By: Sean Crose “Dear Friends,” heavyweight titlist Oleksandr Usyk wrote on social media Tuesday. “A misunderstanding took place. It was quickly resolved. Thanks to all who got concerned. Thanks to Ukrainian diplomats for the efficient support. And respect to Polish Police for conducting their obligations with no regards to height, weight, reach and regalia.” Usyk
Sep 18, 2024, 01:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Daniel Dubois makes the first defense of his IBF heavyweight title against former unified champion Anthony Joshua in the main event of a boxing card at London’s Wembley Stadium on Saturday (DAZN PPV). Dubois (21-2, 20 KOs), of London, won the IBF interim title with an
Trainer John Pullman weighed in on the upcoming Anthony Joshua-Daniel Dubois fight, highlighting the timing and growth of both fighters as factors that make the matchup “really interesting.” The IBF heavyweight title will be on the line Saturday at Wembley Stadium in what serves as a crossroads for Dubois (21-2, 20 KOs) and Joshua (28-3,
We’ve got a second straight big fight weekend in boxing, and we’re ready to go! This week, we’re BOTH really excited for Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois, and we tell you why we think this fight is coming at a perfect time for both guys, and for the fans. PLUS! Canelo Alvarez took care of
Sep 18, 2024, 07:48 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Canelo Alvarez‘s unanimous decision victory over Edgar Berlanga — his eighth defense of at least one super middleweight title — solidified his spot atop the 168-pound division but didn’t earn him many extra votes to move up in ESPN’s pound-for-pound rankings. It was Alvarez’s sixth fight
OLEKSANDR Usyk was in good spirits despite a dramatic airport ordeal that saw the unified heavyweight ruler handcuffed and briefly detained by police in Poland. After defeating Tyson Fury in May, Usyk is busy preparing for their December 21 rematch while keeping an eye on Anthony Joshua’s clash with Daniel Dubois this weekend. However, before
THERE’S nothing quite like a couple of heavy-handed heavyweights going toe-to-toe for our entertainment. Especially when they are domestic rivals, from different promotional companies, with a packed out capacity crowd on hand to roar them on. Both Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois can punch. There’s not much between them in terms of size and capabilities,
By Dan Morley THERE’S nothing quite like a concussive puncher in the sport to bring intrigue to the unpredictable nature of a fight night. Fighters of all shapes and sizes have been blessed with God-given power across the decades. Whilst punching technique and strength and conditioning work can further improve an athlete’s punch, many seem
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It was the worst retirement ever. Joey Dawejko laughs, knowing that statement is correct, considering that since he walked away from the sport in 2022, he’s had eight fights and eight one-rounders for the Team Combat League. What happened? “I was always working during my training back in the day and I knew I had
Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderSep 17, 2024, 08:44 PM ET Close Mike Coppinger has covered boxing since 2010 with roles at USA Today, Ring Magazine and The Athletic before he joined ESPN in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Open Extended Reactions Heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk was detained Tuesday at Krakow Airport in
When discussing Juan Francisco Estrada’s planned move to bantamweight, I mentioned that with his fellow titlists occupied, this was an opportunity for WBC super flyweight champion Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez to take care of his mandatory obligation. Turns out that will be the case, as Jake Donovan reports Mauricio Sulaiman confirms that Rodriguez is set to
Anthony Joshua revisited his reinvention as a fighter as he prepares for the biggest test of his partnership with Ben Davison against Daniel Dubois. On Saturday at Wembley Stadium the heavyweight seeks to reign as champion for the third time after potentially concluding the most difficult period of his career. It is since recruiting Davison
By: Sean Crose The biggest moment of Daniel Dubois’ career is going down this weekend and the hard hitting heavyweight wants the world to know he’s ready for it. “I’m feeling good, confident,” he said at the grand arrival on the eve of this weekend’s IBF world title fight against the one and only Anthony
Nick ParkinsonSep 17, 2024, 07:34 AM ET Close Reports on boxing for ESPN.com and has been covering British boxing for over 25 years. Open Extended Reactions Joshua Buatsi is hoping a victory over Willy Hutchinson can set up the biggest fight of his career: either against the winner of the undisputed title clash between Dmitry
By Declan Taylor ANTHONY JOSHUA says he is ‘willing to die’ in his pursuit of victory over Daniel Dubois on Saturday night. The 34-year-old challenges his fellow Londoner for the IBF heavyweight title at Wembley Stadium on Saturday night and knows defeat could end his hopes of ever becoming undisputed champion. Joshua has so far
As with Riyadh Season’s Terence Crawford vs Israil Madrimov show in July, Saturday’s Wembley card will feature a trio of fights after Wednesday’s public workout. Cameron Vuong vs Joe Underwood Hughes, Chris Kongo vs Jacob Quinn, and Aadam Hamed vs Santiago Garces all go down tomorrow evening. Vuong (5-0, 3 KO) and Hughes (8-1, 3
By Jack Walsh SAUL “Canelo” Álvarez had a dominant Saturday evening performance that was expected by all boxing fans alike. However, it’s now time for the Mexican superstar to tackle a couple of bouts head-on in order to further cement his legacy. The unified super-middleweight world champ has proven at 34 years old that he
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