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TYSON FURY has shown off a mystery injury above his eye after a sparring session in training. The Gypsy King, 32, is returning to the ring on December 5 to take on Agit Kabayel. It will be Fury’s first sight since reclaiming his WBC world heavyweight title from Deontay Wilder. And Fury has been busy […] More
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MIKE TYSON has been accused of being ‘scared’ to rematch Evander Holyfield having been offered a trilogy fight ‘multiple times’. Both the ex-heavyweight champions have come out of retirement to continue their already legendary careers. Holyfield – who twice beat Iron Mike – is training again to return for an exhibition, but is yet to […] More
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MIKE TYSON says he is ready to fight ‘all around the world’ after his sensational boxing comeback against Roy Jones Jr.
The two Americans will clash on November 28 in an eight-round exhibition fight in Los Angeles.
Mike Tyson is determined to continue his boxing exhibition tour around the worldCredit: AP:Associated Press
But Tyson is already looking ahead, and doesn’t plan on making the Jones Jr battle his final taste of the sport he dominated for years.
Speaking to ESPN, the 54-year-old said: “I don’t know. I might do this for a while. Let’s check this stuff out.
“It would be so awesome if we could do this all around the world and fight the best fighter in that country.
“Exhibitions with this guy in that country, exhibitions all over the world. Wouldn’t that be great?”
Iron Mike has shown off a scintilalting body transformation as he prepares for his scrap against a fellow boxing legend.
Tyson has been regularly sharing training clips and recently revealed he FIRES sparring partners who don’t ‘kick his ass’ in the sessions.
And after months of teasing a grand return to boxing, it was finally announced he would fight fellow former world, champ Jones Jr.
Tyson added: “I wanted to fight a four-round exhibition, next thing I know, I’m fighting Roy Jones, it’s eight rounds and I got three judges and I got a belt involved.
Roy Jones Jr is the man in the other corner come November 28Credit: Getty – Contributor
“Now you tell me, is this an exhibition? You tell me. What the f*** is going on? I want an exhibition, now I got a belt involved. C’mon, man.”
However that ‘belt’ will be more a ‘commemorative strap’ with the WBC deciding againt the victor walking out with the Front Line Battle Belt.
Tyson returns to the ring for the first time in 15 years when he faces Jones, 51.
The heavyweight icon has spent his comeback with MMA coach Rafael Cordeiro, where he has dramatically transformed his body.
Tyson’s decision to fight again has inspired other retired legends to do the same.
Oscar De La Hoya, now a promoter, is rumoured to be making a comeback against Marcos Maidana.
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DEONTAY WILDER has reportedly initiated a dispute resolution clause in his contract as he attempts to force Tyson Fury into a trilogy bout.
The Gypsy King announced last month that he has ‘moved on’ from facing the Bronze Bomber for a third time after the American’s team failed to agree on a date.
Tyson Fury beat Deontay Wilder in their February rematch as he stopped the American in the seventh roundCredit: Getty Images – Getty
It was then stated that the Bronze Bomber’s contractual right to face the WBC heavyweight champion had expired – allowing Fury to fight Anthony Joshua in 2021.
Fury, 32, is currently preparing for his homecoming bout in England on December 5 – with the unbeaten boxer in talks to face European cham Agit Kabayel.
However those plans have been thrown into jeopardy, as The Athletic claim that Wilder, 35, is attempting to enforce a third meeting inside the ring through mediation.
It has been reported that a retired judge will act as mediator where he will review the contracts that were signed for their February 22 rematch.
Wilder’s co-manager Shelly Finkel told the news outlet: “We’re going into it very optimistically this week.”
The planned third fight between the pair was set to take place in October, only for the dust-up to be pushed back as a result of the coronavirus crisis.
Their fight was then scheduled for December, but once again it had to be postponed until 2021, with Fury not willing to wait around as he looks to remain active.
Top Rank have insisted that following the failed December scrap, they no longer have any obligation to arrange the trilogy.
Earlier this month, Wilder accused Fury of ‘cheating’ in their rematch in a controversial video he posted on social media.
He then declared that his water had been spiked just before their second meeting, which he claimed weakened his legs.
Fury has hit out at the 2008 Olympic bronze medallist for his bad sportsmanship, as he revealed he believes his rival has ‘lost his marbles’.
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BOXING chiefs have withheld Alexander Flores’ £71,000 purse and demanded an explanation after his ‘unusual’ 45 second KO defeat to Luis Ortiz on Saturday.
The heavyweight hit the canvas, despite contact appearing minimal, with the ref waving it off after Flores failed to recover within the ten count.
Alexander Flores has had his £71,000 purse withheld after his ‘unusual’ KO defeat to Luis OrtizCredit: Sean Michael Ham
Boxing chiefs have demanded an explanation from the heavyweight journeymanCredit: Sean Michael Ham
And the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) are now investigating the suspicious result.
CSAC executive director Andy Foster told The Athletic the purse had been stopped due to the ‘unusual nature of the fight being stopped’.
And he added: “It’s really rare, we hardly ever do this.
“I want to be very clear that all we’re doing is taking some time to review it.
“We’re not saying (he) did anything wrong at all.
“We need to take a look at this a little more than we have because (the conclusion) raised some questions.
“We just need more information.”
Flores, 30, will now be required to attend a hearing after Foster consulted the ringside doctor, the referee and a commission member after the fight at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
Despite the apparent lack of contact in the immediate build up to Flores’ collapse, he did swallow two huge left handers in the opening seconds of the fight.
Ortiz, 41, is a renowned heavy hitter and many had already billed the contest as a mismatch before the fight.
It was Ortiz’s first fight since his defeat to Deontay Wilder in November 2019.
If the result stands, he will boast an impressive record of 32-2 including 27 knockouts.
And he is edging closer to a fight with Tyson Fury as a result.
The loss will be Flores’ third of his career if it is ratified.
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