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      Anthony Joshua claims he stopped Joe Joyce in ONE ROUND and warns he will do the same today

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA insists he would stop Joe Joyce on the first round once more if they cross paths again.Joshua was set for a rematch against Oleksandr Usyk, who dethroned the British superstar of the WBA, IBF and WBO unified titles in September.
      Anthony Joshua was initially set to face Oleksandr Usyk in a title rematchCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      However, Usyk has bravely taken up arms to defend Ukraine in the war against Russia, who invaded his country, and that could see their fight being shelved.
      Both AJ and his promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed they will be open to an interim bout in the meantime with various names being thrown into the mix.
      Among them is fellow British boxer Joyce who is a WBO mandatory challenger and has a good shot of stepping in.
      Joshua would have no problem facing the Juggernaut but warned he would knock him out in just one round like he did in the past when they were youngsters.
      A fan claimed on Twitter the 32-year-old wouldn’t take on Joyce, who was knocked back due to a ‘lack of credibility’ in 2019, as he would have the tools to beat him.
      Joshua responded: “‘Rolls Eyes…’ You really think I wouldn’t fight [Joe Joyce]?”
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      He added on another tweet: “Lol ok … I’ve shared this ring with most people you see in the heavyweight division today!
      “I boxed Otto Wallin twice as youngsters & I boxed Joe and stopped him in 1 round. I’d do the same thing today! Ain’t nothing changed.”
      Wallin is also ready to step in and fight Joshua if Usyk is out of the equation.
      The Swedish bruiser’s promoter Dmitriy Salita has already put his name forward to Hearn and the heavyweight believes he resembles the Ukrainian champ far more than lefties Charles Martin and Luis Ortiz.
      Anthony Joshua claims he would stop Joe Joyce in the first round like he did in the pastCredit: Reuters
      Wallin told SunSport: “I think if you look at us three, I’d be the best option.
      “I had that really good fight with [Tyson] Fury, sent him to the hospital with 47 stitches and was probably Fury’s hardest fight so far.
      “If you look at Usyk and you’re trying to find someone that’s similar to him, obviously I’m the best option.
      “They know that I’m interested in the fight and I want the fight.” More

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      Canelo Alvarez will ‘NEVER’ fight unbeaten US star David Benavidez and may RETIRE next year, says boxer Edgar Berlanga

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      CANELO ALVAREZ will ‘NEVER’ face David Benavidez and may RETIRE next year, Edgar Berlanga said. Canelo was offered a two-fight by Premier Boxing Champions to box unbeaten pair Jermall Charlo, 31, and Benavidez, 25.
      Canelo Alvarez will ‘never face David Benavidez and will retire next year, Edgar Berlanga saidCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      David Benavidez has long called out Canelo AlvarezCredit: Getty
      But the Mexican superstar opted for Eddie Hearn’s proposal, which starts with a return against Dmitry Bivol, 31, on May 7.
      Canelo, 31, is then in line for a trilogy bout against Gennady Golovkin, 39, in September.
      The four-division champion is also eyeing another fight in December – but super-middleweight Berlanga claimed retirement will follow after.
      He told EsNEWS: “He ain’t never going to take that fight with Benavidez. I don’t think he’s going to take it.
      “To be honest, he signed a three-fight deal, right? So, it’s May, September, and December.
      “I think he’s going to retire after those three fights. I think he’s going to hang it up.”
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      Berlanga, 24, went on a run of 16 consecutive first-round knockouts but has since been taken the distance twice.
      He has also backed light-heavyweight Bivol to hear the final bell against Canelo, but lose his WBA light-heavyweight title by decision.
      Berlanga said: “I think it’s going to be a decision. I don’t think it’s going to be a stoppage.
      “Bivol is a big boy, so I feel he’s going to box. I don’t know. Canelo is different now, and he might stand toe-to-toe with him.”
      Unbeaten super-middleweight Edgar BerlangaCredit: Mikey Williams More

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      Anthony Joshua shares proof Deontay Wilder ducked him but insists he ‘respects’ Bronze Bomber

