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      Anthony Joshua tipped to take out ‘tricky’ Oleksandr Usyk by Joe Joyce, who wants to face Brit after Takam clash

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA has been tipped to KO Oleksander Usyk by Joe Joyce – who has set his sights on a showdown with his fellow Brit.AJ will defend his unified titles against the undefeated Ukrainian on September 25 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
      Anthony Joshua will defend his heavyweight titles against Oleksandr Usyk on September 25Credit: PA
      And Joe Joyce has tipped AJ to stop the Ukrainian (pictured)Credit: Getty
      Former undisputed cruiserweight king Usyk will provide Joshua with one of the toughest fights of his career, which Joyce reckons his fellow Brit will pass.
      He told Boxing News: “I will happily take on whoever wins, but I would love the opportunity to fight Joshua.
      “I think he will want to fight (Tyson) Fury so we will have to see what happens there, but I am on the WBO track and looking to be made mandatory.
      “I think Usyk could be a tricky fight for Joshua, but he should knock him out sooner or later you would think.
      “It is heavyweight boxing, so you never know, but Usyk is no joke.
      “He is an Olympic gold medallist, a very skilled southpaw, so he will probably pose Joshua problems with his good footwork and ringcraft.

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      “I do think Joshua will get to him, sooner or later.”
      Joyce, 35, is gearing up for a showdown with French heavyweight Carlos Takam, whom he’ll face at the SSE Wembley Arena a week on Saturday.
      And the Juggernaut reckons his clash with the battle-tested Takam will do wonders for his world title bid.
      He added: “I chose Takam as a good move for me.
      “It is all about getting the right fights and I think this is one to get people talking. It will keep me ready too for when I get my turn to fight for the world title.
      Joe Joyce will face Carlos Takam a week on Saturday

      “He is a respected opponent who has been in with the best, like Joshua and also Chisora, who has been mentioned to fight me but I don’t think he wants it.
      “It is going to be a great fight.
      “Maybe you will see a bit of both, depending on which Takam turns up, although I think I know what kind of style he will have.
      Whatever works to get me the win is what you will see.
      “It is going to be a tough test and a real hard fight, also good stylistically to watch. So tune in!”
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      Manny Pacquiao vs Errol Spence Jr date: UK start time, live stream, TV channel, undercard for HUGE welterweight clash

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      MANNY PACQUIAO makes his return to the ring to take on unbeaten pound-for-pound king Errol Spence Jr in Las Vegas.Pacquiao, 42, has the 72nd fight of his legendary career but against a seemingly unstoppable opponent.
      Manny Pacquiao and Errol Spence clash this summer
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      Spence’s WBC and IBF welterweight titles are on the line, while Pacquiao has been downgraded as WBA champ to ‘champion in recess’ in a controversial move by the boxing organisation.
      Pacquiao won the title beating Keith Thurman in July 2019 but has not fought since and the WBA gave the reasoning as inactivity.
      When is Manny Pacquiao vs Errol Spence Jr?

      Manny Pacquiao vs Errol Spence takes place on Saturday, August 21.
      The T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas plays host.
      Expect the fight to get underway from 4am BST in the early hours of Sunday morning.

      What TV channel and live stream is Pacquiao vs Spence Jr on?
      Showtime will broadcasting the fight in the US.
      A UK broadcaster has not yet been announced for the bout.
      Pacquiao’s recent fights have been on an array of UK channels, from Sky Sports to ITV to Premier Sports.
      Pacquiao will face Spence in a Las Vegas super-fight
      Who is fighting on the undercard?
      Only the main event of Pacquiao vs Spence has been announced for the card so far.
      We’ll be bringing you all of the undercard fight developments here when they are revealed.
      What have they said?
      Pacquiao on Floyd Mayweather offering to mentor Spence: “You know actually Errol don’t need to have advice from Mayweather, because I believe that Errol is better than Mayweather.
      “I think he will teach Mayweather how to fight toe to toe.
      Spence Jr: “It is a great accomplishment [Pacquiao’s praise], but like I said before, Manny Pacquiao is the kind of guy who will walk you to sleep.
      “He will give you a lot of compliments and gratitude and things like that, and then as soon as the bell rings, he will be jumping all over you, so you know how I take it.” More

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      Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder trilogy fight confirmed for October after coronavirus KOd original date

