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Monday, 3 June 2019

Anthony Joshua £20m richer for shock defeat as Andy Ruiz gets £5m for winning

Anthony Joshua £20m richer for shock defeat as Andy Ruiz gets £5m for winning

Andy Ruiz Jr might have produced one of the biggest upsets in heavyweight history on Saturday, but his pay cheque was distinctly lightweight, compared to Anthony Joshua’s. The Mexican stunned Britain’s WBA, IBF and WBO champion to shake up heavyweight boxing’s established order in dramatic style. Ruiz is understood to have made only around £5m

Read more Anthony Joshua £20m richer for shock defeat as Andy Ruiz gets £5m for winning

Saturday, 23 March 2019

Pacquiao polls Twitter on who to fight next

Pacquiao polls Twitter on who to fight next

Philippine boxing legend Manny Pacquiao took to social media to poll millions of fans on who they think should be his next opponent, having brushed off calls to hang up his gloves after turning 40. “Who should I fight next?” the world’s only eight-division champion asked in a Twitter survey that drew 27,380 votes after

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Saturday, 8 December 2018

WBC approves Wilder, Fury rematch

WBC approves Wilder, Fury rematch

The World Boxing Council (WBC) has permitted a “direct rematch” between their heavyweight world champion Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury, who battled to a draw in Los Angeles last Saturday. “Wilder and Fury gave boxing one of the best fights in the heavyweight division in a long time, which has created tremendous popular demand for

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Thursday, 4 October 2018

Olympics boxing’s future uncertain as IOC considers ban

Olympics boxing’s future uncertain as IOC considers ban

Boxing risks being thrown out of the Olympics unless the sport’s ruling body addresses “grave” concerns regarding its governance, the International Olympic Committee executive board said on Wednesday. A strongly worded IOC statement warned that the International Boxing Association (AIBA) must tackle governance issues at its upcoming congress or it could face sanctions. “The Executive

Read more Olympics boxing’s future uncertain as IOC considers ban

Monday, 2 April 2018

Champ Anthony Joshua beats Joseph Parker on points to land WBO belt

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Champ Anthony Joshua beats Joseph Parker on points to land WBO belt

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