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    Watch Tyson Fury train brother Tommy for Jake Paul fight before dancing in his underwear to camera

    TYSON FURY put younger brother Tommy through his paces in training – before giving the camera an eyefull.The WBC heavyweight champion of the world is preparing Tommy to fight YouTuber Jake Paul on December 18.
    Tyson Fury danced around in his white pants during the sessionCredit: Twitter @AndyLeeBoxing
    The former Love Islander listens in as Tyson talksCredit: Twitter @AndyLeeBoxing
    Tommy will be hoping to soak all Tyson’s teaching inCredit: Twitter @AndyLeeBoxing
    It comes just weeks after Tyson battered Deontay Wilder in their trilogy scrap.
    Andy Lee, who is part of Team Fury, shared a clip showing the Gypsy King working with his brother in the ring.
    Tyson danced in front of the camera in his white boxers and a ‘WBC World Champion’ T-Shirt.
    Earlier in the day the fighting siblings were spotted out in Morecambe after going for some breakfast.
    While Tyson displayed little emotion, Tommy cracked a smile before the two boxers got into a black Range Rover.
    They had earlier grabbed breakfast at Keegans coffee and sandwich shop.

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    Tyson was dressed in jeans and a ‘Gypsy King’ coat topped with a cap, while Tommy braved the cold with shorts and a thin jacket.
    And the cafe appears to be a favourite spot for the brothers.
    Tyson has previously shared clips on his Instagram Stories from inside the establishment while talking about how training Tommy is going.
    The Sun exclusively revealed how Tyson took two fans out for a drinking session last week after they asked him for a selfie.
    Stella Kabelis, 21, and Kailah Downie, 24, knocked back shots and danced with Tyson at a bar.
    The 33-year-old fighter then went back to their Manchester flat while wife Paris was at home.
    Fury eventually called it a night at around 11.30pm — more than eight hours after he met the girls.
    The Morecambe mauler had a busy weekend too – he showed his support for dad John on his speaking tour in Blackpool.
    Fury also did some filming for A League Of Their Own in Buzz Bingo in Morecambe, along with Jamie Redknapp and Freddie Flintoff.
    And he managed to squeeze in date night with stunning wife Paris too.
    Tyson Fury was left ‘really happy’ with his first day as trainer to brother Tommy
    Tommy Fury prediced he will KO Jake Paul in two rounds
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    Anthony Joshua signs up Frazer Clarke as part of team as Team GB Tokyo Olympic boxing captain turns professional

    ANTHONY JOSHUA has signed ex-Team GB boxing captain Frazer Clarke to his management company. Clarke has been a long-time friend and sparring partner of AJ’s due to their time together on the Olympic boxing squad.
    Frazer Clarke with William Harvey, left and Freddie Cunningham of 258 ManagementCredit: Instagram @bigfrazeboxer
    Anthony Joshua pictured with Frazer ClarkeCredit: Twitter
    Joshua, 32, pipped him to a place in the 2012 London Games, where he later won a gold medal.
    And Clarke would have to wait another 11 years until he finally got his crack at a medal, as he captained Team GB in the delayed Olympics in Tokyo this summer.
    The super-heavyweight left with bronze but confirmed his intentions to turn professional.
    It has now been announced he has signed with 258 Management label, who Joshua is also with, but has not yet revealed who he will be promoted by.
    Clarke, 30, said: “Happy to announce I’ve teamed up with @258mgt as management.
    “A team with as much drive and determination as me and all other fighters they work with.

    “Together we will achieve every single goal that we set out to achieve … let’s go
    “I’m super excited to be joining the 258 MGT team, they have a lot of great boxers, all winners and I hope to add to the success of the team moving forward.
    “I can’t wait to get started in the pro ranks and with the help of 258 I know I will become World Champion.
    “Its going to be an exciting journey and hopefully everyone can get behind me.”
    Clarke in 2017 also represented GB in the European Championships, leaving Kharkiv with a silver.
    He has also helped in many of AJ’s training camps as a sparring partner, with the heavyweight star still training in GB’s Sheffield base.
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    ‘F*** him’ – Tyson Fury’s promoter claims Eddie Hearn has no say in Anthony Joshua’s future when asked about fight

