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Anthony Joshua has hit out at the boxing legends who ‘lost respect’ for him when he lost his heavyweight world titles   The Watford-born fighter suffered back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk and saw the boxing world turn on him for his performances. Joshua returns to the ring for the first time since …

Fury says he would beat any boxer from any era, and labels Wilder the toughest opponent. English professional boxer Tyson Fury has reiterated that he would defeat any heavyweight from any era. Fury the reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight champion had previously won the IBF, IBO, WBA, and WBO …

Anthony Joshua has reportedly agreed on a deal to face American heavyweight Jermaine Franklin at the O2 Arena on April 1. Joshua has not fought since his second-successive defeat by Oleksandr Usyk in August 2022, having lost his WBA, WBO, and IBF belts to the Ukrainian in September 2021.  But …

Joshua’s return to the ring was explained by his promoter Edward Hearn the chairman of Matchroom boxing. Joshua suffered a loss to Oleksandr Usyk in his fight that took place in Jeddah Saudi Arabia. He has now lost the IBF, IBO, WBA, and WBO boxing heavyweight titles as Usyk now …

Anthony Joshua has admitted he’s nearing the end of his boxing career and ‘looking forward’ to retirement because he sees himself as an ‘old man’ ahead of his boxing return.    Joshua has not stepped foot in the ring since his second-successive defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in August – having lost his WBA, WBO, and IBF belts to the …

The Qatar World Cup 2022 has caused plenty of controversy ever since FIFA awarded the Gulf state the tournament 12 years ago, in 2010.  The abuse and exploitation of migrant workers building the seven new stadiums, and expanding the only existing one, dominated early discourse, with human rights issues in …

Anthony Joshua has revealed that he has decided against fighting again this year so that he can ‘rest mentally’ after his defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in August.   The British-Nigerian boxer lost the bid to win back his world titles from Usyk when he faced the Ukrainian for the second time in Saudi …

Deontay Wilder has said he’s adamant that he will face Anthony Joshua as he believes a heavyweight showdown with AJ would be the ‘biggest fight in the world.  The Bronze Bomber will return to the ring for the first time this weekend after suffering a trilogy defeat to WBC champion …

Former Plateau state governor, Senator Joshua Dariye, has said his conviction on corruption charges filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was politically motivated.   Dariye was convicted of stealing N1.16 billion while serving as Plateau governor from 1999 to 2007 and was sentenced to 14 years in …

  WBC champion, Tyson Fury, has given rival, Anthony Joshua an ultimatum to sign the contract for their all-British heavyweight battle or else it would be called off.   Fury, the undefeated lineal WBC heavyweight champion of the world last week gave Joshua the opportunity to fight him in December …