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      Logan Paul says Tommy Fury ‘made the right decision’ to pull out against brother Jake and avoid embarrassing KO loss

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      LOGAN PAUL said Tommy Fury “made the right decision” not to fight his brother Jake and avoid a potentially embarrassing knockout loss.Fury has twice withdrawn from facing Jake, firstly after suffering a broken rib in training and most recently amid a US visa issue.
      Jake Paul pictured with older brother LoganCredit: Amanda Westcott
      Tommy Fury has twice pulled out of fighting Jake PaulCredit: PA
      But the Paul brothers cast doubt over the fight cancellations while discussing it on the Impaulsive podcast.
      Logan, 27, said: “I told you, and I told you so, before you took the fight with Tommy, I recognise flake behaviour.
      “And the first time he pulled out from your guys’ fight, that to me smelt like flake behaviour, not like on some serious s***.
      “And the second time when you said you wanted to fight him, I like it, I like the fight, but the man just doesn’t have it in him.
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      “He doesn’t have that fire that his older brother has.”
      Jake, 25, responded: “I think it hits him when the pressure starts to build and the fight’s actually confirmed, then he’s like, ‘Wow, I have to go up against this kid’.
      “And he’s fought all easy people that are put in there to lose. So when there’s a real killer against you, I think that pressure sets in.”
      Logan said: “Regardless of whether or not it’s an excuse, and the fact that it did happen and it’s extremely embarrassing and he is kind of tainting the Fury name, I think he made the right decision.
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      “Because, he can pull out and everyone can tell him he’s scared and, ‘You’re a p****, you’re living in your brother’s shadow’. Whatever.
      “But that’s not as bad as being cold-clocked, knocked out on the canvas by you. Think about that.
      “That lasts forever, dude. This is just going to be a window of time, for like a year people are going to be like, ‘Tommy, you backed out’ or whatever.”
      Jake added: “It’s bad for him, man. He’s a clown, but it is smart, if we would fight, he’d be knocked out.”
      Fury’s first withdrawal came last December, leaving Paul to KO Tyron Woodley, 40, in a rematch having beaten him on points four months prior.
      It added to wins over YouTuber “AnEsonGib”, ex-NBA star Nate Robinson, 38, and retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, 38.
      Fury, 23, was due to be Paul’s first opponent with a recognised boxing record until their latest grudge match axe.
      Hasim Rahman Jr, 31, was drafted in as a replacement to fight on August 6 at New York’s iconic Madison Square Garden.
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      But a weight disagreement between the two forced the event to be scrapped on just one week notice.
      As revealed by SunSport, Paul is now eyeing a boxing return in October.
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      Tyson Fury ‘piping up again’ to take the shine away from Anthony Joshua’s rematch with Oleksandr Usyk, says Eddie Hearn

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      EDDIE HEARN claimed Tyson Fury is “piping up again” to take the shine away from Anthony Joshua’s rematch with Oleksandr Usyk. Joshua, 32, was beaten by Usyk, 35, last September but the two prepare to do battle again on August 20 in Saudi Arabia.
      Tyson Fury has confirmed he will return to boxingCredit: Getty
      Anthony Joshua, Eddie Hearn and Oleksandr UsykCredit: Reuters
      As the huge unified heavyweight world title bout edges closer, Fury, 33, has come out and announced he will make a return to boxing.
      And the timing of the Gypsy King’s revelation – who insisted he is still the best heavyweight in the world – comes as no surprise to AJ’s promoter Hearn.
      He told iFL TV: “‘I’m the best heavyweight in the world?’
      “Yeah, because Anthony Joshua is obviously fighting in a couple of weeks, so he’s going to start piping up again.
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      “All eyes are on AJ in Saudi in two weeks tonight. It’s unbelievable how quickly it’s come around.
      “A little week this week of us locking in our schedule for September, October, and November, and then off to Saudi to see AJ do the business.”
      Fury has been linked with a return fight to challenge the winner between Joshua and Usyk in what would be an undisputed title decider.
      But the 6ft 9in unbeaten star has instead turned his attention to Derek Chisora, 38, the man he beat in 2011 and 2014.
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      It is believed the pair are closing in on a deal for a trilogy bout in December at Cardiff’s 75,000-seat Principality Stadium.
      Fury said on Instagram: “I spoke to your management team, we’re all good.
      “Everything is sorted, looking good. Contract be over or a day or so. Peace out, you’re getting knocked out.”
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      ‘Call me delusional’ – Conor Benn vows to become first man to STOP Chris Eubank Jr in catchweight ‘legacy’ fight

