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      Tyson Fury vows to come OUT of retirement to fight Oleksandr Usyk after Ukrainian’s devastating win over Anthony Joshua

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      TYSON FURY has vowed to come out of retirement and take on Oleksandr Usyk in a blockbuster world title fight.The Ukrainian put on a masterclass to beat Anthony Joshua and defend his belts last night in Saudi Arabia.
      Tyson Fury is ready to come out of retirement to fight Oleksandr UsykCredit: AFP
      Oleksandr Usyk poses with his world titles after beating Anthony JoshuaCredit: Getty
      Tyson Fury posted a now-deleted Instagram video accepting Oleksandr Usyk’s fight challenge
      Usyk, 35, claimed it was either retirement or the Gypsy King next for him.
      This morning Fury, 34, confirmed he is open to stepping back into the ring to win back his heavyweight titles.
      He said in a now deleted Instagram post: “I’ve just seen Joshua lose for the second time to Usyk – out of his depth.
      “However, England has been relieved of its belts. Yet again, as usual.
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      “There is a remedy and a solution that I can suggest. If you want those belts back then send in the Gypsy barbarian of England. Come on!
      “Send me in. I will relieve the Ukrainian dosser of his belts like I did the last Ukrainian dosser
      “But its not gonna be cheap. If you want the best you’ve got to pay, it’s gonna be very expensive.
      “So get your f***ing chequebook out and I will relieve that Ukrainian dosser.”
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      Fury, who revealed it would take £500MILLION to get him to fight again, claimed he would beat both Usyk and AJ in the same night immediately after the bout in Jeddah.
      After watching on TV with his family and friends on holiday in Menorca, he blasted: “After watching that, the both of them were s***e. It was one of the worst heavyweight title fights I have ever seen.
      “It was bulls***. Come on!

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      “I’d beat annihilate both of them on the same night. F***ing s***e.”
      Usyk won via split decision to retain the WBA, WBO and IBF titles he won in London last September.
      Fury’s last fight came against Dillian Whyte in April, in which he defended his WBC and Ring Magazine titles.
      He has flip-flopped between retiring and carrying on since, and has until August 26 to officially vacate his WBC strap.
      A fight against Usyk would see the heavyweight division unified for the first time since 2000 when Lennox Lewis beat Evander Holyfield. More

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      ‘I was just so upset’ – Anthony Joshua in tears in press conference as he explains bizarre ring meltdown after Usyk loss

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA broke down in tears in his post-match press conference as he discussed his meltdown following his loss to Oleksandr Usyk.Joshua suffered a second successive defeat to Usyk via split decision at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Saudi Arabia last night.
      Anthony Joshua broke into tears during his post-match press conferenceCredit: PA
      Anthony Joshua explained that he was “mad” at himself after losing to Oleksandr UsykCredit: EPA
      After the result was announced, AJ threw the Ukrainian star’s belts out of the ring before appearing to storm off.
      The British boxing star then decided to return to the squared circle to hijack the mic and deliver a bizarre speech to the crowd.
      The 32-year-old got emotional in his press conference as he explained this was “from the heart” and came as a result of him being “mad” at himself.
      Joshua said: “When you’re trying to do things from the heart and everyone is just not understanding. It was just from the heart. I was mad at myself. Not anyone else just myself.
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      “So I thought, I’ve got to get out of here because I’m mad. Like anyone, when you’re angry, you might do stupid things.
      “I was mad and then I realised, ‘Oh s***, this is sport. Let me do the right thing and come back.’
      “I just spoke from my heart. It’s been so tough. You see AJ holding it together, yeah, and I’m a hustler so I try put things together. Try work hard and put things together and make sure my team’s good.
      “But it comes at a cost, a big cost. It’ll never break me, but it takes real strength for it not to break me. And tonight, there’s a little crack in the armour when I took a loss.
      “And I think you just saw me just upset. And with the speech, I was just speaking about where I come from. I was on the roads, really.
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      “And I made a transition to boxing that really changed my life and brought me closer to God and brought me closer to meeting so many people.
      “And I just kind of laid it all on the line with my speech. But let’s not forget the champ Oleksandr Usyk. He put on a phenomenal performance as well. So credit to him.
      “I can’t remember what I said in the ring because it was just so passionate. But I just want to say thank you to him for taking part in a great historical fight as well. It takes two to tango. I was just so upset.”
      Usyk tried to calm Joshua down in the ring during his post-match tantrum.
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      Anthony Joshua delivered a bizarre speech after his loss to Oleksandr UsykCredit: Getty
      But the 35-year-old insists he has “nothing but respect” for his opponent.
      Usyk said: “I didn’t feel much at this time when he was a bit frustrated. Just common emotions. It’s all good. We just need to communicate a little bit.
      “The good things that he said about me is something that I accept. But I don’t accept it deep to my heart because I want to stay a humble person.
      “I don’t want my pride inside me to go bigger. That’s something like that. I don’t believe in good words.
      “I have nothing but respect for Anthony Joshua. I saw him a little bit emotional and I saw him pulling some of my team-mates and that looked like a bareknuckle fight.” More

