Anthony Joshua boxing news
By Scott Gilfoid: 2016 British Olympic Silver medalist Joe Joyce says he’s been the leading sparring partner for IBF heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in getting him ready for his big money title defense against Wladimir Klitschko (64-4, 53 KOs) on April 29 at Wembley Stadium in London, England. The big 6’6” Joyce was asked on Thursday if it’s true what Tyson Fury said on his Twitter about hearing that he’s been battering Joshua during their sparring sessions.
By Gerardo Granados: On April 29 at the Wembley Stadium London, UK, the IBF belt holder Anthony Joshua fights against the former heavyweight Champion of the World Wladimir Klitschko. A young talented lion will fight against the old Dragon who held hostage the heavyweight division for over a decade. All respect to the veteran Wladimir, who chose the hardest foe for his comeback after his rematch against his conqueror Tyson Fury fell apart due bizarre circumstances.
By Allan Fox: Former four division world champion Adrien “The Problem” Broner was reportedly discovered driving an SUV filled with bullet holes early Thursday morning in Cincinnati, Ohio, and he was subsequently arrested for an outstanding warrant, according to Fox19. The 27-year-old Broner was booked at 1:18 a.m. He was later released approximately 4 hours later at 5:10 a.m.
By Scott Gilfoid: Dillian Whyte doesn’t see IBF heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (18-0, 18 KOs) as a solid lock to defeat 41-year-old former heavyweight title holder Wladimir “Steelhammer” Klitschko (64-4, 53 KOs) in their fight this month on April 29 at Wembley Stadium in London, England. Whyte, 29, says Joshua doesn’t have a great chin, and he doesn’t handle getting hit back very well.
By Scott Gilfoid: Dereck Chisora (26-7, 18 KOs) is in the position to get a title shot against WBC heavyweight champion Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder (37-0, 36 KOs) if he can win his fight next month against #12 IBF Robert Helenius (24-1, 15 KOs) on May 27 at the Hartwall Arena in Helsinki, Finland. The winner of the Chisora-Helenius fight will be getting a crack at Deontay; at least that’s what promoter Kalle Sauerland is saying.
By Scott Gilfoid: It looks like Tyson Fury had a lot of fun today trashing IBF heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (18-0, 18 KOs) on Twitter. Fury said that Joshua is getting beaten up by 2016 Olympic British silver medalist Joe Joyce in sparring for his April 29 fight against Wladimir Klitschko. Joshua seemed to get upset at Fury’s comments, because he fired back with both barrels, telling him to pick a date for he resumes his stalled backing career.
By Scott Gilfoid: #10 WBC heavyweight contender Dereck Chisora (26-7, 18 KOs) says he would beat up WBO champion Joseph Parker (22-0, 18 KOs) if the money is there for him to accept the fight. The 33-year-old Chisora says there are harder fights in Europe than if he were to face Parker. Chisora says the 25-year-old Parker still needs to prove himself as a fighter.
By Scott Gilfoid: Floyd Mayweather Jr. doesn’t like Kell Brook’s chances of beating unbeaten Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr. in their fight on May 27 next month. Mayweather says the fight won’t go the distance, as Brook is going to be stopped by the hard hitting Spence Jr. (21-0, 18 KOs) in their fight at Bramall Lane in Sheffield, England.
By Scott Gilfoid: As I reported previously, HBO and Showtime will both televise the April 29 fight between 41-year-old Wladimir Klitschko and IBF belt holder Anthony Joshua from Wembley Stadium in London, England. This was a deal reached by Joshua’s promoters at Matchroom Sport, with Klitschko’s promoters at Klitschko Management Group (KMG) and K2 Promotions with HBO and Showtime.
SHOWTIME Sports has unveiled the network’s complete spring 2017 boxing schedule following today’s earlier announcement that the heavyweight boxing event of the year will be televised live on SHOWTIME. The stacked lineup includes seven world championship fights across eight live boxing telecasts over an eight-week span.