Wladimir Klitschko

Boxer Tyson Fury 'mentally happy' to be in ring, eyes Wladimir Klitschko-like reign

Fury overwhelmed Deontay Wilder in February to seize the WBC crown with a seventh round stoppage

'London's calling', says Anthony Joshua who is likely to defend heavyweight titles at Tottenham's new stadium

Anthony Joshua is set for a London homecoming to start his second reign as world heavyweight champion, with his next fight likely to take place at the recently built stadium of Premier League club Tottenham.

World heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr says he will die trying to defend title against Anthony Joshua

World heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr has said he fulfilled a lifelong dream when he triumphed over Britain’s Anthony Joshua in June and he would “die trying” to defend his belts in the title rematch in Saudi Arabia on Saturday

Former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury says his offensive comments in the past are product of racism aimed at him

Fury, whose greatest moment inside the ring came with his sensational defeat in 2015 of Ukrainian legend Wladimir Klitschko to become unified heavyweight world champion, said he is indebted to his wife Paris for sticking by him

Former heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko unhurt after fire breaks out on board of yacht in Spain

The 43-year-old Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko said in a tweet on Tuesday the group was evacuated from the motor yacht in the Mediterranean Sea on Sunday night

George Weah becomes Liberian president: From Bhaichung Bhutia to Imran Khan, athletes who entered politics

Weah is not the first sportsperson to enter politics. Here are some other prominent sportspersons who have embarked on a political career.

Former world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko hangs up his gloves, ends Anthony Joshua rematch hopes

Ukraine's former world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko announced his retirement from boxing on Thursday to scupper any hopes of a November rematch against Britain's Anthony Joshua.

Former British undefeated heavyweight champion Tyson Fury announces retirement on Instagram

Britain's former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury appears to have hung up his gloves again in a post on Instagram.

'I'm here to stay': Heavyweight champion boxer Tyson Fury does retirement U-turn

Controversial world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury made an abrupt U-turn on his retirement decision on Monday, tweeting: "I'm here to stay."

Tyson Fury faces suspension from boxing after he reveals cocaine abuse

Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury's licence to box has been suspended by the British Boxing Board of Control.