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With my brothers out here and to compete.
in Introduce Yourself As A Pony! Tue Sep 03, 2019 10:48 amby corse178 • 1.660 Posts
Anthony Joshua hopes to fulfill his ambitions and make his fortune in five years -- and then retire.The IBF world heavyweight champion makes a second title defence against American Eric Molina (25-3, 19 KOs) at the Manchester Arena on Saturday.But having only begun his bid to dominate the heavyweight division when he turned pro after winning gold at the 2012 Olympics in London, the 27-year-old is already considering the possibility of getting out of the boxing game early.Maybe Ill be around for another five years, Joshua said. The legacy I leave will be Ive come up the hard way and Ive stayed true to myself. I was a kid from Finchley [in north London] who went to the gym to make something of myself, to get fit. I wasnt chasing money. I was just on a self-development course.I can finish in five years provided everything goes to plan. One hundred per cent I could walk away from boxing now, its all about being happy, and Im happy. As long Im happy that is all that matters. I dont do it for the money, I dont do it for the glory nights.Victory this weekend will set up bigger fights and bigger tests next year. Wladimir Klitschko -- who ruled the division for nearly a decade but has been inactive since losing his IBF, WBA and WBO?belts on points to Tyson Fury last November -- lies in wait for Joshua (17-0, 17 KOs), possibly at Wembley Stadium in London.?Im confident it will happen, and I think hes serious, Joshua said. Klitschko was pencilled in, and that was time to announce myself on the big stage. It is big time now, baby. Its a shame Tyson Fury is not here because that was one that everyone was talking about, but there are other big fights out there.Klitschko (64-4, 54 KOs) will turn 41 in March and is agreeable to an April 29 date with Joshua, after a proposed rematch with Britains Fury twice fell through, in July and September.I dont want to sit back too long, Joshua told Sky Sports. I think its a perfect date.Like the Ukrainian Klitschko, Joshuas British rival David Haye will be an interested observer at ringside in Manchester. The 36-year-old former WBA world heavyweight champion has also talked up a possible showdown at Wembley with Joshua next year.However, Joshua has indicated he is more interested in facing WBC champion Deontay Wilder after Klitschko than Haye.I cant predict it, but there is a very possible chance that I could have a few more straps around my waist next year, Joshua said at a public workout at Manchester Arena on Tuesday. Air Force 1 Rea . Nine days before the opening ceremony, organizing committee chief Dmitry Chernyshenko said Wednesday that Sochi is "fully ready" and will deliver safe, friendly and well-run games that defy the grim reports that have overshadowed preparations. 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MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Memphis Grizzlies are showing a knack for pulling out close games.The Philadelphia 76ers were just too young and too short-handed to stop that trend.Marc Gasol had 26 points and 12 rebounds, and Memphis finally put away the 76ers 96-91 on Tuesday night.The victory was the Grizzlies 11th straight that either went to OT or was decided by five points or fewer. Grizzlies coach David Fizdale said he hasnt determined the formula that allows the Grizzlies to escape in close encounters.All I know is that group in (the locker room) really believes in each other, and when it gets tough, they dig in, Fizdale said. They know how to rise to the occasion when it calls for it.To keep the streak going, Memphis scored the games final seven points, erasing Philadelphias lead with less than 2 minutes remaining, sending the Sixers to their eighth straight loss.We are all professionals, and we cant make excuses, said Philly forward Ersan Ilyasova, who led the Sixers with season bests of 23 points and 17 rebounds. We have no margin for error.Injuries and rest left the 76ers with only nine players dressed. But Philadelphia was scrappy enough to stay close until the closing minutes.When Dario Saric, who had 17 points, scored inside, the Sixers led 91-89 with 1:57 remaining. But Zach Randolph, who had 12 points and 14 rebounds, scored inside and Memphis made enough free throws in the closing minutes.JaMychal Green finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds, including a pair of free throws with 4 seconds left to seal the Grizzlies fourth straight win and 10th in the last 13.Philadelphia committed 16 turnovers and was 13 of 26 from the foul line, contributing to the downfall.We came down with nine guys, and you are playing against a veteran, tough, playoff, hard Memphis team, Sixers coach Brett Brown said. We had a chance to win the game, and I was proud of their effort.TIP-INSSixers: Earlier Tuesday, Philadelphia announced the hiring of recently retired forrward Elton Brand as player development consultant.dddddddddddd ... Philadelphia has dropped nine straight in the series, including a 104-99 double-overtime loss on Nov. 23. ... The Sixers, who lead the league in turnovers at 17.4 a game, committed 11 in the first half.Grizzlies: Randolph played in his 1,000th career game -- 494 with the Grizzlies. ... Rookie Wade Baldwin recorded his first double-digit scoring game with 11 points. ... Memphis is 6-0 on the second night of back-to-backs.RANDOLPH RETURNSRandolph returned to the team after missing seven games following the death of his mother, Mae, on Thanksgiving Day. He received a standing ovation from the crowd when he entered the game in the first quarter. It felt great to be back, the veteran forward said. With my brothers out here and to compete. . Getting back into the mix and doing what I love.SHORT-HANDED SQUADSSixers: Were without Jerryd Bayless (left wrist soreness); Robert Covington (left knee sprain); Joel Embiid (Rest), Nerlens Noel (inflamed left knee); Jahlil Okafor (gastroenteritis), Ben Simmons (acute fracture, right foot). For the Grizzlies: G Mike Conley (back injury), G Vince Carter (right hip injury), F Chandler Parsons (left knee soreness), F Brandan Wright (left ankle) and F James Ennis (right calf injury) all were out.FUMBLED AWAYTurnover problems plagued the Sixers down the stretch, allowing Memphis to pull away. After Memphis tied the game at 91, Philadelphia committed turnovers on consecutive possessions. On the next possession, the Sixers had four misses, including three tip attempts, and didnt score the rest of the way.UP NEXTSixers: Continue their road trip, heading down the Mississippi River to face the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday.Grizzlies: Will play the second of three home games this week on Thursday, facing the Portland Trail Blazers. ' ' '
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