Usyk outclasses Joshua to claim world heavyweight titles
Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk dethroned world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in his own backyard with a stunning display to earn a unanimous points decision in front of a...
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Joshua prioritising brains over brawn for Usyk showdown
Anthony Joshua revealed he has no plans to bulk up in a bid to improve his power when he defends his WBA, IBF and WBO...
Fury, Wilder bulked up and ready for rematch
On the eve of their highly-anticipated rematch both Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder tipped the scales heavier than they were in their first fight, with Fury coming in at a stunning...
Spurs stadium ‘front-runner’ for Joshua’s next bout
World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua wants his next fight to be in London in June and Tottenham Hotspur’s 62,000-seater stadium is the most likely venue,...
I will die trying to defend my title against Joshua, says Ruiz Jr
World heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr has said he fulfilled a lifelong dream when he triumphed over Britain’s Anthony Joshua in June and he would “die trying” to defend...
Ruiz Jr vows to end Joshua’s career after confirming rematch
Heavyweight world champion Andy Ruiz Jr has pledged to end Anthony Joshua’s career after confirming for the first time that he will contest the rematch...
‘Professor’ Pacquiao vows to teach Thurman a lesson
Manny Pacquiao plans to teach WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman a painful lesson when the two face off in Las Vegas on Saturday. “I want...
Fury hints at ring rust ahead of Las Vegas debut
Tyson Fury finally engaged in mind games with Tom Schwarz as he prepared to fight in Las Vegas for the first time. The 30-year-old fights...
WBC sanctions Fury vs Wilder rematch
Tyson Fury has been granted approval for a “direct rematch” with WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder. British fighter Fury and American Wilder shared a controversial...
Joshua calls out Wilder after beating Parker on points
Britain’s Anthony Joshua moved a step closer to becoming undisputed heavyweight champion of the world on Saturday after beating New Zealander Joseph Parker on a...
Boxing could face expulsion from Games, IOC warns
Boxing could be knocked out of the next Olympic Games if the International Olympic Committee is not satisfied problems with the sport’s finances and governance are...
Mayweather stops fading McGregor with 10th round TKO
A ruthless Floyd Mayweather scored a 10th round technical knockout over mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor on Saturday, cementing his legacy as one of...
McGregor win would be ‘dreadful’ for boxing, says Horn
Australia’s Jeff Horn has given Conor McGregor little chance of beating Floyd Mayweather in Saturday’s super-fight and hopes the American will “annihilate” the mixed martial arts fighter...
Mayweather on putting legacy on the line: ‘It’s worth it’
With his superfight against Conor McGregor a little over a week away, Floyd Mayweather struck a reflective tone on Thursday as he discussed the risk of coming...
Horn stuns Pacquiao to win WBO welterweight world title
Australia’s Jeff Horn stunned Filipino Manny Pacquiao in a bloody Brisbane battle to claim a unanimous 12-round decision and win the WBO world welterweight title...
Joshua wins world titles with 11th-round stoppage of Klitschko
By Ian Chadband Anthony Joshua delivered one of the great nights in British boxing annals by stopping Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko in the 11th round to...
2016: The black widow of boxing
It’s not that I get bored with writing about cars destroyed by arson every second day, or the environment or education. Don’t get me wrong,...
A woman in a tough men’s world
BOXING promoter Nina Cranstoun, better known as the black widow of boxing, or the queen of boxing, is about to conquer Cyprus. This Friday, three...
Injured Fury postpones rematch with Klitschko
World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has announced the postponement of his much-anticipated re-match with Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko after the British boxer suffered an ankle sprain...
Iranian boxing champ facing deportation issues plea to stay in Cyprus
A 32-year-old Iranian, former boxing champion who won medals for Cyprus in the past, and has been detained this past month for deportation, is pleading...