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      Anthony Joshua hints at retirement aged 33 after Oleksandr Usyk losses as Brit prepares for Jermaine Franklin fight

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA has hinted retirement could soon be on the cards as he wants to enjoy life while he’s still young.At the age of 33, AJ has already twice climbed the heavyweight mountain and banked millions of pounds.
      Anthony Joshua has twice climbed the heavyweight mountainCredit: REUTERS
      But the former heavyweight champion wants to enjoy life while he’s still youngCredit: GETTY
      Joshua will hit the comeback trail against Jermaine Franklin in AprilCredit: Rex
      The Watford warrior has aspirations of becoming a three-time heavyweight champion and undisputed ruler of the division, although he doesn’t want his love of the fight game to rule his life forever.
      He told Sky Sports: “I just want to have time to still live and have fun.
      “As an athlete, we try and have fun.
      “But even when you’re out you’re still thinking about when you sleep, what you’re eating, you’ve got to drink water, so you’ve always got things playing on the back of your mind.
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      “So I want to be young enough to just be free.”
      Joshua, however, won’t be hanging up his gloves anytime soon, despite wanting to enjoy life’s pleasures before it’s too late.
      He continued: “I think people fear the unknown.
      “So when I decided to become a fighter it’s what I dedicated my life to.
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      “I don’t know anything else. Because this is the first career I really had and chose to dedicate my life to.
      “So, for me to step into a different career, retirement for example, it’s the unknown. So, who knows what that looks like.
      “For a certain amount of time I want to give my life and energy to fighting and I haven’t hit that time yet.
      “So, I’m just going to continue working towards that.”
      Joshua will hit the comeback trail – which he hopes will be a road back to world title contention – in April with a must-win showdown against Jermaine Franklin at the O2.
      Credit: SUNSPORT
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      The fight will be his first since consecutive defeats to pound-for-pound king Oleksandr Usyk, who is currently on course for a historic undisputed heavyweight title fight with Tyson Fury.
      The Brit said: “I’m looking forward to stepping back into the ring on April 1 at The O2 in London. Mentally and physically I feel ready..
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      AJ added: “I want to put on a show and impress my coach as he has high standards.
      “Franklin has a good style and a great attitude, which he has shown in recent fights.” More

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      Tommy Fury vows to retire from boxing aged 23 if he loses to ‘delusional’ YouTube rival Jake Paul

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      TOMMY FURY has vowed to retire from boxing aged 23 if he loses to “delusional” Jake Paul.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.
      Jake Paul and Tommy Fury finally faced off in London last month ahead of their Saudi grudge matchCredit: Getty
      His dad John and champion brother Tyson have warned he will have to vacate their famous fighting surname and pack boxing in if he cannot win.
      And Fury admitted himself if he does not beat YouTuber-turned-fighter Paul then boxing is not for him.
      Asked on talkSPORT if he would retire in defeat, he said: “Yes, 100 per cent yeah. Definitely.
      “If I can’t beat Jake Paul I don’t belong in the ring.”
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      Paul, 26, comes into the fight 6-0, most recently beating UFC legend Anderson Silva on points in October.
      And he has knockout wins over ex-MMA champions Ben Askren and Tyron Woodley in the past two years.
      But Fury, 23, will be his first opponent with a recognised boxing background.
      And the 2019 Love Islander appeared unfazed by the power Paul posses in his hands.
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      Fury said: “If he caught me, I’d probably just laugh to be honest.
      “Because I’ve been used to being hit by heavyweights and Olympic gold medallists, world champions and whatever, so Jake Paul – a little kid from Disney – what’s he going to do?
      “I’ll let him hit me, I’m not interested, I’ll put my hands up and let him tee off at me like a five-year-old is hitting me.”
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      Tommy Fury confirms brother Tyson WILL be in Saudi Arabia for Jake Paul fight in huge boost to Love Island star

