British heavyweight champion with two unified titles, active in 2020s boxing
Aziz Abdul, nicknamed Ringo, pursues Commonwealth gold in Glasgow, drawing on his grandfather Idi Amin’s boxing legacy. He faces English youth champion Damar Thomas in the +90kg final rounds, with the aim of Uganda’s first Commonwealth boxing gold since 1990.
The Itauma brothers have launched Club Eight Three in Chatham, offering wellness and longevity services for athletes and the public. Karol Itauma has pivoted after a 2024 heart attack, while Moses Itauma remains unbeaten and headlines at the O2 Arena next month. The project aims to provide elite services—IV drips, blood tests, cryotherapy, and more—locally with plans for expansion and a charitable wing for children.
Usyk has vacated the WBA, WBC and IBF heavyweight belts to allow contenders to fight for them, a move that opens the division and sets the stage for new champions. Kabayel has become WBC champion, while Gassiev is poised to inherit the WBA title; IBF actions point toward Frank Sanchez or Moses Itauma as next contenders. The sport faces a reshuffle as Usyk pivots toward a final, high-stakes bout.
Two Czech finalists are set to compete in Wimbledon 2026 after dramatic semi-finals. Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova have reached the final, with Noskova defeating Marta Kostyuk and Muchova surviving a battle with Coco Gauff to claim a spot in the showpiece. The weekend promises a first-time Wimbledon women’s champion from the Czech Republic.
Jannik Sinner has retained his Wimbledon men's singles title, beating Alexander Zverev 6-7(7), 7-6(2), 6-3, 6-4 on Centre Court. The world No.1 has claimed his fifth Grand Slam and his second consecutive Wimbledon crown after recovering from a shock French Open exit last month.
Britain's homegrown tennis pipeline faces scrutiny as the Wimbledon dream for wildcard Arthur Fery collides with a wider crisis in British tennis. Meanwhile, Jannik Sinner wins the men’s final and Jennifer Lopez draws attention with a controversial hat.
Pimblett secures a swift submission in UFC 329, catapulting himself back into title contention after a loss to Gaethje earlier this year. Gaethje holds the interim belt and will be defending or pursuing the undisputed title in upcoming matchups.
McGregor has confirmed ACL and meniscus damage sustained in UFC 329's opening seconds against Max Holloway. He says recovery is underway and envisions a return by next summer, buoyed by regenerative medicine advances. His comeback had collapsed after 69 seconds, marking another setback in a career hit by injuries and controversy.
Josh Kelly retains his world title after a hard-fought decision against Caoimhin Agyarko. The bout features a late point deduction for Agyarko and a nose cut to Kelly, with both fighters displaying resilience on the Saudi undercard of Joshua vs Prenga.
Joshua has come back from a first-round knockdown to defeat Kristian Prenga in Jeddah, sealing a 2nd-round knockout and keeping alive talks of a potential all-British bout with Tyson Fury. The win comes after Joshua endured a car crash in Nigeria that claimed two friends last December.