FightersTalkTV.com – After four years as the WBO middleweight champion, Demetrius Andrade has officially vacated the belt. He will now be moving up to 168 in hopes of positioning himself for a big money payday against undisputed champion Canelo Alvarez. It makes interim Janibek Alimkhanuly has been moved up to the new champ.
It doesn’t come as a complete surprise that the American Andrade has chosen to vacate his WBO 160lb belt, as he never seemed excited about the prospect of fighting the unbeaten 2016 Olympian Janibek (12-0, 8 KOs) from the get-go, as that would have been a very grueling fight at this stage of his 14-year professional career.
Liam Williams Demetrius Andrade retains WBO middleweight title when fight against Liam Williams in April 2021.
Andrade is more focused on trying to force a title shot against four-belt super middleweight champion Canelo because there’s a heck of a lot more dough for him to make in a fight against the Mexican star.
The Rhode Island native Andrade captured his WBO title in October 2018, beating Walter Kautondokwa 12 round unanimous decision. In the for years that Demetrius held onto the WBO belt, he successfully defended it five times against lesser opposition.
Andrade had hoped when he moved up to 168 that he would be able to use his WBO belt to get well-paying fights against Canelo, Gennady Golovkin, and Jermal Charlo. Unfortunately for him, none of those fighters showed any interest in fighting him, which isn’t surprising given that he’s a crafty southpaw with excellent power and size.
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The only noteable fighter that would be willing to fight him ata 168 is David Benavidez, and that’s not a good match-up for Demetrius. Benavidez is too young, strong, and big for the aging Andrade.
If Andrade sticks it out at 168, the best he could hope for fight is against Benavidez, John Ryder, Edgar Berlanga, Caleb Plant, and Anthony Dirrel. Some of those guys likely won’t want to mix it up with Andrade because of his slick fighting style and power.
It’s difficult to imagine Caleb Plant agreeing to fight Andrade because he’s trying to get a rematch with Canelo, and he doesn’t want to lose again.
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FightersTalkTV.com – After weeks of negotiating for the fight, the World Boxing Association (WBA) were able to grant Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez who was the mandatory to Dmitry Bivol an opportunity set for November 5th in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
WBA Light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol will return six months after a career-defining win against boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez, this time around against undefeated Mexican star Ramirez.
Dmitry Bivol (20-0, 11 KOs) had undoubtedly one of the biggest upsets in recent memory when he outclassed Canelo Alvarez this past May. Though many knew going into the bout Bivol would be a hard test for the undisputed super middleweight champ, Bivol didn’t just prove those theories right but went as far as to make it seem Canelo didn’t even belong in the ring with him.
Dimitry Bivol (left) and Canelo Alvarez box during their light heavyweight championship bout in Las Vegas on Saturday. | USA TODAY / VIA REUTERS Dmitry Bivol defended his World Boxing Association light heavyweight title with a win against Canelo Alvarez by unanimous decision last May at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena.
Fans wanted Bivol to fight for the undisputed 175lb championship against unified champion Artur Beterbiev or face Canelo Alvarez in a rematch. But unfortunately, the boxing world only served up a fight in which Bivol easily outboxed the slow as molasses Ramirez (44-0, 30 KOs).
Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez runs a perfect record and has held the WBO super middleweight title. He has been yearning for a big fight for years now, and though he didn’t get a big fight against Canelo like he has been asking for, facing off against one of two men to defeat him in the last 10 years is a great conciliation prize.
Devin Haney vs George Kambosos II: Confirmed to Fight on October 16 Ramirez’s last outing was a fourth-round knockout win against Dominic Boesel in May. With 30 of his 44 wins coming by stoppage, Ramirez has proved he brings power into the ring, and with a crafty boxer like Bivol, catching him with a patented power shot will be pivotal to defeat him.
Despite that, he hasn’t done much since moving up to 175 in 2019 and focused on beating middle-of-the-road fodder level opposition to pad his record. He gained nearly 30 pounds in going from 174 to 203. The thing is, he didn’t look fat at the weight. He was just painfully slow and looked like a fighter that had packed on too much weight.
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FightersTalkTV.com – The WBC heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury has decided to stay in boxing and continue his career. That is mean the ‘Gipsy King’ ready for the next fight and retain his green and gold belt. Fury has instructed his promoters to inform the WBC that he intends to continue fighting, Sky Sport reported.
Fury, 34, had floated the prospect of retiring and the WBC had given him until Friday August 26 to confirm whether or not he would retain its belt. But the WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman had extended Fury’s deadline to next Friday, September 2, due to the news that Fury’s cousin was stabbed to death earlier this week.
Sulaiman tweeted: “The @WBCBoxing acknowledging the tragedy which happened in the Fury family and in respect of their grief has decided to extend one week until Friday September 2 the official decision of @Tyson_Fury regarding his status as heavyweight.”
The news is expexted by many, that an undisputed championship fight with Oleksandr Usyk, the recent conqueror of Anthony Joshua, is still firmly in Fury’s sights. After his last bout Usyk went as far to declare that the only contest he was interested in now was Fury.
Fury continued to leave the door open when Oleksandr Usyk won in his rematch against Anthony Joshua, retaining the WBA, WBO and IBF titles. Fury posted a video on social media saying that he would “annihilate” Usyk.
Tyson Fury Wants £500 Million For Usyk Super Fight Usyk’s promoter, Alex Krassyuk has already told Sky Sports the Tyson Fury fight is “in the making”. Fury’s decision to retain the WBC belt is another step towards that showdown.
“Both fighters want it,” Frank Warren, Fury’s co-promoter has said.
“I’m confident we can make it happen and crown Tyson Fury as the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. It will be the biggest heavyweight fight in my time in boxing.”
Sulaiman is also praised Fury and hopes the fight goes ahead.
“Tyson Fury is the WBC champion of the world, he’s not holding the ‘other belt’, he’s holding the WBC Championship which is the Championship of Muhammed Ali, George Foreman, Frazier, Tyson, Lennox Lewis etc,” Sulaiman told Sky Sports.
Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk, Is That Gonna Be Happen? “I’m very proud of Tyson Fury, he’s a tremendous fighter and I am sure he wishes to continue boxing and a fight to unify all the championships in the division would be tremendous. We have given Tyson Fury the time to evaluate and be ready to make a proper decision and have until this Friday, on the 26th, to receive his written confirmation of what he will be deciding to do.
“But my personal opinion is that boxing is going through a great stage, a great moment, it will be great to see Fury against Usyk in the ultimate unification of the division.”
By looking at how quick he decided to be back in the sport, it seems somebody out there has been ready for the £500 million that Fury has asked for the super fight against Usyk. It’s getting more interesting to hear when and where the undisputed heavyweight champion clash will be held.
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FightersTalkTV.com – The trainer Robert Garcia, who has accompanied Anthony Joshua since eight months before the Usyk rematch, admitted the fighter was mentally defeated in round 10. He realized it when Oleksandr Usyk came back strong after a big ninth round for AJ in which they thought would win the fight.
“Joshua was mentally defeated since round 10 or 11,” Rober Garcia told Izquierdazo. “Round 10 was a big one for Usyk. That changed the whole fight, and mentally we were defeated. At that point, we were relying on a good shot or something like that, because Anthony is a hard puncher, and one shot can change a fight. That is what we were hopping for, one shot, because he (AJ) was dominated at that point of the fight.”
Joshua lost by way of split decision to Usyk, who successfully defended his IBF, WBO and WBA heavyweight belts after staging a late surge against the British challenger. Garcia claims his fighter was his own worst enemy as Usyk lifted himself from the tenth round, which entirely changed the complexion of the bout.
Robert Garcia is confident Anthony Joshua will beat Oleksandr Usyk in their rematch Robert Garcia believed they had the fight until Usyk came alive in the final three rounds.
According to Garcia, Joshua’s team told themselves the fight was theirs to lose in the ninth round, and the American trainer has since questioned the Brit’s mental strength at the highest level.
“The fight was going well for us, but the tenth round changed everything,” Garcia said. “The last three rounds of the fight were the ones that changed the fight. In the ninth round we were close to winning, perhaps even by knockout. Through round nine, we were winning the fight on judges scorecards, but it was decided in the last rounds. Usyk is a great fighter, with a tremendous heart, who knows how to finish strong, like champions do.”
Anthony Joshua Throws Usyk’s Belts Out of Ring After Loosing in Jeddah “During that ninth round, me and the guys in the corner were telling ourselves that we had the fight. But nothing is secured until the final bell. Usyk came back stronger in the tenth round and that changed the fight.
He said AJ's corner believed they had the fight until Usyk came alive in the final three rounds Usyk successfully defended his IBF, WBO and WBA heavyweight belts after staging a late surge against AJ.
