Hearn: Looking at the Size of Uysk, He’s Going to Try and Walk Joshua Down
Anthony Joshua should not be surprised if he ends up encountering a far more aggressive version of Oleksandr Usyk than anticipated, according to Eddie Hearn.
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Ruiz Says Usyk Beats Joshua: Oleksandr More Disciplined Than Me; Anthony Needs Mexican Aggressiveness
LOS ANGELES – It’ll be another blockbuster sequel for former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua when the British boxer looks to exact revenge against Oleksandr Usyk on Aug. 20 at the Jeddah Superdome in Saudi Arabia.
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Joshua Not Concerned With Ring Title Addition To Usyk Rematch, Only Focus is Victory
Anthony Joshua says he is not bothered that he will be boxing for The Ring belt when he has his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk in Jeddah on Saturday,
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Usyk Expects Tough Fight: It's Not Going To Be an Easy Assignment For Me
WBA, IBF, IBO, WBO heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk is not expecting an easy fight this coming Saturday night, when he faces Anthony Joshua in a highly anticipated rematch in Saudi Arabia.
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Anthony Joshua: Southpaws Are Nightmares – I Would've Smoked Usyk If He Wasn't Lefty
Anthony Joshua has fought just two left-handers ever since turning professional in 2013 after winning the gold medal in the 2012 London Olympics. In 2016, Joshua won his first world title when he knocked out southpaw Charles Martin in the second round. Last September, Joshua fought the only other lefty on his 26-fight resume when he suffered a unanimous decision loss to Oleksandr Usyk.
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Anthony Joshua Warns: I Want To Smash Oleksandr Usyk!
Anthony Joshua has promised to bring the fight to Oleksandr Usyk when they collide for a second time on Saturday night in Saudi Arabia. Usyk outboxed Joshua over twelve rounds to capture the IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO heavyweight titles last September at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
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Three Heavyweight Fights Impacted By Fury Retirement And WBC Deadline
The latest retirement announcement by Tyson Fury has prompted action by his last remaining tie to the sport. It also significantly impacts the importance of three relevant heavyweight fights all scheduled within the next nine weeks. A two-week deadline has been issued by the World Boxing Council (WBC) for Fury to confirm in writing his official status in the sport. The unbeaten lineal/WBC heavyweight champion from Morecambe, England by way of Manchester recently went public with his insistence that he is forever done with the sport, the declaration coming on his 34th birthday last Friday.
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Ben Whittaker-Peter Nosic Confirmed For Usyk-Joshua Undercard
Ben Whittaker is already making for lost time. An opponent was confirmed for Whittaker's heavily speculated placement on the undercard of this weekend's Oleksandr Usyk-Anthony Joshua rematch in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The charismatic 2020 Olympic Silver medalist from Birmingham, England will take on former amateur rival Peter Nosic in a six-round light heavyweight contest.
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Usyk Promoter: Joshua Is Taking Rematch Seriously, But Usyk Is a Special Fighter, One In A Million
Alexander Krassyuk can appreciate the seriousness with which Anthony Joshua is approaching his chance to become three-time heavyweight champion—the promoter just has a hard time seeing how the British star can actually defeat Oleksandr Usyk.
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'AJ' Needs Triumph in Usyk Rematch to Avoid Dubious List
Anthony Joshua should be quite proud of the career he’s had. He’s an Olympic gold medalist. He’s won 24 of 26 pro bouts and 22 by knockout. And he’s a two-time heavyweight champion with seven successful title defenses. But he’s got a big date coming up.
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