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MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Storm Beatriz formed off Mexico's Pacific coast on Thursday and will likely strengthen into a hurricane by

Anthony Joshua’s team have removed a rematch clause that was at risk of derailing a rematch with Dillian Whyte, according to Eddie Hearn. Joshua and Whyte have been in talks over a 12 August clash, eight years after “AJ” knocked out his fellow Briton to avenge an amateur defeat by Whyte. However, the latter this week expressed frustration with a rematch clause inserted by Joshua’s team – one that has now been removed, per Hearn. The 44-year-old, who promotes both heavyweights, told Boxing Social on Thursday (29 June): “Firstly, a lot of people talk about rematch clauses. When there’s such a huge A-side in the fight, you have to do your job as a promoter. Every huge name that I’ve worked with in boxing has a rematch clause in their fights. “Secondly, it’s me that requests that. Let me tell you the main reason why: Anthony Joshua is about to fight Deontay Wilder for $50million or $60m; he’s choosing to take a dangerous fight a few months before, where if he loses, he’s quite out in the wilderness – and also loses [the opportunity of] the Wilder fight in December. “So if we’re giving that opportunity to someone else, of course we’re gonna look for a rematch clause. Not against my will, but probably against my advice, Anthony Joshua came out last night and said: ‘I don’t give a f*** about the rematch clause, I’m gonna knock him out, so just tell him to sign the contract. Give him a complete, simple contract.’ “Dillian Whyte replied and said, ‘I’m not gonna do any promotion around the event, I don’t want a rematch clause,’ so we’ve just gone back now and given him no rematch clause, 12 August, done. The worry I have is: I sent that email, and 10 minutes later, Sky Sports are running a story... It’s like, do you want this fight, or is this some kind of mission to land another fight? “The great news now is: They have the contract, no rematch clause, 12 August – absolutely nothing in the contract of any regard that’s gonna cause anyone any problems. Let’s see. I don’t think they’re gonna sign it; I hope they do. AJ wants this fight bad, it’s the fight that he wants. “But we want to announce on Saturday. It’s Thursday now, we’ve got 48 hours. I’m not gonna put a deadline [on it], because it starts rattling people, but the deadline’s on us to announce the fight – and other opponents that we’ve got ready to go. I know Dillian loves a big fight, it’s there for him. Hopefully he signs.” Whyte, 35, last fought in November, narrowly outpointing Jermaine Franklin to bounce back from a TKO loss to Tyson Fury last April. Joshua, 33, also beat Franklin on points in his most recent fight. The former two-time world champion defeated the American at London’s O2 Arena in what was a crucial win after two straight losses to Oleksandr Usyk. Click here to subscribe to The Independent’s Sport YouTube channel for all the latest sports videos. Read More Tyson Fury’s ‘game-changing’ return to be announced in ‘next week or so’, Frank Warren says Joe Joyce vs Zhilei Zhang rematch date revealed as Briton eyes revenge Marshall vs Crews-Dezurn live stream: How to watch fight online and on TV this weekend Dillian Whyte reveals why Anthony Joshua rematch is being delayed Carl Froch criticises Tyson Fury legacy – and sets challenge to prove greatness Dillian Whyte responds to claims he ‘turned down’ Anthony Joshua fight

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The Tampa Bay Rays and Arizona Diamondbacks will meet in a rubber match on Thursday afternoon.Arizona took the win in Game 1, 8-4, but Tampa Bay evened up the series on Wednesday, winning a tight 3-2 decision.Thursday's matinee matchup features two pitchers we haven't seen much of ...

China has unveiled a sweeping foreign relations law enshrining its right to impose "countermeasures" against actions that it deems a threat -- in Beijing's latest bid to bolster its position amid strained relations with the West.

By Kylie Madry MEXICO CITY Mexico may repurchase about $4.2 billion in outstanding bonds issued to finance a

At least 112 people have died in Mexico as a result of "natural extreme temperatures" since March, according to the country's health secretariat.

By Kylie Madry MEXICO CITY Mexico's two-year-old air safety rating downgrade by U.S. authorities has caused a more-than-billion-dollar

An incredibly violent fight broke out in a gym.

By Daina Beth Solomon and Laura Gottesdiener NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico The U.S. government is restarting asylum appointments at

An overview of the media in Belarus, including links to broadcasters and newspapers.

By Kylie Madry MEXICO CITY Mexico is likely to hand over control of the capital's main airport -