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      Tyson Fury vows to stop ‘terrorising’ Oleksandr Usyk online with social media blackout and says fight is ‘definitely’ ON

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      TYSON FURY has vowed to end his reign of online terror by going on a social media blackout – with his fight against Oleksandr Usyk ON.The unbeaten champions have been going back and forth on Instagram, seemingly negotiating their title unification in the open.
      Tyson Fury said his fight with Oleksandr Usyk is ON
      Oleksandr Usyk has gone back and forth with Tyson Fury online
      And Usyk’s team believe they have called Fury’s bluff by accepting his “greedy” offer of 70/30 to fight on April 29 at Wembley.
      The Ukrainian’s camp even doubt whether the undisputed title decider will go ahead as the clock ticks on.
      But Fury, 34, has attempted to ease up on Usyk, 36, and cool concerns as he promised to focus solely on training and not trash-talking.
      He said: “Hi guys, as fun as it’s been over the last few days terrorising Usyk and his team, tomorrow I’m going to knuckle down into training camp.
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      “And I’ll be doing a blackout as I always do on social media. Nav will be running my Instagram account, keeping you all updated on my training progress and how everything is going.
      “April 29th is definitely a worker, I will see you all on the night. Tune in or be there or be square.
      “This is the biggest event in British boxing history, the fight of the century.
      “Two undefeated world heavyweight champions throwing down to see who is the number one in the division.
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      “The undisputed world heavyweight world championship on the line. Peace out. Good training to Usyk, may the best man win. Get up.”
      Fury demanded NO rematch clause be placed in the fight contract but Usyk hit back that it was his team who wanted it.
      Frank Warren spoke out to maintain that the fight will go ahead – without the stipulation – as an announcement moves ever closer.
      Warren told iFL TV: “The fight is happening, what more can I say? It’s happening boys. It’s happening and that’s it, don’t worry.”
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      Tyson Fury says he will bring in Josh Taylor as sparring partner for Oleksandr Usyk fight despite EIGHT STONE difference

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      TYSON FURY has claimed Josh Taylor will be his southpaw sparring partner in training to fight Oleksandr Usyk.The pair of unbeaten champions have publicly agreed to face each other in the first ever four-belt heavyweight unification bout on April 29.
      Tyson Fury claimed Josh Taylor will be his southpaw sparring partnerCredit: Getty
      Josh Taylor only weighs 10stCredit: Kenny Ramsay
      It leaves just six weeks to prepare for the historic fight and Fury is yet to link up with trainer Sugarhill Steward or recruit sparring partners.
      But first on his list of lefties is unbeaten ex-undisputed super-lightweight world champion Taylor.
      Fury – known to make unbelievable statements in the build-up to fights – said on Instagram: “Second session of the day finished. Brutalised, second session of the day.
      “I’ve got some big, big, big, big news to announce. I’m about to bring in my sparring partner Josh ‘The Tartan Tornado’ Taylor.
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      “He’s coming in next week to start sparring for the bitch Usyk. Cannot wait.
      “Training camp is going fantastic, I cannot remember in recent memory having a better camp. Absolutely on fire.”
      Fury, 34, weighed 18st 8lb last December when he beat Derek Chisora in ten rounds of their trilogy bout.
      So the 6ft 9in Gypsy King towers over 5ft 10in Taylor, 32, who formerly held all four belts in the 10st division, EIGHT STONE below.
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      Fury’s promoter Frank Warren has maintained the undisputed title decider is ON for Wembley.
      But his opposite number Alex Krassyuk voiced his own fears and revealed Usyk, 36, will ONLY accept a 70/30 split if the bout takes places next month.
      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 (manager) 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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      Logan Paul CONFIRMS boxing return in first fight since Floyd Mayweather… and rival says it will be against ex-UFC star

