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      Tyson Fury already in ‘positive’ talks with Oleksandr Usyk’s team over unification fight if he beats Anthony Joshua

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      TYSON FURY’S promoters are in talks with Oleksandr Usyk’s team ahead of a potential unification fight later this year.Usyk, 35, is set to face Anthony Joshua on August 20 in their much-anticipated rematch.
      Tyson Fury is eyeing up his next fightCredit: Getty
      Anthony Joshua faces Oleksandr Usyk again on August 20Credit: Getty
      Should the Ukrainian beat AJ again, he could be set for a lucrative next bout with all the heavyweight belts on the line.
      Tyson Fury announced his retirement from professional boxing after beating Dillian Whyte in April.
      But his US promoter Bob Arum has admitted that talks for the Gypsy King’s next bout are already underway.
      Speaking to Barbershop Conversations, the veteran of the fight game said: “I would hope to do that fight in December maybe, or early next year.”
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      Fury, 33, has eyed up a number of opponents since “retiring” earlier this year.
      He was at first strongly linked with a crossover bout with UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou.
      With the Cameroonian crocked a date has failed to materialise, with other options considered.
      SunSport revealed that Fury is eyeing up an exhibition bout with Game of Thrones strongman Hafthor Bjornsson, or even a bizarre trilogy fight with Derek Chisora.
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      Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn reckons that Joshua remains the biggest draw in boxing ahead of Fury.
      But he has admitted that the Gypsy King is currently the best heavyweight on the planet.
      Fury recently roared a defiant message towards his boxing rivals.
      He bellowed: “I’m the f***ing best, I’m the f***ing best, I’m the best there ever was, the best there ever was, I’m the f***ing boss.”
      The WBC champ then added: “I’m the f***ing boss. Heavyweights – I own those motherf***ers.” More

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      ‘Pains me to say it’ – Anthony Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn admits rival Tyson Fury is currently the best heavyweight

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      EDDIE HEARN has revealed it “pains” him to say it – but Tyson Fury is the best heavyweight on the planet.The Matchroom chief made the admission despite promoting Fury’s Brit rival Anthony Joshua.
      Eddie Hearn has admitted Tyson Fury is the best heavyweight on the planetCredit: Getty
      Hearn promotes Fury’s Brit rival Anthony JoshuaCredit: PA
      Fury has a flawless record while Joshua has been beaten twice in his careerCredit: Getty
      AJ’s last fight ended in defeat to Oleksandr Usyk – who he faces again in less than two weeks in a bid to win back his heavyweight world titles.
      Fury meanwhile vowed his sixth round knockout over Dillian Whyte back in April was his last fight.
      Although there have been rumours the unbeaten Gypsy King could return to face Joshua in December.
      And Hearn has admitted that as it stands, Fury is the best heavyweight on the planet.
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      He said on the Happy Hour Podcast: “If you asked me right now, who’s the best heavyweight in the world, I would say Tyson Fury.
      “Pains us to say it but that’s facts.”
      Hearn went on to discuss who would be the A-Sider in negotiations between the pair, and therefore command more money and rights in a potential fight.
      He continued: “Fury was always the B-Side commercially, but the rise of Tyson Fury in the last two years, like he’s put himself right up there.
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      “At the moment, on paper Tyson Fury’s the best heavyweight in the world.”
      Although Hearn backed his fighter and said AJ could be considered the best if he wins his rematch with Usyk on August 20.
      He added: “If AJ beats Usyk, it’s arguable you know, but like again, you get to a point, I think as they get older it’s easier, I think people just go ‘oh look, who cares?’.  
      “AJ’s got in a position before when walking in second and he’s actually one of them that goes ‘I don’t care, I just want to fight’.
      “But, when two people don’t like each other, no one wants to give an inch and it’s so frustrating.
      “It could be the changing rooms on the night ‘I want first choice of changing room’. Are you f*****g joking? You’re getting 100 mil, shut up! Get changed in the car park!” More

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      Mike Tyson’s former £1.5m Las Vegas mansion was used in The Hangover, boasts an infinity pool, two spas and a waterfall

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      THIS is the house where Mike Tyson became a Hollywood star.In 2008, the now 56-year-old former heavyweight champion let movie director Todd Phillips and his cameras into a stunning mansion he lived in with wife No3 Lakiha.
      Inside Mike Tyson’s former £1.5m Las Vegas mansion used in The HangoverCredit: LUXURY HOMES of Las Vegas
      The gorgeous property has an infinity pool with two spas and a waterfallCredit: LUXURY HOMES of Las Vegas
      They filmed hilarious scenes from cult movie The Hangover, in a cameo that would go on to define him and rebuild his career after years of bankruptcy.
      Found in the beautiful gated community called Seven Hills in the suburb of Henderson, it boasts six bedrooms, six-and-a-half bathrooms and its own private balcony.
      And golf enthusiasts will enjoy the incredible 18-hole Rio Secco Golf Club, as well as four large private parks filled with basketball courts, tennis courts and football pitches.

