Boxing

Subterms

    More stories

    • 250 Shares99 Views

      in Boxing

      Watch Anthony Joshua train at boyhood Finchley Boxing Club ahead of heavyweight clash with Tyson Fury as UK gyms reopen

      by

      ANTHONY JOSHUA took a trip back to memory lane as he helped train an amateur at his old Finchley Boxing Club. The heavyweight superstar first picked up the gloves at the renowned gym in London when he was 18.
      Anthony Joshua helped train an amateur at his old Finchley Boxing Club
      Anthony Joshua joined Finchley aged 18
      Fast forward 13 years and AJ is a Olympic gold medalist and unified world champion, on the verge of fighting Tyson Fury.
      And despite stationing most of his training base in Team GB’s Sheffield HQ, Joshua never forgets his roots.
      He often starts his camps at Finchley or trains there in his off season, and made another return now gyms re-opened in the UK on April 12.
      AJ was captured putting an amateur through his paces, working on defence and footwork drills.
      He captioned the post: “Giving back may provide some financial resources.
      “Going back provides an intangible, psychological stimulation for the children to want to do better.
      “Your presence is infinitely more important than your profit.”
      Joshua’s motivational upload comes as he enters the final stages of talks to fight long-time rival Fury.

      FREE BETS: GET OVER £2,000 IN SIGN UP OFFERS HERE

      The pair signed a two-fight deal in March, and promoters gave themselves a 28-day period to have a venue and date set in stone.
      That deadline expired last weekend, but various site deals have been presented to both camps.
      Official offers have been made for a proposed July undisputed title decider, with Joshua, 31, and Fury, 32, left to decide what deal they prefer most.
      Anthony Joshua training to fight Tyson FuryCredit: Instagram
      Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have been presented site dealsCredit: Instagram / @gypsykingofficialmerchandise More

    • 238 Shares199 Views

      in Boxing

      Watch Tyson Fury roar as he begins Anthony Joshua training camp in Las Vegas with hero cutman Jorge Capetillo

      by

      TYSON FURY was pumped up as he reunited with legendary cutman Jorge Capetillo n Las Vegas to begin his fight camp for Anthony Joshua.The Gypsy King has flown his camp to Sin City to begin an intense training period ahead with a summer showdown against his British rival set to be officially announced on Tuesday.
      Tyson Fury reunited with Jorge Capetillo in Las Vegas
      The hero cutman was delighted to welcome Fury back to Vegas
      Fury will link up with American head trainer SugarHill Steward after staying fighting fit at the gym he built at his Morecambe home.
      Heading to his US promoter’s Top Rank private gym, local trainer Capetillo was there to give him a warm welcome.
      The excited Mexican uploaded footage to social media focusing the camera on Fury before shouting ‘I’m so blessed today, look who’s back!.’
      The video then showed Capetillo putting Fury through his paces inside the ring.
      Capetillo was Fury’s heroic cutman when he endured a major scare against Otto Wallin in September 2019.
      The Swede inflicted a huge cut above Fury’s right eye which required a whopping 47 stitches.
      Fury would later repay Capetillo by sending him money during the coronavirus pandemic.
      Earlier this month, Fury revealed how he feels at ‘home’ in Vegas and plans to end his career there.
      He said: “My home city is Vegas. I’ve had my last three fights there.
      FREE BETS: GET OVER £2,000 IN SIGN UP OFFERS HERE

      Tyson Fury was made to work up a sweat inside the gym

      “My last four fights have been California, Staples Center, MGM Grand Garden Arena, T-Mobile Arena, MGM, they’ve all been over there.
      “So I intend to stay there and end my career over there.”
      A venue to take on Joshua has yet to be announced although one is expected to be announced on Tuesday… or Fury will walk away.
      The undefeated WBC heavyweight champion declared: “I have been told there are a few good offers on the table, from a few different countries, from some very rich people, so I am confident.
      “Saudi is involved, I will say that much, but there are also some dark horses involved who have offered some serious money.
      “I am one million per cent sure it will happen and we’ll know where and when.
      “We both want it and we will give each other a good hiding and lay it all on the line.
      “It is exciting for me because I have always been quite sceptical about it all.”
      Tyson Fury works on body punches as he prepares for Anthony Joshua More

    • 225 Shares139 Views

      in Boxing

      Liam Williams vs Demetrius Andrade: Date, UK start time, live stream, TV channel, undercard for middleweight title fight

      by

      LIAM WILLIAMS finally gets his second shot at a world title when he takes on Demetrius Andrade this weekend. The Welshman has looked emphatic as a middleweight and is now in a mandatory position to challenge for the WBO strap at 160lbs.
      Liam Williams will be looking to win a world title at his second attemptCredit: Getty
      Demetrius Andrade will defend his WBO world title against Williams in FloridaCredit: Getty
      Andrade, however, believes himself to be one of the slickest boxers in the sport, and is aiming to remain undefeated.
      When is Williams vs Andrade?

