Boxing

Anthony Joshua versus Tyson Fury predictably heads our list of the most anticipated boxing bouts of 2021, with the proposed heavyweight unification match set to break box office records. However, that isn't the only clash fight fans would love to see this year and we've got five eagerly-awaited showdowns. More...

Luke Campbell's hopes of finally becoming a world champion in the pro ranks are expected to be quashed by rising star Ryan Garcia in Texas. Olympic gold medal winner Campbell has twice come up short at the highest level and now takes on a precocious talent being tipped to become a box-office star. More...

Following the announcement of six contenders, we're taking a look at the 2020 Sports Personality of the Year odds to see who is fancied to claim this prestigious award. The winner will be announced on December 20 via a live broadcast from Salford, with voting open to the public during that programme. More...

Britain's Callum Smith steps up to elite level when taking on Mexican superstar Saul Canelo Alvarez in San Antonio and is expected to relish the challenge. Beating one of the modern-day boxing greats is a big ask for the tough Liverpudlian, but we feel he can be competitive at the Alamodome. More...

Anthony Joshua will hope to stay on course for a mouth-watering clash with Tyson Fury next year by brushing aside Kubrat Pulev at Wembley. The Briton, who also holds WBA, WBO and IBO belts, defends his IBF heavyweight title and is expected to prove a class apart from 39-year-old Bulgarian veteran. More...

Kell Brook looks to have bitten off more than he can chew by challenging unbeaten WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford in Las Vegas. The 33-year-old American, nicknamed Bud, has a perfect 36-0 record and is rated among the best pound-for-pound fighters on the planet. More...

Dereck Chisora will need to cause an upset if he is to put himself in the mix for a world title shot in boxing's heavyweight division by beating Oleksandr Usyk. Chisora has plenty of experience at this level but is very much the underdog as his Ukrainian opponent makes the step up from cruiserweight, where he was an undisputed champion. More...

When the International Olympic Committee decided to push Tokyo 2020 back a year in response to the coronavirus pandemic, it disrupted the carefully-laid plans of many established athletes who were aiming to peak at the Games. For some British competitors who have yet to reach their full potential though, the delay has provided additional time for them to prepare. More...

Katie Taylor will be going all out to silence the sceptics who claim she was fortunate to prevail in her first clash with Delfine Persoon. The Irish fighter got the nod by the narrowest of margins on the judges' scorecards following a gruelling 10-round battle in New York last summer. More...

The announcement that Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have agreed to two fights means 2021 looks set to be a landmark year for British boxing. The first is set to be a unification bout from which the winner would walk away with a full set of heavyweight belts, assuming that neither boxer suffers defeat in the meantime. More...

We’ve analysed every British world champion to have held a belt from one of the four main sanctioning bodies to reveal which has been the most successful in the history of the sport. More...

After four thrilling quarter-finals, we've got Boxing Heavyweight Legends betting tips and predictions for two mouth-watering semis. Muhammad Ali is reacquainted with Joe Frazier in the opening clash, before Mike Tyson takes on George Foreman for a place in the decider. More...

Deontay Wilder was fortunate to escape with a draw after his first fight with Tyson Fury went the full 12 rounds, but we're still backing the American to prevail in their rematch. The Bronze Bomber retained his WBC heavyweight title thanks to putting the Gypsy King on the canvas twice last time. More...

One of the most anticipated heavyweight boxing matches in recent years will finally take place this Saturday. The rematch between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury has been billed as ‘unfinished business’ after their first meeting produced the only draw that either fighter has been involved in during professional careers that have seen nothing but wins. More...

Anthony Joshua has questions to answer in his rematch with Andy Ruiz but remains the best all-round boxer in the heavyweight division in our book. The manner of Joshua's seventh-round defeat at Madison Square Garden had alarm bells ringing, yet he deserves the chance to put the record straight. More...

