JOSEPH PARKER believes Anthony Joshua can make a comeback despite his devastating loss at Wembley Stadium. In front of a record-breaking crowd of 96,000 at Wembley Stadium, Daniel Dubois silenced his critics by dominating Joshua and knocking him out in just five rounds. Parker, a former WBO heavyweight champion, lost to Joshua over six years … Read more
HEAVYWEIGHT contender Zhilei Zhang is eager to get his hands on the man who inflicted the second defeat of his career. The 41-year-old was unlucky to drop a unanimous decision to Filip Hrgovic in August 2022 but Zhang bounced back with two consecutive wins over Joe Joyce. Those victories increased his stock in the heavyweight … 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
According to conventional wisdom, the key to successfully converting a penalty kick lies in having a well-thought-out plan regarding both the technique for striking the ball and the target area in the goal. It is crucial to stick to this plan without second-guessing or wavering. Any deviation from the plan can lead to indecision and … Read more
By Elliot Worsell LIKE the latecomer at a comedy gig, Dillian Whyte was allowed back into boxing at the weekend and told by one of its ushers to “take an empty seat at the back” to ensure his presence wouldn’t disturb those already in the room. This way he could be inconspicuous, as he has … Read more
THE RESULT: Despite being knocked down in both round three and round eight, Joseph Parker stuck to his game plan and came on strong in the third act to outpoint Zhilei Zhang and take his WBO interim heavyweight title in Riyadh. Scores after 12 completed rounds were: 113-113, 114-112, and 115-111. KEY MOMENTS: Rather bizarrely, … Read more
None of this is true of Friday’s (March 8) event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, however. Instead, we have in Anthony Joshua, Francis Ngannou, Zhilei Zhang, and Joseph Parker four heavyweights who conduct themselves impeccably and feel no need to misbehave, act out of character, or spin a yarn. Fortunate in that respect – in so … Read more
THE heavyweight division will serve up a tasty match-up as part of the Anthony Joshua-Francis Ngannou undercard on Friday, March 8 in Saudi Arabia. Fresh off a career-boosting win over Deontay Wilder last month, Joseph Parker will next face Zhilei Zhang, who crushed the lofty ambitions of Joe Joyce on two occasions in 2023. With … Read more
By Matt Christie ONCE upon a time in Saudi Arabia, the man widely regarded as the best heavyweight in the world was almost beaten by a debutant and subsequently had to postpone a fight with his closest rival. Less than two months later in the same Kingdom, a card featuring several other top heavyweights, which … Read more
By Anish Parekh “IT’S not a failure, it’s steps towards success,” replied Giannis Antetokounmpo when asked about whether he regarded his season a failure after the Milwaukee Bucks, his Milwaukee Bucks, were unceremoniously defeated in the first round of the playoffs by Miami Heat. It was a mature, well-balanced answer to a question angled to … Read more
