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      What Tyson Fury told Oleksandr Usyk in classy phone call before signing deal for unification fight

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      TYSON FURY and Oleksandr Usyk shared a private phone call together before agreeing to their historic title unification. The pair of unbeaten champions have signed an agreement to meet in the heavyweight division’s first four-belt undisputed decider.
      Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk have signed to fightCredit: Reuters
      Usyk and Fury shared a phone call togetherCredit: Getty
      And according to Fury’s managerial rep Spencer Brown, the two actually shared a private conversation after striking a deal.
      He told Boxing King Media: “Actually, Tyson and Usyk spoke to each other.
      “And Tyson invited him after the fight to go to Morecombe with his kids to have a weekend away.
      “Honestly, it was very easy it got done very simply and here we are today.”
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      Brown revealed he had meetings with Usyk’s manager Egis Klimas in both New York and London.
      And after a four-hour meeting between the two parties, a deal was signed and sealed.
      Fury, 35, first returns next Saturday in Saudi Arabia against Francis Ngannou, 37, in a huge crossover clash.
      And promoters then hope the Gypsy King will move onto the title unification with Usyk, 36, targeted for December 23.
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      But the Ukrainian sparked doubt over the Christmas cracker having insisted he will need a 14-week training camp to prepare.
      Brown responded: “I can assure you that is not the case. I spoke to his management last night about the situation, so did Frank and George Warren.
      “We’ve had length conversations and that is not the case, we are full steam ahead for the 23rd.”
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      Inside Anthony Joshua’s £2,000 ‘darkness retreat’ room where Brit stayed for FOUR nights in pitch black

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA has given an inside look of the retreat where he spent FOUR nights staying in the pitch black. The heavyweight superstar booked into the camp on October 14 and paid £2,000 to sit alone with his own thoughts in the darkness.
      Anthony Joshua has given an inside look of his darkness retreatCredit: Snapchat @Ghost
      The heavyweight superstar booked into the retreat on October 14Credit: Snapchat @Ghost
      He paid paid £2,000 to sit alone with his own thoughts in the darknessCredit: Snapchat @Ghost
      Now AJ has revealed a behind the scenes glimpse on his Snapchat of what the setup looked like.
      The Sky Cave Dark Retreat is based in Southern Oregon near Klamath Falls and Joshua filmed himself arriving with a small suitcase.
      Sat outside the hut, he said: “Many times I’ve asked myself this question; why did I put myself in this situation?
      “But, this is where lions are made. Do you know I’m saying? Too many people don’t want to detach themselves.
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      “What I’m trying to do is showcase to myself, there’s actually not much I need. I just need myself.”
      Joshua, wearing a £370 Versace robe, enjoyed a camp fire outside before having a “detox” in the sauna and natural ice water.
      And he posted a dark image with an eye emoji to symbolise his period in darkness.
      Joshua opened up about the retreat before heading out in an interview with Men’s Health.
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      He said: “I’m going to a place for four days where I will be on my own in total darkness, pitch black for four days.
      “At the time it will be the worst thing ever, but then I think when I come out, I will say I wish I had done more.”
      Joshua was alone for the duration and only given food slid under the door without any human contact.
      And he revealed: “No phone. No TV. No radio. No audiobooks. Nothing.”
      AJ paid £2,000 for the get away and said: “Life is all about experiences. I want to have more character and go through more experiences.
      “I’m doing it for character. If I go for a walk in the woods, enjoy the scenery, the birds chirping, I’m going for peace.
      “In this, though, it’s just me and my mind.”
      Joshu gave a behind the scenes lookCredit: Snapchat @Ghost
      Sky Cave Retreats in OregonCredit: Sky Cave Retreats
      The retreat cost Joshua £2,000Credit: Sky Cave Retreats
      Joshua was alone for the duration and only given food slid under the door without any human contactCredit: Sky Cave Retreats More

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      Molly-Mae reveals she ‘let herself down’ at Tommy Fury vs KSI and considers BANNING herself from future fights

