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“Tension Builds After Anthony Joshua Reportedly Agrees

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“Tension Builds After Anthony Joshua Reportedly Agrees to a 2026 Blockbuster Showdown with the Russian Giant”

A fresh challenger has entered the sweepstakes to take on Anthony Joshua in his boxing return.

Anthony Joshua: Drawing notable links to a host of potential fights in his return to action as soon as next year, former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is targeted to fight in a historic trip to Africa next.

And with a laundry list of contenders lining up to welcome Joshua back to the ring for the first time in over a year, the Watford native has been encouraged to spoil the comeback of Oleksandr Usyk first and foremost.

However, putting a potential showdown with Tyson Fury on the line, Joshua has been issued a challenge by a towering Russian star — who claims he’s already agreed to fight the Olympian next year.

Arslanbek Makhmudov reveals agreement to face Anthony Joshua

Tasked with knocking back the British veteran Dave Allen in a headliner this weekend in Sheffield, 6ft 5in heavyweight talent Arslanbek Makhmudov has entered the sweepstakes to take on Joshua.

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Towering over his Doncaster rival ahead of their pairing, Makhmudov and Allen are tipped to land a massive clash with another former world champion, whoever emerges with a win in their pivotal clash.

However, in another twist in the tale of Joshua’s return, Makhmudov has claimed he has already been broached a fight with the Watford star — a pairing he has agreed to take if he prevails with a win over Allen.

“Yeah, we just spoke a little bit on Instagram,” Makhmudov said of a fight with Joshua during an interview with Boxing News. “Just friendly, you know. And I offered him as a next fight, he said, ‘Okay, next year then. Next year we can do it.’

“For me, the fight is interesting because it’s a good opportunity,” Makhmudov explained. “And in sport, because we had a bit of a story in the amateurs. He lost to guys in the European championship and the world championship — I beat these two guys. For me, it’s interesting.”

Anthony Joshua called out for Nigeria clash against ex-sparring partner

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And while agreeing to fight Makhmudov — albeit during a text message exchange — Joshua continues to find himself linked to another pairing with a familiar name from his past.

Targeting an early 2026 return to the ring in a historic trip to Africa, Joshua was first tied to a showdown in Ghana; however, in recent days, an event featuring the former world champion closer to his roots in Nigeria has been floated.

And former training partner of Joshua, Congolese heavyweight star Martin Bakole has expressed his interest in fighting his ex-sparring rival, having rebounded from his thudding loss to Joseph Parker.

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Tyson Fury: “Closer Than Ever,” Eddie Hearn Reveals in

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Tyson Fury: “Closer Than Ever,” Eddie Hearn Reveals in Mysterious Update — Tyson Fury’s Ultimate Rival Might Be Anthony Joshua.

Eddie Hearn has revealed that he and Anthony Joshua are focussing on a deal for him to finally face Tyson Fury next summer after positive talks with Turki Alalshikh.
Hearn posted a picture alongside the chairman of the Saudi Arabia General Entertainment Authority and head of Riyadh Season after lengthy discussions in Riyadh, which he says took in a number of sports as well as boxing.
But, when asked about the meeting by The Ring’s Louis Hart, the Matchroom chairman said that the long-awaited heavyweight battle of Britain between Joshua and Fury (34-2-1, 24 KOs) was high on the agenda.
“He wants to make AJ against Fury, that’s no secret,” Hearn said of Alalshikh. “He wants to make the biggest fights in the sport and that is the biggest fight in boxing right now. We’ve got to agree our end and then it’s up to Turki whether he can get Fury in the ring.
“The best thing about these situations now is that it’s not me speaking to Frank Warren or Spencer Brown or Tyson Fury trying to do a deal. We just have to do our deal and if Turki can make the fight then it’s on. If he can’t, it’s not on.

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“We are focussing on that side. We have a plan for AJ to get him back in the ring as soon as possible and then lead up to a huge fight against Tyson Fury in 2026. We will do our deal with Turki and he will try and do his deal with Tyson Fury. Fingers crossed we can make it happen.”
Anthony JoshuaJoshua recently dropped out of The Ring’s heavyweight rankings following a year of inactivity since his crushing fifth-round defeat to Daniel Dubois in September last year.
With Oleksandr Usyk as Ring Magazine champion, Fury remains No. 1 in the rankings despite announcing his retirement because his second fight with the Ukrainian icon took place in December.
Fury, 37, has reaffirmed his commitment to staying retired on many occasions, but Hearn has always remained steadfast in his belief that the Gypsy King could be tempted back with a lucrative offer to fight Joshua.
Regardless of what Fury chooses to do, two-time world heavyweight champion Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs) is planning his return to boxing. As reported by The Ring this week, Hearn has suggested he could still box before the end of the year, if not early in 2026.