Deontay Wilder's first clash with Luis Ortiz was a fiery encounter and sparks are again expected to fly during their Las Vegas rematch. Ortiz was put down in the fifth and Wilder was saved by the bell after getting caught in the eighth, before the Bronze Bomber stormed to a 10th-round stoppage. More...

Tyson Fury will look to stay on course for a much-anticipated rematch with Deontay Wilder by seeing off Otto Wallin in Las Vegas. The Gypsy King is expected to prove a cut above his Swedish opponent, who has a 20-0 record in the paid ranks but takes a huge step up in class for this contest. More...

Hughie Fury's burgeoning career takes the next step when he faces former WBA heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin at the O2 Arena on Saturday August 31. The 24-year-old cousin of lineal heavyweight champion Tyson has moved himself back into world title contention once again with an impressive victory over veteran Samuel Peter in Saudi Arabia in July. More...

Anthony Yarde has been expertly managed to an 18-0 record and his connections clearly believe the time is right to challenge WBO light-heavyweight champ Sergey Kovalev. The 36-year-old Russian has a wealth of experience, but three defeats in his last six bouts does have alarm bells ringing. More...

Dillian Whyte can further enhance his claims for a heavyweight world title shot by taking out unbeaten Colombian Oscar Rivas in London. The Body Snatcher has only suffered one defeat in 26 pro fights, when going down to Anthony Joshua with the British and Commonwealth belts on the line in 2015. More...

Manny Pacquiao is fancied to inflict a first defeat on Keith Thurman when challenging for the WBA super welterweight title in Las Vegas. Pac Man may be in the twilight stages of his incredible career at the age of 40, but he remains a consummate professional and is coming off a fine win over Adrien Bonner. More...

Amir Khan will be keen to enjoy a morale-boosting early win when returning to action against Australia's Billy Dib in Saudi Arabia. Khan will be competing for the first time since suffering a sixth-round loss to WBC welterweight champion Terence Crawford in April and takes a huge drop in class. More...

Heavyweight prospects Daniel Dubois and Nathan Gorman will do battle in a fascinating British title bout at the O2 Arena on Saturday night. Both boxers are unbeaten and this promises to be an intriguing clash of styles, with the power of Dubois pitched against the technical ability of Gorman. More...

Tyson Fury will be aiming to emulate Deontay Wilder and not Anthony Joshua when he makes his return to the ring against Tom Schwarz in Las Vegas on Saturday. The 'Gypsy King' has not fought since his epic battle with Wilder in Los Angeles last December. More...

Josh Warrington takes on Yorkshire rival Kid Galahad in the second defence of his IBF world featherweight title and is 33/50 to retain his belt on points. Warrington has proved he is one of the best featherweights in the world with point-victories over Lee Selby and two-weight world champion Carl Frampton in his last two fights. More...

Anthony Joshua will be looking to make a big impression on his US debut when facing Andy Ruiz at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Londoner will defend his IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight titles against Mexican-American Ruiz, a late stand-in after Jarrell Miller's failed drugs test. More...

Deontay Wilder will be looking to send a message out to Anthony Joshua when defending his WBC heavyweight title against Dominic Breazeale. Joshua retained his IBF belt by stopping Breazeale in the seventh round three years ago and we reckon Wilder will want to finish off the Californian sooner. More...

Saul Canelo Alvarez is the box office star of this weekend's middleweight unification bout with Daniel Jacobs and that can help him land a points victory. The Mexican, who boasts a massive following, puts his WBA and WBC belts on the line, while American Jacobs is the current IBF champion. More...

Amir Khan looks to have bitten off more than he can chew by challenging WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford in New York this weekend. The big-punching American will enter the ring with a perfect 34-0 record in the paid ranks and has secured 25 of those victories inside the distance. More...

Chris Eubank Jnr has the energy, hunger and desire to outwork James DeGale in Saturday night's grudge fight at London's O2 Arena. At 29, the Brighton boxer is four years younger than his opponent and has significantly fewer miles on the clock from a well-managed career. More...