“I have even thought in these last few days that it was Anthony Joshua who mentally defeated himself. In the ninth, Joshua threw a lot of punches and almost put Usyk out. Maybe he emptied [his tank], but maybe it was just that Usyk came stronger and more motivated to the tenth round, we don’t know.
“In this fight, I think that Usyk was mentally stronger. I think he was stronger, to the point that after being close to a knockout, instead of giving up, he came back stronger. His will and his desire to demonstrate to his country that he couldn’t let himself lose the fight, made him come back.
“He wanted to give a message to his country, for everything that is happening there. He is a big inspiration for them [Ukrainians]. His mind was what made him turn the tide in the fight and get him to victory. And I think that Anthony’s mind is a bit weaker than Usyk’s, because instead of going out stronger, his mind and exhaustion played games with him.
Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua 2 | Usyk Retained His Domination in Heavyweight After Win Against Anthony Joshua “Because of my own experience, I can notice when a fighter is mentally defeated. In such a situation, instructions don’t work, because the fighter is not listening anymore, his mind collapses. What we did with Anthony was trying to motivate him and not giving instructions on how to win the fight. You have to instill images, like his family, to switch him on, but that didn’t work either.”
Garcia is right, Usyk is a great fighter who knows how to finish a fight like a champion does. Particularly in response to AJ’s throw belts moment.

FightersTalkTV.com – Following Oleksandr Usyk’s repeat win over Anthony Joshua and calling out Fury at the post-fight press conference, many want Fury to end his retirement and face the Ukrainian for the undisputed heavyweight title.
Fury, who took social media immediately after the fight, said those people who wish to see him fight against Usyk have to get their checkbooks out. And he wasn’t joking, he wants a half billion to fight “Ukrainian dosser” Usyk. Fury really showing zero class towards Usyk, a man who has literally been fighting for his country.
“If you want those belts back, let’s send in the Gypsy barbarian of England, come on,” said Fury.
“Send me in. I will relieve the Ukrainian dosser of his belts like I did the last Ukrainian dosser. But it’s not gonna be cheap. The world’s biggest fight has to be the world’s biggest money, if I’m going to put it all on the line against some unknown foreigner,” he wrote.
“Boys, better get that half a billy. If not, keep that little mug. If it was AJ it would have been free but it’s not”.
Fury also yesterday issued an ultimatum for organisers to arrange an undisputed heavyweight title fight against Usyk by next Thursday.
“To all these suitors out there who want to make the fight, I’m going to give you all seven days, until September 1, to come up with the money,” said Fury.
“If not, thank you very much, it’s been a blast. I’m retired,” Fury said on social media.
He added, “All offers submitted must be to my lawyer Robert Davis in writing with proof of funds. So let the games begin. Boom!”
World Boxing Council president Mauricio Sulaiman, meanwhile, praised Fury and hopes the fight goes ahead.
“Tyson Fury is the WBC champion of the world, he’s not holding the ‘other belt’, he’s holding the WBC Championship which is the Championship of Muhammed Ali, George Foreman, Frazier, Tyson, Lennox Lewis etc,” Sulaiman told Sky Sports
“I’m very proud of Tyson Fury, he’s a tremendous fighter and I am sure he wishes to continue boxing and a fight to unify all the championships in the division would be tremendous. We have given Tyson Fury the time to evaluate and be ready to make a proper decision and have until this Friday, on the 26th, to receive his written confirmation of what he will be deciding to do.
“But my personal opinion is that boxing is going through a great stage, a great moment, it will be great to see Fury against Usyk in the ultimate unification of the division.”
Tyson Fury Fury stated it will take a lot of money to tempt him out of retirement.
Talked to Talk Sport, Fury add, “It’s August 24. They have a week to submit their offers. I want it in writing with proof of funds. It’s the biggest fight in the world so it needs the biggest pay in the world. Mayweather got £400 million to fight Pacquaio, I want £500 million. I know they (the Saudis) have got the money. They offered Tiger Woods $1 billion. I have no realinterest in Usyk. A pumped-up middleweight. It’s not my fault he gone and battered AJ, some bodybuilder. There has only ever been me. They try to compete, but they get beat. I could beat Usyk on a week’s training. Because he’s a middleweight. I’ll put my fists right through him.”
According to the Daily Mail, the fight would be on December 17 in Saudi Arabia, the night before the World Cup final in Qatar.
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FightersTalkTV.com – Since winning the IBF and The Ring titles in 2019, which were his two first international crowns, Naoya Inoue finally has a chance to complete all four majors and become the undisputed bantamweight world champion by the end of the year. Inoue and Paul Butler have agreed to terms for an undisputed clash on December 13th in Japan.
WBO bantamweight champion Butler (32-2, 15 KOs) figures to be a huge underdog against the big-punch Inoue (23-0, 20 KOs), who looks unbeatable at this point in his career. “The Monster” Inoue, who has an 86% knockout ratio, won the WBC and the WBA (Super) titles by defeating Nonito Donaire in their two fights in 2019 and 2022.
With coming off as a winner, Inoue will possess all four titles in the 118lb weight class and decide whether to move up to 122 and attempt to collect all the belts or stay at bantamweight and defend his four straps.
Inoue, 29, stopped and knocked out Donaire in the second round in their rematch last June in Saitama, Japan. Donaire had given Inoue huge problems in their first match in November 2019, losing a grueling 12-round unanimous decision in a fight that saw both fighters hurt.
By the time Inoue finally got around to giving Donaire a rematch and it was a total slaughter. The 39-year-old Donaire had slowed down considerably from their first fight and was easy pickings for the superstar Inoue in the rematch.
Inoue defended his WBA/IBF titles while claiming Donaire’s WBC crown, becoming Japan’s first-ever three-belt titleholder in boxing history. He now aims to become the nation’s first-ever undisputed champion in the three- or four-belt era and Japan’s first undisputed champion in the splintered title era since 1975.
Naoya Inoue vs. Nonito Donaire 2 results: 'The Monster' demolishes brave veteran in two rounds to underline P4P status | Sporting News Singapore Naoya Inoue inflicted a brutal beating on Nonito Donaire to win via a stunning second-round knockout and claimed the WBC belt in their rematch last June.
“If the negotiations go smoothly, of course I would like to fight for the fourth belt and become the undisputed bantamweight champion,” Inoue previously told BoxingScene.com, though also already exploring a contingency plan. “I would love to stay in the division. If (a fight with Butler) can’t be done, then I am capable of moving up (to junior featherweight).”
“I haven’t watched his bouts in their entirety, but I can see he is a talented and aggressive boxer,” Inoue said about Butler. “If I can unify the four bantamweight titles this year, I would like to move up to the super bantamweight division,” said the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world.
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Butler (34-2, 15KOs) entered the mix after claiming the interim WBO title following a 12-round, unanimous decision over Jonas Sultan on April 22 in Liverpool, England. The fight was made after the 33-year-old from Ellesmere Point, England was twice denied the opportunity to face John Riel Casimero, a former three-division titlist who held the WBO bantamweight belt since November 2019. Two failed attempts to honor his mandatory with Butler saw the Filipino stripped of the belt and Butler upgraded to full champ from interim status earlier this spring.
Paul Butler Butler beat late stand-in Jonas Sultan on points in Liverpool last April after Casimero pulled out of the bout.
Butler previously held the IBF bantamweight title, outpointing Stuart Hall in June 2014 before vacating in pursuit of winning a belt one division below at junior bantamweight. It proved futile, as Butler suffered his first career defeat in an eighth-round knockout at the hands of Zolani Tete in March 2015. Butler’s lone other loss came in a twelve-round decision to Emmanuel Rodriguez in their May 2018 vacant IBF bantamweight title fight.
Whoever gets out as a winner will be the first undisputed champion at bantamweight in close to 50 years. Especially for Inoue, if he made it, then he would put his name in history as a legend in the sport who completed all four major crowns in less than four years.
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FightersTalkTV.com – The WBO’s top-rated heavyweight contenders, Joe Joyce and Joseph Parker have managed to salvage a deal to collide on Saturday, September 24 at the AO Arena in Manchester, England. The collision is between number one and two in the WBO rankings, in which the belt is held by Oleksandr Usyk.
The unbeaten Joyce (14-0, 13 KOs) – a 2016 Olympic silver medallist — holds the WBO International and WBC Silver heavyweight titles and is a former British, Commonwealth and European champion.
Parker (30-2, 21 KOs) previously held the WBO world title, winning the vacant belt against Andy Ruiz Jr. in 2016 and making successful defenses against Razvan Cojanu and Hughie Fury before losing on points in a unification fight against Anthony Joshua.
Joe Joyce and Joseph Parker with Frank Warren.
