Some 16 years ago, John Ryder made a promise to his partner, Nancy, one he vows to finally honour on Saturday night in Guadalajara, Mexico. That promise? To become a world champion boxer. 'I told her I was going to be world champion,' he told Mail Sport. 'Two kids later – we’re not married yet, that will come – I still need to achieve that dream... She’s stuck with me so far, so she needs to see I wasn’t full of s**t!'
On Saturday - or the early hours of Sunday morning, depending on where you're watching from - we'll find out exactly what Ryder is made of, in what representes one of the toughest challenges in boxing: fighting Canelo Alvarez in Mexico on Cinco de Mayo weekend. Indeed, the Echo Arena in Liverpool can be an unforgiving battlefield, as Ryder found out when he was controversially beaten by Callum Smith in his sole world title bid to date. But the circa 50,000 fans set to cram inside the Estadio Akron as Canelo entertains a Mexican crowd for the first time in almost 12 years will create an entirely different atmosphere.
Likewise, the prize on offer is worlds apart. Not a world title, but four. And not a win over a domestic rival, but a genuinely legacy-defining, all-time great British win on away soil. Pressure... or so you'd think.
'All the pressure is on Canelo,' Ryder, who has a record of 32 wins and five defeats, continued. 'There’s no pressure on me. It’s his first time back home in 12 years. I feel like I’m coming off a career-best year, while he’s potentially coming off a career-worst.
'I know it’s against a different level of opposition, but he lost to Dmitry Bivol and then gave a lacklustre performance against Gennnady Golovkin. He didn’t look as he should have done.
'A lot of people were expecting him to get Golovkin out of there, but he couldn’t. He’s had surgery on his wrist after that, so we’ll just have to see what he’s got left.'
It's true: Canelo was undoubtedly the face of boxing in November 2021 when he beat Caleb Plant to become undisputed super-middlweight champion - a title he still holds.
Having reigned as the unified middleweight champion, and after a brief jump to light-heavyweight where he dethroned Sergey Kovalev, Canelo embarked on a year-long mission, defeating titleholders Callum Smith, Billy Joe Saunders and finally Plant to become the first-ever undisputed champion at 168lbs. History.
But less than two years later, his reputation has been hit somewhat. Losing emphatically to Dmitry Bivol back up at light-heavyweight was not part of the plan. And, in truth, apoints win over a 40-year-old Gennady Golovkin wasn't quite the statement he wanted to make. Oleksandr Usyk, Noaya Inoue and Terence Crawford now arguably sit higher in the pound-for-pound standings.
At the same time, Ryder has continued to put together a stunning run of wins, claiming victories over Daniel Jacobs and Zach Parker and making plenty of noise while doing so. As mandatory challenger Ryder says: 'I deserve to be in this position and I’ve earned my shot over and over and over. I’m going to take what’s rightfully mine.'
But this isn't Ryder looking to strike while the iron's hot. The 34-year-old has wanted a fight with Canelo for years - and he still wants to face the best version of Canelo. 'If Canelo knocked out Bivol and then Golovkin, I’d still want this fight,' he said.
'Whether people are thinking he’s on the decline or not, I want the biggest and best fights. I think we all expected Canelo to go in there and blast Golovkin out.
'We know Golovkin's getting on a bit now. He’s been a formidable force for years, and he’s still got that concussive punch power, but I think we all expected Canelo to put on a real show and put that one to bed. We didn’t get that, and then obviously it came out about the surgery on his wrist.
'I’m hoping that he’s had the surgery and he’s back to his best, because I want to fight the best version of Canelo. I’m going to be the best version of myself on May 6, so I hope he is. I want to beat Canelo at his best.'
As the fight's strapline 'the King is coming home' alludes to, Canelo's return to Mexico is a big deal for his country. Their press conference on Wednesday was as much a celebration of the Mexican as an opportunity for the two fighters to come face-to-face.
Ryder was met with polite applause, Canelo a hero's welcome. The crowd won't be so friendly towards the challenger on Saturday night, though, but the Brit assures they won't be able to help Canelo in the ring.
'It’s going to be huge,' Ryder explained. 'It will be intimidating at times, but I’ve just got to block that out, channel my energy into that ring. It’s just me and him in there.
'They can be as loud as they want out in the stands, but ultimately it’s me and him hitting each other. They can’t help him that much.'
If Ryder is to be successful, the immediate question is: what's next? The 34-year-old insists fame and fortune has not crossed his mind - but, as an Arsenal fan, he already knows where he wants the rematch.
'For me now, it’s fight by fight,' Ryder said. 'Beat Canelo, I’m sure we’ll get the rematch at the Emirates or Las Vegas and we’ll go from there.
'I want to hold on to these titles for a while, and that starts on May 6.
'Obviously Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) fought Henry Cooper at the old Arsenal stadium, so for me to be the first headline event at the new stadium would be a dream come true for sure.' Original Article:

FightersTalkTV.com – Anthony Joshua has been tipped to go head-to-head with Tyson Fury later this year in a hotly-anticipated showdown. And the fate of the contest could be decided today as the duo’s teams are set for a make-or-break meeting to thrash out the final details.
Fury, 34, announced his retirement from boxing following his victory over Dillian Whyte at Wembley in April. But he has since put an offer on the table to get in the ring with Joshua. Joshua, 32, has suffered disappointment over the last 12 months after being defeated by Oleksandr Usyk at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last September, before losing the rematch in Saudi Arabia last month.
But a fight between Joshua and Fury, which could take place in Cardiff on December 3, looks to be on the cards. And the Gypsy King’s promoter Frank Warren says today is a key day. “I don’t want to get into all this publicly but there is a meeting on Monday that I think could be the final piece of the jigsaw to get it over the line,” he said.
“And that is what we have to do. They have had the contract since last Friday and it’s not the Yellow Pages. It’s a straight-forward contract and AJ is getting everything he wants in it.”
Anthony Joshua (left) and Tyson Fury Anthony Joshua (left) could be set to go head-to-head with Tyson Fury later this year.
BT Sport and DAZN are set to attend the meeting to decide how the bout would be broadcast and how the revenues would be split. Fury is contracted to the former, with Joshua recently signing a deal with the latter.
A fight between the two has been talked about for years. And Warren thinks Joshua would be making a mistake if he were to now turn the opportunity down. “If he doesn’t take this fight, then what’s he going to do, have a couple of fights to get back in a mandatory position where he will get 20 per cent to fight one of our guys,” added the 70-year-old. “He’s getting 40 per cent off Tyson for this fight – it’s a no-brainer.”
As reported, Warren is optimistic that both sides can come to an agreement as the contract is signed.
“And then we’ve got the broadcasters. The broadcasters haven’t got together yet because we haven’t signed our contract yet, but I don’t see that being a problem. “How can any broadcasters stop this fight from happening? “I mean if they did that, they could not have the best interests of British boxing. “I think our side [BT Sport], all they wanna do is make this fight happen and that’s where we’re at. “And I’m sure the DAZN people will be the same. Why wouldn’t they want this fight to happen?” Frank Warren is optimistic the fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will happen in this year.
Warren concluded on the matter: “We’ve made this a deal you can’t refuse. And there is no reason it should be refused because AJ came out and said he wanted it.
“So if he wants it, he’s got to instruct his team to make it happen.”
He also emphasized that Fury has been more than generous with his demands in trying to get a fight with Joshua. If for whatever reason, a deal is unable to make, the fault will not lie with Fury and the team.
“Tyson is the number one heavyweight in the world. It’s his title on the line. AJ’s ranked about number six at the moment … and that’s what it is. But we’re bending over backwards – I’m sorry, Tyson’s bending over backwards to make it happen. Let’s make it happen. There’s no reason why this fight shouldn’t go on.
“If it doesn’t go on, for any reason, it won’t be from our side. If it doesn’t go on I can’t believe that AJ – after what he’s come out and said that he wants to fight – that it can be down to him (Fury). So make it happen. We only have a short window to do this. By the end of this week we need this – it’s either on or it’s not. And if it’s not we’ll move on. And they’ll do what they got to do.”
“If it doesn’t happen, do not be looking at us,” Warren warned. “Do not be blaming us.”

FightersTalkTV.com – Britain’s Joe Joyce walked through everything New Zealander Joseph Parker had to offer to knock him out in the 11th round of a heavyweight thriller in Manchester. Manchester’s AO Arena witnessed a breakout performance from Joe ‘The Juggernaut’ Joyce as he systematically broke down New Zealand’s former heavyweight world champion Joseph Parker.
In a fight that was dubbed a 50/50 contest heading into Saturday night, Joyce started fast to pepper out a stabbing jab and assert his authority on the smaller man Parker early on. The New Zealander certainly had a success of his own and landed a huge right-hand to the forehead of Joyce in the fourth.
Remarkably however the thirty-seven-year-old remained undeterred and continued to throw bundles of hooks of his own, a response which must have been demoralising for Parker who just seconds earlier landed the shot of the contest so far only for it to have little to no impact. As the fight reached the midway point, Parker looked to be slowing down, tiring under the relentless pressure of the man before him, his legs looking sluggish as he continued to try and evade the hounding work of the Juggernaut.
Joe Joyce needs eleven rounds for stop Joseph Parker.
Joyce took the large majority of the middle rounds as he continued to grow more and more dominant on the night, and opened a cut on the left eye of Parker in the seventh after a clean right-hand. Parker appeared to be hurt in the eighth by another punishing right, showing incredible heart and grit to stick it out as he continued to try and push Joyce back.
Parker, despite shipping a wealth of punishment already on the night, incredibly fought on and looked to regain a second wind in the tenth as Joyce finally showed a human side and looked to take a breather. The New Zealander took the round but Joyce continued to remind his opponent of his greater physicality, making Parker work every second of the round.
The eleventh, a round that seemed out of reach for Parker given the state he looked to be in halfway through the bout, finally saw the end of the contest. Perhaps an accumulation of the punishment he had shipped in the previous ten rounds as well as the sheer exhaustion of everything he had put into the contest, Parker found himself on his back in the home corner following a near perfect left-hook thrown by the Juggernaut which caught the New Zealand man flush with a minute of the round remaining.
Referee Steve Gray began to administer a count, with Parker remarkably summoning the will to regain his footing by the time the count reached eight but it was clear that there was little need for the contest to continue with the writing seemingly on the wall for the thirty-year-old. Gray eventually waved the contest off, a merciful decision after a brave showing from Parker, while Joyce gets his breakout moment to announce himself as one of the standout fighters in the division.
A crashing left-hook finally put a dent in Parker who had shown incredible heart throughout the contest.
