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      Top ten boxers with longest winning streaks, including Julio Cesar Chavez, Roberto Duran & Floyd Mayweather Jr

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      BOXER’s take huge pride in their unbeaten records and how long they can remain undefeated in the ring.It’s rare to see a long undefeated streak, such as Julio Cesar Chavez’s 89-0 professional start or Jimmy Wilde’s 93-0 outset.
      Mexican legend, Julio Cesar Chavez started his professional boxing career going 89-0Credit: AP:Associated Press
      Here is our list of the top 10 longest winning streaks in boxing.
      10: Rocky Marciano: 49-0
      Rocky Marciano joins the rare list of boxers who finished their careers undefeated.
      The heavyweight fought professionally from 1947 to 1955, and conquered the division in 1952 by winning the title.
      Rocky Marciano (R) fought in the Heavyweight division from 1947 to 1955, going 49-0Credit: AP:Associated Press
      Marciano’s best wins came against Ezzard Charles, Joe Walcott, Joe Louis and Archie Moore.
      Nicknamed The Rock from Brockton, he successfully defended his belt six times before calling it a career in 1955 at the age of 32.
      In eight years as a professional, Marciano amassed an unblemished record, with 43 victories coming by knockout.
      Rocky Marciano won the Heavyweight title in 1952 and had six successful title defensesCredit: PA:Press Association
      Marciano is ranked as the fourth greatest heavyweight boxer in history by BoxRec.
      On August 31, 1969, a day before his 46th birthday, Marciano died on board a small private plane when the aircraft hit a tree shortly after takeoff.
      9: Andre Ward: 32-0
      A San Francisco native, Andre Ward shocked the boxing world when on September 21, 2017, he announced his retirement from the sport.
      At just 33-years-old, Ward wrote, “I want to be clear – I am leaving because my body can no longer put up with the rigors of the sport and therefore my desire to fight is no longer there.
      In 2017, at just 33-years-old, Andre Ward announced his retirement from boxingCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      “If I cannot give my family, my team, and the fans everything that I have, then I should no longer be fighting.”
      Ward fought from 2004 to 2017 in the super middleweight and light heavyweight divisions, winning world titles in both classes.
      He was awarded Fight of the Year in 2011, by Ring Magazine.
      Andre Ward retired with a 32-0 professional recordCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      His last two fights came against Sergey Kovalev, whom he defeated twice to retain his IBF and WBO light heavyweight titles.
      8: Larry Holmes: 69-6
      Larry Holmes might be one of the most underrated heavyweight champions of all time.
      Holmes started his professional career going 48-0 and finished off his with a record of 69-6.
      Heavyweight boxing legend Larry Holmes started his career going 48-0Credit: Getty – Contributor
      Holmes competed from 1973 to 2002.
      Nicknamed The Easton Assassin, he held the WBC Heavyweight title from 1978 to 1983.
      During his career, Holmes defended his titles against 19 opponents before finally losing in 1985 to Michael Spinks.
      Larry Holmes finished his career going 75-6Credit: AP:Associated Press
      Holmes had notable fights against Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield in 1988 and 1992.
      His final fight was on July 27, 2002 in Norfolk, Virginia, where he defeated Eric Esch by a 10-round unanimous decision.
      7: Willie Pep: 285-17
      Willie Pep competed professionally for 26 years from 1940 until 1966.
      He started his career with a 62-0 record before losing his first professional fight to Sammy Angott in March 1943.
      After that loss Pep went on a second streak, winning his next 72 fights to establish himself as arguably the greatest featherweight of all time.
      Willie Pep established himself as the greatest featherweight of all time, starting his professional career 62-0Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      As one of the greatest defensive fighters in the sport, Pep was able to continue fighting into his forties.
      Throughout his career, Will O’ the Wisp, as he was nicknamed, fought in 304 fights.
      He won 285 fights and lost 17.
      6: Carlos Monzon: 87-3
      In 1963, during the early stages of his career Carlos Monzon lost three fights while still competing at the club level in Argentina.
      After falling to a 16-3 professional record in October 1964, Monzon never lost again.
      After starting his professional career with a 17-3 record, Carlos Monzon never lost again, he finished his career with a 87-3 recordCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      By the time Monzon hit the world-class level, he had developed into a dominating fighter. He became a major superstar in South America and highly regarded champion around the world.
