Boxing news: Anthony Joshua fight date, Eubank Jr makes DeGale vow, Mayweather bombshell
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Boxing news - Anthony Joshua vs Jarrell Miller date
Anthony Joshua will make his long-awaited US debut in June.
Joshua’s 23rd professional fight will see him take on undefeated Jarrell Miller at Madison Square Garden in New York.
And it’s understood the WBA (Super), WBO, IBF and IBO heavyweight champion’s showdown with ‘Big Baby’ at ‘The World’s Most Famous Arena’ will take place on June 1.
Boxing news - Chris Eubank Jr makes James DeGale vow
Chris Eubank Jr has promised to stop James DeGale in their Battle of Britain a week on Saturday.
"He's a former world champion and an Olympic gold medalist so I can't afford a flat performance," he told ITV Boxing. "I can't afford to go in there and not be the best fighter I can be.
"I have to go in there and produce what we've been working on for six months. I have to follow the strategy and I believe I will.
I know I'm going to stop him
"We both know a loss is devastating for our careers and that's what makes the fight so exciting. Beating him puts me back where I want to be at the top of the game challenging for world titles.
"I can't afford to lose, I can't even afford to have a flat performance, never mind lose.
"I've trained for a 12-round fight but this won't go 12 rounds. I know I'm going to stop him.
"You're going to try and run but eventually you'll tire and I will stop you."
Boxing news - Floyd Mayweather drops Gervonta Davis vs Tenshin Nasukawa bombshell
Floyd Mayweather Jr has claimed his protege Gervonta Davis will box Japanese kickboxing phenom Tenshin Nasukawa, who he beat in an exhibition bout on New Year’s Eve.
“We’re talking about May (for Gervonta Davis to return to the ring) if that’s okay with him,” Mayweather said after the WBA super featherweight champion’s with over Hugo Ruiz on Sunday morning,
Chris Eubank Jr: I can't wait to fight DeGale for the fans
“(Before that) He’s got an exhibition bout with the guy Tenshin (Nasukawa) in Japan this April. He’s fighting Tenshin in an exhibition match in Japan, on RIZIN.
“I’m proud of ‘Tank’. He is going to stay active.
"So first it’s Tenshin in April and then in May it’s the real fight (possibly unification).”