Heavyweight boxing

TYSON FURY thinks his heartbreak-hit training camp will make another Deontay Wilder win worthy of a bomb-riddled Rocky movie.Britain’s WBC heavyweight king was forced into the bout by an American judge but, after weeks of training, a case of Covid-19 floored their July 24 fight.
WBC heavyweight champ Tyson Fury will renew his rivalry with Deontay Wilder on SaturdayCredit: AFP
But The Gypsy King goes into the fight on the back of a less than ideal training campCredit: INSTAGRAM@GYPSYKING101
Fury reckons his second win over Wilder will be a Rocky-esque storyCredit: ALAMY
The rearranged Saturday clash looked set to follow smoothly on from the August 8 birth of Fury’s sixth child Athena – but the baby was hit with complications at birth and had to battle out of intensive care.
Fear of catching coronavirus again, and leaving wife Paris too soon, meant Fury trained himself for a couple of months and only flew out to Las Vegas to acclimatise on September 18.
But the 33-year-old reckons all the trials and tribulations will put another victory over the Bronze Bomber up there with Sly Stallone’s most iconic wins over Ivan Drago, Clubber Lang and Apollo Creed.
The 6ft 9in Gypsy King said: “I’ve been training myself like in the Rocky movies.
“Like I said, what I don’t know about boxing ain’t worth knowing.
“As long as my weight’s all right — I’m around 20st at the moment, nice and high, plenty of weight on me — I can always box for 12 rounds no matter what condition I’m in.

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“The man who is in shape who trains all year round doesn’t need a ten-week training camp.
“A man who’s in shape all year round just needs two weeks sparring and he’s done, ready to go.”
Wilder’s long list of excuses for getting battered in their February 2020 rematch are too fanciful even for a Hollywood script.
But Fury remembers being dropped twice by the 35-year-old in their original 2018 draw and wants to remind fans he is dealing with a dynamite-fisted assassin.
Fury laughed: “I’m playing with an atomic bomb.
“He’s very, very dangerous.
I’m around 20st at the moment, nice and high, plenty of weight on meTyson Fury
“With most boxers they need to hit you with five punches, with Wilder he can hit you with a quarter punch and knock you spark out.
“Wilder’s my most dangerous fight since Wladimir Klitschko.
“Once I got that guy out of the way I knew Wilder would be my most dangerous opponent.
“That’s what we’re messing with — my ultimate dangerman.
“If you could design any fighter to be able to compete with me as a boxer then it would be Deontay Wilder.
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“Wilder’s only got one loss in 44 fights, he’s very dangerous and I’m up for the challenge. I’m very up for it actually.
“Although I beat the guy last time, the first fight was a draw and we will see what happens in the third fight.
“I’m looking forward to the challenge.”
l BT Sport Box Office will show Fury v Wilder: The Trilogy exclusively live in the UK on Saturday, October 9. For more info go to www.bt.com/sportboxoffice

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BOXING legend Mike Tyson was ‘blown’ away by Anthony Joshua’s reaction to his devastating loss to Oleksandr Usyk.AJ’s second reign as unified heavyweight champion came to an end last weekend thanks to a masterful display from the Ukrainian at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Oleksandr Usyk ended Anthony Joshua’s reign as unified heavyweight champion last weekendCredit: REUTERS
Victory over Joshua saw Ukrainian Usyk become a two-weight world championCredit: GETTY
Mike Tyson was blown away by Joshua’s reaction to his devastating defeatCredit: INSTAGRAM@MIKETYSON
Joshua, 31, has refused to dwell on the negative and has vowed to use the lesson he was taught as a means to improve.
And the Watford warrior’s mentality following the crushing defeat has seen him gain even more respect from Iron Mike.
Tyson tweeted: “Just rewatched the fight with Joshua & [Usyk] I thought that the way they conducted themselves after the fight was first class.
“I like the way Joshua handles his losses with so much dignity.
“Everybody knows I got a little hater in me but my mind was just blown away seeing [it].”
Although Joshua came up short in the Tottenham tussle, Tyson reckons he was also a winner on the night.

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He continued: “These two men conduct themselves with so much class.
“That’s just what I saw when my ego wasn’t out of wack after the fight with two profound gentlemen.
“I think both of the fighters won that night, in my opinion.”
Tyson believes Joshua adopted the wrong tactics for his clash with the undefeated Usyk and reckons he should’ve been aggressive from the outset.
He told ES News: “It was the speed more than anything that f***ed up Joshua.
“He started late, he’s still learning. He can still learn, he’s a baby.”
I like the way Joshua handles his losses with so much dignityMike Tyson
Joshua admits he took the wrong approach for the Tottenham tussle, saying: “I’ve watched the fight, analysed my preparations and identified my mistakes.
“I’ve learnt my lesson. Don’t worry about me. My spirit is strong!”
AJ is confident of besting the former cruiserweight king second time around, adding: “If you look at it from a negative point of view, you’re never going to have that mindset that you can make a difference because you’re down anyway.
“But if you look at it from a positive point of view, and realise, ‘Yeah, I took a loss.
“‘But that’s a lesson, that’s a blessing. I can use it as fuel to get better.

