Joshua Buatsi overcame a determined Dan Azeez as the two Londoners waged a 12-round war at Wembley Arena. Buatsi dropped Azeez twice in the 11th round, but Azeez blamed the slippery canvas for losing his footing. A short right from Buatsi landed and Azeez’s right foot slipped out from under him. He hit the deck … Read more
Caroline Dubois set herself up for a shot at a major world title with a shut out victory over America’s Miranda Reyes at the OVO Wembley Arena as Ben Whittaker delivered another stunning performance. Dubois defended her IBO lightweight strap with a unanimous points decision, 100-90 on all three of the judges’ cards. The Londoner … Read more
Tyson Fury’s undisputed heavyweight world title clash with Oleksandr Usyk has been rescheduled for May 18 after the fight was postponed because of a cut to the British boxer. WBC champion Fury was due to battle WBO, WBA and IBF titlist Usyk in Saudi Arabia in the ‘Ring of Fire’ fight on Saturday, February 17. … Read more
Olympian and undefeated British cruiserweight prospect Cheavon Clarke believes he can work his way to the top of the division. Clarke is now 7-0 and has gone the 10-round distance twice as well as scoring impressive stoppage victories. “2023 was a good year, some good fights against quality opponents coming through unscathed, showed glimpses of … Read more
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Even the best can look vulnerable and that was proven when unified light flyweight champion Kenshiro Teraji labored to a hard-fought 12-round majority decision over gutsy Venezuelan contender Carlos Canizales on January 23. Teraji decked the challenger in round two but had to get off the canvas himself in the third. Both men traded some hellacious … Read more
Star kickboxer Liam Harrison was “devastated” after a knee injury forced him to pull out of an exhibition bout with Floyd Mayweather and he still hopes to fight the boxing icon in the future. Mayweather ended his boxing career with a perfect record of 50-0, and will go down as one of the legends in … Read more
Top Rank looks to showcase its top international stars when it returns to Japan on January 23. Kenshiro Teraji defends the WBA, WBC, and The Ring light flyweight titles against Carlos Canizales. The fight and undercard action airs on ESPN+ in the U.S. The son of former Japanese boxing star Hisashi Teraji, Kenshiro turned pro … Read more
Francis Ngannou will box Anthony Joshua next month, but is still targeting a future fight with Deontay Wilder. Ngannou has made a remarkable transition to professional boxing, meeting Tyson Fury on his debut and pushing the WBC champion close in their non-title bout last October. Next up for the 37-year-old is former two-time unified champion … Read more
Mikaela Mayer has urged Natasha Jonas to give her a rematch after the Brit retained her welterweight world title in a contentious split decision on Saturday. IBF champion Jonas and former super-featherweight world champion Mayer delivered an instant classic in an action-packed bout in Liverpool, with many at ringside believing the American had done enough … Read more
With most struggling to pick a winner between Natasha Jonas and Mikaela Mayer in Saturday’s welterweight world title clash, Sky Sports’ boxing experts explain how each fighter is most likely to claim victory. How can Jonas win? Trainer and Sky Sports pundit Dave Coldwell: I think she needs a good jab and I think it’s … Read more