Butterbean was taken to school by an ageing Larry Holmes in 2002. The former heavyweight world champion was well past his best at 52 years old, but he still had enough left in the tank to outpoint ...

Thomas Hearns was part of an incredible generation of fighters which included Marvin Hagler, Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto Duran.

After making a return to the sport in 1970 following a three year hiatus, Ali re-established himself as one of, if not the ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Wardley's first fight with Frazer Clarke in March 2024 for the former's British heavyweight title was an all-out war with the ...

Mike Tyson, the first heavyweight in history to simultaneously hold the WBA, WBC, and IBF titles, weighs in on the ...

Mike Tyson and Khabib Nurmagomedov are both widely regarded as two of the best fighters ever. Also in the conversation as one of the greatest fighters ever is former undisputed heavyweight boxing ...

1955 — Rocky Marciano beats Don Cockell by TKO in the 9th round at Kezar Stadium, San Francisco to retain his world heavyweight boxing title. 1964 — Northern Dancer, ridden by Bill Hartack ...

Justis Huni says he fears no heavyweight as the Brisbane-born powerhouse vowed to bring down the biggest “monsters” in boxing ...

DETROIT (AP) — Claressa Shields is giving Lani Daniels a shot at winning her belts. Shields, the first undisputed heavyweight ...