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[WATCH] ‘I’ll Get It Like Wilder 2’ – Fury Says He Will KO Usyk

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Tyson Fury is confident he will knock out Oleksandr Usyk in their December 21 rematch.

Fury lost the first fight via a split decision to become the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. In his post-fight comments, the Gypsy King refused to accept the loss. He felt that Usyk had only been given the decision because of Russia’s war with Ukraine.

Even after having rewatched the fight, Fury was adamant that he had comfortably won. He called Usyk an amateur, but the wider perception was that Usyk had done enough to win. The Ukrainian dominated the earlier and latter parts of the fight, while Fury’s success came in the middle rounds.

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Usyk almost knocked out Fury in the ninth round, with him bouncing off the ropes before the referee imposed a controversial standing eight count just when a stoppage appeared likely. The rematch is not for undisputed since Usyk vacated the IBF Heavyweight Title.

Daniel Dubois, the current champion, defended the belt successfully by knocking out Anthony Joshua in the fifth round. Fury has plenty on the line, as a win would secure an undisputed title shot against Dubois. But even if there is a loss, there is the potential to face Joshua in a mega-domestic clash.

Given that Fury is coming off the first defeat of his career, there are question marks over whether he can bounce back. The Gypsy King felt that he would get his comeback. He singled out his rematch against Deontay Wilder in the second bout where he knocked him out. Fury was outboxing Wilder in the first fight before the Bronze Bomber dropped him in the final round.

That was enough to secure a draw, even if the majority of boxing fans felt Fury had done enough to win. Fury is using Wilder’s performance as motivation to come forward in this rematch. But it is important to bear in mind the following. Usyk fights very well when fighters are coming to him. This is due to his ability to counterpunch.

He sat in the pocket against Joshua in his two fights. He still managed to pick off his opponent, almost stopping Joshua in the first fight in the last round. While Fury will be looking to impose his size on Usyk, there is a risk that he will leave himself open by giving the Ukrainian a bigger target to hit. But if he can get his balance right, then Fury has a good chance of avenging his only loss.

“I didn’t think he beat me last time, and I’m damn sure not going to let him beat me this time. I’ve got to knock him out, and I’ll be training for a good knockout, and I’ll get it like Wilder 2. I said I was going to knock him out, and I did.

“I’m going to knock him out this time, and I will. Believe it first. He got the decision over me, and I got to run it back. It makes sense to do the rematch and get my victory back. I’ve got past the point of really caring. It probably took that decision to wake me up and give me the type of aggression back where I want to smash someone in,” Fury said 

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[VIDEOS] ‘I’ll hurt Floyd Mayweather’… UFC star explains why the boxing legend should avoid fighting in the UFC

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Jon Jones thinks the idea of Floyd Mayweather setting foot in the octagon is a bad idea, adding, that he’d ‘hurt’ the boxing icon if they ever crossed paths in the cage.

While undeniably one of the greatest combat sports athletes of all time, ‘Money’ is lacking experience outside the realm in which he made his name.

In his remarkable boxing career, Floyd Mayweather has established his status as one of the most talented competitors to ever lace up the gloves.

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With lightning hands and an incredible sporting IQ, the American carved a reputation for making his opponents miss and subsequently pay.

In addition to his dazzling skills, Mayweather possessed the gift of the gab, frequently winding up his opponents and boxing fans with his braggadocious attitude.

This resulted in the boxer making an astronomical amount of money through the public buying his fights, often in the hope he’d lose.

This gave him the opportunity to build monstrous events, including a major bout with UFC star Conor McGregor.

While the clash received some criticism, Jon Jones enjoyed the spectacle, claiming he’d like to see more MMA stars make the leap into the ring.

However, he thinks all boxers, including Mayweather, should think twice about entering the cage.

In an interview with SNY, he said: “I would like it if we kept it to MMA fighters trying out boxing. I think it’s a lot safer for an MMA fighter to try out boxing. If you get a boxer inside the octagon, there’s so many elements that they’re unfamiliar: the head kicking, the body kicking and the choking and the arm-bending, ankle-twisting, and all that.

“It’s a lot, and it can be really dangerous for Floyd [Mayweather] to join an MMA match. So, I would strongly suggest he reconsider.”

