Sky Sports presenter Adam Smith has explained his absence from the channel while telling viewers that he is now cancer free. Smith was the lead presenter for their boxing coverage before taking a year away from screens with no reason offered up to his fans until now. Accounting that he faced a battle with cancer which he has now won, […]

A boxing star claims he could knock Francis Ngannou out… as the heavyweight contender reveals he’s willing to fight the MMA fighter-turned-boxer in December A heavyweight star is eyeing up a blockbuster showdown with Francis Ngannou  The fighter is even willing to fight the former UFC champion later this year   Listen to Mail Sport’s new boxing podcast THE HOOK – […]

Bookmark Offbeat news from the world of sport Thank you for subscribing! Offbeat news from the world of sport We have more newsletters Former pro boxer Dominic Negus enjoyed a seamless weekend as part of the security team at Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou. He had just one major complaint – and it revolved around a certain John Fury. The […]

It’s what every boxer fears most. It’s not a knockout punch. It’s not a defeat. It’s not a broken bone. It most likely is not even losing a world title. Every boxer fears the low blow more than anything – and Amir Khan took one from Terence Crawford, one of the deadliest and most brutal knockout artists in the sport’s […]

EXCLUSIVE: Logan Paul wants to become the ‘face of the WWE’ after defeating the legendary Rey Mysterio for the US Championship at Crown Jewel and opens up on ‘awesome’ working relationship with Triple H Logan Paul has set his sights on dominating the WWE after beating Rey Mysterio  Paul also opened up on his ‘awesome’ relationship with WWE chief Triple […]

Welsh boxer Joe Cordina, 31, retains IBF super featherweight title with majority decision win over Edward Vazquez in Monte Carlo Cordina got the split decision 114-114, 116-112 and 116-112 on the judges’ cards The Welshman, undefeated in 17, is now expected to fight O’Shaquie Foster Listen to Mail Sport’s new boxing podcast THE HOOK – with exclusive interviews Joe Cordina […]

When all has been said and done in the ring, boxers are just like the rest of us – they love a good party. Champagne flowing, music blaring, tunes ruined by horrible dancing in the middle of the nightclub floor – there's nothing like a good afterparty, particularly when it comes to boxing. However, in ultra-conservative Saudi Arabia, where alcohol […]

Bookmark Offbeat news from the world of sport Thank you for subscribing! Offbeat news from the world of sport We have more newsletters Reality TV star Joey Essex has joked he would "leather" KSI if the two were ever to meet in a boxing ring. Essex spoke to IFL TV after KSI was defeated by Tommy Fury in the YouTubers […]

Tyson Fury controversially defeated Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou sold “terribly”, according to reports. Despite being one of the most highly anticipated events on the boxing calendar, one pay-per-view expert anticipates that the event did no more than 10,000 television orders over the weekend in the United States. Dave Meltzer, a wrestling writer, known for […]

Eddie Hearn reveals contact with Francis Ngannou’s camp over fighting Anthony Joshua… after the MMA star impressed against Tyson Fury in the Battle of the Baddest Ngannou put in a strong showing against the Tyson Fury last weekend in Riyadh  Hearn has admitted he has already contact Ngannou’s camp over facing Joshua Listen to Mail Sport’s new boxing podcast THE […]