Tag: Anthony Joshua
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Mike Tyson reveals reasons Anthony Joshua stands no chance against Fury
Former heavyweight boxing champion, Mike Tyson, has said Anthony Joshua may not stand a chance against Tyson Fury, the WBC and Lineal heavyweight champion. “Let’s keep it honest, maybe he [Joshua] punches harder than Wilder but he doesn’t punch faster. If he doesn’t punch faster than Wilder he’s not gonna punch this guy [Fury]. Joshua,…
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Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury sign two-fight deal to unify heavyweight titles
Heavyweight boxing champions, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua has signed contract for a two-fight deal between to unify the heavyweight titles has finally been signed. “We’d like to get a site deal confirmed in the next month,” said Eddie Hearn, managing director of Matchroom Sport, Joshua’s promoter. “The hard part is always getting everybody to…
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Anthony Joshua reveals retirement date
Anthony Joshua plans to retire from boxing within the next five years. Joshua, 31, turned professional in 2013 following his Olympic triumph the year before at the London Games. He has since won, lost, and then won back three of the four heavyweight world titles – and is in talks with fellow champion Tyson Fury…
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Fury sends Anthony Joshua threatening message after Pulev’s fight
WBC champion, Tyson Fury has said he can’t wait to knock out the unified heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, when they meet in an all-British bout in 2021. Joshua knocked out his mandatory challenger, Kubrat Pulev, in round nine after a dramatic and entertaining affair that saw the Bulgarian knocked down four times to set up…
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Buhari supports AJ vs Fury fight after Joshua’s victory over Pulev
President Muhammadu Buhari has wished Anthony Joshua all the best in his dream fight against Tyson Fury. President Buhari made this known in a statement while celebrating the decisive victory of the Nigerian-born boxer over Kubrat Pulev on Saturday night. In the statement released by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity,…
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I’m ready for unification fight with Tyson Fury – Anthony Joshua
Heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua says he is ready for a unification bout with Tyson Fury after demolishing challenger, Kubrat Pulev on Saturday night. Joshua brutally knocked down Pulev twice in the ninth round. He also brought him down earlier in the third round. Speaking with Sky Sports, Joshua said: “I’m up for anything. Who wants…
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Joshua, Fury two-fight schedule released
The dates for Tyson Fury’s epic ‘Battle of Britain’ heavyweight bouts against Anthony Joshua have been revealed. WBC heavyweight champion Fury, had announced that he had ‘agreed’ two fights with WBA, WBO, and IBF titles holder, Joshua. The clashes were hinged on both boxers getting through their respective title defences, making all the belts available…
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#EndSARS: It’s time for change in Nigeria – Anthony Joshua [VIDEO]
British-Nigerian heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, has said that it’s time for change to happen in Nigeria. This is as he expressed displeasure at the shooting of #EndSARS protesters at Lekki toll gate on Tuesday. He made his concerns known in a series of tweets after the incident. I pray a middle ground can be…
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Pulev confirms date for Joshua fight in London
Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev will take on heavyweight boxing’s world champion Anthony Joshua in London on Dec. 12, the International Boxing Federation (IBF) mandatory challenger said on Monday. The 39-year-old had been scheduled to meet Joshua on June 20 but the fight was postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. “No turning back, no procrastination! Kubrat Pulev…
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Pulev fight: Promoter allays fears over Joshua’s knee injury
Plans for Anthony Joshua’s fight with Kubrat Pulev at the end of the year will not be threatened by his knee injury, according to Eddie Hearn. Joshua wore a protective brace on his left knee at a Black Lives Matter march on Saturday after feeling a ‘twinge’ while training. But his promoter Hearn confirmed that…