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      Anthony Joshua accused of running from the truth as Jermaine Franklin claims rival is not taking blame for defeats

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA is running from the truth by changing his coaches, claims his next opponent Jermaine Franklin.The 33-year-old launches his comeback against American Franklin, 29, on April 1 — with Texan trainer Derrick James now in his corner.
      Anthony Joshua has been accused of not taking blame for lossesCredit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
      Jermaine Franklin thinks that AJ should stick by a coachCredit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
      Rob McCracken was axed after ten years following AJ’s first defeat by Oleksandr Usyk.
      Replacement Robert Garcia went after the rematch loss with the Ukrainian.
      Fellow coach Angel Fernandez also got the boot from the Brit’s team after just four bouts.
      Franklin said: “Maybe he’s just trying to find the trainer that he’s most comfortable with.
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      “But I feel like you and your trainer should have a real solid relationship — win, lose or draw.
      “Early on when you’re with these people, they don’t get paid, they’ve been with you for years, they know you inside and out.
      “Your relationship might get a little shaky but it’s up to you how you fix it and bring it together.
      “If you’re not liking some stuff your coach is doing, you should be able to talk to him and tell him, ‘I need you to do this and this’.
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      “If you can’t reconcile, that’s OK, this is business. It’s OK to go and get another coach but I would at least try to fix what’s going on first.
      “Every time you lose might not be your trainer’s fault, it could be you. I don’t blame the trainer. This is the third trainer he’s had in three fights.
      “At what point do you start blaming yourself and not the trainer?
      “It can’t be every trainer. Not every trainer can be making you lose.”
      Joshua was stunned by a stoppage loss to Andy Ruiz Jr in 2019.
      He reclaimed his WBA, IBF and WBO world titles six months later with a cautious points win compared to his usual seek-and-destroy style.
      Watford ace AJ has been trapped between those two modes in the three bouts since — a Kubrat Pulev KO and the back-to-back Usyk points losses.
      Credit: SUNSPORT
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      And Franklin fancies his chances at exploiting any confusion when they meet at London’s O2.
      He added: “I feel like it’s a big opportunity for me, not because of him changing trainer but because of the other s**t we’ve seen.
      “Like footwork — the Usyk fights surprised me a little bit. It was a  different AJ as a fighter. I’ve been watching that, studying that.
      “Footwork of his is a big thing.  I don’t think people see it because he’s such a bully and dominating that they don’t see some of the mistakes he makes with his feet.
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      “I’m used to seeing AJ like a raging bull. Even though he’s not overly aggressive, he’s dominant.
      “But in the Usyk fights, it was weird to see this little guy pot-shotting him.” More

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      Watch as fearsome heavyweight is stunned by brutal shot to ribs before he takes savage beating to lose first fight

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      HEAVYWEIGHT Viktor Faust lost his first fight in bizarre and brutal fashion. The Ukrainian heavyweight, now 11-1, was ahead on the scorecards against Cuba’s Lenier Pero until round eight.
      Lenier Pero stopped Viktor FaustCredit: Amanda Westcott/SHOWTIME

      A shot to the ribs caused Fraust to freeze, which left him defenceless to further strikes.
      Pero continued to rein down blows as Fraust stood motionless by the ropes, leaving the referee to jump in and end the fight.
      Faust said post-fight: “After the sixth round I had pain in my ribs, but I decided to continue the fight.
      “The pain increased and did not allow me to compete to my full potential.
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      “I understood that I was winning and controlling the fight during the bout.
      “But after missing a punch in the eighth round, the pain was so unbearable that I could no longer move.”
      Faust was then taken to hospital with suspected broken ribs after his shock loss.
      Pero said: “It was a tough fight.
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      “He’s a great fighter, so I started to build momentum and hit him. Then we finally came ahead in the final round.
      “Since the first round, I was trying to find his liver, trying to go to his body.
      “His punches weren’t that powerful, so I kept working. Then found that final shot.
      “This is pro boxing, and you can’t turn your back on anyone. You can’t turn your back, and I didn’t. I took advantage…
      “I’m setting my sights on England. Let’s see if the Brits would like to come to fight Stateside.
      “I would welcome them with open arms. I’m talking Tyson Fury, Daniel Dubois. Bring them on!”
      Cuba’s Lenier Pero celebrates his winCredit: Amanda Westcott/SHOWTIME More

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      Boxing promoter Frank Warren gives major Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk undisputed title fight update

