LATEST ANTHONY JOSHUA NEWS ON NEXT FIGHT, RECORD AND FAMILY

Deontay Wilder issues fresh threat to Anthony Joshua as talk of blockbuster fight gathers pace: 'I am the man who will end your career'

16/11/17 22:02

15/11/17 15:56

Eddie Hearn has refuted claims from Joseph Parker that the fee he was offered for an Anthony Joshua unification fight was less than half of what Charles Martin got paid to face the Brit last year.

15/11/17 11:10

Tyson Fury has put his bitter feud with Anthony Joshua to one side as he attended friends' wedding anniversary celebrations, which included an intimate gig by music legend Lionel Richie.

14/11/17 15:02

Joshua is on a collision course with WBO king Parker and WBC champion Wilder. He claims wins over the other two belt holders would put him alongside the best in history.

14/11/17 09:23

The WBO champion last week claimed that a unification bout with Britain's IBF and WBA king was his 'preferred option', with his team indicating they would accept a 40-60 split in Joshua's favour.

13/11/17 20:21

Tyson Fury is back in the gym as he looks to make his dream return to the ring against Anthony Joshua a reality, but on first viewing the self-proclaimed 'Gypsy King' has a long road ahead.

13/11/17 16:01

Joshua, the IBF and WBA champion, has already begun discussions with WBC king Wilder over a potential clash, while both Fury and WBO champion Parker have outlined his desire for a fight.

13/11/17 10:25

Anthony Joshua's strikes are usually filled with far more venom but the heavyweight champion still managed to find the net from 12 yards. 

12/11/17 17:50

Joshua has boasted an undefeated record in his 20 professional fights - his latest victory coming over Carlos Takam in Cardiff - and Hearn believes this will be a key element of Joshua's potential.

12/11/17 09:27

The 28-year-old, who is recovering from his 10th round stoppage of Carlos Takam in Cardiff, posted a video on his Instagram story of himself performing some bizarre neck exercises.

11/11/17 16:49

Tyson Fury, who has not fought since that famous night in Dusseldorf when he dethroned Klitschko almost two years ago, reiterated his desire to step back into the ring last month.

10/11/17 16:05

Anthony Joshua has been lapping up the Dubai sun whilst playing volleyball with his friends amid an online feud with Tyson Fury. The world heavyweight champion does not seem fazed.

10/11/17 00:23

Talks for a super-fight between Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder, his rival American world heavyweight champion, will begin in New York on Thursday evening.

09/11/17 19:41

Joshua sent the foul-mouthed message on Twitter on Thursday, a week after Fury reiterated his desire to end his near-two-year hiatus from the ring and reclaim the belts he relinquished.

09/11/17 16:41

On October 30, 1974, a 32-year-old Ali upset the fearsome and undefeated George Foreman in Zaire to reclaim the world heavyweight title in one of the greatest fights of all time.

09/11/17 16:29

Anthony Joshua has denied that he's been offered a fight by Joseph Parker or anyone else and told Tyson Fury to 'get fit you fat f***'. Joshua said he has yet to receive any offers for his next fight.

08/11/17 16:03

Joshua, who defeated Carlos Takam by TKO to retain his world heavyweight titles last month, insists potential opponents only talk of fighting him without making an approach.

08/11/17 14:54

Anthony Joshua says he and Deontay Wilder will fight on his terms, after the American sent a chilling message ordering the world heavyweight champion to either 'fight or shut up'.

08/11/17 11:30

WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker has told Anthony Joshua and his camp to focus on building the Brit's legacy rather than chasing money as negotiations continue over a fight.

07/11/17 12:02

Joshua unified the heavyweight division with victory over Wladimir Klitschko in front on 90,000 supporters at Wembley in April before beating Carlos Takam at the Principality Stadium.

07/11/17 10:31

Wilder has been told by Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn that he must beat Dillian Whyte at the O2 Arena on February 3 to prove he is good enough for a world title unification battle with Joshua.

06/11/17 10:48

Anthony Joshua proved his victory celebrations are only just beginning as he enjoyed a team meal at London's swanky Sexy Fish restaurant on Sunday night.

05/11/17 11:29

Deontay Wilder left Bermane Stiverne in a mess of limbs on the canvas before 'declaring war' on Anthony Joshua. The American polished off his challenger in the first round.

04/11/17 12:44

The rivalry between Wilder and AJ has been boiling over for sometime now with both fighters seemingly desperate for the unification bout to happen.

04/11/17 01:25

Deontay Wilder has weighed in ahead of his upcoming showdown with Bermane Stiverne and taken a swipe at Anthony Joshua by declaring himself the 'most feared' boxer in the sport.

03/11/17 13:10

Deontay Wilder is the world heavyweight champion. But after 38 consecutive victories, he remains an unknown quantity to many within the boxing world and a complete unknown to many on its periphery.

02/11/17 11:55

Breazeale and Molina, both of whom have already lost to Joshua in the paid ranks, meet on the undercard of Wilder's title defence against Bermane Stiverne in Brooklyn on Saturday November 4.

