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      Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev: Date, UK start time, live stream, TV channel, undercard for HUGE world title bout

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      BOXING gets even bigger this year as Anthony Joshua prepares to take on Kubrat Pulev in a huge heavyweight clash in front of 1,000 fans at Wembley Arena.
      Joshua will be defending his WBA, WBO and IBF world heavyweight titles against the Bulgarian, who he was scheduled to face over three years ago.

      How the fighters compare ahead of their heavyweight bout

      The fight is a big one for Joshua, who can all but secure a money-spinning pair of bouts with Tyson Fury with an emphatic win.
      When is Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev?
      The fight is scheduled to take place on December 12.
      It was originally scheduled for June 20 but the coronavirus pandemic put a halt to those plans.
      What time does Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev start?
      Fight night will likely get underway at around 5pm with some undercard bouts live on Facebook.
      Joshua vs Pulev can be expected to start at around 10.30pm UK time on December 12.

      Joshua won back his WBA, WBO and IBF titles from Andy Ruiz Jr in DecemberCredit: PA:Press Association
      What channel is it on and can it believe streamed?
      Joshua vs Pulev will be shown live on Sky Sports Box Office.
      The price of the pay-per-view has been set at £24.95, which is more than usual for a PPV event.
      The event can be live streamed from the Sky Sports Box Office app, which you can download onto your mobile or tablet device.
      What has been said?
      “I have been watching his fights carefully. He has a good style and he is a good specimen, but he has not shown any mental toughness,” Pulev said.
      “Yes, he has skills, but he hasn’t shown the mental strength. This is something from within, in the blood of a man, and he does not have it.
      “Whatever mental toughness he’s got, I know I’m the harder person. This is the difference – my toughness will prevail.”

      But Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn has said his man will do the business on fight night.
      “I went to see him yesterday, he looked absolutely sensational,” Hearn told Sky Sports.
      “He’s learning, he’s punching so hard, so sharp, so fast. I think this is going to be a tough fight against Kubrat Pulev. I also think he is going to absolutely destroy him.
      “I think he’s going to break him down, he’s going to dissect him, and he’s going to punish him. I think you’re going to see a statement.

      Joshua and Pulev were scheduled to fight in 2017 before the latter pulled outCredit: Reuters
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      Boxing schedule: Fight dates, undercards, results as Joshua faces Pulev, Canelo vs Smith and Spence vs Garcia

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      BOXING has taken its fair share of punishment this year – but the sport is set to finish 2020 with a bang as a raft of massive bouts are yet to come.
      Anthony Joshua takes on Kubrat Pulev in December, defending his WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight world titles, while Errol Spence Jr faces Danny Garcia in a tough fight just a year after his horror Ferrari crash.

      Boxing finishes with a bang to end 2020, with Joshua, Alvarez and Spence in action

      Anthony Joshua was supposed to face Kubrat Pulev back in October 2017Credit: Reuters

      And if that wasn’t enough, arguably the biggest star in the sport Canelo Alvarez is in action just days before Christmas.
      Check out SunSport’s boxing schedule for the rest of 2020 below…
      Major fight dates
      December 5 – Arlington, Texas
      Errol Spence Jr (C) vs Danny Garcia (12 rounds – welterweight, WBC & IBF world titles)
      December 12 – London, England

      Anthony Joshua (C) vs Kubrat Pulev (12 rounds – heavyweight, WBA, WBO & IBF world titles)
      December 18 – Hollywood, Florida
      Gennadiy Golovkin (C) vs Kamil Szeremeta (12 rounds – middleweight IBF, IBO world titles)
      December 19 – San Antonio, Texas
      Canelo Alvarez vs Callum Smith (C) (12 rounds – super-middleweight, WBA & Ring Magazine titles)
      January 2 – Venue: TBC
      Ryan Garcia vs Luke Campbell (12 rounds – lightweight)

      Daniel Dubois takes on Joe Joyce on November 28Credit: PA:Press Association
      Full boxing schedule 2020
      November 27 – Hollywood, Florida (DAZN UK beta)