He was then asked what would happen if he fought the four-weight boxing world champion in the cage.

Jones answered: “Floyd Mayweather weighs like 150lbs, I’m like 220lbs. I’d hurt Floyd Mayweather. But I’m a huge fan of Floyd, let me say that.”

While Mayweather may never fight in MMA, that doesn’t mean he’s not interested in getting involved from a business standpoint.

After meeting Makhmud Muradov in Prague, Czech Republic, he instantly saw the potential in the talented sambo practitioner and signed him to The Money Team.

Together, the pair forged a path to get the MMA star into the UFC.

However, despite taking his advice in many matters, there was one thing Mayweather could never convince Muradov to do.

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Ryan Garcia sued for battery after Devin Haney domination

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Former WBC super lightweight champion, Devin Haney has filed a lawsuit against former boxing opponent, Ryan Garcia for alleged battery, fraud and unjust enrichment — in the aftermath of their heated professional boxing match back in April of last year.

Haney, who requested the status of ‘champion in recess’ following his initial decision loss to the outspoken, Garcia, saw the defeat overturned to an eventual official ‘No Contest‘ after the Californian tested positive for the banned substance, ostarine.

And according to a report from Boxing Scene, San Francisco puncher, Devin Haney has officially filed a lawsuit alleging battery, fraud, and unjust enrichment against Ryan Garcia, as well as the Victorville native’s promoter, Golden Boy Promotions — while also requesting a full review and adjustment of accounting in relation to their April showdown in Brooklyn.

Boxer Ryan Garcia denies using performance-enhancing drugs after beating Devin Haney – WKRG News 5

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“Devin is a consummate professional and Ryan Garcia has shown no respect for himself, the business or the sport,” Devin Haney’s father, Bill Haney told Boxing Scene following the filing of a lawsuit.

“Devin is the face of boxing because he has challenged the franchise in many ways — by working with multiple promoters, by crossing the sides of the street (among broadcasters), and how he’s challenging PED (Performance Enhancing Drug) use. This is all for the good of the sport.”

Furthermore, in a further development, Haney’s attorney, Pat English, confirmed how the former world champion is seeking punitive damages after filing the lawsuit.

“At no time did Devin Haney consent to engage in a bout against a boxer who was positive for a performance-enhancing drug, performance enhancing-procedure or masking agent and would not have proceeded with the bout had he known,” English wrote.

“Ryan Garcia additionally received millions of dollars to which he was not entitled,” English wrote. “It is against equity and good conscience to permit Ryan Garcia to retain what is sought to be recovered in this action.”

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Anthony Joshua suspended from boxing

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Anthony Joshua hasn’t had the best of weeks.

After going in as favourite for his fight against Daniel Dubois, the former two-time unified world heavyweight champion was stopped in brutal fashion.

It was a stunning display by Dubois, the current IBF world heavyweight champion, as he dominated Joshua in a manner that no previous boxer has been able to.

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In a thoroughly deserved victory, Dubois showed that he should not have been underestimated as he had been.

For Anthony Joshua, it asked more questions for him at this stage of his career.

Does he want to continue boxing?

Or should this be the end of the road for the Olympic gold medalist?

The latest news emerging for Joshua is likely not what he wants to hear right now.

That’s because the British Boxing Board of Control has handed out a 28 day suspension to Anthony Joshua.

Before anyone panics, this is a pretty standard procedure to British boxers when they suffer a stoppage defeat.

This rule is primarily there for the safety of the boxers.

Boxers face further medical examinations before they may re-enter the ring and that’s what is happening with Anthony Joshua at this moment in time.

The good news is that the suspension finishes on October 19 and it’s highly unlikely that Joshua plans to fight before that period in any case.

The British heavyweight is likely to look at 2025 as the next time for when he is set to step back in the ring and get his career back on track.

It is believe that his options will largely centre around the result of Oleksandr Usyk’s rematch against Tyson Fury on December 21.

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“You Found A Way To Fumble His Career”: De La Hoya Rips Hearn After Joshua’s Knockout

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Oscar De La Hoya taunted Eddie Hearn after Daniel Dubois knocked out Anthony Joshua. 

