Heavyweight boxing

ANTHONY JOSHUA will ‘walk straight through’ Oleksandr Usyk when they clash later this year, John Fury reckons.The Watford heavyweight will defend his unified heavyweight titles against the former cruiserweight champion at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 25.
Anthony Joshua will be back in action on September 25Credit: Instagram @anthonyjoshua
And John Fury has tipped AJ to blow Oleksandr Usyk out of the waterCredit: Getty
The undefeated, 34, Usyk has been tipped to provide Joshua with the sternest test of his career.
But John Fury, father of The Gypsy King Tyson, reckons AJ will steamroll the slick southpaw.
He told Boxing Social: “Usyk is good. He’s a world-class cruiserweight, [he’s] proved it.
“But AJ is a big dude and he’s got a good array of boxing skills and he’s a big strong man.
“And I just think he’s all around too good for Usyk.
“Usyk won’t be able to hit hard enough to bother him because he’s too small. He’ll walk straight through.
“I think AJ will stop him quicker than anybody else. I think AJ will walk straight through him. I do.”
Usyk has put on a considerable amount of mass since making his heavyweight debut in October 2019.
I just think he’s all around too good for UsykJohn Fury on Anthony Joshua’s clash with Oleksandr Usyk
But Fury insists the Ukrainian’s newfound size will do little to help him dethrone Joshua.
He continued: “One’s a cruiserweight, one’s bulking up. And if he bulks up to try and meet him head-on, forget about it.
“That’s why there’s weight classes, ain’t they. A good biggun will always beat a good littlun. And AJ is a good biggun.”
Fury’s prediction for Joshua vs Uysk isn’t shared by his brother Peter, who told Sky Sports: “He’s [Usyk] very dangerous.
“It’s not a walk in the park. Forget cruiserweight. This guy, he’s had a couple of fights in the heavyweight division, he’s adjusted, he’s put the necessary weight on.
“He’s a serious heavyweight and a serious talent, so it will be a good fight.”
He added: “Yes, of course, he has [enough power to gain Joshua’s respect].
“He’s an accurate puncher and anybody in the fight trade knows when you’re in that bodyweight bracket, when you’re punching correctly, any punchers can do damage.

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“Yes, he belongs in the division and he’s a serious threat. It’s a serious fight.
“Full credit to Joshua for taking that fight. I think it will ultimately be a battle of skills, because you can’t run into danger.
“It’s a fight that I’m looking forward to see. It’s a great fight, a good match-up.”
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TYSON FURY’s dad John admits he would’ve taken Deontay Wilder to court over his cheating claims if he were in his son’s shoes.The Bronze Bomber accused Fury of having egg weights in his gloves for their rematch last February, which he lost via seventh-round TKO.
Deontay Wilder accused Tyson Fury of having egg weights in his gloves during their rematch
And The Bronze Bomber’s accusations have seen him lose the respect of John FuryCredit: PA
Wilder also claimed Fury’s team tampered with the WBC champ’s gloves before their first fight in December 2018.
The sensational accusations – which have not been proven – have seen Wilder lose the respect of John, who told Boxing Social: “I don’t like Deontay Wilder as man, as a sportsman.
“He’s a horrible person I just speak my mind. He’s a sore loser.
“If it was me messing with Deontay Wilder, I would’ve had him up in court.
“I’d say, ‘Either prove your accusations or be quiet because you’re gonna be in court, mate.’
“But doesn’t defend himself enough, for me. He just let things happen, he takes everything and gives nothing back.
“I’m a man who defends my honour. If I’m in the right and people are lying about me, I’m gonna come forward and defend myself.
“And Tyson doesn’t. And that’s why people can get confused and get misconceptions with him because he doesn’t fire back.
He’s a horrible personJohn Fury on Deontay Wilder
“Because he’s not interested, really. Because he’s heard it all before, seen it all before and done it.
“And people are fickle, aren’t they? They’re your friend today and not tomorrow.”
Wilder and Fury, 35 and 32 respectively, were due to renew their rivalry in Las Vegas this weekend.
But an outbreak of Covid-19 in The Gypsy King’s camp has seen the pair’s third showdown delayed until October 9.
John has paid little attention to the latest drama surrounding the fight, adding: “I don’t know what’s going on.
“Am I really interested in it? No. As long as my son is alright and everything is in order, that’s good for me.”
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How Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder stack up ahead of their trilogy fightCredit: SunSport

