Heavyweight
127 stories covering Heavyweight — news, results and analysis.
Chisora Teases 'Big' Secret Behind Joshua's Shock Ruiz Loss
Derek Chisora says there's a hidden reason AJ collapsed against Andy Ruiz in 2019 — and reckons Joshua will finally reveal it on Netflix.
Sep 9, 2026
Dubois Eyes Hrgovic Rematch — But First, Wardley Wants His Belt Back
Dubois beat Wardley off two knockdowns in May to win the WBO title. Now he's plotting past the October 17 rematch to a Hrgovic unification.
Sep 9, 2026
Fury Wants Usyk Trilogy — And Usyk Just Said Yes
Usyk beat Fury twice and holds a spotless 25-0 record. Now he's teasing a third fight while Fury's Joshua bout stalls over location.
Sep 8, 2026
Jarrell Miller Picks Fury Over Joshua — But Says He'd KO Both
'Big Baby' Miller backs Tyson Fury to beat Anthony Joshua on a proposed Nov 20 date, but he's still hunting the winner — and a WBA title shot against Murat Gassiev.
Sep 8, 2026
Vadim Nemkov Books First PFL Heavyweight Defense Against Bilostenniy
The 20-2 former Bellator king headlines PFL Dubai on Nov. 14 against a challenger riding five wins in six — and both men have already beaten Renan Ferreira.
Sep 7, 2026
Frank Warren Reveals He Never Wanted Itauma-Hrgovic Fight
Warren admits Hrgovic wasn't his pick for Itauma's 15th pro bout — and the 21-year-old's ninth-round undoing proves the point.
Sep 7, 2026
Usyk Names Tony Bellew, Not Fury or Joshua, His Toughest Test
The 25-0 Ukrainian bypassed his two-time conquests of Fury, Joshua and Dubois to pick the man he beat in his final cruiserweight fight.
Sep 7, 2026
Dave Allen Wants No Contest With Thomas Carty Overturned to a Win
Ninety seconds in, a clinch shot sent Carty through the ropes at Croke Park. Allen says he's taking his case to the boxing board.
Sep 6, 2026
Andy Ruiz's Comeback Stalls: Shawn Porter Wasn't Surprised by Knyba Loss
Ruiz returned after two years out to drop a unanimous decision to Damian Knyba — and one former champ says the warning signs were obvious.
Sep 5, 2026
Chisora Wants Itauma vs Riakporhe for British Title Comeback
Fresh off his first pro loss, 21-year-old Moses Itauma could return in December against a man with 16 KOs in 20 wins, says Derek Chisora.
Sep 5, 2026
Andy Ruiz Jr Vows to Fight On After Upset Loss to Damian Knyba
The former unified champ dropped a unanimous decision to Poland's 6ft 7in Knyba in his first Matchroom bout — his first fight since a 2024 draw.
Sep 5, 2026
Wardley's Verdict on Dubois' Power Before Their October 17 Rematch
Wardley floored Dubois twice inside three rounds but lost by 11th-round stoppage. Now he says the champ's power isn't all it's cracked up to be.
Sep 5, 2026
Johnny Fisher's Zuffa Boxing Debut Headlines a Loaded Saturday
On September 26th, Zuffa Boxing goes head-to-head with Queensberry. Fisher (14-1, 12 KO) has the eyeballs, but Davies-Collins might be the better fight.
Sep 4, 2026
Joshua Digs In on UK Venue as Fury Fight Hangs in the Balance
Eddie Hearn says AJ is refusing to move the November 20 showdown abroad, accusing Fury of trying to wriggle out of a fight they'd already signed for.
Sep 4, 2026
Fury Threatens Usyk Trilogy if Joshua Talks Collapse: 'I'm Coming'
With AJ negotiations stuck over venue, Fury wants a third crack at the man who beat him twice in 2024 — this time on US soil.
Sep 3, 2026
Andy Ruiz Jr Hits Lightest Weight in 8 Years for Knyba Return
The former unified champ scaled 254.3lbs in Newark — his leanest since 2018 — ahead of Friday's comeback against 6ft 7in Damian Knyba.