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      Shocking Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua 2 scorecards reveal one judge somehow had Brit 5-1 AHEAD after six rounds

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      THE shocking scorecards for Anthony Joshua’s rematch with Oleksandr Usyk have been revealed.Joshua, 32, suffered a split-decision defeat to the former undisputed cruiserweight champion in their Saudi rematch on Saturday night.
      Judge Glenn Feldman bizarrely scored Anthony Joshua the winner of his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk
      AJ turned in a much better display against the Ukrainian second time aroundCredit: AFP
      But Usyk’s slickness and speed proved to be too much for him againCredit: AFP
      But it would’ve been a clean sweep for the undefeated Ukranian had judge Glenn Feldman not turned in an outrageous scorecard.
      The American stunningly scored the fight 115-113 in favour of Joshua – giving him the first THREE rounds despite the fact he clearly lost them.
      Boxing fans were quick to comment on Feldman’s crazy card, with one saying: “In what universe does he give AJ round 12? What?!”
      Another said: “Feldman had Joshua up 5-1 after 6. That’s a disgrace.”
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      And another said: “Poor card to have AJ winning 115-113.”
      One remarked: “That’s not even close to be a split decision. Don’t let him judge again please.”
      Another chimed in: “Feldman must be high.”
      A dazed and heartbroken Joshua went on a stunning x-rated rant after his second successive defeat to slick southpaw Usyk.
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      And he opened up on his fiery antics in the post-fight press conference, saying: “When you’re trying to do things from the heart and everyone is just not understanding.
      “It was just from the heart. I was mad at myself. Not anyone else just myself.
      “So I thought, I’ve got to get out of here because I’m mad. Like anyone, when you’re angry, you might do stupid things.
      “I was mad and then I realised, ‘Oh s**t, this is sport. Let me do the right thing and come back.’
      “I just spoke from my heart. It’s been so tough. You see AJ holding it together, yeah, and I’m a hustler so I try to put things together.
      “Try to work hard and put things together and make sure my team’s good.
      “But it comes at a cost, a big cost. It’ll never break me, but it takes real strength for it not to break me. And tonight, there’s a little crack in the armour when I took a loss.
      “And I think you just saw me just upset. And with the speech, I was just speaking about where I come from. I was on the roads, really.
      “And I made a transition to boxing that really changed my life and brought me closer to God and brought me closer to meeting so many people.
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      “And I just kind of laid it all on the line with my speech. But let’s not forget the champ Oleksandr Usyk. He put on a phenomenal performance as well. So credit to him.
      “I can’t remember what I said in the ring because it was just so passionate, but I just want to say thank you to him for taking part in a great historical fight as well. It takes two to tango. I was just so upset.”
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      Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 LIVE RESULT: Fury OUT of retirement after AJ loses to Ukrainian – latest reaction

