The fight against Canelo at super-middleweight could even be for undisputed honours, as long as WBC, WBA and WBO champion Canelo can first overcome IBF belt-holder William Scull when they meet in May.

Emanuel Navarrete will defend his WBO junior lightweight title vs. Charly Suarez on May 10 in San Diego in an ESPN main event, a source confirmed to ESPN. Mexico's Navarrete, ESPN's No. 1 ...

He was set to face Dubois before the Brit pulled out ill. The WBO has now given the New Zealander and Usyk 30 days to negotiate a mandatory fight. However, speaking to Sky Sports, president of the ...

Maro Itoje has done enough to become the Lion king – the captain in Australia. That was among the primary takeaways from a Six Nations campaign which turned tour planning upside down. What a ...

The engine room in the second row remains the same, with Barclay suggesting England captain Maro Itoje is a Lions skipper in waiting. In the back row, Barclay has named Jac Morgan in his side ...

Enter Maro Itoje, a six-time Test Lion, a man who’s beaten both South Africa and New Zealand in the famous red shirt, and someone who is likely to be one of the first three names on the teamsheet. We ...

Promoter Eddie Hearn says he wants to make a fight between unbeaten Andy Cruz and WBO lightweight champion Keyshawn Davis next. The Matchroom promoter, Hearn, states that Keyshawn (13-0, ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The World Boxing Organisation has given Ukrainian WBO champ Oleksandr Usyk 30 days to negotiate a bout with Parker.

As a result, the New Zealander retained his WBO interim title and waited patiently in line for a shot instead at Usyk. Usyk is hoping to have just a handful of fights before retiring from the ...

Wales v England LIVE From one England captain to another. Maro Itoje sent a long video message to Colin McFadyean on Tuesday. McFadyean knows what it is like to lead England against Wales, having ...