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Should Tyson Fury fight Francis Ngannou? by Jack Lacey-Hatton The start of a New Year always has boxing fans trying to predict which fights will define the sport over the next twelve months and 2022 is no different. But who could Britain’s sole World Heavyweight Champion Tyson Fury step into the ring with? WBA, IBF and WBO champ Oleksandr Usyk and the man he beat last year, Anthony Joshua, look tricky deals to broker from the outside. The Deontay Wilder story has been written, so where else can Fury look for a showdown this year. One potential option, that has sparked a lot of talk this week, is a dream cross-sport clash with MMA fighter Francis Ngannou. Ngannou is the reigning UFC heavyweight champion and an in-ring clash between the two would generate eye-watering revenue. But would he be the right opponent for the Gypsy King at this stage in his career?   Yes While boxing purists will always be wary of the sport’s stars facing off against mixed martial artists, a meeting between...

The boxers to watch out for in 2022  By Andy Baber There’s no doubt that boxing is in rude health at the moment and 2022 promises to only capitalise on the sport’s popularity with a host of blockbuster fights in the making.  The heavyweight division alone is enough to get pulses racing, with Tyson Fury ordered to face WBC mandatory challenger Dillian Whyte and Anthony Joshua set for a rematch against Oleksandr Usyk. Amir Khan and Kell Brook’s all-British grudge match has already been confirmed and in the women’s division, Katie Taylor has Amanda Serrano and Jessica McCaskill in her sights.  That’s only the tip of the iceberg as well, with Josh Taylor and Chris Eubank Jr returning to the ring in February - as well as Conor Benn going from strength to strength - while Canelo Alvarez is rumoured to be considering a step up to cruiserweight.  With a number of Olympians from Tokyo also set to begin their professional careers, it looks like being a year to savour. So, with...

Dream boxing fights that could take place in 2022 There has been widespread boxing drama across the whole of 2021 but which eye-catching match-ups can fight fans start dreaming about next year? We have had a year in which YouTube boxing exploded, Jake Paul came to the fore and his brother Logan incredibly stepped into the ring with all-time great Floyd Mayweather. Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury were both in action too, s o which standout bouts can supporters eagerly await from January onwards? Tyson Fury v Anthony Joshua We thought this colossal battle of the Brits was nailed on this year. It looked like everything was virtually signed, sealed and delivered in the summer, however, Deontay Wilder’s legal right to a trilogy fight with Tyson Fury scuppered things. The Gypsy King duly took care of the Bronze Bomber in sensational style, knocking out his American foe in the 11th round. Meanwhile, Anthony Joshua was thoroughly outboxed by Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk in the fight he took in the i...

  What is Anthony Joshua's best fight? The Anthony Joshua hype train has firmly come to a shuddering halt after two defeats in his last four bouts. The last of which against Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk put paid to the hopes of an all-British monster clash against Tyson Fury, at least in the immediate future. AJ has brawled his way to celebrity status since claiming Olympic gold at London 2012 but which of his fights have been the best since he joined the professional ranks? Joseph Parker Joshua’s clash against the very capable Kiwi Joseph Parker was the very first time the powerhouse Brit had been taken the distance in the paid ranks. Used to belligerently blasting far inferior fighters out of the ring, Joshua was forced to display some more boxing nous. Parker’s movement made him elusive as Joshua failed to land the heavy-hitting blows that had helped him gain worldwide notoriety.  The judges scored it very widely in favour of the Brit, but the reality was that it was probably f...

The five heavyweights who could beat Tyson Fury  By Tom Masters Tyson Fury has emerged as arguably the greatest heavyweight fighter of all time, with several boxing greats bestowing him that title while others believe he has work to do to reach the highest of accolades in the sport.    Fury’s record speaks for itself, with only a controversial draw against Deontay Wilder ruining a perfect record, as the Gypsy King has won the other 31 of his 32 fights, with 22 coming by way of knockout.    Despite boasting such an impressive record, boxing supremo Eddie Hearn believes Fury needs to fight against the best modern-day boxers to be able to lay claim to the crown of greatest ever heavyweight.    But are there actually any current heavyweights who could beat him? We look at five who could hand a first defeat to the 33-year-old.    1.     Anthony Joshua    The fight that everyone around the world, and particularly in the UK,...

Will Joshua's next defeat be the end of his pro boxing career?  By Andy Baber For all the inspirational messages that Anthony Joshua puts out on his many social media channels, it’s been a tough couple of years for the heavyweight in the ring.  His first foray into the American market ended in disaster as he was floored four times by the unfancied Andy Ruiz Jr at New York’s Madison Square Garden in June 2019. While he went on to regain his IBF, WBO and WBA world heavyweight titles in Saudi Arabia six months later, Ruiz Jr offered very little as AJ controlled the fight from start to finish. The pandemic then put the boxing calendar on hold before Joshua returned to centre stage against Kubrat Pulev, who he dispatched with a ninth-round knockout. But he suffered yet another setback in September this year when he was completely outclassed by Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk over 12 rounds at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Unsurprisingly, Joshua was quick to activate the rematch clause - ...

Three all-British boxing fights we'd love to see By Tom Masters As the next opponents for Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are soon to be confirmed, we look at some big all-British fights that we could see in the near future.  After Joshua was defeated by Oleksandr Usyk, and Fury defeated Deontay Wilder for a second time, both of Britain’s biggest heavyweight boxers are planning on their next fight.    Here are three fights that everyone would like to see.    1.        Anthony Joshua v Tyson Fury     THE fight that everyone wants to see in the world of boxing, with an agreement between the two for a fight decided before Wilder decided he wanted to have a third go at Fury.    Britain’s two best heavyweight fighters divide the world of boxing in a similar way to Ronaldo and Messi in the world of football now. Who is better? Well in the words of Harry Hill – there’s only one way to find out – fight!    Fury seems ...