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“AJ is in a great place,” he said. “When I get that phone call to say, ‘Come see me, I’m ready,’ he’s ready. He’s in camp now to fight.”
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When asked whether he expects the Londoner to retain Ben Davison as his coach after three fights alongside him, Hearn said: “I expect so. He has been training with various different people. He’s got a great relationship with Ben and he knows Ben is No. 1 a very good coach and No. 2 from a research point of view maybe second to none in the sport.
“Right now he’s getting himself ready physically to do the hard part of camp, the sparring and that solid 8-10 week period and that’s imminent really. We’d like him to return this year.”
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Terence Crawford Forced Into Clash With the World’s Tallest

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Terence Crawford Forced Into Clash With the World’s Tallest Champion — Superfight Collapse in Shocking Twist!

Taking on all comers to his welterweight throne during his historic run, Terence Crawford did, however, fail to share the ring with a gigantic challenger.

Making more history just a month ago, Terence Crawford scooped the undisputed super middleweight crown with a decision win over Canelo Alvarez in another heralded performance.

And adding undisputed gold to his mantel, which also hosts undisputed welterweight spoils, Crawford styled on Errol Spence Jr. in a sensational in-ring display.

However, before his win over Canelo, Crawford faced being held up by a rather interesting spectacle against the tallest world champion in boxing today.

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Following his successful move to light middleweight in a bid to prime himself for a showdown with Canelo, Terence Crawford was ordered to put championship gold on the line against the towering world champion Sebastian Fundora.

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Standing just shy of 6ft 7in, Floridian star Fundora — at the time was recognized as the tallest world champion in boxing, following the defeat of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury by the undisputed titleholder Oleksandr Usyk  just three months prior.

Having just beaten Israil Madrimov in a less-than-memorable win, Crawford would be ordered by the WBO to fight Fundora, who then held the WBC and WBO championships.

Eventually ditching a pairing with Fundora, Crawford would move to super middleweight to face off with Mexican star Canelo.

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“No Champion Is Safe: Crawford’s Gunpoint Traffic Stop Sparks

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“No Champion Is Safe: Crawford’s Gunpoint Traffic Stop Sparks Firestorm Against Police”

Terence “Bud” Crawford was celebrated during a victory parade in his hometown of Omaha, Neb. on Saturday but hours later he found himself being ordered out of his car at gunpoint during a traffic stop.

Video surfaced on social media that showed police speaking to Crawford with a gun drawn as the boxer, who is just days removed from his win over Canelo Alvarez, cooperates while stating “I ain’t reaching for no gun” while keeping his hands held high. The police officer is then seen patting Crawford down before the video comes to an end.

Police later issued a statement saying that just before 1:30 a.m. local time, officers stopped a vehicle that was “driving recklessly.” During the traffic stop, the police officer “observed a firearm on the driver’s side floorboard” and for safety, “all four occupants were ordered out of the vehicle at gunpoint.”

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The driver of the vehicle was identified as Crawford and issued a citation for reckless driving.

All four occupants in the car were legally permitted to carry firearms, including a member of Crawford’s security team who was carrying his own weapon at the time of the traffic stop.

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A police supervisor and lieutenant also responded the scene at Crawford’s request.

As a result of the traffic stop, Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer ordered “an internal affairs investigation” over the incident.

In the aftermath of the video going viral, Omaha Mayor John Ewing also issued a statement of his own where he revealed that he actually spoke to Crawford about the incident, which followed the celebration in his honor on Saturday.

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“I learned Omaha police pulled over Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford on a traffic stop downtown early this morning. After learning of this, I spoke personally to Bud Crawford,” Ewing wrote. “I acknowledge the seriousness of what occurred and how trust between law enforcement and our community is important and shows the need to be continuously vigilant about building relationships. Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer has pledged an internal investigation, which I support and want to be full and thorough. We will gather all the facts and be transparent with the public about our findings.

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“Understand that my heart dropped in learning of this end to an otherwise wonderful day and evening celebrating our city’s world boxing champion. We held a great parade and great event at Heartland of America park. The evening birthday party at Steelhouse, which I and members of my team attended, was a showing of joy and pride. Omaha needs to remember this important day as a good one while we seek answers to how it ended. Meanwhile, we must ensure that every resident, no matter who they are, feels safe and respected in Omaha.”