Despite defeats to Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte, Joseph Parker told ID Boxing in the post-fight press conference that Joyce was his toughest challenge yet.
“At this stage of my career, Joe was the toughest challenge. As you guys saw tonight, the pressure that he put on, and every time I hit him he kept coming back, and we knew exactly what he was going to do, but, you know, I just… everything didn’t work as I thought it would, but hey, it’s boxing.”
When asked to compare Joyce to his previous opponents, Parker shared his honest opinions, “He’s very tough. Compared to other fighters, listen, you guys saw tonight, he put on a lot of pressure. So congratulations to him and he’s one hell of a fighter.”
The heavyweights went toe-to-toe in a back and forth contest before a stunning left hook landed flush on the chin of Parker.
Joyce claimed the WBO interim heavyweight title with the biggest win of his career and now has his eyes set on challenging heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk in 2023.
Joyce is now mandatory challenger for Oleksandr Usyk’s WBO title.
The Briton’s step up in class had been debated after 14 professional fights against lower-level opponents. He turned 37 this week having only turned pro when he was 31 after a late start to his amateur career. But Joyce showed a granite chin to become the first man to stop Parker, a former world champion. The thirty-seven-year-old Joyce then called out unified champion Oleksandr Usyk in his post-fight interview after confirming himself as the WBO mandatory for the Ukrainian in what would be a mouth-watering affair between two men who already have history after fighting in the amateur code years ago.
“Joseph Parker… what a fighter and what a fight,” Joyce said. “It was a tough fight and praise to Parker. I really enjoyed it and I had to dig deep to get through the rounds. I hit him with everything I’ve got, I tried it all and he was still coming forward.
“I managed to drop him at the end but it was hard work. Usyk let’s get it on.”

FightersTalkTV.com – Eddie Hearn has officially filed a lawsuit against Jake Paul after his demands for an apology from Paul is ignored. Hearn sued Paul for $100 million following his defamation of bribing a boxing judge in two major fights this year.
Paul posted a social media video and claims Matchroom of paying judge Glenn Feldman’s scorecards in the women’s boxing bout between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano in April and the match of Anthony Joshua vs. Oleksandr Usyk II last month in Saudi Arabia. He said Feldman, who shows up in Saudi and scores Joshua to win the fight, is getting paid money by Matchroom Boxing in the Serrano’s loss.
Hearn and Paul collaborated on a historic bout between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano at Madison Square Garden in April. After Taylor defeated Serrano by a split decision, Paul took issue with judge Glenn Feldman’s scorecards and alleged would play.
Eddie Hearn’s lawyer Frank Salzano has clarified that Hearn is seeking damages in excess of $100 million in his defamation lawsuit against Jake Paul.
“Both legally and ethically there is a clear line separating opinion from defamatory lies,” Frank Salzano told TMZ.
“Jake Paul knows that, and he purposely crossed that line when he wrongly accused Matchroom Boxing and Eddie Hearn of fixing fights.
“Nonetheless, he was still given an opportunity to retract his defamatory statements and refused to. Now he will face the legal consequences of his actions of Matchroom and Mr. Hearn will be seeking damages in well excess of $100million given the value and goodwill attached to the Matchroom business and the harmful nature of Mr. Paul’s comments.”
Eddie Hearn, Katie Taylor, Amanda Serrano and Jake Paul. Credit: Alamy Eddie Hearn and Jake Paul in their Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano bout’s collaboration last April. There are still no responses yet from Paul about this, but this will be a very expensive lesson for him. Here is the text of the lawsuit, filed in United States federal court in Manhattan (known as the Southern District of New York):
Plaintiffs, Matchroom Boxing Limited (“Matchroom Boxing”) and Edward (Eddie) John Hearn (together, “Matchroom” or “Plaintiffs”), by their attorneys Salzano, Lampert & Wilson LLP, allege as follows: It is axiomatic that a reputation is earned slowly and lost quickly. For over three decades Matchroom has worked tirelessly to build its reputation as the preeminent boxing promoter in the world. Matchroom unequivocally respects the rules and guidelines of the boxing profession, acts with integrity and transparency, and treats boxers and others involved in the boxing profession fairly and with dignity. Defendant Jake Paul (“Paul” or “Defendant”) has earned tens of millions of dollars as a social media influencer, boxer, and boxing promoter. He is frequently interviewed by the media and is well-known in the boxing profession and mainstream media. Paul also maintains a substantial following on social media, with approximately 20.7 million followers on Instagram, 20.4 million subscribers on YouTube, 16.6 million followers on TikTok, 5.7 million followers on Facebook, and 4.4 million followers on Twitter. In light of his substantial following, when Paul speaks, boxing fans, media, and the boxing profession listen. The spoken and written words of the Paul are inevitably spread globally with the potential to harm the reputation of any individual or entity. Although playful banter and even smack talk criticizing rivals is common in the boxing profession, Paul’s recent, outlandishly false and baseless accusations against Matchroom, which are detailed below, crossed far past the line of banter, and clearly constitute defamation. On or around September 20, 2022, Paul made outrageously false and baseless accusations against Matchroom in a video that was posted online and made available free of charge to anyone across the world. Paul claimed without a shred of evidence to substantiate such claims that Matchroom paid off boxing judge Glenn Feldman (“Feldman”) to score the recent bout between Oleksandr Usyk (“Usyk”) and Anthony Joshua (“Joshua”) in Saudi Arabia, and that Matchroom also paid off Feldman to score a separate bout between Katie Taylor (“Taylor”) and Amanda Serrano (“Serrano”) in April 2022 that was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Paul further stated that, because of Matchroom’s bribes, Feldman scored in favor of Joshua and Taylor (the “Fighters”) respectively. Matchroom was the promoter for both Fighters, with Taylor securing a split decision victory over Serrano and Joshua losing by split decision to Usyk. Paul was and remains the promoter of Serrano. Specifically, on or around September 20, 2022, Paul stated: “clearly this guy is getting paid money by Matchroom Boxing.” At the time he made the statement, Paul recognized the enormity of his proclamation against Matchroom: “that’s a bold statement and an accusation that I don’t take lightly, but it’s just so blatantly obvious and they’re not even trying to hide it.” Paul went even further in his false and baseless claims against Matchroom, stating: “you’d think they would try to get a different judge to try and hide thecorruption they are bringing to this sport but it’s just so blatantly obvious.” Paul likewise stated that Matchroom has engaged in “a repeated crime.”
Thus, not only did Plaintiffs recognize that Paul’s statements crossed the line from banter and clearly amount to defamation, Paul himself, at the time he made the false and baseless statements, explicitly acknowledged that his accusations were “bold.” Such accusations are obviously deeply offensive as well as damaging to Plaintiffs. They are also patently false. As Paul should be aware (given his own activities as a boxing promoter), the applicable boxing commission, i.e., the Middle Eastern Professional Boxing Commission for the bout between Usyk and Joshua, and the New York State Athletic Commission for the bout between Taylor and Serrano – not the promoter of the bouts – is responsible for choosing the judges. Therefore, by definition, the Plaintiffs could not have appointed Feldman as Paul insinuated. Furthermore, it is worth noting that: (i) the majority of media concurred with Feldman’s scorecard in respect of the Taylor bout and many remarked on the remarkable achievement of both fighters in what was deemed a closely contested ‘fight of the year’ candidate and (ii) Mr. Hearn himself publicly disagreed with Feldman’s scorecard in respect of the Usyk-Joshua bout, stating that he believed Usyk won the fight. Paul’s wild accusations against Matchroom caused a media and social media frenzy undoubtedly exacerbated by Paul’s enormous social media following. Within 24 hours of Paul’s false statements, several news and social media sites replayed Paul’s false and accusatory statements, while others wrote about Paul’s claims regarding Matchroom. Media characterized Paul’s statements as “damning accusations” against Matchroom and “EXTREMELY STRONG ACCUSATIONS” against Matchroom.
