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      Anthony Joshua offered training by top British coach with heavyweight set to trial new team ahead of boxing return

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA has been handed another coaching offer as he looks to rebuild his team. The heavyweight is taking a break from boxing following consecutive points losses to Oleksandr Usyk.
      Anthony Joshua suffered consecutive points losses to Oleksandr UsykCredit: Getty
      After his most recent defeat in August, AJ revealed he will look to trial a different set of trainers having lately worked with Robert Garcia.
      Joshua, 33, told Sporting News: “So in terms of Robert Garcia, thank you for asking, I respect him a lot. He’s a really good man, really good trainer.
      “Will I work with him again? Yeah I would, but what I’ve said to Robert and the team as well is that I want to be a free spirit.
      “You know, I locked myself down for 11 years with one coach, and now I just feel like I just want to learn as much as possible.
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      “Honestly, if you know me closely, which a lot of the viewers probably don’t, what it is is it’s not the trainer it’s about the fighter, what he has up here [in his head].
      “So I feel I’m in a position where I’m able to work with anyone. So, yeah, who knows what will happen next year.”
      Boxing great Roy Jones Jr, 53, offered his services to Joshua and the pair could set up a trial period together.
      And now renowned British coach Shane McGuigan, who formerly worked with ex-champion David Haye, has thrown his name into the hat.
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      McGuigan said to SecondsOut: “It’s Anthony Joshua, of course, I would fancy it.
      “Athletic guy, he’s got things to learn, and he needs to get the belief back in himself.
      “Genuine belief back in himself, a couple of good victories and then roll the dice again.”
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      Derek Chisora sensationally claims Tyson Fury has regressed and was ‘better’ eight years ago ahead of trilogy bout

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      DEREK CHISORA reckons Tyson Fury has REGRESSED since their rematch eight years ago.The veteran heavyweight will renew his rivalry with the Gypsy King in a Tottenham trilogy fight a week on Saturday.
      Tyson Fury and Derek Chisora will renew their rivalry a weekCredit: GETTY
      The bruising British heavyweights have fought twice beforeCredit: NEWS GROUP NEWSPAPERS LTD
      Chisora reckons Fury has regressed and was “better” in their rematch than he is nowCredit: PA
      Fury’s wins over Chisora in 2011 and 2014 put him on the path to heavyweight glory – with the Wythenshawe warrior going on to win all the titles on offer.
      But Chisora hasn’t been impressed by what he’s seen of his old rival in his back-to-back dust-ups with Deontay Wilder or his Wembley war with Dillian Whyte.
      War told BT Sport: “I think he was a better fighter when I last boxed him.
      “Last time I fought him he was better, he was good, he was on point.”
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      Chisora’s third tussle with Fury will provide him with a second crack at a world title, the first of which came against Wladimir Klitschko ten years ago.
      But there won’t be any wild celebrations for the battle-weathered bruiser if he shocks the world.
      When asked how he plans to celebrate if he dethrones Fury, he said: “Go home. Do the same thing I do every day.
      “Go home and just chill. Winning or losing there’s only one place you’re going to go afterwards, and that’s home.
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      “You chill, and then, from then, you know exactly what you’re going to do.”
      Despite handily winning their two previous meetings, Fury is refusing to overlook fan favourite Chisora.
      He said: “He [Chisora] done very well against [Oleksandr] Usyk.
      “And may I say, who the hell is Usyk? People didn’t know his name until he beat the bodybuilder the other day.
      “He was a little, small heavyweight who wasn’t going to do anything against AJ when Chisora fought him.
      “But then he stepped up and beat the big bodybuilder [Anthony Joshua] and now all of a sudden, he’s the killer. I don’t think so.
      “Listen, I rate Derek Chisora as highly as I rate Usyk, and I will train as hard for Derek as I will for any man in the world.
      “If I didn’t, I would have to be an absolute idiot – I will not underestimate Derek Chisora.
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      “God forbid I got beat, it won’t be for the fact that I had an injury or I didn’t train hard enough, it would be the fact that I lost to a better man on the night.
      “We’re going to have a fight and that’s it. It’s going to be a good fight too, because he doesn’t shy away and I’m running nowhere, so someone is getting chinned.” More

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      Dillian Whyte willing to take PAY CUT to secure Anthony Joshua trilogy fight as he targets revenge for brutal KO loss

