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“Being Honest”Daniel Dubois Finally Delivers His Verdict On Anthony Joshua’s….

By Admin February 16, 2025

“Being Honest”Daniel Dubois Finally Delivers His Verdict On Anthony Joshua’s Power

Anthony Joshua was largely out-gunned by Daniel Dubois last September at Wembley Stadium, but managed to almost turn the tide towards the end.

Dubois, who had been elevated to IBF Champion, entered the ring an underdog. Despite that, he hurt ‘AJ’ significantly in the first round with a shot that would shape the entire contest

Joshua showed incredible heart to stick around, being dropped a total of four times before the eventual fifth round ending. Before the final shot put him down and rendered him unable to make the referee’s count, he had his best success of the fight.

A right hand put Dubois on the back-foot and got the crowd on their feet. ‘AJ’ would land two more before ‘rolling the dice’ by throwing an uppercut only to be caught on the way in

Speaking to the Ring Magazine, Dubois said the shot in question was like ‘a bomb going off

I was KO’d by Terence Crawford but identified his lethal weapon which will…..

By Admin February 15, 2025

I was KO’d by Terence Crawford but identified his lethal weapon which will see him beat Canelo Alvarez

Shawn Porter has felt the wrath of Terence Crawford but is backing his former foe to dethrone Canelo Alvarez.

Crawford is one of boxing’s most talented pound-for-pound fighters now, and his record at world level speaks for itself having won world titles in four weight classes.

Despite his achievements already, ‘Bud’ is set to step beyond the ropes for the biggest examination of his boxing credentials yet.

The American will face fellow modern-era great and boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez in a mega-fight in Las Vegas in September, with huge commercial interest in the event.

It could be a fitting end to a stellar career if he is able to beat the Mexican, but it will be an uphill battle.

Terence Crawford will be giving away size advantages as he prepares to step up to Alvarez’s weight class of 168lbs, a 14lbs increase.

Given the disparity, many boxing experts and pundits make Alvarez the favourite going into their intriguing clash of styles.

But Porter, a former rival of Crawford in 2021 who was brutally stopped in the tenth round of their clash, thinks differently.

The talented American is now a friend of Crawford and knows exactly first hand what it is like to be taken apart by the gifted champion.

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“That’s when great fighters perform their best…

“I’m going to feel great [at 168lbs]. I don’t need to worry about the weight. I know I’m going to feel great.

“I’ve got a lot of things to prepare on. That’s part of boxing – [meeting] milestones you’ve got to hit.”

Boxing fans can expect a war of attrition in Sin City, with the legacy-defining bout to be arguably 2025’s biggest.

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“That’s A Bad Night For You” Carl Froch Warns Anthony Joshua To Avoid The One…

By Admin February 15, 2025

“That’s A Bad Night For You” Carl Froch Warns Anthony Joshua To Avoid The One Fight He Wants Next: “That’s A Bad Night For You”

Anthony Joshua is currently plotting one final crack at the top of heavyweight division

A good run of form for the 35-year-old Brit was ended dramatically by new IBF World Champion Daniel Dubois back in September last year.

Following Tyson Fury’s second loss to Oleksandr Usyk, Joshua’s team made it clear that they were targetting a long-awaited grudge match with ‘The Gypsy King.’ Fury’s retirement last month put paid to that, and promoter Eddie Hearn recently told Ariel Helwani that a rematch with ‘DDD’ is the target.

“The mojo’s back. He’s back in camp. He will be watching the Riyadh fight, the world heavyweight championship. Look, in his mind he wants to fight Daniel Dubois. Don’t forget, he’s a fighter. You’d never get a fighter look at the Dubois rematch and go ‘oh I won’t be taking that.’ They always want to avenge defeat. And it comes with the world heavyweight championship.”

Dubois puts his belt on the line against Joseph Parker later this month.

Speaking on Froch on Fighting about Fury’s retirement and where it leaves Joshua, ‘The Cobra’ warned ‘AJ’ off taking a second fight with his hard-hitting countryman due to the beating he took first time out.

“What next for Anthony Joshua? Cause he’s been beating the drum for the fight with Tyson Fury for a couple of weeks now … Martin Bakole? Maybe. Forget about it, I don’t think that’s gonna happen.

