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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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      Phil Foden claims he will get a new dog and give it a special name if England win World Cup in Qatar

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      PHIL FODEN says he will get a dog called ‘World Cup’ if England triumph in Qatar – to go with the pooch he already has named ‘Carabao’.The Manchester City ace got himself a French bulldog soon after his boyhood club won the League Cup for a third straight year in March 2020.
      Foden plans to buy a dog and name it after the World Cup if England win the tournamentCredit: Mark Pain / Premium Sports Image
      The Man City midfielder named his French bulldog after the Carabao Cup when the Etihad giants won it in 2020Credit: PA
      Asked if it was true the mutt had been christened after the energy drink who sponsor the competition, Foden said: “Yeah, it is.
      “After I won it, I got a dog just after the final, so I decided to call it that. It’s not having puppies though, no chance.”
      The Etihad favourite was part of the Three Lions squad who came so close to glory in the Euros.
      Asked if he would consider calling another dog ‘World Cup’, he said: “If we get there and win it then yeah – definitely.”
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      Before then he is aiming to add the Champions League to a medal collection that already includes three Premier Leagues,an FA Cup and four Carabao Cups – at the tender age of 21.
      He said: “Obviously that’s the one we dream about, the one we want.
      “We’ve won the Premier League all these times and all the cups but it would be extra special if we could – but if not I still believe we’ve been so successful in the last few years.”
      Foden was stunned recently when City legend and former team-mate Sergio Aguero named him as his favourite current player.
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      He said: “When I saw it I couldn’t believe it. I was a City ballboy, growing up watching him play – for him to say that is special.”
      With Aguero long gone, the young midfielder has played as an emergency forward at times and says it is all part of playing under Pep Guardiola.
      He said:“You never know what he’ll do, always mixing it up and changing positions.
      “He’s very crazy,obsessed with football, he pushes us every day. He always wants more – that’s the kind of person he is.” More

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      Tyson Fury jokes ‘being at home with six kids and a dog would drive any man out of retirement’ ahead of Chisora fight

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      TYSON FURY has joked that “being at home with six kids and a dog” forced him to abandon his boxing retirement.The Gypsy King is back in the ring on December 3 when he fights Derek Chisora in a trilogy scrap.
      Tyson Fury has opened up on what tempted him back into the boxing ringCredit: Twitter @GMB
      The Gypsy King decided a quiet home life was nothing without boxingCredit: instagram.com/gypsyking101
      Fury spent £20,000 to buy this security RottweilerCredit: https://www.instagram.com/tysonfury/
      Fury won both their previous bouts in convincing style.
      But after his stunning April KO victory against fellow Brit Dillian Whyte that saw him retain the WBC heavyweight belt, Fury shocked the world and QUIT the sport.
      He gave up the Ring Magazine Lineal belt, but decided to U-turn on that decision before being stripped of the WBC strap.
      And that will be on the line when he comes up against old foe Chisora at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium next month.
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      Speaking on Good Morning Britain, the 34-year-old undefeated boxer said: “It was a short short retirement… being at home with six kids and a dog it would drive any man out of retirement
      “Well that’s the situation I’m in right now. When I retired back in April I really meant it but then it was like I was at my lowest moment again.
      “I thought to myself ‘I’m not ready to go’.”
      Fury has had well-documented issues outside the ropes after suffering from mental health problems as well as alcohol addiction.
      And he is keen to pay tribute to the one person who has helped him recover to reach the very top of the sport that helped save him.
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      He added “I do think I would not have made it to this level without Paris
      “I would encourage people to get into boxing because it’s not just the physical aspect, it’s the discipline, respect and the manners it teaches you.
      “All of my kids will be in the gym and learning to protect themselves.”
      In June Fury welcomed another addition to his ever-growing family – a £20,000 security dog.
      Fury bought the Rottweiler to safeguard wife Paris, their six kids and his home.
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      The heavyweight world champion used London-based Elite Protection Dogs – the company Ashley Cole recently bought a German Shepherd from.
      Other dog breeds available from Elite Protection Dogs include Dobermanns and Cane Corsos.
      Fury told GMB hosts Ben Shephard and Kate Garraway exactly why he returnedCredit: Twitter @GMB
      Fury and wife Paris have six children, the latest being baby AthenaCredit: Instagram More

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      Inside Lewis Hamilton’s birthday celebrations for beloved dog Roscoe with special cake and chilling out with movie

