Boxing

In the wake of Patrick Day's death on Wednesday, Brain injury charity Headway has renewed its calls for the sport to be banned. Day, 27, did not recover after undergoing emergency brain surgery over the weekend after losing by…

Deontay Wilder has revealed that he is backing Andy Ruiz Jr to beat Anthony Joshua for a second time. The Mexican is slimmer just shy of eight weeks before he takes on Joshua for in a world heavyweight title fight in Saudi Arabia in…

US-based Nigerian cruiserweight boxer Efe Apochi will fight in Nigeria if the fee is right. The 'Nigerian Pitbull' has knocked out all his nine opponents since he joined the professional ranks in 2017 in the US. He knocked out Journey…

Floyd "Money" Mayweather reportedly gave each chef at a popular Las Vegas restaurant a $300 tip after a recent dinner because he enjoyed the food. The 42-year-old, who retired from boxing in 2017, was said to be celebrating a…

The introduction of GOtv Boxing Night Mini which will debut on Nov. 16 at Mobolaji Johnson Sports Complex, Rowe Park, Yaba in Lagos has sparked excitement among boxers. The decision to introduce GOtv Boxing Night Mini was announced…

Construction has begun on the 15,000-seater stadium which will host Anthony Joshua’s blockbuster rematch against Andy Ruiz Jnr in Saudi Arabia in just less than eight weeks’ time. The heavyweights will renew their rivalry…

Boxer Patrick Day has died after sustaining head injuries during a Saturday fight in Chicago that left him in a coma. He was 27 years old. Day’s promoter Lou DiBella announced the news in a statement "Patrick Day passed away…

Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn is optimistic Anthony Joshua can regain the world titles he surrendered in the June shocking defeat by Mexican boxer Andy Ruiz jnr. He hinged his confidence on the caliber of helpers that have been…

Tyson Fury is not focusing on a potential rematch with WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder to take place in February. Instead the Gypsy King is fully focused on his upcoming debut in the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) ring…

Less than a month after telling Nigeria born British boxer Anthony Joshua, to quit the game if he fails to win their re-match, Andy Ruiz jnr has again dished out another basketful of threat. The Mexican who has continued to…