Four-time world champion Carl Froch has told talkSPORT that Tyson Fury privately messaged him to say that he is only taking the Francis Ngannou fight for the money.Fury is set to face the former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou in October in Saudi Arabia, with the announcement of the fight causing controversy among combat sport fans.Unsurprisingly, most fans wanted to see Fury take on Oleksandr Usyk in order to unify the heavyweight division, while a lot wanted Ngannou to stick to his specialised format of MMA.However, the two heavyweights know what will make them the most money, and that's exactly why they've agreed to share the ring together later this year.

Tyson Fury has been dominant in boxing - but could he be a leading face in the UFC?The 'Gypsy King' has yet to be defeated in the boxing ring, beating the likes of Wladmir Klitschko, Deontay Wilder and Dillian Whyte.He has also become one of the most talked-about names in sports which has seen him linked with a fight against ex-UFC star Francis Ngannou.However, it remains to be seen how he would fare in a non-licensed fight, which podcaster Joe Rogan suggested UFC champion Jon Jones would get the upper hand.Now many fans are eagerly wanting to know the outcome of the fantasy fight, which would only happen if Fury steps into the octagon.

Earlier this week, a video of Tyson Fury and Darren Till training inside the cage was posted on social media amid speculation the WBC heavyweight champion may be in line to face UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones somewhere down the line.Twitter account @BlaineHenryTFL tweeted: “Tyson Fury said he won’t fight Jon Jones because he doesn’t roll around on the ground. When you see him get taken down by Darren Till, I can’t blame him.”It is a fair point really when you consider Jones is unbeaten in the cage and arguably the greatest mixed martial artist that has ever competed.Yes, this is one singular video, and Fury may not be giving it his all, so we may be looking into it too much, but it needs to be said that Till was a middleweight in this video (185lbs) compared to Fury, who is a careered heavyweight (200lbs +).Even Tyson himself will be under no illusions regarding this fight, you can’t just develop grappling, jiu-jitsu, and wrestling skills overnight, all crafts perfected over years.

There is an image that has been doing the rounds on social media this morning, and it appears to show that UFC middleweight Alex Pereira looks almost as big as heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury.However, when boxing fans looked at the image in more detail, they could not help but start a fascinating debate as some Twitter users believe that Fury has been lying about his height.It sparked a lively debate because from looking at the image that was posted on social media, it looked as though the pair are remarkably similar in height, which has captured the imagination of boxing supporters online.Looking at the comments on Twitter in reaction to the photo, some users have scepticism about the pair's height as they don’t believe that Pereira is 6ft 4in if Fury is apparently 6ft 9in, because from the photo it appears that there is not a significant height difference between the pair.

In an interesting turn of events, footage has emerged of Tyson Fury training in mixed martial arts, fuelling further speculation about a possible crossover into the world of MMA.Tyson Fury has undoubtedly left an indelible mark on the boxing world. With an impressive record of 33 wins, 0 losses, and one draw, fans speculate that with his inimitable fighting style, exceptional footwork, and adaptable ability, it could make him a formidable opponent in MMA.

Rumours are abound of a proposed double-header in December featuring Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder.Saudi Arabia would likely be the venue for the two fights, potentially even if they are both staged on the same night.While this has yet to be confirmed by all parties involved, figures showing the potential purses for each fighter have beenalso rumoured, and they make for eye-catching reading.According to Simon Jordan, he has been told about the potential cuts each fighter could stand to make if the fights do go ahead.Jordan said on talkBOXING: “You start hearing about the distribution deals and how you would buy Anthony Joshua out of DAZN. Or how you would do a dual-broadcast deal.

Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn appeared to confirm Tyson Fury’s next fight after the fighter himself had teased a big announcement on his social media channels.Fury looks set to fight again this summer, with Hearn confirming in a video that he will face Andy Ruiz Jr in July.It will be the first time since December that Fury steps back into a boxing ring, following talks of a title unification fight between Fury and Oleksandr Usyk collapsing earlier this year.But Hearn also teased fights later in the year, including a big fight for Anthony Joshua.

It has been confirmed by Eddie Hearn, the British boxing promoter, that the Middle East have set their sights on staging two of the biggest heavyweight fights in recent history on the same night in December.The proposed fights are Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder in a mega deal that he believes could be worth “up to $400 million” in fighter purses if it gets made.Hearn has been promoting boxing events for over a decade and has worked with some of the biggest names in the sport, including Joshua, Wilder, and Fury. He has been vocal about his desire to bring these two blockbuster fights to fruition and believes that the time is right to make it happen.

The Gypsy King is back with a new picture making the rounds on social media, and fans are weighing in with their opinions on his physique.The 29th of April was the date where Tyson Fury was supposed to take on Oleksandr Usyk in the undisputed heavyweight showdown before disagreements between the two parties led to a breakdown in negotiations.Fury’s physique has always been a hot topic of debate, with his incredible body transformation from 2017-2022, where he lost 10 stone, being down to a strenuous exercise regime with the main goal of getting him ready to be able to fight in the ring once again.However, the newly released picture of Fury and his team has got everybody talking, especially about that fight at the end of April that never materialised.

