Former boxer pardoned by Trump shares views on president’s recent remarks about Diddy
Former boxer Duke Tanner recalls the shocking experience of witnessing a murder on his first day in prison back in 2004. “I saw a man with a severe neck wound who ended up collapsing on the floor and later died,” he shared, reflecting on that moment. He thought to himself, “This is my new reality, […]
Unbeaten British Boxer Georgia O’Connor Passes Away at 25
Undefeated Boxer Georgia O’Connor Passes Away Georgia O’Connor, a rising British boxing star, has died just a few months after being diagnosed with cancer and merely three weeks following her marriage. On May 9th, O’Connor celebrated her wedding on Instagram, sharing, “The day I married the love of my life.” Boxxer, her promotion team, expressed […]
Boxer Georgia O’Connor passes away at 25 only two weeks after her wedding
Reports indicate that boxer Georgia O’Connor has died at the age of 25 following a prolonged battle with cancer. The British athlete was diagnosed in October 2024, when a doctor described her condition as a “rare, aggressive,” and “incurable” type of cancer. Her death comes just under two weeks after she wed her partner, Adriano. […]
Bronx dad and former amateur boxer with 2-month-old son shot dead outside NYC elementary school
The 34-year-old Bronk Spapa, who welcomed his baby son and was shot late Tuesday outside primary school, spent his youth in the ring. According to police and his brothers, he began boxing at just nine years old, and was eventually filmed in his head before 11pm, before 11pm on his way to the elite amateur […]
Imane Khelif, controversial boxer, in middle of bombshell Olympic lawsuit
Paris – Algerian boxer Iman Kelif finds himself in the middle of a fierce gender gap in sports during the Paris Olympics, and blames “false and offensive” accusations from the International Boxing Association did. “I beat more times than I could count, but I've never stayed,” Keriff said on his Instagram account late Tuesday. Algerian […]
Irish boxer John Cooney, 28, dead a week after suffering brain injury during championship fight
Irish superfeatherweight boxer John Cooney died of brain injury a week after being stopped in his first Celtic title defense against Welsman Nathan Howells, his promoter said on Saturday I said that. “It is a complete devastation that after a week of battle for his life, it must be announced that John Cooney has sadly […]
Boxer Devin Haney rips actor Sylvester Stallone over Rocky films: ‘Movies wasn’t real’
American boxer Devin Haney has slammed Sylvester Stallone over his recent comments about the state of boxing. Stallone, a three-time Academy Award nominee, received critical acclaim for his role as famed Philadelphia boxer Rocky Balboa in the iconic film series. Recently, a video surfaced on social media showing Stallone clutching the gloves he wore in […]
Professional Boxer Paul Bamba Dies At 35, Days After Beating Mike Tyson’s 38-Year-Old Record
(Photo by Abhishek Chinnappa/Getty Images) OAN Staff Avril Elfie 4:20pm – Saturday, December 28, 2024 Professional boxer Paul Bamba died suddenly at the age of 35, just days after winning the WBA Gold Cruiserweight Championship. advertisement On Friday, R&B singer-songwriter Ne-Yo released a joint statement with Bamba's family announcing his death. A statement posted on […]
Paul Bamba, championship boxer managed by Ne-Yo, dead at 35
Boxer Paul Bamba died this week, just days after winning the WBA cruiserweight title, manager Ne-Yo announced Friday. He was 35 years old. The cause of death has not been disclosed. The boxer won the WBA Gold Cruiserweight title on Dec. 21 by forcing former super middleweight title contender Rogelio Medina Luna to retire on […]
AP Takes Heat After Olympic Boxer Who Failed Gender Tests Won Third Place for ‘Female Athlete of the Year’
The Associated Press has come under fire for giving this year's third-place female athlete spot to Imane Kherifu, the controversial Olympic boxer who failed a gender test. The Associated Press released the award rankings, noting that this year's female athlete of the year was WNBA star rookie Caitlin Clark. The next two were Olympic gymnast […]