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Boxer who was Thailand's first Olympic gold medalist is jailed for sexual assault of a minor
BANGKOK (AP) — The boxer who became Thailand's first Olympic gold medalist was convicted of sexual assault charges involving a minor and sentenced on Thursday to just over three years in prison. Somluck Kamsing, 52, was sentenced by the provincial court in Khon Kaen, his home...
Olympic refugee team medalist Cindy Ngamba set for pro boxing debut
LONDON (AP) — At the Paris Olympics, boxer Cindy Ngamba became the first athlete competing as a refugee to secure a medal. The 26-year-old middleweight now has her sights set on professional glory. She will make her pro debut March 7 in London as part of an...
British heavyweight Tyson Fury announces retirement from boxing again, one month after Usyk defeat
LONDON (AP) — British heavyweight Tyson Fury has retired from boxing — again — one month after losing a rematch with Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk. The 36-year-old Fury announced the decision in a short video posted on his Instagram account on Monday, which included a cryptic...
On her own, Caroline Dubois eyes boxing stardom beyond family feud and sibling rivalry
LONDON (AP) — Caroline Dubois and her brother Daniel are taking sibling rivalries to new levels. The London boxers achieved a rare feat in 2024 when they became just the second sister-brother duo to hold titles at the same time. Daniel spectacularly knocked out...
Oleksandr Usyk successfully defends heavyweight belt with unanimous decision over Tyson Fury
Oleksandr Usyk remained undefeated when he successfully defended his heavyweight titles with a unanimous decision over Tyson Fury on Saturday night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Judges Gerardo Martinez, Patrick Morley and Ignacio Robles had identical scorecards in favor of Usyk, 116-112....
Usyk vs. Fury 2: How to watch, betting odds and more about heavyweight title rematch
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — The rematch is days away. Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury will go at it again on Saturday night in Saudi Arabia. Usyk won a split decision the first time and became boxing’s first undisputed heavyweight champion in 24 years. Since then, Usyk gave up the...
