Tag: WBO
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I’ll be ready in December – Anthony Joshua replies Fury
Anthony Joshua has declared his intention to face world champion, Tyson Fury in December. The British boxer was responding to a public challenge on Monday for a ‘Battle of Britain’.
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Oleksandr Usyk defeats Anthony Joshua to retain IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight title (VIDEO)
Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk, 35, has retained his IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight title via a split-decision win over British-Nigerian boxer, Anthony Joshua, in a thrilling contest on Sunday. Joshua, 47, and Usyk took to the ring in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia at around 10pm GMT for the second fight as the British-Nigerian boxer sought to become…
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British boxing authorities suspend Saunders’ licence
WBO super middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders had his licence suspended by Britain’s boxing authorities on Monday. The suspension came after a social media post in which he advised men how to hit their female partners during the coronavirus lockdown. The British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) said in a statement that Saunders’ licence would…
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WBO: Joseph Parker says he will show Anthony Joshua can ‘be beaten’
Joseph Parker has dismissed Anthony Joshua’s “unrealistic” claims and insists he will beat the Brit because “he’s not a god”. The WBO heavyweight world champion was responding to Joshua’s suggestion that no human can beat him, ahead of their unification fight on Saturday. Parker and Joshua went face to face at the Sky Central press…