      William’s clash with Andrade will take place on Saturday, April 17.
      The main card will get going from 8pm UK time, with Williams vs Andrade to begin at around 11pm.
      The fight will take place at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.
      There will be no fans in attendance at the event because of coronavirus restrictions.

      What channel is Williams vs Andrade and can it be live streamed?

      Williams vs Andrade will be shown live on DAZN UK.
      Click HERE to subscribe for £1.99 a month.
      Coverage of the event will get going from 8pm UK time.
      You can live stream the action from the DAZN app, which is available for download onto your phone, tablet device and Smart TV.

      Williams vs Andrade FULL CARD

      Demetrius Andrade vs Liam Williams, 12 rounds, for Andrade’s WBO middleweight title
      Carlos Gongora vs Christopher Pearson, 12 rounds, super middleweights
      Mahammadrasul Majidov vs Andrey Fedosov, 12 rounds, heavyweights
      Otha Jones III vs Jorge Castaneda, 8 rounds, lightweights
      Arthur Biyarslanov vs Israel Mercado, 8 rounds, junior welterweights
      Alexis Espino vs Ty McLeod, 6 rounds, super middleweights
      Aaron Aponte vs Javier Martinez, 4 rounds, junior welterweights

      What have they said?
      “When I win this fight, the options and opportunities are endless,” Williams told SunSport. “And I am going to get the massive fights and massive paydays I deserve.
      “I want to go on and make a massive name for myself, alongside some of Wales’ other great fighters like Joe Calzaghe, Nathan Cleverly, Gavin Rees and Lee Selby.
      “For me to put my name alongside those former world champions will be massive.
      “He is a tall and rangy southpaw so he is going to come out poking and picking at the start and make the beginning a challenge.
      “But then I am going to get on him, break him down and stop him. I think anytime after rounds six or seven I will be able to stop him.” More

    • 250 Shares179 Views

      in Boxing

      Tyson Fury ‘100 per cent sure’ Anthony Joshua blockbuster will be announced TODAY… but will walk away if it isn’t

      by

      TYSON FURY is ‘one million per cent’ sure his summer superfight with Anthony Joshua will be officially announced today.But in a trademark twist, Fury warned he will WALK AWAY if it is not.
      Tyson Fury threatened to walk away from AJ if a venue isn’t agreed by TuesdayCredit: PA
      The undefeated WBC heavyweight champion declared: “I have been told there are a few good offers on the table, from a few different countries, from some very rich people, so I am confident.
      “Saudi is involved, I will say that much, but there are also some dark horses involved who have offered some serious money.
      “I am one million per cent sure it will happen and we’ll know where and when.
      “We both want it and we will give each other a good hiding and lay it all on the line.
      “It is exciting for me because I have always been quite sceptical about it all.”
      However, in his interview with YouTube channel Behind the Gloves, he added: “If I don’t know anything by Tuesday I will just move on because it has been a long time in the making.”
      Team AJ believe they have hustled Fury, 32, into the biggest fight in British boxing history begrudgingly.
      Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn has tirelessly talked up the clash and scouted for venues while 31-year-old Joshua has been busier on social media than ever before.
      Anthony Joshua has confirmed a deal is all-but doneCredit: PA
      AJ’s promoter Eddie Hearn has touted plenty of venues that could host the fightCredit: PA
      The Gypsy King’s army has done the opposite, with promoters Frank Warren and Bob Arum going radio silent and the WBC champ’s father John repeatedly claiming the fight was miles off announcing.
      Fury has two big-money fights left on his contract with US promoters Top Rank and American broadcasters ESPN – where he could have collected around £25million for fighting a couple of cherry-picked opponents.
      But the very-public work and promotion AJ and Hearn have launched has helped lure the giant into the showdown.
      After AJ posted yet another social media update about a guaranteed venue making a concrete offer, a source close to the talks told SunSport: “It is a massively positive bit of news on the event now happening.
      “This fight would never have been made without the work Eddie has put in.
      “If Fury had not taken the fight, after all the work put in – and media attention drummed up – it would have looked pretty embarrassing.”
      In fairness to hall-of-fame promoter Warren, who guided Fury’s return to the support after a doping ban and mental health breakdown, he has insisted his uncharacteristic silence has been protocol after the two rival teams signed a non-disclosure agreement while negotiations went on.
      But Joshua’s unusually candid social media posts definitely seemed to have barged plans along rapidly, just weeks after Fury talked about taking on an alternative opponent.

