Heavyweight boxing

TYSON FURY’S sensational shape proves he toys with reporters as easily as he does opponents.When the WBC Gypsy King growled through his new Stone Cold Steve Austin goatee that he had downed tools over the delay in confirming a date and location for the undisputed Anthony Joshua fight, his chiselled cheekbones gave him away.
Tyson Fury showed off his dramatic body transformationCredit: Instagram / @gypsykingofficialmerchandise
Joseph Parker, Andy Lee and Tyson Fury in the gymCredit: Instagram / @joeboxerparker
This week, when his official merchandise site posted a photo of the undefeated 6ft 9in ace looking ripped, it was clear for all to see that Fury is fighting fit.
The Morecambe hero is definitely frustrated that he has not boxed – nor been paid – since his iconic February 2020 win over Deontay Wilder, he has even threatened to take on a different opponent than Watford’s WBA, IBF and WBO boss.
But his itchy knuckles have definitely not been hitting the bottle in anger and instead his gym-rat mentality has him ready to rumble at all times.
Featherweight and fellow Traveller Isaac Lowe is almost half Fury’s size but he is a constant companion in and outside the gym.
The Westgate Warrior won a six-rounder on March 12, that Fury attended, and you can bet the 31-0-1 giant did the full camp alongside his little pal.
Fury’s younger brother Hughie – not to be confused with the cousin and fellow heavyweight pro of the same name – has also gone through a dramatic four-stone weight-loss transformation that Tyson will have played a huge part in.
And Ty Mitchell is a light-heavyweight competing on the unlicenced circuit who always seems to be in the Fury gym, working on new skills and making Fury smile, even on the giant heavy bag they have nicknamed ‘Big Bertha’.
Fury likes long runs around Morecambe Bay, during the first lockdown he reached thousands of people every day with live workouts streamed on Instagram.

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And his favourite chef George Lockhart even flew over to help smuggle much-hated vegetables into some of his meals.
Fury’s Detroit-based trainer Sugar Hill Steward came over in the autumn of 2020 but, when Fury’s December 5 fight was cancelled when his purse and opponent could not be agreed, he went back to America.
But Fury is working regularly with Irish cousin and assistant Andy Lee and now has a training partner in former world champ Joseph Parker, who fights Derek Chisora in London on May 1.
Fury will play a major part in the New Zealander’s camp as a sparring partner and friend so he will be kept busy for the whole of April again while promoters on Team AJ and Fury try to get the first leg of the two-fight rivalry arranged.
And Tyson – when he is not pretending to be drinking, dipping his hands in petrol or masturbating seven times – has revealed how he stays in shape and why he plays with the public’s perception of his fitness.
He said: “I have not really stopped training since December 2017, even after the world title fights with Wilder I am in the gym the next day or running 10m, I am always in the gym sparring or messing around.
“If I can have three years out of the ring, come back and school Wilder, then do I really need sparring and warm-up fights?
Tyson Fury pictured with his dad JohnCredit: Instagram / @gypsykingofficialmerchandise
Tyson Fury is training to fight Anthony JoshuaCredit: Instagram / @gypsykingofficialmerchandise
“The thing with me is, people never know when I am telling the truth or not.
“When I tell the truth, some people don’t believe and if I tell a lie sometimes everyone believes it.
“The proof is in the pudding and everything I have ever said in the past I have backed up.”
The facts are Fury has a family full of big men who like to run and spar and train, he has friends and sparring partners anywhere between nine and 17st.
Little brother Tommy is breaking into the game and even their dad Big John is looking for the Mike Tyson fight when he is not helping to train his sons.
Fighting and training is in Fury’s blood, sweat and tears.
As long as he is in the right mind to train, he will be ready to fight at the drop of a hat and fans have little reason to worry.
But seeing him so trim this far out from a targeted July clash with AJ does raise concerns that he could be ready to burn all the carefully laid plans and fight someone else entirely.
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DILLIAN WHYTE could face Otto Wallin in a title eliminator as he looks to earn a shot against Anthony Joshua or Tyson Fury.After confidently downing Alexander Povetkin in a rematch with the Russian last week, the 32-year-old is desperate for a huge match-up.
Dillian Whyte is looking for an opponent after beating Alexander PovetkinCredit: Dave Thompson Matchroom Boxing
Tyson Fury’s former opponent Otto Wallin is one possibilityCredit: Getty Images – Getty
But with Joshua and Fury nearing a unification showdown in the summer – as well as a rematch – Whyte may have to occupy his time.
And Dmitriy Salita, Wallin’s promoter, has opened the door to a fight between the Brit and the Swede.
He told Sky Sports: “That could be an interesting encounter.
“Otto is staying active and moving towards a world heavyweight title.
“If Dillian Whyte is in the way we will definitely explore that possibility.”
Wallin, 30, was unbeaten but little-known before taking Fury 12 tough rounds in a points defeat 18 months ago.
In inflicting a nasty cut above the eye of the Gypsy King, he almost stole a major upset victory.
And he has won his two fights since, most recently downing two-time title contender Dominic Breazeale.
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Whyte’s promoter Eddie Hearn has previously stated his intent at getting the Body Snatcher back into the ring this summer, potentially in the United States where Wallin operates out of.
The heavyweight is eyeing an overdue mandatory challenge of a world belt with Deontay Wilder another opponent on his mind.
He said after beating Povetkin: “I should, by law, be able to have the fight in the next three to six months. Let’s see.
“I’d love to fight Trevor Bryan for the WBA world title, that’s the same title David Haye and lots of other champions held so I’d love to fight him for that. It would be a great opportunity.

