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Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Anthony Joshua pleads with Team GB OIympian Delicious Orie to make retirement U-turn as he quits after one fight
AJ used a former world champion's words to get his point across OR NOT Anthony Joshua pleads with Team GB OIympian Delicious Orie to make retirement U-turn as he quits after one fight Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ANTHONY JOSHUA has pleaded with Olympian Delicious Orie to reconsider his decision to retire. Orie was eliminated in the first round of the 2024 Olympics but soon turned professional with Frank Warren - after snubbing an offer from the WWE. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Anthony Joshua pleaded with Olympian Delicious Orie to reconsider retirement Credit: @deliciousboxing The heavyweight won his debut against Milos Veletic in April - but laboured over the four rounds. Just a month later and the 27-year-old announced he was retiring from boxing after just one pro bout. But AJ - who used to spar Orie - spoke out to urge the Russian-born Brit not to walk away just yet. He wrote on Instagram: "History repeats itself. Many of us wanted to stop at some stage. READ MORE IN boxing CHARR BLIMEY Anthony Joshua faces off with ex-champ who survived assassination attempt "Some at the start, some in the middle and at some point all of us will have to stop. "I think you should take your time but keep training! You have skills & have talent." Joshua accompanied the message with an old interview with Michael Spinks - the 1976 Olympic gold medalist who later won world titles. Spinks told KO TV: "I heard boxing was not a pretty business for the boxers and also I was a little afraid of that. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS "I didn't know how I well I would fare in the industry. So I just wanted to get a good job after winning the gold medal and then let that be. "But things happened that pushed me into the pros and I just talking it one step at a time. I didn't know I would go as far as I did." Tense moment Anthony Joshua and Mahmoud Charr face off ahead of proposed two-fight deal Despite Spinks' concerns over turning pro, he would win world titles at light-heavyweight and heavyweight. He also famously lost to Mike Tyson in 1988 - his final bout before retiring. And like Orie - like Spinks - credited wanting to get a job outside the ring as a reason for not wanting to fight on any further. He posted: "After much reflection, I have decided to hang up my gloves and retire from boxing to follow up on my degree and enter the corporate world. "This sport has given me so much — incredible memories, unforgettable experiences travelling the world and many opportunities to represent my country at the biggest stages in the world. Forever grateful for the journey. "Over time, I've come to recognise that the same fire and love I once had for boxing has gradually faded. "As I've grown, I've come to value clarity and honesty with myself above all. "I hoped that turning professional would reignite the passion, but the truth has become clear: it hasn't. "Every fighter knows you need a deep love for the craft to reach the top — and without it, there's no path forward. "Out of respect for the sport and for myself, it's time to step away with honesty."
The Sun
a day ago
- Lifestyle
- The Sun
Anthony Joshua pleads with Team GB OIympian Delicious Orie to make retirement U-turn as he quits after one fight
ANTHONY JOSHUA has pleaded with Olympian Delicious Orie to reconsider his decision to retire. Orie was eliminated in the first round of the 2024 Olympics but soon turned professional with Frank Warren - after snubbing an offer from the WWE. 2 The heavyweight won his debut against Milos Veletic in April - but laboured over the four rounds. Just a month later and the 27-year-old announced he was retiring from boxing after just one pro bout. But AJ - who used to spar Orie - spoke out to urge the Russian-born Brit not to walk away just yet. He wrote on Instagram: "History repeats itself. Many of us wanted to stop at some stage. "Some at the start, some in the middle and at some point all of us will have to stop. "I think you should take your time but keep training! You have skills & have talent." Joshua accompanied the message with an old interview with Michael Spinks - the 1976 Olympic gold medalist who later won world titles. Spinks told KO TV: "I heard boxing was not a pretty business for the boxers and also I was a little afraid of that. "I didn't know how I well I would fare in the industry. So I just wanted to get a good job after winning the gold medal and then let that be. "But things happened that pushed me into the pros and I just talking it one step at a time. I didn't know I would go as far as