Sep 3, 2026
David Haye Backs Moses Itauma to Rule Heavyweight After First Loss
Itauma, 21, was stopped in Round 9 by Filip Hrgovic — but Haye says the defeat told him more than a one-round KO ever could.
Sep 3, 2026
Ryan Spann's Real Opponent in Paris Isn't Mario Pinto
Spann rides a two-fight stoppage streak into a Saturday clash with unbeaten Mario Pinto (12-0). His toughest matchup has always been himself.
Sep 2, 2026
James Toney Calls Out Wladimir Klitschko: Boxing or Bare-Knuckle
Toney says he'd stop Klitschko in any ruleset as the Ukrainian, a 12-year heavyweight champ, weighs a comeback at 50.
Sep 2, 2026
Anthony Smith Booked for Gamebred FC Grand Prix as Legal Case Looms
The 38-22 UFC vet headlines against Jordan Heiderman on Oct. 2, with the promotion defending its call to book him while felony charges remain unresolved.
Sep 2, 2026
Wardley Wants Round Two: Rematch With Dubois Set for October 17
Wardley (20-1-1) triggered his rematch clause the moment he could. He faces WBO champ Dubois (23-3, 22 KO) at the O2 on October 17.
Sep 2, 2026
Fury vs Joshua Hits a Wall: Hearn Says NYC Push Needs New Terms
Eddie Hearn says the Fury-Joshua fight isn't agreed and a decision is needed this week if the Nov. 20 date is to survive a venue tug-of-war.
Sep 2, 2026
Itauma Wants Hrgovic Rematch — But Sanchez Is First in Line
The 21-year-old lost his unbeaten 14-0 record and asked for a rematch immediately. Warren says take a break — Hrgovic vs Sanchez comes first.
Sep 1, 2026
Usyk Eyes Deontay Wilder for a Farewell Fight in March 2027
Usyk's team says the 25-0 champ wants Wilder next March on US soil. It'd be his first stateside bout since 2019 — and possibly his last ever.
Sep 1, 2026
Andy Ruiz Jr Returns After a Year Out — and He's Talking History Again
Ruiz hasn't fought since a controversial 2024 draw with Jarrell Miller. He returns September 4 in Newark with a shot at a rare Mexican-heritage milestone.
Sep 1, 2026
Itauma's Perfect Record Shattered as Hrgovic Grabs IBF Belt
Filip Hrgovic stopped 14-0 prospect Moses Itauma in nine rounds, and Tyson Fury says the upset proves nobody in heavyweight is safe.
Aug 31, 2026
Andy Ruiz Jr Says Anthony Joshua Has a 'Big Chance' Against Tyson Fury
The only man to beat AJ inside the distance backs him to trouble Fury — if a fight both camps signed for actually happens. Contracts are done, the venue isn't.
Aug 31, 2026
Katie Taylor's Croke Park Farewell Headlines a Loaded Boxing Week
Taylor chases a lifelong goal in front of 80,000 fans, while Andy Ruiz launches another comeback bid at 36 in Newark.
Aug 30, 2026
Tyson Fury Says Conor McGregor 'Copied' His Trash-Talk Playbook
The 36-2-1 heavyweight reckons he'd be undisputed champ of the microphone — and that McGregor is just a student who studied the master.
Aug 30, 2026
Dubois vs Wardley 2 Set for October 17 at London's O2
Fabio Wardley cashes in his rematch clause after the first loss of his 20-1-1 career. Daniel Dubois defends the WBO title he ripped away in Manchester.
Aug 29, 2026
Chisora Warns Itauma: Hrgovic Fight Is No One-Way Traffic at the O2
At 21, Moses Itauma can become the youngest heavyweight champ since Tyson in '86 — but Derek Chisora says the 12-KO unbeaten prospect is walking into unknown territory.
Aug 29, 2026
Tony Bellew Calls Ali's Rumble in the Jungle Boxing's Greatest Win
Bellew says Ali's eighth-round KO of George Foreman in 1974 — worth $5m a man, over $100m today — is the sport's finest result, full stop.
