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      Chris Arreola rages ‘y’all can suck my motherf***ing d***’ in X-rated blast at judges after Andy Ruiz Jr loss

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      FUMING Chris Arreola launched an explicit rant at the judges who scored his heavyweight contest with Andy Ruiz Jr against him.Saturday’s fight in California was jam-packed with incident as fans brawled in the stands and the former world champion hit the canvas in round two.
      Chris Arreola launched into an X-rated rant after Saturday’s fightCredit: Fox Sports
      Andy Ruiz Jr was awarded the win on points after 12 fascinating rounds in CaliforniaCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Arreola, 40, leapt out his corner in his first fight in almost two years to nearly claim a shock victory.
      An exhilarating battle in the early rounds gave way to Ruiz Jr, 31, settling in and dominating on his way to a points victory.
      But the three judges’ scores of 117-110, 118-109, 118-109 left Arreola seething.
      The Mexican-American told Fox Sports: “I respect the judges, but today, I always said beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
      “They like a butterface. Everything’s pretty but their face.
      “Honestly, man, did he win? Fine.
      “But don’t tell me you’re only gonna give me two, three rounds.
      “F*** that! I’m gonna be like Dr. Dre. All y’all can suck my motherf***ing d***!”
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      Ruiz Jr praised Arreola for a good fight but can now look forward to a potential contest with Deontay Wilder in his renewed title bid.
      He said: “You know, Chris Arreola, he’s a veteran. He’s a hard puncher and, you know, we did what we had to do.
      “We won the victory. But remember, I was the lowest of the lowest and I had to come back to the ladder. And thanks to God that we got this victory and now to the next.”
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      Watch mass fan brawl break out while Andy Ruiz Jr fights Chris Arreola as punches rain down in stands and ring

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      BOXING fans in California showed their eagerness for a fight both inside and outside the ring during Andy Ruiz Jr’s win on Saturday.The heavyweight match-up between the former world champion and Chris Arreola welcomed attendees into Carson’s Dignity Health Sports Park.
      A pre-fight brawl was broken up after a group of punters clashed in the standsCredit: TwitterR@MikeCoppinger
      A larger second fight kicked off during Andy Ruiz Jr’s meeting with Chris Arreola
      The coronavirus pandemic meant strict social distancing guidelines were in place for the limited numbers able to watch the fight live.
      But those measures were thrown out the window as fans relentlessly brawled at one of the first major boxing events to welcome their return.
      Clips of a fight at the front of the stand emerged on social media before Ruiz Jr’s ring return.
      A group of approximately four men, one shirtless, are seen wrestling each other while two women aim blows from behind.
      That scuffle appeared to end quickly as the action got underway.
      But a further brawl, this time on a far larger scale, broke out during the 12-round contest.
      An avalanche of punches is seen raining down in the huge scrap, containing around 10-15 people and lasting for a number of minutes.
      Fans following the action on social media were shocked by the escalating scenes.
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      Social distancing measures did not last long in CarsonCredit: Twitter@ChadBlue83
      Ruiz Jr claimed a points victory over fellow Mexican-American Chris ArreolaCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Twitter user Mark wrote: “It’s so great that the fans are back.”
      Melissa added: “This happens when you haven’t been outside in over a year.”
      Another viewer pointed out: “Check out security casually walking down the stairs to check out the situation.”

      While one joked: “Guys in the stands put up a better fight than Figueroa.”
      And another suggested: “Jake Paul’s next opponent.”
      Ruiz Jr, 31, overcame an early trip to the canvas to mark his first contest in 18 months with a points decision victory over Arreola, 40.
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      Derek Chisora rages at judges after Joseph Parker wins on split decision and claims even rival’s coach told him he’d won

