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Heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has been ordered to start negotiations to defend his World Boxing Organization, WBO, heavyweight title against Joseph Parker. The move could Read more
Nigeria stunned the competition at the inaugural World Boxing Council, WBC-Africa Boxing Union, ABU, amateur championship in Lagos, winning 10 of 11 bouts. The tournament, Read more
American Boxing icon, Mike Tyson has ruled out retirement following his loss to YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in an eight-round bout decided by unanimous decision. The Read more
Tina Rahimi will be the first Muslim woman to box for Australia at a Commonwealth Games, having been called up to the team on Tuesday just four Read more
Nigerian-Briton Anthony Joshua lost his IBF, WBA, WBO heavyweight titles to Oleksandr Usyk in front of a London crowd on Saturday night. The result sees Read more
Jon Huber, who was popularly known as Luke Harper in the WWE and as Brodie Lee in the All Elite Wrestling, passed away due to Read more
A martial arts thug who murdered a vulnerable granddad in a wheelchair was today branded a “vile bully” by the victim’s family. Daniel Sharples, 38, Read more
Heavyweight boxing prospect Efe Ajagba believes he has what it takes to beat Nigerian-born British boxer Anthony Joshua. Ajagba, who is unbeaten in 13 professional Read more
Anthony Joshua has named seven fighters he could face before he hangs up his gloves. The heavyweight world champion is due to defend his three Read more
Anthony Joshua will walk away with $85million at the end of the rematch with WBA, IBF and WBO champion Andy Ruiz Jnr on Saturday, 7 Read more
Anthony Joshua says he will “reign again” in the heavyweight division, after suffering his first professional defeat this summer. Joshua’s fight with underdog Andy Ruiz Read more
Former Heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua made an erratic statement about what he expects from fans after he fights Andy Ruiz this December in Riyadh, Saudi Read more
Nigerian-British boxer, Anthony Joshua who his world heavyweight championship belt to Mexican Andy Ruiz, shares first photo. He wrote; Don’t let success get to your Read more
Nigerian born British boxer, Anthony Joshua has revealed why he has no time for girlfriends. Joshua said he forgoes some important personal activities in order Read more
Floyd Mayweather Jr, the undefeated boxing champion once again triumphed in his widely watched fight against U.F.C champion and first-time boxer Conor McGregor on Saturday Read more
Floyd Mayweather says footage of Conor McGregor sparring Paulie Malignaggi has shown the UFC lightweight champion to be “extremely dirty” in the ring. Malignaggi left Read more
Australian Jeff Horn has done the unthinkable by beating 11-time world champions Manny Pacquiao at Suncorp Stadium, winning by unanimous decision. Both fighters took part Read more
Welterweight Muzamir ‘King Kong’ Kakande won his final fight on Sunday as Uganda ended the AIBA African Boxing Championships in Congo Brazzaville with a gold Read more
Muhammad Ali’s son claims he is on the ropes and facing homelessness a year after his father’s death thereby accusing other family members of stopping Read more
Anthony Joshua was hailed as “the biggest star in British sport and the biggest star in world boxing” after his exhilarating world heavyweight title triumph Read more
Tyson Fury has accepted the challenge issued by world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua following the Londoner’s title victory over Wladimir Klitschko. Joshua, who stopped the Read more
Nigerian-born Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua delivered one of the great nights in British boxing history by stopping Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko in the 11th round to Read more
When Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko face off in front of a record-breaking 90,000 fans at Wembley Saturday night, there will be a difference of Read more
Wladimir Klitschko has warned Britain’s Anthony Joshua that fighting him will be like “facing Mount Everest” when the two meet on 29 April. The Ukrainian, Read more
Nigerian-British boxer and Rio 2016 Olympian Lawrence Okolie took just 20 seconds to score a knockout win on his professional debut. The 24-year-old British cruiserweight Read more
Legendary five-time World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Evander Holyfield will feature in May, in the most anticipated exhibition boxing match that will pit him against former Read more
By Alex Dobuzinskis (Reuters) – The FBI kept tabs on the late boxer Muhammad Ali in 1966, including his divorce and his speech at a Read more
By Mark Lamport-Stokes LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Manny Pacquiao is regarded as one of the greatest boxers ever but says he will not be taking Read more
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — As Muhammad Ali’s youngest son rode in his father’s funeral procession through the streets of the city he adored, he noticed Read more
[CNN] Muhammad Ali, the legendary boxer who proclaimed himself “The Greatest” and was among the most famous and beloved athletes on the planet, died Friday Read more
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