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Japan

French boxer refuses to leave the ring in disqualification protest

“Everyone knows I won!”, Mourad Aliev screamed to the empty arena.

Sport

Boxing: AIBA determined to clean up the sport after judging scandals

The International Boxing Association's new president has vowed to put the governing body back on track after it was stripped of its Olympic status following several corruption scandals.

Sport

Tyson Fury could face rematch with American Deontay Wilder

Heavyweight WBC world champion Tyson Fury could face a rematch with American Deontay Wilder later this year according to Wilder's US promoter

World News

British boxer Tyson Fury reclaims heavyweight champion title

It was the first loss for Wilder in 44 fights.

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These Peruvians have a fight to welcome in the new year

It's all part of efforts to leave last year's troubles behind and start afresh in January.

Italy

Watch: Youth boxing at Naples church keeps boys from life of crime

In a neglected Naples neighbourhood, this church has been transformed into a boxing ring. There is 40% youth unemployment here and one of the few organisations with jobs on offer is the mafia.

Living

8 sports stars you knew were vegan and 8 you didn’t

The world's elite sportsmen and women are finding alternative sources of protein, and still smashing it.

Sport

California boxing license returned to Bulgarian athlete who forcibly kissed reporter

California boxing license returned to Bulgarian athlete who forcibly kissed reporter

France

Crowdfunding campaigns set up for French police and detained ex-boxer

The crowdfunding campaign for Christophe Dettinger, a 37-year-old former pro boxer detained after clashes with police during a "gilets jaunes" protest, has been shut down.

Sport

Shambolic mismatch as Tyson Fury returns to the ring

Boos erupted and beer glasses flew after Fury's outclassed opponent quit at the end of the fourth round.

United Kingdom

British heavyweight Anthony Joshua takes WBO title.

Joshua defeated Joseph Parker in a unanimous points decision on Saturday night. He now holds three of the four recognised world titles

South Africa

South African grannies take up boxing to keep fit

A group of elderly South African women are fighting off the aches and pains of old age through biweekly boxing sessions.

Sport

Briton's Joshua defends world heavyweight titles

The British undefeated champion is now setting his eyes on Joseph Parker and Deontay Wilder to unify the division's five title belts

Sport

'Raging Bull' Jake LaMotta dies aged 95

Inspiration for the Oscar-winning 1980 film who was best known for his rivalry with Sugar Ray Robinson had pneumonia and died in a nursing home.

Sport

Rio Ferdinand switches from football to boxing

Rio Ferdinand switches from football to boxing

Sport

US boxer Floyd Mayweather triumphs over UFC champion Conor McGregor

Sport

Mayweather v. McGregor: It'll be all fight on the night

Mayweather-McGregor fight on course to be richest in history

Sport

Mayweather & McGregor's muted performance ahead of fight night

Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor came face to face but no tempers were frayed at final press conference

Sport

Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor both predict knockouts

World

Boxing: former world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko has announced his retirement from the sport

Former World Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko has announced he is retiring immediately, ending one of the most glittering boxing careers of all time.