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      Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk 2: UK start time CONFIRMED, live stream, TV channel, PPV price and undercard

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      BRITISH boxing icon Anthony Joshua’s huge heavyweight re-match against Oleksandr Usyk is fast approaching.And a start time has been revealed for the huge fight.
      Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 has been confirmed
      Anthony Joshua was outboxed in his first clash with Oleksandr UsykCredit: Getty
      Joshua, 32, and his Ukrainian counterpart were due to do battle in May, and then July, but there were various hold-ups in negotiations which pushed the fight further back.
      Russia’s war on Ukraine, where Usyk is from, also had an impact on the arrangement of the rematch.
      Usyk, 35, returned to his home country earlier this tear to join the fight in the war against Russia, which began in February.
      But he’s now in training camp for the biggest fight of his life.
      Usyk outpointed and largely outclassed a game Joshua in front of 70,000 fans at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last September to win the WBA, WBO, IBF & IBO world titles.
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      However, Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn told The Sun earlier this month that his client is ‘baffled’ by the tactics used last year, and hinted at a change of gameplan for the rematch.
      He said: “I was talking to him the other night and I think finally it’s baffled him why he fought like that.
      “For a long time, he still felt even when he lost that he could still beat Usyk like that. But why when you don’t need to fight like that?
      “He could fight in your old style and have a much better chance of beating him. Klitschko-style but Usyk is a tremendous fighter, a great counterpuncher.”
      Hearn added that AJ “needs to be a lot more aggressive” this time.
      The two sides spent months negotiating a money-spinning deal for AJ’s second fight in Saudi Arabia, having beaten Ruiz Jr on points in the oil-rich country in December 2019.
      Joshua will also have a new training team, with the experienced Robert Garcia leading his corner while Angel Fernandez plays second-in-command.
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      When is Joshua vs Usyk 2?

      Joshua vs Usyk 2 will take place on Saturday, August 20.
      The fight is going to be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
      It is set to be a late one for UK viewers, with 10.54pm revealed as the approximate start time.

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      What TV channel is it on and can I live stream it?

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      Can I listen to Joshua vs Usyk 2 on radio?
      Yes you can.
      talkSPORT have the exclusive rights for the big fight and you can listen to it all for FREE.
      The station’s Fight Night team will be made up of be presenters Adam Catterall and Gareth A Davies, commentator Andy Clarke, sports broadcaster Ade Oladipo and former bantamweight boxer Spencer Oliver.
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      The full Joshua vs Usyk 2 undercard has finally been announced, and what a cracker it’s going to be.
      Callum Smith will compete in Jeddah, however, just as he did on the first Joshua vs Usyk undercard when he takes on Mathieu Bauderlique in a WBC light-heavyweight final eliminator.
      While heavyweight star Filip Hrgovic takes on Zhilei Zhang in an IBF heavyweight title eliminator.
      Badou Jack will also be in action against Richard Rivera.

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      Badou Jack vs Richard Rivera
      Callum Smith vs Mathieu Bauderlique (WBC light-heavyweight final eliminator)
      Filip Hrgovic vs Zhilei Zhang (IBF heavyweight final eliminator)
      Tyron Spong vs Andrew Tabiti
      Daniel Lapin vs Jozef Jurko
      Ramla Ali vs Crystal Garcia Nova
      Ziyad Almaayouf vs Hector Alatorre

