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      Ben Askren branded a ‘fat slob’ after Jake Paul loss by Stephen A Smith, who says former UFC star should be ‘ashamed’

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      BEN ASKREN went into his showdown with Jake Paul looking like a ‘fat slob’, according to ESPN’s Stephen A Smith.The former UFC welterweight was wiped out in the first round of his Triller Fight Club boxing match with the YouTuber last Sunday, with a beautiful one-two combination putting him down.
      Ben Askren suffered a brutal first-round KO loss to Jake Paul last SundayCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Stephen A Smith says Ben Askren went into the fight looking like a ‘fat slob’Credit: Instagram @triller
      Askren, 36, tipped the scales at 191lbs for his lucrative cash with the social media star, which earned him a guaranteed £500,000.
      But Smith was far from impressed by the condition of the Olympic wrestler, saying on First Take: “Ben Askren should be ashamed of himself.
      “He walked in there looking like a fat slob – I’m serious.
      “He looked liked somebody’s grandparent. I mean it was pathetic. It really, really was.
      “To know that he is a professional fighter – see I don’t hold that against heavyweights.
      “If you’re a heavyweight or a heavyweight in the UFC and stuff like that, I get all of that.
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      ESPN’s Stephen A Smith gave a ruthless assessment of Ben Askren’s display against Jake PaulCredit: ESPN
      “But there is no excuse, there was no excuse, for Ben Askren to walk in the ring looking like that.”
      Smith also far from impressed by Askren’s approach for the much-maligned fight.
      He continued: “Did you see how he was holding up his hands? It was like a fighter from the 1940s.
      “I didn’t know if I was watching him or Jake Lamotta or Joe Louis.
      “I’m like, ‘What the hell is this? This is unbelievable.’ I couldn’t believe how he looked.”
      Jake Paul is cutting no corners with his diet

      The often hyper-critical Smith wasn’t impressed by Paul’s brutal stoppage on account of Askren’s striking prowess.
      And he’s urged the 24-year-old to start pursuing fights with legitimate boxers.
      He said: “Here’s the reality of the situation: you’re going into the ring against non-boxers.
      “At some point in time, you’ve got to go in there against somebody who at least has an amateur record.
      “I mean somebody that’s trying to be a pro.”
      Former Bellator and ONE Championship 170lb king Askren felt humiliated by his ill-fated professional boxing debut, saying: “I got knocked out by Jake Paul – it’s f***ing embarrassing.”
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      Anthony Joshua invites Floyd Mayweather and Wladimir Klitschko to train with him ahead of blockbuster Tyson Fury fight

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA has invited boxing legend Floyd Mayweather and former foe Wladimir Klitschko to help prepare him for his blockbuster showdown with Tyson Fury.The long-awaited undisputed heavyweight title fight is on the brink of being announced after both fighters agreed on a venue for the multi-million-pound showdown.
      Anthony Joshua is in camp for his heavyweight title unification fight with Tyson FuryCredit: Instagram
      Anthony Joshua has invited Floyd Mayweather to train with him ahead of his clash with Tyson FuryCredit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
      Anthony Joshua also extended the offer to former foe Wladimir KlitschkoCredit: BBC
      Joshua, 32, officially began his training camp for The Gypsy King earlier this month.
      And he’d like to get the input of The Money Man and Dr Steelhammer before the blockbuster bout.
      During an appearance on Pep Talk UK, Joshua said of Mayweather: “He’s a great man.
      “To have someone like that with the boxing brain – you need to be around fighters as a boxer.
      “Footballers need to be around footballers, boxers need to be around boxers.
      “Lions stay around lions, lions don’t hang around with sheep, do they?
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      “Good boxers need to stay around better boxers in order to get better, so I’d definitely have him.
      “I’d have George Foreman, Evander Holyfield, Roberto Duran, Tommy Hearns, Sugar Ray Leonard. Mayweather, 100 per cent.
      “And Wladimir Klitschko, he’s always welcome.
      “And it’s inspiration for the kids in this gym as well because this gym is an amateur gym for the community, so yeah it’d be good to have them down here.
      “Mayweather’s more than welcome.”
      Anthony Joshua holds Floyd Mayweather in extremely high regardCredit: Matchroom Boxing
      Saudi Arabia is expected to land the first of two multi-million-pound showdowns between Joshua and Fury.
      July 24 is the expected date for the desert dust-up, although early August has also been mooted.
      But AJ is still holding on to the faint hope of a Wembley clash with the WBC heavyweight champ.
      During an appearance on The Jonathan Ross Show, he said: “I’ve signed my side of the deal.
      “We’ve sent him a good offer, one I’m sure he won’t refuse.

