World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight champion, Deontay Wilder, has boasted that he will knock Anthony Joshua out when their long-anticipated fight finally takes place.
Wilder is now unbeaten in 40 fights after stopping Luis Ortiz in round 10 via knockout in Brooklyn on Saturday. He has knocked out every man he has ever faced.
British boxer, Scott Westgarth, has tragically died after falling ill after a heavyweight bout on Saturday. Westgarth looked uncomfortable as he was interviewed ringside after his points victory over Dec Spelman in Doncaster and was rushed to the hospital, having deteriorated backstage.
Anthony Joshua and his team are confirmed plans for his US debut fight later this year are already underway. The British boxer is looking past his heavyweight unification showdown on 31st March, the British stars promoter, Eddie Hearn says. For the reigning WBA and IBF heavyweight king, Joshua is currently training ahead of his highly-anticipated fight with WBO titleholder Joseph Parker at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.
The Saul Canelo Alvarez vs Gennady Golokin rematch on May 5 will be held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Alvarez (49-1-2, 34 KO) and Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KO) will duke it out once again, with Golovkin’s WBC, IBF, and WBA middleweight titles at stake. “I am happy to return for the fourth time at T-Mobile Arena for this historic rematch against Golovkin,” said Alvarez.
Joseph Parker's promoter David Higgins says he is not interested in fame but simply wants to take Anthony Joshua's world heavyweight titles when they face each other at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on March 31. According to Sky sports, the 26-year-old New Zealander is preparing for his unification clash against Joshua with three of the major world belts at stake.
British Olympic boxer Muhammad Ali has been banned for two years after testing positive for a banned steroid, the International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA) said on Tuesday. The 21-year-old, who competed as a flyweight at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, failed a dope test at a World Series Boxing match.
