Boxing

AJ has everything to lose, not much to gain

London - Muslimchronicle

Carlos Takam may not be the fight Anthony Joshua hoped for after his memorable stoppage of Wladimir Klitschko, but it remains an entirely necessary one if he is to fulfil his ambitions and pursue the match-ups in 2018 that will help shape and define his career. Of the great Klitschko’s many achievements, perhaps the most underrated was that he soRead more

Tyson Fury 'will not apply' for new licence

Dusseldorf - Muslimchronicle

Tyson Fury appears to have announced his retirement again after revealing he will not apply for a new boxing licence. Fury has not fought for nearly two years since ending Wladimir Klitschko's world heavyweight title reign in Dusseldorf in November 2015. Having twice postponed rematches with Klitschko last year, the 29-year-old lost his boxing licence last October when he admittedRead more

Back in talks to fight Jeff Horn

Manila - Arab Today

Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao is back in talks for a possible fight with unbeaten Australian Jeff Horn, the Filipino world champion's adviser said Friday. The announcement follows the much-publicised collapse of a $38 million bout between Pacquiao and Britain's Amir Khan, reportedly after investors in the United Arab Emirates failed to come up with the money. "We are discussing theRead more

Pacquiao to fight Britain's Khan in 'super fight'

London - Arab Today

Multiple world champion Manny Pacquiao has agreed to fight Britain's Olympic silver medallist Amir Khan on April 23, both boxers said on Sunday. The 38-year-old Pacquiao had said four days ago that he and Khan's management were in discussions for the fight, despite an earlier announcement the Filipino's next bout would be against Australia's Jeff Horn in Brisbane. Pacquiao, however,Read more

Muhammad Ali Jr. Detained at US Airport Subjected to Questioning

Toronto - Arab Today

It was a routine flight that turned into anything but routine for Muhammad Ali Jr. and his mother, Khalilah Camacho-Ali, after they landed at a Florida airport, according to the Courier-Journal. Returning from a Black History Month event in Montego Bay, Jamaica, Ali Jr. and his mother found themselves singled out and pulled aside by Customs and Border agents forRead more

5 sporting fairytales with an unhappy sequel

London - ArabToday

Premier League champions Leicester's shambolic defence of their title leaves them in real danger of relegation -- they would not be the first to have seen a fairytale sporting success quickly decline into a nightmare. Here AFP Sports looks at five other examples: Boxing - Buster Douglas James 'Buster' Douglas tamed the fearsome 'Iron' Mike Tyson in Tokyo in 1990,Read more

Sharapova boxes clever as return to tennis nears

Moscow - Arab Today

Maria Sharapova said Wednesday she refused to feel sorry for herself during her doping ban, occupying her time by studying at Harvard, writing a book and even learning how to box. The former world number one and five-time Grand Slam title winner told a Russian chat show that she particularly enjoyed lacing up a pair of boxing gloves as partRead more

Controversial boxing champ Tyson Fury retires

Germany - Arab Today

World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury announced he was retiring from boxing in a profanity-laced tweet on Monday. "Boxing is the saddest thing I ever took part in, all a pile of shit, I'm the greatest, & I'm also retired... " Fury tweeted. Reports by US broadcaster ESPN last week claimed Fury had tested positive for cocaine and the British fighterRead more

Cuba wins third gold in boxing

Rio de Janeiro - Arab Today

Cuba clinched its second and third gold medals in boxing on Saturday to take its overall gold medal tally at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games to five. Cuba's Arlen Lopez defeated Uzbekistan's Bektemir Melikuziev in the 75kg final, winning all three rounds by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27 and 29-28). Earlier in the day, Robeisy Ramirez beat Shakur Stevenson of theRead more

Final placings of men's heavy (91kg) boxing at Rio Olympics

Rio de Janeiro - Arab Today

Following are the final playcings of the men's heavy (91kg) boxing at the Rio Olympic Games here on Monday: 1. Evgeny Tishchenko, Russia 2. Vassiliy Levit, Kazakhstan 3. Rustam Tulaganov, Uzbekistan 3. Erislandy Savon, Cuba 5. Clemente Russo, Italy 5. Kennedy St Pierre, Mauritius 5. Abdulkadir Abdullayev, Azerbaijan 5. Yamil Alberto Peralta, Argentina Source : XINHUARead more