Joshua Buatsi: Last News

Naman Ramachandran For the first time in six years, the TEDxAccra conference will return as a live event on Dec. 17, after being virtual for a few years. After last year’s theme, Forces That Unite, the 2022 theme is Agents of Change. The platform will continue to highlight Africans on the continent and in the diaspora that exemplify not just the theme, but what TED stands for, including bringing together voices that are heralding change, and impacting the African continent and her people. Speakers include: Joshua Buatsi, professional boxer, 2019 British light heavyweight title holder and an Olympian; Del Titus Bawuah, an entrepreneur in tech, sustainability and cultural impact, and CEO and founder of Lili Smart City; and Adora Mba, founder and director of ADA contemporary art gallery.

Hamilton boxer Jordan Grant is determined to beat Ben Whittaker in Birmingham next weekend – after his opponent claimed he’d ‘put him in a body bag.’

Joshua Buatsi and Craig 'Spider' Richards once shared the ring at a TA centre in Grove Park. This weekend they will revive rivalries at the O2 in Greenwich in a mouth-watering all-London light-heavyweight clash.The stage is bigger and the stakes are much higher, but the two South Londoners are still very much connected to their local areas. So much so it has caused a split in their friendship groups in Croydon.The pair are far from pals but they do have mutual buddies who may be struggling to pick sides as the clock ticks down to Saturday night's clash.

on this link here.The fighter and his manager have both agreed to this.Hearn has claimed that Avanesyan is not a big enough name and they’re chasing faded Americans like Adrien Broner.But Avanesyan has been across the Atlantic before for big fights and is well known in the US.Why wouldn’t Benn want to fight a highly-ranked European champion? It seems strange.

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxJoshua Buatsi is not a man in a rush but insists he can be ready for a world title shot this year.The Rio Olympic bronze medallist takes on tough Latvian Ricards Bolotniks on August 14 as he takes his next step on the road to the top.It has been five years since the Croydon cruncher had the likes of Floyd Mayweather Jnr singing his praises with his star performances at the Games in Brazil.Many expected him to be already top of the light-heavyweight division in the professional ranks by the time this summer's Olympics rolled round.But the 28-year-old heavy-handed puncher doesn't seem too fussed about taking it slow and steady as he plots

It's a big night of action in Manchester tonight when Joshua Buatsi takes on Daniel Dos Santos in the main event of a big Matchroom Boxing card.

Eddie Hearn's Matchroom and mentor Anthony Joshua's AJBXNG almost 10 months later - Buatsi graduated from St Mary's University, Twickenham, with a 2:1 degree in Management Studies and Sports Science a year after his Olympic success."The main, main thing was my parents," he admits."They stressed to me how important education was and put so much emphasis on it, so that just made think this is something I've got to stick to and something that they're not gonna let me get away with not doing."For me that was the main thing, knowing how important education is."I figured out that if I can balance the pair of them, then why not do both instead of just doing one?"Juggling aspirations in boxing and education meant Buatsi steered clear of Croydon's

Joshua Buatsi would only rate his career so far as a five out of 10 - but wouldn't have it any other way.

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxJoshua Buatsi has had to delay his post-fight food binge until Monday as he prepares for a Sunday showdown with Marko Calic.But the man with an appetite to reach the top insists 14 months out of the ring won't hurt his rise.Unbeaten Buatsi, 27, takes on Croatian challenger Calic in his 13th professional outing at Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes tomorrow.It is his first fight in over a year after illness ruled him out of an October outing in 2019 and then the COVID-19 pandemic brought sport to a halt.But the 2016 Olympic bronze medallist tipped for the top has no worries about the delay.He said: “14 months sounds quite long isn't it? It

Eddie Hearn has been forced to self-isolate after confirming he has tested positive for coronavirus.

Dillian Whyte will have an immediate chance to avenge his defeat by Alexander Povetkin after their rematch was confirmed for November 21.

on this link here.That is saying something considering Buatsi collected a bronze medal at the Olympic Games just over four years ago.But that is a credit to how we have promoted Yarde and we will continue to navigate him into big fights.All I can say to my mate Eddie is, don’t be scared - my phone is always on.Give us a ring and let's start getting these big fights on too.