The media blitz has continued up to the filing of this complaint, and is likely to continue into the foreseeable future. Given Paul’s far-reaching social media presence, his statements have reached tens of millions of individuals across the globe. Paul’s defamatory statements were made with malicious intent and have caused financial and reputational harm to Plaintiffs, which is precisely what Paul intended when he made the outlandish accusations. Following Paul’s explosive and unfounded statements, Matchroom representatives contacted Paul through his agent, and urged Paul to retract the false accusations. Paul refused to comply with Matchroom’s request, thus doubling-down on his malicious and defamatory statements against Matchroom. Matchroom brings this complaint against Paul for defamation. […]
Matchroom Boxing is a private limited company organized and existing under the laws of the United Kingdom, with its principal place of business in the United Kingdom. Eddie Hearn is an individual, who resides in Essex, England, and is the chairman of the Matchroom group of companies, a boxing promoter, sports executive, media personality,and award-winning author. Paul is an individual, and upon information and belief, resides in Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico. Paul is a social media influencer, boxer, and boxing promoter, and recently launched a sports-betting company called Betr. Paul also co-founded the boxing promotional company, Most Valuable Promotions. According to a news report, Paul maintains over 70 million followers on social media and is one of the most searched public figures on Google. A. Matchroom’s Excellent Reputation in the Boxing Profession Matchroom is firmly established as the foremost fight promoter in the world. With over three decades of vast experience in the boxing industry, the company hastaken boxing onto another level with a series of ground-breaking promotions that have broken all records for ticket sales and viewership Matchroom’s current stable of fighters includes well-known athletes such as Joshua, Taylor, Saúl “Canelo” Alvarez, Julio Cesar Martinez, Jesse Rodriguez, Jessica McCaskill, and many more. To earn and maintain its fantastic reputation, Matchroom unequivocally respects the rules and guidelines of the boxing profession, acts with transparency and integrity, maintains robust and unwavering anti-bribery and corruption policies, and has long treated boxers fairly and with dignity. B. Paul’s Defamatory Statements Against Matchroom On or about September 20, 2022, Paul made outrageously false and baseless accusations against Matchroom. Paul claimed that Matchroom paid off scoring judge Feldman to score the bout between Usyk and Joshua (which was held in Saudi Arabia), as well as an earlier bout between Taylor and Serrano (which was held in Madison Square Garden in Manhattan), in favor of Joshua and Taylor respectively, due to those fighters’ professional connections to Matchroom. Referring to Feldman, Paul stated: “clearly this guy is getting paid money by Matchroom Boxing.” At the time he made the statement, Paul recognized the enormity of his proclamation against Matchroom: “that’s a bold statement and an accusation that I don’t take lightly, but it’s just so blatantly obvious and they’re not even trying to hide it.” Paul went even further in his false claims against Matchroom, stating: “you’d think they would try to get a different judge to try and hide the corruption they are bringing to this sport but it’s just so blatantly obvious.” Paul likewise stated that Matchroom has engaged in “a repeated crime.” All of Paul’s foregoing statements regarding Matchroom are false. Matchroom did not provide authorization to Paul to make any of the aforementioned statements. On information and belief, the foregoing statements of Paul were made and published (i) with actual malice and knowledge of their falsity, and (ii) with the design and intent to harm Matchroom in its profession. C. Paul’s Defamatory Statements Reached a Broad Audience In less than twenty-four hours, Paul’s defamatory statements reached a very broad audience. In large part this is due to the fact that Paul enjoys a substantial social media following—with over 70 million followers—and due to the fact that Paul is one of the most searched public figures on Google. For example, iFL TV, a well-known boxing media site, when publishing the interview, referred to Paul’s statements in a Twitter post as “EXTREMELY STRONG ACCUSATIONS” against Matchroom. An article on Boxing Social, another well-known boxing media site, boasted in a headline that “Jake Paul Makes Extremely Serious ‘Corruption’ Allegation Against Matchroom.” The Boxing Social article noted that Paul, as a promoter, was on the losing end of the Taylor-Serrano fight. The article further explained that although scoring disagreements are common in boxing, “rarely do they result in such a stark and targeted accusation.” A separate article, published on the respected website, Boxing Scene, was titled “Jake Paul Alleges Judge Glenn Feldman ‘Clearly . . . Getting Paid Money by Matchroom Boxing.’” The Boxing Scene article referred to Paul’s statements as “damning allegations.” The article further pondered why Paul, rather than note his disagreement with the scoring, claimed “corruption between Feldman and Matchroom.” The aforementioned articles represent just a small subset of publications that highlighted Paul’s outlandishly false and defamatory statements regarding Matchroom. D. Paul Knew, or Should Have Known, That His Statements Were False Paul knew, or should have known, that his accusations were false at the time that he made them. Not only is Paul a boxer, he is also a boxing promoter and a co-founder of a boxing promotional company. As such, Paul is—or at the very least should be—intimatelyfamiliar with how judges are selected for fights. As Paul should be aware—the applicable boxing commission, i.e., the Middle Eastern Professional Boxing Commission for the bout between Usyk and Joshua, and the New York State Athletic Commission for the bout between Taylor and Serrano—not the promoter of the bouts—is responsible for choosing the judges. Thus, it is factually impossible for Matchroom to have engaged in what Paul called “corruption” by bringing Feldman in as a judge. It simply was not Matchroom’s decision to do so, and Paul knew, or should have known, that. Furthermore, there is absolutely no evidence that Matchroom has engaged in any wrongful conduct, let alone bribing a judge in both of the aforementioned bouts. Paul’s motivations for his false, baseless, and accusatory statements are not difficult to discern. Paul was the promoter for Serrano in the Taylor-Serrano fight, and Matchroom was the promoter for Taylor. Taylor won the fight in what Sports Illustrated later called “the fight of the year—full stop.” Sports Illustrated, a preeminent sports media publication, detailed how the fight between the women was “a classic,” and further wrote that Taylor’s win “cemented her place” as one of the most accomplished fighters in women’s boxing,and arguably “enhanced her case to be called the greatest women’s boxer of all time.” Nothing in the article even remotely called into question the scoring of the fight, let alone mentioned any potential wrongful conduct on the part of Matchroom. E. Matchroom Has Suffered Damages Due to Paul’s Defamatory Statements Matchroom has suffered, and will continue to suffer, significant financial and reputational damages due to Paul’s defamatory statements. The world of professional boxing is closely knit, with only a handful of individuals and companies vying for the right to work with premier boxers. Matchroom’s strengths as trusted advisor, promoter, matchmaker, and ultimately presenter of fair, compelling and competitive televised contests have been core components of the company’s undisputed integrity in the business. Paul’s defamatory statements are therefore particularly damaging to Matchroom and go to the very core of its business. The negative impact of Paul’s defamatory statements about Matchroom have been magnified because once Paul initiated his false and scandalous allegations, they have been repeated and paraphrased by reporters throughout the United States and internationally. These additional publications and paraphrasing of Paul’s defamatory and libelous statements were foreseeable, and, on information and belief, Paul anticipated and desired such additional publications in order to cause even more injury to Matchroom’s business and reputation. DEFAMATION […]
58. Paul made his false and defamatory statements deliberately and maliciously with the intent to intimidate, discredit, and defame Matchroom. Paul has made statements of fact against Matchroom that are false. At the time Paul made his statements, Paul knew, or should have known, that the statements were false. Paul’s statements were made to reporters, newspapers, and other public outlets, among other places and persons. The statements were not privileged. Paul’s statements were published to a broad audience. Paul deliberately made the statements knowing they would be disseminated to a broad audience and would harm Matchroom’s reputation and good standing. Paul acted with spite and malice when making the defamatory statements. As intended by Paul, Paul’s defamatory statements were, in fact, widely published and disseminated around the world, including in the Southern District of New York. Given the absence of any evidence to substantiate Paul’s statements, Paul issued his statements with actual knowledge that such statements were false and in reckless disregard for their falsity. In either case, Paul issued these statements intending to harm Plaintiffs. Paul’s statements harm Plaintiffs’ reputation in the public, impute the commission of a crime, and/or call into question Plaintiffs’ fitness to perform its work in its trade and profession. Paul’s false statements constitute slander, as he spoke false statements about Plaintiffs in a video that was, upon information and belief, recorded by a third party, and knew that the statements were going to be transmitted in writing, and widely disseminated on the Internet in video and/or in print. Paul intended his false statements to be published by newspaper andother media outlets internationally, and they were, in fact, published globally, including within the Southern District of New York. Paul’s false statements constitute slander per se, including that they accused Matchroom of a crime of significant proportion in the sport of professional boxing, and including that they exposed Matchroom to public contempt, ridicule, aversion, and disgrace, and induced an evil opinion of Matchroom in the minds of right-thinking persons Paul’s false statements constitute libel, as he knew that they were going to be transmitted in writing, and widely disseminated on the Internet and in print. Paul intended his false statements to be published by newspaper and other media outlets internationally, and they were, in fact, published globally, including within the Southern District of New York. Paul’s false statements constitute libel per se, including that they accused Matchroom of a crime of significant proportion in the sport of professional boxing, and have thus, exposed Matchroom to public contempt, ridicule, aversion, and disgrace, and induced an evil opinion of Matchroom in the minds of right-thinking persons. Paul’s false statements also constitute libel per se, inasmuch, among other reasons, as they tended to injure Matchroom in its professional capacity as a premier promoter of boxing events, and inasmuch as they intended to destroy Matchroom’s credibility and reputation among members of the boxing community and profession. Because Paul’s conduct was undertaken in bad faith and with fraud, malice, and oppression, Matchroom is entitled to punitive damages.
Paul knowingly made false statements to third parties with actual malice and knowledge of their falsity, and which tended to injure Matchroom in its profession constituting defamation per se. As a consequence of Paul’s defamatory statements, Matchroom is entitled to substantial and significant damages in an amount to be determined at trial.
Paul’s false statements have caused, and continue to cause, Matchroom economic damage and reputational harm, and other direct and consequential damages and losses. Matchroom is also entitled to recover punitive damages from Paul in that Paul made his defamatory statements: (i) with knowledge of its falsity and/or with wanton and reckless disregard for its truth; and (ii) Paul’s decision to defame was motivated by hatred, ill will, spite, and/or a criminal mental state as directed at Plaintiffs. Punitive and exemplary damages are necessary in this case to deter Paul and others from wantonly and maliciously using a campaign of lies to discredit Matchroom and other boxing promoters. PRAYER FOR RELIEF WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs respectfully request judgment against Paul awarding compensatory, consequential, special, exemplary, and punitive damages in an amount to be determined at trial, but in excess of the $75,000 jurisdictional requirement; costs of suit; attorneys’ fees; and such other and further relief as the Court may deem just and proper.
JURY DEMAND Plaintiffs hereby demand a trial by jury on all causes of action asserted within this pleading.

FightersTalkTV.com – Chris Eubank Jr. responds 10 days after his father, Chris Eubank Sr., claimed to have pulled him out of his upcoming fight with Conor Benn. The Next Gen breaks his silence and admits his father’s worry about his weight-cutting due to the catchweight fight against Benn.
“I can’t have any negative thoughts or worries from any other people affect my mindset and how I will proceed with this fight,” Eubank Jr told the Daily Star. “He’s my father, he may be worried about me cutting the weight and all the rest of it but I can’t let that affect me and what I want to do. I have to believe in myself.
“I’m not saying he doesn’t believe in me or believe that I’m going to do it but he’s saying it’s a danger. He probably is right. It is a danger but I’m a dangerous man.”
“It’s upsetting and sad that he may have those thoughts going through his head, but that’s him. “As a man I’ve got to do what I’ve got to do to win and to be able to perform at my best mentally. Chris Eubank Jr as agreed to weight demands against Conor Benn - going against the advice of his father Chris Eubank Jr as agreed to weight demands against Conor Benn – going against the advice of his father. Eubank Jr had previously said that his dad would be in his corner on fight night and while that is looking increasingly unlikely, he still remains hopeful.
“I’m still hopeful that as we get closer to the fight we can come to some type of agreement,” Eubank Jr said. “As of this moment in time, I don’t know what his thoughts are.” As previously reported, Chris Eubank Sr. came out to express his concerns over his son coming down to the agreed 157lb catchweight, and even pulling the Junior out of the fight. But the claims were ignored by Benn and his promoter, who said that Eubank Sr didn’t have the power to cancel the agreement.
Eubank Jr. and Benn are set to clash in a fight on October 8, that will continue the legacy of their fathers, who engaged in two epic contests in the early 1990s. Eubank Jr. must hit 157lb, three pounds lighter than the middleweight limit he has spent a lot in his career at, on the Friday before the fight.
The Brighton boxer admits it is ‘upsetting’ that his father – former two-weight world champion Chris Sr – is worried for his health and concerned he could lose another son after the death of Sebastian Eubank last year.
Eubank Sr is trying to pull Eubank Jr away from the bout Eubank Sr is trying to pull Eubank Jr away from the bout.
“It is hard for me to hear that but it is something that I have to block out of my mind. The fight is going to happen, I’ve signed for it. I can’t have this going over in my head. I have to block that out of my mind,” Eubank Jr. added.
“It’s upsetting and sad that he may have those thoughts going through his head, but that’s him. As a man I’ve got to do what I’ve got to do to win and to be able to perform at my best mentally.
“Mentally you can’t worry about family, friends or what’s happened in the past. I’m using my brother as fuel, I’m doing this for him.”
