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When asked after proving to be one of the best of his time knocking out Kubrat Pulev in the ninth round before a thousand fan at Wembley Arena, Anthony Joshua tells the crowd: “Last year, 2019. I want to challenge. It’s not about the opponent. It’s about the legacy and the belt. If that’s Tyson …
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Anthony Joshua will defend his world heavyweight titles against Kubrat Pulev on December 12, in a title bout in London. Pulev on June 20, with a second date in July also mooted amid the coronavirus pandemic.Kubrat Pulev confirmed on Monday that he will face Joshua. “It’s official: Pulev vs. Joshua on December 12 in London,” …
Tony Bellew has declared that he believes Anthony Joshua is the fastest combination puncher the heavyweight division has seen since Mike Tyson.The former WBC cruiserweight champion is backing AJ to beat Tyson Fury should they meet as planned next year, and explained his reasoning on talkSPORT. Bellew told White and Jordan on talkSPORT, “Styles make …
Former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield has confirmed his desire for a third fight with fellow American boxing legend Mike Tyson as both fighters reveal plan comebacks for charity. The duo who are in their fifties, could meet again 23 years after their dramatic fight in 1997 after simultaneously announcing they will return to the ring …
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Anthony Joshua may lock horns with Andy Ruiz Jr once again in the future after boxing promoter Eddie Hearn teased a trilogy. Joshua took Ruiz apart in their December rematch to round off a dominant points victory and become a two-time world champion in Saudi Arabia – avenging his shocking loss to the Mexican, who had …
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World boxing champion, Anthony Joshua has gone into self-isolation after Prince Charles tested positive to coronavirus on Wednesday. Joshua had on March 9 spent some time with the Prince but it is unclear if the prince had contracted the virus by then or not. According to Joshua’s spokesman, the heavyweight champion remains ‘fit and healthy’ …
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With the long-awaited battle with Tyson Fury not likely to come soon, Nigeria-born British boxer, Anthony Joshua, now has a date and new challenger for his next fight. Joshua who recently was on a visit to Nigeria has been pitched to fight against Kubrat Pulev at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday 20 June. The …
Dethroned world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder is set to exercise his rematch clause and will fight Tyson Fury a third time, according to media reports on Saturday. Reports, citing promoters Bob Arum and Frank Warren, and Yahoo Sports, reported Wilder had officially exercised his contractual rematch clause and will take on Fury for a third …
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After Destroying Wilder at last week’s heavyweight boxing clash, Tyson Fury is looking forward to an epic unification “war” with Nigerian-born Champion, Anthony Joshua. Tyson Fury appeared to have given a nod to fellow heavyweight British boxer Anthony Joshua during his rematch with Deontay Wilder which he won with a knock out in Las Vegas …
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