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      Tyson Fury’s promoter says Oleksandr Usyk fight will be at Wembley with new terms if Saudi Arabia fail to make an offer

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      TYSON FURY could receive a lion’s share fee if his fight with Oleksandr Usyk lands at Wembley and not in Saudi Arabia. The pair of unbeaten champions are in talks for the heavyweight division’s first four-belt unification bout.
      Tyson Fury with his US promoter Bob ArumCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Oleksandr Usyk is in talks to fight Tyson FuryCredit: EPA
      And the Middle East emerged as a frontrunner to host with Saudi bosses ready to throw vast sums at the undisputed decider.
      But Fury’s US promoter Bob Arum warned attention will switch to London if the lucrative deal is not tabled.
      Arum told BoxingScene: “Everybody agreed that if [Saudi Arabia’s] offer comes through and it’s real, that’s how we’ll go.
      “If not, we’ll do the fight at Wembley.”
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      Usyk, 36, beat Anthony Joshua, 33, twice to win and retain the WBA, IBF and WBO titles.
      And he travelled to Tottenham in December to watch Fury, 34, defend his WBC belt against Derek Chisora, 38, in ten one-sided rounds.
      He filled out almost 60,000 seats, taking his ticket sales to over 150,000 in 2022 after knocking out Dillian Whyte, 34, at Wembley last April.
      And Arum argues if the super-fight against Usyk is taken to England, Fury should be rewarded for his box office appeal.
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      He said: “The fighters have agreed to fight.
      “I spoke to Frank Warren. We’re giving them until [this] week to come with their offer, which I believe we’ll get.
      “If we don’t, then we’re gonna do the fight at Wembley. And then we’d have to talk about the percentages because Usyk wants 50-50.
      “That’s not right if the fight’s at Wembley because there will be 95,000 Brits at the fight and big Brit pay-per-view money, so Tyson deserves the lion’s share.
      “But we don’t get to that point if the [investors in Saudi Arabia] come through, because the way they operate is they make deals with each of the fighters.
      “We’ve been led to believe that they’re going to come with a proposal [this] week.
      “I’ll believe it when I see it, but it’s not like they haven’t come through in the past.”
      Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk squaring up in DecemberCredit: REUTERS More

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      Jake Paul celebrates 26th birthday with gruelling strength and conditioning training as Tommy Fury fight is ‘DONE DEAL’

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      JAKE PAUL celebrated his 26th birthday with some gruelling training – as it emerged his fight with Tommy Fury is a “DONE DEAL.” The American marked his big day by treating it like any other, working away in his Puerto Rico gym.
      Jake Paul celebrated his 26th birthday with some gruelling training
      Jake Paul in his Puerto Rico boxing gym
      His boxing banner Most Valuable Promotions uploaded a video of Paul in a tiresome strength and conditioning drill.
      The YouTuber-turned boxer was deep in a power exercise, exploding up in the air with resistance.
      His brutal session came on the same day journalist Ariel Helwani reported a deal for Paul to fight Fury on February 25 was done.
      It will be the third time the pair of celebrity boxing rivals have tried to settle their score in the ring.

      Fury, 23, was forced to pull out in December 2021 due to a rib injury and then last August amid a US visa issue.
      The travel woe still persists today, which left the UK and Middle East as frontrunners to host the bitter bout.
      Paul even offered to travel to Manchester on February 18 and fight Fury on enemy territory.
      But a more lucrative deal in Saudi Arabia a week later was proposed and looks to have won the race.
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      Saudi boxing boss Prince Khaled added to further speculation as he posted a video with the tune, “signed, sealed, delivered.”
      Fury last boxed in Dubai in November in a last-minute exhibition against Rolly Lambert, 33.
      And Paul was a special guest commentator and slammed the six-round bout from ringside.
      Just a month prior, he had beaten UFC legend Anderson Silva, 46, to mark the biggest win in his 6-0 career.
      Talks between Paul and Fury have been ongoing since December and an announcement now awaits after a deal has been all-but confirmed.
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      Chris Eubank Jr vs Liam Smith undercard: Who is fighting on Manchester bill?

