A Black champion boxer was held by police at gunpoint. The police chief says he gets the outrage
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The police chief of Nebraska's largest city acknowledged Friday that police nationwide are more likely to pull Black people out of their cars at gunpoint than other racial groups as Omaha grapples with growing outrage over champion boxer Terence “Bud” Crawford being ordered out of his car at gunpoint only hours […]
Boxer dedicates fight to murdered mother-in-law
Tysie Gallagher was once a promising young footballer with Luton Town [BBC Look East] "This whole year has been dark for my family, so if that one night can bring some light to them, that will make my year." They are the words of boxer Tysie Gallagher, who is now dedicating her ring career to […]
Roy Jones Jr. given the 1988 Olympic gold medal by the boxer who got the controversial win over him
Roy Jones Jr. has the gold medal from the 1988 Olympics — thanks to a gift from the South Korean fighter who defeated him in the controversial boxing match. Park Si-hun traveled to Jones' ranch in Pensacola, Florida, two years ago and gave the Hall of Famer the medal that Jones seemed to have earned […]
Believe it or not, Jake Paul is now a ranked boxer and eligible to fight for a world title
Jake Paul, left, defeated Julio César Chávez Jr. by unanimous decision Saturday at Honda Center. The former YouTube influencer is now 12-1 with seven knockouts and ranked by the World Boxing Assn. (Etienne Laurent / Associated Press) Jake Paul was a child actor. He was once primarily known as a YouTube influencer. When he started boxing, […]
Durham boxer O'Connor dies aged 25
Georgia O'Connor was undefeated in three pro fights [Getty Images] Professional boxer Georgia O'Connor has died aged 25. The Durham native announced earlier this year she had been diagnosed with cancer after previously battling ulcerative colitis. O'Connor was a decorated amateur boxer at junior level, winning a gold medal at the Commonwealth Youth Games in […]
Philly's favorite boxer 'Boots' Ennis is bringing a big-time bout back to Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Jaron Ennis noted one of his all-time favorite fights was the night Floyd Mayweather Jr. absolutely destroyed Arturo Gatti in a 2005 clash at Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall. “Boots” Ennis called Mayweather’s decisive win a bit of an inspiration ahead of his own title fight Saturday night in the same […]
Olympic refugee boxer Ngamba ‘disappointed’ to not make pro debut as promoter cites medical issue
Olympic boxing bronze medalist Cindy Ngamba said she is “very disappointed” that she won't make her professional debut Friday after her promoter announced her withdrawal because of a medical issue. Ngamba was set to face Kirstie Bavington in a super welterweight bout as part of an all-female card headlined by the Natasha Jonas vs. Lauren […]
Veteran US boxer Carson Jones dies aged 38
Jones, who reached No 4 in the IBF welterweight world rankings, had suffered complications after surgery Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games
Boxer Mark Weinman, who returned to the ring after a 21-year layoff and won a bout, has died at 62
Boxer Mark Weinman, who returned from a nearly 21-year layoff to win a professional bout at age 50, has died. Weinman, from the borough of Queens in New York City, died Feb. 8 in Mesa, Arizona, his brother, David, told The Associated Press. Mark Weinman died of complications from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a respiratory illness […]
Boxer Paul Bamba dies aged 35 just days after last fight
The Puerto Rican won all 14 of his fights in 2024 by knockout Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games