Sparring

IT was 10 years ago now that Ashley Theophane first became aware of the talent of Errol Spence. He came to this discovery, he says, by first watching him spar Floyd Mayweather – in whose gym both were that month training – and then later…

Dricus du Plessis insists he 'manhandled' Israel Adesanya in sparring as a 19-year-old and denies UFC middleweight rival's claim he was 'messed up' in stand-up battleDricus du Plessis is preparing to fight Robert Whittaker at…

WHEN Mike Tyson was getting ready to defend his world heavyweight titles against Carl ‘The Truth’ Williams in July 1987 I saw an opportunity for myself. Carl Williams was not only my namesake, but we also had the same body structure. Our…

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EXCLUSIVE: Caroline Dubois says she has been sparring men in the build up to her next fight and claims opponents tell her she 'fights like a guy'... as she insists she has a 'different mindset' to fighters like Katie…

SO, WHO is the novice from Barnsley who’s helping Artur Beterbiev prepare to defend his light-heavyweight belts against Anthony Yarde in London? Manager Kevin Maree calls Callum Simpson “the best prospect in the country, bar none,” predicts…

EXCLUSIVE: Frazer Clarke says sparring with Tyson Fury's next opponent Derek Chisora, cruiserweight star Richard Riakporhe and Commonwealth Games gold medallist Delicious Orie has set him up for success against Kamil…

Conor McGregor has been rehabilitating his fractured leg after his trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier in July 2021. The 'Notorious' looks to be nearing the end of his recuperation, and lots of recent sparring footage of the Irishman has…

'I told you he's a runner!': Hasim Rahman Jr taunts Jake Paul with video of rival running away from him in sparring - as fallout continues from collapsed fightHasim Rahman Jr weighed in just over the limit for his fight with…

A federal judge on Monday began a trial that will decide whether Penguin Random House is allowed to buy Simon & Schuster, a case that could significantly affect the book publishing industry and that will test the Biden administration’s…