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Fury disputes decision in Usyk rematch defeat

British heavyweight Tyson Fury has criticised the judges decision, saying he deserved the win in his rematch against Oleksandr Usyk for the WBA (Super),...

Fury weighs in heavier than ever for title fight against Usyk

Tyson Fury tipped the scales at a career-high 20st 1lb fully dressed, as he prepares to face Oleksandr Usyk for the heavyweight world title...

Former NZ heavyweight contender Richard Tutaki dies at 46

Richard Tutaki, a former New Zealand heavyweight boxing contender known as the "Tutaki Express Train," has passed away at age 46, reportedly due to...

Joseph Parker to challenge Daniel Dubois for IBF heavyweight title

Joseph Parker is set to fight for the IBF heavyweight title against champion Daniel Dubois on February 22 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, nearly a...

Jake Paul defeats Mike Tyson by unanimous decision

Jake Paul defeated Mike Tyson at AT&T Stadium in Arlington by unanimous decision, leaving an anti-Paul, pro-Tyson crowd divided and disappointed. Tyson started strong, energising...

Tensions explode as Mike Tyson smacks Jake Paul ahead of fight

The lead-up to the highly anticipated Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight reached a boiling point on Thursday when Tyson slapped Paul during their...

Muhammad Ali’s ex-wife backs Trump for President

Dr. Khalilah Ali, former wife of boxing icon Muhammad Ali, has publicly endorsed Donald Trump for president, stating in a YouTube video that she...

Jeff Fenech recalls fury over Mike Tyson’s face tattoo

Mike Tyson's former trainer, Jeff Fenech, has shared his frustration over the boxing legend's decision to get a face tattoo just three days before...

Beterbiev defeats Bivol by majority decision to become undisputed light-heavyweight champion

In a highly anticipated showdown, Artur Beterbiev defeated Dmitry Bivol by majority decision to become the undisputed light-heavyweight world champion in Saudi Arabia. Bivol, 33,...

Mike Tyson’s camp warns Jake Paul of ‘missiles’ in upcoming fight

Mike Tyson's team has issued a stark warning to Jake Paul as their highly anticipated fight on November 15 approaches. Both fighters are finalising their...

‘This is a man to me’: Top female boxer recounts experience sparring with Imane Khelif

Bulgarian boxer Joana Nwamerue has slammed Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, claiming that Khelif exhibited "male power" and "men’s techniques" during a sparring session in...

Algerian boxer banned by IBA over gender doubts wins gold medal in women’s division

Algeria's Imane Khelif described the boxing gold at the Paris Olympics as having "a special taste" after two weeks of intense speculation over eligibility...

Second boxer who failed gender eligibility test secures Olympic medal

The Taiwanese athlete was disqualified from the World Championships last year after failing “eligibility criteria”. Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting, who has been at the center...

Unfair fight: Female boxer’s Olympic dream crushed by banned competitor

Italian boxer Angela Carini was forced to withdraw mid-fight from the Paris Olympics after sustaining severe blows from her Algerian opponent Imane Khelif, who...

Mike Tyson warned of Jake Paul’s ‘devastating’ power ahead of controversial fight

Boxing star Anthony Taylor has issued a stark warning to Mike Tyson about the formidable power of Jake Paul, as the two prepare to...

Olympic bosses criticised for allowing boxers banned for high testosterone to compete in women’s division

Footage of Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, cleared to compete in the Olympics despite previous disqualification over biological sex concerns, has sparked controversy after showing...

Wilder laid out by Zhang in possible career-ending fight

38-year-old Deontay Wilder faced a crushing defeat at the hands of 41-year-old Zhang Zhilei. Wilder, who had previously lost to Joseph Parker in December, had...

Mike Tyson medical scare ahead of scheduled fight with Jake Paul

Boxing legend Mike Tyson faced a health scare during a flight from Miami to Los Angeles, less than two months before his scheduled bout...

Usyk defeats Fury to become undisputed heavyweight champion in historic split-decision victory

In a dramatic encounter in Saudi Arabia, Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk emerged as boxing's first four-belt undisputed heavyweight champion after defeating Britain's Tyson Fury...