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      TYSON FURY and Deontay Wilder’s world title trilogy clash has been rescheduled for October 9.The WBC Gypsy King had to cancel the original July 24 date after he allegedly caught Covid-19.
      Tyson Fury beat Deontay Wilder in their second bout in February 2020Credit: Reuters
      The undefeated 32-year-old star has not confirmed or commented on his health and has been pictured with fans enjoying Sin City.
      And the 6ft 9in ace managed to catch enough breath to threatened the American with an even bigger battering than the February 2020 masterclass he dished out to the Bronze Bomber.
      “I wanted nothing more than to smash the big dosser on July 24, but I guess the beating will have to wait,” Fury said.
      “Make no mistake, I will be back and better than ever. We will fight Oct. 9, and I will knock him spark out!”
      Fury had a December 5 fight in London arranged that was cancelled when he could not agree on an opponent with his broadcasters on both sides of the Pond.
      So he will have been out of the ring for 19 months when finally returns to defend his crown.
      But promoter Frank Warren reckons all the extra training time will have made his star attraction an even more dominant force.
      “I’m glad that we could all agree a new date quickly for Tyson to defend his title”, Warren said.
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      How Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder stack up ahead of the trilogy fightCredit: SUNSPORT

      “Tyson is a fighting man and I know how frustrated he is that he can’t compete this month.
      “It’s such a shame to lose a fight of this magnitude to Covid.
      “That said, the extra time he gets to prepare is just going to ensure he’s bigger and better than ever before.
      “I’ve never been more certain that Tyson is going to deliver a spectacular performance and remain the number one Heavyweight on the planet!”
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      Jake Paul was in crowd to watch Conor McGregor break leg against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 and nobody realised

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      JAKE PAUL had a front-row view for Conor McGregor’s loss to Dustin Poirier last weekend – but nobody noticed the YouTube star in the crowd.The social media sensation was cageside for the Irishman’s UFC 264 trilogy fight with The Diamond, which he lost via first-round TKO.
      Jake Paul had a front-row seat for Conor McGregor’s leg break at UFC 264Credit: AP
      But the YouTuber went unnoticed by the crowd thanks to his bucket hatCredit: GETTY
      But unlike at UFC 261, The Problem Child wasn’t spotted by MMA fans as he was donning a bucket hat that kept him out of sight.
      During the latest episode of the IMPAULSIVE podcast, Jake’s brother Logan said: “When I walked in, I said to one of the UFC reps, ‘Hey, is my brother here?’
      “And she looks at me and she turned white.
      “She goes, ‘You brother’s coming?’ I go, ‘I don’t know.’ She goes, ‘F**k.’ And I go, ‘I don’t think he’s got anything planned.’
      “He came in with a bucket hat and we were surely expecting like a ‘f**k Jake Paul’ chant but no one could see him because he wore a bucket hat.
      “And because of that, no attention was drawn to him and he didn’t really get to show off the chain at the event and he really get the chance to distract Conor like he wanted to.
      “And I think obviously now, Jake’s plans for fighting Conor have been a little watered down because of the whole missing ankle thing.
      “You got no leg. No leg, no contract.”
      McGregor, 33, suffered a horrific broken leg in his rubber match with fan favourite Poirier.
      And he’s been on the receiving end of some vicious trolling from Paul – who has been trying to land a fight with him for the best part of seven months – ever since.
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      Paul also slammed the Irishman for his post-fight interview, in which he called Poirier’s wife – Jolie – a ‘h*e’.
      On Tuesday, he said of the UFC’s poster boy: “He’s a piece of s**t.
      “He’s sitting there on the ground after losing, talking s**t to Dustin Poirier’s wife.
      “I don’t feel bad at all. I think he deserves it. I think it’s hilarious. I hope he takes a picture with it and posts it on Instagram.
      “I just love to see McGregor plummet. He was a meteoric star that’s now just taking a nosedive.
      “Before I wanted to fight him and I offered him $50 million, now my offer is $23.”
      Paul is currently gearing up for a showdown with former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley, whom he’ll meet in a boxing match next month.
      Jake Paul is gearing up for a trilogy fight with ex-UFC champ Tyron WoodleyCredit: Getty
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      Watch Anthony Joshua ‘floor’ ex-UFC star with jumping knee as he takes a leaf out of Tyson Fury’s book in MMA training

