone in people’s  backyards and done it.“Here we are again, he’s fighting a guy who is undefeated. These are two guys in their prime.”Fury’s fight week diet
    Monday:
    10am: Five eggs, spinach, turkey bacon omelette. Two large roasted potatoes and 1/2 avocado.
    1pm: Two bananas, cup of Greek yogurt smoothie.
    3pm: : Lemon pepper salmon, 8oz roasted sweet potatoes, tablespoon hummus and 1/2 avocado.
    6pm: 8oz BBQ chicken breast, cup of rice with broccoli and tomatoes cooked in chicken broth.
    9pm: Greek yogurt, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries and 1/4 cup of granola.
    12am: Two smoothies, two bananas, Greek yogurt.
    Tuesday:
    10am: Rosemary roasted potatoes, Two turkey sausages, Two scrambled eggs with cheese and pineapple.
    1pm: Protein shake, banana, 1tbsp honey, 1tbsp peanut butter and Greek yogurt.
    3pm: 8oz Chicken curry with peas carrots and two cups of basmati rice.
    6pm: Lamb kebabs with tzatziki sauce and hummus and basmati rice and sliced Cucumber.
    9pm: Raspberries, blueberries, strawberries and Greek yogurt.
    12pm: Shake, banana 1tbsp peanut butter, Greek yogurt and dark chocolate.
    Wednesday:
    10am: Three eggs scrambled with cheese, roasted rosemary potatoes, shake, Greek yogurt, blueberries and two chicken sausages.
    1pm: Sliced apples, sliced oranges, mixed nuts, Greek yogurt mixed with 1tbsp honey.
    3pm: Two chicken thighs, garbanzo beans cooked with spinach in chicken broth with chicken gravy.
    6pm Chicken breast, large baked potato, sliced melon and pineapple, side of asparagus with lemon salt and pepper.
    9pm Greek yogurt, sliced banana, sliced strawberries and dark chocolate. 
    12am: Banana, tbsp peanut butter, honey and Greek yogurt.
    Thursday: 
    10am: Three eggs scrambled with cheese, two chicken sausages, roasted rosemary potatoes, pineapple .
    1pm: Shake, 1/2banana tbsp honey 1tbsp peanut butter, Greek yogurt.
    3pm: BBQ chicken breast, peas and carrots and baked potato.
    6pm: 8oz lemon pepper salmon, basmati rice with tomatoes, spinach, and basil cooked in chicken broth and 1/2 avocado, lemon pepper olive oil.
    9pm: Blueberries raspberries,  blackberries, dark chocolate and Greek yogurt.
    12pm: Shake, banana and strawberries.
    Friday:
    10am: Three eggs scrambled with cheese and spinach, three turkey sausage, rosemary roasted potatoes and mixed fruit.
    2pm : 8oz blackened salmon, rice cooked with spinach chickpeas, tomatoes, in chicken broth with hummus and avocado.
    6pm: Two chicken thighs, roasted potatoes, mixed berries and nuts.
    9pm: Blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, Greek yogurt and granola. More

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    Oleksandr Usyk playing mind games with Tyson Fury with bizarre tactical tweak… but Gypsy King proves he won’t be fazed

    OLEKSANDR USYK showed off a tactical tweak during his public workout on Wednesday.However, Tyson Fury proved he will not be fazed by the Ukrainian’s mind games during his own open session in Saudi Arabia.Oleksandr Usyk ramped up the mind games by appearing in orthodox stance in his public workoutCredit: Matchroom BoxingTyson Fury responded by hitting the pads in a southpaw stance with SugarHill StewardCredit: Matchroom BoxingFury and Usyk will meet at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh on Saturday night in their long-awaited bout.The winner will become the first undisputed heavyweight world champion since Lennox Lewis in 2000.Ahead of the fight, Usyk was seen hitting the pads in an orthodox stance.He displayed a change from his regular southpaw stance whilst showing off his movement and skills with his coaches.READ MORE BOXING NEWSThe mind games continued, though, as Fury entered the ring later in the evening.Fury appeared in southpaw as he also switched from his usual stance of orthodox.The Gypsy King hit the pads in the ring with his trainer SugarHill Steward.Meanwhile, Usyk could be seen watching on and staring down his opponent from outside the ring.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSInside the Gypsy King’s royal courtTYSON FURY is one of the biggest characters in sport.
    Fury’s light-hearted workout also saw the Brit play the air guitar as he remained calm ahead of this weekend’s bout.Tempers have already flared during fight week after an altercation between John Fury and a member of Usyk’s team.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 boutThe cornerman was caught on camera headbutting a rival during media day on Monday.His son appeared relax at Tuesday’s Grand Arrivals event, though, as he wore a pair of bright trousers, black vest shirt and dark hat.Fans were taken aback by his new look, with Fury compared to the Undertaker and Boy George on social media. More

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    Boxing ring announcer Lt Dan Hennessey RETIRES after accidentally announcing wrong winner in horror blunder

    BOXING ring announced Lt Dan Hennessey has retired after accidentally announcing the wrong winner in a horror blunder.The bizarre moment came at the weekend in the WBA bantamweight title fight between Cherneka Johnson and Nina Hughes in New Zealand.Lt Dan Hennessey has retired after announcing the wrong winner in a boxing matchCredit: X formerly Twitter / @trboxingHe declared Nina Hughes to still be the world WBA bantamweight champ even though she lostCredit: X formerly Twitter / @trboxingThe two brawlers put on a top show as they battled all the way through 10 rounds.And after a tight contest, the result went to the judges’ scorecards.Challenger Johnson was the victor with a split decision.But instead of announcing her as the new champ, Hennessey mistakenly told the crowd that Hughes had retained her title.READ MORE ON BOXINGThe English scrapper celebrated wildly in the ring after the wrong call.And Hennessey was forced to backtrack before revealing that Johnson was indeed the true winner.But after backlash from Hughes and some fans, Hennessey has now announced his retirement.He declared: “I love all the support from everyone. Thank you all for the kind words.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS“Unfortunately the worldwide backlash is absolutely incredible and it’s effecting my mental health to a degree where I will have 1 more show ever.“I am doing this show because I am still a man of my word and promised Sam Rapira that I would do it because he is a great mate and I refuse to leave him hanging.Footage emerges of John Fury getting KO’d TWICE in boxing career after claiming ‘we can’t be beat’ in headbutt stormHennessey eventually revealed Cherneka Johnson had actually won the fightCredit: X formerly Twitter / @trboxingHughes was left fuming with the error, forcing Hennessey to apologiseCredit: X formerly Twitter / @trboxing“I love and will keep in touch with all my friends from around the world. Thank you. No longer the world’s punching bag. I’m out.”On Sunday, Hennessey had offered a heartfelt apology for his error.He said: “I own it. It’s all on me. I take full responsibility for the Chernika Johnson V Nina Houghs controversy.“Not the Judges, not the sanctioned body. Me. I have apologized to all involved and now I apologize to you. I am sorry for what happened.“Again I own it and can only try and do better next time. Not my best day in the office. I guess all the s****y comments on socials I have coming.“Again I am crushed and sorry for my s***storm of a performance. You all deserved better. Sorry again.” More