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Tyson Fury says death of Anthony Joshua’s friends prompted his return to the ring
Fury set to step back into the ring after 15 months out Joshua involved in fatal Nigeria car crash in December Tyson Fury has revealed the deaths of two of long-time rival Anthony Joshua’s friends in a car crash in December was the catalyst for his return to boxing. Fury will step back into the ring on 11 April after a 15-month absence to face the Russian-born heavyweight Arslanbek Makhmudov in a bout at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium which will be broadcast live on Netflix. Continue reading...
'Make boxing great again'
Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury says his latest comeback is in order "to make boxing great again".
'Can't live in the past' - Warren on boxing's future after 45 years as promoter
After celebrating 45 years as a boxing promoter this year and a period of rapid change, Frank Warren expects more to come in the next decades.
Sports quiz of the week: Winter Olympics, Six Nations and Super Bowl
Have you been following the big stories in football, tennis, NFL, rugby, cricket, winter sports, snooker and boxing? Continue reading...
'Boxing can be messed up' - how to build a prospect
Hassan Ishaq is beginning his boxing career with just two fights under his belt. BBC Sport speaks to his team the "delicate" task of building a prospect.
'The rebuild of myself' - Wilder opens up on mental health struggles
Former world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder opens up about his mental health struggles, and says he's now "at peace" before his fight against Derek Chisora on 4 April at London's O2 Arena.
Shakur Stevenson: ‘I picked him apart’ after López clinic as Benn crashes ring
Stevenson seals title in fourth weight class with win Britain’s Benn enters ring, sparks buzz as future foe Shakur Stevenson described his dominant victory over Teófimo López at Madison Square Garden as the product of discipline, preparation and years of studying his opponent, after producing what many observers viewed as the finest performance of his career. The unbeaten American outboxed López over 12 rounds to become a four-division world champion, a moment Stevenson said validated his long
Shakur Stevenson beats Teófimo López for WBO junior welterweight championship – as it happened
Stevenson wins by decision for title in fourth division Miller’s hairpiece punched off mid-fight in bizarre scene … Teófimo López, whose name draws louder boos but louder cheers also. The Sunset Mark native makes his entrance to Punisher by late Bronx rapper Big Pun before it segues to Whoa! by Black Rob before it segues to U Don’t Know by Jay Z before it segues to Skrilla by Kodak Black. And he’s not even out of the tunnel yet! Perhaps a spot of gamesmanship as he makes Stevenson wait in the
Stevenson humbles López to become four-division champion in Garden masterclass
Stevenson beats López to become four-weight champion Unanimous 119-109 cards underline one-sided outcome Miller’s hairpiece punched off mid-fight in bizarre scene Shakur Stevenson delivered the most complete performance of his career on Saturday night, outmaneuvering, outthinking and ultimately outclassing Teófimo López over 12 rounds to claim the WBO and lineal junior welterweight titles and become a four-division champion. Stevenson cruised to a unanimous decision at Madison Square Garden b
Jarrell Miller’s hairpiece punched off during MSG fight … and boxer goes on to claim victory
Miller’s hairpiece knocked loose during middle of fight Heavyweight tosses wig into crowd between rounds Fighter goes on to win fight despite mishap Stevenson outboxes López to seize title in masterclass Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller was involved in one of the more unusual moments in recent boxing history on Saturday night when his hairpiece was dislodged during his heavyweight victory over Kingsley Ibeh on the undercard of the Teófimo López–Shakur Stevenson card at Madison Square Garden. The in
Teófimo López and Shakur Stevenson set for high-stakes clash at Madison Square Garden
American stars meet at sold-out Madison Square Garden Stevenson rises to 140lb in bid for title in fourth division López enters in rare underdog role that suits his history When Teófimo López and Shakur Stevenson come together on Saturday night inside the big room at Madison Square Garden, a junior welterweight title and a claim to American fistic supremacy will be on the line before a sold-out crowd of more than 20,000 spectators. Two of the finest US-born fighters of their generation are se
‘I was walking with giants’: Joshua pays emotional tribute to close friends Ghami and Latz
Boxer fights back tears in first video since fatal car crash Joshua: ‘I am going to do what is right by them’ An emotional Anthony Joshua has insisted he knows what he has got to do after the death of close friends Sina Ghami and Latif “Latz” Ayodele last month, adding that their company was akin to “walking with giants”. The two-time world heavyweight champion Joshua was involved in a fatal car crash in Nigeria on 29 December which killed Ghami and Ayodele and shocked the boxing fraternity.
