Boxing

    Nigerian-born fighter, Israel Adesanya defeated Jarred Cannonier via unanimous decision on Sunday morning in Las Vegas. The win sees him retain the UFC middleweight championship title. Adesanya fought against middleweight contender Jared Cannonier at UFC 276 at the T-mobile Arena. More so, the win for Adesanya means that he …

Deontay Wilder has congratulated Tyson Fury in his first public statement since losing their WBC heavyweight title showdown in Las Vegas. Fury handed an 11th-round knockout to the American, having come from a bruising third contest between the pair at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.   Following the defeat, …

Deontay Wilder has been handed a six-month medical suspension following his knockout defeat by Tyson Fury, another major blow to the Bronze Bomber’s boxing career. The American heavyweight was knocked down three times by the Gypsy King on his way to victory in their trilogy fight last weekend. Wilder was …

British-Nigerian professional boxer, Anthony Joshua has finally reacted after loosing his heavyweight title to Oleksandr Usyk. Recall that the two-time former unified world heavyweight champion, was outboxed and dethroned by Usyk at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday night, September 25th, 2021. Usyk, the Ukrian professional boxer who now hold the unified WBA, …

Anthony Joshua has revealed he had issues with his vision starting in the ninth round of his fight with Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday night, as the two-time former heavyweight champion, loat to the Ukrainer.   Joshua failed to make use of his 18lb weight advantage over former cruiserweight king Usyk, …

Former world champion Manny Pacquiao says he feels young again after a two-year layoff as he prepares to fight unbeaten world champion Errol Spence for two welterweight boxing crowns. The 42-year-old Filipino southpaw, an eight-division world champion, faces American Spence on August 21 at Las Vegas for the International Boxing …

The salaries of UFC 263 fighters earlier this month has surfaced online and middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, has emerged as the highest earner. Adesanya was the main attraction in Glendale, Arizona, on June 12. The Nigerian-born New Zealand fighter was paid $500,000 for his unanimous decision win over Marvin Vettori, …

Former World Boxing Champion Deontay Wilder has disclosed that he has traced his roots to Edo State, Nigeria. “I want to go back and learn more about my culture and information with things about me,” says the Bronze Bomber in a viral YouTube video seen by Peoples Gazette on Saturday. Mr. Wilder, …

Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu today received The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Welterweight Champion, Kamaru Usman aka “The Nigerian Nightmare” at the Lagos House, Marina. Kamaru thanked Mr. Governor for receiving him and he says he feels good to be back home.#ForAGreaterLagos

Anthony Joshua will turn to Oleksandr Usyk if his planned fight with Tyson Fury on August 14 failed to hold. Fury has been ordered by American courts to face Deontay Wilder for the final fight in the trilogy bout, putting the Gypsy King’s planned battle with Anthony Joshua in doubt. …