• 10. Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev - Wins 28, Losses 1, Draws 0. Getty
    10. Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev - Wins 28, Losses 1, Draws 0. Getty
  • 9. Oscar Rivas (l) of Colombia - 26-1-0. Getty
    9. Oscar Rivas (l) of Colombia - 26-1-0. Getty
  • 8. American Michael Hunter (r) - 18-1-1. Getty
    8. American Michael Hunter (r) - 18-1-1. Getty
  • 7. Joseph Parker (l) of New Zealand - 27-2-0. AFP
    7. Joseph Parker (l) of New Zealand - 27-2-0. AFP
  • 6. Russian Alexander Povetkin (l) - 35-2-1. Getty
    6. Russian Alexander Povetkin (l) - 35-2-1. Getty
  • 5. Luis Ortiz of Cuba (r) - 31-2-0. AFP
    5. Luis Ortiz of Cuba (r) - 31-2-0. AFP
  • 4. American Deontay Wilder - 42-1-1. AFP
    4. American Deontay Wilder - 42-1-1. AFP
  • 3. Britain's Dillian Whyte (l) - 27-1-0. AFP
    3. Britain's Dillian Whyte (l) - 27-1-0. AFP
  • 2. Britain's Anthony Joshua - 23-1-0 - lands a left on his way to beating Mexican-American Andy Ruiz Jr during their clash for the IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO titles in Diriya, Saudi Arabia, in December, 2019. AFP
    2. Britain's Anthony Joshua - 23-1-0 - lands a left on his way to beating Mexican-American Andy Ruiz Jr during their clash for the IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO titles in Diriya, Saudi Arabia, in December, 2019. AFP
  • 1. Tyson Fury - 30-0-1 - won the WBC heavyweight title after knocking out American Deontay Wilder in February and has dethroned his British rival Anthony Joshua at the top of the division. Getty
    1. Tyson Fury - 30-0-1 - won the WBC heavyweight title after knocking out American Deontay Wilder in February and has dethroned his British rival Anthony Joshua at the top of the division. Getty

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Ranked: Tyson Fury the best heavyweight boxer in the world

Ring Magazine has rated the 'Gypsy King' above Anthony Joshua

Dominic Hart

August 03, 2020

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Tyson Fury has been ranked as the best heavyweight boxer in the world after his stunning destruction of Deontay Wilder.

Ring Magazine's rankings have put Fury on top of the list of heavyweights, knocking his British rival Anthony Joshua into second place.

The pair are due to meet in two showdowns in 2021 in one of the most highly-anticipated fights in British history.