“Sparring Is Different From Fighting” Dillian Whyte Predicts Anthony Joshua…..

By Admin February 15, 2025

“Sparring Is Different From Fighting” Dillian Whyte Predicts Anthony Joshua vs Martin Bakole

Anthony Joshua and Martin Bakole are frequently mentioned to co-star in a thrilling heavyweight clash.

Former two-time champion Joshua is currently looking for a comeback fight after suffering a big knockout loss to Daniel Dubois in his bid to get the belt for the third time. Whilst Bakole – who has been riding a wave since his KO over Jared Anderson last year – would be a dangerous choice, the Brit has made it clear that he will fight all comers

Speaking to IFL TV, former Joshua opponent Dillian Whyte disagreed with those saying the risk was all ‘AJ’s.

“I think that’s a great fight. Everyone says it’s dangerous fight for AJ but, me personally, I don’t think so. I think Bakole’s very confident. Confident from the sparring, confident from his last two, three performances. I think that works in AJ’s favour. I think he’s gonna walk to AJ with his hands down, try to fight AJ the same way he fought Jared Anderson. He’ll run into a big shot and get knocked out

“Anthony Joshua’s a big puncher. If you stand in front of AJ, he will knock you out. He won’t have to go and look for Bakole, Bakole’s gonna be right in front of him. AJ struggles with people with good boxing and movement.”

As for the infamous sparring sessions in which Bakole claims to have left Joshua on shaky legs, Whyte warned that those gym sessions play out very different than in the professional ring.

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“You might be winning in sparring, but the fight’s different. In sparring you’ve got three or four sparring partners doing two rounds in, two rounds out. It’s you alone against three or four top heavyweights. A fight is me and you alone in there with 10 ounce gloves on for twelve rounds.

“AJ’s a big puncher. I’d actually pick AJ to win that fight … And AJ’s not my friend.”

Before the match-up can be discussed, Bakole has a final eliminator for the IBF mandatory slot in May against Efe Ajagba. Should he win, he will be in pole position to face champion Dubois

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“He Has All The Advantages” Tim Bradley Performs Big U-Turn On Canelo vs…

By Admin February 14, 2025

“He Has All The Advantages” Tim Bradley Performs Big U-Turn On Canelo vs Terence Crawford Verdict

Retired world champion Timothy Bradley has made a significant u-turn on his initial prediction for Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez’ upcoming mega-fight against Terence Crawford.

The 41-year-old two-weight world champion already had his say on the showdown between two of boxing’s biggest names, which is due to take place in Las Vegas this September following weeks of negotiations

Speaking on his own YouTube channel, Bradley didn’t hesitate to predict a clear victory for ‘Bud’ Crawford, who is bidding to become a five-weight world champion.

“I woke up 3am and something told me to study Canelo and study Crawford. Crawford is about to beat the sh*t out of Canelo Alvarez. I’m letting you know right now. He’s about to beat the breaks off of Canelo Alvarez.”

However, just a few weeks after predicting such a comprehensive win for the 37-year-old, Bradley has now spoken out and revealed he has had a change of heart.

‘Gravy train has passed’ – Derek Chisora explains U-turn on Francis Ngannou show….

By Admin February 14, 2025

‘Gravy train has passed’ – Derek Chisora explains U-turn on Francis Ngannou showdown for Oleksandr Usyk fight

Derek Chisora no longer wants to step into the ring with Francis Ngannou.

Derek Chisora secured the 36th victory of his 49-fight boxing career on Saturday, surviving a nasty cut to drop Otto Wallin twice en route to a unanimous decision win.

‘Del Boy’ forced Wallin onto his heels for the majority of their Manchester bout and was the only one who landed any truly eye-catching punches.

Ahead of the fight, Chisora had mentioned former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou as one stunning option for his boxing farewell.

The 41-year-old also told talkSPORT in November that he was trying to push for a fight with the Cameroonian in Africa.

However, as he gears up for the last dance of his renowned boxing career, it seems Chisora’s mindset has shifted and he is now purely focused on one man.

“I think that the Choo Choo train has passed now,” Chisora told talkSPORT.com, speaking on a potential fight with Ngannou.

