EDDIE HEARN TO ANNOUNCE AT LEAST EIGHT U.S. SIGNINGS
Promoter Eddie Hearn will unveil eight new signings in the USA when he announces the opening ‘one or two shows’ of his new US mega-deal in New York on July 17.
NAMIBIA BOXING BOARD EXPLAINS WHY HARRY SIMON BOUT WAS POSTPONED
Yesterday’s shabbily arranged press conference was hallmarked by nothing but a graft of conflicting and controverting versions of what really led to the sudden postponement of the eagerly awaited mega fight between Harry ‘The Terminator’ Simon and Vikapita ‘Beast Master’ Meroro.
TYSON FURY SAYS HE IS WILLING TO FIGHT DEONTAY WILDER
Now that Anthony Joshua has decided to fight Alexander Povetkin, Tyson Fury has volunteered to give Deontay Wilder a chance to beat “the real world heavyweight champion” from England.
HARY SIMON BLAMES BOXING BOARD FOR CANCELLED BOUT
Harry Simon says the Namibia Boxing Control Board is to blame for Saturday’s fight against Vikapita Meroro being called off. He made these remarks at a press conference in Windhoek today.
PROSPECT WATCH: CONGO’S MARTIN BAKOLE
If Anthony Joshua wants to one day fight in Africa, trainer Billy Nelson believes Congolese powerhouse Martin Bakole will prove the ideal opponent.
KIRYL RELIKH JOINS WBSS
WBA World Champion Kiryl Relikh is the first announced fighter for the 140lb edition of the second season of the World Boxing Super Series.
DEONTAY WILDER ERUPTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA, CALLS JOSHUA A “COWARD”
WBC world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder is seething in anger over the news that WBA/IBF/WBO world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has ended negotiations with him and will face Russia’s Alexander Povetkin on September 22nd.
BOXING HEADS TO ZIMBABWE
KWESE’s quest to take boxing in the country to the next level continues as the organisation is set to host a top international tournament featuring boxers from the United Kingdom and the continent at the Harare International Conference Centre on July 13.
ANTHONY JOSHUA VS. ALEXANDER POVETKIN LIKELY FOR 9/22 – TEAM WILDER UPSET
According to reports, WBA/IBF/WBO world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will face Alexander Povetkin on September 22, likely in Cardiff, Wales, a move that has upset the management of WBC world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder.
THE WEEK IN BOXING – JUNE 26, 2018
Check out Eric Armit’s comprehensive report in The Week in Boxing – June 26, 2018!