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Boxing

Boxing-Taylor to bow out in style at 'Cathedral of Irish Sport' in Dublin

Katie Taylor gestures to fans after defeating Amanda Serrano in the undisputed super lightweight championship boxing bout at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, UNITED STATES, Jul 11, 2025. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
Katie Taylor gestures to fans after defeating Amanda Serrano in the undisputed super lightweight championship boxing bout at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, UNITED STATES, Jul 11, 2025. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Anthony Joshua says ‘only success’ matters as Tyson Fury fight looms

Boxing - Anthony Joshua and Kristian Prenga Press Conference - Exhibition White City, London, Britain - June 1, 2026 Anthony Joshua and Kristian Prenga face off during the press conference Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs
Boxing - Anthony Joshua and Kristian Prenga Press Conference - Exhibition White City, London, Britain - June 1, 2026 Anthony Joshua and Kristian Prenga face off during the press conference Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs

Oleksandr Usyk avoids shock defeat with 11th-round stoppage of Rico Verhoeven

Boxing - Oleksandr Usyk v Rico Verhoeven - WBC Heavyweight Title - Giza, Egypt - May 24, 2026 Oleksandr Usyk in action during his fight against Rico Verhoeven REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
Boxing - Oleksandr Usyk v Rico Verhoeven - WBC Heavyweight Title - Giza, Egypt - May 24, 2026 Oleksandr Usyk in action during his fight against Rico Verhoeven REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Boxing-Usyk weighs in at his heaviest for Verhoeven fight at the Pyramids

Boxing - Oleksandr Usyk v Daniel Dubois - Undisputed World Heavyweight Title - BoxPark Wembley, London, Britain - July 19, 2025 Oleksandr Usyk during the press conference after winning the fight against Daniel Dubois Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers
Boxing - Oleksandr Usyk v Daniel Dubois - Undisputed World Heavyweight Title - BoxPark Wembley, London, Britain - July 19, 2025 Oleksandr Usyk during the press conference after winning the fight against Daniel Dubois Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

Oleksandr Usyk title clash at Pyramids proves there are no limits, says kickboxer Rico Verhoeven

Boxing - Oleksandr Usyk v Rico Verhoeven launch event  - Khufu's Restaurant, Giza, Egypt - May 20, 2026 Rico Verhoeven poses for a photo during the launch event REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
Boxing - Oleksandr Usyk v Rico Verhoeven launch event  - Khufu's Restaurant, Giza, Egypt - May 20, 2026 Rico Verhoeven poses for a photo during the launch event REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Getting punched in the face is the new Harvard trend

Harvard University freshman Ryan Jiang (left) trades punches with Mr Colin Brazas, a senior from the Babson Boxing Club, during a bout at Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts, on April 24, 2026.
Harvard University freshman Ryan Jiang (left) trades punches with Mr Colin Brazas, a senior from the Babson Boxing Club, during a bout at Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts, on April 24, 2026.

Boxing-Wardley activates rematch clause with Dubois

Boxing-Usyk has triple choice of trilogies, taunts 'Greedy Belly' Fury

Boxing - Oleksandr Usyk & Rico Verhoeven Press Conference - The Pelligon, London, Britain - April 14, 2026 Oleksandr Usyk during the press conference Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs
Boxing - Oleksandr Usyk & Rico Verhoeven Press Conference - The Pelligon, London, Britain - April 14, 2026 Oleksandr Usyk during the press conference Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs

Sean Strickland hands Khamzat Chimaev first loss, reclaims UFC middleweight crown

Sean Strickland celebrating after defeating Khamzat Chimaev during UFC 328 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on May 9, 2026. He becomes a two-time UFC middleweight champion.
Sean Strickland celebrating after defeating Khamzat Chimaev during UFC 328 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on May 9, 2026. He becomes a two-time UFC middleweight champion.

Sporting Life

Lionel Messi versus Pele? In all sports, comparing eras just doesn’t work

With football’s World Cup imminent, we’re going to dust off ancient disputes. Someone’s going to smirk that Pele’s (right) no Maradona and neither is Lionel Messi (left).
With football’s World Cup imminent, we’re going to dust off ancient disputes. Someone’s going to smirk that Pele’s (right) no Maradona and neither is Lionel Messi (left).

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.