      “He wants the fight, no doubt about it. So do I and more than me and him, the whole public want it.
      “I put my crystal ball out there and I say it’s going to happen this year 100 per cent.
      “I’m pretty sure it’ll be this year. End of July, early August.
      “Where? That’s what’s the delay, because of this pandemic. We want to have people coming to the venue.
      “It’s just finding the right location. For me, Wembley would be ideal.”
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      Mike Tyson was desperate to fight Michael Jordan at a dinner party, revealed boxing star’s former manager

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      MIKE TYSON once threatened to beat up Michael Jordan over their romantic history with the same woman, the boxer’s former manager has claimed.The former Baddest Man on the Planet, 54,  made his comeback against Roy Jones Jr last November.
      Mike Tyson (right) was arguably at his peak when sidling up to Michael Jordan (left)
      But before that comeback, Rory Holloway has revealed what happened when Tyson and he attended a birthday dinner for Chicago Bears star Richard Dent in 1988.
      Plenty of famous faces were at the December bash, including Jordan, boxing promoter Don King and Bears coach Mike Ditka.
      Tyson was in his pomp with an undefeated record and unified title to his name –  it was a point in his life when he was also known for decadent and lavish partying.
      But it was Jordan’s history with Robin Givens, Tyson’s ex-wife who the NBA legend had previously dated, that brought about the tension.
      Holloway wrote in his book chronicling the boxer’s career, via BoxingScene: “Mike Tyson’s sitting there with his drink of choice, a Long Island Tea, and when he drinks his real feelings come out.
      “I’m telling the server to water his drinks down because I see where this is going.
      Jordan, it’s obvious he just wants to get up and run. He wants no part of this.
      “Mike stares across the table at Michael Jordan. He says, ‘Hey man, you think I’m stupid? I know you f***** with my b****’.
      “Jordan looks like he just seen a ghost. ‘I know you messed with her,’ Mike says, ‘You can tell me’.
      “Jordan, it’s obvious he just wants to get up and run. He wants no part of this. Mike turns to Ditka. ‘Man, you think somebody scared of you, all that racist s*** you been talking?’.
      “He says to Dent, ‘Y’all scared of this damn white man, Richard? He ain’t nobody. You gonna let him talk that way?’.

      “It was a circus, for real, that night. Don King trying to change the subject. Me and John trying to hold Mike down.
      “Mike telling everyone he’s going to bust Jordan’s ass. Jordan’s dressed sharp as always and he can’t get out of there fast enough.”
      Differing reports of the night have been bandied around over the years and Jordan, recently subject to the hit ESPN series focusing on his departure from Chicago, is said to have declined to ever comment on his run-in with the boxing champ.
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      Andy Ruiz Jr vs Chris Arreola: Date, UK start time, live stream, TV channel and undercard for huge heavyweight fight

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      ANDY RUIZ JR is back in action next month against 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 loss to Anthony Joshua in December 2019, after changing his life six months before by shocking the world to win the belts.
      Andy Ruiz Jr shocked the world to win the world heavyweight titles from Anthony JoshuaCredit: Reuters
      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.
      The fight will take place at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.
      There will be a limited number of fans in attendance because of coronavirus restrictions.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      The UK broadcaster for Ruiz Jr vs Arreola has yet to be confirmed.
      But in the U.S., the fight will be shown live on Fox Sports pay-per-view for the price of $49.95.
      Coverage of the action in the UK will likely get underway from 3am, with the main event to get going at around 5am.