    TYSON FURY’S promoter Bob Arum has slammed Eddie Hearn by claiming he’s got ‘nothing to say’ about Anthony Joshua’s future.Hearn has been Joshua’s promoter since his professional debut in 2013 and remains one of his closest advisors in boxing.
    Arum has hit out at Hearn by insisting he has no say in Joshua’s futureCredit: Alamy
    Hearn has stated Joshua is taking the Usyk rematch nextCredit: Getty
    AJ lost his three world heavyweight titles to Oleksandr Usyk back in September but now intends to try and reclaim them in their contracted rematch.
    However, there has been talk of Joshua receiving a step aside fee in order for WBC champion Fury to take on Usyk for the undisputed crown.
    Yet despite those murmurings, Arum has shut down any possible negotiations with Hearn.
    When asked if he has spoke to Hearn about AJ stepping aside for a Fury-Usyk fight, Arum said: “F*** Eddie Hearn, he’s got nothing to say about it.
    “All he does is spin his mouth. Joshua will make the decision for Joshua.”
    The beef between Hearn and Arum comes just weeks after the Essex-based promoter claimed Fury cannot be considered an all-time great following his trilogy win over Wilder.

    He told iFL TV: “He’s only beat one guy in the last three years.
    “Maybe he beats everybody and goes down as one of the great heavyweights of all time, but to do that you have to beat the fighters of your era.
    “You can’t just fight one guy, so he needs to fight AJ, [Oleksandr] Usyk, Dillian [Whyte].”
    Joshua and Usyk are expected to meet in the first quarter of next year as they do battle once more.

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    Meanwhile, Fury is set to take on mandatory challenger Dillian Whyte in an all-British dust-up.
    Whyte, 33, has been waiting several years for a shot at the WBC crown and now finally looks in line to receive one in the early part of 2022.
    The winners of Usyk-Joshua II and Fury-Whyte could then meet for all the belts in the second half of next year. More

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    ‘Iranian Hulk’ Sajad Gharibi will face ‘scariest man on the planet’ Martyn Ford in front of 20,000 fight fans in London

    MARTYN FORD will face Sajad Gharibi in a boxing bout at the O2 Arena in April next year.The Brit, 39, known as the scariest man on the planet, has been trying to fight the ‘Iranian Hulk’ since 2018.
    Martyn Ford says Sajad Gharibi has made the fight personalCredit: Instagram @martynfordofficial
    Gharibi has been looking to fight Ford since 2018Credit: Instagram @sajadgharibiofficial
    There were murmurings of an MMA fight taking place between the pair three years ago but that has changed, and Ford promises to put on an event fans will not forget in a hurry.
    In his Instagram post sharing the news Ford told his 3.1million followers: “The O2 is BOOKED.
    “I would absolutely LOVE to put on an event you guys will NEVER forget, this to me is very personal …. things have been said that can’t be taken back, by numerous people in his circle.
    “I will release exactly what at the press conference and YOU will see just why this is so personal to me.
    “I can’t promise you the most technical fight in the world BUT I will promise you that I will bring my absolute EVERYTHING and turn this into an EVENT you will NEVER forget.
    “I would absolutely love to pack this arena out and have 20k screaming friends and family show this guy EXACTLY what it means to be strong enough to stand up for what you believe in.

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    “I can’t thank you enough for all the support with this, I really can’t.”
    Ford has an eight-inch height advantage over his opponent but is still dominated in terms of weight.
    Gharibi weighs an astonishing 390lbs, or 28 stone, and is also known as the Persian Hercules.
    He once said he would be willing to join the fight against ISIS and has called on UFC chief Dana White to sign him.
    But Ford has been trained by former World’s Strongest Man Eddie Hall, who is recovering from an injury ahead of a potential fight against Hafthor ‘Thor’ Bjornsson.
    Ford has a background in bodybuilding but once wanted to be a cricketer before bulking up – he has also appeared in several films in recent years including The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
    Gharibi boasts a significant weight advantage over Ford
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    Watch Canelo Alvarez and his thunderous speed and power on pads as Mexican P4P king prepares for Caleb Plant showdown

    CANELO ALVAREZ gave Caleb Plant a warning about his incredible speed and power in a video recorded during a training session.The pound-for-pound king, who takes on the American in a big-money super-middleweight title unification bout on Saturday, showed off his skills in a clip in August that will serve as a reminder that Plant won’t have an easy ride.
    Canelo Alvarez showed off his blistering speed and power in a workout with coach Eddy ReynosoCredit: INSTAGRAM@CANELO
    The Mexcian mauler prepares to unload nasty body shotsCredit: INSTAGRAM@CANELO
    Early negotiations over the showdown collapsed late July, much to the disappointment of boxing fans around the world.
    But, talks were eventually successful and the fight happens on November 6.
    The collapse of the bout didn’t stop Canelo from working hard in the gym with coach Eddy Reynoso.
    The Mexican shared a video of himself going through offensive and defensive drills with his countryman to his Instagram page.
    Canelo showed blistering hand speed as he cracked the pads and blocked his coach’s returning shots.
    The 31-year-old’s shuddering power was also on display as he mixed in vicious power left hooks with his fast straight punches.
    After finishing off the drill with a nasty hook, Reynoso told Canelo, ‘Eso bien’, which means ‘that’s good’ in English.

