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    Who is Kate Abdo, and why did the DAZN & Fox boxing presenter leave Sky Sports News?

    KATE ABDO is becoming the face of PPV boxing Stateside. The British broadcaster left her role at Sky Sports in 2015 to join FOX in the US and is now fronting DAZN’s coverage online.
    Kate Abdo is just as at home anchoring boxing as she is football
    At Sky, Abdo hosted the pay-per-view boxing events, Champions League Football, as well as Sky Sports News coverage, including Deadline Day.
    But after being loaned to Fox to help cover the Women’s World Cup, she ended up joining permanently in 2017.
    The Manchester-born star relocated to America to host their Champions League, Europa League, World Cup, FA Cup, and Bundesliga coverage.
    Abdo also helped cover Premier Boxing Champions including their ‘Inside PBC Boxing’ on Fox.
    But after Fox lost MLS rights and the cancellation of โ€˜Inside PBCโ€™, Abdo left the American broadcasters.
    She then came back to the UK to work forย CBS Sportsย as the host of the UEFA Champions League and Europa League, according to Wikipedia.
    Abdo did return to cover boxing, however, as she worked for DAZN in Texas to cover Canelo Alvarez’s fight against Callum Smith.
    Most recently, however, Abdo has been working with Fox again on Tyson Fury’s upcoming fight with Deontay Wilder.
    Abdo was also involved in some controversy on Wednesday when she hosted the pre-fight press conference.
    Promoter Bob Arum launched a scathing attack in which he shouted ‘f*** her!’ after Abdo prompted Fury and Wilder to face off with each other after the news conference.
    Arum immediately jumped out of his chair to stop the face-off from happening, before criticising Abso backstage.
    Abdo responded this morning, calling Arum’s remarks ‘entirely inappropriate’. More

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    Boxing world champions: List of EVERY world titleholder, including Tyson Fury, Canelo Alvarez and Oleksandr Usyk

    BOXING can often be a confusing sport for new fans to follow when there are dozens of world title belts to keep track of. From the different sanctioning bodies, including the WBC, WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO, to the Ring Magazine and Lineal titles – the sport’s leading figures can often be found making head-scratching decisions.

    Perhaps a day looms in the not too distant future where each division has ONE champion reign supreme. For now, however, that isn’t the case.
    So SunSport have put together a comprehensive list of ALL of boxing’s current world titleholders. Strap yourselves in – it’s a long old list.
    Heavyweight

    WBC – Tyson Fury ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
    WBA – Oleksandr Usyk ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
    WBO – Oleksandr Usyk ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
    IBF – Oleksandr Usyk ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
    The Ring – Tyson Fury ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

    Cruiserweight

    WBC – Ilunga Makabu ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
    WBA – Arsen Goulamirian ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท
    WBO – Lawrence Okolie ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
    IBF – Mairis Briedis ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป
    The Ring – Mairis Briedis ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป

    Light-heavyweight

    WBC – Artur Beterbiev ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ
    WBA – Dimitry Bivol ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ
    WBO – Joe Smith Jr ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
    IBF – Artur Beterbiev ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ
    The Ring – VACANT

    Super-middleweight

    WBC – Canelo Alvarez ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
    WBA – Canelo Alvarez ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
    WBO – Canelo Alvarez ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
    IBF – Caleb Plant ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
    The Ring Canelo Alvarez ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ

    Canelo Alvarez beat Billy Joe Saunders for his WBO title back in MayCredit: AP
    Middleweight

    WBC – Jermall Charlo ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
    WBA – Ryota Murata ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต
    WBO – Demetrius Andrade ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
    IBF – Gennady Golovkin ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ
    The Ring – VACANT

    Super-welterweight

    WBC – Jermell Charlo ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
    WBA – Jermell Charlo ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
    WBO – Brian Castano ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
    IBF – Jermell Charlo ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
    The Ring – Jermell Charlo ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

    Welterweight

    WBC – Errol Spence Jr ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
    WBA – Yordenis Ugas ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡บ
    WBO – Terence Crawford ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
    IBF – Errol Spence Jr ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
    The Ring – VACANT

