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      Anthony Joshua dealt blow as Tyson Fury’s promoter says Gypsy King is happily retired… leaving £150m fight facing KO

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      FRANK WARREN insists Tyson Fury is a happily retired fighter – in a blow to Anthony Joshua. The heavyweight pair looked destined to finally commence their Battle of Britain this year. Promoter Frank Warren with Tyson FuryCredit: ReutersBut in January, Fury announced a shock retirement to leave the two-fight deal worth £150MILLION facing the KO.The Gypsy King has kept an unusually low profile in the wake of his retirement – spending time with wife Paris and their seven kids.But he was in Manchester to support his cousin Walter on Derek Chisora’s undercard and beamed next to Warren.And the Hall of Fame promoter appeared to shoot down Fury returning despite the allure of a blockbuster against AJ.READ MORE IN BOXINGWarren told BoxingScene: “I don’t speak to him on a regular basis because he’s spending time with his family. “He had nearly a year in training camp with a fight. One camp, very late into the camp, fell apart because of his cut eye. “He got back in camp again for the Usyk fight. Then he had another camp for it [the rematch]. “Last year was a lot of sacrifice for him, not seeing his family, his wife and kids and so forth. He’s making up for it now. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”He’s retired, and I’m just looking forward to him being happy. That’s all I want to do, is see him being happy. He’s retired and God bless him.” Fury, 36, was twice beaten on points by Oleksandr Usyk, 38, last year to lose his WBC title and unbeaten record. Amir Khan echos the nation in plead to Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua… and he speaks from experienceMeanwhile Joshua, 35, was knocked out by Daniel Dubois, 27, in September and pulled out of talks for a rematch.There was hope – with the British stars both beaten – that AJ and Fury would at last settle their grudge in the ring. But Joshua hopes to return in the summer and could be forced to look for a new opponent with Fury staying retired.And Warren added: “He’s been a great, magnificent servant for British and world boxing. He’s been an unbelievable world champion. “He’s one of the two best heavyweights of the 21st century. I love it. I want him to be happy. That’s all that counts for me.”Anthony Joshua was dealt a blow in hopes to fight FuryCredit: Getty More

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      Incredible moment Derek Chisora asks CROWD to decide if he fights Joshua, Usyk or Dubois next in final blockbuster bout

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      DEREK CHISORA asked the CROWD to decide who should face in his 50th and final fight.The 41-year-old fans’ favourite beat Otto Wallin on points in Manchester after scoring a ninth-round knockdown. Derek Chisora teased fighting Daniel Dubois, Anthony Joshua or Oleksandr UsykCredit: ReutersIt was his farewell fight in the UK and Chisora was joined in celebration by rappers Skepta, Lethal Bizzle and Tinie Tempah. The music stars each held up a poster of Daniel Dubois, Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk. And Chisora said: “People, you decide. Do I get Triple D? Do I get my brother AJ? Do I get Oleksandr Usyk? You tell me. “I think I earned number 50 a big blockbuster, please.” READ MORE IN BOXINGChisora once mentored Joshua, 35, having come up together at the Finchley Amateur Boxing Club.The two remain good friends today but Chisora has refused to rule out a fight with his old pal.He was also beaten by Usyk, 38, in 2020 before the Ukrainian became heavyweight world champion.Dubois – who knocked out AJ in September – is the IBF champ and Chisora won an eliminator for his title. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSPromoter Frank Warren said: “Whatever he wants, we will make it happen. We will sit down and make it happen. “He’s now won an eliminator for the IBF title and that’s Daniel Dubois’, so he has that in the bank.”Whatever he wants to do, we will do. Tonight, what a performance. I can’t tell you how proud I am of how he fought in there, Otto as well, because it takes two to make a fight.” More

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      ‘Looney Tunes knockdown’ – Watch bizarre moment Derek Chisora punch sends Otto Wallin MOONWALKING whole way across ring

