Sports / Boxing

Pacquiao hints at retirement after Mayweather May 2 bout 23 Feb 2015 - 11:41 pm

Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines (right) punches Chris Algieri of the United States during their World Boxing Organisation welterweight title bout at the...

Boxing: Abraham has boxing former DJ in a spin 22 Feb 2015 - 05:34 pm

Berlin--Arthur Abraham retained his WBO super-middleweight world title on Saturday with a second successive victory over former British DJ turned boxer Paul Smith...

Pacquiao must find renewed focus in Mayweather bout 22 Feb 2015 - 12:02 am

Manny Pacquiao right, Floyd Mayweather left Manila---Manny Pacquiao may be a hero in his native Philippines but even his fans and associates admit...

Pacquiao must find renewed focus in Mayfeather bout 21 Feb 2015 - 02:05 pm

Manila--Manny Pacquiao may be a hero in his native Philippines but even his fans and associates admit he will be the underdog in...

Mayweather dampens hopes for Pacquiao fight 01 Feb 2015 - 11:24 am

Floyd Mayweather Las Vegas---Unbeaten fighter Floyd Mayweather dampened talk of a possible mega-fight agreement with Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao on Saturday, a day...

Arum optimistic of Mayweather-Pacquiao deal - report 31 Jan 2015 - 10:23 am

New York---Manny Pacquiao promoter Bob Arum reportedly is optimistic a mega-fight deal between the Filipino icon and unbeaten US fighter Floyd Mayweather will...

Klitschko aims to face Briggs after Jennings bout 20 Jan 2015 - 02:46 pm

Briggs and Klitschko BERLIN--World heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko has said he wants to finally meet taunter Shannon Briggs of the United States in...

Klitschko set to fight Jennings in New York 19 Jan 2015 - 07:59 pm

Wladimir Klitschko BERLIN--World heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko is set to defend his titles against undefeated USA boxer Bryant Jennings at New York's Madison...

Muhammad Ali released from hospital 07 Jan 2015 - 05:32 pm

LOUISVILLE--Boxing legend Muhammad Ali has been released from the hospital after being treated for a urinary tract infection, media reports said Wednesday. Ali,...

Stevenson puts title on line against Sukhotsky 19 Dec 2014 - 12:45 am

MONTREAL: Hard-hitting Adonis Stevenson puts his World Boxing Council light heavyweight title on the line today for a third time when he faces...

Mayweather wants Pacquiao on May 2 15 Dec 2014 - 10:52 am

LOS ANGELES: US boxer Floyd Mayweather says he is willing to fight Manny Pacquiao next May in a blockbuster world title fight but...

24-carat Khan to wear sport’s most expensive shorts 13 Dec 2014 - 05:33 am

LONDON: Britain’s Amir Khan (pictured) will wear boxing’s “most expensive shorts” when he steps into the ring to face Devon Alexander in a...

Fury has Klitschko in sights 30 Nov 2014 - 09:38 pm

LONDON: Tyson Fury (pictured) has WBA, IBF and WBO champion Wladimir Klitschko in his sights after beating Dereck Chisora in their world title...

Crawford keeps lightweight crown 30 Nov 2014 - 09:38 pm

OMAHA, Usa: Terence Crawford retained his World Boxing Organization lightweight title and kept his undefeated record intact with a unanimous decision over the...

Pacquiao tastes defeat after ring triumph 27 Nov 2014 - 12:07 am

MANILA: World boxing champion Manny Pacquiao resumed his Philippine pro basketball career yesterday with a crushing defeat that extended his team’s losing streak...

Mayweather fight must be now or never, says Pacquiao 26 Nov 2014 - 12:00 am

MANILA: Manny Pacquiao is open to taking a smaller purse in a dream match-up with undefeated American Floyd Mayweather, the Philippine boxing hero’s...

Pacquiao beats Algieri to retain welterweight title 25 Nov 2014 - 07:22 am

Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines (right) punches Chris Algieri of the United States during their World Boxing Organisation welterweight title bout at the...

Vargas retains WBA super lightweight crown 25 Nov 2014 - 07:19 am

MACAU: American Jessie Vargas outpointed his Mexican rival Antonio DeMarco on Sunday to retain his World Boxing Association super lightweight title in a...