Heavyweight boxing

TYSON FURY is on a ‘business trip’ with ‘legend’ Bob Arum.The Gypsy King, 32, has been in Las Vegas of late, as talks over his summer unification bout with Anthony Joshua have stalled.
The Gypsy King Tyson Fury says he is on a ‘business trip’ with promoter Bob Arum
An imminent announcement has been expected relatively soon, with AJ’s promoter Eddie Hearn having said that the contract is on ‘its fourth draft’ and ‘ready to be delivered’.
Fury jet setting on ‘business’ with Arum is bound to get fans excited that things really are getting closer to being confirmed.
But Arum, 89, has cast doubt on the hotly-anticipated unification bout – despite Fury and AJ having signed a two-fight agreement last month.
Arum even hinted that fans may have to sit through yet another Fury fight with Deontay Wilder, even though their trilogy bout previously looked dead in the water.
He told BoxingScene: “Maybe we’ll breathe some life into Wilder, and Fury will fight Wilder and Joshua will fight [Oleksandr] Usyk.
“Eddie Hearn is busy trying to sell the London Bridge.
“Let me tell you – last time I talked to Eddie was early last week and he said he was going to have a signed agreement from the Saudis in 24 hours.
“Well, he’s a little late. Wouldn’t you be pessimistic if you haven’t heard from him or anybody for a week?
“We’re the promoter with Frank [Warren] of Fury and we haven’t heard from Eddie in a week.”
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Warren also cast doubt on Hearn’s claims, telling talkSPORT: “Look, every day I’m being told – it’s like, ‘It’s in the post.’
“It’s not arrived and that’s where we are. I’ll believe it when I see it. We’re being told it’ll be here.
“I know Tyson’s had enough of hanging around. He wants to fight in June or July and that’s what will happen if this thing doesn’t get resolved very quickly.
“We all want the fight. We’re all working, moving heaven and Earth to get it over the line, but at the moment the offer hasn’t come through.
“Maybe the two guys have gotta look – if the offer doesn’t come through – to look at how we make this fight viable.
“Everyone’s expectation levels maybe have to reassess.”
Despite being determined to be active, Fury has not been inside a ring since defeating Wilder in February 2020.
Eddie Hearn is under pressure from Fury’s campCredit: PA
The Gypsy King hasn’t fought since defeating Deontay Wilder in February 2020Credit: Reuters
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ANTHONY JOSHUA and Tyson Fury will make £54million EACH solely from the record-breaking Saudi Arabia site deal, according to reports.The British heavyweight titans will go head to head this summer in their eagerly-awaited Battle of Britain part one.
Anthony Joshua looks set to pocket £54m simply through the site deal to stage his mega-fight with Tyson Fury in Saudi ArabiaCredit: PA
Joshua will put his WBA, WBO and IBF belts on the line as Fury defends the WBC crown he snatched off Deontay Wilder last year.
And as well as having the chance to unify the division, the pair are on course to make eye-watering money from the fight.
According to ESPN, the site fee alone is worth £108m will be evenly split between the two, with some additional cash used to cover expenses and the undercard.
That is almost treble the site fee for one of AJ’s fights against Andy Ruiz Jr.
A deal to stage the fight in Saudi Arabia is yet to be finalised, but it is the most likely destination with a Wembley rematch later in the year.
Fury’s US-based promoter Bob Arum told Boxing Scene: “We have [site deal] contracts now that we are marking up and so forth.
“It’s a big step. We’re just doing the paperwork now with the Saudis.”
And while the date is also unconfirmed, Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn revealed July 24 or early August are the best options – while Fury himself said it would be ‘in July’.

