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#Anthony Joshua#: Tyson Fury Delivers 3 Word Message In Response To Calls For Him To Retire After Usyk Defeats

Tyson Fury suffered back-to-back defeats in 2024.

The big Brit lost his WBC Heavyweight World Title to Oleksandr Usyk in their historic undisputed contest in May and couldn’t reverse the result in their December rematch

Despite Tyson Fury remaining fiercely competitive across the 24 rounds, and in his mind doing enough to win both bouts, some in the sport have suggested that it is time for him to hang up the gloves at 36-years-old having been a two-time world champion.

The Sun reports that, in response to the retirement question, Fury said:

“It’s not over.”

What’s next could and should be a long-awaited clash with countryman Anthony Joshua. The battle of Britain has been over marinated and was once a much higher stakes affair, but still carries significant intrigue and status.

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Joshua has also lost twice to Usyk and recently suffered a knockout blow at the hands of IBF World Champion Daniel Dubois after building up a run of four victories.

His team remain adamant that there are just two important fights out there – the Dubois rematch or the Fury clash. With the rematch off the table for the foreseeable given Dubois’ defence against Joseph Parker on February 22 and then, should he win, either a mandatory or a potential undisputed clash with Usyk, ‘AJ’s team are expected to aggressively pursue the Fury fight.

With the backing of Riyadh Season, finances won’t be an issue in making the fight. Where it lands is another question, with Saudi Arabia no doubt keen to stage such a monumental showdown but the natural home being Wembley Stadium.

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Anthony Joshua now looks forward to facing Tyson Fury it seems destined…..

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Anthony Joshua now looks forward to facing Tyson Fury it seems destined and bound to face each other in 2025

Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, two heavyweights who are currently on a losing streak and have never been more in need of each other and, as a result, have never been closer to sharing a ring.

For Joshua, in particular, there is now a willingness, closer to acceptance or resignation, to take risks in ways that he might have resisted when he was unbeaten or closer to the top of the heavyweight division.

Joshua now looks forward to facing Fury

Speaking this week in Lagos, Nigeria, where he visited President Bola Tinubu, Joshua said of a possible fight with Fury: “We’ll see if we get in the ring. Only God knows, but for me, we’ll see in the future“.

Much more revealing was what Joshua said when he spoke to State House Correspondents about the importance of making the right moves in 2025 and regaining everything he lost in 2024. “Time is of the essence, time is limited,” he said. “So I just want to work harder.

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In 2024, when I look back, I think I could have done more and I have another chance in 2025 to do more.

“I will make sure I take every opportunity that comes my way. I will go again.

“Ups and downs, they happen. For some people, it’s always up. My life is up and down, so I have to get used to the turbulent times and keep surfing the wave. I can’t stop now; I have to keep going until I reach my destination.”

The beauty of being at the top, of course, is that there is always a false sense of control, both over opponents and over destiny, and it is to your agenda that others work and to your rhythm that others dance.

However, if you suffer a defeat, this is over, as Joshua, 28-4 (25), knows all too well. He has not suffered one defeat, but four in his 11-year professional career and now knows what it is like to have and lose the feeling of control.

At 35 years of age, having lost three of his last seven fights, the former heavyweight champion goes into 2025 as a man looking up at his opponents rather than down at them, and it is from this position, where it is easy to go unnoticed, that potential opponents may consider him diminished, vulnerable and ready to be conquered.

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And yet, from that same position, Joshua will only be thinking about the danger it can bring and how being ruled out and therefore free of pressure might not be such a bad thing after all.

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Zhang Or Joshua: Joseph Parker Has No Doubt On His Toughest Opponent…

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Zhang Or Joshua: Joseph Parker Has No Doubt On His Toughest Opponent And It’s Not Wilder, Zhang Or Joshua

Joseph Parker has mixed it with the elite in the heavyweight division.

Joseph Parker first became WBO heavyweight champion back in 2016 with a victory over Andy Ruiz, and has remained near the top of the division for nearly a decade

He lost his title to Anthony Joshua in 2018, but has had a career resurgence in the past 12 months, defeating Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang to earn himself another crack at world honours.

That comes in February, when he challenges Daniel Dubois for his IBF heavyweight title in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on the same card as Artur Beterbiev and Dmity Bivol‘s rematch for the undisputed light-heavyweight title.