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA lost in his heavyweight title rematch with Oleksandr Usyk last night in Saudi Arabia. AJ was defeated by split decision, largely giving a better performance than he did in the first fight, but the Ukrainian was much too skilled for the Watford man.
      After the fight, Joshua threw down the title belts after the result was read out, and sparked concussion fears with a rambling speech in the ring.
      And the night got even more emotional for Joshua, who broke down in tears at the post-fight news conference in Jeddah.
      Usyk, meanwhile, called out Tyson Fury, who in turn has responded by telling those in charge of making the fight to get their chequebooks out.
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      Won and lost in the final three rounds
      It was the champion’s remarkable final three rounds which saw him clinch the win.
      After a breathtaking ninth round saw Joshua rock Usyk and land 28 punches to the Ukrainian’s nine, the former undisputed cruiserweight champion came out for the 10th and dismantled all hope of a British victory.
      Usyk landed 39 punches in the 10th round – the highest number any fighter has ever landed on Joshua over three minutes.
      And he then went on to land a further 23 in the 11th and 17 in the final round.
      That totals 79 punches landed in the final three rounds – a spell which ultimately took the fight away from Joshua – with AJ landing just 29 over the same period.
      Usyk lands title defence
      AJ suffered another defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night.
      The Brit, 32, was outboxed by the magical Ukrainian as Usyk claimed a split decision victory – 113-115, 115-113 and 116-112.

      Fury here to stay?
      Tyson Fury hinted he WILL return to the ring to fight Oleksandr Usyk… the day after his own retirement party.
      The Gypsy King watched with family and friends at another bash in Menorca as the Ukrainian defended his heavyweight titles against Anthony Joshua in a split decision thriller.
      Fury – who turned 34 last week – had the day before posted snaps from a party at his Morecambe home, complete with birthday balloons and “Happy Retirement” signs.
      However, it did not take for long for his latest comeback hint, as Fury added: “Get your f***ing chequebook out because the Gypsy King is here to stay, forever.”
      Get your f***ing chequebook out because the Gypsy King is here to stay, forever.Tyson Fury
      Fury unimpressed by Usyk and AJ
      Fury was far from impressed last night, claiming he could beat the BOTH in one night.
      Fury said on Instagram: “After watching that, the both of them were s***e. It was one of the worst heavyweight title fights I have ever seen.
      “It was bulls***. Come on!
      “I’d beat annihilate both of them on the same night. F***ing s***e.”
      Usyk calls out Fury
      Oleksandr Usyk wants to face Tyson Fury after retaining his heavyweight world titles against Anthony Joshua.
      The Ukrainian, 35, beat AJ once again via split decision in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
      Usyk called out Fury for a bout and hinted he would quit if he does not get to face the Brit.
      He said: “I’m sure that Tyson Fury is not retired yet. I’m sure, I’m convinced he wants to fight me. I want to fight him and if I’m not fighting Tyson Fury, I’m not fighting at all.”
      I want to fight him and if I’m not fighting Tyson Fury, I’m not fighting at all.Oleksandr Usyk
      AJ concussion could be to blame for post-fight rant
      Fans and pundits feared Anthony Joshua suffered a concussion in his defeat to Oleksandr Usyk.
      The former unified heavyweight champion flew into a fit of rage after suffering a second successive points defeat to the slick southpaw in their Saudi rematch.
      He did, however, repeatedly praise Usyk for his display in their rematch in his x-rated post-fight interview.
      Joshua’s behaviour left many stunned, including training partner Frazer Clarke.
      The Olympian said: “Maybe he was concussed. I would have taken a dog to take that microphone off him.’
      “I apologise for the team, someone from the team should have saved him. Anthony’s a good person, it was out of character.
      “Someone should have jumped in and stopped him. It was only words at the wrong time.”
      Credit: Reuters
      Furious AJ
      This was the moment Anthony Joshua lost his rag after his defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia.
      Anthony Joshua lost his temper after losing his rematch to Oleksandr Usyk and reacted angrily by throwing two belts out of the ring. 🚨pic.twitter.com/VjS8z3UrGl— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) August 20, 2022

