Boxing

Anthony Joshua has refused to confirm the expectation that he will weigh-in notably lighter to fight Joseph Parker, Sky Sports reports. According to the report, Joshua was at his career-heaviest when he fought Wladimir Klitschko (17st 12lbs) then Carlos Takam (18st 2lbs) but it has been suggested by his promoter Eddie Hearn that he might shed weight for the upcoming world title unification fight on March 31, live on Sky Sports Box Office.

Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker will both put their heavyweight world title belts on the line in the first major boxing bout of 2018.

Parker, 26, is placing his WBO belt on the line while Joshua, 28, is defending his WBA and IBF titles in a winner-takes-all fight, March 31, 2018.

WBA and IBF heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua has warned WBC Champion, Deontay Wilder against climbing into the ring to issue a challenge when he faces Joseph Parker on March 31, as he was only interested in signed fights and not 'hype'. According to Sky Sports, Wilder would be watching the fight from the side of the ring as part of Sky Sports team and could jump into the ring to throw a challenge. But Joshua is warning the American to think twice before doing so.

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.