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      DEREK CHISORA sent Otto Wallin MOONWALKING the whole way across the ring after a huge punch.The 41-year-old beat Swede Wallin on points in Manchester in his 49th fight. Derek Chisora knocked Otto Wallin down with a right handCredit: ReutersWallin was sent flying across the ringCredit: GettyWallin was beaten on pointsCredit: PAHe had Wallin down in round nine with a huge overhand right – sending his opponent flying across the ring to the shock of fans. One said: “Chisora just sent wallin flying across the ring. Literally.”Another added: “Looney tunes knockdown.”One joked: “MJ Moonwalking.”READ MORE IN BOXINGAnother said: “Wallin just got launched across the ring! Derek is loving this.”Chisora is set for a 50th and final bout but completed his last in the UK – tearing up when he got to the arena. He said after victory: “When I arrived, I said to myself I won’t cry but I started crying like a baby. “I was in tears because I love the sport and love the fans. I love everything about it, the ups and downs. It was a very emotional day for me today. It was very hard. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”When I got the cut, then something happened in the third round which I didn’t tell my trainers, my ears popped, and I said I’m going to carry on.”Chisora – cut from round five after a head clash – won an IBF eliminator meaning he closed in on a title shot. Saudi boxing chiefs plan fights at outrageous venues including Eiffel Tower, Colosseum and inside infamous prisonPromoter Frank Warren said: “Whatever he wants, we will make it happen. We will sit down and make it happen. “He’s now won an eliminator for the IBF title and that’s Daniel Dubois’, so he has that in the bank.”Whatever he wants to do, we will do. Tonight, what a performance. I can’t tell you how proud I am of how he fought in there, Otto as well, because it takes two to make a fight.”Chisora is set for a 50th and final fightCredit: Reuters More

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      Controversial Crystal Palace shareholder John Textor wants to SELL top-scorer Jean-Philippe Mateta to his other team

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      CRYSTAL PALACE hitman Jean-Philippe Mateta is an ambitious target for Lyon — in a controversial move planned by John Textor.Textor, the French club’s American owner, wants them to bid for the in-form star this summer.Jean-Philippe Mateta could leave Crystal Palace this summerCredit: ReutersJohn Textor has a share of both Palace and LyonCredit: GettyBut that will not go down well at Palace, where Textor is also a major shareholder — even if he is planning to sell his stake.Frenchman Mateta will be in demand in the next window and the Eagles will have a fight on their hands to keep him.Yet Lyon may have to reach the Champions League to have a real chance of tempting Mateta, who has scored ten league goals so far this season.The powerful striker, 27, will seek to join an elite club.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLPalace would look for at least £50million for Mateta and if he continues his form, there could be big Premier League interest.Meanwhile, the Eagles have earmarked two rising centre-halves to replace Marc Guehi — Burnley’s Maxime Esteve and Middlesbrough’s Rav van den Berg.They realise England defender Guehi will have to be sold in the summer amid interest from Newcastle, Tottenham and Chelsea.Palace were priced out of their first choice, Strahinja Pavlovic, with AC Milan asking for £35m.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSFrenchman Esteve, 22, has been impressive for Burnley in a defence that has conceded just nine goals in 31 Championship games.Dutch star Van den Berg, 20, has caught the eye at Boro and Palace will be watching him closely in the run-in this season.His older brother Sepp, 23, plays for Brentford.Fans joke Ian Wright’s coat ‘reminded them to take the bins out’ as Arsenal legend hosts FA Cup clash More

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      Meet ‘magic’ Monchi, the man behind Aston Villa’s stunning transfers for Rashford and Asensio… who Man Utd let slip away

