Anthony Joshua boxing news
By Scott Gilfoid: British promoter Eddie Hearn has set aside November 11 for the rematch between heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko for Las Vegas, Nevada. Joshua, who holds the IBF/WBA heavyweight world titles, has already spent 10 days in Vegas scouting out the city to see how much he likes the area, and he had a good time, according to Hearn.
By Allan Fox: Andre “SOG” Ward will be targeting a title shot against heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua when he moves up to heavyweight in the near future, according to trainer Virgil Hunter. Ward, 33, would be going after the perceived best heavyweight in the division, and in Hunter’s opinion, Joshua is the best fighter in the division right now.
By Scott Gilfoid: Highly ranked heavyweight contender Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller is targeting British heavyweights Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte after he faces former world title challenger Gerald Washington on July 29 of this month at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Miller-Washington are fighting on the undercard of the big fight between Adrien “The Problem” Broner and Mikey Garcia on Showtime Boxing.
By Scott Gilfoid: Showtime boss Stephen Espinoza expects a decision to be revealed soon about the November rematch between IBF, WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko for Las Vegas, Nevada. This is the 6’5” Joshua’s big chance to win over the U.S fans by beating Klitschko in the States.
By Gav Duthie: The final part concentrates on the males in team GB. The UK has had a superb time in pro boxing recently boasting as much as 13 champions last year. The Olympic squad in 2012 has only contributed 1 so far with Anthony Joshua but there are certainly opportunities for others. The GB squad took home 2 gold medals, a silver and bronze and all 7 eventually turned professional at different stages. Their combined pro record reads 78-4-3 (55).
By Scott Gilfoid: The Wladimir Klitschko vs. Anthony Joshua rematch appears to be headed towards the States at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, according to Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport.
By Gav Duthie: This summer marks the 5 year anniversary of the London 2012 Olympic games with some fantastic stories for the heroes. Of the 10 successful male gold medalists we have 4 world champions with the 7 boxers who turned pro boasting a combined record of 88-4-1 (67). Some have gained super stardom, others are already pound for pound contenders and 3 never turned professional at all. Here follows the mixed fortune of the 10 male Olympic gold medalists at the 2012 games. Following articles will discuss the successful women followed by team GB and team US.
By Allan Fox: IBF/WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua might need to do some traveling if he wants to fight a rematch with the 41-year-old Wladimir Klitschko. According to Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn, Las Vegas, Nevada is the leading candidate for the location for the rematch between the two heavyweights. The rematch between Joshua and Klitschko could take place in November if Wladimir is on board with continuing his boxing career. Wladimir hasn’t said yet whether he’ll return for a second fight.
By Donavan Leonard: Boxing ain’t what it used to be. Although fans do not truly long for a revisit of the “bum of the month” tour, more activity by the top fighters would certainly be appreciated. As recently as 2013 Gennady Golovkin fought four times in one calendar year.
By Ciaran O’Malley: The heavyweight division has not looked so alive and brought such excitement to boxing fans in almost 20 years as the current crop of fighters are at the moment. Not since the days or Lennox Lewis v Evander Holyfield in the late 90’s or Lewis v Vitali Klitschko in early 00’s has there such a buzz around the “Glamour Division” of boxing.