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• Murat Gassiev vs Tony Yoka Set For July 11 After Okolie Collapse

Murat Gassiev vs Tony Yoka is now set for July 11 in Moscow, with the former cruiserweight world champion defending his WBA ‘Regular’ heavyweight title after Tony Yoka’s planned clash with Lawrence Okolie fell apart earlier this year. The fight is expected to headline the next IBA Pro event at the VTB Arena. It will […]...2026
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• Tony Yoka lands heavyweight world title shot against champion Murat Gassiev

The upper echelon of the heavyweight division will continue to take shape this summer after it was officially announced that and Tony Yoka are set to do battle. Former cruiserweight world champion Gassiev won the WBA Regular heavyweight title back in December with a sixth round stoppage win over Kubrat Pulev, and had been linked […] The post Tony Yoka lands heavyweight world title shot again...2026
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• Tony Yoka Returns Saturday
By Per-Åke Persson French heavyweight Tony Yoka (15-3) is back in action on Saturday at the Eco Power The post Tony Yoka Returns Saturday appeared first on FightNews....2026
• ‘It was horrible’: Dave Allen reflects on toughest fight of his career

On May 16, at the Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster, Dave Allen faces one of the toughest challenges of his career, as he takes on Filip Hrgovic. The entire card will be promoted by Queensberry Promotions, live on DAZN. Ahead of this heavyweight showdown, Allen has spoken on his personal TikTok channel, revealing which fight was the toughest of his career. Dave Allen set to face Filip Hrgovic on May 16 ...2026
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• Eddie Hearn reflects on Lawrence Okolie’s adverse finding

On April 25, Lawrence Okolie vs Tony Yoka was due to headline a Queensberry Promotions card at the Adidas Arena in Paris, France. On April 21, it was revealed that Okolie had “returned an adverse finding,” following an anti-doping test. It was quickly confirmed that the fight was cancelled. Eddie Hearn has previously promoted Okolie and reflected on the news of the cancelled April 25 show when spe...2026
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• Lawrence Okolie vs. Tony Yoka card cancelled due to adverse finding

The fight card that had Lawrence Okolie vs. Tony Yoka as its main event has now been cancelled. Queensberry Promotions confirmed the cancellation in a statement posted to their social media channels on Tuesday. The event was scheduled to take place on April 25 at the Adidas Arena in Paris, France. “Due to circumstances outside of our control, Queensberry and DAZN have regrettably made the de...2026
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• Lawrence Okolie vs Tony Yoka in doubt due to adverse finding

Lawrence Okolie vs Tony Yoka was set to headline a Queensberry Promotions card in Paris on April 25. However, Okolie’s heavyweight journey has taken a huge blow, with the news that he has returned an adverse finding in a Voluntary Anti-Doping Association test ahead of his fight with Frenchman, Yoka. Okolie has now released a statement via his Instagram account. Lawrence Okolie vs Tony Yoka now off...2026
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• Queensbury, Zuffa and Top Rank present 3 interesting additions to the boxing calendar in the coming months;

Queensbury promotions, Zuffa Boxing and Top Rank bring three entertaining boxing shows throughout March and April. March 28th Top Rank present a show at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, featuring undefeated US Olympic heavyweight Richard Torrez 14-0 (12 Ko’s) pitching himself into the stiffest test of his career when he meets the once beaten and much avoided Cuban Flash, Frank Sanchez. Sanchez&nbs...2026
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• Eddie Hearn Provides Anthony Joshua Comeback Latest – ‘There Has Been An Offer’

From the moment Anthony Joshua won the 2012 Olympic gold medal in London, he has captivated the British public, who have turned out in massive numbers to fill stadiums to watch him in huge fights. Following his devastating KO loss to Daniel Dubois, many doubted whether we would see AJ again, but Eddie Hearn has appeared on the Matchroom Boxing Flash Knockdown podcast, where he has revealed the lat...2025
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• Olympic gold medalist Yoka signs with Queensberry Promotions

Rio gold medalist turned professional dud Tony Yoka has a new lease on life thanks to Frank Warren Can’t say I saw this one coming. Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions announced yesterday that they’d signed 2016 Olympic gold medalist Tony Yoka. Yoka (14-3, 11 KO) edged out Joe Joyce for gold in Rio in a match that subsequent investigations showed was potentially fixed. His pro career has been si...2025
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• 2024 Olympics Men’s Boxing Preview: Schedule, seeding, medal picks

