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“Pull Yourself Together” Frank Bruno Didn’t Hesitate When Asked Who….

By Admin February 3, 2025

“Pull Yourself Together” Frank Bruno Didn’t Hesitate When Asked Who Wins Tyson Fury vs Joshua

Frank Bruno has predicted who he believes will prevail in an all-British heavyweight clash between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.

Despite the shock retirement announcement made by Fury earlier this month, it is expected that ‘The Gypsy King’ could be tempted to make a return to the sport to face Joshua in a fight that has been speculated for many years.

The 36-year-old was unsuccessful in his bid to become a three-time world heavyweight champion last December, when he was outpointed by Oleksandr Usyk in their huge rematch in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

‘AJ’ is preparing to make a return to boxing after suffering a shock knockout defeat to newly crowned IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois in September, although it remains unclear when he will be returning and who his next opponent will be.

Now Eddie Hearn is scared to mention me, I wobbled Anthony Joshua’s ‘head…

By Admin February 3, 2025

Now Eddie Hearn is scared to mention me, I wobbled Anthony Joshua’s ‘head and legs’ in sparring with huge shot

Martin Bakole has a unique story to tell from sparring British heavyweight Anthony Joshua.

Martin Bakole is considered by many to be the ‘most avoided’ heavyweight in the division, carrying dynamite in both hands and a really powerful style.

The Congolese KO artist has yet to receive his flowers at world level in a big-name fight, despite mixing it with some of the best in the gym including Daniel Dubois and current champion Oleksandr Usyk, who he claims he knocked out.

One fight Bakole has always had his eye on in the professional ranks is British star Joshua, whom he sparred while AJ trained in Sheffield under the stewardship of Rob McCracken.

And when giving insight into his time he has already shared in the ring with Joshua, Bakole claims he rocked Joshua with his trademark left hand.

“Eddie was ringside in the gym in Sheffield when I was sparring Anthony Joshua,” he told talkSPORT.

“And he knows and sees what I did to Anthony Joshua. That is to this day why he doesn’t mention me.

“When I first came to the gym, six or seven people came to spar him and I gave him a hard time.

“The next day they took everyone out except me and Agit Kabayel, I came to spar him but I was surprised I was asked to do six rounds.

‘It’s done’ Ben Shalom has revealed that a blockbuster clash between Martin…

By Admin February 3, 2025

‘It’s done’ Ben Shalom has revealed that a blockbuster clash between Martin Bakole and Anthony Joshua is ‘done’.

Shalom was in attendance for Adam Azim’s victory over Sergey Lipinets on Saturday night at OVO Arena Wembley.

Azim record his best victory to date by blasting out the Russian inside nine rounds to claim the the vacant IBO super lightweight title.

During the event, Shalom spoke with talkSPORT boxing pundit Spencer Oliver to discuss the fight, but ended up revealing some tasty fight news for another one of his clients.

“The promoter of Martin Bakole that’s what I want to be known as,” he told Oliver.

“The number one heavyweight in the world.”

Shalom proceeded to confirm that Bakole vs Joshua was a ‘done’ deal after the former asserted that he would fight AJ in Africa in the summer.

“It’s done. I’m hearing he’s signed and we’re off to the Congo,” Shalom said.

Anthony Joshua and Bakole, 31, have been naturally thrust into a potential showdown ever since Tyson Fury announced in January that he was retiring from the sport.

Bakole, who boasts a record of 21-1 with 16 KOs, is considered by many to be the ‘most avoided’ heavyweight in the division.

However, the Congolese knockout artist has yet to receive his flowers on the world stage in a big-name bout.

This comes despite Bakole locking horns with some of the best in the gym, including Daniel Dubois and current champion Oleksandr Usyk, who he claims he knocked out.

One fight Bakole has always had his eye on in the professional ranks is British star Joshua, 35, whom he sparred while ‘AJ’ trained in Sheffield.

live results, Claressa Shields vs. Danielle Perkins round-by-round updates…

By Admin February 3, 2025

live results, Claressa Shields vs. Danielle Perkins round-by-round updates, ring walks, start time for heavyweight title fight

Uncrowned has Claressa Shields vs. Danielle Perkins live results, round-by-round updates, highlights, ring walks and start time for the Shields vs. Perkins fight card on Sunday night at the Dort Financial Center in Flint, Michigan. WBC heavyweight champion Shields defends her belt against Perkins with the vacant WBA, IBF and WBO belts also on the line.

Shields (15-0, 3 KOs), Uncrowned’s No. 1 pound-for-pound women’s boxer in the world, is a five-division champion and former two-division undisputed champion, having held the undisputed super welterweight crown in 2021 and the undisputed middleweight title twice between 2019 and 2024. Shields won the WBC heavyweight title with a second-round knockout of Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse this past July.

Perkins (5-0, 2 KOs) has never been scheduled for more than eight rounds and comes into the bout as far less experienced than her championship opponent. Perkins boxed on the undercard of Shields’ fight with Lepage-Joanisse, winning a wide unanimous decision over Christianne Fahey.

