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      Moses Itauma turns down Saudi Arabia showcase to help Tyson Fury prepare for Oleksandr Usyk title fight

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      MOSES ITAUMA politely turned down another rapid Saudi Arabia showcase to help Tyson Fury in freezing Morecambe with his undisputed decider.The 18-year-old wonderkid made his name in the hurt game by sparring bonafide beasts like Joe Joyce and Anthony Joshua when he was still a schoolboy.
      Itauma has his sights on becoming the youngest world champion since Mike TysonCredit: Rex
      Itauma turned down the opportunity to fight this month to help Fury prepare for his fight with Oleksandr UsykCredit: Getty
      He’s now a 7-0 pro racing toward the Mike Tyson’s record of being the planet’s youngest ever heavyweight world champion.
      The boxing super-student produced a sensational first-round KO win here in Riyadh in October.
      And he will be back here on February 17 to star on the Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk undercard, after helping the Gypsy King with ideal southpaw sparring for Ukraine’s WBA, IBF and WBO boss.
      Former four-belt cruiserweight boss Usyk is a nightmare to find sparring for.
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      Leading with his right hand and foot, from a 6ft 3in frame and having the mind of a chess grandmaster, makes him a fighting freak.
      But Itauma might just be the best impersonator on the planet so it’s a masterstroke by Fury having him in Lancashire.
      After starching respected Istvan Bernath last time out, the Kent king-in-waiting said: “A lot of people have been saying I’m not a real prospect but shoot me to the stars, what’s where I belong.
      “My power is there and my team told me I had to let my hands go and that’s what happens.
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      “As long as I avoid injuries I will be wanting to fight again in December, I would fight again tonight if they would let me.”
      But his next date has been pushed back to Valentines so he can help compatriot Fury – the last star on his sparring hitlist – with PPV-worthy practice rounds. More

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      Anthony Joshua vs Otto Wallin fight purse: How much money will both fighters earn for Saudi fight?

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA and Otto Wallin are set to split a cool fight purse when they clash in Saudi Arabia on Saturday.AJ and All In are headlining the “Day of Reckoning” showdowns that also feature Deontay Wilder vs Joseph Parker.
      Anthony Joshua is facing of with Otto Wallin on SaturdayCredit: Getty

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      How much will Anthony Joshua earn?
      Despite Saudi boxing chiefs keeping their fight purses top secret, Joshua, 34, is set to earn around £8million from the fight against Wallin.
      Wilder claimed the two-time heavyweight world champion was set to earn over £40m for his next two fights.
      That would likely mean a much bigger payday for fighting Wilder than Wallin.
      The Bronze Bomber, who will fight AJ in March if they both win, said: “Everyone will get in the ring for the right price, especially when there is over $50m (£40m) on the table.
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      “Everything is going in the right direction now and the fight will happen.
      “The time is finally here and people are going to get what they have wanted for years.”
      So if Wilder is right, and AJ takes about £8m from his first fight, he would get the other £32m when he faces off with the American in the follow up fight.
      How much will Otto Wallin earn?
      In the case of 32-year-old Wallin, the figure he will earn from the fight is unclear.
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      Wallin reportedly earned just shy of £200,000 when he fought Tyson Fury in 2019.
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      He is unlikely to earn more money than his opponent, with the £200,000 figure instead likely to be at least doubled thanks to the Saudi-backed purse.
      How much is each fighter’s net worth?
      AJ has amassed a wealth of over £200m over his career.
      Meanwhile, Wallin is estimated to have earned a far more modest £1m.
      This vast difference in wealth also leads to a striking difference in their lifestyles. More

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      Female boxer awkwardly sits in silence for two hours at SPOTY and slams BBC over seating plan

