Joshua posts cryptic message
Boxer Anthony Joshua has hit out with some rather cryptic comments, which appear to be criticising the organisation of the sport. In doing so, he echoes comments made by George Foreman and...... Read moreTyson Fury eyes bout in Australia
Britain’s world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury says he is seriously exploring the possibility of a fight in Australia. The unbeaten Fury is currently in the country to support close friend and...... Read moreEx-UFC champion Ngannou signs PFL contract
Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has signed a deal with the Professional Fighters League. Cameroon’s Ngannou, 36, has been a free agent since leaving the UFC in January after the two...... Read moreUsman-inspired African Knockout Championship launches in Nigeria
The first ever African Knockout Championship hosted by African Knockout and led by Kamaru Usman will kick off in Nigeria at SOL Beach by Box Mall, Oniru, Lagos, on Friday (today),...... Read moreJoshua sent ruthless message to Miller’s mother
Anthony Joshua took the opportunity to send a message to Jarrell Miller’s mother when their fight collapsed in 2019. The division’s unified king at the time was due to defend his three...... Read moreI want to retire healthy –Joshua
Two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua wants to make sure he is not nursing his boxing wounds well into old age after he retires from boxing. The British-Nigerian said in a recent interview...... Read moreThree KOs recorded at GOtv Boxing Night
The 28th edition of GOtv Boxing Night fully delivered with multiple knockouts on display at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Indoor Sports Hall of Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos on Monday. The event featured...... Read moreJoshua to face Wilder in December
Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has said that a potential fight with Deontay Wilder is ‘95 per cent done’ on his side and could take place in December if the deal...... Read moreWilder vows to KO Joshua in proposed Saudi bout
Deontay Wilder has promised to knockout Anthony Joshua in a proposed heavyweight bout against the British-Nigerian in Saudi Arabia. The two former heavyweight champions are widely reported to be in discussions for...... Read moreCOVID-19 nearly ended my Commonwealth Games dreams– Oshoba
Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games silver medallist Elizabeth Oshoba talks about how she started boxing, winning a medal against all odds at the CWG and more in this interview with PETER AKINBO...... Read moreFury rejects possible Joshua clash
WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has dismissed rumours of a four-man tournament featuring himself and Anthony Joshua. The ‘Gypsy King’ has yet to step in the ring this year after months of...... Read moreJoshua accused of failing drug test
Former unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has been accused of using performance-enhancing drugs by boxing rival Jarrell Miller. The British-Nigerian was previously scheduled to face Miller instead of Jermaine Franklin at...... Read moreJoshua set for heavyweight tourney in December
Anthony Joshua’s decision to delay his second fight in 2023 until December has been linked with talks over a four-man heavyweight tournament with Tyson Fury, Deontay Wilder and Oleksandr Usyk. The...... Read moreJoshua needs another fight before Fury, Wilder – Hearn
Anthony Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, believes that the British Nigerian needs another fight before facing the heavyweight division’s elite of Tyson Fury, Deontay Wilder or Oleksandr Usyk. The two-time world heavyweight...... Read moreAdesanya KO one of the greatest ever – Rogan
UFC commentator of over two decades Joe Rogan has called Israel Adesanya’s knockout of Alex Pereira at UFC 287 one of the greatest he has ever seen. Adesanya reclaimed his middleweight...... Read moreI won’t return to ring until Dec – Joshua
Anthony Joshua has announced that he will not return to the ring until December following this month’s win over Jermaine Franklin. The British heavyweight star has been linked with fights against...... Read moreUFC 287: Fans react to Adesanya KO win over Pereira
…as Ngannou calls Middleweight champ ‘Best of All Time’ MMA fans have taken to social media to react to Israel Adesanya’s second-round knockout win over Alex Pereira at the FTX Arena...... Read moreAdesanya knocks Pereira out, reclaims UFC middleweight title
Israel Adesanya has reclaimed the UFC middleweight title from Alex Pereira in the main event of UFC 287 at the FTX Arena in Miami, Florida on Sunday morning. The knockout came...... Read moreDrake rakes in $2.7m from Adesanya’s win over Pereira
Canadian rapper, Drake, won $2.7 million after Israel Adesanya knocked out Alex Pereira at UFC 287 to reclaim the middleweight title, the Mirror reports. The Nigerian-born New Zealander won back the...... Read moreCan Adesanya end Pereira’s dominance?
Israel Adesanya will be keen to prevent history repeating itself when he faces Alex Pereira in a rematch at the FTX Arena in Miami, Florida. This is not the first time the...... Read moreJoshua fights again in July
Eddie Hearn has revealed that Anthony Joshua will be returning to the ring for his second bout of 2023 in July following his undisputed decision victory over Jermaine Franklin on April 1....... Read moreBuhari, Tinubu lead Joshua plaudits after victory
The President and President-elect of Nigeria have led the plaudits from fans in Nigeria for Anthony Joshua after the British-Nigerian claimed an unanimous decision victory over Jermaine Franklin at the 02...... Read moreAdesanya backed to knock out Pereira
Israel Adesanya’s teammate, Alexander Volkanovski believes ‘The Last Stylebender’ will avenge his title loss to Alex Pereira with a knockout on April 8. Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) will look to...... Read moreAdesanya eyes revenge against Pereira
Israel Adesanya admits UFC 287 is his ‘last chance’ to banish the demons and exact revenge over old rival Alex Pereira. The Brazilian beat Adesanya – having already done so twice...... Read moreAJ vs Franklin: Can Joshua turn back the clock?
• British-Nigerian seeks end to London jinx After suffering back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk and fighting just two times since the start of 2021, Anthony Joshua is keen to get off...... Read more