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      HE is the King Midas of the market whose golden touch has stacked up the silverware.The footballing master fixer who sealed two of the most eye-catching transfers in the window… neither of which came with a fee.Transfer king Monchi has worked his magic once again at Aston VillaCredit: PAThe former Sevilla king helped land Marcus Rashford from Man UtdCredit: GettyThe capture of Marco Asensio from PSG is a real coup for VillaCredit: GettyMonchi and Unai Emery have transformed Villa into Champions League hopefulsCredit: GettyIf Marcus Rashford’s loan move to Aston Villa was top of the bill, tempting three-time Champions League winner Marco Asensio from PSG came a close second.Yet for Villa’s under-stated president of football operations Monchi, just the latest two additions in over 20 years of sparkling signings.And after Rashford’s arrival from Manchester United, you could not escape the irony of his key role in the deal.The Spaniard’s partnership with sporting director Damian Vidagany and boss Unai Emery gives Villa a transfer committee to rival any in the Premier League.But in the eyes of Monchi’s one-time wingman, United missed a trick 18 months ago when they were hunting a front man to get their recruitment back on track.Highly-respected Spanish coach Antonio Fernandez spent six years alongside Monchi at Sevilla, as they went from the second tier to La Liga regulars and Europa League kings.It was a trophy they won SEVEN times in his days at the club – three with Emery in charge – plus another couple of Copa del Rey triumphs.There was also a near £200million transfer profit after Monchi unearthed the likes of Dani Alves and Ivan Rakitic among a host of uncut diamonds that made Sevilla a fortune.JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSFernandez insisted: “People outside Spain didn’t really notice Sevilla until Diego Maradona went there in 1992.“But it was Monchi who was responsible for keeping them at the top and making sure they regularly rubbed shoulders with the powerhouses.Why Marcus Rashford could be perfect fit for Aston Villa after Man Utd transferMorgan Rogers has been sensational since joining from MiddlesbroughCredit: GettyDonyell Malen is hoping to be another Monchi hitCredit: Getty“He waved his magic wand every year and made incredible signings which generated huge money. Men like Alves for 800,000 Euros, who was sold for £24milllion.“The thing is, he looks in places where not many do and once he identifies his target, he studies the player in an obsessive way.“He has a clinical eye and that is why he hardly makes a mistake with his signings. I always knew he would be a huge success in England. He could fit in any club in the world.“Monchi was anything but a superstar in nine years as Sevilla keeper, with the bulk of them spent as back-up to Juan Carlos Unzue.Yet a playing career in the shadows became a management one in the brightest of spotlights as scout, spotter and sealer of deals.Emery tempted Monchi to rejoin him in June 2023, and he has been a key figure in the signing of, among others, Pau Torres, Morgan Rogers and Donyell Malen.Fernandez added: “Over the years Monchi has been a player, a scout, a technical director and a director, so he sees it from every angle.