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      Mike Tyson, 54, ‘scared’ of Evander Holyfield rematch after being offered stunning trilogy fight ‘multiple times’

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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.

      Mike Tyson has been accused of being ‘scared’ to rematch Evander HolyfieldCredit: https://www.instagram.com/miketyson/

      Holyfield has offered a trilogy fight ‘multiple times’

      Holyfield – who twice beat Iron Mike – is training again to return for an exhibition, but is yet to have a confirmed opponent.
      Tyson, 54, on the other hand is facing Roy Jones Jr, 51, in an eight-round pay-per-view spectacle next weekend.
      According to TMZ’s sources, the reformed Baddest Man on The Planet snubbed Holyfield, 58, to instead fight Jones.
      They said: “It’s not even about the money at this point, I think Tyson is scared.

      “We’ve offered multiple times and Tyson vs. Holyfield is the fight that should happen.”
      Holyfield first beat Tyson in 1996, winning in round 11 in what was considered an upset.
      They rematched a year later, in the infamous the ‘Bite Fight’.
      Tyson was disqualified after biting Holyfield’s ear in round three.

      In the years since, they have made up and formed a friendship, and Holyfield teased a trilogy online.
      He posted a picture of him punching Tyson, along with the caption: “Who would like to see Holyfield vs Tyson 3?”
      Iron Mike responded to the speculation about another fight with his great rival in an interview with Jim Gray.
      Tyson said: “That’s always something that we can do if the people want it, if it’s pragmatic enough, I’d love to do it.”

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      WBC announces new ‘Bridger’ weight class named in honour of child who was savaged in dog attack

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      THE WBC has announced a new weight class that will be named in honour of a child who was savaged in a dog attack.
      Heroic six-year-old Bridger Walker was mauled by the animal while protecting his younger sister.

      Bridger Walker was awarded the WBC Honorary belt for his heroic action in protecting his sister in an attack by a dog

      The youngster, from Wyoming in the US, saw the dog and then deliberately stood in front of his sister before the canine bit him on his left cheek on July 9.
      The boy required 90 stitches on his face as a result of his injuries.
      Now the WBC, who awarded Bridger their ‘Honorary Champion’ belt after hearing of the incident, are set to make history in his name.
      President Mauricio Sulaiman has confirmed they will start a new ‘Bridger’ weight class – it will come between cruiser and heavy.

      It will have weight class limit cap of 200-224lbs.
      Speaking to the Herald Of Mexico, as reported by Boxing Scene, Sulaiman said: “We have decided to create a new division inspired by the hero of humanity, just six years old, who saved the life of his little sister.
      “Ten years ago the WBC decided to move the limit of the cruiserweight division from 190 to 200lbs, considering the weight of the athletes, since they have undoubtedly grown in an extremely impressive way.
      “The highest division, heavyweight, means the highest glory, as the world champion in this category has been traditionally recognized as the most important athlete in the world, the invincible one, the gladiator.

      Bridger Walker needed 90 stitches after he stood in front of his sister to protect her from the animal

      Mauricio Sulaiman wants to bridge the gap between cruiserweight and heavyweight

      “We have decided to create a new division called Bridger, as it is the bridge necessary to serve the large number of boxers who are between 200 and 224lbs.
      “This name is inspired by that hero of humanity, that six-year-old boy who heroically saved his four-year-old sister from an attack by a wild dog during the pandemic; yes, this new division is inspired by Bridger Walker.”
      SunSport reported back in August how the WBC were considering the creation of a new weight class – with former cruiserweight world champ Tony Bellew leading the charge.
      There was a growing feeling that heavyweight champions are increasingly resembling giant adonises like Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury – and that potential champions in the 200lbs to 225lbs category are missing out.
      Oleksandr Usyk is the latest star to step up from cruiser to heavyweight, defeating Brit brawler Dereck Chisora last time out.
      But many, including reigning WBC king Fury, think the Ukrainian will struggle in the land of the giants.

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      Dillian Whyte brands David Haye ‘biggest bully in boxing’ and accuses former world champ of dodging him during career

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      DILLIAN WHYTE has slammed former heavyweight world champ David Haye as the ‘biggest bully in boxing’.
      The Brixton banger is fuming after Haye slammed him for ‘targetting the weak guy’.