A relieved Frank Warren said: “It is one the fans want to see, so I am delighted to be taking this blockbuster fight to Manchester, the biggest indoor arena in the country, which we want to see packed to the rafters.”
Joe Joyce’s concrete chin has been perhaps his greatest strength during his steady climb toward a heavyweight title shot.
The hulking knockout artist’s ability to take even the flushest punches from big, strong opponents has helped him overcome defensive flaws that might’ve led less durable boxers to knockout defeats. Joseph Parker predicted that’s all about to end.
The former WBO heavyweight champion claimed that he’ll punch through Joyce’s aura of invincibility and knock him out when they meet September 24 at AO Arena in Manchester, England.
“I will hurt him,” Parker said. “Yeah, I will hurt Joe. … I’m gonna beat him, get him out of there and get the win. That’s what I’m gonna do.”
Joseph Parker vs Derek Chisora, WBO Intercontinental Heavyweight Title Fight, Manchester.18 December 2021.Picture By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing. Joseph Parker retained his WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight title after defeated Derek Chisora in last December.
The 6-foot-6, 265-pound Joyce also predicted a knockout. In nearly five years as a pro, only American veteran Bryant Jennings has gone the distance with London’s Joyce (14-0, 13 KOs), who defeated Philadelpha’s Jennings (24-4, 14 KOs) by unanimous decision in a 12-rounder in July 2019 at O2 Arena in London.
Something must give, however, because Parker (30-2, 21 KOs) has not been knocked out in 32 professional fights. Former IBF/IBO/WBA/WBO heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua (24-2, 22 KOs) and British contender Dillian Whyte (28-3, 19 KOs) topped Parker by unanimous decision in back-to-back 12-rounders in 2018, but he has won six straight bouts since suffering his lone losses.
When Joyce joked about Parker’s punches amounting to tickles, the 6-foot-4, 250-pound Parker promised that Joyce will finally feel what 93 percent of his pro opponents have learned when they’ve encountered “The Juggernaut.”
“I’m gonna beat your ass up and get you out of there and get the win and then move on,” said Parker, whose past three fights have gone the 12-round distance. “Actually, oh sorry, you’ve locked me into a rematch clause. So, I’m gonna have a rematch with you again in December. I don’t need a rematch clause because I back myself.”
Joe Joyce defeats heavyweight Christian Hammer - Adscra News Joe Joyce stopped Christian Hammer in round 4 to retain his WBO international and WBC silver heavyweight titles at Wembley Arena, London, England, past July.
Joyce took offense to Parker’s reference to their rematch clause.
“I back myself, but, you know, I’m the ‘A’ side, so I’m entitled to my rematch clause,” Joyce said. “The fight’s on now, and I’m gonna put some dents into your face.”
Joyce, 36, and Parker, 30, will headline a BT Sport Box Office pay-per-view show in the United Kingdom and Ireland and on ESPN+ at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT. Joyce opened as a slight favorite (-166/+130), according to FanDuel.
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FightersTalkTV.com – The second fight between Devin Haney and George Kambosos Jr. will take place next Oct. 16 at the Red Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia, with the World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight Super Championship at stake, in addition to the IBF, WBC and WBO belts.
The 23-year-old American Haney retained his WBC lightweight title and added three more from the weight class after his unanimous points decision over Kambosos in front of more than 41,000 spectators at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium in June.
Tampil Dominan di Kandang Lawan, Devin Haney Jadi Juara Dunia Sejati Devin Haney (right) defeats George Kambosos in their first clash for the undisputed lightweight world title in Melbourne, Australia in past June.
With that victory, Haney improved his undefeated record to 28-0 with 15 knockouts. He said he was happy to defend his belts and wanted to show how much he’s improved.
“It was a dream come true for me to become undisputed, my name be mentioned with the greats,” Haney said via video link. “But it doesn’t stop there. I want my name to be mentioned with the greats, still.”
As champion, Kambosos had a rematch clause and he exercised it without hesitation despite being outclassed with ease. The Greek-born Australian has been hitting the gym hard with the intention of correcting mistakes and changing actions to regain his belts in this fight.
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Former unified lightweight world champion George Kambosos will attempt to turn the tide when he faces Haney. The winner of the upcoming encounter will be matched in 2023 against the victor of the upcoming lightweight clash between Vasiliy Lomachenko and Jamaine Ortiz – also taking place in October.
At this stage of the game, Kambosos indicates that he can’t afford to take another loss.
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“I’m 29 so for me it’s do or die,” Kambosos told reporters Tuesday. “If I don’t overcome this fight, you will not see me back in Australia fighting domestic guys; that’s not me. Everything I have I will be putting into that ring and me training, and god willing I will be victorious.”
Alternatively, he added, he’s in a good position because “I’m one victory away from being on the top again and having all the belts.”
“The changes will be made and I’m sure Haney is going to make more changes as well and I look forward to doing my talking in the ring,” Kambosos said.
“I just hope, for the fans and for the love of the sport that we give a good fight. We give an action fight, not a fight where there’s a lot of holding. I’m not going to take it away from Devin, a fantastic win, but hope the referee this time does justice for the fight.”
Kambosos’ promoter Lou DiBella said the Australian fighter would bring “a lot more fire” in the rematch.
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FightersTalkTV.com – Anthony Joshua showed a shocking reaction in front of 30,000 fans in the Jeddah Super Dome in Saudi Arabia immediately after the result of his rematch against Oleksandr Usyk was announced. AJ who is losing a split decision on the judges’ scorecards, took the WBC and The Ring belts from Usyk and threw them out of the ring.
An emotional Joshua let his disappointment get the better of him as he confronted members of Usyk’s team before he showed his disrespect and conducted a bizarre post-fight speech. Instead of being angry, Usyk showed his gentle attitude and character as a true champion in a very calm way.
The 32-year-old, who later hailed Usyk as a “generational champion’’, remonstrated with his team as he left the ring. He then decided to return to the squared circle to shake hands with his opponent.
But as they talked in the ring, AJ said: “I don’t care about strong, I have to have skill.
“Being strong doesn’t win boxing. Skills win boxing. You’re not strong. How did you beat me? How? Because of skill.
“I had character and determination. Where’s the mic?”
A clearly emotional Joshua grab the microphone and address the crowd with a bizarre speech.
“Usyk, one hell of a f***ing fighter, let’s give him a round of applause. That’s just emotion. If you knew my story, you would understand my passion,” Joshua said at the start of his rant.
“I ain’t no f***ing amateur boxer from five years old that was an elite prospect from a youth. I was going to jail. I got bail and started training my ass off, because if I got sentenced, I wouldn’t be able to fight.”
“The f***ing passion we put into this s**t, man. This guy, to beat me tonight, maybe I could have done better, but it shows the levels of hard work he must have put in, so please give him a round of applause as our heavyweight champion of the world. Woo! Motherf****r!
“I’m not a 12-round fighter. Look at me! I’m a new breed of heavyweights. All them heavyweights — Mike Tyson, Sonny Liston, Jack Dempsey. ‘Oh, you don’t throw combinations like Rocky Marciano.’ ‘Cause I ain’t f***in’ 14 stone, that’s why! I’m 18 stone and I’m heavy! It’s hard work! This guy here is a phenomenal talent,” he went on.
Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua 2 | Usyk Retained His Domination in Heavyweight After Win Against Anthony Joshua “I was studying Ukraine and all the champions that have come from your amazing country. I ain’t never been there, but at the same time, what’s happening there is — I don’t know what’s happening, but it’s not nice at the end of the day,” Joshua told Usyk.
Joshua also conducted a bizarre post-fight speech after slumping to his third career defeat Joshua also conducted a bizarre post-fight speech after slumping to his third career defeat.
“For Usyk to be champion, under those circumstances … it’s incredible,” he concluded.
“This guy here is a phenomenal talent, we’re going to cheer for him three times.”
He then got the crowd to awkwardly cheer Usyk, who watched on baffled. Many felt the Brit was disrespectful to chuck two of Usyk’s belts in the heat of the moment.
AJ Tears in Press Conference During the post-fight press conference, Joshua broke down in tears and was comforted by his promoter Eddie Hearn.
“Am I proud of myself? It’s really really hard for me to say I’m proud of myself. I don’t feel anything, I’m upset deep down in my heart,” said Joshua.
Promoter Eddie Hearn comforts an emotional Anthony Joshua during the post-fight press conference. Promoter Eddie Hearn comforts an emotional Anthony Joshua during the post-fight press conference. (Photo: Francois Nel/GETTY IMAGES)
‘I’ll be the first to admit, I let myself down. I acted out of pure passion and emotion and when not controlled it ain’t great. I love this sport so, so much and I’ll be better from this point on.
