Sports / Boxing

Pacquiao to fight Rios in Macau in November 07 May 2013 - 11:26 pm

MANILA: Philippine boxing hero Manny Pacquiao will battle US fighter Brandon Rios in Macau in November, organisers said yesterday, in a match that...

Signed Muhammad Ali rarities to be auctioned 07 May 2013 - 01:21 am

LOS ANGELES: Memorabilia from boxing champion Muhammad Ali’s rise to sporting and cultural prominence, including a signed training robe and amateur boxing trophy,...

Dominant Klitschko sees off Pianeta, retains titles 06 May 2013 - 12:48 am

Heavyweight boxing world champion Vladimir Klitschko (left) of Ukraine lands a punch on his Italian-born challenger Francesco Pianeta at the SAP arena in...

Mayweather earns unanimous decision 06 May 2013 - 12:46 am

Undefeated WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. of the US (centre) celebrates with members of his team after defeating Robert Guerrero, also of...

Mayweather, Guerrero make weight for title clash in the US 05 May 2013 - 04:46 am

LAS VEGAS, Nevada: Unbeaten Floyd Mayweather and Robert Guerrero made weight yesterday for their showdown for Mayweather’s World Boxing Council welterweight world title....

Cancer-survivor vows to dethrone Klitschko 01 May 2013 - 11:57 pm

MANNHEIM, Germany: Undefeated challenger and cancer survivor Francesco Pianeta has vowed to shock undisputed world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko when the pair meet...

Khan secures hard-fought win over Mexican Diaz 29 Apr 2013 - 12:33 am

SHEFFIELD, United Kingdom: Former world light-welterweight champion Amir Khan had to climb off the canvas to keep on course for a shot at...

Khan still thinking big 28 Apr 2013 - 12:56 am

LONDON: Amir Khan has not been dissuaded from thinking big by two defeats in his last three fights and claims victory this weekend...

Boxing: Khan defends link up with drugs cheat Conte 27 Apr 2013 - 12:15 am

LONDON: British boxer Amir Khan defended his link-up with American drugs cheat Victor Conte ahead of his fight with Mexico’s Julio Diaz today....

Mayweather says jail, ring rust will not weaken him 26 Apr 2013 - 05:07 am

LAS VEGAS, Nevada: Unbeaten American boxing star Floyd Mayweather says neither jail time nor ring rust from a one-year layoff will diminish him...

Marquez to fight Bradley next: Report 25 Apr 2013 - 01:01 am

LOS ANGELES: Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez and unbeaten US boxer Tim Bradley, who each beat Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao last year, will fight...

Indian star tests negative after heroin charge 18 Apr 2013 - 12:19 am

NEW DELHI: Olympic bronze-medallist boxer Vijender Singh was yesterday cleared by the Indian sports ministry of using banned substances following a police charge...

Boxing: John retains crown in technical draw 15 Apr 2013 - 10:53 pm

JAKARTA: Undefeated World Boxing Association featherweight champion Chris John of Indonesia yesterday retained his title in a technical draw after a headbutt left...

Cuban Rigondeaux snaps Donaire’s streak 14 Apr 2013 - 11:51 pm

NEW YORK: Cuba’s Guillermo Rigondeaux beat Nonito Donaire by a unanimous decision yesterday to retain his WBA junior featherweight world title and hand...

Boxing: Ageless Hopkins to defend crown against Murat 12 Apr 2013 - 05:02 am

NEW YORK: Bernard Hopkins, the oldest boxer to win a major world title, said yesterday that he will defend his International Boxing Federation...

Japan’s Miura takes WBC super featherweight title 09 Apr 2013 - 12:20 am

TOKYO: Japan’s Takashi Miura said his late father helped him win the new World Boxing Council (WBC) super featherweight champion yesterday, after a...

Zou Shiming wins on debut 08 Apr 2013 - 11:46 am

Diego Magdaleno (right) of US fights Puerto Rico’s Roman Martinez during their WBO World Super Featherweight Title match at Cotai Arena, inside Venetian...

Pacquiao likely to fight again in September 04 Apr 2013 - 12:39 am

MANILA: Philippine boxing hero Manny Pacquiao plans to fight again in September, with the bout likely to be staged outside the United States...