      Dillian Whyte has called David Haye ‘the biggest bully in boxing’Credit: Mark Robinson Ltd

      David Haye claims Whyte only wanted to fight him when his career was coming to an endCredit: ©Mark Robinson Ltd

      That comment relates to Haye claiming Whyte chased a fight with him after his second devastating loss to Tony Bellew.
      That stoppage defeat proved the end of the line for Haye who quit boxing just weeks after.
      Haye says that Whyte calling him out when he was ‘busted up and concussed said a lot about Dillian’.
      But Whyte, who recently saw his rematch against Alexander Povetkin postponed after the Russian was hospitalised with coronavirus, says he wanted a showdown with Haye as soon as he returned to the sport in 2016.

      Speaking to Sky Sports Whyte said: “I’ve always tried to fight David Haye, because he was the top guy at the time and obviously when you’re coming up as a young fighter, you aspire to fight the guys at the top.
      “I wanted to fight him to see how good I was and see how well I fare against him. I’ve always believed I could have beaten him.
      “If you go back and look at my Twitter feed, I’ve been calling David Haye out for a long time. Long before he fought Bellew.
      “He must have seen something that he thought he couldn’t beat, or maybe he knew that I’m tough and I’m strong and I’m physical, and I was hungry.

      “When you believe you can beat someone, you know deep down you can beat someone, it makes you dangerous and you approach the fight with a different mindset and mentality, and he knows it.
      “Listen, David Haye is the biggest bully in the whole of boxing.”
      Whyte was critical of Haye and his fighter Derek Chisora over their defeat to Oleksandr Usyk.
      Chisora battled bravely but ended up on the wrong side of a unanimous points decision.
      Whyte claimed that Chisora, who he has beaten twice, ‘let himself down’ and says that Haye should have been in his corner instead of ‘just having mates’ there.
      Chisora has since called for the pair to thrash out a trilogy fight following Whyte versus Povetkin II moved to January.

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      Tyson Fury slams Deontay Wilder for bad sportsmanship after KO loss but lauds Anthony Joshua after Andy Ruiz Jr defeat

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      TYSON FURY slammed Deontay Wilder’s sportsmanship after his KO loss but praised British rival Anthony Joshua’s response to losing to Andy Ruiz Jr.
      Fury battered Wilder in the pair’s rematch in February to claim the WBC belt after a dramatic draw in their initial 2018 bout when the Gypsy King climbed off the canvas in the 12th round.

      Tyson Fury battered Deontay Wilder in their February 2020 rematchCredit: Reuters

      Anthony Joshua suffered his first professional loss to Andy Ruiz Jr in 2019Credit: Times Newspapers Ltd

      After months of silence the dethroned Bronze Bomber has hit out at the result making extraordinary claims that Fury cheated by using a weight in his glove in the Las Vegas contest.
      Wilder also said he believed his water was spiked before the fight as he had ‘no control’ over his body.
      But Fury let rip at the American’s excuses and lamented his bad sportsmanship in an interview with boxing journalist Gareth A. Davies.
      He said: “I think he’s lost his marbles.

      “First of all it was the suit, then it was the bicep injury, then his trainer was on our team, then the referee was against him, then I had weights in my gloves and now someone’s spiked his water.
      “It is defamation of character isn’t it, mature.

      Would I be the same? No. I’d say, ‘Right I lost to a better man, fair play.’ But they are not like me are they.”
      Tyson Furyon Deontay Wilder’s excuses

      “I’m quite concerned for his mental wellbeing to be fair, rather than his boxing career – that’s gone.
      “Some people can’t take loss. Imagine being undefeated for 12 years as a professional and make ten defences.

      “And you were told you could beat this guy – he’s come back after three years out of the ring and ballooning up in weight, given you a boxing lesson and then absolutely annihilated you in the rematch.
      “Would I be the same? No. I’d say, ‘Right I lost to a better man, fair play.’ But they are not like me are they.
      “AJ got beat by Ruiz and he didn’t make a million excuses he just said, ‘Fantastic, well done’. So I suppose it’s different sportsmen for different places.”

