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Don King Productions anuncia el 4 d'octubre entre el WBA núm.. 1 Conjectador Michael Hunter & Campió mundial Kubrat Pulev

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MIAMI, FLA. (Agost 13, 2025)-El més gran promotor de boxa del món The LegendaryDon King ha anunciat una nova data i una ubicació per al Campionat Mundial de peses pesades de la WBA amb actual campióKubrat "The Cobra" Pulev per enfrontar -se contra el no. 1-concursant de la WBA classificatMichael "The Bounty" Hunter.

L’apassionant nit de baralles tindrà llocOctubre 4a Miami'sCasino de frontó She-Aala, King ha anunciat, Malgrat les amenaces d’una demanda per part dels representants d’Esports i Entreteniment Epic que King diu que continuen estenent mentides que Hunter no està disponible per a aquesta lluita.

Rei, qui a la primavera va guanyar el $1.1 Million Purse Oferta de la WBA per escenificar la lluita originalment programada per a l'agost 23rd, va dir que encara té un contracte de tres anys vinculant amb Hunter que es va signar al febrer de 2024 I després va ser victoriós en dues apel·lacions consecutives a la WBA per esports i entreteniments èpics per evitar que la lluita passi.

“Les amenaces de plets continuen contra l’AMB per esports i entreteniment èpics,"Va dir King en un comunicat. "Tot és corrupció, frau, suborn, Esquemes equipats i estafes torbades per esports èpics apel·lant a la WBA per a la seva reconsideració de l’oferta de WBA Purse, Per a Pulev vs Hunter, que DKP va guanyar. Ara, Epic Sports intenta canviar i anul·lar el combat. Això explota l’atmosfera amb mentides i l’engany de la veritat, notícies falses i falses. "

King va continuar: “La WBA es va plantar de forma honorable per les seves normes i regulacions i va declarar la borsa de la bossa vàlida i legítima, Com es va mantenir, A continuació, Epic Sports i el campió de la WBA, Kubrat Pulev, A continuació, Epic Sports va reescriure els contractes d’oferta de moneders de la mateixa manera que haguessin guanyat l’oferta, i va demanar a la WBA que concedís deshonradament i de manera il·legal la seva crida. "

King va dir ara que la WBA ha pres la seva decisió de defensar la decisió de l'oferta de monedes sobre Kubrat Pulev, que la, Després de l’aprovació del WBA, Ha anunciat l'octubre 4º Data i ubicació de Miami per a aquest fantàstic títol de campionat pesat que tindrà lloc.

“No obstant això, John Wirt no s’atura mai per intentar evitar el combat, per al no. 1 Conjectador Michael Hunter, No lluitar. Ara Epic Sports, John Wirt i Ivaylo Gotzev.

“No obstant això, DKP no esperarà que es produeixi aquesta decisió. DKP es posarà en peu i donarà suport a l’honor i la credibilitat de l’AMB en la seva decisió de joc i justícia sobre la situació d’oferta de WBA Purse. La credibilitat del WBA està en joc. "

King va dir l'octubre 4 La targeta també comptarà amb els combatents DKPBlair "The Flair" Cobbs, Adrien "El problema" Broner i ex -campió mundial de creuers de WBCNoel Mikaelian.

El passat cap de setmana, DKP va emetre una ordre de cessament i desistiment a Sela i TKO Group Holdings, Inc, Després que es va informar que hi va haver una baralla a les obres que entrava a Hunter contra Jarrell Miller el setembre 11º Durant la Mega-Fight Week amb Canelo Alvarez VS. Terence Crawford a Las Vegas.

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WBA núm. 2 Heayweight Contender Michael “La recompensa” Hunter Is Ready to Take on Champion Kubrat Pulev

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MIAMI, FLA. (Juliol 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, qui va guanyar el $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, and today, 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,", va dir 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 KOs) 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 (Maig 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 (Regular) Campió Mundial de pes pesatKubrat "The Cobra" Pulevfacing WBA No. 2 contendentMichael "The Bounty" Hunter en dissabte, Agost 23 at a site to be determined.

It will be a true week of celebration during Fight Week as King will be celebrating his 94º 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, Bulgària, the crowd-favorite 44-year-old Pulev (32-3, 14 KOs) won the WBA (Regular) World Championship with his 12-round unanimous decision win over Mahmoud Charr last December.

