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Tyson Fury sent a clear warning to Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua ahead of the devastating KO

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Heavyweight boxing star Deontay Wilder may have done well to heed Tyson Fury’s earlier warnings about the threat from Zhilei Zhang. Anthony Joshua would do well to err on the side of caution considering he is being touted as a potential next opponent for the Chinese ace.

Unlike many boxers whose performance often declines around the age of 35, Zhang has only seen an escalation in his career – an impressive feat considering he is now 41 years elderly. He savored the most essential victory of his career to date after scoring a persistent fifth-round KO against the “Bronze Bomber” in Riyad on Saturday.

The victory broadens Zhang’s horizons exponentially, and there is speculation online about a potential confrontation with a resurgent Joshua. However, there are rumors that Daniel Dubois, the newly crowned interim IBF heavyweight champion after his victory over Filip Hrgovic, is also a potential contender.

Fury – himself an experienced professional at the age of 35 – already has a December rematch scheduled with Oleksandr Usyk, who ended his unblemished record in May. The “Gypsy King” praised Zhang and made noteworthy comparisons between the two heavyweights while speaking with Dev Shani for Queensberry Promotions (via mirror) already in September 2023

Describing Zhang, he said: “I think he is a very tough opponent and he can hit strenuous from a southpaw. He’s not like Usyk, a feather duster jumping and jabbing around the ring. This man is trying to knock your brains out. He is 6ft 6in and twenty stone. This is a completely different client and a very hazardous one.

The so-called “feather thrower” put an end to that characterization by surprising the boxing world with a split decision victory over Fury in Saudi Arabia. However, 34-year-old Joshua seems less interested in a fight with Zhang, who boasts a record of 27 wins, two losses and one draw.

AJ was primed for a long-awaited transatlantic showdown with Wilder, but that is looking increasingly unlikely as Wilder, 38, has suffered four losses in his last five fights. Joshua, meanwhile, seemed more open to the idea of ​​facing fellow Briton Dubois after his surprise victory over Hrgovic.

“I have to pick them one by one. It won’t be simple, but that’s my mentality,” said the Londoner after watching Saturday’s gala in Riyad from behind the ring. “So come on everyone, come on everyone…. Him [Dubois] climbed the ladder, let’s see what happens in the near future.”

It is possible that Fury’s insightful comments about Zhang resonated with former world champion Joshua. And despite his long-standing rivalry with Fury, this is one occasion where he might do well to heed the Mancunian’s comments if he wants to maintain his recent winning streak.

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Tyson Fury decides to kick dad John out of the team before his fight with Oleksandr Usyk

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Tyson Fury has revealed his plans to keep the same line-up for his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk, despite calls for his father to be removed from his corner.

Usyk, a Ukrainian boxer, made history by becoming the first man to defeat the “Gypsy King” in a professional match in May. The 37-year-old secured a split decision victory in Riyad, with the ninth round proving crucial as Usyk landed several powerful punches, almost knocking Fury out.

The British boxer was severely dazed and was saved by the bell, leading many to believe that the fight should have been stopped.

The two will face each other again in December in what is expected to be an invigorating night of boxing. After their first fight, Fury’s corner, including his father John, faced backlash after footage revealed they told Fury he was leading and didn’t need to look for a break.

Ultimately, only one judge agreed with this, and the other two voted in favor of Usyk. This led to numerous calls for Tyson to remove his father from the team before the rematch.

However, Tyson declared that he would not change his approach before the upcoming rematch. During a frank conversation with Paul Dempsey ahead of the release of the recent boxing game “Undisputed,” he was asked about tactical planning for his second fight with Usyk.

“Not much time,” he replied. “I know what I have to do, nothing drastic. People may say, “I want to change the coach, or I’ll blame the physical trainer, or I’ll blame the cook, or I’ll blame the coach.” the mouse next door. Same team, same everything. I know what I have to do.

“I thought I won the fight last time. I give him boxing his whole life and watching boxing his whole career, I give him rounds eight, nine and ten, and round nine is 10-8. So that’s what I’m giving it away from the fight, but of course the judges saw it a bit differently, a few of them just made me win.

Reflecting on the aftermath of their May meeting, Peter Fury, who guided his nephew to his inaugural world title triumph against Wladimir Klitschko in 2015, criticized the overabundance of guidance during the fight. “There should only be one person in the corner, there shouldn’t be three or four,” he said. “Some people are too emotional in the corner and some people give bad advice.

“I think the only person who spoke any sense at the last minute was Sugar Hill, who said put him on it. When you get into a fight, it doesn’t matter who it is, it could be a family member, but you have to give precise, clear information, and I always tell the fighter, “Are you listening, are you understanding what I just told you?”

“There were too many people, but maybe Tyson wants it, I don’t know, it’s been years since he contacted me. I don’t know what the situation is, but for me clearly the game plan was bad and only one should be speaking. How can you listen to all this? It’s getting a bit panicky and everywhere.

“I always said I couldn’t be bought in boxing. If someone is talking in the corner, I would say shut up now or leave through the back. This has happened before. I’m not there when something happens in this corner, you’re the bucket guy, wash the rubber cover, wipe his head, don’t say anything. This is their order and if they speak up when they go back to the locker room you will be fired on the spot you need to have a professional corner.”

With the rematch just around the corner, Tyson Fury admitted he has not started training camp yet. About his preparations, he said: “I haven’t started training yet. I won’t be going to camp for a while. Today I think I have 13 weeks left until my fight. So I’ll probably start training in about six weeks, I usually train for these fights for about six/seven weeks and I’ll be ready to give it my all on the night.