      ITALIAN-STYLE
      Like many new builds in Las Vegas within gated communities, the 5,740-square-feet mansion was built in an Italian style in 2001.
      Two-storeys in size, the entrance opens to a grand reception room with a 25-foot-high lit waterfall, which connects to the great room that has a wet bar and fireplace.
      You can imagine the great room is perfect for lounging, and where cannabis-advocate Tyson may possibly enjoy an occasional smoke.
      Hit movie The Hangover starring Bradley Cooper was filmed in Tyson’s houseCredit: Warner Bros
      Mike Tyson in 2009 hit movie The HangoverCredit: Kobal Collection – Rex Features
      The living room has vaulted ceilings and walls of windows that offer plenty of natural light.
      Completing the look is a family room with a moon-shaped wet bar.
      While a centre-island kitchen has a another wet bar, and a wine cellar.
      For those chilly desert evenings, the home has four fireplaces.
      There’s also a garage for space for four cars.
      There are six-and-a-half bathroomsCredit: LUXURY HOMES of Las Vegas
      The Italian-style property was built in 2001Credit: LUXURY HOMES of Las Vegas
      A 25 foot waterfall awaits you in the front entranceCredit: LUXURY HOMES of Las Vegas
      The kitchen boasts a centre islandCredit: LUXURY HOMES of Las Vegas
      The mansion is two-storeys in sizeCredit: LUXURY HOMES of Las Vegas
      The great room could be cannabis advocate Tyson’s smoking roomCredit: LUXURY HOMES of Las Vegas
      OUTSIDE SPACE
      The sprawling property also has plenty of outside space.
      There’s a huge pool should ‘Iron Mike’ fancy taking a dip.
      In total, the garden boasts an infinity pool with two spas and a waterfall, as well as a large patio area, featuring a fire pit, BBQ area, bar area and pool bathroom.
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      Movie fans will remember Zach Galifianakis urinating in it in The Hangover.
      However, it’s the 18-hole golf course that’s shared with other residents in the private community, as well as four large parks that have basketball courts and football pitches that make it a scenic surrounding.
      Tyson and Lakiha have lived in Henderson, Nevada since 2008, moving to a property nearby in 2016. But she won’t be happy if the ‘Wolf Pack’ pop round, mind.

      The property boasts a total of four fireplacesCredit: LUXURY HOMES of Las Vegas
      Large windows mean the property has plenty of natural lightCredit: LUXURY HOMES of Las Vegas
      The wrought iron staircase runs through the homeCredit: LUXURY HOMES of Las Vegas
      Tyson and his wife Lakiha have lived in Henderson, Nevada since 2008Credit: LUXURY HOMES of Las Vegas
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      ‘Heavyweights – I own these motherf***ers’ – Tyson Fury roars message to boxing rivals Joshua, Usyk and Wilder

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      TYSON FURY has sent a roaring message to his heavyweight rivals and claims he owns the lot of them. The unbeaten Gypsy King is still the WBC champion despite announcing his retirement.
      Tyson Fury sending a roaring message to his heavyweight rivals
      And he was quick to remind the division that he is still the top dog.
      Fury, 33, said: “I’m the f***ing best, I’m the f***ing best, I’m the best there ever was, the best there ever was, I’m the f***ing boss.”
      Fury then ended his song and added: “I’m the f***ing boss. Heavyweights – I own those motherf***ers.”
      Fury announced his retirement in April after knocking out Dillian Whyte, 34, at Wembley.
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      But he remains linked with a comeback to fight either Joshua, 32, or Oleksandr Usyk, 35, who rematch on August 20 in Saudi Arabia.
      Talk of an exhibition bout with Game of Thrones star and ex-world’s strongest man Hafthor Bjornsson, 33, has also surfaced.
      And promoter Eddie Hearn even claimed Fury’s team reached out to Derek Chisora, 38, for a bizarre trilogy despite his 2011 and 2014 wins.
      David Ghansa of 258 MGT told The Independent: “Tyson’s team have indeed reached out to us about a potential fight towards the end of the year.
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      “And we have held initial discussions with more talks to be scheduled in due course.
      “It would be a massive fight for the UK if we can make it happen, and a fight that we have seen sells very well in the past.
      “I think that fight sells out a stadium in a pre-Christmas cracker.”
      Tyson Fury retired after knocking out Dillian WhyteCredit: Getty
      Derek Chisora is said to have been in talks for a trilogy with Tyson FuryCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd More

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      Tyson Fury’s other brother Roman to make boxing debut next month after losing SIX stone by training with Tommy

