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Carmelo Anthony retires after 19 seasons – rezal404
FILE – Carmelo Anthony #7 of the New York Knicks celebrates his three point shot in the final minutes of the game against the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden on February 12, 2017 in New York City. Elsa/Getty Images/AFP One week shy of his 39th birthday, Carmelo Anthony retired from the NBA on…
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Deontay Wilder ‘always thought’ he could defeat Anthony Joshua ahead of planned fight this year, says Audley Harrison
Anthony Joshua can regain a world heavyweight title if he still has the same “hunger”, but a proposed fight against Deontay Wilder is a threatening prospect, says Audley Harrison. Joshua was unable to regain the WBA, IBF and WBO belts when he suffered a rematch defeat to Oleksandr Usyk last year, but the 33-year-old remains…
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Anthony Davis, Lakers pound Warriors by 30 in Game 3 – rezal404
Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers takes a shot against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half in game three of the Western Conference Semifinal Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on May 06, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images/AFP Anthony Davis scored 25 points with 13 rebounds and LeBron James added…
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Joe Joyce: Anthony Joshua is ripe for the picking | ‘I’d knock both him and Jermaine Franklin out’
Joe Joyce, one of the leading contenders in the heavyweight division, is adamant that Anthony Joshua would not last the distance in a fight with him. Joyce was unimpressed with Joshua’s effort against Jermaine Franklin last weekend, a 12-round bout that the former champion won by unanimous decision. “I’d knock both of them out with…
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Is Anthony Joshua ready for Tyson Fury fight after he returns with victory over Jermaine Franklin?
Anthony Joshua wanted the knockout when he beat Jermaine Franklin on Saturday. He admitted as much after taking a clear unanimous-decision victory in a fight that Franklin did manage to punctuate with occasional moments of difficulty. The win, however, leaves him well-placed for an assault on the top of the heavyweight division. Please use Chrome…
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Jermaine Franklin can be ‘elite heavyweight’ despite loss to Anthony Joshua, says promoter Dmitriy Salita
Jermaine Franklin showed his “ability to be an elite heavyweight” in a battling points defeat to Anthony Joshua, says his promoter Dmitriy Salita. The American contender with stood Joshua’s punches and bloodied the nose of the former unified world heavyweight champion during a unanimous decision loss at The O2 on Saturday night. Franklin was also…
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Anthony Joshua claims vital consensus decision win over Jermaine Franklin
Anthony Joshua beat Jermaine Franklin by unanimous decision at the O2 Arena in London on Saturday night, an essential victory for the former champion’s future progression. After a painful loss in his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk last year, former champion Joshua was looking for his first victory since 2020 against Jermaine Franklin in London. He…
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Anthony Joshua calls out Tyson Fury after victory over Jermaine Franklin
Anthony Joshua called out Tyson Fury and confirmed he would be fighting again this summer as he marked his return to the ring with a unanimous decision victory over Jermaine Franklin on Saturday night. The former two-time world heavyweight champion looked understandably nervy but largely dominated proceedings against a tough Franklin in what marked his…
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Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua is ‘biggest heavyweight fight in the world’, says Top Rank president Todd DuBoef
Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua is the “biggest heavyweight match in the world”, according to Top Rank president Todd DuBoef, who believes the fight could finally happen this year. Joshua returns against Jermaine Franklin on Saturday night at The O2 in London, with the British star admitting he can no longer claim to be the…
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