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Anthony Joshua is on track to return in a comeback fight in early 2026 before a “roll of the dice” blockbuster next summer. After Joshua’s loss to Daniel Dubois last September, a...... Read more Osigwe sets record as AKO produces new champions

Nigeria’s Jane Osigwe etched her name in African Knockout history by capturing the women’s bantamweight interim championship title with a hard-fought unanimous decision win over Sanaa Mandar, as AKO 10 roared to...... Read more Haye backs Itauma to beat Joshua, Fury

Former heavyweight champion David Haye believes rising star Moses Itauma is already capable of defeating established heavyweights Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, with only undisputed champion Oleksandr Usyk posing a threat to...... Read more Ocheme closes in on PFL Africa crown

Nigeria’s Patrick ‘Starboi’ Ocheme is closing in on the pioneer PFL Africa crown after securing his place in the semifinals of the inaugural Professional Fighters League Africa tournament. The featherweight star will...... Read more Boxing: Nigeria hosts first global event on Independence day

A historic night of world-class boxing featuring former British, Commonwealth, and European champion Dan Azeez will take place in Nigeria on Independence Day as Balmoral Group Promotions partners with AK Promotions to...... Read more I will fight anyone, says Itauma after Whyte knockout

Rising talent Moses Itauma has issued a challenge after his devastating knockout victory over Dillian Whyte strengthened his credentials as the next heavyweight star, PNCH Sports Extra reports. The 20-year-old fighter...... Read more Itauma battles Whyte in Riyadh

Rising British-Nigerian heavyweight Moses Itauma will battle veteran Dillian Whyte at the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday (today), with victory potentially catapulting the 20-year-old undefeated southpaw towards a world...... Read more Joshua eyes first African bout in Ghana

Anthony Joshua is exploring the possibility of staging his first professional fight in Africa, with Ghana emerging as a leading candidate, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Nigeria-British heavyweight’s representatives travelled to Accra...... Read more Whyte urges Joshua to fight Paul for money

British heavyweight Dillian Whyte says Anthony Joshua should fight Jake Paul for a lucrative purse, but insists he still has unfinished business with Joshua himself. Whyte, 37, will be a huge underdog...... Read more Japan boxing to adopt stricter safety rules after fighters’ deaths

Japanese boxing officials said on Tuesday they would introduce urine tests, stricter rules on weight loss to prevent dehydration and improve medical cover at bouts following the deaths of two fighters....... Read more Bet9ja unveils Itauma as brand ambassador

Bet9ja, Nigeria’s leading sports betting platform, has unveiled heavyweight boxing sensation Moses Itauma as its newest brand ambassador ahead of his headline fight against Dillian Whyte in Saudi Arabia. The deal...... Read more Paul’s $40m demand puts Joshua fight in doubt

Jake Paul’s eye-watering $40m demand has cast serious doubt over a proposed blockbuster bout against Anthony Joshua, with Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn declaring the fight is “not happening”, PUNCH Sports Extra reports....... Read more First historical WBF boxing title fight, ‘Solution Bout’ in Anambra gets Oct. 25 date

Zeus Sports & Entertainment Consultancy Ltd., has unveiled plans to host Nigeria’s most monumental boxing title fight in partnership with the World Boxing Federation (WBF) in Awka, Anambra state capital...... Read more WBO orders Usyk to face mandatory challenger Parker

Undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has been ordered by the WBO to begin negotiations with mandatory challenger Joseph Parker. The Ukrainian, 38, unified the division for a second time on 19...... Read more 'Who needs teeth?' Returning Whittaker laughs off gruesome injury

It has been nine months since Robert Whittaker suffered one of the more unsettling injuries to occur in the UFC. During his fight with Khamzat Chimaev in Abu Dhabi in October,...... Read more Usyk plays mind games with Dubois at weigh-in

Oleksandr Usyk v Daniel Dubois 2 Venue: Wembley Stadium, London Date: Saturday, 19 July Coverage: Listen on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds, follow live text commentary from 20:00 BST on Saturday, 19 July...... Read more Fury 'in gym' and wants to fight Usyk again - Warren

Tyson Fury will not be in the ring this year but he wants to fight Oleksandr Usyk again, the British heavyweight's promoter Frank Warren says. Fury, 36, announced his retirement from boxing in...... Read more Joshua, Wilder teams in contact over long-awaited clash

The teams of Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder have made contact over a potential heavyweight clash, with promoter Eddie Hearn confirming discussions with the American’s management about the long-awaited bout. Hearn revealed...... Read more White House to host UFC event, says Trump

US President Donald Trump says he plans to host a UFC event at the White House next year as part of America's 250th anniversary celebrations. Speaking at a rally in Iowa,...... Read more Adesanya eyes Strickland fight for UFC return

Israel Adesanya is targeting a rematch with Sean Strickland as his preferred opponent for his planned UFC comeback in late 2025, calling out the former middleweight champion, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Nigerian-born New...... Read more Wilder ends losing streak, but questions linger

Former heavyweight world champion Deontay Wilder returned to winning ways with a low-key comeback victory, stopping the overmatched Tyrrell Herndon in the seventh round in Kansas. Wilder dropped his fellow American...... Read more Aspinall upgraded to undisputed UFC champion as Jones retires

Manchester's Tom Aspinall has been upgraded to undisputed heavyweight champion as the UFC announced Jon Jones had officially retired. The decision, delivered by Dana White after a UFC Fight Night in Azerbaijan,...... Read more Joshua weighs in on Nigeria-Ghana rivalry

British-Nigerian boxing icon Anthony Joshua has sparked conversation around the longstanding Nigeria-Ghana rivalry after describing his recent visit to Accra as a revelation, suggesting that Nigerians had downplayed the West African neighbour’s...... Read more Joshua may retire in 2026 – Hearn

British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua could retire from professional boxing in 2026, according to his promoter Eddie Hearn, who hinted that the former heavyweight champion may only have three more fights left in his...... Read more I’m still the best – Usman

Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has reiterated that he remains the division’s finest fighter, as he builds up to his highly anticipated bout against American opponent Joaquin Buckley at the State...... Read more