The Irish Times

WBA light-heavyweight champ Dimitry Bivol set for Canelo Álvarez

Russian title holder able and capable as Mexican win machine steps up in weight

Thu May 05 2022 - 19:34

Eddie Hearn: Anthony Joshua braced for ‘draining’ Usyk test

Promoter believes Saturday’s title fight will be heavyweight’s toughest ever challenge

Wed Sept 22 2021 - 10:49

Anthony Joshua: Usyk my toughest test since Klitschko

Home favourite prepared for a tricky evening against the unbeaten Ukranian southpaw

Tue Sept 21 2021 - 10:55

Anthony Joshua does his talking in the ring but won't join the circus

Tyson Fury doesn’t waste time in goading his potential superfight opponent

Sun Dec 13 2020 - 16:47

Anthony Joshua takes the Klitshcko route to Pulev bout

World champion has been sparring with his helmet off ahead of fight with Bulgarian

Fri Dec 11 2020 - 12:08

Kubrat Pulev feeling ‘dangerous’ and ready to dethrone Joshua

‘I like that people are talking more about Joshua v Fury than Joshua v Pulev’

Thu Dec 10 2020 - 10:49

Anthony Joshua’s next fight confirmed for June in London

Kubrat Pulev challenged for the IBF world title in 2014, losing to Wladimir Klitschko

Mon Mar 02 2020 - 09:55

Tyson Fury king of the world again after he stops Deontay Wilder in the seventh

Heavyweight claims WBC crown after delivering generational performance in Vegas

Sun Feb 23 2020 - 11:10

Deontay Wilder taunts Tyson Fury over public battle with mental health

The final press conference before Saturday’s fight held at MGM Las Vegas

Thu Feb 20 2020 - 10:16

Tyson Fury has split with his coach Ben Davison

Fury will now work with a new trainer for his fight with Deontay Wilder in two months

Sun Dec 15 2019 - 18:42

Tyson Fury puts on show with two-round destruction of Tom Schwarz

Heavyweight secures 20th stoppage of his career on Las Vegas debut

Sun Jun 16 2019 - 13:12

Andy Ruiz Jr confirmed for Anthony Joshua bout on June 1st

Mexican ‘snatches golden ticket’ and will challenge for four heavyweight world titles in New York

Wed May 01 2019 - 11:33

Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder rematch set to be held in the US

Fury’s promoter Frank Warren says rematch will take place in ‘second quarter’ of 2019

Fri Jan 11 2019 - 17:32

Wilder retains WBC title after controversial Fury draw

Spring rematch appears inevitable after Fury is denied dream comeback by judges in LA

Sun Dec 02 2018 - 07:52

Tyson Fury: From 18 pints in a day to a world title challenge

Former heavyweight champion has come back from the brink for another shot

Thu Nov 29 2018 - 10:45

Tyson Fury: best heavyweight will only be known by fighting each other

‘People will always have opinion on who’s better... It’d be a sin not to fight each other’

Thu Nov 15 2018 - 11:37

Tony Bellew bows out at the imperious hands of Oleksandr Usyk

Ukranian delivers masterclass in Manchester, Crolla victorious on undercard

Sun Nov 11 2018 - 11:11

Tyson Fury: ‘I just wanted to die so bad, I gave up on life’

Heavyweight champion discusses his battle with depression on Joe Rogan podcast

Fri Oct 26 2018 - 10:33

Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder pulled apart at press conference

‘Let me feel that power boy. I want to feel it. I feel 10 of you. Hit that big bald head’

Mon Oct 01 2018 - 14:24

Joshua adamant Deontay Wilder should be his next opponent

British fighter retains his belts by stopping a determined Alexander Povetkin in the seventh

Sun Sept 23 2018 - 19:04

Joshua’s Povetkin win closer than he would have liked

British fighter never truly established jab but wore Russian down with body shots

Sun Sept 23 2018 - 17:08

Joshua sets new target after clinical win over Povetkin

Heavyweight champion names Deontay Wilder and Dillian Whyte as possible next opponent

Sun Sept 23 2018 - 01:25

Anthony Joshua turns the alarm clock off to prepare for Povetkin

Heavyweight champion’s new relaxed approach to sleep allied with intense sparring

Wed Sept 19 2018 - 09:52

Anthony Joshua would quit boxing if he failed a drugs test

Heavyweight champion faces former doper Alexander Povetkin at Wembley in September

Thu Jul 19 2018 - 07:43

Anthony Joshua to fight Alexander Povetkin in September

The Russian secured his status as mandatory challenger when stopping David Price

Mon Jul 16 2018 - 17:42

David Haye announces retirement from boxing aged 37

‘The things I used to be able to do in the ring now exist only in my mind and in video clips’

Tue Jun 12 2018 - 15:21

‘He’s back!’: Tyson Fury’s comeback fight set for June 9th in Manchester

Ex-world heavyweight to return to action after nearly three-year absence from ring

Thu Apr 12 2018 - 17:54

Joshua and Parker will see plenty of thinking - and bruising

Joshua: ‘Boxing is not just about knocking people out. It’s healthy living, discipline’

Sat Mar 31 2018 - 06:00

Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua have to fight each other?

How good is Wilder? Not as good as he thinks he says he is – but better than critics thought

Tue Mar 06 2018 - 10:58

Deontay Wilder proves world pedigree with brutal Luis Ortiz win

‘I always said I want to unify. I am the baddest man on the planet and I proved that tonight’

Sun Mar 04 2018 - 11:41

Tyson Fury takes a step closer to boxing comeback

Fury’s boxing licence will be reinstated if he passes his medical

Fri Jan 19 2018 - 13:44

Joshua to face Parker in heavyweight unification fight

Bout to take place at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on March 31st

Sun Jan 14 2018 - 11:30

Tyson Fury a no-show for anti-doping hearing

Further doubt has been cast on the boxer’s return to the ring after he failed to turn up

Mon Dec 11 2017 - 18:56

Joshua makes heavy weather of title defence

Heavyweight champion stops unheralded Carlos Takam in 10th round

Sat Oct 28 2017 - 23:37