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Islam Makhachev believes Anthony Joshua could thrive in MMA if he improves wrestling

Anthony Joshua stepping into mixed martial arts might sound far-fetched to many fight fans, but UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev believes the heavyweight boxing star has the physical tools to make a serious impact. During a recent appearance with ArenaFightTV, Makhachev shared his thoughts on how elite boxers could potentially transition to MMA, and Joshua’s name quickly came up in the discussion.

Islam Makhachev believes Anthony Joshua could thrive in MMA if he improves wrestling - Sidekick Boxing

Makhachev praised Joshua’s size, athleticism, and striking pedigree, highlighting how dangerous the former unified heavyweight champion could be if he adapted his skillset beyond boxing. The Dagestani fighter, widely respected for his grappling dominance inside the Octagon, emphasized that striking alone is rarely enough at the highest level of MMA. However, he suggested that Joshua’s foundation gives him a unique starting point compared to most newcomers.

According to Makhachev, Joshua already possesses one of the biggest advantages an athlete could bring into the sport — world-class stand-up ability. “This guy is big, very good striker. One of the best boxers in the world,” Makhachev said, before adding that developing wrestling and grappling fundamentals could unlock an entirely new dimension for the British heavyweight.

Why Islam Makhachev thinks Anthony Joshua’s skillset could translate to MMA

The lightweight champion pointed out that heavyweight MMA has historically welcomed athletes from different combat backgrounds, including boxing and kickboxing. Fighters with knockout power often become immediate threats, and Joshua’s size combined with his disciplined training habits could theoretically shorten the learning curve.

Still, Makhachev made it clear that success would depend heavily on how well Joshua adapts to grappling. “If this big guy improves his wrestling, can you imagine how good he’s gonna be in MMA,” he said, highlighting the importance of takedown defense, clinch work, and ground control in modern mixed martial arts.

While there is no indication that Joshua plans to cross over into MMA anytime soon, conversations like this continue to spark debate among fans about crossover fights and multi-sport athletes. The rise of influencer boxing and cross-disciplinary bouts has already blurred the lines between combat sports, making hypothetical transitions feel more realistic than ever.

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Joshua found himself at the center of discussions after…

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Joshua found himself at the center of discussions after meeting with MMA fighters in Dubai

Anthony Joshua, the renowned British boxer, became a topic of discussion in sports circles following his visit to the PFL Champions Series tournament held in Dubai. Here, he met with several well-known mixed martial arts fighters.

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During the event, Joshua congratulated Usman Nurmagomedov on his success and interacted with stars such as Khabib Nurmagomedov and UFC champion Islam Makhachev. Instant photos taken during the meeting quickly spread across social media.

This visit sparked interest and discussions, especially considering that Joshua had previously trained in Alexander Usyk’s camp, which was accompanied by the publication of photos featuring Ukrainian symbols.

Thus, the situation provokes discussions about how athletes’ views may intersect with international sports politics.

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Mike Tyson insists Floyd Mayweather fight isn’t cancelled…

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Mike Tyson insists Floyd Mayweather fight isn’t cancelled in update as he responds to health concerns

Mike Tyson is certain that the Floyd Mayweather exhibition will take place, and believes he is fantastic physical condition.

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The American heavyweight legend stunningly announced he would face fellow boxing royalty Floyd Mayweather in an exhibition fight.

It was originally touted for spring of this year, but things quickly went quiet.

Tyson then suggested the bout was indeed set to take place, with venues in Africa being considered.

But 18-time kickboxing champion Mike Zambidis then stunningly appeared to announce he would be facing Mayweather on June 27 in Athens, Greece.

That appeared to be the damaging final nail in the coffin of the clash.

But a confident Tyson still thinks it will materialise, insisting it was ‘Money’ who made the first call.

He told TMZ: “Yeah, it’s happening. S***t, yeah, it’s happening!

“You think I’d give that up?! I was minding my business! He challenged me.

“We are going to party afterwards, baby! We’ll have a ball afterwards!”

 

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Anthony Joshua loses £11m of earnings as boxing retirement…

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Anthony Joshua loses £11m of earnings as boxing retirement decision looms

Anthony Joshua has seen a big chunk of his earnings go to the UK taxman as he weighs up his boxing future. The former heavyweight champion fought just once last year, easily beating YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul by knockout in Florida in December.

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Joshua’s share of the purse was a colossal £68.5million, although he saw almost half of that swallowed up in tax, both in the United States and UK. Approximately £25.6m went to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the US tax collector.

While Florida has no personal state income tax, he was still liable for US income tax at the highest rate as the fight took place on American soil. Meanwhile, a sum estimated to be in excess of £5.5m went to the UK taxman.

Over the last 12 months, Joshua, who has various lucrative endorsement deals, paid approximately £11m in UK tax, placing him 100th on the recently released Sunday Times UK Tax List.

It is unclear whether Joshua will increase his earnings by getting back in the ring, as he comes to terms with the devastating car crash that claimed the lives of two of his closest friends. Joshua was involved in a crash in Nigeria on December 29 that killed Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele.

