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      When is Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk? Date, TV channel, everything we know so far about massive undisputed title fight

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      TYSON FURY and Oleksandr Usyk finally look set to fight for the undisputed heavyweight titles – and a date has now been pencilled in. Usyk defeated Anthony Joshua for the second time last year to retain his WBA, WBO and IBF titles, picking up the Ring Magazine belt in the process.
      Usyk beat Joshua via split decision in their Jeddah clash on August 20
      Fury stopped Chisora in the 10th round of their clash in DecemberCredit: Reuters
      Fury is the WBC champ and is coming off four huge consecutive stoppage wins himself.
      The Gypsy King beat Deontay Wilder via TKO in 2020 to claim the title, before knocking him out in their trilogy clash last year.
      Fury then overcame Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium, stopping him in the sixth round, and he beat Derek Chisora in December.
      With no mandatory challengers due, and all the belts in the hands of just two fighters, the undisputed clash looks finally set to happen.

      When is Fury vs Usyk going to take place?
      A date has yet to be confirmed for Fury’s potential undisputed clash with Usyk.
      But according to Frank Warren, all parties are working towards an April 29 clash.
      And the venue could be Saudi Arabia once again, with Riyadh being targeted, but Wembley Stadium is also still in play.
      “The fight will take place 100 per cent the last Saturday in April,” Warren said.
      “Where it takes place I genuinely think will be determined within the next six or seven days maximum.
      “If we can’t do what we’re being asked to do with Tyson and Usyk [in Saudi Arabia], then the fight will take place in the UK.”
      What TV channel will it be on?
      Fury vs Usyk has yet to be confirmed, but a TV channel will be announced once the fight is signed.
      It’s extremely likely we’ll see the fight on BT Sport Box Office, where Fury’s last seven fights have been shown.
      Queensberry Promotions and Top Rank are set to promote the mega-event.

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      What has been said?
      The pair met in the ring for a stare down following Fury’s win over Chisora, and words have been exchanged since.
      Usyk has released numerous videos in which he’s taunted Fury by calling him ‘belly’.
      In each video, the Ukrainian can be seen pointing towards his stomach and shouting: “Hey, belly, I’m coming for you.”
      Usyk has also 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.
      Fury and Usyk have been trading verbal jabs over the last couple of monthsCredit: Getty
      “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.”
      Fury has said: “Tyson Fury here, WBC heavyweight number one. Usyk, calling out ‘The Gypsy King’ with your pathetic little call outs, dosser.
      “Rabbit, I’m coming for you, rabbit, you’re getting it, rabbit.
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      “And I’ll tell you what else, I’m gonna bust you up real bad you little middleweight.
      “I’m going to slap you into a big pile of tattoos, sucker. Come on!” More

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      Watch Jake Paul hit YouTuber so hard he SOILS HIMSELF after losing ridiculous bet ahead of Tommy Fury fight

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      JAKE PAUL hit fellow YouTuber Preston Lopez so hard he “pooped himself” after losing a ridiculous bet. The pair of social media stars had a wager on the TCU vs Georgia college American football match.
      Jake Paul punching Preston Lopez after winning a bet
      Paul backed Georgia while Lopez chose TCU and if he lost he said he would take a punch as punishment.
      Georgia beat TCU by a score of 65 – 7, with Lopez admitting it was: “Possibly one of the worst bets made.”
      Lopez then jetted off to Puerto Rico, where Paul conducts his training camps and braced himself for pain.
      Paul, 26, threw just one right hand into Lopez’s midsection, which left him wincing in agony.
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      Lopez dropped to the floor and cried out: “Oh yeah, I pooped a little bit.”
      And shocked Paul asked: “Did you actually s*** yourself?”
      Lopez replied: “It feels a little wet.”
      Paul declined a hug, instead pointing Lopez to the bathroom, but did admit: “This kid is out of his mind, bro, but I respect it, he showed up and took it.”
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      The vlogger-turned prizefighter has spent the last two years training in sunny Puerto Rico.
      But he has based himself in Dubai for his next fight, against Tommy Fury, 23, just 700 miles away in Saudi Arabia on February 26.
      Paul appears full of confidence as he vowed to knock out Fury when they finally meet and claimed to be “the best boxer in the world”.
      He said: “I will knock him out. I will embarrass him. I will put him to sleep. I’m the best in the world.
      “I’m the best boxer in the world, baby. I Jake Paul, will knock out, defeat and embarrass Tommy Fury, February 26th, live in Saudi Arabia.”

