Nigeria Boxing news

Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez could find himself back in the world title picture should he choose to accept the IBF’s recent order. The Mexican icon lost his four super middleweight belts to Terence Crawford in September, ending his five-year reign in the division with his third defeat in 68 fights. Though he made it clear that […]
The post Canelo ordered for immediate world title shot against undefeated KO artist appeared first on Boxing News.

Terence Crawford has become many fans’ favourite fighter during recent years, but now ‘Bud’ has revealed his own list of five fighters that he loved to watch himself. Crawford became the first three-division undisputed champion of the four-belt era when he dethroned legendary super-middleweight ruler Canelo Alvarez in a sensational victory back in September. Off […]
The post Terence Crawford names his top 5 fighters of all time appeared first on Boxing News.

Tyson Fury has shared his condolences following the deaths of two close friends of Anthony Joshua in a road accident in Nigeria. Local reports emerged yesterday morning that Joshua had survived the collision with minor injuries but two other passengers in his vehicle lost their lives. They were later named as Sina Ghami and Latif […]
The post Tyson Fury sends heartfelt message after tragic Anthony Joshua car crash appeared first on Boxing News.

is deemed by many to be the future of the heavyweight division, but the Kent-based youngster could be set for a title challenge sooner than expected after being offered an immediate shot at a belt. Itauma sticks out as the hottest prospect in boxing’s glamour division, with the 21-year-old southpaw dominating in each and every […]
The post Moses Itauma offered immediate title shot: “Are you ready to step up?” appeared first on Boxing News.

has confirmed that he will fight on and the unified heavyweight world champion is currently in talks with one man with a potential date and location revealed. A former undisputed cruiserweight world champion, Usyk moved up to the heavyweight scene back in 2019 and halted Chazz Witherspoon on debut, before becoming a two-time undisputed heavyweight […]
The post Oleksandr Usyk now ‘very likely’ to face one man next: “He’s one of the best names” appeared first o

has been heralded for his undefeated record since retirement, but super-middleweight rival believes that one of his former opponents could have put a stop to the Welshman’s unbeaten run, if they collided in their primes. Calzaghe and Froch were linked to one another for years but ‘The Italian Dragon’ instead opted to move up to […]
The post Carl Froch says one man would have ended Joe Calzaghe’s unbeaten record appeared first on Boxing News.

One of ‘s former foes has seemingly put the rest of the heavyweight division on notice. Fury’s own status is currently up in the air. He retired from the sport in January after back-to-back defeats to , though it has been heavily rumoured that ‘The Gypsy King’ looks set to return in 2026 ahead of […]
The post “I’m back”: Heavyweight champion who lost to Tyson Fury says ‘nobody is safe’ ahead of return appeared first on Boxing News.

has revealed who he thinks was the best out of the legendary ‘Four Kings’ that took the sport of boxing by storm in the 1980s. Mayweather knows extremely well what it is like to be the biggest name in the sport, having been pound-for-pound number one throughout most of the 2000s and 2010s, becoming a […]
The post Floyd Mayweather says one of the Four Kings stands alone as the best appeared first on Boxing News.

has had some strong words to say about a reigning undefeated world champion. Crawford announced his retirement from the sport earlier this month, hanging up the gloves with a perfect 42-0 record and having become world champion in five separate weight divisions, three of them as undisputed champion. His last victory came in September when […]
The post Terence Crawford says undefeated champion should have been disqualified in his last fight appeared first on Boxing News.

News broke earlier today that Anthony Joshua had been involved in a car crash along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State, Nigeria. Jake Paul has joined many fans in sending prayers to the two-time unified heavyweight world champion and those involved. According to local reports and eyewitness accounts, the vehicle transporting Joshua — the son […]
The post Jake Paul sends message to Anthony Joshua following tragic car crash just 10 days after fight appeared first on Boxin

has had a change of heart when it comes to a former world champion. Froch was a multiple-time world champion in his own right, claiming gold at super-middleweight on several occasions after earning victories over the likes of Lucian Bute, Jean Pascal and Arthur Abraham. He also defended his world title against fighters such as […]
The post Carl Froch apologises to former world champion for past comments: “I’m man enough to admit it” appeared first on Boxing News.

