Sports / Boxing

Pacquiao takes a break from politics for boxing 26 Oct 2016 - 03:48 am

LAS VEGAS: Up until last week, Manny Pacquiao (pictured) was concentrating on trying to get the death penalty restored in the Philippines. Now...

Boxing: 'Suicidal' Tyson Fury admits cocaine use 05 Oct 2016 - 02:53 pm

London: Troubled world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has admitted taking large amounts of cocaine, saying he is also suicidal and that "I hope...

Klitschko eager for revenge over 'invisible' Fury 12 Sep 2016 - 06:55 pm

London: Wladimir Klitschko said he was content to bide his time and wait for "revenge" over Tyson Fury after the world heavyweight champion...

Muhammad Ali (not that one) set for Rio boxing action 05 Aug 2016 - 05:34 pm

Muhammad Ali, boxer of the Great Britain team, trains for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Belo Horizonte, Brazil on July 29, 2016....

Olympics: Ali legend inspires US boxers in gold assault 04 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

Spain's boxer Youba Sisoko, 69 kg category, practices during a training session at the Riocentro complex in Rio de Janeiro on August 1,...

'Proud British fighter' Khan wants success for Pakistan, too 05 Jun 2016 - 12:05 pm

British boxer Amir Khan (C) poses for photographs with fans in Rawalpindi on June 4, 2016. / AFP / FAROOQ NAEEM Islamabad: Boxer...

Amir Khan says Muhammad Ali inspired his charity work 04 Jun 2016 - 06:55 pm

British boxer Amir Khan gives an interview to AFP in Rawalpindi on June 4, 2016. AFP / FAROOQ NAEEM Islamabad: British boxer Amir...

India's Mary Kom sees hopes of Rio dashed 21 May 2016 - 04:45 pm

Mary Kom (file photo / Reuters) New Delhi: Indian sporting star and five-time world boxing champion Mary Kom Saturday saw her dream of...

Vijender hammers opponent to win sixth pro fight 14 May 2016 - 03:48 pm

Vijender Singh registered his sixth win in a row. (Reuters) Bolton, England: Indian boxing sensation Vijender Singh registered his sixth win in a...

Canelo Alvarez knocks out Amir Khan in 6th round 08 May 2016 - 04:39 pm

Canelo Alvarez and Amir Khan in action. (Andrew Couldridge/Reuters) By TIM DAHLBERG LAS VEGAS: Canelo Alvarez got on his knees to check on...

Heavyweight champion Joshua to face Breazeale 25 Apr 2016 - 01:53 pm

Anthony Joshua (file photo / Reuters) London: Britain's Anthony Joshua will make the first defence of his International Boxing Federation world heavyweight title...

Pacquiao says he's retiring, but it may not last 11 Apr 2016 - 04:44 pm

Manny Pacquiao celebrates as he leaves the ring after defeating Timothy Bradley Jr. by unanimous decision in their welterweight fight on April 9,...

Vintage Pacquiao wins farewell fight against Bradley 11 Apr 2016 - 04:42 pm

Manny Pacquiao (R) from the Philippines in action against Timothy Bradley of the USA in the fifth round during their WBO International Welterweight...

Pacquiao promises action as finale nears 09 Apr 2016 - 11:42 am

Manny Pacquiaois interviewed by Top Rank Boxing reporter Crystina Poncher folowing his official weigh-in at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 8, 2016...

From $20 to $20 million, Pacquiao's journey to final payday 07 Apr 2016 - 08:44 am

Welterweight boxer Manny Pacquiao listens as Timothy Bradley Jr. speaks during their final news conference at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino Wednesday...

Haye to give 10% of ticket sales to Blackwell 30 Mar 2016 - 04:10 pm

David Haye during the press conference (Reuters / Andrew Couldridge) London: British heavyweight boxer David Haye will donate 10 percent of the ticket...

Klitschko-Fury rematch set for June date 13 Mar 2016 - 04:35 pm

Tyson Fury in action with Wladimir Klitschko. (Reuters / Lee Smith) Berlin: Wladimir Klitschko's management has confirmed there are negotiations to hold his...

Pacquiao would love to fight for Philippines at Rio Olympics 02 Mar 2016 - 12:47 pm

Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao, who is running for Senator in the May 2016 vice-presidential election, speaks to supporters during the start of national...