Bakhodir Jalolov is a big favorite to repeat his 2020 gold medal performance | Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images A deeper look at the field for all men’s boxing divisions at the Paris Olympics. The Olympics are back! And that means Olympic Boxing coverage is back! Bad Left Hook will once again have full live coverage and recaps of all 14 days and 236 fights across the men’s and women’s t...2024
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• Yoka set for Dec. 9 comeback against Merhy

Tony Yoka is winless since 2021 after losing to Martin Bakole and Carlos Takam After suffering a pair of disastrous losses, Olympic gold medalist Tony Yoka will look to right the ship on December 9th against Belgium’s Ryad Merhy. Though he’s not quite an Audley Harrison-level disaster, Yoka (11-2, 9 KO) was always on borrowed time. Between the strong chance that his win over Joe Joyce in the Rio 2...2023
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"Martin Bakole returned to the ring eleven months on from a statement win over Tony Yoka to defeat Ukraine’s Ihor Shevadzutskyi."

• Three must-see fights before the end of April

The 2026 boxing schedule has already produced some memorable fights, with more in the calendar, and others rumoured to be confirmed. As we look ahead to the remainder of April, here are three fights you can’t miss before the end of April. April boxing schedule: 3 fights to watch before the end of the month The three fights we have listed are, in our opinion, the best ones on offer on the remainder...2026
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• Martin Bakole breaks silence on inactivity and launches Ben Shalom rant

The career of Martin Bakole has become somewhat of an enigma, with inactivity and a lack of big fights, for the heavy-handed Congolese heavyweight. He has enjoyed high points, but there have also been plenty of frustrations. Bakole has taken to his X account to launch a fiery rant at Boxxer promoter Ben Shalom and update the boxing world on why there is no fight news regarding him. Martin Bakole l...2026
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• Agit Kabayel vs Tony Yoka Set for January 10 in Oberhausen—WBC Interim Heavyweight Title Fight Nears Official Confirmation
Tony Yoka posted a video of himself signing a contract for a fight against WBC interim heavyweight → read article Agit Kabayel vs Tony Yoka Set for January 10 in Oberhausen—WBC Interim Heavyweight Title Fight Nears Official Confirmation @ Boxing News 24...2025
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• Inside Dave Allen – the self-deprecating heavyweight who still believes

Inside Dave Allen, he of the self-deprecation and tales of humility, regret and over hand right, lives a capable heavyweight. One of much greater boxing acumen than his lack of preparation invariably exposes to the watching public. Much of his enduring box-office appeal is founded on whimsical charisma, improbable durability and, well, man-child Yorkshireness. An area of England known for its grit...2025
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• Eddie Hearn Provides Anthony Joshua Comeback Latest – ‘There Has Been An Offer’
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• Olympic gold medalist Yoka signs with Queensberry Promotions
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• ‘He chose the biggest puncher’: Hearn says Dave Allen wants hardest available challenge

Dave Allen is looking to get past his next big challenge in hopes of a huge reward to follow. | Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images Dave Allen will look to take a step up in his next fight. Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn spoke to iFL TV about what’s next for Dave Allen. Hearn would say that Allen has already agreed to his next fight against what Hearn believes to be the most dangerous f...2025
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• 2024 Olympics Men’s Boxing Preview: Schedule, seeding, medal picks
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• Heavyweight Headline Fight Announced Featuring ‘The Real Big Baby’

On Saturday, April 13, Undefeated heavyweight phenom Jared “The Real Big Baby” Anderson (16-0, 15 KOs) will take a step up in class to face Belgian fighter Ryad Merhy (32-2, 26 KOs) in a 10-round bout at American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas. Top Rank have confirmed both bouts, as did a report from Mike Coppinger. Jared Anderson Next Fight: Heavyweight Doubleheader Card Revealed Jared Ande...2024
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• ‘It was horrible’: Dave Allen reflects on toughest fight of his career
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• Lawrence Okolie vs. Tony Yoka card cancelled due to adverse finding
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• Tony Yoka vs Lawrence Okolie: Prediction and fight card for April 25 clash
Big Fight Weekend brings you our prediction, the full fight card, and streaming information ahead of Tony Yoka vs Lawrence Okolie at the Adidas Arena, Paris XVIII, on April 25. The entire card will be promoted by Queensberry Promotions, live on DAZN. The main event is in the heavyweight division, where the winner will put themselves in the running for bigger fights in a stacked division. Tony Yoka...2026
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• Martin Bakole breaks silence on inactivity and launches Ben Shalom rant
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• Queensberry Promotions Sign Olympic Gold Medallist Tony Yoka

