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TYSON FURY has blamed Anthony Joshua’s ego and business interests for blowing their December 3 Cardiff clash – and insisted the pair will NEVER fight.And the Morecambe giant admitted he needs help because he “wants to be out of boxing” but “can’t let go”.
Tyson Fury took another swipe at rival Anthony JoshuaCredit: Getty
Anthony Joshua was going to get a generous 40 per cent of a potential purseCredit: PA
The WBC heavyweight king offered AJ 40 per cent of their potential purse, on the back of two Oleksandr Usyk losses.
But he grew frustrated with Team AJ not returning a final contract signed and sealed and is now set to move on and face Derek Chisora.
At Doncaster racetrack to watch brother Roman make his pro boxing debut on Saturday night, Fury, 34, told Seconds Out: “The offer was 60-40 and they had the contracts for two weeks and still didn’t sign it.
“They’ve blamed ‘commercial reasons’ whatever the f*** that means.
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“If you’re going to let a sponsor get in the way of the biggest fight in British boxing history, then you need to regroup.
“It was a very serious offer because if I was not serious I would not have sent him the offer and the contract.
“They always will find a reason not to fight the Gypsy King.
“I would have gone through him like a hot knife through butter, inside three or four rounds.”
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Fury convinced his BT Sport broadcasters to negotiate a shared show with 32-year-old AJ’s Dazn backers.
But then he twice set short deadlines that gave Joshua and promoter Eddie Hearn ideal excuses to walk away.
Fury said: “If the fighters agree the purse and the TV companies agree then it should be on.
“I am an elite No1 heavyweight world champion who makes a lot of money with every fight and when they blame ‘commercial rights’ I have absolutely no clue what they mean.
“If I had given them a deadline of two years they still wouldn’t have made the fight.
“This was the Tyson Fury show but they could not come along and play ball, because their egos are too big.
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“He has to go back into the wilderness and try to rebuild to fight the Gypsy King.”
And now Fury believes boxing fans will be left disappointed with no Battle of Britain showdown.
Asked if he thinks it will ever happen, he told Behind The Gloves: “Nah. I’ve tried to make this fight for about four years and there’s always been something stopping it.
“If they’re not gonna fight, they’re not gonna fight, I’m not gonna waste any more time.”
Fury – who hinted at a fourth fight with Deontay Wilder – confessed he will need to seek some support when he does eventually call it a day and retire for good.
He added: “I think I’m gonna need mental help to let go of boxing.
I want to be out of boxingTyson Fury
“I’m boxing because I feel I need to box to keep me sane.
“I want to be out of boxing. I can’t let it go.
“It scares me to think, ‘How long will I have to keep doing this?'”
Fury refused to comment on Conor Benn’s failed drug tests that scuppered Saturday’s planned showdown with Chris Eubank Jr.
But he could not stop himself aiming a dig at Benn’s promoter Hearn whose Matchroom firm was holding the fight.
He said: “I don’t get involved in other peoples’ business but it’s another stink show for Matchroom, another one bites the dust.
“Their full stable’s down the toilet, they’ve all been beaten. Katie Taylor’s holding the stable up.
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“But you will never see me jump on the bandwagon because it’s in fashion.
“It’s none of my business and I don’t get involved because you always come unstuck when you do.” More

OLEKSANDR USYK is considering dropping back down to cruiserweight after his back-to-back wins over Anthony Joshua.Usyk defeated Joshua in London last year via unanimous decision and overcame the British superstar again in August via split decision.
Oleksandr Usyk is keen to go back to the cruiserweight divisionCredit: Getty
Oleksandr Usyk experienced tremendous success as a cruiserweightCredit: PA:Press Association
The Ukrainian star now claims he wants a new challenge and is keen to return to the cruiserweight division to pursue more world titles.
The 35-year-old is also struggling to maintain his giant figure due to the gruelling training camps he undergoes as a heavyweight.
Usyk told Parimatch: “I was thinking about returning to cruiserweight and getting a few more of the world belts.
“You know, being a heavyweight means you have to be really heavy. You must eat a lot.
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“It’s not hard to fight with these giants, but it’s really hard to eat all the time.”
Usyk added: “And now I work much more than I did as a cruiserweight, particularly in the training camps.
“I had to swim ten kilometers and train hard. At this moment I just want to stop and take a rest.
“A half of a year of training is hard work. I didn’t see my family for such a long time, I didn’t see my wife, children or anyone.”
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Usyk started his boxing career as a cruiserweight and picked up some major wins over notable opponents, such as Tony Bellew.
Nevertheless, the undefeated heavyweight has recently been linked with an undisputed title showdown against Tyson Fury.
However, the WBO, WBA, IBO and IBF heavyweight champion ruled himself out until next year.
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TYSON FURY has told heavyweight Joe Joyce to “build your profile” before calling to fight him as his wife, Paris, is a bigger star.Joyce, 37, defeated Joseph Parker last month with a vicious knockout and called for a fight with WBC heavyweight champion Fury.
Fury has told Joyce to build his profile as his wife Paris is a bigger starCredit: Jamie McPhilimey
Joyce beat Fury’s pal Parker in his last fightCredit: Getty
The Gypsy King was initially keen to hype up Joyce as the second best in the heavyweight division.
However, Fury has now changed his tune and told Joyce to “build your profile” before they fight as his wife, Paris, is a bigger star with 1million followers to Joyce’s 178,000.