      Nicknamed Escopeta, or shotgun, Monzon fought in the Middleweight division and went unbeaten in more than 80 fights until he retired as the undisputed champion in 1977.
      5: Roberto Duran: 103-16
      Roberto Duran had one of the shortest unbeaten streaks, but like Willie Pep he went on a second unprecedented winning run.
      Nicknamed Manos de Piedra, or Hands of Stone, Duran competed from 1968 to 2001 in seven different weight classes.
      He started his professional career going 31-0 before losing to Puerto Rican, Esteban de Jesus in 1972.
      Roberto Duran started his career 31-0 before losing to Esteban de Jesus in 1972Credit: Getty – Contributor
      After losing his first bout, Duran won his following 41 fights before losing to Sugar Ray Leonard eight years later in 1980.
      Manos de Piedra established himself as arguably the greatest lightweight in boxing history.
      He was the most dominant pound-for-pound fighter of the 1970’s before moving up to welterweight.
      Following his loss, Manos de Pierda won his following 41 fights and established himself as arguable the greatest lightweight in boxing historyCredit: AFP or licensors
      Duran capped off his career in 2001 when he fought Hector Camacho, where he lost by UD.
      Duran finished his career with a 103-16 professional record.
      4: Floyd Mayweather Jr: 50-0
      Floyd Mayweather Jr is one of just 15 boxers in history to have stepped away from the sport with an unbeaten record.
      Mayweather competed in five different weight divisions, winning 15 major titles throughout his career. He also holds a perfect 50-0 record.
      Floyd Mayweather capped off his boxing career going unbeaten with a 50-0 professional recordCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Nicknamed Money, Mayweather is often referred to as the greatest defensive boxer of all time because of his ability to avoid getting hit by his opponents.
      From 1996 till 2017, Mayweather fought some of the sports greats such as Oscar De La Hoya, Manny Pacquiao, Saul Canelo Alvarez, Miguel Cotto and Juan Manuel Marquez.
      He has kept his money flowing with a string of exhibition fights, most recently against Mikuru Asakura in Japan.
      3: Sugar Ray Robinson: 173-19
      Sugar Ray Robinson dominated the boxing world during the forties and fifties.
      Sugar Ray Robinson started his career going 40-0 before suffering his first career lossCredit: Archive Photos – Getty
      After starting his career 40-0, Robinson suffered his first loss against the Bronx Bull Jake LaMotta in February 1943.
      After the loss, Robinson won 88 fights before he was upset by Randy Turpin in July 1952.
      During that streak, Robinson collected first the welterweight and then the middleweight world titles.
      After his first career loss, Robinson went on to win 88 fights without a lossCredit: Hulton Archive – Getty
      From 1940 to 1965, Robinson competed in four different weight divisions and ended his career with a 173-19 record.
      2: Julio Cesar Chavez: 107-6
      Arguably the greatest start to a professional boxing career in the modern era, Julio Cesar Chavez dominated the sport by winning his first 89 fights.
      From 1980 to 2005, Chavez competed in four different weight divisions winning six world titles.
      Julio Cesar Chavez started his boxing career with an unparalleled 89-0 recordCredit: Reuters
      Chavez holds the record for the most total successful title defenses with 27 and most title fight victories with 31.
      His first professional loss came against Frankie Randall in 1994.
      Chavez is ranked as the 18th best boxer of all time, pound-for-pound by BoxRec.
      Chavez (R) is ranked #24 on ESPN’s list of top 50 Greatest Boxers of All TimeCredit: Reuters
      He is ranked #24 on ESPN’s list of top 50 Greatest Boxers of All Time and 18th on The Ring’s top 80 Best Fighters of the Last 80 Years.
      The Mexican finished off his career with a 107-6 record.
      1: Jimmy Wilde: 132-3
      In 1911, Jimmy Wilde made his professional boxing debut by knocking out Ted Roberts in three rounds.
      It would be the beginning to the greatest start in boxing history.
      Wilde would fight an astonishing 28 times in 1911, finishing the year with a 27-0-1 record.
      Jimmy Wilde began his boxing career going 93-0-1, it is still the longest winning streak in profesional boxing
      By the end of 1914, he had recorded the longest unbeaten record in boxing history of 93-0-1 – a record that still stands today.
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      The United Kingdom native competed in the flyweight division and was the first flyweight world champion.
      For four years, Wilde remained unbeaten in boxing until Tancy Lee handed Wilde his first professional loss by way of TKO in the 17th round.
      Overall, Wilde competed in 136 fights, he won 132, lost three and one ended in a draw. More