“I had to mentally take myself into a dark place to compete for the championship belts. I had two fights, one with Usyk and one with my emotions and both got the better of me.
“It was just from the heart. I was mad at myself. Not at anyone, just at myself. Like anyone, when you’re angry you might do stupid things, so I was mad.
“But then I realized, “Oh s***, this is sport, let me do the right thing and come back”. I just spoke from my heart,” closed Joshua.
While Usyk is determined to fight Tyson Fury next.
“I’m sure that Tyson Fury is not retired yet,” said Usyk when he did finally get his hands on the mic.
“I’m sure, I’m convinced he wants to fight me.
“I want to fight him and if I’m not fighting Tyson Fury, I’m not fighting at all.”
Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk, Is That Gonna Be Happen? In a class billed as the Rage On The Red Sea, Oleksandr Usyk stopped Anthony Joshua in their 12-rounds rematch at the Jeddah Super Dome in Saudi Arabia, Saturday night. Usyk won by a split decision where two judges scored 115-113 and 116-112, while the third gave Joshua 115-113.
The Ukrainian still dominates the heavyweight division in the top five world sanctioning organizations after he retains his WBA (Super), WBO, IBO, and IBF titles. He also took home The Ring title after it was vacated by Tyson Fury following his retirement.
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FightersTalkTV.com – There are many questions from the fans, what is the happen next after Oleksandr Usyk defeated Anthony Joshua in their big rematch at Jeddah Super Dome in Saudi Arabia, Saturday night. Usyk once again retained his WBA (Super), WBO, IBO, and IBF world heavyweight titles and also took home The Ring belt after being vacant following the Tyson Fury retirement.
Not about what is the Joshua going to do after his defeat, nor who is the fighter he will fight next (if he insists on continuing to fight). But all the question is about Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk clash. All the belts are already owned by Usyk, but there is only one that he doesn’t have yet – the WBC.
JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - AUGUST 20: Oleksandr Usyk of Ukraine (R) in action against Anthony Joshua (L) of Great Britain during boxing rematch under the name of Oleksandr Usyk once again earned a points win over Anthony Joshua on Saturday in Saudi Arabia.
Oleksandr Usyk (20-0, 13 KOs) already held the WBC world title when he defeated Mairis Breidis in January 2018 in the cruiserweight division. But in the heavyweight, he must face the WBC first rank Deontay Wilder (42-2-1, 41 KOs) to fill out his world heavyweight champion belts. If so, he has to wait at least until early next year to fight Wilder, who has been settled up to fight against Robert Helenius in October.
Oleksandr Usyk Retained His Domination in Heavyweight After Win Against Anthony Joshua After Usyk VS Joshua Rematch, What Is Next? The former WBC heavyweight champion Wilder, who had confirmed his return to boxing in May will restart his journey by fighting against Helenius in a WBC heavyweight eliminator in Barclays Center, New York on October 15. Previously, he had declared his retirement from the sport after his last trilogy bout loss to Tyson Fury in October 2021.
Deontay Wilder’s manager Shelly Finkel has suggested ‘The Bronze Bomber’ could fight the winner of Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua next.
“Maybe the winner of Usyk and Joshua. I don’t know what Fury is doing? Maybe if Joshua wins it’s a huge fight in the UK (between those two) – there’s so many intangibles so we’re looking to see what happens in that fight,’ Finkel told Planet Sport a months ago.
Wilder Could Face The Winner of Usyk VS Joshua However, the winner of the Rage On The Red Sea is Usyk, and he revealing that he may not even enter the ring again if he can’t take on the Gypsy King.
“The fight with Fury is the only one I want,” exclaimed the 35-year-old after his victory against Joshua. “If that doesn’t happen, I may not fight again. But I do believe we are going to fight each other soon.”
Usyk’s possible next fight for the WBC heavyweight title is definitely against “The Gipsy King” Tyson Fury. Fury, who is announced his retirement from the sport at his 34th birthday still has time until August 26 to send his official retirement letter to the WBC. And the Usyk vs Joshua rematch could be the one reason he hasn’t sent it.
A Potential Super Fight Could Be on Cards The Gypsy King has repeatedly teased the prospect of returning to the ring since hanging up his gloves following his WBC heavyweight title defence against Dillian Whyte in April. With Usyk having kept hold of belts by beating Anthony Joshua for a second time on Saturday, a potential super fight could be on the cards.
Tyson Fury (left) and Oleksandr Usyk Tyson Fury (left) will reportedly take on Oleksandr Usyk before the end of the year.
Fury will reportedly take on Usyk in an undisputed world heavyweight title fight before the end of the year after previously insisting he had retired from boxing. The fight is set to take place in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, December 17 – just one day after the World Cup final goes ahead in neighbouring Qatar.
According to the Daily Mail, Team Fury are in talks with Usyk’s camp over a bout that would be worth even more than Saturday’s £85million bonanza. And the date of the contest is now pencilled in.
. Fury had claimed he would return and face Usyk following Saturday’s fight, revealing in a deleted Instagram video: “England has been relieved of its belts but there is a remedy. If you want those belts back then send in the Gypsy barbarian.”
He went on to reference his win over Wladimir Klitschko as he added: “Send me in and I will relieve the Ukrainian dosser of his belts like I did the last Ukrainian dosser.
Tyson Fury Announced His Retirement To WBC, Is That Officially? “But it’s not going to be cheap, if you want the best you have to pay. It’s going to be very expensive, so get your f***ing cheque book out and I will relieve the Ukrainian dosser of the belts.”
According to The Sun, Fury wants to be paid £125million to come out of retirement for a shot at the undisputed crown.
Sports Minister HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Saud has made clear that he is keen for Riyadh to host the bout, explaining: “We’re interested, that’s all I can say. We are open to that. We’re bidding for a lot of events. If it does happen, it will be hosted in Riyadh. But we still haven’t decided on anything.”
If it does happen, the fight will be the first time where all four belts were on the line since 2007 the undisputed heavyweight champion has included the WBO title. And Lennox Lewis was the last undisputed champion after beating Evander Holyfield in 1999.
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FightersTalkTV.com – Once again, Oleksandr Usyk stopped Anthony Joshua in their 12-rounds rematch at the Jeddah Super Dome in Saudi Arabia, Saturday night. The Ukrainian still dominating the heavyweight division in top five world sanctioning organizations after he retaining his WBA (Super), WBO, IBO, and IBF titles in front of 30,000 fans.
“The Cat” Usyk, who is unbeaten in his twenty professional contests, showed his strategic wiliness to defeat the aggressiveness of Joshua in a class billed as the Rage On The Red Sea. Usyk won by a split decision where two judges scored 115-113 and 116-112, while the third gave Joshua 115-113.
With this victory Usyk secured all his belts and also took home The Ring title after it was vacated by Tyson Fury following his retirement. It means only the WBC belt he doesn’t have yet, which Fury currently holds until his official retirement letter is sent to World Boxing Council.
Usyk’s Brillian Perormance The fight was not as much of a total domination for Usyk has their first meeting had been, but the undefeated champion was still easily the winner. Joshua certainly looked a lot better than he had 11 months prior but Usyk proved why he is one of the best pound for pound boxers in the world right now.
The Ukrainian would have beaten most heavyweights on the night, as his speed of hands, footwork and fitness proved just too much for the former two time champion. At the bell, Usyk fell to his knees after an emotional few months in which he has fought for his country in the war with Russia.
JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - AUGUST 20: Oleksandr Usyk of Ukraine (R) in action against Anthony Joshua (L) of Great Britain during boxing rematch under the name of Oleksandr Usyk once again earned a points win over Anthony Joshua on Saturday in Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Ayman Yaqoob/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
After a tentative first couple of minutes the pair then exchanged shots, with Usyk finding Joshua’s head and the challenger landing to the body. In the second round, Joshua, the taller man, attempted to be more aggressive and let his right hand go, but it was still tough to find the target against the agile Usyk, who was able to land his jab quite regularly.
The third round was a closer one, and may have even gone the way of the Brit, but he was still not quite managing to let his hands go in the face of Usyk’s constant movement. Before the fight there was talk that Joshua was going to test his opponent with shots to the body, somewhere he may have been considered weaker.
Oleksandr Usyk took another deserved decision over Anthony Joshua Oleksandr Usyk took another deserved decision over Anthony Joshua. (Photo: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing)
That increasingly became his target in the fourth and fifth rounds, with the Ukrainian even getting a time out for a low shot in the fifth, but Usyk still had plenty of his own moments. The pace massively slowed at the start of the sixth, AJ landed some shots when he eventually tried speeding things up but as usual his opponent once again landed himself.
