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Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman says he remains one of the best fighters in the world, if not the best, despite his recent octagon setbacks, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Speaking on a new...... Read more Ngannou accuses Joshua of dirty tactics in Saudi

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has accused Anthony Joshua’s promotion team of employing unfair tactics during their recent bout in Saudi Arabia, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Speaking on ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ podcast,...... Read more Adesanya warned of Edwards’ threat

Former two-time UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, has been cautioned about the potential challenge posed by welterweight titleholder Leon Edwards as the Nigerian-born fighter prepares for his upcoming bout against Dricus Du...... Read more Ngannou targets MMA return in October

Francis Ngannou is planning to make his return to MMA in October in Saudi Arabia. The former UFC heavyweight champion has not fought in MMA since January 2022 having spent the...... Read more Dubois can’t handle Joshua power – Hearn

Anthony Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, believes that Daniel Dubois won’t be able to compete with the former champion’s punching prowess when their pair step in the ring against each other. The two...... Read more Adesanya bulks up ahead Du Plessis bout

Former two-time UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has significantly increased his size and strength as he prepares for his title challenge against Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 305 in Perth, PUNCH Sports...... Read more Usman keen on UFC return, admits retirement near

Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman is eyeing a return to the octagon despite acknowledging that he is nearing retirement, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 37-year-old Nigerian-born fighter, who has been out of...... Read more Ali greatest boxer ever, says Joshua

Anthony Joshua has no doubt about who he considers to be the best boxer ever to lace up the gloves as he immediately went with American Legend Muhammad Ali when speaking to...... Read more Ngannou named PFL Africa boss

The Professional Fighters League on Wednesday in Lagos unveiled PFL Africa, which joins PFL Europe and PFL MENA as part of PFL’s network of regional leagues that is becoming the Champions League...... Read more Joshua on verge of breaking Fury record

Anthony Joshua is on track to break Tyson Fury’s British attendance record with his upcoming world title fight against Daniel Dubois. Joshua will challenge Dubois for the IBF belt on September...... Read more I enjoy beating people up, brags Adesanya

Israel Adesanya has explained why winning the middleweight title is not his main motivation for the Dricus Du Plessis fight at UFC 305. Speaking to Sais Du Plessis, Adesanya revealed that...... Read more Adesanya favourite to regain title against Du Plessis

Nigeria-born mixed martial arts fighter Israel Adesanya is the betting favourite in the August 18 face-off against middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 305 in Perth, Australia. Despite losing his title...... Read more Joshua has edge against Dubois — Hearn

According to promoter Eddie Hearn, Anthony Joshua has the mental edge in the upcoming heavyweight world title fight against Daniel Dubois, adding that the former champion is no longer defensive. Joshua will...... Read more Adesanya warns Du Plessis ahead UFC clash

Israel Adesanya has knocked middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis’ colonial mindset, claiming the South African is not one African as the build-up to their UFC 305 main event in Australia on August...... Read more Joshua finally moves out of mom’s house ahead Dubois bout

Former heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua recently moved out of his mother’s north London flat into a new mansion. The 2012 Olympic champion with nearly £100 million in the bank, revealed that...... Read more Let’s fight now, Joshua charges Fury

Anthony Joshua has urged Tyson Fury to fight him while both boxers are still “fresh”, but says he will not “sit around and wait” for his fellow British heavyweight. Joshua, 34, will...... Read more Undisputed heavyweight world champion Usyk vacates IBF belt

Oleksandr Usyk has confirmed he will vacate his IBF title just weeks after he became undisputed world heavyweight champion. The Ukrainian, 37, became the first heavyweight to hold the IBF, WBO,...... Read more Pereira rules out Adesanya trilogy

UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira has ruled out a possible return to middleweight for a third fight against former champion Israel Adesanya, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. In a recent interview, Pereira...... Read more Usman names fighter who scared him

Former UFC welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman, revealed that Jorge Masvidal was the fighter who rattled him the most before entering the Octagon. Despite being one of the most feared fighters in the...... Read more I don’t want my son to box – Joshua

British heavyweight Anthony Joshua says it would not be a “wise decision” for his son to follow in his footsteps and become a professional boxer. The two-time former unified world heavyweight champion...... Read more Why I lost to Usyk— Fury

TYSON FURY has admitted his showboating cost him the Oleksandr Usyk undisputed fight. Ukraine’s 37-year-old southpaw mastermind has a habit of losing the early rounds, as he works out his opponent,...... Read more ‘Joshua will KO Dubois in two rounds’

Former WBC cruiserweight champion Toney Bellew has predicted that the bout between Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois will be over inside two rounds. The potential heavyweight fight is known to be...... Read more Adesanya back with more passion – coach Bareman

According to Israel Adesanya’s coach, Eugene Bareman, the former middleweight champion is returning to the octagon with renewed passion and enthusiasm, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Adesanya is set to make his return...... Read more Garcia handed one-year doping ban

Ryan Garcia has been handed a one-year ban from boxing by the New York State Athletic Commission after failing a drugs test. The 25-year-old tested positive for banned substance ostarine in...... Read more Ex-champion Parker wants Joshua rematch

Joseph Parker is aiming for a rematch with Anthony Joshua. The New Zealander lost his WBO heavyweight belt to Joshua back in 2018, but both of them have mounted comebacks after career...... Read more