‘He was trying to PLAY us. I said “that’s all, bye”’: Oleksandr Usyk reveals why he walked away from Tyson Fury talks and claims his rival played ‘a mental game’ after offering a 70-30 split… as he teases fight with Daniel Dubois Oleksandr Usyk’s fight with Tyson Fury fell through after failed negotiations  The heavyweight division has not seen an […]

JEFF POWELL: Amir Khan’s two-year ban for doping casts further doubt on the process of drugs testing in sport in this country… it is high-time for legislative action to help boxing clean up its act Khan has been banned from sport for two years after a doping rule break However, he was found not to have intentionally ingested the substance  […]

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Why would I have risked blemishing my legacy?’: Shell-shocked Amir Khan reveals he spent £100,000 to find out how he tested positive for a banned bodybuilding drug and says he would ‘hate to remembered for this’ Amir Khan tested positive for a banned substance after his defeat by Kell Brook He has revealed he spent £100,000 to find out […]

Tommy Fury reflects on 'amazing' fight with Jake Paul Jake Paul has torn into YouTube and boxing rival KSI after the Brit was forced to apologise for using a racial slur in a Sidemen Sunday video. KSI, whose real name is Olajide William Olatunji, took part in a ‘Countdown challenge’, tasked with finding the longest word they can from nine […]

Floyd Mayweather’s assistant Marikit Laurico dies aged 47 after ‘feeling unwell during a trip to Dubai’ as the veteran boxer’s daughter insists she was ‘family’ and ‘the definition of someone with a good heart’ Floyd Mayweather’s long-standing assistant Marikit Laurico has passed away at the age of 47. She had worked with the five-division world champion for much of his […]

Ebanie Bridges has revealed that people ask to marry her every day but the boxing star is already taken. The Blonde Bomber was asked by a fan if they could marry her during a Q&A session on Instagram on Sunday, with the Australian boxer producing a cheeky response to the frequently asked proposition. Replying to the fan who has written […]

Bookmark Offbeat news from the world of sport We have more newsletters Anthony Joshua has branded some of his fellow fighters and ex-fighters as 'haters'. The Brit returned to winning ways after defeating Jermaine Franklin by unanimous decision at the O2 Arena on Saturday night. The judges scored the bout 118-111, 117-111, 117-111 in favour of the former two-time world […]

‘I’d like him to have another fight first’: Eddie Hearn calls for Anthony Joshua to have one more bout before challenging Tyson Fury… as the promotor suggests a second match-up with Dillian Whyte Joshua beat Jermaine Franklin by unanimous decision on Saturday night He called out Fury after the fight to revive recently-failed talks between the men Hearn said that […]

Bookmark Offbeat news from the world of sport We have more newsletters Boxing world champion and OnlyFans sensation Ebanie Bridges has laughed her boobs 'aren't small' when asked by a fan just how big they are. The IBF Bantamweight champion, who underwent hand surgery after stopping Shannon O'Connell back in December, took part in a fan Q&A on social media. […]

Eddie Hearn has revealed who he wants Anthony Joshua to fight next before a potential heavyweight showdown with Tyson Fury. Joshua marked his return to the ring with a decision victory over Jermaine Franklin on Saturday night. Following Joshua’s triumph over Frankin, the former world champion called out Fury but there is someone Hearn would like AJ to consider fighting […]