    Boxing fans were blown away by the unified 168lb champ’s speed and ferocity, with one saying: “Frightening.”
    Another said: “Trains like a man who doesn’t know how much $ he has in the bank, crazy, relentless hunger.”
    And another: ‘There’s a reason he’s the goat, drilling the basics almost religiously.”
    One remarked: “Monster at work.’
    Canelo – real name Saul Alvarez – was originally due to face Plant in Las Vegas on September 18.
    The undefeated Plant blamed the collapse of the mouthwatering bout on the Mexican mauler, telling ESPN: “Canelo was offered the highest guarantee of his career.
    I question whether legacy or money is their real motiveCaleb Plant on the collapse of his showdown with Canelo
    “He was set to make $40 million plus Mexican TV rights and his Hennessy Sponsorship.
    “No problem, let’s fight. We gave it to him, then they wanted upside of gate and PPV revenue; no problem, let’s rumble.
    “It was always agreed that it was a [title] unification; no rematch for either fighter.
    “Towards the end of negotiations they asked for a rematch when they lose, no problem, you can have the rematch as well, I just wanna fight.
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    Boxing legend Tyson Fury took two women on a wild eight-hour booze bender after they asked him for selfie

    WORLD boxing champion Tyson Fury took two fans on an eight-hour booze bender — after the women asked the heavyweight for a selfie.Stella Kabelis, 21, and Kailah Downie, 24, knocked back shots and danced with Tyson at a bar.
    Stella Kabelis, 21, (left) and Kailah Downie, 24, knocked back shots and danced with Tyson at a bar
    Tyson went back to their Manchester flat
    A pal said: “The girls couldn’t believe their luck.”
    The 33-year-old fighter then went back to their Manchester flat while wife Paris was at home.
    A source said: “Stella and Kailah were really starstruck and enjoyed a taste of the high life with him. He was a perfect gentleman and they have been telling their friends what an amazing time they had. They think Tyson is great.
    “Stella and Kailah are normal hard-working girls who went out for a midweek drink and ended up doing shots and dancing with one of the world’s most famous sporting stars. They felt very lucky to be out with him and he was very complimentary to them and they loved his fun-loving personality.
    “He’s a beast of a boxer, but out of the ring he’s a gentle, fun-loving guy.”
    The dad of six, who has been partying hard since his epic world title win over Deontay Wilder last month, was out in Manchester on Wednesday afternoon while wife Paris was at home with their newborn baby.
    Stella and Kailah spotted him and coach Andy Lee in a swanky restaurant. They filmed him before posting on Snapchat: “Not Tyson Fury being sat right behind us.”
    Outside they approached the two-times world champ for a selfie and Tyson happily obliged.

    A picture posted on Stella’s Facebook page shows Tyson – wearing a navy blue blazer, jeans and a white shirt – smiling with his arms around both girls.
    It racked up over 150 likes after she captioned it: “Us and the Gypsy King.” Kailah later shared a selfie with the boxer on Instagram, posting: “Trust me to have no make-up on the day I meet Tyson Fury.”
    The group exchanged numbers before the girls headed to the city’s Hatch pop-up complex where they downed £8.50 Pornstar cocktails from the Miami Ice bar.
    But they were floored when they got a WhatsApp message from Tyson’s pal Andy asking them to join them for something to eat.
    Stella replied: “I’m just having a drink in a bar. I’m not looking my best right now to be joining for dinner as I’m in my comfies. I’m heading home but I can get ready.”
    Do you and your girlfriend want to come and meet me and Tyson?Andy LeeTyson’s coach
    Andy replied: “You look good to me.”
    He then asked: “Do you and your girlfriend want to come and meet me and Tyson?”
    The delighted girls were only too happy to have a round or two with the boxer, who has a personal fortune estimated at £40million.

