Accused Amir Khan robber didn’t know who champion boxer was

A man on trial for acting as a spotter in the robbery of Amir Khan has told a jury he did not know who the former world boxing champion was. Khan, 36, was accosted as he and his wife, Faryal…

Jake Paul accused of ducking ex-UFC star as fight contract leaked before big announcement

Former UFC welterweight Mike Perry has accused Jake Paul of ducking him after leaking a signed contract for a fight with the YouTube star. Paul has teased a big announcement today on social media which many believes will be his…

Heavyweight champions Fury and Usyk agree unification bout – Arum

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk have agreed to fight each other next in a world heavyweight title unification bout, according to veteran boxing promoter Bob Arum. Fury defeated his British rival Derek Chisora for the third time in his career…

Canelo Alvarez ‘very likely’ to face John Ryder in May, Hearn says

Canelo Alvarez’s future is becoming clearer with each passing day.  Matchroom Boxing head Eddie Hearn has stated that the undisputed super middleweight champion Alvarez is “very likely” to next face John Ryder in May in either the United States, United…

Katie Taylor dreams of Ireland fight return

Katie Taylor is determined to fight in Ireland at least once before calling it quits on her boxing career. The 36-year-old will aim to extend her streak to 22 undefeated bouts on Saturday when she defends her undisputed lightweight champion…

Deontay Wilder told ‘don’t quit day job’ as music video with gorgeous fiancee drops

Boxing star Deontay Wilder is used to leaving bodies on the floor and so might his latest venture… the dance floor that is, after swapping life in the ring for the music studio. After taking a year off from boxing…

Chris Eubank Jr offers Jake Paul chance to replace Conor Benn with fight this weekend

Jake Paul has been called out by Chris Eubank Jr after the actual boxer’s fight with Conor Benn was called off at short notice. Eubank Jr was meant to fight Benn on Saturday in a highly anticipated clash between the…

Hughie Fury still dealing with illness, withdraws from Michael Hunter bout

The contest between Hughie Fury and Michael Hunter is once again called off.  The fight was scheduled to take place on October 29 in Birmingham. Fury is dealing with issues related to lingering complications connected to COVID-19 and was advised…

Eddie Hearn issues warning over trans boxers fighting women in ring

British boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has stated he wouldn’t be in favour of putting a fighter that’s assigned male at birth in a ring with a female fighter, in an exclusive interview with GB News. Hearn said “I wouldn’t believe…

Time for the government to throw in the towel -Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

Any fellow with even the minutest knowledge of boxing knows that when a boxer takes too much punishment in the ring his manager throws in the towel. This ends the fight, thus saving the boxer from further needless punishment that…

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