Joshua was dropped four times before Dubois ended the fight in the fifth round. The defeat ended Joshua’s hopes of becoming a three-time heavyweight champion as Dubois retained his IBF Heavyweight Title. Joshua was the massive favourite coming into the fight after having stopped his last two opponents, Otto Wallin and Francis Ngannou.

There was a consensus that Joshua was back to his best. After having teamed up with Ben Davidson, he returned to a combination power puncher. However, on reflection, it appeared that his opposition level was not up to scratch. Joshua was tagged and sent to the canvas from the first round, as he never recovered. Davidson’s instructions in the corner also came under fire after he told his fighter to roll the dice.

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Just before Joshua stopped, the Brit landed a few right hands, pushing Dubois back. But rather than staying calm and composed, he opened himself up only to get tagged by a right hand. The result also followed after Frank Warren won the Queensberry vs Matchroom 5 v5 tournament early in June, making it difficult for Hearn against his biggest rival. De La Hoya looked back at the incident by trolling Hearn and urging fighters not to sign with Matchroom Boxing.

“Anthony Joshua was knocked out in the fifth round by Dubois. It was actually an amazing and entertaining fight, and I like AJ. However, this was another huge L for Eddie Hearn, who is literally 0-11 to Frank Warren this year.

“This continues the Matchroom curse, meaning if you sign with Matchroom, you’re either guaranteed to lose or get injured. To make matters worse, Eddie Hearn faced off with his old buddy Devin Haney at the crowd at Wembley. Eddie, you can’t build a fighter to save your life. Anthony Joshua had the world at his fingertips, and you found a way to fumble his career,” De La Hoya said 

Nevertheless, there is always a chance that Joshua can come back stronger. In his post-fight comments, he clarified that he would not retire. This raises serious questions over who his next opponent will be. Joshua can take the Dubois rematch and try to avenge that loss. He did so when he took on Andy Ruiz Jr. by changing his game plan and outboxing him. The danger is that Joshua gets stopped once again, which will increase the calls on him to call it a day.

There is also the option of just waiting things out and facing Tyson Fury. The Saudis have said that they want to make Fury and Joshua fight regardless of what results they end up getting. If Fury comes out second best against Oleksandr Usyk in the December 21 rematch, there is a narrative in place to make Joshua-Fury the next. It is the biggest boxing fight out there and would undoubtedly sell out. It would also allow the winner to take on either Dubois or Usyk, who would likely face off.

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“It’s Target Practice For Me”: 5’5″ Gervonta Davis Put on Notice by Olympic Medalist

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Trouble is knocking on Gervonta Davis‘ door. Very few can openly call out the American boxer and claim to make easy work of him.

But it seems a confident, hot-and-coming prospect, Keyshawn Davis, is different. That’s not. He knows how he can do it. What did he say exactly?

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics silver medalist has already made his mark in the lightweight division with his well-rounded skills and knack for knockouts. Many fans believe he has all the markings of a world champion and is adding trash-talking to his list of qualities, as he chases fights with top names now. So, when the 11-0 record holder sat down in an interview with Top Rank, he was upbeat about his chances against ‘Tank.’

Keyshawn Davis: "Tank Only Has One Shot; I Have More Weapons"

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Talking about the fight with the WBA lightweight champion, Keyshawn Davis pointed out the one-dimensional boxing nature of the champion: one punch knockout blow. However, he believed he had a bigger arsenal of weapons to choose from and had every trick under his sleeves. He then listed his stabs, left and right hooks, and speed as the factors working in his favor. What’s more? He also took pride in his defense.

‘The Businessman’ continued, “My stabs are crazy. You see, I got that shot and the left hook or the right. You see my speed is crazy. My defense is crazy. I’m not saying that he don’t got none of that. I just feel like I’ve got more weapons than he’s got.”

He then explained the biggest difference between the two and what would make him a clear favorite. Keyshawn Davis highlighted their height difference. He added, “So, if I got a short guy at 5’5″, I’m 5’10”. I’ve got longer arms than him. If I’ve got a guy that is walking to me with his hands up, it’s target practice for me, and you’re not just going to catch me.”