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      CHRIS EUBANK JR is back in the ring this weekend for the first time since his fight with Conor Benn was cancelled. Next Gen will take on the experienced Liam Smith in a middleweight bout in Manchester.
      Chris Eubank faces Liam Smith in the main event on Saturday nightCredit: PA
      The pair have been trading verbal jabs throughout the build-up to their fight on Saturday.
      Eubank Jr and Smith will finally be able to settle their beef in a brilliant fight to kick off the new year in British boxing.
      On the undercard there are some fantastic fights for fans to feast their eyes on.
      The likes of Joseph Parker, Chris Kongo and Richard Riakporhe are all in action.
      Eubank Jr vs Smith full card
      Though Eubank Jr vs Smith will headline the card, there are some cracking fights to come before it.
      Richard Riakporhe is in the co-main against Krysztof Glowacki as he looks to kick on towards a world title shot.
      Chris Kongo faces Ekow Essuman for the British and Commonwealth titles.
      And Joseph Parker is back in action for the first time since his loss to Joe Joyce as he takes on Brit Jack Massey.
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      Frazer Clarke and Matty Harris are also in fights of their own on the card.
      Joseph Parker is in action on the Eubank Jr-Smith undercardCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun

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      I was mercilessly trolled over my Tyson Fury tattoo but I don’t care, the Gypsy King says he loves the tribute

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      A MUM who was trolled viciously online after getting a Tyson Fury tattoo – has shut the haters up after her hero gave the tribute his seal of approval. Mother-of-two Anna Sinclair got the tattoo on her arm to pay homage to the heavyweight champ – who she says is her “idol” and even inspired her to quit booze.
      Anna meeting her hero Tyson Fury earlier this weekCredit: Anna Sinclair
      She said the boxer loved her tattooCredit: Anna Sinclair
      A close-up of the tattooCredit: The Sun
      But she was bombarded with mean comments when she posted it on a Tyson Fury fan page on Facebook with people saying the inking looks nothing like the Gypsy King and she should have it removed.
      However, Anna has had the last laugh after bumping into Fury earlier this week as the champion enjoyed a relaxing break with wife Paris and their kids at an all-inclusive resort in Tenerife.
      Anna even met Paris too, who also liked the tattoo.
      Anna, 34, who lives in Tenerife, told The Sun: “I heard he might be staying at this hotel and I only live 10 minutes up the road. So I booked a room and came here with my mother and kids.
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      “While we were standing at the check-in desk my eldest spotted Tyson walking by with another guy.
      “I went up to him and said, ‘Hi, it’s me,’ and showed him my tattoo.
      “I don’t really remember my words because when I actually saw him in real life my words started scrambling!
      “He asked me if I was a guest at the hotel and I said yes, but I told him I heard he was coming.
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      “He really liked my tattoo. It was hard for me to even find the camera button as my hands were shaking.
      “I never felt so excited and happy and shy. I just can’t believe I couldn’t squeeze a word when I saw him because I wanted to ask him so many things.”
      Anna first got her tattoo last May just days after days after the Gypsy King knocked out fellow Brit Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium.
      After posting online she was shocked by the horrible comments, with one fan saying: “It looks like the guy Barry down the road who sells the cheap backy [sic]” and another claimed it looked like his milkman.
      Fans claimed the tattoo resembled “Harvey Price with a skinhead”, “Ross Kemp” – and even “Boy George without his hat on”.
      ‘BE KIND’
      At the time Anna clapped back saying she doesn’t care what her “haters” say – and loves the tattoo, urging the online trolls to be kind and stay positive.
      And Anna, who lives with her two children in Tenerife, while her boyfriend Ryan Hudson lives in London, has a message for her haters.
      “Some of the haters think it’s weird to have his tattoo and think I’m trying it on with Tyson or something like that but I’m getting engaged to my boyfriend and I am in love with him,” she said.
      “I met Tyson’s wife Paris at the hotel and I told her ‘I have a tattoo of your husband but I don’t mean it in a weird way, I just support him and he was been my inspiration’, and she totally understood.
      “She was a wonderful lady and I told her how happy I am to meet her. I really am lucky to have met the both of them and I think my life will change for the better.
      “No more sad days, only happy days because if this can happen then anything can happen.
      “I hope the haters will change and learn to be kind.”
      I went and got the tattoo just because I want to wake up and see his face.”Anna Sinclair
      Anna said she wasn’t even a boxing fan before she watched her first Fury fight – but became hooked and started watching his previous matches and interviews online.
      “He became such an inspiration to me that I went and got the tattoo just because I want to wake up and see his face,” she said.
      “I just loved everything about him – his whole energy, his look and his attitude.
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      “I liked the way he talked openly about his mental health struggles with anxiety because I can relate to that.”
      Emma Parry Exclusive. Pictured Anna SinclairCredit: Anna Sinclair
      Trolls said the tattoo looks nothing like FuryCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Anna after getting the tattoo of her idol on her armCredit: The Sun
      Anna in the tattoo parlorCredit: The Sun
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      ‘Science saved me fighting the hulk’ – Chris Eubank Jr hits back at Conor Benn’s Instagram post after doping scandal

