Conor McGregor is set to miss out on ever facing Manny Pacquiao after losing his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier last month. The Irishman was set to face Pacquiao in what would have been a gigantic crossover bout, but now the boxing legend's coach Freddie Roach has said that he has "no interest" in pursuing the fight. Legendary coach Roach […]

Tyson Fury was given a surprising phone call by President Donald Trump last night, according to the boxing champion's Instagram. Fury, who is the world heavyweight champion, was at home celebrating his pal Leigh Wood winning the world title at Matchroom Boxing's Fight Camp, when he received a surprise call from a friend Hughie Johnston and the ex-president. Johnston, an […]

Frazer Clarke was cut by head clashes which resulted in the disqualification of his rival Mourad Aliev – meaning Team GB’s super-heavyweight is into the Olympic semi-finals. This is a breaking news story that is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh this page for the latest updates. Sky Sports brings you live updates as they […]

Floyd Mayweather retired from boxing undefeated thanks to a relentless obsession with avoiding defeat. And much of that drive may have come from very last time he tasted a loss before turning professional. The American, then 19, lined up in the semi-final of the Atlanta Olympics in 1996 against Bulgaria's Serafim Todorov. In a style we now know so well […]

Boxing legend Mike Tyson believes he would’ve beaten Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua in his prime but admits he doesn’t know if he’d triumph over Deontay Wilder Mike Tyson praised Tyson Fury’s ‘belief’ in his first fight against Deontay Wilder Tyson also hailed Anthony Joshua but believes he still needs more experience Wilder previously claimed that he would ‘kick the […]

Karriss Artingstall beaten in boxing semi-final by Japan’s Irie Sena following split decision by judges and will have to settle for Olympic bronze British fighter Karriss Artingstall  lost in the women’s featherweight semi-final Irie Sena of Japan made it into the final after winning a tight bout on points  Artingstall had been guaranteed the bronze medal after winning quarter-final  Find […]

Lauren Price secured another medal for Team GB’s boxers after a dominant victory over Atheyna Bylon booked her place in the semi-finals in Toyko. Price justified her reputation as the No 1 seed as she outclassed her Panamanian opponent, sealing a 5-0 victory on the scorecards to earn at least a bronze medal. The 27-year-old, who is the world amateur […]

Eddie Hearn fears Covid chaos will impact EVERY upcoming show of his after Conor Benn’s positive test rocked Matchroom’s latest Fight Camp… before admitting his worry at money-spinning fights like Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk being called off Matchroom’s second instalment of Fight Camp gets going this Saturday But the headline fight has been called off at the last minute […]

Don’t miss a thing by getting the Daily Star’s biggest headlines straight to your inbox! Conor Benn wants to reschedule his Covid-postponed date with Adrian Granados for August 14. But promoter Eddie Hearn warned he may have to wait to face the American on the undercard of Josh Warrington's clash with Mauricio Lara on September 4 in Leeds. Benn, 24, […]

Chuck Liddell could be set to return to fighting, swapping the UFC octagon for the squared circle of bare-knuckle boxing. The legendary ex-light heavyweight champion was one of the first stars in the sport of MMA, but retired in 2010 after taking three straight brutal knockout losses. He briefly came back to fight for the ill-fated Golden Boy MMA promotion […]