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      DILLIAN WHYTE is so hellbent on settling the score with Anthony Joshua that he’s willing to fight him on the cheap.A rematch between the British rivals – who first fought in the amateurs all the way back in 2009 – has been mooted for early 2023.
      Dillian Whyte came up short in his grudge match with Anthony Joshua seven years agoCredit: REUTERS
      And the Brixton Body Snatcher is willing to take a pay cut to get his hands on AJ againCredit: DILLIAN WHYTE
      Revenge has been on Whyte’s mind ever since he lost their professional domestic dust-up seven years ago, so much so that he’d forego his usual purse demands to get his hands on the Watford warrior again.
      The Brixton Body Snatcher told DAZN: “I’ll fight Joshua tomorrow. I’ll fight him for less money.
      “Whenever me and him fight, sparks fly. We just want to beat each other up.”
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      Whyte doesn’t foresee his rivalry with the former two-time unified heavyweight champion ever dying.
      He said: “I’ll fight Joshua even when I’m 60. It’s a fight that will make you me faster, diet better, and make me go to bed at 7 o’clock every day.”
      Before Whyte can think about levelling his series with Joshua, he must first get through a tricky tussle with Jermaine Franklin next weekend.
      He said of the American: ” He’s the best opponent at the minute. He’s 22-0.
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      “It’s very hard to defeat someone that is undefeated.
      “He doesn’t know how to lose. For me, it’s going to be an exciting fight.
      “He’s very confident. He says he’s going to knock me out and give me a rematch.
      “A lot of people underestimate me.
      Dillian Whyte will return to the ring next weekend against American Jermaine FranklinCredit: MATCHROOM BOXING
      Whyte will look to return to the win column following defeat to Tyson Fury in AprilCredit: GETTY
      “When they’re actually in there with me, then it’s too late.”
      Whyte’s clash with Franklin will be his first outing since his brutal knockout loss to Tyson Fury in April.
      And coming up short in his long-awaited crack at a world title was a wake-up call for Whyte.
      He admitted: “Coming off a loss is a good time to reassess and question things and try and improve a few things.
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      “Me and my team felt these changes were needed.
      “My record showed that I fought one dangerous guy are another. I fought guys that no one else wanted to fight.” More

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      Jake Paul slams ‘frauds’ Tommy Fury and dad John in blistering Twitter attack as he says he’ll NEVER ‘pay them a quid’

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      TOMMY FURY and dad John have been branded “frauds” by Jake Paul as negotiations over their grudge match rumble on.The social media stars have once again agreed to settle their differences inside the ring, with a February showdown currently mooted.
      Jake Paul clashes with Tommy Fury following his fight with Tyron WoodleyCredit: BT Sport
      Fury, however, isn’t happy with the current purse on offerCredit: GETTY
      Paul slammed Fury’s claim and branded him a “fraud”Credit: TWITTER
      Former Love Islander Fury, however, is unhappy at the purse split on offer and recently vented his frustrations on social media.
      That prompted a scathing retort from Paul, who said: “You and your papa are both frauds.
      “My team and I will never risk a quid on you again.
      “I’m not paying you a pence you dimwit so there’s no old agreement/terms.
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      “My team has spoken to the Warrens multiple times this week and the deal is your promoter is paying you. Sign the paperwork.”
      Fury and Paul, 23 and 25 respectively, have twice been scheduled to face one another but have yet to share the ring.
      Injury and illness to Fury laid waste to their first proposed meeting last December, with visa issues scuppering their second clash in August.
      And Fury has claimed the current offer on the table is the same one he received for their last scheduled bout.
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      He said: “Dear @jakepaul I’m glad to see you’ve agreed to the location and time.
      “Now you can tell your team to get round the table and negotiate properly instead of trying to hide behind the old terms/agreements put in place two years ago.
      “I’m ready and waiting to get this over the line.”
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      Fury was last in action in Dubai last weekend, going the distance with Rolly Lambert in an exhibition.
      Paul, meanwhile, defeated UFC legend Anderson Silva via unanimous decision last month to stretch his professional record to a perfect 6-0. More

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      Tom Aspinall reveals ‘unpopular’ Jake Paul opinion and backs YouTuber against Tommy Fury, Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz

