At just 19 years old, Tiah-Mai Ayton isn’t shy about sharing her dreams. In fact, the Bristol-born fighter has set herself one of the most ambitious goals in boxing today: to become the youngest ever undisputed champion in the four-belt era across any weight division, and across both men’s and w...

Avoid Usyk – Hatton Urges Itauma to Build Slowly Former world champion Ricky Hatton has urged rising star Moses Itauma to avoid rushing into a fight with heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk, despite growing calls for a world title shot. The 20-year-old Brit knocked out Dillian Whyte in brutal fashion ...

The Chavez name is one of the most iconic in Mexican boxing history. Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. is revered as one of the sport’s all-time greats, a three-weight world champion who became a national hero. His son, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., once carried the hopes of continuing that legacy, briefly holding...

Lerone Murphy Knocks Out Pico to Enter UFC Title Picture Britain’s Lerone Murphy made a huge statement at UFC 319 in Chicago, knocking out Aaron Pico with a spectacular spinning back elbow in the first round to extend his unbeaten record to 17 fights. Murphy Delivers Highlight-Reel Finish Taking t...

When Britain’s Lerone Murphy walked into the octagon at UFC 319, very few expected him to steal the headlines on a night already stacked with big names. But within one round, the Manchester fighter delivered the moment of his career, flattening Aaron Pico with a spinning back elbow that instantly ...

The heavyweight division has always thrived on moments where the young lions test themselves against seasoned warriors. On Saturday night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, we get exactly that scenario: the unbeaten Moses Itauma versus the battle-worn but still dangerous Dillian Whyte. For Itauma, the 20-year...

Moses Itauma v Dillian Whyte Venue: ANB Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Date: Saturday, 16 August Coverage: Follow live text commentary and listen on BBC 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds, BBC Sport website and app from 19:30 BST before switching to BBC Radio 5 Live from 22:00. An undefeated southpaw with ...

Michael ‘Venom’ Page on Pressure, Bellator Roots, and His Final MMA Chapter For most fighters, stepping into the UFC Octagon is the ultimate dream — the bright lights, the roaring crowd, the global stage. But for Michael “Venom” Page, better known simply as MVP, it’s more than just anoth...

Whyte: Joshua vs Paul Makes Sense if the Numbers Work British heavyweight Dillian Whyte believes Anthony Joshua should fight Jake Paul if the purse is right — but says he still wants to settle unfinished business with Joshua. Whyte, 37, will enter as a huge underdog when he faces rising prospect M...

Boxing World Mourns After Second Brain Injury Death from Tokyo Event The Japanese boxing community is reeling after a second fighter from the same Tokyo event lost his life to brain injuries, marking one of the sport’s darkest weeks in recent memory. Hiromasa Urakawa, 28, died on Saturday followin...