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      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.” More

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      Boxing schedule 2021: EVERY upcoming fight including Joshua vs Fury date, Canelo vs Saunders and Chisora vs Pakrer

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      BOXING is off to a scintillating start in 2021 as some of the sport’s biggest stars, including Canelo Alvarez, have already been in action, with plenty more fighters to feature over the coming weeks. Check out SunSport’s extensive boxing schedule for 2021 below…
      Full boxing schedule 2021
      📺 BT Sport (UK) – ESPN (US) 📺
      🗓 April 24 – 🇬🇧 London, England

      Denzel Bentley vs Felix Cash (12 rounds – middleweight)
      Callum Johnson vs Emil Markic (10 rounds – light heavyweight)
      Anthony Yarde v. Emin Atra (10 rounds – light heavyweight)
      David Adeleye vs TBA (6 rounds – heavyweight)

      📺 BT Sport (UK) – ESPN (US) 📺
      🗓 April 30 – 🇬🇧 London, England

      Moruti Mthalane vs Sunny Edwards (12 rounds – flyweight, IBF title)
      Michael Conlan vs Ionut Baluta (12 rounds – super-bantamweight)
      Troy Williamson vs Kieran Smith (10 rounds – super-welterweight)

      📺 FOX PPV (US) 📺
      🗓 May 1 – 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California

      Andy Ruiz Jr vs Chris Arreola (12 rounds – heavyweight)
      Omar Figueroa Jr. vs Abel Ramos (12 rounds – welterweight)
      Sebastian Fundora vs Jorge Cota (12 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Jesus Ramos vs. Javier Molina (10 rounds welterweight)

      📺 Sky Sports Box Office (UK) – DAZN (US) 📺
      🗓 May 1 – 🇬🇧 London, England

      Derek Chisora vs Joseph Parker (12 rounds – heavyweight)
      Katie Taylor vs Tasha Jonas (10 rounds – lightweight, undisputed world titles)
      Dimitry Bivol vs Craig Richards (12 rounds – light heavyweight, WBA title)
      Chris Eubank Jr vs Marcus Morrison (10 rounds – middleweight)
      James Tennyson vs Jovanni Straffon (12 rounds lightweight)

      📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
      🗓 May 8 – 🇺🇸 Arlington, Texas

      Canelo Alvarez vs Billy Joe Saunders (12 rounds – super-middleweight, WBA, WBC, WBO, The Ring titles)
      Elwin Soto vs Katsunari Takayama (12 rounds – light-flyweight, WBO title)
      Kieron Conway vs Souleymane Cissokho (10 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Frank Sanchez vs Nagy Aguilera (10 rounds -heavyweight)
      Marc Castro vs TBA (6 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Keyshawn Davis vs Jose Antonio Meza (6 rounds – lightweight)
      Kelvin Davis vs Jan Marsalek (6 rounds – super-lightweight)

      📺 BT Sport (UK) – ESPN (US) 📺
      🗓 May 22 – 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

      Josh Taylor vs Jose Ramirez (12 rounds – super-lightweight, WBC, WBO, WBA, IBF, The Ring titles)
      Jose Zepeda vs TBA (10 rounds – super-lightweight)
      Elvis Rodriguez vs Kenneth Sims Jr (8 rounds, – super-lightweight)

      📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
      🗓 May 29 – 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

      Devin Haney vs Jorge Linares (12 rounds – lightweight, WBC title)
      Reshat Mati vs TBA (8 rounds – welterweight)
      Khalil Coe vs TBA (4 rounds – light-heavyweight)

      📺 Showtime (US) 📺
      🗓 May 29 – 🇺🇸 Carson, California

      Nordine Oubaali vs Nonito Donaire (12 rounds – bantamweight, WBC title)

      📺 BT Sport (UK) – ESPN (US) 📺
      🗓 June 5 – 🇬🇧 London, England

      Daniel Dubois vs Bogdan Dinu (12 rounds – heavyweights)

      📺 Triller PPV (US) – Fite TV PPV (UK) 📺
      🗓 June 5 – Venue: TBC

      Teofimo Lopez vs George Kambosos Jr (12 rounds – lightweight, WBC Franchise, WBA, WBO, IBF, Ring Magazine titles)
      Evander Holyfield vs Kevin McBride (6 rounds – heavyweight)

      📺 Fite TV (UK) – ESPN (US) 📺
      🗓 June 12 – 🇺🇸 New York City, NY

      Shakur Stevenson vs Jeremiah Nakathila (12 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Edgar Berlanga vs TBC (10 rounds – super-middleweight)

      📺 Showtime (US) 📺
      🗓 June 19 – 🇺🇸 Houston, Texas
      Jermall Charlo vs Juan Macias Montiel (12 rounds – middleweight, WBC title)
      📺 ESPN (US) 📺
      🗓 June 19 – 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

      Naoya Inoue vs Michael Dasmarinas (12 rounds – bantamweight, IBF & WBA titles)