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      UFC heavyweight Tom Aspinall has told Jake Paul’s critics: He’s pretty good at boxing.The YouTuber has caused quite the stir in the boxing world since debuting in January 2020 – although he’s yet to face a professional pugilist.
      Jake Paul has made quite the splash in the boxing world in the last two yearsCredit: SHOWTIME
      Paul also picked up a win over ex-UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva last monthCredit: Rex
      The Problem Child’s displays have impressed UFC heavyweight Tom AspinallCredit: MEGA
      Paul, however, has registered KO and decision wins over former UFC welter and middleweight champions Tyron Woodley and Anderson Silva – victories which have impressed Aspinall.
      The Wigan warrior told Midnite: “I’ve got an unpopular opinion about Jake Paul, I think Jake Paul’s pretty good.
      “I think Jake Paul’s been handling himself pretty well in the boxing stuff that he’s got into.”
      Paul, 25, is seemingly edging closer to a long-awaited grudge match with fellow social media star Tommy Fury.
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      Aspinall knows Fury well having been a regular sparring partner of his brother Tyson and believes the Paul match-up makes sense at this stage of his career.
      He said: “I know Tommy personally, I’ve known Tommy since he was 14-years-old.
      “I know that Tommy is from a fighting family. I know Tommy is a good fighter himself.
      “And I think it’s a great matchup for both guys and from what I can see it seems a pretty even matchup, which we like to see.
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      “We don’t like to see one guy versus a sh*t guy.
      “We like to see young guys both hungry and undefeated fighting each other.
      “That’s where the excitement comes. What’s going to happen?
      “We don’t know. That’s what’s exciting in combat sports.”
      Tom Aspinall wants to see Jake Paul throw down with TonnCredit: BT Sport
      Paul has also flirted with the prospect of fights with MMA superstars Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor, bouts Aspinall thinks he’d do well in.
      He added: “Jake Paul and Nate Diaz or Conor McGregor are even fights, definitely. Both guys have got a lot of experience.”
      The Fury fight, however, is the one Aspinall is eager for The Problem Child to take next.
      He said: “But I want to see Jake Paul against someone young, hungry and fresh rather than someone with lots of miles on clock like he’s been fighting, which is fair enough for where he is in his career.
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      “But sooner or later you’ve got to tick the box of someone in a similar position to where he is.
      “I want to see him and Tommy, that’s who I want.” More

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      ‘It needs to be put to bed’ – Tommy Fury predicts fourth-round KO of Jake Paul and backs pair to sell out Wembley

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      TOMMY FURY is ready to put his rivalry with Jake Paul to bed with a Wembley sellout. The celebrity boxing rivals have agreed to put bragging right and records on the line at the third time of asking.
      Tommy Fury pictured with his dad John in DubaiCredit: lee hamilton-cooper
      Jake Paul has been called out to a Wembley fight by Tommy FuryCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      And Fury said it is time to settle the score once and for all with talks between the two camps underway.
      He told TMZ Sports: “I want this fight more than anything because it’s a chance for me to put everything that I’ve been hearing for the past two years to bed.
      “And it needs to be put to bed because at the end of the day this man is not in my class, he’s not in my league, and he’s a YouTube fighter, that’s what this man is.
      “I am a proper fighter, from a fighting family. I’ve got aspirations of winning world titles.”
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      Paul, 25, most recently beat UFC legend Anderson Silva, 47, in October, the biggest win in his 6-0 career.
      Meanwhile Fury, 23, returned last weekend in Dubai in a last-minute exhibition bout against replacement Rolly Lambert, 33.
      American Paul Bamba, 33, was withdrawn on the day amid a weight disagreement and Paul was a special guest commentator on the night.
      After Fury cruised past six rounds, the two clashed post-fight and an agreement to fight in February was struck.
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      The 2019 Love Islander has twice pulled out against Paul in the past, firstly due to a rib injury and then amid a US visa issue which still persists.
      So the American has agreed to cross enemy territory to commence battle – so long as a signed contract is returned within seven days.
      Meanwhile Fury has called for the fight to take place at Wembley stadium, which has a capacity over almost 100,000.
      He said: “I feel like this fight is a Wembley fight. I feel like it would do 80,000 very comfortably.
      “If you asked anybody walking down the street on Saturday night, ‘Do you want to watch Jake Paul versus Tommy Fury at Wembley?’

      “Everybody is going to say yes, I believe it is a massive, massive pay-per-view event.
      “It’s a massive event itself in the UK, because both of us are very well known.
      “Obviously, Jake’s known very well in the UK, most of my fanbase is in the UK.
      “So I think it’s a bigger seller over there and my team will work endlessly to get the best arena/stadium for that fight.”
      Opposing teams are now locked in talks and Fury predicted he will make easy work of Paul.
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      He said: “This fight does not go the distance. There’s no chance in hell cause I won’t let it go to the distance.
      “I am not gonna get in the ring and look to outpoint Jake Paul. I’m gonna be in that ring looking to take his head off with every punch.
      “I can’t see it going past four rounds. I can’t.”
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      Mike Tyson ‘HATED Michael Jackson’s guts’ after King of Pop ‘played him’ with backstage gig snub

