Anthony Joshua boxing news
By Scott Gilfoid: If everything works out as planned against Robert Helenius (25-1, 16 KOs) this Saturday night, #3 WBC Dillian Whyte (21-1, 16 KOs) says he wants fights against three heavyweights in his next 3 fights: Deontay Wilder, Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker (25-0, 18 KOs). Whyte’s chances of getting the fights in that order is questionable at beat. Whyte’s promoter Eddie Hearn is still trying to get WBC heavyweight champion Wilder to agree to face Whyte on February 3.
By Scott Gilfoid: Dillian Whyte (21-1, 16 KOs) sees IBF/WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (19-0, 19 KOs) to get past replacement opponent Carlos Takam (35-3-1, 27 KOs) in their fight this Saturday night.
By Scott Gilfoid: 2016 Olympic super heavyweight silver medalist Joe “Juggernaut” Joyce is picking Anthony Joshua to take care of business this Saturday night in his title defense against Carlos Takam (35-3-1, 27 KOs) in their fight at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.
By Scott Gilfoid: It appears that Anthony Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn is going to be a huge roadblock stopping the unification fight between big Josh and WBC heavyweight champion Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder from taking place in 2018. Hearn says Wilder can forget about getting an even 50-50 split of the revenue for the fight with Joshua.
By Jeff Aranow: IBF/WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua says he will be fighting WBC heavyweight champion Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder next year in a blockbuster fight. Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn, however, has given Wilder (38-0, 37 KOs) the conditions for them to get the fight with Joshua by saying he first must face and defeat Dillian Whyte (21-1, 16 KOs).
By Scott Gilfoid: Anthony Joshua could be as light as 235 pounds for his title defense this month against #3 IBF Carlos Takam (35-3-1, 27 KOs) on October 28, according to promoter Eddie Hearn. He says Joshua (19-0, 19 KOs) has trimmed down for this fight from the 250 lbs. he weight for his last contest against 41-year-old Wladimir Klitschko on April 29.
By Scott Gilfoid: Anthony Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn already has February 3rd set aside for Dillian Whyte to challenge WBC heavyweight champion Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder fight at the O2 Arena in London, England. That’s when Hearn expects the Wilder-Whyte fight to take place. Hearn is hoping that the fight will be agreed on by the Bronze Bomber and his management. Hearn says if Wilder doesn’t agree to fight Whyte, then he’ll force him to take the fight by the mandatory route. Hearn wants Wilder to earn his unification fight with Joshua by beating Whyte. In other words, Hearn is treating Wilder like he’s a challenger to Joshua instead of the WBC heavyweight champion looking to fight a unification.
By Scott Gilfoid: Dillian Whyte (21-1, 16 KOs) is not someone WBC heavyweight champion Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder (38-0, 37 KOs) must fight in order to get a unification fight against IBF/WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (19-0, 19 KOs), says promoter Lou Dibella.
By Scott Gilfoid: David Haye believes he’s 2 fights away from a mega-fight against IBF/WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in 2018. For Haye to get the moth-watering fight with Joshua, he needs to first get past Tony Bellew in their rematch on December 17.
By Scott Gilfoid: Anthony Joshua (19-0, 19 KOs) is predicting a knockout win over his next opponent #3 IBF Carlos Takam (35-3-1, 27 KOs) in their fight in 10 days from now on October 28 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.