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Joshua on tragedy: 'You never overcome it but you gain perspective'
Anthony Joshua says the car crash tragedy taught him perspective: 'You never overcome it but you gain perspective in life,' the heavyweight told BBC Sport.
Anthony Joshua says boxing is 'therapeutic' after car crash
Anthony Joshua tells ESPN boxing is 'therapeutic' and gives him purpose as he plans his return to the ring after a recent car crash.
O'Shaquie Foster says sparring sessions with Shakur Stevenson were one-sided
O'Shaquie Foster insists his sparring sessions with Shakur Stevenson were one-sided, saying the unified champion knows exactly what happened in the gym.
Azim claims fitter gas tank than Claggett ahead of clash
Adam Azim says his gas tank is better than Steven Claggett's and calls himself the fittest fighter in boxing ahead of their light welterweight fight.
Jack Massey targets Chris Billam-Smith rematch under Zuffa
Jack Massey says he wants to rematch Chris Billam-Smith as a pro, pointing to the Zuffa structure to make the fight happen. Billam-Smith faces Ryan Rozicki first.
Abdul Khan credits Amir Khan with inspiring boxing journey
Abdul Khan says Amir Khan lit the fire for South Asian boxers. Speaking to BBC Sport, he credited the former champion with inspiring his own journey into the ring.
Josh Padley vs Aqib Fiaz (Recap Pending)
Josh Padley (19-1-0) faces Aqib Fiaz (27-7-0) on Saturday. Full tale of the tape, best odds and our prediction.
Rozicki warns Billam-Smith he'll be 'switched off' in clash
Ryan Rozicki warns Chris Billam-Smith that any defensive lapse will prove costly in their upcoming cruiserweight clash. Speaking to Sky Sports.
Billam-Smith warns Rozicki fight will turn brutal
Chris Billam-Smith expects his cruiserweight fight with Ryan Rozicki to become a brutal war when technical boxing breaks down between the pair.
Teraji eyes 115-pound titles if Rodriguez vacates for Inoue
Former two-division champion Kenshiro Teraji plans to move up to junior bantamweight and target vacant titles if Bam Rodriguez leaves the division to face Naoya Inoue.
Canelo Reveals Why Benavidez Fight Never Happened
Canelo Alvarez has finally addressed the question that followed him through his entire undisputed super middleweight reign — why he never fought David Benavidez.
Holm Left Frustrated After Majority Decision Loss To Han
Holly Holm has spoken out after being denied a boxing world title in controversial circumstances against Stephanie Han, with a majority decision going the way of the hometown fighter in El Paso.
Beterbiev-Bivol III Could Head to Russia
A third fight between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol is being discussed, with Russia emerging as a potential host — a development that carries significant implications for David Benavidez, whose team has been targeting Bivol as their primary objective for the remainder of the year.
Robert Garcia: Benavidez would beat Usyk at heavyweight
Trainer Robert Garcia says David Benavidez would defeat Oleksandr Usyk if the cruiserweight champion moves up, citing the Ukrainian's struggles against Rico Verhoeven.
Jade Jones on boxing switch: 'I have to pull myself back'
Jade Jones says she must pull herself back from becoming too single-minded in boxing, reminding herself she made the switch to enjoy a new challenge.
Jade Jones opens up on struggling in ways others wouldn't
Jade Jones has opened up about her ADHD diagnosis, telling BBC Sport she struggled in ways that set her apart from other fighters throughout her career.
Jade Jones tempers boxing ambitions with reminder to enjoy journey
Jade Jones says she has to pull herself back from title obsession and remember she came to boxing for a new challenge, speaking to BBC Sport.
Jade Jones keeps brakes on boxing ambitions despite drive
Jade Jones says she pulls herself back from her competitive drive as she learns boxing, balancing ambition with enjoyment in her new sport.
Azim claims Claggett underestimates his conditioning ahead of clash
Adam Azim has dismissed Steve Claggett's assessment of his fitness, declaring himself the fittest fighter in boxing ahead of their light welterweight clash.
Foster tells Stevenson: I'll fight you at 135 or 140
O'Shaquie Foster says he will fight Shakur Stevenson at lightweight or junior welterweight, telling the WBC champion he is serious about making the fight.