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      Tyson Fury to decide whether to come out of retirement after watching outcome of Anthony Joshua’s rematch with Usyk

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      TYSON FURY will decide whether to come out of retirement after Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk 2, claims his promoter.The Gypsy King hung up his gloves after beating Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium in April.
      Tyson Fury will watch AJ vs Usyk 2 with interestCredit: Getty
      Anthony Joshua will fight Oleksandr Usyk again on August 20Credit: Getty
      He quickly teased a return against Francis Ngannou, although no date has yet materialised.
      A title unification bout with the winner of Joshua and Usyk could still be on the table, should Fury want to end his retirement and fight.
      And his US promoter Bob Arum believes that the mouthwatering bout could be on the cards.
      He told Lance Pugmire: “Tyson is touring the UK, going from place to place, entertaining people — which he is very entertaining.
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      “I think really he’s on hold pending the outcome of the Usyk fight with Joshua, which takes place on the 20th. So, again, let’s see what happens.
      “We know that the Saudis have put up a lot of money for the Usyk vs Joshua fight and we’ll see who wins that fight, and I know deep down that Fury would want to fight the winner.
      “And then the question is where the fight will be and all that sort of stuff, and that will take care of itself after Aug. 20.”
      Quizzed if he thinks Fury would fancy a crack at Joshua, should AJ triumph and reclaim his belts, Arum replied: “I think whoever wins.
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      “Either guy, unify all the titles and then maybe decide that he would retire. But I think he doesn’t want to leave that unfinished.
      “But again, that’s up to him and I haven’t pressed him, neither has Frank (Warren), but we will once the Usyk vs Joshua fight has happened.”
      Fury, 33, has cooked up two other crazy ideas for comeback fights.
      SunSport revealed this week that the Gypsy King would fancy a Tottenham Hotspur Stadium bout with Game of Thrones strongman Hafthor Bjornsson.
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      As a backup plan, Fury is also believed to be interested in a trilogy fight with popular British veteran Derek Chisora.
      The 6ft 9in star already possesses two easy wins against Chisora, with a third fight not hugely appealing to fans.
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      Who is boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk’s wife Yekaterina and how many children do couple have?

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      OLEKSANDR USYK is less than three weeks away from the biggest boxing match of the year – and his wife Yekaterina will be cheering at the top of her lungs from his corner.The cat has his mind solely set on the highly anticipated heavyweight clash with British icon Anthony Joshua.
      Oleksandr Usyk’s wife Kateryna have been married since 2009Credit: Instagram @usykaa
      And Usyk will be eager to make his long-term partner proud yet again by stunning AJ for a second successive time.
      But who is the drive force behind Oleksandr Usyk’s success story?
      Who is Oleksandr Usyk’s wife Yekaterina?
      Yekaterina, commonly known as Kateryna has decided to keep her personal life completely private.
      But reports suggest that the celebrity spouse is very popular in her birth country of Ukraine.
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      It has been claimed that Yekaterina had been close to Oleksandr Usyk for several years before becoming Mrs. Uysk in 2009 and she now runs the foundation which belongs to the heavyweight champ.
      Kateryna makes rare appearances on social media, but she opened up on her husband’s physical state during the Russian war on Ukraine.
      Kateryna told PravdaTUT: “Sasha lost 10 kilograms in a week of the war. He was so horrified, in such shock, he was so torn apart.”
      Reason being that Mrs Usyk has a Russian citizenship and the Oleksandr uses Russian as his first language.
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      Do Oleksandr Usyk and his wife Yekaterina have children together?
      The long-term lovebirds have three children together – Kyrylo, Mykhalio and Yelizaveta.
      And they were unfortunately involved in the family house incident where it was overrun by Vladimir Putin’s ram sackers.
      Usyk’s children were involved in the horrific family house incident during the war
      Usyk moved his family out of Ukraine immediately after the incident
      Every material element Usyk had worked for and earned was up in smoke and the wannabe-Hollywood-actor-turned-unified-heavyweight-king had no script to lean on.
      Oleksandr said: “My children are asking: ‘Daddy, why do they want to kill us?’ I don’t know how to answer that.
      “My family are not in Ukraine now but a lot of people I know and a lot of my close friends are inside the country. 
      “I am in touch with them every day, I am asking them for updates.
      “I didn’t want to leave the country. I want to live there, still. Straight after the fight I will go back to Ukraine.”
      When is Joshua vs Usyk 2?

      Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 will take place on Saturday, August 20.
      It is scheduled to begin from around 9pm UK time – 11pm local time.
      The fight is going to be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia which can hold around 62,000 spectators.
      Joshua last fought in Saudi Arabia in December 2019 when he beat Andy Ruiz Jr at the second time of asking by a unanimous decision.

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      British heavyweight Joe Joyce set to fight ex-world champ and Tyson Fury’s good friend Joseph Parker on September 24 PPV

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      JOE JOYCE and Joseph Parker have made another U-turn with their fight back on. The pair were in negotiations to box each other having come face-to-face at Tyson Fury’s last fight in April.
      Joe Joyce and Joseph Parker appear to have made another U-turn with their fight back onCredit: Getty
      Former WBO champion Joseph ParkerCredit: Getty
      But suddenly, Parker signed with Boxxer and Sky Sports, seemingly ending hopes of a BT bout against Joyce.
      Promoter Frank Warren blasted the former WBO champion for scuppering their deal.
      But now the fight is back on and set for September 24 on BT Box Office.
      The heavyweights were first due to fight in July but Parker’s trainer Andy Lee was expecting a child, meaning it got scrapped.
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      And in between negotiating a new date, Sky swooped in to sign the New Zealander.
      Joyce, 36, later returned in July, beating Christian Hammer, 34, in four rounds of his keep-busy bout.
      Bizarrely, Sky could not find Parker, 30, a worthwhile opponent in their own stable, with rival stars on separate networks.
      So the Kiwi has now been sent over enemy lines where he will be the underdog as the away fighter on a Joyce and Warren show.
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      Londoner Joyce is currently the WBO mandatory challenger for the title held by Oleksandr Usyk, 35.
      But the Ukrainian is already tied down to a rematch with Anthony Joshua, 32, on August 20 in Saudi Arabia, following his win last year.
      And even after the rematch, the winner is expected to then force Fury, 34, out of retirement for an undisputed decider.
      Joyce is therefore left to play the waiting game but appears unwilling to do so against no-named opponents.
      Parker won the title in 2017 but lost it to AJ a year later in his first defence.
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      Anthony Joshua works up sweat in training after brutal workout as Brit ramps up preparation for Oleksandr Usyk rematch

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA worked up a sweat with a brutal training workout as the days tick down to the first bell.The British star, 32, is just over two weeks away from his huge heavyweight showdown with Oleksandr Usyk.
      Anthony Joshua is working hard in the gym ahead of the big fightCredit: https://www.instagram.com/anthonyjoshua/
      He took to Instagram to show fans the graftCredit: https://www.instagram.com/anthonyjoshua/
      A stretch to cool down is an important part of the workoutCredit: https://www.instagram.com/anthonyjoshua/
      And Joshua proved he is putting in the hard yards as he ramps up his preparation for fight night.
      Decked out in his Under Armour gear, AJ shared the snaps on Instagram.
      He was drenched in sweat on the exercise bike then was cooled down by a member of his team squirting water down his neck and then looked a lot fresher as he stretched out at the end of the session.
      He captioned the post: “Warm up ➡️ war ➡️ warm down #TheOnlyWayIsThrough.”
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      Joshua is aiming to win back the WBA, IBF and WBO titles he lost to Usyk at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in September.
      The rematch takes place on August 20 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – dubbed the Rage on the Red Sea.
      And plenty used the comments section to send their encouragement.
      One said: “Come on!! Get those belts back. You can do it.”
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      Another added: “Can’t wait for you to become three-time heavyweight champion.”
      Joshua is already in Saudi after heading out on a private jet to train in the country and get fully prepared for Usyk.
      His gym set-up was done by Ringcraft and includes a ring for sparring, punchbags, speedballs, treadmills, bikes, weights and an air-conditioning unit to ensure he keeps cool.
      The 24-2 fighter has brought in Robert Garcia and Angel Fernandez to train him, having parted ways with Rob McCracken after his first defeat to Usyk.