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“If Not Him, Then Who? Gervonta Davis Denies Being Boxing

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“If Not Him, Then Who? Gervonta Davis Denies Being Boxing’s Leading Star”

Gervonta Davis has a hard time going anywhere without screaming fans begging for his autograph.
His violent knockouts have made him one of the most popular boxers in the sport. Considering his track record, some believe he is the face of boxing
That distinction, however, is a bit too much praise for his liking.
“I’m not the face of boxing,” Davis said during a recent press conference. “I’m just somebody that box[es].”
Ultimately, all of this “face of boxing” chatter isn’t on his radar. The 30-year-old WBA lightweight champ is training his tail off for his November 14 exhibition against fringe cruiserweight contender Jake Paul at Kaseya Center in Miami.

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Their matchup will be streamed on Netflix and is expected to have a ton of eyeballs, despite the comical nature of it. After several conclaves, Davis agreed to face the YouTuber-turned-boxer at a catchweight of 195 pounds, 60 higher than his usual weight class.
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What Davis does following his exhibition is a question he won’t answer. He’s coming off a controversial draw against Lamont Roach on March 1 at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center.
There was reason to believe there would be a rematch. But while Davis (30-0-1, 28 KOs) initially agreed, he backed out at the last minute and opted to face Paul (12-1, 7 KOs).
In terms of being the face of boxing, in years past, the Baltimore, Maryland, native believed it was a position he earned. Nowadays, he couldn’t care less.
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During a candid interview, Gervonta Davis stated that he

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During a candid interview, Gervonta Davis stated that he doesn’t think of himself as the face of boxing yet.

NEW YORK – Gervonta Davis has a hard time going anywhere without screaming fans begging for his autograph.
His violent knockouts have made him one of the most popular boxers in the sport. Considering his track record, some believe he is the face of boxing.
That distinction, however, is a bit too much praise for his liking.
“I’m not the face of boxing,” Davis admitted during a recent press conference. “I’m just somebody that box.”
Their showdown will be streamed on Netflix and is expected to have a ton of eyeballs on it, despite the comical nature of it. After several conclaves, Davis agreed to face the YouTuber turned boxer at a catch weight of 195 pounds, 60 pounds higher than his usual weight class
What Davis does following his exhibition is a question he won’t answer. The former multi-divisional champion is coming off a controversial draw against Lamont Roach on March 1 in Brooklyn’s Barclays Center.
There was reason to believe that the two would run things back. But while Davis (30-0-1, 28 KOs) initially agreed, he backed out at the last minute and opted to face Paul (12-1, 7 KOs).
In terms of being the face of boxing, in years past, the Baltimore native believed it was a position he earned. Nowadays, he couldn’t care less
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“Terence Crawford Eyes Fresh Title After Surprise Offer From

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“Terence Crawford Eyes Fresh Title After Surprise Offer From Boxing’s ‘Most Avoided Champion’”

Terence Crawford has been called out by Janibek Alimkhanuly, who is willing to meet the undefeated star for his 160lbs title.

Crawford is arguably the hottest property in boxing right now, after completing an extraordinary feat by moving from 154lbs to 168lbs to dethrone undisputed champion Canelo Alvarez.

‘Bud’ has completed it all and made history by becoming undisputed champion in three weight classes, the first male boxer to do so in the four-belt era.

But now his future is up in the air, with potential retirement and a move to 160lbs to be discussed internally by Crawford and his camp.

Should he choose to move down 8lbs and enter a new division, current unified IBF and WBO champion Alimkhanuly believes a fight makes perfect sense.

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He tweeted in a social media call-out: “If Crawford agreed to fight me, I would gladly face him.

“And our fight would be the kind of match every fan would watch with excitement, not wanting to miss a single second.”

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Alimkhanuly has failed to yet become a superstar in the sport, having accused several other champions of avoiding him during his undefeated rise.

As a result, he has been labelled by many in the boxing world, including his own team as the ‘most avoided’ champion, given he has yet to become undisputed in the division.

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“Gervonta Davis Vows Ruthless Humiliation-‘This Leech Will

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“Gervonta Davis Vows Ruthless Humiliation-‘This Leech Will Be Destroyed’: Target Is Jake Paul”

Gervonta davis : Jake Paul‘s fights have become synonymous with spectacle, always with controversy assured, and the clash against Gervonta Davisis no exception

Among the different voices that have given their prediction and opinion on the fight between Jake Paul and Gervonta Davis, former boxer Tim Bradley recently did not hesitate to say that it will be an uneven fight, where the undefeated champion will end up “erasing” the influencer turned boxer.

Tim Bradley predicts crushing victory for Gervonta Davis

Tim Bradley, former world champion and now analyst, made statements that quickly set social networks on fire, because, in his view, the difference in talent between Davis and Paul is abysmal:

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“It’s like a bee and an elephant. Jake is big, but the bee is going to scare him and make him run,”Bradley commented on his channel, referring to the speed and accuracy of “Tank” Davis (30-0-1, 28 KOs) against a much larger Jake Paul (12-1, 7 KOs), but with less technical resources and experience.

