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Anthony Joshua has revealed how his next fight could take place on September 20 or 21 at Wembley Stadium in London.

AJ also opened up on who could be in the opposite corner, having last taken to the ring to face Francis Ngannou on March 8.

AJ – who knocked Ngannou out inside two rounds of their bout in Saudi Arabia – said his next opponent will depend on the June 1 card in Riyadh.

The June 1 card will see Deontay Wilder take on Zhilei Zhang and Filip Hrgovic take on Daniel Dubois as part of the Matchroom vs Queensberry 5v5 event.

Joshua has revealed how he will take on the winner of either bout and that the deciding factor as to who he fights will depend on their performance.

Anthony Joshua has revealed how his next fight could take place in September in London

AJ also opened up on who could be in the opposite corner, having last taken to the ring to face Francis Ngannou on March 8 (pictured above)

AJ has said he and His Excellency Turki Alalshikh are looking to arrange the ‘most entertaining’ fights for the fans.

Therefore, AJ – who forced a stoppage against Otto Wallin on the Day of Reckoning card in December 2023 – will face whoever puts on the best performance on June 1.

Speaking to talkSPORT, Joshua said: ‘Whenever they tell me there’s a date, you know I’ll be ready 100 per cent. It’s gonna be in London, Wembley Stadium.

‘This is what I’m being told. If that’s what they say, they normally back their word so let’s go with that. Wembley, September 20 or 21.’

When asked who he and His Excellency were targeting as his next opponent, Joshua said: ‘On June 1 in Saudi Arabia they’ve got the 5 vs 5 card.’

The British heavyweight superstar went on to add: ‘You’ve got Filip Hrgovic vs Daniel Dubois, and you’ve got Zhilei Zhang vs Deontay Wilder.

‘So providing one of those looks good – the one who looks the best, His Excellency Turki Alalshikh said to me, ‘I want you to fight [him].’

‘What he says is, ‘In the future I want people to look back at your record and say that you took on the best.’ I said, ‘now you’re speaking my language.’

The June 1 card will see Deontay Wilder take on Zhilei Zhang and Filip Hrgovic take on Daniel Dubois (pictured above) as part of the Matchroom vs Queensberry 5v5 event

Deontay Wilder’s clash with Joseph Parker at the Kingdom Arena in Saudi Arabia in 2023 went all 12 rounds, with the judges scoring the bout 118-111, 120-108, 120-108 to Parker

His Excellency is also interested in making AJ vs Fury after the Gypsy King faces Usyk

Joshua has returned to form, beating Ngannou and Otto Wallin after losing to Usyk twice

‘So out of that pool, I believe that’s who I’m gonna be fighting, one of those. We’re on the same page and he’s on the same page as the fans as well.

‘He’s trying to deliver what the fans want, I know they want that big fight with Tyson Fury and he’s working on it.

‘But Fury’s got his obligations with Oleksandr Usyk so I’ve gotta make sure I stay focused and disciplined, keep steamrolling through opponents so I can get closer and closer to having the opportunity of me vs Tyson Fury.’

AJ finished by saying: ‘I pray that he does his thing, I pray that Zhang does his thing. Whichever one looks good and whichever one His Excellency wants, I’m ready.’

Tyson Fury is looking locked in for his heavyweight showdown with Oleksandr Usyk after releasing training footage just three weeks out from their fight.

Fury and Usyk will finally face each other for the right to be called the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on May 18.

They were due to meet in February but the fight was postponed after Fury suffered a cut in sparring. However, that delay may have helped the Gypsy King as he appeared laser-focused in the gym in the video he posted on Instagram on Saturday morning.

In the clip, Fury is seen with his eyes fixed on the imaginary target as he shadow boxes inside the ring.

The WBC champion looks light on his feet as he dances around the ring, repeatedly practicing his jab and head movement.

Tyson Fury looked laser-focused in the training footage he released on Saturday morning

Fury was seen working on his jab ahead of his undisputed showdown with Oleksandr Usyk

Fury and Usyk are set to meet in Saudi Arabia on May 18 to determine the world’s best heavyweight

Many expect Fury to be on the front foot against Usyk, who is widely regarded as one of the best pure boxers in the sport.

The short clip indicated that this is likely to be the case, as Fury used his footwork to move forward, but his consistent jab suggested he will aim to work his way into range methodically rather than recklessly lunging in.

