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‘Joshua desperate to regain his titles, also is Usyk’

Anthony Joshua will be different but so will I, warns Oleksandr Usyk ahead of the heavyweight rematch, reports skysports.com. “I’m definitely hungry, I’m definitely desperate,” says Joshua ahead of his second...... Read more Joshua will bomb out Usyk to regain titles, says trainer

Trainer, Robert Garcia, raves about the punching power of his fighter, Anthony Joshua, and he believes he can overpower unified heavyweight champion, Oleksandr Usyk, by bombing him from the outside in...... Read more Israel Adesanya Takes Shots At Jones Ahead of UFC 276

UFC middleweight Champion, Israel Adesanya takes a shot at Jon Jones, continuing their long-lasting feud. In an interview uploaded to ‘The Rock’, 185lb king, Israel Adesanya sat down ahead of his...... Read more Revealed! Joshua Deployed “Totally Wrong” Tactics Against Usyk – Coach

ANTHONY JOSHUA deployed the “totally wrong” tactics against Oleksandr Usyk – but his new coach is confident in their devised game plan. AJ was comfortably outclassed by Usyk, who inherited the...... Read more Joshua’s Rematch With Usyk Signed, Confirmed

EDDIE HEARN has confirmed Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk have agreed terms to rematch – set for August 20 in Saudi Arabia. The pair have been in talks for a sequel...... Read more Boxers battle for N1m as GOtv Boxing Night 25 holds today

The 25th edition of GOtv Boxing Night will hold today at the Old Gymnasium of the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Ibadan. The best boxer at the event will go home with the...... Read more Anthony Joshua Recruits New Trainer For Usyk Rematch

Anthony Joshua will reportedly be trained by renowned coach Robert Garcia for his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk. Joshua has been searching for a replacement for long-time trainer Robert McCracken who came...... Read more Wilder Confirms He’ll Return To Boxing

DEONTAY WILDER has confirmed he WILL return to boxing after unveiling a statue of himself in his home town. The American has not fought since a devastating 11th-round KO defeat to...... Read more Mayweather Hangs Out With Rotimi Amaechi, Promises To Build Boxing Academy

Renowned American boxer and boxing promoter, Floyd Mayweather meets Rotimi Amaechi as he visits Nigeria, promises to build boxing academy. The former multi-weight champion spoke at a press conference in Abuja on Sunday,...... Read more Sagon Junior Emerges Last Man Standing At OFU3 MMA Streetfight

As a trained mechanical engineer, constructing and dismantling opponents was seemingly not a problem for the Sagon Junior Agoha Iheanyi at the OFU3 Mixed Martial Arts MMA Streetfight in Ajegunle. The...... Read more Joshua reveals new gameplan for Usyk rematch, promotes Fernandez as head coach By Editor

Anthony Joshua has revealed he has devised a new game plan ahead of his eagerly anticipated rematch against Oleksandr Usyk, reports metro.co.uk. AJ surrendered his IBF, WBO and WBA titles last...... Read more Tyson Fury could confirm future this week as WBC seek retirement decision

Tyson Fury's future could become clearer this week as the WBC seek a decision on whether the two-time world heavyweight champion will follow through with plans to retire from the sport....... Read more AJ, Whyte Plan To Settle Score Once And For All

Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte discussed a future rematch during a chance encounter amid plans to settle their long-term feud ‘once and for all’. The British duo have been rivals since...... Read more Tyson Fury vs. Dillian Whyte odds, predictions, betting trends for heavyweight title fight

Tyson Fury will make a triumphant homecoming at a sold-out Wembley Stadium on Saturday, when he defends his WBC heavyweight title against Dillian Whyte. Fury's previous five bouts have taken place...... Read more Anthony Joshua Suffers Setback Ahead Usyk Rematch

Anthony Joshua is unlikely to have home advantage for his world heavyweight rematch with Oleksandr Usyk this summer. Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn wants to stage the rematch back at the Tottenham...... Read more Promoters to unveil Joshua, Usyk rematch date, venue in two weeks

Promoters of the much-awaited world heavyweight boxing title rematch between champion, Oleksandr Usyk and the man he dethroned, Anthony Joshua, are expected to unveil the date and venue of the fight...... Read more Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua: Ukrainian's team expect to finalise venue and date for rematch within fornight

Anthony Joshua attempting to reclaim his WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight titles after suffering unanimous decision loss to Oleksandr Usyk at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in September; Usyk's promoter Alexander Krassyuk told...... Read more ‘Joshua Can Beat Usyk If…..”

Tony Bellew is backing Anthony Joshua to look a different fighter when he faces Oleksandr Usyk for second time. Tony Bellew is backing Anthony Joshua to look a different fighter when...... Read more Joshua To Earn Eye-Popping Fortune For Usyk Rematch

Anthony Joshua is reportedly set to pocket a cool £100million from his rematch against Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia. Anthony Joshua is reportedly set to pocket a cool £100million from his rematch against...... Read more Nigerian boxer, Gifted Cole, set for world title defence

Nigeria’s US-based middleweight boxer, Gifted Cole has said he is battle-ready to defend his titles in Atlanta, United States of America later this year. Cole stated this after knocking out Mexican boxer...... Read more Otto Wallin 'very confident of victory' if he faces Anthony Joshua - Promoter Dmitriy Salita.

Anthony Joshua's rematch with Oleksandr Usyk in doubt due to Usyk fighting for Ukraine following Russian invasion; if bout is delayed, Joshua could face Otto Wallin, Luis Ortiz or Joe Joyce...... Read more Tyson Fury is showing impressive form in sparring ahead of Dillian Whyte clash, says Billy Nelson

Tyson Fury will defend his WBC heavyweight title against British rival Dillian Whyte at Wembley on April 23; Martin Bakole is among the fighters helping Fury prepare for the bout, his...... Read more Adam Azim targeting boxing history as he prepares to face Connor Marsden; Trainer Shane McGuigan confident of future world title

Watch Adam Azim take on Connor Marsden in his fourth professional fight on the undercard of Richard Riakporhe's cruiserweight showdown with Deion Jumah, live on Sky Sports on March 26. Adam...... Read more Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall: British Boxing Board of Control reaction to judge’s scorecard ‘nonsense and disappointing’ says Jamie Moore

Jack Catterall's trainer Jamie Moore on the BBBofC reaction to fight with Josh Taylor: "They say that they don't disagree with his scoring because it didn't affect the decision which is...... Read more Natasha Jonas on balancing motherhood with boxing glory: 'Sometimes you feel like you are not doing what you should do'

Jonas, a Team GB Olympics pioneer, became a world champion at the third time of asking last month by capturing the WBO super-welterweight title. Jonas said about balancing motherhood with professional...... Read more