Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic for UFC heavyweight title rebooked for November
Let's try again. UFC CEO announced today that Jon Jones will defend his UFC heavyweight title at Madison Square Garden for the second consecutive year. Dana White told Complex. In an interview published Saturday. “Jon Jones will be fighting at Madison Square Garden in November,” White told the outlet. Jon Jones was originally scheduled to […]
Bank of London’s heavyweight board caught unawares by unpaid tax bill – Financial Times
Stay up to date with free updates Just sign up UK Bank myFT Digest – delivered straight to your inbox. The London bank's board and new management were not aware of the outstanding debt to the U.K. tax authority until HM Revenue and Customs applied to put the holding company into liquidation on Thursday, according […]
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 […]