Derek Chisora and Gerald Washington met in the ring as part of the co-main event of the Joshua-Helenius boxing evening, which is currently taking place in London. The confrontation between the two heavyweights lasted all the allotted ten rounds. The fight wasn't boring. The ring veteran Chisora was more active, went forward, tried to impose his own rhythm of the fight. Washington, on the other hand, often clinched and did not remember anything special in the attack.
Eddie Reynoso, coach and manager of the undisputed super middleweight champion Saul Alvarez (59-2-2, 39 KOs), ruled out the possibility of a fight between his ward and the owner of all major belts in the welterweight division Terence Crawford (40-0, 31 KOs).
The fight between Filip Hrgovic and Demsey McKean has just ended in London, which took place as part of the Joshua-Helenius boxing evening. The fight was not distinguished by a high pace, an abundance of bright and sharp moments. Athletes often sinned with an excess of clinch.
There is not much time left before the fight between Robert Helenius and Anthony Joshua, and a scandal erupted before its start. The fact is that the Finn was dissatisfied with the gloves in which Anthony will box. Robert gave an emotional speech, seasoned with profanity.
A boxing evening has just ended in Brovary, which was headed by the duel between Ukrainian Nazri Ragimov and Panamanian Irving Berry. The fight ended in the tenth round after Nazri sent the opponent down, and after he got up, his corner threw in the towel. Here is a video of the end of the fight:
Conor McGregor, a former two-weight UFC champion, supported Anthony Joshua, who will face Robert Helenius tonight.
Dana White, President of the UFC, answered the journalist's question, which of the MMA fighters is as bold as the legendary Mike Tyson. The functionary, without hesitation, called the name Khamzat Chimaev.
Representatives of Saudi Arabia are in London and will watch the fight Anthony Joshua (25-3, 22 KOs) in the ringside. If the Brit beats Robert Helenius (32-4, 21 KOs), as planned, they will hold the last round of negotiations for a fight with Deontay Wilder (43-2-1, 42 KOs).
In two weeks Wroclaw will host a big boxing show from K2 Promotions, in collaboration with Knockout Promotions and Skill Challenge Promotions. WBO International lightweight champion this evening Denis Berinchik will meet in the ring with the Swedish boxer Anthony Yigit.
Bob Arum, head of promotional company Top Rank, spoke out about a possible fight between Vasily Lomachenko And Naoya Inoue in the super featherweight division.