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      CONOR BENN has risked sounding “delusional” by vowing to become the first man to STOP Chris Eubank Jr. The pair are set for a sensational catchweight fight for the ages on October 8, almost 30 years after their dads’ famous rematch.
      Conor Benn will fight Chris Eubank Jr on October 8Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn meet in a catchweight boutCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      The bout is believed to be set at 157lb, meaning Benn will have to jump up 10lb from his usual 147lb weight class.
      Eubank Jr on the other hand is a career middleweight at 160lb, who has even campaigned as high as 168lb.
      And his two defeats – against Billy Joe Saunders and George Groves – came on the scorecards after 12 rounds.
      But powerhouse Benn – who has 14 knockouts in his 21 wins – believes he can become the only man to beat Eubank Jr before the final bell.
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      He told Matchroom Boxing: “Call me delusional, call me confident, call me what you want. I believe I can be the first man to stop Chris.”
      Benn, 25, has continued to climb the welterweight rankings to build on a first world title shot.
      Eubank Jr, 32, meanwhile has grown increasingly frustrated at his lack of championship opportunities.
      So he turned his attention to Benn following their fathers’ iconic fights in the 1990s.
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      Eubank won the first epic battle against arch nemesis Nigel, before they drew three years later in 1993.
      A trilogy failed to materialise, leaving their prizefighter sons to renew the rivalry over three decades later.
      Eubank Jr said: “It’s a fight that’s going to spark the imagination of the British public, that’s what I’m happy about.
      “In terms of anticipation, legacy and hype it’s the biggest fight of my career.”
      Benn added: “This fight is for the legacy and was an opportunity I felt I couldn’t pass up.”
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      Tyson Fury shows off stunning £300,000 Ferrari as boxing legend prepares to sign contract for Derek Chisora trilogy

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      TYSON FURY showed off his stunning £300,000 Ferrari as he prepares to sign a contract to fight Derek Chisora. Fury is a known car lover, owning a collection of luxury motors with his black Ferrari GTC4Lusso among his favourites.
      Tyson Fury showed off his stunning £300,000 Ferrari
      The Gypsy King posted the supercar onto his Instagram after confirming he will make a boxing comeback to face Chisora again.
      He twice beat his heavyweight rival – in 2011 and then 2014 – before the pair later went on to enjoy a friendship.
      But lately, the relationship has soured leading to talk of an unlikely trilogy bout between the two.
      According to ESPN, the fight is targeted for December in Wales, where Anthony Joshua has twice headlined.
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      And it is claimed Goldstar Promotions – the company that handles Fury’s meet-and-greets across the UK – are behind the offer.
      That is despite Hall of Fame pair Frank Warren and Bob Arum leading the WBC champion’s career in recent years.
      It remains unknown if Fury is still contracted to Arum’s Top Rank stable or Warren’s Queensberry Promotions.
      The Gypsy King and Chisora always maintained they had a verbal agreement in place for a third fight together.
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      But after Chisora picked Joshua, 32, and Dillian Whyte, 34, to beat Fury, their friendship was no more.
      It has led to recent back and forth between the two and Chisora, 38, demanded a contract be sent his way.
      He said: “Tyson, stop talking s***e, mate. Phone mummy and daddy – mummy’s Frank Warren, daddy is f***ing Bob Arum.
      “Tell them you want to hang out with me, OK? And send me the paperwork bitch.”
      But Fury, 33, hit back: “I don’t need to speak to anybody.
      “I spoke to your management team, we’re all good. Everything is sorted, looking good. Contract be over or a day or so.
      “Peace out, you’re getting knocked out.”
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      Anthony Joshua sent chilling warning by Oleksandr Usyk from Dubai training camp with heavyweight in frightening shape

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      OLEKSANDR USYK has sent an ice-cold warning to Anthony Joshua ahead of their clash.The 35-year-old Ukraine ace dethroned AJ of his WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight world title belts in September, so they rematch in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on August 20.
      Oleksandr Usyk pictured with Amir Khan in Dubai
      The defending champion, who spent time on the front line repelling Russian invaders before beginning his training camp, is tapering off preparations in Dubai.
      And when British boxing legend Amir Khan visited the gym and asked if the former undisputed cruiserweight king was ready, he growled: “I was born ready”.
      The undefeated 2012 Olympic gold winner also revealed he has been waking up at 4:45am to squeeze in THREE punishing sessions every day.
      The ex-14st 4lbs boss – who boxed as light as middleweight in his early amateur days – has bulked up again for the Rage on the Red Sea.
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      Before his 2021 points win over Derek Chisora, he explained his ideal weight would be 16st.
      But for that Halloween London clash he could only reach 15st 7lbs.
      When he dominated AJ at Spurs’ stadium he had managed to hit 15st 11lbs of pure muscle and still be freakishly fast around the ring – while AJ was 17st.
      But now he looks well in excess of his dream weight, which could mean Joshua is in for an even rougher night.
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      After his unanimous decision over Del Boy, Usyk said: “I feel more powerful, since moving up from cruiserweight. 
      “I put extra weight on my body when I train in the gym and I don’t feel as flexible or sharp as I should but that is only because of the hard work.
      “When it comes to sparring and boxing, me and my team will decide on the optimum weight me to fight at. 
      “I will stay at that weight and it will be ideal for my movement because that is my main skill.”

