Boxing

Mayweather ‘adopts’ panda, names it after himself

SHANGHAI, China (AFP) -- He hardly has a reputation as the cuddly type, but Floyd Mayweather displayed his softer side…

Pacquiao calls out McGregor for #realboxingmatch

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- Manny Pacquiao threw down the gauntlet to Conor McGregor -- and took a dig at Floyd…

Boxing: Tete makes history with fastest world title KO

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Zolani Tete took just 11 seconds to record the fastest knockout in world championship fight…

Boxing: Joshua looms as Wilder faces underdog Stiverne

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Deontay Wilder will have one eye on a future super-fight with Anthony Joshua on…

Boxing: Controversy as Joshua retains world heavyweight titles

by Nick Parkinson Agence France Presse CARDIFF, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Anthony Joshua maintained his 100 per cent knockout ratio…

Boxing: Joshua wants to be undisputed world champion in 2018

by Nick Parkinson Agence France Presse CARDIFF, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Anthony Joshua hopes a successful fourth title defense in…

Boxing: Filipino fighter dies after sparring match — GAB

(Agence France Presse) -- A  Filipino boxer who was involved in a recent scandal over faked brain scans has died…

Boxing: Eye-eye! Murata gets serious for N’Dam grudge match

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) - Japan's Ryota Murata has promised there will be no more Mr. Nice Guy as he prepares for his…

Boxing: Frenchman Takam replaces Pulev for Joshua world title bout

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) --Frenchman Carlos Takam will fight titleholder Anthony Joshua for the IBF world heavyweight crown on October…

Boxing: Six-time champ Miguel Cotto books December farewell fight

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Puerto Rico's Miguel Cotto, a six-time world champion over four different weight divisions, will…

Boxing: Ortiz fails drugs test; puts Wilder fight in doubt

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- Cuban boxer Luis Ortiz has failed a drugs test and put his world heavyweight clash…

Booming ‘super’ league culture makes India’s sports market sizzle

by Faisal Kamal Agence France-Presse New Delhi, India (AFP) - Boxing, badminton, poker, pool -- every sport imaginable is re-branding in India as…

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