"I stand next in the queue for Oleksandr Usyk. If he emerges victorious this Saturday, then I should be his next challenger"
Ali's magnetism and boxing prowess inspired people globally, particularly those striving against odds to achieve their dreams.
Skill Challenge Promotions' representatives were in attendance during Joshua's recent bout with Robert Helenius at London's O2 Arena.
He is a two-time world champion and currently holds the WBC title. However, his journey has been marked by controversies, retirements, and comebacks.
Despite his smaller stature, he boasts an impressive knockout record of 18 of 19 opponents, demonstrating his dynamism and power.
He’s a classy southpaw who speaks limited English but boasts an Olympic gold medal and an undefeated record
It’s another tough learning fight for the 23-year-old Jared Anderson (15-0, 14 KOs), who struggled in his last fight against Charles Martin
Fighting for a world title isn’t exactly in the cards for Chisora. He isn’t ranked in the top five in any of the four sanctioning bodies
Heavyweight veteran Dave Allen is confident in his ability to upset the odds when he faces Olympic silver medalist Frazer Clarke.
There was initial buzz around the match-up between the sanctioning body’s number one – Wilder – and number two – Ruiz – but nothing materialized.
For over nine decades there have been occasional rumours about a secret match between Johnson and Dempsey.
It’s a classic boxer vs puncher match-up with the defending champion revered for his extreme skill and challenger Dubois known for his destructive power.
Ricardo Brown, who moved to Brantford, Canada with his family in 2020, was born and raised in Jamaica.
‘Messenger’ explores 12 key moments in the life of one of the 20th century’s most iconic and controversial figures.
World Boxing News reported that some British boxing fans on social media and YouTube fear for Allen’s safety against Clarke.
The first crowd pleasing bout took place on May 2nd and saw Dawejko pound out a six-round unanimous decision
Chinese heavyweight Zhilei Zhang bids to cement his place at the sport’s top table with a repeat victory over Briton Joe Joyce.
Robert Helenius was flattened by Anthony Joshua in London after bravely stepping in as a last-minute replacement opponent.
Torrez cruised to 6-0 (6KOs) with the win in what he expected to be his final scheduled six-round contest
Anthony Joshua delivered a brutal seventh round knockout of Robert Helenius in their heavyweight affair.
Derek Chisora (34-13, 23 KOs) worked his way to a ten round unanimous decision over Gerald Washington (20-6-1, 13 KOs)
Filip Hrgovic produced a final round stoppage after a laboured performance against game southpaw, Demsey McKean.
Johnny Fisher blasted his way to his first professional title by seeing off ‘Dirty’ Harry Armstrong after a seven-round slugfest at the 02 Arena.
Ventura’s wife, Lorraine, said the support that his friends and the community have shown is “heartwarming and overwhelming.”
Heavyweight prospect Michael Pirotton picked up the biggest win of his career on Thursday, stopping the previously unbeaten Walter Burns
Matt Mataika, who trains under renowned coach Isaac Peach in west Auckland, captured the super heavyweight crown at last month's national championships
Richard Torrez is targeting his sixth straight stoppage victory against Willie Jake this coming weekend
That home, with the original boxing ring Patterson built there intact, may be designated a town landmark.
n his last fight, Hrgovic had to get off the floor and fight through fire to gain a close decision victory over Zhilei Zhang.
Norton may be labelled by the harsher critics as a ‘paper champion,’ this as he never won the title in the ring
In the ultimate battle of wasted momentum, Dan Rafael reports that Otto Wallin and Murat Gassiev are “in the process of finalizing” a September
Heavyweight boxing has been a fan favourite for generations - from the great Muhammad Ali to the present-day champions.
Boxing's heavyweight division was once synonymous with unmatched glory and was the focal point of the sport's community
Anthony Joshua will face Robert Helenius in a 12-round main event at The O2 in London this Saturday August 12
And SunSport understands Matchroom and Joshua's 258 Management team will finalise his new opponent by the end of play today.
