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    Tyson and Paris Fury pack on PDA with intimate kiss as pair soak up sun together in Miami as he trains for Wilder fight

    TYSON FURY has been showering his wife Paris with plenty of love since she joined him in Miami.The Gypsy King, and one of his sons, left his pregnant other half behind in Morecambe last month when he jetted off to Las Vegas to train with his coach Sugarhill Steward.
    Tyson Fury is clearly enjoying being back in the company of his wife ParisCredit: Instagram
    The Gypsy King posted a video of himself giving his other half a smooch to his Instagram storyCredit: Instagram
    Paris was clearly enjoying the early display of affection from her husbandCredit: Instagram
    But they were reunited last week when Paris flew stateside with their four remaining kids.
    Fury, 32, has clearly been over the moon to be back in the company of his soul mate – posting several snaps and videos of her to his Instagram.
    And in a recent story update, the WBC heavyweight champion showered his doting wife with even more admiration.
    On Wednesday morning, Fury uploaded a video of himself and Paris having a smooch.
    A chipper and cheerful Fury said: “Good morning, Paris.”
    A seemingly tired Paris then replied: “Good morning, world.”
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    Tyson Fury was joined by his family in Miami last weekCredit: instagram.com/parisfury1
    Fury then professed his love for his wife by saying: “Je suis Paris.”
    The Furys are currently enjoying some downtime in Miami before Tyson begins his training camp for Deontay Wilder.
    Fury is set to have a trilogy fight with the American on July 24 in Las Vegas.
    The former unified heavyweight champion of the world was originally preparing for an undisputed title fight with fellow Brit Anthony Joshua.
    But the long-awaited Battle of Britain was scuppered last week when a judge ruled that Wilder is still contractually entitled to a trilogy fight.
    The tale of the tape ahead of Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder IIICredit: SUNSPORT

    A venue for the third installment of Fury vs Wilder has not yet been finalised, although the 65,000-capacity Allegiant Stadium in Vegas is in the running to host the bout.
    Fury begrudgingly agreed to the fight, which he’s vowed to end in emphatic fashion.
    After signing his bout agreement last Sunday, he said: “Wilder, this contract is signed.
    “You’re getting smashed. When I say smashed, I mean smash, smash, smash, bang.
    “You’re getting knocked out. End of. One round, you’re going. I’ve got your soul, your mojo, everything.”
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    Vasyl Lomachenko teases UFC switch as boxing legend gets gifted personalised gear ahead of ring return

    BOXING superstar Vasyl Lomachenko has once again teased a potential bout in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.The former pound-for-pound king has repeatedly flirted with a move into the mixed martial arts world.

    And the Ukrainian did so again on Tuesday night after his sponsors – Venum – sent him a personalised UFC fight kit.
    Lomachenko, 33, shared a video of him unboxing the kit – which included a pair of UFC gloves – with his 1.9million Instagram followers.
    Before opening the box, he said: “So, I just got a box from Venum and [the] UFC, so let’s see what’s inside.”
    After holding up the pair of shorts that came with the kit, The Matrix said: “Okay, so maybe in the future, someday. Nobody knows.”
    He ended the video by saying: “Thank you very much. A big thank you to Venum. I appreciate it,
    Lomachenko’s legion of followers were quick to comment, with one asking: “When is the UFC debut?”
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    Vasyl Lomachenko is seemingly open to competing inside the octagonCredit: INSTAGRAM
    Vasyl Lomanchenko came up short against Teofimo Lopez in his last outingCredit: Getty
    Another said: “If any boxer can transfer to ufc it should be u champ.”
    And another said: “LOMA UFC CHAMPION.”
    Lomachenko hasn’t set foot in the ring since losing his undisputed lightweight title fight with Teofimo Lopez last October.
    The two-time Olympic gold medallist suffered a unanimous decision defeat to the 23-year-old, a result he fiercely disputed.
    But after watching the fight back multiple times, he believes it should’ve been scored a draw.
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    Vasyl Lomachenko is gearing up to return to the ring in JuneCredit: Instagram

