Boxing

Britain’s Anthony Joshua and New Zealander Joseph Parker are keen to fight each other in a heavyweight title clash early next year, but the finances have to be right for both boxers, Parker’s promoter said on Wednesday, Reuters reports. The Nigerian-born Briton holds the IBF, WBA and IBO heavyweight titles, while Parker holds the WBO crown. American Deontay Wilder holds the WBC title.

Heavyweight Boxing promoter, Eddie Hearn says current Heavy weight champion, Anthony Joshua has vowed to 'eat' America's world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder after he declared war on him. According to Sky Sports "a world title unification clash between Joshua and Wilder, two of the most destructive punchers in the top division, is being planned for next year by Matchroom Boxing boss Hearn"

Carlos Takam has replaced Kubrat Pulev as the challenger to world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua on October 28 after a shoulder injury forced the Bulgarian to withdraw. Pulev had been the mandatory challenger to the IBF and WBA champion but misses out on his second world-titlle fight after hurting his shoulder while sparring.

American Heavyweight Champion, Deontay Wilder has declared war on reigning IBF and WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua to prove that he is the best Champion in the world. Wilder declared the war on 'AJ' after brutally knocking-out Bermane Stiverne in the first round of their bout held on Sunday at Barclays Center, Brooklyn.

Nigeria’s Efe Ajagba on Saturday won his professional career after knocking out America’s Luke Lyons in their heavyweight bout in New Jersey. Ajagba needed less than three minutes to defeat his opponent to continue his unbeaten run since he turned pro in July. The fight was one of the undercards in the World Boxing Super Series showdown between Murat Gassiev and Krzystof Wlodarczyk.

Former Manchester United and England captain Rio Ferdinand has launched a sensational bid to become a professional boxer.