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      Fury v Chisora set to be a Christmas cracker and 62,000 sell-out – Gypsy King can mesmerise millions like Muhammad Ali

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      STAGING an open-air world heavyweight title fight in this country three weeks before Christmas Day seems as daft as putting an ice rink in the middle of the Sahara desert.I was one of many who thought promoter Frank Warren had taken leave of his senses when he announced Tyson Fury would defend his WBC belt against Derek Chisora at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on December 3.
      Tyson Fury v Derek Chisora on December 3 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is set to be an unlikely 62,000 sell-outCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      It didn’t appear feasible that anyone — other than the most die-hard fans — would pay £1,000 to sit ringside and  brave the possibility of a freezing cold, wet night to watch Fury against a man he’s already beaten twice.
      But Warren’s faith in Fury’s ability to draw a crowd whatever the time of year, or weather, has been fully vindicated.
      Frank told me an incredible 58,000 tickets have already been snapped up and he’s confident he will have a 62,000 sell-out.
      Tyson’s magnetism had 94,000 paying a total of £13million to see him KO Dillian Whyte at Wembley in April — a British record boxing crowd.
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      It wasn’t far-fetched when I compared Fury with Muhammad Ali, for being able to mesmerise millions with the sheer force of his larger-than-life personality and often outrageous rhetoric.
      Though it goes against the grain with a lot of people, because of his past controversial opinions about race, sex and religion, Fury has  become one of the most marketable and best-loved  British sportsmen.
      Just like Ali, Tyson has charisma coming out of his ears.
      Roger Dawson, a  well-known American bandleader, beautifully summed up that kind of charm when he said: “Charisma is the intangible that makes people want to follow you, to be around you, to be influenced by you.”
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      Warren said: “Since he went to America and twice beat Deontay Wilder, Tyson  has transcended boxing.
      “And I can’t believe there has  been another British fighter who could have attracted such a huge crowd  in the open air on a winter’s night.”
      There has been valid criticism that Fury shouldn’t be having a third battle with Chisora, having dominated him so comprehensively on two previous occasions. 
      Oleksandr Usyk finds it hard to comprehend and the WBA, IBF and WBO champion commented: “It kind of makes me laugh a little bit. Why is he doing this?”
      There is a simple explanation. Fury and Usyk will meet in a blockbuster unification confrontation early next year and Tyson is badly in need of a fight before then to help keep him sharp and focused.
      Just like Ali, Tyson has charisma coming out of his earsColin Hart
      Unfortunately, Anthony Joshua turned his back on meeting Fury next month and all the other top contenders are unavailable.
      Because of their long history —  as well as their two fights, Chisora was also Fury’s sparring partner early in their careers — there is mutual respect between them.
      There’s certainly not going to be any phoney hate campaigns in the build-up.
      As Fury said: “I’ve got nothing bad to say about Derek. He’s a good fighting man and he brings his A-game every time.”
      Chisora may have lost 12 times but only Fury, Whyte and David Haye have stopped him and he’s still in the WBC’s top 15 rankings.
      He may be a 10-1 underdog but anything can happen once the heavyweights start throwing leather.
      Fury knows he daren’t be complacent.
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      It can never be forgotten the Cinderella Man, James J Braddock, was 10-1 when he outpointed Max Baer, Ali was 7-1 to win the title from Sonny Liston and Buster Douglas was 42-1 when he caused the biggest upset of all time by knocking out Mike Tyson.
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      Fans all saying the same thing as Eddie Hearn shows off explosive power on punchbag machine leaving viewers shocked