The British Boxing Board of Control has been monitoring Eubank Jr’s weight throughout training camp to ensure he is losing it safely. It should always be done, following the Brighton boxer laughed off worries he might miss the weight by scoffing at birthday cake when he celebrated his 33rd birthday last Sunday and posting it on social media.
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FightersTalkTV.com – Despite the contract not being signed, Tyson Fury’s promoter Frank Warren is optimistic that the potential Anthony Joshua fight will happen on December 3. Warren’s team has sent a contract over to AJ’s representatives last week and they are currently reviewing them, but no further progress made yet.
“No. It’s not signed yet. We’re waiting for them to come back to us,” Warren told talkSPORT in a recent interview.
“But I don’t see any reason why it shouldn’t be signed.
“The main crux of the negotiations are the splits which are agreed – 60/40.
“There’s a rematch clause which is agreed – 50/50.
“The big problem was when the fight would take place, it’s December.
Fury is the WBC heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury still holds the WBC belt following his announcement to cancel his retirement last month.
“To give everybody comfort we’ve even said that they can be involved in all the broadcast contracts, sponsorships and everything, so they can see that everything’s above board.
“That side of it, we satisfied any worries they may have.
“There’s no worries about payment because they will get paid direct from the respective TV companies, so that side of it’s sorted out.
Warren also made sure about the broadcasting rights. Fury has exclusive broadcasting deals with BT in the UK and ESPN in the USA, while Joshua has his own exclusive partnership with DAZN. He is optimistic that both sides can come to an agreement as the contract is signed.
“And then we’ve got the broadcasters. The broadcasters haven’t got together yet because we haven’t signed our contract yet, but I don’t see that being a problem.
“How can any broadcasters stop this fight from happening?
“I mean if they did that, they could not have the best interests of British boxing.
“I think our side [BT Sport], all they wanna do is make this fight happen and that’s where we’re at. “And I’m sure the DAZN people will be the same. Why wouldn’t they want this fight to happen?” Warren concluded on the matter: “We’ve made this a deal you can’t refuse. “And there is no reason it should be refused because AJ came out and said he wanted it. “So if he wants it, he’s got to instruct his team to make it happen.” Despite Warren being optimistic about the fight, he is still waiting and gives a deadline for Joshua to provide a response by the end of the week. He also emphasized that Fury has been more than generous with his demands in trying to get a fight with Joshua. If for whatever reason, a deal is unable to make, the fault will not lie with Fury and the team.
“Tyson is the number one heavyweight in the world. It’s his title on the line. AJ’s ranked about number six at the moment … and that’s what it is. But we’re bending over backwards – I’m sorry, Tyson’s bending over backwards to make it happen. Let’s make it happen. There’s no reason why this fight shouldn’t go on.
Frank Warren (right) is waiting for the AJ’s response by the end of this week.
“If it doesn’t go on, for any reason, it won’t be from our side. If it doesn’t go on I can’t believe that AJ – after what he’s come out and said that he wants to fight – that it can be down to him (Fury). So make it happen. We only have a short window to do this. By the end of this week we need this – it’s either on or it’s not. And if it’s not we’ll move on. And they’ll do what they got to do.”
“If it doesn’t happen, do not be looking at us,” Warren warned. “Do not be blaming us.”
The ball is now on Anthony Joshua, will he accept Fury’s last call and prove that he deserves to still be in the business or pass it and put the gloves out waiting for another heavyweight fighter to challenge him?
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FightersTalkTV.com – Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez retained the IBF/WBC/WBO/WBA/Ring super middleweight titles after winning over Gennadiy ‘GGG’ Golovkin in their trilogy clash on Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena. Alvarez answered the speculation about who is the best between them over the past five years of their rivalry by a 12-round unanimous decision.
With no debate, fans finally agreed that Alvarez dominated the fight and deserved the unanimous decision victory. Though the judges awarded him with scores of 116-112, 115-113, and 115-113, fans saw Alvarez should win more than that points.
The full scorecards The full scorecards of Alvarez vs GGG in their trilogy fight.
Regardless, the post-fight embraces between Canelo Alvarez and Gennadiy Golovkin were genuine signs of respect from foes who’ve spent 36 rounds trying to take each other’s heads off over the past five years. Golovkin even kissed Alvarez on the cheek as they hugged right after the final bell sounded Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena.
Alvarez (58-2-2, 39 KOs) indicated during their post-fight press conference that the professional respect he showed Golovkin (42-2-1, 37 KOs) doesn’t mean he has forgotten all of the negative things Golovkin has said about him since the Mexican superstar twice tested positive for a banned substance, clenbuterol, before their rematch was initially supposed to take place in May 2018. The four-division champion made it clear that he still has doubts about Golovkin’s character outside of the ring.
“I respect him like as a fighter,” Alvarez said. “As a person, I don’t know. But I’m not gonna put (it on) that level because I consider myself a good person. So, I say to him, ‘I’m glad to share the ring with you. And we give the people three good fights.’ So, and I’m glad to share the ring with him and have these three fights (that) is gonna be in the history of boxing.”
The 32-year-old Alvarez always emphasized that their second and third fights were very personal to him because Alvarez constantly called him a cheater for failing the aforementioned performance-enhancing drug tests. Golovkin continually stated that their rivalry wasn’t personal for him but strictly business.
They embraced in Las Vegas Canelo Alvarez and Gennadiy Golovkin embraced after the final bell rang at T-Mobile Arena.
However, they feel about each other, Alvarez and Golovkin will forever be connected through one of boxing’s best rivalries of the 21st century.
Alvarez is the only opponent who has beaten Kazakhstan’s Golovkin during the longtime middleweight champion’s 16-year pro career. The Guadalajara native’s victory Saturday night was much more convincing than his 12-round, majority-decision win in their 12-round, a 160-pound rematch in September 2018 at T-Mobile Arena.
“To be honest,” Alvarez said, “you know, I’m really happy that I managed to beat one of the best fighters in the world, Gennady Golovkin. Perhaps in the future another fighter will come along who I’ll have a similar relationship with. You know, we had three great fights, and I respect him as a fighter.”

FightersTalkTV.com – Deontay Wilder has ignored the offer of a fight against Anthony Joshua that was sent by Eddi Hearn. The manager, Shelly Finkel admitted that he avoided Hearn’s approach to organise a mouth-watering clash between Wilder and AJ, instead choosing to focus on the American’s upcoming fight with Finland’s Robert Helenius.
“It’s come out a few times by Eddie Hearn that I avoided him. That’s partially true, well it’s wholly true. We have a fight coming up with Robert Helenius. Eddie emailed me, “Can we talk? I have some big (offer) for Deontay,” Finkel told talkSPORT.
“Right now we have the Helenius fight, that’s all we need to concentrate on. Because if something went wrong there, nothing else would be. And if it goes right, it’ll all get worked out.
“And I felt if I got on a call with Eddie, the next thing you would be on the call to me, “Oh, did you and Eddie talk?” So I said to Deontay and Al Haymon, “What do you think?” And they said, “Let’s just get this fight out of the way.”
Shelly Finkel (left) admitted to avoiding an offer of an Anthony Joshua fight from Eddie Hearn Shelly Finkel (left) admitted to avoiding an offer of an Anthony Joshua fight from Eddie Hearn.
“And sure enough, [Hearn says], “Shelly didn’t even talk to me.” I think he also has this feeling that I dislike Eddie. No. I don’t always agree with him, we’re on opposite sides, he has a fighter who will hopefully be an opponent for one of my guys, in this case Deontay, and it’s nothing of the sort.
“Barry Hearn and I, we go back 30/40 years and it’s always been very cordial. And the Eddie thing, look, he’s been around not as long as he thinks he has, but he’s done some really exciting good things, so I give him credit for that.
“And when it comes time to make a deal, it’ll get done, or not. It got done with Wladimir Klitschko and now he seems to be on a path to fight Tyson Fury, I wish him well.”
Tyson Fury is expected to square off with AJ on December 3 in the most highly-anticipated bout in the history of the division, with the final contracts being sent out last week. Meanwhile, Wilder is set to fight Helenius on October 3, and Oleksandr Usyk is keen on setting up a meeting with Wilder.
Wilder and his people are focusing on an upcoming fight in October against Robert Helenius Wilder and his people are focusing on an upcoming fight in October against Robert Helenius.
The Ukrainian holds the WBO, WBA and IBF belts and seemed close to a clash with Fury, before the Gypsy King seemed to switch his focus to an all British showdown with Joshua.
And Usyk has also turned his gaze elsewhere, identifying Wilder as his next potential opponent, declaring that he wants to be ringside for his clash with the Finnish fighter next month.
“The other day we got a message that Usyk will fight us if Joshua goes the route of Fury, yeah, we’re open to that, we’re not opposed to that at all,” Finkel added.
“And if not, there’s Andy Ruiz Jr, there’s several other options.
“In my mind, until the Fury [vs Joshua] thing came, I was thinking that after the fight with Helenius we would be talking, Eddie and I, but things happen.”
Wilder Criticised AJ Career
Meanwhile, Deontay Wilder has criticised Anthony Joshua’s career and suggested it has been made for him. Wilder added that while he respects Joshua as a person, in a “business” sense he doesn’t like him.
“Y’all gon’ make me strike up a blunt, man,” Wilder told Brian Custer on The Last Stand Podcast. “The things I’ve been saying before, many things I’ve been saying before. They made Anthony Joshua. They made him.
“This has nothing to do with, ‘oh he don’t like him’, nah it ain’t that, know what I’m sayin’? I don’t like him in a business sense.
Deontay Wilder has not fought since he lost for the second time in a row to Tyson Fury in 2021 Deontay Wilder has not fought since he lost for the second time in a row to Tyson Fury in 2021.
“As a person, Anthony Joshua as a man, as a person, I don’t have nothing that I dislike as a person, but as a businessman, in this business? I don’t like him at all.
“I don’t like the antics of business and how they conduct business because this is a gladiator business. Again, personally, I have nothing against him. Personally, I don’t know him as a man.
“As far as business is concerned, I don’t care nothing for him. But they made him. From the Olympics to the pro rankings. You know that. Business is business. We’re born to do it. Not made it. For me, a lot of people agree they gave him, even with the Olympics they gave him that medal. With these belts, they bought a lot of these belts.
“There’s nothing wrong with that because a lot of people buy certain positions, certain things, whatever. So if you have the money or whatever then go do it. But I think the way they move him and prepared him for certain moments that he was not ready for.”