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA showed off his MMA-style flying knee while training with former UFC middleweight Luke Barnatt. The unified heavyweight champion is currently holidaying in Spain before returning to his training camp back home for his defence agains Oleksandr Usyk.
      Anthony Joshua showed off his flying knee while enjoying some MMA training
      Anthony Joshua training with ex-UFC middleweight Luke Barnatt
      But despite the getaway, AJ is still staying active by visiting Barnatt’s gym Marbella.
      He uploaded a video hitting the pads with one of his coaches, Angel Fernandez, as they prepare to fight Usyk in September.
      However, Joshua, 31, then switched it up by trying his hand at MMA, getting a striking masterclass from Barnatt, who last fought in December 2020.
      AJ drilled kicks, one-two’s and most impressively flying knees, one of which Barnatt pretended knocked him out.
      Joshua is not the only heavyweight boxer to have had MMA training, with Tyson Fury linking up with UFC middleweight Darren Till in 2019.
      Fury once claimed he would entertain a switch to the UFC but only after retiring from boxing.
      But more recently, he changed his mind and revealed he would only be up for fighting in smaller gloves, without any grappling involved.
      Fury told talkSPORT: “No, I’ve got no real interest in grappling up and down on the floor and all that sort of stuff.

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      “I’m a stand-up fighting man, I don’t wrestle up and down and grab each other’s arms and sit on each other and all that.
      “I’ve no interest in all that stuff – I like to stand up and fight so would I ever compete as an MMA fighter? Hell no!
      “Would I compete with small gloves on in a cage in a fight? Yes. But no gripping and grappling.
      “The noble art of standing up and what men have been doing for centuries. I don’t see any noble science in wrestling up and down the floor.”
      UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou, 34, has called out both Joshua and Fury before, having eyed a boxing career before his MMA debut.
      He was even linked with a two-fight deal against ex-kickboxer Dillian Whyte who won his only MMA fight, in 2018.
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      Mike Tyson brands Floyd Mayweather ‘damaged’ for fighting Logan Paul as he reignites 20-year feud with old rival

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      BOXING legend Mike Tyson has claimed Floyd Mayweather is ‘damaged’ for fighting YouTube star Logan Paul.Former five-weight world champion Mayweather took on Paul in an eight-round exhibition last month which surprisingly went the distance.
      Floyd Mayweather locked horns with Logan Paul in an exhibition last monthCredit: Getty
      Mike Tyson believes Money is ‘damaged’ for continuing to fightCredit: EPA
      Money was widely criticised for not being able to stop the boxing novice in their Miami showdown, a bout Tyson believes is a sign the sport has taken its toll on him.
      During the latest episode of his Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson podcast, he said: “You see, Floyd [Mayweather], he is damaged.
      “He is damaged. He wants to come back and fight. You see, that’s what that does.
      “I came back, that’s not right. It f**ks you up. It is damaged.
      “Listen, I didn’t feel that way, I never wanted to do this s**t again, and I don’t know what it is, I wish I could, but I’m just taking advantage of what this game is, you get me?”
      Tyson’s comments will further fuel the 20-year feud between himself and Mayweather, whom he was once close with.
      Mayweather looked a shadow of the man who toyed with former UFC champion Conor McGregor four years ago and has no intention of setting foot inside the ring again.

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      After the fight, he said: “Will I make a comeback? Absolutely not. I have retired from the sport of boxing.
      “I probably won’t do an exhibition again either.”
      Tyson, 55, returned to the squared circle last November for an exhibition with fellow legend Roy Jones Jr.
      The former world champions turned in better than expected displays, with Tyson impressing many with his trademark ferocity.
      Iron Mike is hoping to return to the ring later this year and has set his sights on rematches with former foes Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield.