The Southern California native Hunter (24-1-2, 17 KOs) 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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HUGHIE FURY CONFIANÇA AMB EL CAMPAMENT D’ENTRENAMENT ‘TORTURÓS’; ARRIBA A BULGÀRIA DISSABTE PER ENFRONTAR-SE A KUBRAT PULEV EN ‘FOC & DISSABTE ELIMINADOR IBF’ DE FURY, Octubre 27, A SOFIA, BULGÀRIA

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(Octubre 18, 2018) Britain’s IBF #5-rated heavyweight contender Hughie Fury is putting the final touches on a “torturous” training camp and, with his team, will arrive in Sofia, Bulgària, aquest dissabte.

 

 

En Dissabte, Octubre 27, Fúria (21-1, 11 KOs) s'enfrontarà a Kubrat "The Cobra" Pulev (25-1, 13 KOs) en un combat d'eliminació de 12 rondes al Arena Armeec in Pulev’s hometown of Sofia. The winner that night will become the first in line to face champion Anthony Joshua.

 

 

 

L'esdeveniment, titulat "foc & Fúria” serà presentat per Epic Sports and Entertainment d'Ivaylo Gotzev i John Wirt, juntament amb el promotor de Fury, Hennessey Sports, i s'emetrà viu al Regne Unit a Channel 5.

 

 

 

“I made a promise to beat Pulev in his own backyard and that’s what I’m going to do,” said a confident Fury. “Nobody else wanted this tough fight. That’s because they’re not future champions. I know what it takes and what you have to do to become the man. I don’t care if I fight Pulev in his own house. He’s in my way of what I want, and he’s got to go.”

 

 

 

Fury and father/trainer Pere Fúria have been pushing it to the limit in their Manchester Gym, training twice a day, six days a week for up to three hours per session. But Fury, the current BBBofC British Heavyweight Champion, says all the work will soon be worth it.

 

 

 

“It will all be worth it when my hand is raised,” he continued. “There are no holes in my game right now. I’m at the top of my craft and once Pulev is eliminated, I’ll be coming for Anthony Joshua. He looked vulnerable in his last fight. I’m the one who will capitalize on those vulnerabilities!"

 

 

 

Despite his supreme confidence, defeating Pulev will be no easy feat for 24-year-old Fury. 37-year-old Pulev is one of the most popular athletes in all of Bulgaria, and a former two-time European and IBF International Heavyweight Champion. L'única derrota de la carrera de Pulev va ser un repte per al campionat indiscutible de pes pesat contra Wladimir Klitschko a 2014. Britain’s Dillian Whyte i americans Jarell Miller i Dominic Breazeale all declined to face Pulev before Fury accepted.

 

 

 

“After I walk right into Pulev’s hometown and take him out, something no other heavyweight would even dare to try, everyone is going to be talking about me and Anthony Joshua. I can’t wait to get this job done and move on to the world championship.”

 

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KUBRAT PULEV PROMETENT 'FOC & FURY' A IBF ELIMINATOR CONTRA HUGHIE FURY EL DISSABTE, Octubre 27, A SOFIA, BULGÀRIA

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PESOS PESANTS DE CLASSE MUNDIAL QUE LITTEN PER EL DRET D'ENfrontar-se a ANTHONY JOSHUA VS. ALEXANDER POVETKIN GUANYADOR DEL CAMPIONAT DEL MÓN

En Dissabte, Octubre 27, “Foc & Fúria” xocarà, com a competidor de pes pesat classificat IBF #2 Kubrat "The Cobra" Pulev s'enfrontarà a la classificació #5 de l'IBF britànica Hughie Fury en un combat d'eliminació de 12 rondes al Arena Armeec a la ciutat natal de Pulev Sofia, Bulgària.

 

 

 

Pulev (25-1, 13 KOs) i Fúria (21-1, 11 KOs) competirà pel dret a enfrontar-se al guanyador del setembre 22 enfrontament entre campió Anthony Joshua i el retador Alexander Povetkin.

 

 

 

L'esdeveniment, titulat "foc & Fúria” serà presentat per Epic Sports and Entertainment d'Ivaylo Gotzev i John Wirt, juntament amb el promotor de Fury, Hennessey Sports, i s'emetrà viu al Regne Unit a Channel 5.