      Daniel Jacobs def. Gabriel Rosado SD 12 (12 rounds – super-middleweight)
      Daniyar Yeleussinov def. Julius Indongo TKO2 (10 rounds – welterweight)
      Magomedrasul Majidov def. Sahret Delgado TKO3 (8 rounds – heavyweight)
      Emmanuel Tagoe def. Mason Menard MD 10 (10 rounds – lightweight)
      Nikita Ababiy def. Brandon Maddox UD 6 (6 rounds – middleweight)

      Daniel Jacobs takes on rival Gabe Rosado on November 27Credit: USA TODAY Sports
      November 26 – Nakhon Sawan, Thailand
      Panya Pradabsri def. Wanheng Menayothin UD12 (C) (12 rounds – strawweight, WBC world title)
      November 27 – Nantes, France
      Tony Yoka def. Christian Hammer UD 10 (12 rounds – heavyweight)
      November 27 – Culiacan, Mexico
      Julio Cesar Chavez Jr def. Nicolas Masseroni TKO4 (10 rounds – light heavyweight)
      November 28 – London, England (BT Sport)
      Joe Joyce (C) def. Daniel Dubois (C) KO10 (12 rounds – heavyweight, British, Commonwealth, European titles)
      Hamzah Sheeraz def. Guido Nicolas Pitto TKO10 (10 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Jack Catterall def. Abderrazak Houya UD10 (10 rounds – super-lightweight)
      David Adeleye def. Danny Whittaker TKO2 (6 rounds – heavyweight)
      Jack Massey def. Mohammad Ali Bayat Farid UD8 (8 rounds – cruiserweight)
      Joshua Frankham def. MJ Hall (4 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Louie Lynn def. Paul Holt (8 rounds – featherweight)
      Mitchell Barton def. Matt Gordon (4 rounds – heavyweight)
      November 28 – Los Angeles, California (BT Sport Box Office)
      Mike Tyson DREW w/ Roy Jones Jr (Exhibition, 8 rounds – heavyweight)
      Jake Paul def. Nate Robinson KO2 (6 rounds – cruiserweight)
      Badou Jake def. Blake McKernon (8 rounds – light-heavyweight)

      Mike Tyson returns to the ring on November 28 vs Roy Jones Jr Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      December 2 – Wakefield, England (Sky Sports)
      Jazza Dickens def. Ryan Walsh UD10 (10 rounds – featherweights, Golden Contract tournament final)
      Ricards Bolotniks def. Serge Michel TKO10 (10 rounds – light-heavyweight, Golden Contract tournament final)
      December 3 – Hollywood, California
      Brandon Adams def. Sunny Duversonne KO2 (10 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Brian Ceballo def. Larry Gomez UD10 (10 rounds – welterweight)
      December 4 – London, England (Sky Sports)
      Billy Joe Saunders (C) vs Martin Murray (12 rounds, super-middleweight, WBO world title)
      Kieron Conway vs. Kieran Smith (10 rounds – super-welterweight)
      James Tennyson vs Josh O’Reilly (12 rounds – lightweight)
      Zach Parker vs Cesar Nunez (12 rounds – super-middleweight)
      Donte Dixon vs Angelo Dragone (8 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Shannon Courtenay vs Dorota Norek (10 rounds – super-bantamweight)
      Lerrone Richards vs TBA (10 rounds – super-middleweight)
      Lewis Edmondson vs John Telford (10 rounds – light-heavyweight)

      Billy Joe Saunders defends his WBO super-middleweight world title on December 4Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      December 5 – Arlington, Texas (Premier Sports)
      Errol Spence Jr (C) vs Danny Garcia (12 rounds – welterweight, WBC & IBF world titles)
      Sebastian Fundora vs Jorge Cota (12 rounds, super-welterweight)
      Josesito Lopez vs Francisco Santana (10 rounds – welterweight)
      Julio Ceja vs Eduardo Ramirez (12 rounds – featherweight)
      Kyrone Davis vs Juan Macias Montiel (10 rounds – middleweight)
      Miguel Flores vs Isaac Avelar (10 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Fernando Garcia vs Juan Tapia (8 rounds – featherweight)
      Frank Martin vs Donte Strayhorn (8 rounds – lightweight)
      Vito Mielnicki Jr vs Steven Pulluaim (6 rounds – welterweight)
      Burley Brooks vs Marco Delgado (6 rounds – super-middleweight)
      December 5 – London, England (BT Sport)
      Lyndon Arthur (C) vs Anthony Yarde (12 rounds – light-heavyweight, Commonwealth title)
      Willy Hutchinson vs Lennox Clarke (12 rounds – super-middleweight, vacant British & Commonwealth titles)

