Heavyweight boxing

TYSON FURY has taunted Anthony Joshua ahead of the announcement of their undisputed heavyweight title fight, insisting he ‘can’t be beaten’.
The biggest fight in the history of British boxing is set to take place in the summer, with a rematch likely to happen in late November or December.

Tyson Fury celebrates dethroning Deontay Wilder in February 2020Credit: Reuters

Tyson Fury is on a collision course with unified heavyweight champion Anthony JoshuaCredit: AP

And The Gypsy King is brimming with confidence ahead of the long-awaited Battle of Britain.
He told iFL TV: “See, if I am looking for a challenge, I have been looking, searching the world for 13 years, a professional to find a man who can better me.
“And I just can’t find him. Even if I go away, I still can’t be beat.
“I am like the bionic action warrior. I can’t be beaten.”

WBC heavyweight king Fury will go into his clash with Joshua on the back of a lengthy layoff.
The 32-year-old hasn’t fought since his emphatic dethroning of Deontay Wilder in February 2020.
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And the fan favourite recently claimed he’s taken his foot completely off the training pedal, although he’s confident he can still do a job on Joshua.

He told MTK Global: “I’m not training anymore.
“I only need six/seven weeks anyway for these bums.
“I don’t need no big, great sparring partners for a bodybuilding type of guy, I just need the local binmen.
“You never know if I’m telling the truth or not.

Tyson Fury recently claimed he’s stopped trainingCredit: Getty

“When I tell the truth, people don’t believe me anyway, and when I don’t tell the truth, they still don’t believe me.
“Everything I said in my whole career I backed up.”
SunSport understands Fury’s multi-million-pound showdown with AJ is set to be announced by the end of the month.
A non-disclosure agreement has prevented both parties from discussing the progress of the deal at great length.

Tyson Fury hasn’t fought since his emphatic dethroning of Deontay WilderCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

During a recent appearance on the AK & Barak Show, Matchroom Boxing chief Eddie Hearn said: “I don’t think it’ll be that long.
“Hopefully, we can drop some news to you soon.
“That process has been going on for two weeks now [choosing venue]. We’ve agreed to terms, so now we’re moving forward with the venue.
“First thing, we want to see some pen on paper. Right now, I’d say Las Vegas, Singapore is a frontrunner right now, and the Middle East.
“Those talks are a little more advanced now than they were a couple of weeks ago. We’re in March. We want to tie this fight up by the end of June.”

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BOB ARUM furiously told fans to ‘go f*** yourself’ for moaning about the delay in Tyson Fury’s fight with Anthony Joshua.
Promoters have assured fans the heavyweight title decider is close to completion with an announcement imminent.

Tyson Fury pictured with his US promoter Bob ArumCredit: Getty Images – Getty

Anthony Joshua is still in talks with Tyson FuryCredit: Rex Features

But as the finer details are being put together behind closed doors, fans are growing publicly impatient.
Fury’s US promoter Arum has little sympathy, though, pointing to the coronavirus pandemic as the obvious sticking point in negotiations.
He told BoxingScene: “You know what I say? Go f*** yourself. Find a life. That’s what I would say to them.
“For Christ sake, we’re all dealing with a fraught situation that is none of our fault and we don’t have the expertise if there is any expertise to deal with it.

“(The earliest would be) end of June, beginning of July. But, again, I don’t know. I don’t know. I don’t know what the medical experts are saying.”
Fans are not the only ones growing voicing their concerns, with Fury claiming to have stopped training and instead drinking up to 12 pints a day.
But again Arum made it clear talks with AJ’s backer Eddie Hearn are heading in the right direction, despite Fury’s frustration.
He said: “He’s getting impatient. That’s how he is.

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“I think that everybody is proceeding the way they should be proceeding.
“When the fight will take place, where it will take place — that will work itself out.
“But right now we’ve got a mother f***ing pandemic. You can’t look at this like it’s (2019).
“That’s his nature. He’s impatient. Listen, if I could wave a wand and end the pandemic wouldn’t I do it?
“We’re all on the same page. Eddie’s on the same page, everybody’s on the same page.”
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the UK is all-but ruled out to host the Battle of Britain, which is now set for an away fixture.

Tyson Fury has grown frustrated with delayed negotiations with Anthony JoshuaCredit: Getty Images – Getty
And Top Rank boss Arum suggested a date and venue is still yet to be finalised, with complications on where fans will be welcomed.
He revealed: “The problem is when can we schedule the fight and where.
“Everybody is in the same boat. Nobody is going to allow a big crowd except the f***ing governor of Texas, who don’t give a s***.
“Everybody else is going to take precautions.”
Saudi Arabia, where Joshua beat Andy Ruiz Jr in their 2019 rematch, is a frontrunner, as it is only three hours ahead of the UK time zone.
They also have the cash to front a huge site fee to bring the unification to the Middle East as well as the prime time TV slot.

