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Mike Tyson and Jake Paul fight in Arlington, Texas

The much-anticipated bout between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson did not live up to its expectations as the Youtuber-turned-boxer beat the former two-time heavyweight champion by unanimous decision on Saturday night. The Netflix-promoted fight left 70,000 fans unamused inside the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with boos ringing round the ground and some even leaving before the outcome of the bout was announced. However, all three judges...

British Boxer Conor Benn’s provisional doping suspension lifted

by Ibikunle Salako

7 November 2024

British boxer Conor Benn is ready to rumble again after the National Doping Panel (NADP) lifted his provisional suspension and cleared him of any wrongdoing, Afrosport reports. The 28-year-old failed two drug tests in 2022 after testing positive for performance enhancing drugs. The Brit tested positive on two separate occasions for the fertility drug clomifene, which enhances testosterone levels in men. The aftermath of Benn's test...

Boxing: Japan’s Inoue to defend undisputed title against Sam Goodman

by Diamond Kesiena

25 October 2024

Japanese undisputed super-bantamweight world champion, Naoya 'Monster' Inoue, is set to defend his titles against Australian Sam Goodman in Tokyo's Ariake Arena on December 24, Afrosport reports. Inoue, one of the deadliest pound-for-pound boxers in history, defeated TJ Doheny by technical knockout in September to become a four-weight world champion. The 31-year-old became one of just three men to ever be named undisputed in two weight...

Glasgow confirmed as Commonwealth Games host with events reduced to 10 sports

by Diamond Kesiena

22 October 2024

Commonwealth Games Federation has confirmed Glasgow as the official host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with the ten sports from July 23 to August 2 2026. The Australian state of Victoria pulled out of its planned staging of the multi-sport event last year, citing rising costs which was projected at more than A$6 billion (£3.13 billion, USD4.09 billion). But the Scottish government said on Tuesday that...

Artur Beterbiev beats Dmitry Bivol to become undisputed light-heavyweight champion

IBF orders Artur Beterbiev to fight mandatory challenger despite Bivol’s rematch plea

by Ibikunle Salako

18 October 2024

Russian-Canadian boxer Artur Beterbiev has been ordered to defend his IBF light-heavyweight title against mandatory challenger Michael Eifert, Afrosport reports. This comes a day after former WBA title holder Dmitry Bivol appealed to all four sanctioning bodies to back his attempt at securing an immediate rematch. Beterbiev, 39, unified the light-heavyweight titles and became the division’s undisputed champion, by securing a split-decision victory over Bivol at...

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Boxing: Jake Paul beat Mike Tyson by unanimous decision in Texas

British Boxer Conor Benn’s provisional doping suspension lifted

Boxing: Japan’s Inoue to defend undisputed title against Sam Goodman

Glasgow confirmed as Commonwealth Games host with events reduced to 10 sports

IBF orders Artur Beterbiev to fight mandatory challenger despite Bivol’s rematch plea

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