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      DEREK CHISORA is adamant he was robbed of a clear victory against Joseph Parker.Del Boy suffered a split decision loss to the former WBO heavyweight champion on Saturday night, despite dropping him a matter of seconds into the fight.
      Derek Chisora was adamant he did enough to beat Joseph ParkerCredit: Matchroom Boxing
      But the judges didn’t see the fight his way, awarding Parker a split-decision victoryCredit: Matchroom Boxing
      Chisora turned in a markedly better display than he did against former undisputed cruiserweight king Oleksandr Usyk last November, although the judges preferred Parker’s handiwork to his.
      An enraged Chisora fumed: “I am beyond getting upset now. I train hard, I bring everything and this is the treatment I get from boxing.
      “Same as last fight. They don’t like me.
      “I put it all in there and this is the result I get. This is unbelievable. Even his coach Andy Lee said I won the fight.”
      Parker, 29, was less than convinced with the judges’ scorecards.
      He said: “It was a tough fight, I got caught right at the beginning, I just had to dig deep and stay focussed.
      “Derek is a very tough opponent, he came forward and put pressure on me from the beginning, threw big bombs and landed – a lot.
      “The boxing skills from the middle rounds towards the end [made the difference] but it was a very close fight. I thought it could go either way.
      “He brought the smoke. If you want to feel it, jump in the ring with him.”
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      Derek Chisora fumed once the verdict came inCredit: Matchroom Boxing
      Despite suffering back-to-back losses and being well on the wrong side of 30, Chisora has no intention of hanging up his gloves any time soon.
      The 37-year-old said: “I was putting in more power punches, inside work, but I can’t get upset anymore.
      “But you know what, I won’t let them slow me down. No way. I will not let them slow me down. I will go again.
      “They want to see me retire, but I’m not retiring yet, forget that.”
      Chisora could very well get the chance to exact revenge on Parker on the undercard of Anthony Joshua’s blockbuster undisputed heavyweight title fight with Tyson Fury.
      Chisora, 37, has no plans to retire any time soon – despite suffering back-to-back lossesCredit: Matchroom Boxing

      He said: “Joe said he wants to give me a rematch.
      “If he wants to give me a rematch, I’ll take the rematch easy, but this is unbelievable.
      “I won the fight, even his coach Andy Lee said I won the fight.”
      Former WBO middleweight champ Lee, said: “We will give you a rematch. We’ll have to do a rematch straight away.”
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      Andy Ruiz Jr vs Chris Arreola LIVE RESULTS: Ruiz survives KNOCKDOWN as mass brawl erupts in crowd

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      ANDY RUIZ JR survived a knock down in the second round of his boxing comeback to defeat Chris Arreola in Los Angeles.It was Ruiz Jr’s first fight since his loss to Anthony Joshua in December 2019, and he outboxed his fellow Mexican-American to get himself back in the world title picture.
      And while the fight was going on, a mass brawl broke out in the stands during the fourth round at the Dignity Health Sports Park in California.
      Follow ALL of the latest updates from LA below…
      SUMMER LOVIN
      Ruiz could face British star Dillian Whyte in his next fight.
      Promoter Eddie Hearn told SunSport last month: “I had a chat with him [Whyte] the other day.
      “I feel like he’s been massively under pressure in all these big fights for a long, long time.
      “I feel like he needs to go and enjoy himself and by doing that, go to the US and raise his profile in a good fight in New York in the summer or something like that, that’s what we’re looking at.
      “I think realistically the bigger fight with Dillian is going to come at the end of the year. Whether that is Ruiz or Wilder.”
      RUIZ NET WORTH
      Ruiz is believed to have received a guaranteed £1MILLION from last night’s fight.
      And that figure does not include the Pay-Per-View receipts, according to reports.
      In January 2021, the former world champ had an estimated net worth of £7.1m.
      Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      ‘DID WHAT WE HAD TO’
      Andy Ruiz Jr was pleased to pick up the victory over Chris Arreola after coming in overweight to his defeat to Anthony Joshua in 2019.
      He said: “Chris is a veteran and a hard puncher.
      “We did what we had to do tonight. We got the victory that we wanted.
      “I was at my lowest point and now I have to climb the ladder again.
      “I’m thankful for the victory and I’m ready to move on to the next.”
      ARREOLA RECORD UPDATE
      Following last night’s defeat to Ruiz, Arreola has now won 38 of his 48 professional fights.
      The 40-year-old has lost seven times and drawn once.
      He did initially win his other two fights but was stripped of the victories after failing two separate drugs tests.
      Previous opponents include Deontay Wilder and Vitali Klitschko.
      Credit: GETTY IMAGES
      RUIZ DOWN
      Ex-world champ Ruiz went down in the second round but recovered to defeat Arreola.
      Here’s the knock down…

