Georgian Judo Heavyweight Disqualified After Attack on France’s Teddy Riner
A key Olympic judo match in the 100kg category in Paris ended in controversy on Friday when Georgia’s Guram Tushishvili was disqualified for kicking France’s Teddy Riner. Two-time Olympic gold medalist Riner beat Tushishvili in style to secure the victory and a place in the semi-finals, but the Georgian seemed extremely upset about losing in […]
Jared Anderson ‘still learning to take on’ role as next American heavyweight star
Jared Anderson has yet to find balance. Anderson (17-0, 15 KOs), who returns to the ring on Saturday for Terence Crawford vs. Israel Madrimov’s Martin Bacall fight at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles (4:30 p.m. ET, ESPN+ PPV, DAZN PPV, PPV.com), has had an eventful year outside of the ring. He was arrested in March […]
Heavyweight Left-Wing Donors Back Kamala Harris
A group of deep-pocketed progressive donors has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the 2024 presidential election, The New York Times reported Monday. The Democracy Alliance, a major center-left donor group, voted Sunday to endorse Harris in the next election. according to The group’s members, who joined a coalition of wealthy donors backing Harris, have […]
Heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua wants to open care home for retired boxers | Boxing
Anthony Joshua has said he is considering opening a care home for retired boxers with health problems. Speaking to Lauren Laverne on Sunday’s episode of BBC Radio 4 Desert Island DiscThe former world heavyweight champion said he had discussed the issues facing ex-boxers with his former boxing coach, John Oliver. “We’ve been talking about opening […]
David Benavidez coming for light heavyweight supremacy after Canelo snub
After all, David Benavidez needed to take the next step. Eventually, Benavidez couldn’t wait any longer. The two-time WBC super middleweight champion and current interim titleholder wanted to secure a fight for the ultimate prize he had long desired and recently deservedly won, but his opponent was not holding back. David Benavidez is the interim […]
United States Shocks Cricket Heavyweight Pakistan at T20 World Cup in a Super Over Tiebreaker
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (AP) — Aaron Jones hit the ball out of the park again and the United States beat cricket powerhouse Pakistan in a super over tiebreaker in one of the biggest upsets in Twenty20 World Cup history. Jones, who produced a game-winning batting performance in the tournament’s opening match against Canada, again played […]
Oleksandr Usyk Beats Tyson Fury by Split Decision to Become the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) – Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury by split decision to become the first undisputed heavyweight boxing champion in 24 years. Usyk (22-0) claimed Fury’s WBA, IBF and IBO belts with a stunning late rally with a nine-round KO in a back-and-forth bout between two previously undefeated heavyweight champions. Added WBC title. […]
Oleksandr Usyk beats Tyson Fury to become undisputed heavyweight champion
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – On Sunday, Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury by split decision to become the first undisputed heavyweight boxing champion in 24 years. Usyk (22-0) claimed Fury’s WBA, IBF and IBO belts with a stunning late rally with a nine-round KO in a back-and-forth bout between two previously undefeated heavyweight champions. Added WBC […]
Tyson Fury v Oleksandr Usyk: undisputed heavyweight championship – live | Boxing
tape story Here’s how the fighters will measure up ahead of tonight’s showdown. At yesterday’s weigh-in, Fury weighed in at 262 pounds, perhaps the best shape of his career, but following his dominant performance against MMA champion Francis Ngannou in a crossover fight in November. He was over 15 pounds underweight. Usyk weighed a career-high […]
Rangers bring many weapons into heavyweight clash with Hurricanes
This is Alcaraz and Sinner in the second round of Wimbledon. It’s a matchup that comes too early in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, at least for the series. It’s a heavyweight battle between the NHL’s highest-ranked team and his third-best record, and it’s already being held as early spring fun. Those are the Rangers with […]