      Errol Spence holds the WBC and IBF world welterweight titles Credit: AP:Associated Press
      December 11 – Redditch, England (Channel 5)
      Sam Eggington vs. Ashley Theophane, 10 or 12 rounds, junior middleweights
      Kaisee Benjamin vs Ben Fields (10 rounds – welterweight)
      Stephen McKenna vs TBA (6 – rounds super-lightweight)
      Aaron McKenna vs TBA (6 – rounds super-welterweight)
      Michael Hennessy Jr vs Dale Arrowsmith (6 round – super-welterweight)
      Idris Virgo vs Kearon Thoma,( 4 rounds – middleweight)
      December 12 – London (Sky Sports Box Office)
      Anthony Joshua (C) vs Kubrat Pulev (12 rounds – heavyweight, WBA, WBO & IBF world titles)
      Krzysztof Glowacki vs Lawrence Okolie (12 rounds – cruiserweight, vacant WBO world title)
      Hughie Fury vs Mariusz Wach (10 rounds – heavyweight)
      Martin Bakole vs Sergey Kuzmin (10 rounds – heavyweight)
      Souleymane Cissokho vs Kieron Conway (10 rounds – super-welterweight)

      Anthony Joshua defends his titles against Kubrat Pulev on December 12Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      December 12 – Uncasville, Connecticut (Premier Sports)
      Chris Colbert (C) vs Jaime Arboleda (12 rounds – super-featherweight, WBA interim title)
      Matt Korobov vs Ronald Ellis (10 rounds – middleweight)
      Richardson Hitchins vs Argenis Mendez (10 rounds – super-lightweight)
      December 12 – Las Vegas, Nevada (Fite TV)
      Shakur Stevenson vs Toka Kahn Clary (10 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Felix Verdejo vs Masayoshi Nakatani (10 rounds – lightweight)
      Edgar Berlanga vs. TBA (8 rounds – super middleweight)
      December 16 – Sydney, Australia
      Tim Tszyu vs Bowyn Morgan (10 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Paul Gallen vs Mark Hunt (6 rounds – heavyweight)
      December 18 – Redditch, England
      Shakan Pitters (C) vs Craig Richards (12 rounds – light-heavyweight, British title)
      River Bent vs. Troy Coleman (8 rounds – middleweight)
      Sammy Cantwell vs. TBA (8 rounds – super-flyweight)
      Stephen McKenna vs. TBA (6 rounds – super-lightweight)
      Michael Hennessy Jr. vs. TBA (6 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Idris Virgo vs. TBA (4 rounds – middleweight)
      Brett McGinty vs. TBA (4 rounds – middleweight)
      December 18 – Hollywood, Florida (DAZN UK)
      Gennadiy Golovkin (C) vs Kamil Szeremeta (12 rounds – middleweight IBF, IBO world titles)
      December 19 – San Antonio, Texas (DAZN UK)
      Canelo Alvarez vs Callum Smith (C) (12 rounds – super-middleweight, WBA & Ring Magazine world titles)

      Canelo Alvarez hasn’t been in the ring since a KO win over Sergey Kovalev last yearCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      December 19 – Uncasville, Connecticut (Premier Sports)
      Nonito Donaire vs. Emmanuel Rodriguez (12 rounds – bantamweight, vacant WBC title)
      Jaron Ennis vs. Thomas Dulorme (10 rounds – welterweight)

      Nonito Donaire will look to win the WBC bantamweight world title on December 19Credit: PA:Press Association

