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      Chris Eubank Jr will NEVER forgive Conor Benn for drug test axe… but still wants to reschedule British superfight

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      CHRIS EUBANK JR still wants to fight Conor Benn – but he will never forgive him for their mega-money bout getting canned.The British Boxing Board of Control cancelled last month’s showdown when it was revealed Benn had failed a doping test – later revealed to be two.
      Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn were due to clash in a historic showdown in OctoberCredit: Getty
      But two failed drug tests for surging welterweight Benn nixed the huge showdownCredit: REUTERS
      Eubank Jr still plans to face Benn but insists he’ll never forgive him for testing positiveCredit: PA
      But the 33-year-old son of British ring legend Chris Sr is still eager to rearrange the family feud with the son of fellow 1990s icon Nigel Benn.
      Eubank Jr has now lined up a January 21 clash with Liam Smith but will revisit the Benn rivalry in 2023 in the hope of punishing him for the loss of their original bout.
      Jr – who remains furious he was never informed of Benn’s first failed test given before the bout was made – said: “Even if, by some miracle, he is found not guilty, he is still guilty.
      “It has been out there too long and everybody already thinks he cheated.
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      “A lawyer, a piece of paper, or the King of England can say he is forgiven, it doesn’t matter, he is guilty in the court of public perception and he has to accept that.
      “That’s the only way he will be able to move forward.
      “If he plays the victim and blames contamination and says everyone has it in for him, if he keeps going down that route, then nobody is going to be able to forgive him.
      “The verdict is out, it doesn’t matter, what comes next, he is guilty in the eyes of the public and once you are branded by the public, that’s it.
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      “There is no forgetting and I don’t know about forgiving. That fight is still probably going to happen down the line.
      “I don’t need to have forgiveness in my mind. He is a guy I will fight at some point.
      “Before it was about our fathers, we were fighting to uphold our names and legacies.
      “But now it is personal and we have our own story.”
      Benn’s first red flag for female fertility drug clomiphene occurred in late July and his team was informed in August but assumed there had been an issue with the VADA testing procedure.
      The fight was announced by promoter Eddie Hearn at the start of August but a second test – taken on September 1 and reported to both fighters and their teams on September 23 – came back with traces again.
      Benn, 26, then telephoned his rival and explained the situation and they agreed to continue with the O2 catchweight bout.
      But Eubank Jr has now revealed the first failed test was kept a secret from him and he would never have accepted the bout of he had known the truth.
      He said: “I was never told about the first failed drugs test. Which is pretty incredible but true. Nobody told me – Conor nor Eddie.
      “When I found out he had failed a test, I hoped it might have been a freak accident or something had gone wrong, a blip.
      Conor Benn has maintained his innocence from the get-go and insists he’s never intentionally dopedCredit: RICHARD PELHAM
      “But when you find out there was a second one, you realise that these guys were really out to get me.
      “I was never told about the July test. I would not have accepted the fight at the start of August if I had known that he had failed a test. By the time I did find out it was too late.”
      Benn insists he is innocent but has ripped up his BBBofC licence, claiming they have a vendetta against him, making it almost impossible to make the fight in the UK unless the matter is resolved.
      Eubank Jr feels that he is now in the driving seat and he will control what weight and where they eventually settle this simmering 30-year-old family rivalry.
      The Brighton brawler – who still boiled down to 159lbs on a Saturday morning and did not look healthy, even though the bout was axed – said: “I lost a lot of money. Training camps are no joke.
      “In terms of the money that came out of my pocket it was a lot because of the travel, food, sparring partners, I cover all of that.
      “We will not fight at that weight again. He doesn’t deserve me going through that again.
      “You saw the photo, it was not fun and I didn’t feel great.
      “There would have been an effect on my performance but I would have got through it, 100 per cent.
      “He messed up once and now I hold all the bargaining chips, he has nothing to bargain with.
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      Chris Eubank Jr will face Liam Smith in a domestic dust-up on January 21Credit: PA
      Next Gen is confident of getting through the Scouser and facing Benn later in the yearCredit: Rex
      “If he still wants the fight to happen then it is my way or the highway. It’s such a British occasion that it would be a shame to not have it in the UK.
      “If it happens I will always push for it to be here for the fans, if the time comes.” More

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      Mike Tyson reveals dream of being ‘guinea pig’ for psychedelic drug trial with hallucinogen ‘injected into bloodstream’

