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      Tommy Fury called out by Viddal Riley as YouTube and boxing star questions Love Islander’s world title ambitions

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      VIDDAL RILEY has called out Tommy Fury as he tries to force a fight with the former Love Island star. Riley, who previously coached YouTuber KSI, has made it clear he wants to fight Fury because of the pair’s tight WBC rankings.
      Viddal Riley is ranked at 40 in the WBC rankings
      Fury achieved a ranking of 38 following his pay-per-view bout with the controversial Jake Paul which he won on points after eight rounds.
      Riley, ranked 40, took to YouTube to call out the 23-year-old whist poking at his ambitions to become a world champion in the process.
      He said: “I’m ranked number 40, Tommy is actually ranked 38, I’ve seen him say in multiple interviews: ‘My goal is to be a world champion’.
      “He preaches that he wants to be a world champion. I am not currently world championship quality. I have the potential to be – and I will get there – but as it stands I’m not.
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      “So if you have aspirations of being a world champion, as do I, we are close in ranking, it would be a massive fight, the people would turn out. People would turn out for you.
      “People would turn out for me. If that’s your aspiration, why look anywhere else?”
      Riley has an undefeated record himself and has won five of his eight fights by knockout.
      The cruiser-weight fighter went on in his video to suggest that Fury doesn’t want the battle.
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      He said: “I’ve mentioned [Fury’s] name multiple times and I’ve never heard a response which can only be for one reason,
      “I’ve always said I’m going to be a world champion, I’m going to reach the top and you don’t go from zero or not recognised to number one.
      “There’s a process. The fact that I’m now ranked number 40 in the world with a professional boxing governing body means that I am en route.”
      Fury, who is the younger brother of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, could still have to fight Jake Paul again with a rematch still an option.
      The Manchester born TV personality is yet to respond to the call out made by Riley. More

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      ‘I’d actually win that fight’ – Jake Paul called out by Eddie Hearn as 43-year-old promoter fancies his chances

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      EDDIE HEARN has called out Jake Paul and fancies his chances in a fight. The promoter and YouTuber-turned boxer have gone back and forth in the past despite working together.
      Jake Paul and Eddie Hearn have promoted togetherCredit: SPORTSFILE
      And after watching Paul suffer defeat for the first time, against Tommy Fury, 43-year-old Hearn backs himself to beat the American.
      He was asked by DAZN who he would rather manage, fight and party with out of Paul, Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor.
      Hearn responded: “I’d definitely fight Jake Paul because I’d actually win that fight.
      “I’d manage Katie Taylor, because we’ve done such a great job. She is amazing, and it’s a Puerto Rican party with Amanda Serrano.” 
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      Paul, 26, promoted Serrano’s historic undisputed fight with Taylor, 36, last April alongside Hearn.
      And the women’s boxing stars were set to rematch in May until Serrano, 34, was forced to withdraw.
      It gives Paul more time to recover from his loss to Fury, 23, in Saudi Arabia amid rumours of a rematch.
      But Hearn advised his promotional partner to look elsewhere in his boxing return.
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      He said: “For me, the rematch, I know people will watch it, but we’ve seen what they are, which is not very good.
      “We can’t keep debating that this guy is actually any good, he’s not. Just do one thing, fight KSI, it’s absolutely massive.
      “Because the reality is any time you fight anyone with any ability, you will get beat.”
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      Jarrell Miller and Lucas Browne weigh combined 43 STONE for fight as disgraced heavyweight calls out Anthony Joshua

