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Daily Mirror
4 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Tyson Fury branded 'biggest cheater in boxer' in scathing attack
An ex-rival of the former two-time heavyweight champion was quick to slam the Brit ahead of his return to the boxing ring next week Tyson Fury 's biggest rival Deontay Wilder has again accused the 'Gypsy King' of being a cheat in a scathing rant. The pair put on one of the most iconic trilogy fights in the history of the sport between 2018 and 2021. Wilder stunned the boxing world back in 2018, sending Fury crashing to the canvas in the final round of their first encounter - but the pair would go on to fight to a split draw in Los Angeles. Two years later, the pair were back in the ring. This time around, the judges were not needed as Fury went on to knock Wilder out in the seventh round before capping off the trilogy with another knockout victory over the 'Bronze Bomber' a year later. Wilder has always been very critical of the 'Gypsy King' and has thrown several 'cheating' accusations following the two defeats. However, there is no evidence to suggest any wrongdoing. Wilder once fired his then cornerman Mark Breland for pulling him out of the sequel too early and sensationally blamed his ring walk outfit for draining his energy just moments before touching gloves with the Brit. After their rematch, the American also claimed Fury illegally tampered with his own gloves. In a recent interview with Inside Boxing Live, when asked about his most disliked fighter that he has faced, Wilder replied: 'I mean, Fury is a cheater. He's the biggest cheater in boxing. I know what he is, they know what they are. Of course, he's the biggest [cheater] in boxing.' Fury has consistently denied any wrongdoing throughout their three fights. Taking to Instagram immediately after the rematch, the Brit said: "I've just read an article before saying that I might've had some blunt objects in my gloves? Yeah, two big 19 stone 7 - 275lbs destroyers in each glove. So yeah, getting punched up the temple may do that to you. "Not unless Deontay Wilder's own trainer Jay Deas was in on the conspiracy as well, along with all the Las Vegas State Commission guys who never left the room Jay Deas was in the room when I had my hands wrapped, he examined them. He was in there when I had my gloves put on, examined them. Yeah and everybody else was in the room, they don't leave you. We all know this." WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman later backed Fury after describing the allegations as "ridiculous". "It's ridiculous," Sulaiman told Sky Sports. "It's difficult to understand. I was present in both fights, I was in the dressing room, in both fights. Both Wilder and Fury dressing room. "One was in California, the other one was in Nevada. In both cases there were at least three inspectors, in each dressing room. I was there before and after the fight. I saw the hand wraps, I saw them with the gloves. I was in the ring when they came into the ring, and I was sitting right there during the fight. "At no moment, in either fight, I saw anything that would look suspicious whatsoever. After the fight, they take off the gloves, they are handed to the commission. It's very sad, because to try and take away something from a huge victory, one of the greatest nights of the sport in the century, to try and put a blemish on that event, is so irresponsible, and so stupid. It should not be given any consideration." Despite the stunning accusations, Wilder is preparing for his return to the ring next week. The 39-year-old will take on heavyweight journeyman Tyrrell Anthony Herndon at the Charles Koch Arena in Wichita. Wilder has not fought since suffering a devastating knockout to Zhilei Zhang last June.
The Hindu
10 hours ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Drone makers battle for air dominance with 'wingman' aircraft
Defence heavyweights and emerging military tech firms used the Paris Airshow to showcase cutting-edge drones known as "wingmen": uncrewed aircraft designed to fly alongside next-generation fighter jets and reshape the future of air combat. The Paris show, the biggest aerospace and defence gathering in the world, featured a record number of drones, reflecting their rising importance after proving highly effective in the Ukraine war and as the U.S. prepares for a potential conflict with China in the Pacific. In April last year, the U.S. Air Force selected Anduril and General Atomics to develop the first fleet of drone wingmen, which are designed to fly alongside manned fighter jets and are officially known as Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). California-based Anduril, which has already supplied small drones to Ukraine and was making its debut at the air show, displayed a model of its 17-foot Fury drone, planned for production in 2027 as part of the U.S. Air Force's CCA programme. "We're moving extremely fast," Jason Levin, Anduril's senior vice president of engineering, told Reuters. "The aircraft is very capable. We can't go into specifics here, but it performs the mission like a fighter." Levin said Anduril had raised $2.5 billion to build a 5-million-square-foot production facility in Ohio, with construction set to begin next year. In March, Anduril signed a 30-million-pound ($38 million) deal with Britain to supply its compact Altius drone to Ukraine. The drone can be launched from the ground or air and is capable of conducting strikes, serving as a decoy or for cyber warfare. Larger drones like Fury are part of the U.S. CCA programme, which aims to field around 1,000 autonomous drones capable of conducting surveillance, electronic