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      Former world champ David Haye told AJ he must rough his opponent up so much that he risks disqualification after he was outclassed in North London.
      The Hayemaker told Gareth A. Davies: “I’m going to go with Anthony Joshua again.
      “He applied probably the worst tactics you could do against a southpaw. Gave him range, was respectful inside, in close.
      “There were no warnings from the ref about deducting points because he never imposed himself.
      “He should be this close to getting a point deducted or disqualified, that’s how physical he needs to be because he’s a specimen like no other in the heavyweight division.
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      “He is physically the supreme heavyweight right now.
      “He just needs to apply that into a style that’s useful and last time round it wasn’t very useful at all and this time around he really has to do it. And I believe he will do it.”
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      Tyson Fury’s comeback fight plans revealed with Brit wanting to take on Game of Thrones star or a Derek Chisora trilogy

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      TYSON FURY has a couple of crazy ideas for his boxing comeback.The 33-year-old WBC Gypsy King signed off on his April 23 knockout of Dillian Whyte by teasing a cross-sport showdown with UFC heavyweight champ Francis Ngannou.
      Tyson Fury claimed his knockout win over Dillian Whyte in April was his final fightCredit: Reuters
      Fury has previously teased a bout with UFC star Francis NgannouCredit: BT SPORTS
      Games of Thrones actor Hafthor Bjornsson is another targetCredit: Instagram / @thorbjornsson
      Fury could fight old friend Derek Chisora for a third timeCredit: Reuters
      But the Cameroonian giant – who was in the Wembley ring after the brilliant uppercut KO – is still recovering from a knee injury.
      Game of Thrones actor Hafthor Bjornsson was top of Fury’s hit list for an exhibition bout at Tottenham Stadium.
      The giant pair have gone back-and-forth on social media but Fury’s backers understandably remain unsure on how that celebrity spectacle would sell on the turnstiles and pay-per-view television.
      Fury’s back-up plan is a third fight with old mate Derek Chisora – who he already has two convincing wins over – but again it looks like a hard sell.
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      Few fans interested in seeing the undefeated 6ft 9in champ in against a popular but battle-worn 38-year-old.
      The British heavyweight pair are firm friends but even started drumming up some faux needle after Del Boy backed Whyte to beat Fury when they finally met on St George’s Day.
      Spurs – who hosted Anthony Joshua’s September loss to Oleksandr Usyk – play away at Bournemouth on October 29 and that date and venue is fancied by Team Fury.
      The Mexico-based WBC gave the Morecambe mastermind a year to decide on his future because there is no clear mandatory challenger pushing for a shot at Fury’s belt.
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      No1 contender Deontay Wilder is teasing a comeback, after returning to training this week.
      While No3 ranked Joseph Parker and No2 ranked Joe Joyce are trying to arrange a fight between themselves for this autumn.
      That leaves Fury free to enjoy his “retirement” while still training like a Trojan and coming up with money-spinning ideas to keep himself in shape.
      The WWE is hosting a huge Cardiff show on September 3 – dubbed the Clash at the Castle – and the Gypsy King would be a perfect addition to the show.
      But the cash on offer is nothing like the staggering £11million he earned from wrestling in Saudi Arabia for the American brand in 2019.
      Everyone in boxing expects Fury to leap out of retirement and face the winner of AJ vs Usyk 2 on August 20, to decide an undisputed heavyweight emperor.
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      Joshua, 32, would certainly be the more lucrative fight for Fury, the biggest in the history of British sport.
      And even if the Watford ace loses again to the Ukraine southpaw, there’s always a chance Fury and his devoted WBC sanctioning body find a way for him to fight Joshua instead of Usyk.
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      Mike Tyson would KO sparring partners quickly so he could get home in time for Tom and Jerry, says ex-bodyguard

