CANELO ALVAREZ has picked his side in the war between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury.
The rivalling British superstars look set to finally end a decade of debate and
Tyson Fury looks set to fight Anthony Joshua this year Credit: Getty
Joshua and Fury are eyeing a November clash Credit: Getty
Joshua, 36, against little-known 20-1 Albanian Kristian Prenga, 35.
And Fury, 37, ended 16 months of retirement in April by beating Arslanbek Makhmudov, 36, at Tottenham’s stadium.
But he is set for another – a week after AJ’s comeback – before a November super-fight.
– who returns on September 12 in Riyadh against Christian Mbilli – admits he is excited as a fan to finally see the bout.
But he refused to sit on the fence by backing Joshua to emerge with bragging rights.
He said: “I want Anthony Joshua (to win.) I’m always with Anthony Joshua.
“It’s a good fight but I go with Anthony Joshua. I want Anthony Joshua to win.”
Canelo, 35, is coming off elbow surgery following defeat to Terence Crawford, 38, in their undisputed title fight last September.
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takes on the king of kickboxing Rico Verhoeven and Fabio Wardley will defend his newly won heavyweight crown against fellow Brit .
returns to the ring in July to face Kristian Prenga ahead of a potential blockbuster bout against Tyson Fury later in the year.
will be hoping to make a comeback after his defeat to Terence Crawford, while Dave Allen will also be looking to get back to winning ways against Filip Hrgovic.
A whole bunch of British stars could also take a leap into superstardom, with the likes of , Hamzah Sheeraz and Adam Azim ready to join the very top of the sport.
May
- Sat 23 – Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven – WBC title – DAZN
- Sat 30 – Dmitry Bivol vs Michael Eifert – DAZN
- Sat 30 – Adam Azim vs Steve Claggett – DAZN
June
- Sat 6 – Fame Fighting v Misfits Boxing – The Sun
- Sat 6 – Dalton Smith vs Alberto Puello – WBC super lightweight title – DAZN
- Sat 6 – Chris Billam-Smith vs Ryan Rozicki – Paramount+
- Sat 13 – Tommy Fury vs Eddie Hall – DAZN
- Sat 13 – Antonio Vargas vs Jesse “Bam” Rodrigues – DAZN
- Sat 20 – Ryan Garner vs Michael Magnesi – DAZN
- Sat 27 – Xander Zayas vs Jaron Ennis – DAZN
July
- Sat 25 – Anthony Joshua vs Kristian Prenga – DAZN
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But Crawford snubbed a rematch and instead RETIRED – leaving all the 168lb super-middleweight title vacant.
Canelo challenges Christian Mbilli, 31,
Meanwhile Britain’s Hamzah Sheeraz, 26, takes on Alem Begic, 39,
Canelo will be ringside for the bout and teased a potential unification showdown with Sheeraz in the UK.
He said: “We’ll see. Why not? I have my fight on September 12, he has his fight tonight. We’ll see after. But why not?”
Hamzah Sheeraz facing off with Alem Begic Credit: Getty
Canelo Alvarez facing off with Christian Mbilli Credit: ring magazine
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