      📺 Showtime PPV (US) 📺
      🗓 June 26, Venue: TBC

      Gervonta Davis vs Mario Barrios (12 rounds – super-lightweight)
      Erickson Lubin vs Jeison Rosario (12 rounds – super-welterweight)

      📺 Showtime (US) 📺
      🗓 July 3, Venue: TBC

      Chris Colbert vs Yuriorkis Gamboa (12 rounds – super-featherweight)

      📺 DAZN (UK & US ) 📺
      🗓 July 9, Venue: TBC

      Ryan Garcia vs Javier Fortuna (12 rounds – lightweight)

      📺 Showtime (US) 📺
      July 17, Venue: TBC

      Jermell Charlo vs Brian Castano (12 rounds, super-welterweight, WBA, WBC, WBO, IBF, Ring Magazine titles)

      📺 Broadcaster TBC 📺
      🗓 July – Venue: TBC

      Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury (12 rounds – heavyweight, WBA, WBC, WBO, IBF, The Ring & Lineal titles)

      📺 Showtime (US) 📺
      🗓 August 14, Venue: TBC

      John Riel Casimero vs Guillermo Rigondeaux (12 rounds – bantamweight, WBO title)

      📺 Showtime (US) 📺
      🗓 August 28, Venue: TBC

      David Benavidez vs Jose Uzcategui (12 rounds – super-middleweight)

      📺 Showtime (US) 📺
      🗓 September 11, Venue: TBC

      Stephen Fulton Jr. vs TBA (12 rounds – super-bantamweight, WBO title)

      Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury is slated to take place this summer
      Results
      🗓 April 17 – 🇺🇸 Miami, Florida

      Demetrius Andrade def. Liam Williams (12 rounds – middleweight, WBO title) UD12
      Carlos Gongora def. Christopher Pearson (12 rounds – super-middleweight, IBO title) TKO8

      🗓 April 17 – 🇺🇸 Atlanta, Georgia

      Jake Paul def. Ben Askren KO1 (8 rounds – cruiserweight)
      Regis Prograis def. Ivan Redkach TD6 (10 rounds – super-lightweight)
      Joe Fournier def. Reykon RTD2 (6 rounds – light heavyweight)
      Steve Cunningham def. Frank Mir UD6 (6 rounds – heavyweight)

      🗓 April 10 – 🇺🇸 Uncasville, Connecticut

      Jaron Ennis def. Sergey Lipinets KO6 (12 rounds – welterweight)
      Eimantas Stanionis def. Thomas Dulorme UD12 (12 rounds – welterweight)

      🗓 April 10 – 🇺🇸 Tulsa, Oklahoma

      Joe Smith Jr def. Maxim Vlasov MD12 (12 rounds – light-heavyweight, WBO title)

      🗓 April 10 – 🇬🇧 London, England

      Conor Benn def. Samuel Vargas TKO1 (10 rounds – welterweights)
      Shannon Courtenay def. Ebanie Bridges UD10 (10 rounds – bantamweight, WBA title)
      Savannah Marshall def. Maria Lindberg KO3 (10 rounds – super-middleweight, WBO title)
      Kash Farooq def. Alexander Espinoza UD10 (10 rounds – bantamweight)
      John Hedges def. Milan Dvorak UD4 (4 rounds – super-middleweight)
      Nick Campbell def. Peter Frohlich TKO2 (4 rounds – heavyweight)

      🗓 April 3, 🇦🇪 Dubai, UAE

      Jamel Herring def. Carl Frampton TKO6 (12 rounds – super-featherweight, WBO title)

      Credit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
      🗓 March 27 – 🇬🇮 Gibraltar

      Dillian Whyte def. Alexander Povetkin TKO4 (12 rounds – heavyweight)
      Ted Cheeseman def. James Metcalf KO11 (12 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Fabio Wardley def. Eric Molina KO6 (10 rounds – heavyweight)
      Campbell Hatton def. Jesus Ruiz UD4 (4 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Youssef Khoumari def. Kane Baker TKO5 (8 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Michael McKinson def. Chris Kongo UD10 (10 rounds – welterweight)
      Nick Webb def. Eric Pfeifer (6 rounds – heavyweight)

      🗓 March 27 – 🇬🇧 London, England

      Lennox Clarke def. Willy Hutchinson TKO5 (12 rounds – super-middleweight)
      Nathan Gorman def. Pavel Sour TKO2 (10 rounds – heavyweight)

