https://www.scmp.com/rss/325633/feed From featherweight to heavyweight and from all around the world, South China Morning Post brings you the latest news from the world of boxing, as well as boxing-related stories and features. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Lead cast: Woo Do-hwan, Lee Sang-yi, Rain Woo Do-hwan (Mr. Plankton) and Lee Sang-yi (Spice Up Our Love) return as happy-go-lucky bruisers Gun-woo and Woo-jin in season two of the acclaimed Netflix action-drama Bloodhounds, directed by Kim Joo-hwan (also known as Jason Kim). The young boxers have trimmed their locks and risen up in the world, but their good intentions are once again thwarted by the arrival of a money-hungry villain, this time played by K-pop icon Rain (Red Swan). Following their... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3348869/netflix-k-drama-bloodhounds-season-2-k-pop-star-rain-joins-menacing-villain?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3348869/netflix-k-drama-bloodhounds-season-2-k-pop-star-rain-joins-menacing-villain?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:15:12 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Manny Pacquiao’s planned September fight with Floyd Mayweather will not be an exhibition, the Philippine boxing legend said on Thursday, days after his fellow hall of famer said their bout would be strictly entertainment. Netflix last month announced a long-awaited rematch of the highest-grossing clash in boxing history, with Pacquiao and Mayweather – now both in their late forties – set to clash at the Sphere in Las Vegas on September 19. But Mayweather this week stunned the boxing world by... https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3348848/philippines-manny-pacquiao-says-fight-against-floyd-mayweather-not-exhibition?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3348848/philippines-manny-pacquiao-says-fight-against-floyd-mayweather-not-exhibition?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:13 +0000 Associated Press,Agence France-Presse Associated Press,Agence France-Presse It turns out the Floyd Mayweather Jnr v Manny Pacquiao fight on September 19 in Las Vegas will not count after all. And it might not even be at the Sphere, the immersive arena near the Strip that has attracted people from all over the world because of its massive high-resolution video backdrop. “As of right now, we don’t know exactly where the fight is going to be at,” Mayweather said on Saturday in a video captured by Vegas Sports Today in an interview session with select media. “The Sphere is... https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3348277/floyd-mayweather-says-rematch-manny-pacquiao-exhibition-venue-still-undecided?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3348277/floyd-mayweather-says-rematch-manny-pacquiao-exhibition-venue-still-undecided?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 29 Mar 2026 06:30:08 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Olympic boxing champion Lin Yu-ting has been cleared to compete in the female category at World Boxing events, Chinese Taipei’s boxing association said Saturday, hailing the news as a “tremendous relief”. Lin and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif were embroiled in a gender row at the 2024 Paris Games, where they won Olympic titles in separate weight classes. World Boxing, a body recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), confirmed the decision to allow Lin back into the ring after its... https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3347412/olympic-boxing-champion-lin-compete-first-international-event-paris-gender-row?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3347412/olympic-boxing-champion-lin-compete-first-international-event-paris-gender-row?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:00:17 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will meet in a long-awaited rematch of the highest-grossing clash in boxing history this September at the Sphere in Las Vegas. The bout between two of boxing’s biggest names – who famously fought a blockbuster clash in 2015 and are now both in their late forties – comes days after Mayweather announced he is coming out of retirement. It will be broadcast live September 19 on Netflix, as the global streaming platform increasingly moves into live sports with... https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3344390/mayweather-fight-pacquiao-long-awaited-las-vegas-rematch-september?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3344390/mayweather-fight-pacquiao-long-awaited-las-vegas-rematch-september?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:45:08 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Manny Pacquiao isn’t done with boxing yet and will return to the ring on April 18 to face former junior welterweight world champion Ruslan Provodnikov in a 10-round welterweight exhibition. Pacquiao last fought on July 19 against WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios, losing by majority draw. Two of the judges scored it a draw and Max DeLuca awarded Barrios a 115-113 victory. The loss dropped the 47-year-old’s record to 62 wins, nine defeats and two draws. “I carry the Philippines with me... https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3343867/manny-pacquiao-returns-las-vegas-ring-10-round-exhibition-fight-against-provodnikov?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3343867/manny-pacquiao-returns-las-vegas-ring-10-round-exhibition-fight-against-provodnikov?