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Joshua tells Tyson Fury he'll fight him in December

Anthony Joshua said he will "be ready in December" after Tyson Fury offered him the chance to fight for his WBC heavyweight title.

Boxing • 05 Sep 22

'I let myself down,' admits Anthony Joshua

Anthony Joshua has acknowledged he let himself down with his erratic behaviour in the immediate aftermath of his thrilling defeat by Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia, saying he acted "out of pure passion and emotion".

Boxing • 22 Aug 22

Anthony Joshua congratulates Oleksandr Usyk after their heavyweight boxing rematch

Joshua to fight again this year despite Usyk defeat

Anthony Joshua will fight again this year and is willing to take on all comers after removing any doubt over his future generated by another defeat to Oleksandr Usyk.

Boxing • 21 Aug 22

Usyk edges out Joshua in world title defence

Anthony Joshua fell to a split decision defeat by Oleksandr Usyk to leave him facing an uncertain future in the heavyweight division he previously ruled.

Boxing • 21 Aug 22

Anthony Joshua lost his titles to Oleksandr Usyk just under a year ago

Retirement talk riles Joshua ahead of Usyk rematch

Anthony Joshua bristles at the debate over his future if he loses Saturday's career-defining rematch with Oleksandr Usyk in Jeddah.

Boxing • 18 Aug 22

Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk ahead of today's press conference

'Comeback king' Joshua eyeing third world title win

Anthony Joshua is determined to write a new chapter in the story of the "comeback king" by reclaiming his WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight titles from Oleksandr Usyk.

Boxing • 21 Jun 22

Anthony Joshua was beaten on points by Oleksandr Usyk last September

Saudi Arabia to host Joshua's rematch against Usyk

Anthony Joshua's rematch with Oleksandr Usyk has been confirmed for 20 August with Saudi Arabia the chosen venue for the world heavyweight title fight.

Boxing • 19 Jun 22

Oleksandr Usyk hits Anthony Joshua during their world title
fight last September.

Joshua to get home advantage for crucial Usyk rematch

Anthony Joshua is set to land home advantage for his quest to claim back his world heavyweight titles from Oleksandr Usyk.

Boxing • 07 Jan 22

Tyson Fury looks set to fight Dillian Whyte

Fury ordered to defend WBC title against Whyte

Tyson Fury has been ordered to defend his WBC heavyweight title against Dillian Whyte.

Boxing • 07 Dec 21

Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua are set to do it again

Usyk and Joshua rematch talks set to begin

Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua will initiate plans for a rematch by discussing the probable venue for the fight, Usyk's promoter Alexander Krassyuk confirmed.

Boxing • 11 Nov 21

Anthony Joshua is set to face Oleksandr Usyk again in March

Joshua triggers rematch clause with Usyk

Anthony Joshua has triggered a rematch clause with heavyweight rival Oleksandr Usyk, his promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed on Saturday night.

Boxing • 09 Oct 21

Anthony Joshua was well beaten by Oleksandr Usyk

Joshua says he has 'learnt his lesson' from Usyk defeat

Anthony Joshua believes he has learnt his lesson after losing to Oleksandr Usyk last weekend in their world heavyweight title showdown at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Boxing • 30 Sep 21

'I would like very much to have this unification match'

Usyk eyes unification fight after Joshua rematch

Newly crowned world heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk expects a rematch against Anthony Joshua next spring and has his sights on a title unification bout if he comes through that.

Boxing • 28 Sep 21

'I've got a chance of becoming heavyweight champion of the world again'

Joshua insists he can go again after Usyk defeat

Anthony Joshua was sanguine despite being dethroned as world heavyweight champion, insisting he has no regrets about his tactics in defeat to Oleksandr Usyk and vowing to dust himself off and go again.

Boxing • 26 Sep 21

Anthony Joshua reacts to a punch from Oleksandr Usyk

Usyk defeats Joshua to take world heavyweight titles

Anthony Joshua's reign as world heavyweight champion was ended and a 'Battle of Britain' against Tyson Fury is in tatters after Oleksandr Usyk claimed a stunning unanimous decision win at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Boxing • 26 Sep 21

Boxing it the priority for now, but Oleksandr Usyk likes to keep several balls in the air

Renaissance man Usyk may tread the boards after boxing

Oleksandr Usyk revealed he sacrificed his dream of studying theatre arts at university in order to pursue boxing – and the Ukrainian is now just one win away from becoming world heavyweight champion.

Boxing • 23 Sep 21

Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk at the pre-fight press conference

'I'd fight King Kong' - Joshua ready for any challenge

Anthony Joshua insisted he is ready and willing to take on all challengers ahead of his world heavyweight title showdown against Oleksandr Usyk, saying: "If you told me I was fighting King Kong, I would give it a go".

Boxing • 23 Sep 21

Oleksandr Usyk is unbeaten in 18 career fights

Joshua respects Usyk's haste to make heavyweight hay

Anthony Joshua has endorsed Oleksandr Usyk for rolling the dice in pursuit of world heavyweight title glory despite the Ukrainian's limited experience in the blue riband division.

Boxing • 21 Sep 21

Anthony Joshua is expected to be cheered on by a large crowd at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Joshua to face Usyk in London in September

Anthony Joshua will defend his WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight titles against former undisputed world cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk as the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium hosts a boxing event for the first time on 25 September.

Boxing • 20 Jul 21

A positive coronavirus test for the 32-year-old has forced the trilogy fight to be rearranged for 9 October

Fury title defence postponed due to positive Covid test

Tyson Fury's world heavyweight title defence against Deontay Wilder, originally scheduled for 24 July, has officially been postponed.

Boxing • 15 Jul 21

Anthony Joshua to face Oleksandr Usyk in September

Anthony Joshua will face Oleksandr Usyk on 25 September, Eddie Hearn has confirmed.

Boxing • 25 Jun 21

Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder will do it again

Fury signs contract for third Wilder fight

Tyson Fury has signed a contract to fight Deontay Wilder for a third time and said he will knock the American out inside one round.

Boxing • 23 May 21

Joshua has until 31 May to reach an agreement for a fight with Usyk's camp

Joshua ordered to defend WBO title against Usyk

Anthony Joshua has been ordered to defend his WBO heavyweight title against mandatory challenger Oleksandr Usyk following the apparent collapse of his fight against Tyson Fury.

Boxing • 22 May 21

Tyson Fury had his sights on a bout with Anthony Joshua

Fury suggests he will fight Wilder following ruling

Tyson Fury has appeared to suggest he will have to fight Deontay Wilder for a third time after claiming the American had demanded $20million to step aside and pave the way for a showdown with Anthony Joshua.

Boxing • 19 May 21

A US judge has ordered that Deontay Wilder is next in line to fight Tyson Fury

Fresh doubt over Fury and Joshua showdown

Tyson Fury's projected world heavyweight title clash against Anthony Joshua appears to have been plunged into doubt by an American legal ruling.

Boxing • 18 May 21