Boxing opinion: Fighting Jake Paul won’t ruin Anthony Joshua’s legacy
On Monday, Matchroom and MVP promotions announced that Anthony Joshua will be stepping back into the ring, confirming the rumours that it will be against Jake Paul.
On Friday, December 19, Netflix will broadcast the high-profile event. They also streamed the Terence Crawford vs Canelo Alvarez undisputed title fight back in September.
The news of the fight has caused plenty of uproar, particularly surrounding Joshua, but taking on Paul will not tarnish his legacy, says Sports News Blitz writer Mosaddek Abu.
Boxing news: Montegriffo brothers eyeing destruction in Derby, UK
Kriss (1-0, 1 KO) and Evan (1-0) Montegriffo are quickly becoming household names in their hometown of Gibraltar, with the brothers' boxing prowess garnering traction on ‘The Rock’.
The boxers both made their professional debuts back in March, tasting victory in style, on an electric Gibraltar-based card.
They are now looking to the future, and it seems the boxing brothers will be lacing up again soon, writes Sam Condy.
Boxing news: Ben Whittaker ready for world title shot after Matchroom switch
Ben Whittaker insists he is now ready to fight for a world title after departing Boxxer for Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing, writes Sports News Blitz’s Will Thomas.
Matchroom announced the signing of the Birmingham-born boxer with a movie-like announcement video, titling it ‘The level up is complete’ - rubbing salt into the wounds of Ben Shalom and Boxxer.
The Olympic silver medallist won his last fight in ferocious fashion, silencing any doubters after his draw over Liam Cameron by stopping the Sheffield-born fighter in the rematch in round two.
Whittaker has stated that he feels like he’s making his debut again, excited for his first fight under Matchroom banners.