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      MIKE Tyson would destroy training partners in minutes not for pleasure – but to just get home quickly to watch TV. Tyson often turned a planned five-hour sparring session into less than 60 minutes of destruction because he was desperate to watch cartoons.
      Tyson used to rush through training in order to go home and watch Tom and JerryCredit: AFP
      A young Tyson in the gym with an even younger Floyd MayweatherCredit: Alamy
      That is the insight from Tyson’s confidante, ex bodyguard and chauffeur Rudy Gonzalez, who had a ringside seat at fights and home battles during the New Yorker’s rise to infamy.
      Speaking earlier this year, Gonzalez said: “When we trained in Vegas his sparring sessions were from 12 to 5pm.
      “He would be the nicest guy beforehand asking the sparring partners: ‘How you doing today, how’s the family?’
      “Then he would just knock five guys out so within an hour there was nobody left.
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      “I saw him punch the heavy bag so hard it broke a few times from the chains and the other boxers would just leave saying: ‘we are not f****** with you today. I do not care how much money you pay me.’
      “Anyone who felt they were up for taking him on, he would hit them and they’d snap. Soon after they would pack their bags.
      “So one day I asked: ‘Boss I am confused, isn’t this about working on techniques?
      “He replied: ‘If I keep it going we will miss Tom and Jerry cartoons.’”
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      Tyson, who returned to the ring in an eight-round exhibition with Roy Jones Jr in 2020, has retained his love for cartoons, making his own Mike Tyson Mysteries series for Adult Swim.
      Gonzalez was by Tyson’s side as he rose from the most terrifying teenage boxer in history to become the youngest heavyweight champion of all time aged 20.
      Under the guidance of legendary trainer Cus D’Amato, who became Tyson’s legal guardian after serving time in juvenile prison, he transformed from teen criminal into a street fighting hoodlum and ultimately a polished power punching boxing phenom.
      While living with D’Amato at his Catskills home, his training was far more regimented.
      D’Amato passed months before Tyson became heavyweight champion in 1986.
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      Gonzalez said: “When I first worked with him he had to be home by 9pm, because we were running 10 miles in the morning.
      “His manager Jim Jacob and trainer Kevin Rooney along with Cus would make sure I enforced that training schedule.
      “Mike was so disciplined. He would sit upstairs in the house studying boxing films for hours, seeing how different fighters moved and hit.
      “Cus was injecting him with centuries of training. The peek a boo technique – it felt so clean and natural for him. Cus built a boxing Frankenstein.
      “Cus would repeat over and over to Mike from the beginning, ‘Do you know you’re going to be heavyweight champion of the world someday?’
      “If you say it enough times, you believe it. And if you believe it, then you’ll have no doubt.”
      Gonzalez, whose book about his Tyson experiences – The Inner Ring – is being developed into an animated movie, added that other staff were terrified of Tyson during his training time.
      Gonzalez has made headlines in the past with his book about his time with Tyson, pointing the finger at promoter Don King for many of the star’s troubles.
      He claims King ‘psychologically broke him’, adding: “Mike’s story would have had a different ending if Cus had lived longer.
      “His sister Denise always made me promise to keep Mike away from Don, calling him a clown.”
      He claimed that he witnessed ‘deceit, betrayal, and fraud perpetrated’ upon Tyson
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      Tyson Fury’s rival Deontay Wilder looks in incredible shape while training with Badou Jack ahead of ring return

