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Boxing: Undisputed champion Claressa Shields to defend heavyweight titles in July

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...

Boxing: Bivol relinquishes WBC title in pursuit of Beterbiev trilogy

by Ibikunle Salako

8 April 2025

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...

Boxing legend George Foreman passes away aged 76

by Kunle Fayiga

23 March 2025

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...

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WBO orders mandatory heavyweight title defence for Usyk against Parker

by Ibikunle Salako

14 March 2025

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...

Mexico’s Mauricio Lara given two-year ban for doping violation

by Ibikunle Salako

12 March 2025

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...

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Boxing: Undisputed champion Claressa Shields to defend heavyweight titles in July

Boxing: Bivol relinquishes WBC title in pursuit of Beterbiev trilogy

Boxing legend George Foreman passes away aged 76

WBO orders mandatory heavyweight title defence for Usyk against Parker

Mexico’s Mauricio Lara given two-year ban for doping violation

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