Tag #Boxing

Showing 85 to 96 of 151 results

bbc.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

George Foreman: From Troubled Youth to Boxing Legend

George Foreman, born January 10, 1949, rose from poverty and a troubled youth to become a two-time heavyweight boxing champion, achieving global recognition through iconic fights and later business success, despite recent sexual abuse allegations.

Progress

48% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
nos.nl
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

George Foreman Dies at 76: Tributes Pour In from Boxing and Beyond

Boxing legend George Foreman died at 76, prompting tributes from fellow athletes across various sports, highlighting his boxing career, post-boxing entrepreneurial success with his grill, and overall impact beyond the ring.

Progress

44% Bias Score

Gender Equality
npr.org
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
News related image

A Thousand Blows": Victorian London's Boxing Underworld

A Thousand Blows," a Hulu series by Steven Knight, portrays three characters—a Jamaican immigrant boxer, a female gang leader, and a pub owner—navigating London's boxing world in the 1880s, blending fact and fiction to depict Victorian-era social divides and ambition.

Progress

24% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
forbes.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Davis-Roach Fight Ends in Controversial Draw, Setting Attendance Record

Gervonta Davis and Lamont Roach fought to a controversial majority draw on Saturday at the Barclays Center, setting a new attendance record of 19,250 and drawing criticism for a referee's decision that prevented a clear winner.

Progress

44% Bias Score

forbes.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Davis Postpones Retirement After Controversial Draw

Gervonta Davis, holding the WBA lightweight title, announced his retirement from boxing by 2025 but after a majority draw fight with Lamont Roach Jr. on Saturday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, he changed his plans stating he will have four more fights.

Progress

44% Bias Score

nrc.nl
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

World Boxing to Organize 2028 Olympic Boxing Tournament

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is highly likely to allow World Boxing, led by Boris van der Vorst, to organize boxing at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, following years of ethical and governance issues with the previous governing body, IBA, which involved corruption and links to organized ...

Progress

52% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
news.sky.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

George Foreman, Boxing Legend and Entrepreneur, Dies at 76

George Foreman, the former world heavyweight boxing champion who later became a successful entrepreneur with his George Foreman Grill, died at age 76; his loss in the 1974 "Rumble in the Jungle" to Muhammad Ali became a defining moment that shaped his life and career.

Progress

24% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
bbc.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Campaign Launched for Statue of Leicester Boxing Champion Larry Gains

Larry Gains' family is campaigning for an 8ft bronze statue in Leicester to honor his heavyweight boxing career (1923-1942), which included the 1931 British Empire title win and victories against renowned opponents, despite facing racial discrimination.

Progress

40% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
forbes.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Jonas vs. Price: Three Boxing Titles on the Line in London

Natasha Jonas and Lauren Price will fight for three boxing titles—WBC, IBF, and WBA—on March 7th at London's Royal Albert Hall; the winner potentially securing an undisputed title shot.

Progress

48% Bias Score

Gender Equality
bbc.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Crocker Wins IBF Eliminator After Donovan Disqualification

Lewis Crocker won his IBF world title eliminator against Paddy Donovan in Belfast after Donovan was disqualified in the eighth round for hitting Crocker after the bell, despite knocking Crocker down moments before; Donovan plans to appeal.

Progress

40% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
bbc.com
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
News related image

Hearn: Croke Park Trilogy Fight Unlikely

Promoter Eddie Hearn said a trilogy fight between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano is unlikely to take place at Dublin's Croke Park due to high demand in America, suggesting the next bout may be Stateside; this follows years of failed negotiations with GAA bosses to secure the venue.

Progress

40% Bias Score

africa.chinadaily.com.cn
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Bivol Wins Undisputed Light Heavyweight Title in Rematch

In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Dmitry Bivol won the undisputed light heavyweight world title from Artur Beterbiev by majority decision (116-112, 115-113, 114-114) on Sunday, avenging his previous defeat.

Progress

36% Bias Score

Showing 85 to 96 of 151 results