Newsletter subscribe
Tag: boxing’s

‘I don’t want a life of regret’ – Allen’s back from boxing’s brink

Posted: December 15, 2024 at 9:22 am   /   Sports

British heavyweight boxer David Allen talks to BBC Sport about his fight with Johnny Fisher on the Oleksandr Usyk v Tyson Fury undercard in Saudi Arabia. Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games

No Comments read more

Undisputed: Fury, Usyk continue boxing’s wonderful trend

Posted: September 29, 2023 at 10:22 pm   /   Sports

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are chasing undisputed glory — just like Canelo Alvarez will be doing Saturday night — and it's great for the sport. – Kevin Iole Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games

No Comments read more

IOC guarantees boxing’s place at Olympics despite ejecting IBA

Posted: June 28, 2023 at 10:21 pm   /   Sports

The International Olympic Committee on Thursday withdrew its recognition of boxing's governing body, the IBA, but said the sport would be on the programme at the 2024 and 2028 Games in Paris and Los Angeles.De Kepper said he "guarantees" boxing will also be on the programme for the Los Angeles Games in 2028. Boxing on […]

No Comments read more

Terence Crawford, Errol Spence Jr. proving boxing’s business model is broken and in serious trouble

Posted: November 21, 2022 at 9:22 am   /   Sports

The failure to make a fight between the unbeaten welterweight champions turns a spotlight on the many issues plaguing boxing. Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games

No Comments read more

Sanctioning bodies cooling boxing’s hot streak

Posted: May 31, 2022 at 10:22 pm   /   Sports

Promoters, television execs and managers need to tell the heads of these sanctioning bodies how harmful it is to the sport for them to keep pulling these shenanigans. Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games

No Comments read more

The faces of boxing’s new generation

Posted: January 7, 2021 at 9:22 am   /   Sports

Ryan Garcia and Teofimo Lopez are the two biggest stars in the lightweight division, one of the sport's hottest, and they have a chance to make some real noise. Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games

No Comments read more

Stevenson impresses in boxing’s return with KO

Posted: June 9, 2020 at 10:22 pm   /   Sports

The narrative through the first 13 bouts of Shakur Stevenson's career is that one day he would be a great fighter. He might already be well ahead of his time. Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games

No Comments read more

Champ’s struggles show boxing’s gender pay gap

Posted: September 7, 2019 at 10:23 am   /   Sports

Even undefeated WBO featherweight champion Heather Hardy sleeps on her couch because she makes far less money than her male counterparts. Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games

No Comments read more

Boxing’s Man of the Year goes to … a promoter

Posted: December 30, 2018 at 9:22 pm   /   Sports

No one has had a more significant impact on boxing in 2018 than Eddie Hearn. Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games

No Comments read more

Olympic clock ticking on boxing’s ‘cultural change’

Posted: September 3, 2018 at 10:23 am   /   Sports

The International Boxing Association says it is embarking on a "cultural change" to prevent the sport being thrown out of the Olympics, as one Asian boxing chief warned "the clock is ticking". The Asian Games were again marred by ugly protests at judging decisions, with two North Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, […]

No Comments read more