 

 

 

Un dels atletes més populars de tot Bulgària, 37-Pulev, d'un any, està en una ratxa de cinc victòries consecutives, inclòs un TKO 3 sobre l'antic campió de pes pesat Samuel Peter. Entre les seves nombroses distincions, Pulev és un antic campió europeu i internacional de pes pesat de la FIB dues vegades. Fa 6' 4 ½” i pesa al voltant 240 lliura. L'única derrota de la carrera de Pulev va ser un repte per al campionat indiscutible de pes pesat contra Wladimir Klitschko a 2014. Fury és el quart rival previst per enfrontar-se a Pulev, com la de Gran Bretanya Dillian Whyte i americans Jarell Miller i Dominic Breazeale tots van declinar la lluita.

 

 

 

Pulev, que tindrà el seu primer combat des que es va associar amb Epic Sports and Entertainment, diu que Fury millor no mirar més enllà d'ell mentre es prepara per a aquesta lluita.

 

 

 

"El fet que Hughie Fury vingui a Bulgària quan molts altres van fugir diu molt,", va dir Pulev. “Entenc que està molt motivat perquè es tracta d'una lluita eliminatòria per una oportunitat al títol mundial. Li suggereixo que deixi de pensar en el títol mundial per un moment i vingui preparat per a una batalla real. Ja estic en mode bèstia i tinc gana de tornar al ring!"

 

 

 

Fury prové de Manchester i és l'actual campió britànic de pes pesat de BBBofC i està entrenat pel seu pare, Pere Fúria. El jove de 23 anys fa 6' 6" d'alçada i també pesa al voltant 240 lliura. Al setembre de 2017, Fury va patir la seva única pèrdua de carrera, una decisió majoritària controvertida Josep Parker pel campionat de pes pesat de l'OMB de Parker.

 

 

 

"Ha costat molt de temps fer que aquesta lluita esdevingui i vull donar les gràcies a tots els implicats,", va dir Hughie Fury. "Vull lluitar pels títols mundials i per fer-ho necessito guanyar als nois de la part alta de la divisió. Kubrat Pulev és una lluita seriosa per la posició obligatòria i sé que he de ser el veritable negoci per vèncer-lo.. Crec que ho faré al seu pati del darrere, on els altres tremolaven al pensar-ho.”

 

 

 

“Volem participar en aquestes grans nits de lluita i enfrontar-nos als grans noms que lideren la divisió,", va afegir el pare i entrenador Peter Fury. "Per convertir-se en un campió mundial de pes pesat, has de superar tots els reptes que et plantegis. I per a Hughie això comença a Bulgària a l'octubre".

 

 

 

“En aquests dies i edats, quan alguns promotors i els seus lluitadors opten per les apostes més segures, Hughie Fury ha fet el contrari,", va dir Ivaylo Gotzev de Fury, que s'ha enfrontat a la seva pròpia quantitat de retards i decepcions en el seu camí cap a aquest combat eliminatori. "La fúria ha decidit entrar al cau del lleó, i lluitar contra Kubrat a la seva ciutat natal de Sofia. Aquest enfrontament és intrigant, ja que dos dels millors de la divisió s'enfronten i s'enfronten. Esperem una gran batalla de pes pesat, una que decidirà el destí d'un home per lluitar pel títol més cobejat del món: el campionat de pes pesat.. A tot el Team Fury: sou benvinguts a Bulgària!"

 

 

 

CEO de Hennessy Sports Mick Hennessy, promotor de Fury, dit: "En primer lloc, m'agradaria elogiar el meu jove lluitador Hughie Fury. No hi ha pantomima ni teatre. Només és un home jove, ple de respecte per tots els que s'enfronta, i que creu en donar als aficionats lluites adequades i una bona relació qualitat-preu. Amb només 23 anys d'edat Hughie és un gran talent. Potser no té els elogis que es mereix, així que aquest és el seu moment per fer que el món de la boxa s'assegui realment i es faci compte del que és capaç".