Davis has his heart set on the lightweight champion. The Norfork native wants to face him next and has even drawn parallels with some of the iconic fights in boxing history.

Expanding on his argument, Davis explained how ‘Tank’ would have a lot on his plate to deal with. Predicting himself to be the winner of their hypothetical bout, he compares it with the Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston encounter. He continued, “I feel like I’ll beat Tank, too, as well. I feel like it’ll be a Sugar Ray vs. Roberto Duran or Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston.”

Notably, Davis is fighting Gustavo Daniel Lemos next on November 8, and a win would push him closer to the top. Meanwhile, Gervonta Davis is coming off a knockout win against Frank Martin, and there are rumors of him fighting again this year in December. It remains to be seen whether their paths will cross next year or not.

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“We want to fight Crawford”: Sebastian Fundora Focused Only On Securing Terence Crawford Fight, Says Promoter

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Sebastian Fundora is putting all his effort into securing a fight with fellow title holder Terence Crawford, despite reports he was in talks to face Errol Spence Jr, the unified super-welterweight champion’s promoter said.

When Crawford (41-0-0 31 KO) became a four-weight world champion by beating WBA title holder Israil Madrimov in August, he also claimed the WBO’s interim belt, placing him in a mandatory position to challenge full champion Fundora (21-1-1 13 KO).

Later that month, the WBO ordered the fight between Fundora and Crawford, giving their respective teams 30 days’ notice to agree a deal before it was sent to purse bids. With Fundora also holding the WBC title, there is plenty of logic as to why Crawford would be interested in the bout; a win would put him one win and one belt away from becoming the first male fighter in history to become undisputed in three divisions.

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However, the Nebraskan’s priority is reportedly on securing a bout with unified super-middleweight king Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez – a fight that makes little sense beyond the enormous payday the pound-for-pound star would earn.

Despite the situation, Sampson Lewkowicz, who promotes Fundora, insists their priority is still on securing a bout with Crawford, even if it takes place after any potential bout with Canelo.

“It looks like Crawford only wants to fight Canelo,” Lewkowicz told BoxingScene. “If Canelo gets $100 million for the Crawford fight, he will take it and knock the shit out of Crawford. He’s not stupid. It’s an easy fight, and that’s it. It’s the end of Crawford’s career.

“If Canelo doesn’t take the Crawford fight, we’re ready to fight Crawford. All of our efforts are on Crawford. We have nothing else in mind. We want to fight Crawford. Sebastian believes that he will beat Crawford, and when he does, he will become a superstar. Sebastian has the balls and is a dangerous fight for anybody.”

Fundora became the 154-pound division’s unified champion in March when he defeated WBO title holder Tim Tszyu by split decision in a bout that also had the vacant WBC strap on the line. The 26-year-old Californian benefitted from an accidental elbow early in the fight that opened up a nasty cut on Tszyu’s forehead, and while the Australian fought on valiantly, he was severely debilitated.

Fundora had been expected to make his first title defense against former unified welterweight champion Spence, with their bout initially aimed for October. However, the fight was pushed, with Fundora saying in July that it was still on but “they just changing the date”. Since then, though, there have been no updates or announcements, suggesting that it’s no longer going ahead while Fundora waits on Crawford.

Spence has not fought since getting dominated by Crawford in their 147-pound undisputed title fight in July last year when he was stopped after seven rounds of one-way punishment.

Meanwhile, the other super-welterweight world title will be fought over on October 19 when IBF champion Bakhram Murtazaliev makes his first defense against Tszyu in Orlando.

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Mike Tyson could be banned from boxing after Jake Paul fight admission

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The former heavyweight world champion has made a shocking admission just months before his fight with Jake Paul which could result in a potential ban

Mike Tyson faces a potential ban from boxing if he fails a drug test after admitting he could smoke cannabis in the days leading up to his showdown with Jake Paul later this year.

The pair were set to go head-to-head earlier this summer, but ‘Iron Mike’ was forced to postpone his return to the ring after suffering from an inflamed ulcer. Tyson was forced to stop training on his doctor’s orders but has recently returned to the gym and insists he will be ready to walk to the ring later this year.

