Boxing
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Asia
2 Japanese boxers die from brain injuries following fights at same event
TOKYO: Two Japanese boxers have died days after suffering brain injuries in separate fights on the same card, boxing associations…
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Mexico
Who was the greatest Mexican boxer of all time?
When lists of all-time great boxers are made, Rubén Olivares is usually included. Either he’s ranked as one of the…
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Mexico
Tales from Mexico’s golden era of boxing: 1977’s ‘Battle of the Z Boys’
Mexico has produced a long line of Mexican world boxing champions, most of whom have fought in the lighter weights.…
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News
Manny Pacquiao held to draw by Mario Barrios in world title return
But Barrios rallied furiously over the final three rounds – he was deemed the winner of those rounds on all…
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Mexico
Boxer Eduardo Núñez, the new IBF super featherweight champion
Mexican boxer Eduardo “Sugar” Núñez has been crowned the new International Boxing Federation (IBF) super featherweight world champion after a…
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Mexico
A short history of boxing in Mexico: Part 2
The decades that immediately followed the first Golden Age of Mexican boxing encompassed talented fighters, trailblazing athletic spectacles and a…
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Mexico
A short history of boxing in Mexico: Part 1
Few Mexican athletes have enjoyed the global success of the country’s boxers. Since almost the first instant of prizefighters lacing…
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Mexico
Mexican boxing champions who defined the sport
Mexico is a proud boxing nation and a key part of the sport’s heritage. The country currently boasts seven Mexican…
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Mexico
Mexican Olympic boxer Marco Verde goes pro; to debut vs. Álvarez
Mexican boxing has a new rising star as Olympic silver medalist Marco Verde has officially transitioned to the professional ranks.…
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Mexico
What to expect from boxing in Mexico in 2025
In a competitive field, boxing could make a strong claim to the status of Mexico’s proudest cultural export. The sport…
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