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Tyson Fury’s latest return unlikely to save heavyweight era reaching its end
Arslanbek Makhmudov shouldn’t be much of a test but Gypsy King and his battered old rivals are fading away “I’ll make this short and sweet,” Tyson Fury said in
‘For the first time I’m the hunter’: Fury relishes return to face Makhmudov
Fury: ‘I’m going to make an example of him’ Russian lifts Fury in the air during final face-off A cheerful Tyson Fury has promised his latest comeback to the
‘Mum, I have to go to Moscow as I am fighting a bear’: Makhmudov on Russia’s grizzlies, God and Tyson Fury
The heavyweight from Dagestan now lives in Canada and describes Saturday’s opponent as the ‘professor’ of boxing “This guy is the professor,” Arslanbek Makhmudo
‘We don’t want pity’: Ukrainian war veterans face off in amputee boxing championship
Artem Khrebet emerged victorious from what organisers say was world-first competitive bout between double amputees Footwork decides a boxing match, they say. In
Caroline Dubois beats Terri Harper on points and adds WBO to WBC lightweight title
London-born fighter wins easily on points Harper was knocked down in sixth round Caroline Dubois added the WBO world lightweight title to her WBC crown with a
‘Let’s do it’: Deontay Wilder targets Anthony Joshua fight after beating Chisora
Former world champions may finally meet in the ring Eddie Hearn says Joshua is ready for fight after car crash Deontay Wilder called out Anthony Joshua for a
Wilder beats Chisora via split decision after gruelling contest
Wilder beats Chisora via split decision after gruelling contest
Deontay Wilder beats battling Derek Chisora as epic bout goes the distance
Wilder wins heavyweight contest on split decision British boxer earns hero’s reception in final fight Deontay Wilder consigned the British heavyweight Derek C
Lauren Price: ‘I want to win as much money as I can, build a legacy for boxing in Wales and get out safe’
The IBF and WBC welterweight champion on returning to the ring, boxing politics and her imminent wedding A year ago, on a historic night for boxing when an all-
‘Boxing is a dirty business, like politics, bro’: Derek Chisora on Nigel Farage, brain damage and burgers
The great old warhorse of British boxing, who faces his 50th and final bout on Saturday, reflects on retirement, Deontay Wilder and his friendship with the Refo
Itauma proves credentials for world title shot with brutal knockout of Franklin
Itauma proves credentials for world title shot with brutal knockout of Franklin
Moses Itauma inflicts first knockout defeat on Jermaine Franklin
British boxer continues ascent with brilliant display American shocked by fifth-round knockout Moses Itauma made another emphatic statement as the British hea
‘I’m not a superhero. I’m just a boxer’: Moses Itauma on racism, identity and living on £7 a week | Donald McRae
Britain’s heavyweight prospect puts his unbeaten record on the line against Jermaine Franklin on Saturday Moses Itauma might represent the glittering future of heavyweight boxing but right now he is locked in the present. In the back seat of a car, while being driven from one swanky hotel to another in Manchester, the 21-year-old turns to me and says: “Let’s get going.” I know how much Itauma dislikes interviews and so the only sensible option is to resist this blunt invitation to rush through o
Hook, line and cinema: why boxing films are still a knockout
The BFI’s new season, The Cinematic Life of Boxing, shows how this captivating genre has endured for more than a century and celebrates its ability to inspire generations Almost as soon as film was invented, it became apparent that boxing was a prime candidate for a spectacle to be showcased by the nascent artform – and to help develop it. Small wonder: as new technologies sought to capture high-stakes emotion, physical intensity, furious spectacle, rivalry and personal turbulence, boxingseemed
Teenage boxer Isis Sio out of coma after being knocked out in fourth professional fight
19-year-old taken to hospital after loss in California Knockout happened just 78 seconds into fight The promoter and family of junior flyweight boxer Isis Sio say she is awake and breathing on her own after initially being placed in a medically induced coma following a knockout loss last weekend. Sio is still in intensive care, but the 19-year-old is no longer on a ventilator, ProBox TV announced in a news release on Monday. Continue reading...
