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Fury’s Mother Hospitalised

Tyson Fury reportedly left his training camp in Morecambe Bay to be with his mother Amber in hospital after she fell ill just days before his fight with Derek Chisora. The...... Read more Hearn believes Joshua could face Fury next year

Anthony Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn is optimistic that a fight between his client and WBC champion Tyson Fury will happen next year, even before the undisputed title fight against Oleksandr Usyk....... Read more Joshua’s team in contact with Wilder

Anthony Joshua‘s promoter Eddie Hearn has been in contact with Deontay Wilder over a potential heavyweight clash between the pair, according to boxing journalist and industry expert Dan Rafael. Joshua is reportedly...... Read more Adesanya keen on UFC Africa

Former UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, is still keen on UFC Africa despite his loss to Alex Pereira at UFC 281. Adesanya fell to Pereira Nov 13 in New York City at...... Read more Whyte eager to avenge Joshua loss

Heavyweight boxer, Dillian Whyte, is determined to settle score with Anthony Joshua and is willing to take a pay cut to fight the ex-heavyweight champion. A rematch between the British rivals, who...... Read more Adesanya Told To Stop Making Excuses For Loss

Whether or not Marc Goddard stopped the fight at the moment he did, Alex Pereira thinks he would have finished Israel Adesanya at UFC 281. Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) dethroned...... Read more Wilder: Joshua Can Beat Fury

Deontay Wilder unexpectedly said that he believes Anthony Joshua may well beat Tyson Fury, if the pair ever actually meet in the ring. The two Brits had recently been in negotiations...... Read more Adesanya Released After Arrest

Nigerian-born Israel Adesanya has been released after he was detained at a New York airport following an attempt to go through security with brass knuckles. Adesanya was arrested on Wednesday at...... Read more Fury Wants Joshua Fight Before Retiring

Tyson Fury has done a complete U-turn in terms of his desire to take on Anthony Joshua, now saying that he needs the fight. After Joshua was beaten by Usyk for...... Read more Joshua gets title chance, Usyk to vacate belt

Former two-time heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua could be in line to face Filip Hrgovic for a world title next, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Joshua will get this chance if IBF champion Oleksandr Usyk...... Read more Adesanya: I would’ve beaten Pereira if…

Former UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, believes that he would have retained his belt against Alex Pereira on Sunday at UFC 281 at the Madison Square Garden if the referee hadn’t...... Read more UFC: Adesanya to earn $2.6m despite loss to Pereira

Former middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, is expected to earn $2.6m from his bout against Brazilian rival, Alex Pereira, at UFC 281 despite failing to successfully defend his title at the Maddison...... Read more Joshua Teaches Fury Moral

Anthony Joshua believes Tyson Fury should conduct himself better after the world champion argued with YouTuber True Geordie.Heavyweight champion Fury, 34, was questioned by True Geordie – real name Brian Davis...... Read more Tyson Fury's plan to fight Oleksandr Usyk derailed after IBF orders Ukrainian to face Filip Hrgovic

Tyson Fury's plans to fight Oleksandr Usyk have been thrown into disarray after Filip Hrgovic's team announced that he will challenge the Ukrainian next. Fury had hoped to finalise an undisputed...... Read more Boxers assured of top-class experience at Mojisola Ogunsanya Gym Boxing Clinic

Organisers of Mojisola Ogunsanya Memorial Boxing Clinic have assured boxers of top-class training experience during their three-day camp at the ultra-modern Mojisola Ogunsanya Memorial Boxing Gym (MOMBG). The clinic is organised...... Read more Mojisola Ogunsanya gym hosts clinic for eight boxers

As an extension of its contribution to the development of professional boxing in Nigeria, the Mojisola Ogunsanya Memorial Boxing Gym, in collaboration with Flykite Productions, has announced a three-day boxing clinic...... Read more Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk: Talks for undisputed heavyweight title clash to get underway next week, reveals Bob Arum

Discussions for Tyson Fury’s undisputed heavyweight clash with Oleksandr Usyk will get underway in the coming days. Bob Arum, who promotes Fury along with Frank Warren, revealed to Sky Sports that he expects...... Read more Fury Accuses Usyk Of Drugs Use

Tyson Fury will make his boxing return at the end of this year when he takes to the ring on December 3, but his opponent is yet to be confirmed, although...... Read more Usman to face Edwards in March 2023

UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards has revealed that the trilogy fight against his rival, Kamaru Usman, will be held in March of next year after he dethroned the former champ at...... Read more Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua: Eddie Hearn 'killed' fight, says Bob Arum

Bob Arum says Eddie Hearn "sabotaged" a prospective all-British heavyweight clash between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, accusing the Matchroom promoter of "slow-playing" negotiations and being opposed to the fight since...... Read more Boxing Fans Pick Sides As Fury, AJ Talk Collapse

Boxing fans are continuing to debate who is to blame for Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua ‘s fight collapsing. Heavyweight champion Fury announced plans to end his retirement by offering Joshua...... Read more Joshua suggests live scorecards in boxing

Two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has suggested that boxing could change its rules to introduce live scorecards during fights. The 32-year-old has been outpointed by Ukrainian heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk in...... Read more Joshua praised for professional conduct

Former WBC cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew, has praised Anthony Joshua for the way he has handled negotiations for a potential all-British fight with Tyson Fury. The pair have agreed to meet...... Read more ‘Fury Only Interested In Fighting Joshua For The Money’

Tony Bellew says Tyson Fury is only interested in fighting Anthony Joshua for the money and claims the Gypsy King should have called out Oleksandr Usyk for an undisputed title clash...... Read more Usyk expects to fight Fury early next year

Anthony Joshua is no longer a world champion after losing the IBF, WBO and WBA titles to Oleksandr Usyk last year. Usyk defended his unified championship when he won last month's...... Read more