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Feb 2026 03:40:28 +0000 dpa dpa Anthony Joshua has returned to the gym as he continues his recovery from a car crash which killed two of his close friends. The former world heavyweight champion was injured in the crash in Nigeria on December 29, which killed Sina Ghami and Latif “Latz” Ayodele. Joshua posted a video on Snapchat showing him working out, hitting pads, exercising and riding a stationary bike. One of the clips carried the slogan “mental strength therapy”. Joshua, who was born in Watford to Nigerian parents, was on... https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3340154/anthony-joshua-returns-gym-following-car-crash-killed-two-his-close-friends?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3340154/anthony-joshua-returns-gym-following-car-crash-killed-two-his-close-friends?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:00:09 +0000 Sasha Gonzales Sasha Gonzales Efasha Kamarudin is not easily pushed around. As a child, she took up karate on the advice of her parents, who wanted her to be able to defend herself if she was ever bullied or attacked. Kamarudin, or “Fash” as she is known to friends, enjoyed karate so much that she later enrolled in Muay Thai and Brazilian jiu-jitsu classes. She liked that these combat sports required focus, discipline and resilience. As a teenager, she also played football and was a rock climber. Today, the 34-year-old... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3339737/how-singaporean-pro-boxer-uses-skills-ring-dominate-lifes-other-fights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3339737/how-singaporean-pro-boxer-uses-skills-ring-dominate-lifes-other-fights?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 14 Jan 2026 03:00:09 +0000 dpa dpa Tyson Fury has said he will return to boxing in 2026 nearly a year after he announced his latest retirement from the ring. After a second points loss to heavyweight rival Oleksandr Usyk for three of the four major world titles in December 2024, Fury confirmed the end of his professional career the following month. But Fury, who said he was bowing out of the sport after beating Dillian Whyte in April 2022 only to return later in the year, posted on Instagram on Sunday: “2026 is that year. Return... https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3338685/tyson-fury-announces-return-retirement-ready-punch-men-face-get-paid-it?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3338685/tyson-fury-announces-return-retirement-ready-punch-men-face-get-paid-it?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 04 Jan 2026 12:59:29 +0000 Agencies Agencies The driver of a car carrying British boxer Anthony Joshua that was involved in a fatal crash in Nigeria has been charged with reckless and dangerous driving, police in Nigeria’s southwestern Ogun state said on Friday. Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, was driving the boxer and two of his friends, Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami, on a busy highway linking Lagos and Ibadan in southwest Nigeria when the Lexus SUV in which they were travelling rammed into a stationary truck on Monday. Kayode is expected to... https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3338579/nigeria-police-charge-driver-fatal-anthony-joshua-car-crash-dangerous-driving?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3338579/nigeria-police-charge-driver-fatal-anthony-joshua-car-crash-dangerous-driving?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 02 Jan 2026 16:45:57 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital, state officials said on Wednesday, after surviving a fatal car accident in Nigeria that killed two of his close friends. Joshua was travelling with friends Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele on a busy highway linking Lagos and Ibadan in the southwest of the country when their SUV rammed into a stationary truck. The Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (Trace) in Ogun state, where the accident occurred, said... https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3338356/ex-boxing-champ-anthony-joshua-discharged-hospital-after-surviving-fatal-car-crash?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3338356/ex-boxing-champ-anthony-joshua-discharged-hospital-after-surviving-fatal-car-crash?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 01 Jan 2026 01:38:48 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua was in a “stable condition” in hospital after a car accident in Nigeria that killed two close friends and associates, his promoter said on Monday. Pictures circulating online showed a shirtless Joshua – a British national of Nigerian heritage – surrounded by what appeared to be broken window glass on the seats around him. Joshua’s promoter said the boxer’s “close friends and team members” Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele were killed and Joshua... https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3338070/ex-heavyweight-champion-anthony-joshua-injured-nigeria-highway-crash-2-dead?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3338070/ex-heavyweight-champion-anthony-joshua-injured-nigeria-highway-crash-2-dead?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Dec 2025 14:23:42 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press The Floyd Mayweather Jnr v Manny Pacquiao bout happened probably five years too late. Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua still have not fought. But Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani are ready to square off soon in what would be the biggest fight in Japanese boxing history. No posturing, but just two top pound-for-pound boxers in their prime seemingly willing to give fans what they want. Here is the catch: they each have one more fight and need to avoid a surprise before their expected showdown. Inoue... https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3337599/naoya-inoue-has-plan-japanese-rival-junto-nakatani-who-has-designs-his-title?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3337599/naoya-inoue-has-plan-japanese-rival-junto-nakatani-who-has-designs-his-title?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:00:13 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua knocked out YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in their controversial Netflix-backed bout in Miami on Friday. Two-time world champion Joshua made hard work of defeating his vastly less experienced opponent, but finally made his superior size and power count in the later stages of the eight-round fight. A mediocre contest at the Kaseya Centre – with the two men reportedly splitting a mammoth purse of US$184 million – descended into farce at times,... https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3337164/anthony-joshua-knocks-out-jake-paul-win-controversial-netflix-boxing-bout?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3337164/anthony-joshua-knocks-out-jake-paul-win-controversial-netflix-boxing-bout?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 20 Dec 2025 05:45:56 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa This year, we lost some of the icons who shaped pop culture, from Hollywood legends to beloved musicians and TV stars, including Robert Redford, Diane Keaton and Val Kilmer. We honour their memory by celebrating their lives and their enduring works. D’Angelo R&B and soul singer D’Angelo died in New York City on October 14, aged 51, after a private battle with pancreatic cancer. “Such a sad loss to the passing of D’Angelo. We have so many great times. Gonna miss you so much. Sleep peacefully D.... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3337044/memoriam-29-beloved-celebrities-we-lost-2025-diane-keaton-robert-redford?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3337044/memoriam-29-beloved-celebrities-we-lost-2025-diane-keaton-robert-redford?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 19 Dec 2025 18:00:10 +0000 Reuters,dpa Reuters,dpa Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua will bring another year of seismic shifts in boxing to an end in Miami on Friday night in a mismatch that illustrates how much the sport has changed, with online fame now almost as important as punching power. YouTuber-turned-pugilist Paul, who is stepping up from cruiserweight, is seeking to burnish his reputation against the 36-year-old British former heavyweight champ, who was knocked down four times as he lost his most recent fight, an IBF heavyweight title bout... https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3336958/jake-paul-v-anthony-joshua-mismatch-latest-show-how-much-boxing-landscape-has-changed?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3336958/jake-paul-v-anthony-joshua-mismatch-latest-show-how-much-boxing-landscape-has-changed?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:00:20 +0000 Edmund Lee Edmund Lee 3/5 stars It has been a bizarre few years for Hong Kong cinema, with the Covid-19 pandemic warping its film release schedule and causing long-announced projects to re-emerge like tectonic artefacts from an alternate timeline. Golden Boy is the latest case in point. The film, a mildly entertaining boxing drama anchored by an eye-catching central performance, was first earmarked to kick-start the then-stuttering career of Louis Cheung Kai-chung years earlier. As it happens, the singer-actor proves... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3333389/golden-boy-movie-review-louis-cheung-anchors-hot-blooded-yet-generic-boxing-drama?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3333389/golden-boy-movie-review-louis-cheung-anchors-hot-blooded-yet-generic-boxing-drama?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 20 Nov 2025 22:15:09 +0000 Zoey Zhang Zoey Zhang A violent attack on a Chinese boxing champion and his wife in Australia left the fighter in a coma and his partner with multiple bruises. The athlete later decided to divorce the woman, saying he had failed to protect her. Born in central China’s Henan province, 25-year-old Zhou Runqi started out in martial arts before turning to boxing. In 2023, he clinched the WBC Asia super flyweight title with a knockout win in Thailand, making him China’s first continental champion born in the 2000s. A... https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3330040/china-boxer-survives-attack-australia-divorces-wife-over-failure-protect-her?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3330040/china-boxer-survives-attack-australia-divorces-wife-over-failure-protect-her?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 26 Oct 2025 06:00:09 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan Hong Kong boxer Saagar Pradhan said fighting in the city gave him extra strength as he prepared to defend his WBO youth title next month. The 24-year-old will battle Gaurav Bisht for the WBO Youth APAC super welterweight belt at the 2,000-seat Southorn Stadium on October 10, part of a double header that includes a bout between Scottish fighter Colin Cairney and India’s Trijot Singh Bawa for the vacant WBO Youth International welterweight title. Speaking to the Post on Thursday ahead of the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3326076/hong-kong-boxer-pradhan-ready-encounter-bigger-stage-wants-fight-kai-tak-next?