warfare and strike operations alongside piloted fighter jets, such as Lockheed Martin's F-35 and the next-generation F-47, which Boeing was tapped to build following its selection by the Air Force in March. General Atomics showed off a model of its YFQ-42A drone at the show, which is its equivalent of the Fury, with both designed for potential use in the Pacific if China invaded democratically-ruled Taiwan. Last week, Boeing demonstrated the potential of drones operating in coordination with human pilots during a groundbreaking test with the Royal Australian Air Force, the U.S. aerospace giant announced at the air show. In the trial, two of Boeing's Ghost Bat drones flew alongside an E-7A Wedgetail surveillance aircraft, with a human operator remotely controlling the uncrewed systems to carry out a mission against an airborne target, the company said. "The Ghost Bat has the potential to turn a single fighter jet into a fighting team, with advanced sensors that are like hundreds of eyes in the sky," Australian Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy said in a statement. European defence firms are also advancing wingman drone initiatives, including Sweden's Saab and a trilateral partnership between Dassault Aviation, Airbus, and Indra Sistemas under the Future Combat Air System. The programme aims to integrate autonomous drones with manned fighter jets. Turkey's Baykar displayed two of its drone models at the show for the first time: the high-altitude, heavy lift Akinci and the TB3, which has foldable wings and can take off or land on short-runway aircraft carriers. On Monday, Baykar and Italian defence and aerospace group Leonardo formally launched a joint venture for unmanned systems. Germany's Rheinmetall announced at the show that it would partner with Anduril to build versions of Fury and Barracuda, a cruise missile-style drone, for European markets.
Time of India
21 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
AI-powered 'Wingman' drones stun Paris Airshow 2025: What they are, how they work, and why Military is betting big
What Are Wingman Drones? The Fury and the YFQ-42A Live Events Boeing and Ghost Bat's Major Test Europe and Turkey Join the Race A Big European Partnership (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel At the Paris Airshow this year, drones took centre stage like never before. Some of the world's biggest defence companies and new-age tech firms gathered to show off next-generation 'wingman' drones, unmanned aircraft that fly alongside fighter jets and support them in drones are being developed to work closely with modern fighter planes and are set to reshape the way wars are fought. The growing popularity of drones in the Ukraine war and rising tensions in the Pacific region have pushed countries like the U.S. to invest heavily in this drones, officially known as Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), are uncrewed fighter-style planes that can perform dangerous missions alongside human pilots. They can do things like spy on the enemy, jam enemy signals, launch attacks, or even protect the year, the U.S. Air Force picked two companies, Anduril and General Atomics , to start building these advanced drones. These companies put their latest models on display at the Paris Anduril showcased a model of its Fury drone, which is planned to go into production by 2027. The company is moving fast, with plans to build a massive production facility in Ohio. Anduril has already supplied smaller drones to Ukraine and also signed a £30 million deal with the UK to send its compact Altius drones for Ukrainian Atomics, meanwhile, displayed the YFQ-42A, its answer to the Fury. Both are being developed to support U.S. forces in the Pacific, especially in case of a conflict involving China and Taiwan. Boeing made headlines with a successful test involving its Ghost Bat drones. In the trial, the drones flew alongside a manned Australian surveillance aircraft and completed a mission, all controlled remotely by a human. Officials said this kind of drone could make one fighter jet as powerful as a team, using sensors that act like 'hundreds of eyes in the sky.'European defence firms aren't far behind. Companies like Saab, Dassault Aviation, Airbus, and Indra Sistemas are working on the Future Combat Air System, which will combine drones and manned fighter Baykar also brought its drones to the Paris Airshow for the first time, including the Akinci and the TB3, which can land on small aircraft carriers. Baykar has also teamed up with Italian company Leonardo to create unmanned systems another major announcement, Germany's Rheinmetall said it would partner with Anduril to build Fury and Barracuda drones (a missile-style drone) for rising global tensions and the growing success of drones in battlefields, the race to build smarter, faster, and more capable drones is heating up. And at this year's Paris Airshow, it's clear that the future of war may be fought by machines flying side-by-side with from Reuters
Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Anthony Joshua told next fight won't be against Tyson Fury
