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      Adam Azim vs Ohara Davies: Start time, stream, TV channel and undercard for explosive lightweight bout in London

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      ADAM AZIM is putting his undefeated record on the line once again as he takes on British rival Ohara Davies in a mouthwatering lightweight bout.Assassin hasn’t looked back since stopping Franck Petitjean in round ten of their 2023 fight to become the new European light-welterweight champion.Adam Azim (R) is currently undefeatedCredit: Richard Pelham / The SunThe Slough-born icon won and defended the European title in record timing as Azim went on to beat challenger Enock Poulsen three months later.But Assassin could be coming up against his toughest challenge yet as he faces a former British and Commonwealth champion with a point to prove.However, the wind will certainly be in the sails of Azim as Davies goes into this battle fresh from a TKO loss against Ismael Barroso.Ironically, both men started their boxing journeys in East London’s iconic Peacock Gym with Azim looking up to Davies who is ten years older.Read more on Adam AzimWhen is Azim vs Davies?Adam Azim vs Ohara Davies will take place on Saturday, October 19.The undercard is scheduled to start at 7pm BST/2pm ET.Main event ring-walks will get underway at around 10pm BST/5pm ET.Copperbox Arena is the chosen venue for this huge fight and it can host approximately 7,500 spectators.What TV channel is Azim vs Davies on and can it be live streamed?Adam Azim vs Ohara Davies will be broadcast LIVE on Sky Sports Box Office.Subscription members of NOW TV can also stream the entire action through a compatible mobile or tablet.Alternatively, SunSport will have round-by-round coverage on our live blog.What is the undercard?Adam Azim vs Ohara Davies – MAIN EVENTDan Azeez vs Lewis EdmondsonWhat has been said?Adam Azim admitted that he respects Ohara Davies whereas Davies is confident that he’ll be handing Azim his first loss.Most read in BoxingAzim said: “I can’t wait to get back in the ring and back to what I do best,” said Azim. “It was a great honour to win and defend the European title but now I’m ready for my next challenge.”I’ve known Ohara Davies for many years. I respect him and what he’s achieved in the sport but when we meet in the ring, he’s just another opponent and another step on my journey to the top.”He’s a good fighter. I think our styles will make for an exciting fight but there’s only going to be one outcome. I’m ready to make a statement and show everybody that I’m ready for the biggest names in the division.”Davies said: “I’m excited for this fight. I like Adam Azim. I’ve known him since he was very young and it’s amazing to see his success so far in boxing,”I followed him in the amateurs, and I’ve always respected him. But he isn’t a kid anymore. He’s grown into a man with massive potential. And that’s why it’s a shame that I have to hand him his first defeat.”No needle, no hate, I want us to go back to our families happy and healthy after the fight. But this is where it all changes for him. I’m sorry Adam. This is where it ends.” More

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      ‘I don’t know how I did it’ says Chris Eubank Jr as he reveals he gained TWO STONE at famous Las Vegas buffet

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      CHRIS EUBANK JR chomped his way to TWO STONE over his fighting weight by enjoying the Caesars Palace buffet a little too much.The middleweight makes his 160lb return against Kamil Szeremeta on October 12 in Saudi Arabia. Chris Eubank Jr with former opponent George GrovesCredit: YouTubeBut while training out in Vegas scaled 190lb – or 13st 5lb – which is over two stone from the 11st middleweight mark. He told former opponent George Groves: “For the first time in my life this year I hit 190lb. I think that might be cruiserweight.”I don’t know how I did it and it was actually quite cool because… I was in Vegas, yeah.”Groves suggested it was down to the famous £60 Caesars Palace buffet and asked what Eubank’s order was. READ MORE IN BOXINGHe replied: “You’ve gotta get the king crabs legs with the melted butter. Steak.”Beefed up Eubank was training at the Top Rank gym and Floyd Mayweather’s boxing club and bullied sparring partners. He said: “It was interesting because I’d be getting into the ring at Top Rank and at Floyd’s with middleweights and their punches are just bouncing off me.”And these are guys that fight at middleweight and I just wasn’t feeling anything and I was just throwing them around and I was like, ‘Wow, this is interesting.'”Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSEubank, 35, has not fought since stopping Liam Smith, 36, in ten round of their rematch last September after losing seven months prior. And he rejected a lucrative deal to fight Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez, 34, amid his inactivity in the ring. Watch Chris Eubank Jr ruthlessly stop sparring partner with sickening body shot before demanding replacementEubank said: “That’s actually what a fight like this is for against Szeremeta .”To make sure that I can still make the weight and be effective, 35-years-old, been out the ring for a year, how’s that weight cut going to be? We’re going to find out.”You don’t want to find out when you’re getting ready for Canelo, right? Or a big, big, name you want to know before you get into the situations. So I’m excited.”Eubank is usually in sensational shapeCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun More

