By Andy Hayes: In one week on the 31st of March, the Heavyweight division gets another chance to prove to the public why it remains the pinnacle of sporting greatness, and more specifically, the peak of the fight game. The 26-year-old New Zealander Joseph Parker puts his 24 fight win streak on the line when he looks to overcome what most people believe improbable. Anthony Joshua however remains quietly confident that this will lead him on to another opponent with his unbeaten record intact.
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Hearn says Joshua may retire after winning all the titles
By Scott Gilfoid: Eddie Hearn is saying that IBF/WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua could hang up his gloves and retire from the sport after he’s won all the titles in the division. Hearn says Joshua may lose his desire for boxing once he’s captured all 4 titles.
Dana White interested in signing Anthony Joshua
By Tim Royner: UFC boss Dana White is interested in signing IBF/WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua to his boxing stable. White is getting into the boxing promotion business, and he is reportedly interested in inking the 28-year-old Joshua (20-0, 20 KOs).
Joshua says he’ll freeze out Wilder’s career if he’s not realistic
By Scott Gilfoid: Anthony Joshua has given WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder a stern warning in telling him to be realistic in the purse that he’s asking for or else he’ll freeze out his career and never fight him.
Joshua looking lean and fast for Parker fight
By Scott Gilfoid: IBF/WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is looking lean and very fast at a lighter weight for his unification match against WBO champion Joseph Parker in ten days from now on March 31 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.
Hearn says Fury wants 3 low-level fights, but he can’t provide money for that
By Scott Gilfoid: Promoter Eddie Hearn doubts that he’ll be able to sign former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury to his Matchroom Boxing stable, because he’s interested in facing 3 lower level opponents and he’s give him the money he wants for those fights. Moreover, Hearn says he doesn’t want to give those types of fights involving Fury to the boxing public. As such, Hearn doubts that Fury will sign with him.
Joshua being secretive about his weight for Parker fight
By Scott Gilfoid: Anthony Joshua doesn’t want to let the media know how much he’s weighing for his fight against Joseph Parker. Joshua has been taking weight off during this training camp to come in lighter than the 254 pounds that he weighed for his last title defense against Carlos Takam on October 28.
Anthony Crolla vs. Edson Ramirez on Joshua-Parker card on March 31
By Scott Gilfoid: Anthony Crolla (32-6-3, 13 KOs) will be taking a stay busy fight against little known 2nd tier fighter Edson Ramirez on the undercard of the heavyweight unification clash between IBF, WBA champion Anthony Joshua and WBO strap holder Joseph Parker on March 31 on Sky Box Office at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.
Joshua predicting knockout of Parker in 8 rounds
By Tim Royner: Anthony Joshua says his quick feet are going to help him knockout WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker within 8 rounds later this month in their fight on March 31 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.
Deontay Wilder preparing for Anthony Joshua
By Scott Gilfoid: WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder looks to be preparing for his unification fight against IBF/WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. This week, Wilder knocked down a piñata with a picture of Joshua’s face attached to it.