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The clash between the two big stars is set to take place on Friday, November 15 in Arlington, Texas at the AT&T Stadium in front of up to 90,000 fans. Tyson’s last professional outing came in 2005 when he lost to Kevin McBride. His last bout took place in an exhibition against fellow legend Roy Jones Jr behind closed doors in 2020. As for Paul, the 27-year-old defeated former UFC fighter Mike Perry back in July in his last outing.

Tyson recently admitted he was struggling to walk after completing six rounds of sparring – further adding concern for his health ahead of the bout. The American recently admitted to being a ‘junkie’ and has previously confessed to smoking weed every day as well as micro-dosing magic mushrooms to help him recover between sessions before his last fight with Jones Jr. Tyson sensationally claimed that he was even high during the fight itself.

In an interview with Jimmy Kimmel, when Tyson was asked if he intends to be high during his bout with Paul, he replied: “I’m going to be so high off life, yeah.” Kimmel then asked: “Will you be high on marijuana, as well?” Tyson replied: “That’s a possibility, too.” The host then commented: “Oh no my bet is getting lower as we talk.”

While his interview was a cause for concern, it remains unclear how serious his statement was. That said, if Tyson does intend to smoke weed before his fight with ‘The Problem Child,’ then he could be banned by the Texas Commission as the drug is on the sanctioning body’s list of prohibited substances.

According to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR): “If either combatant were to test positive for a banned substance, we would open a complaint, put them on a 90-day suspension and if the combatant were the winner, the decision would be changed to a no-decision because of a rules violation.”

Regardless of what he may or may not be taking, it’d appear that Tyson is clearly not taking the fight seriously after a staggering admission. During his chat with Kimmel, ‘Iron Mike’ claimed he was training six hours a day. “I am training extremely hard, I do six hours a day. I start at 11am and might leave the gym at 5pm,” he said. Kimmel looked stunned and replied: “Oh no. 11am? So that’s six hours straight, or is there a lunch break?” The former heavyweight champion admitted there was a small break as a shocked Kimmel gasped: “Oh no.”

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Did Frank Martin Hurt Him? Gervonta Davis Breaks Silence as He Answers the Burning Question

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It seems Gervonta Davis had been reflecting on it for some time. Only the random Twitter post probably gave Gervonta Davis the opportunity to get it off his chest.

Following the Ryan Garcia win, the lightweight king returned from a year-long break to defend his title against Frank Martin. Notwithstanding the threat’ The Ghost’ posed, the Baltimorean registered yet another win in a typical trademark style. Talk about his next outing has occupied the general discourse ever since.

Excitement peaked when reports of a title unification fight with Vasyl Lomachenko surfaced. But it all came to naught as the Ukrainian champion decided to take a break until next year. Then rumors of a potential clash with Shakur Stevenson also emerged. Since then there have been several hints and suggestions about ‘Tank’ Davis’ second fight, possibly by December. So while he awaits, the sequence from the June 15 fight, where Martin shook him momentarily, had Davis ponder what might have gone wrong. Better still, what he would have done had he been in Martin’s shoes.

Gervonta Davis flattens Frank Martin in 8th-round KO victory - ESPN

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“No, I knew I f**ked up and did something I shouldn’t,” admitted Gervonta Davis. Further elaborating, he said that if he had been fighting in Frank Martin’s position, he would have exploited the moment to its fullest advantage and, who knows, secured an upset win!

The lightweight champion was actually responding to a tweet from a boxing channel. The post featured a sequence from the dying seconds of the seventh round. The message was simple: “Did Frank Martin hurt Tank Davis?🤔”

As in previous fights, ‘Tank’ Davis started slowly during the first title defense as a full champion. After giving away a few early rounds, he started picking up by the sixth. The action heated up in the seventh round.

With some one-and-a-half minutes left in the round, Gervonta Davis cornered Martin and threw a left uppercut, followed by a right hook to the body. Martin deftly stepped back and kept his right hand down to block the hook. But he missed the incoming left overhand.

However, ‘The Ghost’ continued. With some 25-odd seconds left in the round, he moved away from the ropes. It appears as if he was waiting for Gervonta Davis to attack. The 30-0 star seemingly took the bait and threw a probing jab followed by a straight left to face. But before his left could connect, a counter right from Martin landed perfectly on his face.

