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“The Kind of Power I Carry…”: Self Proclaimed “Dangerous Fighter” Sends a Stern Warning to Gervonta Davis

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Gervonta Davis is the talk of the town. The fans want to see him back in the ring and so do his rivals. The Baltimore fighter is one of the biggest names in the sport and also a pound-for-pound best. Fighting him is an opportunity other fighters around his weight class tend to seek. His next fight? It is not known yet. This is all the more reason for him to get called out.

In a recent turn of events, a fighter makes a bold claim and sends a stern warning to the undefeated boxer asking him to fight. Who is this boxer? The fighter is an American and is as old as, ‘Tank,’ and boasts a record of 13 victories with only two defeats. The pugilist is none other than Jose Valenzuela.

Gervonta Davis gets called out, by who?

In a clip reposted by Fight Hype.TV, he suggested that if given an opportunity, he would fight Davis in a heartbeat and be very technical, starting out with, “If I fought Tank I would be technical about it. I would have my feet under me.” Amongst other claims, he asserted that he foresees him knocking Davis out.

Reflecting on the same, he stated, “You know, I also got long reach. So, I am a dangerous fighter and it wouldn’t be an easy fight for him, I’ll tell you that. And I wouldn’t be surprised if I knocked him out. Edwin, he made me look bad, I think, when he knocked me out. But he took it with a price. The next fight Chris fought, I was robbed, but he took it with a price.” 

Gervonta Davis

He then went on to add, “And this last fight you guys saw the kind of power I carry. So you know an extremely well, good camp for the Tank, I can see myself beating him.” It is safe to say that Valenzuela is not short of confidence. Will his prediction come to light? Only time can tell. For the same, it is essential for Tank to face him first. But will he?

What is next for Tank?

The aforementioned question is not certain. However, his boxing trainer, Calvin Ford, did hint that something is being worked upon behind the scenes and it appears to be “Big.” Without explicitly stating his next opponent, the trainer of the undefeated boxer stated, “Right now, something big is coming. I can tell you that. It’s quiet for a reason. They’re trying to seal the deal. It’s gonna make the world turn.”

This development has the boxing world both curious and thrilled. Now, putting the ball in your court, who would be your ideal opponent for Davis?

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Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk: Joe Joyce gives prediction

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The new year has just begun but arguably the biggest fight of 2024 is just around the corner.

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will meet in Saudi Arabia next month to decide the undisputed world heavyweight champion, and with just weeks to go pundits and fellow boxers are giving their thoughts on the massive bout.

Joe Joyce held the WBO interim heavyweight title until losing it to Zhilei Zhang last year, but the Briton hopes to eventually work his way into contention for one or all of the belts that the winner of Fury vs. Usyk will walk away with.

As an invested on-looker, Joyce has his own thoughts on how the two fighters stack up and what might happen when they finally step into the ring on Feb. 17.

“This is the fight everyone wants to see, and I thought it was going to happen a lot sooner but then the Francis Ngannou [vs. Fury] fight came [in October],” Joyce told Betway.

“Tyson Fury is taller and has a longer range, but Usyk throws more shots, is more skilful in the southpaw stance and it is a 50/50 fight.

 

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Ben Davison Asked If He Would Train Anthony Joshua For A Tyson Fury Fight After Coaching Both

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Anthony Joshua has had three trainers in his last four fights but might have found the best of the lot in his most recent outing against Otto Wallin.

The boxing world was widely impressed with the way in which Joshua got back to his potent and powerful best when stopping Wallin on his stool after the fifth round.

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It was the main event on the Day of Reckoning card and the victory against the Swedish southpaw that famously pushed Tyson Fury hard over 12 rounds in 2019 has set Joshua up for a huge 2024.

One potential fight could be against Fury should he come through his undisputed clash with Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia on February 17.

The two British heavyweights have something in common in that Fury was once trained by Ben Davison, who was with ‘AJ’ for his last outing and was in Fury’s corner for the Wallin fight in Las Vegas.

Speaking to ProBoxingFans, Davison was asked if he would train Joshua for a Fury fight in the future and he declined to be drawn on the matter.

Davison then explained why he is not yet thinking about that potential challenge

Joshua has now signed to face another former Fury for in Francis Ngannou.

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Deontay Wilder’s manager confirms plans for stunning fight on Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou undercard

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DEONTAY Wilder is set to appear on another Anthony Joshua undercard in a blockbuster fight, according to his co-manager.

The Bronze Bomber, 38, featured in the Day of Reckoning in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia before AJ defeated Otto Wallin on December 23.

Now it’s been suggested he could play the former British champion’s understudy once again.

And his opponent could even be the tough Chinese customer, Zhilei Zhang, claim talkSPORT.

His co-manager Terry Lane stated:”Zhilei Zhang does indeed want to fight Deontay Wilder on the Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou undercard on March 8th.”

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TalkSport boxing editor Michael Benson wrote on X: “It’s been reported that Zhang and Wilder may both be on the card, potentially even fighting one another.

“Wilder is such a great fighter. I open my arms to welcome that fight, that would be a great bang for the sport of boxing… Don’t overthink man, let’s do it.”

