Heavyweight boxing

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 has given a worrying interview pouring water on his potential undisputed 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 does have 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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Watford’s WBA, IBF and WBO boss 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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FORMER WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker has linked up with trainer Andy Lee following his split from long-time mentor Kevin Barry.
The New Zealand star announced the amicable split from the 1984 Olympic silver medallist following his points decision victory over Junior Fa last month.

Joseph Parker has teamed up with Andy Lee following his split from trainer Kevin BarryCredit: Getty Images – Getty

Lee worked alongside Sugarhill Steward in helping Tyson Fury stop Deontay Wilder in February 2020Credit: Sportsfile – Subscription

And he has now teamed up with Fury’s cousin and assistant coach Lee, who was instrumental in the Gypsy King stopping Deontay Wilder last year.
According to Sky Sports, WBC champ Fury personally recommended Lee to Parker ahead of the Kiwi’s potential fight against Derek Chisora in May.
Parker and Fury are known to be close friends, with their ‘brotherhood’ stemming from the 29-year-old’s win against Hughie Fury in 2017.
Commenting on the link-up between Parker and Lee, the boxer’s manager David Higgins said: “I think it’s exciting to see how it plays out.

“We’ve heard good things about Andy. The two of them will spend a bit of time together and get to know each other.
“[Parker]’s excited about freshening things up a bit and maybe learning some new things, in a new environment.
“He had a wonderful run together with Kevin Barry and became world champion, but now it’s time for a new chapter.”
And Higgins has been encouraged from what he has heard of former WBO middleweight champion Lee.

Fury reportedly recommended his cousin and coach Lee to close friend ParkerCredit: Rex Features

Higgins added: “He’s schooled in the Emanuel Steward method at the Kronk gym, having lived with Emanuel.
“He’s an experienced boxer, who was also a world champion.
“He’ll be young and hungry by trainer standards, but he’s got good credentials, and we’ve heard good things.”
Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn recently stated that Parker and Chisora are set to headline a bumper pay-per-view card in May.

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TYSON FURY has thrown his support behind brother Tommy’s bid to fight Jake Paul.
The 5-0 Brit and the American YouTuber-turned-fighter – who is 2-0 – swapped social media insults two weeks ago after Tommy’s latest win.

Tyson Fury has thrown his support behind brother Tommy’s bid to fight Jake PaulCredit: Rex Features

YouTuber Paul has been swapping social media insults with Love Island star Tommy

Paul, 24, fights former UFC wrestler Ben Askren on April 17 and then a bout is being built between the Love Island winner and the social media superstar.
And 32-year-old boxing purist Tyson, who claims he has ditched his training camp for a summer clash with Anthony Joshua and started drinking up to 12 pints a day, supports the celebrity scrap.
The Gypsy King told IFL: “Jake Paul can fight. I think they have about the same level of experience.
“They have both had a few pro fights, Tommy only had a few amateur bouts.

“I think it would be an even fight to be fair.”

They have both had a few pro fights, Tommy only had a few amateur bouts
Tyson Fury

Hunk Tommy, 21, has demolished a string of journeymen in mismatched bouts so far, but has a mammoth following thanks to his rugged looks and boy-next-door charm.
Paul, now 2-0 as a pro boxer, has offered Conor McGregor around £45million for a clash and accused boxing’s pound-for-pound master Canelo Alvarez of ducking opponents.
A potential meeting between the two could attract huge numbers as the worlds of social media, reality TV and sport collide.

And WBC ace Fury – who has dismissed the idea of AJ being his next opponent – thinks it would be a fair fight.

He said: “How is Tommy going to smoke him in one round? The man is 6ft 1in, 185lbs, he can box and fight, we have seen him knock people out and in the gym sparring.
“Some people cannot knockout a journeyman who has had 50 losses in a row, so to knock out someone who wants to win is difficult.
“I think it will be an interesting fight to watch and I think it would be an interesting fight for boxing, for sure, because it is two celebrities fighting.”

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DEONTAY WILDER and Andy Ruiz Jr are on a ‘road to redemption’ that could see them fight this year.
Wilder is still smarting after his sensational seventh-round KO loss to Tyson Fury in February last year.

Ruiz Jr flopped in his rematch against Anthony Joshua – only six months after shocking the world by stopping the Brit.
Here, SunSport compares the two deposed heavyweight champs ahead of a potential mouthwatering clash…
Age
Wilder is the older of the two at 35 with Ruiz Jr a youthful 31.
But such was his battering at the hands of Fury, Wilder may well look all those 35 years and more on his return.

Experience
There’s not much between the two in terms of experience.
Wilder turned pro in 2008 whereas Ruiz Jr joined the sport in 2009.

