Former world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker has been cleared to resume his boxing career after his provisional suspension for a positive cocaine test was lifted. The 34-year-old New Zealander was provisionally suspended after returning an adverse analytical finding from a test conducted by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) on 25 October. The sample was collected…
Nollywood actor Charles Okocha has defeated street-pop singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, after their celebrity boxing rematch ended in controversy on Friday night in Lagos. The bout, tagged “Unfinished Business,” took place at the Balmoral Convention Centre inside the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, as part of the Chaos in the Ring boxing…
Anthony Joshua produced a dramatic comeback to stop Kristian Prenga in the second round of their heavyweight bout in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The former world champion was fighting for the first time since surviving a car crash in Nigeria in December that claimed the lives of his close friends, Sina Ghami and Latif “Latz” Ayodele….
Heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has announced that he is vacating all of his world titles but insists he is not retiring from professional boxing. The 39-year-old Ukrainian made the announcement on Friday, saying he wants to free up the belts for the next generation of contenders while preparing for what he described as his “last…
Oleksandr Usyk survived a major upset scare before stopping Rico Verhoeven in the 11th round in Egypt. Oleksandr Usyk retained his WBC heavyweight title after defeating Rico Verhoeven by technical knockout in the 11th round of their “Glory in Giza” fight in Egypt. The unbeaten Ukrainian champion was pushed to the limit by Verhoeven, who…
Fury returns from retirement with a dominant win as a blockbuster British clash looms. Tyson Fury made a powerful return to boxing after a 16-month retirement, defeating Arslanbek Makhmudov by unanimous decision at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. The former heavyweight champion controlled the fight from start to finish, earning wide scorecards of 120-108, 120-108,…
A fierce 10-round battle secured Ellie Scotney’s place in boxing history. Ellie Scotney defeated Mexico’s Mayelli Flores by unanimous decision to become the undisputed super-bantamweight world champion. With the victory, she added the WBA title to her existing WBO, WBC, and IBF belts, completing the four-belt collection at 122lbs. The fight, held on the Dubois…
Anthony Joshua delivered a powerful performance against Jake Paul. Fans watched eagerly as the British boxer claimed victory in Miami. The Build-Up to the Fight The fight had been highly publicized by the promoters for some time. Joshua, the two time heavyweight champion of the world, intended to regain the top spot. Paul, the internet…
Two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is on weight for his upcoming fight with Jake Paul, just two weeks away in Miami. Fans eagerly await the December 19 bout, which promises high drama due to the size and experience gap between the fighters. Joshua Confirms Weight Ahead of Fight Joshua, 36, cannot exceed 17st 7lb (111kg)…
