Anthony Joshua boxing news
By Scott Gilfoid: Former heavyweight unified world champion Wladimir Klitschko believes IBF/WBA champion Anthony Joshua (20-0, 20 KOs) has got the talent to unify the heavyweight division by capturing the last remaining 2 titles not in his possession at this time with the WBC and WBO belts.
By Scott Gilfoid: Matchroom Sport promoter Eddie Hearn has a 3-fight proposal he plans on offering former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury for 2018. If and when Fury gets his license to fight from the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) in January, Hearn wants him to fight his 3 Matchroom Sport heavyweights Dillian Whyte, Tony Bellew and Anthony Joshua. Personally, if Hearn takes Bellew and Whyte out of the 3-fight deal, then he’s got a great plan for Fury in 2018. The only guy of the 3 worth fighting is Joshua. Bellew and Whyte are a waste of time for Fury. He would be doing Hearn a favor by fighting those two.
By Tim Royner: Sky Sports will be televising this Friday’s fight between former WBA heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (32-1, 23 Kos) and Christian Hammer (22-4, 12 KOs) from the DIVS in Ekaterinburg, Russia.
By Scott Gilfoid: After 2 years out of the ring, former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (25-0, 18 KOs) was given the green light by the UK Anti-Doping agency to continue his pro career, once he gets his boxing license back from the BBBofC.
By Scott Gilfoid: Promoter Eddie Hearn is still unhappy with WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker’s asking price for his revenue split for the unification fight against Anthony Joshua in early 2018.
By Tim Royner: Top Rank promoter Bob Arum is saying the heavyweight unification fight between Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker is “very close” to being finalized for March 31 in the UK. Arum sees the split being 66.6/33.3 rather than 70-30 split Joshua and his promoter Eddie Hearn are asking for.
By Tim Royner: The unification fight between IBF/WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and WBO champion Joseph Parker will “soon” be finalized.
By Scott Gilfoid: Big heavyweight prospect Daniel Dubois (5-0, 5 KOs) confirms that he did indeed drop heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua during a sparring session. Dubois, 6’5”, says he caught Joshua with some good shots, and that was it.
By Scott Gilfoid: Alexander Povetkin will be fighting Christian Hammer next week on December 15 for the WBA heavyweight mandatory spot to face WBA champion Anthony Joshua. The 38-year-old Povetkin (32-1, 23 KOs) says he’s hoping he can get the fight with AJ, as he wants to challenge for the world title.
By Scott Gilfoid: Dillian Whyte (22-1, 16 KOs) says he’s ready to step in for WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker (24-0, 18 KOs) as the opponent for IBF/WBA champion Anthony Joshua’s next fight in early 2018.