…copying the Silicon Valley model or Brussels rules, China has developed a combination boxing of “engineering-driven+standards first+open cooperation” based on its own super-large market, complete industrial chain and rich application scenarios. This path may not be perfect, but it at least provides an alternative worth…
RCCG General Overseer Pastor Enoch Adeboye named late boxing legend Muhammad Ali as one of his personal heroes during a Sunday sermonAdeboye spoke ahead of the RCCG 74th Annual Convention, which is scheduled to begin on August 4 in LagosThe cleric drew parallels between Ali's ring tactics and the spiritual battles Chri…
…Katushabe, Nuhu Batte, Ibrahim Khemis and Emily Nakalema, were part of a six-member boxing team at the games. Speaking anonymously to NBS Sport, one of the athletes admitted that they intended to seek asylum in the UK. The boxer said they wanted to continue their careers in a country with better training facilities and…
…by a single black-and-white photo of him smiling, while holding up his fist in a UFC boxing glove. Born in Sao Paulo, Nascimento established himself as a formidable fighter, winning 17 of his first 22 professional bouts. He competed in multiple promotions during his career, including RIZIN, Legacy FC and Dana White's C…
Singer Idowest claims his boxing match with Mr Real was rigged, accuses promoters of bringing politics into the sport Singer Idowest has alleged that his celebrity boxing match against fellow artiste Mr Real was rigged after the bout ended in a draw.Reacting to the result, Idowest insisted that he clearly won the fight…
Portable walked out of his celebrity boxing rematch against Charles Okocha after just one round at a Balmoral Group event on FridayHis management, Zeh Nation/Dr Zeh, issued a formal apology on Saturday, August 1, to organisers, fans and everyone who attendedThe statement promised fans that Portable would "come back str…
…schedule amid rising diplomatic tension. Street-pop singer, Portable, lost his celebrity boxing rematch to Nollywood actor Charles Okocha by disqualification after walking out of the ring. The recap in full: Obasanjo bombs Atiku: You’re my biggest mistake Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday described his decis…
…of Uganda. Abdul, who never met his grandfather, was chasing Uganda's first Commonwealth boxing medal since Auckland in 1990 - something which would have been guaranteed had he beaten Thomas. Thomas, who is now guaranteed at least a bronze medal, said it was "not the way" he wanted to win. "I can't change what happened…
The grandson of former Ugandan president Idi Amin saw his bid for Commonwealth boxing gold end in disgrace as Aziz Abdul was disqualified for a headbutt in his quarter-final on Wednesday. Amin famously declared himself the “King of Scotland” in 1976, having developed a fascination with the country with his remark inspi…
…its own testing after the incident while it improved the security around its “sandboxing” — the process of isolating safety testing in a controlled environment. The incident also triggered a petition signed by over 1,000 employees at cutting-edge AI companies, including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, calling on the US gov…
Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua must take place in UK under current deal Top boxing promoter, Eddie Hearn says the long-awaited showdown between British rivals Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua must take place in the UK under the terms of the fight deal signed three months ago.Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh reportedly wants…
…of a long-awaited meeting with Tyson Fury in one of the biggest fights in British boxing.
Boxing star Adrien Broner sued for s3xual battery and assault Former world boxing champion Adrien Broner is facing a lawsuit accusing him of s3xual battery, ass@ult and other claims.According to the lawsuit, filed by a woman identified as Havana Saint, the alleged incidents began after Broner invited her and her friend…
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…from Tyson Fury that the long-awaited clash between the two former world heavyweight boxing champions may not happen. Fury and Joshua are both back in the ring this week for bouts against Poland’s Mariusz Wach and Albania’s Kristian Prenga, respectively, that are seen as must-win warm-up fights if their ‘Battle of Brit…
Anthony Joshua opens up on returning to boxing after tragic crash k!lled two of his close friends British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua has opened up about returning to the ring following the tragic car cr@sh that claimed the lives of two of his closest friends, Sina Ghami and Latif "Latz" Ayodele. Speaking ahead of hi…
Anthony Joshua is motivated to extend his boxing career beyond earlier retirement plans, according to Matchroom chairman Barry Hearn, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Eleven months after Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn suggested that 2026 would likely be Joshua’s final year in the sport, the former two-time heavyweight champi…
…having emerged as outside alternatives to a fight staged in the United Kingdom. Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh, who is funding the bout, remains open to hosting it in the kingdom, though only at a later start time to accommodate American viewers, who would otherwise face a 2am ringwalk. London currently lacks the n…
…I am the new-born Fela," he said The singer also boasted about his impact on celebrity boxing, claiming he has earned more than N100 million from the sport . Portable is set to face actor Charles Okocha in a celebrity boxing rematch tagged "Unfinished Business", scheduled to hold in Lagos. Watch a clip from the intervi…
…Folashade Oluwafemiayo and several other elite athletes competing across athletics, boxing, cycling, swimming, weightlifting and para sports. The 2026 Commonwealth Games will be held in Glasgow from July 23 to August 2, with about 3,000 athletes from 74 nations competing in 10 sports.
Back in 1996 the first heavyweight fight between Andrew Golota and Riddick Bowe ended in total chaos and a riot in the ring.
…Michael Jackson. To support his claim, the singer referenced his involvement in boxing promotion, asking whether Michael Jackson ever participated in boxing, promoted the sport, or secured related contracts. His claims and audacious talk have elicited mixed reactions from Nigerians. He said ... “I blow pass Michael Jac…
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Rico Verhoeven has called for a rematch with Oleksandr Usyk. But does the kickboxing superstar merit a second shot at boxing's heavyweight champion?
…of the controversial fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven last month told a boxing commission he had seen enough to stop the bout in the 11th round before the bell sounded. Verhoeven, 37, who lost the fight in May, appealed to the Middle East Professional Boxing Commission (MEPB) against the result.He claime…