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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
‘I was walking with giants’: Joshua pays emotional tribute to close friends Ghami and Latz
Boxer fights back tears in first video since fatal car crash Joshua: ‘I am going to do what is right by them’ An emotional Anthony Joshua has insisted he knows what he has got to do after the death of close friends Sina Ghami and Latif “Latz” Ayodele last month, adding that their company was akin to “walking with giants”. The two-time world heavyweight champion Joshua was involved in a fatal car crash in Nigeria on 29 December which killed Ghami and Ayodele and shocked the boxing fraternity.
Teófimo López: ‘Anything that has haunted me from the past, I’ve let all those things go’
Ahead of his blockbuster Madison Square Garden clash with Shakur Stevenson on Saturday night, boxing’s most mercurial star reflects on pressure, purpose and parenthood Teófimo López’s boxing career has unfolded in untidy extremes, and few places have captured those contradictions like Madison Square Garden. It’s the building where he boat-raced Richard Commey inside two rounds to win his first world title aged 22, saw his fast track to superstardom abruptly derailed as a heavy favorite, then ret
Boxing star Gervonta Davis arrested on kidnapping charges after two-week manhunt
Davis arrested after US Marshals surveillance operation Warrant alleges battery, false imprisonment, kidnapping Arrest follows lawsuit and cancelled Jake Paul bout Gervonta Davis, a three-division world champion and one of boxing’s biggest stars, was taken into custody in Miami on Wednesday, nearly two weeks after police issued an arrest warrant accusing the fighter of battery, false imprisonment and attempted kidnapping in connection with an alleged domestic violence incident last fall. Miam
Tyson Fury set for heavyweight boxing comeback in April on Netflix
Former world champion to face Arslanbek Makhmudov Briton has been training in Thailand Tyson Fury is to make his comeback against Arslanbek Makhmudov on 11 April in a fight that will be screened on Netflix. Fury announced his retirement a year ago after successive defeats to Oleksandr Usyk, but has been training in Thailand for his return to the ring. A venue has yet to be announced for the fight, but it will take place in the UK, making it Fury’s first contest here since he overcame Derek Chi