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      MMA league PFL are ‘fully financed’ to offer Deontay Wilder stunning fight against ex-UFC champ Francis Ngannou

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      THE Professional Fighters League are “fully financed” to offer Deontay Wilder a stunning MMA bout against Francis Ngannou. Ngannou recently walked out on the UFC as heavyweight champion to sign with the PFL, MMA’s only seasonal format.
      Deontay Wilder has teased a switch to MMACredit: Getty
      Stars compete in qualifying and knockout stages, culminating in a series of finale fights where $1million is up for grabs.
      But they are set to launch a “super-fight division” – away from the season – which will play host to Ngannou’s PFL debut.
      And former boxing champion Wilder has talked up a two-bout deal with the Cameroonian to fight in the ring and cage.
      PFL owner Donn Davis told SunSport: “What Deontay said is, he’s open to doing a fight in boxing and MMA, and MMA with Francis would be in the PFL. 
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      “We welcome that fight, we’re fully financed to do that fight and I think it would be exciting if that fight came together.
      “But are we talking to him? What would be the stage of those negotiations? We always respect those private business negotiations. 
      “But I think he was pretty clear that he finds it interesting and a possibility.” 
      Wilder, 37, showed up to a PFL fight night in Atlanta, where he opened the door to crossing over to MMA.
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      Meanwhile Ngannou, 36, is also considering a switch to boxing before returning to MMA which was a vital factor in his decision to join the PFL.
      Davis said: “ONE Championship offered him twice as much money per fight. He didn’t want to go there. He chose the PFL.“And we’re paying him the same that the UFC offered him, per fight but what we offered him was a platform to do other things that were important to Francis. 
      “Number one, he can box. Two, he’s chairman of PFL Africa and he will build that international, regional league with us. 
      “What we saw with Francis is a businessman, who can build the global league with us and a partner. And like everyone else a fighter. 
      “And for him to choose us and partner with us is very rewarding. Because he’s the biggest prize in MMA.” 
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      Tyson Fury gets huge Gypsy King logo embedded on driveway at his mansion as he shares amazing pictures of his home

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      WORLD champ Tyson Fury has ensured visitors make no mistake when they come to his house – by having his famous “Gypsy King” logo embedded into his driveway.Tyson, 34, spent a fortune having the logo created at his mansion.
      Tyson Fury had his famous ‘Gypsy King’ logo embedded into his drivewayCredit: Supplied
      He teased he was going to announce a big fight ‘very soon’Credit: Getty
      A team shifted a huge amount of gravel to finish the job at his home in Morcambe, Lancashire.Credit: Andy Kelvin / Kelvin Media
      A team of groundworkers shifted an incredible 1,400 bags of gravel and spent two weeks working on the 1,200sqm project.
      A big Gypsy King logo – printed in black – took up a huge space on his driveway.
      And the big man gave it his seal of approval by lying on the logo for pictures once the work was completed.
      Andrew Rochester, director of Total Resin Solutions Ltd which carried out the work said: “It took about seven days of preparation and another eight days to carry out the resin part of the job.
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      “Tyson and his wife were lovely people to work with, very down to earth. Can’t speak highly enough of them.”
      Fury is currently training in the gym and yesterday teased he was going to announce a big fight “very soon”.

      He last fought in December when he beat Derek Chisora for the third time to retain the WBC heavyweight title.
      He was then expected to fight Oleksandr Usyk in April, but talks collapsed in March.
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      He has since been linked with Anthony Joshua, Andy Ruiz Jr and Zhilei Zhang.
      Recently, he posted on Instagram: “Hoping to announce a big fight very, very soon.
      “Stay tuned. I’m working hard, I’m in the gym, summertime ready – getting those abs out, or flab shall I say.”
      Tyson Fury gave it his seal of approval by lying on the logoCredit: Supplied
      A team of groundworkers spent two weeks working on the 1,200sqm projectCredit: @tysonfury
      It took seven days to prepare and eight days to carry out the resin workCredit: @tysonfury
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      John Fury reveals Tyson will not fight Oleksandr Usyk until Ukrainian makes public apology

