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Anthony Joshua Blindsided, gives Fury and Turki the finger after being called out

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Anthony Joshua reacts after Tyson Fury defeats Arslanbek Makhmudov and calls him out in London

Anthony Joshua grabbed attention following Tyson Fury’s unanimous decision victory over Arslanbek Makhmudov as the heavyweight rivals exchanged words after a memorable fight in London.

Fury overtook Makhmudov within twelve rounds at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, putting the fight on the scorecards with scores of 120-108 twice and 119-109. WBN also scored 119-109.

The fight itself turned out to be more fierce than spectacular. Makhmudov found success in the first round, landing several solid shots in Fury’s face before the former champion found his rhythm.

From the second round, Fury gradually took control, catching Makhmudov along the way and beating the Russian repeatedly. Makhmudov had difficulty finding his range and often resorted to throwing compact bursts before tying up Fury.

In the middle rounds, Fury dictated the pace freely, changing positions and launching immaculate counterattacks when Makhmudov tired.

The challenger took massive punishment in the later stages as Fury rocked him with uppercuts and massive combinations, but the robust Russian somehow survived to hear the final bell.

Fury calls out Joshua

However, the most discussion occurred moments after the fight, when Fury challenged Joshua to the ring and tried to put the former two-time champion in his place.

Joshua appeared surprised at the moment when Fury insisted on confirming the long-awaited clash between the British heavyweights.

Saudi boxing boss Turki Alalshikh also seemed eager to make an announcement immediately, apparently trying to announce the fight before Joshua was fully committed.

The reaction suggested that Joshua had not expected this development, leaving the Olympic gold medalist momentarily stunned as the exchange played out in front of the audience.

Joshua responded by raising his middle finger towards Fury and Turki Alalshikh as the confrontation unfolded.

Whether they end up meeting next is largely up to Joshua.

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Joshua: “I’m the substantial dog”

The 2012 Olympic champion is still dealing with his personal situation after losing two close friends in a car crash in December and is yet to confirm his next move.

“You’re in negotiations,” Joshua said when asked about the fight with Fury.

“I’ll fight him, I have no problem with that, especially afterwards. We’ll probably fight next, but I’m not an advantage hunter.

“He disappears and comes back. I always get into substantial fights. He works for me, I’m the owner.”

Asked if he could have a warm-up fight for the Fury fight, Joshua replied: “After seeing this, Fury could be a warm-up fight.

“I’m the one running the game. I’m the substantial dog.”

Fury himself summed up his performance before the first bell.

“I told the guys, ‘If I’m even 10 percent as bad as these guys in my fight, take me to the field and shoot me. Put me out to pasture.'”

Based on this evidence, the 37-year-old looks nothing like the man who devastatingly knocked down Deontay Wilder at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

The result improves Fury’s record after a controlled but unspectacular performance, while the post-fight confrontation with Joshua may ultimately prove far more crucial than the action in the ring.

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Teofimo Lopez Targets Next Opponent After WBA Welterweight Title Victory Over Rolly Romero

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"Teofimo Lopez Targets Next Opponent After WBA Welterweight Title Victory Over Rolly Romero"

Teofimo Lopez already has his next target in mind following his victory over Rolly Romero.

Lopez claimed the WBA welterweight title with a majority decision win over Romero at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, becoming a three-division world champion in the process.

Fans have already began to speculate over who Lopez may turn his attention to next, and it didn’t take ‘The Takeover’ long to make his intentions perfectly clear.

Speaking in his post-fight press conferenceLopez revealed that he is looking to face the winner of next month’s WBC welterweight title fight between Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn.

“September 12th you’ve got Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn. We’ll see what happens there, we’ll watch. Obviously Keith Connolly [Lopez’s manager] manages Conor Benn so if he wins it’s a great fight to take across the pond, and I’m rooting for it anyway.”

Lopez also admitted he could be interested in a battle with IBF champion Liam Paro, but explained why he wouldn’t want to take on WBO champion Devin Haney just yet.

“I’d rather wait for Devin at the end, and the only reason why is to reclaim the whole situation with undisputed, not undisputed. We’ll see what Devin does on that end, so it’ll either be Liam Paro next or the winner of Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn.”

Lopez is referring to when he campaigned at lightweight and insisted he was undisputed champion following his win over Vasiliy Lomachenko, only for Haney to be recognised as the legitimate WBC titleholder, meaning there is plenty of history between the pair.

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Shakur Stevenson Analyzes Rolly Romero After Teofimo Lopezs Victory in World Title Fight

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"Shakur Stevenson Analyzes Rolly Romero After Teofimo Lopez's Victory in World Title Fight"

Teofimo Lopez defeated Rolly Romero to win the WBA welterweight title on Saturday and now Shakur Stevenson has shared his reaction.

Lopez appeared to be in control for the majority of the bout at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, though the scorecards had it much closer than people expected, with ‘The Takeover’ only getting the nod by majority decision after scores of 114-114, 115-113 and 116-112.

Romero did have a successful fifth round where he was able to rock Lopezbut other than that he failed to get any real foothold in the fight, as he lost his WBA crown and Lopez claimed world honours in a third division after previous reigns at 135lbs and 140lbs.

It was back in January when his time as WBO super-lightweight champion came to an end, suffering a one-sided unanimous decision defeat to the aforementioned Stevenson at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Stevenson has now posted on social media with his verdict on the win from ‘The Takeover’, praising his former rival for becoming world champion in his first bout at 147lbs.

“Yea Teofimo 3 division champ that’s 🔥”

Stevenson also paid tribute to Romero, saying he had ‘respect’ for the former champion for taking on anyone.

“Respect to Rolly a champion who will fight anybody Respect champ!!!”

Lopez now may look towards potential unification fights at 147lbs following his victory, with the winner of next month’s WBC title fight between Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn a possible option, along with battles against WBO champion Devin Haney or IBF champion Liam Paro.

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Zab Judahs Final Prediction on Rolly Romero vs Teofimo Lopez: The Impact of KOing Sparring Partners

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Zab Judah's Final Prediction on Rolly Romero vs Teofimo Lopez: The Impact of KOing Sparring Partners

Zab Judah has made a bold prediction ahead of tonight’s world title battle between Rolly Romero and Teofimo Lopez.

Romero defends his WBA welterweight title against Lopez at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas this evening, competing for the first time since his unanimous decision victory over Ryan Garcia in May 2025.

Lopez is attempting to become a three-division world champion after previously holding world honours at lightweight and super-lightweight, but his reign at 140lbs came to an end in January when he lost his WBO crown to Shakur Stevenson.

One man who knows what it is like to be world champion at both 140lbs and 147lbs is Judah, who notably became undisputed at welterweight back in 2005.

Speaking to MillCity BoxingJudah revealed that he is backing Romero to claim the upset victory tonight and successfully defend his belt against Lopez.

“In the past when we’ve seen Rolly in preparation for a fight, he was always on the internet saying crazy s**t, doing crazy things, this time we don’t see any of that. He’s locked in, he’s training, and I predict that Rolly Romero is going to beat Teofimo Lopez.

“From what I’ve been hearing about him in training, he’s been doing good and knocking people out.”

The winner of tonight’s bout has already been linked to a unification fight against the victor of the upcoming WBC welterweight title fight between Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn, while there are also possible match-ups with WBO champion Devin Haney or IBF champion Liam Paro.

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