      Fury confirmed the Wilder trilogy fight was OFF last month after organisers failed to deliver a date for a 2020 showdown.
      The Gypsy King said his rematch clause had expired and he instead was lining up an all-British colossal heavyweight unification bout against Anthony Joshua in 2021.
      The pair have verbally agreed a bumper two-fight deal for next year, leaving boxing fans chomping at the bit.
      But both will first be in action before the end of the year, with AJ due to defend his belts against Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev at the 02 on December 12.
      Fury has revealed he will fight in London on December 5 with an opponent yet to be officially confirmed, although European champ Agit Kabayel is widely touted to be the man.

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      Deontay Wilder’s ex-trainer Mark Breland hits back at dethroned champ’s accusations over Tyson Fury loss

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      DEONTAY WILDER’S ex-trainer Mark Breland has fired back at the former champion’s accusations that he was pulled out too early in his defeat to Tyson Fury.
      The Bronze Bomber, 35, has caused a stir in the heavyweight world after accusing Fury of cheating by using a weight in his glove for the Las Vegas battle in February.

      Mark Breland has broken his silence on Deontay Wilder’s recent claimsCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Wilder also claims his water was spiked before the bout, saying he had ‘no control’ over his body.
      And the American added that Breland pulled him out too early from the clash, leading to the cornerman’s exit from Wilder’s team.
      But Breland has taken to social media to have his say on the situation.
      He wrote: “Anyone who really knows me, knows I wouldn’t go back and forth with anybody UNLESS it’s in the ring!

      “I’ve been boxing since I was eight years old. So I didn’t give a big portion of my life to this sport, I DEDICATED MY ENTIRE LIFE TO THIS SPORT!
      “But I have never seen the things I’m seeing know in ALL of those years!
      “I’m only on social media because of my girl. We went somewhere and there was a picture of me and she said, ‘this is one of the reasons you need social media in this day and time’.
      “She said there are people who have deep admiration for you and social media is a way to give them some access to you.

      Wilder claims Breland pulled him out too early against Tyson Fury, leading to his exitCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      “She asks me all the time am I tired of it? Do I want to go back to life without it?
      “I always say no because the amount of support, love and gratitude I get lets me know all the hard work I put into my career was worth it!
      “I looked at and ready thousands of videos, texts and comments and I would put up a thousand of them if I could because so many of them was 100 but I can’t.
      “But I d have a file for ALL of them that moved me. I THANK ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR WORDS!
      “Let me add this last. The Twitter  pix that’s out there is not from me.
      “I speak and there’s nothing funny about this show that’s going on! Stay well and I’m still standing!”

      Wilder has accused Fury of using a weight in his gloveCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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      Tyson Fury warns Usyk will be ‘like a lamb to slaughter’ against likes of him or Anthony Joshua after Chisora fight

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      TYSON FURY has cast doubt on Oleksandr Usyk’s future as a heavyweight, claiming it will be ‘like a lamb to slaughter’ when he comes up against one of the division’s titans.
      Former cruiserweight king Usyk made the step up in weight to defeat Dereck Chisora in a nervy points win.

      Tyson Fury doesn’t think Oleksandr Usyk can cut it as a heavyweightCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

      Fury claims Usyk doesn’t stand a chance against the top fighters in the division like him and Anthony JoshuaCredit: Rex Features

      And he now has his sights set on British ace Anthony Joshua.
      AJ himself is being lined up to fight fellow heavyweight champion Fury.
      But the Gypsy King, who first looks set to take on Agit Kabayel in December, believes Usyk has not shown enough to be considered a threat in the top division.
      Fury himself is 6ft 9in tall and weights 19st 7lbs, while Joshua is 6ft 6in and 16st 13lbs.

      In comparison, Usyk stands at 6ft 3in and weighs 15st 4lbs.
      And Fury believes he does not have the size to go up against either himself or Joshua.
      Fury told TalkSport Fight Night: “Did we see the best Uysk at heavyweight? I’m not sure.
      “But on that performance I can say none of the top 15 heavyweights out there are swearing about Usyk at the moment.

      “None of us are quaking. Is that it? Everyone’s like, ‘Is that what all the hype was about?’
      “This is the heavyweight game and heavyweights aren’t like they were years ago, and Chisora’s probably the smallest out there.
      “Being brutally honest, I think when he fights a big heavyweight who can punch a bit it’ll be like a lamb to slaughter.
      “My opinion of it is – it’s the heavyweight division and not the cruiserweight division for a reason.