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      JARRELL MILLER and Lucas Browne weighed a combined 43 STONE for their humongous heavyweight fight in Dubai. The pair of veterans headline in the Middle East and left their mark when they hit the scales.
      Lucas Browne and Jarrell Miller facing offCredit: @ProBox_TV
      Miller, 34, weighed a whopping 333lb or 23st 7lb while Browne, 43, came in at 277lb, which is 19st 7lb.
      It meant the combined weight between the pair was 43 stone.
      For context, strongmen rivals Hafthor Bjornsson, 34, and Eddie Hall, 35, weighed only four stone more in the “heaviest boxing match in history.”
      Browne is coming off two wins, most recently against Australian contender Junior Fa, 33, in June.
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      But he was left fuming when the British Boxing Board of Control refused to licence him to fight Daniel Dubois, 25.
      Miller meanwhile returns in his first notable fight since his disgraceful doping scandal.
      The American infamously blew the chance of challenging Anthony Joshua, 33, for the heavyweight titles in 2019 after failing a series of drug tests.
      He blamed the failed tests on a tainted supplement and stem cell shots in his elbow.
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      He then received a contract with Bob Arum’s Top Rank stable but again tested positive for a banned substance.
      This time the ex-kickboxer put it down to a SEX PILL and was handed a two-year suspension.
      Miller enrolled in VADA testing in December 2020 and has returned clean drug tests since, which saw his licence in Las Vegas reinstated.
      The New Yorker won two comeback fights last year, on points against Ariel Esteban Bracamonte and a stoppage over Derek Cardenas.
      And ahead of his fight against Browne, Miller audaciously called to settle his score with Joshua.
      He told iFL TV: “Fight somebody that’s really game.
      “Regardless if you want to talk and bring up nonsense, listen you know what these guys do, man.
      “Let’s put our bulls*** aside, let’s be like men, let’s get in the ring and let’s really bang it out so I can really retire your punk ass.”
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      Tyson Fury fight against Oleksandr Usyk in major doubt with Ukrainian set to take on mandatory world title clash instead

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      OLEKSANDR USYK could turn his attention to his mandatory challenger with an undisputed fight against Tyson Fury in major doubt. The Ukrainian accepted Fury’s “greedy” offer to unify all four heavyweight belts for the first time in history on April 29 at Wembley.
      Oleksandr Usyk with his boxing manager Egis Klimas
      Tyson Fury is still in talks to fight Oleksandr UsykCredit: Getty
      The WBA had ordered Usyk, 36, to agree terms for the unification or else face mandatory Daniel Dubois, 25.
      But the governing body were informed that both sides had settled on a split and wanted to press ahead with the historic title clash.
      Although Usyk’s manager Egis Klimas has vented his frustration with no deal yet agreed and warned they could now fight Dubos instead.
      Klimas told SNAC: “If this fight is going to happen, only April 29th. Or it’s just going to be cancelled, and we’ll go with the mandatory.”
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      The boxing manager revealed Fury’s US promotional team Top Rank are now involved to try and smooth over negotiations.
      But Klimas claimed the current unified heavyweight and ex-undisputed cruiserweight champion is being treated unfairly.
      He said: “It’s changed, Top Rank got more involved in it, but not too much.
      “They’re still treating Oleksandr Usyk like they did with Derek Chisora, or Dillian Whyte.
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      “They act like it’s just a regular Fury fight in the UK, and everything has to be by Fury’s rules.”
      Fury, 34, spoke out to demand NO rematch clause in the contract but Usyk’s side claimed his team were the ones asking for it.
      Klimas said: “So what’s it going to be tomorrow? You can not fight with right hand? Only one hand?
      “What’s going to be next? We don’t know what’s going to be next from this guy.”
      Klimas has previously maintained Usyk’s acceptance of 70/30 is only valid for a fight on April 29, just six weeks away.
      And any postponement will cause a renegotiation of 50/50 split between the unbeaten pair.
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      Eddie Hearn names his Mount Rushmore of boxing – but leaves Tyson Fury OFF the list as promoter tells him ‘f*** off’

