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      Upcoming boxing fights 2021: Fixture schedule โ€“ Dillian Whyte vs Otto Wallin CANCELLED, Canelo Alvarez vs Caleb Plant

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      BOXING is set for a brilliant few months of ring action with some of the biggest names in the sport in action – including Canelo Alvarez, Josh Taylor and Terence Crawford lacing up their gloves. Check out SunSport’s extensive boxing schedule for 2021 below…
      Full boxing schedule 2021
      ๐Ÿ“บ Sky Sports (UK) – ESPN (US) ๐Ÿ“บ
      ๐Ÿ—“ October 23, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Atlanta, Georgia

      Jamel Herring vs Shakur Stevenson (12 – super-featherweight, WBO title)
      Xander Zayas vs Dan Karpency (6 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Nico Ali Walsh vs James Westley (4 rounds – middleweight)
      Evan Holyfield vs Charles Stanford (6 rounds – super-welterweight)

      ย ๐Ÿ“บ DAZN (UK & US) ๐Ÿ“บ
      ๐Ÿ—“October 30, ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง London, England

      Chantelle Cameron vs Mary McGree (10 rounds – super-lightweight, WBC title)
      Alen Babic vs Eric Molina (10 rounds – heavyweight)
      Craig Richards vs Marek Matyja (10 rounds – light-heavyweight)
      Ellie Scotney vs Eva Cantos (8 rounds – super-bantamweight)

      ๐Ÿ“บ Fox PPV (US) ๐Ÿ“บ
      ๐Ÿ—“November 6 ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Las Vegas, Nevada

      Canelo Alvarez vs Caleb Plant (12 rounds -super middleweight, WBC/WBO/WBA/IBF titles)
      Anthony Dirrell vs Marcos Hernandez โ€“ (12 rounds – super-middleweight)
      Rey Vargas vs Leonardo Baez โ€“ (10 rounds – super bantamweight)
      Elvis Rodriguez vs Juan Pablo Romero โ€“ (10 rounds – super-lightweight)

      ย ๐Ÿ“บ DAZN (UK & US) ๐Ÿ“บ
      ๐Ÿ—“November 19 ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Manchester, New Hampshire

      Demetrius Andrade vs Jason Quigley (12 rounds – middleweight, WBO title)
      Murodjon Akhmadaliev vs Ronny Rios (12 rounds – super-bantamweight, WBA & IBF titles)
      Julio Cesar Martinez vs McWilliams Arroyo, 12 rounds – flyweight, WBC title)
      Kali Reis vs Jessica Camara – (10 rounds -super-lightweight, WBA & WBO title)

      ๐Ÿ“บ Sky Sports (UK) – ESPN (US) ๐Ÿ“บ
      ๐Ÿ—“November 20 ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Las Vegas, Nevada

      Terence Crawford vs Shawn Porter (12 rounds – welterweight, WBO title)

      ย ๐Ÿ“บ DAZN (UK & US) ๐Ÿ“บ
      ๐Ÿ—“ November 27, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ New York, U.S.

      Teofimo Lopez vs George Kambosos Jr (12 rounds – lightweight, WBA, WBO, WBC titles)

      ๐Ÿ“บ Showtime (US) ๐Ÿ“บ
      ๐Ÿ—“ November 27, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Las Vegas, Nevada

      Stephen Fulton Jr. vs Brandon Figueroa (12 rounds – super-bantamweight, WBO, WBA, WBC titles)

      ๐Ÿ“บ Showtime (US) ๐Ÿ“บ
      ๐Ÿ—“ December 5 ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Los Angeles, California

      Gervonta Davis vs Rolando Romero (12 rounds – lightweight)

      ๐Ÿ“บ Sky Sports (UK) – ESPN (US) ๐Ÿ“บ
      ๐Ÿ—“ December 18 ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Glasgow, Scotland

      Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall (12 rounds – super-lightweight, IBF/WBC/WBO/WBA titles)

      ย ๐Ÿ“บ DAZN (UK & US) ๐Ÿ“บ
      ๐Ÿ—“ December 18 ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Manchester, England

