Agit Kabayel (23-0, 15 KOs) is a likely candidate for the role of the closest opponent Anthony Joshua (25-3, 22 KOs) after Dillian Whyte (29-3, 19 KOs) dropped out of this fight for financial reasons. It is reported that Jarrell Miller (26-0-1, 22 KOs) can also ...
“You will see another guy in the ring,” says Derrick James, recently a new coach Anthony Joshua (25-3, 22 KOs).
Saturday, June 24 in Lowell, Massachusetts Michael Hunter (20-1-2, 14 KOs) will return to the ring after a year and a half break.
It looks like the chances of an agreement on revenge between Anthony Joshua (25-3, 22 KOs) and Dillian Whyte (29-3, 19 KOs), which was originally scheduled for August 12, is no more.
Former World Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder (43-2-1, 42 KOs) and undisputed world lightweight champion Devin Haney (30-0, 15 KOs) are close to signing a contract with the Saudi promotional organization Skill Challenge Promotions.
Zhang Zhilei does not give Daniel Dubois (19-1, 18 KOs) special odds against Oleksandr Usyk (19-1, 18 KOs) in the fight for three heavyweight belts. The fight is scheduled for August 26 in Wroclaw, Poland.
On Saturday Edgar Berlanga (20-0, 16 KOs) will face Jason Quigley (20-2, 14 KOs). If he wins Billy Joe Saunders (30-1, 14 KOs) is ready to be next in line.
“Fury is a big star, so viewers want to see him fight big fights. And one of the few who will give him a good fight is Bakole,” said Ben Shalom, promoter Martina Bakole (19-1, 14 KOs).
Natasha Jonas (13-2-1, 8 KOs) will get a chance to win the championship belt in the second weight category. On July 1, in Manchester, the British will face Candi Wyatt (11-4, 3 KOs) for the vacant IBF World Welterweight title.
Derek Chisora believes that Oleksandr Usyk (20-0, 13 KOs) fears that Deontay Wilder (43-2-1, 42 KOs) can be a tougher opponent for him than Tyson Fury (33-0-1, 24 KOs).