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I won’t chase a fight with Deontay Wilder, Anthony Joshua says
Anthony Joshua would not be drawn on his future plans after regaining his world heavyweight titles from Andy Ruiz on Saturday. The British star won back his WBA, IBF and WBO belts with a one-sided unanimous defeat of Ruiz in Diriyah outside Saudi Arabia’s capital. The victory reinstates Joshua as a major player in boxing’s
Hollywood’s Will Smith campaigns against homelessness in New York
Will Smith still feels “emotional” about homelessness years after playing a destitute man in one of his most acclaimed film roles, the Hollywood star has told charity campaigners braving a fierce New York winter night to sleep rough. Hundreds of people had gathered in Times Square on Saturday, rugged up and ready to bunk down
Downfall of a man truly not end of his life, Buhari greets Anthony Joshua
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Anthony Joshua, for regaining his belts on Saturday night in a rematch with Mexican, Andy Ruiz Jnr. The President, in a congratulatory message by his spokesman, Mr. Femi Adesina in Abuja on Sunday, rejoiced with Joshua, saluting him for bringing joy to millions of Nigerians at
I’m happy Joshua won back his respect —Isaac Ikhouria
A former national light-heavyweight boxing champion, Isaac Ikhouria, has congratulated the Nigerian-born British boxer, Anthony Joshua, for defeating Mexican boxer, Andy Ruiz, to reclaim his world heavyweight titles. Ikhouria disclosed this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Benin. “Nobody had expected Joshua losing to him back then in June. “I’m happy
Trapped gold miners found dead in South Africa
Four gold miners trapped underground after a tremor caused a rockfall in northeast South Africa have been found dead, their union said Sunday. A fifth miner was rescued with serious injuries on Friday after the accident at the Tau Lekoa Mine in the town of Orkney, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said. “The four
Heavyweight ranking: Joshua’s rating improves, Ruiz now fifth
Anthony Joshua’s turbulent year ended in triumph in Saudi Arabia in an epic second showdown with Andy Ruiz and soon fight fans will be treated to another rematch in February when Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury go to war a second time. The debate about who is the best heavyweight on the planet will continue
FG to introduce new visa regime to boost economy
The Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service, Muhammad Babandede, says the Federal Government plans to introduce a new visa regime to boost the economy. Babandede said this at the 2019 dinner and award night organised by the service in Abuja. He added that the new visa regime will be unveiled by the Minister of Interior
You displayed Ogun standard of excellence, Abiodun tells Anthony Joshua
Daud Olatunji, Abeokuta The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, has felicitated the world boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, for reclaiming his tittles, saying he has made Nigeria proud and had restored confidence that the nation will be great again. Abiodun said the Ogun State-born Joshua has displayed the “Ogun standard of excellence” by reclaiming all
Joshua vs Ruiz: ‘You should’ve whooped his a-s,’ Deontay Wilder rebukes AJ
The World Boxing Council heavyweight champion, Deontay Wilder, has taken umbrage at Anthony Joshua for the tactics he used in reclaiming his titles from Andy Ruiz Jr on Saturday. “You want to come out there and whoop his a**,” he had said after Joshua had been declared winner. Wilder spoke to The Athletic in a
VIDEO: Man eats $120,000 piece of art — a banana taped to wall
A performance artist shook up the crowd at the Art Basel show in Miami Beach on Saturday when he grabbed a banana that had been duct-taped to a gallery wall and ate it. The banana was, in fact, a work of art by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan titled “Comedian” and sold to a French collector
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