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      Watch Tommy Fury in one of his first bouts as an amateur in leaked video ahead of Jake Paul fight

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      THROWBACK footage of Tommy Fury boxing in the amateurs has emerged ahead of his fight with Jake Paul. The celebrity rivals have announced the latest rescheduling of their grudge match, on February 26 in Saudi Arabia.
      Footage of Tommy Fury boxing in the amateurs has emerged onlineCredit: NWR Amateur Boxing Association’s
      Tommy Fury won the championship boutCredit: NWR Amateur Boxing Association’s
      Fury, 23, becomes the first opponent Paul, 26, will face with a recognised professional boxing record.
      And he has boasted of beating better opposition than the American when he was just a teenager.
      Fury had only 12 amateur bouts but did pick up development championships during that short period.
      In 2016, he reached the National Association of Boys and Girl Clubs final in the North West Region.
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      And he went on to beat Mehran Khan, later turning professional in 2018.
      For the last two years, he has been linked with a grudge match against YouTuber-turned boxer Paul.
      Fury was forced to pull out in the past due to a rib injury in December 2021 and amid US visa issues last August.
      But they hope third time will be the charm with a blockbuster set for the Middle East.
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      And Fury vowed to teach Paul a lesson as he boasted of holding the superior boxing experience when they faced off.
      He said: “I’ve beaten better people than you when I was 14 in the amateurs. I will school you. I’m not an MMA guy.
      “I was beating people better than you when I was 14, when you was messing about on Disney Channel, so don’t come round here pretending you’re about it when you’re not.”
      Jake Paul and Tommy Fury facing offCredit: Getty More

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      Tyson Fury urges Tommy to AVOID pro boxing return after Jake Paul clash to fight rival’s brother Logan and KSI instead

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      TYSON FURY wants brother Tommy to avoid a return to traditional professional boxing after his fight with Jake Paul. The heavyweight champion has instead urged him to face Jake’s brother Logan and KSI.
      Jake Paul and Tommy Fury facing offCredit: Reuters
      KSI beat Logan Paul in their 2019 rematchCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      He told iFL TV: “When he beats Jake Paul I’d like to see him fight the brother Logan.
      “If not Logan there may be a British celebrity boxing match like KSI, maybe. I was going to say another guy, but they’re all a bit smaller.”
      KSI, 29, twice boxed Logan, 27, drawing their initial exhibition before winning their rematches as pros in 2019.
      He has since won three more times, most recently knocking out YouTuber Faze Temperrr, 29, in January.
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      Logan is yet to make a boxing return since taking American legend Floyd Mayweather, 45, the distance in the June 2021 exhibition.
      But brother Jake, 26, is now 6-0 but faces his first opponent with a recognised boxing record in Tommy, 23.
      It is the THIRD time they look to settle the score after Tommy pulled out in the past amid injury and visa issues.
      They put bragging rights, reputations and unbeaten records on the line on January 26 in Saudi Arabia.
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      And Tommy is set to ignore brother Tyson’s advice as he plans to return to traditional boxing after his celebrity grudge match.
      He said to BT Sport: “At the end of the day, all of these lucrative fights that are out there, I’ll clear up.
      “But my soul goal since starting boxing has always been the same it’s to be a world champion.
      “And I do believe I’ve got what it takes to be there and get to that level.
      “I do believe everyone writes me off because of Love Island, there’s a lot of jealousy and a lot of stuff going on.
      “I’m going to beat him and put and end to him once and for all.
      “Then guess what? I’m going to get back on my route, win some titles and go down in history.
      “Then, I’ll bob my hat and I’ll leave the sport. That’s my goal.”
      Jake Paul and Tommy Fury fight on February 26 in Saudi ArabiaCredit: Getty More

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      ‘He’s a show fighter’ – Jake Paul backed to beat Tommy Fury because Brit ‘can’t punch properly’

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      JAKE PAUL has been backed to beat Tommy Fury because the Brit is all for show – according to ex-UFC champion Luke Rockhold. Paul is finally set to face Fury on February 26, who has been forced out of the grudge match twice before due to injury and US visa issues.
      Jake Paul and Tommy Fury facing off ahead of their fightCredit: Getty
      It will be the YouTuber-turned prizefighter’s first opponent with a recognised professional boxing record in his 6-0 career.
      But Rockhold – who left the UFC this year – blasted 23-year-old Fury’s skills and predicted Paul to win the Saudi Arabia fight.
      He told InsideFighting: “You gotta have a dog in you. He ain’t got no dog in him. I’ve watched him fight. He doesn’t even finish his punches.
      “You know, he has no commitment to finishing it. He’s a show. He’s a show fighter. And I got Jake.
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      “And I don’t even think Jake has that much, like, he has commitment, at least. He doesn’t have patience.
      “He doesn’t have that f***ing mentality when he gets in the game, I think he’s blinded. He’s got that deer in the headlights, but at least he throws.”
      Paul, 26, beat UFC legend Anderson Silva, 47, in his last fight in October, his biggest win to date.
      But Rockhold, 38, mocked the victory and called to fight the American after mutually parting with the UFC.
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      He said to TMZ: “Stop trying to fight little dudes. F***ing [155] pounders. You’re a middleweight.
      “If you want to fight a middleweight, I got hands. We can do anything we want. I really don’t care. I’d beat that guy in my sleep.”
      “I got some freedom to do some things and as you can see, I like throwing hands these days.
      “Fight people your own f***ing weight. Straight up. And champions, a real champion, a real contender.
      “A real someone who can put you on your ass. not old guys, 55-year-olds, or lightweights.
      “You can’t even get above a welterweight, dog, So, step up.”
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      Anthony Joshua has ‘had his peak’ and was gifted ‘a very easy route’ ahead of comeback against Jermaine Franklin

