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Billy Joe Saunders reunites with trainer Mark Tibbs

WBO super middleweight Billy Joe Saunders has joined back up with former trainer Mark Tibbs. The two-weight champion had been coached by Tibbs' father, Jimmy, for the first half of his career.

Whyte prepares for Povetkin: You can never, ever write me off

Tyson Fury: You can't take Anthony Joshua at his word

Tyson Fury and SugarHill Steward have said that Anthony Joshua cannot be taken at his word after failing to show for a proposed sparring session in 2019.

Mike Tyson's trainer says he could still challenge for belts

José Pedraza masterfully dominates Javier Molina with unanimous decision

Pedraza believes he's in line for a shot at the winner between the upcoming Josh Taylor vs. Jose Ramirez junior welterweight title unification bout.

Erickson Lubin gets unanimous decision over Terrell Gausha in WBC junior middleweight title eliminator

Just like that, Lubin is in line for a title shot between the winner of next week's Jeison Rosario vs. Jermell Charlo fight.

UFC Fight Night Results: Colby Covington dominates and stops Tyron Woodley

Colby Covington gets back on track in a big way.

UFC Fight Night results: Khamzat Chimaev violently knocks out Gerald Meerschaert in 17 seconds

Khamzat Chimaev is a force to be reckoned with in the middleweight division.

Colby Covington: Facing Jorge Masvidal and Tyron Woodley is bigger than getting a title shot

The former interim welterweight champion feels settling rivalries means more at this point than securing another shot at the title.

Erickson Lubin vs. Terrell Gausha: Date, fight time, TV channel, live stream

Erickson Lubin and Terrell Gausha battle in a WBC junior middleweight title eliminator on Saturday, Sept. 19.

Jose Pedraza vs. Javier Molina: Fight date, time, TV, live stream, full card info

Jose Pedraza and Javier Molina are at a crossroads heading into their junior welterweight tilt on Saturday night.

Unbeaten heavyweight Zhang Zhilei signs deal with Matchroom Boxing

Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing is now the sole promoter of 37-year-old Chinese slugger Zhang Zhilei.

UFC Fight Night: Colby Covington vs. Tyron Woodley date, time, TV channel, live stream, odds

Bitter rivals Colby Covington and Tyron Woodley battle to stay at the top of the welterweight rankings and inch closer to another championship opportunity.

Terence Crawford vs. Kell Brook in 'advanced conversations' for November 14

Another big championship bout is close to being set as boxing continues to ease back to normal service following the coronavirus lockdown.

Eddie Hearn says Joshua Buatsi vs. Anthony Yarde would be 'massive' fight

Eddie Hearn was skeptical about many of the Matchroom vs. Queensberry inter-promotional bouts pitched by Frank Warren in August — but Joshua Buatsi vs. Anthony Yarde was one he loved.

Lewis Ritson: Victory over Miguel Vazquez will push me towards world title

Lewis Ritson hopes to continue his rise up the ranks in main event action in Newcastle next month against a man who has been there and done that.

Anthony Joshua would beat Tyson Fury, predicts former world champion Johnny Nelson

The Sky Sports boxing pundit is adamant both Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury want their expected 2021 unification showdown, but says Joshua has more tools in his arsenal than Fury.

Michael Chandler signs with UFC, to serve as backup for Khabib-Gaethje at UFC 254

One of the best lightweights in the world signs with the UFC, and his first fight could be for UFC gold.

Eddie Hearn, Frank Warren to discuss working together, pave the way for Joshua-Fury unification

Both Matchroom Boxing's Eddie Hearn and Queensberry Promotions' Frank Warren called in to Talksport in the U.K. on Thursday to discuss working together in the future.

Comparisons to Muhammad Ali 'inappropriate', says UFC star Khabib Nurmagomedov

Recent comparisons made between UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and boxing great Muhammad Ali have humbled the MMA superstar.