      “I understand, all cruiserweights that do well want to step up to heavyweight to get that big money.
      “They all want a piece of the pie, but there’s divisions for a reason.
      “After his last performance, I honestly thought he was better than he was because I highly rated Usyk as a master technician as a cruiserweight.
      “But at heavyweight there was nothing that impressed me to be fair.”

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      Mike Tyson, 54, is ‘scared’ of Evander Holyfield rematch after being offered stunning trilogy fight ‘multiple times’

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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.

      Mike Tyson has been accused of being ‘scared’ to rematch Evander HolyfieldCredit: https://www.instagram.com/miketyson/

      Holyfield has offered a trilogy fight ‘multiple times’

      Holyfield – who twice beat Iron Mike – is training again to return for an exhibition, but is yet to have a confirmed opponent.
      Tyson, 54, on the other hand is facing Roy Jones Jr, 51, in an eight-round pay-per-view spectacle next weekend.
      According to TMZ’s sources, the reformed Baddest Man on The Planet snubbed Holyfield, 58, to instead fight Jones.
      They said: “It’s not even about the money at this point, I think Tyson is scared.

      “We’ve offered multiple times and Tyson vs. Holyfield is the fight that should happen.”
      Holyfield first beat Tyson in 1996, winning in round 11 in what was considered an upset.
      They rematched a year later, in the infamous the ‘Bite Fight’.
      Tyson was disqualified after biting Holyfield’s ear in round three.

      In the years since, they have made up and formed a friendship, and Holyfield teased a trilogy online.
      He posted a picture of him punching Tyson, along with the caption: “Who would like to see Holyfield vs Tyson 3?”
      Iron Mike responded to the speculation about another fight with his great rival in an interview with Jim Gray.
      Tyson said: “That’s always something that we can do if the people want it, if it’s pragmatic enough, I’d love to do it.”

      Mike Tyson shows off ferocious speed and power in training leaving fans stunned ahead of Jones Jr fight More

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      Mike Tyson reveals he used fake penis and baby’s urine to pass drugs tests in case his wife’s showed she was pregnant

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      MIKE TYSON has revealed he used a fake PENIS and his baby’s urine to pass drugs tests during his boxing career.
      The 54-year-old, who is returning to the ring on November 28 in an exhibition fight against Roy Jones Jr, has admitted taking cocaine and marijuana during his time in the sport.

      Mike Tyson has spoken of how he used a fake penis to pass urine for drug testsCredit: AP:Associated Press

      Tyson said he used to use ‘his wife’s urine’ until fears it could show up she was pregnant made him switch to his child’s.
      The former heavyweight champ was married to Robin Givens in February 1998, but they divorced a year later and had no children.
      Iron Mike wed Monica Turner in April 1997, divorcing in January, 2003. They had two children together.
      Tyson is now married to Lakiha ‘Kiki’ Spicer, tying the knot in 2009 and four years after he quit boxing, sharing two children also.

      In his ‘Hotboxin’ podcast, Tyson admitted to using a ‘whizzinator’, which is a prosthetic penis with a tube that leads to a bag.
      He said: “It was awesome, man, I put my baby’s urine in it.
      “One time I was using my wife’s and my wife was like ‘Baby you better not hope that it comes back pregnant or something’.
      “And I said ‘we ain’t going to use you any more, we’re going to use the kid’, because I got scared that the p*** might come back pregnant.”

      Iron Mike was married to Monica Turner for just shy of six years, and they had two children togetherCredit: Rex Features

      Tyson revealed that he ‘had a brown one’ and that the people testing him ‘didn’t want to look’ – meaning he got away with the scam.
      In his 2013 book ‘Undisputed Truth’, the ex-world champ details a cocaine addiction that began when he was 11.
      Iron Mike, who recalls using drugs until shortly before a loss to Britain’s Danny Williams in 2004, admitted: “I was a full-blown cokehead.”
      Tyson also says he was high on ‘blow’ and ‘pot’ for a 2000 fight against Lou Savarese, and, ‘had to use my whizzer, which was a fake penis where you put in someone’s clean urine to pass your drug test.’
      That same year, Tyson tested positive for marijuana and was fined $200,000.

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