Heavyweight boxing

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

OLEKSANDR USYK will only accept Tyson Fury’s 70/30 offer for a fight on April 29 – and any delay will force new terms to be agreed. Usyk’s team believe they have called Fury’s bluff by agreeing his lowball deal of 30 per cent for a title unification in just six weeks.
Tyson Fury facing off with Oleksandr UsykCredit: REUTERS
But the Ukrainian’s manager Egis Klimas warned if the original date next month is not honoured, they will renegotiate for 50/50.
Usyk’s promoter Alex Krassyuk has echoed Klimas’ comments, meaning Fury’s lions share split is ONLY valid for April 29.
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.
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“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.”
Fury spoke out to demand there be NO rematch clause in the contract but Krassyuk claimed it was his side that wanted the stipulation.
Hall of Famer Frank Warren has tried to reassure fans by maintaining that the fight is ON despite the clock ticking to announce it.
Although Krassyuk himself admitted he will be as surprised as anyone else if the bout happens next month.
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He said: “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.”
Responding to Krassyuk on Instagram, Fury said: “Alex, Usyk’s manager you sausage, Borat wants his voice back you f*****g 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 bum dosser.
“Hahaha, you’re not that clever are you? You bum. You got outwitted by a man that never went to school in his life, sausage.
“Keep talking, your boy’s going to get smashed and he’s going to be belt-less like the other bum AJ. Come on, rule Britannia, motherf****r.”
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TYSON FURY has insisted he is in the BEST shape of his career – despite having just six weeks to train for his fight with Oleksandr Usyk.Usyk accepted Fury’s “greedy” terms of a 70/30 split to unify all four heavyweight belts for the first time ever.
Tyson Fury insisted he is in the best shape of his career
It leaves just over six weeks until the historic title unification, which is eyed for April 29 at Wembley.
But Fury has cooled concerns over his fitness and claimed he has never been better as he worked up a sweat in his personal gym.
He said: “I can’t wait, I’m in the best shape of my life. I’m ready to rock and roll, I wish it was this weekend. I’m a monster.”
Fury, 34, appears to still be without coach Sugarhill Steward or any known southpaw sparring partners.
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And Usyk’s promoter Alex Krassyuk voiced fears over whether the fight will happen amid ongoing back and forths on social media.
Fury demanded there be NO rematch clause in the contract but Krassyuk argued it was his side who wanted the stipulation.
It led Hall of Famer Frank Warren to speak out and maintain that the fight is ON despite the public jabs.
Warren told talkSPORT: “Both boxers have agreed to a split and it’ll be on.
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“It’s just a matter of contracts but they’re not going to be a problem. I know we’ll get this on.
“From Tyson’s perspective he’s just putting it out there and putting it on the table, asking why he [Usyk] wants a rematch.”
Krassyuk accused Fury of trying to “find a way to pull out” but Warren was quick to hit back.
He said: “If he was going to avoid the fight he’d just say, ‘I’m the WBC champion, you get on with your lives, I’ll get on with mine.’
“To say that Tyson would avoid any fight; this is the guy that went to Germany to fight Wladimir Klitschko, who at his time was the best heavyweight of his generation, had no problem going over there and actually won the fight.
“This is the guy that went off to the United States not once but three times to fight the hardest puncher in the heavyweight division.
“Please, the one thing about Tyson is that he’s got balls, he’s got balls bigger than… just massive balls. There’s no problem with him doing the fight.
“Secondly, he trains religiously every day… he’s as fit as a butcher’s dog. You’ve only got to look at him, see recent photos of him and you can see how fit he is. He’s ready to go.
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“Where we are now from where we were on Friday, when everybody was writing this off and saying it’s not going to happen, is that both boxers have agreed the terms and respective camps and lawyers are now working on to get the agreement drafted so that we can officially announce it.
“I’m telling you, this fight will be on.”
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TYSON FURY has found himself in a furious row with sports pundit Simon Jordan – who has poked fun at his failed drug test.The Gypsy King was on the receiving end of a scathing rant from the talkSPORT presenter following his latest demand – the forgoing of a rematch clause – for his undisputed heavyweight title fight with Oleksandr Usyk.
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk’s heavyweight showdown is on the rocksCredit: REUTERS
After demanding a 70 per cent share of the purse split, Fury has demanded be no rematch clauseCredit: GETTY
Fury’s antics have irked talkSPORT pundit Simon JordanCredit: PA
Gyspy King Fury has hit back at former Crystal Palace owner JordanCredit: INSTAGRAM@TYSONFURY
The WBC heavyweight champ didn’t take kindly to Jordan’s comments, saying on Instagram while huffing and puffing on the cross-trainer: “To all the haters out there, a massive f**k you!
“Because I got 70 per cent of the undisputed heavyweight championship [purse].

