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      Three-weight world champion Vasiliy Lomachenko retires after more than 400 FIGHTS in lengthy video

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      BOXING great Vasiliy Lomachenko has announced his retirement – bringing the end to an iconic career. Lomachenko has the greatest amateur record of all time, winning 396 times with just one loss – which he avenged. Vasiliy Lomachenko has announced his retirement from boxingCredit: Instagram / @lomachenkovasiliyLomachenko retires as a three-weight championCredit: GettyAs a professional, the masterful southpaw won titles at feather, super-feather and lightweight. And he dazzled fans with his incredible footwork, combination punching and speed. He beat George Kambosos last May in Australia but has not fought since – rejecting talks to later fight Gervonta Davis. It cast doubt over his future in the sport – and now Loma has confirmed his retirement in a lengthy Instagram video. READ MORE IN BOXINGHe thanked his family, including his dad and coach Anatoly, his manager Egis Klimas, long-time promoter Bob Arum and the fans. Loma turned pro in 2013 – a year after the London Games – and did so after winning double Olympic gold. He wanted to fight for world title on his DEBUT – but was unable to do so without a ranking. Loma beat Jose Luis Ramírez in four quick rounds before challenging Orlando Salido for the WBO featherweight title. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSBut Salido – a part-time Uber driver – upset Loma and used veteran tactics to edge out a points decision. That did not deter Loma, though, as he bounced back with victory over Gary Russell Jr in his next fight to become champ after just three bouts. ‘Back to the grind in a few days’ – Anthony Joshua shows off results of elbow surgery as boxing star closes in on returnThe southpaw sensation then went on an unbeaten run over 13 fights and five years – winning titles at 126lb, 130lb and 135lb. Loma fought at lightweight despite being vastly oversized by his opponents – something that would inevitably catch up with him. Teofimo Lopez stunned him in 2020 to win the unified titles and three years later, Devin Haney would controversially beat Loma on points. Loma returned 12 months later to stop Kambosos in 11 rounds – winning back the IBF belt – but he later vacated the strap. And despite being linked with big-money bouts against the likes of Davis and Shakur Stevenson – it marked the end of the road for one of the sport’s greatest. Loma was a fighter inside and outside of the ring – signing up to defend his country after Russia’s invasion in February 2022. He enlisted with the Territorial Defence Forces – but eventually returned to boxing to resume his career. Read More on The SunLoma hangs up his gloves with 418 total fights – amateur and pro – 414 wins, just four losses and a host of gold medals and world title belts. Lomachenko beat George Kambosos in his last fightCredit: EPAHe suffered a controversial loss to Devin HaneyCredit: GettyLomachenko was beaten by Teofimo Lopez in 2020Credit: Handout – GettyLomachenko was a double Olympic championCredit: Getty Images – Getty More

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      ‘It took years off my life’ – Fabio Wardley lived off ice cream and noodles after brutal Frazer Clarke fight

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      FABIO WARDLEY resorted to a diet of ice cream and noodles after his brutal fight against Frazer Clarke. The pair put on a thriller over 12 rounds in March of last year – which ended in a draw. Fabio Wardley’s horror nose injury against Frazer ClarkeCredit: GettyHe was unable to chew for days afterwardsCredit: PAThe bout ended a draw with Wardley winning the rematch by KOCredit: ReutersWardley was left covered in blood due to his busted nose and a jaw injury left him barely able to chew in the days after. He told The Times: “It’s a fate that you have to accept if you do this sport properly. “I probably should’ve gone to the hospital afterwards. I remember being sat in my hotel room and I couldn’t sleep because my head was pounding, like vibrating. “When I lay down, I felt sick. If I sat up, I felt sick. My face looked like the Elephant Man. My nose was stitched up. READ MORE IN BOXING”I’d bitten my tongue about 100 times. I couldn’t chew for three days because of my jaw, so I just ate ice cream and noodles, but that’s part of it. “Those fights are going to happen and you might get knocked out, but if you carry that around with you and hesitate because you’re scared of it, it could have a negative impact on how you fight and almost make it more likely to happen. You’ve got to just take it on the chin.”Wardley scored a knockdown in round five and Clarke had a point off to even the judges scorecards. But Wardley won the rematch six months later with a brutal first-round knockout that left Clarke hospitalised. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSNow the Ipswich super-fan returns on Saturday at Portman Road against Australian Justis Huni. Huni won the amateur World Youth Championships in 2016 – the same year Wardley had his first unlicensed white collar bout. Fabio Wardley prepares for dream Portman Road homecoming fight Wardley said: “Huni is another opponent from a completely different end of entry in boxing terms. “After starting in white-collar, anything was a win. This wasn’t realistic, but you always imagine.”Wardley had four fights on the unlicensed circuit – winning them all by KO – after foregoing an amateur career. Now he is on the cusp of a world title shot as part of one of British boxing’s most unlikely success stories.Wardley said: “I fought at the O2, then I headlined the O2, I’ve fought in Saudi Arabia as the chief support to Tyson Fury and to Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol. “It keeps feeling like we’ve peaked and that it can’t get any better and now I’m fighting at the stadium in my hometown. “I’m genuinely on the edge of a world title, which sounds crazy for me just to say.”Wardley facing off with Justis HuniCredit: Instagram @justis_huni More

