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Professional boxing can be a hostile environment for members of the LGBTQ+ community. But Terri Harper, a multi-weight world champion, looks to help where she can. "I've had a couple of people in and around the gym, they just feel comfortable coming to me and chatting to me.
The pre-fight ‘party’ that took place ahead of Daniel Dubois’ defeat to Oleksandr Usyk “can’t happen again”, says promoter Frank Warren. Dubois rematched Usyk last year, losing their undisputed heavyweight title fight by fifth round knockout.
Nick Ball lost his WBA featherweight title after a knockout defeat to Brandon Figueroa in front of his home crowd in Liverpool on Saturday.
Jake Paul is to resume his boxing career later this year after surgery on his broken jaw and could target a rematch with Tommy Fury in the UK. Paul will hold talks about boxing next in the UK and a rematch with Tommy Fury will figure in those discussions.
Caroline Dubois continued to wage psychological war with rival Terri Harper at the launch press conference ahead of their April 5 world title unification, live on Sky Sports. The two Britons both hold lightweight world championships, Dubois the WBC titlist and Harper with the WBO 135lb belt.
Claressa Shields has slammed the door on a possible rematch with Savannah Marshall, insisting she is "way past" that. The American star had a fierce rivalry with Britain's Marshall, dating from a 2011 amateur contest, which culminated in their 2022 undisputed middleweight showdown.
Derek Chisora and Deontay Wilder are putting their careers on the line when they fight in April, says promoter Frank Warren. Former world title challenger Chisora and hard-punching ex-WBC champion Wilder are aged 42 and 40 years old respectively.
Weird incidents have stalked boxing throughout its history. Fan man parachuting into Riddick Bowe versus Evander Holyfield, Mike Tyson biting Holyfield, the list does go on. Yet there's always room for new entrants.
A three-time world heavyweight champion has a hallowed place in the annals of boxing history. They are rare indeed and only the very best manage to reach that status. With Tyson Fury returning to the sport, will he be able to join that august company?
Tyson Fury has "indicated" he will return for a fight against Anthony Joshua if it is the "right deal", his promoter Frank Warren confirmed. Warren confirmed negotiations for the long-awaited fight were taking place and that it would happen "sometime in late summer" in 2026.
Murat Gassiev produced a stunning knockout of Kubrat Pulev to claim the WBA 'regular' heavyweight title in Dubai. Gassiev landed a clean left hook to floor Pulev and end the contest in the sixth round, with his opponent unable to beat the count as he tried to stumble to his feet.
Kubrat Pulev would "definitely be interested" in a future fight with WBA 'super' champion Oleksandr Usyk. Pulev holds the WBA 'regular' heavyweight title, which will be at stake when he faces Murat Gassiev in Dubai on Friday, while unified champion Usyk has held the WBA 'super' belt since his first…
