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Anthony Joshua currently spending four days alone in a pitch black room and has paid £2,000 for the experience

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Anthony Joshua is currently spending four days completely alone with his thoughts in a darkness retreat.

The two-time former unified heavyweight world champion has been on his own in a pitch black room since Monday and will emerge on Friday evening.

The £2,000 self-reflection concept has seen AJ and a friend go into separate darkened rooms, abandoning all social interaction and connection to the outside world for four full days.

They have only been fed with food slid through the door on a tray, and received zero communication.

Joshua posted on social media on Monday evening: “Myself and [my friend] are about to embrace the darkness and solitude for four days (separate rooms)..

“Isolated with nothing to do except relax and clear the mind while being immersed in infinite darkness.”

He explained in an interview with Men’s Health prior to entering: “Life is all about experiences.

“I want to have more character and go through more experiences.

“I’m doing it for character.

“If I go for a walk in the woods, enjoy the scenery, the birds chirping, I’m going for peace.

“In this, though, it’s just me and my mind.”

Asked if he was worried about potential boredom, AJ replied: “No, because there is so much stored in the subconscious.

“What’s the worst that can happen? The worst is death so if it doesn’t do that, all good.

“I said to them I was a bit scared and he said that’s a good thing…

“By October 20, I will be one of the coolest people, coming out after sitting for four days in the dark.”

 

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Floyd Mayweather Vs Mikey Garcia On December 9?

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Just when we thought the world of boxing had lost its last shimmer of sensibility, the rumor mill is churning out what might be the most questionable, eyebrow-raising, and utterly entertaining fight of the year. According to Araham Gonzalez of ProBoxTV, Floyd Mayweather might just be stepping into the ring against none other than…wait for it…Mikey Garcia! I can’t decide if this is a joke or a late Christmas present. Oh, and get this: on the same card, Keith Thurman thinks it’s a good idea to fight Danny Garcia again, but up at 154lbs. Can we say, “Rerun”?

Firstly, let’s talk about Mayweather. Is there a retirement home for boxers that he doesn’t know about? Seriously, Floyd must be feeling like the ‘Money’ nickname is slipping, because why else would he keep coming back for these snooze-fest extravaganzas? If he’s hoping to relive his glory days, someone should remind him that those days are as far gone as low-rise jeans and flip phones. And then, there’s Mikey Garcia. Mikey, Mikey, Mikey… where do we even start? The man hung up his gloves, seemingly tired of throwing punches, and now he’s what, bored of retirement? He’s the guy who shows up at parties when everyone’s already gone home. But sure, let’s all pretend we’re thrilled to see him make a ‘comeback’ against Mayweather. It’s like pairing a washed-up pop star with a one-hit-wonder for a duet nobody asked for.

Look, we all know Mikey’s never been one to turn down a dollar bill, so the prospect of this fight is, well, unsurprising. And bless his heart, he’s been keeping busy, making appearances on shows and being a regular at his brother Robert’s gym.

Keith Thurman vs. Danny Garcia is also on the menu. Again. Because the first fight left us all sooo wanting more, right? Wrong. These two deciding to fight again is like expecting a burnt cake to taste better the second time you bake it. Spoiler: it doesn’t. Showtime Boxing is pulling the curtains with Mayweather, the same man who once skyrocketed their ratings. The legend that elevated Showtime Boxing to great heights is apparently going to give them a lovably slapdash send-off. Yep, Showtime Boxing’s curtain call is on the horizon. The news has been circulating that Showtime Boxing will bow out by 2024, making room for other players in the boxing division. Word on the street is Amazon and DAZN are keen to partner up with Premier Boxing Champions.

I must say, if Mayweather Jr. is indeed sealing Showtime Boxing’s legacy on December 9th, it might just be the comedic cherry on top for a company that’s been boxing strong for over three decades.

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Gervonta Davis Shares Footage Showing Brutal Beating Of Bigger Sparring Partner

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Gervonta Davis is unbeaten in 29 professional fights, and it looks like he takes his sparring partners in the gym just as seriously as his opponents.

The 28-year-old from Baltimore started 2023 off strong, earning a career best victory by stopping Ryan Garcia in their all-American grudge match. Not only did ‘Tank’ prove he was levels above Garcia, but he recorded one of the most successful gates in Las Vegas history doing so.

His year went downhill from there, being sentenced to home detention and subsequently prison for a hit and run case.

Now back out and able to train, the outspoken southpaw has been quick to return to social media. Today, he shared some sparring footage in which he can be seen piecing up a taller fighter at will.