“‘And use it as fuel to right my wrongs. You can only get better from there.
“So I’m not gonna hold myself down from the mistake I made, I’m only gonna uplift myself and say, ‘Actually, you know what? That was a tough fight.
“‘But from that fight, I’m gonna go away, get my notepad out and find ways to improve.”
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TYSON FURY has joined forces with British boxing legend Frank Bruno to KO the stigma surrounding mental health.The pair have both been vocal about their respective battles with bipolar disorder in recent years.
Frank Bruno and Tyson Fury have joined forces to help KO the stigma surrounding mental healthCredit: SUN SPORT
Both men have battled with mental health issues over the yearsCredit: INSTAGRAM@GYPSYKING101
Bruno discussed his battles with bipolar disorder during a trip to Fury’s gym in MorecambeCredit: WOW HYDRATE
And the heavy hitters – who are helping one another with their ongoing battles with the illness – are encouraging those suffering in silence to speak out if they’re struggling.
WBC heavyweight champ Fury said: “I feel like now a lot more people are coming out with mental health stuff.
“And it’s smashing the stigma for mental health but the more people talk about it the more it will overcome all that.”
Hammersmith hitman Bruno, 59, said: “Tyson’s had his struggles outside the ring and so have I.
“If we can speak openly about the difficult days we’ve suffered then nobody should feel ashamed to ask for help.
“It’s only by doing that, and by letting the shackles off, that you start to feel better.

“This is a great moment to remember how much more we all need to do to support those going through tough times. Don’t be afraid to ask for help.”
Bruno paid a visit to Morecambe earlier this year to discuss all things mental health with The Gypsy King, who at the time was preparing for a Battle of Britain with Anthony Joshua.
The former WBC champ recently opened up on his struggles in an exclusive interview with SunSport, revealing he was sectioned during lockdown due to concerns for his safety.
He said: “It has been the hardest and most terrifying time of my life. I hit rock bottom and ­suffered a breakdown.
“For my own safety and for the safety of others, I was sectioned and taken back into hospital.
“I had to face up to the fact my illness had returned after years of keeping a lid on it. I had to fight for my sanity and there were times I feared I wouldn’t get through it.
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“Being locked up against your will is the worst thing you can ever imagine. It’s ten times scarier than boxing.
“Being in a hospital for weeks during the pandemic only made it all the more terrifying.
“But, thankfully, not least due to the support and love of family and friends, I was able to pull myself away from the cliff-edge. I’m still standing.”
Having previously suffered in silence, former WBC champ Bruno wants speaking out to become the norm.
He said: “I want to say it’s OK to admit you need some help.
“Right now, I’m doing well, but I know I can never get ahead of myself or take things for granted.
“My illness will be with me for life and the challenge is learning how to live with it better.”
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BOXING legend Mike Tyson admits he’d happily take a fight with one of the Paul brothers.Social media stars Jake and Logan, 24 and 26 respectively, have taken the boxing world by storm over the last 18 months.
Jake and Logan Paul have taken the boxing world by storm in the last two yearsCredit: INSTAGRAM
And boxing legend Mike Tyson admits he’d fight either Paul brotherCredit: INSTAGRAM
Logan Paul recently shared the ring with boxing legend Floyd MayweatherCredit: GETTY
Jake recently shared the ring with former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley, while older brother Logan boxed Floyd Mayweather in June.
The YouTubers have divided opinion in the boxing world, but Tyson admits he’d jump at the opportunity to face either man.
When asked if he’d fight one of the Pauls, the 55-year-old said on his podcast: “Yeah, hell yeah.”
Guest Freddie Gibbs poured cold water on Tyson potentially facing either Paul brother, insisting they wouldn’t share the ring with him.
A defiant Tyson replied: “They would. That would be a lot of money.”
Tyson reckons Logan would be willing to step in the ring with him if $100million (£74m) were on the table.

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The former undisputed heavyweight champion said: “He might.
“100million bucks, they’ll do anything. They don’t care about getting beat up for $100million.”
Logan hasn’t fought since his clash with Mayweather but plans to set foot inside the ring again.
He said: “Come on, baby, baby. Come on. Yeah, of course, I have to. This is the coolest thing on the planet.
“You think about the Roman Colosseum, when you watch the gladiators fight to the death.
“Look around. My brother filled this arena up in Cleveland, Ohio, his home city. It’s the coolest thing anyone could ever ask for.
“I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again: Fighters, bro, modern-day gladiators. There is no more dangerous athlete.
“When the fighter walks in the room, everyone feels it. He’s got a presence. And it’s cool, I love it.
“I love the sport, I love entertaining. And honestly, I’m f***ing good, bro.”
Mike Tyson returned to the ring last year for an exhibition with Roy Jones Jr
Tyson returned to the ring last November for an exhibition match with fellow great Roy Jones Jr.
And The Baddest Man of the Planet is targeting a rematch with Lennox Lewis after his old foe Evander Holyfield fell at the hands of Vitor Belfort last month.
Tyson told ES News: “Evander f****d up the money. We gotta do it with Lennox [Lewis] now.”

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