Joshua title defence won’t take place before October ―Promoter
Anthony Joshua’s heavyweight title defence against Kubrat Pulev will be pushed back until at least October because of the coronavirus crisis, his promoter said on Thursday. Britain’s Joshua was originally scheduled to fight the Bulgarian at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on June 20, with a second date in July also mooted after the pandemic took […]
Again, Anthony Joshua storms Nigeria, visits ‘Sagamu’ his home town
Barely six months he visited Makoko area of Lagos state, the World heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, Tuesday, stormed Nigeria and visited his home town Sagamu, Ogun state.
Boxing: Klitschko wants Joshua to become world’s no 1
Wladimir Klitschko wants Anthony Joshua to become the world’s no 1 but admits he must face the Deontay Wilder-Tyson Fury winner to achieve that status. Joshua is set to make the next defence of his WBA ‘super’, IBF and WBO heavyweight titles against Kubrat Pulev in June, while Wilder puts his WBC belt at stake […]
Anthony Joshua backs Tyson Fury to defeat Deontay Wilder
Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury meet once again on February 22 in one of the most anticipated rematches of the year. After their first bout ended in a controversial draw, a rematch was inevitable. Rival British boxer Anthony Joshua believes that Fury is in better shape to beat Wilder than he was in their first […]
Go watch Fury fight Wilder, Oboh tells Joshua
Former British and Commonwealth Lightheavyweight champion Peter Oboh has sent advice to compatriot and world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua to travel to America and watch his main rivals, Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury trade punches February 22. The winner of that fight is likely to confront Joshua in a unification bout for all the […]
Give up IBF belt, wait for Wilder or Fury, Oboh tells Anthony Joshua
By Jacob Ajom The WBO, IBF, WBF and WBA heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua has been advised not to bow to pressure and go ahead with a mandatory defence fight against Bulgarian heavyweight champion and IBF number one contender Kubrat Pulev. Rather, Joshua should let go his IBF title and wait to face the winner […]
Happening now: Anthony Joshua prostrates, takes pictures with Buhari in London
The world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, Saturday prostrated before President Muhammadu Buhari as a sign of respect, to the number one citizen of Nigeria.
Anthony Joshua must come to terms with int’l boxing politics — Oboh
By Jacob Ajom Former British and Commonwealth Lightheavyweight champion, Peter Oboh has advised world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, to come to terms with international boxing politics and play along. Amidst the controversy surrounding the mandatory defence fight ordered by the IBF between the champion, Anthony Joshua and the number one contender Kubrat Pulev, Oboh said […]
Wilder won’t last 7 rounds against me, Joshua vows
By Tony Ubani, Nigerian-born British IBF/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua has been speaking on the possibility of meeting the WBC Champion, Deontay Wilder after he stopped his Mexican conqueror, Andy Ruiz Jr in a rematch in Saudi Arabia last December. Joshua, who has a 23-1 record with 22 of them coming in KOs is trying […]
Anthony Joshua wary of threat posed by ‘new’ Tyson Fury
Anthony Joshua believes Tyson Fury’s recent career decisions have shown his ‘new’ steely determination to regain a world heavyweight title in 2020. Joshua started his second spell as a unified titleholder after a rematch win over Andy Ruiz Jr in Saudi Arabia, with Fury hoping to join him as a world champion in a second […]
Anthony Joshua sends autographed brochure to Nigerian Envoy for inspiring him
World heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has expressed appreciation to the Consul General of Nigeria in New York, Mr Benaoyagha Okoyen, for psyching him up to reclaim his titles. After Joshua lost to Andy Ruiz Jr during their first match in New York in June, Okoyen sent him a letter praising his courage and assuring […]
Anthony Joshua thanks Nigerian envoy for inspiring him
World heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has expressed appreciation to the Consul General of Nigeria in New York, Mr. Benaoyagha Okoyen, for psyching him up to reclaim his titles. After Joshua lost to Andy Ruiz Jr during their first match in New York in June, Okoyen sent him a letter praising his courage and assuring […]
Anthony Joshua to present world championship belts to Buhari
World boxing heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will soon present his belts to President Muhammadu Buhari, a presidential aide disclosed on Wednesday in Abuja.
‘Anthony Joshua will present championship belts to Buhari’
World boxing heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will soon present his belts to President Muhammadu Buhari, a presidential aide disclosed on Wednesday in Abuja. Laolu Akande, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, made the disclosure while briefing State House correspondents on behalf of the Minister […]
If a Nigerian travel home ontop your matter, forget it ― Nigerians jokingly react to Anthony Joshua’s victory
Anthony Joshua after a 12 round of fierce exchange of punches reclaimed his world heavyweight titles from Andy Ruiz Jr who defeated earlier in the year (1 June 2019). Joshua won the bout unanimously on points at the Diriyah Arena in Saudi Arena to reclaim his four titles. Full name Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua was […]
Andy Ruiz reveals why he lost to Anthony Joshua (Video)
…says he should’ve listened to his coach and dad Mexican-American boxer, Andy Ruiz Jr believes that putting on too much weight due to “partying” contributed to his defeat to Anthony Joshua. Ruiz Jr conceded the IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight titles back to Joshua six months after shockingly beating him, and put on over a stone between […]
