Friday, December 27, 2024

Boxing

Anthony Joshua not among the best heavyweights says Mike Tyson

Former undisputed heavyweight Boxing champion of the world, 'Iron' Mike has selected his best current heavyweights in the world and two-time champion Anthony Joshua is not in the list. This is sure to rankle fans of the current WBF, WBO,...

Tyson keen on Holyfield trilogy

Legendary Boxing star, Iron Mike Tyson is licking his lips over the possibility of an epic trilogy fight against old rival, Evander Holyfield.  Tyson, 54, is shaping up for a return to the ring when he faces Roy Jones...

Anthony Joshua vows to defeat Tyson Fury and unify heavyweight division

Two-time heavyweight Boxing champion, Anthony Joshua has vowed to defeat Tyson Fury as he seeks to become undisputed champion of the world.British boxer, Joshua, who is a two-time unified heavyweight champion, having held the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and...

MMA’s African fighters are sparking a new era for the sport

African MMA fighters are not just flourishing on the global stage, they're igniting a wildfire of growth back home. Bonface Orucho, bird story agency The triumphs of African fighters in global mixed martial arts (MMA) tournaments are not just fueling a...

Edo 2020 Sports Festival gets Dec.03 date

The severally postponed 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) originally meant to take place in March through April 2020 in Benin City, Edo State, now has new definitive dates. The new dates for the multiple sports competition tagged Edo 2020 is...

Anthony Joshua slams crtics over George Floyd protest

IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO world heavyweight Boxing champion, Anthony Joshua has come down hard on people who criticized his speech at a Black Lives Matter protest on Saturday. Joshua joined protesters at a rally in his hometown of Watford...

Boxing champion’s daughter is next in line

In a small town in northeastern Zimbabwe, the rise of a new generation of boxing champions is causing upsets. That's because heavyweight Anesu Motsi is determined that there will be another boxing star in his family - in the...

Knee injury won’t derail Joshua’s career says Hearn

Eddie Hearn says Anthony Joshua’s injured leg will not stop his next fight against Kubrat Pulev.Hearn who is Joshua’s promoter also says that the injury will not halt his plans to face Tyson Fury in two fights in 2021.Joshua...

Arum suggests Whyte, Uryk fight as Fury and Joshua agree equal split of fight...

Boxing promoter Bob Arum has suggested that both mandatory heavyweight contenders, Dillian Whyte and Oleksandr Usyk should fight each other early next year to produce one solidify contender for the Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua winner. Meanwhile, British heavyweight boxers,...

Fury wants name removed from BBC shortlist

WBC world heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury has demanded that his name be removed from the BBC Sports Personality of the Year shortlist.The WBC world heavyweight champion was confirmed on a list of six nominees on Tuesday alongside F1 world champion...