I did." Despite Spinks' concerns over turning pro, he would win world titles at light-heavyweight and heavyweight. He also famously lost to Mike Tyson in 1988 - his final bout before retiring. And like Orie - like Spinks - credited wanting to get a job outside the ring as a reason for not wanting to fight on any further. He posted: "After much reflection, I have decided to hang up my gloves and retire from boxing to follow up on my degree and enter the corporate world. "This sport has given me so much — incredible memories, unforgettable experiences travelling the world and many opportunities to represent my country at the biggest stages in the world. Forever grateful for the journey. "Over time, I've come to recognise that the same fire and love I once had for boxing has gradually faded. "As I've grown, I've come to value clarity and honesty with myself above all. "I hoped that turning professional would reignite the passion, but the truth has become clear: it hasn't. "Every fighter knows you need a deep love for the craft to reach the top — and without it, there's no path forward. "Out of respect for the sport and for myself, it's time to step away with honesty." 2
The Sun
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Anthony Joshua faces off with ex-champ who survived assassination attempt as Eddie Hearn opens up on new two-fight deal
ANTHONY JOSHUA faced off with forgotten heavyweight Mahmoud Charr - as Eddie Hearn confirmed plans for a two-fight deal. AJ has been out of action since a knockout loss to Daniel Dubois in September while an elbow injury - which needed surgery - has sidelined him. 5 5 But promoter Hearn revealed talks with Saudi boxing supremo Turki Alalshikh and Riyadh Season for a pair of bouts are underway. He told BoxingScene: 'We are actually discussing a two-fight deal with Riyadh Season. "We've been doing that, [Turki Alalshikh] said that on the night of Canelo-Scull, when we had our meeting, and that's the plan really. "We want to box sometime this year, October, November, December.' Dubois, 27, now rematches Oleksandr Usyk, 38, on July 19 at Wembley two years after his stoppage loss to the Ukrainian. Usyk is coming off two wins over Tyson Fury, 36, last year which led to the Gypsy King's surprise retirement in January. Hearn still hopes Fury will return to face Joshua, 35, while London's undisputed title clash will also factor into their next move. He said: 'We'll see what happens with Dubois-Usyk. We'll see what happens with Fury. "If we don't fight those guys, maybe we'll fight one of those guys next year.' Another name hoping to put himself in the mix to fight Joshua is Lebanon-born German Charr - who changed his name from Manuel to Mahmoud. How Tyson Fury's second season of Netflix reality show can be key to finally securing Anthony Joshua fight Charr long held the WBA's secondary heavyweight title but lost it to Kubrat Pulev in December - not returning since. He now resides in Dubai where AJ was recently on holiday before also travelling to Oman on a visit. Charr went face-to-face in a tense stare down with Joshua and said: 'There's only one giant in Syria." The 40-year-old has a 34–5 record, notably losing to Vitali Klitschko in 2012. But his career - and life - was almost ended in 2015 when he was targeted in a drive-by shooting in a kebab shop in Essen. He miraculously survived and lived to see his shooter, Youssef Hassan, sentenced to five years in prison after also undergoing two hip operations. Charr was astonishingly back in the ring just nine months later - to cap off a truly incredible comeback. He was 32 bouts into his career when his life was almost taken from him, following a cowardly assault from a Facebook troll. The attacker had been provoking the fighter online, posing videos of his losses on social media. But when Charr offered to face the man behind the screen in person, he was subject to an assassination attempt. Charr had two tune-ups fights afterwards but later needed a double replacement, undergoing surgery in 2017 at the age of just 32. He told SunSport in 2022: "I am not afraid of anyone. Fear is a feeling and feelings can be controlled. Fear exists only in your mind." 5 5
The Independent
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Eddie Hearn 'quietly confident' of Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury
