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      Tyson Fury’s former trainer SugarHill Steward sends Brit message after being replaced for Derek Chisora trilogy fight

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      TYSON FURY has been sarcastically wished well by his trainer Sugarhill Steward after announcing Isaac Lowe as his new coach. Fury, who is notorious for trying to fool the public and press, claimed he was coming out of retirement to complete a trilogy with Derek Chisora.
      Isaac Lowe pictured with Tyson FuryCredit: Instagram / @isaaclowe6
      Tyson Fury pictured with his trainer SugarHill StewardCredit: Getty
      And he even said featherweight Lowe, 28, would be his trainer for the unlikely bout.
      After making the announcement, his current and possibly now former cornerman SugarHill commented: “Good luck with that.”
      The American mastermind, nephew to the great Emanuel, first linked up with Fury in 2020 before rematching Deontay Wilder.
      Wilder, 36, was beaten in seven rounds and then knocked out after 11 in his October 2021 trilogy classic with Fury, 33.
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      The Gypsy King continued his success with SugarHill in April by knocking out Dillian Whyte, 34, at Wembley.
      But he announced his retirement from boxing shortly after – although it appears to have lasted just four months.
      Several believed Fury would return, but to fight the winner between Oleksandr Usyk, 35, and Anthony Joshua, 32, who rematch next Saturday.
      But if the WBC champion is to be believed, his comeback will be against Chisora, 38, who he already beat in 2011 and 2014.
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      The fight is targeted for December in Wales, where Joshua has twice headlined, according to ESPN.
      And it is claimed Goldstar Promotions – the company that handles Fury’s meet-and-greets across the UK – are behind the offer.
      That is despite Hall of Fame pair Frank Warren and Bob Arum leading the WBC champion’s career in recent years.
      Although Arum has spoken out to say he is not involved in the talks and poured cold water on the fight entirely.
      He told Fight Freaks Unite: “Of course not. Nothing. What are we, crazy?
      “Everybody is waiting for the fight to happen a week from Saturday and then we’ll explore whether it’s feasible to do a fight for the complete unification.
      “He’s having fun, for Christ sake! Don’t take it seriously!”
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      Oleksandr Usyk bulking up for Anthony Joshua rematch with TRIPLE daily sessions and FIVE HOUR swims

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      OLEKSANDR USYK has bulked up into a fearsome heavyweight for his rematch with Anthony Joshua — thanks to 4.45am alarm calls for TRIPLE daily sessions.The Ukraine ace, 35, claimed AJ’s WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight world titles in September — and they meet again in Saudi Arabia a week on Saturday.
      Oleksanr Usyk and Anthony Joshua will collide again in Saudi ArabiaCredit: Getty
      The Ukrainian champ has been swimming FIVE hours in a row in trainingCredit: Oleksandr Usyk
      Usyk is tapering off preparations in Dubai.
      And when British boxing legend Amir Khan visited the gym, the undefeated 2012 Olympic gold winner revealed he has been waking up at the crack of dawn to squeeze in three punishing sessions a day.
      When Khan asked if the former undisputed cruiserweight king was ready, he growled: “I was born ready.”
      Usyk, who boxed at middleweight as an amateur, has bulked up again for the fight.
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      Before his 2020 points win over Derek Chisora, he claimed his ideal weight would be 16st.
      But for that London clash he could only reach 15st 7lb.
      When he dominated AJ at Tottenham’s stadium, he had managed to hit 15st 11lb of pure muscle and retain his speed, while his rival was 17st.
      But now he looks well in excess of his dream weight — which could mean Joshua is in for an even rougher night.
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      After his win over Del Boy, Usyk said: “I feel more powerful since moving up from cruiserweight.
      “When it comes to boxing, me and my team will decide on the optimum weight for me to fight at.
      “I will stay at that weight and it will be ideal for my movement — because that is my main skill.”
      When Usyk visited London for the launch presser for the AJ rerun, he bumped into Chisora, 38, at a Russian spa.
      And Chisora revealed Usyk’s crazy regime.
      He said: “I told him he looked tired. He told me he had just finished swimming for five hours.
      “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.”

