Boxing
June 4, 2005: The Night Ricky Hatton Conquered Kostya Tszyu
A Huge Challenge Awaits On June 4, 2005, Ricky Hatton produced the defining performance of his career by defeating Kostya Tszyu at the MEN Arena in Manchester, England. Heading in…
Katie Taylor Croke Park Fight All but Confirmed
Eddie Hearn has posted on Instagram confirming a major announcement this Friday, June 5, at Croke Park in Ireland. This has led many to believe it will be the long-awaited announc…
Devin Haney vs Keyshawn Davis Moves Closer After WBO Rankings Update
In its latest rankings, the WBO has officially installed Keyshawn Davis as the number one-ranked contender in the welterweight division. This cements Davis’ position as the mandat…
Anthony Joshua vs Kristian Prenga: A Crucial Step Towards Tyson Fury
Yesterday, London hosted the launch press conference for Anthony Joshua vs Kristian Prenga. The bout is scheduled to take place on July 25th in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It will be Jo…
Anthony Joshua puts ‘emotions to side’ after crash as he prepares for boxing return
Addresses media for first time since losing friends in car accidentFormer world champion to return to ring in tune-up for Tyson Fury boutAnthony Joshua has stressed that rather th…
What’s Next for Dmitry Bivol After Victory Over Michael Eifert?
Saturday night saw Dmitry Bivol secure a unanimous points victory over German challenger Michael Eifert to retain his light heavyweight world titles. This was Dmitry Bivol’s first…
Dmitry Bivol Defeats Michael Eifert via Unanimous Decision
Dmitry Bivol claimed victory over Michael Eifert on Saturday night in Yekaterinburg, Russia, retaining his status as the unified light heavyweight world champion. Bivol defeated E…
80,000 at Wembley: The Night Froch and Groves Changed British Boxing
Twelve years ago today, after the controversial stoppage by Howard Foster in the ninth round of their first iconic fight, Carl ‘The Cobra’ Froch and George ‘The Saint’ Groves gave…
Azim knocks out Claggett
Azim knocks out Claggett
Eddie Hearn To Promote Chris Eubank Junior?
It has been widely speculated that Matchroom Boxing chairman Eddie Hearn is making a shocking attempt to sign Chris Eubank Junior. These reports have been speculated over the last…
David Benavidez ordered to challenge for WBC cruiserweight championship
The Mexican Monster is back, and he is hoping to add another title to his already astonishing collection. The WBC has ordered current WBA and WBO champion David Benavidez (32-0, 2…
Danny Williams And The Night Mark Potter Had Him Hurt, Behind And Fighting With One Arm
Williams Was Hurt And Potter Knew It By the sixth round, Danny Williams’ right arm was hanging off him. Not tired. Not tucked away because he did not fancy throwing it. Hanging. T…
'Cousin Amir opened doors, now it's my time' - Abdul Khan
Abdul Khan tells BBC Sport about learning from his cousin Amir, a former world champion, and his ambitions to reach the pinnacle of the sport.
Rico Verhoeven seeks rematch with Oleksandr Usyk after contentious stoppage
WBC title bout stopped with one second of penultimate round to go‘I feel like I’m the uncrowned king,’ says VerhoevenRico Verhoeven, the Dutch former kickboxer who has switched to…
Usyk rescues controversial victory against Verhoeven with last-gasp stoppage
Ukrainian keeps unbeaten record with 11th-round TKODutch kickboxing great threatened to cause huge upsetOleksandr Usyk, Ukraine’s unbeaten heavyweight world champion, stopped the …
How a kickboxing legend & Statham's pal landed a shot at Usyk
Dutchman Rico Verhoeven discusses his kickboxing career, friendship with A-list celebrities and how he landed a shot at Oleksandr Usyk.
Fight Like a Girl: how boxing helped Clarck Ntambwe rebuild a broken life
Matthew Leutwyler’s film shows how the DRC fighter was inspired by trainer Kibomango after the death of her father“Clarck Ntambwe originally turned to boxing and went to the gym t…
'Not a fake fight' - Usyk on Verhoeven & helping Joshua
Oleksandr Usyk says he is training with the "same intensity" as always for Saturday's fight against Rico Verhoeven.
Fight Like a Girl review – fiercely authentic setting lifts powerful female boxer drama
Ama Qamata plays a teenage survivor of sexual violence in the DRC with compelling power, and searingly drawn footage of street life in Goma gives authentic edgeHere is an underdog…
Sports quiz of the week: FA Cup final, NFL, Giro and Women’s Six Nations
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‘Give him the pain’: meet Zak Chelli, the supply teacher turned boxing sensation
The light-heavyweight is a substitute teacher by day but on Saturday delivered a blistering lesson to Cuba’s David MorrellLast Saturday night in Manchester, Zak Chelli, a 28-year-…
Jake Paul admits broken jaw from Anthony Joshua fight may have ended boxing career
Former world champion stopped Paul in December fightInjuries from bout are still being monitored by doctorsJake Paul has admitted the broken jaw he suffered during his loss to Ant…