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3326076/hong-kong-boxer-pradhan-ready-encounter-bigger-stage-wants-fight-kai-tak-next?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 19 Sep 2025 04:15:11 +0000 Reuters Reuters British boxer Ricky Hatton, a former two-division world champion, has died at the age of 46, the World Boxing Association said on Sunday. Nicknamed ‘the Hitman’, Hatton won the WBA, IBO and IBF light-welterweight titles and the WBA welterweight world championship during his 15-year professional career before retiring in 2012. He had been expected to make a comeback for an event in Dubai this year. “A true champion, an indomitable spirit and a legend of the sport. Your legacy will live on in... https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3325507/former-world-boxing-champion-ricky-hatton-dies-aged-46?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3325507/former-world-boxing-champion-ricky-hatton-dies-aged-46?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 14 Sep 2025 13:37:43 +0000 Cherry Liu Cherry Liu Sydney Sweeney is stepping into the boxing ring as legendary fighter Christy Salters Martin in the upcoming biographical film Christy, which is set to premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival today, on September 5. The gripping film delves into the remarkable true story of Martin’s rise to fame as a trailblazer in women’s boxing – as well as the dark moment in 2010 when her husband attempted to kill her. In the first official stills, Sweeney is nearly unrecognisable, fully embodying... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3323915/meet-christy-martin-boxer-who-inspired-sydney-sweeneys-new-film?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3323915/meet-christy-martin-boxer-who-inspired-sydney-sweeneys-new-film?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Sep 2025 22:00:08 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Roy Jones Jnr was awarded the gold medal from the 1988 Olympics – as a gift from the South Korean fighter who beat him in their controversial boxing match. Park Si-hun travelled to Jones’ ranch in Pensacola, Florida, two years ago and gave the Hall of Famer the medal that Jones seemed to have earned in a bout most observers aside from the judges believed he dominated. The news was revealed on Wednesday in a short video directed by Emmy-winning filmmaker Johnny Sweet and posted on Jones’ YouTube... https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3324317/it-belongs-you-south-korean-boxer-returns-1988-olympic-gold-medal-roy-jones-jnr?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3324317/it-belongs-you-south-korean-boxer-returns-1988-olympic-gold-medal-roy-jones-jnr?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Sep 2025 13:00:08 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Olympic boxing gold medallist Lin Yu-ting will not compete at the world championships starting this week, Chinese Taipei’s association said on Tuesday, despite reportedly submitting her gender test results. Lin and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif were at the centre of a major gender row at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where they won titles in separate weight classes. World Boxing said last month that women wanting to compete at the championships in Liverpool on September 4-14 would have to undergo... https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3324063/chinese-taipei-olympic-boxer-lin-yu-ting-will-not-compete-world-championships-official?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3324063/chinese-taipei-olympic-boxer-lin-yu-ting-will-not-compete-world-championships-official?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 02 Sep 2025 10:05:07 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Japanese boxing is at “a crucial moment” and could cease to exist if it does not radically improve safety, the head of the country’s boxing commission told AFP following the deaths of two fighters. Super featherweight Shigetoshi Kotari and lightweight Hiromasa Urakawa, both 28, fought on the same card at Tokyo’s Korakuen Hall on August 2, and died days later following brain surgery. The deaths have shaken the Japanese boxing world to the core, with authorities investigating the causes and... https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3323143/japanese-boxing-crucial-point-deaths-could-spell-end-commission-chief?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3323143/japanese-boxing-crucial-point-deaths-could-spell-end-commission-chief?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 26 Aug 2025 04:30:10 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse A Japanese amateur boxer underwent brain surgery two weeks ago and has not regained consciousness, authorities said on Friday, as the sport in the country reels from the deaths of two professional fighters. The Japan Boxing Federation (JBF) said the unnamed 39-year-old became unresponsive after sparring for three rounds at three minutes each in Tokyo on August 8. He was rushed to hospital and underwent emergency surgery and is still in intensive care. The JBF, which oversees amateur boxing in... https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3322787/japanese-fighter-remains-coma-nation-grapples-spate-boxing-accidents?