“He is a specialist in recruitment because he has filled so many positions…that’s what has helped make him the best operator in the business.”Monchi’s career in footballMONCHI enjoyed a nine-year top-level playing career as a goalkeeper for Sevilla.He featured 85 times as the club’s No2 before retiring in 1999.Monchi then became Sevilla’s Sporting Director a year later and transformed the club’s fortunes in LaLiga.The Spaniard eventually left for Roma in 2017.But his time in Italy was not a success and Monchi returned to Sevilla two years later.His second spell there as Sporting Director was not as successful.And Monchi decided to link up with Unai Emery once again when Aston Villa came calling in 2023.Playing careerPosition: GoalkeeperSevilla B, 1988-1990: 41 games, 0 goalsSevilla, 1990-1999: 85 games, 0 goalsPost-playing careerSporting Director, Sevilla: 2000-2017Sporting Director, Roma: 2017-2019Sporting Director, Sevilla: 2019-2023President of Football Operations, Aston Villa: 2023-PresentToday Villa face Tottenham, where former Villa sporting director Johan Lange is now technical director, after leaving the Midlands club in 2023.And the two clubs are also rivals in an off-pitch power struggle.When Lange was appointed at Villa in 2020, shortly after Dean Smith’s side had narrowly escaped immediate relegation from the Premier League, the club said: “We will not be satisfied until we achieve our goal of bringing sustainable success to Aston Villa at the top tier of European football.”The fact that Villa are currently closer to achieving that goal than Spurs owes quite a bit to Lange.The Dane oversaw the signing of players like Ollie Watkins, Emi Martinez, Matty Cash and Jhon Duran.The January sale of Duran to Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr for £70m is a big reason why Monchi had room for manoeuvre in the winter window.But it was also a consequence of the Premier League’s financial regulations as Villa strive to find ways to avoid breaching Profit and Sustainability Rules.Villa co-owner Nassef Sawiris slammed PSR last summer, saying: “Some of the rules have actually resulted in cementing the status quo more than creating upward mobility and fluidity.Monchi’s best signingsSevillaSergio RamosJesus NavasJose Antonio ReyesDani AlvesJulio BaptistaIvan RakiticRomaLorenzo PellegriniBryan CristanteJustin KluivertNicolo ZanioloPatrik SchickCengiz UnderAston VillaMorgan RogersPau TorresYouri TielemansAmadou OnanaMarcus RashfordMarco Asensio“The rules do not make sense and are not good for football.”Like the billionaire owners of Manchester City, Newcastle and Nottingham Forest, Egyptian magnate Sawiris resents not having the same freedom to invest in Villa as he has in his other businesses.Tottenham, Arsenal and Liverpool form another PL power bloc which is just as motivated by self-interest.They want rules that will not only stop state-owned City and Newcastle from spending so much that they disappear into the sunset, but also prevent the likes of Villa from permanently ejecting them from the Champions League places.Manchester United and Chelsea are not fully committed to either side and their owners’ attitude will be key as the PL tries to agree new financial regulations, based on squad cost rules (SCR) rather than PSR’s maximum losses, in time for next season.Critics reckon the SCR regime – which is going through a dummy run this season – will make life even harder for upwardly-mobile clubs like Villa than PSR.Tottenham’s 2023/4 income of £520m was double Villa’s and the Spurs wage bill was 42 per cent of turnover, compared to 96 per cent at Villa.Which is why it is easy to believe rumours that Villa will take a strong position when the 20 clubs discuss SCR at next week’s meeting.This afternoon’s FA Cup clash is a battle in a much bigger war.While executives square up off the field, Monchi’s job is to find the best possible players to play on it – and to generate the transfer profits that will plug the financial gap between Villa and the Establishment. 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      ‘We don’t miss him’ – Chelsea boss Maresca fires brutal parting shot at Joao Felix after sending £46m flop out on loan