    Super-lightweight

    WBC – Josh Taylor ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
    WBA – Josh Taylor ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
    WBO – Josh Taylor ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
    IBF – Josh Taylor ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
    The Ring – Josh Taylor ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

    Lightweight

    WBC – Devin Haney ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
    WBA – Teofimo Lopez ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
    WBO – Teofimo Lopez ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
    IBF – Teofimo Lopez ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
    The Ring – Teofimo Lopez ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

    Super-featherweight

    WBC – Oscar Valdez ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
    WBA – Roger Gutierrez ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ช
    WBO -Jamel Herring ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
    IBF – VACANT
    The Ring – VACANT

    Featherweight

    WBC – Gary Russell Jr ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
    WBA – Leo Santa Cruz ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
    WBO – Emanuel Navarrete ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
    IBF – Kid Galahad ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
    The Ring – VACANT

    Super-bantamweight

    WBC – Brandon Figueroa ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
    WBA – Murodjon Akhmadaliev ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฟ
    WBO – Stephen Fulton ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
    IBF – Murodjon Akhmadaliev ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฟ
    The Ring – VACANT

    Bantamweight

    WBC – Nonito Donaire ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ
    WBA – Naoya Inoue ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต
    WBO – John Riel Casimero ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ
    IBF – Naoya Inoue ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต
    The Ring – Naoya Inoue ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต

    Naoya Inoue holds the WBC, IBF & Ring titles at bantamweightCredit: Getty
    Super-flyweight

    WBC – VACANT
    WBA – Juan Francisco Estrada ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
    WBO – Kazuto Ioka ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต
    IBF – Jerwin Ancajas ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ
    The Ring – Juan Francisco Estrada ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ

    Flyweight

    WBC – Julio Cesar Martinez ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
    WBA – Artem Dalakian ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
    WBO – Junto Nakatani ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต
    IBF – Sunny Edwards ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
    The Ring – VACANT

    Light-flyweight

    WBC – Masamichi Yabuki ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต
    WBA – Hiroto Kyoguchi ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต
    WBO – Elwin Soto ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
    IBF – Felix Alvarado ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฎ
    The Ring – Hiroto Kyoguchi ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต

    Mini-flyweight

    WBC – Panya Pradabsri ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
    WBA – Thammanoon Niyomtrong ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
    WBO – Wilfredo Mendez ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ท
    IBF – Rene Mark Cuarto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ
    The Ring – VACANT More

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    Upcoming boxing fights 2021: Fixture schedule โ€“ Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder 3 THIS WEEK, Canelo Alvarez next fight DATE

    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, Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder lacing up their gloves.This weekend it’s the turn of Fury and Wilder, who meet in their long-anticipated trilogy match-up in Las Vegas.
    Check out SunSport’s extensive boxing schedule for 2021 below…
    Full boxing schedule 2021
    ๐Ÿ“บ ESPN/Fox PPV (US) ๐Ÿ“บ
    ๐Ÿ—“October 9, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Las Vegas, Nevada

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

    ย ๐Ÿ“บ DAZN (UK & US) ๐Ÿ“บ
    ๐Ÿ—“ October 9, ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Liverpool, England

    Liam Smith vs Anthony Fowler (12 rounds – super-welterweight)
    Ted Cheeseman vs Troy Williamson (12 rounds – super-welterweight)
    Kieron Conway vs James Metcalf (10 rounds super-welterweight)
    Shannon Courtenay vs Jamie Mitchell (10 rounds – bantamweight, WBA title)
    Luke Willis vs Rylan Charlton (8 rounds – lightweight)
    Solomon Dacres vs Kamil Sokolowski (6 rounds – heavyweight)
    Peter McGrail vs TBA (4 rounds – bantamweight)

    ย ๐Ÿ“บ BT Sport (UK) ๐Ÿ“บ
    ๐Ÿ—“ October 9, ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Birmingham, England

    Brad Foster vs Jason Cunningham (12 rounds – super-bantamweight)
    Callum Johnson vs TBA (10 rounds – light heavyweight)
    Ekow Essuman vs Danny Ball (12 rounds – welterweight)

    ๐Ÿ“บ Fite TV PPV (UK) – Triller Fight Club PPV (US) ๐Ÿ“บ
    ๐Ÿ—“ October 16, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ New York, U.S.

