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New international federation set up to help keep boxing part of the Olympics

A new international federation has been set up to help keep boxing part of the Olympic Games. World Boxing was formed on Thursday with the aim of earning recognition from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to ensure the sport remains part of ...

13 Apr 2023 at 14:36

Sport

Conor Benn cleared by WBC of intentional doping for ‘eating too many eggs’

Conor Benn has been cleared by the World Boxing Council of an intentional doping offense after the governing body ruled a “highly-elevated consumption of eggs” was considered a “reasonable explanation” for his adverse finding. The catchweight bout ...

22 Feb 2023 at 18:06

Sport

On this day in 2012: Derek Chisora’s WBC heavyweight title bid ends in defeat

Derek Chisora’s bid for the WBC heavyweight title ended in brave defeat as he lost to defending champion Vitali Klitschko in Munich, on this day in 2012. Chisora, then 28, turned in a spirited display at the Olympiahalle, taking big favourite ...

18 Feb 2023 at 06:00

Sport

Leigh Wood loses featherweight crown with loss to Mauricio Lara

Leigh Wood lost his WBA featherweight world title after being knocked out in the seventh round by Mexico’s Mauricio Lara in Nottingham. Wood, 34, was ahead on all three judges scorecards in a thrilling contest at the Motorpoint Arena, but ...

19 Feb 2023 at 00:14

Sport

New organisation World Boxing hopes to save sport’s Olympic status

Founding members of new organisation World Boxing have insisted it is time for change and pledged to do everything they can to keep the sport part of the Olympic Games. Boxing faces an uncertain future after Paris 2024 with the the sport ...

13 Apr 2023 at 17:13

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Limerick teenager wins world title at Amazing Muay Thai Festival

A LIMERICK teenager is on top of the world after kickboxing his way to a world title in Muay Thai. Thomas McMahon, 15, from Castleconnell, but raised in Kennedy Park, travelled to Thailand to take part in the Amazing Muay Thai Festival. ...

28 Feb 2024 at 12:00

Sport

Great Britain to boycott Women’s Boxing World Championships in India

Great Britain will not participate in next month’s Women’s World Boxing Championships in India over concerns about the participation of Russian athletes under their national flag. The International Boxing Association (IBA) has defied ...

14 Feb 2023 at 12:10

Sport

Daniel Dubois to face Oleksandr Usyk for unified heavyweight title next month

Britain’s Daniel Dubois will fight world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk in Poland next month, it has been announced. Ukrainian Usyk, 36, will put all his WBA (Super), IBF and WBO titles on the line against mandatory WBA ...

06 Jul 2023 at 12:45

Sport

Conor Benn reveals he felt suicidal following positive drugs tests

Conor Benn has revealed he felt suicidal after his positive drugs tests caused his fight with Chris Eubank Jr to be cancelled in October. Former two-weight world champion Benn said in an interview on TalkTV show Piers ...

07 Mar 2023 at 00:10

Sport

Conor Benn to ‘return with vengeance’ after being cleared of intentional doping

Conor Benn has vowed to “return with a vengeance” after the World Boxing Council cleared him of an intentional doping offense. On Wednesday, the WBC ruled a “highly elevated consumption of eggs” was considered a ...

23 Feb 2023 at 20:58

Sport

World Boxing accused of gender test ‘betrayal’ by French federation

The French federation has accused World Boxing of a “betrayal” after the country’s women’s team were barred from entry to the World Championships in Liverpool because gender test results were not received on ...

04 Sept 2025 at 13:33

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