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Steve Tannenbaum, who is currently representing three-weight world champion James Toney, has laid down his case for a possible match-up between his fighter and Tyson Fury in the wake of some recent banter between the two. Toney, 43, has shown his interest in facing the 6ft 9ins former British and Irish title holder and Tannenbaum has scoffed at some of the opponents being linked with Fury for his next fight in November. "I have all the respect in the world for Mick Hennessy, Fury's promoter, as he's matched his guy carefully," Tannenbaum told World Boxing News. "But let's be candid here, Fury has beat nothing but schmear cases. Derek Chisora is probably his best win but who is Chisora? - just an ordinary guy.   "His last fight against Vinny Maddalone - give me a break!  Maddalone's a useful guy but can't fight a lick.   "I've read that Fury is considering fighting Siarhei Liakhovich, Rusian Chagaev or Jean-Marc Mo...

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor Former champion set to miss out on UK bout American James Toney looks set to miss out on his proposed England trip as Tyson Fury is expected to announce his upcoming former world champion opponent, with ‘Lights Out’ not thought to be in consideration for the bout. The 43 year-old, who currently holds the lightly-regarded IBU heavyweight title, had called out Fury, 24, for a future fight in London and former Irish champion Fury seemed receptive to Toney’s advances at first. As Siarhei Liakhovich, Ruslan Chagaev and Jean-Marc Mormeck are listed as possibles for Fury, Toney’s adviser Steve Tannenbaum contacted WBN with his disproval as the 6ft 9ins fighter looks elsewhere for his 20th opponent. “I think we may have a situation of Chicken Fury II as it looks like he may be avoiding my guy, just as he did with Price.  Maybe Mick Hennessy has the willies too,” Tannenbaum told World Boxing News.