Tyson Fury questions Usyk’s size ahead of undisputed heavyweight title clash

Tyson Fury, the reigning WBC heavyweight champion, has cast doubt on Oleksandr Usyk's ability to compete in their upcoming undisputed title bout, saying the...

Joseph Parker scores majority decision victory over Zhilei Zhang to take interim WBO title

Joseph Parker secured a majority decision victory over Zhilei Zhang in Saudi Arabia, winning the WBO interim world heavyweight championship and advancing closer to...

Fury-Usyk reunification bout delayed after training mishap

The highly anticipated heavyweight unification fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk, scheduled for February 18 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has been postponed due...

USA Boxing to allow transgender people to fight women

The controversial ruling will allow men to compete against women, provided they’ve had surgery and hormone treatment. USA Boxing will allow men who transition to...

Joseph Parker defeats Deontay Wilder in heavyweight boilover

Parker has defeated Wilder in their heavyweight bout in Saudi Arabia, which went all 12 rounds today. In a unanimous decision, the judges scored the...

Athletes ‘pretended to be women’ in world championship – organizer

The International Boxing Association president said that some participants “were trying to fool their colleagues”. Several participants were disqualified from the Women’s World Boxing Championship...

Boxing icon George Foreman hits back amid sexual abuse allegations

George Foreman is one of the most famous heavyweights in boxing history. Former world heavyweight champion boxer George Foreman, 74, has filed counter legal proceedings...

Watch: Joseph Parker defeats Jack Massey in Manchester

The unanimous decision scored in Parker's favour 96-93, 97-92, 97-93. https://youtu.be/gkLA6SgnBjw

Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao inks deal with Japanese MMA organization

The 44-year-old will compete in a boxing match for the promotion in 2023. Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao isn’t ready to hang up his gloves just...

World boxing champion bailed after domestic violence arrest

Gervonta Davis was detained less than two weeks before he is set to appear in his next bout. World boxing champion Gervonta Davis has been...

Boxing star Gervonta Davis arrested 11 days before world title fight

Gervonta Davis is in custody on a domestic violence charge. World boxing champion Gervonta Davis has been arrested on a charge of battery domestic violence...

IOC hints at boxing being scrapped from Paris Olympics

The committee thinks that the IBA has “no real interest” in the sport. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has said that boxing might have to...

Usyk and Fury agree to fight – promoter

Bob Arum says the two men want to fight one another in their next bouts. WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and WBA, IBF, WBO and...

Boxing great Errol Spence Jnr suffers another horrific car accident with alleged underage driver

Errol Spence Jr. was the victim of a crash involving two vehicles on Saturday. IBF, WBC, and WBA welterweight world champion Errol Spence Jr. was...

Watch: Referee admits to cheating in Manny Pacquiao title fight

Carlos Padilla has admitted to influencing the outcome of a WBC bout. Retired boxing referee Carlos Padilla has admitted to bending the sport’s rules to...

Watch: Mark Hunt defeats Sonny Bill Williams by TKO

MMA legend Hunt brought Williams to his knees in the fourth round. It was Williams' first loss of his professional career, while 48 year old...

Heavyweight champion Usyk names man he wants to face next

The Ukrainian is eyeing an undisputed title fight. WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO heavyweight boxing champion Aleksandr Usyk has trained his sights on Tyson Fury...

Fury’s brother confirms boxing champion’s US travel ban

Boxing star has been censured for links to Irish crime lord. WBC heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury is banned from entering the United States, his...

Jake Paul extends unbeaten record after knocking down UFC legend

The YouTube star won by unanimous decision against ex-UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva. YouTube prankster-turned-boxer Jake Paul extended his unbeaten record in the ring by...

Fury-Joshua megafight plans take another turn

Promoter Eddie Hearn claims Fury’s silence has ended negotiations for the ‘Battle of Britain’ clash. Plans for Tyson Fury to defend his WBC heavyweight title...

Watch: Tyson Fury backtracks on ‘Battle of Britain’ deadline

The Brit has again called on rival Anthony Joshua to sign on the dotted line. World heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury has handed British rival...

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