Helenius appeared to be in good shape and seems to be ready for new adventures in the heavyweight division.
DILLIAN WHYTE insists he's no drug cheat after yet another failed drugs test scuppered his fight with Anthony Joshua.
Dillian Whyte's fight against Anthony Joshua on August 12 has been cancelled, after a random anti-doping test on Whyte returned "adverse analytical finding
It was on Sunday that the management of Eye of the Tiger announced the news. Simon Kean, like everyone else, learned about it at the same time.
Ajagba (17-1, 13 KOs), a 2016 Olympian, has firmly established himself as one of the division’s most formidable punchers.
Harry Wills, despite his colour, was widely considered the rightful contender to Jack Dempsey’s crown
The Malik Scott-trained Gerald Washington is 20-5-1 in his professional campaign with 13 stoppages and is a former title challenger
Andy Ruiz Jr remains confident that he will be in the ring with Deontay Wilder this year – a fight that would determine the WBC’s mandatory
Evander Holyfield, had a glittering career stacked with iconic moments and this week he has been reflecting on it all.
Undefeated Prospect Moses Itauma demonstrated superior boxing skill and technique against Espindola, establishing control of the fight early on.
‘The Romford Bull’ Johnny Fisher 9-0, 8 KOs) bids for his first professional title at The O2 Arena in London on the undercard for Joshua vs. Whyte
Everton Red Triangle gym’s unbeaten heavyweight Boma Brown (1-0) is all ready for his second pro fight this Saturday night, July 29
Frazer Clarke is now set to face 'The White Rhino' Dave Allen in a ten-round domestic heavyweight match.
The Ukrania has suffered a back injury and was forced to withdraw from his July 29th bout against Armenian Heavyweight Gurgen Hovhannisyan
It was Ahio’s second fight following his shock defeat to Australian Samoan Faiga Opelu in Melbourne last year and an impressive victory
Australian heavyweight Joe Goodall dropped Stephan Shaw twice during the sixth round and won their bout by technical knockout
Deontay Wilder faces ending his career with a whimper if the American heavyweight cannot land a fight with Andy Ruiz Jr. soon.
Lost on points to Archie Moore in May 1955 in a fight recognized by the Nevada State Commission as a world title fight.
Undefeated Contender Zhan Kossobutskiy will have a meaningful, televised heavyweight fight in the United States this summer after all.
Walcott was given his fourth shot at the heavyweight championship when he took on Charles at Pittsburgh’s Forbes Field on July 18.
Evgeny Tishchenko added the Olympic crown to his world championship title with a unanimous points victory over Vassiliy Levit.
Munoz brought a sparkly record into the ring but versus limited opposition and was clearly the lesser skilled fighter
IBF number one Filip 'El Animal' Hrgovic returns against Demsey 'The Tower' McKean at The O2 on August 12 live on DAZN PPV
Astonishingly, Fury will not risk being stripped of his world title despite preparing to 'fight' someone with no professional or amateur boxing experience
The bout between Anderson and Andrii Rudenko is scheduled to take place on August 26 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
British Heavyweight rivals Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte will meet in an explosive rematch at The O2 in London on Saturday August 12
Here are five heavyweights poised to make the leap to the next level, big men ready to face gatekeepers (and competition beyond that)
IBF/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk will defend against secondary WBA champ Daniel Dubois next month on August 26th on TNT Sports
Anderson improved to 15-0 as a professional by defeating Charles Martin in his homecoming fight at the Huntington Center.
The Russian heavyweight—who relocated to Montreal at age 17—was clumsy but effective with his power shots
Bakhodir Jalolov, an undefeated heavyweight who won an Olympic gold medal in 2021, has signed a multiyear promotional deal with Top Rank, sources told ESPN
The match will mark the 39-year-old Helenius' first fight since suffering a brutal first-round knockout loss to former heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder
Was Kownacki the next Mike Tyson? No, but his fans treated him like he was, showing up every time he fought, red shirts and all
It’s normally Martin who takes the initiative to challenge other heavyweights, though often with little to no response from his intended targets.
