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Israel Adesanya says he wants to prove his status as the greatest of all time when he returns to the octagon against Joe Pyfer at UFC Fight Night 271 in Seattle on...... Read more I could have fought Joshua for £100m — Ferdinand

Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand says he could have battled British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua in a £100m boxing bout after retiring from football, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The former England centre-back looked...... Read more NBF trials for C’wealth Games begin March 1

The Nigeria Boxing Federation will conduct a national open trial for the selection of boxers to represent Nigeria at the forthcoming Commonwealth Games from March 1 to 6 at the Brai...... Read more Itauma not ready for Usyk — Ex-champ Nelson

Former cruiserweight world champion Johnny Nelson has said that Moses Itauma is not yet ready to face Oleksandr Usyk despite being tipped as the future of the heavyweight division. The 21-year-old British-Nigerian...... Read more Ajagba steps up prep for Martin fight

Nigerian heavyweight Efe Ajagba has stepped up preparations for his February 14 bout against former IBF champion Charles Martin, posting a video of his training routine on Instagram, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 31-year-old...... Read more Joshua boxing return still uncertain

Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has expressed uncertainty over when or even if Anthony Joshua will return to the ring following the fatal car crash in Nigeria that claimed the lives of...... Read more Joshua won’t want driver in jail – Uncle

The uncle of British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua has said his nephew would not want the driver involved in the fatal accident that killed two of his friends to be jailed, The PUNCH...... Read more Joshua posts emotional tribute to late friends

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has posted an emotional tribute to his two close friends who died in a fatal car crash in Nigeria, and thanked everyone for their love, The PUNCH...... Read more No deal in place for Fury comeback

No deal has yet been agreed for Tyson Fury's return to boxing in 2026, BBC Sport understands. The former heavyweight world champion announced on Sunday that he intends to be back in action...... Read more Court adjourns case against Joshua’s driver to Jan 20

The Ogun State Police Command has arraigned the driver of the Lexus Sports Utility Vehicle involved in the fatal accident that killed two of Anthony Joshua’s close friends, but the case...... Read more Anthony Joshua’s friends’ funeral to hold in London mosque on Sunday

The Janaza (funeral) prayer service for Sina Ghami and Abdul Latif Kevin Ayodele, close friends of boxing star Anthony Joshua, is scheduled to take place on Sunday, January 4, 2026. The...... Read more A sombre and sobering end to the year - Bunce

I was in absolute shock when I saw the news that Anthony Joshua had been involved in a car accident in which two men had died. I saw it come through...... Read more Sowore consoles Joshua’s team after fatal crash, decries systemic failures

A former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has condoled with the families of those who died in the road crash involving former heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, saying the tragedy highlights deep-rooted...... Read more Anthony Joshua injured in Nigeria car crash, with two others dead

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has been injured in a car crash along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, north-east of Lagos near the Sagamu Interchange Five men were in the car when it...... Read more Nigerian boxers get Youth Olympics tickets

Nigerian boxers secured two gold medals and one bronze at the Africa Youth Games in Angola, with the gold medallists earning qualification tickets for the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal. Ayomide...... Read more Nigerian duo win boxing gold medals at AYG

Nigerian boxers Ayomide Mayowa and Faruk Abijuwon won gold medals at the 4th African Youth Games in Luanda, Angola, on Friday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Mayowa opened the gold medal haul for Nigeria when...... Read more UPDATED: Anthony Joshua floors Jake Paul in sixth-round knockout

Former heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, produced a dominant display on Saturday morning, stopping YouTuber-turned-boxer, Jake Paul, with a sixth-round knockout in their heavyweight bout in Miami. Although Paul exceeded expectations by...... Read more Joshua battles Paul in Miami today

Anthony Joshua faces Jake Paul in one of boxing’s most divisive fights in Miami on Friday (today), with the British-Nigerian heavyweight vowing to end the YouTuber’s run, The PUNCH reports. Joshua,...... Read more No script, Joshua will quickly knock Paul out - Hearn

I have no real defence of Anthony Joshua versus Jake Paul. It's crazy that it's happening and I think the critics are spot on. But we just couldn't turn it down....... Read more Joshua doubles down on vulgar 'kill' comments to Paul

Anthony Joshua doubled down on his controversial "kill" comments to Jake Paul after being challenged on the comments at a news conference in Miami on Wednesday. The remarks were first made...... Read more Joshua, Paul fight scripted – Wilder

Former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder believes Anthony Joshua’s upcoming fight with Jake Paul is scripted, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. He made this claim according to FightHub TV ahead of the bout...... Read more Boxing veteran doubts Joshua–Paul clash will happen

Former world champion Carl Froch has cast doubt over the Jake Paul versus Anthony Joshua fight despite having flights booked for the December 19 bout in Miami, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The British boxing...... Read more Khan warns Paul ahead ‘life-threatening’ Joshua fight

Muhammad Ali’s grandson and former world champion Amir Khan have warned Jake Paul about the serious dangers he faces when he steps into the ring against Anthony Joshua on December 19. Nico...... Read more PFL contract ends soon - Ngannou

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou says his contract with the PFL ends "soon" and "everything can happen" in 2026. Speaking on the Ariel Helwani Show, the Cameroonian suggested potential fights...... Read more Joshua makes weight for €100m Paul fight

Two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is on weight for his heavyweight fight with Jake Paul, with just two weeks to go until the highly anticipated bout in Miami. The Briton fights the...... Read more