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      MOLLY-MAE HAGUE feels she let herself down watching Tommy Fury beat KSI – and will consider banning herself from watching future fights. The social media influencer was a nervous wreck as her fiance edged past YouTuber-turned boxer KSI in Manchester.
      Molly-Mae Hague after Tommy Fury beat KSICredit: PA
      Molly-Mae struggled to watch the fightCredit: INSTAGRAM
      But Molly-Mae admitted she watched none of the bout itself as she stared at the ground in distress.
      She said in a vlog: “I more than anything slightly embarrassed myself as Tommy’s support system at the fight because honestly my head was on the ground the whole entire fight. 
      “I physically could not lift up my chin to look at the ring and watch the fight. I don’t know what happens to me in those situations. 
      “When I was younger I used to compete in competitive sports – I quit all of them – because I hate that like competition feeling I hated that environment it used to give me anxiety. I didn’t like the feeling of like being in competition with anyone.
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      “It’s just typical that my fiance is a boxer and I’m now like plummeted with no choice back into that lifestyle. 
      “I wouldn’t change it for the world because I know it makes him so happy and I’ve been over this quite a few times now but I just find it quite hard.”
      Molly-Mae stayed strong up until the first bell rang as emotions took over.
      She said: “I feel like I kind of let myself down.
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      “I really wanted to be like a strong support system for him on Saturday and I felt like I was just up until the point of the actual fight…
      “Honestly guys, I was a mess, a literal mess. I couldn’t eat, couldn’t speak, literally felt like I was going to faint, be sick. 
      “I don’t know why I get so nervous and it wasn’t like the actual fight. I think it’s just feeling the pressure of being his support system and being the one that truly knows how he feels and knows him inside out. I don’t know what’s going on with this it’s just a mad feeling.”
      Fury, 24, moved out of the £3.5million mansion he shares with Molly-Mae, also 24, and their baby daughter Bambi in Chesire.
      And he is now considering his options having beaten social media sensations KSI, 30, and Jake Paul, 26, within the same year.
      But KSI has now launched an appeal following his loss which proved to be controversial.

      As a rematch remains in the pipeline, Molly-Mae will have to prepare for another nerve-wracking fight night.
      She said: “I’ll be honest though it’s probably the last time I will ever go to a fight – I say that – it won’t be because I will drag myself there like I did with this one.”
      Tommy Fury beat KSI on pointsCredit: Alamy More

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      Tyson Fury reveals shock training camp tactic as he prepares for ‘awkward’ Francis Ngannou fight

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      TYSON FURY has unveiled a surprise new tactic ahead of his exhibition fight with UFC star Francis Ngannou.The two are set to face off in a ten-round exhibition bout in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on October 28.
      Fury has claimed he is training twice as long for Ngannou as he did for WilderCredit: YOUTUBE @@TNTSportsBoxing
      Ngannou was the UFC Heavyweight champion before leaving the organisationCredit: Getty
      Fury and Ngannou sat down to discuss the fight on TNT Sports with Carl Frampton, with the atmosphere between the two generally being one of respect.
      When Frampton asked if Ngannou’s untrained boxing style could give Fury any cause for concern, he said he is taking that consideration very seriously – and is changing his training to prepare for that.
      Fury said: “This is why I’m putting in a 12 week training camp instead of a six week camp which I usually do for like, Wilder, White or Chisora.
      “I usually do six weeks, but I’m giving Francis 100 per cent focus. And because he’s not a boxer and he’s coming across from a different background, I have to prepare more.
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      “Because with normal boxers, I can prepare but with his [Ngannou’s] awkward style, he can come from different directions so I have to be prepared for that and that’s why I’m training as hard as I can and giving it 100 per cent respect.”
      When Frampton asked how Ngannou reacted to hearing Fury has put in extra prep for him, he said: “Well he’s showed he’s very smart. He know it’s going to be a fight unlike what some people are thinking.
      “I’ve been preparing for more than twelve weeks because this is my first boxing training camp and there’s a lot of things I’m trying to understand as far as boxing is concerned.
      “The goal is to get there ready and give him a war.”
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      Despite coming into the fight having never boxed before, Ngannou had one of the most impressive records in the UFC before leaving the organisation.
      The Predator had a 17-3-0 career and was the organisation’s reigning heavyweight champion until January this year.
      Ngannou left the organisation after failing to come to terms with Dana White over a new pay deal and was subsequently stripped of his belt.
      Given there is no MMA organisation close in quality to the UFC, that left Ngannou stuck for what to do in the sport he’s been so successful in.
      That’s made Ngannou a big potential fish in crossover boxing events and Fury is the first boxer to make a fight with him happen.
      Fury currently holds the WBO heavyweight belt and is considered by most to be the lineal heavyweight champion in boxing.
      The Morecambe resident will have to wait until he fights Oleksandr Usyk on December 23 to see if he can unify the division, however.
      Although that fight is now in doubt after Usyk revealed how he hopes to prepare for any unification clash.
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      Eddie Hearn reveals two next fights for Anthony Joshua after money-spinning Deontay Wilder bout collapsed