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      Eddie Hearn vows Anthony Joshua will make ‘a statement’ in do-or-die comeback fight with Jermaine Franklin

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      EDDIE HEARN insists Anthony Joshua will make “a statement” in his high-stakes showdown with Jermaine Franklin.AJ, 33, will look to resurrect his career against the American at London’s O2 Arena in April in what will be his first outing since consecutive losses to Oleksandr Usyk.
      Anthony Joshua will return to the ring in April for his first outing since back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr UsykCredit: GETTY
      The former unified heavy champ will throw down with Jermaine FranklinCredit: MATCHROOM BOXING
      Promoter Eddie Hearn is confident AJ will return to the win column in emphatic fashionCredit: PA
      Defeat to Franklin would likely banish the Watford warrior from the world title picture, but promoter Hearn is confident the former two-time unified heavyweight champ will return to winning ways in style.
      He told The BBC: “It’s a really tough fight with loads of pressure to come back because if AJ doesn’t win this fight, then we’ve got a major problem.
      “I believe you’ll see a statement from a guy who is very dangerous, very motivated to become a three-time heavyweight world champion.”
      Heavy-handed Franklin has been dismissed as a gimme opponent for AJ, despite going the distance with recent WBC title challenger Dillian White last November.
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      Hearn said: “There’s so much contradiction, ‘Anthony Joshua is finished, mentally he’s shot.
      “‘But he’ll knock out Jermaine Franklin inside three rounds.’
      “The same people that say Jermaine Franklin beat Dillian Whyte but he’s a terrible opponent for Anthony Joshua, in a comeback fight after two defeats to the pound-for-pound number one.
      “What this guy has done from a resume perspective is unbelievable.
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      “And I’m telling you now, this guy – still top-three heavyweight, capable of regaining his heavyweight world title.”
      Although Hearn is confident Joshua will return to the win column, he admits it’ll be curtains for the Olympian’s career if he suffers a third loss on the trot.
      He told iFL TV: “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.’
      “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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      Jake Paul calls on John Fury to CONFIRM he will retire son Tommy from boxing if he loses to YouTube star

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      JAKE PAUL wants John Fury to CONFIRM he will retire son Tommy from boxing should he lose their fight. The celebrity boxing rivals have announced the latest rescheduling of the grudge match, on February 26 in Saudi Arabia.
      Jake Paul and Tommy Fury facing off for the first timeCredit: Getty
      John Fury pictured with his son Tommy in 2019Credit: Rex

      Fury’s dad John and champion brother Tyson claimed he must stay in the Saudi desert and vacate their famous fighting surname if he loses.
      And Paul wants that punishment to be official as he commented on John’s Instagram.
      He wrote: “You believe in your wee boy? Then make another video and confirm that you will retire him from boxing if he loses to me.
      “Otherwise talk less and show up for once.”
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      Fury, 23, twice pulled out of facing Paul, 26, in the past, due to a rib injury in December 2021 and US visa issues last August.
      But he gets a third crack after the two renegotiated for a pay-per-view blockbuster in the Middle East.
      John has insisted his boy WILL make it to fight night… and leave Paul unable to stand on his own two feet.
      He said: “Jake, you think Tommy’s not going to show up. You’re going to be very disappointed and mistaken.
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      “Because we’re one million per cent going to be there. We can’t wait to get this fight on with you, mate.
      “There’s no way in the world, in this entire world, that the fight ain’t going to happen, pal.
      “So if you’re dreaming in your own little boys brain, thinking we’re not going to show up and Tommy’s not going to fight you mate, well you’re going to be very wrong.
      “Be prepared to get taken out that ring on a stretcher my friend, because that’s what’s happening to you my friend.
      “You’ve no chance at all, I don’t give you any chance whatsoever, not a remote chance, not even a puncher’s chance.” More