      On Sunday night, AJ wrote: “Positive news this evening! I’m lacing up my running boots rn!
      “@258MGT and @Matchroomboxing have received the first OFFICIAL offer to host the Undisputed Heavyweight Championship Of The WORLD!
      “I will be victorious God Willing! No place to hide now! I’M COMING!”
      If both fighters agree to take the red-hot rivalry to the Middle East, they could face temperatures of up to 110 degrees.
      The bout will have to happen inside and any Brits travelling to catch the action will struggle to spend a second outside.
      But the biggest site fee was always likely to come from the petro-dollar kingdom and the region being around two hours ahead will be a huge boost to the potential pay-per-view sales that Hearn believes could be a record-demolishing 2.2million.
      AJ took his 2019 rematch win over Andy Ruiz to the Diriyah on just a few weeks notice and seemed to strike up a close relationship with the royals there who stumped up the funds.
      But Fury is no stranger to Saudi lucre after he wrestled for the WWE in Riyadh in October that same year.
      Hearn hits back at Tyson Fury’s dad John over lack of support for Anthony Joshua fight More

    • 238 Shares149 Views

      in Boxing

      Tyson Fury admits he and Anthony Joshua no longer FaceTime each other and have not spoken during fight negotiations

      by

      TYSON FURY has revealed he and Anthony Joshua have not spoken since negotiations of an undisputed heavyweight title clash began.The Gypsy King has a history of FaceTiming Joshua and was once filmed doing so in a local pub.
      Fury has not had any contact with Joshua since talks for a fight beganCredit: PA
      Previously Fury had been known to call both AJ and promoter Eddie Hearn from time to timeCredit: PA
      But since AJ knocked out Kubrat Pulev at the end of 2020 and discussions over an all-British dust-up really gathered pace, Fury insists he has had not ha any contact with his heavyweight rival.
      He said: “I haven’t spoken to AJ at all during this deal, we used to FaceTime each other but not recently.
      “Other people are getting paid a lot to get this done so we don’t need to.”
      Fury and Joshua have already signed contracts agreeing to a clash in what is understood to be a two-fight deal worth £500million.
      No date or venue has been confirmed as of yet, but Eddie Hearn has hinted July 24 could be when the blockbuster clash takes place.
      In terms of a location, Saudi Arabia remains the front-runner to stage the fight.
      But a 100,000 sell-out at Wembley Stadium is among the proposed options, depending on Covid-19 restrictions.
      Fury has been known to FaceTime heavyweight rival Anthony Joshua in the past
      FREE BETS: GET OVER £2,000 IN SIGN UP OFFERS HERE

      Earlier this week, Fury claimed Joshua would still not be the best of this heavyweight era even if he was to defeat him.
      The WBC champion said: “When I win I am the best of this era because I beat everyone in it. Klitschko, Wilder and AJ.”
      “If AJ wins he will still not have beaten anybody. He has to beat me and Wilder.
      “I don’t think he can beat Deontay Wilder, I have no love for Wilder, I think he is a piece of s*** dosser but I am the only man who can beat him.
      “I am not a betting man but I would put a lot of money on Wilder beating all the others, including Joshua.”

