British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua has confirmed that his heavyweight rematch against Dillian Whyte at The O2 Arena in London will be on August 12. The two heavyweight boxers have agreed terms for the bout next month and are expected to face off at a press conference in England’s capital next Monday. Joshua and Whyte are long-time rivals and are going to suit up for their third...
Malik Scott, trainer of former WBC heavyweight champion, Deontay Wilder has revealed that negotiations for a multi-fight deal against Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia are currently ongoing. The Bronze Bomber is known to be welcoming towards a number of bouts this year after his first-round knockout victory over regional multi-heavyweight winner Robert Helenius back in October. Two-time world champion Anthony Joshua recently overpowered American Jermaine Franklin...
Former UFC welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman has intensified preparations to fight Leon Edwards in a title rematch at the UFC 286 event on March 18. Usman shared images of himself training with former interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje, with whom he shares head coach Trevor Wittman. BEEN IN THE LAB ????????????#MARCH18TH #UFC286 #ANDNEW #LONDON pic.twitter.com/bAASPNHjFX — KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) February 27, 2023 AS IRON...
Legendary boxer Floyd Mayweather is set to return to the boxing ring for an exhibition fight against Aaron Chalmers at the O2 Arena on February 25. The 45-year-old was initially expected to face Muay Thai fighter Liam Harrison, but Harrison suffered a knee injury and could not go on with the bout. Although retired, Mayweather is not a stranger to exhibition matches, as he has five...
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will return to the United Kingdom for the upcoming UFC 286 event next year. The upcoming event will take place at the 20,000-capacity O2 Arena in London, as confirmed by the Mixed Martial Arts promotion team on Wednesday. It will be the UFC's third event in London in a year, but the first numbered event since UFC 204, when Michael Bisping...
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