      🗓 March 26 – 🇬🇧 London, England

      Zach Parker def. Vaughn Alexander TKO2 (12 rounds – super-lightweight)

      🗓 March 20 – 🇺🇸 Fort Worth, Texas

      Vergil Ortiz Jr def. Maurice Hooker TKO7 (12 rounds – welterweight)

      🗓 March 20 – 🇷🇺 Moscow, Russia

      Artur Beterbiev def. Adam Deines TKO10 (12 rounds – light-heavyweight, WBC & IBF titles)

      🗓 March 20 – 🇬🇧 London, England

      Lawrence Okolie def. Krzysztof Glowacki TKO6 (12 rounds – cruiserweight, WBO title)
      Anthony Fowler def. Jorge Fortea TKO3 (10 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Chris Billam-Smith def. Deion Jumah UD10 (12 rounds – cruiserweight)
      Joe Cordina def. Faroukh Kourbanov MD10 (10 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Ramla Ali def. Bec Connolly UD6 (6 rounds – featherweight)
      Ellie Scotney def. Mailys Gangloff UD6 (6 rounds – featherweight)

      🗓 March 13 – 🇺🇸 Dallas, Texas

      Juan Francisco Estrada def. Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez SD12 (12 rounds – super-flyweight – WBA, WBC world titles)
      Jessica McCaskill def. Cecilia Braekhus UD10 (10 rounds – welterweight, WBC, IBF, WBA, WBO titles)
      Hiroto Kyoguchi def. Axel Vega TKO5 (12 rounds – junior flyweight, WBA title)
      Austin Williams def. Denis Douglin UD8 (8 rounds – middleweight)
      Raymond Ford DREW w/ Aaron Perez (8 rounds – featherweight) More

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      Anthony Joshua faces fighting Tyson Fury without beloved coach Rob McCracken who he compares to Sir Alex Ferguson

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA may be without his long-time trainer Rob McCracken for his undisputed title fight against Tyson Fury later this year.The Team GB coach guided the 31-year-old to the Olympic gold medal at London 2012, before AJ became a two-time world champion under his tutelage.
      Rob McCracken may not be by Anthony Joshua’s side for his bout against Tyson FuryCredit: PA:Press Association
      Speaking last year, Joshua compared his beloved mentor to Manchester United’s legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
      He told Sky Sports: “Rob is a gaffer – I look at him like Sir Alex Ferguson. Great manager, great trainer, great experience.”
      Before adding: “Me and Rob conquered the international stage as amateurs. Then I turned pro and me and Rob conquered the world.”
      But in a blow for the WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight champ, the 52-year-old may not be beside him for his bout against Fury in the summer.
      A July 24 date is what both parties are aiming for, but the fight could creep into August, with Saudi Arabia an option to host the event.
      That clashes directly with the delayed 2020 Olympics in Tokyo where McCracken is scheduled to lead Team GB.
      And Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn has commented on McCracken being potentially double booked.
      He said: “There are too many people and things to fit around already with the fighters, trainers, countries, time zones, the Olympics.
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      Joshua has won an Olympic gold medal and world titles under the guidance of McCrackenCredit: PA:Press Association

      “There is all this stuff so whatever date we are given by the site is the date that we will go with.
      “I know AJ and Rob have been talking accordingly so I am sure they will work it out.
      “The guys know it will be around the Olympics, it could be inappropriate but it is the biggest fight in boxing and the biggest moment in AJ’s career so we have to work it out.
      “I know Rob takes his Team GB position very seriously, he loves the job and the kids so it’s not ideal but we can’t move it a couple of weeks either side. 
      “Someone is spending a lot of money so we have to go whenever they say.”
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      Tyson Fury hails Jake Paul as ‘fantastic’ for boxing as YouTuber agrees to fight brother Tommy after Ben Askren KO

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      TYSON FURY called Jake Paul ‘fantastic for boxing’ after he knocked out Ben Askren.The Gypsy King heaped praise on the YouTuber as he agreed to fight Fury’s brother Tommy after the first round win over Askren.
      Tyson Fury has heaped praise on Jake PaulCredit: Instagram
      The Gypsy King called the YouTuber ‘fantastic for boxing’ after he beat Ben AskrenCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Paul, 24, secured his third professional boxing win when he savagely KO’d Askren in the first minute of round one on Saturday night.
      And the younger Fury, 21, immediately challenged the YouTuber to a scrap on Saturday night.
      In reference to a showdown with Fury, he tweeted: “I’m ready to give the people what they want.”
      Soon after, Paul accepted the fight on the condition Tyson fights Michael Hunter on the same card.
      And although the Gypsy King ignored the Hunter offer, he did have some friendly words for Paul after his third pro win.
      Asked for his thoughts on Paul, he said: “Absolutely fantastic for the game.
      “These YouTube guys coming to professional boxing brings more eyes to our sport.
      “The kids and more people are watching from different ages because of these guys. So it’s very, very positive for our sport.”
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      The Paul/Tommy 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 knockout.