Queensberry Promotions are enjoying a golden period, thanks to their close ties with Turki Alalshikh and a strong recent record over their once fierce rival, now close ally, Matchroom Boxing. The promotion also boasts one of the most impressive collections of heavyweight talent on the planet, and today announced the signing of 2016 Olympic gold medallist Tony Yoka (14-3, 11 KOs). Queensberry Promo...2025
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• SNOOZER - Jared Anderson wins tedious main event, but Ajagba claims split decision over Vianello in an undercard banger

Jared Anderson pokes his way to victory against Ryad Merhy | Top Rank Jared Anderson didn’t have to do much, because Ryad Merhy did almost nothing. Luckily, Efe Ajagba and Guido Vianello put on a show! Jared Anderson kept his undefeated record and proved he can handle an undersized opponent who won’t throw punches, winning a unanimous decision victory over Ryad Merhy in Corpus Christi, Tex...2024
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• Jared Anderson vs. Ryad Merhy: How to Stream, Betting Odds and Fight Card

On Saturday, April 13, Jared Anderson (16-0, 15 KOs) will fight for the first time in 2024 against Ryad Merhy (32-2, 26 KOs) in a 10-round bout at American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas, live on ESPN, on a Top Rank promotion. “The Real Big Baby” last fought on August 26, 2023, when he defeated Andriy Rudenko. Merhy memorably defeated Tony Yoka by a split decision in his last fig...2024
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• Three Strikes And Out? Tony Yoka’s Career In Tatters After Loss to Ryad Merhy – Boxing results
The career of French heavyweight Tony Yoka is in dire trouble this after the 2016 ... read more Three Strikes And Out? Tony Yoka’s Career In Tatters After Loss to Ryad Merhy – Boxing results @ Boxing News 24/7...2023
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• Martin Bakole breaks silence on inactivity and launches Ben Shalom rant
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• Moses Itauma puts the heavyweight division on notice after Franklin demolition

On March 28, at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester, Moses Itauma vs Jermaine Franklin headlined a Queensberry Promotions fight card, live on DAZN. Franklin was selected as a man who could test Itauma and take him into deep waters, having never been stopped in his professional career. The American did give Itauma rounds, but the 21-year-old got the job done in style, winning by fifth-round TKO. Aft...2026
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• Three potential next opponents for Anthony Joshua

Anthony Joshua’s Netflix showdown with Jake Paul ended exactly how everyone predicted. The former two-time unified heavyweight champ stopped the cruiserweight fighter in Round 6 on December 19 in Miami. The majority of boxing experts forecasted a demolition job for Joshua, but Paul stretched it further than expected. And it’s quite impressive that the YouTuber-turned-fighter overmatche...2025
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• Anthony Joshua takes aim at Tyson Fury while praising Joseph Parker and Fabio Wardley

Anthony Joshua captivated the British public when winning the gold medal at the 2012 Olympic Games. He raced to 22-0 before suffering a shock defeat to Andy Ruiz, which he avenged six months later. He has filled stadiums and faced some of the best heavyweights of this generation. Since his defeat to Daniel Dubois, many have speculated whether he would return, but Joshua has posted on his Instagram...2025
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• Eddie Hearn Provides Anthony Joshua Comeback Latest – ‘There Has Been An Offer’
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• Eddie Hearn Reveals Latest on Anthony Joshua’s Next Fight Options

Anthony Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs) won gold at the 2012 London Olympics, beating Roberto Cammarelle on countback. He subsequently turned professional with Matchroom Boxing, and a boxing phenomenon was born. AJ captivated the British public, who supported him from his debut win over Emanuele Leo through to beating Charles Martin to win the IBF heavyweight title. Many more memorable nights followed, but ...2025
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• Ranking the Top European Boxing Venues in 2025

2025 has already delivered some memorable bouts, with plenty more still to come. Many of these fights are set to take place at unique and iconic venues across the continent. We bring you the top European boxing venues in 2025, locations that are not only historic but also relevant and deserving of hosting some of the year’s biggest boxing events. These active top European boxing venues will ...2025
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• SNOOZER - Jared Anderson wins tedious main event, but Ajagba claims split decision over Vianello in an undercard banger
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• Martin Bakole Demolishes Ukrainian ‘Hulk’ And Calls Out Dillian Whyte