      December 19 – Torrelavega, Spain
      Sergio Martinez vs Jussi Koivula (10 rounds – middleweight)
      Sergio Garcia (C) vs Andranik Hakobyan (12 rounds – super-welterweight, European title)
      Angel Moreno vs Mohammed Obbadi (12 rounds – flyweight, vacant European title)
      Kiko Martinez vs Pedro Gomes (8 rounds – featherweight)
      Jon Fernandez vs Abdessamad Nechchad (8 rounds – lightweight)
      Bernard Angelo Torres vs Costin Ion (8 rounds – featherweight)
      Kent Erik Baadstad vs David Trallero (4 rounds – heavyweight)
      December 26 – Los Angeles, California
      Julian “J Rock” Williams vs TBA (12 rounds, super-welterweight)
      James Kirkland vs Mark Anthony Hernande (10 rounds, middleweight)
      Darmani Rock vs TBA (10 rounds, heavyweight)
      Omar Juarez vs TBA (6 or 8 rounds, super-lightwight)
      Chavez Barrientes vs TBA (6 rounds, featherweight)
      Angel Barrientes vs TBA (6 rounds, super-bantamweight)
      December 31 – Tokyo, Japan
      Kazuto Ioka (C) vs Kosei Tanaka (12 rounds, super-flyweight, WBO world title)
      January 2 – Venue: TBC
      Ryan Garcia vs Luke Campbell (12 rounds – lightweight) More

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      Daniel Dubois saved his sight and career by taking knee against Joe Joyce and ‘prevented further trauma’

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      DANIEL DUBOIS saved his sight and career by accepting defeat against Joe Joyce last week, an eye specialist said.
      The 23-year-old suffered a double break to the orbital bone around his left eye in the third round, after a string of arrow-like Juggernaut jabs.

      Daneil Dubois saved his sight and career by accepting defeat against Joe Joyce last weekCredit: Richard Pelham – The Sun

      And in the tenth he took a knee to surrender his British and Commonwealth titles to the 35-year-old Olympic silver winner.
      A section of fellow British boxers have rounded on Dubois, accusing him of being a quitter.
      And promoter Eddie Hearn even doubted early reports of the severity of the damage, a move Dubois’ matchmaker Frank Warren called “c***ish”.
      But Dubois has now been seen by two of the country’s leading eye specialists, Miss Rahila Zakir and surgeon Miss Vickie Lee and both confirmed his eye was in grave danger.

      Lee wrote: “I have explained to Mr Dubois that it was fortunate that the fight was stopped when he sustained the fracture, otherwise there was a risk that further trauma could have caused more orbital tissues and the extra ocular muscles, that move the eyeball, to be entrapped into the fracture fragments and cause potentially career ending double vision.
      “When the periocular swelling settles there is a risk of him developing enopthalmos (backward displacement of the eyeball due to the enlarged orbital space caused by the fracture).
      “Orbital fracture surgery can be undertaken to address the volume change.”
      Trainaholic Dubois has been told to rest completely for at least three months.

      Joyce busted Dubois’ eye with arrow-like Juggernaut jabsCredit: Richard Pelham – The Sun

      In the tenth Dubois took a knee to surrender his British and Commonwealth titlesCredit: Richard Pelham – The Sun

      The doctors are waiting to see how the young man heals naturally before deciding on whether he needs surgery.
      Dubois’ promoter Warren said: “The doctors have said, if he had carried on, there was a strong chance of losing or having problems with his eyesight. 
      “He would have been in the same position as Anthony Ogogo basically.
      “Daniel was feeling that pain from early in the fight. Rather than people criticising him, go back and watch the fight. His eye was closed for at least three rounds. He was in a lot of pain.
      “He did the right thing and I’m glad he did it. I always err on the side of being safe rather than sorry.
      “We can all point fingers but it should be about the fighter’s safety. 
      “Anyone who thinks a boxer has to lose his eyesight to prove a point does not deserve to play any part in this sport.”

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      Inside Church House venue for Anthony Yarde vs Lyndon Arthur fight next to Westminster Abbey which bombed in WW2

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      ANTHONY YARDE’S fight with Lyndon Arthur tonight will take place in an unlikely venue – the spectacular Church House Westminster.
      This week, promoter Frank Warren revealed the monster boxing match – a week after Joe Joyce fought Daniel Dubois there – would take place at the iconic venue.