The video ended with Fury shaking his arms out and hyping himself up as he looked in good spirits with fight night fast approaching.

Alongside the footage, a caption read: ‘3 weeks today guys, wish it was tonight!’

Fury is eager to get back into the ring after a disappointing showing in his last fight against Francis Ngannou.

The 35-year-old Brit was expected to ease to victory against the former UFC champion who was making his professional boxing debut.

Fury will be hoping for a much-improved display in the Middle East after being knocked down by Francis Ngannou last time out

But Ngannou knocked Fury down in the third round, and was unfortunate in the eyes of some observers to end up on the wrong side of a split decision.

Ngannou then faced Anthony Joshua last month, but suffered a devastating loss as he was knocked out cold in the second round.

Having watched his fellow Brit make far easier work of Ngannou than he did, Fury will want to make amends next month, but he has his work cut out against the undefeated Usyk.

Usyk holds wins over Joshua (twice), Daniel Dubois, Derek Chisora and Tony Bellew in his career, and will be hoping to beat a fifth British opponent to cement his place as the best heavyweight on the planet.

Anthony Joshua has revealed how his next fight could take place on September 20 or 21 at Wembley Stadium in London.

AJ also opened up on who could be in the opposite corner, having last taken to the ring to face Francis Ngannou on March 8.

AJ – who knocked Ngannou out inside two rounds of their bout in Saudi Arabia – said his next opponent will depend on the June 1 card in Riyadh.

The June 1 card will see Deontay Wilder take on Zhilei Zhang and Filip Hrgovic take on Daniel Dubois as part of the Matchroom vs Queensberry 5v5 event.

Joshua has revealed how he will take on the winner of either bout and that the deciding factor as to who he fights will depend on their performance.

Anthony Joshua has revealed how his next fight could take place in September in London

AJ also opened up on who could be in the opposite corner, having last taken to the ring to face Francis Ngannou on March 8 (pictured above)

AJ has said he and His Excellency Turki Alalshikh are looking to arrange the ‘most entertaining’ fights for the fans.

Therefore, AJ – who forced a stoppage against Otto Wallin on the Day of Reckoning card in December 2023 – will face whoever puts on the best performance on June 1.

Speaking to talkSPORT, Joshua said: ‘Whenever they tell me there’s a date, you know I’ll be ready 100 per cent. It’s gonna be in London, Wembley Stadium.

‘This is what I’m being told. If that’s what they say, they normally back their word so let’s go with that. Wembley, September 20 or 21.’

When asked who he and His Excellency were targeting as his next opponent, Joshua said: ‘On June 1 in Saudi Arabia they’ve got the 5 vs 5 card.’

The British heavyweight superstar went on to add: ‘You’ve got Filip Hrgovic vs Daniel Dubois, and you’ve got Zhilei Zhang vs Deontay Wilder.

‘So providing one of those looks good – the one who looks the best, His Excellency Turki Alalshikh said to me, ‘I want you to fight [him].’

‘What he says is, ‘In the future I want people to look back at your record and say that you took on the best.’ I said, ‘now you’re speaking my language.’

The June 1 card will see Deontay Wilder take on Zhilei Zhang and Filip Hrgovic take on Daniel Dubois (pictured above) as part of the Matchroom vs Queensberry 5v5 event

Deontay Wilder’s clash with Joseph Parker at the Kingdom Arena in Saudi Arabia in 2023 went all 12 rounds, with the judges scoring the bout 118-111, 120-108, 120-108 to Parker

His Excellency is also interested in making AJ vs Fury after the Gypsy King faces Usyk

Joshua has returned to form, beating Ngannou and Otto Wallin after losing to Usyk twice

‘So out of that pool, I believe that’s who I’m gonna be fighting, one of those. We’re on the same page and he’s on the same page as the fans as well.

‘He’s trying to deliver what the fans want, I know they want that big fight with Tyson Fury and he’s working on it.

‘But Fury’s got his obligations with Oleksandr Usyk so I’ve gotta make sure I stay focused and disciplined, keep steamrolling through opponents so I can get closer and closer to having the opportunity of me vs Tyson Fury.’

AJ finished by saying: ‘I pray that he does his thing, I pray that Zhang does his thing. Whichever one looks good and whichever one His Excellency wants, I’m ready.’

Jake Paul has again called out Canelo Alvarez after his win over Jaime Munguia.

