Boxing
7 Mar
Francis Ngannou once toiled in a sand mine, scavenged for food to avoid starvation and slept rough in a car park, so facing former two-time world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua on Friday is just another stop on his epic rags-to-riches journey. "I've had a lot of experience in life," the softly-spoken Cameroon-born fighter says with…
5 Mar
Anthony Joshua has vowed to “make a statement” and deliver a knockout victory over Francis Ngannou in Friday’s crossover super-fight in Saudi Arabia, reports Sky Sports.
2 Mar
The Sports Ministry has expressed its desire to partner with Yucateco Boxing Promotions in its efforts to discover young, talented boxers for the country.
26 Feb
Francis Ngannou will fight Renan Ferreira in his MMA return after the Brazilian knocked out Ryan Bader in just 21 seconds, reports mirror.co.uk.
21 Feb
Lagos Boxing Hall of Fame (LBHF) has staged its first amateur Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) tournament under its new name, Boxing and MMA Hall of Fame (HOF).
19 Feb
A "saddened and disappointed" Manny Pacquiao conceded Monday his Olympic boxing dream was over after the ring great was denied a berth at this year's Paris games.
16 Feb
Organisers of the just-concluded Yucateco Boxing League (YBL) held in Ikorodu, Lagos State, have described the event as a life-changing experience for Nigerian boxers.
15 Feb
Tyson FURY might be cut and out of action for the next few weeks, but Anthony Joshua has said he is ready and willing to step in, reports boxing-social.com.
31 Jan
Though no belts will officially be on the line when Joshua steps into the ring with Francis Ngannou this March, Joshua views the former UFC heavyweight champion as a chance to prove he’s still the best boxer in his division, writes mmafighting.com.
22 Jan
Anthony Joshua sees himself having a long career after his resurgence against Otto Wallin in his last fight, reports boxingnews.com.
12 Jan
The surprise announcement that Anthony Joshua will be fighting Francis Ngannou next has already sent the boxing world into overdrive with predictions now flying in, and one top heavyweight trainer ‘fully expects’ to see it go only one way, reports boxing-social.com.
2 Jan
It was a great blend of sports and entertainment at the weekend when the curtains fell on the maiden Yucateco Boxing League. Held at the Yucateco headquarters in Elepe, Igbogbo, Ikorodu, the competition, featured many of the country’s top boxers in search of the ultimate prize.