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Fury wants 'old pal' President Trump for Joshua ring walk

Former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury plans to ask US president Donald Trump to lead his ring walk before fighting Anthony Joshua.

Fury and Joshua are set to meet in an long-awaiting all-British bout at Cardiff's Principality Stadium on 11 December.

Trump and Fury met at UFC Freedom 250 at the White House in June.

The Manchester-born fighter wore a cap emblazoned with the words "Donald Trump for Prime Minister" after his US travel ban was lifted by the 80-year-old.

"I'll definitely make that offer to my old buddy, old pal, and we'll see if he's available," said 38-year-old Fury.

"Probably unlikely because of the situation he's in at the moment, being the President of the United States."

What information do we collect from this quiz?Fury also said his match with Joshua, 36, is preparation for a third meeting with Oleksandr Usyk.

Ukraine's Usyk twice defeated Fury in 2024 and is unbeaten in 25 professional fights.

Fury said he had "no intention" of retiring after fighting Joshua and views the contest with his compatriot as a "warm-up for Usyk".

He added: "This is a bum to me and I can guarantee that on the night, when I knock him spark out, he won't know what time it is. And then I want the rabbit [Usyk] in New York City.

"This year will be the most active year for me since 2018. I've done 12 rounds with a 6ft 8in Arslanbek Makhmudov and I've done seven rounds with another 6ft 7in behemoth in Mariusz Wach.

"Let's not pull any punches here. I'm firing on all cylinders at the moment. I feel fantastic. I'm 38 years young."

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