      Derek Chisora vs Joseph Parker (12 rounds – heavyweight)

      Results
      ๐Ÿ—“October 16, ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Newcastle, England

      Savannah Marshall def. Lolita Muzeya TKO2 (12 rounds middleweight, WBO title)
      Hughie Fury def. Christian Hammer TKO5 (10 rounds – heavyweight)
      Chris Eubank Jr. def. Wanik Awdijan TKO5 (10 rounds – middleweight)

      ๐Ÿ—“October 9, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Las Vegas, Nevada

      Tyson Fury def. Deontay Wilder III TKO11 (12 rounds – heavyweight, WBC, The Ring titles)
      Frank Sanchez def. Efe Ajagba UD10 (10 rounds – heavyweight)
      Robert Helenius def. Adam Kownacki DQ6 (12 rounds – heavyweight)
      Jared Anderson def. Vladimir Treshkin TKO2 (8 rounds – heavyweight)

      Credit: Getty
      ๐Ÿ—“ October 9, ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Liverpool, England

      Liam Smith def. Anthony Fowler TKO8 (12 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Ted Cheeseman def. Troy Williamson KO10 (12 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Kieron Conway def. James Metcalf MD10 (10 rounds super-welterweight)
      Jamie Mitchell def. Shannon Courtenay MD10 (10 rounds – bantamweight, WBA title)

      ๐Ÿ—“ October 9, ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Birmingham, England

      Jason Cunningham def Brad Foster UD12 (12 rounds – super-bantamweight)
      Callum Johnson def. Server Emurlaev MD10 (10 rounds – light heavyweight)
      Ekow Essuman def. Danny Ball TKO6 (12 rounds – welterweight)

      ๐Ÿ—“ October 2, ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง London, England

      David Avanesyan def. Liam Taylor TKO2 (12 rounds – welterweight)
      Richard Riakpohre def. Krzysztof Twardowski UD10 (12 rounds – cruiserweight)

      ๐Ÿ—“ September 25, ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง London, England

      Oleksandr Usyk def. Anthony Joshua UD12 (12 rounds, – heavyweight, WBA, WBO, IBF titles)
      Lawrence Okolie def. Milan Prasovic TKO3 (12 rounds – cruiserweight, WBO title)
      Callum Smith def. Lenin Castillo KO2 (10 rounds – light-heavyweight)
      Campbell Hatton def. Sonni Martinez UD6 (6 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Florian Marku def. Maxim Prodan SD10 (10 rounds – welterweight)
      Christopher Ousley def. Khasan Baysangurov UD10 (10 rounds – middleweight)

      Credit: Getty
      ๐Ÿ—“ September 11, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Las Vegas, Nevada

      Vitor Belfort def. Evander Holyfield KO1 (exhibition – 8 rounds)
      Anderson Silva def. Tito Ortiz KO1 (8 rounds – cruiserweight)
      David Haye def. Joe Fournier UD8 (8 rounds – heavyweight)

      ๐Ÿ—“ September 4, ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Leeds, England

      Mauricio Lara DREW/w Josh Warrington RD2 – CUT (12 rounds – featherweight)
      Katie Taylor def. Jennifer Han UD10 (10 rounds – women’s lightweight, WBC/WBO/IBF/WBA title)
      Conor Benn def. Adrian Granados UD10 (12 rounds – welterweight)
      Maxi Hughes def. Jovanni Straffon UD12 (12 rounds – lightweight)
      Ebanie Bridges def. Mailys Gangloff UD8 (8 rounds – super-bantamweight)

      ๐Ÿ—“ August 29, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Cleveland, Ohio

      Jake Paul def. Tyron Woodley SD8 (8 rounds – cruiserweight)
      Daniel Dubois def. Cusumano TKO1 (10 rounds – heavyweight)
      Tommy Fury def. Anthony Taylor UD4 (4 rounds – light-heavyweight)
      Amanda Serrano def. Yamileth Mercado UD10 (10 rounds – featherweight, WBC, WBO titles)
      Charles Conwell def. Mark DeLuca TKO3 (10 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Montana Love def. Ivan Baranchyk TKO8 (10 rounds – junior welterweight)

