Boxing news
- Shane Mosley Jr misses weight at first attempt for Denzel Bentley fightThe American made the 160lb limit on his second trip to the scales, so his chief-support bout with London's Denzel Bentley at the Copper Box Arena goes ahead on Saturday.
- Chris Billam-Smith and Cheavon Clarke make weight for Zuffa Boxing 12 grudge matchClarke, who refused Billam-Smith's handshake on Thursday, came in lighter, while Denzel Bentley and Shane Mosley Jr both weighed 160lb for the co-main event.
- Derek Chisora tells Usyk to 'shut the f*** up and go stand on the front line at the war'Chisora, who lost to Usyk in 2020, still called him "a GOAT" on the level of Ali, but does not think he will win back at cruiserweight.
- Tyson Fury says Deontay Wilder is 'shot to bits': 'It's a dying shame' he has to keep fightingFury says Wilder should never have fought again after their last fight, with Wilder set to face cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia on the Fury vs Joshua card in Cardiff on 11 December.
- Oscar De La Hoya says Canelo 'couldn't hold Chávez's jockstrap' after Mbilli 'snoozefest'The Golden Boy promoter said Canelo and Turki Alalshikh are responsible for "one of the worst eras in boxing" and that he can name 10 other Mexican fighters who are better boxers.
- Brad Rea warns of dangerous Ezra Taylor after Willy Hutchinson defeatThe Manchester light-heavyweight says losing makes a fighter dissect his own performance, and expects a different Taylor at the Manchester Arena from the one who lost widely on points in March.
- Conor Benn turned down Manny Pacquiao for December but says he 'can do Pacquiao' next yearBenn told Sky Sports the December date was too soon after making welterweight for his Ryan Garcia fight and the birth of his son, and that his future is at middleweight.
- Dana White says Jake Paul 'could have f***ing died' in Anthony Joshua fightWhite called the fight being allowed to happen "the craziest f***ing thing in the world" to him, and dismissed Paul's reported claim that the UFC is losing its appeal as "the dumbest f***ing thing" he had heard.
- Boxer Joe Joyce reveals attention deficit hyperactivity disorder diagnosis at 40The Putney heavyweight says medication and new tools are helping him manage the condition, while work with trainer Sugar Hill Steward has renewed his excitement about his prospects.
- Fabio Wardley's rematch conqueror Daniel Dubois targets January returnFrank Warren has ruled out an immediate unification fight between the WBO champion and Agit Kabayel, who defends his WBC title on 28 November, saying there would not be enough time.
- Tyson Fury's camp deny Frank Bruno's claim that injury could stop Anthony Joshua fightBruno said he thinks someone in the gym told him about an injury. Fury's camp denied it to Sky Sports News, and the 11 December fight in Cardiff is set to go ahead as scheduled.
- Vasiliy Lomachenko re-signs with Top Rank: 'I thought I would never step back into the ring'He returns at 130lb, where Anthony Cacace holds the WBA belt, with Dan Rafael reporting a first fight against Charly Suarez on 13 February.
- Scott Fitzgerald trains for boxing return as prison licence endsThe unbeaten former British champion still needs British Boxing Board of Control approval to box again, and hopes to return early next year after more than five years without a fight.
- Cheavon Clarke refuses Chris Billam-Smith handshake: 'I never stole his place'Clarke allowed only a fist bump at their live face-off, while Billam-Smith said he can get rid of any cruiserweight in the world before they meet at the Copper Box on Saturday.
- Willy Hutchinson says Joshua Buatsi 'wouldn't have fought me unless it was for the world title'Hutchinson says he told Buatsi "I'll get you" in the changing room after their first fight, and questioned how his rival is feeling at 33 before Saturday's WBC title rematch in Manchester.
- Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua: Frank Bruno says he heard gym talk of injuryFury has given no indication that he will withdraw from the all-British heavyweight showdown, which is expected to take place at Cardiff's Principality Stadium on 11 December.
- Jai Opetaia, who stopped Noel Mikaelian, to fight Deontay Wilder on Fury-Joshua cardJai Opetaia, the unbeaten Zuffa Boxing cruiserweight champion, will box at heavyweight for the first time since 2017 when he meets the former WBC champion at Cardiff's Principality Stadium on 11 December.
- On this day in 2011: George Groves stops Paul Smith at WembleyThe stoppage came 1:18 into round two and kept the British and Commonwealth super-middleweight titles with Groves, then 23.
- Joshua Buatsi vs Willy Hutchinson UK start time: main event at 22:00 SaturdayJoshua Buatsi defends his split-decision win over Willy Hutchinson in a Manchester rematch for the WBC interim title, with a possible shot at David Benavidez for the winner.
- John Paul Hale to make pro boxing debut in Belfast with Michael Conlan as managerThe 25-year-old turns over on 27 November at The Devenish, having ended his amateur career with an opening-round defeat at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
- Joe Joyce backs Tyson Fury to beat Anthony Joshua after sparring both heavyweightsJoyce, brought into Fury's camp as a sparring partner, told Sun Boxing that vulnerabilities Joshua showed against Kristian Prenga in July could mean a difficult night when they meet on 11 December.
- Joshua Buatsi open to Zach Parker rematch ahead of Willy Hutchinson title fightParker must first beat Austrian puncher Umar Dzambekov at the Copper Box Arena on Saturday, the same night Buatsi fights for the vacant WBC light-heavyweight championship.
- Denzel Bentley says WBO took his title "for no reason" after he left Queensberry for ZuffaHe told Ariel Helwani he had been promised a voluntary defence before the belt went, and he still fights Shane Mosley Jr at the Copper Box Arena on 7 November.
- David Benavidez wants Canelo v Crawford 2: 'I think Canelo does better'Benavidez expects a close fight, and says Alvarez should have gone after the knockout against Christian Mbilli for the money he earns.
- Joshua Buatsi hits back at Zach Parker over disputed win: 'It was a spoiler of a style'Buatsi is still open to a rematch if both men win on Saturday, when Parker faces Umar Dzambekov in London and Buatsi fights Willy Hutchinson for the vacant WBC title.
- Terence Crawford calls out Floyd Mayweather: 'GOAT vs GOAT' fight 'would crash everything'Crawford, who has retired, says "they want me to come back" and calls himself "the ticket". Mayweather has a fight with Matt Floyd announced for 19 December.
- 'Tell me more Dana': Jake Paul mocks White as Deontay Wilder, 41, lands Jai Opetaia fightIn March White said he wanted "the best fighters in the world" facing each other, adding that he would like to see Opetaia fight Usyk.
- Supply teacher Zak Chelli joins Zuffa Boxing after Morrell KO: "anyone, anytime, anywhere"The Fulham fighter knocked out David Morrell in the 10th round in May on two weeks' notice, and his Zuffa debut will be announced shortly.
- Official: Deontay Wilder to fight Jai Opetaia on Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua card in CardiffCruiserweight champion Opetaia moves up to give away 5 inches in height and 7 in reach to a man with 43 knockouts in 45 wins, live on Netflix on 11 December.
- Kalle Sauerland says Misfits offered $10m for Hearn v Dana White: 'Dana's had it in writing'Sauerland told iFL TV talks with Hearn are at "an advanced stage", while White is reported to have rolled his eyes when asked about it.
