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      Oleksandr Usyk will BEAT Anthony Joshua claims Tyson Fury’s promoter Frank Warren – but only if fight goes the distance

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      OLEKSANDR USYK’S best hope of downing Anthony Joshua will come via a points decision, according to Frank Warren.The promoter, who looks after AJ’s rival Tyson Fury, has outlined his hope that the Brit wins in Tottenham on Saturday to drum up a unification battle against the Gypsy King.
      Anthony Joshua is out to beat Oleksandr Usyk on SaturdayCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Frank Warren says Usyk will have to outbox him over 12 rounds to winCredit: PA
      But he does predict a positive outcome for cruiserweight king Usyk, if he can last until the end of the 12th round.
      Warren told iFL TV: “[Usyk] proved it at cruiserweight.
      “He was fantastic, and he’s made his mark in that weight division. He was a superb cruiserweight. He’s done everything you could ask for.
      “He’s come up a weight and fought Chazz Witherspoon, went seven rounds, and he fought Derek Chisora.
      “So now that he’s up there and comfortable, I don’t think he’s a natural heavyweight. I bet you if he needed to, he could probably still make cruiserweight.
      “But Anthony Joshua must be the favourite for the fight. He’s the bigger guy, much bigger, and he’s a big puncher.

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      “Having said that, if [Joshua] doesn’t get rid of him, and if he’s still there after five or six rounds, then if it gets to the end of the fight…
      “If that goes 12 rounds, I would fancy Usyk to get the decision because to get there, he’s going to have to outbox him.
      “And he’s obviously a very smart operator, you know how he’s going to fight – he’s going to try and get inside and underneath AJ’s jab.
      “If you can do that, you can give him a lot of problems. I hope he doesn’t though, because we want the big fight.”
      A whopping 22 of Joshua’s 24 career wins have come via knockout, although he has gone deep when necessary, to secure world title fight victories over Andy Ruiz Jr and Joseph Parker.
      The 31-year-old has vowed to do what is necessary to win this weekend.

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      He told Saturday’s press conference: “I have always been a boxer, a boxer-fighter but there is no strategy apart from winning.
      “I will hurt someone or beat them until I get the win.
      “I could box on the front foot or the back foot but I just need to get the win.”

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      Usyk takes break from ‘long and hard’ training camp by JUGGLING and admits he’s loving life ahead of Joshua fight

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      OLEKSANDR USYK looked relaxed as he juggled on his break from preparing to fight Anthony Joshua.The Ukrainian is eagerly anticipating the heavyweight bout and described his training camp as a “lovely” experience.
      Oleksandr Usyk took time out from his training regime to juggle
      The boxer is fearless and is eagerly anticipating his fight with Anthony Joshua
      And Usyk revealed he is not swayed by talk of Joshua’s height and reach advantage, with the 34-year-old set to take part in just his second heavyweight clash.
      He was victorious in his first, defeating Britain’s Derek Chisora last year.
      Usyk is aware AJ will pose a different challenge but he is excited by the opportunity to fight the world champion.
      He said: “It was a very long and hard camp but it was most lovely for me.
      “They are completely different fighters, you cannot compare them.
      “Can he do something different instead of boxing with me? He can do whatever he wants, I will do whatever I want to do.

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      “Everyone talks about who is bigger or smaller but none of that bothers me.
      “Everything in my life is good, I am happy and boxing is my way of life so Saturday it will all come together.
      “I am happy that I am fighting Anthony on Saturday.”

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      Usyk has the chance to add the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles to his collection, having already possessed five titles at cruiserweight level.
      But Joshua is well aware of the threat he poses and has adapted his training camp to suit.
      The Brit, 31, is arguably in the best shape of his life and revealed he has sparred with one hand behind his back in order to improve his mentality when put into vulnerable positions.
      Joshua looks trim for his fight with Usyk
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      Anthony Joshua ready for all out war against Oleksandr Usyk after signing new career deal with Eddie Hearn

