Boxing

Moroccan boxer Youness Baalla made an attempt to bite New Zealand opponent David Nyika in a round of 16 heavyweight clash at the Tokyo games. Baalla’s action drew similarities with that of Mike Tyson who chomped on Evander Holyfield’s ear in their 1997 rematch. Nyika dominated Baalla from start to …

Former world boxing champion, Deontay Wilder, has disclosed that he has traced his roots to Edo State, Nigeria. In a viral video on Youtube, Wilder said he would like to go back home to learn about his culture. The United States professional boxer said, “I want to go back and …

Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury’s world heavyweight title showdown has moved a step closer with Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn saying a two-fight deal has been signed. The winner of the all-British bout will become the undisputed heavyweight champion. The locations and dates are yet to be confirmed. Joshua, 31, holds …

Anthony Joshua has set his sights on a world heavyweight title showdown with fellow Briton Tyson Fury in June after revealing on Tuesday that he is ‘keen’ for the fight to take place. Joshua was criticised by WBC champion Fury for not showing enough commitment to the contest after successfully …

Anthony Joshua has welcomed Tyson Fury’s claim he will beat the unified champion of the world “inside three rounds” and says he feels his British rival will “bring out the best in me”. Joshua, 31, knocked out Kubrat Pulev in round nine on Saturday to increase hope he could fight Fury …

Unified world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua says Tyson Fury can “cement his legacy” by facing him but should also “retire soon”. Joshua holds the IBF, WBO and WBA world titles and has agreed in principle to face WBC champion Fury in 2021. Both would need to win again first – …

Anthony Joshua’s long-held dream of fighting in Africa could be aided by the rising threat of another Nigerian heavyweight who plans to knock him off his perch. Heavyweight boxing prospect Efe Ajagba believes he has what it takes to beat Nigerian-born British boxer Anthony Joshua. Heavyweight prospects are defined by …

Encomium has continued to trail the exploits of Nigerian  born pugilist Kamarudeen Usman for retaining  his Ultimate fighting  Championship  belt against  Jorge Masvidal over the weekend. According  to a  statement  by the  Media office  of  Youth and Sports  Development  Minister Mr Sunday Dare, Usman’s win is not only inspiring, but …

Tyson Fury produced a brutal and brilliant masterclass to batter Deontay Wilder to a seventh-round stoppage, becoming world heavyweight champion again. Fury comprehensively outfought the previously undefeated and big-punching Wilder in their Las Vegas rematch to capture the WBC title and make a resounding statement about divisional dominance. Fury knocked …

The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, through its Legal Department, has written to boxer Bash Ali to desist from peddling false claims about a non-existent approval from the office of the Minister to embark on a world fight, reiterating that no such approval was given by the President, contrary …