      ANOTHER CLIP
      Here’s another video of the crowd brawl during the Ruiz/Arreola bout.
      Keep an eye out for the shirtless man, who appears out of nowhere with his top off.
      Incredible scenes in California…

      OSCAR WORTHY
      Elsewhere in boxing, Oscar De La Hoya is planning a comeback.
      His opponent will be ‘worldwide news’ and ‘one of the biggest fights’ this year, Triller say.
      The boxing legend is set to return on July 3, which comes 12 years after Manny Pacquiao sent him into retirement.
      Social media app Triller, who have had Jake Paul and Mike Tyson headline on their platform, welcome De La Hoya back to the ring.
      And the brains behind the operation, film producer Ryan Kavanaugh, has teased the magnitude of the fight, believed to be against an MMA superstar.
      Kavanaugh told SunSport: “We are almost done, but if we get this person it will be worldwide news.
      “I’d argue it would be one of the biggest fights in the world this year.”
      THE REAL FIGHT
      Ruiz v Arreola wasn’t the main event in California after all.
      Right in the middle of the heavyweight bout, a HUGE brawl broke out in the audience.
      Despite the shameful scenes, ex-world champ Ruiz didn’t lose his focus and went on to secure the win.
      Here’s the video…

      HOUSE OF CARDS
      There was uproar at some of the scorecards on both sides of the Atlantic following wins for Andy Ruiz Jr and Joseph Parker.
      Ruiz Jr was the victor over Chris Arreola via unanimous decision but fans were shocked by the 118-109 margin of victory on two judges’ scorecards.
      Meanwhile New Zealand’s Parker beat Derek Chisora via split decision and even HIS coach Andy Lee wasn’t sure he’d won the bout.
      The razor thin margin of victory was reflected in two of the scorecards, with one judge scoring it 115-113 to Chisora and the other 115-113 to Parker.
      But a bizarre 116-111 scorecard ensured the former world champ emerged victorious.
      WAR
      Andy Ruiz Jr and Chris Arreola capped off a fantastic night of boxing.

      ORTIZ NEXT
      The Athletic’s Mike Coppinger caught up with Luis Ortiz, who dropped at hint at a possible fight with Andy Ruiz Jr!
      Caught up with Luis “King Kong” Ortiz, he told me he’s here to check out Andy Ruiz and is confident he’ll land a fight with him next. Love that matchup. Ortiz’s only losses came to Deontay Wilder and he was winning both fights handily before the KO #RuizArreola pic.twitter.com/7xD5YEBBMs— Mike Coppinger (@MikeCoppinger) May 2, 2021

      GRANDSTAND FINISH
      Ruiz Jr and Arreola slugged it out until the finish!

      FANTASTIC FOUR
      Andy Ruiz Jr may have put himself back in the title picture…..
      Would be nice to see him face Deontay Wilder, and then the winner faces the winner of AJ vs Fury!

      RESULTS
      Here’s a recap of all of the results:

      Eduardo Ramirez def. Isaac Avelar (3rd round)
      Erislandy Lara def. Cornflake LaManna (1st round)
      Jesus Ramos def. Javier Molina (decision)
      Sebastian Fundora def. Jorge Cota (4th round)
      Abel Ramos def. Omar Figueroa (6th round)
      Andy Ruiz Jr def. Chris Arreola (decision)