Aug 28, 2026
Dave Allen Downplays Hrgovic's Power Before Itauma Title Fight
Allen was stopped in three by Hrgovic in May but still won't rank the Croatian among heavyweight's biggest hitters. Itauma, 14-0, chases history at the O2.
Aug 28, 2026
Bellew Backs Usyk to Stop Wilder Early — But Wants Him to Retire
The 39-year-old Ukrainian is 25-0 and eyeing one last fight. Bellew tips a stoppage inside four rounds against Wilder's 45-4-1.
Aug 27, 2026
Itauma vs Hrgovic: Dave Allen Backs Sub-3-Round KO in London
Allen, stopped by Hrgovic in three rounds in May, still tips 21-year-old Itauma to finish fast — but warns the Croatian is badly underestimated.
Aug 27, 2026
Shannon Briggs, 54, Says He's in Talks to Fight Tommy Fury
The former WBO champ, out of the ring since 2016, claims negotiations are underway to face the 27-year-old crossover star.
Aug 26, 2026
Holyfield Names the One Active Fighter Who'd Have Given Him Trouble
The only four-time heavyweight king says a 25-0 southpaw would've been a nightmare — and his reasoning is all about style, not power.
Aug 26, 2026
Hasim Rahman, 53, Eyes George Foreman's Record in Comeback Fight
Twelve years after his last bout, 'The Rock' returns Sept. 24 against a 4-4 opponent, chasing Foreman's mark as boxing's oldest heavyweight champ.
Aug 25, 2026
Dana White Salutes Jake Paul's Joshua Gamble, Shuts Zuffa Door
White admits Paul's December fight with Anthony Joshua took nerve — Paul broke his jaw before a sixth-round KO — but won't touch him in Zuffa Boxing.
Aug 25, 2026
Mario Piazzon Wants a War With Guilherme Uriel on DWCS
Piazzon touched foreheads with his fellow Brazilian at weigh-ins and promised to open him up. His last DWCS trip ended in a DQ win over Alexander Soldatkin.
Aug 24, 2026
Benavidez Sr Pitches Usyk Superfight to Turki for Cinco de Mayo
David Benavidez sits at 32-0 with 26 KOs. His father wants Oleksandr Usyk for a heavyweight farewell — but Turki Alalshikh isn't committing.
Aug 24, 2026
Hysa vs Narmo: Two Unbeaten Heavyweights, 36 KOs, One Undercard
Nelson Hysa and Thomas Narmo bring a combined 38-0 (36 KOs) to the O2 on Aug 29, beneath the Moses Itauma vs Filip Hrgovic headliner.
Aug 24, 2026
Hearn: Joshua vs Fury Is Signed — Only a Breach Can Kill It Now
Eddie Hearn says the contract's inked and both men (a combined 65-6-1) are locked in. The only fight left? UK versus New York.
Aug 23, 2026
Vitor Petrino Wants a Main Event After UFC Sacramento Co-Feature
Petrino is 3-0 at heavyweight and eyeing a five-round headline slot if he beats ranked veteran Serghei Spivac on Aug. 22.
Aug 22, 2026
Hearn Fires Back at Fury: Joshua 'Can't Pull Out' of November Clash
Eddie Hearn insists a signed contract binds Anthony Joshua (29-4, 26 KO) to face Tyson Fury in November, dismissing 'The Gypsy King's' doubts as noise.
Aug 22, 2026
Dubois Sizes Up Itauma vs Hrgovic: 'Let's See What Moses Can Do'
WBO champ Daniel Dubois won't call the O2 clash for the vacant IBF title — and he's got scars from facing Hrgovic himself. Itauma is 14-0, aged 21.
Aug 22, 2026
Anthony Wint's 11-Day Turnaround: 7-0 Heavyweight Debuts in Sacramento
A 34-second Contender Series finish earned Wint a UFC deal. Eleven days later, the 7-0 ex-linebacker faces Terrance Chatman on Saturday's main card.
Aug 21, 2026
Fury Says Fury-Joshua 'Doesn't Look Like It's Going to Happen'
Fury blames Eddie Hearn and Anthony Joshua for holding out for more money, warning the long-awaited fight could collapse before it's signed.
Aug 21, 2026
Holyfield Says a Prime Mike Tyson Is the One Man Who Could Trouble Usyk
The two-time Tyson conqueror won't call a fantasy fight against Oleksandr Usyk, now 25-0 and undisputed at heavyweight.
Aug 21, 2026
Tony Bellew Calls Prime Mike Tyson the Most Ruthless Fighter Ever
Bellew points to the 91-second Spinks demolition in 1988 as proof Tyson was a 'perfect machine' — over Duran, over everyone.
Aug 21, 2026
Lennox Lewis Puts Himself Above Froch and Calzaghe in His Top 3 Brits
The three-time heavyweight champ ranked the best British fighters of the last 25 years — and left every other heavyweight off the list.
Aug 20, 2026
Billy Joe Saunders Calls Moses Itauma the Best Since Ali
The former two-weight champ says the 21-year-old, 14-0 with 12 KOs, is a class above every active heavyweight — nine days out from an IBF title shot.
Aug 20, 2026
Johnny Fisher Lands Michael Pirotton for Zuffa Boxing London Debut
Fisher headlines the Copper Box Arena on September 26 against a Belgian with a 12-2 record — his first fight since leaving Matchroom after 15 bouts.
Aug 19, 2026
Hearn: Fury vs Joshua Is Drifting to New York, and He Hates It
A signed UK contract, a month of stalemate, and a promoter admitting the biggest all-British fight in years is slipping across the Atlantic.
Aug 19, 2026
Johnny Walker Jumps to Heavyweight at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City
The 22-10 Brazilian debuts against unbeaten-in-the-UFC Mick Parkin (10-1) on Oct. 3, headlining a wave of newly confirmed bouts at Delta Center.
Aug 18, 2026
Carl Froch Backs Prime David Haye to Beat Daniel Dubois Every Time
Froch says Haye's speed and reflexes trump size against a Dubois who's 23-3 with 22 KOs and eyeing a second world title defense.
Aug 18, 2026
Josh Taylor Calls Fury vs Joshua a Coin-Flip That's Losing Its Shine
Both heavyweights returned within a day of each other in July. Taylor rates the long-awaited clash a 50/50 — but says the blockbuster buzz is fading.
Aug 18, 2026
Guido Vianello vs Moses Jolly Added to Itauma-Hrgovic O2 Card
Unbeaten Welshman Jolly (12-0, 8 KO) steps up to face world-ranked Italian Vianello on the August 29 bill headlined by a vacant IBF heavyweight title fight.
Aug 17, 2026
Don Charles Says Itauma's Speed Will Be Too Much for Hrgovic
Dubois' coach thinks the 21-year-old's sharpshooting settles it at the O2 on Aug 29 — and that Hrgovic's cut-prone skin makes it worse.
Aug 16, 2026
Teddy Atlas Wants Usyk to Retire on Top — Unlike Ali and Louis
Usyk sits at 25-0 with one fight left. Atlas says the smart move is walking away whole — something two heavyweight legends never managed.
Aug 15, 2026
Filip Hrgovic Says the Itauma Hype Is Overblown Ahead of O2 Clash
Hrgovic, 34, insists his experience beats a 14-0 phenom with a 12-KO record when they meet at London's O2 on August 29.
Aug 14, 2026
Hasim Rahman's Comeback at 53 Collapses Before It Starts
The ex-heavyweight champ wanted to break George Foreman's age record. His August 18 return in Rochester is off — and so is the whole card.
Aug 14, 2026
Sharif Rahman Takes His 9-0 Record to Bare Knuckle Boxing
The son of the man who KO'd Lennox Lewis is unbeaten in nine pro bouts. Now he's ditching the gloves and signing with BKB.
Aug 12, 2026
Eddie Hearn Threatens to Kill Fury vs Joshua Over New York Move
Hearn says the mooted November clash won't happen if it's announced for MSG without a new deal: 'We ain't bluffing.' Both men signed for a UK date.