The video was originally captioned to explain that the opponent had called ‘Tank’ out – if so, he got much more than he bargained for.

‘Tank’s training partner is unidentified, and given what’s on show will likely want to keep it that way.

Following his prison stint, the undefeated lightweight is eyeing a ring return in early 2024, with the frontrunner being Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz – one of only two men to take Davis the distance.

The fight in 2021 was a unanimous decision for Davis, who spoke of a hand injury in the aftermath as a reason for the full twelve rounds.

A rematch would present a nice opportunity to shake off any ring rust and put the rivalry to bed, but Cruz – that being his sole defeat – will have other plans for the self-proclaimed ‘face of boxing.’

On what broadcaster that fight ends up on remains to be seen, with PBC – which guides ‘Tank’s career – left searching for a new home after the announcement that Showtime would be leaving the sport at the end of this year.

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Anthony Joshua ‘flies back to Texas to begin training for next fight’ but heavyweight star faces being on the UNDERCARD

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ANTHONY JOSHUA has reportedly flown back to Texas to start training for a December return fight.

AJ most recently knocked out Robert Helenius in August after seven rounds and looked on course to face Deontay Wilder next.

Anthony Joshua is lined up for a December return

But after talks with Saudi Arabian backers broke down, promoter Eddie Hearn warned the blockbuster faces postponement.

And Hearn revealed AJ could instead be back in an interim bout in December after targeting March or April for a fight with Wilder.

Hearn’s Matchroom stable are eyeing a December 23 bill in Abu Dhabi for Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn’s grudge match.

So it could mean Joshua squeezes on the UNDERCARD which would be his first non main-event since 2015.

But after talks with Saudi Arabian backers broke down, promoter Eddie Hearn warned the blockbuster faces postponement.

And Hearn revealed AJ could instead be back in an interim bout in December after targeting March or April for a fight with Wilder.

Hearn’s Matchroom stable are eyeing a December 23 bill in Abu Dhabi for Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn’s grudge match.

So it could mean Joshua squeezes on the UNDERCARD which would be his first non main-event since 2015.

Tyson Fury, 35, and Oleksandr Usyk, 36, have signed for an undisputed title decider in Saudi Arabia.

So Hrgovic is in line to fight for the IBF “interim” belt which guarantees him a shot at the champion.

Or he will inherit the full title if the victor of the unification was to be stripped or vacated.

Hearn wants Joshua in a build-up fight before moving onto either Wilder or an IBF title shot.

He revealed:”I think realistically December/January will be the date for his next fight, and then he’ll fight Deontay Wilder or he’ll fight for the IBF world heavyweight title.

“He wants to become heavyweight champion, he wants to fight Deontay Wilder, he wants to fight Tyson Fury.

“But he also wants to stay active, and that’s what he’s asked me to do to try and get him in the ring as soon as possible.”

Anthony Joshua with promoter Eddie Hearn

 

 

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Top Trainer ‘Wouldn’t Be Surprised’ If Anthony Joshua Swaps Derrick James For Ben Davison

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Anthony Joshua has only had two fights with latest trainer Derrick James but already one man thinks he might be ready to switch things up once more.

Since rather unceremoniously splitting from his long-time professional trainer Rob McCracken after their defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in 2021, Joshua has struggled to settle with a solid replacement. He toured the US to decide on his next move and eventually, he went with Robert Garcia for an unsuccessful rematch against the Ukrainian, but that only last one fight and Joshua moved on again.

He then settled with Texan James, who also trains the likes of Errol Spence and Jermell Charlo. So far they have had two fights together – one was what many saw to be a laboured points win over Jermaine Franklin, and the other was a mid-rounds knockout of Robert Helenius.

Speaking Boxing King Media, Dom Ingle from the legendary Sheffield gym that produced fighters like Prince Naseem Hamed and Kell Brook has said he can see Joshua moving on again. It comes after news has emerged that Joshua is ‘ticking over’ with ex-Tyson Fury trainer Ben Davison.

“Looking at that from my position and looking at Joshua going to James in the first place, all his fighters were doing really well.

All of a sudden you’ve got Spence and Charlo getting beat. So in people’s minds, there is something going on with the coaching there. Joshua has aligned himself with a successful camp and in the space of, what, two months, two of the top fighters have been beaten. Just reading into that don’t be surprised if Anthony Joshua’s next big announcement is he’s training with Ben Davison. Why not.”

He was then asked if that would be a good move should Joshua ever fight Fury.

