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Chisora punished but bout to go ahead
AFP, Published on 09/12/2016
» LONDON - Fiery heavyweight Dereck Chisora has been fined pound sterling25,000 ($31,000, 29,600 euros) and received a suspended two-year ban for hurling a table at a press conference to promote Saturday's bitter bout with British champion Dillian Whyte.
Ireland's Katie Taylor set for pro boxing debut
AFP, Published on 15/11/2016
» LONDON - Irish boxing heroine Katie Taylor will make her eagerly anticipated professional debut against Karina Kopinska at London's Wembley Arena on November 26, promoters Matchroom announced Monday.
Parker to face Ruiz for WBO heavyweight belt in Auckland
AFP, Published on 08/11/2016
» WELLINGTON - New Zealander Joseph Parker will fight Mexican-American Andy Ruiz in Auckland next month for the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) heavyweight title vacated by Tyson Fury, Parker's promoter said Tuesday.
Joshua-Klitschko spring showdown major step nearer
AFP, Published on 02/11/2016
» LONDON - A mouthwatering world heavyweight title showdown early next year between Britain's Anthony Joshua and former champion Wladimir Klitschko took a major step closer on Wednesday after the WBA sanctioned it.
Britain's Joshua to defend heavyweight title against Molina
AFP, Published on 01/11/2016
» LONDON - Britain's Anthony Joshua will defend his International Boxing Federation (IBF) world heavyweight title against Eric Molina of the United States in Manchester on December 10, it was announced Tuesday.
British champion jockey Crowley escapes pile-up with broken nose
AFP, Published on 01/11/2016
» LONDON - Newly-crowned British champion flat jockey Jim Crowley suffered nothing worse than a broken nose his agent said Tuesday after the rider was involved in a horrific four horse pile-up.
Irish boxing Olympic heroine Taylor turns pro
AFP, Published on 28/10/2016
» LONDON - Ireland's 2012 boxing gold medallist Katie Taylor has set aside the disappointment of failing to defend her lightweight title in Rio and turned professional, she announced on Thursday.
Ten-man Frankfurt extend Bayern's winless run
AFP, Published on 15/10/2016
» BERLIN - Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich are now winless in their last three games after being held to a 2-2 draw at ten-man Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday in the German league.
Bayern held at home as Ancelotti misses record
AFP, Published on 01/10/2016
» BERLIN - Leaders Bayern Munich dropped their first Bundesliga points of the season on Saturday as their 1-1 draw at home to Cologne denied Carlo Ancelotti a record-equalling sixth straight win.
Klitschko poised for title bout against Joshua
AFP, Published on 27/09/2016
» BERLIN - After his world title rematch with Tyson Fury was again postponed, ex-champion Wladimir Klitschko is on the verge of sealing a new heavyweight bout against IBF belt-holder, Britain's Anthony Joshua.