    A photo posted on Stella’s Snapchat account later shows her cosying up to Tyson at a cocktail bar.
    He can be seen knocking back shots, while pretending to throw some of his famous jabs.
    Kailah then posted footage of the boxer busting some moves on the dancefloor alongside two laughing emojis, saying: “As if I’m on a night out with Tyson Fury.”
    As the night wore on, there was no sign of any imminent stoppages, and another picture on Stella’s Snapchat account showed Tyson standing in the street, captioned: “Back with the boy x.”
    The group then travelled to Stella and Kailah’s £1,000-a-month flat in Salford to continue partying.
    The boxer FaceTimed his reality TV star brother Tommy, with a pic showing Stella and Tyson holding up his phone, captioned: “On FaceTime to Tommy Fury.”
    ‘ON FACETIME TO TOMMY FURY’
    Tyson eventually called it a night at around 11.30pm — more than eight hours after he met the girls.
    Stella and Kailah are understood to work for Covid testing firm Randox. Stella has a criminal justice degree from the University of Plymouth and posts saucy snaps on her social media.
    Last night a pal said: “The girls couldn’t believe their luck. They love a night out but never expected to party with Tyson Fury.
    “They were off work on Wednesday so they went shopping before heading for drinks. But in the afternoon they saw Tyson with his pal and started chatting with him.
    “Stella swapped numbers with Andy and he messaged soon after inviting them out for dinner.
    “They had a few cocktails together and were asking Tyson about his boxing career and he really enjoyed being in the company of some down-to-earth girls.
    SAUCY SNAPS
    “He might be heavyweight champion, but he’s a man of the people and likes to live as normal a life as possible. They thought Tyson was very charming and he was very complimentary to them.
    “They had some drinks and did some shots. Tyson is really enjoying partying at the moment following his last fight. The four of them carried on the party at the apartment for another couple of hours until Tyson left at around 11.20pm.
    “The girls assume he left so that he could go home to his wife Paris and his children.”
    The day before, Tyson had a game of bingo in his home town of Morecambe with TV stars Andrew Flintoff and Jamie Redknapp.
    Tyson’s gruelling third fight against Wilder last month saw him get up from the canvas twice to win in the 11th round — cementing his place in heavyweight boxing folklore.
    He, Paris and their family then spent two days partying in Las Vegas, enjoying champagne and vodka-fulled binges.
    ‘GOOD FUN’
    Paris and Tyson met when they were teenagers and married in 2008.
    She gave birth to their sixth child Athena in August, and the pair previously told how they want 11 children.
    Stella remained tight-lipped when contacted by The Sun but acknowledged the night was “good fun”.
    She added: “I’m not willing to make any further comment.”
    Tyson’s spokeswoman was contacted for comment.
    The girls even joined in on a FaceTime with Tyson’s Love Island star brother Tommy
    Kailah’s jokey selfie with the heavyweight champ
    Dancer Tyson shows off his nifty footwork
    Tyson at bar downing shots with the girls
    The 33-year-old fighter then went back to the girls’ Manchester flat while wife Paris was at homeCredit: BackGrid
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    ‘Iranian Hulk’ Sajad Gharibi will fight ‘scariest man on the planet’ Martyn Ford in front of 20,000 fans in London

    MARTYN FORD will face Sajad Gharibi in a boxing bout at the O2 Arena in April next year.The Brit, 39, known as the scariest man on the planet, has been trying to fight the ‘Iranian Hulk’ since 2018.
    Martyn Ford says Sajad Gharibi has made the fight personalCredit: Instagram @martynfordofficial
    Gharibi has been looking to fight Ford since 2018Credit: Instagram @sajadgharibiofficial
    There were murmurings of an MMA fight taking place between the pair three years ago but that has changed, and Ford promises to put on an event fans will not forget in a hurry.
    In his Instagram post sharing the news Ford told his 3.1million followers: “The O2 is BOOKED.
    “I would absolutely LOVE to put on an event you guys will NEVER forget, this to me is very personal …. things have been said that can’t be taken back, by numerous people in his circle.
    “I will release exactly what at the press conference and YOU will see just why this is so personal to me.
    “I can’t promise you the most technical fight in the world BUT I will promise you that I will bring my absolute EVERYTHING and turn this into an EVENT you will NEVER forget.
    “I would absolutely love to pack this arena out and have 20k screaming friends and family show this guy EXACTLY what it means to be strong enough to stand up for what you believe in.