      Where will Joshua vs Usyk 2 take place?
      The venue for Joshua vs Uysk 2 is the King Abdullah Sports City Arena, otherwise known as the Shining Jewel.
      The stadium can seat up to 62,000 for a football match, but more are expected to pile in for Joshua vs Usyk 2.
      Saudi Arabia has been a controversial host country, with the oil-rich nation accused of sportswashing after spending huge sums luring some of the world’s best golfers to their new LIV series.
      Hearn, however, has dismissed any such comparison. He said: “He is not worried about any backlash because he has done it before.
      “He will ultimately go, ‘Eddie over to you’. I am not going to pass the buck but it is very different when the deal is a 50/50 split. How can we go back to Usyk and say, ‘Let’s do it at Spurs’ because they will just say it is a non-starter.”
      What has been said?
      Both Joshua and Usyk met face-to-face for the first time since their clash last year at the press conference in Saudi Arabia.
      “The fight with Usyk, he bust my a** for some rounds,” Joshua quipped.
      “And I have to take that defeat like a man as well, I have to be accountable.
      “In the fight in September, I was wrong and he was right. Simply I have to reverse that role in August.
      “I don’t like to overcomplicate the situation, because there’s simplicity in genius. I’m just gonna keep things simple.”
      Usyk added: “As you all know, we are not in the best conditions at the moment back home.
      “I never made some very loud and bright speeches, all I did was just work hard in my training camp, my gym, that’s what I’m gonna do until the date of the fight.
      “Then I will enter the ring and I will make you happy with my boxing.”
      Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua met at a press conference in Saudi ArabiaCredit: AFP
      Who is Robert Garcia?
      Robert Garcia is Joshua’s new trainer, with AJ splitting from long-time coach Rob McCracken following his loss to Usyk last September.
      McCracken had led Joshua to Olympic gold at London 2012, his first world title in 2016, and the regaining of his belts in 2019.
      But the tactics Joshua used in the defeat to Usyk were widely panned, so the Watford man went out in search of a new voice in the corner.
      In steps Garcia, who has guided 14 different men to world titles throughout his legendary career as a trainer.
      Fighters he’s trained include former four-division champ and brother Mikey Garcia, Marcos Maidana, Jose Ramirez, Bam Rodriguez, Abner Mares, Nonito Donaire, Brandon Rios and Antonio Margarito.
      The Mexican was also a fighter himself, and won the IBF super-featherweight world title in 1998.
      Anthony Joshua has named Robert Garcia as his new trainerCredit: Snapchat
      Robert Garcia will be Anthony Joshua’s lead trainer in Saudi Arabia on August 20
      But in 2001, after a knockout loss to Joel Casamyaor, Garcia retired at the age of 26 and decided to focus on training.
      Garcia is known to be an offensive, Mexican-style, front-foot trainer, and will train the tactics plenty believe Joshua needs to beat an elusive southpaw like Usyk.
      The 47-year-old has said: “We’ll see who’s the better man. We’re going to do whatever it takes to win those titles back.
      “I know he can do it. He’s the bigger man, he’s the stronger man, he’s got the reach advantage, so we’re going to take advantage of all that.
      “Come that day, I think without a doubt, we’re going to have a three-time heavyweight champion of the world.” More

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      Tyson Fury plans to record an ALBUM after confirming boxing retirement following 14-year undefeated career

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      TYSON FURY has shocked fans by announcing he’s recording an ALBUM.Fury, 34, officially vacated Ring Magazine’s heavyweight title following his latest retirement.
      The Gypsy King has revealed he will record an album following re-confirmation of his retirementCredit: Getty
      Fury is a natural in front of the mic after a 14-year boxing careerCredit: PA
      The Gypsy King seems to be serious this time as he revealed what is next on the horizon.
      He told Ring Magazine: “I’ve done well out of boxing. The world is open to so many things now. I’m doing a Netflix documentary at the moment.
      “I’m going to be recording an album soon. Who knows, you might even see me on the silver screen.”
      And the world champ recently told Gareth A Davies: “Yeah, I might do a little bit with Ed Sheeran, or Adele.”
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      The Wythenshawe warrior did record a Christmas song with Robbie Williams in 2019.
      The pair recorded a track called ‘Bad Sharon’, with Fury’s part being recorded from his own living room.
      He also partnered with Don McLean for a modern rendition of American Pie – 50 years after the song’s release.
      The duet was then shown live at Wembley ahead of his famous victory against Dillian Whyte in front of 94,000 fans.
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      The Brit also sang American Pie when he reclaimed the world title by beating Wilder in 2020.
      However, on Friday, Fury announced that he’d decided against the plan to a sensational return to the ring. 
      Just TWO DAYS previously, he’d announced plans to come out of retirement to face Derek Chisora.
      And the fighter backed up his words as he relinquished the prestigious Ring heavyweight strap.
      Fury’s intentions for the WBC heavyweight title remain unclear, although he has held talks with the Mexican sanctioning body’s president Mauricio Sulaiman.
      Sulaiman said: “Just finished a touching video conference with Tyson Fury who has confirmed his official retirement from boxing.
      “We fully support his decision which is a dream for anyone to retire undefeated and as WBC champion of the world. WBC boxing will prepare a special farewell event soon.” More

