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      Tommy Fury opens talks with Misfits Boxing over return fight with huge KSI rematch on the cards

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      TOMMY FURY is entering talks with Misfits Boxing over a return fight – as a rematch with KSI continues to loom.Fury has not fought since beating the YouTuber-turned-boxer via controversial decision in October 2023. Tommy Fury is entering talks with Misfits Boxing over a return fightCredit: GettyKSI’s manager has kept the door open for a rematch with Tommy FuryCredit: GettyThe 2019 Love Islander was due to face ex-UFC star Darren Till in a comeback bout in January. But Fury bizarrely pulled out after Till threatened to KICK him in the head – and he has not rescheduled his return. KSI’s manager Mams Taylor – the co-founder of Misfits – revealed promoter Kalle Sauerland is now due for talks with Fury’s side. Taylor told SunSport: “Kalle’s speaking with Tommy’s team today. I’m not sure exactly what’s going on with that.READ MORE IN BOXING”I’d love to see Tommy in a Misfits ring. Honestly, I think the fight between Darren and Tommy would have been fantastic to set up the winner of that against KSI down the line as well.”Darren I’m very big on. I think he’s an absolute pay-per-view star. And listen, there aren’t that many pay-per-view stars.”Another reason not to rush KSI versus Darren is I think we can develop Darren into standing on his own two feet to becoming sort of one of the flag bearers of Misfits.”And I think he’s a very tough guy. He’s only improving in boxing with the incredible team he’s got.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”The guys he works with, they’re elite, champions, and I think it’d be great to have Tommy in as well.”We’ve got some characters, characters who all have personalities and they all have their own goals as well. KSI’s team reveal new term for Jake Paul grudge fight to finally make £250million bout happen”So you’ve got to navigate around that and balance everything out, but I’d love to see Tommy back in the Misfits ring as well and I’d love to see a KSI-Tommy rematch at some point as well.”Till, 32, beat ex-MMA fighter Anthony Taylor, 34, in place of Fury – and Taylor hopes the grudge bout can be re-visited.He said: “I’d love to make that happen but I don’t think the Furys are keen on that fight for whatever reason right now.”So I would love to make it happen though to answer your question – if we can. “But the problem is, I can’t force people to fight each other, you know, I sometimes wish I could!”Fury, 25, underwent hand surgery in the aftermath of his win over KSI, 31, who also picked up a similar injury himself. KSI now returns on March 29 in Manchester against Dillon Danis, 31, who is 2-0 in MMA and lost his boxing debut to Logan Paul, 29, in 2023.READ MORE SUN STORIESAnd Taylor has left the door open to a rematch between KSI and Fury. He said: “It’s very possible. I think we have to focus on keeping their options open and if we’re able to keep our options open, let’s see what happens on March 29th.”KSI lost a controversial decision to Tommy FuryCredit: Getty More

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      Oleksandr Usyk ordered to face Joseph Parker in mandatory title defence… hours after opening talks for Dubois fight

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      OLEKSANDR USYK has been ordered to fight Joseph Parker by the WBO in a mandatory title defence.This comes just hours after Usyk, 38, held talks for a rematch with Daniel Dubois at Wembley.Oleksandr Usyk has been ordered to fight Joseph Parker by the WBOCredit: ReutersParker and Usyk have 30 days to reach an agreementCredit: GettyThat’s after Usyk started talks for a rematch with Daniel DuboisCredit: GettyAccording to Sky Sports, however, the Ukrainian superstar has to begin negotiations with Parker, 33.The two heavyweights have 30 days to reach an agreement for the ordered mandatory encounter.Failing to do so will lead to the WBO ordering purse bid proceedings.That means a rematch with Dubois, 27, is off for now and perhaps the foreseeablefuture.Read More on BoxingThe British star was beaten by Usyk in nine rounds in August 2023 – but only after controversy struck following a low-blow.Dubois has since become IBF champion while his undefeated rival owns the other three WBC, WBA and WBO versions of the gold.Many boxing fans have been hoping for one more match between the popular fighters after all the drama that unfolded two years ago in Poland.Usyk went down in round five after Dubois landed a shot below the belt line.Most read in BoxingBut it caused huge uproar as Dynamite and his team insisted the punch was legal and even launched an appeal with the WBA.The result stood and Usyk retained his titles as well as unbeaten record – setting up two fights with Tyson Fury.Joseph Parker has theory about Daniel Dubois’ last-minute fight withdrawalThe heavyweight star ended Fury’s unbeaten record in the first bout via split decision in May to be crowned the first four-belt heavyweight undisputed champion.But to proceed with the rematch against the Gypsy King – which he also won via unanimous decision – Usyk was forced to vacate the IBF title, which Dubois inherited. More