The two American heavyweights headline the Top Rank card at the Huntington Centre in Toledo which also serves as a homecoming for Anderson.
HEAVYWEIGHT GIANTS Zhilei Zhang and Joe Joyce are all set for a highly anticipated rematch at the OVO Arena, Wembley on Saturday 23 September, live on TNT
The one man who has taken Akeijiori the distance in a pro fight is fight-anyone-anywhere warrior Terrell Jamal Woods.
Former Contender Adam Kownacki has a painful—though logical—decision to make after he was dealt his latest defeat.
Deontay Wilder's camp have sent an official offer to try and secure a fight with Mexican-American Heavyweight Contender Andy Ruiz
BoxingScene.com has learned that the gigantic Armenian heavyweight will square off against Ukraine’s Viktor Faust
There is a war brewing in New York City on Saturday, when Juiseppe Cusumano (21-4, 19 KOs) meets Adam Kownacki (20-3, 15 KOs) in a 10-round slugfest
According to Eddie Hearn, he sent over an offer and Whyte's handlers founds the numbers to be "unacceptable."
Martin stepped in for Kossobutskiy on approximately 11 days’ notice because Kazakhstan’s Kossobutskiy has had difficulty obtaining a visa in time
Jarrell Miller is set to be offered as a replacement opponent for Anthony Joshua after talks for a Dillian Whyte rematch broke down.
ANTHONY JOSHUA's problems inside the ring stem from a lack of "heart", a former world champion has claimed.
In 1978, the biggest name in boxing, Muhammad Ali, came to New Orleans for what is one of the city's greatest fights in living memory.
British heavyweight star Frazer Clarke executed a predictable and one-sided beatdown of Polish veteran Mariusz Wach to claim a 10-round decision
You can be sure that he unbeaten prospect will be hoping to hand his opponent the fifth stoppage loss of his career.
Lennox Lewis continues to be vocal in wanting the heavyweight champions of this era to become ambitious enough to fight for the undisputed title.
On Friday, June 16th at the historic York Hall in London, England, Frazer Clarke will face his most experienced opponent to date.
Reyes Boxing Promotions announced the signing of heavyweight contender Michael “The Bounty” Hunter to an exclusive promotional contract.
"Simon Kean wants to prove that he belongs among the elite in the heavyweight division, and with an opponent of Guido's caliber, the opportunity is there"
In the September 1955 issue of Sports Illustrated Rocky Marciano was the first boxer to feature on the cover of the world renowned magazine.
“I’m the only top cruiserweight in the world right now who’s taking fights against heavyweights,” Rozicki said following 3rd round TKO
WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has been hunting for a possible opponent - and it hasn't been easy.
Zhilei Zhang and Joe Joyce will meet in a heavyweight rematch Sept. 2 in London, sources told ESPN on Friday.
David Adaleye secured his 11th stoppage out of 12 as he forced Emir Ahmatovic to retire on his stool before the start of the sixth.
Hunter will face Donnie Palmer on June 24, promoter Michael Reyes announced late Thursday. The 10-round bout will take place in Lowell, Massachusetts.
New York-based Swedish heavyweight Otto Wallin (25-1, 14 KOs) will be a free agent as of June 6 when the contract with Salita Promotions expires.
Ranked at number four, is undefeated Cuban contender Frank Sanchez, who won't turn down the opportunity to face Fury for the WBC strap.
Itauma, just 18, who holds the lofty ambition of becoming the youngest ever world heavyweight champion, took part in his first six-rounder in mid-April
The anticipation and excitement surrounding his upcoming fight are a testament to his growing popularity
He captured the vacant WBA heavyweight championship in 1979, succeeding Muhammad Ali following his first retirement.
“It’s a drama, so terrible, with so much talent, so many great fights that can be made in the heavyweight division."