Alexander Povetkin has hit back at Dillian Whyte for doubting he had coronavirus when he postponed their rematch. Povetkin pulled out of their original date in November, claiming he had been hospitalised by the virus and Whyte has questioned if he really was that ill. The former WBA heavyweight champ is angered by Whyte’s claims and says he has the […]

After months of speculation, it appears as though a trilogy fight between Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield is on the verge of an official announcement. On Tuesday, reports emerged that Tyson had rejected a AU$32 million offer for a trilogy fight against Holyfield at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Watch The 2021 NRL Telstra Premiership Live & On-Demand with No […]

Dillian Whyte has rehearsed the spiteful punches to punish Alexander Povetkin after embracing the guidance of a trainer who plotted revenge wins for Lennox Lewis. Whyte has been angrily pacing his Portugal gym, venting his rage at sparring partners while a new member of the team calmly devises tactics for Saturday’s rematch, live on Sky Sports Box Office. Harold ‘The […]

Mike Tyson rose from the bottom to reach the top of the boxing world, and he had to do similar having filed for bankruptcy in 2003. Former heavyweight world champion Tyson had an astonishing estimated worth of £320m when his lavish spending caught up with him. Tyson had a debt of around £18m at one point but is now back […]

Chris Kongo says Conor Benn will come under increasing pressure to accept a British battle, if he demolishes the ‘dangerous’ Michael McKinson. The exciting welterweight faces McKinson in a meeting of two unbeaten contenders on the undercard for Povetkin vs Whyte 2 on Saturday, live on Sky Sports Box Office. Benn is currently preparing for his next fight against Samuel […]

One fight to rule them all. That’s the ‘insane’ scenario that could face Tim Tszyu this year if the stars align in the super welterweight division and he gets his long-awaited shot at a world title. Tszyu is back in the ring next Wednesday when he faces tough Irish veteran Dennis Hogan in Newcastle. Hogan has been in with some […]

Tim Tszyu isn’t half the fighter he thinks he can be yet which is “dangerous” for his opponent’s and taking down Dennis Hogan next week will be just another step in his evolution. The unbeaten Tszyu (17-0, 13KO) will move closer to his world title dream should he take down the 36-year-old Irishman in Newcastle next Wednesday and it’s hard […]

JEFF POWELL: Lawrence Okolie’s dominating win against Krzysztof Glowacki for the WBO cruiserweight crown raises the question of whether he can detonate on the giant multi-million pounders in the heavyweight division Lawrence Okolie produced a dominant Krzysztof Glowacki to win the world title The Brit was in full control before knocking his opponent out in the sixth round It raises […]

The Daily Star’s FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inbox Lee Noble has tragically died at the age of just 33 following his battle with terminal brain cancer. The former boxing talent was first diagnosed with leukemia back in 2014. And he then later confirmed five years later that the cancer was […]

Lawrence Okolie produces devastating performance to become WBO world cruiserweight champion as 28-year-old knocks out Krzysztof Glowacki in the sixth round at Wembley Arena before admitting: ‘I think I might cry in my hotel room’ Lawrence Okolie dominated Krzysztof Głowacki to win his first world title The Brit was in full control before knocking his opponent out in the sixth round  He […]