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‘Completely unnecessary’ – Carl Froch HITS warm-up fight with Anthony Joshua
Carl Froch urged Anthony Joshua to go straight to the long-awaited fight with Tyson Fury.
Fury called on Joshua to step into the ring after his victory over Arslanbek Makhmudov last Saturday, but his rival rejected the offer.
Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, maintains that the two-time world heavyweight champion will fight as a warm-up fight for his fight with Fury.
The Matchroom chairman revealed last week that he had received a contract from Saudi boxing boss Turki Alalshikh for two fights, culminating in a mega fight with the “Gypsy King” in November.
However, Froch believes that the 36-year-old should continue to fight his long-time rival rather than risk the fight failing as has happened on numerous previous occasions.
“The sales deadline has already passed, but it’s still a gigantic fight,” the 48-year-old said in his YouTube channel Froch About the fight.
“Those two should just fucking get over it and get in there and make that fight happen.
“All this warm-up before the fight*** is completely unnecessary.
“This will kill.
“𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐋, 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓’𝐒 𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘 𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐃 𝐎𝐅 𝐘𝐎𝐔”
Eddie Hearn reacts to Carl Froch, saying Anthony Joshua shouldn’t have a warm-up fight for his fight with Tyson Fury
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“If AJ fights a warm-up fight, even if he fights someone who falls on his side, he could get injured and need to be out for two or three months.
“Then he will need a three-month training camp and we are getting further and further away from that fight.
“This fight has to happen now.
If this is going to happen, it’s now or never for me.”
Joshua hasn’t fought in Jake Paul’s sixth-round knockout in Miami in December.
10 days after the YouTuber-turned-boxer was arrested, “AJ” suffered minor injuries in a fatal car crash that claimed the lives of two of his close friends.
The Watford man has returned to a training camp in Spain alongside former opponent Oleksandr Usyk as he prepares for a likely return in July.
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On Friday in Germany, Karen Chukhadzhian will face Paddy Donovan in the final eliminator of the IBF welterweight title.
Chukhadzyan (26-3, 14 KO) will face Donovan (14-2, 11 KO) at SAP-Arena in Manheim.
Chukhadzhian is hoping to take the next step in his fight for the IBF crown after previously failing to do so Jaron Ennis.
The Ukrainian has since won twice, capturing the IBF International and WBO International welterweight titles.
Donovan also sees another crack in the IBF belt after losing a split decision to Lewis Crocker in September.
The 27-year-old Irishman suffered a second straight defeat to Crocker after a controversial disqualification six months earlier.
Chukhadzhian vs Donovan – date, place, start time and ring walk
- The pair will fight on Friday, May 15 live from the SAP-Arena in Manheim, Germany
- Broadcast will start at 20:05 BST / 21:05 CET / 15:05 ET / 23:05 PT
- The main event will start around 22:00 BST / 23:00 CET / 17:00 ET / 14:00 PT
Chukhadzhian vs. Donovan – how to watch
- The card can be watched live worldwide on DAZN
Chukhadzhian vs. Donovan – last three fights
Karen Chukhadjian
- Karen Chukhadzhian bt Joel Marcos Mafauad – TKO in the 2nd round
- Karen Chukhadzhian bt Cristian Javier Ayala – unanimous decision
- Jaron Ennis bt Karen Chukhadjian – unanimous decision
Paddy Donovan
- Lewis Crocker vs. Paddy Donovan – split decision
- Lewis Crocker vs. Paddy Donovan – defeat in the 8th round
- Paddy Donovan vs. Lewis Ritson – TKO in the 9th round
Chukhadzhian vs Donovan – Undercard
- Emanuel Odiase (10-0, 8 KO) vs Nick Webb (19-3, 15 KO) – IBF European heavyweight title (10 rounds)
- Peter Kadiru (22-1, 13 KO) vs. Senad Gashi (34-4, 32 KO) – heavyweight (10 rounds)
- Devrim Goekduman (13-0, 8 KO) vs. Franklyn Dwomoh (9-0, 2 KO) – IBF European lightweight title (10 rounds)
- Alexander Okafor (3-0, 2 KO) vs. Elijah Uelkuseven (8-0, 6 KO) – German cruiserweight title (10 rounds)
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(@itsanickting)- Viktor Jurk (13-0, 11 KO) vs. Edwin Castillo (13-2, 8 KO) – heavyweight (8 rounds)
- Oluwole Jan Ciosek (4-0, 2 KO) vs. Shae Green (9-1-1, 2 KO) – middleweight (6 rounds)
- Nelvie Tiafack (3-0, 3 KO) vs. Mateus Munhoz Da Penha (7-2-2, 3 KO) – heavyweight (6 rounds)
- Edmon Avagyan (0-0) vs. Patrik Fiala (13-7-2, 8 KO) – cruiserweight (4 rounds)
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Dave Allen is a significant underdog against Filip Hrgovic this Saturday.
Allen will face Hrgovic in a return clash for the vacant IBF Intercontinental heavyweight title at the Eco-Power Stadium in Doncaster, live on DAZN.
“The White Rhino” has won two of the last five competitions and is a 5/1 underdog Bet365 to get rid of nervousness.
The 34-year-old returned to form Arslanbek Makhmudov defeated Arslanbek Makhmudov by unanimous decision in October last year, after a first-round stoppage over Karim Berredjem in February, and his best chance of victory is seen at the distance of 10/1.
Only five of the Doncaster favorite’s victories have resulted in points, with another decision victory being valued at 14/1.
Hrgovic has only one defeat to Daniel Dubois and is a 1:9 favorite Bet365 to say goodbye to Allen.
The 33-year-old has not recorded a knockout victory since 2023, but is expected to do so here on August 11.
“El Animal” defeated David Adeleye via unanimous decision last August and the points win is valued at 13/8.
Full Bet365 odds
The result of the fight
- Dave Allen to win the fight: 5/1
- Dave Allen by KO/TKO/DQ: 10/1
- Dave Allen by decision or technical: 14/1
- Filip Hrgovic will win the fight: 1/9
- Filip Hrgović by KO/TKO/DQ: 8/11
- Filip Hrgovic by decision or technical decision: 8.13
- Draw or technical draw: 20/1
Round bets
Dave Allen
- Win in round 1: 100/1
- Win in round 2: 100/1
- Win in round 3: 100/1
- To win in round 4: 80/1
- Win in round 5: 80/1
- To win in round 6: 66/1
- To win in round 7: 66/1
- To win in round 8: 66/1
- To win round 9: 66/1
- To win in round 10: 80/1
- To win by decision or technical decision: 14/1
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Filip Hrgovic
- To win round 1: 28/1
- To win in round 2: 20/1
- Win in round 3: 16/1
- To win in round 4: 14/1
- To win in round 5: 1/11
- To win in round 6: 10/1
- To win in round 7: 10/1
- To win in round 8: 10/1
- To win in round 9: 1/11
- To win in round 10: 14/1
- To win by decision or technical decision: 8.13
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