Anthony Joshua: record, next fight and profile →
K2 Ukraine CEO Alexander Krassyuk, who promotes IBF, WBC, WBA, WBO cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (15-0, 11 KOs), believes the entire boxing world would embrace a showdown between his fighter and unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (21-0, 20 KOs).
Dillian Whyte put himself back into world title contention with a big win. The Brixton heavyweight retained his WBC Silver title at the O2 Arena in London. Whyte, however, was out on his feet in the latter stages of the contest against former WBO world champion Joseph Parker, who was dropped twice during the contest, and will now be looking to find a world title shot.
Staples Center, Los Angeles - Heavyweight southpaw Luis Ortiz (29-1, 25 KOs) returned to the ring with a resounding victory, scoring a devastating second round knockout (2:08) of former world title challenger Razvan Cojanu (16-4, 9 KOs)
LOS ANGELES – Luis Ortiz literally laughed out loud Thursday when he was asked if Anthony Joshua willingly would fight him. The Cuban heavyweight contender’s laughter expressed all he needed to say about possibly getting a shot at Joshua (21-0, 20 KOs), the British superstar who owns the IBF, IBO, WBA and WBO titles.
By Michael Rosenthal - Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder probably will reach a deal at some point to fight next year. Joshua probably will beat Alexander Povetkin in September and Wilder probably will do the same against whomever he fights later this year, which probably will set up a massive Joshua-W...
Dillian Whyte is hoping that an impressive win over Joseph Parker, on Saturday night at the O2 Arena in London, will secure him a rematch with IBF, WBO, WBA, IBO champion Anthony Joshua in April of next year. The rival heavyweights fight to secure a rematch with Joshua or a shot at Deontay Wilder.
Eddie Hearn’s franchise fighter has re-upped. Hearn announced through his Twitter account Friday that Anthony Joshua has signed a three-year contract extension with Matchroom Boxing and Sky Sports.
Dillian Whyte backed himself to knock out Joseph Parker on Saturday, providing he keeps his Hulk-like rage in check. Whyte is 23-1 and believes he can go one better than IBF, IBO, WBA and WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and stop Parker (24-1) early at London's O2 Arena.
Dillian Whyte has earned the nickname "The Body Snatcher" but he is fortunate not to have gone to an early grave himself after being shot and stabbed as a youngster. The 30-year-old Jamaica-born fighter takes on former heavyweight champion Joseph Parker on Saturday in London with the winner in line for a potential shot at a world title.
Veteran trainer Naazim Richardson is going to receive from criticism, after stating that he believes WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder might be the hardest punching heavyweight in history. Wilder (40-0, 39 KOs) has knocked out every opponent that he ever faced in the ring.