Alvarez successfully defended his undisputed 168lbs world titles with a dominant points win over Munguia, who he dropped to the canvas in the fourth period.

Canelo dropped Munguia en route to an emphatic points winCredit: Getty

YouTube star Paul, who has become a high-profile name in the sport, has regularly called for a showdown with Alvarez throughout his short ten-fight career.

And in a video shortly after Alvarez’s win, Paul suggested he will fight the champion again.

He said: “Yeah I mean he’s got to come and talk with us.

“I’m going to get the cruiserweight belt, and Canelo can come and see me.”

Paul is far away from becoming a world champion, and is prioritising entertainment-style fights with his next outing against 58-year-old Mike Tyson.

The ‘Problem Child’ has regularly attempted to lure Alvarez into a fight, and insisted it will happen in the future at the back end of his boxing career.

It is highly unlikely Alvarez would be able to fight at cruiserweight, despite previous reports he would step up to face Ilunga Makabu lasr year.

He is also at a much higher level than Paul, and has reigned as undisputed 168lbs champion since 2021.

Despite the unlikely nature of a contest, the pound-for-pound superstar previously refused to rule out a showdown with the influencer.

He said: “We’ll see in the future. He needs to do a lot of things.

I’m not going to say I like [Paul’s personality] or I don’t like. “Everybody knows his personality so it’s good.”

There is also a significant weight gap, but Paul previously suggested he would be open to cutting down to around 175lbs.

He said: “I would probably have to cut to 170 if we were doing it for an actual belt

“It would be a big, big cut but those are the sacrifices you’d have to make to be a champion.

“I think he would underestimate me and let me weigh whatever I want because he thinks he’ll take me out.

Mike Tyson will return to the ring to face Youtuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in Arlington, Texas, on July 20, 2024

In a nostalgic return to his childhood neighborhood of Brownsville, Brooklyn, Mike Tyson engaged in a playful street brawl with former boxer Shannon Briggs. As Tyson prepares for his upcoming fight against Jake Paul, the pair visited the area where Tyson spent much of his youth.

Tyson will return to the ring to face Youtuber-turned-boxer Paul in an exhibition bout at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on July 20, 2024, (AFP)

Accompanied by Briggs and surrounded by locals, Tyson and Briggs shared a moment of friendly tension that escalated into a playful slap-boxing match. After a brief hug, both fighters removed their shirts and raised their fists. Though no significant blows were landed, the mock fight ended in laughter when Briggs attempted to lift Tyson’s leg, leading both to call off the playful scuffle.

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Sharing a video of the incident, Tyson captioned it, “Brownsville’s finest always ready for a brawl. Love this guy.” Briggs posted a different angle of the playful fight, writing, “@miketyson and @cannon_briggs in Brownsville having a straightener in front of #AtlanticTowers! @smoothedahustler the referee! It’s on!”

Tyson’s return to Brownsville recalls his challenging upbringing in Brooklyn’s rough streets, as detailed in his 2013 memoir “The Undisputed Truth.” Tyson recounted the fear and hardship he faced both at home and on the streets, revealing, “I was scared to be in the house, and I was also scared to go outside.” Tyson’s family struggled with basic necessities, often lacking hot water and gas for cooking.

Despite these challenges, boxing became Tyson’s lifeline, providing a way out of his troubled past. Rising to fame as the youngest heavyweight champion in history at age 20, Tyson went on to have a dominant professional career with a 50-6 record, including 44 wins by knockout, earning him the title of “The Baddest Man on the Planet.”

Mike Tyson will be 58 when he takes on Jake Paul on July 20 in Texas but he said fans are still clamouring to see the former heavyweight champion in action.

The bout between one of the most feared fighters in history and YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul will be held at the 80,000-seat AT&T Stadium in Arlington and streamed live on Netflix.

“I’m 58 and what? I’m getting billions of views from just talking to somebody about fighting,” Tyson told Reuters.

Jake Paul is planning on bulking up to 240lbs ahead of his upcoming clash against Mike Tyson before cutting down.

The pair are scheduled to square off on July 20 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas in a professional contest streamed live on Netflix.

Paul is piling on the mass ahead of his fight with TysonCredit: Instagram – Jake Paul

Paul has mostly competed at cruiserweight or at a 190lbs catchweight during his 10-fight (9-1) pro career.