“It doesn’t matter who trains him, Tyson Fury’s got more of a boxing brain than most trainers. He knows himself inside out. I don’t think there is anything Ben Davison could tell Joshua to beat Tyson Fury.

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Report: Terence Crawford vs. Errol Spence Jr. Topped 650K Buys, Grossed $55M

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Last weekend’s welterweight title fight between Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. reportedly enjoyed a strong performance in terms of pay-per-view buys and revenue.

According to boxing insider Dan Rafael, the Crawford vs. Spence PPV event did “at least” 650,000 buys and possibly as much as 675,000 for a gross of $55 million.

Rafael added that Crawford and Spence drew a gate of over $20 million at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas as well.

Crawford and Spence reportedly earned at least $25 million apiece from the bout with Spence earning a slightly higher percentage of the purse despite his loss.

Given that they both entered the contest with undefeated records, Crawford vs. Spence was one of the most highly anticipated boxing matches in recent memory.

The 35-year-old Crawford turned in a dominant performance and won by ninth-round technical knockout, making him the first undisputed welterweight champion in 17 years.

Crawford, who improved to 40-0 in his career, retained the WBO welterweight title and won the WBA (Super), WBC, IBF and The Ring welterweight championships.

Spence, 33, dropped to 28-1 in defeat and lost the titles he had previously won in victories over Kell Brook, Shawn Porter and Yordenis Ugás.

In the wake of Crawford’s massive victory, he is ranked by The Ring as the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world, while Spence is now sixth.

While a rematch is a possibility, it may not perform close to as well as the first fight in terms of revenue due to how decisively Crawford won.

Because of that, undefeated fighters Jaron Ennis, Vergil Ortiz Jr. and Eimantas Stanionis stand out as strong candidates to challenge Crawford in his first defense as undisputed welterweight champ.

 

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Gervonta Davis Wants to Be Known for More Than His Knockouts

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Davis, who goes by Tank, said he wants to be a star, “the whole package.” For now he is known for decisive victories in the ring and dubious decisions outside of it.

The scene was a cross between a hip-hop concert and the Met Gala as Gervonta Davis sauntered toward the boxing ring for his 2019 fight against Yuriorkis Gamboa.

Many of the 14,000 people at State Farm Arena in Atlanta were decked out in expensive fur coats and jewelry. Fans stood with their phones raised to record as Davis emerged from a tunnel, trailed by television cameras and surrounded by an entourage that included the rapper Lil Baby performing his song “Woah.”

Celebrities in attendance included the rapper Lil’ Kim and the former N.B.A. stars Julius Erving and Shaquille O’Neal, all there to see Davis, known as Tank, fight for the World Boxing Association world lightweight championship.

“Anytime that you can bring out everybody from the Migos to Dr. J to the same event, you’ve covered all the bases,” said Stephen Espinoza, the president of Showtime Sports. “You’ve covered different eras, different demographics, you’ve gotten royalty from both the sports and music genres, and that’s another thing that separates Tank.”

The moment was an indication that Davis, 28, had arrived as one of boxing’s biggest stars, and he rewarded the crowd’s enthusiasm by knocking out Gamboa in the 12th round. Since then, Davis (28-0) has captivated fans and grown the biggest celebrity fan base in the sport by delivering crunching knockouts that go viral on social media. But he has done it with little of the charisma and flamboyance that have characterized most famous boxers, and has made serious personal missteps.

Davis will be back in the ring in Las Vegas on Saturday against Ryan Garcia (23-0), another quick-punching boxer whose popularity nearly rivals Davis’s. The fight will be contested at a 136-pound catchweight. But even with another victory, Davis will face questions about how he conducts himself outside the boxing ring.

The boxer Ryan Garcia, wearing white boxing trunks, waves to the fans as the referee, in a blue shirt, raises Garcia’s hand, signifying his victory.

On May 5, he will be sentenced for running a red light in his Lamborghini in November 2020 and crashing into another vehicle, injuring its four occupants, and then leaving the scene. He pleaded guilty to four charges after a judge, citing the victims’ injuries, rejected a plea offer from prosecutors that would have allowed Davis to avoid jail time.

And on May 26, Davis will be arraigned on battery charges related to a January incident at his home in Parkland, Fla.

According to a report from the Broward County sheriff’s office, Davis struck a woman on the right side of her head with a “closed hand type slap.” The woman, who is the mother of Davis’s daughter, later posted on Instagram that there had been a heated argument but that no one was hurt. She filed an affidavit on Jan. 24 to have the charges dismissed.

The incident occurred 11 days before Davis’s most recent bout, against Héctor Luis García.