Intriguingly, both fighters have been touted as long-term opponents for Joshua.

Zhang currently holds the WBO interim title after defeating Joe Joyce.

He fought AJ in the Olympics in 2012, where he lost.

On his Instagram account Zhang wrote: “I lost to a better man 11 years ago in the Olympics. I’m happy we have both come a long way, gone through ups and downs in life.

“Now it’s time to do this for the sport of boxing and give it to the fans around the world. Let’s get it on!”

Wilder had reportedly agreed to fight Joshua in a stunning £100million double fight deal before his bout against Kiwi Parker.

However, a shock defeat left that arrangement in tatters.

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Underdog Winner On Day Of Reckoning Card Wants Anthony Joshua: “I’m Ready For It”

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Having pulled an unlikely win out of the bag on the Day of Reckoning card, Agit Kabayel has now declared himself ‘ready’ for Anthony Joshua.

There was more than one upset on the event that ended the year in style back on December 23. While Joseph Parker’s shut out points victory over Deontay Wilder may be what is most talked about, a heavyweight bout lower on the bill proved just as surprising.

Kabayel was a huge underdog when stepping into the ring with Arslanbek Makhmudov in Riyadh. He boxed superbly well to quickly begin to break down the towering Russian and eventually stopped him in the fourth round.

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The 31-year old’s performance stunned many onlookers and silenced any doubters about Kabayel’s ability, who now says it has put him in line for high-profile bouts, having also beaten the likes of Derek Chisora and Andrii Rudenko in his 24 fights without a loss.

He spoke to Pro Boxing Fans about a potential fight with Joshua.

He then praised Joshua and said he would take the fight no problem.

Should an ‘AJ’ fight be on the cards in the future, Kabayel will have to wait in line. Joshua has recently announced that he will face Francis Ngannou on March 8.

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Anthony Joshua opens as betting favorite over Francis Ngannou

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Francis Ngannou almost shocked the world against Tyson Fury, but he’s still an underdog heading into his second professional boxing match.

Opening odds for Ngannou’s just-announced fight with ex-champ Anthony Joshua have been released, and the former UFC titleholder remains in the underdog category, albeit not as deeply as for his fight this past October with Fury.

SportsBetting.ag has set the opening odds for Ngannou vs. Joshua, which reportedly takes place March 9 in Riyadh, Saudia Arabia.

Anthony Joshua: -500

Francis Ngannou: +325

The odds imply Joshua has an 83 percent chance of winning the bout. A $100 bet on the ex-champ would return $20. Ngannou, meanwhile, has a 25 percent chance of winning, and a $100 bet would return $325.

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The sportsbook gives Ngannou a much better chance of winning than his fight with Fury, which he lost via split decision despite knocking down Fury in a highly competitive fight. Fury opened at -1400 to Ngannou’s +750, putting an Ngannou win in the territory of massive upset.

Joshua was expected to face power-punching ex-champ Deontay Wilder after defeating Otto Wallin at Day of Reckoning this past month, but Wilder lost to Joseph Parker in a big upset. Joshua’s promoters clearly pivoted to Ngannou for the March 9 date, the originally planned host for Joshua vs. Wilder.

A press conference formally announcing Joshua vs. Ngannou will take place Jan. 15 in London.

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Teddy Atlas Names The Champion He Would ‘Pay Too Much Money’ To See Gervonta Davis Fight

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Teddy Atlas often has harsh words of criticism for many of the sports top stars but now he has claimed he would ‘pay too much money’ to see one man take on the challenge of Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis.

Davis is a much-heralded young star of boxing known for his punching power, ring IQ and counter-punching ability and someone Floyd Mayweather recently named as one of the top three stars of the sport.

Those attributes have helped him become world champion in three weight classes from super featherweight to light welterweight.

His most recent bout was in April when he took on Ryan Garcia at a catchweight in Las Vegas, Nevada. He soon got to Garcia and knocked him down with a heavy left in the second round before then stopping him to the body in the seventh round.

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In November 2023, when Haney moved up to super lightweight, Davis was elevated to primary WBA lightweight champion. His next fight has not yet been announced but former coach turned pundit Atlas has named who he would like to see in the ring with ‘Tank.’

Speaking on The Fight, he names 20-1 super lightweight contender Subriel Matias from Puerto Rico and rates him highly.

Matias has knocked out his last five opponents while fighting in the US, having lost his Stateside debut against Petros Ananyan on points.

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Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou CONFIRMED as Brit will fight Tyson Fury tormentor in huge March clash in Saudi Arabia

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Anthony Joshua

EDDIE HEARN has confirmed Anthony Joshua’s next fight will be against UFC legend Francis Ngannou – the man who rocked Tyson Fury.

After reports emerged on social media late on Friday night, the Matchroom boxing chief took to X to announce that they were true.

Hearn added that the exact date for the mega-money clash will unveiled at a press conference in London on January 15.

Although the bout is expected to take place on March 9.

Hearn wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter: “Tonight we confirm it’s a Done Deal! @anthonyjoshua v @francis_ngannou collide on a huge night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – press conference Jan 15 in London with full details dropping soon.”

