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Top Rank boxing promoter Bob Arum has suggested that Anthony Joshua should avoid a fight against Tyson Fury, predicting a 'massacre' should the pair enter the ring against each other.

Tyson Fury has been warned that Francis Ngannou could shock the world.

Oscar De La Hoya is laying it all out on the line and opening up about his story, the glories and failures. Directed by Fernando Villena and produced by Mark Wahlberg,  aims to tell the meteoric rise of an East Los Angeles hero who got thrust into the spotlight after bringing home the gold medal at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona.De La Hoya would go on to struggle with fame and fortune, all of which is magically captured in this two-part documentary.  «peels back the layers of this celebrated yet complicated figure, exploring his triumphs and turmoil to reveal a man struggling to come to terms with lifelong demons and the impossible burden of a nickname he couldn't live up to.»The doc features interviews with De La Hoya's family members, including father Joel De La Hoya Sr., sister Cecilia De La Hoya, brother Joel De La Hoya Jr., and children Atiana, Jacob and Devon. Former fiancee Shanna Moakler, childhood friend/business partner Eric Gomez, ex-trainer Jesus Rivero, boxing promoter Bob Arum, boxing legend Bernard Hopkins and former mistress Milana Dravnel also participate.Here are the 10 biggest bombshells revealed in the tell-all documentary.Oscar said for years and years that it was his mother, Cecilia Gonzalez De La Hoya's, dying wish that he go and win the 1992 Olympic gold medal in Barcelona.

An agreement for Tyson Fury to face Oleksandr Usyk is believed to have moved a step closer, as the pair are said to have agreed a 50:50 purse split for their unification bout. In addition, the fight will not take place before the end of this year, with a proposed bout taking place early next year.

Tyson Fury will lose a £1million bet with Piers Morgan if he comes out of retirement to face Oleksandr Usyk.The Gypsy King has claimed on numerous occasions that his victory against Dillian Whyte in April was the final fight of his career, though is believed to be in talks with Usyk over a title unification bout following the Ukrainian's win over Anthony Joshua on Saturday.Speaking about his bet with Morgan, Fury continued to insist that he was retired, though promised to pay the former Good Morning Britain host should he be tempted back into the squared circle.READ MORE: Tyson Fury sets Oleksandr Usyk deadline after naming 'obscene' asking price"I'm going to owe Piers Morgan a million pounds, in pound coins," he admitted on talkSPORT.Fury claims he wants £500million to fight Usyk, and has given potential financiers a deadline of September 1 to come up with the money."To all the suitors out there who want to make the fight, I'm going to give you all seven days, until September 1 to come up with the money; if not, thank you very much, it's been a blast and I'm retired," the 34-year-old said.Which would you rather see: Fury vs Usyk or the look on Piers Morgan's face when he's told he's not getting £1million? Let us know in the comments section below.Should Fury and Usyk agree a deal it will be the first time since 1999 that the heavyweight division would be unified - and the first time in the five-belt era.Fury's promoters, Bob Arum and Frank Warren, are confident the undisputed fight can be made. December 17 is being plotted as a potential date, though Warren is reportedly put off hosting it in the UK due to the lack of available venues."At the end of the day, it’s where the most money can be generated.

Derek Chisora has responded to Tyson Fury's fight offer for their trilogy fight. Fury recently confirmed that he would like to make his boxing comeback and has surprisingly named Chisora as his favoured opponent.

Tyson Fury has laid into heavyweight rival Anthony Joshua, labelling him a "little sucker b****" who rejected the chance to fight him on six occasions.Fury announced his retirement from boxing in April after successfully defending his WBC heavyweight crown against Dillian Whyte with a sixth-round knockout at Wembley. The Gypsy King is yet to be stripped of his title despite his retirement, amid suggestions he could yet be tempted back into the ring.However, in an interview with iFL TV, Fury once again insisted he is done with boxing and slammed Joshua.

After announcing his retirement U-turn following victory against Dillian Whyte at Wembley in April, Tyson Fury has once more been touted for a future fight by his US promoter Bob Arum, who says he will fight again before the end of 2022 with Joe Joyce a potential opponent for the Gypsy King.

Tyson Fury insists he has no plans to return to boxing despite talk of a retirement U-turn intensifying in the past few weeks.The 33-year-old told fans he was done after knocking out Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium in April and has consistently insisted that there's no chance of a re-think, despite the allure of a title-unification fight against the winner of Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk.And in a post to Instagram on Tuesday evening the Gypsy King said he was sticking to his guns, telling followers that reports of him returning to boxing is "news to me".While working out on an exercise bike, Fury said: "I've just read today that I'm supposed to be coming out of retirement."That's news to me. As far as I'm concerned I'm staying."Earlier this week, Fury's promoter Bob Arum hinted at an emphatic return to action for the world heavyweight champion, saying: "Tyson Fury is retired and he will be retired until we come to him with the next big event and then he will unretire.Will Tyson Fury stay retired? Let us know what you reckon in the comments section."I think Fury is going to wait to see how the [Anthony] Joshua fight comes out with [Oleksandr] Usyk, and then he'll make a determination whether he wants to continue," Arum added."Other than fighting the winner of Joshua-Usyk, there's really nothing that's really of interest to Tyson Fury, so we will have to see."Despite supposedly hanging up his gloves, Fury has not vacated any of his world titles yet, so fan scepticism is more than a little understandable.

