LAGOS JUNE 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-World heavyweight champions Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have agreed to a two-fight deal, according to promoter Eddie Hearn. Speculation about a blockbuster bout between the British pair has been steadily building since Fury dethroned Deontay Wilder to become WBC heavyweight champion, with Joshua regaining his WBA, IBF and WBO titles by…
LAGOS JUNE 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Anthony Joshua has ruled out the prospect of facing boxing great Mike Tyson on his return to the ring as he believes no fan would want to see the current heavyweight champion prevail. Former undisputed world champion Tyson, now 53, is reportedly ready to fight again in exhibition and charity bouts. And…
LAGOS MAY 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Anthony Joshua views Tyson Fury as “just another fighter” as he seeks to solidify his heavyweight legacy. Joshua regained the IBF, WBA and WBO titles with a lopsided points win over Andy Ruiz Jr last December, instantly avenging his shock knockout loss to the Mexican earlier in the year. Two months later, Fury…
LAGOS MAY 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has been ranked the second-richest sportsperson in the United Kingdom. In the ranking done by The Sunday Times, Gareth Bale was rated the richest young sports star. However, Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton was ranked the richest sportsperson in the United Kingdom with a net worth of £224…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-World boxing champion Anthony Joshua is enjoying his stay in Nigeria, with a visit Thursday night to the Afrika Shrine in Ikeja Lagos, where he was hosted by the high priest, Femi Kuti. Joshua was a humble champion all over again, as he prostrated to Femi, in the typical Yoruba tradition of…
LAGOS FEBRUAY 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria born British boxer, Anthony Joshua has been issued with his National Identification Number (NIN) slip after visiting the office of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) on Tuesday. The heavyweight boxing champion posted pictures of his visit to the commission after his enrollment which further underlined how proud he is to…
LAGOS JANUARY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Promoter Eddie Hearn has confirmed Pulev is the ‘front-runner’ to face Anthony Joshua next and said the fight would likely take place in the UK or in Nigeria. ‘Kubrat Pulev is the frontrunner,’ said Hearn. ‘I think we’ve established that the IBF mandatory was called before the WBO mandatory. ‘Pulev is the…
LAGOS JANUARY 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-British boxer Anthony Joshua has been pictured prostrating before Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari in London. Joshua, who is of Nigerian descent, also told the gathering he would “stand up for Nigeria” whenever it was needed. The pictures have had a mixed response on social media, with critics of Mr Buhari angry that…