Eddie Hearn has revealed in an interview that the Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua fight is more likely to happen now than ever before. Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have been pitted against each other for nearly ten years, with rumoured agreements and social media deadlines punctuating this long rivalry between the two British heavyweight superstars. The Matchroom boss, speaking to Sky Sports Boxing, said Joshua is ready to make a fight with Fury after coming back from his elbow surgery and that the ball is in Fury's court. Hearn said: 'AJs got to have a little keyhole surgery on an elbow. He'll be back post September.' He continued: 'When we talk about big fights - this fight is the biggest fight - not just in British boxing, in world boxing by a mile. I just feel like it's time, this is the moment. We're reliant upon Tyson Fury, [but] we're ready to go.' With Fury teasing a return to the ring on social media twice already this year, Hearn believes that he will not be able to resist the temptation to come back and take on 'AJ'. He said of Fury: 'He's a competitive so and so, and I just know in his mind he'll want to dance with Anthony Joshua. So, dust those shoes off and let's make it happen.' The circumstances and relationships surrounding this fight have changed drastically since it was first proposed. Neither man holds a belt and Frank Warren and Eddie Hearn have a recently reconciled relationship that has opened the door for many cross promotional matchups already. Joshua's promoter believes this will be the key to the fight being made as easily as 'one phone call'. Hearn said: 'Honestly, one phone call. Previously one had a belt, one was the challenger. One was unified, me and Frank Warren never spoke, me and Tyson Fury didn't get on. That ship's sailed now, and it really is one phone call just to say, Look, here are the terms, you're both not champions at the moment but you're both huge stars - let's just get on with it and make it happen.'' He concluded: 'So, fingers crossed, but I'm quietly confident.'
The Independent
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
What is The York Hall, the breeding ground of British boxing?
Small halls are the lifeblood of the British boxing scene, local venues that enable fighters to take the first steps into a professional career. Boxers will have fond memories of their nearest small hall, often making their debuts in ballrooms or leisure centres in their towns they grew up in. But no other small hall captures the imagination like York Hall, a 1,250-capacity venue in east London. Catch all the latest boxing action on DAZN York Hall - breeding ground for world champions Last year, 37 boxing events were staged at the leisure centre, showcasing just why so many fighters get a chance to box at The York Hall. It would be far easier to name the notable British fighters that have not fought at York Hall than reel off the stars who passed through Bethnal Green. Anthony Joshua, Daniel Dubois, Tyson Fury, Joe Calzaghe, Chris Eubank, Nigel Benn, Carl Froch, Alan Minter, and John H. Stracey show that world champions across multiple eras have visited York Hall in the early stages of their careers. First opened in 1929 by the Duke and Duchess of York, explaining its name, York Hall was like many other early boxing venues, in the sense that it was never designed with boxing in mind. Originally it housed baths for working-class locals to use; promoters and boxers realised you could place boards on top and construct a canvas to fight in. Crowds were big enough to justify the expense, with baths used all over the country to stage boxing bouts. The first professional nights of boxing at York Hall sprung up in the 1940s, with the venue just another small arena. But as other baths were replaced and neglected for more suitable venues, York Hall managed to survive. In the 1950s the main pool was completely boarded over to be used permanently for boxing, indicating how the sweet science had ingrained itself into the fabric of the venue. In 2004, it appeared that York Hall had reached the end of its lifespan, with the council feeling that the cost of upkeep far outweighed the benefits of maintaining the venue. Tower Hamlets Council planned on demolishing the venue, with the view of allowing the development of penthouses. After campaigning from notable boxing names, including promoter Frank Warren, Greenwich Leisure stepped in, carrying out a refurbishment that saw York Hall become a leisure centre. Subsequently listed as a grade II building in 2013, York Hall remains a firm fixture in the landscape of British boxing. Watch the very best boxing with a DAZN subscription DAZN is the home of combat sports, broadcasting over 185 fights a year from the world's best promoters, including Matchroom, Queensberry, Golden Boy, Misfits, PFL, BKFC, GLORY and more. An Annual Saver subscription is a one-off cost of £119.99 / $224.99 (for 12 months access), that's just 64p / $1.21 per fight. There is also a Monthly Flex Pass option (cancel any time) at £24.99 / $29.99 per month. A subscription includes weekly magazine shows, comprehensive fight library, exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes documentaries, and podcasts and vodcasts.
