This is important for my legacy | Padraig Harrington on Ryder Cup pressureĭownload the brand new OTB Sports App in theĪpp Store right now! We've got you covered! "I am a fighter, and I will always be a fighter inside and outside the ring," Pacquiao said, "I am accepting your nomination as candidate for president of the Republic of the Philippines." The candidacy of Duterte for vice president has been described as a cynical ploy for him to maintain power in the country. They claim a September 8 assembly where Senator Bong Go and President Rodrigo Duterte were announced as the party's presidential and vice presidential was the correct one. However, his nomination has been described as "illegal" by a rival faction within the same party. Pacquiao accepted the nomination of a faction of the PDP-Laban party at the weekend. "I will just support other boxers for us to have a champion again." I just continued because I'm passionate about this sport. "It's done because I've been in boxing for a long time and my family says that it is enough. "My boxing career? My boxing career is already over," he told the Toni Talks show. Rumours have persisted that 'PacMan' was on the verge of retirement, with the Philippines going to the polls in May of 2022 to decide their president. Indeed, there were two years between his victory over Keith Thurman for the WBA (Super) welterweight title and the loss to Ugas. 9.Pacquiao has served as a senator in the Philippines since 2016, since when he's only fought fitfully. Joshua is fighting Usyk after the Briton's planned title unification with WBC champion Tyson Fury in Saudi Arabia was called off due to an American arbitrator ruling that the latter's rematch with Deontay Wilder took precedence.įury is due to face Wilder in Las Vegas on Oct. "In my mind, I have removed the conversation that he is a cruiserweight."
Some feel better at the higher weight, they carry more power and feel fresher," said the Briton, who has a professional record of 24 wins and one defeat. Soooo glad this was made backwards compatible since there is literally NO current gen BOXING games on the Xbox One. Joshua, 31, told fight broadcaster Sky Sports television that he did not consider Usyk to be someone boxing above his preferred weight class. GameStop: Buy Fight Night Champion, Electronic Arts, PlayStation 3, Find release dates, customer reviews. The WBO's mandatory challenger flew into London on Monday. Usyk, 34, is unbeaten professionally and has stepped up from being the undisputed cruiserweight world champion. "Right now I think more about how my son feels at school because he has just started first grade and he really did not want to go and do it." "I don't think about what he will do, what he will use or how he will box. "At the moment I don't think about Anthony Joshua,' The Sun newspaper quoted Usyk as saying. Joshua will be putting his WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO belts on the line in the fight at Tottenham Hotspur stadium.īoth men won gold medals at the 2012 London Olympics, Joshua the champion in the super-heavyweight category and Usyk at heavyweight. LONDON (Reuters) - Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk says he is more worried about his son's first days at school than stepping into the ring against world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in London on Saturday.