Keys for Klitschko against Joshua
[ad_1] Three-time heavyweight world champion Wladimir Klitschko (64-4, 54 KOs) is set to return to action Saturday night as he takes on heavyweight titleholder Anthony Joshua (18-0, 18 KOs) in a 12-round bout at the legendary Wembley Stadium in London, where Joshua’s heavyweight belt and a vacant title will be on the line. For the […]
Ringside Seat: The guide to Anthony Joshua versus Wladimir Klitschko
[ad_1] LONDON – In perhaps the biggest heavyweight fight since Lennox Lewis knocked out Mike Tyson to retain the world title in 2002, titleholder Anthony Joshua, the young British star, and Ukraine’s Wladimir Klitschko, the regal former longtime world champion and future Hall of Famer, will collide in once-in-a-generation showdown on Saturday. The fight, which […]
Haskins, Burnett to meet for belt in June
[ad_1] LONDON — In the midst of fight week for the hugely anticipated showdown between heavyweight titleholder Anthony Joshua and former world champion Wladimir Klitschko on Saturday at Wembley Stadium, Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn found time to announce another world title fight on Thursday. England’s Lee Haskins will travel to Ryan Burnett’s hometown of […]
Irish Olympic star Conlan to return May 26
[ad_1] Two months after his electrifying professional debut, 2016 Irish Olympic star Michael Conlan will return to the ring for pro fight number two. Conlan (1-0, 1 KO), who was walked to the ring for his pro debut by good buddy and UFC star Conor McGregor, will headline Top Rank’s UniMas-televised card on May 26 […]
UFC® debuts in Edmonton in September
[ad_1] Edmonton, Canada – UFC® announced today that it will stage its first-ever event in Edmonton at Rogers Place on Saturday, September 9. Edmonton now becomes the 10th Canadian city to host a UFC card. UFC® 216 marks the UFC’s second Canadian event this year, following a successful return to Halifax in February. A special UFC® […]
Joshua warns Klitschko it could be the end
[ad_1] 1:54 PM ET Nick Parkinson Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters show Anthony Joshua expects Wladimir Klitschko to start fast on Saturday — but says age will catch up with the former champion. We’re nearly […]