      ๐Ÿ—“ August 21, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Las Vegas, Nevada

      Yordenis Ugas def. Manny Pacquiao Jr (12 rounds – welterweight, WBA title)
      Robert Guerrero def. Victor Ortiz UD10 (10 rounds – welterweight)
      Mark Magsayo def. Julio Ceja KO10 (10 rounds – featherweight)

      ๐Ÿ—“ August 14, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Frisco, Texas

      Vergil Ortiz Jr. def. Egidijus Kavaliauskas TKO8 (12 rounds – welterweight)

      ๐Ÿ—“ August 14, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Carson, California

      John Riel Casimero def. Guillermo Rigondeaux SD12 (12 rounds – bantamweight, WBO title)

      ๐Ÿ—“ August 14, ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Essex, England

      Joshua Buatsi def. Richard Bolotniks TKO11 (12 rounds – light heavyweight)
      Joe Cordina def. Joshuah Hernandex KO1 (10 rounds – super-featherweight)
      Kash Farooq def. Luis Gerardo Castillo UD10 (10 rounds – bantamweight)
      Hopey Price def. Claudio Grande UD6 (8 rounds – super-bantamweight)
      Raymond Ford def. Reece Bellotti TKO3 (8 rounds – featherweight)
      Michael McKinson def. Przemyslaw Runowski UD10 (10 rounds – welterweight)

      ๐Ÿ—“ August 7, ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Essex, England

      Kid Galahad def. Jazza Dickens TKO11 (12 rounds – featherweight, IBF title)
      Fabio Wardley def. Nick Webb TKO1 (10 rounds – heavyweight)
      Alen Babic def. Mark Bennett RTD5 (8 rounds – heavyweight) More

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      Canelo Alvarez vs Caleb Plant: Date, UK start time, live stream, TV channel, undercard for huge super-middleweight fight

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      CANELO ALAVREZ is back as he returns in style against Caleb Plant in a massive super-middleweight undisputed title fight. Alvarez was last in action back in May, when he TKO’d Billy Joe Saunders in the 8th round of their title clash in Texas.
      Canelo Alvarez added the WBO title to his collection in MayCredit: Reuters
      Caleb Plant will put his IBF title on the line against AlvarezCredit: Getty
      Plant has had to wait a little longer for this fight, having not fought since January, when he outpointed Caleb Truax.
      And now the pair will clash with Alvarez’s WBA, WBO, WBC and Ring Magazine titles on the line, while Plant will put his IBF strap up for grabs too.
      When is Canelo vs Plant?

      Canelo Alvarez’s big fight with Caleb Plant will take place on Saturday, November 6.
      The fight will emanate from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
      There should be close to 15,000 fans in attendance at the huge event.
      Canelo vs Plant will get underway in the early hours of Sunday, November 7 for fans in the UK, with ring-walks set for around 4am GMT.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      Alvarez’s clash with Plant will be shown live on BT Sport Box Office in the UK.
      You can live stream the action from the BT Sport Box Office app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
      The event will set you back ยฃ19.95.

      Canelo vs Plant FULL CARD

      Canelo Alvarez vs Caleb Plant – super-middleweight
      Anthony Dirrell vs Marcos Hernandez โ€“ super-middleweight
      Rey Vargas vs Leonardo Baez โ€“ super bantamweight
      Elvis Rodriguez vs Juan Pablo Romero โ€“ super-lightweight

      What has been said?
      “You are not on my level and you will see on November 6. You don’t want to fight now, I promise you,” Alvarez said.
      “We come from nothing and we worked hard to be here. For somebody to lie and talk trash about us, that upset Eddy. It is what it is though. We just have to show everyone who we are on November 6.
      “Caleb might be on the same level as Saunders and Smith, but he’s not on my level. I respect that he isn’t here to back down. You can see from today that this is definitely going to be a good fight.”
      Plant said: “I know only one thing better than proving people right, and that’s proving people wrong. I’ve been doing that my whole life. As soon as I stepped on the stage, people started talking about what I can’t accomplish and what I can’t do.
      “Where I come from, there is no boxing community. There was no other pro I could look to and say that if he can do it, then I can do it. All I had was my mind and my heart.
      “I don’t do this to be famous or to get attention. When I first started, it was just me and my dad. No one thought I’d be standing here today.” More

