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Two-time world champion Nana Yaw Konadu, one of Ghana's most decorated boxers, takes the helm at PKO Boxing to protect athletes and develop future champions. The 60-year-old knockout artist brings decades of experience and a reputation for integrity to his new leadership role.
Bilal Fawaz became British and Commonwealth boxing champion despite living without a passport for over two decades. His promoter Eddie Hearn is calling on the UK government to recognize the fighter who represented England but still can't travel abroad.
Two Indian boxers just pulled off massive upsets at the World Boxing Cup, defeating a Paris Olympics medalist and a reigning world champion to guarantee India six medals. Their victories mark another milestone in India's dominant run on the international boxing stage.
A coal mine worker from tiny Dysart, Australia, spends her days driving dump trucks and her evenings training on a converted tennis court her dad calls "the prison yard." Now she's a USA Elite Women's Champion inspiring a boxing boom in her remote Queensland town.
Ireland's boxing legend Katie Taylor ended her career in front of 80,000 fans at Dublin's Croke Park, winning her final fight and becoming undisputed champion for the third time. The 40-year-old pioneer who fought when women were banned from amateur boxing leaves the sport with 26 wins and just one loss.
A chance Vegas conversation with action star Jason Statham has given Dutch kickboxing legend Rico Verhoeven an unexpected shot at boxing's world heavyweight title. The 35-year-old who overcame a turbulent childhood to dominate kickboxing for 12 years now faces boxing great Oleksandr Usyk in Egypt.
David Benavidez just became the first boxer ever to win world titles at super middleweight, light heavyweight, and cruiserweight. The undefeated champion knocked out Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez in the sixth round Saturday night in Las Vegas.
Two unbeaten Japanese boxing champions will face off at Tokyo's iconic stadium in May, creating one of the sport's most anticipated matchups of the year. The showdown promises to captivate fans across Japan and around the world.
Boxing legend Mike Tyson is stepping up to save American boxing with a new invitational tournament in Las Vegas. The Hall of Famer wants to rebuild the grassroots boxing scene that once produced champions like himself.
Anthony Cacace proved age is just a number by winning his second world boxing title at 37, defeating champion Jazza Dickens in Dublin. The Belfast fighter now has his sights set on unifying the super-featherweight division.
A New Zealand boxing charity packed 330 people into a hotel ballroom and raised tens of thousands of dollars to keep its doors open for hundreds of community members each week. The Friday night gala featured world champion boxers, rugby legends, and actors who came together to support Victory Boxing's free programs.
Japanese boxing superstar Naoya Inoue defended his world title against fellow undefeated fighter Junto Nakatani in what's being called Japan's biggest boxing match ever. The Monster proved why he's one of the world's best pound-for-pound fighters.
Andrei Arlovski just became a world heavyweight champion at age 47 after beating cancer three times. The bare-knuckle boxing champion used his victory speech to inspire others fighting the disease.
Two-time Olympic taekwondo gold medalist Jade Jones just knocked out her first boxing opponent in round two, proving champions can reinvent themselves at any age. The 32-year-old Welsh athlete is chasing history: becoming a world champion in two different combat sports.
Japan's Naoya Inoue successfully defended his undisputed super bantamweight championship against Junto Nakatani in a thrilling display of skill and determination. The victory cements Inoue's status as one of boxing's elite champions.
Boxing legend Katie Taylor ended her 30-year career with a perfect victory lap at Dublin's Croke Park, cementing her legacy as a three-time, two-weight undisputed champion. The 40-year-old Irish icon who fought for years just to compete as a woman transformed her sport and inspired millions.
Olympic legends and sports champions from 13 countries are joining forces to rescue an Iranian boxer facing execution for peaceful protest. Their powerful letter shows how athletes worldwide are using their voices to defend human rights.
After surviving a car crash that killed two close friends, heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has found solace in the gym and is training harder than ever. His promoter says boxing has become his safe place during an incredibly difficult time.
The House passed groundbreaking boxing legislation that could transform the sport by allowing UFC-style promotion while strengthening fighter safety and pay. Named after the legendary champion, the bipartisan bill now heads to the Senate.
Irish boxing legend Katie Taylor ended her career exactly as she dreamed, winning her final fight in front of 80,000 roaring fans at Dublin's Croke Park. The 40-year-old walked away as undisputed champion on her own terms, something almost no fighter achieves.
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