Bookmark Offbeat news from the world of sport We have more newsletters Liam Smith has warned rival Chris Eubank Jr is 'making a big mistake', with the pair set to meet in January. Eubank Jr was scheduled to fight Conor Benn in October, however their long-awaited bout dramatically fell through days before after Benn tested positive for a banned substance. […]

Tyson Fury left his training camp after being 'really worried' about his mum Amber who was rushed to hospital in Manchester. The Gypsy King is currently in a training camp at his gym in Lancaster preparing to defend his WBC heavyweight title and 32-0 unbeaten record against Derek Chisora on December 3. Little is known about Fury's mother Amber who […]

Boxing referee Carlos Padilla has claimed he helped Manny Pacquaio win a famous fight by giving him an astonishing 18-second count. Padilla enjoyed a great career and is most famed for being the man in the middle for the Thrilla in Manilla between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. However one of his most infamous fights came 25 years later when […]

Emotional Anthony Joshua explains erratic behaviour after defeat We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Eddie Hearn confirmed that Dillian Whyte has secured an Anthony Joshua rematch […]

In pictures: Tyson Fury v Dillian Whyte We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Dillian Whyte has claimed that ‘no one cares’ about the upcoming Deontay Wilder […]

Bookmark Offbeat news from the world of sport We have more newsletters As far as ring walks go in boxing, one would be hard-pressed to find an example worse than Scott Quigg's ahead of his 2010 showdown against Andrey Kostin. The Bury native was only too proud when boxing returned to his hometown after a 13-year absence. Prizefighting was banned […]

JEF POWELL: A lucrative bout with Anthony Joshua lies in wait for the winner of Dillian Whyte and Jermaine Franklin… with Eddie Hearn offering the pair ‘millions’ to fight the former world champion next year Dillian Whyte is set to fight American Jermaine Franklin at Wembley on Saturday The 34-year-old knows a victory could set up a fight against Anthony […]

We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Dillian Whyte and Jermaine donned their countries’ colours at today’s weigh-in ahead of the England vs USA world cup group stages […]

Tyson Fury says he became 'grumpy' in brief retirement We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman has pledged his support to the first […]

Tyson Fury says he became 'grumpy' in brief retirement We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Tyson Fury reportedly left his training camp in Morecambe Bay to […]