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      TYSON FURY’s other brother, Roman, will make his boxing debut next month after loosing six stone by training with Tommy.The 25-year-old has no amateur experience and had only messed around on the pads.
      Tyson Fury’s younger brother Roman, middle, will fight in September
      Roman took up boxing seriously during lockdownCredit: @ROMANFURYY – INSTAGRAM
      Roman with brother Tyson, dad Josh and heavyweight Joshua ParkerCredit: @ROMANFURYY – INSTAGRAM

      Roman will fight on VIP Boxing’s card at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool on Saturday, September 10.
      He told VIP Boxing: “If it’s nothing else it’s a story.
      “How many people do you know that jump into it right at the deep end, no experience or nothing, and do well for themselves? But that’s the challenge and I like a challenge.
      “I’ve always been messing around on the pads with my dad and my brothers from a young age, but actually sparring and fighting, I don’t have that much experience.”
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      Roman says he only started to take boxing seriously during lockdown.
      He was left without work, 20 stone, “eating crap, playing on the Xbox”.
      Roman continued: “I used to be six stone heavier than what I am now. I was 20 stone, a real mess.
      “Lockdown happened, I had no work, I was eating crap, playing on the Xbox, and I had no life whatsoever.
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      “Tommy invited me down to train with him, I had a couple of sessions and I started getting into it.
      “I trained more and more until it went from training twice a week to six times a week and the weight came off, the confidence grew.
      “It’s not just a physical thing, it’s a mental thing as well. It’s turned my life around completely.”
      Trainer of former Commonwealth featherweight champion Isaac Lowe, Jimmy Harrington, will help Roman prepare for his debut.
      The Furys have a rich history in professional boxing.
      Tyson is the WBC world heavyweight champion and is still unbeaten in his professional career.
      Younger brother Tommy is also yet to be beaten.
      Cousins Hughie Fury and Nathan Gorman are also boxers.
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      Tyson Fury ‘has made Derek Chisora offer for trilogy fight but it isn’t enough money’, claims promoter Eddie Hearn

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      TYSON FURY has made an offer to Derek Chisora for a trilogy fight, claims promoter Eddie Hearn.Fury has insisted he is retired from boxing after his sixth-round TKO victory over Dillian Whyte in April.
      Tyson Fury has challenged Derek Chisora to a trilogy fight with an official offerCredit: Getty
      Derek Chisora and Tyson Fury used to be friends but fell out recentlyCredit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
      However, there is intense speculation suggesting the Gypsy King will soon return to the ring and the latest rumour is that he wants to fight Chisora this year.
      The two British stars have already faced off twice with Fury winning both times in 2011 and 2014.
      They became friends after their second fight but the undefeated star told talkSPORT recently they have fallen out.
      This happened after Chisora predicted Whyte would beat Fury.
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      Hearn claims the 33-year-old’s camp has made an official offer for a third fight.
      However, Chisora isn’t keen as the money “wasn’t enough” and another meeting is unlikely.
      Hearn told Boxing Social: “Derek had an offer from the Tyson Fury camp.
      “It wasn’t enough money, I’m not sure we’re gonna see that fight.
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      “But good to see Tyson Fury keeping his options open.”
      Chisora’s most recent fight took place last month when he defeated Kubrat Pulev via split decision. More

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      Mike Tyson was challenged to a DEATHMATCH by UFC star Royce Gracie but refused as ‘there was no way I’d win’