Boxing fans have often wondered how a fantasy match-up between and may have gone, but perhaps no opinion is more intriguing on the matter than that of the legendary . Ali knows what it is like to share the ring with Foreman, beating ‘Big George’ in their historic ‘Rumble In The Jungle’ meeting in October […]
The post Muhammad Ali saw only one winner in Mike Tyson vs George Foreman: “Annihilation” appeared first on Boxing News.

Early reports suggest that Anthony Joshua was involved in a road traffic accident on Monday, December 29, 2025, along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State, Nigeria. The incident, which occurred in the Makun area of the expressway, resulted in the death of two people. According to local reports, the vehicle transporting Joshua collided with a […]
The post Anthony Joshua ‘suffers minor injuries’ in car crash that ‘leaves two dead’ appeared first on Boxing

Jake Paul has been offered a chance to stick around in the heavyweight division following his controversial main event with Anthony Joshua. The American superstar lasted six rounds with ‘AJ’ before suffering a knockout blow that broke his jaw in two places. He impressed some fans by making it that far, evading shots and somewhat […]
The post Former Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury opponent calls out Jake Paul: “Won’t last 2 rounds” appeared first on Boxing News.

looks to kick off 2026 with a bang when he attempts to become the first man to stop Jermaine Franklin. The big-punching Brit fought twice this year, finishing both Mike Balogun and Dillian Whyte in quick fashion. He clashes with Franklin on January 21 in Manchester, and many feel the durable American can be the […]
The post Dillian Whyte delivers honest verdict on Moses Itauma vs Jermaine Franklin after facing both appeared first on Boxing News.

Oleksandr Usyk recently reiterated his desire to face Deontay Wilder next. Tyson Fury, who has faced both with very different results, has weighed in on the plans. Usyk became undisputed for a second time this year when he stopped Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium. With his legacy cemented, he opted to vacate the WBO belt […]
The post Tyson Fury reacts to Oleksandr Usyk calling out Deontay Wilder for his next fight appeared first on Boxing News.

Mike Tyson vs George Foreman is a battle of the big punchers that never was. Larry Holmes, who was stopped by ‘Iron’ Mike inside four rounds, once weighed in with a clear prediction. In Foreman’s second coming he almost crossed paths with Tyson, but his ultimate goal was to regain the heavyweight title and Tyson’s […]
The post Larry Holmes sees only one winner in a prime Mike Tyson vs George Foreman fight appeared first on Boxing News.

Terence Crawford announced his retirement from the sport of boxing earlier this month, hanging up the gloves off the back of a win over Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez. ‘Bud’ Crawford became a three-time undisputed world champion when he dethroned the Mexican icon, making a two-division jump for the challenge and largely cruising to a unanimous decision […]
The post Terence Crawford sends direct message to Canelo after choosing retirement over a rematch appeared first on Box

Anthony Joshua is expected to return to action in February or March following his knockout of Jake Paul, and the two-time world champion has been linked to a surprising name in Rico Verhoeven – a left-field pick unknown to many boxing fans. Joshua’s next outing will reportedly tee up the long-awaited showdown with Tyson Fury […]
The post Who is Rico Verhoeven? Get to know the man who may fight Anthony Joshua next appeared first on Boxing News.

is preparing for life after boxing following his shock retirement earlier this month. Crawford announced in December that he has made the decision to hang up the gloves following his historic victory over Canelo Alvarez in September. ‘Bud’ successfully moved up two weight divisions to dethrone undisputed super-middleweight world champion Canelo Alvarez, claiming a unanimous […]
The post Terence Crawford names the hardest fight of his career after announcing retirement appeared

faced numerous heavy hitters during his professional career, but believes there is one man who packed the most powerful punch. Six-weight world champion De La Hoya was known for his own power, with 30 of his 39 victories coming by knockout. He claimed stoppage wins over the likes of Julio Cesar Chavez, Arturo Gatti, Fernando […]
The post Oscar De La Hoya names the most powerful puncher he faced in 45 fights: “He rattled me” appeared first on Boxing News.