      ‘A crack in the armour’, says AJ
      AJ added: “it comes at a cost, a big cost. It’ll never break me, but it takes real strength for it not to break me. And tonight, there’s a little crack in the armour when I took a loss.
      “And I think you just saw me just upset. And with the speech, I was just speaking about where I come from. I was on the roads, really.
      “And I made a transition to boxing that really changed my life and brought me closer to God and brought me closer to meeting so many people.
      “And I just kind of laid it all on the line with my speech. But let’s not forget the champ Oleksandr Usyk. He put on a phenomenal performance as well. So credit to him.
      “I can’t remember what I said in the ring because it was just so passionate. But I just want to say thank you to him for taking part in a great historical fight as well. It takes two to tango. I was just so upset.”
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      Joshua said: “When you’re trying to do things from the heart and everyone is just not understanding. It was just from the heart. I was mad at myself. Not anyone else just myself.
      “So I thought, I’ve got to get out of here because I’m mad. Like anyone, when you’re angry, you might do stupid things.
      “I was mad and then I realised, ‘Oh s***, this is sport. Let me do the right thing and come back.’
      “I just spoke from my heart. It’s been so tough. You see AJ holding it together, yeah, and I’m a hustler so I try put things together. Try work hard and put things together and make sure my team’s good.
      AJ emotional in post-fight press conference
      Anthony Joshua broke down in tears in his post-match press conference as he discussed his meltdown following his loss to Oleksandr Usyk.
      Joshua suffered a second successive defeat to Usyk via split decision at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Saudi Arabia last night.
      After the result was announced, AJ threw the Ukrainian star’s belts out of the ring before appearing to storm off.
      The Brit then decided to return to the squared circle to hijack the mic and deliver a bizarre speech to the crowd.
      The 32-year-old got emotional in his press conference as he explained this was “from the heart” and came as a result of him being “mad” at himself.

      Punch stats – a look at the details
      In terms of individual rounds, Usyk outlanded Joshua in nine of the 12.
      AJ managed to land more punches in the first two rounds – but his only victory after that came in the ninth when his onslaught fell short of securing a stoppage win.
      Usyk ended with a total punches landed of 170 compared with Joshua’s 124.
      But Joshua actually did have a marginally higher percentage of punches landed – 25 per cent to Usyk’s 24.

      However, it was ultimately futile as Usyk had his hand raised despite the judges scorecards being closer than many expected.
      And the beating Usyk inflicted on Joshua in the final nine minutes will go down in history as one of the great heavyweight performances in the key, championship rounds.
      Won and lost in the final three rounds
      It was the champion’s remarkable final three rounds which saw him clinch the win.
      After a breathtaking ninth round saw Joshua rock Usyk and land 28 punches to the Ukrainian’s nine, the former undisputed cruiserweight champion came out for the 10th and dismantled all hope of a British victory.
      Usyk landed 39 punches in the 10th round – the highest number any fighter has ever landed on Joshua over three minutes.
      And he then went on to land a further 23 in the 11th and 17 in the final round.
      That totals 79 punches landed in the final three rounds – a spell which ultimately took the fight away from Joshua – with AJ landing just 29 over the same period.
      Usyk lands first defence of titles
      AJ suffered another defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night.
      The Brit, 32, was outboxed by the magical Ukrainian as Usyk claimed a split decision victory – 113-115, 115-113 and 116-112.

      Tears of joy
      Oleksandr Usyk was overcome with emotion after registering his first defence of his heavyweight titles.

      Hearn pays tribute to AJ
      Eddie Hearn has paid tribute to Anthony Joshua following his loss to Oleksandr Usyk.

      Furious AJ
      This was the moment Anthony Joshua lost his rag after his defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia.
      He said of his actions in the post-fight interview: “When you’re trying to do things from the heart and everyone is just not understanding.
      “It was just from the heart. I was mad at myself. Not anyone else just myself.
      “So I thought, I’ve got to get out of here because I’m mad. Like anyone, when you’re angry, you might do stupid things.
      “I was mad and then I realised, ‘Oh shit, this is sport. Let me do the right thing and come back.’
      Anthony Joshua lost his temper after losing his rematch to Oleksandr Usyk and reacted angrily by throwing two belts out of the ring. 🚨pic.twitter.com/VjS8z3UrGl— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) August 20, 2022

      Teary-eyed
      Anthony Joshua was brough to tears in the post-fight press conference after being asked a touching question.
      My question brought Anthony Joshua to tears at the press conference. This man has done so much for the sport and community- I wish he would get more respect and love. He apologised for his reaction in the ring. But some so called fans will never give him the respect he deserves pic.twitter.com/gO2p4TijGi— Antoine Allen (@AntoineSpeaker) August 21, 2022

      Tyson Fury speaks
      Retired WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has had his say on Oleksandr Usyk’s victory over Anthony Joshua.