Aug 12, 2026
Dana White's Contender Series Returns: Anthony Wint's 0 on the Line
Season 10 kicks off at the Meta Apex with undefeated heavyweight Anthony Wint headlining, plus perfect-record lightweight Abe Alsaghi in the co-main.
Aug 11, 2026
Fury vs Joshua Heading to Madison Square Garden? Hearn Fights the Pull to America
Eddie Hearn says the fight was signed for the UK, but Turki Alalshikh and Netflix are pushing New York for the two-time champ Joshua (29-4, 26 KO).
Aug 10, 2026
Moses Itauma Says He'd Beat Usyk — But Hrgovic Comes First
At 21 and 14-0, Itauma fights Hrgovic for the vacant IBF belt on August 29 with a shot at becoming the youngest heavyweight champ since Tyson in 1986.
Aug 10, 2026
Contender Series Season 10 Opens With Undefeated Heavyweights Wint and Adams
Anthony Wint's last two wins took 31 and 37 seconds combined. He headlines a Season 10 premiere loaded with prospects sporting monster finish rates.
Aug 9, 2026
Dubois vs Wardley 2 Targets October 17 After Brutal First War
Frank Warren wants the WBO heavyweight rematch back at Co-op Live just five months after an 11-round brawl. Wardley (20-1-1) triggered his clause immediately.
Aug 7, 2026
Teremoana Says He's 'Too Small': Calling Out Moses Itauma at 21-0 Potential
Teremoana Teremoana is 100% by knockout and 265lbs. He reckons Moses Itauma, 14-0 with 12 KOs, hasn't got the size to survive him.
Aug 7, 2026
Carl Froch Names Lennox Lewis Britain's Greatest — Over Calzaghe's 46-0
Froch says Lewis edges Joe Calzaghe, whose 46-0 record and 21 super-middleweight title defences still weren't enough to top the list.
Aug 7, 2026
Bellew Questions Why Joshua vs Fury Is Headed to America
Reports point to Madison Square Garden for the all-British heavyweight clash. Bellew, 43-3-1 as a pro, says the American public just doesn't care.
Aug 7, 2026
Steven Asplund Rebuilds After First UFC Loss, Eyes Bounce-Back vs Pat
The heavyweight who dropped nearly 300 pounds took his first UFC defeat in a decision to Vitor Petrino. Now 5-1 as a pro, he says he's left no stone unturned.
Aug 6, 2026
The Wilder-Fisher Fight That Almost Happened in Istanbul
Johnny Fisher says he agreed to face Deontay Wilder in August before the deal collapsed — now Wilder is chasing Usyk's farewell instead.
Aug 6, 2026
Alex Pereira Blames Herb Dean, Not Gane, for White House KO Loss
Poatan's bid to become the UFC's first three-weight champ ended in a Round 2 KO — but his fire is aimed at the referee, not the fouls.
Aug 6, 2026
Itauma vs Hrgovic Set for Aug. 29 as Vacant IBF Title Beef Turns Personal
Moses Itauma, 14-0 with 12 KOs, faces Filip Hrgovic on Aug. 29 for the vacant IBF heavyweight belt — and the pre-fight talk got ugly fast.
Aug 6, 2026
Gassiev Shuts Down Kabayel Unification Talk: 'Fake News'
The 34-2 WBA champ says the Kabayel rumours blindsided him, but he'll fly to the UK to face Moses Itauma if the offer's real.
Aug 5, 2026
Gable Steveson Returns at UFC 331 as Despaigne-Tuivasa Books LA Card
Three fights land on the Sept. 19 LA card, including Steveson's second UFC walk. The former Olympian is 4-0 with every fight ending inside four minutes.
Aug 5, 2026
Joe Rogan Backs Tom Aspinall Over UFC 321 No-Contest: 'He Got a Bad Deal'
Aspinall's first defense as undisputed champ ended in a first-round no-contest via eye poke. Two surgeries later, Rogan says the backlash is nuts.
