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      Anthony Joshua warned Oleksandr Usyk was only at 60 per cent of his best in first bout despite giving him brutal beating

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA has been warned that rival Oleksandr Usyk was only at 60 per cent of his best when he beat him in September.Usyk won the WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight titles when he defeated Joshua 117-112, 116-112, 115-113 on the judges’ scorecards in London.
      Oleksandr Usyk defeated Anthony Joshua in London to claim the unified heavyweight titlesCredit: PA
      AJ will be looking for revenge when the two heavyweights square up again in a rematch, which is expected to take place early next year.
      However, the Watford-born bruiser has been warned by the undefeated Ukrainian’s manager Sergey Lapin that his fighter didn’t give him his all at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
      Lapin told MyBettingSites: “I have known Alexander for more than 20 years. I have been there and seen all of his successes in boxing.
      “One thing that sets him apart is he processes information and adapts to the fighter in front of him very, very quickly.
      “It sometimes seems to me that he is from another planet – he is that good.
      “Despite the fact that he has a huge amount of experience and fights behind him, he is constantly improving and getting better every training day.
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      “I have seen and know what Usyk is really capable of, and the version of Usyk in the fight with Anthony Joshua was 60-70 per cent of his potential.
      “So yes, Usyk can really be better.”
      Lapin, though, expects Usyk to undergo a very tough fight when the two boxing stars lock horns again.
      He remembers how Joshua told The Cat that he now knows how to beat him after the 12th round.
      Anthony Joshua has been warned Oleksandr Usyk only gave him 60 per cent his bestCredit: Getty
      Lapin added: “To be honest, in the fight with Usyk, I saw the best version of Joshua in years. Joshua is strong-willed and has character.
      “All belts were at stake, and he went all-in, but lost. I don’t understand at all why most boxing skeptics say Joshua’s wrong strategy was the explanation for Usyk’s victory.
      “This victory was not just a lucky blow, as in the fight with [Andy] Ruiz [Jr], it was a victory by all criteria.
      “As for the immediate rematch, right after the end of the 12th round, I heard Anthony say: “Hey, Alex, I know how to beat you, I want a rematch”.

      “Now he will try to take back his title. We are definitely looking forward to a very cool rematch.”
      This comes after Team Usyk reached out to Joshua’s camp earlier this month to see if he’d be willing to forgo his rematch and give his place to Tyson Fury.
      Reports suggest the Ukrainian champion’s representatives offered a whopping £40million step-aside deal.
      But the British star’s promoter Eddie Hearn said it’s ‘virtually impossible’ for him to step aside. More

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      Luis Ortiz vs Charles Martin: Date, UK start time, live stream, TV channel, undercard for New Year’s heavyweight bout

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      LUIS ORTIZ returns to the ring in a big heavyweight fight with fellow contender Charles Martin on New Year’s Day. Ortiz hasn’t been in the ring since the summer when he knocked out his opponent Alexander Flores in just one round.
      Luis Ortiz was beaten twice by Deontay Wilder via stoppageCredit: AP:Associated Press
      Charles Martin lost to Anthony Joshua back in 2016Credit: Reuters
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      Before that, Ortiz lost via 7th-round KO to former heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder.
      Martin has fought six times since his world title loss to Anthony Joshua back in 2016, winning five of those bouts, including one against Gerald Washington on the Wilder-Fury 2 undercard.
      And now Ortiz and Martin clash for the chance to assert themselves into heavyweight title picture in 2022.
      When is Luis Ortiz vs Charles Martin?

      Ortiz’s big heavyweight clash with Charles Martin will take place on Saturday, January 1 2022.
      The bout will be held at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.
      Fans in the UK can expect to see the fight in the early hours of the morning on Sunday, January 2.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      At the moment, there is no UK broadcaster for the fight.
      But PBC on Fox cards in the US are often shown live on Fite TV in the UK, so expect an announcement closer to the time.
      You can live stream Fite TV from your mobile device or tablet by downloading the app.
      The fight is likely to get underway close to 4am GMT.

