Boxing

NEW YEAR’S EVE! Japanese promoter insists Mayweather will compete at MMA event

Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather’s proposed fight against Japanese kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa will definitely go…

IT AIN’T OVER! Floyd Mayweather wants a rematch with Conor McGregor after Khabib Nurmagomedov fight

American professional boxing promoter, Floyd Joy Mayweather Jr, has announced that he will fight…

I WON’T GO CLOSE TO MY GIRLFRIEND UNTIL I RETAIN MY TITLE! Nigerian boxer, Fijabi goes on ‘sex strike’ ahead of fight in Senegal

Nigerian boxer, Olaide Fijabi, has said that he is deliberately abstaining from sex to…

I CAN’T WAIT TO GET BACK IN THE RING! Anthony Joshua to defend heavyweight titles against Alexander Povetkin on September 22

Britain's Anthony Joshua will defend his World Boxing Association, World Boxing Organization and International…

LARRY ‘THE NATURAL’! Ekundayo defeats Thain, wins European International Boxing Federation title

England-based Nigerian boxer, Larry ‘The Natural’ Ekundayo has won the European International Boxing Federation…

I’M HERE TO WIN! Matthysse warns Pacquiao ahead of title defense

World welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse saluted Manny Pacquiao on Thursday but vowed to beat…

BELLEW ENDS HAYE’S CAREER! Knocks him out in fifth round

Tony Bellew appeared to have all but ended David Haye's career with a fifth-round…

FORMER MANCHESTER UNITED DEFENDER! Rio Ferdinand denied pro boxing licence by British Boxing Board of Control

Former Manchester United and England defender Rio Ferdinand said Thursday he was "disappointed" after…

BE A MAN OF YOUR WORDS! Take $50 million and let’s fight, Wilder tells Anthony Joshua

Deontay Wilder told Anthony Joshua “the money’s in the bag” as prospects rose Wednesday…

Boxing fights back in Nigeria after years down and out

When Selah Fawaz decided to organise his first boxing match in Lagos, he didn't…

SUPER WELTERWEIGHT! Amir Khan beats Lo Greco in 39 seconds on British return

Amir Khan's first bout in a British ring for five years saw him knock…

WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION! Joshua to fight Wilder or Povetkin next, says Eddie Hearn

World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua's next fight is "very likely" to be against Deontay…

YOU’RE DISRESPECTFUL! Angry Parker lambastes Joshua after the boxing heavyweight shuns New Zealand media

Joseph Parker has accused Anthony Joshua of a lack of respect over his refusal…

BE REALISTIC! I have more spectator appeal, Anthony Joshua tells American rival Deontay Wilder

Anthony Joshua has urged Deontay Wilder to be “realistic” about who is the bigger…

NBB of C endorses Anthony Joshua’s planned homecoming 

The President of Nigerian Boxing Board of Control, Dr. Rafiu Ladipo, has endorsed plans…