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Joshua career-earnings per punch recorded at £172k

Anthony Joshua has been crowned boxing’s most efficient earner, with a new study revealing that the two-time world heavyweight champion has pocketed an average of £172,346 for every punch he has landed...... Read more Commonwealth Games: Nigeria’s boxing trials final hold today

The Nigeria Boxing Federation will on Friday (today) determine the 10 boxers who will represent the country in the boxing event of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, as the championship bouts of the...... Read more Don’t compare Itauma to Tyson — Lewis

Former undisputed world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis has cautioned against comparing British-Nigerian sensation Moses Itauma to the legendary Mike Tyson, insisting the 21-year-old deserves to be treated as his own man. Former...... Read more 128 boxers battle for 10 slots at 2026 C’wealth Games

A total of 128 boxers, including four diaspora athletes, are locked in fierce competition at the Brai Ayonote Boxing Complex, National Stadium, Surulere, as the Nigeria Boxing Federation’s open trials to select...... Read more Fury sends Joshua support, turns down bout after tragedy

Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has ruled out a fight with Anthony Joshua for now, sending support to his fellow Briton following the tragic car crash that claimed the lives of...... Read more Usman makes welterweight title claim

Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has made a bold case for a shot at Islam Makhachev’s welterweight title, insisting he has proven he can still compete with and beat the best...... Read more Unbeaten Oshoba keen to extend dominant UK run

Nigerian boxing sensation Elizabeth Oshoba has declared her intention to maintain her commanding run in the United Kingdom ahead of her six-round bout against Chelsey Arnell on April 5, insisting she will...... Read more Family supports Joshua’s return despite fears — Uncle

The uncle of two-time world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has said the family is in full support of his planned return to boxing, even as he had earlier admitted they are...... Read more Usman to retire after becoming two-division champ

Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has revealed a bold blueprint for the final chapter of his fighting career, announcing his intention to retire only after capturing both the welterweight and middleweight...... Read more Widow, late Nigerian boxer’s family clash over estate

A bitter dispute has erupted between the widow of late Nigerian boxer Gabriel Oluwasegun “Success” Olanrewaju and his family over donations and assets following his tragic death in Ghana last year,...... Read more Ajagba eyes tougher fights after knocking Martin out Nigerian heavyweight contender Efe Ajagba is demanding fights against top 10 opponents after demolishing former IBF heavyweight champion Charles Martin with a brutal fourth-round knockout in Las Vegas on Sunday night, PUNCH Sports...... Read more Adesanya keen to prove GOAT status

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