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      Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury could make ring walks at SAME TIME to avoid contract row in £500m undisputed fight

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA and Tyson Fury could make their incredible ring walks simultaneously to avoid a contract row and make a stunning undisputed spectacle.Traditionally the challenger walks to the ring first, with the champion following with a longer and more extravagant version.
      Fury and Joshua are waiting for a date and location to be confirmed for their undisputed clashCredit: AFP
      That means the challenger’s entrance cheers are forgotten and his pre-fight warm-up is wasted, as he is forced to wait awkwardly in the ring.
      But promoter Eddie Hearn does not expect the detail to scupper the £200million Saudi showdown between two reigning heavyweight champions.
      And he has a stunning plan in the mix that would have both British icons walk to the ring at the same time, from opposite sides of the indoor venue.
      When asked what the plan was, Hearn said: “You will see. Maybe they will walk at the same time.
      “It would be unique. From different sides of the arena. That would solve a problem.
      “In the world today, people are more willing to be accepting and understanding and rather than muck about with it, let’s just get this done. So I don’t think we will have any problems.
      “The walk in at the same time is genuinely something I have thought about as a spectacle rather than a contractual issue.”
      Fight fans have been concerned by comments from Fury and his father John that the talks were stalling and deadlines to confirm the deal had passed.
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      But Hearn – who only promotes WBA, IBF and WBO champ Joshua directly – visited the undefeated 6ft 9in ace in Vegas last week, after both fighters agreed on an offer, and got good vibes from the big man.
      “I ran round there and we just had 10 minutes in his suite but it was good to hear how dialled in he is for the fight,” the Matchroom boss said.
      “When I saw the comments from him and his dad, I wanted reassurance that, when I deliver it, they will want it.
      “I have spoken to Fury’s team and told them to hang in there, because I will get it done.
      “Once they saw the offer, they felt a bit of positivity and believe the fight is happening and it makes for a better relationship.
      “I think they are happy now because everyone has got what they wanted.”
      July 24 is the pencilled date Hearn and his team are working around but he admits that might creep into August.
      That clashes directly with the delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympics where Joshua’s mentor Rob McCracken is scheduled to lead Team GB and hopefully unearth the next British boxing superstar.
      And Hearn admits AJ Boxing have tough calls to make as the man Joshua describes as the Alex Ferguson of his team could well be double booked.
      He added: “There are too many people and things to fit around already with the fighters, trainers, countries, time zones, the Olympics.
      “There is all this stuff so whatever date we are given by the site is the date that we will go with.
      “I know AJ and Rob have been talking accordingly so I am sure they will work it out.
      Hearn has elaborate plans for the way Joshua and Fury could ring walkCredit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
      “The guys know it will be around the Olympics, it could be inappropriate but it is the biggest fight in boxing and the biggest moment in AJ’s career so we have to work it out.
      “I know Rob takes his Team GB position very seriously, he loves the job and the kids so it’s not ideal but we can’t move it a couple of weeks either side.
      “Someone is spending a lot of money so we have to go whenever they say.”
      Deontay Wilder’s claim to a third Fury fight and Oleksandr Usyk’s right to a mandatory shot at Joshua were believed to be sticking points in the two-fight plan.
      But Hearn believes there are now zero hurdles in the way and it is just a matter of when the super-fight is announced.
      He explained: “You get a written offer come in, heads are turned and from there you accept the offer, which we have done.
      “Then it is on to long form contracts for the site agreement, that was on Monday or Tuesday.
      “It’s a huge deal, so it is not something that requires just one draft.
      “There have been drafts going backwards and forwards between our lawyers and Top Rank’s lawyers. It’s close. There are zero hold-ups now.”
      Anthony Joshua says he’s signed his side of the deal and he’s pretty sure Tyson Fury fight will happen this year More