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Anthony Joshua training with former Tyson Fury coach ahead of potential Deontay Wilder clash
Anthony Joshua training with former Tyson Fury coach ahead of potential Deontay Wilder clash
Anthony Joshua’s training-camp manager has revealed that the heavyweight is training with Ben Davison, former coach of Tyson Fury, ahead of a potential fight with Deontay Wilder. After a long spell under Rob McCracken, Joshua teamed with Robert Garcia for last summer’s rematch with Oleksandr Usyk, which went the same way as the pair’s first fight, with “AJ” losing on points. Joshua, 33, then began training with Derrick James earlier this year, and he has earned back-to-back wins under the American – beating Jermaine Franklin via decision in April and stopping Robert Helenius in August. While Joshua is expected to conduct his next camp under James’s guidance in Texas, he has recently been training with Davison, as was revealed by David Ghansa this week. Ghansa, better known by his nickname “KD”, told Boxing King Media on Sunday (1 October): “[Joshua] is currently ticking over, he’s at the Ben Davison performance institute at the moment. He’s ticking over with Ben. “He’s still active. When he’s got a [fight] date, you’ll see him back out in Dallas, back with Derrick James, and continuing the work.” Briton Davison coached Fury in the heavyweight’s first five fights after the “Gypsy King” returned to boxing in 2015. Davison oversaw wins over Sefer Seferi, Francesco Pianeta, Tom Schwarz and Otto Wallin, as well as Fury’s controversial draw with Wilder in 2018. Fury then began training under Sugarhill Steward for his 2020 rematch with Wilder, in which the Briton stopped the American to win the WBC heavyweight title, which he has held since. Under Steward, Fury stopped Wilder again in 2021. Since Joshua knocked out Helenius in August, the focus has been on a long-awaited bout between the Briton and Wilder, with AJ’s promoter Eddie Hearn suggesting that it could take place in December or early 2024. Ghansa said: “In regards to that, [Joshua’s] message to us was, ‘I wanna fight three times within the year.’ His first fight of the year was in April; we’ve got until April to get the public three fights within 12 months. “I won’t give December – Eddie was giving December – but I will definitely say: Anthony Joshua wants to be very active.” It is understood that Joshua could in fact fight in December against an alternative opponent, if the Wilder fight cannot be made in time. Click here to subscribe to The Independent’s Sport YouTube channel for all the latest sports videos. Read More ‘Nobody can beat this Canelo’: Alvarez dominates Jermell Charlo for statement win in undisputed clash Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk ‘signed’ with undisputed heavyweight title fight confirmed The Independent’s pound-for-pound boxing rankings On This Day in 2018: Anthony Joshua stops Alexander Povetkin at Wembley Joe Joyce on knockouts, oil painting, and teaching 60-year-olds to swim The Independent’s pound-for-pound boxing rankings
2023-10-02 17:24
Man City manager Guardiola to miss two matches after back surgery
Man City manager Guardiola to miss two matches after back surgery
Pep Guardiola will miss Manchester City's next two matches after a "routine operation" on his back Tuesday, the...
2023-08-22 21:24
Stephen A. Smith blames Chicago Bears organization for Justin Fields' issues
Stephen A. Smith blames Chicago Bears organization for Justin Fields' issues
ESPN's Stephen A. Smith says the Chicago Bears organization is to blame for Justin Fields' early season struggles. He's not wrong.
2023-09-20 23:00
Disney channels like ESPN dropped from Charter Spectrum in ongoing dispute
Disney channels like ESPN dropped from Charter Spectrum in ongoing dispute
Fans of sports and other Disney offerings are going to have to do without on one of the nation's largest cable providers.
2023-09-01 21:58
Patrick Mahomes invented a rule-bending hack that helped win Super Bowl
Patrick Mahomes invented a rule-bending hack that helped win Super Bowl
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes had a few tricks up his sleeve to beat the Eagles in the 2023 Super Bowl.During a dead period in the NFL offseason, it’s never too early to think about the greatness of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Mahomes took home his second Super Bowl ring in a ...
2023-07-13 08:55
New Zealand discipline poor again as Rugby World Cup pools streak ends
New Zealand discipline poor again as Rugby World Cup pools streak ends
New Zealand’s great streak in Rugby World Cup pools is over
2023-09-09 08:23
UCLA hopes to build on momentum against Oregon State
UCLA hopes to build on momentum against Oregon State
Oregon State and UCLA meet for the first time since 2019, and their first game in Corvallis since 2015
2023-10-13 01:21
Predators fire coach John Hynes more than 6 weeks after missing playoffs
Predators fire coach John Hynes more than 6 weeks after missing playoffs
The Nashville Predators have fired coach John Hynes more than a month after they missed the playoffs
2023-05-31 05:23
Liverpool 2022/23 season review: The Reds get caught between eras
Liverpool 2022/23 season review: The Reds get caught between eras
A comprehensive review of Liverpool's 2022/23 season. Includes all of the club's completed transfers, their best player, best goal, biggest disappointment, performance of the season & more.
2023-05-31 19:16
Ledecky gets back to work after epic 400m showdown
Ledecky gets back to work after epic 400m showdown
Katie Ledecky got back to work with the fastest time in the world championships 1,500m freestyle heats on Monday, the morning after coming second to...
2023-07-24 13:15
Ohio State coach Ryan Day says Kyle McCord will be starting quarterback going forward
Ohio State coach Ryan Day says Kyle McCord will be starting quarterback going forward
Ohio State coach Ryan Day says Kyle McCord will remain the Buckeyes’ starting quarterback
2023-09-13 07:27
Happ homers twice, Steele pitches Cubs over Cardinals 9-1 in MLB's return to London
Happ homers twice, Steele pitches Cubs over Cardinals 9-1 in MLB's return to London
Ian Happ hit two solo home runs, Justin Steele struck out eight and the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-1 in Major League Baseball’s pandemic-delayed return to the British capital
2023-06-25 04:23