World Boxing News 2010-2013

Tyson Fury, cousin Hughie and fellow professional Phill have continued their hard preparations in Belgium with trainer Peter Fury as the close-nit team train up to five hours a day to get into the best shape possible. A pain-staking six-mile uphill run, with exercises last night in the snow was following by another grueling session this morning as taskmaster Peter puts the fighters through their paces at their hideaway training base. Click on the links below to view the sessions on the WBN YouTube Channel: January 16 six-mile run:  youtube.com/watch January 17 morning session:  youtube.com/watch

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor Tyson Fury participated in a six round pad session with trainer and uncle Peter Fury today in Belgium as the heavyweight contender prepares for his American debut in March, before eyeing a world title later this year.  Click on any link to view three of the rounds from his latest workout on the WBN YouTube Channel. Tyson Fury pad work - January 2013  youtube.com Tyson Fury pad work - January 2013 (2/3)  youtube.com Tyson Fury pad work - January 2013 (3/3)  youtube.com

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor World Boxing News has put out a video of heavyweight contender Tyson Fury, his amateur star brother Hughie and fellow-professional Phill Fury training in the snow at their Belgium camp. Trainer Peter Fury led the workout at 9am this morning in freezing conditions as highly-ranked 24 year-old Tyson readies himself for a crack at the world title in 2013 with the help of family and members of Team Fury. Click here to view the video on the WBN YouTube Channel:  youtube.com

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor Picture by Lee Squirrell/Hennessy Heavyweight contender back in March for US debut Plans for Tyson Fury to fight on March 17th   in New York City are not yet finalised, according to the fighter’s trainer Peter - although the former Irish champion’s US debut is still set to go ahead. The highly-ranked WBC contender, who is said to be ready for his world title test this year, was touted to fight on St. Patricks’ Day at ‘The Big Apple’ but continues to await more details of the Stateside contest. “ USA will be the next venue for Tyson,” Peter Fury told World Boxing News. “A date and opponent are not yet confirmed, but Tyson will be out again in March as he builds towards fighting for the heavyweight championship of the world.” Fury then went on to have a slight dig at his nephew’s arch-rival David Price by cheekily stating: “And I can tell you this, Tyson will be fighting a young opponent,” in a verbal jab at the British champion...

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor Trainer dismisses ‘distasteful’ Maloney offer WBC contender Tyson Fury will not entertain any advances from Frank Maloney to make a potential British heavyweight title clash with current champion David Price, according to trainer and uncle Peter Fury. Maloney made his plans for a £1million domestic super-fight at Liverpool’s Anfield Stadium or in London public earlier today and Fury has now made his feelings on the offer plain as day as he spoke to WBN. “First of all Anfield is a no and one million means nothing to us,” Fury told World Boxing News. “As I have said before, we will take Price on when he's achieved where Tyson is now. We are going for title this year and that is our focus. “Price is nowhere near the level that Tyson has reached and as far as I am concerned, Maloney needs to stop using his own fighter for PR off Tyson’s back when he knows full well the fight’s not happening and in making these offers is fooling the fans...

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor Heavyweight showdown remains on hold A potential British heavyweight title bout between rivals Tyson Fury and David Price remains on the backburner after the British Boxing Board of Control postponed the purse bids until after January 9. 29 year-old Price, who currently holds the Lonsdale Belt, had been given until the date to negotiate a title defence against former champion Fury, but has recently announced his intention to box American Tony Thompson instead on February 23. And with Fury keen to face Vitali Klitschko for the WBC title in the coming months, a mouth-watering clash looks as far away as ever – with both sides unwavering in their attempts to host any proposed domestic fight. The BBBC will now consider their options at their upcoming meeting on Wednesday and release more information on which foe Price may face in what will be his final defence before the title is his for keeps. Fury, 24, has recently taken to Twitter to c...

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor Boxer unlikely to participate in Channel 5 launch A speculated stint in this year's Celebrity Big Brother house seems unlikely for undefeated heavyweight Tyson Fury as the show nears it launch tomorrow night at 9pm on Channel 5. According to trainer Peter Fury, who has guided his nephew Tyson close to a world title shot in 2013, the 6ft 9ins boxer has not signed on for any participation on the show with less than 24 hours until the popular reality show goes live. “Tyson has been mentioned for the show, but at this stage not confirmed and now looks unlikely,” Fury told World Boxing News. Fury, 24, has not been ruled out for any future appearances at the house though, whether in this series or in the future, but it is apparent that tomorrow night’s launch will go ahead as planned without the presence of the charismatic fighter. Contestants rumoured for a slot on the show are X-Factor participant Rylan Clark, jockey Frankie Dettori, form...

