Derrick James to coach Joshua?
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 10, 2023, 8:01 a.m.

Derrick James will be the new coach of the former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (24-3, 22 KOs). NoSmokeBoxing reports this with a link to its sources.

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WBO appoints Ioka-Nakatani
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 10, 2023, 7:01 a.m.

WBO leadership obliges the teams of the current champion in the second flyweight division Kazuto Yoki (29-2-1, 15 KOs) and number one in the rankings and former flyweight champion Junto Nakatani (24-0, 18 KOs) to start negotiations on their fight. The parties have 30 days to reach an ...

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Davis Garcia: $5 million in ticket sales
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 10, 2023, 6:06 a.m.

Showtime's Saturday night at Washington's Capital One Arena generated over $5 million in ticket revenue. More than 19,000 fans watched the event live from the height of the stands.

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Joshua will return on April 1 and will train in the USA
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 10, 2023, 5:42 a.m.

Anthony Joshua (24-3, 22 KOs) will play his next professional fight on April 1 at an evening organized at the O2 Arena in London. According to Eddie Hearn, the former two-time world heavyweight champion will be preparing for this performance in the United States.

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Wilder to face Ruiz or 'secret rival'
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 10, 2023, 4:59 a.m.

Former World Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder (43-2-1, 42 KOs) will have his next fight in March-April. According to Malik Scott, the favorite for the role of the Bronze Bomber rival is Andy Ruiz Jr. (35-2, 22 KOs).

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Joshua's opponent will be Demsey McKean?
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 10, 2023, 3:55 a.m.

According to unofficial data cited by numerous foreign boxing media, the closest rival Anthony Joshua (24-3, 22 KOs) for April will become Demsey McKean (22-0, 14 KOs).

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Wood Lara 18 February in Nottingham
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 9, 2023, 3:06 p.m.

Lee Wood (26-2, 16 KOs) in the first defense of the "regular" WBA featherweight belt defeated Michael Conlan in March last year, winning ahead of schedule in the twelfth round of a very interesting fight. On February 18, boxing fans will be able to watch Wood's next championship fight, ...

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IBF doesn't require Usyk to fight Hrgovic yet
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 9, 2023, 12:15 p.m.

The International Boxing Federation (IBF) gave the green light to the fight Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk for the title of undisputed heavyweight champion, reversing his earlier decision to appoint Usyka as the mandatory contender Philip Hrgovic. The IBF has agreed that the next mandatory challenger in ...

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Judge John-Lewis sues the British Boxing Commission
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 9, 2023, 11:40 a.m.

Last year's fight Josh Taylor (19-0, 13 KOs) and Jack Catterall (26-1, 13 KOs), which ended in a controversial decision of the judges, caused far-reaching consequences in British boxing.

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Robert Garcia bets Ryan Garcia against Gervonta Davis
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 9, 2023, 10:33 a.m.

In April, in Las Vegas, boxing fans will find an interesting fight between Ryan Garcia (23-0, 19 KOs) and regular WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis (28-0, 26 KOs). Ryan pulled out of the January fight with Mercito Gesta, and Gervonta won ahead of schedule last Saturday against Hector ...

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