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      TOMMY FURY has confirmed brother Tyson WILL be in his corner in Saudi Arabia against Jake Paul. Tommy is set to at last meet Paul in the ring after they once again rescheduled their grudge match, this time for February 26.
      Tommy Fury confirmed Tyson and his other brothers will be at his fight with Jake PaulCredit: Instagram @tommyfury
      YouTuber Paul faces Fury on February 26 in Saudi ArabiaCredit: PA
      Brother Tyson’s attendance was in question with the Gypsy King in training for his undisputed super fight with Oleksandr Usyk.
      But Tommy, 23, has revealed Tyson will be among those in his travelling entourage to the Middle East in a huge fight boost.
      He told SunSport: “Everybody’s going to be out in Saudi. We’re coming with everybody.
      “Tyson’s going to be there, all my brothers, everyone you’re used to seeing on fight night on the cameras on TV, they’ll all be there with me in Saudi Arabia.
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      “We’re all here, we’re all as one team and we’re ready to get the job done.”
      Tommy has had a front row seat to watch Tyson reach the pinnacle of the sport.
      It leaves him with an encyclopaedic knowledge of boxing to turn to whenever he is in need.
      Tommy said: “It’s absolutely amazing, I can’t say anything but.
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      “To have the heavyweight champion of the world – and in my opinion the best fighter ever – it’s amazing. What more can I say about it?
      “Whatever problem I have in this game I can always go to him. He’s always going to be there, he’s always going to be there right with me.”
      Tyson has headlined in some of boxing’s biggest fights of late, both Stateside and in the UK.
      But it is now the turn of younger sibling Tommy, who gets his first pay-per-view taste against YouTuber-turned prizefighter Paul.
      Both Tyson and dad John warned he can vacate their famous fighting surname and pack it in if he loses to Paul, 26.
      But Tommy responded: “I think we all know Tyson by now – and my dad – we all know how to sell pay-per-views, we all know how to hype a fight.
      “I think that’s all that is really. My dad and Tyson both know what’s going to happen in this fight, Tyson’s been there ever since I started boxing, so has my dad.
      “They know what I’m capable of, they know what my opponent is capable of and it’s going to be quite an easy night’s work.”
      Jake Paul and Tommy Fury facing off ahead of their fightCredit: GETTY More

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      What Tyson Fury asked George Groves in awkward confrontation after boxer tipped Oleksandr Usyk to beat him

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      GEORGES GROVES revealed he was put on the spot by Tyson Fury over his prediction for the undisputed title fight with Oleksandr Usyk. Fury and Usyk are still negotiating the heavyweight division’s first four-belt unification bout.
      Tyson Fury is in talks to fight Oleksandr UsykCredit: Getty
      George Groves backed Oleksandr Usyk against Tyson FuryCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
      And the battle of the unbeaten pound-for-pound stars has divided opinions from the boxing world.
      And ex-world champion Groves – a self-professed Usyk “fan boy” – left Fury unhappy with his prediction.
      He told ProBoxingFans: “I saw Tyson the other day. He said, ‘Why are you picking Usyk and not picking me?’
      “I said, ‘Someone’s gotta go the other way Tyson! It keeps it entertaining, keeps it interesting.’
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      “I think Usyk’s his toughest fight to date – what a fighter. And Tyson Fury – what a fighter.”
      Saudi Arabia was a frontrunner to host the historic unification bout with Usyk, 36, even agreeing a financial package.
      But Fury, 34, has not done so which has led to Wembley Stadium becoming a new alternative for the fight.
      Groves – who retired in 2019 – is such a fan of Usyk he could not pick against the masterful Ukrainian.
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      He said to Boxing UK: “You’ve asked me the question that I have the unpopular opinion on.
      “I’m such an Usyk fan. I don’t know if he is big enough to challenge Fury if Fury’s really on it and up for it.
      “But, when it comes to ability, Usyk’s the best heavyweight in the world by a country mile, in my opinion.
      “I don’t know. I’ll just go Usyk cause I’m an Usyk fan boy.”
      Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury are in line for a title unficiationCredit: Getty More

