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Tyson Fury has mocked Oleksandr Usyk for seeking advice from Wladimir Klitschko ahead of their undisputed fight.

Fury and Usyk will finally clash on May 18 to crown the best heavyweight on the planet. Usyk has a close friendship with Klitschko who was beaten by Fury in 2015 – and the Ukrainian revealed last week that he has been given “secret” advice from the former ruler.

But Fury, who was forced to pull out of his original date with Usyk in February, questioned his rival’s source of information. “That would be very good advice, wouldn’t it? How to lose to the Gypsy King?” he said. “How can Wlad, my old mate, give anyone advice? He would have used it himself, wouldn’t he, if he had any idea how to beat me? It was a one-sided boxing lesson that I gave to old Wlad, and he was a very good champion, just like this guy [Usyk].

“I said back then that if I can’t beat Wlad I must be useless. Again, I will say it again, ‘If I can’t be Usyk, then I must be no good’. That’s your headline. If Tyson Fury can’t beat Usyk, He [Fury] is no good. End of [story] because there is no point in pulling any punches about it.”

Regarding his opponent, the former unified cruiserweight champion who made his heavyweight debut in 2019, Fury added: “It’s not personal, it’s strictly business for both fighters. There’s a lot of stuff on the line, but I don’t hate him, he don’t hate me.

“I respect him, as a man, as a fighter. Everyone has to respect the man’s achievements. Good fighter – I have a tough challenge in front of me. But I’m very confident in my ability and I’m very confident I’ll beat the guy.

“When the cruiserweights step up to the big boys, usually they get found wanting. You can beat the average big ones but you can’t beat the elite big ones, because size really matters. We have weight divisions for a reason and he’s going to be found wanting when he fights me on May 18. This is my time, my destiny, my era and my generation. Fact.”

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Fury wants Joshua bouts in Saudi, London

WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has expressed his desire to face Anthony Joshua twice after his undisputed title clash with Oleksandr Usyk, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.

Fury will take on fellow heavyweight world champion Usyk in Saudi Arabia on May 18 and if Fury wins, Saudi entertainment chairman Turki Alalshikh will clamour for him to face Joshua in the Middle East later this year.

However, Fury has already agreed to stage a rematch with Usyk whether he wins or loses next month and has said that Joshua will have to wait and then he’ll face him in Saudi and London.

“If you are Usyk and you are paid a lot of money to lose against me but you already have the rematch then why would you not want it? Unless Turki wants to give him something like £50million to step aside – but as far as I know nobody wants to throw away that sort of money for free,” Fury said.

“Usyk beat the old sausage twice – Joshua lost two attempts at him. The first was a boxing lesson and the second was at least a bit closer. But he lost them both fair and square, and even had a bit of a meltdown in the ring after the second one. He lost, he had his chance and he lost, so now it is my turn and Usyk’s turn and it’s not about him. But after I have dealt with Usyk twice, then I will deal with the Joshua sausage twice, once in Saudi and once over here in London. I will have two fried sausages sizzling in a pan, instead of one.”

Fury was due to fight Usyk in February but pulled out after suffering a cut in sparring and he insists there is no bad blood between the pair.

“It’s not personal, it’s strictly business for both fighters. There’s a lot of stuff on the line, but I don’t hate him, he don’t hate me.

“I respect him, as a man, as a fighter. Everyone has to respect the man’s achievements. Good fighter – I have a tough challenge in front of me. But I’m very confident in my ability and I’m very confident I’ll beat the guy. When the cruiserweights step up to the big boys, usually they get found wanting. You can beat the average big ones but you can’t beat the elite big ones, because size really matters.”

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Gervonta Davis Leaves Fans in Awe With Ripped Physique

In June this year, after his last victory against Ryan Garcia in April last year, Gervonta Davis will return against former training partner Frank Martin. In this match, the boxer from Baltimore will put his WBA Lightweight title on the line for the fifth time since he won it against Yuriorkis Gamboa in 2019. At this, although most fans expect Davis to beat Martin, the latter hopes to upset ‘Tank’.

“A lot of people are going to see the unexpected in that fight,” Martin told Fight Hub TV. In this connection, despite admitting ‘Tank’ was a star, the 29-year-old, who defeated Artem Harutyunyan via UD in his last fight, said he would “wake the world up,” displaying his skills.

However, Davis wants the boxing world to know that he is as committed to winning as Martin. Likewise, in his latest Instagram post, Davis shared photos of himself working out under the guidance of his trainer Calvin Ford. In doing so, he posed with a heavy bag and a slip ball. In another clip, the WBC Lightweight champion looked ripped after his cardio session.

To hype his fans up, Gervonta Davis even wrote, “They dont really kno pain but they want to be us!” As expected, after Davis’ post, several people positively reacted to it. While most of them lauded Davis’ preparation, one gave him the crown Mike Tyson wears. Here is what they said.

