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Joshua in the ring with his IBF world heavyweight champion's belt

Joshua secures US visa paving way to Vegas fight

Anthony Joshua is on course to realise his ambition of fighting in Las Vegas having finally secured a United States visa despite his previous drugs conviction.

Boxing • 17 Feb 17

Tyson Fury saw off Dereck Chisora last year

Klitschko unconcerned by Fury's 'advantages'

Wladimir Klitschko has dismissed the two advantages of height and stance Tyson Fury is said to possess, insisting that neither will trouble him when they fight on November 28.

Boxing • 15 Nov 15

Bryant Jennings (R) connects with a right to the face of Theron Johnson

Vladimir Klitschko to face Bryant Jennings in Apri

World heavyweight champion Vladimir Klitschko is to defend his titles against unbeaten American challenger Bryant Jennings in New York on April 25.

Boxing • 20 Jan 15

Vladimir Klitschko tore a bicep muscle during training this month

Klitschko verus Pulev set for 15 November

World heavyweight champion Vladimir Klitschko will fight Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev for the IBF title on 15 November in Hamburg, after the Ukrainian postponed next month's bout due to injury, he said on Wednesday.

Boxing • 27 Aug 14

Vladimir Klitsckho has postponed his world title fight with Kubrat Pulev due to injury

Injured Klitschko calls off Pulev world title bout

World heavyweight champion Vladimir Klitsckho has postponed next month's IBF title bout with Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev after sustaining an injury in training.

Boxing • 25 Aug 14

Vladimir Klitschko was never challenged by an out of his depth Alex Leapai

Klitschko retains WBO crown with facile victory

World heavyweight champion Vladimir Klitschko easily retained his WBO crown when he knocked out Alex Leapai of Australia in the fifth round on Saturday.

Boxing • 26 Apr 14

Vladimir Klitschko wants to add the WBC title to his collection

Klitschko targets undisputed crown

Vladimir Klitschko intends to become the first undisputed world heavyweight champion in more than a decade after setting his sights on the WBC crown left vacant by his brother Vitaly.

Boxing • 18 Dec 13

Vladimir Klitschko and Alexander Povetkin face off at the weigh in

Klitschko beats Povetkin on points

Ukraine's Vladimir Klitschko retained his heavyweight world titles with a points victory over Russian challenger Alexander Povetkin in Moscow's Olimpiyskiy stadium tonight.

Boxing • 05 Oct 13

Vladimir Klitschko beat Tony Thompson in his previous fight in July

Klitschko keen to honour Steward memory

World heavyweight champion Vladimir Klitschko has said a victory over Poland's Mariusz Wach in Hamburg this weekend would be dedicated to his late coach and mentor Emanuel Steward.

Boxing • 06 Nov 12

Vladimir Klitschko