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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.

Sport

1 day ago
Defender Kenneth Omeruo has assured that the Super Eagles’ players are determined to give their all for maximum points when the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers resume in June.
1 day ago
Despite Super Eagles’ 0-2 loss to the Eagles of Mali on Tuesday night, Coach Finidi George said that the Nigerians were the better team.
1 day ago
The Vice President, Visa West Africa, Andrew Uaboi, has explained why his firm chose Nigerian track and field athletes, Tobi Amusan and Goodness Nwachukwu, as part of its diverse roster of Team Visa athletes ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
1 day ago
After a thrilling 3-3 draw with Algeria in Algiers on Tuesday night, South Africa’s Coach, Hugo Broos, thumbed his chest and said the Bafana Bafana are ready for any team in Africa, including Nigeria, whom they meet in a crucial World Cup qualifier in June, reports iol.co.za.
1 day ago
Record-seeking Rivers United of Port Harcourt will move to Uyo today to begin the final preparations for their CAF Confederation Cup quarterfinal clash against champions, USM Alger of Algeria, on Sunday.
1 day ago
One of the expected gains from the Acropolis Golf Course, which will be launched on April 6, according to the Professional Golfers’ Association of Nigeria, is that it will help groom more professional golfers in the country.
2 days ago
South Africa’s coach, Desiree Ellis, has likened their 2024 Olympics qualifier against Nigeria to the final round in a boxing match where a boxer has to deliver a knockout to win, reports timeslive.co.za.
2 days ago
Some of West Arica’s biggest stars have started arriving for the second Custodian Classic, which tees off at the Lakowe Lakes Golf Club, Lagos today and ends on Friday.
2 days ago
Former Sports Minister, Jim Nwobodo, will deliver the keynote address when ex-national team skipper,‘Chairman’ Christian Chukwu, commemorates his 50th anniversary as Rangers International Football Club player..
2 days ago
Former Leicester City defender, Grant Brown, Australia-born Liam Merrick and Ipswich Town’s Ashley Foulger are the three top coaches expected at second FCV Gladiator Camp, which holds at Grange School Lagos from April 1 to 5.