      Hearn hits back at Tyson Fury’s dad John over lack of support for Anthony Joshua fight More

    • 250 Shares199 Views

      in Boxing

      Tyson Fury tells Anthony Joshua he will still NOT be best of their era even if he wins unification blockbuster

      by

      TYSON FURY teased Anthony Joshua that even beating him to the undisputed crown will NOT make him the best of their generation.WBC champ Fury is undefeated in 31 fights and dethroned the legendary Wladimir Klitschko in his adopted Germany home in 2015 to end his 11-year undefeated streak.
      Tyson Fury reckons Anthony Joshua needs to beat him and then stop Deontay Wilder to be considered the best of this heavyweight eraCredit: Getty
      AJ faced the icon three years later at Wembley and had to get off the canvas to stop the veteran in brilliant style.
      A doping ban and mental health breakdown robbed Fury of three prime years of his career after that sublime points win.
      But he was able to bounce back and get a harsh 2018 draw and a sensational KO 2020 win over Deontay Wilder – after Joshua had wasted 18 months chasing the Bronze Bomber and failing to land that fight.
      AJ’s record is littered with impressive scalps like Alexander Povetkin, Dillian Whyte and Joseph Parker but he has the solitary defeat, to Andy Ruiz Jr, that Fury has avoided.
      The pair are now set to settle their differences with a Saudi Arabia clash this summer but Fury, 32, says his 31-year-old nemesis will not be the main man – even with a seismic win.
      Fury told Behind the Gloves: “When I win I am the best of this era because I beat everyone in it. Klitschko, Wilder and AJ.
      “If AJ wins he will still not have beaten anybody. He has to beat me and Wilder.
      “I don’t think he can beat Deontay Wilder, I have no love for Wilder, I think he is a piece of s*** dosser but I am the only man who can beat him.
      CASINO SIGN UP OFFER: CLAIM UP TO £800 IN CASINO BONUS CASH

      “I am not a betting man but I would put a lot of money on Wilder beating all the others, including Joshua.”
      To help make the biggest fight in British boxing history – potentially worth around £200million – AJ has taken the unusual step to prod and poke Fury in interviews and on social media.
      The WBA, IBF and WBO boss even told the 6ft 9in ace to join his 258 management stable to finally become a mainstream star.
      But Fury insists his bamboozling of Klitschko – and the three-year depression-riddled hiatus that followed – is the butterfly effect moment that let Joshua become one of the biggest stars in Britain.
      He said: “I don’t know if AJ has ever helped me. I have helped him become a superstar.
      “He only has his career because of me. I took Klitschko’s belts off him then had my problems and the other guys picked them up.
      “Charles Martin would never have had a world title for AJ to win off of him without me.
      “I destroyed Klitschko, mentally, physically and spiritually and took every belt he had. 

      “Then they were all taken off of me and other people picked them up. I helped them all become world champions.”
      The Covid-19 delay to the fight means July is expected to be the date but Fury is surprisingly open to getting the two-fight rivalry started a month earlier.
      The Gypsy King claims he only needs two months to train specifically for AJ and dismisses the improvements most Joshua fans think they have seen since his shock loss to Ruiz Jr.
      He said: “I only need to train for eight weeks for a camp and I can do the press trip in one week. 
      “He is in shape all year round, look at the body on him. We only need eight weeks of training.
      “If the fight is the end of June then we are both ready and the second is November or December.
      “Joshua has improved, he brought the movement in against Ruiz in the rematch but I am not sure if he has improved.”
      Joshua currently holds the WBA, IBF and WBO belts and is set for a summer showdown with FuryCredit: PA
      Both men have wins over Wladimir Klitschko on their records – with Fury’s coming in DusseldorfCredit: —

      Hearn hits back at Tyson Fury’s dad John over lack of support for Anthony Joshua fight More

    • 225 Shares99 Views

      in Boxing

      Tyson Fury claims ‘piece of s*** dosser’ Deontay Wilder ‘let his family name down’ with ‘hurtful’ cheat claims