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      Tyson Fury vacates Ring magazine title after confirming retirement and belt will be on line in Joshua vs Usyk rematch

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      TYSON FURY has officially vacated Ring Magazine’s heavyweight title following his latest retirement U-turn.And the prestigious strap will be on the line as Anthony Joshua seeks revenge in his rematch against Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday.
      Tyson Fury has vacated the prestigious Ring Magazine titleCredit: THE SUN
      The Gypsy King claimed the title in February 2020 with a TKO win over Deontay WilderCredit: PA
      Fury defended the belt twiceCredit: Reuters
      The Gypsy King announced on Friday that he’d decided against making a sensational return to the ring – a mere TWO DAYS after announcing plans to come out of retirement to face Derek Chisora.
      And the Wythenshawe warrior appears to mean business as he’s relinquished the prestigious Ring heavyweight strap.
      He told them: “The Ring Magazine championship has always been the holy grail of boxing.
      “They’ve been fantastic with me and I’ve always carried that title with pride.”
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      Fury, 34, twice defended the famed Ring Magazine heavyweight strap – which he first claimed in February 2020 with a stunning win over the then-undefeated Deontay Wilder.
      The Brit went on to defend it in a trilogy with Wilder and a Wembley war with Dillian Whyte.
      Fury’s intentions for the WBC heavyweight title, however, remain unclear, although he has held talks with the Mexican sanctioning body’s president Mauricio Sulaiman.
      Sulaiman said: “Just finished a touching video conference with Tyson Fury who has confirmed his official retirement from boxing.
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      “We fully support his decision which is a dream for anyone to retire undefeated and as WBC champion of the world. WBC boxing will prepare a special farewell event soon.”
      Reflecting on his career, Fury: “The greatest moment of my career was winning the world championship back in 2015.
      “There’s the great comeback after that with the three [Deontay] Wilder fights.
      “There’s been a lot of great highlights in my career – even the Dillian Whyte fight in front of 94,000 at Wembley.
      “It doesn’t get much bigger than that. And I went out with a bang.”
      With fighting seemingly in the rearview mirror, Fury is looking forward to moving on to pastures new.
      He said: “It was fun while it lasted. I had a good 14-year career.
      “I actually boxed for 20 years, from 14 to 34 years old. I’ve enjoyed it. I’ve enjoyed the ups and the downs.
      “My career was an Indian summer that just kept giving.
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      “I’ve done well out of boxing. The world is open to so many things now. I’m doing a Netflix documentary at the moment.
      “I’m going to be recording an album soon. Who knows, you might even see me on the silver screen.”
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      Hearn admits Usyk looks ‘really big’ after insane body transformation but tips Anthony Joshua to KO him in six rounds