“We don’t know if Deontay Wilder is even going to fight again, or if he has any interest in fighting again.
“There’s no sign of him even training at the moment, he may never fight again.
“I would love to smash his face in but if he’s not going to fight, what can I do?”
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SUNSPORT readers have had their say and are backing Dillian Whyte to emerge from the shadows of Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury. As the two British superstars go head-to-head in a £200million two-fight deal this summer, attentions have turned to who could challenge the pair for the heavyweight belts.

The winner of Fury vs AJ will be crowned undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.
But the division is awash with talent and Whyte gave a reminder of his ruthless ability on Saturday night after KO’ing Alexander Povetkin.
After SunSport ranked American big-hitter Deontay Wilder as the No1 heavyweight contender, readers wanted to put the record straight.
In a poll of over 1,200 voters, 51.28 per cent of readers had The Body Snatcher top of the bill ahead of Oleksandr Usyk.
Whyte has also beaten Joseph Parker, Oscar Rivas and Derek Chisora in his career and fans undoubtedly agree he has earned his title shot.
Ukrainian Usyk is the current WBO interim champion following his win over Derek Chisora in October.
He has been lined up for a vacant title fight with Joe Joyce but Usyk is eager to hold off any deal as they await to see the outcome of Fury vs AJ.
The Bronze Bomber sits third with 15 per cent of the votes.
Dillian Whyte deserves his shot at a title after KO’ing Povetkin
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His reputation took a bruising after surrendering his WBC crown to Tyson Fury in February 2020.
He looks no closer to making his return, but when he does, he will be right back into the upper echelon of the division.
Andy Ruiz Jr, who stunned the boxing world by beating Joshua in June 2019, had seven per cent of the votes just ahead of Joe Joyce.
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DEONTAY WILDER will find out in May whether he is entitled to a third fight with Tyson Fury, according to promoter Bob Arum.After being beaten by the Gypsy King in February of last year, the American’s contractual right to a trilogy clash appeared to go up in smoke when Fury’s team claimed the clause for a rematch had expired.
Tyson Fury pummeled Deontay Wilder 13 months ago in their Las Vegas rematch – but the American is still calling for a trilogy fightCredit: AFP
Wilder has now gone to court in a bid to get Fury back in the ring, but the Brit’s promoter Arum insists it will NOT put an all-British dust-up with Anthony Joshua under threat.
Speaking to Barbershop Conversations, he said: “That is in arbitration, and the arbitrator will decide.”
When asked whether it will put a Joshua-Fury bout on hold, he added: “No, really and truly, nobody anticipates that there’ll be an injunction. At worst, there might be a claim for damages.
“I think it was scheduled that we’d finally get a determination sometime in May. I can’t go into that.”
Wilder has made numerous outlandish excuses since being beaten by Fury more than a year ago.
A comeback fight for The Bronze Bomber does not appear to be on the horizon as he continues to remain relatively quiet.
But promoter Eddie Hearn called on Wilder to fight Dillian Whyte after his win at the weekend.
The Body Snatcher stopped Alexander Povetkin inside four rounds with a statement display in Gibraltar.
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Fury and Joshua are set collide in the biggest fight in British boxing historyCredit: AFP
And Hearn is now calling for Whyte to get a shot at Wilder – a clash the Brit has wanted for several years.
The Essex-based promoter said: “I’d like to see him [Whyte] box quickly again in the summer, maybe go over to the States and have a fight over there.
“We called for the Deontay Wilder fight for a long, long time. [Wilder] actually DM’d Dillian Whyte and said I will never, ever give you that fight.
“And now he got knocked out and he’s calling for the fight with Dillian Whyte.
“For me that’s a stadium fight, that’s a colossal fight. I’d like to get him back out quickly, maybe to the States for a big fight.”
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