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      Watch boxing stars Teofimo Lopez and Devin Haney clash as rivals agree to massive lightweight unification next year

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      LIGHTWEIGHT rivals Teofimo Lopez and Devin Haney clashed and then agreed to a massive lightweight unification next year. The two were both in Fresno, California to watch as former four-division champion Mikey Garcia was stunned by Spanish outsider Sandor Martin.
      Teofimo Lopez and Devin Haney clashed and then agreed to a unification next year
      But the night’s headlines were shared when unbeaten pair Haney, 22, and Lopez, 24, were captured in a row.
      Their dads, who both train their sons, were also present and involved in the heated back-and-forth.
      Lopez stunned Vasiliy Lomachenko, 33, last October to win the WBA, IBF and WBO lightweight titles as well as the WBC ‘Franchise’ belt.
      Meanwhile Haney is the current WBC champion, and argues Lopez cannot be considered undisputed.
      Lopez is set to face mandatory challenger George Kambosos Jr, 28, on November 27 after months of delay with the fight moving from Triller to DAZN.
      And Haney is looking to return in December and Jojo Diaz – who is without an opponent after Ryan Garcia withdrew with injury – has been sent an offer.

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      It would see the two fight in December – before a grudge match between former sparring partners Haney and Lopez can commence.
      The pair agreed, if they both prevail in their next fights, they will then face each other next year with all the lightweight titles on the line.
      Before Lopez’s withdrew from his initial August fight with Kambosos after testing positive for coronavirus, he vowed to push Haney out of the spotlight.
      He told SunSport: “I do not believe this guy belongs in the sport, he’s a fraud, he’s a fake. I can’t respect someone like that.
      “And the whole thing is just trying to take him out, he’s done what he has done but this guy’s been fed his whole life on a silver spoon.
      “Only those that know him, know him and understand what I mean. I just want the guy out, I need him out.
      “But these guys are scared, they really are running away and I wish that people could really see that part, but they’re not going to show that.
      “There’s so many fakes in this world too, so when they fake it, they make it, and they’re all fake.”
      Teofimo Lopez with all his lightweight beltsCredit: Handout – Getty
      Devin Haney is the WBC championCredit: Getty Images – Getty More

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      Dillian Whyte vs Otto Wallin: Date, UK start time, live stream, TV channel, undercard for huge O2 heavyweight fight

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      DILLIAN WHYTE returns to the ring on Halloween weekend in a corker of a clash with former Tyson Fury foe Otto Wallin. Whyte bounced back from his KO loss to Alexander Povetkin last year by beating the Russian an emphatic fashion earlier this year in Gibraltar.
      Dillian Whyte beat Alexander Povetkin by KO back in MarchCredit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
      Wallin won a decision over ex-Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder opponent Dominic Breazeale back in February.
      But the Swede is best known for giving Fury one of the toughest fights of his career and opening up a huge cut over his right eye two years ago.
      Whyte has angled for a fight with Fury himself for some time, with the winner set to face whoever comes out on top of the Gypsy King’s showdown with Deontay Wilder this weekend.
      When is Dillian Whyte vs Otto Wallin?

      Dillian Whyte’s heavyweight clash with Otto Wallin is set to go ahead on October 30.
      The fight will take place at London’s O2 Arena, where Whyte is a hugely popular figure.
      There will be close to 20,000 fans in attendance at the fight.
      The main event is expected to get going at around 10.30pm UK time.

      What channel is it on and can it be live streamed?

