Boxing
10 May
Renowned American boxer and boxing promoter, Floyd Mayweather, wants to establish a boxing academy in Africa, especially in Nigeria, to build young fighters.
6 May
Anthony Joshua has revealed he has devised a new game plan ahead of his eagerly anticipated rematch against Oleksandr Usyk, reports metro.co.uk.
4 May
Former undisputed world super welterweight boxing champion, Floyd Mayweather, is coming to Nigeria on Friday as part of his efforts at promoting the sport in Africa, the organisers of the trip have announced.
28 Apr
Tyson Fury insists "no amount of money" will tempt him back into the ring after the WBC heavyweight champion retired following his win over Dillian Whyte.
27 Apr
Solomon Adebayo Imoleayo has recorded six straight technical knockouts (TKO) wins in his nascent boxing career, making him the most feared boxer in the heavyweight division
27 Apr
Two-time African Boxing Union (ABU) lightweight titleholder, Oto ‘Joe Boy’ Joseph, says Nigerian boxers will miss the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi 111, for the inspirational role
25 Apr
Boxing analyst, Allan Fox, suggests that Tyson Fury decided to retire after his sixth-round knockout of Dillian Whyte on Saturday to avoid being beaten by either Anthony Joshua or Oleksandr Usyk.
24 Apr
Tyson Fury says he can walk away from boxing after winning "every belt there is to win" following a moment of brutal magic to stop Dillian Whyte and retain his WBC heavyweight crown.
24 Apr
Tyson Fury retained his WBC heavyweight crown on Saturday, stopping Dillian Whyte in round six of an all-British bout at a delirious Wembley Stadium before repeating
22 Apr
Tyson Fury will defend his WBC heavyweight title in front of a British record boxing crowd of 94,000 at Wembley on Saturday as Dillian Whyte finally gets his shot at becoming a world champion.
19 Apr
Former world champion boxer Amir Khan has revealed he was robbed at gunpoint in London on Monday. Khan, 35, said he and his wife Faryal were safe after the incident, in which he had a watch stolen after being confronted by two men with a gun. "Just had my watch taken off me at gun…
19 Apr
Former world champion boxer Amir Khan has revealed he was robbed at gunpoint in London on Monday. Khan, 35, said he and his wife Faryal were safe after the incident, in which he had a watch stolen after being confronted by two men with a gun. "Just had my watch taken off me at gun…
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