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      BOXING fans all said the same thing after seeing Eddie Hearn set a new high score on a punch machine.The Matchroom Boxing chief is currently in Dubai promoting Dmitry Bivol’s defence of his WBA light-heavyweight title against Gilberto Ramirez.
      Eddie Hearn is currently in Dubai promoting Dmitry Bivol vs Gilberto RamirezCredit: Sportsfile
      The Matchroom Boxing chief had a go on the promotion’s punch machineCredit: MATCHROOM BOXING
      The 43 was overjoyed at setting a new high scoreCredit: MATCHROOM BOXING
      Part of Hearn’s promotion for the fight took him to one of the city’s luxurious malls – where Matchroom had set up a punch machine.
      And after being egged on to have a dig, Hearn uncorked a hellacious right hand that shattered the high score.
      Hearn’s punch, which drew a big reaction from the crowd, scored a very impressive 924.
      With a beaming smile, Hearn said: “We’ve found the tekkers. 924, [Darren] Barker.”
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      Boxing fans were quick to comment, with one saying: “Thought you ‘weren’t a fighter.'”
      Another said: “Beast.”
      And another said: “Jake Paula’s next opponent.”
      One remarked: “This is the same Eddie Hearn who broke Frank Smiths rib during sparring. Not a top G to be messed with.”
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      Another chimed: “That’s the kind of power the UK needs this winter.”
      Hearn’s right hand was in the same range as devastating left hooks from Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury.
      AJ recently scored 965 with his left hook, while WBC heavyweight king Fury scored 993 with the same punch.
      Hearn is still dealing with the fallout from Conor Benn’s failed drug tests ahead of his eagerly anticipated clash with Chris Eubank Jr last month.
      He told iFL TV: “I won’t tell you that the last couple of weeks have been particularly enjoyable. They’ve been hard – but I’m OK.
      “I’m OK because I’m going to get through it, I’m going to survive, next week’s another week and it’s another problem to overcome.
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      “I’m not buzzing about it, it was tough obviously.
      “I’d get untold questions, get untold stick online. So you can’t off the back of that say ‘I’m amazing’. I’m OK – I’m better than I was last week.” More

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      Anthony Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn warns not to ‘rule out’ Tyson Fury fight in future after ‘really positive’ talks

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      EDDIE HEARN has warned the failed talks for Anthony Joshua to fight Tyson Fury could still pave the way for a deal to one day get done. The pair of heavyweight rivals were in talks for a shock December 3 Battle of Britain in Cardiff.
      Anthony Joshua pictured with Eddie HearnCredit: PA:Press Association
      Tyson Fury saw talks with Anthony Joshua collapseCredit: PA
      But opposing promoters could not get a deal done in time, with Fury instead moving on to a trilogy bout with Derek Chisora.
      Hearn led the negotiations with Frank Warren’s son George, laying the foundation for future business.
      He told SecondsOut in Abu Dhabi: “AJ will be here this week to finalise his next move, and I don’t rule out the fight for the future.
      “All those conversations were between George Warren and myself, and later on particularly George Warren and Frank Smith.
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      “There’s an open line of communication. I think it’s really positive for the future for fights to get made.
      “So in that respect, great. Obviously, we didn’t get the big one over the line, but certainly, it opens the door for better communication lines.”
      Joshua, 33, is taking time out to mentally recover from his back-to-back points losses to Oleksandr Usyk, 35.
      Meanwhile Fury, 34, moved on from talks with AJ to instead rematch Derek Chisora, 38, again despite his prior 2011 and 2014 wins.
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      It is a fight the Gypsy King faced criticism for due to the one-sided nature of earlier wins.
      Hearn said: “It was difficult because Derek’s my mate, and I’ve promoted his shows, so I didn’t want to criticise him.
      “I will say if they hadn’t boxed previously, it wouldn’t be the worst pick in the world.
      “It’s a much better pick than Manuel Charr, who they wanted to fight, but they were negotiating with Derek Chisora right back when they were negotiating with AJ.
      “That fight took eight weeks to close. So it took a long time to get there.
      “I was pleased that Derek got the opportunity. I understand there’s no demand to see the fight.
      “I know Derek will give it his best, and I’m sure it’ll be entertaining.”
      Tyson Fury and Derek Chisora ahead of their trilogy fightCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun More

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      Anthony Joshua admits winning again will ‘be amazing’ after being ‘torn apart’ by crushing second loss to Oleksandr Usyk