Anthony Joshua beat Andy Ruiz Jr in 2019Credit: Getty Images – Getty
But Arum warned no money will be fronted until there is a clear green-light for live crowds, only adding to Fury’s fears.
The promoter said: “There are no substantive issues except for the pandemic.
“Who’s going to put up money for a site unless they can attract people from the outside?
“He’s impatient. He’s a fighter. He’s training. He wants a date. He wants to know how he prepares. We all want that. It is what it is.
“There are no villains here other than the pandemic. Not Eddie. Everybody is behaving appropriately except the pandemic.”

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HEAVYWEIGHT champion Tyson Fury posed with a bottle of whisky on social media.
The 32-year-old, who appears frustrated by a lack of movement in his proposed fight with Anthony Joshua, posted the pictures with the caption ‘Sunday blues’.

Tyson Fury, 32, posted a bottle of whisky on his social media and said he had ‘Sunday blues’Credit: PA:Press Association

Fury, who hasn’t fought since knocking-out Deontay Wilder in February 2020, posed with a bottle of Glenfiddich earlier today.
He was smiling in the picture but the caption has worried some, while others claimed he is ‘playing mind games’.
The post comes after Fury claimed that he is drinking up to 12 pints of lager a day.
In an interview earlier this week, Fury was clearly frustrated that his mega-fight with Anthony Joshua has still not been signed.

He also claimed that he’ll never fight in the UK again and intends to see out his career in Las Vegas.
An eagerly anticipated bout between the two reigning heavyweight champions could be announced very shortly, with promoter Eddie Hearn hinting at a deal.
Fury has been in bullish mood, claiming he could give Joshua ‘a good hiding’ after 14 pints.
Should a fight between Fury and Joshua go ahead, it will be arguably the biggest in British boxing history.

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Fury has struggled with his mental health throughout his life but has been applauded for helping others beat their demons.
He announced some good news recently – that he and wife Paris are expecting a baby girl.
Fury recently backed a potential re-match between heavyweight legends Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield.

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TYSON FURY’S wife Paris revealed their sixth child will be a girl – in Instagram snaps showing off designer kidswear.
World heavyweight champion Fury has swapped the ring for baby bling as the couple adjust to pregnancy in lockdown.

Paris Fury made the gender revelation over her sixth baby in Instagram photos parading the kids’ clothing

Boxer Tyson and wife Paris already have three sons and two daughters, with another girl on the way

TV presenter Paris Fury asked the teasing question before revealing all

Tyson Fury says all that really important in his life is his wife and kidsCredit: Instagram

The Gypsy King, 32, could afford to smile as 31-year-old Paris paraded Monnalisa baby clothes on social media.
She also posted a gender reveal picture on Instagram, firing pink confetti out of a confetti gun.
Paris wrote: “It’s a girl💖. We are due another little princess, god willing 🙏🏼 come summer we will have 3 girls and 3 boys. So blessed.”
Mr Fury insists he will not spoil his children financially, as he wants to keep them grounded.

But after he went public on Paris’s pregnancy last month, it’s clear his third daughter will be dressed in high-end outfits.
Their baby will be in pink – and white – judging by the pics posted by Loose Women presenter Paris.
And her husband says his family is all that really matters to him.
Fury even threw doubt on his all-British unification title fight with Anthony Joshua by claiming he is drinking 12 pints A DAY and might never fight in this country again.

But whatever weight you can attach to those comments, you can surely believe him when he speaks glowingly about expecting another child.
He told Gareth A Davies last month: “Paris is pregnant again and the Lord has blessed us definitely with another child and I’m very thankful.
“Got a beautiful wife, beautiful kids, they’re all healthy.
“That’s the most important thing, you know, your health and your family. Nothing else really matters.
“Your job, your money, your wealth, your career, none of that really matters because you can get another job, you can start snooker or you can go make more money.
“It doesn’t really matter, but the one thing you can’t get back is your family. You can’t get back time lost and that’s the crazy thing about it all.”

And if there was any doubt over the brand Paris ended it with this pic

Paris began dating Tyson 15 years ago when she was 16Credit: Instagram @gypsyking101

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TYSON FURY claimed he could give ‘bum’ Anthony Joshua ‘a good hiding’ after 14 pints.
The WBC heavyweight champ, 32, revealed this week he is necking up to 12 pints per day.

Tyson Fury reckons he would have no trouble seeing off Anthony Joshua – even after 14 pints. of beerCredit: Getty Images – Getty

He also added he has stopped eating and training, putting his blockbuster bout with AJ in serious jeopardy.
But the Gypsy King reiterated he still believes he could destroy his British rival, even after a heavy drinking session.
Fury told MTK Global at their Fight Night in Bolton on Friday: “I could drink 14 pints and still give AJ a hiding.
“I’m not training anymore. I only need six/seven weeks anyway for these bums.