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

    ย ๐Ÿ“บ Sky Sports (UK) ๐Ÿ“บ
    ๐Ÿ—“October 16, ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Newcastle, England

    Savannah Marshall vs Lolita Muzeya (12 rounds middleweight, WBO title)
    Hughie Fury vs Christian Hammer (10 rounds – heavyweight)

    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)

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

    Dillian Whyte vs Otto Wallin (12 rounds – heavyweight)
    Chantelle Cameron vs Mary McGree (10 rounds – super-lightweight, WBC title)

    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)

    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)

    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 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 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)

    Credit: Getty Images – Getty
    ๐Ÿ—“ July 31, ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Essex, England

    Leigh Wood def. Xu Can TKO12 (12 rounds – featherweight)
    Chris Billam-Smith def. Tommy McCarthy SD12 (12 rounds – cruiserweight)
    Jack Cullen def. Avni Yildrim UD10 (10 rounds – super-middleweight)
    Anthony Fowler def. Rico Mueller TKO8 (10 rounds – super-welterweight)

    ๐Ÿ—“ July 24, ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง London, England

    Joe Joyce def. Carlos Takam TKO6 (12 rounds – heavyweight)
    Hamzah Sheeraz def. Ezequiel Gurria TKO5 (10 rounds – super-welterweight)

    ๐Ÿ—“ July 17, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Brooklyn, New York

    Jermell Charlo DREW w/ Brian Castano SDD12 (12 rounds, super-welterweight, WBA, WBC, WBO, IBF, Ring Magazine titles)

    ๐Ÿ—“ July 9, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Los Angeles, California

    Gilberto Ramirez def. Sullivan Barrera TKO4 (12 rounds – light-heavyweight)
    Joseph Diaz Jr. def. Javier Fortuna UD12 (12 rounds – lightweight)

    ๐Ÿ—“ June 26, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Atlanta, Georgia

    Gervonta Davis def. Mario Barrios TKO10 (12 rounds – super-lightweight)
    Erickson Lubin def. Jeison Rosario TKO6 (12 rounds – super-welterweight) More

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

    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 of this fight likely to be called as the mandatory for the winer of Fury vs Deontay Wilder 3.
    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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    Anthony Joshua next fight: When is Oleksandr Usyk rematch, where will the fight be held?

    ANTHONY JOSHUA lost the defence of his unified world titles to master boxer Oleksandr Usyk – but now AJ wants revenge. Just like the Olympic gold medallist did after his loss to Andy Ruiz Jr in 2019, Joshua wants to right his wrong by facing the Ukrainian in a rematch.
    Anthony Joshua lost to Oleksandr Usyk at Spurs Stadium in front of 70,000 fansCredit: Getty
    Usyk outpointed and largely outclassed a game Joshua in front of 70,000 fans at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last weekend to win the WBA, WBO, IBF & IBO world titles.
    Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn admitted after that his client boxed nowhere near to the ability he would do in a potential rematch.
    AJ, meanwhile, said the fight was a learning experience in the post-fight news conference, vowing to gain his vengeance on Usyk.
    When will Joshua vs Usyk 2 happen?
    Though Joshua vs Usyk was months in the making and over in 36 minutes, we’re already talking about a rematch between the pair.
    As is the standard practice with all AJ fights, the Brit has a rematch clause inserted into his contract should he lose, just like he did with Andy Ruiz Jr two years ago.
    And Joshua comfortably lost to Usyk, who solidified himself as an all-time great with his win on Saturday night.
    Eddie Hearn confirmed there will be a rematch between Joshua and Usyk

