Tyson Fury's £200million mega-fight against Anthony Joshua is "dead in the water" according to Bob Arum. The veteran promoter, who represents Fury, has this week played down claims an official announcement. His opposite number Eddie Hearn, who promotes Joshua has insisted a deal is almost done and that a summer fight in Saudi Arabia could be confirmed this weekend. But […]

Boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez said he had to negotiate by telephone the release of one of his brothers, who had been kidnapped in Mexico, in the days before his 2018 fight against Rocky Fielding in New York. “In 2018, the Monday before the fight, and I was always on the phone. … I negotiated everything for his release,” Alvarez said […]

Anthony Joshua versus Tyson Fury is a ‘done deal’, despite recent doubts being raised by the WBC champion’s promoter Bob Arum, says Matchroom boss Eddie Hearn. Britain’s rival champions have agreed to fight for the undisputed world heavyweight titles this summer, with Saudi Arabia expected to stage the blockbuster battle. Arum, Fury’s US promoter, has openly questioned why a deal […]

Natasha Jonas has warned Katie Taylor that she has “the power” to inflict a shock knockout and “one punch” can change their undisputed world title fight. The Liverpudlian challenges Taylor for the undisputed world lightweight titles on Saturday’s Chisora vs Parker bill, live on Sky Sports Box Office, in a repeat of their epic encounter at the London 2012 Olympic […]

Eddie Hearn has told Tyson Fury to show some patience as he races to complete a deal for the undisputed fight with Anthony Joshua. The £200million mega-fight had been plunged into doubt when Fury's promoter Bob Arum claimed his fighter could walk away from the deal. Arum said he was ready to re-open negotiations over a trilogy fight with Deontay […]

Derek Chisora and Joseph Parker go head-to-head in an intriguing heavyweight clash on Saturday as the pair look to keep their title hopes alive: Everything to know ahead of a huge night of boxing Derek Chisora and Joseph Parker fight on Saturday night in an intriguing clash Chisora last lost on points to Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk in October last year Parker […]

Jake Paul has vowed to “obliterate” Nate Diaz if they lock horns in the boxing ring – so much so that fans will claim the fight was “rigged” like his recent win over Ben Askren. The YouTube star turned boxer picked up the third win of his professional career earlier this month, knocking out Askren inside the first round of […]

Tyson Fury says he will quit in his corner if Anthony Joshua survives longer than three rounds of their undisputed heavyweight showdown later this year. Fury is set to meet Joshua in his next two bouts after agreeing personal terms with his domestic rival earlier this year. The British duo are still waiting to finalise the site deal and date […]

Dillian Whyte has questioned whether Joseph Parker still has the same burning desire for battle and believes Derek Chisora could knock out the New Zealander this weekend. Chisora faces Parker on Saturday, live on Sky Sports Box Office, and Whyte knows all about the threat posed by both heavyweights, having shared the ring with them. The WBC ‘interim’ champion defeated […]

Chris Eubank Jr showed ‘no fear’ and proved his toughness while trading ‘flush shots’ in sparring, says former world champion Carl Froch. Eubank Jr makes his long-awaited return to Britain on Saturday’s Chisora vs Parker bill, live on Sky Sports Box Office, as he battles Marcus Morrison at the AO Arena in Manchester. Back in 2014, Froch shared explosive sparring […]