“I don’t need no big, great sparring partners for a bodybuilding type of guy, I just need the local binmen.”
Fury has not stepped into the ring since his February 2020 victory over Deontay Wilder to snatch the WBC belt.
Talks between the Joshua and Fury camps were expected to be wrapped up shortly with an announcement over the first unification this summer.
But despite Bob Arum and Eddie Hearn’s public comments suggesting a contract deal is close, Fury dropped the bombshell this week by claiming he will NEVER fight in the UK again and the AJ fight is well off schedule.

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Fury, who has a habit of conning reporters, told IFL: “I have stopped training at the moment, I am on holiday.
“I am drinking anything between eight, ten, 12 pints of lager a day, at the minute.
“But I am not eating so I am getting my calories through alcohol.
“Whatever they say is very unimportant to me because, until I have a fight date and a hell-of-a-lot of money in my pocket, there is no fight.
“Will I be fighting Joshua in the next ten minutes? No. Do I think the fight will eventually happen? Yes, it has to happen. Do I think it is next or imminent? No.
“I am not going to hold my breath for it, that’s for sure. I am not going to say ‘it is definitely happening in June or July’.”
Hearn, however, reckons he called the unbeaten Fury’s bluff.
The Matchroom chief and Joshua’s promoter laughed off the Mancunian’s comments – instead hinting huge news is just days away.

Hearn said: “Although they are going to put pen to paper, the interview was a bit disappointing because I want to hear him say ‘The only fight I’m interested in is Anthony Joshua’. 
“I don’t know whether he was in a bad mood or pulling everyone’s plonker. What I do know is everyone has put a lot of work into this deal and he is on board.  
“I think we are days away – I know I have said that two and five weeks ago – but we are days away from giving everyone some good news.
“AJ just wants to be undisputed. He’s so driven and what I saw last night – in the minute I watched – I didn’t feel the energy from Tyson Fury.”

Eddie Hearn is hoping Fury is joking and a deal can get sorted as soon as possible for his man AJCredit: Reuters

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TYSON FURY has given a worrying interview pouring cold water on his potential undisputed heavyweight decider with Anthony Joshua.
The Gypsy King has kept quiet while his own promoter Bob Arum, AJ’s matchmaker Eddie Hearn and Joshua himself have hinted at a huge announcement this month for a June clash in Saudi Arabia.

Tyson Fury has claimed he’s drinking 12 pints a day and not training in frustration over the drawn-out Anthony Joshua fight negotiations

Fury is set to face Anthony Joshua in their all-British heavyweight unification fight this summer

Hearn has even sold Brit fans the dream of the second-leg of the two-fight rivalry happening at a packed Wembley stadium, after the lockdowns have lifted.
But Fury, who claims he is necking up to 12 pints A DAY and not eating, says he will NEVER fight in the UK again and the AJ fight is well off schedule.
Fury, who has a habit of conning reporters, told IFL: “Whatever they say is very unimportant to me because, until I have a fight date and a hell-of-a-lot of money in my pocket, there is no fight.
“Will I be fighting Joshua in the next ten minutes? No. Do I think the fight will eventually happen? Yes, it has to happen. Do I think it is next or imminent? No.

“I am not going to hold my breath for it, that’s for sure. 
“I am not going to put all my eggs in one basket because I have been guilty of doing that before and, when the fight doesn’t happen, that is when I end up in a massive depression and feel like killing myself.
“I am not going to say ‘it is definitely happening in June or July’”.
Fury has not boxed since his brilliant February 2020 rematch win over Deontay Wilder that earned him the WBC title that is the one missing from Joshua’s collection.

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The WBA, IBF and WBO title-holder has teased fans with a big announcement coming soon – but Fury claims he has swapped triple training sessions for beer marathons.
With a straight face, he said: “I have stopped training at the moment, I am on holiday.
“I am drinking anything between eight, ten, 12 pints of lager a day, at the minute.
“But I am not eating so I am getting my calories through alcohol.
“I have trained and trained and trained with no progress so I am now a man of leisure.”
Fury was supposed to fight in London on December 5 in a celebrated homecoming bout.
But he clashed with his promoters and broadcasters about his pay and level of opponent so embarrassingly the bout was binned.
The 6ft 9in undefeated ace, who has now gone over a year without a fight, is demanding two in the next nine months but has ruled out ever returning to the UK.
After Wilder accused him of cheating in his magnificent Las Vegas coronation, Fury ruled out a trilogy clash but, in a total 180, that is now back on the table.