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      EDDIE HEARN has been left stunned by Oleksandr Usyk’s insane body transformation – but he’s still backing Anthony Joshua to do a number on him in their Saudi showdown.The unified heavyweight champion has put on several pounds of muscle since teaching AJ a boxing lesson in their Tottenham tussle last September.
      Oleksandr Usyk will renew his rivalry with Anthony Joshua in Saudi next weekCredit: GETTY
      Usyk has put on a considerable amount of size since his first clash with AJCredit: MATCHROOM BOXING
      Usyk has reportedly put on 15 kilosCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Eddie Hearn has been left stunned by the champ’s body transformationCredit: REUTERS
      And the 35-year-old’s new hulking physique – which no longer looks like that of a puffed-up cruiserweight – has astounded Hearn.
      When asked about the Ukrainian’s new frame, the Matchroom Boxing chief told Boxing Social: “He looks really big!”
      Usyk put on a boxing masterclass in his first clash with Joshua to claim the WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO heavyweight titles.
      The slick southpaw effortlessly danced around the Watford warrior and picked his shots beautifully under the bright lights of Spurs stadium.
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      But Hearn is expecting a more aggressive approach from the beefed-up defending champion next weekend, saying: “I expect him [Usyk] to try and walk AJ down.”
      Joshua, 32, has teamed up with multiple world champion coach Robert Garcia to exact revenge on the undefeated Usyk.
      And Hearn believes the golden boy of British boxing will get the job done before the fight goes over the halfway point.
      He said: “I think this fight will be over in six rounds. I think it’s going to be a war.”
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      “I don’t think Usyk wants to be walked down by AJ, to box off the back foot against an aggressive Anthony Joshua.
      “I expect him to be aggressive, and I think he’s going to get knocked out.”
      Two-time unified champion Joshua paid the price for timidly trying to outbox his fellow London 2012 Olympian but insists he won’t make the same mistake again.
      He said: “The goal now is to go back to basics and go for the knockout.
      “I always feel, when I’m sparring or fighting people, I actually see their spirit get dampened.
      “Honestly, when you’re looking at this person directly in their eyes and watching their body, you can read the body and punch after punch this person is slowly fading.
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      “Now when you’re boxing, the art of boxing is to hit and not get hit. So you’re kind of boxing to stay away. That’s not really my style.
      “My style is to be up close and personal and make it difficult for the person. So that’s the game plan.”
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      Anthony Joshua’s new coach Robert Garcia can’t change his ‘WEAK mentality’ ahead of crunch rematch, says Usyk’s promoter

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA’s “mentality” won’t be changed by new coach Robert Garcia.AJ appointed the multiple-time world champion coach as his lead trainer following his brutal axing of mentor Robert McCracken after his lopsided points defeat to Usyk last September.
      Anthony Joshua has handed the coachings reigns to American Robert GarciaCredit: PA
      Joshua axed coach Robert McCracken after his wide points defeat to Oleksandr UsykCredit: REUTERS
      Usyk’s promoter Alexander Krassuyk doesn’t believe Garcia will be able to change Joshua’s mentalityCredit: INSTAGRAM@ALEXKRASSYUK
      The pair have been cooking up an aggressive game plan for AJ’s Saudi showdown with the unified heavyweight champion on Saturday week for the best part of a year.
      But Usyk’s promoter Alexander Krassyuk believes Garcia won’t be able to instil a new mindset in the Brit, saying: “Robert Garcia is a very well known, very determined and professional trainer.

      “And he has great experience in bringing guys to success, but he does not have experience with heavyweights.
      “But that does not matter much because you cannot teach AJ anything new because he’s more than 30 years old.
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      “It’s more about bringing out his advantages, pushing down his weaknesses. Mentality cannot be changed by a trainer.
      “Your mentality is something you receive when you’re born and is formed in your family, in your childhood, at school and at college.
      “This is what forms your mentality; your teachers, your friends, your relatives. When you’re 30-years-old, like AJ, you have a completely formed mentality.”
      Although Krassyuk doesn’t foresee AJ significantly changing his mentality, he’s refusing to rule out the Watford warrior’s chances of reclaiming the belts.
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      He continued: “So I don’t think this is a big chance he can change much in mentality, but it does not mean Joshua has no chance.”
      Joshua, 32, tried to outbox Usyk in their sold-out Tottenham tussle but plans to get back to his old aggressive ways in their desert dust-up.
      He said: “The goal now is to go back to basics and go for the knockout.
      “I always feel, when I’m sparring or fighting people, I actually see their spirit get dampened.
      “Honestly, when you’re looking at this person directly in their eyes and watching their body, you can read the body and punch after punch this person is slowly fading.
      “Now when you’re boxing, the art of boxing is to hit and not get hit. So you’re kind of boxing to stay away. That’s not really my style.
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      “My style is to be up close and personal and make it difficult for the person. So that’s the game plan.”
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      Oleksandr Usyk leaves coaches stunned after doing FIVE HOUR swims to get into shape for Anthony Joshua rematch