      Joe Joyce beat Daniel Dubois in Church House last weekendCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      The venue was used during the Second World War and was even directly hit by a bomb during The BlitzCredit: Rex Features

      Frank Warren revealed two big fights will take place on back-to-back weekends at Church HouseCredit: Rex Features

      Westminster was badly bombed during The Blitz in WWII – with St Thomas’ Hospital, pictured, hit in 1940Credit: Times Newspapers Ltd

      Church House in Westminster has been turned into a temple of boxingCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Winston Churchill, left, gave his iconic speech about the sinking of the Bismarck at Church HouseCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd

      The building is absolutely drenched in history, having been originally built in 1887 to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria.
      In 1937, it was renovated by architect Sir Herbert Baker, with the foundation stones even laid by Queen Mary.
      Three years later, the building was complete – and officially opened by King George VI.
      However, shortly afterwards, the structure took a direct hit from a German bomb during The Blitz in World War II.

      Incredibly, the building suffered minimal damage, with then-Prime Minister Winston Churchill so impressed by its resilience, he refurbished it for use by the two Houses of Parliament for the remainder of the war.
      Church House Westminster would become a frequent host of major Churchill speeches from then on.
      Churchill famously launched his speech confirming the sinking of the Bismarck from the Hoare Memorial Hall.
      The very same room then hosted the first-ever UN General Assembly AND UN Preparatory Commission and Security Council meetings in 1946.

      The Queen attended the Assembly Hall at Church House for the ninth Inauguration of the General Synod of the Church of England in 2010Credit: AFP – Getty

      Then-PM Winston Churchill was impressed by the resilience of Church House after it survived being hit by a bomb with minimal damageCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd

      WHAT IS CHURCH HOUSE WESTMINSTER?

      CHURCH House Westminster is a Grade-II listed multi-purpose event and conference venue uniquely located in tranquil Dean’s Yard.

      It boasts 19 flexible event spaces – most of which offer stunning views of Westminster Abbey.
      The dedicated team are consistently recognised by the BDRC Gold Standard for their commitment to service excellence throughout all areas.
      The conference and event spaces are equipped with the latest technology, supported by the venue’s own in-house, award-winning audio-visual team.

      These days, the venue is a Grade II-listed building, complete with 19 flexible event spaces.
      In the coming weeks, it will welcome some of Britain’s top boxers, starting off with Dubois vs Joyce and then Yarde vs Arthur.
      And Warren – celebrating 40 years as a promoter – can’t wait, saying: “I’m delighted to be able to confirm such a spectacular venue to host two weeks of fantastic big time boxing.
      “It’ll be a more than fitting way to celebrate my forty years in professional boxing.
      “Both these bouts are going to be battles for the history books, so it makes sense they’d take place in a venue so rich in history.
      “Winston Churchill announced the sinking of the Bismarck inside this venue.
      “And soon we’ll know who out of Dubois, Joyce, Yarde and Arthur will sink or swim.”

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      Frank Warren names top six fights from 40-year boxing career which has included cartel row, ring girls and being shot

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      FRANK WARREN celebrated 40 wild years in boxing this week in a rollercoaster seven days that typified his four generations in British sport.
      Last Saturday night golden boy Daniel Dubois, 23, suffered a heartbreaking loss to Queensberry stablemate Joe Joyce, leaving him with career-threatening eye injuries.

      Frank Warren, left, celebrated 40 years in boxingCredit: PA:Press Association

      Daniel Dubois, left, recently suffered a shock loss to Joe JoyceCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Three days later, Tyson Fury, who Warren took immense personal pride in guiding back from the brink following a family tragedy that still haunts the 68-year-old, was nominated for the Sports Personality of the Year award and had the balls to knock it back.
      Warren smashed a nasty cartel to break into the crazy sport, introduced entrance music and ring girls, was shot by a former fighter and has made too many superstars and enemies to name along the way.
      But he is still going strong and took the time to run SunSport through six of his best fights, in chronological order only.
      Nigel Benn vs Gerald McClellan
      25 February 1995. London Arena, Millwall.

