TOKYO: Japan was the first Olympic boxing champion Ryota Murata He announced his retirement on Tuesday, saying he was no longer challenged following his loss last year to Kazakh star Gennady Golovkin. Murata became Japan’s first Olympic middleweight gold medalist at the 2012 London Games before turning professional and holding the WBA world title at...
PARIS: Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has been excluded from the women’s world championships after being told “her attitude means I can’t fight”. and ladies”, he said on Saturday. Of the International Boxing Association confirmed that he was excluded from the tournament in New Delhi “due to not meeting the IBA eligibility criteria”. In an email...
LONDON: Anthony Joshua insists he remains among the world’s best, ahead of his return to the ring this weekend. On Saturday the British fighter returns to face Jermaine Franklin of the United States at London’s 02 Arena. The 33-year-old will be vying for his first win since 2020 after losing. Oleksandr Usyk saw the first...
GUADALAJARA: Undisputed super-middleweight king Saul “Canelo” Alvarez will defend his title against Englishman John Ryder in Guadalajara in May, the first time the Mexican superstar has fought in his home country since 2011. According to Promoters Matchroom Boxing, Alvarez (58-2-2, 29 knockouts) will face Ryder on May 6 at Estadio Akron, home of Liga-MX club...
LONDON: After Hlaing Htet Aung delivered another vicious kick to his opponent’s chest, the referee called a stop to the traditional Myanmar fight, the crowd cheered and four The band ended the tune with a bang. The 22-year-old won from the ring at the end of Lethwei’s regular five-day tour, which is back in front...
LAS VEGAS: Legendary mixed martial arts Jon Jones impressive first-round victory over Frenchman Cyril Gane to claim the UFC heavyweight crown on Saturday. Former bantamweight champion Jones, returning to the Octagon after a three-year absence, forced Gane into a submission just 2 minutes 4 seconds into the round. start to seal the victory. The 35-year-old...
PARIS: Cyril Gane described Saturday’s UFC heavyweight bout with Jon ‘Bones’ Jones in Las Vegas as the “best fight” of his career and insisted he will “give a good fight” and the biggest name in the MMA world. The fight for the vacant heavyweight championship brings together two men from opposite sides of the fence....
SAUDI ARABIA: British reality TV star Tommy Fury wins over American YouTuber Jake Paul points on Sunday in a fight intended to cement Saudi Arabia’s reputation as a top boxing destination. Despite suffering a fall in the eighth and final round of the heavyweight contest, Fury won a split decision to the delight of the...
LONDON: Conor Benn has been cleared of doping after the World Boxing Council ruled that “increased egg consumption” was a “reasonable explanation” for his good search. A ‘hateful’ fight against British rival Chris Eubank Jr which was scheduled for October last year was canceled after the draw the birth control drug, clomiphene – which is...
LONDON: Former heavyweight champion of the world Anthony Joshua said he still feels fresh as he hopes for his first win since 2020 after putting “his heart” back into boxing. The British fighter will face Jermaine Franklin at London’s O2 Arena on April 1 after losing his first two fights to Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk. Joshua’s...