    Usyk won the undisputed titles at cruiserweight and is just Tyson Fury’s WBC belt away from doing the same at heavyweight, a feat which would be unmatched by anyone in the sport’s long history.
    But Joshua will get the chance to win his belts back, according to Eddie Hearn, who believes next February or March would be an appropriate tine to deliver the sequel.
    โ€œHe has got the chance in February or March of next year to become the unified world heavyweight champion,” Hearn told iFL TV.
    “Forget that he lost it yesterday (Saturday), that is the opportunity that has presented itself and that is a blessing. So we take that with both hands.โ€
    Where will Joshua vs Usyk 2 take place?
    Despite Hearn’s claims that a rematch can take place in February or March, he suggested open-air stadiums as venue options for the fight.
    โ€œVery likely to happen in the UK, but weโ€™ll sit down and look at the options,” he added.
    โ€œThere will be approaches to do it elsewhere. (But) after Saturday, the pluses and minuses of Saturday, I mean, have you ever seen anything like that? How good was it? Have you ever seen anything like that?
    โ€œSo Iโ€™d like to do it in England again. Maybe at Spurs, maybe at Wembley, maybe at the Emirates. Theyโ€™ll be approaches to do it elsewhere but I donโ€™t see any reason to take it outside of England.โ€

    Tottenham Hotspur Stadium hosted the first fight between Joshua and UsykCredit: ยฉEddie Keogh Matchroom Boxing
    Usyk said in the post-fight news conference he was eager for the second fight to be held in the Olympic Stadium in Kiev, Ukraine.
    “I would love to have the rematch at Olympiyskiy Stadium in Kiev,” said the new unified champ.
    But Hearn also said: “We will work together to maximise (the income), Ukraine is very unlikely.
    “I think it will be international or the UK, I would think it would be in the UK.” More

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    Upcoming boxing fights 2021: Fixture schedule โ€“ Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder 3, Canelo Alvarez next fight DATE

    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, Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder lacing up their gloves.Check out SunSport’s extensive boxing schedule for 2021 below…
    Full boxing schedule 2021
    ๐Ÿ“บ Sky Sports (UK) ๐Ÿ“บ
    ๐Ÿ—“ October 2, ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง London, England

    Chris Eubank Jr vs Sven Elbir (10 rounds – middleweight)
    David Avanesyan vs Liam Taylor – 12 rounds – welterweight)
    Richard Riakpohre vs Krzysztof Twardowski (12 rounds – cruiserweight)

    ย ๐Ÿ“บ DAZN (UK & US) ๐Ÿ“บ
    ๐Ÿ—“ October 9, ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Liverpool, England

    Liam Smith vs Anthony Fowler (12 rounds – super-welterweight)
    Ted Cheeseman vs Troy Williamson (12 rounds – super-welterweight)
    Kieron Conway vs James Metcalf (10 rounds super-welterweight)
    Shannon Courtenay vs Jamie Mitchell (10 rounds – bantamweight, WBA title)
    Luke Willis vs Rylan Charlton (8 rounds – lightweight)
    Solomon Dacres vs Kamil Sokolowski (6 rounds – heavyweight)
    Peter McGrail vs TBA (4 rounds – bantamweight)

    ย ๐Ÿ“บ BT Sport (UK) ๐Ÿ“บ
    ๐Ÿ—“ October 9, ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Birmingham, England

    Brad Foster vs Jason Cunningham (12 rounds – super-bantamweight)
    Callum Johnson vs TBA (10 rounds – light heavyweight)
    Ekow Essuman vs Danny Ball (12 rounds – welterweight)

    ๐Ÿ“บ ESPN/Fox PPV (US) ๐Ÿ“บ
    ๐Ÿ—“October 9, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Las Vegas, Nevada

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

    ๐Ÿ“บ Fite TV PPV (UK) – Triller Fight Club PPV (US) ๐Ÿ“บ
    ๐Ÿ—“ October 16, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ New York, U.S.

