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Nelson: I had a dream that Fury vs Usyk ends in controversy!
on April 27, 2024
Sky Sports Boxing's Johnny Nelson believes Tyson Fury is struggling to find a mental edge over Oleksandr Usyk, and has envisioned a controversial ending to the pair's undisputed heavyweight title fight in Saudi Arabia...
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Clarke vs Wardley - who wins? Expert predictions
on March 31, 2024
Experts, fighters and pundits have their say ahead of Frazer Clarke against Fabio Wardley for the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles.
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Nelson: Defeat to Wardley would devastate Clarke
on March 25, 2024
Fabio Wardley versus Frazer Clarke is a great domestic fight. We haven’t seen anything like this for quite a while.
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Nelson: AJ looked like upset PE teacher
on March 6, 2024
Anthony Joshua looked "stone-faced" and "upset" during the media workout, but cannot afford to show any doubts against Francis Ngannou, says Sky Sports expert Johnny Nelson.
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Nelson backs Joshua to beat Ngannou - but warns of high risk
on February 19, 2024
Johnny Nelson expects Anthony Joshua to comfortably beat Francis Ngannou in their crossover showdown but warned of the danger the former world champion faces in taking on the MMA star.
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Nelson: Buatsi vs Azeez - 'There's professional jealousy there'
on January 31, 2024
On Thursday Joshua Buatsi and Dan Azeez will go head-to-head in front of an audience of supporters for the first live recording of The Gloves Are Off. Johnny Nelson will be the man in the middle and he looks forward to the event...
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Nelson: Chamberlain vs Lawal 'like a volcano waiting to erupt'
on October 21, 2023
Mikael Lawal's intense rivalry with Isaac Chamberlain is "like a volcano waiting to erupt" and the British and Commonwealth title battle "is not going the distance", says Sky Sports expert Johnny Nelson.
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Eubank Jr's 'perfect night'? | Jonas: 'Smith will be devastated'
on September 2, 2023
Chris Eubank Jr proved he is at world level with his emphatic stoppage victory over Liam Smith, says Natasha Jonas.
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Nelson: Vitality Stadium huge help for Billam-Smith | 'Okolie's punch power key'
on May 23, 2023
Johnny Nelson believes Bournemouth's Vitality Stadium could prove to be "a massive help" to Chris Billam-Smith, but has backed Lawrence Okolie's punch power to win Saturday's contest.
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Nelson: Buatsi knows the Bivol claims 'aren't true'
on May 2, 2023
Joshua Buatsi believes he can dethrone Dmitry Bivol and has been 'annoyed' by claims he did not want that world title fight, says Johnny Nelson.
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Nelson: Wilder 'may fancy' Bakole fight | 'He'd put everybody else to shame'
on April 24, 2023
After Martin Bakole's three-round demolition of Ihor Shevadzutskyi on Saturday night, Sky Sports' Johnny Nelson looks at the heavyweight's next steps, whether Deontay Wilder is an option and if Bakole can "embarrass" the division's other stars into stepping in the ring with him…
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Nelson: What motivates AJ to fight on? 'I saw vulnerability vs Franklin'
on April 3, 2023
Anthony Joshua would be "set alight" by a fight against Tyson Fury but his motivation should be questioned after showing "vulnerability" in the win over Jermaine Franklin, says Johnny Nelson.
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Nelson: AJ should retire if he loses to Franklin
on March 27, 2023
If Anthony Joshua loses to Jermaine Franklin on Saturday he should retire from boxing, says former WBO cruiserweight champion and expert pundit Johnny Nelson.
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Nelson: Pressure on Fury in 'perfect match-up' against Usyk
on December 21, 2022
There's no reason why this fight can't take place. Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk will answer so many questions for everybody.
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Shields vs Marshall: Who wins the super-fight?
on October 15, 2022
Ahead of the undisputed middleweight title fight between Claressa Shields and Savannah Marshall, live on Sky Sports, a panel of experts have made their predictions for the showdown.
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Joshua 'should have been saved' from outburst | Nelson: AJ's best performance
on August 20, 2022
Anthony Joshua's emotional outburst after his rematch defeat by Oleksandr Usyk should have been prevented by his team, according to the Sky Sports experts.
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Joshua vs Usyk revisited: Where the fight was won and lost
on August 14, 2022
Last year Oleksandr Usyk shocked Anthony Joshua and his hometown fans at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.
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The five best British heavyweights are...
on December 28, 2021
Britain has a formidable crop of heavyweights, but where would you rank the biggest names in a top five? The Panel of experts have delivered their verdict...
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Can YouTubers gain respect in boxing?
on June 5, 2021
Logan Paul shares the ring with boxing legend Floyd Mayweather this weekend, but can YouTubers gain respect in the sport? Our Panel of experts deliver their verdict...
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Mayweather - is he really 'The Best Ever'?
on June 4, 2021
Floyd Mayweather has proclaimed himself as 'The Best Ever,' but can he really be regarded as the sport's finest fighter? The Panel of experts give their verdict...