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Anthony Joshua-Tyson Fury world heavyweight fight set for Saudi Arabia, says promoter Eddie Hearn
•Hearn, who represents Joshua, said the fight is likely to take place on 7 or 14 August. He said 14 August is his preferred date because the Olympic Games in Tokyo will have finished, making the Joshua-Fury fight a bigger “global spectacle.”
Canelo Alvarez beats Billy Joe Saunders to unify titles in front of record crowd
•The wildly popular Mexican added another belt in the super middleweight division, handing Billy Joe Saunders his first loss when the English boxer didn't come out for the ninth round Saturday night.
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury sign two-fight heavyweight unification deal, says promoter
•Fury has consistently made jibes at Joshua's expense, claiming in January that he would knock out his fellow Brit within two rounds. Last week he said he had stopped training after becoming tired of waiting for the fight to be agreed.
Anthony Joshua has great expectations for potential showdown with Tyson Fury
•Joshua has a 24-1 career record as he continued to prove his shock defeat to Andy Ruiz Jr in June last year was an aberration.
Anthony Joshua knocks out Kubrat Pulev in ninth round to set up potential Tyson Fury fight
•An agreement in principle for Anthony Joshua and WBC champion Tyson Fury to finally go head-to-head has been in place since earlier this year.
Anthony Joshua faces Kubrat Pulev test on return to ring as Tyson Fury lies in wait
•Former Olympic champion Joshua defends his IBF, WBA and WBO belts at Wembley Arena against the veteran Bulgarian in front of 1,000 fans, limited in number by coronavirus restrictions.
Anthony Joshua, Kubrat Pulev to fight at lighter weights, get into altercation at weigh-in
•Joshua pointed a finger in Pulev's face as they exchanged words while beefy security guards kept the peace during their weigh-in for Saturday's bout.
Hiroto Kyoguchi's light flyweight title bout scrapped after WBA champion tests positive for COVID-19
•Kyoguchi, 26, who had been due to face Thanongsak in Osaka on Tuesday, tweeted simply: "I'm really sorry" without giving any further details.
Gervonta Davis grabs WBA belt with sixth round knockout of Santa Cruz; Japan's unbeaten 'Monster' Inoue KOs Moloney in Vegas debut
•The 25-year-old Davis surprised Santa Cruz with a left uppercut that snapped the champ's head back and sent him crumbling to the canvas late in the sixth round at the Alamodome Arena.
Teofimo Lopez stuns Vasiliy Lomachenko to become undisputed world lightweight champion
•Lopez, 16-0 with 12 knockouts, became the lightweight king in a fight that appeared to be closer than the lopsided judges' scorecards indicated at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino.