Boxing

The WBA and WBO heavyweight champion has begun the mind games ahead of the 9 July rematch.

Vijender Singh says fighting Amir Khan will provide a boost to the sport in the country

IBTimes UK takes a closer look at the Olympic hero's upcoming American antagonist.

The 34-year-old star produced another emphatic performance to extend his unblemished record.

'Gypsy King' admits he has 'one foot in the pressure cooker' ahead of 9 July rematch with Klitschko.

Amir Khan will take on Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez on 7 May at the T-Mobile Arena.

Joshua is expected to be pitted against an American opponent to increase his exposure in the US.

Providing one final 'minute' hurdle is cleared, the 33-year-old will get his dream bout on Merseyside.

He faces WBC, The Ring and Lineal Middleweight World Champion Alvarez on 7 May in Las Vegas.

Amir Khan is set to face Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez in Las Vegas on May 7.

The 25-year-old confirms "that's me done" and will not return after seven-day induced coma.

Fury and Klitschko are set to fight in a rematch on 9 July at the Manchester Arena.

Boxing round-up: Leeds' Josh Warrington is on a collision course with Lee Selby after beating Hisashi Amagasa.

Eddie Hearn had previously suggested Joshua's first title defence could fall on the same night.

Fury will face Wladimir Klitschko in a rematch in Manchester on 9 July.

Hughie Fury will instead top April 30 card, fighting Fred Kassi for the WBO intercontinental heavyweight belt.

Joshua's addiction to EA Sports's Fifa 2016 was taking a toll on his training.

The 29-year-old Brit is fighting for the WBC middleweight championship in Las Vegas on 7 May.

Haye encouraged by Joshua's win over Charles Martin despite second round knockout.

The new IBF Heavyweight world champion said he wants to fight Fury before the end of 2016.

Eddie Hearn says Joshua could headline bumper night of boxing at Wembley Stadium on 9 July.

Pacquiao says he will now shift his focus permanently to his political career.

Manny Pacquiao is set to retire from boxing after his bout with Timothy Bradley.

Fury became the first man in 11 years to topple Ukrainian last November.

Pacquiao, 37, and Bradley, 32, will meet at the MGM Grand Garden, the venue for their two previous encounters.

The 'Welsh Mayweather' provides the second defence of his IBF featherweight title at the O2 Arena on 9 April.

The 25-year-old middleweight suffered bleed on the skull following brutal 10th-round defeat at Wembley Arena.

Haye believes Joshua can cope with being propelled into the public eye with a maiden world title win.

The former heavyweight champion will donate 10% of ticket purse from next fight to Blackwell.

Eubank Sr haunted by memories of the night Michael Watson almost died following their bout.