REVEALED: Boxing’s amateur governing body is set to re-elect a RUSSIAN to its top job – despite the country being shunned in the sporting world following the invasion of Ukraine The International Boxing Association is holding its presidential election this week Incumbent Umar Kremlev, a Russian, is the favourite to secure another term Boxers from Russia and Belarus are banned […]

Pop star Justin Bieber has the ability to be the next Jake Paul following the Canadian’s secret boxing sessions, according to screenwriter Gregory Allen Howard. Howard is writing a film based on Ukrainian boxing legend Dimitry Salita, and singing sensation Bieber has been tipped for a role. The screenwriter has been able to get a glimpse of Bieber’s skills with […]

Mike Tyson hammers punchbag as he breaks down Canelo Alvarez’s stunning defeat by Dmitry Bivol… and the former heavyweight champion reveals he told his wife how the Mexican got ‘the basics’ wrong Boxing icon Mike Tyson has offered a masterclass about Canelo Alvarez’s tactics Tyson has told Canelo what he got wrong in his shock defeat against Dmitry Bivol The […]

Mayweather shows no sign of age as he trains in ring We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Floyd Mayweather pocketed over £34,000 in winnings after betting […]

LAS VEGAS — Dmitry Bivol, in one of the biggest boxing upsets in recent memory, scored a unanimous decision over the sport’s top star, Canelo Alvarez, on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena. All three judges scored the fight 115-113, but the bout wasn’t nearly that close. Still, Bivol needed to win the final rounds on all three cards to avoid a […]

The Russian flag and national anthem will be banned when Dmitry Bivol takes on Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez in Las Vegas tonight. Bivol, undefeated in 19 fights, puts his WBA light-heavyweight title on the line against pound-for-pound no1 Canelo, who is moving up in weight class after unifying the super-middleweight division last year. As Mexico’s biggest boxing superstar, Canelo has become […]

Offbeat news from the world of sport Kell Brook has announced his retirement from boxing and praised long-time rival Amir Khan in a heartfelt message. "I've had a long chat with my family and my parents, and it's over for me. I'll never box again," Brook told the Sunday Telegraph. "It's a little emotional to be actually saying this out […]

We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Canelo Alvarez is looking to put on a show when he challenges Dmitry Bivol for the WBA light-heavyweight title in […]

Canelo vs Usyk is ON! Alvarez says he ‘likes’ the idea of an extraordinary fight that would pit boxing’s pound-for-pound king against the heavyweight master – and insists: ‘I’ll fight everyone, I don’t f***ing care!’ Eddie Hearn claimed Canelo Alvarez fancies his chances against Oleksandr Usyk In response to the comments, Canelo has admitted he likes the idea of the […]

Mike Tyson had another run-in with a member of the public just days after he punched a plane passenger – although this time, the antagoniser didn't end up with a blood-spattered face. Former heavyweight champion Tyson was recently filmed punching a boxing fan on a flight bound for San Francisco. The man, later identified as convicted criminal Melvin Townsend III, […]