“Simon Jordan, you’re a little b***h. No wonder you lost £100million, you b***h.
“Wrong business, you little sausage.”
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It didn’t take long for Jordan to get wind of Fury’s expletive-laden jibe, which he responded to with a dig at his failed drug test in 2015.
He said: “You’re a walking contradiction, never pay your bets, boar meat you scoffed down with nandrolone.
“Most of the time we say, ‘Best heavyweight in the world.’
“But a bit of criticism and you rant. Get over it, get on with the fight.”
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Jordan later added: “He’s a wally, isn’t he? Never mind Gypsy King, he’s the gormless king, he tagged Simon Cowell.
“He’s feeble-minded sometimes. Bottom line he’s right, he got 70/30, I did lose a bunch of money, but he’s a bit of a berk, isn’t he?”
Fury, 34, tested positive for elevated levels of the banned anabolic steroid nandrolone following his stoppage victory over Christian Hammer.
Cousin Hughie also tested positive for the performance-enhancing drug, which both men denied intentionally taking.
The duo attributed their positive tests to eating uncastrated wild boar and were retroactively handed two-year bans from UKAD in December 2017.

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Fury shed some light on the saga in his autobiography, Behind The Mask.
He said: “The issue of the raised level of nandrolone came in a test in February 2015, but I wasn’t made aware of possible charges against me until long after that.
“The body naturally produces nandrolone but mine had a high level for some reason.
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“I can categorically state, however, that I have never taken any performance-enhancing drugs and never will.”
Fury’s historic undisputed showdown with Usyk is currently hanging on a knife edge, with the Ukrainian’s promoter adamant the fight won’t come to fruition for the proposed April 29 date. More

OLEKSANDR USYK has urged Tyson Fury to defend or vacate his WBC strap if he’s not serious about fighting for the undisputed heavyweight crown.The pair looked set to throw down in a historic undisputed bout in April after finally settling their squabble over purse splits.
Tyson Fury’s undisputed showdown with Oleksandr Usyk is hanging on a knife edgeCredit: REUTERS
Gypsy King Fury has moved the goalposts mid negotiation by trying to remove a rematch clauseCredit: AP
Usyk has grown tired of Fury’s antics and told him to vacate the WBC heavyweight titleCredit: INSTAGRAM@USYKAA
But Fury threw another spanner into the works on Monday when he called for their dust-up to be a one-affair with no rematch clause.
Usyk, 36, has grown tired of the Brit’s moving of the goalposts and has urged him to put up or shut up.
The undefeated Ukranian took to Instagram to say: “Greedy belly.
“Rematch clause came from your side, not mine.
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“Stop Whining and ducking be a man and sign the contract or vacate the belt I need undisputed and not to play your stupid games.”
Team Usyk believe Fury is trying his best to find a way out of the proposed Wembley war on April 29.
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.
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“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.
“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.
“One more thing to know, when we started the negotiations, Fury’s side was the first to ask for the rematch.

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“Fury were the first to ask for the rematch and we supported this.”
He added: “His credibility is shot to pieces. The man is trying to escape.
“I’m really sorry for Tyson’s fans. It’s a shame for a fighter to behave like that.
“It’s not about money and not about boxing. It’s about fear.”
Despite the fight seemingly being in jeopardy, Fury co-promoter Frank Warren is adamant the bout will come to fruition.
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The Queensberry Promotions chief said: “Like I said from the beginning, we’ll get this fight over the line.
“It will get over the line because both fighters want it.” More