The speed of both hands and feet from Usyk were causing his opponent all sorts of issues, and even when AJ landed a good body shot in the eighth he wasn’t able to keep him pinned down long enough to take advantage. Suddenly the fight really came alive in the ninth as Joshua found Usyk’s body early on and then sprang into action late in the rang with several good combinations, pushing his opponent against the ropes and around the ring.
Having taken the best that his opponent had to offer, Usyk came flying out of the gates in the first half of the 10th round and AJ was holding on. However, Joshua then landed a huge shot and staggered the champ back onto the ropes himself, before Usyk showed great recovery to absolutely dominate the end of the round.
El británico Anthony Joshua habla al público tras caer ante el ucraniano Oleksandr Usyk, en una pelea por el cetro de los medianos, realizada en la Ciudad Deportiva Rey Abdalá, Arabia Saudí, el sábado 21 de agosto de 2022 (AP Foto/Hassan Ammar) An emotional Anthony Joshua gave Oleksandr Usyk credit for beating him Saturday in Saudi Arabia. (AP Foto/Hassan Ammar)
After more of the same at the start of the 11th, the Brit once again landed a good body shot, but it was a repeat of the rest of the fight as Usyk again shook it off to take the round. The 12th wasn’t too full of drama, though Joshua did look to find an end to the fight, with not much left to give from the challenger.
When the final bell rang everyone knew who the winner was, few, if anyone, would have got close to Usyk on the night.
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FightersTalkTV.com – It’s almost a year since the stoppage loss to Tyson Fury, Deontay Wilder confirmed his return to boxing by fighting against Robert Helenius in a WBC heavyweight eliminator in Barclays Center, New York City, New York on October 15. ‘The Bronze Bomber’ Wilder made his decision after considering his options and spending time with his family.
“It was a hard decision coming back and what I should do,” Wilder speaking to Premier Boxing Champion. “It’s basically what I wanted, and now I’m here.
“I knew I had to go back after seeing the people’s emotions (at a statue unveiling in Tuscaloosa). I saw the children and showed them that someone who symbolizes them could aim for greatness.
Deontay Wilder statue Tuscaloosa Deontay Wilder was looking at his life-size statue in his hometown in The City of Tuscaloosa in Alabama.
“They can be great too. Motivated and inspired to be great. I knew right then and there that I had to come back.
“I inspire so many people around the world. I’ve got a bit more to give. I want to show the kids what greatness is supposed to look like.”
He continued: “Especially when you see men breaking down. We’re often supposed to be the toughest. But when we do have that vulnerable side, you don’t care who is looking.
“That came out, and I saw it. Not only did I see it, I felt it. I knew immediately that I had to have a conversation with my children. Tell them that daddy is still hurt, but he has got to go back.
“I’m going to continue to do it for them one hundred percent. But more people out there need motivation, they need strength, and need inspiring. I have certain people looking at me for wisdom, so it wasn’t a hard decision (in that respect),” Wilder outlined a challenging conversation with his children.
At the end of May, Deontay Wilder was recently immortalized in bronze with a life-sized statue located in his hometown of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The statue that was made by the local artist, Caleb O’Connor has been placed outside of Tuscaloosa’s tourism building.
However, Wilder did not want it to be displayed until he unified the heavyweight titles. But now, as he makes a return to the sport, the 36-years-old Wilder feels the time is right.
Wilder Could Face The Winner of Usyk VS Joshua Fight Against Sparred Partner Wilder (42-2-1, 41 KO) has not fought since his October 2021 trilogy bout loss to Tyson Fury, an instant heavyweight classic that saw Wilder stopped in the 11th round. He’d been down in the third, 10th, and 11th rounds, and also dropped Fury twice in the fourth round.
It was his second straight loss, both coming by stoppage against Fury. His last win came in 2019, when he stopped Luis Ortiz in the seventh round of their rematch.
Now 36, the “Bronze Bomber” will likely look to position himself to regain his old WBC if and when Fury actually vacates to go along with his 19 retirements. You might wonder if this fight itself could be for the vacant WBC title, but while not impossible — the WBC and all sanctioning bodies can do what they want — it seems unlikely. Wilder is the No. 1-ranked contender, but the 38-year-old Helenius is only ranked No. 10.
“So, here I am once again, looking forward to returning to the ring. I am looking forward to coming to Barclays Center, a place where I have had my most devastating knockouts and a place I consider my second home.
“So where all my Bombzquad people at? It’s time to put on your war gear. And let’s go to work, baby. Bombzquad is back!” said Wilder.
Robert Helenius says Wladimir Klitschko didn't want to fight him - Bad Left Hook Robert Helenius (31-3, 20 KOs) pulled off a shocker when he knocked out undefeated, highly ranked Adam Kownacki in the fourth round in their first match in March 2020.
Helenius (31-3, 20 KO) is coming off of two straight TKO wins over Adam Kownacki that have given his career new life. The Finnish heavyweight is a plenty capable enough veteran and hard enough puncher that if Wilder just isn’t right or doesn’t have it anymore, he’s certainly dangerous, but if Wilder is even the fighter we saw a year ago, he’ll deserve to be the clear favorite.
The ironic thing about Wilder’s opponent is that Helenius helped him prepare for the trilogy fight with Fury as his sparred partner. It means that their upcoming fight seems likely to be an outlet for Wilders’s anger for his first defeat in his career.
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FightersTalkTV.com – WBC released an update on the status of their World Heavyweight title on August 15, following the announcement of Tyson Fury’s official retirement from boxing. With ‘The Gipsy King’ formally retiring, the WBC should automatically become vacant, but it has to be affirmed after they receive official written confirmation from Fury’s official.
The WBC felt compelled to issue a short statement to clarify the situation, following which many were left miffed when this wasn’t immediately affirmed.
“The World Boxing Council has been in communications with Tyson Fury and his promoters regarding his status as WBC heavyweight champion. The WBC has set Friday, August 26th as the final day to receive official written confirmation from them. No further comments will be made by our organization until then.” It means that Tyson Fury, who announced his retirement right on his 34th birthday, hasn’t yet given up his WBC title and has another ten days to decide what to do with the belt he won in the second match against Deontay Wilder in February 2020.
Tyson Fury defends his WBC heavyweight championship in his third fight against Deontay Wilder on Saturday
Tyson Fury defends his WBC heavyweight championship in his third fight against Deontay Wilder last October. However, Fury has confirmed to relinquish The Ring title, which will now be on the line in this weekend’s rematch between WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk and challenger Anthony Joshua. Tyson Fury Announced His Retirement To WBC, Is That Officially? If Fury does stay retired, a fight one month away could determine a new champion.
Joe Joyce vs. Joseph Parker will be taking place on September 24. There were rumors of that bout being for the interim belt. According to the WBC’s rankings, Joe Joyce is ranked second but is also the WBO mandatory challenger. The Sun reported that Joyce’s team is pushing his fight against Parker to be for the WBC heavyweight title. He already told Metro before the Fury-Whyte bout that he would want to face the winner.
Joyce has held the British, Commonwealth, WBC Silver, WBO International, and European heavyweight titles. Parker won the WBO title against Andy Ruiz Jr. in 2016. He is currently on a six-fight win streak, recently beating Derek Chisora in a pair of fights for the WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight title.
There is also Deontay Wilder, ranked first in the WBC’s rankings. The former champion has been out of action since losing to Fury in their trilogy fight in October 2021. He currently has no return date set, but there are rumors of him facing Robert Helenius.
Who do you think the fighters deserve the belt, regardless in line or not? Write your comment below.
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FightersTalkTV.com – Chris Eubank Jr very concerned about his upcoming sensational showdown against fellow Britain Conor Benn at the O2 Arena in London on October 8. The fight between the sons of two of British boxing’s most iconic figures is agreed upon in the 157-lb catchweight contest.
Eubank Jr. warned Benn to fight cautiously early on against him in their 157-lb catchweight battle. The WBA number one rank Eubank Jr. says that Benn has to be more careful when fighting in ten pounds above his usual.
“He’s going to be very careful early on because he doesn’t know what I am and what it’s like to fight at this level, so he has to feel it out,” said Eubank Jr. to Matchroom Boxing about Conor Benn.
“If he does go full steam ahead from round one, I’m going to be very impressed. So we’ll see.”
Chris Eubank Jr now has younger and more dangerous opponents in his sights | Boxing | The Guardian Chris Eubank Jr. has to keep his power by losing more than ten pounds to fight against Conor Benn on October 8.
For Eubank himself, fighting against Conor Benn is the lowest weight he has had since he was a teenager. The Next Gen Eubank (32-2,23 KOs) has competed at super middleweight from 2017 to 2019, that’s means he was always fighting in 168lb. While ‘The Destroyer’ Benn (21-0, 14 KOs) hasn’t fought above 147lb since 2016 he boxed in welterweight.