In his first public video since the incident, Joshua fought back tears as he reflected on the loss of his two “brothers” and “lieutenants”, who were key members of his inner circle.

He said: “I understand what they wanted to do for their families, so what my goal is, is to continue to help them achieve their goals.

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Joaquin Buckley lays down official sparring challenge to…

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Joaquin Buckley lays down official sparring challenge to Terence Crawford

After a recent back and forth, Joaquin Buckle has laid out an official challenge to boxing legend Terence Crawford.

Joaquin Buckley fires back at boxing elite, challenges Terence Crawford to March sparring match - Yahoo Sports

It’s safe to say that Joaquin Buckley isn’t a guy who bites his tongue. If he has an opinion, he’s going to let the world know about it – and that, alongside his actual abilities in the cage, is why he’s considered to be one of the most intriguing welterweights in the UFC today.

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Joshua pays fresh tribute to late friends with…

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Joshua pays fresh tribute to late friends with new tattoo

Anthony Joshua has gotten a fresh tattoo of the names of his two friends who died in the car crash he survived in Nigeria.

Eddie Hearn 'expects' Anthony Joshua to fight again after crash - BBC Sport

Joshua’s close friends — Kevin Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami — lost their lives in a fatal accident that happened along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on December 29.

The former heavyweight boxing champion was also in the Lexus SUV that rammed into a stationary truck on the expressway, but he survived with minor injuries.

The 35-year-old has now etched his late friends’ names on his right biceps.
He tattooed the names underneath the map of Africa inked on his upper arm.
In a post on its Instagram page on Thursday, Fulham Tattoos said the boxer got the new ink “a few weeks ago”.
A couple of weeks ago, Joshua said he no longer feared death since he already had two “brothers” on the other side,
In the lengthy video, the fighter struggled to hold back tears as he promised to do what is right by his friends’ families.
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Tiger Woods’ hidden motives behind his son Charlie’s…

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Tiger Woods’ hidden motives behind his son Charlie’s decision and how it could affect the Seminoles

Charlie Woods, son of golf legend Tiger Woods, has committed to play at Florida State University, a move that could shine a spotlight on FSU’s golf program and even draw attention to other athletic teams in Tallahassee.

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Before the announcement, speculation swirled over whether Charlie would follow his father’s path to the West Coast, with Stanford reportedly interested, or remain closer to home with Florida State, a program courting the 21st-ranked player in AJGA rankings.

Ultimately, Florida State proved irresistible, and on Tuesday, Charlie made his commitment official.

Excited to announce my commitment to play golf at Florida State University – go Noles,” said Charlie, the 15-year-old son of the 15-time major champion.

He will join the 2027 recruiting class that features top amateur Miles Russell, adding considerable firepower to FSU‘s roster and attracting unprecedented media and fan attention to Seminoles golf.

While Charlie‘s decision primarily concerns his own development, fans are already speculating about Tiger Woods‘ influence on the school. Some suggest his son’s commitment could spur Tiger to support other FSU programs financially.

“Florida State is back,” Ari Wasserman of On3 said.

A fan noted, “First time I’ve ever seen a golf commitment graphic. But yea, I’d say this one warrants it.”

And another chimed in, “Tiger is about to be donating to football.”

Despite the excitement, there’s no guarantee Tiger Woods will provide financial support to FSU‘s NIL collective, though many are hopeful. For now, the focus remains squarely on Charlie and the opportunities his Seminoles career may offer.

Tiger Woods injury news: What do we know?

Tiger Woods offered a new update on his professional golf return after helping his Jupiter Links team win their first TGL match of 2026.

The 50-year-old endured at least two surgeries last year, slowing his comeback, and he warns there is still work to be done.

“I still have some time until I return to competitive golf,” Woods said, watching his team’s victory on Monday, February 9.

The former PGA Tour star last played in July 2024, missing the cut at The Open, and sat out 2025 after rupturing his Achilles in March and undergoing disc replacement in October.

Since his 2021 car crash, Woods has only started 11 competitive events, struggling to contend during his limited schedule.

Though Woods is officially part of the 2026 Jupiter Links roster, he had already opted out of early season fixtures.

The team has just two league games left on March 2 and March 4 before semifinals, but Woods‘ comments suggest he won’t compete, keeping his focus on watching and supporting teammates rather than returning to play himself.

Even while sidelined, Woods remains involved and engaged with the TGL, providing guidance and inspiration for younger players, while his son Charlie begins a new chapter at Florida State, a program that could see heightened attention due to the Woods family’s combined influence.

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Canelo Alvarez says he had ‘leg cramps’ against…

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Canelo Alvarez says he had ‘leg cramps’ against Terence Crawford, pushes for rematch with now retired champ

Despite Terence Crawford’s retirement, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez is chasing a rematch of their September bout, which Crawford won by clear unanimous decision.

Trailer: Canelo Álvarez vs. Terence Crawford

Crawford (42-0, 31 KO) spent the majority of his career at welterweight and lighter before taking just one fight at junior middleweight and then jumping all the way to super middleweight to face Alvarez. While many felt the move was too big for Crawford, he dominated much of the action, thoroughly outboxing Alvarez to become undisputed super middleweight champion.