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      DEONTAY WILDER was looking in great shape as he returned to training yesterday.The Bronze Bomber posed for a picture with Badou Jack after hitting the gym.
      Deontay Wilder beamed in a photo with Badou JackCredit: https://www.instagram.com/badoujack
      The Bronze Bomber has been out of action since losing to Tyson Fury in October last yearCredit: Reuters
      Jack, who is preparing to face Richard Rivera on the undercard of Anthony Joshua’s rematch with Oleksandr Usyk, posted a picture of himself with the Bronze Bomber on Instagram.
      He wrote: “Good to see @bronzebomber back in the gym today 💪🏾.”
      Wilder, 36, beamed in the photo after his session in Las Vegas.
      The former WBC heavyweight champion is readying himself to get back in action, having last fought in October 2021.
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      After losing his trilogy bout with Tyson Fury, Wilder will be aiming to get himself back in the title picture.
      Having snubbed a call out from Derek Chisora, the American is targeting a more high-profile bout.
      Former cruiserweight world champion Johnny Nelson revealed that he thinks Wilder won’t fight again after having his “pride hurt” by Fury.
      But Wilder’s manager Shelly Finkel reckons that his man will face the winner of Usyk and Joshua.
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      He told Planet Sport: “Maybe the winner of Usyk and Joshua. I don’t know what Fury is doing?
      “Maybe if Joshua wins it’s a huge fight in the UK – there’s so many intangibles so we’re looking to see what happens in that fight [Usyk v Joshua 2].
      “I don’t care what Fury says, we’re waiting to see what he really wants to do because if he wants to fight the winner then he’s going to get it. But after that, where are the top guys?
      “There’s only four real top guys in the heavyweights right now – Usyk, Joshua, Fury and Deontay.”
      Another option would be Andy Ruiz Jr, with Joshua’s former conqueror admitting he would “love” to face Wilder.
      Frank Warren, meanwhile, thinks that the 36-year-old will return against Robert Helenius later this year.
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      He told talkSPORT: “Deontay is fighting in October; he’s coming back, and they’re talking about him fighting [Helenius], and that’ll be in the States.
      “I’d love to do that fight, but he’s [Deontay] coming off a bad knockout. There’s no doubt about that was a bad knockout against Tyson Fury, who was a tough fight for him.”
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      Anthony Joshua needs to rough up Oleksandr Usyk so badly in match he nearly gets DISQUALIFIED, advises David Haye

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      DAVID HAYE has told Anthony Joshua that he must rough up Oleksandr Usyk so badly that he risks disqualification in their rematch.AJ was outclassed over 12 rounds last September as he lost the heavyweight world titles to the Ukrainian.
      David Haye has told Anthony Joshua to employ the dark arts to regain his titlesCredit: Getty
      AJ faces Oleksandr Usyk again in Saudi Arabia on August 20Credit: AFP
      But the British star will get his shot at redemption on August 20 in Saudi Arabia.
      Haye picked Joshua to win that first fight at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and is backing him again.
      However, he insists that AJ must push the rules as far as he can to reclaim the belts from Usyk.
      The Hayemaker told Gareth A. Davies: “I’m going to go with Anthony Joshua again.
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      “I went with him in a big way in the first fight. He didn’t fight in the manner which I thought he was going to that I think would have given him the best chance of winning.
      “He applied probably the worst tactics you could do against a southpaw. Gave him range, was respectful inside, in close.
      “There were no warnings from the ref about deducting points because he never imposed himself.”
      And urging him to employ the dark arts, Haye added: “I think he’s [Joshua] watched it back and knows what he needs to do.
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      “He’s got a good team who’s gonna drill it into him that this is not a boxing match, this has got to be a dog fight from the first bell.
      “He should be this close to getting a point deducted or disqualified, that’s how physical he needs to be because he’s a specimen like no other in the heavyweight division.
      “He is physically the supreme heavyweight right now.“He just needs to apply that into a style that’s useful and last time round it wasn’t very useful at all and this time around he really has to do it. And I believe he will do it.” More