      RUIZ JR VS ARREOLA – ANDY RUIZ JR WINS
      The judges score the fight: 117-110, 118,109, 118,109 in favour of Andy Ruiz Jr!
      The former world champ wins in his comeback fight 18 months on from his defeat at the hands of Anthony Joshua!
      Arreola will be extremely disappointed with the scorecards, he put in a better performance than what the judges scored.
      118-109…… REALLY?
      What’s next for Ruiz?
      RUIZ JR VS ARREOLA – ROUND TWELVE
      IT’S GOING ‘TILL THE VERY END!
      Ruiz Jr and Arreola are throwing everything at it, trading blows in the middle of the ring.
      Arreola steps forward but gets tagged with the left hook.
      A straight jab backs Arreola up against the ropes, setting up sweet right hand.
      We’re into the final minute and Ruiz lands a left hook followed by a chopping right hand.
      And it’s all over! Excellent fight between these two! It’s going to the judges scorecards!
      Arreola scored a knockdown, but Ruiz Jr fought back strong from the 3rd/4th round onwards.
      Not sure which way this is going to go!
      RUIZ JR VS ARREOLA – ROUND ELEVEN
      Just two rounds to go!
      Ruiz Jr catches Arreola with an overhand right before connecting with an uppercut!
      Ruiz is going on the attack.
      Arreola finds his second wind and lands some straight jabs, but he runs out of time.
      It’s heading into the 12th and final round!
      RUIZ JR VS ARREOLA – ROUND TEN
      “Like that, like that,” says Ruiz Jr’s coach before sending his fighter back out for round ten.
      There’s some swelling under Ruiz’s left eye, but it looks like he’ll be able to continue!
      Ruiz Jr lands a double left hook on the jaw of Arreola inside the opening 40 seconds of round ten.
      RUIZ JR VS ARREOLA – ROUND NINE
      Ruiz Jr lands the first punch of round nine landing a straight jab.
      And the 31-year-old follows it up with a strong left hook, knocking Arreola back slightly!
      Ruiz is starting to show his youth, and Arreola is starting to tire – both have the power to end the fight in one punch.
      But who will come out on top?
      RUIZ JR VS ARREOLA – ROUND EIGHT
      Ruiz Jr takes a strong right hook by Arreola well.
      Arreola appears to have hurt his shoulder in the process of throwing a punch , Ruiz has taken notice.
      The 40-year-old will be hoping his adrenaline carries him through the pain!

      RUIZ JR VS ARREOLA – ROUND SEVEN
      We’re into the second half of the fight and what an entertaining match-up!
      Ruiz Jr’s comeback almost came to an end in round two, but he’s since regained composure and fought his way back into the fight.
      Arreola is sticking with the jab, whereas Ruiz Jr is favouring the left hand.
      Ruiz’s hand speed has Arreola slightly flustered as he lands a slick combination!
      The 40-year-old responds with an uppercut.
      RUIZ JR VS ARREOLA – ROUND SIX
      There’s a fight going on inside the ring, but there was a scuffle in the stands just before the main event started.
      Fighting’s in the air….. I guess!
      Anyways, back to the boxing – round six! Here we go!
      Ruiz Jr lands a fantastic jab, and Arreola stumbles back to regain his composure.
      Arreola comes back with his own big right hand followed by a Ruiz left hook! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!
      This is heavyweight boxing!
      Here’s The Athletic’s Mike Coppinger’s perspective of the scenes in the stands!

      RUIZ JR VS ARREOLA – ROUND FIVE
      “I need you to bring that right hand back,” says Ruiz Jr’s coach before the start of round five!
      Arreola lands a nice combination at the start of the round but it doesn’t faze Ruiz Jr.
      Andy tries to respond but he leaves himself open and Arreola catches him again.
      BIG LEFT HOOK RIGHT ON THE BELL BY RUIZ BUT WE’RE HEADING INTO ROUND SIX!
      RUIZ JR VS ARREOLA – ROUND FOUR
      Andy Ruiz slips back into the brawling mentality right from the bell and lands a good shot.
      And the crowd respond with a raw!
      The former heavyweight champ seems to have regained his composure, as he lands a good uppercut.
      Great round for Ruiz, the fight has slowed down and he’s starting to pick his shots.
      RUIZ JR VS ARREOLA – ROUND THREE
      ARREOLA ROCKS RUIZ JR AGAIN AT THE START OF ROUND THREE!
      How has Ruiz not hit the mat? He’s getting absolutely battered by Arreola…… unbelievable!
      Ruiz Jr gets into a brawling mentality and the pair trade blows in the middle of the ring.
      Here we go again! Ruiz steps in and lands a left hook followed by a big right hand!
      But the bell saves Arreola! The 40-year-old shakes his head as he heads back to the corner as if to say: ” Nooooooooooo, I’m not going down that easy!”
      WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!
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      Andy Ruiz Jr knocked down but wins epic Arreola clash as fans BRAWL in stands at former champ’s first fight in 18 months

