Tyson Fury has made his first public comments since his defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia, encouraging Frank Warren and his boxers to "smash Eddie Hearn and Matchroom".
18.05.2024 - 04:27 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Anthony Joshua has labelled Oleksandr Usyk as a "phenomenal fighter" and backed the Ukrainian to defeat Tyson Fury in this weekend's undisputed heavyweight title fight.
The Gypsy King will face Usyk in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday night in the bid to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999 with the WBF, IBF, WBO and WBC titles all on the line.
Usyk, though, has established himself as one of the most feared fighters in the world since jumping from cruiserweight to heavyweight after defending his titles against Tony Bellew in 2018 and has since recorded impressive wins over the likes of Derek Chisora, Joshua (2021 and 2022) and Daniel Dubois.
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And Joshua is expecting Usyk to add to his hit list by inflicting a first-career defeat on Fury at the Kingdom Arena on Saturday night.
"Well look I've fought Oleksandr Usyk so I can go only speak on what I have experienced from him," Joshua told talkSPORT earlier this week. "Phenomenal fighter, does everything to a tee and I would say he is going to do a really good job."
Usyk beat Joshua for the first time at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in September 2021 by unanimous decision to become the unified heavyweight champion on a night that saw the Briton lose his WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO titles.
And in a rematch between the pair 11 months later, Usyk was again victorious as he beat Joshua by split decision in Saudi Arabia.
"I have never fought Tyson Fury so I can't really speak on how he will perform or what it is like to face him," added Joshua. "So only speaking on what I know, I would
Tyson Fury has made his first public comments since his defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia, encouraging Frank Warren and his boxers to "smash Eddie Hearn and Matchroom".
Prominent boxing promoters Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren are set to settle their rivalry by pitting five of their top fighters against each other. The pair, who didn't communicate for 15 years, were brought together last year by Saudi Arabia's boxing chief Turki Alalshikh.
Tyson and Paris Fury are rumoured to have enlisted the help of a 'secret' nanny for their seven children, but she was not mentioned in their hit Netflix show At Home With The Furys.The pair were filmed round-the-clock for the nine-part documentary At Home With The Furys, where 25-year-old Gabrielle Briggs is often seen but never introduced. She makes her first appearance in the documentary series' premiere episode, featuring in a scene captured outside the Morecambe Hotel where Paris and Tyson are seen meeting his brother Tommy Fury and fiancee Molly-Mae Hague.
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British boxer Tyson Fury is never one to shy away from shocking, and he's previously made a very candid admission about the sex life he shares with wife, Paris. The pair met when Paris was 15 and Tyson was 17, and they went on to marry three years later.They now share seven children, with Paris giving birth to their latest son, Prince Rico, in 2023. The famous couple, who now boast a multi-million pound fortune, thanks to 35 year old Tyson's successful boxing career, are traditionally travellers, and Paris, 33, has previously revealed that she and Tyson weren't allowed to sleep together until they were married - a tradition she said they stuck to.
It was straight back to reality for Tyson Fury following his defeat against Oleksander Usyk.The professional boxer threw himself back into everyday chores after jetting back to the UK from Saudi Arabia.Tyson, 35, was spotted out with his wife Paris, 34, at a local rubbish tip in Morecambe - where the couple reside with their seven children.The pair both appeared to have their hands full as they disposed of rubbish at the site and Tyson took a phone call. He sported a navy blue tracksuit with a white baseball cap and sunglasses, which covered his injuries from his latest bout. Meanwhile Paris wore denim shorts and a white t-shirt, with her signature blonde locks tied back in a high ponytail.
There is a new undisputed and undefeated heavyweight champion of the world.
The heavyweight title fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk is one of the most highly anticipated bouts in recent memory, expected to generate significant pay-per-view revenue. Boxing fans worldwide will be watching as the first undisputed champion in this weight division since Lennox Lewis in 1999 is crowned.
Tyson Fury is set to potentially become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world this weekend as he squares off against Oleksandr Usyk in what is being touted as one of the most eagerly awaited bouts in boxing history.
Although Tyson Fury may become the undisputed heavyweight world champion tonight, it's unlikely he'll retain all four belts for an extended period.
Tyson Fury may be a heavyweight champ, but his younger brother Tommy Fury is punching his way to stardom in his own right. With the same dad, John Fury, Tommy was born to mum Chantal in Manchester and stepped into the ring professionally at just 19 years old in 2018. But it wasn't just boxing that put Tommy, 24, in the spotlight; he shot to fame on Love Island's fifth series in 2019, which had Tyson, 35, seriously worried about his little brother's career choices.
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Anticipation is building up ahead of this tonight's undisputed heavyweight boxing fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk.
All eyes will be on Tyson Fury this weekend as he comes face to face with Oleksandr Usyk. In the highly-anticipated fight, which will take place on Saturday, 18 May, the pair will meet in a heavyweight clash in order for one of them to be crowned the first undisputed heavyweight champion since 1999.
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are set to go head-to-head tonight in a match that will determine the first undisputed heavyweight world champion in 25 years. Watch the fight on DAZN on Saturday, 18 May at 11pm.
Tyson Fury says 'nothing compares' to his upcoming fight against Oleksandr Usyk, available to watch on DAZN for £24.99 here.The boxing legend, reporting to be earning more than $100 million for the event, said: “This is the fight of the ages, nothing can compare with this. Not a show fight, not a crossover fight, not YouTube boxing, nothing." But Tyson is not just a knockout in the ring – he also boasts a wild claim that having sex with 500 women has boosted his fitness and muscle tone. Known for his larger-than-life personality and showmanship, Tyson has been as entertaining outside the ring as he is within it.
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