Anthony Joshua says he is paying little attention to the comments of both Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury after he suffered a shock defeat against Andy Ruiz Jr. on Saturday night. The Brit lost his IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight…
Wilder announces Ortiz rematch (Guardian)
World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder announced a rematch with Cuba’s Luis Ortiz on Tuesday, dealing a fresh blow to hopes of a unification bout with rival Anthony Joshua. In an announcement on Twitter, Wilder said he had signed…
Eddie Hearn disappointed with Deontay Wilder’s decision not to attend Anthony Joshua fight (Metro)
Eddie Hearn believes Deontay Wilder has no intention of fighting Anthony Joshua anytime soon, hence his decision not to attend AJ’s upcoming clash with Andy Ruiz Jr. The Bronze Bomber previously hinted he would be ringside for Joshua’s US debut…
Wilder retains WBC heavyweight title with brutal first round KO (Guardian)
Undefeated Deontay Wilder brutally knocked out Dominic Breazeale in the first round of their grudge match Saturday night to retain his World Boxing Council heavyweight world title. Wilder, who has one of the most destructive right hands in heavyweight history,…
Wilder death threats overshadow title defence (Guardian)
Deontay Wilder puts his WBC heavyweight crown on the line against Dominic Breazeale on Saturday, unfazed by a storm of criticism following his vows to cause death in the ring. Even by boxing’s lurid standards, where threats of violence are…
Anthony Joshua backs Deontay Wilder to beat Dominic Breazeale (Metro)
Anthony Joshua expects Deontay Wilder to beat Dominic Breazeale, but is hoping his rival heavyweight champion fails to stop the challenger quicker than he did. Breazeale took on Joshua in 2016, but was knocked out in the seventh round in…
*Lagos Assembly laments rift at Lagos Polytechnic (Leadership)*Lagos tackles gridlock with layby, slip road (Nation)
Lagos Assembly laments rift at Lagos Polytechnic (Leadership) The Majority Leader of Lagos State House of Assembly Hon. Sanai Agunbiade on Tuesday stated that the Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) had been embroiled in crisis which had paralyzed academic activities. Speaking…
Joshua warns Fury, Wilder over fight delays (Punch)
Anthony Joshua has warned Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury they risk facing a better version of him if frustrating fight negotiations drag on. Unified world heavyweight champion Joshua faces Andy Ruiz Jr on June 1. The 29-year-old says the bout…
Anthony Joshua likely to fight one of THREE opponents after Miller – Hearn (Express)
Anthony Joshua has three potential next opponents, Eddie Hearn has said. The British world heavyweight champion currently holds the IBF, WBA and WBO titles and only needs Deontay Wilder’s WBC title to become the undisputed champion. AJ will now head…
Fury to fight unbeaten Schwarz in Las Vegas (Eurosport)
Tyson Fury is heading to Las Vegas to fight Tom Schwarz in his first return to the ring since a dramatic bout with Deontay Wilder last December. Fury will take on the German, who has won all 24 of his…