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Philippine boxing icon says part of the proceeds of the boxing match will go to COVID-19 victims in his country.
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101 East investigates the forces at play in the brutal world of mixed martial arts in Russia and the former USSR.
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Mike Tyson to take on four-division world champion Roy Jones Jr in exhibition fight on September 12.
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Tributes pour in for the first black South African to win a world boxing title who died at a...
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Another loss to Ruiz Jr would have put the 2012 Olympic super-heavyweight champion’s career on the line.
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Nicola Adams won the WBO flyweight title in July.
A parking attendant and former champion runs a boxing school for youngsters dreaming of being the next Rocky.
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Former Dutch Olympian Rudi Lubbers has regained attention after a documentary portrayed his dire living condition.
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Tyson Fury, who came back after two-and-a-half years, got knocked down twice by Deontay Wilder, who retained his title.
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Child boxing is widespread in Thailand but critics say it is too dangerous and can lead to brain damage in young people.
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Filipino boxer knocks out Argentine Lucas Matthysse in the seventh round, clinching his 12th championship title.
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Dambe has evolved from a sport belonging to a West African caste to a sensation enjoyed by millions online.
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Mixed reactions by boxing enthusiasts as Filipino boxer to fight Argentine Lucas Matthysse after a year-long hiatus.
The best of Muhammad Ali’s quotes on boxing, success and civil rights that mesmerised people all over the world.