BN: Fans would want to know why Adam Azim has vacated his European title instead of facing Dalton Smith. What’s your response? Shalom: It was a tough decision, but we had to consider all options. Harlem Eubank was one of those options. In his career, most people in the boxing community would understand that the … Read more
Wednesday, 7 February WHET WEDNESDAY This week began with a strong message from the undefeated world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. He addressed rumors of his retirement following the postponement of the initial Oleksandr Usyk date. Fury emphasized that he is not retiring and outlined his future plans of fighting Usyk, AJ, and Ngannou. The EBU … Read more
FRANK WARREN never considered putting Anthony Yarde in against Callum Smith in Saudi as he plots to secure the highly anticipated Joshua Buatsi fight instead. Yarde moved to 25-3 (24) on Saturday night when he disposed of Marko Nikolic at the Copper Box and was joined by fellow Londoner Buatsi in his post-fight interview. Boxing … Read more
There is increasing speculation that a fight between unbeaten light-heavyweight Joshua Buatsi and rival Anthony Yarde is a real possibility after Buatsi’s appearance at the Copper Box last night. Buatsi watched Yarde defeat Marko Nikolic in three rounds, showcasing his dominance once again. This performance has set the stage for a potential matchup between the … Read more
By Declan Taylor TALKS are already well underway to agree a summer blockbuster between Anthony Yarde and Joshua Buatsi, Boxing News understands. Yarde is set to face Marko Nikolic at the Copper Box Arena on Saturday night and his fellow Londoner Buatsi will be ringside to see it. And should Yarde beat the 34-year-old Serb … Read more
AFTER a strenuous week in the friendship between Joshua Buatsi and Dan Azeez both men appeared to be back on amicable terms after battling one another last night at The OVO Arena, Wembley. Their British light-heavyweight title bout which doubled up as a final eliminator for a shot at Dmitry Bivol’s WBA belt was engrossing … Read more
JOSHUA BUATSI is hoping to set up his second successive all-British clash by facing Anthony Yarde next. Buatsi dropped Dan Azeez twice en route to a unanimous decision in their rearranged light-heavyweight showdown at the Wembley Arena on Saturday night. Due to the postponement of their initial October clash, due to a back injury sustained … Read more
By Elliot Worsell IF blessed with the power to make big decisions, or, failing that, an array of alternative options from which they could both choose, it’s probable British light-heavyweights Joshua Buatsi and Dan Azeez would not be fighting each other this Saturday (February 3) or, for that matter, any other Saturday. Were it up … Read more
(Interview by Declan Warrington) BN: Where does Dan Azeez rank among your toughest opponents? JB: As this is the biggest fight, and a lot’s at stake, this is going to be number one. We’ve shared a ring many times as well, so it’s going to be number one, man. “Spider” [Craig Richards, in 2022] was … Read more
By Elliot Worsell SIX days after a 15-year-old girl was stabbed to death on her way to school, light-heavyweight boxers Joshua Buatsi and Dan Azeez appeared at Croydon’s Boxpark, just a stone’s throw from the bus stop where the life of that girl, as well as the life of the boy who killed her, tragically … Read more