Aug 5, 2026
Moses Itauma's IBF Title Shot Comes With a Sanchez Ambush Already Booked
Itauma, 14-0 with 12 KOs, can become the second-youngest heavyweight champ ever on August 29 — but Frank Sanchez is waiting in December.
Aug 5, 2026
Brock Lesnar Calls It a Career After SummerSlam Loss to Oba Femi
The former UFC heavyweight champ, 49, says he's done for good after a 26-year run that started with an NCAA title in 2000.
Aug 4, 2026
Carl Frampton Backs Fury Over Joshua After Both Brits Stumble
Frampton now leans 60/40 to Fury for the November showdown, even after AJ survived two first-round knockdowns to stop Prenga.
Aug 4, 2026
Itauma vs Hrgovic Is Now for the IBF Heavyweight Title
At 21, Moses Itauma (14-0, 12 KO) can become the second-youngest heavyweight world champion in history at The O2 on August 29.
Aug 4, 2026
Moses Itauma Named WBA Mandatory After Rankings Blunder Corrected
The unbeaten 21-year-old (14-0, 12 KO) is now first in line for Murat Gassiev's WBA belt — but he's got Filip Hrgovic to beat first on August 29.
Aug 3, 2026
Hrgovic Rates Dubois Over Itauma on Power Before O2 Clash
Filip Hrgovic says he's faced harder punchers than the 14-0 prodigy — and points to Daniel Dubois, whose KO rate sits near 95%.
Aug 3, 2026
Tony Bellew Ranks Roy Jones Jr Above Usyk as Most Complete Ever
Bellew rates a prime Roy Jones Jr over Usyk (25-0) and Sugar Ray Leonard, arguing only one man ever mastered every part of the game.
Aug 3, 2026
Lennox Lewis Questions If Anthony Joshua Should Still Be Fighting
Two first-round knockdowns from a virtual novice have Lennox Lewis wondering whether AJ, 29-4, is done — right before a November date with Fury.
Aug 2, 2026
David Haye Says Derek Chisora Had the Best Chin He Ever Faced
Haye stopped Chisora in five rounds back in 2012, but says the shots that never dropped him were the ones that stuck with him.
Aug 2, 2026
Tony Bellew Names Just Two British Fighters as Truly Elite
Bellew says only Lennox Lewis and unbeaten Joe Calzaghe — a man with 21 straight title defences — meet the elite bar. Naseem Hamed misses out.
Aug 2, 2026
Usyk Backs Kabayel Over Dubois — Then Names the Man Who Beats Them Both
The two-time undisputed king, who KO'd Dubois twice, vacated three belts rather than face Kabayel — and now he's tipping a 21-year-old to run the division.
Aug 1, 2026
Chisora Wants Fight 51 Against WBA Champ Murat Gassiev
At 42 and coming off a split-decision loss to Deontay Wilder, Chisora is chasing a third world title shot — this time against Gassiev's WBA belt.
Jul 31, 2026
Mariusz Wach Faced Both Fury and Itauma — Here's His Verdict
The 46-year-old Pole has now shared a ring with the last two eras of the heavyweight division. He says size alone won't cut it anymore.
Jul 31, 2026
Kristian Prenga Answers Fix Talk After Wild Joshua Scare in Jeddah
Prenga floored Anthony Joshua twice inside 20 seconds, then got stopped in round two. He says the collapse was tactical, not staged.
Jul 30, 2026
Moses Itauma Names Fabio Wardley — Not Himself — as Heavyweight's Biggest Puncher
The 21-year-old has stopped 12 of 14 foes but hands the hardest-hitting crown to his stablemate ahead of an August 29 date with Hrgovic.
Jul 30, 2026
Why Roberto Duran, Not Ali, Tops Mike Tyson's Favourite Fighter List
Tyson became heavyweight champ at 20 with a 1986 stoppage of Berbick — but he still models himself on the man who won his first title in 1972.
Jul 30, 2026
Aleksandar Rakic Ditches the Weight Cut for a Heavyweight Reset in Belgrade
Riding a four-fight skid and his first win in five years overdue, the #13 light heavyweight moves up to face Marcin Tybura at home.
