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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Tyson Fury Says He ‘Needs To Fight Anthony Joshua’ Before He Retires
16 Nov

Tyson Fury Says He ‘Needs To Fight Anthony Joshua’ Before He Retires

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Tyson Fury says he "needs to fight" fellow British heavyweight Anthony Joshua before he retires. Negotiations over a potential bout between WBC champion Fury and former unified champion Joshua's teams broke down in September. Instead, Fury, 34, will defend his title against Derek Chisora in London on 3 December. "I don't think I can retire today because I need that Joshua fight," Fury said on the High Performance Podcast. "We have been trying to make that fight for years. It's the fight that people want to see. It's the fight that I want to see as a boxing fan." Discussions…
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Heavyweight Anthony Joshua Says He Wants To Fight ‘Good Opponents’ Like Otto Wallin And Dillian Whyte
02 Nov

Heavyweight Anthony Joshua Says He Wants To Fight ‘Good Opponents’ Like Otto Wallin And Dillian Whyte

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Anthony Joshua says he is prepared to fight old rival Dillian Whyte on his return to action next year. Joshua, 33, is considering his potential next opponents after losing a rematch with Oleksandr Usyk in August. Joshua, who beat Whyte in 2015, says Swede Otto Wallin and Croat Filip Hrgovic are also options. "I like fighting good opponents," Joshua told DAZN. "Yeah, I'll fight Otto. Yeah, I'll fight Dillian. I'll fight Hrgovic." Whyte and Joshua's rivalry has endured over the years, with both men repeatedly saying they are open to a rematch. Whyte, 34, is also looking to bounce back…
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