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA has hit back at claims that he ducked Deontay Wilder when he was heavyweight champ.The Brit has faced taunts online that he didn’t want to share a ring with the Bronze Bomber.
      Anthony Joshua has hit back at online criticsCredit: PA
      Deontay Wilder could have fought AJCredit: Getty
      Joshua, 32, has been linked with a bout with Otto Wallin, amid uncertainty over Oleksandr Usyk’s status.
      Responding to rumours, AJ wrote: “Lol ok … I’ve shared this ring with most people you see in the heavyweight division today!
      “I boxed Otto Wallin twice as youngsters & I boxed Joe and stopped him in 1 round. I’d do the same thing today! Ain’t nothing changed.”
      A Twitter user replied: “You got scared from Wilder though 🥴🥴🥴”
      One of AJ’s fans hit back with three shushing emojis, alongside a screenshot of an old Wilder tweet.
      In that tweet – dated November 20, 2020 – Wilder revealed that Joshua had offered him more money for a fight, but he has stuck to his word and given Tyson Fury a rematch after their controversial draw two years earlier.
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      Joshua quoted the screenshot of Wilder’s tweet, writing: “Need I say more! Let’s put this ‘AJ ducked’ saga to rest.
      “I respect Wilder he’s a good fighter. He just wasn’t ready to fight me! If you don’t believe me. See below.”
      Joshua has also opened up on accusations that he’s become more cautious since his defeat to Andy Ruiz Jr in June 2019.
      He wrote: “I wanted to be a slicker boxer. Boxing 1.0.1 – hit & don’t get hit.
      “I was told if I love fighting & want to go on 4 years try not to get hit a lot. A loss or a beaten shouldn’t make you scared of boxing.
      “It made me work on my weakness. Hard 2 explain but make of it what u can.”
      Joshua, 32, has explained his recent tacticsCredit: Getty More

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      Watch Andy Ruiz Jr show off lightning-quick hands in training as Anthony Joshua’s old rival prepares for comeback

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      ANDY RUIZ JR showed off his lightning-quick hand speed as he prepares for his return to the ring. The Mexican-American has not fought since last May when he beat 40-year-old veteran Chris Arreola.
      Andy Ruiz Jr showed off his lightning-quick hand speed in a clip captioned ‘training’Credit: Instagram @trainer_osuna
      The heavyweight preparing for his return to the ringCredit: Instagram @trainer_osuna
      It was his debut fight under Canelo Alvarez’s coach Eddy Reynoso and first since defeat to Anthony Joshua.
      Ruiz, 32, stunned Joshua, 32, in June 2019 but lost the rematch six months later in Saudi Arabia.
      Now back to winning ways, Al Haymon’s Premier Boxing Champions are lining up the former champion with Cuban Luis Ortiz, 42, this year.
      Ruiz felt unfortunate not to have fought Tyson Fury next after Dillian Whyte got his shot at the WBC belt.
      But he is eyeing the winner of Wembley’s all-British grudge match on April 23.
      Ruiz told EsNEWS: “I definitely want the winner of the fight. A lot of people wish it would have been Fury and me.
      “But you know, I think that Whyte deserves his shot, so we are going to see what happens. I think it’s going to be a hell of a fight.”
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      Deontay Wilder, 36, is believed to have been PBC’s first choice for Ruiz but it remains to be seen whether he will retire or not.
      Wilder was beaten in round 11 of his trilogy bout with Fury in October, where he scored two knockdowns but was floored three times himself.
      The Bronze Bomber is still considering his future, refusing to rule out retirement or a comeback.
      Deontay Wilder has been linked with a fight against Andy Ruiz Jr More

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      Eddie Hall vs Hafthor Bjornsson date: UK start time CONFIRMED, live stream FREE, undercard for HUGE heavyweight fight

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      EDDIE HALL takes on his strongman nemesis Hafthor ‘Thor’ Bjornsson in the HEAVIEST boxing fight in history.The two big men have been training in preparation for their mega grudge fight and mark your calendars, because a date has been set…
      Eddie Hall and Thor have been training for their big boxing bout
      Both fighters have undergone drastic body transformations, with Hall revealing he cut down to 25st 5lb in the summer.
      But that is still over two stone heavier than Nikolai Valuev, the heaviest champion in history.
      When is Eddie Hall vs Thor?

      What live stream and TV channel is Eddie Hall vs Thor on?
      Hall vs Thor will be shown live on SEGI.TV for FREE in the UK.
      Expect the stream to get going from 8.30pm UK time, with the main event to start soon after at 9pm.
      How do the fighters compare?