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      MIKE TYSON has put his name forward to be a “guinea pig” to trial a new psychedelic drug called DMTX and have it injected “straight into his bloodstream”.The boxing legend previously revealed the psychedelic ‘Toad Venom’ drug convinced him to step back inside the ring in 2020.
      Mike Tyson wants to be on the trial of a new psychedelic drug called DMTXCredit: Getty
      The Baddest Man on the Planet hung up his gloves in 2005 after retiring against Kevin McBride.
      But he made his comeback in November 2020 where he pitted his wits against fellow boxing legend Roy Jones Jr in an exhibition bout.
      The two fought to a draw in a behind-closed-doors event in what proved to be an uneventful eight-round affair.
      Now former heavyweight champion-turned cannabis entrepreneur has revealed he would love to test out the new drug which ‘delivers DMT by drip to volunteers’ and lasts for an hour.
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      Speaking to British expert and author Graham Hancock, Tyson said: “It’s not been widely publicised yet but it’s called DMTX. As you know DMT is a quick journey, it’s 12, 15 minute journey. A rocket ship to the other side of reality.
      “They have found a technology to basically deliver DMT by drip to volunteers. And those volunteers are making extended journeys in the DMT realm.
      “They are coming back with the same observations. I want to do that one, the drip.”
      Hancock added: “It’s like they are mapping another world. It doesn’t wear off, it goes straight into the bloodstream and doesn’t wear off. And it lasts for about an hour.”
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      Hancock, responding to Tyson asking how he can get it, replied: “You talk to Imperial college in London, I think they might be very interested in talking to you.”
      The American fighter then said: “I could be one of those guinea pigs. I would love to be a guinea pig for that.”
      N,N-Dymethyltriptamine (DMT) is one of the world’s most powerful known hallucinogens and is similar to drugs such as LSD and psilocybin.
      DMT is said to increase connectivity between different brain networks and boost synaptic plasticity. More

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      Tyson Fury reveals incredible plan to fight 20 TIMES in 2023 as he urges Frank Warren and Bob Arum to make it happen

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      TYSON FURY has sensationally claimed he wants up to 20 fights in 2023.Fury, 34, is gearing up for Saturday’s trilogy bout with fellow British heavyweight Derek Chisora on December 3 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
      Tyson Fury is set to face Derek Chisora in a trilogy bout next monthCredit: Jamie McPhilimey
      That is after the Gypsy King claimed he had retired following his win over Dillian Whyte in April before making a major U-turn.
      The undefeated boxer has now stated he is keen to emulate the greats of old and fight up to 20 times in 12 months.
      The Brit openly challenged both promoters Frank Warren and Bob Arum to get that sorted for next year.
      Fury said: “Back in the day people used to fight 30 times in a year, today people fight once or twice.
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      “So here’s a challenge to Frank Warren and Bob Arum – how about we do like 15-20 fights next year, f**k it.”
      Fury recently suggested he was adamant about retiring from boxing after his win over Whyte.
      However, the popular Mancunian quickly felt that life away from the sport wasn’t for him as the ring is where he thrives.
      Fury said: “I was at home, I did everything I wanted to do. I wanted to spend some time with my family. I wanted to be that father.
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      Tyson Fury has revealed he is keen to fight up to 20 times per yearCredit: Reuters
      “The kids, the school runs and all that, the dog, I wanted to do all that sort of stuff.
      “Then I realised that’s for normal people and I’m anything but a normal person.
      “I’m like an abnormal alien. I only thrive when I’m in training camp for a fight.
      “I really don’t know what’s going to happen in the future when that is not an option anymore. I’m pretty f****d up, I think.” More

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      ‘It’s been a pretty s*** seven years’ – Tyson Fury calls Wladimir Klitschko win a ‘curse’ on anniversary of iconic fight

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      TYSON FURY believes his win over Wladimir Klitschko started a “s***” seven years for him.The British boxer became world champion for the first time when he beat the Ukrainian in late November 2015 in Dusseldorf, Germany.
      Tyson Fury beat Wladimir Klitschko seven years ago to become world championCredit: Reuters
      The victory gave the Gypsy King the IBF, IBO, WBA (Super) and WBO heavyweight titles.
      However, for the last seven years, the 34-year-old has struggled with depression as well as alcohol and drug abuse.
      Fury has also admitted that he had to deal with suicidal thoughts.
      As a comeback to boxing looked unlikely, Fury managed to get his life back on track after seeking medical help.
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      He reclaimed his WBC title by winning the last of his two trilogy fights against American heavyweight Deontay Wilder, in which he earning a fortune in the process.
      After beating fellow Brit Dillian Whyte, Fury is now prepping for a fight against Derek Chisora on December 3 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.
      Although despite appearances of flying high, Fury has insisted that his life has not been perfect since he beat Klitschko.
      Speaking on The MMA Hour, he said: “I think it was a s*** night, to be honest. I think it was like a curse.
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      “It’s been a pretty s*** seven years since. It was a fantastic 27 years leading to it but a s***** seven years since. It’s almost been a curse beating Wladimir Klitschko.
      “You say I’ve got everything I ever wanted, I never really wanted all the fame and all the s**** that comes with being a champion, that’s not what it was about.
      “I got everything I wanted by beating Klitschko – just getting that victory over him.
      “You don’t own your own life anymore, you can’t go anywhere, you can’t live a normal life. So, it’s not what I wanted and it’s not a great life – it sucks d***.
      “It’s not good because you don’t have your own life anymore. I’m stuck where I have to be tortured by people wherever I go.
      “So, yeah, it’s not all what I wanted, I didn’t really know what I was getting myself into, to be fair.” More

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      Tyson Fury vs Derek Chisora undercard: Who is fighting on HUGE Tottenham bill?