Main Card (7:30 p.m. ET, DAZN)

Undisputed heavyweight title: Claressa Shields vs. Danielle Perkins

Heavyweight: Brandon Moore vs. Skylar Lacy

Super welterweight: Joseph Hicks Jr. vs. Keon Papillion

Super lightweight: Joshua Pagan vs. Ronal Ron

Super featherweight: Caroline Veyre vs. Carmen Vargas

Super bantamweight: Ashleyann Lozada def. Denise Moran via unanimous decision (40-36, 40-36, 40-36)

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Congratulations as Severely Curmel Moton Go down Frank Zaldiva just within….

By Admin February 2, 2025

Congratulations as Severely Curmel Moton Go down Frank Zaldiva just within three rounds, Jose Benavidez Jnr returns with win

LAS VEGAS – If lightweight prospect Curmel Moton isn’t quite ready for prime time, he is certainly earning all the air time he has received in his early career.

Not that he has needed much of it. Moton, who was moved into the preliminaries broadcast portion of Saturday’s David Benavidez-David Morrell Jnr undercard at the last minute, made fairly quick work of Frank Saldiva, overwhelming him for a third-round stoppage win here at T-Mobile Arena.

Moton, 7-0 (6 KOs) a dazzling 18-year-old prospect from Salt Lake City who now trains out of Floyd Mayweather Jnr’s gym in Las Vegas, notched his fourth consecutive stoppage – and his sixth career finish inside three rounds.

But by comparison, Saldiva, 5-2 (3 KOs), was a slow-burner. A Cuban southpaw with a strong amateur background, Saldiva seemed to give Moton pause as he tried to find his way in during a quiet first round. But Moton began uncovering the angles in Round 2, putting in body work and landing left hooks, an uppercut and a hard right hand.

Saldiva put up more resistance than past Moton opponents, letting his hands go and landing a sharp left hand that stood Moton up straight – but also only seemed to convince him to get down to business. He immediately stalked Saldiva and began unloading. First up against the ropes and then pinned in the corner, Saldiva was taking on heaps of leather and not throwing back, prompting referee Harvey Dock to step in and call it at 1:51 of the third.

“I’m only 18 and I’m growing a lot,” Moton said after the fight. “I’ve definitely noticed my body has changed, too. I’m getting stronger and stronger, and I’m learning how to place my punches better and better. So I feel like, as time goes on, I’m gonna be getting a lot more knockouts.”

In earlier preliminary action, Jose Benavidez Jnr broke down Danny Rosenberger for a fifth-round stoppage in a scheduled eight-round middleweight fight.

Benavidez, 29-3-1 (20 KOs), from Phoenix and the older brother of headliner David Benavidez, got back in the win column for the first time since August 2023 – and only the second time since 2018. Rosenberger, of Youngstown, Ohio, fell to 20-9-4 (10 KOs).

Additionally, Milwaukee’s Daniel Blancas, 11-0 (5 KOs) outpointed Juan Barajas, 11-0-2 (7 KOs), of Victorville, California, in a super middleweight eight-rounder; San Antonio’s Gabriela Tellez, 4-0 (1 KO), edged Abril Anguiano, 4-1 (2 KOs), of Garland, Texas, for a majority decision in a featherweight six-rounder; and John Easter, 8-0 (7 KOs), of Las Vegas, was taken the distance for the first time but earned a unanimous decision over Portland’s Joseph Aguilar, 6-3-1 (3 KOs) in a super middleweight six-rounder.

Jason Langendorf is the former Boxing Editor of ESPN.com, was a contributor to Ringside Seat and the Queensberry Rules, and has written about boxing for Vice, The Guardian, Chicago Sun-Times and other publications. A member of the Boxing Writers Association of America, he can be found at LinkedIn and followed on X and Bluesky.

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Watch live : Claressa Shields vs Danielle Perkins: Date, time, and how to…..

By Admin February 2, 2025

Watch live : Claressa Shields vs Danielle Perkins: Date, time, and how to watch the boxing fight

This weekend, Claressa Shields will attempt to increase her collection of heavyweight titles when she takes on Danielle Perkins in a clash that has been eagerly anticipated by boxing fans for some time

Shields will make the first defense of her WBC crown as she pursues the undisputed crown against the challenger, who is seeking her first world title.

Shields, a two-weight undisputed champion with a brilliant career so far, goes into the ring as the favorite to take the victory, but will also be wary of any possible danger in the event to be held at the Dort Financial Center in Detroit, Michigan.

The two-time Olympic champion Shields (15-0, 3 KOs) will look to keep her professional unbeaten streak alive in her hometown of Michigan against undefeated heavyweight contender Danielle Perkins.

The fight will be for Shields’ WBC heavyweight title and the WBO light heavyweight title, as well as the vacant WBA heavyweight title.

“I feel very blessed at this time in my life and career,” Shields said in a statement. “But make no mistake, every blessing came with blood, sweat and tears. My home in Flint helped shape me into the person I am today. That city, with all its struggles and strengths, built something in me that cannot be broken.

“Without Flint and the determination I developed there at an early age, I don’t know if I would be here today. I can’t wait for this homecoming event,” Claressa added.

