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The Sun
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Lennox Lewis says he would've beaten count if he was Daniel Dubois but refuses to slam Brit for party before Usyk loss
LENNOX LEWIS says he would have beaten the count that settled Daniel Dubois' KO loss to Oleksandr Usyk - but refuses to put the boot into his former protege. The fifth-round stoppage the undisputed Ukraine legend inflicted on the 27-year-old has split British boxing. 8 8 8 Warhorse Derek Chisora, 41, told our Split Decision YouTube show that Dubois quit, but Tyson Fury passionately defended him - and both men offered to help train and rebuild him. Lewis, 59 - the last heavyweight undisputed ruler dating back to 1999 - has been backing Dubois for a decade, since he turned pro, and has called for calm in the criticism of him. But the man-mountain-mastermind - who manhandled monsters like Vitali Klitschko, Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield after recovering from two knockout defeats - says he would not have accepted the same fate Dubois did. He told SunSport: 'I can only say that, if I was in that situation, I would have beaten the count. 'But we don't know what was going on, mentally and physically, with him. 'When you ask 'could he have got up?' We don't know what was going through his mind. 'Usually when you are on a knee and you are looking up like that, you have a decision to get up and go on, or not. 'It's a big decision and you have to make it within the count. And I don't think he made that decision within the count.' 8 8 CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS There is an ongoing and deserved inquest into how Dubois' dad Stan managed his pre-fight preparation. The IBF's defending champion arrived late, after a long car journey, and then had his entrance held up when his father threatened to pull him from the fight if his bundle of ticketless guests were not allowed in. Derek Chisora says Jake Paul is doing 'great things for boxing' but pleads with him not to fight Anthony Joshua Almost everyone in boxing has hammered the slapstick shambles but Lewis can't throw stones as he would be sound asleep about 30 minutes before the biggest fights of his life. He explained: 'Everybody does their thing a bit differently. 'Usually people look at what the previous champions did before them, and copy that. 'For me, I used to tell my team to throw everybody out of the dressing room and not let anybody bother me. 'Officials and other people would be coming to see me or to get my autograph and they would be told 'no, not until he wakes up'. 'Once I woke up, it was like a new day, I was ready for that day, and I was ready to fight. 'People didn't realise that when I was able to sleep like that, it meant I was as relaxed as I could possibly be. 8 8 'There's no point being in a dressing room ages before the fight, pacing up and down and breathing hard, that's not me. I sleep, I relax and I get in the ring. 'I would wake up just in time to wrap my hands and then my warm-up was fast.' And how does Lewis rate the man who has laid waste to the UK's biggest and best men, from Chisora to Anthony Joshua, to Tyson Fury and now Dubois? 'He's a remarkable, big-time, great boxer,' Lewis purred. 'He does everything right, he's smart and he moves and punches well. 'But he works you out BEFORE the fight. 'All the British guys have had two cracks at him and still can't do it. 'I have watched from the outside and thought 'I know how I would prepare to beat Oleksandr Usyk. 'Oleksandr Usyk is a great mover, so you have to be a great mover as well, you have to be good on your feet. "But these guys can't figure it out.'
Scottish Sun
5 days ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Derek Chisora says Jake Paul is doing ‘great things for boxing' but pleads with him NOT to fight Anthony Joshua
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DEREK CHISORA says Jake Paul is doing great things for boxing - but warned him not to risk it by fighting Anthony Joshua. The YouTuber-turned-prizefighter's legions of fans have followed his boxing journey and hopefully become new fans of the sport. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 6 Derek Chisora warned Jake Paul not to fight Anthony Joshua 6 Joshua is in shock talks to fight Jake Paul Credit: Getty 6 Jake Paul pictured at Wembley Stadium Credit: Getty He has 12 wins and just a sole defeat - against Tommy Fury - and has vowed to become an unlikely world champion. Paul beat former middleweight champ Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, 39, in June and now wants to face AJ next year. The American made his heavyweight debut last November for a controversial spectacle bout against Mike Tyson - who returned aged 58. And although he won over eight, shorter two-minute rounds with over 100 MILLION watching on Netflix - Chisora warned Joshua is a different story. READ MORE IN BOXING PAUL THE OTHER ONE Jake Paul confirms Anthony Joshua fight and vows to 'shock the world' He said on SunSport's Split Decision show: "Remember when he boxed Mike Tyson? My kids