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Deontay Wilder watching with interest as Usyk vs Dubois talks stutter
Deontay Wilder could be “interested” in fighting Oleksandr Usyk, who is yet to agree a deal for a WBA mandatory title defence against Daniel Dubois. The Ukrainian holds the WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight belts and has been unable to finalise terms for a fight against WBA mandatory challenger Dubois. Purse bids have been ordered […] More
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Boxing: Usyk vs Fury back on/Dubois next but ‘everything is possible after he wins’
Efforts to make the undisputed heavyweight title fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Uysk later this year could restart. But Usyk’s team are currently focused on securing his next fight against another Briton, Daniel Dubois. Dubois is the mandatory challenger for the WBA heavyweight title, one of the three major championships that Usyk holds. Read […] More
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Boxing: Joyce triggers heavyweight rematch with Zhang
British heavyweight Joe Joyce has triggered his rematch with China’s Zhilei Zhang. Joyce, 37, suffered the first pro defeat of his career to Zhang in April, losing via a sixth-round technical knockout. Zhang’s victory saw him replace Joyce in having WBO mandatory challenger status to champion Oleksandr Usyk. “Rematch clause activated. Taking back what’s mine,” […] More
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Football: Ronaldo becomes world’s highest- paid athlete
Cristiano Ronaldo has become the world’s highest-paid athlete for the first time since 2017 following his move to Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr. Forbes report the 38-year-old Portugal forward earned $136m (£108.7m) over the past 12 months. His contract with Al Nassr is reportedly worth more than 200m euros (£176.5m) per year. Argentina’s World Cup-winning […] More
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Boxing: Joyce out to avenge Zhang loss
Joe Joyce insists he still has time to turn his world title aspirations into a reality and says he would welcome a second fight against Zhilei Zhang following this month’s shock defeat. The Juggernaut had taken a self-admitted risk in entertaining a meeting with the dangerous Zhang, with expectations of a tough night quickly […] More
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Boxing: Claressa Shields says I’ll whoop Marshall again after Crews-Dezum beats her!
Claressa Shields believes Savannah Marshall has not yet regained her confidence after their fight and it is too soon for her to fight Franchon Crews-Dezurn. Marshall lost a unanimous decision after her thrilling clash with US star Shields last October. The Briton has now set her next fight. She will step up to super-middleweight to […] More
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Boxing: AJ says I’m a boxer, not a fighter/’There’s reason behind the madness’
That is the word Anthony Joshua used to describe how he feels at this point of his career. As he sits-down in Battersea, a few weeks after a victorious return to the ring with a unanimous decision win against Jermaine Franklin, this Anthony Joshua is reflective, unburdened and as he said, chilled. After his […] More
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Boxing: Davis knocks out Garica with vicious boby shot to stay undefeated
Gervonta Davis delivered a stunning body shot to stop Ryan Garcia in the seventh round and end one of boxing’s most eagerly-awaited fights in recent history on Saturday night. Davis improved to 29-0, with all but two of his victories by knockdown. It was the first defeat for Garcia, who won 19 of his first […] More
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Boxing: AJ teases Wilder news- ‘There might be something truth about it!’
Anthony Joshua has fuelled speculation about a Deontay Wilder fight by admitting there ‘might be some truth’ in reports of a showdown in Saudi Arabia. Joshua has welcomed a potential blockbuster battle against Wilder, with reports even suggesting that Tyson Fury could even face Oleksandr Usyk in an undisputed world heavyweight title fight on the […] More
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Boxing: Bakole, ‘I’ve learned how to stop AJ!’
Martin Bakole could not be more clear. He is ready. Ready for Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua, Oleksandr Usyk or any of the top level heavyweights. Bakole’s confidence is based on his past spars with Fury, Usyk, Joshua and more. Thanks to that he’s convinced he now knows how to beat them. “I was learning from […] More
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Boxing: Wilder is willing to fight Aj in Saudi showdown
Deontay Wilder would be open to a long-awaited heavyweight fight against Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia this year. The American star has been linked with a massive clash against Joshua in the Middle East at the end of the year, with reports suggesting that Tyson Fury could even face Oleksandr Usyk in an undisputed world […] More
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Joyce suffers stunning defeat to Zhang
Joe Joyce was dealt a major blow in his pursuit of a world title shot as he suffered a stunning stoppage defeat to China’s Zhilei Zhang at the Copper Box Arena on Saturday night. The Juggernaut relinquished his WBO Interim belt as his 39-year-old opponent produced a commanding display to force the referee to […] More