Ben Thomas 
British cruiserweight champion Viddal Riley has issued a strong warning to his latest challenger, Aloys Jr, as the two appear set to clash for the Lonsdale belt in the coming months. Riley has emerged as one of British boxing’s brightest prospects in recent months, first capturing the English cruiserweight title with a dominant win over … Read more
Anthony Joshua’s trainer, Ben Davison, revealed to TalkSport the frustrating issues the team faced in the lead-up to their defeat last September. Few all-British clashes command the attention of an entire nation, but Joshua’s showdown with Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium in 2024 was one of them. The two giant heavyweights shared an intriguing historical … Read more
Former heavyweight contender Ike Ibeabuchi is making an unexpected return to the ring at age 52, following a 16-year prison sentence. The Nigerian boxer was once recognised as a potential threat in the heavyweight division holding a professional record of 20-0 but a string of criminal offences derailed a promising career. The Nigerian boxer was … Read more
Undefeated WBA Featherweight World Champion Nick Ball (22-0-1, 13 KO) is reportedly set to clash with former Naoya Inoue rival Luis Nery (36-2, 28 KO) on August 16th. The bout, first reported by Franco Zorzini, is expected to take place on the undercard of a potential showdown between American rivals Devin Haney and Teofimo Lopez, … Read more
Sources close to No Smoke Boxing indicate that British heavyweights Lawrence Okolie (21-1, 16KO) and Dillian Whyte (31-3, 21KO) have agreed to face each other in 2025. Although no official contract has been signed, it appears increasingly likely that fight fans will finally see the two long-time rivals square off. Whyte is set to return … Read more
Former world title challenger Michael McKinson (27-2, 4 KO) has endured what he describes as the most frustrating stretch of his career over the past seven months, patiently waiting for the phone to ring. After challenging South African Tulani Mbenge for the IBO World welterweight title in October 2024 and suffering a unanimous decision loss, … Read more
Hamzah Sheeraz has burst onto the world stage as one of Britain’s most promising boxing talents in recent years, compiling an impressive undefeated record of 21 wins and 1 draw. His path to a world title hit a stumbling block in February, when he battled to a hard-fought split decision draw against WBC World Middleweight … Read more
Former WBA and IBF Super-Featherweight World Champion Hannah Rankin is facing an uncertain future, with reports suggesting she owes £60,000 in unpaid debts. The Scottish born fighter revealed in an interview that a series of poor financial decisions has left her owing a substantial sum to multiple investors, with No Smoke Boxing having been made … Read more
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are reportedly set to clash in one of the biggest fights in British boxing history, with the bout expected to kick off Riyadh Season this October. The mega-fight, which would likely offer both fighters the biggest payday of their careers, appears to be enough to tempt Fury out of retirement … Read more
Jake Paul, one of boxing’s most controversial figures, has revealed why a potential blockbuster bout with undisputed super-middleweight champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez ultimately fell through at the final hurdle. Paul has been heavily involved in the sport since his bout against fellow YouTuber Deji in 2018 and has since built a professional record of 11 … Read more