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      ‘Back to the grind in a few days’ – Anthony Joshua shows off results of elbow surgery as boxing star closes in on return

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA has shown off the results of his elbow surgery as he plots his return to the ring. AJ went under the knife two weeks ago to fix the arm injury that has kept him out of action.Anthony Joshua has shown off the results of his elbow surgeryCredit: Instagram / @anthonyjoshuaJoshua shadowboxed two weeks after surgeryCredit: Instagram / @anthonyjoshuaAJ is plotting a return to the ringCredit: Instagram / @anthonyjoshuaAnd Joshua has given a small glimpse into his recovery as he shadowboxed on social media. Posting to his Snapchat account, he posted: “2 weeks post operation. Back to the grind in a few days.” Joshua, 35, was knocked out by Daniel Dubois, 27, at Wembley and looked to be targeting an immediate rematch. But that failed to materialise with Dubois now rematching Oleksandr Usyk on July 19 in London – two years after losing to the Ukrainian. READ MORE IN BOXINGTyson Fury, 36, was last year beaten by Usyk, 36, twice and subsequently announced his retirement in January a month after losing the rematch. But AJ’s promoter Eddie Hearn is hoping the unpredictable Gypsy King will make a U-turn and return to fight Joshua. Talks are ongoing with Saudi boxing boss Turki Alalshikh over a new two-fight deal. And Hearn told BoxingScene in late May: “He’s had the operation, which went very well, and now he’s just sort of rehabbing it.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS“I believe about six weeks till he can punch again properly, and that kind of lends itself to a September, October, November fight.”That gives us a chance to see what happens with Dubois against Usyk.”That gives us a chance to see if Mr. Fury will ever return, and maybe something else.”But he’s definitely fighting this year and looking forward to it.”Tense moment Anthony Joshua and Mahmoud Charr face off ahead of proposed two-fight deal More

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      ‘He’s miles off’ – Brit heavyweight ace tipped for stardom ‘shouldn’t be in conversation’ for world titles, says rival