Gervonta Davis promotes chrome heart boxing equipment

Although Gervonta Davis, now Abdul Wahid, reportedly indicated that his next fight would be on June 22nd at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, we have yet to receive an official confirmation. However, Davis is training seriously. On that note, besides showing off his ripped physique, Gervonta Davis shared snaps of himself hitting a heavy bag and mitts. In doing so, the 29-year-old promoted chrome heart bags and gloves.

Watching his shape and dedication, one decided to call the unbeaten champion by the title given to Mike Tyson. “Lfg baddest man on the planet,” they said.

Meanwhile, one wrote, “Tha dawg sharpest.”

However, one asked Davis to “Get the rematch with pitbull Cruz!” In 2021, Gervonta Davis faced Isaac Cruz with his WBA Lightweight title on the line. In the match, despite injuring one hand in the sixth round, Davis beat Cruz via UD.

Anyway, on the other hand, a fan asked Davis to confirm date and venue for the fight against Frank Martin. “Mannn stop playing and drop the date so we can book these flights,” they said.

Finally, a fan appreciated Davis’ work ethic. “Boy say he already down there working,” they wrote

With that said, what is your reaction to Gervonta Davis’ physique? In addition, what do you feel about the chrome heart equipment? Let us know in the comments below.

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Oleksandr Usyk Shows Off New Physique Ahead of Tyson Fury Fight

Oleksandr Usyk has released new training footage ahead of his undisputed world heavyweight title showdown with Tyson Fury on the 18th of May – and the Ukrainian superstar looks to have bulked up significantly as he prepares for the ‘Gypsy King’. The 37-year-old has spent the majority of his career campaigning at cruiserweight, where he achieved undisputed status before moving up to the heavyweight division.

Usyk has gradually grown into the heavier weight class, hitting the scales at a career-high 221.5 lbs for his August 2022 rematch with Anthony Joshua. However, judging by this most recent clip, he might well weigh even more by the time he arrives in Saudi Arabia for his much-anticipated clash with Fury.

Fury spoke about the challenges cruiserweight champions have historically faced when moving up to heavyweight in a press conference to promote the fight on Wednesday afternoon.

Physically, there’s no doubt that the six-foot-three-inch Usyk will be at a drastic size disadvantage against Fury, who stands at six-foot-nine inches, come fight night. The unified heavyweight champion, though, looks to have packed on plenty of bulk to try and negate that gap. In the one-minute clip he released on social media, Usyk looks unrecognisable from the fighter who campaigned at cruiserweight just a few short years ago.

Noticeably fuller in both the arms and legs, Usyk worked away on a speedball in his gym, which appeared to have been specially elevated to reflect that he will be punching upwards when he steps into the ring with Fury in just under six weeks.

It is worth noting that Usyk has hardly struggled as an undersized heavyweight. He is perfect in his five-fight career in the division so far, defeating the likes of Anthony Joshua (twice), Derek Chisora and Daniel Dubois. Fury – whose career-heaviest in-ring weight is a staggering 278lbs – is a different prospect altogether and it’s easy to see why Usyk might have felt the need to bulk up. To illustrate his drastic body transformation over the years, a video of the Ukrainian hero in his cruiserweight days can be seen below.

One of the toughest big fights to call in recent memory, it remains to be seen whether Usyk’s technical boxing ability and lightning-quick footwork can give him the edge over the man mountain that is Fury. It promises to be a night to remember as boxing crowns its first undisputed heavyweight champion of the world since Lennox Lewis almost 25 years ago.

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Tyson Fury: No Bad Blood With Anthony Joshua, But Focus Is on Oleksandr Usyk

The countdown has begun for the undisputed heavyweight showdown between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk rescheduled for May 18.

Fury held a press conference at Mazuma Stadium in Morecambe, U.K., alongside promoter Frank Warren on Wednesday, and a full five weeks ahead of his collision with Usyk, a separate media frenzy has begun regarding a long-discussed bout with domestic rival and two-time heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua.

The pair were set to collide in 2022, but due to contractual mishaps, Fury instead concluded a trilogy with Deontay Wilder while Joshua faced – and fell to – Usyk. Harsh words have often been traded between both camps since.

Will the bad blood linger until Fury-Joshua can finally be made?

“What about? Being called a dosser or a sausage?” Fury said. “What’s really been said? Has he ever said anything to me that’s personal – or me to him? I don’t think so.

“If he was here now, we would go for a beer over there and a jam sandwich, or I would take him out for fish and chips. I would take him back to my house to meet my kids and take a picture. What, do you think there is bad blood between two professional boxers? Behave yourself.”

