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If Anthony Joshua sets the pace early and imposes himself, former rival Dillian Whyte could see him scoring a knockout victory over mandatory challenger Oleksandr Usyk. Joshua will defend the WBO, IBF, WBA, IBO heavyweight titles against Usyk on Saturday night at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
By Thomas Gerbasi - There will never be another Muhammad Ali. If you didn’t know that already, one look at Ken Burns’ documentary series on “The Greatest” is a good primer and reminder of that fact. But that’s okay. Time moves on, and if there were 10 versions of Ali showing up after he threw his last punch, then we wouldn’t remember what he did in and out of the ring and what he meant to a generation of people around the globe.
WBO, IBF, IBO, WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is not worried about Oleksandr Usyk's performance against Tony Bellew in 2018. Usyk, who at the time was the undisputed world champion at cruiserweight, traveled to the UK and scored a crushing knockout of Bellew, who retired in the aftermath.
Joshua, Usyk Open Workouts Photos Gallery - The most important weekend for boxing in the month of September is just a few days away. Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London this Saturday will host the heavyweight showdown between WBA, WBO, IBF, IBO champion Anthony Joshua and challenger Oleksandr Usyk. (photos by Mark Robinson)
Unified Heavyweight Champion of the World Anthony Joshua has signed a new career-long promotional deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing. The IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO ruler puts his crowns on the line against former Undisputed Cruiserweight king Oleksandr Usyk at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London this Saturday September 25.
Anthony Joshua says that Wladimir Klitschko contacted him to wish him good luck for his upcoming fight with Oleksandr Usyk, despite Usyk being signed to Klitschko’s promotional company.
By Lyle Fitzsimmons - Let’s say you’re Anthony Joshua. To suggest you’ve got the world by the tail is no overstatement. You’re 6-foot-6 and resemble a 240-or-so-pound chunk of granite in boxing trunks. And your smile and skill set have helped make you a marketable commodity.
Frank Warren, the co-promoter for WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, is still standing firm that he could easily see Oleksandr Usyk pulling off the upset when he faces Anthony Joshua.
Oleksandr Usyk Arrival Photos Gallery - The most important weekend for boxing in the month of September is just a few days away. Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London this Saturday will host the heavyweight showdown between WBA, WBO, IBF, IBO champion Anthony Joshua and challenger Oleksandr Usyk. (photos by Mark Robinson)
Former cruiserweight champion and Sky Sports pundit, Johnny Nelson, views Oleksandr Usyk as the best fighter that Anthony Joshua, to date, will face in the ring.