Anthony Joshua: record, next fight and profile →
A big smile was plastered onto the face of Anthony Joshua following his latest performance. With the former heavyweight champ bouncing Robert Helenius’ head off the mat, he felt as though he did exactly what he needed to do in order to prove that he’s still one of the best big men in the world.
In his first bout as a Russian boxer, Kevin Johnson lost a six round decision to fast-tracked heavyweight prospect Mark Petrovsky. The bout headlined a card in Moscow, Russia. The 24-year-old Petrovsky won the fight with scores of 60-54 (twice) and 57-57.
The fighters want it, as do their promoters, managers, and legion of middlemen and go-betweens. Now all that is left, apparently, is for the entity that is in charge of cutting the checks to make it all happen. According to promoter Eddie Hearn, the much-discussed and tantalizing heavyweight bout between his charge, London’s Anthony Joshua, and Tuscaloosa, Alabama’s Deontay Wilder, can only fail to happen at this point if the host,
Olympic bronze medalist David Price has given his take on the potential heavyweight showdown between Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder. Last Saturday night at the O2 Arena in London, Joshua returned to the ring and scored a knockout victory over late replacement Robert Helenius.
Undisputed junior middleweight world champion Jermell Charlo has offered high praise to heavyweight Anthony Joshua for his recent performance. Joshua picked up his first knockout victory since 2020, when he knocked out late replacement Robert Helenius with a brutal right hand in the seventh round.
Eddie Hearn, promoter for former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, believes Deontay Wilder has been overrated for several years by fans and observers. There are ongoing discussions to finalize a deal for Joshua vs. Wilder.
Shelly Finkel, co-manager for former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder, is 'optimistic' that a deal can be reached for a long-awaited showdown with Anthony Joshua.
Frank Warren, promoter for WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, is backing Deontay Wilder to defeat Anthony Joshua - if their fight comes together. Joshua vs. Wilder is targeted to take place on a January date in Saudi Arabia.
Anthony Joshua apparently doesn't hold the boxing public in the same high regard as he once did earlier in his career. The former heavyweight titlist from England is coming off a brutal one-punch knockout over late-notice replacement Robert Helenius in the seventh round last Saturday night at The O2 Arena in London. Joshua’s original opponent, Dillian
There is no case in 2023 for Anthony Joshua being the best heavyweight in the world. In retrospect, there may never have been. But Joshua is still a star and stars matter in boxing. There are few bigger ones than Joshua even after his consecutive