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      When Usyk visited London for the launch press conference for the rerun, he bumped into Chisora at a Russian spa where they shared a sauna and steam.
      And the 38-year-old revealed the crazy training regime Usyk was inflicting upon himself to guarantee success against the Watford icon.
      Chisora said: “I was just about to leave the Russian bath house that I go to for recovery stuff, when I am tired and hurt from training, and the owner told me to wait because he had a surprise.
      “I sat down on the all I heard was ‘Derek, Deeeerrrrrek’, like he kept saying during the build-up to our fight.
      “I started talking and laughing with him and I told him he looked tired.
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      “He told me he had just finished swimming for five hours. I told him he was lying, he couldn’t swim for five hours..
      “But his trainer told me it was true and then showed me a video of him in this huge Olympic pool just going up and down for five hours.”
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      F1 star Daniel Ricciardo ‘wants a whopping £17m pay-out’ for McLaren contract termination amid Oscar Piastri rumours

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      DANIEL RICCIARDO is reportedly holding out for a £17.3million pay-out to terminate his McLaren contract. Ricciardo, believed to have a deal with the team for next season, is understood to be in discussions about taking an early-exit settlement.
      Daniel Ricciardo is reportedly holding out for a £17.3million to terminate his McLaren contractCredit: ANTONIN VINCENT / Every Second Media / DPPI
      And according to Speedcafe in Australia, Ricciardo wants $21m (£17.3m) from McLaren in order to walk away.
      It would leave the race giants poised to confirm Oscar Piastri as Lando Norris’ team-mate for 2023.
      Ricciardo, who remains the team’s only race-winner over the past ten years, has otherwise had an underwhelming time since joining from Renault in 2021.
      Meanwhile, Piastri has turned down the chance to stay with Alpine on the understanding he will be driving for McLaren next year.
      The highly-rated 21-year-old won the Formula 3 and Formula 2 titles in back to back seasons.
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      McLaren have been long-term admirers of Piastri, who is managed by former Formula One driver Mark Webber.
      Webber knows McLaren’s team principal, Andreas Seidl, from when he raced for Porsche in the FIA World Endurance Championship.
      Ricciardo earns around £10million a year from McLaren.
      And he would be keen to start exit negotiations to allow him the most time to find a new seat – if he wants to remain in F1.
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      Last month, Ricciardo quashed rumours he was planning to retire from the sport by insisting he has a contract with McLaren until the end of the 2023 season.
      Speaking on social media, he said: “It’s a lot of noise, rumours and people questioning, coming up with their own answers and it was building.
      “I know what my future is, so I am just going to let everyone know but also for people that follow me and my supporters.
      “‘What’s Daniel going to do’ and ‘Is this going to be it?’. I was like no, it’s time, time to let everyone know from the horse’s mouth.
      “I would love to be on the top all the time. The feeling I get is still real, even through those lows.
      “As soon as the emotion and wave of frustration blows over, once I reset, I am like yeah, I still want this.
      “I still believe I can do it and the day I retire is the day I lose that feeling and belief. I truly feel like I am still pretty far from that.”
      Piastri looks set to become Norris’ new McLaren team-mateCredit: Getty
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      Tommy Fury sends out plea to reschedule Jake Paul grudge match and argues celeb rivals are ‘too far gone’ not to fight