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      TYSON FURY won’t fight Oleksandr Usyk until the Ukranian APOLOGISES for the collapse of their undisputed showdown.The duo were on course to throw down for all the heavyweight marbles in the spring before Team Usyk got sick of Fury’s demands and pulled the plug on the historic bout.
      Tyson Fury was due to face Oleksandr Usyk in a spring showdown at WembleyCredit: REUTERS
      But the pairs historic undisputed bout fell throughCredit: GETTY
      John Fury insists Tyson won’t fight the Ukranian until issues a public apologyCredit: GETTY
      Saudi boxing chiefs are hoping to stage the fight in December, but Fury’s dad – John – insists his son won’t take part in it unless Usyk issues a grovelling apology.
      He told Seconds Out: “Until he gets on and makes a proper video explaining what he did and tells the truth, he may never get the fight with Tyson.
      “It’s gone past money now with Tyson, it’s gone past everything with us. They are taking the p**s.
      “He’s a nobody, Usyk. Yes, he’s won a few belts off AJ.
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      “But you’ve seen how AJ has been performing. AJ has not performed for a while now. And they’re judging what he done to AJ.
      “Tyson will iron him out and everybody in the game knows it.”
      John has accused Usyk of trying to pin the blame for the undisputed bout falling through solely on Tyson, saying: “He’s trying to do is kill two birds with one stone.
      “Turn the public against Tyson, which they’ve done a good job of because the public is daft anyway. Aren’t they?
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      “They believe all this rubbish [but] if they knew as much as we do, they’d be a lot better off.
      “The bottom line is they never wanted the fight. Anthony Joshua never wanted the fight, Usyk never wanted the fight.
      “All he wants to, him, is think that Saudi is gonna pay him silly money.
      “Well I got news for you, you’re going to wait a long time.
      “Unless he gets on the video and tells the truth of what he did, there’ll never be a fight for Usyk, never be. We’ll just move on.”
      Usyk, 36, walked away from a 30 per cent split of the pie for Wembley war with Tyson earlier this year – which John claims would’ve earned him a whopping £17million.

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      He said: “There’s only one liar and it’s him and his team.
      “Because he didn’t want the fight. He thought he was going to tread where the grass is low.
      “He heard through the grapevine that Tyson was injured from some other bulls***t source. And when Tyson offered him the fight, 30 per cent was too much for him.
      “He still stood to make £17million at Wembley.
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      “And it shows how much of a liar and a coward he is when he’s boxing Daniel Dubois for peanuts compared to it. Does that make sense?
      “Tyson will fight anybody anywhere in the world if the business sense is right. They’re the ones, my friend, [that are scared].” More

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      Tyson Fury branded a ‘JOKE’ by boxing fans after bold claim about his next fight

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      TYSON FURY has been slammed by boxing fans for entertaining showdowns with MMA superstars Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou.The Gypsy King is seemingly champing at the bit to get back in the ring, which he hasn’t graced in over six months.
      Tyson Fury recently called out mixed martial arts stars Jon Jones and Francis NgannouCredit: INSTAGRAM@TYSONFURY
      Jones has entertained the prospect of facing The Gypsy KingCredit: GETTY
      Boxing fans aren’t happy with Fury’s callouts of Jones and NgannouCredit: Getty
      Since the collapse of his undisputed showdown with Oleksandr Usyk, Fury has entertained fights with current and former UFC heavyweight champions Jones and Ngannou.
      And he recently vowed to fight them back-to-back, saying on Instagram: “I hear that Jon Jones is looking for a fight. Me. I’m your man.”
      He added: “Here’s a thought. How about this… How about I fight Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou on the same night?
      “How about that? That’s how much I value them two bums. Get up! Let’s go, boys.”
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      Fury’s latest screaming session at his iPhone quickly did the rounds on social media and drew the ire of many boxing fans.
      One tweeted: “More boring bull***t. Just fight a boxer with some credibility rather than spouting bollocks.
      “No one cares.”
      Another said: “The fella is a doughnut. He’s a boxer and he’s asking two UFC fighters for a boxing fight FFS.
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      “Grow up. Grow some b******s and fight Usyk.”
      And another said: “Tyson needs his social media platforms took of him, he’s embarrassing himself at this point.”
      One remarked: “Jesus, this is beyond a joke now!
      “F**k it, I’ll fight Fury this weekend. And I’ll take five per cent!!”
      Fury, 34, hasn’t fought since his one-sided Tottenham trilogy fight with Derek Chisora last December.
      The Wythenshawe warrior was in talks to face Usyk in an historic undisputed fight in the spring but the Ukrainian walked away over whart he felt were unfair demands.
      Tyson Fury hasn’t set foot inside the ring since last DecemberCredit: GETTY
      Fury was briefly linked with voluntary title defences against Aussie duo Jai Opetaia and Dempsey McKean.
      Both fights, however, have gone cold, although promoter Frank Warren is adamant the Brit will be back in action before the end of the year.
      The Queensberry Promotions chief told talkSPORT: “He is fighting in September.”
      When asked who he will fight, Warren, 71, said: “I hope we can get the contract signed.
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      “We have got a couple of options there with one of the guys we are negotiating with, we will announce it in due course.
      “Because what do we keep doing? Putting out names and then it doesn’t happen.” More

