Floyd Mayweather faces two felony charges in Las Vegas for allegedly writing a $200,000 bad cheque to a luxury resale store for a watch. The charges include theft and drawing a cheque with intent to defraud. He could face prison time and fines if convicted.
Tyson Fury hinted at a major announcement from Dana White and Zuffa Boxing, potentially involving his long-awaited fight with Anthony Joshua. Fury was a guest at UFC's White House event, where he spoke about the impending news.
Former World's Strongest Man Eddie Hall will face reality TV star and boxer Tommy Fury in a heavyweight exhibition bout in Manchester on Saturday. The fight, promoted by Misfits, highlights the growing trend of influencer boxing blurring lines between sport and entertainment.
Showtime has filed a counterclaim against Floyd Mayweather Jr. in his $340 million lawsuit, accusing him of mishandling money from his past fights. The network claims Mayweather Promotions was responsible for fighter payments, not Showtime, and seeks reimbursement for legal costs.
Chris Billam-Smith defeats Ryan Rozicki by technical knockout in the 7th round at Zuffa Boxing's UK debut in Bournemouth, with both fighters hospitalized post-fight.
Zuffa Boxing's inaugural UK event, featuring Chris Billam-Smith vs. Ryan Rozicki, will proceed despite Boxxer's legal claims over contractual rights to fighters on the undercard.
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has indicated he would prioritize transforming the UK's social care system if he became Prime Minister, criticizing Westminster's reluctance to address difficult policy issues. He proposes accelerating the Casey review and exploring funding mechanisms like a 'care levy' to address the crisis.
Boxing Victoria has suspended Nick Tsioulos, owner of Melbourne's Club Titans gym, after learning neo-Nazi leader Thomas Sewell was training there. Sewell's organization was recently designated a hate group.
Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn is calling on UFC president Dana White to release heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall from his contract, claiming the fighter is underpaid. Hearn also offered to drop legal action over Conor Benn's move to White's promotional company.
Amanda Serrano tied the women's boxing record for most knockouts (32) with a 2nd-round stoppage of Cheyenne Hanson, retaining her WBA and WBO featherweight titles. Meanwhile, Stephanie Han defended her WBA lightweight title against Holly Holm by split decision, calling out Katie Taylor post-fight.
Oleksandr Usyk đã giành chiến thắng trước Rico Verhoeven tại Ai Cập, nhưng quyết định dừng trận đấu gây tranh cãi. Verhoeven cho rằng anh đang dẫn điểm và sẽ kháng cáo.
Oleksandr Usyk retained his WBA, WBC, and IBF heavyweight titles against kickboxing icon Rico Verhoeven in a controversial technical knockout. The referee stopped the fight in the 11th round, despite Verhoeven appearing able to continue and leading on points, sparking an appeal from Verhoeven's corner.
A 17-year-old boxing trainee in Bengaluru has accused her coach, Ramachandra, of sexual harassment over several months. Police arrested the 50-year-old coach, a native of Tamil Nadu, after the girl's mother filed a complaint. He has been remanded in judicial custody.
Oleksandr Usyk controversially stopped Rico Verhoeven with one second left in the 11th round to retain his WBC title. Verhoeven, a Dutch kickboxer, had surprised many by performing strongly against the Ukrainian champion.
Oleksandr Usyk controversially stopped Rico Verhoeven with one second left in the 11th round to retain his WBC title. Verhoeven, a former kickboxer, had troubled the unbeaten champion for most of the fight in Giza.
Oleksandr Usyk retained his world heavyweight titles against boxing novice Rico Verhoeven in Egypt. The fight was controversial, with Usyk winning by an 11th-round stoppage after Verhoeven, who was the aggressor, was knocked down and then stopped.
A spectacular boxing night at the Giza Pyramids featured notable Arab and Egyptian victories, including Saudi fighter Sultan Al-Muhamad and Egyptians Mohamed Mabrouk, Basem Mamdouh, and Omar Haikal. Despite a loss for Egyptian female boxer Mai Soliman, the event built excitement for the main bout between Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven.
Riyadh will host the boxing match "Mexico vs. The World" between Mexican star Canelo Alvarez and WBC Super Middleweight champion Christian Mbilli on September 12. The announcement was made by Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, during a press conference in Egypt.
WBC champion Oleksandr Usyk defends his title against kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven in Egypt. Despite Verhoeven's power, experts predict Usyk will win, likely by late stoppage or corner retirement.
Alumni of Prefectural Kokura High School have launched a support group and crowdfunding campaign for HK Sports Boxing Gym in Kitakyushu, aiming to help boxer Kyosuke Okamoto and foster world champions from the region.
Taiwan's TFDA issued guidelines clarifying that influencer marketing, unboxing videos, and testimonials can be considered advertisements for food products if they aim to drive consumption. Such content, if implying medical efficacy, faces fines up to NT$5 million.
The "Glory in Giza" boxing event concluded its accompanying week with official weigh-ins near the Giza Pyramids. The main event features Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk against Dutch kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven.
Franco De Piccoli, the first Italian to win an Olympic gold medal in the heavyweight boxing category at the Rome 1960 Games, has died at the age of 89. Known as the 'Gentle Giant', De Piccoli retired from the sport at 28 but remained a beloved figure in Italian boxing.
Kickboxing legend Rico Verhoeven will challenge Oleksandr Usyk for the WBC world title in Egypt after a chance meeting with actor Jason Statham. Statham, an ally of Saudi boxing powerbroker Turki Alalshikh, apparently put Verhoeven's name forward for the fight.
