10 h. ago Brad Rea survived on beans on toast after being left ‘skint’ with cancelled fights how he is earning biggest purse

BRAD REA survived on beans on toast after cancelled fights left him skint - but his refusal to quit landed him the European title and a career-high purse. Rea was set for a big-earning Saudi Arabia bout in February - before Swedish opponent Constantino Nanga pulled out injured with a week to go. Two months...

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4 d. ago Parker and Wardley ready for ‘all or nothing’ rumble with shot at Usyk on the line

Heavyweight clash promises great intrigue as the experienced Parker aims to keep up a hot streak of six wins against the British former white-collar boxerBoxing is in a real slump this year, with few major fights and far less compelling bouts than usual, and so the prospect of a serious and intriguing heavyweight contest between Joseph Parker and Fabio Wardley at the O2 Arena brings a measure of relief to the beleaguered business. The winner will almost certainly face Oleksandr Usyk, the world champion, next year. In contrast, the loser is likely to lament the inevitable erosion of the hard-won plaudits he had gained.Danger and risk surround this clash. Parker is on a hot streak since his last defeat, to Joe Joyce, three years ago. The New Zealand veteran, who won the WBO world title in 2016, has been rejuvenated by his switch of trainers to the inspirational Andy Lee. He has won six fights in a row, earning particular acclaim for the poised way in which he crushed Deontay Wilder, Z...

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5 d. ago Joseph Parker makes vicious promise ahead of Fabio Wardley showdown

A win for the Kiwi fighter will most likely earn him a crack at Oleksandr Usyk, but Parker is solely focused on scoring a statement win over Fabio Wardley

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7 d. ago ‘My Netflix title would be white collar to world champion’: Fabio Wardley on his boxing journey | Donald McRae

Former Ipswich academy footballer fights Joseph Parker hoping victory will earn him a world title shot at Oleksandr Usyk, who he once went to Ukraine to spar with“Joseph Parker was a world heavyweight champion in 2016 when I was still having white collar fights,” Fabio Wardley says of the contrasting career paths he and his opponent have taken before their crucial bout at the O2 in London on Saturday. “So it’s been a wild, wild journey for us to reach this point. And if I get through this fight I’ll get a chance to meet Oleksandr Usyk. Fighting Usyk for the world title would be a funny story, remembering how I went to Ukraine to spar him seven years ago. It would feel like I’ve come full circle.”We’re sitting in the back room of a gym in Wardley’s home town of Ipswich and the amiable and intelligent 30-year-old, who is unbeaten after 20 professional contests, allows himself to get a little excited before confronting the serious threat of Parker. He nods when I suggest that it sounds...

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2 w. ago ‘He was just one of us’ – Boxer Brad Rea pays gushing tribute to mentor Ricky Hatton ahead of Brit legend’s funeral

BOXER Brad Rea has paid a gushing tribute to the late Ricky Hatton - and vowed to fight on to make his mentor proud. Hatton - Britain's most beloved fighter - sadly passed away aged just 46 in September - leaving behind an iconic legacy. Manchester light-heavyweight Rea was inspired to take up boxing by...

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2 w. ago Meet boxer who made Steve Collins cry and was 'two minutes away from beating Chris Eubank'

Former British super middleweight champion Sam Storey went toe-to-toe with boxing legends Chris Eubank and Steve Collins - earning an apology from one years after their world title fight

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4 w. ago Ryder Cup 2025 live: Europe win Ryder Cup in nailbiting finish against resurgent USA

Shane Lowry and Tyrell Hatton sank decisive putts on the 18th to earn Europe the Ryder Cup after a surprising and unlikely USA fightback

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