While Parker may have shared the ring with Wilder, Zhang and Joshua, it’s another man that he deems to have been his toughest ever opponent, as he revealed to Carl Froch on his Froch On Fighting YouTube channel.

“Joe Joyce. It wasn’t a great night for me, it was tough.

“Leading into the fight I got real sick. Very bad. I shouldn’t have fought. Mentally I thought I would smash this guy. Then after one round I thought damn, it’s not going by well.

“He’s not the fastest and doesn’t move the quickest. [I lost because of] The pressure and I wasn’t healthy. It was tough.”

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Parker fought Joyce in September 2022, and was knocked out in the 11th round, the only time the New Zealander has been stopped in his career.

Having got his career back on track, Parker will be hoping to become world champion again in February, and his former foe Zhang has predicted how the clash with Dubois will go.

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Wladimir Klitschko Needed Just Two Words When Asked If He Can Beat…..

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Wladimir Klitschko Needed Just Two Words When Asked If He Can Beat Tyson Fury At 48 Years Old

Wladimir Klitschko continues to tease a return to the ring.

The former long-time world heavyweight champion hasn’t fought since losing to Anthony Joshua at Wembley Stadium back in April 2017.

Nearly eight years on from that fight, rumours continue to persist that he could be set to make a comeback as he looks to break the record of the oldest world heavyweight champion in history.

Boxing legend George Foreman currently holds that accolade, having lost held world honours at the age of 46 years and 169 days old.

Klitschko turns 49 in March, so would comfortably beat the record if he does pick up a world title again, but question marks remain over what condition he may be in.

One potential opponent for Klitschko could have been Tyson Fury, if he would have been victorious in his world heavyweight title rematch against Oleksandr Usyk in December.

Speaking ahead of the fight, Klitschko needed just two words when asked by Fight Hub TV if he still feels he is capable of beating the likes of Fury.

“Of course.”

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Klitschko then revealed just why he is so confident he would be successful.

“Why are there rumours out there? Because I’ve been active and trained every day since I retired in 2017. Do I got it? Of course. Am I ready? Of course. Have I been sparring? Of course.

Those questions about coming back. I never left. There are a lot of things that can happen in the next year. A lot depending unfortunately from the war that is going on in our home country Ukraine.”

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Just 1 Word: Former Champion James Toney Sums Up Terence Crawford’s….

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Just 1 Word: Former Champion James Toney Sums Up Terence Crawford’s Chances Of Beating Canelo In Just 1 Word

Can Terence Crawford jump up a further two divisions and beat Saul ‘Canelo‘ Alvarez? Former three-weight world champion James Toney has given his take.

Though Terence Crawford only recently made his debut at super-welterweight, he now wants to pack on a further 14 pounds to challenge Canelo, who has been ruling the roost at super-middleweight for years.

Both men are four-division world champions and considered two of the best fighters in the sport. However, many feel that, even despite Crawford’s elite skillset, the ask is too much here given the size difference.

Toney – who is no stranger to weight jumps having won world titles at middle, super-middle and cruiser as well as challenging at heavyweight – first told AB Boxing News that he didn’t see any contenders in Crawford’s current division handing him his first loss.

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“Terence Crawford is an incredible fighter. It’s gonna be hard to beat him, anybody at 154.”

Asked specifically about moving up in weight to face Canelo, Toney said ‘Bud’ wins ‘easy’ before sneaking in a comparison to himself.

“Easy win [for Crawford]. Easy win. Trust me … Canelo is a good fighter, but he’s not on James Toney’s level.”

Canelo’s options for bouts in the super-middleweight ranks that attract serious attention are dwindling, particularly since David Benavidez has moved up to light-heavyweight. It’s for that reason that many in the sport feel that the Crawford fight, which he once all but dismissed, now looks likely

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He has made it clear that he will begin looking at opponents in January, likely for a May return. With Crawford just returning from some niggling injuries, the timelines may sync up for a megafight.

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Canelo Alvarez vs Crawford 2025: Terence Crawford and other possible….

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Canelo Alvarez vs Crawford 2025: Terence Crawford and other possible opponents for May

Canelo Alvarez has established a tradition of having two fights a year: May and September, the latter on the weekend that celebrates Mexico’s Independence.

Since 2022, he has scheduled his fights in these two months and it is expected that he will do so again, so it is more intriguing who will be his next opponent.