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3322787/japanese-fighter-remains-coma-nation-grapples-spate-boxing-accidents?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 22 Aug 2025 07:23:08 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Chinese Taipei Olympic champion boxer Lin Yu-ting will undergo compulsory gender testing ahead of the world championships in Liverpool next month, her coach told AFP on Thursday. Lin and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif were embroiled in a gender row at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where they both won gold medals in different weight classes. World Boxing said on Wednesday that women wanting to compete at the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool would have to undergo “mandatory sex testing” under its... https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3322698/chinese-taipei-boxer-lin-yu-ting-agrees-gender-test-world-championships?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3322698/chinese-taipei-boxer-lin-yu-ting-agrees-gender-test-world-championships?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 21 Aug 2025 12:40:16 +0000 Reuters Reuters Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jnr has entered a prison in the northern Mexico state of Sonora after his arrest in the United States in July, Mexico’s national arrest registry showed on Tuesday. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, in her daily press conference, said the 39-year-old had been deported. She previously said there was a warrant for his arrest for charges of arms trafficking and organised crime, and that prosecutors were working on the case. The Mexican attorney general’s office... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3322423/mexican-boxer-chavez-jnr-deported-us-over-alleged-cartel-ties?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3322423/mexican-boxer-chavez-jnr-deported-us-over-alleged-cartel-ties?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 19 Aug 2025 16:55:34 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Japanese boxing officials will hold an emergency meeting on Tuesday as the sport in the country faces intense scrutiny following the deaths of two fighters in separate bouts at the same event. Super featherweight Shigetoshi Kotari and lightweight Hiromasa Urakawa, both 28, fought on the same card at Tokyo’s Korakuen Hall on August 2, and died days later following brain surgery. The Japan Boxing Commission (JBC), gym owners and other boxing officials are under pressure to act and will hold the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3321439/boxing-officials-japan-hold-emergency-after-deaths-2-boxers-same-card?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3321439/boxing-officials-japan-hold-emergency-after-deaths-2-boxers-same-card?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 11 Aug 2025 07:54:16 +0000 Reuters Reuters Two boxers in Japan have died from brain injuries they incurred in separate bouts during the same event in Tokyo, officials said. Super featherweight Shigetoshi Kotari and lightweight Hiromasa Urakawa, both 28, fought on the same card in Tokyo’s Korakuen Hall on August 2. Both were later rushed to hospital, where they had brain surgery. Kotari, who battled to a draw after 12 rounds against fellow Japanese fighter Yamato Hata, lost consciousness soon after and “passed away at 10.59pm on August... https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3321344/2-japanese-boxers-same-card-die-brain-injuries?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3321344/2-japanese-boxers-same-card-die-brain-injuries?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 10 Aug 2025 02:32:43 +0000 Reuters Reuters Manny Pacquiao’s return to the ring last weekend after a four-year hiatus marked the latest example of a boxer well past his prime who could not resist the temptation of the squared circle and a chance to add to his competitive legacy. The 46-year-old Filipino came out of retirement on Saturday to fight Mario Barrios in Las Vegas but fell short of breaking his own record as the oldest-ever welterweight champion, as the American boxer escaped with a majority draw. Fights involving boxers such as... https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3319040/manny-pacquiao-only-latest-boxing-great-risk-his-legacy-lure-ring?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3319040/manny-pacquiao-only-latest-boxing-great-risk-his-legacy-lure-ring?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 21 Jul 2025 14:00:08 +0000 dpa dpa Tyson Fury has thrown his hat in the ring to fight new undisputed world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk for a third time. Usyk dismantled Fury’s fellow British boxer Daniel Dubois in scintillating fashion at Wembley on Saturday. Usyk’s brutal fifth-round stoppage made him undisputed world heavyweight champion for a second time. He initially won all the belts against Fury last May in Riyadh, but was forced to vacate his IBF title. Former WBC-belt holder Fury went into retirement after he... https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3318910/tyson-fury-calls-third-usyk-title-fight-warren-says-parker-next-line?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3318910/tyson-fury-calls-third-usyk-title-fight-warren-says-parker-next-line?