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      RISING British boxing star Moses Itauma has been warned against taking on world titles fights at this stage of his career.Heavyweight rival Dave Allen reckons the 20-year-old has the talent, but lacks the necessary experience to challenge a world champion.Moses Itauma has been tipped for stardomCredit: PAItauma won the WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight bout against Mike Balogun in MayCredit: PAItauma’s professional record stands at 12-0 with his most recent win against Mike Balogun in the WBO Inter-Continental bout in Glasgow. The Slovak-born Brit dropped his American opponent Bologun, 41, three times in two rounds, before ending it with a TKO.And WBA Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion Dave Allen has given his opinion on the breakthrough star.Allen told talkSPORT: “I think he’s the real deal, but to go from the opposition he is facing to a Joseph Parker would be irresponsible matchmaking.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS“People are talking about Itauma boxing for a world title soon, he is miles off it right now.”“He can beat anyone in two or three rounds at the moment. But we haven’t seen him go past that yet. “I think he’s an incredible prospect, but that’s all he is still.” The rising heavyweight star turned professional two years ago and already has 10 KOs on his record.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSAllen recognised Itauma’s talent, but believes he should take a more calculated root to a shot at a world title.He added: “We haven’t even seen him box for a British title yet. Demsey McKean is British title level, he shouldn’t be in that conversation for Joseph Parker yet.’Back to the grind in a few days’ – Anthony Joshua shows off results of elbow surgery as boxing star closes in on return“Not for talent, offensively he is already one of the best heavyweights in the world. But he hasn’t been hit back and hasn’t been hit under pressure.”Allen named Anthony Joshua’s rival Jermaine Franklin as the perfect opponent to take him past the first rounds.The 33-year-old said: “We need to see him in with someone who gives him a fight, I think someone like Jermaine Franklin.“I think he can become world champion, but talk of titles right now is just too much, he’s miles off.”Itauma, who is Frank Warren’s fighter, was initially tipped as the teenager to break Mike Tyson’s youngest world champion record at the age of 20 years and four months.He will likely return on July 19 on the undercard of Oleksandr Usyk’s rematch with Daniel Dubois.Dave Allen said Itauma isn’t ready for a chance at a world titleCredit: Shutterstock Editorial More

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      Adam Azim vs Eliot Chavez: Start time, live stream, TV channel, tickets and full card for super lightweight bout

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      ADAM AZIM puts his unbeaten streak on the line once again as he takes on Eliot Chavez in a thrilling super lightweight fight.The British-Pakistani star was last in action earlier this year when he stopped Sergey Lipinets to land the vacant IBF 140-pound belt.Adam Azim has been knocking people out left, right and centreCredit: PAAnd it was a victory that extended Azim’s record to a staggering 13 wins from 13 fights, and ten of those victories came by a knockout.However, he could be in for a tricky test as Chavez bounced back from three straight defeats before landing a fifth-round KO on Hector Manuel Vargas last month.Furthermore, Azim should approach Chavez with caution as the Mexican is famously known for stopping world champion Mauricio Lara.Not to mention, Chavez was once disqualified in a bad-tempered battle with Harlem Eubank in 2022.Read more on Adam AzimThis mouthwatering bout is a late addition to the undercard of Callum Simpson vs Ivan Zucco.When is Azim vs Chavez?Adam Azim vs Eliot Chavez will take place on Saturday, June 7.The ring-walks have not been confirmed but it will get underway before Simpson vs Zucco which starts at approximately 10:15pm BST.Oakwell Stadium – home of Barnsley FC is the chosen venue for this mega title fight and it can host around 15,000 spectators.Tickets for this event are still available on TicketmasterPlease note that StubHub and similar secondary ticket resale sites may list tickets above face valueWhat TV channel is Simpson vs Zucco on and can it be live streamed?Adam Azim vs Eliot Chavez will be broadcast LIVE on Sky Sports Action.Fans can also stream the entire action through NOW TV via any compatible mobile device or tablet.Alternatively, SunSport will have round-by-round coverage through our live blog.Most read in BoxingWhat is the full card?Callum Simpson vs Ivan Zucco – for European super-middleweight titleMark Jeffers vs Sean HemphillRyhs Edwards vs Thomas EssombaFrankie Stringer vs Kane BakerEllis Price vs Jake PriceRed Johnson vs Harley CollisonSam Hickey vs Harley HodgettsMauro Silva vs Omir RodriguezAdam Azim vs Eliot ChavezWhat has been said?Adam Azim revealed that he was ready to seize upon the opportunity to fight on this big card.Azim said: “I’m already training hard for a big fight, so when the opportunity came up to get on this card, I jumped at it.“I discussed it with my team and [promoter] Ben Shalom, and we felt it was the right time to get in some solid competitive rounds against a tough opponent.“I’m also excited to go up there to fight in front of a capacity-crowd stadium in Barnsley. Callum’s told me all about the incredible noise from the stands and I plan to put on a show for them. “It’s going to be a huge night in front of a packed crowd at Oakwell and I can’t wait to be part of it.“There’s a big British Asian community in South Yorkshire too, and I hope they take the chance to grab the remaining tickets and get behind me. Let’s make it a night to remember.” More

