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Don King Productions Announces October 4th Showdown Between WBA No. 1 Contender Michael Hunter & World Champion Kubrat Pulev

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MIAMI, FLA. (Август 13, 2025)-The world’s greatest boxing promoter the legendaryDon King has announced a new date and location for the WBA Heavyweight World Championship featuring current championKubrat “The Cobra” Pulev to face off against No. 1-ranked WBA contenderМайкъл "Ловецът на глави".

The exciting night of fights will take place onОктомври 4at Miami’sJai-Alai Fronton Casino, King has announced, despite the threats of a lawsuit by Epic Sports and Entertainment representatives who King says continue to spread lies that Hunter is unavailable for this fight.

Цар, who in the spring won the $1.1 million purse bid by the WBA to stage the fight originally scheduled for August 23RD, said he still has a binding three-year contract with Hunter that was signed in February of 2024 and then was victorious in two consecutive appeals to the WBA by Epic Sports and Entertainment to prevent the fight from happening.

“The threats of lawsuits continues against the WBA by Epic Sports and Entertainment,” King said in a statement. “It’s all corruption, fraud, bribery, rigged schemes and crooked scams by Epic Sports appealing to the WBA for reconsideration of the WBA purse bid, for Pulev vs Hunter, which DKP won. Сега, Epic Sports is trying to change and to nullify the bout. This clouds the atmosphere with lies and the deception of the truth, fake and false news.”

King continued: “The WBA honorably stood up for their rules and regulations and declared the purse bid valid and legitimate, as held, then Epic Sports and the WBA champion Kubrat Pulev made an appeal to change the meaning of the WBA rules and regulations…The WBA honorably denied the champion Kubrat Pulev and Epic Sports, then Epic Sports rewrote the purse bid contracts just as though they had won the purse bid, and asked the WBA to dishonorably and illegally grant their appeal.”

King said now that the WBA has made its decision to uphold the purse bid decision regarding Kubrat Pulev, това че, upon approval by the WBA, he has announced the October 4тата date and Miami location for this fantastic heavyweight championship title bout to take place.

“However, John Wirt never stops in trying to prevent the bout, for the No. 1 contender Michael Hunter, not to fight. Now Epic Sports John Wirt and Ivaylo Gotzev are filing a lawsuit for the arbitrations against the WBA’s decisions of justice and fair play against their Epic Sports and Entertainment Company.

“However, DKP will not wait for that decision to come about. DKP will stand up and support the WBA’s honor and credibility in their decision for fair play and justice regarding the WBA purse bid situation. The credibility of the WBA is at stake.”

King said the October 4 card will also feature DKP fightersBlair “The Flair” Cobbs, Adrien “The Problem” Broner and former WBC Cruiserweight World ChampionНоел Mikaelian.

Last weekend, DKP issued a cease-and-desist order to SELA and TKO Group Holdings, Inc., after it was reported that there was a fight in the works that would pit Hunter against Jarrell Miller on September 11тата during the mega-fight week featuring Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford in Las Vegas.

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WBA No. 2 Heayweight Contender Michael “Баунти” Hunter Is Ready to Take on Champion Kubrat Pulev

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MIAMI, FLA. (Юли 17, 2025)- WBA Heavyweight contender Michael “The Bounty” Hunter is ready to show the world that he means business in the heavyweight division. Hunter is looking forward to his bout with WBA Heavyweight World Champion Kubrat “The Cobra” Pulev.

The world’s greatest promoter, Don King, който спечели $1.1 million purse bid by the WBA and Hunter’s promoter, has stated that it is all systems “go” for the title fight.

While Epic Sports and Entertainment representatives, who embarrassed the WBA at the purse bid, continue to spread lies that Hunter is unavailable for this fight…this fight will be taking place for the WBA Heavyweight Championship.

“Yesterday Don King and Noel Mikaelian slammed Jake Paul, и днес, the great Michael Hunter and Don King are in the process of slamming Epic Sports and Entertainment and bringing boxing back to we the people,” said King. “Thank you, Michael; you are truly a smart bounty hunter.

