Jaron Ennis proves he’s the real deal with dominant win to become unified welterweight champion Atlantic City is no stranger to big nights in boxing, but on this particular evening, it witnessed something special. Jaron “Boots” Ennis stepped into the ring with a point to prove, and by the ...

There’s been a change in Paddy Pimblett. He hasn’t noticed it, but the people closest to him have. Pimblett’s team-mate Molly McCann, who retired last month, his coach Paul Rimmer, his wife Laura and his parents have all observed the change. They noticed it after the birth of Pimbl...

The “Taylor and Serrano argue over length of rounds” debate heats up ahead of MSG blockbuster There’s a chill in the New York summer air—and it’s not from the air conditioning inside Madison Square Garden. As Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano faced off for the third time in what’s ...

Mikaela Mayer Secures Second Victory Over Ryan to Defend WBO Welterweight Crown Mikaela Mayer proved once again why she is one of the top names in women’s boxing, securing a unanimous decision victory over Sandy Ryan to successfully defend her WBO welterweight title in Las Vegas. In what was a...

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...