Anthony Joshua

Joshua, Fury fight Will Hold As Planned, Promoters Insist

September 28, 2022 5:05 am

The promoters of Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have expressed their confidence that the all-British clash between both heavyweight boxers will still go on as planned despite Fury ruling it out earlier in the week.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Fury had earlier fixed a Monday 5pm deadline for Joshua and his team to finalise on terms on the Dec 3 fight.

Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn had described the deadline as quite ridiculous however, when it passed, Fury called the fight off on his social media in a video calling Joshua names.

Africa Daily News, New York can …

Anthony Joshua To Pocket £100m From Usyk Rematch

June 24, 2022 7:09 am

Two-time heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua will make £100 million from the rematch with Oleksandr Usyk, a sum comparable to that of his multi-million dollar DAZN contract Africa Daily News, New York has learnt.

Joshua, 32, has already signed a mouthwatering £100 million agreement with DAZN to stream his highly awaited rematch bout in Jeddah. In September of last year, Usyk battered Joshua at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and won a unanimous decision to deprive him of his WBC, WBO, WBF, and IBO championships.

Joshua quickly applied his rematch clause but Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine cast doubt on when The …

Anthony Joshua Retains Titles After Knockout Win Over Pulev

December 13, 2020 7:11 am

Anthony Joshua has successfully defended his WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight world titles following his ninth round knock out victory over Kubrat Pulev on Saturday night in London.

The Nigeria-born British champion floored his Bulgarian challenger three times in a dramatic but yet entertaining contest.

Already, many believe this ruthless win by Joshua should earn him an undisputed fight against Tyson Fury next year.

Saturday’s contest between Joshua and Pulev began predictablely on a cagey note as both men appeared very cautious and exchanged jabs intermittently. In round two, Joshua began to take the fight to Pulev and fired off …

Pulev Confirms Joshua Bout Set For December 12 In London

October 12, 2020 3:02 pm

Kubrat Pulev confirmed on Monday that he will face the world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in a title bout on December 12.

Britain’s Joshua was originally scheduled to fight Pulev on June 20, with a second date in July also mooted amid the coronavirus pandemic.

“It’s official: Pulev vs. Joshua on December 12 in London,” Pulev posted on his official webpage on Monday, adding that the date and place were final and the contract had been signed.

“There is no way back, no postponement, no rescheduling! (…) Let the …

Joshua Bout May Not Be Behind Closed Doors: Promoter

May 6, 2020 5:14 pm

Anthony Joshua’s promoter says the world champion’s next title defence may not be staged behind closed doors despite the coronavirus crisis.

Eddie Hearn is considering moving Joshua’s next fight against Kubrat Pulev, which was originally scheduled for the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on June 20.

The London bout has been postponed indefinitely due to the pandemic and Hearn would be willing to move it to the Middle East if an audience is allowed there.

Joshua beat Andy Ruiz to take the WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles in Saudi Arabia in December.

Hearn has already suggested he might stage the …

Joshua In Self-Isolation After Meeting Prince Charles

March 25, 2020 5:51 pm

World heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has placed himself in self-isolation following a meeting with coronavirus victim Prince Charles.

Chales, the eldest son and heir to Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, is showing mild symptoms of coronavirus and is self-isolating in Scotland, officials said on Wednesday.

It remains unclear when Charles caught the illness but on March 9, he spent the day with the Queen, prime minister Boris Johnson and stars of sport and entertainment — including Joshua — at the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey.

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Joshua ‘Never So Excited’ As He Prepares For Pulev Bout

March 11, 2020 5:08 pm

Anthony Joshua says he has “never been so excited” as he prepares to defend his heavyweight belts against Kubrat Pulev ahead of a potential all-British showdown with Tyson Fury.

Joshua regained the WBA, IBF and WBO titles with a unanimous points win over Andy Ruiz Jr in Saudi Arabia in December.

That victory saw the Briton avenge the first defeat of his professional career, in New York last June.

He is now set to face Bulgaria’s Pulev at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.

“I’ve never been so excited before,” said the 30-year old in a video for sponsors Land …

Hearn ‘Ready To Conclude’ Deal For Joshua v Fury Fight

March 4, 2020 4:50 pm

Anthony Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn has revealed he is “ready to conclude a deal” for an all-British showdown between his fighter and Tyson Fury in December to determine the undisputed world heavyweight champion.

Fury beat American Deontay Wilder last month to win the WBC title, meaning he and Joshua, the WBA, IBF and WBO champion, hold all four of the major belts in boxing’s heavyweight division.

Clamour for a bout between the pair has been building but Joshua will first take on IBF mandatory challenger Kubrat Pulev of Bulgaria on June 20 while Fury is likely to settle a contractual …