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Joshua pays tribute to colleagues killed in Nigeria crash

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Anthony Joshua has paid an emotional tribute to his close friends and longtime collaborators Sina Ghami and Latif “Latz” Ayodele after they were killed...

Joshua breaks silence after fatal Nigeria crash

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Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has spoken publicly for the first time since a car crash in Nigeria claimed the lives of two...

Driver charged over Joshua car crash

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Police in Nigeria have charged Anthony Joshua’s driver following a fatal highway crash that killed two members of the boxer’s team and left Joshua...

Jake Paul slips out of WBA rankings after Joshua defeat

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Jake Paul has dropped out of the WBA’s cruiserweight rankings following his loss to Anthony Joshua, bringing a swift end to his controversial place...

Anthony Joshua discharged from Nigerian hospital

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Anthony Joshua has been released from hospital in Nigeria following a serious car crash that killed two of his close friends and team members. Nigerian...

Jake Paul undergoes jaw surgery to fit titanium plates

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Jake Paul has undergone surgery after suffering a double jaw fracture during his heavyweight defeat to Anthony Joshua in Miami, a fight that ended...

Joshua breaks Jake Paul’s jaw in brutal sixth-round knockout

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Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua delivered a crushing sixth-round knockout of Jake Paul in Miami, leaving the social media star with a broken jaw. After...

Joshua stops Jake Paul in sixth round

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Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua scored a victory in Miami, stopping Jake Paul with a right cross in the sixth round of their...

Usyk targets Wilder as top choice for next heavyweight showdown

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Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk says former WBC titlist Deontay Wilder is his “first option” for his next fight, calling the American one of...

Benn dominates Eubank Jr to level rivalry in decisive rematch

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Conor Benn delivered a commanding performance to avenge his April loss, defeating Chris Eubank Jr by unanimous decision at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in a...

Parker denies cocaine result after positive test

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Kiwi heavyweight Joseph Parker has rejected a positive cocaine test taken on the day of his October loss to Britain’s Fabio Wardley, after promoter...

Parker tested positive for cocaine on day of Wardley fight

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Former New Zealand heavyweight world champion Joseph Parker tested positive for cocaine on the day of his October bout with Britain’s Fabio Wardley, promoter...

Eubank Sr denies he was paid to attend first Benn fight as rematch tensions rise

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Chris Eubank Sr has dismissed claims he was paid to appear at April’s fight between his son Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn, calling...

IOC reportedly considering ban on transgender women from female Olympic events

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The International Olympic Committee is reportedly preparing to ban transgender women from competing in female Olympic events under a new policy expected early next...

Wardley stuns Parker with late knockout

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Joseph Parker’s bid for a heavyweight title shot ended in heartbreak after being stopped by England’s Fabio Wardley in the 11th round at London’s...

Crawford shocks Canelo to become first undisputed champion in three weight divisions

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Terence Crawford etched his name into boxing history with a stunning points victory over Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez in Las Vegas, becoming the first male...

French women’s boxing team barred from World Champs over genetic sex test delay

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The French women’s boxing team has been excluded from the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool after missing the deadline to submit mandatory genetic sex...

Boxing great Joe Bugner dies aged 74

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Former British, Commonwealth and European heavyweight champion Joe Bugner has died at his care home in Brisbane, aged 74. Born in Hungary before settling in...

Jake Paul to Face Gervonta Davis in November

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YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul will face unbeaten WBA lightweight champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis in an exhibition fight in Atlanta on 14 November, though Davis’ title...

Two Japanese boxers die from brain injuries sustained in same Tokyo fight card

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Two Japanese boxers, Shigetoshi Kotari and Hiromasa Urakawa, both aged 28, have died from brain injuries suffered in separate bouts on the same 2...

WBO orders Usyk to begin title fight negotiations with Joseph Parker

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The WBO has mandated undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk to enter negotiations with New Zealand’s Joseph Parker, the current interim titleholder and mandatory challenger. Usyk,...

Usyk stops Dubois in round 5 to reclaim undisputed heavyweight crown

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Oleksandr Usyk solidified his legacy as one of boxing’s all-time greats by stopping Daniel Dubois in the fifth round at Wembley Stadium to become...

Gallen defeats SBW by split decision in grudge match

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Sonny Bill Williams suffered a split decision loss to Paul Gallen in their much-anticipated boxing grudge match in Sydney, with a seventh-round point deduction...

Boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr Arrested in U.S. in immigration crackdown

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Mexican boxing star Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, 39, was arrested by U.S. immigration agents in Los Angeles and faces deportation to Mexico, where he...

Gallen slams SBW over doping accusations

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Paul Gallen has hit back at Sonny Bill Williams after the Kiwi suggested he may be doping and accused him of looking down on...

Nyika returns to the ring on SBW-Gallen undercard

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New Zealand boxer David Nyika will return to the ring next month in Sydney to face veteran Kiwi fighter Nik Charalampous, marking his first...

World Boxing mandates genetic sex testing, bars Imane Khelif from competing without it

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World Boxing has announced mandatory genetic sex testing for all competitors in its events, stating that Olympic gold medallist Imane Khelif will be barred...

UK boxing star Georgia O’Connor dies at 25 after cancer battle

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British boxer Georgia O'Connor, a former Commonwealth Youth Games gold medallist and rising professional talent, has died at age 25 following a battle with...

SBW vs Paul Gallen grudge bout set for July showdown

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After ten years of verbal sparring and failed negotiations, dual-code sports star Sonny Bill Williams and former league international Paul Gallen will finally face...

Eubank defiant after £375,000 weigh-in fine ahead of Benn grudge match

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Chris Eubank Jr remained defiant after being fined £375,000 for weighing just 0.05lb over the middleweight limit ahead of his grudge match against Conor...

Parker dominates Bakole with second-round knockout in Riyadh

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Joseph Parker made a powerful statement in Riyadh by knocking out Martin Bakole in just the second round, despite the fight not being his...

Dubois withdraws from title fight against Joseph Parker due to illness

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Heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois has withdrawn from his IBF world-title defense against Joseph Parker just two days before the fight, citing illness. The 27-year-old Briton,...

Tyson Fury ends social media silence but dashes comeback hopes

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Tyson Fury has resurfaced on social media weeks after announcing his retirement, but fans hoping for a comeback were left disappointed. Instead of hinting at...

Mea Motu falls short in historic title bid

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Mea Motu’s bid to become New Zealand’s first unified world boxing champion ended in a unanimous points loss to Ellie Scotney in Nottingham, UK. Despite...

Opetaia retains world titles after brutal knockout of David Nyika

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Australian Jai Opetaia retained his IBF and The Ring cruiserweight world titles in stunning fashion, delivering a devastating fourth-round knockout to kiwi David Nyika...

Fury disputes decision in Usyk rematch defeat

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...

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