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA has been accused of being gifted a “very easy route” to world titles and having already peaked in his career. The two-time heavyweight champion returns on April 1 against Jermaine Franklin following consecutive losses to Oleksandr Usyk.
      Anthony Joshua with the IBF, WBA, WBO and titles in 2019Credit: PA
      Promoter Eddie Hearn has vowed it will mark AJ’s route back to the gold in a bid to reign for a third time.
      But esteemed British boxing trainer Brendan Ingle believes Joshua, 33, has already reached the peak of his powers.
      Ingle told Boxing King Media: “For me, I don’t think we’ll ever see the best of Anthony Joshua again.
      “I think he’s had his peak. There could be a number of factors – wealth, a lack of commitment, a lack of ability to learn.
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      “I don’t think we’ll ever see him get to the top again.
      “When you’re on that winning streak and you feel like you’re invincible, it counts for a lot and you’ll get off the canvas.
      “I think Anthony Joshua did exceptionally well, but I think he had a very easy route to those world title fights.
      “The [Wladimir] Klitschko fight was a tester, but he was past his best and Tyson Fury had already beaten him in his backyard.”
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      Joshua knocked out Charles Martin to win the IBF title in 2016 in just his 16 professional bout.
      He would unify the belts by beating Klitschko in 2017 for the vacant WBA strap, two years after Fury upset the Ukrainian in Germany.
      Joshua added the WBO belt to his collection in 2018 by beating Joseph Parker but lost all three in a shock to Andy Ruiz Jr a year later.
      AJ did avenge his loss to Ruiz in their Saudi Arabia rematch six months later, but again lost them to Usyk in September 2021.
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      This time, in his rematch in the Middle East, Joshua failed to regain the belts and now returns off two defeats.
      AJ has linked up with trainer of the year candidate Derrick James in Texas as he looks to rejuvenate himself.
      Hearn said: “For me, this is a really exciting run for AJ’s career, a new training team out in Texas.
      “He’s in a great place. He’s ready to launch his attack on the heavyweight division all over again, but he had a very tough night’s work on April 1st.”
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      Tyson Fury lined up for blockbuster Wembley fight in summer with Joe Joyce if he beats Oleksandr Usyk for unified titles

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      TYSON FURY is lined up for a summer fight with Joe Joyce at Wembley – all he has to do is beat Oleksandr Usyk.Fury and Usyk are still negotiating the heavyweight division’s first four-belt undisputed decider.
      Joe Joyce, Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk facing offCredit: Jamie McPhilimey
      Meanwhile, Joyce is the mandatory challenger for the WBO title set to be on the line between the unbeaten pair.
      To keep active, the 2016 Olympic silver medallist returns on April 15 against China’s Zhilei Zhang, 39.
      Should Fury, 34, and Joyce, 37, both emerge victorious it will set them up for a blockbuster in front of over 90,000.
      Promoter Frank Warren wrote in his column: “I was delighted last week to be able to officially signpost a proper banger of a heavyweight fight for April 15 when Big Joe Joyce goes up against Big Bang Zhang, otherwise known as Zhilei Zhang.
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      “Our big hope, of course, is that the Juggernaut remains on a collision course with Tyson Fury and a big summer date at Wembley.
      “That is the plan if Tyson takes all the titles from Oleksandr Usyk and Joe does the business on April 15 in Stratford.” 
      Fury’s historic title unification looks set for Saudi Arabia on April 29.
      Usyk, 36, is believed to have already agreed a financial package with the Middle Eastern hosts.
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      It is now down to Fury to do the same or switching the venue to Wembley is an alternative option.
      The WBC champion sold 94,000 tickets there for his knockout of Dillian Whyte, 34, last April.
      Fury has also threatened to turn his attention to ex-UFC champion Francis Ngannou, 36, if talks with Usyk continue to stall.
      Ngannou is a free agent after leaving the UFC and Fury wants to fight him in 4oz gloves, in a cage but under boxing rules.
      Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou at WembleyCredit: BT SPORTS More

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      Blind amateur boxer prepares for debut fight – against fully sighted opponent

