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Coach Mayowa discharged, thanks good samaritans

Coach Lasisi Mayowa has send his thanks to those who have come to his aid with donations as he has gotten discharged from the University College Hospital in Ibadan on Thursday, PUNCH...... Read more Robbery in the ring: Nigerian pro-boxer reclaims title after controversial decision in Ghana

Ibadan-based boxer, Rasheed Idowu, has been handed his deserved UBO African light-heavyweight belt following a contentious bout in Accra that was declared a draw despite the Nigerian knocking out his Ghanaian...... Read more Hearn talks up Joshua, Wilder fight

Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has outlined Anthony Joshua’s next options as he eyes up a heavyweight world title or a potential shot against one of the biggest names in the...... Read more Ruiz keen on Joshua trilogy

Former heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. has expressed his desire for a trilogy fight against Anthony Joshua, signaling a potential rematch between the two renowned heavyweight boxers, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. In a remarkable...... Read more I can’t wait to win Olympic Gold – Ogunsemilore

African Games gold medallist, Cynthia Ogunsemilore, is the only Nigerian woman boxer to have qualified for the Paris Olympics. She talks about her boxing journey, the Olympics and more in this...... Read more Boxing coach Mayowa seeks support for kidney treatment

Coach Lasisi Mayowa, affectionately known as Coach Mayor within the boxing community, is currently facing a severe kidney problem that demands urgent medical attention, prompting an appeal for support from boxing enthusiasts....... Read more Abuja Continental partners boxing tourney for sports dev

The partnership between Nigeria’s renowned monthly boxing tournament, Boxing and MMA Hall of Fame, and Abuja Continental has been officially announced, marking a significant moment for sports development and youth empowerment in...... Read more Boxing: Successful title defence thrills Ajagba

WBC silver heavyweight champion, Efe Ajagba, has said that he was in complete control during his successful title defence against Italian Guido Vianello on Sunday, The PUNCH reports. The African Games gold medallist...... Read more No bad blood with Joshua – Fury

WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has insisted that there is no bad blood between him and Anthony Joshua and he would be willing to share a meal with him to prove it,...... Read more Tyson praises ‘dangerous’ Joshua

Boxing legend, Mike Tyson, has described former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua as a dangerous boxer while giving his thoughts on the current crop of heavyweight stars. Six-time heavyweight champion Tyson is considered...... Read more oshua’s next opponent ‘leaked’

Anthony Joshua will not be fighting Tyson Fury or Oleksandr Usyk next, according to his good friend Derek Chisora. Former two-time world champion Joshua was promised a shot at the undisputed world...... Read more Hearn slams Ngannou over Joshua defeat excuse

Eddie Hearn has slammed Francis Ngannou for appearing to suggest that his demolishing defeat by Anthony Joshua was down to his early arrival at the arena. Joshua knocked down the former UFC...... Read more Boxers win big on final day

Five Nigerian boxers have emerged victorious, clinching gold medals in their respective finals at the 13th African Games held in Accra, Ghana on Friday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Joy Ojo secured the country’s first...... Read more Why my mum doesn’t watch my fights –Joshua

Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua says his mum doesn’t watch his fights because she doesn’t enjoy boxing, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. An emphatic knock-out victory against Cameroonian Francis Ngannou earlier this month appears to...... Read more Eight Nigerian boxers advance to finals in Ghana

Eight Nigerian boxers have secured spots in the finals of the 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana, following their impressive performances in the semi-finals, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Zainab Adeshina led the charge when...... Read more Three Nigerian boxers advance to last four in Ghana

Nigeria’s boxing contenders, Zainab Adeshina, Ifeanyi Onyekwere and Shukurah Kareem have secured spots in the semi-finals of their respective weight categories at the ongoing 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana. The thrilling...... Read more Moment Nigerian footballer, Osayi-Samuel defends teammates against pitch invaders

Nigerian defender, Bright Osayi-Samuel, who plays for Turkish club, Fenerbahçe, was seen knocking a violent pitch invader to the ground during a chaotic on-pitch brawl on Sunday night. Tension escalated at...... Read more Joshua rises in Ring Magazine heavyweight rankings

Anthony Joshua has climbed up Ring Magazine’s rankings after his devastating victory over Francis Ngannou. AJ wasted no time in the ring against the MMA superstar as he secured a brutal...... Read more African Games: Mbata, Oraekwe reach boxing semis

Two female Nigerian boxers Patricia Mbata (70-75kg) and Blessing Oraekwe (66-70kg) are through to the semi-finals of their event at the ongoing 2023 African Games in Ghana after being drawn bye, PUNCH...... Read more I need medical checkups after Joshua KO – Ngannou

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou says he will undergo more medical checkups after suffering a brutal Anthony Joshua knockout on March 9, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Two-time heavyweight champion Joshua was...... Read more Olympic qualifiers: 68 African boxers crash out in Italy

Africa’s quest for a Paris Olympics spot at the qualifiers held in Busto-Arsizio, Italy ended on a sour note with all the 68 boxers failing to earn one of the 49 available...... Read more Boxing legend, Muhammad Ali to be inducted into WWE Hall of Fame

Boxing legend, late Muhammad Ali, famously known as “The Greatest,” will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2024 ahead of this year’s WrestleMania festivities in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,...... Read more Joshua did what Fury couldn’t do – Ngannou

Francis Ngannou elicited laughter after getting knocked out by Anthony Joshua Friday in their heavyweight bout when a reporter asked if that was the hardest he’s been hit. “In fact, I didn’t...... Read more Olympic qualifiers: Two Nigerian boxers advance to last 16

Two Nigerian boxers, Patricia Mbata and Shukurah Kareem have advanced to the round of 16 at the ongoing World Olympic Qualifiers in Busto Arsizio, Italy, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. For Nigeria, Africa middleweight silver...... Read more Rapper Drake loses $615,000 bet on Joshua vs Ngannou fight

Canadian International rapper, Drake, has lost a massive $615,000 bet after Anthony Joshua knocked out Francis Ngannou in their much-hyped heavyweight showdown in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The News Agency of Nigeria...... Read more