      Ortiz vs Martin MAIN CARD

      Luis Ortiz vs Charles Martin (12 rounds – heavyweight)
      Frank Sanchez vs Carlos Negron (10 rounds – heavyweight)
      Gerald Washington vs Ali Eren Demirezen (10 rounds – heavyweight)

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      What have they said?
      “I can’t wait to give my fans in South Florida a great show on New Year’s Day and earn another shot at the heavyweight title,” said Ortiz.
      “Charles Martin is a good fighter, but he’s standing in my way.
      “The only thing on my mind is getting in the ring and making a big statement in this fight to show again why the heavyweight division fears me.”
      “Nobody wants to fight me, and nobody wants to fight Ortiz, so we’ll fight each other,” said Martin.
      “I’m going to show the world on January 1 why I deserve a title shot. I’ve paid my dues, and I want my belt back. Beating Ortiz is going to get me one step closer to that goal.
      “To become a two-time heavyweight champion, I have to get past Ortiz first, so that’s exactly what I’m going to do.” More

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      ‘Our relationship doesn’t end here’ – Jake Paul wants to film ‘buddy cop’ movie with ‘legend’ Tyron Woodley

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      JAKE PAUL has stated his relationship with rival Tyron Woodley “doesn’t end here”.Paul defeated Woodley with a sixth-round knockout on Saturday at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida.
      Jake Paul is open to linking up with rival Tyron Woodley again in the near futureCredit: Reuters
      Jake Paul called Tyron Woodley a legend and insists he deserves nothing but respect
      This marked the YouTuber’s second victory over the former UFC star, who only had two weeks to prepare after replacing British ace Tommy Fury.
      The Problem Child, though, wants to work with the 39-year-old “legend” again in the future and teased a “buddy cop movie” they could shoot together.
      The 24-year-old also hinted at a potential podcast interview with the former welterweight champion in the near future.
      Paul told TMZ: “He’s a legend and we have to respect Tyron.
      “He’s an amazing guy, I’m [going to] hit him up, people are saying we should do a podcast together.
      “I think it’d be funny if we did a buddy cop movie together, so our relationship doesn’t end here.
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      “If he wants to retire then he should retire, but that’s up to him.
      “I still think there’s a lot of money for him to make.”
      Paul extended his undefeated streak to five fights ever since he tried his luck out in boxing but has yet to face a professional boxer.
      The American sang Woodley’s praises after the fight as he called him a “warrior” and insists he deserves nothing but respect.
      Paul said: “This guy is a legend, don’t take anything away from his career as a UFC champion and respect him for taking the fight on two weeks’ notice.
      “He’s warrior, that was a tough fight right there, he’s a legend.” More

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      Boxing schedule and results 2021: Fixtures schedule and outcomes for Fury vs Wilder 3, Paul vs Woodley, Joshua vs Usyk

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      THE traditional boxing festive season has come to an end and what a year it’s been. We had Tyson Fury’s trilogy with Deontay Wilder, Anthony Joshua’s battle with Oleksandr Usyk and a whole host of other fights on display.
      Credit: Getty
      Check out SunSport’s boxing results for 2021 below…
      Results
      🗓 December 18 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Manchester, England

      Joseph Parker def. Derek Chisora UD12 (12 rounds – heavyweight)
      Lerrone Richards def. Carlos Gongora SD12 (12 rounds – super-middleweight)
      Zelfa Barrett def. Bruno Tarimo UD12 (10 rounds – super-featherweight)

      📺 BT Sport Box Office (UK) – Showtime (US) 📺
      🗓 December 18 🇺🇸 Tampa, Florida

      Jake Paul def. Tyron Woodley KO6 (8 rounds – cruiserweight)

      🗓 December 11 🇺🇸 NYC, New York

      Vasyl Lomachenko def. Richard Commey UD12 (12 rounds – lightweight)
      Jared Anderson def. Oleksandr Teslenko KO2 (8 rounds – heavyweight)

      🗓 December 11 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Liverpool, England

