World news about “Boxing” published by euronews.
Flintoff ready for the bell Just over two years since retiring from a glittering cricket career Andrew Flintoff is about to embark on an altogether different kind of sporting adventure… 27/11/2012
First Afghan boxer ‘fights for peace’ In October 2012 the capital of Afghanistan saw its first ever professional boxing match. The fight that would have been banned under Taliban rule was… 20/11/2012
Boxer taking a swing at corruption From the boxing ring to the political ring: the Ukrainian boxer Vitali Klychko has moved into heavyweight politics. The name of his party – UDAR – means… 24/10/2012
Openly gay and ready to rumble Puerto Rican featherweight Orlando Cruz steps into the ring on Friday for the first time since recently admitting to being homosexual. Cruz made history by… 18/10/2012
Boxing clever Five Cameroon boxers that went missing during the London Olympics have re-appeared at a Gym in the British capital. The boxers disappeared from the Olympic… 06/09/2012
Traveller’s diary: The art of Muay ThaiI must admit that I didn’t know much about Muay Thai before finding out that I would film a report on this ancient martial art. The more I read about it, the… 24/07/2012
Muay Thai – ‘The art of eight limbs’ Muay Thai means the art of eight limbs. According to legend, Muay Thai helped maintain Thailand’s independence. And being a champion today means national… 24/07/2012
Boxers flexing muscles in SingaporeBoxer Mohamad Nor Rizan of Singapore flexes his muscles as he presses against Wang Xinhua (L) of China during a photo session after their weigh-in in… 04/05/2012
Tyson And Depp Are Branching Out Mike Tyson has opened a one-man show in Las Vegas. The former boxer talks about his life and his career not missing out any of the famous controversies which… 17/04/2012
Children Muay Thai boxers – nocomment A Muai Thai boxing match was held in a club in Pattaya, eastern Thailand, on the evening of Feb. 24. What was special about the match was the contestants: two… 02/03/2012
Ali’s boxing trainer Angelo Dundee dies at 90Angelo Dundee, the man who trained and motivated Muhammad Ali to boxing greatness, has died aged 90. In a statement his family said: “Angelo died surrounded… 02/02/2012
Mayweather sentence delayed Floyd Mayweather’s three month sentence for Domestic battery has been delayed due to prior boxing commitments. the undefeated 34-year-old prizefighter had… 07/01/2012
Toe to toe with taboo In a gym that was once part of a Taliban punishment centre an Olympic dream has blossomed. Nineteen-year-old Shabnam Rahimi and her 18-year old sister Sadaf… 02/01/2012
No Khan do in Washington American Lamont Peterson beat Britain’s Amir Khan in a spectacular fight in Washington on Saturday night to win the WBA super-lightweight and … 11/12/2011
Khan vs Peterson World champion Amir Khan has admitted he is expecting a tough challenge from America’s Lamont Peterson when the two lock horns for the WBA and … 07/12/2011
Joe Frazier funeral – nocomment Joe Frazier, one of boxing’s best known figures and a former world and Olympic heavyweight champion, has died at the age of 67. The American was diagnosed… 16/11/2011
Heavyweight boxer takes on brutal world of politics Meet Vitaliy Klychko, world heavy weight boxing champion and aspiring politician. He and his brother Volodymyr dominate their sport and currently hold all… 07/10/2011
Boxing champ Klitschko won’t be drawn into Ukraine parliament brawlsPunch-ups in parliament for a second day as fighting once again broke out amongst Ukrainian politicians. Thursday’s brawls were caused by opposition… 13/12/2012
More punch-ups in Ukraine parliamentA second day of parliamentary sessions in Ukraine has descended into chaos with even more fighting within the chamber. A new speaker has now been appointed… 13/12/2012
Ukraine parliament to resume session after brawlUkraine’s parliament will try again on Thursday to choose a prime minister after the previous day’s attempt was abandoned amid raucous scenes more reminiscent… 13/12/2012
New Zealand U-turn on Mike Tyson visaNew Zealand has revoked an entry visa for former heavyweight boxing champion and convicted rapist Mike Tyson. The 46-year-old had been due to appear at an… 03/10/2012
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali turns 70The legendary heavyweight showman of the boxing world, Muhammad Ali, turned 70 on Tuesday. He celebrated with family and friends in his hometown of… 17/01/2012
Former boxing champion Joe Frazier diesJoe Frazier, one of boxing’s best known figures and a former world and Olympic heavyweight champion, has died at the age of 67. The American was diagnosed… 08/11/2011
Penguin fight live from JamaïcaAdvenit post multos Scudilo Scutariorum tribunus velamento subagrestis ingenii persuasionis opifex callidus. qui eum adulabili sermone seriis admixto solus… 12/07/2011
Hitler’s punchbag Max Schmeling: the movieA film of the life of German boxing legend Max Schmeling has just premiered in Berlin, covering his career, his relationship with the Nazi regime and his… 07/10/2010