The third instalment of Fury vs Wilder will take place in Las Vegas on October 9.
Fury said of the delay: “I wanted nothing more than to smash the Big Dosser on July 24, but I guess the beating will have to wait.
“Make no mistake, I will be back and better than ever. We will fight October 9, and I will knock him spark out.”
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TYSON FURY has asked legendary trainer Freddie Roach to re-join his team for his trilogy fight with Deontay Wilder.The Gypsy King spent time at Roach’s gym in California ahead of his first fight against the Bronze Bomber and wants to work with him again.
Tyson Fury has asked Freddie Roach to re-join his team for his fight against Deontay WilderCredit: Rex
Fury spent time at Roach’s gym before his first fight with the Bronze BomberCredit: Reuters
Roach was eventually invited into Fury’s corner for the bout which was then led by Ben Davison.
And he revealed the 32-year-old wants to get him involved again for the trilogy battle on October 9 in Las Vegas.
Roach, 61, told Sky Sports: “I had a couple of guys fighting in Vegas when Tyson was there.
“I ran into him between locker rooms.
“He said: ‘Hey Freddie, are you still going to train me?’
“I said: ‘Tyson, anytime you want, you know where my gym is, you are always welcome’.
“Fury is a nice guy, a good person, a good fighter. I was picking him to win that fight.
“I see him as one of the best heavyweights. He trains hard, he’s big, he’s a good puncher.”
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How Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder stack up ahead of the trilogy fightCredit: SUNSPORT

Fury spent time in Roach’s LA gym in 2018 before completing his camp at Big Bear.
And Roach added: “I worked with him for six weeks.
“Then he went to Big Bear and said to me: ‘Hey Freddie, I can’t breathe up here!’
“I said: ‘That’s the altitude, give it time. I think it’s way overrated.”
Earlier this week, Dillian Whyte launched a scathing attack on ‘w*****’ Fury in an exclusive interview with SunSport.
Fury’s camp say he caught coronavirus, leading to his July 24 fight with the Deontay Wilder getting pushed back to October 9.
Fury has refused to comment and been photographed mixing with fans in Las Vegas within a week of initial reports that there was an outbreak in his team.
‘DISGRACE TO BRITISH BOXING’
Whyte, the leading mandatory challenger for Fury’s WBC belt, raged to SunSport: “Tyson Fury is a w***er and a disgrace to British boxing if he has caught Covid-19 and gone around Las Vegas mixing with fans after cancelling the Wilder fight.
“He talks s*** because when you have Covid-19 you are sick and you have to quarantine and instead he is walking around smiling, mixing and taking photos with people.
“Either he has got it or he hasn’t – they said his mate and sparring partner Joseph Parker had it and the next minute he’s out at a UFC fight denying it.”
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ANTHONY JOSHUA revealed only Dillian Whyte and Jarrell Miller have got under his skin as they dragged him into a verbal war ahead of their scheduled bouts.The WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight champion knocked out the Body Snatcher in 2015, while his proposed fight to face Big Baby was scrapped last year after the American failed multiple drug tests.
Anthony Joshua has revealed he has engaged in trash talk with only two fighters
After former WBC king Deontay Wilder labelled AJ as not a true champion, Joshua was asked by SI Boxing’s Chris Mannix whether he feels the need to trash talk with boxers.
He said: “Oh yeah, oh yeah. I went into my drawer and pulled out my long list of things to say, I’ve got a lot of things to say about Wilder.
“But you don’t knock a man when he’s down, also. And that was at the top of the list. I have to stand by those principles.
“But for sure, I think me and Wilder, as I say, are cut from a different cloth. He’s what we call… it begins with a ‘b’ and ends with a ‘h’. I’m not like that, I’m more of a man.”
Before adding: “I don’t really get on the internet talking crap. The only times you’ve seen me talking recklessly is against Dillian Whyte and Jarrell Miller.
“Other than that I’m an ambassador of the sport. I’m trying to be clean, representing my sponsorships, represent DAZN properly, I try to stay away from the typical stereotype of a heavyweight boxer.
“It’s difficult but I have it in me to fire up and talk recklessly when needed.”
Joshua was uncharacteristically outspoken in the build-up to his scheduled bout against Miller, as he branded the American as a “b***h” while declaring he pays his mum’s rent.