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      Tony Bellew snubs Floyd Mayweather and Mike Tyson as former world champion names boxing Mount Rushmore

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      TONY BELLEW snubbed Floyd Mayweather and Mike Tyson in his Mount Rushmore of boxing. The American National Memorial sculpture features the carved heads of ex-presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln.Tony Bellew is the former cruiserweight world championCredit: Getty Images – GettyThere has been a trend of picking four names who best represent a sport – and Bellew listed Roy Jones Jr, Ricardo Lopez, Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Robinson.It means no room for unbeaten Mayweather and KO king Tyson but SunSport break down what makes Bellew’s picks so special. Roy Jones Jr The American is considered of of the best talents to ever grace the ring, blessed with speed, power and sensational reactions. He was four-weight champion, winning belts from middleweight all the way up to HEAVYWEIGHT. READ MORE IN BOXINGBut Jones has continued fighting well into his prime, as recently as 2023 aged 54. Roy Jones Jr won the heavyweight titleCredit: EPARicardo LopezThe Mexican also had an undefeated 52-bout career but a 1998 draw with Rosendo Alvarez denied Lopez an unblemished record. He held two world titles and boxed as low as seven-and-a-half STONE. Lopez had 38 KOs and retired in 2001 and remains one of the most celebrated fighters in Mexican boxing history.Most read in BoxingRicardo Lopez remains one of the most celebrated fighters in Mexican boxing historyCredit: WBC Muhammad AliKnown as ‘The Greatest’ due to his iconic career in the ring and for the work he did outside of it. Ali reigned as three-time champ and fought George Foreman and Joe Frazier in two of the most famous fights of all time. The sporting great sadly passed away in 2016 aged 74 as the most beloved boxer of all time. Muhammad Ali is nicknamed ‘The Greatest’Sugar Ray RobinsonThe American goes down as one of the best of all time, campaigning from lightweight all the way to light-heavyweight. Robinson – who passed away in 1989 aged 67 – had 201 recorded fights with 174 wins, 19 losses, two draws and one no-contest. The boxing held the world titles at welterweight and middleweight. Boxing great Sugar Ray RobinsonCredit: Archive Photos – Getty More

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      Anthony Joshua called out for next fight by old rival who ‘didn’t see anything special’ in bout with Daniel Dubois

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA has been called out to a rematch by one of his old rivals following defeat to Daniel Dubois.Dubois dropped AJ four times on the way to a stunning fifth-round knockout in front of a British-record 98,000 fans.Daniel Dubois and Anthony Joshua after their fightCredit: GettyAmong those in the historic crowd was Dillian Whyte, who shares a storied rivalry with Joshua.And Whyte wants to settle the British beef once and for all. He told talkSPORT: “I watched Dubois-AJ, and I think to myself, ‘I can beat these guys’.”I’m very capable of beating them. I didn’t see anything special that I was like ‘Okay the feet was great or the movement was great’.READ MORE IN BOXING”Obviously, I saw a lot of power and a lot of aggression, which they both bring to the table.”So I’m just very motivated. I can’t wait to get back and get back into the big fights, man. So November, hopefully, and then December.”Whyte, 36, beat Joshua, 34, in the amateurs but was knocked out when they rematched in 2015 as professionals. They were due to fight against in August 2023 but Whyte returned an “adverse finding” in the pre-fight drug tests. Most read in BoxingJoshua has been called out by Dillian WhyteCredit: Richard Pelham / The SunCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSWhyte was later cleared to again after a contaminated supplement was determined to have caused the finding.The heavyweight returned with victory over Christian Hammer, 36, in March and wants to fight twice more this year. AJ meanwhile has refused retirement and has already held talks with promoter Eddie Hearn and Saudi boxing supremo Turki Alalshikh. And money-man Alalshikh has given the greenlight for Joshua to rematch Dubois, 27, eyed for February. Joshua with Saudi boxing supremo Turki Alalshikh and promoter Eddie Hearn More