“157lb is the weight I have to get down to. It’s a weight I haven’t been since I was about 18 years old. Is it a worry? I guess you could say that.
“It’s more of a challenge, I will make that weight, it’s just how hard is it going to be? I don’t know, but I will make it because I’m a professional – I think I’m around 170lb right now, 171lb. The issue is I have a very low body fat percentage. I know how it feels when I’m at 160lb the day of the weigh-in, so losing three more pounds under that, it’s going to be painful, it’s going to hurt,” said Eubank Jr.
These Are What Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn Will Faces If They Don’t Meet The Catchweight Not only is Benn moving up in weight ten pounds from 147 to 157, but he’s facing the first quality opponent of his career. Up until now, Benn has been matched against older fighters that weren’t a threat to beating him. None of the opponents Benn has faced during his six-year professional career had any pop in their punches to worry him. If not drained from making weight, Eubank’s punches are going to be more than a handful for Benn.
“I want to win this fight in a brilliant fashion,” said Benn. “There’s a lot on the line here. I can’t lose this fight. That’s the way I look at this. I just can’t lose it.
“There’s too much on the line here for me to go, ‘You know what?’ I just can’t. I’ve got to win this.” Said Conor Benn.
For both fighters, this fight is more than just bragging right – it’s about family honor. Their fathers, two British boxing legends, Chris Eubank Sr. and Nigel Benn fought twice in 1990 and 1993 in one of the fiercest rivalries in the history of the sport. Eubank Sr stopped Benn in the ninth round of their first encounter before a controversial split draw three years later left fans calling for a third fight – but it never came.
Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn will reignite their family feud on October 8 Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn will reignite their family feud on October 8.
Now their sons will complete the trilogy and settle the score two months later and right one day ahead of 29 years after their fathers’ last bout.
“I grew up watching their legendary battles and always wanting to emulate that, and find my own arch nemesis… could this now be Conor Benn? We will find out,” said Eubank Jr.
CONFIRMED!! Chriss Eubank Jr. VS Conor Benn Is Set On October 8, 29 Years After Their Fathers’ Bout “He has walked the same path as I have. I know his struggle. Living in the shadow of a legend and trying to break out of that shadow and make his own name. If he can beat me, his name will be made, and he will never walk in his father’s shadow again.
“It’s a fight that’s going to spark the imagination of the British public, that’s what I’m happy about. In terms of anticipation, legacy and hype it’s the biggest fight of my career.”
Despite the fight is not for claiming any belts, Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn realize this is more than that. It’s all about pride between the two best British boxing clans.
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FightersTalkTV.com – In less than a week, the Rage On The Red Sea will explode at the King Abdullah Sports City Arena in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The big two of The Ring, Anthony ‘AJ’ Joshua (24-2, 22 KOs) and Oleksandr ‘The Cat’ Usyk (19-0, 13 KOs) will face each other in their rematch this Saturday night.
The fight is the chance for AJ to become a three-time world heavyweight champion and reclaim the WBA (Super)/WBO/IBF/IBO titles from The Cat since lost by unanimous decision in their first bout last September in London. At that time, Joshua was comfortably outclassed as the Ukrainian took his WBA, WBO and IBF world titles in front of 65,000 fans at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. But Usyk stunned Joshua on a number of occasions and was simply too fast for the Brit, landing some impressive hits to win unanimously on points.
Oleksandr Usyk Is Going To War Many observers said AJ will face a killing machine in Jeddah, especially after Usyk was reported about his ‘war mentality’ during his training camp. Moreover, some of them think Joshua should retire if he loses again to Usyk in the rematch. But, Anthony Joshua is a changed man.
Anthony Joshua has a big mission to accomplish this Saturday night.
His mentality, Joshua insists he is a very different animal now to the one that succumbed so meekly at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last September. And it is no exaggeration to say that his hopes of winning back his three world title belts in Saudi Arabia depend on him being good to his word.
The Mexican-American Robert Garcia, 46, has been in charge of Joshua for eight months, having replaced his previous coach Robert McCracken, who had guided him since his amateur days, and is making his presence felt, certainly in terms of his fighter’s approach.
“We have to let Anthony Joshua off the leash for this fight – we have to,” Garcia, a former world champion himself, told Telegraph Sport. “This fight is all about mindset. This is the hurt business. Usyk is a very smart fighter, and Anthony has shown us that he has great power, size and strength and we have been instilling his belief in his ability to go out there and hurt opponents.
“We want him to go out there and impose himself. We know that he got the plan wrong the first time, and this time he has to be more aggressive.”
Joshua sparred hard in Loughborough against four southpaws he flew in to prepare him for the unbeaten Usyk, before leaving to acclimatize to the 40-degree heat of Jeddah three weeks ago. Garcia was happy with what he witnessed.
Joshua has explained that he “respects Garcia highly, because of his name and credentials and experience” but added that he “can only get my confidence from my preparation and sparring. A coach can tell a fighter a million good things but if he doesn’t do them then it’s pointless.”
“Me and Rob (McCracken) would walk in and do skipping, shadow boxing, pads and the bag. He would obviously say things like ‘hands up’ or ‘slip there’.”
“Angel and Robert Garcia break things down more. I might get told, ‘In this round, perfect that f—— jab. The goal in this round is to get that jab popping. The next goal is to tilt more when you throw the right hand.’
“It’s more tactical like that, so there is reasoning behind the method. It’s a lot to remember, and it can be a bit brain fatiguing, but nothing will fatigue me more than being in that ring and going through it for 12 rounds, for real…so I have to go through it.
“This time around, rather than taking control I learnt that what I want is not as important as what the coach wants. I am a sponge, I will learn from anyone so I let them control the environment.”
After Usyk VS Joshua Rematch, What Is Next? Wilder Could Face The Winner of Usyk VS Joshua “I was in the gym every day with him – I don’t think I missed a session of his. I’ve been brutally honest with him the whole time. He’s very motivated for this fight but it’s good to be in there around Robert Garcia, around his other trainer Angel Fernandez, and mentally he seemed really good.
“I think Robert and Angel are a good combination, they’ve filled him with confidence, and the message is: ‘Just go out there and be AJ, don’t try and do anything that’s not AJ. Be educated, pressure and just give it your all. Be a destroyer’. If he can do that, however awkward Usyk is, AJ can swing the contest his way.
“Usyk is a southpaw, and he’s very clever, but he has two arms, two legs and he’s got a jaw like everyone else, and if Anthony Joshua hits you on the jaw once, he’s going to hurt you. But if he lets the flurries go, and he pins you on the ropes, and holds you there, let me tell you now, you’ve got to be superhuman to withstand it.”
Joshua has already proved his inner warrior spirit once in his career, winning back his belts from Andy Ruiz after suffering one of the biggest shocks in heavyweight boxing history in June 2019. Can he do it again, and become a three-time world champion against the masterful, tricky Usyk? The answer to that question lies in his head, as much as his hands.
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FightersTalkTV.com – Right on his 34th birthday, WBC Heavyweight Champion Tyson Fury announced his retirement from boxing. WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman posted a video message on Twitter explaining that he’d received an announcement from ‘The Gipsy King’.
“Just finished a touching video conference with @Tyson_Fury who has confirmed his official retirement from boxing,” said Sulaiman. “We fully support his decision, which is a dream for anyone to retire undefeated and as WBC champion of the world. @WBCBoxing will prepare a special farewell event soon.”
Tyson Fury, who turned professional at 20 years old has won 32 of his 33 fights with one of those going drawn when he fought Deontay Wilder in their first match in December 2018. The Manchester Fury became one of the most tremendous boxers when he defeated the Ukraine big name Wladimir Klitschko at 27 years old in their unification WBA, WBO, IBF, IBO and The Ring titles fight.
He knocked out his 23 opponents including the same Wilder, twice in their two rematches and made him a WBC and The Ring heavyweight champion in February 2020. His latest sensational knockout is when coming off a terrific sixth-round KO win over Dillian Whyte in April. The champion put on an excellent display before a crowd of 94,000 at Wembley Stadium in London. And then he stated his retirement.
“Is that final?” I asked Fury at the post-fight presser.
“I definitely think so,” was the antithetical response.
Tyson Fury puts the finishing touches on Deontay Wilder in their second rematch. Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images
With the Oleksandr Usyk-Anthony Joshua rematch all but finalized at that point, few believed that Fury could walk away. A clash with the winner would crown the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis and present a career-high payday.
Having defeated Whyte, the WBC mandatory challenger, Fury was under no obligation to vacate any of his titles. And “I definitely think so” sounded like the Englishman was already hedging his bets.
And just days ago, Fury was calling out countryman Derek Chisora – a fighter he’s soundly defeated twice – for a third encounter.