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      EDDIE HEARN has named his ‘Mount Rushmore’ of boxing but the list is more notable for those that missed out rather than those who made it. The Matchroom boss has even included himself in the list which may not be a surprise to some with heavyweight champions Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk surprisingly missing out.
      Hearn is busy promoting Anthony Joshua’s return to the ring on April 1st.Credit: Getty
      Tyson Fury is preparing for his unification fight against Oleksandr Usyk on April 29th.Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Fury’s omission might not come as a surprise giving Hearn went on an extraordinary rant last month over the Gypsy King’s apparent reluctance to accept a heavyweight unification fight with Usyk.
      Hearn said: “F*** off. You want money, you want too much money, you’re not the draw you think you are, that fight’s not as big as you think it is.”
      The 43-year-old is currently busy promoting Anthony Joshua’s return to the ring on April 1st against Jermaine Franklin in a fight the Brit must win following back-to-back defeats to Usyk.
      It is Joshua who tops Hearn’s list despite suffering three defeats in his last five fights.
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      Mexican Canelo ‘Saul’ Alvarez is second on the list and his inclusion is far less questionable than Joshua’s given he has only lost twice in 62 fights and is a multiple world champion over four different weight divisions.
      Third on the list is Irish star Katie Taylor who is currently unbeaten and is the undisputed lightweight world champion.
      Taylor is currently preparing for her next defence against Chantelle Cameron on May 20.
      To conclude the line-up Hearn has cheekily given himself the final spot for his contribution to the sport.
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      This act may irk the likes of Fury but Hearn has never been shy of ruffling feathers.
      It’s been a difficult time for Hearn recently with another of his fighters Conor Benn trying to clear his name following the drug saga surrounding the postponement of his fight with Chris Eubank JR. More

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      ‘Borat wants his voice back’ – Tyson Fury delivers X-rated rant at Oleksandr Usyk’s manager as fight talks stall

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      TYSON FURY has delivered an X-rated attack on Oleksandr Usyk’s manager and even stooped to comparing him to “Borat” in his latest Instagram post.Fury, 34, and Usyk, 36, are trying to finalise a fight for all four world title belts at Wembley Stadium on April 29.
      Tyson Fury has delivered an X-rated attack on his rival’s promoterCredit: Instagram @tysonfury
      Alex Krassyuk, pictured with Oleksandr Usyk, doubts that the April 29 showdown will happenCredit: Instagram @alex.krassyuk
      The Gypsy King, who holds the WBC title, had vowed to end his reign of online terror by going on a social media blackout after declaring that the unification bout is ON.
      The unbeaten champions have been going back and forth on Instagram, seemingly negotiating their title unification in the open.
      And Usyk’s team believe they have called Fury’s bluff by accepting his “greedy” offer of a 70/30 fight purse split.
      The Ukrainian’s camp, led by his representative Alex Krassyuk, even doubt whether the undisputed title decider will go ahead as the clock ticks on.
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      However, Fury delivered a video message to him on Insta yesterday as he mocked Krassyuk’s voice in a foul-mouthed tirade.
      The Brit, wearing an England football shirt, said: “Alex, Usyk’s manager, you sausage, Borat wants his voice back you f***ing bum.
      “You’ll get what you’re getting, don’t worry. You’re the worst manager in history, you got your fighter to accept 30 per cent you dumb dosser. 
      “You’re not that clever are you bum, you got outwitted by a man that never went to school in his life, sausage.
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      “Keep talking and your boy is going to get smash and be beltless like the other bum AJ.
      “Come on. Rule Britannia Motherf***er.”
      Usyk has said that he will agree to the 70/30 split – as long as Fury donates £1m to the Ukraine war fund if he wins.
      Fury has not publically replied to that request but threw another spanner into the works on Monday when he called for their dust-up to be a one-fight-affair with no rematch clause.
      That led to Usyk’s other representative Egis Klimas warning if the original date next month is not honoured, they will renegotiate for 50/50.
      Usyk’s promoter Krassyuk then echoed Klimas’ comments, meaning Fury’s lion’s share split is ONLY valid for April 29 – which led to the WBC champ’s X-rated response.
      Krassyuk told Sky Sports: “Usyk was very clear in his message, ‘April 29th, I accept 70/30.’
      “So all the conditions that were accepted by Usyk are due only for April 29th. And Egis Klimas yesterday came out on Twitter saying that if it moves just by one day, then it’s going to be 50/50 again.”
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      He added: “”I’m not really confident that this fight will happen on April 29th. I will be surprised if it takes place.
      “But if it takes place, I will be really happy because this is the biggest thing Usyk wants, the baddest thing he wants in his life, to unify the belts in heavyweight division, the second division in his career.”

