Italian boxer Angela Carini has issued a full apology to Algerian rival Imane Khelif “and everyone else” after their dramatic women’s 66kg bout sparked a “sad” firestorm at the Olympics. Carini abandoned the fight after just 46 seconds, citing pain in her nose following a flurry of punches, but initial comments about protecting her life … Read more
Indoor Olympic sports including boxing, badminton and volleyball could be held outside of Brisbane in 2032 after the Queensland government unveiled the design for a new sports centre in Moreton Bay. The Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre has been approved for construction in the suburb of Petrie, about 30km north of the Brisbane CBD, with … Read more
Harry Garside’s dreams of winning Australia’s first Olympic boxing gold medal have been ended after a shock loss in his first bout in Paris. Fifth seed Garside, who was among the medal contenders after winning Bronze in Tokyo, fell to Hungarian Richard Kovacs by unanimous decision on Monday. The 27-year-old was distraught after the fight, … Read more
ROMNY, Ukraine — Maksym Halinichev won silver at the Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires in a match described at the time as “two of the best young fighters going for glory.” He considered the bout a loss – it wasn’t gold, after all – but it gave him a map for the future. So Halinichev … Read more
As we celebrate Sylvester Stallone’s 78th birthday today, Rocky II is back on TV screens tomorrow, featuring Apollo Creed. The Master of Disaster was probably Rocky’s greatest opponent, not only for their lengthy antagonism in the ring, but also for the impact they had on each other’s lives. When actor Carl Weathers died in February … Read more
Western Bulldogs premiership hero Clay Smith’s perfect start to his boxing career has continued. In just his third professional fight on Wednesday night, Smith was in sizzling form, winning his light-heavyweight division bout against Jamie Phillips in just 33 seconds. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Clay Smith wins boxing match in 33 seconds. Know the news … Read more
NEWARK, N.J. — Islam Makhachev had a desperate opponent in front of him and much of a sold-out crowd against him. None of that stopped him. Nothing has in a long time. Makhachev defended his lightweight title and extended his winning streak to 14 fights, the third longest in UFC history, by getting a submission … Read more
Mike Tyson’s fight with Jake Paul has been postponed after the 57-year-old Tyson fell ill on a flight last weekend. Tyson and Paul said Friday that they will announce a new fight date next week. They were scheduled to meet July 20 in Arlington, Texas. Tyson became nauseous and dizzy during the final hour of … Read more
Mike Tyson’s fight with Jake Paul has been postponed after the 57-year-old Tyson fell ill on a flight last weekend. Tyson and Paul said Friday that they will announce a new fight date next week. They were scheduled to meet July 20 in Arlington, Texas. Tyson fell ill on a flight from Miami to Los … Read more
Mike Tyson suffered a health scare just 30 minutes before landing while on a cross-country flight in the United States this week. The 57-year-old boxing legend, who is returning to the ring in July, needed medical attention on board. “Thankfully Mr Tyson is doing great,” his agents said in a statement. Know the news with … Read more
