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'Mayweather Vs Paul' Ends In No-Winner Contest, Fans Left Furious
Boxing fans were left furious after the highly anticipated exhibition bout between Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul on June 7 ended in a no-winner contest. The rules say only a knockout or technical knockout would have decided the winner, but the match witnessed neither of them. Disappointed by the eight-round show, boxing commentators even called it a daylight robbery as Mayweather and Paul bagged $133 million and $18 million respectively. … read-more
Tags: Floyd Mayweather, Logan Paul, Boxing, Exhibition Match
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Floyd Mayweather To Receive $10 Mn For Fight Against Logan Paul
Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather is expected to bag nearly $10 million for his upcoming match against YouTuber Logan Paul on June 6, along with his 50% pay-per-view share. In contrast, Paul's base price has been fixed at $2.5 million with a 10% pay-per-view share. Nicknamed 'Money', Mayweather had earned over $275 million for his previous match against UFC star Conor McGregor in 2017.
Tags: Boxing, Floyd Mayweather, Logan Paul, Conor McGregor
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Ex-UFC Champ Tyron Woodley Confirms Boxing Match Against Jake Paul
Confirming another MMA Vs Boxing crossover event, former UFC champion Tyron Woodley has agreed for a boxing match against YouTuber Jake Paul on August 28. Woodley confirmed the news on Twitter, sending a warning to Jake with his caption, "I'm taking your head clean off your neck! #GotchaSoul." Meanwhile, Jake's brother Logan Paul is set to box Floyd Mayweather in an exhibition bout slated for July 6.
Tags: MMA, Boxing, Tyron Woodley, Jake Paul
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Asian Boxing Championship: Gold For Pooja, Mary Kom Bags Silver
In the finals of the Asian Boxing Championship, India's Pooja Rani has secured a gold medal after defeating Uzbekistan's Mavluda Movlonova in the 75kg category. While in the 51kg category, six-time world champion MC Mary Kom secured silver medal. Lalbuatsaihi (64kg) and Anupama (81+kg) also bagged silver medals in the tournament. The gold medalist was awarded a prize money of $10,000, whereas, for the silver medalists, the amount was $5,000… read-more
Tags: Boxing, Asian Boxing championship, MC Mary Kom, Pooja Rani
Courtesy: The Times of India
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Boxing: Amit Panghal Settles For Bronze At Governor's Cup In Russia
In the Governor's Cup played in Russia, Indian Boxer Amit Panghal settled with a bronze medal after suffering a defeat in the semi-finals. Playing under 52 kg category, the 23-year-old boxer from Haryana lost to Uzbek’s Shakhobidin Zoirov by 5-0. Earlier shortlisted for Tokyo Olympics, Amit will represent India in the Tokyo Olympics in July-August 2021. Notably, Panghal is the only Indian to secure a medal at tournament.
Tags: Amit Panghal, Boxing, Governor's Cup, Russia, Tokyo Olympics
Courtesy: The Times of India
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Indian Women Boxers Win 7 Of 10 Gold Medal At AIBA Youth Championship
Indian boxing contingent has bagged seven of the 10 gold medals in the 2021 AIBA Youth Men’s and Women’s World Boxing Championships held in Poland. Boxers Alfiya Pathan, Thokchom Sanamacha Chanu, Arundhati Choudhary, Vinka, Poonam, Babyrojisana Chanu, and Gitika bagged the medals in 48kg to +81kg categories. Finishing top in the medal tally, interestingly, Sachin was the only Indian in the finals of AIBA's Men's edition.
Tags: Gold Medal, AIBA, Boxing, Women's Boxing Team, India, sports, AIBA Women's Boxing Championship
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Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua Sign Multi-Fight Deal; Venue, Date Unclear
After seemingly never-ending negotiations, British boxers Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have finally signed a two-fight deal for the world heavyweight title. However, the dates and venue for the matches are yet to be decided. Meanwhile, the fights will reportedly bring a combined four world titles held by both the boxers to decide an undisputed world champion. Both, Fury and Joshua, have won their last fights in 2020 and 2019 respectively.… read-more
Tags: Boxing, Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua, World Champion
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Mary Kom Hints Retirement, Says Tokyo Olympics Will Be "Last"
The Tokyo Olympics will witness the final appearance of Indian ace-boxer and six-time world champion Mary Kom. “Tokyo will be my last Olympics, age matters here. I’m 38 now, going on 39," said the boxer who had earlier qualified for the Olympics, defeating a younger challenger in 2019. Mary said she feels proud of herself and want more girls to embrace the sport. She had won the bronze medal in the 2012 London Olympics.
Tags: MC Mary Kom, Boxing, sports, Tokyo Olympics
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Boxam Championship: Mary Kom Halts At Bronze; Simranjit In Finals
Indian boxing icon MC Mary Kom settled for a bronze at Spain's 35th Boxam International Boxing Tournament as she lost to US' Virginia Fuchs in the semifinals on March 5. While Mary's defeat came via a split decision, reports claimed Virginia's punches lacked impact for the majority of the bout. Besides, world bronze-medallist Simranjit Kaur (62 kg) has advanced to the finals, whereas debutant Jasmine and Asian champion Pooja Rani are still in… read-more
Tags: Boxing, MC Mary Kom, Boxam International Tournament, Virginia Fuchs, Simranjit Kaur, Jasmine, Pooja Rani
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AIBA Appoints Mary Kom As Champions & Veterans Committee Chairperson
The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has selected ace Indian boxer and six-time world champion MC Mary Kom as Chairperson of 'Champions and Veterans Committee.' Formed in December 2020, the committee comprises victorious boxing legends from all over the world, ready to impart their experiences and wisdom. Currently competing in the Boxam International Tournament in Spain, the 37-year-old Olympic bronze medallist has also qualified for… read-more
Tags: MC Mary Kom, AIBA, Boxing, Champions and Veterans Committee, Boxam International Tournament, Tokyo Olympics
Courtesy: The Hindu