 

 

 

"També m'agradaria donar les gràcies als meus homòlegs d'Epic Sports & Entreteniment per fer possible aquesta lluita. Ha costat molt arribar a aquest punt, però estàvem decidits a donar als aficionats una lluita que es mereixen. Els dos equips estan entusiasmats amb aquest".

 

 

 

La targeta internacional apilada, juntament amb els detalls del bitllet, es revelarà en breu.

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

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Joshua vs. Takam, The First of Consecutive Heavyweight World Title Fights On SHOWTIME, Replays TONIGHT at 10:40 p.m. I/PT per SHOWTIME; And On Sunday Morning at 10 a.m. I/PT per SHOWTIME EXTREME

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CARDIFF, WALES (Octubre. 28, 2017) – Undefeated and Unified Heavyweight World Champion Anthony Joshua stopped IBF mandatory challenger Carlos Takam in the 10º ronda en dissabte night at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Gal·les, where the British sensation improved to 20 victòries, totes per nocaut, and retained both his IBF and WBA world title belts.

Joshua vs. Takam was contested before a record 78,000 ventiladors, the largest ever for an indoor boxing event and was the first of back-to-back heavyweight world title fights airing live on SHOWTIME. Següent Dissabte, Novembre. 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, Nova York.

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 4º. Després, 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.

Al 10º, 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.

"Vaig mantenir la calma,” 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,” he continued. “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. ventiladors, “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.”

Per obtenir més informació, visiteu www.SHO.com/Sports, segueixi a Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, o Fes-te fan a Facebook awww.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing.

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

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SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Live At 5 p.m. I/2 p.m. PT From Sold-Out Principality Stadium In Cardiff, Gal·les

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CARDIFF, WALES (Octubre. 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 demà per SHOWTIME.

 

The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast begins live at 5 p.m. I/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.

 

Josué, who went past the 10º round for the first time with a sensational knockout of Wladimir Klitschko on Abril 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 Dissabte de contest is Phil Edwards and the judges scoring ringside are Michael Alexander (Anglaterra), Pawel Kardyni (Polònia) and Ron McNair (Nova York).

 

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 BOXING® Live At 5 p.m. I/2 p.m. PT From Sold-Out Principality Stadium In Cardiff, Gal·les

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CARDIFF, WALES (Octubre. 26, 2017) – Unified Heavyweight World Champion Anthony Joshua and IBF mandatory challenger Carlos Takam faced off at the National Museum in Cardiff dijous during the final press conference for their heavyweight blockbuster aquest dissabtelive 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. I/2 p.m. PT in the U.S.

 

Josué (19-0, 19 KOs) 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 dijous. “That was that. This is now. Carlos is a completely different animal than Klitschko.

 

“Who knows what’s going to happen in that ring Dissabte. 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 KOs) has experience in close bouts with reigning WBO Heavyweight Champion Joseph Parker and former challenger Alexander Povetkin. La 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 – en dissabte.

 

Here’s what the fighters had to say dijous:

 

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 Dissabte. 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 rondes. 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 Dissabte. 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 anys d'edat,. 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.”

 

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“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. Vaig a avançar, 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 28º to win the fight.

 

“All I can do is invite you to see the outcome of the fight on the 28º. 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. I / 2 p.m. PT From Principality Stadium In Cardiff, Gal·les

 

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CARDIFF, WALES (Octubre. 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 aquest dissabte en viu per 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 en dissabte 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. I/2 p.m. PT from ringside in Cardiff as Joshua (19-0, 19 KOs) 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 Abril 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 KOs), 1 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.”

 

Joshua vs. Takam is the first of two consecutive heavyweight world bouts on SHOWTIME. Següent Dissabte, Novembre. 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 baralles professionals.

 

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. Com ja he dit, si Dissabte 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. Ara, all the Americans are talking about U.K. combatents. 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 Dissabte 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 [Hearn] 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:

"Estic preparat per a aquesta lluita, 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 gent, the only people in the ring will be myself and Joshua, nothing else matters except us.”

 

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

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QUÈ: 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 Dissabte, Octubre. 28en directe a SHOWTIME des del Principality Stadium de Cardiff, Gal·les.

 

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.

 

La Octubre. 28 SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® La retransmissió en directe comença a les 5 p.m. I/2 p.m. PT with ringside analysis in Cardiff where nearly 80,000 fans are expected to fill the Welsh national stadium.