Former American boxing heavyweight champion and legend George Foreman has died at the age of 76 in Houston, Texas, Afrosport reports. He is considered one of the most iconic names in boxing, first winning an Olympic gold in 1968 and winning the world heavyweight title twice, with his second making him the oldest champion in history at the age of 45. He famously fought Muhammad Ali...
The World Boxing Organisation (WBO) on Thursday ordered reigning world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk to commence negotiations for a mandatory title defence against Joseph Parker, Afrosport reports. Usyk and Parker have 30 days to finalise an agreement for the mandatory defence, or the WBO will order purse bid proceedings. The 38-year-old Ukrainian is the reigning WBC and WBA (Super) heavyweight champion, clinching the titles following back-to-back...
Mexican boxer Mauricio Lara on Wednesday was handed a two-year ban for anti-doping violations, Afrosport reports. The former featherweight world champion tested positive for the banned substance betamethasone on 28 May 2023 following his loss to Leigh Wood at the Manchester Arena. The UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) banned the use of the drug in competition. Mauricio Lara tested positive for betamethasone in a UKAD test following his...
Chris Eubank Jr. has been handed a £100,000 fine for slapping Conor Benn with an egg during last month’s media conference, Afrosport reports. The 35-year-old hit Benn with an egg during their obligatory face off, slapping his rival across the face with his left hand. Benn was infuriated, charging at his fellow Brit before both boxers were separated by security guards at the Manchester Central venue...
Olympic bronze medallist Cindy Ngamba has pulled out from her professional boxing debut due to a failed pre-fight medical, Afrosport reports. Ngamba made history at the Paris 2024 Olympics, becoming the first member of the Refugee Olympic Team to win a medal. The Cameroonian was scheduled to make her professional bow against European welterweight champion Kirstie Bavington in an eight-round non-title bout at London’s Royal Albert Hall...
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