Tony Bellew Makes KO Prediction For Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury: “He’s Not The Better Boxer”

Gervonta Davis kept hold of his WBA Lightweight World Title in Brooklyn after a majority draw with Lamont Roach Jr.

Though Roach stepped through the ropes a heavy underdog, he impressed with his work and made it an extremely close twelve rounds. With scores of 115-113 to Davis and two 114-114s, the challenger was just a round away from causing a huge upset.

The result, then, is a sore one for Roach, since ‘Tank’ Davis took a knee in the ninth round but was not given a count by referee Steve Willis. A huge majority of big names in the sport have criticised the decision.

The New York State Athletic Commission looked into the matter, however ruled to keep the result a draw. Roach has now responded to the development via X, formerly Twitter.

“Look man I’m going tell y’all straight up, I ain’t sue nobody … MY TEAM submitted an appeal on my behalf. What it look like not having a team that don’t pull that trigger on some s**t that they know was wrong? They stood up for me. So all that lawsuit shit y’all can put to rest.”

“I’m not surprised about the decision by the NYSAC. A lil disappointed, yeah. Especially when they ACKNOWLEDGED the fact that Steve made the wrong calls in the 9th round. But I wasn’t banking on the overturn. Everyone know I won the fight and I’m satisfied with that. Part 2 on the way.”

The WBA may still order an immediate rematch, something Davis has welcomed and says he could be ready for it as early as May.

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Mike Tyson buys luxury condos in Orlando

The former heavyweight champion of the world is putting the City Beautiful in his corner.

Mike Tyson bought two condo units in the Ritz-Carlton Residences Orlando Grande Lakes for a combined $4.5 million from an entity tied to Unicorp National Developments, which owns the property, in deals which closed Feb. 25, according to a deed filed with Orange County.

Orlando Business Journal was not able to determine reliable contact information for Mike Tyson to confirm the sale with him. The deed and two mortgages from Foundation Mortgage Corporation include the boxer’s full name, Michael Gerard Tyson, as well as that of his wife, Lakiha.

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Fury warns Joshua against Dubois rematch

British boxer Tyson Fury has warned Anthony Joshua against a rematch with Daniel Dubois. The two British heavyweights have long been rivals in the sport, providing plenty of drama and excitement in the boxing scene over the past decade. Both have held world titles, but a showdown between the two has never materialized.

Had Joshua defeated Daniel Dubois last year to become a three-time world heavyweight champion, a potential fight with Fury was expected, assuming Fury could get past Oleksandr Usyk in their rematch. However, both fighters suffered losses—Joshua was stopped in the fifth round, and Fury lost by points decision, leading to his surprise retirement from the sport.

With a Fury vs. Joshua fight now off the table, Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, has made it clear that a rematch with IBF Champion Dubois is the top priority. While Dubois is likely to face Usyk next for an undisputed title bout, Hearn is hopeful that a fight between Joshua and Dubois could happen this summer.

Speaking to The Stomping Ground, Fury expressed doubts about Joshua’s chances in a rematch with Dubois. “No [he can’t win the rematch]. I don’t think he can. I don’t even think he will take a rematch,” Fury said.

Although there was hope for a Fury vs. Joshua showdown, Fury’s retirement has put that fight on hold for now. Should Dubois face Usyk, Joshua will have to consider other top contenders to stay active and possibly set up a bigger fight later in the year. Names like Joseph Parker and Agit Kabayel, both holding interim titles and ranked highly, could be serious options for Joshua moving forward.

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Savannah Marshall, Laila Ali could be next for Claressa Shields, says promoter

Promoter Dmitriy Salita has proposed two future fights for women’s undisputed heavyweight titleholder Claressa Shields: a rematch with Savannah Marshall and an exhibition bout with Laila Ali, the Hall of Fame boxer and daughter of Muhammad Ali.

