Amanda Serrano relinquishes WBC title in fight length row
Undisputed featherweight world champion Amanda Serrano has announced she is relinquishing her WBC title after the governing body refused to sanction fights of 12 three-minute rounds.
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Usyk stops kickboxer Verhoeven in 11th round of heavyweight title fight in Egypt
GIZA, Egypt: Heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk survived a scare to earn an 11th-round stoppage against Rico Verhoeven, a Dutch kickboxer who pushed the undefeated Ukrainian to his limits on Saturday. In a chaotic ending, the 39-year-old Usyk dropped the challenger late in the penultimate round, and the referee waved it off after Usyk pounced when Verhoeven beat the count shortly before the bell. “I thought it was an early stoppage but in the end it’s not up to me,” Verhoeven said moments later while still in the ring with the Pyramids of Giza in the background. Usyk (25-0, 16 KOs) holds the WBC, WBA and IBF belts. For the 37-year-old Verhoeven, it was just his second time fighting as a boxer. Cuban heavyweight stuns Olympic medalist Torrez On the undercard, US heavyweight Richard Torrez Jr.
Katie Taylor loses WBC lightweight belt with Caroline Dubois promoted to champion
Katie Taylor has vacated her WBC lightweight after a ruling at the body's convention today in Germany, with Caroline Dubois promoted to champion.
Francis Ngannou ranked as top-10 heavyweight by WBC after impressive debut
Francis Ngannou’s impressive boxing debut has earned him a place in the top 10 of the WBC heavyweight rankings.
UAE team to take on world’s best as Abu Dhabi hosts top regatta
ABU DHABI: A nine-strong UAE team will share the stage with some of the world’s top young sailing talent when Abu Dhabi stages the 2023 Optimist Asian and Oceanian Championship next week.
UAE’s Al-Shehhi and Al-Kubaisi win jiu-jitsu gold at World Combat Games
ABU DHABI: The UAE Jiu-Jitsu National Team have continued their impressive run at international competitions with four gold medals at the World Combat Games in Riyadh this week.
Luka Doncic and Mavericks spoil Victor Wembanyama’s debut, beat the Spurs 126-119
SAN ANTONIO: Luka Doncic had 33 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists and the Dallas Mavericks spoiled the NBA debut of No. 1 draft pick Victor Wembanyama, beating the San Antonio Spurs 126-119 on Wednesday night.
Tyson Fury continues treading offbeat career path with fight against Ngannou
DUBAI: Being the best heavyweight boxer in the world isn’t enough for Tyson Fury.