Danny Flexen
148 articles · BoxingNews
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Tyson Fury v Carl Froch ? the truth, exclusively from ?The Cobra?
By Danny Flexen
THE rumours were flying around of Tyson Fury v Carl Froch, not an unlikely catchweight contest but a ringside ruck in New York. The gossip suggested world heavyweight king Fury, in town…
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Tyson Fury and I will hold all the world titles between us, says Hughie Fury
By Danny Flexen
THIS is a big annum for Lancaster heavyweight hope Hughie Fury. Despite a spotless 18-0 (10) record and four impressive wins last year, Hughie saw his 2015 overshadowed to an extent by…
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Anthony Joshua v Tyson Fury: Who is Britain?s best heavyweight?
By Danny Flexen
WE analyse world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and his compatriot rival, British and Commonwealth king Anthony Joshua, to decide who is the best big man in Britain: Anthony Joshua v Tyson Fury.…
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Tyson Fury Twitter watch: a month in the mind of the world heavyweight champion
By Danny Flexen
WE present something that may or may not become a regular feature: Tyson Fury Twitter watch. Selecting and sharing the giant?s most notable tweets provides a fascinating insight into his mind and…
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David Haye gets promoter?s license, will stage his own comeback show
By Danny Flexen
AHEAD of interviewing David Haye late today regarding his January 16 comeback, at the O2 against Mark de Mori, Boxing News, as you would expect did it?s due diligence. We have now…
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Conor McGregor and Tyson Fury both say what they want, says Irishman?s striking coach
By Danny Flexen
BOTH Conor McGregor and Tyson Fury have started revolutions in their respective sports. Dublin?s McGregor has introduced mixed martial arts to a new audience with his exciting style and carefree personality, while…
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The Tyson Fury problem: blame the rematch clause, not the IBF
By Danny Flexen
IT must have all seemed so simple at the time. Sat at the negotiating table opposite the team representing Wladimir Klitschko, WBA and WBO mandatory challenger Tyson Fury had two distinct options:…
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Tyson Fury EXCLUSIVE: ?I tortured Vitali Klitschko then Wladimir Klitschko had to take his high heels off?
By Danny Flexen
TYSON FURY believes his career-best victory over Wladimir Klitschko on Saturday was as much a psychological triumph as a physical one. Fury?s team spent significant time in the build-up battling against disadvantages…
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Tyson Fury EXCLUSIVE: I was inspired by Ricky Hatton and Boxing News to defeat Wladimir Klitschko
By Danny Flexen
NEW world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has revealed a unique inspiration for his superb victory over Wladimir Klitschko in Dusseldorf on Saturday night. ?The night before the fight, I was reading the…
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Peter Fury EXCLUSIVE: We want Tyson Fury v Wladimir Klitschko rematch at Wembley in May
By Danny Flexen
ELATED. Vindicated. Satisfied. All words that could accurately describe how the Fury family feel right now after Tyson Fury, led by trainer and uncle Peter, dethroned Wladimir Klitschko in Dusseldorf and became…
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BIG READ Tyson Fury on Wladimir Klitschko, life, the universe and everything
By Danny Flexen
A PILGRIMAGE encompassing three train journeys and a near-two-mile trek from a branch line outpost to a remote, rural estate in the North West allows plenty of time for quiet contemplation. As…
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Team Wladimir Klitschko: Tyson Fury has more chance than David Haye
By Danny Flexen
IT behoves Bernd Boente, as head of the Klitschko Management Group who stage this Saturday?s world title fight in D?sseldorf, to do all he can to effectively promote the chances of Tyson…
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Security upgraded for Wladimir Klitschko v Tyson Fury due to Paris tragedy
By Danny Flexen
SECURITY for this Saturday?s (November 28) blockbuster world heavyweight title clash between Ukraine?s champion Wladimir Klitschko and British challenger Tyson Fury will be bolstered in light of the Paris terror attacks of…
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Tyson Fury: ?Me against David Haye could do two million pay-per-view buys?
By Danny Flexen
IN one of the year?s more surprising pronouncements, Tyson Fury has welcomed David Haye?s hinted-at return to the ring. Haye has implied a comeback more than once in recent times but has…
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Meet boxing?s real-life G.I. Jane
By Danny Flexen
KELLY MORGAN has already packed so much into her 35 years, it?s a testament to her passion that she is now aiming to win a boxing world title. Having achieved numerous British…
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Gavin McDonnell: My brother Jamie would beat Scott Quigg and Carl Frampton
By Danny Flexen
HAVING captured British, WBO Inter-Continental and European super-bantamweight titles in the last two years, Gavin McDonnell is keen to take the next step. But while he would love to challenge either WBA…
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Tyson Fury better and stronger than ever, says sparring partner
By Danny Flexen
ONE of Tyson Fury?s chief sparring partners ahead of the British giant?s massive November 28 world heavyweight title challenge to Wladimir Klitschko believes the fight?s postponement from October 24 has only made…
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Britain versus the world ? a study of home advantage
By Danny Flexen
IN the last few years, Matchroom particularly have had to fend off criticism ? from pundits and fans alike ? that they negotiate home advantage for their fighters in world title contests…
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Tyson Fury: I?ve slept with 500 women but I?m a changed man
By Danny Flexen
TYSON FURY readily admits he?s not what one would call a good Christian but, as he approaches an October 24 world title shot against Wladimir Klitschko, he is at least using God…
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Boxing?s top 5 over-40s
By Danny Flexen
Danny Flexen counts down the sport?s golden oldies WE are inundated with hit prospects and rapidly progressing prodigies in boxing right now, but what of those dogged veterans valiantly raging against the…