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 20 Jul 2025 11:27:10 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Mario Barrios held off a battling Manny Pacquiao to retain his WBC world welterweight crown with a fight ruled a majority draw in Las Vegas on Saturday. Barrios, 30, held onto his belt despite being dominated for several rounds by 46-year-old Filipino icon Pacquiao, returning to the ring for the first time after a four-year retirement. Barrios was awarded the fight 115-113 by one judge, with the other two cards scoring it 114-114. The result drew a subdued reaction from the MGM Grand Garden... https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3318891/barrios-holds-battling-pacquiao-retain-wbc-welterweight-crown-las-vegas?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3318891/barrios-holds-battling-pacquiao-retain-wbc-welterweight-crown-las-vegas?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 20 Jul 2025 04:41:43 +0000 Reuters Reuters Former world champion Manny Pacquiao is embracing his underdog status as he gets ready to turn back the clock when he steps out of retirement to face WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios in their Saturday showdown at the MGM Grand. The 46-year-old Filipino feels rejuvenated after four years away from the ring and said he was returning for another opportunity to make history. “I’m enjoying training camp as much as I did when I was 26 or 29 years old. The motivation to train hard and the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3318579/manny-pacquiao-set-spring-surprise-he-targets-mario-barrios-belt-comeback-fight?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3318579/manny-pacquiao-set-spring-surprise-he-targets-mario-barrios-belt-comeback-fight?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 17 Jul 2025 11:00:14 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan First the Filipino great Manny Pacquiao launched his boxing comeback at 46 years old, and then came the improbable re-emergence from retirement this week, at the same age, of Englishman Ricky Hatton. Also returning to the professional ring – from the amateur ranks – after eight years’ absence is Hong Kong’s comparatively youthful Rex Tso Sing-yu, who, days before turning 38, has announced a bantamweight bout in Manila next month. Tso switched to amateur boxing in 2019 to target the Olympics. He... https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3317469/after-pacquiao-and-hatton-now-hong-kongs-rex-tso-joins-veterans-returning-pro-boxing?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3317469/after-pacquiao-and-hatton-now-hong-kongs-rex-tso-joins-veterans-returning-pro-boxing?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Jul 2025 03:00:08 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jnr has been arrested by US immigration officers and faces deportation from the United States, the US Department of Homeland Security said on Thursday. Chavez, a former world champion and the son of legendary Mexican fighter Julio Cesar Chavez, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Los Angeles on Wednesday after authorities determined that he was in the country illegally, Homeland Security said in a statement. Homeland Security,... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3316882/mexican-ex-world-champion-boxer-julio-cesar-chavez-jnr-arrested-us-immigration?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3316882/mexican-ex-world-champion-boxer-julio-cesar-chavez-jnr-arrested-us-immigration?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 03 Jul 2025 22:59:23 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Manny Pacquiao’s fighting days aren’t finished yet, as he’s coming out of retirement at 46 for a shot at another title next month. No matter what happens in the remaining stage, it’s hard to find many better résumés than the one he has already assembled in a career that landed him in the International Boxing Hall of Fame in New York on Sunday. “And now, when I look back, eight-division world champion, world titles in four different decades, oldest welterweight world champion in history, those... https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3313578/pacquiao-honoured-hall-fame-career-philippine-fighter-says-best-yet-come?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3313578/pacquiao-honoured-hall-fame-career-philippine-fighter-says-best-yet-come?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 Jun 2025 01:47:50 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Manny Pacquiao says he is done with politics in the Philippines, and he’s back in boxing to stay. The 46-year-old said his return was not for just one farewell bout either, the former eight-division world champion intends to fight on indefinitely. And Pacquiao, who lost in his bid to reclaim his senate seat this year, said the “book of politics” was closed. “It’s not even in my mind,” Pacquiao told Associated Press in Los Angeles. “I’m focusing on my career as a boxer again.” That comeback... https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3312959/manny-pacquiao-going-all-boxing-return-says-hes-done-politics-philippines?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3312959/manny-pacquiao-going-all-boxing-return-says-hes-done-politics-philippines?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 04 Jun 2025 01:30:16 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif must undergo genetic sex screening to participate in upcoming events with the sport’s new governing body. World Boxing announced mandatory sex testing for all athletes on Friday. The governing body specifically mentioned Khelif when announcing the policy, saying the Algerian gold medal winner must be screened before she would be approved to fight at any upcoming events, including the Eindhoven Box Cup next month in the Netherlands. “The introduction of... https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3312582/olympic-champ-imane-khelif-must-undergo-genetic-sex-screening-fight-under-new-boxing-body?