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Stockholm Diamond League: 'He will be livid' - Armand Duplantis beaten Infront of home crowd
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (229+ words) Olympic and World champion Armand Duplantis is beaten in front of his home crowd after three fails during the men's pole vault at the Stockholm Diamond League - his first defeat in the Diamond League in three years. WATCH LIVE: Stockholm…...
Chris Billam-Smith vs Ryan Rozicki: Briton earns stoppage victory on Zuffa Boxing's UK debut
16+ hour, 3+ min ago (943+ words) Chris Billam-Smith has picked up 14 of his 22 wins by stoppage Britain's Chris Billam-Smith marked Zuffa Boxing's UK debut show with a gritty performance to beat Ryan Rozicki by technical knockout after seven gruelling rounds in Bournemouth. Former WBO cruiserweight champion…...
Arm wrestling seeing a surge in popularity
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (31+ words) Copyright 2026 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Arm wrestling seeing a surge in popularity...
Zuffa Boxing plans to proceed with Chris Billam-Smith fight despite legal challenge from rival promoter
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (340+ words) Chris Billam-Smith with Boxxer promoter Ben Shalom after victory against Brandon Glanton Zuffa Boxing's first show in the UK, featuring Chris Billam-Smith, appears set to go ahead on Saturday despite legal action from rival promoter Boxxer. Former WBO cruiserweight champion…...
Billam-Smith vs Rozicki: Who are Zuffa Boxing and can they shake up the sport?
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (1028+ words) Dana White's Zuffa Boxing hosts its first UK event on Saturday From promoter rivalries to the shock signing of some big names, Zuffa Boxing's start to life in the fight game has been far from quiet. On Saturday it hosts…...
UFC Freedom 250: Donald Trump says 'Eiffel Tower' like UFC structure may stay at White House
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (580+ words) Around 4, 300 people are set to watch the event on the White House's South Lawn President Donald Trump has compared the UFC structure being built at the White House to the Eiffel Tower and says he may "never, ever take it…...
Anthony Joshua reflects on what has been a difficult year
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (225+ words) Anthony Joshua has spoken to the BBC about the months since he lost two close friends in a car crash in Nigeria. He will be returning to the ring in July against Kristian Prenga. Joshua reflects on what has been…...
Anthony Joshua vs Kristian Prenga: British heavyweight's focus on parents of crash friends
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (874+ words) Anthony Joshua says 'This isn't about me' Anthony Joshua says he is standing strong "as a soldier" for the parents of two close friends killed in a car crash as the British heavyweight prepares for his return to boxing. The…...
Tom Aspinall: Eddie Hearn calls on UFC president Dana White to release fighter
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (542+ words) Tom Aspinall (centre) signed a deal with Eddie Hearn (right) in February 2026 Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has called on UFC president Dana White to release Tom Aspinall from his contract and says the heavyweight champion is not being paid his…...
Boxing highlights: Adam Azim v Steve Claggett
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (202+ words) Watch highlights of Adam Azim's third-round stoppage victory over Steve Claggett, which extended the British light-welterweight's record to 15 wins from 15 fights. WATCH MORE: Hennessy beats De Persio by stoppage in sixth round Relentless Azim stops Claggett to extend unbeaten record....