Over 24 hours later, the owners have come forward with a major twist.

Frank Warren plans to begin negotiations for a lucrative rematch between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder imminently.

Andy Lee this year called time on his ground-breaking, 39-fight career which ultimately gleaned the world middleweight title but he is never too far from the sport which enveloped his life for the best part of three decades. This weekend, the Limerick man is in Los Angeles as his long-time friend Tyson Fury challenges bookmakers’ favourite Deontay Wilder for the WBC heavyweight title and Lee is not ruling out an upset, writes Declan Taylor

Frank Warren has conceded that Tyson Fury may no longer be the fighter who once outclassed Wladimir Klitschko — but the promoter also believes he only needs to be at 80% to defeat Deontay Wilder.

He last fought in November 2015 when he outpointed Wladimir Klitschko to win the IBF, WBA and WBO titles.

Former heavyweight world boxing champion Mike Tyson plans to open a multi-purpose marijuana resort on a 40-acre plot of land in southern California.

Frank Warren has "guaranteed" Tyson Fury will reclaim the world heavyweight title after dismissing suggestions he has retired.

Al Pacino’s “Inches” speech in Any Given Sunday may make the hairs stand on the back of your neck, says Dr Ed Coughlan. But does it work? Consistently? And if so, for how long? Or is it just for effect?

The evening Mike Tyson bit both of Evander Holyfield's ears remains the most memorable of a career that was as decorated as it was controversial.

Greencore shares rebounded by more than 9% yesterday after management reaffirmed the growth potential afforded by its recent purchase of US company Peacock Foods.

Tyson Fury will target a comeback fight on July 8, provided he overturns a suspended drugs ban at a UK Anti-Doping hearing tomorrow.

Tony Bellew is considering retiring in the wake of his victory over David Haye.

Tyson Fury has started attending sessions with a psychologist after delaying his rematch with Wladimir Klitschko for a second time.

Tyson Fury's rematch with Wladimir Klitschko has been called off for a second time after the Briton was declared "medically unfit to fight".

The woman who claims that celebrity publicist Max Clifford forced her to perform a sex act on him when she was 17 felt giving evidence about it in court this week was like “going 10 rounds with Mike Tyson”.

Muhammad Ali has made his final journey through his home town as thousands of mourners along the route pumped their fists and chanted “Ali! Ali!” for the former heavyweight champion of the world known simply as ‘The Greatest’.

Workers in plants run by the largest US poultry producers are regularly being denied bathroom breaks and as a result some are reduced to wearing diapers while working on the processing line, Oxfam America has reported.

One of the most fascinating aspects of sport is the psychological factor.

Readers with several hours to spare have probably already discovered Making A Murderer, the documentary series on streaming service Netflix which details the (literal) trials and tribulations of Wisconsin man Steven Avery as he battles for justice, and his own freedom, in the US legal system.

Undefeated in 11 years and 22 fights, and heading into his 19th defence of the heavyweight championship of the world since 2006, it is no wonder that Wladimir Klitschko exudes an air of confidence, but, once in a while, ever-so-slight cracks appear in his cool, calm and collected demeanour.

Andy Lee says he will target Gennady Golovkin, arguably the most feared boxer on the planet, once he gets past mandatory challenger Billy Joe Saunders.

Upcoming science fiction movie The Martian has a lot going for it, with a massive budget, director Ridley Scott, and a cast including Matt Damon, Jeff Daniels, Sean Bean and more.

A tiny calf little more than a foot high could be the world’s smallest cow.

Q: Why did you choose the hard life of professional boxing?

Mike Tyson has dismissed Floyd ‘Pretty Boy’ Mayweather’s claims that he is greater than Muhammad Ali or Sugar Ray Robinson and instead labelled him a delusional “small, scared man”.

Madonna is teaming up with former champion boxer Mike Tyson for her new album.

They stand shoulder to shoulder with the All Blacks this morning — win for win, try for try, point for point. Ireland’s golden autumn now promises more, much more than a successful defence of the Six Nations title in the New Year.

Convicted rapist Ched Evans has said he is “ashamed” of his actions – but expressed no remorse for his crime as he continues to protest his innocence.

The race is on to see what will follow ROG, Bressie and Zedward as the name to be bestowed on the latest arrival at one of the country’s most popular tourist attractions.

A tumour derailed Toronto mayor Rob Ford’s re-election bid. But don’t worry, he’ll be back, says Jennifer Hough

Mike Tyson directed an expletive-filled rant at a Canadian television anchor in a live interview after the host brought up the former heavyweight champion’s conviction for sexual assault.

O.J. Simpson is set to convert to Islam.

Imagine Brian Mullins without aggression and physicality? He’d be more suited to playing for Cork today than Dublin in the ‘70s.

Jamie Foxx will portray Mike Tyson with the help of CGI.

Dereck Chisora has been forced to withdraw from his European heavyweight title showdown with Tyson Fury in Manchester after fracturing his hand during a sparring session.

What is the point in denying it? There is very little that energises us more than preposterous humiliation. Someone else’s anyway.

This is the gaping wound six-year-old Limerick girl Abbie Cuddihy suffered when she was attacked by a large dog while out playing.