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA shows he is in shape for Oleksandr Usyk after announcing a deal for life with Eddie Hearn.Saturday’s WBA, IBF and WBO defence against Usyk was scheduled to be the last in AJ’s current contract with Hearn but the 31-year-old superstar has penned a final “career long” deal with the Matchroom stable.
      Anthony Joshua is ready for war with Oleksandr Usyk this weekendCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      The world champion saluted Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Sport after signing a deal for lifeCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      AJ worked out at The O2 Arena on Tuesday ahead of this weekend’s boutCredit: Getty
      AJ stepped into the ring at Tuesday’s public work-out at O2’s Indigo where Usyk entertained the crowd with a masterclass of juggling.
      The Brit says he respects Usyk but warned the Ukrainian the fight at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium is all-out war.
      Joshua said: “I feel strong and good. I’m mentally and physically conditioned so I should be able to handle the pressure.
      “I feel like I have nothing if I don’t win this. It would not be the end of the road but I see getting a win here just the beginning.
      “There is no strategy apart from winning. I will hurt someone or beat them until I get the win.
      “Boxing needs this fight and the big fights, we have been Saudi and America but when I turned pro I wanted to get British boxing respected.
      “Unless you were in America you were not respected but we have credibility now on these shores.

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      “We respected each other after the fight. I have met him before, in Saudi, with all due respect we are ambassadors for the sport but this is fighting, a warrior sport.
      “When I watch the Durans and Haglers, we are going to war, a great fighter has a certain instinct, this is war.”
      Unified heavyweight world champ Joshua turned professional with Hearn back in 2013 and stated he was delighted to remain in partnership as he plots his path towards the last remaining WBC crown – held by Tyson Fury.
      Oleksandr Usyk put on a juggling displayCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun

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      Joshua said: “We’ve built some great foundations over the years and I appreciate Matchroom – the company, the team, the family business.
      “What Matchroom Sport have done is created an environment for boxing fans. The shows that we have managed to put on have been phenomenal. When I walk out to fight, I look around and I’m like ‘mate, this is unbelievable’.
      “From where we began, to the middle of the journey, the foundations we have created are phenomenal and I can’t wait to see what the future holds.
      “I have heard that my signature was hot property. A handshake is good enough for me, but the signature solidifies it and I’m happy where my signature is.”
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      Neville gifts Tyson Fury bizarre painting of ‘King’ Eric Cantona featuring Man Utd legends including Fergie and Becks

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      GARY NEVILLE has gifted Tyson Fury a bizarre painting featuring Manchester United legends Eric Cantona, David Beckham and Alex Ferguson. Former United defender Neville conducted an interview with the WBC heavyweight champion on a Morecambe beach for an episode on The Overlap. 
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      Gary Neville handed Tyson Fury this bizarre painting of Man Utd legends
      And at the end of each interview on the series, the Sky Sports pundit hands out a special gift to his guests. 
      But Fury, 31, received the most eye-opening present yet after Neville gave him his rare painting of Cantona and Co.
      The painting – of which only 130 were made – shows the Frenchman draped in a red robe holding an English flag with other United stars in the background. 
      Boss Fergie is dressed in a monk-like orange tunic while Becks poses alongside Gary’s brother Phil in a knights uniform. 
      And the painting even includes Neville himself who is looking up at Catona from below. 
      Neville, 46, said: “Your favourite player at United I believe was Eric Cantona and you can put this up in your house or gym. 

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      “Eric had it down sort of when he was the King of Old Trafford. There are only 130 made and this is the one I got. I am going to give it to you.” 
      Fury – who fights American Deontay Wilder for a third time on October 9 – jokes: “Thank you! 
      “You’re all like warriors having a fight somewhere.” 
      Neville responds: “No. It is me! I am like a peasant looking up at him, He is almost like the king.” 

      The 6ft9 champ told Neville during the interview last week that his bout with Anthony Joshua flopped because he faced a £58 million lawsuitfrom Deontay Wilder over a rematch. 
      And as a result, Joshua, 31, will now face a challenging mandatory title defence against Oleksandr Usyk this Saturday at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
      The Overlap is a new YouTube channel from Gary Neville in partnership with Sky Bet.
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      Ferdinand tells Anthony Joshua how stepping into Cristiano Ronaldo’s house left him stunned during first Man Utd spell

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      RIO FERDINAND has told Anthony Joshua to learn from Cristiano Ronaldo’s “bravery” ahead of his fight with Oleksandr Usyk. Joshua will defend his WBO, IBF and WBA heavyweight titles against the Ukrainian at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this Saturday. 
      Anthony Joshua revealed he admires the pressure Cristiano Ronaldo puts himself under
      Former Manchester United defender and Anthony Joshua sat down in an interview with William HillCredit: PA:Press Association
      And the 31-year-old Watford-born boxer sat down with former Manchester United defender Ferdinand in a William Hill interview ahead of the clash. 
      Joshua asked Ferdinand, 42, who the best player he played with and he replied: “Obviously Cristiano is just ridiculous.
      “When he joined us he was a baby, but his intelligence to grow, his obsession to get better and his desire to be the best was just relentless.
      “I’ve never seen anything like it, just a man possessed to get to the top and would do anything to get there.”
      Joshua then questioned: “What can I learn as an athlete with characters trying to get better at what they do?”
      Rio answered: “I think you’ve gotta be brave – people never talk about Cristiano’s bravery.