didn't even know Mike Tyson. But now they know Mike Tyson. "Listen, Jake Paul is doing so many great things for boxing, I don't care what anybody he says. He should fight Roy Jones next. "I would tell him not to fight Joshua. Because Joshua would actually smoke him out for the sake of it. "I'd tell him, you've got a good thing going on fight Roy Jones, fight Floyd Mayweather, fight all these guys. Don't fight AJ." 6 CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Joshua, 35, is coming off a September knockout loss to Daniel Dubois, 27, and had elbow surgery ahead of his return to the ring. But he has been in a behind-the-scenes back and forth with Paul after being called out earlier in the year. Tense moment Jake Paul squares up to Oleksandr Usyk in ring after heavyweight champion's win over Daniel Dubois AJ's promoter Eddie Hearn is keen for talks with Paul's promotional partner Nakisa Bidarian. Already Paul has met with Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh in New York to discuss the bout. Alalshikh was once critical of Paul's boxing career and opponents - but the two appear to have made amends. And Chisora added: "I remember when Turki Alalshikh said he's not promoting YouTube boxing. "I thought, why did you say that? Doesn't he know the force of these young guys; Jake Paul, KSI, Logan Paul, Speed. "These guys are mega Gods in the YouTube game. They don't need anybody. Fast forward later on, he's taking photos with Jake Paul, KSI, Speed. "He realised he can't beat these young kids. So what do you do? You join them because they're on fire." 6 Turki Alalshikh pictured with Jake Paul Credit: @Turki_alalshikh
The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Derek Chisora claims Daniel Dubois QUIT against Oleksandr Usyk – but offers to help turn him into a ‘killer'
DEREK CHISORA claims Daniel Dubois QUIT against Oleksandr Usyk — but now he wants to help him take up the British heavyweight torch. Chisora was ringside as the Advertisement 6 Derek Chisora has claimed Daniel Dubois quit against Oleksandr Usyk Credit: Split Decision 6 Dubois was knocked out in the fifth round of the Wembley Bout Credit: PA 6 Usyk became the undisputed world champion with his dominant performance Credit: PA And he knows how incredible But he believes ex-IBF champion Dubois — who he sparred with as an amateur lad — can recover and fill the Brit void he, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will leave behind. On SunSport's Split Decision YouTube show, Chisora, 41, explained: 'For me, he quit. Advertisement READ MORE IN BOXING ' 'He got up and walked back to his corner, normally. His corner chucked the towel in because they knew he wanted to come out. 'He was supposed to give it one last hurrah before he gets knocked out — just go in there and chuck everything that he could. 'We're in the game of fighting and you have to go to the well when you have to. People have spent hard-earned money to watch you. Advertisement Most read in Boxing 6 Dubois was waved off after returning to his feet Credit: AP CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS 'You just go out on your shield. This is why we're having a go at him because we are gonna say what we need to say: 'You didn't go out on your shield.'' Fury, 36, sent Dubois a message Advertisement Tyson Fury leaps to Daniel Dubois' defence after Oleksandr Usyk defeat But Chisora feels tough love is the only way to get Dubois' heart as big and powerful as his biceps. And Chisora blasted: 'That's a f***ing bulls*** message as Tyson knows to go out on his shield. 'If you're going to lose properly, you go out on your shield. We just cannot sugarcoat it. 'I've had 49 fights, have you ever seen me quit? Exactly. I just don't know how to quit. Tyson is not a quitter, AJ is not a quitter. Daniel did not get up as he did not want no more. Advertisement 'They have to fix that. We're not talking badly — but it will happen again and again and again.' 6 Chisora has blasted Tyson Fury's message to Dubois as 'f***ing bulls***' Credit: PA It sounds brutal but Chisora is trying to be kind by being cruel. He added: 'The first time I sparred Daniel was years ago when he was an amateur and he whooped my arse. Advertisement 'I got him back again . . . and he whooped my arse again. Got him back again, he whooped my arse. 'If he trains differently, he'd whoop everybody's arse. He whooped my arse badly before he turned pro. 'Right now, he trains by himself, but when you hang out with other killers, you want to be a killer. 'He's never going to leave his dad, we don't want him to, we want him to train with other fighters, that's it. Advertisement 'Dubois was the guy we were trying to hand the torch to. THE guy — our guy. 'We asked him to represent us and he is that guy.' 6
Scottish Sun
6 days ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Derek Chisora claims Daniel Dubois QUIT against Oleksandr Usyk – but offers to help turn him into a ‘killer'