      Dillian Whyte vs Otto Wallin will be shown live on DAZN in the UK.
      To subscribe to DAZN, you have to create an account which will set you back ยฃ7.99 a month.
      The fight will be Whyte’s first on DAZN in the UK since Matchroom switched broadcasters from Sky to the streaming service.
      Coverage of the card will begin at 7pm UK time.
      You can expect Whyte to make his ring-walk at around 10.15pm.

      Whyte vs Wallin current card

      Dillian Whyte vs. Otto Wallin
      Chantelle Cameron vs. Mary McGree
      Alen Babic vs. Lucas Browne

      Remaining fights TBC
      Otto Wallin should prove to be a tough opponent for Dillian WhyteCredit: Getty – Contributor

      What has been said?
      โ€œHeโ€™s kind of a brawler but he can box a little bit too,โ€ revealed Wallin has said.
      โ€œHeโ€™s got a good left hook and heโ€™s a good body puncher so those are things Iโ€™ve got to be aware of.
      “I think that in the long run it takes a toll to have hard fights like that. Heโ€™s been knocked out twice and heโ€™s taken a lot of punishment and heโ€™s been hurt in different fights.”
      Whyte’s promoter Eddie Hearn said: โ€œAs long as Dillian beats Otto Wallin, then Whyte is mandatory for the winner of that fight immediately.
      โ€œThere is no reason not to do it. Dillian, who 100 per cent would have wanted AJ to win, because heโ€™s not like that.
      โ€œHe now sits there as probably a cast-iron mandatory challenger to the winner of Wilder-Fury.”
      Who is Otto Wallin?
      Wallin burst onto the scene when he fought Tyson Fury in September 2019.
      The Swede was supposed to be an easy touch for Fury, who was preparing for his rematch with Deontay Wilder.
      But their fight turned into a nightmare for Fury, who was cut open by one of Wallin’s left hooks in the fourth round.
      The cut required extensive attention throughout the fight and 47 stitches after the bout was finished.
      Tyson Fury’s cut required 47 stitches after his fight with Otto WallinCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      It also became a possibility that the fight could’ve been stopped due to the cut’s severity, making it a TKO victory for Wallin.
      But Fury hung on and secured a tight win on the judges’ scorecards.
      Since then, Wallin has bounced back with two wins, one of which came against Breazeale in February of this year. More

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      When is Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua happening, where will fight take place, how much money will they earn for clash?

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA vs Tyson Fury is the fight EVERY British boxing fan wants to see.But with the two fighters having seemingly contrasting fortunes in recent weeks, the fight looks further away than ever, despite being so close earlier this summer.

      Joshua vs Fury – when will it happen?
      Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury is set to take place over two fights, with the pair verbally agreeing a deal earlier this year.
      The first fight was supposed to happen in August before Deontay Wilder’s team won a legal battle against Fury, securing the Bronze Bomber’s right to a contracted trilogy rematch.
      Both Joshua and Fury have since hinted they’re prepared to re-enter negotiations for a fight in 2022, but they must first get past their next opponents.
      Joshua vs Fury – where will it take place?
      As stated by Hearn, the first fight is likely to take place in Saudi Arabia, with a second eyed to take place in the UK.
      Anthony Joshua successfully regained his titles against Andy Ruiz Jr in Saudi while Tyson Fury wowed the crowd by making a WWE appearance in the Gulf State.
      There, he was victorious over Braun Strowman.
      Joshua vs Fury – how much will they earn?
      A lot. That’s the simple answer. Both Joshua and Fury have already made upwards of ยฃ40million each for their respective fights with Ruiz Jr and Wilder.
      So when they fight each other, expect the figures to be at last double that.
      Hearn also spoke earlier this year about how he expects the pair to make ‘Mayweather money’, referencing the grand purses Floyd used to pull in for his fights.