We’ve learned to expected the unexpected from Fury, but notifying a sanctioning organization of his wish to retire is something new.
“Massive thanks to everyone who had an input in my career over the years,” Fury stated via social media. “After long hard conversations, [I’ve] finally decided to walk away and on my 34th birthday I say ‘Bon Voyage.’”
As a professional fighter, he has everything, won all titles and becoming the world champion in prime age without any lose is definitely outstanding. But 34 years old is not an old number for the big-name sportsman, many out there still boxed above 35. We just have to wait for the next statement from Tommy Fury’s brother, because we still want to see another record made by him.
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FightersTalkTV.com – The sensational showdown between the sons of two British boxing’s most iconic figures, Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn finally confirmed to be set on October 8 at the O2 Arena in London. The confirmation is locked after both fighters have had an agreement to fight in the catchweight contest. 160-lb middleweight Eubank Jr. and 147-lb welterweight Benn agreed to face each other in 157lb.
The ‘Next Gen’ Eubank Jr. (32-2, 23 KOs) has competed at super middleweight from 2017 to 2019, that’s means he was always fighting in 168lb. While ‘The Destroyer’ Benn (21-0, 14 KOs) hasn’t fought above 147lb since 2016 he boxed in welterweight. The pair have to set their weight to the pound they have compromised until the final weigh-in. If it doesn’t happen, Eubank and Benn will face several conditions.
The Fight Is Off Trainer Tony Simms says the maximum limit for the weigh-in is 158.5 lbs for 157lb Eubank and Benn’s fight. If Eubank Jr. comes in over the limit, the fight is off. It would be the same thing if Benn were to come in heavier than that weight as well, but he’s expected not to struggle to make the catchweight. This will put Eubank Jr. in a tough position where he will chase the 10lb below and make sure he doesn’t come in over the limit during the secondary weigh-in on the day of the fight.
Eubank Jr is a career middleweight (160lbs) but has fought up at super-middleweight (168lbs) Eubank Jr is a career middleweight (160lbs) but has fought up at super-middleweight (168lbs).
“He (Eubank Jr.) knows he’s got to try and make that 157. I was always doubtful he could do that because I’ve been on a couple of shows with him where he didn’t make 160, but he’s saying 100% he can make it.
“We have to take that into consideration where he says 110%, he’s not going to come no more than 157. We’ll see anyway. It was always 157. You can’t come in anything over 157. We were comfortable with him coming in at 157. Conor will come in at 154 or 155. So there will be a couple of pounds in that.
“There have been a few complications trying to get the contract over the line and eventually got done. There’s a massive financial penalty, and if he comes in over 158.5 and then the fight will be called off,” said Tony Simms about Chris Eubank Jr.
$100,000 Fine for Every Pound Exceeded Since the first time that the fight was announced, the biggest talking point is about the weight. How will Eubank Jr. come down 10lb below his 168-lb fights, and how will Benn cope going up 10lb? Naturally, a rehydration clause has been put in place, and Dan Rafael has reported the pair will be fined $100,000 (£82,000) for every pound in weight they weigh-in over the agreed 157.
Even though both fighters will be well paid for this bout, the fine is still a lot of money. Either Eubank or Benn not only has to meet the catchweight, but they have to pay more attention to their abilities. Eubank should get down and not feel depleted, and Benn should add sufficient bulk to his frame without losing his speed, especially his punching power, then we will have ourselves a very interesting fight.
Benn is much improved in recent years but has campaigned in the 147lb welterweight division Benn is much improved in recent years but has campaigned in the 147lb welterweight division.
For Benn, it’s not only a jump in weight he’s facing but quality, too. The unbeaten in 21 fights has developed significantly over the last two years but is yet to face anyone of Eubank’s caliber. ‘The Destroyer’ assures he will resume his welterweight conquest after the fight, but insists an opportunity for a legacy bout was one he couldn’t turn down.
“This fight is for the legacy and was an opportunity I felt I couldn’t pass up,” he said upon the bout’s announcement.
“My team and I had other options on the table as I’m currently ranked top five with all governing bodies at welterweight and no doubt I’m looking for a world championship fight very soon, but this fight is embedded with so much history and I know it’s one the public really want to see.
“To me this fight is personal – it’s more than titles and rankings, this is unfinished business between our families!” said Benn.
Eubank Jr, who has two defeats on his 34-fight record, has also drastically improved of late, having partnered with trainer Roy Jones Jr, and the 32-year-old believes the match-up will be the biggest fight of his career.
“I grew up watching their legendary battles and always wanting to emulate that, and find my own arch nemesis… could this now be Conor Benn? We will find out,” said Eubank Jr.
“He has walked the same path as I have. I know his struggle. Living in the shadow of a legend and trying to break out of that shadow and make his own name. If he can beat me, his name will be made, and he will never walk in his father’s shadow again.
“It’s a fight that’s going to spark the imagination of the British public, that’s what I’m happy about. In terms of anticipation, legacy and hype it’s the biggest fight of my career.” said Eubank Jr.
There are two months for both to make it happen. It’s not easy to go 10 lbs up or down, but one thing is for sure, it’s the most difficult thing to let your $100,000 go just for a single pound.
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FightersTalkTV.com – After being held up by the disagreement on the rehydration clause, the fight between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn is finally confirmed. The pair are set to fight at the O2 Arena in London on October 8 as scheduled in a 156lb catchweight contest.
The sensational showdown between the sons of two of British boxing’s most iconic figures is about more than just bragging rights – it’s about family honour. Fathers Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn fought twice in 1990 and 1993 in one of the fiercest rivalries in the history of the sport. Eubank Sr stopped Benn in the ninth round of their first encounter before a controversial split draw three years later left fans calling for a third fight – but it never came.
Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn first fought in Birmingham in 1990.
Now their sons will complete the trilogy and settle the score two months later and right one day ahead of 29 years after their fathers’ last bout. 160lb middleweight Eubank Jr. will fight 147lb welterweight Benn in their 156lb agreed catchweight fight that both fighters have had to compromise.
“I grew up watching their legendary battles and always wanting to emulate that, and find my own arch nemesis… could this now be Conor Benn? We will find out,” said Eubank Jr.
Chris Eubank Sr’s son Chris Eubank Jr usually competes at middleweight (160lbs).
“He has walked the same path as I have. I know his struggle. Living in the shadow of a legend and trying to break out of that shadow and make his own name. If he can beat me, his name will be made, and he will never walk in his father’s shadow again.
“It’s a fight that’s going to spark the imagination of the British public, that’s what I’m happy about. In terms of anticipation, legacy and hype it’s the biggest fight of my career.”
Nigel Benn’s son Conor Benn usually competes at welterweight (147lbs).
Benn said: “This fight is for the legacy and was an opportunity I felt I couldn’t pass up. My team and I had other options on the table as I’m currently ranked top five with all governing bodies at welterweight and no doubt I’m looking for a world championship fight very soon, but this fight is embedded with so much history and I know it’s one the public really want to see. To me this fight is personal – it’s more than titles and rankings, this is unfinished business between our families! “All I know is that from my side, this will be an all-out war, last man standing kind of fight. Neither will give up until the last bell rings. I won’t be looking to take this to the score cards though, this will be explosive from the off. I’m so up for this.” The duel between Benn and Eubank Jr had been mooted earlier this year but it was thought to be a future fight when the former had moved up in weight. They were locked into a dispute over how much weight they can put on between the weigh-in on Friday and the day of the fight. The pair haven’t agreed on the second-day weigh-in limit. The clause would be in place to stop Eubank Jr having a big size advantage after rehydrating. Benn’s team will want as low a weight as possible, while Eubank Jr’s camp would probably request no rehydration clause at all. For Eubank Jr, a fighter that competed at super middleweight from 2017 to 2019, it makes sense for the rehydration limit to be as close as possible to 170 lbs to prevent him from being weakened. It’s already hard enough on the 32-year-old Eubank Jr that he must melt down to 156 lbs to accommodate Benn with a catchweight handicap. Eubank (32-2, 23 KOs) has never fought that low before during his 11-year professional career, so it will not be easy for him. His career has stalled since his loss to George Groves in 2018. For his part, the welterweight Benn (21-0, 14 KOs) hasn’t fought above 147 during his short six-year pro career. Also, Benn has never competed against a top 15 contender and has been matched against older, weaker fighters without much pop in their punches. If the Eubank Jr-Benn fight can’t get made, Matchroom Boxing may look to bag former WBA/WBC welterweight champion Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman as the opponent for Benn. Beating old ‘One Time’ Thurman would be a massive scalp for Benn to add to his collection and would put him in the pole position to capture one of the four 147-lb titles once they’re vacated by the winner of the undisputed welterweight match between champions Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford.
