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Heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua wants to open care home for retired boxers | Boxing

Anthony Joshua has said he is considering opening a care home for retired boxers with health problems. Speaking to Lauren Laverne on Sunday’s episode of BBC Radio 4 Desert Island DiscThe former world heavyweight champion said he had discussed the issues facing ex-boxers with his former boxing coach, John Oliver. “We’ve been talking about opening […]

Ryan Garcia claims he’s ‘officially retired’ from boxing

Boxer Ryan Garcia said he was “officially retired” from boxing in a series of social media posts on Wednesday night amid several controversies in which he has been embroiled. Only time will tell if the 25-year-old Garcia actually retires from the ring, but the post comes roughly two months after he defeated WBC super lightweight […]

Gervonta Davis v Frank Martin: WBA lightweight championship – live | Boxing

The story of the tape Heading into tonight’s main event, the fighters’ strengths are as follows: Davis and Martin both weighed in safely under the lightweight limit of 135 pounds, and while Martin will enjoy a 2.5-inch height advantage, the stocky-built Davis is used to being the smaller man. Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin share […]

Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin is easy to overlook, but Tank’s return is big for boxing

Gervonta “Tank” Davis returns to the ring on Saturday night as one of boxing’s most talked-about stars and surefire crowd-drawers, fighting for the WBA lightweight title against unbeaten Frank Martin. Davis (29-0, 27 KOs) hasn’t competed since his win over Ryan Garcia 14 months ago in arguably the biggest fight of 2023. The 29-year-old “Tank” […]

Saudi Arabia PIF in talks to create boxing league: report

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is in talks with boxing stakeholders about creating a league, in a potentially game-changing move for the sport, people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The PIF is considering investing in a joint venture with boxing interests to host more matches, the people said, asking not to be identified […]

Tyson’s boxing match with Paul postponed due to health issues

Legendary boxer “Iron” Mike Tyson will have to wait a while longer to box in his first official fight since 2005. Tyson and social media influencer/boxer Jake Paul announced they will postpone their match to a new date announced June 7 after the former fell ill on a flight. They were supposed to fight on […]