    The former three-weight world champion told ESPN: “My opinion now after watching (Teofimo Lopez clash) a lot of times, my opinion it was a draw.”
    Lomachenko will be back in action on June 26 in Las Vegas, where he’ll take on Japan’s Masayoshi Nakatani.
    The sole blemish on Nakatani’s record came at the hands of Lopez in July 2019.
    And Loma reckons the current WBO Inter-Continental lightweight champ is the perfect opponent for his comeback fight.
    He said of the fight: “It’s the best choice for me. I want to compare myself with this guy (Teofimo).
    “He was close with (Lopez) in their fight. He’s a great opponent for me.”
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    Khabib Nurmagomedov turned down $100M offer to fight Floyd Mayweather in boxing ring, reveals his UFC manager

    FORMER UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov turned down a whopping £70million boxing match with Floyd Mayweather, according to his manager Ali Abdelaziz.The recently-retired Nurmagomedov revealed his desire to box The Money Man after his UFC 229 victory over Conor McGregor in October 2018.
    Khabib Nurmagomedov’s manager Ali Abdelaziz, centre, has revealed The Eagle turned down a fight with Floyd MayweatherCredit: INSTAGRAM
    A boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Khabib Nurmagomedov was teased for nearly two yearsCredit: Twitter @AliAbdelaziz00
    Despite a public back-and-forth spanning nearly two years, a fight between the pair never came to fruition – although Nurmagomedov revealed last March he’d received a lucrative offer to face the boxing legend.
    And according to Abdelaziz, another offer was sent The Eagle’s way after his retirement from mixed martial arts last October.
    During an appearance on the Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson podcast, the Dominance MMA chief said: “Two weeks ago, (or) 10 days ago, Dana White called me.
    “He said, ‘Georges St-Pierre, he said he’ll fight Khabib in a non-title fight at 165 pounds.’
    “In a way, we’ve been waiting for Georges. I like Georges. He’s my friend. I like Georges.
    “We’ve been waiting for Georges for four or five years. ‘I’m coming. I’m not coming.’
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    “Now, [he] said, ‘Hey, Khabib is retired. I’m retired. What about coming back and fighting Khabib now?’
    “But you know, Khabib got offered $100million after he was retired to fight Floyd Mayweather.
    “$100million. $100million. You can ask Floyd. You can ask everybody.
    “Khabib said, “No, I’m retired. I told my mother I’m retired. I’m going to keep my word to my mother. If my mother told me to fight again, maybe I will. But right now, she told me not to fight.”
    Nurmagomedov hung up his gloves last October following his second-round submission victory over Justin Gaethje at UFC 254.
    The Dagestani destroyer walked away from the sport following the death of his father and coach Abdulmanap, who passed away last July following complications stemming from COVID-19.
    Khabib Nurmagomedov announced his retirement from mixed martial arts last OctoberCredit: Getty
    Nurmagomedov briefly flirted with the prospect of returning to the octagon earlier this year but opted not to backtrack on the promise he made to his mother.
    UFC president Dana White tried his best to entice the former lightweight king back to the cage, although his efforts failed to bear any fruit.
    In March, Nurmagomedov told ESPN: “Dana called this official, but I retired like four, six months ago.
    “It’s very funny. Dana told me when he posted that someone commented saying, ‘Hey, he retired not today, he retired about five months ago,’ and I was like it’s funny.
    “We had some conversations with Dana a couple of times and like two days ago we meet with him to talk like two real men.
    “We had a very good conversation with them, good dinner, and I really appreciated him not only for me, but all the sport.”
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    The Russian retired with a perfect 29-0 recordCredit: Getty

    He added: “It’s very hard when you have power, when you’re the best in the world, when you’re famous, have money and say to everything like this, ‘No.’
    “It’s very hard. People maybe will never understand me, but I really hope they’re going to support my decision because everyone has their views.
    “My view and my relationship with my mother, I feel like I have to stop because I feel like in every fight, every training camp, this takes some age away from my mother.
    “And it’s like what do I have to do? I came to this sport to show who I am and became the best, I’m world champion, and pound-for-pound No. 1. I defended my title three times.
    ” I defended my title in biggest fight of UFC history. What else? Only money-fights, but I don’t need money.”
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    Tyson Fury shows how he is preparing for ‘cheesecake’ Deontay Wilder by wolfing down ice cream desserts

