Before the defence of his British and Commonwealth belts, the 28-year-old reflects on the tragic death of his sister “I’ve heard her voice in training sometimes,” Callum Simpson says quietly Read more

The World Sports Photography Awards are the only global awards for sport photography and are designed to recognise and celebrate incredible sports images and the photographers who take them. More Read more

Bamba dies six days after knockout of Rogelio Medina Puerto Rican boxer won all 14 of his 2024 fights by KO Puerto Rican boxer Paul Bamba has died at the Read more

Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting won historic gold medals in Paris, but the future of both fighters remain in doubt It was the full hero’s welcome for Imane Khelif on Read more

The US president-elect’s ties with the Ultimate Fighting Championship and boxing, as well as World Wrestling Entertainment, might tell us about the kinds of sport he appreciates. But then there’s Read more

The two-time Olympic gold medal-winning boxer’s life has been turned into rousing drama The Fire Inside, written by Oscar winner Barry Jenkins Claressa Shields was two months removed from defending Read more

Oleksandr Usyk’s triumph over Tyson Fury in Riyadh was barely noticed beyond Ukraine and Britain. That’s a shame because it was an important fight and a good one Once upon Read more

The Briton stayed the distance against Oleksandr Usyk but after back-to-back defeats what is left for the 36-year-old to prove? In the end everyone runs out of road. It was Read more

Boxing is full of unsavoury people but it also produces extraordinary men. The Ukrainian champion is one of them As Oleksandr Usyk walked towards us just after three in the Read more

Tyson Fury described Oleksandr Usyk’s victory over him as a “Christmas gift” from the three judges who all scored the fight 116-112 in favour of the champion. The verdict was Read more