      What has been said?
      Thor: “Eddie Hall, you better be training your a** off.
      “Because I’m coming for you, and I’m knocking you out – you’re going down.
      “I respect you as an athlete, and I know you’re training hard, but I am going to knock you out, see you soon!
      “Don’t miss my fight with Eddie Hall, it’s going to be a blast and I promise you I’m doing whatever I can to knock him out in September.”
      Eddie Hall on Thor’s boxing debut: “Do you want the God’s honest truth? He didn’t land a single punch in three rounds.
      “Anyone with any boxing tenacity about them, will know that was the biggest load of s*** that has probably ever happened in boxing.
      “That Steve Ward evidently laid off.”
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      Watch hulking Anthony Joshua ‘body spar’ Luke Campbell as he explains change in tactics since Andy Ruiz Jr defeat

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA has opened up on his change in tactics since losing to Andy Ruiz Jr – explaining he wanted to be ‘a slicker boxer’. The British superstar was beaten for the first time in June 2019, suffering four knockdown before defeat in round seven.
      Anthony Joshua was beaten by Andy Ruiz Jr in June 2019Credit: PA:Press Association
      But Joshua, 32, avenged the loss six months later as he boxed his way to victory over 12 rounds.
      But after a fan claimed he’s not ‘the same since’ being stopped by Ruiz, 32, AJ uncharacteristically took to Twitter to fight hs corner.
      Joshua was also accused of being ‘more cautious now’ and failing to ‘attack fighters like you used to’.
      In response, AJ replied: “I wanted to be a slicker boxer. Boxing 1.0.1 – hit & don’t get hit.
      “I was told if I love fighting & want to go on 4 years try not to get hit a lot. A loss or a beaten shouldn’t make you scared of boxing.
      “It made me work on my weakness. Hard 2 explain but make of it what u can.”
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      Joshua adopted similar tactics against Oleksandr Usyk in September despite having over a stone advantage.
      It backfired as Usyk, 35, outboxed the Londoner to snatch the unified heavyweight titles on points.
      Joshua has since promoted Angel Fernandez from assistant trainer to head coach, seemingly replacing Rob McCracken.
      He told Behind The Gloves: “I’m working with Angel Fernandez right now.
      “He’s been in my camp for the last three years anyway. He’s been at the last three of my world championship fights.”
      Joshua was recently filmed body sparring with former lightweight Luke Campbell, 34, in Fernandez’s gym.
      And while Campbell is giving away around EIGHT stone, the pair of 2012 London Olympic gold medalists took turns drilling straight body shots.
      Anthony Joshua body sparring with Luke CampbellCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
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      Leigh Wood vs Michael Conlan: Date, UK start time, live stream, TV channel, undercard for featherweight clash

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      LEIGH WOOD will be looking to make a name for himself when he faces Michael Conlan in his hometown of Nottingham. Wood impressively stopped Chinese fighter Can Xu in the 12th round of their clash last summer to win the WBC ‘Regular’ featherweight title at Fight Camp.
      Mick Conaln is undefeated in 16 fights as a professionalCredit: Sportsfile
      Leigh Wood will defend his WBA featherweight title against Mick ConlanCredit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
      And the 33-year-old nearly immediately ordered to defend his title against Ireland’s Conlan, who is signed by American promoters Top Rank.
      Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom won the purse bids for the fight, which was originally touted to take place in both Belfast and New York.
      But Wood will have the hometown advantage in Nottingham, with 9,000 fans expected to attend the fight.
      The winner could be elevated to the ‘Super’ world champion at 126lbs, with current champ Leo Santa Cruz not likely to return to defend his belt.
      When is Wood vs Conlan?

      Leigh Wood’s clash with Michael Conlan will take place this weekend on Saturday, March 12.
      The fight will be held at Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham.
      There will be 9,000 fans, split into Nottingham and Irish sections, in attendance at the bout.
      The main event ring walks can be expected at around 10pm UK time.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      Wood vs Conlan will be shown live on DAZN in the UK.
      You can live stream the action from the DAZN app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
      To subscribe to DAZN, it will cost you £7.99-a-month to sign-up to the streaming service.
      The undercard action will get underway from 7pm UK time.

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      What has been said?
      “I do rate and respect him as a fighter, making sure I’m doing everything I need to do to win. He is quite tricky; we’ve looked at him in great detail,” Wood said.
      “Social media wise, it seems like he’s got all of Team Conlan trying to rattle me, but it is what it is, I give what I get.
      “He can do what he wants to try and throw me off, but I just see it as a weakness, trying to get any advantage he can – it’s not going to work one bit but do that opposite.”
      Conlan has said: “I have the utmost respect for him as a person and fighter but f**k all that until after the fight. Let’s get the fight done.
      “I’ve been in with big punchers my whole life, I’ve had over 250 fights in the amateurs and sparred numerous rounds with big punchers – Oscar Valdez.
      “I have answer for anything Leigh does, I know what type of fighter he is, he punches hard yes but slow feet and curly head. I’ll punch ahead of him.”
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      Jake Paul has dated string of beautiful women, including model Julia Rose and fellow YouTube star Tana Mongeau

