The International Olympic Committee has said it has not yet decided whether the boxer will compete in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. After the IOC board meeting, the federation said it would “discuss” the inclusion of the sport at a later date. An independent study has found that sport needs to address ethical issues to…

“Some people call us the double trouble method, the strong couple, the dream team.” Olympic bronze medalist and former Royal Riding Gunner Karriss Artingstall will make his Coventry debut on Saturday night. She is also the partner of Olympic champion Lauren Price. The couple, who reached the top of amateur sports together at the Tokyo…

Ben Whittaker explains how his fighting style has evolved, how his new trainer SugarHill Steward will shape him similarly to way he did with Tyson Fury, and why he will be a problem for any light-heavyweight in Britain. “My mom wanted me to be a ballet dancer, but boxing beckoned for me,” he says. Ben…

Popular opinion requires modern boxers to spend time creating profiles on social media. However, there is still a minority who see boxing in its purest sense as its only concern. Danny Dignumfrom Bevers Gifford, Essex, is probably one of them. The well-trained and undefeated middleweight spoke to BBC Sport after his last training camp with…

WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury says he will eventually return to boxing at ‘100%’, hinting that it could be easy to face Anthony Joshua-Oleksandr Usyk for the right prize. The 33-year-old offered to retire to defend his title after defeating Dillian Whyte in front of 94,000 fans at Wembley Stadium in April. But on Tuesday…

Anthony Joshua called himself the “King of Return” ahead of Saudi Arabia’s heavyweight battle with Oleksandr Usyk on August 20. Joshua is facing Usyk for the first time since losing the WBA (IBF), IBF and WBO titles in London in September. At the media conference, Joshua was confident that his goal was to become a…

King’s bid defeated Dubois promoter Frank Warren for more than $ 600,000. Under the terms of the award bid set by the International Badminton Federation, whose world heavyweight title is at stake. Du Boise will receive 45% of that amount – more than £ 1.1 million at current exchange rates. Kim said South Florida could…

Michaela Meyer and Alicia Baumgardner are preparing for a boxing match after slaughtering each other on social media. The top tier announced on Monday that the pair will compete among the lightweight youngsters. Moreover, Meyer will retain the WBO, IBF and Ring titles, while Baumgardner will risk his WBC title. There has been no confirmation…

Joshua Buatsi says he is “ready for a world title” but must beat the heavyweight Craig Richards in London on Saturday. The 2016 Olympic bronze medalist, Buatsi, meets former world champion Richards at the O2 Stadium in one of the biggest games of the year in England. “It was the most important game I’ve ever…

Josh Taylor has given up the WBA middleweight title after telling officials that an imminent wedding means he will not be able to keep his belt on. The Scottish man who refused to fight Alberto Paulo has been reinstated for one of the four belts he wears; the World Boxing Federation has announced. But Taylor,…

Chantal Cameron is set to shake off her “disappointment” with Victoria Bustos in Saturday night’s World Cup race in London. The 31-year-old Briton has not boxed since October, when he defeated Mary McGee of the United States and became the world lightweight champion of WBC, IBF and Ring Magazine. It was a sure bet to…

Irish Amy Broadhurst and Lisa O’Rourke are battling for gold at the World Boxing Championships in Istanbul. Broadhurst defeated Indian Parveen in the heavyweight semi-finals and won by a margin of points. Meanwhile, O’Rourke’s advantage was a unanimous victory over Turkish Sema Caliskan. The two fighters will take home silver medals and at least $…

Bellator champion Chris Cyborg is aiming for a boxing match after standing at the ring during Katie Taylor’s win over Amanda Serrano in New York. Cyborg, 36, is his fourth degree in defending a lightweight ballet and is eager to take on a new challenge. He is considered one of the greatest MMA fighters of…

The Briton Amir Khan said he always wanted to be the “People’s Champion”, and he was even more appreciated by boxing fans after his retirement. The former world champion and Olympic silver medalist finished his 17-year career last week. “I never thought it would happen. You may get more respect when you retire than when…

American Jermell Charlo became the first undisputed champion in lightweight history after defeating Brian Castano from Argentina in the tenth round. Jermell Charlo, who lives tonight at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, has become the first undisputed champion in heavyweight boxing. Brian Castano played well throughout the title race and maintained a solid…

Hannah Rankin hopes to inspire the future Scottish world champion as she becomes the first woman to fight a major battle in her country on a historic night in Hydro in Glasgow. The Scots defended their WBA and IBO titles at medium weight with the debut of Alejandra Ayala in the tenth round in front…

Former world champion Amir Khan has announced he will retire from boxing after 17 years in the ring. The 35-year-old Briton was a combined heavyweight champion and silver medalist at the 2004 Athens Olympics. His last game was a knockout in the sixth round against Kyle Brock, who retired last week. “It’s time to put…

Olympic champion Ben Whitaker has signed a professional contract with the boxer, led by coach Tyson Fury Sugar Hill Steward. The 24-year-old from Dallas won the lightweight silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He is the latest addition to the UK squad for 2020, having signed Boxer with former team-mates Lauren Price, Karriss Artingstall,…