He Was Robbed,Oleksandr Usyk’s Team Finally Reacts To Tyson Fury’s Shock…

By Admin February 2, 2025

He Was Robbed,Oleksandr Usyk’s Team Finally Reacts To Tyson Fury’s Shock Retirement After Claiming He Was Robbed

Tyson Fury retired from the sport of boxing at age 36 this year following back-to-back losses against Oleksandr Usyk.

The big man from Morecambe is a two-time world heavyweight champion with statement wins over Wladimir Klitschko and Deontay Wilder. He fell short for the first time in his professional career in May of 2024, battling Usyk for the undisputed title

In the rematch, the Ukrainian put three of the four major belts on the line after vacating the IBF. He retained them with a unanimous decision, one which Fury branded a ‘robbery.’

Less than a month later, ‘The Gypsy King’ would announce he was to hang up the gloves, ending with a phrase highlighting daylight robbery.

‘The all time Most Avoided Heavyweight’ Has Been Told By Turki Alalshikh That…

By Admin February 2, 2025

‘The all time Most Avoided Heavyweight’ Has Been Told By Turki Alalshikh That He Will Fight Anthony Joshua Next

Anthony Joshua may have found his next opponent.

‘Anthony Joshua’ suffered a shock fifth round knockout defeat against newly crowned IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium last September, but has confirmed he will be making a return to the sport this year

It was heavily speculated that the 35-year-old would be facing Tyson Fury next until ‘The Gypsy King’ announced his retirement from boxing at the beginning of January.

The man standing opposite Joshua in his next contest could have just been revealed though, after a heavyweight powerhouse claimed he has had his next fight confirmed by Turki Alalshikh.

Martin Bakole has picked up 21 wins in 22 professional contests, securing 16 knockout victories in the process and is on a run of three stoppages all inside six rounds. His last outing came in August when he blasted out highly rated American prospect Jared Anderson inside five rounds.

Speaking on talkSPORT, Bakole – who has picked up the tag of the most avoided man in the division – revealed he has been advised by Alalshikh that his next fight will come against two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in Africa.

“He Ran From Me” Long Reigning World Champion Says Floyd Mayweather Refused..

By Admin February 1, 2025

“He Ran From Me” Long Reigning World Champion Says Floyd Mayweather Refused To Face Him: “He Ran From Me”

In the eyes of many, Floyd Mayweather is one of, if not the greatest fighter in boxing history.

The 47-year-old from Grand Rapids, Michigan walked away from boxing in 2017 having won all 50 of his professional contests

He won world titles in five weight classes, defeating the likes of Canelo Alvarez, Manny Pacquiao and Oscar De La Hoya throughout his incredible career.

There was one man, however, who has accused ‘Money’ of avoiding a fight with him. That man is Brazilian boxing legend and two-weight world champion Acelino Freitas, who is often regarded as one of the most underrated fighters of all time.

Freitas rose from a poverty-stricken childhood to become an accomplished fighter who captured world titles at lightweight and super featherweight, in a career that spanned 22-years.

Speaking in an interview with BoxingScene, ‘Popo’ spoke of how he believed Mayweather ‘ran’ from him during his campaign at super featherweight.

“So many were running from me when I made 10 defenses [of lightweight and super featherweight titles].

I wanted to fight Floyd Mayweather but he did not want to fight me. It was easier for these guys to run from me. You can’t blame them.”

Freitas lost on just two occasions throughout his 43-fight career. He defeated the likes of Joel Casamayor and Barry Jones during his tenure, but did fall short in his 2004 contest with the late-great Diego Corrales, suffering a tenth-round stoppage victory at the hands of ‘Chico’.

‘Popo’ retired from unofficially professional boxing in 2017, but has since had four exhibition contests in his native Brazil.

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In Just 90 Seconds, Mike Tyson Ended The Career Of Undefeated Two Weight…

By Admin February 1, 2025

In Just 90 Seconds, Mike Tyson Ended The Career Of Undefeated Two Weight World Champion In Just 90 Seconds

During the height of his career, Mike Tyson quickly became known as ‘The Baddest Man On The Planet.’

Tyson’s ferociousness saw him win his first 19 professional fights by knockout, with 12 of them coming inside the very first round.

He still holds the record as the youngest world heavyweight champion in history at the age of 20 years, 4 months and 22 days, and reigned as undisputed champion from 1987 to 1990.

During his time inside the ring he stopped fighters such as Larry Holmes, Trevor Berbick, Frank Bruno and Tony Tubbs, but there was another fighter that ‘Iron Mike’ ended the career of after knocking him out in just 90 seconds.

In June 1988, Tyson defended his WBA, WBC and IBF titles against Michael Spinks, who was the Ring heavyweight champion at the time and had previously reigned as the undisputed light heavyweight champion.

Heading into the bout, the legendary Muhammad Ali had even tipped Spinks to defeat Tyson, but it certainly didn’t transpire that way, as ‘Iron Mike’ dropped Spinks twice to secure the destructive victory.

That turned out to be the final fight of Spinks’ career, who didn’t box again after the loss to Tyson, and he told Ring Magazine exactly how it felt to be in the ring with ‘Iron Mike.’

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