“I need to just make better decisions in the future,” Davis said in a recent interview. He added: “I want to build my team stronger and build that wall in front of me so pretty much nothing can get in between me and my goals and my future.”

Boxing has long been dominated by oversize personalities like Floyd Mayweather, Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson and Oscar De La Hoya, who understood that selling a fight with trash talk and drama was almost as essential as winning it.

Davis is not quite there yet.

“Those were all guys without exception with huge personalities that lit up a room,” Espinoza said, “that can sit down, and they could hold court for hours with reporters.”

He continued, “And that’s not to say that Tank doesn’t light up a room, but one of the intriguing things and paradoxical things about Tank is, you know, he’s a little bit shy. And like so many things in Tank’s background, it doesn’t seem like the perfect blueprint for stardom.”

Davis has often given the impression that he would rather be anywhere other than at news conferences and in interviews; he often gives short responses or does not answer questions at all.

That attitude has seemed to shift in the run-up to Saturday’s fight, as Davis has initiated most of the verbal sparring at news conferences. He said he has become more comfortable in those situations.

“I’ve got to be more open,” Davis said. “That’s what really hurts me. I think I need to open up more and show people the other side of me.”

At 5-foot-5 and 135 pounds, Davis throws powerful punches, knocking out 26 of his 28 opponents. In a sport where popular fighters are sometimes criticized for bouts lacking excitement, Davis almost always delivers it.

After he beat García in a technical knockout, García said Davis hit him so hard that he could not see and did not know where he was. The win drew admiring tweets from the N.B.A.’s Ja Morant and Bradley Beal, and the N.F.L.’s Deebo Samuel, among others.

“He has a celebrity fan base unlike any other fighter I’ve seen in the sport,” Espinoza said, “other than potentially Floyd Mayweather.”

Davis wearing a white cap and sitting in front of a microphone, smiling and pointing to someone outside the frame of the photo.

Still, Davis, who is the No. 3 ranked fighter at 135 pounds, arguably the most competitive division in boxing, has been criticized for handpicking easy opponents to bolster his record. “I feel as though I get the most hate,” Davis said, adding: “It don’t matter who I fight. If it’s not the person they want me to fight, they bash me, and they just look one-sided. They just keep blaming me for everything.”

But even Davis’s trainer, Calvin Ford, said he was waiting for a fighter to “bring the best out of” Davis. “Coaches that have been around us for years know that people haven’t seen all that he can do,” Ford said.

Mayweather, who was also criticized during his undefeated career for avoiding tough fights, had been a mentor to Davis.

Davis signed with Mayweather’s promotional company when he was 18, and Mayweather routinely positioned Davis as the heir to his throne, increasing the attention Davis got. But Davis and Mayweather’s relationship has become strained in the last year. Davis once wrote in a now-deleted tweet that “the love was gone” between him and Mayweather.

Davis’s fight against Rolly Romero in May 2022 was his last with Mayweather Promotions, but he said he’s “always got respect” for Mayweather. “He’s someone that helped me help out and got me where I’m at today,” Davis said.

After having a front-row seat to the end of Mayweather’s career, Davis said he learned how valuable it is to be the “whole package” as a boxer and how one’s decisions outside of the ring can translate to higher — or lower — earnings.

So Davis said he welcomed his fast-growing celebrity, even though it might not always look that way.

“I don’t want to just be a great fighter,” Davis said, “I want to be a star. And I think I’m becoming that star that I always wanted to be.”

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Derek Chisora Names The Controversial Opponent Anthony Joshua Should Fight Next

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Anthony Joshua looks to continue progressing under new trainer, Derrick James, and deliver on a promise of three fights in 12 months.

The Brit lost his unified titles to Oleksandr Usyk and failed to right that wrong in a rematch, leaving him in comeback mode. Since then, he has wins over Jermaine Franklin and Robert Helenius.

Fellow former champion, Deontay Wilder, was thought to be up next, but promoter Eddie Hearn has told Boxing Social that a more realistic scenario is another fight before that gets made.

It leaves ‘AJ’ searching the rankings for a suitable test, with fans not keen on seeing him against another Helenius-level fighter.

Heavyweight veteran and friend to Joshua, Derek Chisora, has made a controversial suggestion as to who should be standing in the opposite corner next time out.

He told Seconds Out that he would like to see a previously ill-fated bout with Jarrell Miller go ahead.

“Big Baby Miller. Jarrell Miller. If he’s not juicing. Finally. Something like that, yeah.”

Miller and Joshua were of course scheduled to face off back in 2019. The fight – which has benefitted from a bitter build-up – was to be the Brit’s coming out party on American soil.