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      CHELSEA boss Enzo Maresca fired a brutal parting shot at Joao Felix after his move to AC Milan.Felix, 25, has joined the Serie A side on loan until the end of the season.Joao Felix has signed a loan deal with AC Milan until the end of the seasonCredit: GettyEnzo Maresca insists Chelsea do ‘not miss’ FelixCredit: GettyThe versatile Portuguese attacker’s exit comes just six months into his seven-year contract after the Blues signed him in a £46million deal from Atletico Madrid.With strikers Nicolas Jackson and Marc Guiu out injured, Chelsea crashed out the FA Cup in a 2-1 loss to Brighton.The club’s decision to allow Felix to leave was questioned, but the manager insisted he does not need him.Maresca said: “I don’t think we miss Joao. Joao is happy there and we are happy Joao is happy there. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”We had two striker injuries on Deadline Day, it is something difficult to think. “Nico can be back very soon. Sometimes I think you need to play some games without players to realise how important they are. “Off the ball, his pressing is always very good and on the ball he is a threat always.”Before the defeat to Brighton, Maresca asked about Felix, saying: “I don’t know about the future. It’s complicated to talk about the future.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”Nothing bad happened. Players train everyday and want to play all the games.”But just 11 are playing. We decided together that it was a good option to leave. He never complained.”Bizarre moment Enzo Fernandez gives fan his shorts after Chelsea clash… but supporter SNIFFS themFelix started just three Premier League games this season, with the majority of his appearances coming in cup competitions.Christopher Nkunku led the line for Chelsea against Brighton but struggled. Maresca previously admitted he was open to playing Cole Palmer up front.Chelsea ratings vs Brighton as pantomime villain Cucurella can hold head high but Nkunku has a shockerBRIGHTON came from behind to dump Chelsea out of the FA Cup with Kaoru Mitoma’s perfectly placed chip securing a 2-1 win for the Seagulls at the Amex stadium.But how did Chelsea’s players fare? Who was the biggest let down and who was the best of the worst? Check out SunSport’s player ratings…Robert Sanchez – 5/10Back in the side after being dropped by Enzo Maresca after a number of errors this season. The Spaniard looked shaky on the ball at the start of the game but seemed to brush off his nerves as the match developed.Nothing he could do about Brighton’s opener with Georginio Rutter’s perfectly placed header flying past him.Perhaps a little slow off his line for Brighton’s winner, but take nothing away from Kaoru Mitoma’s perfectly executed chip.Malo Gusto – 5Worked tirelessly charging up and down the right flank for Chelsea, but failed to have much joy going forward or defensively.Struggled to deal with the dangerous Mitoma throughout the game, and was caught napping out of position for the Japanese forwards winner.Tosin Adarabioyo – 5Alongside Trevoh Chalobah, was guilty of allowing Georginio Rutter to drift into space to fire home Brighton’s early equaliser.Played some confident passes at times, but also looked like a walking mistake on the ball at times. Was caught in possession on the halfway line by Georginio Rutter which almost led to a Brighton goal.Trevoh Chalobah  – 6Equally as responsible for Brighton’s opening goal alongside his centre back partner, allowing Rutter a free header in the box.Was more composed on the ball than his Tosin throughout the game, however, and already looks like Chelsea’s best centre back after being recalled from loan.Marc Cucurella – 6The pantomime villain of the evening at the Amex stadium, with Brighton fans spending the full 90 minutes booing their ex player everytime he got a hold of the ball.Was solid throughout the game, although failed to have the attacking impact that he has had for Chelsea in recent games.Moises Caicedo – 6Looked to be running a one man midfield before Enzo Fernandez was introduced in the second half.Worked tirelessly but was clearly frustrated with his sides efforts, putting in a couple of nasty tackles which led to him being booked.Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall – 4A rare start for Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall at Chelsea this season, and in truth, he failed to take advantage.A very poor challenge early on saw the Englishman booked, and he failed to have any impact on his side going forward or defensively in the first half.Was substituted fifteen minutes into the second half for Enzo Fernandez in the wake of Brighton’s second goal.Pedro Neto – 5An injury concern midway through the first half, which in truth he never quite looked to shake off.Looked confident he had the better of Tariq Lamptey, often beating his fullback. His final ball, however, was sorely lacking throughout the match, with a number of crosses flying over everyoneCole Palmer – 6Played his part in Chelsea’s opener with a first time cross into the box – although it’s difficult to mark that goal down as anything other than a Bart Verbruggen howler.Looked like he was missing his regular attacking partner Nicholas Jackson, with a clear lack of connection with the Frenchman Christopher Nkunku up top.Jadon Sancho – 5Looked uninterested for large parts of the first half, and failed to close down Joel Veltman who whipped in the cross for Brighton’s opener.He picked up in the second half with some direct dribbling, although never managed to find the final ball.Christopher Nkunku – 2It’s hard not to feel sorry for Nkunku, with the forward looking completely lost in Enzo Maresca’s system.It genuinely seemed like he wasn’t on the pitch at times, with the Frenchman missing in action for large parts of the game.The one clear chance he had running through on goal, he bizarrely elected to cross the ball rather than have an effort himself.SUBS:Enzo Fernandez (Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, 59) – 7Brought an air of control to Chelsea’s midfield which was sorely lacking before. Played a few nice passes with the short time he had on the pitch.Nothing came of his efforts, although perhaps the result would have been different for Chelsea had he started the game.Tyrique George (Jadon Sancho, 73) – 5Spurned a great opportunity over the bar, and other than that failed to have any impact. More