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3312582/olympic-champ-imane-khelif-must-undergo-genetic-sex-screening-fight-under-new-boxing-body?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 31 May 2025 14:00:11 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao will end his four-year retirement at age 46 to fight Mario Barrios for his WBC welterweight title, ESPN reported on Thursday. Unidentified sources told the US-based sports network the fight would take place in Las Vegas on July 19. Pacquiao, who won 12 world titles in eight different weight classes, has not fought since dropping a unanimous 12-round decision to Cuban Yordenis Ugas for the WBA welterweight crown on August 21, 2021 in Las Vegas. ESPN reported... https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3309639/pacquiao-end-retirement-and-fight-barrios-welterweight-title-las-vegas?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3309639/pacquiao-end-retirement-and-fight-barrios-welterweight-title-las-vegas?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 May 2025 23:49:23 +0000 If you know anything about boxing, you know about Floyd Mayweather. The American professional boxer, now 48, dominated the sport from the late 1990s through the 2010s, retiring with an undefeated record after winning 15 major world championships in five weight classes. While his entire career was spent in the spotlight, his personal life, including his relationship with influencer Gallienne Nabila, has been more private and less talked about. Here’s what we know about the 27-year-old. She grew... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3306444/meet-floyd-mayweathers-girlfriend-gallienne-nabila-influencer-and-model-shes-worked-brands-quay-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3306444/meet-floyd-mayweathers-girlfriend-gallienne-nabila-influencer-and-model-shes-worked-brands-quay-and?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 14 Apr 2025 22:00:08 +0000 Former heavyweight champion George Foreman, who fought and lost against Muhammad Ali in boxing’s iconic 1974 “Rumble in the Jungle” before reclaiming the title two decades later, died Friday aged 76, his family announced in a statement. “With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved George Edward Foreman Sr, who peacefully departed on March 21, 2025, surrounded by loved ones,” Foreman’s family said in a statement posted on the boxer’s official Instagram page. “We are grateful for... https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3303434/heavyweight-boxing-great-george-foreman-dead-76-family-says-instagram-post?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3303434/heavyweight-boxing-great-george-foreman-dead-76-family-says-instagram-post?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 22 Mar 2025 02:33:09 +0000 The International Olympic Committee (IOC) executive board on Monday recommended the inclusion of boxing in the Los Angeles 2028 summer Olympics, ending a years-long saga regarding the sport’s Olympic future. Last month, Olympic chiefs granted provisional recognition to World Boxing in a major step towards the sport’s inclusion in the 2028 Olympics. “After the provisional recognition of World Boxing in February we were in the position to take this decision so that this recommendation has to go to... https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3302729/los-angeles-2028-games-ioc-backing-inclusion-boxing-olympics-chief-bach-says?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3302729/los-angeles-2028-games-ioc-backing-inclusion-boxing-olympics-chief-bach-says?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 17 Mar 2025 12:25:31 +0000 Jake Paul has never been shy when it comes to gushing about his girlfriend, Jutta Leerdam. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jake Paul (@jakepaul) In late December, the controversial YouTuber-turned-wrestler took to Instagram to share a birthday post in honour of the record-breaking skater. “Another year around the sun. Happy birthday my mini liefje superstar national champion. I love youuu so muchhhhyyy,” he wrote in the caption. Leerdam... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3297433/meet-jake-pauls-olympian-speed-skater-girlfriend-jutta-leerdam-26-year-old-dutch-athlete-won-silver?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3297433/meet-jake-pauls-olympian-speed-skater-girlfriend-jutta-leerdam-26-year-old-dutch-athlete-won-silver?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 05 Feb 2025 22:00:08 +0000 The boxer who became Thailand’s first Olympic gold medallist has been convicted of sexual assault charges involving a minor and jailed for more than three years. Somluck Kamsing, 52, was sentenced by the provincial court in Khon Kaen, his home province, to three years, one month and 10 days after being found guilty of abducting a minor aged over 15 but under 18 from parents or guardians, taking a minor for indecent purposes, committing an indecent act against a minor by using force, and... https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3296063/thailands-first-olympic-gold-medallist-somluck-kamsing-jailed-sexual-assault-minor?