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Undefeated American heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder will defend his World Boxing Council crown in March against unbeaten Cuban contender Luis Ortiz in New York, according to Wilder promoters. The move comes amid reports that rival unbeaten champions Anthony Joshua of Britain and Joseph Parker of New Zealand are in final talks to fight in March and that could set the stage for the winners to meet for the undisputed crown later this year.

The WBA, IBF and IBO heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua has confirmed that the unification bout with Joseph Parker would take place on March 31 at Cardiff's Principality Stadium. Joshua made this known on Sunday ahead of a press conference involving them.

Joseph Parker has told Anthony Joshua he would inflict a 'lot of damage' on him when they both meet on March 31 in a unification bout billed to be held at Principality Stadium in Cardiff. According to Sky Sports, the WBO champion insists he is not concerned about travelling to Britain to face Joshua, the WBA 'super' and IBF title holder, at the Principality Stadium. Parker, who expressed relief after lengthy negotiations for the fight, sent out a warning to Joshua ahead of their press conference this week.

World heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder was on Thursday ordered to perform 60 hours of community service after being found guilty of marijuana possession. According to Dailymail, the 32-year-old American, who last fought in November when he beat Haitian-Canadian Bermane Stiverne with a first-round knockout to retain his WBC heavyweight title, was arrested in Alabama last June. Wilder, who received a 30-day suspended sentence and two years of probation, was ordered to perform the community service at a local YMCA.

British boxer Tyson Fury has reportedly applied to the British Boxing Board of Control for the release of his boxing license ahead of a sensational return to the world of boxing after a lengthy ban. According to Dailymail, the former heavyweight champion, who has not fought since dethroning Wladimir Klitschko back in November 2015, announced on Twitter on Wednesday that he would seek to regain the licence he lost amid self-confessed problems with drugs and depression.

Amir Khan has perfected plans to announce his return to the boxing ring in 2018 on Wednesday according to Sky Sports. The 31-year-old, who has not fought since losing to Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez in May 2016, will be making a major announcement at the Dorchester Hotel, Mayfair, London.