01/11/17 17:28

Following his stoppage victory over Carlos Takam in Cardiff on Saturday, Joshua reiterated his desire to fight the Bronze Bomber, stating: . 'Boxing needs it and so do I, 100 per cent. It has to happen.'

31/10/17 18:44

AJ held onto his IBF and WBA world titles with a controversial 10th-round stoppage in Cardiff on Saturday against a challenger who came in as a late replacement for the injured Kubrat Pulev.

31/10/17 10:43

World boxing heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua may have come from humble beginnings but he is enjoying his well-deserved down-time.

31/10/17 01:21

Deontay Wilder has 'declared war' on Anthony Joshua as he pursues a blockbuster heavyweight showdown to unify the division.

30/10/17 18:48

The 28-year-old was all smiles as he was joined by Idris Elba and Colin Farrell after his 20th knockout against Carlos Takam. The match was held at Cardiff's Principality Stadium.

30/10/17 11:06

Anthony Joshua overcame Carlos Takam on Saturday night at the Principality Stadium with a 10th round stoppage, ensuring the Watford-born boxer has now won all 20 of his professional bouts.

30/10/17 10:56

The IBF and WBA Super heavyweight champion sustained the injury after Carlos Takam's head clashed straight on to the bridge of his nose.

30/10/17 10:47

Avon and Somerset Police's Operational Support retweeted a link last night promoting an illegal stream of Joshua's latest world heavyweight title defence, against Carlos Takam.

29/10/17 23:51

A world of expectations weighed down upon Anthony Joshua from every rampart of the huge crowd at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday night.

29/10/17 23:17

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has hailed Anthony Joshua as the People’s Champion, even though the majority of the crowd in Cardiff on Saturday night booed the premature stoppage of Carlos Takam.

29/10/17 17:28

Ibrahimovic was just one of many high-profile sports stars in attendance at the Principality Stadium as they witnessed Joshua successfully defend his IBF and WBA heavyweight titles.

29/10/17 16:25

OLIVER HOLT: There have been times since his demolition of Wladimir Klitschko when it was easy to think Anthony Joshua's life was more about celebrity.

29/10/17 12:08

As Anthony Joshua and Carlos Takam face off for the cameras after their final press conference in Cardiff, there are six far more amateur performers staring into the lens upstairs.

29/10/17 10:55

It may not have been as glamorous as the night he faced Wladimir Klitschko, but Anthony Joshua still attracted a number of sporting stars to his fight against Carlos Takam in Cardiff.

29/10/17 08:51

Hollywood A-listers Colin Farrell and Idris Elba were in the crowd at Cardiff's Principality Stadium to see Joshua win with a 10th-round technical knockout to keep his hands on the IBF belt.

29/10/17 08:39

Britain's Anthony Joshua retained his IBF and WBA world heavyweight titles on Saturday night when Carlos Takam became the 20th fighter to lose to the Brit in a professional bout.

29/10/17 08:16

The unheralded Afro-Frenchman was bleeding from cuts above both eyes as Joshua unloaded in the tenth round under the roof of Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on Saturday evening.

29/10/17 01:49

JEFF POWELL AT THE PRINCIPALITY STADIUM: Anthony Joshua had predicted it would take him 10 rounds to break down Carlos the Parisian jackal with a cement head.

28/10/17 23:14

It wasn't a clinical performance from Whyte, who had a nightmare first two rounds. Helenius, 6'6', was awkward and cumbersome and the man from Brixton struggled to work him out early on.

28/10/17 19:58

The heavyweight world champion faces Takam at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday evening as he looks to retain the titles he fought so hard to win against Wladimir Klitschko.

28/10/17 19:55

The Frenchman became a short-notice replacement for Joshua's previous contender Kubrat Pulev after withdrawing with a shoulder injury and will challenge AJ's 'super' world heavyweight titles.

28/10/17 19:51

Anthony Joshua will appear for the final time ahead of his heavyweight world title fight against Carlos Takam. You can watch live coverage of the weigh-in right here, or on our Facebook page.

28/10/17 19:50

Anthony Joshua admits he is still wary of opponent Carlos Takam despite weighing in over a stone heavier than the French challenger for his heavyweight crown ahead of their Cardiff fight.

27/10/17 22:30

JEFF POWELL: A priceless insight into the power of Sir Alex Ferguson’s positive thinking has convinced Anthony Joshua that he must consign his epic win over Klitschko to the past.

27/10/17 14:00

CARL FROCH - INSIGHT: A late opponent change affects different people in different ways. If AJ wasn't the consummate professional that I know that he is then I would be a little bit concerned.

27/10/17 08:53

Anthony Joshua returns to the ring on Saturday night in Wales as he puts his IBF title on the line against Carlos Takam. The fight was made after Joshua's original opponent, Kubrat Pulev, pulled out.

26/10/17 23:19

JEFF POWELL: The heavyweight in the opposite corner at the Principality Stadium this Saturday believes he can unwrap the super-stardom enveloping Anthony Joshua and claim fame for himself.