Saul Alvarez could choose Terence Crawford as his next opponent

Due to the lack of interest in accepting the challenge of David Benavidez, the mandatory WBC 168-pound challenger, Terence Crawford (41-0) looks like a strong option for Saul Alvarez (62-2-2) and his first fight of the year.

Although it seems that the fight is more media than competitive, as Crawford fights at 154 pounds, the super welterweight, two categories below that of the Guadalajara native.

However, both Crawford and Sheikh Turki Alalshikh are trying to convince Alvarez to accept the fight, for which he was asking for $150 million.

More options for Canelo Alvarez

Given how unconvincing the fight against Terence Crawford could be in sporting terms and the evasiveness against Benavidez, today at 175 pounds, Saul Alvarez could have other interesting options to open 2025 in the ring.

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Another name that has been mentioned for Canelo is Christian Mbili, a 29-year-old Frenchman with an undefeated 28-0 record, who in his last fight defeated Sergy Derevyanchenko in August and would be a contender for the World Boxing Council

A possibility that in September was already ruled out was William Scull (23-0), the IBF challenger, an organization that removed the undisputed tag from the Mexican for refusing to fight the Cuban and stripped him of his world title.

Boxing News is keen to propose a couple of natural super middleweight fighters. Diego Pacheco is one of them, who has a record of 22-0 and 18 knockouts. The 23-year-old would be a challenger for the WBC and WBO, although on January 25 he has his next fight against Steven Nelson (20-0) in Las Vegas.

The other option listed by the media is the Cuban Osleys Iglesias, who at 27 years of age has a record of 13-0 with 12 knockouts and is making his career with the International Boxing Organization.

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While waiting for a date and opponent to be announced, Canelo Alvarez does not seem to have any other options, unless it were for a rematch with Jaime Munguia, but it looks difficult after his defeat to Bruno Surace, with whom he would go for the rematch. In the meantime, all information seems to be just rumors.

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#2025#: Anthony Joshua eyes third world title, targets Tyson Fury in….

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#2025#: Anthony Joshua eyes third world title, targets Tyson Fury in 2025

Two-time world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, has set his sights on becoming a three-time world champion by facing off against Tyson Fury in 2025.

The British-Nigerian boxer revealed his ambitions while speaking to journalists during a visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the president’s Ikoyi residence in Lagos on Wednesday.

“My target is to become a three-time world champion and fight Tyson Fury in 2025,” Joshua stated confidently.

Reflecting on the ups and downs of his career, he acknowledged past setbacks, but reaffirmed his commitment to rising stronger, saying “of course, I should have won [past matches], but I didn’t. I can’t stop now; I have to keep going until I reach my destination.”

Joshua, who is in Nigeria for the holiday season, described the energy in the country as “10/10″, expressing gratitude for the warm reception by President Tinubu and praised the hospitality extended to him and his family.

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“They did an amazing job hosting me. I got to see how the country is organized and run and learn about the big plans for the future,” he said.

Discussing his plans for 2025, Joshua emphasised his determination to seize every opportunity and improve on his past performances.

“Hunger makes you want to work harder because time is limited. When I look back at 2024, I believe I could have done more, and now I have another chance in 2025. I’m going to make sure I take every opportunity,” he said.

Asked about the prospect of facing Tyson Fury, Joshua acknowledged the uncertainty, but welcomed the challenge.

“We’ll see. Let’s get in the ring. Only God knows, but for me, we’ll see in the future,” he remarked.

Joshua also shared a heartfelt message for Nigerians, both at home and in the diaspora.

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“To all Nigerians in the diaspora, you have a place called home. It’s a beautiful place, and the energy here is unbelievable. I love you all with my heart,” he said, pledging to support local communities.

“Even though I’m in London, I’ll make sure to bring good energy, opportunities, and work back to Nigeria”, he said….

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“Got To Own It” Anthony Joshua’s Trainer Reveals ‘Things Went Wrong’ Before…

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“Got To Own It” Anthony Joshua’s Trainer Reveals ‘Things Went Wrong’ Before Daniel Dubois Fight: “Got To Own It”

Anthony Joshua took his fourth and most difficult professional loss back in September and it came at the fists of Daniel Dubois.

Former unified heavyweight star Joshua was a favourite going into the fight, which was his chance to become a three-time world champion. It ended in disaster with two knockdowns early on before being stopped once and for all in the fifth round.

