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Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois
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4 months agoon
Riyadh Season took place at Wembley Stadium in front of 96,000 fans and saw Daniel Dubois shake up the heavyweight division by knocking out Anthony Joshua in the fifth round to retain his IBF heavyweight title.
Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs) came into the bout off a dominant second-round victory over Francis Ngannou in March, while Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs) elevated himself to world champion with a stunning eighth-round stoppage of Filip Hrgovic in June.
Dubois went on the attack from the opening bell, trying to get Joshua under his belt, did well and stunned the crowd, knocking Joshua down demanding with a right hand behind schedule in the first round that landed squarely on the money.
The bell came to Joshua’s rescue, but Dubois immediately went on the attack in the second round, again wobbling “AJ” with a left hand, as well as a few other demanding punches.
The fog finally lifted for Joshua towards the end of the round, but disaster struck again behind schedule in the third when another hefty left landed on Joshua’s legs as he sought refuge on the canvas.
The two-time world champion was again out early in the fourth round and was all out but played the round brilliantly. He then produced his best spell of the fight, stunning Dubois with a right hand but stepped into one of his own during the attack and was flattened on impact.
The referee started the count, but Joshua was unable to beat him and… the competition has ended.
Sheeraz flatters Denny
Hamzah Sheeraz (21-0, 17 KO) added the European middleweight title to his Commonwealth and WBC silver belts with a ruthless two-round shutout of Tyler Denny (19-3-3, 1 KO).
Denny was down within the first 15 seconds of the fight, and a round later a sweeping left hand dropped Denny and he was unable to continue.
Buatsi smashes Hutchinson
Joshua Buatsi (19-0, 13 KOs) won the WBO interim featherlight heavyweight title by defeating Willy Hutchinson (18-2, 13 KOs) by two knockouts.
A flurry of slashing blows to the head and body saw Hutchinson drop to the canvas in the sixth set, and the Scot was back on the deck in the ninth with another flurry of blows. Hutchinson was competitive but never looked like winning, especially after a point deduction for head exploit in round seven, although one judge awarded him a 113-112 win, rightly broken by scores of 117-108 and 115-110 in Buatsi’s favour.
Cacace leaves Warrington
Anthony Cacace (23-1, 8 KOs) defended his IBO super featherweight title and likely ended the storied career of Josh Warrington (31-4, 8 KOs) as the Northern Irishman claimed a clear points victory in their clash.
It was a close fight, but Cacace was just one step ahead in the main round and edged out the winner by two scores of 117-111 and a third score of 118-110.
Warrington left his gloves in the ring after the fight, which is usually a sign of retirement.
Kelly overtakes Davis
Josh Kelly (16-1-1, 8 KOs) had to accept a last-minute opponent change after Liam Smith was sidelined and was tested by Ishmael Davis (13-1, 6 KOs) before winning a majority decision in their middleweight fight.
Scores of 115-114 and 115-113 were for Kelly, while the third judge scored it a 114-114 draw.
MD wins for @joshpbk 👏
He survived a behind schedule push from Ishmael Davis to win – 114-114, 115-113, 115-114#KellyDavis #JoshuaDubois #RiyadhSeasonal Card pic.twitter.com/rPTuAOda3N
— Boxing at Matchroom (@MatchroomBoxing) September 21, 2024
The opening bout saw a huge upset as Mark Chamberlain (16-1, 12 KOs) lost his undefeated record to Josh Padley (15-0, 4 KOs) on points in a ten-round decision. Padley scored an eighth-round knockdown to be declared the winner by two scores of 96-92 and a third of 95-93.
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David Benavidez criticizes ‘fucking p***y’ Canelo Alvarez
Published
2 days agoon
January 21, 2025David Benavidez has reignited the war of words between himself and longtime rival Saul “Canelo” Alvarez.
Although a fight has not yet taken place between the two, Benavidez and Canelo have launched numerous verbal attacks on each other, mainly when the former fought in the super middleweight division.
After “The Mexican Monster” moved up to delicate heavyweight, things went tranquil between the pair for a while – but that has now changed.
Many in the sport believe that Alvarez is shying away from fighting his younger, bigger opponent, even though it is arguably the most financially lucrative fight for him.
And when Benavidez showed up The hustle and bustle of Miami this week he went on an X-rated tirade against the four-weight world champion.
“Honestly, I think Canelo is f*ckin’ f–king! This is just my opinion.
If we ever fight, this man will make well over $100 million.