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      Tyson Fury wants to fight ‘bums’ Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou on the SAME NIGHT in brutal callout

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      TYSON FURY wants to fight Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou on the SAME NIGHT in a brutal callout. The heavyweight boxing champion is still without an opponent with his planned summer return already facing the KO.
      Tyson Fury pictured at Brisbane airportCredit: EPA
      Francis Ngannou has traded words with Tyson FuryCredit: Getty
      Jon Jones wants to fight Tyson FuryCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      So he has been trading words recently with current and former UFC champions Jones and Ngannou in the meantime.
      But now Fury cannot seem to make his mind up and challenged to face the pair of MMA stars back to back.
      He said: “Here’s a though, how about this. How about I fight Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou on the same night.
      “How about that? That’s how much I value them two bums. Get up! Let’s go boys.”
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      Jones, 35, recently pleaded with Dana White to allow him to box Fury, 34, but the UFC president is only interested in an MMA fight.
      Meanwhile Ngannou, 36, left the UFC to pursue a move into MMA while also signing for The Professional Fighters League.
      It would pave the way for him to face Fury in the ring or cage.
      The Gypsy King saw talks for the first-ever four-belt unification bout against Oleksandr Usyk, 36, collapse earlier in the year.
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      Boxing bosses in Saudi Arabia are preparing an offer to resurrect the undisputed super-fight but not until the end of the year.
      So Fury is open to returning in an interim bout and spoke out to tease imminent fight news.
      He said: “Hoping to announce a big fight very very soon.
      “Stay tuned, I’m working hard. I’m in the gym, summertime ready [and] getting them abs out. Or flabs, should I say for me.”
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      Evander Holyfield still open to exhibition with Mike Tyson at combined age of 116 but makes strict rules for trilogy

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      EVANDER HOLYFIELD is still open to an exhibition against Mike Tyson – so long as there is no real fight involved. The heavyweight legends shared one of boxing’s most iconic rivalries in the 1990s, with Holyfield twice winning.
      Mike Tyson biting Evander Holyfield’s ear in 1997Credit: AFP
      He stopped Tyson in an upset in 1996 before having his ear bitten into a year later with the rematch ending in a disgraceful disqualification.
      But the pair have patched things up and even talked about fighting once more in a trilogy.
      And Holyfield has not totally ruled out the cash grab idea – but does not want to fight his old rival for real.
      He told SunSport in Florida: “Well, if we do fine. My whole thing is it’s not all about me, it’s about both of us. 
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      “We do it, make some money that we probably wouldn’t be able to make, so the big thing is finding something that we both can do that we understand that it’s not a fight. 
      “It’s showing some kind skills, showing skills but it’s not a real fight. We’re not trying to kill each other.” 
      Tyson, 56, made a shock return in 2020 for an exhibition with Roy Jones Jr, 54, which went eight rounds and ended a draw with both unscathed.
      A year later Holyfield, 60, made a comeback of his own but he was shamelessly beaten up by ex-UFC star Vitor Belfort, 46.
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      Although the former two-weight world champion still supports exhibition bouts, where the likes of Floyd Mayweather continue to make millions.
      Holyfield said: “Well, exhibitions are showing that you took care of your body and you’re still entertaining. 
      “But it’s not supposed to be real, it’s supposed to be a point of just having fun.” 
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      Tyson Fury says ‘big fight’ announcement is ‘imminent’ and jokes about his ‘flab’ during gruelling workout