“Michael Hunter and I are inseparable. He is excited about being in the United Kingdom for the fight this week, and he’ll continue to train and get ready to knock out Pulev. He’s been working hard to prepare for this important fight of his career, and he’s looking forward to what follows as well. “He’s ready to prove to the world that he is the true heavyweight champion. Let’s make it happen.”

The Southern California native Hunter (24-1-2, 17 Нокаута) won the vacant WBA Gold Heavyweight Title in June, taking out Cassius Chaney in a 12-round unanimous decision at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Fla. In his last fight in December, Hunter registered a fifth-round TKO over Christian Larrondo Garcia in Mexico. Hunter’s only career setback came back in 2017 when he lost a unanimous 12-round decision to current Oleksandr Usyk, who in December beat Tyson Fury to become just the third boxer to become an undisputed world champion in the two weight divisions in the “four-belt era.”

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Hall of Fame Boxing Promoter Don King Wins $1.1 Million Purse Bid To Promote WBA Regular Heavyweight World Champion Kubrat Pulev Facing No. 2 Contender Michael Hunter On August 23

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Hall of Fame Boxing Promoter Don King Wins $1.1 Million Purse Bid To Promote WBA Regular Heavyweight World Champion Kubrat Pulev Facing No. 2 Contender Michael Hunter On August 23

MIAMI (Май 28, 2025)-Hall of Fame Boxing PromoterDon King has won a $1.1 million purse bid from the WBA for the right to promote a world title fight featuring current WBA (Редовен) Heavyweight World ChampionKubrat “The Cobra” Pulevfacing WBA No. 2 претендентМайкъл "Ловецът на глави" в събота, Август 23 at a site to be determined.

It will be a true week of celebration during Fight Week as King will be celebrating his 94тата birthday on August 20. King said the location for the fight will be determined at a later date with Florida, Las Vegas, Ohio and Pennsylvania among the potential sites.

Fighting in his hometown of Sofia, България, the crowd-favorite 44-year-old Pulev (32-3, 14 Нокаута) won the WBA (Редовен) World Championship with his 12-round unanimous decision win over Mahmoud Charr last December.

The Southern California native Hunter (24-1-2, 17 Нокаута) won the vacant WBA Gold Heavyweight Title in June taking out Cassius Chaney in a 12-round unanimous decision at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Fla. In his last fight in December, Hunter registered a fifth-round TKO over Christian Larrondo Garcia in Mexico. Hunter’s only career setback came back in 2017 when he lost a unanimous 12-round decision to current Oleksandr Usyk, who in December beat Tyson Fury to become just the third boxer to become an undisputed world champion in the two weight divisions in the “four-belt era”.

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УВЕРЕН ХЮГИ ФЮРИ ЗАКЛЮЧВАНЕ НА ТРЕНИРОВАТЕЛНИЯ ЛАГЕР „МЪЧЕН“; ПРИСТИГА В СЪБОТА В БЪЛГАРИЯ, ЗА ДА СЕ СРЕЩЕ КУБРАТ ПУЛЕВ В „ПОЖАР“ & ФУРИ ’IBF ЕЛИМИНАТОР В СЪБОТА, Октомври 27, В СОФИЯ, БЪЛГАРИЯ

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(Октомври 18, 2018) Британският претендент за IBF номер 5 в тежка категория Хюи Фюри внася последните щрихи в „мъчителен“ тренировъчен лагер и, с екипа си, ще пристигне в София, България, тази събота.

 

 

На Събота, Октомври 27, Ярост (21-1, 11 Нокаута) ще се изправят Kubrat “The Cobra” Pulev (25-1, 13 Нокаута) в елиминационен двубой от 12 рунда на Арена Армиец в родния град на Пулев - София. Победителят тази вечер ще стане първият в линията срещу шампиона Anthony Joshua.