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      “He was brave to take risks, he came over to another country. He was brave to remain the person that he was, and didn’t change really.
      “He became obsessed with the sport that he chose and then drilled down into details which was building a team around himself.
      “I went round his house one time and I walked in and he had about six/seven people siting in his front room. I said to him, ‘Cris, who are all these people, man?’
      “He was like, ‘That’s my personal masseur, my nutritionist, my doctor, my physio, my chef.’
      “He had all these people and back then no one was doing that. He was a visionary in that sense.”
      Ronaldo, 37, returned to United this summer 12 years after leaving for Real Madrid for a then world-record fee. 
      And the heavyweight champ believes his return to Old Trafford will pile pressure on the Portuguese superstar.
      He said: “That’s what I find interesting, him joining Man United is a tough ask, it’s a lot of pressure that he’s gonna be under.”

      And Ferdinand responded: “I don’t think he feels pressure you know.
      “He expects it now, that’s pressure straight away he’s put on himself. He’s not dodging that question, ‘I’ve come here to win trophies. If I don’t, it’s a disappointment.’
      “But it’s different in boxing, you can’t have a little last dance.”
      AJ laughed: “It’s like me having two pints and laying flat on the floor after getting knocked out. There ain’t no last dance.
      “That’s the mental thing with boxing. If you have got your last dance in your mind, you’ve gotta give everything you’ve got.
      “What I think when you’re saying all this stuff with Ronaldo, like the chef, in my head it seems like a perfect world, he must have had it nice.
      “But it’s because when you face that adversity, you’ve lived in this comfort putting yourself at every advantage that you can. So when you’re in adversity you can pull yourself out at the last minute.

      “For me, hearing all that stuff, I’m not looking at it like, ‘He lived a happy life, chef, masseuse.’
      “He just knew how tough it was and he wanted to pull himself out of those tough times, so he went the extra mile.
      “Being great is having to go that extra mile time and time again.”
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      Upcoming boxing fights 2021: Fixture schedule – Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk THIS WEEK, Fury vs Wilder 3 DATE

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      BOXING is set for a brilliant few months of ring action with some of the biggest names in the sport in action – including Canelo Alvarez, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua lacing up their gloves.And this week it’s the turn of AJ, who takes on former undisputed cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk in a huge world title fight.
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      Check out SunSport’s extensive boxing schedule for 2021 below…
      Full boxing schedule 2021
       📺 Sky Sports Box Office (UK) – DAZN (US) 📺
      🗓 September 25, 🇬🇧 London, England

      Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk (12 rounds, – heavyweight, WBA, WBO, IBF titles)
      Lawrence Okolie vs Milan Prasovic (12 rounds – cruiserweight, WBO title)
      Callum Smith vs Lenin Castillo (10 rounds – light-heavyweight)
      Campbell Hatton vs Izan Dura (6 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Florian Marku vs Maxim Prodan (10 rounds – welterweight)

       📺 Sky Sports (UK) 📺
      🗓 October 2, 🇬🇧 London, England

      Chris Eubank Jr vs Sven Elbir (10 rounds – middleweight)
      David Avanesyan vs Liam Taylor – 12 rounds – welterweight)
      Richard Riakpohre vs Krzysztof Twardowski (12 rounds – cruiserweight)

      📺 Fite TV PPV (UK) – Triller Fight Club PPV (US) 📺
      🗓 October 4, 🇺🇸 New York, U.S.

