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Fury calls Joshua coward, casts doubts on super-fight

Tyson Fury has called Anthony Joshua a coward and cast fresh doubt on their proposed super-fight, declaring that the bout “doesn’t look like it’s going to happen” in a social media outburst...... Read more Hearn threatens to sue White over Joshua, Fury fight

Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has threatened to sue Zuffa Boxing boss Dana White, accusing him of falsely claiming rights to stage the Anthony Joshua versus Tyson Fury fight and using Joshua...... Read more Pro boxers celebrate Aboderin at 60

Members of the Progressive Professional Boxers Association of Nigeria, led by President Idris Afini, paid a courtesy visit to the General Secretary of the Nigerian Boxing Board of Control, Remi Aboderin, on...... Read more Hrgovic confident of Itauma upset

Filip Hrgovic says he believes he can upset Moses Itauma when the pair meet at London’s O2 Arena on August 29, insisting he remains unfazed by the hype surrounding his young opponent,...... Read more Joshua, Fury fight hits stumbling block

The proposed heavyweight blockbuster between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury has run into fresh turbulence, with promoter Frank Warren admitting the fight could be postponed unless the two camps reach an agreement...... Read more USA to host Joshua vs Fury match

Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury’s long-awaited Battle of Britain showdown is set to be staged in the United States, with Madison Square Garden in New York emerging as the frontrunner to host...... Read more Portable loses celebrity boxing rematch to Okocha after ring walkout

Street-pop singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, lost his celebrity boxing rematch against Nollywood actor Charles Okocha by disqualification on Friday after walking out of the ring before the end...... Read more Okocha, Portable set for chaos in the ring clash today

Nollywood actor Charles Okocha and street-pop singer Portable will step into the ring on Friday (today) for their much-anticipated rematch at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos....... Read more Joshua motivated to continue boxing, says Hearn

Anthony Joshua is motivated to extend his boxing career beyond earlier retirement plans, according to Matchroom chairman Barry Hearn, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Eleven months after Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn suggested...... Read more Joshua, Fury opponents vow to ruin mega-fight plans

Kristian Prenga and Mariusz Wach have both vowed to derail the long-awaited showdown between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, insisting they intend to spoil the party before the British rivals can...... Read more Alalshikh sets condition for Joshua, Fury Wembley fight

Saudi powerbroker Turki Alalshikh has said the blockbuster heavyweight clash between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua could still be staged at Wembley Stadium, but only if British authorities agree to a later-than-usual...... Read more Durodola gets 45th KO win at National Stadium

eteran cruiserweight, Olanrewaju “God’s Power” Durodola, underlined his world-title credentials with a devastating first-round knockout of Sadiq Akano, headlining another edition of the Prizefighting.tv Boxing Classic at the National Stadium, Surulere. The...... Read more Portable, Charles Okocha set for rematch July 31

Street artiste, Habeeb ‘Portable’ Badmus, and his celebrity boxing rival, Charles Okocha, are set for a rematch on July 31 after their press conference for Chaos in the Ring 4 descended into...... Read more I don’t want to end my career with losses — Adesanya

Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has declared that he has no intention of walking away from the sport on the back of a losing streak, insisting that pride and a belief...... Read more Oshoba, Ibeabuchi, Esepo lead 2026 FGM award nominees

Nigerian boxers Elizabeth Oshoba, Ike Ibeabuchi and Taiwo “Esepo” Agbaje lead the list of nominees for the 2026 Fight Gist Media Boxing Awards, scheduled to take place on Sunday, June 28, 2026,...... Read more Joshua warns Prenga ahead July 25 bout

British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua has fired back at Kristian Prenga’s pre-fight predictions, telling the Albanian heavyweight that he is simply digging his own grave ahead of their July 25 bout in Jeddah,...... Read more Joshua open to Itauma fight

British-Nigerian heavyweight Anthony Joshua has declared he would be fully open to fighting fellow British-Nigerian Moses Itauma once he has navigated his next two bouts, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Speaking in an interview with...... Read more Joshua hints at MMA crossover

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has expressed interest in testing himself in mixed martial arts, saying he would like to see more boxers cross over into other combat sports after years...... Read more Joshua opponent Prenga aims to ruin Fury fight

Kristian Prenga, the Albanian heavyweight set to face Anthony Joshua in Riyadh on July 25, says he intends to wreck the anticipated mega-fight between Joshua and Tyson Fury by knocking out the...... Read more Joshua, Fury in contract stalemate

The much-anticipated fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury remains unsigned despite weeks of public posturing, renewed ringside confrontations and declarations from all sides that a deal is close. According to BBC...... Read more Itauma unfazed by Usyk threat

Moses Itauma says he would relish a fight with unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk but believes the Ukrainian’s reluctance to face him makes a showdown unlikely before Usyk retires. The 21-year-old British...... Read more Adeshina to headline PFL Africa Lagos debut

Nigeria’s Wasi Adeshina will headline the Professional Fighters League’s first event on Nigerian soil when PFL Africa makes its Lagos debut on June 13, 2026. Adeshina, known as “The Nigerian Jaguar” and...... Read more Joshua, Fury must not lose next fight – Hearn

Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn has warned that the long-awaited heavyweight showdown between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will be called off if either fighter loses their next bout, describing the stakes around...... Read more NBF Pro targets better pay for boxers – Omo-Agege

The newly appointed chairman of the Nigeria Boxing Federation’s pro-boxing committee, Azania Omo-Agege, has outlined plans to improve the earnings of Nigerian professional boxers by attracting credible promoters who can build...... Read more Portable challenges Davido, Zlatan after Carter Efe defeat

Habeeb ‘Portable’ Badmus has challenged musicians Davido and Zlatan Ibile to celebrity boxing bouts following his unanimous decision defeat to skit maker Carter Efe at the Chaos in the Ring 4 event...... Read more