      Conor Benn def. Chris Algieri KO4 (12 rounds – welterweight)
      Katie Taylor def. Firuza Sharipova UD10 (10 rounds – lightweight, WBC/WBO/IBF/WBA titles)
      Robbie Davies Jr def. Hank Lundy TKO2 (10 rounds – super-lightweight)
      Caoimhin Agyarko def. Noe Larios Jr TKO9 (10 rounds – middleweight)

      🗓 December 5 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California

      Gervonta Davis def. Isaac Cruz UD12 (12 rounds – lightweight)
      Sebastian Fundora def. Sergio Garcia UD12 (12 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Carlos Adames def. Sergiy Derevyanchenko MD10 (10 rounds – middleweight)

      🗓 December 4 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

      Devin Haney def. JoJo Diaz Jr UD12 (12 rounds – lightweight, WBC title)
      Filip Hrgovic def. Scott Alexander TKO2 (10 rounds – heavyweight)
      Montana Love def. Carlos Diaz TKO3 (10 rounds – super-lightweight)
      Austin Willams TKO3 Quatavious Cash (8 rounds – middleweight)

      🗓 December 4 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 London, England

      Anthony Yarde def. Lyndon Athur TKO4 (12 rounds – light-heavyweight)
      Hamzah Sheeraz vs Bradley Skeete TKO9 (10 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Kamil Sokolowski def. George Fox UD8 (8 rounds – heavyweight)

      🗓 November 27, 🇺🇸 NYC, New York

      George Kambosos Jr def. Teofimo Lopez SD12 (12 rounds – lightweight, WBA, WBO, WBC titles)
      Kenichi Ogawa def. Azinga Fuzile UD12 (12 rounds – super-featherweight, IBF title)
      Ray Ford def. Felix Caraballo TKO8 (10 rounds – featherweight)
      Zhang Zhilei def. Bernardo Marquez TKO2 (10 rounds – heavyweight)

      🗓 November 27, 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

      Stephen Fulton Jr. def. Brandon Figueroa MD12 (12 rounds – super-bantamweight, WBO, WBA, WBC titles)

      🗓November 20 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

      Terence Crawford def. Shawn Porter TKO10 (12 rounds – welterweight, WBO title)
      Esquiva Falcao def. Patrice Volny UD6 (12 rounds – middleweight)
      Janibek Alimkhanuly def. Hassan N’Dam TKO8 (10 rounds – middleweight)

      🗓November 20 🇬🇧 London, England

      Richard Riakporhe def. Olanrewaju Durodola TKO5 (10 rounds – cruiserweight)
      Dan Azeez def. Hosea Burton TKO7 (12 rounds – light-heavyweight)

      🗓November 19 🇺🇸 Manchester, New Hampshire

      Demetrius Andrade def. Jason Quigley TKO2 (12 rounds – middleweight, WBO title)
      Murodjon Akhmadaliev def. Jose Velasquez UD12 (12 rounds – super-bantamweight, WBA & IBF titles)
      Julio Cesar Martinez N/C McWilliams Arroyo, 12 rounds – flyweight, WBC title)
      Kali Reis def. Jessica Camara SD10 (10 rounds -super-lightweight, WBA & WBO title)

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      🗓November 13 🇬🇧 Sheffield, England

      Kiko Martinez def. Kid Galahad KO6 (12 rounds – featherweight, IBF title)
      Alycia Baumgardner def. Terri Harper TKO4 (10 – super-featherweight, WBC title)

      🗓November 6 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

      Canelo Alvarez def.Caleb Plant TKO11 (12 rounds -super middleweight, WBC/WBO/WBA/IBF titles)
      Anthony Dirrell def. Marcos Hernandez TKO4 (12 rounds – super-middleweight)
      Rey Vargas def. Leonardo Baez UD10 (10 rounds – super bantamweight)
      Elvis Rodriguez def .Juan Pablo Romero TKO5 (10 rounds – super-lightweight)

