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Francis Ngannou: Former UFC champion faces Anthony Joshua next but still wants future fight with Deontay Wilder | Boxing News
Francis Ngannou will box Anthony Joshua next month, but is still targeting a future fight with Deontay Wilder. Ngannou has made a remarkable transition to professional boxing, meeting Tyson Fury on his debut and pushing the WBC champion close in their non-title bout last October. Next up for the 37-year-old is former two-time unified champion…
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Anthony Joshua insists he has ‘never left’ top of boxing scene ahead of Francis Ngannou fight | Boxing News
Anthony Joshua insists he has “never left” the top of heavyweight boxing as he prepares for his March clash against Francis Ngannou. Joshua will fight former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou on March 8 in Saudi Arabia. Two-time world champion Joshua lost his WBO, IBF, and WBA belts to Oleksandr Usyk in 2021 before losing a…
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Winner of Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou set to face Tyson Fury or Oleksandr Usyk for heavyweight titles | Boxing News
The winner of Anthony Joshua’s fight with Francis Ngannou could challenge the victor of Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk’s undisputed heavyweight title clash later this year, according to promoter Frank Warren. Two-time heavyweight world champion Joshua on Monday had his bout with former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou confirmed for March 8 in Saudi Arabia, three…
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Anthony Joshua to face Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia in March as fight confirmed | Boxing News
Anthony Joshua is set to fight Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia. Former unified world heavyweight champion Joshua is expected to face Ngannou, a former UFC champion, after the planned fight was announced by promotional teams Matchroom and Queensberry on Friday night. A press conference has been scheduled on January 15 to reveal more details, with…
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PBA: With pressure off, Joshua Munzon delivering more on offense
Northport Batang Pier’s Joshua Munzon in a PBA Commissioner’s Cup game. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Joshua Munzon heated up at the right time for Northport to fuel the Batang Pier to the playoffs of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. Munzon top scored for coach Bonnie Tan with an all-around game of 20 points, four rebounds, four assists,…
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Manchester United eye Joshua Kimmich bid in January – Paper Talk | Football News
The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday newspapers… THE SUN Manchester United are interested in signing Joshua Kimmich from Bayern Munich, according to reports. Chelsea and Fulham have reportedly sent scouts to watch AZ Alkmaar star Vangelis Pavlidis. DAILY MAIL Sir Dave Brailsford, the director of sport for Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS group, was spotted…
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Anthony Joshua wins by TKO, Joseph Parker stuns Deontay Wilder
Anthony Joshua celebrates after defeating Otto Wallin in a boxing match at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, early Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023. (AP Photo) RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Anthony Joshua stopped Otto Wallin with a fifth-round technical knockout and Joseph Parker stunned Deontay Wilder in a unanimous decision in a heavyweight doubleheader at the…
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Anthony Joshua dominates Otto Wallin for crushing five-round victory | Boxing News
Anthony Joshua continued his quest to return to the top of the heavyweight division with a dominant five-round win over Otto Wallin. Joshua busted up and hurt Sweden’s Wallin, whose corner pulled him out after five punishing rounds. Wallin gave Tyson Fury a competitive fight back in 2019 but he could not handle Joshua. Image:…
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Wilder, Joshua jostle for position as heavyweight scene simmers
FILE – In this March 3, 2018, file photo, Deontay Wilder, left, fights Luis Ortiz during the third round of the WBC heavyweight championship bout in New York. Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua were once the main characters in heavyweight boxing’s soap opera but now they are extras. Wilder and Joshua are in the kingdom…
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Anthony Joshua is all business while Deontay Wilder’s zen makes him even more menacing than usual | Boxing News
Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder have cut contrasting figures this week. I like watching fighters during fight week, I find it fascinating. In some cases their demeanour is the same all week, they’re consistent, whether cheerful or surly, whilst others change as the days pass, as they get nearer and nearer fight night. Some can…
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