boxing

South Africa's former world boxing champion shot dead

Former world boxing champion Zolani "Last Born" Tete was shot dead outside his ​home in South Africa's Eastern Cape province ‌on Friday, police and the country's sports minister said.
22 August 2026

Back with a bang: Fury wins big, eyes ‘Battle of Britain’

Two-time former world champion Fury, back after a 16-month absence, won 120-108 on two of the judges' scorecards, with the other ruling he had defeated his Russian opponent 119-109 after the maximum 12 rounds.
12 April 2026

Stepping into the ring: What it takes to get started with amateur boxing

For most young people, the fascination with combat sports begins in front of a screen, watching action movies or playing video games.
5 April 2026

Words of wisdom for aspiring boxers

Sura Krishna Chakma's advice for aspiring athletes in Bangladesh.
3 April 2026

Mayweather to fight Pacquiao in Las Vegas in September

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will meet in a professional fight at Las Vegas's Sphere this September, Netflix announced Monday.
24 February 2026

Floyd Mayweather to come out of retirement

Floyd Mayweather is coming out of retirement and will return to professional boxing after his exhibition fight with Mike Tyson this spring, the 48-year-old announced Friday.
21 February 2026

In pictures: Afra’s resolve falls short against Zinnat as Afeida looks on

Bangladesh women’s football team captain Afeida Khandaker, used to being under the spotlight, watched on from the stands with her parents, as her elder sibling Afra Khandaker fought in the 52kg weight category final of the Women’s Boxing Championship against New York-based boxer Zinnat Ferdous at the Mohammad Ali Boxing Stadium in Dhaka on Thursday.
31 July 2025

Afra’s quiet punch behind Afeida’s football fame

While Afeida shines brightly in the limelight, her elder sister Afra Khandokar has been quietly scripting her own story -- one that, until now, has largely remained out of the public eye.
29 July 2025

‘Amateur’ off the banner, still in the manner

Sometimes, a name is more than just a name -- it’s a reflection of identity.
27 July 2025

Former world heavyweight champion Fury retires from boxing

"I'm going to make this short and sweet," the British fighter said in a social media post. "I'd like to announce my retirement from boxing.
13 January 2025

Rangamati’s boxing club: Jabs, hooks, and life-changing stories

Sura Krishna Chakma’s Rangamati W.B. Club uses boxing and Wushu to empower youth with discipline, resilience, and teamwork. This inclusive initiative fosters leadership, combats negative habits, and unites communities, shaping brighter futures in the Hill Tracts.
5 December 2024

Tyson says 'no regrets' over loss for fighting 'one last time'

The 58-year-old legend dropped a unanimous decision on Friday to 27-year-old Youtube fighter Paul at AT&T Stadium, the home of the Dallas Cowboys, before 72,300 fans and 60 million more households worldwide, according to telecaster Netflix.
17 November 2024

Mike Tyson, 58, back in ring to face Youtuber Paul

Tyson, who terrorised the heavyweight division during an imperious reign in the late 1980s, is lacing up the gloves once more to take on Youtuber Jake Paul, 27, in an officially sanctioned fight at AT&T Stadium, the home of the Dallas Cowboys, in Arlington, Texas.
14 November 2024

Rumble in the Jungle remembered after 50 years

The Rumble in the Jungle, which inspired Norman Mailer's book "The Fight" and the Oscar-winning documentary "When We Were Kings", has passed into boxing myth.
30 October 2024

A “knockout” debut from Rita Bullwinkel

The eight girls in Headshot clearly hope to escape the chaos of their lives in the ring.
17 August 2024

Hometown of Algeria boxer in gender row erupts in joy after Olympic win

"It's Algeria's victory," her father, Omar Khelif, told reporters as he watched the fight on a giant screen along with the rest of the village around 300 kilometres (185 miles) southwest of Algiers.
10 August 2024

Paris gold has 'special taste' for Khelif after gender dispute

Victory at the Paris Olympics has "a special taste", said Algeria's Imane Khelif after winning boxing gold on Friday, following two weeks of speculation over her eligibility amid a gender dispute that has engulfed the Games.
10 August 2024

History-maker Harrington retires after retaining Olympic crown

"The last hurrah, I'm done. I've always said I want to retire a champion, that's it," Harrington told Irish national broadcaster RTE.
7 August 2024

Taiwanese boxer in Olympics gender row wins to guarantee medal

With her second win of the tournament, the 28-year-old Lin is certain to win a medal because losing semi-finalists in the boxing take home bronze.
4 August 2024

Gender row rocks Paris Olympics

Distraught Italian boxer Angela Carini, showing signs of physical pain, shrugged off attempts by Khelif to shake her hand afterwards, collapsing to her knees and sobbing uncontrollably in the middle of the ring.
1 August 2024