      🗓October 30, 🇬🇧 London, England

      Chantelle Cameron def. Mary McGree UD10 (10 rounds – super-lightweight, WBC title)
      Alen Babic def. Eric Molina TKO2 (10 rounds – heavyweight)
      Craig Richards def. Marek Matyja TKO6 (10 rounds – light-heavyweight)
      Ellie Scotney def. Eva Cantos UD8 (8 rounds – super-bantamweight)
      Johnny Fisher def. Alvaro Terrero TKO2 (6 rounds – heavyweight)

      🗓 October 23, 🇺🇸 Atlanta, Georgia

      Shakur Stevenson def. Jamel Herring TKO10 (12 – super-featherweight, WBO title)
      Xander Zayas def. Dan Karpency TKO4 (6 rounds – super-welterweight)

      🗓October 16, 🇬🇧 Newcastle, England

      Savannah Marshall def. Lolita Muzeya TKO2 (12 rounds middleweight, WBO title)
      Hughie Fury def. Christian Hammer TKO5 (10 rounds – heavyweight)
      Chris Eubank Jr. def. Wanik Awdijan TKO5 (10 rounds – middleweight)

      🗓October 9, 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

      Tyson Fury def. Deontay Wilder III KO11 (12 rounds – heavyweight, WBC, The Ring titles)
      Frank Sanchez def. Efe Ajagba UD10 (10 rounds – heavyweight)
      Robert Helenius def. Adam Kownacki DQ6 (12 rounds – heavyweight)
      Jared Anderson def. Vladimir Treshkin TKO2 (8 rounds – heavyweight)

      🗓 October 9, 🇬🇧 Liverpool, England

      Liam Smith def. Anthony Fowler TKO8 (12 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Ted Cheeseman def. Troy Williamson KO10 (12 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Kieron Conway def. James Metcalf MD10 (10 rounds super-welterweight)
      Jamie Mitchell def. Shannon Courtenay MD10 (10 rounds – bantamweight, WBA title)

      🗓 October 9, 🇬🇧 Birmingham, England

      Jason Cunningham def Brad Foster UD12 (12 rounds – super-bantamweight)
      Callum Johnson def. Server Emurlaev MD10 (10 rounds – light heavyweight)
      Ekow Essuman def. Danny Ball TKO6 (12 rounds – welterweight)

      🗓 October 2, 🇬🇧 London, England

      David Avanesyan def. Liam Taylor TKO2 (12 rounds – welterweight)
      Richard Riakpohre def. Krzysztof Twardowski UD10 (12 rounds – cruiserweight)

      🗓 September 25, 🇬🇧 London, England

      Oleksandr Usyk def. Anthony Joshua UD12 (12 rounds, – heavyweight, WBA, WBO, IBF titles)
      Lawrence Okolie def. Milan Prasovic TKO3 (12 rounds – cruiserweight, WBO title)
      Callum Smith def. Lenin Castillo KO2 (10 rounds – light-heavyweight)
      Campbell Hatton def. Sonni Martinez UD6 (6 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Florian Marku def. Maxim Prodan SD10 (10 rounds – welterweight)
      Christopher Ousley def. Khasan Baysangurov UD10 (10 rounds – middleweight)

      Credit: Getty
      🗓 September 11, 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

      Vitor Belfort def. Evander Holyfield KO1 (exhibition – 8 rounds)
      Anderson Silva def. Tito Ortiz KO1 (8 rounds – cruiserweight)
      David Haye def. Joe Fournier UD8 (8 rounds – heavyweight)

      🗓 September 4, 🇬🇧 Leeds, England

      Mauricio Lara DREW/w Josh Warrington RD2 – CUT (12 rounds – featherweight)
      Katie Taylor def. Jennifer Han UD10 (10 rounds – women’s lightweight, WBC/WBO/IBF/WBA title)
      Conor Benn def. Adrian Granados UD10 (12 rounds – welterweight)
      Maxi Hughes def. Jovanni Straffon UD12 (12 rounds – lightweight)
      Ebanie Bridges def. Mailys Gangloff UD8 (8 rounds – super-bantamweight)

