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The Independent
06-06-2025
- Health
- The Independent
Fight figure Victor Conte diagnosed with cancer
Boxing figure Victor Conte has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, according to reports from within the US. Conte, who shot to infamy with his role in the BALCO doping scandal decades ago told Boxing Scene that he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. However, he said that his prognosis appeared to be good. Catch all the latest boxing action on DAZN The course of treatment for Conte, reported Boxing Scene, would be three months of chemotherapy followed by surgery. Luckily, the cancer has reportedly not metastasised. Conte told Boxing Scene: 'The cancer's at an advanced stage locally but has not spread to any other organs in my body. I'll do chemo weekly for three months – maybe four – during which doctors hope to shrink the tumour enough to be able to go in and remove the tumour with NanoKnife surgery. That's the plan.' Conte said that his physicians were positive and that the cancer had not spread beyond his pancreas. He added: 'I've got a stint implanted in my bile duct. My appetite is back after losing the 40 pounds. It's been a very difficult time. I'm just glad to be able to continue to do what I do. None of this is about money. It's never been about making money for me. I've got a ton of money saved. I get to do what I love to do with the people I love to work with.' The BALCO scandal over two decades ago rocked professional sports in the US, with athletes from multiple disciplines including baseball and boxing being implemented in mass doping done through Conte's labs in San Francisco (BALCO stands for 'Bay Area Lab Company'). Athletes caught up in the scandal included Shane Mosley, who said despite video evidence that he had never been a steroid abuser or a cheat or sports; Barry Bonds, who similarly denied wrongdoing; and track and field athlete Marion Jones. For his role in the scandal, which was the subject of a Netflix documentary called Untold: Hall of Shame in 2023, Conte served four months in jail. Since his initial fall from grace, Conte has rehabilitated his image somewhat with his more-recent campaigning for clean sport, Following his release, Conte underwent a Damascene conversion and has worked on eradicating PEDs from use in sports, working closely with the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA). Watch the very best boxing with a DAZN subscription DAZN is the home of combat sports, broadcasting over 185 fights a year from the world's best promoters, including Matchroom, Queensberry, Golden Boy, Misfits, PFL, BKFC, GLORY and more. An Annual Saver subscription is a one-off cost of £119.99 / $224.99 (for 12 months access), that's just 64p / $1.21 per fight. There is also a Monthly Flex Pass option (cancel any time) at £24.99 / $29.99 per month. A subscription includes weekly magazine shows, comprehensive fight library, exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes documentaries, and podcasts and vodcasts.
Scottish Sun
05-06-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
‘Back to the grind in a few days' – Anthony Joshua shows off results of elbow surgery as boxing star closes in on return
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ANTHONY JOSHUA has shown off the results of his elbow surgery as he plots his return to the ring. AJ went under the knife two weeks ago to fix the arm injury that has kept him out of action. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Anthony Joshua has shown off the results of his elbow surgery Credit: Instagram / @anthonyjoshua 3 Joshua shadowboxed two weeks after surgery Credit: Instagram / @anthonyjoshua 3 AJ is plotting a return to the ring Credit: Instagram / @anthonyjoshua And Joshua has given a small glimpse into his recovery as he shadowboxed on social media. Posting to his Snapchat account, he posted: "2 weeks post operation. Back to the grind in a few days." Joshua, 35, was knocked out by Daniel Dubois, 27, at Wembley and looked to be targeting an immediate rematch. But that failed to materialise with Dubois now rematching Oleksandr Usyk on July 19 in London - two years after losing to the Ukrainian. READ MORE IN BOXING ONE-TWO COMBO AJ lined up to face two rivals in new deal... but they are NOT Fury or Dubois Tyson Fury, 36, was last year beaten by Usyk, 36, twice and subsequently announced his retirement in January a month after losing the rematch. But AJ's promoter Eddie Hearn is hoping the unpredictable Gypsy King will make a U-turn and return to fight Joshua. Talks are ongoing with Saudi boxing boss Turki Alalshikh over a new two-fight deal. And Hearn told BoxingScene in late May: 'He's had the operation, which went very well, and now he's just sort of rehabbing it. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS 'I believe about six weeks till he can punch again properly, and that kind of lends itself to a September, October, November fight. "That gives us a chance to see what happens with Dubois against Usyk. "That gives us a chance to see if Mr. Fury will ever return, and maybe something else. "But he's definitely fighting this year and looking forward to it.'
