Boxing

Sports Minister, Senator John Owen Enoh, has been urged to investigatethe alleged poor condition of the nation’s boxers, who were said to have resorted to begging to survive in Bangkok, Thailand, venue of the final Olympic Games’ qualifying championship.

Zhilei Zhang delivered a stunning knockout victory over Deontay Wilder in the fifth round during a remarkable event in Saudi Arabia on Saturday. The event, hosted in Riyadh, featured a unique matchup between Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom and Frank Warren’s Queensberry, with each promoter assembling a five-man team. Former world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder, representing Matchroom…

Deontay Wilder is warming up for one of his final sessions ahead of this weekend when he stops to pretend he’s waving goodbye.

A potential blockbuster showdown with hard-punching heavyweight Deontay Wilder could be on the horizon for Lawrence Okolie after he c

The Nigerian Boxing Board of Control (NBBOFC) has awarded a promotional licence to Bullion Go-Neat Global Limited, authorising the company to organise professional boxing tournaments throughout Nigeria for the year 2024. The official certificate presentation took place at the Brai Ayonote Gymnasium Complex, National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. Established in 1949, the NBBOFC, initially overseen by…

Oleksandr Usyk will face Tyson Fury in a rematch on December 21 in Riyadh, the top Saudi organiser said on Wednesday, after winning their undisputed heavyweight boxing bout earlier this month. The undefeated Ukrainian won by split decision against Britain's Fury in the Saudi capital on May 19 in the first unification fight of the…

Mike Tyson insisted on Tuesday he felt "100%" despite a recent health scare as he prepares for his July bout against Youtuber Jake Paul.

The many titles make it hard for even the most discerning fans to determine the best of the boxing crop. However, the heavyweight class is

The British Boxing Board of Control has suspended Oleksandr Usyk’s boxing licence until July 2, 2024, even as Tyson Fury has exercised his right to a rematch with the man who beat him in Saudi Arabia at the weekend.

Tyson Fury was undecided about a rematch with Oleksandr Usyk after losing his unbeaten record in one of the biggest fights in boxing history

Oleksandr Usyk beat Tyson Fury by split decision to win the world's first undisputed heavyweight championship in 25 years on Sunday, an unprecedented feat in boxing's four-belt era. The judges scored the fight 115-112 for Usyk, 114-113 for Fury, leaving the final card to decide, which read 114-113 for Usyk. It meant Fury, 35, lost…

Tyson Fury faces Oleksandr Usyk in the first undisputed heavyweight fight for a generation on Saturday with bad blood boiling after a tempestuous clash at the weigh-in.