Anthony Joshua still with Mike Tyson and Wladimir Klitschko in two-time club
To many, Anthony Joshua’s unsuccessful attempt at becoming a three-time heavyweight belt-holder should force the English fighter into early retirement.
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Trading a journalism dream for boxing: How Sena Agbeko achieved the unthinkable
Super middleweight Sena Agbeko, who had to deal with the intensity of combining boxing and school, used five years for a four-year Bachelors in Communication Studies at the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ). According to him, he had to give up his dream of becoming a broadcast journalist to follow a passion he developed later on in life.
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Joseph Agbeko reflects on his career, the brilliance of Guillermo Rigondeaux and the one that got away
Joseph “King Kong” Agbeko has described Guillermo Rigondeaux as the most technical fighter he ever faced in his career.
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Joseph Agbeko regrets taking Abner Mares rematch, Don King’s decisions
Former bantamweight titlist Joseph Agbeko says taking the Abner Mares rematch in 2011 remains the biggest regret of his career due to what he believes was sabotage on the part of promoter Don King.
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Former IBF champ Joseph Agbeko officially retires from boxing
Joseph “King Kong” Agbeko, 44, has called it quits from the sport that made him a household name in Ghana, announcing his retirement from boxing in an interview with BoxingScene.
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Paul Butler-Joseph Agbeko WBO Interim Title Fight Pulled From Probellum Dubai Show
Paul Butler has gone from title challenger to interim title hopeful to non-participant all in the span of the last 24 hours. Plans to stage a WBO interim bantamweight title fight between Butler and late replacement Joseph Agbeko were thwarted at the eleventh hour, event promoter Probellum announced Saturday morning. The bout was due to take place as part of Saturday's show from Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, with the winner was poised to receive a shot at WBO bantamweight titlist John Riel Casimero or even a straightaway upgrade to full champion status.
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Casimero Still The WBO Champion, Butler-Agbeko For Interim-Title
John Riel Casimero still remains a bantamweight titlist, although now officially on the clock. The three-division titlist was issued a Show Cause notice by the WBO, who has given Casimero (31-4, 21KOs) ten days to show medical proof of his inability to honor his mandatory title defense versus Paul Butler. The bout was due to take place this Saturday at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, only for Philippines’ Casimero to withdraw prior to the weigh-in as he cited a bout with gastritis.
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Casimero (Gastritis) Withdraws From WBO TItle Defense In Dubai; Edwards-Mama Elevated To Main Event
John Riel Casimero cannot see 2021 end soon enough. The three-division and (for now) reigning WBO bantamweight titlist has been forced to withdraw from his mandatory defense versus Paul Butler due to late-surfacing medical reason. Casimero reportedly suffered from gastritis, which left him unable to attend the official pre-fight weigh-in ahead of Saturday’s show at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.
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Jay Harris, Ricardo Sandoval Make Weight For Flyweight Title Eliminator
Jay Harris and Ricardo Sandoval have waited six weeks longer than expected for this moment. The pair of flyweight contenders both easily made weight for their IBF title eliminator, which takes place Friday evening at Bolton Whites Hotel in Bolton, England. Wales' Harris weighed 111.7 pounds, while California's Sandoval checked in at a near-career lightest 111 1/4 pounds for their scheduled 12-round main event that will air live on ESPN+ and IFL TV.
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Paul Butler To Now Face Garcia In Bolton, Agbeko Out With Visa Issues
Paul Butler will face a new opponent when he returns to the ring later this week. The former IBF bantamweight world champion is back between the ropes on Friday, exclusively live on iFL TV, at the Bolton Whites Hotel in Bolton, England.
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