    TYSON FURY is preparing to face ‘cheesecake’ Deontay Wilder… by wolfing down the desserts with ice cream.The British boxing star, 32, will take on the Bronze Bomber in their trilogy bout.
    Tyson Fury mocked Deontay Wilder once again by comparing the American to cheesecakeCredit: Instagram / @gypsyking101
    The British heavyweight tucked into his dessert, complete with cream and ice creamCredit: Instagram / @gypsyking101
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    That is scheduled for July 24 with the Anthony Joshua showdown shelved for now.
    And the Gypsy King clearly feels relaxed and confident, taking to Instagram enjoying his pudding.
    A video on his story showed a huge slab of cheesecake with dollops of cream and a few slices of banana – balanced diet and all that.
    In another bowl, he had scoops of ice cream and more cream on top.
    Fury said: “That time of the day guys, nice big dessert.
    “That’s how much I’m preparing for Deontay Wilder.
    “Because at the end of the day, he’s nothing more than a cheesecake himself.”
    Fury has been hitting the gym hard of late, thinking he was getting ready to face AJ in August.
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    How Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder stack up ahead of the trilogy fightCredit: SUNSPORT

    But an arbitration panel stated he must face Wilder for a third time next – with their bout set for Las Vegas two months from now.
    Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn was left furious with the legal ruling.
    The Matchroom chief blasted: “The whole thing absolutely stinks. AJ feels that Fury never wanted to fight, that Fury was just using his name for clout. I think there’s a very valid argument for that.
    “I’d like to believe that Tyson Fury wants this fight, and wanted this fight, and basically was just f***** by others.”
    After a controversial draw in their first dust-up, Fury stunned Wilder in part two last February with a brutal knockout win to claim the WBC heavyweight belt.
    And the Gypsy King is planning to give his rival another ‘early night’ because he is ‘unfazed’ by the American.
    Fury has been working hard in the gym to prepare for his next fight
    Wilder is desperate to get revenge for his defeat to the Gypsy King in February 2020Credit: Instagram @malikkingscott

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    Frank Warren slams promoter rival Eddie Hearn and blames his motormouth on Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua fight collapse

    FRANK WARREN reckons Eddie Hearn’s motormouth contributed to the Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury super-fight turning into a car crash.AJ’s Matchroom promoter was the relentless driving force behind the very-public plans to make the biggest fight in British boxing history in Saudi Arabia this summer.
    Frank Warren has hit out at Eddie Hearn amid the war of words after Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury collapsedCredit: Rex
    Warren accused Matchroom promoter Hearn of breaching agreements they hadCredit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
    But the five-month long saga went up on Smoke last Monday when Deontay Wilder won an arbitration case that entitled him to a third fight with the Gypsy King.
    Hearn is understandably gutted at the disaster and has blamed Warren, Fury’s UK promoter, and his US matchmaker Bob Arum for letting him believe the case was a formality.
    But hall-of-famer Warren, who was labeled negative for his sober interviews in the build-up, reckons Hearn’s daily updates about the absolute 100 per cent certainty of the fight happening, annoyed US judge Daniel Weinstein.
    He said: “At the start of the year, all parties involved in the fight – fighters, promoters, managers – all signed a contract as to how the negotiations would take place.
    “In that agreement there was a clause that made it very clear there was an arbitration situation going on as far as Tyson is concerned – so everyone was aware of it and that we were awaiting the outcome of that.
    “There was another clause in there regarding confidentiality and that we would make announcements together, so that we would all be on the same page.
    “Within a very short space of time, Eddie Hearn breached that agreement by making announcements.
    “Every week there was something, announcements about announcements, the fight is done and so forth.
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    AJ was set to fight Fury this summerCredit: Getty
    But the Gypsy King looks set to face Deontay Wilder insteadCredit: Reuters

