UK Government warns Joe Joyce against travelling to Russia for Moscow fight Sport Business The UK Government has warned Joe Joyce against travelling to Russia after the British heavyweight boxer agreed to fight Artem Suslenkov in Moscow next month. The 2016 Olympic silver medallist will head to the 14,000-capacity VTB Arena next month to take on the unbeaten Suslenkov, from Volgograd, amid Russia’s continued military operation in Ukraine. Vladimir [...]
Fury promoters Queensberry see profits rise after Dubois vs Joshua bout Sport Business Tyson Fury promoters Queensberry turned a profit of over £11m in their latest accounts after the Frank Warren-founded firm saw over 90,000 pack Wembley Stadium for the fight between Daniel Dubois and Anthony Joshua. Accounts for the year ending 31 March 2025, filed on Companies House, show profits at Queensberry Promotions Limited rose from just [...]
Dazn’s French football row ‘a warning signal’ for other leagues Sport Business European football leagues have been warned off selling their media rights to sports streaming platform Dazn by credit rating agency Morningstar DBRS. It comes amid a legal row between Dazn and French football chiefs over the rights to Ligue 1 due to lower than expected take-up of its subscriptions from consumers. Morningstar DBRS said partnering [...]
Usyk gives up IBF belt as Joshua and Dubois agree Wembley bout June 26, 2024 Undisputed boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk has voluntarily given up his IBF heavyweight belt to ensure Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois have a prize to fight for in September. The clash between the two brits was confirmed on Wednesday in Wembley ahead of the fight on 21 September. “Anthony and Daniel, listen. I know the IBF [...]
Daniel Dubois 22-2 career boxing record IN FULL June 25, 2024 Daniel Dubois battered Anthony Joshua at Wembley Stadium last year, knocking the Brit out in a dominant performance. And his 22-2 record is impressive. He takes on Joseph Parker in the latest edition of Riyadh Season in Saudi Arabia this weekend. He has won 21 fights by knockout and one by decision while the Londoner’s [...]
Tyson Fury 34-1-1 career boxing record IN FULL ahead of Usyk Riyadh Season bout June 25, 2024 The Gypsy King Tyson Fury will be eager to get back to winning ways after his loss to Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia. He takes on the Ukrainian this weekend in the Kingdom Riyadh Season’s biggest fight to date. He has won 34 of his 36 fights; 24 of those have come by knockout and [...]
Ed Warner: Boxing hits right notes in delicate dance between solo and team sport June 6, 2024 Frank Warren and Eddie Hearn are nothing if not entrepreneurial. Expect Queensberry 10-0 Matchroom to be just the start.