Fury told Behind the Gloves: “Can he beat the Gypsy King?
“Probably not, but I’d like to see it one day.
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“I said to Joe, ‘You’ve got like 150,000 followers, you need to build your profile.’
“My wife has a million, so she’s more popular than the top ten heavyweights.”
Fury did, however, say Joyce beats Anthony Joshua and WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight champ Oleksandr Usyk.
Joyce will be a worthy challenger for any of the top heavyweights.
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He has FIVE TIMES the average human bone density.
He told BT Sport’s Carl Frampton: “I did a test in Middlesex, at the Saracens ground.
“And all the rugby players had the same test in the DEXA scan and the next highest was like times three, but I was like times five.” More

ANTHONY JOSHUA followed in heavyweight rival Tyson Fury’s footsteps by taking on a punching machine challenge.The 32-year-old almost broke the machine – despite having a go with his WEAKER hand.
Anthony Joshua registered a huge score when taking on a punching machine challengeCredit: https://www.instagram.com/anthonyjoshua/?hl=en
Tyson Fury took on a similar machine last monthCredit: Instagram
Joshua didn’t manage to register the 999 needed to break the machine, but he did clock an impressive score of 965.
And that was using his left hand.
Although it was less than Fury’s mammoth effort on a similar machine last month.
Comparing scores on a punching machine might be the closest the pair ever come to fighting after their December 3rd bout was KO’d.
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And it’s the Gypsy King, 34, who has bragging rights when it comes to the punching machine challenge.
WBC champ Fury clocked a huge 993 when having a go last month – and that was also with his weaker hand.
Joshua though did better his previous effort with his latest score.
AJ registered a score of 848 during an appearance on the Graham Norton Show in 2017.
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While Fury can technically claim bragging rights, it must be said each machine is different so any comparisons are hard to gauge.
British boxing fans had been eagerly anticipating a blockbuster bout between the pair at the end of the year.
That was until hopes of a mega showdown were KO’d when Fury claimed AJ missed his deadline to sign a contract for the clash.
While Fury recently confirmed he would be fighting on December 3rd, Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn admitted in the week that the bout was off.
Joshua and Fury will not be fighting on December 3rdCredit: PA
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TYSON FURY has wished his younger brother Roman well ahead of his boxing debut tonight.Following in his older brothers footsteps, the 25-year-old will be stepping into the ring as a professional for the first time.
Roman Fury is ready to fight professionally for the first timeCredit: Instagram / @romanfuryy
Tyson Fury’s younger brother Roman to make pro debut on October 8 after stunning six-stone weight loss journeyCredit: Instagram / @romanfuryy
He has no amateur fighting experience but Tyson believes that Roman may become a cruiserweight champion in the future.
The Gypsy King took to Instagram to support his sibling saying “massive congratulations and good luck” ahead of the bout.
Roman will not be fighting on a big stage despite his name, the event is held without the public at a VIP event in Doncaster.
He has reportedly ballooned up to 19 stone for the bout and has plenty of well respected people in his corner.
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Roman previously had a scholarship to become a rugby league player but got into boxing after getting heavier. 
He shifted six stone after starting training with Tyson and Tommy during lockdown and is now ready to go under the microscope by following the family tradition in the ring.
Jimmy Harrington is his trainer and manager as well his father John regularly by his side.
It is no surprise Roman has taken to boxing as he is the ninth Fury to compete – as have cousins Hughie and Andy Lee.
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It’s been a busy few days for the Fury family as always, the youngest of the three brothers, Tommy, is set to have a baby with Molly-Mae Hague after she revealed she is pregnant.
Fury’s talks with Anthony Joshua appear to have stalled and the fight will not be taking place.
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RING MAGAZINE have released their latest top ten heavyweight rankings – and Tyson Fury is missing from them.The 34-year-old Gypsy King currently holds the WBC title and is planning to defend it on December 3 after talks for a bumper showdown with Anthony Joshua collapsed.
Tyson Fury has been omitted from the latest top ten rankings from Ring MagazineCredit: Getty
Anthony Joshua is second still in the standings despite his rematch loss to Oleksandr UsykCredit: PA
He remains undefeated after knocking out Dillian Whyte in April – but there is no place for him in the latest Ring Magazine rankings.
Instead it is unified WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO and Ring Magazine belt holder Oleksandr Usyk that sits top of the pile as champ.
The reason for Fury’s omission is down to the fact that he vacated the Ring Magazine title after claiming he had retired following his last fight.
That led to the strap being on the line in Usyk and Joshua’s rematch, which the Ukrainian claimed via split decision.
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However, Fury has now announced that he will be returning as he closes in on lining up an opponent for two months time.
Usyk is closely followed by Joshua, who has now lost three of his last four fights, and Deontay Wilder in third.
The American returns to the ring this month to face Robert Helenius in his first fight since losing to Fury for a second time.
Fresh from his victory over Joseph Parker, Joe Parker takes fourth with the New Zealander sitting seventh.
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Former Joshua conqueror and ex-WBA, IBF and WBO title holder Andy Ruiz, who recently beat sixth-ranked Luis Ortiz by unanimous decision, is fourth in the new standings.
Whyte is fifth, while Croatian Filip Hrgovic (15-0) is eighth.
Unbeaten Cuban Frank Sanchez takes ninth.
And Chinese veteran Zhilei Zhang, 39, completes the top ten despite his recent loss to Hrgovic. More