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      EDDIE HEARN has spoken out about what’s next for Anthony Joshua after his deal to fight Deontay Wilder collapsed.AJ had been lining up a dream bout with Wilder, but unfortunately saw the fight fall through.
      Eddie Hearn has revealed the next move for Anthony JoshuaCredit: PA
      AJ was hoping for a fight with Deontay Wilder, but negotiations fell throughCredit: Getty
      And now Hearn has revealed what the next move will be for Joshua as a result.
      Speaking to TalkSPORT’s Michael Benson, he said: “We were offered a deal that we accepted [but it fell through].
      “It’s not my fault now that some of the alternatives may not be anywhere near the last number, so that makes us reconsider our options.
      “We’re also in line potentially to fight for the IBF world title vs Filip Hrgovic/Otto Wallin.
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      “So I don’t care about Deontay Wilder, he’s in his own problems, the guy ain’t fought for a year and his last fight was about 40 seconds. He don’t really wanna fight, I don’t think.”
      Hrgovic’s undefeated record could prove a challenge for Joshua, while Wallin would also make a worthy competitor having only ever lost to Tyson Fury.
      Although neither would leave fans frothing at the mouth the same way that a matchup against Wilder would.
      The Bronze Bomber has long been in the sights of Joshua, but the American seems to have his eyes on a battle with Andy Ruiz Jr instead.
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      Joshua could face Filip HrgovicCredit: Getty
      Otto Wallin is another prospective competitor for AJCredit: Getty
      Ruiz Jr seems keen on the idea too after he called out Wilder and demanded the two open up negotiations for a fight.
      And the Mexican-American seems to be happy to waive some of the purse to make it happen, speaking to Fight Hub TV he said: “Me and him [Wilder] need to negotiate. We need to talk man-to-man, Let’s fight.
      “If it’s not 50-50, let’s negotiate whatever it is. Let’s make it happen. I’m going to beat your a**e.”
      Wilder looks likely to fight Andy Ruiz Jr next instead of JoshuaCredit: Getty Images – Getty More

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      Eddie Hearn reveals three-man list of fighters Anthony Joshua could face on Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jr card

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      EDDIE HEARN has revealed the three fighters in contention to be Anthony Joshua’s next opponent.Former two-time unified heavyweight champion Joshua was on course for a lucrative January joust with long-time rival Deontay Wilder before Saudi boxing chiefs withdrew their interest in the fight.
      Anthony Joshua is hoping to fight for a third time this yearCredit: GETTY
      Joshua’s January joust with Deontay Wilder recently fell throughCredit: GETTY
      Eddie Hearn has revealed Swedish slugger Otto Wallin is in contention to face AJCredit: GETTY
      AJ, 34, is now aiming to continue his career rebuild with a third outing of the year in December.
      Promoter Eddie Hearn drew up a contingency plan in case the Wilder fight fell through and has revealed that Agit Kabayel, Filip Hrgovic and Otto Wallin are all in the running to be the Watford warrior’s next opponent.
      The Matchroom Boxing chief told SecondsOut: “If he’s going to fight someone in December, I’m not saying it’s going to be Charr, but it could be [Agit] Kabayel.
      “It could be Hrgovich or Wallin out of this situation to see what happens.
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      “It’s not going to be Deontay Wilder, it’s not going to be Andy Ruiz, and it’s not going to be [Zhieli] Zhang. So, you have to look at the top 15. ”
      Joshua could fight on the undercard of Conor Benn’s family grudge match with Chris Eubank Jr, which SunSport understands is set to land in the Middle East on December 23.
      Should a suitable opponent fail to emerge, Team AJ will look to have their man take to the ring after the turn of the New Year.
      Hearn said: “We’re more on the date than the opponent. He wants to fight in December.
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      “Because, in his head, he said, ‘I wanted to fight three times in the year.’
      “I said, ‘Yeah, but you fought in April.’ He said, ‘No, I want to fight three times in 2023.’
      “So, he would like to get out in December, and we have to keep a close eye on the 23rd because we don’t know what’s going to happen.
      “50-50, but if not December, 100% in January.”
      Joshua got back to winning ways in April with a scrappy points victory over Jermaine Franklin at The O2 Arena.
      And he got his knockout mojo back in August with a brutal seventh-round stoppage of veteran heavyweight Robert Helenius.
      Anthony Joshua brutally knocked out Robert Helenius in AugustCredit: REUTERS
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      Carl Froch predicts death of influencer boxing as he slams ‘load of c**p’ Misfits Boxing clash between Tommy Fury & KSI

