Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Oleksandr Usyk has defeated Anthony Joshua on points to become Unified World Heavyweight Champion! SCORECARDS: 117-112, 116-112, 115-113 Cruiserweight ✅ Heavyweight ✅@usykaa two weight World Champ 🇺🇦#JoshuaUsyk pic.twitter.com/SRFGDCQjlO — Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) September 25, 2021 What a finale! 💥#JoshuaUsyk pic.twitter.com/ZMFNunGO7B — DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) …
Read More »Anthony Joshua knocks out Pulev in ninth round to retain heavyweight titles
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Anthony Joshua brutally knocked Kubrat Pulev out in the ninth round of their world heavyweight championship to retain his IBF, WBA and WBO titles at London’s Wembley Arena. The win was achieved with a ninth-round stoppage off the back of a stunning right hand. The match …
Read More »Joshua agrees deal for two fights with Fury
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have agreed in principle to meet in two blockbuster fights, according to Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn. Hearn has been negotiating with Fury’s camp for several weeks and he said the terms were in place for the British world heavyweight champions to go head to …
Read More »Joshua defeats Ruiz to reclaim heavyweight crown
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | AFP | Britain’s Anthony Joshua reclaimed his world heavyweight crown from Andy Ruiz on Saturday, outclassing the Mexican-American to score a unanimous points victory. Joshua, who suffered a stunning knockout defeat to Ruiz in in New York in June, produced a boxing masterclass to regain his IBF, WBA and WBO titles …
Read More »Anthony Joshua is ‘finished’ says Tyson Fury
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Tyson Fury believes former world champion Anthony Joshua is “finished” after the British heavyweight’s shock defeat to Andy Ruiz Jr in New York. Joshua lost his IBF, WBA and WBO titles on June 1 in one of the biggest upsets in the history of the division. After the fight, …
Read More »Joshua to face Ruiz rematch before end of year: Hearn
New York, United States | AFP | Anthony Joshua will attempt to reclaim his heavyweight titles from Andy Ruiz Jr. before the end of year after activating a rematch clause in his contract, promoter Eddie Hearn said Tuesday. In a brief post on Twitter, Hearn said Joshua had opted for an …
Read More »Joshua vows to ‘strip Miller of his soul’ in US heavyweight bout
Twickenham, United Kingdom | AFP | Anthony Joshua has promised Jarrell Miller he will “strip him of his soul” when he defends his world heavyweight titles as he responded to taunts from his US challenger he was a “posh” champion. British boxer Joshua will fight in the United States for the first time when he …
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