Evander Holyfield’s son is knocked out by a part-time electrician opponent as promising fighter loses his first professional bout after being sent crashing to the canvas in the second round Evan Holyfield suffered his first defeat following nine consecutive victories Holyfield Jr knocked out in second round after receiving devastating right hand Opponent Jurmain McDonald is an electrician when he’s away from […]

World title challenger Alejandra Ayala has undergone surgery following her brutal contest against Hannah Rankin on Friday. Rankin successfully defended her WBC and IBO super-welterweight titles in her homecoming fight in Glasgow with the challenger causing problems for the Scot early on. Rankin rallied however and began to find her target in the second-half of the contest, rocking Ayala with […]

Boxing up-and-comer John Ramirez sent Jan Salvatierra flying out of the ring with a brutal knockout to claim the NABA super featherweight title. The US star, known as ‘Scrappy’, delivered a brutal shot that connected with his opponent’s chin, sending him through the ropes and out of the ring in the first-round. The Mexican, 22, didn’t quite hit the floor, […]

Floyd Mayweather has lived up to his ‘Money’ nickname with his gambling habits… from winning MILLIONS on NFL to earning $42,500 from Dmitry Bivol’s victory over Canelo Alvarez, the boxing legend is no stranger to big wins (and losses!) Russian Dmitry Bivol claimed a unanimous decision victory over Canelo Alvarez Floyd Mayweather cashed in from the fight, winning $42,500 from […]

Offbeat news from the world of sport Amir Khan had a chance meeting with Floyd Mayweather hours before announcing his retirement from boxing. Khan confirmed on Friday that he was hanging up his gloves following his defeat to Kell Brook earlier this year. On Thursday, the 35-year-old uploaded a video of himself to Instagram with Mayweather, 45, ahead of the […]

Martyn Ford, who is best known as the World's Scariest Man, already has an opponent in mind after deciding to pursue an MMA debut after his boxing bout was scrapped. The fitness influencer and actor had been due to take on the Iranian Hulk at The O2 before the entire event was postponed, something which came as a huge blow […]

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: From becoming an Olympic silver medallist at 17 to holding the WBA and IBF light-welterweight belts at 24… Amir Khan is calling it quits on one of the greatest British sporting careers to date after losing three of his last six fights Amir Khan confirmed his retirement from boxing at the age of 35 on Friday  Khan said […]

Offbeat news from the world of sport Last weekend the old boxing adage of ‘a good big ‘un beats a good little ‘un’ couldn’t have been given a better example. Canelo Alvarez dared to be great by going back up to light-heavyweight and taking on WBA champion Dmitry Bivol. But it was a step too far for the Mexican star. […]

‘It’s time to hang up my gloves’: Amir Khan confirms his RETIREMENT from boxing at the age of 35 after suffering defeat in his final fight to long-term rival Kell Brook in February Amir Khan has confirmed his retirement from boxing at the age of 35 on Friday He said it was time to ‘hang up the gloves’ in a […]

Offbeat news from the world of sport Eddie Hall could overcome Hafthor Bjornsson if the two powerhouses arrange a much anticipated re-match, it has been claimed. ‘The Mountain’ managed to overcome the former World’s Strongest Man in a titanic clash in the United Arab Emirates in March. While Hall did manage to knock down the towering Icelandic heavyweight, it was […]