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      CHRIS EUBANK JR has claimed he would’ve fought the “Hulk” had Conor Benn not failed two drug tests.Surging welterweight contender Benn tested positive for the banned anti-estrogen drug Clomiphene twice in the build-up to his historic clash with Eubank Jr – the son of his old man’s bitter rival.
      Conor Benn failed two drug tests ahead of his cancelled clash with Chris Eubank JrCredit: GETTY
      Conor Benn has maintained his innocence from the get-go and recently hinted at exonerationCredit: INSTAGRAM@CONORBENNOFFICIAL
      But Eubank Jr has claimed he would’ve fought ‘the hulk’ if it was not for ‘science’Credit: GETTY
      The eagerly-anticipated showdown – which was set for last October – ended up being cancelled and Benn has since found himself in a battle to prove his innocence.
      Benn and his team believe potential contamination is to blame for the two positive tests, with the 26-year-old writing on Instagram on Monday: “Been through hell and back.
      “Thank God for science. The evidence doesn’t lie. No holes in the truth.”
      It didn’t take long for Eubank Jr to respond to Benn’s post, which he mocked as he shared it to his own Instagram page.
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      Next Gen wrote: “I’m pretty sure it was science that detected the illegal substances in your system on two separate occasions Conor.
      “So yes absolutely thank god for science… otherwise I would of been fighting the hulk a few months ago!!”
      Benn’s protestations of his innocence have been supported by the fact he returned two negative tests.
      The Destroyer has yet to be sanctioned by the British Boxing Board of Control or the World Boxing Council for his pair of failed tests – which were conducted by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency.
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      But he’s sent over a whopping 270-page report to the WBC which he hopes will clear his name and shine a light on an alleged contamination of his sample by VADA.
      Promoter Eddie Hearn has remained steadfast in his support of Benn, who he believes will be back in the ring “sooner” than expected.
      He told iD Boxing: “I can’t wait because I think a lot of people will be surprised by what’s about to come out about Conor Benn.
      “I think he’s going to be fighting sooner than you think.
      “If he does receive a ban, which from the information that we have, I don’t think it’s necessarily it’s fair.
      “But if it is, I don’t think it’s going to be a long ban at all.
      “I don’t want to be too cocksure, but I think it’s going to be really interesting about what comes out here.
      “I think there’s a very good chance that he won’t be receiving a ban.” More

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      Francis Ngannou warned he ‘will not survive in boxing ring’ as UFC legend is linked with huge Tyson Fury fight

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      FRANCIS NGANNOU should forget about fighting Tyson Fury in a boxing ring, says former world champion Tony Bellew.Ngannou, 36, won the UFC heavyweight championship by defeating Stipe Miocic in March 2021.
      Francis Ngannou held the UFC heavyweight title for nearly two yearsCredit: Getty
      Tyson Fury is widely considered to be the best heavyweight in the worldCredit: Getty
      Ever since, he has been heavily linked with a crossover bout against boxing’s heavyweight king – WBC champion Fury, 34.
      Now the prospect of a clash with The Gypsy King has gained even more traction following confirmation of Ngannou’s departure from the UFC last week.
      It comes after Ngannou sat ringside for Fury’s win over Derek Chisora last month.
      He then called for a bout with Fury, saying: “I don’t really care about what [it] would be. I just think it’ll be a fight against Tyson Fury.
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      “It can be in a phone booth or wherever [but] that fight will happen, or (even) in the rooftop – that fight will happen.
      “Obviously, he will not compete in MMA. That’s not something that could happen. He would get killed.”
      Crossover bouts have taken place in the past – most notably when Conor McGregor fought Floyd Mayweather and lost by 10th round stoppage.
      But former boxing world champion Bellew, 40, believes stepping into the ring with Fury would be bad news for Ngannou.
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      Combat sports journalist Ariel Helwani tweeted a poll asking fans whether they would like to see Fury vs Ngannou in Bellator, PFL, boxing or BKFC.
      When boxing claimed the most votes, Bellew then replied: “Terrible shame! He will not survive in a boxing ring against anyone of any note.
      “He’s the best MMA heavyweight in the world right now and he needs to stay within his discipline..🤞.”
      Fury has not lost in 34 professional contests, a run which stretches back to his debut in 2008.
      The only blemish on the Brit’s record came in a controversial draw with Deontay Wilder in 2018 – with Fury subsequently going on to stop the American in their following two fights.
      Ngannou has a professional MMA record of 17 wins and three defeats but has not lost since 2018.
      He has never had a pro boxing bout.
      When asked in April 2022 about a possible clash with Ngannou, Fury told BT Sport: “Definitely sometime next year. 2023. That fight will happen!
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      “Because by the end of the year, to know exactly [where I stand], we’re going to sort it and get settled and ready to go.”
      He then added: “Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou in Africa, that would be the best one. The Rumble in the Jungle 2!”
      Tony Bellew won the WBC cruiserweight title in 2016Credit: Getty More

