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Rematch: Under One Major Condition,Terence Crawford Willing To…

By Admin July 19, 2024

Rematch: Under One Major Condition,Terence Crawford Willing To Rematch Errol Spence Jr

Terence Crawford scored a career-defining victory over Errol Spence Jr last year.

After a frustratingly long wait, fans witnessed the two top dogs at 147 come together in Las Vegas on July 29.

The ninth round stoppage saw ‘Bud’ put an end to a long-running welterweight supremacy debate, secure all four belts in the division and become the first male fighter to be undisputed in two weight classes.

A rematch – which was agreed in the contract at the loser’s discretion – seemed unnecessary to most given the nature of the win, and time ran out for Spence to activate it. That does not mean it won’t happen further down the line.

Speaking to Brian Mazique, Crawford laid out the conditions for the pair to run it back – namely both having a belt at 154.

“The possibility is there. He’s fighting Fundora for his title, I’m fighting for a title. There’s the possibility. He win his fight, God willin’. I win my fight, God willin’. There’s a possibility right there.

Despite his goal of continuing to move up to super-middleweight to challenge Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, he has expressed an interest in becoming undisputed at 154 if he can do it quickly. Spence may just be one of two obstacles to getting there.

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“He Doesn’t Have What It Takes” Top Heavyweight Rival Says Anthony…

By Admin July 19, 2024

“He Doesn’t Have What It Takes” Top Heavyweight Rival Says Anthony Joshua Will Never Fight Him

Anthony Joshua remains a popular target for anyone in the heavyweight division.

Anthony Joshua was a star of the sport almost as soon as he turned pro given that he won an Olympic Gold Medal at his home games in 2012. His career began with a string of early knockouts that led to him quickly becoming the IBF world champion.

Wins over Joseph Parker and Wladimir Klitschko saw him unify the WBO and WBA belts and, even after losses to Andy Ruiz – which he reversed in the rematch – and Oleksandr Usyk, he remains the most rewarding fight for many of his peers.

For that reason, many rivals continue to chase ‘AJ’, who faces fellow Brit Daniel Dubois next time out at Wembley Stadium as he attempts to regain his old IBF belt and become a three-time world champion.

Speaking to The MMA Hour, heavyweight contender Zhilei Zhang has expressed his view that he will never get Joshua in the ring with him again having lost to him during the Olympics.

“Mark my words he’s not going to fight me ever. After the 2012 Olympic Games, that was when we initially collided, after that it’s been so many years. I was with Matchroom and I know what happened.

DMs in fiery feud ‘It’s bang out of line’ – Tony Bellew surprisingly criticises…

By Admin July 19, 2024

DMs in fiery feud ‘It’s bang out of line’ – Tony Bellew surprisingly criticises Carl Froch after leaking Anthony Joshua

Tony Bellew is surprised by Carl Froch’s decision to leak fiery DMs with Anthony Joshua.

Carl Froch and Joshua have been embroiled in a fiery feud since ‘The Cobra’ criticised AJ’s heavyweight career only in recent appearances on his YouTube channel.

The Nottingham native then leaked himself and Joshua’s private messages, which showed the heavyweight angrily hitting back at Froch after calling him a ‘p***k’ in an interview.

But mutual friend of the pair Bellew insists the former world champion crossed the line by leaking their messages behind-closed-doors.

“I think that’s wrong. Private DMs are exactly what it’s supposed to be. Private DMs. So I find that a little bit alarming,” he told Best Online Poker Sites.

“Very unlike Carl, so I was surprised to be fair, but it is what it is. I think one lad’s been basically silenced and the other one doesn’t really respond to anybody.

“I think Joshua just took it personally and Carl’s just having a dig at everything and anything at the moment.

“Ultimately, I do think it’s wrong to leak personal DMs. I think that’s bang out of line.”

Bellew insisted despite the promise of a physical altercation, nothing will happen.

He continued: “No one’s going to punch you over a bit of Twitter beef but you can’t disrespect people and say ‘listen, let’s meet up and straighten this out’, because that’s only going to go one way and no one wants to see that.

“Carl Froch is an absolute legend. He’s a hall of famer. I know personally that Joshua rates him massively as a fighter, he’s got all the respect in the world for him.

“But he just doesn’t like the things he’s saying about him and to be fair it’s not really the full truth that he’s saying.

“It’s a little bit wrong when you’re leaking personal DMs.”

Froch had then lashed out at the heavy-handed Briton, insisting that his anger was ’embarrassing’.

The pair were previously stablemates under promoter Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing.