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      ‘I will put him to sleep’ – Juggling Jake Paul vows to ‘EMBARRASS’ Tommy Fury and says ‘I’m the best boxer in the world’

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      JAKE PAUL vowed to “put Tommy Fury to sleep” as he showed off his juggling skills in training. The celebrity boxing rivals are preparing for the latest rescheduling of their grudge match, on February 26 in Saudi Arabia.
      Jake Paul juggling in training for his fight with Tommy Fury
      Tommy Fury ahead of his fight with Jake PaulCredit: Reuters
      I will knock him out. And then they will still say I’m not a real boxer.You have to believe in yourself. Don’t let anyone detract you from your goals. 3 years in and I am just getting started.22 days to The Truth. pic.twitter.com/5CSrsOHUSv— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) February 3, 2023

      Paul is preparing for the pay-per-view bout in Dubai, just 700 miles away from the scene of their Riyadh bout.
      And the YouTuber-turned boxer gave a glimpse into his hand eye coordination drills, juggling three tennis balls.
      Paul, 26, appears full of confidence as he vowed to KO Fury, 23, when they finally meet and claimed to be “the best boxer in the world”.
      He said: “I will knock him out. I will embarrass him. I will put him to sleep. I’m the best in the world.
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      “I’m the best boxer in the world, baby. I Jake Paul, will knock out, defeat and embarrass Tommy Fury, February 26th, live in Saudi Arabia.”
      Paul has beaten ex-UFC champions Ben Askren, 38, Tyron Woodley, 40, and Anderson Silva, 47, in the last two years.
      But he faces his first opponent with a recognised boxing record in Fury who twice pulled out of the grudge match before.
      The Brit withdrew after a rib injury in December 2021 and then amid US visa issues last August.
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      But the two look finally set to put bragging rights, reputations and unbeaten records on the line in the Middle East.
      Paul tweeted: “I will knock him out. And then they will still say I’m not a real boxer. You have to believe in yourself.
      ‘Don’t let anyone detract you from your goals. 3 years in and I am just getting started. 22 days to The Truth.”
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      Tyson Fury backs ‘smallest heavyweight alive’ to become world champion after brutal sparring sessions

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      TYSON FURY has tipped recent sparring partner Alen Babic to get his hands on a world title.The Gyspy King got up close and personal with the Croatian clubber late last year as he helped him prepare for his Tottenham trilogy fight with Derek Chisora.
      Tyson Fury has tipped Alen Babic to get his hands on a world titleCredit: RICHARD PELHAM
      Tyson Fury has tipped Alen Babic to get his hands on a world titleCredit: INSTAGRAM@ALENTHESAVAGEBABIC
      The hard spars in Morecambe impressed the WBC heavyweight king, who has no doubt in his mind that The Savage will eventually get his hands on a belt.
      Babic told Boxing Social: “We had four sparring sessions a week, so we really tried each other.
      “He was impressed and he – Tyson Fury – told me I was gonna be the world champ.
      “There is not doubt about that. I like oh god that means so much.
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      “The first man who said it was Dillian Whyte, so there is no comparison to that, but when Tyson Fury tells you what you’re gonna be, that is the second best.”
      Babic’s ferocity also impressed Fury’s recent opponent Dillian Whyte, who currently acts as his manager.
      When pressed on the pair’s assessments of him, he said: “They saw me in the ring.
      “I’m not gonna stop. You can knock me the f**k out I’m gonna be back up.
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      “I don’t care about being punched in the face.
      “Everybody keeps saying, ‘Oh you gotta reserve your health!’ F**k you, you’re not me. You reserve your health.
      “You keep after yourself, don’t look after me.
      “Because nobody looked after me when I was nothing – so I will say where were you then?”
      Babic, 32, claimed the inaugural WBC silver bridgerweight world title in his last outing against Adam Balski last May.
      Alen Babic is determined to become a world champion at heavyweightCredit: RICHARD PELHAM
      But the 6ft1′ sluggerhe’s hellbent on becoming a champion at heavyweight.
      Fifteen stone Babic said: “I’m the smallest heavyweight alive, and I’m gonna fight for the belt one day.
      “You’re gonna see it. You are all gonna witness it.”
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      Babic currently doesn’t have a fight booked but is expected to return to the ring in the coming months.
      Fury, meanwhile, is gearing up for a historic undisputed fight with pound-for-pound king Oleksandr Usyk. More

