Friday, December 27, 2024

Boxing

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...

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...

Joshua gets legal threat from Kubrat camp

IBF, WBA (Super), WBO, and IBO champion Anthony Joshua has been warned by the promoters of Kubrat Pulev that he will face legal repercussions if he does not fulfill his challenge against their charge and instead choose to face...

Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr fight sanctioned

Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr will return to the ring for an eight-round exhibition fight on September 12 in Los Angeles. The California State Athletic Commission told Sky Sports: "The (CSAC) is licensing the Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr...

Talks begin for Canelo versus Golovkin “trilogy”

Preliminary talks have begun for a third, "trilogy" fight between Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin. Canelo is "willing to entertain" another fight with Golovkin and initial talks about terms have already been held, according to Golden Boy president,...

Positive Corona test stops Mikaela Mayer and Helen Joseph’s big fight

Nigerian boxer Helen Joseph’s huge fight versus undefeated American, Mikaela Mayer has been suspended. This was after Mayer tested positive for the coronavirus. 29-year-old Mayer said she was "heartbroken" after being ruled out of boxing's first major event since...

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,...

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...

Joshua, Fury agree terms for two-fight deal

British heavyweight boxers, Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have agreed financial terms in principle for a two-fight deal, according to the former’s promoter, Eddie Hearn. Talks are ongoing between both camps over a highly anticipated undisputed world heavyweight title clash. Joshua...

Mayweather calls out McGregor for rematch

Unbeaten boxer, Floyd Mayweather has called out Conor McGregor for a rematch hours after “the Notorious” retired. UFC icon, McGregor, announced that he was quitting the sport at the weekend having recently told Mike Tyson he could beat Mayweather. Now...