Boxing

High drama and emerging boxing stars expected at Paris Olympics

The boxing competition will feature athletes from around the world, competing in weight classes ranging from flyweight ...

‘Future of boxing’ Ennis retains welterweight title

Ennis, 27, was fighting for the first time in more than a year and took some shots from his experienced opponent, but ...

Social-media star dad keeping Fisher ‘level-headed’

Fisher stopped Alen Babic in 36 seconds at London’s Copper Box Arena last weekend and is now unbeaten in 12 fights as a ...

Joshua urges UFC’s Pereira to switch to boxing

The Brazilian retained his light-heavyweight title in fine style against Jiri Prochazka last month, adding another ...

Kenya wheelchair boxing team emerges second in World Paralympics

Overall the team won a trophy for being the most disciplined team.

Refugee girl living in Kenya defies odds to shine at Paris 2024

The 21-year-old was selected as part of the Olympic Refugee Team, where she will compete in the 800m race.

Joshua 'won't sit around and wait' for Fury

He is favourite to overcome Dubois but having sparred several rounds together in the past, Joshua says he will not ...

Onyango believes they have what it takes to win Cosafa Cup title

A strong 23-member Kenyan contingent is in South Africa for the annual showpiece that started on Wednesday and ends on ...

Is power struggle brewing in boxing pitting IBF and Usyk?

It all comes down to the IBF and its mandatory challenger. The IBF, according to its rules, has to strip Usyk if he ...

Usyk like a ‘local amateur boxer’, says Fury

Usyk, 37, won the bout by split decision in Saudi Arabia to become boxing’s first four-belt undisputed heavyweight ...

Fury 'back in the gym' for Usyk rematch

Usyk, 36, is the first undisputed heavyweight champion in the four-belt era and the first since Lennox Lewis achieved ...

Achebi vows to knockout Mauritian Finon in non-title bout

Achebi, 23, heads to Mauritius buoyed by five straight wins.

Musa says government must invest in the team to harvest medals

Musa said the Hit Squad members tend to receive more bashing on social media than in the ring.

Musa dreams on as Kenya miss Olympics for first time in 60 years

Kenya will miss out on the premier quadrennial global games for the first time in six decades.

Usyk plans cruiserweight return after Fury rematch

The Ukrainian became boxing’s first four-belt undisputed heavyweight champion with a split decision victory over Fury ...

Our boxers gained valuable experience in Bangkok, says Musa

Musa spoke after the national boxing team returned home empty-handed from the second World Olympic qualifiers in ...

Usyk v Fury rematch set for December, says Saudi official

Usyk beat Fury by a split decision to become the first undisputed champion of the four-belt era on May 18.