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      TYSON FURY has claimed he’ll be announcing a “big” fight imminently – while joking about his stomach.The Gypsy King has been on the sidelines since his farcical Tottenham trilogy fight with Derek Chisora last December.
      Tyson Fury hasn’t set foot inside the ring since his December destruction of Derek ChisoraCredit: PA
      Fury has teased an imminent fight announcementCredit: INSTAGRAM@TYSONFURY
      The Gypsy King then joked about his podgy frameCredit: INSTAGRAM@TYSONFURY
      Fury was supposed to face Oleksandr Usyk in a historic undisputed showdown in April but the fight fell through due to the Brit’s repeated moving of the goalposts.
      But he’s teased an “imminent” announcement of his return to the ring following a gruelling training session, after which he mocked his podgy physique.
      The WBC heavyweight king said: “Hoping to announce a big fight very very soon.
      “Stay tuned, I’m working hard. I’m in the gym, summertime ready [and] getting them abs out.
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      “Or flabs, should I say for me.”
      Fury, 33, was quick to point out that he’s remained unbeaten in his professional career with his rotund frame.
      He continued: “But then again, they helped me 33 times in a row so that don’t really matter.
      “Stay tuned. Big news, imminent.”
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      Fury was briefly linked with voluntary title defences against Aussie duo Jai Opetaia and Dempsey McKean.
      Both fights have seemingly gone cold, although promoter Frank Warren is adamant the Wythenshawe warrior will be back in action before year’s end.
      During an appearance on talkSPORT, the Queensberry Promotions chief said: “He is fighting in September.”
      Frank Warren is adamant Tyson Fury will fight this yearCredit: PA
      When asked who he will fight, the Queensberry Promotions chief said: “I hope we can get the contract signed.
      “We have got a couple of options there with one of the guys we are negotiating with, we will announce it in due course.
      “Because what do we keep doing? Putting out names and then it doesn’t happen.” More

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      Ex-UFC champ Francis Ngannou in talks to fight Tyson Fury’s heavyweight rival as he gives update on bout with Gypsy King

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      FRANCIS NGANNOU has held negotiations over a blockbuster showdown with Deontay Wilder.The former UFC heavyweight champion is looking for a mega-money boxing fight following his departure from MMA’s top promotion earlier this year.
      Ex-UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou is eyeing a big-money boxing matchCredit: GETTY
      The Predator has set his sights on a showdown with Deontay WilderCredit: GETTY
      The pair are in talks over a big-money crossover fightCredit: YOUTUBE@FRANCISNGANNOU
      Ngannou, 36, set his sights on throwing down with the likes of Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua and Wilder after leaving the UFC.
      And The Predator has revealed he’s held talks with the Bronze Bomber over a multi-million-pound crossover clash.
      The PFL newboy told The Schmo: “We were having conversations earlier this year before they came out with the potential fight in December.
      “So that’s why we’re going to hold that up, in order to finish his business in December, but we were serious about a two-fight deal.”
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      Former WBC king Wilder is open to fighting Ngannou in boxing AND mixed martial arts.
      He said: “I thought about this many times. Even with Ngannou, we were talking about getting together.
      “You always see the MMA guys crossing over, but you never see the boxers crossing over.
      “So I said I’m willing to make it more interesting for the fans and just the whole combat family as in a whole.
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      “I said why don’t you come to my backyard, and after we handle business, I can come to yours and crossover, and I really meant it.
      “So things are still up in the air, but I have seen myself on this side of the field.
      “People will be very impressed on what I can do in my abilities to be here.”
      Ngannou initially set his sights on a showdown with current WBC heavyweight champion Fury, who he’s called out multiple times on social media.
      UFC president Dana White, however, has recently tried to goad Fury into fighting new heavyweight king Jon Jones – a pursuit Ngannou believes his former promoter has no chance of being successful in.
      He said: “I don’t care about that. There’s a difference between what Dana White says and what Tyson Fury wants.
      Francis Ngannou insists Tyson Fury won’t fight him in a hybrid fightCredit: GETTY
      “So, as for right now, I think we are more likely to also have that fight, but nothing has been set up yet.
      “[Fury is] not going to fight MMA. He’s not going to fight in the cage.
      “He was clear about that. He’s gonna be in the ring, period.”
      Ngannou also reckons Fury has no intention of following through on his vow to throw down in a hybrid boxing match.
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      He said: “Tyson would not be willing to do that.”
      “Of course, I’d be willing to do that. Martial arts is my comfort zone, so I would definitely be happy to do that. But no, he doesn’t want that.” More