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      Blood-soaked Derek Chisora forgets nasty eye cut to DEMOLISH Otto Wallin and could fight for world title in final bout

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      DEREK CHISORA teed up his 50th and final fight with a trademark bloody win over Otto Wallin.The 41-year-old fans’ favourite dropped the Swedish southpaw in the ninth and last round but was slashed around both eyes and soaked in his own blood – just how he likes it.Victorious Derek Chisora twice downed heavyweight rival Otto WallinCredit: GettyChisora got to work on Wallin in a bruising encounterCredit: ReutersThis victory in this leaves him free to arrange a final swansong.Del Boy is now the IBF’s mandatory challenger for Daniel Dubois’ world title.But Triple D is just one of the potential opponents in the frame for Chisora’s grand finale.Chisora put in arguably a career-best performance as the judges at the new Co-Op Live arena in Manchester called it 117-109, 114-112 and 116-110.READ MORE IN BOXINGWar said: “When I arrived I said I wasn’t going to cry, but I bawled like a baby.”I love the sport, I love the fans. It was a very emotional day.”It was a hard fight. Both of my ears have popped, I didn’t tell my trainers. It was tough.”He surprised us all, as usual, by starting in the southpaw stance as he tried to bob and weave his way into range and throw haymakers.Most read in BoxingJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSWallin’s 34-year-old ribs got an early peppering as the Finchley hulk slashed at his torso.One head shot got the first big roar of the night but Wallin brushed it off and kept his distance.Chisora posed with his team afterwards following a ‘tough’ nightCredit: GettyThe penultimate bout of Chisora’s career went the distanceCredit: GettyMy champagne lunch date with Derek Chisora turned into a naked chat in a Russian sauna as he was whipped with leavesHaving arrived for his Last Dance in full cowboy gear, Chisora was desperate for a shootout. But Wallin kept on his backfoot and jabbing down on his opponent. The second round slipped by with little action apart from Chisora stalking and his older rival doing his best to stay out of danger.Wallin ended the third round with a clever lead left hook that landed on Chisora’s beard.But the fearless veteran just stuck his tongue out as he marched back to his blue corner hungry for more action.Chisora ate two big Wallin uppercuts in the fourth and started looking his age as he gulped for air in between swinging his fists in the leftie’s direction.Chisora landed a trademark right hand in the fifth but he was cut around his right eye and kept blinking, in an effort to stop the blood affecting his vision.The referee stopped the action in the sixth to have the doctor inspect Chisora’s damaged right eye and the crowd got restless that the fight would be waved off early. They roared when it was allowed to reconvene.And Chisora’s corner had to work on the gash in the break, with master cutman Russ Anber doing his best to stem the flow.Chisora kept huffing and puffing in the seventh but Wallin was telegraphing all of his assaults.The first time Wallin slumped to the floor was borderline comicalChisora asked fans who they want to see him fight nextCredit: ReutersDel Boy was a clear winner on points over the battered SwedeCredit: GettyFinally, right on the bell, he backed the visitor into his red corner and unloaded to head and body and Wallin was hurt for the first time.And the old warhorse went on the rampage in the eighth when he unleashed dozens of hooks on Wallin and the crowd was fuming when the ref broke up the action and let the visitor get a much-needed break.Chisora’s big breakthrough came in the ninth when a right hook only seemed to graze Wallin but it clipped his chin and robbed him of his senses.The giant stumbled back the length of the ring and fell to the floor for an eight count.Wallin looked to be gun shy, off the back of his 2013 knockout loss to Anthony Joshua.In round ten, when Chisora was shattered and resting in the corner, Wallin still rejected the chance to unload.But by the eleventh both sides of his face were caked in blood with a second cut opening up under his left eye.Chisora kept hurling shots and with just ten seconds left Wallin was decked again and the bell saved him from any more savagery.The Brit chose to celebrate victory in his own special way – inviting rappers Skepta, Lethal Bizzle and Tinie Tempah into the ring to give them giant pictures.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe three men framed? Potential final opponents Dubois, Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk.Chisora then asked the audience which of the trio they want him to meet next – with AJ getting the loudest roar of approval.It was a painful, gruelling bout for both menCredit: ReutersChisora revealed both his ears popped after his brutal victoryCredit: PA More

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      ‘Poor decision after poor decision’ – Ryan Giggs SLAMS 10 years of mismanagement at Man Utd and says ‘give Amorim time’