 

 

 

Събитието, озаглавен „пожар & Ярост”Ще бъде представен от Епичните спортове и развлечения на Ивайло Гоцев и Джон Вирт, заедно с промотора на Фюри, Hennessey Sports, и ще бъде излъчен на живо във Великобритания по Channel 5.

 

 

 

„Обещах да победя Пулев в собствения му двор и това ще направя,- каза уверен Фюри. „Никой друг не искаше тази тежка битка. Това е така, защото те не са бъдещи шампиони. Знам какво е необходимо и какво трябва да направите, за да станете мъж. Не ме интересува дали ще се бия с Пулев в собствената му къща. Той е по пътя ми към това, което искам, и той трябва да си върви. "

 

 

 

Фюри и баща/треньор Питър Фюри са го натискали до краен предел в своята фитнес зала в Манчестър, тренировка два пъти на ден, шест дни в седмицата до три часа на сесия. Но Фюри, настоящият британски шампион в тежка категория BBBofC, казва, че цялата работа скоро ще си заслужава.

 

 

 

„Всичко ще си струва, когато ръката ми е вдигната,“, Продължи той. „В момента няма дупки в играта ми. Аз съм на върха на занаята си и след като Пулев е елиминиран, Ще дойда за Антъни Джошуа. Изглеждаше уязвим в последната си битка. Аз съм този, който ще се възползва от тези уязвимости!"

 

 

 

Въпреки върховното му доверие, победата над Пулев няма да бъде лесен подвиг за 24-годишния Фюри. 37-годишният Пулев е един от най-популярните спортисти в цяла България, и бивш двукратен европейски и IBF международен шампион в тежка категория. Единствената загуба в кариерата на Пулев беше предизвикателство за безспорния шампионат в тежка категория срещу Владимир Кличко в 2014. На Великобритания Дилиан Уайт и американци Jarell Miller и Dominic Breazeale всички отказаха да се изправят срещу Пулев, преди Фюри да приеме.

 

 

 

„След като вляза право в родния град на Пулев и го извеждам, нещо, което никой друг в тежка категория дори не би посмял да опита, всички ще говорят за мен и Антъни Джошуа. Нямам търпение да свърша тази работа и да продължа към световното първенство. "

 

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KUBRAT PULEV PROMISING ‘FIRE & FURY ’IN IBF ELIMINATOR ПРОТИВ HUGHIE FURY В СЪБОТА, Октомври 27, В СОФИЯ, БЪЛГАРИЯ

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СВЕТОВЕН КЛАС HEAVYWEIGHTS, КАКВО СЕ ПРАВИТЕ ДА СЕ СРЕЩАТЕ С АНТОНИ ДЖОШУА VS. ПОБЕДИТЕЛ НА АЛЕКСАНДЪР ПОВЕТКИН ЗА СВЕТОВНО ЧЕМПИОНАТСТВО

На Събота, Октомври 27, „Огън & Ярост ” ще се сблъскат, като претендент за IBF номер 2 в тежка категория Kubrat “The Cobra” Pulev ще се изправи срещу британската IBF #5 Хюи Фюри в елиминационен двубой от 12 рунда на Арена Армиец в родния град на Пулев София, България.

 

 

 

Pulev (25-1, 13 Нокаута) и Фюри (21-1, 11 Нокаута) ще се бори за правото да се изправи срещу победителя от Септември 22 сблъсък между шампиона Anthony Joshua и Challenger Александър Поветкин.

 

 

 

Събитието, озаглавен „пожар & Ярост”Ще бъде представен от Епичните спортове и развлечения на Ивайло Гоцев и Джон Вирт, заедно с промотора на Фюри, Hennessey Sports, и ще бъде излъчен на живо във Великобритания по Channel 5.