Crawford was previously undisputed at welterweight and junior welterweight and also held the WBO lightweight championship.

Despite the way the fight with Crawford played out, Alvarez saying the fight would have been different if he could have followed his corner’s advice during the bout, claiming leg cramps were the deciding factor.

“I tried but my body didn’t respond,” Alvarez told Rick Reeno on the Mr. Verzace Podcast. “I had cramps in my legs, so it didn’t respond the way I wanted. It is what it is, so we learn from that and move forward, but I know what mistakes I made in the fight and in the camp, too. But that’s what boxing is about. I think a winner doesn’t mean you need to win every time. You need to learn from everything, from the losses, you take the losses and learn from that and still do the things you love.”

Crawford decided to retire after the win over Alvarez, claiming that he had nothing left to prove. Crawford also said that 38 is old in the boxing game and that it was time to walk away.

During Alvarez’s podcast appearance, he claimed that Crawford owes him a rematch or he should not get credit for his victory.

“I always give him all his credit, but we need to run it back,” Alvarez said. “After the fight, I said we need to run this fight back because I didn’t really feel the way I want. I need to make this fight happen again, and it’s going to be different. I think for him to deserve all the credit, he needs to give me the rematch.”

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I could have fought Joshua for…

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I could have fought Joshua for £100m — Ferdinand

Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand says he could have battled British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua in a £100m boxing bout after retiring from football, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.

Salute the champ!' Rio Ferdinand poses with Anthony Joshua's heavyweight title belts after Wladimir Klitschko victory - The Mirror

 

The former England centre-back looked into entering the ring following his decision to hang up his boots in 2015, but his application for a boxing licence was rejected.

The Manchester United legend, who even built a ring in his garden, trained seriously for six months before his dream was shattered.

“I trained for six months, sparring at the gym in Olympic Legacy Park in Sheffield,” Ferdinand told Men’s Health.

“I’d drive for four or five hours in the car on a Monday to train. I was serious. But they didn’t give me a licence. Someone died the weekend that my licence went in.”

The 47-year-old six-time Premier League title winner believes the missed opportunity cost him a potential fortune.

“I could have been fighting AJ for a hundred mil! I can’t wait around. It was either now or never,” he added.

Ferdinand’s boxing ambitions came at a time when several footballers and celebrities were entering the ring for high-profile bouts, with the potential for massive paydays attracting athletes from other sports.The rejection of his licence application came following a boxing-related death that weekend, which led authorities to tighten regulations and scrutinise applications more carefully. Ferdinand’s age at the time, being 36 when he retired from football, likely also played a factor in the decision to deny him entry into professional boxing.

Ferdinand also revealed that he has been forced to use a wheelchair at times due to agonising back problems caused by his two decades in football.

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Baltimore judge recalls arrest warrant for boxer Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis

A Baltimore judge on Tuesday recalled an arrest warrant for boxer Gervonta “Tank” Davis that was based on allegations he had violated his probation in a 2020 hit-and-run that injured four people, including a pregnant woman.

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Circuit Judge Althea Handy on Feb. 2 issued the arrest warrant for Davis, less than one week after the Miami Gardens Police Department and a U.S. Marshals Service fugitive task force took him into custody on charges of battery, false imprisonment and attempted kidnapping. He posted bond in that case.

Davis, 31, now of Parkland, Florida, is accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend Courtney Rossel on Oct. 27, 2025, at a popular gentlemen’s club in Miami, where she had been working as a VIP cocktail waitress.

Hunter Pruette, Davis’ attorney, had asked Handy to recall the arrest warrant and instead issue a summons to appear in court and order GPS monitoring.

Assistant State’s Attorney David Owens, chief of the Misdemeanor Jury Trial Unit, did not oppose the request.

“We’re thankful the court recalled the warrant,” Pruette said. “Mr. Davis remains compliant and will continue to appear as required.”

Davis has appeared before Handy multiple times during the past several years.

In 2023, Handy sentenced Davis to 90 days of home detention and three years’ probation in the hit-and-run.

But Handy later ordered Davis to immediately be taken into custody after learning that he had been serving his sentence at a Four Seasons Hotel and a $3.4 million penthouse condo. He was released after serving more than six weeks in jail.

She allowed him to travel to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games to “support and advise” Team USA boxing but rejected his request to go to Tokyo for his 30th birthday.

Then in 2025, Handy spared Davis additional jail time after his probation agent spotted him eating dinner at Proper Cuisine on East Redwood Street near South Calvert Street in Baltimore — a few blocks from the Clarence M. Mitchell Jr. and Elijah E. Cummings courthouses.

The problem: Davis had not received permission to travel from Florida to Maryland.

Handy extended his probation by 18 months and directed him to make a $10,000 donation to the Community Assistance Network.

“I don’t like sending anyone to jail, sir. I really don’t,” Handy told Davis. “But you need to wake up.”

Davis grew up in West Baltimore and has a professional boxing record of 30-0-1. He was the World Boxing Association lightweight champion.

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