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      BOXING promoter Frank Warren has given a major update on Tyson Fury’s undisputed title fight against Oleksandr Usyk.That’s after reports claimed the Gypsy King was lining up a FOURTH bout against Deontay Wilder instead.
      Frank Warren has given an update on Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr UsykCredit: Reuters
      The camps have been in talks over a fight since DecemberCredit: EPA
      Fury, 34, is desperate to fight on April 29 after seeing Anthony Joshua secure a home clash against Jermaine Franklin earlier in the month.
      But despite being in talks with Usyk’s camp since December, there is yet to be an agreement for a fight with the Ukrainian.
      And reports on Monday claimed Fury was exploring a possible fourth fight against American foe Wilder as an alternative.
      World Boxing News says the rivals have already held secret talks over a battle at Wembley Stadium.
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      And promoter Warren has now intervened to provide an update on Fury’s next opponent.
      He insists the WBC king is not thinking about Wilder and is fully focused on fighting Usyk next.
      Warren is adamant that an agreement is close after Usyk’s promoter Alex Krassyuk flew to the UK for crunch talks.
      And he hopes treating Krassyuk to tickets for Arsenal vs Man City will help seal a deal on Wednesday.
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      Warren told TalkSport: “[Fury talks with Wilder?] Not to my knowledge at all, not to my knowledge. No, absolutely. That’s not happened.
      “From what I understand, I think he [Wilder] been ordered to fight Andy Ruiz to become the mandatory.
      “We are very, very close to getting this [Fury vs Usyk] done. Very, very close.
      “His people are coming in tomorrow and I’m hoping we’re gonna get some news for everybody. We’re close to getting it done.
      “Tomorrow we’re gonna meet up. Alex Krassyuk, his promoter, is coming to the Arsenal vs Man City game with me.
      “I’m hoping that if I can get enough wine down him that we can do the deal.
      “We’re meeting him to get an agreement on the various scenarios to make it happen.
      “There’s a few more hurdles for both sides to get over. They’re not [insurmountable], not at all. Location is the main thing.
      “If we go abroad, then you go there for a premium, that’s the reason you do it.
      “If not, then we get down to the reality of what it’ll be at Wembley where the numbers are what they are.
      “We broke the box office record with the fight vs Dillian Whyte last April. If we get this one on, I think that will break that record.
      “I think it’s well in excess of a million [UK PPV] buys, one-and-a-half million.

      “It’s not like we’ve got to go and sell Usyk, he’s beaten Anthony Joshua twice, the public know who he is. It’s not a tough sell at all.
      “We’ve got a pencil on it [April 29] for obvious reasons, just in case, we’ve gotta make sure we’ve got some insurance. So there’s a pencil on the date.
      “In a perverse way I would like to see it at Wembley because I’d like to see all the records broken and obviously see the fight in the UK.
      “But from the boxers and their bank managers’ point of view, they would like to maximise what they can earn for an historic fight.
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      “The situation is it’s got to be dealt with this week because otherwise it just won’t happen.
      “That would be bad for boxing and bad for everybody in the sport if we don’t make it happen.” More

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      Tommy Fury has knocked sparring partners OUT COLD and broken their jaws ahead of Jake Paul fight, claims dad John

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      TOMMY FURY has knocked sparring partners out cold and left them with broken jaws ahead of his fight with Jake Paul. That’s the claim of his dad John.
      John Fury pictured with son TommyCredit: Rex
      Fury is finally set to face Paul on February 26, after twice being forced out of the grudge match due to injury and US visa issues.
      And he has been training for the celebrity boxing bout in Bolton under the watchful eye of dad John and Alex Matvienko’s Elite Boxing Gym.
      John claims sparring partners have felt the wrath of of his son with frequent trips to A&E needed.
      He told the Daily Mail, via Freebets.com: “We’ve had excellent sparring. People have hit him back too if you know what I am saying.
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      “We’ve had good class kids in the gym. We’ve had heavyweights in. Cruiserweights in. Light-heavyweights in. We’ve had them all. 
      “They’ve all been good, class, young, hungry men. But, bring it. He’s been handling them very well.
      “There have been a few visits to the hospital for the sparring partners but that’s boxing. He’s been doing them some damage. 
      “We’ve had a hairline fracture in the jaw and we’ve had a few knockdowns. We’ve had a few cold knockouts from Tommy. 
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      “He’s been destroying his sparring partners. You can ask them. He knows who they are. They know whether Tommy is the real deal or not.”
      John revealed Tommy has sparred over 100 rounds for his fight with YouTuber-turned boxer Paul in Saudi Arabia.
      And he remains bullish that defeat for his son would cause his boxing career to come to a close.
      John said: “Listen, losing is not an option for Tommy.
      “But for some miraculous reason Tommy loses, it would be over for him. It would have to be. It’s the easiest fight in the world for Tommy. 
      “Tommy can’t believe his luck to be fair. But, it’s third time lucky. We’ve had two other attempts to get this fight.
      “Everything has gone perfectly this time. It’s all about timing.”
      Jake Paul ahead of his fight with Tommy FuryCredit: Instagram @jakepaul More