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      Tommy Fury’s other brother loses Misfits fight just days before show as boxing family counts against him

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      TOMMY FURY’s other brother is in need of a new opponent just days before his ring return.Roman Fury – the half brother of former Love Island star Tommy – was set to make his ring return on the Misifts Boxing 21 undercard later this month.Roman Fury was set to face Misfits heavyweight champion Chase DeMoor later this monthCredit: MISFITS BOXINGBut DeMoor has claimed to have pulled out of their Manchester meleeCredit: GETTYDeMoor announced his withdrawal from the card on XCredit: X@CHASEDEMOORThe 27-year-old was set to take on American reality TV star Chase DeMoor – the holder of Misifts’ heavyweight crown.But DeMoor has revealed he’s pulling out of the fight unless it becomes a professionally sanctioned contest.He said in an X video: “I am not gonna fight Roman Fury, and this is why.”If you don’t know who Roman Fury is, this is his brother, the heavyweight champ of the world, Tyson Fury, who just fought for the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world, not once but twice last year.READ MORE IN BOXING”He comes from a whole fighting family.””He comes from a whole fighting family.”He added: “It makes no sense why I should put my heavyweight influencer title on the line against a pro boxer where nobody else has had to do this.”You can’t tell me there’s no bias in this. This is absolutely ridiculous.”I’m gonna starch him either way, but I want his 0 on the line.Most read in SportCheltenham Festival betting offers and free betsRoman Fury is one of Tommy Fury’s older brothersCredit: INSTAGRAM@JAKELEE28Roman was accompanied to the ring by his brothers Tommy and Tyson for his last fightCredit: REUTERS”Basically, you guys want me to put my title on the line to fight a professional boxer when KSI fought his brother a little over a year ago and did not have to do the same thing.”Secondly, he’s a professional boxer on BoxRec. Therefore, this should be sanctioned as a pro bout.Roman Fury secures points victory on AJ vs Ngannou Knockout Chaos Undercard – with John Fury as training and Tyson ringside”If you want me to fight for my title, I want this fight sanctioned on BoxRec.”I want this to count towards our record, and I don’t want to hear none of this nonsense about how you can’t sanction it.”Because this and that. I’m a pro, he’s a pro. Amir Cashman, as you can see, is fighting on the card.”He is sanctioned under a different boxing organization to make this a pro boxing bout.”If Roman Fury really thinks he’s gonna beat me and he really has the bollocks, why should I put my title on the line when he doesn’t have his 0 on the line?”If you want this fight to happen, then I want to sanction on pro box right. This needs to be a pro bout. That’s what it is.”READ MORE SUN STORIESRoman – who had brothers Tyson and Tommy walk him out for his last fight last August – has yet to react to DeMoor’s withdrawal, which has not yet been confirmed.Misfits Boxing 21 takes place a week on Saturday and will be headlined by a grudge match between KSI and Dillon Danis. More

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      Anthony Joshua in line for shock world title fight if Tyson Fury snubs £300m grudge match

