By Oscar Pick THE element of surprise was somewhat lost with the announcement that Anthony Joshua will face Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium on September 21. In a sense, Wednesday’s press conference merely confirmed what everyone had already suspected – that the pair will headline a Riyadh Season event for Dubois’ IBF world heavyweight title … Read more
ANTHONY Joshua and Daniel Dubois will fight in Wembley Stadium on September 21 in a giant all-British heavyweight dust-up. Dubois enters as the full IBF champion after his interim status was upgraded. Early forecasts suggest that over 90,000 spectators will pack into the venue to witness the spectacle as Matchroom and Queensberry once again combine … Read more
There is speculation that the next opponent for Anthony Joshua will be announced at a press conference on Tuesday, June 26. His promoter Eddie Hearn spoke to Boxing News at the Johnny Fisher-Alen Babic launch press conference and hinted that the next challenger for ‘AJ’ may come from a shortlist of three fighters. “I’ve seen … Read more
An all-British world heavyweight title fight could potentially happen in September at Wembley Stadium. Anthony Joshua is scheduled to make a return to the iconic venue on a card supported by Turki Alalshikh and Riyadh Season. However, last night’s exciting Queensberry-Matchroom 5 vs. 5 event in Riyadh, where Frank Warren’s team emerged victorious with a … Read more
ANTHONY JOSHUA will have more than a keen eye on this Saturday night’s Queensberry vs. Matchroom 5 v 5 event in Saudi Arabia. The two promotional juggernauts go head-to-head at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with Frank Warren and Eddie Hearn battling for UK bragging rights. While inside the ring five fights take … Read more
By Elliot Worsell MOST of them looked the same. They were bald, as wide as they were long, and firmly of the belief that a scowl says a thousand words. As if created from the same recipe, or mould, these men would stand with their arms crossed, biceps bulging inside a too-small polo shirt, and … Read more
By Thomas Hauser IN THE wee small hours of the morning in Saudi Arabia on March 9, Anthony Joshua restored some of boxing’s lost honour when he knocked out Francis Ngannou in the second round. Nothing in boxing comes easily, but ‘AJ’ made it look that way. Ngannou (a 37-year-old UFC veteran) acquitted himself well … Read more
By Elliot Worsell It is quite possible that Francis Ngannou’s boxing skills were knocked out of him by the final right hand from Anthony Joshua on Friday (March 8). However, there will still be a push for him to continue in the sport. Ngannou, just six months ago, was fighting with Tyson Fury and was … Read more
ALTHOUGH as predictable as the way in which Anthony Joshua demolished a 0-1 boxing novice on Friday night (March 8) in Riyadh, still it is interesting to hear just how confident Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, is that Joshua beats Tyson Fury should they fight later this year. The plan, of course, is for Fury and … Read more
THE RESULT: Anthony Joshua delivered a brutal finish to the silly fight against Francis Ngannou, ending his boxing ambition at the two-minute and 38-second mark of round two. A massive right hand left Ngannou knocked down twice already, unconscious on the canvas. KEY MOMENTS: Despite a positive start, Ngannou switched to southpaw in round one … Read more