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      UFC icon Royce Gracie challenged Mike Tyson to a ‘no-holds-barred’ fight ‘to the finish’, a memoir revealed.The boxing legend tore apart the heavyweight division in the late 1980s before a rape conviction, along with excessive partying and further personal life problems, rocked his career.
      Brazilian MMA star Royce Gracie (right) was a pioneer of UFCCredit: Getty
      Mike Tyson was challenged to a huge match-up by the UFC legendCredit: instagram.com/miketyson
      While Iron Mike was preparing his comeback to the ring, the MMA promotion UFC was founded and Brazilian fighter Gracie, now 55, won three fights on its first night in late 1993.
      And his desire to be seen as the top fighter on Earth led to a stunning challenge for the Baddest Man on the Planet.
      In a memoir by sports writer Fiaz Rafiq last year,’ To The Top: Enter the Octagon, the Ring and Entertainment’, it was revealed: “[Tyson] was challenged by the Gracie Brothers, in particular Royce, back in the early 1990s.
      “The UFC champion’s perception was that Tyson was the best boxer in the world, but he refused to accept that Tyson was the best ‘fighter’.
      “The Gracies had a point. They had been beating all-comers from various styles long before the Octagon was first engineered.
      “And Royce wasn’t going to rest until he did everything within his means to provoke the heavyweight champion into accepting a real fight in a no-holds-barred setting.
      “To settle the matter once and for all, Royce formally challenged the most feared boxer of our time to a fight to the finish, and so did his elder brother Rickson.”
      Gracie felt that Tyson, 56, was beatable despite his huge frame and ferocity – yet the proposition was declined with Iron Mike feeling there was ‘no way he’d win’.
      To The Top: Enter the Octagon, the Ring and Entertainment is out May 3
      Rafiq wrote: “For Royce, any fight was a matter of who could implement their own strategy, and much of the Gracie style was developed to avoid even the chance of their opponent landing a lucky punch.
      “What Royce lacked in brute force, he clearly made up for in technical skill, as his opponents – including a professional boxer – quickly discovered.
      “‘There’s only one way to find out,’ he told me, as a smirk crept across his face followed by loud laughter. Sadly for posterity, Tyson declined.”
      In fact, Gracie came back a few years later with a fresh proposal, which was dismissed by a boxing world that is now clamouring for YouTube brawlers such as Jake Paul and crossover events like Conor McGregor’s match with Floyd Mayweather.
      Rafiq continued: “In Iron Mike’s case, one rejection wasn’t enough for Royce.
      “In 1997 the Gracie’s challenge made the headlines again, after the publication of a one-page advert in Men’s Health in America, in which the UFC champion once again challenged the former heavyweight boxer ‘officially’. Anywhere, anytime, no rules!
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      “Years later I asked Royce about the famous challenge, and discovered that the heavyweight had been, at least in theory, willing to put up.
      “‘I heard that my brother tried to bring him in [to the UFC],’ Royce explained. ‘He had accepted but people around him – the lawyers, managers, and the Commission – said no way, because boxing had too much to lose.
      “But he had accepted and he wanted to do it. I talked to him before and he’s like, ‘I’d love to try this stuff out, man’.
      “But people around him did not allow him to do it. If he lost a fight, if it happened, well, boxing was already in the decline in America so it wouldn’t be good for boxing’.”
      To The Top: Enter the Octagon, the Ring and Entertainment by Fiaz Rafiq is published by Pitch Publishing, released May 3 and priced at £20 in hardback or £9.99. Ebook available in bookstores and following this Amazon link.
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      Anthony Joshua has had ‘the bad guy’ pulled out of him by new coach Robert Garcia ahead of crunch Oleksandr Usyk rematch

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      ROBERT GARCIA has brought the “bad guy” out of Anthony Joshua ahead of the Brit’s crunch clash with Oleksandr Usyk.The Watford warrior will bid to reclaim the unified heavyweight titles from the slick southpaw in a potentially career-defining Saudi showdown a fortnight on Saturday.
      Anthony Joshua will rematch Oleksandr Usyk in a crunch rematch later this monthCredit: GETTY
      AJ recently appointed Robert Garcia as his head coach for the crunch rematchCredit: SNAPCHAT
      Frazer Clarke reckons Garcia has ‘pulled the bad guy’ out of the former champCredit: TWITTER
      Joshua, 32, brought in multiple-time world-champion coach Garcia to help him get the better of the undefeated Ukrainian second time around.
      And training partner Frazer Clarke believes the renowned coach has brought out a previously-unseen vicious streak in the former champ.
      He told Sky Sports: “I feel like [Joshua is] a nice guy. I think someone had to pull the bad guy out of him. I think Robert Garcia was good to do that.
      “He pulled out the not give a s**t about anyone apart from winning this fight. He’s brought it out of him.”
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      Usyk, 35, is the bookies’ favourite to win the desert dust-up, but Frazer insists it’d be wrong to write off AJ’s chances of getting revenge.
      He added: “This could be Britain’s greatest night of heavyweight boxing.
      “I feel like everyone’s putting him as a massive underdog and he might just get outboxed for 12 rounds. But you’d be daft to bet against him.”
      Clarke has helped AJ get ready for the biggest fight of his career and seen improvements in the former two-time heavyweight king.
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      The Tokyo 2020 Olympian said of his fellow Brit: “He’s under no illusions.
      “He’s going to have to be the best he’s ever been to beat Usyk. I think he’s going to have to be better than he’s ever been.
      “Better than the Wladimir Klitschko night. I feel like he has to be Klitschko-esque.
      “That night there were ups and downs and he had to come back. He might just have to do that.
      “He’s got every chance. From what I’ve seen him put in on a daily and a weekly basis, he’s given himself every chance and that’s all you can ask from a fighter in a camp.
      “If you give everything you’ve got to give, with the experience and the skill he’s already got, he’s given himself every chance.
      “There’s a lot of people out there talking about Usyk being so good and this and that. He is very good.
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      “There’s no doubt. He’s a great fighter. But he’s a human.
      “If AJ hits him on the chin more than once, he’s only human, he goes down, he probably doesn’t get back up.” More