WATCH: JOSHUA, RUIZ MAKE WEIGHT FOR SATURDAY’S SHOWDOWN
Undefeated WBA/IBF/WBO World Heavyweight Champion Anthony Joshua and challenger Andy Ruiz Jr. both made weight Friday afternoon ahead of their showdown Saturday night at Madison Square Garden.
BREAKING: DEONTAY WILDER, TYSON FURY AGREE TO REMATCH
Undefeated WBC World Heavyweight Champion teased fans regarding a big announcement today. Now it’s official: Wilder will rematch undefeated former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury provided he defeat Luis Ortiz this fall.
JERMALL CHARLO-BRANDON ADAMS PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
Unbeaten WBC Interim Middleweight Champion and Houston-native Jermall Charlo went face to face with middleweight contender Brandon Adams Thursday at a press conference in Charlo’s hometown to preview their showdown Saturday, June 29 live on SHOWTIME (9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT) from NRG Arena and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
GLOBAL BOXING STARS SIGNS SAKARIA LUKAS
The Global Boxing Stars (GBS) team of Scott Patrick Farrell have signed hot Namibian boxing prospect Sakaria “Desert Storm” Lukas‚ managing director Immanuel Paulus has confirmed.
TEAM FUZILE CONFIDENT OF VICTORY ON JULY 6
Trainer Colin “Nomakanjani” Nathan is confident that Azinga “Golden Boy” Fuzile will win his IBF junior lightweight elimination bout against Kenich Ogawa on July 6.
WATCH: ANTHONY JOSHUA-ANDY RUIZ JR. FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE
WBA/IBF/WBO World Heavyweight Champion Anthony Joshua and former world title challenger Andy Ruiz Jr. faced off at Thursday’s final press conference ahead of their showdown Saturday night at Madison Square Garden in New York.
GHANA’S DUKE MICAH EAGER FOR A WORLD TITLE SHOT
Undefeated top-rated bantamweight Duke Micah of Ghana is eyeing a ring return as the 2012 London Olympian has parted ways with former promoters Real Deal Boxing.
JOSHUA: I WOULD RATHER FIGHT WILDER IN TWO YEARS, I’LL BE BETTER!
Anthony Joshua has no problem with the recent news that WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder will face Luis Ortiz in a rematch.
FURY: JOSHUA WILL NEVER FIGHT ME!
Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury doesn’t think too highly of his countryman, current WBA/IBF/WBO World Heavyweight Champion Anthony Joshua.
BOXING ACADEMY LAUNCHED IN REHOBOTH
NAMIBIA — BOXING at Rehoboth received a boost when the Legends Boxing Academy was opened last weekend.