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA could end up fighting for a world title if a showdown with Tyson Fury fails to come to fruition.Fury, 36, seemingly killed off the long-overdue Battle of Britain in January by announcing his fifth retirement from boxing.Anthony Joshua’s hopes of fighting Tyson Fury are seemingly hanging by a threadCredit: REUTERSThe Gypsy King is retired and has shown no sign of reversing his retirement decisionCredit: PAAJ could end up fighting Agit Kabayel for the interim WBC heavyweight titleCredit: GETTYAJ and his team aren’t giving up hope of the mammoth melee coming to fruition but are willing to move on should Fury remain retired.And WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman has revealed the Watford warrior is in contention to fight Agit Kabayel for the interim heavyweight title.He told Sky Sports: “We will [support an undisputed heavyweight title fight] and we will assess what is happening, what is the best scenario.”[Kabayel] has the WBC interim championship that [he] can defend.READ MORE ON FURY”There’s other big fights like Joshua, Wilder or even Fury. So many other possible great fights.”[Joshua,] he’s highly ranked in the WBC, he’s a legendary champion and we will support him, of course.”Fury, according to his cousin Andy Lee, is content with his life after boxing, which he can no longer be “f****d with”.But Joshua is still holding out hope of sharing the ring with his long-time rival later this year.Most read in BoxingCheltenham Festival betting offers and free betsDuring a recent interview with iFL TV, he said of the domestic dust-up: “I feel like it’s the best fight [for me].”People might say [Joseph] Parker, people might say – I don’t know. ‘I think he’ll return’ – Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury fight update as Saudi boxing chief reveals chat with Gypsy King”But I think Fury, commercially, is a great fight and it’s a great man’s fight as well. So I think it makes sense.”You could say it’s been years in the making. “But listen, the heavyweight division has been thriving.”And why I say it’s probably still a great fight is as I said Parker is, for me, a great story of someone that never gives up.”And the thing is, there is going to be one winner and one loser.”And there’s going to be bloodshed. And it ain’t gonna be mine.”Anthony Joshua hasn’t fought since losing his Wembley war with Daniel DuboisCredit: GETTY More

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      ‘Not behaviour I understand’ – Chris Eubank lifts lid on son’s Conor Benn egg slap after Jr explains reason in phonecall

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      CHRIS EUBANK JR told his dad he smashed Conor Benn with an egg because he was outnumbered.The 35-year-old Brighton middleweight cracked at the Manchester launch of their April 26 bout when his 28-year-old foe was flanked at the face-off by legendary British fighter and father Nigel and promoter Eddie Hearn.Chris Eubank Jr slapped Conor Benn with an egg during a press conference last monthCredit: PAThe British Boxing Board of Control hit Eubank Jr with a £100,000 fineCredit: SPLASHEubank Jr explained his reasons for egging Benn in a phone call with his estranged dad, Chris Eubank SrCredit: NEWS GROUP NEWSPAPERS LTDTwo-weight world champ Eubank Sr, 58, raged against the original 2022 clash taking place – knowing Benn had failed one of two VADA drug tests in the summer – and correctly predicted it would be canned.And he is refusing to help the promoters and broadcasters tap into his iconic two-fight 1990s rivalry with Nigel, by not gracing the Spurs clash with his presence or blessing.And Jr – who as always usually conducted himself with the same decorum as his dad – revealed a lack of back-up led to boiling point.“It’s not behaviour I understand.” the retired fighter told his Call Chris Eubank channel. “Where did that come from?READ MORE SPORTS NEWS“But I spoke with him a few days ago about this egg thing, and he said, ‘Dad he is a cheat and we are promoting the fight.’“I got pulled in and yes I premeditated it because they keep telling me, ‘My dad doesn’t like me.’“’It’s me alone, dad, so that’s what I thought I would do and I have justified it.'”Eubank Jr and his dad’s relationship broke down when the second-generation fighter decided he didn’t want his dad to manage him, around 2020.Most read in BoxingCheltenham Festival betting offers and free betsThen, in 2021, son and brother Sebastian died tragically of a heart attack in Dubai, crippling the family dynamic further with grief.Jr – who was slapped with a £100,000 fine for egg-gate – has confirmed he would love his dad back in his corner for this third installment of the family feud.Chris Eubank Jr reveals relationship with dad has broken down completely He made an emotional appeal to his old man during an exclusive interview with Sun columnist Piers Morgan, saying: “I’m here. “I’m getting ready for the biggest fight of my life.“If you want to be next to me, like his father’s next to him, we can do it together. “If not, no hard feelings, I’ll get the job done for you — don’t worry about it.“He’s my old man. It doesn’t matter if I don’t talk to him until the day I die.“I’m always gonna love him. He taught me everything. As far as I know, he doesn’t want this fight to go ahead.”But infamously tough Sr seems unwilling to budge – yet. More