      Teofimo Lopez vs. George Kambosos Jr (12 rounds – lightweight, IBF/WBO/WBA titles)

       📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
      🗓 October 9, 🇬🇧 Liverpool, England

      Liam Smith vs Anthony Fowler (12 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Ted Cheeseman vs Troy Williamson (12 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Kieron Conway vs James Metcalf (10 rounds super-welterweight)
      Shannon Courtenay vs Jamie Mitchell (10 rounds – bantamweight, WBA title)
      Luke Willis vs Rylan Charlton (8 rounds – lightweight)
      Solomon Dacres vs Kamil Sokolowski (6 rounds – heavyweight)
      Peter McGrail vs TBA (4 rounds – bantamweight)

       📺 BT Sport (UK) 📺
      🗓 October 9, 🇬🇧 Birmingham, England

      Brad Foster vs Jason Cunningham (12 rounds – super-bantamweight)
      Callum Johnson vs TBA (10 rounds – light heavyweight)
      Ekow Essuman vs Danny Ball (12 rounds – welterweight)

      📺 ESPN/Fox PPV (US) 📺
      🗓October 9, 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

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

       📺 Sky Sports (UK) 📺
      🗓October 16, 🇬🇧 Newcastle, England

      Savannah Marshall vs Lolita Muzeya (12 rounds middleweight, WBO title)
      Hughie Fury vs Christian Hammer (10 rounds – heavyweight)

      📺 Showtime (US) 📺
      🗓 Date: TBC, 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

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

      📺 Sky Sports (UK) – ESPN (US) 📺
      🗓October 23, 🇺🇸 Atlanta, Georgia

      Jamel Herring vs Shakur Stevenson (12 – super-featherweight, WBO title)

       📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
      🗓October 30, 🇬🇧 London, England

      Dillian Whyte vs Otto Wallin (12 rounds – heavyweight)
      Chantelle Cameron vs Mary McGree (10 rounds – super-lightweight, WBC title)

      📺 Fox PPV (US) 📺
      🗓November 6 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

      Canelo Alvarez vs Caleb Plant (12 rounds -super middleweight, WBC/WBO/WBA/IBF titles)

      📺 Sky Sports (UK) – ESPN (US) 📺
      🗓November 20 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

      Terence Crawford vs Shawn Porter (12 rounds – welterweight, WBO title)

      📺 Sky Sports (UK) – ESPN (US) 📺
      🗓 December 18 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Glasgow, Scotland

      Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall (12 rounds – super-lightweight, IBF/WBC/WBO/WBA titles)

       📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
      🗓 December 18 🇬🇧 Manchester, England

      Derek Chisora vs Joseph Parker (12 rounds – heavyweight)

      Results
      🗓 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)

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      🗓 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)

      🗓 July 31, 🇬🇧 Essex, England

      Leigh Wood def. Xu Can TKO12 (12 rounds – featherweight)
      Chris Billam-Smith def. Tommy McCarthy SD12 (12 rounds – cruiserweight)
      Jack Cullen def. Avni Yildrim UD10 (10 rounds – super-middleweight)
      Anthony Fowler def. Rico Mueller TKO8 (10 rounds – super-welterweight)

      🗓 July 24, 🇬🇧 London, England

      Joe Joyce def. Carlos Takam TKO6 (12 rounds – heavyweight)
      Hamzah Sheeraz def. Ezequiel Gurria TKO5 (10 rounds – super-welterweight)

      🗓 July 17, 🇺🇸 Brooklyn, New York

      Jermell Charlo DREW w/ Brian Castano SDD12 (12 rounds, super-welterweight, WBA, WBC, WBO, IBF, Ring Magazine titles)

      🗓 July 9, 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California

      Gilberto Ramirez def. Sullivan Barrera TKO4 (12 rounds – light-heavyweight)
      Joseph Diaz Jr. def. Javier Fortuna UD12 (12 rounds – lightweight)

      🗓 June 26, 🇺🇸 Atlanta, Georgia

      Gervonta Davis def. Mario Barrios TKO10 (12 rounds – super-lightweight)
      Erickson Lubin def. Jeison Rosario TKO6 (12 rounds – super-welterweight) More

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      When is Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury happening, where will fight take place, how much money will they earn for clash?

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA vs Tyson Fury is the fight EVERY boxing fan wants to see.With both fighters gearing up for autumn matches, there appears to be little to stop them FINALLY facing one another in the coming months.

