Boxing

IBA President Umar Kremlev met with Zimbabwean President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa and agreed to the organisation of a sporting event that would showcase some of the country's young talent. The IBA also pledged to support the grassroots…

IBA President Umar Kremlev and the President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu, exchanged ideas and projects during a meeting. Kremlev also expressed his desire to help restore gyms and facilities. Nigeria will host a boxing…

Nigerian-born British boxer, Anthony Joshua may reclaim one of his lost heavyweight titles in September. Holder of one of the belts, Oleksandr Usyk of Ukrain has vacated the International Boxing Federation (IBF). READ ALSO: Chelsea set…

Ex-WBO champion, Joseph Parker has set his eyes on a rematch with Anthony Joshua. The New Zealander lost his WBO heavyweight belt to Joshua back in 2018, but both of them have mounted comebacks after career setbacks. Joshua has three…

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has jumped above Tyson Fury into first place in the latest WBC heavyweight rankings with the ‘Gypsy King’ now ranked second. Fury lost his WBC heavyweight title when Oleksandr Usyk beat…

British heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury has returned to training to seek "redemption" against Oleksandr Usyk after losing his unbeaten record and undisputed heavyweight title by split decision. The 35-year-old boxer Tyson Fury has returned…

Anthony Joshua has seemingly sent a chilling warning in Daniel Dubois' direction as the Brits prepare for a Wembley showdown. Dubois won the AJ sweepstakes and the interim IBF heavyweight title last weekend with a stunning eighth-round…

 All six Nigerian boxers who participated in the 2nd World Boxing Olympic Qualification in Thailand returned home without a ticket to the 2024 Olympic Games as they lost to their opponents. The hope of seeing Nigeria participating in…

Tyson Fury suffered a split-decision points defeat on a dramatic night in Saudi Arabia as Oleksandr Usyk became boxing's first four-belt undisputed heavyweight champion. On a grand stage and on a legacy-defining night, Briton Fury began…

Briton Tyson fury bids to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion in 24 years when he takes on Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday in Saudi Arabia. The WBC champion faces 37-year-old Ukrainian Usyk, who holds the WBO, WBA, IBF and Ring…

Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson's fight against 'youtuber' Jake Paul on 20 July will be a professional bout and will count towards their official records, the boxers and promoters have announced. Mike Tyson will return to…

Australia's national boxing coach has pulled out of the Paris Olympics after admitting to bullying and sexual misconduct with female fighters. Jamie Pittman has been accused of 11 separate breaches of the code of conduct by the Combat…

The Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) decided at its annual General Assembly not to support the IBA's appeal against the IOC's decision to withdraw recognition of the IBA and offered to enter into a dialogue…

The auction of Muhammad Ali's boxing trunks from his iconic 'Thrilla in Manila' fight against Joe Frazier in 1975 is set to close on 12 April. Sotheby's of New York is handling the sale of the famous white trunks with black stripes, signed…

Anthony Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, is confident that the British-Nigerian and Tyson Fury would easily earn at least £100m each from fighting one other as the heavyweights could meet in the ring later this year or in 2025. First,…

Anthony Joshua has been backed to stay in boxing until the age of 40 if he becomes a three-time world champion. Joshua is next in line for a shot at the undisputed world titles after his one-sided KO win against former UFC champion…

The President of the Nigeria Taekwondo Federation, Abdullahi Saidu, has hailed the performance of the athletes at the 13th African Games in Ghana. Nigerian taekwondo athletes won a total of 6 medals at the Games, including one gold, one…