Deontay Wilder knocked out by Zhilei Zhang in fifth round
Deontay Wilder was knocked out by Zhilei Zhang in the fifth round on Saturday as Queensberry dominated Matchroom in a unique team-based event in Saudi Arabia.
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Heartless thieves raid church donations box... but can only steal £20
A church was raided by thieves who forced their way inside and stole cash from the donations box.
Deontay Wilder knocked out by Zhilei Zhang as Queensberry dominates Matchroom
Deontay Wilder was knocked out by Zhilei Zhang in the fifth round on Saturday as Queensberry dominated Matchroom in a unique team-based event in Saudi Arabia.
Deontay Wilder suffers another loss as Queensberry sweep Matchroom in Saudi Arabia
Former heavyweight world champion Deontay Wilder looks set to retire from boxing after suffering a devastating knockout defeat to Zhilei Zhang in the main event of the Matchroom Boxing vs Queensberry Promotions event in Saudi Arabia.
Jennifer Lehane and Grainne Walsh win in Bangkok to secure ticket to Olympics
Jennifer Lehane and Grainne Walsh have become the latest Irish boxers to qualify for the upcoming Olympic Games.
Boxer Amit Panghal Qualifies For Paris Olympics
World Championships silver medallist Amit Panghal qualified for the Paris Olympic as he defeated China's Chuang Liu in the 51kg quarterfinals of the 2nd World Qualification Tournament in Bangkok on Sunday. Panghal, India's lone male world championship silver medallist, notched a hard-fought 5-0 win over his Liu for a ticket to his second Olympic Games. He thus joins the quartet of Nishant Dev (71kg), Nikhat Zareen (50kg), Preeti Pawar (54kg) and Lovlina Borgohain (75kg). All of them have booked Olympic berths.
UFC 302 results and analysis: Makhachev beats Poirier in a thriller - ESPN
Islam Makhachev retained his lightweight title in a five-round thriller versus Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 302 in Newark, New Jersey. Makhachev locked in a D'Arce choke late in the fifth round to force Poirier to tap.
Jaismine Lamboria Inches Closer To Paris Olympics Quota, Sachin Siwach To Play Box-Off
Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Jaismine Lamboria moved within touching distance of a Paris Olympic quota after she registered a dominant victory over Ana Marija Milisic of Switzerland to enter the 57kg quarterfinals of the World Olympic Boxing Qualifier in Bangkok, Thailand. The 22-year-old, who dropped down from 60kg, out-punched Milisic through an unanimous decision (5-0) in the round of 16. With the qualifying tournament offering four quota places in the women's 57kg weight class, Jaismine will have to win her quarterfinal on Sunday to seal her passage to Paris Games and reclaim the 57kg quota for India.