      Joshua vs Fury – when will it happen?
      Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury is set to take place over two fights, with the pair verbally agreeing a deal earlier this year.
      The first fight was supposed to happen in August before Deontay Wilder’s team won a legal battle against Fury, securing the Bronze Bomber’s right to a contracted trilogy rematch.
      Both Joshua and Fury have since hinted they’re prepared to re-enter negotiations for a fight in 2022, but they must first get past their next opponents.
      Fury beat Wilder in Feb 2020 to win the WBC world heavyweight titleCredit: AP:Associated Press
      Joshua vs Fury – where will it take place?
      As stated by Hearn, the first fight is likely to take place in Saudi Arabia, with a second eyed to take place in the UK.
      Anthony Joshua successfully regained his titles against Andy Ruiz Jr in Saudi while Tyson Fury wowed the crowd by making a WWE appearance in the Gulf State.
      There, he was victorious over Braun Strowman.

      Joshua vs Fury – how much will they earn?
      A lot. That’s the simple answer. Both Joshua and Fury have already made upwards of £40million each for their respective fights with Ruiz Jr and Wilder.
      So when they fight each other, expect the figures to be at last double that.
      Hearn also spoke earlier this year about how he expects the pair to make ‘Mayweather money’, referencing the grand purses Floyd used to pull in for his fights.

      “It’s certainly I think, you know, the biggest fight, the most lucrative fight, in boxing right now – unquestionably,” Hearn said.
      “That’s Mayweather money. You know? And we haven’t seen Mayweather money since Mayweather.
      “I think it’s impossible to give a number. There’s no set purses for this fight because, obviously, it’s a revenue share. But it’s certainly gonna break records everywhere.”
      It’s been speculated, however, that the pair could earn £80m each.
      Joshua vs Fury – what hurdles are left to clear?
      Unfortunately for fight fans, a few.
      First, Joshua has to beat Oleksandr Usyk in a huge fight this weekend at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
      Fury has a third fight planned with Wilder, with those two preparing to clash in a Las Vegas event on October 9.
      Should Joshua and Fury come out of their bouts victorious, talks will likely resume between the pair for a fight to take place in early 2022.
      Oleksandr Usyk will challenge for the WBO, WBA and IBF world titles this SaturdayCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Deontay Wilder will fight Tyson Fury in a third clash on October 9Credit: PA
      Joshua vs Fury – what channel will it be on in the UK?
      This could be a tricky one.
      Joshua has an exclusive deal with Sky Sports in the UK, one which expires after this fight with Usyk, and while Fury’s deal with BT Sport isn’t exclusive, he’s closely aligned with them.
      Fury, however, has fought on Sky Sports Box Office before, most notably for his world heavyweight title win over Wladimir Klitschko in 2015.
      Eddie Hearn says the fight will be signed in the next four weeksCredit: PA:Press Association
      Don’t be surprised if the two sides come to an agreement where both Sky and BT decide to work together on a dual-broadcast.
      Streaming DAZN, however, have also entered the UK market, and they’re likely to want a slice of the pie, too.
      One thing holding any potential bids from DAZN, however, is that they don’t offer fights on pay-per-view, like Sky and BT do.
      In the U.S., the situation is also tricky.
      Fury has an exclusive deal with ESPN, while Joshua’s last four fights have been shown on streaming service DAZN in the U.S.
      ESPN offer a pay-per-view service for their big fight nights while DAZN work on a subscription-based model, making a deal for the fight to be shown on both channels difficult.
      Arum recently said: “It will be a normal pay-per-view here (in the United States). ESPN will be the distributor.”
      “Obviously, the big market is the UK, where everyone is talking it will do three million homes. Sky and BT both will have it on pay-per-view.”
      DAZN will likely stream the fight for rest of the world territories.
      Joshua vs Fury – what have they all said?
      Joshua: “We were meant to have fought by now and here we are talking about it,” Joshua said.
      “But it will happen. I know what people are saying about boxing politics, but I’ll promise before the end of my career I will have done everything in my power to fight Tyson Fury.”
      Fury: “Anthony Joshua’s fought not one heavyweight in his prime,” he said.
      “They’re all former good men, back in the early 2000s, late 2000s, but not in 2020-odd. They were good men 10 years ago.”
      Frank Warren is confident the fight will take place in May or JuneCredit: PA:Press Association
      Hearn: “I think AJ, in his head, probably thinks the fight will never happen. I would like to be more hopeful and I think it will happen.
      “If AJ knocks out Usyk and Fury knocks out Wilder then in four months we are talking about an even bigger fight. One could lose or look bad but I do get the feeling if they both win then the fight is huge. I am hoping it works out for the best.” More

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      How much Anthony Joshua has earned for each of his Sky Sports fights from Dillian Whyte with Usyk his last bout on deal

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA’s final fight of his multi-million-pound deal with Sky Sports takes place this weekend.The unified heavyweight champion of the world will defend his titles at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday night against the undefeated Oleksandr Usyk.