 

 

 

Един от най -популярните спортисти в цяла България, 37-годишният Пулев е в серия от пет победи, включително ТКО 3 над бившия шампион в тежка категория Самюел Питър. Сред многото му отличия, Пулев е бивш двукратен европейски и IBF международен шампион в тежка категория. Той стои 6 ' 4 ½ ”и тежи около 240 паунда. Единствената загуба в кариерата на Пулев беше предизвикателство за безспорния шампионат в тежка категория срещу Владимир Кличко в 2014. Фюри е четвъртият противник, планиран да се изправи срещу Пулев, като на Великобритания Дилиан Уайт и американци Jarell Miller и Dominic Breazeale всички отказаха битката.

 

 

 

Pulev, който ще има първия си двубой, откакто си партнира с Epic Sports and Entertainment, казва Фюри по -добре да не гледа покрай него, докато се подготвя за тази битка.

 

 

 

„Фактът, че Хюи Фюри идва в България, когато много други избягаха, говори много,” said Pulev. „Разбирам, че той е много мотивиран, защото това е елиминационна битка за шанс за световната титла. Предлагам му да спре за момент да мисли за световната титла и да дойде подготвен за истинска битка. Вече съм в режим на звяр и съм гладен за завръщането си на ринга!"

 

 

 

Фюри идва от Манчестър и е настоящият британски шампион в тежка категория BBBofC и е обучен от баща си, Питър Фюри. 23-годишният младеж е висок 6 '6 ”и тежи около 240 паунда. През септември на 2017, Фюри претърпя единствената си загуба в кариерата, спорно решение на мнозинството Джоузеф Паркър за шампионата на WBO в тежка категория на Паркър.

 

 

 

„Отне много време, за да се случи тази битка и искам да благодаря на всички участници,“, Каза Хюи Фюри. „Искам да се боря за световни титли и за да направя това, трябва да победя момчетата на върха на дивизията. Кубрат Пулев е сериозна битка за задължителната позиция и знам, че трябва да съм истинската сделка, за да го победя. Вярвам, че ще направя това в задния му двор, където другите трепереха при мисълта за това.”

 

 

 

„Искаме да участваме в тези големи бойни нощи и да се изправим срещу големите имена, които ръководят дивизията,”, Добави баща и треньор Питър Фюри. „Да стана световен шампион в тежка категория, трябва да преодолеете всяко предизвикателство, което е пред вас. А за Хюи, което започва в България през октомври.

 

 

 

„В днешно време, когато някои промоутъри и техните бойци избират най -сигурните залози, Хюи Фюри направи обратното,”Каза Ивайло Гоцев от Fury, който се е сблъсквал със своя дял от закъснения и разочарования по пътя си към този двубой на елиминатора. „Фюри реши да влезе в Лъвската бърлога, и се бийте с Кубрат в родния му град София. Този мач е интригуващ, като двама от най -добрите в дивизията се изправят един срещу друг. Очакваме голяма битка в тежка категория - такава, която ще реши съдбата на един човек да се бори за най -желаната титла в света - шампионата в тежка категория. На всички от Team Fury - добре дошли в България!"

 

 

 

Изпълнителен директор на Hennessy Sports Мик Хенеси, популяризатор на Fury, каза: „На първо място бих искал да похваля моя млад боец ​​Хюи Фюри. Няма пантомима и театралност. Той е просто млад мъж, изпълнен с уважение към всички, с които се сблъсква, и който вярва в това да даде на феновете подходящи битки и стойност за парите. В току-що 23 години Хюи е огромен талант. Може би няма заслужени заслуги, така че това е неговият момент да накара боксовия свят наистина да седне и да забележи на какво е способен. "

 

 

 

„Бих искал също да благодаря на колегите си от Epic Sports & Забавление за осъществяването на тази битка. Необходимо е много, за да се стигне до този момент, но ние бяхме решени да дадем на феновете битка, която заслужават. И двата отбора са развълнувани от това. "

 

 

 

Подредената международна картичка, заедно с подробности за билета, ще бъдат разкрити скоро.