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      Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury purse: How much each fighters will earn from huge Saudi Arabia grudge bout

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      JAKE PAUL and Tommy Fury are set to bank mega-money paydays for their dust-up in the Diriyah desert. The pair have once more rescheduled their grudge match after Fury was twice forced to pull out amid injury and visa issues.
      Jake Paul and Tommy Fury facing offCredit: GETTY
      But their third crack at settling the score could be the most lucrative of all having taken their feud to Saudi Arabia on February 26.
      The fight is set to be televised on pay-per-view worldwide, with BT Box Office carrying the UK rights and ESPN in America.
      According to SportsZion, Paul is guaranteed to make at least $3.2million (£2.6m) and then 65 per cent of PPV sales.
      It is claimed it could take his earnings for the fight to over $8.6m (£7m) including sponsorship deals.
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      For Fury, 23, the report states he will take home at least $2m (£1.6m) while taking home the remaining 35 per cent of box office sales.
      That would see him take home up to $4.5m (£3.6m) when it is all said and done.
      Fury raised concerns after he no-showed for the kick-off press conference in Saudi Arabia.
      Paul, 26, made the short journey from Dubai – where he has been training – to show up and promote the PPV.
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      And he used Fury’s absence to blast his celebrity boxing rival following their history of failed fights.
      He said: “He’s gonna have to pay for all the times he pulled out, all the business people he screwed over. It’s disrespectful.
      “There are some of the biggest names in boxing, some of the biggest promoters in the world, some of the most influential people in the world, one of the greatest countries in the world, and he doesn’t want to show up ’cause a “private matter” – cool. We all have private matters.”
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      Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury deadline passes for ex-UFC star to replace Love Islander after two previous pull-outs

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      THE deadline for Mike Perry to replace Tommy Fury against Jake Paul is set to pass. The celebrity boxing rivals have rescheduled their grudge match for February 26 in Saudi Arabia.
      Tommy Fury ahead of his fight with Jake Paul
      Jake Paul has Mike Perry on standby in case Tommy Fury pulls out
      It comes after Fury, 23, was twice forced to pull out before, due to a rib injury and US visa issue.
      So Paul, 26, prepared for lightening to again strike by having ex-UFC welterweight Perry on standby.

      But the current Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship star faces missing out on the mega-fight payday with a deadline now up.
      BKFC president David Feldman told The Mirror: “He is the back-up fighter but I don’t think it’s going to happen.
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      “We were supposed to know by the end of Monday (13th) as that was the deadline.
      “I’m hoping it doesn’t happen, but for Mike I am hoping it does happen as he will grab a very nice payday and get a lot of exposure.
      “We have something planned for him in BKFC as we are announcing a big opponent for him on April 29.
      “Does he beat Jake Paul though? I don’t know, Jake Paul is actually a pretty decent boxer but Mike Perry has got something inside of him that I’ve never seen before, he’s a different type of animal.
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      “I don’t think there’s anyone you can put in front of Mike Perry that’s going to blow him out.”
      Perry, 31, left the UFC in 2021 to sign with BKFC, where he has had two wins with brutally exposed fists.
      And promoter Feldman gave him the green light to potentially save the show if Paul needed it.
      He said: “I was open to it because of the notoriety that Mike Perry was going to get and BKFC, because they also have to do some branding for BKFC for this to have happened.
      “If Perry does step up, BKFC gets branded to fans that haven’t watched it yet so it’s an opportunity for us too.
      “I thought it was an opportunity for him to make a good payday, he gets paid very well with us so it’s not much more than that.
      “It’s also an opportunity to expand the growth of our promotion. At the end of the day it looks like Tommy Fury is going to show up and I think he’s going to put on a hell of a fight.”
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      ‘He is too immature’ – Barry McGuigan makes startling Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury prediction as he picks clear winner