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      TOMMY FURY argued he is “too far gone” not to fight Jake Paul as he issued a plea to reschedule their grudge match. Fury has twice had to pull out against Paul, firstly after suffering a broken rib in training and then amid a US visa issue.
      Tommy Fury still wants to fight Jake PaulCredit: VIPBoxingPromotions
      Jake Paul has seen two fights with Tommy Fury cancelledCredit: Amanda Westcott
      Hasim Rahman Jr, 31, was brought in as the most recent replacement, although that was also cancelled following a weight disagreement.
      Fury, 23, has spoken out to urge Paul, 25, into trying to organise a THIRD fight between them and is willing to do it on neutral territory.
      He told VIP Boxing Promotions: “Both of us now, it’s too far gone for it now to happen.
      “It’s been back and forth for a long time and in this game you need a dance partner.
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      “As you’ve seen in his last fight, he couldn’t sell over a few thousand tickets because nobody knew his opponent.
      “In this game you need a good dance partner and I can’t say it any fairer than this, I will fight you in any single place in this world.
      “You don’t have to come to England, I’ll fight you in Canada next to America, I’m not bothered.”
      Paul is still yet to face an opponent with prior professional boxing experience after Fury and Rahman’s withdrawals.
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      He has so far beaten online rival “AnEsonGib”, ex-NBA player Nate Robinson, 38, and former UFC pair Ben Askren, 38, and Tyron Woodley, 40.
      Paul was due to fight Fury at Madison Square Garden but the brother to WBC champion Tyson, 33, ran into travel problems.
      He said: “We’re trying to sort it as we speak.
      “But everybody thinks it’s just a simple process of turning up and going to the embassy but it’s not.
      “It takes time and my lawyers are on to that now, and trying to do everything they can to get this fight on.
      “Hopefully we can get it resolved and I can go to America and fight him, but if I can’t, I’ll fight him anywhere else in the world.
      “I can’t say it fairer than that. What more can I say? I’ll fight him anywhere else on the planet, you pick, not bothered and I’ll be there.”
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      Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez went from friendly sparring partners to bitter enemies as trilogy bout awaits rivals

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      GENNADY GOLOVKIN and Canelo Alvarez were once friendly sparring partners… now they are bitter enemies on the verge of an epic trilogy. The former middleweight opponents have already produced 24 classic rounds together and will renew their rivalry for a third time on September 17.
      Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez were once sparring partners
      Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez sparred in 2011 before going on to meet twice in the ring
      But their history dates back over a decade, when a 20-year-old Canelo travelled to Big Bear California for sparring with Golovkin, who was 28 at the time.
      Both were world champions, but it was a year before GGG’s Stateside debut and Canelo was still largely unproven.
      Golovkin, now 40, tells SunSport: “We had very good sparring sessions back then. Those were exciting spars to watch.”
      The pair would pose for pictures arm in arm and compliment each other, not knowing they would later share an iconic rivalry.
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      But as the years went on, and an inevitable fight grew ever closer, the relationship soured with egos at an all-time high.
      Golovkin recalls: “We had a normal relationship. But he then felt too much of himself.
      “He’s now a big star so the consequences of that was probably a side effect of him shooting to fame.”
      Golovkin never forgave Canelo for vacating the WBC title in 2016 when the Kazakh was mandatory, meaning talks between them collapsed.
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      But a year later GGG did get the Mexican in the ring – only to leave it with more frustration.
      Canelo was deemed fortunate to walk away with a disputed draw, setting the scene for a blockbuster rematch 12 months later.
      Again for Golovkin, he felt hard done by after being on the end of a majority points loss, conceding bragging rights to his old gym pal.
      It helped launch Canelo to new heights, the heir to the pound-for-pound throne Floyd Mayweather left in retirement.
      But as the time passed, and with a trilogy not forthcoming, Alvarez’s hate for GGG only grew stronger, despite the win on his record.
      Whereas Golovkin, who controversially lost in the eyes of many ringside, remained indifferent from the animosity.
      Canelo has even said the feud is “personal” – something Triple-G was quick to distance himself from.
      He explains: “I don’t feel any hatred towards him. To me, he’s just an athlete, just another human being. Just a boxer.
      “I guess that’s how he as a human being decided to behave and decided to think of himself, love himself and position himself.”
      Gennady Golovkin drew with Canelo Alvarez in 2017 in a contested resultCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Canelo Alvarez narrowly beat Gennady Golovkin in their 2018 rematchCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Canelo, 32, went on to become a four-division champ after his rematch win over Golovkin, who remained at middleweight.
      But the 160lb legend will move up to super-middleweight for the first time in his career to challenge for Canelo’s undisputed crown.
      The third instalment of their fight collection appears, from the outside at least, to be the most intense.
      But Golovkin insists he acknowledges no difference in the man he has twice gone the distance with – mainly because he chooses not to.
      He says: “I don’t feel like he is any different because I honestly don’t think about him.
      “Too much attention is being placed on him, but he’s not bothering me at all.
      “The way he behaved has shown his true personality, recently.”
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      Canelo has vowed to send Golovkin into retirement by putting a brutal beatdown in Las Vegas.
      But ahead of what could be his final fight, GGG quips: “I’m going to retire soon anyway. With his help or without his help.
      “Let’s face it, I’m 40 years old and nearing my retirement.”
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