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor Heavyweight fighter in the frame for reality show Unbeaten WBC title contender Tyson Fury is pondering following heavyweight rival David Haye into reality television after being offered the chance to appear on Channel 5’s Celebrity Big Brother series in January. The 24 year-old, who fights on the channel regularly through his promoter Mick Hennessy, could now line-up with a host of other famous faces to share the Big Brother house over three weeks, starting next month.                         “When I spoke to Tyson he liked the idea of appearing on the show,” Fury’s trainer and uncle Peter told World Boxing News. “Not only is he going to be heavyweight champion of the world in the ring, but out of it also. He is the only heavyweight around that has a personality.” 6ft 9ins Fury, who boasts a 20-0 record, is currently rec...

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor Picture by Lee Squirrel/Hennessy January 9 bid date set to pass without offer Tyson Fury is looking ahead to a world title fight and will not be taking up the British Boxing Board of Control’s offer to place a purse bid in order to challenge British heavyweight champion David Price. According to the highly-ranked unbeaten fighter’s uncle and trainer Peter Fury, the period of negotiations between the two rivals for a grudge match is over and the fight is off the table for the immediate future. “I don’t expect anything to happen regarding this January 9th purse bid,“ Fury told World Boxing News. “Tyson is going to move on to a world title in the near future and has a fight in America already lined-up. “In my opinion this fight will not happen and we are looking forward,” he added Price’s promoter Frank Maloney issued a plea to Fury’s representative Mick Hennessy earlier this week to negotiate a deal in private after public spats bet...

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor Promoter stipulates heavyweight clash terms In the wake of Frank Maloney’s recent £650,000 offer to Tyson Fury for a huge heavyweight tussle with rival David Price, Fury’s promoter Mick Hennessy has laughed off the bid. Hennessy has now laid down the terms of any agreement between the two as Fury edges towards a world title fight in the next six months and will look elsewhere if Price won’t accept. “If David Price doesn’t step up to the plate on our terms, the fight won’t happen,” Hennessy told The Daily Star . "I don’t think it will happen soon because he doesn’t want any of Tyson Fury really. Without Tyson there’s no story with David Price. “He’s just trying to get publicity by calling out Tyson.  If Price and Maloney are going to put out offers, they need to make the offers serious.” That would certainly mean that Price would have to sever his deal with BoxNation and fight fellow-giant Fury on terrestrial network Channel 5,...

Tyson Fury will make the world sit up and take notice of his world title credentials when he disposes of hard punching American Kevin Kingpin Johnson on December 1 at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast, according to uncle and coach Peter Fury. Uncle Peter says Tyson has never been in better condition ahead of the biggest test of his career when he faces former World heavyweight title challenger Johnson who went the distance with WBC World heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko in 2009. In the past 24-year-old Tyson has been criticised over his condition but with a world title shot within his sights in 2013 and Johnson a major obstacle standing in the way he is now in peak condition for the Channel 5 televised showdown. Peter Fury commented: "Johnson is a world class fighter, this is no longer domestic level fighters, he's a couple of steps up from anyone Tyson has ever fought before. He's a strong guy with his own world title aspirations so Tyson has to be ready f...

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor Trainer reveals battle to fill December 1 date Tyson Fury announced his opponent for what will be his 20 th professional contest on December 1 in Belfast recently, with just under three weeks to go until the fight after struggling to find an opponent. Now the number three ranked WBC title challenger’s trainer and uncle Peter has listed the names to WBN of the fighters who refused to oppose the 6ft 9ins man mountain and attempt to end his heavyweight run. Rumours had spread and been confirmed that Prizefighter champion Tor Hamer, who beat Fury’s eventual opponent Kevin Johnson in the final, was offered the contest and rejected it, which was first to be rubberstamped by Peter. “It’s true that Tor Hamer was offered the fight, but obviously he turned it down,” Fury confirmed to World Boxing News. “(Former Lennox Lewis foe) Michael Grant got in touch with Mick Hennessy (Fury’s promoter). We accepted it and then he backed out. “(One-...

Multi-champ James Toney has made one last ditch appeal to Tyson Fury to fight him following the news that Denis  Boystov has fallen out as Fury's opponent on December 1 in Belfast.   "This guy Fury keeps saying he can't find a name opponent. He's dodging me because he and his team know I will flatten him. I have been in serious training and am in tip top shape to fight Fury in his own backyard," Toney told World Boxing News.  "I'm a bigger name to the boxing public than any of these fighters Fury has been trying to line up. What excuse is team Fury going to come up with now to avoid me?"  Toney's agent Steve Tannenbaum weighs in: "Mick Hennessy and I can close a Toney-Fury bout in 24 hours. I will grant Mick a rematch clause in the contract and will also give him an option to promote Toney's next bout after he defeats Fury.  "What more can we possibly offer from our side to make this fight ...

