Category: Boxing

Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk is reportedly edging closer to a blockbuster title defence against former WBC champion Deontay Wilder, following approval from the World Boxing Council (WBC) for a voluntary defence. WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman has confirmed that Usyk formally requested permission to make a voluntary defence against a ranked contender—a request that has […]

British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua has cautiously returned to training, describing his time back in the gym as “mental strength therapy” as he continues to recover from a devastating car accident in Nigeria that claimed the lives of two close members of his team. The former world champion was involved in a fatal road crash […]

Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has declared that his planned return to professional boxing in 2026 will be the “biggest and best event” of its time, further fuelling anticipation around his latest comeback from retirement. The 37-year-old made the remark in response to a post by Sky Sports Boxing on Instagram asking who he […]

Japan’s boxing sensation Naoya “The Monster” Inoue delivered another masterclass on Saturday, retaining his undisputed super-bantamweight titles with a commanding unanimous decision victory over Mexico’s Alan David Picasso in Riyadh. Inoue was in control throughout the 12-round contest, earning wide scorecards of 119-109, 120-108 and 117-111, as he extended his flawless professional record to 31 […]

Anthony Joshua issued a call for a long-awaited showdown with Tyson Fury following his sixth-round knockout of Jake Paul in Miami on Saturday. The victory marked Joshua’s first fight since his September 2024 defeat to Daniel Dubois and showcased his return to form. Fury’s promoter, Frank Warren, confirmed that a Fury-Joshua bout is likely in […]

Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua made a successful return to professional boxing with a sixth-round knockout victory over YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in their much-anticipated bout streamed live on Netflix. Joshua entered the contest as a heavy favourite, with anything short of a knockout widely viewed as one of the biggest potential upsets in modern boxing. […]

American boxing legend Terence Crawford has announced his retirement at the age of 38, ending his career with an unblemished 42-0 record and cementing his place among the sport’s modern greats. Crawford becomes the only fighter in the four-belt era to have been undisputed champion across three weight divisions, concluding a career that saw him […]

British-Nigerian boxing star Anthony Joshua has officially announced a professional heavyweight bout against Jake Paul, scheduled for Friday, December 19, at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. The fight will be streamed worldwide on Netflix. The matchup marks Joshua’s return to the ring following a shocking fifth-round knockout loss to Daniel Dubois in September 2024, […]

Chris Eubank Jr has confirmed he plans to return to boxing, but only once he is “back to 100 per cent,” with no clear timeline for his comeback. The 36-year-old, who defeated Conor Benn in their first fight in April, lost last month’s rematch on points after being knocked down twice and showing a noticeably […]

In a surprising twist ahead of his December 19 bout against Jake Paul, former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has confirmed that he has parted ways with longtime trainer Ben Davison and will now prepare under the guidance of Oleksandr Usyk’s team. The announcement came during a press conference for the Miami fight, which will […]