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      TYSON FURY is back in action this weekend against Derek Chisora in a heavyweight trilogy clash. The Gypsy King retired back in April after knocking Dillian Whyte out in the sixth round of their Wembley fight.
      Daniel Dubois is the co-main event to Fury vs Chisora at TottenhamCredit: Reuters
      But now he’s back and is ready for a WBC title dust-up with Chisora, who he has already beaten twice in his career.
      The fight will draw a large crowd, with it being held at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in North London.
      And fans can expect to see some high level boxing on the undercard as well as in the main event.
      Who is on the Fury vs Chisora 3 undercard?
      While Fury vs Chisora will headline the big card, there’s plenty of exciting talent on the undercard.
      The likes of Karol Itauma and Royston Barney-Smith are in action.
      Daniel Dubois faces South African Kevin Lerena in a big WBA ‘Regular’ heavyweight title fight.
      And Fury’s longtime featherweight friend Isaac Lowe is also back in the ring.

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      How to watch Fury vs Chisora

      Fury vs Chisora will be shown live on BT Sport Box Office in the UK.
      The event will cost £26.95 to watch on pay-per-view.
      You can live stream the event from the BT Sport Box Office app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
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      Inside Tyson Fury’s short-lived retirement from school runs, dog walks and weeding.. and what brought him back to boxing

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      TYSON FURY was filling up his day with school runs, dog walking and weeding while retired – but it was not enough to keep him away from boxing. The unbeaten father-of-six returns on Saturday in a trilogy bout against his old friend-turned foe Derek Chisora.
      Tyson Fury admits he could not stay away from boxingCredit: Getty
      Tyson Fury with his wife Paris and six kids
      It is Fury’s first fight since knocking out Dillian Whyte, 34, in April, the night he told Wembley Stadium he was done for good.
      But his latest retirement lasted just a matter of months before the WBC champion was drawn back in.
      Fury, 34, told BT Sport: “I said, ‘This is it, one more fight.’
      “I come back and I had the opportunity to box at home, I felt like I needed to give it to the UK fans, been away such a long time.
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      “I really meant it and I had a few months at home, walking the dog, picking up a load of dog s***, taking the kids to school and doing the bins.
      “Normal stuff, weeding, weed killer, picking rubbish up and picking up the bins that the seagulls had ripped out everywhere.
      “That sort of normal life. It was enjoyable but that normal life I now know that I’m anything but normal, like an abnormal load.
      “I need to be always mentally stimulated and I know it wasn’t just doom and gloom – I was here in camp with Joseph Parker.
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      “None of that combined has given me the same adrenaline rush and same feeling as training for another fight, one on one, mano a mano.”
      Fury has even voiced his fears believing his addiction could keep him in boxing for far too long, not knowing when to give it up.
      He returns at Tottenham’s stadium with super-fight against Oleksandr Usyk, 35, and Anthony Joshua, 33, in the pipeline for 2023.
      But after failing to get either in the ring this year, he turned to the man he already beat in one-sided fashion twice before.
      Fury said: “There was Manuel Charr, he was ready to rock and roll. And then there was sort of a lot of negative stuff about Manuel Charr.
      “So I thought, ‘You know what? Chisora’s just beat [Kubrat] Pulev, he’s top ten ranked opponent, let’s do the trilogy with Derek.’
      “And then we went back and talked a little bit more money with Derek and we finally got it over the line and here we are on December 3rd.
      “Derek stepped up to the plate like he always does.”
      Tyson Fury and Derek Chisora ahead of their trilogy fightCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun More

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      Inside heavyweight Tyson Fury’s six meal a day diet featuring CURRY which helped body transformation before Wilder fight

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      TYSON FURY’S phenomenal body transformation before he fought Deontay Wilder was down to a diet of six meals a day – including a wholesome CURRY.The WBC champ, 34, lost an incredible 10st before his first fight with the Bronze Bomber back in 2018.