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      Jake Paul compared to Floyd Mayweather by Mike Tyson’s ex-coach but says YouTuber will never be a ‘world-class fighter’

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      JAKE PAUL has been compared to Floyd Mayweather – despite being told he will never be a “world-class fighter”. The YouTuber-turned pay-per-view boxer is 6-0 since making his debut just three years ago.
      Jake Paul has been compared to Floyd MayweatherCredit: Reuters
      Floyd Mayweather after his last pro fight in 2017Credit: AP:Associated Press
      And in 2022, he celebrated being named the sixth highest-paid athlete under 25.
      Paul’s ability to sell tickets and PPVs has seen Hall of Famer trainer Teddy Atlas liken him to an all-new “Money” Mayweather.
      Atlas said on his YouTube channel: “He’s almost been an understudy of the great Floyd Mayweather, really, and that’s a positive thing.
      “We’re not talking about as a fighter. We’re talking about in this business, as a businessman, as a matchmaker, as a manager, just as a smart calculated man.
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      “Jake Paul has been every bit of Floyd Mayweather.”
      Paul has beaten ex-UFC champions Ben Askren, 38, Tyron Woodley, 40, and Anderson Silva, 47, in the last two years.
      But he faces his first opponent with a recognised boxing record in Tommy Fury, 23, who twice pulled out of the grudge match before.
      Atlas, Mike Tyson’s first coach alongside Cus D’Amato, credited Paul, 26, for upping his class of opposition but claimed the American’s boxing potential is limited.
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      He said: “He’s still trying to get better. He’s never gonna be a world-class fighter.
      “We understand that, but he’s gonna be the best he can be, and he’s trying to be the best he can be.
      “He respected the sport enough to go about it the right way. Yeah, he’s careful picking [his opponents], but there’s still risk.
      “There’s still risk. He deserves respect. There’s still a risk when he gets into that freakin’ ring.
      “He’s getting in there with real people that throw real punches.”
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      ‘I don’t know who the f*** you are’ – Watch Jake Paul fume after being asked what he would do if Tommy Fury wins fight

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      JAKE PAUL was left fuming after being asked what he would do if Tommy Fury was to beat him in their fight. The celebrity boxing rivals are finally due to settle their score on February 26 in Saudi Arabia.
      HBO’s Bomani Jones clashing in an interview with Jake Paul
      Paul comes into the box office bout at 6-0, but faces his first opponent with a recognised boxing record in Fury.
      And the YouTuber-turned prizefighter did not take it well when probed on the prospect of losing the grudge match.
      HBO’s Bomani Jones asks: “After Tommy Fury, where do you go from there? Like, what happens if you lose one of these fights?”
      Paul responds: “I don’t plan on losing, I don’t train to lose. I feel like that’s probably like your mindset.
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      “A lot of people try to project their mindsets on me.”
      Jones hit back: “There ain’t no projecting of a mindset, my question is, this is work because we’re all surprised you keep on winning these fights.
      “But if someones does beat you, how much interest stays in this?”
      Paul, evidently annoyed, replied: “They won’t and I’m going to be honest bro, I don’t know who the f*** you are.
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      “My PR team set up this interview…”
      Cutting Paul off, Jones said: “Dude, all I know about you is that people don’t like you.”
      Paul, 26, is finally set to get his hands on Fury, 23, after a pair of cancelled fights in the past.
      Fury suffered a rib injury in December 2021 and then US visa issues last August, which has taken the two to the Middle East.
      The pair officially came face to face at Wembley Arena last weekend, staring each other down for the first time.
      And Paul posted online: “I saw the fear and insecurity in this boy’s eyes. The truth awaits. Sunday February 26th.”
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