Wilder, 36, returns for the first time since his consecutive knockout losses to Tyson Fury when he fights former sparring partner Helenius on October 15. ‘The Bronze Bomber’ considered retiring from boxing after losing twice to Fury, but insisted his “job is not done” in the heavyweight division as he looks to become a two-time champion.
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FightersTalkTV.com – Gennadiy ‘GGG’ Golovkin was just beaten by his long-term rival Saul Canelo Alvarez in their trilogy for the undisputed super middleweight world champion last Saturday night in Las Vegas. But, it didn’t take long for him to be challenged by a top middleweight fighter just moments after the fight ended.
Is the British Chris Eubank Jr., the man who sends the challenge to GGG to fight in the 160lb. The Next Gen Eubank Jr. has called Golovkin for a showdown in December following the Kazakh’s defeat to Alvarez.
Taking to social media at a time when he should have, out of respect, at least allowed GGG some time to come to terms with his defeat, Eubank Jr. instead called GGG out, in a typically classless fashion.
“GGG you had a great run. Come back down to middleweight & let’s fight for those belts you still have in December or just pass ‘em over & I’ll look after them for the next couple of years while you enjoy your retirement… you earned it champ.”
Despite losing to Alvarez for the undisputed world champion, Golovkin still has the WBO and IBF middleweight belts. However, it is not wise for Eubank or someone else to have no respect for someone who was just defeated in a valuable fight.
Canelo Alvarez Defeats Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin by Unanimous Decision with No Debate As we know, Eubank Jr. and Golovkin were close to agreeing on a fight in 2016, only for a deal to fall through when Junior failed to sign the fight contract that was right in front of him. Since then, Eubank Jr., who has done nothing at the elite level, has called Golovkin out multiple times.
Chris Eubank Jr, Gennadiy Golovkin boxing image / photo Golovkin still holds the IBF and WBA middleweight titles.
There are no responses yet from GGG, who suffered two losses in his career, but it is probably that GGG will give the same reaction when he responds to the last challenge from the British in March.
“Yeah, Chris is something from the past, I already forgot about him. I honestly don’t understand why it’s worth mentioning him at all, there are some other fighters who are worth mentioning,” told Golovkin in an interview with Michael Benson.
Now it is entirely up to Golovkin what he does next, he might fight Eubank or not. But, GGG will not be passing over his belts to Eubank, nor will he be fighting again as soon as December, as Eubank has to know. One thing is for sure, the veteran warrior quickly dismissed any retirement talk and insists he now intends to return to the middleweight division where he is still reigning IBF and WBA champion.
Eubank Jr this week dismissed suggestions he could be withdrawn from his upcoming fight against Conor Benn, which took on 8 October at a catchweight of 157lbs. Despite his father Chris Eubank Sr. sharing his grave concerns over the weight requirements for their fight.
Chris Eubank Sr Claims He Has Pulled His Son Out Of Fight Against Conor Benn Chris Eubank Jr. Warn Conor Benn For Their Catchweight Fight “As fighters we take chances, we gamble, and I don’t believe Conor is going to be able to take me into deep waters,” Eubank told Telegraph Sport.
“Maybe I’m wrong but I don’t feel that that’s what he’s going to be able to do, so I agreed to this weight.
Eubank Sr has expressed concerns about the agreed weight for his sons fight against Benn Eubank Sr (right) has expressed concerns about the agreed weight for his sons fight against Benn.
“If I was going in there with someone that I considered a killer, I would never do anything like this, I just don’t see that pedigree or grade from Conor so I’m taking the risk of cutting to a weight I’ve never been before and I’m taking the risk of not being able to fully hydrate after the fight.
“Is it a concern? I mean I guess so yeah, I’ve never had to do anything like this in my career so I don’t know how my body is going to react, I don’t know how I’m going to feel on the night, I know I’m not going to be 100 per cent.”
It will be better for Eubank Jr. to focus on his own war, especially with the weight and power that he will bring into the fight in less than a month. *zz

Canelo Alvarez Defeats Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin by Unanimous Decision with No Debate FightersTalkTV.com – After the controversial scorecards overshadowed their first two meetings, Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez finally proved he was the better fighter than his long-term rival Gennadiy ‘GGG’ Golovkin in the third fight on Saturday night in Las Vegas. With the unanimous decision, Alvarez wins over Golovkin with no debate and remains the undisputed super middleweight champion of the world.
Back to their two previous fights, Canelo started out strong in the first six rounds, fell apart and was outboxed and out-punched by GGG from rounds seven through twelve. Instead of a win for Golovkin, Canelo was given a draw decision at the first meeting. So it is with the second, the judges gave it to Canelo by a 12-round majority decision, while the fans thought the fight appeared to be either a draw or a win by Golovkin.
Although the scorecards may have reflected a closer fight than actually took place, Alvarez showed he is better than Golovkin in their trilogy. Canelo dominated the fight with defence and a strong combination of wide overhand rights, jabs and left hooks. He makes Golovkin spend the first eight rounds working behind a largely ineffective jab, seemingly digging himself a deep hole on the scorecards.
Canelo Alvarez-Gennadiy Golovkin 3 result: Canelo Alvarez beats GGG by unanimous decision Canelo Alvarez lands a punch against Gennadiy Golovkin in round five of the fight for the Super Middleweight Title at T-Mobile Arena on Sept. 17, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Things didn’t get much better for Golovkin as the rounds ticked by. Alvarez would land jabs and hooks while Golovkin would chase and miss with the majority of his punches.
It was somewhat shocking that Alvarez failed to work with the body with any regularity. Golovkin, 40, had shown a vulnerability to body shots in his recent fights and Alvarez has one of the best-left hands to the body in the sport. Still, Alvarez did not need to key in on Golovkin’s ribs as his very basic strategy had worked well.
While Alvarez had promised a knockout, he never needed to shift to a higher gear to shoot for the finish, instead working over Golovkin with simple and crisp boxing. The judges unanimously awarded Alvarez the victory on points scoring it 116-112, 115-113, 115-113
Gennady Golovkin Uncertain What He Needs To Change To Beat Canelo “He’s a really good fighter,” Alvarez said after the fight. “He’s strong. He’s a great fighter and that’s why we’re here. I’m glad to share the ring with him. I’m going to keep forward to keep my legacy strong.”
“With my hand problems I out-jabbed the best jabber in the world in Gennadiy Golovkin,” Alvarez said.
“I think towards the end of the fight I obviously started to get a bit fatigued and that’s because we’ve not been able to work explosively in the gym. But despite all the problems that we’ve had, I was really happy with my performance tonight,” he added.
“I wanted to get that KO but it didn’t come because he’s a great fighter. That’s why there are 12 rounds in a fight. So you can show and display who’s the best. So I’m really happy with what I’ve done tonight.”
For Alvarez, the focus now switches to avenging his surprise defeat to Russian Dmitry Bivol last November, after he undergoes surgery on an injured left hand.
“It’s very important for me, for my legacy, for my country, for everybody,” Alvarez admitted about the prospect of fighting Bivol again.
“I’ve gone through some very difficult things in my life, I’ve actually shown that defeats are great because they enable you to come back and show humility.
“I’m going to keep going to keep my legacy going.”
Canelo Alvarez vs Gennady Golovkin Canelo and Golovkin shook hands after their third meeting. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Matchroom)
The loss was only the second of Golovkin’s career. He still holds the IBF and WBA middleweight titles and said after the fight that he would return to 160 pounds for his next, brushing off any suggestion he would retire after the trilogy fight with Alvarez.
“Everybody knows, this is high-level class. This is the best fighter in boxing. Everyone knows who is Canelo. It’s a huge fight. Look at his face, look at my face. We trained well, and this shows that we did a very good-quality fight.
“This fight is more tactical. Today, Canelo is better. Congrats to Canelo.”
Despite speculation that a second loss to Alvarez could result in him walking away from the sport, Golovkin vowed to carry on, telling his legion of fans that he is “still a champion”.
“Absolutely,” the Kazakh said when asked whether he would continue. “I still have this fire burning within me. I have the passion for boxing. Don’t forget I have three belts at 160lbs. I feel great.
“I did not allow any serious shots. I’m tired, I’m fresh. I feel the strength and power within me. Of course, if opportunity presents I will be looking to return in the ring.”
Canelo Alvarez vs Gennady Golovkin Golovkin failed to truly trouble Canelo in their trilogy fight. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
He added: “Congrats to Canelo, congrats to all boxing fans. Remember guys, I have three belts at 160. I can come back guys. I’m still a champion.”
Interesting to know who is the next for GGG, reminds Chris Eubank Jr. is one of the best in 160lb. Moreover, Eubank Jr. is already called GGG out on his social media right after the fight.

FightersTalkTV.com – After being snubbed by Tyson Fury, Òleksandr Usyk reveals he would like to fight Deontay Wilder next for their undisputed heavyweight clash. After Usyk beat Anthony Joshua for the second time last month, he was expected to face Fury with all the titles on the line in boxing’s blue-riband division.
However, the Gypsy King has since called out Joshua, and now appears set to defend his WBC belt against his domestic rival in December instead. Usyk has hit out at Fury for not fighting him but has revealed that he already has another opponent lined up for early 2023.
“I’m not p***** off at all (about Fury deciding to fight Joshua). The bigger problem is Tyson Fury is not letting fans see one of the best historical bouts in boxing history,” Usyk told Ring TV.
“That’s his fault. Not mine. Tyson Fury can fight whoever he wants to fight.”
When pushed on who he would like to fight next, Usyk replied: “Deontay Wilder”.
Usyk has named Deontay Wilder as the opponent he would like to face next after Fury's snub Usyk has named Deontay Wilder as the opponent he would like to face next after Fury’s snub.
“Wilder is a dangerous fighter, and that fight would most likely be in the United States,” he added.
Wilder is due to return to the ring after a year away when he takes on Robert Helenius in New York next month. Usyk plans to be at ringside to get a closer look at his potential next opponent.
Meanwhile, Usyk’s promoter Egis Klimas hits out at the Gypsy King for being afraid of the Ukrainian and choosing to fight AJ instead. He has also backed Usyk’s decision to stay active by targeting Wilder as he does not want to see Fury hold up his fighter’s career.
Usyk's promoter Egis Klimas has hit out at Fury for avoiding the Ukrainian heavyweight Usyk’s promoter Egis Klimas has hit out at Fury for avoiding the Ukrainian heavyweight.
“Usyk is the heavyweight world champion and look how many statements Fury has made these last few months, he’s retiring, he’s not retiring, he’s fighting Usyk, he’s not Usyk, and now he’s fighting Joshua, you really don’t know what Fury is going to do next,” Klimas said.
“If you look in his past at everything that happened, Fury always caused a problem when it came to getting an undisputed world champion. He’s unpredictable.”