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UNIFIED HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION ANTHONY JOSHUA STOPS MANDATORY CHALLENGER CARLOS TAKAM IN 10TH

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Джошуа срещу. Takam, The First of Consecutive Heavyweight World Title Fights On SHOWTIME, Replays TONIGHT at 10:40 p.m. И/PT на SHOWTIME; And On Sunday Morning at 10 А.М. И/PT на SHOWTIME EXTREME

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CARDIFF, WALES (Октомври. 28, 2017) – Undefeated and Unified Heavyweight World Champion Anthony Joshua stopped IBF mandatory challenger Carlos Takam in the 10тата кръг в събота night at Principality Stadium in Кардиф, Уелс, where the British sensation improved to 20 победи, всички с нокаут, and retained both his IBF and WBA world title belts.

Джошуа срещу. Takam was contested before a record 78,000 Феновете, the largest ever for an indoor boxing event and was the first of back-to-back heavyweight world title fights airing live on SHOWTIME. До Събота, Ноември. 4, WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder headlines a three-fight telecast when he faces former world champion Bermane Stiverne at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.

Creative combinations and some inside fighting rarely seen from the rangy Joshua opened up a cut over Takam’s right eye and floored the challenger in the 4тата. По-късно, Joshua opened another gash over the left eye but a bloody and battered Takam continued to press forward. Takam was able to land some significant punches in the middle rounds but not enough to take Joshua off his game.

В 10тата, after Joshua landed several big punches including a left-right combination that rocked the courageous challenger, referee Phil Edwards stepped in and stopped the fight at 1:34.

“I kept my composure,” said Joshua when asked about a head butt in the second round that may have broken the champion’s nose. “We will get my nose cracked back into place and then we can get back to training.”

When SKY Sports’ ringside reporter Andy Scott asked the beloved champion about a unification bout with fellow undefeated champion Wilder, Joshua said, “It has to happen. It has to happen for sure. When it comes down to it, the IBF, IBO and WBA have mandatory challengers. I can’t just fight any Joe Blow I want. I have to fight the obligations as champion and once I fulfill those, my door is open to fight anyone, be it Wilder or anyone else.

“Everyone saw how hard it took to get the belts,“, Продължи той. “I am not giving them up for anyone.”

When asked about fighting overseas in America or elsewhere, Joshua replied to the delight of the U.K. Феновете, “As I said, it’s not my decision what happens outside the ring… but look at what boxing is doing. We are getting people coming in from all around the U.K. and from different countries. I think we should keep on boxing right here in the U.K.”

За повече информация посетете www.SHO.com/Sports, следват по Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, или станете фен на Facebook вwww.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing.

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ANTHONY JOSHUA vs. CARLOS TAKAM FINAL WEIGHTS, СНИМКИ & COMMISSION OFFICIALS FOR UNIFIED HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP THIS SATURDAY LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

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SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP Бокс® Live At 5 p.m. И/2 p.m. PT From Sold-Out Principality Stadium In Cardiff, Уелс

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CARDIFF, WALES (Октомври. 27, 2017) – Unified Heavyweight World Champion Anthony Joshua tipped the scales at a career-high 254 pounds and IBF mandatory challenger Carlos Takam measured 235 ½ pounds for their heavyweight showdown утре на SHOWTIME.

 

The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast begins live at 5 p.m. И/2 p.m. PT from sold-out Principality Stadium in Cardiff where an estimated 78,000 fans will converge for the largest indoor event in boxing history.

 

Joshua, who went past the 10тата round for the first time with a sensational knockout of Wladimir Klitschko on Април 29, promised conditioning wasn’t an issue.

 

“I’ve been doing a lot more running. Maybe I’m starting to fill out as I get older and I’m starting to find my natural weight,” Joshua said. “Who knows what it is. I definitely feel a lot fitter than I have in previous fights.”

 

The referee for Събота contest is Phil Edwards and the judges scoring ringside are Michael Alexander (Англия), Pawel Kardyni (Полша) and Ron McNair (Ню Йорк).

