Frank Sanchez is “well positioned” to fight for the WBO heavyweight championship if his unbeaten run can continue beyond a contender ranked in the top 15. Sanchez aims to become the first heavyweight champion from Cuba and is part of the stable trained by Eddy Reynoso which includes Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, Andy Ruiz Jr, Ryan Garcia and Oscar Valdez. He […]

Tyson Fury jumps into the sea despite cold conditions When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters.Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer.Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights.You can unsubscribe at any time. Tyson Fury has suggested that his highly-anticipated […]

Claressa Shields wants a fight with Savannah Marshall to make “significant advancements” to close the gender pay gap, her advisor says. The phenomenal Shields has won two Olympic gold medals, world championships in three divisions and undisputed titles in two. She is unbeaten in 11 pro fights – the last time she lost was as a 17-year-old amateur against Britain’s […]

The Daily Star’s FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inbox Dana White sent Mike Tyson giddy by calling on a $1million bet with Zab Judah over Jake Paul’s upcoming boxing match with Ben Askren. Paul, the YouTube sensation who has recently ventured into professional boxing, is set to lock horns with former […]

Oleksandr Usyk’s promoter says their claim to a higher share of the purse in a fight against Joe Joyce is “a matter of mathematics”. Usyk and Joyce began talks to meet for the WBO interim title while Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury are negotiating an undisputed heavyweight championship fight. The Ukrainian is the WBO mandatory challenger and his promoter Alexander […]

Jake Paul wants to double the stakes after UFC president Dana White said he would bet $1million (£700,000) on the YouTube star losing to Ben Askren. Paul and former UFC welterweight Askren will face off in a professional boxing bout at the 74,000-seater Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on 17 April. It is only Paul's third professional fight but he […]

Floyd Mayweather was in attendance for Anthony Joshua's victory over Kubrat Pulev at the SSE Arena in December. It was the first time the Brit had defended his titles since regaining them from Andy Ruiz Jr. But he produced a stunning display in front of the 50-0 boxer as he knocked out the Bulgarian in the ninth round. Joshua has […]

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Raphael Akpejiori is the latest heavyweight puncher to learn the unique training methods of Joey Scott, who also primed Deontay Wilder’s fearsome power. The Nigerian contender has been taught the ‘explosive’ techniques at Scott’s Tru Fit Athletics base in Miami, where former WBC champion Wilder also undergoes stringent sessions to develop his destructive punching. Scott, a specialist strength and conditioning […]

FEASTERVILLE, Pa. — Smokin’ Joe Frazier stood fearsome in bronze, his frozen left hook on the brink of connecting with Muhammad Ali, much as the power punch did 50 years ago in the Fight of the Century. Linked forever by a trilogy of bouts, it’s the first meeting — won by Frazier when he slugged his way to the heavyweight […]