439 articles tagged "boxing"
The unification match of the World Heavyweight title fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury has been confirmed for the 14th of August. Joshua will put his WBO, WBA and IBF world heavyweight titles on the line
World-renowned boxing promoter Eddie Hearn says the world heavyweight title fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will take place in Saudi Arabia. The venue and the date is yet to be confirmed, but Hearn sugg
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez stopped Billy Joe Saunders in the eighth round in Texas to unify the super-middleweight titles. Britain's Saunders was growing into the fight before a brutal punch to his right eye saw his corner
Unified Super Middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez is pursuing to become the undisputed champion in the 168-pound division and his fight with WBO champ Billy Joe Saunders is a step closer to reaching that goal. Alv
Joseph Parker recovered from being knocked down in the opening 10 seconds to out-point Derek Chisora in a win which keeps his hopes of a shot at the world heavyweight title alive. Chisora floored New Zealand's Park
Eddie Hearn has responded to claims Anthony Joshua's proposed bout with Tyson Fury is "dead in the water" and called on fans to "keep the faith". Fury's US promoter Bob Arum this week said the fight was "dead" and
Former five-weight world champion Floyd Mayweather's exhibition bout with YouTuber and amateur fighter Logan Paul has been rescheduled for June. 44-year-old Mayweather ended his career unbeaten in 50 bouts and last
Joseph Parker feels he may have finally found the power that has been missing in his game. The 29-year-old believes he is punching a lot harder as he prepares to take on Dereck Chisora in Britain at 8am Sunday.
Dillian Whyte has kept his hopes of a heavyweight world-title shot alive by emphatically gaining revenge over Alexander Povetkin with an impressive knockout win in their rematch. Whyte showed control and smart timi
Education Minister Rosy Akbar says it is high time the sport of boxing is introduced in schools. While speaking during the South Pacific Boxing Promotions event in Nadi yesterday, Akbar says this is not only for th
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury's world heavyweight title showdown has moved a step closer with Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn saying a two-fight deal has been signed. The winner of the all-British bout will become th
Former undisputed middleweight world champion 'Marvelous' Marvin Hagler has died at the age of 66. The American dominated the middleweight division from 1979 until his controversial defeat by Sugar Ray Leonard in A
Mexican boxing champion Canelo Alvarez has retained his Super-Middleweight titles after outclassing Avni Yildirim of Turkey this afternoon. Alvarez retained his world titles with a technical knockout after Yildirim
Heavyweight boxer, Joseph Parker settled the score against his old rival Junior Fa but only after being taken the distance at Spark Arena in New Zealand. Parker was unable to deliver the knockout he so desperately
Leon Spinks, who surprised the boxing world by beating Muhammad Ali for the world heavyweight title in 1978, has passed away at the age of 67. Spinks, had been suffering from prostate and other cancers for five yea
Fiji’s light-heavyweight champion Savenaca Naliva has received a timely boost of $1000 from Al Hamd Smart Living ahead of his fight against Eroni Ligaloa. Al Hamd Smart Living’s Managing Director, Ashfaaq Khan
Anthony Joshua appears to have sent a hostile message to Tyson Fury by insisting he will not be "civilised" as he prepares for "combat and war" in their world title fight. Joshua is expected to face Fury in an undi
A location has finally been confirmed for the all-British showdown between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury later this year. Fury’s promoter Bob Arum says both fighters are set to earn a mammoth US $100 million each
Conor McGregor insists he will win a boxing world title and believes a fight against Manny Pacquiao will happen this year. The UFC superstar returns to mixed martial arts action next weekend in a rematch with Dusti
Fiji boxing’s Cruiserweight champion Alivereti Kauyaca says Joseph Kwadjo needs to forget about the Savenaca Naliva rematch and concentrate on their fight. Kauyaca who has won all four of his professional fights