“The hype for me fighting him has died down,” he added. “Put it this way, AJ [Anthony Joshua] fighting Francis Ngannou is the same as Canelo [Alvarez] fighting Jake Paul.

“Do you understand? So I think that the gravy train for Francis Ngannou in boxing and trying it doesn’t work.”

YouTuber-turned-professional boxer Jake Paul was eyeing another big outing against Canelo Alvarez following his bout with heavyweight legend Mike Tyson last November.

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Paul, incredibly, looked to have agreed a deal to face 168-pounds world champion Alvarez in May, but the fight was denounced by Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh.

Like Paul, Ngannou made his presence known in the boxing world with a blockbuster clash against a heavyweight icon.

It is believed ‘The Predator’ had a dispute with UFC President Dana White over his contract before deciding to leave the promotion as their heavyweight champion.

Ngannou’s professional boxing debut came against none other than Tyson Fury, who claimed a razor-thin split-decision victory in their 2023 Saudi Arabia clash, despite being shockingly knocked down in the third round.

Five months later, Ngannou fought Anthony Joshua, but the result painted a completely different picture for the former’s future boxing career, as he was knocked out in the second round.

Joshua was then defeated by Daniel Dubois at Wembley, which meant he was ruled out to face the winner of the highly anticipated Fury vs Usyk rematch.

Chisora has now named Ukraine’s 38-year-old unified heavyweight champion Usyk, who holds the WBA (Super), WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight championships to his name, as the man he wants for his last-ever fight.

Usyk beat Chisora via unanimous decision when the pair met at Wembley Arena in October 2020.

The Ukrainian named Chisora as the toughest opponent of his boxing career in an exclusive interview with talkSPORT this week.

“I’m not going to say [Usyk]. I’m manifesting it. I’m asking God for the opportunity.

“I’ve said to Frank [Warren], you know, now Oleksandr Usyk has to phone his boss and ask his boss if he can fight me.

“But that’s the fight I want.”

Although Chisora doesn’t fancy taking a fight in the octagon anytime soon, he believes there needs a boxing representative in the UFC soon.

“Let me tell you something. Boxers are the biggest as p****** for getting kicked in the knees and shins.

“We ain’t going there boy. It’s hard enough already to get hit in the face but we’re going to be p****** and say you know what?

“Keep your cage. We don’t want to know it.”

Dubois defends his IBF heavyweight title against Joseph Parker later this month, with Usyk expected to face the winner.

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The Winner Is ‘Made’ Usyk Finally Predicts Daniel Dubois vs Joseph Parker And…

By Admin February 14, 2025

The Winner Is ‘Made’ Usyk Finally Predicts Daniel Dubois vs Joseph Parker And Says Fight Against The Winner Is ‘Made’

Oleksandr Usyk is waiting on the result of Daniel Dubois versus Joseph Parker as keenly as anyone.

Oleksandr Usyk fought twice in 2024, with the first contest in May crowning him the first man to become undisputed heavyweight champion in over two decades. The 12-round battle with Brit Tyson Fury was a close one that he edged on points, only to do the same in December in the rematch, though this time for the unified titles after dropping the IBF belt

He has vowed to continue fighting on this year and has confirmed that he is keen to take on the winner of the fight between two most in-form men in the division.

Parker is a former WBO champion who has beaten both Zhilei Zhang and Deontay Wilder in his last two contests. Dubois is also on a good run that has seen him stop Jarrell Miller, Fillip Hrgovic and Anthony Joshua in his last three outings, picking up the vacant IBF strap on the way.

Before all that, the Brit had a title tilt against Usyk in 2023. A shot of his had the Ukrainian down, but it was ruled a low blow and Usyk rallied to eventually stop Dubois in the 9th round.

Speaking to talkSPORT Boxing, Usyk revealed his analysis on the fight, edging towards the champion and his former opponent, Dubois.

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“52 per cent for Daniel and 48 per cent for Parker that is what my team have predicted.”

Dubois has long called for a rematch to avenge what he feels was an unfair result two years ago. Parker will, once again, be looking to spoil the party.

