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Deontay Wilder has no plans to retire – Trainer

Agency Report Oct 12, 2021 0

Deontay Wilder has no plans to retire, the American boxer’s trainer, Malik Scott said, after he was knocked out by Tyson Fury in their WBC heavyweight world championship fight on Saturday. Fury (31-0-1) weathered the early storm to…

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Why Deontay Wilder Lost To Tyson Fury In 3rd Match – Fa

News Agency of Nigeria Sep 8, 2020 0

Undefeated heavyweight contender Junior Fa, has chimed in on Deontay Wilder’s loss to Tyson Fury. He said that Wilder suffered an injury as he prepared for the rematch which went down back in February. Fury put Wilder on the…

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Mike Tyson Shuns Joshua, Lists his Top 5 Boxers

News Agency of Nigeria May 9, 2020 0

Mike Tyson mentioned the names of Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder in his top five favourite current boxers. However, the former heavyweight excluded the name of two-time heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua in his list. Gypsy King, Fury,…

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No Chance Of Fury fighting Wilder Without A Crowd, Promoter Says

Olawale Alabi May 7, 2020 0

There is no chance of a rematch between world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and American Deontay Wilder going ahead without a crowd, the Briton’s promoter Frank Warren said on Wednesday. SEE ALSO: VIDEO: Davido Reacts to Bobrisky…

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CORONAVIRUS: Tyson Fury, Wilder Rematch Postponed

Faith Mar 25, 2020 0

The third fight in Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder's heavyweight rivalry has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Britain’s Fury, who dethroned unbeaten WBC champion Wilder with a dominant victory in seven rounds last month, had…

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BREAKING: Tyson Fury Beats Deontay Wilder

John Ogunsemore Feb 23, 2020 0

British boxer, Tyson Fury (30-0-1) has beaten his American counterpart, Deontay Wilder (42-1-1) to claim the WBC world heavyweight title. American referee Kenny Bayless stopped the fight in the 7th round at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in…

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“I Was Ready To Commit Suicide Due To Depression”- Deontay Wilder

Faith Feb 4, 2020 0

Deontay Wilder has opened up on his battle with depression and how he wanted to take his own life after the birth of his first child, Naieya. The world Heavyweight champion admitted that his struggles began after his daughter was born in…

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Why I mast*rbate 7 times daily – Tyson Fury

John Ogunsemore Jan 27, 2020 0

Former World Boxing heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury has revealed some of his strategies ahead of the February 22 rematch with Deontay Wilder. The first match on December 1, 2018, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California ended in…

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“He’s not a true champion” – Deontay Wilder tears Anthony Joshua apart after…

John Ogunsemore Jun 2, 2019 0

Anthony Joshua has attracted scorn from rival Deontay Wilder after a shocking knockout loss to Andy Ruiz Jr at Madison Square Garden in New York. Ruiz Jr was a late replacement following Jarrell Miller’s failed drugs test. However,…

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WBC orders Wilder v Fury rematch

Emmanuel Okara Jan 17, 2019 0

WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder and Britain’s Tyson Fury must agree to terms on a rematch by Feb. 5 or else it will be put to a purse bid with a 60-40 split in Wilder’s favour. The sanctioning body made this known on Wednesday.…

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Anthony Joshua Running Away from Wilder, Fury Bouts- Lennox Lewis

News Agency of Nigeria Dec 24, 2018 0

Former world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis has stated that he does not believe that current IBF, WBA and WBO champion Anthony Joshua wants to face potential opponents Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury Both fighters fought themselves to a…

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Why I Turned Down £40m Fight With Wilder- Anthony Joshua

News Agency of Nigeria Dec 18, 2018 0

Nigerian/British boxer, Anthony Joshua has disclosed the reason he turned down a £40m fight with Deontay Wilder There had been talks about the two champions facing off with Joshua having the chance to become the undisputed heavyweight…

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World boxing champion Deontay Wilder Claims Nigerian Heritage

News Agency of Nigeria Oct 11, 2018 1

Deontay Wilder, who currently holds the World Boxing Council heavyweight title has claimed that he is part Nigerian. The boxing champ said this in a round table discussion with his opponent Tyson Fury against whom he's to defend his…

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American Deontay Wilder agrees to fight Anthony Joshua in Britain

News Agency of Nigeria Jun 12, 2018 0

American Deontay Wilder has agreed terms to fight Anthony Joshua in Britain later this year, in a bout that would crown the first undisputed heavyweight champion since 2000, ESPN reported on Monday. Briton Joshua (21-0) is the holder of…

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“Show us the money”, Joshua’s promoter tells Wilder

Reuters Apr 26, 2018 0

Anthony Joshua is unconvinced American Deontay Wilder’s team have the 50 million dollars that they are offering for a title unification bout, the British boxer’s promoter Eddie Hearn has said. America’s WBC heavyweight world champion…

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Boxing: Wilder offers Joshua $50m for unification bout

Victor Okoye Apr 26, 2018 0

Deontay Wilder, World Boxing Council (WBC) Heavy Weight Champion on Thursday offered Nigerian-born British World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Anthony Joshua a whopping 50 million dollars (about N18 billion) for a unification fight. The…

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I’m Not Impressed By Anthony Joshua- Mike Tyson

News Agency of Nigeria Apr 10, 2018 0

Former Heavyweight champion of the world, Mike Tyson has said that after Anthony Joshua's fight with Joseph Parker, he was left distinctly unimpressed. While Joshua won basically every round against Parker, it did seem that he never…