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    “I can’t thank you enough for all the support with this, I really can’t.”
    Ford has an eight-inch height advantage over his opponent but is still dominated in terms of weight.
    Gharibi weighs an astonishing 390lbs, or 28 stone, and is also known as the Persian Hercules.
    He once said he would be willing to join the fight against ISIS and has called on UFC chief Dana White to sign him.
    But Ford has been trained by former World’s Strongest Man Eddie Hall, who is recovering from an injury ahead of a potential fight against Hafthor ‘Thor’ Bjornsson.
    Ford has a background in bodybuilding but once wanted to be a cricketer before bulking up – he has also appeared in several films in recent years including The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
    Gharibi boasts a significant weight advantage over Ford
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    Where does Canelo Alvarez rank in the best ever super-middleweights? Top 7 168lb fighters of all time ranked

    CANELO ALVAREZ will bid to become the undisputed ruler of a stacked super-middleweight division this weekend.The pound-for-pound king will look to add the IBF 168lb title to his collection of belts early on Sunday morning in Las Vegas.
    Canelo Alvarez will bid to become undisputed super-middleweight champion this weekendCredit: AFP
    Caleb Plant stands between Canelo and undisputed super-middleweight gloryCredit: REX
    The Mexican is already on course to become one the best 168-pounders of all timeCredit: AFP
    Standing between Canelo and undisputed status is the undefeated American Caleb Plant.
    Should the Mexican get the better of Sweethands, he’ll further cement his hall-of-fame status and become one of the best super-middleweights to ever do it.
    So with that in mind, SunSport thought it’d only be right to list the greatest 168-pounders of all time.
    7. Nigel Benn
    Benn claimed the WBC 168lb belt with a third-round demolition of Mauro Galvano in 1993.
    Seven title defences followed for The Dark Destroyer, who is still viewed by many as one of the most exciting fighters of the last 30 years.
    Sadly for Benn, though, he closed out his legendary career with two ill-fated attempts to prise the WBO super-middleweight title from Steve Collins.
    Nigel Benn trades blows with Chris EubankCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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    6. Chris Eubank Sr
    ‘English’ claimed the WBO super-middleweight in his ill-fated rematch with Michael Watson but was never the same after the contest.
    He did, however, go on to defend his title 14 times, a run in which he defeated former IBF titleholder Graciano Rocchigiani.
    Chris Eubank Sr defended his super-middleweight title 14 timesCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
    5. Steve Collins
    Irishman Collins has been forgotten by many boxing fans – despite having impressive wins over Benn and Eubank Sr to his name.
    In fact, he twice bested Eubank in his time as super-middleweight – in which he never lost a fight.
    But he was eventually bested by Ireland’s Steve CollinsCredit: Getty
    4. Canelo Alvarez
    The Guadalajara gladiator’s brief stint at 168lbs has been nothing short of emphatic.
    A battering of Liverpudlian Callum Smith last December was followed by third and eight round demolitions of Anvi Yildirim and Billy Joe Saunders.
    Should he get the better of the undefeated Plant this weekend and subsequently defend his undisputed status, he’ll soon be in the conversation for the greatest 168-pounder of all time.
    3. Joe Calzaghe
    Although he’s arguably the most underrated fighter in British boxing history, Calzaghe’s resume speaks for itself.
    The Welshman claimed the WBO strap against Eubank back in 1997 and defending it a whopping 21 times.
    In that run, he beat the likes of Jeff Lacy, Saiko Bika and Richie Woodhall.
    And in the latter stages of his hall-of-fame career, he claimed the IBF, WBA and Ring Magazine 168lb straps.
    The pride of Wales Joe Calzaghe was a force at 168lbsCredit: GETTY
    2. Andre Ward
    The undefeated Son of God is regarded by many to be one of the best pugilists of all time.
    That’s in large because of his body of work at 168lbs after claiming the WBA strap in the final of the Super Six Series against Mikkel Kessler.
    Ward, who is now retired, put on masterclasses over Allan Green, Arthur Abraham, Baika and Brit Carl Froch before eventually leaving the division to pursue gold at 175lbs.
    The undefeated Andre Ward is one of the best to ever do it at 168lbsCredit: Getty
    1. Roy Jones Jr
    The accolade of the greatest super-middleweight of all time goes to former four-weight champion Roy Jones Jr.
    Undefeated at 168lbs, no one came close to getting the better Jones or his trademark ‘Y’all must’ve forgot’ catchphrase.
    He dominated fellow great James Toney and cleaned out the division with knockouts in each of his five title defences.
    Boxing legend Roy Jones Jr is undoubtedly the greatest super-middleweight of all timeCredit: Getty
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