In addition, Bradley called Paul a “leech“, claiming that he has used his fame on social media to generate millions in boxing without the need to win titles.

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Jake Paul vs Gervonta Davis prediction

Although Bradley assures that the result is practically written, the background indicates that Jake Paul is not a simple opponent. In addition, Davis already suffered when he faced taller and stronger opponents, as happened against Mario Barrios in 2021. In that fight, Floyd Mayweather Jr. himself had to motivate his pupil, reminding him that he was at a disadvantage. Finally, Tank reacted and achieved a knockout in the 11th round, demonstrating his great resilience and technique to succeed in unfavorable moments.

On this occasion, Jake Paul not only has greater height and reach, but he will also be using 10-ounce gloves, which could increase the danger of his punching

When and where to watch the Jake Paul vs Gervonta Davis fight?

The event will take place on November 14, 2025, at the Kaseya Center in Miami. As for the broadcast, it will be exclusively through the streaming platform Netflix.

This is a fight that promises a great show, and everything points to it being another success for Jake Paul, even if he loses, as he has managed to turn his name into a profitable business.

Since 2023, the influencer has generated around $83.6 million in earnings. If he keeps up that pace, in less than a decade he could accumulate more than half a billion without the need to conquer world belts, which is why he generates so much discomfort among traditional boxing figures such as Bradley.

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“No Respect Left: Canelo Alvarez Would Be Destroyed Again

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“No Respect Left: Canelo Alvarez Would Be Destroyed Again, Claims Terence Crawford’s Team”

Bernie Davis, the American’s trainer, does not see any sense in a rematch with the Mexican because of the great superiority of his pupil

Terence Crawford’s team has not forgotten the glory that the American boxer achieved by beating Canelo Alvarez for all his titles and continue to boast of that great difference, according to them, that the challenger had against the champion and visualize that a rematch would be superfluous because the Mexican would lose by KO

Despite the fact that the fight, which took place in front of 70,482 spectators at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, saw a Crawford less aggressive than expected and only showed his worth at the end, when he pulled away on the judges’ scorecards (115-113, 115-113 and 116-112), his trainer predicts that a possible rematch with Canelo would end with the Mexican losing again.

I think we could beat him a second time and it may be worse this time because I feel like ‘Bud’ Crawford is very fit, so I don’t think Canelo can get to hurt him,” said Bernie Davis in ‘MillCity Boxing’.

With great optimism for the future, Davis believes a Crawford KO of Canelo is possible. “Nothing that he [Canelo] proposed in the ring was working that night. I think Alvarez imagined that Crawford was going to run like William Scull and, I guess, he thought that Terence could not hurt him. I don’t see any reason for a rematch between the two,” said the Trainer

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“This Will Be the Knockout of the Century – Gervonta Davis

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“This Will Be the Knockout of the Century – Gervonta Davis Gets a Chilling Warning from Jake Paul!”

The upcoming showdown between Jake Paul and Gervonta Davis has generated enormous excitement in the boxing world and among fight fans

Jake Paul gave a show of determination and self-confidence by assuring that he plans to knock out Gervonta Davis and that it will be an unforgettable moment.

I’m going to knock this guy out,” Paul told TMZ Sports, adding that the punch could become “one of the most viral knockouts in boxing history

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Jake Paul, 28, has a professional record of 12 wins and one loss, with seven wins by knockout since making his debut in 2020. His punching power has allowed him to establish himself as one of the most high-profile and profitable cruiserweight boxers, although not as one of the hardest punchers, so the public is skeptical about the likelihood of him defeating Gervonta Davis with a KO.

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Jake Paul prepares to face Gervonta Davis

Jake Paul claims he is “completely focused and feeling amazing“, working hard on his physical and tactical preparation.

According to him, each training session is designed to maximize his performance and surprise fans with a KO that will be remembered on social networks and in the media.

The boxer also mentioned that this fight will be his opportunity to silence critics who doubt his legitimacy as a fighter. “Nobody can say this is rigged or accuse me of using drugs to enhance my performance. We have random drug testing, fully supervised,” he explained.

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Jake Paul and Gervonta Davis will face each other on November 14 in one of the most anticipated fights of the year. “Tank” Davis, known for his knockout power and quickness in the ring, is the favorite. However, Jake Paul has continued to surprise in his foray into the boxing world.

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With less than two months to go until the fight, the promotion and expectation around the event continues to grow

Now with talk of a possible historic KO by Jake Paul, expectations are high, because although his conditions in the ring have been questioned countless times, Jake Paul’s fights are usually a guaranteed spectacle.

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