When the lights go out: boxing’s hidden crisis Behind the glamour and roar of fight night lies a growing concern: Is boxing abandoning its fighters once their careers end? Stories like Terry Spinks highlight a harsh reality — fame and success offer little protection from long-term physical and m...

UFC London delivered its usual mix of noise, drama and raw violence inside the O2 Arena, but beyond the cheers and highlight-reel finishes, a deeper conversation quietly took centre stage. While fans arrived expecting knockouts and submission battles, many left discussing something far less glamorou...

Olympic Champion Lin Yu-ting Cleared for Boxing Return Following World Boxing Sex Test Review For nearly two years, Lin Yu-ting’s career existed in a strange limbo — suspended somewhere between Olympic glory and regulatory uncertainty. Now, the reigning Olympic champion finally has clarity. Afte...

Under the bright lights in Mexico City, in an arena heavy with expectation and national pride, Lone’er Kavanagh delivered what he had promised all along — a legendary moment. Few gave the 26-year-old Brit much of a chance. He had accepted the fight on just three weeks’ notice. He was unranked....

‘Equal in Decay’ – Mayweather v Pacquiao Is Boxing’s Latest Carnival Almost 11 years after their long-awaited superfight, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will meet again — this time in a professional rematch in Las Vegas on 19 September. Mayweather is 49. Pacquiao is 47. And while nost...

Hearn Fires Warning as Benn Joins Zuffa Boxing Eddie Hearn says he is ready for a long-term battle with Dana White after Conor Benn’s shock switch from Matchroom to Zuffa Boxing. Benn’s departure has sent shockwaves through British boxing, particularly given Matchroom’s unwavering support duri...

Olympic Trials to £6m Deal – How Claressa Shields Turned Teenage Promise into a Full-Circle Moment Six months before the London 2012 Olympics, a 16-year-old Claressa Shields walked into the US Olympic trials with little more than raw belief and a fearless streak that would soon define her career....

Hearn ‘expects’ Joshua to fight again – but no guarantees Promoter Eddie Hearn says he “expects” Anthony Joshua to return to the ring despite the emotional and physical toll of a tragic car accident in Nigeria that claimed the lives of two close friends, Sina Ghami and Latif ‘Latz’ Ayo...

In mixed martial arts, reputations can weigh as heavily as fists. For years, just hearing the surname Nurmagomedov has been enough to make opponents hesitate, second-guess, or quietly accept their fate before the cage door even shuts. Alfie Davis knows that feeling well. Or rather, he knew it well. ...

Chisora: ‘I Don’t Have to Throw Tables’ Ahead of Wilder Clash Derek Chisora says there’s no need for theatrics ahead of his April 4 heavyweight showdown with Deontay Wilder, as the two veterans prepare to meet in London for what will be the 50th professional fight of both men’s careers. Kn...