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      OLEKSANDR USYK has left no stone unturned ahead of his rematch with Anthony Joshua – but he recently left his team stunned with an insane swimming session.The unified heavyweight champion has been working out THREE TIMES a day during his Dubai training camp for his maiden title defence.
      Oleksandr Usyk will face Anthony Joshua in a rematch in Saudi next SaturdayCredit: PA
      The Ukrainian has beefed up ahead of the Saudi showdownCredit: MATCHROOM BOXING
      But the defending champion’s swimming antics have left his coaches stunned.Credit:
      Swimming has been a staple of Uysk’s training for years, although he astounded former opponent Derek Chisora and his team by performing lengths in the pool for FIVE HOURS during a recent trip to a Russian bathhouse.
      Del Boy said: “The owner told me to wait because he had a surprise.
      “I sat down and all I heard was, ‘Derek, Deeeerrrrrek.’ Just like he kept saying during the build-up to our fight.
      “I started talking and laughing with him and I told him he looked tired. He then told me he had just finished swimming for five hours.
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      “I told him he was lying, he couldn’t swim for five hours.
      “But his trainer told me it was true and then showed me a video of him in this huge Olympic pool just going up and down for five hours.”
      Usyk’s gruelling training sessions over the last year have seen him pack on several pounds of muscle.
      The undefeated Ukrainian tipped the scales at a solid 100kg (224.5lbs) for his Tottenham tussle with AJ last September – which he won via unanimous decision.
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      But judging from his recent training pictures, he’ll be a few kilos heavier for next Saturday’s Saudi showdown.
      Former unified light-welterweight champion Amir Khan recently caught up with Usyk in Dubai and recently claimed the southpaw told him he’s put on a whopping 15 kilos.
      Khan told SecondsOut: “He looks a lot bigger.
      “I mean he was telling me that he’s put on an extra 15 kilos since he last fought AJ, so, we’re going to see how much strength he’s going to be having.
      “He looks like a full-on natural heavyweight. He is big and looks very strong.
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      “He nowhere near looked like a cruiserweight he looked like a nice full blown-up heavyweight, he was strong at the weight, when he was hitting the pads and stuff and you can see the definition on his body.
      “He’s very thick and you can see it’s solid muscle that he’s got.” More

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      Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk undercard: Who is fighting on Saudi bill and what time does it start?