The bout is set to be a ten-round boxing match between the two-time former heavyweight champion and ex-UFC title holder, and is another coup for Saudi dealmaker Turki Al-Sheikh.

The news comes after AJ’s £100million two-fight deal with Deontay Wilder went up in smoke last month after the American suffered a shock defeat to former WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker.

The first of the duo’s back-to-back fights was set to take place in Saudi Arabia on the March date.

And a spring return to action still appears to be on the cards for the Brit, even though a long-overdue showdown with Wilder isn’t.

Hearn recently hinted that Joshua could replicate the schedule he had in 2023, in which he fought three times in the space of ten months, winning all three.

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He defeated Jermain Franklin by unanimous decision back in March before knocking out Robert Helenius in the seventh round in August.

Joshua then stretched his winning-streak to three by forcing Wallin to retire at the end of the fifth round last month in Saudi.

Meanwhile the 37-year-old Ngannou put his MMA career on hold last year to fight WBC champ Fury, 35, in Saudi.

And he almost stunned the boxing world when he incredibly dropped the Gypsy King, only to be controversially denied a stunning victory on points.

Despite the defeat, his stock has risen and now he has secured what promises to be another bumper payday against one of boxing’s finest, after banking £8m for his last outing in the ring with Fury.

Although Hearn does not fancy Ngannou’s chances of an upset this time, as he talked down the Cameroonian’s abilities on talkSPORT on Friday night.

After confirming the bout, Hearn said: “If you watch him on the pads – I don’t want to be disrespectful – but there is absolutely no way in the world that Francis Ngannou could win even a Southern Area title.

“Johnny Fisher is our guy, Southern Area champion. Johnny Fisher vs Ngannou is a total mismatch, Fisher would have him out of there in a round.”

Ngannou posted his own message to fans on social media tonight amid the news, saying: “Making big moves in the new year. 2024 is going to be [fire emoji].”

Joshua is desperate to return to the top of the mountain in the heavyweight division and become a three-time champ.

However, he and the rest of the top contenders are currently waiting to see who emerges triumphant when Fury and Oleksandr Usyk face-off in their unification fight.

That mouthwatering showdown will also take place in Saudi on February 17 at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh.

Usyk, who beat Joshua for the WBA, WBO and IBF straps and then triumphed in the rematch, has a record of 21-0, while undefeated Fury sits at 33-1-0.

 

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Terence Crawford edged out by fellow undisputed champion as the Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year

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Terence Crawford may have had the single greatest performance in the boxing ring of 2023, but it was not enough for him to be crowned the Fighter of the Year, according to Ring Magazine.

Instead, the prestigious award went to fellow two-division undisputed champion, Naoya Inoue.

‘The Monster’ defeated Stephen Fulton earlier in 2023 to become the new WBC and WBO super-bantamweight champion, before he finished Marlon Tapales in December to became the undisputed king of the division.

Boxing editor for talkSport, Michael Benson, recently took to X to share the news of Inoue’s award, and wrote this:

Terence Crawford’s sole fight this year came against Errol Spence Jr., with the pair facing off in July. Both men entered the ring undefeated and competed to decide the first undisputed welterweight champion in the ‘four belt era’ of boxing.

‘Bud’ put on one of the greatest performances in recent memory, and knocked Spence Jr. down three times en route to a ninth-round TKO victory.

He became the first male boxer to become an undisputed champion in two divisions, and was swiftly followed by Naoya Inoue, who replicated the feat against Tapales.

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Vergil Ortiz, With Move To 154, Believes Crawford Fight Can Still Happen

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Sometimes, boxing can be a crapshoot.

Vergil Ortiz Jr. ostensibly checked all the boxes. He was big, strong, didn’t play around with his food, and got all of his opponents out of there before the sound of the final bell. His placement amongst the rest of his welterweight peers was unambiguous.

Terence Crawford, the division’s top dog, notices everything, including Ortiz. At one point, a matchup between them seemed like a virtual guarantee. But, life isn’t fair, especially in the world of boxing.

With Ortiz struggling with his health and weight, he reluctantly decided to move up. He’ll officially make his junior middleweight debut against Fredrick Lawson this weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Ortiz knows that he’s expected to win and look good while doing so. But while he’s doing his best to keep both eyes on Lawson, in the back of his mind, he still thinks about Crawford. Although they no longer compete in the same weight class, that doesn’t mean a matchup between them can no longer take place.

“That fight can still happen,” Ortiz told 210 Boxing TV. “That’s an exciting fight.”

Currently, Crawford is somewhere in Omaha, Nebraska, with his feet kicked up and looking back on his 2023. All of the talk surrounding his resume was put on ice the moment he stopped Errol Spence Jr. to become an undisputed champion.

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Now, with the 36-year-old solidifying himself as the man to beat at 147 pounds, he’s openly flirted with the idea of moving up in weight. That decision, of course, will be made over time but for now, Crawford is enjoying the superlatives being hurled in his direction.

Ortiz isn’t easily impressed. He also believes that the word great is thrown around too loosely. Crawford though, deserves to be placed in that category.

“He’s one of the top three active fighters right now. He’s a great fighter.”

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