UFC: Adesanya Eyes Heavyweight Division
Nigerian mixed martial arts ace, Israel Adesanya, is determined to move up into the heavyweight division in future his coach John Bareman has revealed. The middleweight champion has ambitions well...
View ArticleUsman Beats Burns To Retain UFC Welterweight Title
Kamaru Usman stopped Gilbert Burns, his former teammate, via TKO at 34 seconds of the third round to defend his UFC welterweight title in the main event of UFC 258 in Las Vegas. Usman and Burns were...
View ArticleAustralian Open: Djokovic Beats Zverev, Set-up Karatsev Semi-final Clash
Defending champion Novak Djokovic showed yet more mental and physical resilience to beat German sixth seed Alexander Zverev and reach the Australian Open semi-finals. The top seed fought back to win...
View ArticleNo Progress On Joshua vs Fury Unification Bout
Tyson Fury has played down the chances of a heavyweight unification showdown against Anthony Joshua this year, claiming no progress has been made in fixing the fight. Joshua beat Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev...
View ArticleAdesanya Sets To Make UFC History With Blachowicz Clash
By Olawale Ayeni With Agency Report Nigeria-born MMA, middleweight champion Israel Adesanya will attempts to be just the fourth person to be a two-weight UFC world champion. The middleweight champion...
View ArticleUFC: Adesanya Suffers First Career Defeat, As Blachowicz Retains Title
The top of the UFC 259 billing saw the light heavyweight king, Jan Blachowicz, take a unanimous decision over the middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, to keep his 205-pound belt. The bout lasted all...
View ArticleJoshua, Fury Sign Deal For Undisputed Heavyweight Fight
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury’s world heavyweight title showdown has moved a step closer with Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn saying a two-fight deal has been signed. The winner of the all-British bout...
View ArticleBoxing: Joshua, Fury Seal Unification Fights Deal
Nigerian born British boxer, Anthony Joshua and Briton Tyson Fury have signed a two-fight deal to unify the IBF, WBO, WBA and WBC heavyweight titles. Joshua beat Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev in December to...
View ArticleMayweather To Help Joshua Prepare For Fury Fight
Professional boxing promoter, Floyd Mayweather, plans to work with Anthony Joshua ahead of his £200million mega-fight with Tyson Fury. Mayweather was ringside last December to watch Joshua retain his...
View ArticlePressure Mounts On Joshua Vs Fury Fight
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury must accept a venue for their world title fight in a few weeks, with “pressure on” to meet a deadline, says promoter Eddie Hearn. Britain’s rival world champions have...
View ArticleI Used To Hawk Fufu In Nigeria, Says MMA Champion, Usman
Nigerian-American world mixed martial arts champion, Kamaru Usman, has revealed that he and his family had nothing while in Nigeria before he moved abroad for greener pasture and found his beloved...
View ArticleMike Tyson Confirms Holyfield As His Opponent In May 29 Fight
Boxing legend Mike Tyson has revealed that a trilogy fight against rival Evander Holyfield will take place on May 29 despite rumours that talks between the two camps had fallen through. The two...
View ArticleNgannou Calls Out Joshua, Fury After UFC Title Win
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have been put on notice by new UFC champion, Francis Ngannou. Ngannou was crowned heavyweight world champion last weekend when he knocked out Stipe Miocic in their...
View ArticleWrestling: Oborodudu, 2 Others Pick Tokyo Olympic Tickets
By Olawale Ayeni, Abuja Nigeria trio of Blessing Oborodudu, Aminat Adeniyi, and Adijat Idris have qualified to participate in wrestling event at the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Their...
View ArticleEdo 2020 Games : Igali Sets Target For Team Bayelsa
By Olawale Ayeni, Abuja Bayelsa State commissioner for youth and sports development, Daniel Igali, has set a target for Team Bayelsa at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Benin City, Edo State....
View ArticleTeam Edo Wins Dominates Tops Kickboxing
Host of the 20th edition of the National Sports Festival (NSF), Edo, has emerged the overall winner of the Kickboxing event of Edo 2020 festival. The 139 medals, comprising 36 golds, 36 silvers and 67...
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