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      ‘I thought I was going to die’ – Hollywood star dropped FOUR STONE to play boxer leaving superstar fiancee horrified

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      ORLANDO BLOOM lost nearly FOUR STONE to play the role of a boxer – leaving his superstar fiancee Katy Perry horrified.Bloom stars as a retired fighter looking to make a comeback in the unreleased movie The Cut – which began filming in 2023.Orlando Bloom lost nearly four stone to play the role of a boxerCredit: TikTok / @menshealthukBloom lived off a crazy diet of tune and cucumber to shed the weightCredit: TikTok / @menshealthukAnd the plot centres around Bloom’s character losing a dangerous amount of weight in order to fight again. The British cinema legend revealed he lost 52lb – three and a half STONE – before filming had even started. He told People: “I literally thought I was gonna die.”Bloom was living off a diet of tuna and cucumber and had to actually film scenes from the end of the film at the start. READ MORE IN BOXINGDirector Sean Ellis said to Variety: “Your brain is starved of calories, basically. “It was going to be impossible for him to work while dieting. So, he came to us at his lightest, and then he starts to eat.”So that meant that we had to shoot the film [with] the ending first and the beginning of the movie at the end. “Over the 25 days that we were shooting, he was putting on the calories. And then it’s edited in reverse.”Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSBloom, now 48, added: “I was more surprised about the mental aspect of [it], like the sleep deprivation, and not the depleted calories. “There’s a lot going on in your brain living in that headspace for a while was very challenging.”Sam Thompson left gobsmacked as he’s surprised by huge Hollywood A-lister during his 280-mile endurance challengeEven Bloom’s co-star Caitriona Balfe – who plays his on-screen wife in the film – was stunned by his gaunt face and body. Balfe said: “The transformation was shocking – I was like, ‘You look like a raisin.’”  Director Ellis and lead Bloom revealed movie goers at the premiere passed out and fainted due to the film’s graphic nature. And Bloom’s fiancee Perry – with whom he shares a four-year-old daughter Daisy Dove with – also found it tough viewing. Bloom revealed the singer was left in tears after watching the particularly harrowing scenes. He told Page Six: “She watched it and was like, ‘I need a stiff drink.’ She was really moved. She knew what it took.”Bloom proposed to 40-year-old Perry in 2019 and welcomed their daughter a year later but have not yet married. Read More on The SunThe Cut – with a screenplay by Justin Bull and story by Mark Lane – is yet to find a distributor or release date.Bloom in the movie The CutCredit: Instagram / @orlandobloomKaty Perry is engaged to actor BloomCredit: GettyPerry has been engaged to Bloom since 2019Credit: instagram/katyperry More

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      I’m the last American to beat Floyd Mayweather but I was brutally KO’d by Prince Naseem Hamed and retired at 24

