Anthony Joshua was a shy, skinny 11-year-old when he flew to Lagos on what he thought was a family holiday. Until then, the keen footballer had grown up in Watford, Hertfordshire, with his Nigerian parents but was looking forward to a short trip to Africa. His rapid ascent through the heavyweight ranks has rendered himContinue reading “EXCLUSIVE: Anthony Joshua on how relocating to Nigeria for six months made him”
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Anthony Joshua promises ‘to be victorious’ in upcoming Klitschko fight
Anthony Joshua, the IBF heavyweight champion, has promised to come out on top in a ‘gold medal fight’ at Wembley on April 29. U.K. > Times Square > U.K. Now time to start camp! 🏙#AJBoxing pic.twitter.com/1UtlKf5CX6 — Anthony Joshua (@anthonyjoshua) February 1, 2017 He told Sky Sports: ‘I know I’m going to be facing the bestContinue reading “Anthony Joshua promises ‘to be victorious’ in upcoming Klitschko fight”
Anthony Joshua announces ‘toughest fight’ of his career
British boxer and undefeated IBF champion Anthony Joshua is to fight Mexican American Eric Molina in December in Manchester. Joshua had been widely expected to face Wladimir Klitschko, with his promoter Eddie Hearn previously stating that he was ’70 per cent sure’ the fight could be delivered. That fight now appears to be in Joshua’s 2017 calendar,Continue reading “Anthony Joshua announces ‘toughest fight’ of his career”
Can Anthony Joshua rule heavyweight boxing by defeating Wladimir Klitschko?
It is a fight that will thrill many in the boxing world. Anthony Joshua’s representatives have confirmed that talks about a heavyweight boxing bout with Wladimir Klitschko are at an advanced stage. Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn stated that he is ’70 per cent sure’ that the fight can be delivered. This will be exciting news for boxing fansContinue reading “Can Anthony Joshua rule heavyweight boxing by defeating Wladimir Klitschko?”
Could Anthony Joshua soon stage his own Rumble in the Jungle?
Eddie Hearn has revealed that talks have taken place about staging a world heavyweight title fight featuring Anthony Joshua in Africa – 42 years after the Rumble in the Jungle. Muhammad Ali and George Foreman clashed in perhaps the most famous ever boxing match, and one of the greatest events in all of sports history,Continue reading “Could Anthony Joshua soon stage his own Rumble in the Jungle?”
Muhammad Ali: the man who threw off all categorisation
February 1964. I’m seven years old when my mother wakes me at 2.00 am to watch a boxing match with her on TV. What? Why? Well, it’s taking place in America, in a place called Miami Beach, and one of the fighters is a cocky young kid, really annoying but very clever. Huh? [responsive id=’26083′Continue reading “Muhammad Ali: the man who threw off all categorisation”
Muhammad Ali: 1942 – 2016
‘I’d like to be remembered as a black man who won the heavyweight title and who was humorous and who treated everyone right. As a man who never looked down on those who looked up to him and who helped as many of his people as he could — financially and also in their fightContinue reading “Muhammad Ali: 1942 – 2016”
Interview with Badou Jack: the WBC super-middleweight world champion fighting for the Gambia
The sound of the horn from the large, white Mustang, parked outside the lobby of the famous MGM Grand, was long and somehow aggressive. It was parked up on the far side of the area and seemed to have no reason to attract attention. [recommended id= 10739] It was then that the tinted driver’s window wound down toContinue reading “Interview with Badou Jack: the WBC super-middleweight world champion fighting for the Gambia”
Olympic hopeful Joshua Buatsi may be boxing for Team GB but he’s still a Black Star
Joshua Buatsi started boxing when he was 15 years old. He’s now twenty two and one of the British Lionhearts. He trains every week in their headquarters in Sheffield. I met up with him as he was training at Gym London South in Mitcham. Joshua first came across a pair of boxing gloves in Croydon, South London. ItContinue reading “Olympic hopeful Joshua Buatsi may be boxing for Team GB but he’s still a Black Star”