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      Leigh Wood opponent and former world champion Mauricio Lara slapped with two-year boxing ban after failing drugs test

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      BOXER Mauricio Lara has been handed a two-year ban after failing a drugs test before his loss to Leigh Wood. Lara brutally knocked out Wood in February 2023 and they rematched just three months later. Mauricio Lara has been handed a two-year ban after failing a drugs testCredit: GettyBut the Mexican was this time beaten on points – losing his WBA featherweight title. Lara has fought just once more since – drawing to Daniel Lugo in Mexico in February of last year. But it has now emerged that Lara failed a UK Anti-Doping test before his rematch loss to Wood – landing himself a two-year ban. His suspension is backdated to the start date of his provisional suspension and so will expire on March 6th, 2026.READ MORE IN BOXINGUKAD posted: “Mexican professional boxer Mauricio Lara has been banned from all World Anti-Doping Code-compliant sport for two years, following Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs) for the Presence and Use of a Prohibited Substance.”Lara tested positive for betamethasone – known to treat inflammation and pain. The 27-year-old claimed the positive test was caused by an injection into his shoulder on 12 May in the build-up to the Wood fight. But Ukad said that did not explain how betamethasone entered his system.Most read in BoxingLara shot to notoriety overnight when he knocked out Josh Warrington in 2021. There rematch then ended in a no-contest due to a cut in round two to Lara’s eye. Lara beat Wood, 36, for the WBA title but lost it in the immediate rematch. Lara knocked Wood out in their first fightCredit: Richard Pelham / The SunLara lost the rematch on pointsCredit: Reuters More

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      I cried after announcing my MMA retirement and got job on railway tracks… now I’ve got a second chance through boxing

