Boxing

Boxer Pacquiao willing to fight McGregor

MANILA: WBO welterweight world champion Manny Pacquiao is willing to square up with mixed martial… Read More

Mayweather says offered McGregor $15 mn to fight

LOS ANGELES: Former welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather said Wednesday he was "interested" in a fight… Read More

Mayweather says he won’t fight again: report

WASHINGTON: Retired unbeaten former boxing champion Floyd Mayweather says he has retired for good and… Read More

Pacquiao returns to claim WBO welterweight title

LAS VEGAS: Manny Pacquiao put on a dazzling display in his return to the ring… Read More

Smashing Taboos: Pakistan’s mother-daughter boxing duo

KARACHI: Slim, powerful, and with an unwavering gaze, 19-year-old Razia Banu jabs at the face… Read More

Muhammad Ali (not that one) set for Rio boxing action

RIO DE JANIERO: Rio Olympic spectators might be forgiven for thinking they are hearing things… Read More

After Ali, where is next US boxing hero?

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL: They have the most champions in Olympic boxing history and Muhammad… Read More

Pakistani boxer Mohammad Waseem wins WBC silver flyweight title

SEOUL: Pakistani boxer Mohammad Waseem defeated Philippine boxer Jether Olivia to clinch the World Boxing… Read More

Thousands gather to honor Muhammad Ali at Muslim funeral

LOUISVILLE, Ky.: Thousands of people of all races and creeds gathered on Thursday for a… Read More

Muhammad Ali’s funeral ‘open to everybody’

LOUISVILLE: The world is invited to the funeral of Muhammad Ali in his hometown on Friday… Read More

‘Proud British fighter’ Amir Khan wants success for Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Boxer Amir Khan has denied betraying his British upbringing after being criticised for saying he… Read More

Amir Khan says Muhammad Ali inspired his charity work

ISLAMABAD: British-Pakistani boxer Amir Khan paid tribute to legendary fighter Muhammad Ali Saturday, calling him… Read More

George Foreman recalls charismatic foe, and friend, Ali

LOS ANGELES: George Foreman no longer wonders why a devastating defeat at the hands of Muhammad… Read More

The wit and wisdom of Muhammad Ali

LOS ANGELES: Muhammad Ali's penchant for poetry and his readiness with a pithy quote delighted some… Read More

Obama hails Ali as champion ‘who fought for what was right’

WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama paid tribute Saturday to late boxing great Muhammad Ali, as a… Read More

Historic Liston fight gave birth to Ali legend

LOS ANGELES: Cassius Clay had just beaten world champion Sonny Liston when he turned his wrath… Read More

Boxer Amir Khan wants to represent Pakistan in Olympics

KARACHI: British boxer Amir Khan Wednesday hailed the decision to allow professional boxers at the upcoming… Read More

Amir Khan to hold charity event in Karachi for Tharis

KARACHI: Pakistani origin British Boxer Amir Khan is going to hold a charity event of… Read More

Boxing: India’s Mary Kom sees hopes of Rio dashed

NEW DELHI: Indian sporting star and five-time world boxing champion Mary Kom Saturday saw her dream… Read More

Boxing: Qatar sheikh to make history with first pro bout

DOHA: A Qatari sheikh will fight his and the Gulf country's first ever professional bout when… Read More