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

    ย ๐Ÿ“บ Sky Sports (UK) ๐Ÿ“บ
    ๐Ÿ—“October 16, ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Newcastle, England

    Savannah Marshall vs Lolita Muzeya (12 rounds middleweight, WBO title)
    Hughie Fury vs Christian Hammer (10 rounds – heavyweight)

    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)

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

    Dillian Whyte vs Otto Wallin (12 rounds – heavyweight)
    Chantelle Cameron vs Mary McGree (10 rounds – super-lightweight, WBC title)

    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)

    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)

    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 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—“ 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)

    Credit: Getty Images – Getty
    ๐Ÿ—“ July 31, ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Essex, England

    Leigh Wood def. Xu Can TKO12 (12 rounds – featherweight)
    Chris Billam-Smith def. Tommy McCarthy SD12 (12 rounds – cruiserweight)
    Jack Cullen def. Avni Yildrim UD10 (10 rounds – super-middleweight)
    Anthony Fowler def. Rico Mueller TKO8 (10 rounds – super-welterweight)

    ๐Ÿ—“ July 24, ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง London, England

    Joe Joyce def. Carlos Takam TKO6 (12 rounds – heavyweight)
    Hamzah Sheeraz def. Ezequiel Gurria TKO5 (10 rounds – super-welterweight)

    ๐Ÿ—“ July 17, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Brooklyn, New York

    Jermell Charlo DREW w/ Brian Castano SDD12 (12 rounds, super-welterweight, WBA, WBC, WBO, IBF, Ring Magazine titles)

    ๐Ÿ—“ July 9, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Los Angeles, California

    Gilberto Ramirez def. Sullivan Barrera TKO4 (12 rounds – light-heavyweight)
    Joseph Diaz Jr. def. Javier Fortuna UD12 (12 rounds – lightweight)

    ๐Ÿ—“ June 26, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Atlanta, Georgia

    Gervonta Davis def. Mario Barrios TKO10 (12 rounds – super-lightweight)
    Erickson Lubin def. Jeison Rosario TKO6 (12 rounds – super-welterweight) More

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    Upcoming boxing fights 2021: Fixture schedule โ€“ Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk THIS WEEK, Fury vs Wilder 3 DATE

    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, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua lacing up their gloves.And this week it’s the turn of AJ, who takes on former undisputed cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk in a huge world title fight.
    BETTING SPECIAL – GET JOSHUA TO WIN IN ROUNDS 1-6 AT 60/1 OR ANYTIME AT 25/1
    Check out SunSport’s extensive boxing schedule for 2021 below…
    Full boxing schedule 2021
    ย ๐Ÿ“บ Sky Sports Box Office (UK) – DAZN (US) ๐Ÿ“บ
    ๐Ÿ—“ September 25, ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง London, England

    Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk (12 rounds, – heavyweight, WBA, WBO, IBF titles)
    Lawrence Okolie vs Milan Prasovic (12 rounds – cruiserweight, WBO title)
    Callum Smith vs Lenin Castillo (10 rounds – light-heavyweight)
    Campbell Hatton vs Izan Dura (6 rounds – super-featherweight)
    Florian Marku vs Maxim Prodan (10 rounds – welterweight)

    ย ๐Ÿ“บ Sky Sports (UK) ๐Ÿ“บ
    ๐Ÿ—“ October 2, ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง London, England

    Chris Eubank Jr vs Sven Elbir (10 rounds – middleweight)
    David Avanesyan vs Liam Taylor – 12 rounds – welterweight)
    Richard Riakpohre vs Krzysztof Twardowski (12 rounds – cruiserweight)

    ๐Ÿ“บ Fite TV PPV (UK) – Triller Fight Club PPV (US) ๐Ÿ“บ
    ๐Ÿ—“ October 4, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ New York, U.S.