 

If Joshua’s previous 19 bouts are any indication, the judges might not be necessary.

 

“I’m not going to say I’m going to knock him out and smash him up and all these types of things,” said Joshua, who has knocked out all of his professional opponents en route to unifying the heavyweight division. “But that’s what I have to do.”

 

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ANTHONY JOSHUA vs. CARLOS TAKAM FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & PHOTOS FOR HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP THIS SATURDAY LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

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“He’s definitely going to take me into late waters and that’s where it’s going to be interesting.” – Anthony Joshua

“I saw Joshua go down. I saw he has a weak point.” – Carlos Takam

 

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP Бокс® Live At 5 p.m. И/2 p.m. PT From Sold-Out Principality Stadium In Cardiff, Уелс

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CARDIFF, WALES (Октомври. 26, 2017) – Unified Heavyweight World Champion Anthony Joshua and IBF mandatory challenger Carlos Takam faced off at the National Museum in Cardiff в четвъртък during the final press conference for their heavyweight blockbuster тази съботаlive on SHOWTIME from sold-out Principality Stadium.

 

Joshua and Takam will square off in front of an all-time indoor boxing record of 78,000 fans on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING beginning at 5 p.m. И/2 p.m. PT in the U.S.

 

Joshua (19-0, 19 Нокаута) returns for the first time since unifying the heavyweight division via knockout in a leading Fight of the Year thriller with long-reigning kingpin Wladimir Klitschko this past April.

 

“We’re going to have to put that Klitschko win to the side at some stage because boxing is unforgiving,” Joshua said в четвъртък. “That was that. This is now. Carlos is a completely different animal than Klitschko.

 

“Who knows what’s going to happen in that ring Събота. This division is unpredictable. You saw I got tired in the fifth round against Klitschko. Am I going to find out I’m only a five round fighter? Takam is tough and can go the distance. He’s definitely going to take me into late waters and that’s where it’s going to be interesting.”

 

Takam (35-3-1, 27 Нокаута) has experience in close bouts with reigning WBO Heavyweight Champion Joseph Parker and former challenger Alexander Povetkin. The 2004 Olympian from Cameroon enters the contest having boxed more than three times the professional rounds as Joshua.

 

“My experience will help me win the fight,” Takam said. “I’ve been in there with a champion. When we get in the ring it’s just two fighters. Only at the end of the fight will we know who the real world champion is.

 

“I saw Joshua go down. I saw he has a weak point, and we’ve been working on targeting that.”

 

Joshua and Takam meet 24 years after Lennox Lewis and Frank Bruno squared off in the first all-British heavyweight world championship in front of more than 25,000 fans at the National Stadium in Cardiff. There will be more than 78,000 at the new National Stadium – Principality Stadium – в събота.

 

Here’s what the fighters had to say в четвъртък:

 

Anthony Joshua

 

“Fighting is all I do. It’s all I know. It’s an honor to be defending these belts. I don’t always like to talk about the belts because I’ve always been a fighter before that and I’ve always had the ambition of being a talented fighter before I became champion. I’m just looking forward to getting in the ring and handling business.

 

“We’re going to have to put that Klitschko win to the side at some stage because boxing is unforgiving. That was that. This is now. Carlos is a completely different animal than Klitschko.

 

“I do know that I’m willing to do whatever it takes to win. In terms of style, technique and preparation, it’s completely different. Every camp is completely different. My mindset is completely different. All will be revealed Събота. Best of luck to both men and the best man will win.

 

"[Trainer Rob McCracken] has never just trained me for one style of opponent. He’s trained me to be the best me. He’s trained me to be ready, to be fit, to be focused and to adapt new skills to my boxing. No matter who my opponent is, I’ll always be in good condition to compete against any champion or any contender in the world.

 

“We’re in the business of providing really good fights. We’re not here to tip and tap and run for 12 кръга. We’re here to get stuck in.