      The former undisputed heavyweight champ said: “I want [Evander] Holyfield and Lewis this year.
      “I want both of them, I want to get them both this year.
      “I also want to box an exhibition with Tyson Fury.
      “If I do that – even if I can get those two guys, I’ll say; ‘This is a wrap, I’m just gonna live life.’
      “And that’s just exhibitions. I’m gonna break all my professional true records with exhibitions.”
      Mike Tyson turned in an impressive display against Roy Jones JrCredit: EPA
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      Anthony Joshua partners with Facebook to share ‘intimate and engaging insight’ into his life as heavyweight champion

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA has partnered with Facebook to create social content that will share a ‘unique insight’ into the champ’s life.The heavyweight king’s company, SBX Studios, will also help produce original content for Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn and F1 driver Alex Albon.
      Anthony Joshua has partnered with Facebook to create unique content on his life
      The heavyweight king has a huge year ahead of him in the ringCredit: Getty
      WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO champion Joshua is braced for a huge year inside the ring that starts with a title defence against Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk in September.
      If the 31-year-old comes through unscathed, it could set up a unification bout with British rival Tyson Fury.
      And fans will be given a unique glimpse into AJ’s preparations for his bouts as well as an ‘engaging insight’ into his remarkable day-to-day life.
      Joshua is often snapped rubbing shoulders with A-list celebrities, being put through gruelling training sessions and spending time with his five-year-old son.
      The project will be managed by SBX Studio’s sister company, Soapbox London.
      Iwan Llewelyn, Head of Digital Soapbox London, said: “We’ve built a strong working relationship with the Facebook team over the last few years, having worked with them closely on a number of projects.
      “It’s testament to this, and their support of emerging and existing talent on the platform that we can enter into a partnership of this kind. 
      “We’re always aiming to push the boundaries, working closely with our talent to produce forward-thinking content for their channels and this partnership gives us the freedom to delve even deeper and do more.

      “We’re excited to provide fans with a unique insight into the lives of Eddie, Anthony and Alex over the next twelve months.”
      SBX Studios’ Managing Partner, Rowan Wilkinson added: “Our focus at SBX Studios is to develop authentic and original content collaboratively with talent and this partnership with Facebook allows us to do this in its purest form, whilst also drawing on the social media expertise of our sister company Soapbox London.
      “We’re fully committed to making a big success of this partnership and we’re very grateful to Facebook for the backing.”
      The deal will last 12-months and with AJ’s potential bout with Fury set to take place in January or February, his 12.5million Instagram followers will be able to witness his quest to make history.
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      Andy Ruiz Jr ‘in talks’ with Dillian Whyte and Luis Ortiz over September fight after controversial win over Arreola

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      ANDY RUIZ JR is reportedly in talks with Dillian Whyte and Luis Ortiz over a September showdown.The former unified heavyweight champion of the world was last in action in May, defeating vet Chris Arreola via unanimous decision.
      Andy Ruiz Jr is looking to get back in the ring in SeptemberCredit: Getty
      And Dillian Whyte could potentially be The Destroyer’s next opponentCredit: Matchroom Boxing
      And The Destroyer is said to be itching to get back into the ring.
      According to Fox Deportes, reps for Mexico’s first heavyweight champion are in talks with Whyte and Ortiz’s teams.
      No progress, however, has been made with either potential barnburner.
      Brixton bruiser Whyte is champing at the bit to get back at following his knockout victory over Alexander Povetkin in March.
      Ortiz, meanwhile, hasn’t fought since his first-round KO of Alexander Flores last November.
      Ruiz Jr – who shocked the world in June 2019 by stopping Anthony Joshua – is so desperate to get back into the ring he’s willing to face Deontay Wilder on July 24.
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      When asked if he’d happily replace Tyson Fury – who recently contracted Covid – he told RoundByRoundBoxing.com: “Heck yeah. Call me right up.
      “That’s exactly why we’re staying in the gym and staying ready. If they’re looking my way come and bring it I’m ready.”
      Ruiz Jr, 31, turned in a less than impressive display against Arreola in his first outing since losing his December 2019 rematch with Joshua.
      And the Mexican-American was brutally ridiculed by Whyte, who told iFL TV: These guys make me laugh man.
      “These guys saying this about me, saying that about me – and you can’t stop Chris Arreola.
      “I thought Chris Arreola won the fight to be honest, I had Chris Arreola winning by split decision.

      Andy Ruiz Jr is determined to return to the top of the heavyweight divisionCredit: Reuters

      “And I’m not just saying that because I don’t like that guy.
      “If I fight Chris Arreola tomorrow I’d knock Chris Arreola out in five rounds.
      “That’s what I should do, I should just go to America and fight Chris Arreola.
      “Just to knock him out, to show Adam Kownacki and Andy Ruiz that they’re garbage and they need to take my name out their mouth.
      “He showed Andy Ruiz his level, that’s his level. I would knock out Chris Arreola.”
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