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      Oleksandr Usyk getting up at 4.45am to train three times a day in brutal sessions ahead of Anthony Joshua rematch

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      OLEKSANDR USYK has bulked up into a fearsome heavyweight figure for the Anthony Joshua rematch thanks to 4:45am alarm calls for TRIPLE daily sessions.The 35-year-old Ukraine ace dethroned AJ of his WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight world title bouts in September, leading to a rematch in Saudi Arabia next Saturday.
      Oleksandr Usyk will rematch Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia next weekendCredit: GETTY
      Usyk turned over AJ in their Tottenham tussle last OctoberCredit: REUTERS
      Usyk has left no stone unturned ahead of the pair’s Saudi showdownCredit: INSTAGRAM@USYKAA
      Usyk was training three times a day for his second showdown with the BritCredit: INSTAGRAM@USYKAA
      The defending champion, who spent time on the frontline repelling Russian invaders before beginning his training camp, is tapering off preparations in Dubai.
      And when British boxing legend Amir Khan visited the gym, the undefeated 2012 Olympic gold winner revealed he’s been waking up at the crack of dawn to squeeze in three punishing sessions every day.
      When Khan asked the former undisputed cruiserweight king if he was ready, he growled: “I was born ready”.
      The ex-14st 4lbs boss – who boxed as light as middleweight in his early amateur days – has bulked up again for the Rage on the Red Sea.
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      Before his 2021 points win over Derek Chisora he explained his ideal weight would be 16st.
      But for that Halloween London clash he could only reach 15st 7lbs.
      When he dominated AJ at Spurs’ stadium he had managed to hit 15st 11lbs of pure muscle and still be freakishly fast around the ring – while AJ was 17st.
      But now he looks well in excess of his dream weight, which could mean Joshua is in for an even rougher night.
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      After his unanimous decision over Del Boy, Usyk said: “I feel more powerful, since moving up from cruiserweight. 
      “I put extra weight on my body when I train in the gym and I don’t feel as flexible or sharp as I should but that is only because of the hard work.
      “When it comes to sparring and boxing, me and my team will decide on the optimum weight for me to fight at. 
      “I will stay at that weight and it will be ideal for my movement because that is my main skill.”
      When Usyk visited London for the launch press conference for the rerun, he bumped into Chisora at a Russian spa where they shared a sauna and steam.
      And the 38-year-old revealed the crazy training regime Usyk was inflicting upon himself to guarantee success against the Watford icon.
      Chisora said: “I was just about to leave the Russian bath house that I go to for recovery stuff, when I am tired and hurt from training, and the owner told me to wait because he had a surprise.
      “I sat down and all I heard was ‘Derek, Deeeerrrrrek’, 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 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.”
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      Fears for Anthony Joshua as Oleksandr Usyk training footage shows Ukrainian’s hench body transformation

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      FANS are fearing for Anthony Joshua after Oleksandr Usyk showed off his huge body transformation in a fresh training video.The heavyweight giants collide in Saudi Arabia on August 20 for their highly-anticipated rematch.
      Oleksandr Usyk has shown off his new bulking body transformationCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      Fans fear a bigger Usyk will cause even more problems for Anthony JoshuaCredit: AP
      And the pressure is on AJ to reclaim his belts after losing last year’s bout in London.
      Joshua has been working hard in preparation for the epic bout.
      And the winner could end up facing Tyson Fury to unify the division – should the Gypsy King come out of retirement.
      However, AJ knows it will be a long and arduous battle against Usyk.
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      The Ukrainian was the classier fighter in the first match despite his smaller stature.
      But new training footage shows Usyk has packed on more more muscle in a bid to make his punches extra powerful.
      The ace also looks to have retained his lightning hand speed and quick feet.
      And fans reckon that, combined with a bulkier frame, Usyk could have too much for AJ to handle again.
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      One said: “This guy is about to destroy Joshua and put him into retirement.”
      Another declared: “Have a feeling AJ’s about to be sent to the shadow realm.”
      One noted: “He’s looking big there. Bigger in fact. He’s coming for the KO I reckon.”
      Another decreed: “Sheesh man, he’s looking huge. He’s 100 per cent stopping Joshua this time.”
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      One added: “Looking massive, starting to get comfy at heavyweight.
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      Oleksandr Usyk says all he needed was ‘another 30 seconds’ to knock down Anthony Joshua in warning ahead of rematch

