Boxing - Page 5

September 14

Boxing great Ricky Hatton dead at 46

Ricky Hatton, one of the greatest British boxers of all time and a multi-time world champion, has died at the age of 46. Hatton was reportedly found dead at his home.

September 13

Female boxer who quit Olympic match against Imane Khelif reveals alleged online abuse

Angela Carini shared screenshots of social media abuse following her controversial 46-second Olympic fight with Imane Khelif that sparked a global debate about women's boxing.

September 9

Mike Tyson admits he used fentanyl 'quite a few times' during his boxing career as painkiller

Mike Tyson said he used fentanyl several times in the late '90s to manage pain and described the withdrawal as comparable to heroin addiction.

September 4

Mike Tyson, Floyd Mayweather Jr. To Meet in Exhibition Boxing Match in 2026

Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr. are set to meet in an early 2026 matchup of boxing Hall of Famers.

September 2

Retired UFC star Jon Jones exonerated after New Mexico prosecutors drop charges in traffic case

UFC great Jon Jones was cleared of charges in New Mexico traffic case after prosecutors agreed to dismiss claims the professional fighter left the scene of the crash.

September 1

Joe Bugner, heavyweight boxer who went the distance with Muhammad Ali twice, dead at 75

Joe Bugner, former British and European heavyweight champion who went 69-14 over 83 fights, passed away at 75 in his Brisbane care home.

August 29

Deontay Wilder, nearing 40, says he's 'down' to fight Jake Paul as he has '10 years left' in career

Deontay Wilder confirmed his interest in a fight against Jake Paul during a recent interview with Fox News Digital, and stated that he has another decade left of fighting.

August 20

Jake Paul to fight Gervonta 'Tank' Davis in November exhibition on Netflix

Jake Paul will face undefeated boxer Gervonta "Tank" Davis in an exhibition match at State Farm Arena in Atlanta Nov. 14, and Netflix will stream the bout.

August 20

World Boxing to have mandatory sex testing to keep males out of women's competitions

World Boxing introduced mandatory genetic screening for women's competitions following global controversy over two boxers who won Olympic gold in Paris

August 19

Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. deported for alleged cartel ties, drug trafficking weeks after loss to Jake Paul

Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. has been deported to Mexico nearly two months after losing to Jake Paul, facing charges for alleged Sinaloa Cartel ties.