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      LOGAN PAUL has CONFIRMED his boxing return – but has tried to keep his opponent a secret. The YouTube, crossover boxing and WWE star has not been in the ring since his June 2021 exhibition with Floyd Mayweather.
      Logan Paul in his exhibition bout with Floyd MayweatherCredit: Sean Michael Ham/Mayweather Promotions
      Paul, 27, took Mayweather, 46, the distance and was due to return to boxing in January.
      He was in talks to face 2-0 MMA fighter and online rival Dillon Danis, 29, until a knee injury starring in the WWE ruled him out.
      Well now Paul – while on his podcast with Dave Portnoy – revealed his next fight is set in stone.
      He said: “I’ve got a new opponent. Not said yet. I’ll tell you and we’ll bleep it.”
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      Paul then reveals who he will fight, with the sound bleeped, as Portnoy responded: “No s***.”
      And Paul replied: “Cool, right? I don’t know what’s going on either.”
      Danis, a known troll, attempted to hijack the announcement by tweeting: “He ran from me to go fight 1-5 Darren Till.”
      Till, 30, recently hit the headlines after requesting his release from the UFC, having lost his last three fights.
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      He added fuel to Danis’ speculation by tweeting an emoji of boxing gloves and a money bag.
      Till himself admitted he would be interested in a switch to the ring against a celebrity star.
      And the ex-UFC welterweight revealed he has been contacted by rival promoters after his release.
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      Jake Paul reveals what previous opponent is ‘tougher’ than Tommy Fury and admits ‘biggest thing’ that led to loss

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      JAKE PAUL has claimed Tommy Fury was NOT the toughest opponent of his career and opened up about what cost him their fight. The YouTuber-turned boxer fell to his first ever defeat after losing a split-decision in Saudi Arabia.
      Jake Paul claimed Tommy Fury was not the toughest opponentCredit: Getty
      But Paul has insisted UFC legend Anderson Silva was tougher than Fury, who he admitted was a good combination puncher.
      On his brother Logan’s podcast, he said: “That is what is p***ing me off the most, that it had nothing to do with him it had everything to do with me.
      “He wasn’t that great, at all, I think Anderson was tougher than him, and I figured out that puzzle. He threw a lot of punches, that’s his biggest thing.”
      Paul, 26, defeated Silva, 47, in October in his last fight before the celebrity grudge match.
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      But Fury, 23, was the first recognised boxer the YouTuber-turned prizefighter had faced in his seven-bout career.
      Now the pair look set to rematch in the summer as Paul heaped praise on his British rival.
      Paul said: “He’s definitely blossomed. He’s an overnight superstar and it’s great for him.
      “He’s a good kid and we had a bunch of respect for each other; we spoke in the locker room and he said let’s do the rematch.
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      “He seems very level-headed and down to earth. We talked a lot of s*** and did a great job promoting it but there was mutual respect there and we hugged. 
      “I have respect for the guy, that’s the most beautiful thing about this sport.
      “You can be arch-enemies and then find respect for each other after beating the s*** out of each other and going to war.”
      Anderson Silva was beaten by Jake PaulCredit: Esther Lin/ SHOWTIME
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      Tyson Fury’s change of style will play into Oleksandr Usyk’s hands and I think he will LOSE fight, says Tony Bellew

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      TONY BELLEW believes Tyson Fury’s change of style could lead to his downfall against Oleksandr Usyk. The unbeaten champions are still in talks for the heavyweight division’s first four-belt unification.
      Oleksandr Usyk facing off with Tony Bellew in 2018Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Tyson Fury is in talks to fight Oleksandr UsykCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Fury, 34, comes into the bout having won his last four by knockout under the guidance of trainer Sugarhill Steward.
      But Bellew – who was knocked out by Usyk in 2018 – has claimed the Gypsy King’s aggression will lead him to his first loss.
      He told talkSPORT: “Tyson Fury’s style has changed over these last few years, ever since he went under the tutelage of SugarHill of the Kronk.
      “His style has completely changed, he’s no longer this big awkward fighter, who uses his elusiveness as an advantage.
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      “He is now someone who is an aggressive counter-puncher, he looks to hurt fighters and get rid of them.
      “That change of style will play into Oleksandr Usyk’s hands, it really will, and I’m tipping Oleksandr Usyk to win.”
      Usyk’s team believe they called Fury’s bluff by accepting a “greedy” split of 70/30 to fight on April 29 at Wembley.
      But Bellew, 40, who retired after defeat to the Ukrainian, 36, slammed the lowball offer.
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      He said: “Oleksandr Usyk has sold himself well short.
      “He’s bowed to every demand and I think it’s crazy that he’s done that, but it is what it is.
      “He’s done it for the good of boxing and he’s done it for the bettering of his country.
      “That’s the kind of man he is… I’ve faced him, I know all about him.”
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      ‘I’m not buying it’ – Jake Paul and Floyd Mayweather accused of staging altercation by Dana White amid fight rumours