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      TERRI HARPER awkwardly sat in silence for most of her evening at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards. The 27-year-old is the current WBA and IBO super-welterweight champion.
      Natasha Jonas and Terri Harper were sat awkwardly throughout the awards showCredit: Twitter @TerriHarper96
      Harper did not attempt to make a conversation with her enemyCredit: Getty
      Jonas insists she was more focused on enjoying the evening with her mumCredit: PA
      Harper is used to packing a punch in the ring but could not find the strength to make conversation at SPOTY last night.
      That’s because she was unfortunately told to sit next to her bitter rival Natasha Jonas for the entirety of the ceremony.
      The pair were unable to put their feud to one side and the tension could be cut with a knife as they failed to make eye contact with each other.
      And it appears the BBC’s blunder has only added to their fuel to the fire of their dispute.
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      Harper cheekily slammed the seating plan as she tweeted: “Whoever did it has got some good banter… had a brilliant two hours sat in silence.”
      She then posted a video of herself giving the camera a deep stare before naughtily turning it towards her arch-enemy, who was looking straight ahead.
      The fighter nicknamed the Belter then joked: “A tumble weed would’ve made more noise.”
      But it appears Jonas did not find it quite so funny as she brutally hit back on social media.
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      Terri Harper fought Natasha Jonas in 2020Credit: Mark Robinson
      The WBC and WBO light-middleweight belt holder said: “You have a lot less to say to my face it seems.”
      Harper fans criticised Jonas for adding to the frosty atmosphere by making no effort to chat – but she was having none of it.
      The 39-year-old responded: “We’re sitting in the audience to a live show, the respectful thing to do would be enjoy the show and not take snide vids, would you not think?”
      Jonas also insisted in another tweet that she was enjoying the awards with her mum and had no time for any fighting talk.
      Their row continued in the morning as Harper then replied: “Your one word answers to my small talk before the show made me realise you weren’t up for chatting anytime soon.”
      And it didn’t stop there as Jonas fired back: “I’m just not into being two faced if I’m honest. Maybe it’s the generational gap.”
      Jonas took a break from the beef to post a picture of herself with Tommy Fury and Nina Smith.
      With the trio all smiles, she couldn’t resist a further dig in the caption, writing: “What normal boxers do when they meet other boxers. Thanks you for kind words of support, time and pic.”
      Their feud initially began when they battled it out for the WBC title in 2020.
      Harper retained her belt after a narrow split decision draw.
      A second bout between them is on the cards as it would now be an all-British undisputed fight.
      After Harper beat Ivana Habazin in May this year, she called out Jonas, saying: “Let’s put on the fight that everyone wants to see.
      “That’s why I’ve come up to light-middleweight.
      “I think it’s every boxer’s dream to become undisputed.”
      Her promoter Eddie Hearn thinks that Jonas holds a grudge from their first clash at super-featherweight because she did not land the rematch she then wanted.
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      Harper was last in the ring in October as she drew to Cecilia Braekhus to maintain her 14-1-2 record.
      As for Jonas, her last outing was a win over Kandi Wyatt in July to take her career to 14-1-2.
      Natasha Jonas was all smiles as she mingled with Tommy Fury and Nina SmithCredit: Twitter @TashaJonas More

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      Jake Paul set to appear at Olympics as YouTube star prepares to join Team USA squad in Paris 2024 training

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      JAKE PAUL’S boxing career is set to reach new heights.That’s with the YouTube star set to appear at the Olympics next summer.
      Jake Paul is set to make a stunning appearance at the Paris OlympicsCredit: Getty
      He will link up with Team USA for a training camp after winning eight of his nine fightsCredit: Getty
      Paul, 26, has established himself as one of the best screen-to-ring scrappers around.
      He has won eight of his nine professional fights, beating ex-UFC stars like Anderson Silva and Nate Diaz.
      His latest victory came just days ago with a first-round KO of Andre August.
      And Paul’s sole defeat was a controversial split decision against boxer Tommy Fury earlier this year.
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      The ace is now lining up a new bout, with Paul eager to take on KSI — who has already beaten his brother Logan.
      But in the meantime, he is set for an incredible adventure with Team USA.
      Paul has announced he will be training with their Olympic boxing squad in Colorado Springs.
      The social media star has struck a partnership with Team USA’s boxers.
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      And he will also go with them to the Paris 2024 Games to help promote them.
      Paul said: “I’m honoured to partner with USA Boxing as the 2024 Paris Olympics approach. 
      “I’ll be training with the Olympic squad in Colorado Springs this winter and accompanying them to Paris this July to amplify our country’s best amateur boxers. 
      “My commitment to boxing is much more than my in ring accomplishments. I am determined to make my impact outside the ring bigger than anything I do within it. 
      “I believe the United States has the best boxers. Let’s put it to the test. 
      “Anyone who works hard enough to fight for their country in the most iconic contest has my support. Team USA let’s go!!! See y’all in Paris.” More

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      Deontay Wilder reveals double defeat to Tyson Fury almost drove him to retire to take care of his eight kids

