Investigation into bribery of judges at the Rio Olympics is underway
Andrew Karlov
Sept. 30, 2021, 1:54 p.m.

An investigation is underway into possible tampering with the results of the Rio games five years ago. Suspicions have fallen on the outcome of eleven bouts. Investigators suspect, for example, of bribing the referees of Michael Conlan's duel with Vladimir Nikitin, after which the Irishman "thanked" the referees with his ...

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Joshua to Usyk: "Now I know how to beat you"
Andrew Karlov
Sept. 30, 2021, 12:33 p.m.

"You want to do it again? Now I know how to beat you," said Anthony Joshua (24-2, 22 KOs) after a few seconds of the final bell in his fight with Oleksandr Usyk (19-0, 13 KOs).

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ВuBoef: "Fury-Joshua still possible"
Andrew Karlov
Sept. 30, 2021, 9:09 a.m.

Despite Saturday's loss to Anthony Joshua (24-2, 21 KO) at the hands of Oleksandr Usyk (19-0, 13 KO), AJ's duel with Tyson Fury (30-0-1, 21 KO) can still be arranged. That's the opinion of Todd ВuBoef, president of Top Rank, the promoter organization that handles the "King ...

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Tyson Fury on Joshua's defeat: 'No desire to beat a lying man'
Andrew Karlov
Sept. 30, 2021, 8:10 a.m.

Tyson Fury (30-0-1, 21 KOs) has criticized Anthony Joshua (24-2, 22 KOs) almost his entire career. With two exceptions - when he was stopped by Andy Ruiz Jr. and now when he lost on points to Oleksandr Usyk (19-0, 13 KOs).

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De La Hoya: "Hearn destroyed Joshua's career"
Andrew Karlov
Sept. 29, 2021, 4:08 p.m.

The head of Golden Boy promotional organization, former world champion Oscar De La Hoya criticized the London fight of Anthony Joshua against Alexander Usik and the promoter of the defeated Joshua - the head of Matchroom Boxing Eddie Hearn. De La Hoya's bizarre verbal attack generated a lot of buzz, ...

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Where will Usik - Joshua 2 go?
Andrew Karlov
Sept. 29, 2021, 2:53 p.m.

Eddie Hearn told Boxing Social that he has already received offers from Middle Eastern investors to arrange a rematch between Anthony Joshua (24-2, 21 KOs) and Alexander Usik (19-0, 13 KOs).

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Kambosos wants IBF to strip Triller of the right to stage his fight against Lopez
Andrew Karlov
Sept. 29, 2021, 11:07 a.m.

Promoter organization Triller Fight Club is considering another date change for a four belt lightweight bout between Teofimo Lopez (16-0, 12 KO) and George Kambosos (19-0, 1 KO). The WBA, WBO, IBF and WBC "franchise" titles will be at stake in their meeting.

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Pacquiao officially declares his retirement
Andrew Karlov
Sept. 29, 2021, 10:02 a.m.

The only eight-weight champion in boxing history Manny Pacquiao (62-8-2, 39 KOs) officially announced that following his recent loss to Yordenis Ugas, he has no intention of returning to the ring and is ending his sporting career.

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Fury's father: 'It's not Joshua's fault, it's his corner'
Andrew Karlov
Sept. 29, 2021, 7:54 a.m.

Poorly chosen tactics and a lack of proper response from trainer Rob McCracken were, according to John Fury, the main reasons for Anthony Joshua's (24-2, 21 KOs) loss to Oleksandr Usyk (19-0, 13 KOs).

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Mike Tyson: "You think Joshua or Usyk could beat me?"
Andrew Karlov
Sept. 28, 2021, 4:19 p.m.

Mike Tyson wasn't very impressed with the three heavyweight title fight of Anthony Joshua (24-2, 21 KOs) and Oleksandr Usyk (19-0, 13 KOs). "Iron Mike" is confident that in his heyday, he would have been able to take out both heroes of Saturday's bout. The former heavyweight ...

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