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Callum Simpson said Troy Williamson “will have a war if he wants it” as both fighters made weight before Saturday’s British, European and Commonwealth super-middleweight showdown in Leeds. Simpson, 29, tipped the scales at 11st 13lb 11oz (75.9kg) while Williamson came in slightly lighter at 11st 13lb 6oz (75.8kg). Simpson, …

Callum Simpson said Troy Williamson “will have a war if he wants it” as both fighters made weight before Saturday’s British, European and Commonwealth super-middleweight showdown in Leeds. Simpson, 29, tipped the scales at 11st 13lb 11oz (75.9kg) while Williamson came in slightly lighter at 11st 13lb 6oz (75.8kg). Simpson, …

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“This is like Telford United taking on Manchester United. It’s really dangerous, which far outweighs the rewards. “Anthony Joshua isn’t the fighter he was, age affects us all, but he’s still among the best in the world and is looking to become a world champion. He can punch like you …

Watch Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul’s final face-off at Thursday’s weigh-in before their controversial heavyweight bout in Miami. READ MORE: ‘Don’t touch me’ – Joshua pushes Paul’s fist away Follow live text commentary on Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua from 03:00 GMT on Saturday, 20 December on the BBC Sport …

Can swearing help you push through a workout or other challenging physical task?  According to a new study published on Thursday in the journal American Psychologist, dropping that F-bomb does more than express your frustration at a physically intensive situation. It can help you focus more, let go of whatever is …

Promoter Eddie Hearn says Jake Paul is “massively deluded” and “petrified” before his bout against former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua on Friday night in Miami. READ MORE: A ‘novice’ who can punch a bit – how good is Jake Paul? Follow live text commentary on Jake Paul v Anthony …

A footballer who claimed his career came to a “premature end” through an unnecessary procedure has won a legal challenge against his surgeon at the High Court. Ex-Wolves striker Sylvan Ebanks-Blake, 39, broke his left leg against Birmingham City in 2013. He claimed that during an operation, Prof James Calder …

Anthony Joshua weighed in almost two stone heavier than Jake Paul for Friday’s controversial heavyweight bout as part of an unusual stipulation. Heavyweights do not usually have to make weight, but Joshua was required to come in under 17st 7lb (111kg), reflecting the gulf in experience between the fighters. He …

After an intense debate on player availability and the timing of the tournament, the focus has begun to shift to the pitch as another mid-season edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) kicks off in Morocco on Sunday. On the face of it, the two main talking points ahead …

Williamson gave his career a much-needed boost by halting a three-fight losing streak when stopping Mark Dickinson for the British super-middleweight title in September. The 34-year-old jumped up a division for that victory and admitted he probably waited too long to listen to his body. “I am a different animal,” …

“Khaybulaev forfeits the distinction of 2025 PFL Featherweight Tournament Champion, the championship belt, and all associated bonus awards,” the PFL said. “The PFL maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward the use of performance-enhancing substances and remains fully committed to the highest standards of fair competition, athlete safety, and integrity in sport.” …

Alexander StevanovicEssex Fiona Graham Dr Fiona Graham says people use exercise weights, bottles of water under their arms and books to falsify their weight A GP says she has experienced patients putting “weights on their backs” to falsify readings in order to be prescribed weight-loss injections online. Fiona Graham, who …

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It sounds like something from Wallace and Gromit… Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team in the Lake District is trialling a pair of “robot trousers”. The device attaches at the waist and has two carbon arms which sit above the knee. It is hoped they could help by speeding up the volunteers …

Kuxiu is back with a new S3 portable battery that addresses most of the issues I had during my review of the S2, aka the “world’s first” semi-solid state power bank. It also introduces a few new ones, while adding useful features like a kickstand and integrated USB-C cable. As …

Anthony Joshua doubled down on his controversial “kill” comments to Jake Paul after being challenged on the comments at a news conference in Miami on Wednesday. The remarks were first made on Tuesday when Joshua was asked whether he would hold back against Paul, with Joshua saying “if I can …

Jazza Dickens’ first defence of his WBA super-featherweight world title has been called off because of a facial injury to opponent Hayato Tsutsumi. The fight was scheduled to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 27 December. But Japanese prospect Tsutsumi, who is unbeaten in eight bouts, sustained an orbital …

Eddie Hearn, Tony Bellew, Moses Itauma and more react to the news that Jake Paul will fight former heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua in Miami, Florida. Follow live text commentary on Paul v Joshua from 03:00 GMT on Saturday, 20 December on BBC Sport website and app. READ MORE: Paul …

Steve Bunce, BBC Radio 5 Live boxing commentator Terence Crawford is not the first fighter to suddenly vanish when he’s at his peak. And guess what – wait for it – he won’t be the first fighter to suddenly come back after vanishing. I think he’ll come back. And there’s …