 

“I know what it’s like to be the non-champion fighting for a championship. When there’s that pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, it’s going to be competitive. This is heavyweight championship boxing. Both of us are on the same elite level so you’re going to see an elite fight.

 

“Who knows what’s going to happen in that ring Събота. This division is unpredictable. You saw I got tired in the fifth round against Klitschko. Am I going to find out I’m only a five round fighter? Takam is tough and can go the distance. He’s definitely going to take me into late waters and that’s where it’s going to be interesting.

 

“With [Takam’s] style and his strength, I wish I came into this fight heavier so we could just stand there and slug it out with each other. Why’d I come in lighter? I thought I was fighting Pulev – a real amateur-style boxer. I had to stay off the line, jab with him and match his speed. Takam is a completely different style of fighter so I might have come in a bit heavier if I knew I was fighting Takam.

 

“I’m just a reflection of hard work. The UK boxing scene is quite grassroots. I still go to my amateur club. Just before this championship fight, I was training with all the amateurs – kids that were just 10 годишна възраст. You can only achieve what you see, so when they’re training with Olympians and professional World Champions, they’re inspired. That’s real nice to be the champion and still keep it real training with the grassroots athletes.”

 

Carlos Takam

“My experience will help me win the fight. I’ve been in there with a champion. When we get in the ring it’s just two fighters. Only at the end of the fight will we know who the real world champion is.

 

“I saw Joshua go down. I saw he has a weak point, and we’ve been working on targeting that.”

 

“I’m going to box my way. I’m going to come forward, fight my fight.

 

“I believe in myself. I’m confined. It wouldn’t be a shock if I won because of the confidence I have.

 

“When I heard about the fight, I was already in preparation for another fight so I had to completely change the way I trained to be ready for this fight. I’m coming out on the 28тата to win the fight.

 

“All I can do is invite you to see the outcome of the fight on the 28тата. I’m coming out to win.

 

“I know it’s going to be a great fight. This will change my life in boxing but not from the person I am.”

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ANTHONY JOSHUA vs. CARLOS TAKAM PUBLIC WORKOUT QUOTES & PHOTOS FOR HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP THIS SATURDAY LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

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Unified Champion Joshua Defends On SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Live At 5 p.m. И / 2 p.m. PT From Principality Stadium In Cardiff, Уелс

 

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CARDIFF, WALES (Октомври. 25, 2017) – Unified Heavyweight World Champion Anthony Joshua and IBF mandatory challenger Carlos Takam worked out in front of approximately 1,400 fans on Wednesday at St. David’s Hall in Cardiff, just three days before they square off тази събота живеят на SHOWTIME.

 

The near-capacity crowd at the National Concert Hall of Wales serves as a prelude to the record-breaking audience expected at Principality Stadium в събота where more than 75,000 fans will set boxing’s all-time indoor attendance record at the retractable roof facility.

 

The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast begins live at 5 p.m. И/2 p.m. PT from ringside in Cardiff as Joshua (19-0, 19 Нокаута) returns for the first time since unifying the heavyweight division. The undefeated British sensation picked up the WBA belt to go along with his IBF crown on Април 29 in a leading Fight of the Year thriller with Wladimir Klitschko.

 

“We’re going to have a war. We’re going to wear our hearts on our sleeves,” Joshua said. “This is what fighting’s about. With me, it ain’t about all this other stuff that goes on outside the ring. When people come to watch me box, they know they’re going to have a good time. They know they’re going to see knockouts.”

 

Takam (35-3-1, 27 Нокаута), а 2004 Olympian from Cameroon, packs a lengthy resume as he looks to shock the world and become heavyweight champion.

 

“He’s a world champion, he’s earned his belt,” said the 36-year-old Takam. “But I’m coming here to take it.”

 

Джошуа срещу. Takam is the first of two consecutive heavyweight world bouts on SHOWTIME. До Събота, Ноември. 4, WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder will defend his title in a rematch with Bermane Stiverne, the only opponent to last the distance with the American champion in 38 професионални двубои.