      🗓 August 29, 🇺🇸 Cleveland, Ohio

      Jake Paul def. Tyron Woodley SD8 (8 rounds – cruiserweight)
      Daniel Dubois def. Cusumano TKO1 (10 rounds – heavyweight)
      Tommy Fury def. Anthony Taylor UD4 (4 rounds – light-heavyweight)
      Amanda Serrano def. Yamileth Mercado UD10 (10 rounds – featherweight, WBC, WBO titles)
      Charles Conwell def. Mark DeLuca TKO3 (10 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Montana Love def. Ivan Baranchyk TKO8 (10 rounds – junior welterweight)

      🗓 August 21, 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

      Yordenis Ugas def. Manny Pacquiao Jr (12 rounds – welterweight, WBA title)
      Robert Guerrero def. Victor Ortiz UD10 (10 rounds – welterweight)
      Mark Magsayo def. Julio Ceja KO10 (10 rounds – featherweight)

      🗓 August 14, 🇺🇸 Frisco, Texas

      Vergil Ortiz Jr. def. Egidijus Kavaliauskas TKO8 (12 rounds – welterweight)

      🗓 August 14, 🇺🇸 Carson, California

      John Riel Casimero def. Guillermo Rigondeaux SD12 (12 rounds – bantamweight, WBO title)

      🗓 August 14, 🇬🇧 Essex, England

      Joshua Buatsi def. Richard Bolotniks TKO11 (12 rounds – light heavyweight)
      Joe Cordina def. Joshuah Hernandex KO1 (10 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Kash Farooq def. Luis Gerardo Castillo UD10 (10 rounds – bantamweight)
      Hopey Price def. Claudio Grande UD6 (8 rounds – super-bantamweight)
      Raymond Ford def. Reece Bellotti TKO3 (8 rounds – featherweight)
      Michael McKinson def. Przemyslaw Runowski UD10 (10 rounds – welterweight)

      🗓 August 7, 🇬🇧 Essex, England

      Kid Galahad def. Jazza Dickens TKO11 (12 rounds – featherweight, IBF title)
      Fabio Wardley def. Nick Webb TKO1 (10 rounds – heavyweight)
      Alen Babic def. Mark Bennett RTD5 (8 rounds – heavyweight) More

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      Anthony Joshua wants Usyk and Fury fights but has 23-0 knockout artist who weighs more than Gypsy King seeking revenge

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA wants to fight Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury but could have another heavyweight foe to worry about.The Brit is determined to win his belts back from Ukrainian Usyk before a mammoth battle of Britain with the Gypsy King, but an undefeated giant also has AJ in his sights.
      Anthony Joshua wants to fight Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury but may have another heavyweight giant to worry aboutCredit: Reuters
      Chinese man-mountain Zhang Zhilei has called out the Brit and wants to fight him in BeijingCredit: Getty
      Zhang Zhilei is a 23-0 unbeaten heavyweight man-mountain and wants an AJ brawl in Beijing.
      The Chinese star is a knockout machine with 18 of his 23 wins coming by way of KO.
      At 6ft 6in, he towers over AJ – who he lost to on points in the London 2012 Olympic quarter-final.
      And the 38-year-old also tips the scales at 19st 8lbs.
      Zhang won super-heavyweight Olympic Gold at Beijing 2008 where Britain’s David Price won bronze.
      And he wants a return to the iconic Bird’s Nest Olympic Stadium for a mammoth AJ bout.
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      Reported by FightMag, Zhang said: “I would love to fight AJ in China because of our amateur backgrounds.
      “The venue is there, the Bird’s Nest holds 100,000, so we have it all.
      “Beijing and Shanghai are the biggest cities, very economically developed and boxing in China is growing.
      “The sports fans there like boxing, they like AJ, so if we can make it happen it would be huge for boxing.”
      Zhang’s most recent win was on the undercard of George Kambosos’ shock win over Teofimo Lopez.
      The huge southpaw clobbered American Craig Lewis within six minutes and the ref was quick to wave it off after the loser was knocked down twice.

