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Fury tipped to snub retirement for Joshua

Former world champion George Groves believes Tyson Fury will come out of retirement to face Anthony Joshua in a blockbuster heavyweight clash, The PUNCH reports. Fury announced his retirement on Monday following back-to-back...... Read more Adesanya trains with ex-rival Whittaker ahead of UFC return

Former two-time UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has enlisted the help of former rival Robert Whittaker in preparation for his comeback fight against Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Saudi Arabia next month, PUNCH Sports...... Read more Tyson Fury retires from boxing

Boxing legend Tyson Fury has announced his retirement from the sport, bringing an iconic career to an end following consecutive losses to undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk. Speculation had been rife...... Read more Fury fight has to happen this year – Joshua

Heavyweight Anthony Joshua says a fight with Tyson Fury “has to happen this year” as he looks to book his next bout. A fight between the two British rivals has been spoken...... Read more Wilder predicts huge Joshua comeback

Former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder has backed Anthony Joshua to defeat Tyson Fury when they eventually meet, insisting the British-Nigerian only needs to improve his self-confidence to return to the top,...... Read more Adesanya gets UFC rival’s backing

Israel Adesanya has long been accustomed to the view from the top. But what happens when a main eventer like Izzy takes a tumble from the summit? Well, he takes a fresh...... Read more Pereira happy Adesanya rivalry stays in ring

Despite being ready for anything every time they step inside the octagon across from each other, Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira never took their animosity outside of competition. If you see them...... Read more Bakole calls out Joshua ahead Ajagba bout

Congolese heavyweight Martin Bakole has launched a blistering attack on Anthony Joshua, vowing to knock him out after dealing with Nigeria’s Efe Ajagba in their upcoming International Boxing Federation title eliminator, PUNCH Sports...... Read more ‘Britain would stop for Joshua vs Fury’

Top Rank president Todd DuBoef believes a heavyweight showdown between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury would bring Britain to a standstill, even without world titles on the line, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. “I think...... Read more Adesanya adopts drastic measures for UFC comeback

Former two-time UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is implementing extreme changes to his training regime ahead of his return to the octagon against Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Fight Night 250 in Riyadh, PUNCH...... Read more Klitschko third opponent to back Joshua against Fury

Former heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko has become the third high-profile boxer to back Anthony Joshua to defeat Tyson Fury in their potential 2025 showdown, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Ukrainian legend, who lost his...... Read more Joshua to light 2025 NSF torch

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Monday announced that former two-time world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua would be the torch bearer at the rescheduled 2024 National Sports Festival, The PUNCH reports. The...... Read more Fans laud Joshua’s free spirit in Sagamu

Boxing fans have taken to social media platform X to joke about former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua’s lack of security during his Christmas visit to his hometown in Sagamu, Ogun State, PUNCH...... Read more Wallin tips Fury to beat Joshua

Anthony Joshua versus Tyson Fury now looks likely for 2025. The battle of Britain has eluded fans for many years and is now undoubtedly past its best before date, however it will...... Read more Undisputed Usyk tips Joshua to beat Fury

Undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has backed Anthony Joshua to defeat Tyson Fury on points if the British heavyweights eventually meet in the ring, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Ukrainian, who recently defended his...... Read more Adesanya wants Chimaev fight

Former two-time UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has expressed interest in facing undefeated star Khamzat Chimaev following the Chechen fighter’s impressive victory over Robert Whittaker in October, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Nigerian-New...... Read more Judges gave Usyk Christmas gift – Fury

Tyson Fury refused to accept he lost his rematch against unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk and claimed the judges gave his opponent a “Christmas gift”. All three judges scored the fight...... Read more I put him in retirement, Dubois mocks Joshua

International Boxing Federation heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois has taunted Anthony Joshua following their September clash, claiming he sent the British-Nigerian into retirement after his fifth-round knockout victory, PUNCH Sports Extra reports....... Read more Fury, Usyk talk tough ahead rematch

Tyson Fury has threatened to come in heavy at Friday’s weigh-in as he seeks to deliver a destructive performance in his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk. After beating Fury in May on...... Read more Fury and Usyk in astonishing 11-minute face-off

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk shared a quite astonishing 11-minute and 20-second face-off in one of the most remarkable, perhaps the longest, head-to-heads in boxing history. Briton Fury, 36, will challenge...... Read more Adesanya favourite for UFC Saudi Arabia

Former two-time UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has been tagged as favourite to defeat France’s Nassourdine Imavov in their upcoming main event clash at UFC Fight Night 250 in Saudi Arabia,...... Read more UFC: Adesanya confirmed for Saudi Arabia card

Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya will face Nassourdine Imavov in the main event of UFC’s debut show in Saudi Arabia at the ANB Arena, Riyadh on February 1, PUNCH Sports Extra...... Read more Joshua hurting after Dubois defeat – Hearn

Eddie Hearn has admitted to talkSPORT that Anthony Joshua is ‘hurting’ after his devastating defeat at the hands of Daniel Dubois. Joshua was knocked out by his fellow countryman in front of a capacity...... Read more Adesanya to face Imavov on UFC return

Two-time UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is reportedly set to make his eagerly anticipated return to the octagon against France’s Nassourdine Imavov, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Brazilian middleweight contender Caio Barralho...... Read more Joshua shortlisted for 2025 British Boxing Awards

Former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has been shortlisted for the ‘Boxer of the Year’ award at the inaugural British Boxing Awards set for March 28, 2025, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Joshua,...... Read more