Joshua has since rebounded to become the next-best heavyweight after the two champions, with impressive stoppage victories over Otto Wallin and Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia. With Wilder falling from the pack after a loss to Joseph Parker, it’s now Joshua’s name being linked with the winner of Fury-Usyk. It has been widely reported that there have been discussions for a future bout to take place at Wembley Stadium.

“It won’t be at Wembley Stadium when that happens,” Fury said. “If you are paying $200 million for something, are you going to do it in someone else’s country? Doubt that. Maybe in the rematch, yeah – if there is a rematch.

“The way I look at it is that Joshua is an old dosser and he’s got to wait his turn because he had his chance with Usyk, and he lost fair and square. He already lost to Usyk not once, but twice. So that puts him at the back of the queue, and he has to wait until I’ve dealt with your man.

“I can’t overlook Usyk. Usyk is not going to say, ‘Alright then, I don’t want my 75 million that I’m getting in the rematch. Please just give me 50 grand to step aside.’ You really think that is going to happen? I don’t think so.”

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Parker calls out Joshua ‘genius’ video

Former heavyweight world champion Joseph Parker has become the surprising king of boxing call-outs after posting an amusing video aimed at Anthony Joshua.

Parker, the current WBO interim champion, uploaded a parody music video to his social media channels on Wednesday with the caption, “Let’s build a LEGO ring for Parker v Joshua 2’ over Ed Sheeran’s Lego House song.

The video is a combination of montage footage from his first fight with Joshua – when AJ defeated Parker in a unified world title clash in March 2018 – and his recent bouts against Zhilei Zhang and Deontay Wilder, and Parker doing arts and crafts in his house while lip-synching the lyrics.

Parker, generally known to be a more quiet and reserved character, is even seen doing the iconic Napoleon Dynamite dance.

The video has received hundreds of comments on Instagram, with former world champion Darren Barker replying with “So good”, another user describing it as “genius”, and many replies with laughing face emojis.

The video comes just four days after Parker uploaded another funny call-out video aimed at another former rival, Dillian Whyte.

In the earlier video, captioned “I want you back for good Dillian Whyte,” Parker stars in another parody music video over Take That’s Back For Good. Like the Joshua video, it includes highlights from the New Zealander’s epic 12-round war against Whyte in July 2018, and features some of Parker’s friends as lip synching back-up singers.

That Whyte video has generated more than 2,600 comments – again from many figures within the boxing world, including Tyson Fury’s wife Paris, who wrote, “haha go Joe,” and Shane Mosley Jr, who posted, “Champ!! This is World class! He has to come back now!”

It demonstrates Parker’s remarkable revival that he can legitimately call out Joshua and Parker having lost to both fighters back-to-back six years ago.

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“He’s My Boyfriend, Is It?”: Tyson Fury Gives Hilarious Response on Anthony Joshua’s Progress With Ben Davidson

WBC Heavyweight Champion Tyson Fury upped the ante at his press conference yesterday, injecting intrigue into the heavyweight picture beyond his upcoming fight with Oleksandr Usyk on May 18th. While Usyk remains the immediate focus, Fury’s comments regarding Anthony Joshua sent ripples through the internet. Joshua, who has twice fallen short against Usyk, could potentially face the winner of this mega-fight.

However, Fury’s remarks suggested a personal agenda. He colorfully referred to Joshua as a “useless sausage” and confidently predicted not one, but two future bouts with the former champion. This, however, was followed by a claim of no animosity towards Joshua, casting a layer of ambiguity over his true intentions. Then he again made a bizarre yet hilarious statement when asked about Joshua’s improved form in his recent fights.

Tyson Fury doesn’t pay much heed to his fellow boxers

During Tyson Fury’s recent media appearance, he tried to keep away from the questions regarding Anthony Joshua and tried to keep his focus on Usyk. However, when pressed by reporters about Joshua’s improvements under his new coach, Fury unleashed a characteristically flamboyant response to Ben Davidson. “I don’t know, it’s not like he’s my boyfriend is it?” Fury quipped, injecting a dose of humor into the tense pre-fight atmosphere.

He also added, “Like I’m studying him every night like, ‘Oh my god I like your muscles man.’ I’ve got my own wife and kids to look after, not focus on other men’s careers.” His playful dismissal, delivered with a hint of mock seriousness underscored his unwavering self-confidence. Fury’s comments, while lighthearted, serve a strategic purpose. By downplaying any interest in Joshua’s training, he maintains the focus on his own upcoming challenge against Usyk.

Moreover, the playful jab subtly belittles Joshua’s efforts, suggesting the former unified champion hasn’t fazed the heavyweight champion. Still, all of this would matter because if Fury’s able to beat Oleksandr Usyk then he might face Anthony Joshua in a massive Wembley fight, as per Bob Arum.

Bob Arum hopeful for Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua fight

The heavyweight landscape just got a whole lot more intriguing. Top Rank’s Bob Arum has ignited a firestorm of speculation, hinting at a potential mega-fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. This all-British clash, with the potential to be staged at the iconic Wembley Stadium, could be the culmination of Fury’s career, according to Arum. But there’s a twist.