“He says I have nothing to offer, that I’m a nobody and I need more experience.
“But if you’re going to make $100 million fighting someone who has no experience and all the crap they’re saying about me, why don’t you come in and get the large bucks?
“I’m not afraid of anyone!” I accept challenges. So Canelo and his fans say I bring nothing to the table – everyone is afraid, just like he is afraid.
“If he wants to prove that I’m not shit, come and prove it to everyone. It’s that plain.”
Unfortunately for Benavidez, it looks like the Alvarez fight will never happen as the Guadalajara fighter enters the twilight of his career.
Unified super middleweight champion “Canelo” has not boxed since his September win over Edgar Berlanga, although reports suggest he has agreed terms for a thrilling fight with pound-for-pound star Terence Crawford in September.
As for Benavidez, he will face the toughest test of his career on February 1, when he will lose his job faces the outstanding Cuban amateur David Morrell Jr for the “regular” and interim WBA delicate heavyweight world titles.
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Daniel Dubois sends a message to Tyson Fury after his retirement
Published
3 days agoon
January 20, 2025Daniel Dubois believes that Tyson Fury will return to the ring and claims that a fight between them may happen.
Fury ended hopes of All-British fights against the likes of Dubois and long-time rival Anthony Joshua after retiring last Monday, less than a month after his second successive defeat to Oleksandr Usyk.
However, “Dynamite” believes that his compatriot will return in a similar mood as when he retired in April 2022, only to return seven months later.
If the “Gypsy King” ends his final retirement, Dubois insists the fight with Joshua must happen, which has opened the door for him to face the winner.
“I think he will definitely come back,” said the 27-year-old talkSPORT.
“He’s always done that throughout his career, mind games and all that.
“So I think he will come back. He plays various characters. He will definitely come back.
“Get them in the ring [Joshua and Fury].
“I want to see them fight now.
“I punched Joshua so he had to fight Fury.
“I want to see what’s left between these two.
“And then maybe I’ll fight the winner.”
The Londoner knocked out “AJ” five rounds in September at Wembley Stadium and on February 22 in Riyad, he will defend the IBF world heavyweight title against Joseph Parker.
Dubois stormed the ring after Usyk’s rematch victory over Fury, calling for a rematch from their August 2023 clash.
The Londoner’s argument for wanting a rematch is based on a controversial low blow in the fifth round of the fight against the Ukrainian, which he believed was a legal shot.
“Usyk, I want to take revenge,” he said.
“Good job tonight.
“I want revenge for the last robbery.
“Let’s sort this out. Let’s go.
Eddie Hearn believes Tyson Fury will retire after a legacy-defining clash with Anthony Joshua.
Fury stunned the boxing world on Monday when he announced his retirement from the sport, leaving behind a megafight with Joshua.
The “Gypsy King” announced his shocking decision less than a month after suffering, among other things, second defeat in a row against Oleksandr Usyk in Riyad, but Joshua’s promoter, Hearn, is convinced that the fighter from Morecambe will return to the ring to fight the long-awaited showdown with “AJ”, who is returning after a fifth-round defeat to Daniel Dubois.
“In my opinion, I think he will come back,” the 45-year-old said talkSPORT.
“But I don’t know him well enough to judge that.
“He’s coming back after two defeats, and these defeats hurt the boys.
“AJ was devastated by the defeat to Dubois and I’m sure Fury was too [with his defeats to Usyk]both are winners.
“I don’t know if Fury can leave one of the biggest fights in the history of the sport on the table.
“I know he’s a competitor. I know he will want to give the British fight fans what they want and I hope we see more of him.
“But if we don’t, God bless the speed and all the best.”
Fury hung up his gloves after defeating Dillian Whyte in April 2022, only to return eight months later for a third fight with Derek Chisora, whom he defeated comfortably at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Hearn said Joshua will now look to secure a clash with the winner of the February 22 fight between his former rivals Dubois and Joseph Parker, who will fight in Riyad for the IBF heavyweight world title.
If Fury returns to fight AJ, the Matchroom boss insists the loser would have nowhere to go.
“They would both be devastated by defeat,” he added.
“It’s one thing to lose the world heavyweight title, but at the same time losing in a fight of this magnitude is the biggest bragging rights.
“At this stage of their career, the last word is goodbye.
“Whoever loses this fight is finished and whoever wins it moves on and that’s what you fight for.
“You’re not just fighting for a legacy, you’re fighting to save your career.
“It’s a huge fight, but it’s not on the table right now.”
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