Garcia on Joshua situation: 'I never pander to my boxers'
Andrew Karlov
April 17, 2023, 9:01 a.m.

Robert Garcia expressed regret that his former ward Anthony Joshua took his criticism as a sign of disrespect. Garcia worked with Joshua last year ahead of a rematch with the unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia. Joshua performed well in the 12-round fight, especially well in ...

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Bivol: Canelo rematch will be at super middleweight
Andrew Karlov
April 17, 2023, 8:01 a.m.

“A rematch with Canelo is an option for me if he does not choose another opponent, because I am not going to wait for him,” said Dmitry Bivol (21-0, 11 KOs), WBA light heavyweight champion.

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Hrgovic: Everyone criticized me for beating Zhilei
Andrew Karlov
April 17, 2023, 7:01 a.m.

Saturday Victory Zhang Zhilei (25-1-1, 20 KOs) over the favorite Joe Joyce became partly also a success for Philip Hrgovic (15-0, 12 KOs), because it was the Croatian who defeated the Chinese in the IBF heavyweight eliminator.

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Zhilei: 'I respected Joyce even more after the fight'
Andrew Karlov
April 17, 2023, 4:13 a.m.

Zhang Zhilei respected Joe Joyce before their fight last Saturday as Joyce took the risk with that fight. He could easily defend his mandatory WBO heavyweight title against a weaker opponent.

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Fury will return on July 22 at Wembley?
Andrew Karlov
April 17, 2023, 3:53 a.m.

On July 22, the next professional fight of the WBC world heavyweight champion can take place at Wembley Stadium Tyson Fury (33-0-1, 24 KOs). Among the potential rivals of the 34-year-old athlete are several names.

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Teddy Atlas found positives in losing to Joe Joyce
Andrew Karlov
April 16, 2023, 2:01 p.m.

Joe Joyce (15-1, 14 KOs) lost yesterday in London Zhang Zhilei (25-1-1, 20 KOs), which was quite a surprise, especially given the really good performance of the Briton in the fight against Joseph Parker (31-3, 21 KOs).

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Chisora ​​and Franklin volunteered to fight Zhilei
Andrew Karlov
April 16, 2023, 1:02 p.m.

As a result of Saturday's sensational duel in London, a queue has already lined up from those wishing to meet with Zhang Zhilei (25-1-1, 20 KOs). Derek Chisora (33-13, 23 KOs) and Jermaine Franklin (21-2, 14 KOs) became one of the first to offer their candidacies as ...

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Zhilei wants to fight Fury in China
Andrew Karlov
April 16, 2023, 12:56 p.m.

Zhang Zhilei (25-1-1, 20 KOs) after yesterday's sensational victory over Joe Joyce (15-1, 14 KOs) left no doubt who he would like to meet in the next fight. When asked about the fight of his dreams, the Chinese shortly answered: "Tyson Fury is in China!"

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Joyce was not seriously injured.
Andrew Karlov
April 16, 2023, 11:51 a.m.

Joe Joyce (15-1, 14 KOs) confirmed in an interview with IFL TV that the eye injury he sustained in losing Zhang Zhilei (25-1-1, 20 KOs), was not serious.

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Mitrofanov, Khartsyz and Lapin won victories in Poland
Andrew Karlov
April 16, 2023, 3:14 a.m.

Today in Zgorzelek, Poland, Dmitry Mitrofanov, Yaroslav Khartsyz And Daniel Lapin won their next victories in the pro ring, performing on the undercard of the boxing show from MB Promotions, Tymex Boxing Promotion and K2 Promotions.

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