Fury’s first hurdle remains the undisputed champion, Oleksandr Usyk, on May 18th. However, a win for Fury opens a pandora’s box of possibilities. Arum mentioned, “Looking at Tyson Fury, if he beats Usyk and fights Usyk again and beats him and then does a massive fight hopefully in the UK at Wembley Stadium against Joshua, that would really put an exclamation point to his great career.” However, Arum didn’t want to kill any alternative opportunities as well.

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(VIDEO) Fury – Usyk fight has an official track. The clip was made in the style of anime

The British band New Hope Club has penned a special song in honor of the upcoming year’s most anticipated boxing match between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk. The track is titled “Ring Of Fire.”

In the music video for this song, Fury and Usyk are depicted in anime style. The video was shared on X, a Saudi advisor to the Royal Court in the rank of Minister and Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority in Saudi Arabia, Turki Al al-Sheikh, posted it on his page.

The showdown for the title of undisputed world champion in the heavyweight division is scheduled for May 18 and will take place in the Saudi Arabian capital, Riyadh. Together, the Ukrainian and the Briton hold all the major belts – WBA, WBO, IBF, IBO, and WBC.

It’s worth noting that the fight was initially set for February 17 but was postponed due to Fury’s injury.

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Tyson Fury could win eight belts against Oleksandr Usyk – but will give them all away

Tyson Fury will give away his belts if he beats Oleksandr Usyk next month.

Fury and Usyk will clash on May 18 for the undisputed heavyweight title with all four major belts on the line. But there will another four titles up for grabs in Saudi Arabia – not that Fury plans to keep hold of them. “I read a lot of comments from people saying that there is four belts, but let’s just get this clear people. There is a lot more than four belts on the line. You have IBO, IBF,WBO,WBA,WBC, Ring Magazine and Lineal,” he said.

“So for all you mother f*****s out there who thought it was four, it is actually seven on the line.” Fury was then informed by promoter Frank Warren that there will also be a one-of ‘undisputed’ belt on the line. And he added: “I stand corrected. There is eight then in one fight. That has to be a record, I’m going to have to get another cabinet for sure. I’ve actually promised His Excellency Turki Alalshikh that when I win all these belts, I give every one to him as a present.”

Regarding his opponent, the former unified cruiserweight champion who made his heavyweight debut in 2019, Fury added: “It’s not personal, it’s strictly business for both fighters. There’s a lot of stuff on the line, but I don’t hate him, he don’t hate me.

“I respect him, as a man, as a fighter. Everyone has to respect the man’s achievements. Good fighter – I have a tough challenge in front of me. But I’m very confident in my ability and I’m very confident I’ll beat the guy.

“When the cruiserweights step up to the big boys, usually they get found wanting. You can beat the average big ones but you can’t beat the elite big ones, because size really matters. We have weight divisions for a reason and he’s going to be found wanting when he fights me on May 18. This is my time, my destiny, my era and my generation. Fact.

“I’m in fantastic shape. I’m having a fantastic training camp and have got a good team around me, everything is going to plan. I’m working very hard, I’ve got my Dad (John Fury) in camp this time, so I’ve got my secret weapon. We’ve got a full circus camp, so can’t do any more really.”

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Mike Tyson Hails “Dangerous” Anthony Joshua

Boxing legend, Mike Tyson, has described Anthony Joshua as a dangerous boxer, urging him to “pick up his pace” in the game.

Even though Anthony Joshua has won the world heavyweight championship twice, Mike Tyson has noted that the Nigerian-born British heavyweight boxer has a lot of potential.

The Six-time heavyweight champion who dominated the boxing world for 20 years stressed that the 34-year-old heavyweight boxer is not a walkover in the game.

Fury urged Joshua who has recorded 28 wins and three defeats with 25 knockouts to turn his “jabs into something”, as he noted that the Nigerian boxer will have a beautiful life after his boxing career.

“He has never lost hope, he is still learning. That’s why he’s dangerous. Because he’s still learning”, Mike Tyson said while speaking with Joe Rogan on his podcast.

He added, “Joshua needs to pick up the pace. He’s got so much potential. He has got to turn those jabs into something. Joshua is no walkover. He’s going to have a beautiful life after boxing. He’s beautiful.”

On Tyson Fury who is expected to face Oleksandr Usyk in a unification heavyweight bout on May 18, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Mike Tyson said: “It’s weird to take him seriously because he’s so funny. He doesn’t take fighting seriously, he laughs at people, licking the blood. What’s wrong with this guy? You’ve got to be out of your mind.”

While on Usyk, Tyson added, “Usyk is very hard to hit, he has that elite amateur-level movement. It was too much for Joshua.”