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      ANDY RUIZ JR secured victory on his first return to the ring since losing his world championship belts.A fascinating 12-round showdown with Chris Arreola came after multiple incidents of fans brawling in the stands in Los Angeles.
      Andy Ruiz Jr won his first fight in 18 months on SaturdayCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      A points decision went the former champ’s way in CaliforniaCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Before Saturday night’s heavyweight fight in California’s Dignity Health Sports Park, the punters starting throwing their own punches in footage recorded by boxing journalist Mike Coppinger.
      Soon enough, the main event began and neither man looked like they had last fought in 2019.
      The new slimmed-down Ruiz Jr, two-stone lighter than his defeat to Anthony Joshua, revved up his lightning-quick hands early on but found himself on one knee in the second round.
      A slick one-two from Arreola, 40, opened the door to a huge shock.
      Another scare in the third demanded Ruiz Jr, 31, rediscover his brawler’s mentality and he ended the round in blistering fashion.
      The next couple of rounds went to the younger of the Mexican-American fighters before an energetic round six seemed to tire Arreola.
      What appeared to be a shoulder injury held him back slightly as Ruiz Jr picked up swelling under his left eye.
      The fight went the distance with the ex-champ on top to take a points decision victory, 117-110, 118-109, 118-109.
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      Ruiz Jr said afterwards: “We won the victory.
      “But remember, I was the lowest of the lowest and I had to come back to the ladder. We did what we gotta do. And thanks to God that we got this victory and now to the next.”
      Attention now turns to Ruiz Jr’s next opponent in his quest to reclaim the belts, with Deontay Wilder rumoured and Luis Ortiz present in California to stake his claim.
      Arreola told reporters: “I respect the judges, but today, I always said beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
      “Honestly, man, did he win? Fine. But don’t tell me you’re only gonna give me two, three rounds.”
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      Andy Ruiz Jr vs Chris Arreola LIVE RESULTS: TV Channel, UK start time, stream, undercard for TONIGHT’S fight

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      ANDY RUIZ JR is back in action TONIGHT as he fights fellow Mexican-American Chris Arreola in what should be an exciting heavyweight clash. Ruiz Jr hasn’t been in the ring since his world title defeat to Anthony Joshua in December 2019, after changing his life six months before by shocking the world to win the belts.
      How Andy Ruiz Jr and Chris Arreola compare ahead of their bout
      The 31-year-old has since split with trainer Manny Robles, joined up with Canelo Alvarez’s coach Eddy Reyonoso, and he’s looking in better shape than ever.
      When is Andy Ruiz vs Chris Arreola?

      Ruiz Jr’s return to the ring against Arreola will be on Saturday, May 1 – TONIGHT.
      The fight will take place at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.
      The ring walk is set to take place at around 5am on Sunday UK time – 9pm local time.
      There will be a limited number of fans in attendance because of coronavirus restrictions.
      Check any upcoming fight in SunSport’s boxing schedule and events guide.

      What TV channel is Ruiz Jr vs Arreola on and can it be live streamed?

      Andy Ruiz Jr vs Chris Arreola will be shown live in the UK on Premier Sports.
      To stream the fight live, head to the Premier Player.
      A subscription to Premier Sports costs £10.99/month and will also give you access to LaLiga TV and BoxNation.
      Premier Sports begin their coverage at 2am BST.
      In the U.S., the fight will be shown live on Fox Sports pay-per-view for the price of $49.95.

      Andy Ruiz Jr vs Chris Arreola FULL CARD

      Andy Ruiz Jr vs Chris Arreola
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      Eduardo Ramirez vs Isaac Avelar
      Sebastian Fundora vs Jorge Cota
      Omar Figueroa Jr vs Abel Ramos
      Jesus Alejandro Ramos vs Javier Molina
      Adrian Granados vs Jose Luis Sanchez

      What have they said?
      “I can’t wait to get back in the ring on May 1,” said Ruiz.
      “Training with coach Eddy in his gym has been amazing. I’m around great fighters like Canelo Alvarez and we’re putting in the work so that I can look better than ever.
      “I have known Chris Arreola since I turned professional. He’s a Mexican warrior just like me, and I expect him to come at me with everything he’s got.”
      Arreola added: “We’re doing everything that we can so that when Ruiz and I face each other, fight fans will get treated to an all-out war between the two best Mexican-American heavyweights to ever step in the ring.
      “This matchup should be a fan friendly fight, and I plan on winning behind all of my hard work.”
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      Joseph Parker beats Derek Chisora after climbing off canvas to secure split-decision victory