Deontay Wilder is adamant he will become a world champion againCredit: Instagram / @bronzebomber

Andy Ruiz Jr is on the comeback trail too – and losing weightCredit: Instagram @andy_destroyer13
It is Wilder who has more fights – 44 to Ruiz Jr’s 35, but most of the Bronze Bomber’s bouts lasted only a matter of minutes.
It is Ruiz Jr who has the better grounding, having almost three times as many amateur fights as Wilder.

Power
Both have clear power in their fists – but there is only one winner on this one.
Wilder had knocked every single one of his opponents out before meeting Fury. His one points win before this, against Bermane Stiverne, was avenged when he KO’d his countryman in the rematch.
Ruiz Jr stunned Joshua with his power in July 2019 sending the Brit crashing to the canvas FOUR times before the match was halted.
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Ruiz Jr meekly surrendered his world titles to Joshua in their rematchCredit: Getty Images – Getty

Wilder wanted the Fury trilogy fight – but doesn’t look like getting it any time soonCredit: Getty Images – Getty

Fitness
With the power on show, fight fans might not be expecting the fight to tick into the latter stages.
And both boxers will be hoping for similar.
Wilder looked leggy from the off in his battering by Fury, while Snickers loving Ruiz Jr has well-documented problems with his weight.
But the Mexican has undergone a body tranformation following his lame show against Joshua, and he might even have the better engine in this.

Desire
Wilder talks of how he ‘will return to greatness’ but after some wild accusations following the Fury loss, it’s hard to take things seriously with him.
Undefeated for 12 years, and a five-year WBC title reign came crashing down in spectacular fashion in February 2020.
Ruiz Jr became the first-ever Mexican heavyweight champ when he dethroned Joshua in 2019.
But he admitted he let himself down with ‘six months of partying’ and was embarrassed in the rematch as AJ easily won back his belts.
The Destroyer owes it to himself as much as anyone – and that fire might be burning a little brighter than it does for Wilder.

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ANTHONY JOSHUA and Tyson Fury fighting for the undisputed crown could be in doubt again – with Oleksandr Usyk wanting his mandatory title shot.
Joshua, 31, and Fury, 32, are almost set to announce their Battle of Britain, with contracts close to being finalised.

Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury fighting for the undisputed crown could be in doubt againCredit: PA:Press Association

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are almost set to announce their Battle of BritainCredit: Rex Features

And it looked as though, for the first time in heavyweight history, all four WBC, WBA, WBO and IBF belts would be contested for.
That was after Usyk, 34, agreed to step aside and fight Joe Joyce, 35, for the WBO ‘interim’ title in the meantime.
But now the Ukrainian’s promoter Alexander Krassyuk claimed talks have not progressed and wants the WBO to enforce AJ to fulfil his mandatory.
Krassyuk told Sky Sports: “If AJ vs Fury is not likely to happen this year, or is rescheduled until the end of the year, AJ has to make a mandatory defence against Usyk unless he relinquishes the title.

“The WBO has to gather strength and to make the courageous decision – to order AJ vs Usyk. And that will be the triumph of justice.
“Otherwise boxing will accelerate its decline in popularity due to unfair and preconceived politics.”
Usyk received a letter from the WBO in January, which stated their intentions to allow Joshua to face Fury.
And the interim title fight would put him either next in line for a shot or inherit the title if it was to be vacated.

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But Krassyuk appears to believe talks for Usyk to fight Joyce have not moved forward since he first spoke to promoter Frank Warren’s son George.
He said: “Usyk cannot make any move as there’s no certainty around.
“Usyk is doing well, safe and sound, fit and working hard. And is ready to face whoever the WBO legally nominates.
“But my last conversation regarding Joyce took place in the middle of January.
“I talked to George Warren. Since that time, we have hardly moved anywhere.”
Despite the reveal, Adam Moralee of SJAM Boxing – who manages Joyce – assured negotiations with Usyk are ongoing with his manager Egis Klimas.

Oleksandr Usyk wants his WBO mandatory title shotCredit: Getty Images – Getty

Joe Joyce is in line to fight Oleksandr UsykCredit: Richard Pelham – The Sun
Moralee said: “I can confirm that SJAM are in conversation with Egis Klimas about the Usyk vs Joyce fight.
“The management teams of the fighters get on well and talks are progressing.
“Frank Warren is looped in across all matters as Joe’s promoter of record.”
Joshua’s goal has always been to become the first four-belt, heavyweight champion.
But his promoter Eddie Hearn warned if all the marbles could not be on the line against Fury, they will still proceed with the fight.
Hearn, alongside the Gypsy King’s US backer Bob Arum, both confirmed discussions are entering the final stages before being announced.
But as yet, no date or venue has been nailed on, though amid the coronavirus pandemic, it is likely to be staged abroad.

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DEONTAY WILDER and Andy Ruiz Jr are on a ‘road to redemption’ that could see them fight this year.
Wilder is still smarting after his sensational seventh-round KO loss to Tyson Fury in February last year.

