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Golovkin eyes record against Szeremeta

Gennady Golovkin can claim a slice of middleweight boxing history on Friday as he chases a record 21st successful defense against mandatory Polish challenger Kamil Szeremeta in Florida.
Soure:AFP: 2020/12/17 17:18:39

Golovkin issues deadly warning

Gennady Golovkin issued a deadly warning to Oscar De La Hoya on Tuesday after the US boxing legend said he wanted to fight the middleweight world champion when he makes his improbable return to boxing.
Soure:AFP: 2020/12/17 17:03:39

Joshua knocks out Pulev

Anthony Joshua said he wants to unify all four world heavyweight boxing ­titles in an all-British clash with Tyson Fury after a dominant ninth-round knockout of Bulgaria's Kubrat Pulev at London's Wembley Arena on Saturday.
Soure:AFP: 2020/12/13 16:33:40

Joshua 'ready for war'

Anthony Joshua is "ready for war" as the British boxer prepares to face Kubrat Pulev in a world heavyweight title clash on Saturday.
Soure:AFP: 2020/12/9 18:03:41

Tyson, 54, wants more fights after eight-round exhibition with Jones

Mike Tyson plans on fighting more exhibitions after a draw with Roy Jones Jr on Saturday in his comeback at age 54 and Jones says he'll be tough to beat.
Soure:AFP: 2020/11/30 16:48:41

Tyson fights to draw with Roy Jones Jr

Mike Tyson's return to boxing at age 54 ended in a draw with 51-year-old Roy Jones Jr on Saturday in an eight-round exhibition battle of former heavyweight champions.
Soure:AFP: 2020/11/29 16:33:40

Actor Jamie Foxx confirms Tyson biopic

US actor Jamie Foxx got his fans excited recently when he showed off his swollen physique ahead of playing boxer Mike Tyson in an upcoming biopic of the controversial fighter.
Soure:Global Times: 2020/6/27 0:58:40

Fury-Wilder rematch postponed by virus

The third fight in Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder's heavyweight rivalry has been postponed as the coronavirus pandemic grips the US and Britain, ESPN reported on Tuesday.
Soure:AFP: 2020/3/25 17:03:41

Chinese boxer Zhang Weili defends her country by knocking out racist rhetoric

Zhang Weili, the 21-year-old mixed martial artist defended her Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) women's title after defeating Joanna Jedrzejczyk at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on March 7.
Soure:Global Times: 2020/3/12 13:23:40

Fury batters Wilder in TKO victory

Tyson Fury reigns again as a heavyweight world champion after battering Deontay Wilder on the way to a stunning seventh­round stoppage in their World Boxing Council title rematch.
Soure:AFP: 2020/2/23 18:18:41

Wilder mocks 'pillow fists' of Fury ahead of heavyweight rematch

World heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder ridiculed Tyson Fury's punching power on Tuesday as the two unbeaten fighters prepare for their eagerly anticipated rematch in Las Vegas.
Soure:AFP: 2020/2/12 18:58:43

China's deliveryman boxer Zhang takes ring

Zhang Fangyong glances at a photograph of fellow boxer Floyd "Money" Mayweather.
Soure:AFP: 2020/1/16 19:13:40

I'm the more skilled boxer, claims Ruiz

World heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr said he was the more skilled fighter and Briton Anthony Joshua will have to rethink his strategy in their December 7 title rematch.
Soure:Reuters: 2019/12/1 21:23:39

Unbeaten Wilder KOs Ortiz

Unbeaten Deontay Wilder landed a devastating right hand to knock out Luis Ortiz in the seventh round and retain his World Boxing Council heavyweight title.
Soure:AFP: 2019/11/24 18:43:39

China's Xu dominates Robles to defend WBA featherweight title

China's Xu Can retained his World Boxing Association featherweight title with an impressive 12-round unanimous decision over previously unbeaten Manny Robles III in ­Indio, California on Saturday.
Soure:Agencies: 2019/11/24 18:38:42

Alvarez KOs 'Krusher' Kovalev in Las Vegas

Saul "Canelo" Alvarez knocked out Sergey Kovalev with a vicious combination in the 11th round to win the WBO light heavyweight title on Saturday, moving up two weight classes to become a four-division champ.
Soure:AFP: 2019/11/3 20:58:39

Chinese boxers to host Japanese challengers in Shanghai in Oct

Chinese boxers will host Japanese challengers on October 17 in Shanghai, organizers have announced.
Soure:Global Times: 2019/9/25 20:18:05

Golovkin readies for October title clash

Gennady Golovkin, tired of talking about a third Canelo Alvarez bout that hasn't materialized, is focused instead on launching a new middleweight world title run when he takes on Sergiy Derevyanchenko on October 5.
Soure:AFP: 2019/9/24 19:08:41