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      JAKE PAUL and Floyd Mayweather have been accused of staging their street altercation by UFC president Dana White. Paul was filmed fleeing from Mayweather and his entourage and claimed they tried to jump him after a Miami Heat game.
      Floyd Mayweather and Dana White pictured in 2019Credit: Getty – Contributor
      Jake Paul was involved in a street altercation with Floyd MayweatherCredit: @JAKEPAUL
      It has fuelled speculation the rivals could settle the score in the boxing ring, leaving the likes of White skeptical.
      He told TMZ Sports: “I just can’t see Floyd doing that. I can’t see Floyd rolling up on somebody and doing that.
      “It’s not Floyd’s style. It’s not really his personality. I thought it was a skit. I’m not buying it.
      “When’s the last time you saw Floyd Mayweather act like a thug and roll up on somebody with 50 people?
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      “That’s just not what Floyd does. Yeah, I’m not buying it.”
      Paul’s feud with Mayweather started two years ago, before his brother Logan’s June 2021 exhibition with the boxing legend.
      The self-proclaimed “Problem Child” stole Mayweather’s cap at a press conference, sparking a mass brawl.
      A month later, Logan, 27, went the eight-round distance in the exhibition bout.
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      Paul, 26, has rivalled Mayweather, 46, ever since and called to settle it in the ring – but only in a sanctioned fight with records on the line.
      He tweeted: “Floyd will not see me 1 on 1 in a real fight. That’s a fact. His team has hit my team numerous times to do one of his ‘exhibitions’.
      “Now he ambushes me. Come see me in the ring, real fight, no exhibition robbing fans bulls***.”
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      Canelo Alvarez to fight John Ryder at 50,000-seat stadium in Mexican homecoming on May 6 for undisputed world title

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      CANELO ALVAREZ is set to make his Mexican homecoming on May 6 against Britain’s John Ryder. The boxing superstar will stay at super-middleweight to defend his titles against Ryder at the 50,000-seat Akron Stadium in Guadalajara.
      Canelo Alvarez is set to make his Mexican homecoming on May 6 against John RyderCredit: Reuters
      John Ryder challenges for Canelo Alvarez’s titlesCredit: PA
      Canelo, 32, said: “I feel really happy to be coming back in May because following my surgery, I was unsure of when I’d be coming back.
      “Returning to the ring and coming back to fight in Jalisco, where I’m from, makes me especially happy.
      “And in John Ryder, I’m facing a very competitive fighter.”
      Canelo lost to Dmitry Bivol, 32, when he challenged for the WBA light-heavyweight title last May.
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      But he returned to 168lb in September to beat ageing rival Gennady Golovkin, 40, in their trilogy bout.
      Hand surgery then followed for the four-division champion, who wants to rematch Bivol in September following his return bout.
      Meanwhile, Ryder, 34, earned his shot at Canelo after winning the WBO interim belt against Zach Parker, 28, in November.
      He said: “There’s no denying that Canelo is one of the greats and I’ve got a lot of respect for what he’s achieved in the sport but I fully believe this is my time fulfil my dream of becoming a world champion.
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      “I’m not going over there for a holiday. For me this is purely business and my full focus is on going into his backyard in Guadalajara on May 6 and bringing those belts back with me to the UK.
      “I want to thank the team, Tony and Charlie Sims and Matchroom Boxing for making this happen.”
      Ryder will be the EIGHTH English opponent in the career of Canelo, who fights back home for the first time since 2011.
      Promoter Eddie Hearn said: “This is a moment that will be forever engrained in the history of boxing and Mexican sport.
      “Canelo Alvarez defending his undisputed championship in his hometown in front of 50,000 fans will be an incredible sight and a night we will never forget.
      “In John Ryder, you have a mandatory challenger that has paid his dues and off the back of big wins against Daniel Jacobs and Zach Parker is ready for the ultimate challenge.
      “See you May 6 in Guadalajara for something very special, live on DAZN.”
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      Meet Jordan Flynn, the undefeated British Sikh boxer signed to Anthony Joshua’s agency hellbent on surging up ranks