 

Here’s what the fighters had to say on Wednesday:

 

ANTHONY JOSHUA:

“I’ve never been nervous about fighting but I think this stadium is going to be different. There’s a closed roof. I know the energy and the atmosphere is going to be bouncing up and down off the roof and it’s going to be nothing like before. Както казах, if Събота night is a little bit like the people today here at the public workout, it’s going to be phenomenal.

 

“This is what fighting’s about – different styles and different types of opponents. But the best opponent you can work on is yourself so I’ve definitely been improving myself. I can talk about a million things I’ve been working on but at the end of the day, as soon as that first bell rings, that’s when it matters.

 

“We’re going to have a war. We’re going to wear our hearts on our sleeves. This is what fighting’s about. With me, it ain’t about all this other stuff that goes on outside the ring. When people come to watch me box, they know they’re going to have a good time. They know they’re going to see knockouts. They’re going to see a bit of blood and a bit of respect after.

 

“I think the UK has been sending a statement for a long time. It wasn’t so long ago that U.K. heavyweights or boxers weren’t getting a look. Сега, all the Americans are talking about U.K. бойци. We’ve definitely been sending a statement over to the States for a long time.

 

"[Joseph Parker and Deontay Wilder] can watch me a million times but it’s so different when you get in these ropes. When you get in here, you can watch somebody a million times, but it’s a different challenge when you face someone face-to-face.

 

“We have to deliver. The fans know what they want, I know what they want. It’s my job to deliver. I haven’t got to say it – I know already and the fans know. Let’s just deliver Събота night and we’ll look forward to a promising 2018.”

 

On opponent Takam, who became the mandatory challenger after an injury to Kubrat Pulev:

“First and foremost, massive credit to Eddie [Хърн] because he’s done amazing work. He was ahead of the game and he’s managed to allow this show to go ahead. Credit to Carlos Takam, a true athlete who stays fit all year round. He’s not someone who just trains for a fight, he seems to keep himself conditioned and that’s what we like. He’s the same as myself. And I think – what would I do? Would I give up the IBF belt? Hell no. I worked too hard for it.”

 

CARLOS TAKAM:

„Готов съм за тази битка, I’m ready for everything he has. I’ve been waiting for this opportunity for a long time. We were in the gym getting ready, hoping we would get this chance.

 

“He’s a world champion, he’s earned his belt. But I’m coming here to take it. You have to defend your title, and I’m not going to make it easy. I’m going to make this the fight of the year.

 

“If I can do things differently from what other boxers have done against him, I’ll have a chance to win by knockout.

 

“A lot of people have asked me if I see any weaknesses in Joshua’s style. All I can say is we will see on fight night.

 

“I’m not bothered about fighting in front of 80,000 хора, the only people in the ring will be myself and Joshua, nothing else matters except us.”

 

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RING RESUME: ANTHONY JOSHUA

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An Examination Of Joshua’s Career Progression Toward Heavyweight Championship & Unification Written and Narrated By Steve Farhood

Anthony Joshua vs. Carlos Takam | Събота, Октомври. 28

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КАКВО: International Boxing Hall of Famer and historian Steve Farhood examines the career of Unified Heavyweight World Champion Anthony Joshua in advance of his title defense against IBF mandatory challenger Carlos Takam on Събота, Октомври. 28live on SHOWTIME from Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Уелс.

 

In the latest edition of the SHOWTIME Sports® digital series “Ring Resume,” Farhood takes an in-depth look at Joshua’s career beginning with his 2015 showdown with then-unbeaten Gary Cornish. The six-fight examination culminates with his career-defining win over Wladimir Klitschko to unify the division earlier this year.

 

The Октомври. 28 SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP Бокс® telecast begins live at 5 p.m. И/2 p.m. PT with ringside analysis in Cardiff where nearly 80,000 fans are expected to fill the Welsh national stadium.