Shields, 16-0 (3 KOs), defeated Danielle Perkins last month via unanimous decision in her Flint, Michigan, homecoming to become the undisputed heavyweight titleholder. After the fight, Shields tested positive for marijuana in a post-fight drug test by the Michigan Unarmed Combat Commission, which she and her team are contesting.

Salita, Shields’ longtime promoter, views Marshall as a great option. Shields won a unanimous decision over Marshall in 2022 in the latter’s native United Kingdom. Yet there is at least one problem with a rematch – Marshall hasn’t boxed since July 2023, when she won a majority decision over Franchon Crews-Dezurn.

“The fight with Savannah Marshall is a natural one that we’d love to make,” Salita told BoxingScene. “Claressa did go to England, thousands of miles away from home, in the peak of her career. Savannah would have to accept the fact that, for the fight to happen, it would have to be in the United States in order for us to seriously consider it.”

The defeat against Shields remains the only career boxing loss for Marshall, 13-1 (10 KOs). In June, Marshall stopped Mirela Vargas in the first round of a mixed martial arts event. Marshall appears to have shifted her focus to MMA for the time being.

Shields has taken MMA bouts herself, though she has always kept a foot in boxing, the sport on which she appears to be more focused at present. Shields is 2-1 in MMA bouts, most recently winning a split decision over Kelsey DeSantis last February.

“Savannah Marshall is at the top of the list just because it’s been talked about for such a long time,” Salita said. “An exhibition with Laila Ali would be fantastic for women sports and women’s boxing. Laila might also be the best available contender.

“Claressa has really broken through with popularity with her fights and it’s pretty incredible,” Salita said. “We’ve seen the numbers on social media and in other ways. She’s really breaking through in an incredible way to mainstream media. That’s really great to see.”

Shields has received more exposure recently with the release of “The Fire Inside,” a film depiction of her life, and due to her relationship with recording artist Papoose.

“We want to keep telling Clarissa’s story,” Salita said, “and I really believe she is one of the greatest athletes of this generation.”

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Tony Bellew Makes KO Prediction For Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury:

Tony Bellew Makes KO Prediction For Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury: “He’s Not The Better Boxer”

There is still a hope that Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury can finally come to blows in the ring and Tony Bellew has now shared his view on what will happen.

This is one of the biggest fights that could be made in world boxing. The major hurdle to it right now is that Fury is retired, and has been since early January. His announcement came as something of a surprise just weeks after he took his second consecutive defeat to Oleksandr Usyk.

Both contests were close and went the full 12 rounds, but both saw Fury lose on the cards, having initially come up short in their first fight for undisputed honours back in May 2024.

Joshua also twice lost to Usyk but rebuilt well with four straight wins, however he is also coming off a loss. He failed in his attempt to become the IBF world champion when he fell at the fists of Daniel Dubois in their world title fight in September last year.

Speaking to FightLens, former world cruiserweight champion Bellew was asked to predict what would happen if the two Brits did square off.

“I’ve always said it and I’ll stick by it, I just think Anthony Joshua will be forced to let his hands go and he’ll knock out Tyson Fury. Do I think he’s the better fighter? No, but not always the better fighter wins.”

Many hope that Fury’s retirement move is simply a tactic to strengthen his hand for negotiations with Joshua, but as of now he remains retired.

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Anthony Joshua In Talks For Huge Summer Fight Against Unexpected

Anthony Joshua In Talks For Huge Summer Fight Against Unexpected Opponent: “Let’s Roll The Dice”

Anthony Joshua is now slated for a summer ring return.

Joshua was last in action in September when he was stopped inside five rounds by IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium.

All signs then pointed towards ‘AJ’ taking on Tyson Fury in a huge all-British clash after Fury had come up short in his two battles with heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk.

Those plans were dashed in January when Fury abruptly announced his retirement, leaving Joshua with no clear next opponent.

Promoter Eddie Hearn has now revealed to IFL TV that initial talks are underway for Joshua’s next bout, making the surprise claim that they are speaking about a rematch with Dubois, despite it seeming like ‘DDD’ was all set for an undisputed showdown with Usyk.