      AJ fumes
      Anthony Joshua raged after being told to “keep it professional” as he made his way back to his locker room.
      He said: “Who the f**k are you talking to?”

      Usyk addresses AJ’s rant
      Uysk has had his say on Anthony Joshua’s stunning post-fight rant.
      He said: “I didn’t feel much at this time when he was a bit frustrated. Just common emotions. It’s all good. We just need to communicate a little bit.
      “The good things that he said about me is something that I accept. But I don’t accept it deep to my heart because I want to stay a humble person.
      “I don’t want my pride inside me to go bigger. That’s something like that. I don’t believe in good words.”
      He added: “I have nothing but respect for Anthony Joshua. I saw him a little bit emotional and I saw him pulling some of my team-mates and that looked like a bare-knuckle fight.
      “And I do recommend him to do that because most of them are horrible street fighters.
      “I have 20 bouts and 20 wins at the moment. Some of my guys have 20 fights and 25 wins by the way of knockout.”

      Scorecards revealed
      The judge’s scorecards for Joshua’s second successive defeat to Usyk have been revealed

      Anthony Joshua addresses his post-fight rant
      AJ admits his astonishing post-fight rant was the result of all the pressure on his shoulders.
      He said: “When you’re trying to do things from the heart and everyone is just not understanding. It was just from the heart. I was mad at myself. Not anyone else just myself.
      “So I thought, I’ve got to get out of here because I’m mad. Like anyone, when you’re angry, you might do stupid things.
      “I was mad and then I realised, ‘Oh shit, this is sport. Let me do the right thing and come back.’
      I just spoke from my heart. It’s been so tough. You see AJ holding it together, yeah, and I’m a hustler so I try put things together. Try work hard and put things together and make sure my team’s good.
      “But it comes at a cost, a big cost. It’ll never break me, but it takes real strength for it not to break me. And tonight, there’s a little crack in the armour when I took a loss.
      “And I think you just saw me just upset. And with the speech, I was just speaking about where I come from. I was on the roads, really. And I made a transition to boxing that really changed my life and brought me closer to God and brought me closer to meeting so many people.
      “And I just kind of laid it all on the line with my speech. But let’s not forget the champ Oleksandr Usyk. He put on a phenomenal performance as well. So credit to him.
      “I can’t remember what I said in the ring because it was just so passionate, but I just want to say thank you to him for taking part in a great historical fight as well. It takes two to tango. I was just so upset.”

      Usyk speaks
      “I saw in round eight that he was feeling victorious already.
      “And I kept telling myself, ‘Keep calm, do not stop. You cannot stop. Do not stop.’
      “Some big things were at stake. Thank God the belts are coming back to Ukraine and the victory is with us and Ukraine won.”

      Concussion fear
      Training partner Frazer Clarke reckons Anthony Joshua’s bizarre post-fight rant could’ve been the result of a concussion.
      He said: “Maybe he was concussed. I would have taken a dog to take that microphone off him.’
      “I apologise for the team, someone from the team should have saved him.
      “Anthony’s a good person, it was out of character. Someone should have jumped in and stopped him. It was only words at the wrong time”
      Lennox Lewis weighs in
      Lennox Lewis has urged Anthony Joshua to come again – with plenty of big fights still out there.
      He tweeted: “Great fight by Usyk. Congrats on the win. Definitely earned it. Good showing by AJ too..don’t fret.
      “There are still big fights out there we want to see.”
      Credit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
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      ‘Ukrainians never give up’ – Volodymyr Zelensky hails Oleksandr Usyk’s ‘important and necessary’ win over Anthony Joshua