      Anthony Joshua will defend his titles against Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday nightCredit: MATCHROOM BOXING
      AJ’s clash with Usyk will is the last fight on his contract with Sky
      Joshua – who has just signed a new career-defining deal to stay at Matchroom – could bank a massive £30million for Saturday night’s defence against Usyk.
      Sky are confident of tying AJ down to a new contract, although new boxing powerhouse DAZN are in the running to snap up the broadcaster’s cash cow.
      Joshua, 31, has made a pretty penny during his time competing on Sky.
      And with his future with the broadcaster in doubt, SunSport thought it’d only be right to recap the Brit’s earnings for his last eleven fights.
      Check out AJ’s last ten purses below:
      Dillian Whyte – December 2015 – £3million
      AJ’s grudge match with amateur rival Whyte saw him bank his first multi-million-pound payday.
      The Watford warrior pocketed a cool £3m for his back-and-forth affair with the Brixton Body Snatcher, which he won via seventh-round KO.

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      Charles Martin – April 2016 – £5million
      Joshua’s maiden world title fight against the previously undefeated Martin saw him receive a 66 per cent increase in pay, with his purse being a cushty £5m.
      AJ would make light work of Martin, stopping him in two rounds to claim the IBF heavyweight title.
      Dominic Breazeale – June 2016 – £4.5million
      Despite being a champion, Joshua’s first purse for his maiden title defence would be 11 per cent smaller than the one he received for his clash with Martin.
      The Olympic gold medallist notched his first title defence in style, stopping American Breazeale in the seventh round.
      Eric Molina – December 2016 – £5million
      AJ pocketed the same purse for his clash with Molina as he did his maiden title fight with Martin.
      And just like he did with Prince, he made light work of the Drummer Boy – knocking him out inside three rounds.
      AJ banked £5million in his first world title fightCredit: Getty

      Wladimir Klitschko – April 2017 – £15million
      Joshua’s first double-figure million purse came in his eagerly-anticipated Wembley war with fan favourite Wladimir Klitschko.
      The Olympian banked a whopping £15m for his clash with Dr Steelhammer, which he won via 11th round TKO.
      That purse represented a staggering 200 per cent increase on the one he received for his destruction of Molina.
      Carlos Takam – October 2017 – £10million
      Despite further catapulting himself into global superstardom and becoming unified heavyweight champ, Joshua’s purse for his clash with Takam ended up being two-thirds of his Klitschko payday.
      But that clearly wasn’t on his mind as he registered a 10th-round TKO victory over the Frenchman.
      Joseph Parker – March 2018 – £16million
      AJ received a 60 per cent pay increase for his champion vs champion bout with then WBO titleholder Joseph Parker.
      But he was made to work for his money at the Kiwi took him the distance for the first time in his professional career.
      Joshua banked £15million for his Wembley war with Wladimir KlitschkoCredit: AFP or licensors
      Alexander Povetkin – September 2018 – £20million
      A 25 per cent increase in pay followed for Joshua’s return to Wembley to take on former world title challenger Alexander Povetkin.
      After going through some early adversity, AJ secured the bag with a seventh-round stoppage of the recently-retired Russian.
      Andy Ruiz Jr – June 2019 – £20million
      Joshua’s purse for his long-awaited American debut stayed the same as the one he received for his clash with Povetkin.
      But his status as unified heavyweight champ went up in smoke at Madison Square Garden as short-notice replacement Ruiz Jr scored a stunning seventh-round TKO victory.
      Andy Ruiz Jr – December 2019 – £66million
      The biggest payday of Joshua’s career came in his must-win rematch with Ruiz in Saudi Arabia, which was dubbed ‘The Clash on the Dunes’.
      Joshua’s purse for his second clash with the Mexican was a staggering 3200 per cent larger than his previous payday – which is not surprising given the global interest in the fight.
      The London 2012 star rose to the occasion and put on a clinic on his way to earning a unanimous decision victory.

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      Kubrat Pulev – December 2020 – £10million
      Joshua took an unprecedented £56m pay cut for his lockdown outing against Bulgaria’s Kubrat Pulev, which took place at the SSE Wembley Arena.
      AJ ended his lengthy hiatus with a ninth-round KO victory over the durable Bulgarian, whom he was initially supposed to fight in October 2017.

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