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor Ex-champion will retire if attempts to lure Ukrainian fail David Haye will not be drawn into a slanging match with domestic rival Tyson Fury and intends to hang up his gloves if unsuccessful in his attempts to land one final world title shot against WBC champion Vitali Klitschko. The 31 year-old made the admission in the wake of several public outbursts from former British title holder Fury, who is eager to face Haye as he himself, leads up to a possible fight against one of the Ukrainian brothers next year. “Just for the record fight fans, I will never fight any other boxer whose name isn't Klitschko from this point on,” stated Haye over the weekend, leaving Fury to contemplate an alternative opponent for his Belfast return on December 1. The ‘Hayemaker’ came out of his first retirement last October to brutally halt Dereck Chisora in five rounds at Upton Park in London and is hopeful that the victory will be enough to earn him another s...

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor Ex-world champ disinterested in domestic battle David Haye has rebuffed an offer to face Tyson Fury in Belfast on December 1 to enjoy a holiday in Jamaica and believes that the former Irish champion should settle his domestic differences with David Price, rather than calling him out. The 31 year-old, who reigned as WBA heavyweight king until dethroned by Wladimir Klitschko in July 2011, is hoping for a crack at his former foes elder brother Vitali and advised Fury to take on the British champion instead. “I'll be chillin on a beach in Jamaica on December 1,” stated Haye. “Why don't you call out David Price for a winner takes all fight, he'll accept 100%?” Fury, 24, then came back with an instant repost to Haye with a derogatory remark, before making fun of the two-weight world title-holders failure against unified champion Wladimir in Hamburg a year ago. “Because you’re the pussy I want.  You’re always talking about Vita...

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor ‘White Tyson’ in eight rounder Former WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev will attempt to set up possible match-up with unbeaten Tyson Fury on Saturday night when the Uzbek fights an eight-rounder in Oberhausen, Germany. The 33 year-old, who defeated Nikolai Valuev, Matt Skelton and Carl Drumond in his only reign as world title holder between 2007 and 2009, is currently being pursued by Fury for a November date and must beat his as yet unnamed opponent this weekend. Chagaev aims to secure his third straight victory since losing a closely fought world title test against current belt holder Alexander Povetkin in August 2011 and will no doubt be the step-up Fury needs if they can reach an agreement. Fury, 24, is looking to raise his opposition to the highest level following a 19-fight undefeated winning streak and can boast a twelve round decision win over an out-of-shape Dereck Chisora in 2011 as his biggest career win to date. The...

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 Ex-champ continues to goad unbeaten rival Five-weight title holder James ‘Lights Out’ Toney remains fixed on his target of securing a heavyweight tussle with highly-ranked Tyson Fury as the former Irish champion nears the announcement of his next opponent. Toney, 43, had called out Fury last week to a receptive response from the 19-fight undefeated prospect, although all the signs are now pointing at the Hennessy-promoted fighter choosing another former world beater instead. Ruslan Chagaev, Siarhei Liakhovich and Jean Marc Mormeck have seemingly overtaken Toney in the stakes to oppose 6ft 9ins Fury and the American could now be set to miss out his fulfilling an ambition to fight on English shores. “I love England. It would be exciting to fight there,” Toney told World Boxing News. “I was scheduled to fight there 20 years ago, but the fight was cancelled after I arrived. “I still didn’t get to sight see, so I’d love to go back...

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor Former world champion could get his wish Unbeaten heavyweight Tyson Fury has reacted receptively to American James Toney’s recent advances for a clash in England this year and the fight may now be a realistic option for the former Irish champion. 43 year-old Toney, who has won multiple world titles at different weights, called out Fury in a recent interview where he also slated the US Olympic team and has never been one to hold his tongue when speaking out future opponents. 'Lights Out' seemed surprisingly respectful when speaking of Fury though and hopes to bring the lowly-regarded IBU heavyweight belt he won against former bare-knuckle champion Bobby Gunn for his first visit to the UK. Fury, 24, told WBN that he is willing to make the fading champion his 20th professional opponent, although the WBC’s number six ranked contender does admit that the Grand Rapids-born boxer has seen better days in his career. “James Toney was a ver...

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor ‘Lights out’ wants London opportunity Multi-weight world champion James Toney has issued a challenge to undefeated former British and Irish heavyweight title holder Tyson Fury as the veteran American eyes a first trip to the United Kingdom. Toney, who at 43 is now passed his best, stopped bareknuckle champion Bobby Gunn over five rounds in his last fight to pick up the obscure IBU title and has now set his sights on Fury, who is on the look-out for some bigger challenges. "I would love to fight Tyson Fury. I would travel to England and knock him out,” Toney told AP. "I have five years left. I'm in the best shape I have been in ten years; passed every medical. Look at my record – beaten ten world champions. Vinny Maddalone was a C-class fighter. Let’s get it on. “We can have a world championship, Olympics style. We can have it in a great city like London. All throw our belts in and see who is best. "Then after I win...