Speaking at their press conference, he said: “He is a former drug abuser, he hits like a fairy, he is the softest puncher in the division.
“I pay his mum’s rent. He should bow down to me, I am his landlord. The only way he can win is a lucky punch. I am his landlord.
“I am not here trying to play a gangster role, I am here to collect rent. Jarrell Miller is a b***h.”
Prior to his seventh-round stoppage win against Whyte in 2015, Joshua branded his compatriot as ‘irrelevant’ and a ‘hater’.
And in their last press conference, he stated: “He’s just another fighter. My heart don’t beat no fear for him.
“I’ve trained for a 12-round fight, but I think it will go three or four rounds.”
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ANTHONY JOSHUA already looks in peak condition having started training camp to fight Oleksandr Usyk. The unified heavyweight champion defends his titles against mandatory challenger Usyk in September, expected to be at Tottenham’s stadium.
Anthony Joshua already looks in peak condition having started training to fight Oleksandr UsykCredit: Instagram @anthonyjoshua
Oleksandr Usyk faces Anthony Joshua in London on SeptemberCredit: Instagram @usykaa
AJ had spent some time holidaying in Spain but continued to train, even trying his hand at MMA.
But the fun appears to have stopped for Joshua, who looked like a mean machine in his latest Instagram post, where he is lifting a weight.
Former boxer Ashley Theophane, 40, commented: “#Beastmode NO PAIN. NO GAIN.”
Kal Yafai, 32, wrote: “Man like femi!!!”
Brother Gamal Yafai, 29, followed up: “Beast!!”
Former sparring partner Peter Kadiru, 24, said: “The champ is here.”
Joshua, 31, has not fought since beating Kubrat Pulev, 40, in December by ninth-round knockout.
AJ was ordered by the WBO to face Usyk, 34, after his unification with Tyson Fury collapsed.
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The Brits had agreed terms for a first-ever, four-belt heavyweight undisputed title decider.
But Fury, 32, had tried to walk away from a contracted trilogy bout with Deontay Wilder, 35, who took the dispute to arbitration.
Wilder was later awarded the right to fight his heavyweight rival again, setting up a second rematch on July 24 in Las Vegas.
But it has now been postponed till October 9, after Fury and other members of his training team tested positive for coronavirus.
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DEONTAY WILDER’s team are confident he’ll rip the WBC heavyweight title from the clutches of a ‘vulnerable’ Tyson Fury later this year.The Bronze Bomber will bid to reclaim the belt he lost to Fury last February in an October trilogy fight in Las Vegas.
Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder will renew their rivalry on October 9Credit: AFP
And Malik Scott is confident The Bronze Bomber will KO The Gypsy King third time aroundCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Ahead of his third clash with The Gypsy King, Wilder, 35, has enlisted the help of old foe Malik Scott – who reckons the Brit has several holes in his game.
He told Sky Sports: “They both have the power to hurt each other.
“The difference is that Deontay has the power to knock you out.
“Fury is undefeated but is vulnerable. That won’t make sense to most humans.
“He is an unbeaten fighter but is very beatable. He gives you an opportunity to hit him.
“It is our job to take advantage of those opportunities. I believe Deontay will, and I believe he will knock Fury out in the trilogy.”
Scott’s confidence is shared by Wilder’s co-manager Shelly Finkel.
Fury is undefeated but is vulnerableDeontay Wilder’s coach Malik Scott
Finkel said: “I definitely believe that Deontay is going to win his title back by knocking out Tyson Fury.”
Wilder and Fury were due to renew their rivalry a week tomorrow in Sin City before the Wythenshawe warrior contracted Covid-19.
Fury said of the delay: “I wanted nothing more than to smash the Big Dosser on July 24, but I guess the beating will have to wait.
“Make no mistake, I will be back and better than ever. We will fight October 9, and I will knock him spark out.”
Fury, 32, had previously vowed to run through Wilder like an ’18-wheeler’.
Last month, he said: “I gave my game plan away the first time because he wasn’t good enough to do anything about it.
“And I’ll do the same thing this time because he’s not good enough to do anything about it.
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“Deontay Wilder is a one-trick pony. He’s got one-punch power, we all know that – great.
“But what I’m going to do to Deontay Wilder this time is I’m going to run him over as if I’m an 18-wheeler and he’s a human being.
“I guarantee he does not go past where he did before [the seventh round].”
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