Boxing

After securing his inaugural world title on June 1, NICK BALL sets his sights on a rematch with Rey Vargas. In a split decision (115-113, 115-113, 113-115), the Liverpudlian boxer emerged victorious over Raymond Ford from New Jersey. This win crowned him the WBA featherweight world champion and added another point to Queensberry’s tally in …

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01:45:56 THE NIGHT IS OVER There were some incredible fights in Riyadh, with all the rewards going to Frank, who criticized the pundits who doubted him. Boxing is truly the epitome of an individual sport. Nevertheless, tonight marked a successful debut of the team element, guaranteeing future collaborations between the two stables. Thank you for …

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By Matt Bozeat COLCHESTER light-middleweight Lewis Richardson is heading to Paris for this summer’s Olympic Games after victory in Bangkok today. There was an Olympic place at stake when the Colchester light-middleweight faced Angel Gabriel Llanos Perez (Puerto Rico) in the quarter-finals of the Boxing Road to Paris Qualifying Olympic qualifying event. Richardson reached the last …

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When ZHILEI ZHANG and Matchroom captain Deontay Wilder face off in Riyadh on Saturday night, ZHANG will have an impressive 68.2lb weight advantage. At the Kingdom Arena, the fifth and final clash of the extraordinary Matchroom v Queensberry event will witness the encounter between the two heavyweights. After suffering decision defeats against Joseph Parker, both …

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On Saturday, December 21, a rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury has been confirmed by TURKI ALALSHIKH. The rematch between Usyk and Fury, which is scheduled to happen seven months after their initial fight, will be held in the Saudi Arabian capital, just like their previous bout. In their first encounter, Usyk emerged victorious …

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WORLD Boxing has urged boxing federations to join them now to save Olympic boxing after the International Olympic Committee’s latest statement. As it stands, boxing isn’t on the programme for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. That could change if the IOC are satisfied by early next year that another governing body can run the sport.  …

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