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      OLEKSANDR USYK warned he was under a minute away from sending Anthony Joshua to the canvas.Joshua was largely dominated by Usyk last September and endured a particularly nervy end to the fight.
      Anthony Joshua was beaten by Oleksandr Usyk last SeptemberCredit: Getty
      Towards the closing stages of the 12th and final round, an exhausted AJ only just about escaped on his feet to hear the bell.
      Ahead of their rematch on August 20 in Saudi Arabia, Usyk claimed he was just moments away from flooring Joshua.
      He told Parimatch: “Perhaps if there were another 30 seconds or another minute in the 12th round, Anthony would have been knocked down.
      “But I don’t think about it any more because it’s just guessing. It happened as it happened. I boxed 12 rounds and I won.”
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      Joshua, 32, has moved training camps since the loss, replacing long-time coach Rob McCracken with American Robert Garcia.
      AJ completed much of his camp as assistant trainer Angel Fernandez’s base in Loughborough.
      Joshua then flew over to Saudi a month before the fight of his life, while Usyk situated himself in Dubai.
      The current champion said: “Anthony Joshua is a strong guy and a strong boxer, and he cannot be written off in any way.
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      “In the rematch, he will be different. He will prepare differently. I will do that too.”
      Usyk added: “I am confident in what I am doing and that I do my job to the fullest. But to be 100 per cent sure about something like that?
      “I don’t know. But I know what I do. I work, I box, and victory is given by the Lord.”

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      Deontay Wilder finalising boxing return on October 15 in first fight since Tyson Fury trilogy against Robert Helenius

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      DEONTAY WILDER is on course to make his return to the ring in October.The former long-reigning WBC heavyweight champion hasn’t fought since being knocked out cold in his epic trilogy fight with Tyson Fury last October.
      Deontay Wilder hasn’t fought since his epic trilogy fight with Tyson FuryCredit: POLARIS
      But he’s on course to face Robert Helenius on October 15Credit: GETTY
      Wilder and Helenius know one another well having sparred each otherCredit: PBC
      Helenius prepared the Bronze Bomber for his trilogy fight with Fury last OctoberCredit: PBC
      SunSport revealed last week that Wilder, 35, was in contention to face former sparring partner Robert Helenius in his comeback fight.
      And according to Boxing Scene, the fight is being targeted for October 15.
      The Barclays Center in Brooklyn is the front runner to land the return of the Bronze Bomber.
      Wilder knows Helenius and his power well having sparred the Finnish giant ahead of his third clash with Fury.
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      Wilder has been ramping up his training in recent weeks and was recently spotted getting back in the “groove” at the UFC’s Performance Institute in Las Vegas.
      Retirement seemed to be on the cards for the American after he was brutally knocked out in the 11th round of his Sin City showdown with Fury.
      But the Alabama slammer recently roared: “I can’t stop right here.
      “I must continue my journey. I have to, I have to.
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      “I’m looking to resume my career for sure. I’ve got a lot of other things I’ve got to get out of the way.
      “I’m taking away from my children if I come back, because now I’m able to enjoy my life fully like I want to.
      “I sacrificed so much to be in this position in my life, to be able to live my life like I want for the rest of my life.”
      He added: “I’ve been highly requested. So many people have told me ‘Come back, come back.’ I’d say I’m back by popular demand.
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      “And the business of boxing needs me. When there’s a thriving American champion, there’s nothing like it.
      “When there’s not, you see it’s dead. There’s a drought in [the sport]. People know the difference now.”
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      ‘What are we, crazy?’ – Tyson Fury’s promoter Bob Arum reveals why he is NOT leading talks for Derek Chisora trilogy

