Nigeria’s professional boxing sensation, Raheem Animashaun, popularly known as ‘Baddo’, emerged the youngest boxing champion in West Africa when he claimed the West African Boxing Union light-welterweight title on Sunday at the Gymnasium Hall of the National Institute for Sports, Lagos. Fighting in front of hundreds of boxing enthusiasts in a fight promoted by De-Lads Boxing Promotions, the 16-year-old recorded …

Reigning IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois has described his victory over fellow Briton-Nigerian Anthony Joshua as a “redemption story” for him. According to The Guardian, Dubois noted that despite the challenges in his career, he remained determined to make a name for himself in the boxing profession. Dubois made this statement in his post-fight interview after a thrilling knockout victory …

Anthony Joshua has spoken about the “pain” he has endured in his professional boxing career ahead of his IBF world heavyweight title fight with Daniel Dubois at Wembley on Saturday. Joshua, 34, is looking to reclaim a world title for the first time since his first defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in September 2021, and told the BBC about the internal …

British-Nigerian boxer, Anthony Joshua, has spread anticipation for a future bout with Tyson Fury by firing shots in a budding war of words with his big rival. Joshua has promised to use the Gypsy King’s own words against him when they eventually clash in the ring. In a recent interview, the 33-year-old heavyweight revealed he hangs on to every taunt …

Former world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, is making waves once again due to the latest Sunday Times Rich List, which sees the British-Nigerian’s net worth estimated at £175 million. After bouncing back from consecutive defeats by Oleksandr Usyk, Joshua’s recent hot streak includes four straight victories, with his latest win being a knockout blow to ex-UFC heavyweight Francis Ngannou in …

For the first time in 25 years, boxing produced an undisputed world heavy champion on Sunday when Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk beat British Tyson Fury by split decision. The Ukraine now holds the World Boxing Association (Super), International Boxing Federation, World Boxing Organisation and World Boxing Council titles. Lennox Lewis was the last undisputed world heavyweight champion in 1999. The Mirror …

The Ministry of Sports in collaboration with Yucateco Boxing Promotions will hold the first boxing award event, Boxing Lifetime Achievements Merit Awards Ceremony, at Jivinik Hall in Ikeja GRA on Friday, 19 April in Lagos. The event is in line with Sports Minister John Enoh’s agenda on athletes’ recognition and appreciation and is organised by the hosts of the first-ever …

Two-time world champion Anthony Joshua knocked out mixed martial arts star Francis Ngannou in just the second round of their heavyweight clash in the early hours of Saturday. Joshua had his Cameroonian opponent on the canvas in the first round and twice more in the second in a brutal and brief exhibition of punching power. Ngannou, 37, a former UFC …

Former UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, has claimed his first-ever MMA Junkie Knockout of the Year Award for his second-round KO of Alex Pereira in April 2023. Adesanya has previously won multiple awards, including Newcomer of The Year, Fight of The Year, and Male Fighter of The Year in mixed martial arts, but despite his impressive knockouts record in UFC …

Nigerian street-pop artist Habeeb Badmus (well known as Portable), on Wednesday, was declared winner of the celebrity boxing fight against Nollywood actor, Charles Okocha. The contest last four round. The fight, which was sanctioned by Heritage Boxing Entertainment, held at Landmark Beach in Victoria Island, Lagos State. It started after 1 am and lasted about 40 minutes. The pair had …