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      Francis Ngannou closing in on Deontay Wilder boxing fight and says ‘somebody’s head off will be taken OFF’

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      FRANCIS NGANNOU revealed he is closing in on a deal to fight Deontay Wilder – and made a brutal prediction for it. Ngannou is a free agent after leaving the UFC following a breakdown in contract negotiations.
      Francis Ngannou revealed he is closing in on a deal to fight Deontay WilderCredit: GETTY
      And the Cameroonian confirmed he is eyeing a boxing switch and has held talks to face Anthony Joshua.
      But it is American star Wilder who Ngannou, 36, is deepest in conversations with.
      He said on The MMA Hour: “Yes, we have had the conversation and at this moment, we’re more closer than with anybody else.”
      Ngannou revealed summer is the target fight date for a bout which will bring together two of the biggest punchers in history.
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      He said: “I think somebody will take somebody’s head off. I would just try [for it] not to be mine. I think that’s probably what’s going to happen.”
      Ngannou is leaving the door open to an MMA return as he nears a move to boxing and has the Professional Fighters League and ONE Championship in mind.
      He said: “I have made a decision. Without making a done deal, I know what my next move is going to be.
      “I know that I want to fight boxing first and then after that I will fight MMA. I’m going to sign with one MMA promotion.
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      “I haven’t made a decision on that yet, [but I’m] very close. PFL and ONE FC right now, we are very close. We will see.”
      Ngannou added: “I’m going to do what I’m doing, and what is interesting about it, obviously there is huge money down here, but also, most of this deal has been viewed as a partnership, which is great for me.
      “I feel well-respected, appreciated. It is different. It feels different. Listen, I never thought there was an MMA promotion that pays more than UFC, or that has [more] money than the UFC.
      “If the UFC wants to pay somebody, they will pay you, but the way that he comes, I’m not down for it. I’d rather get something with more value.
      “My last three years weren’t so happy, so excited. Maybe at the end of the day, this is good for everybody.”
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      Tyson Fury’s dad tells Anthony Joshua how to secure British super-fight and reveals ‘only reason’ bout has not happened

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      JOHN FURY has told Anthony Joshua exactly how to secure a fight with son Tyson – saying there is only ONE reason the blockbuster has never been made. The heavyweight superstars have tried but failed make the all-British blockbuster.
      Anthony Joshua ahead of his boxing returnCredit: Alamy
      Tyson Fury’s dad wants him to fight Anthony JoshuaCredit: Getty
      And, according to Fury’s dad John, it is all down to Eddie Hearn as he hit out at Joshua’s promoter.
      He told The Express, via Free Bets: “Joshua needs to get away from Eddie Hearn first.
      “The only reason that fight wouldn’t happen is because he is an absolute w****.
      “He talks out of his rear end and, you know what, I don’t even want to mention his name. But AJ, get away from him.
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      “If you want to make good, get away from him. That’s all I’ve got to say about him.”
      Joshua returns on April 1 against Jermaine Franklin after consecutive losses to Oleksandr Usyk.
      It has left AJ out of the title picture and fighting to revive his career, while Fury, 34, is in talks to unify the belts against Usyk.
      But John urged fans to get behind Joshua, 33, so he can bounce back and set up the bout the nation wants most.
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      He said: “Listen, AJ’s a great kid, fans shouldn’t be turning against him and if they’re, then it’s wrong.
      “AJ has given the public some great nights and they should support the man.
      “Let me tell you this, the best is yet to come from AJ, so the fans should get behind him and let’s get him back to winning ways again and make the super fight once Tyson is done with the Ukrainian rabbit.
      “It’s the biggest fight in boxing, absolutely. It’s bigger than Usyk. Joshua and Tyson is still a great fight.
      “So, I urge fans, get behind the man don’t kick him when he’s down.”
      Anthony Joshua with Eddie Hearn and Jermaine FranklinCredit: Alamy More