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      AUGIE SANCHEZ is part of one of the most exclusive clubs in boxing history – as one of only six men to have beaten Floyd Mayweather.Mayweather retired as a professional in 2017 after making history by going 50-0 – a record still yet to be matched. Diego Corrales, Arnulfo Bravo, Floyd Mayweather and Augie SanchezCredit: Facebook Sanchez lost to Prince Naseem Hamed in 2001Credit: ReutersHe retired shortly after but has an impressive scalp on his recordCredit: AFPBut as an amateur, he had 84 wins and just six defeats. The most notable loss came in the 1996 Olympics when Bulgaria’s Serafim Todorov was awarded a controversial decision in the semi-finals. Mayweather blamed the defeat on corruption and turned pro the same year – while Todorov ended up working in a sausage factory. But the last American to beat Mayweather was Sanchez – who won a decision in the 1996 Olympic trials. READ MORE IN BOXINGSanchez told BoxingNews24/7: “I remember that [fight] like it was yesterday. Yeah, it was a very entertaining fight. “Me and Floyd go back, to 1994, when we both made the team and were both Golden Gloves champions; at the time, he was boxing at 106 pounds.”And later on that year, we were in Colorado Springs at the Olympic training centre, getting ready for the Olympic festival.”So we were roommates and we became close and had a good friendship.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”And then he decided to move up, skip the 119-pound division and go to the 125 division.”And that’s when I ended up meeting him in the Nationals, the first year.How Olympics defeat sparked Floyd Mayweather’s unbeaten pro legacy while rival’s career went wildly different direction”A lot of people don’t know about the first time we fought, when we fought in the Nationals, in the semi-finals.”And we fought again at the Olympic trials in the finals, and that’s when I ended up beating him.”It was a great fight, and I managed to land some great power shots on him. I beat him by countering and timing his punches.”Mayweather would later twice beat Sanchez to earn himself a spot at the 1996 Games – where he settled for bronze. But as a pro, he won world titles in FIVE divisions and boasted of earning over £1BILLION in the ring. Sanchez meanwhile turned pro in 1996 – the same year as Mayweather – and fought for the world title four years later. But he was brutally knocked out in four by British legend Prince Naseem Hamed – the WBO featherweight champion at the time. Sanchez had only three fights afterwards, retiring in 2001 after losing to John Michael Johnson at just 24. He later became a trainer and joined Team USA as an Olympic coach in 2016. Sanchez has also worked with the likes of heavyweight Michael Hunter and super-bantamweight champ Subaru Murata. Read More on The SunIronically, Sanchez is also part of Curmel Moton’s camp – the 19-year-old top prospect mentored by Mayweather. Mayweather himself still fights in the occasional exhibition bout against stars of the boxing, MMA and celebrity world. Curmel Moton with mentor MayweatherWorld champion Subaru Murata with Sanchez, now a trainer More

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      Fabio Wardley vs Justis Huni undercard: Who else is fighting on huge bill?

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      LIFELONG Ipswich fan Fabio Wardley returns to action in a huge homecoming bout at Portman Road – but the undercard is just as exciting!Wardley takes on Australian star Justis Huni who has replaced injury Jarrell Miller on roughly six weeks notice.Fabio Wardley tops the bill against Justis HuniCredit: ReutersAnd a win for the unbeaten Brit would see him take a step closer in challenging for the WBA heavyweight title.However, there is every chance Huni could cause an upset to Wardley as the Australian has an impressive unbeaten record of 12 wins and seven KO’s.This includes a recent second round stoppage win over Shaun Potgieter in January of this year.But in the build-up to this headline fight, there are some huge bouts scheduled on the undercard, including the much-feared Body Snatcher.Read more on Fabio WardleyWho is on the Wardley vs Huni undercard?The huge Ipswich card is set to have a European super-lightweight title fight between Pierce O’Leary and Liam Dillian.Nelsa Hysa and Patrick Korte will battle it out for the WBO European heavyweight title.But in devastating news to the bill, Dillian Whyte has pulled out at the last minuteHere is the full card:Most read in BoxingFabio Wardley vs Justis Huni – for the interim WBA heavyweight titleDillian Whyte vs TBAPierce O’Leary vs Liam Dillon – for the European super-lightweight titleNelson Hysa vs Patrick Korte – for the WBO European heavyweight titleMike Perez vs Steven Ward Sam Gilley vs Gideon OnyenaniUmar Khan vs Moises GarciaBilly Adams vs Alexander MoralesLewis Richardson vs Dimitri ProtkunasLillie Winch vs Katerina DvorakovaJack Williams vs Fernando ValdezHow can I watch the undercard?The entire undercard and the main event will be broadcast live on DAZN.You can subscribe to DAZN in the UK for £9.99-a-month, which commits you to an entire year of action.A flexible pass, worth £19.99, is also available, and you can cancel at any time with 30 days’ notice.You can also pay £119.99 for the year upfront, which is the lowest cost option.Alternatively, you can follow SunSport’s live blog of the event to keep up with all the latest on the card.Can I still buy tickets for the undercard?Tickets for the undercard and the main event are still available on secondary sites such as StubHub.At the time of writing, the cheapest ticket is priced at £55.*Please note that StubHub and similar secondary ticket resale sites may list tickets above face value. More