But against Tyson, he will make his heavyweight debut.

In preparation for the fight, ‘The Problem Child’ has been pilling on the mass.

Shane Mosley, a former three-weight world champion and Paul’s trainer, recently revealed the YouTube star is walking around at 230lbs.

However, he doesn’t intend to stop there.

“It’s just like shocking to people that that is how much I weigh,” Paul said on his podcast.

“I think just because normally I’m fighting at 200 and walking around at 210. It’s weird to me that I’m weighing 230.

“But since this was noodling after my last fight I’m just getting to eat as much as possible and it turns out my body carries this weight super well.

Paul is planning on weighing the same as Joshua by the end of his bulkCredit: GETTY

How Tyson and Paul stack up

“And I’m only growing. I think I’ll get up to 240 and probably cut down so I’m like way faster.

“But if I’m training for this camp – and camp hasn’t started – but if I’m training in this camp at 240 and then I cut down to 220 it’s basically like I had a 20lbs weight vest on for the whole entire camp.

“So my muscles are going to be so much stronger and that speed will come through.”

Before Paul begins his cuts down to 220lbs he will be walking around at the same weight that Anthony Joshua tipped the scales at for his inaugural encounter against Oleksandr Usyk in September 2021.

This is especially remarkable given that AJ has five inches in height on Paul and is a much bigger human being.

Tyson fought at around 220lbs during his prime years and came in at 220.5lbs for his exhibition bout against Roy Jones Jr in November 2020 – ‘Iron Mike’s’ last appearance in a boxing ring.

In a recent interview, boxing legend Mike Tyson offered advice to Canelo Alvarez, urging him to steer clear of a potential bout with David Benavidez. Tyson emphasized the challenges that Benavidez presents and cautioned Alvarez about the risks involved in facing such a formidable opponent. The recommendation adds fuel to the speculation surrounding Alvarez’s next opponent and the dynamics of the middleweight division.

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JAKE PAUL has been brutally warned that Mike Tyson stills hits like a mule even in retirement.

YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul takes on heavyweight boxing icon Tyson in a controversial clash on July 20 in Texas.

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Roy Jones Jr faced Mike Tyson in an exhibition boutCredit: Reuters
Paul is 9-1, suffering his only defeat last year to Tommy Fury before bouncing back with three straight wins.

Whereas Tyson officially retired in 2005 but did return in 2020 to draw over eight exhibition rounds with fellow great Roy Jones Jr.

And Jones can vouch for the power Iron Mike still possesses – despite the fact he will be 58 by the time of the bout with Paul.

He said on Shane Mosley’s YouTube channel: “Now I think he’s 57, about to be 58, he’s still the strongest puncher that I’ve ever been in the ring with.

“The first time he hit me in the chest, it felt like a mule had kicked me in the chest.

“If he hits anybody with a shot like that, they are either going out or down, especially guys who are not used to being hit like that.

“With these types of people like Evander Holyfield and Lennox Lewis, these guys are bigger and can take it.

“But Jake Paul, I don’t think he’s going to be able to take that. It might hit him on the chin like that, we’ll see, but it’s going to be tough.”

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Jones, now 55, is considered one of the greatest of all time, winning titles in four different divisions.

And he was still boxing as recently as last April, losing on points to ex-UFC champion Anthony Pettis, 37.
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Meanwhile, Tyson returns for the first time since his exhibition against Jones for his shock fight with Paul.

Not only will it mark Netflix’s first move into live boxing but it will also be Paul’s first at heavyweight.

The lightest the American, 27, has weighed is 183.6lb (13st 1lb) but his last two bouts have been at the 200lb cruiserweight limit of 14st 4lb.

Tyson was a career heavyweight at 15st 7lb, meaning Paul must pile on the pounds to match that.

And boxing legend Mosley – one of Paul’s trainers in the past – the social media sensation is on the way to doing so.

He told Jones: “I just saw Jake yesterday, he’s 230 pounds. He’s big, really big. He said he feels as fast as he does at 185lbs.”

If Mosley is correct, then Paul has gone up to 16st 4lb, TWO STONE heavier than his last fight.

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Jake Paul and Mike Tyson facing off

MIKE TYSON’s clash with Jake Paul has been sanctioned as a PROFESSIONAL fight.

The former heavyweight boxing champion will take on the YouTuber-turned-fighter on July 20.