      I remember everyone standing on their chairs, it was unbelievable, brutal, exciting. But, after Nigel came back from the brink of losing, it ended up being a very tragic fight too.
      That fight still shows you the absolute best and worst of boxing. Those two turned their lives around through boxing but they paid some huge prices.
      I had gone 15 years without a serious incident on my shows and when it happened it was awful.
      I didn’t know how to justify it but the chief medical officer at the time told me ‘if you stop someone else will take your place, if the sport is banned it will happen illegally underground, all we can do is keep trying to make it as safe as possible’.

      I questioned whether I would carry on in the sport but have done everything I can to make this sport safer and safeguard these peoples’ welfare.
      Nigel did leave me after a while but I think he went on record to say it was a big mistake but I really enjoyed working with him.
      We definitely almost came to blows a couple of times, I remember one night in a club specifically and even before the McClellan fight because he thought me and Don King had plotted to have him beat!
      I was actually one of the few people to back him to beat McClellan and he did, it’s just a shame what it took to happen.

      Nigel Benn defends his title against Gerald McClellanCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Frank Bruno vs Oliver McCall
      2 September 1995, Wembley Stadium, London
      Bruno was a national treasure even before winning his world title, at his fourth attempt, in this fight.
      McCall had stunned Lennox Lewis the year before and so everyone thought he would walk through Bruno.
      But I took Frank to watch his first defence against an aging Larry Holmes, one of my heroes, in Las Vegas and we sat there and hatched the plan to beat him.
      When Frank pulled it off, the whole place went crazy and we had fireworks for him, it was very emotional.
      We booked an open-top to parade around London for the next day and of course it p* down with rain but everyone came out to see Frank, it was brilliant.

      Frank Bruno celebrates with wife Laura Bruno after beating Oliver McCallCredit: PA:Press Association
      Prince Naseem Hamed vs Kevin Kelley
      19 December, 1997. Madison Square Garden, New York
      It was Naz’s US debut, and everyone told me I was crazy for putting an English featherweight on a New York show, six days before Christmas.
      But the place was packed, with celebrities everywhere, both fighters were down three times but, in the end, Naz broke his heart.
      Naz was Marmite because the youngsters liked him but the old guard didn’t and that was the same with Muhammad Ali, who my generation adored but our parents found too flash.
      Naz was a Sheffield kid from Yemen and I remember horrible situations where people would call him a ‘p***’. But he turned an entire generation of British muslim kids into boxing, which led to Amir Khan and many others, which should always be remembered and respected.
      Naz retired at 28, so young, and I often think about that sort of talent burning out early like George Best. He had a brilliant career but I will always feel his talent should have earned him more.

      Naz decks Kevin Kelley for a third and final timeCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Ricky Hatton vs Kostya Tszyu
      4 June 2005, M.E.N arena, Manchester
      Nobody gave Ricky a chance in this fight, Kostya Tszyu, at this time, was the pound-for-pound No1 fighter on the planet in the same way someone like Canelo is now.
      But we got the fight at just the right time and Ricky and his trainer Billy Graham got the tactics spot on.
      The Manchester Arena that night was unreal, Ricky was the best ticket seller around because he was so loved all over the country, by Manchester City and United fans.
      Ricky and guys like Michael Gomez and Anthony Farnell made Manchester a real boxing hotbed at that time
      Ricky has told me plenty of times that that was the best night of his life, something that can never be taken away from him and I am very proud to have been a part of that.

      Frank Warren celebrates with Ricky Hatton after beating Kostya TszyuCredit: PA:Press Association
      Joe Calzaghe vs Mikkel Kessler
      3 November 2007, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
      The year before the Kessler fight Jo, Joe boxed Jeff Lacey and everyone said he was going to get battered by this mini-Mike Tyson but I studied him and promised Joe he could beat him with one hand, which he did.
      But, for me, the Kessler win was his best performance and that wasn’t the same Kessler who fought Froch three years later, he was in his prime for Joe.
      Kessler won the first couple of rounds and we were screaming out before the penny dropped and he changed his tactics and almost stopped him.
      We paid a fortune to get Kessler over and had 54,000 thousand Welshmen singing their hearts out, it was a phenomenal performance that Kessler never recovered from, the same as Lacey.
      People sometimes label Joe as tricky southpaw who through soft punches, but a few times in his career he showed massive balls to get off the canvas very early against great fighters too. Joe must go down as one of Britain’s finest ever fighters, if not the finest.