Scottish Sun
04-06-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Anthony Joshua lined up to fight two heavyweight rivals in new deal… but they are NOT Tyson Fury or Daniel Dubois
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ANTHONY JOSHUA is in talks over a new two-fight deal - but it may not include Tyson Fury or Daniel Dubois. AJ has been out since September when he was knocked out by Dubois at Wembley. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Anthony Joshua is in talks over a new two-fight deal Credit: PA An arm injury has ruled him out of returning - leaving Joshua to have surgery on his elbow in May. And promoter Eddie Hearn revealed talks with Saudi boxing boss Turki Alalshikh have taken place in the meantime. Hearn told BoxingScene: "We are actually discussing a two-fight deal with Riyadh Season. 'We've been doing that, [Turki Alalshikh] said that on the night of Canelo [vs. William Scull, May 3], when we had our meeting, and that's the plan really. READ MORE IN BOXING OR NOT Anthony Joshua pleads with Team GB Olympian Delicious Orie not to retire "We want to box sometime this year, October, November, December.' Joshua, 35, snubbed a rematch with Dubois, 27, the IBF champion. Dubois now rematches Oleksandr Usyk on July 19 at Wembley two years after losing to the Ukrainian. Fury, 36, was twice beaten by Usyk, 38, in 2024 and announced his shock retirement in January. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS It dashes hopes of a British blockbuster with AJ but Hearn said: 'We'll see what happens with Dubois-Usyk, we'll see what happens with Fury. 'And if we don't fight those guys, we'll fight, and then maybe we'll follow one of those guys next year.' Josh Kelly played against Jordan Pickford but now eyes title fight against 'freak' champ who's as tall as Anthony Joshua Two names also on Joshua's radar is Dillian Whyte and American Jared Anderson. Hearn said: 'Two guys that have been discussed, but nothing concrete." AJ knocked out Whyte in 2015 and they were due to meet in a rematch in August 2023. That was until Whyte returned "an adverse finding" in his pre-fight drug test - having to subsequently withdraw. He blamed the failed test on a tainted supplement and returned last year with wins in Ireland and Gibraltar. Anderson, 25, meanwhile was KO'd by Martin Bakole, 31, last August but beat Marios Kollias in his February comeback. 3 Joshua was due to rematch Dillian Whyte in 2023 Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
Scottish Sun
30-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Anthony Joshua faces off with ex-champ who survived assassination attempt as Eddie Hearn opens up on new two-fight deal
ANTHONY JOSHUA faced off with forgotten heavyweight Mahmoud Charr - as Eddie Hearn confirmed plans for a two-fight deal. AJ has been out of action since a knockout loss to Daniel Dubois in September while an elbow injury - which needed surgery - has sidelined him. Advertisement 5 Forgotten heavyweight Mahmoud Charr facing off with Anthony Joshua 5 It comes with AJ in talks for a new two-fight deal But promoter Hearn revealed talks with Saudi boxing supremo Turki Alalshikh and Riyadh Season for a pair of bouts are underway. He told BoxingScene: 'We are actually discussing a two-fight deal with Riyadh Season. "We've been doing that, [Turki Alalshikh] said that on the night of Canelo-Scull, when we had our meeting, and that's the plan really. "We want to box sometime this year, October, November, December.' Advertisement READ MORE IN BOXING LO BLOW World champion boxer left unemployed aged 27 as he reveals he has been FIRED Dubois, 27, now rematches Oleksandr Usyk, 38, on July 19 at Wembley two years after his stoppage loss to the Ukrainian. Usyk is coming off two wins over Tyson Fury, 36, last year which led to the Gypsy King's surprise retirement in January. Hearn still hopes Fury will return to face Joshua, 35, while London's undisputed title clash will also factor into their next move. He said: 'We'll see what happens with Dubois-Usyk. We'll see what happens with Fury. Advertisement CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS "If we don't fight those guys, maybe we'll fight one of those guys next year.' Another name hoping to put himself in the mix to fight Joshua is Lebanon-born German Charr - who changed his name from Manuel to Mahmoud. How Tyson Fury's second season of Netflix reality show can be key to finally securing Anthony Joshua fight Charr long held the WBA's secondary heavyweight title but lost it to Kubrat Pulev in December - not returning since. Advertisement He now resides in Dubai where AJ was recently on holiday before also travelling to Oman on a visit. Charr went face-to-face in a tense stare down with Joshua and said: 'There's only one giant in Syria." The 40-year-old has a 34–5 record, notably