      ‘Big Bang’ Zhang is ranked 13th by the IBF and eighth by the WBO.
      He is also signed to Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing – the same promoter as Joshua- which gives the fight a bigger chance of happening.
      AJ is set for a rematch with Usyk next year after losing on points at Tottenham’s stadium in September.
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      Mike Tyson would KO sparring partners so quickly so he could get home in time to watch Tom and Jerry says ex-bodyguard

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      LEGENDARY fighter Mike Tyson would destroy training partners in minutes not for pleasure – but to get home quicker to watch TV. Tyson often managed to turn planned five hour sparring sessions into less than 60 minute 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.
      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 out five guys all out so within an hour so there was nobody left.
      “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.
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      “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.’”
      Tyson 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.
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      D’Amato passed months before Tyson became heavyweight champion in 1986.
      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.
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      “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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      Dillian Whyte could fight Deontay Wilder for WBC heavyweight belt if Tyson Fury vacates to fight Joshua or Usyk

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      DILLIAN WHYTE could fight Deontay Wilder for the WBC heavyweight title if Tyson Fury vacates to fight Oleksandr Usyk or Anthony Joshua.Whyte, 33, has been waiting several years for his world title shot and has now finally been enforced as the mandatory challenger.
      Whyte has been ordered as the mandatory challenger for the WBC strapCredit: PA
      Wilder could get an immediate shot at the belt he lost in 20202Credit: PA
      Fury defended his title against Wilder by stopping him in the 11th roundCredit: AP
      He is now looking to reach an agreement with Fury to face him in the early part of 2022, although a purse split is yet to be agreed.
      And the Gypsy King’s promoter Bob Arum has revealed Fury could opt to vacate the WBC title and defend his Ring magazine strap instead if a deal cannot be reached.
      He told talkSPORT: “If we can’t come to a deal with Dillian Whyte, we’ll do a fight for the Ring Magazine belt and the ‘lineal’ title and we’ll pick another opponent.
      “We’ve gotta get Tyson back in the ring by the end of March…
      “Frank [Warren] and I are determined to come to him with an opponent that’s acceptable and we’d love to do that fight in Cardiff.
      “Andy Ruiz Jr is a possibility. Joseph Parker I see had a good victory over Derek Chisora – that could be a possibility.
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      Usyk holds three of the four world heavyweight titles following his win over JoshuaCredit: Reuters
      “And we’re looking at a couple of other names that might be appropriate.”
      If Fury vacates the belt then Wilder would be in line to fight mandatory challenger Whyte for the belt as he is ranked No1 by the WBC.
      Wilder lost the title after being stopped in the seventh round by Fury in February 2020.
      He then faced him again back in October, this time getting knocked out in the 11th round despite dropping Fury twice.
      Meanwhile, Fury would likely face someone of the calibre of Parker or Ruiz Jr while he waits for a clash with Usyk or Joshua.
      Usyk currently holds the IBF, WBA and WBO titles, securing the belts after defeating Joshua by unanimous decision at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium back in September.

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      AJ has the contractual right to a rematch with Usyk – an option that looks all the more likely after Whyte was ordered to fight for the WBC belt.
      This is because Fury and Usyk were hoping to make an undisputed clash by paying AJ to step aside.
      However, with Whyte now also entering the equation, it is highly unlikely Fury and Usyk would opt to pay both Whyte AND Joshua step aside money. More

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      Mike Tyson would KO sparring partners so quickly so he could get home in time to watch Tom and Jerry, says ex-bodyguard

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      LEGENDARY fighter Mike Tyson would destroy training partners in minutes not for pleasure – but to get home quicker to watch TV. Tyson often managed to turn planned five hour sparring sessions into less than 60 minute 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.
      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 out five guys all out so within an hour so there was nobody left.
      “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.
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      “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.’”
      Tyson 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.
      BUILDING A BOXING FRANKENSTEIN
      D’Amato passed months before Tyson became heavyweight champion in 1986.
      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
      The Inner Ring (Premium Edition): The Set-Up of Mike Tyson and the Uncrowning of Don King Paperback is available now to buy.
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