Eddie Hearn has admitted that Anthony Joshua has taken a big gamble as well as a step up after agreeing to challenge Charles Martin for the IBF heavyweight title at London’s O2 Arena on April 9. The fight was announced on Sunday and the 26-year-old was immediately installed as a 7-1 favourite by the bookies.
World heavyweight Champion Tyson Fury (25-0, 18 KOs) has spoken exclusively to BoxingScene.com to discuss the news of an IBF heavyweight title showdown between domestic rival Anthony Joshua and America's current holder Charles Martin.
According to promoter Dean Lonergen, Joseph Parker will target the winner of the upcoming title clash between Charles Martin and Anthony Joshua, which is scheduled for April 9th at London's O2 Arena on April 9, live on Sky Sports Box Office.
Anthony Joshua MBE will challenge Charles Martin for the IBF World Heavyweight title at The O2 on April 9, live on Sky Sports Box Office. Martin travels to England to make the first defence of the title that he landed in Brooklyn in January against Vyacheslav Glazkov, and the unbeaten Californian puts the belt on the line in his first fight outside the States.
Promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport is calling it a "50-50 fight" when Anthony Joshua (15-0, 15KO) steps in the ring for the biggest fight of his career. Joshua will challenge IBF heavyweight champion Charles Martin (23-0-1, 21KOs) on April 9th at The O2 Arena in London, live on Sky Sports Box Office.
A few people predicted that a Tyson Fury (25-0, 18 early) victory over long-time heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko would enliven a division that had been steady yet somewhat moribund in recent years. The 27-year-old did just that, posting a unanimous decision over the outgoing Champion in November to set up the possibility of not only a contractually mandated return but making a series of fights with his divisional rivals a distinct possibility. The IBF placed a mandatory on Fury’s toes as soon as he won the title. However, he decided to jettison the belt rather than take on Vyacheslav Glazkov, citing his rematch with Wlad when making his decision. The IBF moved swiftly and Glazkov instead boxed Charles Martin for the vacant belt. An injury induced third-round TKO win netted the American southpaw Fury's former title, he now faces Londoner Anthony Joshua at London’s O2 venue on April 9 live on Sky Sports Box Office.
Promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport will be ready to line up the big fights if Anthony Joshua (15-0, 15KO) is victorious in the biggest fight of his career, when he challenges IBF heavyweight champion Charles Martin (23-0-1, 21KOs) on April 9th at The O2 Arena in London, live on Sky Sports Box Office.
Promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport says Olympic gold medal winner Anthony Joshua must be very disciplined when he challenges IBF heavyweight champion Charles Martin on April 9th at the O2 Arena in London.
William Hill, the UK's leading bookmakers, have released their odds for the highly anticipated IBF world title fight between Anthony Joshua and Charles Martin. The bookies make Anthony Joshua, the challenger, their 1/7 favourite to win the fight. Charles Martin, who beat Vyacheslav Glazkov to win the world title in his last fight, is rated a 9/2 shot to defend his belt – with the draw is available at 33/1.
Former two division world champion David Haye is fully backing Anthony Joshua (15-0, 15 KOs to get an early knockout win over IBF heavyweight world champion Charles Martin (23-0-1, 21 KOs).