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Title talk grows after Itauma’s record-breaking KO

Title talk is growing louder around Moses Itauma after the unbeaten British heavyweight sensation delivered another stunning knockout performance, this time stopping the previously undropped and never-stopped Jermaine Franklin in five rounds...... Read more Itauma vows to change boxing after crushing Franklin

Moses Itauma has declared he is in boxing for the long haul and not merely for financial gain, saying he intends to change the sport forever, after stopping Jermaine Franklin in the...... Read more Lagos Boxing Hall of Fame returns Saturday

The Lagos Boxing Hall of Fame monthly tournament returns to Agege Stadium on Saturday, March 28, with the promise of fireworks, featuring eight competitive bouts and two exhibition fights. Regarded as Nigeria’s...... Read more Joshua vs Fury mega fight agreed for Netflix

The long-awaited heavyweight showdown between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury has been agreed, with Telegraph boxing correspondent Gareth A Davies revealing on talkSPORT that the all-British mega fight is signed and will...... Read more Esepo fires ‘Sojar Boy’ warning ahead WBA title fight

Undefeated Nigerian lightweight Taiwo “Esepo” Agbaje has fired a stern warning at rival Tosin “Sojar Boy” Osaigbovo ahead of their clash for the vacant WBA Africa Lightweight title on April 5 at...... Read more 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