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Dmitry Bivol sends a message to Canelo Alvarez regarding a rematch

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Bivol beat Canelo on points in May 2022 Photo Credit: Ed Mulholland/Matchroom

Dmitry Bivol says he is not interested in a rematch with Canelo Alvarez Photo: Ed Mulholland/Matchroom
Dmitry Bivol says he is not interested in a rematch with Canelo Alvarez Photo: Ed Mulholland/Matchroom

Dmitry Bivol has rejected a possible rematch with Canelo Alvarez ahead of his bid to become the undisputed airy heavyweight champion.

Bivol shot to fame when he secured a dominating unanimous decision victory over Canelo in May 2022 in Las Vegas to retain his WBA airy heavyweight crown.

A rematch was announced after the fight, but Alvarez opted to return to super middleweight after suffering the second defeat of his professional career and first since his loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr in 2013.

Since then, the four-time super middleweight world champion has won five times over Edgar Berlanga and defended his unified WBA, WBO and IBF super middleweight world titles.

Bivol, who will face unified WBC, WBO and IBF champion Beterbiev for the undisputed crown on October 12 in Riyad, insists he is no longer interested in fighting the Mexican, who he believes has missed his chance.

“He had a chance to do it [a] rematch,” said the 33-year-old FightHype.com.

“He didn’t take advantage of this opportunity.

“He didn’t even negotiate on this matter and now the matter is closed.

Bivol defeated Canelo on points in May 2022. Photo: Ed Mulholland/Matchroom
Bivol defeated Canelo on points in May 2022. Photo: Ed Mulholland/Matchroom

“I have my own way. He has his own path in the super middleweight division.

“I am a airy heavyweight fighter.

“Just different weights.”

Since defeating Alvarez, undefeated Russian he won three fights in a row, the last one by sixth-round TKO against Malik Zinad in June, also in Riyad.

The two were scheduled to meet on June 1, but Beterbiev withdrew knee injury.

The 39-year-old is undefeated in 20 professional fights, all of which ended by knockout, but Bivol insists he is not focusing on his opponent’s appalling knockout rate.

Beterbiev and Bivol face to face before the long-awaited fight, which will take place on October 12 in Riyad. Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
Beterbiev and Bivol face to face before the long-awaited fight, which will take place on October 12 in Riyad. Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing

Bivol added: “I try not to pay too much attention to things like ‘he has incredible power, he’s a unsafe fighter.’

“I’m not trying to draw attention to [people saying] he’s already vintage.

“I just try to pay attention to what he’s doing in the ring, his skills and all that, and I try to pay attention to what my coach says.”

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A member of Mike Tyson’s team has a chilling message for Jake Paul

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Jake Paul received a stern warning at the end of his intense fight with former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson.

Their long-awaited clash was originally scheduled for July, but had to be postponed due to Tyson’s ulcer becoming inflamed, forcing him to stop training on doctor’s advice. However, Tyson’s camp assures fans that he will be in good fighting shape before he heads to the ring next month.

The fierce clash, scheduled for Friday, November 15, will break out at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, potentially in front of a colossal crowd of 90,000 spectators. Mike Tyson has not appeared in a professional match since losing to Kevin McBride in 2005, and his last in-ring appearance was in 2020 during a closed-door event against Roy Jones Jr.

Meanwhile, YouTuber Paul, 27, is basking in the glory of his latest victory over UFC alumnus Mike Perry, which came last July.

The trash talk heats up as Tyson’s entourage ramps up the mind games. A promotional clip appeared online in which a member of Tyson’s team declares: “We’re not going to throw just one bomb. We want to throw bullet after bullet.”

One of the boxing legend’s trainers boldly declared that Paul would get into stern trouble if he dared to step into the ring today, saying, “If the fight was today, Jake Paul would be over,” and emphasizing his constant attack strategy: “He throws missiles, and not just one bomb. The bombs come one after the other.

Ahead of his upcoming fight in the ring, Tyson sparked health concerns after recently confessing: “It’s difficult to walk right now. But in two months I will be perfect. The fight is won in the gym. Listen, I’ll do anything to lend a hand me. I’m going to have fun here with all my childhood friends and, damn it, Jake Paul.

The confusion in the boxing community is palpable as Tyson unveils training photos ahead of his fight with Paul, sparking a rift among fans. Additionally, eyebrows were raised at the seriousness of his approach after the straightforward revelation.

In an interview on Jimmy Kimmel’s show, “Iron Mike” revealed his training schedule: “I train extremely difficult, I train six hours a day. I start at 11 a.m. and can leave the gym at 5 p.m.,” to the host’s disbelief. In response to Kimmel’s disbelief, Tyson agreed to a brief respite, prompting Kimmel to react with surprise: “Oh no.”

Adding to concerns is the risk that Tyson could face a boxing ban if he fails a drug test as a result of his pre-fight admission of potential cannabis operate. When asked by Kimmel if he would be high for a fight with Paul, Tyson replied: “I’ll be high in my life, yes.”

This led to further questions about marijuana operate, to which he replied, “That’s possible too.” A surprised Kimmel remarked, “Oh no, my bet is getting smaller as we talk.”

The seriousness of Mike Tyson’s intentions remains a question mark. However, if he decides to operate marijuana before his upcoming fight with “The Problem Child,” the consequences could be stern.

The Texas Commission, which has strict rules on such substances, can impose significant sanctions.

In a stark warning from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), they stated: “If any combatant tested positive for a banned substance, we would file a grievance, suspend him or her for 90 days, and if the combatant prevailed, the decision would be changed to a no-decision due to violations of the rules.

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