Manny Pacquiao will return to the ring to face Mario Barrios in a WBC Welterweight title fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on July 19, the boxer confirmed on Wednesday. Pacquiao retired from boxing almost four years ago after a successful career involving 72 fights, boasting a record of 62–8–2, with 39 wins by knockout. The 46-year-old, the only boxer to win world titles...
Undisputed world heavyweight champion Claressa Shields is set for a title defence against IBF light-heavyweight champion Lani Daniels on 26 July at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Afrosport reports. Shields, in February, became the first undisputed women's heavyweight champion following a unanimous points win over compatriot Danielle Perkins. The 30-year-old, who claimed her 16th professional win, added the IBF, WBO and WBA heavyweight titles to her...
Dmitry Bivol has vacated his World Boxing Commission (WBC) light-heavyweight title in pursuit of a third fight against former sparring partner Artur Beterbiev, Afrosport reports. Bivol defeated Beterbiev by majority decision in their rematch on 23 February in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, claiming the WBA, WBC, WBO, and IBF world titles. The result between the two fighters is currently even, with Beterbiev winning the first fight, while Bivol...
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...
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