“What happens when Joshua beats his a**? What will happen next? They will go to a rematch, which will push back the chance to have an undisputed world champion. I think Fury is most likely afraid of Usyk. Why does he run away from Usyk? Why? Because Fury sees danger in Usyk.
“Usyk wanted to fight Fury by the end of the year. You know what, we’re not running after him. We have three belts. He has one belt. Who cares? It’s a situation Fury created. Not Usyk. Usyk would fight Tyson Fury in his backyard. Usyk would fight anyone in their backyard.
“Usyk would like to fight Wilder, but whoever wins that fight (between Wilder and Helenius) would be next for Usyk. Usyk is not like Fury. He’s looking for the winners not looking for the losers.”
What Usyk was thinking is reasonable. Instead of imposing the fight that must be held four months after Usyk’s last match, the Gipsy King had to wait and make a deal with him. Moreover, Fury stepped out of retirement because he wanted to fight Usyk.

FightersTalkTV.com – Undefeated legendary boxer Floyd Mayweather is set to take on British YouTube Star Deji in a Dubai exhibition fight on November 13. The former five-division world champion will face the KSI’s brother Deji in what will reportedly as a Global Titan fight series event featuring several four to six-round bouts with no scoring or judges.
Mayweather, 45, who officially retired in 2017 after beating UFC superstar Conor McGregor in ten rounds of their crossover bout, has been involved in three mega-money exhibitions in the ring to continue boosting his bank balance.
The 50-0 boxing icon has been making tens of millions during a worldwide retirement tour that has seen him fight in Japan, Miami and Dubai.
Undefeated Floyd Mayweather is set to fight British YouTuber Deji in Dubai on November 13 Undefeated Floyd Mayweather is set to fight British YouTuber Deji in Dubai on November 13.
The first was in 2018 against featherweight kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa in Tokyo which was promoted by RIZIN. He marked his return by wiping out Nasukawa in one round of their mismatch.
Mayweather then faced YouTuber Logan Paul in June 2021 in the full eight-round distance as Paul technically avoided defeat. He is now due to face Japanese MMA star Mikuru Asakura on September 25 before fighting against Deji later this year at the Coca Cola Arena.
It is understood both parties came to terms last week after an initial approach from Mayweather’s team. The Brit and his brother are two of the UK’s biggest YouTube stars, and he will draw a sizeable audience to Mayweather’s Global Titan Fight Series after his bout with Don Moore failed to attract much interest in the wider boxing world in last May.
Deji will surely be earning the biggest payday of his career when he faces Mayweather Deji will surely be earning the biggest payday of his career when he faces Mayweather.
As one of Britains’ leading YouTubers, alongside his brother KSI, it is believed that Deji’s presence will attract a large audience to the Global Titans event, and his people were quick to agree to terms on what will surely be a huge payday.
Deji’s start to his boxing career was far from glamorous, with defeats in his first three fights before a statement win over Yousef ‘Fousey’ Erakat as part of the card at his brother’s event in August.
The 25-year-old sought the tutelage of former professional Daley Perales, who has helped him with motivation and fitness, and the fruits of the pairing were clear to see in a comfortable win over Perales.
Although a fight with arguably the greatest boxer of his generation in Mayweather is not yet confirmed, the YouTuber has teased at a possible reveal coming soon. The card for the event is believed to be littered with high-profile names, with a combination of influencers and professional fighters set to feature in Dubai.
Love Island Jack Fincham, Harley Benn – son of boxing legend Nigel – and Jake Paul are rumoured to be in talks to feature. And fans will surely be treated to a lavish and near-pantomime evening if any of Mayweather’s previous exhibitions are anything to by.
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FightersTalkTV.com – This Saturday, Gennady Golovkin will meet Canelo Alvarez for their trilogy fight on DAZN pay-per-view at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. But, Golovkin is not sure what he needs to change in his game to defeat Canelo.
Golovkin (42-1-1, 37 KOs) feels what he did in two previous fights with the superstar should have resulted in him getting his hand raised. He thinks that the human factor came into the playground, and he’s hoping that it won’t happen if he knocks out Canelo (57-2-2, 39 KOs) to get the victory.
Fans thought the bouts were full of controversy and believed Canelo was given a gift in both fights. Canelo, who started out strong in the first six, fell apart and was outboxed and out-punched by Golovkin from rounds seven through 12. But the judges gave a draw decision instead of a win for Golovkin.
Gennady Golovkin vs Canelo Alvarez Gennady Golovkin punches Canelo Alvarez during their WBC/WBA middleweight title fight at T-Mobile Arena on September 15, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
So it is with the second. The judges gave it to Canelo by a 12 round majority decision, although fans thought the fight appeared to be either a draw or a win by Golovkin.
Looking back at that match, it’s difficult to see it as a victory for Canelo because he had nothing to left in the tank in the second half. To be sure, Canelo didn’t fade as bad a he did against Dmitry Bivol last May, but pretty close.
Win Over Canelo Alvarez Is The Biggest Victory For The 40-year-old Gennady “GGG” Golovkin Golovkin, 40, can obviously change elements of his game to improve his chance of winning, because he made mistakes in both fights. Golovkin didn’t throw combinations, and he didn’t stay on the outside against Canelo often enough to avoid getting hit.
At this level, it’s not easy to KO a fighter like Canelo, who has only rarely been hurt and has never been off his feet.
“It’s hard for me to say what needs to be changed because it does not depend on me. Of course, I know I need to get in the ring and show the best of me, the best of boxing,” said Golovkin when asked what he has going to change to defeat Canelo.
“At the same time, we’re talking about human factor here. We’re talking about honesty and fairness with judges. Sometimes you need to be head and shoulders above your opponent to deliver a victory by scoring, as the last fight showed (for Canelo against Bivol).
“You saw the scores, and they did not reflect what we saw in the ring. It was not as close as the scores. We’re talking about human factors here,” said Golovkin.
If it turns out that in the end the result does not match what the fans see, then it is purely for business purposes only. But hopefully, the judges don’t screw things up and pick the wrong fighter because that would taint the outcome and ruin the perception fans have of the Canelo-Golovkin rivalry worse than it already is now. *zz

FightersTalkTV.com – In a press conference that broke new ground for the amount of respect and appreciation on display, Jake “The Problem Child” Paul and Anderson “The Spider” Silva showed that fighters don’t have to exchange insults to spread the word on a matchup that promises to deliver fireworks.
The two sat for Monday’s kickoff press conference to hype their mega fight on Saturday, October 29 at Gila River Arena in Phoenix, Ariz. live on SHOWTIME PPV contracted for eight rounds at a catchweight of 187 pounds. Paul and Silva even posed for photos together with Paul’s brother Logan to recreate a snapshot the trio took 13 years ago.
paul-silva (2) Jake Paul vs Anderson Silva first faceoff | Esther Lin/SHOWTIME
Paul has made no secret of his admiration for Silva, an MMA legend who holds the UFC record for the longest title reign in the organization’s history (nearly seven years) and the most consecutive UFC victories (16) and has now successfully transitioned to boxing.
“I signed up for the hardest sport in the world and I love it. That’s what I’m built for, and I love a challenge. I grew up idolizing (Silva). For me this is even surreal that I’m even sitting here, I need to take a moment to be like, ‘Is this real with all the cameras?’ I was sitting on a couch watching this guy as a kid and here we are.
“Anderson Silva is the nicest person, and we love him. If my opponent is a di**head, I’m going to treat him like a di**head and beat his ass. But I respect this man, I’m still going to knock him out, but respectfully knock him out.
“I’m built for this, sparring world champions in the gym getting ready for Anderson. Obviously he’s a southpaw, my first time going up against a southpaw. But I love this, man. I truly feel I was put on earth and destined to box, and this will be my biggest stage yet and biggest test yet. But I’m a young man and I’m excited to get this experience under my belt because the fights are just going to keep on getting bigger. This is just the start.
jake-paul (7)_1663034981 Jake Paul predicted the fight won’t go more than five rounds and will get a spider tattoo if Silva wins.
“Only been preparing as a pro really for three years, I made my pro debut less than three years ago. But time management is crucial. We have the best coaches, the best nutrition, and we just work hard man, that’s been the key to my success and the key to my brother’s success is just nonstop work every single day, showing up and being present you know? And to be honest man I’m addicted to this, so no matter how hard I have to work (I do it).”
Despite the mutual admiration, Paul predicted the bout won’t go past five rounds and pledged to get a spider tattoo if Silva wins.
“This is it. This is a make-or-break moment. I know I have someone who just beat a world champion of boxing right in front of me.
“Played them like a fiddle (the MMA community). Got them watching. In my pocket.
“If you beat me, I’ll get a spider tattoo.
“I have an opponent who is a real professional who will make weight and I won’t have to worry about doing a whole training camp.
“On the inside he gets a little shifty. We have sparring partners who will imitate him. He is the first southpaw I’m facing.”
“It won’t go more than five.”
paul-silva (9) Anderson Silva voiced his appreciation for Paul.
Meanwhile, Anderson Silva has also voiced his appreciation for Paul and what he’s been able to accomplish in boxing in such a short time. Silva announced his return as a world-class boxer in June 2021 when he soundly defeated former middleweight boxing champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., via a split decision that wasn’t as close as the scores indicated.
“First of all, guys, everyone needs to respect this guy. Why? Because it opens the door for everyone to think about something new and I’m so excited and so happy to be here. How many years ago did you come to take a picture with your brother? I fought a lot in my entire life and I’m here again with the new generation. That’s the proof that everyone can do anything in their life if you believe in yourself and you have the passion and love.
“The energy involved in this fight is so amazing. A lot of people think about, ‘Anderson you’re crazy, why do you do that?’ You know what, that’s a good challenge for me because Gabriel and Elias and my son Kalyl beat me every day in the boxing training and I say, ‘I can do that, I think I can do that you know?’
“Boxing in my life is very special because I grew up watching a lot of boxing and training with Brazilian coaches. I come to this sport to show my respect to the sport and the professional fighters. I’m happy to be here to continue my job at 47.
“First of all, my motivation is that I love it. I love combat sports. Second of all, I have five kids. I love challenges my entire life. Every single time people ask me why I do this, I say I’m doing something I love.
“I train every day. I won’t stop training. I keep working because that’s my life. I will pass this to the new generation, do your best.
“You don’t need to get a spider tattoo. I know you’re my fan. I’m your fan too. Big fan. I hate tattoos bro. I don’t have tattoos.
“It’s the same energy, a fight is a fight. I’m training and doing my best.”
After Tommy Fury and Hasim Rahman Jr.’s cancellation, Paul finally decides to fight the 47-year-old fighter. What does it mean to you guys? Write your comment below!