He said: “I have two fights this year and I don’t give a f*** if they are with, Joe Bloggs, Fred Flintstone, Mike Tyson, anybody. I just want to fight this year.
“Don’t write Wilder out of the equation next, I could be having the trilogy fight with him yet.
“There is a lot going on behind the scenes and Wilder could be next.
“I will never box here again. No. Finished.
“The superstar of world boxing will not box in small halls anymore. My new home is in Las Vegas.
“I intend to stay there and end my career over there.”
Earlier on Thursday, Fury’s promoter – Frank Warren – had revealed the Gypsy King was getting ‘peed off’ with the drawn out AJ negotiations.

Fury said he’s given up training for now while he waits for negotiations to finishCredit: Twitter / @Tyson_Fury
Warren claimed: “Nobody is more frustrated than the fighters and us, we’ve worked like you cannot believe to get this over the line.
“I think Tyson is a bit peed off about it because it’s dragging on and on and on.”
Warren continued: “What I can say is that everything is agreed, it’s an imminent announcement and we’ve got to work on a site, and that’s it.
“It’s absolutely moving in the right direction and everybody is on the same page.
“Hopefully everybody will be getting the good news soon.
“The contracts are agreed and they will be signed, 100 per cent, I’m confident of that.”

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EDDIE HEARN has laughed off Tyson Fury’s sulk over the delay in announcing his Anthony Joshua showdown and insisted we are days away from huge news.
The WBC Gypsy King claimed on Thursday that he had swapped training for boozing and had given up the idea of an undisputed decider with AJ this summer.

WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury claimed on Thursday that he has been drinking 12 pints a dayCredit: Getty Images – Getty

Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn has laughed off Fury’s claims as he declared a fight between him and Anthony Joshua is close to being finalisedCredit: Getty Images – Getty

But Hearn, who claims he only saw 45 seconds of the rambling chat in which Fury claimed to be necking 12 pints a day and instead considering a trilogy fight with Deontay Wilder, says the deal is almost done.
Hearn said: “Although they are going to put pen to paper, the interview was a bit disappointing because I want to hear him say ‘The only fight I’m interested in is Anthony Joshua’. 
“I don’t know whether he was in a bad mood or pulling everyone’s plonker. What I do know is everyone has put a lot of work into this deal and he is on board.  
“Last week he said he would never ever fight Deontay Wilder again and now he says he might fight him next, so we are just focused on what we are doing and we are on the verge of giving everyone some great news.

“I think we are days away – I know I have said that two and five weeks ago – but we are days away from giving everyone some good news.
“AJ just wants to be undisputed. He’s so driven and what I saw last night – in the minute I watched – I didn’t feel the energy from Tyson Fury. 
“I want him to get his mojo back and start concentrating on what is a life-changing moment for our sport – the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world between two Brits.”
Because AJ boxed in Saudi Arabia in 2019, Fury wrestled for the WWE there the same year and the time difference for UK pay-per-view buyers is only three hours, the controversial state was leading the pack to host.

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Fury hasn’t fought since dethroning Deontay Wilder in February 2020Credit: AFP – Getty

But the Matchroom boss is now juggling up to seven offers and American has two candidates – which could leave Brit fans a nightmare start time of around 5am.
He said: “Saudi 100 per cent want to hold the fight but they are only one of six or seven who we have whittled it down to, who want to hold the fight and will continue talks with.
“America has opened up as an option, we are in talks with the Dallas Cowboys about having 70,000 for Canelo vs Billy Joe Saunders on May 1.
“And I believe Las Vegas is close to opening up to 50 per cent capacity, if they have 100 per cent by July they could be a player and they will need something monstrous to bring people back.”
Hearn has given himself and Fury’s Top Rank team one month to agree on a venue, if they are to get a deal done in time for an early July clash.
He said: “I would say in the next 30 days. That’s kind of, the next 28 days is the thought process of both teams.
“If we are going to deliver this fight late June, early July at the latest, we need to get that moving.
“That’s why we took the decision to start those conversations a couple of weeks ago, so we have a number of phone calls to move forward with the finalising of site offers.”
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Anthony Joshua has been desperate to face Fury in an undisputed title boutCredit: AP:Associated Press

Following a Panorama investigation into Tyson Fury’s advisor Daniel Kinahan, an alleged Irish crime boss, Sky Sports and BT held serious meetings about their future involvement in the sport and the £200m bout.
But Hearn has confirmed Sky will be showing the fight, thanks to their exclusive deal with Watford’s 32-year-old WBA, IBF and WBO king.
“There have been no meetings or discussions,” he said.
“Sky will be broadcasting the fight.
“AJ is the one with the exclusive deal in the UK but the general feeling among the broadcasters is there is no pushback on duel airing of the broadcast and I do believe that is what will happen.”

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