Multiple banned substances in Miller’s system halted that, and late-replacement Andy Ruiz Jr would step in to shock the world and stop Joshua in the seventh round.

Miller – who has since served a ban following another round of failed tests – is now back fighting and has been calling for the ‘AJ’ fight to be rescheduled. His most recent outing was a stoppage win over Lucas Browne in Dubai.

Hearn said previously that he would not work with the American again given the circumstances, making him an unlikely suitor for Joshua’s next outing.

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FLOYD MAYWEATHER MARCHES IN PRO-ISRAEL RALLY IN L.A. … ‘I Condemn Hamas Terrorists’

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Floyd Mayweather joined a pro-Israel march in Los Angeles on Sunday, walking shoulder-to-shoulder with thousands of supporters … the same day the legendary fighter sent his jet to Tel Aviv packed with supplies.

The “Solidarity March For Israel” went down yesterday in Century City, starting at the Orthodox Young Israel synagogue … and ending at the Museum of Tolerance.

“I will continue to support Israel and its right to defend itself and its right to exist. I condemn the Hamas terrorists,” Mayweather told us

During the march, we’re told Floyd spent time with fans … taking photos, giving autographs, and hanging out during the half-mile walk.

You’d be hard-pressed to find a celebrity who has been more supportive of Israel and the Jewish community since last weekend’s attacks.

Not only has Floyd spoken out on several occasions, but he also sent his plane with over 5,000 lbs. of goods to Israel on Sunday.

In addition to Floyd, ex-NBA player Glen “Big Baby” Davis and dancer Montana Tucker were among the thousands and thousands of people marching.

 

 

 

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Devastating Loss Against Gervonta Davis Ignites Fire of ‘Vengeance’ in Ryan Garcia, ‘Tired of the Disrespect’ King Ry Drops a Strong Heartfelt Revelation

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In a highly anticipated bout on 22 April 2023, Gervonta Davis solidified his reputation as a leading figure in American boxing by defeating Ryan Garcia.  ‘Tank’ floored Garcia in the second round and ultimately secured his victory in the seventh round with a flawless uppercut to the midsection. This knockout occurred in a packed T-Mobile Arena on the Las Vegas Strip.

The scheduled 12-round bout had no titles at stake and occurred at a catchweight of 136 lbs. Despite this, the stakes were extremely high. Now, months after his loss, Ryan Garcia has penned down his true feelings for his anticipated comeback. In his recent Instagram story, ‘King Ry’ has cleared his stance as he seeks “vengeance.”

Ryan Garcia says he’s returning to the sport with a strong desire for revenge. In a selfie, where he looks outside of a car as though he is looking ahead to the future, the California native writes, “I’m honestly coming back with a vengeance.” Furthermore, he feels disrespected and claims he’s only been performing at 50% of his potential.

Garcia vows to change the public rumors about his potential. His focus has shifted from caring about social media to solely aiming for a championship. Moreover, he promises himself that he’s ready to win.  As he penned, “Tired of the disrespect. I’m fed up and l’ve been at 50% for so long, it’s going to be different. I promise that to my self. I don’t care about anything but becoming a champion. My eyes used to care about social media and what that did for my career now I don’t care I’m ready to WIN.”

Even while preparing himself for his next challenge, Ryan Garcia is updated with the recent happenings in the boxing world. This is because in a recent tweet he was highly critical of the recent Logan Paul vs. Dillon Danis fight.

According to Garcia, Logan Paul vs. Dillon Danis was “trash”

Logan Paul, a YouTuber-turned-boxer, fought Dillon Danis, a UFC fighter, on this Saturday. The match took place at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England. Logan Paul won the bout via disqualification in the sixth and final round after Dillon Danis attempted a takedown for the second time.

‘King Ry’ a former WBC Lightweight division champion, was highly critical of the match. He took to social media shortly after the fight concluded to express his disappointment. Garcia labeled the match as “trash” and “embarrassing” for the sport of boxing. He specifically called out the sports streaming service DAZN, urging them not to air such matches in the future. His exact words were, “This was trash. Leave it on the internet. Dazn don’t put this stuff on again it’s embarrassing.”

Gervonta Davis proves he’s a force in boxing, while Ryan Garcia signals a fierce comeback. Garcia shifts focus from social media to championship goals, promising a new era for himself. Meanwhile, he criticizes the Logan Paul vs. Dillon Danis bout, calling for higher standards in the sport. As fans we can only await what Garcia’s prowess has to offer.

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