Sports / Boxing

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...

Puerto trial judgment due in around six weeks 03 Apr 2013 - 10:13 am

MADRID: The Spanish doctor on trial for allegedly running a doping ring in cycling made his final defence yesterday before the judge retired...

Indian boxer took heroin 12 times: Police 01 Apr 2013 - 10:56 pm

NEW DELHI: Indian Olympic bronze-medallist boxer Vijender Singh took heroin 12 times, according to police who are investigating his links to an alleged...

Boxing: Charr calls out Haye for Syria benefit bout 31 Mar 2013 - 12:19 am

BERLIN: Former world heavyweight challenger Manuel Charr has vowed to donate half his purse to the Syrian peace process if loud-mouthed Brit David...

Chinese amateur star dreams big 27 Mar 2013 - 07:35 am

HONG KONG: Two-time Olympic champion Zou Shiming says that he is aiming for the top, ahead of his professional debut next month, as...

We took drugs for an ‘adventure’: Indian boxer 12 Mar 2013 - 07:21 am

Fatehgarh Sahib (Punjab): Boxer Ram Singh, who is under detention in the multi-million dollar drug racket, has said that he and Olympics bronze...

Indian police to summon boxer over drugs haul 10 Mar 2013 - 11:42 pm

NEW DELHI: Indian police said yesterday it will question Olympic bronze-medallist boxer Vijender Singh over alleged links to a man who was arrested...

Indian official expects global amateur ban to be lifted 21 Feb 2013 - 10:28 am

MUMBAI: Indian International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Randhir Singh is confident the world amateur boxing federation (AIBA) will soon lift its ban on...

Sturm loses to Australia’s Soliman 03 Feb 2013 - 04:16 am

BERLIN: Former world middleweight boxing champion Felix Sturm of Germany has lost to another Australian after Sam Soliman claimed a unanimous points victory...

Captain Clarke confident of playing in Boxing Day Test 24 Dec 2012 - 11:40 pm

MELBOURNE: Australian captain Michael Clarke batted in the nets yesterday and voiced confidence he would play the Boxing Day Test, although selectors said...

Boxing: Khan outclasses Molina to register comeback victory 17 Dec 2012 - 09:46 am

LOS ANGELES: Britain’s Amir Khan returned to winning ways after two tough defeats with a comprehensive 10th round stoppage of previously unbeaten American...

Marquez overpowers Pacquiao 10 Dec 2012 - 10:08 am

LAS VEGAS: Juan Manuel Marquez sensationally knocked out Manny Pacquiao in the sixth round of their non-title welterweight bout yesterday, getting his first...

Boxing: India federation handed double suspension 08 Dec 2012 - 01:15 am

NEW DELHI: India’s government suspended the national boxing federation yesterday, dealing it a fresh blow after it was frozen out by the sport’s...