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3296063/thailands-first-olympic-gold-medallist-somluck-kamsing-jailed-sexual-assault-minor?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Jan 2025 04:00:13 +0000 He may have all the signature moves and combination hits up his sleeves, but Tyson Ng Ping-tai is not your typical boxer. Heeding all the talk about boxing being a chess-like mind game, that someone’s head was as important as their fists, Hongkonger Ng worked hard during the Covid-19 years to add to his advantages in the ring by becoming a registered mental skills sports coach. “My professional qualification at the ASPPA [Asian Sport Psychology Professional Alliance] taught me how to... https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3294313/mind-over-matter-hong-kong-boxer-tyson-ng-picks-mental-skills-gets-wbc-rankings?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3294313/mind-over-matter-hong-kong-boxer-tyson-ng-picks-mental-skills-gets-wbc-rankings?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 11 Jan 2025 03:00:12 +0000 Oleksandr Usyk won his heavyweight championship rematch against Tyson Fury by unanimous decision on Saturday, to stay unbeaten across two divisions and cement his place among the greats. The Ukrainian, who forced the pace and repeatedly tagged Fury with his accurate left hook, was awarded the fight 116-112 by all three judges. Usyk’s win takes him to 23-0 with 14 knockouts and extends one of the all-time best careers that includes Olympic gold and being undisputed champion at cruiserweight. Only... https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3291866/oleksandr-usyk-beats-tyson-fury-heavyweight-title-rematch-wins-unanimous-decision?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3291866/oleksandr-usyk-beats-tyson-fury-heavyweight-title-rematch-wins-unanimous-decision?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 21 Dec 2024 23:46:53 +0000 Lakiha “Kiki” Spicer doesn’t want her husband Mike Tyson to fight again. Tyson’s son Amir revealed that Spicer has been saying the former heavyweight champ will finally step away from the combat sport. “I think he’s done,” Amir told Seconds Out recently. “My stepmum, she’s saying he’s done, and they’re a team. That’s husband-and-wife stuff.” Last month, Tyson, 58, was defeated by 27-year-old Jake Paul in a bout that was streamed globally on Netflix. Here’s what we know about her: What does... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3291180/hes-done-meet-mike-tysons-supportive-wife-lakiha-kiki-spicer-who-doesnt-want-him-fight-any-more-she?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3291180/hes-done-meet-mike-tysons-supportive-wife-lakiha-kiki-spicer-who-doesnt-want-him-fight-any-more-she?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 21 Dec 2024 22:00:14 +0000 World Boxing on Tuesday backed a newly formed Asian boxing confederation to represent and promote the sport in the region, an organisation not associated with the Russian-led International Boxing Association (IBA). The announcement came days after 25 out of 36 member federations of the existing Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC) voted to remain affiliated with the IBA in an Extraordinary Congress. Immediately after the vote was concluded, ASBC president Pichai Chunhavajira resigned and called for... https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3288226/world-boxing-announces-new-asian-body-not-linked-international-boxing-association?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/boxing/article/3288226/world-boxing-announces-new-asian-body-not-linked-international-boxing-association?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 26 Nov 2024 11:00:29 +0000 The internet is abuzz with discussions – and memes – about Jake Paul and Mike Tyson, who just took part in one of the most controversial fights of all time. The 27-year-old YouTuber defeated the 58-year-old heavyweight champ – which, considering their huge age gap and differing fitness levels – didn’t come as a surprise to many. The event took place on Saturday in front of 70,000 fans at the AT&T Stadium, aka the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys home base, according to the Independent. It was also... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3287037/who-jake-and-logan-pauls-vlogger-mum-pam-stepnick-and-what-did-she-say-about-mike-tyson-61-year-old?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3287037/who-jake-and-logan-pauls-vlogger-mum-pam-stepnick-and-what-did-she-say-about-mike-tyson-61-year-old?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 18 Nov 2024 21:00:11 +0000 Sydney Thomas, one of the ring girls hired for the controversial Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson match on Saturday, has been going viral after catching plenty of eyeballs at the event. “What a night #paulvstyson,” the 20-year-old uni student wrote on Instagram, alongside a carousel of photos from the event. “Getting the opportunity to step into the ring with Mike Tyson and Jake Paul for such a historic fight is something I never imagined I’d be able to say. Words can’t describe this moment or how... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3287027/meet-sydney-thomas-ring-girl-jake-paul-mike-tyson-fight-20-year-old-student-usually-cheerleader-st?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3287027/meet-sydney-thomas-ring-girl-jake-paul-mike-tyson-fight-20-year-old-student-usually-cheerleader-st?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 18 Nov 2024 21:00:08 +0000