      “Itโ€™s certainly I think, you know, the biggest fight, the most lucrative fight, in boxing right now โ€“ unquestionably,” Hearn said.
      โ€œThatโ€™s Mayweather money. You know? And we havenโ€™t seen Mayweather money since Mayweather.
      “I think itโ€™s impossible to give a number. Thereโ€™s no set purses for this fight because, obviously, itโ€™s a revenue share. But itโ€™s certainly gonna break records everywhere.โ€
      It’s been speculated, however, that the pair could earn ยฃ80m each.
      Joshua vs Fury – what hurdles are left to clear?
      Unfortunately for fight fans, a few.
      First, Joshua has to defeat Oleksandr Usyk in a rematch, which could take place in early 2022.
      After beating Deontay Wilder in their trilogy fight, Fury will face either Dillian Whyte or Otto Wallin.
      Should Joshua and Fury come out of their bouts victorious, talks will likely resume between the pair for a fight to take place in early 2022.
      Joshua vs Fury – what channel will it be on in the UK?
      This could be a tricky one.
      Joshua has an exclusive deal with Sky Sports in the UK, one which expires after this fight with Usyk, and while Fury’s deal with BT Sport isn’t exclusive, he’s closely aligned with them.
      Fury, however, has fought on Sky Sports Box Office before, most notably for his world heavyweight title win over Wladimir Klitschko in 2015.
      Don’t be surprised if the two sides come to an agreement where both Sky and BT decide to work together on a dual-broadcast.
      Streaming DAZN, however, have also entered the UK market, and they’re likely to want a slice of the pie, too.
      One thing holding any potential bids from DAZN, however, is that they don’t offer fights on pay-per-view, like Sky and BT do.
      In the U.S., the situation is also tricky.
      Fury has an exclusive deal with ESPN, while Joshua’s last four fights have been shown on streaming service DAZN in the U.S.
      ESPN offer a pay-per-view service for their big fight nights while DAZN work on a subscription-based model, making a deal for the fight to be shown on both channels difficult.
      Arum recently said: โ€œIt will be a normal pay-per-view here (in the United States). ESPN will be the distributor.โ€
      โ€œObviously, the big market is the UK, where everyone is talking it will do three million homes. Sky and BT both will have it on pay-per-view.”
      DAZN will likely stream the fight for rest of the world territories.
      Joshua vs Fury – what have they all said?
      Joshua: “We were meant to have fought by now and here we are talking about it,” Joshua said.
      “But it will happen. I know what people are saying about boxing politics, but I’ll promise before the end of my career I will have done everything in my power to fight Tyson Fury.”
      Fury: “Anthony Joshua’s fought not one heavyweight in his prime.

      “They’re all former good men, back in the early 2000s, late 2000s, but not in 2020-odd. They were good men 10 years ago.”
      Hearn: โ€œI think AJ, in his head, probably thinks the fight will never happen. I would like to be more hopeful and I think it will happen.
      โ€œIf AJ knocks out Usyk and Fury knocks out Wilder then in four months we are talking about an even bigger fight. One could lose or look bad but I do get the feeling if they both win then the fight is huge. I am hoping it works out for the best.โ€ More

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      Eddie Hearn reveals Anthony Joshua has officially triggered Oleksandr Usyk rematch clause with fight expected for MARCH

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA has triggered his Oleksandr Usyk rematch clause – with the fight expected in March.The British star had his WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO belts ripped away by the Ukrainian after losing by decision at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
      Oleksandr Usyk defeated Anthony Joshua last monthCredit: Reuters
      Eddie Hearn revealed that the rematch clause has been triggeredCredit: PA
      AJ, 31, WILL immediately have an opportunity to win them back, however, with promoter Eddie Hearn confirming the clause has now been activated.
      Hearn told DAZN’s Maya Jama: “Today we officially triggered the rematch for Oleksandr Usyk fight, which we’ll see early next spring.
      “Back in the game and we’re looking for him to become three-time world champion.
      “A few niggles in camp for AJ, Usyk had a bad cut, it’s officially triggered, we’ll sit down with K2 Promotions and I think March is when you’ll see that fight.
      “This was a disappointing loss to a pound-for-pound great.
      “We don’t need to get back in the game with 10-rounders, he needs to rip those belts off Usyk.”