      Warren believes Calzaghe’s win over Kessler was his best performanceCredit: AP:Associated Press

      Tyson Fury vs Sefer Seferi
      9 June 2018, Manchester Arena
      It might seem strange to have neither Wilder fight on here but this one was the milestone personally because we, Queensberry and BT Sport, had helped Tyson back from all of his physical and mental problems.
      I was a much younger man when my brother Mark committed suicide but I still remember times when Mark called me and I was too busy to give him my attention.
      I remember times when I promised to call him back immediately and work came up and it might not have been until hours later and I regret that, still now.
      When the chance came around to work for Tyson again everything felt right, we were very good for each other and where he is now is so pleasing because I really care for his welfare.

      Tyson Fury bounced back from his mental health problems against Sefer SeferiCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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      Joshua vs Pulev undercard: Lawrence Okolie in action, Martin Bakole vs Serguy Kuzmin and Hughie Fury vs Mariusz Wach

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA returns to the ring to face Kubrat Pulev in a huge heavyweight bout on December 12.
      Joshua hasn’t been in action since December 2019, when he beat Andy Ruiz Jr on points in Saudi Arabia.

      Anthony Joshua is in action on December 12 against Kubrat PulevCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      He’ll defend his WBA, WBO and IBF titles against Bulgarian brute Pulev in front of 1,000 fans, as supporters return to boxing events for the first time since March.
      AJ is hoping to secure a big fight with Tyson Fury in 2021.
      What channel is Joshua vs Pulev on?
      To watch Joshua’s huge clash with Pulev, you’ll have to purchase the event on Sky Sports Box Office, which you can do HERE.
      The night’s action will set you back £24.95.
      The action can be streamed from the Sky Sports Box Office app, which can be downloaded onto a mobile or tablet device.
      What time does it start in the UK?
      The undercard action should get underway from around 6pm GMT, with Joshua and Pulev’s fight to begin at around 10.30pm.
      The event will take place at Wembley Arena.
      There will be 1,000 fans in attendance.

      Anthony Joshua beat Andy Ruiz Jr in Saudi Arabia last year Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      Joshua vs Pulev FULL CARD
      Lawrence Okolie was set to face Krzysztof Glowacki for the vacant WBO cruiserweight title but Glowacki has tested positive for coronavirus so that fight is off.
      Promoter Eddie Hearn says Okolie will still be on the card against a late replacement.

      Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev (WBA, IBF, WBO heavyweight title)
      Lawrence Okolie vs TBA (cruiserweight)
      Hughie Fury vs Mariusz Wach (heavyweight)
      Martin Bakole vs Sergey Kuzmin (heavyweight)
      Souleymane Cissokho vs Kieron Conway (light-middleweight)
      Qais Ashfaq vs Ashley Lane (super-bantamweight)
      Ramla Ali vs Vanesa Caballero (featherweight)
      What the fighters have said
      “It’s going to be intimate; it’s going to be closed circuit,” Joshua said.
      “You won’t have to worry about your missus having a pint of beer chucked on her head or 15 guys by the side of you getting into a fight.
      “It’s not bad. The pressure is off, you can get in your rhythm. And I think I need that sometimes. I am under a lot of pressure. I am physically good but mentally you have to stay strong.

      “This year has been good to unload a lot of pressure and you have to take fighting in front of 1,000 fans as a positive.”

      Pulev has said: “I have been watching his fights carefully. He has a good style, and he is a good specimen, but he has not shown any mental toughness.
      “Yes, he has skills, but he hasn’t shown the mental strength.
      “This is something from within, in the blood of a man, and he does not have it.” More

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      John Fury backs Daniel Dubois for taking knee but warns he’ll ‘probably get head boxed off’ if he fights Tyson for title

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      JOHN FURY has defended Daniel Dubois’ decision to take a knee in the tenth round of his bout with Joe Joyce last weekend – but warned that he would ‘probably get his head boxed off’ by son Tyson.
      Big John joined the likes of Anthony Joshua and Anthony Ogogo in backing Dubois’ call to end the fight, insisting that it’s not worth ‘losing your career’ over.