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      VOLODYMYR ZELENSKY has hailed Oleksandr Usyk’s brilliant victory over Anthony Joshua.The Ukrainian president, 44, gushed with pride over his compatriot’s amazing triumph against a game AJ.
      Volodymyr Zelensky was full of praise for UsykCredit: Alamy
      Oleksandr Usyk defeated Anthony Joshua for a second timeCredit: EPA
      Usyk, 35, beat Joshua via split decision, surviving a ninth-round onslaught to wrestle back control of the bout.
      Hoping to inspire the people of war-torn Ukraine, Zelensky tweeted: “Difficult, but so important and necessary VICTORY @usykaa!
      “Defending the title of the world champion is a symbol of the fact that all Cossacks will not give up theirs, will fight for it and will definitely win!”
      Usyk dedicated his victory to his compatriots, saying after the fight: “I did this victory for my country, for all people, militaries who are defending the country. Thank you very, very much.
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      “This is already historic. Many generations are going to watch this fight, especially the round when someone tried to beat me hard, but I withstood it and turned it in a different way.”
      On what’s next, Usyk added: “I’m sure that Tyson Fury is not retired yet.
      “I’m sure, I’m convinced he wants to fight me.
      “I want to fight him and if I’m not fighting Tyson Fury, I’m not fighting at all.”
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      After the bout, Joshua threw Usyk’s belts out of the ring, storming off before bizarrely returning and grabbing the mic.
      Upon his return, AJ bellowed: “If you knew my story you would understand the passion.
      “I ain’t no amateur boxer from five-years-old that was an elite prospect from youth.
      “I was going to jail, I got bail and I started training my a*** off, I wanted to be able to fight.
      “I’m stealing this Usyk I’m sorry, but it’s because of the passion we put into this.
      “This guy to beat me tonight, maybe I could have done better, but it shows the level of hard work I put in so please give him a round of applause as our heavyweight champion of the world.”
      Usyk, 35, dedicated his victory to his fellow countrymen and womenCredit: EPA More

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      Tyson Fury claims he would beat ‘s***e’ Usyk and Joshua in SAME NIGHT in X-rated rant as Gyspy King teases ring comeback

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      TYSON FURY hinted he WILL return to the ring to fight Oleksandr Usyk… the day after his own retirement party.The Gypsy King watched with family and friends at another bash in Menorca as the Ukrainian defended his heavyweight titles against Anthony Joshua in a split decision thriller.
      Tyson Fury hinted at a ring return again after watching Usyk vs Joshua 2Credit: Instagram: Tyson Fury
      Fury claimed he could be both Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk in one nightCredit: Instagram: Tyson Fury
      And he was far from impressed, claiming he could beat the BOTH in one night.
      Fury said in a series of Instagram story videos: “After watching that, the both of them were s***e. It was one of the worst heavyweight title fights I have ever seen.
      “It was bulls***. Come on!
      “I’d beat annihilate both of them on the same night. F***ing s***e.”
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      Fury – who turned 34 last week – had the day before posted snaps from a party at his Morecambe home, complete with birthday balloons and “Happy Retirement” signs.
      However, it did not take for long for his latest comeback hint, as Fury added: “Get your f***ing chequebook out because the Gypsy King is here to stay, forever.”
      Usyk is keen to fight Fury and even stated he would not box again if he cannot face the Gypsy King.
      The 35-year-old also dedicated his win to Ukraine and his fellow countrymen after defending his heavyweight world titles.
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      Fury claimed the fight was one of the worst in heavyweight historyCredit: PA
      Usyk said after the fight: “I did this victory for my country, for all people, militaries who are defending the country. Thank you very, very much.
      “This is already historic. Many generations are going to watch this fight, especially the round when someone tried to beat me hard, but I withstood it and turned it in a different way.
      “I’m sure that Tyson Fury is not retired yet. I’m sure, I’m convinced he wants to fight me. I want to fight him and if I’m not fighting Tyson Fury, I’m not fighting at all.” More

