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Boxing
Biggest fight in Japanese boxing history: ‘Monster’ Inoue has plan for Nakatani
Two of world’s best pound-for pound boxers must first clear Mexican opposition before Nakatani can have shot at Inoue’s title.
24 Dec 2025 - 9:23PM
Boxing
Anthony Joshua knocks out Jake Paul to win controversial Netflix boxing bout
20 Dec 2025 - 2:07PM
Jake Paul
Paul v Joshua mismatch latest illustration of seismic shift in boxing landscape
18 Dec 2025 - 11:00PM
Manny Pacquiao
Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao hints at possible rematch with Floyd Mayweather
Filipino former world champion says he is involved in ‘a lot of ongoing negotiations’ and a bout against the unbeaten American is one of them.
30 Oct 2025 - 5:09PM
American Floyd Mayweather (left) beat Manny Pacquiao when they fought in a welterweight unification bout in Las Vegas in May 2015. Photo: AFP
Boxing
Pradhan ready for encounter on bigger stage, but wants fight at Kai Tak next
Saagar Pradhan will defend WBO Youth APAC super welterweight title at Southorn Stadium in October.
19 Sep 2025 - 12:15PM
Boxing
Former world boxing champion Ricky Hatton dies aged 46
Body of British boxer reportedly found at his home in Manchester on Sunday morning.
14 Sep 2025 - 9:37PM
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Olympics
‘It belongs to you’: S Korean boxer ‘returns’ 1988 Olympic gold medal to Jones Jnr
Park Si-hun travels to Jones’ ranch in Pensacola, Florida, to give him medal from fight most observers believe the American won.
4 Sep 2025 - 9:00PM
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South Korea’s Park Si-hun (left) delivers a left jab to Roy Jones Jnr of the US during their fight at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Photo: AP
Boxing
Chinese Taipei Olympic boxer Lin will not fight at world championships: official
The Paris Games gold medallist had reportedly agreed to gender testing for world event and submitted results, but has received no response.
2 Sep 2025 - 6:05PM
Boxing
Japanese boxing at ‘crucial point’, deaths could spell end: commission chief
Recent deaths of two boxers on same card have shaken sport to the core in Japan, as investigations continue.
26 Aug 2025 - 12:30PM
Boxing
Japanese fighter still in coma as nation grapples with spate of boxing accidents
Amateur boxer still unresponsive in intensive care after a bout on August 8, weeks after two professionals died from their injuries.
22 Aug 2025 - 3:23PM
Boxing
Chinese Taipei boxer Lin Yu-ting agrees to gender test for world championships
Lin’s coach says Olympic champion, who was embroiled in a gender row at 2024 Paris Games, will ‘go by the rules’ of the World Boxing event.
21 Aug 2025 - 8:40PM
Chinese Taipei’s Lin Yu-ting won the women’s 57kg boxing final against Poland’s Julia Szeremeta at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photo: AFP
US immigration
Mexican boxer Chavez Jnr deported from US over alleged cartel ties
The fighter, linked to the Sinaloa cartel, was arrested in July after losing a match to US influencer-turned-boxer Jake Paul.
20 Aug 2025 - 9:39AM
Boxing
Boxing officials in Japan to hold emergency meeting after deaths of 2 fighters
Japan Boxing Commission, gym owners, officials under pressure to act after Shigetoshi Kotari, Hiromasa Urakawa die following brain surgery.
11 Aug 2025 - 4:00PM
Boxing
2 Japanese boxers on same card die from brain injuries
Shigetoshi Kotari died on Friday, Hiromasa Urakawa on Saturday after being injured in fights in Tokyo on August 2.
10 Aug 2025 - 11:14AM
Boxing
Pacquiao only the latest boxing great to risk his legacy for lure of the ring
The 46-year-old Filipino came out of retirement on Saturday to fight Mario Barrios but fell short as the American escaped with a draw.
21 Jul 2025 - 10:19PM
Mario Barrios (left) lands a jab on Manny Pacquiao in the 10th round of their WBC welterweight title fight at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday. Photo: AFP
Boxing
Fury calls for third Usyk title fight, but Warren says Parker is next in line
Tyson Fury takes to social media day after Oleksandr Usyk’s brutal fifth-round stoppage of Daniel Dubois.
20 Jul 2025 - 7:27PM
Boxing
Barrios holds off battling Pacquiao to retain WBC welterweight crown
Mario Barrios pushed all the way in Las Vegas, manages to salvage majority draw in fight against Filipino icon.
20 Jul 2025 - 1:00PM
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Manny Pacquiao
Pacquiao set to spring surprise as he targets Barrios’ belt in comeback fight
The 46-year-old Filipino says he feels rejuvenated after four years away from the ring but is underdog against Mexican-American champion.
17 Jul 2025 - 7:00PM
Manny Pacquiao (left) and WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios will face off at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Saturday. Photo: AP
Boxing
After Pacquiao and Hatton, now Rex Tso joins veterans returning to pro boxing
‘If boxers who are seven, eight years older can return, why can’t I?’ Hong Kong’s Tso says as he resumes quest to win a world title.
9 Jul 2025 - 11:00AM
United States
Mexican ex-world champion boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jnr arrested by ICE
The fighter, who is alleged to have ties to the Sinaloa cartel, was detained just days after his lopsided loss to influencer Jake Paul.
4 Jul 2025 - 2:40PM
Boxing
Pacquiao honoured by hall of fame, Philippine fighter says ‘best is yet to come’
Manny Pacquiao has been enshrined in boxing’s hall of fame, but he’s getting back in the ring next month for shot at WBC champion Mario Barrios.
9 Jun 2025 - 9:47AM
Boxing
Pacquiao going all in on boxing return, says he’s done with Philippine politics
Former eight-division world champion returns to ring next month, but says Mario Barrios title fight not a one-shot deal.
4 Jun 2025 - 9:30AM
Manny Pacquiao will return to the ring on July 19 for a WBC welterweight title fight against Mario Barrios. Photo: AFP
Boxing
Olympic champ Khelif must undergo genetic sex screening under new boxing body
World Boxing specifically mentions Algerian gold medallist when it announces the new rule for all boxers taking part in its upcoming events.
31 May 2025 - 10:00PM
Boxing
Pacquiao to end retirement and fight Barrios for welterweight title in Las Vegas
Filipino boxing icon to return to ring after four years at age 46, according to ESPN report.
9 May 2025 - 7:49AM
Boxing
Heavyweight boxing great George Foreman dead at 76, family says in Instagram post
Former heavyweight champion fought and lost against Muhammad Ali in boxing’s iconic 1974 “Rumble in the Jungle”.
22 Mar 2025 - 12:09PM
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