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      DEONTAY WILDER admits the back-to-back Tyson Fury defeats almost drove him to become Daddy Day Care.The 6ft 7in 38-year-old father of EIGHT suffered crushing knockout losses to Brit Fury in 2020 and 2021 which sent the devout son of a preacher into a worrying spiral.
      Deontay Wilder admitted he considered retiring to look after his children after his defeats to Tyson FuryCredit: AP
      Wilder has eight childrenCredit: Getty
      The rags-to-riches success story of a former Budweiser delivery driver who turned to boxing to support daughter Naieya, who was born with spina bifida in 2005, suddenly turned very dark.
      Videos on social media suggested the monster-punching gentle giant could not beat Fury, nor the demons that followed.
      And he admits – while happy now – he almost retired to focus on raising the brood he hopes to continue boosting.
      Ahead of Saturday’s semi-final fight with Joseph Parker — that could lead to a mouth-watering Anthony Joshua March 9 final — he said: “I was close to retiring.
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      “A lot of people say, ‘Is he depressed? There are so many things going on with me, what’s wrong?’ I tell them it’s none of those things.
      “I just started enjoying my family a bit more. I have eight children. I was able to be more involved in their lives.
      “It was very enjoyable to see my youngest children grow and take them on trips, like camping, going on adventures with them.”
      Eight nippers sounds like a tough enough daily sparring session — but the Bronze Bomber wants A DOZEN.
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      Wilder siad he was able to enjoy more time with his children after his bouts with FuryCredit: Instagram
      He has said he wants to have twelve children with his wifeCredit: Instagram
      He said: “I have eight and I want four more!
      “I would love 50 but 12 would be ideal. I would love 50 but I’d have to find the women to do that. Unfortunately, my wife is only one woman for me.”
      US star Wilder expects to beat Parker and hopes AJ comes through dangerous southpaw Otto Wallin in the other semi.
      Then the pair – who should have boxed in 2018-2019 when they shared all four heavyweight titles – should finally meet in a bout Wilder reckons is Joshua’s  last resort.
      He said: “They ran out of options. Who is he going to fight, Otto  Wallin three more times?
      “What’s knucklehead’s name? Dillian Whyte. How many times is he going to fight him?
      “The only way they can do that is if the paying customers continue to  support it. But now he’s not making the money he used to make.
      “It went from ‘he’s getting paid the most out of everyone’ to ‘he’ll fight for less than anyone’.
      “The time is near and he better get ready – because management and promoters are not going to  be able to stop this.”
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      Anthony Joshua sent ominous warning over Otto Wallin fight as John Fury says ‘I’m not sure about the people around him’

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      JOHN FURY has criticised Anthony Joshua’s team and warned he may have picked the wrong opponent ahead of his fight against Otto Wallin.AJ faces the Swede on Saturday night in Saudi Arabia on a blockbuster card that also features Deontay Wilder’s clash with Joseph Parker.
      John Fury has slammed the decision to choose Otto Wallin as AJ’s next opponentCredit: Alamy
      Joshua could get ‘tested like he has never been tested before’Credit: Getty
      Wallin has only lost one fight in his 28-bout career with the defeat coming at the hands of Tyson Fury via an unanimous decision in 2019.
      The Gypsy King’s father believes Joshua can win this weekend but the decision to fight the man nicknamed All In is a mistake.
      John thinks the Brit faces an “uphill battle” and one of the toughest bouts he has ever had.
      Fury Sr told Boxing Social: “I’m not so sure again about the people around him, the managing side, picking a man like Wallin.
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      “He would give anybody a problem, he’s a 6ft 5in southpaw, a good game kid and has one of the best trainers in the world in his corner in Joey Gamache.
      “At the end of the day, it’s an uphill battle let’s put it that way.
      “Can AJ pull it off? He can. But he’s going to get tested like he has never been tested before.
      “I think if I was looking after him I wouldn’t have picked Wallin, no.
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      “When AJ is like he is, he’s on a comeback trail, he’s had a few setbacks, you want a confidence builder.
      “And this ain’t a confidence builder, this is a bloody hard fight.”
      Despite the criticism of AJ’s team, John praised his decision to work with Ben Davison ahead of the encounter.
      The trainer worked with Fury prior to his victory over Wallin four years ago.
      On Wilder vs Parker, John admitted it’s a “dangerous” clash for New Zealander but the money even made him jokingly want to fight the American.
      However, he was left unsure on how much the Bronze Bomber has in the tank due to him getting in the ring for just one round since losing to Fury in October 2021. More

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      I KO’d a boxing world champion – then I went to jail for assault and had to hang out with heroin addicts

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      FORMER boxer and rugby league star Garth Wood has detailed his experiences in prison after being sentenced for assaulting his partner’s ex-boyfriend.Australian Wood, 45, played rugby for South Sydney and Balmain Tigers between 1997 and 2005, before turning his attention to the fight game.
      Garth Wood won 14 fights during his professional boxing careerCredit: Getty
      He was sentenced for assaulting his partner’s ex-boyfriend in JuneCredit: Getty
      He had his first professional bout in February 2007 and went on to accrue a record of 12 wins, four defeats and one draw.
      Most famously, he knocked out former super-middleweight world champion Anthony Mundine in the fifth round of their first fight in 2010.
      The pair rematched in 2011 as Mundine secured a unanimous points victory.
      Then, after hanging up his gloves, Wood was incarcerated for an attack he carried out on his partner’s ex in June of this year.
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      Now a free man once more, he has opened up about the drug problem in prison.
      Speaking on the I Catch Killers with Gary Jubelin podcast, he said: “I was expecting it [prison] to be more of a man’s man experience where everyone is a tough guy.
      “I thought I’d be confronted with guys who wanted to fight me, but a lot of it was drug addiction and mental health.”
      He went on to add: “There were seven blokes in Parklea who were all on the heavy s*** [heroin].
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      “They all shared the syringe. Yet there was one bloke who had AIDS. He was the last one who was supposed to blast it.
      “It just shows you what they are willing to do for the addiction.”
      Wood also explained how he developed a way of staying in shape while behind bars alongside some of his other inmates.
      But while he did grow close to some of them, he also insists he came into contact with some dangerous people.
      He said: “I got with a gang of people – not a gang, people who wanted to train – and I tell you what, I did some of the hardest training sessions in there.
      “We did a lot of burpees, bear crawls, squats, push-ups. It was like a big circuit which went for nearly 40 minutes and the first couple of sessions I couldn’t walk for the next couple of days.
      “I met some really good people in jail, but there’s also some evil f***ing people as well, which I wouldn’t care to run into ever again.” More