Whoever wins, Usyk is expected to face them later this year for the chance to become a two-time heavyweight champion, saying, “we wait for a fight on February 22 between Daniel and Joseph. Whoever wins this fight between Daniel and Joseph, I have already made the fight.”

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The time is not Much,Tyson Fury Given Strict Ultimatum If He Wants…

By Admin February 14, 2025

The time is not Much,Tyson Fury Given Strict Ultimatum If He Wants Anthony Joshua Fight Next

Tyson Fury may have announced his retirement, but there is still plenty of hope he will fight Anthony Joshua.

‘The Gypsy King’ revealed he was walking away from the sport in a brief social media post at the start of January. It came just weeks after his second consecutive loss to Oleksandr Usyk

The first of those in May was for all four belts and undisputed honours. Fury lost narrowly on points. The second was for three of the four belts and saw the Ukrainian take the win again, handing Fury his second professional loss.

For many years, the former world champion was long linked with a fight with fellow Brit Joshua and it seemed the time was now right given that Joshua also lost his last fight against Dubois in September, leaving both men with seemingly nowhere better to go than this legacy-defining contest.

Jon Jones or Francis Ngannou? Stipe Miocic names his ‘Baddest Man on…

By Admin February 13, 2025

Jon Jones or Francis Ngannou? Stipe Miocic names his ‘Baddest Man on the Planet’

Stipe Miocic’s pick for “Baddest Man on the Planet” might surprise a few people.

Former two-time heavyweight champion Miocic retired after suffering a third-round TKO loss to heavyweight champ Jon Jones (28-1 MMA, 22-1 UFC) last November at UFC 309. But when asked whom he believes is the “Baddest Man on the Planet,” Miocic instead named Francis Ngannou, with whom he split two UFC title fights.

“I’ll go with Francis just because he is tearing it up,” Miocic told The Schmo. He’s doing great with his boxing. I’ll go with Francis.”

Jones vs. Ngannou never materialized, but UFC CEO Dana White is hopeful that he will unify the heavyweight championship with interim title holder Tom Aspinall (15-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC). If the matchup does happen, Miocic has some advice for Aspinall on how to fight Jones.

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“Don’t do what I did,” Miocic said with a laugh. “Tom is super tough, and he hits hard, he moves well, he’s a big man. If he stays calm under the situation and whatever happens, he just stays calm, I think he’ll be fine. If he picks his shots, and he’s smart with what he does, I think he’ll do fine.”

Miocic is widely considered the greatest heavyweight of all time after breaking the division record for most title defenses. In his first reign, he defended his belt against Alistair Overeem, Junior Dos Santos, and Ngannou.

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“He Hasn’t Changed” GGG Trainer Abel Sanchez Makes Emphatic Prediction..

By Admin February 13, 2025

“He Hasn’t Changed” GGG Trainer Abel Sanchez Makes Emphatic Prediction For Canelo vs Crawford: “He Hasn’t Changed”

Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford are set to lock horns in a mega-fight later this year.

After months of speculation between both fighters, it was revealed earlier this month that the pound-for-pound stars will finally meet in Las Vegas this September, with Canelo set to defend his unified super middleweight championship against the 37-year-old from Omaha

Canelo has recently signed a four-fight deal with Riyadh Season, with the 1st of this huge deal set to take place on May 3 when he takes on IBF super middleweight champion William Scull in a bid to become the undisputed super middleweight champion once again.

One man who has had first hand experience in preparing a fighter to face the Mexican icon is Abel Sanchez, who coached Gennady Golovkin in two of his bouts against Canelo in 2017 and 2018 respectively.

Speaking to KO Artist Sports, Sanchez gave ‘Bud’ Crawford little-to-no chance against Canelo, citing his considerable weight disadvantage as a major factor.

“It’s a ridiculous fight because, I said it a while ago, Crawford is a great fighter but he’s been the same fighter from 135 to 147, he’s still the same fighter, he hasn’t changed anything to make him viable at the bigger weights, but Canelo has.

Terence Crawford hasn’t been destroying his opponents, he destroyed one who was a shell of his former self, but Canelo is destroying everybody that he fights, destroying them, but Crawford’s not. Yes, it’s a good money fight but not a real fight.”

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