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Canelo Alvarez is a substantial favorite over Edgar Berlanga in title fight
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Edgar Berlanga has yet to taste defeat after 22 professional fights — 17 by knockout — and he not only said he's intent on keeping his undefeated record intact, but to win in six rounds Saturday night. But if forced to go the distance, Berlanga allowed that...
Imane Khelif's Olympic gold inspires Algerian girls to take up boxing
AIN TAYA, Algeria (AP) — In the weeks since Algeria's Imane Khelif won an Olympic gold medal in women's boxing, athletes and coaches in the North African nation say national enthusiasm is inspiring newfound interest in the sport, particularly among women. Khelif's image is...
Today in History: September 5, Munich Olympics massacre
Today in History Today is Thursday, Sept. 5, the 249th day of 2024. There are 117 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 5, 1972, Palestinian militants attacked the Israeli Olympic delegation at the Munich Games, killing two and taking nine...
Could Oasis reunion come early? Saudi boxing promoter wants Liam and Noel together at Sept. 21 bout
The Oasis reunion could come earlier than expected. The Britpop-era band ended a 15-year hiatus last week by announcing a tour of the British Isles next summer, with 17 gigs selling out on Saturday following a scramble for tickets by Oasis fans. However, Liam and Noel...
Boxer's brother punches rival's trainer in chaotic post-fight melee
SYDNEY (AP) — The brother of a boxer who had just won a bout punched the opponent's trainer in the ring in a chaotic post-fight melee at Sydney Arena late Wednesday. Michael Zerafa received a TKO win when opponent Tommy Browne quit due to a biceps injury after the first round of...
Mike Tyson feels good after a health scare and ready for his rescheduled bout with Jake Paul
NEW YORK (AP) — Mike Tyson is 58 years old and coming off a health scare that forced the postponement of his return to the ring. The boxer once considered the most dangerous man in the world could be putting himself in danger by putting the gloves on again. Yet he was quick to...
Trump again decries two gold medalist Olympic athletes, falsely labeling the female boxers as men
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Saturday again decried two gold medalist Olympic athletes, falsely labeling the female boxers as men. Trump made the comments while speaking at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania and pledging to “keep men out of women's sports,”...
French prosecutors investigate gender-based cyber harassment of Algerian Olympic champ Imane Khelif
PARIS (AP) — French prosecutors opened an investigation into an online harassment complaint made by Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif after a torrent of criticism and false claims about her sex during the Summer Games, the Paris prosecutor's office said Wednesday. The athlete's...
Filipino gymnast who won 2 Olympic golds in Paris gets hero's welcome and free buffets for life
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo, who won two gold medals in the Paris Olympics, flew home to a hero’s welcome Tuesday with a nationally televised tribute by the president and donors pledging more than $1 million worth of cash and gifts, including a resort house and free...
Imane Khelif and Kaylia Nemour return from Olympics to a warm welcome in Algeria
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif returned home to a warm welcome Monday as Algerians rallied around her in the face of international scrutiny and misconceptions about her sex. The Algerian gold medalist in women's welterweight boxing flew back to the...