Joshua looks set to return to the ring before the end of the year - but his promoter has confirmed that his next opponent will not be the 'Gypsy King' Anthony Joshua will NOT be facing Tyson Fury next after boxing promoter laid out the Brit's plans for the rest of 2025. 'AJ' has not fought since suffering a brutal knockout defeat to Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium last September. It seemed likely that the two Brits would go head-to-head in an immediate rematch, but Joshua sustained some minor injuries in their initial encounter, which forced him to take a brief break from boxing. Recently, Joshua underwent a successful operation on his elbow and is now targeting a return to action before the end of the year. Following Fury's defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in December - many had hoped to see both Fury and Joshua clash in the ring this year. However, the 'Gypsy King' shocked the boxing world earlier this year after announcing his retirement. However, it now seems as if Joshua is now prepared to move on with his career, but still hopes to one day settle the score with Fury before calling it a day. In an interview with Sky Sports, when asked about the future of Joshua, Hearn replied: "Yeah, good, he had that operation recently... that elbow surgery, which went very well. You will see him return in October, November or December. "We're looking for that opponent in the top ten. Deontay Wilder I think fights next week. I know he is a name that has been mentioned. For AJ, like I said, 2026 I think could be his last year in the sport and it seemed to get headlined, but what else do you expect? That is three or four fights away. He cannot go on forever! "He is motivated. Physically feeling good now to return to camp and ready for one little last roll to this incredible career. Hopefully that involves a fight with Mr (Tyson) Fury. But after he is done parading his kilt around on Netflix, hopefully he joins us in the ring in 2026. It would be an incredible occasion for British boxing. But first thing is first, AJ will return during that period this year and obviously he must win and that performance will tell us a lot about the future of Anthony Joshua." With Joshua looking set to return later this year, Hearn recently revealed Dillian Whyte was initially their first choice of opponent. However, the boxing veteran now looks set to fight undefeated rising star Moses Itauma on August 16 in Saudi Arabia. The famous boxing promoter also name-dropped Jared Anderson and Deontay Wilder - who returns to the ring next week. While Hearn is very much open to a Joshua vs Wilder fight, he insists the Fury showdown "has" to happen. "I think if we do not make the Tyson Fury fight, it would be a shame. There is a potential that AJ could fight Deontay Wilder in October, November, December and then fight Tyson Fury and the he has got the full set in terms of every elite heavyweight of this generation he has faced in the ring," he added. "For me, the Tyson Fury fight has to happen. I think there is no excuse now why that fight should not happen. I think people are tired of hearing about it. Let's just get them in the ring. To see those two in the opposite corner would be an iconic moment for not just British boxing, but for British sport. Like I said, first thing is first, our comeback begins... October, November, December and then hopefully Mr Fury is ready to rumble in 2026."
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Tyson Fury spotted walking down high street with no top on wearing just a kilt as fans hail ‘people's champion'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) TYSON FURY channelled his inner Scot by donning nothing but a KILT as he filmed an episode of his Netflix TV show. Season two of At Home with The Furys is currently being filmed by mammoth streaming platform, which commissioned a second instalment following the overwhelming success of the first. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Tyson Fury was spotted walking down the high street in Granton on Spey in nothing but a kilt Credit: INSTAGRAM@TYSONFURY 4 Fury was being followed around by Netflix cameras Credit: INSTAGRAM@TYSONFURY 4 The Gypsy King waved to members of the public as he walked the high street Credit: INSTAGRAM@TYSONFURY The Netflix cameras have been following the Gypsy King's every move since filming started a couple of weeks ago. And they will have captured the former unified heavyweight champion putting on quite the display as he strode down the high street in rural Scottish town Granton on Spey. The 36-year-old stunned passersby as he walked the high street topless in a tartan kilt. Fury completed his daring look with a tartan tie around his neck, despite not wearing a shirt. Stunned locals couldn't believe their eyes as the Brit boxing legend strolled the streets, with several of them flocking to him to try and get a selfie. Fury was all too happy to take snaps with adoring fans and even went out of his way to wave to members of the public on the other side of the road. Fury shared a video of his topless kilt walk on his Instagram with the accompanying caption: "Freedom." Scores of his followers commented on the video, with one saying: 'True champion. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 4 "Another said: "The best ever." And another said: "The people's champion." Alex Scott and Dermot O'Leary forced to apologise as Tyson Fury swears live on ITV during Soccer Aid coverage Fury made it further north than Granton, visiting the small town of John o'Groats, where he stayed in a caravan park. John o'Groats Caravan and Camping site were proud as punch to have the boxer stay with them. Along with a series of snaps of the Wythenshawe warrior, they wrote: "We were delighted to host the one and only 'Gypsy King' Mr Tyson Fury and his family at the John O Groats Caravan and Camping Site!! "It was a pleasure to have them all stay with us!" Fury hasn't set foot in the ring since his second straight defeat to former undisputed heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk last December. He retired a few weeks after his second successive defeat to the Ukrainian but has publicly toyed with the idea of ending his fifth hanging up of the gloves.