Eubank Jr’s options for his next fight would be less interesting than Benn’s, as his promoters will likely match him against former WBO junior middleweight champion Liam Smith.
Let’s hope they meet their catchweight in the fight day to satisfying the fans who is the best generation in British.
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FightersTalkTV.com – Forty is a crucial number of age for a sportsman, especially those who count on his physic in the sport, and Gennady “GGG” Golovkin is one of them. The WBA, IBF and IBO middleweight champion Golovkin is nearing the end of his career and many observers have tabbed him as a solid underdog against Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez in their trilogy. GGG will challenge Canelo for his undisputed super middleweight crown on September 17 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
In 2017, they fought to a controversial twelve-round split draw, and a year later, Canelo secured a close twelve-round majority decision in the rematch. Golovkin believes he was robbed on the cards in both fights.
“A lot of time has passed. We are different fighters now,” Golovkin told the Las Vegas Review Journal. “It’s the right approach to move on. Not to look back at the previous two fights and train with this idea that is a separate fight.
“I’m sure it’s not going to be an easy fight. My opponent is a champion, he has four belts, and he’s arguably the best fighter at that weight class. I’m jumping to the weight class for the first time and I’m fighting the best fighter in that class. Most likely I’ll feel fresh in that weight category. I think I’ll be ready for the physical standpoint. I think I’ll feel more comfortable in that weight class. On the other hand, I should say I feel extremely comfortable in my class. At 160.”
Their first two encounters took place at the middleweight limit of 160 lbs, while in the upcoming bout, Golovkin (42-1-1, 37 KOs) will head up to 168 lbs. During his long run at 160 lbs, Golovkin has picked up numerous big wins in the ring. He admits, a win over Canelo (57-2-2, 39 KOs) in their upcoming trilogy would be the biggest victory of his career.
“It would be the biggest win in my career. It would be the best thing that happened. That would be very fulfilling,” Golovkin said.
Canelo is Favored Will Beat GGG
Many observers believe that Canelo will get a victory over Golovkin in their upcoming trilogy. Although has lost to Dmitry Bivol last May by unanimous decision, the 32-year-old Canelo has more motivation to improve his skill by working harder in training camp.
In his fight at WBA light heavyweight against Bivol, Canelo plodded forward behind a high guard and loaded up on single-power shots in that fight. He gassed out after three rounds and was fighting literally on fumes in the last nine rounds. What Canello has going for him is the 40-years-old Golovkin and his habit of loading up on single power shots.
“I got Canelo. Canelo, in my opinion, has a lot to prove. He let his fans down last time out,” said Tim Bradley when asked who wins the Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin trilogy.
“He’s going in with a chip on his shoulder,” Bradley continued about Canelo being bitter about his recent loss to Bivol. “You could see it in his energy with the way he was looking at GGG.”
It’s doubtful that Canelo will make any real changes to his game other than being less aggressive to conserve his energy better. He gassed not only against Bivol but also in his two fights with GGG and his match against Daniel Jacobs.
If Canelo tries to throw more punches, he’ll tire earlier and leave himself vulnerable to Golovkin’s power jab and single shots. That fight will be harder for Canelo than it would be.
“I think that’s going to compel him to work harder, get back to his craft, get back to boxing, and come in differently in the ring. Not just trying to walk guys down.
“He’s [Canelo] got accustomed to that, and he got in with the wrong guy [Dmitry Bivol] that knew how to isolate all of that, took advantage of that, and beat him,” said Bradley.
Bernard Hopkins, who is no longer involved in promoting Canelo Alvarez, clearly sure Canelo could stop Golovkin when those two rivals meet for a third time next month.
“I’m predicting Canelo will find his groove and then get a stoppage in the sixth or seventh round,” said Hopkins. “It looks like it will be a beat down. I think it’ll be a liver shot, and that’s going to happen in the first four rounds.”
It could very well be a “beat down” as Hopkins says, but Canelo will need to raise his game from what we saw in his loss to Dmitry Bivol last May for that to happen.
“Canelo is a better shot type of guy that wears you down, and then the head will be exposed to do what he wants to do, but that’s where it’ll start from. It’ll start from the bottom in bringing the head down. It will be a stoppage, but it’ll start from the body,” said Bernard.
Canelo is now 32, but he’s coming off of a pretty humbling defeat, where he was thoroughly out-boxed by major underdog Bivol at 175 lbs, while Golovkin is 40 and has fought just once since 2020, an April stoppage win over Ryota Murata in Japan.
The best news for all of us is that after a summer that has been a desert for actual big fights, we’re just over five weeks away from this one, and it is going to be a very big fight.
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FightersTalkTV.com – The knockout streak of Vergil Ortiz Jr. continued after stopped Michael ‘The Problem’ McKinson in the ninth round in their fight at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday night. Talented Texan Ortiz (19-0, 19 KOs) retained his WBO International Welterweight title by winning with TKO over McKinson (22-1, 2 KOs), who was defeated for the first time in his eight-year pro career.
Ortiz extended his strong start to the year to win via technical decision with a ninth-round stoppage, which was his 19th knockout in as many fights. When it came down to it, the brutality of Ortiz’s shots wore McKinson down as the former stopped the Englishman at the 0:27 mark of the ninth round. But the top welterweight contender didn’t feel like he was at his best.
“Honestly, I thought I didn’t really do anything good (in the first seven rounds),” Ortiz told DAZN’s Chris Mannix in his post-fight interview. “I had to adjust big time. I should have listened to my corner from the beginning.
Talented Texan Vergil Ortiz Jr. continued his devastating winning streak with a ninth-round TKO over Briton Michael McKinson at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday night.
“I felt like I figured him out in the first round but just went away from it. My corner had the game plan laid out, my dad bitched me out for three or four rounds, and I finally listened to him, and we got him out of there.”
Ortiz and McKinson were initially scheduled to fight in March. The fight was postponed when Ortiz was hospitalized because of rhabdomyolysis. And Saturday’s bout, just a few miles away from Ortiz’s hometown of Grand Prairie, was considered a WBA eliminator. Ortiz will certainly maintain his status as the WBO and WBA’s No. 1 contender in the 147-pound division.
But McKinson proved to be a tricky opponent. He was slippery around the outside of the ring and roughed Ortiz up on the inside as well. Eventually, all the bodywork Ortiz’s corner asked for at the beginning of the fight manifested itself and paid dividends. In the final 30 seconds of the eighth round, Ortiz dropped the British fighter with a left hook to the body. McKinson went down in a similar fashion at the beginning of the ninth round. After he limped around the ring, his corner jumped to the top of the apron and threw in the towel.
“I know I was losing the fight. There was never a time when I thought I was going to get stopped,” confessed McKinson during the post-fight press conference. “I thought I was going to take him to points, being the first person to end that knockout streak. I really did.
Ortiz (right) dropped McKinson with a left hook to the body in the final 30 seconds of the eighth round.
“In round eight, he caught me with a body shot. It hit my hip bone. My whole side of me, I couldn’t use that side. The ninth round, he hit me there again and that was it.”
Ortiz floored McKinson with a wicked body shot that produced lingering effects. The 28-year-old from Portsmouth, England beat the count but favored his hip, where he was struck again in the opening seconds of round nine. It clearly affected his mobility, as detected by father and head trainer Michael Ballingall who signaled for referee Laurence Cole to end the fight.
The eighth-round knockdown marked the first time that McKinson has been down as a pro, thus eventually leading to his first defeat. Prior to that point, he remained confident of at least hearing the final bell.
“The plan was definitely to stay long and try and take it to the late rounds where he’s never been before,” McKinson revealed. “Then I would try to get to him mentally. I only took him one round deeper than he’s ever been but I still took him the furthest out of anyone.”
A path to a title remains tricky because of the landscape within the welterweight division. Errol Spence and Terence Crawford, who was ringside Saturday, hold all four major belts and are in talks for a potential undisputed title fight. In his postfight interview with DAZN, Ortiz acknowledged securing a title shot soon will be difficult because of that impending matchup.
But when it comes to taking on anyone else, he’ll fight whomever that opponent is.
Michael McKinson (left) had to be defeated for the first time in his eight-year pro career.
“As long as they’re involved with my path to a world title, I don’t care,” Ortiz Jr. said.
In the co-main event, Marlen Esparza successfully defended her WBA and WBC flyweight titles against Eva Guzman. Esparza controlled a high-action fight and won a unanimous decision 98-92, 98-92, 99-92.
Esparza (13-1, 1 KO) won her sixth fight in a row since her loss to current champion Seniesa Estrada in Nov. 2019. Guzman (19-2-1, 11 KOs), a mandatory challenger made her U.S. debut.”
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