Boxing

Mike Tyson, the former world heavyweight champion who retired in 2005, said Thursday he will make a comeback at age 54, fighting Roy Jones Jr. on September 12 in Los Angeles. On his Legends Only League website, Tyson announced the…

Anthony Joshua is comfortable with the newly-announced fight between Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr but has warned Iron Mike not to get any ideas about taking on the current kings of the heavyweight division. 54-year-old Tyson and…

The development of a coronavirus vaccine or treatment will be key to allowing the postponed Tokyo 2020 games to open in a year’s time, organising committee president Yoshiro Mori said Wednesday. Asked what factors will be crucial for the…

There is time for everything, and in the boxing arena time to throw the punches and time to simply say hello and how do you do? That was the case as Nigeria born British boxer Anthony Joshua bumped into Tyson Fury while…

Just one in four people in Japan want to see the coronavirus-delayed Tokyo Games held next year, with most backing either further delay or a cancellation, a new poll shows. Only 23.9 percent of respondents in the three-day nationwide…

Thomas Bach said Friday he will stand in 2021 for a second term as president of the International Olympic Committee, admitting however there is “no solution today” to the challenges posed by coronavirus to the postponed Tokyo Games. The…

Anthony Joshua has been tipped to knock out Tyson Fury in their anticipated blockbuster all-British showdown by former great Bernard Hopkins. The two heavyweight world champions have agreed financial terms to put their belts on…

Banning fans from the Tokyo Olympics is “clearly something we don’t want”, International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach said, adding that “multiple scenarios” were under consideration for the rescheduled Games. Bach said safety was…

Nigeria's unbeaten heavyweight prospect Efe Ajagba has become the latest to join the growing stable of high-powered boxing manager James Prince. The news was announced by both parties through their respective social media platforms…

One time boxing champ Mike Tyson has decided to go toe-to-fin with a shark. As part of Discovery Channel’s annual “Shark Week” programming event, the longtime Las Vegan will hit the water for “Tyson vs. Jaws: Rumble on the Reef.” Ring…