439 articles tagged "boxing"
Conor McGregor says he has accepted a date to fight American Dustin Poirier in Texas next year. The former two-weight UFC champion, announced his retirement in June - for the third time in four years. But he
Tyson Fury is turning his attention to an all-British heavyweight unification bout with Anthony Joshua early next year after ending plans for a third fight with Deontay Wilder. Fury’s US promoter, Bob Arum, was l
Tyson Fury's co-promoter Frank Warren doubts the WBC world heavyweight champion will now face Deontay Wilder in his next fight. Fury was initially expected to face Wilder in a third encounter between the pair at Al
Dillian Whyte will face Alexander Povetkin in a rematch on 21st November and attempt to position himself for a shot at the world heavyweight title. Britain's Whyte was dominating Russia's Povetkin when they met on
Unified world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua says Tyson Fury can "cement his legacy" by facing him but should also "retire soon". Joshua holds the IBF, WBO and WBA world titles and has agreed in principle to f
Heavyweight boxer, Dillian Whyte's hopes of a world-title shot were wrecked as Alexander Povetkin twice rose from the canvas to land a knockout win that will stun boxing. Povetkin was out-boxed for three rounds a
Heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua has raised doubts about whether Dillian Whyte will earn a world heavyweight title fight against himself or Tyson Fury. Whyte will battle Alexander Povetkin this morning a
Mike Tyson has promised to do real damage to Roy Jones Jr as the heavyweight legend continues to talk up their upcoming exhibition match. The eight-round pay-per-view bout between the two 50-plus boxing icons is sc
Kiwi boxer Joseph Parker seems likely to return to the ring in October, with promoter Eddie Hearn close to finalising a "great fight" for the former WBO heavyweight champion. Hearn and his Matchroom Boxing team hav
Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson's return to the boxing ring has been delayed until 28 November The 54-year-old will face former four-weight world champion Roy Jones Jr in an exhibition bout in Los Angeles.
Mike Tyson is willing to throw out the rule book in his return to the boxing ring against Roy Jones Jr. The two maestros of the sweet science are set to clash in an eight-round exhibition bout on September 13 - but
Mike Tyson has warned Roy Jones Jr he’s on a “search and destroy†mission and willing to ignore exhibition rules and seek a knockout in their coming heavyweight fight. The former world champions are set to f
Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn says World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will fight anywhere, anytime. Joshua has not fought since he regained his WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight titles from Andy Ruiz Jr last Decemb
Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson will return to the boxing ring for an exhibition fight against ex-four-weight world champion Roy Jones Jr. The bout is scheduled to take place on 12 September in Los Angeles.
Mike Tyson has reportedly turned down a US $ 20 million offer to make his return in a bare-knuckle fight. The 54-year-old former world heavyweight boxing champion continues to tease a comeback to the ring but with
WBC heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte is suing the World Boxing Committee for failing to schedule his mandatory title fight against current champion Tyson Fury. Whyte booked a shot at the WBC crown with a unanimo
The biggest unification title fights in boxing history will take place next year as WBA, IBF, WBO, and IBO champion Anthony Joshua has agreed to a two-fight deal against WBC champion Tyson Fury next year. Promoter
WBC champion Tyson Fury has spoken of his experiences with racism, saying he has been the victim of prejudice due to his "Gypsy" tag. Fury is a vocal representative of the UK's Traveller community and his boxing ni
Floyd Mayweather Jnr will reportedly pay for the funeral services for George Floyd. George Floyd, died last week in Minneapolis after Police officer Derek Chauvin, knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes.
Tyson Fury wants to be boxing’s highest-paid fighter when he renews his current deal. Fury still has two bouts left on his five-fight deal with American promoters Top Rank and US broadcaster ESPN that was worth a