Ruiz Jr flopped in his rematch against Anthony Joshua – only six months after shocking the world by stopping the Brit.
Here, SunSport compares the two deposed heavyweight champs ahead of a potential mouthwatering clash…
Age
Wilder is the older of the two at 35 with Ruiz Jr a youthful 31.
But such was his battering at the hands of Fury, Wilder may well look all those 35 years and more on his return.

Experience
There’s not much between the two in terms of experience.
Wilder turned pro in 2008 whereas Ruiz Jr joined the sport in 2009.

Deontay Wilder is adamant he will become a world champion againCredit: Instagram / @bronzebomber

Andy Ruiz Jr is on the comeback trail too – and losing weightCredit: Instagram @andy_destroyer13
It is Wilder who has more fights – 44 to Ruiz Jr’s 35, but most of the Bronze Bomber’s bouts lasted only a matter of minutes.
It is Ruiz Jr who has the better grounding, having almost three times as many amateur fights as Wilder.

Power
Both have clear power in their fists – but there is only one winner on this one.
Wilder had knocked every single one of his opponents out before meeting Fury. His one points win before this, against Bermane Stiverne, was avenged when he KO’d his countryman in the rematch.
Ruiz Jr stunned Joshua with his power in July 2019 sending the Brit crashing to the canvas FOUR times before the match was halted.
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Ruiz Jr meekly surrendered his world titles to Joshua in their rematchCredit: Getty Images – Getty

Wilder wanted the Fury trilogy fight – but doesn’t look like getting it any time soonCredit: Getty Images – Getty

Fitness
With the power on show, fight fans might not be expecting the fight to tick into the latter stages.
And both boxers will be hoping for similar.
Wilder looked leggy from the off in his battering by Fury, while Snickers loving Ruiz Jr has well-documented problems with his weight.
But the Mexican has undergone a body tranformation following his lame show against Joshua, and he might even have the better engine in this.

Desire
Wilder talks of how he ‘will return to greatness’ but after some wild accusations following the Fury loss, it’s hard to take things seriously with him.
Undefeated for 12 years, and a five-year WBC title reign came crashing down in spectacular fashion in February 2020.
Ruiz Jr became the first-ever Mexican heavyweight champ when he dethroned Joshua in 2019.
But he admitted he let himself down with ‘six months of partying’ and was embarrassed in the rematch as AJ easily won back his belts.
The Destroyer owes it to himself as much as anyone – and that fire might be burning a little brighter than it does for Wilder.

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DILLIAN WHYTE is baffled by the delay to announce the biggest fight in British boxing history between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.
Whyte and AJ’s shared promoter Eddie Hearn revealed in June that the financial terms were agreed and the Gypsy King confirmed and celebrated the announcement. 

Anthony Joshua is closing in on a blockbuster showdown with Tyson FuryCredit: AFP

Tyson Fury celebrates defeating Deontay Wilder in February 2020Credit: PA

Dillian Whyte is baffled by the delay in announcing Joshua vs FuryCredit: PA:Press Association

But this year has seen contrasting comments from both sides of the super fight, with WBA, IBF and WBO boss Josh claiming a deal is close to completion while a heavy and downbeat-looking Fury claimed progress has ground to a halt.
A £200million June clash in Saudi Arabia is expected, once the broadcast arrangements can be agreed, but Whyte – who secured a rematch with Alexander Povektin five minutes after his loss in August – is puzzled by the ongoing hold-up.
Ahead of the March 27 rerun in Gibraltar, Whyte told SunSport: “I need to focus on my own fight and get my own win before I start screaming and shouting about anyone else but I really don’t know what to make of it.
“I don’t know what is going on, I cannot understand how such a big fight is so hard to make.

“It does not make sense to me, what could be taking so long?
“There is a lot of nonsense that goes on in boxing, often fans and even reporters don’t get to know about it so it’s hard to understand.
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“I think if everybody knew all of the facts, all of the time, then a lot of people would think very differently.

“People might stop listening to what they see on social media, or what they are told, because there is always more to what you are being told.”
Whyte’s revenge mission against the 41-year-old Russian has been delayed three times after the former world champion contracted coronavirus.
Battles in November and January were scrapped and even the March 6 plan was pushed back.
But the Brixton Body Snatcher doubts how Povetkin – who recovered from two knockdowns to land the shock KO win – could leap out of a Covid-19 ward and into a training camp so quickly.

Dillian Whyte is gearing up for a make or break rematch with Alexander PovetkinCredit: Mark Robinson Ltd

“He never had Covid,” Whyte said. “He just wanted more time to train or prepare.
“You don’t recover from coronavirus overnight like that, it was some sort of miracle recovery.
“But this is boxing and I am used to all the games and tricks.
“For someone that has had covid, he has looked in photos better than I have ever seen him look before! I’m not sure someone coming off their sickbed would look that good.
“Thankfully the fight is now on, there are now more delays and we are ready to rock.”

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