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      Elle Brooke posts defiant message on social media after stunning first round KO of Faith Ordway on KSI undercard

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      ELLE BROOKE has insisted she is “here to stay” after beating Faith Ordway by TKO.The OnlyFans star won the boxing match between the two after a storming first round performance on Saturday night.
      Elle Brooke beat Faith Ordway by TKOCredit: Getty
      The OnlyFans star recently got into the festive spiritCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong
      Elle celebrates her winCredit: Getty
      Brooke overcame a height disadvantage as she quickly dispatched the American influencer in the undercard to KSI’s fight against Faze Temperrr.
      After the fight, the 25-year-old admitted that she believes that she is the best influencer boxer.
      She said: “Guys, that is what you call a TKO.
      “You guys are lucky to see the best two influencer boxers in that ring tonight – me No 1, Faith No 2.”
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      Following the event, Brooke took to social media to reveal that she is planning to be involved in boxing for a lot longer.
      She wrote: “They will still hate, but the real ones now know I am here to stay.”
      The OnlyFans star started boxing in 2022, and her aim is to compete on the same card as YouTuber and boxer Jake Paul.
      She made her debut in the ring against Love Island star AJ Bunker, who she beat in four rounds.
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      Brooke is also a big fan of bantamweight champion Ebanie Bridges, as she praised her ahead of the fight against Ordway.
      She told Boxing Social: “She’s always there for me, and it is so nice.
      “You know, I get to work alongside my idol. My literal idol!
      “I’m so grateful. And even this week, she has been so caring and attentive. I adore her, and I love her so much.”
      The pair celebrated the win over Ordway together in the ring.
      The 25-year-old dominated her TikTok opponentCredit: Getty
      Elle had enjoyed herself at the weigh-inCredit: PA
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      Tyson Fury has ‘everything Oleksandr Usyk has and more’ as Ricky Hatton makes his fight prediction ahead of title fight

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      OLEKSANDR USYK has been warned Tyson Fury has got “everything” he’s got “and a little bit more” ahead of their historic showdown.The undefeated heavyweights are on course to throw down in a blockbuster undisputed title fight in March, although a venue for the bout has not yet been finalised.
      Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are on course to throw down in MarchCredit: REUTERS
      Slick southpaw Usyk is viewed by many to be the toughest test of Furys careerCredit: GETTY
      But British boxing legend Ricky Hatton believes The Gypsy King has the beating of the UkrainianCredit: REX
      Boxing fans are purring at the prospect of the two most-skilled and elusive heavyweights of the last twenty years duking it out.
      Many believe the footwork and set-ups of former undisputed cruiserweight king Usyk will pose the biggest test of Fury’s career, although British boxing great Ricky Hatton believes The Gypsy King is adequately equipped to take out the Ukrainian.
      He told Mega Casino: “You know, you can’t dismiss Usyk, you know Olympic gold medalist, cruiserweight world champion, heavyweight world champion, you know what I mean?
      “And I don’t want to write him off, I can’t write him off because obviously he is so talented and he might just have the style to beat Tyson.
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      “Personally, I don’t think so. I think Tyson is just so versatile and so much better in every area.
      “He can fight southpaw, he can fight orthodox, he can stand tall, he can fight at close quarters, do you know what I mean?
      “He has a wonderful defense, he has hand speed, he switches hits.
      He’s got speed and movement and boxing ability. He’s everything.
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      “He’s got everything Usyk has got and maybe a little bit more, and he’s bigger and he’s taller and he’s got the reach.”
      Fury’s notable height and reach advantages over Uysk have Hatton seeing no other outcome than the Brit having his hand raised.
      The Hitman continued: “For that reason, it’s very hard to see anything other than a Tyson win.”
      That being said, he’s refusing to rule out slick southpaw Usyk handing Fury the first loss of his professional career.
      He said: “But I think all of us, if you turn around— If you put your hand on your heart and said, ‘Usyk’s got no chance’, I don’t think we could say he’s got no chance, but you’d have to favour Tyson, wouldn’t you?”
      Fury and Usyk went face to face with one another last December following the latter’s lopsided beatdown of Derek Chisora in their Tottenham trilogy.
      And the WBC king has sensationally claimed he’ll have an easier night at the office at than his Tottenham trilogy with Del Boy.
      He told iFL TV: “I don’t think it is a tough fight. I don’t think it’s nowhere near as tough as old Del Boy.”
      “He will not stand up to those punches that Derek did against me.” More