Jul 29, 2026
Valter Walker's Next Fight Hinges on His UFC Paycheck, Not a Feud
Five straight first-round finishes in, the Brazilian heavyweight says he won't chase a ranked name until the money's right — and Josh Hokit will have to wait.
Jul 29, 2026
Jovan Leka Makes UFC Debut at Home in Belgrade, and Nerves Aren't Invited
The 23-year-old Serbian heavyweight (13-2, 6-fight win streak) debuts on home soil Saturday after being the only DWCS winner denied a contract last October.
Jul 29, 2026
Usyk Wants Deontay Wilder for His Final Fight — Here's Why
Usyk, 25-0, is eyeing one last dance against a 'dangerous' Wilder before retirement, with a bout targeted for late 2026 or early 2027.
Jul 29, 2026
Usyk Weighs In on Fury's Wach Win as Joshua Clash Nears
Usyk, 25-0, cracked a joke about his old sparring partner Wach after Fury's 7th-round retirement win — and he's now in Joshua's corner.
Jul 28, 2026
Joshua's Team Shuts Down Prenga Conspiracy as Fury Fight Looms
AJ climbed off the canvas twice inside three minutes before stopping Kristian Prenga in round two. His camp isn't entertaining the fix theories.
Jul 28, 2026
Usyk Eyes Wilder and a Zuffa Belt for His Boxing 'Last Dance'
The 25-0 Ukrainian vacated three belts in June. Now his team is in talks with Dana White's Zuffa Boxing about a farewell fight against Deontay Wilder.
Jul 28, 2026
Joshua Beats Prenga But Two Knockdowns Have Froch Calling Time
AJ hit the canvas twice inside the opening round before finishing Kristian Prenga. Carl Froch says the 29-4 heavyweight is 'shot to bits.'
Jul 28, 2026
Moses Itauma Names Daniel Dubois the Heavyweight He'd Want on His Side
The unbeaten 21-year-old (14-0, 12 KO) says the WBO champ is the division's most dangerous man — even as they drift toward a collision.
Jul 28, 2026
Johnny Nelson Picks Fury Over Joshua After AJ's Scary Night in Saudi
Both Brits won at the weekend, but Joshua's two knockdowns have swung one former world champ's prediction toward Fury for their November showdown.
Jul 28, 2026
Anthony Joshua Survives Two Knockdowns, and Tyson Fury Noticed
AJ hit the canvas twice against Kristian Prenga before rallying for a second-round KO, one weekend before he and Fury lock in a November date.
Jul 27, 2026
Chisora on Joshua's Prenga Scare: 'He Came Into the Ring Sleeping'
AJ got dropped twice in round one before stopping Kristian Prenga — and Derek Chisora still wants him across from Tyson Fury in November.
Jul 27, 2026
Usyk Backs Moses Itauma as Heavyweight Heir: "He's Special"
The lineal champ, one fight from retirement, tips a 21-year-old over rivals Dubois and Kabayel. First up: Filip Hrgovic on August 29.
Jul 27, 2026
Tyson Backs Fury Over Joshua as All-British Clash Nears
'Iron Mike' says he'll never pick against a fighter named Tyson — but Joshua's 26 KOs and Fury's shaky comeback complicate the math.
Jul 27, 2026
Valter Walker's Quiet Generosity Revealed by UFC Debutant Saidov
The #13 heavyweight, now 16-1, reportedly slipped cash into a struggling teammate's gym bag long before either man made the UFC.
Jul 27, 2026
Prenga Drops Joshua Twice, Then Backs Him to KO Fury
AJ hit the canvas 20 seconds into his Jeddah return but rallied for a stoppage. Now Kristian Prenga is tipping him to knock out Tyson Fury.
Jul 26, 2026
Usyk Backs Joshua to Stop Fury — Right After AJ Gets Dropped Twice
Joshua, 29-4, hit the canvas twice inside 20 seconds against Kristian Prenga before rallying. Usyk still fancies him to finish Fury.