Olympic champion boxer Lin Yu-ting cleared to return to ring after gender ruling
Chinese Taipei boxer can compete in female category Lin won gold at last international event in Paris 2024 The Olympic featherweight champion Lin Yu-ting has been cleared to compete in the female category at World Boxing events, the Chinese Taipei Boxing Association (CTBA) has announced, hailing the news as a “tremendous relief”. Lin and the Algerian Imane Khelif were embroiled in a gender row at the 2024 Paris Games, where they won Olympic titles in separate weight classes. World Boxing, a bo
Coroner ‘cannot be satisfied’ that Ricky Hatton intended to take his own life
Former boxing world champion’s cause of death was hanging but his intention was unclear, inquest concludes A coroner has said she “cannot be satisfied” that British former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton intended to take his own life. Hatton, 46, was found dead in his home on 14 September, with the inquest concluding that the official cause of his death was hanging. In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In the
I’m a middle-aged mother who hoped boxing would fix anxiety. Instead it knocked me out | Anna Spargo-Ryan
Friends said ‘most people will never get in the ring’ as if it was comforting instead of a reminder I’m extremely stupid I’ve spent most of my life being devoured by heart-exploding anxiety. “Doing scary things” has meant stuff like being out after dark and calling someone on the phone. It has never, for one minute, meant fist fighting in front of a crowd of people. But a while ago I decided to try countering the anxiety by doing new stuff. With that in mind, I went to a boxing class. At worst,
‘Complete absurdity’: Usyk slams Russia’s sporting return with eye on Fury trilogy
Usyk condemns Russia’s return to global sport Ukrainian champion calls Olympic shift “absurd” Heavyweight star still targeting Fury trilogy The world of sport appears to be softening the hardline stance it took when Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. Russian athletes are back competing under their own flag at the Paralympics. Fifa president Gianni Infantino said the international ban on Russian soccer teams “has not achieved anything”. And his counterpart at the International Olympic Committee,
Naoya Inoue to face Junto Nakatani in historic Tokyo Dome megafight
Unbeaten rivals collide at Tokyo Dome on 2 May Inoue defends undisputed super-bantamweight crown Nakatani says he must be ‘at my best’ to win Japan’s Naoya Inoue said Friday that he will need to be at his destructive best when he faces unbeaten countryman Junto Nakatani in their highly anticipated showdown at Tokyo Dome in May. The two fighters met in Tokyo to formally confirm their 2 May clash, with Inoue set to defend his undisputed super bantamweight world championship against Nakatani, wh
Oleksandr Usyk to defend title against kickboxer at Pyramids of Giza in Egypt
Champion will face Rico Verhoeven for WBC belt in May ‘I respect people who reach the very top in their sport’ Oleksandr Usyk, who has not fought since a fifth-round knockout of Daniel Dubois at Wembley in July, will defend his WBC heavyweight title against a kickboxer at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. The bout with Rico Verhoeven on 23 May, dubbed “Glory in Giza”, will be the first title fight held in Egypt, according to The Ring magazine, and will be streamed live on Dazn. Continue reading.
Sports quiz of the week: Olympic heroes, world champions and Norwegian stars
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Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao to fight in September rematch on Netflix
40-something fighters will meet in Las Vegas Mayweather won previous encounter in 2015 Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will face each other on 19 September in Las Vegas in a rematch of one of the biggest fights in boxing history. Their first fight, in 2015, was generally seen as a tame affair with both fighters past their peaks. September’s bout, which will be streamed live on Netflix, is likely to be of an even lower quality. Mayweather and Pacquiao will be 49 and 47 respectively when the
Tyson Fury says death of Anthony Joshua’s friends prompted his return to the ring
Fury set to step back into the ring after 15 months out Joshua involved in fatal Nigeria car crash in December Tyson Fury has revealed the deaths of two of long-time rival Anthony Joshua’s friends in a car crash in December was the catalyst for his return to boxing. Fury will step back into the ring on 11 April after a 15-month absence to face the Russian-born heavyweight Arslanbek Makhmudov in a bout at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium which will be broadcast live on Netflix. Continue reading...
Sports quiz of the week: Winter Olympics, Six Nations and Super Bowl
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Shakur Stevenson: ‘I picked him apart’ after López clinic as Benn crashes ring
Stevenson seals title in fourth weight class with win Britain’s Benn enters ring, sparks buzz as future foe Shakur Stevenson described his dominant victory over Teófimo López at Madison Square Garden as the product of discipline, preparation and years of studying his opponent, after producing what many observers viewed as the finest performance of his career. The unbeaten American outboxed López over 12 rounds to become a four-division world champion, a moment Stevenson said validated his long
Shakur Stevenson beats Teófimo López for WBO junior welterweight championship – as it happened
Stevenson wins by decision for title in fourth division Miller’s hairpiece punched off mid-fight in bizarre scene … Teófimo López, whose name draws louder boos but louder cheers also. The Sunset Mark native makes his entrance to Punisher by late Bronx rapper Big Pun before it segues to Whoa! by Black Rob before it segues to U Don’t Know by Jay Z before it segues to Skrilla by Kodak Black. And he’s not even out of the tunnel yet! Perhaps a spot of gamesmanship as he makes Stevenson wait in the
Stevenson humbles López to become four-division champion in Garden masterclass
Stevenson beats López to become four-weight champion Unanimous 119-109 cards underline one-sided outcome Miller’s hairpiece punched off mid-fight in bizarre scene Shakur Stevenson delivered the most complete performance of his career on Saturday night, outmaneuvering, outthinking and ultimately outclassing Teófimo López over 12 rounds to claim the WBO and lineal junior welterweight titles and become a four-division champion. Stevenson cruised to a unanimous decision at Madison Square Garden b
Jarrell Miller’s hairpiece punched off during MSG fight … and boxer goes on to claim victory
Miller’s hairpiece knocked loose during middle of fight Heavyweight tosses wig into crowd between rounds Fighter goes on to win fight despite mishap Stevenson outboxes López to seize title in masterclass Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller was involved in one of the more unusual moments in recent boxing history on Saturday night when his hairpiece was dislodged during his heavyweight victory over Kingsley Ibeh on the undercard of the Teófimo López–Shakur Stevenson card at Madison Square Garden. The in
Teófimo López and Shakur Stevenson set for high-stakes clash at Madison Square Garden
American stars meet at sold-out Madison Square Garden Stevenson rises to 140lb in bid for title in fourth division López enters in rare underdog role that suits his history When Teófimo López and Shakur Stevenson come together on Saturday night inside the big room at Madison Square Garden, a junior welterweight title and a claim to American fistic supremacy will be on the line before a sold-out crowd of more than 20,000 spectators. Two of the finest US-born fighters of their generation are se