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British heavyweight Johnny Fisher feels he may have been "too pally" with Dave Allen before December's controversial victory in Saudi Arabia.

Paul has admitted that the challenge of Chavez Jr is a step up

Boxing great Manny Pacquiao is coming out of retirement to fight Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight crown in July. Pacquiao's team made the announcement on Thursday, just hours after he conceded defeat in a bid for another seat in the Philippines Senate. “His comeback aligns with his scheduled induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in June, capping a storied sports legacy that continues to inspire millions of Filipino people,” the press statement said.

Johnny Fisher looks to leave no doubt against Dave Allen, following a controversial win over his old friend in December

Joshua’s promoter believes a window could open later this year to finally make the British super-fight

Manny Pacquiao will not begin his boxing comeback as a sitting Senator.

Jake Paul was quick to remind former champ Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. of his sordid history in their first face-to-face Wednesday in Hollywood, California.

Holly Holm is leaving MMA in the rear-view with a return to boxing for a debut under Jake Paul's MVP banner.

As the all-time great readies for a ring return at age 46, it’s more important than ever not to romanticize faded veterans rolling the dice on their health.

Belfast boxer Anthony Cacace says he is "getting better with age" after his latest victory against former two-time world champion Leigh Wood.

The rematch between Lewis Crocker and Paddy Donovan is set to take place at Belfast's SSE Arena rather than Windsor Park says Eddie Hearn.

Five words from Bill Haney sum up the dramatic shift in public opinion that surrounds his polarizing son: "It’s Devin Haney versus everybody.”

The much-anticipated rematch will give way to a Fabio Wardley stadium fight, Usyk vs Dubois 2 at Wembley, and the returns of Anthony Joshua and... Tyson Fury

The 46-year-old icon is set to return to the ring in July, pursuing yet another world title

Sean Brady believes his path to a UFC welterweight title shot changed after UFC 315.

Wales' world champion Lauren Price is preparing for a potential homecoming fight in August – and hopes Tom Jones will sing her into the ring.

British boxers Chantelle Cameron and Savannah Marshall join Ellie Scotney and Ramla Ali at Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions.

Anthony Cacace says he is hopeful of "doing something" in his home city of Belfast amid talk of a possible WBC super-featherweight world title shot against O'Shaquie Foster.

Mexico's Emanuel Navarrete kept his World Boxing Organization super-featherweight world title on Saturday with a seven-round technical decision over previously unbeaten Filipino fighter Charly Suarez in San Diego.Suarez, seeking his first world title at the age of 36, fell to 18-1.

Anthony Cacace retains his IBO super-featherweight title with a ninth-round stoppage of Leigh Wood at Nottingham's Motorpoint Arena on Saturday.

Cacace retained the IBO super-featherweight belt in Nottingham, as Wood’s corner saved him in round nine

Rolando Romero turned to therapy and religion when he faced challenges. He urges Ryan Garcia, the troubled boxer he recently beat, to do the same.

Tommy Fury returns to the ring in Budapest after 18 months on the sidelines.

Despite criticising the bout, Eubank Sr arrived to support his son, who was taken to hospital after emerging victorious on points

Having sparred with Anthony Cacace and fought Leigh Wood, Michael Conlan is better placed than most to predict a winner between the pair when they meet on Saturday night. Featherweight Conlan also discussed his plans for the second half of 2025

Pacquiao is currently running for senator again and is being inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in June.

Iconic Filipino boxing star Manny Pacquiao will end his four-year retirement at age 46 to fight Mario Barrios for his WBC welterweight title, ESPN reported on Thursday.ESPN reported that WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman said last week at a fight in Saudi Arabia that Pacquiao planned to fight Barrios for the crown in July and the Asian star had already been cleared to fight by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.

The underdog Wood challenges IBO super featherweight champion Anthony Cacace on Saturday as his beloved Nottingham Forest pursues a top-five Premier League spot.

Leigh Wood says his "frustratingly" long absence from the ring should not be mistaken for his demise as a boxer.

Undisputed world heavyweight champion Claressa Shields will defend her belts against IBF light heavyweight champion Lani Daniels on 26 July in Detroit.

Claressa Shields is giving Lani Daniels a shot at winning her belts. Shields, the first undisputed heavyweight champion in women’s boxing, announced on social media Wednesday that she is facing Daniels on July 26 at Little Caesars Arena. Daniels, a 36-year-old from New Zealand, has the IBF light heavyweight title.

PFL flyweight champion Dakota Ditcheva will fight in South Africa in July in a non-title bout.

Schedule and results for the biggest boxing fights in 2025.

Conor Benn is already taking aim at Chris Eubank Jr. as negotiations for a blockbuster rematch point toward a late 2025 date.

Naoya Inoue is still the undisputed king of the super bantamweights, but is he the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world?

Following a weekend of gimmicks — led by a VIP-attended card in Times Square and a sparsely-attended breakfast fight in Saudi Arabia — Naoya Inoue and Ramon Cardenas reminded boxing what makes its sport so special.

The hyped-up action in New York and Riyadh failed to capture the imagination, Steve Bunce writes, but a meeting between two fine fighters in September promises to be unmissable

Unbeaten Naoya Inoue of Japan retained his undisputed super bantamweight world crown on Sunday, climbing off the canvas to stop American Ramon Cardenas in the eighth round in Las Vegas."I know a fight against Naoya Inoue, that's what would catapult me into stardom," said Mexico's unbeaten Rafael Espinosa, who improved to 27-0 with a seventh-round stoppage of American Edward Vazquez on the undercard to defend his World Boxing Organization featherweight crown. js/bb

Another forgettable win for Canelo Alvarez over William Scull leaves the sport pining for a new flag-bearer.

Naoya Inoue will put his undisputed crown on the line against Ramon Cardenas

Anthony Joshua says he will undergo elbow surgery in May before targeting a return to the boxing ring.

The British boxer suffered a knockout defeat to Daniel Dubois in his last outing

Alvarez secured victory against William Scull and will now face off with Crawford in September

Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez will face Terence Crawford in a Las Vegas super-fight in September after outpointing William Scull in Saudi Arabia.

Saul "Canelo" Alvarez owns a new slice of boxing history, though it's probably one he'd rather forget.

RIAD (AP) — Momentos después de que Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez venció a William Scull para convertirse nuevamente en el campeón indiscutido de peso supermediano, se encaró con Terence Crawford en el mismo cuadrilátero en Riad para promover un enfrentamiento en septiembre .Álvarez se convirtió en campeón indiscutido de la división por segunda vez cuando los jueces le dieron la victoria sobre Scull por 115-113, 116-112, 119-109 en su pelea del domingo por la mañana, hora local de Arabia Saudí .

Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez fights William Scull, as the Mexican icon makes his Saudi debut and aims to preserve a super-fight with Terence Crawford

Scull was reluctant to engage as Canelo did enough to become a two-time undisputed super-middleweight champion, setting up a showdown with Terence Crawford

Moments after Canelo Alvarez fended off William Scull to become the undisputed super middleweight champion again, he was facing off against Terence Crawford in the same ring in Riyadh to promote a showdown in September. Alvarez became an undisputed champion in the division for the second time when the judges scored his ho-hum bout early Sunday Saudi local time against Scull 115-113, 116-112, 119-109. The 34-year-old Mexican boxer improved to 63-2-2, with 39 knockouts, and is unbeaten in 10 fights in the super middleweight category.

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