Teófimo López: ‘Anything that has haunted me from the past, I’ve let all those things go’
Ahead of his blockbuster Madison Square Garden clash with Shakur Stevenson on Saturday night, boxing’s most mercurial star reflects on pressure, purpose and parenthood Teófimo López’s boxing career has unfolded in untidy extremes, and few places have captured those contradictions like Madison Square Garden. It’s the building where he boat-raced Richard Commey inside two rounds to win his first world title aged 22, saw his fast track to superstardom abruptly derailed as a heavy favorite, then ret
Boxing star Gervonta Davis arrested on kidnapping charges after two-week manhunt
Davis arrested after US Marshals surveillance operation Warrant alleges battery, false imprisonment, kidnapping Arrest follows lawsuit and cancelled Jake Paul bout Gervonta Davis, a three-division world champion and one of boxing’s biggest stars, was taken into custody in Miami on Wednesday, nearly two weeks after police issued an arrest warrant accusing the fighter of battery, false imprisonment and attempted kidnapping in connection with an alleged domestic violence incident last fall. Miam
Tyson Fury set for heavyweight boxing comeback in April on Netflix
Former world champion to face Arslanbek Makhmudov Briton has been training in Thailand Tyson Fury is to make his comeback against Arslanbek Makhmudov on 11 April in a fight that will be screened on Netflix. Fury announced his retirement a year ago after successive defeats to Oleksandr Usyk, but has been training in Thailand for his return to the ring. A venue has yet to be announced for the fight, but it will take place in the UK, making it Fury’s first contest here since he overcame Derek Chi
The Benn story - faith, fighting and finding peace
BBC Sport interviews Conor Benn ahead of his bout with Chris Eubank Jr.
Church told me I was possessed by demons aged 12
Conor Benn tells BBC Sport about growing up in an "extreme" Christian school, being told he was "demon-possessed" and how he had to rebuild a relationship with his father Nigel.
The Eubanks: Like Father, Like Son
One of Britain’s iconic boxing families reunites to confront legacy, loss and fatherhood.
Ricky Hatton: A Tribute
Paying tribute to former world champion boxer Ricky 'the Hitman' Hatton.
'You're under arrest' - how Ngamba made history against all odds
Cindy Ngamba shares her incredible story from refugee to Olympic medallist.
'I gave everything to boxing and still have nothing'
Heather Hardy tells BBC Sport how she is adapting to life outside of boxing after the former world champion was left with a life-threatening injury.
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'I wouldn't wish what I went through on my worst enemy'
Undisputed middleweight boxing world champion Claressa Shields opens up about her harrowing journey to the top of her sport.
Are Prince Naseem Hamed's sons coming for his throne?
Get to know the Hameds' journey ahead of Aadam Hamed's debut on the Oleksandr Usyk v Daniel Dubois undercard.
From rock bottom to three world titles at 37
Natasha Jonas tells her story, including what it took to come back and win three world titles at 37.
Being a Eubank, living up to dad and dealing with grief
Born To Brawl: Chris Eubank Jr tells his story of grief and living up to his dad
Tyson rates him: Is traveller Dennis McCann boxing's next superstar?
Tyson Fury tips traveller boxer Dennis ‘The Menace’ McCann as future world champion