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      RYAN GIGGS has accused Manchester United chiefs of making “poor decision after poor decision” for TEN years.Club legend Giggs is urging the Old Trafford board to back new boss Ruben Amorim’s bid to restore the glory days.Ruben Amorim is the right boss for Man Utd, according to GiggsCredit: RexRyan Giggs revealed he ‘really likes’ Amorim as a managerCredit: AlamyAnd the former Wales star, 51, wants part-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe to give the Portuguese coach plenty of time.Giggs, who won 25 major honours at United, said: “Like any business, recruitment needs to be right and hasn’t been for the last ten years.“We’ve just made poor decision after poor decision.“Now it’s whether Ruben gets the players he needs, the support he needs — the time.”Amorim, 40, has endured a tricky first three months in charge, with his record at Old Trafford a particular worry for fans.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBut club legend Giggs says the club hierarchy have to back Amorim with new signings for at least the next three or four transfer windows.And while he accepts his old team are currently a long way behind their rivals, he does not feel they are a lost cause.The former United No 2 said: “We’re in a bad place at the moment but, first of all, I have to say I actually really like the manager.“Given a chance and given time, Amorim will bring success back.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS“If we get the right players in and the manager gets time, we will be OK. But at the moment, we are miles off it. We’re nowhere near — a long, long way behind — but it can soon turn around.”New part-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has already shown a ruthless edge since buying into the club in December 2023.Fans spot Sir Alex Ferguson YAWNING as he watches woeful Man Utd – but get distracted by who he’s sitting next toIn a cost-cutting drive, he made staff redundant across various departments. Even club legend Sir Alex Ferguson lost his contract as an ambassador.And funds are still tight as United try to comply with strict Profit and Sustainability Rules.But Giggs has urged the board to find a way to back their head coach, saying: “We’ve tried giving managers a little bit of time but now he needs a bit longer — three or four transfer windows, I think.“It’s whether he gets the players he needs, the support he needs, the time.”Giggs spent his entire professional career at United — including a spell as player-manager — so few know the club as well as him.And the former Wales manager — who is a co-owner of League Two Salford City — revealed he understands why Amorim said after the defeat by Brighton last month that this could be the worst Red Devils team ever.He said: “I get a feeling he knows the history and he’s frustrated. And I get that. That’s why I like him.“He’s frustrated and that’s why he was so honest a couple of weeks ago, because he wants to be a winner.”United have lost seven of their first 13 home Premier League matches this season — the joint worst start to a campaign in their entire history.United recruited Patrick Dorgu and Ayden Heaven in the transfer windowCredit: PAWorryingly, they have also lost five of the last six in the league, which has left even the most faithful fans disillusioned.Back when Giggs was playing, the thought of visiting Manchester United used to frighten the life out of rival teams.He said: “You have to show some guts when things aren’t going well at Old Trafford.“When people used to play here, they would say the pitch seemed massive.“They said they felt that they couldn’t get near any of us.“But at the moment it looks like it’s the reverse — it looks like it’s too big for our own players.“And it’s horrible to see but we need to somehow turn that around where we’ve got that fear factor again.“I say that because at the moment, any team that comes here to play, they all look confident from the beginning.United have always had the best teams, the best facilities, always forward-thinking, so we should have the best stadium.“First and foremost, you need to get Old Trafford back to being a fortress.“We need to make sure that we don’t let teams come and play — and we make it a horrible place to come again.”The Welshman — who also captained the Great Britain team at the 2012 London Olympics — was speaking this week at a Q&A with Nobby Stiles’ son John at An Evening with Ryan Giggs at the BAWA in Bristol.United are now leaning towards turning their backs on their spiritual home and all its history by building a new purpose-built stadium nearby.The club’s record appearance-maker would rather they stayed — but understands why they are ready to move.Giggs explained: “If it would be possible, a refurbishment would be the best scenario if they would safeguard it for the next 30 or 40 years.READ MORE SUN STORIES“But it looks like a decision has already been made and it’s going to be a brand new stadium.“United have always had the best teams, the best facilities, always forward-thinking, so we should have the best stadium.” More