Jul 26, 2026
Usyk Backs Joshua to KO Fury After AJ Survives Two Knockdowns vs Prenga
Anthony Joshua hit the canvas twice in round one against Kristian Prenga before roaring back for a second-round stoppage in Jeddah.
Jul 26, 2026
Joshua Survives Two Knockdowns, Stops Prenga to Keep Fury Fight Alive
AJ hit the canvas twice in round one before flattening Kristian Prenga in the second, clearing the last hurdle before a Fury showdown.
Jul 26, 2026
Anthony Joshua Survives Two Knockdowns to KO Kristian Prenga in Jeddah
Joshua (29-4, 26 KO) hit the canvas twice in the first round before flattening Prenga at 2:43 of Round 2 on DAZN.
Jul 25, 2026
Tyson Fury Doubts Joshua-Itauma Even Happens — And Won't Call It a Fight
Fury, 36-2-1, likens a bout between the 21-year-old Itauma (14-0) and 36-year-old Joshua (29-4) to Chavez-De La Hoya — a mismatch of eras.
Jul 25, 2026
Joshua Eyes Fury Showdown as He Faces Prenga's 16-Fight Streak in Jeddah
Anthony Joshua returns in Saudi Arabia looking to keep a Tyson Fury megafight alive, but Kristian Prenga arrives riding a 16-fight win streak.
Jul 25, 2026
Kristian Prenga's 20-1 Record Is All That Stands Between Joshua and Fury
Prenga carries a 16-fight KO streak into tonight's Saudi Arabia showdown, but he's a heavy underdog against a man already eyeing Tyson Fury.
Jul 25, 2026
Agit Kabayel Calls Out Tyson Fury: 'It's Time You Retired'
The unbeaten 27-0 WBC champ wants Fury next, but the Gypsy King has Wach handled and Anthony Joshua waiting first.
Jul 25, 2026
Fury Clears Wach Hurdle in 7 as Joshua Fight Targets November
Tyson Fury stopped 46-year-old Mariusz Wach inside seven rounds in Thailand. Now only Kristian Prenga stands between Anthony Joshua and the biggest all-British fight in years.
Jul 25, 2026
Anthony Joshua Meets Undefeated Puncher Kristian Prenga in Jeddah
Joshua (29-4, 26 KO) fights for the first time since stopping Jake Paul, facing a Prenga (20-1) who's knocked out all 20 men he's beaten.
Jul 25, 2026
Anthony Joshua vs Kristian Prenga: How to Watch His Jeddah Comeback
AJ returns Saturday in Saudi Arabia off a KO of Jake Paul, on a six-fight PPV priced at $59.99 in the US and £19.99 in the UK.
Jul 24, 2026
Josh Hokit Wants a Monthly Title Defense — And He's Not Joking
The undefeated heavyweight went from unranked to top five in three fights this year. Now he says he'd defend the belt every month if the UFC let him.
Jul 24, 2026
Tyson Fury Stops Mariusz Wach in Thailand, Clears the Path to Joshua
Fury (36-2-1) needed seven rounds to see off 46-year-old Mariusz Wach in a non-televised tune-up, weighing 264½ for what should be his last stop before an autumn showdown with Anthony Joshua.
Jul 24, 2026
Valter Walker's Heel-Hook Streak Has Him Chasing a Ronda Rousey Blueprint
The 11th-ranked heavyweight has four straight first-round heel-hook finishes. He faces Thomas Petersen on Saturday in Abu Dhabi with a champion's template in mind.
Jul 24, 2026
Tyson Fury Beats Wach, Then Dares Anthony Joshua to Finally Sign
Fury needed just seven rounds against 46-year-old Mariusz Wach before turning his fire on Joshua, with the long-awaited fight targeted for November.
Jul 24, 2026
Anthony Joshua vs Kristian Prenga: A Jeddah Tune-Up Before Fury
AJ (29-4, 26 KO) returns Saturday against 20-1 club fighter Kristian Prenga, with a long-teased Tyson Fury clash waiting on the other side.
Jul 23, 2026