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      BOXING great Barry McGuigan has revealed his pick for Jake Paul’s grudge match with Tommy Fury.The social media sensations will throw down in a Saudi showdown nearly two years in the making at the end of the month.
      Jake Paul and Tommy Fury will finally throw down at the end of the monthCredit: MOST VALUABLE PROMOTIONS
      The boxing world is divided over who will win the fightCredit: GETTY
      But Irish boxing great Barry McGuigan reckons Paul will win the Saudi showdownCredit: GETTY
      YouTuber turned boxer Paul’s lack of experience in the sport has led many to believe Fury, the brother of WBC heavyweight champ Tyson, will do the business in the Diriyah dust-up.
      But McGuigan reckons Fury’s immaturity and lack of progression will be his undoing against The Problem Child.
      The former WBA featherweight champion told Pro Boxing Fans: “I think Jake Paul is clever.
      “He picks guys that he knows he can beat. He is the firm favourite in the fight.
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      “Tommy Fury’s a talented kid, but he’s too immature and too underdeveloped at this stage.
      “I pick Paul as the winner, but it could be a decent enough fight.”
      Matchroom Boxing Promoter Eddie Hearn initially tipped Paul to get the job done but has since changed his stance.
      The 43-year-old told Boxing UK: “I’m quite looking forward to it.
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      “I did think that Jake Paul would win the fight, but I think I’ve changed my mind.
      “It’s a 50/50 though which is a little bit worrying in itself.”
      Despite being written off by many, Fury is adamant he’ll get the better of Paul, telling MMA Fighting: “Things have got in the way the previous two times.
      “Things well out of my control. A broke[n] rib and everything else that was wrong with the first fight.

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      “The second fight, denied entry into the U.S. Third fight, here we are.
      “Three times is a charm and we’re seeing that.
      “We’re two weeks out. I’m ripped, I’m ready, I’m fit, I’m strong.
      “And I’ve got more in the tank than what it takes to beat Jake Paul. Don’t worry about that.” More

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      Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk draws near with Ukrainian’s reps flying to UK TODAY for showdown talks with George Warren

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      OLEKSANDR USYK’s manager will jet into London TODAY to hash out a deal for an undisputed heavyweight title fight with Tyson Fury.Negotiations over the historic showdown have stagnated since they resumed last December, laying waste to the initially targeted March 4 date.
      Tyson Fury is on course for an undisputed heavyweight title fight with Oleksandr UsykCredit: REUTERS
      But negotiations have hit a standstillCredit: GETTY
      Fury’s promoter Alexander Krassyuk is jetting into London today for showdown talksCredit: INSTAGRAM@ALEXKRASSYUK
      Krassyuk will meet with Queensberry Promotion’s George Warren to try finalise the dealCredit: BT SPORT BOXING
      WBC heavyweight king Fury has grown tired of the delay, flirting with the prospect of a freakshow hybrid fight with former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou.
      But SunSport understands Usyk’s manager and promoter, Alexander Krassuyk, will fly into London today to finalise the fight.
      The Ukranian will meet with Queensberry Promotion’s George Warren tomorrow in a bid to try and save the mouthwatering showdown.
      It’s understood a sticking point over the deal is the purse split, which Krassuyk wants to be 50-50.
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      A venue for the fight will likely be discussed, too.
      Saudi Arabia was initially the frontrunner to land the first undisputed heavyweight dust-up in nearly a quarter of a century.
      But Wembley Stadium is now a serious contender to host the historic fight.
      April 29 is the new working date for the bout, which Fury co-promoter Frank Warren is optimistic will come to fruition.
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      He told talkSPORT: “The fight will 100 per cent take place on the last Saturday in April.
      “Where it takes will be determined within the next six or seven days.
      “If we can’t do what we’re being asked to for Tyson and Usyk, then the fight will take place in the UK and we’ll have time to promote it and so forth.
      “If it goes to the Middle East, it’s because they will pay a premium for the World Cup of boxing.”
      Fury and Usyk have traded several verbal jabs since their face-off last December, with the undefeated Ukrainian recently accusing The Gypsy King of pricing himself out of the fight.
      He said: “Fury, you talk about greatness in boxing but, at the same time, you say, ‘Give me a lot of money’.
      “Greatness in boxing is not determined by money. Greatness comes from a victorious path.
      “You say that I avoid you, but I never have. In fact, I have even come to you.
      “I am ready to box you even without any prize money.” More