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      LEWIS HAMILTON paid tribute to his beloved pet Roscoe as the bulldog celebrated his 10th birthday. The F1 legend, 37, pulled out the stops to make sure it was a special day, serving up cake and relaxing with a movie.
      F1 star Lewis Hamilton hailed his ‘best friend’ Roscoe as the dog celebrated his 10th birthdayCredit: Instagram @lewishamilton
      Hamilton and Roscoe enjoyed a movie together to mark the star’s birthdayCredit: Instagram @lewishamilton
      Roscoe’s Instagram page shows he was presented with a delicious-looking birthday cakeCredit: Instagram @roscoelovescoco
      Roscoe can often be seen trailing close behind Hamilton as he strolls around the paddock during race weekends.
      The seven-time world champion hailed his “best friend” in an Instagram post, where he also shared pictures of the two together.
      He wrote: “[Roscoe] turns 10 today. We’ve been through so much together, feels like we’ve grown up together.
      “Can’t tell you how many nights he’s kept me up with his snoring.
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      “But he’s still my best friend and such blessing in my life. Roscoe, Dads loves you.”
      Hamilton shared snaps of him and his dog as they enjoyed the birthday together.
      One picture shows a relaxed-looking Hamilton sat next to Roscoe, with the driver holding a yellow tennis ball in one hand.
      Another snap sees the Brit sat on a skateboard opposite his beloved pooch.
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      His Instagram story also reveals how they spent the special day, with Hamilton presenting Roscoe with a huge birthday cake.
      The pair then spent some time relaxing front of a movie.
      Like Hamilton, Roscoe is vegan and can often be seen in videos caught in the misadventures of the Mercedes driver.
      The dog has become so popular with F1 fans he can even boast an impressive 666,000 followers himself.
      Not long before Roscoe’s birthday celebrations, Hamilton was in Austin battling for victory in the US Grand Prix.
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      He was pipped to the chequered flag by his former title rival Max Verstappen with only six laps to go.
      He now has three races left to try to win to avoid his first ever winless season in F1.
      Roscoe can often be seen trailing behind Hamilton in the F1 paddockCredit: Instagram @lewishamilton
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      Man City ace Bernardo Silva’s model WAG Ines Degener Tomaz wows in bikini on the beach

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      MODEL Ines Degener Tomaz goes walkies on the beach — after getting herself another dog.The Portuguese 24-year-old, who is set to wed Man City’s Bernardo Silva, 28, announced on Friday they had welcomed “new family member” Charles.
      Gorgeous Ines Degener Tomaz showed off her stunning figure in a bikini on the beachCredit: Drope Clothing
      Ines is expected to watch her fella play Liverpool today
      The model, 24, is set to wed Man City’s Bernardo Silva, 28Credit: Getty
      They already have a French bulldog named John, after Bernardo’s teammate John Stones.
      The midfielder said in May: “if I ever get a dog I would call him John…
      “It’s actually a great name, we love it.”
      Ines is expected to watch her fella play Liverpool today.
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      The couple have been dating for over two years.
      They met whilst isolating with friends in Portuguese capital Lisbon in 2020.
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      My new puppy was accidentally left home alone and trashed five sets of curtains, reveals Gary Lineker

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      GARY Lineker has told how his new puppy trashed five sets of curtains after he was accidentally left home alone.The Match of the Day host, 61, blamed a misunderstanding with his eldest son George for the carnage by his rescue dog Filbert.
      Gary Lineker with his dog Filbert
      Ex-footballer Gary hosts BBC’s Match of the Day
      Gary said the mutt gets into a “terrible state” when alone.
      Ex Danielle Bux was dogsitting at his home while he was away in Ibiza, but she had to go out one afternoon.
      So the previous night, ex-footballer Gary asked his four sons via text if any of them could look after Filbert the next day.
      He said: “I woke up the next morning, George had replied, ‘I can do it’. I went, ‘Great’.
      “So that evening I called George. I went ‘Everything OK with Fils?’ He went ‘F***!’. I went, ‘What do you mean?’
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      “He went, ‘I thought you meant tomorrow’ — because he’d woken up seeing, ‘Can you do it tomorrow’ the morning after I’d sent the text.”
      Siberian Husky-cross Filbert, who Lineker adopted from a US charity in April, was left alone for around five hours.
      He told podcast Walking the Dog of the damage: “Five sets of curtains. Five. One in the front room, two in the bedroom, one in the main room downstairs and one in the guest bedroom.”
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      Filbert is named after the former ground of Leicester City — Gary’s first senior club.
      Asked if it would help to play Match of the Day in the house, for Filbert to see and hear him, Gary replied: “I’m worried he might not like the show or he might like Alan Shearer more than me. That would be awful.” More