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA is champing at the bit to experience that winning feeling again.The former two-time unified heavyweight champion hasn’t tasted victory since his brutal knockout of Kubrat Pulev in December 2020.
      Anthony Joshua suffered a second consecutive defeat by Oleksandr Usyk in AugustCredit: GETTY
      The former unified heavyweight champion was overcome with emotion after the lossCredit: GETTY
      Joshua hasn’t tasted victory since his ninth-round KO of Kubrat Pulev two years agoCredit: REUTERS
      AJ is itching to experience that winning feeling againCredit: MATCHROOM BOXING
      Back-to-back defeats by slick southpaw Oleksandr Usyk have seen Joshua, 33, fall out of the world title picture and left him in need of a major rebuild.
      But having his hand raised, not fighting a world title, is AJ’s sole focus for his next outing.
      He told DAZN: “It will be interesting [not fighting for a title] but I don’t know how I’ll feel until I’m there.
      “But the best feeling that will be good for me is winning. Because that feeling of losing is not nice, man. I’ll tell you, it’s not nice.”
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      Consecutive losses to Usyk have given Joshua a fresh perspective on the pain of defeat.
      He continued: “Now I understand why my son gets so angry when he loses. He goes mad. The tantrums afterwards. Now I’m like, ‘All right then, go and smash a plate.’
      “Before I didn’t understand it. Until you’ve gone through it, you’ll never understand it.
      “But the best feeling for me, regardless of the belts or anything, would just be – the feeling of winning again would just be amazing personally.
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      “Not for anyone, not for the belts. Just for me internally, the feeling of winning is everything.”
      Joshua was overcome with emotion after his Jeddah joust with Usyk last August and went on an impassioned rant after throwing some of his old belts to the floor.
      He bravely admitted: “You saw after my last fight, I swear it tore me apart.
      “I had so much riding on it, for me, the British fans, the undisputed fight.
      “It just really tore me apart so, from a mental capacity, my close ones are telling me to rest, mentally.
      “Physically I am down to ride, I am a warrior, I like this game and I like competing.
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      “But, from a mental aspect, I think people have really seen it means a lot.”
      Joshua is set to return to the ring early next year, with dust-ups against Dillian Whyte and Deontay Wilder on the cards. More

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      Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua called out for Otto Wallin fight – as he also targets ex-world champ Joseph Parker

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      OTTO WALLIN wants to fight Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Joseph Parker to cement his place within the heavyweight division’s elite. Wallin pushed Fury all the way in 2019, causing a 47-stitch gash but eventually losing on points.
      Tyson Fury with Otto Wallin before their 2019 fightCredit: Getty
      Anthony Joshua beat Joseph Parker in 2018Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      He also twice boxed Joshua in the amateurs and spent some time sparring him in 2015.
      It leaves the Swede confident he can compete amongst the best in the world, including ex-WBO champion Parker, 30.
      Wallin’s promoter Dmitriy Salita told Sky Sports: “Otto fought in the UK this year. His goal is to get a rematch with Tyson Fury and to fight Anthony Joshua.
      “Tyson is fighting obviously against (Derek) Chisora in December, but Joshua seems to be in flux. Otto wants to keep busy with significant fights.
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      “Joseph Parker is a good opponent for Otto to fight – and one that we will pursue with interest.”
      Joshua, 33, is coming off consecutive losses to southpaw star Oleksandr Usyk, 35, sparking a break to mentally recover.
      But lefty Wallin, 31, is included in a list of names being considered for AJ’s return next year.
      Salita said: “I know that Otto’s name is in the mix with some others and it’s something that we’re very interested in and we’ve expressed interest to Eddie (Hearn).
      “From what I know and from what I understand, Otto is in play for a possible fight with Anthony Joshua.”
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      Wallin’s only career defeat was against Fury, a fight he feels confident in taking again.
      Salita said: “Otto feels very confident about his chances to win, while it’s possible that Joshua may feel a little intimidated coming off a loss against a southpaw in Usyk.
      “He did a great job, but he lost. There have been some good discussions, we love the fight and we’re ready for it, any time, any day of the week.”
      Tyson Fury was left with 47 stitches after fighting Otto WallinCredit: Reuters More