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      The new champ, 34, is keen for the rematch to take place in his home country’s capital, Kiev.
      While Hearn would like the bout to take place in the UK, despite offers from the Middle East.
      The Matchroom promoter toldย The BBC: “Usyk has mentioned Kiev in his home country Ukraine as a potential venue and we will look at all options.
      “When AJ heard about that he didn’t have an issue with it and found it quite exciting.
      “I would like to do it back in the UK and we’ve had offers from the Middle East but we will see what’s the best opportunity for both fighters.
      “I don’t think the venue makes much difference in how AJ has to fight.”
      Tyson Fury says he’s gutted that Anthony Joshua lost to Oleksandr Usyk because it cost him ยฃ75m More

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      โ€˜I want a rematchโ€™ โ€“ Shannon Courtenay LOSES majority decision to Jamie Mitchell but demands immediate sequel

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      SHANNON COURTENAY was left distraught in Liverpool as she lost to new world champion Jamie Mitchell on Saturday night.The judges scored the contest a majority decision, 95-95,97-93, 96-94, in favour of the American.
      Jamie Mitchell overcame former champ Shannon Courtenay by majority decisionCredit: Reuters
      Courtenay looks on as Mitchell celebrates her winCredit: Getty
      Watford fighter Courtenay missed the 118lb limit by 2.5lbs at the weigh-ins on Friday, which saw her WBA title stripped on the scales in the process.
      Courtenay, 28, explained coming on her period was the reason she missed weight, having apparently been spot on with it all week.
      On Saturday night – wearing a huge knee brace – she was unable to assert her authority in the ring and was thoroughly outboxed by a very game Mitchell.
      Despite the one-sided nature of the fight, Courtenay looked shocked as her opponent was announced the winner.
      Moments later, the dismayed fighter said: “I thought I won the fight, I landed the much heavier shots.
      “I don’t see how I lost, but I have to pay respect to her, she’s now world champion.

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      “That belt ain’t gonna be on her waist for long.
      “I’ve got a rematch and I’m gonna get it back.”
      Mitchell, 36, was equally bullish after earning her strap.
      The new champ roared: “She said she would take me to deep waters and drown me.
      “She took me to deep waters and I swam like an Olympian.”
      If Courtenay had won she would not have been crowned world champion because of missing weight.
      Mitchell celebrates with the beltCredit: Reuters
      Shannon Courtenay stripped of world title before even making first defence after coming more than 2lbs over weight More

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      Shannon Courtenay STRIPPED of world title before even making first defence after coming in more than 2lbs over weight

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      BANTAMWEIGHT champ Shannon Courtenay has been STRIPPED of her world title – despite not making a single defence.The Brit, 28, failed to make the weight for her fight with Jamie Mitchell on Saturday evening after coming in more than 2lbs over.
      Shannon Courtenay failed to make the weight for her fight with Jamie MitchellCredit: PA
      The Brit has subsequently been stripped of her world bantamweight titleCredit: Reuters
      Courtenay was expected to make her first title defence on the undercard to Liam Smith’s super-welterweight grudge match with Anthony Fowler.
      But at Friday’s weigh-in, she came in at over 120-a-half pounds, two-and-a-half pounds over the 118lbs bantamweight limit.
      The WBA gave her two hours to drop her weight but Matchroom Boxing have since confirmed their client has been stripped of the title.
      Promoter Eddie Hearn is still hoping the fight can go ahead as planned, allowing Courtenay to regain her crown at the first attempt.
      Her statement read: “Thank you to everyone that’s been messaging to check on me and sending me love.
      “We had no weight issues during camp and all week I’ve been in a really good place and ready.

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      “We was on weight and ready to go yesterday and then last night, unexpectedly, my menstrual cycle started which, for obvious reasons, makes women gain weight.”
      Courtenay, who boasts a 7-1 record, claimed the WBA bantamweight title with a points victory against Aussie star Ebanie Bridges in April.
      She added: “To say I’m devastated is an understatement because this has never happened before.
      “I’m always professional but this was physically out of my control.
      “It’s happened and I can’t change it but what I can do is go out there tomorrow night, get the win and get my belt back straight after.
      “And that’s exactly what I’m going to do. I’m switching off now, I have a fight to get ready for.”
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