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      ‘It’s Fury or nothing’ – Oleksandr Usyk calls out Tyson Fury for unification blockbuster after beating Anthony Joshua

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      OLEKSANDR USYK wants to face Tyson Fury after retaining his heavyweight world titles against Anthony Joshua.The Ukrainian, 35, beat AJ once again via split decision in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
      Oleksandr Usyk dedicated his victory to UkraineCredit: Reuters
      Usyk is determined to fight Tyson Fury nextCredit: AFP
      After the fight Usyk dedicated the victory to his country before turning his attention to the Gypsy King.
      Usyk called out Fury for a bout and hinted he would quit if he does not get to face the Brit.
      Usyk said: “I did this victory for my country, for all people, militaries who are defending the country. Thank you very, very much.
      “This is already historic. Many generations are going to watch this fight, especially the round when someone tried to beat me hard, but I withstood it and turned it in a different way.
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      “I’m sure that Tyson Fury is not retired yet. I’m sure, I’m convinced he wants to fight me. I want to fight him and if I’m not fighting Tyson Fury, I’m not fighting at all.”
      An Usyk vs Fury showdown would give both fighters the opportunity to unify the heavyweight division with the latter occupying the WBC belt.
      Both men are undefeated in the ring but Fury is officially retired after defeating Dillian Whyte in April.
      But he has made murmurs about a possible comeback – with many previously wanting to see him face Joshua.
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      Earlier this month Fury was even involved in talks for a comeback fight with Derek Chisora, revealing he wanted to be the first heavyweight to have three trilogies.
      But talks collapsed with Fury claiming his compatriot turned down a £2million offer to enter the ring.
      And he may not be willing to fight Usyk either after criticising his performance against Joshua.
      After the fight Fury said: “After watching that, the both of them were s***e. It was one of the worst heavyweight title fights I have ever seen.
      “It was bulls***. Come on!
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      “I’d beat annihilate both of them on the same night. F***ing s***e.
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      Anthony Joshua concussion fears after defeated Brit grabs mic for rambling speech in ring after Oleksandr Usyk loss

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      BOXING fans and pundits feared Anthony Joshua suffered a concussion in his defeat to Oleksandr Usyk.The former unified heavyweight champion flew into a fit of rage after suffering a second successive points defeat to the slick southpaw in their Saudi rematch.
      Anthony Joshua went into an x-rated rant after his defeat to Oleksandr Usyk on Sunday morningCredit: Getty
      Joshua was fired up in his post-fight chat with UsykCredit: PA
      Usyk put on a second successive boxing masterclass against AJCredit: Getty
      He did, however, repeatedly praise Usyk for his display in their rematch in his bizarre and x-rated post-fight interview.
      Joshua’s behaviour left many stunned, including training partner Frazer Clarke.
      The Olympian said: “Maybe he was concussed. I would have taken a dog to take that microphone off him.’
      “I apologise for the team, someone from the team should have saved him. Anthony’s a good person, it was out of character.
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      “Someone should have jumped in and stopped him. It was only words at the wrong time.”
      Boxing fans were similarly stunned, with one saying: “Is Anthony Joshua concussed?”

      Another said: “As bad as it was, got to cut Anthony Joshua some slack…he was concussed, exhausted and emotional.”
      And another said: “Anthony Joshua surely concussed there? None of that made any sense, just spouting s***e that makes no sense, what a strange speech.”
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      Clarke, and many others, believe one of Joshua’s team should’ve saved him from himself by wrestling the mic from him.
      He said: “As a gym friend and a friend in general, for anyone offended in general by what happened.
      “I think I can apologise on his behalf for the outburst. 
      “His team might be mad at me for saying this, but I feel he was hung out to dry there.
      “Somebody should have saved him from himself.
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      “It’s words, but in the true reflection of boxing, that was Usyk’s time to celebrate that victory and he didn’t get to do it straight away and I don’t think that was right.
      “Anthony is a great person and has done a lot for a lot of people, a lot for me, but I feel like he had a bit of a bad one there and it was out of character.”
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