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

    ย ๐Ÿ“บ DAZN (UK & US) ๐Ÿ“บ
    ๐Ÿ—“ October 9, ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Liverpool, England

    Liam Smith vs Anthony Fowler (12 rounds – super-welterweight)
    Ted Cheeseman vs Troy Williamson (12 rounds – super-welterweight)
    Kieron Conway vs James Metcalf (10 rounds super-welterweight)
    Shannon Courtenay vs Jamie Mitchell (10 rounds – bantamweight, WBA title)
    Luke Willis vs Rylan Charlton (8 rounds – lightweight)
    Solomon Dacres vs Kamil Sokolowski (6 rounds – heavyweight)
    Peter McGrail vs TBA (4 rounds – bantamweight)

    ย ๐Ÿ“บ BT Sport (UK) ๐Ÿ“บ
    ๐Ÿ—“ October 9, ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Birmingham, England

    Brad Foster vs Jason Cunningham (12 rounds – super-bantamweight)
    Callum Johnson vs TBA (10 rounds – light heavyweight)
    Ekow Essuman vs Danny Ball (12 rounds – welterweight)

    ๐Ÿ“บ ESPN/Fox PPV (US) ๐Ÿ“บ
    ๐Ÿ—“October 9, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Las Vegas, Nevada

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

    ย ๐Ÿ“บ Sky Sports (UK) ๐Ÿ“บ
    ๐Ÿ—“October 16, ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Newcastle, England

    Savannah Marshall vs Lolita Muzeya (12 rounds middleweight, WBO title)
    Hughie Fury vs Christian Hammer (10 rounds – heavyweight)

    ๐Ÿ“บ Showtime (US) ๐Ÿ“บ
    ๐Ÿ—“ Date: TBC, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Las Vegas, Nevada

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

    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)

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

    Dillian Whyte vs Otto Wallin (12 rounds – heavyweight)
    Chantelle Cameron vs Mary McGree (10 rounds – super-lightweight, WBC title)

    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)

    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)

    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—“ 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)

    Credit: Getty Images – Getty
    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)

    ๐Ÿ—“ July 31, ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Essex, England

    Leigh Wood def. Xu Can TKO12 (12 rounds – featherweight)
    Chris Billam-Smith def. Tommy McCarthy SD12 (12 rounds – cruiserweight)
    Jack Cullen def. Avni Yildrim UD10 (10 rounds – super-middleweight)
    Anthony Fowler def. Rico Mueller TKO8 (10 rounds – super-welterweight)

    ๐Ÿ—“ July 24, ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง London, England

    Joe Joyce def. Carlos Takam TKO6 (12 rounds – heavyweight)
    Hamzah Sheeraz def. Ezequiel Gurria TKO5 (10 rounds – super-welterweight)

    ๐Ÿ—“ July 17, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Brooklyn, New York

    Jermell Charlo DREW w/ Brian Castano SDD12 (12 rounds, super-welterweight, WBA, WBC, WBO, IBF, Ring Magazine titles)

    ๐Ÿ—“ July 9, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Los Angeles, California

    Gilberto Ramirez def. Sullivan Barrera TKO4 (12 rounds – light-heavyweight)
    Joseph Diaz Jr. def. Javier Fortuna UD12 (12 rounds – lightweight)

    ๐Ÿ—“ June 26, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Atlanta, Georgia

    Gervonta Davis def. Mario Barrios TKO10 (12 rounds – super-lightweight)
    Erickson Lubin def. Jeison Rosario TKO6 (12 rounds – super-welterweight) More

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

    ANTHONY JOSHUA vs Tyson Fury is the fight EVERY boxing fan wants to see.With both fighters gearing up for autumn matches, there appears to be little to stop them FINALLY facing one another in the coming months.

    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.
    Fury beat Wilder in Feb 2020 to win the WBC world heavyweight titleCredit: AP:Associated Press
    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 beat Oleksandr Usyk in a huge fight this weekend at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
    Fury has a third fight planned with Wilder, with those two preparing to clash in a Las Vegas event on October 9.
    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.
    Oleksandr Usyk will challenge for the WBO, WBA and IBF world titles this SaturdayCredit: Getty – Contributor
    Deontay Wilder will fight Tyson Fury in a third clash on October 9Credit: PA
    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.
    Eddie Hearn says the fight will be signed in the next four weeksCredit: PA:Press Association
    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,” he said.
    “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.”
    Frank Warren is confident the fight will take place in May or JuneCredit: PA:Press Association
    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