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      Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou is an absolute mismatch and a freak show, slams Tony Bellew amid fight talks

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      TONY BELLEW said Tyson Fury fighting Francis Ngannou is both a mismatch and freak show. Ngannou is eyeing a boxing switch after leaving the UFC following a breakdown in contract talks.
      Tyson Fury facing off with Francis NgannouCredit: BT SPORTS
      The ex-UFC heavyweight champion has confirmed discussions with Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder’s team.
      But Fury is also in the mix despite his ongoing negotiations to unify the division against Oleksandr Usyk.
      And Bellew has slammed the thought of the Gypsy King fighting anyone other than Usyk next, in particular Ngannou.
      He told talkSPORT: “He’s always going to want the Joshua one because it will be the biggest payday of his whole life, so he’s always going to want that fight.
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      “But, is there anything left in the sport to achieve if he beats Oleksandr Usyk? Absolutely not.
      “I’ve heard about the freak shows that he wants to face Francis Ngannou. That would be an absolute mismatch, that’s a joke.
      “He’s a former UFC heavyweight champion, that cannot be seen to be happening, so it’s Oleksandr Usyk or nobody else.”
      Ngannou, 36, appears to be closing in on a two-fight deal with Wilder, 37, with the pair talking up a blockbuster in Africa.
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      Meanwhile Joshua, 33, returns on April 1 at the O2 Arena against Jermaine Franklin, 29.
      Fury, 34, and Usyk, 36, are still going back and forth online over a undisputed title decider on April 29 at Wembley.
      And Bellew predicted: “Tyson Fury’s style has changed over these last few years he’s no longer this big awkward fighter, who uses his elusiveness as an advantage.
      “That change of style will play into Oleksandr Usyk’s hands, it really will, and I’m tipping Oleksandr Usyk to win.”
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      Joe Joyce desperate for Tyson Fury to fight Oleksandr Usyk so he can take on winner for all the belts

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      JOE JOYCE hopes Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk happens so he can fight the winner and leave damaged Daniel Dubois out of the firing line.The 37-year-old Putney Juggernaut is as frustrated as any other boxing fan at the ongoing negotiations between Ukraine’s WBA, IBF and WBO champ and the goal-post moving WBC Gypsy King.
      Tyson Fury’s showdown with Olkesandr Usyk is on the rocksCredit: Getty
      Joe Joyce is hoping Fury and Usyk resolve their contract issues and throw down later this yearCredit: JAMIE MCPHILIMEY
      Daniel Dubois could end up facing Usyk if the Fury fight falls throughCredit: Getty
      If the undisputed decider happens on April 29 then the Olympic silver medalist – who lost to Usyk as a novice amateur – would be high in the queue to face the winner thanks to his WBO mandatory position.
      But 25-year-old Daniel Dubois is ahead of him chronologically as the WBA need to have their mandatory first – even though Joyce handily beat his fellow Londoner in a 2020 clash.
      Ahead of his April 15 battle with Chinese giant Zhilei Zhang, Joyce told SunSport: “I hope it gets done because it should keep things straight forward.
      “In theory, Fury and Usyk will fight, I will beat Zhang and fight the winner.

      “I have always got on well with Fury, sparred him a couple of times and he has always spoken well about me so I hope to fight them both at some stage.
      “It would just be better to fight one of them for all of the belts.
      “I know the WBA is the next mandatory to be called – and that’s Dubois – but I don’t think he is ready.
      “I saw his last fight at Tottenham stadium where he was almost knocked out so he would get slapped up by Usyk or Fury!”
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      Fury has continued to move the goalposts for his historic showdown with Usyk.
      And the Ukranian’s team are doubtful the fight will come to fruition.
      Promoter Alexander Krassuyk told talkSPORT: “As Usyk said, the greedy belly is still hoping to find a way to pull out.
      “We knew before and know it now.
      “As soon as Usyk accepts a no rematch clause there will still be searching for another thing to find and pull out the fight.
      “I tell you why. He bluffed and Usyk called his bluff. This is 100 per cent. He didn’t expect Usyk to accept 70/30.

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      “He was not in a training camp and we say the next morning the theatrical performance that he was pretending to jog and fight someone in the ring.
      “It’s all about nothing. He’s not prepared and scared to fight.
      “He will try to find a way to avoid Usyk for as long as possible.
      “We don’t trust him, we don’t believe him.
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      “One more thing to know, when we started the negotiations, Fury’s side was the first to ask for the rematch.
      “Fury were the first to ask for the rematch and we supported this.” More

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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***.”
      Floyd Mayweather and Jake Paul were involved in a melee in 2021Credit: AFP More