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Anthony Joshua has been granted an exception to fight Wladimir Klitschko in a rematch. The fight would be for the Watford man’s three world heavyweight titles –– the IBF belt, the WBA Super crown and the IBO trinket –– and must take place before December 2.
Tommy McCarthy will not box this weekend. The former English cruiserweight title challenger had been set to face Mike Perez on Saturday, exclusively live on Sky Sports. But the Pat Magee-managed 26-year-old (9-1, 5 KOs) has been pulled from the June 10 card at the SSE Arena in Belfast, leaving Perez –– the former world-ranked Cuban –– without a dance partner.
Joshua Buatsi has turned professional and will make his debut next month. The 24-year-old Brit, who has finished his degree since winning his light-heavyweight bronze medal at the Olympic Games, links up with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing. Buatsi will make his bow in the paid code on July 1, exclusively live on Sky Sports, at the O2 Arena in London.
Bradley Skeete wants a swift return to action after retaining his British welterweight title on Friday. The Penge man, who regards himself as a world-class fighter, has just one notch remaining before keeping the prized Lonsdale belt outright. And he is targeting another date within five weeks as he looks to move up in level.
Archie Sharp has had his return confirmed. The undefeated 22-year-old (8-0, 4 KOs) was most recently in action on May 20 at the Copper Box Arena, exclusively live on BT Sport and BoxNation. And ‘The Sharp Shooter’, from Welling, London, will box at the same venue once more on July 8, as part of the undercard to Billy Joe Saunders’ WBO world middleweight title defence against Avtandil Khurtsidze.
Brian Rose and his trainer Bobby Rimmer have split after 12 years together. The pair, who according to former world title challenger Rose parted on good terms, hit the top of the tree at domestic level before falling short on the global stage. ‘The Lion’, 32, has a record of 29-5-1 with eight early and is a proud holder of the Lord Lonsdale belt outright.
Tyrone McKenna will return to the ring next month. The undefeated BUI Celtic super-lightweight champion, who was last in action on March 10 at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast, will box at the same venue in four weeks’ time.
Michael Walsh has revealed that he is set to make a comeback to the sport after more than two years out. The 32-year-old has a ledger of 11-0, all early, and is intent on making an assault on the super-bantamweight division by cleaning up at domestic level. Walsh was last in action back in April 2015 and will return on a BoxNation-screened bill next month.
Ian Tims and Luke Watkins will clash next month. The pair will clash for the vacant Irish cruiserweight title on a Sky Sports-screened bill. Tims, from Dublin, and ‘The Duke’, whose mother hails from Wexford, are set to feature as part of the undercard of ‘Belfast Boy’ at the SSE Arena the city.
Frankie Gavin will look to add another win to his ledger when he fights again in less than a month. The Birmingham man, a former IBF welterweight world title challenger, returned to winning ways on May 13 in his home city, outpointing Frech funny man Renald Garrido. And he has now decided that he wants to remain active.