“We’re talking to Queensberry about the potential of Dubois-AJ this summer, the rematch. They’re planning Dubois’ next move as well.

“Some brief conversations with His Excellency about AJ against Wilder, the Parker fight could have potential. At this stage why would you roll the dice against Parker for the interim would title when you could roll the dice against Dubois for the full world title?

“I don’t think there’s any difference in those fights really in terms of the toughness of them. I’d go for Dubois every day of the week. If we can’t get Fury, my advice is to fight Dubois for the world title. I think he [AJ] should do it and I think he will beat Dubois.”

As of January, Joshua is ranked number 7 with the IBF. Dubois does not yet have a mandatory challenger. He was set to defend his IBF title against Parker last month but pulled out of the contest on fight week due to a viral infection and replaced by Martin Bakole, with Parker winning that fight by second round knockout.

Dubois has made it clear that he wants a rematch against Usyk with all four heavyweight belts on the line. The Ukrainian is also pushing for the fight, as is Riyadh Season’s Turki Alalshikh.

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Claressa Shields Relinquishes Her Title

Claressa Shields was compelled to relinquish one of her titles. She had to choose which of her WBO crowns to hold on to. The American boxer has opted to vacate her light heavyweight title while holding on to her heavyweight crown.

“Regarding the WBO Female Light Heavyweight Division, de advised Claressa Shields has relinquished her WBO Light heavyweight title,” Olivieri posted on social media. “Per our rules, No WBO Champion may hold titles in two different weight divisions simultaneously. Therefore, Shields remains the champion in the heavyweight division,” read the post.

The 29-year-old won by unanimous decision, dominating fellow American Perkins and knocking her down with a powerful right hand with seconds left in the 10th and final round. Claressa out-pointed Danielle Perkins early last month to claim all the belts in the highest category.

Shields has also been undisputed world champion at middleweight and light-middleweight.

“It feels unbelievable,” said Shields, who improved her record to 16-0.

“I had a really hard training camp. And just last Friday I tore my labrum in my left shoulder, so I wasn’t able to use my good jab today.

Besides, she became the first female boxer to attain undisputed status in three weight divisions. It was truly a notable accomplishment as the ‘GWOAT’ dominated her opponent in front of a packed home fan-base at the Dort Financial Centre in Flint, Michigan. However, these accolades may not hold if the claims of failed drug test are substantiated

Shields won the vacant WBO heavyweight title – and a couple of other vacant belts to become the undisputed heavyweight champion – on February 2 with her unanimous decision over Danielle Perkins.

“But I didn’t want to call the fight off because I had asked God to give me a big fight in my hometown. He did that. So, I decided to keep going through with it.

“I feel so happy. And shout out to my opponent, Danielle Perkins. Man, that girl was strong as hell,” said Shields after the fight.

The 29-year-old native of Flint, Michigan, moved to 16-0 (3 KOs), and added to a career that has also included becoming undisputed twice at middleweight and once at junior middleweight, plus winning titles at 168lbs and 175lbs.

Elsewhere, Shields tested positive for marijuana from a mouth swab test. However, Shields and her team are adamant she was the victim of second-hand smoke in the arena.

Michigan’s athletic commission says Shields tested positive for marijuana after the Perkins fight. Though, Shields says she has never used marijuana – which is not a performance-enhancing drug – and suggested her positive test may have come from second-hand smoke in the arena or contact with other people on fight night. She has appealed her suspension, and the head of the Association of Boxing Commissions has criticized the Michigan commission.

“On February 13, 2025, the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, on behalf of the Unarmed Combat Commission, notified the WBC that an oral fluid sample collected from WBC World Champion Claressa Shields tested positive for the presence of marijuana [THC]. The Michigan Commission had collected a sample from Champion Shield after her February 2, 2025, title defence against Daniella Perkins,” noted a statement.

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Claressa Shields Relinquishes Her Title