Heavyweight boxing

OLEKSANDR USYK’S promoter has taunted Anthony Joshua over whether he is ‘brave enough’ to agree to a fight.AJ’s reps have been locked in talks over a showdown with the former undisputed cruiserweight king following the collapse of his Saudi showdown with Tyson Fury.
Oleksandr Usyk’s promoter has fired a shot at Anthony JoshuaCredit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
AJ has been in unsuccessful negotiations with the Ukrainian for the WBO strapCredit: Social Media – Refer to Source
Negotiations have so far failed to bear fruit and and that has led to the possibility of Joshua’s mandatory title defence going to a purse bid.
And Usyk’s team has sent a jab to the British star by expressing his doubt over whether AJ will face the Ukrainian in the ring.
Promoter Alexander Krassyuk told Sky Sports: “We are waiting for King AJ’s decision whether he is brave enough to get dethroned.”
Asked if he expected a deal to be struck, he added: “I have no idea at the moment. We are expecting his decision.”
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SunSport previously reported that Joshua could end up vacating his WBO heavyweight title if a deal for him to face Usyk can’t be reached.
 Eddie Hearn said: “We’ll either make a deal or we’ll vacate.
“I mean, we won’t be going to purse bids or anything like that, and mucking around.
“By the way, I don’t blame the WBO. They were actually quite generous to us with our time. I mean, let’s be honest – it dragged on a lot, didn’t it?
“So, I have to take my hat off to [WBO president] Paco Valcarcel, because he did put himself, his neck on the line, to allow that fight, when Usyk had a strong case for it not to be allowed.

“But when the time come, [Valcarcel] had to do what he had to do. So, I’m not annoyed with the WBO.
“I’m just annoyed that it seems that basically AJ is told who he’s got to fight every single time.
“But that’s the problem of having three or four belts. That’s just how it is.”
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER’s showdown with Logan Paul is making a ‘mockery’ of boxing, according to Gary Russell Jr.Mayweather, 44, is set to throw down with the social media superstar in an exhibition bout early on Monday morning.
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Floyd Mayweather is just days away from his exhibition with Logan PaulCredit: Alamy
But WBC featherweight champion Gary Russell Jr is far from impressed by the fightCredit: Getty
The pair’s Miami melee has been slammed by boxing fans across the world, with many claiming it’s making the sport a laughing stock.
WBC featherweight king Russell Jr agrees with that notion, telling Fight Hype: “I’m not a fan of Floyd Mayweather.
“I’m not a fan of Floyd Mayweather at all. I think it’s a mockery to the sport.
“As a fighter that participates in the sport, I personally don’t like it. I don’t think Floyd is at any risk. He’s a real. He’s a fighter.
“This guy [Logan Paul] is a YouTuber.
“Granted, he can get lucky and hit Floyd and hurt him, but the odds of that sh*t is crazy. I don’t care with even the weight division. It won’t matter.
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“Floyd Mayweather is a skilled fighter, and he’s going to bring that stuff in the ring with someone [Logan] that has nothing to do, knows nothing about boxing.”
Russell Jr isn’t a fan of exhibitions in general, adding: “It waters the sport down.
“They’re doing these exhibitions now, even with Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr.
“I was all for that s**t, but then they said they can’t go for the knockout.
“I was like, ‘What the f**k, this is boxing. This is a barbaric sport.’ I understand why a lot of fans don’t like it and disagree.
“Someone is going to get hurt, one of these YouTubers. The right people ain’t getting hurt.
Russell Jr wasn’t a fan of Mike Tyson’s exhibition with Roy Jones JrCredit: EPA
Floyd Mayweather has dubbed his exhibition with Logan Paul a ‘legalised bank robbery’Credit: Instagram

“Somebody is going to get hurt, get knocked unconscious, or put in a coma because they got in the ring with a real fighter.
“They weren’t skilled, they signed a waiver to make a little money, and it’s going to come back to bite them in their a**.”
Mayweather is set to earn upwards of £70million ($100m) for his second exhibition since his 2017 retirement, which he’s dubbed a ‘legalised bank robbery’.
During the ‘Inside Mayweather vs. Paul’ hype show, he said: “My nickname is Money for a reason.
“I worked extremely hard for years and years to get to a certain level. A level where we can start calling everything an event.
“I believe in working smarter, not harder.
“So if it’s something easy like [the Paul fight], a legalised bank robbery, I gotta do it. I have to do it.”
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ANTHONY JOSHUA could end up vacating his WBO heavyweight title if a deal for him to face Oleksandr Usyk can’t be reached.AJ’s reps have been locked in talks over a showdown with the former undisputed cruiserweight king following the collapse of his Saudi showdown with Tyson Fury.
Anthony Joshua celebrates his ninth-round TKO of Kubrat Pulev last DecemberCredit: AP
Former cruiserweight king Oleksandr Usyk is the mandatory challenger for AJ’s WBO beltCredit: Getty
Negotiations have so far failed to bear fruit and and that has led to the possibility of Joshua’s mandatory title defence going to a purse bid.
But AJ’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, has no intention of letting that happen, saying: “We’ll either make a deal or we’ll vacate.
“I mean, we won’t be going to purse bids or anything like that, and mucking around.
“By the way, I don’t blame the WBO. They were actually quite generous to us with our time. I mean, let’s be honest – it dragged on a lot, didn’t it?
“So, I have to take my hat off to [WBO president] Paco Valcarcel, because he did put himself, his neck on the line, to allow that fight, when Usyk had a strong case for it not to be allowed.
“But when the time come, [Valcarcel] had to do what he had to do. So, I’m not annoyed with the WBO.