A week is a long time in boxing.No sooner had Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk agreed their heavyweight unification bout at Wembley Stadium for the 29th of April, it was called off.Despite Usyk agreeing to a remarkable 70-30 split in Fury’s favour, talks broke down and that sensational looking fight appears to be no more.

With the seeming collapse of the Tyson Fury versus Oleksandr Usyk heavyweight unification fight, a post-mortem has begun as to why such a fight has failed to materialise.After all, a date was set for the 29th of April, a fight purse had been agreed upon, even if it was ludicrously in Fury’s favour, and all details seemed to be on the verge of being ironed out.As was the issue a couple of weeks back when the fight first looked destined to collapse, it seems the pay packet was the deciding factor, although this time it was to do with the pay split on a potential rematch.When Fury initially took to Instagram a couple of weeks back to demand a whopping 70/30 split in his favour, the fight looked unlikely given the ridiculousness of the Brit’s demands, but to everyone’s surprise, Usyk agreed.For a potential rematch, it seems Fury has demanded the same split regardless of who wins the first fight, meaning that if Usyk were to overcome Fury, Fury would still receive a massive majority of the cash on a return fight.After pulling the plug on the fight, Usyk’s promoter Alex Krassyuk has now revealed that other issues also damaged negotiations, but that the rematch was the biggest stumbling block.He also moved to quash any rumours that despite the 70/30 split, this would have been Usyk’s biggest payday.

With the supposed collapse of the Oleksandr Usyk versus Tyson Fury fight that was set to unify all the heavyweight belts, boxing fans have been left pretty disappointed.This fight was set to be one of the biggest in years with Usyk holding three of the available belts and Fury the other, but disputes over a potential rematch have left the fight seemingly dead.One man who seems optimistic about a potential unification fight in the near future, however, is Eddie Hearn.Hearn has been Anthony Joshua’s promoter since the Brit went professional in 2013 and with AJ set to return against Jermaine Franklin on the 1st of April, Hearn has been playing up a potential road to unification.

After months of negotiations, numerous back and forth on social media, and a date set for 29th of April, it seems the Oleksandr Usyk versus Tyson Fury fight is finally dead in the water and boxing fans are furious.The fight had looked in jeopardy a couple of weeks back as Fury posted on Instagram demanding a massive 70% of the fight earnings, but soon afterwards, Usyk agreed to the ridiculous terms. Now, however, the fight has collapsed completely, and again it seems Fury’s extortionate demands could be to blame.On Wednesday morning, Usyk’s promoter Alex Krassyuk spoke to talkSPORT as he announced the fight was off.

The undisputed heavyweight clash between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury is off.A few days ago, it looked as if the highly anticipated bout would be going ahead on April 29th, but talks between the two parties have since collapsed.Usyk's promoter, Alexander Krassyuk, confirmed the news to Sky Sports in an interview."I will try to express how disappointed I am, not just for Usyk, not just for this fight not happening but for all boxing fans around the world," he said."Because this is probably the most anticipated fight, the most awaited fight, the most wanted one, not just from the fans but from our side as well.""I would love to see this fight. I would love to make it happen as the promoter. Usyk would love to be part of such a huge fight, we all are willing, we are thirsty to make it happen. Of course we are going to use each and every effort, if there is any. But from my perspective I don't believe it's possible."It really is a sad day for the sport of boxing, because fans are being robbed of a potential classic.

The breaking news on Tuesday morning was that the undisputed clash between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk was officially off and would not be going ahead on April 29 as planned.However, it looks like not all is lost yet. We haven’t had an undisputed heavyweight champion for over 20 years now, so the size of this fight cannot be understated.Promoters for each fighter, Frank Warren and Alex Krassyuk exchanged words live on talkSPORT, with both men trying to get the fight agreed upon.

The negotiations between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk’s camps had seemed to have reached a stalemate, but all has changed over the past 48 hours it would seem.Tyson Fury remains the biggest draw in heavyweight boxing and his constant flirtations with retirement put him in a very strong negotiating position.He has seemingly leveraged this into an incredible deal, achieving a remarkable 70/30 split between himself and Usyk should the fight go ahead next month. It's quite simply an unheard of deal, especially given the belts that both boxers have.

After several months of back and forth between heavyweight boxers Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk, a fight to unify the four belts of the division seemed inevitable.However, in the last few days, talks have seemingly stalled over money issues and the split of the fight purse.Speaking on Wednesday, Usyk’s promoter Alexander Krassyuk revealed to iD Boxing that Fury and his team had turned down a deal for a 60/40 split in favour of the winner of the fight. Krassyuk also added that a fight “doesn’t look likely.”In response, boxing promoter Eddie Hearn went in hard on Fury, and although he admitted Fury was the bigger draw for the fight, his greed was hindering the bout becoming reality.