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      MIKE TYSON has revealed he hated Michael Jackson’s guts after a backstage snub at one of the late pop legend’s concerts.The boxing icon was in talks over a mega-money fight with Evander Holyfield, although his former rival has said he has no interest in a bout now.
      Mike Tyson has revealed his hatred towards Michael Jackson before they became palsCredit: Instagram
      The ‘King of Pop’ sensationally snubbed the ‘Baddest Man on the Planet’ backstage at a gigCredit: AFP
      During his heyday of the late 80s and early 90s, the ‘Baddest Man on the Planet’ was one of the most-recognisable and biggest names in the world
      One man that enjoyed just as much popularity and spotlight as ‘King of Pop’ Jackson.
      However, Tyson has admitted he held a lot of anger towards the musician until the pair did eventually hang out.
      Speaking on T.I.’s expediTIously podcast, the former world champion said: “I met Mike one day, I think he was at a concert in Cleveland, I’m with Don King.
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      “So me and Don come in, right? And I’m champ and everything, did all this s***, undisputed.
      “So Don goes and Don gives Michael Jackson the ‘peace’ sign, like this. And then so Michael gives Don the ‘peace’ sign, and so I give Michael the ‘peace’ sign, and Michael put his hand down.
      “In a way, I say, ‘Did he play me? Nah, he didn’t play me, he just didn’t see me. I knew he didn’t play me, cause I’m f***ing champ.”
      Tyson and King continued to go backstage for the show – but the disrespect continued.
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      He continued: “So we went backstage, right? So I’m backstage, and so there’s his backstage, some of his singers and stuff.
      “He’s on stage, it’s over I’m signing autographs and stuff, so Michael comes over and he talks to Don, he doesn’t talk to me. I say ‘Let me just go on and meet Mike’, cause that’s really why I’m here, I want to meet Mike.
      “And then I go over to meet Mike, … and he goes like this, ‘Don’t I know you from somewhere? Where I know you from?’
      “He broke my ego, he crushed me. 
      “I said ‘No, I’m just a fan, pleasure to meet you, sir. He said, ‘OK’, and then he got out and went in the car.”
      Tyson admitted he refused to let go of the snub for years until Jackson finally invited him to hang out – an offer initially rejected by the fighter.
      He added: “I said ‘OK I’m coming, I’ll be over there’, right?
      “So I got on a plane, went over there, hung out, and we just started hanging out together. And I said ‘F*** man, he’s a good guy.
      “But in my mind, I said ‘Why’d you play me though, Mike, why’d you play me like that? You knew who I was, why’d you play me?’” More

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      Tyson Fury’s sparring partner David Adeleye is so used to being in Gypsy King’s camp he’s been insured on champ’s CAR

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      DAVID ADELEYE is so used to being in Tyson Fury’s training camp he has been insured on the champion’s CAR for the last three years. The British prospect was first drafted in by the Gypsy King before he went on to knock out Deontay Wilder in 2020.
      David Adeleye and Tyson Fury in the gymCredit: Instagram @davidadeleye
      Tyson Fury has a love for supercarsCredit: Instagram / @tysonfury
      And Adeleye, 24, has been part of the furniture ever since, so much so that he drives one of Fury’s several motors.
      He said on BT Sport’s Chatterbox: “I’ve been here for so long now, I mean ask Tyson I’ve been insured on his car for the last three years.
      “Even when I’m not up there I’m insured on his car so I give him a text, ‘Tyson, can I get the car?’
      “He gives me his car, ‘Dave, are you still insured on it?’ I’m like, ‘Yeah, we’re still on the insurance.’
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      “But yeah, you kind of get used to it and you’re always learning, like I said I’m like a sponge.
      “I go there, I sit down and observe everyone and any questions I do have I just ask and get the answers.”
      Fury sparred Adeleye before knockout wins over Wilder, 37, in their trilogy bout and most recently Dillian Whyte, 34, in April.
      And the pair have linked up again ahead of Fury’s trilogy fight against Derek Chisora, 38, on December 3 at Tottenham’s stadium.
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      Adeleye received the highest praise possible and has been tipped as the heir to the heavyweight throne.
      Fury, 34, said: “David Adeleye is the future of this division.
      “I told him the other night in the changing rooms, I said, ‘You’ve got believe in yourself Dave, because you’re going to take over the division, mate.’
      “And he’s great sparring, very very good sparring. If he was no good to me, then I wouldn’t bring him into my training camps.
      “But he gives excellent work, so I keep bringing him in – ever since the second Wilder fight. I keep bringing him in time and time again.
      “He keeps learning, keeps listening and he can be the next Lancaster Bomber I think for sure.”
      Jermaine Franklin, Tyson Fury and David Adeleye in sparringCredit: @davidadeleye More