losing to Vitali Klitschko in 2012. But his career - and life - was almost ended in 2015 when he was targeted in a drive-by shooting in a kebab shop in Essen. Advertisement He miraculously survived and lived to see his shooter, Youssef Hassan, sentenced to five years in prison after also undergoing two hip operations. Charr was astonishingly back in the ring just nine months later - to cap off a truly incredible comeback. He was 32 bouts into his career when his life was almost taken from him, following a cowardly assault from a Facebook troll. The attacker had been provoking the fighter online, posing videos of his losses on social media. Advertisement But when Charr offered to face the man behind the screen in person, he was subject to an assassination attempt. Charr had two tune-ups fights afterwards but later needed a double replacement, undergoing surgery in 2017 at the age of just 32. He told SunSport in 2022: "I am not afraid of anyone. Fear is a feeling and feelings can be controlled. Fear exists only in your mind." 5 Charr was shot four times in 2015 Credit: Instagram Advertisement 5 He returned to boxing after surviving the shooting Credit: Instagram 5 Youssef Hassan was given five years in prison for shooting Charr Credit: Alamy
Daily Mirror
29-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Anthony Joshua in discussions over two-fight deal as surprising name emerges
The British star has not fought since losing to Daniel Dubois last September, but is hoping to return to action this year following successful elbow surgery Anthony Joshua is in talks with Riyadh Season for a potentially lucrative two-fight deal, according to Eddie Hearn, with Jared Anderson possibly being the Brit's future opponent. Joshua, the former two-time heavyweight world champion, hasn't stepped into the ring since his defeat to Daniel Dubois last summer. It seemed as though an immediate rematch was on the cards, but 'AJ' sustained minor injuries from their initial bout. As for Joshua's future, the 35-year-old is aiming to return to competitive boxing before the end of the year, following elbow surgery. As for Dubois, 'Triple D' is set to face Oleksandr Usyk at Wembley Stadium on 19 July, with all four world titles on the line in London. Earlier this week, NoSmoke Sport reported that Joshua was negotiating a three-fight deal with Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh. However, in an interview with BoxingScene, Hearn denied those claims, stating: "Yeah, that's not true, we are actually discussing a two-fight deal with Riyadh Season. "We've been doing that, [Turki Alalshikh] said that on the night of Canelo [vs. William Scull, May 3], when we had our meeting, and that's the plan really. We want to box sometime this year, October, November, December." As for potential opponents, the boxing promoter added: "We'll see what happens with Dubois-Usyk, we'll see what happens with Fury. "And if we don't fight those guys, we'll fight, and then maybe we'll follow one of those guys next year." Hearn then sensationally revealed that Dillian Whyte and Jared Anderson are also in contention. "Two guys that have been discussed, but nothing concrete," Hearn said of Whyte and Anderson. While Whyte's name comes as no surprise, many have been left shock with Anderson's name being in the running. The American was once dubbed the future of the heavyweight division before suffering a shock knockout defeat to Martin Bakole last August. Joshua has not given up hope of finally realising a bout with Fury. The Brit is not convinced that his rival's retirement is final and appears confident that a fight could still materialise. The British pair agreed a two-bout deal in 2020 but saw plans scuppered when it was ruled Fury had to permit Deontay Wilder a trilogy fight. In a recent post uploaded to Snapchat, Joshua shared an image of himself watching Fury fight, saying: "One of these days I'll be standing in the opposite corner. Ready and fully charged spiritually." Fury himself has declared that he has nothing left to prove in the sport. The 'Gypsy King', has dismissed rumours of a return to boxing, questioning the point of a comeback. "I hear a lot of talk about the Gypsy King returning to boxing and I ask this question: for what? What would I return for? More belts? I've won 22 of them," he said. "I've been rumped, that's it, fair play to them, they got their use out of me. But I'm happy, I am happy, content with what I have achieved and accomplished. "I've been around the world and back again. And this is what retirement looks like for the Gypsy King, not too shabby." He further added, "I'm in no rush at all, to come back to boxing and get my face punched in. For what? What would I return for? I ask that question. I am retired and I am staying retired. I have nothing to prove to anybody and nothing to return for."