Tyson Fury's co-promoter Bob Arum has fuelled excitement among fighting fans by claiming a blockbuster crossover bout with UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou "should be easy to make". A fight between the two champions was teased after Fury successfully defended his WBC heavyweight title with a sixth round TKO win over Dillian Whyte at Wembley. Ngannou joined Fury in the ring after his victory, with the Gypsy King telling ESPN: "This is going to be one very special fight.

As one of the biggest names in the world of boxing, it’s no surprise that Tyson Fury boasts an eye-watering fortune. The 33 year old, who has spoken about his “regrets” in life, is married to TV personality Paris who regularly shows off her lavish gifts and luxurious holidays over on Instagram. Together the glam couple share six children and Paris, 32, often jets across the world with her sizable brood to support Tyson in his heavyweight boxing fights.

Tyson Fury's latest pay day will see him surpass Eddie Hearn when it comes to net worth.Fury, 33, will put his WBC heavyweight and The Ring world titles on the line this Saturday when he faces Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium. 'The Gypsy King' will be fighting for the first time since his dramatic trilogy bout with Deontay Wilder last October.And after his promoters Bob Arum and Frank Warren won the purse bid, the showdown is set to prove far more lucrative for Fury than it will be for his rival.

Tyson Fury's American co-promoter Bob Arum will sever all ties with Daniel Kinahan, after the Fury-linked businessman was sanctioned by the US government and named as part of a cocaine smuggling operation. A $5 million reward has been offered for any information leading to the 44-year-old's arrest.

Tyson Fury's promoter Frank Warren has had to defend the undercard for next Saturday's title fight against Dillian Whyte fight at Wembley. Fury's younger brother Tommy will feature the undercard bill as he comes up against Polish veteran Daniel Bocianski following December's cancelled fight with Jake Paul.

Undefeated heavyweight prospect Jared Anderson will take on German veteran Christian Hammer on the undercard of Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte's world heavyweight Championship fight at Wembley on April 23. Hammer, (26-9) is a well known name for UK fight fans having recently fought Hughie Fury in Newcastle back in October 2021, retiring in the fifth round.

The countdown to Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte on April 23rd is well and truly on, with excitement set to rise further with today's press conference. However, only one of the fighters will be in attendance for the event in London.

Tyson Fury will face Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium on April 23.Promoter Frank Warren has promised a ‘huge occasion for sport in this country’ after the bout was finally made official.The WBC heavyweight champion will defend his title at the national stadium against his mandatory challenger.Warren said: "Tyson Fury coming home to fight under the arch at Wembley Stadium is a fitting reward for the No.1 heavyweight in the world following his exploits across the Atlantic in his epic trilogy against Deontay Wilder.“The fact that this mandatory defence of his WBC title comes against another Brit only adds to the occasion.“They are two of the biggest characters in British sport and both normally have plenty to say for themselves."It is going to be an incredible night and a huge occasion for sport in this country that will capture the imagination of fans right across the world."Warren and Queensberry Promotions won the purse bid to stage the fight with a record offer of £30.58m.Fury, 33, and Whyte will split the pot with 80 per cent going to the defending champion.The Gypsy King has not fought in the UK since he outpointed Francesco Pianeta in Belfast back in August 2018.He has since gone over to America for three fights with Deontay Wilder and also wins over Tom Schwarz and Otto Wallin.US promoter Bob Arum said: “Tyson Fury conquered America, and it is only fitting that he defends the heavyweight championship in a packed Wembley Stadium.“Dillian Whyte has called for this fight for years, and while he is a deserving challenger, no heavyweight can match ‘The Gypsy King.’“This is going to be a momentous night of boxing with tens of thousands of fans in attendance at Wembley Stadium.”Whyte, 34, has not fought since he got

Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte agreeing deals to step aside and allow the bout to happen.

Tyson Fury's co-promoter Bob Arum has stated that talks are taking place with Oleksandr Usyk regarding a unification bout, in what would be a major shift to the heavyweight scene.

Tyson Fury's co-promoter Bob Arum has stated that talks are taking place with Oleksandr Usyk regarding a unification bout, in what would be a major shift to the heavyweight scene.

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are in talks over an undisputed bout, according to Bob Arum, which would see Anthony Joshua step aside from a rematch.Fury, who defended his WBC and The Ring world heavyweight belts against Deontay Wilder in October, would get the chance to take the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles Usyk won from Joshua in September.Joshua had been expecting to use his rematch clause to try and become a three-time heavyweight world champion at some point this year, but could now end up facing the winner of Fury vs Usyk.Veteran promoter Arum updated fans over ongoing talks on Wednesday morning, and mentioned the possibility that both Joshua and Dillian Whyte could step aside.Arum told talkSPORT: "It is total chaos."What’s happening is just promises coming out of the Middle East about doing a unified fight with Usyk and Fury, and is Dillian Whyte gonna step aside."And people that have absolutely no contractual ties – like Frank Warren’s Queensberry and our Top Rank do – are getting involved.Who will win between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk? Give us your verdict in the comments section"It’s a typical terrible kind of situation, but hopefully it’ll get sorted out and probably it will get sorted out with a purse bid on Friday."When asked which of Usyk or WBC mandatory challenger Dillian Whyte he believes Fury will fight next, Arum replied: "I have absolutely no idea."Who are these people in the Middle East? And what’s their backing and all of that stuff? That’s not clear."All I know is that the contract with Tyson Fury is with Frank Warren’s Queensberry and Top Rank."Nobody has talked to us about buying out rights or getting our permission to go ahead."Earlier this month, Fury had lashed out at