After back-to-back defeats that derailed his hopes of reclaiming heavyweight gold, Deontay Wilder is ready to step back into the ring. The former WBC heavyweight champion will face Tyrrell Herndon on June 27 in Wichita, Kansas—a fight that will serve as a much-needed rebound opportunity for the Am...

WBO welterweight champion Mikaela Mayer faces Briton Sandy Ryan in a Las Vegas rematch on Saturday. In her BBC Sport column, American Mayer talks about the events leading up to victory in last September’s first fight in New York when Ryan was hit by a can of red paint before leaving for the ve...

“I was eight when I started working. We were selling water, juices, basically anything we could get our hands on. When there’s no other choice, that just feels normal.” London-based boxer Michael King is describing how he grew up in DR Congo against the backdrop of civil war. As he...

Puja Tomar, the only Indian woman to ever fight in the UFC, shares a deeply personal and powerful story of resilience and empowerment. Born in a society where girls were often seen as less valuable than boys, Tomar faced rejection from her own parents because she was a girl. Yet, her remarkable jour...

George Foreman, one of the most iconic figures in the history of boxing, has passed away at the age of 76. Known as “Big George” in the ring, Foreman’s career spanned several decades, making him a legend not only in boxing but also in popular culture. His achievements, both in the ring and out...

Leon Edwards promised to knock Sean Brady out as the pair shared an icy stare down before their welterweight fight at UFC London on Saturday. Edwards weighed in at 171lbs (12st 2lb) with American Brady one pound lighter, with the two fighters remaining silent during the face-off. Edwards, 33, is loo...

Former world heavyweight boxing champion Frank Bruno says he “can’t wait to get back to work” after falling ill on a plane and being taken to hospital. The 63-year-old spent nearly two weeks in a hospital in Doha after becoming unwell, external on a flight that took off from Hea...

The Path for Boxing to Return to the Olympic Games in 2028 The inclusion of boxing in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games has been a long and contentious journey. After years of uncertainty regarding the sport’s place in the Olympics, the creation of World Boxing, a new global governing body, h...

The world of boxing has been shaken by the recent decision made by the World Boxing Organization (WBO), which has mandated that reigning world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk must face Joseph Parker for a mandatory title defense. This news comes on the heels of Usyk’s incredible performances, ...

In a highly anticipated and controversial fight at the Barclays Center in New York, Gervonta Davis retained his WBA lightweight title with a disputed majority draw against Lamont Roach Jr. The draw has sparked significant debate within the boxing community, with Davis himself offering an unusual exp...