      Dubois ended the fight by taking a kneeCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      John Fury, father of Tyson, backed Dubois’ callCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Dubois, 23, has been heavily criticised by many in the boxing community for ‘giving up’, despite having suffered a cracked eye socket and a bleed on the retina – with Dillian Whyte, Carl Frampton and Chris Eubank Jr among his detractors.
      But Fury, 56, took a more long-term view.
      He told talkSPORT: “The lad done very, very well. He’s 23 years old.
      “It’s only a boxing match. He’s not gonna lose his eye over a boxing match, is he?

      “I think he’s done the right thing.
      “Joe Joyce is a gigantic man and he was hitting hard with the jab.
      “Who knows? It could be a career-threatening injury.
      “You’re not gonna lose your career over a boxing match, are you?”

      Daniel Dubois’ eye was in a horrific state by the end of the fightCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      On a potential future WBC title shot at son Tyson, however, John was brutally honest in his assessment.
      He added: “Probably, yeah, why not? He’s capable, he’s capable.
      “He’ll probably get his head boxed off, but he’s capable.”

      It is easy for people to criticise from outside the ring — but some people have been out of order
      Anthony Joshua

      On Dubois’ future, meanwhile, Joshua exclusively told SunSport: “If Daniel needs someone to speak to, he should call me.
      “It is easy for people to criticise from outside the ring — but some people have been out of order.
      “Daniel took a massive risk in taking that fight, as did Joe Joyce.
      “They both knew the dangers and they both put it all on the line.
      “I hear people talking respectfully about tapping out in MMA fights.
      “Then when a boxer stops because his eyeball is about to fall out, they call him a ‘quitter’ — are they serious?”

      Anthony Joshua backed Daniel Dubois and offered to reach outCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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      Billy Joe Saunders sets sights on thrilling fight with pound-for-pound king Canelo Alvarez after comfortable Murray win

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      BILLY JOE SAUNDERS has his eyes on Canelo Alvarez after comfortably downing Martin Murray at Wembley Arena.
      In his fifth shot at a world title, veteran Murray took Saunders through 12 rounds on Friday night but the reigning champ was happy to take the ring time.

      Billy Joe Saunders won a convincing points decision over Martin MurrayCredit: ©Mark Robinson Ltd

      Canelo Alvarez will defend his title against Callum Smith in a fortnightCredit: AP:Associated Press

      Having been out of the ring for a year due to the coronavirus pandemic and a BBBofC suspension for a video appearing to poke fun at domestic violence, the 31-year-old is keen to build on this new momentum.
      And Mexican star Canelo is on his radar, along with Callum Smith, Gennady Golovkin and Demetrius Andrade.
      Saunders said post-fight: “It’s very important now for me to stay in the gym. I just turned 31, I feel like I’m in my prime.
      “Let’s get the big names out there, obviously Canelo and Smith’s out there, Andrade’s out there.

      “Everyone wants Canelo, I hope Smith beats him. If not, that’s the fight in the new year I want.”
      Unbeaten challenger Smith travels to Texas later this month to fight Canelo for his WBA super-middleweight crown.

      It was due to be WBO title-holder Saunders facing the Mexican in the summer but the pandemic slammed the brakes on negotiations.
      Promoter Eddie Hearn revealed last night just how close a deal was.

      He said: “We were one day away from the press conference for Canelo against Billy Joe Saunders.
      “The pandemic hit and the fight got cancelled.
      “Now it’s important the momentum continues. [Saunders] has got to be a pro now, he’s got to be ready. We can’t waste the opportunity to see how good he is.
      “Canelo, Golovkin, Andrade, Smith – it’s got to be one of them next. He will fight anyone.”
      Another man previously tipped to fight Saunders, Andrade, called out the Brit to put their unbeaten records on the line.
      The American declared: “If I could fight Saunders, I will. Now’s the time, with Covid-19, to put on these fights.

      “People wanna see the best fights right now because they can’t attend.
      “I’ve just got to keep beating whoever they put in front of me. I’m fighting tough guys.
      “They’re not the biggest mainstream names, but they’re guys that the hardcore boxing fans know are tough opponents.
      “I’m up for the challenge. Not a lot of boxers wanna do that, they want the easy fights.”

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