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Unified world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, 27, will return to the ring to face Kubrat Pulev on October 28, at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff bout was confirmed on Tuesday. Joshua aims to defend his heavyweight titles after unifying the IBF, WBA Super and IBF heavyweight titles in enthralling fashion against Wladimir Klitschko, in front of a record breaking crowd at Wembly.

Mixed martial artist and professional boxer Conor McGregor will be unable to go back to the ‘ring’ for at least 60 days as the Nevada State Athletic Commission has issued a two-month medical suspension to him after his TKO loss to Floyd Mayweather in the boxing ring last weekend, according to the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA).

40-year-old American boxer, Floyd Mayweather has announced his retirement from the sport after stopping Irish Conor McGregor in the 10th round of a widely publicized Las Vegas fight. According to him "This is my last fight ladies and gentlemen, my last fight. Tonight was my last fight for sure. I chose the right dance partner to dance with. Conor McGregor, you're a hell of a champion and to the country of Ireland, we love you guys."

Floyd Mayweather on Sunday stopped Conor McGregor in the 10th round of their Las Vegas extravaganza, extending his record breaking boxing career to 50-0. McGregor, 29-year-old professional martial arts was tough and quick in the early stage of the fight, winning the first three rounds before he was outclassed by the vastly experienced Mayweather.

Manny Pacquiao's rematch with Australian Jeff Horn has been confirmed for Brisbane later this year. Brisbane Lord Mayor Graham Quirk confirmed the match on Monday. The Mayor had earlier threatened to pull funding without confirmation from the Filipino’s camp but said he had been reassured at a meeting with promoters on Monday.

Floyd Mayweather's fight against Conor McGregor is a farce, says former world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis. Irish UFC lightweight champion McGregor, 29, will make his boxing debut when he faces undefeated American Mayweather on 26 August in Las Vegas.