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      Molly-Mae brutally responds to Jake Paul leaking her and Tommy Fury’s baby news ahead of fight

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      MOLLY-MAE HAGUE has BLOCKED Jake Paul and his team on social media ahead of his grudge match with her boyfriend Tommy Fury.YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul will throw down with Fury 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 in a grudge match later this monthCredit: MOST VALUABLE PROMOTIONS
      Paul has trolled Fury and Molly-Mae Hague for the best part of two years and revealed the birth of their childCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Former Love Island star Molly-Mae has blocked Paul and his team on social media ahead of the fightCredit: INSTAGRAM@TREATSSTUDIOUS
      Social media sensation Paul has left no stone unturned in his trolling of Fury, evening targeting Molly-Mae and revealing the birth of their child.
      And former Love Island star Molly-Mae has reportedly responded by preventing Paul and his team from seeing her social media activity.
      That’s according to The Mirror, who claim even fringe members of Paul’s team have been blocked by the influencer.
      Paul’s mind games and trolling over the last two years have got on the nerves of Molly-Mae, who hopes the rivalry will soon be “put to bed.”
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      She told iFL TV late last year: “I just feel like the whole thing, everyone is just over it.
      “Hopefully, it can all just be put to bed, they can have the fight and then we can forget about it.
      “I feel like it’s just lingering at this point, they need to have the fight and put it to bed because it’s going to be literally all anyone talks about until it’s done.
      “I think it’s a fight that needs to happen and if it does it does, we’ll just have to see.
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      “I don’t see why it shouldn’t, if Jake Paul has the balls and Tommy wants to fight, then it should happen.”
      Fury – the younger brother of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson – is hoping to do that in devastating fashion.
      He told 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 gives Valentine’s Day advice as he reveals top three RomComs with hilarious mock-ups of DVD covers

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      TYSON FURY has revealed his tips for a successful Valentine’s Day – which have come straight from a major Hollywood Chick Flick.The Gypsy King, like many husbands and wives around the world, is preparing to have a romantic day with his wife Paris – the mother of his six children.
      Tyson Fury is gearing up for a romantic Valentine’s Day with wife ParisCredit: GETTY
      Fury has picked up romance tips from The Notebook – which is one of his top RomComsCredit: INSTAGRAM@TYSONFURY
      The Gypsy King is also a fan of P.S. I Love YouCredit: INSTAGRAM@TYSONFURY
      The Time Traveler’s Wife is also one of Fury’s favouritesCredit: Instagram tysonfury
      Fury, who is proud as punch of his other half and regularly shows her off on social media, no doubt plans to woo her with romantic gestures.
      And his inspiration for the big day, as well as his romantic gestures in general, have come from The Notebook.
      He shared a series of images on his Instagram showing him mocked up in some hit romance films.
      When asked for his top Valentine’s Day tips, he replied: “Have you ever watched a film called The Notebook with Ryan Gosling and Rachael McAdams?
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      “I took a few notes from that, as well as a lot of other films.”
      Fury doesn’t strike many as a fan of Chick Flicks, but he admits they’re his “type of movie.”
      He continued: “Have you ever seen The Time Traveler’s Wife, P.S. I Love You?
      “That’s my type of movie, chick flicks and things like that.”
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      Fury, 34, is currently gearing up for an undisputed heavyweight title fight with Oleksandr Usyk.
      The pair are set to throw down in April, although a deal for the historic bout has yet to be finalised.
      Promoter Frank Warren said: “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.”

