Boxing news: Anthony Joshua discusses fear, Floyd Mayweather development, Wilder on WWE
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Anthony Joshua opens up on Andy Ruiz Jr fight fear
Former unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has admitted he fears a second consecutive loss to Andy Ruiz Jr next month will tarnish his legacy.
"I don't think I would be content if I don't win the titles [again]," Joshua told the BBC. "For me as a man, it means more than anything."
‘AJ’ added: “When it's all said and done and I hang up my gloves, that's when we can have the debate about legacy."
I don't think I would be content if I don't win the titles [again]
Floyd Mayweather ends retirement
Former four-division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr has announced he’s coming out of retirement next year and will work with UFC president Dana White to put on a ‘spectacular event’.
Mayweather announced his return on Instagram and Twitter, writing: “Coming out of retirement in 2020.”
He proceeded that announcement with a picture of himself and White at the Los Angeles Clippers vs Boston Celtics basketball match earlier this week, which had the accompanying caption: “Dana White and I working together again to bring the world another spectacular event in 2020.”
Deontay Wilder talks up WWE move
WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder has revealed he’s open to one day entering the WWE world.
During an appearance on PBC’s Inside Boxing, Wilder said: “We thought about that years ago for marketing purposes, promotion and stuff like that. I’m a man that believes don’t burn no bridges.
“If that opportunity comes about I could see myself jumping off a ladder, doing a flying elbow or something like that.
“I’ve got the character to be able to perform in that environment, it’d be something fun, I wouldn’t turn it down.”