      Apple cranberry stuffed porkloin, with butternut squash, quinoa, walnuts, and spinach is a favourite for dinnerCredit: Instagram
      George Lockhart flew over to the UK to help Fury again
      Tyson Fury still gets his intake of meat and fish – but it’s cooked to perfectionCredit: Instagram
      The nutritionist even makes cauliflower look appetisingCredit: Instagram
      Fury, who faces Derek Chisora in a trilogy fight on Saturday after defeating Dillian Whyte in April, got in shape with his diet after snapping up UFC chef and Conor McGregor nutritionist George Lockhart.
      And Lockhart even took to Instagram to reveal he was flying back to the UK to help Fury back in 2020.
      Along with a picture of his British Airways ticket, he wrote: “Here we go again!!!! #tysonfury #lockhartandleith #cookingforthechamp #ufc #weightcut #takingover”
      Naturally-gifted 6ft 9in Fury has used to appear as though he played fast and loose with the science of the sport.
      Friend and camp manager Timothy Allcock was also his personal cook ahead of his first fight against Wilder in December 2018 and peanut butter chicken was on the menu almost every night.
      Fighting man Fury showed little interest in the diet fads and micro meals that come in and out of fashion among fighters and celebrities.
      But he has handed over the pots and pans to former US marine and MMA fighter Lockhart to get in shape – and stay there.
      Lockhart makes salmon cakes with spicy jalapenos, coriander and Greek yogurt dressing for Fury.
      The heavyweight boxer is encouraged to wolf down Dijon,maple syrup, and greek yogurt dip with flaxseed lavish, black bean brown basmati puree, spinach, lemon juice, wrapped and seared with prosciuttoCredit: Instagram
      Tyson Fury has previously hired in his own artisan butcher to load up on meat before fights
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      The expert cook even managed to make brussel sprouts look appetising in one social media post.
      Fury’s tastebuds would have been left tingling by Sriracha honey salmon laid out on a bed of quinoa and Greek rice and skewered chicken with tzatziki sauce was probably a big hit for the fighter.
      Team Fury were purring over a dish of strawberry and mango salsa with tomato and cilantro rice and chilli bean shrimp patty.
      And the once 28st food lover was allowed to pig out on a stunning pork dish of apple and cranberry stuffed loin with butternut squash, quinoa, walnuts, and spinach and topped with a citrus avocado vinaigrette.
      With Fury’s intense training leading to a calorie deficit, he would have been boosted by a meaty serving of dijon maple syrup seared wild salmon with rosemary, garlic, roasted sweet potatoes, and tomato, spinach and bean chilli.
      Lockhart even manages to make cauliflower appetising by jazzing it up with hummus patties with cilantro lime shrimp and rice, with macadamia nut, avocado, cilantro, lime sauce.
      And Fury might be able to deal with his next opponent a little easier after scoffing a healthy version of sausages.
      The Morecambe-based man had apple and chicken sausage with sweet potatoes, spinach quinoa, cooked in chicken broth with a side of baked kale chips and avocado.
      Even Fury’s favourite, a curry, makes the list, with Lockhart keen to make sure the boxer gets his red meat intake just right.
      Sriracha honey salmon is on the menu for the Gypsy KingCredit: Instagram More

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      Tyson Fury wants Jake Paul to fight his dad John, 58, and warns he’d have heart ‘ripped out and fed to him’

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      TYSON FURY wants Jake Paul to fight his dad John and warned the 58-year-old would “rip his heart out and feed it to him”. Paul has long feuded with the boxing family as a celebrity grudge match with Tyson’s brother Tommy remains in talks.
      John Fury offering to fight Jake Paul
      But the WBC champion has called on his former bare-knuckle boxer dad to settle the family feud – and would pay top dollar to see it.
      Tyson, 34, said on The MMA Hour: “I think my dad would rip his heart out and feed it to him and the man is nearly 60 years old.
      “I think my dad and Jake Paul should have a bare-knuckle fight to the end. That would be a spectacle and I would give $100 to see it, pay-per-view.”
      Paul, 25, was a special guest ringside commentator in Dubai this month as John’s youngest Tommy, 23, boxed in a last-minute exhibition bout.
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      And after Tommy went six rounds with Rolly Lambert, 33, he clashed with his famous boxing foe amid rumours of another rescheduled fight.
      Amongst the chaos, his dad John then ripped off his top and threatened Paul, starting a war of words.
      John said: “You, now, I want to fight you! I’m the king of the bare knuckle man, I can fight Mike Tyson to the death.”
      Paul hit back: “You’re embarrassing.”
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      Fury has twice pulled out of fighting Paul, after suffering a rib injury last December and US visa issues in August.
      His Stateside travel restriction still persists today, leaving Paul having to go abroad to revive the bout.
      The American revealed he will return in February and had three potential opponents eyed.
      Most Valuable Promotions banner confirmed: “Offers have been sent out.”
      Tommy Fury and Jake Paul are still linked with a grudge matchCredit: BT SPORT More