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      Anthony Joshua reveals why he WILL fight Tyson Fury and expects to do ‘good business’ with heavyweight rival

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA is not losing hope of a super-fight against Tyson Fury with big business still to be made. The pair of heavyweight rivals were in talks for a shock December 3 Battle of Britain in Cardiff.
      Anthony Joshua is not losing hope of a super-fight against Tyson FuryCredit: Getty
      Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua were in talks to fight in DecemberCredit: PA
      But opposing promoters could not get a deal done in time, with Fury instead moving on to a trilogy bout with Derek Chisora.
      Joshua told DAZN: “I was supposed to be in the ring December 3. That was the date, but obviously it’s not happening.
      “I’ve got a great team. I’m someone who loves doing business, I believe in doing good business and good contracts.
      “But I have a good team and I’ve just got to leave certain things to them.
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      “All that other stuff, back and forth on social media, it’s quite time consuming.
      “There’s a good and a bad on social media, like anything, so it’s not annoying but you’ve got to play the game as well.
      “My dance partner, the last geezer I was supposed to fight, he’s a good dance partner.
      “He handles social media side of things. I think we’d do good business behind the scenes. It will happen.”
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      Fury, 34, has maintained his December 3 return date against Chisora, 38, the man he beat in 2011 and 2014.
      Meanwhile Joshua, 33, is taking time out to mentally recover from his back-to-back points losses to Oleksandr Usyk, 35.
      He said: “You saw after my last fight, I swear it tore me apart. I had so much riding on it, for me, the British fans, the undisputed fight.
      “It just really tore me apart so, from a mental capacity, my close ones are telling me to rest, mentally.
      “Physically I am down to ride, I am a warrior, I like this game and I like competing.
      “But, from a mental aspect, I think people have really seen it means a lot.”
      Anthony Joshua after his rematch loss to Oleksander UsykCredit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing More

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      Floyd Mayweather gets green light to fight Jake Paul which has ‘potential to be bigger’ than $100m exhibition with Logan

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER has been given the green light for a grudge match with Jake Paul.The boxing legend traded blows with Paul a matter of weeks before his exhibition with the YouTuber’s older brother Logan last June.
      Floyd Mayweather and Jake Paul were involved in a heated exchange last MayCredit: AFP
      The pair came to blows after Paul stole Mayweather’s hatCredit: GETTY
      Showtime president Stephen Espinoza is willing to do everything in his power to make the fightCredit: THE SUN
      And broadcasting powerhouse Showtime – who have partnered up with Jake for his last three fights – are willing to stump up the cash to make the exhibition bout happen.
      When asked if he’d be interested in making the fight, Showtime President told MMA Fighting: “Absolutely [we’d be interested].
      “If that’s something that Floyd becomes interested in, and he’s got room in his very busy schedule of exhibitions worldwide to do that.
      “I think that has tremendous potential.
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      “Maybe even the potential to be bigger than Floyd and Logan, given what Jake has done as a professional boxer in the meantime.”
      Espinoza won’t hesitate to try to make the fight should Mayweather communicate an interest in fighting Jake.
      He said: “Look, I firmly believe — as much as I wish this were not true — we’re not going to see or at least I’m not going to see another fighter like Floyd Mayweather in my lifetime.
      “He’s truly a once a generation.
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      “I mean. the combination of his marketing ability and his skill set and everything that came along with him is just once in a lifetime type of fighter.
      “Whenever he has a business endeavour and he picks up the phone and says ‘Hey, are you interested?,’ ninety-nine per cent of the time our answer is yes.”
      Jake. 25, stretched his perfect record to a 6-0 last weekend with a decision victory over UFC great Anderson Silva.
      And he’s confident he’d get the better of Mayweather if the former five-weight world champ were to end his professional retirement.
      He said: “It would be interesting, still, to actually fight Floyd, though, in an actual professional bout.
      “First of all, that’s still a big fight and still a massive, massive draw.
      “And if it was an actual pro match, I think people would be super, super interested.”
      He added: “He fought my brother and Logan was weighing 190lbs.
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      “I could get to 175lbs and Floyd could weigh 165lb and a commission would approve that.
      “I just know that I would win. i would love to take his O. And it would be a massive fight as far as pay-per-views are concerned.” More