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TYSON FURY has insisted that he could beat Oleksandr Usyk “after 15 pints”.The Gyspy King has also revealed that the pair will be competing for EIGHT belts when they face off in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Tyson Fury has insisted there are more than just four belts being fought for when he takes on Oleksandr UsykCredit: GettyThe Gypsy King has also back himself to beat the Ukranian if he drank 15 pints the night before the fightCredit: PAFury and Usyk will go head-to-head on May 18 with the winner becoming the first undisputed champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999.It was initially thought that there were four belt up for grabs with the WBC, WBA, WBO and IBF titles on the line.However, Fury has insisted that there are actually eight being contested between the two.He said: “Let’s get this one clear right now, there is a lot more than four belts on the line.READ MORE ON BOXING”You got the IBO, IBF, WBO, WBA, WBC, Ring Magazine, and Lineal.”So for all you mother f*****s who said there are four you are wrong, there are seven.”Promoter Frank Warren then interjected and pointed out one more.He said: “It is eight, because there is the Riyadh Season belt.”Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSFury then continued: “I stand corrected, there is eight belts in one fight, that must be a record.”Fury also took some time to outline his confidence for the bout against Usyk.Watch spine-tingling Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk ‘Ring of Fire’ fight promo videoThe Brit claimed that he would not need to be near his best physical condition to come out on top, and would still stand a chance even if he drank 15 pints of beer the night before the fight.He added: “If I didn’t train a day for this fight and was 25st and drank 15 pints of Peroni the night before, I would still beat him the next day.”What would he do, just jib and jab me?”I would need at least 15 pints of Peroni for a proper ding dong.”TYSON FURY VS OLEKSANDR USYK: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE UNDISPUTED HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT More

JOSEPH PARKER continued his hilarious call-out videos by singing Ed Sheeran as he eyes a rematch with Anthony Joshua.The New Zealand heavyweight, 32, has already petitioned for a second clash with Dillian Whyte by posting a music video to the Take That song “Back For Good”.The video starts with Joseph Parker paintingCredit: X formerly Twitter / @joeboxerparkerIt is unclear what the painting is of until the end of the videoCredit: X formerly Twitter / @joeboxerparkerHe puts the unknown painting on the wall before the camera cuts awayCredit: X formerly Twitter / @joeboxerparkerParker is seen playing guitar in the clipCredit: X formerly Twitter / @joeboxerparkerThe New Zealand heavyweight also stares intently into the mirrorCredit: X formerly Twitter / @joeboxerparkerParker reads a book that categorically states he wants an Anthony Joshua rematchCredit: X formerly Twitter / @joeboxerparkerAnd on Wednesday morning he then shared a 90-second clip of him starring in a similar video with Ed Sheeran’s track “Lego House” over the top.In the footage, Parker starts off working on a painting that is obscured by the camera angle.He then puts it up on the wall, before it cuts to clips of the build up to his first fight with Joshua which Parker lost by unanimous decision in 2018.It then goes back to Parker who can be seen playing guitar and looking into the mirror.READ MORE IN BOXINGThe video moves on to in-ring clips of Parker beating Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang – separated by a shot of the Kiwi boxer opening a book to reveal the words “Joshua Parker 2”.He also lines up little cuddly toys on his sofa which have Joshua’s face.The video then moves on to Parker standing on stage with a wig and glasses as he dances and re-creates a scene from comedy film “Napoleon Dynamite”.It cuts back to Parker in a house once more as he shows off a lego boxing ring with “Joshua Parker 2” written around it and figures of the pair inside the ropes.