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      AN amateur boxer who is registered blind is ­preparing for his debut fight — against a fully sighted opponent.Thomas Seres, 23, can see only 3ft in front of him due to severe congenital glaucoma.
      Thomas Seres has a level 2 boxing certificate despite suffering severe congenital glaucomaCredit: NB PRESS LTD
      Thomas is looking for a fair fight hoping his opponent ‘doesn’t go easy on him’Credit: NB PRESS LTD
      But the Rocky fan will take part in a charity bout next month, saying: “Losing is not an option.”
      Thomas, who walks with a cane, said: “I’ve always wanted to box but didn’t think I could until I joined a boxing gym.
      “I’ll give it my best in the fight — win, lose or draw. Boxing’s quite an up-close sport so that’s in my favour, but I’ll struggle seeing some of the punches coming in.”
      Thomas, of Barnsley, who has a Level 2 boxing certificate, added: “I hope he doesn’t go easy on me for being blind.
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      “He’ll pay if he does. I have a knockout punch.”
      Thomas is currently training three days a week and weightlifting on the other days to be as strong as possible.
      He is fighting to raise money for Cancer Research UK. More

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      Anthony Joshua confirms new elite trainer as only man to coach two multi-world champions for Jermaine Franklin fight

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA has officially announced Derrick James as his new head coach.AJ parted company with Robert Garcia – who replaced his former long-time trainer Rob McCracken – shortly after his second successive defeat to Oleksandr Usyk last August.
      Anthony Joshua will face Jermaine Franklin at the O2 on April 1Credit: MATCHROOM BOXING
      Joshua parted company with coach Robert Garcia after his second loss to Oleksandr UsykCredit: PA
      Joshua will be trained by Derrick James for his clash with FranklinCredit: INSTAGRAM@DERRICKDJAMES1
      The Watford warrior shopped around for a new head coach in America last year and briefly worked with James – the trainer of Errol Spence and Jermell Charlo.
      And James’ appointment as the main man in Joshua’s corner was confirmed on Wednesday in the announcement of his clash with Jermaine Franklin.
      An excerpt of the press release read: “Anthony Joshua (24-3, 22 KOs) fights at The O2 in London for the first time since 2016 as he begins life under the tutelage of new head trainer Derrick James.”
      Joshua’s involvement with Franklin was by no means a secret as the pair were spotted together in several social media snaps.
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      Joshua, 32, will look to pick up the pieces of his career against hard-hitting American Franklin at the O2 Arena on April 1.
      The fight will be his first since his back-to-back defeats to pound-for-pound king Usyk and he’s keen to turn in a good display for his new coach.
      The former two-time unified heavyweight champion said: “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.
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      He added: “Mentally and physically I feel ready.
      “I’m looking forward to stepping back into the ring on April 1.”
      Franklin, 29, said: “I’m ready to show the world why it’s time for me to take my place at the top of the Heavyweight division.
      “Joshua had his time.  It’s my time to shock the world!
      “This fight isn’t going to the judge’s card. I will have win number 22 come April 1.
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      “That ain’t no April Fool’s joke.”
      Defeat to Franklin could bring about the end of Joshua’s career, with promoter Eddie Hearn admitting: “You go into that fight in April and you know that defeat, it’s all over, really.
      “It would be a third back-to-back defeat and yet a great performance and a showroom knockout will get everyone saying, ‘We’re back, baby.’
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      “That’s what I can’t wait for because I love it when our backs are against the wall.
      “I’m excited. I’m really excited. This is the most excited I’ve been in Joshua’s journey so far.” More

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      Francis Ngannou agrees to Tyson Fury fight in cage with Mike Tyson as special guest referee in bizarre clash

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      FORMER UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has accepted Tyson Fury’s calls for a hybrid boxing match.The Gypsy King is willing to box the Cameroonian in 4oz gloves should his undisputed heavyweight title fight with Oleksandr Usyk fail to come to fruition.
      Tyson Fury called out Francis Ngannou for a hybrid boxing match last monthCredit: ESPN
      The former UFC heavyweight champion has accepted Fury’s termsCredit: GETTY
      The Predator is willing to let boxing legend Mike Tyson referee the fightCredit: INSTAGRAM@HOTBOXINPODCAST
      And The Predator has no qualms with Fury’s ruleset for a freak show fight – which he wants to be reffed by boxing legend Mike Tyson.
      Ngannou agreed to the WBC heavyweight champion’s stipulations for the bout on Twitter, posting a tick next to each of the requirements.
      Before signing off the quote tweet as the ‘Baddest Man on the Planet’, he asked Fury: “What else?”
      Fury revealed his willingness to face vicious knockout artist Ngannou last month while lamenting the delay in finalising his historic clash with Usyk.
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      He said: “If the contract doesn’t get signed with Usyk next for the fight of the century in boxing, then we’ll do the Ngannou fight.
      “If these fellas don’t come up and sign the contract for the big fight, then we’re moving on to greener pastures.”
      Ngannou, 35, officially became a free agent last month after failing to come to terms over a new contract with the UFC.
      And the former refugee is confident a shock fight with the undefeated Fury could materialise.
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      He told Canal Afrique: “Let me remind you that Tyson Fury and I have been warming up on social media for more than two years.
      “Obviously, we all need this fight. It’s been long enough.
      “Hopefully we have the possibility of dotting the I’s.”
      He will likely, however, have to wait to get his hands on Fury is seemingly on course to face Usyk in April.
      Promoter Frank Warren said: “The fight will 100% 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.” More