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      CARL FROCH has slammed Tommy Fury and KSI’s Misfits Boxing clash.The former super-middleweight world champion was not impressed by what he saw from the event last Saturday.
      Carl Froch has predicted the death of influencer boxingCredit: AFP
      Froch slammed KSI vs Tommy Fury as a ‘load of c***p’Credit: Getty
      Froch watched the fights at a pub in Nottingham and has now predicted the death of influencer boxing, even dubbing the main event a “load of c**p”.
      Speaking to talkSPORT, he explained: “It’s a load of c**p as far as I’m concerned, because they’re not qualified, they’re not experienced or good enough to be in a boxing ring.
      “They’d probably be better off wrestling or doing some kind of controlled cage fight, because they can’t box. Their technique is so poor that as soon as the bell goes I switch off.
      “The pub I was in watching it, the bar was full of kids, 18 up to about 23 or 24, young men and women.
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      “And they were booing and shaking their heads and coming over to me and saying, ‘what do you think of that, what a load of rubbish’.
      “I think eventually it’s going to do itself out with these performances, people are going to switch off and stop watching it.
      “Who have you got, Jake Paul, Logan Paul, KSI and Dillon Danis, but who else is leading the pack? I think it may have run its course, but we’ll see.”
      The card at the AO Arena in Manchester was headlined by KSI vs Tommy Fury.
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      Froch was unimpressed with the event, which featured Logan Paul vs Dillon DanisCredit: Alamy
      Love Island star and professional boxer Fury emerged victorious via a unanimous decision but the result has not been without controversy.
      KSI has since launched a legal battle against the decision, hiring a lawyer and lodging an appeal.
      Meanwhile, Logan Paul appeared in the co-main event against Dillon Danis, who was disqualified for starting a brawl in the ring after the final bell. More

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      Oleksandr Usyk casts doubt on fighting Tyson Fury this year as he releases worrying statement about training camp

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      OLEKSANDR USYK has thrown his proposed bout with Tyson Fury on December 23 into doubt.The Ukrainian’s latest comments regarding his training camp have suggested the fight could be delayed.
      Oleksandr Usyk has cast doubt on fighting Tyson Fury this yearCredit: Getty
      A bout between Fury and Usyk had been targeted for December 23Credit: Getty
      Usyk and Fury had reportedly been set to put their heavyweight titles on the line in ten weeks’ time.
      However, Usyk has now revealed he needs 14 weeks to prepare for each of his fights.
      He has also suggested he has yet to start training and will not do so until he knows the exact date he is facing Fury.
      Speaking on his YouTube channel, he explained: “I can’t say that everything’s OK, but I’m fine.
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      “Some wounds, old injuries need to be healed. Everything’s under control.
      “I do my training sessions everyday, but I need 14 weeks for my camp. It would be enough time for me.
      “The first weeks I’m doing my work that helps me to get ready for the training camp. Then I’m working hard for the next 12 weeks.”
      Usyk successfully defended his IBF, IBO, WBA Super and WBO heavyweight titles against Daniel Dubois back in August.
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      The 36-year-old secured a ninth round knockout victory over Dubois in Poland.
      He continued: “I would like to known exact day and place. Knowing it allows me to plan my training camp and choose its place. All these help me to start preparing.
      “I understand that promotion of the match is important and necessary – it is a component of the show.
      “But when I know the day and the place I can put on my helmet, close the visor and set off.”
      As for Fury, the Gypsy King is set to take on former UFC champion Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia next weekend.
      His WBC world title will not be on the line, though, but the ten-round fight will count as an official bout. More