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      WITH his eyes full of tears and admittedly harbouring regret, Darren Stewart announced his retirement from MMA. And after getting a job on the railway tracks to support his family – the father-of-two might have thought his fighting days were over. Darren Stewart retired from MMACredit: GettyBut an opportunity Stewart had been waiting for finally arised – offering his career a second chance. Stewart had fought professionally in MMA since 2014 – spending five years in the UFC until a losing streak saw him demoted to the domestic scene. And after six Cage Warriors bouts – the Londoner’s fight offers had dried up – prompting him to announce a heartbreaking retirement. Stewart, 34, told SunSport: “That day I was asking like, ‘What’s happening any more fights?’ READ MORE IN BOXING”And I was getting told that there might not be no more fights until the end of the year.”And I fought at the beginning of the year, so how am I gonna survive? “Remember, I got no job, how am I gonna survive from the beginning of the year to end of the year? No sponsorships, I mean, nothing”And then when I got that message, I started breaking down into tears. I was crying, I said, ‘You know what I’m done.’Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”My missus came and said, ‘What’s wrong?’ I said, ‘I’m gonna call it a day.’ I think she said something like, ‘Yeah, but you always say this.’ “I was like, ‘I’m done now.’ That’s a hard thing to do and I had to do it.” Chris Eubank Jr reveals relationship with dad has broken down completely Stewart was fighting full-time, relying only on his purses to get by and the cost of his fight camp expenses also piled up. He said: “I was getting loads of messages and saying, why, why, why? “I said, ‘What do you mean why?’ I’m not getting no help as a fighter, people just see us fight – it’s more than that.”What happens after the fight? What happens after three, five minutes (rounds). You gotta pay this, you pay that.”I didn’t have no sponsorship either, so you gotta pay this and pay that. It’s just too much, man.”And then what you’re left with that’s gotta cover your rent until so and so and when’s the next fight? You don’t know.” Stewart got a job working on a railway tracks and clocked in every evening as a retired fighter. I started breaking down into tears. I was crying, I said, ‘You know what I’m done.’Darren Stewart on retiring But everything changed when he got the call from Misfits Boxing – an avenue he had his eyes on for a while. Misfits – headed up by YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI – homes to celebrity-style crossover bouts. And Stewart will fight ex-UFC star Darren Till, 32, in Manchester on March 29 having never lost faith in a getting another break. He said: “It was a struggle, man.”I started working on the railway, so going to work every night when everyone’s sleeping. Working on the tracks, lifting heavy stuff. It’s not me.”I mean, my body wasn’t recovering, it was a big struggle, I just kept praying and saying, ‘You know what, something will come around, something will come around.'”I had good people around me and my coach I was still training with, not only do I box with him, I do rehab with him. ‘It’s sad that I’m saying it'”So I do my rehab, get my mobility back for all the years and trauma that my body took from MMA.” Stewart admits to regretting putting all his chips into the MMA basket without having a back-up plan to turn to. And he would advise his eldest so Tyler – who has just started judo – against doing the same. Stewart said in rare honesty: “I will support him, but I’ll say to him, ‘Do something else, just learn it for self defence.'”And depending what he goes into as well. If he’s really good at it, I can’t say nothing I’ve gotta support him, but if you’re just doing it for fun, no, it’s not a fun game.”Fighting’s a real thing, just do it for self defence and go do something else. It’s sad that I’m saying it. “I know people don’t wanna hear this, but I’m the only guy I tell you the truth.READ MORE SUN STORIES”I should write a book after this, honestly. A lot of people ain’t telling you this. When I speak to people, they’re like, ‘Wow, really?’ Yeah, really.”I’ll tell my son, ‘You know what, if you really want to, I’ll support you, but honestly, just learn their self defence and just keep it moving’.”Stewart with his eldest son TylerCredit: @darren_mma More

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      Daniel Dubois in talks for undisputed heavyweight rematch with Oleksandr Usyk at Wembley after controversial first fight

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      DANIEL DUBOIS is in talks to rematch Oleksandr Usyk at Wembley for the undisputed heavyweight titles. Dubois was beaten by Usyk in nine rounds in August 2023 – but only after controversy struck following a low-blow. Daniel Dubois’ infamous low-blowCredit: TNT SportThe British star has since become IBF champion while Usyk owns the other three WBC, WBA and WBO versions of the gold. And the Ukrainian’s promoter Alex Krassyuk revealed talks are underway for all four belts to go on the line in the capital. Krassyuk told Sky Sports:  “We are now working on this fight, Wembley as one of the options.”Usyk, 38, went down in round five after Dubois, 27, landed a shot below the belt line. READ MORE IN BOXINGBut it caused huge uproar as Dubois and his team insisted the punch was legal and even launched an appeal with the WBA. The result stood and Usyk retained his titles and unbeaten record – setting up two fights in 2024 with Tyson Fury. He won the first via split-decision in May to be crowned the first four-belt heavyweight undisputed champion. But to proceed with the December 21 rematch, Usyk was forced to vacate the IBF title, which Dubois inherited after being elevated from interim champ. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSDubois knocked out Anthony Joshua, 35, in his first defence in September while Usyk beat Fury, 36, on points once more. In the ring afterwards in Riyadh, Dubois stormed in and called out Usyk as part of his plot for redemption. Joseph Parker has theory about Daniel Dubois’ last-minute fight withdrawalHe roared: “Usyk I want my revenge! I want my revenge. I want my revenge for last time. Let’s go. Where is Frank [Warren], let it happen?”Dubois was scheduled to return on February 22 in Saudi against Joseph Parker in a defence of his title. But with just two days to go, he fell ill and Martin Bakole flew in from Congo to replace Dubois on just over 24 hours notice. Parker, 33, knocked out Bakole, 31, in round one and called out both Dubois and Usyk in the aftermath. Usyk and Dubois are in talks for a rematchCredit: Getty More