The fight was a career-best showing from reigning IBF world champion Dubois, the young British puncher who has had plenty of ups and downs in his career including losses to Joe Joyce and Oleksandr Usyk but solid wins over Jarrell Miller and Fillip Hrgovic.

Joshua’s trainer Ben Davison has been speaking to talkSPORT Boxing and admitted there were issues in the build-up to the fight.

“I know that amongst ourselves we know where some things went wrong. It’s important for us that we don’t look like we are making excuses but there are things that went wrong that we could have done a better job with in and around, and closer to, the fight. You can’t point the blame, we’ve got to own it. We’ve got to wear it. And that’s what we’ve done.”

It was suggested that Joshua might take an immediate rematch with Dubois but he has instead taken time out of the ring to recover from some small injuries.

Dubois has instead moved on and will defend his belt against Joseph Parker on February 22nd out in Saudi Arabia on a card that will be topped by the rematch between undisputed light heavyweight star Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol.

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Tyson Fury rematch, Oleksandr Usyk makes startling admission about ‘Rolex’ wat….

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Tyson Fury rematch, Oleksandr Usyk makes startling admission about ‘Rolex’ watch after getting $86m purse for Tyson Fury rematch

Oleksandr Usyk openly admitted to wearing a bootleg Rolex just days after successfully beating Tyson Fury in their second meeting

While plenty of athletes like to show off their expensive clothing and jewelry, the fan-favorite heavyweight champion shamelessly boasted his fake timepiece in a street interview with United44.

After flashing the watch to the camera, Usyk quickly admitted to the inauthenticity of his accessory.

‘I was boasting a little and showed the cameraman my watch,’ he said, laughing. ‘It’s a Chinese Rolex.

‘I was in Turkey for training and saw guys selling Rolexes on the beach,’ Usyk continued. ‘I thought if I bought one, no one would guess that it was a fake. So I bought it for $100.’

As he pointed out, nobody questioned if the watch was fake considering the substantial amount the Ukrainian fighter has earned throughout his career.

After beating Tyson Fury for the second time over the weekend, Usyk reportedly took home $86million, per Ukrainian outlet Pravda.

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Meanwhile, the Gypsy King bagged an estimated $70m.

The pair of heavyweight titans are also in line to increase their earnings through the pay-per-view revenue from broadcasts on DAZN PPV, Sky Sports Box Office, and TNT Sports Box Office.

Usyk’s startling admission may also be a slight hit at Fury, who is known to be fond of jaw-dropping custom timepieces from brands like Jacob & Co. and Rolex.

His unanimous decision victory over Fury moved Usyk to 23-0 as he retained his undisputed heavyweight titles.

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“Something Unfair Happened” Francis Ngannou Explains Why He Won’t….

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“Something Unfair Happened” Francis Ngannou Explains Why He Won’t Rematch Anthony Joshua

Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou met in a big heavyweight clash back in March.

It brought together two men that had sent shockwaves through the division in recent times, but for very different reasons

Anthony Joshua had bounced back following his two straight defeats to Oleksandr Usyk, where he had lost his unified world heavyweight titles.

He had picked up wins over Jermaine Franklin and Robert Helenius since those losses, but had failed to set the world alight with either of those performances.

That changed with his next outing, where he outclassed Otto Wallin a dominant fifth round retirement victory, setting up the fight against Ngannou.

It was a slightly different path for Ngannou that earned him the Joshua bout, with the former UFC heavyweight champion initially making the switch from MMA to take on Tyson Fury in October 2023.

Ngannou shocked the world when he knocked down Fury in the third round, but went on to lose the fight by a close split decision.

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Then came the fight against Joshua, but ‘AJ’ made it a one-sided affair, dropping Ngannou multiple times on his way to a destructive second round knockout win.

While some fans felt that Ngannou may want to avenge his defeat, he told Seconds Out that he wasn’t happy with things that happened throughout fight week and is not interested in running it back.

“A rematch with Joshua? I felt very off and not comfortable in that fight. It’s something that could happen, but what I do know for sure is I want the rematch with Fury.

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“I’m not a conspiracy theorist but I didn’t like the Joshua fight. Things weren’t right, and if it would be the same scenario, I’m not interested. Something unfair definitely happened. I don’t have the full picture but I have seen myself what wasn’t right. I was in the locker room for almost four hours, which is not something that happens, so just from there.”

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