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      Fans in stitches at Man City star Bernardo Silva’s hilarious reason for calling his dog John Stones

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      FOOTBALL fans have been left in hysterics after discovering why Bernardo Silva named his dog after John Stones.It was revealed earlier this year that that Portuguese forward named his French Bulldog after his Manchester City team-mate.
      Stones insists he takes Silva’s decision to call his dog John as a complimentCredit: Getty
      Silva named his dog John after promising Man City team-mate Stones that he wouldCredit: @kylewalker2
      But now Stones has explained the backstory behind the decision and it is a bizarre, hilarious turn of events.
      Speaking to Goal, he said: “Bernardo said to me, ‘If I get a dog John, I’m going to call it John, John Stones’.
      “I was like, ‘Alright, why?’ He said, ‘Because I want every time I get my dog or shout my dog, I’ll think of you and telling you to come to me like I own you’.
      “Anyway, the next minute he gets a dog. And I said ‘Oh nice Bernardo, what you got?’ ‘I’ve got a French Bulldog and I’ve called it John like I said I would’. “And I said ‘Oh my god, here we go’.
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      “And it’s just stemmed from there. He brings his dog into training and you can imagine what goes on in the changing room then.
      “We’ve got a good relationship, me and Bernardo. So for him to have a dog and for his Mrs to accept calling it John as well, he must like me.
      “So I’ll take it as a compliment in some way.”
      The tale has left football fans in fits of laughter as they reacted on social media.
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      Responding to the weird and wonderful story, one said: “Don’t know how to react to that tbf😂.”
      Another simply added: “What the hell 💀😭😭.”
      And a third supporter said: “He should have called it Barcelona instead 😂😂.”
      Stones and Silva have been team-mates for five years, with Stones joining City in 2016 and Silva arriving the following season.

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      The pair are currently both away on international duty, with Stones preparing for England’s Nations League games against Italy and Germany.
      Meanwhile, Silva’s Portugal side will take on Czech Republic and Spain over the next week. More

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      Mike Tyson’s pet tiger tried to eat his neighbour’s DOG which caused boxing legend to lose his famous white Bengal

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      MIKE TYSON lost his famous pet tiger after the white Bengal tried to eat his neighbours’ DOG. The boxing legend was convinced into buying the wild cat after coming out of prison in 1995 following a three-year stretch.
      Mike Tyson with his pet tiger in 1989Credit: Getty – Contributor
      The boxing legend is believed to have owned three white bengalsCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Tyson is believed to have had three tigers in all, costing him over £50,000 each.
      But, according to his former boxing manager Shelly Finkel, he was forced to give them up after one fateful walk.
      Finkel, who SunSport spoke with in New York, recalled: “His house was between two houses in Vegas. 
      “And on the right side, facing the street was a famous Vegas performer. And on the left side was a businessman who had some dogs. 
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      “Mike decided to walk one of his Bengal tigers, he’s walking the tiger, and the tiger saw the dog and scales the wall to go and eat the dog. 
      “The man is looking out his window and sees a tiger coming over the wall to try and eat his dog and Mike is pulling him down. 
      “He gets him off the fence and that night Mike calls me and says, ‘Shelly, the ASPCA is here, I’m not allowed to keep cats in captivity, how do you think they found out?’ 
      “I said, ‘How do you think they found out? Your neighbour sees him coming over the wall to eat his dog. How do you think they found out!’ 
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      “That to me was my favourite story with Mike.”
      Finkel managed Tyson right up until his retirement in 2005.
      But their history dates back to when Iron Mike was a teenage amateur sensation.
      And they first worked together in 1988 when Finkel brokered a closed-circuit pay-per-view deal for Tyson’s win over Michael Spinks.
      But following the heavyweight’s infamous 1997 disqualification for biting Evander Holyfield’s ear, Finkel became his full-time manager.
      He said: “It was one of of the greatest trips of my life. The adventures with Mike Tyson were phenomenal.”
      Finkel was in touch with Tyson as recently as two years ago, when the boxing icon made a shock comeback.
      Tyson, now 56, drew over eight exhibition rounds with Roy Jones, 53, and talk of a trilogy with Holyfield emerged.
      But following Holyfield’s painful beating against former UFC champion Vitor Belfort, 45, the plug was rightfully pulled.
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      Finkel remains managing, most notably with ex-WBC champ Deontay Wilder, 36, who is set for a return fight this year.
      Whereas Tyson continues to train amid rumours he could fight YouTuber-turned prizefighter Jake Paul, 25, who is 30 years younger.
      Mike Tyson pictured with boxing manager Shelly Finkel in 1998Credit: EPA More