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      Usyk recently lambasted Fury for the delay, writing on social media: “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.
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      “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

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      Tyson Fury ‘has held talks for a FOURTH fight against Deontay Wilder at Wembley’ as back-up if Usyk fight doesn’t happen

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      TYSON FURY has reportedly lined up a FOURTH fight with Deontay Wilder if his proposed showdown with Oleksandr Usyk fails to happen.Talks over the historic undisputed heavyweight title fight resumed last December but the mouthwatering bout has yet to be finalised.
      Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are locked in talks over an undisputed showdownCredit: REUTERS
      But the blockbuster showdown hasn’t been finalisedCredit: GETTY
      The Gypsy King has reportedly lined up a fourth fight with Deontay Wilder should the bout with Usyk not come to fruitionCredit: POLARIS
      Fury, 34, is champing at the bit to fight in April – so much so that he’s teed up a quadrilogy fight with former foe Wilder.
      That’s according to World Boxing News, who claim Fury’s teams have been in “secret talks with Wilder for weeks.”

      It’s claimed the shock fight would take place at Wembley Stadium.
      Fury and Wilder have shared the ring three times in the last four years, with the pair’s first meeting ending in a controversial draw.
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      The Gypsy King won their rematch and trilogy fight in emphatic fashion, registering seventh and 11th-round knockout victories.
      Fury’s historic clash with Usyk was initially slated for March 4 but delays in finalising the deal have pushed back the date.
      Saudi Arabia were the frontrunners to land the bout, although the fight is reportedly unlikely to take place in the Kingdom.
      Despite the delay in finalising the deal, Fury’s co-promoter Frank Warren is adamant the Brit will lock horns with the undefeated Ukrainian at the end of April.
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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 repeatedly traded verbal jabs since their face-off last December.

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      Usyk said last month: “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.
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      “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

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      Eddie Hearn changes his Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury prediction as he makes fight admission ahead of Saudi grudge match

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      EDDIE HEARN has performed a U-turn on his prediction for Jake Paul’s grudge match with Tommy Fury.The social media superstars will collide at the end of the month in an eagerly-anticipated Saudi showdown nearly two years in the making.
      Jake Paul and Tommy Fury will collide in a Saudi grudge match later this monthCredit: MOST VALUABLE PROMOTIONS
      Eddie Hearn initially tipped Paul to get the better of HearnCredit: AFP
      But the Matchroom Boxing chief has changed his opinionCredit: GETTY
      Despite his lack of experience, many fight fans are tipping YouTuber turned boxer Paul to turn over Fury – the younger brother of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson.
      Matchroom Boxing chief Hearn was initially part of that group but has since changed his mind, insisting the contest is a “50-50” fight.
      The 43-year-old told Boxing UK: “I’m quite looking forward to it.
      “I did think that Jake Paul would win the fight, but I think I’ve changed my mind.
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      “It’s a 50/50 though which is a little bit worrying in itself.”
      Hearn initially expected Paul’s mind games to be too much for Fury, who has been trolled by the American for the best part of two years.
      During an appearance on The MMA Hour, Hearn predicted: “Mentally, he’ll break Tommy Fury.
      “I think he’ll mess with Tommy mentally, and I just think by the time they get in the ring, if they do get in the ring, I think Tommy will be defeated before the fight’s even taken place.
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      “And I think will win by knockout.”
      Paul and Fury, 23 and 26 respectfully, were due to face off again in a press conference in Saudi last week but the latter skipped the event.
      That irked Paul, who said: “I’m used to his behaviour at this point, he’s unprofessional and he’s a flake.
      “He’s not a serious businessman or a serious fighter and I’m going to prove that.
      “It’s why this fight is called, ‘The Truth’ because the truth is going to come out.
      “He’s going to have to pay for all of the times he’s pulled out. All the business people he screwed over, it’s disrespectful.

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      “There’s some of the biggest names in boxing, the biggest promoters and the most influential people in the world.
      “One of the greatest countries in the world and he doesn’t want to show up because of a ‘private matter’. We all have private matters.
      “When you sign up to do something, you make a commitment, that’s what it should be about.
      “It just shows me he’s scared because he said he didn’t need to train for this fight
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      “Meanwhile, his first excuse was that he needed to train extra, but now it’s a private matter.
      “I love Tyson but it’s typical from the dad [John] and Tommy.” More