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      BOB ARUM has confirmed he is not leading talks for Tyson Fury’s trilogy bout with Derek Chisora. Fury claimed he was ending retirement – after four months – to fight Chisora for a third time, despite his 2011 and 2014 wins.
      Promoter Bob Arum pictured with Tyson Fury in 2019Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      Derek Chisora is in talks for a trilogy with Tyson FuryCredit: Reuters
      According to ESPN, the fight is targeted for December in Wales, where Anthony Joshua has twice headlined.
      And it is claimed Goldstar Promotions – the company that handles Fury’s meet-and-greets across the UK – are behind the offer.
      That is despite Hall of Fame pair Frank Warren and Arum leading the WBC champion’s career in recent years.
      Arum has spoken out to say he is not involved in the talks and poured cold water on the fight entirely.
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      He told Fight Freaks Unite: “Of course not. Nothing. What are we, crazy?
      “Everybody is waiting for the fight to happen a week from Saturday and then we’ll explore whether it’s feasible to do a fight for the complete unification.
      “He’s having fun, for Christ sake! Don’t take it seriously!”
      Oleksandr Usyk, 35, rematches Anthony Joshua, 32, on August 20 following his win last September.
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      And Fury, 33, has been linked with challenging the winner in what would be a historic, first-ever four-belt heavyweight unification.
      And Arum insisted if Fury is to make a return to the ring, it will be against either Usyk or AJ, not 38-year-old Chisora.
      He said: “The truth is that he gets up in the morning and he figures how he can best stir up s*** and that’s what he does.
      “You think Isaac takes it seriously? Of course not, for Christ sake. (Fury) is just having fun. It’s his idea of fun.
      “He’s getting a little antsy as we all are because we’re waiting.
      “If Usyk wins then there’s one path to take because then everybody is close and friendly and if Joshua wins then we’ve got to deal with (Joshua promoter) Eddie (Hearn) and all that stuff.”
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      ‘It’s going to slow him down’ – Oleksandr Usyk warned over dramatic body transformation ahead of Anthony Joshua rematch

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      OLEKSANDR USYK has been warned against piling on the pounds for his rematch with Anthony Joshua. The Ukrainian outclassed AJ over 12 rounds last September after weighing in at 15st 11lb.
      Oleksandr Usyk looks beefy in training camp for Anthony JoshuaCredit: INSTAGRAM
      But in recent training material, ahead of their second fight on August 20 in Saudi Arabia, Usyk appears to have bulked up.
      According to trainer Dave Coldwell, who coached Tony Bellew against the heavyweight champion, this is the wrong approach to take.
      Coldwell told The Express: “From an Usyk point of view, I get that he is going to be more aggressive and look to land bigger shots but with his mobility and speed being his two greatest assets they will take a hit.
      “It’s going to slow him down, if you’re losing speed, you’re giving more options to be hit and not only that I believe that AJ really needs to focus on going to Usyk’s body to take away his legs.
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      “Now, if that is what he’s going for and he’s looking at landing to the body then if you put on manufactured weight and muscle mass, then when you’re getting banged downstairs to the body you tend to gas a little quicker.
      “We always look at AJ and say ‘he’s too big, he’s too bulky’ and that’s why he gasses out quicker and so if you land a few body shots on him he tends to gas quicker.
      “Not just AJ, but in general a lot of fighters that have that high muscle density.
      “But you don’t know how old that video clip is, I’ve got stuff on my camera roll of my boxers in the early days of camp which I could put out and people would say, ‘Wow, that’s him now?’
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      “And it’s not, so you have to take things with a pinch of salt but if that’s right now then it’s almost another twist and turn in the analysis of this fight.”
      Joshua, 32, has replaced long-time cornerman Rob McCracken with American mastermind Robert Garcia.
      But Usyk, 35, has changes of his own in mind having spent his training camp down the road in Dubai.
      He told Parimatch: “Anthony Joshua is a strong guy and a strong boxer, and he cannot be written off in any way.
      “In the rematch, he will be different. He will prepare differently. I will do that too.”

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