REMATCH ‘He’s a cash cow’ – Zhilei Zhang accuses Anthony Joshua of ‘ducking’

By Admin July 19, 2024

REMATCH ‘He’s a cash cow’ – Zhilei Zhang accuses Anthony Joshua of ‘ducking’ rematch in rant as he eyes revenge for Olympics knockdown defeat

Zhilei Zhang has claimed Anthony Joshua will never give him a rematch in the professional ranks.

Zhilei Zhang and Joshua met for the first time at the London Olympics in 2012, where the Briton won by decision after dropping the Chinese star to the canvas with a crunching shot.

The pair have not yet met as professionals, with AJ currently focusing on his mission to become a three-time heavyweight world champion.

And ‘Big Bang’ believes it will never happen due to Joshua’s recent selection of opponents.

Zhang told the MMA Hour: “Mark my words, he’s not fighting me. He’s not going to fight me, ever.

“Because after the 2012 Olympic Games, that was when we initially collided.

“After that, it’s been so many years. I was with Matchroom [Boxing] and I know what happened. I don’t think he’s ever going to fight me.

“My managers flew to London and I got words. So I don’t think he’s going to fight me.

“Look at his previous opponents – Francis Ngannou from the UFC, Robert Helenius, I don’t think he has what it takes to stand up to me.

“The way he picks his opponents says a lot about him. Neither does Eddie [Hearn] want it. He’s [AJ] a cash cow for Eddie.

“The closest time we had to getting the deal done was after AJ lost to Usyk and I lost to Filip Hrgovic in Saudi Arabia.

“My managers got an invitation, flew to London to talk to them, and got a no.

“I don’t know why. I don’t have a reason. That’s his problem. But if he ever wants to fight, I’m in.”

A showdown has always been teased between the pair with Joshua having explored the option of facing Zhang on multiple occasions.

But his promoters insist he has Anthony Joshua’s team are FURIOUS…..

By Admin July 18, 2024

But his promoters insist he has Anthony Joshua’s team are FURIOUS with Daniel Dubois ‘over his failure to sign up for VADA drug testing’ ahead of September showdown.

Anthony Joshua ‘s team are furious with Daniel Dubois after claiming he failed to sign up for additional drug testing.

The former sparring partners will go head to head for the IBF heavyweight title in September at Wembley Stadium.

However, Joshua’s team has claimed Dubois is yet to sign up for additional testing with the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA).

The former two-time unified heavyweight champion’s team wrote in a tweet on Tuesday: ‘Evening @Queensberry… any update on why @DynamiteDubois isn’t signed up for @Vada_Testing yet??”

However, Queensberry Promotions responded to 258 Management saying: ‘Daniel is enrolled as VADA will confirm.’

This comes after Joshua and Dubois almost came to blows as they sat down for a joint interview ahead of their September 21 title fight.

Tensions rose when Dubois told Joshua that he was more than ready to ‘go now’ if he ‘wants to swing’.

‘Shut up, relax,’ Joshua responded. ‘I’ll throw this f***ing chair across your face. Don’t disrespect me.’

Dubois attempted to remain calm, saying: ‘You can’t intimidate me, who do you think you are?’

That comment got Joshua out of his seat with the pair having to be separated by security as Frank Warren and Eddie Hearn watched on.

“I’ll Never Forget It” Anthony Joshua Makes Shock Pick For Hardest…

By Admin July 15, 2024

“I’ll Never Forget It” Anthony Joshua Makes Shock Pick For Hardest Punch He’s Been Hit With.

Anthony Joshua was only accustomed to dishing out punishment rather than taking it for the first half of his pro campaign.

In his fifteenth fight against Dillian Whyte for the British title he was rocked but managed to turn the tide and stop his rival. Three fights later would be a war with Wladimir Klitschko where he suffered his first knockdown – a fight Joshua has admitted made him adopt a more cautious approach.

A stoppage loss to Andy Ruiz Jr in 2019 was the next time ‘AJ’ was seriously hurt, and he took some sustained and accurate work against Oleksandr Usyk in their double-header.

Regardless, it was in the amateurs when he was hit the hardest. In a feature with Men’s Health, Joshua looked back to the World Championships in 2011 when asked about the most pain he has felt in the ring.

“I remember a tough fight in 2011, the final of the World Championships against a fighter from Azerbaijan. He had knocked out everyone to get to the final, we had a real f**king tear-up, he was so strong.

I was inexperienced, making silly mistakes, and I walked on to one of his punches. Force meeting the force. Boom! I’ll never forget that punch. I lost by one point. So there was emotional pain and physical pain.”

The man Joshua refers to is Magomedrasul Majidov. After winning the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships by beating the Brit, he would take a Bronze Medal at the 2012 Olympics in London where ‘AJ’ won Gold.

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