Anthony Joshua

I’ve Been Through A Lot Of Pain – Joshua
17 Sep

I’ve Been Through A Lot Of Pain – Joshua

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Anthony Joshua says he has "been through a lot of pain" over the past two years as he bids to become a three-time world champion against fellow British heavyweight Daniel Dubois on Saturday. The 34-year-old will take on IBF belt-holder Dubois, 27, in front of a post-war British record 96,000 fans at Wembley Stadium. Joshua has rebuilt and worked his way back to mandatory challenger position having broken down in tears after losing a second consecutive fight to Oleksandr Usyk in August 2022. "I've worked hard and been through a lot of pain, and I've worked hard to get better," he told…
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Anthony Joshua v Francis Ngannou: Could Winner Fight For Undisputed Title Next?
05 Mar

Anthony Joshua v Francis Ngannou: Could Winner Fight For Undisputed Title Next?

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Promoter Eddie Hearn believes heavyweight Anthony Joshua could be one win away from fighting for the undisputed world title, despite a two-fight deal in place between champions Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk. Briton Joshua takes on ex-UFC champion Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia on Friday. WBC belt holder Fury will face Ukraine’s unified champion Usyk in May, also in the Saudi capital Riyadh. The winner will be crowned the first undisputed heavyweight champion in the four-belt era. “The dream for Joshua has always been to be undisputed,” Hearn told BBC Sport. “If AJ beats Ngannou and Fury beats Usyk, the…
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Joshua Don’t Have Heart To Fight Me – Wilder
20 Dec

Joshua Don’t Have Heart To Fight Me – Wilder

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Deontay Wilder believes Anthony Joshua does not ‘have the heart’ to fight him, but says a bout with the for­mer heavyweight world champions is closer than it ever has been. The pair are on the same bill in Saudi Arabia on Saturday and could fight each other in 2024 if they both win. “I don’t want to say he’s 100% afraid, but I think he’s 75%,” said Wilder. Joshua told BBC Sport he would ‘love to fight’ Wilder, but is eyeing the IBF title first if he beats Otto Wallin. Wilder is one of the greatest knockout punchers in heavyweight…
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Joshua Beats Franklin On Points In London
03 Apr

Joshua Beats Franklin On Points In London

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Anthony Joshua returned to winning ways with a unanimous points victory over Jermaine Franklin at London’s O2 Arena. The British heavyweight, 33, controlled the contest against the durable American but it was not the explosive early finish many expected. Two judges scored it 117-111 and one 118-111 to Joshua. Tempers flared after the final bell as the two fighters squared up to each other, prompting their teams to enter the ring and be separated by security. It is Joshua’s first win in more than two years, having lost consecutive bouts to Oleksandr Usyk. “It was important to win. Jermaine has…
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