Ahead of his return on May 1 against Chris Arreola (38-6-1, 2 NC), former heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr (33-2) believes he owes those who supported him before and after losing handily to Anthony Joshua in their rematch to deliver on his potential, as his career resurgence begins.
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It wasn’t pretty viewing, but former WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker ended a year-long layoff with a lopsided UD win over amateur rival Junior Fa, inflicting the first professional defeat of his compatriot’s career to earn the WBO’s Oriental interim heavyweight strap. Continue reading
Olympic silver medallist Joe Joyce (12-0, 11 KOs) is targeting a rematch with Anthony Joshua’s WBO mandatory Oleksandr Usyk (18-0, 13 KOs) next, but is unprepared to wait around forever before that proposed bout takes place according to manager Sam Jones. Time is of the essence for the 35-year-old Brit, if he’s to ultimately achieve his world heavyweight title aspirations. Continue reading
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After seeing domestic rival Anthony Joshua retain his world titles with a R9 KO victory against Kubrat Pulev inside Wembley Arena last weekend, Dillian Whyte (27-2, 18 KOs) is in no mood to wait much longer for a proposed rematch against WBC interim heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (36-2-1, 25 KOs), four months after a surprise fifth-round knockout defeat. Continue reading
Anthony Joshua (24-1) shook off ring rust and occasional nervy moments after an explosive third-round to blast IBF mandatory challenger Kubrat Pulev (28-2) – retaining his heavyweight titles with a ninth-round KO win. Naturally, the attention turns towards WBC champion Tyson Fury: there’s clear determination from their promoters to make a unification bout in 2021.
Joe Joyce (11-0, 10 KOs) described Daniel Dubois as a massive puncher, a powerhouse and a challenge he’s ready for, but stressed his confidence that more amateur experience will pay dividends on Saturday evening in their compelling heavyweight bout with titles on the line. Continue reading
Ahead of his world title bout against Anthony Joshua (23-1) on December 12, IBF mandatory challenger Kubrat Pulev (28-1) is confident he’ll expose the two-time heavyweight champion to the world again, just like Andy Ruiz did during that fateful night in Las Vegas last June. Continue reading
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After the bout was postponed, rescheduled and repackaged on multiple occasions over the last seven months, we’ll finally have a definitive conclusion as heavyweights Daniel Dubois (15-0, 14 KOs) and Joe Joyce (11-0, 10 KOs) collide next week. Naturally, there’s plenty at stake for both. Continue reading
Oleksandr Usyk outpointed Derek Chisora to inflict the 37-year-old’s tenth professional career defeat in an entertaining main event matchup overnight, winning the WBO intercontinental heavyweight title on a night where Sky’s positive spin did little to help the British-based fighter against a far superior technical boxer who took his best punches and showcased his engine too. Continue reading
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Joshua Buatsi made a victorious in-ring return after 402 days of inactivity, with the fifth defence of his WBA international light-heavyweight title during a gritty seven-round clash against a gamely Croatian opponent in Marko Calic. Buatsi ends Calic’s 11-0 unbeaten streak and improved to 13-0 himself – passing a necessary gut-check challenge with bigger fights to come. Continue reading
According to his promoter Andrey Ryabinsky, new WBC interim-heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin has his sights set on ending Tyson Fury’s unbeaten record in 2021 with a proposed mandatory defence, but first has to beat Dillian Whyte in their November 21 rematch. Continue reading
Despite suffering two knockdowns in R4, Alexander Povetkin (36-2-1) landed a nasty uppercut in R5 to leave Dillian Whyte (27-2) out cold and send shockwaves across the heavyweight division – where he’s the new WBC interim title-holder and mandatory challenger for Tyson Fury’s belt after an unforgettable finish.