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      I’m a new man after taking South American psychedelic drug, says Deontay Wilder ahead of Saudi fight card

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      DEONTAY WILDER is feeling like a new man after taking a South American psychedelic drug during a retreat in Costa Rica.The Bronze Bomber is set to return to the ring after a 14-month lay-off when he takes on Joseph Parker in Saudi Arabia this Saturday.
      Deontay Wilder is feeling in tip-top shape ahead of his returnCredit: Ryan Hafey/ Premier Boxing Champions
      The Bronze Bomber’s wife Telli Swift had her say on his psychedelic experienceCredit: Splash
      Wilder, 38, has fought just twice since losing his WBC heavyweight belt to Tyson Fury in February 2020, being defeated again by the Gypsy King before bouncing back with a routine win over Robert Helenius last October.
      The former champ appears to be on a collision course for fellow dethroned heavyweight star Anthony Joshua, should both win on Saturday night.
      And the Bronze Bomber is expectant going into his clash with Parker, having had a life-changing experience with South American psychoactive brew ayahuasca .
      The drug comes from stewing the leaves and stem of a jungle vine that grows in the Amazon rainforest, and it is usually drunk as a tea.
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      Ayahuasca takes 20 to 60 minutes to kick in, and its effects can last up to six hours.
      Typical effects include visual hallucinations, euphoria, paranoia, and vomiting.
      It contains dimethyltryptamine – or DMT – which is deemed a Class A drug in the United Kingdom, making it illegal on these shores.
      Ayahuasca is also banned in the UK, but can be taken legally elsewhere.
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      Actress Megan Fox and boyfriend Machine Gun Kelly have claimed to have taken ayahuasca.
      While NFL star Aaron Rodgers is a big proponent.
      Speaking to The Telegraph ahead of his return to the ring, Wilder gushed over his experience with ayahuasca, claiming that wife Telli Swift has even seen a positive change in him since.
      He said: “Ah, man, ayahuasca has been… Man, it’s been one of the top things in my life that I’m glad that I’ve experienced.
      “One of the best journeys to experience, it’s been a beautiful thing for me, and if you ask my wife, she’ll say that it made me more sensitive.
      “And she’s probably right, but it also made me happier as well. I find myself appreciating even the smallest of the smallest things – and not saying that I didn’t before – but the appreciation level has increased.
      The vine and leaves used to make ayahuascaCredit: Getty
      A shaman boils leaves to make the mind-bending brew ayahuasca in EcuadorCredit: Getty – Contributor
      “Ayahuasca has done some beautiful things for a lot of individuals, not only just including myself, where they brought affirmation to their life or some type of understanding of the path that they are running in their life.
      “I’m looking forward to doing it many, many more times. I’m actually looking to do it after this fight as well.
      “They made the medicine on site, the DMT, and it was just a beautiful experience. I highly recommend everyone to try it out, I really do, it really has helped me in my life.
      “I am one of the happiest people I know in life, and God is good.”
      Ayahuasca is made from the leaves of the Psychotria viridis bush, which provides the DMT.
      The Bronze Bomber is expecting to produce an early stoppage against Parker this weekend, telling TMZ: “It’s a Deontay Wilder fight, guys.
      “When he’s fighting, he always keeps you on the edge of your seat because you don’t know when it’s gonna happen but when it happens, bam, baby! Goodnight!”
      With the help of coach Andy Lee and Fury, however, Parker believes that he can cause an upset.
      He told ESPN: “I feel very confident with the game plan that Andy’s come up with. We’re getting good advice from Tyson.

      “He’s the only man who’s been in the ring with him three times and beaten him twice [with one draw].
      “I have a really good set up in Ireland and in Morecambe Bay. One of [my] fights I used Tyson’s house, which he gave me to use for camp. I have an apartment which I stay in when I’m in Morecambe.”
      Joseph Parker is confident that he can cause an upset on Saturday nightCredit: Getty More