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As BoxingScene.com reported earlier today, Robert Helenius was retained as a late replacement to face former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. The fight takes place this coming Saturday night in London.
Eddie Hearn, promoter for two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, explained what transpired in the last few days with respect to Dillian Whyte's most recent drug testing scandal.
Promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom explains that Dillian Whyte's current drug testing drama is very different from the Conor Benn scandal. Last October, Benn's planned fight with Chris Eubank Jr. was canceled after news broke that Benn had tested positive for a banned substance. Benn would later reveal that he tested positive for the same substance in an earlier test.
This past Saturday night in Dallas, Youtube star turned boxer, Jake Paul, bounced back from his first career defeat by winning a ten round unanimous decision over MMA icon Nate Diaz.
Heavyweight contender Jermaine Franklin is shaking his head at the recent drug testing controversy involving former opponent Dillian Whyte. Last November, Franklin lost a close twelve round majority decision to Whyte.
Veteran trainer Brian "Bomac" McIntyre believes Chris Eubank Jr. is more than capable of getting revenge on September 2, when he faces former world champion Liam Smith in a rematch on September 2 at the AO Arena in Manchester.
WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is unsure of the time he has remaining in the sport of boxing. The 34-year-old Fury is returning to the ring on October 28 in Saudi Arabia, where he will face former UFC world champion Francis Ngannou in a crossover boxing match. Fury's WBC title will not be at stake.
Shadasia Green returned to the ring this past Saturday night and picked up a tougher than expected ten round unanimous decision over Olivia Curry.
Malik Scott, trainer for heavyweight contender Gerald Washington, says the boxer is ready and willing to fight Anthony Joshua on Saturday night at the O2 Arena in London.
Hall of Fame trainer Teddy Atlas acknowledges that former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou is a dangerous puncher, but he also explains that it doesn't mean anything if he's unable to land a big shot.