Boxing
Benavidez stops Yardie, retains WBC world title in Saudi Arabia
WBC champion David Benavidez has retained his title after stopping challenger Anthony Yardie in the seventh round in Riyadh on Sunday morning.
34-year-old Londoner Yardie began cautiously, matching Benavidez in...
Boxing
How Benn settled a 35-Year feud with Eubank family
Conor Benn delivered a career-defining performance to end one of British boxing’s most enduring rivalries, defeating Chris Eubank Jr by unanimous decision in their...
Boxing
Heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker test positive for cocaine
Former world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker is facing a potential suspension from boxing after testing positive for cocaine ahead of his bout with Fabio...
Boxing
Islamic Solidarity Games: Nigeria boxer Raheem bow out to Uzbek Madaminov
Nigeria’s Raheem Ridwan Opeyemi fell short in a tightly contested bout against Uzbekistan’s Abdullahi Madaminov at the ongoing Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, Saudi...
Boxing
Islamic Games: Zainab KO Rasouli as Nigeria begins medal hunt
Nigeria’s Adeshina Zainab Moturayo delivered a winning start to Team Nigeria’s medal chase at the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with...
Boxing
Wardley KO Parker to win WBO interim title
Fabio Wardley shocked the boxing world with a stunning 11th-round stoppage win over former world champion Joseph Parker at London’s O2 Arena to win...
Boxing
Nigeria hosts ‘chaos in the ring’ boxing fight in Lagos
Nigeria has successfully hosted the "Chaos in the Ring" boxing event at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos.
The boxing event drew boxing enthusiasts and stakeholders...
Boxing
Browne, Glanton storm Nigeria for ‘chaos in the ring’
Boxing will take centre stage in Lagos on Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day, as former world title challenger Marcus Browne collides with dangerous cruiserweight Brandon...
Boxing
Terence Crawford stuns Canelo Alvarez, makes Boxing history
Terence Crawford etched his name deeper into boxing history by stunning Saul “Canelo” Alvarez on points in Las Vegas.
He becomes the first male fighter...
Boxing
NBF seeks World Boxing compensation over sex test rule exclusion
The Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF) is seeking compensation from World Boxing after the exclusion of Nigerian female boxers due to sex test rule from...
Boxing
Sex test rule stops Nigeria boxers, others
Nigeria’s women boxers are among athletes barred from the World Boxing Championships which begins in Liverpool on Thursday.
World Boxing confirmed that the decision leaves...