FightersTalkTV.com – Chris Eubank Sr dramatically demands his son Chris Eubank Jr be pulled out of the fight against Conor Benn due to concerns over 157lb catchweight. He insists that he doesn’t want to lose another son after Eubank Jr’s brother Sebastian, tragically died last year in aged 29.
“His life cannot be put in danger, I’ve already lost one son. I can’t lose another,” said Eubank Sr in a video call involving Nigel and Conor Benn. He also claimed he would not allow his son to fight below the 160lb middleweight limit and pleaded with his rival for help.
Chris Eubank Sr has claimed he is pulling his son out of his grudge match with Conor Benn Chris Eubank Sr has claimed he is pulling his son out of his grudge match with Conor Benn.
Chris Eubank Jr and Benn are due to meet at London’s O2 Arena on October 8, re-igniting a family feud three decades after their fathers met in the second instalment of British boxing’s greatest rivalry.
The British boxing legend Chris Eubank Sr cornered his son for much of the early part of his career but has taken a back seat in more recent years. The 56-year-old said he could take legal action, ”If they’re not going to listen to me, then they’ll have to listen to my King’s Counsel. That fight does not happen.
“If he doesn’t take the advice then I have to put my foot down. Have you ever heard of Russian Roulette?” Eubank said. “When you spin that barrel, that’s what he’s doing and that I can’t let him.
“I’ve given him my direction. If he doesn’t want to follow it, he will be dragged along. But he will do what is right for him, he is coming down 1oz below 160lbs which cannot happen on my watch.”
Eubank Sr added: “This is modern day ‘gladiating’, this is not a play thing for the audience. We have to be strict otherwise lives are put in danger and my son’s life cannot be put in danger.
“I’ve already lost one. It can’t happen again, if you have a child and someone’s trying to actually take that child away from you, and do something wrong to that child, as a dad you wouldn’t let them. That’s all I’m doing.”
His comments were definitely a surprise to both Benn, Nigel and Conor, who also joined the video call and insisted: “All I know was the weight was agreed”.
Nigel Benn (left) said all he knew was that the weight for the fight was already agreed on Nigel Benn (left) said all he knew was that the weight for the fight was already agreed on.
Nigel Benn continued asking his old rival, “So you’re putting your foot down, saying to your son, at 32 years old, this fight is not happening?” to which Eubank Sr responded, “Absolutely.”
It was then pointed out that Junior signed a contract. Conor even promised, “No one is going to get hurt. That isn’t the intention for the sport, or my intention.”
Eubank Sr urged Conor Benn to remain at his weight class instead pursue the like Errol Spence and Terence Crawford.
“If your dad won’t protect my son, if they won’t allow me to protect my son, you protect him,” Sr told Benn. “Why would I be in his corner, in a fight where he’s coming in, in a situation where he can lose his life.
“He doesn’t know who you are. I know who you are. That fight doesn’t happen unless he fights at 160 and he’s not fighting you because that’s not the way for him.
“I would advise you Conor, not to fight my son at 160, because he has the ability to destroy the rest of your career.”
“I gave my son his instructions and he chose to follow a different (path), but he can’t override his dad. Because his dad is speaking sense and who will back me up? The public.
Eubank Sr also invoked the memory of previous tragedies involving himself, his son and Nigel Benn to highlight the dangers of this sport.
“When they understand: I lost a son, Michael Watson happened, Gerald McClellan happened, Nick Blackwell happened, and the many warriors who have fallen or are disabled because of contests in the ring,” he said.
“You cannot come down in weight, especially against a fighter of the magnitude of Mr king, Conor Benn. This ain’t no joke.”
Later, Conor Benn wrote on his social media on Monday night, “Just sparred 10 rounds.. While someone’s having DADDY ISSUES.”
The two are scheduled to face off in London on October 8, but the fight is now in doubt The two are scheduled to face off in London on October 8, but the fight is now in doubt.
Sources on both sides insist the fight will go on as planned – as only the boxer can pull themselves out of a fight – but after the Eubank Sr demands, there will be significant financial penalties in place, should either fighter come in over the 157lb catchweight.
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FightersTalkTV.com – Oleksandr Usyk has called out Tyson Fury for his next fight after a rematch win over Anthony Joshua last month. Fury, who had announced his retirement before the rematch, suddenly cancelled his plan and answered the call. Many fans believed the fight would be the biggest of the undisputed heavyweight champions’ clashes in the modern boxing era.
However, their expectation that this megafight would take place at the end of the year will not be realised. Usyk has explained that he suffered a recurrence of old injuries against AJ and wants to spend time with his family.
The Gipsy King himself has insisted that he wants the fight in December and so accused his rival of ‘running away’ by delaying until 2023. But he has stated to have another fight by mentioning AJ could be a replacement before the clash against Usyk.
Fury has had a lot to say about Usyk in recent weeks Tyson Fury had a lot to say about Usyk in recent weeks.
Fury said, “I still think, even though he’s lost three of his last five fights, I still think people would like to see that fight. So if Oleksandr Usyk can’t be ready and doesn’t want the fight for whatever reason – a middleweight against a giant behemoth heavyweight, I could understand why he doesn’t want it.
“If that fight doesn’t happen, then we’ll go and offer AJ the fight.”
Fury challenged AJ for the fight for which home fans been waiting for years, and tweeted, “Yo @anthonyjoshua what you saying big G let’s give the fanz what they want as Usyk is b****ing??? I got the date and venue who will rule Britannia?”
The tweet followed an early video, also posted on Twitter, where Fury posed with his belts to call out his British rival. “I think you’ve all heard that I’m going to be fighting in the next few months. I think that before I announce an opponent, I need to do this, just in case,” Fury said.
Joshua responded after Fury called him out on social media about the potential fight Fury called Anthony Joshua out on social media about the potential fight.
“Anthony Joshua, I know you’ve just lost a fight to Usyk and you’re beltless at the moment. I’d like to give you an opportunity to fight me for the WBC heavyweight championship of the world and the lineal championship in the next few months.
“You’re coming off a 12-round fight, you’re match fit, you’re ready. I’m giving you a few months’ notice. If you’re interested, I’ll send you a date over and we can rumble. A battle of Britain for the WBC heavyweight championship of the world.
“Let me know if you’re interested, if not, I will select another opponent.”
Joshua, seeking a way back from consecutive losses to Usyk, has vowed to jump at the chance of instant redemption. He replied, “Yea calm. I don’t do the online discussions just for clout, so if your really about it shout @258mgt. I’ll be ready in December. Khalas”.
The pair have been exchanging messages on social media in recent days and today, Fury has given his strongest hint yet that a fight will happen. The latest, Fury has continued discussions on social media revealing his offer to the 33-year-old who lost his last fight to Usyk last month. Fury has said that he would propose a 60:40 split, with the current champion taking the higher share.
He said: “Hi guys, I’m being bombarded with messages on how much am I going to pay AJ and everyone’s saying is it going to be 80:20, 70:30, 75:25 – the actual answer is that I’ve offered him 60:40.
“40 per cent of this amazing fight because I want this fight to happen – he doesn’t have any excuses now not to take it. He can’t say I’ve low-balled him and offered him 20, 30 per cent – I’ve offered the people 40 per cent and take it or leave it”.
It remains to be seen whether or not Joshua will take the offer, but with a deal in excess of the 80:20 split for Fury’s last fight with Dillian Whyte, it would represent a generous deal for a fight that people would like to see.
By the way, the Fury’s purse split offer shows it has two meanings; either Fury is not sure he can beat AJ in the Battle of Britain or he is a law-balling fighter. What do you think guys?

FightersTalkTV.com – For the Matchroom boss, Eddie Hearn, the dream of Joshua becoming a three-time heavyweight champion is still very much alive. As is the possibility of fighting Wilder. As is the possibility of fighting Fury.
Hearn is confident of delivering a huge stadium fight between Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte next summer as he plots ‘AJ’s return against a top 15-ranked opponent in December. With the path now clear for Usyk and Tyson Fury to fight for the undisputed championship, Joshua will embark on a new stage of his career, one that will likely get underway in the end of the year.
“We’re all gunning for a December return,” Hearn told Sportsmail on Wednesday. “It’s not confirmed, but that’s where everyone’s minds are at.
Hearn expects Joshua's next fight to be in London after his most recent outing in Saudi Arabia Eddie Hearn has laid out his plans for Anthony Joshua after his defeat to Oleksandr Usyk.
“We’re not booking a venue, but the conversations – as recently as yesterday – was December for his return. I don’t want to start mentioning names, but it’s a top 15 fight.”
Deontay Wilder Turns On The Green Light To Come Back Hearn ruled out a possible long-awaited showdown against Deontay Wilder, though stressing a bout could take place down the line and insisting it would be bigger than an undisputed fight between Usyk and Fury. He also revealed it won’t be former foes Whyte or Andy Ruiz Jr.
“It will be someone credible, who AJ can come back, express himself against and build on what he’s learning in camp,” Hearn added. “He can then build himself back up to fighting for a heavyweight title again.” The likes of Zhilei Zhang and Otto Wallin would certainly fall into that category.
“I’d like to bring him home,” he said. “Look, there’s the Zhang fight. A lot of people think he beat Filip Hrgovic and that’s a big fight in China, but I just feel that the next fight should be in the UK.”
“It will be at the O2 or Manchester Arena, we won’t do a stadium fight,” he added.
With mandatories no longer an issue, and an undisputed showdown no longer an option – for now, anyway – Hearn is planning to get AJ traveling once more after making his return.
“Now Joshua is in control of his own future,” he said. “We can fight who we want, when we want, where we want, and let’s go on an AJ world tour. I want London, I want Vegas, I want Beijing, I want the Middle East, and I want Australia. We can do all of that in a year.”
When asked if Joshua vs Whyte will be targeted for a stadium fight, Hearn said, “For sure, it is a fight we all want.
“The two biggest fights out there away from the world title fight are the Dillian Whyte fight which must happen. It is a huge stadium fight next summer.
“The other is the Deontay Wilder fight which is arguably the biggest fight in boxing – even bigger than Fury vs Usyk, in all honesty. Two big fights and whoever has the belts at the of the summer, we will also be targeting.”
He added: “The Dillian Whyte fight is definitely easier to make than the Wilder fight. But they are, as always, going to be wanted to be paid as much money as possible.
“But I think it is quite easy for me to make that fight. AJ wants that fight, Dillian wants that fight and that’s a fight we will definitely see next summer.
Anthony Joshua vs Dillian Whyte Joshua and Whyte both want the fight, says the Matchroom chief.
