Oleksandr Usyk: record, next fight and profile →
JOE JOYCE HAS identified the ideal venue to stage his world title tilt, should he be successful in seeing off the challenge of Carlos Takam in their heavyweight showdown at the SSE Arena, Wembley on Saturday.
WBO, WBA, IBF, IBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua thought he was gearing up for a full division unification with WBC champion Tyson Fury - with the contest being targeted for the month of August in Saudi Arabia.
Joe Joyce is the WBO’s new mandatory challenger in the heavyweight division. Promoter Frank Warren announced on social media the change in Joyce’s status Tuesday and that the winner of the Anthony Joshua-Oleksandr Usyk fight must eventually face Joyce, assuming the unbeaten Joyce continues to win. Warren revealed Joyce’s mandatory status with the WBO following the long-awaited official announcement of the Joshua-Uysk fight Tuesday.
Anthony Joshua photos gallery - Unified Heavyweight Champion of the World Anthony Joshua toured around the state of the art home of Tottenham Hotspur on Monday July 19 2021 ahead of the official fight announcement with Oleksandr Usyk. (photos by Mark Robinson)
Oleksandr Usyk says that he expects to be the only one standing at the end of his world heavyweight title fight against Anthony Joshua, which has finally been confirmed for September 25.
John Fury, the father of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, is backing Anthony Joshua to "walk straight through" mandatory challenger Oleksandr Usyk when they collide in two months.
Veteran trainer Peter Fury, who is the uncle of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, views Oleksandr Usyk as a "serious threat" to the reign of Anthony Joshua.
JOE JOYCE VISITED the scene of Sunday's Italian Job on Wednesday and stated his intention to land the knockout finish the gallant England team failed to apply when he takes on Carlos Takam in a heavyweight shootout on July 24.
Alex Krassyuk, promoter for Oleksandr Usyk, says the mandatory fight with Anthony Joshua is close to being finalized - with "three small issues" remaining. Joshua is slated to defend the IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO heavyweight titles against Usyk, the former undisputed cruiserweight king, on September 25.
Frank Warren, promoter for undefeated heavyweight contender Joe Joyce, says his boxer will be keeping a very close eye on the upcoming mandatory fight between IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO champion Anthony Joshua and challenger Oleksandr Usyk. The fight is being positioned to take place on September 25 in the UK.