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Mike Tyson and Jake Paul’s fight will be a professional boutCredit: instagram/Jake Paul

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Tyson last fought professionally in 2005Credit: Reuters
There will be more on the line as the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations has sanctioned it as a professional fight.

The showdown will be contested over eight rounds, which will be two minutes long.

Each fighter will have to wear 14-ounce gloves and the record will affect their professional records.

Knockouts will be allowed in the fight and headgear will not be worn by the fighters.

Most Valuable Promotions co-founder Nakisa Bidarian released a statement.

It read: “Mike Tyson and Jake Paul signed on to fight each other with the desire to do so in a sanctioned professional fight that would have a definitive outcome.

“Over the past six weeks, MVP has worked with its partners to satisfy the requirements of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR) to sanction Paul vs. Tyson, and we are grateful that we have gotten to this point.”

The highly-anticipated fight will take place at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas and will be streamed on Netflix.

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Tyson, 57, had his last professional fight in 2005, when he lost to  Kevin McBride.

His last pro win came two years earlier as he beat Clifford Etienne to earn his 50th career victory.
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He fought in 2020, taking on Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition, which resulted in a split decision.

The result did not go on either of the fighter’s professional records.

By the time the fight comes around, Tyson will be 58, while Paul will be 27, with a 31-year age gap between them.

JOE ROGAN has raised fears about Mike Tyson potentially DYING in his controversial clash with Jake Paul.

The former undisputed heavyweight champion will lock horns with the YouTuber-turned-boxer in a shock Texas tussle on July 20.

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Mike Tyson returns to the ring in July to throw down with Jake PaulCredit: INSTAGRAM@JAKEPAUL

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Iron Mike will be a whopping 31 years older than Paul when they meet in their Texas tussleCredit: INSTAGRAMHOCHALICIOUS

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UFC commentator Joe Rogan has serious concerns for Tyson’s health ahead of the fightCredit: REUTERS
Boxing fans were up in arms after the fight was announced due to the MASSIVE age difference between the pair.

Tyson, 57, will be 31 YEARS Paul’s senior when they share the ring with one another.

And prior to the official confirmation of the bout, Rogan expressed concerns about the worst-case scenario potentially coming to fruition.

During a recent episode of the Joe Rogan Experience Podcast, he said: “It’s not necessarily carved in stone yet, they might not approve it.

“If a lot of people protest, they won’t approve it. The thing is, if Tyson dies. See if you have something like that [happen].”

Despite having serious concerns about Tyson’s wellbeing, Rogan isn’t ruling out the possibility of ‘Iron Mike’ rolling back the years and knocking Paul out cold.

The UFC commentator said: “If he’s physically capable of recapturing 70 per cent of what he used to do.

“Just dealing with that 90 per cent of the power [will be a problem for Paul.”

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“70 per cent of the physical ability and 90 per cent of the power.

“Because the power is not gone, you see it when he hits the bag. The power is there 100 per cent.
‘It felt like a mule had kicked me in the chest,’ reveals Mike Tyson’s last opponent in frightening warning to Jake Paul
“But he’s had a bunch of back issues, he had a real bad sciatica and he was walking with a cane.

“But who knows what they’ve done [with stem cells]. I’m sure he’s with the right people.

“Even at 57, you can make a lot of money if Mike Tyson is fit and in shape. Which is so crazy to say.”

It was suggested that Tyson and Paul’s clash could be an exhibition match in which both combatants would wear headgear.

But the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation has stunningly decided to sanction the bout as a professional fight – albeit with eight two-minute rounds.

A statement from Paul’s manager Nikisa Bidarian read: “Mike Tyson and Jake Paul signed on to fight each other with the desire to do so in a sanctioned professional fight that would have a definitive outcome.

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Mike Tyson returned to the ring in 2020 for a clash with Roy Jones JrCredit: REUTERS
“Over the past six weeks, MVP has worked with its partners to satisfy the requirements of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR) to sanction Paul vs. Tyson.

“And we are grateful that we have gotten to this point.”

Fan favourite Tyson returned to the ring in November 2020 for a Covid clash with fellow great Roy Jones Jr.

But the once-ferocious and deadly puncher looked a shell of himself, shuffling around the ring for eight two-minute rounds.

Paul, 27, was last in action last December, scoring a viral first-round KO of journeyman Ryan Bourland in Puerto Rico.