England’s world lightweight champion Terri Harper cruised past the overmatched Natalie Zimmermann to defend her WBO title in front of a spirited home crowd in Doncaster. The 28-year-old dominated from the opening bell, picking her opponent apart without ever really threatening the stoppage. Ge...

Durham boxer O’Connor dies aged 25 after courageous battle with illness The boxing world is in mourning following the tragic passing of Georgia O’Connor, a gifted and courageous young fighter from Durham, who has died at just 25 years old. The former amateur standout and undefeated profe...

Manny Pacquiao has announced his return to the ring aged 46 and almost four years after his last fight. The Filipino says he will face WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios on 19 July in Las Vegas. Pacquiao is now aiming to become boxing’s oldest welterweight world champion. “I’m...

Undisputed Boxing World Champion Shields Ends Her MMA Chapter After Three Fights After dabbling in mixed martial arts for the better part of three years, Claressa Shields—the undefeated, multi-weight world boxing champion—has closed the door on her MMA career. In a candid interview, the 30-year-...

Johnny Fisher v Dave Allen 2 Venue: Copper Box Arena, London Date: Saturday 17 May Coverage: Listen to radio coverage from 20:00 BST on Sports Extra 3 before switching to 5 Sports Extra from 21:50 on BBC Sounds, BBC Sport website & app Dave Allen weighed in 20lb heavier than Johnny Fisher fo...

Boxing legend says there’s “no way” Jake Paul beats Chavez Jr in June 28 clash In a sport that thrives on hype, legacy, and a healthy dose of ego, it takes a lot to steal the spotlight. But when Julio Cesar Chavez Sr, one of boxing’s all-time greats, speaks up—people listen...

Paddy Pimblett dropped nearly three stone in weight before his victory against Michael Chandler at UFC 314 last month. The 30-year-old produced a brilliant performance to stop the UFC veteran for the biggest win of his career to date. The Liverpudlian is known to balloon in weight between fights ...

Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney’s news conference descended into a shouting match when the pair came together for the first time since their controversial fight in April 2024. Garcia and Haney, both 26, are fighting at welterweight in separate bouts on Friday with the view to staging their remat...

Devin Haney, Ryan Garcia and Naoya Inoue lead a blockbuster schedule featuring Canelo and Teofimo This weekend, boxing fans are being treated to something rare—a jam-packed, three-day stretch where the action never stops and the names on the marquee are as big as they come. Ryan Garcia, Devin Hane...

Daniel Dubois’ Trainer Calls Oleksandr Usyk a “Conman” as Tension Builds Before Summer Clash Ahead of their highly anticipated rematch this summer, heavyweight Daniel Dubois’ trainer took a swipe at Oleksandr Usyk, accusing the Ukrainian champion of “conning” the boxing world...