Anthony Joshua taken the distance but beats Jermaine Franklin on points
Anthony Joshua was forced to go 12 rounds against the 29-year-old American before winning a unanimous points decision at the O2 Arena
Anthony Joshua beats Jermaine Franklin by unanimous decision – as it happened
As it happened: Anthony Joshua achieved a first win since 2020 against his American opponent Jermaine Franklin in a comfortable points win
Eddie Hearn, Conor Benn and the poison at the heart of British boxing
Promoter’s determination to press ahead with Middle East bout is inexcusable. Surely boxing has become a mockery if Benn plans to fight again without fully clearing his name?
Joshua reaches the point of no return in must-win clash against Franklin
Former heavyweight champion is back in action on Saturday knowing a third straight loss would signal the end of his career
Eubank Jr likely to be denied permission for revival of Conor Benn fight
The proposed revival of Conor Benn’s bout against Chris Eubank Jr is in danger of being derailed by the British Boxing Board of Control
Tyson Fury unification fight with Oleksandr Usyk off as negotiations end
Tyson Fury’s world heavyweight title unification fight with Oleksandr Usyk is off after talks between the camps of the rival champions broke down
How can we expect Gervonta Davis to change when boxing never will?
Gervonta Davis v Ryan Garcia is one of the biggest fights that can be made today. It’s also a depressing reminder of boxing’s tolerance for criminality
KSI, Logan Paul, Salt Papi: the influencers redefining boxing for the TikTok generation
YouTubers are going toe-to-toe with pro boxers to win millions of views, get rich and fight for the likes of a new audience
Eddie Hearn attempting to secure boxing licence for Conor Benn in US
Eddie Hearn has approached numerous commissions in the US about the possibility of obtaining a boxing licence for Conor Benn even though investigations are ongoing into the fighter’s positive results for clomifene
Tommy Fury edges YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul by split decision
In a huge victory for reality TV stars over social media personalities, Tommy Fury beat Jake Paul by split decision in their much hyped boxing match
Oleksandr Usyk: ‘There had been laughter in that gym. When I got there, only darkness and death’
As the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine approaches, the world heavyweight champion tells Donald McRae about the devastation of war and searching for signs of hope
Brilliant Artur Beterbiev stops brave Anthony Yarde in thrilling title fight
Britain’s Anthony Yarde was stopped in the eighth round by the still-unbeaten world light-heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev
‘Do I like interviews? No’: fighting for words with the evasive Artur Beterbiev
The Russian fighter, who faces Anthony Yarde on Saturday, prefers to keep his life a mystery and is a master at saying nothing
Celebrity boxing is a satire, but the punchline is an unexpected one
The bout between KSI and FaZe Temperrr underlines the phenomenon’s growing popularity and poses questions for the sport itself