Anthony Joshua News

Tom Taylor - June 3, 2019

Over the weekend, we witnessed one of the biggest upsets in boxing history, as the unheralded Andy Ruiz stopped the surging Anthony Joshua to become the unified heavyweight champion. Given the scale of this upset, there’s already been rampant talk of an immediate rematch between the two pugilists.

Tom Taylor - June 2, 2019

Almost nobody believed Andy Ruiz Jr. could defeat unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. Yet in a jaw-dropping twist, and one of the biggest upsets in boxing history, the Mexican American boxer defeated the Brit by seventh-round TKO. Now the unified champion in the revivified heavyweight division, Andy Ruiz has dedicated this historic victory to his fellow underdogs, and all those with a little extra weight around the waist.

Christopher Taylor - June 2, 2019

Nights like this evening, which produced a massive upset in Andy Ruiz Jr. defeating Anthony Joshua, are why Joe Rogan loves combat sports. The popular UFC commentator took to Instagram shortly following Ruiz’s seventh-round TKO victory over Joshua with the following assessment of the shocking upset.

Chris Taylor - June 1, 2019

Anthony Joshua suffered the first loss of his career tonight against Andy Ruiz Jr. at Madison Square Garden in New York. The British fighter was defeated by way of TKO in the seventh round by Ruiz, thus surrendering his IBF, WBA and WBO world heavyweight titles.

Chris Taylor - June 1, 2019

Andy Ruiz Jr shocked the boxing world this evening, defeating Anthony Joshua via seventh round TKO in New York. Ruiz (33-1, 22 KO’s), who stepped up on short notice for the fight, captured the IBF, WBA and WBO titles with massive upset win.

Thomas Taylor - December 16, 2018

The stars were out in droves for last night’s Canelo Alvarez vs. Rocky Fielding fight in New York City, as celebrities like Bruce Willis, Lev Schreiber and tennis star John McEnroe occupied ringside seats inside Madison Square Garden. Another star in the building for this anticipated fight was heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua who, like Canelo, is a key player in DAZN’s aggressive campaign into the boxing industry. Joshua even took to the commentary booth during the evening’s Trevin Farmer vs. Francisco Fonseca bout.

Thomas Taylor - December 13, 2018

Speaking on ESPN’s First Take this week, unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua attempted to make things very clear: He is ready and willing to fight WBC champ Deontay Wilder. The British champion opened the door to a fight with Wilder, asking only that it occur on April 13 at Wembley Stadium in London, England, and confirming the venue is already booked.

Mike Pendleton - December 4, 2018

While the boxing world was fully engulfed with Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder for the WBC heavyweight championship this past weekend, one boxer’s shadow loomed large over the fight. As the two heavyweights fought in a classic matchup that ended up in a controversial draw that has the boxing world still buzzing, the focus now turns into what is next for both Wilder and Fury.

Tom Taylor - July 22, 2018

On Sunday afternoon, Anthony Smith dispatched of another MMA legend, clubbing former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua with first-round strikes in the UFC Hamburg main event. In the wake of this incredible knockout, Smith could have called out pretty much anybody, from Corey Anderson, who won in the UFC Hamburg co-main event, to Jimi Manuwa, who sat cage-side for the card. Instead of calling out either of these men, however, he targeted a showdown with top light heavyweight contender Alexander Gustafsson.

Tom Taylor - May 29, 2018

Earlier this year, reports surfaced that Dana White had reached out to boxing heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. The reports suggested that White wanted Joshua for his much-discussed Zuffa Boxing venture, and that he’d offered him an absurdly lucrative $500 million deal. Apparently, however, that just never happened. Speaking at the UFC Liverpool post-fight press conference, White denied making such an offer to the boxer, and claimed they never even met.

Drake Riggs - May 24, 2018

“It’s not just about the money… But if people wanted it, and I felt in my heart that it was the right decision, why not? It’s just another fight. I’d have to train, I wouldn’t just do it for a paycheck. Because you know, combat sport is a serious sport. Concussions in the head and broken ribs and so on. I have to take it serious. Why make the money if you can’t enjoy it? So you have to take it serious, not always about the money. I would consider it if my heart told me it was the right thing for me.”

Chris Taylor - March 31, 2018

VIDEO | Anthony Joshua defeats Joseph Parker and Deontay Wilder screams “Robbery” Anthony Joshua was able to unify three of the four major heavyweight titles in Boxing earlier today by scoring a unanimous decision victory over Joseph Parker (119-109, 118-110, 118-110).

Tom Taylor - March 19, 2018

Boxing heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is flirting with a move to the UFC, and he’s got to big names in mind if he makes this perilous jump: Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou. The undefeated knockout machine discussed this exciting possibility on Sky Sports’ boxing’s Toe 2 Toe podcast.

Tom Taylor - September 11, 2017

Former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis is pretty impressed by reigning lightweight champ Conor McGregor. He is not, however, impressed by McGregor’s fiercest rival, Nate Diaz. Speaking to FightHype.com over the weekend, Pettis was asked about McGregor’s recent boxing match with Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Russell Ess - August 22, 2017

There has been a ton of trash talk between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor. It’s what got the fight to become to a reality with Floyd Mayweather coming out of retirement for one more fight that will bank both he and McGregor millions of dollars. The trash talk hit another level when the two faced off for the first time and jetted around the globe for the four-day, four-city press conference. But, when it’s all said and done and a winner is declared this Saturday night, how will the two pop combat sports stars carry themselves?

bjpenndotcom - July 25, 2017

Back in April, English heavyweight boxing standout Anthony Joshua competed against heavyweight icon Wladimir Klitschko in a highly anticipated heavyweight title fight. Despite being dropped early in the fight, Joshua fought back to pick up an 11th round TKO win over Klitschko to keep his undefeated record in tact, and win the WBA and IBO heavyweight titles. The fight has been hailed as one of the best of the year, and has garnered so much hype regarding a rematch, that one is already being targeted for November.

Russell Ess - May 4, 2017

https://youtu.be/33r4TDpK7aQ Sorry Conor McGregor and Jon Jones, but IBF-WBA world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua may take the cake in the punching power arcade game.

Tom Taylor - May 2, 2017

https://youtu.be/bOJYfe7qRks Over the weekend, Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko co-authored an instant classic, thrilling a whopping 90,000 onlookers inside London’s Wembley Stadium with a wild, back-and-forth war.