Martin Bakole returned to the ring eleven months on from a statement win over Tony Yoka to defeat Ukraine’s Ihor Shevadzutskyi. The man from Congo by way of Scotland recently penned a deal with BOXXER and Sky Sports to continue his career with their backing, and the first step on that journey came in Poland. […] The post Martin Bakole Demolishes Ukrainian ‘Hulk’ And Calls O...2023
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• Parker vs Kean and Bakole vs Takam join Fury vs Ngannou

Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images The show also features Fabio Wardley vs David Adeleye In what feels like something of a trend of late, Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou is officially a hoss show. In addition to the previously revealed Fabio Wardley vs David Adeleye, which is apparently still on track despite Wardley suffering cuts from a press conference brawl, Spencer Brown tells Teddy...2023
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• Heavyweight Rival Knocks Headguard Off Joe Joyce In Leaked Sparring Footage

Martin Bakole’s name has been thrust into the conversation of heavyweight contenders over recent weeks, with the Congolese big man fighting out of Scotland signing a new deal with BOXXER and Sky Sports. Bakole’s career has seen a resurgence over the last twelve months, with a win over Rio 2016 Olympic Gold medallist, Tony Yoka […] The post Heavyweight Rival Knocks Headguard Off Joe Joyce In ...2023
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• Dave Allen Says Past Spars With Frazer Clarke Mean “He Knows He’s In A Real Fight”

British heavyweight title hopeful, Dave Allen, has revealed that his upcoming opponent, Frazer Clarke, will know that he is in a real fight when he steps into the ring after their past experiences from sparring. Allen has faced the likes of Dillian Whyte, David Price, Luis Ortiz and Tony Yoka, but fallen short on each […] The post Dave Allen Says Past Spars With Frazer Clarke Mean “He ...2023
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• Euro News: Tony Yoka vs. Ryad Merhy Set, Robert Helenius, Tom Schwarz, More
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• Eddie Hearn Shocked At Ben Shalom’s Heavyweight Plans: “You’re Having Banter”

Eddie Hearn has poked fun at Ben Shalom’s plans for heavyweight contender Matin Bakole to face Deontay Wilder next. Bokole returned to the ring at the weekend for the first time since his statement win over Tony Yoka 11 months ago – defeating Ukraine’s Ihor Shevadzutskyi by stoppage in the third round. After the victory […] The post Eddie Hearn Shocked At Ben Shalom’s Heavy...2023
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• Three Strikes And Out? Tony Yoka’s Career In Tatters After Loss to Ryad Merhy – Boxing results
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• Euro News: Jordy Weiss, Elias Idrissi, Tony Yoka, Said Ouali, More
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• Eddie Hearn reflects on Lawrence Okolie’s adverse finding
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• Lawrence Okolie speaks out after failing drugs test days before Tony Yoka fight

Lawrence Okolie has returned an adverse finding following a pre-fight drugs test, putting his heavyweight clash with Tony Yoka in jeopardy. The pair were scheduled to collide this Saturday, headlining a Queensberry Promotions card at the Adidas Arena, Paris, where Okolie was expected to defend his No.1 position with the WBC. Having previously become a […] The post Lawrence Okolie speaks out ...2026
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• Three must-see fights before the end of April
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• Tony Yoka vs Lawrence Okolie: Prediction and fight card for April 25 clash
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• Lawrence Okolie Match Shaken as Tony Yoka Replaces Adeleye on Amir Khan Card

The Detty December Fest fight night in Ilubirin, Lagos, has been rescheduled to 21 December 2025, bringing a stacked card that includes Lawrence Okolie, Tony Yoka, and several rising prospects. Initially set for 19 December, the main event has experienced a significant change. Billy Nelson, trainer of former IBF heavyweight contender Martin Bakole, described the… »Lawrence Okolie ...2025
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• Inside Dave Allen – the self-deprecating heavyweight who still believes
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• Anthony Joshua takes aim at Tyson Fury while praising Joseph Parker and Fabio Wardley
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• Eddie Hearn Provides Anthony Joshua Comeback Latest – ‘There Has Been An Offer’
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• Anderson vs Bakole joins Riyadh Season on Aug. 3

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Martin Bakole has won nine straight since a TKO loss to Michael Hunter No word yet as to whether Vergil Ortiz Jr will face a replacement foe on Los Angeles’ August 3rd Terence Crawford vs Israil Madrimov show, but we did get some good news today. Turki Alalshikh announced that top heavyweight prospect Jared Anderson, who’d been tabbed to meet Deontay Wilder had “...2024
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• Yoka set for Dec. 9 comeback against Merhy
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