DEREK CHISORA claims Daniel Dubois QUIT against Oleksandr Usyk — but now he wants to help him take up the British heavyweight torch. Chisora was ringside as the Ukraine icon stopped 27-year-old Dubois in the fifth round of Saturday night's undisputed decider at Wembley. 6 Derek Chisora has claimed Daniel Dubois quit against Oleksandr Usyk Credit: Split Decision 6 Dubois was knocked out in the fifth round of the Wembley Bout Credit: PA 6 Usyk became the undisputed world champion with his dominant performance Credit: PA And he knows how incredible Usyk, 38, is after losing a close points decision against him in 2020. Del Boy does not use the Q-word lightly — knowing the stigma and stench it carries in boxing. But he believes ex-IBF champion Dubois — who he sparred with as an amateur lad — can recover and fill the Brit void he, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will leave behind. On SunSport's Split Decision YouTube show, Chisora, 41, explained: 'For me, he quit. READ MORE IN BOXING YELLOW MOAN Fans horrified by woke club's new kit 'designed by Year 11 on work experience' 'The biggest stage of your life, for undisputed, we're in the game of getting hit in the head. You get up and fight again. 'He got up and walked back to his corner, normally. His corner chucked the towel in because they knew he wanted to come out. 'He was supposed to give it one last hurrah before he gets knocked out — just go in there and chuck everything that he could. 'We're in the game of fighting and you have to go to the well when you have to. People have spent hard-earned money to watch you. 6 Dubois was waved off after returning to his feet Credit: AP CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS 'You just go out on your shield. This is why we're having a go at him because we are gonna say what we need to say: 'You didn't go out on your shield.'' Fury, 36, sent Dubois a message reminding him of his achievements and offering him a place at his Morecambe gym any time. Tyson Fury leaps to Daniel Dubois' defence after Oleksandr Usyk defeat But Chisora feels tough love is the only way to get Dubois' heart as big and powerful as his biceps. And Chisora blasted: 'That's a f***ing bulls*** message as Tyson knows to go out on his shield. 'If you're going to lose properly, you go out on your shield. We just cannot sugarcoat it. 'I've had 49 fights, have you ever seen me quit? Exactly. I just don't know how to quit. Tyson is not a quitter, AJ is not a quitter. Daniel did not get up as he did not want no more. 'They have to fix that. We're not talking badly — but it will happen again and again and again.' 6 Chisora has blasted Tyson Fury's message to Dubois as 'f***ing bulls***' Credit: PA It sounds brutal but Chisora is trying to be kind by being cruel. He added: 'The first time I sparred Daniel was years ago when he was an amateur and he whooped my arse. 'I got him back again . . . and he whooped my arse again. Got him back again, he whooped my arse. 'If he trains differently, he'd whoop everybody's arse. He whooped my arse badly before he turned pro. 'Right now, he trains by himself, but when you hang out with other killers, you want to be a killer. 'He's never going to leave his dad, we don't want him to, we want him to train with other fighters, that's it. 'Dubois was the guy we were trying to hand the torch to. Fury, me and AJ are nearly gone, so he was THE guy — our guy. 'We asked him to represent us and he is that guy.'
The Age
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Age
‘Melbourne wine bar' has become its own genre, but this decade-old spot breaks the mould
It's a pleasure to be here, sitting at the bar, or in the backroom, or along the window facing Johnston Street, the hurriedly spray-painted and never updated Bar Liberty sign glowing like an endorsement of all the decisions that brought you to this moment. Is it soul? Bar Liberty makes me think of great footy clubs, immortalising heroes on imaginary honour rolls, handing over traditions implicitly and explicitly. Spirit is steeped in everything from the timber to the playlists to the flavours and, of course, the customers who bring their own romance and energy, resulting in a sprightly institution full of meaning and delight. Three more Fitzroy spots to try El Columpio The tacos are outstanding (I'm a huge fan of the cactus and mushroom ones especially), but when you're wondering how to stay warm in winter, consider the pozole, a Mexican soup with white corn, chicken or pork, and fresh crunchy garnishes. It's wholesome and sustaining any time of day. 52 Johnston Street, Fitzroy, Crop Frankie Cox's Green-on has rebranded to Crop and expanded from Cremorne to Fitzroy. The build-your-own salad concept has carried over, and I love the Winter Miso option with sweet potato, red cabbage, green beans, seaweed crunch, rocket, barley and miso-ginger dressing – a lunch that will easily carry you through to dinner. 291 Smith Street, Fitzroy, Maven by Morgan When Morgan Hipworth was a teen, he launched doughnut brand Bistro Morgan. Now all grown up, he's opened Maven, a modern Mediterranean restaurant that serves signature cocktails (such as the Split Decision with banana-infused rum and roasted peanut sherry). There are separate menus for vegans, halal diners, and anyone avoiding garlic and onion.
