Heavyweight boxing

DEREK CHISORA will use his £2million Tyson Fury windfall to keep his daughters in private school and away from his old dangerous neighbourhood.The 38-year-old heavyweight moved to North London from Zimbabwe aged 16 and changed his life around at the same Finchley ABC gym that later moulded Anthony Joshua into an Olympic legend.
Derek Chisora will renew his rivalry with Tyson Fury this weekendCredit: GETTY
Chisora will pocket a cool £2million for his trilogy fight with the Gypsy KingCredit: GETTY
Chisora is still taking lumps in the ring so he can give provide the best life possible for his young familyCredit: REUTERS
The Brexit-supporting Boris Johnson fan now lives on leafy Hampstead Heath and dines in the capital’s favourite restaurants – after giving up alcohol and the party-boy lifestyle five years ago.
But his most important extravagance is putting Angelina and Harare through top schools and he is well aware of the tragic story of Danny Williams – who is still risking his life in dangerous bouts aged 49 – to keep his girls in education.
He said: “I am here because I like the nice things in life.
“Sometimes I have to drive through my old neighbourhood and I think, f**k that, I don’t want to come back to this s***hole.
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“That keeps me hungry and motivated. It’s always financial because you never really make enough money to survive.
“The economy goes up and down, some investments go bad, you have to appreciate it.
“Kids are in private school and that’s expensive. You get used to the lifestyle, which is great.
“Every parent wants to put their kids through private schools.
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“Some parents manage to do it at the start but, when things get difficult, they have to take them out and put them in a state school.
“Every parent wants to give their kids the best and the best start in life.”
The 18st hulk famously scoots around London in a tiny and cost-cutting SmartCar while most his colleagues brag and post online their Lamborghinis and Ferraris.
Having survived a childhood scare with measles and a gun attack when he first arrived in England as a wayward teen, Del Boy has learned to enjoy experiences more than material things and he certainly doesn’t bother showing them off.
“Everyone likes nice stuff,” he said. “Most people get money and go and buy flashy cars or watches.
“But other people just like to enjoy life and prefer holidays and experiences more than the most expensive things.
“I just enjoy the things that I like. I drive my SmartCar and enjoy keeping the girls happy.
“I treat myself everyday and if I want a nice watch or car then I buy it.

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“I don’t deprive myself of anything and I don’t save up for stuff.”
Fury has already beaten Chisora twice, in 2011 and 2014, and some concerned fans have been calling for the African to retire ever since he reached his 30s and started suffering the bulk of his 12 losses.
But the evergreen brawler insists Britain is too hung up on defeats and forcing fighters into retirement prematurely.
“It’s okay if you lose,” he said.
“It’s okay if you go through a divorce and you go back again.
“There’s nothing greater in life than living. It’s the best thing ever.
“For us, to have gone through all the preparation and you think you have trained hard enough, and you meet somebody who has trained hard enough as well and he wins, yes, you’re going to be upset, but you come out again and move on.
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“People have an agenda of getting upset; ‘Why did he do this, why did he do that?’
“No, don’t get upset, just enjoy it.”
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TYSON FURY has sensationally claimed he wants up to 20 fights in 2023.Fury, 34, is gearing up for Saturday’s trilogy bout with fellow British heavyweight Derek Chisora on December 3 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Tyson Fury is set to face Derek Chisora in a trilogy bout next monthCredit: Jamie McPhilimey
That is after the Gypsy King claimed he had retired following his win over Dillian Whyte in April before making a major U-turn.
The undefeated boxer has now stated he is keen to emulate the greats of old and fight up to 20 times in 12 months.
The Brit openly challenged both promoters Frank Warren and Bob Arum to get that sorted for next year.
Fury said: “Back in the day people used to fight 30 times in a year, today people fight once or twice.
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“So here’s a challenge to Frank Warren and Bob Arum – how about we do like 15-20 fights next year, f**k it.”
Fury recently suggested he was adamant about retiring from boxing after his win over Whyte.
However, the popular Mancunian quickly felt that life away from the sport wasn’t for him as the ring is where he thrives.
Fury said: “I was at home, I did everything I wanted to do. I wanted to spend some time with my family. I wanted to be that father.
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Tyson Fury has revealed he is keen to fight up to 20 times per yearCredit: Reuters
“The kids, the school runs and all that, the dog, I wanted to do all that sort of stuff.
“Then I realised that’s for normal people and I’m anything but a normal person.
“I’m like an abnormal alien. I only thrive when I’m in training camp for a fight.
“I really don’t know what’s going to happen in the future when that is not an option anymore. I’m pretty f****d up, I think.” More

TYSON FURY believes his win over Wladimir Klitschko started a “s***” seven years for him.The British boxer became world champion for the first time when he beat the Ukrainian in late November 2015 in Dusseldorf, Germany.
Tyson Fury beat Wladimir Klitschko seven years ago to become world championCredit: Reuters
The victory gave the Gypsy King the IBF, IBO, WBA (Super) and WBO heavyweight titles.
However, for the last seven years, the 34-year-old has struggled with depression as well as alcohol and drug abuse.
Fury has also admitted that he had to deal with suicidal thoughts.
As a comeback to boxing looked unlikely, Fury managed to get his life back on track after seeking medical help.
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He reclaimed his WBC title by winning the last of his two trilogy fights against American heavyweight Deontay Wilder, in which he earning a fortune in the process.
After beating fellow Brit Dillian Whyte, Fury is now prepping for a fight against Derek Chisora on December 3 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.
Although despite appearances of flying high, Fury has insisted that his life has not been perfect since he beat Klitschko.
Speaking on The MMA Hour, he said: “I think it was a s*** night, to be honest. I think it was like a curse.
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“It’s been a pretty s*** seven years since. It was a fantastic 27 years leading to it but a s***** seven years since. It’s almost been a curse beating Wladimir Klitschko.
“You say I’ve got everything I ever wanted, I never really wanted all the fame and all the s**** that comes with being a champion, that’s not what it was about.
“I got everything I wanted by beating Klitschko – just getting that victory over him.
“You don’t own your own life anymore, you can’t go anywhere, you can’t live a normal life. So, it’s not what I wanted and it’s not a great life – it sucks d***.
“It’s not good because you don’t have your own life anymore. I’m stuck where I have to be tortured by people wherever I go.
“So, yeah, it’s not all what I wanted, I didn’t really know what I was getting myself into, to be fair.” More