  • Tyson Fury knocks down Deontay Wilder during their rematch in Las Vegas in February 2020.
    Tyson Fury knocks down Deontay Wilder during their rematch in Las Vegas in February 2020.
  • Tyson Fury celebrates defeating Deontay Wilder to win the WBC World Heavyweight Championship at the Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
    Tyson Fury celebrates defeating Deontay Wilder to win the WBC World Heavyweight Championship at the Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
  • Tyson Fury celebrates with the belts after winning the fight.
    Tyson Fury celebrates with the belts after winning the fight.
  • Tyson Fury knocks down Deontay Wilder in the fifth round.
    Tyson Fury knocks down Deontay Wilder in the fifth round.
  • Tyson Fury knocks down Deontay Wilder.
    Tyson Fury knocks down Deontay Wilder.
  • Tyson Fury celebrates after knocking down Deontay Wilder.
    Tyson Fury celebrates after knocking down Deontay Wilder.
  • Tyson Fury watches Deontay Wilder hit the canvas.
    Tyson Fury watches Deontay Wilder hit the canvas.
  • Tyson Fury knocks down Deontay Wilder.
    Tyson Fury knocks down Deontay Wilder.
  • Tyson Fury in action against Deontay Wilder.
    Tyson Fury in action against Deontay Wilder.
  • Tyson Fury at the end of the first round.
    Tyson Fury at the end of the first round.
  • Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder in the first round.
    Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder in the first round.
  • Deontay Wilder enters the ring.
    Deontay Wilder enters the ring.
  • Tyson Fury arrives in the arena.
    Tyson Fury arrives in the arena.
  • Tyson Fury makes his entrance.
    Tyson Fury makes his entrance.
  • Former Heavyweight Champions Mike Tyson, Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield.
    Former Heavyweight Champions Mike Tyson, Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield.
  • Former heavyweight champions Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis in the ring.
    Former heavyweight champions Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis in the ring.
  • Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson before the fight.
    Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson before the fight.
  • NFL player Patrick Mahomes attends the WBC heavyweight title bout between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
    NFL player Patrick Mahomes attends the WBC heavyweight title bout between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
  • Boxing Hall of Fame member Mike Tyson attends the WBC heavyweight title bout between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
    Boxing Hall of Fame member Mike Tyson attends the WBC heavyweight title bout between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
  • Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Lane Johnson attends the WBC heavyweight title bout between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
    Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Lane Johnson attends the WBC heavyweight title bout between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
  • Former NFL player Chad Ochocinco Johnson.
    Former NFL player Chad Ochocinco Johnson.
  • Boxing Hall of Fame member Thomas Hearns attends the WBC heavyweight title bout between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
    Boxing Hall of Fame member Thomas Hearns attends the WBC heavyweight title bout between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
  • NBA Hall of Fame member Magic Johnson attends the WBC heavyweight title bout between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
    NBA Hall of Fame member Magic Johnson attends the WBC heavyweight title bout between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
  • Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis and head coach John Gruden.
    Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis and head coach John Gruden.

Fury, also known as the "Gypsy King", remains unbeaten after 31 professional bouts.

Joshua was beaten by outsider Andy Ruiz Jr last summer, but got his revenge in the Clash on the Dunes in Saudi Arabia in December.

Ring Magazine's top 10, including a third British heavyweight, are in the gallery above, in reverse order. To see the next heavyweight, just swipe.

Farage on Muslim Brotherhood

Nigel Farage told Reform's annual conference that the party will proscribe the Muslim Brotherhood if he becomes Prime Minister.
"We will stop dangerous organisations with links to terrorism operating in our country," he said. "Quite why we've been so gutless about this – both Labour and Conservative – I don't know.
“All across the Middle East, countries have banned and proscribed the Muslim Brotherhood as a dangerous organisation. We will do the very same.”
It is 10 years since a ground-breaking report into the Muslim Brotherhood by Sir John Jenkins.
Among the former diplomat's findings was an assessment that “the use of extreme violence in the pursuit of the perfect Islamic society” has “never been institutionally disowned” by the movement.
The prime minister at the time, David Cameron, who commissioned the report, said membership or association with the Muslim Brotherhood was a "possible indicator of extremism" but it would not be banned.

Tips for SMEs to cope
  • Adapt your business model. Make changes that are future-proof to the new normal
  • Make sure you have an online presence
  • Open communication with suppliers, especially if they are international. Look for local suppliers to avoid delivery delays
  • Open communication with customers to see how they are coping and be flexible about extending terms, etc
    Courtesy: Craig Moore, founder and CEO of Beehive, which provides term finance and working capital finance to SMEs. Only SMEs that have been trading for two years are eligible for funding from Beehive.
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Stage 5 results

1 Tadej Pogacar (SLO) UAE Team Emirates 3:48:53

2 Alexey Lutsenko (KAZ) Astana Pro Team -

3 Adam Yates (GBR) Mitchelton-Scott - 

4 David Gaudu (FRA) Groupama-FDJ  0:00:04

5 Ilnur Zakarin (RUS) CCC Team 0:00:07

General Classification:

1 Adam Yates (GBR) Mitchelton-Scott 20:35:04

2 Tadej Pogacar (SlO) UAE Team Emirates 0:01:01

3 Alexey Lutsenko (KAZ) Astana Pro Team 0:01:33

4 David Gaudu (FRA) Groupama-FDJ 0:01:48

5 Rafał Majka (POL) Bora-Hansgrohe 0:02:11

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