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He said: “They’ve signed the contract. We presented them both with an offer from a site, which they both approved and accepted.
“We are dotting the I’s and crossing the T’s and you will get an announcement soon, but that fight is going to be happening this summer.
“We haven’t finalised an exact date, July 24 is the rough date but it may leak into early August but no later than that. The Olympics will be a different timezone so it’s not really in the mindset.
“It is one of the biggest of all time, probably the sporting event of 2021, so fingers crossed – we are nearly there.
“I keep saying we are nearly there but, as I said, site approved, deal approved, everything done now.
“We are just papering it and there will be an official announcement soon.
“It is non-stop at the moment but it is happening, it is 100 per cent happening.”
Fury will be looking to unify the heavyweight division in the Battle of Britain this summerCredit: PA

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WATCH John Fury’s best and most-explosive X-rated rants ahead of his UK tour – in which he promises to tell all about boxing superstar sons Tyson and Tommy.Fury, 56, has shared the trailer for his upcoming gigs, full of swearing, ranting and incredible claims.
The trailer for John Fury’s tell-all UK tour is now live
John Fury shared the promotional video for his tour on Instagram
John Fury will lift the lid on life behind the scenes with heavyweight champion son TysonCredit: Instagram @gypsyking101
Tickets go on sale on Monday, with Big John – a former professional bare-knuckle fighter – promising ‘truth’ and ‘trouble’ galore.
He shared the X-rated trailer on Instagram, which features some of his most hilarious and controversial rants from down the years.
Taking to social media, John captioned his post: “The Truth UK Tour.
“I’m over the moon to announce my UK Tour.
“Telling the full ‘TRUTH’ about my life from the beginning till today, No Holds Barred!
“From Tyson and Tommy to A little bit of trouble here and there ;).
“Tickets Go On Sale This Monday 26/4/21. 6pm from: @goldstar.promotions”.
And John could have some extra material to use in the coming months, too.
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Fury will tell-all about boxing superstar sons Tyson and Tommy

Earlier this week, Jake Paul accepted Tommy Fury’s call out – but only if his older brother Tyson fights Michael Hunter on the same card.
The younger Fury, 21, immediately challenged the YouTuber to a scrap on Saturday night.
Paul, 24, secured his third professional boxing win when he savagely KO’d Ben Askren in the first minute of round one.
Fury tweeted, “I’m ready to give the people what they want”, referring to a showdown with rival Paul.
The feud began when WBC champ Tyson implored Paul to take on his younger brother.

Speaking to ES News, Paul responded to Love Island star Tommy and laid down his demands.
He said: “I’m going to plant the seed now…
“Tommy Fury vs me and Michael Hunter against Tyson Fury on the same night.
“Tommy is weak… and Tommy’s girlfriend [Molly-Mae Hague] DM’d me before they went on that reality show.”
Light-heavyweight Tommy boasts an impressive pro boxing record with five wins from five fights, the last four all by KO.
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MIKE TYSON has finally revealed why never wore socks when he boxed.The former undisputed heavyweight champion’s fight kits were simple but arguably the most iconic in the sport’s history – other than Apollo Creed’s shorts.
Mike Tyson never used to wear socks when he boxedCredit: Getty
Mike Tyson’s black shorts and black shoes were an iconic outfitCredit: Getty
For the majority of his professional career, Iron Mike would enter the ring wearing black shorts with black shoes.
Unlike his opponents, however, he opted against wearing a socks – a decision that perplexed many.
The image of a sockless Tyson in the ring became iconic, despite the outfit coming together in bizarre circumstances.
During a recent episode of the Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson podcast, he said: “I used to think that was a style and didn’t know these poor motherf**ker didn’t have socks.
“I thought it was a style.”
Tyson retired from boxing in June 2005 following back-to-back losses to Danny Williams and Kevin McBride.
But The Baddest Man on the Planet returned to the ring last November for an exhibition bout with fellow legend Roy Jones Jr, which ended in a draw.
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Tyson, 54, was set to return to the ring later this year for a trilogy fight with former rival Evander Holyfield.
During a recent Instagram Live, he said: “I just want everybody to know, the fight is on with me and Holyfield.
“Holyfield’s a humble man, I know that. And he’s a man of God, but I’m God’s man.
“And, listen, I’m going to be successful on May 29th.”
But The Real Deal has since agreed to box McBride on June 5 on Triller’s third Fight Club card.
Mike Tyson looked good in his comeback fight against Evander Holyfield last NovemberCredit: Reuters
Mike Tyson plans to box again this yearCredit: EPA

