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Former heavyweight titlist Anthony Joshua did not rule out a fight with Deontay Wilder in the wake of Wilder’s major upset loss to Joseph Parker.
Anthony Joshua fully endorses the services of his new, if only temporary, trainer. The former heavyweight titlist from London surprisingly linked up with countryman Ben Davison ahead of his fight against Otto Wallin this Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Promoter Frank Warren says the Saudi Arabian involvement in boxing is no flash in the pan. The head of London-based Queensberry Promotions is helping assist the oil-producing kingdom’s foray into boxing, and in a recent interview he insisted that the trend of procuring major fights will continue deep into the f
If push came to shove, promoter Eddie Hearn says he would likely advise his top heavyweight charge, Anthony Joshua, to go after the more lucrative fight over an opportunity to become a three-time champion.
Embattled welterweight Conor Benn may have to ply his trade away from his native England for the second time in a row. According to Benn’s promoter, Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing, the Essex native will be fighting on Feb. 3, regardless of the fact that the fight that was planned for that date involving Chris Eubank Jr. fell through last week.
Promoter Frank Warren has few qualms about the fact that a convicted drug cheat will be featured on one of the most publicized cards of the year.
Sunny Edwards apparently isn’t too interested in tune-up fights after experiencing the first loss of his career. The London native fell short of his goal to unify the IBF and WBO flyweight titles against Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez last Saturday night, after Rodriguez stopped him in the ninth round at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
Promoter Eddie Hearn has no desire to forgive Jarrell Miller for his bald-faced attempt to cheat his way to the heavyweight title against Hearn’s top client, Anthony Joshua.
Deontay Wilder isn’t convinced there is anyone in the sport who hits harder than him. That would also include boxing newbie Francis Ngannou, the former UFC champion who made a reputation for himself as a dangerous puncher in the mixed martial arts world.
Conor Benn is prepared to move on from Chris Eubank Jr. for good. One day after Benn’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, expressed doubt that a deal could be reached in time for the sworn rivals to fight each other on Feb. 3 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Eubank’s promoter, Kalle Sauerland, told an outlet that talks were officially dead in the water.