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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 ‘Joshua, Paul fighting for money’

The December 19 heavyweight bout between British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua and YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul at the Kaseya Centre in Miami has been described as a money fight for both combatants. While Joshua...... Read more I’m going to school Paul – Joshua

Former two-time unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has vowed to expose and stop Jake Paul when they clash on December 19 at Kaseya Centre in Miami. Joshua, who is heavily favoured by...... Read more Lagos ring return delights Bash Ali

Former world cruiserweight boxing champion Bash Ali has expressed delight at his return to the ring after 21 years, saying he is still fit enough to compete at 69. The boxing legend...... Read more Bash Ali makes legendary ring return today

Former world cruiserweight boxing champion Bash Ali returns to the ring today after 21 years out of action when he faces Prince Bob Alagoro in the main event of “Legendary Ring...... Read more Joshua returned boxing to limelight — Froch

British boxing icon Carl Froch has credited Anthony Joshua with bringing boxing back to the forefront and filling stadiums, acknowledging the former heavyweight champion’s role in captivating mainstream audiences, even as he...... Read more Fearless Energy fuels Africa Knock Out showdown

Fearless Energy took centre stage at the 11th Africa Knock Out martial arts championship in Lagos, powering an evening of high-intensity contests that brought together some of the continent’s most promising fighters....... Read more Islamic Games: Nigeria celebrates boxing, weightlifting medals

Team Nigeria has made a significant impact at the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, standing within the top six on the overall medal table, primarily due to an exceptional performance by...... Read more