      by

      TYSON FURY has proven there is no love lost with old foe Deontay Wilder as the heavyweight pair’s cheating row rumbles on.The Bronze Bomber has reeled off excuse after excuse following his punishing loss to the Gypsy King in February 2020.
      Tyson Fury beat Deontay Wilder in their second bout last yearCredit: Reuters
      After a draw 14 months prior, Fury inflicted Wilder’s first career defeat with a seventh-round TKO to steal his WBC title belt.
      Wilder, 35, has been adamant since the loss that Fury’s victory was not what it seemed with a series of bizarre excuses and sensational cheat claims.
      One of those included accusing his assistant trainer Mark Breland, who threw in the towel, of working for Fury.
      Wilder then accused Breland of spiking his water before claiming his £31,000 ring-walk jacket played a key part in his defeat because it was too heavy.
      Breland wasted no time in denying Wilder’s wild conspiracy theories.
      Wilder also accused Fury of placing metal lumps inside the gloves which trainer Ben Davison later slammed as ‘nonsense.’
      It came after the American claimed Fury’s hands were not fitted in the gloves correctly before their first fight in December 2018.
      Fury has always vehemently denied the claims and says Wilder has ‘let his family down’ in the aftermath of his loss.
      Tyson Fury stole the American’s WBC title belt with a TKO win in February 2020Credit: Reuters
      Deontay Wilder accused Mark Breland of conspiring against himCredit: Getty
      Speaking on Behind The Gloves, Fury said: “There is still stuff going on behind the scenes that I cannot talk about.
      “I don’t know what’s going on, I pay lawyers millions of dollars to sort s*** out but I am sure they will.
      “Everything he said, it was hurtful and resentful, it was not something I would ever say without evidence.
      “It was disrespectful and as a former champion and warrior he has let himself down.
      “He has made a million excuses and then accused me of cheating which would have belittled my victory over him.
      “If I had said any of this, there would have been a big problem but to me it is all sticks and stones.
      “It was hurtful and dishonourable and he has let himself, his fans, and his family name down.
      “I trained my guts out for months on end and stood in front of the biggest puncher in heavyweight history, stood toe-to-toe with the mother f***** and knocked him out, beat him, upsetting, to say the least. I would never say it. I would say ‘well done, the better man won’.”
      Ahead of his expected heavyweight title showdown with Anthony Joshua, Fury also believes his record means he is unrivalled in the division.
      He continued: “I am the best of this era because I beat everyone in it. Klitschko, Wilder and AJ.
      FREE BETS: GET OVER £2,000 IN SIGN UP OFFERS HERE

      “If AJ wins he will still not have beaten anybody. He has to beat me and Wilder.
      “I don’t think he can beat Deontay Wilder, I have no love for Wilder, I think he is a piece of s*** dosser but I am the only man who can beat him.
      “I am not a betting man but I would put a lot of money on Wilder beating all the others.”
      Hearn hits back at Tyson Fury’s dad John over lack of support for Anthony Joshua fight More

    • 263 Shares149 Views

      in Boxing

      Anthony Joshua fight date with Tyson Fury confirmed by Eddie Hearn as July 24 IF £500m bout takes place at Wembley

      by

      ANTHONY JOSHUA vs Tyson Fury will take place on July 24 but only if it can be held at Wembley with 100,000 fans.That is according to Joshua’s Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn.
      Anthony Joshua could fight Tyson Fury on July 24Credit: The Sun
      But the Battle of Britain with the Gypsy King will only be held then if Wembley can hold 100,000 fans by that dateCredit: The Sun
      The superstars are deciding on the venue for their world heavyweight title unification showdown.
      Contracts and potential venue details are being presented today.
      Hearn has ruled out the possibility of delaying the fight until the end of the year.
      Wembley is an option but the stumbling block remains enabling a full stadium crowd to attend due to Covid-19 restrictions as Hearn confirmed to Sky Sports on Saturday.
      He said: “We are very close. Tomorrow [Sunday] both guys will be presented with the options for a fight in the summer.
      “Joshua doesn’t talk much about fights – but he talks when it’s close. You can feel the excitement building.
      “We are in a great place with several offers on the table. I’m quietly confident. It was nice to see Fury post with enthusiasm because he feels that we are close.
      “The teams will get together. I will try to see Bob Arum on Tuesday. We’re nearly there. We have worked really hard and we don’t want to give in.
      CASINO SIGN UP OFFER: CLAIM UP TO £800 IN CASINO BONUS CASH
      Eddie Hearn made the revelation to Sky Sports on SaturdayCredit: Dave Thompson Matchroom Boxing
      England’s national stadium seems an unlikely venueCredit: Getty – Contributor

      “It [Wembley] will be presented. Financially, it’s not at the races.
      “The question is: can we get 100,000 fans on July 24, the potential date in London? The answer is ‘we hope so’. It is difficult to make a decision on that basis.
      “This is why it’s taking longer than expected. It’s the logistics, testing policies, crowds.
      “But now is the time to make this fight. Now. The summer. We may not get this opportunity again.
      “Both guys accept that and are ready for the challenge.”
      Saudi Arabia is the frontrunner to stage the first bout of the two-fight deal.

      Eddie Hearn says Amir Khan could fight Conor Benn next More