26/10/17 19:47

EDDIE HEARN: This is the first time Aanthony Joshua has has had any disruptions during his camp and it hasn't been ideal. It's been a pretty long road to Saturday's showdown in Cardiff.

26/10/17 19:46

JEFF POWELL IN CARDIFF: There is not so much as a scintilla of Welsh connection about AJ yet hundreds of locals queued around the block on a cold Wednesday evening to see him.

26/10/17 19:44

For Anthony Joshua the true privilege of being heavy heavyweight champion is not performing in front of 80,000 crowds in a monumental stadium like in Cardiff on Saturday.

26/10/17 18:13

Work has begun on making Cardiff's Principality Stadium ready to host Anthony Joshua's heavyweight showdown with Cameroon's Carlos Takam on Saturday night.

26/10/17 00:23

Boxer Anthony Joshua, 28 said he was scared to become a father to his now two-year-old son as he opened up about his personal life to Bear Grylls during a TV weekend challenge in Cornwall.

25/10/17 23:50

Joshua took the ring on Wednesday for the final open workout session at the St David's Hall in Cardiff and was greeted with ear-piercing cheers by a packed-out crowd.

25/10/17 21:04

JEFF POWELL: The phenomenal 80,000 attendance expected for Joshua-Carlos Takam has convinced the champion and promoter Eddie Hearn that AJ will have to carry on fighting in football grounds.

25/10/17 18:11

So, what's the secret to becoming a world boxing icon? A strong right hook? A good chin? Maybe even fleetness of foot? Perhaps it is all of those things, but Larry Holmes believes it takes something extra.

24/10/17 21:01

Anthony Joshua has joked that he feels sorry for the boyfriends of girls he has dated in the past now his face and body are on billboards everywhere.

24/10/17 21:01

Few boxers challenge for a world title within 20 fights. Even fewer emulate Anthony Joshua and unify a division after only 19. That achievement brings with it extraordinary levels of pressure and criticism.

24/10/17 21:01

Anthony Joshua is a huge favourite going into Saturday's world heavyweight title defence against Carlos Takam but the Englishman is readying himself for a long hard battle.

24/10/17 13:16

Instead of settling down for an interview with Sky Sports pundit Chris Kamara, Anthony Joshua opted to put the 59-year-old funnyman through his paces at his Sheffield training camp.

24/10/17 10:08

JEFF POWELL: The watch on Anthony Joshua’s wrist costs four times as much as the top-of-the-range Jaguar he could drive home from Cardiff on Saturday night. But he didn’t have to buy either.

23/10/17 14:23

Anthony Joshua is a huge favourite going into Saturday's world heavyweight title defence against Carlos Takam but the Englishman is readying himself for a long hard battle.

23/10/17 13:19

The champ - who learned this week that he will fight Carlos Takam instead of Kubrat Pulev in Cardiff on October 28 - trained with strength and conditioning coach Jamie Reynolds on Thursday.

22/10/17 12:24

JEFF POWELL: Surprised, confused? AJ was 'p****d off'. Not because he suspects that Carlos Takam will be harder to add to his perfect knockout record than Kubrat Pulev.

22/10/17 01:40

With fight night against Carlos Takam in Cardiff just one week away, Britain's Anthony Joshua took to Twitter to show the world he is ready to defend his IBF world heavyweight title.

19/10/17 13:33

The 36-year-old, ranked number three in the IBF rankings and called in as a late replacement for the injured Kubrat Pulev as Joshua's challenger earlier this week, has lost just three of his 35 fights.

19/10/17 12:35

The pair collided in March. David Haye had been the firm favourite ahead of the grudge match at the O2 Arena - which is where the second fight between them on December 17 will be held.

19/10/17 12:12

Eddie Hearn has revealed that he is in talks with Deontay Wilder's management to set up a heavyweight showdown with Dillian Whyte, with the winner to take on Anthony Joshua next year.

18/10/17 19:08

Anthony Joshua’s insistence that his substitute opponent in Cardiff will be tougher than his original world heavyweight title challenger has not impressed the bookies.

18/10/17 17:16

Tyson Fury revealed last week that he will be ready to fight in April 2018 and is lining up three bouts for the calendar year, with Anthony Joshua set to be one of those opponents.

18/10/17 16:01

Anthony Joshua's mother Yeta Odusanya, from Finchley, North London, has spoken of her pride at her son's boxing career. She gave a rare interview in April ahead of his fight against Klitschko.

18/10/17 11:40

Kubrat Pulev has no regrets about pulling out of his fight against world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua due to a shoulder injury and says he has not given up hope of fighting the Briton.

18/10/17 10:55

MARK WEBSTER - EDGE OF THE BOX: Much like he did on the night he beat Wladimir Klitschko, Anthony Joshua does not disappoint in BBC One documentary 'The Fight Of My Life'.

17/10/17 22:41

JEFF POWELL: Joshua’s substitute opponent will be unknown to almost all the 80,000 crowd, but as far as the world heavyweight champion is concerned, this defence is against his stalker.

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