“I’m just annoyed that it seems that basically AJ is told who he’s got to fight every single time.
“But that’s the problem of having three or four belts. That’s just how it is.”
Joshua’s mandatory defence against Usyk came into play after an American judge ruled that Deontay Wilder is still contractually entitled to a trilogy fight with Fury.
Unified king Joshua was left furious with the collapse of the biggest fight in the history of British boxing and reckons Fury wanted no part in the bout.
Hearn told DAZN: “I think it was pretty intentional. AJ felt that Fury never wanted to fight.
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Anthony Joshua reckons Tyson Fury used his name for ‘clout’Credit: Getty

“I don’t particularly trust people on that side. Some people couldn’t let that fight happen. They wanted to keep some kind of control.
“When they say, they might want (the fight] in December, who knows?”
A fired-up Joshua took aim at The Gypsy King after their long-awaited meeting was officially scuppered and accused him of using his name for ‘clout’.
He said tweeted: “@Tyson_Fury the world now sees you for the fraud you are.
“You’ve let boxing down!
“You lied to the fans and led them on. Used my name for clout not a fight.
“Bring me any championship fighter who can handle their business correctly.”
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER has dubbed his showdown with Logan Paul a ‘legalised bank robbery.’Money, 44, will throw down with the YouTuber in an eight-round exhibition bout early on Monday morning in Miami, Florida.
Floyd Mayweather will face Logan Paul in a boxing match early on Monday morningCredit: Alamy
Floyd Mayweather has dubbed his clash with Logan Paul a ‘legalised bank robbery’Credit: Instagram
Social media star Paul goes into his clash with the 50-0 former five-weight world champion without a single win as a professional boxer.
And the ever-confident Mayweather believes the fight will be like taking candy from a baby.
During the ‘Inside Mayweather vs. Paul’ hype show: “My nickname is Money for a reason.
“I worked extremely hard for years and years to get to a certain level. A level where we can start calling everything an event.
“I believe in working smarter, not harder.
“So if it’s something easy like [the Paul fight], a legalized bank robbery, I gotta do it. I have to do it.”
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It’s understood undefeated Mayweather – who retired from boxing after beating UFC superstar Conor McGregor in August 2017 – is set to pocket close to £70million ($100m) for his clash with Paul.
Despite being a huge underdog, Paul – whose pro record stands at 0-1 – is confident of pulling off the biggest upset in boxing history.
He said: “I’m going to knock him out and become the greatest boxer on the planet.
“Then I’m going to retire and not give Floyd the rematch. He doesn’t know who he’s getting in the ring with.
“He really thinks I’m a YouTuber. He really thinks I’m a fake fighter. I get it.
Logan Paul is adamant he’ll shock the world and beat Floyd MayweatherCredit: Getty

“Everything that I’ve portrayed online says the same thing. But we’re really about this life now. Floyd underestimating me is going to hurt him, I think.”
Although Paul fancies his chances of handing Mayweather his first loss in over 25 years, the 26-year-old is in the dark over the rules for their exhibition.
During an appearance on the True Geordie Podcast, he said: “I don’t know how this is possible but I do not know.
“I’m hearing 10oz, 12oz [gloves]. I’m hearing eight rounds, I’m hearing three minutes, I’m hearing two minutes, I don’t f***ing know.”
The Maverick added: “We did a legit proper camp.
“We’re doing hard sparring rounds, 10-12 rounds, three different guys, we’re ready.”
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JAKE PAUL has mocked Floyd Mayweather’s punching power by claiming the legendary boxer ‘doesn’t hit hard.’The pair came to blows last month after Paul stole Mayweather’s hat moments after his older brother’s pre-fight press conference for this weekend’s bout with ‘Money’.
Jake Paul and Floyd Mayweather had a heated face off last monthCredit: AFP
And the pair ended up coming to blows after Paul stole Mayweather’s hatCredit: Getty
The pair were eventually separated, but not before a fired-up Mayweather landed an uppercut flush on The Problem Child, himself a 3-0 pro boxer.
In an interview with Showtime, Paul recalled: “It was an uppercut. You hear like you hear it… smack!
“His bodyguards were holding me back and my face was like this [leans forward head first].
“And he’s like, ‘What the f***?’ and hits me with an uppercut.
“And he freaks out and says he wants to kill me and like it’s pretty hilarious.
“To be honest, and I told my brother this, the guy doesn’t hit hard.”
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Jake Paul has claimed Floyd Mayweather doesn’t hit that hardCredit: Getty
Paul’s brother, Logan, is gearing up to face Mayweather in an exhibition match early on Monday morning.
But the YouTuber has claimed to be in the dark over the rules for his clash with the former five-weight world champion.
During an appearance on the True Geordie Podcast, he said: “I don’t know how this is possible but I do not know.
“I’m hearing 10oz, 12oz [gloves]. I’m hearing eight rounds, I’m hearing three minutes, I’m hearing two minutes, I don’t f***ing know.”
He added: “We’re prepared for anything.

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“We did a legit proper camp. We’re doing hard sparring rounds, 10-12 rounds, three different guys, we’re ready.”
Mayweather hasn’t set foot inside the ring since his 2018 exhibition with Japanese kickboxing sensation Tenshin Nasukawa, whom he stopped in just over two minutes.
Money is brimming with confidence ahead of his clash with the 0-1 Paul, so much so he hasn’t devised a game plan for taking out The Maverick.
During an interview with Barstool Sports, he said: No strategy, I’ve just gotta show up.
“If I want it to go one round, it’ll go one round. If I want it to go two, (it’ll go) two. It’s all up to me.”
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