“I don’t want to throw out names but anyone in the top 15,” Hearn said. “It is not going to be Wilder or Whyte next, but the others around the top 15 with the governing bodies.
“I don’t see him having a problem fighting them. He is not going to want to go back and fight an embarrassing fight, he doesn’t want that and we don’t want that. We want to have him in fights where he can continue to learn and progress.”
Anthony Joshua Throws Usyk’s Belts Out of Ring After Loosing in Jeddah Hearn continued, “I have chatted to him a few times and he’s alright. I think the combustion after the fight that we saw, that was a good thing for him. There has been that pressure and emotion building up over the last few years and the weight he has been carrying on his shoulders. It was good for him to get that out.”
After Joshua fell to a second-straight defeat to Oleksandr Usyk earlier in August, having lost his WBA, WBO, and IBF belts to the Ukrainian mastermind in September last year, his record is now at 24-3. It seems the loss made his journey go blurry, which is driven by his promoter, who is trying his best to find a good fight for him.
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FightersTalkTV.com – The collision between the WBO number one rank Joe Joyce and two Joseph Parker got some extra stakes for their clash at the AO Arena, Manchester on September 24. The WBO officially sanctioned it as an interim world heavyweight title fight, citing the ongoing negotiations for Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk.
Nothing technically changes about the fight itself, as it was already scheduled for 12, but it’s nice to see Joyce (14-0, 13 KO) finally get his long-overdue shot. He’s been in line for a crack at the title since stopping Daniel Dubois in November 2020, but the Fury vs Joshua debacle kept him in limbo until the fight collapsed and Usyk got called up to challenge “AJ.”
For Parker (30-2, 21 KO), it’ll be his first crack at a belt since losing the WBO title to Joshua in 2018. He turned down an IBF final eliminator against Filip Hrgovic earlier this year, a move that’s resulted in both a direct shot at the belt and a much more lucrative opponent.
Joseph Parker and Joe Joyce were set to collide in the summer Joseph Parker and Joe Joyce is set to collide for the WBO Interim heavyweight title on September 24.
Whoever wins will certainly be a worthy champion, and though Fury vs Usyk will almost certainly have a rematch clause that pushes any other possible defenses into 2024, one would hope that a full title shot will come sooner rather than later.
The ‘Nowhere to Run’ blockbuster on 24 September is being shown exclusively live on BT Sport Box Office and is promoted by Frank Warren for Queensberry Promotions in association with BOXXER.
Parker Has Set Goals In what should have been a period of great fulfillment six years ago, there was something missing for Parker that he struggled with at the time. He can now put this void down to chasing dreams that weren’t his own.
Becoming a parent for the first time to Elizabeth made Parker understand his own discontent at a time when he should have been embracing national hero status in his native New Zealand.
“When I wasn’t a father I was doing boxing for myself because I enjoyed it, but mostly for others,” explained Parker on the Unibet Lowdown. “I’m not sure how this sounds, but I was doing it more for my dad because it was his dream and I was doing it more for my coach Kevin (Barry), who wanted to have a heavyweight world champion.
“When I achieved it I sort of wasn’t the happiest, maybe because it was for them. Now that I have my wife and my kids, in boxing, I am a lot more motivated because I want to do it for myself and my immediate family.”
Joseph Parker would love to fight Tyson Fury as he is 'the best heavyweight there is at the moment' | GiveMeSport Parker and Tyson Fury became close friends after Parker defeated Fury’s cousin, Hughie, for the WBO title in 2017.
Parker has set out clear goals for the remaining chapters of his boxing story and, while returning to the heavyweight top table features strongly, he is more about the here and now and taking as much as he can from every single experience.
“I think I went through exactly the same thing, but I didn’t look at it as mental health at the time. Now I have had more discussions about it, maybe I did go through the same thing, I just didn’t realize.
Joe Joyce vs Joseph Parker: The Highly-rated Heavyweight Collide on September 24 “I was still training and fighting, but wasn’t enjoying it. I didn’t want to associate with people and didn’t want to talk, I was out there doing this and that. I was still fighting but wasn’t training properly. I wasn’t doing anything right because I didn’t want to do it. But I was still doing it and doing it with no purpose.
“Now I have a purpose. Now I am motivated. Now I am driven. I have my wife and my kids at home who I have left and I have missed a lot of special occasions because of this goal that I have.”
“I don’t write them down but I do have them in my head. I should write them down, that would be a good thing to do. My goal, further out there, is to be heavyweight champion of the world. I think it would be amazing to have a fighter from New Zealand and Samoa be a two-time world champion.
“The goal is to appreciate each fight, appreciate the moment, to live in the moment and be present. If I think about stuff way down there I am not going to enjoy the process. I want to enjoy the training, the food, everything that is involved with the camp.
“I want to enjoy going home and seeing my family after a camp but, for now, I am in camp and I am going to enjoy every single moment of it.
“Now it is about the journey, the destination will take care of itself.”
If the tale sounds familiar, it is because Parker’s great friend and training partner Tyson experienced similar emotions on becoming a unified champion and subsequently spiraled into a mire of serious mental health issues that he recovered from in a most remarkable way.
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FightersTalkTV.com – The popular YouTuber went to work inside the O2 Arena in London, England on Saturday in the main event of the KSI: 2 Fights, 1 Night card. KSI lived up to his promise to fight twice in the same night as he picked up a pair of knockouts in his return to the ring.
KSI previously faced Logan Paul in back-to-back fights, made quick work of late notice opponent Swarmz before doing much the same to 2-5 professional boxer Luis Alcaraz Pineda.
In KSI’s first bout of the night, he took on rapper Swarmz, who was clearly outmatched from the start. Swarmz was constantly back peddling, while KSI constantly moved forward and didn’t let his foot off the gas. Swarmz went down in the second round and that was all.
KSI knocked out Swarmz in two rounds KSI knocked out Swarmz in the second round of their internet celebrity boxing fight at London’s O2 Arena, Saturday.
KSI’s night wasn’t done here, however. He would later trade leather with pro boxer Luis Alcaraz Pineda. Some felt that Pineda may have proven to be a tough test for KSI. That ultimately wasn’t the case.
Pineda appeared to be more interested in arguing with the referee rather than fighting. KSI ended up dropping Pineda three times in the opening frame. The fight ended up going to the third round, where KSI finished the job.
2 Fights 1 Night: KSI vs. Swarmz, KSI vs. Pineda: Best photos KSI second win of the night after ended Luis Alcaraz Pineda with the three-round knockout.
After his dominant victories, KSI called for a bout with controversial kickboxer Andrew Tate. Tate ended up responding to KSI, claiming that he is a hypocrite, and said he’d accept the challenge.
“Ladies and gentlemen, are you not entertained?” KSI shouted to a packed house at the 02 Arena. “Two fights, one night, two KO’s. I talked the talk and I walked the walk.”
“Slim [Albaher] looks good, I want a piece of that,” KSI said about another fighter on the same card. “Austin [McBroom] vs. AnEson Gib, I want the winner of that. Andrew Tate, I want a piece of that. Tommy Fury, I want a piece of that. I’m warmed up and I’m excited. Nothing can harm me.”
Of course the one name missing was Jake Paul, who had tried to land the fight with KSI after his original opponent fell out due to injury.
“Legit, there’s so many people I need to go through before I get to Jake,” KSI said. “Jake is definitely the main goal but soon come. Just getting my work in, getting my rounds in,” closed KSI.
Jake Paul Reacts It’s no secret that Jake Paul and KSI do not like each other where the two were going at one another back-and-forth on Twitter. After KSI scores two knockouts in one night, Paul reacts in his twitter.
“Smart man KSI is not calling me out. He knows the truth.”
KSI and Paul went back and forth on social media prior to the August 27 event. The two agreed to collide down the road on Twitter but nothing has been set in stone at this time.
KSI made the initial proposal:
“I’m gonna send you a contract. We fight next year. Wembley Stadium. Winner of the fight takes all. 100% of the purse will be on the line. Put your money where your mouth is and let’s finally end this. Will you accept? @jakepaul”
Paul accepted the challenge but he had a request.
“Good morning guy ‘fighting’ rapper with a t-shirt on. Your hometown & winner takes all. 1000% I accept, but one condition… You have to reply and admit that as of TODAY when it comes to boxing I am better”
KSI followed up, making it clear that he wants this fight to go down.
“As of today in boxing you’re better. Let’s run it b***h.”
Jake Paul Decided To Canceled The Fight Against Hasim Rahman Jr. The Fight Has Canceled, Hasim Rahman Jr. Claims Jake Paul Scared Of Him Paul was expected to share the ring with Hasim Rahman Jr. inside Madison Square Garden in New York City. That plan got derailed as Paul’s camp claimed Rahman wasn’t going to make the contracted weight.
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FightersTalkTV.com – After four years as the WBO middleweight champion, Demetrius Andrade has officially vacated the belt. He will now be moving up to 168 in hopes of positioning himself for a big money payday against undisputed champion Canelo Alvarez. It makes interim Janibek Alimkhanuly has been moved up to the new champ.
It doesn’t come as a complete surprise that the American Andrade has chosen to vacate his WBO 160lb belt, as he never seemed excited about the prospect of fighting the unbeaten 2016 Olympian Janibek (12-0, 8 KOs) from the get-go, as that would have been a very grueling fight at this stage of his 14-year professional career.
Liam Williams Demetrius Andrade retains WBO middleweight title when fight against Liam Williams in April 2021.
Andrade is more focused on trying to force a title shot against four-belt super middleweight champion Canelo because there’s a heck of a lot more dough for him to make in a fight against the Mexican star.
The Rhode Island native Andrade captured his WBO title in October 2018, beating Walter Kautondokwa 12 round unanimous decision. In the for years that Demetrius held onto the WBO belt, he successfully defended it five times against lesser opposition.
Andrade had hoped when he moved up to 168 that he would be able to use his WBO belt to get well-paying fights against Canelo, Gennady Golovkin, and Jermal Charlo. Unfortunately for him, none of those fighters showed any interest in fighting him, which isn’t surprising given that he’s a crafty southpaw with excellent power and size.
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The only noteable fighter that would be willing to fight him ata 168 is David Benavidez, and that’s not a good match-up for Demetrius. Benavidez is too young, strong, and big for the aging Andrade.
If Andrade sticks it out at 168, the best he could hope for fight is against Benavidez, John Ryder, Edgar Berlanga, Caleb Plant, and Anthony Dirrel. Some of those guys likely won’t want to mix it up with Andrade because of his slick fighting style and power.
It’s difficult to imagine Caleb Plant agreeing to fight Andrade because he’s trying to get a rematch with Canelo, and he doesn’t want to lose again.
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