Former two-time UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has expressed gratitude following the announcement that his epic 2019 clash with Kelvin Gastelum will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. The five-round interim middleweight title battle at UFC 236, which Adesanya won via unanimous decision, will join other legendary fights like Forrest Griffin vs. Stephan Bonnar, Matt Hughes vs. Frank …

Former UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya suffered his second career knockout loss on Saturday night, falling to Nassourdine Imavov via second-round TKO in the main event of UFC Fight Night 250 in Saudi Arabia. The Nigerian-Kiwi fighter, who entered the bout on a two-fight losing streak following defeats to Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis, started well with a series …

Former two-time unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has been tipped to make his ring return in the summer following his shock knockout defeat to IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois last September. Speaking to BetFred, Matchroom CEO Frank Smith confirmed Joshua’s timeline while discussing the current state of the heavyweight division. ‘There’s a lot of movement in the heavyweight division. You’ve …

Nigerian born British professional boxer, Anthony Joshua says his target in 2025 is to beat Tyson Fury and become a three-time world heavyweight champion. Joshua spoke with State House Correspondents after a visit to President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday in Lagos. On his chances of beating Fury, he said: “We’ll see, let’s get in the ring. Only God knows, but …

UFC featherweight star Alexander Volkanovski has named Israel Adesanya among his top five greatest fighters of all time, declaring the Nigerian-New Zealander as the “greatest striker the UFC has ever seen”. The Australian, who recently lost his title to Ilia Topuria at UFC 298, made these remarks during a Q&A session on his YouTube channel, where he ranked former flyweight …

Former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has been shortlisted for the ‘Boxer of the Year’ award at the inaugural British Boxing Awards set for 28 March 2025. Joshua, who started 2024 with a thunderous victory over Francis Ngannou before suffering a shock defeat to Daniel Dubois in September, joins fellow British heavyweight Tyson Fury on the prestigious shortlist. The star-studded …

Former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua could get a shot at the WBC interim title following the sanctioning body’s decision to approve a fight between Zhilei Zhang and Agit Kabayel. WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman has confirmed that the winner of the Zhang-Kabayel bout could face Joshua, offering the British-Nigerian a new path to heavyweight glory without immediate rematches against Daniel …

Former African featherweight champions Taiwo “Esepo” Agbaje and Rilwan “Real Show Boy” Lawal are set to battle for the vacant IBO African Featherweight Title on 26 December at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos, in what promises to be an explosive encounter. Agbaje, the undefeated former West African and WBF Intercontinental Featherweight Champion, boasts an impeccable 16-0 record, …

Anthony Joshua has surpassed the $200 million mark in career earnings, making him one of boxing’s highest earners, surpassing heavyweight rival Tyson Fury and rising star Gervonta Davis. The former two-time heavyweight champion earned $75 million from fights in 2024 alone, placing him second only to Canelo Alvarez in yearly earnings. The Mexican champion matched Joshua’s fight purse but edged …

Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has confirmed that two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will face either Daniel Dubois or Tyson Fury for his next fight. Last month, Joshua’s bid to become a three-time world champion and return to the division’s top table ended dramatically and unexpectedly, with Dubois dropping him several times at Wembley Stadium in front of 98,000 fans before …