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      JOSEPH PARKER sneaked a split-decision victory against Derek Chisora to keep his dreams of winning back a world title alive.The judges scored it 115-113, 111-116, 115-113 to Parker to leave Chisora devastated.
      Both fighters threw bombs throughout – to the surprise of nobodyCredit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
      Speaking after his narrow win, Parker said: “It was a tough fight, I got caught right at the beginning, I had to dig deep and stay focussed.
      “Derek is a very tough fighter and he threw bombs. I think boxing skills in the rounds was the difference.
      “It was a very close fight, I thought it could go either way.
      “He brought the smoke.”
      Devastated Chisora said afterwards: “I am beyond getting upset now. I train hard, I fight, I bring everything, and this is the treatment I get from boxing.
      “I think they don’t like me, I can’t get upset because it is horrible. When I put the work in, this is the results I get.
      If he wants to give me a rematch, I will take the rematch.
      “I won the fight. I won;t let them slow me down, I will go again, I am very upset but I won;t let them win.
      “They want to see me retire, but I’m not retiring yet.”
      Chisora got off to a scintillating start when he floored Parker with his first big punch of the night.
      The New Zealander claimed it was a slip, but the ref thought otherwise and administered the count.
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      Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury could be confirmed NEXT WEEK, claims Eddie Hearn as he reveals contract is being reviewed

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      TYSON FURY’S undisputed heavyweight world title clash against Anthony Joshua will be officially announced NEXT WEEK, according to promoter Eddie Hearn.Both parties are now reviewing the finer details of the contract for the fight to take place in Saudi Arabia.
      Eddie Hearn has said that Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury could be announced next weekCredit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
      Frank Warren has revealed Tyson Fury has received his contract to face Anthony JoshuaCredit: AFP
      Hearn believes the fight is close to being ‘completely finalised’ after months of wrangling and doubt.
      The long-awaited Battle of Britain is rumoured to be taking place on either July 24 or August 7.
      Hearn said on Saturday evening: “This fight is on, this fight is happening. I believe you’ll get an announcement next week.”
      Fury’s co-promoter Frank Warren has revealed their team are currently going through the lucrative contract with a fine-tooth comb.
      He told Seconds Out: “We’ve had something come through from the other side. A contract which we’re all reviewing, a proposal.
      “A proposed contract which we’re reviewing. And obviously we’ll look at it and hopefully we can agree terms. That’s what we all want.
      “We all want this fight, everyone wants this fight. It’s not about being negative, you can only respond to an offer when you’ve got an offer and try and get it over the line.
      “We’re working, everybody is working hard to get this on. And fingers crossed we will get it over the line.”
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      Tyson Fury is currently in Las Vegas preparing for the blockbuster fight

      Warren’s comments come just days after his fellow promoter Bob Arum claimed the Saudi showdown was ‘dead in the water’.
      The 89-year-old told The Telegraph: “It will take months for the Saudis to do their due diligence on such a huge deal.
      “It is not just a site fee, there are ancillary demands from the Saudis stretching into the broadcast deals and other things, it could take months for it all to play out.
      “It could even take until 2022 the way it looks right now. The fight in July or August is dead in the water as far as we are concerned.
      “The two fighters need to go and have other fights this summer while the negotiations for that fight in the Middle East conclude.”
      Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn was quick to dismiss Arum’s claim, telling the BBC: “In the coming hours or days they’ll get a copy of the contract that’s ready to go and they’ll sign.

      “Bob’s ego is out of control. That sort of generation it’s all about control and power for them.
      “Let’s all do our job. I am not looking to upset Arum, I’m just saying ‘you will get the latest version of long-form and we will get it done’.
      “What is Fury going to do? Fight Deontay Wilder for a fifth of the money?
      “The back and forth, I suppose it just comes with the territory of the mega fight.
      “To anyone listening, I really apologise for the backwards and forwards as you’re probably getting bored of it.
      “Try and keep the faith and Bob, try to keep the faith.”
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