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      JORDAN FLYNN is one of the best prospects you don’t know about – but that’s set to change this year.The undefeated lightweight has quietly built a perfect 8-0 resume over the last two years, although his progress was initially halted by the pandemic.
      Jordan Flynn is an undefeated lightweight sensationCredit: INSTAGRAM@RITESHVYAS
      The 26-year-old has quietly built up a perfect 8-0 recordCredit: INSTAGRAM@JORDZ_FLYNN
      Flynn currently sharpens his tools in the Steel City Gym in SheffieldCredit: INSTAGRAM@JORDZ_FLYNN
      Flynn’s rise up the ranks was initially halted by CovidCredit: INSTAGRAM@JORDZ_FLYNN
      Flynn is expecting his career to take off after signing with 258 ManagementCredit: INSTAGRAM@JORDZ_FLYNN
      But he’s poised to announce himself on the world stage after signing with Anthony Joshua’s 285 Management, who are expertly handling the careers of Brit prospects Ben Whittaker and Campbell Hatton.
      And to say Flynn is excited to be part of the team would be an understatement.
      The 26-year-old told SunSport said: “I feel like they can take me to the next level.
      “With what they did with AJ and having him behind the company, and stuff, there is no one who has been managed better than AJ.
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      “The relationship they’ve built up with companies and everything all over the word. I think this is the best move for me.”
      Flynn’s loved ones were, understandably, elated when he put pen to paper with 258.
      He said: “They’re over the moon and they’re very happy. This is what I’ve been working hard for my whole life, just opportunities.
      “Because people haven’t seen yet how good I am. It’s just having the right opportunities and being on the right stages and right places.
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      “So this year, is going to be a big big year.”
      After an amicable split from former trainer Kevin Mitchell, whom he remains “good friends with”, Flynn now sharpens his tools at the famous Steel City Gym in Sheffield along with Dalton Smith and Sunny Edwards.
      He said: “I feel like this is a good move for me. Getting away from any distractions locally in Oxford and Essex.
      “Taking myself away and focusing just on boxing Monday to Friday and work and then come back home on the weekends.”
      Flynn is one of the few Sikh professional boxers in the UK, a fact he’s immensely proud of.
      But he’s hoping to really fly the flag for his religious and Indian heritage this year and inspire a new generation of Sikh boxers.
      He said: “This year, I’ll be able to do that properly on the biggest stage. Now I’ll be able to do things properly.
      “So I’m excited for it all and to keep pushing on.”
      Jordan Flynn is well-known in the boxing community but has yet to become a household nameCredit: INSTAGRAM@JORDZ_FLYNN
      Flynn is hoping to announce himself on the world stage this yearCredit: Instagram / @riteshvyas
      He’s leaving no stone unturned in his bid to become a world championCredit: INSTAGRAM@RITESHVYAS
      Flynn is one of the few Sikh professional boxers and wants to inspire a new generationCredit: INSTAGRAM@RITESHVYAS
      Big things are expected of the three-time National ChampionCredit: INSTAGRAM@RITESHVYAS
      “And I want to show people, anyone, that it doesn’t matter where you’re from or what your background is that you can get into boxing and be good at it.”
      Flynn’s ninth professional outing has yet to be announced, although SunSport understands it’s currently being worked on.
      But he plans to make himself a household name to avid and casual boxing fans “in style”, whenever that outing may be.
      He admitted: “I really need to announce myself on the scene.
      “By the end of this year, people will know who I am in the boxing world and elsewhere as well.
      “Announce myself on the scene, win my first title and start climbing the ranks and set myself up for a good 2024.”
      He added: “It’s always about the long-term goal. It’s not just about the short-term and thinking about now.
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      “I know I need to think about the long-term now.
      “And long-term, I know I want to be a world champion. And I’m gonna get there eventually.” More