Boxing

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 …

Boxing Joshua Lacked Confidence Against Usyk - Wilder

Joshua Was Lacking In Confidence Against Usyk – Wilder

August 25, 2022 4:41 am

Heavyweight Deontay Wilder has pointed out that he believes that Anthony Joshua’s lack of confidence played a key role during his loss to Oleksandr Usyk in the rematch which was held on Sunday morning.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that analysts who have commented on the game have somewhat agreed that Joshua delivered an improved performance in Saudi Arabia following his loss to Usyk last year however, it wasn’t just good enough as the Ukrainian retained his heavyweight titles via split decision.

Wilder, who is set for a ring return on October 15 against Finland’s Robert Helenius, believes Joshua …

Why I Lost To Usyk, Joshua Recounts

July 6, 2022 6:55 am

Ex-heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, has admitted he thought he was winning in his first fight against Oleksandr Usyk because his team didn’t give him information that pointed otherwise.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that this led to AJ’s decision to cut ties with Rob McCracken and the rest of his training team after they failed to tell him he was losing to Usyk.

AJ was outmatched over 12 rounds last September at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium and immediately after the bout, his corner work was questioned.

Joshua, 32, surprisingly chose to try and outbox Usyk, 35, and never …

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 …