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    “That was totally untrue. The fight wasn’t done, it wasn’t signed and every time I did an interview I just said the truth.
    “All these announcements, that were being made on a regular basis by Hearn, I don’t think helped and caused a lot of confusion.”
    When AJ spent 18 months chasing former WBC king Wilder, to make him a four-belt king, Hearn regularly got frustrated with the American’s manager Shelly Finkel and hurled a few insults across the pond.
    And Queensberry boss Warren wonders if that trash-talk also helped tip the heavyweight showdown in the bin.
    ‘I’M SURE HE WASN’T LOOKING TO DO HIM A FAVOUR’
    He added: “Shelly Finkel and Al Haymon, who work with Wilder, were not interested in remuneration and said they wanted the fight.
    “It probably didn’t help, all the disparaging remarks over the last couple of years Eddie Hearn has made about Shelly and all the names he has called him. I’m sure he wasn’t looking to do him a favour.”
    Wilder, his financial backers and broadcasters would have been able to launch crippling legal action if the AJ and Fury clash went ahead.
    But Warren claims AJ’s WBO mandatory challenger Oleksandr Usyk was preparing similar litigation, that was being covered up or ignored.
    He said: “Usyk had written to the WBO – and subsequently all parties concerned – saying that they will be suing if the fight goes ahead.
    “So even if we had won the arbitration we would still be sued by Usyk. There would have been an action and they would have been looking for injunctions to stop it.
    “So that wasn’t dealt with or brought to anybody’s attention. Pot, kettle and all that from Hearn.
    “One minute he is telling everybody I’m not involved at all in the negotiations – and now it is my fault.”
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    Fears Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will not happen until at least 2023 with fighters failing to agree terms on deal

    BOXING expert Steve Bunce has declared he fears the British showdown between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury may not happen until 2023.The two heavyweight world champions were in line to compete for all four belts in August only for the Gypsy King to be ordered to face Deontay Wilder for a third time.
    Anthony Joshua is set to fight his WBO mandatory challenger Oleksandr Usyk later this yearCredit: AFP
    British star Tyson Fury is preparing to defend his WBC title against Deontay WilderCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    Fury, 32, will now defend his WBC strap against the Bronze Bomber on July 24 in Las Vegas after the American’s team won an arbitration hearing.
    Meanwhile AJ, 31, is in talks with WBO mandatory challenger Oleksandr Usyk with the pair having just days to reach an agreement.
    Fury has backed himself to yet again stop Wilder, while Joshua is the heavy favourite to beat Usyk, who has had just two fights at heavyweight since stepping up from cruiserweight.
    Speaking on BBC Radio 5 live Boxing with Costello & Bunce, boxing journalist Bunce stated he believes there will be obstacles stopping Fury from facing AJ later this year.
    He said: “It might not be December or even next year.”
    Before adding: “I will be stunned if Fury walks through Wilder in five rounds and Joshua is too big and stops Usyk in seven or eight rounds.
    “That sets up something later this year – that is not going to happen.
    “I am convinced there is going to be a hurdle in one of these fights that one of these champions can’t get over. I am convinced.”
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    Bunce has also questioned Fury on travelling around America so frequently as he insisted Wilder will be a lot better this time around.
    He continued: “Wilder, whatever the odds are now they will be slashed.
    “People will buy into the Wilder third-fight victory. He will look different, he will be faster and slicker.
    “If Fury is training so hard and he is working in the gym so hard in Las Vegas, why is he always on the jet going to Texas or Miami? Or landing back in Las Vegas or leaving Vegas?
    “It is only a tiny jet, there is no boxing ring on that jet. He seems to have spent the last three weeks on jets sunning himself going all over America.

    “When does Fury actually settle down and start preparing for Wilder? He has not been training for Wilder, he has been training for a whole different guy since about December.
    “Now he has a whole different opponent in the opposite corner.”
    Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn has also hit out at Fury after claiming his team had the chance to terminate his trilogy contract agreement with Wilder in December.
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    Mike Tyson spent £3.2m on luxury cars and bikes in less than three years in mega spending spree during his prime

    MIKE TYSON has discussed his reckless spending habits during his career which saw him spend £3.2million on luxury cars and bikes in less than three years.The boxing icon, 54, bought a number of expensive vehicles in his heyday including Rolls Royce’s, Cadillac’s and a custom Ferrari.
    Mike Tyson has spoke of how he spent over £3.2million on bikes and cars following his release from prison
    Former world champion Tyson filed for bankruptcy in 2003 after blowing away his fortune
    His lavish lifestyle saw him file for bankruptcy in 2003 after blowing away his estimated £320m fortune.
    And in an interview with Graham Bensinger from 2016 that has resurfaced online, Iron Mike commented on his mega spending spree following his release from prison in 1995.
    Talking about how he splashed out on over £3.2m on cars and bikes, he said: “That’s just how I lived my life when I was living my life back then.
    “I don’t even think I’m that kind of guy. I don’t even look for ever considering having money like that anymore.”
    Tyson then revealed that he never knew about the art of retaining money as he claimed it was his ‘ego’ that led him to spend so much.
    He added: “There’s an interesting art in possessing it. I just was a young kid, having fun.
    “That’s just how I lived my life. That’s my addictive personality, that’s a lot of things, that’s my ego, that’s so many other things that stems from, pretty much.
    “From me being poor and never having anything, from me being bitter, angry from being in prison. It stems from a lot of things.”
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    Boxing icon Tyson took a shine to Rolls-Royce during his heyday
    Tyson has revealed he has no regrets about his lavish lifestyle
    American legend Tyson arrives for training in his Bentley Continental T in 1997

