Abhinav Kini

WBA and IBF heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has played down the chances of a potential all-British showdown between him and Tyson Fury in 2018.

The north London club are looking to bolster their defence having conceded eight goals in their last four league games.

Floyd Mayweather has explained why he believes he is the greatest of all time as he recently exchanged words with boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard on Instagram.

Manchester United could be without five first-team players ahead of the visit of Burnley with Antonio Valencia and Chris Smalling likely to miss out.

WBA and IBF heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has assessed his potential opponents for 2018 in the unbeaten trio of Tyson Fury, Deontay Wilder and Joseph Parker.

Former Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez has credited manager Ernesto Valverde behind the club and Lionel Messi's scintillating form in the 2017/18 season so far.

Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler has questioned his old side's defensive mentality after they blew a comfortable 2-0 lead over Arsenal to eventually end the game in a 3-3 draw.

UFC middleweight contender Yoel Romero has spoken out on rival and former champion Michael Bisping's loss to Georges St-Pierre.

World number one Rafael Nadal has revealed what his most special achievement was in a year that saw him completely turn back the clock.

Hopman Cup director Paul Kilderry has heaped praise on Roger Federer's remarkable 2017 season as the world number two gets ready to kick off his season in Perth.

Floyd Mayweather has warned Deontay Wilder not to overlook Anthony Joshua as the former five-weight champion believes a title unification bout will happen in the United Kingdom.

Tottenham star Dele Alli has been told not to ignore interest from the likes of Barcelona or Real Madrid, otherwise he "will regret it for life".

UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor has revealed that he will keep fighting as long as he is healthy and has not accrued too much damage.

Matchroom boss Eddie Hearn is not convinced Tyson Fury really wants to face Anthony Joshua next as he knows he will suffer a defeat.

Doubts have emerged on world number one Rafael Nadal's fitness after the Spaniard pulled out of the Abu Dhabi exhibition event due to continued discomfort in his knee.

Jamie Carragher believes that while Arsenal and Liverpool's 3-3 draw was a great advert for the Premier League, their defensive problems will lead to a lack of silverware.

UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier only plans on winning against Stipe Miocic or Francis Ngannou if he was to return to his old heavyweight division.

UFC 219 headliner and former boxing champion Holly Holm has warned Floyd Mayweather that should he decide to explore MMA, he will have to prepare for a whole new world.

Neymar has warned Real Madrid that PSG are capable of beating them as they intend on making history by winning the Champions League for the first time.

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino claims the club have missed a player like Victor Wanyama who has not featured for the north London club since their home defeat to Chelsea.

Gennady Golovkin's coach Abel Sanchez believes WBO middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders has some way to go before he can be called the best over "GGG" or Canelo Alvarez.

Doubts are starting to emerge over Andy Murray's participation at the 2018 Australian Open as the former world number one is still training in the UK.

Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez is set to snub a January exit and join Manchester City in a summer deal that would make him one of the most highly-paid players.

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has called Alvaro Morata's suspension a "big loss" as the striker will miss the Everton game following his game-winning celebration against Bournemouth.

Heavyweight contender Derrick Lewis says he will be the one to end Francis Ngannou's hot streak as he is hoping for a Stipe Miocic loss at UFC 220.

Childhood friend and former teammate Marco Chiudinelli claims despite all the successes that Roger Federer has achieved in tennis, he is still the same person.

Legendary WWE commentator and former talent relations executive Jim Ross believes the main reason why UFC fans are clamouring for a Brock Lesnar return is a lack of names in MMA.

Floyd Mayweather has responded to WBO junior lightweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko's call out by challenging him to move up in weight and face Mikey Garcia.

Arsenal have identified PSV Eindhoven winger Hirving Lozano as a potential replacement for Alexis Sanchez and are ready to make a £42.5m offer.