Holyfield said of the fight: “I’m precautious. I’m not going up against somebody who is 22, 30 or 35.
“I’m going up against Kevin McBride who is in his late 40s. Whole thing is it’s a good match up.
“I will beat him. As for Mike Tyson, like I said, if he wants to do it, I will still fight him.”
Tyson is relishing returning to the ring again and plans to bring back the ferociousness that made him the most feared man on the planet in his next fight.
During a chat with UFC president Dana White and Zab Judah, he said: “I’ma go all out in this fight.
“I mean it’s gonna work totally—the whole session, just do it all.”
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DILLIAN WHYTE is back in the top three of the Ring Magazine’s heavyweight rankings following his victory over Alexander Povetkin.The Body Snatcher exacted revenge on the Russian knockout specialist in March, stopping the former WBA champion in the fourth round.
British star Dillian Whyte is back in the Ring Magazine’s top three heavyweight rankings list
The 33-year-old is now back in contention to fight for a first world title, but the British star looks poised to risk it all again later this year.
His promoter Eddie Hearn told SunSport earlier this month that Whyte could face either Deontay Wilder or Andy Ruiz Jr in late 2021.
Both of those boxers are in the Ring’s top ten list, showing once again he is willing to face anyone inside the squared circle.
Here SunSport breaks down the full top ten.
Tyson Fury sits at the top of the pile after winning the Ring belt after dethroning Deontay Wilder in February 2020.
WBA, WBO and IBF king Anthony Joshua is the No 1 contender, and he will be looking to leapfrog Fury when the pair meet later this year for their undisputed bout.
Wilder sits in second spot, with Whyte’s win over Povetkin lifting him from fourth to third.
Following Whyte in the rankings is two-time WBC challenger Luis Ortiz, who knocked out Alexander Flores in the first round in November.
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Joseph Parker has jumped up from sixth to fifth, with Andy Ruiz Jr also moving up the rankings despite not competing since December 2019.
The Mexican-American is scheduled to fight Chris Arreola in his comeback bout on May 1, a fight what Whyte has branded as ‘garbage’.
Michael Hunter is seventh in the list, with Povetkin down from third to eighth.
There is no change at the bottom, with Colombian star Oscar Rivas in ninth, followed by unbeaten Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk.
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MIKE TYSON has finally revealed why never wore socks when he boxed.The former undisputed heavyweight champion’s fight kits were simple but arguably the most iconic in the sport’s history – other than Apollo Creed’s shorts.
Mike Tyson never used to wear socks when he boxedCredit: Getty
Mike Tyson’s black shorts and black shoes were an iconic outfitCredit: Getty
For the majority of his professional career, Iron Mike would enter the ring wearing black shorts with black shoes.
Unlike his opponents, however, he opted against wearing a socks – a decision that perplexed many.
The image of a sockless Tyson in the ring became iconic, despite the outfit coming together in bizarre circumstances.
During a recent episode of the Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson podcast, he said: “I used to think that was a style and didn’t know these poor motherf**ker didn’t have socks.
“I thought it was a style.”
Tyson retired from boxing in June 2005 following back-to-back losses to Danny Williams and Kevin McBride.
But The Baddest Man on the Planet returned to the ring last November for an exhibition bout with fellow legend Roy Jones Jr, which ended in a draw.
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Tyson, 54, was set to return to the ring later this year for a trilogy fight with former rival Evander Holyfield.
During a recent Instagram Live, he said: “I just want everybody to know, the fight is on with me and Holyfield.
“Holyfield’s a humble man, I know that. And he’s a man of God, but I’m God’s man.
“And, listen, I’m going to be successful on May 29th.”
But The Real Deal has since agreed to box McBride on June 5 on Triller’s third Fight Club card.
Mike Tyson looked good in his comeback fight against Evander Holyfield last NovemberCredit: Reuters
Mike Tyson plans to box again this yearCredit: EPA

Holyfield said of the fight: “I’m precautious. I’m not going up against somebody who is 22, 30 or 35.
“I’m going up against Kevin McBride who is in his late 40s. Whole thing is it’s a good match up.
“I will beat him. As for Mike Tyson, like I said, if he wants to do it, I will still fight him.”
Tyson is relishing returning to the ring again and plans to bring back the ferociousness that made him the most feared man on the planet in his next fight.
During a chat with UFC president Dana White and Zab Judah, he said: “I’ma go all out in this fight.
“I mean it’s gonna work totally—the whole session, just do it all.”
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