Bookmark Offbeat news from the world of sport Thank you for subscribing! Offbeat news from the world of sport We have more newsletters Ukraine’s proud history of boxing champions has a new inductee – step forward Danylo Hrebeniuk. He is not a name that rolls off the tongue like Klitschko, Usyk or Lomachenko but his backstory is no less fascinating as he looks to become a major player in combat

Paddy Pimblett's watch came apart during his wild reaction to a Cage Warriors bout – with the clasp flying up his sleeve. The UFC star was watching Cage Warriors 160 at the Bec Arena in Manchester alongside Molly McCann with several Next Generation MMA team-mates in action on Friday (September 29). One of those fighting was Luke Riley, who won an enthralling featherweight bout against Alexander Loof to move to

Heavyweight boxing icons Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk have ‘signed contracts’ to fight in Saudi Arabia, according to ESPN’s Mike Coppinger. Fury will take on his Ukrainian opponent following his upcoming clash against former UFC champion Francis Ngannou. According to the report, the fight “could take place Dec. 23 or sometime in January” which would follow Fury’s meeting with Ngannou on Oct. 28. The deal for the fight will see both

Colby Covington claims Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov have been ‘scared’ to face him ahead of UFC return in title match against Leon Edwards Covington, who hasn’t competed for 18 months, will face Edwards for his title Makhachev, meanwhile, has been debating jumping up a class to welterweight Mail Sport’s new WhatsApp Channel: Get the breaking news and exclusives here  Colby Covington has insisted that Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov have been ‘scared’

Zhilei Zhang and Joe Joyce share a laugh backstage after the Chinese heavyweight’s BRUTAL knockout win in just round three of their rematch Zhilei Zhang claimed a sensational knock out victory against Joe Joyce  He stopped the Brit in the third round of the bout with a huge right hand The two fighters were seen sharing a laugh and hugging after the bout  Joe Joyce was seen laughing backstage with

Elle Brooke offered to pee in a cup live on air during a heated exchange with Misfits boxing rival AJ Bunker. Adult star Elle, 25, watched on in Newcastle on Saturday (September 23) night as former Love Island star AJ, 30, defeated lingerie model Little Bellsy to become the inaugural Misfits middleweight women's champion. She then got in the ring to confront the victor, challenging her to a fight for

Anthony Joshua: I have been carrying heavyweight boxing Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder has been given a lifeline after seemingly being on the brink of collapse. Saudi Arabian promotional outfit Skills Challenge – who had initially made offers to promote the event – were unable to raise the funds to put on the fight due to a switch in the Kingdom’s boxing landscape. Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of the General

Ring girl Carla Jade has set her sights on Astrid "Wett wipe" as she prepares to make her boxing bow. Carla is usually seen parading around the ring before, during and after fights having founded agency Finesse Ring Girls – but this weekend she'll be inside the ropes to fight for the first time on the Misfits 009 card. The 33-year-old is facing Tasha Kiran of Ibiza Weekender fame, stepping

EXCLUSIVE: Aaron Chalmers reveals how he feared for his life while working on an oil rig before hitting fame with Geordie Shore… as he vows to knock Idris Virgo out ‘cold’ to set up epic fights with Tommy Fury and Jake Paul Geordie Shore’s Aaron Chalmers will face Love Island star Idris Virgo this week Chalmers has promised a knockout over his opponent in spectacular fashion The reality TV star

Conor Benn will return to the ring this weekend to take on Rodolfo Orozco in Orlando, Florida. The 26-year-old has not fought since April last year after testing positive for banned substance clomifene which scuppered his October grudge match with Chris Eubank Jr. Benn, who has denied intentionally doping throughout the saga, was provisionally suspended by UKAD [UK Ant-Doping] in March. That suspension was lifted by the National Ant-Doping panel