    The former world champion then stressed he has no regrets about his financial decisions that caused him to file for bankruptcy.
    He remarked: “I’m just happy the way I am now, I guess, I’m pretty content. I don’t too much dwell on what I was and in the past.
    “I’m alive, I’m able to take care of my house and my kids and all that stuff.
    “I’m pretty happy, but in that situation in the past [when] I had these hundreds of millions of dollars, I had so much [but] I couldn’t even do so little. Right now I have so little, but I do so much.”
    Tyson reportedly pocketed a whopping £7.5m from his comeback bout against Roy Jones Jr in November in their exhibition bout.
    And he could be set for another hefty payday should he rematch Lennox Lewis later this year.
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    Anthony Joshua sends message of ‘appreciation’ to his fans after branding Tyson Fury a ‘fraud’ after collapse of fight

    ANTHONY JOSHUA has sent a message of ‘appreciation’ to his fans following the collapse of his undisputed heavyweight title fight with Tyson Fury.AJ’s long-awaited meeting with The Gypsy King – which has been years in the making – was on course to take place in Saudi Arabia on August 14.

    But the biggest fight in the history of British boxing collapsed last week when a judge ruled that Deontay Wilder is still contractually entitled to a trilogy fight with Fury.
    After the news broke, Joshua was flooded with messages of support from his legion of fans – whom he sent a message to on Sunday night.
    He wrote on Instagram: “Nothing lasts forever, so sending a message of appreciation to my supporters whilst it’s on my mind.”
    Joshua’s message to his supporters came a few days after he launched a blistering attack on Fury, whom he branded a ‘fraud’.
    He tweeted: “@Tyson_Fury the world now sees you for the fraud you are. You’ve let boxing down!
    “You lied to the fans and led them on. Used my name for clout not a fight.
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    .@Tyson_Fury the world now sees you for the fraud you are.You’ve let boxing down!You lied to the fans and led them on. Used my name for clout not a fight.Bring me any championship fighter who can handle their business correctly.— Anthony Joshua (@anthonyjoshua) May 19, 2021

    “Bring me any championship fighter who can handle their business correctly.”
    After an enraged Fury challenged him to a bare-knuckle fight, Joshua added: “If there was an arbitration going on, why announce to the world we are fighting!
    “The fight was signed! UNDISPUTED. Bare knuckle? You’re a good kid, don’t play with me Luke!
    “I’ll slap your bald head & you’ll do nothing! Waste man.”
    Joshua, 31, is currently in negotiations to face his WBO mandatory challenger Oleksandr Usyk.
    Anthony Joshua is in negotiations to face Oleksandr UsykCredit: Getty
    Anthony Joshua has already shifted his focus to facing the undefeated UkrainianCredit: Snapchat – Anthony Joshua

    An August showdown between the pair – who have both publicly stated their desire to share the ring – is in the works.
    And according to Usyk’s promoter Alexander Krassuyk, Wembley Stadium could potentially host the bout.
    He told Sky Sports: “WBO has to issue the official enforcement for the mandatory today.
    “According to my knowledge, AJ is ready to take the challenge.
    “It may happen anywhere including Wembley, but yet no serious venue commitments have been made.”
    Fury, 32, penned the contract for his trilogy fight with Wilder on Sunday morning.
    The WBC king is set to renew his rivalry with The Bronze Bomber – whom he defeated last February – in Las Vegas on July 24.
    The brand-spanking-new Allegiant Stadium is in the running to host the bout, as well as the T-Mobile Arena.
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