Matt Penn
19 articles · Express.co.uk
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Oleksandr Usyk Rules Out Fight With Moses Itauma; Plans To Fight Until He’s 41
By Matt Penn
Oleksandr Usyk has ruled out a fight with heavyweight prodigy Moses Itauma and has earmarked the age he will retire from boxing. Usyk (24-0, 15 KOs) hasn’t fought since he became two-time…
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MONSTER MASH Naoya Inoue vs Nonito Donaire 2
By Matt Penn
NAOYA INOUE is back in action as he takes on Nonito Donaire in a mouth-watering bantamweight title rematch. The pair clashed at the World Boxing Super Series 118lbs final back in November…
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Amir Khan gives verdict on potential Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao rematch
By Matt Penn
Amir Khan doesn't believe Floyd Mayweather will risk his legacy to jump into a 'proper fight' with Manny Pacquiao, despite beating the Filipino handily back in 2015. Mayweather has been retired since…
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Amir Khan names Manny Pacquiao as his ideal next opponent and wants fight in Qatar
By Matt Penn
The Olympic silver-medallist last fought against Billy Dib in Saudi Arabia 10 months ago. Before that, he failed in his attempt to become a two-weight world champion when he lost to Terence…
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Boxing news: Josh Taylor seeking ‘dream’ world title clash with ‘hero’ Manny Pacquiao
By Matt Penn
Josh Taylor is targeting a bout with his boxing 'hero' Manny Pacquiao one day. Taylor fights in the weight class below Pacquiao but is seeking an eventual clash with the Filipino at…
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Manny Pacquiao confirms ring return as Eddie Hearn ramps up Saudi Arabia fight talks
By Matt Penn
Manny Pacquiao has confirmed that he will make his return to boxing in the ‘second or third week of July’ as promoter Eddie Hearn continues to tease a Saudi Arabia match-up with…
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Deontay Wilder advised to fight Andy Ruiz Jr rather than Tyson Fury in summer trilogy bout
By Matt Penn
Wilder came out with a slew of excuses following the fight, including one about his 45lb ring-walk costume being too heavy. Soon after that, Fury’s promoter Bob Arum revealed that Wilder had…
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Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury could take place this year, says Gypsy King’s promoter
By Matt Penn
Tyson Fury has been backed to face Anthony Joshua in a mega undisputed fight later this year, assuming the latter can overcome Kubrat Pulev in June. Fury’s promoter Frank Warren believes his…
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Wilder vs Fury 2: Frank Warren ‘very disappointed’ that Gyspy King split with Ben Davison
By Matt Penn
Tyson Fury’s promoter Frank Warren has expressed his disappointment at the Gypsy King parting ways with trainer Ben Davison. Fury is set to fight Deontay Wilder for the WBC heavyweight world title…
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Anthony Joshua gives Fury vs Wilder 2 prediction and lobbies for UK clash with Gypsy King
By Matt Penn
Anthony Joshua believes Tyson Fury will defeat Deontay Wilder in their highly-anticipated WBC world heavyweight title rematch on February 22. AJ also called on the Gypsy King for an all-British clash to…
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Deontay Wilder has theory on why Tyson Fury split with trainer Ben Davison
By Matt Penn
Wilder and Fury fought to a split decision draw back in 2018 and have each had two fights since then. But in under two weeks’ time, they’ll do battle once again for…
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Joshua vs Fury? Mayweather comeback? Seven big fights that could take place in 2020
By Matt Penn
Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury While it may seem that we have a few roadblocks to clear until this huge British boxing bonanza happens, it’s nice to stay positive. Tyson Fury takes…
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Canelo Alvarez produces devastating knockout over Sergey Kovalev to win fourth world title
By Matt Penn
Canelo Alvarez became a four-weight world champion with a scintillating knockout against Sergey Kovalev in Las Vegas to win the WBO light-heavyweight world title. Kovalev asserted his patented jab in the first…
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Manny Pacquiao delivers hilarious response when told Amir Khan fight is supposedly agreed
By Matt Penn
Pacquiao and Khan have been rumoured to fight each other for years with speculation intensifying over the last few months. The Filipino comes up against Keith Thurman for the WBA welterweight title…
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Roberto Duran compared to Manny Pacquiao as best ever – Steve Collins EXCLUSIVE
By Matt Penn
That's the view of legendary Irish boxer Steve Collins, who spoke exclusively to Express Sport to celebrate the release of new feature documentary I Am Duran. Alongside Jack Johnson, Duran became just…
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Boxing news: Amir Khan looks DEFEATED ahead of Crawford bout – Kell Brook EXCLUSIVE
By Matt Penn
That's according to Khan's long-time rival Kell Brook. Khan and Brook have been mooted to fight for years and it's a domestic clash that British boxing fans have lusted after for years.…
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Amir Khan can silence doubters and BEAT Terence Crawford – Freddie Roach EXCLUSIVE
By Matt Penn
AMIR KHAN can BEAT Terence Crawford when the two meet at Madison Square Garden in New York on Saturday if he doesn't go looking for a knockout. That's according to legendary boxing…
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Amir Khan out to silence post-Canelo critics by stunning Terence Crawford – EXCLUSIVE
By Matt Penn
AMIR KHAN isn't taking Terence Crawford lightly - but the Bolton-born boxer knows that a win at Madison Square Garden in New York, on April 20, would propel him into a list…
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Tyson Fury reveals the real reason Deontay Wilder is a FRAUD ahead of heavyweight showdown
By Matt Penn
That is the daming view of Tyson Fury, his long-awaited opponent in Los Angeles this weekend. The two heavyweights haven't stopped their verbal jousting ever since the fight was announced earlier this…