It was clear that the shot had hurt the champion. “Oh, counter left Martin that jolted Davis,” said one of the commentators. Another added, “That’s the counter he’s been looking for.” Thankfully for Davis, the setback proved fleeting; he promptly resumed his attack that finally culminated in sending Frank Martin down in the eighth round.

Post-fight, as he revisited the fight with commentator Jim Gray, the swelling under Davis’ right eye appeared quite prominent. He admitted that entering the ring after a long break he felt a bit ‘crusty’ and ‘rusty’.

Perhaps what Gervonta Davis observed may be valid, given his ring instincts. It would be unusual for him not to follow up on the straight right that landed cleanly. Who knows, had Frank Martin kept up the pressure, maybe the lightweight division would have welcomed a new champion to its roster.

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Potential date set for Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois 2 as rematch ‘agreed’

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Boxing fans won’t have to wait long to see the rematch between Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois as ‘AJ’ looks to avenge his crushing defeat to the IBF champion

The heavyweight rematch between Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois seems increasingly likely and could take place in February.

Dubois was a huge underdog coming into the first contest at Wembley Stadium, but came out guns blazing, with Joshua unable to deal with the champion’s power and speed. Just moments into the opening round, Dubois had sent Joshua tumbling, and it would only get worse for ‘AJ.’ The Brit went on to drop Joshua three times before securing a sensational knockout in the fifth round to retain his IBF title.

Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois full fight video highlights - MMA Fighting

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The next big fight in the heavyweight division is Oleksandr Usyk’s clash against Tyson Fury in December. It looked likely that Dubois would wait for the winner, however, it would appear a rematch with Joshua seems more realistic. Frank Warren, Dubois promoter, has revealed that ‘Dynamite’s’ next fight will take place early next year and is very much open to the rematch between the two heavyweight giants with February 22 pencilled in for a fight card in Riyadh.

When quizzed about a rematch between the pair, Warren told TNT Sports: “I’m not against that at all. That’s not an open door for me, I’ll take the door off the hinges and we’ll do it. That fight is there. If they want it, they’ve got it, have it in a heartbeat. His next fight will be in February. That’s when he’ll fight next, and we will work out who that’s going to be in the next week or two weeks.”

Warren isn’t the only one who is chomping at the bit to see a second fight. Fellow promoter Eddie Hearn has revealed Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh intends to see Joshua take on Dubois again. “Rematch clauses come in many different forms,” Hearn told talkSPORT. “We have a fight with Riyadh Season. One of our options is to fight Daniel Dubois again, and our contract is with them. His Excellency [Turki Alalshikh] will deal with Frank and Daniel and make that fight happen. The terms will have to be agreed with them.

“We have already agreed our terms, we have the option to rematch with Dubois. Our meetings with His Excellency, he wants the rematch. AJ will always want the rematch. Daniel wants the rematch too it’s the biggest fight for him and they will fancy it. It is a case of going away and talking about, do we go straight into the rematch? And when will it be? It was a heavy night at the office, we aren’t going back to fight in 10-12 weeks, he needs his rest and time to recover.”

Joshua and Hearn confirmed immediately after the main event on Saturday that the intention was to pursue a sequel. Many senior figures in the sport of boxing have suggested ‘AJ’ should consider retiring. However, the Brit is confident that he still has a lot more to give and that he can become a three-time heavyweight champion.

As for Dubois, in a recent interview with talkSPORT, the Brit revealed he will accept the fight that offers him the most money next. “I would love a rematch but either one really, whoever pays me more money,” he said. ‘Dynamite’ added that if the rematch with Joshua wasn’t imminent, he’d certainly consider the bout in the future. “Yeah, if that happens down the line then yes. I want to do even better next time. I know where I need to improve as well, so as a champion and a fighter I want to prove people wrong every time and that’s what we have been doing.”

When asked if he’d do a better job on Joshua, Dubois said: “I think so. I think I would. I think I’d be a lot better than that. It was a great show and it was a great Rocky-type fight, but next time I believe I’ll be more clinical, more sharp, everything better.”

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