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      JAKE Paul has never had any issues attracting women.Like his brother Logan, the YouTuber turned boxer has dated some of the world’s most beautiful women.
      YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul has dated some stunning women in his 24 yearsCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Tana Mongeau was one of Paul’s many girlfriends through the years
      From models to a fellow social media influencer he faked a marriage to, and even his first love, SunSport wades through his ex-list.
      Now newly-single after splitting from latest beau Julia Rose, you can bet the 25-year-old won’t be on the market for much longer.
      SAXON SHARBINO
      Actress Sharbino was Paul’s first high-profile romance back in 2014.
      They met before he started his YouTube channel, so not much is known about their romance – or how long it lasted.
      However, the pair still appear to be friends.
      In 2017, they filmed a video together talking about where their relationship went wrong and how they’ve managed to stay on good terms.
      Sharbino has since gone on to have a successful career in Hollywood – starring in the 2015 remake of Poltergeist, as well as various US TV shows.
      Paul dated Saxon Sharbino in 2014Credit: Instagram
      Sharbino and Paul remained friends after splitting upCredit: Instagram
      Actress Sharbino has since gone on to form a successful career in HollywoodCredit: Getty
      ALISSA VIOLET
      Perhaps Paul’s best-known girlfriend, Alissa is a model who appeared on the catwalk at Milan Fashion Week in 2020.
      They began dating in 2016, but a year later their romance came to a sticky end when Paul accused of her cheating on him and they exchanged nasty messages on social media.
      Later it came out that Jake believed Alissa cheated with his elder brother, Logan.
      Logan Paul then released a diss track aimed at his sibling called The Fall of Jake Paul that featured Alissa in the video.
      Paul’s best-known girlfriend is Alissa VioletCredit: Instagram @alissaviolet
      Violet is a model who appeared on the catwalk at Milan Fashion Week in 2020Credit: Getty
      Violet allegedly cheated on Paul with his older brother Logan
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      TESSA BROOKS
      Dancer Tessa had a fling with Paul in 2017, but it only lasted a few months.
      She is best known for her appearances on Disney’s The Next Big Thing and the web series Boss Cheer.
      Brooks divulged the details of their split in her vlog, after leaving the Team 10 mansion.
      And she revealed that they had just grown apart and were heading in different directions.
      Tessa Brooks had a brief fling with Paul in 2017
      Brooks is best known for her appearances on Disney’s The Next Big Thing and the web series Boss Cheer.Credit: Instagram
      Brooks vlogged about her break-up with Paul soon after they splitCredit: Instagram
      ERIKA COSTELL
      Erika could be the love of Paul’s life so far.
      They started seeing each other in 2017 and were soon inseparable – filming vlogs together for each other’s YouTube channels.
      The couple also released merch and recorded a song called Chitty Bang together.
      But after a year their love fizzed out and Paul released a statement confirming the break-up saying, “it is the healthiest thing for both of us”.
      Erika Costell has been called the love of Paul’s lifeCredit: Instagram
      In 2017 Paul was inseparable from CostellCredit: Instagram
      The couple released merch and a song together before Paul and Costell broke upCredit: Instagram
      TANA MONGEAU
      It was a romance that benefitted both parties.
      YouTubers Jake and Tana began their courtship in 2019, and it was all lived out online.
      Paul popped the question and the pair ‘married’ – only to separate a few months later.
      He later revealed the marriage was staged and wasn’t legal.
      Paul’s relationship with Tana Mongeau benefitted both partiesCredit: Getty
      Paul married Mongeau in 2019Credit: Instagram
      Later, the marriage was revealed to be a shamCredit: Instagram
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      JULIA ROSE
      Paul’s most recent girlfriend was Julia Rose, who has overseen his epic rise in the boxing world.
      In fact, Rose was ringside when he knocked out Nate Robinson in 2020.
      The Instagram model, best known for flashing Gerrit Cole during Game 5 of the World Series, had been dating Paul for over two years.
      But reports emerged on March 8 that the pair had split up, leaving the YouTuber ‘devastated’.
      He had previously suggested they were engaged and that the loved-up couple had been planning to marry.
      Paul had hinted at the split by tweeting “Alexa play ‘I’m single'” – a nod the relationship was over.
      Julia Rose was Paul’s most recent girlfriendCredit: Instagram
      Rose is an Instagram modelCredit: Instagram
      Paul was said to be devastated that Rose broke off their relationshipCredit: Instagram
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