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      Mike Tyson sends chilling warning that Jake Paul ‘has to go’ as he claims ‘I started his career, now I’ll finish him’

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      MIKE TYSON sent a chilling warning to Jake Paul – vowing to end the boxing career he started. YouTuber-turned-prizefighter Paul faces heavyweight great Tyson on November 15 in a clash scrutinised over the massive age gap.Mike Tyson facing off with Jake PaulCredit: GettyPaul has ten wins and only one loss in the ring so far while Tyson officially retired in 2005 following two dismal defeats. But he did return in 2020 for an exhibition bout against Roy Jones Jr which ended in a draw after eight laboured rounds. On the undercard that night Paul viciously knocked out ex-NBA star Nate Robinson to announce himself to the boxing audience. So while Tyson gave the American celebrity one of his earliest starts in the sport – he vowed to also give him his last. READ MORE IN BOXINGHe told Jimmy Kimmel: “I started Jake Paul off. My fight with Roy Jones Jr, I allowed him to fight on the card. “So I’ve decided that I started him, and now I’m going to finish him. I liked [Jones Jr] a lot, I like [Paul], but in this particular fight he has to go.”Paul, 27, suffered defeat for the first and so far only time against Tommy Fury, 25, in 2023. He has since bounced back with four wins since and puts his record on the line against the legendary Tyson.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSBut the 58-year-old icon had to initially pull out of the July 20 date after suffering an ulcer flare up in his stomach. He has been deemed medically fit to fight but will undergo additional brain and heart tests before the bout due to his age. Mike Tyson makes worrying admission in TV interview ahead of Jake Paul fight – and it could see him BANNEDTyson is now back training and has struck fear into Paul’s mother Pam – who will watch the fight through her fingers. Paul said: “My mum is very scared actually. She keeps on asking me if I’m ready, asking my team if I’m if I’m ready and she’s not liking this one.”Mike just looks scary and big… his Instagram videos look crazy. So she’s like watching all of that and just not liking it.”Jake Paul with his mum Pam More

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      Anthony Joshua warned not to repeat tactic that ‘didn’t do s*** for him’ as he’s told to rematch Dubois straight away

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA been urged to head straight into a rematch with Daniel Dubois – by the coach who predicted his knockout defeat. Dubois knocked AJ out in round five with a crushing right hand – something trainer Shane McGuigan saw coming. Daniel Dubois knocked out Anthony JoshuaCredit: PABoxing coach Shane McGuiganCredit: SportsfileBut McGuigan has actually advised Joshua against returning in confidence-building bouts and instead take on Dubois ASAP.He told Boxing News: “I think he should do it straight away.”Because he’s 34/45 for him to box a Dillian Whyte or just another opponent to get confidence like, I mean this is the thing what did [Robert] Helenius, [Jermaine] Franklin, [Otto] Wallin and [Francis] Ngannou do?”What did they do for him? They didn’t do s*** for him. Like, let’s be real it didn’t change that performance on Saturday night.READ MORE IN BOXING”It changed his mentality through camp before that performance. But, was that a good thing? Maybe not.”Maybe that took away from like him understanding the dangers of world-class boxing. “I think he should rematch him and I think he can beat him if he gets it right.”Joshua, 34, was down FOUR times in the fight as Dubois, 27, scored a stunning upset in front of a British-record 98,000 at Wembley.Most read in SportCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSAJ’s coach Ben Davison came under criticism for urging his man to “roll the dice” and look to land the right uppercut.McGuigan was working for BBC radio on the night and predicted how those tactics could – and eventually did – end in disaster. Anthony Joshua’s ironic final words before brutal Daniel Dubois KO revealed by coach Ben DavisonHe said on the night: “I think that’s dangerous advice there to be honest.”Getting him to bring him up off the double jab, Daniel throws that right hand straight off that double jab.”And by bringing it up he means an uppercut, he’s going to walk himself straight onto his short right hand.”If you ask me I would say keep your hands up tight and get through these next two rounds and then use your athleticism late down the stretch.”Joshua refused retirement in the aftermath of his defeat and immediately held talks for his boxing return. And a rematch with Dubois looks to be on the cards after Saudi Arabia’s boxing supremo Turki Alalshikh gave the green light. Anthony Joshua with Turki Alalshikh and Eddie Hearn More