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSJoshua beat Parker by unanimous decision back in 2018Credit: Getty Images – GettyCuddly toys with Joshua’s face on also appear in the videoCredit: X formerly Twitter / @joeboxerparkerParker puts on a wig and glasses to recreate a famous scene from ‘Napoleon Dynamite’Credit: X formerly Twitter / @joeboxerparkerParker hilariously dances on the stage with a ‘Vote For Pedro’ t-shirt onCredit: X formerly Twitter / @joeboxerparkerParker also built a lego ring for his rematch with JoshuaCredit: X formerly Twitter / @joeboxerparkerHe put the faces of Joshua and himself on the little lego menCredit: X formerly Twitter / @joeboxerparkerThe video finally ends with Parker miming the lyrics “out of all these things I’ve done”, before the painting is unveiled to be of Joshua.Reacting to the brilliant video, one person said: “I am LOVING these.”Joseph Parker calls out Dillian Whyte with Take That videoAnother added: “Joseph Parker is the 🐐 in making call out videos.”A third replied: “Kept me entertained with the videos during the pandemic and still doing it now! 👌🤣”A fourth responded: “Most likeable bloke in boxing 🥊👍🏻😂.”And a fifth said: “Keep these call outs coming, they’re class 🤣🤣.”In the six years since Parker lost to Joshua, he has also suffered defeats to Whyte and Joe Joyce.But he is on a five-fight winning streak – his most recent two over Wilder and Zhang putting him back in the frame for a blockbuster rematch with Joshua.READ MORE SUN STORIESMeanwhile, AJ has lost to Andy Ruiz Jr and twice to Oleksandr Usyk.But he has won his last four fights including a spectacular second-round knockout of Francis Ngannou in March.Parker reveals the painting to be one of Joshua at the end of the videoCredit: X formerly Twitter / @joeboxerparker More

THE world’s oldest competitive boxer has called John Fury out for a fight.Steve Ward, 67, says he has had enough of Fury’s “rubbish talk” and has urged the pair to fix a date.Steve Ward last fought at the age of 64Credit: Paul Tonge – The SunWard has called John Fury out for a fightCredit: GettyFury will turn 60 next month and is a former professional heavyweight.He has gained a level of infamy in his retirement due to his outbursts before fights involving his sons Tyson, Tommy and Roman.He most recently came close to a physical altercation with YouTuber and boxer KSI, ahead of his fight with Tommy Fury.John had to be restrained after trying to kick and headbutt his way through a glass wall that separated him from his son’s opponent.Ward claims he has heard rumours that John said he could beat him from people in the street.That’s despite Ward holding the record for the oldest boxer to have a competitive fight.Ward last fought three years ago when he did battle with Jimmy Lloyd at the age of 64.He has since retired from boxing but has said he would make a return to tussle with John Fury.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSHe told talkSPORT: “I have had people come up to me in Nottingham, Chesterfield, Mansfield. Probably a couple of others.”Now if this is all as I say, rubbish talk, c*** talk. Fair enough. But they tell me that, ‘John Fury says that he’d beat you, John Fury says you’re an old man.’Fans say ‘please take his phone off him’ as John Fury responds to Mike Tyson’s offer to fight his friend”They tell me, ‘John Fury says you shouldn’t be a world champ’, and all this. I’m taking a lot.”Now, if it is just them who recognise me walking around because people do, they recognise you, then I apologise to John Fury. I’m sorry.”But if it is him who is saying this, I’d rather not talk about it, and let’s get something done about it because I’m not a talker but I am a fighter.Let’s get something on. I’m a fighter, a thoroughbred one.Steve Ward”Either way, it’s there. So he will either send me an apology if he hears this, and it’s just people coming to me, I don’t know him.”If it’s people just spouting off, fair enough, I apologise for saying what I’ve just said.”But if it is him, don’t talk about it. Let’s get something on. I’m a fighter, a thoroughbred one.”READ MORE SUN STORIESFury last fought in 1995 and has a record of 8-4-1.Ward has a record of 15-41-3.How did Paris and Tyson Fury meet?
Paris Fury is a TV star and author, who is famously the wife of boxing champ Tyson Fury.
She met her future husband in 2005, at a mutual friend’s wedding when she was 15, and he was 17.
After their initial meeting, they didn’t see each other again until they met up accidentally at Paris’ 16th birthday party.
From there the young lovebirds started dating by going to the cinema and ice skating every weekend.
The two both came from similar backgrounds and grew up in gypsy families.
Paris was raised in Doncaster, South Yorkshire while Tyson in Wythenshawe, Manchester. More