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA and Oleksandr Usyk’s HUGE heavyweight rematch is getting ever closer.But before the mouth-watering main event in Saudi Arabia there’s a stacked undercard, which includes an historic fight.
      All eyes will be on Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua’s rematch
      While there are TWO world title eliminators are on the bill that are unlikely to disappoint.
      Man mountain Filip Hrgovic will take on China’s Zhang Zhilei in the IBF heavyweight division’s final eliminator.
      With both men unbeaten, something will have to give on August 20.
      Croatian Hrgovic and Zhang were initially set to fight on May 7 on the undercard of Canelo Alvarez’s defeat to Dmitry Bivol.
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      After Hrgovic pulled out for personal reasons, Zhang instead made light work of America’s Scott Alexander.
      The second eliminator will see Brit former world super-middleweight champ Callum Smith take on Frenchman Mathieu Bauderlique.
      While Ramla Ali will take on Crystal Garcia Nova in what is set to be a historic bout.
      Ramla Ali will be making history
      Filip Hrgovic is in a IBF heavyweight title eliminator
      Ali vs Nova will be the first ever professional women’s boxing match to take place in Saudi Arabia.
      On the magnitude of the occasion, Ali told ESPN: “It’s such a monumental thing to happen in Saudi.
      “Me and my opponent, we’re essentially making history together so it’s not just me. It’s someone else as well, we’re both going to be the first females to be in Saudi.”
      When is Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk?
      Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk takes place on Saturday, August 20.
      The fight is expected to start at 11pm UK time – this is 1am in Saudi Arabia.
      The Jeddah Super Dome – with a capacity of 40,000 – plays host.
      Who is fighting on the Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk undercard?
      The undercard is set to start from 3pm UK time.

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      Filip Hrgovic vs Zhilei Zhang (IBF heavyweight final eliminator)
      Badou Jack vs Richard Rivera
      Tyron Spong vs Andrew Tabiti
      Daniel Lapin vs Jozef Jurko
      Ramla Ali vs Crystal Garcia Nova
      Ziyad Almaayouf vs Hector Alatorre

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      Tyson Fury was 6ft 4in and 14 STONE when he first turned up at amateur gym aged 14 & was banned from boxing in juniors

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      TYSON FURY was banned from fighting in junior competitions during his early teens because he weighed a whopping 14 STONE.The bruising WBC heavyweight champion was a goliath from a young age and dwarfed his training and sparring partners.
      Tyson Fury is one of the biggest fighters in the heavyweight divisionCredit: AP
      And The Gypsy King weighed a whopping 14 STONE at the tender age of 14Credit: REX
      The sheer size of Fury meant he couldn’t keep as junior until he was 15Credit: GETTY
      And the sheer size of the teenage Gypsy King meant former amateur coach Steve Egan didn’t get to see him in action until he was 16.
      Egan told SunSport: “He came in 6ft4in, 14 stones when he first came into our gym age 14 in 2002.
      “One day I turned to my dad and I said, ‘He’s going to be the heavyweight champion of the world.’
      “I told Tyson that he’s going to be the heavyweight champion of the world; he didn’t tell me.
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      “He loved it the fact that I told him he was going to be that good. He started to believe it. We always had a laugh.
      “He didn’t fight in the Juniors because he was too big. He was too big for his age, so I couldn’t get him any fights till he was 16.
      “When he was 14 there was no one else that was that big. Even at 15.
      “So he had to wait till he was 16 so he could box the 16-year-olds and the 17-year-olds. So he couldn’t compete before that.”
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      Fan favourite Fury is one of the most confident fighters on the planet, but that wasn’t always the case.
      Egan recalled: “I remember one time – I think it was his first fight – when we were doing the weigh-ins he wore a red boot and a blue boot. He had two pairs but just it did it for a giggle.
      “Yes, we all had a giggle back then too, being funny.
      “There were times he doubted himself too, as a lad, when things didn’t go right in the gym sometimes, and he would say, ‘How can I be world champion when I can’t do this.'”
      Brother Shane was the cause of a some Fury’s self-doubt, which Egan did his his best to eradicate.
      Egan said: “Once when he was sparring his brother Shane, and Shane had done well for once, Tyson was moaning, ‘How am I going to be world champion when I can’t even beat Shane, a novice!’
      “I said to him, ‘Shane knows you better than anyone else, you’ve been messing around with Shane ever since you’ve been little boys !
      “‘One day he’s going to get the better of you it’s just one of them things. No one else is going to know you like he does.
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      “‘So, today, it went all right for him he knew where you were coming from.’
      “I said, ‘I wish I was as f***ing rubbish as you are.'”
      Former coach Steve Egan always knew Tyson Fury was destined for greatnessCredit: POLARIS More