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      Anthony Joshua set for Daniel Dubois rematch after Saudi boxing chief orders another fight between Brit rivals

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA is heading for a rematch with Daniel Dubois. AJ’s career was left hanging in the balance after being knocked out in five rounds by Dubois in front of a British-record 98,000 fans.Anthony Joshua was knocked out by Daniel DuboisCredit: GettyDubois celebrating his shock winCredit: ReutersJoshua with Saudi boxing supremo Turki Alalshikh and promoter Eddie HearnBut Joshua spoke out in the aftermath to insist this is not the end of the road in a defiant snub to retirement.He has one contracted fight left with Saudi Arabia boxing supremo Turki Alalshikh and Riyadh Season. Joshua met with promoter Eddie Hearn and Alalshikh to map out his future just days after being brutally KO’d.And Hearn revealed all parties are on board for a blockbuster rematch. READ MORE IN BOXINGHe said talkSPORT: “Rematch clauses come in many different forms.”We have a fight with Riyadh Season. One of our options is to fight Daniel Dubois again, and our contract is with them.”His Excellency [Turki Alalshikh] will deal with Frank and Daniel and make that fight happen. The terms will have to be agreed with them.”We have already agreed our terms, we have the option to rematch with Dubois.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”Our meetings with His Excellency, he wants the rematch. AJ will always want the rematch.”Daniel wants the rematch too it’s the biggest fight for him and they will fancy it.Anthony Joshua appears to take shot at his own team as he talks about ‘mistakes’ made in training camp”It is a case of going away and talking about, do we go straight into the rematch? And when will it be?”It was a heavy night at the office, we aren’t going back to fight in 10-12 weeks, he needs his rest and time to recover.”Tyson Fury, 36, rematches Oleksandr Usyk, 37, on December 21 following his win in May. Fury was in line for a stunning two-fight deal with AJ and moaned at losing out on £150m following Dubois’ shock KO.Hearn revealed how Joshua, 34, could still fight Fury next no matter the result against Usyk. And Dubois, 27, was also considering waiting out on Usyk to rematch the Ukrainian after his ninth-round stoppage loss last year. But his promoter Frank Warren opened the door to a rematch with AJ which could be set for February.Warren told TNT Sport: “I’m not against that at all. That’s not an open door for me, I’ll take the door off the hinges and we’ll do it.READ MORE SUN STORIES“That fight is there. If they want it, they’ve got it, have it in a heartbeat. His next fight will be in February. “That’s when he’ll fight next, and we will work out who that’s going to be in the next week or two weeks.”Joshua and Dubois look set to rematchCredit: Getty More

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      Anthony Joshua called out by boxer FIVE STONE lighter dubbed ‘greatest power-punching phenomenon since Mike Tyson’

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA has been called out by Edgar Berlanga – despite their FIVE STONE weight difference. Berlanga campaigns in the 12st super-middleweight division while AJ weighed in at 18st for his last bout. Anthony Joshua was beaten by Daniel DuboisCredit: GettyCanelo Alvarez beat Edgar Berlanga on pointsCredit: RexBut despite the huge size disparity, Berlanga posted online: “I would love to go up to heavyweight and fight Anthony Joshua just to test greatness. “Nothing bad towards this. I’ll walk in the ring 210lbs.” Joshua, 34, is coming off a fifth-round knockout loss to Daniel Dubois, 27, after being floored FOUR times at Wembley. Berlanga, 27, was meanwhile dropped in his 12-round decision loss to Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez, 34. READ MORE IN BOXINGThe American suffered the first defeat of his 23-fight career. Berlanga became a KO sensation after stopping his first 16 opponents all in the first round. And his former Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum compared him to heavyweight icon Mike Tyson. He posted in 2020: “Edgar Berlanga Jr is the greatest power-punching phenomenon I’ve seen since the heyday of a young Mike Tyson.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”I am absolutely astounded when I witness this incredible power of his punches from ringside.”Canelo was taken the distance by Berlanga despite the one-sided loss – but sees a bright future for the KO artist. Berlanga said on Sways Universe: “After the fight, he told me I’m going to be a world champion, and I’m going to be a superstar. “His family told me, ‘You’re going to be the Face of Boxing.’” Watch sickening moment UFC cult hero puts nose back in place after brutal KO on bare knuckle boxing debut More