The 6ft 9in tall, 20st ‘Gypsy King’ added: “When Paris said she couldn’t come over, I knew there was a problem. “When Paris said she wasn’t coming over on the Friday of fight week, Turki offered us a private jet to get around the high blood pressure and said he would bring the doctor with her. To go through that …
Anthony Joshua has insisted he has not thought about a potential rematch against Oleksandr Usyk as he welcomed being free of distractions ahead of his world heavyweight title fight showdown against Daniel Dubois. When asked about a rematch with Usyk, who he could face if the Ukrainian world champion beats Tyson Fury in their second bout in December, Joshua told …
A 'dark and moody' Jai Opetaia feels he belongs at boxing's top table as the Australian cruiserweight prepares to win back his world title in Saudi Arabia. The pair waged war for the IBF world title on the Gold Coast almost two years ago, Opetaia defying a twice-broken jaw to upset the champion in a unanimous points decision. Jay Opetaia …
Boxing needs a lift. Anthony Joshua could give boxing a huge lift by setting up an epic fight against Tyson Fury But the British star will first have to negotiate his way past Jermain Franklin on Saturday to have any chance of setting up the long-awaited showdown Opponents like these were once seen as cannon-fodder for AJ. Hearn has made …
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